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"Boots, Buckles & Spurs"56th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival®

Friday, August 16th through Sunday, August 18th 2019, marks the 56th 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 5K/10K, hosted by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will begin at 6:00 a.m. with registration. The Run will begin promptly at 7:00 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 much more! Continuous free live entertainment will be performing.Carnival

Friday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 18th at 9:00 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 15th at 3:00 p.m.

PRCA RodeoCome and celebrate the western heritage

of the Tehachapi area at the 56th Annual Tehachapi Mountain PRCA Rodeo on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th.

Join the excitement at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds on Dennison Road as the award winning stock is matchedwith some of the finest cowboys and cowgirls in the California Circuit.

Discount tickets are currently on sale at the Chamber Office, Albertsons, and Hemme Hay.

Presale ticket prices are $16 for adults and $12 for children 5-10, seniors 65+ and past & 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.

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ChairpersonStephanie GarciaTehachapi News

Chair ElectJim Miller

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TreasurerCarolyn Wiles

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Jessica DavidsonAltaOne Federal Credit Union

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Pancake BreakfastBefore heading off to any of the festival events on Saturday,

August 17th, come and enjoy a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the American Legion Post 221, prepared and served by the The Kids Clubs of Tehachapi in the Veterans Hall at 125 East "F" Street. Breakfast will be available from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. The Kids Club 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, prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ten years old and under. $1.00 more at the door. Call 822-3813 for more information or to purchase tickets. Mountain Gallop 5K/10K

The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will present the Mountain Gallop 5K/10K on Saturday, August 17th. Entrants will meet at Aspen Builders Activity Center/West Park. Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. and the race will start at 7:00 a.m. We have categories for runners of all ages.

Includes championship timing, refreshments, technical race shirt, great course, finisher's medal and awesome swag. You can register online at www.tvrpd.orgParade

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 Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 4:00 PMArts & 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, Pulled Pork, Funnel cakes, Acai Bowls, Tacos, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Pizza, Shaved Ice and Roasted Corn on the Cob, a beer garden, commercial booths filled with items for sale and informational handouts, live entertainment 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…...Car ShowThe 22nd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Car Truck & Motorcycle Show, “Thunder on the Mountain,” will return to downtown Tehachapi at Green & “F” Streets. The show will be held on Sunday, August 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pre-registration Fee is $40 for cars & trucks $20 for motorcycles. Day of Show registration is $5 more. The first 50 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 visit www.totmcarshow.com, email totmcarshow@gmail.com or call 661-825-9086.

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 has official Tehachapi Mountain Festival® T-Shirts for sale. Join in the 56thAnnual celebration. T-Shirts are $16 each or 2 for $25, 2XL $18 each or 2 for $29. 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 a sheet of 20 tickets for $16.00, at the carnival booth ticket prices will be $1.50 per ticket, 20 tickets for $25.00 and 50 tickets for $45.00. Sunday, August 18th will be “Pay One Price” day. The presale price for a wristband is $30.00, which will enable you to ride as often as you like from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday Only; On Sunday at the carnival booth the cost is $35.00. 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 15th at 3:00 p.m. The Chamber is located at 209 E Tehachapi Blvd. For more information call the Chamber at 822-4180.

NOW AVAILABLE Mountain Festival Discount

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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 19th – August 23rd

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City of TehachapiGreg GarrettTehachapi City Manager Small communities across the United States are faced with the same dilemma, grow appropriately, or die on the vine. Across this country we can see countless examples of circumstances that have led to small towns “drying up” so to speak as economic opportu- nities, industry and livelihoods disappear. Tehachapi is fortunate to not be dealing with those issues and blessed under current circumstances. Our location allows our residents many industry options for employment; business, agriculture, oil, mining, aerospace, construction, renewable energy, healthcare, military defense, retail and entrepreneurship. The City of Tehachapi has the abil-ity to adapt to market conditions as our economy is not tied to one particular sector, but a result of many entities both in and around our community.For example, the health care industry is booming here in Tehachapi. Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley opened their doors on the new hospital in November of 2018 and since then opportunities for health care have risen to new levels. Dignity Health opened a family practice clinic in Tehachapi, bringing their expertise and network of doctors previously reserved for Bakersfield into this community. They hired additional staff and expanded clinic hours and specialty services to meet the needs of the community. Kaiser Permanente renovated their clinic and added additional physicians allowing even more patients locally to have a primary care physician in Tehachapi, again leading to fewer trips out of the area for health care. Omni Family Health also continues to expand their offerings helping Tehachapi play a major part in health care being one of the fastest growing sectors in Kern County.Tehachapi’s additional retail offerings are also expanding opportunities locally. Not only are new stores like Walmart adding local jobs, they allow for more goods to be purchased locally. General merchandise stores are one of the biggest retail leakage categories with over $25 million being spent out of Tehachapi by Tehachapi residents each year. The addition of a major retailer who embraces technologies like online ordering/in-store pickup as well as grocery pickup services are expected to once again keep more money local. The impact of Walmart will not only be felt on the sales tax front, fewer shopping trips out of the area mean more of that saved money will be spent at other business, restaurants and shops in our city. The City of Tehachapi understands the modern demands of the community as we continue to attract the industries and people that follow. A community with a strong quality of life, fiscal prudence and understanding of who we are, we must grow within our means to continue this momentum and avoid the pitfalls often associated with small towns. It is that understand-ing and our partnerships with groups like the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce that will foster that growth in the years to come.

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August Membership Anniversaries30 YearsAaron Development Company19 YearsEdward Jones Investments/Ben Graham17 YearsGreater Tehachapi Economic Development Council16 YearsBetter Business Bureau of San Joaquin ValleyJake's Steakhouse14 YearsHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites13 YearsTerra-Gen Operating Company, LLC6 YearsHoffmann HospiceJohn The Plumber

5 YearsHave a Heart Humane Society4 YearsEdward Jones Investments/ Jennifer PalakikoWorld Wind & Solar, LLC2 YearsMarley's Mutts Dog Rescue, Inc.Tehachapi Society of Pilots1 YearBee Good to Yourself Essential Oils Training CenterLove's Travel StopPerfect 10 GymnasticsPicture Perfect PartiesTehachapi Academy of Dramatic ArtsWanderlust International Travel

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Chamber Member Celebrations

Chamber Directors Stephanie Garcia, Jessica Davidson and Carolyn Wiles; Chamber President Ida Perkins; Chamber Ambassadors Tina Larson, Patrick Donahue, Sandra Honea and Carol Duetsch along with Mayor Susan Wiggins and City Manager Greg Garrett joined Kimberly Case for the Grand Opening of Olde Vineyard Charm on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.Olde Vineyard Charm is located at 112 East F St, Ste B. For more information call 661-753-6804.Congratulations Kim!!

Chamber Directors Stephanie Garcia, Liz Trejo, Jessica Davidson, Carolyn Wiles and Kellie Dudevoir; Chamber President Ida Perkins; Chamber Ambassadors Tina Larson, Patrick Donahue, Daniela Peregrina, Carl Gehricke, Sandra Honea and Carol Duetsch along with Mayor Susan Wiggins and City Manager Greg Garrett joined Dignity Health Medical Group-Tehachapi for their Open House/Ribbon Cutting on Monday, July 22, 2019.Dignity Health Medical Group is located at 707 W. Valley Blvd. For more information call 661-821-0199.Congratulations!!

Chamber Directors Stephanie Garcia, Carolyn Wiles and Kellie Dudevoir; Chamber President Ida Perkins; Chamber Ambassadors Sandra Honea, Tina Larson, Patrick Donahue, Vanessa van der Keyl, Chris Hajj, Mindy Martindale and Daniela Peregrina joined Bricmary Family Beauty Care Club for their Grand Opening on Friday, July 26, 2019Bricmary Family Beauty Care Club is located at 20608 South St, Unit D. For more information call 661-823-7007.Congratulations!!

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July Chamber Mixer Hosted by Lance Patton Financial Planning & Jennifer's Terrace

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Permissible Payroll Rounding PracticesJuly 24, 2019 - CalChamber HRWatchDog

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter addressing permissible rounding practices for calculating an employee’s hours worked. In the letter, a government contractor, who is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA), uses payroll software to calculate wages based on recorded time entries. The software rounds each employee’s daily hours worked in a neutral manner.The DOL noted that SCA regulations instructs contractors use Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) principles to calculate hours worked. According to the DOL, it’s acceptable to round to the nearest five minutes, one-tenth of an hour, one-quarter of an hour or one-half hour as long as the rounding averages out so employees are compensated for all hours worked.In the scenario described in the opinion letter, when an employee clocks in and out for each work period using a time clock or computer, the contractor’s payroll software goes through a multi-step rounding process:

• First, the payroll software converts the amount of time an employee records working in each work period into a number figure in decimal form extended out to six decimal points. For example, 7 hours and 30 minutes converts to 7.500000.

• The payroll software then totals the converted hours (extended to six decimal points) for each work period on each work-ing day to calculate a numerical figure for daily hours, which is also extended out to six decimal points.

• Next, that number is rounded to two decimal points. If the third decimal is less than .005, the second decimal stays the same (e.g., 6.784999 hours worked rounds down to 6.78 hours); but if the third decimal is .005 or greater, the second

decimal rounds up by 0.01 (e.g., 6.865000 hours worked in a workday rounds up to 6.87 hours).• Finally, the software calculates daily pay by multiplying the rounded daily hours number by the prevailing wage under the

SCA.Based on the facts provided, the DOL concluded that this particular employer’s method of calculating hours worked does comply with FLSA regulations and is compliant under the SCA.California EmployersCalifornia law requires that rounding policies be fair and neutral on their face and in practice, which means the policy can’t fail to pay employees for all the hours they work.California courts upheld policies that round to the nearest tenth of an hour increment (See’s Candy Shops, Inc. v. Superior Court, 210 Cal. App. 4th 889 (2012)), or quarter-hour increment (AHMC Healthcare, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 24 Cal.App.5th 1014 (2018)). A federal court interpreting California law also upheld a quarter-hour rounding policy (Corbin v. Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership, 821 F.3d 1069 (9th Cir. 2016)).Employers who engage in rounding practices should carefully examine their policies and practices to ensure they’re fair and neutral and audit their rounding practices regularly to confirm that employees aren’t undercompensated for the time they worked.Consult legal counsel about whether your rounding policies and practices comply with California law.

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Employers who engage in rounding practices should carefully examine their policies and practices to ensure they’re fair and neutral

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Farmers Market 4-7:30 PM

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Movies in the Park

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World Wind & SolarGrand Opening 4-6 PM Ribbon Cutting 4:30 PM228 W Tehachapi Blvd

Tehachapi Oldtimers Reunion Check In 10:30 AM

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Cheers to Charity6 - 10 PM Aviator Park

Farmers Market 4-7:30 PM

First Friday 5-8 PM

Walmart Grand Opening8 AM 400 Tucker Rd

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National Night Out5:30 - 8 PM Central Park

Movies in the ParkCentral Park

Mountain Festival Carnival 6 - 11 PMPRCA Rodeo 7 PMChamber Office Closed

56th Annual TehachapiMountain Festival®

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