Newsletter - Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce

August 2015
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"Mountain Fun Under The Sun"
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Greater Tehachapi
Chamber Of Commerce
209 E Tehachapi Blvd
P.O. Box 401
Tehachapi, CA 93581
661 822-4180
Fax 661 822-9036
www.tehachapi.com
52nd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival®
Saturday, August 15th and Sunday,
August 16th, 2015, marks the 52nd Annual
Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. There is
fun for the entire family.
A delicious pancake breakfast from
7:00 to 9:30 a.m. starts Saturday morning’s
activities.
For the athletic types, the
Mountain Gallop 5 Miler, hosted by the
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park
District will begin at 6:30 a.m. with
registration. The Run will begin promptly at
7:30 a.m. Then comes time to reserve spots
along "F" Street to watch the Tehachapi
Mountain Festival® Parade beginning at
10:00 a.m., with more than 100 entries.
After the parade ends, join us at Philip Marx
Central Park where there will be arts and
crafts and commercial booths and plenty
of food booths and inflatables for the kids.
Continuous free live entertainment will be
performing at the Central Park Gazebo.
Carnival
Friday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m. to
Sunday, August 16th at 8:00 p.m., there will
be a carnival at the corner of Robinson &
"D" Streets with plenty of fun-filled thrilling
rides.
Presale tickets are available at the
Chamber office through Thursday, August
13th at 3:00 p.m.
PRCA Rodeo
Come and celebrate the western heritage
of the Tehachapi area at the 52nd Annual
Tehachapi Mountain PRCA Rodeo on
Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August
15th, 2015.
Join the excitement at the Tehachapi
Event Center and Rodeo Grounds on
Dennison Road as the award winning stock
is matched with some of the finest cowboys
and cowgirls in the California Circuit.
Discount tickes are currently on sale at the
Chamber Office, Albertsons, and Hemme Hay.
Presale ticket prices are $13 for adults and
$10 for children 5-12, seniors 60 and over and
active military with ID. Children 4 and under
are admitted free with a paid adult.
For additional information please call the
rodeo association at 661-557-7336 or visit
www.tehachapiprorodeo.com.
See "MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL" / Page 3
Your Chamber Working For You
We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…
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Board of Directors
C hairperson
Marty Pay
Farmers Insurance
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At the Law Offices of Young Wooldridge, LLP we have
established a reputation of serving clients for over 75 years. Many
of you know of our remarkable history which is built around hard
work, dedication, and trust. Serving a full array of business and
personal legal needs including business transactions, business
formation, estate planning, living trusts and wills, tax law,
employment law, bankruptcy, and personal injury, the Law Offices
of Young Wooldridge stands ready to help our clients when
they are seeking the best in legal representation. Our attorneys
are highly skilled within their respective legal disciplines and
welcome the privilege of serving Tehachapi and its surrounding
communities.
We are excited to share aspects of the law and trends which
we see on a daily basis in hopes of keeping your family, and
businesses safe and protected. With that in mind, I would like to
provide to you some trends in the fast changing legal climate that
we see on a frequent basis. We are pleased to be of assistance and
we hope this information will be helpful to you. Of course, if we
can be of further assistance always feel free to contact our office
at 661-327-9661 or visit our websites at YoungWooldridge.com
or YWpersonalinjury.com. You may also contact our Investigator
Frank Wooldridge at 661-496-2810 for service 24/7.
Frequently we have clients come into our personal injury
department who, because of no fault of their own have been
involved in an auto accident where they or their passengers
have been injured. Many times these same clients are under the
mistaken impression that like themselves the person who was
driving the car that hit them also had an insurance policy with
sufficient liability coverage to cover medical expenses of the
persons they collided with. The reality is that, 25% of drivers
have only $15,000 in liability coverage, the state minimum, or are
uninsured. This is rarely enough to cover our client’s medical bills.
It is strongly suggested that you look at your own auto insurance
declaration page and speak with your insurance agent to discuss
if you have sufficient coverage for underinsured and uninsured
motorists. While you’re at it we also recommend adding what
is called medical payment or “med pay” to your policy. In the
event of a collision where you are injured, med pay is like cash.
So when bills come in from medical providers you will instantly
have financial resources to respond. It may take time to resolve a
personal injury lawsuit so the med pay comes in handy. This is a
valuable investment at a minimal cost.
As many of you may know, on July 13, 2015 California
Governor Brown signed emergency legislation amending certain
aspects of California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families
Act of 2014, known as the California Paid Sick Leave Law. The
amendments include calculation of pay, method of accrual and
record keeping. For further detail visit, www.youngwooldridge.
com/blog/amendments-to-californias-sick-leave-law/
By Frank Wooldridge
Public Relations/Investigations
Jim Wallace
Tehachapi Cancer Foundation
Treasurer
Kathy Carey
BVS Properties
• Directors •
Susan Abrego
Tehachapi Cleaning ProZ
Lorraine Berry
Individual
Carl Gehricke
TBB
Carolyn Wiles
Terra-Gen Power, LLC
Staff
Ida Perkins
President
Heather Pardus
Receptionist
tehachapi.com working
for our members
We'd like to share with you a summary
of our website business directory
activity last month
Main Directory Search Page Visits
755
Alphabetical Listing Search
872
Categorical Listing Search
Search For
New Member Listing
Referred to Member Website
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1,257
242
Emails Sent to Members
Member Map Views
2,302
Calls Placed to Members
Category Sponsor Ad
1,626
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"MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL" / From Page 1
Pancake Breakfast
Before heading off to any of the festival events on Saturday,
August 15th, come and enjoy a pancake breakfast, sponsored
by the American Legion Post 221, prepared and served by the
Royal Rangers of Tehachapi in the Veterans Hall at 125 East
"F" Street. Breakfast will be available from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
The Royal Rangers will be serving their traditional "all you can
eat" Mountain Festival Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes, sausage,
coffee and juice will be available within steps of the festival
parade. Tickets are on sale now and advance ticket prices are
$5.00 for adults while children 10 years and under can eat
for just $4.00. Tickets bought at the door will cost 50 cents
more. Call 822-3813 for more information. Tickets will also be
available at the Chamber office.
Mountain Gallop 5 Miler
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will
present the Mountain Gallop 5 Miler on Saturday, August 15th.
Entrants will meet at Philip Marx Central Park. Registration
begins at 6:30 a.m. and the race will start at 7:30 a.m. We have
categories for runners of all ages.
Early registration is $35. Race day registration is $40. You
can register online at www.tvrpd.org. Information and map of
the route will also be available online soon.
Registration includes championship timing, refreshments,
technical race shirt, great course, finisher's medal and awesome
swag. For information call 661-822-3228.
Parade
Come see the local celebrities, fun floats, high school band,
horses, clowns, and much more. The entries will be judged and
trophies awarded to winners. The parade route is from Kmart
down "F" Street. Parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
Parade applications are available in the Chamber office or
online at www.tehachapimountainfestival.com.
Application deadline is Friday, August 7, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Arts & Crafts and Park Festival
Bring the whole family to Philip Marx Central Park, there's
something for everyone!! There will be vendors of beautiful
handmade arts & crafts including Jewelry, Clothing, Leather
Purses and Wallets, Wooden Children’s Toys, Metal Yard
Art, and so much more….. A large variety of local non-profit
organization and commercial food booths with everything from
Tri-Tip and Hotlink Sandwiches, Funnel cakes, Root Beer
Floats, Italian Ice and Roasted Corn on the Cob, a beer garden,
Coca Cola booths, commercial booths filled with items for sale
and informational handouts, live entertainment in the park at
the Gazebo, fun and games for the kids that include Bounce
Houses, a Giant Inflatable Slide and Obstacle Course, and so
much more.
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and spend the day with
family and friends in beautiful Philip Marx Central Park from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
ADMISSION IS FREE…...
Quilt Show
The Tehachapi Mountain Quilters presents the 2015 Quilt
Show "Legacy of Quilts" in conjuction with the Tehachapi
Mountain Festival®. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Monroe High School.
Over 200 Quilts - Vendors - Raffle Baskets - Boutique Silent Auction - Peoples Choice Award.
Tickets are $7 per person (children under 10 free).
Opportunity Quilt Drawing Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Tickets $1
each or 6 for $5. No pets or strollers please.
Car Show
The 18th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Car & Truck
Show, “Thunder on the Mountain,” will return to downtown
Tehachapi at Green & “F” Streets. The show will be held on
Sunday, August 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pre-registration Fee is $35. The first 150 to register receive a
free T-Shirt. Registration is limited to 300 Entries.
Parking is “First Come, First Served”. If you want to park
with your club or group of friends, plan to arrive together and
park. Event parking begins at 6:00 a.m. Trophy awards, 50/50
and major raffle drawings begin at 2:00 p.m.
For more information call 661-821-0055 or visit www.
thunderonthemountain.net.
For details on all of the Tehachapi Mountain
Festival® activities, please visit our website at www.
tehachapimountainfestival.com
NOW AVAILABLE
Mountain Festival Discount
Carnival Tickets
Presale carnival tickets at a reduced price are now
available at the Chamber office. Presale tickets will be a
sheet of 20 tickets for $15.00, at the carnival booth ticket
prices will be $1.25 per ticket, 20 tickets for $20.00 and 50
tickets for $40.00. Sunday, August 16th will be “Pay One
Price” day. The presale price for a wristband is $20.00,
which will enable you to ride as often as you like on
Sunday Only; On Sunday at the carnival booth the cost is
$25.00. Each Carnival ride takes 3-4 tickets.
Come by the Chamber office and get your Carnival
presale tickets at a reduced price. The last day to purchase
your tickets and wristbands at this special price will be
Thursday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m. The Chamber is located
at 209 E Tehachapi Blvd. For more information call the
Chamber at 822-4180.
Official Mountain Festival T-Shirts
ON SALE NOW!!!!!
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce has
official Tehachapi Mountain Festival® T-Shirts for sale.
Join in the 52nd Annual celebration. T-Shirts are $14
each or 2 for $23, 2XL $15 each or 2 for $25. Stop by
the Chamber office today at 209 E Tehachapi Blvd. For
more information call 822-4180.
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26 Years
August Membership Anniversaries
Aaron Development Company
16 Years
Tehachapi Surgery Center
15 Years
Edward Jones Investments/Ben Graham
13 Years
Greater Tehachapi Economic
Development Council
12 Years
Better Business Bureau of
San Joaquin Valley
Jake's Steakhouse
11 Years
Creative Wireless, Inc.
Tehachapi Performing Arts
Center Foundation
10 Years
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
9 Years
Terra-Gen Power, LLC
8 Years
Red Hot Signs, Designs & Decals
4 Years
Village at Tehachapi
2 Years
Hoffmann Hospice
John The Plumber-Cal City Plumbing
Skinovative Face & Body by Donita
1 Year
Have A Heart Humane Society
Tehachapi Christian Store
The Shed
Welcome Our Newest
Members
Bear Valley Springs Association
Edward Simpkins
29541 Rolling Oak Dr
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 821-5537
Dignified Home Loans, LLC
Ron Depew
801 W Tehachapi Blvd, Ste 3
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 333-0650
Dignified Home Loans, LLC
Laura Johnson
801 W Tehachapi Blvd, Ste 3
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 303-7853
Dignified Home Loans, LLC
Jeff LaMonte
801 W Tehachapi Blvd, Ste 3
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(805) 794-0444
Chamber Ribbon Cuttings &
Anniversary Celebrations
Employers Choice Online, Inc.
George Ramos
1121 W Valley Blvd, Ste 161
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(800) 424-7011
Three-Way Chevrolet
Anthony Cisneros
4501 Wible Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 377-3300
Stylz
Bobbie Searcy
20021 W Valley Blvd, Ste C
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 824-4896
Chamber Directors Kathy Carey and Carolyn Wiles; Chamber Ambassadors
Harriet Clendenin, Pat Doody, Kathleen Kline, Heather Pardus, Tina Larson and
Claudia White joined Jennifer Williams for the Grand Re-opening of Jennifer's
Terrace on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Jennifer's Terrace is located at 413 S. Curry St. For more information call
661-822-5808.
Congratulation Jennifer!!!!!!
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Have a Heart c Will Travel
Have a Heart Humane Society will be visiting
stores and schools throughout Tehachapi.
The cats and dogs traveling with our trailer
will help to promote adoptions, awareness,
pet education and animal kindness.
This trailer can also be used as a temporary
emergency response shelter for pets.
Saturday, August 15th
12:00 pm
12:50 pm
1:20 pm
1:45 pm
3:30 pm
Black Gold Cloggers
Tehachapi Martial Arts Center
Parade Awards
Movin On
Bear Mountain Boys
For more information email:
haveaheart@bak.rr.com
Sunday, August 16th
8:30 am
10:30 am
11:30 am
1:30 am
1:30 pm
Church Service
The Dance Craze
Speakeasy
Pat Strong Trio +2
Blue Mustard
NOTICE
Please note that there is no
August Chamber Network
Luncheon due to
Mountain Festival.
The Chamber will be closed the
week following Mountain Festival
August 17th – August 21st
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Gold Rush Sponsors
Silver Mine Sponsors
Carnival Round Up Sponsor
South Street
Digital, Inc.
DAVE’S
AUTO REPAIR
Branding Iron T-Shirt Sponsors
Gazebo Entertainment Sponsors
Supporters
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Chamber Services
For Members Only
Mailing Labels
$35.00
Electronic (Excel)
Mailing List
$50.00
Employment Posters 2015
Members
Non-Members
$55.00
$74.00
Directory of Members
Available to all at No Charge
Website Advertising - Members Only
Contact Chamber Office for pricing
and options
Free to Members Only
Display of Cards & Brochures in the
Chamber Office
Referrals From:
Phone Calls Walk-In's Internet
First Hotspot in Newsletter (first 90
days of membership)
E xhibitor spaces are still available for the F all
B usiness S howcase being held on W ednesday ,
S eptember 23, 2015, at W est P ark A ctivity C enter .
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Newsletter Hotspot
Newsletter Card
per month
per year
Relocation Packet
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$ 35.00
$ 25.00
$200.00
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Calendar of Events August 2015
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For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com
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City Council Mtg 6 PM
Claude L Wells
Education Center
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National Night Out
5-8 PM Central Park
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Tehachapi Chapter Kern
County Bridal Assoc. Mixer
Triassic Legacy Vineyard
5:30 - 7:30 PM
661-410-6878
TUSD Board Meeting 6 PM
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City Council Mtg 6 PM TVRPD Board Mtg 5:30 PM
Claude L Wells
490 West D St
Education Center
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GTEDC Mtg
7:30 AM The Shed
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SAT
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Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
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Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
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TUSD Board Meeting 6 PM
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Chalk on the Walk
661-822-6062
NRA Dinner/Fundraiser
5 PM 661-972-9102
First Friday Art
Reception 5-8 PM
Movies in the Park-Meadowbrook
Park-Dusk 661-822-3228
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Mountain Festival Set-up
Chamber Office Closed
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Dog Days of Summer
Souza Family Vineyard
3-7 PM 661-822-9233
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Cheers to Chairty 2015
6-10 PM Veritas
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52nd Annual Tehachapi
Mountain Festival®
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6th Annual T-Town Rumble
Car & Truck Show
10 AM - 2 PM
20915 Schout Rd
661-823-0885
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