Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-3, Mountain Valley Airport and Skylark North Gliderport will be hosting the Experimental Soaring Assn. Western Workshop. On Saturday and Sunday, the group will be holding presentations and classes revolving around sailplane design tips, engines, construction tips, testing and more. If you missed the Memorial Day Regatta, it is a great opportunity to see some vintage sailplanes which will be on display. For more information and a schedule of events, contact Mountain...
Did you know that in a real estate transaction, the seller usually pays for the Realtors? A buyer asked about this last week, so let’s spend a few minutes discussing it. When a property is for sale, the seller signs a listing agreement with a real estate broker. Most often it spells out the total amount, as a percentage of the sale price, the seller will pay to sell the house. The listing broker usually splits the amount with the Realtor who brings the final buyer. In our area, the common compen...
Congratulations to Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper. She was promoted to Manager of Pioneer True Value Home Center in Old Town this month. Aleshia grew up in Tehachapi and attended Tehachapi High School. She worked as a veterinarian's assistant before moving to Florida where she was manager of a Dollar Tree for five years. In 2006 she joined the Pioneer True Value family as a cashier and later became Assistant Manager. She worked closely with Don Zanghi who was Tehachapi's source of home repair and...
"As a leader, develop a grander vision for your workplace than just success." This week I am taking a right turn from writing about history to tell you about an amazing training I attended recently right here in Tehachapi. I had the pleasure of going to the Global Leadership Summit with four members of the city's leadership team at the Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard. The two day summit was presented via satellite on a wide screen to churches all over the world. Adventist Health was also in...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission Every so often I read something of such devastating truth that I wonder how I have lived so long without having thought of it myself. I am thinking about an article I read not long ago that said, "Intuition is our only defense against the articulate incompetent". I think most of us suspect that far too many problems are created by people who can spout idiotic twaddle in the most convincing ways. Unless we have...
Bob Bakeman from the Tehachapi Moose Lodge appeared at the Aug. 7 City Council meeting to sell Mountain Festival Good Time Badges at gunpoint to council and audience members alike. Police Chief Kent Kroeger and Mayor Ed Grimes honored members of the Tehachapi Police Department who responded to a shooting incident at Fastrip on June 19 in which a gunman fired shots at two cars. The responding officers safely apprehended the uncooperative suspect. Commended by the Chief were Officers Alejandro...
At the Aug. 8 School Board meeting, some Board members expressed their concern about recent vandalism at Golden Hills Elementary School. They wanted to be sure repairs could be made before students returned for the school year. It was proposed that members of the Tehachapi School Board take a letter to the Kern County Board of Education to ask for assistance, perhaps in the form of night and weekend security. At least two members will be attending the county meeting. The Board was asked to...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Mother's Day and Father's Day may get more attention, but National Grandparents Day, observed on Sept. 10, has gained in popularity. If you're a grandparent, you might expect to receive some nice cards, but if you want to make the day especially meaningful, you may want to consider giving some long-lasting financial gifts to your grandchildren. What might come to mind first, of course, is helping your...
But not a used computer like you’re probably thinking. I’m talking about a refurbished computer. You can buy a refurbished computer direct from the manufacturer, e.g., Dell, HP, Apple, etc., or you can buy one from a company that specializes in refurbishing computers. The refurbished computers that come directly from the manufacturer were probably returned by a customer for some reason. The manufacturer checks out the computer, replaces any parts that need replacing, and then does the same fin...
Everyone is invited to attend an Audubon field trip on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Nature Park in Golden Hills. Come walk the trails in the west part of the park; identifying birds, viewing raptor nests, and learning about birds of prey as you watch a demonstration given by local falconers. Meet in the Burger King parking lot on Tehachapi Blvd. at 8 a.m., or come directly to Golden Hills and park on Fairway Drive. The walk starts promptly at 8:30 and concludes at noon. Please wear closed-toed...
My folks moved to Tehachapi in 1986, and I came to visit them often. They loved this little mountain town but I couldn't quite share their enthusiasm at the time. You see, on one of my first visits, just driving around town, we saw an old pick-up truck in a driveway, sporting the biggest Confederate flag I'd ever seen. I thought to myself, "I'm sure glad I don't live here." Then, of course, as fate would have it, for unexpected reasons I moved to Tehachapi myself in 2000. I still was noticing...
Avascular necrosis, or bone death (osteonecrosis), happens when an area of the bone does not get enough blood supply. Avascular necrosis causes small breaks throughout the bone structure that can eventually lead to fractures. The hips are a common place for avascular necrosis to occur. Excessive consumption of alcohol, sickle-cell anemia, trauma to the area, or the long-term use of some steroidal medications can all cause avascular necrosis. The symptoms of avascular necrosis are pain in the...
Improving the lives of children is a goal of Kiwanis so it was appropriate that Rev. Ken Burton, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, was invited to speak to the group about the church's preschool. The school was one of the reasons he accepted the call to come to Tehachapi about a year ago. He was impressed with the goals of the school and the dedication of the congregation to maintain it. Although the school is Christian centered, all children of any faith between the ages of six weeks and...
Whether you've had a long-term care insurance (LTCI) policy for years or you're thinking of buying one, it's critical to understand exactly what set of conditions will trigger coverage. This information is the bread and butter of any LTCI policy. In addition, you should know how to file a claim, preferably before you're on the verge of needing care. What determines if you're entitled to benefits? LTCI policies differ on how benefits are triggered, so it's crucial to examine your individual...
As a native French speaker from Canada, it's only natural that Ray Bonneville would love New Orleans. The Juno winning singer-songwriter will bring his blues-influenced New Orleans-style groove to Fiddlers Crossing Saturday, August 26, at 7 p.m. "Colorful" is an adjective that doesn't even come close to describing Ray Bonneville's eventful life story. His bio is packed with world travels that have provided him with enough observations about the human condition to fill many albums with...
Tehachapi Recreation & Park District just hosted the 2017 Old Timers Reunion in Philip Marx Central Park on Aug. 6, and by all measures, it was a success. The event was well attended, and a good time was had by all. Here are a few snapshots of some of the Old Timers in attendance. Larry Rolin was born in 1965 in Tehachapi hospital, and ever since then, even though he's moved away several times, he's always come back to live here. He spent 19 years working construction jobs that had him moving...
At the Aug. 2 Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meeting, Zack Skow of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue announced that the organization has purchased a 20 acre ranch in Cummings Valley with the hopes of turning it into a base for his rescue operations. The next step is for Skow to secure a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Kern County Planning Commission. Once that is done, he is ready to roll and he hopes to be operational in about six months. To manage the ranch, he has hired Robbie...
On July 20, Past President Walt Satalino presented Tehachapi Lion Carla Schultz with the Lion of the Year Award for 2016-2017 for all that she has done for the Tehachapi Lions Club and the community of Tehachapi. Schultz also received the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Lions Clubs world-wide recognize outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas...
The U.S. Air Force was formed in 1947 and there was a need for a larger cargo aircraft. At the time Douglas Aircraft Co. had produced the C-74 Globemaster, which was also ordered as a commercial airliner known as the DC-7. The prototype YC-124 was basically the fifth variant of the C-74. It was designed with a new, deeper fuselage and strengthened landing gear. Powered by Pratt & Whitney R-4360-49 Wasp Major radial engines, it was flown for the first time on November 27, 1949. The type entered...
August 24 - 26-The Sting-1973 (Paul Newman, Robert Redford) August 24 is fast approaching, and with it, the movie "The Sting" at the Hitching Post Theaters; the way it was meant to be seen-on the big screen in full digital sight and sound PLUS for only 5 buck-a-roonies. What an evening it will be, the greatest caper flick of all time and a free medium soft drink, ta'boot. Filmed mostly on the Universal backlot using sets that were also used by Back to the Future, this movie literally envelops...
Future commerce in the city of Tehachapi – The vehicle and truck pump stations and metal frame of the 14,788 square foot building of the Pilot Flying J Travel Center are emerging quickly at the Summit (where Hwy. 58 crosses the train tracks and Tehachapi Boulevard). The company's traveling construction crew is expected to complete the project in October. In a configuration similar to the nearby Love's Travel Stop, the project will have access points for vehicles on Tehachapi Boulevard and n...
A year after Joel Beckmann's death on Aug. 31, 2016, the STEAM Center (science, technology, engineering, arts/agriculture and mathematics) is bursting with programs and ideas. STEAM provided 2,200 solar eclipse glasses and instruction to Tehachapi schools. Beckmann was STEAM's driving spirit....
The total cost of building and equipping Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital will be $98.9 to $99 million, perhaps a bit more, according to Eugene Suksi, CEO of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. "It is likely to hit $100 million," Suksi said. The people of the healthcare district approved two bond measures of $15 million in 2004 and $50 million in 2009 to build the hospital. A change in architect and an environmental challenge delayed construction, adding millions to the cost. The...
Close out the Summer of 2017 by coming to the Souza Family Vineyard for an afternoon of information, wine and cheese and some music by local musicians, Mountain Pass. The fun people of Tehachapi will be gathering at the Vineyard in Cummings Valley. Follow the signs West on Cummings Valley Road. It becomes a dirt road, but keep driving. When you see the beautiful Stowell Estate, you are almost there. Make sure you take a look at the Estate, as the Souzas were the ones who refurbished the...
Members of the Board of Art, Science and Technology Educational Corporation (AST) presented TUSD with a check for $100,000 at the August 8 School Board meeting. The grant is to reinstate the Tehachapi High School Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering program that had been canceled for the 2017-2018 school year. Last year AST received a $50,000 grant from the Bakersfield Californian and $20,000 from Tehachapi benefactors to build the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Agriculture and...
