Articles written by Anne Marie Novinger
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Where there's talent, there's hope and thanks!
Two years ago, I needed to restore a badly damaged rental house in Tehachapi in order to sell it. I...
A memorable adventure in Tahiti
Years ago, my husband George and I took college groups to Teriaroa Island in French Polynesia twice...
My favorite films!
"Thelma and Louise," "A Walk in the Woods," "Our Souls at Night," "Age of Adeline," "Legends of the...
A grand luau in Tehachapi
Hawaiian and Tahitian music, dancing and food was superb at the Red House Luau on Aug. 6. Mano and...
Then and now, my Tehachapi
Having lived in Tehachapi two months shy of 40 years, I was asked to write about Tehachapi Then and...
Mano, Layla and Milo Lujan travel to the East Coast – MeiMei, too!
On July 11, Tehachapi resident Mano Lujan drove his daughter Layla and son Milo back east, a trip...
Pacific Crest Trail hikers in Tehachapi
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) covers 2,663 miles of rugged terrain following the ranges of Californi...
But it ended well, thanks to George . . .
Years ago, in Australia, my late husband George and I experienced "no room at the inn" and lack of...
Community leader Charles White speaks to AAUW
Charles White spoke and showed photographs of the history of Tehachapi at the AAUW (American...
A warm thank you
We want to thank you all for the many blessings, prayers, flowers, cards, food, caregiving, rides...
Meet Cerro Coso's dean, Feb. 9
On Feb. 9, Dean Nicole Griffin speaks in person about Cerro Coso Community College at the monthly AA...
Caregiving, a way of life
Caregiving has become a way of life for some of us. My husband George, whom I help care for, and I...
Pain is an important warning sign
Something untoward happened to me in 2006. One January night about 8 p.m. I felt pain behind my...
Camping anyone?
George and I watched “Crip Camp” on Netflix recently. Boy, did that bring back memories! My dau...
Celebrating Cerro Coso Community College – Spotlight on Alec Griffin
Cerro Coso Community College is located in Downtown Tehachapi. Classes for this semester began Jan....
A weird and wordy luncheon
A weird and wordy gourmet luncheon was held in Tehachapi on Feb. 20. The theme was WORD ORIGINS and...
Wild animals at our house
I have to tell you about our horrible heating situation for TWO MONTHS of very cold Tehachapi...
Norwegian fjords and glitches
In late August, George and I took a Norwegian fjord cruise for two weeks, with the expert guidance...
Why doesn't Murtz like to fly in small planes?
Looking at a tiny plane flying across our valley this week brought to mind some harrowing landings i...
George Thomas "Tom" Novinger 1956-2017
George "Tom" Novinger passed away with his wife Gladys at Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii. After...
Summer is alive and well up in Onyx!
Where is Onyx? It's east of Lake Isabella on the south side of Highway 178. From Tehachapi drive...
Cow tales!
Friday, July 14, was National Cow Day. This made me think of a story. Here goes. Did I ever tell...
PCT hikers are here!
The Pacific Crest Trail Hikers are coming through Tehachapi now in large numbers, most on their way...
Pacific Crest Trail hikers soon to arrive in Tehachapi
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) covers 2,663 miles of rugged terrain following the ranges of...
Saving our planet starts with each of us!
George and I spent a week this October touring beautiful little-known spots in Southern California:...
