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\"We have the Family Fitness Center, which is ... specifically geared for families,\" said Claire Scottie, executive director of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, naming the facility located near Valley Boulevard and Highway 202 as one of the month's new members. Scottie also said Anytime Fitness has joined the chamber and is moving into a space at the Save Mart shopping center and expects to celebrate a grand opening in April or May.

Scottie told the podcast audience the chamber is scheduling several grand openings and member events in March and April. Luxe Beauty Lounge plans a grand opening at 276 South Mill Street, Suite A, on March 15 at 3 p.m., and Luna's Mexican Grill expects a late-March celebration, which Scottie said is currently set for March 20. The chamber will host a mixer with Kern County Supervisor Chris Parlier on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. at La Bodega de Castillo; Scottie said the event is free for chamber members and includes a complimentary glass of wine for attendees.

Why it matters: Chamber leaders said the new members and events support downtown revitalization and family-friendly programming. Scottie described the Wind Festival, scheduled for April 26, as a family event with kite flying, bounce houses, food trucks, crafts and vendors. She said local partners include Golden Hills Community Services District and a local recreation district; a sanitation company has agreed to serve as an official kite sponsor and provide kites for children.

Other scheduled programs include a chamber luncheon at Kelsey's on March 18 at noon featuring Joshua Pierce of Cornerstone Counseling and Discipleship to discuss mental health in the workplace, and a free marketing workshop on March 25 at 5 p.m. at the Train Depot Museum with Joel Paramo from the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Scottie said the newsletter-marketing workshop is free for chamber members and open to the public with online registration available through the chamber.

The chamber is also running an art contest for Mountain Fest with the theme \"Ridges, Roots and Rhythms.\" Scottie said the first-place prize is $200 and includes a complimentary booth space at the gazebo; she said physical or digital submissions are due by March 24 and that full contest rules are posted on the chamber's website and social media pages.

Scottie described the calendar as part of a broader effort to support businesses and draw residents and visitors to downtown Tehachapi. \"It's so exciting to have a full studio ... to talk Chamber and business and all things Tehachapi,\" she said.

For more information Scottie directed listeners to the chamber's website and to the chamber's Facebook and Instagram pages for event details and registration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tehachapod - Chamber Update with La Bodega de Castillo","oneSentenceSummary","The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce announced new business members and a lineup of spring events, including grand openings, a mixer with Kern County Supervisor Chris Parlier, a Wind Festival on April 26 and an art contest for Mountain Fest with a $200 prize.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6659495,"La Bodega de Castillo owner recalls converting long‑vacant north‑side storefront into neighborhood wine bar",601,601950,1203480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459723-e156d0a7cfe1bc3148818cc601ba8a03&start=601&end=1203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459723-e156d0a7cfe1bc3148818cc601ba8a03/thumbnail_601950.jpg","/articles/6659495/La-Bodega-de-Castillo-owner-recalls-converting-longvacant-northside-storefront-into-neighborhood-wine-bar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659495-9bf87743cd502fa63dc2ba4642a07c1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118902&Signature=gJrFitP3zn9T4t7Nt1UJQtzxxooR9WPX3UGudXD5IqaCrm4DygWNFUbhbPi05uGfy0qHD3yxnv75uMuZvo5Y2ZN6hcpJITEfwjbChrfN0~SX9fE4qJllJss44I91yOnSg1WNrPXOOaMWB8SDEsi3LWfaZDbO3yftxmzeSkCm0sOAchBClz471I6sSYTwPTxSlAsp7Fy2mw5La5OEkJG~TRgQeQRXCuRZpcxYbST1-2bksw1LgT1i7WZ4zzhADYPGkV3BqfdCW6KxJqWmNsIKf~DEsdiOke-Nm-FEJPjuzPyppIvnLFNaxb3jFsSefUiEt8XAmSrFIPvn3O-B4TWmFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Bodega de Castillo owner Claudia Fair described the five‑year process that converted a long‑vacant storefront on Tehachapi’s north side into a neighborhood wine bar and event space.

\"It was closed for about somewhere between 35 years or so. And, so it was just basically a storage place when we walked in there,\" Fair said of the building she and her husband found in 2018. She told the podcast that her husband, Ron, had the concept for a European‑style wine bar and helped shape the interior and menu; Fair said the business opened on May 3 and that Ron was present for the first half of the month before he died on June 3.

Fair described the venue as intentionally homey and accessible: antique sewing‑machine bases repurposed as tables, small coves for private conversation and rotating wine selections chosen from several distributors. She said she relies on a knowledgeable friend, Rob Eisman, for wine advice and that she personally tastes selections before adding them to the menu. \"I wanna be able to tell you that yes, I have tried that wine,\" she said.

The bodega has added programmed offerings including a cheese club and a wine club. Fair said the cheese club will run every other month and will include a 5‑ounce wedge selected specifically for members; she said the cheeses she sources are imported from Spain and that the first cheese offered is a black‑truffle variety. The wine club will alternate months with the cheese club. Fair also said the bodega offers small classes and events — she listed a food‑pairing event with Rob on March 1 and recent \"Sip and Paint\" and earring‑making workshops.

Operational details Fair gave on the podcast: the bodega is on the north side of the tracks near the corner of Green and H Streets, behind a toy store; hours are Thursday at 4 p.m., Friday at 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday starting at 2 p.m., with a 10 p.m. closing time on weekend nights. Fair said the business currently operates with a small volunteer staff and a handful of regulars and that she plans a formal grand opening in May; she mentioned a target date of May 10 for that celebration.

Why it matters: Fair framed the project as an example of downtown reuse and small‑business persistence. \"This was his dream... I promised him that I was going to learn everything about this business and make his dream come true,\" she said, describing both the personal and economic motivations behind the venture.

Fair asked listeners to follow La Bodega de Castillo on its website and on Facebook and Instagram for event postings, reservation details and wine‑and‑cheese club signups.","Owner Claudia Fair described converting a decades‑vacant north‑side Tehachapi building into La Bodega de Castillo, opening May 3 last year. The business runs a wine and cheese program, a food‑pairing class and community events; Fair described her late husband Ron as the project’s inspiration.","actionData","errors"]

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Tehachapi Chamber announces new members and a slate of spring events including Wind Festival and Mountain Fest art contest

La Bodega de Castillo owner recalls converting long‑vacant north‑side storefront into neighborhood wine bar