Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Currently the Tehachapi Senior Center is still closed. However, they are encouraging seniors to order and pick up lunches Monday through Friday. Lunches can be picked up between 11 a.m. and noon but must be ordered the day before. Monday lunches should be ordered on Friday. To order or for more information call the Senior Center at (661) 822-5412....
Ellen Virginia Clark Woods passed from this life to be with her Lord and God. She died after a long illness at Kindred Care in West Covina on July 10. Gennye, as she was known by all her friends and family, was a long time resident of Rosamond, Calif. She and her family faithfully attended the Church of God in Rosamond. She was born to the family of Albert and Mary Davis in Augusta, Ark. on Aug. 21, 1941. She had one deceased brother, Sonny Davis, and two sisters, Sonnie Killingsworth and...
We are not open for activities as of yet, and we’re not sure when that will be, so be safe. We are still taking care of our seniors who receive meals on wheels; we deliver a hot meal Monday through Friday. You can also pick up a box lunch at the center between 11 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday. Call a day in advance to place your order; use this number (661) 822-6255. The correct address for sending in your dues or making a donation is P.O. Box 2056, Tehachapi, CA 93581. Social distance, wear a mask, be safe....
The situation in Tehachapi regarding the COVID-19 emergency can be summed up in this exchange March 21 at the Dollar Tree: Customer to the clerk at checkout: "When do you expect...?" Clerk (before the question is completed): "Tuesday." Interpretation: The supplies are coming, and they are arriving every day. Don't panic. While grocery shoppers are alarmed at the strange sight of empty shelves in America, the supply lines are open while truckers, stockers and clerks are working hard, and there...
Town Hall Meeting There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 29 at the Community Center to discuss solid waste issues. The Solid Waste Surveys are available at the CSD Office. The surveys will be tallied and the results will be presented. A number of important issues such as: Handouts that update and address a number of questions and issues received in response to the survey. A discussion regarding the existing set up and proposed set up for solid waste. A better estimate of costs...
One of the benefits of being City Manager is interaction with the public and more importantly with the local organizations that support our City with their work and services to the residents. One of those groups is the Tehachapi Senior Center, an organization that provides a multitude of services to our senior citizen community. Through a partnership with the City of Tehachapi they operate the Senior Center located at 500 E. F St. The first Wednesday at noon every month they have a board...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers held their Winter Dance at the Tehachapi Senior Center. It was attended by not only the Gandy Dancers but by Joaquin Squares, Mountain Squares and the Rounders. A good time was had by all! There is a workshop held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 500 E. F St. If you are a square dancer, come join us. There will be a new beginning class starting this Spring. Come check it out. Singles and couples are welcome. First class is free. For more information,...
Since the Tail Waggers Group was founded in Bear Valley Springs by Molly Mackin and others, they have reached out in many ways to help the community. One of the most interesting branches of Tail Waggers is the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, which is associated with a national organization. Therapy dogs are not the same as the well-known “service” dogs. Therapy dogs are owned by members of Tail Waggers and the national association and they pay visits to schools, senior rest homes and hospitals to brighten the lives of patients, residents, and sch...
The Salvation Army has been providing services to Tehachapi for 19 years and continues to serve local families in spite of the fact that donations to public-benefit nonprofits have decreased in recent years. The organization has had to lay off employees and close branches; however, the San Joaquin and Tehachapi branches are still going strong thanks to the efforts of local branch manager Sandy Chavez and past manager Marget Willer. Willer said that years ago they used to sell things to raise...
At the Oct. 14 Tehachapi Planning Commission meeting, Senior Planner Trevor Hawkes announced that this would be his last meeting. Hawkes said that since he and his wife wanted to be closer to her family in Northern California, he had accepted a position with Napa County. He admitted that his new job would involve dealing with wineries and mansions. Hawkes came to Tehachapi three and a half years ago after receiving his Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State...
The Friends of the Tehachapi Library just finished up their last big book sale of the year and once again the folks of Tehachapi have shown their generosity. Since the sale was during the Apple Festival, some of that generosity came from visitors, but we know that a great deal of the sales were to locals. And just how much came in? The total was $1,845. In addition, The Loop newspaper donated $250 from their pie baking contest fundraiser to the Friends of the Library. All this is money that...
Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society's 14th annual Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show at the Tehachapi Senior Center featured vendors selling beautiful showcase minerals, fossils, polished rocks, beads and handmade jewelry. Two gorgeous purple, crystal Amethyst pieces and an Orthoceras fossil were raffled, with the proceeds funding annual scholarships for Tehachapi High School students. TVGMS is a nonprofit organization of rock hounds interested in lapidary studies such as rocks, fossils and...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers held their Annual Dancing Under the Stars Dance at the Tehachapi Hockey Rink. While dancing outside is delightful, it is a bit challenging for the caller and cuer. They are competing with the trains and their very loud whistles. However, this creates the charm of Tehachapi. Clubs from Bakersfield, Santa Clarita, Frasier Park and the San Fernando Valley attended. The weather was beautiful and it was an outstanding evening! There is a Modern Square Dance Class starting...
While you're out and about at this year's Mountain Festival be sure to stop by the Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society's 14th annual Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show at the Tehachapi Senior Center. Vendors will be showing and selling beautiful showcase minerals, fossils, polished rocks, beads and handmade jewelry. With a variety of vendors and displays, visitors will have the opportunity to investigate lapidary techniques, minerals and gems, silversmithing, a variety of unique jewelry and...
Andrea (Andy) L. Briscoe, 92, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019, in her Golden Hills home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 26, 1926, and was raised by her adoptive parents, Charles and Maude Brady. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High School of Los Angeles in 1943. Andy started her career in 1945 as a grocery checker at Thriftimart-Fitzsimmons in Van Nuys. She held various jobs thereafter including grocery checker at Jim's Fallbrook market in...
It's August, which means school will be starting soon, football games will be held . . . and Tehachapi will celebrate its 56th annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival! August is a time for coming home – home for Tehachapi High School reunions of times past, home for the annual Old Timers Picnic in Central Park, and of course the Mountain Festival, which is always held the third weekend of August – this year August 16-18. The Mountain Festival draws up to 40,000 residents and guests to our won...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers held their June Bug Dance at the Tehachapi Senior Center. It was attended by not only the Gandy Dancers but by the Joaquin Squares, Mountain Squares and the Rounders. In addition to the traditional square and round dancing, a new element was added – line dancing. A good time was had by all! There is a new beginning square dance class every Wednesday, starting on Sept. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tehachapi Senior Center, 500 E. F Street. Come check it out. Singles a...
Manuel Tinajero says he moved to Tehachapi for the air. He arrived in November from Bakersfield where he had lived for four years and said he was miserable. Manuel was born in Los Angeles. He said his parents lived near Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles and he and his brother used to take the Angel's Flight tram all the time. His brother is still in L.A. After high school he was a Marine for eight years and then joined the Navy for four more. He worked for the Los Angeles Department of Water...
Margie Kloth has only been a volunteer at Tehachapi's Senior Center for about two months, but her passion for the program sparked immediately. "The special memories began the minute I walked into the room where the family members gathered for Friday morning activities, which included coffee, donuts/cookies, making a craft, playing Bingo and singing songs," Kloth said. "The ladies in charge impressed me so by their loving, giving ways toward their Friday friends. I knew this was the place for me...
First Friday on April 5 at the Tehachapi Museum will feature the opening of a new exhibit of carved wood objects by the Tehachapi Mountain Carvers club. The club, originally started by 15 people who were involved in woodcarving classes offered through the Parks and Recreation Department in 2001, applied to be a chapter of the California Carvers Guild. TMC was chartered as CCB Chapter 62. In 2010, a new woodcarving class was started at the Tehachapi Senior Citizens Center. An enthusiastic group...
I used to see Sally Lange in her father's shop on Green Street. It was called Lange's Radio and Electric where he stocked electrical supplies and sold and repaired televisions, stoves and refrigerators. Her mother, Zella Moore Lange, also ran a small gift shop within the store. When one speaks to a "dyed-in-the-wool" Tehachapi-ite, thoughts come to mind that the older resident has seen a lot of changes. Better than that, it's good to have someone around who can straighten people out when they qu...
Tehachapi Gandy Dancers' Annual Christmas Party was well attended by clubs from Palmdale and Bakersfield. Dancers were asked to bring Toys for Tots. They were extremely generous, not only in the quantity, but also the quality of the toys. The Christmas spirit was felt by all with the singing of Christmas carols in between each dance session. The club was pleased to give these toys to Sandy Chavez of the Salvation Army for distribution in Tehachapi. A new square class will start on Feb. 13 at...
Derby Downs Cart Races The Stallion Springs Police Activities League held the Derby Downs Cart Races on Saturday, Nov. 3. Thirty children between the ages of 5 and 14 raced down a quarter mile hill on Stallion Springs Drive to see who would have the fastest time. After three full runs it came down to the final race between the eight fastest drivers. Morgan Mumby won the day with a time of 31.16 seconds, James Cole finished second and Blayden DiCicco finished third. The winners all received a...
On a beautiful and crisp fall evening, dancers came to Tehachapi from Frazier Park, Lancaster and Bakersfield to help the Tehachapi Gandy Dancers celebrate 40 years of square dancing during the October Harvest Dance. Bob Jones came to call for the square dance, providing a number of songs referencing anniversaries for the dancers to enjoy. Gary and Susan McLaughlin cued for the round dance portion, providing several waltzes and ballroom-style dance opportunities for round dancers. The next...
A key concern for Kiwanis is the well-being of children, and they were interested to know how Measure R would improve outdated recreational facilities. Therefore, they invited Michelle Vance and Laura Lynne Wyatt to tell them about the measure which would upgrade and renovate existing parks, grounds and recreational facilities in the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. The measure is on the November ballot and must pass by a 2/3 majority. Vance said TVRPD was formed in 1959 and...
