Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Stor age , Isabella Reser v oir 98,206 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) High point was 250,461 ac-ft. June 3. Inflo w , Nor th F or k of K er n at K er n ville 398 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflo w , Lo w er K er n 393 cfs Borel Canal flo w 253 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. Jack and Mark Bonham grabbed a 22- lb. catfish. ‘Melrose’ is heat- ing up with old cast members returning. A soldier returns for a leave and is feted by the KRV Rotary Club. FREE Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley 4 5 16 Friday, October 9, 2009 A Locally-Owned Community Partner and Award-Winning Newspaper Vol. 6 No. 36 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri.: High 83. Calm wind up to 13 mph. Fri. night: Low 49. Light wind. Sat.: Sunny, high 86. Sat. night: Low 50. Clear. Sun.: Mostly sunny, high 87. Sun. night: Partly cloudy, low 50. National Weather Service Mike Devich Kern River Courier October usually brings loads of activities to the Kern River Valley. This com- ing weekend there will be tons of things to see and do. KVHS Football is on the minds of many local folks, and we will be treated to a home game against Whittier Christian today, Oct. 9. (Then Homecoming will be next Friday, Oct. 16 against Cal City.) The Kickin’ Back at Kernville Car Show started yesterday, Oct. 8, and con- tinues through this Sunday. See lots of antique autos, and it’s free just to come and gawk. It’s at Riverside Park. Lots of music and other fun too. Saturday night the VFW’s Men’s Auxiliary will be put- ting on a meatloaf dinner in Lake Isabella (it’s open to the public), and the KRV Chamber of Commerce will have a dinner as well as part of their Monte Carlo Night at the Senior Center. Play all your favorite games and have fun and you might win something too. Monday is Columbus Day, and for many it’s a holiday. Also, there will be a story- time in Kernville in Circle Park for the kids, and the Friends of the Libraries will hold their annual tea in Lake Isabella that day (it’s open to the public as well). Wow, what a weekend! If that’s not enough weekend activities for you, next week- end, the weekend of Oct. 17- 18, will feature the Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural Center’s big fundraiser and a Power House Ride at KR3 spon- sored by the Bakersfield business “Bikersfield.” (The rodeo that was scheduled for that weekend has been cancelled, reportedly due to a problem with the stock needed.) There are so many notices of upcoming events on the Courier Calendar that we had to leave out the advance Meeting about trout stocking ban bound to be contentious Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier Gavyn Zawaski, 4, of Lake Isabella, has a lot of help catching a trout directly from the Kern River Planting Base’s holding tanks during Saturday’s Cartwright-Hayes Fishing Event for those with special needs. Pecan Pie wins overall in Dutch Oven cookout Jeanne Miller Special to the Courier Perfect crust and a not-too-sweet filling were what brought Courier co-owner Michael Batelaan the Overall Grand Champion honors at the Malone Family Reunion Dutch Oven Cookout, held last Saturday at Frandy Park in Kernville. The creation, which had picked up first place in the Desserts category, was a delicious pecan pie. Batelaan also picked up a second place in Chicken Dishes with his Chicken Cacciatore. Rod Middleworth, a Courier columnist, took first place in Casseroles and third in Desserts. The 15th annual family invitational event attracted approximately 23 cooks preparing 46 different Dutch Oven dishes. They competed in 12 food categories. Here are the winners and the categories in which they won: Side Dishes 1st John Moore 2nd Mimi Nicod October a huge month for events Kern River Courier The local meeting on the DFG’s Upper Kern River trout stocking ban on Tuesday, Oct. 13 was requested by California Assemblymember Jean Fuller to be an “informational meet- ing,” but at the same time, Fuller wants the public to be able to com- ment. On Sept. 2, Fuller sent a letter to Don Koch, director of the California Department of Fish and Game, requesting that one of four public hearings held statewide to receive comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Report (which was released Sept. 25) should be held in Bakersfield, and she also requested an informational meeting be held here in the Kern River Valley. Fuller says she believes that those affected in her district should have the ability to attend a meeting and com- ment on the draft EIR/EIS report, as well as discuss the “overarching issues of the fish stocking ban” on the upper Kern River. Local residents will probably have much to say on the subject. So that’s the genesis of the meeting scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Veterans/Senior Center in Lake Isabella from 9 to 10:30 a.m. If you miss that meeting, there will be one of the statewide hearings in Bakersfield on Wednesday, Oct. 28. It will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Photo submitted The local office of The Salvation Army was recently presented a plaque in appreciation of their participa- tion in the 2008 Toys for Tots campaign.(L-R): U.S. Marine Cpl. Guillermo Gonzalez and Sgt. James Ehrie, Pastor William Blanton and Shirley Blanton of the Salvation Army. Applications are now being accepted for this year’s campaign. See DUTCH, Page 4 SAL paints valley pink Kern River Courier The Kern County Sheriff's Office, Kern Valley Sheriff's Activities League (SAL) in partnership with Links for Life has decided to “Paint the Valley Pink!” For the month of October, the Kern Valley Substation will be selling T-shirts and accepting cash donations in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink rib- bons and pink window flyers will also be offered. All pro- ceeds will go to Links for Life, a Bakersfield-based non-profit organization that promotes breast cancer awareness and provides services for those coping with the disease. See LinksforLife.org. T-shirts will be on sale for $10 for med-XL and $12 for XXL, and may be purchased at the Kern Valley Substation, located at 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. See EVENTS, Page 16
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Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir98,206 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.) Highpoint was 250,461ac-ft. June 3.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville398 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 393 cfs
Borel Canal flow253 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.
Jack andMark
Bonhamgrabbed a 22-lb. catfish.
‘Melrose’is heat-
ing up with oldcast membersreturning.
A soldierreturns
for a leave andis feted by theKRV RotaryClub.
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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather
Fri.: High 83. Calmwind up to 13 mph.
Fri. night: Low 49.Light wind.
Sat.: Sunny, high 86.
Sat. night: Low 50.Clear.
Sun.: Mostly sunny,high 87.
Sun. night: Partlycloudy, low 50.National Weather Service
Mike DevichKern River Courier
October usually bringsloads of activities to theKern River Valley. This com-ing weekend there will betons of things to see and do.
KVHS Football is on theminds of many local folks,and we will be treated to ahome game against WhittierChristian today, Oct. 9.(Then Homecoming will benext Friday, Oct. 16 againstCal City.)
The Kickin’ Back atKernville Car Show startedyesterday, Oct. 8, and con-tinues through this Sunday.See lots of antique autos,and it’s free just to come andgawk. It’s at Riverside Park.Lots of music and other funtoo.
Saturday night the VFW’sMen’s Auxiliary will be put-ting on a meatloaf dinner inLake Isabella (it’s open to thepublic), and the KRVChamber of Commerce willhave a dinner as well as partof their Monte Carlo Nightat the Senior Center. Play all
your favorite games andhave fun and you might winsomething too.
Monday is Columbus Day,and for many it’s a holiday.Also, there will be a story-time in Kernville in CirclePark for the kids, and theFriends of the Libraries willhold their annual tea in LakeIsabella that day (it’s open tothe public as well).
Wow, what a weekend! Ifthat’s not enough weekendactivities for you, next week-end, the weekend of Oct. 17-18, will feature the NuuiCunni Native AmericanCultural Center’s bigfundraiser and a PowerHouse Ride at KR3 spon-sored by the Bakersfieldbusiness “Bikersfield.” (Therodeo that was scheduledfor that weekend has beencancelled, reportedly due toa problem with the stockneeded.)
There are so many noticesof upcoming events on theCourier Calendar that wehad to leave out the advance
Meeting about trout stockingban bound to be contentious
Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Gavyn Zawaski, 4, of Lake Isabella, has a lot of help catching atrout directly from the Kern River Planting Base’s holding tanksduring Saturday’s Cartwright-Hayes Fishing Event for those withspecial needs.
Pecan Pie wins overall inDutch Oven cookout
Jeanne MillerSpecial to the Courier
Perfect crust and a not-too-sweet filling were whatbrought Courier co-owner Michael Batelaan the OverallGrand Champion honors at the Malone Family ReunionDutch Oven Cookout, held last Saturday at Frandy Park inKernville. The creation, which had picked up first place inthe Desserts category, was a delicious pecan pie.
Batelaan also picked up a second place in ChickenDishes with his Chicken Cacciatore.
Rod Middleworth, a Courier columnist, took first placein Casseroles and third in Desserts.
The 15th annual family invitational event attractedapproximately 23 cooks preparing 46 different Dutch Ovendishes. They competed in 12 food categories.
Here are the winners and the categories in which theywon:Side Dishes1st John Moore2nd Mimi Nicod
October a hugemonth for events
Kern River Courier
The local meeting on the DFG’sUpper Kern River trout stocking banon Tuesday, Oct. 13 was requested byCalifornia Assemblymember JeanFuller to be an “informational meet-ing,” but at the same time, Fullerwants the public to be able to com-ment.
On Sept. 2, Fuller sent a letter toDon Koch, director of the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Game,requesting that one of four publichearings held statewide to receivecomments on the draft EnvironmentalImpact Statement/ Report (which wasreleased Sept. 25) should be held inBakersfield, and she also requested aninformational meeting be held here in
the Kern River Valley. Fuller says she believes that those
affected in her district should have theability to attend a meeting and com-ment on the draft EIR/EIS report, aswell as discuss the “overarching issuesof the fish stocking ban” on the upperKern River.
Local residents will probably havemuch to say on the subject.
So that’s the genesis of the meetingscheduled for Oct. 13 at theVeterans/Senior Center in LakeIsabella from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
If you miss that meeting, there willbe one of the statewide hearings inBakersfield on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Itwill be held at the DoubleTree Hotel,3100 Camino Del Rio Court, from 5:30to 7:30 pm.
Photo submitted
The local office of The Salvation Army was recentlypresented a plaque in appreciation of their participa-tion in the 2008 Toys for Tots campaign. (L-R): U.S.Marine Cpl. Guillermo Gonzalez and Sgt. JamesEhrie, Pastor William Blanton and Shirley Blanton ofthe Salvation Army. Applications are now beingaccepted for this year’s campaign.
See DUTCH, Page 4
SAL paints valley pinkKern River Courier
The Kern County Sheriff'sOffice, Kern Valley Sheriff'sActivities League (SAL) inpartnership with Links forLife has decided to “Paint theValley Pink!”
For the month of October,the Kern Valley Substationwill be selling T-shirts andaccepting cash donations insupport of Breast CancerAwareness Month. Pink rib-bons and pink window flyers
will also be offered. All pro-ceeds will go to Links forLife, a Bakersfield-basednon-profit organization thatpromotes breast cancerawareness and providesservices for those copingwith the disease. SeeLinksforLife.org.
T-shirts will be on sale for$10 for med-XL and $12 forXXL, and may be purchasedat the Kern Valley Substation,located at 7046 Lake IsabellaBlvd. in Lake Isabella.
See EVENTS, Page 16
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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 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., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• 5 p.m. - KR Hot Rodders Cruise Night, ElPortal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays• 7 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club,Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 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.
Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, third 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.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.
Tuesdays• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162.• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 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,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at HighlandChapel UMC. 2nd Wed. 379-2303.• 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets atFountain of Christ Church. 223-0074.• 3 - 4:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd., 2nd & 4th Wed.• 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., third 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. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays• 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. Third 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 meets, ParadiseCove.• 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.• 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 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.
Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.
Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & NellieDent Dr., 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 dates have changed.
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The “Kickin’ Back in Kernville”vintage car show will have its 33rdannual run on Oct. 8-11 inKernville’s Riverside Park. Thisevent features dozens of cars fromthe past, under the big trees forviewing. Be sure to buy your T-shirt early. Call (760) 376-3133.
VFW Men’s Auxiliary to holdmeat loaf dinner Oct. 10
The Lake Isabella post of theVFW will be putting on a meat loaffeed on Oct. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. for$7.50. This event is cordially opento the public. There will be a 50/50drawing. 50/50 tickets are $1 or sixfor $5. For more information, callthe post at 379-3877.
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KRV Chamber to hold MonteCarlo Night Oct. 10
The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce’s Monte Carlo Nightand Silent Auction will be heldSaturday, Oct. 10 at the SeniorCenter in Lake Isabella. Generaladmission is $35 per person. Youcan sponsor one of the gamingtables for $100 which gives youthree dinner tickets. Dinner will beat 5 p.m. and gaming will begin at6 p.m. If you would like to donatean item for the Silent Auction orneed more information, contactSue at the Chamber office at 379-5236.
Kernville library to hold StoryTime in the park Oct. 12
Kernville Branch Library isplanning a special story time inKernville's Circle Park on Monday,Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. There will beplenty of blankets to sit down onand lots of great stories too. Ifthere is a positive response to thisStory Time, then one will beplanned each month. For moreinformation, call the KernvilleBranch at (760) 376-6180.
Friends of the KRV Librariesto hold annual tea on Oct. 12
The Friends of the KRVLibraries are inviting the public totheir annual tea on Monday, Oct.12 at 2 p.m. at the Lake Isabellabranch. Speaking will be CraigPeterson, aide to Supervisor JonMcQuiston, and Diane Duquette,head of the Kern County Libraries.Memberships to Friends of theLibraries will be available at $6 ayear. For more information, callPeggy at the Lake Isabella library,(760) 549-2083.
Local meeting Oct. 13 aboutstocking of Upper Kern River
The Department of Fish andGame has scheduled a publicmeeting about the Draft EIR/EISon the Fish Hatchery and StockingPrograms. It will be on Tuesday,Oct. 13, at the Veterans/SeniorCenter in Lake Isabella from 9 -10:30 a.m.
Fans of gardening meet Oct.13 to visit home in Bodfish
The KRV Garden Group, aninformal group who are all loversof gardening, will meet at 10am, onTuesday, Oct 13. The group willhost its monthly potluck meetingand tour at the home of MaryaMiller and Darrell Barnes inBodfish, featuring native plants,ponds as well as their solar powersystem. There will be a short meet-ing, a garden tour, potluck lunchand raffle. Shirley Real and VeraAnderson will update the group onprogress of the group's "HealingGarden" project for the KernValley Hospital Skilled NursingFacility. For information on theKRV Garden Group, call ShirleyReal at (760) 379-1129.
The fall carshow in
Kernville isalways a
wonderfulevent, as this
file photofrom last yearshows vividly.
Jack Robson/Special to the
Courier
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KVHS football 2009
10/9 Whittier Christian home10/16 Cal City home (home-coming)10/23 Desert home 10/30 Bishop away11/6 Rosamond home11/12 Frazier Mountain away
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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
Last weekwas the KernCounty Fair.And as usual wewent. I'venoticed thatwhen you thinkof the Fair, whatcomes to mindfirst is food.There is but-tered corn on the cob, bakedpotatoes, pit beef sandwiches andcaramel corn. There is also ahost of displays in the variousbuildings spaced all around thegrounds waiting for the visitor toenter and enjoy. As fair officialssay, "There's something here foreveryone"!
But this year it was not forus. No buttered corn or potatoes.No pit beef sandwiches, and nocaramel corn. Many buildingswere left unexplored. Stage enter-tainment was ignored. Becausefor us this year, the Fair took on adifferent look. This was the yearof the pig. Pig as in porcine, pigas in bacon, pig as in ham, pig asin chitlings, pig as in hog, butespecially pig as in... pet.
Our 14-year-old great-grand-daughter Makenzy raised a pig asan FFA project. Not just any pig,but a spoiled, overfed femalehamhock named Blue (the pigwas actually pink, but had bluespots).
It grew from a wee porkletmany months back to at Fair
time, a huge roly poly 250-poundfat tub of lovable lard. And thiswas the time for it to be shownand judged. Several hundred pigswere paraded around the arenain groups of 10 to 14. Each guid-ed by a proud owner. Winnersfrom the groups were set asideand after all pigs were shown, thetop winners were introduced.Our family part of the crowdwent wild as we and a host offriends and relatives heard theresults. Makenzys' ‘A Pig named‘Blue' had won 1st in Cross Breedfor FFA entrants and then shewon 1st for FFA All Breed , andfinally won 1st Reserve GrandChampion Market Hog for theKern County Fair against all pigsentered. (FFA and 4H combined)
I never thought we wouldroot for a pig and then be excitedabout its winning. but we did andwe were!. Makenzy and ‘Blue'had their 15 minutes of fame andwe were the proud great grandparents,basking vicariously in'Piggy Glory'. Yet to come wasthe auction where pet pigs andbusiness meet, sometimes withtearful results! As for the ‘Fair',on the way back to WoffordHeights we bought some corn onthe cob, real butter, sour cream,Russet potatoes and caramel cornat Von's and had them that night,at home! Who needs the ‘Fair'?
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program..
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This little piggy is for saleThings I Have Noticed...
Free financial seminar by Edward Jones Inc. Oct. 13 "Outlook and Opportunites: 10 Reasons to Be a Long-term Bull" will be
the title of a free financial seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at thelocal Edward Jones Investments office in Lake Isabella. The seminar is free,but seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call Cindy Hood at 760-379-1722.
South Fork Middle School’s Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 16South Fork Middle School will be having their annual Walk-A-Thon on
Friday, Oct. 16. Students will be asking for donations from the public toraise $100, which helps to defray the costs of various activities throughoutthe school year. The money that is raised goes towards helping pay for the6th Grade Camp KEEP, the 7th and 8th Grade Camp Trip, 8th GradeGraduation, assemblies, and various other educational activities. Studentswill be walking from the Middle School up Kelso Valley Road to the "Y",down Kelso Creek Road to Highway 178, and back to school. The entirewalk is approximately 13.3 miles.
Kernville Stampede canceledThe Kernville Stampede that was scheduled for Oct. 17 has been can-
celed. For details call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.
Search and Rescue Power House Ride Oct. 17Come out and support Search and Rescue at the Power House Ride on
Saturday, Oct. 17. There will be lunch near the KR3 power plant. Ride startsat 9:30 a.m. For details call the “Bikersfield” shop at (661) 321-9882.
Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center’s fundraiser Oct. 17The annual fundraiser for the Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural
Center at French Gulch will be Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.Featured will be a silent auction, a raffle, a native plant sale, a BBQ meal,and many demonstrations of Native American culture. There will be games
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The Fresno Bee reported Tuesdaythat the hospital district that formerKern Valley Hospital District CEOPamela Ott current works for is fil-ing for bankruptcy.
“The Sierra Kings DistrictHospital board of directors votedTuesday afternoon to file for bank-ruptcy protection, a move the inter-im chief executive says will give thehospital time to dig itself out of afinancial hole,” said the Bee.
Sierra Kings Hospital is inReedley, a small city in the SanJoaquin Valley. It reportedly owesmore than $3 million to vendors andis owed $6 million from uncollectedpayments.
“The hospital plans to file forChapter 9 bankruptcy protection.Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy codecovers municipalities and othergovernment entities,” said the Bee.
Ott was recently charged witheight felony counts of elder abusefor allegedly allowing patients of theKVHD skilled nursing facility to be
drugged for the convenience of SNFstaff when she was CEO of the dis-trict in 2006.
Ott was charged on Sept. 8. Sheis on unpaid administrative leavefrom Sierra Kings.
Also charged were three KernValley Healthcare District employ-ees, Gwen Hughes (former directorof nursing), Debbi Hayes (formerpharmacist) and Dr. HoshangPormir (former staff physician whowas serving as medical director ofthe skilled nursing facility).
A preliminary hearing for Ott isset for Nov. 4.
California Attorney GeneralEdmund G. Brown Jr. said aboutOtt, "As hospital administrator,Pamela Ott, was ultimately respon-sible for safeguarding the welfare ofher patients," Brown said. "Instead,Ott abdicated her responsibility andallowed the staff of the Kern ValleyHospital to foricibly sedate patientswho questioned their care."
To report elder abuse, call theElder Abuse hotline at (800) 722-0432.
Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist
All the crappie you want.Crappie are starting to come instrong at French Gulch and atRocky Point. Nice sized crappieare biting all day long; infact,one local fisherman saysit’s the best crappie bite he’sseen in four years.
Just about prime weather fortrout fishing. The waters atIsabellaLake arecoolingdown andtrout arestarting tocome upfrom thedeeps.Paradise Cove, French Gulchand Boulder Gulch are startingto get some better action now.The Main Dam area and theflume at the Auxiliary Dam arestill getting some good sizedtrout.
More catfish were coming inall around the lake this weekagain. There’s been some goodaction all along and inside thelength of the flume from NorthFork to Boulder Gulch. Jack
Bonham and his son Markbrought in a 22 pounder whichwas released after the photo.Nice catch and release, guys.
Well, we know there is atleast one big one out there, solet’s go fishing!
Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For brag-ging rights, bring your catch toE&J’s, 6498 Wofford Blvd,Wofford Heights.
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This boxed set has beenremastered to look better onhigh-def screens and includesnot only all four seasons (withtons of extras), but also all the
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Q: With the news thatHeather Locklear is return-ing to "Melrose Place" tojoin former co-stars LauraLeighton, Thomas Calabro,Josie Bissett and DaphneZuniga, is there any chancethe producers can lure anyof the other former"Melrose" residents back? -- Kathy D., Myrtle Beach,S.C.
A: When I spoke recentlywith Courtney Thorne-Smith,who was promoting her newLifetime Televisionmovie "Sorority Wars,"I asked her if she'dconsider returning to"Melrose." Courtneyreplied: "I would totallyconsider it. The timingis not right for menow, but I do watch it.I think they are doing agreat job, and I defi-nitely would consider itfor the future. It's justnot right for me rightnow. If they do some-thing where we are allthere, I'd love to do it becauseI'd love to see everybody. Thatwould be really fun."
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Remember when you were a kid and thelocal church performed the annual Christmasprogram; some even called it a "pageant"?Remember how much fun it was putting on acostume, acting out a part, making props,singing in the chorus; and getting a candycane at the end of the program?
Here's a chance for kids to have the sameexperience. Come to the informational meet-ing on Thursday, Oct. 15 for the KernvilleMethodist Church’s performance of "TheReluctant Camel" on Dec. 6 for kids age 4 andup.
The informational meeting is for parentsand kids on Oct. 15 at 4:30 pm at the churchlocated on Sirretta Street in Kernville. Forfurther information prior to the meeting, call(760) 417-0715.
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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
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 7 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.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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Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
I saw a couple of cartoonsdepicting a wise man sittingatop a high mountain. Inone, a seeker is struggling togain a foothold to join himon the ledge, but is aston-ished to see the wise man sit-ting in front of an open lap-top computer. The wise mansays, “Don’t tell me that youclimbed all the way up herebefore trying Google?” Inanother, the wise man isabout to be joined by three seekers as the wiseman says, “The secret of life, son, is find a betterhiding place than I did.”
I remember the beginning of one sermon – “Acorrupt judge opened court with this announce-ment: ‘I have in hand two checks – one from thedefendant for $15,000, another from the plaintifffor $10,000. My decision is to return $5,000 tothe defendant and decide the case strictly on itsmerits.”
Amos made reference to the Lord God, “Hewho made the Pleiades and Orion, and turnsdeep darkness into the morning and darkens theday into night, who calls for the waters of thesea and pours them out on the surface of theearth, the LORD is his name; who makesdestruction flash forth against the strong, so thatdestruction comes upon the fortress.” Amos 5:8-9. It was the Lord God who he was quotingwhen he told Israel, “For thus says the LORD tothe house of Israel: ‘Seek me and live…’” Amos5:4.
A true prophet of God is required to speakGod’s truth; there is no room for error if theclaim is that one is speaking for God.Nostradamus, Juan Ponce de León and EdgarCayce are but a few of those who have seriouslysearched for knowledge outside mainstreamsources. Those who seek God’s will today hearmany contradictory claims from those trusted topreach the truth. Thessalonica was no exception.There were those who taught that Jesus was theChrist, and there were those who used a half-truth to teach, “…they are all acting against thedecrees of Caesar, saying that there is anotherking, Jesus.” Acts 17:7. (Actually, “Jesus said tothem, ‘Render to Caesar the things that areCaesar's, and to God the things that are God's.’”Mark 12:17.) Paul and Silas then went to Berea.“Now these Jews were more noble than those inThessalonica; they received the word with alleagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to seeif these things were so.” Acts 16:11. Jesus him-self encouraged those who heard him to do thesame. “You search the Scriptures because youthink that in them you have eternal life; and it isthey that bear witness about me, yet you refuseto come to me that you may have life.” John5:39-40.
I see debates as verbal tug-of-wars; nonpro-ductive. In Berea, the standard of truth wasGod’s Word. Go and do likewise is wise. Biblestudy is not a spectator sport. Study and letGod’s Holy Spirit lead you into all truth.
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The Lakeshore Lodge in Wofford Heightsis pleased to present “Glory to the Lord II” onSaturday, Oct. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Local band Allasso will play, direct fromthe Kern County Fair, and also scheduled is aband from the Crossroads Church inRidgecrest, The Crossroads Band.
Come and join the crowd for worship,food and fellowship. For more information,call (760) 417-0554.
Allasso to perform atLakeshore Oct. 17
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Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Aboutthree years ago, I had a procedureto reduce the size of my prostate. Itwas Greenlight PVP laser proce-dure. My doctor did it on an outpa-tient basis. Since then, I have a nor-mal flow for someone who is 79years old. I sleep through the nightwithout having to get up to go tothe bathroom. Perhaps you couldcomment on this treatment. -- L.M.
ANSWER: Prostate gland enlarge-ment -- benign (noncancerous) prostatehyperplasia or hypertrophy -- is some-thing that happens to just about all men.Fifty percent of men between the agesof 51 and 60 have some gland enlarge-ment, and by age 80, more than 80 per-cent have it. Not all these men have todeal with its exasperating consequences-- frequent urination, nighttime urina-tion, difficulty starting the stream -- butenough do that it is a quite commonproblem.
Sometimes medicines can relax thechokehold that the big prostate has onthe urethra, the tube draining the blad-der, and there also are medicines thatshrink the gland.
When medicines strike out, a largenumber of invasive procedures arereadily available. The standard opera-tion, TURP -- transurethral resection ofthe prostate -- is done with a scope andinstrument passed into the urethra andadvanced upward to the gland. The doc-tor shaves away portions of the gland.TUNA -- transurethral needle ablation;TUMT -- transurethral microwave ther-apy; and TUIP -- transurethral incisionof the prostate are procedures done verymuch like a TURP, but they employ dif-
ferent techniques for reducing thegland's size. Some are done in the doc-tor's office.
Greenlight Laser Photovaporization isa technique in which the prostate glandis downsized by vaporizing the excesswith a laser that emits a green light. Onebig advantage this offers is a reductionof bleeding. The green-light laser sealsblood vessels in the process. I am suremany male readers will appreciate yourbringing up the topic.
The booklet on the prostate gland,both enlargement and cancer of, sum-marizes treatments for these conditions.Readers can order a copy by writing:Dr. Donohue -- No. 1001W, Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for$4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's
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For most peo-ple, Medicare PartA is covered bypayroll taxeswhen we wereworking, and thePart B premiumreflects only 25%of the real cost.Most people willbe paying onlyeither $96.40 or $104 in 2010 forPart B.
I am getting a little nervousabout Part D of Medicare, the pre-scription drug plan. The costs in2010 will be much higher. Mostcompany plans start at about $30 amonth with a $310 deductible. $0deductible plans seem to be $42and up. And of course, that isn't
the real test. What are the co-pays,and what are the restrictions on themedications. For that matter – isyour particular drug even covered?
To really scare me is a little newsitem I just picked up from anewsletter for pharmacists:
WASHINGTON - Medicarerecipients could see higher premi-ums for prescription drug cover-age as a result of changes to com-plex provisions in a Senate healthcare bill, a senior Republican saidFriday.
At issue are marching orders fora powerful new commission thatwould recommend annualMedicare savings to Congress.Those recommendations would gointo effect unless overruled by law-makers.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,said an amendment approved bythe Finance Committee in the pre-
dawn hours Friday would allow thecommission to recommend changesleading to higher Medicare pre-scription drug premiums. TheDemocratic amendment wasapproved on a 13-10 party line vote.
"Americans considering whatthis health care proposal means forthem deserve to know thatMedicare prescription drug premi-ums would probably go up,"Grassley said in a statement.
It has been disturbing to me howmuch seniors stand to lose with theproposed health care reform billsbefore Congress. If you are notpoor enough to qualify for govern-ment assistance programs, theseadditional burdens might just putus all in the poorhouse.
For those people who are cur-rently having a hard time payingfor their medications, there is agovernment program called Extra
Help. It eliminated the "donuthole" and provides medicationswith very low co-pays. This pro-gram is designed to assist peoplewho are not poor enough to qualifyfor Medi-Cal, but are having diffi-culty. To get more information goto www.socialsecurity.gov or callthem at 1-800-772-1213. You canalso request an application form(SSA-1020B-OCR-SM). There is nofee to process the application. It isworth trying, as the savings isgreat, especially for people withhigh prescription expenses.
Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is PastPresident and President Elect of theKern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reached at760-376-2100, [email protected] or visit him onthe web at www.harrythal.com
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On Sept. 27, at Lake Isabella FirstBaptist Church, with about 50 peo-ple in attendance, 18-year-old CarySeale of Lake Isabella was awardedthe rank of Eagle Scout. Eagle Scoutis the highest rank that can beattained in Scouting.
The rank is the culmination ofmany years of hard work. Therequirements include: Be active inthe troop, show spirit, earn the cor-rect Merit Badges, show leadership,complete an Eagle Scout project, livethe ideals of Scouting, know themeaning of Scouting's obligations asan Eagle, and live within the Scoutoath laws (which apply to leader-
ship, caring for others, respectingthe rights of others and good citi-zenship).
"Only 2% of youth who joinScouting earn this honor," said localScout Committee Chairman JimAsh.
Seale started in Cub Scouts at theage of 5. During that time he earnedbadges including the God andCountry Award. Seal went on toWebeloes, joined Troop 690 in LakeIsabella, transferred to Boy ScoutTroop 80 in Bakersfield and thenback to Troop 690 where he complet-ed his Eagle.
In Troop 690 Seale participated inthe Harvest Festival at First BaptistLake Isabella, picked up golf balls,went Christmas caroling, participat-
ed in popcorn sales, brought cannedfood for the homeless, and partici-pated in the Elks flag ceremony.
He participated in Eagle projectsfor local students Chris Woodwardand Raunaq Sandhu. (He also com-pleted one for the late Jake Murphyafter Murphy’s untimely death.) Hewas a counselor at the waterfrontand did archery and frontier work atCamp Whitsett during the summerof 2006.
Seale decided to complete hisEagle in March 2009, which meanthe only had three months time fortwo remaining required meritbadges and his Eagle project beforehe would be 18 in June.
Seale had put things off in thepast, but now he did not have thatluxury. Two counselors agreed towork with Cary in the short time hehad to complete his two meritbadges. Then the Eagle projectneeded to be selected and approved.The application included two signa-tures plus letters of recommenda-tion. Well-known local resident TomMcKinney approved the project.
His Eagle project involved work-ing in the cemetery dressing gravesites and general cleanup of thegrounds. Memorial Day weekendflags were placed on all the veterans’graves and a flag ceremony washeld. Randy Kyt, cemetery manager,stated, "I was very pleased with theway Cary worked on the meritbadges and this project."
Ash noted that Cary had always astrong desire to do things right.Seale said that he learned not to pro-crastinate, and said that he felt thathe matured in the last three monthsand it showed by his actions.
"The Eagle Scout designation is away for a boy to become a man,"said Scout Committee Chairman JimAsh.
Seale's Eagle Board included KenLaCross, Roger Weeden and DaveFreeland.
The Eagle Scout Challengeincludes being trustworthy, loyal,helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave,clean, reverent, duty to God andcountry, duty to others, duty to self.
In 2010 Boy Scouting will cele-brate 100 years. At the ceremonyCary was presented with a beltbuckle from when Scouting cele-brated 50 years. He also receivedmany congratulatory greetings fromthe American Legion, the Elks’regional director, the Kern CountyBoard of Supervisors, the U.S.Senate and Assembly, the Governor,Kern County Fire Department, theCalifornia Senate and Assembly andthe Kern County Sheriff.
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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist
As my dad says, "Do you want tosell your home, or just have it forsale?" Here are five "do-not's" forsellers.
1: Overprice.This is by far theworst thing youcan do as a sellerto hamstring thesale of your prop-erty. Gone are thedays when we inthe real estate busi-ness would say"comps are a tool,but not the rule."When a real estate agent could rec-ommend a price and the seller stillsell for 100K over or something. Notso anymore. Comparable propertiesare more important than ever. Banksare tightening their standards andrequiring appraisers to not go backmore than three months a lot of timeson their reports. Get a good realestate agent who is experienced inestimating property value and priceaggressively in a buyer's market.
2: Underpay. Here is another big-gie. The days of being able to put alisting up for 2% commission andseeing it sell in a week with multipleoffers on it are gone as well. In orderto maximize your exposure as a sell-er, pay the going commission rate.Pay more! Real estate folks workhard, and we don't get a steady pay-check. We only get paid when wesell. So a lot of real estate agents willnot even show a home at reduced
commission. Don't cost yourself anopportunity to sell your home to savea buck or two.
3: Clutter. It is so important tohave a clean, presentable home if it ison the market. We all have a lot ofpersonal stuff. You should see theroom where I am writing this articlefrom right now! Neverthless, otherpeople are looking at the house, notthe stuff. Make sure they can see thehouse through the stuff. Light andairy is the thought here, wide openspaces in every room.
4: Not picking the right agent.Picking someone with a good reputa-tion is important. Living in the area along time is a really important trait aswell, as is whether they do this pro-fesssion full-time or not. Remember,selling a house is a lot more than justputting a sign in the front yard and acouple of pictures on the MLS. Someagents don't even do that. Get some-one who will work hard for you.
5: Spending the money beforeyou have it. Don't! Remember, yourhome is not valued based on a seller'sneeds, it is valued based on its valuein the market at the time of the sale.An appraiser won't care that a sellerneeds 400K for their 150K housebecause they have to move to a placewhere houses are 400K. Price aggres-sively based on your needs anddesire to sell and be patient. Don'tworry it will happen.
Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column isnot intended to replace legal advice.
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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
Miz Sue’s old family house inEagle Rock,,which we’re renting out,needed a re-do. Her grandfatherbuilt it in 1925. Everything wascreaking, not just the floors.
The telephone rang. I heard hermutteringsomething intothe receiver.
”We’ve puta check in themail.”
I motionedto her to handme the phone.Yep, it was himalright. Heatingand air feller.
“I finished my job. I wants mymoney!” Then he hung up.
Miz Sue looked at me after thisguy had finished his telephone dia-tribe.
”Are all people like that in L.A.now? Really flaked out?”
“Not many like him,” I replied. One day this guy had appeared. I
had had a problem with my twofloor furnances the year before. Theywere probably installed when thehouse was built in ‘25.
I had already tried a large compa-ny a year earlier. Maybe a smallcompany guy wouldn’t be fazed bytwo prehistoric-looking furnances inthe floor. I had found his number inthe telephone book.
I really handled things great! Heappeared suddenly the next day. A
late-’50s-looking husky, mild-man-nered guy. He grinned and wantedto know all about my one-time act-ing career when I was makingWesterns.
Next day he’s back again. Thirdday he appears in overalls, goesunder the house in the basementand I can hear him banging awaydown there. He came upstairs andtold me I’m up to $495 now. When Isaid we’d had no conversation at allabout money. He ran out the frontdoor and reappeared two minuteslater with a invoice for $495.Apparently whatever he had done inthe basement was worth $495. Nomention of what the new parts heused cost.
I can’t help wondering about thisamiable-looking guy. Are the bigboys squeezing him? Did his sonrefuse to come into the family busi-ness? Does his wife wish he was in adifferent kind of work? Does shewish they lived in a diffferent kind ofhouse in a different kind of town? Isair conditioning what he alwayswanted to do? Does he like livingdown there or does he secretly wishhe could have come up here like Idid years ago? Who is this middle-aged fellow fighting to remain indi-vidual in a society insisting on every-one behaving like everyone else?
Well, he’s ahead on that one, any-way!
California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him [email protected]
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Our Valley, Our Earth
Death Valley is a great spotRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
Before I leave Death Valley andits unusual geology, I want toshow the readers a picture of theBadwater Turtleback. To the non-geological eyethis is just amountain ofinsignificantrock. But to thescientists whostudy the earthwith gusto, thescene is one ofutmost impor-tance.
Highway 178is shown running at the foot ofthe Turtleback. The turnout andparking area is just right of thecurve in the road on the left sideof the photo (the little triangular
white spot). It is from here thatyou can look westward across thevalley toward Telescope Peak andthe salt pan of the valley. At yourback is the almost vertical face ofthe Pre-Cambrian rocks that areabout 2 billion years old. The"SEA LEVEL" sign is about halfway up the vertical cleft and hasbeen placed there for perspective.
Standing there looking at thisfeature, use your imagination andvisualize that you are standing ona portion of the ancient NorthAmerican Continent that was sur-rounded by ocean about twoBillion Years Ago! What a rush! Ifyou are like me, you should feel atinge of insignificance at the vast-ness of this picture. But for thosewho are not enthralled, enjoy theview anyway!
Until next week…
RonBolyard isa retiredgeologistand hasdevelopedan “acuteinterest” inthe geolo-gy of thesouthernSierraNevadasince hemovedhere in1999.
Ron Bolyard
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Donna Louise FitchKern River Courier Columnist
What do you get when you mixsunflowers, cats, God, stories, and aBakersfield Art Association’sProfessional Award? You get myfriend CandiceGanczak.“PlayfullyContent”, hercharcoal and pas-tel work, receivedthe above awardat the KernCounty Fair.
“It feels dream-like that I wouldbe so honored toreceive such an award. It hashelped me appreciate and validatemy artistry. It’sa little scary toput yourself outthere becauseyou don’t knowwhat the feed-back will beand I guess youjust have totrust that Godhas a reasonfor what hap-pens. It givespurpose to mylife,” Candice expressed about heraward.
She told me there was a timeearly in life where she felt helpless,and discouraged from expressingemotion and feelings, though herchildhood was mainly happy.
“I’ve always had cats,” she said.
“I think they raised me. I knew Icould always count on my specialcat, Pandora. We were spirituallybonded in closeness and I countedon her for affection, love, andacceptance. I didn’t play or havemany dolls, so I would dress up mycat. I’d put her in a stroller andpush her around. We took care ofeach other. I’m sure others canrelate.”
She went on to say, “When thispicture started out, there was somuch going on and I just wanted toescape. Beginning as an exercise, itdeveloped into the zone, where youforget what is around you, forgettime, it is a spiritual connective partof you. It is like being one withGod as an instrument. The SacredZone, I call it: so focused nothing
else matters.”The plight of
cats, in particular“feral” cats, isimportant toCandice. Lovemade her con-sider, “what canI do?”
“Once I wonthe award Idecided to makeprints of this pic-ture and give
20% of sales to local organizationsto save the lives of feral cats in ourcommunity,” Candice revealed ofher plans.
Donna Louise Fitch is a local artist.For questions or comments you canreach her through the Courier,[email protected].
Ganczak wins award
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Only early editions valuableLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist
Q: I have two brass buck-les. One is more than 50years old and has a designof a horse, the other fea-tures a likeness of JohnWayne. Are they worthhanging on to? -- Nancy,Merrimack, N.H.
A: Brass buckles are fairlycollectible. I was amazed athow many I found on eBay.Although I didn't find a JohnWayne buckle, I did find sever-al that had horse designs. Mostbrass buckets sell in the $15 to$25 range, but there are alwaysexceptions. For example, Irecently saw a Richard Nixonbuckle sell for $75 that wassnapped up by a political col-lector. A John Wayne collectormight pay a little more than $25for the one that you have. It isimportant to know the manu-facturer and when it was issuedto get top dollar.
***Q: I have a collection of
Avon bottles and would liketo get them checked out. Iam enclosing a SASE foryour reply. -- Serena,Stevens, Pa.
A: I have returned yourSASE since all questions thatI'm able to answer appear inthis column. Because of the vol-ume of mail and a lack of time,personal replies are not possi-
ble. To find out more aboutyour Avon bottles, I recom-mend you purchase BudHastin's Avon Encyclopedia,which is available at www.ama-zon.com for $16.95. You shouldbe able to determine currentvalues from that source.
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Q: I have an early editionof Milton's "Paradise Lost"published in 1863 by FrankH. Dodd. I am curious if itis valuable. -- Judy,Albuquerque, N.M.
A: The first edition of"Paradise Lost" was issued inLondon in 1667 and is worthabout $60,000. The second edi-tion is valued at $40,000, andthe third, $5,000. The editionthat you have is much later andfairly common. I found severaleditions similar to the one thatyou have at www.abe.compriced in the $10 to $25 range.
***Write to Larry Cox in care of
King Features Weekly Service,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail [email protected]. Dueto the large volume of mail hereceives, Mr. Cox is unable topersonally answer all readerquestions. Do not send anymaterials requiring return mail.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The “Nuui Cunni” Native Cultural Center Annual Fundraiser will offera fun day for the whole family. There will be a Silent Auction and Raffle,including some great items donated by the community.
The Barbeque Beef Dinner, consisting of Barbeque Chuck Roast,Chili Beans, Cole Slaw, Roll and a Drink. There will also be manydemonstrations of Native American Culture, Entertainment,and games for chidren. We also will have a full Native PlantSale and the Farmers’ Market happening.
All proceeds will benefit the “Nuui Cunni” Center,a very unique establishment which benefits the
Native community, as well as, visitors from around the world with history and culture.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: LMC (2009-B5830)Street address of principalplace of business: 25 JeanetteWay, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address ofbusiness: 25 Jeanette Way,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANT: MarcelaFreerks, 25 Jeanette Way,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.A, Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 07/16/2009.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Marcela Freerks. This state-ment filed on 09/14/2009.Expires 09/14/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. Durward. Published by theKern River Courier September18, 25, October 2 and 9, 2009.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: TRACIE WHITMANDANCE STUDIO (2009-B5496) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 5101 CLake Isabella Boulevard, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box2547, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.REGISTRANT: TracieWhitman, 1905 HarringtonAvenue, Bodfish, CA 93205.A, Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Tracie Whitman. This state-ment filed on 08/27/2009.Expires 08/27/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. Meza. Published by theKern River Courier September25, October 2, 9 and 16, 2009.
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Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: LACY AND ASSO-CIATES DETECTIVE SER-VICES (2009-B6360),DBA#2: LADS INVESTIGA-TIONS AND GUN SCHOOL(2009-B6361), Street addressof principal place of business:324 Pine Drive, Kernville, CA93238. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 477,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT(S): William Lacy, 324Pine Drive, Kernville, CA93238. A, Individual. Date thebusiness commenced:11/01/2002. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:William Lacy. This statementfiled on 10/05/2009. Expires10/05/2014. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward.Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 9, 16, 23 and30, 2009.
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Wofford Heights - 1965 Mobilehome for sale in very good con-dition @ 99 Evans Rd., #4. Spacerent is $175/mo. Asking $23K,owner may carry part. Discountfor cash. 760-376-6989_________________________Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092
Lake Isabella - 2613 Balsam Ave.Reduced to $99,000. 2B/1.75BMH with permanent foundation.Large corner lot, 3 block fromdowntown Lake Isabella. A/C.Fresh paint inside & out. Newcarpet, flooring & roof. Doublepane windows, RV parking. Allappliances stay. Quiet neighbor-hood w/mountain views. Call(760) 379-5167 or (760) 207-3129
Wofford Heights - Sites availablein quiet park with lake views,laundry facilities & fish house.$250/mo inclds water & trash.Call Jody @ 760-376-3228_________________________Wofford Heights Mobile / RVPark Great Location! Quiet,mature trees, walk to lake, mar-ket, medical, park & theater.Call Jim @ (760) 376-6316_________________________RV Sites Available @ RiverviewRV Park, Kernville. $379/mo(inclds discount of $40) + utili-ties. Call 376-2345 for info.
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Mobile HomesMust See! - Freshly remodeledcabin w/permits to expand on 1/3acre lot. 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus.$75,000 obo. 661-428-1108_________________________Lake Isabella - Rent to Own,Lease or Buy. OWC w/smalldown. Looking for quality ten-ants.Terms negotiable. 3 bd, 2 bahome. Large double garage.Close to shopping. $159,000.(760) 417-0876
40Ft RV Access w/hookups.Large 2bd. 2ba, Den+Formal lvg,2-car garage+workshop. Cornerlot+cul-de-sac. New roof, Lakeview, fireplace + many upgrades.8331 So. Lake Dr., Southlake.$139,000 (760) 379-7094_________________________Weldon Valley Estates - 2006Modular. 3 beds, 2 bath. 5/8acre. 2 car garage. All fenced,landscaped. $225,000.00 760-378-2969_________________________Lake Isabella - Saved the Bestfor Last! - Brand new 3bd/2bahome. 2832 Erskine Creek. 2car garage.RV access & hook up.Last one- Call now 818-324-0869
Residential Lot on AspenDrive in Bodfish. $25,000.OBO Call (661) 428-1108_________________________Southlake Lot - ready tobuild. 8525 Sugar Pine Ct.8,712 sq ft. Quiet cul-de-sac.Quality home in area, mtviews in all directions, under-ground utilities. Curb & gut-ters already in. $39,900. Call818-269-0507 or 818-299-1863
Make Offer! Everything Goes!Due to corruption, fraud andrecent loss of a possible OlympicBailout, the City of Chicago isnow available for purchase. Startfresh with a pending bankruptcyand unions included. Going fast.
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for children. All proceeds will benefit the Nuui Cunni Center. The BarbequeBeef Dinner will be served from 11:30am to 2:00pm. There will be tradition-al music by The Crooked Hat, a Native American drumming and dancinggroup from Frazier Park and Ventura.
Benefit for Sheriff’s Activities League Oct. 24The Kern Valley Sheriff's Activities League 2nd Annual Auction and
Spaghetti Dinner will take place Saturday Oct. 24 at the Moose Lodge inLake Isabella. Tickets are only $10. The dinner will feature raffles and greatfood. SAL members will be selling tickets at various functions around thevalley. Tickets are also available at Kern River Motors (Lisa) and the KernValley Sun (Brandon). Come out and support a great cause, have some fun,and enjoy some wonderful food. For more information contact Dep. JoeGarcia at (760) 549-2043.
Free film about World Polio Day on Oct. 24The Rotary Club of KRV will host a free screening of the award-winning
short flim "The Final Inch" to increase awareness about efforts to finallyeradicate polio. The 38-minute film will screen 2pm, Saturday Oct. 24(World Polio Day) at the Reel Cinema, 6742 Wofford Heights Blvd.,Wofford Heights. Fifty years after the development of the polio vaccine inthe USA, the potentially crippling polio virus still finds refuge in some ofthe world's most vulnerable places, poised to re-emerge and re-infectregions where it was stamped out decades ago. Rotary Clubs around theworld are raising $200 million to match the Bill & Melinda GatesFoundation’s $355 million in grants to eradicate polio once and for all.
To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit theinformation to the Courier (our addresses is on this page) by Tuesday foreach Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price,if any, must be listed.
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Kern River Valley Branch Library7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Kern River Ranger District4875 Ponderosa DriveLake Isabella, CA 93240
Beale Public Library701 Truxton AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301
Kern River Ranger DistrictP.O. Box 9, 105 Whitney Rd.Kernville, CA 93238
Hatchery MuseumP.O. Box 1908Kernville, CA 93238
http://krvr.org
Public Meeting Announcement
The Southern California Edison Company announces a public information meeting tobe held for the Upper Kern Basin Fishery Resource Enhancement (Trust Fund).
Date: October 19, 2009Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: U.S. Forest Service District Office
105 Whitney RoadKernville, CA 93238
Purpose:• Summary and status reports of current projects and funding.• Discussion of Trust Fund website: Upper Kern Fishery Management• Question/answer session re: new proposals• Discussion topics from the floor• Selection of April 2010 public meeting dateProposals and other materials are on file at these public access loctions for public review:
NEPTUNE NEPTUNE SOCIETYSOCIETY
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
CREMATION SERVICE
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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201 H STREET
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304
Gerald A. BrownManager / Director
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"I watched the Indy 500, and I was thinkingthat if they left earlier they wouldn't have togo so fast."
–Steven Wright
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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the tallest moun-tain in Western Europe?2. LANGUAGE: What does the Latinphrase "in media res" mean?3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the SecretService's code name for John F. Kennedy?4. AD SLOGANS: What products weresold with the advertising slogan,"Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimesyou don't"?5. MUSIC: In musical notation, what doesit mean to play notes in a "staccato" style?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You could becaught in a torrent of advice from well-meaningfriends and colleagues this week. You are at yourbest when you are your own inimitable self.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect strongefforts to get you to accept things as they are and notquestion them. But ignore all that and continue yourinquiries until you're sure you have all the answers.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Heavier than usualfamily and workplace duties compete for your timethis week. Try to strike a balance so that you're notoverwhelmed by either. Pressures ease by weekend.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's a good time forthe Moon Child to show off your uniquely inspiredapproach to the culinary skills -- especially if they'redirected toward impressing someone special.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might be happyabout the re-emergence of a long-deferred deal. Butdon't pounce on it quite yet. Be sure the values youlooked for before are still there.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Try to rein inyour super-critical attitude, even if things aren'tbeing done quite as you would prefer. What you saynow could create an awkward situation later on.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Althoughyou can expect on-the-job cooperation from most of
your colleagues this week, some people might insiston knowing more about your plans before they canaccept them.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creatinganother way to do things is commendable. But youcould find some resistance this week from folks whowould rather stick with the tried-and-true than trysomething new.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)You usually can keep your aim focused on your goal.But you might need to make adjustments to copewith unsteadiness factors that could arise over thecourse of the week.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Newsarrives about a projected move. Be prepared to dealwith a series of possible shifts, including how muchthe budget will actually cover.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A newrelationship needs time to develop. Let things flownaturally. It could be a different story with a work-place situation, which might require faster and morefocused attention.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Accept a com-pliment without trying to troll for any hidden reasonbeyond what was said. After all, don't you deserve tobe praised every now and then? Of course you do.
BORN THIS WEEK: You like to weigh all possi-bilities before making a decision. You would be a finejudge, or even be a star in a jury room.
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Salome’s Stars
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notices of everything that will behappening towards the end of themonth (and past), including all themyriad Oct. 24-25 events (the SALbenefit, the Cyrus CanyonMotocross race, the Kern ValleyCommunity Orchestra’s FallConcert, the film about the“almost“ eradication of polio, andthe Freedom Festival), and the
big Halloween haunted tours atSilver City Ghost Town.
We expect to be flooded withnotices about upcomingHalloween and fall festival events,so keep an eye on the CourierCalendar (see page 2 of eachissue.) Every week we list all theevents coming up that you willenjoy.
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U.S. Army SP4 Sean DeBlieck had two weeks off before he had to returnto Afghanistan, so the KRV Rotary Club threw him a dinner at the KernValley Golf Course. Here, Paul Cromwell has Sean pick the black marblefor the 50-50.
