Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I am so excited to announce that after over a year of planning, fundraising and negotiating, we finally have our permanent food pantry shed! We want to express our amazing gratitude to Cheers to Charity for their incredible grant of $10,000 to make this possible. Without these funds, we couldn't have even dreamed of receiving something so incredible! That being said, we had no idea the feat that it takes to purchase and move a shed of this magnitude, especially with the ever rising cost of suppl...
"I am not a camper" ... I heard myself say for over 25 years. When people would talk about their camping trips I would nod agreeably and remark how nice that was for them. To be honest, I was not interested! This did not mean I did not like nature. I absolutely enjoyed a beautiful view, going to the beach, walks in the park, biking and other nature infused trips on a small scale. I had no interest in bug bites, bedrock sleeping in a tent, whether it was in a sleeping bag, or on a rickety cot. In...
The Cheers for Charity board members and the recipients of this year's charity donations gathered on Oct. 24 at the swing set in West Park in Tehachapi. The donation to Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is going towards replacing the old swing set with a new one. The checks are enlarged and held by the recipients....
On Oct. 15, during the Apple Festival, Super Logan, an 11-year-old super hero accompanied by his sidekick, Wonder Dad, arrived in Tehachapi in time to save the Apple Festival from being taken over by the notorious villain, Bitter Apple, by using his supply of enchanted apples. During the siege, he saved Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith from being squashed by a rock. As a result of this feat, he was given a key to the city by Mayor Smith. This heroic deed was made possible by Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lo...
On Friday, Nov. 11, Tehachapi will be celebrating Veterans Day in Philip Marx Central Park. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with military displays and informational booths from local veteran-related groups. The American Legion Riders will arrive at 11 a.m. to post the colors. The national anthem will follow, sung by Tehachapi's own Christina Scrivner. Everything will stop at 11:11 a.m. in memory of the moment of the signing of the Armistice, followed by a prayer lead by Col. Wes Clare, USAF...
The Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association (TMRA) is putting on their second annual Touch-A-Truck event on Nov. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. The event allows for children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Proceeds from the event will benefit TMRA's Junior Rodeo. Hot dogs and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission for the event is $20 per FAMILY and parking is free. The event will be at the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds and Event Center, located at 416 N. Dennison Rd....
During our meeting on Oct. 3, the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters were pleased to have as our guest speakers Stephanie and Joann, representing the Bakersfield Links for Life. They shared with us the importance of getting routine mammograms and being aware of any breast changes and getting checked regularly. So, ladies please take time to care for yourselves and get tested regularly no matter your age. Links for life is also available to all in Tehachapi as well, and offers help and support for...
Winter's almost here - did you ever get around to preparing your vehicle? If not, don't fret. Even if you didn't get snow tires, an air conditioning checkup and a cooling system inspection, that doesn't mean you can't go out if you need to. Extreme weather last-minute prep list Here are a few last-minute preparations to consider if you plan on going out in a car that hasn't been specifically prepared for winter driving conditions. • Winter Wiper Blades: Your car may already come equipped with b...
On Oct. 24, Kaedin Marsalis Duncan Averrios Smith, 14, was killed while riding his bicycle on Tucker Road. The tragic accident has led to several fundraising efforts to support his family. Red House BBQ is opening their doors and their hearts for a fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 30. "This tragic loss has our whole community saddened," Mano Lujan, owner of Red House BBQ, said in a Facebook post. Red House BBQ will hold a tri-tip barbecue in the parking lot of The Shed at 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd., from...
One of the anticipated events occurring during the Tehachapi Apple Festival is the Pie Baking Contest. This year's contest occurred as usual on Sunday with 10 gorgeous pies entered. Judging the contest this year was Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce President Jeanette Pauer, Tehachapi Arts Commission Co-chair Laura Dreyer, Police Chief Kent Kroeger and City Councilman Michael Davies. The pies were set out on a table while the judges completed the nearly impossible job of grading the pies on...
The Cheers for Charity board members and the recipients of this year's charity donations gathered on Oct. 24 at the swing set in West Park in Tehachapi. The donation to Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is going towards replacing the old swing set with a new one. The checks are enlarged and held by the recipients....
Girl Scout Troop 8014, and their leader Nina Thornberg, interviewed Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith prior to the Oct. 17 City Council meeting. The composite troop is made up of girls from all area schools, including Valley Oaks Charter, and includes levels from Brownie to Senior Scout. The girls had compiled a list of questions for Mayor Smith and each had the opportunity to ask one. When one girl asked Smith why he wanted to be mayor, Smith responded that it was like wanting to be a Girl Scout – f...
At the TUSD September board meeting, a decision was made to create a facilities committee based on the issues brought forward by Corey Costelloe from THS Boosters and requested by board member Napier. Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson took the request and researched what facilities committees look like in other districts. She presented the potential bylaws to the board which included 15 seats: one held by a parent from each school in the district; three held by community members; one seat...
Rosemary Powell moved to Tehachapi just in time to attend the local Apple Festival. She and her four rescue dogs moved from Fountain Hills, Arizona, where Rosemary had lived for the last 20 years. Her daughter Jessica Black and her family live in Tehachapi where Jessica homeschools her five children. Rosemary was immediately able to find a house that is about five minutes away from Jessica and she should be moving in very soon. Next on her list was to find office space. Rosemary is a certified m...
Chris Morales is the Executive Producer of the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association. In a recent interview she shared the following story with me. Chris grew up with the theatre. She was almost born on-stage and her father has long been involved with the entertainment industry. In fact, Chris compared her parents to Ricky and Lucy Riccardo where Ricky was in the industry, and Lucy kept wanting to get involved, but Ricky would say, "No, no, now you just stay home with our baby." But her mom...
At the October meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women), the four young women who were selected to attend Tech Trek this past summer shared some of their experiences. They are Kennedi Clark, Aliya Meza, Gianna Moreno and Isabella Nunez. All four are students at Jacobsen Middle School, and all attended camp at UC Santa Barbara. Tech Trek is a one-week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp sponsored by AAUW. It's designed to make...
The Apple Festival was the perfect time to introduce Pastor Keslinn Hohfeld-Stout to the community. Tehachapi Community Congregational Church United Church of Christ was open, and Pastor Keslinn was there or in the church sponsored booth to greet and meet people. It also gave her an opportunity to learn about Tehachapi, which is a new area for her. The church's booth at the Apple Festival originated with the church's Social Justice Team. It was proposed as an effort to make the community aware...
Sometimes we read a book that we can see so clearly in our mind's eye, it seems to be showing up on a big screen in our head as the story pans out. Sometimes we meet and enjoy characters so much that we want to see those characters over and over again and we don't want to let them go. They have become our friends. Sometimes the imagination of the writer is so unique or so big and all encompassing, that we yearn to see it fleshed out in real life. The closest we experience this is when a book is...
Rex Haggard was born March 14, 1951, and died Sept. 25 after fighting a long battle with prostate cancer. A memorial service was held at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 21. Services were held by Woods Family Services and conducted by Rodger Bardo. Rex was born to Austin Haggard and Lura Lundberg. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973 for three years in a foreign arena and served the remainder of his duties on the USS Dixie out of San Diego, California as an MOS 4600...
The program will feature pianist Jason Stoll, in Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. Southern Californian pianist, Jason Stoll, enjoys a multifaceted career as concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, educator and collaborative artist. Concert highlights for the upcoming 2022-23 season include concerto appearances with the Santa Monica Symphony, Westlake Village Symphony, Antelope Valley Symphony, multiple solo recitals and chamber music across the United States. Past concert...
On Aug. 1, the Tehachapi Guild voted to approve up to $22,000 for the purchase of a STA Satellite System for Adventist Health Hospital. This STA System offers complete automation and delivers a powerful, reliable analyzer. The system enables Health Networks to standardize patient testing results. On Sept. 12, Adventist Health Laboratory presented a plaque thanking the Guild for allowing the purchase of this state of the art machine. It is time saving and currently being used daily by the...
Donald Ray Hughes was born on Aug. 6, 1937, in Dehue, West Virginia, and passed away on Oct. 15 in Bakersfield, California. Don enlisted in the Air Force just out of high school and served four years, followed by two years in the Reserves and then in the California National Guard for 20 years, from which he retired. Don also worked for the City of Pomona, and the State of California. Don loved to travel, driving with his family across the country to West Virginia, several times. He also took...
Daisy Alvarez's dream of owning her own Beauty Salon finally came true. Years of saving and developing clientele, and months of friends and family remodeling the store finally came to a happy conclusion! On Oct. 23, Daisy celebrated her success with a ribbon cutting. Elevate Beauty Center is open and ready for business at 20424 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. E, Tehachapi. Congratulations, Daisy! Thank you for letting the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce be a part of your celebrat...
At approximately 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, officers from the Tehachapi Police Department were dispatched to a call of a traffic collision in the 500 Block of Tucker Road. Officers arrived at the location and discovered a male juvenile bicyclist had been struck by a pickup truck which was exiting a parking lot onto northbound Tucker Road. The juvenile suffered significant trauma and was transported to Tehachapi Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The investigation indicates the juvenile...
My mother used to like the song, "Smiles." It described how smiles can make you happy and even make you blue. Also, smiles that drive away the tear drops as the sunshine drives away the dew. Then, there are smiles that have a tender meaning that the eyes of love alone can see. Then it says, and I quote: "But the smile that fills my heart with gladness is the smile that you give to me." Looking at The Loop newspaper I enjoyed reading Scott Ware's article about local folk smiling and speaking to...
