kern river courier june 5, 2009
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Kern River Courier June 5, 2009TRANSCRIPT
Kern River Courier
On Sunday there was an informalget-together picnic at Mt. & RiverAdventures Campground inKernville for those who volunteeredfor or were sponsors for the “LivingGreen in the KRV” festival held inMarch.
Festival coordinator and KernRiver Courier columnist RichardRowe welcomed all those who
attended. The Courier was one of themajor sponsors of the event.
As music by the Jazz Tones sere-naded the partygoers, there wasconversation, food and fun shared
by everyone.It was a “partial potluck,” with
everyone encouraged to bring adish to share.
“Sharing is a good thing,” saidRowe.
Local caterer Cindy Hood provid-ed a few main dishes, including veg-etarian. Rebecca Rozenberg ofAbundant Harvest Organicsdonated vegetables and fruit.
Drinks were provided bythe Kern River BrewingCompany’s Eric and RebeccaGiddens and Kyle Smith.They donated Isabella BlondeAle and hand-crafted rootbeer.
Attendees were encour-aged to bring their stainlesssteel Living Green water bot-tles in place of water in plasticbottles.
To carry on the LivingGreen theme, compostableeco-friendly vegetable starchflatware and cups and sugar-cane fiber plates and napkinswere provided.
Those wanting to begreener still were encouragedto bring their own washableplates, cups, flatware andcloth napkins, taking themhome with them later.
Rhonda and John Stalloneof MRA provided the use oftheir Mountain & RiverAdventures Campground.
‘Living Green’ picnic held
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Laughing Horse Robinson (standing)shares a story with Richard Rowe(left).
Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir250, 614 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.) Lowpoint was 110,156ac-ft. Dec. 12.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville1314 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 1322 cfs
Borel Canal flow572 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.
KateDurkee
caught somenice crappienear WoffordHeights.
JohnWayne
fans have achance to winseveral sets ofthe Duke’sDVDs.
CaliforniaJoe
reviews theKVAP gala heldlast Saturday atLakeshoreLodge.
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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather
Fri.: Chance of T-storms. High 68.
Fri. night: Chance ofT-storms. Low 56.
Sat.: Chance of T-storms. High 69.
Sat. night: Chanceof T-storms. Low 57.
Sun.: Partly sunny,high 71.
Sun. night: Cloudy,low 58.National Weather Service
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The Kern River Valley’s tallest wind turbine tower made its appear-ance on Friday, May 29, in Cyrus Canyon at the home of Tony andStacie Bohn. The turbine will provide most of their electricityneeds.
Wind energy:
The future?Richard Cayia RoweKern River Courier “LivingGreen” Columnist
The Kern Valley’s tallesthome wind energy system wentup last Friday in Cyrus Canyon.
Tony and Stacie Bohn ofCARE Ambulance Servicewatched as their 100-foot towerwent up. The wind turbine ontop of the tower is a 22-foot-diameter Bergey BWC EXCEL,like the one put up several yearsago on Bruce Richards’ HillsideRanch in South Lake (which ison an 80-foot-tall tower).
Aaron Leipnick of LakeIsabella, along withBakersfield’s Golden StateSolar Power and a team ofworkers, erected the towerFriday morning – and they didit all before lunch. The three-sided galvanized steel latticetower was lifted, uprighted andbolted to the foundation.
The concrete foundationitself is a massive structure. It is18 feet square and 2½ feet thick.It took about 32 yards of con-
crete (weighing almost 60 tonswhen cured).
This system has a self-sup-porting lattice tower. The one inSouth Lake is a guyed-latticetower, which means it has guywires holding the slender steeltower in place.
Bergey Windpower is one ofthe world’s leading suppliers ofsmall wind turbines. TheBergey BWC EXCEL isAmerica's best selling full-sizedresidential wind turbine.Connected to the SCE grid, theBWC EXCEL can provide mostof the electricity for an averagetotal electric home at moderatewind sites like Cyrus Canyon.The Bergey EXCEL has threeblades turning in a 22-footdiameter. It is capable of gener-ating 10,000 watts.
The power generated fromthe Bohns’ turbine is fed under-ground into their steel barn,where there is an inverter toconvert the power into normalhousehold power. Excess
100-foot wind turbine, tallest in valley,goes up in Cyrus Canyon near Kernville
See WIND, Page 6
Roadless directive issued
Kern River Courier
An interim directive regarding inventoried road-less areas within the National Forests andGrasslands has been signed by Secretary ofAgriculture Tom Vilsack, giving him decision-mak-
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Jessicca Conrad 3, and Ricky Conrad, 2, ride on the backs ofNicole Todd and Jacquelynn Conrad on a warm evening inBodfish Canyon earlier this week.
See USDA, Page 4
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Regular meetings andactivitiesFridays• 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 Lodge opento public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders CruiseNight, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri.• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays• 6:30 a.m.- noon - 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.• 3:30-5 p.m.- Substance Abuse FamilySupport & Community Education, CollegeCommunity Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., LakeIsabella. 379-3412.• 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 at
cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 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, United Methodist Church, Kernville,379-2556.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles Lodge opento public, 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 meeting 2nd Wed.at Highland Chapel Methodist Church, LakeIsabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop same location.• 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets atFountain of Christ Church. 223-0074.• 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.• 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 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. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville.• 6 p.m. - Wofford Height CommunityAssoc. meets at Family Life Center, WoffordHeights. 2nd Thurs. 223-1058.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291
Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles
Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon., South Fork
Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.
Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo,Lake Isabella Blvd.
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 Courier by thegroups listed. It is suggested that groups providea phone number in case interested individu-als need more information.
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Kern River Valley – the place for fun
Kids Fishing Derby to beheld Saturday, June 6
The Kern Valley Fish & GameHabitat Club is holding its annualKids Free Fishing Derby on
Saturday, June 6. Many othersponsors are involved, too. Gethooked on fishing, not drugs. Ittakes place on one of the twoCalifornia Free Fishing Days per
year, so fishing licenses are notrequired. However, all other regu-lations must be followed.(UPDATE: we have been advisedthat June 6 is NOT a CaliforniaFree Fishing Day this year.) Youmust pre-register before you fish.There is no cost to enter, and freefood and prizes are offered to thekids. Register at Wofford HeightsPark on Friday, June 5 from 3-6p.m. or Saturday, June 6 from 6-9a.m. Weigh-in is from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday. All fish exceptbass are allowed. Awards cere-mony is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Formore information, call Larry at(760) 376-2470.
Kern River Motors to holdPoker Run Saturday, June 6
Get ready for a great 78-mileride, a BBQ lunch, music and achance to win money! Kern RiverMotors in Lake Isabella is present-ing its first annual poker run onSaturday, June 6. Registration
See CALENDAR, Page 3
begins at 9:30 a.m. at Kern RiverMotors, next to Crossroads Shellin Lake Isabella. The poker runstarts at 10:30 and continues to 2p.m. It ends at the Moose Lodgein Lake Isabella with lunch, musicand awards. Single rider fee is$35, double rider $50. For moreinformation, contact Lisa at (760)549-0077.
Mongolian Barbecue will beheld at VFW June 6
The Kern River Valley Post 7665of the VFW will be having anoth-er very popular MongolianBarbecue at the post at 2811Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s)in Lake Isabella on Saturday, June6 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 atthe door for adults and $6 forkinds. There will be a 50/50. Thisevent is very cordially open to thepublic. For more information, call(760) 379-3877.
Church to hold annual yardsale Saturday, June 6
The annual yard sale forShepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch will be in Squirrel Valleyat 6405 Cougar St. Saturday, June6, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Saturday evening concertseries hosts Ellipse June 6
Sierra Performing Arts willhost another Saturday EveningConcert on June 6 at 7 p.m. atCerro Coso College in LakeIsabella, Room G. Soft rock band“Ellipse” from the Victor Valleywill be performing. Joining themwill be Ted LePlat, who was inshow business for 35 years (most-ly as a stage actor but also film),and sang professionally. Donation$5; kids 12 and under free.
Local author to speak atLibrary June 9
The Kern River Valley branchof the Kern County Library inLake Isabella will host JerryStanley, a local author who haswritten many books including“Children of the Dust Bowl,” onTuesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. Stanleywill be speaking about his booksfor children and adults. For moreinformation call the library at 549-2083.
KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting to be held June 10
The Kern River Valley Chamber
Courier Calendar
Friday, June 5, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 3
of Commerce will hold its monthly General Meeting at El Portal restaurantin Lake Isabella on the second Wednesday (June 10) at noon. You mayorder from the menu or the Luncheon Special at $6.95. Individual ticketsso you can order what you want. For more information, call (760) 379-5236.
Amphibian and Reptile Fest to be held June 13 The 8th annual California Amphibian and Reptile Celebration will be
held at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Saturday, June 13 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. See live reptiles and learn about them. For more informa-tion call (760) 379-1453.
Whitewater Wednesday June 17 offers discounted raftingThe Kernville Chamber of Commerce will again be holding their
Whitewater Wednesday on June 17. This event treats river runners toeither a one-hour or two-hour trip down the upper Kern at a bargainprice. Includes a BBQ lunch. Win free tickets from the Courier (see the adon page 9.) For details including some restrictions, call the KernvilleChamber at (760) 376-2629.
Government commodities distributed Tuesday, June 23Food commodities will be distributed to those who fit certain econom-
ic guidelines on Tuesday, June 23. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt.Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Kernville Mule and Donkey Show coming June 26-28The Kernville Mule and Donkey Show will be held at the Jakes Place
Arena, June 26-28. It will be it is open to the public and there is no chargeto come watch. There are fees to participate and it will be an AMA(American Mule Association points show). Food booths will be available.The order of events is yet to be determined, but there will be cattle class-es on Friday (i.e., cow working, sorting), and mixed roping. There'saround 80 classes. Contact Jim or Julie Porter, www.mulemakers.com,[email protected] or 760-378-2222.
Classic car show to be held at First Baptist Lake Isabella July 4The First Annual Sheriff’s Activity League Classic Car Show will be held
at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on the 4th of July (a Saturdaythis year). Bob Coslett will be doing custom pinstriping at the show. Allproceeds to benefit the Sheriff’s Activitiy League. Presented by Buddy’sHot Rod Shop and Kern River Hotrodders. There will be ‘50s music, aswell as food, fun and games.
Government commodities distributed Tuesday, July 28Food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, July 28 to those who
fit certain economic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt.Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
CALENDAR continued from page 2
See HAPPENINGS, Page 10
Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
Since we retired we've foundtime to enjoy our mail and thediversity it offers. We have evenpaid attention to,and orderedfrom, the junkmail we receivedaily. I havenoticed, though,that if youanswer even onejunk mail letter itwill engenderhundreds of oth-ers with offersfrom all over the globe. Most ofthese we throw away, but some ofthe interesting ones we open for aquick glance. It was when we werein this mode recently that disasterstruck.
We had divided up the junk mailand were opening them by tearingoff the envelope’s end and, likeJohnny Carson, blowing into thecreated letter cave, freeing theinside message. I glanced over atmy wife and, horrified, I realized Iwas too late.
Failing to see the envelope’swarning, my loving wife had tornopen a letter that was notaddressed to her. With tremblinghands I showed her the warningon the outside of the envelope,which said in bright red letters,"Official Hearing Notice. TheCertified Documents Enclosed AreFor The Addressee Only." (But I
was the only addressee.)"Tampering by others is subject toa $2,000 fine and/or 5 yearsimprisonment. US Code Title 18,Sec 1702.”
At this point a question arose.Does “tampering by others”include your wife, or because ofmarriage is she considered a partof the addressee? Not taking anychances, we closed the blinds andturned up the sound on the TV.
My wife’s eyes were wide withfear. She doesn't smoke, I can’tbring her cigarettes in jail. I couldvisit her, but what would I do toease her jail time? Would theyallow conjugal visits?
We have yet to hear any strangeknocks on the door, but anymoment we expect to hear,"Freeze, Postal Service, we knowyou're in there!"
I should point out that the letterin question was from a hearing aidcompany that was offering a 70%discount if we bought a hearingaid that day. We didn't.
Still, we wonder if this will haveany bearing on the Postal Service'shandling of our case. We live inconstant fear that they could strikeat any time.
The mantle of guilt is almostunbearable!
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program and coordi-nator for the Lake Patrol volun-teers.
Middleworth
Don’t mess with Uncle SamThings I Have Noticed...
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Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist
We had another fantastic weekof fishing here in the Kern RiverValley. Fishing stories are spread-ing fast and far. This past week-end we shared tall tales with fish-ermen from San Clemente,Oakland and Las Vegas. Somecame for trout, some for catfishand others for crappie. They allwent home happy, with excitingstories toshare withfriend andneighbors.They’ll beback.
Catfishare bitingstrong inmost of thecovesbetween French Gulch and NorthFork. Shad, nightcrawlers, andhot dogs are still providing thebest bite.
Trout are biting around theMain Dam, in the flume and stillreal good at the Old Cemetery inWofford Heights.
Crappie action is still strong allaround the lake. Kate Durkeebrought in a nice stringer caught
in one of the coves in the WoffordHeights area.
Everyone is catching, so let’s gofishing.
Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For braggingrights, bring your catch to E&J’s,6498 Wofford Blvd, WoffordHeights, near the Wofford HeightsPost Office.
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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features
STATISTICSGeneral
Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles
Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet
Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet
Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953
WoffordHeights
Tillie CreekLive Oak
North Fork Marina
Boulder Gulch
Rich GulchHungry Gulch
West SideFrench Gulch
French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point
WoffordHeights
Park
LakeIsabella
to Ridgecrest
MountainMesa
Kernville
Southlake
M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design
Lake Isabella
South Fork Recreation Area
South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea
ModelAircraftControllers
Robinson Cove
County Dump
Airport
Golf Course
Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range
Hospital
ParadiseCove
Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center
Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point
Wildlife Area
StineCoveCamp
9
Sierr
a Way
Mou
ntain
99
To Baker
sfield
WaterSkiArea
Hanning Flat
Map courtesyMike Ludiker
www.kernvalley.com
Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service
Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy.
155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178)(760) 379-5646
Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner
from the museum)(760) 376-3781(760) 379-5236
General KRV Info
Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLELocal: (760) 376-2629
Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce
6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital
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Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Kate Durkee caught a great stringerof crappie at one of the coves in theWofford Heights area.
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ing authority over proposed forestmanagement or road constructionprojects in inventoried roadless areas.
“This interim directive will provideconsistency and clarity that will helpprotect our national forests until along-term roadless policy reflectingPresident Obama's commitment isd e v e l o p e d , "said Vilsack.
The U.S.Forest Service,with jurisdic-tion over theN a t i o n a lForests andG r a s s l a n d s ,makes deci-sions aboutwhat projects can take place on thoselands. In simultaneously upholdingand overturning the 2001 Clintonroadless rule, Vilsack says the courtshave created confusion and made itdifficult for the U.S. Forest Service todo its job.
“The directive will ensure that
USDA can carefully consider activi-ties in these inventoried roadlessareas while long-term roadless policyis developed and relevant court casesmove forward,” said Vilsack.
This interim directive changes pro-cedural requirements for ForestService projects in inventoried road-
less areas.It does notprevent theSecretaryfrom eitherapprovingp r o j e c t sthat heb e l i e v e sare in theinterest of
forest stewardship or prohibitingprojects he believes are not. TheSecretary will be working with theU.S. Forest Service to implement thisinterim directive.
This interim directive will last forone year and can be renewed for anadditional year.
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“The courts have created confu-sion and made it difficult for theU.S. Forest Service to do its job.”
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Previews of new DVDsBy DNA Smith
Man, is it a weird week forDVD releases. There's mostlyjust schlock and kitsch, but then-- out of the blue -- we also seethe release of an iconic, art-house classic.
"Friday the13th"(ExtendedKiller Cut) --The indestruc-tible JasonVoorheesdons thegoalie maskand ax onceagain in thisreboot of theslasher seriesthat also can-not die. The plot is basically thesame as the other 60 "Friday the13th" movies: A bunch of clue-less kids scamper around CrystalLake campground looking fordrugs and sex only to find a sav-age death at the hands of a psy-chopathic brute.
"Transformers: The CompleteFirst Season" (25th AnniversaryEdition) -- If you're thinking thisis just a shameless attempt tocash in on the new Transformersmovie, buy yourself a cigar, pil-grim. All the episodes from the1984 cartoon TV show areincluded on three discs, plus adocumentary on how the showwas created, some of the original
Hasbro commercials and ... amagnet. Seriously? A magnet? Ifyou really want fanboys to buythis box set, toss in a 90-minutevideo of Megan Fox in a school-girl outfit jumping on a trampo-line.
The Seventh Seal (CriterionCollection) -- Ingmar Bergman'sclassic story of a knight (MaxVon Sydow) who returns homefrom the Crusades and plays agame of chess with Death, getsthe Criterion treatment in thistwo-disc special edition. The firstdisc contains the remastered film(with an option to view inSwedish with English subtitlesor the English-dubbed version)introduced by Bergman. Therealso is a commentary track byPeter Cowie, an expert onBergman's films. The seconddisc is loaded with featurettes,including "Bergman 101," aprimer on the works of thedirector, interviews with MaxVon Sydow, a tribute by WoodyAllen and more.
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Readers: It's time for anotherTrivia Contest. This time I'll betesting your John Wayne knowl-edge. The good folks at BatjacProductions and Paramounthave provided me with copies ofThe Duke's latest DVD collec-tions -- remastered and many ofthem with special features andcommentaries -- which I willgive away to nine lucky readers.I will randomly draw ninenames from all the correct trivia-questionsubmissions,and each willreceive oneJohn WayneDVD collec-tion -- either"The JohnWayneCenturyCollection,""The JohnWayneWesternCollection" or "The John WayneAdventure Collection." (I willrandomly choose which winnersget which DVD collections.)
All you have to do is correctlyanswer this question: Fromwhich John Wayne film did thename of his production compa-ny, Batjac, come from? Sendyour answers by e-mail to [email protected] or bysnail mail to Cindy Elavsky, KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. All entries must bereceived/postmarked by July 10.One contest entry per house-hold. For those who want theirJohn Wayne collections now
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A: You are correct on thisone. Heath Ledger, who died ofan accidental prescription-drugoverdose in January 2008, wasfilming Terry Gilliam's latestoffering, "The Imaginarium ofDoctor Parnassus." The fantasymovie has sequences that takeplace in the real world and somein an otherworldly setting.Heath had completed filmingthe real-world portions of themovie before his death. Hischaracter is then supposed totake three trips into the imagi-nary world, which Heath did notget to film. Actors Johnny Depp,Jude Law and Colin Farrellstepped into the roles of Heath's"fantasy" characters so the com-pleted film could be released.
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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. 379-4296Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS)377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 LakeIsabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake IsabellaSunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819
Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360
Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.378-4964Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.378-2321
Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W.Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m376-2416Calvary 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 ArmyMon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunchMonday through Friday. Assistance is offered to personsor families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, inneed of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760-379-5100.
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Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey1. Is the book of Hebrews in the Old orNew Testament or neither?2. From Genesis 33, where did Jacobbuild a house and make booths for hiscattle? Beersheba, Succoth, Jerusalem,Kidron3. On the seventh day of the creationweek, what did God do?Created man, Divided the oceans,Named the animals, Rested4. From Ecclesiastes 4:9, two are better
than "what"; because they have a goodreward for their labor? None, One, Few,Many5. On which "Mount" did Moses receivethe Ten Commandments? Sinai, Zion,Carmel, Pisgah6. Whose two sons were Hophni andPhinehas? Ichabod, Eli, Jehoiada, Mattan
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Succoth; 3)Rested; 4) One; 5) Sinai; 6) Eli(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Answers to puzzles on pages 14-15:
Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
“There are six things thatthe LORD hates, seven thatare an abomination to him:haughty eyes, a lyingtongue, and hands that shedinnocent blood, a heart thatdevises wicked plans, feetthat make haste to run toevil, a false witness whobreathes out lies, and onewho sows discord amongbrothers.” Proverbs 6:16-19.Pontius Pilate asked, “Whatis truth?” John 18:38. I find it strange that somany quote Pilate as if he asked a profoundquestion. With vastly more wisdom, DorothyNevill said, “The real art of conversation is notonly to say the right thing at the right time, butalso to leave unsaid the wrong thing at thetempting moment.”
Jesus went into a synagogue. While inside,Pharisees said, “It is only by Beelzebul, theprince of demons, that this man casts outdemons.” Matthew 12:24. As part of his replyJesus explained, “I tell you, on the day of judg-ment people will give account for every carelessword they speak, for by your words you will bejustified, and by your words you will be con-demned.” Matthew 12:36-37.
The Creator God, who by speaking, createdlight, finds “a lying tongue,… a false witness…and one who sows discord among brothers,”an abomination. When three out of seven on alist involve speaking, those who call Him Fathermight well consider Nevill’s words on the art of
conversation to be a valid Biblical commentary.Consider that James chapter three gives illus-trations using bits in the mouths of horses andrudders of ships to say, “So also the tongue is asmall member, yet it boasts of great things.”James 3:5, then, “The tongue is set among ourmembers, staining the whole body, setting onfire the entire course of life, and set on fire byhell.” James 3:6, and “From the same mouthcome blessing and cursing. My brothers, thesethings ought not to be so.” James 3:10. I am oldenough to remember a poster that said, “Looselips sink ships” so I asked James a question…
Q: James, if these things ought not to be so,why are they so?
A: “What causes quarrels and what causesfights among you? Is it not this, that your pas-sions are at war within you?” James 4:1.
These are not new ideas. Psalm 34:12-16teaches, “What man is there who desires lifeand loves many days, that he may see good?Keep your tongue from evil and your lips fromspeaking deceit. Turn away from evil and dogood; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of theLORD are toward the righteous and his earstoward their cry. The face of the LORD isagainst those who do evil, to cut off the memo-ry of them from the earth.”
“Little children, let us not love in word or talkbut in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18. “Createin me a clean heart, O God, and renew a rightspirit within me.” Psalm 51:10.
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Voices of FaithConversation
First Baptist to hold concert
On Saturday, June 13, there will be a con-cert called “Glory to the Lord” held at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.,Wofford Heights at 3 p.m. There will be afree BBQ. Worship by local groups TheCrossroads Band, ALLASSO and Set inStone.
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating columnfeaturing messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to [email protected]
power is fed to Southern California Edison’s gridthrough a net-meter.
Under net-metering, excess electricity pro-duced by the wind turbine will spin the meterbackwards, effectively banking the electricityuntil it is needed when wind is low.
At the end of each billing period, the Bohnscan receive a credit for the energy they have gen-erated that is in excess of the energy they haveconsumed.
The American Recovery and Investment Act of2009 (commonly known as the Obama stimuluspackage) provides a 30% federal income tax cred-it for wind energy systems. With a total costbetween $40,000 and $60,000 for a system like theBohns’, that means $12,000 to $18,000 in tax cred-its.
It took Tony Bohn more than two years to getthis system built. Bohn said it wasn't easy. Withshifting Kern County regulations and sudden“surprises“ (such as the FAA requiring a specialblinking light because the turbine tower is closeto Kern Valley Airport), Bohn had to exercise a lotof patience.
The next step is for SCE to check it out andconnect it up.
Hopefully, the Bohns will reap the rewards ofthe effort and investment over time. Now thatthey’ve been trailblazers, maybe it will be easierfor others to follow their lead and “go green.”
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Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I havehad vertigo for one month. I canfunction with it as long as I am sit-ting up straight. When I lie down,I get dizzy. The doctor says that
this has to run its course. Is therea diet I can follow? I am a com-pletely healthy 53-year-old womanwith no other ailments. Do youhave any thoughts? -- P.T.
ANSWER: Your brand of vertigostrongly suggests benign positional
vertigo, dizziness that comes on withhead motion. Looking up or down,moving the head from side to side,lying down or getting up brings on asensation of whirling around.
A series of head movements some-times can put an end to the dizziness.The movements are the Epley maneu-vers. Sit on the side of a bed -- prefer-ably a twin bed, since your head has toextend past the opposite side of the bedwhen you lie down. Turn your head a45-degree angle to the side that bringson dizziness. Keeping the head in thatposition, lie down and let the headbend downward about 20 degrees overthe edge of the bed. Then turn the 90degrees to the opposite side and holdthere for 30 seconds. Roll over ontothat side while turning the head anoth-er 90 degrees, so you face the floor, andstay there for 30 seconds. Then getback into the upright sitting positionwith the neck bent slightly downwardfor another 30 seconds. If the dizzinesspersists, you can repeat the procedureas needed.
I admit this is a little complicated,and if you find it too involved, have thefamily doctor or an ear, nose and throatdoctor put you through the exercises.
What these movements do is shift tinycrystals from one part of the inner ear,where they shouldn't be, back to thepart where they belong.
Benign positional vertigo is only onekind of vertigo. Epley maneuvers don'tdo a thing for other causes, like viralinfections or Meniere's disease. Forviral-caused dizziness, medicines canmake dizziness less severe. A low-saltdiet is helpful for Meniere's disease.
My booklet on vertigo and balanceexplains this dizzying disorder in detail.Readers can order a copy by writing:Dr. Donohue -- No. 801W, Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for$4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent's printed name and address. Pleaseallow four weeks for delivery.
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With the kids out of school,time off from work, and justbeautiful weather, many peoplepack up and go on vacationduring the coming summermonths.
If you are traveling out of thecountry, it would be a goodidea to purchase travel insur-ance. Why? Consider these sto-ries:
Sylvia saved for several yearsto go on a trip of a lifetime tothe Far East. Plane ticketswere purchased, toursarranged, and all she needed todo was pack and go. But, whencarrying her luggage from theattic, she fell and hurt herselfto the extent that she had topostpone or possibly cancel her
vacation.Many of the tickets were not
refundable. Even those thatwere had costly penalties.However, shehad a travelinsurance pol-icy, and aftera few phonecalls, she wasrefunded themonies thatotherwisewould havebeen lost.
Seventy-twoyears youngRuth Ann was on vacation.She was hiking in a remoteregion of New Zealand whenshe fell. Her injury required aMed-Evac to a local hospital.Major surgery was needed.She notified her insurance
agent and an air ambulancewas dispatched from LosAngeles to Auckland with anurse on board. After a night’srest, the nurse escorted RuthAnn back to her local hospital.
The helicopter and the airambulance were not covered byMedicare, but the travel insur-ance policy she purchased pro-vided her with almost $50,000worth of services for the $250deductible she elected.
Many Americans take cruis-es. Some trips are as nearby asMexico, while others are longerand more exotic. All have onething in common. If you getsick or injured, the cost will beout of pocket, because mosthealth insurance plans have lit-tle or no foreign coverage, andabsolutely none provide reim-bursement for emergency trav-
el, or loss due to delays, missedconnections, or illness, eitherbefore or during the trip.
The costs of these plans arebased on the age of the travel-er, the location you are goingto, and what benefits youdesire. If you’re taking a$50,000 world cruise, the cov-erage will be more than aweekend jaunt to the MexicanCaribbean.
Harry P. Thal, MA, CertifiedSenior Advisor, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is a mem-ber of the Kern Valley HospitalAdvisory Board and is Presidentof the Kern Association ofHealth Underwriters, He may bereached at 760-376-2100, [email protected] or visit himon the web atwww.harrythal.com
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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist
Bridging the price gapbetween home buyers and sell-ers can be achallenge intoday’s mar-ket. Sellers,many ofwho have ahard timeacceptingthat theirhome haslost value,often expectto sell formore thanbuyers are willing to pay.
Buyers, on the other hand,are concerned that home pricescould drop further. So, they’remaking sure that they don’toverpay.
There are exceptions to therule. Very desirable homes inthe best locations sometimessell for over the asking price,particularly if there isn’t muchinventory of similar homes onthe market. Some foreclosureproperties at bargain prices areattracting multiple offers.Prices are rising in select areas.Overall, though, it’s still abuyer’s market in most parts ofthe country.
There’s not much you can doto convince an unrealistic sellerthat he should accept yourmarket-price offer. Many of thelistings on the market belong to
sellers who will sell only if theyget a certain price. They mightnot be able to sell for lessbecause of the size of the mort-gage/mortgages securedagainst the property. In somecases sellers bought at the peakand then improved the proper-ty. They can’t bear to take theloss they would incur if theysold at market price. In otherwords, these sellers would liketo sell but they won’t sell unlessthey get their price.
Before you make an offer ona listing that’s priced over mar-ket, try to find out as much aspossible about the seller’s moti-vation, and if there’s flexibilityin their price. A lot of time andemotional energy goes intomaking an offer. Save yourefforts for listings where thesellers are motivated. That is,they don’t just want to sell,they need to sell.
Some sellers want to test thewaters at a price that’s higherthan the market will support.They usually feel that someonewill appreciate the added valuetheir home offers and pay morefor it. However, these sellerswill often negotiate with alegitimate buyer who offers aprice than is less than the listprice.
Matt Freeman is a Realtorwith Freeman’s Lakeside Realty(760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880.His column is not intended toreplace legal advice.
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• JULY 4th Southwestern Pond Turtle Project with Darrell Barnes. Learn about theSouthwestern Pond Turtle head start project and see live turtles.
• AUGUST 1st HummingbBird Festival
Dress for the weather including a hat, long sleeves, shoes, and or a coat. Allactivities will be outdoors so don’t forget your water, sunscreen and bugspray. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the preserve after the program if youlike. For more information call Chana Cortez at 661 428-2360. Kids 12 andunder must be accompanied by an adult. If you are bringing a group of 10 ormore, please call in advance.
Directions: the entrance to Audubon- California’s Kern River Preserve is at18747 Hwy 178 between Weldon and Onyx, 1.1 miles east of the T intersectionwith Sierra Way. There is a large sign at the entrance. Drive slowly down thedirt road as cattle are frequently in the field. Please respect the landowner anddo not stop or park until you reach the parking area inside the preserve. CheckKRP’s website for more information: http://kern.audubon.org. Sponsored byFriends of the Kern River Preserve.
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Wildfires can be damaging. It's a clear choice, "Be Fire Wise!!!" State law requires property owners to clear a minimum of 100 feetfrom any structure.
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This fast-moving brush fire in Lake Isabella last August blackened severalacres, with many homes and business threatened. Flammable vegetation pro-vided plenty of fuel for the flames. Clear vegetation away from your home toprotect it from fire, which can start quickly for no apparent reason.
Spate of lightning fires reminds usto clear away flammable materialKern River Courier
A quick lightning storm thatpassed through the valleyWednesday morning apparentlycaused a number of fires from light-ning strikes.
Local firefighters from the U.S.Forest Service, Bureau of LandManagement and Kern County FireDepartment responded quickly to thefires.
The "Old" fire, located a mile awayfrom the Democrat Fire Station onthe Old Kern Canyon Road, wasabout 40 acres by press time. Theseven acre "China 1" and the 25-acre"China 2" were located on the northside of the river, at China Gardens, inthe lower Kern Canyon.
The "Windy" fire was locatedabout a half-mile west of the
Greenhorn Summit Station, along theWindy Gap Road. "Windy" was 1 ½acres, creeping slowly, and burningin heavy fuels.
Division Chief Mike Ryan with theU.S. Forest Service said, "We aremaking progress towards contain-ment on these fires largely due to theadequate number of resources avail-able and the precipitation that camewith the storms."
At the time over 100 firefighterswere taking suppression action onthe four fires, which represented atotal of 53 acres. Two air tankers andtwo helicopters were also involved inthe suppression action.
Property owners should take noteof the fire dangers that exist in ourcommunities. Please be sure to have"Defensible Space" around yourproperty completed by June 9.
Wildland Fuel Reduction Area
The Wildland Fuel Reduction Area usually lies beyond theresidential landscape area where wild plants grow. Withinthis area:
• Remove all dead vegetation (dead shrubs, dried grass,fallen branches, pine needles, etc.).
• Thin out thick shrubs and trees to create a separationbetween them.
• Remove “ladder fuels” by removing low tree branches.Remove or prune the shrubs under the tree.
• If using a mower during fire season, mow before 10:00a.m. to prevent an ignition.
– Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council
Page 10 Kern River Courier Friday, June 5, 2009
Death noticesShirley Lucille VenegasShirley Lucille Venegas, 58, of Lake Isabella, passed away May 29,
2009 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. There was a memorial serviceJune 3 at Lake Isabella Funeral Home. Arrangements by Lake IsabellaFuneral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760)379-5006.
June Wedla KimberlyJune Wedla Kimberly, 78, of Green Valley, passed away at her resi-
dence on May 30, 2009. No services are scheduled. Arrangements byLake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella,CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Nan Frances SuarezNan Frances Suarez, 79, of Wofford Heights, passed away May 31,
2009 at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield. No services are scheduled.Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake IsabellaBlvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Collecting
Information appreciatedLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist
Q: I have a rocking chairmade by the LarkinCompany of Buffalo, N.Y. Ihave been told that it isquite valuable and wonder ifyou can confirm this. --Robert, Elba, N.Y.
A: I found several pieces ofLarkin that have sold recently: aset of four oak chairs, $150 theset; a music cabinet, $325; and atwo-shelf oak stand, $169. Thatshould give you a fairly goodidea of the value of your rockingchair.
***Q: I contacted Butch
Jones, an appraiser of oldbottles that you referencedin one of your previouscolumns. He answered myletter promptly, and I want-ed you to know that. Thankyou. I save many of yourarticles for future reference.There are many collectors inmy area of Colorado. --B.J.D., Pueblo West, Colo.
A: Even though I try to pro-vide accurate, up-to-date infor-mation, things happen that areout of my control. For example,experts retire, addresses changeand stores close. Only with feed-back from readers can I keep ontop of these changes. I appreci-ate knowing both the successstories and even those that don'tpan out.
Two final thoughts, when con-
tacting anyone mentioned in thiscolumn, it is always a good ideato enclose a self-addressed,stamped envelope and to bepatient. Experts receive a greatdeal of mail, and it isn't unusualin some cases for it to takemonths, not just weeks, for themto respond.
***Q: I bought a brass lamp
with a leaded glass shade inUtah several years ago.What is your opinion of it? --Patricia, Sun City, Ariz.
A: I examined the photo yousent and can't tell if it is an origi-nal lamp from the 1920s or '30sor a more recent reproduction.Only an expert can determinewhat you have. Phoenix Lamps,Shades and Antiques has been inbusiness since 1946, and youmight begin your search there.The address and phone numberare 2225 East Indian SchoolRoad, Phoenix, AZ 85016; and602-955-5640.
***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 any mate-rials requiring return mail.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd.,Inc.
HAPPENINGS continued from page 3Independence Day fireworks over the lake Saturday, July 4
A professional fireworks show, a tradition in the Kern Valley for manyyears to celebrate the independence of our nation, will take place over thelake on Saturday, July 4 at dusk (about 8:45 p.m.) Donations for the fire-works are how the show is put on. Every year businesses and individualscontribute. Canisters are put in a prominent place in businesses and cus-tomers are encouraged to contribute whatever they can. Mailing addressis: P.O. Box 567, Lake Isabella 93240.
Information for most items from the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. Toinclude your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the infor-mation to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for Friday’sissue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, mustbe listed.
Our Valley, Our Earth
Faults can growRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The NormalFault that dis-plays “growth”across the faultplane is shownbelow. Theattributes ofNormal GrowthFault are:
• The fault isthe diagonal
line separating the Hanging Wall (H)from the Foot Wall (F). The fault hasa Dip, measured from the horizontal,of Angle A which is expressed indegrees.
• The Hanging Wall (H) is abovethe plane of the fault.
• The Foot Wall (F) is below theplane of the fault.
• The Hanging Wall has moveddownward with respect to the FootWall.
• The Throw, or displacement ofthe fault, is measured by the distanceB expressed in feet or meters. Itmeasures the verti-cal motion of similarstratigraphic units, Xand the asterisk, asseen in the cross-section.
• The differencebetween the NormalFault and theGrowth NormalFault is the increasein the thicknesses ofthe stratigraphicunits and the
increase of the Dips into the fault inthe Hanging Wall. The X and theasterisk show this relationship.
• From the air, the fault is not usu-ally visible on the surface.
• Synonyms are:Contemporaneous Fault;Depositional Fault; Gulf Coast-typeFault; Progressive Fault; SedimentaryFault; Slump Fault; SynsedimentaryFault.
The Causative Factor of a GrowthNormal Fault is:
• A tensional or pull-apart envi-ronment. This shown by the boldarrows.
Global examples are:• The Gulf Coasts of Texas and
Louisiana, on shore. The Gulf ofMexico.
Economic Value: • The primary concentrator of oil
and gas in the Gulf of MexicoUntil Next Week ... Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist
and has developed an “acute interest”in the geology of the southern SierraNevada since he moved here in 1999.
Ron Bolyard
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Bodfish Bob’s Pickles withPeppers and Onion
2 cups sugar1 cup vinegar9 cups sliced cukes, unpeeled2 tsp. Salt1 tbsp. Celery seed1 tbsp. Mustard seed1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers1 cup onions thinly sliced
Dissolve sugar in the vinegar.(DO NOT HEAT!) Pour over rest ofthe ingredients. Let sit for 1 hour.Refrigerate. Keeps for about 2weeks.
Bodfish Bob’s Baked Onion Rings
2 egg whites 1/2 tsp. Salt1/8 tsp. Pepper
1/2 lg. Sweet yellow onion, cut into rings1/3 c. Dry bread crumbs
Combine egg white, salt andpepper in bowl; mix well. Dip onionrings into egg mixture. Coat withbread crumbs. Place in single layeron baking sheet. Bake 450 degreesfor 10 minutes or until goldenbrown. Approximately 4 servings.
Bodfish Bob's Creole Garlic Soup
4 cloves garlic -- peeled2 cans condensed beef broth --(10.5oz)2 cups water1 cup dry sherry4 slices French bread1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened2 tablespoons grated parmesancheese
Add garlic cloves to beef brothin saucepan; cover and simmer 15minutes, or until garlic is soft.Remove garlic and reserve; addwater and sherry to broth and heatto serving temperature. Toastbread on one side under broiler;remove and spread untoasted sideswith butter. Mash reserved garlicand spread over bread; sprinklewith cheese. Broil toast until brownand bubbly, about 30 seconds.Place a piece of toast in each of foursoup bowls; ladle hot soup overand serve.
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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
Most events don’t surprise me.But this one did. It was the KernValley Aquatics Program GalaSaturday.
Miz Sue wanted me to drop heroff. I crested the hill and there itwas. Tablescovered withwhite table-cloths in frontof a largepagoda, whichconcealed agood-sizedstage towardthe back. I hadjust reachedthe LakeshoreLodge and they were having asilent auction. Lots of cars parkedeverywhere. Lots of people millingaround the food tables artfullyplaced at the side of the tastefullydecorated pavilion.
Caterer Cindy said she wascatering an event. This had to be it.I spotted some spring rolls and Iwas set for food. And the auctionstarted shortly thereafter.
Pretty young damsels cavortedmerrily through the aisles bringingfolks their auction winnings. Laterthere was a dance program whichenthralled the entire proceeding.
It was a well-handled event ben-efiting the summer kids swimmingprogram. Tickets were $25. MizSue had purchased hers at herWINGS meeting some nights ago.
Everybody was there. At least mycrowd was well represented.Doctors, lawyers, bakers – seems alot of lot of valley folks turned outto support this summertime activi-ty for children. The entire eventwent well and was professionallyhandled.
Everyone I knew stopped by mytable and said hello. Miz Sue wan-dered off, greeting people peopleshe knew. That woman does getaround, although right now she’susing a crutch, a small matter of aBakersfield gas hose tripping herup a few weeks ago.
The surrounding Sierras havenever looked prettier. In the dis-tance the Kern River was flowingmajestically along. All seemedright with the world. Even theLakers were proceeding to con-quer their enemies and head forthe finals.
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So another summer lies ahead. Ineed to decide what future proj-ects are in store for me. Do I wantto write a play? A musical? Dabblein real estate? Go see the grand-kids? What is my plan of attack? Ineed to choose a road to follow.How about you? Made any sum-mer plans yet?
California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him [email protected]
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Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: Cedar Shadows(2009-B2924) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 949Alta Sierra Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: 949 AltaSierra Road, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. REGISTRANT(S):Richard Anglin, 949 Alta SierraRoad, Wofford Heights, CA93285 and Karen Anglin, 949Alta Sierra Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. I, Husbandand Wife. Date the businesscommenced: 07/01/2003.Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, afictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before
the 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:Karen M. Anglin. This state-ment filed on 05/01/2009.Expires 05/01/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by theKern River Courier May 15, 22,29 and June 5, 2009.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: Wofford Heights MiniStorage (2009-B2923) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 41 Lakeshore Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.Mailing address of business: 41Lakeshore Drive, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT(S): Richard Anglin,949 Alta Sierra Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285 and KarenAnglin, 949 Alta Sierra Road,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. I,
Husband and Wife. Date thebusiness commenced:07/01/1999. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on 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:Karen M. Anglin. This state-ment filed on 05/01/2009.Expires 05/01/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the
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Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: ConstructiveSolutions (2006-B1288); Streetaddress of business: 256 ValleyView Drive, Wofford Heights,CA 93285; Mailing address ofBusiness; P.O. Box 1165,Wofford Heights, CA 93285;REGISTRANT WHO WISH-ES TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: ParadiseConcerts, Inc., 256 Valley ViewDrive, Wofford Heights, CA93285; Original FBN StatementFiled on: 02/13/2006. ThisStatement of Abandonmentfiled on: 05/21/2009. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by V.Zuniga, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 5, 12, 19 and 26,2009.
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DBA #1: ConstructiveSolutions (2009-B3397) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 256 Valley ViewDrive, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 1046,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT(S): RebeccaRozenberg, 256 Valley ViewDrive, Wofford Heights, CA93285. A, Individual. Date thebusiness commenced:05/15/1992. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on 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 in
violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Rebecca Rozenberg. This state-ment filed on 05/21/2009.Expires 05/21/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V.Zuniga. Published by the KernRiver Courier May June 5, 12,19 and 26, 2009.
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Co-Publisher’s Corner
Courier’s Web site goes bigtimeMike DevichKern River Courier Co-Publisher
Our Web site has been inplace for a long time now(www.kernrivercourier.com),but it’s justbeenimproveddramatically.
Now whenyou click on“Issues,”that’s exactlywhat you get.With a nicebit of newtechnology, you can now lookat the actual printed version ofthe Courier as it appears on thenewsstand!
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Donna FitchKern River Courier Columnist
Editor’s note: Courier ArtsColumnist Donna Fitch has beensideline recently with an injury.We welcome her back to ourpages.
Paleolithicor cave art(art’s earliestform) centeredon animals,survival, andthe propaga-tion of life.The womb ofMother Earthwas the earlyidea of caves, pregnant withherds of animals on which humanlife depended. Art was holy andsummoned spiritual support.Carved hand-sized fertility figuresalso summoned continuation ofexistence. Reflection was likely,as children were brought to viewthese caves depictions, akin tochurch attendance today. Thetribe was the audience.
Art roots grew from rural lifeand blossomed in newly-foundedcity life. Citizens gatheredaround major rivers in communi-ties, a significant change occur-ring around 300-500 B.C. Artwent public as the scope anddemand for enormous worksrequired many members of thesociety to join to make them.Also popular, was art so small itchallenged belief a human couldhave made it. Ancient art illus-trated single events and figures,
without setting, whereas the newart preferred many figures andevents which told a story.Artistic technology progressedas well, as fire created pottery,metal, and glass. Audiencesevolved from family groups tolarge societies with powerfulleaders that fancied elaborateand expensive works of art thatdemanded more skill and laborthan ever before. At the sametime, writing developed as didrecord keeping, even though thecommunication differed.
Despite the wide differences inthese cultures, the idea of manygods who controlled all aspectsof the natural world was com-mon to all. Belief that the mostpowerful gods resided in themountains and caves, fosteredthe next step. Few mountains,however, existed in these fertileriver valleys, so teams of work-ers constructed artificial moun-tains used as temples and tombs– we know them as ziggurats(meaning “mountaintop”) andpyramids. The spiritual founda-tion continued. Here began theearliest form of architectural art,along with its’ accompanyingadornment. Public art had itsbeginning. Mesopotamian andEgyptian civilizations guided usin a leap towards the present.The root had bloomed.
***Donna Fitch is a local artist. For
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Roots of art extend millennia Creative Connection
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LIVE WHERE YOU WORK!2 br, 1 ba home; detachedgarage w/office and bathroom.WH Blvd. $775.00 call forapplication 760-376-2436
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Cabin For Sale - Cabin on 1/3acre lot at 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus, fixerupper for $68,000. 661-428-1108__________________________
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8THANNUAL SQUIRRELVALLEY-WIDE YARD SALES June 6, 8am. Pick up map outsideMt. Mesa Market - Hwy 178 &McCray - After 7:30 am Saturday.__________________________Fri & Sat. 6/5 & 6/6, 7am to3pm @121 Clara Drive,Bodfish. Cross Street of Millernear Post Office, follow signs.Something for everyone!
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Courier chuckle of the week:
"You can only be young once, but you canbe immature forever."
–Dave Barry
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Friday, June 5, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 15
Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. MOVIES: Who played the character ofNuke LaLoosh in "Bull Durham"?
2. EXPLORERS: Who was the firstexplorer to circumnavigate the globe?
3. LITERATURE: Which one of D.H.Lawrence's books stirred a controversyabout obscenity?
4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited withinventing Band-Aids?
5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who oncesaid, "I don't know the key to success, butthe key to failure is trying to please every-body"?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Things that usuallycome easily and quickly for the Aries Lamb mightneed more of your time and attention during the nextseveral days. Try to be patient as you work things out.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A changing situa-tion can create some complications. But if you applythat sensible Bovine mind to what seems to be hope-less confusion, you'll soon sort things out.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a new lookfor your surroundings is fun. Expect to hear mostlypositive comments on your efforts, as well as somewell-intended suggestions you might want to note.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Maybe you'd ratherdo anything else than what you're "stuck with" rightnow. But if you stop complaining, you might see howthis could lead to something with real potential.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Even a proud Leo ulti-mately recovers from hurt feelings. However, a dam-aged relationship might never heal unless you spendmore time and effort working things out.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There arelots of changes on the horizon, so be prepared tomake some adjustments in your usually fine-tunedlife. One change might even impact a personal deci-sion you've been putting off.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Being thedependable person you are could work in your favor
for a project that requires both skill and accountabil-ity. But check this out carefully. There could be a hid-den downside.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A tem-peramental outburst about a mishandled projectcauses some fallout. Be sure to couple an apologywith an explanation. A new opportunity beckons byweek's end.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Changing horses midstream is usually unwise butsometimes necessary. Examine your options careful-ly before making a decision. A trusted colleagueoffers good advice.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Whilemuch of your time is involved with business matters,fun-time opportunities open up by week's end. Enjoyyourself, but be careful that you don't overspend.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A "reve-lation" opens your eyes to what is really going on inthe workplace. What you learn could make a differ-ence in your career path. Continue to be alert formore news.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Not wantingto make waves might be the safest way to deal with adifficult situation. But no real changes can be madeunless you share your assessments with others.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of talking topeople that makes them want to listen. You could finda successful career in politics.
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Kern County Animal Control is join-ing in the recognition of the AmericanHumane Association's national Adopt-A-Cat Month this June. It's the perfecttime to promote cat adoptions, becausethe spring and summer months typical-ly bring a surge of cats to the nation'sshelters.
"When cats are not neutered orspayed they reproduce easily, andspring and summer are the seasonswhen cats are most active, resulting inmore kittens showing up at our door,"says Maggie Kalar, Marketing andPromotions Associate for the depart-ment. "We encourage people to visitand meet all the great cats we have atour three shelters. They're all lookingfor loving permanent homes."
Kern County Animal Control urgespeople to enrich their lives by adoptinga cat. In honor of this month, thedepartment has reduced all cat adoptionfees to just $15. This fee will include thespay/neuter fee, first series of feline vac-cinations, starter bag of Science Dietfood, goodie bag with coupons and apet related DVD, free pet exam voucherand a cardboard carrier. (While supplieslast.)
In addition, the Friends of the Kern
County Animal Shelters Foundation haspartnered with the department to assistthe first 50 adopters with a special dis-count that will drop the adoption fee tojust $5 per cat!
"We want to thank the Foundationfor their assistance with our special pro-motion. In these tough economic times,we hope that people will still consideradopting a new cuddly friend, and themoney that they will save on the adop-tion fee can be used towards the pur-chase of pet-related items for their newpet," added Kalar.
Companionship, health benefits,social interaction and devoted love arejust a few of the benefits of having a cat.Cats also help promote family relation-ships and laughter, and act as a nonjudg-mental audience and sounding boardfor millions of Americans every day.
Kern County Animal ControlShelters invite people to visit with theavailable cats and find the one that isright for them. Every shelter catdeserves a loving, permanent home.For more information on adopting ananimal, log ontowww.co.kern.ca.us/acd, or call the KernCounty Animal Control's AdoptionCenters at 760-378-1131 in Lake Isabella,661-868-7144 in Bakersfield, or 661-824-1030 in Mojave.
Adopt a cuddly cat for $15