Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Valley Oaks Charter High School held their 2023 Roaring '20s Prom on April 14 at Arosa Pines. The beautiful, student and staff decorated facility, large stone patio, serene pond and the lit parking provided the students with a wonderful party. The students also enjoyed DJ Andrew Ledesma from Lil' Ntertainment, a photo booth, both in and outdoor dancing, desserts and savory snacks from Albertson's, and a fire pit for relaxation. Arosa Pines is a hidden gem in Tehachapi. VOCS would like to thank...
The Tehachapi Youth Art Contest is on display this month at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This annual event has been showcasing art by local students for over 30 years. First Friday was quite the event with students, family, friends and community visitors coming to see what this year's artists had to offer. This event is so popular it requires a second special showing on Saturday morning with a cookie and punch reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which is always a hit with the young artists. "This is the...
Sportsmanship is on my mind today. What it is, what it means, what it looks like. Why it's important. I Googled the word, and this is the definition that comes up: "fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest." Google goes on to define the "true meaning" of sportsmanship as "an understanding of and a commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity, and general goodwill toward an opponent. It is an affirmation that an athlete is disciplined enough to...
The Scholarship Fund for Women (SFFW) is the vehicle through which The Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW gives local scholarships. Since this branch’s inception, we have given out more than a quarter million dollars in college scholarships to local high school and re-entry students. The SFFW is funded by all of us. Isn’t it great what we can do together? We appreciate both the willingness and generosity of our branch members and this community. From theater tickets to movie raffles, you have really stepped up. Historically we have received don...
The Tehachapi High School Drama Class presents "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon," written by Don Zolidis. This play takes the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales that we all know and love and twists them into a hilarious comedy. This fast-paced and energetic play runs through 209 of these famous stories and will have you rolling over with laughter. Filled with audience participation and jokes for the whole family, "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" is a must see for the entire family. The...
Evelyn Jean Beck Papac, known to family and friends, as Jean, formerly of Chino, Pomona, LaVerne, Bear Valley Springs in Tehachapi, California and Searchlight, Nevada, passed away at the Tehachapi Adventist Hospital on Saturday, March 25, just weeks short of her 94th Birthday. Jean was born on April 24, 1929, to Leo and Gladys Beck. She spent her early years in the Chino area and subsequently graduated from Pomona High School in 1946. Later that year, Jean married Louis N. Papac and the couple r...
Get ready to toast the town because Cheers to Charity is on the calendar! Set for Saturday, Aug. 12, Cheers raises thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations working to better the community. "My team is planning to make Cheers 2023 another outstanding event. Not only is it a great night out, but the evening raises thousands of dollars for local charities," said Mary Beth Garrison, Cheers to Charity president. This year marks the ninth anniversary for this outdoor fundraiser in the...
We have a very special private event coming up on April 14 at 4 p.m. Because it is a house concert, there is limited seating and we do recommend making your reservations soon. Four wonderful musicians are coming to Bear Valley Springs to perform a variety of classical and jazz numbers for your pleasure. Appetizers and wine will be served. The suggested donation is $20 per-person. Bryan Pezzone, piano, has been a freelance performing and recording artist in the Los Angeles area since 1987. He is...
At their December 2022 meeting, the Tehachapi Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to form a Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) for the purpose of creating a space where local representatives could meet monthly and provide input on District facilities. This advisory committee would be able to make recommendations, but they would not be binding to either the School Board or the Superintendent. The Committee would be made up of 13 seats. Each school including TILA would hav...
The Scholarship Fund for Women offers a scholarship to one Tehachapi area woman who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree or credential. The applicant must be beginning or continuing her studies and must have taken (1) a break between high school and college, and/or (2) a hiatus from college, and/or (3) have received this scholarship in the past. Applications are made by sending a letter of interest detailing the applicant’s plan and financial need to Board of Trustee member Barbara Wood by April 15, and by providing additional information as req...
On Saturday, March 18 the Lady Water Warriors took the first place trophy home competing against seven teams. In the first event Davery Pogon-Cord, Regan Rodriguez, Allison George and Grace Keller won the 200 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 2:06.80. The Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay followed with a first place win with a time of 1:57.56 (Hyrum Nettles, Eric Swanson, Kody Whatmough and Ivan Sandholdt). Top girls that brought home medals: • Regan Rodriguez first place 100 Yard Butterfly and First 1...
Another marathon has come and gone. Another? I say that with as much disbelief as the next guy. A year ago I was one and done, now my recent running of the LA Marathon was my third full marathon completion. Unreal. But you know plenty about my story by now. I have a lot of others to share about from this year's LA Marathon. First, congrats to all seven Tehachapi runners that completed the full marathon this year, including Tehachapi High School Baseball coach Guy Dees who apparently, I...
Those attending the VIP opening event of Art 2023 Tehachapi on July 21 will have the opportunity to meet 50 nationally known plein air painters, including Frank Ordaz. Ordaz is one of 50 artists returning to Tehachapi for the third time in May to paint local landscapes and display their finished work at the nationally recognized art show that is held annually in Tehachapi at the Aspen Builders Community Center. Ordaz is a native Californian, born and raised in East Los Angeles. His parents were...
Johnnie Steven (Steve) Binegar was born in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 24, 1955. He grew up in Santa Fe Springs, California, graduating from Santa Fe Springs High School in 1973. While attending high school, he participated in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department Explorer program at the Norwalk station. He married his high school girlfriend in 1978 and they moved to Crestline, California, before moving to Norwalk, California in 1979. They divorced in 1984. Steve became a truck driver and...
Doris Laverne Thompson-Woolf-Hibbs went to be with the Lord on March 5. Doris was born in Inola, Oklahoma on Dec. 26, 1940, by parents RB and Jewell Thompson. They moved the family to Tehachapi when Doris was just 6 years old. This is where she developed some life-long friendships. Doris met Luther aka Luke Woolf when she was in high school, and they quickly fell in love and married in 1958. It was not long before they had their first child, David, two years later along came Steve, and only 18...
For the second year in a row, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi sponsored its essay contest on the Rotary 4-Way Test. The 4-Way Test asks for one to ponder before thinking, saying, or doing something: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to All Concerned? Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Is it Beneficial to All Concerned? The students were asked to apply the 4-Way Test to something current or in their past where they had a decision to make. Forty-seven essays were collected from these Tehachapi...
Mary Louise Dome, 92, went home to God on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She may no longer be amongst us, but she will always be in our hearts and never forgotten for her many good deeds and caring nature. Her husband and loving partner of 67 years, Cecil, passed away in 2017, and although she loved this world, knowing they are now together will bring those of us who remain great peace. Mary and Cecil had five children, Mary Jane, Lorraine, George, Kathryn, and Susan. Mary was born to Robert and...
For those looking to manage life's many challenges, manage their emotions, or just get a better night's sleep, Rosemary Powell is here to help. Powell recently moved her hypnotherapy practice from Arizona to Tehachapi where she is helping clients reach their goals. Located just across from Tehachapi City Hall, at 104-B S. Robinson St., Joyful Life Hypnotherapy is where Powell assists her clients, in-person and virtually, with everything from improving self-esteem to enriching their relationships...
The Tehachapi Warriors lost another major community supporter a few weeks ago with the passing of longtime Warrior physical therapist Derek Thompson. Known by the players he treated as "Dr. Death," Derek's no-frills approach to therapy and treatment was aimed at one thing, putting kids back into competition as soon and as strong as possible. While his antics were well-known on the mountain, I can say given my interactions with athletic trainers all over Kern County, his impact on the profession...
In most cases, when your password suddenly won't work with a website or email address, there is a "Forgot password" link. This is where it can get scary. The site may want to send you a code to your phone or your recovery email address, or you'll get asked for answers to your security questions. What if the site has an old phone number for you? Or what if your recovery email address is the same as the one you're trying to recover, or you haven't used that email address in years and don't know...
Alice was born to Edna and L.E. "Boy" Williams in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived on their cattle ranch in Cima, California before moving to their new home ranch in Caliente, California. She attended Caliente Elementary School before going on to high school at Bakersfield High, where she graduated in 1956. Alice began painting while her two daughters were young. All the while, living and working on the family ranch. She continued her love of art and oil painting throughout her life. Furthering...
If you're reading this, chances are, you're a teenager who lives in Tehachapi. If that is the case, you know that there seems to be – how do I put this? – absolutely nothing to do in our sweet little town. If that's you, you're not alone in feeling that way. But never fear, I've got an idea for you. Youth groups freckle the city of Tehachapi, popping up on every corner like a Starbucks. Not only that, but they're on all different nights of the week. My church's youth group meets on Tuesday nig...
For our March Student Spotlight, we are showcasing Karina Valadez. Originally from Mojave, Karina is graduating from Tehachapi High School, Class of 2023, with not only her high school diploma, but also with three Associate Degrees: AS-T in Business Administration, AA in Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities and AA in Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Science. While attending high school and Cerro Coso College, she was in Phi Theta Kappa, worked part-time and is very engaged in her family life. She...
I'd like to tell you about the beautiful pear orchard that once grew within Tehachapi city limits, not far from the downtown area. It was orderly and well-maintained, and when that forest of trees were cloaked in snowy blossoms each spring, it was like an inland sea of white flowers. But first, let's talk about pear trees in general. . . Pear trees are amazingly long lived. Governor Peter Stuyvesant brought a young rooted pear tree with him from Holland in 1647 when he arrived to become the dire...
Artist of the Month Genevieve Funes is an 18-year-old senior at La Mirada High School. In her spare time, she is a freelance artist and animator. She is the designer of the Tehachapi Arts Center Logo. She plans to continue her education with a degree in Art. Genevieve is following in the footsteps of her father Ralph Funes, an entrepreneur and Graphic Artist. Paint Night This month our Paint Night is on Saturday, Feb. 18 with Edward Vasqkedi. We will have Wine, soda and snacks. This month is spe...
