Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Eight finalists vie for TCT's coveted Playwrights Festival Quill awards. "I have been the producer for the Tehachapi Community Theatre's Playwright's Festival for six years now," says Kenny Chugg. "Every year has been a challenge to create the best possible festival, and this is not a one person effort. In October 2014 the announcement and call for submissions was sent out, once received they were logged and sent to a panel of judges who read the plays without knowledge of the authorship or...
Norman Rockwell painted everyday American scenes of small town life with affection, charm and humor. What Rockwell did with paint, Kerry Patrick Clark does with music. The award-winning singer-songwriter gives us musical portraits of everyday life that show us what we as a people have in common. His ability to do this with affection, charm and humor has earned him the title of "The Musical Norman Rockwell." A native of Ohio, Clark's music, which centers around stories of love, faith, family, fri...
Jam to local and area musicians while enjoying one of Tehachapi's greatest summer events, food, beer and wine. The 1st annual Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District's "Battle of the Bands" is on Saturday, June 27. Concerts are FREE to the public and the coolest way to enjoy Tehachapi's fabulous summer evenings! Competing for part of the $500 prize will be: MUDFISH (local Rock and Blues band); BLUE STEEL (classic rock and country); and RED SOIL (alternative rock band). We got the "A-Team"...
Since this has come up five times in the past two weeks, it’s time to review the source of funds for a home purchase. Even for loans not requiring a down payment, the buyer is at least writing a check for the earnest money deposit to show the seller they are serious when making an offer to buy the house. Where the money comes from is really important. Current loan documentation requires submitting all pages of the last two monthly bank statements. These are reviewed to show there is enough money...
As the Tehachapi Critical Access Replacement Hospital moves toward completion, and affiliation with Adventist Health on the horizon, the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District is re-defining its raison d'être. Once the hospital is leased to Adventist – should the public approve the affiliation on Nov. 4, 2015 – the district board of directors will focus on developing new ways to address community health issues. The district has begun that mission with a Community Health Needs Assessment, pres...
Looking good – The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District finances are looking better. The district has $5 million in cash, $3.1 million in reserves and $1 million in Medicare reserves. A year ago, Chief Financial Officer Chet Beedle reported to the board on June 16, the district had $500,000 in investments and $500,000 in the bank. District counsel Scott Nave said that healthy cash reserves must be kept for expenses related to lawsuits. Bond money cannot be used to settle lawsuits, he said. S...
The California High-Speed Rail (HSR) Authority, facing fierce opposition from property owners and governments along the proposed I-14 and San Fernando Valley track alignments, is ramping up its message that the fast rail line will bring Californians together. "It really does change the dynamics for the entire state," HSR spokesperson Valerie Martinez told the June 16 luncheon meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at Don Juan's Restaurant. "It's a different view of how we move...
At the end of last year, Lara and Chris Martin moved to Tehachapi from Palmdale where they lived for the last five years.They dreamed of raising their children in the natural surroundings of our mountain community. They had actually been visiting Tehachapi off-and-on for the last two years before they finally decided to make the move with their two children. Active Lily is a three year old fairy princess, loves tea parties and being older sister to six-month-old Quin. Chris originally came from...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. We all make excuses. Most of the time, they’re pretty harmless. But you could be hurting yourself if you make excuses for not taking action in some areas — and one of those areas is investing. Not investing, or not investing enough, can have serious consequences. In fact, a lot of people are poorly prepared financially for retirement. Consider these figures from the Federal Reserve: The median ret...
Fred is the beautiful yellow lab I raised and trained to be a service dog two years ago through Good Dog Autism Companions, while simultaneously working as Animal Assisted Activities director for Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue. Fred, named after Mr. Rogers, is now called Courage; because when asked what he wanted a service dog to bring to his life, thirteen year-old Caleb replied, "courage". Last Saturday, Good Dog Autism Companions held their inaugural ceremony to celebrate graduating service dog...
Thirty seconds! "Click, snap... click, snap" goes the sound of bike cleats as I lock both my feet in. I take a deep breath and close my eyes in an effort to gather energy from the early morning sun. Fifteen seconds! I reopen my eyes. The man on the starting block eyes me up and down then checks his clipboard. Inhale, hold, exhale and stop. Listening to the sounds of my breathing gives me focus. My vision narrows as I stare down the windy stretch of road that lay ahead. The race official...
Sometimes, when I think of the many “Tales of the Old Corps” that my husband told to regale his Marine Corps buddies, I get a chuckle by remembering them. The following was an event that took place when he spent a tour of duty in Okinawa in 1959. Here is an account of a simple volleyball game with the troops! Jungle Rules by Doyle D. Gracey, CWO-4, U.S.M.C. It was summer of 1959 and I hadn’t been on Okinawa very long. My last time there was in 1945 in World War II during the Battle of Okina...
Years ago, a designer of male clothing was at the same conference I was at. He stated that the belt size on a man never changes; his in-seam gets shorter. Nowadays this phenomenon is called “Dad Bod.” Instead of having six-pack abs, some men have a keg and women reportedly find this change more appealing. The rationale seems to go to that the man gets flabbier as he is trying take care of his family, as well as deal with the demands and stresses of being a grown-up. This new body type is supposed to communicate to the female population tha...
The Loop asked me to write a column on July 4th memories, so departing from my mother’s history, I am going to search my own brain. My parents brought me to the fireworks in Tehachapi each year when I was little and parked along Highline Road so we could see the show from a distance (and I do mean distance!) That way my dad, who always drove, could make a quick getaway back to Mojave along Tehachapi-Willow Springs Road, and onto Oak Creek Road back to town. That yearly trek instilled in me a l...
Sins? Yes – and they can be deadly – especially to a blooming relationship. There’s a site devoted solely to the seven transgressions but let me give you the “Reader’s Digest” version, although there’s probably more than seven. Let’s start with GREED: Now the site I’m primarily on asks about income. The woman who checks off over $100,000 is automatically eliminated in my book. Heck, once she sees that I’m living off social security, she has already clicked over to the next guy anyway. Her screen name is probably “already_spent_his...
A community reminder from Police Chief Mike Grant that there are wild animals in Stallion Springs. We normally can see quite a variety of wildlife in Stallion Springs: elk, deer, wild boar, raccoons, bobcats and the occasional mountain lion. The elusive black bear can sometimes be seen as well. Please do not approach these wild animals. Wildlife has the potential for being dangerous and your close proximity could be perceived as presenting a threat. A simple bag of garbage, bowl of pet food, or plate of leftovers left outside your home or...
On May 16, 2015 Tehachapi Martial Arts Center (TMAC) held their 9th Annual International Combat Hapkido (ICHF) seminar with special guest, Grandmaster (GM) John Pellegrini, founder of ICHF, International Combat Hapkdio Federation. Over 50 students and instructors attended this event that went from 9 -3 p.m. Upon conclusion of the seminar, all participants were awarded a Certificate of Completion and, the following black belts were promoted to their respective dans: (from left to right) Ron...
Driving around Tehachapi Valley, I see a lot of lawns turning a lovely shade of greenish gold that shows people are cutting back on their lawn watering. Good job, you guys! So, why is it that lawn takes so much water? Density. Your lawn has thousands and thousands of individual grass plants packed together. All of them need the same amount of water and other resources. That means the water in the soil is depleted quickly. Phenology. That’s a scientific term for the cyclic pattern of a species: growth, flowering, setting seed. Our lawn g...
Age-Based Tips for Making the Most of Your Retirement Savings Plan No matter what your age, your work-based retirement savings plan can be a key component of your overall financial strategy. Following are some age-based points to consider when determining how to put your plan to work for you. Just starting out Just starting your first job? Chances are you face a number of financial challenges. College loans, rent, and car payments all compete for your hard-earned paycheck. Can you even consider contributing to your retirement plan now? Before...
Members of Tehachapi’s Southern Sierra Amateur Radio Society will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 27 – 28 at Tehachapi’s Bright Lake, Pavilion 3 (courtesy of the Tehachapi Recreation and Parks Department). Setup will be complete and operations will begin at 11:00AM PST on Saturday June 27th. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the p...
Antivirus – Viruses are the least of our problems on computers these days. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have antivirus protection, though; I just don’t recommend paying for it any more. The free antivirus products available today (AVG, Avast, SUPERAntispyware, etc.) will do a fine job of protecting you from the viruses that still exist. What we all need to watch out for are Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) also known as malware. Malware spreads when you click on a link on a search...
I had the pleasure of attending this year’s first Jr. Rodeo put on by TMRA. This time I dragged our 14 year old Alexis out of bed to accompany me. I honestly was not sure what to expect. I’ve never been a rodeo fan (and I have my tree hugging reasons) but I left humbled and extremely interested! The entire experience was nothing like I imagined and I am now a fan of the rodeo. The first person I had the privilege of meeting was Shelby Newman who started riding before she could walk! She is currently attending the University of Montana West and...
On Sunday, June 28 the Tehachapi Heritage League will hold its annual “Old Fashion Ice Cream Social” fundraiser at the Errea House, located at 311 South Green Street. You will have an opportunity to visit the oldest house in Tehachapi, the historic Errea House Museum, and walk through the Errea Garden. The Ice Cream Social will be held from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. You can build your own ice cream sundae, or just have a scoop of delicious ice cream, generously donated by Baskin Robbins, for $1 a scoop with your favorite toppings included. June pro...
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the Tehachapi Gandy Dancers Square Dance Club hosted the Waving the Flag 2015 Dance. A total of 34 people attended the dance with members representing the Joaquin Squares from Bakersfield, the Mountain Squares from Frasier Park, the Skirts and Flirts from Bakersfield, the Rounders from Bakersfield, and of course, the Tehachapi Gandy Dancers. As many as three squares were on the dance floor at a time. Bob Knowles provided the calls for the square dancers who danced to music from country and pop to music from the...
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has had several Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) within the Sheriff’s Training Facilities for over four years and has recognized the need for a Sheriff’s Office wide AED Program. In early 2014, the Sheriff’s Office included AED training to all sworn staff and started looking into ways to increase its AED Program. The Sheriff’s Office looked at several ways to fund this costly program, including looking at grants. On April 1, 2015, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) and California...
