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Giving back, it’s almost become a generic term, and it’s meaning is probably different for each one of us. For me it meant taking the opportunities I had, finding areas that were important to me and trying to make a difference in my communities. First, you must find your passions. If you’re going to make a difference you need to know what drives you, and where you can make a difference in something that is important to you. For me it was always veterans and kids. I knew for me to give back,...
Sometimes when reliving memories of years past I think of something that is just too good to keep to myself. My husband and his friend, Sergeant Major Frederick W. Filkins, were what you would call "brothers in the Corps." Both served in World War II, both with the China Marines, veterans of Korea and Vietnam. They often found themselves in the same duty station during the 30 years they spent in the Corps. One day, many years back, when Fred was telling one of his experiences, I turned on a...
California Hot Dog for Heroes, a mobile 501(c)(3) nonprofit food service, is proud to announce the opening of their new commissary commercial kitchen located at 20700 South Street in Tehachapi. The organization hopes to share the location as a preparation facility for other local food trucks and as a space for other culinary arts services. The facility is available to food entrepreneurs, chefs, culinary arts instructors, bakers, caterers or anyone who has dreamed of owning a retail food service. They offer an affordable, clean, safe and fully...
James Peck, conductor of the Tehachapi Pops Orchestra and 1st clarinet for the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, has lived a very vibrant, musical life, which included leading the music ministry at Bear Valley Church for a decade. Before he developed his life in the local music community, Peck lived through several music careers. By the time Peck moved to Bear Valley in 2001, he had played for the U.S. Air Force, created his own band and made a 36-year career of teaching music. In 1960, right after...
It’s that time of the year again! As we have done in the past, we are hosting an informational presentation for high school and college-age young men, women and their parents who would like to learn about Naval ROTC Scholarships to pay for college and to serve in the military. Midshipman 2nd Class Travis Sturckow, from Tehachapi, is a Junior at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the NROTC. He graduated from Devil Pups in 2018 and will be providing a brief presentation on NROTC basics: how to apply, daily life, career opportunities and more....
This is article No. 11 in a series. See previous The Loop newspaper issues on www.TheLoopNewspaper.com for more information, education and inspiration in how Joyful Life Hypnotherapy can help you have the joyful life you deserve. Joyful Life Hypnotherapy is so grateful for family, friends, clients and colleagues for this amazing year of 2023, and wishes everyone a peaceful, safe, blessed and Merry Christmas. Peace on Earth starts with peace of mind with Hypnotherapy. For many of us, January is...
At 5 p.m. on Dec. 16, local veterans groups gathered at Freedom Plaza to place wreaths before the monuments representing the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Merchant Marines. This year a seventh wreath was placed in honor of the 93,129 U.S. servicemen listed as MIA/POW. Following the National Anthem, sung by Marcus Coats, Mistress of Ceremonies Lynn Eckert of American Legion Post 221 introduced guest speaker, Sam McEwen. Local groups involved in the ceremonies were 5150...
The Tailwaggers Rescue Division is focusing on helping the staff and dogs at Kern County’s City of Bakserfield Animal Care Center. This center is understaffed and underfunded. Furthermore, it is housing twice the number of dogs it was built to shelter. At Thanksgiving, Tailwaggers provided the shelter with 16 pro-select Heavy Duty 6-Quart stainless steel pads. The Christmas present they aim to give is outdoor dog beds. The beds are 35 inches by 33 inches The beds cost approximately $120 each, depending on how many they buy. If you wish to d...
Nov. 11 was, of course, Veteran’s Day. Our local Veterans held their ceremony, commencing at 2 p.m. with a welcome and introduction by past commander, Martin Hernandez. The speaker for the day was Commander Bill Kritlow. He spoke about a Navy leader from the Revolutionary War. This leader was involved until his dying die. During the induction ceremony, our most recently departed veteran was memorialized. John Pruden, a very active member of the Bear Valley Veterans Association, left us on May 22. He left behind his dear wife, Susan, as well as...
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Depew, a beloved member of the Tehachapi community, passed away on Oct. 25, at the age of 74, following a brief battle with cancer. With his smooth baritone voice, trademark beard and handsome appearance, Ron had a remarkable presence that positively impacted every room he entered. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born on May 23, 1949, in Visalia, California, Ron was the son of Jack and Mabel Depew. He attended Mt. Whitney High School and later pursued higher...
It isn't often that one of our local Honor Flight recipients is a woman, but this year proved to be an exception. Well-known and long time resident, Diane Griffin, was the 2023 honoree. Her flight departed Oct. 16 and returned on Oct. 18. And, even more unusual was the fact that three other Honor Flight recipients were also female, as well as their guardian Kay Philips of Tehachapi and bus leader, Arlene Aninion. Both were veterans themselves. Each person had one regulation bag that they were...
Every November, Tehachapi High School (THS) students gather for an assembly to honor the brave men and women who have served their country and protected our freedoms. Immediately after entering the doors my fellow students and I realized that this assembly was going to be a powerful celebration of our nation's heroes. With red, white and blue balloons forming a tall rendition of the American flag and a foam sculpting of an equally patriotic-colored eagle hanging from the ceiling, it was clear...
At the Veterans Day ceremonies held in Philip Marx Central Park on Nov. 11, the American Legion Riders, along with members of VFW Post 5948, delivered and raised the American flag prior to the day's ceremonies. The National Anthem was sung by Jane Scrivner, daughter of Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner....
On the afternoon of Veterans Day, over 50 people attended the dedication of a bench located in front of the American Legion Hall located on F Street. The bench was placed in honor of Gilbert Louis Mitchell, Tehachapi's only MIA. Mitchell's plane was shot down on March 6, 1968 in Haiphong Harbor during the Vietnam War and his body was never recovered. Mitchell was part of the Tehachapi High School 1959 graduating class. American Legion Post 221 Commander Lynn Eckert dedicated the bench which was...
A tradition over the past 12 plus years has been Project D.E.F.T., which sends Christmas cards to Veterans in nursing homes throughout California. Over the years we've had as many as 9,000 cards a year and as few as 2,500, but we've always been able to make sure our Veterans get cards before the Holiday! There are certain requirements which the V.A. has placed on us for the cards. Please, nothing political, nothing religious (keep in mind we don't know the religion of the recipient) and no...
A fine and memorable man left the Tehachapi Valley recently with the loss of Ronald Wayne Depew, 74, who passed away at his Tehachapi home on October 25 following a brief illness. Ron was friendly, big-hearted bear of a man with great love for his family, friends, Tehachapi and life in general. He believed you could do a lot of good in this world and still have fun doing it. Ron embodied the Italian phrase "Vivere la dolce vita," which means "Living the sweet life." Ron spent his career in...
Andrew Todd Wellner joined the United States Air Force when he was 18 years old. He served a total of 27 years achieving rank as Tech Sergeant, with duties that included ground support operation and radio communications. Andrew was 23 years old when he went to Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm, where he earned additional awards and decorations for duty performance and operations that he completed. "You never knew what was going to happen next. Quite an adrenaline rush," Sergeant Wellner...
The City of Tehachapi is assisting the Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 with a bench dedication ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m., at 125 E. F Street. American Legion Post 221 is dedicating a donated custom-made bench from the renewable industry to honor the memory of Tehachapi resident Gilbert Louis Mitchell who was a Naval Flight Officer. Mitchell has been MIA since 1968 while serving in North Vietnam. His aircraft was shot down and his body was never recovered. "I have been lookin...
Some years ago I was asked by The Friends of the Depot to speak at one of their meetings about my experiences in riding the passenger trains that came through our city regularly. I can scarcely believe how long it has been. Some 50 or so years. I mentioned to one of my sons what I was going to do and he said when beginning a speech I should start with a joke to lighten the mood. The audience was made of friends and they were kind and cooperative. The evening went well and they laughed in all of...
On the first Wednesday of each month, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meets in The Village Collective on S. Green St., at 7:30 a.m. The GTEDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting businesses in the Greater Tehachapi area. Small business owners and community members alike are encouraged to attend and indulge themselves in complimentary coffee, treats and Tehachapi business happenings. Various businesses and committees give short reports on business...
The Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club held its October meeting at Kelcy’s Restaurant on Oct. 5. The guest for the evening was John Burrows, candidate for the Congressional District 20 seat. It was Burrows second visit to Tehachapi. He was proud to announce that he has received an endorsement from the Dolores Huerta Foundation. He introduced his Campaign Organizer, Bryan Beltran, who also serves as a Regional Organizer for the Democratic Party. Club President Yvette Benton reviewed a number of club activities. Among them is a trash cleanup a...
William F. Beasley passed away at home in California City, under hospice care on Sept. 8. He was born in Cody, Nebraska on Oct. 5, 1930 to Prudence Eva and Frank (Pete) Beasley. He was raised by his mother in Lincoln, Nebraska. He joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He fought in the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. He was a lifetime member of "The Chosin Few" with frostbitten feet to show for it. He was a proud Marine and had emblems on everything. He was both a still photographer and...
On Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin to memorialize those Veterans who were interred here without known family. This is the second ceremony held this year. There are no restrictions to the number of attendees permitted to assist in honoring Veterans that are recognized in this type of ceremony. This ceremony will honor the brave servicemen and women who served and were interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, without family, over the past six months....
Recently, I was asked if I could help raise funds to bring the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall to Kern County. I was totally unaware that the AV Wall Board had voted to retire the mobile wall in 2025! This might be an opportunity for another organization to continue this important work that was started by the AV Wall volunteers. Go to their website for further information: www.avwall.org. They are an all-volunteer organization with a dedication to helping veterans through community service. The AV...
We have made it! This year is the 60th anniversary of Tehachapi Mountain Festival. This year is the Diamond Jubilee! A good time to look back at our mountain city, the Land of Four Seasons. I wrote a column in 2014 taken from the 1968 Lilac Festival brochure that I had found in my mother, Marion Deaver's, files – it was the only one she had saved. So, having discovered the library at Tehachapi Museum, thanks to Del Troy, I once again imposed upon her to let me see some of the other old b...
