Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Stallion Springs resident Natalie Frankland was featured at Tehachapi Winery on Friday, Oct. 8, at a dinner and wine tasting event. She is looking forward to returning to the winery on Dec. 12 for an encore presentation. Natalie is the Worship Team Leader at the Stallion Springs Community Church that provides music at the Sunday services and will be the lead at the Tehachapi Christmas tree lighting. Artist exchange and library Start your holiday shopping early. The Stallion Springs Artist...
The Stallion Springs CSD held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2 to an overflow crowd. All of the parking lots were full, there were long lines for brats and beer, sno-cones, hotdogs and the 36 vendors in the gym were kept quite busy. The band played from noon to 5 p.m. and crowds gathered round to hear them play. Vanessa and her crew did a great job of putting it all together and a special thanks to the Stallion Springs Police Department, the security company and CERT team for their...
It's harvest time Along Pelliser Rd. and Banducci Rd. on your way in to Stallion you will see the field workers harvesting crops of cabbage, onions and corn, along with other vegetables. Be careful as you pass these areas as the workers park along the road and could accidently step out or pull out in front of you. Oktoberfest The Sixteenth Annual Oktoberfest is back and scheduled for October 2 at the Community Center, 27850 Stallion Springs Dr., from noon to 5 p.m. Come by for food, beer, wine,...
J.R. Kendrick, Life Scout with Troop 3 of Tehachapi, is in the process of obtaining his Eagle rank, which is the highest rank attainable in Scouts. Only about 4 percent of Scouts reach this achievement. He recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Stallion Springs Community Center. As a Scout he has been volunteering at community events such as Mountain Festival, in local parades with his fellow Scouts and at the Stallion Springs Library. He has just finished his second year at Cerro...
The new owner of the golf course, Andri Karapetian, appeared at the August Board of Directors meeting and provided a status report on the progress of revitalizing the course. He indicated he is working with both Kern County and the CSD to bring back the 18-hole course as quickly as possible and even better than it was. Currently there is a bit of a slowdown while awaiting the County to reissue a conditional use permit for the property. That could take as long as three months. Water and sewerage...
New board members have been elected by the Property Owners Association. President returning, Debbie Rodriguez; Vice President, Noemi Tkacz; Secretary, Lori Rodgers; Treasurer, Donnie Williams; and Members at large Maralee Hill and Shirley Harbeson. Even though the future of our organization is still up in the air, at least we have these dedicated residents to help us make big decisions and keep it currently afloat. It may be a better idea to start dissolving the POA and put our fundraising and...
Twenty five kids, ages 9 through 12, attended Summer Day Camp from July 19-23. The craft activities included canvas and pot painting, tie-dye and friendship bracelets. Other summer activities included water balloon toss, swimming, basketball, volleyball, relay races and other fun summer activities. Police Chief Gary Crowell gave the campers a brief session on safety, as well. Parks and Recreation Plans for summer include regular open gym hour, a summer camp at Man O' War Park, movie nights and...
Water California is in a major drought. We need to save water wherever we can. Shortening your shower by a minute or two could save up to 150 gallons per month. Put food coloring in the toilet tank, if it seeps into the bowl without flushing there's a leak. Fixing it could save several gallons. Water your lawn every three days at night or in the early morning hours when temperatures are cooler and winds lighter. Fix a dripping faucet, a drip a second uses five gallons per day. Do your part to co...
The newly formed Stallion Springs Artist Exchange had a combined art show and book sale on June 26 at the library. Stallion Springs Administrative Art Executive for the group Christine Sorenson, volunteer Diana Koeth and Library Coordinator Emma Holm were there to welcome guests. Additional events are scheduled for the last Saturdays of July and August at the Stallion Springs Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and have a cookie and coffee or iced tea and view the local artists work. The...
Stallion Springs merchants joined together to provide helmets for the Police Department's "Be a 'Roll' Model" bicycle helmet safety campaign. Kyle Hamon, Austin Davidson of WYD Barber and Skate Shop, Ashley Ashmore of P-Dubs, Dan Desmond, Adin Desmond of Papa's House and Jina Greico of Cut Loose (absent from the photo) presented helmets to Police Chief Gary Crowell for the bicycle safety program. Even Maida of the General Store is providing $2 merchandise for the officers to pass out to kids...
The Stallion Springs CSD held its annual Color Run on May 22. There were 80 runners that did the just over 3-mile run and got covered with powdered colored chalk. Tyler Simpson was first to complete the course in 21 minutes followed by Seth Liebman and Dalton Bellah. The first woman to complete the course was Maria Sanchez in 32 minutes. The first family across the line was the Camp, Buesler team. Some runners took as long as two hours to run or walk the course. Home Owners Scholarships The...
Kern County Fire has set June 1 as the Hazard Reduction Clearance deadline. The Stallion Springs CSD is asking that residents create defensible space around your home and your neighbor’s homes by clearing brush and weeds. If we all work together and do our part we can protect our community from possible fire damage. Go to the Kern County Fire website at www.kerncountyfire.org/en and follow the hazard reduction guidelines for your home. If you have questions you can contact our local Fire S...
Clean Up Day on May 1 was a great success. Traffic was lined up across the field, down Hialeah Drive and onto Stallion Springs Drive as far as the front of the Community Center by 9 a.m. when the drop off opened. Residents that had big bulky items to dispose of brought them to the Stallion Springs Community Center parking lot for easy disposal, until the bins were full. The disposal bins were located on the west side of the Community Center. Items not accepted included, household hazardous...
Police Chief Gary Crowell and Stallion Springs Police Department are asking for the community's support for the "Be a Roll Model" bicycle helmet safety campaign. The focus of this program is the safety and education of our youth in our community. Under California Law any child under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when riding or operating a bicycle, non-motorized scooter, electric motorized boards (hover boards), skateboards or inline skates. Wearing a bicycle helmet is about more than just...
Stallion Springs held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, March 30 at the Community Center. CERT volunteers assisted in setting up appointments from March 22-26. There were 100 shots of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine available. The first shots were given to Stallion Springs residents then it was opened to all Tehachapi residents until the vaccines were gone. Vaccines were made available through the new mobile unit from Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley headed up by Josh Pierce,...
CSD General Manager Vanessa Stevens and staff member Judy Quijada presented Ed Gordon with a plaque thanking him for his service to the community. Ed was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2015 and served on the Board until the expiration of his term ending December 17, 2020. During his term he rendered services and council in administration of the District. The Board presented the plaque in appreciation of his services as a director, expertise and council, Board President and his...
Teresa Sasnett was elected president of the Board of Directors at the February Board meeting. Sasnett is a 14-year resident of Stallion. She feels one of the best parts of being a resident of Stallion is the friendship felt from the moment you drive in. People wave, smile and the atmosphere is welcoming. "I always strive to keep up with everything going on in the community, it is clear to me that the Board has the best interest of the community at heart, I wish to serve my neighbors by being...
With the end of Ed Gordon's term, the Stallion Springs CSD had a vacant position on the Board. Advertising was put out and the search was on for a new director to fill the position. At the January 19 Regular Board Meeting, The Board interviewed the potential candidates. After the interview process the Board decided to appoint Neil Record, a longtime Stallion Springs resident. Neil has spent countless hours volunteering and helping our community and we look forward to having his knowledge fill...
The CSD wants to give a special shout out to the Whitmore family. The Whitmores have always instilled in their kids to be respectful of others and of the environment. About four years ago Darin began mowing along his roadside all the way to the mailboxes to keep it safe and clear for others. One year his daughter Kenzie (now 10 years old) wanted to help, but along the way discovered a lot of trash as well. That's when the Whitmores decided to start picking up trash in the neighborhood. Kenzie an...
Stallion housing Last year was a busy year for housing and related projects in Stallion Springs. Permits for 32 new homes were issued, 20 new fences and 13 new storage buildings and sheds. Multiple new permits were also issued for tree removal, standalone garages, patios, solar, new roofs and painting. Nine permits were also issued for various other property improvement projects. Did you know we have CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions) in the community. These CC&Rs are necessary to...
Drive with care! The elk and deer are enjoying the weather. Large groups have been spotted along Comanche Point Road near Longhorn Lane and in the area near Jacks Hill and Buckskin Dr. The lake is a good place for a drink and a bath to cool off. Be careful while driving through the area. They may be crossing the roads in groups or playing follow the leader with short distances between them. Beware of stopped cars and people watching them. Hazard Mitigation Plan Windy Benson, administrative...
Santa found Stallion Springs on his yearly run and left presents for everyone.Unfortunately also left behind was a lot of used wrapping paper and boxes. Our transfer station will be temporarily overwhelmed so be patient as it gets removed. Some bins may be full or overloaded but will be emptied as quickly as possible. Please don't just dump things anywhere. If you don't know where to put something, call the CSD at (661) 822-3268, and a member of the staff will be able to assist you as to where...
The Stallion Springs Community really came together for the first Trails Maintenance day we've had in a few years. It was a great turnout and a beautiful day and we were able to clear so much terrain in a short amount if time. General Manager Vanessa Stevens said, "Our trails in this community are an asset that we do not want to lose and it made me so proud to see everyone working together. Thank you to all that attended. The team was amazing and we are looking forward to our next trails...
Home Owners Association The Stallion Springs Home Owners Association held their annual meeting on November 14 on the lawn adjacent to the Community Center. The meeting had been delayed from June due to the Coronavirus. The board held an election of officers for the 2020-21 year. Nick Cunningham was elected president, Debbie Rodriguez was elected vice president, Lori Rodgers received the secretary nomination and Donnie Williams will be the treasurer. In 2020, the POA granted six $1,000...
The Stallion Springs Community Church held their annual Harvest Festival on October 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. Some of the events included pumpkin launching, decorating, crafts, games, a pie eating contest and lots of candy. There was outdoor fun for all. Home Owners Association The Stallion Springs HOA will be hosting a contest for the top three outdoor decorations for the holiday season. Decorate your home to represent your holiday. There will be three different prizes which will include donated...
