Kick off the morning with Coffee with the Mayor at the Kamenz Kafe and then head over to the Tehachapi Blood & Platelet Drive at TVRPD’s West Park.

On Thursday, March 17, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. the City of Tehachapi will host the next Coffee with the Mayor event at Kamenz Kafe (formerly the Coffee Mill).

“This has been a great way to stay connected to our community, we have some great conversations. The people who live and work here in Tehachapi get a chance to talk to us one on one, we listen to what they have to say and answer their questions,” said Phil Smith, Tehachapi Mayor.

The Coffee with the Mayor gathering was designed to create a comfortable setting for the community to engage with its local government, meet the mayor, councilmembers, and city staff.

Join us each month on the third Thursday for a free cup of coffee and a chat at Kamenz Kafe, which is located at 120 S. Mill St.

The Tehachapi Blood & Platelet Drive is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at TVRPD West Park at 490 W. D St. Houchin Community Blood Bank will bring their mobile blood donation bus and platelet stations will be inside the Aspen Gymnasium.

“We thank everyone who comes out to help save a life, every donation stays here in Kern County,” said Key Budge event coordinator.

Reserve a time to donate at connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6466 and walk ins are welcome.