Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir284,965 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 Kernville842 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 1831 cfs

Borel Canal flow0 cfs

Data from U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons

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

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Sat.: Sunny, high93.

Sat. night: Clear,low 64.

Sun.: Sunny, high93.

Sun. night: Clear,low 64.

Mon.: Sunny, high96.

Mon. night: Clear,low 64.National Weather Service

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This sign was displayed at the Veterans/Senior Center in LakeIsabella last week to show the valley’s appreciation for the fire-fighters who fought the recent Bull Fire in Riverkern. Fire author-ities were having meetings there to present information aboutthe fire to the public. UPDATE: campgrounds in the area werenot damaged and were scheduled to be reopened Aug. 5.

Kernville bikepark to havegrand openingRichard RoweSpecial to the Courier

The brand new community-built Kernville Bike Park (next tothe rodeo grounds) will cele-brate its grand opening onSaturday, Aug. 21 from 4pmuntil dark.

There will be a special DoublePoint Race at 5:30pm (racesignups are from 4-5pm). Also,there will be a barbecue at 6pm(bring items to share) and thesnack bar will be open. Proceedsfrom the food and drink saleswill help complete remaining KVBike Park features.

Come check out and enjoyour new venue of riding, such asa Mountain Bike Skills course,Pump Track, Dirt Jumps,Mountain Bike Trials Course,and of course, California'snewest NBL sanctioned BMXtrack. It's all about the fun!

To race, kids must be a mem-ber of the world's largest non-profit BMX racing organization,the National Bike League(www.nbl.org). The NBL offersexciting local, state, regional andnational programs, each with anew opportunity to win exciting

awards such as trophies,plaques, number plates, cloth-ing, scholarships and more.

Bike Park secretary MarcieLeathers will be around the val-ley for NBL sign-ups:

• Tues. Aug. 10 - Lake Isabellalibrary noon to 3pm

• Wed. Aug. 11 - WoffordHeights - Chatterbox Cafe 11am- 1pm

• Wed. Aug. 11 - Kernville -Bionicon - 2 - 4pm

• Thurs. Aug. 12- South ForkMiddle School 11am - 1pm

• Fri. Aug. 13 - Mt Mesa -bowling alley 5 - 7pm

Membership information islisted at www.nbl.org.

Low-income scholarshipsmay be available (sponsors arebeing sought). A one-year NBLmembership is free for veteransand foster kids, and for familiesmaking under $11,000 a year(bring birth certificate and proofof income/status).

Getting started in BMX iseasy and the NBL sanctionsmore than 160 tracks across thecountry. Most 20" and 24" wheelBMX bicycles can be used for

See BIKES, Page 4

Here’s how to stay cooler in summer heat wavesKern River Courier

Okay, it’s hot. The sweat is pouring offyour face and you’re looking for someways to bring the temperature – andmaybe your electricity costs – down.

Southern California Edison has sometips for you.

“There are so many free and low-costways to stay cool and comfortable thissummer while keeping electricity costs incheck,” said Gene Rodrigues, SCE’s direc-tor of Customer Energy Efficiency andSolar.

Here are three steps customers can takeimmediately to get started:

1. Take an energy efficiency survey. Thesurvey provides customized results foryour unique situation. Visitwww.sce.com/survey for homes andwww.sce.com/bizsurvey forbusinesses.

2. Look for SCE’s rebates and incen-tives. Go to www.sce.com/save for resi-dences and www.sce.com/business forbusinesses.

3. Make the switch now to CFLs. Youmight already have a stock of them, wait-ing for the regular bulbs to burn outbefore you replace them. This delays thetremendous savings the CFLs provide. Notonly are CFLs up to 75 percent more effi-cient, but they emit much less heat, reduc-

ing the need for air conditioning. Other ways to keep power usage down

this summer include drawing drapes tokeep sunlight out; gradually cutting yourair conditioning usage as you becomeacclimated to 78 degrees or so; shutting offvents and doors to unoccupied areas todirect cool air only to the rooms you'remainly using; using a microwave or barbe-cue for cooking instead of the stove; andrunning a fan often provides just enoughcirculation to make the air feel up to 5%cooler.

Customers can find more energy-savingsolutions at www.sce.com/tips or by call-ing SCE at 1(800) 655-4555.

Make plan for your pets in case of fireMike DevichKern River Courier

Nobody ever wants a disaster to hap-pen. But once in a while, some of us haveto cope with them. So do our pets.

The recent Bull Fire in Riverkernreminded us all that we should have a dis-aster plan in place in case we need to getout in a hurry.

Kern County Animal Control providesa checklist for this. First, they say that allpets should be wearing up-to-date IDs atall times. Include your name and phonenumber, and if possible the name andnumber of a friend or relative outside

your immediate area. This helps ensurethat if you pet is lost, there is a number onthe tag that will be answered even if youare out of your home.

Second, have an emergency packready for your pet that you can grabwhen you go. Make sure you take a leash.Also keep a carrier handy. Your pet mayhave to stay in the carrier for hours at atime while you have taken shelter awayfrom home. Remember a blanket. You’llneed food and water for at least threedays for each pet, bowls, cat litter and lit-ter box, and a manual can opener.

Paper towels and grooming itemsmight also be useful.

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

This swallowtail butterfly was seen atthe Kern River Fish Hatchery Sunday.

Rummage sales to benefit thevictims of recent Bull fire

Two different rummage saleswill be held to benefit victims ofthe Bull Fire. The first is on Friday,Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 7 at theFather’s Heart Foursquare Churchat 100 Durrwood St., Kernville.The second is on Sunday, Aug. 8 atThe Furniture Store parking lot in

Lake Isabella, put on by theSeventh Day Adventist Church.Donations are accepted. For theSeventh Day Adventist one, thephone numbers are 379-1316 and223-0750.

Kern Valley HummingbirdFest Aug. 7 at Preserve

One of the valley’s most delight-

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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 • 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.• 8 p.m.- Karaoke at Moose Lodge.

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 Calendarful visitors, the hummingbird, willbe celebrated at the Kern RiverPreserve in Weldon on Saturday,Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Formore information, contact Alisonat (760) 378-2029 or e-mailkrpfriends@audubon.org.

Sweet Adelines to hold annualIce Cream Social Aug. 7

The Kern Valley SweetAdelines will be offering a IceCream Social and Live Auctionon Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at theLakeshore Lodge in WoffordHeights. Cost is $10 donation (5and under free.) For more infor-mation call Cheryl’s Diner, 376-6131.

Astronomy Club invites publicto view skies on Sat., Aug. 7

The Kern River ValleyAstronomy Club will be holdinga Star Party 12 miles north ofKernville in a very dark spot.Look for the orange cones. Startsat 7:30 p.m. Telescopes are pro-vided. Call Rich at (760) 376-1291.

Rotary Club plans charitygolfing fundraiser Aug. 14

The Rotary Club of Kern RiverValley will host its annual charitygolf tournament fundraiser tosupport the club’s humanitarian,intercultural and educationalactivities on Saturday, August 14from 9am to 2pm. $50 for non-Kern Valley Golf Course mem-bers (Kern Valley Golf Coursemembers, $20). Lunch will beserved. Sign-in starts at 8:30 amat the Kern Valley Golf Course.For more information contactPaul Cromwell at (760) 417-1008or pauljc1@mchsi.com.

Explore the night skies fromWofford Heights on Aug. 14

Explore the night skies overLake Isabella with RichardBurdge and members of the KernRiver Valley Astronomy Club,when they present an astronomyprogram on Saturday, August 14,at the Tillie Creek Amphitheaterin Wofford Heights. The pro-gram begins at 8:30 p.m. Bring aflashlight, blanket, and lightsweater or jacket as the eveningscan be cool. For more informa-tion about the program, pleasecall (760) 379-5646.

Congressman McCarthy aideto hold office hours Aug. 19

A Field Representative forCongressman Kevin McCarthy willhold office hours in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, Aug. 19 at thecounty complex in Lake Isabellafrom 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call(661) 327-3611.

REVA friends of animals tohold fundraiser dance Aug. 21

The REVA animal rescuegroup will hold their annualfundraiser and dance onSaturday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 10p.m. $10 is entrance, a hot dogand drink, or chips. Prizes plus‘60s and ‘70s music. Drag outthose hippy duds or come stylin’in disco finery. Help fund ourcommunity’s low-costspay/neuter clinic. Affair is opento those 13 years to foreveryoung! For further informationcall Jesse Martinez at (760) 378-3101.

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Friday, August 6, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I knew the day wasn't goingto go right when I woke up andnoticed my clock/radio was onthe floor. That’swhere I hadpushed it off inmy sleep.

It usually sitson the night-stand, close tothe edge. It wasnow broken andno longerworked.

Next I wentoutside to get the paper. As Ipassed by my large Bird ofParadise bush I was attackedby one of its seed-flinging podsand was struck twice in theface.

If you have a Bird ofParadise bush, you know thatthe pods dry on the bush, sud-denly pop open and hurl theseeds with considerable force. Igot one in the eye and anotherin the ear, and it smarted.

Later that morning I decidedto check my tomato plants. As Ilooked I saw an inviting splashof red, deep inside the bush. Ireached in and grabbed thetomato, which was red andvery ripe ... and would havebeen okay if I had picked it aweek ago.

But by now it was a squishyred goopy mess, and of courseI got it all over me, all over myT-shirt and my sandals. Great!

At this point I realized thiswas not going to be a goodday.

And I was right, as the dayprogressed. After washing myhands and changing my shirt, Iwatched my lawn sprinklerscome on. I noticed that onewasn't sprinkling. It neededadjustment.

I could have turned the wateroff to fix it, but I figured all itneeded was a slight turn of ascrewdriver and I could do thatwithout getting wet. Wrong!

As I put the screwdriver intothe adjustment screw the sprin-kler, which was actually bro-ken, popped into the air, bonk-ing me on the beezer and soak-ing me thoroughly.

As I got the tools from theshed, I noticed that a big birdhad anointed my shiny redtruck. I decided to back thetruck out of the carport towash it. The battery was dead!

Later that day, I got bit by anant, mashed my finger with ahammer and lost my car keys ina sand pile. (Don't ask mehow!)

I'm only allowed 400 wordsin this column to vent my frus-trations and to report on therest of my day.

Just so you know, it didn'tget any better.

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

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Some days not any funThings I Have Noticed... Courier news briefs

Kern River Courier

Assemblymember Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) has announced that shehas created a webpage as aresource for those in Kern Countyaffected by the “Bull” fire.

Responding to numerousinquiries for information, Fuller hasplaced all necessary information inone location. Details includes con-tact information for the Red Cross,shelter locations, fire statusupdates, tax relief information,insurance claim contacts, and firesupport service information.

Those interested can visitwww.assembly.ca.gov/fuller.

***The Kern River Valley Chamber

of Commerce will be meeting at ElPortal II Restaurant, 5500 LakeIsabella Blvd., on Wednesday, Aug.11th, at 12 noon. They will be hold-ing the drawing for the two-nightstay at the South Point Hotel &Casino in Las Vegas. Drawing tick-ets are still available; contact thechamber office for the locations.Because seating is limited, pleaseRSVP either by phone at (760) 379-5236 or by email at office@kern-rivervalley.com

***The Salvation Army (Lake

Isabella Service Extension Unit) isprepared to provide assistance toaffected Bull Fire victums. Thoseaffected due to fire-related issuesshould contact the office at 6105Lake Isabella Blvd. or Call 760-379-5100. After hours emergency num-ber is 760-417-2725.

***Kern Valley Soccer is continuing

to take sign-ups for play for the2010 season. They will be takingregistrations at Vons Aug. 7 and 14from 9 am to noon. Current regis-tration is $75 per player. You mayalso continue to pre-register onlineat www.eayso.com. Follow thedirections and bring copies with acheck to the registration. They areaccepting applications for ages 4-19. The boys U19 team needs play-ers (high school age) and they arestill looking for a few girls the sameage. Call Kelly for further questionsat 760-376-2971.

***

Hunters interested in purchasing2010 “A Zone” deer tags must do soby Thursday, Aug. 12 in order tohunt on opening day, Aug. 14.Hunters who wait until Aug. 13 thisyear will not be able to purchasetags because of furlough days onthe second, third and fourth Fridayof each month. A list of DFG licensesales offices can be found atwww.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/officelo-cation.html.

***Wildfire safety tip from SCE: If you see downed power lines,

please call SCE (if landlines areactive) and report it to the policeand fire departments immediately.Never touch or try to move adowned power line. Check on thesafety of family members andneighbors, especially those depend-ent on power for medical equip-ment.

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R.E.V.A.'s 22nd AAnnual FFundraiser DDanceLake Isabella Senior Center on Sat. August 21, 6 to 10pm$10 is entrance, a hot dog & drink, or chips. Prizes, plus 60's& 70's music played by "Ladiesnight", so drag out those hippyrags, or come styl'n in disco finery, and help fund our commu-nity's non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic. Open to13 years old to forever young!

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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

Moun

tain 9

9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

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Thank goodness the BullFire is over. The west side ofthe upper Kern took a prettygood licking upto Camp 3 anda little beyond.The good newsis that the eastside of theupper river isin very goodshape. The fireseldom crossedthe river’sedge. The fire-fighters did an awesome jobin containing the fire. Thehatchery was in peril but wasspared, as we opened ourgates for those needing abreak.

So here is the best news.After management obtainedaccess, we headed upriverwith another load of nice-sized trout, most in the half to3/4 pound range. We saw noplaces other than the fee-typecampgrounds closed. Should

you need camping, I suggestcalling the Forest Service inKernville. As of this writingmost campgrounds aroundthe fire had their gatesclosed. (Ed. As of Thursdaythese should have nowreopened.)

So now the upper andlower river have been stockedwith lots of hungry catchabletrout.

As far as the fish rescue inthe flume goes, it was mostlyuneventful, with catfish andcarp heading the bill. A greatthanks should go to Edisonfor their efforts to returnthose fish, whatever speciesthey may be, to the lake.Edison spends a great deal ofmoney and resources to makethese fish rescues possible.

Mike Mencarini is aWofford Heights resident anda volunteer at the Kern RiverFish Hatchery. For questionsor comments you can reachhimr through the Kern RiverCourier, office@kernriver-courier.com.

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Released the week of Aug. 16:

PICK OF THE WEEK"Temple Grandin" (Unrated) --

"Temple Grandin" is one of thoselittle gems of a film that mostpeople haven't heard of or seen -- but should. Unless you haveHBO, you've probably neverheard of this delightful biopic.

Claire Danes stars as TempleGrandin, a woman born in 1947with classic autism, one of themost severe forms of the afflic-tion. At the time, autism wasdiagnosed as a type of schizo-phrenia andmotherswere blamedfor thechild's con-dition, oftenbeingaccused ofbeing toocold andunfeelingtoward thechild.

WhenTemple isfinally properly diagnosed withautism, her mother (JuliaOrmond) rejects the doctor'ssuggestion to institutionalize thegirl and instead devotes herenergies to raising Temple to livea normal, fulfilling life.

And Temple does just that.She not only attends university,eventually earning a Ph.D, shealso becomes the foremostdesigner of humane slaughter-houses.

"Temple Grandin" is a better-than-average biopic, mostlybecause it treats the subject withgentle humor and respect, anddoesn't fall into the trap of senti-mentality or hagiography. ClaireDanes' performance is brilliant,and she definitely deserves anEmmy.

If after watching the film, youwant to learn more about TempleGrandin, I strongly recommendrenting a copy of Errol Morris'documentary series "FirstPerson." One of the episodes isdevoted to Temple, and she tellsher story in her own words as to

how her autism gave her aunique insight and empathytoward cows, and how it gaveher the ability to design theslaughterhouses so humanelyand efficiently.

DOG OF THE WEEK"Furry Vengeance" (PG) --

Sometimes I imagine thatBrendan Fraser's idea of a per-fect evening is having someonejangle a set of car keys just out ofhis reach whilst chiming, "Oooo!Shiny-Shiny!" It's the only way Ican justify in my mind why hemakes such stupid movie choic-es.

"Furry Vengeance" is about aguy(Fraser)who takesa job over-seeing thedevelop-ment of asubdivi-sion inOregon.The weewoodlandcreaturesaren't toohappy

about having their forest moweddown, so they band together andfind ways to attack BrendanFraser's crotch. By the end of thefilm, Fraser's character learnsImportant Lessons About Familyand The Environment. You, how-ever, will want to hunt Fraser'scrotch down and finish the job.

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A: I loved the book as well andam happy to report that the movieadaptation is currently filming inEngland. Anne Hathaway stars asEmma, and JimSturgess is Dexter. Thefilm will follow thestory of Dex and Em,two university class-mates who meet ongraduation night in1988, and fall in and outof each other's life overthe next two decades.In a clever storytellingconvention, each chap-ter lets the readerexplore the protago-nists' lives on July 15 ofeach year, beginning onthat fateful day after graduation.

***Q: Dustin Hoffman has

always been one of myfavorite actors. What does hehave coming up? -- Julie F.,Denver

A: HBO landed the award-win-ning actor for its new series,"Luck," which is about thehorseracing world: the owners,jockeys and gamblers. Filmingbegins this fall, and the show co-stars Dennis Farina and NickNolte. The pilot episode will bedirected by Michael Mann, of"Miami Vice," "Heat" and "PublicEnemies" fame.

***Q: I have a question that I

have been wondering aboutfor two years. Why was

"Boston Legal" canceled? Ihave heard it was due to lowratings, which I have a hardtime believing since so manypeople watched and enjoyedit. I have to wonder if some ofthe storylines were too con-troversial and ruffled somefeathers? - Monnie F., via e-mail

A: Writer and creator DavidE. Kelley told thePittsburgh Post-Gazette inDecember 2008:"ABC didn't want usback. We had tofight to get back onwith 13 [episodes].It's not a productthey care to market.Five years into theshow, if anyone hasever seen the showat ABC, they've yetto bring it to myattention," he said.

David speculated the lack ofpromotion had to do with the factthat 20th Century Fox producedthe show, not ABC itself, so ABCdidn't share in the profits. "Eventhough our numbers are solid, nothuge, I think the conventional wis-dom at ABC, and I don't knowthis, but I'm guessing they contin-ue to believe they can developtheir own product and get that[rating] number, and then alsoshare in the profits."

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“A doctor can bury his mistakes but anarchitect can only advise his clients to plantvines. ”

-- Frank Lloyd Wright

See Page 9 foranswers to puzzles

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. ADVERTISING: What product didTony the Tiger sell in advertisements?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the highestwaterfall in the world?

3. LANGUAGE: Who coined the phrase"wild-goose chase"?

4. BIBLE: Which book of the Bible con-tains the longest name mentioned --"Mahershalalhashbaz"?

5. MOVIES: What was the name of themale lead character in "Love Story" (playedby Ryan O'Neal)?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A previous misun-derstanding continues to taint the atmosphere tosome extent in the early part of the week. But coolerheads prevail, and the situation eases by week's end.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While the artisticaspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week,that practical side is also getting the sort of recogni-tion that could lead to a well-deserved opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With home-relatedmatters taking on more importance this week, nowcould be the time to make some long-deferred pur-chases. But shop carefully.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations.While that family problem might still rankle, it shouldbe easing thanks to your efforts to calm the waters.Also, a workplace situation seems to be moving inyour favor.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat's energylevels should be rather high these days, and youmight do well to tackle any tasks that still need doing.This will clear the way for those upcoming projects.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone'scriticism might not be as negative as you perceive.Actually, it could be helpful. Discuss the matter withyour critic. You both could learn something valuable.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A businessmatter could cause some friction among your col-

leagues. But once again, that logical mind of yourscomes to the rescue. And the sooner it does, the bet-ter!

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Theremight still be some heated temper flare-ups outthere. But your sensible self should advise you to stayout of these situations until things cool down andcalm is restored.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Changing your mind could be the right thing to do ifyou can't resolve your doubts. Discuss the matterwith someone whose advice you trust.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) TheSea Goat's merrier side dominates this week, andthis means that, despite your usual busy schedule,you'll be able to squeeze in parties and all sorts of fab-ulous fun times.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An edu-cational opportunity could lead to something otherthan what you had planned. But keep an open mind,and before you decide to turn it down, check it out.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Pisceanwit and wisdom helps you work through a situationthat might have been accidentally or even deliberate-ly obscured. What you unravel could prove to bevery revealing.

BORN THIS WEEK: Loyalty is important to you.You demand it, but you also give it generously andlovingly.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:OVERSTOCK FOODS (2010-B4442) Street address of principalplace of business: 555 WestTehachapi Street, Tehachapi, CA93561. Mailing address of business:555 West Tehachapi Street,Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGIS-TRANT: Amber Kaser, 8932Caliente Bodfish Road, Havilah, CA93518. 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: Amber Kaser. This state-ment filed on 07/13/2010. Expires07/13/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By M. Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier July 30, August6, 13 and 20, 2010.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OFDONALD LEROY MILEY

S-1501-PB-60034To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,

contingent creditors, and personswho may otherwise be interested inthe will or estate, or both, of Donald

Leroy Miley.A PETITION for Probate has been

filed by: Kathy L. Grindle in theSuperior Court of California, Countyof KERN.

THE PETITION for Probaterequests that Kathy L. Grindle beappointed as personal representativeto administer the estate of the dece-dent.

THE PETITION requests the dece-dent's will and codicils, if any, beadmitted to probate. The will andany codicils are available for exami-nation in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority

to administer the estate under theIndependent Administration ofEstates Act. (This authority willallow the personal representative totake many actions without obtainingcourt approval. Before taking cer-tain very important actions, howev-er, the personal representative willbe required to give notice to interest-ed persons unless they have waivednotice or consented to the proposedaction.) The independent adminis-tration authority will be grantedunless an interested person files anobjection to the petition and showsgood cause why the court should notgrant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be

held on: August 26, 2010 at 9:00A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93301.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of

the petition, you should appear at thehearing and state your objections orfile written objections with the courtbefore the hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or acontingent creditor of the decedent,you must file your claim with thecourt and mail a copy to the person-al representative appointed by thecourt within four months from thedate of first issuance of letters as

provided in Probate Code section9100. The time for filing claims willnot expire before four months fromthe hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept

by the court. If you are a personinterested in the estate, you may filewith the court a formal Request forSpecial Notice (form DE-154) of thefiling of an inventory and appraisalof estate assets or of any petition oraccount as provided in Probate Codesection 1250. A Request for SpecialNotice form is available from thecourt clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:CAROLYN J. SCHAUF21811 Highway 18P.O. Box 1945Apple Valley, CA 92307(760) 240-8822

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

DocHolliday wasborn in Griffin,Ga. in 1852. By1872, fullyqualified, heset up a dentalpractice inAtlanta. Buthis coughingfits took himsouthward to Dallas. He hung outat the faro tables there.

In Dallas he rapidly acquired acertain wizardry with both revolverand derringer plus an ability tohandle a bowie knife, which led tohim becoming a full time faro deal-er.

In September 1876, havingmoved to Ft. Griffin, Texas, hemoved in with Big-Nose Kate.

By 1879, Doc had tried his handagain as a dentist in Las Vegas,New Mexico. But it didn’t last longand soon Doc had bought himself asaloon. There he had a Main Streetshootout with a hard case namedMike Gordon. He was acquittedand moved to Tombstone, Ariz.where his friends the Earp broth-ers lived.

He quickly became caught up inthe local situation there. Hollidayhad a fight with a loud, boastfulhombre named Ike Clanton.

Clanton and his friends eventu-ally went up against Holliday andhis friends the Earps.

The inquest cleared Holliday yetagain, and the Earps too, of any

wrongdoing. The gunfight was at the OK

Corral, and it became a legend. Butit sure wasn’t OK for the Earps.

First Virgil Earp was ambushedand maimed. Then Morgan Earpwas ambushed and murdered.

Wyatt Earp, Warren Earp andHolliday took off for California withthe wounded Virgil. And then asthey were being chased, thevendetta began.

Nobody knows for sure whathappened, but a lot of Ike Clanton’sfriends got killed. But it is knownthat Doc and Wyatt Earp ended upin Colorado. They had a parting ofthe ways soon thereafter.

Doc Holliday had won a lot ofbattles, but he must have known hewas losing the main one. In May,1887 he entered a sanitorium inGlenwood Springs, Colo. He sur-vived for six months, dying on Nov.8, shortly after he downed a tooth-glass full of whiskey.

Wyatt Earp himself lived a lotlonger, surviving all the way to1929. For years only a few closefriends knew where his grave was.But on the night of July 6, 1957thieves stole the headstone fromthe plot – all 560 pounds of it.

So now we know where Earp isinterred. You see, the publicity hadturned the Hills of Eternity Park inColoma, Calif. into a western buff’sparadise overnight.

California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him atsscaljoe@aol.com.

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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.

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Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace LutheranFellowship, Kernville

I often feel as if I want topoint out thetrouble I seeapproaching.The accumu-lated yearshave taughtme not to trysuch foolish-ness any-where.Uninvitedideas may bemet withpoliteness orhostility, but the dangerous,inner emotional response isdescribed by Queen Esther, “Allthe king's servants and the peo-ple of the king's provinces knowthat if any man or woman goesto the king inside the inner courtwithout being called, there is butone law--to be put to death,except the one to whom the kingholds out the golden scepter sothat he may live.” Esther 4:11.

Let me introduce you to thePreacher. “Besides being wise,the Preacher also taught thepeople knowledge, weighing andstudying and arranging manyproverbs with great care.”Ecclesiastes 12:9. “The Preachersought to find words of delight,and uprightly he wrote words oftruth.” Ecclesiastes 12:10. Putanother way, the preacherworked to find words so wel-come that even the king would

extend the golden scepter. Nowthere is a bright idea. Work toexpress thoughts that are seenby the hearer as relevant. “In thethought of, one who is at easethere is contempt for misfortune;it is ready for those whose feetslip.” Job 12:5. This is not themodern way of speaking, but wecan understand that wheneverone who has a high position is indanger of falling from that sta-tus, he is regarded as becomingas useless as a burned out lightbulb, contemptuously trashed.

Learning from the Preacher,can lead one to enlightenment;“…speaking the truth in love, weare to grow up in every way intohim who is the head, into Christ,from whom the whole body,joined and held together byevery joint with which it isequipped, when each part isworking properly, makes thebody grow so that it builds itselfup in love. Ephesians 4:15-16.This does take work since thedark side of love would be calledspin. “A new commandment Igive to you, that you love oneanother: just as I have loved you,you also are to love one another.By this all people will know thatyou are my disciples, if you havelove for one another.” John13:34-35.

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I first sought out the mail by types.Most were Explanations of Benefits(EOB's) from the insurance compa-ny. Then I sorted the remaining mailby the senders; mostly doctors andlabs, and a few collection agencies.Once this sort was done, I openedthe mail. Many were statements,typically duplicates of the priormonth's. These I put in date orderand stapled together, with the lateston top. If there was a collectionagency notice for the bill, I addedthis to the bottom of the stack andstapled again.

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Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Aug. 24 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, Aug. 24 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.

Exchange Club to host Rubber Ducky Races Aug. 28 The Kern Valley Exchange Club chapter will be holding their annual

Rubber Ducky Races fundraiser in Riverside Park in Kernville on Aug.28. This annual event pits hundreds of rubber ducks against each otherin an exciting race down the Kern River. You can take a chance on afavorite duck and be eligible to win prizes. Proceeds go to help theExchange Club do their charitable community work. For more infor-mation, call 376-4790.

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