Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As of Thursday, April 5 the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has moved their noon lunch meeting to The Shed restaurant, 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Although The Shed is not open to the public, it is available for events and regular meetings that include food. What is Rotary? Rotary is a renowned worldwide organization. The Tehachapi Rotary Club meets to do good in our local community. Members are community leaders who enjoy getting together, forming friendships and finding meaningful ways to give back here in Tehachapi. Our lunchtime meetings include a...
Kiwanis member Liz Wolfe is passionate about her support of the Norbertine Canonesses, which is a women's monastery near Tehachapi. She shared her interest and knowledge with the Kiwanis Club recently. The Norbertine Order, the oldest of monasteries of the Catholic Church, was established in the 11th century. The local Norbertine Canonesses began in 1997 when 476 acres was acquired near Mountain Park. The monastery began with just five sisters, but that number has increased to the present 43...
The theme of the National Day of Prayer on May 3 is "Unity." The theme of the men's weekly Bible study led by World Wind and Solar Business Development Director Daryl Ragsdale is "Together." Those twin themes will blend in harmony at 6:45 a.m. on May 3 as Ragsdale addresses the Annual Prayer Breakfast, sponsored for 32 years by the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi. Together men's Bible study, launched four years ago, draws 60 to 80 men every Tuesday for a catered pizza dinner and an ecumenical evening...
Kiwanis Club was fortunate to hear from two historic women, American Association of University members who participated in Women's History presentations. Diane Bergstrom portrayed poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and Laura Amstead was Beverly Cleary, children's author. Both were informative and entertaining. Millay was an American poet and playwright who received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923. She was also known for her feminist activism. At 102 years old, Cleary is America's most...
Jonathan Hall, served in two capacities at the Kiwanis meeting on March 7. As our President, he conducted the meeting, then stepped into his role as a member of Tehachapi's water board as our featured speaker. His program was about the current thinking on California's water transport issues, the "California WaterFix". More than half of Southern California's water comes from the Sacramento/San Joaquin delta, through the California Aqueduct and the parallel federal Central Valley Project. To the...
Kiwanis members were visited by women from history as portrayed by Storytellers from American Association of University Women. During Women's History Month in March of each year AAUW members visit schools and clubs to highlight contributions women have made throughout history and are continuing to make. Jeannette Crounse was Margaret Brown an American socialite and philanthropist. She told a fascinating account of surviving the sinking of the Titanic. Hollywood made a movie about that and...
Marget Willer has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Kiwanis Division 33. The presentation was made at the Kiwanis Governor's Official Visit to Bakersfield. A dozen members of Tehachapi Kiwanis Club attended the dinner event at Hodel's Restaurant to honor her. Willer was nominated for this honor because of her tireless dedication to less fortunate children and adults. She has been employed by the Salvation Army for twenty-five years. Recently they recognized her talent by promoting...
We must be an example for our children. This was the message Jim Pendleton shared with the Kiwanis Club at their recent meeting. He became a single parent when his daughter was seven years old. That was a life changing experience for him, and he determined to become the kind of man he would want her to eventually marry. Pendleton had a successful career and worked for 39 years at Edwards Air Force Base. However, it was in raising a daughter that he found real fulfillment. She is now 17 years old...
A low-carb diet can cure diabetes and lower cholesterol. Dr. Susan Hall knows this because of her personal and her family's experiences. She spoke about healthy eating at a Kiwanis meeting, citing statistics from Robert Lustig's book, Fat Chance. In the last 35 years Americans have increased their caloric intake by more than 335 calories a day. They have increased their intake of sugar and decreased their intake of vegetables, fruit and fiber. This has resulted in higher rates of obesity,...
The city of Tehachapi is run as a business. "We are a non-profit business," City Manager Greg Garrett told members of the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi on Jan. 31 at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room. "The trick is keeping the lights on," he said. The city operates the water and service utilities and owns, among other properties, the train depot museum, the BeeKay Theatre, the police department building and the wastewater treatment plant. "We have highly trained professionals," he...
Service to the community – The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi board of directors and all club members invite guests to the club's Welcome dinner, 6:00 p.m., Wed., Jan 24, 2018 at the home of President-elect Ron Gaiser. Chef Ilona Klar will present a gourmet meal. For information call 661-822-4515. The growing club is planning a major new signature event in 2019. Shown, the board following their Jan. 6, 2018 meeting at the Gaiser home. From left, standing, director Don Bowman, Gaiser, President J...
Lyndsey Wolfe thought it would be fun to live in Spain for a year. Now it's ten years later and she still lives there. She comes home to Tehachapi twice a year to visit her parents, George and Elizabeth Wolfe. Both of them are Kiwanis members and they asked their daughter to tell the Club about her experiences living in Spain. Lyndsey took a job as a nanny that first year and learned to speak Spanish fluently. Now she works teaching English to Spanish speaking adults and children. She pointed...
Porter Underwood spoke to the Kiwanis Club about hydraulic fracturing or "fracking." He worked in the oil business for more than 30 years and is now retired from Halliburton Energy Services. Since retiring he has served as a consultant to the energy industry specializing in stimulation recommendations for oil wells. Underwood explained that fracturing was discovered in 1947 and first used in 1949 to increase production of oil. He admitted that the process has had opponents during later years,...
Improving the lives of children is a major concern for Kiwanis International as well as the local club in Tehachapi. Members were especially interested in the learning about Children's Miracle Network which provides treatment and hospitalization for children at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Robin Woodward is the Children's Miracle Network Director at the hospital and she spoke about the benefits CMN provides. She is in charge of fundraising for the organization and works with various clubs and...
Communication is a key aspect of a successful community. That is the message Kiwanis members heard from Key Budge, Engagement Specialist for the City of Tehachapi. He strives to encourage an informed community using a variety of resources. When Budge was in high school and college, he developed a passion for radio and journalism. He was able to pursue this line of work for a while, but serving as a Deputy Sheriff gave him the financial security he needed. After 25 years in that role, he retired...
Jay Schlosser, Development Services Director for the City of Tehachapi, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting. Members were impressed with the number of City projects nearly completed and those in the planning stage. It was encouraging to know that most of the these projects have been funded by grants which have been obtained through the efforts of Schlosser. The Safe Route to School project connects schools so students may walk on sidewalks to Tompkins, Jacobsen or Monroe. The cost of...
Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi has elected new officers which were installed at a luncheon meeting. Jonathan Hall is the new president, with Ron Gaiser serving as vice-president. Other officers elected were Eve Geisler, treasurer; Tina Cunningham, secretary; Catherine Smirnoff, assistant secretary. Alysia Bailey is the immediate past president and was highly praised for her leadership during the past year. She helped club members become more aware of the goals of Kiwanis and inspired them to serve...
Kiwanis members were informed about the development and secrets of GPS when Larry Wells spoke to the Club recently. For 30 years he worked at Interstate Electronics Corporation, a company that specializes in GPS technology. Although he retired as a senior engineer, the company often calls him back to help on a consultant basis. Satellite navigation systems were developed by 1962, and GPS development was initiated in 1974. However, it was used just by the military, and it was not until the late...
Christina Scrivner is excited about the partnership Tehachapi has developed with Adventist Health as the new hospital nears completion. She spoke at a Kiwanis meeting about her participation with Adventist Health as she works to develop a foundation which will raise funds to outfit departments in the new hospital that are not available in the current facility. The first goal will be to purchase equipment for the operating rooms. She praised the work the Hospital Guild has done for the many...
A 1930 Kodak box camera was Wallace Kleck's first camera, and he explained the changes that have occurred in photography since then when he spoke to the Kiwanis Club recently. Since that first camera he has taken thousands of photos, although he is not a professional photographer, someone he defines as making a living taking photos. He considers himself semi-professional because he sold individual photos when he worked for a stock house. There was a time when this type of business would sell pho...
Improving the lives of children is a goal of Kiwanis so it was appropriate that Rev. Ken Burton, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, was invited to speak to the group about the church's preschool. The school was one of the reasons he accepted the call to come to Tehachapi about a year ago. He was impressed with the goals of the school and the dedication of the congregation to maintain it. Although the school is Christian centered, all children of any faith between the ages of six weeks and...
An after school program provided by the Salvation Army was explained to Kiwanis members by Kyle Yates, Community Center Coordinator and Luke Thompson, Youth worker The pair described a place where students from grades 6th through 12th may gather after school between noon and 5:30 p.m. It is located at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Snyder Ave. There are 25-30 students who come each day to do homework, take a class in sewing, learn to play the guitar, or play games. The staff makes each...
Cecelia “CeCe” Hozman moved into her new home in Tehachapi at the beginning of April. I knew she was coming here because a mutual friend in Santa Barbara gave me a “heads up” that the president of the Santa Barbara Women’s Club was moving here when her term of office was up. Even before I had a chance to officially welcome her to Tehachapi, we met at the Nonprofit Showcase. By welcome time, it was like we were old friends. CeCe moved to Santa Barbara in 2005 and after 12 years she was ready for...
Janice Polletta spoke to Kiwanis about the joy of wood carving. Her enjoyment of that art began 30 years ago when she attended wood carving classes at a business called The Wooden Apple. Her father, Don Kordes, also took up the hobby, and they enjoy working together. Polletta explained there are various types of carving and several ways to do it. Relief carving is making the projection of a figure from the wood. Chip carving is cutting a design into the wood. Three dimensional carving is...
People who speak positive and hopeful messages for young people are vital to the well being of our country. This is the message which Tracy Keefe delivered to Kiwanis members and guests. Keefe is a former US Navy helicopter pilot who also served as project manager at China Lake Naval Weapons Base. She is well versed on the subject of leadership because she taught leadership principles to Navy personnel. After retiring from the Navy, she and her family moved to Tehachapi three years ago where...
