Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir3154,965 acre-feet.(High point was330,829 ac-ft. July 2.Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville1104 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 2117 cfs

Borel Canal flow584 cfs

Data from U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons

1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Sat.: 20% chance T-storms, high 100.

Sat. night: 20%chance T-storms,low 73.

Sun.: Sunny, high100.

Sun. night: Mostlyclear, low 71.

Mon.: Sunny, high98.

Mon. night: Clear,low 70.National Weather Service

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Good news for those faced with eco-nomic hardships. The Energy AssistanceFund, designed to help with electricitybills, is again available to low-incomeresidents.

Funded in part through customers ofSouthern California Edison, SCE thenmatches the amounts dollar for dollar.

The program is administered locallythrough the local Salvation Army affili-ate. Qualified Kern Valley residents mayreceive up to $100 on their unpaidEdison bills. And if the resident is listedwith SCE as an "All Electric Home," theymay receive up to $200 on an unpaidEdison bill.

Applicants must bring current proofof household income and their completeunpaid Edison bill to The SalvationArmy at the Community ChristianService Center, 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd.The person making the application mustbe the person named on the bill. It takesabout 15 minutes to complete an applica-tion.

The service is available Mondaysthrough Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.You must not have received EAF assis-tance in the last 12 months.

Call the Community Christian ServiceCenter at 760-379-5100 for more infor-mation.

Funds are limited, so if you need help,don't wait.

Aid program to help with homeelectric bills switched on again

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

A firefighter is silhouetted against a blaze burning on Hooper Hillbetween Bodfish and Havilah on July 15. That fire, dubbed theBodfish Fire by authorities, was 100% contained at 560 acres onJuly 20.

Lightning sparksfires in local areaMike DevichKern River Courier

The Kern River Valley andsurrounding area have been thescene of several fires in the pastfew days.

A spectacularlightning showon Thursday, July15 was the causeof at least four ofthe fires.

The BodfishFire burned onboth sides of theCaliente-BodfishRoad just overHooper Hill fromBodfish. TheCreek Fire (nearRiverkern inTulare County)also started July15 but was con-tained by the next morning at 95acres. The Bodfish Fire contin-ued to blaze for several days butis now 100% contained at 560acres.

The Owen Fire was held to a50x50-foot spot at the top of theridge behind Camp Owen inKernville. It was controlled onFriday afternoon, July 16.

On Sunday, the Indian Firewas reported burning in a

wilderness area just northeast ofthe valley. Many resources fromthe Bodfish Fire were reas-signed to the fire which, as ofpress time, continues to burn.

Also on Sunday, the GrouseFire was spot-ted by theNeedles FireL o o k o u tTower about31 air milesnorth ofKernville. It islocated withinthe McNallyFire of 2002 inthe GoldenTrout Wilder-ness and isbeing left toburn to pro-mote foresthealth byreducing for-

est fuels and returning the natu-ral cycle of fire to the forest,according to the U.S. ForestService.

On Tuesday, the Indian Fireand another burning nearby, theSand 2 Fire, were redubbed theOwens Peak Complex. The Sand2 Fire is 100% contained at 1255acres and the cause was deter-

Indoor lightning safety

• Avoid contact with cordedphones, computers, and otherelectrical appliances which havea direct electrical connection.• Avoid contact with plumbingsuch as sinks and bathtubs.• Stay away from windows anddoors.• Do not lay down on concretefloors or lean against concretewalls.

Source: Kern County Fire Dept.

See FIRES, Page 16

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Angie and Curtis Ary (left) and Seanand Malia Armes won $120 per coupleat the 4th of July golf tournament.

Women asked to mentor a girlThe Kernville Union School District’s Family

Resource Center is hosting an informational lunch-eon on Wednesday, July 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the SierraVista Restaurant in Weldon for Kern River Valleywomen interested in mentoring a Woodrow WallaceMiddle School girl. The luncheon will provide a gen-eral outline of the mentoring program.

If you are interested or know of someone whowould be a great mentor, please contact JanMazzone at 760-379-2556 or jamazzo@zeus.kern.orgto reserve a seat.

Register for Cerro CosoKern River Courier

It seems that summer juststarted, but the stores arealready filled with back toschool merchandise and CerroCoso Community College inLake Isabella is already accept-ing registrations.

The fall semester starts onAug. 23, which seems like along time from now but in real-

ity is only a few weeks away. Get registered today. For

questions or assistance, callthe community college’s hot-line number at (760) 379-5501.

Cerro Coso CommunityCollege’s Kern Valley campusis located in the Kern ValleyPlaza Shopping Center on LakeIsabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella,behind the El Portal 2 MexicanRestaurant.

Food commodities date to beTuesday, July 27

Government food commoditieswill be distributed to those quali-fied on Tuesday, July 27 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, GraceChapel on Highway 178 in Mt.Mesa, and the Senior Center inLake Isabella. Distribution starts at8 a.m.

South Fork Woman’s Club tohave fundraiser BBQ Aug. 1

The South Fork Woman’s Club,one of the oldest organizations inthe valley, will have its annualBBQ fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 1from 11 to 3 at the clubhouse onHighway 178 and Fay Ranch Roadin Weldon. Tickets are $8. BBQboneless chicken and more.

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite groupmeets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.• 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open tothe public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.

Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, 3rd Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce

meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern ValleyMuseum, Kernville. 1st Monday.• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, MooseLodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at

cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet atSenior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers CaregiverSupport Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1stWed. 379-0848.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church, (760) 267-4693.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon, Eagles Bingo, EaglesLodge, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., WeldonSunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Mooselodge, Lake Isabella Blvd.Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m.St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed. Allarea codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.

The Courier CalendarSweet Adelines to hold annualIce Cream Social Aug. 7

The Kern Valley Sweet Adelineswill be offering a Ice Cream Socialand Live Auction on Aug. 7 at 6p.m. at the Lakeshore Lodge inWofford Heights. Cost is $10 dona-tion (5 and under free.) For moreinformation call Cheryl’s Diner,376-6131.

Kern Valley HummingbirdFest Aug. 7 at Preserve

One of the valley’s most delight-ful visitors, the hummingbird, willbe celebrated at the Kern RiverPreserve in Weldon on Saturday,Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Formore information, contact Alisonat (760) 378-2029 or e-mailkrpfriends@audubon.org.

Rotary Club plans charitygolfing fundraiser Aug. 14

The Rotary Club of Kern RiverValley will host its annual charitygolf tournament fundraiser to sup-port the club’s humanitarian, inter-cultural and educational activitieson Saturday, August 14 from 9amto 2pm. $50 for non-Kern ValleyGolf Course members (Kern ValleyGolf Course members, $20). Lunchwill be served. Sign-in starts at8:30 am at the Kern Valley GolfCourse. For more informationcontact Paul Cromwell at (760)417-1008 or pauljc1@mchsi.com.

REVA friends of animals tohold fundraiser dance Aug. 21

The REVA animal rescue groupwill hold their annual fundraiser anddance on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 6 to10 p.m. $10 is entrance, a hot dogand drink, or chips. Prizes plus ‘60sand ‘70s music. Drag out those hippyduds or come stylin’ in disco finery.Help fund our community’s low-costspay/neuter clinic. Affair is open tothose 13 years to forever young! Forfurther information call JesseMartinez at (760) 378-3101.

Food commodities date to beTuesday, Aug. 24

Government food commoditieswill be distributed to those qualifiedon Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, GraceChapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa,and the Senior Center in LakeIsabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Exchange Club to host RubberDucky Races Aug. 28

The Kern Valley Exchange Clubchapter will be holding their annu-al Rubber Ducky Races fundraiserin Riverside Park in Kernville onAug. 28. This annual event pitshundreds of rubber ducks againsteach other in an exciting racedown the Kern River. You can takea chance on a favorite duck and beeligible to win prizes. Proceeds goto help the Exchange Club do theircharitable community work. Formore information, call 376-4790.

Sierra Arts and Crafts FestivalSept. 3-6 in Kernville

The Kern River Valley ArtAssociation’s big annual Arts andCrafts Fair will take place overLabor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, inCircle Park in Kernville. If you arean artist or a vendor, reserve yourspot now. Call Judy at 378-4109. Ifyou want to go, there is no chargeto go and enjoy yourself and lookat the creations.

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Friday, July 23, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

For almost 20 years our familyspent at least two weeks camp-ing at June Lake in the HighSierras. It wasalways beautiful,the lake full offish just waitingfor us to catch(and oftenrelease). Wetrolled, fished offthe shore andalways had fishfor dinner,breakfast, andeven smoked some for afternoonsnacks. My favorite fishing spotwas only a hop, skip, and jumpfrom our camp.

After a few days of great fish-ing and finally getting to thepoint of constant catch andrelease, we would strike out tofind other fishing areas to tryour luck. You know, just achange of scenery and perhapslarger fish.

One year we decided tochange the scenery by fishing inLee Vining Creek. It was about20 miles from camp, so wedrove over and found a place topark. Pole in hand I carefullyapproached the creek, silentlylooking into the stream. No fish.Walking further upstream andpeering from behind a hugepine tree I noticed a spot withfour or five large trout millingaround. Using all the expertise Icould muster from years of fish-

ing, I dropped my line and letmy bait float right by those ras-cals. I did that several times andthe fish absolutely ignored myofferings.

I was in a dilemma, so I stoodup and walked to the edge of thestream and still those pesky troutscarcely moved. What was Idoing wrong? Finally, incensedby being ignored, I picked up arock and figured I would scarethe dickens out of them by toss-ing that rock into their play-ground. And I did.

But I missed the pool’s edgeand instead conked the biggestfish right on the beezer, knock-ing him cold. He floated amoment and then was sweptaway by the current.

I started running after himand eventually found him float-ing in a small eddy. As I reachedhim he splashed me, wiggled histail and swam briskly into deeperwater. He was gone.

It was truly a big fish.Although each year since, mystory expands and that trout getseven bigger.

If you're ever fishing on LeeVining Creek and see a fish witha big knot on his head, give hima break. He's the only fisharound who was down for thecount yet lived to fight anotherday.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program.

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R.E.V.A.'s 22nd AAnnual FFundraiser DDanceLake Isabella Senior Center on Sat. August 21, 6 to 10pm$10 is entrance, a hot dog & drink, or chips. Prizes, plus 60's& 70's music played by "Ladiesnight", so drag out those hippyrags, or come styl'n in disco finery, and help fund our commu-nity's non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic. Open to13 years old to forever young!

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Courier news briefsKern River Courier

Edith LaRosa of Havilah phonedus to let us know that the KernRiver Valley chapter of the DeltaFoundation would like to providefree eyewear including exams, pre-scription, lenses and frames toyoungsters in the valley. Edith saidthat Delta was founded in 1911 forresearch and scholarship. The KernValley chapter is working with aBakersfield ophthalmologist toprovide eyewear for boys and girlsbefore school starts.Transportation can be arranged.Call Edith LaRosa at (661) 867-2559.

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Beginning Aug. 1, the KernCounty Waste Management Dept.will be charging $5 per ton, with a$5 minimum per load, for vehiclesthat come to any of its disposalsites with an untarped or unse-cured load.

Flyaway litter and bulky itemsfrom these loads often blow or fallout of vehicles onto roads leadingto these facilities, they say.

Doug Landon, Director of thedepartment, cites budget cuts andlack of manpower to clean up theroads leading to the disposal sites.

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Richard Rowe tells us that PaulCromwell has become the newpresident of the Kern Valley chap-ter of the Rotary Club. On July 8th,Assemblymember Jean Fullerjoined members of the KRV Rotary

Club at the Kern Valley Golf Coursein welcoming its new president tothe delight of members, friends,family and visiting Rotary digni-taries. Rowe himself was namedRotarian of the Year by outgoingpresident Luz Polcik, and JodySteel of Weldon was sworn in asthe club’s newest member. Formerpresident Tony Alito emceed theparty. Co-Chairs were MarieRushton and Mary Alito.

The Rotary Club of KRV had a23.53% increase in membership(second in its district, which has 72clubs).

Rotary International is a volun-teer organization of business andprofessional leaders who providehumanitarian service and improvecommunities through a range ofhumanitarian, intercultural andeducational activities. Rotary Clubshave more than 1.2 million mem-bers. The Rotary Club of KernRiver Valley is one of over 33,000Rotary clubs in more than 200countries.. They have weekly din-ner meetings every Thursday at6pm at the Kern Valley GolfCourse.

If you are interested in joiningRotary, call Rotary KRV TreasurerChuck Wild at (760) 378-3888 or E-mail cwild@mchsi.com.

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The Preserve the Kern RiverValley group, which is against theproposed solar plant in Weldon, isholding a big barbecue tomorrow,Saturday, July 24, at WeldonMethodist Church from 4 to 9 p.m.Lots of entertainment.

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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

Sierr

a Way

Moun

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9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville

Road Local: (760) 376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior CenterLocal: (760) 379-5236Toll Free: (866) KRV4FUN

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

Sheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa(760) 379-2681

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd.Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week

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July is last month for Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program at the Kern County libraries will endbefore long. Reading records are due by closing on Saturday, July 31.

KRV Branch (Lake Isabella)Sat. 24th 2pm Jeff Lee's Working Wildlife. Arrive early!Tues 27th 5:30 pm NatureAli from the Audubon Preserve – a fun

program designed for kids and their families. Refreshments and a freebook for all children in attendance.

Sat. 31st 2pm Last day of SRP, so let's party! Pirate Party with sto-ries, games and crafts.

Kernville BranchFri 23rd 10am Froggie storytime, craft and winners of Beneath the

Waves Art Contest announced.

Must See: Kernville Fish HatcheryThe correct name for the Kernville Fish Hatchery is the Kern River

Trout Planting Base, because it no longer hatches trout. Whatever you call it (most people around here still call it the Hatchery),

it has been a focal point of the Kern Valley since it was built in 1928. It is run by the California Department of Fish & Game. Originally it was

built by the Kern County Fish and Protective Game Association, but in 1929the DF&G took over the operation.

In the 1940s theWildlife ConservationBoard provided fundsto expand the hatch-ery to the third largestin the state.

In 1979 the DF&Gchanged the KernRiver Hatchery to aPlanting Base. At thattime they decided toraise trout in a fewcentral hatcheries inthe state and thenship them to theplanting bases.

In 1994 after fur-ther budget cuts the

base was about to be closed completely. But happily it is still raising andplanting trout for the enjoyment of the many anglers that come here to theKern River Valley to fish.

The hatchery grounds include a recently built natural history museum,which features displays of angling artifacts and local wildlife. Included is adisplay of two stuffed California brown bears perched atop rocks.

The fish hatchery is located at 14400 Sierra Way, just opposite CampOwen, and is free to visit. For more information, call (760) 376-2846.

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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of Aug. 2:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"The Breakfast Club" (25th

Anniversary Edition) [Blu-Ray](R) -- This film about a group ofhigh-school stereotypes bond-ing during a Saturday detentionsession made the late JohnHughes the king of '80s teen-angst films, createdthe term "Brat Pack"and skyrocketed JuddNelson's flaring nos-trils into superstar-dom. Special featuresinclude a 12-part doc-umentary by the castand other filmmakersreminiscing about themaking of the filmand its impact onAmerican culture, acommentary trackwith Judd Nelson andAnthony MichaelHall, and a documen-tary on The Brat Pack.

"Elvis 75thAnniversary DVDCollection" (Unrated) -- This is amassive, 17-disc collection con-taining 17 Elvis Presley films:"Jailhouse Rock, "It Happenedat the World's Fair, "Kissin'Cousins," "Viva Las Vegas,""Girl Happy," "Tickle Me,""Harum Scarum," "Spinout,""Double Trouble," "Stay AwayJoe," "Speedway," "Live a LittleLove a Little," "Charro!," "TheTrouble with Girls," "Elvis:That's The Way It Is SpecialEdition," "Elvis On Tour" and"This Is Elvis." In addition tothe films are a concert book fea-turing photos from many of TheKing's live shows, 10 reproduc-tion memorabilia items, andcommentary tracks and making-of featurettes on many of thefilms. At a list price of $75 (youcan find it for around $50online), this is a reasonablypriced collection for Elvis fans.

"Kick-Ass" (R) -- "Kick-Ass"is one of my favorite films of2010 (after "Toy Story 3" and"Iron Man 2"). Based on the cult

comic-book series, this film" isthe story of a high-school neb-bish named Dave (AaronJohnson) who secretly decidesto become a superhero. Whensomeone with a phonecamvideos the superhero beatingdown a bunch of goons, hebecomes a YouTube sensationand Dave finds himself takingon more and more dangerousassignments.

Eventually, the superherocomes to theattention of a localmobster (MarkStrong) and theteen finds himselfover his head.Luckily, there areother masked vigi-lantes in townready to come tohis aid: Big Daddy(played to the hiltby Nicolas Cagedoing his bestAdam Westimpression) and10-year-old HitGirl (ChloeMoretz).

With its high-octane, ultra-vio-

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Collection"Lytton's Diary" Complete

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A: Natasha has been pretty busysince playing TaylorWethersby on "EliStone." The beautifulblonde, who turns 36 onAug. 15, recently starredin "You Lucky Dog"opposite Harry Hamlin.She also starred in thefilm "The PerfectStudent" and starred inthe TV miniseries"Impact" with DavidJames Elliott("Scoundrels").

You can catch her onSunday, Aug. 8, in theLifetime Original Movie "The Devil'sTeardrop," a mystery/thriller basedon the best-selling book by JefferyDeaver. She plays a special agentassigned to catch a serial killerwho's on the rampage inWashington, D.C. Natasha co-starswith Tom Everett Scott ("That ThingYou Do") and Rena Sofer ("JustShoot Me!").

***Q: Does Jeanne Cooper, who

plays Katherine Chancellor on"The Young and The Restless,"have a son or two in show busi-ness? If so, who are they? --Janet C., Battle Creek, Mich.

A: The Grand Dame of daytimetelevision does indeed have childrenwho are actors: daughter Caren,son Collin and, most famous, sonCorbin Bernsen (of "L.A. Law,""Major League" and "Psych" fame).

Jeanne's husband (now deceased)was TV producer Harry Bernsen Jr.They divorced after 23 years of mar-riage, but reportedly remained bestfriends until his death in 2008.Corbin, 55, plays the recurring partof Father Todd Williams on hismom's show, and he directedJeanne, 81, in the films "CarpoolGuy" and "Donna on Demand," aswell as many other projects.

***Q: I watched

"Stargate:Atlantis" from thebeginning, andreally like onecharacter whowasn't in the showfor the entire runof the series. Canyou give me moreinformation onRainbow Francks?Also, is he relatedto Canadian actor

Don Francks? -- June J.,Holberg, B.C., Canada

A: Rainbow Sun Francks, 30, isindeed the son of Don Francks, aswell as the brother of actress CreeSummer (who is best known for herrole in "A Different World"). Youcan catch him this summer in theCBS police drama "The Bridge,"which airs Saturdays. He guest-stars in the ninth episode of this firstseason. The show, which originatedin Canada, already aired his episode(titled "Never Let Me Down Again")in April, but you might be able tocatch it online or in reruns.

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Page 6 Kern River Courier Friday, July 23, 2010

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

John Coltermay havebeen the veryfirst mountainman.

Colter wasborn inVirginia in1775 and latermoved toKentucky. Hewas one of Clark’s nineKentuckians in the Lewis and ClarkExpedition.

On the return journey in 1806 heobtained permission to leave theexpedition and go trapping alongthe upper Missouri. From 1807onward Ft. Manuel, a newly erectedfur trading post in modern-daySouth Dakota, became Colter’sheadquarters. The fort was locatedat the junction of the Upper Missouriand the Big Horn Rivers.

In 1808 Colter left this base toaccompany a large party of Crowson a hunting expedition.Unfortunately the Crows and thelone white man met an even largerparty of Blackfeet who were out ona Crow hunting expedition and afull-scale battle ensued. Colter wasobserved killing a Blackfeet brave.The following year a party of thesewarriors surrounded Colter and afellow trapper named John Pottsas they stepped from their canoe.

When Potts showed resistancehe was pincushioned with arrows.Colter was taken to their maincamp, stripped naked, and given a

500-yard head start – before all thefit specimens of the tribe poundedafter him on foot.

Colter was seven days awayfrom Ft. Manuel. He kept his spir-its up despite the war clubs andarrows whizzing past his ears, nodoubt.

He figured if he could reach theMadison River some six milesaway, he would stand a goodchance of survival. Feet would behamburger’d by prickly pear, bodynicked by arrows, but he’d make it.

Looking pathetically comical,Colter pumped on.

After five miles, the tribe’s four-minute-miler began to overtakeColter. Suddenly the blood-stainedwhite man stopped, turned andspread his arms out.

The brave was taken by surpriseand tripped. Colter immediatelygrabbed his weapon and used it topin him to the ground.

Colter made it back to Ft.Manuel and later to St. Louis. Hefarmed until his death in 1813.

More than 100 years later, in1926, a steam shovel unearthedsome bones and a leather pouch.The pouch had Colter’s namebranded on it and some fur trad-ing receipts inside. The bones werecasketed and a headstone provid-ed. After all, John Colter had beena man of some importance.

And he sure could run!

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Intriguing questionsGathered from the Internet

• How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it

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• Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies

wake up like every two hours?

• Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

• If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about

him?

• Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane ?

• If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a

coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

• Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?

They're both dogs!

• If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME mer-

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• Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have

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• Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face he gets

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• Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck looking how you died for

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The American Legion honored Capt. Don Davis of the Kern County FireDepartment as their Firefighter of the Year. Pictured is Davis with Ed Ryan,Commander of the American Legion’s Lake Isabella post.

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Carbon is dating materialRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The picture depicts the radio-metric dating method commonlyused for dating materials thatare geologicallyyoung. This pro-cedure isreferred to asCarbon-14 dat-ing. Carbon-14is a naturallyoccurringradioactive iso-tope of carbon.As shown, C-14is producedwhen cosmic rays bombardnitrogen atoms in the upper

atmosphere, and a fixed amountof C-14 is present in ALL livingtissue, including human remains.When organisms die, they stoptaking in C-14, and the C-14 intheir bodies begins to decay.Knowing that the half-life of C-14 is 5,730 years (upper right ofdiagram), scientists can measurethe amount of C-14 in formerlyliving material and then calculatethe time that has passed since itdied. After 50,000 years, theamount of C-14 remaining is sosmall that it cannot be measuredaccurately. For practical purpos-es, C-14 is an accurate measure-ment for dating materials thatare less than 10,000 years old.Geologists heavily rely upon this

technique todate sedimentswhich containwoody frag-ments depositedby floods, land-slides, earth-quakes andother processes.

Ron Bolyard isa retired geolo-gist and hasdeveloped an“acute interest” inthe geology ofthe southernSierra Nevadasince he movedhere in 1999.

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2 TBSP Butter1 medium Onion (chopped)1/4 green Bell Pepper (chopped)2 green Onions (chopped) 1 rib Celery (chopped)1 can whole Kernel or creamed CornSalt & Pepper to taste1 can TamalesChili powder

Sauté seasonings in butter.Add corn and cook slowly for afew minutes, stirring frequently.Add salt & pepper to taste.Arrange mixture in alternatinglayers of corn and tamales.Sprinkle each layer with chilipowder. Bake in a 350 degreeoven until brown. Good to servewith BBQ.

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Giant Sequoia National Monument has had many improvementsTina Terrell, Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest

The Sequoia National Forest hasan approved 5-year program ofwork for improving and upgradingthe numerous recreation facilitiesas a result of a nationwide effortcalled Recreation Facility Analysis.The goal was to identify a recre-ation program with higher quality,more efficiently-managed recre-ation sites. The public facilities areto reflect visitor desires, expecta-tions, and use. Many of the devel-oped recreation sites in the SequoiaNational Forest were built 30 to 50years ago. Today, visitor prefer-ences and demographics havechanged. Some sites no longerserve projected recreation demand,and many facilities are in poor

shape and do not meet visitors'expectations. In the fall of 2005, theSequoia National Forest began thenational process to identify a sus-tainable system of developed recre-ation facilities that fit today's visi-tors. The original process wascalled the Recreation Sites FacilityMaster Planning. The initial docu-ment developed was reviewed bythe public in 2007.

This was a national program andprocess that received much publicinvolvement. The WashingtonOffice reviewed the process andchanged the name to better reflectthe analysis occurring on each for-est. The planning exercise wasrenamed to Recreation FacilityAnalysis (RFA).

The final document can be foundon the Sequoia website:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/proj e c t s / r e c r e a t i o n - f a c i l i t y -analysis/index.html

Upon completion of theSequoia’s Facility Master Plan, wecompeted successfully for nationaldollars for many recreationimprovements throughout the for-est. In 2009, we succeeded in anallocation of $1.2 million forRecreation Site ImprovementFunds. The numerous projectswere designed and contracted bythe forest engineering staff.Currently all water systems havebeen completed, many have beenupgraded and designed for acces-sibility. Nine new toilet installa-tions are in progress, and manynew picnic table placements areongoing.

Some of your favorite places in

the Giant Sequoia NationalMonument have improvements:

• Belknap Campground - watersystem rehabilitation and toiletrepair,

• Trail of 100 Giants InterpretiveTrail - water system and toiletrepair,

• Eshom Campground - replace-ment of two toilets.

• The popular Camp 3 campsitehad a water system rehabilitationand six toilets replaced.

Our long and hard planningefforts paid off. Through our collab-orative process, we upgraded 30-50year old facilities with your input,expectations, and recreational usepatterns.

Plan a day with the family, get outand enjoy your national forests!

-- Forest Service

Page 8 Kern River Courier Friday, July 23, 2010

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Why: Fundraiser to charter buses to the Kern Co. Planning MeetingsRaffle Tickets: $1 each, 6 for $5

Dinner: BBQ Beef, baked beans, cole slaw & potato salad, Indianfry bread, homemade salsa & BBQ sauce, cake for dessert. Icedtea & lemonade included in $10 donation.Contests: Best Cowboy Hat, Best Cowboy Boots, Best WesternAttire for Men,Women & Kids.

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Entertainment: KV Ramblers, Mark McGuire, Lynn Trimble (ventriloquist) , KV String Quartet, John Paul Keene (jazz piano),and Terri Gallion on native flute.

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Get out that Beatles stuffLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have an electricbridge table manufacturedby the Hammond organ com-pany sometime during the1930s. I have tried research-ing it but haven't been ableto find out much. Can youhelp me? -- Sherry,Albuquerque, N.M.

A: The Model 4H ElectricBridge Table was introduced bythe Hammond Clock Company in1932. Concealed within the tableis a mechanism that automatical-ly deals four 13-card bridgehands, all without the need toshuffle the deck. Since the devicewas marketed during the earlyyears of the Great Depressionand was expensive, they areextremely rare. I spoke to severalexperts, and they seem to agreethat your table is probably worth"several thousand dollars."

To find out exactly how much,the time has come to hire a goodappraiser. When hiring anappraiser, don't hesitate to askfor references and his or herfield of expertise. An appraiserwho is an expert on potterymight not be all that helpfulwhen it comes to bridge tables.

***Q: I have a Pepsi figurine that

was made in Germany. How canI establish how much it might beworth? -- Minnie, Fairport, N.Y.

A: I was unable to find your

item referenced in Soda PopCollectors Price Guide by AllanPetretti (Krause, $34.99), andsuggest a dealer who specializesin soft-drink memorabilia. Hereare three: Kim and Mary Kokles,P.O. Box 495092, Garland, TX75049; Noel Barrett, P.O. Box1001, Carversville, PA 18913; andWilliam Morford, RD No. 2,Cazenovia, NY 13035.

***Q: Where can I learn more

about four Beatles records I havefrom the 1960s? -- H.B.,Albuquerque, N.M.

A: One of the better referencesis the Goldmine StandardCatalogue of American Records1950-1975, compiled by TimNeely (Krause, $34.99). This hefty1,375-page guide lists more than150,000 pop, country, rock,rhythm and blues, and, yes,Beatles recordings. You alsomight want to scan "The BeatlesDigest," also published byKrause.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of

King Features Weekly Service,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail toantiquequestions@aol.com. Dueto the large volume of mail hereceives, Mr. Cox is unable topersonally answer all readerquestions. Do not send any mate-rials requiring return mail.

(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Photo by Maryann Ryan

Maryann Ryan spotted this hawk in the South Fork, walking because itwas too darn hot to fly.

Friday, July 23, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 9

Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Remember a couple of years agoat the beginning of the mortgageand real estate crisis the flood ofbank owned properties that hit themarket? In manyareas, theyaccounted forover 80% of realestate sales in allof 2008.Bakersfield wasone of those mar-kets. More recent-ly, we have seensome market sta-bilization nation-wide and also in Bakersfield wherethere is currently a shortage ofinventory in some areas. But getready, more foreclosures are com-ing. A report just released yester-day by the website www.realty-trac.com, which tracks all types ofresidential real estate transactionsnationwide, says that approx 31%of all real estate transactions closedin the first quarter of the year wereforeclosure properties. That is abunch, 1/3rd of the market.

As I have talked about before inprevious articles, the market uphere in the Kern River Valley hasnot seen the kind of foreclosureactivity that the large cities have.The Central Valley has lost overhalf a trillion in real estate valuesince the real estate bubble burst in2008. What a number! Up here inthe valley, we have seen pricescome down an average of 30-50%

depending on area, and althoughwe have seen some stabilizationthe downward trend is still hap-pening in areas. Banks are makingit hard to get deals through. Justdid one that appraised at 130K; thebank cut the value to 110K. Hadanother one sold in Bodfish for179K, signed contract and every-thing. Opened escrow, proceededwith the deal, appraisal came in at155K. So we real estate agents areseeing the effects of this marketstill and so are the buyers and sell-ers. It is still a buyer’s market andwill be for some time, I believe.

The biggest indicator of that isthe fact that besides all of the"help" that people have receivedfrom the federal government con-cerning mortgage modificationsand all that, the fact is that the fore-closure rates are going up again.And as more foreclosure hit themarket, the more property valueswill be stressed to the breakingpoint. This bodes both good andbad, all depends on your prospec-tive. As a seller, times could get abit tougher then they already are,and as a buyer prices could comedown more. Only time will tell.

Folks with jobs buy homes.Folks with jobs sell homes for prof-it. Let’s get America making stuffagain and get those jobs comingback.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760)379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His col-umn is not intended to replace legaladvice.

Matt Freeman

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“When I was a kid, I had two imaginaryfriends. They would only play with eachother.”

-- Rita Rudner

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. INVENTIONS: What company inventedthe floppy disk?

2. MEASUREMENTS: What is theFahrenheit equivalent of 100 degreesCelsius?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the word"milquetoast" mean?

4. BIBLE: What kind of birds did Noahsend out to find dry land?

5. FIRSTS: Who was the first womanelected to the U.S. Senate?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don't gnash thosepearly whites because you might have to delay yourplans. This could give you a better perspective ofwhat's been done, and what still needs doing.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Scoring financialbull's-eyes is easy for the focused Bovine who knowsthe ins and outs of the marketplace. But even withyour success record, caution is still the watchword.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Confrontingsomeone who is making a lot of mistakes could bethe kindest thing you can do both for that person andfor anyone who could be adversely affected by theerrors.

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1987 20' Champion Tournament Bass Boat - w/cover. 175hpEvinrude & Motor Guide80# thrust. $5000.00 obo.760-379-1870_________________________Boat for Sale - 92 Seaswirl190SE, 18' Bowrider, CobraStern Drive. New upholstery &cover, Bimini top. Trailer w/newtires $6,900 obo. 858-208-7247

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DAVE'S SPORTS BAR - looking for a Bartender - Experiencedonly! Apply in person @ 4108Lake Isabella Blvd. Bodfish.760-379-5384_________________________Transmission Technician- Mustbe experienced and have owntools. Apply in person @ SouthFork Transmission 5300 LakeIsabella Blvd.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OPEN-ING SHOCK AERIAL OUTFITTERS (2010-B4212), DBA #2: SEQUOIA AIR ADVEN-TURES (2010-B4213) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 2633 Lupine Street,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address ofbusiness: 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Cynthia Torelli,2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.A, Individual. Date the business commenced:12/01/2003. Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a registered owner.A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filing

of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Cynthia Torelli.This statement filed on 07/01/2010. Expires07/01/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Rodriguez.Published by the Kern River Courier July 9,16, 23, 30, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OUT-STANDING SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY(2010-B3807) Street address of principalplace of business: 19 Pine Street, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 1122, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: Richard L.Zimmerman, 19 Pine Street, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-

dance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generally expiresat the end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed:Richard L. Zimmerman. This statement filedon 06/14/2010. Expires 06/14/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the KernRiver Courier July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2010.

Kern River Courier Legal Notices

REDUCED! Lake Isabella -Nice 2/bd/2ba dbl wide mobilehome w/carport, patio & deck.Was $25,000 - now $14,995.Quiet 55+ park. 760-379-2092_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd doublewide mobile home w/30x30workshop/garage & panoramicview of the Lake. For info, call805-375-0047 or 818-532-8261_________________________

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Marketplace Continuedfrom page 12

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River Valley. The photos alone are worth the price of the calendar on sale in ourMuseum gift shop.

Valley’s towns and communities have their own long histories Mike DevichKern River Courier

With more than a bit of help fromthe great books of Bob Powers, here issome background on some of the val-ley’s communities.

Isabella/Lake IsabellaThe town of Lake Isabella is directly

related to a previous town calledIsabella, the site of which was inundat-ed in the 1950s when the lake went in.

Old Isabella was first known asBarton Junction, when Steven Bartonhomesteaded the site in 1886. He built asmall home near where the roads fromHavilah, Onyx, and Old Kernville metclose to the junctions of the South Forkand the North Fork of the Kern. This isapproximately where the AuxiliaryDam is today.

Barton may have chosen the site forhis town with the benefit of a littleinside information. He had metRichard Keyes in White River someyears before, and perhaps the two menhad discussed the future possibilities ofthe Kern River area. Since he was awell-established surveyor, Barton mayhave heard rumors of the plans beingmade to acquire land and water rightsalong the Kern River for a power plant.Barton had surveyed the course for theWutchumme Ditch, the first irrigationcanal in Tulare County, and acted assuperintendent during the construc-tion.

Barton was a man of many talents.Most of his known endeavors had beenin the fields of geology and civil engi-neering. His success had largely beendue to his early educational back-ground and plenty of persistence and

self-instruction. He was a 60-year-oldbachelor when he homesteadedBarton Junction and began his newcareer as the founder of a town.

In a valley known for its rough androwdy names like Black Gulch,Whiskey Flat, Bear Trap, andRattlesnake Creek, Barton showed hisindividualism by naming his new town. . . Isabella.

In choosing that regal, femininename, Steven Barton was deeply influ-enced by the patriotism of his forefa-thers and his love for America.

In 1893, he completed his plans forthe township of Isabella, laid out into 98parcels, and recorded his plans in theoffices of the Kern County Recorder.

Wofford HeightsJohn Louis Tilly settled on land

southwest of Old Kernville in the 1860s.The Tilly Ranch (later called the BeattyRanch) was the hub of social lifearound Old Kernville in the early days.Many times townspeople gatheredthere for ice cream socials, and it was afavorite place for sewing circles.

Old-timers told of the Tilly girls run-ning their horses across the suspensionbridge to Old Isabella even thoughthere was a $15 fine for being caught atthis offense.

The Tilly Ranch was one of a groupof ranches the Southern CaliforniaEdison Company purchased to obtainwater rights for the Borel hydroelectricpower plant in the early 1900s. Waterwas diverted from the river at OldKernville and run by flume to the Borelplant 15 miles downstream.

Irven Wofford purchased the TillyRanch in 1920. Wofford provided stock

from the ranch to the Western moviecompanies visiting in the valley. Heeven acted in some of the movies.

Wofford used the Wofford Ranch ashis home ranch until 1948. When thedams were built, flooding the center ofthe valley, some of the homes in OldKernville and Old Isabella were movedto the subdivided Wofford Ranch, nowWofford Heights.

The Woffords bought the Dr. Smithhome in Old Kernville and had itmoved to a spot just north of WoffordHeights Park, overlooking their oldranch which was under the waters ofIsabella Lake much of the year. Irvenalso bought the Odd Fellows Hall inOld Kernville. It was placed on WoffordBoulevard and became the WoffordHeights Club (today it’s the ElksLodge).

What will never be forgotten is thatthe north bank of where Tilly Creekempties into the Kern River is the site ofone of the greatest atrocities the Westhas ever known – the Indian massacreof 1863 by the U.S. Army. (Ed. Thestory of the massacre can be found inBob Powers’ book “North ForkCountry.”)

Each year since about 1950 serviceshave been held in Wofford Heights atthe exact location of the massacre.

Kernville/Old KernvilleThe beginnings of Kernville started

in 1860. The story is that a man namedLovely Rogers found a rock with flecksof gold in it on a hillside overlookingthe Kern River. He picked up the rockto throw at his recalcitrant mule, whenhe saw the flecks of gold in it. Insteadof throwing it, Rogers took the rock to

another miner and was told it waswell-paying ore.

Claims were scattered far and widearound the valley, ever since theCalifornia Gold Rush had begun in1849, and miners had been scouring allthe rivers in California.

An entrepreneur by the name ofAdam Hamilton came over GreenhornMountain, his mules laded with barrelsof whiskey. He set up his barrels nearRogers’ gold find, and started a saloon.The saloon was moved down the riverabout a mile on a little flat spot by theriver, and the town of Whiskey Flatquickly grew up around it. Four yearslater, in 1864, the townspeople opted torename the town Kernville.

Kernville existed in that location foralmost 100 years, long after the goldplayed out. It was located just east ofthe modern-day town of WoffordHeights. Kernville saw a lot of changeshappen to the Kern River Valley. Cattleranching started to become importantin a big way. In the early 1900s electri-cal engineers from the city of LosAngeles came looking at the KernRiver for hydropower harnessing.Then Hollywood came calling, andKernville became a popular place tomake Western films.

In the late 1940s, the decision wasmade to put a flood control reservoir inthe Kern River Valley, and Kernvilleresidents were told they had to moveto higher ground. They decided toform a New Kernville a few milesnorth, and that’s where the town still istoday.

Old Kernville is still rememberedfondly by many residents of the KernRiver Valley.

KernvilleFirst Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014Kernville Foursquare ChurchKernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.223-6704Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.376-2751St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362St. Sherrian Episcopal ChurchOdd Fellows Hall, KernvilleSundays 10 a.m.

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake IsabellaSunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m.417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS)377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 LakeIsabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake IsabellaSunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45

Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.378-4964Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.378-2321

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W.Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10 a.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

MiscellaneousSGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times.Based on the Lotus Sutra.Salvation ArmyThe needy are helped by the local affiliate of this nationalorganization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.

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Bible verse ofthe week

Have I not commanded

thee? Be strong and of

good courage; be not

afraid, neither be thou

dismayed; for the Lord thy

God is with thee whither-

soever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey

1. Is the Book of Nahum in the Old or NewTestament or neither?2. In Acts 7, who recounts the story ofAbraham along with the captivity andfreedom of the children of Israel? Paul,Peter, Stephen, Andrew3. Who went to sleep and fell out the win-dow while Paul preached? Esua, Enid,Eutychus, Eucyrus

4. From II Corinthians 3:17, "Where thespirit of the Lord is, there is ..."? Hope,Liberty, Love, Peace5. In what Macedonian city were Paul andSilas imprisoned? Philipi, Neapolis,Jericho, Jerusalem

ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Stephen; 3)Eutychus; 4) Liberty; 5) Philipi(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

A couple of friends ofmine are in Texas for a fewdays. I miss them eventhough I know they willreturn within days.Another friend is in hos-pice care. I will miss thatperson also – even thoughwe will praise God togeth-er in God’s own time. In1931, Joyce AnstrutherGraham Plaszek had ahymn published under thename Jan Struther. It is called “Lord of AllHopefulness.” As Jan Struther, she impressedaudiences both in England and America.“The Real Mrs. Miniver” is her biography,written by her granddaughter.

The text of the hymn is copyrighted byOxford University Press, so the best I can dois explain why it moves me in both situations.As praise for the Lord, she lists His titles;Lord of all joy, Lord of all faith, Lord of allgrace and Lord of all calm. Each verse attrib-utes a title to a time of day; the break of theday, the noon of the day, the eve of the dayand the end of the day. It doesn’t take muchof a stretch to apply those times of day to theseasons of one’s life.

Hope is an excellent way to begin anyundertaking and is the best way to accept theend. Even a prince is told, without the Lordof life, “When his breath departs, he returnsto the earth; on that very day his plans per-ish. Psalm 146:4. But with the Lord of life,“…we know that for those who love God all

things work together for good, for those whoare called according to his purpose. Romans8:28. To see a connection between the phrase“all things” and joy, ponder the Lord’sanswer regarding the four yearly fasts. “Andthe word of the Lord of hosts came to me,saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fastof the fourth month and the fast of the fifthand the fast of the seventh and the fast of thetenth shall be to the house of Judah seasonsof joy and gladness and cheerful feasts.Therefore love truth and peace.” Zechariah8:18-19. The Jamieson, Fausset and BrownCommentary connects Jesus’ reply to His dis-ciples when they asked Him why He did notimpose fasting. “Can the wedding guestsmourn as long as the bridegroom is withthem?” Matthew 9:15.

Maybe you remember when Jesus wasLord of all calm. The disciples wakened Himbecause of a storm, “…he said to them, ‘Whyare you afraid, O you of little faith?’ Then herose and rebuked the winds and the sea, andthere was a great calm.” Matthew 8:26.Another time, Jesus was out taking a walk(He was walking on the water, and theythought it was a ghost.) “…they all saw himand were terrified. But immediately he spoketo them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do notbe afraid.” And he got into the boat withthem, and the wind ceased. Mark 6:50-51

Semonious

Voices of Faith

Hopefulness is best for beginning, end

“Voices of Faith” is a rotating columnfeaturing messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to office@kernrivercourier.com

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

Employees are often unaware ofhow much they really cost theiremployer. Manyworkers look attheir paychecksand see theirtake home pay.This they see astheir "value" tothe employer. Afar cry from real-ity. The goodemployee is farmore costly thanwhat theydeposit into their bank account. Themost obvious of "extras" is thedeductions for the payroll taxes.This deduction is the employee'sshare of taxation. Beyond this, youremployer is matching SocialSecurity, Medicare, and also payingfor Workman's Compensationinsurance and other employee bene-fits, such as your health plan, dentalplan, vision plan, and perhaps con-tributions to retirement as well asmany other benefits which may beincluded in a cafeteria of benefitsfrom which th employee maychoose.

Beginning this January, employ-ers across the country will be accu-mulating data to report on theemployees 2011 W-2 tax filingforms. It is under a new Federal lawcalled the Patient Protection andAffordability Care Act or PPACA,(pronounced 'pack-ah').

For taxable years beginning afterJanuary 1, 2011, employers will berequired to calculate and report theaggregate cost of employer spon-sored health insurance coverage onthe employee's W-2. Becauseemployees are required to provide a

W-2 when an employee terminatesemployment mid-year, it is impor-tant to begin a system of trackingthe coverage now, so you are readyby January 1.

The National Association ofHealth Underwriters in their whitepaper document of July 2010 “NewEmployer Form W-2 HealthInsurance Requirements in thePPACA,” states "It is important tonote that the aggregate cost of anemployee's health benefits will notbe included in the employee's tax-able income. The W-2 reporting willbe a way to track coverage valuesfor the 40% excise tax (starting in2018) on "high cost" employer-based medical coverage above cer-tain thresholds (the so-called"Cadillac plan tax)"".

As I frequent various businessand other places of employment, itis always a wonder to me the atti-tude of some of the employees. Inthe hospitality industry, how oftenare we, the consumers faced with agrump. Sometimes the person doesand says everything by the book,but there is absolutely no energy. Itis like dealing with some govern-ment employees. Perhaps, if theworker sees the true cost to theiremployer as to the "hidden pay-check" they will become moreaware of the benefits they arereceiving. There is a long line ofunemployed people who wouldsmile and make the customer wel-come.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is President ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters and on the NationalAssociation of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board. He maybe reached at 760-376-2100, e-mailharrythal@aol.com or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I,like the letter-writer P.G.,had to run to the bath-room constantly in ordernot to have an accident. Iwanted to see my grand-son graduate from col-lege, so I consulted aurologist. He sent me to aplace where treatmentswith an electrical probewere given. I went for sixweeks and also did Kegelexercises. The quality ofmy life changed for thebetter, and now I squaredance and do aerobics.Incontinence is no longera problem. -- E.M.

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stantial building or a metal roofed vehicle offers the best protectionagainst lightning strikes. Avoid elevated ground or open fields.

Stay away from tall objects or objects made of metal such as trees,posts, or fences.

Keep away from bodies of water such as lakes or pools.

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mined to be lightning. As of Wednesday, the Indian Fire was still

burning near Indian Wells Road northwest ofRidgecrest and northeast of the Kern RiverValley. The burned area at that time was 1057acres and was 65% contained. The cause ofthis fire was still under investigation as ofWednesday.

If you were planning to travel in that area,as of Wednesday, the Bureau of LandManagement’s Temporary EmergencyClosure for the area around the Indian Firewas still in effect. The Temporary EmergencyClosure area included the Owens PeakWilderness Area, the Indian Wells CanyonArea, and the Pacific Crest National ScenicTrail north of Highway 178 through theWilderness. Indian Wells Road was closed toall traffic at Highway 14.

The weather forecast is for more possiblethunderstorms. A 20% chance is predicted bythe National Weather Service for the week-end.

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Seniors Summer Health Fair to be held Sept. 13The Kern Valley Healthcare District, partnering with the

KUSD Family Resource Center, will be putting on their 10thannual Seniors Summer Health and Information Faire inMonday, Sept. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Therewill be free skin cancer screening, a free foot care clinic, as wellas a low-cost blood draw/lipid panel. There will be free hand-outs and information. For information call Sonia at (760) 382-8385.

Pitch in, help clean up the valley Sept. 18 on Pride DayIf you like to see a sparking clean Kern Valley at the end of

summer when it gets quiet again, consider joining one of thelocal groups who clean up around the valley on Pride Day eachyear. All cleanup volunteers are treated to a free lunch and a T-shirt. Call Thomas Refuse at 379-2618.

To include your event in the Courier Calendar, just submit theinformation to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) byTuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the pub-lic and admission price, if any, must be listed.

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