Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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During the past sixty years or so, driving south down Highway 395 from the Bishop area, one would have noticed a steam locomotive on the west side of the main street going through Independence, Calif. It had been placed there in 1955 after having been taken out of active duty to become an exhibit for people to stop and examine and have a picture taken alongside. The engine, always called the Slim Princess, Locomotive #18, of the Carson & Colorado Railroad and later the Southern Pacific, had led...
Foster Artists, a 501(c)3 organization, represents artists over 18 who have been in the Foster Care system. We offer the individual a means to showcase their art and receive reward payments. Foster Artists is having our Debut Art Show in this fabulously artistic town on Saturday, May 19 from 6-9 p.m. The show will be located at the newly renovated Slice of Life Enrichment School and Event Venue at 48771 West Valley Blvd., Tehachapi. Foster Artists debut show will be featuring art from the...
After a long absence, Tangleweed Farms will reopen to the public on Saturday, April 21. The new owners, Susie and Scott Crooke from Orcutt, Calif., plan to maintain the sustainable, organic farm as it was by prior owners John and Laurie Thorpe. The Crookes took possession of the property last October just as Susie found out that she was pregnant. This slowed down their move to Tehachapi and the work on the farm. Scott has been trimming trees and bushes and making a few other changes to the...
Planning for the 2018 Cheers to Charity fund-raising event, on Saturday, Aug. 11, is underway. Aviator Park, at the Tehachapi Airport, will again be the setting for the 5th year of this annual fund-raiser. Dozens of shade trees, plenty of parking, acres of grass and a gentle breeze provide a cool venue on a warm summer night. Cheers to Charity benefits local nonprofit organizations and features music, appetizers, wines, craft and home-brewed beers - beneath the canopy of a Tehachapi starry sky....
Gallery 'N' Gifts concluded its Youth Art Contest with a reception on Saturday, April 7, where the winners of the contest received there awards. Forty local school age children, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, entered this year's contest. Their art will remain on display for viewing until April 29 at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W Tehachapi Blvd, in Downtown Tehachapi. Gallery 'N' Gifts is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Best of show K-8th grades: Mikailey Judkins "Kais Close-up" Best of...
Many people relocate to Tehachapi for the beautiful nature and proximity to the creatures who live here. It's amazing to live in a town where deer, birds, raccoons and wildcats casually roam through your yard. Sue Hammer, the founder of Tehachapi Wildlife Rehab and Education, said this desire to be close to nature too often comes with a lack of understanding and compassion for local wildlife. "They were here first, they didn't do anything. We moved in, we didn't pay them for their land, we've...
There is only one Desert Tortoise Days in the High Desert! The Tortoise Days Festival is the signature event for California City. It has been a success for decades and continues to be the highlight of the social calendar in the community. Located at Central Park, 10400 Heather Ave., the festival covers an entire weekend and includes our California City Arts Commission's annual Art Show in the Arts and Community Building both Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday events also include food, Mayde in Ir...
Benefits for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. If you suffer from a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which is dysautonomia, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the blood flow of a sufferer. People who have POTS can experience a diminished quality of life. The symptoms and complications of this condition may make it difficult for a person to enjoy leisure activities or complete...
As of Thursday, April 5 the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has moved their noon lunch meeting to The Shed restaurant, 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Although The Shed is not open to the public, it is available for events and regular meetings that include food. What is Rotary? Rotary is a renowned worldwide organization. The Tehachapi Rotary Club meets to do good in our local community. Members are community leaders who enjoy getting together, forming friendships and finding meaningful ways to give back here in Tehachapi. Our lunchtime meetings include a...
About the Show Winner of the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching story about an eclectic group of six pre-teen kids (played by adults) as they compete for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Throw in an ex-con “comfort counselor”, a socially challenged vice-principal, and the exuberant past champion/local realtor to round out a cast of lovable misfits, nerds, and neurotics. This dynamic musical tenderly captures the angst, exhilaration and hea...
I was born in 1950. Now you can all figure out my age! I declare this to emphasize that I grew up during the Cold War after World War II. Because I lived in Mojave with a Marine Base next to me, until 1958, and our close proximity to Edwards Air Force Base (a major flight test facility), children my age in elementary school lived in constant fear that we would all be wiped out by an atomic bomb dropped near us. As children we had no real understanding of how real that threat could be. We had reg...
The Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager will meet at The Coffee Mill on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Ed Grimes says, "the conversations we have each month show the importance of meeting with our residents and business owners in a casual setting. There have been questions regarding business, non profit organizations, and quality of life issues." Both Mayor Grimes and Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett attend the monthly community gathering held on the third Thursday of the month to...
At their April meeting, the Tehachapi Senior Center Board of Directors voted to support the proposed TVRPD bond measure to build a new community center in Tehachapi. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District General Manager Michelle Vance outlined the project for the Board and asked for their input. Board President Lewis Brown said that the new center would replace the old existing facility on the corner of F and Hayes Streets. Brown added that the group would need to remain autonomous. The...
Tehachapi's Freedom Plaza and Visitor's Center, already a recipient of three regional awards by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Council for Engineering Companies, was recognized on March 23 with another award at the State level. "The American Society of Civil Engineers is both the largest and most prestigious civil engineering group in the United States. This award from Region 9 of the ASCE represents the highest award in our category for the State of California. The...
Network activity The network icon we've had since Windows 7 is useless because all it does is tell if you're connected to the internet or not, which you probably figured out because you've been searching Google for 55 Chevy alternator brackets. But man, Windows XP had a network icon that did something. Like what? Oh, it blinked in time with your network traffic, and you could right click on it and see how much tractor-parts-related (or whatever) data you've used. Fear not, we can fix this, and...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission Our granddaughter Nikki and her husband Buddy came by the house over the weekend and something in our conversation took me back to the days when radios and TVs were full of vacuum tubes. When I started to reminisce, it quickly became clear they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. I don't believe they have ever seen a vacuum tube because their expressions remained blank when I described it as a sort of light...
Are you flourishing – enjoying life – happy and healthy? Spiritual practices have been shown to promote health and well-being. I think most of us could use a bit more flourishing. One of the first people to study the effects of spirituality was a Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. George Vaillant. He wanted to determine what components of spirituality, if any, contribute to well-being and human happiness. In 1938, he began studying undergraduates and followed them for more than 75 years, measuring var...
The "Folk-Rock" duo Ryanhood will be performing in Fiddlers Crossing on April 27. The concert was originally scheduled for February but had to be cancelled at the last minute due to illness. The musicians are healthy now and will soon be heading to Tehachapi. The show was nearly sold out for February, and those holding tickets may use them for this later date. Because not everyone was able to make the date, some tickets have become available and may be purchased online at fiddlerscrossing.com...
The name, Fiddlers Crossing, will be freshly interpreted on Saturday, April 21, when The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc comes to town. This trio is a crossing of fiddlers from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The three distinct fiddle styles are intertwined to create a unique blending that pushes boundaries yet remains true to their traditions. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. in Mountain Bible Church, 630 Maple Street, Tehachapi. While all three members of the trio play fiddle,...
Kiwanis member Liz Wolfe is passionate about her support of the Norbertine Canonesses, which is a women's monastery near Tehachapi. She shared her interest and knowledge with the Kiwanis Club recently. The Norbertine Order, the oldest of monasteries of the Catholic Church, was established in the 11th century. The local Norbertine Canonesses began in 1997 when 476 acres was acquired near Mountain Park. The monastery began with just five sisters, but that number has increased to the present 43...
Tehachapi Police Foundation is excited to host the second annual banquet "Honoring the Thin Blue Line" in support of Tehachapi Police Department. This is the time when we have the opportunity to congregate and celebrate the Officer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Explorer of the Year and Civilian Employee of the Year. Won't you please join us in supporting the men and women in blue who are so very committed to keeping Tehachap safe? The event will take place at Rose Garden Estate on May 17,...
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Tehachapi kicks off its new fundraising season on April 19 at Big Papa's Steakhouse, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd. The community is invited to come out and learn more about the Relay For Life movement and how they can help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle. "This will be our 15th year of fighting back against cancer," said Robin Sodergren, Relay participant for 16 years and Mission Lead of the Event. "We have a great committee,...
The court-ordered realignment of the five Kern County Supervisor districts to create a second Hispanic-majority voting bloc has produced an expanded District 2 that is the size of a small kingdom. Tehachapi resident Zack Scriver represents District 2, which will lose portions of its area to other districts while expanding across the entire lower half of Kern County from the San Bernardino County line to the San Luis Obispo County line. Beginning with the Nov. 6, 2018 election, the District 2...
Retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Dan Yost gave a presentation about flying the DeHavilland Canada, DHC-4 or C-7 Caribou in Vietnam at Plane Crazy Saturday, held at Mojave Air & Spaceport on March 17. Yost graduated from the U.S. Air Force Flight School in November 1956 and was assigned to B-47s at Schilling AFB in Salina, KS from April 1957 to June 1965. He flew B-47s for eight years; two years as Co-Pilot and six years as an Aircraft Commander. (He gave a Plane Crazy Saturday presentation about...
Join TCT's Steel Magnolias in their favorite beauty salon, Truvy's, to have the time of your life. Not just a place for a pretty hairdo, but a place where you find yourself rooting for this gang of absolutely matchless characters. Be charmed by generous-hearted Truvy (Jamie Uhtof) as she embraces her little flock with homey southern wisdom. Then root for Annelle (Ali Whitlach) Truvy's new assistant, as she makes the transition from not even knowing whether she's still married or not, into a...
