Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Lions Club successfully completed their 4th Annual Apple Drop on Oct. 9 during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. Due to the generosity of others, the Lions will be able to donate funds to Christmas for Seniors in Tehachapi and the Lions Diabetes Foundation. The Lions would like to thank the community of Tehachapi for its support as well as Albertson's for allowing them to sell tickets in front of their store. For the past two years, BSE Equipment Rental played a huge part in the succes...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was honored to welcome home the Edwards Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen who recently returned from their six month deployment overseas. While deployed, the Tehachapi Lions Club, in conjunction with the 412th Civil Engineering Group, sent a taste of home to the airmen in the form of care packages loaded with items that are not easily obtained where they were deployed. The airmen were treated to warm fellowship and a hearty meal by the Lions and their...
Don't miss this courtroom thriller directed by Rick Gould. It was originally written in 1954, as a CBS teleplay by Reginald Rose, then adapted to the stage play known as "Twelve Angry Men" the following year. Most people would be familiar with the 1957 screen version directed by Sidney Lumit and featuring Henry Fonda. Since then, the play has been produced all over the world, and a remake of the film, titled Twelve Angry Jurors, was made in 1997, directed by William Friedkin, and featuring...
Links for Life, Tehachapi, was started in October 2009 as a support group for Breast Cancer Survivors by Mary VanBlakeShoaf. Mary was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2007. In her quest for support through this trying time she found Links for Life in Bakersfield, California. The organization helps women under 40 years old by providing them with free mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsy, wigs and a variety of other support. It also provides wigs and support for women with Breast Cancer over 40 years ol...
Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace, tolerance and international understanding. For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest. The theme of this year's contest is "A Celebration of Peace". Students, ages 11, 12, or 13 by November 15, are eligible...
A beautiful Saturday evening with a light breeze to cool the air, Tehachapi attracted around 100 people to come join the Tehachapi Gandy Dancers Square Dance Club for the Dance Under the Stars at the Skating Rink. Dancers joining the Gandy Dancers came from the Aces and Deuces from Palmdale, the Boots and Slippers from Simi Valley, the Dam Dancers from Lake Isabella, the Joaquin Squares from Bakersfield, the Mountain Squares from Frazier Park, the Sierra Hillbillies from Simi Valley, and the...
Links for Life, Tehachapi, was started in October 2009 as a support group for Breast Cancer Survivors by Mary VanBlake-Shoaf. Mary was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2007. In her quest for support through this trying time she found Links for Life in Bakersfield, California. The organization helps women under 40 years old by providing them with free mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsy, wigs and a variety of other support. It also provides wigs and support for women with Breast Cancer over 40 years...
Protech is a full-service automotive service center. Profit margins are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more complicated. Diagnosing why your Check Engine light is on may require a machine that costs 18k. Ask any senior technician how much he/she has invested in tools, initial education and ongoing training. For example, a carburetor used to be a pretty simple part to maintain and repair. Nowadays, an electronic fuel system repair requires a technician to have...
The 19th annual Thunder on the Mountain Car and Truck Show will be held on Sunday, August 21 in beautiful Downtown Tehachapi. Before the sun rises, classic and vintage autos will begin lining up to get a good spot near the heart of the car show – the intersection of Green St. and F St. At 6 a.m., car show committee members will begin directing the cars to the parking area. The car show officially opens at 9 a.m., when the Master of Ceremonies welcomes participants and spectators, and the A...
The Thunder on the Mountain Car Show donates a portion of the money from the fundraising event to our local Salvation Army because it is there to help the needy people of Tehachapi. There are people in our community who need help. Low income families, some children and seniors need a hand once in awhile. Our local Salvation Army helps people in need with some basic necessities. They provide food to an average of 1700 individuals, help over 350 families with emergency utility assistance, and help about 500 children with back to school needs...
We've all heard that it's better to give than to receive. There is joy in giving. Some children never get to experience this. Thunder on the Mountain supports a program that gives children a chance to feel the joy of giving. The Shop With a Cop program is an annual event that joins underprivileged children with local law enforcement officers, providing the children with money to shop for Christmas presents. Officers from Tehachapi Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Kern County...
Our local senior center operates on money from fundraisers and donations, and over the last seven years the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show has donated over $25,000 to the Tehachapi Senior Center. The Senior Center, located at 500 East F Street, is not a place where old people sit and stare at each other to see who will fall asleep first. Our seniors are active! They celebrate life and they celebrate each other. The center is a place where you can improve your mental and physical fitness, have...
Days are getting longer, nights are getting warmer, roses are blooming, and the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show Committee is getting ready for the big fundraiser car show that will take place during the Mountain Festival weekend in August. All proceeds go to scholarships, charities and local community groups and, thanks to the outstanding support from the people of Tehachapi, the amount donated last year was $22,000. For the last ten years, Thunder on the Mountain has included the Optimal Hospice Foundation as one of its charities. Hospice...
Supervisor Zack Scrivner attends National Security Forum Maxwell Air Force Base, AL – Supervisor Zack Scrivner received a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force and attended the 63rd annual National Security Forum (NSF) at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of the NSF was to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international officers and civilian equivalents in order to engage each other’s ideas and perspectives on Air Force, nat...
The Tehachapi Lions enjoyed volunteering at the Mountain Vineyard's Single Parent Health Fair on May 1. Mountain Vineyard arranged an incredible mount of services for single parent families. The Tehachapi Lions Club, with the help of Wayne Hoffmeyer and Doude Wysbeek of the Palmdale Lions Club and Tehachapi Lion Dr. Caroline Robison, was able to provide free glaucoma and vision screenings in District 4-L1's Eye Mobile (vision screening unit). The Lions also got a chance to use their Desert...
Jessica Berman, a senior at Tehachapi High School and president of the THS Robotics team appeared before the Tehachapi School Board along with junior Anjelica Romero at their May 10 meeting. Jessica told the board that the Robotics Team recently returned from St Louis, Missouri and the robotics finals. Although the team didn't take major awards, it did receive the Dean's List Award. Ms. Berman has recently received the 2016 Young Philanthropist of Kern County Award and she and Ms. Romero both...
Through their fundraising efforts, the Tehachapi Lions Club is able to provide four scholarships to local high school students each year. The following students submitted applications and were chosen by the Lions Scholarship Selection Committee: Nennaluz Rodriguez of Monroe High School, Jasmine Medovitch of THS, Lauren Owen of THS and Colton Tiefenthaler of THS. The students will receive their actual scholarships at their awards assemblies at the end of May, but were invited to attend a special...
The Tehachapi Lions Club enjoyed a presentation given by Eugene Suksi at their April 21st meeting. Suksi is the CEO of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. Suksi informed the Lions of the new hospitals progress and explained what services will be available at the new facility. He also spoke about the hospital's affiliation with Adventist Health and explained their proposal of a prepaid $27 million lease to complete and fully equip the new hospital without any further financial commitment...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was pleased to honor three local students for their achievements at their April 21st meeting. Tehachapi High School's nominee was Piper Meisler. Piper is one of those conscientious students who excels academically, but has other talents as well. She is a gifted musician who plays the cello in the Tehachapi Community Orchestra. Piper has a great attitude and is willing to go out of her way to help other students. Monroe High School's nominee is Lord Evric Long. Lord...
Joan Cote’ is glad to be back in Tehachapi where she grew up and went to high school. She still has family and friends here and always loved the natural beauty of the area. When she retired from her job as an export compliance officer for an aerospace company in San Diego, she knew she wanted to retire here. She said that she wanted to be here for last year’s Mountain Festival and managed the move about one week before the festivities. Joan was born in Trona, California, a little town of aro...
Kaiser Permanente health care providers will open its 2,500-square-foot Tehachapi Medical Office Building on Feb. 1, 2016. Kaiser Senior Vice President David Womack told the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council Dec. 2 at the Tehachapi Police Department community room that the 5,000 Kaiser members in the Tehachapi area who have been served by a mobile health vehicle will now have a permanent presence. The Kaiser Tehachapi Medical Office Building is in the Tehachapi Junction strip mall...
Nov. 20 to Dec. 7 • “Christmas Belles” presented by Tehachapi Community Theatre. Friday, December 4 and 11 at 7:30 pm. Saturday, November 28, December 5 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinees, November 29, December 6 and 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beekay Theatre, 110 S. Green St. Tickets can be bought online: http://tctonstage.com/ NOV. 27 TO JAN. 2 •Holiday Lights at CALM 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (closed Christmas day) Friday evenings “Wine Down Fridays” Souza Winery Presents every Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner, Musical Guests, Friends & Wine “Food...
The Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, Dec. 19 in the main room of the Tehachapi Senior Center, from 8 to 1 p.m., with space for up to 20 tables of homespun crafters including food and drinks. Great for fundraisers, schools and churches. What an excellent time to shop for those one-of-a-kind Christmas presents! There is still space available and can be reserved for only $25 for a 5x3 table or $50 for a 10x3 table by calling the Center at (661)822-5412 or stopping by and filling out...
Rotary Club of Tehachapi is sponsoring their annual Holiday Lunch for seniors on Thursday, Dec. 3, starting at noon. The event is held at St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church at 407 W. E St. in Tehachapi. This celebration features a full turkey lunch with all the fixings, which is offered free of charge to seniors over 60. Approximately 300 seniors attended last year and enjoyed an afternoon of festivities, and interaction with each other and volunteers. A wonderful group of Rotarians and Interact...
Watch it! Hospital video tour – Click on "take a tour" on the web site TVHD.org for a four-and-a-half minute video tour of the new Tehachapi Replacement Critical Access Hospital. Senior Project Engineer Ana Vlad is the tour guide. Residents of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District who have supported this project and have twice voted bond measures to build it will be happy to see the construction progress on this outstanding facility. KMC on its own – Kern Medical Center CEO Russell Judd told...
