Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or the life of another." –Helen Keller "Delightful" is what came to mind when I first met Joan Cote. She exuded a sense of serenity and joy that permeated the air around us. I knew my intuition was right, after I called the person who recommended that I interview Joan. That person said, "I knew you would love her. She is the cutest thing on this earth. She is just full of joy and exuberance." "Delightful" is not a w...
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." –Maya Angelou When I first met Lewis Brown I felt uplifted and inspired. It was fascinating to feel so impacted by someone I met for the first time. I remember thinking, "This is a man who truly makes a difference in the lives of others. What an honor it is to meet him." I shouldn't have been surprised because so many people had told me that Lewis was "...
There are 11 Tehachapi downtown businesses that deserve to be recognized: TehachaPIE at Mill Street Kitchen, Four Seasons Cafe, Kohnen's Country Bakery, Tehachapi Flower Shop, Thai-hachapi, The Loop newspaper, Nannette Keller Boutique, Tehachapi Christian Store, Alligator Rose, Tehachapi Treasure Trove and On The Blvd Antiques. Together, with local artist Judith Campanaro, they are helping create a 2022 calendar. The intent is to raise money for the Tehachapi Senior Center. Campanaro learned a...
(Note: This is the 26th article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country.) Andy Selga was born on Aug. 15, 1994, in Lancaster, Calif. His father (Frank) has worked for Southern California Gas company for more than 30 years, his expertise is in the field of cathodic protection (that is, keeping underground pipes and other submerged equipment from rusting or degrading in any way). His mother, Joan, was a stay-at-home mom until her boys – she a...
There are 11 Tehachapi downtown businesses that deserve to be recognized: TehachaPIE at Mill Street Kitchen, Four Seasons Cafe, Kohnen's Country Bakery, Tehachapi Flower Shop, Thai-hachapi, The Loop newspaper, Nannette Keller Boutique, Tehachapi Christian Store, Alligator Rose, Tehachapi Treasure Trove and On The Blvd Antiques. Together, with local artist Judith Campanaro, they are helping create a 2022 calendar. The intent is to raise money for the Tehachapi Senior Center. Campanaro learned a...
Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46, Civil Air Patrol, was able to participate this weekend in much needed Emergency Services training to better serve our community. Our cadets learned how to use a compass to determine a bearing, and how to read and use a map. These are the basic skills needed to be part of an Urban Direction Finding (UDF) Team as well as a member of Civil Air Patrol's Ground Search Team. Cadets also learned how to use the UDF equipment to triangulate a signal. As part of their trai...
During Mountain Festival weekend the Gem and Mineral Show was held at the Tehachapi Senior Center....
The Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society is back and gaining momentum for the upcoming Tehachapi Mountain Festival. For a number of years we have held an annual Rock and Mineral Show and this year it will be bigger and better than before. On Aug. 21 and 22, the Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Club will be hosting a gemstone, fossil and mineral show at the Tehachapi Senior Citizen Center, located at 500 E. F Street in Tehachapi. Admission is free to the public and the club will be giving out fossil shark teeth to all kids attending the...
Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46, Civil Air Patrol, had the privilege to promote two of our cadets this week and to present awards to several members for their hard work on the behalf of our squadron. Cadet Airman J. Kaczmarczyk promoted to Cadet Airman 1st Class earning the General Hap Arnold Achievement Award. Cadet Airman Basic J. Shugart promoted to Cadet Airman earning the General John F. Curry Award. Cadet Airman Espinoza earned the Recruiter Ribbon this month for his excellent work in...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi recently welcomed Lewis Brown as their guest speaker when they met for their weekly gathering of food and fellowship. Brown, now retired, has had a rich and varied professional life, which included serving in the Air Force as a firefighter stationed in Roswell, New Mexico. In 1971, he bought land in Stallion Springs and moved there in 2009. He currently sits on the board of the Tehachapi Community Theater and has been the board president of the Tehachapi Senior...
The Tehachapi Senior Activities Center greeted the community with a soft opening on July 12. The Senior Center provides a safe and secure space where elders can share in nutritious meals, exercise and social activities with other seniors. In order for all the members to feel safe when they enter the center, President Lewis Brown has established guidelines and restrictions to ensure the comfort of everyone. The exercise room will have a maximum of 15 COVID-vaccinated people at a time. Non-COVID-vaccinated people with a mask will exercise in the...
Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 has been busy recruiting and equipping new cadets and future leaders. Over the past year our cadets have continually inspired us with their resilience and willingness to serve the community they live in. These cadets had to pass rigorous examinations that included leadership, aerospace education, drill and physical fitness. They have continuously exhibited an understanding of Civil Air Patrol's core values of Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence and Respect....
(Note: This is the 17th article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. It is also the second article focusing on World War II. Like Bill Jasper and Henry Martinez [February 13, 2021 issue of The Loop], Mr. Hubbard took part in stopping the massive last-ditch German offensive on the Western Front that began in December 1944, and which is commonly known to Americans as the Battle of the Bulge.) Emery Hubbard was inducted into the military on De...
Mojave River Academy (MRA) is a free public K-12 independent study charter school organized through Oro Grande School District. The Academy has 12 different campuses located in San Bernardino, Riverside and Kern counties. The goal of the Academy is to promote the academic success of every individual student and to provide a safe, nurturing, intellectually rigorous and relevant educational experience. Tehachapi's local Mojave River Academy campus is located at 20948 Sage Lane. As the independent...
“I like being weird. Weird’s all I got. That and my sweet style.” This quote comes from Maurice Moss, a character in a British TV series called “The IT Crowd.” Saida Woolf moved to Tehachapi with her family at the age of two and started kindergarten at Valley Oaks Charter School when she was four. She is a video game developer, emerging artist, writer, singer, actress and ukulele enthusiast. She loves cats, comics and other creative pursuits, as well as setting a high bar in academics...
On Tuesday, May 18, the 6th grade science class at Jacobsen Jr. High was presented with a donation from the Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society (TVGMS) to assist the students with their Earth science studies and education. Two of the club members, Ron Myrick, President, and Robert Papac, Vice-President, presented teachers Amy Lang and Charli Hansen with a number of rock and mineral identification kits to assist them and their students in their educational endeavors at Jacobsen. The...
If you read my last article that focused on where to start as a homebuyer, you knew this topic was coming. Almost daily I talk with people who have found a lender, are looking for a lender or just finished purchasing with a lender. What I find interesting is how most of the time they are randomly found online, or in some other disconnected way. Sometimes people are lucky and end up with someone amazing, other times they are missing out on the true nature of mortgage guidance and end up just...
Solid natural hardwoods are a great choice for flooring that come with a long list of benefits. Hardwood flooring, unlike laminate, is a natural material which adds significant value to your home and is considered high end flooring. Hardwood flooring has a classic feel, is easy to clean and is designed to last for many decades. However, it is expensive, doesn't hold up well in moist conditions, can be difficult to maintain and needs to be refinished periodically. Enter UltraWood by Mohawk. It...
Tehachapi Mountain Quilters is looking for new members. During this year of various stages of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have been looking for a new creative way to use their time at home and the art of quilting is a perfect outlet for young adults, retirees and parents who are homeschooling their children. Tehachapi Mountain Quilters is a teaching guild founded in 1997 under state guidelines and they always begin their meetings with that motto. Their members are always willing...
This is the seventh article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. John and his twin brother were born on April 17, 1942 in Suffolk, Virginia. His family soon moved to Newport News, Virginia, where his father worked at the famous Newport News shipyard and, in the early 1950s, became one of the first African-American police officers to serve with the Newport News Police Department. As John recalled, "Newport News is a military community and I...
Small "what ifs" can grow into a community of giving when you live in Tehachapi! A Rotary Club project that was originally designed just for members as a way to give back this holiday season grew by leaps and bounds into a food project that included people from all over the greater Tehachapi area. There were small donations of cash from local individuals and bigger donations from Terra-Gen and BHE Renewables LLC that allowed Rotarians to shop for food to fill 50 boxes, as well as so many...
On Monday, December 21, the Tehachapi City Council meeting began with the swearing in of the City representatives elected in the November 3 election. Michael Davies represents District 3, Christina Scrivner represents District 2, Victoria Marsh returns as City Clerk and Stacy Curry is the new City Treasurer. The first order of business for the new council was to elect a new mayor. Council-member Phil Smith was nominated for the position of mayor and was unanimously elected. This will be the...
On Wednesday, October 21, Tehachapi Rotary donated 35 coats to the Tehachapi Salvation Army. These coats were purchased by monies budgeted by the club along with a donation from the Walmart in Tehachapi. Rotarians Rhonda Brady and Cathy Criger went shopping at the Burlington Coat Factory in Bakersfield and Walmart a few days before, choosing coats for teenagers at the request of Salvation Army. Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief Group - this group continues to provide packages or food and life’s n...
On Wednesday, October 21, Tehachapi Rotary donated 35 coats to the Tehachapi Salvation Army. These coats were purchased by monies budgeted by the club along with a donation from the Walmart in Tehachapi. Rotarians Rhonda Brady and Cathy Criger went shopping at the Burlington Coat Factory in Bakersfield and Walmart a few days before, choosing coats for teenagers at the request of Salvation Army. Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief Group - this group continues to provide packages or food and life’s n...
George Leroy Nelson, resident of Tehachapi, California passed unexpectedly and peacefully while visiting his favorite desert oasis near Independence, California. on August 1, 2020. This mine area reminded him of his childhood growing up on a farm with an artesian well and a coal mine. George was born March 31, 1933, to McKinley (Mac) and Hortense Nelson. He was raised on the family farm Southwest of Williston, North Dakota. He attended rural Stony Creek and graduated from Williston High School...
