The TehachaPod crew gets together and has a discussion about some things going on in Tehachapi as we close out 2020. New covid-19 restrictions coming down from the state has made businesses evolve in order to stay open. We organized a Christmas Decorating Contest and viewing parade which has grown to one of the largest in Tehachapi recent history. Several groups have partnered together to make it even better.

The TehachaPod crew gets together and has a discussion about some things going on in Tehachapi as we close out 2020.  New covid-19 restrictions coming down from the state has made businesses evolve in order to stay open. We organized a Christmas Decorating Contest and viewing parade which has grown to one of the largest in Tehachapi recent history.  Several groups have partnered together to make it even better.

We got a chance to talk with a few former Cerro Coso students who have received help from the Cerro Coso Foundation and they share their experiences. Joining us on the show are Eric Warda from Tehachapi, Alexia and Nadia Svejda from Cal City, Genesis Johnson from Ridgecrest and Lauren Falk who is the Foundation Director. Students share their stories of success thanks to the foundation, and foundation members explain why they want to give back and participate with the Cerro Coso Foundation. For more information on how you can support the Cerro Coso Foundation go to www.CerroCoso.edu/foundation

We got a chance to talk with a few former Cerro Coso students who have received help from the Cerro Coso Foundation and they share their experiences. Joining us on the show are Eric Warda from Tehachapi, Alexia and Nadia Svejda from Cal City, Genesis Johnson from Ridgecrest and Lauren Falk who is the Foundation Director. Students share their stories of success thanks to the foundation, and foundation members explain why they want to give back and participate with the Cerro Coso Foundation. For more information on how you can support the Cerro Coso Foundation go to www.CerroCoso.edu/foundation 

Chris Naftel and Rhonda Brady from the Tehachapi Rotary Club join us to talk about their 12 Days of Christmas Project for Senior Citizens in Tehachapi. The program came about after having to cancel a Christmas luncheon that has fed more than 300 senior citizens in past years. The project is open to the everyone in the community to donate certain food items that will be given to needy seniors and families who receive meals on wheels. The Rotary Club is also accepting monetary donations so they can fill these Christmas boxes of food. email Judy Trujillo [email protected] or go to the Rotary Club of Tehachapi Facebook page for more details.

Chris Naftel and Rhonda Brady from the Tehachapi Rotary Club join us to talk about their 12 Days of Christmas Project for Senior Citizens in Tehachapi. The program came about after having to cancel a Christmas luncheon that has fed more than 300 senior citizens in past years. The project is open to the everyone in the community to donate certain food items that will be given to needy seniors and families who receive meals on wheels. The Rotary Club is also accepting monetary donations so they can fill these Christmas boxes of food.  email Judy Trujillo [email protected] or go to the Rotary Club of Tehachapi Facebook page for more details.

Saida Woolf joins Key Budge and Corey Costelloe on TehachaPod to talk about the creation of a new adventure based comic book series called SoulStream which is about to launch on Scout Comics. Saida is a Tehachapi teenager who wrote the story and the illustrations for her new series SoulStream. She tells us how the journey was to go from idea to being published. She also has had experiences at local comic-cons that helped her along the way. Saida is an interesting young woman who knows where she wants to go personally and professionally. Ask for SoulStream in a comic book store near you. www.ScoutComics.com

Saida Woolf joins Key Budge and Corey Costelloe on TehachaPod to talk about the creation of a new adventure based comic book series called SoulStream which is about to launch on Scout Comics. Saida is a Tehachapi teenager who wrote the story and the illustrations for her new series SoulStream. She tells us how the journey was to go from idea to being published. She also has had experiences at local comic-cons that helped her along the way. Saida is an interesting young woman who knows where she wants to go personally and professionally. Ask for SoulStream in a comic book store near you. www.ScoutComics.com

We talk to several Tehachapi Veterans and ask them their thoughts about Veterans Day. U.S. Army Veteran and State Senator Shannon Grove join the crew and she shares her experiences overseas during historical events. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Assemblyman Vince Fong and Mayor Susan Wiggins have special messages for our veterans as well. TehachaPod says Thank You For Your Service and Sacrifices!

We talk to several Tehachapi Veterans and ask them their thoughts about Veterans Day. U.S. Army Veteran and State Senator Shannon Grove join the crew and she shares her experiences overseas during historical events. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Assemblyman Vince Fong and Mayor Susan Wiggins have special messages for our veterans as well. TehachaPod says Thank You For Your Service and Sacrifices!