kern river courier september 17, 2010
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Kern River Courier September 17, 2010TRANSCRIPT
Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir190,401 acre-feet.(High point was330,829 ac-ft. July 2.Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville948 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 985 cfs
Borel Canal flow598 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.
That wasViggo you
saw in that oldmovie. He’sbeen around awhile.
BodfishBob
speaksHawaiian in hislatest cookingcolumn.
Medicareis chang-
ing for 2011,and it’s best tostart planningfor these bigchanges.
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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather
Sat.: Sunny, high89.
Sat. night: Clear,low 61.
Sun.: Sunny, high85.
Sun. night: Clear,low 61.
Mon.: Sunny, high84.
Mon. night: Clear,low 57.National Weather Service
Mike DevichKern River Courier
When you have a weekly newspa-per, you dread having to cover a bigfire on deadline day. When yourown home is threatened by that fire,it is a double whammy.
Kern River Courier co-publisherMichael Batelaan had to face thatsituation on Wednesday, our dead-line day.
The Canyon Fire had steadilyprogressed towards his home inBodfish Canyon ever since it startedSunday.
The fire started about halfway upthe four-lane section of Highway178 through the Kern River Canyon.The fire blazed on both sides of thehighway in one short section, clos-ing down the canyon for a time.
The fire burned steadily untilTuesday, when it suddenly explod-ed. A towering smoke cloud veryquickly started to soar above themountains just south of LakeIsabella and Bodfish.
The fire was soon threateningHavilah and the south end ofBodfish, and road closures were putinto place Tuesday evening.
The Batelaans were told theyshould pack up immediately pend-ing an evacuation.
They were not evacuated Tuesdaynight, but they were packed andready to go at a moment’s notice.
On Wednesday morning theBatelaans found their large lot hadbecome a staging area for dozens offire vehicles.
By press time Wednesday, theyweren’t sure if they could go homethat night or not.
They weren’t the only ones, ofcourse. About 30 people had stayedat the Red Cross emergency shelterat the Senior Center in Lake IsabellaTuesday night, the BakersfieldCalifornian reported Wednesday.
At press time, things were stillvery much up in the air, as manymore Kern Valley residents were
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
A smoke cloud appears in the sky over Bodfish Canyon Sunday afternoon as thenearby Canyon Fire starts to burn. By Wednesday, it had blackened over 6,000acres and had destroyed one structure in the Clear Creek area.
Fire story a personal one
Make your home fire safe for kids
KRV Chamber lookingfor parade theme
It’s not too early to start thinking about theLake Isabella Christmas Parade – it’s only a lit-tle more than two months away.
The parade will take place Nov. 27 along LakeIsabella Blvd.
Jennie Cox, the new office coordinator at theKRV Chamber, taking over for Sue Weis (who isleaving the valley), says a well-thought-outtheme for this year’s parade is sorely needed.
If you have an idea for a theme, please con-tact the Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce office at (760) 379-5236 or [email protected].
Office hours are Tuesday through Friday,9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you’re out of the area, call toll free at 866-578-4386.
Gateway tobe plannedMike DevichKern River Courier
The long-awaited BobPowers GatewayPreserve, which will be atthe junctions ofHighways 178 and 155,needs your input. Therewill be a public planningsession for this upcom-ing project at theVeterans/Senior Centerin Lake Isabella onWednesday, Sept. 22from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
The Gateway project isbeing planned by theKern River ValleyHeritage Foundation, incollaboration with theKern County Depart-ment of Parks andRecreation. They arejointly developing aStrategic Plan that willprovide a “road map” for
the protection, develop-ment, management andoperation of the GatewayPreserve.
Since the propertywas acquired in 2001,there has been little inthe way of public accesswhile biological invento-ries, maintenance, fenc-ing and adding nativeplants have been per-formed.
“The Strategic Planwill provide a frameworkthat assures the integrityof the wetlands as thePreserve transitions to itsrole as a resource avail-able to the public,” saidTom Anderson of theFoundation.
If you have questionsof Anderson, please call(310) 391-3719 or sendemail him at [email protected].
Showcase discussed Sept. 22
See FIRE, Page 12
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
The Seniors Health Faire on Monday,sponsored in part by Kern ValleyHospital, was a big success.
Mike DevichSpecial to the Courier
One firefighter, Capt. Greg Lawler ofDallas, Texas, learned the hard way thatsometimes children get trapped in homesduring fires because they can’t work thewindow latches.
Lawler also knows that the elderly oftenexperience difficulty opening windows.With only three minutes to escape a flam-ing house fire, everyone must be preparedto escape quickly.
"Know your options before fire strikes,"Lawler says.
Several years ago, during a home firedrill, Lawler learned that his 6-year olddaughter, Olivia, could not open her bed-room window - one of two ways out.
"The bottom line is that everyone should
be able to open all the windows. You neverknow where you will be in the home whena fire strikes, but chances are a window isnearby," Lawler adds.
Lawler knows of what he speaks. Herecalls an early morning fire where a childwas unable to get out and his father, indesperation, broke the window with hisfist and was able to rescue his son. As aresult, the child suffered burns and lacera-tions from being pulled through the bro-ken window, but recovered.
"Breaking a window is dangerous, diffi-cult and not the best option," Lawler says.
Homeowners should always be awarethat getting out quickly is imperative andmake sure that windows are accessible inevery room. Also, make sure that everyonecan open them in an emergency. If not,look at products that will help them.
Pitch in and help clean up thevalley on Pride Day Sept. 18
If you like to see a sparkingclean Kern Valley at the end ofsummer and beginning of fall,consider joining one of the localgroups who clean up around thevalley on Pride Day each year. Allcleanup volunteers are treated to afree lunch and a T-shirt. Call
Thomas Refuse at 379-2618.
Sienna Wellness to offer freeworkshop Sept. 22
Sienna Wellness Institute in Mt.Mesa is offering a free "WellnessWorkshop" on Wednesday,September 22nd at 6pm. The classeswill be held at 6425 Lynch CanyonDrive in Mt. Mesa. The guest speak-
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RegularactivitiesFridays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite groupmeets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.
Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.• 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open tothe public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.
Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, 3rd Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce
meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern ValleyMuseum, Kernville. 1st Monday.• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 379-7318 or 549-3541.
Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, MooseLodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
Senior 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 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts
behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers CaregiverSupport Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1stWed. 379-0848.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church, (760) 267-4693.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E.Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.
Bingo GuideFriday, noon, Eagles Bingo, EaglesLodge, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., WeldonSunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Mooselodge, Lake Isabella Blvd.Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m.St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.
This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed. Allarea codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
The Courier Calendarer at the "Wellness Workshops" willbe Celia Madison, a personal trainer.She will be speaking about personalfitness and nutrition. Space is limitedso please call Brandy today toreserve your seat. (760)-379-8630 ex.23.
Celebrate the Turkey Vulturein Weldon on Sept. 25
Fall is a special time in the val-ley. Celebrate the season ofautumn and the arrival of the thou-sands of turkey vultures as theymigrate through our valley. Cometo the Kern River Preserve inWeldon on Sept. 25. For moreinformation, call 378-2029.
Annual Nutrition Olympics forkids takes place Sept. 25
Kernville Union School District’s5th annual Nutrition Olympics forkids 5 to 15 will be held Saturday,Sept. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. atTank Park in Lake Isabella. KUSDwould like to have local agenciescome and staff a booth. For moreinformation on this, call AlisaHinkle at (760) 379-2556.
Food commodities date to beTuesday, Sept. 28
Government food commoditieswill be distributed to those qualifiedon Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, GraceChapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa,and the Senior Center in LakeIsabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.
Peddler’s Faire coming toWofford Heights October 1-2
The popular annual Peddler’sFaire will be put on Oct. 1-2 at theFour Square Church Gym inWofford Heights. For more infor-mation or to get a booth, call760.376.4419.
Kernville Stampede Rodeo tobe put on October 16 and 17
Mark your calendar for Saturdayand Sunday, October 16 and 17 soyou don't miss the KernvilleStampede Rodeo. This KernvilleChamber of Commerce event willkick up dust at the McNally RodeoArena at 1 pm both days. Gateprices are $10 per person, or getyour tickets early at Golden StateSurplus or the Kernville Chamberand pay just $8 per person. You canalso buy a pre-sale "Fistful of Tickets"(15) for $100. Parking lot spaces are$2 per vehicle.
Valley Fest in Lake Isabella tobe held October 16
The Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce will once again hold theirpopular "Valley Fest" Oktoberfest-styled celebration on Saturday,October 16 at the Linda Kissack BallPark in Lake Isabella from 11 a.m. toto 5 p.m. This year's event will focuson the family with bounce housesand games for the children, a beergarden for the adults, lots of vendorsand entertainment. General admis-sion tickets are $5. Food, game andbeverage tickets will be sold sepa-rately with hot dogs and hamburg-ers being served. There will also be a$5,000 Reverse Raffle with ticketscosting $50. For raffle tickets ormore information call (760) 379-5236.
Kickin’ Back in Kernville CarShow held October 7-10
Kernville’s Riverside Park willbe the scene for hundreds of vin-tage automobiles in a huge, free
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See EVENTS, Page 12
EvaHollmanand herfriendspicked uplots of haz-ardousmaterialduring lastyear’s PrideDay.
File photosubmitted
Friday, September 17, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3
Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
This is a story about a friend,a great-granddaughter, a pon-toon boat, fish, and nap time.
It was in Maya few years agothat I went fish-ing with myclose friend,Fred Nelson.(Fred passedaway a shorttime after thisincident. Wetruly miss himand his smilingface.)
It was a beautiful spring daywhen I got a call from Fred, whosaid he was going fishing in hispontoon boat and would I like togo along. I explained that my 5-year-old great-granddaughterMakenzy was staying with usand could she go too? Fred saidof course.
So off we went, pontoon fish-ing on the lake on a beautifulday. No wind, not too hot andthe fishing was good. It was sogood that Makenzy caught thebiggest fish, a 4-pound catfish,which she needed help to lift upfor the obligatory picture (whichwe still have, of course).
She was so excited! She goteven more so when Fred told herthat he bet that no other girl onthe lake that day had caught afish that big.
At this point we were at theeast end of the lake and Fred fig-
ured that it was time to headhome. It was getting late, we'dbeen out several hours andeveryone was tired. So we head-ed back.
Fred asked 5-year-oldMakenzy if she would like tosteer the boat back to the dock.She was so excited and jumpedup and down, saying, “Yes, yes!”
So Fred put her on his lap,showed her how to steer andsaid for her to aim for the MainDam, which we could see in thedistance.
The afternoon was warm andthe motor made a lazy hypnoticsound as we headed home. I wassitting in the bow seat, and aftera while, I noticed that we wereno longer heading toward thedam; instead we were headingfor Engineers Point.
I looked back at Fred andMakenzy and they were bothasleep. Fred was snoring, andMakenzy was out like a light. Iwoke Fred and asked who waspiloting the boat.
He said apparently nobody.Unfortunately there was no
film left in the camera, but cap-tured in my mind will always bethe picture of a little girl asleepat the wheel while her mentorwas snoring away.
“Apparently” angels werepiloting the boat.
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program.
Middleworth
Um... who’s driving the boat?Things I Have Noticed...
Public Input Sought for Bob Powers Gateway Preserve Strategic Plan
(Lake Isabella, CA September 13, 2010) - Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation, in collaborationwith the Kern County Department of Parks and Recreation, is developing a Strategic Plan that willprovide a road map for the protection, development, management and operation of the BobPowers Gateway Preserve.Since its acquisition in 2001, development of the Preserve has been rel-atively straight forward, consisting of Biological inventories, maintenance, fencing and adding nativeplants, with no general public access.The Strategic Plan will provide a framework that assures theintegrity of the wetlands as the Preserve transitions to its role as a resource available to the public.
The Strategic Plan will integrate the vision, planning, development, management and operation ofthe Preserve. It will take into consideration the history of the Preserve, its present condition andcontemplated improvements, such as the creation of a nature trail, wildlife garden and visitor/inter-pretive center, as well as functions such as outreach and educational activities. The Plan willinclude Vision and Mission statements and conceptual plans for a nature trail, wildlife garden and avisitor/interpretive center, as well as a stewardship strategy for the Preserve's long-term protection.
Please help us determine the future of the Bob Powers Gateway Preserve by joining us, from 6 to7:45 pm, for a workshop on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Vets Hall, 6405 Lake IsabellaBlvd. Lake Isabella. If you have questions or require additional information concerning the meeting,please contact Tom Anderson at (310) 391-3719 or email him at [email protected].
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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 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 Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist
Before I begin this week’s col-umn, I would like to thank threevery special people for their quickresponse to mySept. 3 column –Steve Anderson,Resource Officer,Kern RiverDistrict, SequoiaNational Forest;Christy McGuire,AssociateBiologist,California DFG;and Phillip C.Strand, Fisheries ProgramManager, Sierra National Forest.
In the next few weeks I will giveyou their answers as I receivedthem. These inquiries were notmeant to trick or deceive anyone.
Here is the first question I asked:Where have the shad gone? Philand Steve wrote: “Seems like in thepast years when Isabella Lake waswarmer and more shallow, algaewas a problem; but since shad feedon algae, it probably contributed toa boom cycle in the shad popula-
tion. Usually by this time of yearthe algae is a problem. This year’salgae bloom was not as bad as inprevious years. The bottom line isless algae, less shad.
“Also, adding to the bust cycle iscooler than normal water temp atspawn time. It seems that 60degrees F is important to theshad’s spawning cycle. Seems likethe lake draw down this year waslater than usual and fast when ithappened. If the lake temp wasaround 60 degrees F when thewater started going down, it couldhave left the shad eggs high anddry.”
Christy writes, “I would agreewith Phil that the shad are likely ata low end of a cyclical populationcurve due to this year’s change inwater temp.”
Thanks again, Steve, Christy andPhil.
Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volunteer atthe Kern River Fish Hatchery. Forquestions or comments you canreach him through the Kern RiverCourier,[email protected].
Here’s why shad are scarce
Mike Mencarini
Courier Fishing Report
Valley history: The Onyx StoreThe proprietor of the first store built at Onyx was William Scodie. Born in
Prussia in 1827, he learned the art of cooking in Bremen, Germany, as a boyand went to sea as a cook on a merchant ship. In 1856 he traveled toKeyesville. When he opened a hotel in that mining camp, all his supplies hadto be hauled in by pack mules or ox trains. He operated his hotel quite suc-cessfully for five years. Then in 1861, he moved to the South Fork and settledat what is now Onyx.
In those days the wagon track did not continue westward as Highway 178does today. It turned south just about 100 yards west of the present store.After making a jog about 100 yards south and then 300 yards west again, itturned sharply south until it reached the mountain. Then it continued ondown the valley. It was on this old road, behind the present store, that Scodiebuilt the original store. It, like most of his buildings, was made of native adobebrick.
He lived in the back of this store, and in his front room he began stockingthe supplies needed for the cattlemen and miners of the area. This big roomhad a fireplace which was so large that a horse was required to pull the logsfor the fire up from the river bottom. The logs would then be pushed throughthe front door and rolled across the dirt floor to the hearth. A homemadetable stood in front of his huge fireplace, and Scodie's excellent cooking andcheery welcome soon gained his place a reputation that was hard to equal.Scodie soon became good friends with the Indians, who had a rancheria closeby, and finally married one of the young Indian women named White Blanket.
In 1880 Scodie needed additional room for his expanding business, so hehad a Captain Andress, who had a ranch several miles up the road, build himthe frame building that we still see today. It was not until 1913, however, thatthe road was straightened and the store moved to its last location.
(Editor’s note: Bob Powers once told me that the sign on the store is inerror and that it was started in 1861, not 1851. The current store building wasbuilt in 1880, so this year it is 130 years old.)
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"Iron Man 2" (PG-13) -- RobertDowney Jr. returns as Tony Stark,the billionaire weapons inventorwho moonlights as the superheroIron Man. In this sequel, Stark facestwo major challenges: He must findan antidote to the poisoning hisbody is receiving from the powersupply in his chest, whilst thwartingthe evil machi-nations ofRussiangenius IvanVanko(MickeyRourke), whoblames theStark familyfor his father'sdeath. Thefilm has anawesomeopening 30minutes andthe final battlebetween Iron Man and Vanko (andhis army of Iron Man-inspired mili-tary robots) is a ton o' fun.
The problem is the middle of thefilm. Not only does it drag, the rea-son is because director Jon Favreauwas forced by the studio to shoe-horn a bunch of scenes into themovie that'll set up the 2012"Avengers" flick. "Iron Man 2"could've been a solid summer actionfilm if Favreau had been left alone.Sadly, it's only a great half-movie.
"Ellery Queen Mysteries"(Unrated) -- "Ellery Queen" is one ofthose classic TV series that I neverthought would be released on homevideo -- so imagine my surprise anddelight. This 1975 series, created byRichard Levinson and William Link("Columbo," "Murder She Wrote"),stars the brilliant Jim Hutton asEllery and David Wayne as hisfather, police inspector RichardQueen, as they solve crimes in 1947New York. The show followed thesame formula as the classic shortstories, with every episode havingQueen turn to the camera rightbefore the final commercial break toask the TV audience if they knewwhodunit. Despite its brilliant writ-ing and the endearing onscreen
chemistry between Hutton andWayne, the show didn't catch onwith the public and was canceledafter only one season. It's a shame,really, since "Ellery Queen" was justas much fun to watch as "Columbo."
WORTH A RENTAL"Get Him to the Greek" (Unrated)
-- British comedian Russell Brandreprises his character Aldous Snow,the debauched rock star from"Forgetting Sarah Marshall." JonahHill co-stars as the record company
flackchargedwith trans-porting thebesottedBrit fromLondon toLosAngeles,where he isto performa comebackshow. Someof thescenes arehilarious,
but when the film tries to inject someseriousness, it just falls apart. It's anuneven film, but I would definitelyrecommend it as a rental -- if only tosee the gut-busting funny perform-ance of P-Diddy as Snow's recordcompany exec.
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A: That was indeed a youngViggo -- his first role in a majorHollywood production. Fromthere, he went on to land bit partshere and there, until he reallymade his presence known in asmall but pivotal -- and unforget-table -- role as Lucifer in 1995's
"The Prophecy." Youknow you've madeyour mark in a filmwhen you share ascene withChristopher Walken,but all eyes are onyou! He then went onto co-star in "G.I.Jane," "28 Days" and"A Walk on the Moon"before hitting super-stardom by landingthe role of Aragorn in
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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning ofthe Latin phrase "amor vincit omnia"?
2. ANATOMY: What is the smallest bonein the human body?
3. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel"Love in the Time of Cholera"?
4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How long does ittake a cheetah to achieve its top speed of 70mph?
5. SCIENCE: What is the chemical symbolfor potassium?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although practicalsituations continue to dominate this week, there'stime for the Lamb to indulge in the fun things in life-- like maybe taking a special someone out.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week favorsrelationships. Take time to renew old ones, and maketime to go where new friends can be found. Expectnews about a business deal.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should be see-ing some progress on that new workplace situation.Meanwhile, family matters might demand moreattention.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relationship sud-denly might present some challenges you neverexpected. After talking things out, assess whatyou've learned.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) A disappointingresponse to a request might dampen the Lion's spir-its. What you learn can be of great importance in afuture undertaking.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A once-volatile situation should be settled by now, giving youa chance to refocus on a project you've been plan-ning for.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A business
matter that unexpectedly turns into a personal situa-tion could create complications. Best to resolve thematter now before too much harm can be done.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)Emotions can run high when they involve personalmatters that no one really wants to talk about. Createthe means to a workable outcome.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Apositive response to a workplace request could leadthe way to other long-sought changes. A personalsituation also takes a welcome turn.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Patience pays off, as that once-overwhelming worksituation continues to become easier to handle on aone-by-one basis. Look for positive news from a col-league.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It mightbe a good idea to take more time to reassess yournext move in working out a complex situation. Youcould benefit from a new perspective on the matter.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You mightwant to consider making time to discuss a change ofplans with everyone concerned. Be prepared toexplain your actions. Also be prepared to listen toalternatives.
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1 block of Spam1/2 Yellow mustard1/2 Maple syrupHandful of whole Cloves Cooking Instructions
Make sure you line your bak-ing dish with foil since this comesout pretty sticky. First mix themustard and maple syrup. Then,crosshatch cut (make diagonalslashes across top of Spam as tomake little diamonds) the top ofthe spam. Insert a clove in eachdiamond. Then pourmustard/syrup mixture all overthe top of the Spam. Bake at 400*for about 30 minutes. The bestway to truly tell if it's done is tocheck on it. If it's brown andcrispy looking... it's done!
Bodfish Bob's HawaiianStyle Egg Sandwich
2 pieces bread2 Eggs2 piece SpamMayonnaise
Mayonnaise da bread. Cookthe eggs first (overeasy kine) andthen cook the Spam. Put eggs onbread first, den Spam on top. Putda other piece bread. Den eat.
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2 cans (10-3/4 oz. Ea.) condensed creamof mushroom soup, undiluted 1-1/3 cups milk 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 TB prepared mustard 2 cans (16 oz. Ea.) sauerkraut, rinsed anddrained 1 pkg. (8 oz.) uncooked medium noodles 1-1/2 lb. Polish sausage, cut into 1/2"pieces 2 cups (8 oz.) Swiss cheese, shredded 3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 2 TB butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9"x 13" baking dish. Combine soup,milk, onion and mustard in mediumbowl; blend well. Spread sauer-kraut in prepared dish. Top withuncooked noodles. Spoon soupmixture evenly over noodles; coverwith sausage. Top with cheese.Combine bread crumbs and butterin small bowl; sprinkle over casse-role. Cover dish tightly with foil.Bake about 1 hour or until noodlesare tender.
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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 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10 a.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.
MiscellaneousSGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times.Based on the Lotus Sutra.Salvation ArmyThe needy are helped by the local affiliate of this nationalorganization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.
Churches of the Valley
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Another use of Brunton compassRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The measurement of theDip of an inclined flat sur-face, with a BruntonCompass, isdemonstratedin the picture.
As in strikemeasurement,the extendededges of thecompass arelaid against theflat surfaceand the incli-nometer (fromthe base of the compass) isadjusted until the spirit levelis horizontal. Then from thescale, etched below the glass,a Dip angle of50 degreesEast is record-ed. The eastdirection isdetermined byknowing theStrike of thebed with refer-ence to mag-netic North.Remember theDip is perpen-dicular to theStrike!
The BruntonCompass is thebasic tool ofthe true fieldgeologist ofyester year.Today, I amtold that thegeology cours-
es in college don’t teach theusage of the BruntonCompass.
I suppose that computergraphics, satellite images andGPS locations are used tomap the information gatheredfrom the field notes of thoseold timers "walking the out-crops" with a BruntonCompass, a map, and a geo-logical hammer!
Ron Bolyard is a retiredgeologist and has developedan “acute interest” in the geol-ogy of the southern SierraNevada since he moved herein 1999.
Ron Bolyard
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:APIS (2010-B5264), DBA #2: APISPRACTICE MANAGEMENT ANDCONSULTING SERVICES (2010-B5265) Street address of principalplace of business: 6100 Tudor Way,Apt. #214, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business: 6100Tudor Way, Apt. #214, Bakersfield,CA 93306. REGISTRANT: NataliaCorres, 6100 Tudor Way, Apt. #214,Bakersfield, CA 93306. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.
The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code)Signed: Natalia Corres. This state-ment filed on 08/23/2010. Expires08/23/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By M. Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier September 3, 10,17 & 24, 2010.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:HAPPY TRAILS HIKING (2010-B5109), DBA #2: KISS ME, YOUFOOL PHOTOGRAPHY (2010-B5110) Street address of principalplace of business: 26 Wheeler Way,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 86, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANT: Gre Mars, 26Wheeler Way, Wofford Heights, CA93285. A, Individual. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.
Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code)Signed: Gre Mars. This statementfiled on 08/17/2010. Expires08/17/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By J. Trujillo. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 3, 10, 17 &24, 2010.
Kern River Courier Legal Notices
Kern River Valley Branch Library7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Kern River Ranger District4875 Ponderosa DriveLake Isabella, CA 93240
Beale Public Library701 Truxton AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301
Kern River Ranger DistrictP.O. Box 9, 105 Whitney Rd.Kernville, CA 93238
Hatchery MuseumP.O. Box 1908Kernville, CA 93238
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Public Meeting AnnouncementThe Southern California Edison Company announcesa public information meeting to be held for the Upper KernBasin Fishery Resource Enhancement (Trust Fund).
Date: October 18, 2010Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: U.S. Forest Service District Office
105 Whitney RoadKernville, CA 93238
Purpose:• Summary and status reports of current projects and funding.• Discussion of Trust Fund website: Upper Kern Fishery Management• Question/answer session re: new proposals• Discussion topics from the floor• Selection of April 2010 public meeting dateProposals and other materials are on file at these public access loctions for public review:
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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist
This is the time of year when Itend to put on my blinders and focuson Medicare products. Not only isthis my area of expertise on a nation-al level, but asthe time frame isso limited, I mustservice thou-sands of clientsin only a fewshort weeks.
I just returnedfrom Fresno,where I met withthe manage-ment staff ofUnited Health. They market theSecure Horizons and AARP prod-ucts. It was no surprise to learn thatthey are discontinuing sales of theirPrivate Fee for Service plan (PFFS).The affected people have received anotice. Many other insurance com-panies are also eliminating this typeof coverage from their portfolio for2011.
To make things simpler, the gov-ernment has taken on the attitudethat choices should be limited – sopeople don't have so many optionsto choose from. The PFFS planswere initially designed to help peoplein rural areas, where HMO planswere not normally available, get low-cost medical insurance. It turned outthat these plans were very popular,and also profitable for the insurancecompanies. Heaven forbid theymake a profit! So, the government
has removed all incentives and legis-lated only rural areas without anHMO can have this type of plan.Most insurance companies havedecided the heck with it, and theywill be no longer.
I am hoping that there may be afew smaller companies offering thistype of coverage in Kern County, soanybody who does receive a cancel-lation notice in the mail can call meand I will advise free of charge whichplans, if any, you can contact.
Another area of grave concern tome is that once you have made adecision as to your MedicareAdvantage plan, you will have to livewith it. In prior years, there was aperiod from January 1 to March 31where you could make a change. Nolonger. Now, there is a small oppor-tunity to get out of the MedicareAdvantage (typically an HMO or a"Freedom Blue PPO") betweenJanuary 1 and February 15. You candrop out and go back to OriginalMedicare, but can't select anotherplan.
Prior to December 31, you canswitch plans as often as you like(beginning November 15) but the lastone selected will be "locked in" for allof 2011.
Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is President ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters and on the NationalAssociation of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board. He may bereached at 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com
Health Insurance Matters
Harry Thal
Medicare changing for 2011
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car show Oct. 7-10. There will be music, vendors and lots of fun. For moreinformation, call Kenny at (909) 754-5270.
Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center celebration October 16The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center in French Gulch will be having a
fundraiser celebration on Oct. 16 from 10 am to 3 pm. Children's activities,entertainment, silent auctions, raffles and food. Call Samantha at760.549.0800.
Church to host “24 Hour Famine” to help Gleaners Oct. 22-23 The New Life Assembly of God at 25 Arden Dr. in Wofford Heights will
be hosting the "24 Hour Famine"on Oct. 22-23. The 24 Hour Famine is afundraiser for Gleanings for the Hungry, to help them feed the hungry. Thisevent is open to all valley youth. Special guest speaker is Paul Abraham.There will be live music, a movie, and lot of games. We are going to live inboxes for the night! If you want more information or would like your groupto be involved please call James (760) 536-8080.
Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Oct. 26 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on
Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.
Touch of Crafts gift fair to be held Nov. 5-6 in SouthlakeThe annual "Touch of Crafts" gift faire will be put on Nov 5th and 6th at
Kern Christian Church in the fellowship hall at 14900 Hwy 178 in SouthLake. Reasonable prices gifts for all ages. For more info call 760-378-3955or 760-417-0132.
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Well, looks like the hot, dog daysof summer are behind us. Real estatein the Kern River Valley usually kindatakes a break during the hottest partof summer andthen starts upagain a bit morebriskly in the fallbefore the winterwhen everythingwinds down for awhile. So, hopeful-ly we will havesome increasedactivity. Nationallythe real estate mar-ket has kind of slowed a bit. We hadsome better numbers in the summerbut they have gone down. Shortterm, things are not looking up but Ithink longer term looks great.
With this hard market we haveright now, I wanted to give us all areminder. This has happened before,and will happen again probably atsome point. Let’s take a quick ganderat a couple of past real estate marketsthat have hit this nation. First one, abad one. Late ‘70s to about 1984-ish.Talk about bad! Prices went waydown from an early ‘70s boom, andthe big story was interest rates.Ouch, got to 20% at one point.Imagine that, 20% on a mortgage!That is crazy, actually, that is just plainnuts! I would love renting if we hadthat stuff going on now, forget buy-ing anything. Several economicissues as well as political ineptnesscontributed to that housing crisis and
it took a long time to work itself out. Another notable period of real
estate instability occurred relativelyrecently, after the 1st Gulf War in1991. Through about 1/2 of thatdecade real estate values were basi-cally flat-lined except for certainregional areas of the country. Valueshere in the valley were almost com-pletely unchanged throughout the‘90s. The economy went into a reces-sion after the war, which usually hap-pens after large wars, happened afterWWII and after Vietnam. The onlyexception was Korea. The economywas basically the reason the firstPresident Bush did not get re-electedand why Ross Perot got so manyvotes. Where is that guy now?!
So, we have to remember thesethings when we look at real estatetrends. I have found that we asAmericans tend to have short memo-ries – at least my generation does."What have you done for me lately?"is our motto. We can't have that kindof attitude; we have to be able to seethe big picture.Yes, prices are down,and sales volume is down, but we donot have inflation. We do not have20% interest, we do not have a hous-ing shortage. We have a housing sur-plus and the lowest interest ratesever, right now. So, take a deepbreath as I have to do everyday whenI come in this office and sit down andsee the trends, and see the biggerpicture.
Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column isnot intended to replace legal advice.
Matt Freeman
Look at big pictureTalking About Real Estate
being affected by this latest fire disaster.Locals were being reminded uncomfortably of the recent Bull Fire in
Riverkern, which destroyed eight homes in a firestorm. Meanwhile, over the hill in Havilah, one structure had already been lost
in the Clear Creek area. One mountain looked like a volcano Tuesday night.On the Courier’s Facebook page, Melissa Hoesman Johnson wrote, “Oh
mercy – hope this is over soon!”Updates will be posted there until next week’s issue is printed.
Meanwhile, the many residents of that area were on pin and needles, wait-ing to find out what was going to happen to their homes.
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