Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Dale Hawkins, retired from a career in engineering, is now a Solar System Ambassador for NASA/JPL. In this capacity, he spoke to Kiwanis recently about the Voyager Program. He explained there are two Voyager spacecrafts which were launched only months apart in 1977 with the primary mission being the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn. This mission yielded much information for the scientific community. Built to last five years, they were sent on a two-year mission and have lasted well beyond....
When I was a child, I learned in Sunday School that “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world – red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight…” I took that to heart and used it to form one of the basic foundations of my general understanding of life on this good Earth. When I was in kindergarten and first grade, I was in a one-room country school near Grand Island, Nebraska, where I picked up a love of learning (and the power of observation) by listeni...
The logo for the duo, JC & Laney reads, “Heart ‘n’ Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll.” That’s the perfect summary for this dynamic musical duo who will take the stage at Fiddlers Crossing on Friday, Feb. 10, to kick off Valentine’s weekend. JC & Laney are high-energy entertainers, with improvised banter, signature harmonies and memorable songs that run the gamut between folk, blues, pop, rock and comedy. Together they write, sing harmony and perform their own compositions, with two voices and one guitar. As fitting Valentine’s Day, some of their songs will...
Mike, Robert and Jim stand with Blacksmith Auto's new mascot and guard dog Thom. They're all here to make sure your car is well taken care of. Blacksmith Auto's mechanics have over 40 years combined experience. Take advantage of their Valentine's Special: A free safety check with your oil change. They are located at 20701 South Street, Unit A, in Tehachapi....
I’ve used the analogy before about our water supply being like a bank account. Much of the savings account, the already overused water stored underground, has been exasperated by five years of drought. It will take some time to recover that savings. A value of the drought was to open our eyes to the precariousness of the California water supply in the face of ever increasing population. This has spurred all kinds of interest groups at high levels to move toward more sustainable solutions. Here in the Tehachapi Valley, 50 percent of our water s...
“ The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities. They evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into an influential non-profit organization in the United States.” I copied that from the Internet. But, what does it really mean? I grew up knowing that my father, a World War I veteran, was a member of the American Legion. He had served and was proud of his country and wou...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestlers competed locally at Bakersfield High School on Jan. 22. Kayden Gonzales, K-2 60Ibs, Julian Cardenas, 3-5 grade 91Ibs and Jairdan Medina, middle school 76Ibs were runners-up at the Jr. Drillers Rumble for the Rig. Cade Peterson placed third at K-2 60Ibs, Jacob Cardenas K-2 56Ibs and Levi Hart 3-5 grade 79Ibs received fourth. Owen Schneider K-2 44Ibs and John Aguirre K-2 60Ibs finished in fifth place. "This ended up being a tough event with many kids having large bracket...
Off they go... The parade of construction trailers that have been a fixture at the Replacement Tehachapi Critical Access Hospital site at Capital Hills since February, 2013 are being removed as the contractors move on to other jobs. Project Manager SHP Project Development's report to the Jan. 17, 2017 Tehachapi Healthcare District board of directors meeting at 305 S. Robinson St. states that construction is complete. The city of Tehachapi Planning and Building & Safety final inspections are...
Got medals – Jim Arnold, co-owner of Triassic Legacy Vineyard, reported that their wine had won four medals in the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle 2017 wine competition – gold for their Big Bang Red blend and silvers for their 2013 Zinfandel, 2015 Voignier and 2015 Voignier Oak. Pioneer wine growers Bob and Patty Souza of Souza Family Vineyard, who have won nine medals in major competitions, did not enter this year's Chronicle event. Their 2011 and 2013 Primitivos were not ready, Patty Souza...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt When he made that famous statement more then 50 years ago, the newly-elected President was trying to boost spirits crushed by the Great Depression. Yet his simple words have timeless meaning. Fear is a tenacious parasite of humanity, breeding more evil than hatred, jealousy or any other emotion. The fear Roosevelt spoke of in 1933 was based on...
On Saturday, Jan. 28 The Rotary Club of Tehachapi held their 4th Annual Wine Pairing dinner. After months of planning, it can be said that the event was a huge success. Five wines from Burbank Ranch Vineyard and Winery of Templeton, CA were deliciously paired with inventive and tasty foods prepared by our own Mano Lujan of Red House BBQ and The Shed. The dinner, which started at 6 p.m., took place at The Shed. Members of the Rotary Club arrived the day before to transform The Shed into a warm an...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is honored to provide faith-based whole-person care for the community of Tehachapi and surrounding areas. As consumer expectations and the healthcare industry have changed and evolved, so has the Adventist Health brand. On Jan. 31 we announced the next chapter in the Adventist Health story, which now includes Tehachapi Valley. Adventist Health is embarking on a new brand direction that includes an expanded mission statement and core values that support our visio...
"We are so fortunate to have an educated and experienced local travel agent now", that's what people in Tehachapi are saying about Jenni Richard, the owner of Travel by Jenni. Jenni opened up her office in town on Brian Way in November, but has been running her business since 2006. Her agency specializes in all inclusive resorts, groups, and river and ocean cruising. She has lived in England and traveled to twenty-five countries thus far. The main message that she wants people to hear is that...
For 2017 we have some exciting stuff going on over at Local Craft Beer, Tehachapi. We will continue to host the popular "Open Mic Night" every Wednesday at 6pm where local artists come to practice, play, or jam with other musicians. We have also decided to start bottling some of our beers. We are going to start very slow as I have to hand fill, label, and cap each bottle. Bottle Club members will get 2 bottles of our Bourbon Barrel Aged beers every quarter with access to different bottled beers...
The first meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association took place and the schedule for this coming year was announced. Their are six Junior Rodeo competitions scheduled this year. We invite everyone to these free rodeo events starting in May. Your attendance helps support youth interest in the sport of Rodeo and the western traditions and values of honesty, fairplay, and the western lifestyle itself. Summer will bring the annual Bad Bulls Rodeo which will take place on Tuesday, July 4,...
Come on out and join your friends and neighbors for the 10th annual Main Street Tehachapi Valentines Wine Walk. This fun event will be held in Downtown Tehachapi on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine. A selection of delicious wines, including offerings from our local vineyards, will be specially paired with homemade chocolates provided by Linda's Cakes and Things. Local business owners will be your hosts, as they open up their doors to welcome you. Appetizers will also be...
Welcome to Tehachapi to Kellie Dudevoir, the new owner of Canine Creek Pet Wash and Boutique. Kellie sold her house in La Habra Heights, Orange County and purchased a new home and business in Tehachapi. She arrived on Dec. 26 to snow and ice. In 2010, Kellie had visited her best friend, Callie Murray, who lives here and while running errands, they stopped at Canine Creek. She thought it was the cutest place, loved the idea and took pictures. Fast forward to 2016, now divorced and with both of...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission One of the things I like best about my home town of Tehachapi is its one-of-a-kind name. I haven’t heard of another Tehachapi anywhere in our galaxy. I also take perverted pleasure in the fact that Tehacgapi doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. I always look forward to calling in a catalog order and hearing the sharp intake of breath as our town’s noble name pops up on the monitor. One time the order clerk went entir...
Google makes things convenient, and that convenience comes, in part, because of what Google ‘knows’ about you and your habits. Everything you search for at home or on your phone, where you go with your phone, and if you’ve ever use OK Google, it keeps that too. To be fair, Google does give us a way to see what they’re capturing about us and even ways to delete a lot of it. If you’ve ever used the ‘OK, Google’ feature on your phone or laptop, Google keeps a recording and a transcript of...
A Summer Internship with Josiah Venture introduced Kyle Yates to the beauty of Poland. This organization began 20 years ago and now organizes mission trips to 14 countries. The program provides English, music, and sports camps to young people. Yates has had five trips to Poland where twice he has spent summers conducting classes in English. He shared his enthusiasm for this experience when he spoke to the Kiwanis club recently. Yates explained that English is a second language for Poles and is...
This time I am straying from my mother Marion Deaver's history articles to explain something I have decided to do. Over the New Year weekend I was bored, so I decided I was going to read the entire Sunday newspaper from cover to cover. In that process I began to read Parade Magazine, a Sunday supplement. During that read, I found an article entitled "Resolution: Kindness – Let's Make 2017 the Year of Being Kind." The article featured a photo of Lady Gaga with her quote to encourage kindness: "...
The City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Tourism Commission want to make sure that they have all upcoming community events on the Tehachapi App. The App, which is a free download on the App Store and Google Play, is quickly becoming the way to keep up on events in Tehachapi for tourists and residents alike. Of course, it includes our hotels, restaurants and tourist venues. However, it also includes the events and celebrations that are the reason many people come to Tehachapi. Many Tehachapi...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestler Michael Murillo competed in the 7th Annual Cal Republic Invitational on Jan. 8 in Corcoran. Murillo received the #1 seed and proved he was worthy of it as he faced some of the best wrestlers in the Central Valley. He received a first round bye and moved to the semi-finals winning by a pin and then outscored his opponent 7-0 to earn the Champion honors. "I am very proud how Michael has progressed this year" said Coach Curtis Nelson. Other TVWC wrestlers traveled to...
On Jan. 17, three American Legion Auxiliary Tehachapi Unit 221 members delivered the first batch of sleeping mats to Pastor Marvin Slifer and Robert Winger of Mt. Bible Church. These sleeping mats are made of plarn- (plastic yarn) which are actually recycled plastic grocery bags. Several members were instrumental in putting them together. Each mat takes about 600 bags to complete and are knitted or crocheted. The 3' by 6' mats take approximately 30 hours start to finish. The American Legion...
Rebuilding Together, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, is the nation's largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing houses and communities. Throughout the year and throughout the country – Rebuilding Together® affiliates help ease the lives of thousands of low-income, elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners. The Abrahamson Project Is a partnership between Rebuilding Together Kern County, Home Depot's "Team Depot" Foundation and other T...
