Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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At their December Board meeting, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District was asked to put a discussion of how Board members are chosen on the January agenda. The request was made by a group of Sand Canyon residents spearheaded by Michael and April Biglay, Dr. Beverly Billingsley and the group that was actively opposing Measure R on the November ballot. Historically all members of the TVRPD Board are appointed, two by the Tehachapi City Council and three by the Kern County Board of Supervis...
Papa's House is back. Eat, enjoy, repeat is the motto for Papa's House. After an absence of nearly three months the newly remodeled restaurant opened in mid-November. Originally known as Papa's the restaurant is back with a new owner, Dan Desmond. Pizza is still a staple of the new menu. Breads, sauces and pizza dough are handmade, as they should be. Desmond said, "We're trying to keep the legacy of the original owners going." Papa's House is open every day except Monday. Stop by and try a...
We gave Measure R our best shot and we're incredibly proud of the vision we created. We're proud of Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District. We're proud of people in this community who used their voice to promote growth in their town. Now, let's keep that momentum going. Going into Election Day, we felt truly honored. We didn't know if it would become a night of cheers or disappointment, but we did know we gained something incredibly powerful - new friends of the parks. We thought we...
Ouch – half a percent – The Wasco Union High School District needed 55 percent approval in the Nov. 6 election to pass a $40.5 million bond measure that would have built a new gymnasium and aquatic complex and modernized existing buildings at Wasco High School. The "yes" vote was 54.48 percent, which is .52 percent shy of the required 55 percent. The "no" vote was 45.52 percent. The vote count was 1,765 to 1,475. Two other school districts in Kern County passed school bond measures, both by soli...
Runners gathered at Brite Lake for the 5th annual Turkey Trot 5K put on by TVRPD. Participants received a medal, swag bag and mug full of hot chocolate....
Derby Downs Cart Races The Stallion Springs Police Activities League held the Derby Downs Cart Races on Saturday, Nov. 3. Thirty children between the ages of 5 and 14 raced down a quarter mile hill on Stallion Springs Drive to see who would have the fastest time. After three full runs it came down to the final race between the eight fastest drivers. Morgan Mumby won the day with a time of 31.16 seconds, James Cole finished second and Blayden DiCicco finished third. The winners all received a...
The election is almost upon us, and I can't help but reflect on the journey to November. It's been quite an expedition getting Measure R on the Nov. 6 ballot, one that has come with plenty of opposition and enthusiasm. I take every comment, negative or uplifting, into consideration. I understand the worries surrounding the financial aftereffects for taxpayers if it passes and I commend the bravery that comes with backing the vision. And that is exactly what this is, a beautiful and achievable...
A key concern for Kiwanis is the well-being of children, and they were interested to know how Measure R would improve outdated recreational facilities. Therefore, they invited Michelle Vance and Laura Lynne Wyatt to tell them about the measure which would upgrade and renovate existing parks, grounds and recreational facilities in the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. The measure is on the November ballot and must pass by a 2/3 majority. Vance said TVRPD was formed in 1959 and...
Extensive information on the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Measure R $43 million revitalization bond proposal is available on the www.tvrpd.org website. Arguments for and against the measure as well as the full text are in the Kern County sample ballot. The proposed revitalization would bring $1.3 million in improvements to Brite Lake (the district's biggest revenue producer), $1.3 million to Meadowbrook Park, $500,000 to Central Park, $4 million to West Park, $8 million to...
As the Bear Valley Springs veterans groups will be celebrating Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Tehachapi Veterans groups along with Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will be holding their annual Veterans Day celebration in Philip Marx Central Park on Monday, Nov. 12. American Legion Post 221, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 and American Legion Riders Chapter 221 will host ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. with guest speakers and a performance by the Jacobsen Middle School Chorus. A par...
Who will sit on the City Council after Nov. 6? Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman accomplished what he set out to do when he sent a letter to the Tehachapi City Council demanding that it slice up the city into electoral districts to balance a supposed racial and ethnic inequality in voting. The City Council, fearing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit if they refused, said OK, we'll do it. They decided to jettison the at-large election system and hired a consultant to divide the city into voting blocs. T...
Summer 2018 was incredible for TVRPD. This time of year is a special time for us and always our favorite season. We get to offer many outstanding programs and events that touch so many people across the Tehachapi Valley. As Recreation Coordinator and Supervisor, Ashley Krempien and I have the privilege of being part of these offerings which ensure we provide recreation to as many participants as possible. We had our 9-week Summer Adventure Camp. We housed campers ages 4-14. In total, we served...
Tehachapi's 8th year for National Night Out took place at Central Park Aug. 7. The event is held yearly as a means to introduce the public to the men and woman who work as First Responders. On hand were Kern County Fire, Tehachapi Police Dept., Kern County Sheriff, Kern County Search and Rescue and Hall Ambulance. In addition, many of these safety organizations had representatives from their auxiliary organizations on hand to answer questions and hand out safety information. Tehachapi Police...
On July 24 at their regular board meeting, the Board of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District voted unanimously to place a $43 million bond measure on the Nov. 6 ballot. On hand to answer questions were Jon Isom of Isom Advisors, a division of Urban Future, Inc. who conducted the survey and analyzed the data. It was Isom's recommendation that although slightly shy of the two-thirds vote needed to pass the bond, it was close enough to move forward. Since that survey, TVRPD has held five p...
Sligo Rags perform at Concerts in the Park...
The second of three free "Concerts in the Park" will feature Sligo Rags, a rollicking Celtic "pub" band with a "decidedly bluegrass attitude." The concert will take place on Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at Philip Mark Central Park in downtown Tehachapi. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) in association with Fiddlers Crossing, TPOPS (Tehachapi Pops Orchestra) and MusicMX entertainment has revived the summer concert series this year. Sligo Rags wowed the audience at Fiddlers...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District held their third public meeting on June 28 to discuss the possibility of a new community center and upgrades to the existing park facilities to be possibly financed by a bond measure. This meeting was streamed live on Facebook for those who could not make the meeting. TVRPD General Manager Michelle Vance said that the district has made a commitment to (1) listen to the community, (2) to make the project for everyone, (3) to stay on budget, (4) to...
Kern County Sheriff Officer J. Weiss and his dog Neco demonstrate a tug-o-war during Local Hero Week at Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) Adventure Camp. Camper Cayden also had a chance to play tug-o-war with Neco. The Tehachapi Police Department showed up, too....
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District survey taken to gather public response to a proposed general obligation bond found that the crucial threshold of 2/3 "yes" votes may be attainable. T The survey company recommended that the district consider placing a bond measure on the Nov. 2018 ballot. The Rec & Park board of directors would need to pass a resolution by Aug. 10 to qualify for the Nov. 6 ballot. The final tally of "yes" responses in the 400-person survey was 63.5 percent, with...
About 150 people attended the first of four public meetings held by Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District on May 3 at the Aspen Builders, Inc. Activity Center. The meeting was to explore community priorities should the district decide to invest in a new recreation facility. "However, you first need to take care of what you have," said TVRPD General Manager Michelle Vance, assuring everyone that upgrading existing facilities would be the first priority. She said that the area has...
Come play with us! Spend the day with old friends or make new ones as you create fantastic works of art, participate in fun and engaging games, learn new sports skills, and travel to exciting destinations. Each week is planned based on a central theme. Summer Adventure Camp will utilize the Park District's fields and facilities to facilitate all indoor and outdoor activities. Monday–Friday will be organized play and activities. Out-of-town field trips will be on Friday every two weeks. B...
For the American Legion Auxiliary Tehachapi, Unit 221, April is Children and Youth month. What better month to honor fabulous young members of our community then this month. On April 21, the Unit hosted a Good Deed Award ceremony. In attendance were seven of the eight youth being honored along with District 2 County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, Benjamin Stark representing Jean Fuller, and Tanner Dyrness from Vince Fong's office. Representing the American Legion were Eddie Orozco, District 15...
A day filled with fishing, fun, and family time took place at the annual Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District's Spring Fishing Derby. TVPRD Director Michelle Vance was elated with the nearly 350 participating anglers and she enthusiastically thanked BHE Renewables for their monetary contribution making it possible for last week's purchase of 2,100 pounds of trout for restocking....
At their April meeting, the Tehachapi Senior Center Board of Directors voted to support the proposed TVRPD bond measure to build a new community center in Tehachapi. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District General Manager Michelle Vance outlined the project for the Board and asked for their input. Board President Lewis Brown said that the new center would replace the old existing facility on the corner of F and Hayes Streets. Brown added that the group would need to remain autonomous. The...
Vortex of fun – As a resident of downtown Tehachapi, Forde Files has observed that many families and children who use the new Kern County Library Tehachapi Branch on Green Street eveery day. It's a joy to see the eager faces skipping along to get into the building, to find new books and to sprawl on the comfortable sofas in the children's section. Since its grand opening Dec. 4, thefacility has had its start-up bumps, as the head librarian left, and staff has been working hard to learn the ropes...
