Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Hungry Howie’s Team, including four legged friends, supported the Gone To The Dogs 5k Fun Run/Walk held Oct. 4 at Meadowbrook Park in Tehachapi. Owner of Hungry Howie’s, Elnora Mackenzie (far left), along with 28 employees past and present, and friends came out to the walk....
Mr. and Mrs. Melton are proud to announce that they were united in marriage on October 3, 2015 at The Woods Pavilion in Tehachapi. The couple is excited to begin this next chapter of their life together in commitment and love....
Sally Errecart and Harold Cox toast one another to celebrate their 80th birthdays. They are volunteers at the Tehachapi Museum, and this photo was taken at the Errea House, which is located across the street from the museum. Proudly shown is the newly donated player piano with sheet music from 1935, featuring the most popular song of that year “Lullaby of Broadway”. Also at the piano is one of the most popular books of 1935, “Studs Lonigan”. Photo provided by Harold Cox. The Tehachapi Museum and Errea House Museum are open Fridays, Saturda...
“We walked 1 Mile in each direction from St Malachy Church on Sept. 26. Our Church youth as well as local other youths that need to do some community service work as part of their organization assisted.” The Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run is a national program that provides funding for local Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Conferences and Councils. Funds raised from these events remain local, allowing local SVdP Conferences/Councils to provide emergency assistance to those in need, regardless of race, origin, religion, or gender. Last...
This year’s Links for Life Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 3, began from West Park through Tehachapi ending at the Senior Center and breakfast. It was a huge success. Over 100 walkers participated. The founder of the Tehachapi Branch for Links for Life Mary VanBlake (right) is herself a breast cancer survivor and she, “Walks the talk”....
Mayor Susan Wiggins and Mayor Pro Tem Kim Nixon presented a Certificate of Youth Recognition to the Miss Greater Central Valley and Miss Tehachapi Queens at the October 5 City Council Meeting. The girls were honored for their tremendous community involvement, helping with charities and taking part in community events. Mayor Wiggins called them great roll models and born leaders. Pictured in no particular order are Mayor Wiggins, Mayor Pro Tem Nixon, Queen Sponsor Tiffany Rea, Miss Tehachapi Adrienne Dill, Junior Miss Tehachapi Anne Schwind,...
Over fifty health care providers were on hand to greet the nearly 200 or so visitors at the Oct. 3 Health Fair. Besides a wealth of personal and written information, SavOn Pharmacy Technicians were performing blood sugar testing and giving immunizations. Medical personnel from the Tehachapi Health Care District were taking blood draws for basic health tests as well as PSA testing. Mammogram information and testing were also available. Houchin Blood Bank was on hand for those wishing to give “the gift of life”. What a great eve...
Pictured are Sandy and Gary Adams of Wildside vineyard. Gustavo Calfa and Ilda Vaja of Rancho de Los Viajeros, Ivan Jadric of Jadric Ranch, Cliff and Lisa Meredith of Stray Leaves Vineyard, Bob and Patty Souza of Souza Family Vineyard, Chuck McCollough and Sue founder of Triassic Legacy Vineyard, Mike and Michelle Dorner of Dorner Family Vineyard, Jim and Sally Arnold of Triassic Vineyard, Suzanne House and Dr.Julie Bell of Per La Vita wine importers. Dinner and drinking (all of of wine), of...
Neeco “The Rooster” Macias, shown above in the green trunks, now 24 years old, has been boxing for years now. Of late he has fought eight bouts, winning all of them with 4 knockouts to his credits. “Necco will be signing with Golden Boy Promotions shortly,” Al Macias said as both his proud trainer and father. But that is not the only Macias “who is turning pro,” Al added. Chazz Macias, now 18, is “following in [his] brother’s footsteps,” Chazz said with a sparkle in his eyes. The youngest Macias will be the first professional boxer who is still...
On July 14, 2015 “The Snake Guys” relocated Rattlesnake 100 this season from the property of Penny Mecklenburg. Penny who lives in Bear Valley Springs was awarded the coveted bottle of Mojave Gold from Indian Wells Brewery. The Snake Guys team of Ron, Debbie and Mike would like to remind you to keep all outside doors closed and give us a call if you have snake problems. Ron Hayton (661) 821-3206 or Mike Kemp (661) 821-0321...
Heather Kelley (proud sister) reported to the Loop: “Cory Lockwood raced in the 36th annual Cascade Cycling Classic July 22-26, 2015 held in Oregon. He raced in the class called Mens Catogory 2 for 4 days. He won the first day then finished with the main pack the other 3 days. It was a really competative race. With the winning yellow jersery on it is like he had a target on him. He didn’t have to win each day to keep the overall lead so he conserved energy and finished with enough of a time gap to keep his lead. It is the longest con...
The Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance crews performed track maintenance and improvement work at the Green Street crossing. The crossing was completely closed for the 4 day construction period that was completed Monday July 27. The maintenance activity included repairs to the tracks themselves as well as minor adjacent roadway improvements. The crossing is more vehicle and pedestrian friendly, check it out for yourself. photo by Nick Smirnoff (NPPA)...
Artists of all ages and skill level will grace our sidewalks with their creations. Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is looking for sponsors to make the event a spectacular success. Sponsors at the $100 level will receive their name or business name on the 2015 Chalk on the Walk t-shirt. They will also receive a t-shirt, a 4’ x 4’ sidewalk square and a box of 24 chalks to create their own masterpieces. Donations of any amount, gift cards or anything our artists might enjoy will help us to make the 15th annual Chalk on the Walk a wonderful day f...
Rachel Glauser of "Better Libraries for Kern County" spoke to the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at their July 21 luncheon meeting. The organization is a coalition of Kern citizens, taxpayers and small business owners who are encouraging the Kern County Board of Supervisors to consider public-private partnership (P3) in the operations of our public libraries. The partnerships would allow the libraries to remain public assets but be operated by the private sector. The group believes that the operation would be more efficient and allow...
The Tehachapi Lions Club sponsored the July 21st Houchin Bank Blood Drive at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The Lions sponsor the blood drive every eight weeks at Good Shepherd. The Lions provide cookies, beverages, guidance and encouragement. Come to the next blood drive on Sept. 15th from 12-6 p.m. at Good Shepherd which is located at 329 S. Mill St. Individuals interested in community service are invited to join the Lions Club on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. For more information, please contact Suzanne Williams at...
On July 24, 2015 the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) held a fundraiser, sponsored by BHE Renewables. It was a fun night of food, wine and art. Tickets sold out and a great time was had by all. Colleen Grant of The Art Studio in Tehachapi instructed guests on painting their own Tuscan-inspired work of art. Enjoy even more photos of this fun event on The Loop’s Facebook page....
The City of Tehachapi has Teamed Up with the Tehachapi Unified School District to build a new drop-off & pick-up area at Tompkins Elementary, along Pinon Street. This project is being done by the same contractor who is constructing the new medians on south Curry St and while we’re working hard to see that the contractor finishes the improvements before school starts, there is a chance that the work will extend into the beginning of the school year. Thank you in advance for your patience with any ongoing work. We’ll keep everyone informed of...
Above: Workshops under the pines. All weeklong classes and workshops were held in the mess hall, various cabins and many were outside, mixed with the scent of pines. Above right: No open flames are allowed in the forest this year so these enterprising young musicians brought their own communal campfire for everyone to jam around at night....
An afternoon of music and song, fun and dance, were on tap for youngsters who attended the Nick and Jen music show at Central Park on Saturday July 25th. Sponsored by the TVRPD “Music in the Park” summer series the interactive program encourages children through dance and movement along with a large dose of their own imagination to eat healthy, have a positive attitude, help Mom and Dad, be cool in school and take care of friends. Photos by- Nick Smirnoff (NPPA)...
The Tehachapi Lions Club honored WWII Veteran and fellow Lion, Blas Hernandez, at their 2nd Backyard Summer Meeting on July 16th pictured with Club President Suzanne Williams. Blas has the distinct privilege of joining Honor Flight of Kern County for their WWII Veteran Flight in the Fall. Blas was a coxswain in the U.S. Navy on the USS Amsterdam and was being prepared for the invasion of Japan. The Lions thank Blas for his service and look forward to his upcoming adventure....
“Hello, Claudia and all the other gentle souls at The Loop. Here's a photo I took yesterday (Saturday, July 18) looking south from the kitchen door of our home on Old Town Road.” Photo by Stan Coutant...
Are you becoming bored with the media constantly harping on about California's current drought conditions? Are you a little tired of hearing over and over that this year is the one in which you should ensure you are prepared for an emergency if you haven't done so before now? After all, what really are the chances that we may be struck by or endangered by wildfire? Well, in the middle of June a group of BVS residents took a trip up to Wildhorse Equestrian Camp and ended up discovering exactly ho...
Caltrans installed an audible alert system at the intersection of Tucker Road and Valley Blvd/202. This instrument is designed to alert a visually challenged person when it is safe to cross the intersection. An audible signal is sent to alert the pedestrian of the proper phasing to cross who might not be able to see the visual signal otherwise....
Mike and Michelle Dorner hosted a Vendors Mixer for the Tehachapi Chapter of the Kern County Bridal Association at the Dorner Family Vinyard on July 14. Michelle Dorner pictured guided everyone on a tour of the vineyard’s various wedding facilities. Guests were also treated to music, vendor displays and food samplings. Photo by Pat Doody...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, what's a pump track? It is a training track for mountain bikes. It provides another way for our community to get kids active and out on their bikes. The Tehachapi High School Mountain Bike Team will also use it for training. The track is being built and maintained by Tehachapi Mountain Trails Association in cooperation with TVRPD....
