Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir218,058 acre-feet.(Low point was101,857 ac-ft. Dec.4. Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville2508 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 1994 cfs

Borel Canal flow0.29

Data from U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

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

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Sat.: Sunny, high84.

Sat. night: Mostlyclear, low 49.

Sun.: Slight chanceshowers, high 74.

Sun. night: Mostlycloudy, low 44.

Mon.: Slight chanceshowers, high 68.

Mon. night: Chanceshowers, low 44.

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Flower shops, candy storesand restaurants in the valley aregearing up for what will beprobably be their biggest day ofthe year besides maybeValentine’s Day, and that’sMother’s Day.

Mother’s Day falls on Sunday,

May 9 this year. Moms all overwill be honored by their kids fora job well done.

If you’re a little light on fundsthis year, consider making yourmom a special card by hand. Orjust give her a call and tell herhow special she is to you. Yourmom will relive the memory ofthat call forever.

Weed boneis connectedto fire boneKern River Courier

It’s starting again. All over the Kern River Valley, anew bumper crop of weeds is growing silently, pushingtheir way higher and higher steadily towards the sun.

When they dry out, it will be very quick, as it usuallyis. What was just a semi-nice-looking green sort of not-so-bad plant yesterday becomes tinder dry fire foddertoday.

Many people wait for the rains to be completely overfor a while before they start thinking of their weeds, butit’s better to weed twice than to try to outwit the weath-er gods and postpone it a bit too long.

You only have a month until the Kern County FireDepartment will start issuing citations for overgrownweeds on June 9. If your weed whacker needs re-threading, now’s the time to get it out. You’ll be needingit.

Also – Wednesday’s Fay Canyon fire was caused byweed cutting equipment, so the fire department saysyou should use such equipment before 10 a.m.

You have helpIn anticipation of the Great Kern River Valley

Weeding, the Kern County Fire Department declaresthe second week of May as Wildfire Awareness Weekwith a campaign to get people out and weeding.

Above: A fire was devel-oping in Fay Canyon as

of press time Wednesday;this is a Courier file

photo. At right is a phototaken Wednesday in

Wofford Heights of a fieldof weeds drying in thesun. Weed abatement

must be done by June 9,according to the Kern

County Fire Department,or you face a citation.

Photos by MichaelBatelaan/Kern River

Courier

Bill BlantonSpecial to the Courier

We all look forward to summer,vacation time, picnics in the park,visiting with good friends and muchmore. The winter and its cold griphave mellowed out and springbrings a prelude to summer. Ah,Summer. How long we have waitedfor your warmth and leisure time toreturn.

Are you prepared for this sum-mer? Summer brings longer days toenjoy more daylight time and theactivities. Summer also brings someevents that we need to be preparedfor.

Past years have proven that thethreat of brush fires, flash floodsand other emergencies can occur.We live in a beautiful valley. We aresurrounded by beautiful mountainscenery. We are blessed with somany leisure activities to do, righton our doorstep. With all this there

is a need to exercise a degree of cau-tion and be prepared for some of thetypes of emergencies that can occur.

Brush and forest fires are alwaysa threat. Thunderstorms can bringflash flooding. We live in a valleywith a dam, which is being exam-ined for its safety. We also live inCalifornia, which is earthquakecountry. Are you prepared for theseemergencies?

Now, before all the summer activ-ities get fully underway, would be agood time to prepare for an emer-gency, just in case one should hap-pen.

Here are some but not all simpleideas to consider when preparingfor emergencies. Keep in mind asyou think of your plan – you may nothave phone and cell phone service,water, electric, and other services.

Be informed. What type of emer-gencies can happen where I live?

Enjoy summer, be prepared

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

The Sirretta Street Sale was a big success. The annu-al multi-yard sale stretches at least six blocks.

Solar project firm setsopen house meetings

Kern River Courier

The company planning the 500-acre solar panel fieldin Weldon that would straddle Highway 178 nearWeldon Methodist Church will hold two public meetingsin the valley this month to present their plans and answerquestions.

The Open House Informational Meetings byRenewable Resources Group, which owns and managesthe Onyx Ranch where the project is planned, will be:

• Wednesday, May 19th - 6-8pm - South Fork Middle

Tell Mom you love her Sunday

See FIRE, Page 8

See SOLAR, Page 8

See PREPARE, Page 8

Rotary Club Classic Car Showto take place Saturday, May 8

The Rotary Club of the KernRiver Valley will be holding their11th annual Car Show “Down bythe Riverside” on Saturday, May 8from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all

street rods 1975 and older, stockor custom cars of special interest.There will be ‘50s and ‘60s music,a giant raffle, vendors, and artwalk and a pet parade. For moreinformation call 378-3888.

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

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• 12 p.m.-2 p.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese animeclub, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

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

meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.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. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.

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

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 - 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.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. 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. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, 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 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 CalendarElks Lodge Kids Carnival tobe held Saturday, May 8

Come join the Elks Lodge fortheir annual Kids Carnival onSaturday May 8th. We will haveseveral games and prizes includinga dunk tank with our EsteemedLoyal Knight Craig and a bouncehouse for kids ages 4 to 8. We willalso have hamburgers, hot dogs,chips, and soda for sale. Kids 12and under eat free with the pur-chase of game tickets. The carnivalis open to kids of all ages and theymust be accompanied by an adult.The carnival will run from 11am to3pm at the Kern River Valley ElksLodge located at 6708 WoffordHeights Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

Ken Mettler political rally tobe held in Havilah May 8

There will be a political rally fea-turing Ken Mettler, who is runningfor California State Assembly 32ndDistrict, on Saturday May 8 from11 to 3 p.m. in Havilah.Refreshments will be served, andMettler will answer your ques-tions. There is no charge. Fordirections call (661) 867-2579.

Duo Piano fundraiser concertto be held May 8

A Duo Piano Concert entitled"Playing for Pets" featuringHelen Smoot and Jody Steel willbe held Saturday, May 8, at 7p.m. at Kernville UnitedMethodist Church. All proceedsgo to help build the dog run atthe Animal Shelter in Southlake.For more info call 760-378-3108.If you can't make the concert youmay send your donation to HelenSmoot, 4701 East Rd, LakeIsabella 93240. Make the checkout to "Friends Foundation" andearmark it for the "Lake IsabellaProject."

Ashburn’s staff to hold officehours in Kernville May 11

Senator Roy Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) is pleased toannounce that a DistrictRepresentative will be in Kernvilleon Tuesday, May 11, from 9:00 AMto 11:00 AM, to meet with individ-uals needing information or assis-tance on state issues. KernvilleChamber of Commerce office,11447 Kernville Road.

Houchin Bloodmobile here tocollect blood May 11

The Houchin Bloodmobile willbe here behind the Senior Centerin Lake Isabella on Tuesday, May11 from 1 to 6 p.m. There arerestrictions for donating blood.For information, call the HouchinBlood Bank at (661) 323-4222.

Exchange Club holds dinner tohonor Jeanette Rogers May 11

Each year the Kern ValleyExchange Club honors their Bookof Golden Deeds winner. We allknow someone who unselfishlygoes the extra mile in donating hisor her time and energy; volunteersfor the benefit of our communityand local youth, and does it with-out any thought to personal gain.This year the recipient will beJeanette Rogers, and a dinner inher honor will be held on Tuesday,May 11 at 6 p.m. at Paradise Cove.It is open to the public. For moreinformation call Debbie Freelandat WestAmerica Bank, 379-2691.

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A great community service pro-gram kicked off 17 years agobetween 7th and 8th graders fromSouth Fork Middle School, KernRiver Outfitters, and the SequoiaNational Forest. The idea for thisunique partnership and pilot pro-gram came about from a belief thatschools, government agencies andcommunity businesses can worktogether to encourage students tobecome more involved in theirlocal communities. In short, to helpstudents learn the practice of goodcitizenship in the laboratory oftheir own backyard.

This year’s program is going onthis week, May 3rd through May7th, with about sixty 7th and 8thgrade students and their teachers,and various personnel from KernRiver Outfitters and the ForestService, participating. The stu-dents stay in a Forest Servicecampground, learning to set upcamp, prepare and cook their ownfood. California LandManagement opens the camp-ground early for the school's use

each year.Forest Service employees and

others work with the kids on a vari-ety of projects involving camp-ground maintenance, mineralsmanagement, native plants, fish-eries, fire management, forestry,and trail maintenance work. Andthere is a visit to the Mountain andRiver Adventures climbing walllocated north of Kernville nearRiverkern.

South Fork Middle School usesthe program to teach "cross-cur-riculum" lessons where reading,writing, social studies and scienceinstructions are integrated with theexperiences students have in thefield.

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I like to read, and my friendsknow that. As a result, lots offolks save up and either givebooks or tradebooks with me.There is nodoubt, I am agarbage pailreader. I willread anything,anytime, any-where. Sittingin a bus, I'llread all theadvertisementsinside and all the billboardsoutside. I have no pride. If it’sprinted. I'll read it.

Now, I didn't say I alwayslike what I read. In fact, when Istart a book, if I don't like thedirection in which it’s going, I'llskip to the back and read theending. If I like the ending,then I'll read the whole book tofind out how the story gotthere. I figure life is too shortto spend time reading a bookwhose ending I don't like.

I've noticed that when I read,as a part of the enjoyment, Ilook for typographical errorsand misspelled words. This iskind of devious, because whenI write this column, I makeerrors and have misspelledwords and I often miss them.Thanks to my editor MikeDevich. He finds them for meand makes the corrections.

However, when the paper

comes out, I quickly check tosee how my column looks. If Ifind an error which I didn'tmake, I rejoice in the knowl-edge that my editor isn't infalli-ble and also makes mistakes. Asmall victory for me and I don'teven e-mail him and point outthe error of his ways. I'm socool!

I feel that reading a book canbe done in combination withother pleasures. For example,when I fish, after my line is inthe water, baited and ready, Iattach a little bell to the tip ofmy pole. Then with sunglasseson, a hat on my head, and acomfortable chair to plopmyself on, I fish and read. I'lladmit that too many bell ringscause me to get testy as I'mforced to put down my bookand interrupt my story, just toland a fish. Occasionally I evenget worm goop on my books.But I don't care because I alsocrease pages and underlinewords. I think books are forusing, not saving, so if you geta book from me you'll know it’sbeen read. Library books don'tcount. I am very careful withthem!

An occasional worm drop-ping in a library book is mygreatest sin.

Wofford Heights residentRod Middleworth, a retiredsecurity manager for PacificBell, is an instructor for thelocal AARP Driver SafetyProgram.

Middleworth

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Page 4 Friday, May 7, 2010AdventuresK E R N R I V E R

LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

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

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

Sierr

a Way

Moun

tain 9

9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

Kern River Valley information

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

“Triploid” is a word thatmost are unfamiliar with in theeveryday jargon. Here is theeasy answer: a triploid is arainbow trout that has had itsreproductive organs erased. Alittle simpler meaning – it’s asterile trout. The eggheads thatknow way more about thesethings have designed a fish thatcan be introduced into a water-way and under no circum-stances can it leave a footprint.

The Department of Fish &Game will, in the near future,most likely not raise two typesof trout. My bet would be onthe triploids.

Those fish planted aboveFairview Dam will be triploidsonly. Those trout planted below

Fairview Dam can be either,whichever they have on hand.

OK, on to the fish report.Every type of fish known toLake Isabella is hungry.Everyone who has ever had theslightest know-how for catch-ing fish is doing just that fromthe two dams to the North andSouth Forks and all that isinbetween.

The bottom “line” is that fish-ing is excellent at Isabella. Atthis time, the only negative iscould someone dial back thewind a couple of notches?

Please, take only from thelake what you need and releasethe extras.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volun-teer at the Kern River FishHatchery.

What is a triploid?Courier Fishing ReportValley history: Hot Springs House

The clouds of vapor that appear on chillly nights near Kern Valley Plaza are fromthe natural hot springs there. Hot Springs Valley was the old name for the areawhere the town of Lake Isabella is today.

The comforting waters prompted Harry Chapman to build a hotel at the hotsprings in 1866. Named the Hot Springs House, it offered mineral baths to visitorswho suffered from rheumatism or weary muscles. It was a favorite gathering placefor miners and other local residents, and quickly became a major stage stop.

In 1895, Daniel W. Walser purchased the Hot Springs House, about the sametime the Kern River Company began securing the rights-of-way for the construc-tion of the Borel power plant. It was the busiest period in the history of the HotSprings House. The Kern River Company set up the headquarters at the hotel, andspent the next two years acquiring water and land rights for the canal and trans-mission lines.

Ownership of the hotel changed in 1902 John Neill purchased 840 acres in HotSprings Valley, which included the hotel at the springs.

In 1929, Louis G. Scovern purchased the Hot Springs House and added a swim-ming pool behind the hotel, added to the existing bath houses, and made numer-ous improvements to his property, which was renamed Scovern Hot Springs.

When Mr. and Mrs. Scovern died, the property went to their daughter, PaulineScovern McNally. Pauline and John McNally produced the first decade of theAnnual Sierra Round-up Rodeo, held on the Scovern Hot Springs grounds.

Progress, the car, and subdivisions brought an end to the big ranches in HotSprings Valley. The Scovern House was sold again but was empty for many years.It became one of the most familiar landmarks in the Valley, a favorite subject forartists and photographers.

In 1971, the Scovern House was leveled by fire. People gathered in small groupsacross the road, watching with saddened faces as a Valley landmark disappeared.

—– Adapted from “Hot Springs Country” by Bob Powers

Wonderful weekend events in the Kern River ValleyKern River Courier

Here are just a few of the events coming up over the next coupleof glorious spring weekends in the valley.

May 8-9

• Car show. The Rotary Club of the Kern River Valley will beholding their 11th annual Car Show “Down by the Riverside” onSaturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all street rods 1975and older, stock or custom cars of special interest. There will be ‘50sand ‘60s music, a giant raffle, vendors, an art walk and a pet parade.For more information call 378-3888.

• Kids Carnival. The Elks Lodge’s Kids Carnival will be onSaturday May 8th, with games and prizes including a dunk tank abounce house for kids ages 4 to 8. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and soda for sale. Kids 12 and under eat free with thepurchase of game tickets. The carnival is open to kids of all ages andthey must be accompanied by an adult. The carnival will run from11am to 3pm at the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge located at 6708Wofford Heights Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

• Piano Concert. A Duo Piano Concert entitled "Playing for Pets"featuring Helen Smoot and Jody Steel will be held Saturday, May 8,at 7 p.m. at Kernville United Methodist Church. All proceeds go tohelp build the dog run at the Animal Shelter in Southlake. For more

info call 760-378-3108.• Mother’s Day. Don’t forget Mother on her special day, Sunday,

May 9. Take your mother out to dinner or buy her something specialto remind her that she is important to you.

May 15-16

• History Days. The Kern River Valley Historical Society will beholding their 14th annual History Days celebration on Saturday,May 15 and Sunday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kern ValleyMuseum in Kernville. Demonstrations and other events will explorethe long history of the Kern River Valley. There will be local tours,free refreshments and door prizes. The stagecoach from the classic1939 John Wayne movie “Stagecoach” will be on display. A specialroom at the museum is devoted to the long history Kernville and thevalley have had with Hollywood and Western movies. And looka-likes for Buffalo Bill Cody and Roy Rogers will be on hand to greetyou.

• Movie “2012.” The Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights is hostinga showing of the hit end-of-the-world movie “2012,” starring JohnCusack and a lot of eye-popping special effects, on Sunday, May 16at noon. This special matinee will benefit the 2010 Lake IsabellaFireworks Extravaganza. Tickets are only $5 and are pre-sold at theReel Cinema during normal business hours. See a great movie anddonate to a great cause!

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of May 17:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Invictus" (PG-13) -- Morgan

Freeman stars as Nelson Mandelain this Clint Eastwood-directedlook at the racially charged 1995Rugby World Cup. Mandela hadjust recently been elected presidentof South Africa, and racial tensions(and the threat of civil war) loomlarge. Mandela hopes that thematches featuring his country'sracially mixed team will act as anexample that whites and blacks canwork together. Matt Damon co-stars as Francois Pienaar, the cap-tain of the team, who must lead hisplayers in thechampionshipmatch againstthe highlyfavored NewZealandsquad."Invictus" isno "MillionDollar Baby,"but it's still anEastwoodflick, so it'swell worth alook.

"Extraordinary Measures" (PG) -- Harrison Ford stars as researchdoctor Robert Stonehill in this pro-duction that teeters awfully close tobeing a made-for-Lifetime TV dis-ease of the week disaster. Stonehillhas an experimental treatment thatmay save the lives of two terminallyill children. Brendan Fraser andKeri Russell co-star as the parentsof the children who go toExtraordinary Measures to raisethe money needed to supportStonehill's research. If you're look-ing for a cheap tearjerker, thenlook no further.

The Spy Next Door (PG) -- JackieChan stars as a Chinese secretagent "on loan" to the CIA (staywith me, it gets dumber) whowants to give up the spy game inorder to have a relationship withthe single mom (Amber Valletta)who lives next door. When one ofher kids accidentally grabs a super

secret file from Chan's computer,Chan has to protect them from evilRussian agents. Billy Ray Cyrusand George Lopez co-star ... so,you know, Quality ComedyBackup, am I right?

I'm just gonna say this rightnow, 'cuz it has to be said: JackieChan needs to stop making actionmovies. It's becoming painful andembarrassing to watch. He's justtoo old. How old is Jackie? Heknew General Tso before hebecame famous for his chicken.That's how old he is. There. I feelbetter now.

DOG OF THE WEEK"Valentine's Day" (PG-13) --

Director Garry Marshall assemblesan all-star cast featuring Julia

Roberts,AnneHathaway,Jessica Bieland JessicaAlba andthenwastestheir tal-ents tomake pos-sibly theworstromantic

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of romcoms. The film is a rapid-fireseries of vignettes of various cou-ples spanning different targetdemographics in the hopes thatsomeone somewhere will actuallycare about this lukewarm rehash ofevery chick-flick cliche in the book.

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Friday, May 7, 2010 Page 5EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch TheaterChan getting long in the tooth

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: While I love hearing aboutall the "Twilight" kids, I'd reallylike to know what my favoritevampire, Peter Facinelli, has inthe works. -- Ingrid S., via e-mail

A: Peter Facinelli, aka Dr. CarlisleCullen, is ready to prove his actioncredentials -- he'sreportedly signed upto star as WorldLightweightChampion VinnyPazienza, called "Paz."The boxer stunneddoctors by returningto the ring just threemonths after a near-fatal car crash in the1990s. The movie isset to start shootingnext year. Peter alsohas written a moviefor the Hallmark Channel, in whichwife (and "90210" alum) JennieGarth will star. He's also keepingbusy on the small screen as Dr. FitchCooper on Showtime's criticallyacclaimed series "Nurse Jackie."

***Q: I was so happy that TNT

picked up "Southland" earlierthis season when NBC failed torenew it for the second season.Is there any word yet onwhether TNT plans to give it athird season? -- Gerry F.,Scranton, Pa.

A: TNT recently announced -- tothe delight of many die-hard fans --that it has renewed the criticallyacclaimed cop drama "Southland"for its third season. The 10-episodeSeason Three will begin airing inJanuary 2011. TNT executive vicepresident Michael Wright praises"Southland" as "a challenging, vis-ceral show that engages viewers

with its immersive style, provocativestory lines and complex characters."And by the looks of my mailbag,many of the show's fans agree.

***Q: I first saw "Avatar" on the

big screen in 3-D atChristmastime, and I wasn't toosure I'd like it as much watch-

ing it on DVD onmy small screen athome, but I amglad to say I waswrong. I amamazed that suchan epic movie canalso be so warmand intimate, as Ifind it to be thisway on my 50-inchtelevision screen.What do you think?-- Davey P., via e-mail

A: I couldn't agree more. I think alot of that has to do with the fact that"Avatar" is not just an action/special-effects vehicle, it also is a wonderfulstory.

***Q: When will the new "Sex

and the City" movie be out? Ithink I might explode in antici-pation. -- Nikki R., Fort Worth,Texas

A: Hold on just a few more days!"Sex in the City 2" is due in theaterson May 27. Note that this is aThursday, and not the usual Friday(or Wednesday) opening day.

***Have a question for Cindy? E-mail

her at letters@cindy elavsky. com, orwrite to her in care of King FeaturesWeekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Collecting

Doll not listed in booksLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have two his-and-her"Gone With the Wind"-stylechairs that were crafted dur-ing the 1860s. No one in thefamily is interested in them,and I am writing you to see ifyou have any suggestions as towhere and how I can sellthem. An antiques dealerlooked at them, and she sug-gested $700 to $800 for eachchair. -- Marlene, Surprise,Ariz.

A: I contracted several antiquesdealers I know and trust, and eachtold me that the current market is alittle soft. Antiques that were hotjust a few years ago no longer are.

That's the bad news. The goodnews is that your chairs are gen-uine antiques, and you should haveno problem selling them. There areseveral excellent antique outlets inPhoenix, including the HistoricDistrict Antique Mall, 602-253-3778; and Willo Historic DistrictAntiques, 133 West McDowellRoad, Phoenix 85003, 602-266-0939.

My advice is to photographyour chairs and circulate the pic-tures to the major dealers inPhoenix to see if there is any inter-est. Don't be hesitant to get severalbids before you make your finaldecision. Keep in mind that there isalways a market for quality items,and your chairs seem to fit thatcategory.

***

Q: I have a Susan Hayworthdoll, probably from the early1950s. How much is it worth?-- Brenda, Sun City West, Ariz.

A: Since I was unable to findyour doll in any of my referencebooks, or even one offered oneBay, I suggest you contact anexpert. Judith Katz-Schwartz buys,sells and appraises dolls, wind-ups,character toys, board games, bat-tery operated Chein, Marx andDisney robots, Japanese celluloid,and space toys. Her address is P.O.Box 6572, New York, NY 10128.You should never expect a freeappraisal from any of the expertslisted in this column.

***Q: I have an electric light

switch plate made of brasswith round holes that fit overpush buttons. How much is itworth? -- Ardith, Decatur, Ill.

A: I checked with severalantique-hardware shops and havebeen told your switch plate isworth about $10.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of

King Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antique-questions@aol.com. Due to thelarge volume of mail he receives,Mr. Cox is unable to personallyanswer all reader questions. Do notsend any materials requiring returnmail.

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EVENTS continued from page 2

Kern Valley Museum’s History Days May 15-16Want to learn about the valley’s history? Come to the Kern Valley

Museum’s History Days May 15-16, on Big Blue Road in Kernville. Therewill be lots of demonstrations, music and fun. Free admission. For moreinformation, call (760) 376-6683.

Ken Mettler “Meet and Greet” at Cracked Egg May 15There will be a meet and greet with candidate for the California

Assembly Ken Mettler on Saturday, May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the CrackedEgg Cafe on Big Blue Road. Free ice cream. No charge, open to the public.

May 16 showing of “2012” to benefit fireworks showThe Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights is hosting a showing of the hit end-

of-the-world movie “2012,” starring John Cusack and a lot of eye-poppingspecial effects, on Sunday, May 16 at noon. This special matinee will bene-fit the 2010 Lake Isabella Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets are only $5 andare pre-sold at the Reel Cinema during normal business hours. See a greatmovie and donate to a great cause!

Fuller’s staff to hold local office hours May 20Assemblymember Jean Fuller announced that her staff will hold office

hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, May 20th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appoint-ment with Assemblymember Fuller’s staff, the community is encouraged tocall Fuller’s District Office at 661-395-2995.

McCarthy’s staff to hold local office hours May 20A Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold

office hours in Lake Isabella at the Kern County Building, 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella on Thursday, May 20th, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30p.m. To schedule an appointment with McCarthy’s staff, the community isencouraged to call Vince Fong, District Director for CongressmanMcCarthy, at (661) 327-3611.

Havilah Days celebration is coming Saturday, May 22 The Havilah Days history event this year will be May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. at the courthouse replica in the center of town. To get to Havilah, drivesouth on Bodfish-Caliente Road for 10 miles. For more information, call(760) 379-2636.

Kern Valley Orchestra to present concert May 23 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will be presenting their May

Concert at the Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, May 23, at 4:00 p.m.The selections to be performed include The Pink Panther, Overture ToNabucco, Slavonic Dance, Twentiana, Summertime, and more. KVCOAstudent Emily Carde will perform a Chopin Prelude as a piano solo.Members of the orchestra will also be performing additional musical selec-tions. Donations will be accepted at the door and children are admitted atno charge. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call RickFankhauser at 760-379-1616.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, May 25 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, May 25 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Timescan start as early as 7 a.m.

Art Association’s Spring Art Show Memorial Day Weekend The Kern River Valley Art Association will be holding their annual

Memorial Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival in Kernville’s CirclePark and Odd Fellows Hall on May 29 through May 31. The OddFellows Hall will have the art opening party Friday night, May 28,from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be beer, wine, cheese, crackers and pastriesserved. Live music will be performed by Lester The Prodigy and vari-ous musicians throughout the weekend. There will be a raffle of differ-ent art pieces donated by the artists. Make your plans to attend now –this is a big event. For more information, call Cinamon at (760) 379-2094.

To include your event in the Courier Calendar, just submit the informationto the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for each Friday’sissue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must belisted.

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

It happened Saturday afternoonin Riverkern on the way to thebridge at Johnsondale. The birth-day party was set for 5 p.m. soshortly after that (I never arrive ontime) I set outin my trustygrey Subaru.

In a fewminutes I wasat theRiverkernstore, whichmany yearsago Archieowned. (He’sstill listed as the owner of Archie’sHardware in Kernville, althoughhe hasn’t walked into that place ina long, long time! Haven’t been inthe Riverkern store myself in quitea while either.)

Across the road and a fewhouses over was the “birthdayplace.” It’s the only house inRiverkern where the garage iswhere the house is supposed tobe. To get to the house you enter aside gate and trudge along a nar-row walkway. Then you come to adoor in the wall and you open thedoor and suddenly you areassailed by 50 screaming kids run-ning pell mell from the living roomthrough the kitchen alcove anddown a long flight of stairs to thegarden below. The garden wasthoughtfully surrounded by astoutly built fence, which might

somehow hold 50 desperate hooli-gans struggling to somehow find away to reach the main highwayand freedom.

Maybe there were really only20. Seemed like 50 to me, though!They were all armed with shortplastic swords which they bran-dished about with great glee.

I hastily fled to the comfort ofthe couch, sitting quietly towardthe back of the living room andnever again moved – except forone brief moment when I electedto sit at the table and eat somecrisp Caesar salad.

This birthday party, incidentally,was planned and executed by myfavorite local physician Dr. JackNadler, resplendent in his olivepants and short sleeve shirt. Hereally should give up the medicalfield for what would amount to abrilliant late career in the coun-selor and guidance field for grow-ing children. His ideas are sound,his execution superb.

He was joined in this birthdayparty melee by his indefatigablepartner, Blocky (that’s what I callhis cheerful lady, who’s doing oneheck of a job raising two ram-bunctious male offspring.)

I think I survived the occasionwith all limbs intact, though justbarely.

(California Joe Stevenson haslived in Kernville for the past 40years and fished the South Forkwhen there were trees in thewater.)

California Joe

California Joe’s Storytelling Corner

Kids are a handful

Photo credit

Members of Laureate Iota Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recentlydonated and planted a fruitless pear tree at Camp Owen in observance ofArbor Day. (L-R) Sylvia Bone, Debbie Tyler, Darlene Semonious, JanRidenour, Vickie Lipke, Debi Creighton, Charlotte Zagon, Judi Lundin, BevNewman.

Our Valley, Our Earth

Geologists will love this oneRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

This diagram displays thevarious concepts and defini-tions for Igneous Rocks, bothIntrusive andExtrusive.Intrusive rocksare those thatdo not reachthe earth's sur-face, such asGranite, Dioriteand Gabbro.Extrusive rockserupt out of theearth's crust aslava flows, cinder cones, vol-canic bomb fields, etc. and aremade-up of Rhyolite, Andesiteand Basalt.

This diagram relates to theGranularity of the differentrocks. The Extrusive, volcanic

rocks are fine-grained whilethe Intrusive, Plutonic rocksare course-grained. Thisrelates to the speed at whichthey crystallize. This geologi-caleze is useful for field identi-fication of igneous rocks, notnecessarily for the readers!

It is important for the read-er to grasp, to a point, the per-centages of the three basicrock building minerals, Quartz,Feldspar and theFerromagnesians. The correla-tion of light, medium and darkrocks is directly related to thepercentage presence of whiteminerals such as quartz andfeldspar verses the darkerFerromagnesians. Thus thisdiagram tells just about every-thing about how to quicklyidentify igneous rocks in thefield. For a geologist, that isheaven. For the reader, well?!!

UNTIL NEXTWEEK …..

Ron Bolyardis a retiredgeologist andhas developedan “acute inter-est” in the geol-ogy of thesouthern SierraNevada sincehe moved herein 1999.

Friday, May 7, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 7

Ron Bolyard

Bodfish Bob’s Iron SkilletApple Pie

1 stick plus 1 T butter, divided1 c brown sugar3 Pillsbury unroll-and-fill pie crust(refrigerated crust)5 Granny Smith apples, peeled,cored, quartered and sliced thin1 1/4 c sugar divided2 t cinnamon divided

Melt stick butter in iron skillet in350-deg oven. (Don't let skillet gethot.) Stir in brown sugar until wellblended. Place 1 pie crust on top ofthis mixture (pressing it to bottomand around sides). Place half applesslices on top of crust. Mix 1/2 csugar and 1 t cinnamon sprinkleover apples. Place second pie cruston top, layer remaining apples. Mix1/2 c sugar and cinnamon andsprinkle over apples. Place third piecrust on top. Sprinkle with 1/4 csugar, dot with 1 T butter, more if

desired. Cut small slits in top crustfor air. Bake 350 deg 45 mins untilgolden brown.

Bodfish Bob’s Marinated Carrots

5 cups fresh sliced carrots1 large Onion (sliced)1 Bell Pepper (sliced)1/2 cup Oil1/2 cup Cider VinegarSalt (to taste)1 can condensed Tomato Soup3/4 cups Sugar1 tsp Pepper1 tsp dry Mustard1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Boil sliced carrots until tender.Drain. Mix dry ingredients. Addtomato soup, oil, vinegar andWorcestershire sauce. Pour mix-ture over carrots, onion and bellpepper. Serves 8 to 10. Better ifmarinated overnight!

Bodfish Bob’s Pizza Dogs

1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce15 slices pepperoni, chopped1-1/2 c (6 oz) shredded mozzarellacheese12-14 hot dog buns, split12-14 hot dogs, cooked

In large saucepan, combine pizzasauce and pepperoni; heat through.Stir in cheese until melted. Spoonabout 2 T into each bun; top with ahot dog.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web atwww.bodfishbob.com. You canwrite to him at bodfishbob@hot-mail.com

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Donna Louise Fitch Kern River Courier columnist

It’s a happening time for artists,crafters, lovers of art, and all you col-lectors out there! Many upcomingshows and exhibits will brush ourvalley with evenmore beauty.

Rotary Club ofthe Kern RiverValley “Art Walk”

On May 8th, inthe streets ofKernville, in frontof the Circle ParkBusiness area,sponsored artists will provide amuseum type art event which willaccompany the popular car show.Activity will begin at 9:00 a.m. andend at 5:00 p.m. A few openings areleft for fine artists and photographersto exhibit their finest pieces and all atno charge to either the participantsor the public.

For information or a space callNancy Walker at (760) 376-2239.

Carol Wermuth’s PortraitWorkshop

On May 26 and 27 CarolWermuth, in conjunction with theKern River Valley Art Association,will be holding a portrait workshopentitled “Under-Painting”. Who bet-ter to learn from? This two-day eventwill be held at the Oddfellows Hallfrom 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. bothdays at a cost of $50; $5 of which willgo to the KRVAA’s children’s art andworkshop fund. All supplies areincluded.

Call Carol Wermuth at (760)--376-4240 to sign up.

Greenhorn Crafter’s FaireOn May 29th, beginning at 10

a.m., the Greenhorn MountainProperty Owners Association is join-ing with the Greenhorn Grill to offerus a chance to cool off and have funon the Grill’s patio where an array offine crafts will be displayed. Space isfree, though any donation to theGMPOA will be appreciated. Thefun and festivities will last into theevening with live music by TerryHuston “Terrelli”.

Call Leslie Black at (760) 376-4658for information or to hold a spot.

KRVAA’s Art Opening PartyOn May 28, at the Kernville Odd

Fellows Hall, from 6-9 p.m., cheese,crackers, pastries, and other celebra-tory treats will open the Kern RiverValley Arts and Crafts Festival. Livemusic will be performed by LesterThe Prodigy.

KRV Art Association SpringArts and Crafts Festival

From May 29th through May 31st,in Kernville’s Circle Park, crafts willspring up like wildflowers, or enterthe Oddfellows Hall where a fine artpresentation will await. There are afew spaces left and photography willround out the show.

Call Shirley Davis at (760) 379-2844 for more info or to reserve aspace.

Donna Louise Fitch is a local artist.For questions or comments you canreach her through the Kern RiverCourier, office@kernrivercourier.com.

Spring call for artists made

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Over the last few months wehave seen some positive changesin the mortgage market for theKern River Valley. Although salesremain slow,prices havestarted to stabi-lize in someareas. Kernville,Squirrel Valley,parts of LakeIsabella, WoffordHeights, andBella Vista inWeldon hadseen some stabil-ity lately. Stick Built Homes havebeen more stable thanManufactured or Mobile Homes.Mobiles especially have been hitvery hard by the market withsome selling for 40% of theirvalue at the market peak back inearly 2008. Year to date approx$8 million worth of real estatehas been sold on the Kern RiverLake Isabella Multiple ListingService, which is our local areaMLS. There are, of course, othertransactions as well that hap-pened outside of MLS, such ashomes sold that were listed byout-of-area real estate agents andprivate transactions. I wouldguess, a rough guess, thatapprox 10 million bucks in realestate has changed hands sincethe first of the year.

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as we all know 2009 was a BADyear. So if the numbers are aboutthe same by the end of 2010 asby the end of 2009 we will knowthe market has become stablehere in the valley. Of course, weall want market improvement,not stability! I think I can speakfor us all though when I say Iwould much prefer stability towhat we have had the last twoyears. Here are some numbersfor the state as a whole. TheCalifornia median home pricejust inched above 300K for thefirst time in over 2 years.

Calif. median home price:March 2010: $301,790 (Source:C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median homeprice by C.A.R. region March2010: Santa Barbara So. Coast$890,000(Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median homeprice by C.A.R. region March2010: High Desert $122,970(Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time BuyerAffordability Index - FourthQuarter 2009: 64 percent (Source:C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending4/29/10 30-yr. fixed: 5.06Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed:4.39% Fees/points: 0.7% 1-yr.adjustable: 4.25% Fees/points:0.5% (Source: Freddie Mac)

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760)379-5915 or cell 223-0880. Hiscolumn is not intended to replacelegal advice.

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#2210815 2+2 MH with 1152 s.f. MH has been reduced for a quick saleand has been put on permanent foundation for financing. Property has agarage with a work shop, where a man can spend the day. This propertyis fully fenced and landscaped with a sprinkler system. Nice size lot forboats,jet ski and RV. ONLY $82,000

#2210721 2+2 MH with 1152 s.f. This place is a find! Bodfish Canyon isa very desirable area of large lots and horse property. It can be hard to findquality homes at a good price in the area. Not this time! Seller hardship hasforced the sale of this property at below market value. The land is almost 1/2acre in size, fully fenced and mostly level. There is a 600 s.f. garage with aworkshop and extra storage inside. ONLY $85,000

#2210648 3+2.25 MH with 1680 s.f. Here it is, priced to sell! A lovely MH,3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (all baths have shower only) on over a 1/3acre. Completely fenced. Split floor plan with 2 bedrooms & bath at one endand the master at the other, master has walk in closet, master bath wasremodeled in 2006. ONLY $99,900

#2210822 Clean is the only way to describe this very nice doublewide MH withattached 12'x26' family room. 2 bedrooms, 1.75 baths with family room and liv-ingroom! Window shutters, wallpaper, great carpeting, built in kitchen table, builtin china hutch, kitchen pantry, bedrooms are good sized, mirrored closet doors.Family room is very comfortable with built in bar sink and refrigerator and itsown exterior door. Fully fenced with two large driveway gates. ONLY $117,500

#2210798 Check out this great place in Wofford Heights. Sitting on a 1/2acre view lot with a panoramic mountain and valley view this home is one of akind. There is also a partial lake view from the property. Nothing like being highabove all the other houses this place is located in a secluded and peaceful area.The home is permanently attached and is 2 bed 2 bath 1248 sq feet with paveddriveway and large backyard. ONLY $139,000

#2210769 2+2 MH with 1344 s.f. on 1.28 acres! Fabulously large gatedproperty. MH is something very special. A view that will take your breath away.Doublewide with incredible mountain views. Lot is fully fenced with securitylights. Plenty of room for RV'S,boat and other toys.The inside has a built inchina cabinet, oven, lots of counter top.Large rooms . The shed is permittedwith a cement pad and electricity. ONLY $149,000

#2210841 3+1.75 house with 1441 s.f. You will love this superior homenestled in Bodfish Oaks. Neighborhood alive with majestic oaks and this love-ly home is partially surrounded with nature. Custom home shows pride ofownership. Front door opens into open floor plan with handsome rock fire-place with woodburning insert. Fabulous surrounding views. Attractivekitchen with wonderful appliances, convection oven and dishwasher. Tiledcounters in kitchen and bathrooms are a plus. Deep tub in main bathroom.Dual pane windows are everywhere, lots of storage, expansive deck withBBQ and Jacuzzi, automatic sprinklers, storage shed, and fenced back yardare just a few advantages waiting for you. ONLY $179,000 P.O. Box1145 6392 B Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights, CA 93285

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The U.S. Forest Service helps home-owners reduce hazardous fuels throughlocal Fire Safe Councils and coordinat-ing chipping days (where brush orshrubs or small groups of vegetation areremoved and chipped into small pieces),or by providing financial assistancethrough the State Clearinghouse GrantProgram.

Please, protect yourself and your

community and get involved. Thereis a special 12-page all-color insertin this week’s Kern River Courierfrom the Kern River Valley Fire SafeCouncil which will help you findways to make your property safefrom wildfire.

The Kern River Valley Fire SafeCouncil also has a web site athttp://www.krvfiresafecouncil.org/

What have been successful methodsof preparedness in the past? What isthe likelihood of this happening toyou?

Make a PlanWeb sites are excellent places to get

ideas for a family plan. One thing tothink of us this – if you are not togeth-er at the time of the emergency whereand how would meet to check oneveryone’s safety?

Do you know where each utilityservice is and how to shut them off?You need to know how to turn offyour propane and electric service atthe source to prevent possible fire.You may need to turn off your watersupply. If the water company pumpsstop, contamination may enter thecompany’s lines to your house.Turning off the water will prevent thiscontamination from entering yourwater lines.

Make a minimum two-week emer-gency kit. You should consider having

a minimum of one gallon of water perperson per day, non-perishable easilyprepared food supplies, medical sup-plies and an extra supply of your med-ications. Don’t forget your pets, theyneed food and water too.

Additional supplies to considermight be flashlights with extra batter-ies, an emergency band radio (consid-er hand-crank-powered devices),plans for a solar cooker, a few potsand pans, drinking cups, water purifi-cation pills, and more.

Have an extra set of clothing foreach member of your family. Don’tforget blankets and coats.

This is a limited list of basics. InKern County you may dial 211. This isa toll free Kern County informationsite. What ever you do, prepare yourfamily for the types of emergenciesthat occur in your area.

Now you can enjoy all the summeractivities and fun knowing you areready. Don’t forget the bug spray andBand-aids!

School, 5225 Kelso Valley Road, Weldon• Thursday, May 20th - 6-8pm -

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NATIONAL NURSES WEEK MAY 6 -12, 2010Courier news digestKern River Courier

This week we had so many sto-ries that we had to condense someof them so that we wouldn’t leavethem out. Here is a lot of stuff youshould be knowing about.

Can and bottle rings bustedThree beverage container recy-

cling rings were shut down thisweek. Special agents with theDepartment of Justice found thatmillions of cans and bottles weretrucked from Arizona and Nevadato illegally claim CaliforniaRedemption Value (CRV) refunds.Thirty-one individuals were arrest-ed. More than $3.5 million in CRVcontainers were allegedly involved.

In one case originating inNevada, a ring imported toCalifornia 1.6 million pounds ofcans and bottles - enough, if notcompacted, to fill 464 18-wheelers.

In another case, cans were notonly hauled from the Phoenix areato Moreno Valley for the CRVdeposit, they were filled with sandto add weight for an increaseddeposit return.

Water tower to come downSometime within the next two

weeks, the Forest Service watertower that has stood guard overLake Isabella since 1951 will comedown to make way for a new watersystem at the agency’s office. Thetower is a victim of age.

Angelfood deadline extendedThe Angel Food Ministries May

order deadline has been extendedto Sunday May 16 at 8:59 pm PST.Don't miss your opportunity to feedyour family of up to four for about$4.30 a day. All the basic freshfrozen meats, vegetables, starchesand more are included. Order bycoming to the Community ChristianService Center, The Salvation Army6105 Lake Isabella Blvd. or Call 760-379-5100 for more information.

Cerro Coso graduation to fea-ture Jazz Tones

The Cerro Coso CommunityCollege Commencement exercise isslated for Friday, May 14 at 6 p.m.Commencement will be held in thegym in the Raymond A. McCueAthletic Complex on the west sideof College Heights Blvd. inRidgecrest. Cerro Coso will be hon-oring nearly 250 eligible graduatesfrom the IWV Campus, Kern RiverValley Center in Lake Isabella,South Kern Center at Edwards AirForce Base, and the Eastern SierraCollege Center located in Bishopand Mammoth Lakes.

The Jazz Tones, a 12-membermusical group from the Kern RiverValley will be performing a pre-commencement concert.

Kern County visitors increaseThe Kern County visitor industry

continues to be one of the brightspots in an otherwise dreary time.The Kern County Board of Tradesaid that visitor spending in Kernreached an all-time high in 2009 --topping the $1 billion mark for thefourth consecutive year. Even moreimpressive, Kern County continuedto exceed statewide averages in keystatistical categories while eclipsingthe growth rates of many of theCalifornia’s high-profile tourismplayers.

The dollars spent by visitors toKern County have a dramaticimpact on the area economy.According to the latest study about13,660 jobs and over $324 million in

payroll were directly attributable totravel and tourism spending.

Local libraries host events"Get Caught Reading" during

National Children's Book Week atone of our local libraries or book-mobile. Kern River Valley Branch,7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, presents:"Shiver Me Letters," a pirate themeStory Time with craft, on Thursday,May 13 at 3:45. Kernville Branch, 48Tobias, presents: "Get CaughtReading" spring favorites andcrafts on Wednesday, May 19 at10:30am. Libraries in Kern Countyare preparing for this year'sSummer Reading Program whenkids can earn a free book and enjoylots of free entertainment andcrafts; look for a calendar of eventsat your favorite library or theCourier coming mid-May. For moreinformation call the KRV Branch inLake Isabella at 760-549-2083.

Yoga group starts upA Yoga Practice Group meets

Tuesday and Thursday mornings at8:30 am at the Kernville UnitedMethodist Church. They are abunch of yoga enthusiasts whowork out together and supporteach other’s practice. Cost is onedollar per session to pay for utili-ties. For more information, contactBill Stacy at 909-753-9043.

Stamps feed shelter petsThe U.S. Postal Service is offer-

ing new stamps in panes of 20 thatfeature pictures of our furryfriends. You buy the stamps, HALObuys the food for one million shel-ter pets. Visitstampstotherescue.com where youcan learn more about the stampsand the campaign.

Artist holds workshopsLocal artist Carol Wermuth will

be offering workshops just beforethe Kern River Valley ArtAssociation’s Spring Arts andCrafts Show on Memorial Dayweekend in Kernville. The work-shops will be Wednesday, May 26and Thursday, May 27 at the OddFellows Hall in Kernville from 10:00AM to 3:00 PM with a one-hourbreak for lunch. Learn to paint anative American portrait in oilsusing an under-painting style. Thecost is $45. All supplies will be pro-vided. Bring your own table easel.Some sketching experiences isneeded. Each student will takehome a finished painting on 11 x 14canvas.

Make your reservations now.Limit of 15 students. Call (760) 376-4240 before May 18.

Tollefson honoredAs the Courier told you in the

April 2 issue, Reed Tollefson of theKern River Preserve in Weldonhad won an award from the SierraBusiness Council. On April 14,that award was presented toTollefson at the historic StanfordMansion in Sacramento.

Tollefson started working atthe Kern River Preserve in 1987.He began as a riparian forestrestoration technician (pushing ashovel and planting trees) andeventually became the Preserve’smanager.

According to Richard Rowe,who was present at the ceremony,Tollefson’s protection efforts at thePreserve have helped to maintainthe rural nature of local communi-ties and helped area ranches sur-vive during difficult economictimes.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evi-dence that you tried.”

-- Steven Wright

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. SCIENCE: What is "sidereal time"?2. MUSIC: What is meant by the musical

term "giocoso"?3. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of

firefighters?4. LEGAL: What does it mean when a

lawyer takes a case "pro bono"?5. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. state lies

between Oregon and Wyoming?6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the

monetary unit of Panama?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be a bitshaken by a friend's request. But before the Lambleaps to conclusions, insist on a full explanation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Seeing red overthose nasty remarks by someone with an ax togrind? Get out there and give your supporters thefacts they need to get the truth out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A changing situa-tion should get you to reassess your vacation plansand make any adjustments as soon as possible. Thechange most likely will turn out for the better.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't put off deal-ing with any negative feelings that might be left overfrom a recent confrontation. Move forward.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leos and Leonasmight feel the urge to redecorate their dens, and thatcan turn into a good opportunity to strengthen fam-ily ties by putting the whole pride to work to make ithappen.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Look for themost efficient way to get a job done quickly and well.Taking more time than you need to make it look morechallenging is a short-sighted move you might regretlater on.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Travelremains strong in your aspect. And this time, it could

involve someone traveling a great distance to cometo see you. Meanwhile, an important matter sudden-ly could need your attention.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A work-place situation becomes a lot more bothersome thanyou'd expected. Be careful not to be pulled into allthat anger.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Cheer up, lonely lovers, wherever you are. Just whenyou thought you'd been deleted from Cupid's data-base, the chubby cherub proves that's just not so.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Acasual relationship could take a more serious turn.Are you ready for it? Your stars say you are. PairedSea Goats also will find a renewed richness in theirrelationships.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Meetinga collaborator with new ideas seems to be a dreamcome true. But for both your sakes, be sure all yourlegal i's are dotted and t's are crossed.

PISCES (February 19 to March 21) A romanticoverture flatters the usually unflappable Fish. Butsince it's a sincere from-the-heart gesture, go aheadan enjoy it. A minor health problem responds well totreatment.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have the warm heart ofa Taurean and the sensitivity of a Gemini. You wouldmake a wonderful leader. So go ahead: Run foroffice.

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Time measured by rotation of the Earth withrespect to the stars

2. Merry or lively3. St. Florian4. Without a fee5. Idaho6. Balboa

Answers:

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CERTIFIED CAREGIVERfor the elderly, caring and reli-able, hours flexible. 25 yearsexperience. Call 760-376-4707 __________________________Kern Valley Handy ServicesAsk about senior discounts,Painting, cleanup, hauling, land-scaping, sprinklers installed &repaired, professional carpetcleaning (1 room-$40.00, eachadd'l - $36.00). Tree trimming,weed abatement. If you do nothave time to do it, call me at 760-382-6292. Reasonable Rates!

Lake Isabella - $640/mo (incldsspace rent) in quiet 55+ park. 2bd, 2 ba completely refurbished.Rent to Own + sec dep & goodcredit. Call Joel (760) 379-2092_________________________Kernville - Studio Apartmentsavailable @ Riverview RVPark. $400/mo rent w/utilitiesincluded. 760-376-2345___________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Wofford Hts - Remodeled 3/bd,2/ba home in Pala Ranchesw/xtra room under house, mtview, stove, refrig + w/d hookup,Sec 8 ok. $900/mo + deposit. Call323-447-9140 or 323-969-8061_________________________

Lake Isabella - Nice 2 bd, 2 bahouse w/large attached garage innice neighborhood. $800/mo. 1st+ $1,000 security. Pets req add'lsecurity deposit 760-379-5439_________________________Neatest Adult Park in the Valley3 to choose from. $300 to $600.Just refurbished, deck over-look-ing Tillie Creek. Double panewindows, wood stove, new appli-ances, air cond, Corion tops,must see. Pinewood Trailer Park,99 Evans Rd. Wofford Heights._________________________Wofford Hts - 1 bd apt-$425 &Studio apt -$350, cooler, frig,stv, NS, ND, close to lake &downtown area 805-459-9054or aunaprendo@msn.com

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Valley Estates CommunityClubhouse, Allen St. in Weldon,May 14 & 15, 8am-2pm. HotDogs, Drinks, Raffle Tickets - $1ea. (winner need not be present)Bake sale._________________________HUGE Neighborhood Yardsale. Décor items, tools, clothes,furniture, treadmill, misc. 501Old State Rd. Wofford Hts.May 7th & 8th, 8am-3pm

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MACHINIST WANTED with comprehensive knowledge ofFanuc controls for CNC Milling& Lathe work. Apply in personat Next-RO, 9900 Sierra Way,Kernville. 760-376-3633

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Lake Isabella - 3,600 sq. ft. bldgon approx 3 acres for lease locat-ed @ 3615 Suhre Street (cornerof Suhre & Hwy 155.) Excellentoffice space for medical, dental,school, church, or? Terms nego-tiable. Call (760) 417-0876

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BIONICONUSA (2010-B1876), DBA #2: BIONICON (2010-B1877) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3793,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT:Grapevine Products, Inc., 21 Sierra Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. F, Corporation. Date thebusiness commenced: 03/15/2005. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode) Signed: Paul Ferguson, CEO. This state-ment filed on 03/18/2010. Expires 03/18/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 23, 30, May 7 and 14, 2010.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RIDE KRV(2010-B1878 ) Street address of principalplace of business: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville, CA93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box3793, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT: RIDE KRV LLC, 21 Sierra Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. D, Limited LiabilityCompany. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: PaulFerguson, President. This statement filed on03/18/2010. Expires 03/18/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier April23, 30, May 7 and 14, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ERIN'SHAIRCUTS & MORE (2010- B2462 ) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 6392Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 236 BullRun Road, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT:Erin Brooks, 236 Bull Run Road, Kernville, CA93238. A, Individual. Date the business com-menced: 04/28/2006. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: ErinBrooks. This statement filed on 04/13//2010.Expires 04/13/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 23, 30,May 7 and 14, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PREMIERTAX SERVICE (2010-B2399) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 2300 9th Street,Wasco, CA 93280. Mailing address of business:2300 9th Street, Wasco, CA 93280. REGIS-TRANTS: Jose Ayala, 2300 9th Street, Wasco,CA 93280 and Susanna Rico, 2300 9th Street,Wasco, CA 93280. I, Husband and Wife. Datethe business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode) Signed: Jose Ayala. This statement filedon 04/08/2010. Expires 04/08/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River CourierMay 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2010.

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The Back Country Horsemenservice organization was formedin Tulare County in 1986, with sev-eral volunteer units on theS e q u o i aNational Forest –including onebased in theKern RiverValley. This isone of severalo r g a n i z a t i o n sthat are active inthe SequoiaNational Forestand GiantSequoia NationalMonument. They split their servicebetween “on-the-ground” proj-ects, and educational outreachefforts focused on the next gener-ation. With a passion and love forthe backcountry, they continue thetradition of packing stock into thebackcountry and teach safe andethical use of our public lands.

Teaching a stewardship mes-sage

The BCHC members teach astewardship message highlightingthe Leave No Trace wildernessethics donating time, equipment,and animal stock. Members pres-ent “Gentle Use” packing work-shops to Boys and Girl Scouts, 4-Hgroups, schools and communitygroups. For instance, at FrontierHigh School in Bakersfield, theBCHC unit there offers a backcountry animal packing curricu-lum to Future Farmers of Americastudents.

Members also pack-in suppliesfor backcountry experiences forat-risk youth, provide Leave NoTrace education for Pyles BoysCamp Leadership Training, alongwith training for Boy ScoutsHorsemanship Merit Badges.

Wilderness Riders is anothereducational outreach program fortrained back country stock users.These activities all drive home asimple message, protect our wild-lands through Gentle Use skills.

The work of the BCHCMany BCHC units travel into

the six wilderness areas in theSequoia to maintain several his-toric Forest Service guard stationswhich once housed the early forestranger fire patrolmen. Trout

Meadow and Grey Meadow cabinsare in the Golden TroutWilderness, and Manter Meadowcabin is in the DomelandsWilderness. The volunteers per-form basic maintenance on thecabins, provide visitor informationduring the summer, maintain theadministrative and public grasspastures around the cabins, workon trails, and pack out trash.

At the public pastures of BigMeadow and Paloma Meadow onthe Kern Plateau, they remove thefence for winter recreation whenthe snowpack arrives, and replaceit yearly for the summer recreationseason.

This organization also providessupport for wilderness restorationprojects. Last year, they packed insupplies on horses and mules tothe Fungston Meadow restorationproject to remove velvet grass, aninvasive species that threatenshigh elevation native grasses.They made eight round tripsthrough the Golden TroutWilderness delivering approxi-mately 3,500 pounds of supplies,and then turned around andpacked out trash and personalitems for volunteers.

Another unit worked in theDomeland Wilderness, to restoreand maintain trails to ManterMeadow. Since the Manter Fire(2000), many trails throughout thefire area are plagued with fallingdead trees. Last season, four dif-ferent work parties, maintained12-15 miles of trails, removed 86fallen trees, and cut down over-grown thorny whitethorn alongtrails. Members also installed andmaintained facilities at wildernesstrailheads that include visitorinformation stations, horse hitch-ing posts, corrals and restrooms.

How you can helpOur thanks, and our cowboy

hats are off to these dedicatedmounted volunteers! They delivermany services that help access andprotect the “wildness” of ournational forests.

If you would like to volunteer,schedule a workshop or presenta-tion, please contact Anne Lang -Kernville Sierra Unit, (760) 378-2486, or Bonnie Searcy - SequoiaUnit, (559) 798-1913.

Tina Terrell is Forest Supervisorfor Sequoia National Forest/GiantSequoia National Monument.

Backcountry Horsementeach use of public land

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

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

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 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Churches of the Valley

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

Knowledge is often moreabout understanding howmuch is unknown. The oftenquoted, “When I was a child,I spoke like a child, I thoughtlike a child, I reasoned like achild. When I became aman, I gave up childishways,” of 1 Corinthians13:11 was written as an illus-tration during an instructionon love. Not so well known isthe preceding verse, “For weknow in part and we prophesy in part, butwhen the perfect comes, the partial will passaway.” 1 Corinthians 13:9-10.

Have you heard, or said, “If you love me youwill…”? It is possible that all of us would profitfrom a review of 1 Corinthians 13. In prepara-tion for Mother’s Day week-end, consider a partof 1 Corinthians. It is from verses 4-6, “Love ispatient and kind; love does not envy or boast; itis not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on itsown way; it is not irritable or resentful; it doesnot rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with thetruth.” Love is especially powerful when insuffi-ciency abounds. There is one source thatabounds in love. Joseph’s love of God served todemonstrate God’s blessing of the world over400 years before the first Passover. Joseph toldPharaoh, “So the plenty will not be known inthe land because of the famine following, for itwill be very severe.” Genesis 41:31. A modernfear is also that plenty will be unknown.

Many today are unaware of an ancientattempt to “cover all the bases” with God, so

moderns try to address all the gods “just incase.” Paul told the cautious people of his day,“For as I passed along and observed the objectsof your worship, I found also an altar with thisinscription, 'To the unknown god.' What there-fore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim toyou. The God who made the world and every-thing in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesnot live in temples made by man, nor is heserved by human hands, as though he neededanything, since he himself gives to all mankindlife and breath and everything.” Acts 17:23-25.

Just as one may be aware of motherhoodwithout experiencing the unselfish love of amother, so missing out on the comfort thatcomes from knowing God’s forgiveness can bea part of an impersonal worship life. Josephdemonstrated forgiveness to his brothersbecause he became a man and gave up childishways. The account which began in Genesis 41continues to chapter 45 where the brothers, in atearful reunion, are reconciled. Along the way,there are many lessons to be learned, but asPaul wrote, “So now faith, hope, and love abide,these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1Corinthians 13:13. Since life will continue intoeternity, it is eternally important to learn for-giveness and reconciliation – for your sake, thesake of those with whom you reconcile and, ofcourse, your mother.

Semonious

Voices of Faith

One for all mothers

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

Bible verse of the week

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keep on seeking and you will find; keep on

knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be

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People bite dogsSpecial to the Courier

The Hot Dog booth at Kernville UnitedMethodist Church was a hubbub of activityduring the Sirretta Street Sale last Saturday.Close to 600 dogs were sold between 7 a.m.and 2 p.m. People of all ages gatheredaround the hot dog tent, ordering chili dogs,cheese dogs and any combination of thetwo.

The booth was manned by 12 members ofthe Kernville United Methodist men's group,who every year provides the shoppers achance to get a bite to eat and quench theirthirst. This was the biggest sale in quite afew years. The men's group is especiallygrateful for the support given by SierraGateway Market in Kernville.

With the proceeds every year, the KUMCmen's group supports local youth activitiesand other local worthwhile causes.

Photo submitted

Kernville United Methodist Church is convenientlylocated on Sirretta Street, selling tons of hot dogs atthe Sirretta Street multi-yard sale Saturday.

Friday, May 7, 2010 Page 15ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier SyndicatedColumnist

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:What is the amount of exer-cise recommended for a manor woman of 55? I wasalways under the impressionthat 15 minutes of aerobic

exercise three times a weekwas a sufficient amount oftime for heart health. Am Iwrong? -- R.K.

ANSWER: That used to be therecommended amount of exer-cise time for an adult. For read-ers, aerobic exercise is the kindof exercise that is tailored for the

heart. It's exercise that employsthe continuous use of large mus-cles for a somewhat protractedperiod of time, at least 10 min-utes. Jogging, biking, walking,swimming and dancing areexamples of aerobic exercise.

The latest advice for adults, iftheir doctors say they are fitenough to exercise, is to get 150minutes of moderate-intensityaerobic exercise a week. That's20 minutes of exercise sevendays a week or 50 minutes, threetimes a week. You can divide itany way you wish, but the mini-mum amount of one session ofexercise has to be 10 minutes. Ifyou are a novice, take your timeto reach 10 minutes. A singlesession can be longer if youchoose.

Moderate-intensity exercise iswalking at a pace of 3.5 miles anhour, a brisk walk.

Or if you want to devote lesstime to exercise, you can if youmake it vigorous exercise.Vigorous exercise for 75 minutesa week fulfills the requirementfor heart health.

If you're up to it and if youwant even greater results, dou-ble those times -- 300 minutes of

moderate exercise a week or 150minutes of vigorous exercise aweek. I want to issue the warn-ing again. Get doctor approvalfor any of this. Strength-trainingexercise -- weightlifting -- also isstrongly recommended for alladults regardless of age.

The booklet on aerobic exer-cise explains how to benefit yourheart in clear language. Readerscan order a copy by writing: Dr.Donohue -- No. 1301W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order(no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6Canada with the recipient'sprinted name and address.Please allow four weeks fordelivery.

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This was a week of education forme regarding cross-selling.

I was present-ing in WoodlandHills andScottsdale, Ariz.My meetings inWoodland Hillswere primarilyfocused on thefuture of thehealth insuranceindustry, andhis/her role ofthe agent concerning the new healthinsurance legislation. I was verypleased to learn that PresidentObama's legislation has wordingwhich will continue to use the healthinsurance professional as a conduit toaccess and learn about health insur-

ance in the future.In Scottsdale, this was a conference

on marketing. There was one keynoteaddress that I almost skipped. Afterall, what does a nice Jewish boy needto know about cross selling? But, asJesus was a Jew, why not?

Of course I know what "cross-sell-ing" is really about, and I have inten-tionally never pursued this tacky prac-tice. The philosophy is, since you havejust made a sale, this is the best time tosell a person something else. I’venever found this a good practice. If aperson comes to me to buy aMedicare supplement, then that iswhat I should discuss; the same forindividual and small group healthinsurance. As I am a nationally recog-nized health insurance authority, whydilute myself with other products likelife insurance or critical illness? It's myknowledge that gets me invited to lec-ture all over the place.

Break time. I check my messagesand find two from a doctor client inSan Diego. His mother-in-law is in thehospital. Dorothy has had a majorstroke and is not expected to live. Thetwo calls were asking me if she has lifeinsurance to pay for her funeral. Theanswer is "no", as I didn't cross-sell, Ionly sold her what she had requested,a good Medicare supplement. So,Dorothy will have no final medicalexpenses, but a $10,000 or more finalexpense billing.

The next message was from a clientfrom Sacramento who has a familyplan. His daughter is in the hospital asa result of a bad skateboarding acci-dent. Nothing life-threatening, butwith a $5,000 deductible on theirhealth insurance, it is going to takesome time to pay down their VISA bill.If I had cross-sold a sickness and acci-dent plan, it would have been only asmall monthly premium increase and

would have saved them most of that$5,000 deductible.

For now, I will be researching anddeveloping a few products for cross-selling. A small affordable burial lifeinsurance and a sickness/accident planto help people with their highdeductible plans makes perfect logic.

While I don't foresee myself sellingjewelry like crosses or stars of David, Iwill make other insurance productsthat make sense to me available whenthe phone rings and people need goodhealth insurance advice.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker and a member of theSociety of Certified Senior Advisorsand past president and president-electof the Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reached at760-376-2100, e-mailharrythal@aol.com or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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Carol Wermuth is an accomplished artist in the Kern River Valley. She has conducted artworkshops since 1985 and has exhibited in Kernville, Death Valley, Bishop, Palm Springsand Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her paintings have been sold to art enthusiasts residingthroughout the United States as well as Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Australia and Germany.

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