Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
The Loop's Local Scene
Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger shows young visitor Hailey Boles, one of the department's vehicles.
Kern County Fire personnel from Tehachapi City Station-12 helped explain to children the importance of fire safety as well as providing an opportunity to inspect the inside of a fire truck.
Visitor Kody Sheckells tests to see how he would look as a police officer.
Always ready to help Sandy Chavez and the local Tehachapi Salvation Army organization.
The vendor Tinkergarten was a big hit with kids with their very large bubble wands.
Tehachapi Valley School District Transportation Aid Sherry Vergugo, shows visitors one of the districts newest school buses. With passenger seat belts and padded seat backs the new buses are safer then ever.
Tehachapi Boy Scout Troop-3 set up early with an information display featuring the scouts safety motto "Be Prepared".
Kaiser Permanete's Karen Allende, and Melissa Costelloe, get out the message to Thrive, and Knockout the Flu with immunizations.
A true family style evening was felt as nearly 800 visitors, mostly family's with children, were present this year.
Tehachapi's 8th year for National Night Out took place at Central Park Aug. 7. The event is held yearly as a means to introduce the public to the men and woman who work as First Responders.
On hand were Kern County Fire, Tehachapi Police Dept., Kern County Sheriff, Kern County Search and Rescue and Hall Ambulance. In addition, many of these safety organizations had representatives from their auxiliary organizations on hand to answer questions and hand out safety information. Tehachapi Police Foundation and TVRPD worked as lead agencies in hosting this years event.
This year featured a diverse mix of additional booths and exhibits featuring information on health and educational issues. Overall some 34 exhibitors took advantage of the cool evening temperatures to meet the public. City Manager Greg Garrett was overwhelmed at this years turnout.
"It's all families with kids. I can't explain it but there is a 'vibe' here this year of safety, happiness and well being".
Garrett along with Tehachapi police Chief Kent Kroeger estimated nearly 800 people were enjoying the three hour mid-week event.
Wrapping up the evenings activities was a Glow Stick Walk for kids sponsored by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District. At the end of the Glow Stick Walk, families and kids settled in for the remainder of the evening watching the animated movie "Coco" as part of the summer Movies in the Park series.
