Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir124,187 acre-feet.(Low point was101,857 ac-ft. Dec.4. Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville303 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 233 cfs

Borel Canal flow204

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Corps of Engineers

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

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Fri.: 70% chancerain, high 54.

Fri. night: 70%chance rain, low 40.

Sat.: 70% chancerain, high near 52.

Sat. night: 50%chance rain, low 37.

Sun.: Chance ofshowers, high 52.

Sun. night: Mostlycloudy, low 35.National Weather Service

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So it’s your first time to Whiskey FlatDays and you’re wondering what exactlyit is you’ve wandered into.

Well, you have mosied into the biggestOld West celebration around these hereparts.

Whiskey Flat Days isn’t about flatwhiskey, nor is it about drinking whiskey.It’s about remembering and commemo-rating the 1860-64 Gold Rush town ofWhiskey Flat. You see, Kernville wasoriginally named Whiskey Flat.

Whiskey Flat, a real wild and woolyOld West gold-mining camp, existed forfour years before the more gentrifiedtownspeople decided to change the nameto the less wild and wooly Kernville.

Kernville existed in its original locationfor almost 100 years, from 1864 to 1949,when the Isabella Reservoir projectbegan. The historic town of Kernville wasthen moved to where it is today. The for-mer location is inundated most years bythe rising reservoir waters. It’s just north-east of Wofford Heights.

The place to go to learn about the his-tory of the valley is the Kern ValleyMuseum in Kernville. It will be open allweekend. There are many pictures of OldKernville (formerly Whiskey Flat) there.

So that’s the reason for the nameWhiskey Flat Days. You don’t have to bean imbiber of spirits to have a fantastictime.

If you want to know a lot more about

Flat Stanley comes to valleyKern River Courier

Whiskey Flat weekend is a perfecttime to present a story about anotherFlat -- this one is a “cutup” named FlatStanley.

If you haven’t heard about FlatStanley, he was created in 1995 by aCanadian teacher as a simple tool tohelp children learn how to write let-ters. Flat Stanley is a “cutup” becausehe’s cut out of a piece of cardboard.

The children’s story goes thatStanley was hit by a falling bulletinboard, and that’s why he’s flat. Butsince he is flat, he slips perfectly intoan envelope. And kids everywhere cansend Flat Stanley to their friends andto people all over the world. They’reencouraged to keep a journal aboutwhere Stanley has been and what he’sbeen doing.

Bodfish residents Jackie and MikeRaffa were sent a Flat Stanley by theirgrandnephew Hunter, who is in Mrs.Hall’s 1st grade class at HazelgreenElementary School in Huntsville, Ala.They’re helping Hunter by getting hisStanley photographed all over the val-ley. Stanley’s even going to be in theWhiskey Flat Days parade on Saturday(dressed in a tiny Western costume).The Sheriff will arrest Stanley (becauseStanley is “flat” broke), but he’ll take

pity on him and give him a job. After Whiskey Flat Days, Mike Raffa,

a long-haul truck driver, will takeStanley cross country in his truck.

So far in the Kern Valley, Flat Stanleyhas visited the dam, Silver City GhostTown, the museum, the hatchery andthe Courier office.

He didn’t say much when he was inthe Courier office, but the smile on hisface proved he enjoyed it.

Jackie Raffia/Special to the Courier

Kern River Hatchery Manager MarvinWaters holds Flat Stanley. Stanley is wear-ing his Whiskey Flat Days outfit.

Greg Kollenborn,former Kern RiverHatchery manag-er who is nowCentral RegionSenior HatcherySupervisor inFresno, dumpssome very color-ful fish in theupper Kern River,the first plantedfish there in sometime.

MichaelBatelaan/KernRiver Courier

Trout return to KernSecond lawsuit filed

The resumption of troutstocking on the upper Kern maybe short-lived if the Center forBiological Diversity has its way.

The center, based in Arizona,filed a lawsuit against theCalifornia Department of Fishand Game and posted a state-ment about it on their Web siteWednesday morning.

The Center finds fault withthe DFG’s environmentalimpact statement filed lastmonth, which paved the way

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The watching crowd was exultantWednesday when the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish & Game planted a loadof trout in the upper Kern at Riverside Park– something that hadn’t happened in 15months, ever since a lawsuit was filed tostop the stocking. But the crowd had not yetheard about the latest lawsuit, filed thatvery same morning (see sidebar).

Several DFG officials were present,including Kern River Hatchery managerMarvin Waters and former hatchery man-ager Greg Kollenborn, who is now CentralRegion Senior Hatchery Supervisor inFresno. Helping stock were Kern RiverHatchery volunteers Buck Jacob, Ted Panos

Time for funin Kernville!Visit Whiskey Flat Days

See LAWSUIT, Page 3See FISH, Page 3See WHISKEY FLAT, Page 3

Whiskey Flat Daysmelodrama twirlsmustache, cacklesKern River Courier

Sierra Performing Arts, a local groupdedicated to the furthering of actingand singing skills, will put on its latestmeloddrama this weekend for WhiskeyFlat Days attendees’ enjoyment.

The show is entitled “The VillainWore a Dirty Shirt, or . . . Always WashYour Long Johns ‘Cause It Makes ALotta Cents.”

Come to Kernville Elementary School(cross the bridge, turn left) for laughing,ooohing, ahhhing, booing (for the vil-lain, of course), and the sheer fun of the2010 Melodrama.

This production marks 13 years ofWhiskey Flat Days and SPA association,which all started in 1998 with the pro-duction of “Phantom of the Op’ry,” amelodramatic spoof of the famous“Phantom of the Opera.”

This year there will be two eveningproductions starting at 7 p.m. – one onFriday, Feb. 12, and another onSaturday, Feb. 13. And there will be anadditional performance Sunday after-noon at 2:30 p.m. for your Valentine’senjoyment.

– Chuck Smith contributed to thisstory

Whiskey Flat Days KickoffLuncheon Feb. 12

The Kern River Valley Woman’sClub will be holding their lunch-eon and fashion show on the firstday of Whiskey Flat Days (seenext entry) on Feb. 12 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, doorsopen at 10 a.m. For more informa-tion, call Marian at (760) 376-4578.Tickets available at the KernvilleChamber and at Lah De Dah inKernville.

Optimal Hospice to hold newvolunteer orientation Feb. 12

Optimal Hospice is holding anorientation on Feb. 12 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at Optimal’s office at6504 Lake Isabella Blvd. Ste. E foranyone interested in donating alittle time and compassion to thoseaffected by terminal illness in thevalley. A light lunch will be provid-ed. To reserve your seat at thetraining, call Karen at 1-888-597-6115.

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 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• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 12 p.m.-2 p.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese animeclub, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.• 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, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, third Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce

meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,

E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet atSenior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Wed. 379-2303.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 4-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Opento public. 379-3394.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 30rd 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.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 3rd Thurs. 379-2303.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles

Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork

Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.

Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo,Lake Isabella Blvd.

Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.

Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & NellieDent Dr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed. Allarea codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.

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The Courier CalendarKernville recreates Old WestPresident’s Day Weekend

Whiskey Flat Days 2010 festivalwill take place February 12-15 onPresident’s Day Weekend.Kernville will recreate the dayswhen it was called Whiskey Flat,from 1860-64, during California’sGold Rush. There will be a grandparade, entertainment and more.Call the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce at (760) 376-2629.

Congressman McCarthy’s staffto hold office hours Feb. 18

Congressman Kevin McCarthy’sstaff will be holding office hourson Thursday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 to2:30 p.m. at 7050 Lake IsabellaBlvd. For more information, callVince Fong, District Director forCongressman McCarthy, at (661)327-3611.

Farmers’ Market to hold vendor’s orientation Feb. 20

The Nuui Cunni Farmers'Market invites you to attend a pub-lic meeting at the Indian CulturalCenter, Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2:30p.m. for vendor information.Crafters and artisans, bring yourideas. Free vendor spaces will beavailable on Saturday, March 6thas part of our one-year celebra-tion. Please contact market man-ager Anna Leon at 661-978-8712for more information.

Food commodities to be dis-tributed Feb. 23

The monthly food commoditieswill be distributed on Tuesday,Feb. 23 to those who fit certaineconomic guidelines. Begins at 7a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa;Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights;Senior Center, Lake Isabella.Starting time may vary accordingto location.

12th All-Valley Heart Walkscheduled for Feb. 27

Each year a Heart Walk is heldto benefit the Kern Valley HospitalFoundation and to promotehealthy hearts. The walk is an easyone on the flat track at the highschool; the number of laps youwalk (or run) is up to you. Sponsora team today. To sign up or formore information, call Jeanette at(760) 376-4419.

Sweet Adelines hold Friendsand Family Night March 11

The Kern Valley Chorus of thenational Sweet Adelines organiza-tion will have their Friends andFamily Night on March 11 at 7:30p.m. at the Senior Center in LakeIsabella. No admission charge. Formore information, call Cheryl at(760) 376-4124

“Living Green in the KRV” fes-tival takes place March 17-21

“Living Green” means to livewhile making as small a footprintupon the planet as you can. It cansave you money, too! Learn all aboutrecycling, composting, ways to savewater and electricity, reduce yourwaste output, and many more tipsand business information. The“Living Green in the KRV” Festivalwill take place from March 17 to 21 inWofford Heights. It’s free. Seekrvr.org for more information.

Isabella Lake Fishing Derbytakes place March 27-29

One of the state’s biggest fishing

Don’t forgetto visit theWhiskey Flatrodeo onSaturday andSunday at 1p.m.

File photo byMichaelBatelaan/KRCourier

See EVENTS, Page 13

Friday, February 12, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Many readers have probablynoticed that some of mycolumns have to do with my sonand two daugh-ters. Thecolumns some-times talk aboutthe early yearsand includethings that hap-pened beforeand after theywere born. Ihave noticedthat I have to bevery careful of what I write,because I have heard more thanonce, "Dad, we didn't really dothat, did we?" Or "Pop, are yousure that happened?" Andsometimes, "How come you did-n't tell us this before?" They allget copies of the Courier, whichthey read and check on thetruthfulness of my column.(However, I still reserve theright to exaggerate and embel-lish.)

A few years ago we boughtour first cell phone at the urgingof our youngest daughter,Esther. Just last week she andher sister showed us (again)how to take pictures with it andhow to text. We are being urgedby our son to get on YouTubeand Facebook. I remind them allthat we still have dialup on ourcomputer and are in the darkages for anything that requiresdownloading. Besides, we're not

ready to share our lives with theworld.

This last Christmas, thanks toour oldest daughter Bonnie andher husband David, we nowhave a new Blue Ray video play-er. We even have an HD con-nection, but our old TV setwon't support it. So next onour list is a new HDTV.

But, Scotch descendent that Iam, I'm waiting for our presentset to quit, lose color, or havefuzzy images. But it continues toshow a great picture, the remoteworks, and the cabinet is aDrexel showpiece. So havingHDTV and being able to see inminute detail the pores and pim-ples on the faces of the screenactors will have to wait foranother day.

A lesser reason for not buy-ing the new TV is that adjustingit, and the remote, is a dauntingtask. They must be hooked upand programmed for manyfunctions, but unfortunately theinstructions are often written insome foreign dialect and defylogic. So we'll probably have tocall our offspring to come upand adjust things for us. (Theywish we lived closer!)

There's no doubt, we live in acomplex world. But thank good-ness we have kids to help uswith the tough stuff.

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

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Exaggerating is my game Things I Have Noticed...

Selected highlights of Whiskey Flat Days

• Grand Parade Saturday morning at 11 a.m. right through themiddle of town. Horseback riders, guns a-shootin’, floats, antiquecars, and a lot more.

• Authentic cowboy and Indian re-created encampments, adja-cent to each other down by the river across from the rodeo grounds.Special shows are scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m on Saturday. Open untilsundown Friday and Saturday, and until 2 p.m. on Sunday.

• Carnival this year is across the bridge, by the U.S. Forest ServiceWork Center. It’s a big one! Open ‘til late.

• Rodeo Saturday and Sunday, both at 1 p.m., at the rodeo grounds.This is a real rodeo, folks, not a reenactment or a re-creation.

• Whiskey Flat Mayor contest -- candidates will be wanderingaround selling “bribe” tickets. The one who sells the most will be ush-ered in as Mayor at the ceremony on Sunday at 3 p.m. Each candidateis sponsoring a worthy cause.

• Frog Jumping Contest with first heat on Saturday at 2 p.m. atTobias St. and Kernville Road. Finals on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

• High Country Outlaws perform skits at Circle Park at 1:45 and3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Lots ofreally loud gunshots, so cover the ears of your kids.

• Melodrama, Kernville Elementary School, Friday, Feb. 12 andSaturday, Feb. 13, both at 7 p.m. Another show has been added onSunday afternoon, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Practice your “boo’s” and“yays.”

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(who retired after 18 years with theDFG) and the Courier’s fishingcolumnist, Mike Mencarini.

Also present was DFG fisheriesbiologist Christy McGuire, who pre-pared the reports that she said con-vinced the DFG that the planted fishthe Center For Biological Diversitysays are dangerous to native speciesare really not.

The DFG released an environ-mental impact report last month thatMcGuire and Kollenborn said pavedthe way for Wednesday’s resump-tion of planting in the upper Kern.

“We wanted the first one to bebefore Whiskey Flat Days,” saidKollenborn. He added, “(but) we did-n’t get the OK until yesterday.”

He said the next planting would

be next month, and then regularplanting schedules would resume onthe upper Kern.

The towns and businesses on theupper Kern have been severelyimpacted financially by the stoppingof the stocking. A few relievedKernville business owners were visi-ble among the crowd that was pres-ent while the fish were beingdumped.

A few in the crowd were anxiousanglers, ready to catch the stockers.And one of them, Jerry Payne ofKernville, was elated to catch thefirst one. He then released it, tocheers from the crowd.

“It’s been a long 15 months,” saidCheryl Borthick of Cheryl’s Diner ofKernville.

for the resumption of stocking. Thefirst new stocking occurred at 11a.m. Wednesday.

Richard Rowe, a Courier colum-nist who was in SacramentoWednesday with a contingent ofother Valleyites to protest to thegovernor about the stopping of thestocking, called the Courier to let usknow that the lawsuit had beenfiled.

Rowe relayed that John

McCamman, director of the DFG,said in reaction to the lawsuit thatthe fish stocking on the upper Kernwould continue unless the Centerwas able to get a judge’s injunctionto stop it.

This is the second lawsuit filed bythe Center against the DFG in thestocking matter. The first one, filedin 2008, stopped the stocking of fishuntil the DFG compiled an environ-mental impact report.

the history of Old Kernville, be sureto snag a copy of the Whiskey FlatClaim Jumper. It has loads of histor-ical photos and stories about the olddays in the Kern River Valley. TheClaim Jumper is free, just like theCourier, and you can get one at the

Whiskey Flat Days informationbooth in Circle Park in Kernville.

Enjoy the festival and come backagain for some of the many eventsthat happen here all year long.

See below for Whiskey Flat Daysevent highlights.

FISH continued from page 1

WHISKEY FLAT continued from page 1

LAWSUIT continued from page 1

Trout are dumpedfrom large bucketsinto the Kern RiverduringWednesday’s firstplanting in 15months.

MichaelBatelaan/Kern RiverCourier

Page 4 Friday, February 12, 2010AdventuresK E R N R I V E R

LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

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

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

Sierr

a Way

Moun

tain 9

9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

Kern River Valley information

Valley history: The Harley MineEditor’s note: The mountain that the Harley Mine was located on was named

for the late author and Kern River Valley historian Bob Powers, who told thestory of the mine in his book “North Fork Country” (1974):

One of the happy accidents that figure so often in stories of the early settlersoccurred as a young troublemaker named Charles Harley wandered the hillson what was then called Mineral Mountain, fleeing, he thought, from justice,when he stumbled on a good-sized deposit of gold-bearing quartz.

Imagine his dismay. All that quartz and nowhere to go with it. No one to tellabout it. No way to get it down from the peak where he had found it. What to do?After a good deal of soul searching, self-reproach, and probably more than a fewswear words, Harley realized that the only answer was to return to Kernville andtake his medicine if he had to. Harley slipped into town as inconspicuously as pos-sible, only to learn that the injuries of his adversary were so minor as to cast con-siderable doubt on the shooting ability of one Charles Harley.

The ore was located 5,500 feet up the mountain. It would have to drop 2,000feet in 1.5 miles to the site selected for the mill through some of the mostrugged terrain in the West. Development began in 1877. The ore had to bepacked out by mules at first, but the final solution was as beautifully simple inconception as it was staggeringly difficult in execution.

Andrew Smith Hallidie of San Francisco was contacted to build an aerialtramway. The wire cable was over three miles long. Cable and the huge bull-wheels were freighted by ox team from Visalia.

The end of the Harley Mine came in 1882 when the tramway cable broke,and the ore buckets and cable came screeching down the mountain, bangingand scraping against the rocks, emitting a stream of sparks that could be seendown in Kernville even though it was broad daylight. Two men working nearthe tramway were killed, cut to pieces by the madly whiplashing cable.

—– information from books by Bob Powers

The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

E-mail your scenic photos to office@kernrivercourier.com

Above: Maryann Ryan got this picture of clouds on mountains.Right: Michael Batelaan took this shot Wednesday of Couriercolumnist Mike Mencarini tossing fish into the upper Kern River.

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

After 15 months or a troutdrought, a portion of the KernRiver has finally received troutagain.

A truckloadof these wel-come troutwere stockedWednesday inthe area ofRiverside Parkto the raftlaunch justbelow thepowerhouse.

I had the privlege of helpingput the fish in the river, alongwith my fellow hatchery volun-teers Ted Panos and BuckJacob.

(Editor’s note: Mencarini hasbeen a volunteer at the hatch-ery for seven years.)

At this time I have no infor-mation on future plants, but Iwill do my best to relate infor-mation on any future fish stock-

ing plans. Please enjoy

our river andplease keep itclean. The Courieris a weekly publi-cation and can beobtained everyFriday at most ofour local busi-nesses.

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

Trout back in riverCourier Fishing Report

I had the privilegeof helping put thefish in the river.

--Mike Mencarini

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of Feb. 23:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"The Informant!" -- Matt Damon

stars as Mark Whitacre, a chubbyexecutive turned FBI informant inthis hilarious Steven Soderberghcomedy about the 1990s ArcherDaniels Midland price-fixing scan-dal.

I know. When I first heard thatMatt Damon was going to star in amovie about a conspiracy concern-ing livestockfeed, I thought,"What theheck?" Butbelieve me, thisis a movie thathas all the wack-iness of a MarxBrothers come-dy combinedwith the samesocial awarenessand passion thatSoderbergh brought to "ErinBrockovich." Damon's character isbrilliant: a pudgy buffoon whoimagines himself to be JamesBond, but he's really more MaxwellSmart. "The Informant!" is one ofthe best films of 2009, and afterwatching it, you'll agree.

"The September Issue" -- Fornearly a quarter century, AnnaWintour has been the head ofVogue magazine, the bible of thefashion industry. Her reputation forbeing a ruthless and strong-willeddynamo was the basis for MerylStreep's character in "The DevilWears Prada" and for Edna Modein "The Incredibles." "TheSeptember Issue" is a brilliant,entertaining look at the chaosbehind the scenes of puttingtogether the September 2007 issueof Vogue -- the year's largest andmost influential edition. If you love"Project: Runway," and dishy, cattydrama, then this hot, two-disc messis just for you.

"Motherhood" -- Uma Thurmanstars as a stay-at-home mom whotries to pull it all together duringone crazy day where she has to setup her 6-year-old's birthday party,keep her car from being impound-ed, save her bicycle, help her scat-ter-brained husband and getaround to writing her blog aboutbeing a mom. It's all wacky, mad-cap fun for moms in the audience,but frankly, if Uma isn't bisectingmasked yakuza, I'm not really thatinterested.

"Justice League: Crisis on TwoEarths" -- DCComics has asolid trackrecord withtheir direct-to-DVD ani-mated films,and "Crisison TwoEarths" is yetanother solidrelease. Inthis film, the

Justice League (Superman,Batman, Wonder Woman and oth-ers) must travel to a parallel Earthwhere they must defeat the CrimeSyndicate -- an evil version ofthemselves. It's kind of like that old"Star Trek" episode "Mirror,Mirror" without the goatees.

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Friday, February 12, 2010 Page 5EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch TheaterDamon is a comedian too

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: My brother and I have anongoing disagreement that Ihope you can help with. He saysthat the child actor inMadonna's "Open Your Heart"video is a young LeonardoDiCaprio. I say it issomeone else.Who's correct? --Summer G.,Huntsville, Ala.

A: Tell your brotherthat girls know best,because you are cor-rect in this argument.Leo's breakthroughrole was that of Lukein "Growing Pains"back in 1991 (hismovie breakthroughwould come twoyears later opposite Robert DeNiroin "This Boy's Life").

The young boy in the Madonnavideo is child actor Felix Howard.He is from the U.K. and was 13when he danced alongside theMaterial Girl. Felix soon left the act-ing world behind and went on toplay in bands and later became asongwriter, writing songs for AmyWinehouse, Kylie Minogue, HollyValance and Beverly Knight. Hethen got into the business side ofthe recording industry, and this pastsummer was promoted to head ofA&R for EMI Music Publishing inthe U.K.

***Q: Does Julia Roberts plan to

have more children? I thought Iread somewhere that she wantsto have a houseful of kids. --Jackie R., via e-mail

A: The word on the street is nomore kids for Julia and husbandDanny Moder. Julia recently told

OK! Magazine -- while promotingher new movie "Valentine's Day" --that she and Danny are happy withthree children in their brood. "Ithink we're going to stick with atrio. We just want to enjoy themand participate with what's goingon with each of them." With anoth-

er moviecoming outthis year,"Eat, Pray,Love," andnine more inproduction, Idon't see howJulia couldeven find thetime!

***

Q: Whenis the new "Parenthood" seriesgoing to premiere? It seemslike I've been waiting forever! --Faith G., via e-mail

A: Our wait is almost over."Parenthood" is set to premiere onTuesday, March 2, at 10 p.m., just afew days after the closing cere-monies of the 2010 Olympic WinterGames. It was originally scheduledto air on Mondays at 9 p.m., butsince the cancellation of "The JayLeno Show," NBC has had to dosome major schedule shuffling to fillin the 10 o'clock gaps. But don'teven get me started on Jay -- I amTeam Conan all the way!

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

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

(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Julia has no time to have kidsCelebrity Extra

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Top DVD rentals

"The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn"by Alison Weir(Ballantine Books, $28)Reviewed by Larry Cox

It isn't easy to blow the dust off five centuries of history and somehow make theperiod and its people relevant, but British historian Alison Weir has built a solid lit-erary reputation doing just that -- fleshing out the intrigues and personalities of theTudor era.Her latest book focuses on Anne Boleyn and her dramatic fall and even-tual execution.

Anne Boleyn made her first appearance in the English court in 1521, andalthough she wasn't beautiful, she had that certain magnetism that caught theattention of King Henry VIII.

Henry, who had grown tired of his wife, Catherine of Aragon, was intrigued withAnne and wanted her to become his mistress. She refused, which set in motionthe king's departure from the Catholic Church and his establishment of theChurch of England so that he could arrange a divorce and marry Anne.

Anne and Henry were secretly married in January of 1533.The following May,the marriage was announced.Within three months, Henry's passion for Anne hadcooled and became even more so after the birth of a daughter (the future QueenElizabeth) that September.When a stillborn son was born in January 1536, Henryhad his wife arrested and brought to the Tower of London, where she was chargedwith high treason and eventually executed.

"The Lady in the Tower" presents the full array of evidence of the chargesbrought against Anne Boleyn, as well as some fascinating new historical detailsuncovered by Weir's meticulous research.

With Weir's marvelous gift for storytelling, the characters involved in this ill-fatedrelationship seem to leap off the page. Anne Boleyn becomes more than just aname in a history book; she becomes a living, breathing woman.

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He covers the sky with clouds, he sup-plies the earth with rain, and maketh thegrass grow on the hills.

Psalms 147:8

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

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

Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.378-4964Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.378-2321

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W.Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Churches of the Valley

Lighter side of faithA Sunday school teacher was telling her

class the story of the Good Samaritan, inwhich a man was beaten, robbed and left fordead.

She described the situation in vivid detailso her students would catch the drama. Thenshe asked the class, "If you saw a person lyingon the roadside all wounded and bleeding,what would you do?"

A thoughtful little girl broke the hushedsilence, "I think I'd throw up!"

***One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed

little Alex was staring up at the large plaquethat hung in the foyer of the church. Theplaque was covered with names, and smallAmerican flags were mounted on either sideof it.

The seven-year-old had been staring at theplaque for some time, so the pastor walkedup, stood beside the boy, and said quietly,"Good morning Alex."

"Good morning pastor," replied the youngman, still focused on the plaque. "PastorMcGhee, what is this?" Alex asked.

"Well, son, it's a memorial to all the youngmen and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at thelarge plaque. Little Alex's voice was barelyaudible when he asked, "Which service, the8:30 or the 11:00?"

***An exasperated mother, whose son was

always getting into mischief, finally askedhim, "How do you expect to get intoHeaven?"

The boy thought it over and said, "Well, I'lljust run in and out and in and out and keepslamming the door until St. Peter says, 'ForHeaven's sake, Jimmy, come in or stay out!'"

Jim Beilstein, pastorShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,Lake Isabella

February is the lovemonth. Love is the cen-ter of conversation andthat is a good thingexcept the definition oflove can be confusing.Our world would have usbelieve that love is a feel-ing that magicallyappears.

I was watching themovie "Pearl Harbor" lastnight and Danny, one of the leading men,tells his best friend that he just fell in loveand he could not help it. The only troublewas that Danny fell in love with his bestfriend's girl. Now, the movie portraysDanny as a great guy and his romance istheoretically sound due to several circum-stances that occur. But since he couldnot help falling in love, it seems to me hislove was probably more lust than love.

Love is a conscious decision and theloving feelings come from performingacts of love. One of the greatest acts oflove ever recorded was not an act per-formed to enhance romantic love but anact of a servant's love.

"Jesus…got up from the table, took offhis robe, wrapped a towel around hiswaist, and poured water into a basin.Then he began to wash the disciples' feet,drying them with the towel he hadaround him. When Jesus came to Simon

Peter, Peter said to him, "Lord, are yougoing to wash my feet?" Jesus replied,"You don't understand now what I amdoing, but someday you will." "No," Peterprotested, "you will never ever wash myfeet!" (John 13:3-11, NLT)

In the culture at the time of Jesus, itwas the lowest servant's task to wash thefeet of those present at a meal. A self-respecting Jewish rabbi would neverwash the feet of others, but that is exactlywhat Jesus Christ did for his disciples.No wonder Peter protested this act of feetwashing, which was beneath Jesus' sta-tus.

Later as the disciples understood that itwas actually God who washed their feet,we can only imagine the love they musthave felt for Jesus their God and Savior.

Jesus loves us and asks us to reflect hislove to others by performing acts of love.Through Jesus we actually make a deci-sion to love others and to perform kindand loving acts.

I pray that during the month ofFebruary we would all make an extraeffort to perform loving acts for othersand experience all that the love of Jesushas in store for us.

Beilstein

Voices of FaithLoving is a conscious decision

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

Friday, February 12, 2010 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is itpossible to get wet maculardegeneration from a scratch onthe left eye during cataract sur-gery, or could it have been a cystthat caused wet macular degener-ation? I am 85, and my right eyeis perfect. I had cataract surgeryon that eye also. -- C.

ANSWER: A scratch on the eyeisn't likely to cause macular degenera-tion. The possibility of cataract surgeryleading to macular degeneration is aremote one. More than 6,000 peoplewho had had a cataract removed werefollowed for five years after the opera-tion. Slightly more people who hadthe operation developed maculardegeneration, dry or wet, in the oper-ated eye than did a similar group ofpeople who had not had an operation.

This isn't proof that cataract sur-gery leads to macular degeneration.The same risks that cause cataractsalso cause macular degeneration. Thenumbers that do develop it aftercataract removal are small. A cause-

and-effect relationship has not beenproven.

I am not clear what you mean by acyst causing the degeneration. In whatpart of the eye was the cyst? I havenot seen a link between cysts andmacular degeneration.

The retina is the back layer of theeye, the layer that converts incomingimages into nerve signals that can betransmitted to the brain so we can see.The macula is a small, round area ofthe retina where there's an aggrega-tion of cells that are essential for cen-tral vision -- the kind of vision neededto read a paper, watch TV and drive.

Dry macular degeneration,accounting for 85 percent to 90 per-cent of cases, is a wasting away ofmacular cells. Wet macular degenera-tion results from a sprouting of bloodvessels in that region. Those newlyformed blood vessels leak fluid anddestroy macular vision. Proceduresare available that can halt the progres-sion of wet macular degeneration.

The booklet on macular degenera-tion explains both kinds and what isavailable to help those with this com-mon eye problem. Readers can obtaina copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No.701W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-

6475. Enclose a check or money order(no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canadawith the recipient's printed name andaddress. Please allow four weeks fordelivery.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable

to answer individual letters, but he will

incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him orrequest an order form of availablehealth newsletters at P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2009 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Macular degeneration doesn’t come from scratch on eye

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There is a pro-gram for peopleon Medicare thatalso have a pre-scription benefit.They may receivethis benefit via astand-alonePrescription Drugplan (PDP) or it may be part of aMedicare Advantage (MA-PD) plan,such as an HMO or PPO.Regrettably, many of these peopleare poor, but are not quite poorenough to qualify for Medi-Cal. Theyare paying upwards of $90 a monthfor a single medication. Butthey mayqualify for Low Income Subsidy (LIS)which will entitle them for "ExtraHelp".

There is a federal program called"Extra Help", but many of these peo-

ple with marginal income still don'tqualify because they have a life insur-ance policy, or were receiving sup-port from family such as food, mort-gage, rent, heating fuel or gas, elec-tric, water and property tax.Beginning Jan. 1, the rules havechanged! Help from family mem-bers, called "In-Kind Support andMaintenance” (ISM), is no longercounted. Cash surrender value of lifeinsurance will also no longer becounted for LIS eligibility.

To qualify, you must reside in the50 states, and as a couple, haveresources of no more than $25,010(or an individual $12,510.) Resourcesinclude things like bank account,stocks, bonds, etc. The value of yourhome and car are not counted.Income is limited to $16,245 for anindividual and $21,855 for a marriedcouple living together. If you haveanother family member living withyou, such as a grandchild or a dis-

abled adult, there is a possibility youmay qualify with a higher income.

There are more than 185,000Californians who will be receiving aletter from the Social SecurityAdministration (SSA) within the nextthree weeks. The mailing list isdirected to people who had previous-ly applied and were not qualified.They now may be. My contention isthat there are more than double thisnumber who qualify and never heardof the program. If your income ismarginal, apply. There is no feeattached to applying, and if success-ful, your prescription drug costs aregreatly reduced. Brand name drugswill have a co-pay of $6.30 andgeneric drugs, $2.50. By being in thisprogram, the monthly premium ofyour plan will be reduced as well.Depending on the plan, it could be aslittle as $0 per month. Also, thedonut hole is eliminated. The donuthole (or coverage gap) is that period

when you have consumed more than$2,830 in covered medications. Oncein the gap, you pay the full insurancenegotiated rate for the drug. Youcome out of this gap when you havespent $4,450. But, with LIS, whenyou would have emerged from thegap, your co-pays typically drop to$0.

To apply for Extra Help/LIS youmay go online tohttp://www.ssa.gov/prescription-help/, or call Social Security 1-800-772-1213 or go in to the SocialSecurity office, 246 Bernard Street,Bakersfield 661-861-4330

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is PastPresident and President Elect of theKern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reached at760-376-2100, e-mailharrythal@aol.com or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

When a seller has finally madethe decision to sell a home orother property that decision is nottake lightly. Especially for families,deciding to sell ahome can be along and some-times painfulprocess. A homehas a value butmemories andexperiences donot, they arepriceless andcannot bereplaced. Sowhen the decision is made and theproperty is put on the market forsale it is important to find a realestate agent you can trust andbelieve in to do the job right.

The last thing you want is areal estate agent that actuallyhampers the sale of a propertythrough either selfishness, neverbeing available or just having ageneral lack of experience. All ofthese things can really hurt a sell-er in their attempts to sell a homeand it is especially important in amarket like this where buyer's arehard to come by that you have areal estate agent that is competentand up to the task. Here are fiverules to live by when picking areal estate agent:

1: Make sure they are a full-time agent. A part time agent willgive part time effort, no matter

how dedicated they are it is a mat-ter of logistics.

2: Make sure they have a goodmarketing plan. Get someone whowill do more than just put a signin the yard and pray. Local neigh-borhood knowledge, their ownwebsite, flyers, newspaper adsand client mailers drive all of this.It is a must to get maximum expo-sure for a listing.

3: Make sure they have a goodreputation. Ask for references, askhow long they have been selling.

4: Make sure they have thenumbers to back up the talk. Youagent should have recently closedsales and multiple listings that youcan look over from a buyer's per-spective to see just how effectivetheir marketing of properties is. Agood agent even in a down mar-ket sells 2 million plus in realestate every year. If they have not,ask why.

5: Make sure they have a goodpersonality. This sounds weird butI have seen a lot of deals fall apartbecause of arrogant or ineptagents or agents that seem morelike they want to represent them-selves then their clients.Personality matters, if you get abad vibe about someone, trustyour instincts and find someoneelse.

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.

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• The boat dock at Launch 19,located on the west side of EngineerPoint, will be removed for repairson Friday, Feb. 12. The ForestService wants to make these repairsfor public safety and to prepare forthe upcoming Lake Isabella FishingDerby. The Forest Service expectsto have the dock repaired and oper-ational by March 1.

• The Forest Service is asking forpublic comments on a proposal toconduct repair and maintenancework on the Pacific Crest Trailbridge that crosses the South Forkof the Kern. The Sequoia NationalForest constructed the bridge in

1984 to carry PCT foot and equestri-an travel over the South Fork of theKern River. Comments can be sub-mitted to Bob Frenes, Kern RiverRanger District, P.O. Box 9,Kernville, CA 93238 throughFebruary 24.

• Forest Service fire crews plando prescribed burns, if weatherconditions permit, at Old Isabellaand South Fork Recreation areasbetween Lake Isabella and Mt.Mesa. Smoke will be visible.

• An environmental assessment isbeing prepared for a Forest Servicefish rescue project at ProfanityFlume near Borel. contact ArtColson at (760) 379-5646, extension562 for more information.

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Allison Stuttsman and Sandra Hughes as Sweet Sally and Olympia Klenzin the SPA melodrama this weekend at Kernville Elementary School.

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

Big parade coming up Saturdaymorning. And I should look in onthe melodrama Saturday night to besure they all know their lines (I neverdo).

Yep, it’sWhiskey FlatDays!

***Hey, when

you’re at themuseum youmight want tosee if you canget a copy of“The Rough and the Righteous ofthe Kern River Diggins’” by ArdisWalker.

Ardis was a grandnephew ofJoseph Reddeford Walker, themountain man for whom WalkerPass is named. The book tells thepanoramic story of 16 folks whohelped found this here valley. Manycame here on foot with their blan-kets and provisions on their back. Itwas 300 miles from Stockton to theKern River Valley and the majoritywho came went home the same way– on foot.

One of my favorite stories in thatbook has to do with a Cherokeeprospector named Lovely Rogers. In1849, he left the school of Cane Hill,Ark. where he was being educatedand lit out for the California minesand the Kern River diggings. He andothers were to blaze what was to

become known as the CherokeeTrail, crossing the Neosho at theGrand Saline, Cherokee Nation, andproceeding on a due northwestcourse until they struck the greatroad from Independence to SanteFe. Later they crossed the GreenRiver, then down to Bridger’s Fort,and subsequently over the SierraNevada to the California mines.Getting to the mines had taken fourmonths and twelve days.

On a Sunday morning in 1860Lovely’s mule got a hankering fersome new wild grass and wanderedoff. Lovely, armed with lead ropeand prospector’s pick, set out on thetracks of his mule. By early after-noon Rogers spotted his mulemunching weeds contently on theslope of a hill above the bank of theKern River.

People who later heard the storyclaimed that Lovely picked up a rockto hurl at that dad-blasted mulewhen his eye caught a glint in thesunlight. The rock was speckledwith flakes of gold.

Lovely Rogers’ strike proved tobe the richest and the largest in thehistory of the Kern River diggings.Soon a $600,000 stock companywas formed and a 12 stamp millwas set up. And this coming week-end we’ll all sing songs and dancemerrily around to celebrate Lovely’sfind.

California Joe is the storyteller per-sona of Stevenson Phillips, an actorand singer living in Kernville. Youmay reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com.

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Parade is a must

Army Corps ready to publish draft of EIS about dam repairsKern River Courier

The Sacramento District of theUnited States Army Corp ofEngineers (Corps), with their coop-erating agency, the SequoiaNational Forest, will soon publish aNotice of Intent (NOI) for the prepa-ration of a draft EnvironmentalImpact Statement (EIS). The draftEIS will assess a federal action toremediate seismic, seepage, andhydrologic dam safety concerns atthe Isabella Lake main and auxiliary

dams. The proposed action is being con-

ducted through the Corps’ DamSafety Assurance Program (DSAP)for the evaluation of existing dams.The NOI will be published in theFederal Register and may beaccessed online at www.gpoac-cess.gov/fr/.

Sequoia National Forest DeputyDistrict Ranger Brenda Ehmannsaid, “To accommodate the public,NOI copies will be available to thepublic at the Kern River Ranger

District Offices located at 4875Ponderosa Drive in Lake Isabella,and at 105 Whitney Road inKernville”.

Public scoping meetings identi-fying the alternatives will be heldin late April in the community ofLake Isabella and in Bakersfield.The meetings provide an opportu-nity to involve concerned individu-als, and local, state and federalagencies.

Details of the public scopingmeeting places, dates, and times will

be advertised. The Corps intends toissue a draft EIS in early 2011.Opportunities will be provided tosubmit comments, which will beaddressed in the final EIS scheduledfor late in 2011. Current andarchival information regarding theIsabella Lake DSAP project can beobtained from the Web sitehttp://www.spk.usace.army.mil/projects/civil/Lake_Isabella_Dam/Index.html or by contacting Mitch Stewartof the Planning Division at (916) 557-6734.

Letter to the CourierDear Kern River Courier,We have received notice from Kern

County Planning that Verizon intends to putup a 70 ft. cell phone tower and "wirelesscommunication facility" in our neighbor-hood. The proposed tower will be on JamesRoad above the James Market, near theMasonic Lodge.

The Proposal reads: "A Conditional UsePermit to allow the installation of a wirelesscommunication facility to include a 70 foottall mono-pine and four equipment shelterseach measuring approximately three feet byfive feet in an E (1) District a. A ZoneVariance to allow a reduced setback distancefor the tower. This project has been found tobe categorically exempt from the require-ment for preparation of environmental docu-ments pursuant to Section 15303 of the StateCEQA Guidelines."

There are a number of reasons to object toallowing this conditional use permit and vari-ance.

• Many of us are concerned about EMR(electro magnetic radiation) effects of thetower given it's proximity to homes andKernville Elementary School.

• RF (radio frequency) liability issues• Fire hazard due to the possible use of

lead-acid 48 volt batteries that contain sulfu-ric acid.

• Devaluation of real estateFurthermore, the public hearing is not

being held in our community. They shouldhold the meeting locally. Surely there areother less populated areas where a tower ofthis type might be installed.

For more information please refer tohttp://www.emrnetwork.org/pdfs/basehaz-ards.pdf

A public hearing will be held at thePlanning Commission office/ Chamber of theBoard of Supervisors, 1115 Truxton Avenue,Bakersfield.

If you share our concerns please send aletter objecting to this zone variance andconditional use permit. Please reference:CUP #49, Map #17-15, ZV #29, Map #17-15

Kern County Planning Department2700 M Street, Suite 100Bakersfield, CA 93301

Erin HavrileskyKernville

CERT classes in MarchThe (KRV CERT) Kern River Valley Community

Emergency Response Team will be teaching theBasic CERT training classes starting the firstSaturday in March.

These classes are for everyone who would like tolearn how to prepare his home, family and neigh-borhood for a major disaster. Participates do nothave to become part of the cert team but are wel-come to join after completing the course.

Classes will be held at the First Baptist Church,3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella from 9am to4:30pm each Saturday. The classes are free; theCERT Manual is $20.

On March 6th the following classes will be taught:Preparing for a disaster, Fire Suppression andHazardous Materials, Medical One and MedicalTwo.

On March 13th, classes will be Light Search andRescue, CERT and the Incident Command System,CERT Psychology, and CERT and Terrorism.

On March 20th, will be hands on training withmedical aid (splinting and bandaging), fire suppres-sion, and cribbing. Then we will do a cert reviewbefore giving the final exam.

If you are interested in taking this class please callTom Klein (760) 379-2797 to register.

Our Valley, Our Earth

Tors weathering explainedRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The three diagram below isthe beginning stage of howthe rocks become blocky withthe formationof Tors. Theunweatheredgranite masswith joints (b)were formedby possiblyother process-es.

Otherprocesses thatcan cause simi-lar features are: 1) Hydrolysis(water reaction to some min-erals in the rock); 2) Solution

(water dissolving rock salt);Oxidation (oxygen reacting tosome minerals, i.e. iron); andOrganic ( the minerals in therocks are attacked by theorganic acids in bacteria,lichens, mosses, and decayingplants.

Other rock types, such asshales, sandstones, metasedi-ments and igneous rocks,other than granite, are affect-ed in similar fashion by theerosional processes.

The end result of all thiserosion, disintegration, andalteration of the original rocktypes is the formation of soiltypes, which is the subject fornext week's discussion.

UNTILNEXTWEEK …..

RonBolyard isa retiredgeologistand hasdevelopedan “acuteinterest” inthe geolo-gy of thesouthernSierraNevadasince hemovedhere in1999.

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Ron Bolyard

Collecting

Sign was a good investmentLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have a 1934 cardboardwindow display featuring JackieCooper and Wallace Beery. Itmeasures 48 inches across andis still bright and colorfuldespite its age. Between theimages of Cooper and Beery,there is a large picture of a bot-tle of Coca-Cola. I purchased itfor $150 several years ago,when the contents of an olddrug store were being liquidat-ed. How much do you think itmight be worth? -- Ben,Albuquerque, N.M.

A: I found your sign referenced inWarman's Coca-Cola Collectibles:Identification and Price Guide byAllan Petretti (Krause Publications,$24.99). It was produced in 1934 andis worth about $4,500, according toPetretti. You got a bargain and madean excellent investment.

***Q: I have a number of old

pocket knives and wonder if youcan recommend a good priceguide. -- Steve, Carbondale,Colo.

A: Although there are severalgood price guides available, I espe-cially like American Premium Guideto Knives & Razors: Identificationand Price Guide, by Jim Sargent(Krause Publications, $24.99). Thisreference features more than 2,500photos of classic knives, knife setsand straight razors, including issuesby Case, LVKA/Crandall,

Queen/Schatt & Morgan, andRemington. Sargent has been a cut-lery dealer since 1968 and is a for-mer officer with the National KnifeCollectors Club. His guide is easy touse and accurately reflects the mar-ketplace.

***Q: I have an oil painting by

Louis Gaspard Monte titled"Hudson Sunset." It was exhib-ited during the winter of 1919at a gallery in New York City.Can you give me any informa-tion about this artist? --Virginia, Charlestown, R.I.

A: I could not find any referenceto Louis Gaspard Monte in any ofmy art books, including Hislop'sOfficial International Price Guide toFine Art edited by Duncan Hislopand published by House ofCollectibles. I consulted two art deal-ers and they, too, were not familiarwith this artist or his work. Yournext step might be to hire a certifiedappraiser. You can find one near youat www.appraisers.org, andwww.appraisersassoc.org.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of King

Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, orsend e-mail toantiquequestions@aol.com. Due tothe large volume of mail he receives,Mr. Cox is unable to personallyanswer all reader questions. Do notsend any materials requiring returnmail.

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Bird counting coming this weekendKern River Courier

Here’s another thing to do this weekend,besides Whiskey Flat Days.

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)starts Friday, February 12, and continuesthrough Monday, February 15. It's easy andfun to participate. Just watch birds for at least15 minutes at any location on one or moredays of the count and report the highest num-ber of each species you see together at onetime.

To help introduce you to area birds andhelp with the computer, there will be work-shops on beginning bird watching each dayat Audubon's Kern River Preserve during theGBBC.

Come on out to the Preserve Fridaythrough Monday between 9am-11am andlearn how to identify birds and how to set upan online GBBC account. We will identify andcount the birds in a discrete area (it doesn'tjust have to be a backyard). Then you will betaught how to will upload the results live ontothe GBBC website. You can upload checklistsfrom the preserve, your backyard or anyplacethat you bird for at least 15 minutes in one dayduring the count period. You can upload mul-tiple checklists from different locations eachday.

For more information and birding tips visitthe GBBC website: www.birdsource.org/gbbcand check out this year's great drawing prizes

for GBBC participants. You must do your birdcounts over the four days of the GBBC butyou have until March 1 to enter your informa-tion through the GBBC website and to send inyour entries for the GBBC photo contest.

Looking to find out about the birds in yourbackyard? Visit Audubon at website:www.audubonathome.org for some tips. Tipsare organized according to setting—urban,suburban, or rural.

For more information call Alison Sheeheyat 760-378-2029 or email:krpfriends@audubon.org

All of the Friends of the Kern RiverPreserve events are held outdoors at theAudubon Kern River Preserve headquarters:18747 Highway 178, Weldon.

Please dress for variable weather, bringdrinks, sunscreen and bug spray. Binocularsand a camera are always a good idea, if youhave them.

Directions to the preserve: On State Highway 178, the preserve is 57

miles east of Highway 99 in Bakersfield and 30miles west of Highway 14 near Inyokern. Lookfor a large Audubon California sign at theentrance to the Kern River Preserve.

The entrance is 100 feet west of KelsoValley Road. Turn on the dirt easement road…drive 0.2 miles to the parking area inside theforest.

Look for Lake Isabella on a map if you arecoming from outside the immediate area.

Libraries holding programs

The library’s Wofford Heights Branch, 376-6160, 6400-B Wofford Blvd, presents "Be MyValentine Storytime" Thursday, Feb. 11 at 3:00pm.

The Kern River Valley Branch, 549-2083, 7054Lake Isabella Blvd, is looking for "Gold in ThemThar Books! Storytime & Craft!" Friday, Feb. 12 at3:45pm, wear your western clothes or costumes,Yee-Hah!

Kernville Branch,376-6180, 48 Tobias St, is hav-ing a "Cowboy & Cowgirl Roundup Storytime"Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30am, wear your west-ern clothes or costumes!

SCE proposes improvements at BorelThe Sequoia National Forest is in the process of reviewing

proposals submitted by Southern California Edison to makeimprovements at two locations adjacent to the BorelPowerhouse facility located in the Kern Canyon.

Improvements to the Borel Hydroelectric facilities willinclude the following two projects: the Borel ForebayRehabilitation Project involving replacement of the deterio-rated intake and rack structures, and the Borel SwitchyardRehabilitation Project involving replacement of deterioratedequipment in the Borel Powerhouse Switchyard. Both proj-ects are proposed to take 3-4 months beginning in August of2010, and are contingent upon agency permits andapprovals.

Copies of the Proposals can be obtained by writing to theSequoia National Forest Office (1839 South Newcomb Street,Porterville, CA 93257) or by calling Roger Porter at (559) 784-1500 x1136.

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Lake Isabella - $640/mo (incldsspace rent) in quiet 55+ park. 2bd, 2 ba completely refurbished.Rent to Own + sec dep & goodcredit. Call Joel (760) 379-2092_________________________Commercial & Residential - 2bd, 1ba home inclds cleangarage/shop w/office & half bath.$850/mo. Zoned for business,convenient for commuters. Nopets. For app (760) 376-2436___________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Kernville - Studio Apartmentsavailable at River View RVPark. $400 month rent w/ utili-ties included. 760-376-2345_________________________Mt. Mesa - 2 bd. 1 ba MH w/2storage sheds, patio, new car-pet. In Harbor Light MHP, #34,$575/mo + dep. Inclds water &trash. 760-382-4826_________________________Mt. Mesa - 2 bd, 1 ba MH w/2covered patios. In Harbor LightMHP, #19, $675/mo + dep. Incldswater & trash. (760) 382-4826_________________________Lake Isabella - Nice 2 bd. 2 bahouse w/large attached garage innice neighborhood. $800/mo. 1st+ $1,000 security. Indoor pets reqadd'l sec. dep. 760-379-5439_________________________Lake Isabella - 2904 Claire St., 2bd 1 ba, fenced yard, garage,close to shopping.$700/mo + util-ities, dep & credit check. Call562-776-0498/cell 213-923-9299_________________________1 bd Mobile Home for 2 people,transportation assessable, $500per mo includes utilities, fencedyard, good neighborhood. (760)379-7699, Cell (760) 812-0841_________________________Weldon Area - ROOMMATEWANTED - Old Mobile onLand. Fixed Income & BadCredit O.K. $400 + util. Call760-223-6395.

TAIL WAGGERS2 males and 2 females from 10wks to 4 mo. CKC-reg.Purebred Applehead Chihuahuapuppies. Happy & friendly.Good bites, vaccinations UTD,wormed, health guarantee. Pad& crate trained. $225-$300.760-379-1403

Canoe Old Town Camper 16 ft.Royalex with wood thwarts,two paddles, extra seats $400.760-379-6344

Wanted to Trade - Will tradebrand new, in the package,Disney "Ratatouille" DVD forNew "Cloudy with Meatballs"DVD 760-379-4860

HORSE MANUREMade Fresh Daily. No *&#@

You load and haul.Call after 6:00 pm

760-379-4860_________________________FREE WOOD

You Cut and Haul661-831-4700

Lake Isabella - 3,600 sq. ft.bldg on approx 3 acres forlease located @ 3615 SuhreStreet (corner of Suhre & Hwy155.) Excellent office spacefor medical, dental, school,church, or? Terms negotiable.Call (760) 417-0876

The Rich Pelletreau Galleryis now closed and the log cabinin Wofford Heights in which itwas located is now for rent. Forinformation, please call MarcyHughes at 1-760-417-1953.

_________________________F O R S A L E - E s t a b l i s h e dChristian Book Store on busyhighway. Everything stays. StepRight In! Call Sheila for info.760-376-2665 or 661-979-0999_________________________

FOR LEASE5116C Lake Isabella Blvd.1,200 sq. ft Bldg. Next to

Glamour Room Salon $550 +security deposit. Call Jeannie

(760) 379-4518

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For Rent

COCKTAILS AND DANCING5430 Lake Isabella Blvd.

379-8144Largest pool table in town!

*bounce houses

*water slides

*sno cones & cotton candy

machines

*party supplies & more

WE DELIVER!

760-376-4KIDS(4543)www.kernkidspartyrentals.com

Ray's Painting & DecoratingInterior & Exterior Painting

Wall CoveringInstalled and Removed

Lic. # C705814 - 760-417-9797

Pets

DWAYNE’S FFENCINGChain Link - Barbed Wire - VinylWood - Custom Gates - RepairsFree Estimates 760-223-1730Serving the KRV since 1995

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$11.50 Weekly!

Chuck Barbee - Still &Video PHOTOGRAPHYPortraits - Family EventsEquestrian - Historical

Photo Scanning & RestorationTransfers to DVD & CD

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Marketplace Continuedfrom page 12

Wofford Heights - Sites avail-able in quiet park with lakeviews, laundry facilities & fishhouse. $250/mo inclds water &trash. Call Jody @ 760-376-3228_________________________Wofford Heights Mobile / RVPark Great Location! Quiet,mature trees, walk to lake, mar-ket, medical, park & theater.Call Jim @ (760) 376-6316

Woman Wanted in 50's or 60's for companionship. Should bementally, physically & financial-ly fit and into rafting, skiing, casi-no gambling & back of motorcy-cle. Steve @ 760-379-7247_________________________Frank, 35, is looking for love,marriage, companionship, orfriendship. Don't do drugs,smoke or drink. Loves movies &new experiences.All around niceguy, good looking, 150 lbs, hazeleyes, clean shaven. 760-379-1042_________________________KAREN - Every time I'm inyour arms, I'm thinkin' "This issweet!" 'Cause you're the specialsomeone who had made my lifecomplete! Love you… HappyValentine's Day! LARRY T._________________________

VICTORIA STAR LOVE'STOMMY CALHOONFOREVER ALWAY'S

FEB 14TH 2010

New Stress Management Techniquejust released in latest psychology jour-nal. This works and will improve yourday. Follow each step closely: 1. Pictureyourself lying on your stomach on awarm rock hanging out over a crystalclear stream. 2. Imagine that both yourhands are dangling in the cool runningwater. 3. Birds are sweetly singing inthe cool mountain air. 4. You are in totalseclusion from the hectic world. 5. Thesoothing sound of a gentle water fallfills the air with a cascade of serenity. 6.The water is so crystal clear that youcan easily make out the face of the per-son you’re holding by the neck underwater. See...you're smiling, stress free,and completely relaxed now.

Wofford Hts - Nice renovated2 bd. 1 ba. House and studiowith 1 bd. 1 ba. On corner ofPine & Panarama. $158,000.Call (661) 979-0999

Under Construction - ASH-WOOD CUSTOM HOMES,INC. offers another qualityhome in the desirable SOUTHLAKE location. 1832 Plan fea-turing 4 bd/2bath, extra large liv-ing room, knotty alder cabinetry,granite countertops throughout,tall Tray ceilings, ceramic tileflooring, RV parking & more.Lot size is approx 15,000 sq ft &at the end of a cul-de-sac foradded privacy. Act now & PICKYOUR OWN COLORS. Co-OpWelcome. Call for an appoint-ment (661) 201-2141_________________________

Bodfish - Beautifully remod-eled 1400 sq ft. cabin w/greatview! $130,000. 661-428-1108

Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092_________________________Clean 1/bd MH w/add-on, pel-let stove & window air. 224Cypress Ln. Wof Hts. Walk tolake, space inclds water/trash,laundry & fish house. $12,500.Owner may consider carrying.Gary (760) 376-3228

ALWAYS BUYING originalart, bronzes, sculptures, paint-ings, Indian items, antiques,saloon, Civil War, old advertis-ing, art pottery & more. HIGH-EST PRICES PAID. Over 21years exp. WE SELL TOO!Open daily. Ghost Town Relics@ Silver City Ghost Town.760-379-5146

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: JERRY'S ELECTRI-CAL SERVICE (2010-B0165)Street address of principalplace of business: 2221 20THstreet West, Rosamond, CA93560. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 477,Rosamond, CA 93560. REG-ISTRANT: Jerry Winfrey,2221 20th Street, Rosamond,CA 93560. A, Individual.Date the business commenced:10/11/1973. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of

a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Jerry Winfrey. This statementfiled on 01/07/2010. Expires01/07/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier January 22,29, February 5 and 12, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: FAY CREEK WELLWATER SYSTEM (2010-B0470) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 9617South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon,CA 93283. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 438,Weldon, CA 93283. REGIS-TRANT(S): Robert Lowe,9617 South Fay Creek,Weldon, CA 93283, ToddBastian, 121 North W Street,Lompoc, CA 93436 and BethMramor, 23422 CandlewoodWay, West Hills, CA 91307. E,Unincorporated Association.Date the business commenced:

00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Robert H. Lowe. This state-ment filed on 01/21/2010.Expires 01/21/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier January29, February 5, 12 and 19,2010.

Courier Legal Notices

Death noticesFred Wynne OwenFred Wynne Owen, 82, of Mt. Mesa, passed away on Feb. 5, 2010 at

Kern Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa. No services have been scheduled.Arrangements by Lake Isabella Cremation and Funeral Society, 6048-ALake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

Ernest Lloyd KingErnest Lloyd King, 73, of Wofford Heights, passed away on Feb. 6,

2010. Services are pending. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Cremationand Funeral Society, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240.(760) 379-5006.

James M. HallJames M. Hall, 59, of Bodfish, passed away on Feb. 3, 2010 his resi-

dence. Services are pending. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Cremationand Funeral Society, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240.(760) 379-5006.

NEPTUNE NEPTUNE SOCIETYSOCIETY

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derbies takes place in March, with over $200,000 in prizes offered for those reg-istered. Top prizes in the 2010 derby include eleven tagged trout worth $10,000and one tagged trout worth $21,000. Call the Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce at (760) 379-5236.

Whitewater Festival to take place April 17-18 The Kern River Whitewater Festival is an annual paddling extravaganza.

Starting in 1963, the festival has gained popularity year after year. Therushing whitewater is a pulse-pounding experience for kayakers andrafters. Races, slaloms and poker runs are just some of the fun events. Seewww.kernfestival.org for details.

To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the infor-mation to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for eachFriday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any,must be listed.

Breakfast && LLunch SSpecial

6629 WWofford BBlvd, WWofford HHgts.

760-3376-11600Extra parking in back

2 EEggs, 22 BBacon, CChoice oofPotato && TToast $199

Monday thru Friday7:00am to 9:00am

1/3 llb. HHamburger*& FFries $299

Monday thru Friday11:00am to 1:00pm

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GotAdvertising?

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from as low as $5.50 aweek

McQuiston looking for helpFirst District Supervisor Jon McQuiston is looking for local area

residents interested in serving Kern County as a member of variousBoards and Commissions. “Volunteers who serve on many of KernCounty’s various boards, commissions, or committees play an impor-tant role in the way local government works,” McQuiston said.“Volunteers can help make a real difference by providing input and acitizen’s perspective to improve the way government provides servic-es to the public.”

For specific details on requirements, terms, responsibilities and anapplication please visit the county Web site http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/boards/default.asp or call Kimberly Mullinsat 661-868-3654.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“In theory, there is no difference betweentheory and practice. But in practice, thereis.”

- Yogi Berra

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

Friday, February 12, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 15

Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. LANGUAGE: What country once wasknown by the Latin name of Caledonia?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Guadalcanal is part ofwhich island group in the Pacific Ocean?

3. MOVIES: Which actors voiced the twomain characters, Woody and Buzz, on the"Toy Stories" movies?

4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited withinventing the Hula Hoop?

5. TELEVISION: Who played the charac-ter Latka Gravas on "Taxi"?

6. MYTHOLOGY: What was domain ofthe Greek god Aeolus?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could besome negative reaction to your tough stance whenmaking a recent decision. But overall, your effortsresult in well-earned recognition.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your financial situ-ation seems confusing, even for the fiscally savvyBovine. Maybe it's the conflicting advice you're get-ting. Check it out before things get too tangled.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relaxed attitudegoes a long way in helping you deal with any of life'sirritants that might be popping up this week. You'realso a role model for others in the same situation.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect favorscreativity, which should persuade you to work onyour artistic projects. If time is a problem, prioritizeyour commitments.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Scrutinize all the joboffers that interest you. Most are honest and worthconsidering. But a few might not be completelyforthcoming about what the job is and what thesalary and benefits are.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unex-pected snafu could delay the completion of a projectyou're eager to finish. Find out what's causing it, fixit, and if you need help, don't be shy about asking forit. Good luck.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An idea thatcould be helpful to you comes from an unlikelysource. Listen to it. Discuss it. If necessary, adjust it. Ifit looks as if it might work out, go ahead and use it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be care-ful about allowing someone to share a very personalsecret with you. This could cause problems down theline with others who are involved in that person'sprivate life.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Acooling down of a relationship could be the result ofneglect, unintended or not. To save it from icing over,you need to warm it up with a hot dose of passion.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Thisis a good time to get involved with a number of fam-ily matters that involve money and other issues thatmight jeopardize the closeness between and amongfamily members.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Cheerup. That difficult person who appears to be deliber-ately stalling your project might just need to be reas-sured of the value she or he brings to it.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Good news!Expect to feel re-energized now that you've gonethrough that stressful energy-depleting periodinvolving a lot of changes. Now, go out there andshow them what you can do.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a warm, givingnature that inspires many to follow your example.

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Scotland2. Solomon Islands3. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen4. Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin5. Andy Kaufman6. God of the winds

Answers:

(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Solutions to Kern River Courier puzzles on 14-15:

6415 Lake Isabella Blvd.760-379-2868 thefurniturestore.us

Sunday thru Friday9:00am to 5:00pm

TheTheFURNITUREFURNITURE

StoreStore

No purchase nessasary, only at

* Free personal ads are limited to one 5-line Marketplace ad per person, a resident of the Kern River

Valley, contain contact information and must be from a legitimate source.

The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudulent, inap-

propriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Good Luck!

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Dianne Storm OwnerDog Grooming • Boarding Kennel • Pet Supplies

2100 Edith Street Lake Isabella, CA 760-379-4311

Adjust • Exchange • Repair

South Fork Transmission(760) 379-8578

Clutches, Differentials, Brakes, Belts & Hoses

5300 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella

Lake Isabella Blvd.“Next to DMV”760-379-1792

Charlotte L. RuseLegal Document Services • Notary

12604 Mt. Mesa Rd. 760-379-5140

We have tires in stock. Check our prices before you drive out of town!

5448 lake isabella Blvd. Lake isabella 760-379-6349Corner of Erskine Creek & Lake Isabella Blvd.

new Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am to 5 pm

Saturday by appointment

M & N AUTOMOTIVEL.L.C.

“We Buy Gold & Silver!”6429 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake IsabellaIn the Post Office Center

760-379-5200Coins & Jewelry

Breakfast SpecialsStarting at 99¢59º or Lower and

Hot Drinks are 59¢

5540 #E2 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake IsabellaLocated in VON’S Plaza 760-379-4427

Sale & Professional Installation services

Recycling Makes $’s & Cents @

Lake Isabella • Weldon • KernvilleWEB Recycling

• CARPENTRY • PLUMBING • • ELECTRIC • FLOORS • DECKS • COOLERS • FENCES •

HANDYMAN760-4417-22587

TOMMY THE Low Weekly RateShort One Month Commitment

“Advertise where it counts” 760-376-2860

21st AnnualIsabella Lake Fishing DerbyOVER $200,000 IN PRIZESKern River Valley Chamber of CommerceMarch 27, 28, 29, 2010

Cora ConnorsJosephine Peterson

Irene Whitehead6439 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella760-379-3489 Fax:760-379-5145

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