Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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It was an unusually full house at the March 20 Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District board meeting. General Manager Michelle Vance informed the board that the Tehachapi City Council approved an investment of $15,000 to assist TVRPD with feasibility studies and a business plan for a bond measure to build a beautiful new recreation facility and upgrade existing facilities. Vance added that she had also applied for and received a grant from Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District in the amount...
It was standing room only at the Police Department Community Room the evening of March 19 when TVRPD Board Chairman Laura Lynne Wyatt and General Manager Michelle Vance presented their concept for the development of a new multi-use community center and for upgrading Recreation and Parks District's existing facilities. They asked the City to support them in their efforts to research and place a bond measure on the November ballot to finance the project. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park...
The Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District board of directors wanted to say yes, but state regulations say no to swimming in Brite Lake. At its Mar. 21 meeting at the 22901 Banducci Road district headquarters, the board agreed to share district counsel Bernard Barmann's "Privileged and Confidential Memorandum" of research on the issue of swimming in the lake with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) and let the Rec & Park District decide how to pursue it. The Rec & Park...
Named after TVRPD's long-time District Manger, Walter A. Dye, TVRPD's Dye Natatorium offers a heated, 25 yard, six lane pool complete with showers, changing rooms, restrooms, and private yard. Besides being the "coolest" place to spend your summer, "The Dye" offers Red Cross Lifeguarding and Jr. Lifeguard certifications, Red Cross Learn to Swim program, water aerobics and recreational swim. It is also home to the THS and Barracuda Swim teams. Dye Natatorium is a great place to host and...
When the TVRPD Board met on Nov. 28, they welcomed their new member Wes Backes who had been appointed by the city on Nov. 18. Backes and his family have been in Tehachapi for many years. He graduated from Tehachapi High School where he played football for Coach Denman. He is now a member of the Tehachapi Fire Department and stationed at the Valley and Curry station. The Board voted unanimously to take over the Tehachapi Gran Fondo from the City. The matter was due to come before the City...
Tehachapi Valley Reacreation and Park District is undergoing some organizational changes. At her first meeting as General Manager of TVRPD, Michelle Vance announced that the district has hired Bill Fisher, currently General Manager of Golden Hills Community Service District, as the new Operations Manager. Fisher will be on staff full time as soon as he fulfills his obligations to the GHCSD. Board Clerk Carrie Champlin will become the District's new Business Manager. Vance said that with all the...
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will present the Mountain Gallop 5K/10K on Saturday, August 19th. Entrants will meet at Philip Marx Central Park. Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. and the race will start at 7:00 a.m. You can register online at www.tvrpd.org. Pre-Packet Pickup August 17 at District Office 8 to 6 p.m. Early Registration $30 for 5K / $35 for 10K. Day of Race Registration $35 for 5K / $40 for 10K. Includes championship timing, refreshments, technical race shirt,...
Bring your family and friends to the Dye Natatorium for open recreation swim beginning June 5, 2017. Remember, children 12 and under must be supervised by an adult. Lap swim and aerobics classes are also available. Check the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District's website for pricing and schedules: www.tvrpd.org/programs/pool-programs . The Dye Natatorium is located at 400 S. Snyder Ave. in Tehachapi....
The Tehachapi Lions Club proudly presents their Inaugural Lions Bike Scramble on June 24 at 9 a.m. at Philip Marx Central Park in Tehachapi. This is a family fun event, much like a scavenger hunt only on bikes, that will help young riders with navigation skills and bicycle safety as they make their way to designated checkpoints around the City of Tehachapi. Each participant will receive a bicycle safety demonstration from the California Highway Patrol of Mojave, a Scramble Map, checkpoint...
After a one year absence, the annual TVRPD annual fishing derby surfaced again to a large crowd of anglers. The lake was restocked with 1,500 pounds of fresh Oregon grown trout just days before the event. Many of the stocked trout were in the 4-6 pound range. This year there were no "tagged" fish for prizes. The heaviest fish caught in each age category was the winner....
After a one-day weather delay TVRPD event coordinator Ashley Kremplin, proclaimed the day a "huge success". Over 5,000 colored Easter eggs laden with candy and plastic prizes were to be found. Golden colored eggs were intermixed and the finder of one got to choose a special prize....
The annual Brite Lake Fishing Derby is being held on April 1. After having to cancel last year's Fishing Derby due to the drought and lack of availability of fish, TVRPD was happy to announce it is happening this year thanks to corporate and business sponsors. It was thought that the current price of fish could again cause the cancellation of the event. Fishing enthusiast and businessman Steve Shaw reported that he had approached local businesses for donations totaling $1,000. Lehigh Southwest...
New playground equipment has been installed by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) at Central Park and is open to the public. Construction was delayed by heavy rains. Each playset is marked with appropriate age groups, and TVRPD asks everyone to be mindful so the equipment will last many years....
TVRPD, through the generous sponsorship of BHE Renewables and Lehigh, will be stocking Brite Lake the week of March 6 with 2000 Blue Gill and 450 Big Mouth Bass. This, along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout stockings, should make for a fun day of fishing at the Derby for the entire family. Day of Registration and pre-registered fishing bracelet pickup begins on April 1 at 5 a.m. Fishing lines are allowed into the water at 6 a.m. Derby participants can pay and register...
With a vote of 3-2, the City Council defeated a proposal by newly elected City Councilman Kenneth Hetge requesting that the City draft an ordinance limiting the number of years a citizen can serve on the City Council. His proposal included a lifetime limit of three terms or 12 years of total service, stating that this would mirror the 2012 California state proposition supporting term limits. Mayor Grimes added that the 2012 proposition exempted any official sitting at the time of the vote....
At a ribbon cutting on Feb. 9, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District and the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce presented the newly refurbished Aspen Builders, Inc. Activity Center, formerly known as the West Park Activity Center. Jim and Lesa Cyr, owners of Aspen Builders, Inc donated $101,00 to the $300,000 project. An additional $30,000 was contributed by other project partners Lehigh Heidelberg, the City of Tehachapi, McDonald's of Tehachapi. Sail Thru Car Wash and RST Cranes. Each of...
Christmas is coming and it was a busy week in Stallion Springs. Over 120 kids and their parents came to Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3. Santa was kept busy for the three hours he was able to stay in Stallion before heading back to the North Pole. He returned on Dec. 10 for a few hours during the caroling rides to greet the kids that missed him at breakfast. The Caroling Wagon full of residents made six trips around the community singing Christmas songs and celebrating the season....
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District opened the redesigned and improved Meadowbrook Park and Dog Park on Oct. 29, 2016. Hundreds of park patrons joined TVRPD for the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. It was an historic moment for the district and a long overdue amenity for the residents of Golden Hills. The park features two playgrounds, a swing area, misting station and exercise equipment. TVRPD invested close to $650,000 in the design, engineering, equipment and build of...
The next event in the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District series of races will be the RunFondo, on Sept. 17. This race is a collaborative event with the GranFondo. If you don't plan on riding, come on out and run. The race is a 5K and will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Centennial Plaza. Race day registration will take place at 6 a.m. on the 17th. If you plan on preregistering for the RunFondo 5K, visit racewire.com. Come Up. Run Up. Ride Up....
At their August 15 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted to unanimously sign an agreement between the City of Tehachapi and the High Speed Rail Authority to track any eligible expenses by the city related to the project and to invoice the HSRA for the reimbursement of those expenses. The agreement was initiated by HSRA as a way for the city to recoup some of the costs for services related to items such as research requests. The agreement is not meant to be an approval of the High Speed Rail...
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will present the Mountain Gallop 5K and 10K on Saturday, Aug. 20. Entrants will meet at Philip Marx Central Park, corner of Mojave and E St. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the race will start at 7:30 a.m. Register online at www.tvrpd.org. Early registration is $30 for 5K and $35 for 10K. Race day registration is $35 for 5K and $40 for 10K. Registration includes technical T-shirt, championship timing, refreshments, great course, finisher's...
The board of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District voted on July 26 to approve a District Loan in the amount not to exceed $587,500 for the purpose of capital improvements throughout the District. The loan will be paid off over the next 15 years. New and expanded playgrounds will be purchased and installed at West Park and Central Park, a new basketball court will be poured at West Park. It is felt that these items need to be addressed for safety reasons. Brite Lake, as a recreational...
On August 2, Tehachapi celebrated its 6th Annual National Night Out. National Night Out started in 1984 as a way for neighborhoods to take the streets back from violence and gang activity. It was set up in neighborhood block parties as a way for citizens to become more familiar with their local law enforcement. This is Tehachapi's 6th Annual National Night Out. "This year we really just want to have a fun, safe place for the neighbors and the residents of Tehachapi to come together, meet our...
On January 20, 2016 the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) delayed the seasonal opening of Dye Natatorium. We are pleased to announce that the pool was re-opened on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. In 2013, there was a closure due to the roof leak and discovery of black mold. TVRPD replaced the roof in 2013 along with extensive mold remediation and a rebuild of the ceiling and walls of the bathrooms, locker rooms, hallway and lifeguard area. We also replaced the store front doors...
On Saturday, July 23, TVRPD will present, as part of the free Music In The Park series, Super Kids Music Show. This interactive program will feature The Nick and Jen Show at 4p.m. The kids will be inspired to use their "Super Powers" to exercise, eat healthy, have a positive attitude, help Mom and Dad, be cool in school, recycle and take care of friends. The show will be followed at 5p.m. by a Kids Hip Hop Party. Jen gets the kids moving with age appropriate music, dance moves and teaching...
