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This weekBodfish Bobpacks them inlike sardines ina can.

Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir190,851 acre-feetReservoir peak361,709 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville1510 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 620 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 588 cfsData from U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

Mike Mencarinisays “it’s a crappie day!”

Spring for someFun & gamesthis week in theCourier.

See the weekthat lies aheadin the CourierCalendar.

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ourierourierCFriday, April 27, 2012 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 9 No. 12

More chipperdays ahead

that each home-owner needs to be con-cerned about to help protect their homefrom wildfires.

The first one is zero to five feet, or to theproperty line. This area requires the mostthinning, pruning and horizontal separationof trees and other vegetation. The objectiveis to reduce the chance of ignited vegetationproviding a path for flames to reach thebuilding. Fill this space with low-growing,fire-resistant plants or materials such asrocks or gravel.

The second zone is five to 30 feet, or to theproperty line. Trees and other vegetationhere should be well-watered and main-tained with dead plant material removedand tree branches trimmed to six feet. Theobjective is to remove “ladder” fuels whichare grass, shrubs and low branches that leta fire on the ground climb high into trees.Relocate outbuildings and storage of com-bustible materials at least 30 feet away or asfar from the house as possible to create amore defensible space.

The third zone is 30 to 100 feet, or to theproperty line. In this zone, thin, trim andseparate plants and shrubs to stop fire fromspreading from one to another.A 10-foot clearance is also required along allproperty and fence lines when neighboringstructures are located within 100 feet.

Wildfires burn up a slope faster and moreintensely than on flat ground. A steeperslope will result in a faster-moving fire, withlonger flame lengths. Determine the slope toyour structure. If your house is mid-slope orat the top of a steep slope, be more aggres-sive with your vegetation modification andmaintenance plan and more aware of thebuilding materials used. Remember, theseare minimum requirements. Your target formaximum safety could be greater.

You can contact your local fire station ifyou have any questions, need additionalinformation or need a list of screened haz-ard reduction providers.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

This year’s property clearance deadline isJune 15. Your property will be inspected andif not in compliance by June 16, most likelyyou will be issued a citation and fine alongwith noted infractions.

The Kern County Fire Department

announced its intentions to be firm with thefire hazard reduction completion date atrecent hazard reduction information meet-ings held here in the Kern River Valley.

At these meetings, Kern County Fire ChiefBrian Marshall encouraged residents to part-ner with the Fire Department in taking aproactive stance in stopping fire and protect-ing homes.

There are three defensible space zones

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Kern County Fire Chief Brian Marshall conductsthe hazard reduction meeting in Lake Isabella.

Fire clearance deadline setFire Safe CouncilSpecial to the Courier

It's that time of the year again. Fireseason will soon be here and the KernRiver Valley Fire Safe Council is, onceagain, coordinating "Chipper Days"with the Kern County Fire Department.

The following communities havechipper days already scheduled:Walker Pass - May 5th, Squirrel Valley -May 19th, Alta Sierra - June 2nd,Hungry Gulch - June 9th.

There are a lot more communities inthe Kern Valley that could benefit fromthis service. This past year, with fundsprovided through the Fire Safe Council,fire crews have completed fuel breaksbehind the community of Lake Isabellaand the Mountain Shadows / Old StateRoad area of Wofford Heights. It wouldmake sense to enhance the benefits ofthese fuel breaks by getting those adja-cent properties in the Lakeland, OakMeadow, Old State, and MountainShadows tracts ready for fire seasonalso. If your community doesn't have achipper day scheduled yet, get organ-ized, have a representative log onto theFSC website, request some dates, andinclude your contact information.Full details and requirements about"Chipper Days" can be obtained on theKern River Valley Fire Safe Councilwebsite at: krvfiresafecouncil.org.

If you are interested, or have ques-tions, contact, Don Davis at 760-376-4116 or email krvchipperdays@aol.com.You can also look at the Chipper Dayslink at krvfiresafecouncil.org.

Additional information about theKern River Valley Fire Safe Council,Fire Safety, Defensible Space, andmany other useful topics can also befound on the web at krvfiresafecoun-cil.org.

Catch the Trout FestAt the Kern River Hatcherythis Saturday, 3 to 5 p.m.14415 Sierra Way,Kernville acrossfrom Camp Owen

Also see the Couriers4-page pull-outsectionin thisissue:pages 7through 10.

Special Edition

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

A young girl creates a fish print at last year’s Trout Fest held at the Kern River Hatchery in Kernville.

All Free!■ River Maze

■ Trout Tastin’■ Fish Painting

■ Bean Bag Toss■ Kids Fishin’ Pond

■ Aquarium Displays■ Hatchery Displays

■ Raffle prizes■ Dissection Demo

■ Kids Trout Touch Pool■ Face Painting■ Feed the Fish

■ Casting & Rigging■ Cleaning Demonstration

■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

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Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles,open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and HotRods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant,16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce,11447 Kernville Rd., Kernville760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 8 - 9:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui CunniCenter, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public wel-come. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public.welcom. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse,Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley DemocraticClub, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship),Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112 or760-417-9701.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-4112.

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s play-group, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E.Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish

Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-1830.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 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, 760-379-2556.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-4249.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon MethodistChurch. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Rm. 1, Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4:30 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of KernValley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.760-376-1462.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant,Kernville.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

Bingo Guide■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club,Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courier bythe groups listed. It is suggested that groupsprovide a phone number in case interestedindividuals need more information, or meetingtimes have changed.

Published FridaysSpotlighting the best of the Kern River ValleyPublisher Michael Batelaan

Editors, Writers Michael Batelaan, Pam Stewart, Mike DevichColumnistsMike Mencarini Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish BobJack Duitsman Richard RoweClarence Semonious Harry ThalDave RamseyPhotographersMichael BatelaanContributing PhotographersMurdoc Douglas, Jack Robson,Frances BowmanAd ProductionMichael BatelaanAdvertising SalesValerie Minoux, Sara WakemanBusiness OfficeSara WakemanDistributionRon BensonWebmasterMike LudikerAdvertising policiesPublisher reserves the right to reject or cancelany advertising at any time. Cancellations orrejection shall not preclude payment on similaradvertising previously run. The Kern RiverCourier is not liable for errors in copy or an adver-tisement beyond the cost of the actual spaceoccupied by the error. Publisher reserves theright to place the word “advertisement” on any adcopy that appears to resemble editorial matter. Submission policiesEditorial and photo submissions are welcomeand will run at the discretion of the editors.Submissions will only be returned whenaccompanied by a self-addressed stampedenvelope. The editors reserve the right to editand publish all submissions both in print andInternet online publications. The entire con-tents of the Kern River Courier are copyright©2011. Reproduction in whole or in part ofprint and Internet online publications is pro-hibited without prior written consent. All rightsreserved.Letters policiesLetters to the Editor are run when space permits.They are meant as an open forum for expres-sion. Letters to the editor pertaining to localissues and events or those that affect our areaare encouraged. Please include your real name,address and phone number for verification. Pennames or incomplete names are not allowed.The views expressed in the letters to the editorwithin this paper and Internet online publicationsare not necessarily the views of this paper, northose of the staff. The Kern River Courierreserves the right to exclude any letter to the edi-tor, or edit its contents for length and preventionof libel, or for other reasons as seen fit by the edi-tors. Letters should not exceed 200 words.All submissionsAdvertising, editorial, letters, photography andthe entire content of Kern River Courier publica-tions are subject to publish both in print andInternet online publications.

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Lakeshore Farmers MarketApril 28Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs andhoney, along with certified organic producefrom various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights and acceptsEBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For informationcall David Dills 760-812-7833. Local musi-cians are welcome to apply to come playduring the Market for tips and to sell CD’s.

This week, Jesse Martinez and ResponsibleEthical Volunteers for Animals, Inc. are hav-ing a fund raising bake sale.

Kern River Hatchery’s Trout FestApril 28Touch a fish. Taste a fish. Feed a fish! Kids,bring your parents to the Kern RiverHatchery for a free fun-filled day of fish-ing activities and fascinating facts aboutCalifornia native trout on Saturday, April28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn fishingbasics, make a fish print, visit the muse-um, and try your hand at catching a trout.The 15 games, events and exhibits are allfree. The Hatchery is at 14415 Sierra Way,Kernville, just one mile north of SierraGateway Market, across from CampOwen.

UniteApril 28, 29Youth from seventh through 12th grades,are invited to the launch of Unite onSaturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. There will bea boxing ring, jousting, free food andmusic, including musical guest, StreetsideVinyl. On Sunday, April 29 at 6 p.m., comeback for games, music and special speak-er Jason Lara, youth pastor from theDream Center, in Los Angeles. Bothevents will be held at the Kern Valley HighSchool Fine Arts Building. For moreinformation, call 760-895-1515, or emailunitekernvalley @gmail.com or go towww.unitekv.com.

5/10K Whiskey Flat Trail RunApril 28Register now for Run 4 A Way, a 5/10Krun, at the Whiskey Flat Trail Head inKernville, to assure you get a spot. Thefirst 50 people to register will receive acomplimentary one- hour rafting triphosted by Sierra South Paddle Sportsright after the run (a $37 value).Registration link: http://bit.ly/whiskey fla-trun2012.

Hazard Reduction meeting rescheduledApril 28The Alta Sierra Town Hall HazardReduction Meeting originally scheduledfor Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. is beingrescheduled. The meeting will now beheld on Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Thelocation of the meeting is 9665 Old StateRoad in Alta Sierra. For more news andinformation visit www.kerncountyfire.org.

KRV VFW breakfastApril 29Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sunday, April 29 at the Kern River ValleyVFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.,Lake Isabella. The second Sunday of everymonth features Eggs Benedict and thethird Sunday of every month featurescrepes. For information call 760-379-3877.

Womans Club annual membership teaApril 30Kern River Valley Womans Club annualmembership tea will be Sunday, 30 Aprilat 2 p.m. Any woman interested in learn-ing about the club is invited at call GloriaReynolds at 760-376-4174.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hoursMay 1Lori Acton, field representative for FirstDistrict Supervisor Jon McQuiston, willhold office hours Tuesday, May 1 from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet withwalk-in constituents. For more informa-tion, call 760-549-2068.

Prayer BreakfastMay 3All are invited to participate in the month-ly prayer breakfast at Los Polomos restau-rant in Lake Isabella on the first Thursdayof each month from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Indian Community MeetingMay 5The Kern Valley Indian Community quar-terly meeting will be held on Saturday,May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, 6405Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Lunchwill be provided by the Council. Please

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketApril 28The Kern River Paiute Council invites youto visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Marketfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit andproduce needs. There will be local honey,fresh eggs, healing native plant salvesand teas, plus locally grown produce. Themarket is located at 2600 Highway 155between Lake Isabella and WoffordHeights at the French Gulch ForestService Recreation Area. For more infor-mation contact the Nuui Cunni CulturalCenter 760-549-0800.

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I am an avidreader and haveread books all ofmy life. Raised formany years by mygrandmother, Ialways had booksin my hands. Shewas a writer andhad several sto-ries and poemspublished. Shehad a library full of books that sheurged me to read. And I did.

I was raised on Bambi andFreckles and all of the RobertLouis Stevenson books.

In later years, I met DonBlanding, who wrote more than adozen books on life in the FloridaKeys. He was a guest in one of ourmountain rental cabins and wouldentrance me with stories aboutpirates, jewels and word picturesof sailing vessels and the man ofwar ships. My imagination soaredwhen he told his stories.

When I’m engrossed in a book, Inotice that time stands still and theworld is shut away. Adventureafter adventure jumps from theprinted pages I read in anticipationof what is going to happen next.

Over the years, I have kept mydesire to read, so my wife recentlybought me a Kindle electronicbook. If you haven’t had theopportunity to see or experenceone, you should take the time.Mine is about five inches by eight

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The KindleThings I have noticed...

Soccer kicking off in the Kern ValleyThe YMCA of Kern County presents co-ed youth outdoor arena soccer from

May 1 to June 22. This is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and includes divi-sions 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13. Practices will be held on either Monday, Tuesday orWednesdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games will be held on Thursdays orFridays from 5 to 8 p.m. All practices and games will be held at UnitedMethodist Church, Kernville. The cost is $60 per participant, which includes

Middleworth

inches and it has access to severalhundred thousand books withinthe Amazon electronic file system.

Many books are free and othersrange from 99 cents and up. Byusing the menu, I am able to trans-fer a book to my Kindle. I can readthe book reviews, test read a chap-ter and then purchase or move onto another book.

There is also a way of changingtype size so it is easier to read inpoor light or for those folks like mewho are considered “visionimpaired.”

The pages move forward orback and are changed by electronicbuttons. Although I still find myselfreaching for the page edge to turnit and then realize I no longer needto.

When I finish a book, I can keepit, put it in electronic storage orjust let it set in file. Some of thebooks in the Kindle have voicecapability and I can listen whilesome one reads to me. However,I’d rather read than hear a book,but the option is there.

The Kindle runs on battery andcan be charged quickly after sever-al hours of use. It’s an amazingpiece of electronic wizardry andwell worth the hundred dollars orso for the opportunity to tap intothe brand new world of electronicbooks.

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

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The draft EIS,pages 11-12, read, “AReal Estate Plan andsubsequent NEPAanalysis would be ini-tiated by the Corpsduring 2012 andcompleted early in2013, and fully imple-mented well beforethe start of construc-tion…an appropriate

Site Restoration Plan addressing con-struction sites and subsequent uses forany land disturbed or acquired for theIsabella DSM Project would commenceby the Corps immediately followingrelease of the Final EIS. This is anticipat-ed in Fall 2012..”

Perhaps mostimportant toValley businessesis “The RecreationMitigation Planand all planningand projectsemerging fromthe Plan would becompleted beforethe start of the

proposed...construction.” To me, this draft EIS is like being

asked by your mother-in-law to come toThanksgiving dinner, only to find theturkey won’t be ready until Christmasand the stuffing until Easter 2013.

How will the missing pieces be com-pleted?

Seems to be “trust us,” when they say“A process to prepare a comprehensiveRecreation Mitigation Plan would be ini-tiated in spring 2012 by the Corps andinvolving the USFS and key local stake-holders, to address how all affectedrecreational opportunities would bemaintained during the multi-year con-struction period and how post-con-struction restoration of recreational siteswould be accomplished.”

Who are these local stakeholders andwho selects them to participate?

As a former bureaucrat, I respect theUSACE staff and consultants. They havebeen under a lot of pressure to meetdeadlines and have had to deal with anew level of “peer review” followingHurricane Katrina. In my experience,they are skilled professionals trying todo their best. I bet they’d have ratherhave had the draft EIS more completeand I’d also bet they don’t relish the

Guest Editorial:Comments neededby May 22Richard Rowe, PresidentKern River Valley Revitalization

Like many of you, I’ve been followingthe Isabella Lake Dam SafetyModification Project since the wet win-ter of 2005-06 when the Army Corps ofEngineers noticed safety problems withthe dams. And we’ve anxiously awaitedthe draft Environmental ImpactStatement, promised by May 2011 andfinally delivered last month.

Kern River Valley Revitalizationwrote Col. William J. Leady, districtengineer for theS a c r a m e n t oDistrict of theUSACE, the over-seer of the DamS a f e t yM o d i f i c a t i o nProject. KRVRrequested 45more days toreview the draftEIS. Originally, we had till May 7 tocomment - just 18 days after the lastpublic hearing. With nudging fromCongressman McCarthy’s office, high-level USACE staff met and gave us untilTuesday, May 22.

It seems people have more questionsthan comments. This is to be expectedwith such a complicated and perhapsincomplete document. Some majorparts of the puzzle are missing, makingit difficult for us to make informed com-ments and afford the Corps ofEngineers the opportunity to make thebest decision.

Unlike every other EIS or EIR I’veseen, there is no “preferred alternative”- one the lead agency feels confidentshould be done. Instead there are fouralternatives which seem to be variationsby degree of similar concepts. I’d beinclined to opt for Alternative 4, whichraises the dams 16 feet mainly because ittakes the needed rock and sand fromnear the dam and not the South Forkarea near the wildlife preserves.

But how can we honestly review thatalternative with five major studies notincluded in the draft EIS? Missing are: 1.a Real Estate Plan, 2. a Site RestorationPlan, 3. a Recreation Mitigation Plan, 4.a Fisheries Management Plan and 5. aFish and Wildlife Mitigation Plan.

Rowe

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The Isabella LakeDam wasconstructedbetween March 1948 andFebruary 1953.This is the groundbreaking ceremony on May 29, 1948.

Photo: U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

“ ...this draft EIS is like being askedby your mother-in-law to come toThanksgiving dinner, only to find theturkey won’t be ready until Christmasand the stuffing until Easter 2013.”

- Rowe

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1 can (5 oz.) sardines (in olive oil) 3 T Olive oil 1/2 lemon 3 T butter (softened) 1 tsp. oregano salt and pepper to taste

Drain sardines and put onpaper towels. Remove the bones(optional). Blend all ingredientsin food processor or blender.Spin for about four minutes untilmixture is smooth. Keep refrig-erated until ready to serve.

Spread mixture on toast, orsoft fresh French bread. Servealong with lemon quarters andblack olives.

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whole wheat pasta (cook until soft) 2 cans sardines (in oil) 1 glass (16 oz.) marinara sauce

Drain, and add mashed sar-dines to marinara sauce. Serveover hot pasta.

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4 oz. sardines in tomato sauce 2 green chilies (slice thinly) 2 cloves garlic (chop finely) 2 scallions 1/3 cup onion (chop finely) 1 tsp. mint or cilantro leaves pinch freshly ground pepper and salt 1 tsp. lemon juice 3/4 cup cucumber (chopped)

In bowl, flake sardines. Addgreen chilies, garlic, scallions,mint or cilantro leaves, andground pepper. Pour lemon juiceover sardine mixture. Add saltedcucumber and onion to it. Mixthoroughly. Delicious whenserved on toast or fresh bakedbread.

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PICKS OF THE WEEK“The Grey” (R) — A plane carryingAlaskan oil-rig roughnecks goesdown in the frigid wilderness just asthe wolves are getting hungry.Fortunately, Liam Neeson’s charac-ter survived the crash. Neeson playsOttway, a man hired by the oil rig tokeep wolves and bears away. Yetwhen they’ve crashed into the tun-dra and wolves are circling the sur-vivors, some people still want toargue with the expert.The trailer and posters suggest thatthis is a movie about Liam Neesonpunching wolves. The script alsogets a bit philosophical without get-ting too corny or heavy-handed. Fora movie called “The Grey,” thingssure get dark. Well worth checkingout for a tale of grizzled determina-tion and man-versus-wolf survival.

“Chronicle” (PG-13) — A few high-school boys develop mental powers,and it’s all fun and games — for awhile. This refreshing, character-driven movie has supernatural pow-ers, but veers away from colorfultights and silly catchphrases. Afterthree boys explore a mysterioushole in the ground, they come outwith new psychokinetic powers thatthey use for tomfoolery. As theirabilities grow, dark sides come outand bonds are put to the test.The whole thing is shown from theperspective of a handheld camerathat the teens always seem to havewith them. The found-footage

approachhas beenused quitea lot lately,and it’shard tosay if itbringsanythingto thisfilm. Whatis here isan original

movie with an original take onsomething we’ve otherwise seenbefore.

DOG OF THE WEEK“One for the Money” (PG-13) —Based the first book in a long seriesof quirky mysteries, this film missesall the good parts about detectivestories and just gives us the clichesand one-note characters. StephaniePlum (Katherine Heigl) is a sassyJersey girl who gets down on herluck and takes a job as a bountyhunter. Her first assignment is totrack down Morelli (Jason O’Mara),a former cop who had a high-schoolfling with Stephanie.

It’s a detective-themed romanticcomedy romp with the lady from“Grey’s Anatomy,” so what could gowrong? The banter is excruciating,the mystery plot is dull and theJersey accents are so bad they mustbe crossing some line. Even thosewho like Heigl will find her as irri-tating as the rest of us.

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It’s a crappie time of yearCourier Antler, Fin & Feather Report

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

I would liketo thank KevinElliott for hisguest editorial. Ifeel the need torespond and askwhat I think is avery importantquestion. If theCaliforniaDepartment ofBoating &

Waterways has granted theSequoia National Forest $470,000for boat launch facility improve-ments, why is there no mention ofany funds earmarked for thosefloating toilets built and paid forby grants from the CDBW?Certainly there are a few dollarsavailable to place and maintainthese two floating toilets on thelake in strategic locations to betterserve our recreational guests?

I understand this may create asmall inconvenience for some gov-ernment agency, but having con-

Mencarini

venient sanitary facilities available tothe fisherman, boaters and personalwatercraft users who visit our lake isnot only important, but absolutelynecessary. Isabella Lake may be theonly California lake of this size thatdoes not offer on-the-water rest-rooms. Also, the locations of thesefloating potties are not visible or eas-ily accessible to the boating public.

***It’s a crappie time of year. The

stick-ups at Camp Nine are startingto produce some nice fish. Joughin’sCove is also producing some earlycrappie from the shore or fromboats. The bass bite remains decentwith lots of smaller fish coming fromshore anglers. This Saturday, April28, is the trout opening and thecreeks in Lloyd Meadow should bestocked and ready.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a avid fisher-man. For questions or commentsyou can reach him through the KernRiver Courier, office@kern river-courier.com.

Kern River Valley informationEmergencies call■ Ambulance■ Fire■ Law Enforcement■ Search & Rescue■ Lake Patrol■ Forest Service

Sheriff/CHP Substation7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaWeekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.business calls only, 760-549-2100

Kern County Fire StationsKernville Station 7611018 Kernville RoadKernvillebusiness calls only, 760-376-2219

Lake Isabella Station 724500 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabellabusiness calls only, 760-379-2626

Southlake Station 719000 Navajo Ave.Weldonbusiness calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

Recreation informationU.S. Forest ServiceIsabella Lake office:4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646

Kernville office:105 Whitney Rd.760-376-3781(around the corner from the museum)Closed weekends.

General infomationKern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella(across from Senior Center)Local: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

KernvilleChamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville(corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. ServiceSunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service10:45 a.m. 760-376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. WorshipCelebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United MethodistChurch. Sundays 11 a.m.

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. SundayServices 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.(760) 376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services:Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m.

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.760-379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760) 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. WorshipSunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Biblestudy Sun. 10 a.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed.Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00a.m. 760-379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. SundayServices 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m. 760-379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

Church listings are free. Please contactthe Courier office.

Valley places of worship

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Psalm 23 is, for many, amongthe most popular chapters in theBible, especially on GoodShepherd Sunday.

The eternal plan of God is tobless mankind who consistentlymisunderstands the Creator’smotives and actions. For instance,Genesis 11:7 records, Come, let usgo down and there confuse theirlanguage, so that they may notunderstand one another's speech.Even within a single language aword, “enigmatic,” for example,may be said to express a thing ismysterious while the hearer mightunderstand “unknowable,inscrutable or perplexing.”

Look for the “confusing theirlanguage” occurrences in the rela-tionships of the disciples. Jesusused his shepherding role to keepthe group from becoming splin-tered into factions.

Jesus said, My Father, who has

given them tome, is greaterthan all...I and theFather are one.John 10:29-30.

The relation-ship between theFather and theSon is enigmaticbecause the lan-guage ofmankind has

been confused for our own good. If we were able to understand

the Godhead, Paul would not havehad to write, For just as the bodyis one and has many members, andall the members of the body,though many, are one body, so it iswith Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12.

In another context he wrote,For there are three that bear recordin heaven, the Father, the Word,and the Holy Ghost: and thesethree are one. 1 John 5:7KJV.Understand the Good Shepherdhere, …the Word was made flesh,and dwelt among us, full of graceand truth. John 1:14.

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Saturday April 28th 10am-3pm

Touch a fish, taste a fish, feed a fish!

Kern River HatcheryKern River Hatchery14415 Sierra Way, Kernville, Califoria 93238

One mile noerth of Sierra Gateway Market across from Camp Owen

A day of unlimited fun!Kids, bring your parents to the Kern River Hatchery for a free, fun-filled day of fishing activities and fascinating facts about California native trout.

Learn fishing basics, make a fish print,visit the Friends of the HatcheryMuseum and try your handat catching a trout.

■ River Maze■ Trout Tastin’■ Fish Painting■ Bean Bag Toss■ Kids Fishin’ Pond■ Aquarium Displays■ Hatchery Displays■ Raffle prizes■ Dissection Demo■ Kids Trout Touching Pool

■ Face Painting■ Feed the Fish■ Casting & Rigging■ Cleaning Demonstration■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

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The Trout Fest is free and fun withsomething for everyone including ahands-on, educational experience thatintroduces kids to the native trout ofKern, and the ABC’s of trout fishing,from catching to cleaning to cooking.

“We are thrilled to give kids and theirfamilies the opportunity to experiencethe joy and challenges of responsibleangling,” said Jana Leiran, Departmentof Fish & Game, Hatchery InterpretiveProgram coordinator. “Responsibleanglers make good stewards of ourwatersheds.”

Trout Fest 2012 has an expanded line-up of 20 different activities, featuringeight new fish related activities.

“We are introducing a River Maze,much like a corn maze, cleaning and fil-leting demonstrations and Smokey Bearwill be there to greet the young anglers,”says Saul McGarity, president of theFriends of Kern River Hatchery. “Alsonew this year, is a kids’ fishing pond.”

No need to bring a pole. They haveeverything you need to have a good time.

■ Knot TyingYour fishing line isonly as strong asthe knot you tie --learn how to tiesimple and basicknots.

■ Fishing PoleRiggingNew activity)Learn proper rigging of your fishingpole when fishing for trout in rivers,lakes and streams.

■ CastingPractice makes perfect! Learn propercasting techniques to get your line justwhere you want it to land. Kids can castfor Velcro, magnetic and rubber fish atone of many casting stations.

■ Bean Bag Toss(New activity)Kids learn hand eye coordination as theytoss bean bags into the brightly coloredtrout and predator panels.

■ Small Fry Fishing Ponds(New activ-ity)Once kidsr e c e i v etheir freeJ u n i o rF i s h i n gL i c e n s e ,they can trytheir hand

at catching a trout in our free-stand-ing fishing pond. Kids under age 16only.

■ TroutTouchPoolL e a r nt h ep r o p e rway tohandle at r o u tand why their skin is so important totheir health.

■ River Maze(New activity)Kids can venture down the rivermaze as they follow the path of thetrout to the spawning grounds. Butbeware! Bears, raccoons andanglers might get in your way!

■ Dissection Demo(New activity)The anatomy of a trout is reallyamazing. Understand how theybreathe, hear and see. What makesthem swim so fast?

■ Fly Fishing DemoWatch and learn the basics of thegraceful art of fly fishing. It’s all inthe presentation of the fly. Learn tocast from the best.

■ Trout Cleaning Demo (New activity)Perhaps the easiest of fish to clean;learn basic cleaning of your troutand watch fillet demonstrations.

■ FlyTyingDemoW a t c h12-year-o l dM a d e -line andh e r

Grandpa Steve from the AguabonitaFlyfishers as they twist up flies totempt the wily trout. Try your handat it too.

■ Trout Tasting“Delicious Fishes!”Learn to prepare simple foil-wrapped trout recipes for the barbe-cue or campfire. There will be a panfrying cooking demonstrations atposted times. Try a taste of the vari-ous recipes.

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FishPrintsTry yourhand atG y o t a k u ,the ancientart of fishp r i n t s .Anglers of old made prints of theircatch to record the size and type of fish.

■ DFG Displays Learn about the workings of theDepartment of Fish & Game includingtheir hatchery program, invasivespecies program, enforcement’s K9program, Heritage Trout program,education programs and much more.

■ Predator Painting Demonstration(New activity)Watch as graduate student artist, KyleHailey paints the some of the morecommon predators of the trout for anew interpretive display explaining thepurpose and need of a bird exclosure.

■ Face PaintingGet into the spiritof Trout Fest -sport a flower,butterfly or trouton your face.

■ American RedCross(New activity)Children's watersafety is veryimportant when out angling. TheAmerican Red Cross will show youhow to properly fit your child with a lifevest.

■ US Forest Service(New activity)Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl will bethere to show folks about fire preven-tion while fishing in the outdoors.

■ Fishing & Natural HistoryMuseumVisit the museum. What kind of wildlife,flora and fauna is in the Kern RiverValley? See what anglers of old used astackle.

■ TroutAquariumSee thebeauty andgrace of atrout swim-m i n gthrough thewater in thenew 110-gallon aquarium. See if you canidentify the various life stages and anato-my of a trout.

■ K-9 Demonstration(New activity)Watch this amazing display of K-9 capa-bilities as they sniff out various fish andwildlife scents.

Trout Fest is sponsored by theCalifornia Department of Fish &Game, Kern River Hatchery andfunded by Sport Fish Restoration.This community event is also sup-ported by Friends of Kern FishHatchery, Aguabonita Flyfishers,Southern Sierra Fly Fishers and KernRiver Fly Fishers.

For more information check outthe website at www.dfg.ca.gov/Events/Trout_Fest, contact JanaLeiran at troutfest@dfg.ca.gov or visitDFG’s FaceBook page at www.face-book.com/CaliforniaDFG.

Additional Trout Fest events:Saturday, May 12 at San JoaquinHatchery in Friant and Saturday, May26 at Moccasin Creek Hatchery inMoccasin.

Saul McGarityPresident, Friends of the Hatchery

Friends of the Hatchery was formedin 1995 by a small group of like-mindedindividuals and businesses dedicated topreventing the closure of the Kern RiverHatchery. Today the FOH continues tosupport and promote the hatchery withits efforts to provide the best possiblerecreational fishery in the Kern Riverwatershed. Members freely give theirtime and financial support to maintainthe Hatchery grounds, staff the Fishingand Natural History Museum and hostpublic awareness events at the Hatchery.

Those events that the FOH hosts are:Trout Fest, Cartwright-Hays Day,

Friends of the Hatchery

With a little help from our friendsWhiskey Flat Days, picnicking, clean facil-ities and ADA accessible.

Guided group tours are available bycontacting the Friends of the Hatchery forscheduling and more information. Themuseum is open Saturday and Sundayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kern RiverHatchery is open to the public seven daysa week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission isfree to both the hatchery and museum.

On behalf of the many volunteers, weare proud to bring the fishing experienceto the many children who visit from thelocal schools in Kern County. We haverecently seen the group tours from theschools grow to more than 300.

Come by and experience the hatcheryand museum as well as feeding the fish.

Oncorhynchus mykiss gilberti

Things are getting a little fishy atKern River Hatchery these days. Asidefrom the annual Trout Fest on April 28,the hatchery is gearing up for the long-anticipated arrival of the Kern Riverrainbow trout.

A native of the Kern River Basin, theKern River rainbow trout is designatedas a California Heritage Trout, meaningit has existed in California, more specif-ically the Kern River, since prehistorictimes. Kern River rainbows are actuallya golden trout and therefore a sub-species of the rainbow trout.

The brilliant color of the rainbowtrout is an evolutionary response to theenvironment. The color pattern allowsthese fish to blend with the colored rockfound in the river and streams on theKern River drainage.

Today, the status of the Kern Riverrainbow is complicated by nearly a cen-tury of stocking of non-native rainbowand golden trout in the Kern Riverdrainage.

When you are fishing, identify KernRiver rainbow trout by looking for someof these characteristics:

■ A red stripe with faint parr marks along the lateral line

■ Orange tints along belly ■ Irregularly shaped spots profuse

above and below lateral line; decreas-ing toward belly

Creek-raised trout are typically small-er, but have a more brilliant color andmarkings, whereas lake- or river-raisedtrout are typically larger but often haveless colorful markings.

Unlike their close kin the goldentrout, Kern River rainbows have beenknown to reach a maximum size of 28inches and eight pounds. Landing anative trout of that size will test yourexpertise and your gear.

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The Kern River rainbow trout

‘A Heritage and Wild Trout’

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The Kern River rainbow trout,

Every year approximately 220,000trout pass through Kern RiverHatchery, just north of Kernville. It is ascenic family destination, a place toexplore, see wildlife and get a close-upview of lots and lots of trout. TheCalifornia Department of Fish & Gamestaff release catchable (half-pound andlarger) and trophy-sized (two poundsand larger) trout into the rivers, streamsand lakes of Kern and Tulare Countiesas part of CDFG’s “Put and Take” pro-gram.

“Angling pressure in the Kern RiverValley is tremendous,” says Danny Zide,a CDFG Fish and Wildlife technician,who has worked with the trout for 13years.

Early in the 20th century, biologistsrecognized the need for a hatchery onthe Kern River. Dr. George A. Coleman,the first freshwater fisheries biologistemployed by the former Bureau of FishCulture, founded the Kern RiverHatchery in 1927 as an experiment. InJune 1928, the hatchery moved to thecurrent site, which was then the KernCounty Sportsmen’s Club and in 1929the hatchery became a Department ofFish & Game Facility.

In 1941, DFG expanded the opera-tion making it one of the largest in thestate. But, in the late 1970’s DFG re-clas-

sified the Kern River Hatchery as aplanting base, shipping the trout fromlarger Central Valley hatcheries.

With strong support from the anglingcommunity, Kernville and the Friends ofKern River Fish Hatchery volunteers,the hatchery weathered lean budgetyears and continues to provide rainbowtrout for anglers in the southern SierraNevada and Central Valley region.

According to Marvin Waters, DFGKern River Hatchery manager, “Withoutthe support of the Friends of Kern RiverHatchery, our continued success mightbe jeopardized. We are deeply gratefulfor their unfailing support.”

“This September, fisheries biologistsand hatchery staff expect to collect wildKern River rainbow trout in the HighSierra which will be taken back to thehatchery to spawn next spring,” saidGreg Kollenborn, DFG Central ValleySenior Hatchery supervisor. “This willbe the start of a hatchery population andtheir offspring for eventual release intothe Kern River watershed.”

The Hatchery is open daily and theFishing and Natural History Museum isopen on Saturdays and Sundays.Admission is free. Pets are welcome butmust be on a leash at all times. A picnicarea is available. Of course, “No Fishing”is allowed on the hatchery grounds.

Kern River Hatchery 1928 - Present

‘Home of the Kern River Rainbow’

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Pane & Simple Window CleaningServices (2012 - B1842) Street addressof principal place of business: 27321Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Mailing address of business: 27321Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.REGISTRANTS: Leslie L. Wellman,27321 Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA93561 and Nicole M. Cogley, 27321Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.B - General Partnership. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Leslie L. Wellman. This state-ment filed on 03/21/2012. Expires03/21/2017. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier April 6, 13, 20 and27, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2205 - APN:

345-031-04-00 also known as 345-031-004

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 09-14-2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pursuantto the Deed of Trust recorded 10-11-2011, as Inst. No. 000211131891 ofOfficial Records in the office of the

County Recorder of Kern County,State of California, Executed by OscarPerez, a Single Man, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable attime of sale in lawful money of theUnited States) at: The main entranceto the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKSMUST BE MADE PAYABLE TOADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under saidDeed of Trust in the property situatedin said County and State described as:The East Half of the West Half ofSection 27, Township 10 North, Range13 West, San Bernardino Meridian, inthe unincorporated area of the Countyof Kern, State of California, accordingto the official plat thereof and shownas Parcel B of Parcel Map waiver No.639, according to the Certificate ofCompliance, records August 4, 1986,in the Book 5901, Page 421, of OfficialRecords. The street address and othercommon designation, if any, of the realproperty described above is purportedto be: Vacant Land - directions may beobtained by written request within 10days of the first publication of thisnotice from: ARI, 43545 17th StreetWest, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534.The undersigned Trustee disclaims anyliability for any incorrectness of thestreet address and other common des-ignation, if any, shown herein. SaidSale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest there-on, as provided in said note(s),advances, if any, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of thetrusts created by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaid balanceof the obligation secured by the prop-erty to be sold and reasonable estimat-ed cost, expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication of theNotice of Sale is $101,756.50. Thebeneficiary under said Deed of Trustheretofore executed and delivered tothe undersigned a written Declarationof Default and Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default and Electionto Sell. The undersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Election to Sellto be recorded in the county where the

real property is located. Date: April13, 2012. Advanced Reconveyance,Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W.,Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee SaleOfficer (Published by the Kern River Courier

April 20, 27 and May 4, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understandthat there are risks involved in biddingat a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does not automaticallyentitle you to free and clear ownershipof the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are thehighest bidder at the auction, you are ormay be responsible for paying off allliens senior to the lien being auctionedoff, before you can receive clear title tothe property. You are encouraged toinvestigate the existence, priority andsize of outstanding liens that may existon this property by contacting thecounty recorder's office or a title insur-ance company, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information. Ifyou consult either of these resources,you should be aware that the samelender may hold more than one mort-gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice ofsale may be postponed one or moretimes by the mortgages, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section2924g of the California Civil Code.The law requires that information abouttrustee sale postponements be madeavailable to you and to the public, as acourtesy to those not present at the sale.If you wish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and, if appli-cable, the rescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, you may call661-945-5525 using the file number12-2205. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration orthat occur close to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on the inter-net web site. The best way to verify thepostponement information is to attendthe scheduled sale.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-

doned: PAT TURNHAM REALTY(2011-B0926) Street address of busi-ness: 6925 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailingaddress of Business: P.O. Box 3831,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT WHO WISHES TO ABAN-DON THE BUSINESS NAME:Patricia Turnham, 58 Loma Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. OriginalFBN Statement Filed on: 02/10/2011.This Statement of Abandonment filedon: 04/12/2012. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J.Trujillo, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River CourierApril 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Pat Turnham Realty (2012 - B2392)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 6925 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: 6925 WoffordBoulevard, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: Pat TurnhamRealty, Inc., 6925 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. F -Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the resi-dence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: PatriciaTurnham, President. This statementfiled on 04/12/2012. Expires04/12/2017. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByJ. Trujillo. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 20, 27, May 4 and11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:

Sole 2 Soul Sports (2012 - B2369)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 9000 Ming Avenue, Suite K-1, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailingaddress of business: 4241 SouthMooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277.REGISTRANT: Scott Newton, 4241South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA93277 and Jill Newton, 4241 SouthMooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277.I - Husband and Wife. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: JillNewton, Owner. This statement filedon 04/11/2012. Expires 04/11/2017.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By MDominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Blow Me Dry (2012 - B2238), DBA#2: Blow & Go (2012 - B2239, Streetaddress of principal place of business:8851 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield,CA 93311. Mailing address of busi-ness: 9719 Cinderella Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGIS-TRANT: Lorraine Sherwood, 8851Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA93311. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to

Section 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed:Lorraine Sherwood. This statementfiled on 04/05/2012. Expires04/05/2017. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Bottle Mate (2012 - B2499), DBA #2:Sustainable Architecture (2012 -B2500, Street address of principalplace of business: 3700 Suhre Street,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 809,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGIS-TRANTS: Tom Shebesta, 3700 SuhreStreet, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 andNancy Shebesta, 3700 Suhre Street,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. I - Husbandand Wife. Date the business com-menced: 03/30/2002. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the resi-dence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: TomShebesta. This statement filed on04/17/2012. Expires 04/17/2017.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By D.Jacobo. Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18,2012.

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bring a dessert and a raffle item. Bringany gently used household items andclothing to share.

Kern River Blues SocietyMay 5Kern River Blues Society is having anopen blues jam at the Kernville Saloon, 20Tobias St. from 2-8 p.m. Any blues musi-cians and/or fans are encouragedto comehang out with us. It’s totally free, begin-ners to pros, all styles of blues. We alsomeet the second and third Saturdays atTrouts in Bakersfield. For more informa-tion, call Beth Selzam, 661-872-7517.

Local author book signingMay 5Wofford Heights author Jim McMullanwill be at the Big Blue Bear in Kernville onSaturday May 5 from noon to 3 p.m. for abook signing of his recent book, “Flocks,Herds, Litters and Schools.” Filled withcolorful pictures and packed with fun ani-mal facts and information, “Flocks, Herds,Litters and Schools” explores the interest-ing, and often unknown, names used forgroups of our favorite animals.

Rotary Car Show and Pet Parade May 5Rotary Club of Kern River Valley hosts its13th annual Car Show, “Down by theRiver Side” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. onSaturday, May 5 in Kernville’s Riverside

Park across Kernville Road from the begin-ning of the mile-long 31st annual SirrettaStreet Yard Sale which starts at 8 a.m. Thecar show includes food, vendors, music anda free Pet Parade at 12:15 p.m. (sign up at 11a.m.). The public is welcome to attend at nocharge. For more information, visitRotaryCar Show.com or contact PaulCromwell 760-417-1008 or emailinfo@rotarycarshow. com.

Friends of the Library book saleMay 9, 10, 11, 12The Friends of the Library are holding abook sale at the main library, located at7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella onWednesday, May 9 from 2 to 6 p.m.;Thursday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.;Friday, May 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. andSaturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Theproceeds will support the local Kern Valleylibraries.

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, send the information to us by e-mail or on paper, either in person or by mail(our address is on page 2). Submissionsmust be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. inorder to make each Friday's issue. Eventsmust be open to the public and if there isany cost, it must be listed. Items submittedfor our free Calendar listings may be short-ened. Listings are printed in chronologicalorder by event date and space available.Submitted items deemed entirely or mostlybusiness advertising will not be accepted.Some event information gathered from thechambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com.

upcoming complexity of additionalNEPA review for the missing pieces, asthey are completed.

You need to comment on what wehave before us by the deadline ofTuesday, May 22. If you want to raise

concerns later or take some sort ofaction, your lack of a comment now willlikely cause you to be unable to fully par-ticipate then. Copies of the draft EIS areavailable on CD and at Forest Serviceoffices and the library in Lake Isabella.Or you can call or email USACE’s PublicAffairs contact Tyler Stalker 916-557-5107 or tyler.m.stalker@usace.army.mil.

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Thank you to my many friends

We would like to thank the many friends, church members and espe-cially the employees of Hoffmann Hospice for their help and prayers dur-ing the illness of Phyllis Ash. The love that was sent out and the specialcare even during the night-time hours was handled with compassion andconcern.Jim Ash Family

Update on missing Kernville manOn April 22 at 7:18 p.m., after

three days of air, ground and vehi-cle searches, the Kern CountySheriff's Search and Rescue hassuspended the search for a missingKernville man. John Fowler, 84, wasreported missing on Friday April20th. Fowler was reported to sufferfrom dementia and diabetes.Volunteers from Bakersfield, KernValley, Tehachapi and China Lake

searched Kernville and the sur-rounding areas on three consecu-tive days with the help of KernCounty Search and Rescue K-9's.Fowler was not located during thethree day search. Spot searches byKern Valley volunteers will continuethrough the next few weeks.Anyone with information regardingJohn Fowler is urged to call theSheriff's Office, 760-549-2100.

People whovolunteered orhelped:Abby Spears Amanda MorenoAmy SpearsAnn BemanAnna LeonAnneke KoekkoekBarbara AndradeBarbara ChrismanBarbara HinkeyBarbara LikensBernie GammenBill BlantonBill StacyBob BarnesBob BurkhartBob RobinsonCalvin RossiCam Christi MillesonCarol WermuthCatherine HartCharlie BuschChelsey StuckCheynne ChristensenChristine & Bruce Vegter Christine GoughChuck WildCindy HoodClaire HartleyColleen MooreCorey CliftonCynthia AllredDarlene Wolowiec Dave DerrDavid DillsDavid Michael McQuainDawn JordanDebbie HessDebra RundelDennis SniderDerrick TittoDiane KoditekDirk CharleyDonna ChristieDonna MorenoElaine ForgeEmily KeverlineErie & JoAnne Johnson Fermin TorresFrank BrassellGrant BennettGre MarsHanna BjorlinHeather BerryIrene MartinsonJadeen Costa SchroederJames Davis Jr. OVCDCJan MazzoneJennifer Buell

Jenny SullivanJerri HorensteinJewell BreadmontJill ShawJim Davis KRV Art AssociationJim WarnerJim WoodsJoan DesmondJoannie WheelerJoe Brassell John & Jenny HanleyKaren TemplinKarly CataldoKatlyn AndersenKyle McDadeKyle WrightLinda MartinezLore HineyLuz PolcikMandy PierceMarcella FreerksMenda CastilloMeredith McKenzieMerry ShaimesMichelle BakerMichelle MaringMike LaneNancy IveyNettie BarnesNicolas SolisPage FoxPam Alten Peggy HickeyRay Scott Rhonda StalloneRichard RoweRobin & Ted Little Robyn SoukupSandy JohnstoneSarah TeedScott CostaSean RoweSharown ChristiansonSheri BowyerShivani SandhuSkipp KnottsSmitty Glass Steve AndersonSusan RumsowerSusie MunozTabatha StuartTaylor GoinsTerri GallionTerry DollarTom & Becky ScottTom McCormackTony CassityTrinity SnyderTrish GoodValerie CassityVera & Ernie Anderson

Vicki StaceyVicki TannerWestern Music by "Rich &

Larry" (Rich Zimmerman & Larry Holochwost)

ParticipatingOrganizations:1st Baptist Church of KernvilleAcoustic RiverAlianza RecyclingAlzheimer's Disease

Association of Kern CountyBanshee in the KitchenBarnes' Bargains SolarBeyond JuiceBurger King of Lake IsabellaCamp Erwin OwenCerro Coso Community

College Cerro Coso Free Denim

Clothes ProjectClinica Sierra Vista Costco WholesaleElectric RiverEnforum SocietyEvery Teen CountsFace Painter Denise Bedford

PetersFamily Life Center Foursquare

ChurchFamily Preservation

Community Services Wrap Around

Fiber Artist/Jewelry Maker Karen Hartfield

Flanders Green ProductsGreater Bakersfield Green

ExpoGreening Your Home GREENTHUMBHigh Sierra Wild Horse

Sanctuary & Pockets the Burro

Jeri Horenstein Simply JeriJest ReasonJims Woods CollectiblesKaren HartfieldKern County Board of TradeKern County Career Services

Center & Employers Training Resources

Kern County Fire Department - Mobile Fire Safety Trailer

Kern County Library Dept.Kern County Parks Dept.Kern County TransitKern GreenKern River CourierKern River RadioKern River Ranger District US

Forest Service

KRV Art AssociationKRV Astronomy ClubKRV Community OrchestraKRV Elks Lodge Anti-Drug

programKRV Garden GroupKRV Paiute Council/Nuui

CunniKRV RevitalizationKRV Women's ClubKern Valley Future Farmers of

AmericaKern Valley Gays & Straights

Against BullyingKern Valley Growers

Association Kern Valley Healthcare

DistrictKern Valley High ECHO chap-

terKern Valley High Future

Farmers of AmericaKern Valley High FHA-HERO

chapterKern Valley Hospital

FoundationKern Valley Paiute CouncilKern Valley SunKernville Union School DistrictKRV Elks Lodge #2358KRV Odd Fellows HallKUSD Family Resource

CenterKUSD Wallace Middle School KV Solar SupplyLakeshore Farmers MarketLadies of the ElksMelaleuca - The Wellness

CompanyMichael Shaffer Walking Tree

of LifeMiss Michelle's SchoolhouseOmnipresent Puppet TheaterOut of the BlueOutside In Art GroupOwens Valley Career

Development CenterRBI Window TintingRed Bud ConstructionREVA Responsible Ethical

Volunteers for AnimalsRotary Club of KRVSequoia ForestKeeperSouth Fork Woman's ClubSouthern California EdisonStella's Boutique & BeyondSusan Neves Will O' The

Wrist PhotographyU.S. Forest ServiceWEB Recycling/Salvation

Army

WINGSWonderland Soup Kitchen

2012 Living Greenreusable StainlessBottle sponsors:Barnes BargainsBeyond JuiceCampKernville.comCerro Coso Community

CollegeCheryl's DinerChuckRichards.comGolden State SurplusJenny & John HanleyKern River OutfittersKern Valley Healthcare

DistrictKeyesvilleClassic.comKRVR.orgKernville's Riverview LodgeMountain River AdventuresMightySmallMedia.comPrecisionAutomotive.usRun-4-A-Way

Donors &Sponsors:Those who donated itemsor money to support thefestival including Silent &Live Auctions & the LivingGreen RaffleAll Creatures Feed & Supply Allison SheehyAnna LeonArchie's HardwareArthur & Sidney Barnes

FoundationArturo Andrade KernvilleRustic Vacation CabinBakersfield CalifornianBald Eagle Ranch Janet &

Wes KutznerBarbara LikensBarbara Miller Sierra Vista

RestaurantBig Blue BearBob BurkhartBodfish Market Brad Alexander Pizza BarnBrian & Nettie Barnes Carla ThornCharlie's MarketChatterbox CaféCheryl's DinerClaire HartleyClip & Chip Hair DesignCyclesmith's Wendy & Mike

CrockettD Harrison

Darlene WolowiecDavid & Robin Pontius The

Furniture StoreDavid Dills From Mother Earth

minerals fossils crystals & gems

Earleen DillardEl Jacalito Mexican GrillEl Portal Mexican GrillElaine Kennedy Chatterbox

CaféEnforum SocietyErie & JoAnne JohnsonFaye Organics Co-opGabriella CarrolGolden State SurplusInland AdventurerIrene MartinsonJames StoreJeanette Rogers-EricksonJeremy Seifert Jewell BreadmontJosh ConowayKaren HartfieldKern River CourierKern River Fly FishingKern River Inn B & BKern River OutfittersKern Valley Golf CourseKern Valley Growers Assoc.Kern Valley SunKernville Chamber of

CommerceKernville River View LodgeKim & Brian CushmanKim Kelso TanglezKRV Chamber of CommerceKRV RevitalizationLily MasonLok's GardenLore's LoftLucian Whitman KRV Novelty

CompanyMarge PowersMark Preston Sierra Gateway

Sporting GoodsMcNally's Fairview RestaurantMother Earth NewsMountain River AdventuresMy Place RestaurantOnyx Ranch/Renewable

Resources GroupPam LeAbelmand

Beyond JuicePetal Pusher PlusPhotographer Stan SilverRebecca Rozenberg Becca's

HoneyRedbud Reclaimed Wood

ProductsRhea Saxx

Rim Road Ranch Bill & Kerry Sheffers

Riverkern Gardens Bela & Sally Feitli

Ron GillentineRuth DiffineSarah TeedShawn GilbertShirley RealSierra Gateway CottagesSierra Gateway SportingGoods South LakeSierra Vista RestaurantSilver City Ghost TownSon-Rise EspressoStadium Legends Josh

ConowayStan & Patty Sussberg / Arts

& EdiblesStella's BoutiqueSteve & Elizabeth NelsonSteve & Jean ArkleSteve Spradlin True Value

HardwareSusan BarrSusan Neves Will O' the Wrist

PhotographyTehachapi NewsThat's Italian RestaurantThe Reel CinemaThomas RefuseTimothy Vatterott DIVE! the

movieVera & Ernie AndersonVONSWEB Recycling

Special thanks toBob Burkhart Family Life Center Foursquare

Church Cindy Hood Hodel's Country Dining South Fork Woman's ClubMany local cooks for the great

food served during this year's festival.

We need yourfeedback:Consider answering ourSurvey (14 questions mostmultiple choice)To start the survey go tohttp://goo.gl/aH8efor e-mail us atLivingGreen@mchsi.comIn case we've missed some-one we'll post updated lists onour webpage:LivingGreenKRV.org/thanks

Thank you for Living GreenKern River Valley Revitalization wishes to thank the following people and businesses for their support and contributionsto the 2012 Living Green Festival

Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

It seems likethe local marketlately has beenlayered. Propertypriced around$125,000 or lessseems to be mov-ing faster thanlistings abovethat price rangewith several glar-ing exceptions.

This year so far has been betterthan last, and last year was defi-nitely better than 2010 in terms oftotal sales for the Kern Valley realestate market. There is anincreased demand for certainareas of the valley, such Kernvilleand Squirrel Valley. Others are stillselling for less than they have his-torically, such as Wofford Heightsand Bodfish Oaks.

So here is the good, the badand the ugly concerning our localreal estate market.

The good news is, as statedabove, things are better than theyhave been. Interest rates are verylow right now and most likely willbe for some time. Inventory is alsoup. This is good for buyers whohave plenty to choose from andbad for sellers because it makestheir property harder to sell.

The bad part continues to be alack of new construction, lack ofdemand, and difficulties with man-ufactured housing loans. Under-writing guidelines are toughenough for regular homes, and

worse for manufactured homes,requiring a more qualified buyerwith a higher credit score, moremoney down and higher thanaverage interest rates.

Manufactured home loans forinvestors have dried up almostcompletely, and FHA and VA loansare, by far, the best way to pur-chase a manufactured home withthe caveat being the fact that theyare only for buyers purchasing thehome as a primary residence.These lending factors, plus thereduction in pricing of stick-builthousing, making those types ofhomes more available, have drivendown the value of manufacturedhomes more than other forms ofhousing. Mobiles and manufac-tured homes were the first seg-ment of the local market to be hithard by the 2008 financial crash,and they will most likely be the lastto recover.

Challenges lay ahead, but thefuture looks bright for the markethere in the Kern Valley. Often ruralareas take longer to recover fromfinancial distress because there isa lack of infrastructure and popu-lation, some of which is whatmakes it so great up here.

We have such a beautiful areato call home, a great place to raisea family. I am a fourth-generationresident of the Valley, and I am notgoing anywhere!

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

The more things change...Talking About Real Estate

Freeman

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

Over the pastseveral weeks, Ihave advisedthose Courierreaders who aresoon turning 65,how to sort theirmail regardingMedicare.

You mayobtain a backissue of the Courier from theiroffice, or go online towww.KernRiverCourier. com.Today we will discuss theMedicare Prescription benefit,also known as Medicare Part D.

Medicare now provides finan-cial assistance to cover the cost ofmedication. Rather than the gov-ernment administering the pro-gram, they just oversee it withvery tight controls and regula-tions. The actual plan designs areapproved by the government, andthen marketed by the privateinsurance companies. InCalifornia, there are 33 plans topick from.

Most people who either havestraight original Medicare orMedicare with a supplement willenroll in a prescription drug plan(PDP), even if they do not current-ly take medications. If a person iseligible for Part D and theychoose not to enroll, they willbegin accruing a penalty. Thepenalty will not be charged tothem until they enroll in a PDPplan in the future. Enrollment

dates are limited to October 15 toDecember 7 each year, with theplan effective the followingJanuary 1.

While there are 33 plans, theselection of the correct plan foryou is very easy.

You may go to the www.Medicare.gov website. There is atool there to allow you to enteryour medications and then it willassist in determining the best planfor your current situation.Though you are locked into yourplan for the year, you may changeduring the AEP irrespective ofhealth.

So, if your current plan won’tcover your new medicine, you canchange to a plan that may. I offera free service assisting peopleenter and analyze the available 33plans. The ones with the lowestmonthly premiums are not neces-sarily the least expensive plans.

California law requires peopleon Medicare, who are also onMedi-Cal, to have a prescriptiondrug plan. I will discuss this nextweek along with those peoplewho have a Medicare AdvantageHMO plan that has a built in pre-scription plan.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is presidentof the Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters and on the NationalAssociation of HealthUnderwriters Medicare AdvisoryBoard. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, email harrythal@aol.comor visit him on the web atwww.harrythal. com

Turning 65, part 4Health Insurance Matters

Thal

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The Gledhills enjoyshowing off their artworkat last weekend’sOutside In art showat the Nuui CunniIndian Cultural Center.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Scenes from the week

A participant in the Brush Creek ExtremeSlalom during last week’sKern River Festival negotiates a waterfall.

Casey JamesSpecial to the Courier

Search and Rescuevolunteers regroup and

confer with Deputiesduring the search for the

missing Kernville man.

See the related story onpage 14.

Casey JamesSpecial to the Courier