Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Learn Self-Hypnosis so you can experience the deep relaxation of trance to relieve stress, anxiety, improve sleep and more. Seating is limited, and cost is $20. Ages 14 to 96. Classes are on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., or on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joyful Life Hypnotherapy, 116 S. Robinson Blvd., Tehachapi. Classes will be taught by Rosemary Powell, Board Certified Hypnotherapist of Joyful Life Hypnotherapy. Reserve your seat by calling (661) 766-1059 today. You're welcome to...
California law states that Comprehensive Sex Ed must be taught in public schools at least once in middle school and once in high school. Beginning in the year 2001, I taught sexual health (the legal term at that time was Sex Education with an emphasis on abstinence), in both middle and high school. In preparation, I observed both faith-based curriculums and non-faith curriculums. My conclusion? I didn’t care for either one. Both “sides” seemed to have a bias that attempted to lead the listener to “their” side. In my opinion, facts should be...
Coinciding with Tehachapi's Apple Festival, the Friends of the Library's "Big Book Sale" takes place on Oct. 14 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) This will be another 2-in-1 sale. There will be two areas of books set up in the library's courtyard. The first area is the "Friend's Boutique" where we will have individually priced vintage and coffee-table books, as well as DVDs and signed-by-author books. This year we are featuring a beautiful collection of leather bound editions...
Volunteers are needed for a litter clean-up day on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. beginning at the Starbucks on Voyager Drive (location near the Post Office). This is an opportunity to remove trash and debris ahead of the wet winter season. Members of the Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors (TAAR) and the City of Tehachapi will join to pick up litter in the areas north of the highway 58 on-ramps and near the Post Office. All gloves, trash bags and other materials will be provided by...
Join the Stallion Springs community for Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 27850 Stallion Springs Dr. There will be candy, games, costume contests, food, a cake walk, haunted hallway and a car decoration contest. To guarantee a spot for your car, sign up on stallionsprings.recdesk.com/community/home. Volunteers are needed to help with the haunted hallway, cake walk and more, call SSCSD at (661) 823-7883. Candy donations needed, please drop off at the Stallion...
We are taking over Papa’s House Pizza in Stallion Springs again this year with our 9th annual Oktoberfest Volkswagen Cruise-In, presented by G’s Spot VW. Last year we had more than 100 cars. This year we expect to have well over our previous year amount of participants showing off their German and Bavarian vehicles at Papa’s House, 27821 Stallion Springs Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free family fun, plus vendor displays, food and entertainment. Free admission! Contact G’s Spot for any questions or details, (661) 972-6944 from 10 a.m. to 6 p....
The Well Music and Arts Foundation invites everyone to their first fundraiser, as they turn the Tehachapi Winery into a 1920s speakeasy with the live murder-mystery play “I Love You to Death” by Robert J. Leblanc. “I Love You to Death” is back by popular demand after its sold out performances at the Oak Tree Country Club. The play is directed by Andi Hicks and stars local actors. The plot thickens and bodies pile up in this tale of crooked deals, jilted loves, betrayal and mayhem. It’s an interactive evening, so come dressed for partying...
The Litter Loathers is a group of residents who have pride in our community. They care so much that they come out at least a couple of times a year to personally pick up roadside trash from various roads. On Sept. 15, nine people showed up on a beautiful day to clean up from the gate on Bear Valley Road to SR 202, including a section of Cummings Valley Road. You can see from the picture above that they accomplished a lot! Pictured from left to right: Mike Coughlin, Greg Chick and Kathy...
The next Tehachapi Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB). The blood drive is also seeking donors for platelets and plasma. These donations will help burn victims and cancer patients. HCBB will team up with Tehachapi Vineyard Church, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District and the City of Tehachapi to provide an opportunity to give back to the community by donating blood. The drive will be held at Tehachapi Vineyard Church, 502...
The Tehachapi Police Department is excited to invite the community to another "Pickleball with the Police" family fun evening on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is a great opportunity to meet your police officers and new chief while trying out the fastest growing sport in America. Six pickleball courts will be set up at the Tehachapi Police Department and all ages are welcome to play. Whether you are a pickleball professional or have never tried the sport before, this is a great...
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....
In the spirit of a fun and spooky Halloween, Gallery 'N' Gifts is excited to announce the Witch/Warlock Hat Contest. Decorate the best Witch/Warlock hat and win a prize. Entry is free. Blank witch hats can be purchased at the Gallery for $3. Hats must be completed and dropped off to the Gallery by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2. Hats will be on display at Gallery 'N' Gifts for judging from Oct. 4-31. The community will determine the top three winners. You can judge in person, or on our Facebook page until...
Red, yellow, and green are the various colors of apples. Local vendors will be bringing a variety of apples available in Kern County so that we can try to meet everyone's taste for delicious and nutritious apples. Besides apples we'll have apple pies, apple fritters, apple nachos, candy apples and other various apple delights. The Apple Festival is about so much more than apples, though. This festival is meant to bring families together to have fun. We have a large variety of games that we...
While Hurricane Hilary certainly put a damper on Tehachapi’s annual Thunder on the Mountain Car Show on Aug. 20, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, the event’s sponsors, the City of Tehachapi and the surrounding community have rallied to bring it back and make it even better. Mark your calendars for Oct. 1, 2023 for Thunder on the Mountain. More than 200 classic cars will be present during this favorite event, as well as a beer garden serving local beer at Centennial Plaza, entertainment and good eats! Come to downtown Tehachapi and...
The California Living Museum (CALM) announced the award-winning HolidayLights will be returning as a stroll-thru event in 2023. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 1 online at www.calmzoo.org for the 21st annual HolidayLights. HolidayLights will kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 25 and run nightly through Dec. 30, except on Christmas, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. According to CALM Director Meg Maitland, based on community feedback, CALM felt it was time to bring the event back inside the zoo where guests can stroll...
Tehachapi is such a loving, giving and supportive community. While we are growing into a larger city, Tehachapi still feels like a small town, taking action and stepping up when members are in need. One would be hard-pressed to find a member here that is not involved in helping their fellow neighbor in some way, shape or form. These are the people and organizations we’d like to take the time to thank and honor for supporting the work of the Family Life Pregnancy Center and our clients. The center holds three fundraisers each year. Two of our f...
Come join Wood Family Funeral Service as we celebrate 40 years serving our community. To honor this milestone, Wood Family Funeral Service wishes to extend our gratitude to the community by inviting you to attend the Tehachapi Health and Resource Fair at The Wood’s Pavilion, 323 West F St., located next to the Wood Family Funeral Service facility This event will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the beautiful Wood’s Pavilion. There will be more than 25 participants providing health and resource information for all age...
The 46th annual "Fiddlin' Down the Tracks" Old Time Fiddle Contest, put on by District 3 of the California State Old Time Fiddlers Association, will take place in Tehachapi on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Road. (The hall has great acoustics, comfy seating and air conditioning!) This year's contest is being held in honor of Fiddler Carl Parnell, who is a well-known San Joaquin Valley fiddler. Tehachapi locals may know him, as he has competed here in the...
Please join us as the Kern County Department of Human Services presents Mojave Job Fest. The event takes place on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Stuart O. Witt Event Center, 1247 Poole St., Mojave. We are expecting 35-40 employers that will be hiring for hundreds of available positions, including representatives from United States Secret Service, Golden Queen Mining, JT4, Skilled Composites, Kern Transit National Express and more. There is no charge for job seekers seeking employment, or looking to move into a new position. Job seekers should...
Award-winning journalist and wildlife videographer Peter DeArmond will give a second special presentation on the Rocky Mountain elk that roam the Tehachapi Mountains on Friday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stallion Springs Community Center, 27850 Stallion Springs Dr. The presentation will include high definition videos, photos and a brief history of how these Rocky Mountain Elk arrived and eventually settled throughout Tejon Ranch, Stallion Springs, Bear Valley Springs and other parts of the Tehachapi Mountains. “Rocky Mountain elk are not n...
The Tehachapi Police Department is excited to announce the first "Pickleball with the Police" family fun evening on Thursday, Aug. 24, 6 to 8 p.m. We are inviting the community to come meet your police officers and new chief while trying out the fastest growing sport in America. "I wanted to do something a little different from coffee with a cop and try having some fun with our community and play pickleball. The entire family can join us and enjoy an evening at TPD, we'll even supply all the...
Tehachapi offers many opportunities throughout the year to mingle with friends and family, make new friends, build relationships and enjoy life with each other while building a stronger, healthier community. From festivals to the Farmers Market to charitable events, celebrations abound in our growing mountain town. An Evening for Life is one of these amazing experiences. An Evening for Life is an annual fundraising event held to support the work of the Family Life Pregnancy Center. The center is 100% donor based and offers many pregnancy relate...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra is sponsoring a Run for the Music event that will take place during the beginning celebrations of our 25th season, 2023-24. The Run will include a 1K and a 5K at Meadowbrook Park, located at 21750 Westwood Blvd., in Tehachapi. The National Anthem will be at 8:45 a.m. with the run beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 7. Registration and check-in will be online at Tehachapiorchestra.com or on the day of the run at the park. The cost is $30 per individual or $50 per family. Children, babies in strollers and dogs on a leash...
California State Parks will be offering guided tours of Tomo Kahni State Historic Park to the public for a limited time starting in mid-September. View ancient rock art and learn about the history, sacred lore, and living culture of the Kawaiisu people through this former village site! Due to the sensitivity of the location, access is only available through guided tours. Starting Sept. 9 tours will be offered every Saturday until Oct. 14, 2023. Only 15 participants are permitted per tour. The...
All are welcome to join us on the patio at Big Papa's Steakhouse at 11 a.m. for the annual kick-off luncheon. We are very excited to present Certified Hypnotherapist Rosemary Powell as our speaker. The luncheon will include a "get to know you" activity, a 50/50 raffle and delicious lunch including something sweet for dessert. Rosemary is a certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist and a facilitator in neuro-linguistic programming, she has more than 900 hours of hypnotherapy training....
