Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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At the Oct. 29 Kern County Honor Flight breakfast American Legion Post Commander Tony Strauss and members of TAL Post 221 gave Tom Stenson, Honor Flight Tehachapi Outreach, a check for $4000. This donation will enable Honor Flight to continue to send local veteran's to Washington DC. There is a breakfast every month at St. Malachy's Church at 9 a.m. for those who have attended and those who are interested in attending. Usually the fourth Saturday of each month, due to Thanksgiving there will be...
Cheers to Charity 2016, on Saturday, August 13, is shaping up to be the best ever! Aviator Park, located on the Tehachapi Airport property, will be the location for this annual fundraiser. Dozens of shade trees, plenty of parking, and acres of grass will provide a cool venue for the warm summer night. Cheers to Charity, a project of Community Clean Sweep, benefits Tehachapiarea charities and features live music, mouth-watering tapas and generous food plates, scrumptious wines and skillfully...
Wow, I can't believe that a year has gone by so quickly but in a snap, it's over. I have spent the last year as the President of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi and I must say it's been quite the ride. For many of you, you don't know what Rotary is. Well, it's a service organization that meets weekly for lunch. We have excellent speakers, get to socialize and plan some cherished projects that benefit our local community. These projects include a senior smoke alarm battery replacement program in...
More Sponsors. More Fun. More Surprises. Cheers to Charity 2016 is shaping up to be the Must-Do Charity Event for the Summer Season! This annual fund raising event, to be held Saturday, August 13 at Aviator Park, has more sponsors, more surprises and more fun planned than ever before! Cheers to Charity benefits local charities and features live music, mouth-watering tapas, scrumptious wines, delicious craft beer ... plus the area’s only offering of skillfully made home-brewed beer. Choice cigars (available for purchase), a silent auction, a cof...
There is no denying that the use of bicycles has increased tremendously in the last few years. Not only for the purpose of sport such as mountain biking and racing, but more and more people are riding their bikes to and from work. According to CNN Money the use of bikes to commute to work has increased 70% since 2000. Did you realize that there is a National Bike to Work Day (which this year was on May 20th) and Bike to Work week (May 16-29, 2016). The enthusiasm and participation for this event and for bicycling in general has just continued...
Harli Smith spoke about her participation in Medical Brigades to Nicaragua at the weekly Rotary meeting. She was a Rotoract at Tehachapi High School and is now attendintg California State University, Bakersfield studying medicine. Tehachapi Rotary club presented her with a check for $500 to help offset expenses for her trip to Nicaragua, for seven days leaving June 13. We are looking forward to her report about her trip when she returns. If you would like to donate please visit this website...
Nov. 20 to Dec. 7 • “Christmas Belles” presented by Tehachapi Community Theatre. Friday, December 4 and 11 at 7:30 pm. Saturday, November 28, December 5 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinees, November 29, December 6 and 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beekay Theatre, 110 S. Green St. Tickets can be bought online: http://tctonstage.com/ NOV. 27 TO JAN. 2 •Holiday Lights at CALM 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (closed Christmas day) Friday evenings “Wine Down Fridays” Souza Winery Presents every Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner, Musical Guests, Friends & Wine “Food...
Rotary Club of Tehachapi is sponsoring their annual Holiday Lunch for seniors on Thursday, Dec. 3, starting at noon. The event is held at St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church at 407 W. E St. in Tehachapi. This celebration features a full turkey lunch with all the fixings, which is offered free of charge to seniors over 60. Approximately 300 seniors attended last year and enjoyed an afternoon of festivities, and interaction with each other and volunteers. A wonderful group of Rotarians and Interact...
The Holidays are rapidly approaching. Last year Main Street tried something new with the Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine Walk and it was a delightful success. This year the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has partnered with Main Street to present the 2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine Walk. This event takes place starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28th. What a perfect opportunity to show your out of town guests just how much fun we have in Tehachapi. Encourage them to bring their ugliest Christmas sweater so they can enter the contest. There will...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has been busy welcoming new members which are pictured here. It is our privilege to serve the community in a variety of ways. One of the many projects we do locally is replacing smoke alarm batteries for seniors the week after the clocks change on Nov. 14. In December we do our Senior Holiday luncheon and we work with Kiwanis and The Salvation Army to serve families a pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa. We send ten high school students to leadership camp,...
Each year Rotary has a change in the President and Board for the club. The hope is that with each new group, new and innovative ideas will come forth and a lot of fresh interest and enthusiasm for Rotary will emerge. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has had the privilege of having Lisa Ross from July 1, 2014 until the end of June serving as our distinguished President. Lisa, who will remain an active Rotarian and on the Board, is the Manager at the Alta One Bank in Albertsons. It’s been quite a year thanks to everyone in the Club working t...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has had a busy spring with several fundraising events, and we’ve also designated funds towards highly cherished projects. First there was an Afternoon Tea at Fiddler’s Crossing and the proceeds were donated to the local Salvation Army for their after school program, plus the Rotary Board designated an additional $500 to be contributed for this purpose. The next event was a Spring Fashion Show held at the BeeKay Theater. This event not only promotes local shopping by showing just how wonderful the clothes are at Dah...
During the months that have a fifth Thursday, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has a social instead of their normal lunchtime meeting. It gives club members a chance to get to know each other better and have fun. In May the Rotary met at Honey Wagon Brewery and had a grand time. Pictured, back row, left to right: Mike Gilbert, Judy Trujillo, Bert Roper, Phil Richmond, Jerry Hildreth, Bill Kotz, Ken Caskey, Harley Kunkle. Front row, left to right: Linda Carhart, Sue Roper, Tracy Donahue, Claudia White, Anne Teagarden, Tim Trujillo, LeAnn Williams,...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is thrilled to be able to send nine Tehachapi High School students to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in Ojai, Calif, April 23-26. RYLA is a leadership camp designed especially for the future leaders of our community. During their four days in Ojai, these nine young people will participate in classes ranging from "Goal Setting" to "Team Building". They will have the opportunity to work on their presentation skills as they participate in classes about public...
At their meeting on April 16, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi presented a check for $1,000 to the Salvation Army’s after school program. The program has been an incredible success. The Rotary Club approved a $500 donation, and raised additional funds by donating all of the profits from the March 24 “Afternoon Tea” fundraiser. Pictured left to right: Marget Willer of the Tehachapi Salvation Army, and Rotarians Linda Carhart, Anne Tegarden and Rhonda Brady....
Do you have too much free time? Have you been wondering what there is to do in this wonderful town of Tehachapi. Well let me invite you to a premiere event taking place on Tuesday, April 14. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi, in partnership with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, is having their first Non-Profit Showcase at West Park Activity Center, 410 West D Street from 5-8 p.m. This is an incredible opportunity to find out what non-profits and organizations are active in...
Not only beer, but wine, too! Tehachapi’s premiere beer and wine event The 2015 Beer and Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 18 from 4 til 8 p.m. at the Benz Sports Complex, 20537 Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd. If you thought it was fun last year, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. This event features the largest selection of beers and wine to taste in the area. Event Organizer, David Brust has added some new and exciting activities. “The buzz around this year’s festival is tremendous and we are excited to be adding 15- 20 wineries to our ev...
The recent fundraiser tea party held by the Rotary Club of Tehachapi raised funds for the Salvation Army's after school program. Junior High and High School aged kids are welcome at this wonderful after school hangout. Located across the street from Monroe High School at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Dennison Rd., kids can show up after school, grab a snack, meet friends, and play various games. Games include foosball, ping pong, cards, basketball, and a host of board games. Supervised by a...
The Tehachapi Rotary Club held a lovely formal afternoon tea in support of the Salvation Army's after school program. Held in the beautifully decorated and intimate setting of Fiddlers Crossing, hot teas of many blends were brewed. A large variety of finger sandwiches and desserts highlighted the afternoon tea. Desserts included cookies, chocolate confections and the traditional scones with heavy cream, along with raspberry and strawberry toppings. Donated raffle items were on hand to help...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi invites you to their first Afternoon Tea at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St. on Tuesday, March 24, from 3 until 5p.m. Get your best “Downton Abbey” look on and come to our parlor at Fiddlers Crossing to enjoy tea, finger sandwiches, sweets, scones with cream, and conversation. Cost is $15 per person. Reserve your ticket NOW as space is limited. Call (818) 519-7144 to get your ticket for this fun event....
On Saturday, Jan. 31 the Rotary Club of Tehachapi hosted its second annual Wine Pairing Dinner featuring the wines of Tobin James Cellars. The event was a sell out and the 80 participants had a great evening at The Shed (formerly The Apple Shed), 333 E Tehachapi Blvd, where they experienced some of the new cuisine that will soon be offered at the restaurant. The evening started with appetizers of venison, buffalo and boar sliders served with Tobin James Radiance (Chardonnay). This was followed by West African vegetable soup which had a...
Students from Tehachapi , Garces, Highland, Centennial and North High Schools took part in leadership training and Rotary seminar. The conference was held at the Bakersfield Boys and Girls Club this past Jan. 17. Rotaract members from Bakersfield were also on hand to talk about Rotaract, and they pitched in to provide food and snacks for everyone attending. Tehachapi resident Tim Trujillo taught a session all about Leadership and how to become an effective leader. Attendees also learned about...
On Thursday, Sept. 25 the Rotary Club of Tehachapi held its annual Fall Fashion Show. This year it took place at the new Wood's Pavilion on F Street. The Pavilion proved to be an amazing venue for the event. Over 100 people (mostly women) showed up to view the Fall lineup of new fashions being offered at four local clothing stores. Each store presented a wide selection of beautiful offerings for ladies of all ages and some looks for men, as well. The models walked from the bridal house through...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi announces that its 11th annual Senior Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement Program which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8th from 9 a.m. until noon. This Community Service Program continues to grow as more and more seniors sign up every year to have a team of Rotarians come to their home and put brand new batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at no cost to the recipient. The members of our Rotaract and Interact Clubs are also a part of our team of enthusiastic volunteers who thoroughly enjoy making...
The Apple Festival was an incredible success last year, so its coming back and this year it will be even more apple-y. David Brust, the event organizer, announced that this year the festival will be a two-day event on October 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Railroad Park and Robinson Street, in Tehachapi. Some of the things that you can expect are even more apple related items, including apple cider, apple drinks, more farmers with apples, and each vendor will have something apple-y....
