Events: Tehachapi News

A Multi Year Class Reunion 1986-1990 Classes

CALLING ALL ALUMNI FROM THE 1986-1987-1988-1989 and 1990 CLASSES!

I am trying to reach people from the Tehachapi High School classes from 1986-1990 so I can plan a multi year reunion for this coming August. Hopefully in conjunction with Mountain Festival. Please contact me with any contact info that you may have for any alumni at alfnjm@yahoo.com and just put reunion in the subject line so I don't delete the e-mail.

Thanks,

Allison

Cougars Back to School Night

Cougars Back to School Night
Back to School Night for Cummings Valley Elementary will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, from 6-7 p.m. This great event lets parents meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and find out what to expect for the 2008-2009 school year. In conjunction with this event will be the first Little Caesars fundraiser of the year. Your CV PTO will also be there with bottled water and Spirit Wear for sale, along with information about the PTO. We look forward to seeing you there !

Tehachapi Torah Center, Kern Kehilla, Tehachapi Jewish and Friends, open house

view existing and planned facilities.

meet friends, neighbors, with brief discussion on importance of Torah study and observance of our respective Mitzvot, over refreshments.

reserve for High Holiday services.

participate in, volunteer, and or contribute, to learning and service.

All ages welcome, please be sure children properly supervised.

Ladies! You're invited to a One Day Retreat at Country Oaks Church

Country Oaks Women’s Ministry invites you to a One Day Retreat - Loving Well with video messages from Beth Moore

Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Country Oaks Church

The retreat will begin at 8 a.m. and will finish up at 5 p.m. A continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served. No childcare is available.

Cost is $25 if you pay by August 31 or $30 thereafter.

Please call the church at 822-1379 or stop by Country Oaks Church office at 20915 Schout Road in order to register.

Fall Family Dance in Tehachapi

The Tehacahpi Fall Contra Dance will be at the West Park Activity Center this Friday night. These dances, the closest you can come to an old-fashioned Barn Dance, have been held about every three months for the last two years. This dance is free, though contributions will be accected.

We do circle dances, reels, and contradances. They are fun; they are perfect for everyone in the family. All dances are taught, and the caller continues to call the moves as long as needed. The moves are the same simple moves you learned as a kid, the dances are simple, but as the live music quickens, the dances become more exciting than you would ever expect. As a town we are learning to dance better; the contras are growing more complex. If you have not been before, do come. Come as a single, a couple, a family. You will have fun!

Of course the September Dance is sponsored by the Old Time Fiddlers and is part of their Fiddle Contest. If you come early, you can listen to fiddling, and eat dinner (provided this year by Jake's Steakhouse) or ice cream and pie.

POW/MIA Day is Friday, Sept. 19

POW/MIA Day is Friday, Sept. 19
Ceremony to be held at VFW
A recognition ceremony for Prisoners of War and military members Missing In Action will be held at noon at the 5948th Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 221 West Tehachapi Blvd.

A short ceremony will be conducted by the Commander of The Tehachapi Mountain Post 5948 with participation by Commander of the Post #221 American Legion, or his delegate.

The presentation of a Prisoner Of War flag will be made to survivor, Steve Mitchell, who was a prisoner of war of the Germans at the Battle of the Bulge. Mitchell escaped and was caught again, so one could say he was a prisoner of war twice.

Attending the presentation of flag and honor are two other survivors of the Battle Of The Bulge:
William Jasper and Emery Hubbard, both of the 5948th VFW and 221rst American Legion posts. See www.wwiimemorial.com for more info.

Additional honorees, invited guests and public dignitaries will be in attendance. Please come and celebrate the achievements of these special veterans.

Fall Harvest Faire

Fall Harvest Faire - a handcrafted only faire. This is a well established faire, well known for its high quality vendors of fine art, photography and handcrafted creations. Food, Music, and great shopping in lovely Tehachapi. Cool breezes, and a jump start on your Christmas shopping! Join us.

Oktoberfest and Air Coolers VW Car Show

Join Us for Oktoberfest!

You're invited to Kohnen's Annual Oktoberfest and VW Show in the Mountains September 20, 2008 from noon to 8pm.

Celebrate with us under the tent located in the historic downtown section of Tehachapi at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Curry St.

Enjoy bratwurst dinners, strudel, pretzels, German bier (beer), German collectibles, door prizes, live polka music and dancing, the Air Coolers VW Gang Car Show, plus a costume contest for the best lederhosen!

For more information, please call (661) 822-3350 or for the car show participation, Email vwoktoberfest@gmail.com

Pre-register for the car show for $10 and you get a T-shirt and dash plaque!
This is a roll what ya got type VW show; all will be welcome.

If your interested in participating in the show please email me with your name and what year and type VW your bringing.

2nd Chance Ranch Open House

2nd Chance Ranch

Open House

Sept. 20th 10am-4pm

Come meet the rescues and see what we are all about

Crafts, Petting Zoo, Adoptions, Sponsorships and Refreshments

Fun for the whole family

Cummings Valley Protective Association Barbeque

Cummings Valley Protective Association Barbeque

by Laurie Rude
The Cummings Valley Protective Association (CVPA) invites the public to the annual CVPA Barbeque on on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Souza Family Vineyard. The occasion begins at 4 p.m. and a Tri-tip barbeque is served at 6 p.m. If you wish to enjoy a “tasting” at the wine tasting room, it will be open until dinner is served at 6 p.m.
To prepay your dinner, send a check for $20 each to the CVPA, P. O. Box 1020, Tehachapi 93581 in time for it to be received at the post office by Wednesday, Sept. 17. (No confirmation of reservation will be sent, so get your check in early.) Otherwise, the extra $5 for the $25 at the gate goes to a good cause.

LIBRA Used Book Sale

LIBRA Used Book Sale
On Sept. 20 and 21, LIBRA Library Associates will be hosting a Used Book Sale at Philip Marx Central Park in connection with the Fall Harvest Faire. Hours are from 10-5 on Saturday and from 10- 4 on Sunday. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of much-needed equipment for the Tehachapi Unified School District libraries. The donation of used books is appreciated. Please call 822-9113 for more information.

Fall Harvest Faire

Fall Harvest Faire
Sept. 20 and 21, Central Park
Fall Harvest Faire is a handcrafted only faire. This well established craft faire, well known for its high quality vendors of fine art, photography and handcrafted creations. Over 75 booths! Food, music, and great shopping in lovely Tehachapi. Enjoy the cool breezes and get a jump start on your Christmas shopping! Call 822-6062 for more information.

Appearing:
Alexander Longrifle, professional entertainer, musician, singer and composer, is donating his time to help the Tehachapi Arts Association during the Fall Harvest Faire.
In addition to being compared to the King of Rock and Roll, writing over 600 songs and recording 32 albums, Longrifle has dedicated much of his time to public service.
“He is one of the most actively involved entertainers in public service work,” according to a bio that highlights not only his musical expertise, but his various awards from cultural and civic programs and organizations, such as Elk, YMCA, Lions and City of Hope. Longrifle also operated his own youth camp for 15 years.
Come see Alexander Longrifle perform at the Fall Harvest Faire, Sept. 20-21 at Philip Marx Central Park.

5th annual Tehachapi Oktoberfest

Kohnen's Country Bakery presents the 5th annual Tehachapi Oktoberfest
Sept. 20 will mark the 5th anniversery of Oktoberfest presented by Kohnen's Country Bakery from noon to 8 p.m. You will be able to experience a taste of Germany and a taste of one of the largest worldwide celebrations.

The venue is at the corner of Curry and Tehachapi Boulevard in downtown Tehachapi. They will be serving bratwurst dinners, pretzels, apple strudel, German bier (beer), Oktoberfest beer steins, live polka music and dancing, door prizes, German collectibles, souvenirs and a costume contest for the best Lederhosen ("leather trousers" in German).

For more information go to their website: KohnensCountry Bakery.com or call 661-822-3350

Kern County Pagan Pride Festival

Sunday, September 21^st at Stramler Park in Bakersfield.

Come join us to celebrate the Harvest!

Admission to the festival is open to the public, and free with a donation of a non-perishable food item for a local food bank.

The day’s activities will include live music and dance performances, workshops, a ritual to celebrate the Harvest, craft vendors, psychic readers, healers and more. Children’s activities will include making pinwheels as part of the “Pinwheels for Peace” project.

Live musical performances will include Heathen heavy metal band Hauk, folk music by local peace and environmental activist “Lost Hills” Archie Logsdon, and local musicians Aaron Novak and Three Chord Whore. There will also be dance performances by the Tribal Underground belly dancers, and a modern ballet by Whitman Dance Studio.

Presentations will include a mediumship demonstration by Bakersfield psychic, Conan, as well as goddess, dreams, yoga, Witchcraft and Asatru workshops, and book signings by pagan authors.

About Kern County Pagan Pride:

Kern County Pagan Pride is a 501( c) non-profit religious corporation and is a local chapter of the national Pagan Pride Project, Inc.

The mission of Kern County Pagan Pride is to foster religious acceptance of Pagan religions through outreach and an annual Pagan Pride Day. The organization is available for speaking engagements as part of their commitment to foster acceptance.

For more information about the festival, please visit the website at www.kerncountypaganpride.org.

Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum
Courtesy of the Cummings Valley Protective Association
Come out and get acquainted with many of our local candidates for offices in the greater Tehachapi area.

Cummings Valley Protective Association is hosting a Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept, 25, at the Stallion Springs Community Center Multipurpose Room, 27850 Stallion Springs Drive.

With a national campaign underway, we forget that we have local candidates running for leadership positions that will affect all of our lives. There are candidates for the Unified School District Board, Tehachapi Cummings Water District as well as Stallion Springs and Bear Valley Springs Community Services District Boards. Each candidate will have the opportunity to address the audience and questions and answers will be encouraged.

Refreshments will be served. For more information call 822-6589.

Events: Tehachapi News

A Multi Year Class Reunion 1986-1990 Classes

Cougars Back to School Night

Tehachapi Torah Center, Kern Kehilla, Tehachapi Jewish and Friends, open house

Ladies! You're invited to a One Day Retreat at Country Oaks Church

Fall Family Dance in Tehachapi

POW/MIA Day is Friday, Sept. 19

Fall Harvest Faire

Oktoberfest and Air Coolers VW Car Show

Join Us for Oktoberfest!

2nd Chance Ranch Open House

Cummings Valley Protective Association Barbeque

LIBRA Used Book Sale

Fall Harvest Faire

5th annual Tehachapi Oktoberfest

Kern County Pagan Pride Festival

Kern County Pagan Pride Festival

Sunday, September 21st at Stramler Park in Bakersfield.

Come join us to celebrate the Harvest!

Candidate Forum

Sunday, September 21^st at Stramler Park in Bakersfield.