Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Butterflies are symbols of transformation, and that's exactly the sentiment a trio of local artists wanted to illustrate when they began conceiving a colorful mural in an inspired setting: the new Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley hospital. Following more than a year of planning and painting, artists Donald Towns, Otto Sturcke and Monica Lindsey unveiled their work – a sprawling piece featuring butterflies emerging from a tree of life and soaring toward a full moon, complete with iron art b...
Today's travel decisions are much more stressful and complex than ever before and in the June 14, 2019 edition of Travel Market Report, an article points out that nearly one in five Americans today get scammed booking travel online. If that is not enough to persuade you to walk into Jenni's office in Tehachapi, then here are some amazing reasons why you should not only use a travel agency, but why you should use Travel by Jenni. Jennifer Richard, owner of Travel by Jenni, has worked in the...
New Math is gone. Common Core may be fading. STEM and NGSS are center stage – for now. You should know what educational acronyms stand for and why they are important to very young children. STEM education includes fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. NGSS stands for Next Generation Science Standards. California, one of the first states to start NGSS, has set expectations as early as kindergarten in areas of Life, Earth, Space and Physical Sciences, plus Engineering. That is a tall order if your five year old has little t...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby, will be performing on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Rd., Tehachapi. The program will begin with Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and continue with fiddler/violinist, Jana Jae, joining the symphony to perform traditional fiddle music of various genres - old time, bluegrass, gypsy, Celtic,.... After the intermission, TSO will end the concert w...
The Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA) is proud to collaborate with the California Aerospace Technologies Institute of Excellence (CATIE), Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, NASA, Raytheon and the Antelope Valley Board of Trade on the Space Responsiveness Workshop & Exhibit, Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the John P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center, located at 43404 30th St. W., Lancaster. The day will consist of workshops, presentations and exhibits. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Special guests and keynote speakers for...
Come journey to the past with us for our 16th Renaissance and Fantasy Faire! On Oct. 19 and 20 you will see Central Park in California City transformed into Elizabethan England, as the Queen and her court from the Guild of St. Marie roll into town, along with peddlers, jugglers, swordsmen, blacksmith, hearty food, tempting tarts and Royal Raven's Tavern. Roughly 2,000 to 3,000 visitors will attend the Faire in Central Park, located at 10400 Heather Ave. in California City. The Faire opens on Sat...
Carl and Carolyn Orr had lived in Apple Valley for 18 years; however for the last four Carl had been commuting daily from Apple Valley to his job in the Bakersfield area. As much as they liked living in Apple Valley, the commute was just too much of a trek. They really liked Tehachapi; it was closer to work for Carl and still not too far from the rest of their family that is now spread from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. They had been looking for quite a while before they finally found just the...
iPhones, from both a hardware and an apps perspective, have gotten so good that many people don't need to use a laptop or a desktop. Social media, email and shopping can all be done right on your phone. But what if you want to see the pictures from your iPhone on a bigger screen? Or work on a document on your phone and your Windows device? Or back up your data to your Windows device? Apple hasn't always been the best at "playing with others," but they're getting better at it. The latest version...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. It might not be on your calendar, but Aug. 14 is Social Security Day. Since it was enacted on Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security has provided some financial support for millions of Americans during their retirement years. While Social Security benefits, by themselves, probably aren't enough to enable you to retire comfortably, they can be a key part of your overall retirement income strategy – if you u...
Question: Last summer my kids and I went camping in the mountains. I thought we were careful about ticks, but unfortunately, I found several in our clothing when we got back and one bit me! A few weeks later I started have severe headaches and neck stiffness. I also developed severe pain and swelling in my knees. I finally went to the doctor to discover I have Lyme disease. Now I am unable to work because I am having problems concentrating and focusing. Would I qualify for benefits even if I am...
Saturday, Sept. 7, Tehachapi's own Have a Heart Humane Society sponsored its fifth annual Gone to the Dogs 5K Fun Run and Pet Fest. The event was held at Meadowbrook Park and also included games for children, a petting zoo, free animal microchipping, food and craft vendors, and animal adoptions. According to Have a Heart President, Carol Larimore, the event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the humane society's spay and neuter services. At precisely noon, dozens of painted lady...
Kim Mangone is seeking election in California's 23rd Congressional District. She announced her decision to run in the 2020 election when she addressed members of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club at their recent meeting. She has a wide range of experiences which enable her to know and understand the needs of those within her district, which encompasses a wide area including parts of Kern, Los Angeles and Tulare Counties. Kevin McCarthy is currently the representative for the District. Kim...
Mel White has been recognized by American Association of University Women for what she has done to promote equity and education in the community. At a recent AAUW meeting, Branch President Laura Amstead presented White with a certificate of appreciation. Mel White began promoting opportunities for art in Tehachapi when she opened The Art Center in November 2004. She offered not just art supplies, but help and encouragement to those who wanted to develop skills. A year later she opened Cross...
Summer is ending and Fall is in the air, as the expression goes. While Summer is always full of fun and excitement, the Autumn season seems to encourage a bit more personal reflection and soul-searching as the year winds down. Accordingly, Fiddlers Crossing's concert schedule for the end of September and October will reflect the mood of the season with a series of singer-songwriters, each having their own unique approach. The first concert, on Friday, Sept. 27, features Lisa Sanders and Karen...
The Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Patricia "PJ" DelGaudio as its new Interim Executive Director. DelGaudio has the experience to lead GAVEA during this time of transition, as she had previously been the executive assistant for GAVEA from 2015 to 2018. "I'm excited for the opportunity to work with our community leaders again," DelGaudio said. "The Antelope Valley is my home, and I intend to continue the great work GAVEA already does to...
The Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is offering its second annual bus tour throughout the Tehachapi area, with commentary by Tehachapi’s own historian/naturalist, Jon Hammond. Prepare yourself for a fascinating and extensive tour through Tehachapi’s history, culture, and geography. Jon knows pretty much all the history we have available for the area and he presents it well. This event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6, and we will meet at 10 a.m. at the Cummings Valley Elementary School parking lot. The tour will take three hou...
Elnora Jean Martinez passed away in Tehachapi on August 27, 2019, she was eighty-two years old. Jean was born to James Clinton and Helen Marie Collins in Bakersfield, Calif. on July 31, 1937. She met the great love of her life, Carlos Martinez, in 1955, they were married a year later. The two of them spent the following sixty-three years happily married. Jean is survived by her husband Carlos, her three children and their spouses: Joe and Darla, Mike and Sally, Sharon and Randi. Her seven...
I'm back! This past summer I was on sabbatical and it was life-changing. I visited Uganda, as I had five years ago. My church and I have been helping support two non-profit organizations in Uganda for more than five years: Aid Africa (www.aidafrica.net) and Pearls Children's Fund (www.pearlschildrensfund.org). I will write more about Aid Africa in a future column, but you can check it out online. This organization has helped improve many lives with clean water, better stoves, health support and...
Each year for its Retirement Confidence Survey, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) surveys 1,000 workers and 1,000 retirees to assess how confident they are in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement. Once again, in 2019, retirees expressed stronger confidence than workers: 82% of retirees reported feeling "very" or "somewhat" confident, compared with 67% of workers. A closer look at some of the survey results reveals various lessons today's workers can learn from current...
Avoiding performing recommended maintenance service can come with a hefty price tag. Here are four important steps you can take to protect your vehicle. Change the oil regularly First up is the simple oil change. Bottom line – if you change your oil on schedule, your engine will be properly protected. Go past the recommended mileage interval, typically every 3,000 to 5,000 miles depending on driving conditions, and sludge begins to build up in your engine. This sludge can clog small oil passages that keep important parts of the engine from b...
On Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. get ready to celebrate everything apples. Including apple pie, apple fritters, apple turnovers, apple nachos, apple salsa, dried apples, apple jams and jellies, apple bobbing, apple pie eating and baking, apple cider, caramel apples, and of course just plain old fresh picked apples, the world is our apple. Over 85 vendors will be selling their wares and lots of great food will be available to eat. There will...
The sixth year of Cheers to Charity raised $50,000 for local charities – $10,000 more than in the previous year. The event, featuring food, wine, craft beer and home brews, was attended by 800 people. Tehachapi's Aviator Park lit up with thousands of sparkling lights, warm smiles and festive laughter as supporters raised money for charity. The Cheers to Charity committee, including Yolanda Acevedo, Linda Carhart, Becca Dillenbeck, Lydia Chaney, Theresa Dineen, Mary Beth Garrison, Barbie Herziger...
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library is having another "2-in-1" book sale on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Tehachapi Library, 212 S. Green St. The two sales are in adjacent rooms downstairs in the Library. This will be during Tehachapi's Apple Festival, which will be taking place Downtown. One part of the sale is for the antique, rare and unique books that have been donated to the Friends of the Library. These books are all reasonably priced and are great for collectors or as gifts....
Since the bright hot days of August have given way to the warm days and cool nights of September in the Tehachapi Mountains, locals can feel it in the air – apple season has arrived. And with that delicious time comes one of the finest products of an orchard: fresh-pressed apple juice. Whether you call it apple juice or use the older term "apple cider" (not hard cider, that's an alcoholic drink of an entirely different nature), the sweet nectar that pours from fresh-pressed apples is simply u...
This crazy incident happened one winter in 1980, when I was in high school. One of my older brothers worked for my family's business, Ricker Motors (on Tehachapi Boulevard where Haddad Automotive is now). He went into B & B Liquors in the morning to get a soda and some kids in two cars asked him to buy them some beer. He thought that they were friends of mine, so he did – he bought them two cases of beer. They were actually from Arvin and I had no idea who they were. Then before lunch, a classma...
