Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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There are many successful women in Tehachapi. An example of one is Clare Scotti who will be the keynote speaker for the Jan. 17 meeting of American Association of University Women, Tehachapi Mountain Branch. She will speak about ways women find success in Tehachapi. Clare Scotti is an example of a successful women. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and started her own travel magazine. During her career she has been a substitute teacher, a real estate agent and a tour guide. She is currently the president of Greater Tehachapi Chamber o...
If you enjoy meeting fun loving people, eating incredible food and enjoying great wine then this is the event for you. This year, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has secured five amazing wines from Eberle Vineyards of Paso Robles. The wines were given to chef Mano Lujan, who tastes each one and develops a menu that not only enhances the food, but also brings out the best of the wines. Mano will talk about what he made and why. The Wine Pairing Dinner on Jan. 27 starts at 6 p.m. at the newly...
Houchin Community Blood Bank will be holding a blood drive in Tehachapi at the Vineyard Church on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. The blood drive will be sponsored by the City of Tehachapi and Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. Houchin Account Coordinator Dillon Nunamaker spoke at the Tehachapi Rotary meeting on Jan. 4 and shared some of Houchin Blood Bank's history. Houchin Blood Bank was founded in Kern County in 1951 by Elmer Houchin and has been operating throughout the county ever since in an...
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association would like to invite you to our annual "Winter Field Day" from 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 through the night until 10:59 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. This will take place down in Bakersfield at the Kern River Campground. We will have different radios set up with different modes or types of communication. We offer you the opportunity to get on the radio and make contacts near and far. You will get a chance to see how Ham Radio Operators work off the grid using...
Saddleback Butte State Park, East of Lancaster, will offer three guided hikes on Jan. 1, 2024, as part of America's State Parks' First Day Hikes initiative. America's State Parks' First Day Hikes offer individuals and families the opportunity to begin the New Year with rejuvenating exercise and connection to the outdoors in all 50 states. Staff and volunteers will lead three hikes varying from a casual half-mile stroll to a strenuous 5-mile hike up to the peak of Saddleback Butte. Check-in for...
Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church will present its annual Carols & Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Methodist Church at 20920 Schout Rd. (across from Country Oaks Baptist). Escape for a while from the presents and the food, and enjoy fellowship around the true meaning of Christmas. The service will include scripture readings and singing of carols by candlelight. Come join us as we lift our voices and celebrate the birth of Christ in word and song. A...
It’s the season to bake cookies! Everyone likes cookies at Christmas time and the greater the variety, the better. There is an opportunity to attend a cookie party and choose the ones you like. However, you need to bring three dozen cookies you have made and exchange them for other kinds. There are even prizes for the best cookies. This cookie party takes place at Tehachapi Community Church on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon until 3 p.m. Not only can you select cookies, you can have lunch. $5 cheeseburgers or hot dogs and chips will be sold from n...
We are in full Christmas spirit at Gallery N' Gifts, and we are happy to showcase some of our own artists this coming First Friday, Dec. 1. Join us to see the latest original ceramic work from Vicky Hoffman, Marty Howell and an exciting addition during Christmas time, Rachel Axdahl. The captivating glass work from Irene Rippy will be also on display during December at our Art Room. Our Jewelers will be presenting their creative artwork as well; Suzanna Young and her original silversmithing and...
On the first Saturday of each month, Tehachapi Heritage League features a book by a local author. On Dec. 4, the book will be a reprint of two books written by Judy Barras. "The Formative Years" and "The Long Road to Tehachapi" have been combined into one volume. It is interesting to read and makes the perfect gift for any lover of Tehachapi History. Judy Barras moved to Tehachapi in 1965 and immediately became interested in the native people and the history of the area. She gathered...
California State Park’s Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park (SHP) will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with five guest artists sharing their Native culture with museum visitors. The guest artists will have their art for sale. Sunday, Nov. 26, will showcase Nadia Reed, a member of the Chinook Nation in Washington State. Her Pacific Northwest Coastal Native American heritage inspired paintings convey a mixture of symbolic, expressionistic imagery of dancers, waterfalls, forests, animals, fish, masks and mythical beings. V...
The Heritage League has announced events planned for December, beginning with a warm welcome to a 1930s Christmas at the Errea House, 113 S. Green St., Tehachapi. There will be a beautifully decorated tree, hot spiced cider, cookies and gingerbread. Come gather around the player piano and sing Christmas songs like the Errea family may have done long ago. Across the street at the museum there will be another decorated tree. The Museum Store will have delightful gifts for sale including local...
The California Living Museum (CALM) announced that tickets for the award- winning HolidayLights are now on sale at www.calmzoo.org. This year, the event is returning to its original format as a walk-thru event after three years as a drive-thru experience. HolidayLights will kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 25 and run nightly through Dec. 30, except on Christmas, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. According to CALM Director Meg Maitland, based on community feedback CALM felt it was time to bring the event back inside...
The City of Tehachapi is assisting the Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 with a bench dedication ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m., at 125 E. F Street. American Legion Post 221 is dedicating a donated custom-made bench from the renewable industry to honor the memory of Tehachapi resident Gilbert Louis Mitchell who was a Naval Flight Officer. Mitchell has been MIA since 1968 while serving in North Vietnam. His aircraft was shot down and his body was never recovered. "I have been lookin...
On Nov. 15 at 4 p.m., local author, Shane McGarrett will speak at AAUW General Meeting about facing new challenges. If you don’t know Shane, then you have not met this force to be reckoned with. A feminist from birth, she was the first woman to be certified as a jet engine mechanic at March Air Force Base. Shane’s Air Force story and more in her book “Out of Service.” After four years with the Air Force Shane continues to work in a “man’s world” at Lockheed as an inspector with security clearance. She will weave an interesting tale for sure...
Need winter coats for your kids? On Nov. 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Salvation Army will be hosting their annual coat drive in partnership with both #lovetehachapi and Rotary. They're now seeking donations. Have old coats? The Salvation Army is accepting both children and adult coat donations, although they have a much greater need for children's coats. New and gently used coats, hoodies, gloves and beanies can be donated to The Salvation Army at 538 E. Tehachapi Blvd., open Monday through Friday 8...
Downtown businesses are getting very excited for the Halloween Treat Trail event that will be taking place on Halloween n ight from 4-7 p.m. Bring the kids, ages 1-99 and walk the spooky streets of Downtown Tehachapi, where at least 29 businesses will be handing out treats and tricks and all things festive! Spearheaded by the owners of Funky Junk Antiques, Go2Girlz and Kelcy's Restaurant, this impromptu event to bring fun and memories to community members caught on quickly. See the map on this...
The California Living Museum (CALM) and the Tree Foundation of Kern are calling all nature enthusiasts to take part in a behind-the-scenes CALM experience. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 a.m., the event welcomes guests to take tours exploring California native trees and wildlife at CALM and will also provide an inside look at the newly built Wonderful Wildlife Care Clinic. Tickets will be sold at the door for $25 per adult and $20 per child 3-12 years old (children under 3 are free). Inc...
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be busy the end of October. On the morning of Friday, Oct. 27, we demonstrated at the East Kern Career Expo until noon at the Mojave Air and Space Port. On Saturday, Oct. 28, we will have a booth for the local Golden Hills residents at the Ghoulden Hills Trick or Treat Halloween event. This event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Hills CSD. On Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. we will be taking part in another trick or treat event, the Downtown Tehachapi Treat Trail. We will be located...
The City of Tehachapi is hosting another Hometown Christmas planning meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room. Nov. 2 is also the application and proof of insurance deadline for those wanting to participate in the event. This meeting will confirm participating vendors and businesses and will share a preliminary map of booths and activities. All applicants are encouraged to attend. Hometown Christmas aims to help kick off the holiday spirit...
Mojave Elks lodge #2059 is excited to invite you to its annual Rib Cookoff on Oct. 27 and 28. Dinner will be at the Mojave Elks Trap Range, Hwy. 58 & United St., Mojave. It will cost $15 (all the sides) and $7 for kids. Since this is a Membership Drive, the entire community should come. We offer Karaoke on Friday night with refreshments both Friday and Saturday, horseshoes on Saturday and games for the kids. We also offer camping ($10 for RVs, $5 for dry tent). Want to compete? At Cookoff entrance we provide ribs for you to cook in a 10’ by 1...
There will be a Special Needs Resource Fair at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 600 Anita Dr., in Tehachapi, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a free community event. Families are welcome to attend and get information from local resources and services. Organizations and agencies in attendance so far include: Special Olympics (they are starting the program here in Tehachapi!), Kern Regional Center, Ally Comprehensive Services, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hayden Consultants (Behavior...
Dan Bronson will be the featured author at Tehachapi Heritage League's Book of the Month event on the first Saturday in November. He will be at the Tehachapi Museum, 310 S. Green St., from noon until 4 p.m. on Nov. 4. Those interested in learning more about books, authors and writing should plan to come. After earning a doctorate at Princeton, Bronson taught English and American literature at DePauw University. However, his passion for movies led him to pursue another career as a story analyst...
Each November our Fine Art Gallery Artists bring their new pieces for our Fall Show. TVAA Gallery N' Gifts is proud to present their new exhibit and invites you to join us at our First Friday event on Nov. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gallery N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Food and beverages will be provided....
There are a lot of fun fall happenings in Tehachapi. The Downtown Trunk or Treat and the Mountain Bible pumpkin patch are not happening this year, but there are plenty of other fun things to do. Have fun and stay safe. Events subject to change, keep up with local Halloween happenings on Tehachapi's Halloween Town's Facebook group: https://tinyurl.com/THalloweenTown (the Facebook group is not affiliated with The Loop newspaper). Tehachapi Terror Halloween haunted house, Oct. 20-30, 6 to 9 p.m. Ru...
Trains have been traditional gifts for young and old alike. The Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club would like to share their toys with all of you at their Fall Model Train Show on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to the whistles, bells, huffing and chuffing as you watch the operating layouts in Large Scale, Lionel, HO, N and Z Modules. It's a fun time for the public as well as the modelers. There will also be a promotions table, featuring gift...
