Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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American Legion Post 221, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders Chapter 221 of Tehachapi will host ceremonies in Philip Marx Central Park on Monday, Nov. 11. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a flag raising, guest speakers and a performance by the Tehachapi High School Choir. TVRPD has planned a fun family afternoon following the ceremonies. They will host a kids bootcamp obstacle course for ages 3 to 10. The military-style course wil...
At the Aug. 20 TVRPD Board Meeting, Interim Recreation Supervisor Ashley Krempien presented a Certificate of Recognition to Emerson Fisher who had served as Aquatics Manager during the summer. Fisher will continue on the TVRPD staff during the off-season in the district offices. They reminded everyone that the pool will shut down the day after Labor Day. Interim General Manager Corey Torres reported to the Board that he had submitted a grant application for funds made available by the passage of...
The third and final show in this Summer's "Concerts in the Park" series will feature Indie folk-pop-rock band, The Novelists. The Reno Nevada-based group will take the stage at Philip Marx Central Park in Downtown Tehachapi on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. The concert is being presented by Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) in association with Fiddlers Crossing and MusicMX Entertainment and is sponsored by Lehigh Cement and Grimmway Farms. The Novelists are aptly named. "A lot of...
Free childrens I.D. Kits will be available to parents who stop by the Tehachapi Masonic Lodge booth during National Night Out. The event, in its 36th year nationally, will take place in Tehachapi at Central Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. There will be more than 30 organizations in attendance. "We are happy to partner with an organization like the Masonic Lodge on a child safety identification kit for parents, just in time for back to school," said Chief Kent Kroeger. The Tehachapi...
On July 29, volunteers assisted Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District with much needed repairs at Ollie Mountain Skate Park, located at 490 West D St. When TVRPD met with the volunteers, they told them they didn't have the manpower to keep up with the demanding summer duties and also repair the skate park. The volunteers eagerly stepped in to help and the skate park should reopen soon....
provided by Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce The Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District will present the Mountain Gallop 5K/10K on Saturday, August 17. Entrants will meet at Aspen Builders Activity Center/West Park. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the race will start at 7 a.m. You can register online at www.tvrpd.org. Early Registration: $35 for 5K / $45 for 10K. Day of Race Registration $40 for 5K / $50 for 10K. Includes championship timing, refreshments, technical race shirt,...
TVRPD would like to thank our presenting sponsor of Dye Natatorium, SunSelect! We are extremely thankful for the valuable partnership that's blossomed. With their sponsorship, we were able to purchase much needed new equipment for our staff and our swimmers this summer: - Coast guard approved infant and child life vests - New toys for swim lessons - New pool buoys - Back floats - New bag valve masks - New lifeguard rescue tubes - Life vest storage cart - Swim training platform This is...
There were three firsts at the July 16 Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Board Meeting. Newly appointed TVRPD board member and Hart Flat resident Dwight Dreyer attended his first board meeting after being appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Newly appointed Interim Recreation Supervisor Ashley Krempien gave her first report to the Board and newly appointed Interim General Manager Corey Torres gave his first report as GM. TVRPD Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Central Park. “We invite families to join us in the park for a fun and educational experience with your local public safety professionals,” said Key Budge, Community Engagement Specialist. The event has been themed, Emergency Preparedness and Awareness, by our public safety partners. Joining TPD will be the Kern County Fire Department, California Department of Corrections and...
Join Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Marion’s Maid, the Sheriff of Nottingham and a host of others in a musical wonderland when up to 30 local kids present an original musical adaptation of “Robin Hood,” brought to you by the Missoula Children’s Theatre and Tehachapi Community Theatre. This production is available through participation in TVRPD’s Adventure Camp program “Spirit Week.” Local students ages 5 through 12 will play Robin Hood, Maid Marion, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John. They will be supported by the Merry Band, Guards, Arist...
The second of three free Summer "Concerts in the Park" will feature Bluegrass-Fusion band, Phil Salazar and The Kinfolk. The Ventura-based group will take the stage at Philip Marx Central Park in Downtown Tehachapi on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Bring your picnic lunches and lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of high-energy acoustic Americana. This concert, as well as one more featuring The Novelists scheduled for Aug. 11 are being presented by Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD)...
The Fourth of July, the annual holiday celebrating independence from England and the creation of the United States of America, is a festive occasion in the Tehachapi Mountains. It has been since it was first observed here in 1856. We don't have many details about that first Fourth of July celebration, but it was mostly members of the John and Amanda Brite family and some of their friends. They were basically the only English-speaking residents of the Tehachapi Mountains in those days. The...
The second of three free Summer "Concerts in the Park" will feature Bluegrass-Fusion band, Phil Salazar and The Kinfolk. The Ventura-based group will take the stage at Philip Marx Central Park in Downtown Tehachapi on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Bring your picnic lunches and lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of high-energy acoustic Americana. This concert, as well as one more featuring The Novelists scheduled for Aug. 11 are being presented by Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD)...
"The Beatles" tribute band performed on Sunday, June 16 at Philip Marx Central Park as the kick-off of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Concerts in the Park series in association with Fiddlers Crossing and MusicMX Entertainment. The performers are members of the tribute band "Ticket to Ride." This is the first of several summer concerts in the park for this year. Corporate sponsorship is by Lehigh Cement and Grimmway Farms....
Ian Riseley, Rotary International president from 2017-18, adopted the theme "Rotary: Making a Difference" for his year as president. He challenged all Rotary clubs worldwide to plant a tree for each of their members. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi decided to participate in this initiative and started working with TVRPD on the plan to plant trees at Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area last year. After a few changes to the plan, the Rotary Club was very happy to complete this service project on...
Mention John Gorka to anyone who has heard him and the response is immediate: "Where and when is he playing and how do I get a ticket?!" The short answer is: Fiddlers Crossing, Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. This will be Gorka's second appearance at the downtown venue, the first being back in 2014. Among the acoustic singer-songwriters, Gorka is generally considered to be one of the brightest stars. His songs have been covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black, Bill Morrissey...
TVRPD has come together with the Warrior Booster Club to put on the Warrior Challenge on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. at Philip Marx Central Park, East E St., Tehachapi. Packet pick up and late registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. The Warrior Challenge is a 5K course with 12 to 15 obstacles spread throughout. There will be obstacles similar to speed ladders, sandbag carries, belly crawls, monkey bars and others. There is a 50 yard swim for any participant 15 years or older. You can opt out of any obstacle by performing a designated exercise. 5K...
As in prior years, GranFondo Ride Director Michelle Vance chose TK's Pizza as the location to reveal the 2019 GranFondo jersey. The April 30 event came off as usual, with friends and members of the TVRPD Board in attendance. The jersey alone is a great reason to sign up for the Sept. 14 cycling event....
The Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council bid farewell to Michelle Vance, the organization's secretary and manager of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District at its May 1 meeting at the Slice of Life Enrichment School. Vance is moving to Colorado to take the position of Economic Development Director of the city of Wellington, which has almost the same population (9,527) as Tehachapi. "I'm going back to Tehachapi in 2000," Vance said. "They need me. I love the opportunity. I...
Anglers were treated to a springtime carpet of color at this year's Brite Lake Fishing Derby on Easter weekend. Hosted by TVRPD, nearly 350 fisherman participated. The largest catches went to Cooper Brown, in the 0-to-9 -year-old category. Cooper's trout weighed in at 2-pounds, 13-ounces. The 10-to-15-year-old category winner was Jayden Harrison, with a 3-pound, 5-ounce trout. In the 16 and older category Jeff Starn won with a 2-pound, 13-ounce trout....
More than 350 kids started Easter a day early as they hunted for more than 5,000 eggs in West Park. Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District hosted this free event for kids 10 years and younger. Besides the traditional eggs, special eggs were also hidden around the park. These special finds could be redeemed for larger donated gifts. Christian Life Assembly Church and Snow Orthodontics sponsored the event....
After an almost seven year battle with the rare, terminal disease, MSA (Multiple Systems Atrophy), Teresa Jane Gracey, better known as Teri, finally stopped fighting on March 7, 2019, in her own home, surrounded by her family, her hospice team and a family friend. A lifetime resident of Tehachapi, born in Tehachapi Hospital to Mary Louise (Dee Dee), and Edward J. Bachara on September 24, 1953, Teri touched and enriched the lives of countless people who will miss her immensely. Since the birth...
Last month, Cristin Lassen was appointed to the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Board by the Tehachapi City Council. The March 12 TVRPD Board meeting was Lassen's first meeting as a member of that Board. Michael Biglay of Sand Canyon argued that as far as he knew, the two County appointed members of the Board had not been reappointed when their term expired so there was no quorum. Chairman Laura Lynne Wyatt assured him that he could check the minutes of the February Kern County...
There's no doubt Tehachapi's parks are a major asset to the community. From quality of life enhancement to health benefits, our beautiful parks make life in the mountains more complete. For our team at Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District, keeping them safe and thriving is our passion. We are working on a list of repairs and rejuvenation projects for the 116-acres of park land and the five facilities under our care. But we need your help. Graffiti and vandalism cost us greatly. We spend t...
