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Kern River WaterData: Wed. 5 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir111, 191 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.)Peaked at 258,239ac-ft. June 16.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville284 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 284 cfs
Borel Canal flow0 cfs
Data from U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers
cfs=cubic feet per second
1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons
1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.
JosephZaragozaand Edgar
Blanco hold upa great stringerof fish.
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Kern Valleyseniorsunwillingly
are helping easethe state’s deficitby paying more.
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Valley weekendweather forecast
Fri.: Sunny, high 70.
Fri. night: Mostlyclear, low 44.
Sat.: Sunny, high 66.
Sat. night: Mostlyclear, low 44.
Sun.: Sunny, high 67.
Sun. night: Mostlyclear, low 45.
Data from NationalWeather Service
California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
Editor’s note: This weekCalifornia Joe Stevenson’s col-umn is about the late BobPowers, for whom a mountainhas been named near Kernville.
Miz Suecame homethe other daywith a book:“Ava’s Man”by RickBragg. Ittook placemainly in thedecade of theGreatDepressionand it’s about this guy whomoved his family 21 times.Poverty followed him every-where he went. He sang whenhe was drunk. There was alwaysa jar of whiskey nearby. Othermen fought or cussed. He playedhis guitar and sang.
That’s what I used to do! I
played the guitar and sang a lit-tle, first in New York and then inLos Angeles. And one day outwest I met a gal who neededhelp raising her two kids, andthe rest is history.
We ended up living in a 15-foot trailer in a campground inWofford Heights that closed forthe winter.
That’s when I first met RangerBob Powers.
It was a cloudy fall day andthe kids were outside playingwhen this here feller come by onhis dappled grey horse. He sat agood mount and looked everyinch like one of them old-timecowboys in his khaki pants andshirt with a small badge pinnedto his left high pocket.
“I’m kind of wonderin’ whatyou folks are doin’ here,” he said.“It’s fall now and we’re closedfor the winter and everyone elseis gone.”
We invited him to step downand have coffee with us. He
California Joe
California Joe’s Country Living
Powers dedication brings memories
Mike DevichKern River Courier
Time is running out to run out and buy some toysand contribute them to less fortunate children herein the Kern River Valley.
There are several programs for toys locally; theCourier will mention three in this story.
• You may contribute toys by handing them toUnited States Marines in uniform during the LakeIsabella Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 29starting at 11 a.m. The U.S. Marine Reserves in theBakersfield area have been helping with the Toysfor Tots program in the Kern River Valley for over adozen years. The program covers children 0-15
Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Elementary schoolchildren were invited to the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center on Nov. 13 during NativeAmerican Heritage Month. Here, children do the Bear Dance with visiting Native American Red Star from Ventura.They share the spirit of the bear in this ceremony.
Toy programs makeit a better Christmas
Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Shirley Beaman, left, and Edna Smith, offi-cers of Ladies of the Elks, beam during thegroup’s annual bazaar Saturday.
Edison offers help in paying electric bills
Kern River Courier
Southern California Edison has several programs and options iinthis time of economic volatility for those who may be having troublepaying their electric bills. In addition to special rates for income-qual-ified individuals and families, the utility also offers rebates for usingenergy-efficient appliances, and provides many tips that can saveenergy in homes and businesses, which can lower electric bills.
Linda Yamauchi, SCE manager, Consumer Affairs, says that thevery first thing a customer should do if he or she realizes there mightbe a problem paying their bill is to contact the utility.
See SCE, Page 16
See POWERS, Page 15
See TOYS, Page 7
2008 events:
Saturday, Nov. 29Lake Isabella
Christmas Parade.Santa Claus ushers inthe holiday season. 379-5236.
Friday, Dec. 12Candle Stroll and
Live Nativity Scene,Circle Park, Kernville.376-2629.
Saturday, Dec. 13Christmas Parade
of Giving, Kernville.Santa Claus appears inCircle Park. 376-2629.
Page 2 Kern River Courier Friday, November 21, 2008
Regular meetings andactivitiesFridays• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders CruiseNight, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri.• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, Fellowship Bldg, 80 EvansRd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics.376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays• 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., KRV CB’ers Breakfast, SrCtr., Lake Isabella • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 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.
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.• 3:30-5 p.m.- Substance Abuse FamilySupport & Community Education, CollegeCommunity Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., LakeIsabella. 379-3412.• 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-Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.
Tuesdays• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162.• 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.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd.,379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, United Methodist Church,Kernville, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce lunchmeeting, Paradise Cove, 2nd Wednesday.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting 2ndWed. at Highland Chapel Methodist Church,Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop samelocation.• 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Wed. 549-3033 for location.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Clubmeets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, thirdWed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third 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. 376-2410 or 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. ThirdThurs.• 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 meets, ParadiseCove.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr FrenchGulch Campground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to pub-lic. 379-3877.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Prospective memberswelcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291
Bingo GuideFriday, 12:30 p.m. - Eagles Bingo,
Eagles Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, 12 p.m., 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.
2009 events:The Courier has received
some of the dates that havebeen made available for the2009 annual events shownbelow. Some are tentative. Callthe Kernville Chamber ofCommerce, (760) 376-2629, orthe Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce, (760) 379-5236,for updated information. TheCourier will make more datesavailable as information isreceived.
January: Man and Womanof the Year banquet (Jan. 9),awards (Jan. 26)
February: Whiskey FlatDays (Feb. 13-16), Heart Walk
March: Keyesville ClassicMt. Bike Races
April: Valley-Wide ArtStudio Tour, Isabella LakeFishing Derby (April 4-6), KernRiver Festival WhitewaterRaces (April 18-19), TroutFestival, Kern Valley NatureFestival
May: History Days, ClassicCar Show (May 9)
June: Kids Fishing Derby(California Free Fishing Day),Whitewater Wednesday
July: Fireworks Over TheLake, Personal WatercraftRaces
August: Rubber DuckyRaces, Hummingbird Festival
September: Turkey VultureFestival, California FreeFishing Day
October: Kickin’ Back atKernville Rod Run, Valley Fest,Casino Night
November: Lake IsabellaChristmas Parade
December: Christmas inKernville, Parade of Giving
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Friday, November 21, 2008 Kern River Courier Page 3
Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
Today I was thinking about myboot camp days shortly after Ijoined the Navy in 1951.
This particular memory was ofthe first few days after I arrived atboot camp andhad yet to beassigned to acompany. Tokeep me busyduring this peri-od I was put ona work detail.They calledthem workdetails but allthey were, werekeep-out-of-trou-ble, manufac-tured busywork.
For instance, the day I marchedfrom the troop train into camp, wemarched through and under ahuge polished brass sign whichread "United States Naval TrainingCenter, San Diego." As I marched Inoticed its size and how shiny itwas and I wondered how they keptthe brass looking so new and pris-tine.
The following day for my firstwork detail, I found out. I was givena rag, a can of polish and a ladderand told that my job was to polishthis huge brass edifice. I thought tomyself, “This could take all day.”Andit did.
It was then that I knew whosejob it was to keep the sign looking
so fresh and bright – me. I was toldthat I would do this every third dayuntil my company was formed. Onthe other two days I could swab theoffice floors and wash and clean thewindows.
All this time I was wonderingwhy I had joined the Navy andwhere was my snappy uniform. (Ihad yet to be assigned clothes oranything else.) As I stood on the lad-der, polish in hand, I watched theoutside world with the inside obser-vation that I had made a big, reallyhuge mistake.
All during boot camp I reinforcedthat thought. Especially when theytaught me to swim by throwing mein the water and threatening my lifeif I touched the sides before swim-ming the length of the pool.Especially when we had fire drills at4 a.m. and were sprayed with icecold water. Especially when wewere roused at midnight to marchbecause one of our company hadfailed to take a shower. (They told usthey were building character.)
In the end I weathered bootcamp, had my character built and60 years later, from my rockingchair, I’m able to laugh at what thenseemed a disaster. Time is a greathealer.
Go Navy!
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security man-ager for Pacific Bell, is an instructorfor the local AARP Driver SafetyProgram and coordinator for theLake Patrol volunteers.
Things I Have Noticed ...
RodMiddleworth
U.S. Navy has a lot of brass
Community Thanksgiving at high school Friday, Nov. 21You are invited to a Community Thanksgiving Celebration at the Fine
Arts Auditorium at the Kern Valley High School on Friday, Nov. 21 at 6:30p.m. sponsored by the Kern River Valley Pastor's Association. Everyone isinvited. The service will be followed by a time of fellowship. There is nocharge, but a free-will offering will be received. For further informationcall 376-6719 or 379-4296.
Caravan for Compassion to gather food again Saturday, Nov. 22The second Caravan for Compassion will take place Saturday, Nov. 22
starting at 10 a.m. Nonperishable foods are needed, as well as non-fooditems like mittens, hats, socks, etc. Be part of the caravan, or bring youritems to Circle Park (10-10:30), Wofford Heights Post Office (10:45-11:15),Lake Isabella Senior Center (11:30-noon), Mt. Mesa Market (12:15-12:45),Sierra Gateway Market Southlake (1-1:30 p.m.), South Fork Women’s Clubin Weldon (1:45-2:15 p.m., return to Senior Center 2:30 p.m. Donations willgo to the Salvation Army, God’s Storehouse and the Food Pantry.
Salvation Army’s holiday dinner for hungry Saturday, Nov. 22The Salvation Army’s annual Holiday Dinner to our hungry and needy
will be held at the Senior Center, Saturday, Nov. 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Ticketsfor qualified individuals may be obtained from the Community ChristianService Center, 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Volunteers (includ-ing those who can entertain with holiday music) to cook and clean up andfood donations are needed. Interested persons call 760-379-5100.
Whiskey Flat Days organizing meetings Nov. 24 and Dec. 29The Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s next Whiskey Flat Days planning
meeting will be Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. at the chamber office. Another is sched-uled for Dec. 29. Both are potlucks. For more information, call the cham-ber office at 376-2629.
My Place to hold Thanksgiving dinner free for hungry Nov. 26My Place restaurant in Lake Isabella and guitarelements.com will pro-
vide a free meal to feed the hungry in honor of Thanksgiving onWednesday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All contributions and volun-teers will be greatly appreciated. Call Angela at 379-2563.
Mark your calendar
See CALENDAR, Page 14
10720 Pine Drive Alta Sierra (760) 376-8900On the Greenhorn Mountains. Follow the signs from Hwy155,Only eight miles west from Wofford Heights!Open Thursday thru SundayThursday Lunch & Dinner from 12:00 to 8:00pmFriday Lunch & Dinner from 12:00 to 9:00pmSaturday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner from 9:00am to 9:00pmSunday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner from 9:00am to 7:00pm
Economygot you down?Come join us for some down home comfortfood. Chef Matt will be offering nightly Dinner SpecialsThursday - Sunday for
$1295
Children under 12 eat free!
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Tony Click’s barn is reflected in a pond on his property inKernville.
Commodities giveawayTuesday, Nov. 25, Dec. 23
7 a.m., Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa7 a.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights8 a.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist
For some reason, the first loadof derby trout missed the boat,and besides that, the two loadsof 2009 derby trout were way-laid. Who is in charge here? Foras long as I have been living hereand coveringsome of thefishing tales,the past sevenyears,Thumper hasalways arrivedwith the firstload of derbyfingerlings. Inthe sevenyears I havelived here,two loads oftrophy troutper year havebeen pur-chased with proceeds from thelast Isabella Lake Fishing Derby.So where is Thumper this year?Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce, you have the dough,where are the fish?
Sorry about that, I just had toget it off my chest. But onceagain, where is Thumper? Callthe chamber at 379-5236 to getan answer.
On a more upbeat note, troutare still biting strong upriver.Joseph Zagora and EdgarBlanco brought in a nice stringercaught in the Camp 3 area. Nicecatch, guys.
Grab your trout gear and let’sgo fishing!
Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For braggingrights, bring your catch to E&J’s,6498 Wofford Blvd, WoffordHeights, near the WoffordHeights Post Office.
Page 4 Friday, November 21, 2008AdventuresK 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 from Hwy. 178)(760) 379-5646
Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner
from the museum)(760) 376-3781(760) 379-5236
General KRV Info
Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLELocal: (760) 376-2629
Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce
6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital
McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa(760) 379-2681
Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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
Where is Thumper?
Joseph Zagora and EdgarBlanco hold up a great stringerof fish from Camp 3.
Let’s Go Fishing
“KernRiver
ValleyChamber
of Comm-erce, youhave the
dough,where arethe fish?”
6629 WWofford BBlvd, WWofford HHeights760-3376-11600 Extra parking in back
Open Thanksgiving Morning7:00am to 12:00pm for Breakfast & Lunch
Regular menu items
Regular HHours: SSunday tthru TThursday BBreakfast && LLunch 7am to 2pmFriday && SSaturday BBreakfast && LLunch 7:00am to 3:00pm Dinner 3 to 8pm
Mercer Bookkeeping& Tax ServicesBusiness & Personal
Income Tax PreparationeFiling Services
Payroll & Sales TaxMonthly & Quarterly Reports
Lyn & Doug760-549-0270 760-417-0392 Cell
Free pickup & delivery in the Kern River Valley
Schoen’s Repair & Smog6618 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights, CA 932858
Robin Schoen, Owner
AC253752/RC253752 760-376-3100
SPECIALIZING IN
• SMOG INSPECTION, TEST & REPAIRS
• BRAKES • LUBE
• OIL CHANGES
NO APPOINTMENTS
NEEDED!
WildlifeGallery& StudioThe Rich Pelletreau
6700 Wofford Heights Blvd. Wofford Heightsph:760-376-1403 e-mail: [email protected]
Mon., & Wed. thru Sat. 10am to 5pm Closed Sun. & Tue
• Custom Framing(PPFA Member)
• Full Service Art& Crafts Store
• Studio Space Rental(Private & Long term)
• Art for Sale or Rent
Highlightingthe works
ofNell Rolls
Photography
Also works by artistJill Iversen
CountryFeed Barn
1345 3rd StreetInyokern
Monday Friday 8:00am-5:30pmSaturday 8:am-5:00
Closed Sunday
(760) 377-4532
Antiques:Collectibles, Dolls, Pocket Watches, Wagon Wheels,Picture Frames, Paperweights,Jewelry, Furniture &Glassware, Zabel Prints.Hardware:Fencing, Gates, Tanks, Railroad Ties.Clothing:Wrangler Jeans, Jackets, Flannel Shirts; CarharttRugged Outerwear, Overalls; Durango, Chippewa;Western Boots; Safety Boots; Children’s Boots; Big& Tall Man Sizes, thru 4x Large.Household:Cast Iron, Kerosene Lamps, Enamelware.Pet & Animal Supplies:Vari-Kennels, Exercise Pens, Horse Tack, VetSupplies, Cat Posts, Vaccines, Clippers. Sweaters &Toys for Small & Large Dogs.Breyer Horses:Largest Selection in the Area. Will Mail on Request.Jewelry:Southwestern Jewelry.
Friday, November 21, 2008 Page 5EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R
Previews of new DVDsBy DNA Smith
PICK OF THE WEEK"Hancock" -- Will Smith stars as
Hancock, a superhero with amaz-ing powers who's also a drunk anda jerk. After savingthe life of a public-relations guy namedRay (JasonBateman), Hancockallows the guy tohelp him with hisimage. Hilarityensues -- for a while.Then the film takes aweird direction withan odd subplotabout amnesia and immortality andgods. "Hancock" isn't a horriblemovie, and it's not super-great,either. But it's good enough tomake it the movie pick of this week.The film is being released in boththeatrical and unrated editions.
ALSO THIS WEEK"Pink Panther Ultimate
Collection" -- Wow. This is one ofthe biggest box set collections I'veseen: 18 discs. The first nine discshave nine of the 10 feature films("Return of the Pink Panther" isn'tincluded because MGM doesn'town the rights); the remaining ninediscs have all the Pink Panther andInspector Clouseau cartoons (morethan 190).
ALSO THIS WEEK"The Sisterhood of the Traveling
Pants 2" -- America Ferrera, BlakeLively, Amber Tamblyn and AlexisBleidel star in the sequel to the 2005hit girly pic about a bunch of younggirls finding love and ultimately ...themselves. Apparently this canonly be achieved with pants. In this
installment, the girls "fightheartache and family trouble whileseeking adventure during their firstyear of college." Not having seenthe film, I can only imagine the"heartache" to be the Freshman 15.Look forward to 2010's "Sisterhoodof the Traveling Slacks with theElastic Waistband."
COMEDY"A Colbert Christmas: The
Greatest Gift of All" -- This is theDVD release of Colbert's one-hourComedy Central holiday specialfeaturing musical guests JohnLegend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith,Willie Nelson and Feist. JohnStewart makes an appearance tosing a duet with Colbert -- an origi-nal song entitled "Hanukkah."
"George Carlin: It's Bad For Ya"-- This is the late George Carlin'sfinal HBO performance. Althoughthis isn't George's best show, it iscertainly his best set this decade.Special features include his 1969appearance on "The Jackie GleasonShow" and selections from his 2007three-hour interview for theArchive of American Television.
TV SERIES"24: Redemption""Freaks & Geeks Yearbook
Edition""Beverly Hills 90210" Season 6"Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C" The Final
Season"The Mod Squad" Season 2, Vol.
1"Case Closed" Season 3"The Doris Day Show: The
Complete Collection""Family Affair: The Complete
Series"
(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Couch TheaterSmith stars as reluctant superhero
By Cindy Elavsky
Q: I loved watching AngelaLansbury in the "Murder SheWrote" series. I was wonder-ing what she isdoing now. Ithink she is awonderfulactress, and Iwould appreci-ate any infor-mation youmight have onthis great lady.-- Josephine R.,via e-mail
A: Angela Lansbury, 83, wasborn in London. She was marriedto actor Richard Cromwell in 1945and divorced him the followingyear, although they remainedgood friends. In 1949, she marriedPeter Shaw, and together they hadtwo children. Peter, an actor andbusinessman, was instrumental inguiding Angela's career. They hadone of Hollywood's longest-lastingmarriages, until his death in 2003.
Recently Angela returned to herBroadway roots (although itwould be more accurate to saythat she never left) to star in theplay "Deuce," which ran fromApril through August 2007. Justthis past month, Angela hosted"On Broadway! A Glittering Salute
to the American Musical." True toform, Angela, an accomplishedBroadway singer and dancer,quipped that now that she hadnew knees and new hips, she wasperfectly able to keep dancing.
***Q: Is the brown-haired sis-
ter-in-law of Jim in"According to Jim" any rela-tion to Natalie Wood? --Carolyn K., via e-mail
A: Kimberly Williams-Paisley,37, whose breakout role was in1991's "Father of the Bride" oppo-site Steve Martin and DianeKeaton, plays Jim's sister-in-law,Dana. Kimberly is married tocountry superstar Brad Paisley,and together they have one sonand recently announced they areexpecting their second child inApril 2009. Although they are bothstunning brunettes, Kimberly isnot related to the late NatalieWood.
***Have a question for Cindy? E-
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This week’s top DVD rentals1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of theCrystal Skull (PG-13) Harrison Ford(Paramount)2. The Happening (R) Mark Wahlberg 3. Iron Man (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr.(Paramount)4. You Don't Mess With the Zohan (PG-13) Adam Sandler (Sony Pictures)5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R) JasonSegel (Universal)
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HERE WHEN YOU NEEDUS THE MOST...
TTHEHE KKERNERN VVALLEYALLEY HHOSPITOSPITALALServing the Medical Needs
of the Communities & Peopleof The Kern River Valley
Phone: 760-379-2681Fax: 760-379-3131
Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist
Several hundred residents ofthe Kern River Valley, all eitherseniors or disabled, will beunwillingly helping the state meetthe budget deficit. They join sev-eral thousand Kern County resi-dents who are on the Medi-Calprogram receiving financial assis-tance for their medical needs.Statewide, AB 1183 will effect57,000 people.
Just above the people who arethe poorest in our community arethose who are very borderline.They have incomes of at least$1,100 a month, single or $1,434married. These people have hadtheir Medicare premiums paid bythe state's Medi-Cal program.
They are on what is known as"share of cost." With their almostpoverty level income, large med-ical expenses can become over-whelming. Theprogramassists them bypaying the$96.40 monthlyMedicare partB premium.Part B coversmost medicalexpenses notassociated withan in-hospitalstay (Part A).These folks pay their own way. Ifthey should exceed medicalexpenses, of say, $700 in a givenmonth, then Medi-Cal helps out.It is like a deductible, but it is cal-
culated monthly. With this new deficit-cutting
legislation, if a Medi-Cal person'sshare of cost is greater than $500,they have received a letter statingthat their Social Security pay-ment will be reduced by $96.40beginning with the Novemberpayment.
Good news is that SocialSecurity was unable to get thisinto play right away, so thededuction will be starting withthe December payments.
While not a silver lining, thereare several things affected peoplecan do. If you are receiving otherbenefits from other programs,such as food stamps, income-based housing subsidies, etc.,this reduction in income mayassist in getting a little more from
other services. If your share of cost was just a
hair over $500, sometimes doingsomething like buying a dentalplan can put you under the line.
As bad as this may appear, Ihave learned that only one otherstate (Michigan) even has such aprogram. All the other statesnever pay anything towards theMedicare premium.
Harry P. Thal, MA, CertifiedSenior Advisor, is a licensed insur-ance broker. He is a member ofthe Kern Valley Hospital AdvisoryBoard and is President of the KernAssociation of HealthUnderwriters, He may be reachedat 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com
Health Insurance Matters
Harry Thal
Reducing state budget deficit lands on poor KRV seniors’ backs
Flu shots available for seniors at Dec. 4 clinic for $2 Flu shots are available for those 60 and older, sponsored by the Kern
County Department of Public Health. The clinic will take place Dec. 4, atthe Weldon United Methodist Church, Weldon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.For more information, call 549-2090 or 375-5157.
Q. Is it true that smokingcauses wrinkles?
A. Yes. Smoking can acceleratethe normal aging process of yourskin, contributing to wrinkles. Theseskin changes may occur after only10 years of smoking and are irre-versible.
When you smoke, your skin beginsto sag and wrinkle prematurely.
In addition, pursing your lips
when inhaling and squinting youreyes to keep out smoke may con-tribute to wrinkles.
Smoking doesn't only causewrinkles on your face. A 2007 studyfound that smoking is associatedwith increased wrinkling and skindamage on other parts of the body,including the inner arms.
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Smoking causes wrinkles
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Preceptor Xi Eta’sfashion show atthe Elks LodgeSaturday was wellattended. Lore’sLoft in Kernvilleprovided this out-fit, modeled byMarlene Sciaqua.Proceeds fromthe luncheonshow benefitedthe Sheriff’sActivity League.
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Bodfish BobKern River Courier Columnist
Bodfish Bob's Potato Soupwith Hash Browns
1 onion, chopped1 tablespoon butter or oil3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hashbrowns1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celerysoup1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chick-en soup1 1/2 cups milk1 lb Velveeta cheeseBacon bits (optional)
Saute onion in butter or oiluntil transparent. Add broth,bring to boil. Add hashbrowns, bring to boil. Addsoups (don't dilute) and milk,
bring to boil. Add cheese andheat until cheese melts. Servewith bacon bits on top(optional).
Bodfish Bob’s Meat Pie
1 unbaked pie shell1 lb. ground meat1 1/2 c. cheddar or Swiss cheese,grated2 eggs1/2 c. milk2 tbsp. cornstarch
Brown meat and pour offgrease. Beat eggs thoroughly.Add milk, cornstarch andcheese and beat well. Add tomeat and put into pie shell.Bake at 350 degrees for 35minutes or until knife comesout clean.
Bodfish Bob’s Lemon Pie
3 egg yolks1 can Eagle Brand Milk (sweetenedcondensed milk)1/2 c. Lemon juice concentrate1 (8-inch) graham cracker crust8 oz nondairy whipped topping
Preheat oven to 325degrees. Beat egg yolks withmilk and lemon juice. Pourinto crust and bake for 30 min-utes. Cool. Spread withwhipped topping. Refrigerate.
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Kitty’sVideos&More
Movies to RentMusical Instruments
Sales & Repair5116 B Lake Isabella Blvd.760-379-4010
Mon.-Sat.10:30-9 Sun.12-8
Robert’s CarpetRepair & Cleaning
Hello friends and neighbors.We are a new business in town.Prices starting at 25 cents persquare foot (with a minimum
$25.00 charge).First time customer special offer
of $25.00 one room,second room same size free
(size limit 20’x15’).
Upholstery Cleaning also Available
Robert Steele 760-378-3517Toll Free 1-866-431-0910
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years old, and is coordinated by theSalvation Army, headquartered atthe Community Christian ServicesCenter in Lake Isabella. All toys col-lected here in the valley are stored
here and given away here.Applications for those who wish tosign up for Toys for Tots may befound at elementary schools, daycare centers, the Department of ofHuman Services in Lake Isabella, orthrough charitable organizations,and must be received by Monday,Dec. 1. Call 379-5100 for the nearesttoy drop-off location or where topick up an application.
Financial assistance to buy toys isalso needed by Toys for Tots. Also,volunteers are needed for the distri-bution on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CommunityChristian Services Center. Call 379-5100 if you can help.
• For older children 11 to 18 years
old, some of whom are not coveredby Toys for Tots, the Be An Angelprogram is being run by the FamilyResource Center in Lake Isabella.Parents may sign up eligible chil-dren at the Family Resource Centeruntil Wednesday, Dec. 10. Angelsare placed on the Family ResourceCenter lobby Christmas tree withthe child's age, gender, and threewishes for "something special."Agencies, organizations, and indi-viduals can visit and "adopt" a childor a set of siblings until Friday, Dec.12. Donations are also accepted andappreciated. Distribution will be tothe parent or guardian of the child.All donations will remain anony-mous. Contact the Family ResourceCenter at 379-2556 for more infor-mation.
• The Christmas Parade ofGiving in Kernville will be takingplace Dec. 13 starting at 4 p.m. atCircle Park. The toys collected willbe stored by George and DarleneRandall and will be distributed by agroup of volunteers to needy chil-dren to give them a betterChristmas. You may either hand thetoys to the slowly cruising cars inKernville during the parade, or dropthem in the barrels at the followingparticipating businesses: The BigBlue Bear, Lah-De-Dah, TheSportsman, Kathleen’s River Salon,Ewing’s on the Kern, James SierraGateway Market Kernville, NaturalHealth or Kellee Scott FarmersInsurance, all in Kernville. CallRandall at 376-3998 or Jeff Barlett at379-0990 for more information.
TOYS continued from page 1
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Above: Randy Kyt, ceme-tery manager, and SmittyGlass recognize veteransat the Kern River Valleycemetery on Veterans Day,Nov. 11.
Left: Mel Wayne presentsthe flag at the Elks Lodge’sveterans service and dinneron Nov. 11. Elks who areveterans were presentedcertificates for their serviceto our country.Beckie Scott/Special to the Courier
Page 8 Kern River Courier Friday, November 21, 2008
You’re in default! This, unfortu-nately, is a situation that more andmore Americans are finding them-selves in. Therereally are sev-eral reasons –fradulent loanofficers, buyerswho constantlyre-financed toget as muchmoney out oftheir home asthey could,adjustable-ratemortgages.Whatever thereasoning forbeing in default on your mortgagepayments, there is a way out that cansave your credit.
Consider doing a short-sale. Thelast time realdstate agentswere reallyfamiliar withshort-saleswas back inthe early ‘90s,which was thelast time thatthere was abig turndownof real estateprices. Ashort-sale is when a seller who is indefault asks their lender to take lessthan what is owed on the home inorder to sell the home before it goesto the auction.
If you are a seller in this situationand are interested in selling yourhouse and saving your credit there
are a couple of things to remember.First, time is of the essence concern-ing your bank. You only have somuch time before your home goeson the auction block. Find a realestate agent who is familiar withshort-sales and get them to negotiatewith your lender as soon as possible.You will have to do an applicationand provide valid reason for missingyour payments and written permis-sion for your real estate agent toaccess your account.
And remember, price the listingto sell! If you are missing the pay-ments but still price the listing tomake a mega profit that is the samething as letting the home go to auc-tion, you are wasting everyone's timemost importantly your own. Price thelisting below market value, if youowe 200K, price it at 175K and adver-
tise it as a short-saleforeclosure.
That brings a lot ofpeople in because theperception is there ofa good deal. Thenupon receipt of anoffer, even a low offerlet your real estateagent and your bankslug it out. More oftenthan not, the bankwill come to terms
that are agreeable and save yourcredit.
Matt Freeman is a Realtorwith Freeman’s Lakeside Realty(760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intend-ed to replace legal advice.
Talking About Real EstateSelling your home if you are in default
Matt Freeman
“More often than not,the bank will come toterms that are agreeableand save your credit.”
--Matt Freeman
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#9952 3+1, 1,059 s.f., 2 car garage $130,000#9831 3+1, 1104 s.f., A frame, charming neighborhood $143,000#9266 1+NA, 914 s.f., a true fixer upper, Great lake view! $165,000#9424 3+2, 1584 s.f., 2 car garage, New ‘07 Home! $169,000#9919 3+1.75, 1518 s.f., .37 acres, 2 car garage $175,000#9502 4+ 1.75, 1660 s.f., fenced fully, centrally located $199,000#9812 3+1.75, 1589 s.f., newly refurbished, Spanish tile roof $238,000#8959 3+1.75, 1612 s.f., .60 acres, fabulous deck! $245,000#9846 2+1.75, 1712 s.f., .93 acres, swimming pool! A must see! $259,000#9254 2+1, 1152 s.f., 2.67 acres, 2 car garage, Lake view! $275,000#9941 3+1.75, 1,600 s.f., landscaped + fenced $275,000
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#9998 1+1, 700 s.f., lake view! REDUCED! $8,950#9655 MH in senior park, newly refurbished, 2+1.5, 110 s.f. $34,500#9656 2+1.75, 1080 s.f. newly refurb., senior park, lrg mstr suite $37,000#9817 2+2, 1700 s.f. sr. park, huge master PENDING! $49,500#0070 2+1.5, 720 s.f., newly refurbished, singlewide NEW! $55,000#9878 2+2, 1344 s.f., senior park, great condition! $55,000#9628 2+2, 1128 s.f., new new new 2005, seller financing $67,500#9652 2+1, 768 s.f., 1985, fully fenced, weekender $79,500#0031 2+2, 1890 s.f., mgf. 1980, ready for you! $96,000#9810 2+2, 1152 s.f., mfg. 1987, permanent foundation $120,000#9811 2+2, 1104 s.f., mfg. 2004! $134,000#9253 1977 dblewide, permanent foundation, new roof & deck $139,000#9596 Great Lake View!, 2+2, 1200 s.f., seller financing $165,000
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#0051 2.66 acres, Frontier Trails, in well serve area $12,900#0050 1.31 acres, 2 lots, seller financing. $12,900#9758 .17 acres, utilities $39,000#9542 .36 acres, cul-de-sac, area of new homes $44,000#9960 .18 acres, utilities + septic, bldgs. gifted $45,000#9755 .58 acres, lake view! $45,000#9938 2.75 acres, 4 parcels, lake views $64,500#9035 1.5 acres, fenced w/utilities $65,000#9213 .69 acres, corner lot, lake view, water meter $80,000#0052 11.58 acres, lake views, partly fenced $120,000
“Christmas in the Mountains”Kern River Valley Woman’s Club presents the
9th Annual Holiday Spectacular
Come and join the fun!
Dinner catered by Hodel’s of Bakersfeild
Great Door Prizes & Beautiful Themed Christmas Trees
Saturday December 6th - Doors open at 4:30pm
Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella
Tickets $30 - Call 760-378-3848 or 760-376-1769
ThanksgivngDiningGuide
ThanksgivngDiningGuide
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CCHERHERYLYL’’SS DDINERINER11030 Kernville Rd • Kernville • 376-6131
Fresh roast turkey, mashedpotatoes, dressing, gravy,yams, cranberry sauce,vegetable, choice of ourdelicious soup or salad, andpumpkin pie made righthere at Cheryl’s.
Join us for
$12.95 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
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Prime Rib Served every Thursday
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Serving Quail, Pheasantand Turkey with all the Fixings,
Coffee or Tea with Choiceof Dessert
Reservations SuggestedHamburgerStand Open
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$26.95for adults
Children $16.95
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Menu CocktailLounge
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125 Buena Vista Drive Kernville • 760-376-2411Open 4:30 to 9:00pm Closed Wednesdays
Ham, Turkey & Prime Rib* Served withDressing, Candied Yams, Mashed Potatoes &Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Rolls & Butter,
Pumpkin Pie for Dessert
$20.95*All served on one plate (no buffet). Sorry no open menu
on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day Starting at 11:00am No Reservations Required
3628 Suhre Street Lake Isabella(Next to Crossroads Shell)
760-549-0077Owner: Lisa Stephens
Open Monday - Friday 8am - 5pmSmall Print: All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any deal document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. prices and warranty giveaways good through November 30, 2008. Car Fax completed on all vehicles!
Gobble up one of these vehicles during our Thanksgiving sale!
04 Saturn Ion 3 Sedan(#140182) ac, pw, pdl, leather,moon roof, excellent gasmileage.Sale Price: 9,495.00
04 Dodge Neon SE(#583528) 4d, 4cyl, excellentcondition, great gas mileage.Sale Price $7,895.00
04 Chevrolet ColoradoExtended Cab 4x4 (#171427)5 cyl, excellent gas miles, lowmiles.Sale Price $11,995.00
03 Ford Taurus SE (#204399)V6, ps, pw, pdl, ac, compactdisc, automatic, brand newtires, only 53,000 miles.Sale Price $7,866.00
02 Chevrolet Malibu 4Dsedan Beautiful 4D, FullyLoaded, V6 3.1L, Car Fax/AutoCheck Completed.Only $6,295.00
Kern River Motors OffersExtended Warranties. Special Financing,Motorcycle Products and PartsIncluding Oil and Filters.
Purchase any automobilelisted and receive a$100.00 gas card by mentioning this ad...
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Archie Logsdon CarpentryDecks & Remodeling.
"Craftsmanship and Attentionto Detail." (760) 223-6624
DANIEL JIMENEZServing Your Handyman NeedsQuality w/Pride since 1990Fences • Lot Clearing • Etc…Free Estimates (760) 376-1271
1985 Hitchhiker 2 - 5th Wheel26-1/2 feet. Good condition, newawning, refrig, heater & tires.Located in Wofford Hts.$3,500 OBO. 805-598-1715__________________________
OBAMA TEE SHIRTS &OBAMA CAPS FOR SALE -$12.50 each. Phone Nancy @376-6433
1999 JAYCO$3,800.00
Call 379-5005
POOL/SPA REPAIR SPECIALIST20+ Years ExperienceCA. License #647258
(760) 376-4384 / (909) 210-3971__________________________Kern Valley Computer CenterNow providing computer repairand networking services in theKern Valley area. Our servicesare provided honestly and pro-fessionally with the most up-to-date equipment and servicedmethods available anywhere.Please call us at 760-846-4387.David, Robin and Peter areavailable to assist you in any ofyour computer and/or network-ing needs.__________________________
SANTA'S HELPERSHoliday Lighting ServiceOutdoor Lighting, Icicles, TreeWraps, Color Netting,Automatic Timers, Setup &Takedown. Call now for a freequote. 310-920-2000
Cabin For Sale - Cabin on 1/3acre lot at 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus, fixerupper for $80,000. 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__________________________Beautiful Furnished Park Modelon Kern River. 2+1, w/barn-styleTuff shed & charming side yardw/porch. Asking 20K OBO.818-242-7788__________________________HOME WANTED for rent orpossible purchase. PreferablyKernville. X-lg garage or work-shop needed. Leave messagefor Tony. 760-376-2733
Onyx Apartment for rent in quietneighborhood. 2 bd, 1 ba. Close topark & store. $550/mo incls. water& trash.References required (661)477-7091__________________________2 Bd, 2 Ba Mobile in ReederTract. Fenced yard, coveredparking, 2 sheds, immediateoccupancy. $700/mo. $300 dep.376-6578__________________________2 Bd Mobilehome in Mt. Mesa.Fully furnished. $650/mo inPark. 661-364-3708__________________________Room for Rent - Furnished inmobilehome. $350/mo. 661-364-3708_________________________Rent to Own - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park.$595/mo.Includes spacerent. + deposit. 760-379-2092_________________________Available Dec 1st - Rent/LeaseDouble Wide M/H. Mt. Mesa2/2. Central Heat & Airw/appliances. Wofford Heights2/2. Central Heat w/appl. 379-1047 (appointment)
Residential Lot on AspenDrive in Bodfish. $30,000OBO, Call (661) 428-1108__________________________40 Acres Flat NevadaRanchland. 200 mi NE ofReno. Buildable horse proper-ty.Walk to river & store @ I-80.$349 down, $349/mo, $29,900sale price. Owner financing.No qualifying. 775-453-3724__________________________One acre in Isabella Highlandsw/old trailer & outhouse.Mostly flat w/power at propline. Xlnt investment or forweekenders. 21K OBO.Possible OWC. 818-242-7788
Always buying antiques & col-lectibles, 19th year in the KernRiver Valley, highest pricespaid. 1 piece or a house full.Don't give it away at a yardsale! Ghost Town Relics @Silver City. (760) 379-5146
DRESS ME UP6437 Lake Isabella Blvd. in thePost Office Shopping Center.Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 9-12. 379-8927 Children's Clothing and More
SPACES FOR RENTWofford Heights Mobile/RVPark Great Location! Quiet,mature trees, walk to lake,market, medical, park & the-ater. Free rent on the 6thmonth. Call Able 760-379-5479. After 3pm & weekends,call Ralph @ 310-387-7136
ALL STEEL BUILDINGSSteel Prices Rising. Buy Now!Factory direct to Site. CanErect. Cheap Freight.
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Cutest ever! TEACUP & TINYTOY Chihuahuas (8-wk-oldfemales, 1 of each.) CKC-reg.Blue fawn w/blue mask, $400;fawn w/blk mask, $300. Padtrained. Shots UTD. Healthguarantee. Also available: 2 verynice older female pups, 4 mo.,$250. 379-1403
"FIREWOOD"Camping•Cooking•Home Heat
THE FIREWOOD GUY6400 Lake Isabella Blvd, #CLake Isabella, 760-379-8087
BE A HERO TO A CHILD whoreally needs one! Help out thelocal U.S. Marine CorpReserves Toys for Tots drive.There are many ways you canhelp.You can trust that all yourefforts will stay right here inthe Kern River Valley! Pleasestop by 6105 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Mon-Wed., 10am-2pmor call 760-379-5100, 760-378-1029 or 661-345-8359
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Clarence SemoniousPastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship
Channel 822 on my television is XM radio,playing Christmas music. Each year I lookforward to the Natal Celebration of Jesuswith increasing eagerness from mid-June. Asa child, that anticipation soovertook me that I wouldmake myself sick each yearat this season. I learned toavoid placing my trust inmy own emotions. Thinkfor a minute about thethings or events that trig-ger intense eagerness inyou.
During those timeswhen a daily employmentschedule was part of mylife, I anticipated vacation.Over the years, changing economics, school-ing, and health, among other situations, haveall, at one time or another, caused periods ofunemployment. During these times theeagerness focused on getting a job, ware-houseman, taxi driver, and airplane washerwere a few of the job titles. But no job or nolack of work were as intense as the joy ofremembering the fact that Jesus was born. (Iknew as a child that December 25, was prob-ably not his actual birthday.)
During a two-week summer camp atwhich I knew my parents would not be ableto visit on Parents’ Day, I happily went aboutthe camping experience. Midway throughthe first week, I got a letter saying that therehad been a change of plans and my parentswould, in fact, be able to visit for lunch onParents’ Day after all. I began to look for-
ward to Saturday. Lunchtime came but myfamily didn’t. At about 1:30, they arrived, butit took awhile to find me. I had gone intohiding so I could cry.
Jesus taught, “You shall love the Lord yourGod with all your heart and with all yoursoul and with all your mind. This is the greatand first commandment. And a second is likeit: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Matthew 22:37-39. St. Paul wrote in, 1Thessalonians 4:9, “…concerning brotherlylove you have no need for anyone to write toyou, for you yourselves have been taught byGod to love one another…” On the one hand“…aspire to live quietly, and to mind yourown affairs, and to work with your hands, aswe instructed you, so that you may live prop-erly before outsiders and be dependent onno one.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.
To “…aspire to live quietly, and to mindyour own affairs…” can be understood fromEphesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you havebeen saved through faith. And this is notyour own doing; it is the gift of God, not aresult of works, so that no one may boast.For we are his workmanship, created inChrist Jesus for good works, which God pre-pared beforehand, that we should walk inthem.” God created good works for me todo. Listen to the words of the God ofAbraham, Isaac and Jacob after he refusedto take a reward for his help, “Fear not,Abram, I am your shield; your reward shallbe very great.” Genesis 15:1
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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 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. 376-6362
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 Living by Faith Evangelist Outreach6437 Isabella Blvd. (near Post Office)Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 379-8036Landmark 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. 379-4296Shepherd 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 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m376-2416Calvary 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 ArmyMon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunchMonday through Friday. Assistance is offered to personsor families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, inneed of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760-379-5100.
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Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey1. Is the book of Phinehas in the Old orNew Testament or neither?2. Who answered the Lord about fromwhere he came, "From walking up anddown in it (the earth)"? Moses, Abraham,Satan, Aaron3. What harlot's household was saved inthe Jericho siege by displaying a scarletthread in the window? Milcah, Rahab,
Rachel, Jezebel4. From Genesis 25, who was the firstwoman to inquire of the Lord? Eve,Adonijah, Rebekah, Ruth5. Who is usually listed first in theaccounts of Noah's sons? Japheth, Ham,Seth, ShemANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Satan; 3)Rahab; 4) Rebekah; 5) Shem (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Thoughts on religion
“A person has no religion whohas not slowly and painfullygathered one together, addingto it, shaping it, and one's reli-gion is never complete andfinal, it seems, but must alwaysbe undergoing modification.”
– D.H Lawrence
“In the faces of men and womenI see God.”
– Walt Whitman
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See Page 11 foranswers to puzzles
Courier chuckle of the week:
“I went to a restaurant thatserves ‘breakfast any time.’ So Iordered French Toast during theRenaissance.”
Steven WSteven Wrightright
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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. FOOD & DRINK: What is the spicepaprika made from?
2. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who oncesaid, "If you ask me anything I don't know,I'm not going to answer."
3. ANATOMY: How many bones is theaverage human born with?
4. TECHNOLOGY: When did the computermouse make its first public appearance?
5. MEASUREMENTS: What is the equiva-lent weight of a stone, a traditional Britishunit of measurement?
1. Peppers, ranging from mild to hot2. Yogi Berra3. 300. Adults have 206 because some bones fuse
together as children grow.4. 1968, in a computer demonstration5. 14 pounds
(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Answers:
ARIES(March 21 to April 19) A project benefits fromyour organizational skills that get it up and running.Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don'tbe surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practi-cal matters through the end of the week. Then beginshifting your focus to more-artistic pursuits. Resist beingoverly self-critical.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those cre-ative projects you had set aside for a while will help pro-vide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life.Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in planscould make it tough to keep a commitment. But staywith it. You'll get an A-plus for making the effort to dowhat's right and not taking running off.
LEO(July 23 to August 22) The Lion's enthusiasm fora workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure youknow who is really behind the resistance to changebefore pointing your finger at the wrong person.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expectto have to do a lot of work through midweek. Devote therest of the week to checking your holiday plans in casesome need to be adjusted to accommodate changes.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoidsigning on the dotted line in the early part of the week.
You need time to study issues that weren't fully explored.Later in the week might be more favorable for decision-making.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A newdevelopment could snarl travel schedules or other holi-day-linked projects. Some flexibility might be called forto deal with the problems before they get too far out ofhand.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Relatives seek your advice on a matter you'd rather notbe involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittarian tact todecline the "offer," so that no one's feelings are needless-ly hurt.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shiftin planning direction might help you speed up yourprogress toward achieving that long-planned goal.Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some support.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unex-pected demand for settlement of an old loan could cre-ate some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not reallyowe it. Check your records before remitting payment.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It's a good timeto get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earnedfun and games with those closest to you before you haveto resume more serious activities next week.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needsof others makes you a wise counselor for those seekinghelp with their problems.
(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Salome’s Stars
Ron BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The reader is asked to refer tothe diagram of a seismometer thatwas presented last week.
The make-up and opera-tion of thegeophoneappears to bevery simple.In reality, it isa very com-plex and sen-sitive instru-ment that is not rugged enough tohandle heavy abuse. So they mustbe continually calibrated to main-tain their accuracy and sensitivity.There are many brands of geo-phones on the market, but they alloperate on the very same princi-ples and design as shown in thediagram.
The operation is described inthe Fig. 16.5 diagram. The key tounderstanding the operation is torealize that all the componentsmove, but not the weight that issuspended upon a long naturalperiod spring. This spring is of avery special design and does notcontract nor extend during thereception of a seismic wave.
As shown, a pencil or ink penis in contact with the rotatingdrum and the motion of the entireunit is recorded on a paper stripattached to the drum. The ampli-tude of the recorded wave isdirectly proportional in theamount of vertical (and horizon-tal) movement of the unit. In other
words, the greater the motion ofthe unit, the larger the amplitudeof the ink traced wavelet. Therecorded amplitude is also detect-ed by a potentiometer and savedon recording media, such as tapeor a hard disk, for later extraction,processing and analysis by specialcomputers. The computers thengenerate the seismic profiles thatwere demonstrated in prior arti-cles.
Seismometers are designed todetect the most minute of seismicwavelets. Typically, they are rou-tinely capable of receiving signalsof varying amplitudes at intervalsof 1 millisecond, or .001 second.As mentioned earlier, theseinstruments are essential in thestudy of all generated seismicwaves including those generatedby earthquakes, bomb detona-tions, etc. They are commonlyused (in differing forms) in allwalks of industry, the military,space travel, etc.
This article concludes our dis-cussion of the usefulness and utili-ty of measuring seismic waves inour world. There are many otherapplications that I am unaware of,but my goal was to give the read-er a little insight into their usefrom my experience in the oil andgas industry and in the field ofgeology.
Until Next Week...
Ron Bolyard is a retired geolo-gist and has developed an “acuteinterest” in the geology of thesouthern Sierra Nevada since hemoved here in 1999.
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Our Valley, Our Earth
Seismic waves are quakes
Ron Bolyard
Lake Isabella Christmas Parade Saturday, Nov. 29Lake Isabella’s 31st annual Christmas Parade will be held along Lake
Isabella Blvd. Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 11 a.m. The theme this yearis “Teddy Bears on Parade.” There is no entry fee to participate, and paradeentry forms can be picked up at the Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce office at 6404 “B” Lake Isabella Blvd., or call (760) 379-5236.Sponsor a trophy for $25.
‘Living Green in the KRV’ Working meeting Dec. 6The Living Green in the KRV festival, coming up in March, will be hav-
ing its third Working Committee planning session on Saturday, Dec. 6 from1 to 3 p.m. at the Kernville Community Room. Enter off Sierra Way andKernville Road, next to Kernville Chamber of Commerce.
Holiday Spectacular to be held in Lake Isabella Dec. 6The KRV Woman’s Club will hold their 9th annual Holiday Spectacular
on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Mt. View So. Baptist Church. This event will becalled “Christmas in the Mountains.” Doors open at 4:30. The cost is $30.Open to the public. Contact Laura Oreskovich at 376-1769.
Community Orchestra to hold holiday concert Dec. 7The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will be presenting their
Christmas Concert, "Christmas Memories," at Kernville ElementarySchool, 13350 Sierra Way in Kernville, on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4:00 p.m. Theselections to be performed include Ukrainian Bell Carol, Jingle Bells,Trepak, German Carol Festival, White Christmas, Snowflakes, and more.Donations will be accepted at the door and children are free. Refreshmentswill be served.
Parent to Parent Support Group starts Dec. 9The Parent to Parent Support Group, headed by Family Resource Center
Parent Mentor Deborah Madore, is a place for parent to share, inform, andsupport each other. The purpose of the group is to facilitate peer support,gain understanding, and develop personal resources. Group gives you aplace to take a break from the hard job of parenting and feel safe connect-ing with other parents just like you. The Parent to Parent Support Groupbegins Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Group meets the secondTuesday of each month at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. Call379-2556 for information.
Mystery holiday craft project for kids at library Dec. 11 Kids of all ages will want to attend the next story time at the Kern River
Valley Branch Library because Sharon Kinney of Magic Rabbit Productionswill be the special guest. The program will begin at 3:45 on Thursday, Dec.11 with some great winter and holiday stories. Then, Sharon Kinney willhelp the kids with a craft project that has never been at the Library before!What is it? Come to the program and see! Kern River Valley branchLibrary, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd (760) 549-2083.
Los Vaqueros Gymkhana Club games Dec. 13The Los Vaqueros Gymkhana Club will hold a show at Jake’s Place arena
(Sierra Way just south of Kernville Rd.) Spectators welcome. Starts 9 a.m.Rain date Dec. 20. Call 378-2885 for more information.
Fans of ‘Twilight’ to gather at library Dec. 13"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer is a best-selling book read around the
world and a smash hit movie at the box office with both teens and adults.Fans of the Twilight series will be gathering to share their love for thesebooks at a special program hosted by Kern River Valley Branch Library onSaturday, Dec. 13, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Come dressed as a favorite characterand enter the costume contest. There will be Twilight prizes, a drawing forgreat a Twilight-related item and refreshments. Recommended for ages 13and up. KRV Library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, 760-549-2083
Santa to appear in Circle Park Dec. 13, 17 and 20 Santa Claus will appear in Circle Park in Kernville right after the
Christmas Parade of Giving on Dec. 13 at 5 p.m., and will appear again Dec.17 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa Dec. 21 at Senior CenterSanta Claus will be at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella on Dec. 21 from
9 a.m. to noon with gifts for the kids.
CALENDAR continued from page 3
Richard RoweSpecial to the Courier
I’m wary of articles that beginwith “experts agree:” (they almostnever do). Onedebate withexperts on everyside is whether ornot burning fire-wood (or woodpellets) is green.
I bragged to avisiting snootyL.A. friend onhow I use nopetroleum products in heating myhouse in Wofford Heights. She near-ly bit off myear. To her,the very ideaof cuttingdown onetree is afelony. Andburning onepollutes andgives off car-bon, worsen-ing global warming (even if it doeshelp warming my house). Sheadvised that should use electricspace heaters, since SCE’s nearbyhydro plants put out more thantriple the power needed in the KernRiver Valley. She hasn’t seen mySCE bills before I put in the pelletand wood burning stoves.
Another greeny-two-shoes friendscoffed at that, claiming that treeswill release their carbon sometime,
so burning doesn’t really add carbonif you look at the lifetime cycle oftrees. But I was advised to only burnwood harvested from sustainableforests. Or plant new trees to morethan replace the ones I burned up.
Trees drop carbon-containingmaterials (leaves, branches, twigs,seeds, etc.) to the forest floor everyseason, which rot and release CO2over time. Not all carbon released bywaste organic material is released asCO2 to the atmosphere. A signifi-cant amount of carbon becomespart of the soil mass (sequestered)and in new trees as they grow. So, ifyou burn wood taken from the for-est, it may eventually be replaced by
growth in theforest (carbonneutral).
But how longwould it take tosequester thecarbon createdin burning acord of wood ora pallet of pel-lets? I dunno; but
a lot shorter if you actively encour-age tree planting and restoration offorest areas.
Richard Rowe is a retired cityplanner, living in Wofford Heights.He is website administrator ofKRVR.org for Kern River ValleyRevitalization. He is in charge of amajor new event planned for March27-30, 2009 – "Living Green in theKRV." He can be reached [email protected].
Living GreenIs burning firewood green?
Rowe
“To her, the very ideaof cutting down one treeis a felony.”
--Richard Rowe
Happy Thanksgiving to all!Our next issue, which will be dated Nov. 28, will
be our Thanksgiving issue since it will be on thestreets Wednesday, Nov. 26. It will be available forpickup at local stores, restautants, motels and otherbusinesses all during Thanksgiving weekend.
This means that our advertising deadline forthe Nov. 28 Thanksgiving issue is today, FridayNov. 21.
Our office will be closed over the four-day week-end so that we may spend time with our families.
We wish everyone in the valley a HappyThanksgiving.
The Courier staff
Friday, November 21, 2008 Kern River Courier Page 15
Arrest reports werenot available from theSheriff’s Department bypress time this week.The reports will be print-ed in the Kern RiverCourier when they arereceived.
Arrest reportsA digest of arrest reports from
various public safety agencies in theKern River Valley area
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: FULL SPECTRUMPHOTOGRAPHY (2008-B7164) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 71Sirretta Street, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANT:Bradley Alexander, 71 SirrettaStreet, Kernville, CA 93238:A, Individual. The date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this stateof a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under federal, state, or com-mon law (Bus & Prof 14400 etseq. This Fictitious BusinessName Statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filedin the County Clerk's Office.(10/23/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.FULL SPECTRUM PHO-TOGRAPHY. This statementfiled on 10/23/2008. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk ByM. Rodriguez (34993)-Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 31,November 7, 14 and 21, 2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: BUDOSHINSCHOOL OF DEFENSIVEARTS (2008-B7279) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 945 Alta SierraRoad, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: TonyaPendergrass, 945 Alta SierraRoad, Wofford Heights, CA93285: A, Individual. The datethe business commenced:11/01/2005. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this stateof a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under federal, state, or com-mon law (Bus & Prof 14400 etseq. This Fictitious BusinessName Statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filedin the County Clerk's Office.(10/29/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.BUDOSHIN SCHOOL OFDEFENSIVE ARTS. Thisstatement filed on 10/29/2008.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By G.Durward (34993)-Publishedby the Kern River CourierNovember 7, 14, 21 and 28,2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: PHOTO CRAZYPHOTOGRAPHY (2008-B7281) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 945Alta Sierra Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT: Tonya Pendergrass,945 Alta Sierra Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285: A,Individual. The date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation ofthe rights of another under fed-eral, state, or common law(Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. ThisFictitious Business NameStatement expires five yearsfrom the date it was filed in theCounty Clerk's Office.(10/29/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.PHOTO CRAZY PHOTOG-RAPHY. This statement filedon 10/29/2008. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By G. Durward(34993)-Published by the KernRiver Courier November 7,14, 21 and 28, 2008.
Legal Notices
Death notices
Obituaries
Selma Jessie GeithSelma Jessie Geith, 92, of Bodfish, passed away Nov. 15, 2008 at her res-
idence. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home Society, 6048A LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Charles Emory PinckardCharles Emory Pinckard, 89, of Kernville, passed away on Nov. 18, 2008
at his residence. Burial will be at the Kern River Valley Cemetery inWofford Heights. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home Society,6048A Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Mary Jo (Wilson) CoffmanWife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grand-
mother, friend, and Child of God.Born in Shawnee, Okla., Sept. 17, 1918.
Went home to her Lord on Nov. 5, 2008 in LakeIsabella.
At a very early age, Mary Jo began attendingchurch and gave her life to the Lord. Her life goalwas to see every one of her grandchildren inchurch and was thankful to see it happen.
Mary Jo attended University High School inWest Los Angeles. During World War II, sheworked as a Rosie the Riveter at McDonnellDouglas in Venice, Calif.
In 1936 she married Marshal David Coffman inLos Angeles and bore two sons, Joe CalvinCoffman and Marshal David Coffman. She wasgrandmother to Sherry Andersen, CrystalMusnicky, Deanna Harris and Jeff Coffman;great-grandmother to Nicholas Levitt, Tanner
Andersen, Michelle Mosley, Megan Mosley, and Morgan Mosley; great-great-grandmother to Acacio Levitt and Triniti Levitt.
Mary Jo worked as a grocery store checker and was a member of UnionLocal #770 until she retired. After retiring she went on a trip to Europe thatwas the highlight of her life. Mary Jo worked for several grocery storechains including Piggly Wiggly, Alpha Beta and Vons in the San FernandoValley.
In 1977 Mary Jo and Marshal moved to Lake Isabella. While living inLake Isabella, Mary Jo became involved at the Weldon United MethodistChurch through God's Storehouse.
We all have our memories of Mary Jo, but we have to agree on one thing– you were forever changed by meeting her.
All are invited to attend Mary Jo's memorial service to celebrate her life.It will be held at the Weldon United Methodist Church (20021 Hwy. 178,Weldon) on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at noon.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made toGod's Storehouse, PO Box 1209, Weldon, CA 93283.
Florence Schneider HicksMarch 25, 1919-Nov. 10, 2008
Flo passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 10, 2008. She was bornMarch 25, 1919 in Northbridge, Mass. She was the second oldest of 11 chil-dren. After the passing of her first husband George Gifford Jr., she movedto California in 1963. Flo moved to the Kern Valley in 1970 where she metthe love of her life, her companion of 23 years, William Hicks, who survivesher.
Flo is also survived by two daughters and their husbands, Judy and RonBenoit, and Carol and Richard Carr; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grand-children; brothers Robert Bolivar, Raymond Bolivar, Laury Bolivar andJoseph Bolivar; sisters Estell D’Agostino and Evelyn Ormo; and manynieces and nephews living in Massachusetts.
Flo lived life to the fullest, enjoying golf and bowling and bingo with herfriends in the Kern Valley.
There will be a memorial service on Dec. 6, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. JudeCatholic Church in Wofford Heights. In lieu of flowers, please donate tothe Alzheimer’s Association or Hoffman Hospice. The Neptune Societygave her ashes to her family, who will take them home to Massachusetts tobe interred at St. Roch’s Cemetery in the family plot.
Her family would like to thank everyone at Kern Valley Hospital’s SkilledNursing Facility for all the warm loving care they gave her.
came inside the little trailer andsat at the table and drank his cof-fee from an old tin cup. Helooked around.
”You got this old trailer fixedup pretty good,” he said. “MaybeI should look in on you folks nowand then if the man of the houseis going away.” (I had told him Iwas leaving the next day to gofinish my schooling for my teach-ing credential in Los Angeles.)
He finished his coffee and stoodup, a compact, mild- manneredfeller. He made his goodbyes andwent on his way. But we hadn’tseen the last of Ranger Bob.
Next week he was back again,checking up on us, I guess. Andevery week he came by, his greydappled horse stepping carefullythrough the brush.
Then one day he told us wewould have to move on. It wasDecember now, nigh on toChristmas.
So we moved the trailer overby the fish hatchery, deep downin the rocks right off the river.
A month later there cameRanger Bob again, sittin’ on hisgrey horse with a sheepish grinon his face.
”I know where there’s this littlecabin on Sierra Way,” he said,“and I bet you can get in therepretty reasonable.”
So we went over there andrented the small cabin andparked the trailer outside thefront door. And stayed thereseven years.
One time at one of my shows ol’Ranger Bob came backstage to sayhello. I was storytellin’ at aWhiskey Flat Days show. I was put-
ting away my guitar. He was stillwearing his cowboy hat and Levi’sand walking like a man who’drather be sitting atop a horse.
Now he was a publishedwriter, telling about the historyof this cattle ranch valley. Suewas teaching full time now atKernville Elementary and I wasteaching down below and thekids were in Kern Valley HighSchool now. I told him we hadbought a place on the other sideof the river near the golf course.We’d be moving soon.
During our talk he asked me ifI still had that old trailer. I toldhim I did. I moved it back to theSan Fernando Valley and kept itmy landlady’s back yard andstayed in it while I went back toschool for my master’s degree.
Well, the kids are long gonenow, one in Studio City, one inSeattle and the other in LasVegas. Sue’s retired from teach-ing school and I no longer driveback and forth to Los Angeles.And the other day I went back tothe fish hatchery grounds for aspecial dedication.
Not far away was where I usedto park the old trailer down bythe river. I found myself lookingup at the mountain peak newlynamed after Ranger Bob.
Says on the plaque he was ahistorian and an author. I knowwhat he was to us.
A good friend!
California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living inKernville. You may reach him [email protected]
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