kern river courier january 21, 2011

Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir222,758 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 Kernville1361 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 2220 cfs

Borel Canal flow0 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

Fri: Mostly sunnyhigh 66.

Fri. night: Mostlyclear, low 37.

Sat.: Mostly sunny,high 66.

Sat. night: Partlycloudy, low 37.

Sun.: Sunny, high62.

Sun. night: Partlycloudy, low 36.

National Weather Service

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Jill Thurman, president of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce,reacts after getting a pie in the face at a Whiskey Flat Daysfundraiser at the Kern River Saloon in Kernville. For the story, seeour Whiskey Flat features on page 12.

Mike DevichKern River Courier

This year’s Kern RiverValley Living Green festival,to be held March 17-27, isgetting some major publicityin regional magazines.

First of all, the fest will bein the March/AprilWestways magazine’s"Things to Do" column.Westways is a bi-monthlymagazine devoted to traveland automotive subjects andis sent to members of theAutomobile Club ofSouthern California. It has a

circulation of 3,676,000.In addition, Living Green

will will be seen in theFebruary SouthernCalifornia edition of Sunsetmagazine, a very popularpublication featuring thebest of life in the West,including destinations in the13 Western states, homedesign, outdoor living ideasand recipes and menus.

The organizers have alsoplaced an ad in RV Journalmagazine, another publica-tion that specializes in fea-tures about the westernregion of the country.

Nominate local places,events for tourism siteSpecial to the Courier

National Geographic, in part-nership with the Sierra NevadaConservancy and the SierraBusiness Council, recentlyannounced the opening of thenomination period for the south-ern Sierra phase of its Web-based Sierra NevadaGeotourism MapGuide project.From January through the endof April, locals can nominateunique and interesting KRVsites, activities, places to eat,events and much more. Theycan do this by logging on to theweb sitewww.SierraNevadaGeotourism.org.

“The Sierra Nevada regionhas many iconic symbols thatattract millions of visitors annu-ally from around the world,” saidSNC Executive Officer JimBranham. “The Sierra NevadaGeotourism Web site is nowmaking it possible for visitors tolearn about hundreds of otherless well-known destinations in

the Sierra that will enrich theirnext visit here.”

Such things that the KRVmight nominate are events suchas festivals, places such as histor-ical points of interest, and uniquerestaurants and businesses. SBCgeotourism project managerNicole DeJonghe said they’relooking for "the type of informa-tion you would get through hav-ing dinner with locals."

The MapGuide has beensweeping across the Sierra, aftersuccessful nomination periods inthe Yosemite gateway area andthe Tahoe Emigrant Corridor in2010. Since the MapGuide wascreated, more than 800 nomina-tions have been highlighted,which have generated morethan 45,000 “cyber visitors” tothe Sierra.

There was a special meetingabout the project yesterday, Jan20, in the Kern River RangerDistrict’s Kernville Office. Thenotice of the meeting came intoo late to include in last week’sissue.

Green fest garnersWestern attention


Attention middle-schoolers –Sierra Performing Arts is planningan original comedic musical to hitthe stage in March, and they wantto feature you!

Getting bored? Want a funactivity that will challenge you anddelight you? Audition on Monday,Jan. 24 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. (3:45for students coming from SouthFork School) at the WallaceCafetorium in Lake Isabella. Theauditions are for youths in grades5 through 8 who like to act, sing ordance. Everyone will be cast.

The production is entitled “JustAnother Day” and was written byMary Hanawalt of SPA with origi-nal music by Mark Loseth andHelen Smoot.

Performances will be Friday,March 18 at 6 p.m. and Saturday,March 19 at 6 p.m. at WallaceMiddle School. There will also beschool time performances forWallace students, times to beannounced.

A signed production registra-tion form is required by Monday,Jan. 24 in order to participate.

If you have questions, con-tact Katie Hester at [email protected]

Middle schoolers invited toaudition for new musical

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

The paved roadway in Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights is a bit worse forwear after the recent storms. Many roads in the valley still need repair.

Low Impact ExerciseClass starts

Ready to get into shape for the NewYear, but don't know how to start?Well, beginning Feb. 5 there is goingto be a new Low Impact AerobicClass, Saturdays at 10 to 11 a.m. atKernville United Methodist Church.

The class will consist of stretching,strengthening, low impact aerobicsand relaxation period. There is no feefor the class. It is open to all anddonations will be accepted. You needonly to provide your own mat.

If you have questions or would liketo sign up, please call Jacquie at 760-417-2649.

Kern River Courier Friday, January 21, 2011

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

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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

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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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Kernville Chamber of Commerce

11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville

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

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 Hospital &Kern 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

Kern River Valley information

Welcome to the KRV!Mike DevichKern River Courier

If you’re visiting the Kern RiverValley, you’re wondering what’s to seeand do. Well, here is a primer on thatvery subject.

If you love the great outdoors and aslower place where you can relax,enjoy a small-town atmosphere andjust breathe easy, this is the place foryou. But if you’re looking for excite-ment, and if you start exploring, youwill find a number of the great thingswe have to offer.

If you haven’t noticed yet, the valleyis a mecca for water lovers. Fishing is agiven. Where can you get a fishinglicense? At just about every conven-ience store, marina and even some ofthe supermarkets.

Boating licenses? Same thing. Riverrafting? Best to go with a professionalservice, in season. There are many inthe valley.

Want a destination to go to? Hereare some great ones – Kern ValleyMuseum in Kernville, Silver City GhostTown in Bodfish, nice parks such asRiverside and Circle Park in Kernville,Wofford Heights Park and LakeIsabella Park, Reel Cinema in WoffordHeights (brand new big-city movies inan old building with modern movie-projecting equipment), the delightfulOld Onyx Store (built in 1861), the NuuiCunni Indian Cultural Center atFrench Gulch, and the big sequoias atthe Trail of 100 Giants (summer only).Or just take your camera and photo-graph the old buildings or the fabulousscenery.

Sponsored by: Kern River Paiute Council under a Special Use Permit: U.S. Forest Service

2600 Highway 155 French Gulch Campground, Lake IsabellaMailing Address: P.O. Box 3984 Wofford Heights, CA 93285

760-549-0800 Fax:760-379- 4350Visit us or write us on the web at www.nuuicunni.com and [email protected]

“Nuui Cunni” Native American Cultural Center

Contact Ericto become a vendor

9am-2pmEvery Saturday

Featuring:Susie Croy

&Alice StocktonBeautiful, Unique

Pineneedle,Horsehair, Deer Grass

& Yarn BasketsDuring inclement weather,

we will be inside.Space is limited, but the

atmosphere is great!Office hours 9-3 Tuesday

through Saturday

CertifiedFarmersMarket

Heart Walk 2011

KERN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

13th Annual Jeanette Rogers -Erickson

The Foundation was incorporated under the California Nonprofit Public BenefitCorporation Law. It is organized for the charitable purposes only within the InternalRevenue Code of 1954 allowing the Foundation to become a 501(c)(3) organization.Contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the IRS Code of 1954.

Saturday, February 26, 2011Kern Valley High School Track

Registration: 7:00 - 8:30am(Team Managers only)

Heart Walk: 9:00 - 10:30am

Entry: $50.00 per teamteam of 4 walkers & 1 manager

or$10:00 per person for individual walkers

Lots of Prizes & Surprises!!!Free Lunch: to all walkers & managers.Addition lunches available for $4.00 each

The Foundation receives 40% of Donation Moneywith 60% going to the Charity of Your Choice!

For team info call 760-376-4419

ah De Dah30 SHOPS IN ONE!

GIFTS ✩ COLLECTIBLESCRAFT & SEWING

SUPPLIESOPEN EVERYDAY

10:00 - 4:0041 Big Blue Road

Kernville, CA(760) 376-6704

L Reel Cinema6742 Wofford Heights Blvd.

Showtime Info: 760-376-3030NOW SHOWING!

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Friday, January 21, 2011 Kern River Courier

Published Fridays by KRV Publishing

Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley

Owners/Editors/Publishers Michael Batelaan Mike DevichContributing Editor Mike LudikerContributors/ColumnistsMike Mencarini Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish BobRon Bolyard Donna FitchCalifornia Joe Richard RoweClarence Semonious Harry ThalPhotographersMichael Batelaan, Mike Devich, MikeLudikerContributing PhotographersMurdoc Douglas, Jack RobsonAd ProductionMichael Batelaan, Mike LudikerAdvertising SalesValerie MinouxBusiness OfficeSara WakemanSubscription InformationThe Kern River Courier is publishedand mailed weekly for $36 per year.Send payment to:

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Advertising policiesPublisher reserves the right to reject or cancelany advertising at any time. Cancellations orrejection shall not preclude payment on similaradvertising previously run. KRV Publishingand the Kern River Courier are not liable forerrors in copy or an advertisement beyond thecost of the actual space occupied by the error.Publisher reserves the right to place the word“advertisement” on any ad copy that appearsto resemble editorial matter.

Submission policiesEditorial and photo submissions are wel-come and will run at the discretion of theeditors. Submissions will only be returnedwhen accompanied by a self-addressedstamped envelope. The editors reserve theright to edit all submissions. The entire con-tents of the Kern River Courier are copy-right ©2010 KRV Publishing. Reproductionin whole or in part is prohibited without priorwritten consent. All rights reserved.

Letters policiesLetters to the Editor are run when space per-mits. They are meant as an open forum forexpression. The views expressed in the lettersto the editor within this paper are not necessar-ily the views of this paper, nor those of the staff.Letters to the editor pertaining to local issuesand events or those that affect our area areencouraged. Please include your real name,address and phone number for verification.Pen names or incomplete names are notallowed. The Kern River Courier reserves theright to exclude any letter to the editor, or editits contents for length and prevention of libel,or for other reasons as seen fit by the editors.Letters should not exceed 200 words.

KRV PublishingMailing: P.O. Box 1145Wofford Heights, CA 93285

Office: 6392B Wofford Blvd.Wofford Heights(next to WH Post Office)

Phone: 760-376-2860FAX: 760-376-2862

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and byappointment.

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The Kern River Courier is adivision of KRV Publishing

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Story Time for kids on Jan.21 at Kernville Library

Kernville Library presents"Warm Up to a Good Book" storytime on Friday, January 21 at10:30 a.m. in the Odd FellowsHall, 48 Tobias St, Kernville. Formore information, call 760-376-6180.

Concert to be held Sat., Jan.21 at Kernville UMC

Sierra Performing Arts pres-ents an evening of Song, SmoothJazz and a little Classical onSaturday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at theKernville United MethodistChurch, corner of Big Blue andSirretta in Kernville. You won’twant to miss the talents of DawnJordan, vocalist, Mark McGuireJazz pianist, John Henry-Strathmann, guitarist, HarrySmith, saxophone, and HelenSmoot, pianist. Suggested dona-tion: $5. Children under 12 free.Join us for refreshments follow-ing concert in the fellowshiproom.

KRV Chamber Man & Womanof Year Dinner Jan. 24

The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce will be honoring itsMan and Woman of the Year, JoeCiriello and Faith Morrison, at adinner on Jan. 24 at ParadiseCove. The public is invited toattend. Social starting at 5:30 p.m.dinner at 7 p.m. Cost approxi-mately $25 per person. For reser-vations, contact the KRVChamber office at 760-379-5236.

KRV Public Cemetery Districtspecial meeting Jan. 26

The Kern River Valley PublicCemetery District will hold a spe-cial meeting at 2 p.m. onWednesday, Jan. 26 in the ceme-tery office. The topic of the specialmeeting will be discussion of theDistrict’s financial reports. Theregular monthly meetings willcontinue to be on the secondTuesday of the month. The publicis welcome to attend.

Whiskey Flat Days meeting tobe held Jan. 31

There will be an organizationalWhiskey Flat Days meeting onMonday, January 31 at 5:00pm in

RegularactivitiesFridays• 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 Church, Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, 6048L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (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. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

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 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.• 2 p.m. - BMX race, KV Bike Park, Kernville.Fees apply. KVBikePark.com, 223-6165 • 5 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., Line dance classes, Senior Center.379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber, board 2nd

Mon., membership 4th 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. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

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, 1st Baptist Church, LI. 379-2556.• 10 a.m. Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129.• 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.• 6:30 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield, 2nd Tues. 376-1606.

• 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 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts

behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603.• 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, 631 E.Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086.• 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 or 376-2066.• 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.• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon KV Hospital, Mt. Mesa.376-2410 or 376-2066

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 Calendar

See EVENTS, Page 10

Public meetingsand events

Upcoming Whiskey Flat Mayor candidate events

The candidates are listed in no particular order. In the interest of fairness to all, the order will be switched each week untilWhiskey Flat Days (in Kernville Feb. 18-21). For information about Whiskey Flat Days, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at(760) 376-2629.

Mercantile Frank and MillineryDolly

• Sat. Feb. 5: Mt. Mesa Lanes, Mt. Mesa, noon to5 p.m., bowling for all. $5 per game. Food avail-able. Raffle for prizes. Win a $500 shoppingspree. RSVP by Feb. 5 to (760) 378-3101.

Mean River Gene and WhitewaterWhitman• Sat. Jan. 22: Pizza Barn, Kernville, pancakebreakfast 7-11 a.m.• Sat. Jan. 22: Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella, murdermystery, 5 p.m. $10• Fri. Jan. 28: Chery’s Diner, Kernville, anniversarydinner. • Sun. Jan. 29: Kern River Brewery, Kernville, 5 to10 p.m. • Sat. Feb. 5: Kern River Golf Course, Kernville, 5p.m. Auction.

Mean River Gene and WhitewaterWhitman are raising money forthe Riverside Park Project andSearch and Rescue.

Mercantile Frank andMillinery Dolly are raisingmoney for the REVAspay/neuter animal clinic.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

New DVDs reviewed in thiscolumn will be available instores the week of Feb. 1.

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Let Me In" (R) -- Chloe

Moretz stars as a preteen vam-pire in thisAmericanremake of thecult Swedishoriginal "Let theRight One In."The storyrevolves arounda boy namedOwen (KodiSmit-McPhee),whose parentsare divorcingand who con-stantly getspicked on at school. Hebefriends a girl named Abby,who just moved in next door.Little does Owen suspect thatAbby is a vampire, and theman claiming to be her fathergoes out every night killingpeople to bring back theirblood to feed the girl.

"Never Let Me Go" (R) --Keira Knightley, CareyMulligan and Andrew Garfieldstar in this poignant and chill-ing love story set in a dystopi-

an world where people live intotheir 100s thanks to the organfarming of their clones. It'skind of like the premise of "TheIsland" -- only without theexplosions and ScarlettJohansson prancing around ina skin-tight cat suit.

The film, based on the novelby Kazuo Ishiguro ("The

Remains of theDay"), followsthe lives ofthree clonesfrom their shel-tered childhoodat an Englishboardingschool, up untilyoung adult-hood, wherethey learn theyare meant to beharvested fortheir organs.

When they learn of their fate,the three use what little timeleft to them to embrace life andlove.

TV SERIES"I Spy" Complete Series "Airwolf" Season Four"The Abbott and Costello

Show: Who's On First?""Best of Soul Train 2""Garrow's Law" Series One

c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch TheaterVampires really bite

Chloe Moretz

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: Now that Dana Delany isno longer on "DesperateHousewives," where can I seethis gorgeous and talentedactress? -- Stephanie D.,Altoona, Pa.

A: The former Wisteria Laneresident is still onABC, but she stars ina brand-new dramacalled "Body ofProof," which debutsTuesday, March 29.Dana plays a neuro-surgeon, Dr. MeganHunt, whose world isturned upside downwhen an accidentputs an end to hertime in the operatingroom. In her newcareer as a medicalexaminer, she isdetermined to solve the puzzle ofwho or what has killed the victims.

***Q: A while back, I remem-

ber watching a TV showwhere celebrities researchedtheir family lineage to seewhere they came from andtheir history and all that.What was the name of theshow, and will it be back foranother season? -- Gerry F.,

via e-mailA: The show you're referring to

is "Who Do You Think You Are?"and it airs on NBC. It's producedby actress Lisa Kudrow (whoresearched her own backgroundduring the show's first season),and it will be back for its secondseason on Friday, Feb. 4. This sea-

son will featureGwyneth Paltrow,Steve Buscemi, RosieO'Donnell, TimMcGraw, LionelRichie, Kim Cattrall,Vanessa Williams andAshley Judd. If youmissed any of the firstseason, it will bereleased on DVD onMarch 15.

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See celebs research their clans Celebrity Extra

Dana Delany

Bodfish Bob's Huli Huli Chicken

This popular Hawaiian barbe-cued chicken is often sold atfundraisers in Hawaii.

3 chickens, cut into quarters 1/4 cup catsup 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/3 cup sherry or white wine 1/4 cup frozen pineapple juice concen-trate. 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 inch piece of ginger root, finelyminced Two drops of Worcestershire sauce

Mix all ingredients except chick-en, and brush over chicken pieces.Cook chicken on an grill until done,will will typically take about 40 min-utes. Brush chicken with saucerepeatedly during the cooking peri-od.

Bodfish Bob’s Oven RoastedKalua Pig

4 pound pork butt roast 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 2-1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Rub pork with liquid smoke and 1-1/2 tablespoons of the slat. Wrappork in foil and seal tightly. Placefoil packet in a baking pan (to pre-vent drippings from getting onyour oven) and bake for 5 hours.Shred pork and sprinkle withremaining Hawaiian salt.

Bodfish Bob's HawaiianMango Bread

2 cups flour2 teaspoons soda2 teaspoons cinnamon1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup shredded coconut1/2 cup chopped nuts2 cups chopped mangoes3/4 cup salad oil3 eggs, beaten2 tablespoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Grease a 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan.Sift flour with soda and cinnamoninto mixing bowl. Stir in sugar,coconut and nuts. Add remainingingredients and mix well. Pour intoprepared pan and bake for 1 hourand 15 minutes or until done.Makes 1 loaf.

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Kern River Valley Hiking Club issues new 2011 scheduleKern River Courier

http://www.lakeisabella.net/hiking/

The Kern Valley Hiking Club was started in 1987 byBill and Ruby Jenkins of Kernville to help peopleexplore the splendor of the Southern Sierras and topromote and assist in trail development and mainte-nance. The group is nonpolitical and nonaffiliated. Mostof the hikes are taken from the books "Exploring theSouthern Sierra" (which are updated versions of "Self-propelled in the Southern Sierras", written by their son,Jim Jenkins when he was in his 20s. Jim was killed byan erratic driver in 1979. Ruby took on the job of keep-ing the information as accurate as possible, hiking thearea and making notes until her death in October 2007.Bill recently moved to Thousand Oaks, Calif. to be nearfamily.)

Each hike is rated for its difficulty, and each sched-uled event is subject to change, depending on weather,snowpack, etc. It is your responsibility to become awareof any changes by accessing the Yahoo group site or theWeb site listed at the beginning of this article and call-ing a club member.

The club’s semi-monthly hikes are usually onSaturdays. You need not complete hikes, but always tellsomeone that you are turning back. Bring lunch and 2+quarts of water. Sandals are not recommended.

Children must always stay with their parents orguardians. Dogs must be leashed. Only physically fitpeople should try the moderate-to-strenuous hikes.Anyone capable of walking for several miles on roughterrain with elevation gain, regardless of pace, is wel-come on all of the hikes.

Conventional cars can be driven to trailheads unlessotherwise noted. Rain, snow, or lack of a trip leadercancels trips—please check the Yahoo group site andyour email if a hike is questionable.

RH=Roadhead, where we meet. TH=Trailhead,start of the hike. RT=Round Trip, total length of hike.

If you plan to drive directly to a trailhead, bypassingthe roadhead, please first confirm the trip is as planned.

Roadheads:Greenhorn Summit: Junction of Highway 155 and

Rancheria Road in the Greenhorn Mountains.Lake Isabella Park: (with war vehicles)—Lake Isabella

Blvd. south of signals.James Sierra Gateway Market & Spirit Gas: (SE of

Isabella Lake) 14606 Hwy 178, South LakeRiverkern Market: 3.0 miles upriver north of

Kernville on Sierra Way.

Scheduled hikes:Here are the next few few scheduled hikes for the

KRV Hiking Club (others take place throughout thespring until June).

• January 22, 2011 Slide Mt. Lookout (4631‘) abovePyramid Lake west of I-5. Our starting elevation BM2072’ at the roadblock where we hike up the pavedhighway for 1.75 miles to the dirt road (18W04) eleva-tion BM 2208’. Then we hike up this excellent dirt roadand trail for 3.8 miles to the fire lookout, which has spec-tacular views of Pyramid Lake, Piru Creek and LakePiru, the Ridge Basin, Mt.Hollywood and the ocean.This easy-to-moderatehike has no steep gradesand is cleared of brush.

Directions: Follow I-5

south past Pyramid Lake to Templin Highway turnoff.Turn right underneath the Interstate and drive about1/4 mile to T intersection that will be Old 99 (GoldenState Hwy). Turn right and head north for approxi-mately 5.25 miles to Frenchman’s Flat Campgroundparking area on the left side of the road (at Piru Creek)before the road barrier 2.5 miles from Pyramid Dam.

11.1 miles RT 2560’ elev. gainRH: Meet at the parking area at the road block on the

old Golden State Hwy at 9 a.m.(Bakersfield members leave Bakersfield Starbucks

Coffee at Lowe’s shopping center, northeast onPanama Lane and Hwy 99, at 7:30 a.m.)

• February 5, 2011 Keyesville Gorge Trail. We will fol-low this easy-to-moderate trail, which has a few short,steep ascents, as it winds below highways 178 and 155and snuggles up to the Kern River. This hike is belowthe dam and just west of the town of Lake Isabella. Wewill also hunt for the rock depicting Indian petroglyphs.

4.5 miles RT Negligible elev. gainRH: Leave Isabella Park at 9 a.m. RH-to-TH: 0.6 miles• February 19, 2011 Owl Canyon / Rainbow Basin

Loop Hike (North of Barstow). Carpool and park at OwlCanyon Campground. We hike north up the beautifuldesert canyon about 4 miles until it opens up into deserthills. We then begin a steeper ascent to the top of aplateau overlooking the colorful Rainbow Basin. Wethen turn southwest descending along a ridge into abeautiful slot canyon. We will visit several other shortimpassable slot canyons including one with two naturaltunnels and then hike over a ridge and back to OwlCanyon. Moderate hike with some rock scrambling.Bring 2-3 liters of water.

Directions: East on Hwy 58 towards Barstow, left onLenwood Rd, right on Old Hwy 58 (Santa Fe Ave) for 6miles, left on Irwin Rd., for 5 miles, left on Fossil BedRoad for 3 miles to Rainbow Basin Loop Road, turnright and travel 1 mile to Owl Canyon road, turn rightand travel about 2 miles to the campground.

8.3 miles RT 700' elev. gain. RH: Leave from OwlCanyon Campground at 9:30 a.m.


Hiking in the spring can be an experience of a lifetimewhen you see scenic vistas you can’t see by car.

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Register now for the IsabellaLake Fishing Derby in April and youmay be a winner before you evencast your line! Register beforeMarch 15, 2011 to be part of theexciting new Early RegistrationDrawing. The lucky entrant will win$500 cash. The early registrationdrawing is sponsored by Cedar CityArea Chamber of Commerce.

Another new and excitingannouncement is that the $20,000prize for the trout sponsored by theKern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce will be doubled to$40,000 if the lucky angler is wear-ing an official Isabella Lake FishingDerby T-Shirt at the time that fish iscaught. Registrations and the limit-ed edition derby shirts can be pur-chased online at http://www.isabel-lafishingderby.com.

More fun and special prizes areavailable, as well, for those whoregister for the Derby before itstarts and it becomes too late. OnMonday April 18, the final day ofthe 2011 derby, there will be a spe-cial drawing for a new, fully outfit-ted 17½-ft. Lowe ST170 fishing boatand trailer from Galey's MarineSupply in Bakersfield. Tickets forthe drawing are available now.

Please contact the Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce for ticketavailability and locations at (760)379-5236 or via email at [email protected]

Many national and local sponsorshave already come on board tosponsor the big money fish, at$10,000 each – Berkley, Budweiser,Automobile Club of SouthernCalifornia, Renewable ResourcesGroup, French Gulch/North ForkMarinas, Charlie's Market/IsabellaSupermarket/Mt Mesa Market, TacoDel Mar/Subway/ Little CaesarsPizza, California Land Management,Amerigas, Sierra Gateway Marketsand Crossroads Shell will have bigmoney fish looking to get hooked atthe 22nd Annual Isabella LakeFishing Derby sponsored byBerkley.

The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce has planted addition-al Alpers trout. These trophy trouthave been a big draw over the pastcouple of years, especially when itcomes to the Longest TroutContest. Those that are enteredinto the 2011 Isabella Lake FishingDerby sponsored by Berkley, areeligible to participate and presenttheir freshly caught trout, taggedor untagged, to qualify for theprize.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: In what body of waterare the Seychelles Islands located?

2. MOVIES: Who directed the movies"Stagecoach" and "The Grapes of Wrath"?

3. CHEMISTRY: What element's symbolis C?

4. MUSIC: What rock 'n' roll band includ-ed members Marty Balin and PaulKantner?

5. HISTORY: What Union general cap-tured Vicksburg, Miss., after a 40-daysiege?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The week continuesto encourage the forming of new personal relation-ships and the shoring up of those that might be weak-ening. New contacts also dominate.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While the boldBovine might want to move quickly to deal with sud-den plan changes, it might be best to wait until youcan come up with some solid facts behind the unex-pected turn of events.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's a good week toconsider how you'll move on matters both personaland professional. In either case, the more you knowabout them, the more likely it is that you'll make theright decisions.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Although you mightfind more colleagues ready to support your plans,some of them could ask for changes you don'tapprove of. Be ready to defend your position.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time forLeos and Leonas to think about opportunities thatmight be outside your usual interests. You could besurprised to find something worth considering.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Don't be put off by a lukewarm response to a recenteffort. Perhaps you didn't present a strong enoughargument. Rebuild your case with more facts, and tryagain. Good luck.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Yoursensitive side helps you work through an emotional-ly difficult situation with a minimum of bruised feel-ings all around.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) While theweek still favors new pursuits, some things from thepast also make a claim for your attention. The week-end is open for good times with some of the peopleclosest to you.

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The Rich Pelletreau Galleryis now closed and the log cabinin Wofford Heights in which itwas located is now for rent. Forinformation, please call MarcyHughes at 1-760-417-1953

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, KernvilleService Sunday 9:30 A.M.(760) 223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (760) 376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m.(760) 376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United Methodist ChurchSundays 11 a.m.

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.(760) 376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.(760) 376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10 a.m. (760) 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 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. (760) 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. (760) 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.(760) 379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 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. (760) 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.(760) 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. (760) 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. (760) 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. (760) 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.(760) 379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. (760) 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (760) 378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.(760) 379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.(760) 378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.(760) 378-4964

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7062 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights 760-376-6160

Norma R. JacksonNorma R. Jackson was born on Aug. 4, 1922 to Christine Adele

Hardesty and Julius Benhart Anderson in Baltimore, Md. She was mar-ried to Willis Jackson in 1960. He precededher in death in 1988.

Norma and Willis raised their three chil-dren in Kernville. Norma was a devotedmother and is survived by her children,Stephen (and LaDonna) Jackson, Christine(and Steve) Christian, and Duke (and Paula)Jackson; her grandchildren Michael (andSarah) Jackson, Sarah (and Joshua)Miranda, Kyle Christian, Bryan (and Lissa)Jackson, Rebecca Christian, and SeanChristian; and by great-grandchildrenNathan and David Jackson.

A memorial service was held on Jan. 14,2011 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lake Isabella, where shewas a member.

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the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Community Room. It will be apotluck. For more information, call (760) 376-2629.

Whiskey Flat Days coming on Presidents Day weekendWhiskey Flat Days is always held on Presidents Day Weekend in

February. The 54th Annual Whiskey Flat Days will be held February 18-21,2011, and the theme is "Goin' To The Dogs". Take a step back in time andcelebrate life in the 1860s. This old-fashioned, western style festivalincludes a parade, gunfighters, carnival, music, vendors, and a WhiskeyFlat Encampment. Enter the Epitaph Contest, Frog Jumpin' Contest,Whiskerino Contest, and more! Be here to find out who will be our nextHonorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat! Put on by the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce, (760) 376-2629.

KRV Woman’s Club fashion show and luncheon Feb. 18The Kern River Valley Woman’s Club invites the community to the

Annual Whiskey Flat Days Fashion Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 18, at theElks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Lunch will be served at noon but the doorswill open at 10am. The Fashion Show will follow lunch. The Parade GrandMarshal will be our honored guest and the candidates for Whiskey FlatMayor will be in attendance. Tickets at $15 are available from any boardmember. For further information, please call Event Chair Marian DeMarsat 376-4578.

Visit Nuui Cunni booth during Whiskey Flat DaysThe Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural Center will be holding special

activities during Whiskey Flat Days in their tent in Circle Park. OnSaturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20 they will demonstrate clap stickmaking, bull roar making, 4 directions beading, drum making and medi-cine bag making, as well as Pakanapul language lessons and local NativeAmerican history.

Feb. 26 Hospital Foundation Heart Walk wants early signupsThe Kern Valley Hospital Foundation will again hold its annual Heart

Walk at the Kern Valley High School track on Saturday, Feb. 26. There is a$50 fee for a team of four walkers and one manager, or you can walk indi-vidually for $10 per person. This entitles the walker to a free lunch for allwalkers and managers. Additional meals are $4 each. The Foundation willreceive 40% of the donation money and 60% goes to the charity of yourchoice. In addition, the Hospital Foundation is looking for businesses andindividuals to be sponsors. Sponsorships can be purchased for $250 to$1,000 or more. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed dquip-ment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 forpackets.entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted.

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Guess what came today? Anofficial notice from PublishersClearing House! It said thatinside this offi-cial envelopewas an officialdocument thatsays my officialnumbers arethere in the offi-cial office andneed only to beofficially drawn!Then I win amillion dollars ayear for the rest of my life.

I noticed that the envelopesays "Do not discard." Well, ofcourse I won't do that! Not witha million dollars sitting therewaiting for me to send in mynumbered entry. They say that Idon't even have to buy anything.(But they hint that I would beconsidered a cheapskate bysending only the confirmationsheet and numbers and notordering something.)

Also, I no longer have to buyjust books. They have otherthings, like an enhanced mousepad, which does all kinds ofcyber things for the computer.And if I consider its $12 cost toomuch, I can send in payments of$3 for the next 4 months.

I am all a-twitter, because theyare telling me that they won'tjust send me the million dollars,they will come out to my house,ring my doorbell and hand memy first check personally. (I don'thave a doorbell, but today I wentto Archie’s Hardware and

bought one and will get itinstalled tomorrow.)

I am also looking forward tothe look on the face of my bankperson when I tell her I have anaccount there and could she casha check for me. She'll say yesand then I'll hand her theClearing House check for a mil-lion dollars and tell her I want itin fives and tens ... no singles.When she's able to talk, I'llrelent and tell her that she candeposit it in my account (whichcurrently has about $1.37 in it.)

There is lots of other stuff inthe envelope. I can play cashbingo, or order adult DVDs (I'mtold they come in a discreetpackage!) The whole contestmakes me giddy with anticipa-tion.

I did notice some fine print onthe back of the entry that says:"This contest closes on February15th of the year 2015 and theodds of winning are estimated tobe One Billion, 215 million, 500thousand." That's more entriesthan there are people living inthe U.S. Where are they going toput all the return paper? Nodoubt they have a really big stor-age shed!

But I'm not worried. Theenvelope says the winning num-ber is in the office waiting formy entry.

Too bad about the other 1.3billion entries. They don't have achance!

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

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 10-2139 - APN: 233-

291-04-00YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A

DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-12-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD ATA PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.

On January 26, 2011 at 11:00 am,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pursuantto the Deed of Trust recorded 07-17-2007, as Inst. No. 0207148550 ofOfficial Records in the office of theCounty Recorder of Kern County,State of California, Executed by JorgeHolquin and Leticia Holquin, hus-band and wife as joint tenants, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH (payable at time of sale in law-ful money of the United States) at:The main entrance to the Wanda KirkLibrary, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. AllCASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights,title and interest conveyed to and nowheld by it under said Deed of Trust inthe property situated in said Countyand State described as: Lot 378 orTract 1984, in the County of KernState of California, as per map record-ed in Book 9, Pages 153 through 156,inclusive, in the office of the CountyRecorder of said county. The streetaddress and other common designa-tion, if any, of the real propertydescribed above is purported to be:Vacant Land - directions may beobtained by written request within 10days of the first publication of thisnotice from: ARI, 43545 17th StreetWest, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA93534. The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shownherein. Said Sale will be made, butwithout covenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,with interest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, if any, underthe terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts created by said Deedof Trust. The total amount of theunpaid balance of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold andreasonable estimated cost, expensesand advances at the time of the initialpublication of the Notice of Sale is$105,427.80. The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trust heretofore execut-ed and delivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Default andDemand for Sale, and a writtenNotice of Default and Election to Sell.The undersigned caused said Noticeof Default and Election to Sell to berecorded in the county where the realproperty is located. December 27,2010. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc.,As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W.,Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, TrusteeSale Officer.(Published by the Kern River CourierDecember 31. 2010, January 7 and 14,2011)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:TREKABOUT IMAGES - (2010 -B7374) Street address of principalplace of business: 1118 NorthYosemite Lane, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Mailing address of business:1500 McLean Street, #185,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGIS-TRANT: Doris Lance, 1118 NorthYosemite Lane, Ridgecrest, CA93555. A, Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Doris G.Lance. This statement filed on12/13/2010. Expires 12/13/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 31, 2010 andJanuary 7, 14 and 21, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDON-MENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-

doned: BEYOND THE GARAGE,(2006-B1460) Street address of busi-ness: 700 Bristlecone Drive, WoffordHeights, CA 93285; Mailing addressof Business: PO Box 600, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTSWHO WISH TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Wendy Crockett,700 Bristlecone Drive, WoffordHeights, CA 93285 and MichaelLoomer, 700 Bristlecone Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285; OriginalFBN Statement Filed on: 02/16/2006.This Statement of Abandonment filedon: 12/15/2010. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byG. Meza, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River CourierDecember 31, 2010, January 7, 14and 21, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:DELANO SUPER PLUS - (2010 -B7456) Street address of principalplace of business: 1220 Main Street,Delano, CA 93215. Mailing addressof business: 1220 Main Street,Delano, CA 93215. REGISTRANT:Angela Super Co., Inc., 1220 MainStreet, Delano, CA 93215. F -Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: JoungSoon Kim, CEO. This statement filedon 12/20/2010. Expires 12/20/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 31, 2010 andJanuary 7, 14 and 21, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:JR TRUCKING (2010 - B7337)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 2127 Lake Street,Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 70412,Bakersfield, CA 93387. REGIS-TRANT: Julio Ramos, 2127 LakeStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93305. A-Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: JulioRamos. This statement filed on12/09/2010. Expires 12/09/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 31, 2010 andJanuary 7, 14 and 21, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDON-MENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-

doned: CROCKETTS LEGENDARYCYCLESMITHS, (2006-B1459)Street address of business: 700Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights,CA 93285; Mailing address ofBusiness: PO Box 600, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTSWHO WISH TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Wendy Crockett,700 Bristlecone Drive, WoffordHeights, CA 93285 and MichaelLoomer, 700 Bristlecone Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285; OriginalFBN Statement Filed on: 02/16/2006.This Statement of Abandonment filedon: 12/15/2010. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byG. Meza, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River Courier

December 31, 2010, January 7, 14and 21, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:ATLAS COUNSELING (2010 -B7608) Street address of principalplace of business: 9012 Pine RidgeWay, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Mailing address of business: 9012Pine Ridge Way, Bakersfield, CA93312. REGISTRANT: DwightHeskett, 9012 Pine Ridge Way,Bakersfield, CA 93312. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: DwightHeskett. This statement filed on12/29/2010. Expires 12/29/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 7, 14, 21 and28, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:SOUTH FORK GARAGE (2010 -B7581) Street address of principalplace of business: 20624 Highway178, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 305,Weldon, CA 93283. REGIS-TRANTS: George V. Powers, 15100Trotter, Weldon, CA 93283 andCandace Howell-McCarthy, 1620Sabovich, Bldg. 173A, Mojave, CA93501. B - General Partnership. Datethe business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Candace L. Howell-McCarthy. This statement filed on12/28/2010. Expires 12/28/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 7, 14, 21 and28, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:GOLDEN STATE PC REPAIR(2010 - B7555) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 23381Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Mailing address of business: 23381Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.REGISTRANT: Matthew Sgherzi,23381 Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA93561. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 12/13/2010.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: MatthewSgherzi. This statement filed on12/28/2010. Expires 12/28/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 14, 21, 28, andFebruary 4, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:WILLIAM HICKLE AEROSPACETECHNOLOGY (2011 - B0090)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 7935 West Church Avenue,Inyokern, CA 93527. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 526,Inyokern, CA 93527. REGIS-TRANT: William H. Hickle, 7935West Church Avenue, Inyokern, CA93527. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 01/01/2011.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: WilliamH. Hickle. This statement filed on01/06/2011. Expires 01/06/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 14, 21, 28, andFebruary 4, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:HUNTER'S HAVEN (2010 - B7541)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 4525 State Road,Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailingaddress of business: 4525 State Road,Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGIS-TRANTS: Kevin Clough, 10400Rose River Falls Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93312 and John Loucks, 10400Rose River Falls Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93312. B - General Partnership.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Kevin Clough. This statementfiled on 12/27/2010. Expires12/27/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 14, 21 and 28,and February 4, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:CAD DESIGN (2011 - B0114)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 5060 California Avenue,Suite 170, Bakersfield, CA 93309.Mailing address of business: 5060California Avenue, Suite 170,Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGIS-TRANT: Robert Tupac, 5060California Avenue, Suite 170,Bakersfield, CA 93309. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be

filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: RobertTupac. This statement filed on01/06/2011. Expires 01/06/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 14, 21, 28, andFebruary 4, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:GYPSIES (2011 - B0124) Streetaddress of principal place of business:5116 Lake Isabella Boulevard, UnitC, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: 5116 LakeIsabella Boulevard, Unit C, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT:Rebecca McTigue, 1156 West AveJ12, Lancaster, CA 93534. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: RebeccaMcTigue. This statement filed on01/07/2011. Expires 01/07/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 14, 21, 28, andFebruary 4, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:TATTOO CULTURE COUTURE(2011 - B0123) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 5116Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit A,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: 5116 LakeIsabella Boulevard, Unit A, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT:Rebecca McTigue, 1156 West AveJ12, Lancaster, CA 93534. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: RebeccaMcTigue. This statement filed on01/07/2011. Expires 01/07/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 14, 21, 28, andFebruary 4, 2011.

BUSINESS NOTICEAS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2011, BIG

GUY PRINTING will be closing theirdoors. To everyone in the communitywho may have art work at this busi-ness establishment, we are herebyinforming you to pick your art workup. Times will be 9am-4pm Mondaythrough Friday. We ask that no thirdparties come, due to legal issues.After February 25, 2011, all files willbe destroyed and I, Shanna Lander,

will no longer be responsible.Donations are greatly appreciated forany work that you pick up. Publishedby the Kern River Courier - January14, 21 and 28, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:69FANTASIES (2011-B0085), DBA#2: 69DESIRES (2011-B0086) Streetaddress of principal place of business:5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA93307. Mailing address of business:5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA93307. REGISTRANT: EdwardThomas, Jr., 5500 Tyner Lane,Bakersfield, CA 93307. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: EdwardThomas, Jr. This statement filed on01/05/2011. Expires 01/05/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. V. Zuniga.Published by the Kern River CourierJanuary 21, 28, February 4 and 11,2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE(2011 - B0183) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 1019Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi, CA93561. Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 2655, Tehachapi, CA 93561.REGISTRANTS: Mark Clemens,1019 Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi,CA 93561 and Kimberly Clemens,1019 Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi,CA 93561. I - Husband and Wife.Date the business commenced:01/01/2011. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Mark Clemens. This state-ment filed on 01/11/2011. Expires01/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 21, 28, February 4and 11, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:CHINA LAKE FUNERAL HOME(2011-B0389), DBA #2: CHINALAKE MORTUARY (2011-B0390),DBA#3: CHINA LAKE CREMA-TION & FUNERAL HOME (2011-B0391) Street address of principalplace of business: 1439 North ChinaLake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Mailing address of business:3641 Erskine Creek Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT:Betty Guidry, 3641 Erskine CreekRoad, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A,

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Individual. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code) Signed: BettyGuidry. This statement filed on 01/18/2011.Expires 01/18/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. G.Durward. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 21, 28, February 4 and 11,2011.

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News from Whiskey FlatKern River Courier

Dagnab it, we wish folkswouldn’t say “Whiskey Flats.”Whiskey Flat Days is an annualcelebrashun in Kernville aboutwhen the place was calledWhiskey Flat, not Whiskey Flats.Anyone who keeps sayin’ Flatsbelongs in the hoosegow.

Ennyways, the big four-dayWhiskey Flat Days blowout isPresidents Day weekend, Feb.18-21 this year. That’s wheneverybody puts on their Westernduds and straps on their Colt.45s and pretends it’s the 1860sall over again. The 1860s waswhen Kernville was calledWhiskey Flat, from 1860 to 1864– that’s when they changed thename of the town, kinda down-playin’ the whiskey part.

Rotgut is what them gold min-ers wanted after a long day attheir claims or workin’ in the BigBlue Mine, something to slaketheir thirst. Well, the Old Westtradition carries on even if thelaw nowadays doesn’t exactlyallow for bein’ falling-downdrunk in the streets.

One of the biggest thingsabout Whiskey Flat Days is theHonorary Mayor’s race. That’swhen some good-natured localfolks sign up to make somemoney for charities (and for theKernville Chamber ofCommerce, of course, so’s theycan put on the big festivitiesevery year.) This year there aretwo teams of people running forthe office (it takes more than one

person to steal a high-falutin’office these days). They are, in noparticular order: One Team-“Mercantile Frank” Vargas andhis wife Sheila, who is runningas “Millinery Dolly;” and AnotherTeam - “Whitewater (Lucien)Whitman” and “Mean RiverGene” Hacker.

Join in on some of the greatevents the candidates are puttingon (see the box on page 3 for alist). There’s a lot of hilaritygoing on – and fund raising forsome great causes.

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Marty O’Harra, a former WhiskeyFlat Honorary Mayor, gets creamedby a pie while standing behind asheet of plastic to protect herclothes at a recent fund-raisingevent. See the story for what it’s allabout.


The Grand Marshal has beennamed for the 2011 Whiskey FlatDays parade. In keeping with theparade’s theme, “Going to theDogs,” he is Fred “Bud” May, ani-mal control officer for Kern County.According to the Kernville Chamberof Commerce, riding with himmight be Kimberly Mullins, Special

Projects Manager for Kern CountyAnimal Control. Plans are still beingworked out.

Animal population control is ahuge problem not only here in theKern River Valley, but everywhere.May said they would try to have ani-mals on the float, and maybe theycould get some of them adopted. Headded that he was very honored tobe named Grand Marshal for thisyear’s parade.

Parade Grand Marshal for the dogs


These horses don’t eat much

Here’s a humorous entry in last year’s Whiskey Flat Days Parade, a major high-light of the Old West festival held in Kernville each Februrary. Other features area carnival, an Honorary Mayor contest, street dancing and more. Over 50,000 vis-itors are expected this year.

Marcela Freerks/Special to the Kern River Courier

Briefly replacing Mercantile Frank and Millinery Dolly (couple on left) will be JesseMartinez and his wife, Antonia Stanley (couple on right), who will be stepping intotheir roles in the mayor contest. Below photo shows Mean River Gene (left) andWhitewater Whitman at the recent Whiskey Flat Days kickoff dinner. Below photoby Murdoc Douglas.

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