Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir132, 295 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 Kernville788 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 210 cfs

Borel Canal flow180

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

Fri.: Mostly sunny,high 63.

Fri. night: Rainpossible, low 38.

Sat.: 50% chanceshowers, high 54.

Sat. night: 20%chance showers,low 36.

Sun.: Chance of rain,high 54.

Sun. night: Chanceof rain, low 36.National Weather Service

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The Whiskey Flat Days celebrationtook place last weekend under sunnyskies. Thousands enjoyed the GrandParade and the Old West costumes of thereenactors and other participants.

The high point of the festival took placeSunday afternoon, when the winner ofthe honorary office of Mayor of WhiskeyFlat was revealed. The candidates toil forweeks raising money for the causes oftheir choice and to defray the expenses ofWhiskey Flat Days, which is put on by the

Kernville Chamber of Commerce. This year the winner is “Tenderfoot

Tony” Plante of Squirrel Valley. He joinsthe list of illustrious mayors since 1957,which forms a “Who’s Who” of well-known valley citizens. Tony was raisingmoney for Kern Valley Youth Football andCheer. His total raised was $11,101.

The Deputy Mayors this year workedjust as hard and deserve just as big ahand for their efforts. “Turncoat Chris”Brayman came up with $10,787, and“Cimarron Cynthia” Burciaga had a greatshowing with $8,025. Brayman was help-

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Several valley representatives joined Assemblymember Jean Fuller Feb. 10 at thegovernor’s office in Sacramento to discuss the hatchery trout stocking issue. (L-R)Dave Freeland, retired Forest Service District Ranger; Judy Hyatt, aide to SupervisorJon McQuiston; Jim Hunt, former president of the Friends of the Kern RiverHatchery; Chris Brayman, a candidate for Whiskey Flat Mayor; Fuller; Rex Emerson,KRV Chamber president; Jill Thurman, Kernville Chamber president; and RichardRowe, a representative of Kern River Valley Revitalization. While they were inSacramento, the stocking was resumed by the Department of Fish & Game.

Valley groupsounds off inSacramentoGovernor’s rep former Valleyite

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What better representative of the gov-ernor to meet with about trout stockingthan a former Kern River Valley resident?

The story starts with CaliforniaAssemblymember Jean Fuller, who hasbeen following the stocking issue veryclosely for 15 months. Fuller has beenarranging for a meeting with the gover-nor’s staff to discuss what the stoppage oftrout stocking in the upper Kern River hasbeen doing to the economy of the KernRiver Valley.

That meeting came up last week. Fullerand a contingent of valley VIPs went toSacramento to visit the governor’s office.(See photo at left.)

The group met with CaliforniaDepartment of Fish & Game Director JohnMcCamman and other DFG top manage-

See STOCK, Page 6

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“Tenderfoot Tony” Plante took the office of Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat away from the othertwo contenders in this year’s race. The new mayor was revealed during the mayor ceremonyon Sunday afternoon during Whiskey Flat Days, the town of Kernville’s annual Old West cele-bration. Kernville was originally named Whiskey Flat from 1860-64.

Celebration wows crowdWhiskey Flat Days a success

See WFD, Page 4

Seniors tocontributetheir ideasKern River Courier

The California Senior Legislature islooking for qualified seniors to bringtheir ideas to the table for the better-ment of everyone.

The California Senior Legislature isa volunteer body whose primary mis-sion is to gather ideas for legislationat the state and federal levels, craft theideas into formal proposals, prioritizethe proposals, present them to mem-bers of the Legislature or theCongress, and advocate for lawsimplementing the new ideas.

The 40 Senior Senators and 80Senior Assemblymembers are selectedin elections in the 33 Planning andServices Areas (PSAs) in Californiawhich were established by the federalOlder Americans Act of 1965. Theelections are in April of even-num-bered years. The terms of office arefour years.

Kern County, as Planning andService Area 33, is apportioned oneSenior Senator and one SeniorAssemblymember.

Persons interested in applying foreither position should contact MicheleTimmerman at Kern County Agingand Adult Services Department, 5357Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93309 or call (661) 868-1052.

Candidates must be 60 years orover.

The filing deadline is March 17.

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

The Nuui Cunni Farmers'Market invites you to attend apublic meeting at the IndianCultural Center, Saturday, Feb.20 at 2:30 p.m. for vendor infor-mation. Crafters and artisans,bring your ideas. Free vendorspaces will be available onSaturday, March 6th as part ofour one-year celebration.Please contact market manager

Anna Leon at 661-978-8712 formore information.

Whiskey Flat Days wrap-upmeeting held Feb. 22

The Kernville Chamber ofCommerce will hold a wrap-upmeeting about the just-complet-ed Whiskey Flat Days onMonday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. at theKernville Chamber CommunityCenter. Come prepared withyour suggestions for next year.

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 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. 2nd 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. 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 at

cemetery. 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.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 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.• 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.• 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 CalendarBring something for a potluck.

Food commodities to be dis-tributed Feb. 23

The monthly food commodi-ties will be distributed onTuesday, Feb. 23 to those who fitcertain economic guidelines.Begins at 7 a.m. at GraceChapel, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge,Wofford Heights; Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Starting time mayvary according to location.

12th All-Valley Heart Walkscheduled for Feb. 27

Each year a Heart Walk is heldto benefit the Kern ValleyHospital Foundation and to pro-mote healthy hearts. The walk isan easy one on the flat track atthe high school; the number oflaps you walk (or run) is up toyou. Sponsor a team today. Tosign up or for more information,call Jeanette at (760) 376-4419.

Ladies of Elks to holdScholarship Luncheon Feb.27

The Ladies of the Elks willhold a Scholarship Fund lunch-eon on Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m. atthe lodge in Wofford Heights.Americanism Essay finalistsinclude local middle school stu-dents Hallah Bonello, SpencerHarris and Aurora Sunderland.The event is open to the public.Tickets are $10 for a Mexican-themed meal. For informationcall 376-2762.

Sweet Adelines hold Friendsand Family Night March 11

The Kern Valley Chorus of thenational Sweet Adelines organi-zation will have their Friendsand Family Night on March 11 at7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center inLake Isabella. No admissioncharge. For more information,call Cheryl at (760) 376-4124

“Living Green in the KRV”festival takes place March17-21

“Living Green” means to livewhile making as small a foot-print upon the planet as you can.It can save you money, too!Learn all about recycling, com-posting, ways to save water andelectricity, reduce your wasteoutput, and many more tips andbusiness information. The“Living Green in the KRV”Festival will take place fromMarch 17 to 21 in WoffordHeights. It’s free. See krvr.orgfor more information.

KV Community Faire to takeplace during fest March 21

Organizations and clubs areencouraged to take part in thefirst annual Kern ValleyCommunity Faire at the SeniorCenter on March 21 during theLiving Green festival. This is aperfect opportunity for yourclub or organization to shareresources and successes withthe community, seek new mem-berships, and thank currentpartners for their support.Spaces are $25. For more infor-mation, call Nancy Puckett at379-2556.

Nuui Cunni Center to joinLiving Green Festival

The Nuui Cunni Indian

Dang Silvers sells hand-made, realistic flowers lastyear at the Farmer’s Market.The Farmer’s Market takesplace every Saturday morn-ing at the Nuni CunniCultural Center.

File photo by MurdocDouglas/Kern River Courier

See EVENTS, Page 13

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

As I get older, I have noticedthat I often think about my earlyyears and of things that havechanged, thingsthat are gonebecause ofprogress, andmany things thatjust faded away.Or they’re stillaround, buthaven't been seenlately. So the col-umn this weekbriefly exploressome of those gone or almost gonethings.

Way back when, most candywas a nickel, especially the BigHunk bar and Jujubes. A fishinglicense was $3 and the limit fortrout was 10. Bireley’s OrangeSoda came in a barrel-shaped bot-tle. A half-pint of milk in a glassbottle went for a nickel. 12 centswas admission to movies, completewith weekly serials. Popcorn andCokes went for a nickel each andyou could make 25 cents pay for anentire afternoon of movie and din-ing entertainment.

I remember digging your ownworms for fishing in the soil nextto a lake. Elevator operators. Itemsin a dime store for a dime.Swimming at the plunge, admis-sion 15 cents, no running or can-nonballing allowed. Steel-wheeledroller skates with a skate key hang-ing around your neck. Skate coast-ers made from old skates and

scrapwood. I remember watching the stock

car races. Attending the LosAngeles Dons professional footballgames at the Coliseum or themidget races on the woodenboards at the Rose Bowl. Watchingthe first television pictures on an 8-inch screen in the window of thelocal radio repair shop. The trans-mitted picture was wrestling withGorgeous George. Dick Lane wasthe announcer and would poundon the fender of the cars he adver-tised.

I remember my first car (a '36Pontiac) and my permit to learn todrive at the ancient age of 14.Clove and Beeman’s Pepsin chew-ing gums. Riding bicycles and fix-ing flats. The first kiss.Jawbreakers and heart-shaped redhot candies. Wax lips and buckteeth. The first ballpoint pen madeby Reynolds costing $3. 35 centhaircuts. Riding buses for a dime,including, if needed, a transfer.Paint by numbers (you could be aPicasso for 49 cents). Movie usherswith flashlights. My first bike.Listening to radio programs likeSky King, The Lone Ranger, TheShadow, Tom Mix, Grand CentralStation, Gangbusters, and all theafternoon serials. Last but not least,gasoline at 17 cents a gallon (witha free map and a drinking glass).

Fill ‘er up, Sparky!

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

Middleworth

Memories abound of good times Things I Have Noticed...

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(Editor’s note: More Alperstrout were planted in the lake onWednesday by the KRV Chamberof Commerce. This is a good timeto mention that the Courier’s Jan.29 feature story about Alpers troutcontained some outdated informa-tion about where the trout are nowbeing raised. Here is some infor-mation from the Alpers organiza-tion that updates the story of thesespecial, famed trout.)

After the sale of the historicAlpers Owens River Ranch in Dec.2007, Tim Alpers has put all of hisenergy and expertise into develop-ing aquaculture and quality fish-eries on the Conway Ranch. Theranch is located 8 miles north ofLee Vining, in Mono County.

In 2006, the County of Monocontracted with a private entity toexpand and operate the ConwayRanch trout farm to enhance thelocal economy. Trout farmingoperations are headed up by aCalifornia limited liability corpo-ration known as InlandAquaculture Group. The ConwayRanch is now the home of the leg-endary Alpers Trophy Trout.

The operation is managed bylocal trout farmer Tim Alpers,local marina operator JohnFrederickson, and SouthernCalifornia corporate CFO SteveBrown. The goal is to producetrout that are as close as possiblein their looks and behavior to wildtrout.

To accomplish this, sustainable“Best Management Practices” areemployed. Alpers trout aren’t just

any fish. They are hand fed andgrow in the high quality watersfound on the Conway Ranch.Trophy trout rearing will continueon the ranch in a wilderness set-ting.

About Conway Ranch, TimAlpers said, “We’ve got land,water and gravity, and we will dogreat things with this property.”

The County has asked us tomaximize the use of the property.We intend to do this by reachingout to the community and the restof the world with quality publicprograms. During fishing season,recreation and educational pro-grams and interpretive tours areoffered through the ConwayRanch Foundation an nonprofitpublic benefit 501(c)(3) corpora-tion.

We want to open up the ranchto educational opportunities forlocal schools and universities sothey can have access to a qualityenvironment to pursue theircourse work.

Right now, we grow Rainbowsand Browns. Rearing Cutthroattrout on the Ranch is a futuregoal.

IAG is working closely with theCalifornia Department of Fish andGame and the U. S. Fish andWildlife Service to raise specificstrains of trout that are resistant todiseases found in most waters. Onthe Conway Ranch, it is notenough to just have disease-freetrout.

IAG aquaculture operationsare licensed and certified by theCalifornia Dept. of Fish andGame.

Alpers trout story continues

Happy 1st Birthday toElizabeth Anne Cox

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged.Proverbs 17:6

What a joy it is to celebrate ourgrand-daughters 1st Birthday!

Born February 19, 2009 toMichael and Heaven Cox of Bodfish.

Ellyanne is now celebrating her first birthday. Her grandparents, Jim and Jennie Cox of Bodfish

and Beth Duvall of Wofford Heightsare so thankful for for her and the smiles

she brings.

Ellyanne warms our heart and is a delightto our soul. She is quite the character.

She is fun and has a great sense of humoralready!

Please Celebrate with us our joy,Ellyanne, her first birthday!

Happy Birthday Ellyanne - We Love You!God Bless you!

2010Isabella Lake Fishing Derby

$100 Trout Sponsor

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“Advertise where it counts” 760-376-2860

Census workers needed forWofford Heights

Census workers are needed for WoffordHeights, Glennville and Woody areas. Pay is$15.50 per hour and 50 cents per mile. Workersignups Also Feb. 23 at St. Jude’s Hall, 10 a.m.and 1 p.m. Also Feb. 25 at Elks lodge, 6 p.m.Call for information, 1-866-861-2010.

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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

Kern River Valley information

The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

E-mail your scenic photos to office@kernrivercourier.comScenic opportunities abound for you to capture with your cam-era, like these two by the Courier’s Michael Batelaan.

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

After all of the hoopla atRiverside Park last week whenwe planted trout for the firsttime in 15 months, Danny fromthe hatcheryand I plantedthe lowerriver fromSandy Flat toMiracle HotSprings, end-ing up atDelonegha.The followingday, westocked the upper Kern fromthe raft launch to the powerhouse.

If you enjoy catching trout inthe 3 to 6 pound class, try

above and below RiversidePark. Along with the regularplanters, 50 or so trophy troutwere mixed in.

It seems that the trout in thelake are starting to wake up.Reports of “almost” limits are

coming in fromFrench GulchMarina, Red’sMarina, ParadiseCove, the point atthe Indian Center,Boulder Gulch,and the main boatlaunch. PowerBait tops the listof bait used.

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

Trout are planted everywhereCourier Fishing Report

The trout in thelake are starting towake up.

--Mike Mencarini

ing the new Kernville BMX track, and Burciaga gathered funds for KernValley High School’s ECHO program and the KRV Rotary Club.

The winner of the Sweepstakes award in the parade was the Old WestMounted Posse, and the float that took the Theme Winners Trophy was theExchange Club.

The rest of the winners are as follows:• Old West Mounted Group: Old West Mounted Posse• Mounted Group (not period): U.S. Marshal Posse• Old West Mounted Individual: Bill Nolt as Roy Rogers• Horse Drawn Wagons: Spring Canyon Stage Co. -- KERO-TV• Old West Walking Group: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West• Group- Walking (not period): Sierra Performing Arts• Vintage Vehicles: Kern County Shrine• Fancy Vehicles: Model A Ford Club, Bakersfield• Novelty: Historical Society with BMX for Kernville Bike ParkResults for the rodeo and other events were not available yet by

press time and will appear in next week’s edition of the Kern RiverCourier.

Kay Walker and Helen Witt were the grand marshals of this year’sparade. Witt’s father bought the first telephone company in the valleyin 1941, and Walker was a longtime telephone operator.

The cowboy and Indian encampments on the riverside near the rodeogrounds had a brisk number of visitors this year. There were plenty ofreenactors around treating visitors to a bit of cowboy grub, weaving sto-ries of old times and holding shows featuring some gunplay.

There will be a Whiskey Flat Days wrap-up meeting at the KernvilleChamber office on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. It will be a potluck for those whoare a bit hungry at that time. Call 376-2629 for more information.

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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of March 1:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Elvis" -- If this don't make you

All Shook Up, I don't know whatwill. The classic 1979 made-for-TVmovie starring Kurt Russell isfinally being released on DVD. Thefilm chronicles Presley's life from achild to his rise to superstardomand ends with his triumphantVegas comeback. The solid sup-porting castincludes: PatHingle as Col.Tom Parker,Ed Begley Jr.as drummerD.J. Fontanaand, as GladysPresley, theincomparableShelleyWinters --who chews upthe scenerywith atomic gusto.

"Where the Wild Things Are" --Director Spike Jonze's gloriousadaptation of Maurice Sendak'sclassic children's book is one ofthe great family films of 2009. Max(Max Records) is a 9-year-old boywho is sent to bed without supper.Angry at his mother, Max runsaway to a faraway island populat-ed by monsters -- and that's whenthe Wild Rumpus begins. Max iscrowned king, but soon needs tomake a decision: Does he stay for-ever amongst the Wild Things, ordoes he return home?

"My Neighbor Totoro" (Two-Disc Special Edition) -- Anothergreat children's fantasy film also isbeing released this week. "MyNeighbor Totoro" is HayaoMiyazaki's 1988 animated filmabout two sisters who befriend agiant, rabbit-like forest spiritnamed Totoro, who introducesthem to many magical creatures

(including the Cat Bus!) and thewonders of Nature. Although"Totoro" is a Japanese film, thisDisney edition is dubbed inEnglish. Dakota Fanning and hersister Elle provide the voices of thetwo sisters.

"2012" -- Director RolandEmmerich has made a career ofdestroying the planet, whether it'sat the hands of aliens in"Independence Day" or a new IceAge in "The Day After Tomorrow."This time around, Mother Earth

gets pimp-slapped by aMayan proph-esy and solarflares that trig-ger a global bar-rage of naturaldisasters. Ittakes about 30minutes to intro-duce the charac-ters and explainthe ridiculouspremise, but

after that "2012" is nothing but anonslaught of CGI mayhem,destruction and the occasionalsappy homily about Family orHumanity. It's not as bad as criticswould have you believe. It's justthe same old mindless "let's blowstuff up real good" fare that weexpect from Emmerich. And hedelivers.

TV SERIES"Alice" (2009 miniseries)"Doctor Who Dalek War:

Frontier in Space & Planet of theDaleks"

"Degrassi: Next Generation"Seasons 7 & 8

"Dog Whisperer with CesarMillan" Season 4, Vol. 1

"Designing Women" SeasonThree

"Have Gun Will Travel" SeasonFour, Vol. 1

"Matlock" The Complete FourthSeason

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Couch TheaterA hunka hunka Elvis

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: Last month, the advertis-ing promos for "Little People,Big World" said the last showwould be airing soon. I pray itmeans just for this season andnot the FINAL show. This fami-ly has taught somany of us to beaware of little peo-ple (the way weshould have been)and how many ofus just did not real-ize how ignorantwe were. My familyloves the Rolofffamily and howhonest they areabout everything,and watching theirchildren grow up islike seeing friends' childrengrow up. We appreciate Mattand Amy opening up their lives,as we learn along with themand their children. -- Bea K. inCanada

A: According to TLC, these werejust the "last episodes" of the firsthalf of the fifth season. "LittlePeople, Big World" has gone on awinter hiatus, like many shows havebeen doing lately, but they will beback to finish out the season. Thesecond half of Season 5 is scheduledto begin airing in April.

***Q: When will my favorite

show, "Army Wives," be backfor the new season? I'm goingthrough some serious with-drawals here! -- Cassandra F.,via e-mail

A: Your wait isn't much longer.Lifetime Television's highest-ratedseries ever, "Army Wives," will beback for its fourth season on

Sunday, April 11, with 18 brand-new episodes. Seasons 1 to 3 arenow available on DVD, so you havea month or so to catch up on any-thing you might have missed.

***Q: I thought Ricky Gervais

did a bang-up job host-ing theGoldenGlobeAwards. Isthere anychance he'llpay a visitto "TheOffice"? --Kristin W.,via e-mail

A: There isa very good

chance of that happening. RickyGervais -- who co-created the origi-nal U.K. version of the show as wellas the American version withStephen Merchant -- has alreadymade directing and writing"appearances" on the U.S. show.Ricky recently told the U.K. televi-sion show "This Morning": "I quitelike the idea that Michael Scottbumps into this guy [David Brent,the boss of the U.K. 'Office'] andtakes him back to the office as thebest bloke ever, and the office goes,'Oh my God, there's two of them.' Itwould be devastating for the peoplein the office.

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

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

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It’s just a hiatusCelebrity Extra

Max Records

Matt and Amy Roloff

1. The Hangover (R) Bradley Cooper2. Cloudy With a Chance OfMeatballs (PG) animated3. District 9 (R) Jason Cope4. Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All byMyself (PG-13) Tyler Perry5. Halloween II (R) Brad Dourif6. Inglourious Basterds (R) Brad Pitt

7. Julie & Julia (PG-13) Meryl Streep8. Paranormal Activity (R) KatieFeatherston9. All About Steve (PG-13) SandraBullock10. A Perfect Getaway (NR) SteveZahn

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Top DVD rentals

"You Say More Than You Think: Use the New BodyLanguage to Get What You Want!, The 7-Day Plan"

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."Read and fix any situation in 7 seconds or less!" body-language expert Janine

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In a weeklong program -- participants should devote seven consecutive daysto completing the exercises and journaling -- readers learn how to convey andconceal their true feelings and how to read the expressions of others.These skills,Driver says, lead to improved interactions -- from communicating with incorrigibleteenagers, to acing an interview, spotting a liar or enjoying a first date.

Driver's photographic evidence -- photos of celebrities, for example, expressingcertain universal emotions -- along with methods of building rapport, establishingconfidence and interpreting people's expressions, make the program exciting andimmediately relevant. Driver's success stories are many and varied, and real-lifetestimonials pepper the book (the wallflower loner who learned to love meetingnew people, and the successful, personable accountant who rediscovered humanconnection).

More than 50 percent of what people communicate to others is nonverbal,Driver says. Fifty percent! Her guide is an intensive, illuminating and, most impor-tant, fun study in putting those gestures, facial expressions and body language towork for you.

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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

Lenten season observedShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in

Lake Isabella invites you to join us eachweek during the Lenten season for worshipon Thursdays (except for Ash Wednesdaywhich we had last week) starting at 11 a.m.

This year the theme is "Living Lent: TheAnimals Tell the Story." Each week a differ-ent animal is used to teach part of the Lentenstory:

Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday - The foxtells of a homeless Savior

Feb. 25 First Week of Lent - Thedonkey tells of a peaceful Savior.

March 4 Second week of Lent - Thedove tells of an angry Savior.

March 11 Third week of Lent - Thecamel tells of a warning Savior.

March 18 Fourth week of Lent - Thehen tells of a grieving Savior.

March 25 Fifth week of Lent - The vul-ture tells of a coming Savior.

March 28 Palm Sunday - The donkeyreveals a burdened Savior.

April 1 Maundy Thursday - Thelamb reveals a forgiving Savior.

April 2 Good Friday - The roosterreveals a disowned Savior.

April 4 Easter Sunday - The fishreveals a risen Savior.

We look forward to a meaningful worshiptime going through the life of our Saviorweek by week that we want to share withyou! Come for one or come for the wholeseries!

After the worship join us for lunch withhomemade soup; a different one each week.Try to RSVP at 379-2343 so that we are sureto have enough for everyone.

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

For me, and manyAnglicans, Lutherans andMethodists, there is a periodof preparation in anticipationof our recognition of thegreatest event since theCreation itself. This period ofexpectancy I compare tothose seemingly endlessmoments waiting with batedbreath as the man you desireappears to be about to ask foryour hand in marriage. Thehistory of Lent reminds me of the de-motivationalposter that says, “None of Us is as Dumb as All ofUs.”

Deuteronomy 26:1-3 says that, “When youcome into the land that the LORD your God isgiving you for an inheritance and have takenpossession of it and live in it, you shall take someof the first of all the fruit of the ground, whichyou harvest from your land that the LORD yourGod is giving you, and you shall put it in a bas-ket, and you shall go to the place that the LORDyour God will choose, to make his name to dwellthere. And you shall go to the priest who is inoffice at that time and say to him, 'I declare todayto the LORD your God that I have come into theland that the LORD swore to our fathers to giveus.’”

For the Jewish community, the journey frombondage through the wilderness and into thePromised Land has a deeper meaning that tran-scends the physical. The words of Deuteronomysay to me that when the time comes for me to

commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, I am toshow my thankfulness to God because he hasdelivered on his promise to me, and all mankind.That promise and its fulfillment has not beenforced upon me; it has been offered, paid for andattested to by witnesses. It is my responseaccording to Deuteronomy 26 that allows me totestify that I accept the proposal of Jesus, myLord and Savior.

St. Paul said it better than I: “The word is nearyou, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, theword of faith that we proclaim); because, if youconfess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord andbelieve in your heart that God raised him fromthe dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:8b-9.

Take the time to read Luke 4:1-13. It is a storyof fasting and resisting Satan’s enticements.There have been many responses to Jesus’ expe-rience; some encourage following his exampleby fasting and some persuade the faithful toresolve to live noble lives. While both responseshave usefulness in our lives, after taking a break,and doing the breakfast dishes, I dried themwith a dish towel, one of the last from Darlene’shope chest. Lent as a hope chest, now that’s athought.

There are many in this valley who minister topeople who have responded affirmatively toGod’s invitation. I would be especially blessed toread your words of witness of your anticipationof the coming “anniversary” of Jesus’s resurrec-tion.

Semonious

Voices of Faith

Resurrection and Lent discussed

“Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches.

Pastors, please e-mail 400-word messagesto office@kernrivercourier.com

ment staff, as well as John J.Moffatt, GovernorSchwarzenegger’s Chief DeputyLegislative Affairs Secretary.

Moffatt, 32, grew up in the KernRiver Valley. He joined the gover-nor’s staff in 2007, after serving aslegislative director for the officeof Sen. Chuck Poochigian from2003 to 2006. From 2000 to 2003,Moffatt servedas an assistantl e g i s l a t i v edirector for theDepartment ofFood andA g r i c u l t u r e .He graduatedfrom Cal PolySan LuisObispo.

The groupthat visited Sacramento was con-cerned about the long hiatus introut stocking. The plantings werehalted 15 months ago due to alawsuit by the Center forBiological Diversity and thePacific Rivers Council. Since then,the valley’s fragile economy hasplummeted due to the lack of fish-ermen.

The story took a surprising turnwhen the DFG resumed the stock-

ing of the upper Kern on Feb. 10,the very day the group of valleycitizens visited the state capital. Infact, the DFG resumed stockingthe Kern an hour before the meet-ing.

To add more drama, on thatsame day, the Center forBiological Diversity sued the DFGagain for allegedly “utterly (fail-ing) to mitigate for the devastat-ing impacts of stocking hatcheryfish on native fish and wildlife likechinook salmon, mountain yellow-legged frogs, and long-toed sala-manders.”

However, Noah Greenwald ofthe Center has since been quotedas saying, “According to Dr. PeterMoyle, the Hardhead Minnow,which is the only known speciesof concern in the Kern below SCEFairview Dam, is apparentlydoing okay in the presence ofextensive stocking. There is thuscurrently a low likelihood of harmto native species in this reach. Weare not planning to seek aninjunction to stop stocking theKern River at this time.”

The resumption of stocking inthe upper Kern River is scheduledto take place on a normal schedulebeginning next month.

John Moffatt

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Friday, February 19, 2010 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I got asudden attack of dizziness thatlanded me in bed. I couldn'tstand. Finally, with the help of myhusband, I got to the doctor, whosaid I had a viral infection calledvestibular neuritis. I am takingmedicine and am somewhat bet-ter, but the dizziness isn't com-pletely gone. Will it go? When? --L.T.

ANSWER: I have to warn readersthat the causes of dizziness arediverse, and vestibular neuritis, whilecommon, is only one of many causes.The vestibule of the inner ear hasthree fluid-filled canals that work like acarpenter's balance, that gadgetwhose center contains a fluid-contain-ing tube with a bubble in it. The bal-ance tells the carpenter if a piece ofwood is aligned. The inner ear canalstell people if they are aligned. Theysend signals to the brain that keep usbalanced. A viral infection of thosecanals or of the nerve that sends sig-nals to the brain makes people feel like

they've been put in the spin cycle of awasher.

Not only are affected people dizzy,they become nauseated and oftenthrow up.

Symptoms of vestibular neuritislessen in two to three days, but fullrecovery can take up to six or moreweeks.

A cortisone drug taken within thefirst three days of illness can easesymptoms. And medicines likepromethazine relieve dizziness andnausea, but they make some people sodrowsy that they prefer the dizziness.

The booklet on dizziness discussesvestibular neuritis as well as the otherdizziness causes. Readers can obtain acopy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No.801W, 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.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Does

the consumption of foods pack-aged or wrapped in aluminumfoil pose a risk for contracting oraccelerating Alzheimer's disease?-- M.E.

ANSWER: The answer is no. Thebrains of some Alzheimer's patientshave more than the usual amount ofaluminum. Some have interpreted thatas indicating aluminum as a cause.Few scientists hold to that theory.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable

to answer individual letters, but he willincorporate 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.

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Viral infection called vestibular neuritis can cause dizziness

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PresidentObama broughthealth carereform back intothe spotlight thisweek, meetingwith bothDemocrats andRepublicans andcalling for a bipartisan HealthCare Summit later this month.Through the Summit invitation,the President challengedRepublicans to bring their bestideas to the negotiating table. Inresponse, two Republicanthought- leaders, former HouseSpeaker Newt Gingrich andPresident and CEO of the NationalCenter for Policy Analysis JohnGoodman, laid out 10 GOP healthcare reform ideas in an editorial in

Wednesday's Wall Street Journal.The ideas include more equitabletaxation of health insurance plans,an increase in insurance planportability, and the elimination ofjunk medical lawsuits.

Adding fuel to this smolderingfire,AnthemBlue Crossis report-edlyincreasingits premi-ums 39%by May. Isay"reportedly", as this is the figurethe media are using. Locally, I amseeing group insurance going upmaybe 8-10%, which is typical ofall companies. More upsetting isthat many policies are being eitherfrozen or discontinued by thecompany. If a plan is not well

supported by the masses, thenthere are not enough people con-tributing premium into the “riskpool”. Therefore, the companymust offer only plans which areattractive to the massive consumerbase. I know I will be losing my

plan atrenewal,and willneed to findanotherAnthemBlue Crossplan.Changinginsurance

companies is always difficult, asthe application process is best tobe avoided when possible.

March 1 the premiums will bechanging for the Medicare supple-ments as well. Interesting to notethat in Central and NorthernCalifornia, the rates for the most

popular Medicare supplement, the"Classic F" plan, the rates areactually going down!

The cost of insurance isn't theissue. It is the cost of health care.If it were to cost 50 cents for anMRI, and not several hundred tothousand dollars, insurancewouldn't cost so much. I do agreewith Health and Human ServicesSecretary Kathleen Sebelius thatpremium increases need to be jus-tified, and apparently AnthemBlue Cross' current rate hikes inthe individual (under 65) markethave yet to be justified.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is PastPresident and President Elect ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reachedat 760-376-2100, e-mail harry-thal@aol.com or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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Living GreenKids can do recycled art for $$

Richard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Courier

Twelve Kern River Valley stu-dents will win over $750 incash and prizes in a Kids’Recycled Artcontest spon-sored by theKern RiverValley ArtAssociation andKern RiverValleyRevitalization’sLiving Greencommittee.Cash prizes are made possibleby a generous donation fromWofford Heights residentBarbara Likens.

KRV students from grades Kthrough 12 are welcome tocompete; from any school, pub-lic or private, home-schoolersand Camp Erwin Owen stu-dents too.

KRV Students are urged tocreate an original artwork ofup to 11” x 17” in size usingmaterials that would have oth-erwise been recycled orthrown away to convey aLiving Green theme like: "HowDo You Go Green at Home,Work or School?"

There will be 1st, 2nd & 23rd Prizes in each of 3 cate-gories (K-5, 6-8 & 9-12 grades).Winners will get a cash prize($40 for 1st, $30 for 2nd & $20

for 3rd prize) plus 2 tickets tothe special awards dinner, aLiving Green Stainless Sportsbottle and a 1 year member-ship to the Kern River ValleyArt Associationwww.krvaa.org.

See Entry Form for detailshttp://tinyurl.com/Art-Contest-Form. INFO: contact KRV ArtAssociation’s Cinnamon Park(760) 379-2094 or Living Greenco-chair Jenny Hanley (760)376-4384 jhanley999@msn.com.

Deadline to turn in artworkis by 5pm, Sunday, March 12,2010 to allow for judging.JUDGING will be by membersof the Kern River Valley ArtAssociation www.krvaa.org.

Prizes will be awarded onWednesday, March 17, 5 to 7p.m., Kernville at the LivingGreen Festival Opening FamilyDinner, the "Green LeprechaunDinner" at the Odd FellowsHall in Kernville, where the artwill be displayed throughSaturday Morning, March 20.See www.LivingGreenKRV.orgfor more information onMarch’s upcoming LivingGreen KRV Festival whichboasts over 30 events, most arefree and kid friendly.

Richard Rowe is a retiredcity planner, living in WoffordHeights. He is website adminis-trator of KRVR.org for KernRiver Valley Revitalization.

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Dorothy Dunagan celebrated her 101st birthday recently. She is a residentat Kern Village Assisted Living in Kernville. She and her husband moved toKernville in the late 1960s when Leonard retired from Bob’s Big Boy inGlendale. Dottie became very active in the community, soon becomingpresident of the KRV Art Association.

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The new well project at South Fork School has been needed for manyyears, since uranium and other substance issues were discovered. Theschool district received a capital improvement grant for a new 7,000-gallontank and a new well. Work is scheduled to be completed just after the sum-mer break this year. Pictured (L-R) are Scott Siddle (board member), RobinShive (former South Fork School District Superintendent), Bill Hood (boardmember), Sherry Nichols (South Fork School District Superintendent),Bryan Williams (Field Representative for Assemblymember Jean Fuller)and board members Allan Jaffe and Dale Creighton.

MS Society to offer financial advice March 6

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has assembled a panel oflocal experts to offer financial advice in Bakersfield on March 6..

The speakers will appear at the “Managing MS in a ToughEconomy” program from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Kern CountyDepartment of Public Health at 1800 Mount Vernon Avenue, includingadvice on asset protection, Medi-Cal and you, and understandingmortgage modification. A continental breakfast will be served, Callthe Kern County MS Society office at 661.321.9512.

Rotary Club holds “4 Way Test and Me” Essay Contest

Nine students will win up to $1,500 in the 2010 Annual RotaryDistrict 5240 Essay Contest. Students must submit an original essay onthe meaning in their lives of the Rotary 4-Way Test. There are 3 cate-gories, grade school (1-6), middle school (7-8), and high school (9-12).DEADLINE: All entries must be received by the Rotary Club of KernRiver Valley at P.O. Box 1965 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 no later thanMarch 19. See http://tinyurl.com/2010-Rotary-Essay-Contest

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Darlene and George Randall for enduring my big mouth.A Big thanks to:

California Water Co., Competition Engineering, Sportsman Inn, IsabellaFlooring,Walter Mortenson Insurance, Beyond Juice, QAB Media, AtchisonPropane, Care Ambulance, Sergeant Dean Marshall, Snider's Cyclery, The

Drug Store, B&M Automotive, Barnes Bargains, L&M Lumber, GeneralPlumbing, Kern Valley Sun, Pizza Factory, Big Guy Printing, Jay Watson

Electric, Century 21, Gene Parks Insurance, Farmers Insurance, DennisonBuilding Materials, Reel Cinema, Odd Fellows, Kern Valley Golf Course,Archie's Hardware, Pringle's Framing Shop, Bionicon, KRV Novelty, The

Furniture Store, Car Quest Western Auto, The Appliance Center, Pizza Barn,Down Town Storage, Cheryl's Diner, Borthick Construction, Mountain & River

Adventure, Charlie Erickson, Jeannette Rogers, True Value, Kern RiverBrewing Co., KV Assisted Living/ Burlington, South Fork Woman's Club, Sierra

Gateway Market, Riverside One Stop Shell, KV Bottle Shop,Vons, TheCracked Egg, Producers Dairy, Kern Valley Auto Body, Chuck Richards, KernRiver Outfitters, Sierra Vista Motel, Good Electric, Ernie's Automotive, Anna's

Haircuts,Western Wholesale Carpet, Amanda Barnes Massage Therapist,RMW Mobility Services, Candy Carousel, Barewood Inn and Suites, Scroll

Saw Portraits, The Mother Lode, Mustard Seed Ranch, Allan Jaffe, South ForkTransmission, Cellular Connection, The Branding Iron, Misty Mountain Cuts,

Pipe Dreams Plumbing, Animal House Pet Grooming, Blessed Books andThings, La Bella Salon, The Kern Lodge, Petal Pusher Plus, Kernville Inn, Kern

River Valley Motel, Tyson McMullan Photography, Sierra South, PrecisionAutomotive, Ken Lackey Carpet Cleaning, Cycle Smiths, Aircraft Ignition,

Ron's Kountry Kitchen, Masonic Lodge, La De Dah, Frank's Tattoo, Kern ValleySun, River View Trailer Park, El Jacalito, Ewing's, Natural Health, George'sFour Wheel Drive Center, Pocket Scarf Art, That's Italian, Gordon Delano,

Gator's Garage, Buckskins and Calico, French Gulch Marina, MesaChiropractic, & Kern River Courier.

A special thanks to:Tenderfoot Tony and Cimarron Cynthia.You are great people

for doing what you do.Jill Sloan.You talked me out of running and I'm glad I listened.

Thank you for giving this the time you really didn't have.Thanks to the Kern Valley bicycle kids who helped in every way kids can.

And last but not least, I would like to thank the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce for making this all possible.

I'm sure I missed someone so if I did call me -- maybe we canbribe our way out of it!

"Turncoat Chris" Brayman

(Left) --Marchers in theWhiskey FlatDays parade areusually dressedin period cos-tumes.

MichaelBatelaan/KernRiver Courier

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Above, Mike Woodward helps with the judg-ing in the parade Saturday, during WhiskeyFlat Days, Kernville’s old-time recreation ofits early years from 1860 to 1864 when it wasknown as Whiskey Flat.

(Right) -- The rodeo is always abig attraction at Whiskey Flat

Days. The annual event ofWhiskey Flat Days re-createsold times, but the rodeo is the

real thing, not a re-creation.

Michael Batelaan/Kern RiverCourier

(Left photo)Robin Hoskins,right, servesup some cow-boy grub to aline of visitorsat the WhiskeyFlat Days cow-boy encamp-ment.

MurdocDouglas/KernRiver Courier

This little partici-pant was block-ing out the loudgunshots at thegunfighter skitsat Circle Park.

MichaelBatelaan/KernRiver Courier

The SierraPerforming Artsmelodrama had

a standingroom onlycrowd on

Saturday nightof Whiskey FlatDays weekend.

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Memories of the events of Whiskey Flat Days 2010

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Bodfish Bob's One-DishMeal Casserole

1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 2 and 1/2 cups hot water 2 cups egg noodles, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 15-ounce can cream-style corn

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Brown ground beef in the oil.Stir together beef, onion, tomatosauce, hot water, noodles, chilipowder, salt, pepper,Worcestershire sauce, cheeseand corn. Spoon into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake for 40 to50 minutes, until noodles are ten-der. Makes 12 servings.

Bodfish Bob's Big Soft Pretzels

1-1/4 cups warm water1 package (1 scant tablespoon) dryactive yeast2 teaspoons sugar3-1/2 to 4 cups flour1-1/2 teaspoons salt2 tablespoons oil1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milkfor glazeCoarse salt for topping

Place 1/4 cup water in a largebowl and sprinkle with yeast andsugar. Stir to dissolve and letyeast proof until bubbly, about 5to 10 minutes. Add remaining cupwater, 3-1/2 cups of the flour, salt,and oil; stir to combine well. Turndough out onto a lightly flouredboard and knead until smoothand elastic, adding the remaining1/2 cup of flour as needed to pre-vent sticking. Lightly grease 2heavy baking sheets with short-ening. Divide dough into 24pieces and roll each into a thinstrip about 10 inches long. Shapeinto pretzels and place on pre-pared baking sheets. Cover pret-zels loosely with towels and letthem rest in a warm place untilpuffy, about 15 minutes. Lightlybrush egg-milk glaze over thepretzels and sprinkle with salt.Bake at 425 degrees F for about15 to 20 minutes, until lightly col-ored.

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

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

When I first met Miz Sue(my wife) she spoke glowinglyof Palm Springs. We never gotthere. But recently my brother-in- law invit-ed us tocome sharehis timesharethere for aweek. Andwe went. Wehad a great-time.Restaurantsand musicalsand dinnersin large time-shares.Remember Lawrence Welk, theband leader? We stayed in oneof his time shares.

The top spot on our week offun in the sun has to be goingto the Palm Springs Follies.One year an aging comic whoretired to Palm Springs gotbored and found an empty the-atre and started the firstFollies production maybe tenyears ago. All performers areover 60. One old gal is 86 andis a knockout onstage. The fol-lies starts every November andplays until May the followingyear. And everyone in towngoes.The old theatre is right inthe middle of town on themain street.

Also every Thursday there’sa nighttime street scene walk

for eight blocks or so and yourun into everyone you know.

We’re going back next year.I’ll make a reservation rightacross the street from the the-atre and we’ll live it up bigtime if we can’t get into ourtime share again. There’s arestaurant there called BillyReed’s Place. I want to gothere again. The prices arevery reasonable and if you goin the afternoon you can eatvery reasonably for ten bucks.Remember Billy Reed, wayback when he was a musician-performer? One whole room isa dance floor and you ought tosee the old gals and theirfellers glide back and forth onit!

Tomorrow we’re off again.This time to L.A. While we’redown there I hope we can seemy old pal, Maggie, inHermosa Beach. Take her tobreakfast or dinner. There’s theRagin’ Cajun in Hermosa. It’sfabulous! Real Louisiana cook-ing. Always packed!

Last weekend was WhiskeyFlat Days! How did it all go?Been too busy to know. I’llhave to find out. Should be agood couple stories there.

California Joe is the story-teller persona of StevensonPhillips, an actor and singer liv-ing in Kernville. You may reachhim at sscaljoe@aol.com.

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Over the last few months wehave seen something really rarehappening in the real estate indus-try. Interest rates have stayed at ornear historiclows. If you lookat a graph ofinterest rate aver-ages over the last30 years, gettinga mortgagebelow 6% inter-est only hap-pened a fewtimes, and it didnot last long.Right now you can get one forbelow 5% with good credit andjob history. That is unheard oflongterm; usu-allythingslike thathappenfor shortperiodsand thenthe ratesgo up totheirmorecommonhigher levels. Take advantage ofthis while you can. The rates areforecast to go up again in the latespring.

The reason rates are so lowand have stayed that way for a bit

is because the government hasbeen artificially keeping the ratelow by buying its own debt.Although I do not know or under-stand all of the details, I guess theFederal Reserve is buying downgovernment debt and holding onto it for future sale. Whatever theyare doing, and regardless of whatyou think about what they aredoing, the fact is at least they arekeeping rates low!

This is a buyer’s market, peo-ple. This is one of the strongestbuyer’s markets I have seen andas with all good things, it will notstay this way. Prices will stabilize,lenders will loosen up and we willstart to see a bottom. The big fac-tor that is going to weigh in onthat happening is unemployment.California needs jobs, period. We

need torebuild thisstate fromthe bottomup, espe-cially thegovern-ment, butalas that isanotherarticle foranotherday! In themeantime,

go out and buy something!Matt Freeman is a Realtor with

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Our Valley, Our Earth

The South Fork has all threeRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The discussion for the pasttwo weeks has been the ero-sion and disintegration of theoriginal rockmaterials. Thediagram showsthe definitionof all the possi-ble soil typesthat are pro-duced by theerosionaryprocesses uponoriginal rocks.

This type ofdiagram is basic in the geo-logical sciences. Theydescribe, very quickly, thethree main components ofsoils, namely sand, clay, andsilt in concentration percent-

ages going from 0% to 100%for each component. Thus thereader can readily approxi-mate the soil name (type) bythe percentages of the compo-nents. So if you have a"loamy" type soil, representedby (j), you have a mix of about40-60% sand, 40-50% silt and10-20% clay. Where would"decomposed granite" fall onthis chart? Or concrete?

Our Kern River Valley hasmost of these soil types, butthey are concentrated alongthe South Fork River for themost part. Why?

Next week I will answer thethree questions posed aboveand begin a discussion aboutthe mass movement of mega-tons of soils, rocks, etc. thefollowing week.

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

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Collecting

Hummel a happy tuneLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have five Hummel fig-urines that were purchasedbefore World War II. One stillhas a price tag of $2.98 on itsbase. How can I find out currentvalues? -- Win, Brighton, Mich.

A: Hummel figurines were creat-ed by Berta Hummel, a Franciscannun called Sister M. Innocentia. Thefirst were produced in about 1935 byFranz Goebel of Goebel Art, Inc., inRodental, Germany. The Hummelsproduced between 1935 and 1949are either incised or stamped withthe "Crown WG" mark. The "FullBee in V" mark with variations wasnot used until after WWII, but isfound on most pieces until about1959. One of the better guides is M.I.Hummel: Figurines, Plates,Miniatures & More by Robert L.Miller (Portfolio Press, $24.95). Sinceyour figurines are early issues, theymight be worth a great deal ofmoney and getting a copy of thisbook might just be a wise invest-ment.

***Q: I have an older model

Schwinn bicycle and would liketo find out more about it. Canyou help me? -- Adalberto,Summerfield, Fla.

A: One of the better referencebooks is the Standard Catalogue ofSchwinn Bicycles: 1895-2004 byDoug Mitchel. I found a copy for$9.93 at www.amazon.com. It is anexcellent reference that should con-tain information about your bike.

You also might want to consult withan established company that special-izes in vintage bicycles. I recommendMentomy Old Roads Bicycles,Cambridge Antique MarketBuilding, 201 Monsignor O'BrienHighway, Cambridge, MA 02141;and mentomy@aol.com.

***Q: I have a small bottle that is

marked Willis-Moore Glass. Canyou tell me anything about thiscompany? -- Susan, Bartlesville,Okla.

A: According to Glass A to Z byDavid Shotwell (Krause Publications,$24.95), the company began as theFairton Glass Company when it wasestablished in 1892 by Furman R.Willis and Azariah More in Fairton,N.J. Later, it was known as theWillis-Moore Company. Productionincluded snuff bottles, soda and beerbottles, mineral water bottles andother containers. In 1896 the compa-ny was renamed once again as theJefferson Glass Works. It finallywent out of business in 1905.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of King

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Dale L. Gibson1957-2010

Dale L. Gibson passed away on Jan. 24, 2010 at Kern Valley Hospital inMt. Mesa. He was 52 years old.

Dale was born in Ridgecrest but grew up and went to school in Boron.In 1996 he moved to Wofford Heights, where he resided until his death.

In July 1994, while employed by the Operating Engineers Union, he wasinjured in a massive explosion while working on the Metro Line tunnel inLos Angeles. Dale suffered burns to 95 percent of his body. After one year,36 surgeries, and another 17 months of outpatient therapy, he became aburn victim survivor and had beat all the odds against a successful recov-ery. He credited the doctors and staff at Torrance Memorial Burn Centerfor saving his life.

During his recovery period he decided to do something he neverthought possible by taking flying lessons and getting his pilot’s license.

He enjoyed flying, his Harleys, dirt bikes, cars and boats, which allowedhim to spend time with his sons enjoying the outdoors.

Dale is survived by his wife, Eva Gibson of Wofford Heights; sonsChristopher and Daniel Gibson of Weldon; cousins Don Brock ofBakersfield and Joyce Marquez and husband Ed of Ridgecrest; his uncleHarold Reilly of Henderson, Nevada; and his niece Tiffany Smith ofRidgecrest.

A memorial service will be held on Feb. 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at theWofford Heights Foursquare Church, 20 W. Panorama Drive, WoffordHeights, with a reception following the service.

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