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Quilting:a popular

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ON THE COVER

Local sewing shopspromote quilting art

BY EMILY BRUNETTTEHACHAPI NEWS

Among the manyquaint treasures inTehachapi, quilting hasgained traction withsome artistic membersof the community.

“People come in whoare doing all sorts of[sewing projects],” Deb-bie Szydlowski saidinside her shop, Debbie’sFabrics. Located at 112 E.Tehachapi Blvd., Szyd-lowski opened hersewing niche store 12years ago. Since then,Szydlowski said she hasnoticed a slow down.

“Through the years it’sgotten quieter,” she said,referencing the draggingeconomy.

Just down the streetinside 5 Hearts Quiltsand Fabrics, 104 W.Tehachapi Blvd., ClaudiaBlodgett said she pre-dicts quilting will remaina popular hobby in theTehachapi area for yearsto come.

“There are a lot of quil-ters in this area,” shesaid. “Quilting is aliveand well. The bug bitesdeep but isn’t fatal… It’sa healthy compulsion. Itgives quilters a way torelease the creativitythey have inside.”

Szydlowski agreed.“It’s an art that’s here

to stay,” she said. “Peo-ple are creative in allsorts of ways, whetherthey are repurposingfabric or making some-thing new.”

Szydlowski said quilt-ing can be a way to pre-serve memories andquilts can often becomefamily heirlooms. With a

distant smile, Szydlows-ki described the quilt hergreat-grandmother handstitched for her highschool graduation.

“My mother wouldsend her scraps of cloth,”she said. “I’ve alwaysbeen able to look at itand see the wild piecesof fabric from the 60sthat were my clothing.”

Szydlowski now sendsquilts to her children,who keep the quilts in

their respective families.“It’s like a hug from

grandma,” she said ofthe quilts.

Blodgett said whilemachine quilting is func-tional and can producebeautiful results, hand-quilted pieces hold muchmore value. In the 40years she has quilted,only in the last seven hasshe used a machine. Shesaid she still prefers

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PHOTOS BY EMILY BRUNETT/TEHACHAPI NEWS

A 40 year quilting veteran, owner of 5 Hearts Quilts and Fabrics,104 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Claudia Blodgett describes the machinequilting of "Puppy Dog Crazy," a log cabin design.

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‘Hand quilting is calming, centering and soothing,’

said Claudia Blodgett

TRAVELQuilting is a ‘touchy’ art

sewing by hand to usinga long arm quiltingmachine.

“Machine quilting iswork,” she said with achuckle. “Hand quiltingis calming, centering and

soothing....It’s been my[art] medium for the last40 years.”

Both women teachclasses and work dili-gently to help fellowsewers and quilters findwhat they need to com-

plete their projects.Blodgett emphasized the“touchy” nature of thequilting art.

“Fabric is a very tactilething,” she said. “And it’snot like tomatoes; itdoesn’t spoil.”

This quilt for a customer of Debbie Szydlowski, owner of Debbie's Fabrics at 112 E. Tehachapi Blvd.,was already pieced by the customer but Szydlowski is charged with quilting an ornate design into thefabric.

If you want to give your family an“Oh, wow!” experience, make TheNational Quilt Museum in Paducah, Ky.,your travel destination.

Museum Chief Executive OfficerFrank Bennett said those unfamiliarwith quilt art who walk through themuseum doors for the first time, oftenexclaim, as he did, “Wow!”

“They have never seen anything likeit and can’t believe what they’re see-ing,” he said. “Actually, we have a poli-cy that if you are not blown away bywhat you see we will give you youradmission back. We have never hadsomeone ask for a refund and I doubtwe ever will.”

Jamie Kalvestran, ofquiltshops.blogspot.com, describedher reaction after walking through themuseum’s doors as, “Oh, My!” Then,she wrote, she heard the womanentering behind her say, “Wow!”Kalvestran told her readers, “Thereare no words to explain the level ofbeauty, creativity and quality work-manship seen here.”

NQM is well known among thenation’s 21 million quilters who regardit as the world’s “mecca” of quilting.And it has been described by Forbes as“a massive tourist attraction,” becauseit draws 40,000 visitors a year from all50 states and 40 countries, earningPaducah the sobriquet, “Quilt City,USA.”

But millions of people who may haveheard of The Metropolitan Museum ofArt or the Chicago Art Institute havenever heard of NQM - and so are in foran eye-opening surprise.

“Today’s top quilt artists are cre-ators on a par with world-class Ameri-

can artists such as Georgia O’Keeffeand Andrew Wyeth,” Bennett said.“Everyone should experience this artform. It’s like nothing else....The workquilters do in every way is as much artas sculpture is art, or painting is art.”

Bennett aims to transform the waythe general public thinks about fabricart. He sees his mission as changingthe notion that the best quilt art isn’tat the caliber of the world’s greatpaintings. Or that quilts were justsomething grandmother sewed tokeep the family warm with maybe asimple pattern design on them forornament.

Right now, the quilting communityand business is growing. Many new-comer men are becoming quilters, aswell. One of them, Richard Larson, ofPlano, Texas, who quilts professionallyfor a living, has won more than 300quilting show awards. Last year, heexhibited in the NQM show a worktitled, “Quilting Reinvented: LongarmQuilters of the 21st Century.”

“Still, we have men who visit ourmuseum with their wives but sit in thelobby, saying, “This is not art, this iswomen’s stuff.’” Bennett said. “When Itell them that I am the CEO and walkthem into a gallery, you can see theirperceptions change.”

Opened in 1991, NQM offers the pub-lic 27,000 square feet of the finestquilt and fiber art. Exhibits arechanged approximately 10 times ayear.

American quilt-making has expand-ed in recent years to involve 21 millionquilters who have tripled the value ofthe U.S. quilting market from just over$1 billion in 1997 to $3.6 billion today.

The National Quilt Museum is a non-profitinstitution established toeducate, promote andhonor today's quiltmaker.

The National Quilt Museum is open to thepublic year-round:

See website or call forhours and admissionprices.

Call: 270-442-8856

Website:quiltmuseum.org

On the cover top left: Debbie Szydlowski, owner of Debbie's Fabrics at 112 E. Tehachapi Blvd., usesher long arm quilting machine to decorate a quilt for a customer inside her shop.

Top right: Claudia Blodgett, owner of 5 Hearts Quilts and Fabrics, 104 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Blodgettbegan the pictured project, "Cats in the Lights," in February.

Bottom left: The hands of Claudia Blodgett as she stitches her "Cats in the Lights" quilt inside her shop.

Bottom Right: Portion of “Forest Walk,” by Pat Durbin, Eureka, Calif. Machine pieced, raw edgeappliqued, machine quilted. Photo courtesy of National Quilt Museum

PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM

“Air Show,” by Jonathon Shannon, Phoenix, Ariz. Machine pieced, hand appliqued,couched cording and hand quilted.

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Sew exquisite: National Quilt Museum reshapes artistic notions

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Insights intoHollywood: ‘you’re only as goodas your last picture’

BY NICK SMIRNOFFCONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Fear is the fuel that runs Hollywood,” statedguest speaker Dan Bronson, first speaker in the"Insights" lecture series hosted by the Bear Val-ley Springs Cultural Arts Association.

Speaking on April 14 before an audience ofabout 50, the former studio executive said deci-sions in the motion picture industry are basedon monetary return.

"The idea that this is art is superseded by thequestion 'Will this film make money?'" Bronsonsaid. "If you, as a studio executive, approved thefilm and it’s a commercial failure, then so is yourjob at that studio. Thus “fear is the fuel that runsHollywood."

Bronson was so intrigued by the artistic ele-ments and manner of visual story telling in Stan-ly Kubrick’s film “Planet Of The Apes” that hegave up his university teaching position andmoved to Hollywood to write and create artisticdriven motion pictures.

Securing a Story Analyst job with ParamountStudios, Bronson learned very quickly from hismentors that “It’s called Show Business, notShow Art," he said.

“It’s all about the money and the deal," henoted. "If the film was a financial success thenyou may be asked to make another film for thestudio."

An old Hollywood axiom is “you are only asgood as your last picture," Bronson added.

Dan Bronson speaks to audience during the Insights Lecture Series

Insights LectureSeries continuesthrough July

Dan Bronson's lecture onApril 14 was part of a seriesof lectures called "Insights"sponsored by Bear ValleyCultural Arts.

These presentations aredesigned to provide uniqueperspectives on topics bothfamiliar and new. Most ofthe presentations will beheld in private homes andall are scheduled for Sun-day afternoons.

Remaining lectures inthe series are as follows:

May 19, at 4 p.m. —Make Me Care: Using Sto-ries to Influence and Per-suade

June 30, at 4 p.m. — VanGogh's Prolific Decade

July 14, at 4 p.m. — Con-temporary Taiko: NewWorks

Light refreshments willbe served. Gate passes areavailable by calling Nancyat 821-3534. "Insights" arepresented free of charge.

PHOTOS BY NICK SMIRNOFF

Bear Valley Springs resident Dan Bronson in his study.

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FINANCE Make estate planning easier;don’t let your photo I.D. expire

BY MATTHEW MARTZTEHACHAPI NEWS

While having a driver'slicense or state-issued I.D.card is common for mostAmericans, more than 21million people in the U.S.lack proper photo identifi-cation.

According to a 2006study by New York Univer-sity's Brennan Center forJustice, about 11 percentof adult citizens do notpossess a current govern-ment-issued photo ID,including nearly 8 million— or one in five — citi-zens 65 or older.

As people age, theyoften give up their licenseand don't replace it with astate-issued ID that somestates offer non-drivingresidents. Additionally,seniors over 65 are alsoare more likely to not havebirth certificates becausethey were born beforerecording births was astandard procedure.

Increasingly, this trendoften times makes estateplanning for seniors a lotmore diffuclt, as docu-

ments that require nota-rization need currentphoto identification.

The governing bodythat regulates Californianotary publics is the Sec-retary of State, who deter-mines what forms ofphoto identification areallowed.

According to the Secre-tary of State’s Notary Pub-lic Handbook 2010, oneway a notary is required tocertify the identity of thesigner is with paper iden-tification documents,which are current or havebeen issued within fiveyears.

Those documentsinclude an identificationcard or driver’s licenseissued by the CaliforniaDepartment of MotorVehicles, a United Statespassport, a U.S. Immigra-tion stamped passportissued by a foreign gov-ernment, a driver’s licenseor identification cardissued by another state, aCanadian or Mexican dri-ver’s license, a UnitedStates military identifica-

tion card, a CaliforniaDepartment of Correc-tions inmate identificationcard, or an employee iden-tification card issued byan agency or office of theState of California, or anagency or office of a cityor county in California.

All I.D. cards must con-tain a photograph,description of the person,signature of the personand an identifying number.

If photo identificationcannot be provided, anotary must identify thesigner by the oath of a sin-gle credible witnesswhom the notary andsigner personally knows,or by two credible wit-nesses whom the notarydoes not personally know.

However, the notaryfirst must establish theidentities of the crediblewitnesses by the presen-tation of paper identifica-tion documents as listedabove.

So, to keep estate plan-ning simple and easy, sen-iors are encouraged to keeptheir photo I.D. current.

The last, best thing about reverse mortgage

BY TAMMY ENGELCONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Begin with the end in mind.” It’sreally applicable to reverse mortgage,and to selecting the plan that makesthe best use of a senior homeowner’sequity.

With the Home Equity ConversionMortgage, the federally insured ver-sion of reverse, you get the choice oftwo basic plans — fixed rate oradjustable rate.

Too many people jump to theassumption that the fixed rate plan isbetter. They lived through the inter-est rate fluctuations of the 1980s andsaw what happened then. With thefixed-rate HECM, you are assured aninterest rate throughout the life ofyour loan, but you are required to takeall of the reverse mortgage proceedsat the close of escrow.

Think about it: You are paying thefull interest rate on the full balancefrom “go.” It makes your loan balancegrow the fastest, and the bank lovesyou for taking this option. They’remaking piles of money off you. Andit’s up to you to wisely manage what-ever money you get, because therewon’t be any more proceeds from theloan.

Consider the adjustable-rate alter-native: You get to choose to take cashnow, to take a monthly incomestream forever, or to leave some pro-ceeds as a line of credit to be usedlater. Your start rate is lower than thefixed rate, and since you are not tak-ing all the proceeds now, your bal-ance grows more slowly. Yes, yourrate will increase over time, but youalso get more available credit overtime. That last piece is tough to wrapour minds around, so call me if youwant those details.

Here are two recent incidents thatconvince me more than ever thatchoosing the adjustable rate plan can

be so much smarter.Both these clientstook their reversemortgages with mein 2006.

Mrs. M’s daugh-ter called to tell meher 93-year-oldmother had taken illand is in the hospi-

tal in Bakersfield. She had initiallysigned up for the monthly draw onher loan, and had some line of creditleft. With a phone call, we were ableto stop the draw, convert those fundsto the line of credit, and max that outto her checking account. As a result,the family now has sufficient meansthat mom can come home with full-time care and spend the rest of herlife amongst her friends and herfamiliar surroundings.

Mr. R phoned me with the newsthat he has been sent home and“there is nothing they can do.” He,too, has the adjustable reverse with amonthly draw and some left on hiscredit line. We made the same phonecall as above, and now he can affordto have hospice care at home.

Had they taken the fixed-rateoption, there might not have beenany money left over for when it mat-ters most. If you’re consideringreverse mortgage, let’s have adetailed consultation about howeither program might help you haveyour best, last days.

TAMMY ENGEL is a Tehachapi-based mortgage advi-sor, and can be reached at 822-REAL with yourquestions about purchase, refinance, and reversemortgage. Referrals available on request.

How to control online spendingBuying online is a convenient way to

make any number of purchases. Nowa-days, shoppers can purchase everythingfrom books to boats online, making iteasier than ever before for consumers toconnect with their favorite retailers.

But the convenience of online shop-ping also makes it easy to overspend.When shopping online, consider the fol-lowing tips that should help curtailspending.

• Understand online marketing. Per-haps it's so easy to shop online becauseit's so easy for marketers to target cus-tomers via the Internet. Before "liking"anything on social media sites like Face-book, recognize that doing so is invitingmarketers to inundate you with adver-tisements.

• Beware of "limited time only" deals.Online retailers attempt to entice menand women to buy products by offering"limited time only" deals through theirwebsites. While they might offer good

deals, consumers who aren't looking tobuy a vacation package or a newwardrobe should ignore these offers nomatter how enticing they might be.

• Include online spending when estab-lishing a monthly budget. Online spend-ing is often so convenient that manypeople fail to account for it when estab-lishing their monthly budgets. Come theend of the month, if you have consider-ably less money than your budget sug-gests you should, peruse bank state-ments to see just how much of thatmoney went toward online spending. Itmight be a lot or might be a little, buttake it into consideration when layingout next month's budget.

• Recognize it's real money beingspent. Buying online requires realmoney. Instead of swiping a card at thestore, you simply click the mouse a cou-ple of times and you've made a pur-chase. This disconnect facilitates over-spending.

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Understanding your riskfor sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a debili-tating and life-shorteningailment that affects mil-lions of people across theglobe, many of whom donot know they have thispotentially dangerouscondition. Understandingsleep apnea and its symp-toms and risk factors isimperative for men andwomen who feel theyhave or may somedayhave sleep apnea.

What is sleep apnea?The word “apnea” is

Greek and means “with-out breath.” Sleep apneaoccurs involuntarily andunexpectedly while a per-son is asleep. It causes aperson to stop breathingrepeatedly while sleeping— sometimes hundredsof times a night — esti-mates the AmericanSleep Apnea Association.These moments ofbreathlessness can last aminute or longer and maynot trigger a full awaken-ing in a person.

There are differenttypes of sleep apnea. Themain types are obstruc-tive sleep apnea and cen-tral sleep apnea. Obstruc-tive apnea is morecommon and occurswhen the muscles in theback of the throat relaxduring sleep and inhibitair flow. With centralsleep apnea, a person'sbrain doesn't send proper

signals to the musclesthat control breathing.Mixed sleep apnea is acombination of bothobstructive and centralsleep apnea.

During an episode ofsleep apnea, the bodymay rouse itself partiallyto resume breathing butnot enough to fully awak-en the person. As a result,sleep may be very frag-mented and suffererscould feel extremely tiredduring the day and notunderstand why.

Symptoms of Sleep ApneaIndividuals who may be

experiencing sleep apneamay have the followingsymptoms, according toThe Mayo Clinic: exces-sive daytime sleepiness;loud snoring; awakeningwith a dry mouth or sorethroat; headaches in themorning; problems pay-ing attention; difficultystaying asleep.

Others may notice aspouse or family memberhas sleep apnea by recog-nizing abrupt awakeningsfrom shortness of breathor intermittent pauses inhis or her breathing dur-ing sleep. Also, it is impor-tant to note that snoringmay not be a sign of sleepapnea, but very often loudsnoring punctuated byperiods of silence is apretty good indicator ofapnea.

TreatmentsAfter being tested for

sleep apnea, which usual-ly involves some sort ofsleep test, whether athome or a nocturnalpolysonmography thatmeasures heart, lung andbrain activity is conduct-ed at a sleep center, a doc-tor may refer patients toan ear, nose and throatdoctor if there is a physi-cal obstruction causingthe apnea. Recommenda-tions may include losingweight, quitting smokingand other lifestylechanges if these arethought to be the primarycauses behind the apnea.

Therapies for obstruc-tive sleep apnea caninclude continuous posi-tive airway pressure, orCPAP, which uses amachine to deliver contin-uous air pressure into thenose and mouth to keep airpassages open. There areother air pressure devicesas well. Surgery, includingimplants or creating a newair passageway via a tra-cheostomy, may be neces-sary in severe cases thatdon't respond to othertreatments.

Sleep apnea is not acondition to take lightly. Itaffects millions of peopleand requires action to pre-vent other maladiesresulting from lack of oxy-gen to the body.

How Medicare is improvingcoordination of your care

BY DAVID SAYENCONTRIBUTING WRITER

If two mechanics are working onyour car, but they’re not talking to oneanother, the results may not be sogood.

Likewise, if a baseball coachdoesn’t communicate well with hisplayers, he’s not likely to win as manygames as he could.

Good coordination can improveoutcomes in all sorts of human activi-ties. Health care is no exception.That’s why Medicare places so muchemphasis on getting doctors andother health care providers to worktogether more closely and to shareinformation on their patients.

For one thing, Medicare is encour-aging the formation of accountablecare organizations, or ACOs. An ACOis a group of doctors and other healthcare providers who agree to worktogether and with Medicare to giveyou the best possible care by makingsure they have the most up‑to‑dateinformation about you. ACOs aredesigned to help your providers worktogether more closely to give you amore coordinated and patient-cen-tered experience. If you have OriginalMedicare and your doctor has decid-ed to participate in an ACO, you’ll benotified of that, either in person or byletter, and the ACO may request yourpersonal health information to bettercoordinate your care. You’ll have theoption of declining to have yourMedicare claims information sharedwith the ACO.

Your Medicare benefits, services,and protections won’t change. Andyou still have the right to use any doc-tor or hospital that accepts Medicareat any time, just as you do now. Formore information, visitwww.medicare.gov/acos.html or call1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).TTY users should call1‑877‑486‑2048.

Medicare also gives financial incen-tives to doctors and other providerswho adopt health information tech-nology. Health IT can help manageyour health information, improve howyou communicate with your healthcare providers, and improve the quali-

ty and coordination of your care.These tools also reduce paperwork,

medical errors, and health care costs.One example is electronic health

records, or EHRs.These are records thatyour doctor, otherhealth care provider,medical office staff, ora hospital keeps on acomputer about yourmedical care or treat-ments.

EHRs can help lower the chances ofmedical errors, eliminate duplicatetests, and may improve your overallquality of care.

Your doctor’s EHR may be able tolink to a hospital, lab, pharmacy, orother doctors, so the people who carefor you can have a more complete pic-ture of your health. You have the rightto get a copy of your health informa-tion for your own personal use and tomake sure the information is com-plete and accurate.

Electronic prescribing is anotherway to coordinate and improve caredelivery. It allows your doctor (orother health care provider who islegally allowed to write prescriptions)to send your prescriptions directly toyour pharmacy.

Electronic prescribing can save youmoney, time, and help keep you safe.You don’t have to drop off and waitfor your prescription. And your pre-scription may be ready when youarrive.

Prescribers can check which drugsyour insurance covers and may beable to prescribe a drug that costsyou less.

Electronic prescriptions are easierfor the pharmacist to read than hand-written prescriptions. This meansthere’s less chance that you’ll get thewrong drug or dose.

And prescribers can be alerted topotential drug interactions, allergies,and other warnings.

DAVID SAYEN is Medicare’s regional administratorfor Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and thePacific Territories. You can always get answers toyour Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE(1-800-633-4227).

Fidgeting burns caloriesThere are a host of ways fitness-

minded folks can burn a few extracalories, even if they don't knowthey're doing it. For instance, thosewho can't sit still and tend to have anervous personality may burn morecalories than a person who is calm.That's because fidgeting can burn upto 350 calories a day. Laughing morecan also burn extra calories. Scien-

tists estimate that laughing 100times is equivalent to a 10-minuteworkout on a rowing machine.Remember to get some shut-eye aswell. Research has found that dieterswho get adequate sleep can moreeasily shed weight. For those who arefeeling amorous, engaging in intimatebehavior can burn up to 360 caloriesan hour.

Did You Know?

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The following Tehachapi businesses offersenior discounts, as follows:

58 RESTAURANT, (55 yrs. +) 15% daily,480 E. Steuber Rd., 822-9992.

ALL AMERICAN TIRE, (62yrs.+) 10% daily,787 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4950.

APPLE SHED, (65 yrs. +) free non-alco-holic beverage w/ purchase of food, 333 E.Tehachapi Blvd., 823-3333.

BASKIN ROBBINS, (65 yrs. +) 10% daily,785 Tucker Rd., 822-3496.

BURGER SPOT, (60 yrs. +) 10%, 208 W.Tehachapi Blvd., 822-3145.

CANINE CREEK, (55 yrs. +) 50% off justbathing on Wed. only, 538 E. TehachapiBlvd., 822-0307.

CITY SLICKERS, (62 yrs. +) 10% daily,1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4939.

DENNY’S, (55 yrs. +) 20% daily, $1 coffeewith AARP card, senior. menu, 9000 Magel-lan Dr., 823-7380.

DOMINGO’S, (55 yrs. +) senior menudaily, 20416 W. Valley Blvd., 822-7611.

THE DRESSING ROOM, (62 yrs. +) 10%Wed., 20406 Brian Way Ste 3C, 822-4924.

EXPRESSIONS, (65 yrs. +) $5 off any serv-ice any day, 20608 South St. Ste. D, 823-7007.

GOLDEN HILLS SALON, (60 yrs. +) 10%daily, 20021 W. Valley Blvd., 823-0880.

JAVA LOOP, (55 yrs. +) 10% daily, 20001W. Valley Blvd., 822-9987.

KELCY’S CAFÉ, (60 yrs. +) 10% daily, 110W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4207.

KELLY’S CAFÉ, (60yrs. +) 10% daily,20424 Brian Way, 822-1608.

KING OF SIAM, (55 yrs. +) 15% daily, 760Tucker Rd., 823-9977.

LAS PALMAS, (55 yrs. +) Sr. menu, 108 S.Green St., 822-5506.

LINDA’S CAKES N’ THINGS (55 yrs. +)10% on cakes and goodies (not includingwedding cakes), 822-1122.

M&M FISH AND CHIPS, (60 yrs. +) 10%on Tues., 640 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-3411.

McDONALD’S, (55 yrs. +) 75 cent bever-ages, 2000 E. Tehachapi Blvd., 823-8300.

OLD TOWNE PIZZA, (55 yrs. +) 10% daily,20430 Brian Way, 822-3558.

P-DUBS GRILLE & BAR, (55 yrs. +) 10% onWed., 27725 Stallion Springs Dr., 823-7777.

PACINO’S SPAGHETTI FACTORY, (62 yrs.+) 10% daily, 1100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-9400.

PETRA MEDITERRANEAN DELI, (65 yrs.+) 10% daily, 200 S. Green St., 822-1900.

PRIMO BURGER, (55 yrs. +) 10% daily, 118East F St., 823-7202.

QUIZNO’S, (62 yrs. +) 10% daily, 1001 W.Tehachapi Blvd., 823-9886.

RAVEN’S NEST RESTAURANT, (62 yrs. +)10% daily, 16332 Harris Rd., 822-5267.

RED CARPET GROOMING, (60 yrs. +) 5%daily, 20608 South St. #C, 823-1119.

RED HOUSE BBQ, (60 yrs. +) 10% daily,426 E. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-0772.

SAVE MART (55 yrs. +) 5% Wed. only, 841Tucker Rd., 822-6849.

STUDIO J ask for LINDA, (55 yrs. +) $5 offcut/style, 114 East F St., 822-3669 ext. 227.

THAI PALMS RESTAURANT (60 yrs. +)10% daily, 20909 South St. #3, 822-8121.

TEHACHAPI COLLISION CENTER, 10%,2601 Santa Lucia, 822-5997.

TEHACHAPI FITNESS CENTER, 20936Sage Lane, 823.8205.

VILLAGE GRILL, (55 yrs. +) 10% daily, 410E. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-1128.

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822-5997 | 20601 Santa Lucia822-5997 | 20601 Santa Lucia

Mark and Juanita TorresOwner/Operator

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8 May-June, 2013 — SENIOR SCENE

9 Great Reasonsto Buy Local1. Money Spent Here Stays HereIf residents of the Greater Tehachapi Area would transition

just 10% of their out-of-area retail spending to in-Tehachapi

spending, Tehachapi businesses would gain an estimated

$7.62 million in sales.

2. Local Character & ProsperityIn an increasingly homogenized world, communities that

preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive

character have an advantage in offering quality of life and

unique experiences.

3. Keep Tax Revenues LocalA 10% increase in local spending will generate more than

$34,000 annual increase in local tax revenues. (That is, $34.1

million in retail sales; 10% of that is $3.4 million; Local

government (i.e. City and County) get a total of 1% of sales

tax, or $34,000).

4. Local Business Owners Investin our CommunityLocal businesses are owned or managed by people who live

and work in our community, raising their families and invest-

ing in our community’s futures. They support our churches,

our schools, our organizations, our quality of life.

5. Better VarietyLocal businesses provide a wide variety of products and

services, right here in our community. Many of these are

"one-of-a-kind" businesses that provide our community with

its own distinct character. The more people shop here, the

more products and services will be available.

6. Convenience Equals SavingsShopping locally saves you time and money. A shopping trip

outside of the area costs you for every mile you drive, each

way, and valuable time away from your home. Pocket the

savings and treat your family to a night on the town!

7. Friends & NeighborsLocal businesses are staffed by local residents, your friends

and neighbors. You get better service from people you know

and who know you. And, you can catch up on "what's new"

with other customers as you shop.

8. Non-profits Receive Greater SupportTehachapi non-profits receive much of their revenue from

contributions and gifts. Your support of local businesses

helps to ensure that they are able to continue their corporate

giving to our local non-profits.

9. Community Well-BeingVote with your pocketbook! Tehachapi matters to you, so let

our businesses know that you want them to stay in our

community.

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