Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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At the Oct. 20 Rotary meeting, a representative from Adventist Health, Theresa Delgado, spoke on the Home Health offerings from Adventist. Home Health Services allow for patients to recover at home and still receive care from health professionals. The goal is to improve the quality of life and increase energy, comfort and strength. Many of the rotarians had questions about the services. What kind of home care can you receive? Your physician can give a referral for a nurse to visit your house to...
The Apple Festival, on Oct. 15-16, was hugely successful, and the public truly enjoyed it from all reports. Once the event is up and running it may seem like a simple task, but the truth is, it takes a village to get it there. It starts in March with vendor applications being revised with new dates and rules. Throughout the following months we update Facebook, Instagram and Google with all the updates, as well as all sponsorship agreements. By the end of the summer the event is fully insured...
The Tehachapi Rotary Club speaker on Oct. 6 was Tehachapi Cummings County Water District General Manager Tom Neisler. The TCCWD services approximately 40,000 people, said Neisler, including Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, City of Tehachapi and some of Bear Valley Springs. Neisler believes California is in the midst of a 1,200-year drought. Tehachapi's water comes from Oroville Dam down the 400-mile California Aqueduct to the Edmundston Pumping Plant at the base of the Grapevine. The water is pum...
This year's election for the Tehachapi Unified School District governing board is like no other election in its history. Because of how necessary map redistricting was handled, none of the four trustees whose terms expire can run for reelection. This means the four elected this November will be brand new trustees. I am the only candidate with educational administration experience, which will be vital for the new board to have. I am a candidate in Area 6, which is basically everything north of...
Tehachapi Healthcare District CEO Caroline Wasielewski was the lunch speaker at the Tehachapi Rotary Club on Sept. 8. Wasielewski, who is a member of the club, explained what the Healthcare District does and how it relates to Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley hospital. The mission of the Healthcare District is, "to promote and improve the quality of life and healthcare services to the community," said Wasielewski. Her presentation described a brief history of the Healthcare District from the...
At their Sept. 1 meeting, the Tehachapi Rotary Club heard from Jay Shipman who, with his wife Hannah, owns Brite Creek Farm, which is located on Banducci Rd. on the short stretch between Highway 202 and Highline Rd. Although they have lived in Tehachapi for 19 years, they only opened Brite Creek Farm in the fall of 2018 and it has since become well-known as a source of locally grown organic vegetables and grass-fed beef. Shipman grew up raising cattle and farming in the Imperial Valley, but it...
On May 12, the Tehachapi Rotary Club was treated to a talk by Miles Muzio, the chief meteorologist for Bakersfield news station KBAK. He has held that position since 2003. In 2017, he became the Meteorology Instructor at the California Aeronautical University at Meadows Field in Bakersfield. Muzio originally spent 12 years as an Air Force forecaster in Alaska. He has written extensively on forecasting techniques and done experimental research on UV radiation forecasting methods as well as a...
Mano Lujan, owner of Red House BBQ, spoke to Tehachapi Rotarians on May 19. Lujan has owned the popular eatery in Tehachapi for 12 years and he is also owner of The Shed across Tehachapi Blvd. where his children, Layla and Milo, started their Soup Kitchen four years ago. The two wanted to get other kids involved and at one time they served as many as 120 people on a Sunday afternoon. The project earned Layla and Milo Citizen of the Year awards in 2021. Lujan said that after COVID, the number...
Tehachapi Rotary Club sponsored 6 high school students from Valley Oaks Charter School and Tehachapi High School to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camp: Aby Fuller, Davery Pogon-Cord, Nicholas Aldava, Reagan Rodrigues, William Werner and me, Sienna Shetler. When I first heard of Camp RYLA, I was a bit skeptical. The four day event - held at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California - was advertised as something that would change my life and better equip me and my fellow campers to handle what...
Chris Naftel and the Tehachapi Rotary Club hosted Teresa Carlson and Taneka Clark at their April 28 meeting. Carlson is the General Manager of the new TownePlace Suites. Taneka Clark is head of public relations for the hotel. Carlson said that the new hotel will be opening in June. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is a volunteer service organization with the motto, "Service Above Self." The club meets on Thursdays at noon. For more information about Rotary Club, you can visit their Facebook page at...
On April 14, Rotarian Marian Stephens gave a craft talk to the Rotary Club of Tehachapi. Stephens has 45 years of experience in public education. She was a teacher, an assistant principal, a high school principal for 21 years and she served as a superintendent for a total of 10 years in both Pennsylvania and California. She was the first female superintendent in Tehachapi. Fifteen years ago, Stephens began what she refers to as her second career as a consultant and expert witness in cases that...
The generosity of the people of Tehachapi was never more evident than this past Sunday at the Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center. Four bands donated their time and talent for a more than 3-hour concert with all the proceeds going to the Ukrainian humanitarian efforts via the Rotary International Foundation. In mid-March, Linda Carhart brought her passion for others to bear and with her friends conceived the idea for a benefit concert. She approached the Rotary Club of Tehachapi who quickly OK'd...
It starts with a concert at The Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center at 410 W. D St. on April 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 for tickets, which should be purchased in advance at The Loop newspaper office, 206 S. Green St., Alta One in Albertsons or the Stallion Springs General Store at 27750 Stallion Springs Dr. Tickets will also be available at the door if it is not sold out. The concert is the volunteer efforts of four bands, including Grievance, a Southern/Classic and Country Rock band...
On April 7, Josh Pierce, president of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) explained the purpose and focus of the GTEDC to the Rotary Club. The main purpose is enhancing the life of the people who live in the greater Tehachapi area, not just the city. This includes all the outlying areas that play a part in our community such as Keene and Sand Canyon. Pierce said that the GTEDC wants to build strong partnerships with public and private entities. Although the GTEDC will not...
Schools have typically been a place for kids and teens to explore their interests and learn new skills. Outside of the classroom, clubs provide more opportunities for students to learn and grow. Meet the Valley Oaks Interact Club, the teens of Tehachapi that are working to better their school and community. Sponsored by the Tehachapi Rotary Club, the Interact Club holds meetings every other Thursday and is adult-led by the Valley Oaks science teacher Nena Thornburg and Judy Trujillo, the Rotary...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has completed its annual essay contest for 2022. This year's contest featured the topic of how Rotary's "The 4-Way Test" can be used for conflict resolution with classmates. Students from all six schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District, including the Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy, were invited to participate, along with Valley Oaks Charter School, Heritage Oak School and Mojave River Academy. The 4-Way Test asks the following questions of the...
On March 24, Ashley Sodergren, director of the South Valley Regional Office of Make-A-Wish and a Tehachapi resident, spoke to local Rotarians about the needs and operations of the organization and specifically the Bakersfield office. Sodergren said that a child is diagnosed with a critical illness every 20 minutes. Wishes that are granted by Make-A-Wish give hope to children with critical illnesses, as well as those with terminal illnesses. There are currently 102 children waiting for wishes to...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has completed its annual essay contest for 2022. This year's contest featured the topic of how Rotary's "The 4-Way Test" can be used for conflict resolution with classmates. Students in all six schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District, including the Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy, were invited to participate along with Valley Oaks Charter School, Heritage Oak School and Mojave River Academy. The 4-Way Test asks the following questions of the things...
Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger was the guest speaker at the March 10 meeting of the Tehachapi Rotary Club. Chief Kroeger told Rotarians and guests that he was just 40 days from retirement with all paperwork completed when he was asked to continue as chief of the Tehachapi Police Department. He added that his wife had actually purchased a community brick for him inscribed with the years 2014-2022. He has agreed to serve the city for another two years. Kroeger said that within the City of Teh...
On March 16, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi was happy to recognize 32 students at Jacobsen Middle School and the Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy through the club's Student Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) program. These students all raised their grade point averages by .5 with no Fs from the 1st quarter to the 2nd quarter of this school year. In addition, there were no subjects where the grade was lower than the previous quarter. Each student received a certificate of...
At their Feb. 17 meeting, Tehachapi Rotarians were treated to a talk by KGET Morning News Anchor Maddie Janssen. Janssen has been with KGET for 13 years and has been the morning anchor for 11 of those years. Janssen, who lives in Tehachapi, said that it is still dark when she gets to the studio. She has 20 minutes to do her hair before broadcast time and completes her make-up between segments. She said you can see the progression if you watch the broadcast. Janssen said she started college as a...
How about a gourmet four course meal including appetizers, soup or salad, a main course and dessert, each served with a scrumptious wine, in a beautiful new space. That's a four-course meal and five wines, the first being served during a mix and mingle period and each following specifically paired with the food. This is all happening on Saturday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at The Studio, 122 S. Green St., Tehachapi. Tickets are $100 per person. The food is beyond delicious and the wine is poured...
On Feb. 10, Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith and City Manager Greg Garrett were guest speakers at the Rotary Club's weekly meeting. The Mayor spoke first, sharing about several improvement projects the city is working on. "Grant money isn't that easy to get," he said, "but we have a staff that is very dedicated." Thanks to their dedication, grants have funded several city improvement projects, including that of planting 400 trees in an effort to "re-oak" the valley, mitigate greenhouse gases and beaut...
The board of the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce announced this week that they have chosen a new president. Jeanette Pauer will take over the reins of the Chamber on February 21, filling the position that has been vacant since the passing of Ida Perkins. Pauer, who had been a local realtor, said that she has deactivated her realtor's license, and is looking forward to working with the entire community and the chamber board. When asked what prompted her to apply for the position, she said it was...
At the Jan. 27 meeting the Tehachapi Rotary Club, builder Kenny Harrison described his new project in Old Town Tehachapi, which will include a bowling alley, brewery, restaurant and two meeting rooms. In an interview format facilitated by Christina Scrivner, Harrison said he is hoping the project can be completed by his 60th birthday at the end of August 2022, if there are no setbacks. The bowling alley is planned to have 16 lanes using string pinsetters, a relatively new technology that elimina...
