Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Nothing says “Christmas” like bagpipes, right? Well, maybe it helps to add fiddle, guitar, a singer and some Irish dancers. Then you have the makings of a fantastic Celtic Christmas Celebration! On Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m., in the BeeKay Theatre, Fiddlers Crossing will present “Winterdance,” a Celtic holiday show featuring traditional band, Molly’s Revenge. They will be joined by vocalist Christa Burch, along with the Rosemary Turco Irish dancers from San Jose, in an evening of music, song and dance associated with the festive season. T...
First Fridays have become a fun evening for us to open our doors, get out some arts and crafts, a little music, some yummy food, light a sanctuary full of candles and engage in fun, creativity, or prayerful meditation. Come and join us on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 - 8 p.m. Refreshments and hospitality and shopping will be served at all the venues participating. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts and the TVAA will be open for First Friday. Located on the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Green St. come by to see what they are up to. They will feature a holiday bizarre...
Years ago when one traveled to Bakersfield over U.S. Highway 466, it involved going down what is now known as the “old road” which, at that time, was the only way one could get to Bakersfield. To navigate this historic road today, one must proceed west on Highway202 and turn right on Woodford-Tehachapi Road. This will put you on the old road that we all once traveled moving northwest down past Keene and into the San Joaquin Valley. On this old road was an infamous turn called Dead Man’s Curve! J...
The California City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), in collaboration with the Mable Davis Senior Center, the California City Optimist Club and other community groups, is having a special Christmas HOLIDAY VILLAGE in the desert at California City’s Central Park (10221 Heather Ave, California City). There will be falling snow, a fun sleigh hill for the kids, thousands of lights over an eighth of a mile path surrounded by vendors and food kiosks. An art competition, a craft workshop for kids, Christmas Carolers, holiday music, and a C...
American Association of University Women strives to help end violence against women. Members learned more about this problem when Geri Herndon spoke to the group about sexual harassment in the military. She enlisted in 1976 and retired in 2010. She now lives in Ridgecrest, Calif. and is presently employed by Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. Herndon showed portions of The Invisible War, a documentary that received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award when it premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The film has brought attention to the...
The 2014 John Clausen Memorial Award was presented to Phyllis Belcher by Christopher Rush, president of the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club (TMDC). The Clausen Award is given each year to an outstanding member for their contribution to the club and Democratic ideals. Phyllis is a charter member of the club which was established by her late husband, Thurm Belcher in 1989. The club began in the Belcher home with a few like-minded individuals. As membership increased, meetings were moved to a number of different locations. This is the club’s 25...
Sighs! Laughter! Applause! All of these were heard throughout the evening in the Golden Hills Elementary cafeteria as 4th and 5th grade students competed at the District Oral Language Festival on Tuesday, Nov.18th. Students from each elementary school site memorized literary works in one of five categories, which included Verse Choir, presented by groups of 4 to 6 students; Serious Duo; Humorous Duo; Serious Solo; and Humorous Solo. The students were coached by their classroom teachers and/or parents in order to perfect their interpretation pri...
It’s now been one full year since I moved up here permanently. ”Here” meaning country living at 4000 feet, with wind, seasons, and life-style changes. I’ve been meeting people from the community and residents from all over the greater Tehachapi region, as well as tourists and visitors who’ve come to sample wine in the tasting room at Triassic. As my family and I have spoken many times, “There’s intrigue in the people up here, and the stories of their lives add to the quality of our lives.” Whether you made a choice to move or you grew up her...
If you’re a typical consumer, the holiday season means you’ll be using your credit cards to buy gifts for those you love. Be smart about your FICO score while you’re doing your shopping. Of the five components that make a credit score, the one that weights the most is your payment history. It should go without saying that you need to make all your payments on time to keep a good credit score. How much you owe on credit accounts makes up the next 30% of your score. History shows that once you c...
