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- Catnic's Blog - Tehachapi News http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic en-us Finding local businesses http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/30616 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/30616 <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: larger;">Since I moved to Tehachapi from the Bay Area, I’ve had a hard time finding local businesses.  I’m so used to getting all of my information from the internet, so if a business doesn’t have a website, and doesn’t advertise online, I have a hard time finding it.  <br /> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: larger;">Right now, I’m looking for a good hair salon, and trying to find a restaurants that deliver, besides pizza places.  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> <span>Anyone have some suggestions?</span></span></span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span> A rose by any other name? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/29793 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/29793 <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;">When I first moved to Tehachapi a few years ago, I did a little research on the town and found out that the original name of the area was Tahichipa.  I’ve heard different versions of what “Tehichipa” means in the Kawaisu language.  Does anyone know what it really means?  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;">I’ve also heard differing versions of how the name morphed from Tehichipa to Tehachapi, including one story that it was a misprint in a train schedule and the name just stuck.  Any local history buffs know the real story of how and why the name was changed?  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;">If the name of the town is a mistake, I think it should be corrected.  I have to admit, I have a pet peeve about getting names right.  If you call someone by the wrong name, I think it shows you are either ignorant, or don’t have enough respect for that person to get it right.  Getting the name of a <i>place </i>wrong seems disrespectful of all the people who lived there before, and the people who named it.  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: larger;"> <span>I am only half-joking about changing the name of the town.  I would also like to see tildes added to all of the Spanish-derived place names on highway signs, such as “La Cañada.”  An enye (ñ) is an entirely different letter than an “en” (n).  Signs that don’t have the tilde are technically misspelled, and as a stickler for accuracy, and a tenth-generation native Californian, this drives me nuts.  </span></span></span></p> Love wins http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/28568 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/28568 <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Congratulations to all the gay couples getting married!  </span></span></span></p> Faerie Festival http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/23225 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/Catnic/23225 <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Come celebrate the arrival of spring with the Faeries!</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Kern County Pagan Pride, a newly formed chapter of the national organization, The Pagan Pride Project, is kicking off its fundraising efforts with a “Faerie Festival,” on Sunday, March 30th. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The public is invited to this family-friendly event. The proceeds will go towards holding the first Kern County Pagan Pride Festival in the fall. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Event: Faerie Festival</b><br /> When: Sunday, March 30th, Noon – 6:00.<br /> Where: Altar Metaphysical Marketplace, 616 Jackson Street in Bakersfield</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Event Details: </b><br /> Costume Contest<br /> "The Faerie Influence on Victorian Culture, " by Jenn Williams<br /> “Faeries in the Modern World” by Alejandro Torres<br /> "Homage to the Fey" by Tribal Underground Belly Dancing Troupe<br /> Faerie Ballet<br /> How to Build a Faerie Garden with Heidi, Cricklewood staff<br /> "Honoring and Attracting Faeries" Ritual<br /> Faerie Art<br /> Faerie Poetry<br /> Walk a Faerie Labyrinth<br /> Construct a Faerie dwelling<br /> Dare to step in a Faerie Ring<br /> Get a Faerie Reading<br /> Raffle<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">$25 at the door, $20 for those in costume. Children under 12 free.<br /> Advance tickets available at Altar for $15 until March 20th. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">For more information call 661-633-1220, or email kerncountypaganpride@gmail.com.  <br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /> <b>About the Pagan Pride Project:</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit corporation. The mission of the Pagan Pride Project is to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community. <br /> <br /> </span></span></p> 35.378098 -118.993850

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Caption: Faerie Festival Flyer
Credit: Jenn W.

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