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Greater TehachapiChamber Of Commerce209 E Tehachapi Blvd

P.O. Box 401Tehachapi, CA 93581

661 822-4180Fax 661 822-9036

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August 2011

Saturday, August 20st and Sunday, August 21st, 2011, marks the 48th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo. There is fun for the entire family.

A delicious pancake breakfast from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. starts Saturday morning’s activities. And for the athletic types, the Mountain Festival Summer Fun Run, once again hosted by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, will begin at 7:00 a.m. with registration. The 5K and 10K Run will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Then comes time to reserve spots along F Street to watch the Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Parade beginning at 10 a.m., with more than 100 entries. After the parade ends, there are more than 100 arts and crafts and commercial booths and plenty of food booths and game booths for the kids at Central Park. Continuous free entertainment will be performing at Central Park Gazebo both Saturday and Sunday.Pet Parade

Thursday, August 18th. Fun for everyone. Bring pets of all kinds. Sign ups are free and begin at 6 p.m. Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Read park, 490 "D" Street. The Annual Pet Parade is sponsored by the Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers.Carnival

From Friday, August 19th at 6 p.m. to Sunday, August 21st at 8 p.m., there will be a carnival behind Wells Elementary School with plenty of fun-filled thrilling rides. Presale tickets are available at the Chamber office. See "MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL" / Page 2

PRCA RodeoCome and celebrate the western heritage of

the Tehachapi area at the 48th Annual Tehachapi Mountain PRCA Rodeo on August 19th and 20th, 2011. Join the excitement at the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds on Dennison Road as the award winning stock is matched with some of the finest cowboys and cowgirls in the California Circuit. For additional information please call the rodeo association at 661-557-7336 or visit www.tehachapiprorodeo.com.

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Dr. Beverly Billingsley has been a residence of Tehachapi since 1989. She originally worked for General Motors in Van Nuys but when the plant closed down Dr. Billingsley went back to school to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Dr. Billingsley graduated in 1999 from The University of Tennesse- Knoxville and came back home to start her new career as a veterinarian.

Through the years the practice has grown from a completely mobile equine practice to now mobile and having a new state of the art 4,000 sq foot hospital for large and small animals.The facility has two surgery rooms – one for small animals, one for large animals, an isolation ward, digital radiology, ultrasound, in house laboratory center, pharmacy, dog ward, cat ward, three small animal exam rooms, treatment stall for large animals, and exam center for large animals.

Both of Dr. Billingsleys daughters work in the business. Melissa Billingsley has the Business Degree and is a Registered Veterinarian Technician. She will be finishing up her last few classes before applying to Vet School to continue on the family business. Rae Smith has completed her degree and will be taking the California Registered Vet Tech State Board exam within the next few months.

Feel free to come meet Dr. Billingsley, the Staff, and tour the new hospital

Car ShowThe 14th 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 21st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 7:00 a.m. For more information call 661-821-1781 or visit www.thunderonthemountain.net.Tehachapi Gem & Mineral Show

St. Malachy's Catholic Church, located at 407 West E St, will be the location of the 2011 Gem and Mineral Show. For the seventh year, Eonic Endeavor is sponsoring the show which will include vendors with gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment and tools available for purchase. Hand crafted jewelry, jewelry making supplies, as well as hand polished and sculpted rocks will be available to add to your collection. There will even be a registered Gemologist.

The Show is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 19th through the 21st from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is no admission charged. For more information, call 661-821-4650.Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Quilt Show

West Park Activity Center, located at 490 West D St, will be the location of the 2011 Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Quilt Show "Quilting with the Stars". There will be over 200 quilts on display, boutique vendors, rafle baskets-bed turnings, prizes for the first 100 visitors and Opportunity Quilt Drawing (Sunday at 3 p.m.).

The Show is open Saturday, August 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 21st, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Donation is $7.00 and parking is free. For more information, call 661-822-7342.Mountain Festival Live Music/Dinner-Dance

The Tehachapi V.F.W. Mountain Post 5948 will host a Friday night of live music and dancing. On Saturday evening they will again host a dinner of delicious tri-tip and hot links, then dancing under the stars for the Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. The V.F.W. goes country featuring a country and western band both Friday and Saturday nights.

Dinner is served starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday night. The V.F.W. is located at 221 W. Tehachapi Blvd. For more information, please call 661-822-7500.

For details on all of the Tehachapi Mountain Festival® activities, please visit our website at www.tehachapimountainfestival.com.

"MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL" / From Page 1

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is ready to begin the nomination process for replacing the outgoing directors on the Board for the 2012 year. The mission of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is to advance the prosperity of our members through community leadership, member opportunities and advocacy.

It is the responsibility of the Board to formulate policies for the good of the entire community and to act as a representative of the members in the governance of the Chamber. A Director is a partner with the other Board members in the important work of seeking to improve the commercial, industrial and civic life of the community. Election to the Board indicates acceptance of this responsibility to the membership and to the community.

Anyone with the desire to have a greater role in the Chamber by sitting on the Board of Directors is asked to please send your resume and a short biography to: Nomination Committee, Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 401, Tehachapi, CA 93581, Attention: Ida Perkins. All those submitting resumes will be considered by the nominating committee and will be notified.

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Congressman McCarthy, Senator Fuller and Assemblymember Grove Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber

Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on Tuesday, August 16th from 10 to 11 AM. For appointments, contact the following representatives:

Congressman McCarthy, Representative Ben McFarland, 661-327-3611Senator Fuller, Representative Romeo Agbalog, 661-323-0443Assemblymember Grove, Representative Javier Reyes, 661-395-2995

August Membership Anniversaries22 YearsAaron Development Company

14 YearsPhil Wyman Grand Oaks Ranch & Lodge

12 YearsTehachapi Surgery Center, Inc.

11 YearsEdward Jones Investments/Ben Graham

10 YearsDries Farms

9 YearsGreater Tehachapi Economic Development Council

8 YearsBetter Business Bureau of San Joaquin Valley Jake's Steakhouse

7 YearsCreative Wireless, Inc. Tehachapi Performing Arts Center Foundation

6 YearsHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

5 YearsTerra-Gen Power, LLC

4 YearsWillow Springs Estates

3 YearsTehachapi Dance Theatre & Pre-School

2 YearsSlick Fish Marketing Co

1 YearCity Folks Ranch J Street Business Park, LLC

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce has official Tehachapi Mountain Festival® T-Shirts for sale. Join in the 48th 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.

Official Mountain Festival T-Shirts ON SALE NOW!!!!!

Presale carnival tickets at a reduced price are now available at the Chamber office. Presale tickets will be 20 tickets for $13.00, at the carnival booth ticket prices will be $1.00 per ticket, 20 tickets for $19.00 and 32 tickets for $25.00. Sunday August 21st 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 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 18th at 12:00 p.m. The Chamber is located at 209 E Tehachapi Blvd. For more information call the Chamber at 822-4180.

NOW AVAILABLE Mountain Festival Pre-Sale Carnival Tickets

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ChairpersonMarty Pay

Farmers Insurance

Chair eleCtLorraine Berry

Individual

treasurerTammy Wallace

Country Real Estate

past ChairmanTim Kielpinski

Old Towne Nursery

• DireCtors •Kathy Carey

BVS Properties

Carl GehrickeTehachapi Bible & Bookstore

Claudia HensonHilltop Publishers

Brian JohnsonIndividual

Carolyn WilesTerra-Gen Power, LLC

Ida PerkinsPresident

Susan BurtAdministrative Assistant

2011Board of Directors

Welcome Our Newest MemberBasanda Consulting

Susie Basanda25101 Bear Valley Rd, PMB 218

Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-821-1576

Hodad's Surf Shack was the site of the July Chamber Mixer on Wednesday, July 13th. A sumptuous taco bar was set up and the crowd enjoyed some great snacks while touring Linda Lubic's store and enjoying some good networking opportunities. Hodad's Surf Shack is located at 125 W Tehachapi Blvd, 661-822-0113.

10:30 am Tony Vice11:30 am Tehachapi Mountain Pipes & Drums12:15 pm Movin' On 1:15 pm Parade Awards 1:30 pm Tehachapi Martial Arts Center 2:00 pm Hooverville Rounders 3:45 pm Stephen David Austin

8:30 am Church Service10:00 am Allasso11:15 am Shelbi Dawn Pengry12:30 pm Blue Mountain Tribe 2:15 pm Tsunami Surfers 3:30 pm FatKatt & The VonZippers

Senator Jean Fuller at the July 19th Chamber Luncheon at Don Juan's.

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August 2011Calendar of Events

City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

GTEDC Mtg7:30 AM Apple Shed

For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com

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Chamber ServiCeSFor Members Only

Mailing Labels Electronic (Excel) Mailing List

$50.00 $75.00

Directory of MembersAvailable to all at No Charge

Free to Members OnlyDisplay of Cards & Brochures in the Chamber Office Referrals From: Phone Calls Walk-In's Internet First Hotspot in Newsletter (first 90 days of membership)

Website Advertising - Members OnlyContact Chamber Office for pricing and options

29 McCarthy, 10-11 AM, 661-327-3611Grove, 10-11 AM, 661-395-2995Fuller, 10-11 AM, 661-323-0443

First Friday Art Reception 5-8 PM

661-822-6062

Employment PostersMembers: Non-Members

$40.00 $48.00

City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

Advertising - Members OnlyNewsletter Hotspot Newsletter Card per month per year

$ 50.00 $ 35.00 $300.00

Relocation Packet Insert/per year

$125.00

Farmers MarketGreen Street

4-7 PMFarmers Market

Green Street4-7 PM

Farmers MarketGreen Street

4-7 PM

TVAA's Chalk on the Walk Info: 661-822-6062

5th Annual Tehachapi Food & Wine Festival

7-10 PM; Info 972-9007

Farmers MarketGreen Street

4-7 PM

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Mountain Festival Pet Parade

Read Park 6:30 PM

Mountain Festival Carnival 6:00 PM

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A few exhibitor spAces Are still AvAilAble for the fAll business showcAse being held on wednesdAy, september 28, 2011, At west pArk Activity center.

for more informAtion And exhibitor pAckets, pleAse contAct the chAmber At 661-822-4180 or visit the showcAse pAge on the chAmber website.

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 22nd – August 26th

OFFICE AND CONFERENCE SPACEFOR RENT

BOARD ROOM

Seats up to 25, 12 around 4’x12’ table

Portable projector and pull down screen

Sink with counter/cabinets

$20/hour, $60/4 hours, $100/8 hours

MEETING/TRAINING ROOMSeats up to 80; 72 at tables

High resolution projector, drop down screen, wired and wireless internet access, computer available

$50/hour, $150/4 hours, $250/8 hours

PRIVATE OFFICE Approx. 200 sq. ft., with window, high speed internet, static IP address, phone connection, security system. Gas, electricity, water, sewer and trash service included. 24/7 access.$550 per month.

Convenient location at Tucker Road and Valley Blvd. in the Tehachapi Towne Center near RiteAid and SaveMart inside the Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS® building. Includes access to reception area, break room, and restrooms. Ample parking available.

Contact: Carol Lawhon, Association Executive, 803 Tucker Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561

taar@tehachapiaor.com Phone: (661) 822-7652 Fax: (661) 822-3459

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It’s that time of the year again when that wild bunch of Sheriffs, Desperados, and Ballroom Girls for our local Moose Lodge 1678 with the help of the Tehachapi Warrior Boosters will be hitting the streets and establishments of Tehachapi. They are considered armed with Good Time Badges.

The Good Time Badges have the theme and official logo of the 48th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® on them and only cost $1.00. All proceeds go back to the community, so please help out by buying a badge when you see them out and about town.

Good Time Badges are also available for sale at the Chamber office and will be available at the Chamber Tent during Mountain Festival.

Don’t be caught having a good time without one!!!!!

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