Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir162,976 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 Kernville1225 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 511 cfs

Borel Canal flow481

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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.: Sunny, calmwinds, high 71

Fri. night: Partlycloudy, low 45

Sat.: Partly sunny,high 65

Sat. night: Mostlycloudy, low 41.

Sun.: Chance ofshowers, high 56.

Sun. night: Chanceof rain, low 39National Weather Service

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Weekend activities, now that winter isbowing out and spring is coming in, arebound to entice even the biggest home-bodies of us to take in the outdoors.

Saturday mornings on the weekendsmake one immediately think of theFarmers Market at Nuui Cunni, whereyou can buy all kinds of fresh, healthyproduce and flowers. Get out and enjoythe clean air and the bounty of spring.

This weekend there are a couple ofother activities that will make you smile.The first is that gentle-hearted stage pro-duction of the musical “You’re A GoodMan, Charlie Brown.”

The title is a misnomer, of course, sinceCharlie Brown is not a man but a boy.Well, he’s not really that, either, he’s acartoon character, who is supposedly aboy, but he’s being played in the musicalby a young man... Well, it’s hard toexplain, but it’s great entertainment withmusic and lots of fun. If you’re a fan of the“Peanuts” gang or their creator, the lateCharles M. Schulz, or even if you’re anewbie to Linus and Lucy and the crew,you will be delighted by this productionbeing put on by Kern Valley High Schoolat their Fine Arts Center, at 7 p.m.tonight, April 9 and Saturday, April 10.Tickets are $10, with special pricing forthose 10 or under and 55 or over. Themusical is directed by KVHS’s SandraHughes.

The second is a lot of fun as well. It’sCasino Night, being put on by the KernRiver Valley Chamber of Commerce atthe Senior Center in Lake Isabella. For$25 you can have a lot of fun throwingaround lots of play money and maybewinning some very nice prizes. Enjoy aMexican dinner provided by Mt. Mesa

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Cedar waxwings gorge themselves on pyracantha berries in front of the Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce office last week.

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Worshipers gather at the rodeo grounds in Kernville for anEaster celebration put on by Father’s Heart FoursquareChurch.

Spring bringsoutdoors funWeekends to be full

See SPRING, Page 6

Yard sale lover’s dream coming May 1Kern River Courier

If you are a yard sale and garage sale-aholic, May 1 is going to be a red letterday. So put it on your calendar, because you don’t want to be out of the valley thatday.

For many years, the residents along picturesque Sirretta Street in Kernvillehave been holding yard sales in their front yards on the first Saturday in May.Each year, it seems more and more join in. People flock to the street and scoopup treasures. Many bring wagons and other wheeled carts to haul their purchas-es without having to move their cars, because Sirretta stretches for quite a fewblocks.

This year a new event is being added for May 1. It will be called the IsabellaBlvd. Parking Lot Sale. This one will be held at the old RJR’s car lot across theboulevard from Isabella True Value. This one is being put on by the Kern RiverValley Chamber of Commerce as a fundraiser. See the Courier Calendar on page2 to learn how you can have your unwanted stuff picked up for the sale.

Snowpack just over average Kern River Courier

The southern part of theSierra Nevada has about aver-age snowpack for this time inthe spring, according to theCalifornia Department ofWater Resources.

The average water contentof the snowpack was 29 inchesas of Wednesday, which wasabout 111 percent of normalfor that date.

The forecast is for more

showers to come in this week-end.

Statewide, the snow waterequivalent was 139 percent inthe northern part of the Sierra,and 99 percent in the centralpart.

In the Kern River water-shed, the snow measured atthe eight stations from UpperTyndall Creek at 11,400 feetdown to Beach Meadows at7,650 feet ranged from 11 to 30inches.

Ridgecrest to hold wildflower showThe Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest is holding their

Annual Spring Wildflower Exhibit on April 9, 10, and 11 –Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Wildflowers for the exhibit will be collected within a fiftymile radius of Ridgecrest with permits from the Bureau ofLand Management. About 15 teams gather annual and peren-nial wildflowers from assigned locations.

The Maturango Museum is located at 100 East Las FloresAvenue in Ridgecrest, corner of China Lake Boulevard. Forfurther information call 760-375-6900.

KRV Chamber’s Casino Nightto take place April 10

The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce will be holding aCasino Night fundraiser onSaturday, April 10 from 5 to 10p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake

Isabella. A $25 buy-in gets youdinner (a Mexican feed by JimWyly) and scrip to play with. Lotsof great prizes. Tickets are $25 atthe door or in advance by calling(760) 379-8586.

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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• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

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

Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.• 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open tothe public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.

Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, 3rd Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce

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

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

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

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 - 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. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, 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 CalendarHealthcare District to holdSpring Health Faire April 13

The Kern Valley HealthcareDistrict will offer a Lipid PanelBlood Draw at the hospital cafete-ria on Monday, April 12 for $10.This will be followed by a SpringHealth Faire the next day from 9 to11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Healthproviders will be there to read theresults. For more information call(760) 376-4419.

Tea Party to be held on April15 at old RJR Car lot

There will be a Tea Party regard-ing big government and taxationand other topics on April 15 from 4to 6 p.m. at 6047 Lake IsabellaBlvd. (the old RJR’s/Hyer’s car lot).There will be speakers, bands andmore. For more information call(760) 417-1847.

McCarthy’s staff to hold localoffice hours on April 15

A Field Representative forCongressman Kevin McCarthy willhold office hours in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, April 15, at theCounty Complex in Lake Isabellafrom 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ContactVince Fong at (661) 327-3611.

Tent revival in Lake IsabellaApril 16 through 24

“The Last Call” tent revival willbe back for the fifth year at thecorner of Lake Isabella Blvd. andWebb Ave. from April 16 throughApril 24. Everyone is welcome. Fordetails call 760-379-3926.

Trail maintenance work partyneeded at Preserve April 17

PARTY! work that is - TrailMaintenance. We need youSaturday, April 17th from 8 a.m. tonoon. Come on down to the pre-serve to help with another greatproject. We will be fixing up ourtwo trails in anticipation of theSpring Nature Festival. Bringgloves, wear long sleeves andpants, sturdy shoes/boots andsafety glasses if you have them.Meet in the parking lot at the KernRiver Preserve headquarters.Please RSVP. Contact Sean Rowe,srowe@audubon.org or call 760-417-1149, to RSVP.

Whitewater Festival to takeplace April 17-18

The Kern River WhitewaterFestival is an annual paddlingextravaganza. Starting in 1963, thefestival has gained popularity yearafter year. The rushing whitewateris a pulse-pounding experience forkayakers and rafters. Races,slaloms and poker runs are justsome of the fun events. This yearthe festival is April 17 and 18. Seewww.kernfestival.org for details.

Gymkhana club to hold ridingevent April 17-18

The Los Vaqueros GymkhanaClub will be holding its first annu-al River Run April 17-18. Sign upby April 3. This event is open tomembers of the GymkhanaAssociation; riders may join theday of the event. Call DeannaSteinhoff for details, (760) 378-3035.

Denny Knight MemorialRoping event April 18

There will be a rodeo ropingevent on April 18 honoring the lateDenny Knight, a Kern Valley High

See EVENTS, Page 11

Friday, April 9, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

After graduating from the8th grade, I noticed that all Icould think about was the startof the nextsemester when Iwould be in the9th grade – andI would get totake biologyclass.

I had heardthat we wouldbe dissectingvarious crea-tures, andrumor said we would even getto visit the city morgue, view acadaver, and watch the morgueguy operate on it. I knew itwould be gruesome, but the fas-cination was there. Upper class-men embellished the blood andguts part, but those of us takingthe premed course, undaunted,could hardly wait for the newschool year.

When September arrived,there I was in the biology class,ready to become a doctor. Ourteacher was a little old guy withbig thick glasses and a squeakyvoice. His name was Mr.Bugnee. He warned us that thiswas a pretty graphic class and ifwe were squeamish, we mightbe a bit uncomfortable doingthe cutting and naming of thevarious parts of the whateverswe would be dissecting.

I can still remember that firstday. We eagerly stood, two to a

table, scalpels in hand. Then Mr.Bugnee brought a jar into theroom and gave each of us a bigdead worm. They reeked offormaldehyde. He said, "Thisweek you will each dissect aworm. Note that it has 10hearts."

My partner and our littlegroup of would-be doctors wereless than excited. We had hopedfor at least a rabbit, but here wewere, stuck with an embalmedworm.

Mr. Bugnee went on to say,"It's been brought to my atten-tion that some of you areexpecting a visit to the citymorgue. Well, that is not goingto happen. Each year thatrumor floats around, but it’s nottrue.

“So, after dissecting yourworms, you will then check outa frog. By semester’s end youwill be able to name all theinternal parts of a cat."

And that’s what happened.Worms, frogs and cats were theonly things dissected that year.No cadavers.

We were all, to say the least,disappointed. It was no wonderthat many of us did not becomedoctors, but instead, in lateryears, pumped gas, worked infactories and became contribut-ing columnists.

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

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CorrectionsRegarding the story last week about a marker placed at Cottage

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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

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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

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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

These scenes from the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby were takenby Murdoc Douglas of the Courier.

Valley history: the Borel CanalFor many years before the lake was here, the Borel Canal, also known as

the Edison flume, snaked through the Kern River Valley.The flume, or canal, carried water from the Kern River, dumped it

through Borel Power Plant near Bodfish to run the generators, and thenreturned it to the river. (That was when there was only one river, not anupper and lower Kern, separated by the lake, as it is today.)

Construction began on the canal’s intake, directly below the town of oldKernville, in June of 1897. The work to be done included 12.6 miles of canaland wooden flume to the Borel Powerhouse. It was a tremendous under-taking, considering the terrain and the amount of material moved andmanpower that was employed.

The power to complete the project was good old-fashioned muscle andmule-power. Cement had to be hauled to the site by wagon teams fromTehachapi; loads of machinery for the power plant were brought across therugged country by freight wagon from the railhead at Caliente, nearly 40miles away. Smaller teams of six mules or horses were used to pull theplows and scrapers that moved mountains of dirt and boulders to form thecanal bed.

There was a big celebration in the valley when the canal and power-house were completed in January, 1905. The completed project was trans-ferred from the Kern River Company to the Pacific Light and PowerCompany on November 13, 1909, and then to the Southern CaliforniaEdison Company on May 26, 1917.

When the dams were built in the late 1940s, the Auxiliary Dam wasplaced right over the canal. Today, the water to run the Borel plant stillcomes from the flume, which takes it through the towns of Lake Isabellaand Bodfish before it makes it to the power plant.

—– information from books by Bob Powers

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

Congratulations to the fisher-men who caught the big moneyfish (six of them won $10,000each!)

Let’s also give a big thanks tothe derby officials and the KRVChamber of Commerce whochoreograph this complex eventyear after year.

Kudos to all the sponsors frombig to small, and a very specialthanks to the many people whofed those fish on a daily basis allwinter long since the 10th ofNovember. It was quite a volun-teer effort. Kudos to Fred andeverybody else – you know whoyou are. It takes all of you tomake it a success.

OK, let’s get to the lake post-derby. Although I’ve been having

a severe attack of sciatica, I man-aged a few hours on the lakeSunday morning. Freear hasgood water. The catfish are bitingin the evening down at the bigrock under the crosses. FromCamp 9 to the big point north,the water is coming up prettyfast. If the river sustains 900 cfsand we get stable systems, thecrappie should be wide open inthe whole north end. So shouldthe catfish and the bass by thethird week in April (give or take.)

Hopefully I can give a southfork report and update the troutplants next week.

Some tagged fish may beworth money until April 28!

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volunteerat the Kern River Fish Hatchery.

Back after sciaticaCourier Fishing Report

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of April 20:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Avatar" (Rated PG-13) -- Sam

Worthington stars as Jake, a para-plegic soldier in the distant futurewho volunteers for a mission on theplanet Pandora. With the use of a 9-feet-tall "avatar," Jake is to infiltratethe Na'vi tribe and learn everythingabout the planet's indigenous peo-ples so that the human colonists candisplace or destroy the Na'vi inorder to obtainUnobtanium, arare mineral thatwill solve Earth'senergy crisis.Naturally, Jake"goes native," andleads the Na'vi ina battle againstthe humans.

"Avatar" is thehighest-grossingfilm of all time.Director JamesCameron, using arevolutionary motion capture tech-nology, 3-D and state of the art CGIhas created a triumph of productiondesign. In a 3-D theater, you actuallyfeel transported to an alien world.The melding of live-action and com-puter generated characters andlandscapes is seamless.

Sadly, the dialogue is cringe-wor-thy, the plot hackneyed and the envi-ronmentalist/anti-corporate/anti-imperialism allegory is ham-fisted --making "Avatar" the most beautifulmediocre movie you'll ever see.

The DVD/Blu-Ray is beingreleased on April 22 -- Earth Day --because nothing says "I Care AboutThe Planet" more than the produc-tion of millions of non-biodegrad-able discs and cases. And this is abare-bones release. No special fea-tures, no multi-disc special editions.Nada. I suspect the reason behindthis is because "Avatar" is going tobe re-released later this year with 20-30 minutes of extra footage (which

means yet ANOTHER DVD/Blu-Rayrelease) just in time for the holidays.So, if you really really really need tohave "Avatar" in your home, then goahead and grab this edition. But myrecommendation is to wait for themulti-disc special editions that'll beout later this year.

"Crazy Heart" (Rated R) -- JeffBridges delivers another top-notchperformance in this intimate andcompelling character drama aboutBad Blake, a singer-songwriter play-ing juke joints and clubs while hisprotege Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell)

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Couch Theater‘Avatar’ makes it to DVD

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: This season of "TheCelebrity Apprentice" isreally good so far. I love thedifferent personalities clash-ing as they try to worktogether on their challenges.I was wondering, whodecides what the challengeswill be? --Hank F., via e-mail

A: Ivanka Trump, wunderkinddaughter of mogul DonaldTrump, recently revealed onTwitter that they all -- Ivanka,Donald and brother Donald Jr.--throw out ideas for all the differ-ent challenges and then decidecollectively which ones they'll dothroughout the season. Next sea-son "The Apprentice" is goingback to its original format ofcasting regular people to com-pete for a job within the Trumpempire. If you are interested inauditioning, go to nbc.com forall the details.

***Q: I read somewhere that

KISS frontman Paul Stanleywent to the "Fame" highschool majoring in art. Isthat true? --Matt H., Akron,Ohio

A: Paul Stanley attended theHigh School of Music & Art inNew York City. The "Fame" highschool was the High School ofPerforming Arts, which latermerged with the High School ofMusic & Art to form Fiorello H.LaGuardia High School of Music& Art and Performing Arts.

I spoke with Paul recently, andhe told me about his high-schoolexperience: "It's funny, becausewhen I first saw 'Fame,' and thenI went to my school, I wasexpecting to see people dancingon the cars, but it wasn't hap-

pening. But I ended up puttingart aside at some point, becausefor me, I'm just not a fan ofbeing told what to do by some-body else. Some people are cut

out for lis-tening toauthority,and somepeople arecut out forgoing theirown way. Ijust sort ofsoured onart."

But now,Paul is back

in the art scene, but on HISterms. You can see Paul's art-work at paulstanley.com, andalso check to see if he is touringwith his art in your area.

***Q: "In Plain Sight" is one

of our favorite shows. Will itbe back for a third season?--Jackie D., via e-mail

A: The USA Network's popu-lar drama centering on a deputyU.S. marshal for the FederalWitness Protection programbegan its third season on March31. The show has moved toWednesday nights at 10/11 p.m.Central. Season Three will con-sist of 16 episodes -- and if youneed to catch up on any previousepisodes, season one and twoare available on DVD.

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"The Devil's Rooming House: The True Story ofAmerica's Deadliest Female Serial Killer"

by M. William Phelps(Lyons Press, $24.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox

Lizzie Bordon became famous for probably murdering her stepmother andfather in turn-of-the-century New England. But a lesser-known contemporary,Amy Archer-Gilligan, is much more interesting. Amy dispatched two husbandsand possibly as many as 66 others in a fashion reminiscent of "Arsenic and OldLace," a Broadway play that was loosely based on her case.

In his new book, M. William Phelps, tells the shocking, true story of thisVictorian murderess in fascinating detail.

In 1901, Amy and her first husband, James Archer, opened a nursing home forthe elderly in Newington, Conn. It was one of the first facilities of its kind and wasso successful that a second one was opened in nearby Windsor six years later.Mr. Archer died shortly after the move, and Amy soon found a second husband,Michael Gilligan. Even though he was the picture of health, he, too, died, but notbefore he had drawn up a will leaving his new wife all of his estate.

The Archer Home for Elderly and Chronic Invalids became a rooming house ofdeath. Patients who moved into the home paid $1,000 for what they were toldwould be lifetime care. The frequent deaths occurred whenever Amy received anapplication and needed a vacant room.To get that vacancy, she relied on arsenic.When a newspaper writer became suspicious, authorities were notified, and Amywas arrested. So began one of the most sensational investigations and trials ofthat era.

Phelps -- whom Radio America calls "the nation's leading authority on the mindof the female murderer" -- conducted extensive interviews and sifted through offi-cial trial transcripts and newspaper files to bring readers face-to-face with thematron of what the media of the day billed as a "murder factory."

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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

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

“Praise the Lord” is easyto say; it is simple andstraightforward. Well,maybe not so effortless tounderstand.

Shall we begin by look-ing at Psalm 148:1? Fromwhere is one to Praise theLORD? “Praise the LORDfrom the heavens; praisehim in the heights!” Add tothat, Psalm 148:2 “Praisehim, all his angels; praisehim, all his hosts!” The Psalmist is not speakingof a host or hostess, but of, a mass of persons(or in a figurative sense, things), especially reg-ularly organized for war. So, God has morethan one army to praise him. But then thePsalmist addresses the sun and moon. “Psalm148:3-4, “Praise him, sun and moon, praisehim, all you shining stars! Praise him, youhighest heavens, and you waters above theheavens!” The “why” of it is explained in Psalm148:5 “Let them praise the name of the LORD!For he commanded and they were created.”The writer did not explain the “how” of the sunand moon praising the LORD. Who or whatelse is included? Sea creatures, fire, hail, snow,mist and stormy wind fulfilling his word alsoare to praise the LORD. Psalm 148:7-10. In theoriginal, praise includes to be clear; to shine; tomake a show; to boast; …to celebrate; andeven to give in marriage.

Notice that the psalm says the stormy windfulfilling his word are to praise the LORD. Howoften does one hear others judge weather

good or bad because it is clear or stormy?Maybe I am being too narrow when I choosewhich day I say, “This is the day that the LORDhas made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalm 118:24. When you witness a storm,know that the LORD God put his name on it assurely as Ford Motor Co. put its name on atruck known as F100. 2 Chronicles speaks ofRehoboam saying, “Rehoboam was forty-oneyears old when he began to reign, and hereigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the citythat the LORD had chosen out of all the tribesof Israel to put his name there. 2 Chronicles12:13.

There is an impressive list of which scripturecommands, “Praise the LORD.” Not included inthat list are those of whom Joel wrote, “I willgather all the nations and bring them down tothe Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter intojudgment with them there, on behalf of mypeople and my heritage Israel, because theyhave scattered them among the nations andhave divided up my land…” Joel 3:2. He goeson, “Let the nations stir themselves up andcome up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; for thereI will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.”Joel 3:12. As the news is broadcast, and if youwould praise the LORD God, rememberJoshua’s words, “…choose this day whom youwill serve… But as for me and my house, wewill serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15

Semonious

Voices of Faith

Praise for the one behind it all

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

Market’s Jim Wyly, that mainstay ofgreat valley dinners for big crowds.It’s included in the price. Dinnerstarts at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10with games afterwards. Buy yourtickets at the door or in advance bycalling (760) 379-8586.

Weekend of April 17-18The weekend of April 17 and 18

is going to be a real winner, too.That’s the weekend of the KernRiver Whitewater Festival, to beheld in Riverside Park in Kernville.This festival celebrating whitewa-ter sports is one of the longest-run-ning annual events in the valley,started by Kernville resident andearly one-piece fiberglass kayakdeveloper Tom Johnson in 1963.He’ll probably be there to greet hisfriends, too. He’s in his 90s now,but you can’t keep Tom very farfrom the whitewater.

The Whitewater Fest will takeplace both April 17 and 18. Part ofthe fun this year will be a specialHooligan Race that is made of ofboats that are... well, not boats.That’s the fun. Whatever will float

(at least for a while) will go downthe river in a hilarious race that willstart on Saturday, April 17 at 4 p.m.If you’d like to take part in the race,call Sierra South at 376-3745. Forthose who just want to watch andenjoy, it’s free.

Another event that will make val-ley hearts glad is a signing partyfor a new book about the KernRiver Valley by Larry Holochwost,Rich Zimmerman and GeneVerbeet. The signing is at the KernValley Museum in Kernville onSaturday, April 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.The book is called “Kern ValleyPerspectives” and includes beauti-ful and insightful color photos andpaintings of Kern River Valleyscenes. It’s a must-have for valleylovers. It’s $15, and talk is it mightinclude a CD of Larry and Richdoing some of their cowboysinging, too. Attend the book sign-ing for information about that. Orcall 379-2747.

And that’t not all that’s happen-ing! Check the Courier Calendar onpage 2 for more, and start makingyour plans.

SPRING continued from page 1

Lighter side of faithHymns for People Over 50

Give Me the Old Timers Religion

Precious Lord, Take My Hand, And Help MeUp

Just a Slower Walk with Thee

Go Tell It on the Mountain, But Speak Up

Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Seeing

Guide Me O Thou Great Lord God, I'veForgotten Where I've Parked The Car

Count Your Many Birthdays, Count ThemOne By One

Blessed Insurance

It Is Well With My Soul, But My Knees Hurt

Late For Class

A little girl, dressed in her "Sunday best" waslate and running to her Sunday school class.

As she ran, she prayed, "Dear God, pleasedon't let me be late. Dear God, please don't letme be late." Then she fell.

She got up, dusted herself off and saw thather dress was now dirty and had a little tear.

She started running again, still praying,"Dear God, please don't let me be late."

But this time she added, "But please don'tpush me, either!"

Friday, April 9, 2010 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have torun to the bathroom all day long. IfI don't make it in time, I have anaccident. This has made me sonervous that I have given up on allthoughts of a social life. It's ruiningmy life. If we go to a restaurant, Imust have a table near the rest-rooms, or I won't sit down. Whatcan be done? I'll try anything. --P.G.

ANSWER: Your condition is an over-active bladder. Sudden, inappropriateand forceful contractions of the bladderwall muscles make it imperative for youto rush to the bathroom or you losecontrol of urine. Such bladder musclecontractions shouldn't occur until thebladder is full or nearly full. For somereason, your bladder reacts violentlywhen it's only partially full. Conditionslike a bladder infection can be a cause.Often, however, muscle contractionstake place without any cause ever beingfound. You have to see a doctor whocan look for things that are easily treat-ed, like an infection.

If no cause is discovered, then youcan reprogram your bladder to notreact like this when it's only partially

filled. For two days, time the intervalsbetween bathroom visits. Add 5 min-utes to the shortest interval and hold offon urinating for that time interval for aweek. On week two, increase the inter-val by 15 minutes. Keep this up for amonth, and then increase the intervalby half an hour. Every two weeks, addanother half hour to the intervalbetween bathroom visits. When youreach three hours, you can stop.

You also can ask your doctor for pre-scription medicines that quiet bladdermuscles. Detrol, Sanctura, Vesicare andEnablex are names of some of thesemedicines.

Another technique involves injectingthe bladder muscles with Botox. Botoxweakens the force of bladder musclecontractions and allows you to holdurine for more-normal intervals.

In extreme circumstances, a gyneco-logic urologist can advise you if a bat-tery-operated device attached to thebladder is something you could consid-er. It stops frequent, unwanted andunneeded bladder contractions.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What

causes hangnails? I have a crop ofthem. What can you recommend toprevent them? -- L.B.

ANSWER: Hangnails form when theskin dries. Dry skin at the borders of thenails cracks to form a hangnail.Prevention comes with the daily use ofmoisturizers.

Even though it's tempting to pull ahangnail off, don't. Cut it with small,sharp scissors.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but he willincorporate them in his column whenev-er possible. Readers may write him orrequest an order form of available healthnewsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475.

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After working under difficult con-ditions, Richard says, "I quit!"Donald says to his employee Fred,"You’re fired!" George turns in hisnotice that he is retiring early.

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If there are no medical conditionsfor any of the family members eithercurrently or in their medical history, itwould be advisable to seek an individ-ual or family policy. The rates arecommensurate with the coverage. If

you can afford only the lowest of pre-miums, a catastrophic plan would bewell advised.

If there are family members whoare unable toobtain insurancedue to a medicalproblem, there isnormally a bene-fit calledCOBRA. This isa federal lawwhich requiresyour employerand their healthinsurance com-pany to continueproviding you and your covered fami-ly members' health insurance for thenext 18 months. This law only appliesto businesses with 20 or moreemployees. Only difference in the planwill be that you are now going to paythe cost yourself. If the employer had

a "small group", then the state ofCalifornia created a similar law calledCal-COBRA. This regulation requiresthe availability of your staying on theplan for 36 months. So, if you fallunder the federal 18 month rule, youcan get an additional 18 months after-ward.

Move forward to almost 36months. COBRA is about to expire.The person with the medial problemsis still having problems and isn't ableto qualify for coverage. HIPAA isanother law to protect the consumer.It says that any insurance companyselling individual policies in your statemust offer to you their two most pop-ular policies, no matter what yourhealth. The law doesn't have a pric-ing schedule, so the monthly premi-ums tend to be high compared to thesame plan available with medicalunderwriting. But, as you can turnaround and have surgery the day

after the guaranteed issue, the higherprice is well warranted. (Beginning in2014 this will no longer be an issuewith the new healthcare legislation.)

If you are a Richard, Fred orGeorge, the advice you seek shouldbe as soon as you determine you areleaving employment. There is a verysmall window to elect a COBRA orHIPAA plan. Buying an individualplan takes time for approval, so seek aqualified health insurance agent whounderstands the regulations whichwill be affecting your situation.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker and a member of theSociety of Certified Senior Advisorsand past president and president-electof the Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reached at760-376-2100, e-mailharrythal@aol.com or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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Page 8 Kern River Courier Friday, April 9, 2010

Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Well, it ain't over yet! It hasbeen forecast now for over a year,and unfortunately it is inevitable.Looks like we are gonna getanother big waveof foreclosuresthis summer.

Nationwideforeclosure inven-tory, although notcurrently at the alltime high we hadin 2008, is onpace to come inas the second all-time high for2010. Right now banks are hold-ing onto a lot of their inventoryboth due to a lack of organizationand in the hopes of stabilizing themarket by releasing propertiesonto the market at a steady rateinstead of allat once.These poli-cies, alongwith otherfactors likeunemploy-ment andslow growth in the economy, havecontributed to the high number offoreclosures that will be comingonto the market soon.

Of course, hardest-hit areas aregoing to be large cities and areasthat had very high pricing duringthe real estate boom. L.A. Area,Bakersfield, S.F. Area, Florida,New York, these will most likely

be hit the hardest. There is justtoo much inventory right nowand not too many buyers, whichdrives down prices. The biggestforeclosure issues, however, arebeing caused by a lack of lenderswilling to re-negotiate loans. Or ifthey say they are willing, notmaking it easy to do so.

Oftentimes banks prefer a fore-closure over a Short Sale or aloan modification because theycan start fresh and can write offthe loss. Unfortunately thePresident's attempts to mitigatethis with government interventionhave been ineffectual at best. Theprograms announced soundgood, but very few people eitherhave taken advantage of them orqualify for them.

So, looks like the current trendsare gonna continue for a while.We don't get affected by foreclo-sures up in the local market here

as much asthe big cities,but we willsee anincrease justlike last time.At their peak,they were

only about 10-20% of our marketup here depending on area.

Next week, how you can takeadvantage of this!

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

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* RV For Sale ads are limited to one 5-line Marketplace ad per person, extra lines $1.00 each, pic-ture and border $6.00 additional. Ad must contain a brief description, price, contact information andmust be from a private seller residing in the Kern River Valley. No commercial business or dealersplease. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudu-lent, inappropriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends 1:00p, April 27, 2010. Happy RVing!

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CUSTOMJANITORIAL SERVICE (2010-B1659) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 3303 PiuteHill Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 2195, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Michael Lanza,3303 Piute Hill Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.A, Individual. Date the business commenced:06/25/1977. Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the usein this State of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: MichaelLanza. This statement filed on 03/10/2010.Expires 03/10/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier March 19,26, April 2 and 9, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TAG'S-R-US(2010-B1658) Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 28150 Sunridge Avenue, Taft, CA93268. Mailing address of business: 28150Sunridge Avenue, Taft, CA 93268. REGIS-TRANTS: Mylous Odell IV, 28150 SunridgeAvenue, Taft, CA 93268 and Bethany Odell,28150 Sunridge Avenue, Taft, CA 93268. I,Husband and Wife. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of a regis-

tered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: BethanyOdell. This statement filed on 03/10/2010.Expires 03/10/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River CourierMarch 19, 26, April 2 and 9, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JIMMARY'SGIFTS 'N SUCH (2010-B1676) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 144 Rocky Road,Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address of business:144 Rocky Road, Bodfish, CA 93205. REGIS-TRANTS: James Eddins, 144 Rocky Road,Bodfish, CA 93205 and Mary Eddins, 144 RockyRoad, Bodfish, CA 93205. I, Husband and Wife.Date the business commenced: 03/01/2010.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Mary E. Eddins. Thisstatement filed on 03/11/2010. Expires03/11/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez.Published by the Kern River Courier March 19,26, April 2 and 9, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned:

STAGE STOP RANCH AND LAND COMPA-NY, (2008-B7921) Street address of business:

14600 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518;Mailing address of Business: 14600 CalienteCreek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA 93518. REG-ISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Thomas G. Smith, 11338Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518 andAlvin Horwitz, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,Caliente, CA 93518; Original FBN StatementFiled on: 12/02/2008. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 03/24/2010. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byN. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published bythe Kern River Courier April 2, 9, 16 and 23,2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: STAGESTOP RANCH AND LAND COMPANY (2010-B2050) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8,Caliente, CA 93518. Mailing address of business:14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA93518. REGISTRANTS: Thomas G. Smith,11338 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518and Kevin Smith, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,Suite 8, Caliente, CA 93518. B, GeneralPartnership. Date the business commenced:09/22/2003. Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the usein this State of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: ThomasG. Smith. This statement filed on 03/24/2010.Expires 03/24/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9,16 and 23, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: TL'S

PORTABLE SINKS & WATER TRUCKS,(2008-B4982) Street address of business: 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella 93240; Mailingaddress of Business: 3817 Seclusion Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS WHOWISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME:Elizabeth Martinez, 3817 Seclusion Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240 and Joseph A. Martinez, 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240;Original FBN Statement Filed on: 07/17/08. ThisStatement of Abandonment filed on: 03/02/2010.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk by N. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9, 16and 23, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TL'SPORTABLE SINKS & WATER TRUCKS (2010-B1593) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 3817 Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Mailing address of business: 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REG-ISTRANT: Joseph Martinez, 3817 SeclusionRoad, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A, Individual.Date the business commenced: 01/10/2000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Joseph Martinez. Thisstatement filed on 03/08/2010. Expires03/08/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9,16 and 23, 2010.

Courier Legal Notices

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

Sometimes the people around theold gunfighters were as interestingas the gunfighters themselves.

Take Martha Jane Cannary, forinstance. She was born On May 1,1852 inPrinceton, Mo.Her family hada 200-acrefarm. But herfamily pulledup stakes andmoved west-ward in 1863.

In 1869 thisblue-eyed,sandy-haired woman known for herhard drinking, cigar smoking andtobacco chewing, met the gunmanJames B. (Wild Bill) Hickok in thevicinity of Abilene, Kan. They weremarried before the year was out.Later there was a girl child adoptedand a brief fling in the army (Janehad enlisted as a man, until she wasthrown out on her buckskinnedbutt.)

On August 2, 1876, Hickok wasshot dead while playing poker inDeadwood. It was Martha JaneCannary who ran the assailant toground in a butcher shop shortlythereafter.

Martha Jane died of pneumoniain Terry, a small town nearDeadwood, on August 2, 1903. Shehad asked to be buried next to WildBill Hickok, and so she was.

Just as interesting a story

belonged to the man who killed ol'Wild Bill.

Jack McCall had arrived atDeadwood sometime in the springof 1876. He used the name of BillSutherland, accepted any laboringjob that came along, and waited forBill Hickok to make an appearance.

When Hickok appeared in the No.10 Saloon, McCall shot him dead.

The following day McCallappeared in court and spun a yarnabout how Hickok had killed hisbrother -- a completely nonexistentperson!

And he was acquitted.Afterwards McCall moved to

Laramie, Wyoming and began tofrequent saloons, grandstandingabout his shooting of Hickok.

One day a deputy U.S. marshal,after listening to this loose talk, putthe collar on Jack, and Jack went tofederal court at Yankton, DakotaTerritory. He was charged with firstdegree murder and was foundguilty.

The evening before his executionin 1877 McCall wrote a "full andtruthful account" of his motivationfor the killing of Hickok, but hedestroyed this document before any-one had the opportunity of readingit.

Sometimes the lesser-known sto-ries are as interesting as the better-known ones!

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

California Joe

California Joe’s Storytelling Corner

‘Other’ stories just as good

Kern River Valley Branch Library7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella, CA 93240

Kern River Ranger District4875 Ponderosa DriveLake Isabella, CA 93240

Beale Public Library701 Truxton AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301

Kern River Ranger DistrictP.O. Box 9, 105 Whitney Rd.Kernville, CA 93238

Hatchery MuseumP.O. Box 1908Kernville, CA 93238

http://krvr.org

Public Meeting Announcement

The Southern California Edison Company announces a public information meeting tobe held for the Upper Kern Basin Fishery Resource Enhancement (Trust Fund).

Date: April 19, 2010Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: U.S. Forest Service District Office

105 Whitney RoadKernville, CA 93238

Purpose:• Summary and status reports of current projects and funding.• Discussion of Trust Fund website: Upper Kern Fishery Management• Question/answer session re: Fund status and potential for funding projects• Discussion topics from the floor• Selection of October 2010 public meeting dateProposals and other materials are on file at these public access loctions for public review:

NEPTUNE NEPTUNE SOCIETYSOCIETY

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CREMATION SERVICE

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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201 H STREET

BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304

Gerald A. BrownManager / Director

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Fax 661-325-0240 800-894-8882

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Kern River Courier

The big Kern River Valley SpringNature Festival is right around thecorner, coming up May 1.

Field trips associated with thefestival take place over a longerperiod of time, April 29 throughMay 4.

For a complete schedule of thefield trips, how much they cost andhow you can attend, visitkern.audubon.org.

For the casual visitor to the KernRiver Valley on May 1, Preserveheadquarters in Weldon (there willbe a sign on Highway 178) will be agreat place to enjoy many freeevents and activities.

These activities will include suchthings as bird walks led by theKerncrest Audubon Society volun-teers, as well as workshops andexhibits, in the large, shaded frontyard of Preserve Headquarters.

There is no registration for or anyfees for the May 1st exhibits, work-shops, entertainment or walks heldat Audubon's Kern River Preserve.

There are fees for extra activitiessuch as an Ice Cream Social,Evening Program, and Field Trips.All other activities are free althougha donation to continue the ongoingsupport of the festival is requested.

The Kern Valley Spring NatureFestival is a celebration of our natu-ral and recreational diversity at theheight of spring abundance. Withinour intimate wild mix of habitattypes and floristic provinces (dis-tinct major regions of life) may befound plants and animals of theGreat Basin, Mojave Desert, andCalifornian Floristic Provinces. Thisgrand mix is unparalleled anywhereelse in the United States andCanada.

The Kern River Valley is one ofnature’s most diverse homes: 350bird species (ca. 233 species perNature Fest and over 200 nestingspecies.) Spring bird migration cre-ates an exciting time for birders vis-iting the Kern Valley Spring NatureFestival. The last five festivals haveaveraged 233 bird species. Theregion centered on the Kern RiverValley hosts 138 butterfly species(68%+ of California’s lepidoptera),2,000+ species of plants (a third ofCalifornia’s flora), and the highestmammal diversity in the UnitedStates (115 species).

The Kern River Valley has beenrecognized as one of the best out-door recreation areas in the UnitedStates: bicycling, boating, camping,catch-and-release fishing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing,golfing, hiking, horseback riding,hot springs soaking, kayaking, lakefishing, mountain biking, rockclimbing, river fishing, sailing,snowboarding, snowshoeing,spelunking, whitewater rafting,wild trout fishing, and wind surfingare among the myriad of outdoorrecreational opportunities foundhere; many of them widely knownas world-class.

Our stunningly beautiful KernValley is a highlight in itself: 6000’-8000’ southern Sierra Nevadapeaks, the National Wild & ScenicNorth Fork Kern River, AudubonCalifornia’s globally important3,000-acre Kern River Preserve,Sequoia National Forest’s 1,200-acre South Fork Wildlife Area,California Department of Fish &Game’s 8,400-acre CanebrakeEcological Reserve, and the GiantSequoia National Monument.

***The clean, sharp smell of Great

Basin Sage in the wind...a Scott'sOriole perched atop a Kern Joshuatree...mixed flocks of warblers for-aging in a huge cottonwood...thecall of a Wrentit bouncing over adense stand of chaparral...the deepblue skies and towering pines of theSierra Nevada...

It is not unusual to encounterthese things as you travel aroundCalifornia. It is unusual, however, tocome across all of them within a fewmiles of one another - but - that'sexactly what you can do in the KernValley.

The Kern Valley is a unique place.Six major California ecologicalregions merge in the region aroundthe valley: Great Basin Desert,Mojave Desert, Chaparral, SierranForest, and Great Valley Grassland;including the largest remainingcontiguous riparian forest in thestate.

The Kern Valley Spring NatureFestival is a celebration of the mira-cle of nature at its best.

Wildlife and wildflowers, andspectacular vistas of unique geolog-ical wonders make this a vacationparadise.

Spring Nature Festival Schedule for Saturday, May 1

Free activities for visitors

9 am - 11 a.m. Kern River Preserve Bird Walk. A Kerncrest AudubonSociety volunteer will lead a walk through a portion of California’slargest Fremont cottonwood and red willow riparian forest; a GloballyImportant Bird Area. Kern River Preserve Headquarters is the bestplace to study hummingbirds as they visit feeders in the yard. This tripwill include a visit to the bird banding station. Meet at the FestivalInformation table at Kern River Preserve Headquarters in Weldon.Beginners welcome! FREE

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Festival Headquarters: Kern River Preserve, Weldon:Children’s activities, Information, Educational & Interactive Exhibits,Live animals, and more. Kern River Preserve Headquarters. FREE(Donations welcome).

10 am - 10:30 am. Southwestern Pond Turtle Lecture. Learn aboutthe Kern River Preserve's preservation efforts for this rare species.Darrell Barnes will talk about turtle biology and share photos andvideos of the project. Question and answer session to follow. KernRiver Preserve Headquarters FREE (Donations welcome).

10 am - 10:55 am. Live Music

10 am - 11:30 a.m. Habitat Enhancements and Stewardship at theKern River Preserve. Join Preserve manager Reed Tollefson on a hikearound the restoration sites of the Kern River Preserve. Learn aboutthe ongoing efforts of habitat improvements and exotic plant removalthat has contributed to greater numbers of nesting species of birds.Meet at the Kern River Preserve Headquarters. FREE

10 a.m. - 4 pm. Official United States Postal Service Kern ValleySpring Nature Festival Postal Station, Kern River Preserve, Weldon.Steve Kenton, Lake Isabella Postmaster, has once again arranged toset up an official USPS postal station at the Kern River Preserve offer-ing Special Festival Cancellation, stamped envelopes. These stampedenvelopes are the "real deal" and may be purchased for the price of afirst class stamp. They may be used for first class mailings over the fol-lowing month or added to collectors' stamp collections. Collectorsfrom all over the world have contacted Steve to order Kern ValleyFestival special cancellations from past years' festivals. You may alsoorder and purchase envelopes with this year's Spring Nature Festivalcancellation from Steve during regular hours at the Weldon PostOffice. Contact Steve for the exact time period for picking up yourorder. Kern River Preserve Headquarters

10 am – 4 pm. Children’s Activities at the Kern River Preserve.Junior Ranger Program - Nature crafts, storytelling. FREE

10 a.m. - 4 pm. Live Native Amphibians & Reptiles. Educational pre-sentations throughout the day by Herp-Ecology. On display will be awide variety of California reptiles and amphibians. Kern RiverPreserve Headquarters. FREE

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Bird Feeding Workshop. Our bird feeding coor-dinator, Birdie Foster, will teach how to clean and maintain feedersand what type of feed attracts birds. FREE

11 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. Live Music

11 a.m. - noon. - Native American use of Native Plants. CarolWermuth, Native American expert brings back this ever popular talkabout traditional uses of plants and discover how local NativeAmericans used, and use, native plants as sources of medicine andfood. The land that the preserve sits on was Tübatulabal (the localIndian tribe) territory. Kern River Preserve Headquarters FREE

Noon - 12:30 pm. - Wildlife Calling Contest

12:30 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Live Music

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Native Plant Gardening Workshop. Native PlantGardening Workshop. Marya Miller, local gardening and native plantexpert, will talk about how to use native plants in your garden. KernRiver Preserve Headquarters FREE

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Basic Bird Identification Workshop. Learn how toidentify some of the common birds around the Kern River Valley, bringbinoculars and field guides. FREE

1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Live Music

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Nature Walk. Learn about the plants, trees, birds andanimals that are all part of the Kern River Preserve. Kern RiverPreserve Headquarters FREE

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Live Music

3 pm. - 3:30 pm. Green Birding Workshop. Are you concernedabout your carbon footprint as you chase life-birds? Join Jim Royer tolearn how you can see a whole lot of birds without using a single gal-lon of gasoline. FREE

Spring Fest coming May 1

File photo by Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

It’s a fun time under the big shade trees at the Kern River Preserve in Weldonwhen they have their Spring Nature Festival. Visitors may enjoy such experiencesas bird banding and other celebrations of the wildlife we have here.

Kern River Courier

On Saturday,April 3, many of thefriends and family ofthe late valley histo-rian Bob Powersmade the arduoustrip to the top ofPowers Peak inKernville to attach aplaque commemo-rating the newname. The mountaingot the namePowers Peak in 2008when it was official-ly dedicated by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names. Powers Peak is wherethe historic Harley Mine is located.

Powers wrote nine books about the history of the Kern RiverValley. He was a fifth generation valley resident.

Photo courtesy of Dave Freeland

Our Valley, Our Earth

Mass movement series endsRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The sixth and final example ofthe series of Mass Movementevents are "Rockfalls."

These areusually lowercatastrophicevents that dolittle damageunless you aredirectly underthe fallingdebris.

Rockfalls area free fall ofboulders, rocks,cobbles and fragments of anysize from a cliff or escarpment.Through time, erosion by rain,frost and freezing water tend to

shatter the overhanging rocksinto fragments and loosen themand they begin to cascade, infree fall, down to the bottom of avertical cliff. They form TalusCones and Scree at the bottom,which are the collections of therock debris, etc.

Talus cones are very common.Usually the cones have slopesaround 35 to 40 degrees.

Observers should be able todistinguish these areas as obvi-ous problems.

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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EVENTS continued from page 2

School coach, at the John E. McNally Rodeo Grounds in Kernville. Formore information, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.

South Fork Woman’s Club to hold Chinese Auction April 23 The South Fork Woman’s Club will be holding Dinner and Chinese and

Silent Auctions on Friday, April 23 starting at at 6 p.m. at their clubhouseon Fay Ranch Road across from South Fork School. Donation is $8 and itis open to the public. Bring lots of change!

Peter Lebec Rendezvous to be held April 21-25 The Peter Lebec Rendezvous is an old-style 1840s mountain man gather-

ing that takes place every year in a remote location, away from 21stCentury influences. All are welcome to attend. Period dress is highly rec-ommended, but not required. There will be shooting events, a costumecontest, jam session, dinner on Saturday night, a raffle and much more.The rendezvous event has a long tradition, back to the fur trading days. Forlocation and more information, call “Booshway” Don Mills at (760) 382-8887 or visit www.bakersfieldmuzzleloaders.net

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, April 27 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, April 27 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Timescan start as early as 7 a.m.

Isabella Blvd. Parking Lot Sale May 1 An ‘Isabella Blvd. Parking Lot Sale’ will be held on May 1st. at

‘Downtown Storage & RV’, on the old RJR’s car lot in Lake Isabella.Donations are needed by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Doyou have stuff you haven’t used or even seen in years? Do you hate havingyard sales but also hate throwing something away that still has value? Ifyou have stuff to give to the sale, call Ron at (760) 379-6440 or Terry at (760)379-8083. They will pick it up.

Kernville’s Sirretta Street Sale May 1 The annual Sirretta Street Sale, a really large yard sale up and down

Sirretta Street in Kernville, will be held on May 1 this year. Make your plansnow. For more information, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at(760) 376-2629.

Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds dinner May 11 Each year the Kern Valley Exchange Club honors their Book of Golden

Deeds winner. We all know someone who unselfishly goes the extra mile indonating his or her time and energy; volunteers for the benefit of our com-munity and local youth, and does it without any thought to personal gain.A dinner in the recipient’s honor will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m.at Paradise Cove. It is open to the public. For more information call DebbieFreeland at WestAmerica Bank, 379-2691.

Havilah Days celebration is coming May 22 The Havilah Days history event this year will be May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. at the courthouse replica in the center of town. To get to Havilah, drivesouth on Bodfish-Caliente Road for 10 miles. For more information, call(760) 379-2636.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, May 25 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, May 25 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Timescan start as early as 7 a.m.

To include your event in the Courier Calendar, just submit the informationto the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for each Friday’sissue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must belisted.

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Lake Isabella - $640/mo (incldsspace rent) in quiet 55+ park. 2bd, 2 ba completely refurbished.Rent to Own + sec dep & goodcredit. Call Joel (760) 379-2092_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 Bd, 1 Bathmobile available now. Trash &water paid. Quiet area. $650/mo+ deposit. 760-376-6578___________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Onyx - 2 bd, 2 ba, 1440 sq ft on1/3 acre. Fenced, 2 car garage,w/d, refrig, built-in stove/oven,new carpet, pergo floor, sunkenbathtub. $650/mo + sec. deposit,pets ok, call 760-379-5787_________________________Mt. Mesa - 2 bedroom house,$600/mo, 1st + deposit. Call 760-267-5950 for information.Available for showing onSaturday & Sunday.

CANOE - Mohawk Solo 14, light,agile, fun. Red with paddle andP.F.D. - $375.00 (760) 379-6344

**** 3 LOTS FOR SALE **** Balboa South of BeechwoodScovern South of CrestviewStarlight Off Old State Road$20K ea. (760) 223-2222

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

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

Lake Isabella - 3,600 sq. ft. bldgon approx 3 acres for lease locat-ed @ 3615 Suhre Street (cornerof Suhre & Hwy 155.) Excellentoffice space for medical, dental,school, church, or? Terms nego-tiable. Call (760) 417-0876

The Rich Pelletreau Galleryis now closed and the log cabinin Wofford Heights in which itwas located is now for rent. Forinformation, please call MarcyHughes at 1-760-417-1953_________________________Kernville - Office or Retail, 700sq ft. $600 per month. Primelocation - 11006 KernvilleRoad, water and garbage paid.760-376-3059

KERNVILLE COMMERCIAL ACREAGE2.5 acres on Sierra Highway

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COCKTAILS AND DANCING5430 Lake Isabella Blvd.

379-8144Largest pool table in town!

*bounce houses*water slides

*sno cones & cotton candymachines

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

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

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

Photo Scanning & RestorationTransfers to DVD & CD

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Spaces for Rent

Boat for Sale

Weekend WaterHeater Special$899 Most Residential Units

ALINA PLUMBING & ELECTRICSat & Sun Appointments Only

(760) 223-1685 Lic.#885370

Lah-De-Dah-Gifts, Collectables,Antiques. “If it’s not here, wedon’t have it.” Sewing Center forSewing Needs. 41 Big Blue Rd.Kernville. Call 376-6704.

Lots for Sale

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Adults $5 Kids $3Elks Lodge - Wofford Hts.

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Marketplace Continuedfrom page 12

Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2ba dbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092_________________________Kernville - 1 bd, 1 ba MHw/covered patio. $2,950. $419space rent + utilities. Call Kim@ (760) 376-2345 for details._________________________Lake Isabella - 1968, 12x60, 2bed, 1 bath mobile home on lot.Shed's & more. $15,000 down,$550 a month for 8 full yrs or 96mos. Call 760-379-8670

Dear Sirs:Please verify receipt of my 2009tax return & payment. I under-stand from a newspaper articlethat the Pentagon is paying$171.50 for hammers and NASAhas paid $600.00 for a toilet seat.

I sent four toilet seats (value$2400) and six hammers (value$1029). This should bring mytotal payment to $3429.00.

Please note the overpayment of$22.00 and apply it to the"Presidential Election Fund," aschecked on my return. May Isuggest you send the above men-tioned fund a 1.5 inch screw." Iwas advised that HUD paid$22.00 for a 1.5 inch phillips headscrew.

It has been a pleasure to pay mytax bill this year, and I look for-ward to paying it again next year.

Patriotically Yours,Cecil D. Dingbat Jr.

Under Construction - ASH-WOOD CUSTOM HOMES,INC. offers another qualityhome in the desirable SOUTHLAKE location. 1832 Plan fea-turing 4 bd/2bath, extra large liv-ing room, knotty alder cabinetry,granite countertops throughout,tall Tray ceilings, ceramic tileflooring,RV parking & more.Lotsize is approx 15,000 sq ft & at theend of a cul-de-sac for added pri-vacy. Act now & PICK YOUROWN COLORS. $239,000. Co-Op Welcome.Call for an appoint-ment (661) 201-2141

ALWAYS BUYING original art,bronzes, sculptures, paintings,Indian items, antiques, saloon,Civil War, old advertising, artpottery & more. HIGHESTPRICES PAID. Over 21 yearsexp. WE SELL TOO! Opendaily. Ghost Town Relics @Silver City Ghost Town. 760-379-5146

WEEKEND GETAWAY CASINOWEST Apr. 23-24-25 $60.00 ea.Inclds Bus, Motel, Food Coups,Games on Bus, Yerington Nev.Call Shirley (760) 378-2614

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Gambling Junket

Ted Duane Scott Aka “Cheyenne” & “Ol' Nasty”June 5, 1928 – Nov. 15, 2009

Ted Duane Scott passed away November 15, 2009.A memorial remembrance of his life will take place onSaturday, April 17th at 11 am at Cheyenne'sRestaurant in Riverkern. Come share your stories andphotos as we remember a very unique man!

Ted created Cheyenne's Restaurant in Riverkernand ran it for 21 years with his wife, Pat.

Ted had no difficulty speaking his mind and stand-ing up for all of the things he truly believed in. Younever had to wonder where you stood with Ted – healways let you know! Ol' Nasty loved the desert(including his ranch in Weldon), golfing, writing, his cars, and most of all,his family.

Notice of services Collecting

Like baseball? Like Ty?Larry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have a booklet that waswritten by Ty Cobb and pro-duced by Hillerich Publishing,"The Science of Batting." Hewas a neighbor of mine whenI lived in California, and hesigned this item to me person-ally, "To Joyce, my friend, TyCobb 8/26/49." Would youhave any idea of its value? --Joyce, Sun City West, Ariz.

A: It is probably worth morethan you might think. I checkedSports Authority, an Internet clear-inghouse for memorabilia, and dis-covered that a signed baseball byCobb generally sells in the $5,000to $8,000 range; a photo, $3,500 to$5,000; and a clipped signature,$1,000 to $1,500. You can contactthis business at its e-mail address,email@keymancollectibles.com.

At History for Sale, anotherInternet business specializing inautographs, a signed letter byCobb was listed for $5,999. Youcan contact the firm at 1-800-425-5379. Judging by these amounts,your booklet could be worth morethan $5,000. The way to nail downa value is to consult with an expert.

***Q: I found a Knickerbocker

beer tray. What is it worth? --Norm, Warwick, R.I.

A: In recent weeks, I havereceived at least six or seven lettersabout beer cans, trays and related

brewery memorabilia. For Normand the others who have contactedme, let me introduce Allan Aprea --a collector, appraiser and expert inU.S. and Canadian brewery items,including cans, trays, signs andlights. He can help you. His contactinformation is 24 Chestnut Road,Chatham, NJ 07928, andajaprea@verizon.net.

***Q: I recently purchased two

bronze statues at an antiquesshop. I would like to knowwho sculpted them, when andvalues. -- Helen, Southberry,Conn.

A: You should return to thedealer where you purchased yourstatues to see if he or she has anypertinent information about thepieces. If you strike out with thedealer, your next step should be tohire an appraiser who specializesin fine art. You can find appraisersin your region at www.apprais-ers.org and www.appraisersas-soc.org.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of

King Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antique-questions@aol.com. Due to thelarge volume of mail he receives,Mr. Cox is unable to personallyanswer all reader questions. Do notsend any materials requiring returnmail.

(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Bodfish Bob’s Special Okrawith Onions and Bacon

8 ounces bacon1 large onion, diced3 large tomatoes, diced4 Cups whole-kernel corn, thawed,drained or cut from cobs1 1/2 Cups fresh okra, washed,trimmed and sliced or a 10-oz.Package of frozen cut okra3/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper

Fry bacon in a large, heavysaucepan until crisp. Drain,reserving 2 tablespoons ofdrippings in the pan. Heat onmedium and add the onion.Cook until tender, stirringoften. Add the tomatoes, corn,okra, salt and black pepper.Cover and simmer 30 minutes,stirring occasionally. Crumblethe bacon over the top justbefore serving.

Bodfish Bob's Dip withImitation Crab

1 lb imitation crab1/2 lemon juice4 T mayo16oz cream cheese1 C sour cream1 tsp dry mustardGarlic powder to taste1 C cheddar cheese ( shredded)

Mix together and top withcheese. Bake for 45 minutes.Serve with crackers or cornchips.

Bodfish Bob's BestPineapple Orange Sorbet

1/2 cup water1/2 cup granulated sugar (orSplenda)2 cups orange juice1 tbsp. Lemon juice1 (20 oz.) can pineapple, crushed2 tsp. Orange zest, freshly grated

In a medium saucepan, bringwater and sugar to a simmerover medium high heat untilsugar is dissolved. In ablender, puree pineapple withits juice until smooth. Transferto a metal bowl, and stir inlemon juice, orange juice, andorange zest. Freeze until slight-ly firm, but not frozen andprocess mixture again in theblender until smooth. Transferto a freezer container andfreeze until firm, about 2hours.

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

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

More census jobs available,signups to be held

• Mon., April 12, 1P.M. and 3P.M. @ Wofford Hts., Family LifeCenter

• Tues., April 13, 10A.M. and 1P.M. @ Wofford Hts., St. Jude'sCatholic Church Office, 86 Nellie Dent Rd.

• Wed., April 14, 1P.M. and 3P.M. @ Kernville, Prince of PeaceLutheran Fellowship

• April 19: Kernville. @ Hi Ho Trailer Park (club house), 11901Sierra Way (1P.M. & 3 P.M. (north of airport & dump)--left offKernville Rd.

• April 19: Lake Isabella. @ United Methodist church, 5301 LakeIsabella Blvd. (1P.M.)

• April 20: Wofford Hts. @ St. Jude's Catholic Church (office/librarybldg.) (10A.M. & 1P.M.) North off Wofford Hts. Blvd., 86 Nellie Dent

• April 21: Kernville: @ Hi Ho Trailer Park (club house), 11901Sierra Way, (1P.M. & 3P.M.) (north of airport & dump)--left offKernville Rd.

• April 21: Lake Isabella. @ Woodrow Wallace Middle School, 3240Erkskine Creek Rd. (6P.M.)

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“Some cause happiness wherever they go;others, whenever they go.”

Oscar Wilde

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

Friday, April 9, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 15

Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. MOVIES: Which one of the SevenDwarfs is the only one wearing glasses inDisney's "Snow White" animated film?

2. BUSINESS: What does the "B.F." standfor in "B.F. Goodrich"?

3. PSYCHOLOGY: A xenophobic personwould be afraid of what?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the priorname of the nation of Sri Lanka?

5. LANGUAGE: What is another name forcomestibles?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don't be put off bya seemingly too-tangled situation. Sometimes a sim-ple procedure will unsnarl all the knots and get youin the clear fast and easy.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good time togo through your work space and see what needs tobe replaced and what can be tossed (or at least givenaway) without a second thought.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Someone who dis-agrees with your position might try to intimidateyou. But continue to present a fair argument, regard-less of how petty someone else might be.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might findyourself exceptionally sensitive to family matters thisweek. An issue could come to light that you hadoverlooked. Ask other kinfolk to discuss it with you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have morequestions about a project (or perhaps someoneyou're dealing with on some level) than you feel com-fortable with.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It's a goodtime to clean up and clear out what you don't needbefore your tidy self is overwhelmed by "stuff." Thengo celebrate the Virgo victory over clutter withsomeone special.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might

feel a mite confused about why something you weresure couldn't go wrong didn't go all right either. Bepatient. Things soon move into balance.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) At thisdecision point, you could be moving from side toside, just to say you're in motion. Or you could beconsidering making a move straight up. .

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Although your finances should be in an improvedsituation at this time, thrift is still the savvySagittarian's smart move. Advice from a spouse orpartner could be worth heeding.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Taking on a new challenge brings out the Goat'sskills in maneuvering over and around difficult spots.Best of all, the Goat does it one careful step afteranother. (Got the idea, Kid?)

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Yourwell-known patience might be wearing thin becauseof a disturbing (and seemingly unending) problemwith someone close to you. This could be a time toask for help. Good luck.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be carefulabout a new venture that lures you into a "just-look-and-see" mode. Be sure that what you're being givento see isn't hiding what you should be seeing instead.

BORN THIS WEEK: Aries and Taurus give youthe gift of leadership and the blessings of care andconcern for all creatures.

.c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Doc2. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, company

foundery3. Strangers or foreigners4. Ceylon5. Edibles, or food items

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Murdoc Douglas/Kern River CourierXander Lofty, 15 months, of Lake Isabella, can’t seem to let go of his cakeso he can pick up an Easter egg at Burlington Assisted Living’s Easter feston Friday, April 2.

Awareness Walk for NationalPregnancy Prevention Month

coming May 8

The Owens Valley Career Development Center is working with thePregnancy Resource Center of the Kern River Valley, and Youth 2000to host an Awareness Walk for National Pregnancy Prevention Month.The walk will be on May 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will begin at theTribal TANF office across from the Lake Isabella Post Office and willend at Lake Isabella Park. Call Summer at 379-4770.