Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Friday, Nov. 29 The City of Tehachapi is launching its first-ever "Reindeer Rush" Christmas Scavenger Hunt beginning Nov. 29. Any brick and mortar business or organization within the 93561 code is welcome to participate. The applicants must provide either a $25 gift card or $25 worth of merchandise which will be used as prizes for a drawing that will include all participants who complete their scavenger hunt passport. Starting on Nov. 29 participating businesses will display a stuffed reindeer...
On Monday, Nov.11 at 11 a.m., a crowd gathered at the Bear Valley Springs Veterans Memorial site at Cub Lake to commemorate the veterans who lost their lives in service to their nation. The event opened with a welcome introduction by the current BVSVA Commander, Lee Tharp. After the “Pledge of Allegiance” and the “National Anthem,” the invocation was given by Bill Kritlow, immediate past commander and chaplain. Then Martin Hernandez introduced the speaker, Ildefonso Colon, AKA Poncho. He retired as First Sergeant in the USMC and is a Purple...
We are proud to welcome Kam Kreations Kam Kreations is the work of Karen Munson. A resident of Bear Valley and our newest vendor/artist here at the Arts Center. Using her talent, art skills and attention to detail Karen creates unique and beautiful floral and ribbon wreaths for all seasons and events. Improv with Susan & Johnathan Saturday, Nov. 9 This month our Improv Workshop has moved to the second Saturday. Hone your skills exercise your mind and have a great time. This is a fun class that a...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi was treated to an informative presentation by Kimberly Bittner, a member of the Bear Valley Springs Garden Club. An avid gardener, Kimberly talked about the Waterwise Garden project in Bear Valley, located at the corner of S. Lower Valley Rd. and Cumberland Rd., next to the parking lot of the Bear Valley Community Services District (BVCSD) office. The garden was originally established over 25 years ago, to help educate residents about options for low water...
"Today Cummings Valley is like the center of a flower with Brite Valley, Alpine Forest, Stallion Springs and Bear Valley Springs as its petals. For many years Cummings Valley has been known and respected for retaining its historical beauty and agricultural value." – Gerry Trierweiler...
Earlier this year, the Bear Valley Community Services District unanimously passed a resolution proclaiming Bear Valley Springs a Purple Heart Community. Following the ceremonious installation of the Purple Heart Community sign just inside the front gate, a group of citizens stepped forward with a desire to create a Purple Heart Honor Garden. This group of passionate citizens has coordinated its efforts with the Bear Valley Springs Veterans Association, the Bear Valley Community Services...
We are proud to welcome Kam Kreations Kam Kreations is the work of Karen Munson. A resident of Bear Valley and our newest vendor/artist here at the Arts Center. Using her talent, art skills and attention to detail Karen creates unique and beautiful floral and ribbon wreaths for all seasons and events. Our newest class: pressed flowers One of our newer artists, Jamie Barnes, will be teaching two classes creating wonderful pressed flower arrangements. The first on Saturday, Nov. 2 will be a fall...
Events are subject to change. Check with appropriate organizations for details, or stay in The Loop at www.TheLoopNewspaper.com/. Witch/Warlock Hat Decorating Contest community judging until Oct. 30 Witch/Warlock hats are on display at Gallery 'N' Gifts for judging from Oct. 4-30. The community will determine the top three winners. You can judge in person, or on our Facebook page until Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. First, second and third place winners will receive a prize. Where: Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W....
Mark E. Schoenfeld is a 19-year resident of our outstanding Bear Valley Springs. Over those years, our community has slowly declined, we are spending more dollars and receiving less in services. A vote for Mark Schoenfeld is a vote investing in this community's present and future. Get to know Mark: • Family man, animal lover, cancer survivor. • Business owner. • Law school graduate. • Extensive experience in business planning, organization and management. • Influenced completion of BV Country C...
The weekend of Sept. 21 and 22 saw 62 horse and rider teams from throughout California and Nevada gather at the Bear Valley Equestrian Center for the California State Horsemen's Association (CSHA) Trail Trials 2024 State Championship Event. Avid trail riders competed for beautiful awards and bragging rights as California State Champions after two days of competition, riding up to seven miles a day while encountering different challenging obstacles throughout Bear Valley. Numerical scores were...
On Sept. 26, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi welcomed Dr. Denise Lewis from the Bear Valley Springs Astronomy Club, who gave an enlightening presentation titled, "Dark Skies and Wildlife: Detrimental Effects of Artificial Light at Night." Lewis earned her doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. She spent her career at the University of Georgia as a cross-cultural gerontologist and qualitative methodologist. After retirement in 2021, she and her husband, Michael, moved...
I am Paul Ricchiazzi, and I am seeking a position on the BVSCSD Board of Directors. My educational background and professional career have shaped me into a strategic thinker, dedicated public servant and committed member of Bear Valley Springs. My experience in project management, law enforcement and senior care management has equipped me with diverse skills, including critical decision-making, risk management and resource optimization. As a police officer for both the Los Angeles and Bear Valle...
Slice of Life Enrichment School is proud to partner with the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association for their inaugural Youth Art Contest, open to young artists ages 5-18. Youth from Tehachapi and surrounding Kern County areas are invited to showcase their creativity in any flat media, such as oil, acrylics, watercolor, colored pencil, pen/ink, graphite, charcoal, mixed, etc. Please no photographs or digital art. Key details: • Entry deadline: Friday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. • Age cat...
Gallery 'N' Gifts prepares to usher in a new season of creativity, with a wonderful lineup of events to round out the remainder of the year. On the first Friday of each month, Gallery 'N' Gifts hosts a meet the artist reception and offers a chance for art lovers to peruse new works of art in the gallery. This month's event is happening Oct. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m., and welcomes Bear Valley Springs artist Denise Lewis as October's Featured Guest Artist. Learn all about Denise's inspiration and...
Events are subject to change. Check with appropriate organizations for details, or stay in The Loop at www.TheLoopNewspaper.com/. 47th annual 'Fiddlin' Down the Tracks' Old Time Fiddle Contest, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All fiddle divisions now Weiser certified. Judges: "Fiddlin' Joe" Osborn, Eric Anderson and more! For more information, please call District 3 President, Gayel Pitchford, at (661) 823-8249. Where: Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church, 20920 Schout Rd. Southern Sierra Pops...
The Tehachapi Mountain Quilters are excited for this year's Quilt Show. Between Covid and economic reasons it has been seven long years since we have had a show. The Quilt Show will be held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center, 410 W. D St. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-16 and under 6 is free (no strollers). We have more than 100 quilts on display, Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Portraits of our members,...
Our featured quilter for the 2024 Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Quilt Show is Frosti Acord. Come see her beautiful quilts, which will be on display at the Quilt Show. The Quilt Show will be held at the Aspen Builder's Inc. Activity Center, on Oct. 12 and 13. She is a long-time resident of Bear Valley Springs who moved to the area in 1988. Her husband Jerry was transferred from the Northrop in Hawthorne to the Palmdale Northrop to continue working in the aircraft industry. He designed each of...
The opening reception for the BVS Cultural Arts Association's 39th annual Art Show is Sept. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Rd. The evening will feature hors d'oeuvres, no host bar and the artists will be in attendance to speak with about their work. There will be a silent auction of six art works donated by artists in the show, art books and related items for your auction pleasure. Winners will be announced at the end of the evening. Ticket price is $35...
One of the coolest, most interesting birds in the Tehachapi area is also one of the hardiest: the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus). These comical, animated birds are not only fast and fearless enough to kill and eat rattlesnakes, they do not migrate, so they must also be able to withstand the harshest Tehachapi weather. Roadrunners are large birds, nearly two feet in length with long tails and long stout bills with a subtle hook at the end. Their overall plumage is a mix of black...
An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 100 Democrats attended the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club's annual picnic in Philip Marx Central Park. There were lots of signs, posters, shirts and hats supporting Kamala Harris for President. Club President Yvette Benton greeted the crowd and introduced American folk singer James Lee Stanley who sang the national anthem. Everyone paused from serving themselves at the food table and stood quietly with hands on heart as the song rang out across the park. A...
The Tehachapi Symphony bids a fond farewell to Cellist Samuel Torres, who is leaving this week to attend Coast Guard Boot Camp in New Jersey. The Coast Guard is very selective and only takes the finest recruits into their ranks. Samuel definitely fits that definition. Samuel has played the Cello since he was 9 years old. He played in the Tehachapi Strings Orchestra and then moved up to the Tehachapi Symphony. Members of the audience often remarked on his beautiful curly hair and the big smile...
Past Forgiveness Peace in the moment Now transcending all judgment Nothing to forgive Tehachapi resident Patrick Wong is a man whose life has been shaped by both precision and the esoteric, by some things that can be measured and others that are difficult to define. A retired union millwright, he spent 40 years doing exacting, highly technical work on turbine generators in nuclear power plants and other large facilities. At the same time, he created poetry and developed his own spiritual,...
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of community spirit as the 61st annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® returns Aug. 17 and 18. This beloved event has been a celebration of summer since the early days of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, and is set to draw thousands of attendees for a weekend packed with entertainment, arts, crafts, delicious food and more. We're thrilled to host the 61st Tehachapi Mountain Festival®, celebrating our community's heritage and showcasing all th...
When I was 17 and fresh out of high school, I was hired as an operator at the local telephone office. I earned 65 cents an hour. Six days a weeks, eight hour days on a split shift of four hours on four hours off and four hours on again. It broke up one's day to where you really could not plan to go anywhere far from town. We had a vocabulary that we used and each word emerged as the soul of kind, polite conversation. No matter how rude or irate some people were, we were the soul of tact. People...
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of community spirit as the 61st annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival returns on Aug. 17 and 18. This beloved event, which has long been a celebration of summer since the inception of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, is set to draw thousands of attendees for a weekend packed with entertainment, arts, crafts, food and more. We're thrilled to host the 61st Tehachapi Mountain Festival, celebrating our community's heritage and showcasing all the things...
