Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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In the past, when we thought about hospice care we tend to conjure up only images of death because the bottom line is that someone we love or care a great deal about is dying. And while we can't change the bottom line, we can change the way we view hospice care. "Hospice care is about living to the highest quality possible during the time a person has left," shared Cherie Shoemake (who has been with Optimal Hospice Foundation for five years and has been Foundation Director for 15 months) and...
With some of the recent appearances of counterfeit money in our community, education on how to detect a counterfeit bill is unfortunately necessary. It’s not only important for businesses and cash handlers to know how to detect a bad bill, but for individuals as well, as counterfeit money is not reimbursable if you accept it. With current technology, creating counterfeit money is easier than ever. The most common denomination counterfeited is a $20 and $100. Other denominations are counterfeited, but not as often. The use of counterfeit d...
Hopefully by press time we will have had some rain. That means the weeds and grass will grow this Spring. Around the end of March or early April we start getting busy with equipment repairs and service. If you have any equipment that needs service please bring it in before the end of March and take advantage of the winter rates. You will also get your equipment back faster. Remember not to keep fuel in your equipment for more than 30 days if you have not used an ethanol additive. Water in the fu...
It's time to get a hop on your Easter shopping. Save 25% storewide from March 1st to 15th. We have Easter Cards, Spring gifts, jewelry and gifts for everyone. Terrall is pictured and will be glad to help you. If she isn't available we have several other customer service representatives to help you....
It struck me as funny when a caller asked me, “So just who is this ‘underwriter’ person, anyway?!” He and his family are in the process of buying their first home and have run into delays in closing, due to the “underwriter.” Your loan officer is probably the person you have initial contact with when asking about a home loan. Their job is to screen you for what you want to accomplish and to suggest loan programs that might work. The loan processor comes next and works with you to gather all...
Is there anything I can do to lower my auto insurance bill? Yes. Insurance companies base auto insurance rates on a variety of criteria, such as your age, driving record, residence, and even the type of car that you drive (though factors vary from state to state). If you find that you’re paying more than you think you should for auto insurance, there are ways you can lower your premiums. • Shop around: Auto insurance rates vary from company to company, sometimes significantly. As a result, a g...
Dave's Auto Repair...
Police Chief Mike Grant presented his 2013 Year in Review report and Strategic Plan for 2014/2015 to support and sustain the department to the Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors at its Feb. 18 meeting with over 60 residents in attendance. Grant also responded to a number of questions raised by residents concerning the police leaving the jurisdiction to assist other police departments and how they reciprocate by covering for, and assisting our department. He also reviewed the extensive work...
What started out as a swap meet business has blossomed to into a store with unique as well as everyday items for your horse. Bar Double J Supplies tack shop on South Mill Street in Tehachapi is celebrating its Fourth Anniversary during the month of February. The store has all types of new and used tack, along with clothes, boots and other gift items for the horse and rider. "I started selling used tack at swap meets and other venues," said Jill Nelson, one of the owners. "People kept asking me...
After five years of declining prices and sales the Tehachapi Real Estate Market has begun a slight increase in pricing and sales volume. Most buyers are aware that our inventory for the year has been low with the demand for housing on the rise. This makes finding, securing and buying a home a bit more difficult. Local REALTORS® are up to the challenge in finding homes for their buyers and making transactions work; however the biggest challenge in a market where values are increasing is the appraisal process. Appraisers are under the most...
You may remember hearing about manna from Sunday School, Bible studies or even Sunday sermons, and while the manna served up on the last Monday of each month at Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard differs in substance from that which God gave His people in the desert, the intent is very similar: feeding God's people when they find themselves in need and when there's more month than money. Between Pastor Barry Galloway and Lilliana Valdez who, according to Pastor Galloway "runs a tight ship," organizes...
The Stallion Springs' CSD District Lands Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. The committee was established to review new and continuing activity impacting District property and easements and make recommendations to the Stallion Springs Board of Directors on operational and policy matters concerning District-owned land. The committee will review and advise on real property acquisitions, exchanges, dispositions or land use for which the Board of Directors must give final...
Darlene is modeling the cutest sunglasses and Melissa and Doug's Beeposh stuffed animals: They've got style, they've got pizzazz, they've got snuggles to spare! Just arrived a warehouse full of new inventory yet to be unpacked. Be sure to visit them often....
Happy Valentines Day from all of us at Postal ASAP (even though we were a bit camera shy this edition)! Come in and find all kinds of fun stuff to make Valentines Day ~ or any day~ special for those special people in your life! If your love is long distance, you can count on our friendly, efficient staff to know your shipping options for on-time delivery. Check us out today! Near Baskin Robbins, and facing McDonald's©...
At a recent City Council meeting, I asked our Interim Public Works Director, Jon Curry, to briefly address the Council about the current drought conditions and what it may mean for the City's water supply. Jon is our former Utility Manager and is a board member of the California Rural Water Association and he was well prepared to summarize the current and future water issues facing our City. I will do my best to summarize his presentation but I also want to share some of the exciting initiatives...
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2014) – Construction is underway on a new Tractor Supply Company store in Tehachapi, the company’s 28th California location. Tractor Supply is the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States and has been operating in California since 2004. The Tehachapi Tractor Supply store will be located at 480 North Mill St., and will employ 12 to 17 full- and part-time team members. The store will include sales floor and support service space. A fenced exterior space will be used for storage and dis...
Thank you for allowing me to be your president these past two years. I would like to thanks all of you for the many hours you volunteered, whether it was at the hospital, blood pressure clinic or thrift shop. Our sales greatly exceeded last year as 2013 was an exceptional year. In January the new officers were installed. They were President, Beth Ann Bowman; Vice President Marge Wyatt; Treasurer Eve Geisler; Board Secretary Ellen Brown (replaced by Cathy Moats in May); Membership secretary Phyllis Caryll, and Corresponding Secretary Lil...
Construction on the Tehachapi Replacement Hospital (replacing the seismically outdated 1956 hospital currently in use) is proceeding smoothly as welders bond massive steel beams and concrete floors take shape. The awesome girth of the structure is seen in these photos taken Jan. 2, 2014. Left, Superintendent Rick Bussard, Jr. of Bernards-Colombo and Project Inspector Ron Hastie stride in front of the medical-surgical unit; below left, beams for the backbone-walkway rise above the med-surg unit;...
When Darlene of Darlene's Real Swell Toys was asked what the swellest, most-sought-after new toy is she didn't hesitate: "Our hottest new toy comes from 'Automoblox.' These vehicles have interchangeable parts that stimulate children to come up with their very own designs. This is a very good quality product." Merida Jae said, "It's an awesome toy! Not just for kids." Kathleen Gair of the band "Movin' On" said of Darlene's: "Fellow Tehachapudians...if you haven't yet discovered Darlene's Real...
There are several businesses in town who provide bookkeeping, payroll and/or income tax preparation services. How do you determine which business is worthy of your trust? Our office (D. R. Moats & Company) thinks the answer to that question is based on how well the business meets the following criteria: 1) Length of time in Tehachapi 2) Credentials and experience of the individuals performing the services 3) Availability of the individuals performing the services 4) Attitude of the firm performing the services May we expand on those four...
