Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir107,619 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.) Highpoint was 250,461ac-ft. June 3.

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville332 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 120 cfs

Borel Canal flow90 cfs

Data from U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

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

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

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Fri.: Sunny, high52.

Fri. night: Partlycloudy, low 31.

Sat.: Mostly sunny,high near 57.

Sat. night: Mostlycloudy, low 36.

Sun.: Slight chancerain, high 50.

Sun. night: Mostlycloudy, low 29.National Weather Service

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This photo of a spinning Christmas tree was taken at Christmas Village inCircle Park in Kernville.

Mike DevichKern River Courier

The New Year, 2010, starts next week.Pundits throughout the ages have pontif-icated on the coming of the New Year.Here is a sampling of their wisdom:

"No one ever regarded the First ofJanuary with indifference. It is that fromwhich all date their time, and count uponwhat is left. It is the nativity of our com-mon Adam." -- Charles Lamb

"The etiquette question that troublesso many fastidious people on NewYear's Day is: How am I ever going toface those people again?" -- JudithMartin (Miss Manners)

"Every man should be born again onthe first day of January. Start with a freshpage. Take up one hole more in the buckleif necessary, or let down one, according tocircumstances; but on the first of Januarylet every man gird himself once more, withhis face to the front, and take no interest inthe things that were and are past." --Henry Ward Beecher

"Youth is when you're allowed to stayup late on New Year's Eve. Middle age iswhen you're forced to." -- Bill Vaughn

"Celebratin' New Year's Eve is likeeatin' oranges. You got to let go your dig-nity t' really enjoy 'em." -- Edna Ferber

"A New Year's resolution is some-thing that goes in one year and out theother." -- Author Unknown

"The fresh start is always an illusion buta necessary one." -- Eleanor Clark

"Ring out the old, ring in the new,Ring, happy bells, across the snow:The year is going, let him go;Ring out the false, ring in the true."-- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

"New Year's Eve is like every othernight; there is no pause in the march of theuniverse, no breathless moment of silenceamong created things that the passage ofanother twelve months may be noted; andyet no man has quite the same thoughtsthis evening that come with the coming ofdarkness on other nights." - HamiltonWright Mabie

"An optimist stays up until midnightto see the new year in. A pessimiststays up to make sure the old yearleaves." -- Bill Vaughan

– Quotes compiled by King FeaturesSyndicate

Celebrate New Year armed with quotes

Kernville folksprotest closureof bank branchMike DevichKern River Courier

The small mountain town of Kernville is reelingfrom the news that the only bank in town, AltaOneCredit Union, plans to close its branch there. TheCourier broke the story last week after the companylisted the branch closure on its Web site.

Cheryl Borthick, owner and proprietor ofCheryl’s Diner, is upset at the news and is mountinga protest.

“(Businessowners) will have to spend an hourdriving to the bank and back,” she said. Driving timefrom Kernville to the closest AltaOne branch in LakeIsabella is more than 20 minutes along a windingmountain road that is sometimes icy or snowy dur-ing the winter.

Borthick said, “There are petitions all around thetown.” She is hoping a big protest from the commu-nity would head off the closure.

In addition, she said that if the AltaOne branch inKernville closes, “the Lake Isabella branch will beridiculous” at peak times.

Borthick urges all Kern River Valley customerswho will be impacted to call the Ridgecrest AltaOneheadquarters or Supervisor Jon McQuiston, or signthe petitions being circulated.

Basketball for kids to start up

The YMCA in Bakersfield wants to startholding a local basketball program for kids 4 to12 at the Wallace gym in Lake Isabella. Thosewho would like more information about theYMCA program are urged to call them at (661)837-8313.

Recycle yourChristmas tree

If you don’t want to see your oldlive Christmas ending up as trash,think about taking it to be recycled.

There are 32 dropoff pointsthroughout Kern County, and theywill take your tree between Dec. 26and Jan. 9.

Take your tree to Kissack Bay or tothe Kern Valley landfill in CyrusCanyon. Remember to tarp or coveryour load properly.

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Alta Sierra Ski Park will be open duringWinter Break. Closed Christmas day.

Page 2 Kern River Courier Friday, December 25, 2009

Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• 5 p.m. - KR Hot Rodders Cruise Night, ElPortal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club,Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 10 a.m.- 3 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.

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.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. (Dec.’s meeting will be on Dec. 15.)• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at

Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Wed. 379-2303.• 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets atFountain of Christ Church. 223-0074.• 3 - 4:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd., 2nd & 4th Wed.• 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., 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. 376-2410or 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. Third 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 meets, ParadiseCove.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 3rd Thurs. 379-2303.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles

Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork

Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.

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

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

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

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

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Christmas Eve service Dec. 24at Kernville Methodist Church

Kernville United MethodistChurch will have a candlelight serv-ice of “Lessons and Carols” onDecember 24th, Christmas Eve,starting at 6:00 p.m. The choir willalso be singing.

Christmas Eve at Shepherd ofHills Thursday, Dec. 24

Christmas Eve Services will beheld at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 at

Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch, located at 377 Hwy 155behind the Isabella Motel in LakeIsabella.

VFW post offers free and low-cost Christmas dinner Dec. 25

The VFW Post in Lake Isabellabehind Bank of America will offerChristmas dinner free to all veteranswith proof of service, all others $5each. Open to the public. Dec. 25

The Courier Calendarfrom 1 to 4 p.m. Call the post at (760)379-3877.

Government commodities dis-tributed Tuesday, Dec. 29

Monthly food commoditieswere distributed on Tuesday, Dec.22, and will be distributed Dec. 29to those who fit certain economicguidelines. Dec. 29 at 7 a.m. atGrace Chapel, Mt. Mesa and theElks Lodge in Wofford Heights.

Whiskey Flat Days kick-offdinner to be held Jan. 8

The Whiskey Flat Days 2010kick-off dinner will take place onJan. 8 at Ewing’s on the Kern.Make your reservations now. Callthe Kernville Chamber ofCommerce at (760) 376-2629.

Five free “green” films to bescreened Sunday, Jan. 10

As part of the all-volunteerLiving Green in the Kern RiverValley efforts, Kern River ValleyRevitalization hosts another seriesof free green films on Jan. 10 at theReel Cinema in Wofford Heights.Films featured: 10 a.m. “MamaEarth: Eco Econ 101;” 10:50 a.m.“Energy Crossroads;” 11:50 a.m.“For the Price of a Cup of Coffee;”12:15 p.m. “The Real Dirt onFarmer John;” and 1:35 p.m. “AcidTest.” 50/50 raffle and door prizes.

Congressman McCarthy’s staffto field questions Jan. 21

In January, a Field Representativefor Congressman Kevin McCarthywill hold office hours in Lake Isabella.Office hours will be held Thursday,Jan, 21 at the Kern AdministrativeBuilding - 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call VinceFong at 661-327-3611.

Man and Woman of Year dinner to take place Jan. 25

The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce will be honoringtheir Man and Woman of the Year,Lanny and Cheryl Borthick, onMonday, Jan. 25 at Paradise Cove.Cocktails at 5:30. Installation ofChamber Officers, dinner, andpresentations to follow. Seating islimited. Cost is $23/person. Tomake reservations, contact MarshaSmith at 760-379-3667, ext 15.

Kernville recreates Old Westduring Whiskey Flat Days

Whiskey Flat Days 2010 festivalwill take place February 12-15 onPresident’s Day Weekend.Kernville will recreate the dayswhen it was called Whiskey Flat,from 1860-64, during theCalifornia Gold Rush. Call theKernville Chamber of Commerceat (760) 376-2629.

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

Living Green means to live whilemaking as small a footprint uponthe planet as you can. It can saveyou money, too! Learn all aboutrecycling, composting, ways tosave water and electricity, reduc-ing your waste output, and manymore tips and business informa-tion. It’s free. See krvr.org for moreinformation.

To include your event in the KernRiver Courier Calendar, just submitthe information to the Courier (ouraddresses are on page 2) by Tuesdayfor each Friday’s issue. Events mustbe open to the public and admis-sion price, if any, must be listed.

The choirsingsSundayevening atthe Mt. ViewBaptistChurch inLakeIsabella.MaryannRyan/Specialto theCourier

Friday, December 25, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

It’s that time of year again. It'sthe season when I becomeScrooge.

My wife lovesthe season andrevels in givingpresents, bakingcookies, fruit-cakes and fudgeto our friendsand neighbors.She knows I loveher, because inspite of myScroogeness,each year I finally agree to put upthe decorations outside and thetree inside. I hate it, but I do it.

I will admit that after the deco-rations are up that first night, I goout and admire my handiwork.And I figure that maybe next yearI won’t mind doing it again.

But it’s all spoiled every year onthe day after Thanksgiving whenmy two best friends call, invitingme to come see the Christmasdecorations they have up and run-ning. Then they ask what wouldbe a good time to drive by myplace to see my decorations(which they know aren’t up, andwon't be until mid-December.)

In addition to the antics of myso-called friends are the airwaves.The radio stations start playingChristmas songs and televisionstarts airing Christmas specials inearly November. I've noticed thatby December 26 I am ready forcommitment to some institution

where I can find piece and quiet,because there is no peace andquiet in December. The stores arecrowded and the selection on Dec.24 (that's when I do my shopping)seems limited to knock-off per-fumes, strange cooking utensils,weird pantsuits, ill-fittingsweaters, tie-dye scarves and odd-size slippers. I am almost surlywith the overworked clerks as Itry to show by hand signals mywife's measurements for apantsuit. (Which she won’t like,but she’ll pretend she does. She’llexchange it later for somethingthat fits and something she reallylikes. I know this and she knowsthis.)

On Christmas day I unwrapsocks, ties, shaving lotion andgloves, mostly things I don't useor want. But there is an upside.This unwanted stuff often solvesmy need to buy gifts next year.Sometimes I can even reuse thewrapping paper and ribbon.

By now you might haveguessed that my favorite story is“A Christmas Carol.” In it there's aguy named Ebeneezer that I reallyidentify with. Nevertheless, inspite of my humbug attitude, letme quote Star Trek's Mr. Spock –"Live Long and Prosper."

And add to that “A MerryChristmas and Happy New YearTo You All.”

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

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‘Tis the season for Bah HumbugThings I Have Noticed...

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CorrectionThe 6-month-old pictured on the front page of last week’s Courier

was no relation to Skip Knotts, who was holding her at the Nuui CunniCenter; she is the daughter of Matthew Angel and Autumn Forbes.Her correct name is Zephyra Angel.

Houchin Blood Bank to visit Tuesday, Dec. 29The Houchin Blood Bank will be at the Veterans/Senior Center on

Tuesday, Dec. 29, between 1 and 6 p.m. • Eat a meal within 5 hours prior to donating. Well balanced meals are

essential, containing protein and carbohydrates. • The more fluids you takein before and after donating, the better you will feel. Avoid caffeine - it isdehydrating.

• You should be free from colds, flu, cold sores, or symptoms of anyinfection for 3 days, and off antibiotics for 3 days.

• You must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and pro-vide identification.

For more information, call (661) 327-8541 or 323-4222.

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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

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

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

Sierr

a Way

Moun

tain 9

9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

Kern River Valley information

Valley basicsThe Kern River Valley is a broad valley in the Southern Sierra. The center

of the valley is the age-old meeting place of two arms of the Kern River, thesouthernmost of the mighty Sierra rivers. This junction was chosen for thelocation of a pair of dams to form a reservoir from the river waters, the pur-pose of which was to provide flood control and irrigation water forBakersfield. The reservoir that was formed is called Lake Isabella, orIsabella Lake. Two towns, Kernville and Isabella, had to be moved out of theway during the forming of the lake in the late 1940s and ‘50s. Isabella wasmoved south and renamed Lake Isabella, and Kernville was moved north.Wofford Heights is closest to the location of Old Kernville; Old Isabella wasnear where the Auxiliary Dam is today.

After the dams came in, realization came that although the water in thedam was not ours to keep, we may use it while it’s here. The area was pro-moted as a recreation destination and as a perfect area for retirement, awayfrom the hustle and bustle of the city. Later on, in the latter half of the 20thcentury, whitewater rafting became a huge sport here. Recently, the valleyhas become known as a premier mountain biking area, and a mountain bikemanufacturer has relocated here.

Recreation choices in the area are many. Water sports continue to domi-nate, anything from fishing to water skiing to Jet Skiing to kayaking. Dryland sports vary from dirt biking to hiking to climbing to touring the scenicroads to birding and observing nature at its finest.

If you’re new to the valley, be sure to visit all the towns here. Ringing thelake are Kernville, Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella/Bodfish, and Mt. Mesa. Inthe South Fork Valley are Southlake, Weldon, and Onyx. Each has its ownunique personality and its own story to tell. Leave your big-city waysbehind; this is not the city. And we’re kind of proud of that.

—– Kern River Courier

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

Trout action remains slowaroundthe lake.Shouldpick upany day,with thelake ele-vation ris-ing andthe watertempcooling tothe low50s.

Haven’tseen theusual anglers at the trout hotspots. A good turnout is a goodindicator that the trout are bit-

ing. With the increase of riverflow, the cemetery area shouldbe heating up.

French Gulch and NorthFork Marinas are producinglimits of good sized crappie,with some nice catfish mixedin. White and red jigs havebeen the favorite. The crappiehave started developing eggsacs, so the winter spawn isunderway.

An L.A. angler reported inthat he landed and released twobass, both of them sevenpounds, using jigs around theriprap.

Dress warm. Go fishing andplease don’t litter.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and an avidfisherman.

Crappie and bass are bitingCourier Fishing Report

“French Gulchand North ForkMarinas are pro-ducing limits ofgood sized crap-pie.”

--MikeMencarini

Photo submitted

Volunteers from Friday Night Friends held their annual Christmas party for theboys at Camp Owen, a Kern County detention facility for boys, on Dec. 18. Forsome, this event is the only Christmas experience they will have. Volunteers(l-r) Dick Reid, Anneke Koekkoek, Bill and Evi Webb, Beverly Newman, JeriHorenstein.

Photo submitted

This photo shows the volunteers and crew at God’s Storehouse in Weldon.They gave Christmas food baskets and toys to over 78 families in need thisyear. All this was made possible through donations from our community. God’sStorehouse is run by Earl and Jackie Cole.

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of Jan. 4:

PICKS OF THE WEEKWell, it's 2010, and in a few weeks

thousands of athletes from aroundthe world will converge in Canadafor the Winter Olympics. To get youin the mood, here are a few of myfavorite WinterOlympics films:

"Downhill Racer"-- Released in 1969,director MichaelRitchie's first moviecontains some ofthe best skiingsequences ever cap-tured on film.Robert Redfordstars (in one of hisfirst leading roles)as DavidChappellet, anambitious (andoften unlikeable)skier who will do anything to win thegold. Gene Hackman co-stars as thelong-suffering coach who must notonly try to raise money to supportthe underdog American team, butalso keep his prima donna skier on ashort leash.

"Cool Runnings" -- Seriously, howcould I not include this classic 1993comedy about the real-life 1988Jamaican bobsled team? John Candystars as a down-on-his-luck coachwho finds a chance at redemption bytraining a group of guys who hadnever even seen snow to compete inthe Winter Olympics. "CoolRunnings" is funny, heartwarmingand most of all, one of Candy's best(and last) films.

"Miracle" (2004) -- Kurt Russellstars as Herb Brooks, the coach ofthe "Miracle on Ice" U.S. men's hock-ey team that won the gold at the1980 Olympics in Lake Placid.Following a brutal 10-3 loss againstthe Soviet team in an exhibition

match, the U.S. team is consideredoverwhelming underdogs at theupcoming Winter Olympics. Butthrough great coaching and sheerforce of will, Brooks brings the teamtogether to create the biggest upsetin sporting history.

"The Cutting Edge" (1992) -- Yeah,I know: Chick flicks about primadonna ice skaters are a dime a dozen,

but this one star-ring Moira Kellyand D.B. Sweeneyis actually rathergood. Kelly playsKate Mosely, awealthy andspoiled Olympicskater who has asecond shot atOlympic gold, butgoes through part-ners like a stonergoes throughnachos. Sweeney isDoug Dorsey, aninjured Olympichockey player who

has lost his chance at going pro andis looking for a new shot at being achampion. After being paired togeth-er by her coach, this unlikely duomust learn to work with each other iftheir dreams of finding glory (anddare I say, LOVE?) are to come true.

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Friday, December 25, 2009 Page 5EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch TheaterOlympics films are classics

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: I was so happy to see oneof my favorite actresses, JuliaOrmond, as one of the stars in"The Curious Case ofBenjamin Button." What elsecan I see this talented actressin? -- Devon J., Springfield, Ill.

A: Julia Ormond, 45, has beenworking steadily since her break-out in America with 1994's"Legends of the Fall." She followedthat up with "First Knight,""Sabrina" and "Smilla's Sense ofSnow," and hasworked withHollywood heavy-weights like BradPitt, Harrison Ford,Anthony Hopkinsand Benicio DelToro, among others.She had a recurringpart in last season's"CSI: NY" as DeputyInspector GillianWhitford and ispresently filming themovie "Albatross."You can catch Julianext in the LifetimeMovie Network filmcalled "TheWronged Man" on Sunday night,Jan. 17.

***Q: Scott Foley was fabulous

on a recent episode of"Cougar Town" as Jules' loveinterest. Please tell me we'llget to see more of him on theshow! -- Heather M., Akron,Ohio

A: Scott Foley, who mostrecently portrayed Bob Brown on"The Unit," will be back for twomore episodes, beginning on Jan.6, when "Cougar Town" returnsfrom its winter hiatus. The 37-year-

old actor recently guest-starred on"Law & Order: Special VictimsUnit" and had a semi-regular roleon "Scrubs" from 2002-09.

Scott and his wife, actressMarika Dominczyk ("I Hope TheyServe Beer in Hell"), are expectingtheir first child. He and the Polishbeauty have been married since2007. Scott was previously marriedto Jennifer Garner, from 2000-03.On an interesting side note:Marika's sister, Dagmara("Running With Scissors"), is alsoan actress and is married to actor

Patrick Wilson ("HardCandy," "LakeviewTerrace" and"Watchmen").

***Q: "Mercy,"

"Three Rivers" and"Trauma" are alltied for first placein my book as thebest new shows ofthe season. I noticedthey haven't beenon lately. Please tellme they haven't

been canceled! --Becky H., via e-mail

A: Well, two outtathree ain't bad: While CBS hasdecided to cancel "Three Rivers,"the medical dramas "Mercy" and"Trauma" have had full-seasonorders. They will return followingNBC's coverage of the 2010Winter Olympics.

***Have a question for Cindy? E-

mail her at letters@cindy elavsky.com, or write to her in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Ormond’s been working a whileCelebrity Extra

Scene from “Cool Runnings”

Julia Ormond

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Here’s a recipe for Jose CuervoChristmas Cookies from ourcooking columnist, Bodfish Bob:

Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies

1 cup of water1 tsp baking soda1 cup of sugar1 tsp salt1 cup or brown sugar4 large eggs1 cup nuts2 cups of dried fruit1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila

Sample the Cuervo to checkquality. Take a large bowl, butthen check the Cuervo again, justto be sure it is of the highest qual-ity. Pour one level cup and drink.Turn on the electric mixer. Beatone cup of butter in a large fluffybowl. Add one peastoon of tugar.Beat some moore. At this point itreally is best to make sure theCuervo is still OK, so try anothercup just in case. Turn off the mix-

erer thingy. Break 2 leggs andadd to the bowl and chunck in thecup of dried fruit. Pick the frig-ging fruit up off the floor. Mix onthe turner. If the fried druit getsstuck in the beaters just pry it allloose with a drewscriver. Samplethe Cuervo again to check fortonsisticity. Next, shift two cupsof salt, or something. Who daresa sheet! Check the Jose Cuervo.Now shift the lemon juice andstrain your nuts. Add one tableslowly. Add a poon of sugar, orsomefink - whatever the he ll youcan find, it don’t matter anyhows.Greash the oven. Turn the caketin 390 degrees and try real hardnot to fal over. Don't ferget tobeat off the turner. Finally, throwthe dang bowl through the win-dow, finish the Cose Juervo thenmake sure to put the stove in thewishdasher.

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Bible verse of the week

“The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty;

the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he

hath girded himself: the world also is stablished,

that it cannot be moved.”

Psalm 93

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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

Observe Christmas Eveat your local church

Christmas Eve at Shepherd of HillsLutheran Church Thursday, Dec. 24

Christmas Eve Services will be held at 3p.m.on Dec. 24 at Shepherd of the HillsLutheran Church, located at 377 Hwy 155behind the Isabella Motel in Lake Isabella.Come and celebrate the birth of our Lordand Savior Jesus Christ with us.

Kernville UMC to have candlelight serv-ice on Thursday, Dec. 24

Kernville United Methodist Church(located at the corner of Sirretta Street andBig Blue Road) will have a candlelight serv-ice of “Lessons and Carols” on December24th, Christmas Eve, starting at 6:00 p.m.The choir will also be singing. Please joinus on this holiest of evenings to celebratethe birth of our Lord and Savior.

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

How might we under-stand the meaning of the lastpromise in Matthew 28:20?It is the one spoken when“Jesus came and said tothem, ‘All authority in heav-en and on earth has beengiven to me. Go thereforeand make disciples of allnations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father andof the Son and of the HolySpirit, teaching them toobserve all that I have commanded you. Andbehold, I am with you always, to the end of theage.’” Matthew 28:18-20.

Recently, when I reached my 70th birthday, Ilooked up the words of Psalm 90:10, “The yearsof our life are seventy, or even by reason ofstrength eighty; yet their span is but toil andtrouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.”We should all understand that this is not a guar-antee of a certain number of years on earth. ButI have lived long enough to agree that our lives,“…are soon gone, and we fly away.” The ques-tion I had is the part that says, “yet their span isbut toil and trouble…” Span is a measure; dis-tance or length of a thing; a length of time beingan example. Wording varies across translations,but the implication remains. The word translatedspan, is in Greek, “ro-hab” and means, accord-ing to Strong’s Greek Dictionary, “arrogance,pride, or the object of pride.” Although my lifehas surely included toil and trouble, it is meas-ured by the vast number of blessings and inter-

ventions with which God has established that heis, has always and will continue to prove himselffaithful to that promise in Matthew 28:20.

Any list of God’s blessings includes thoseevents of which Jesus used to make a point dur-ing the Sermon on the Mount. “For he makeshis sun rise on the evil and on the good, andsends rain on the just and on the unjust.”Matthew 5:45. The list includes blessings that Iattribute to God’s intervention in my life; as inthe common expression, “There, but for thegrace of God, go I.” That expression may havebegun as a variant of one attributed to JohnBradford, in the sixteenth century, alluding toprisoners being led to execution. But with littlemore than my life experience as proof, I thankGod for His interventions which appeared sim-ply as whims.

If it were not explained in Scripture as God’sintervention, might the meeting of Corneliusand Peter be an impulse or quirk? Cornelius,got the idea (as a message from God) to sendfor Peter. The next day Peter got the idea thatGod intended that he, “…should not call anyperson common or unclean. Acts 10:28.Certainly, such things could fall in the realm of,“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,for thereby some have entertained angelsunawares. Hebrews 13:2. In all parts of ourlives, “Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanc-tuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!” Psalm150:1.

Semonious

Voices of Faith

They’re not just whims

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

Lighter side of faithThe youth director had been trying for months

to get the little boy down the street to come tochurch. Finally after talking to the boy and hismother the boy finally agreed to go, which he didand seemed to enjoy all of the proceedings exceptas the baptismal service began he ran out the backdoor and ran all the way home.

His mother asked him why did he run homeinstead of riding with the youth minister.

The little boy answered, "It's all a racket! Theyget you there and let you make all those nice thingsand tell you great stories just to get you relaxed sothey can drown you at the end of one of the serv-ices!"

Friday, December 25, 2009 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a42-year-old male who has hadhigh blood pressure for the pasttwo years. I have been on manymedicines, but my pressure does-n't go much lower. I don't smokeor drink. No one else in my familyhas high blood pressure. I amabout 25 pounds overweight. Mydoctor mentioned that I mighthave secondary high blood pres-sure. What is that? -- R.B.

ANSWER: Ordinary high bloodpressure, or hypertension, is essentialhypertension -- high blood pressurethat comes on its own. Secondaryhigh blood pressure is an elevation ofpressure due to another process.

A leading cause of secondary highblood pressure is a narrowed kidneyartery. Because of the narrowing, thekidney thinks the body's blood pres-sure is too low. It begins to turn outlarge quantities of renin, a kidney-made chemical that raises blood pres-sure. This kind of high blood pressureis known as renovascular hyperten-

sion. It can be cured by relieving theblockage in the kidney artery.

Adrenal gland tumors, Cushing'sdisease and a very unusual tumorcalled a pheochromocytoma are othercauses of secondary high blood pres-sure.

The bright side of secondary highblood pressure is its curability whenthe "secondary" process is treated.

Your young age and the fact thatyour pressure doesn't respond to thedrugs well are two factors that sug-gest a secondary process might begoing on.

Even though you didn't ask, youcan help yourself by losing the extra25 pounds of weight you carry. Dietand exercise do work. You also can doyourself good by reducing greatly theamount of salt in your diet.

Proof of secondary high bloodpressure involves some complicatedtests, so don't be surprised if yourdoctor arranges them for you.

Readers interested in ordinary highblood pressure can order the pam-phlet on this common condition bywriting: Dr. Donohue -- No. 104W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with

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Last week wewere compaingMedicareSupplementsand PPOs.

WithMedicare and asupplement, theclaim goes toMedicare. Typically if yourphysician orders a test or proce-dure, it is not second guessed byMedicare, and the claim is paid.The balance of the bill is for-warded to your supplement, andthey pay the balance with noscrutiny. In the PPO, the claimis fully handled by the insurancecompany's claims department.While fair, they will challengeprocedures. "Why was a full CTscan performed when an x-ray

would have worked?" There isdefinitely more issues with thePPO. In the Summary ofBenefits it states "General:Authorization rules may apply".There is no such "approval" inthe Medicare guidelines.

Lastly, there is changingplans. If you have never been ina Medicare Advantage (MA)plan before (PPO, HMO, PFFS,MSA) then you can try the PPOplan (or any other MA plan) forup to 12 months, and switchback to your supplement on aguaranteed issue basis.However, if you remain on theplan beyond this time period,you have possibly fewer options.You will have the option tochange to another MA planbetween November 15 andDecember 31 each year - effec-tive January 1. You also willhave the option to drop your

MA plan during this annualenrollment period and return tothe original Medicare program.

Medicare supplements askMedical questions and look atyour current health as well asyour history. They are onlyrequired to accept you in certain"guaranteed issue" situations.Chances are you would not wantto go back into a premium-pay-ing situation unless you neededmedical care, and that is one sit-uation where you would mostlikely get a rejection.

So, is it worth changing tosave money? My guess is, itdepends on your actual ability topay, not whether you are payingmore in premiums each monththan getting back in benefits. Ihave not received any benefitsfrom my homeowners and carinsurance plans in many years.And, fortunately, I have not

needed to use my life insurance.Health insurance should also beviewed as a safety net. It isthere to protect you from finan-cial loss. Whether you breakeven each year is not a good cri-teria. In a really good year, Ihope you wouldn't need it at all.

Please drive carefully this hol-iday season, avoid accidentswhen carving Christmas dinnerand try to stay well this NewYear. Insurance is there whenyou need it; don't try it out justto see if it is working. HappyHolidays.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is alicensed insurance broker. He isPast President and PresidentElect of the Kern Association ofHealth Underwriters. He may bereached at 760-376-2100, e-mailharrythal@aol.com or visit himon the web atwww.harrythal.com

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2009 recap: Giant Sequoia Monument Tina Terrell, SupervisorSequoia National Forest

2009 was a banner year! We areat a historic junction with the for-mation of the first Giant SequoiaNational Monument Association, anew legacy for decades to come. Itis the simple but compelling ideathat the creation of a non-profit canbe a rite of passage for many toengage in civic life by volunteering,protecting this nation’s naturalresources, and impacting futuregenerations.

The basicpremise is thatpeople who lovethe Monumentwill continue tocare for its future.The MonumentA s s o c i a t i o n ’soverarching goalis to increase thepublic’s enjoy-ment, and helpmarket one of theworld’s most impressive treasuresin the Sierra Nevada. This is a greatidea to harness the spirit of volun-teerism that already exists and makeit a permanent part of the Americanculture here in California’s CentralValley.

Initially this group formedthrough the Monument’s collabora-tive planning efforts for the GiantSequoia National MonumentManagement Plan. They began asthe Sequoia Monument RecreationCouncil (SMRC). However, asgroups moved through the develop-ment phase, their involvementexpanded and incorporated as thenew nonprofit organization-- theGiant Sequoia National Monument

Association. On Oct. 29, the Association held

their first public meeting in Visalia,to introduce themselves and theirmission and begin a public dialogueabout their intentions. From thismeeting and an earlier meeting withthe Sequoia National Forest, theyidentified five projects and activi-ties as a starting point that balanceboth resource protection and visitorexperiences:

Create a Monument handoutabout ethics;

Create a speaker’s bureau aboutthe Monument and the MonumentAssociation;

Create a brochure for theMonument Association;

Take a larger role to planMyForest Summit 2010, with a goalto lead this annual event; and

Provide guided tours at the popu-lar Trail of 100 Giants IntepretiveTrail.

Future projects will be identifiedin 2010.

I would like to express my grati-tude to the newly created GiantSequoia National MonumentAssociation, all of whom want togive back to the place that havegiven all of us so much. This organ-ization will make a lasting differencefor the Giant Sequoia NationalMonument for today’s visitors andfuture generations. Please take thenext step in civic life by volunteer-ing, donating and planning to getinvolved and help this organizationevolve, mature, and increase itscapacity. We welcome your enthu-siasm and engagement!

– Tina Terrell is the Supervisor forthe Sequoia National Forest and theGiant Sequoia National Monument

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1 1/4 lbs ground turkey breast1 small granny smith apples, finelychopped1 small white onion, chopped1/2 cup celery, from the heart of thestalk finely chopped1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or thawedfrozen (not sweetened)1 tsp poultry seasoningSalt and pepper (to taste)

Toppings:1 cup fat-free mayonnaise or plainfat-free yogurt1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen(or 1 cup prepared cranberrySauce)1 tbsp Splenda (granular)1/4 cup water10 leaves bibb lettuce

Preheat grill. Combine firstseven ingredients and form into 5patties. Cook patties 5 to 6 minuteson each side. Mix cranberries for

topping with Splenda and water ina covered dish. Microwave cran-berry mixture for 2 or 3 minuteson medium heat, until cranberrieshave popped and the water hasreduced. Cool mixture before stir-ring into yogurt or mayonnaise.Generously top burgers with cran-berry topping and lettuce.

Bodfish Bob’s Dill Pickle Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef½ pound sausage1 medium onion, chopped½ cup soft bread crumbs1 egg, well beaten1 ½ tsp salt¼ tsp pepper½ cup Dill Pickle Juice1 cup chopped Dill Pickles¼ cup water1 tsp Worcestershire sauce½ cup catsup2 Tbs granulated sugar2 to 3 drops Tabasco sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Combine beef, sausage, onion,bread crumbs, egg, salt and pep-per, pickle juice and ½ cup dill pick-les. Shape into loaf and place in aroasting pan. Mix remaining ½ cupdill pickles, water, Worcestershiresauce, catsup, sugar and Tabascosauce. Mix well and pour overmeatloaf. Put meatloaf in oven andbake ½ hour until brown. Basteoften with sauce. When brown,turn oven down to 325 degrees andbake for another 45 minutes. Servehot with remaining sauce.

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

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

Know what I like best about theKern River Valley? It?s not thegorgeous spring or the sleepysummer orthe challeng-ing fall. Noneof those. It’s acertainDecemberwinter day atthe beginningof theChristmas sea-son. People arestarting to get the holiday fever toshop. I notice my late night radiois starting to address the buying-mania. As soon as Thanksgiving ispast we get to the main event –Christmas. And now it’s here.

The sycamore trees have reallychanged. They were green, nowthey’re yellow! And the air is crispand winter is howling outside.

***I just had a phone call from

Fred Guapo. He’s been a realestate agent in Eagle Rock foryears now. Nice guy. He was withColdwell Banker.

At one point I was going to sellreal estate. I passed everythingand could have gotten the license.But I didn’t stay with it. Story ofmy life! I’m too nice a guy. FredGuapo is another nice guy. Nokiller instinct for making money.He should have gone into city

planning. How many people doyou know went into the wrongfield?

***

When you’re cooped up in amountain cabin you start thinkingabout traveling. I’ve been want-ing to go see our nation’s capitolfor a long time. Another place Iwant to get to is TortugueroBeach. It’s in Costa Rica. It isfilled with canals and turtles andlooks remarkably like the KernRiver Valley. You walk aroundthere at night trying to stay out ofturtle holes where seafaring tur-tles have just buried their babiesafter a momentous sea journey ofthousands of miles. All the build-ings are painted white and everybuilding sports a plaque withPuritan-sounding names like“Ezra Clark’s House, 1827.”Rooms are tidy but you won’t feelyou’re settling into luxury. TheWindsor chairs may creak whenyou lean back, and the brass bedmay not have been polishedrecently. But I want to get toTortuguero beach.

When I lived in Venice I wouldnever go to the beach. Now wantto go to the beach. And it’s inanother country!

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Layer shows dinosaur extinctionRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

Last week I know I left mostof you readers puzzling overthe picture. Did you realizewhere the pic-ture wastaken? Thereader hasseen and hearda lot about thiscanyon in pre-vious articles.

It is the KernRiver Canyonnorth ofHockett Peak,looking northward towardMount Whitney country.

Last week I promised that Iwould focus upon some recentnew ideas that have beenhypothesized about how theKern River Valley was formed.Most are just slight alter-ations and additions to theideas I have exposed to you inthe past, while others are verynew (hypotheses) and haveyet to be studied enough tobecome theories (which havegeological evidence to sup-port the idea.) Geologists arethe forensic scientists of theearth.

I have had people inquireabout the notorious "KTboundary" that has been dis-cussed many times on theHistory Channel. Those whohave asked me this questionalso wish to know if we have

the boundary within our val-ley. My answer is no. Whynot, they ask!

Let me first define the KTBoundary for those who havenot heard of it (KT is geologi-cal shorthand for Cretaceousand Tertiary). The KTBoundary is a layer of veryunusual rock that appears atthe geologic boundary of theend of the Cretaceous Periodand the beginning of theEarly Tertiary (a review of mygeological column of Sept. 3,2009 shows this relationship).

This unusual layer wasformed by the debris that wasspewed around the earthwhen a theorized asteroidimpacted the earth about 65MYA near the present-dayYucatan Peninsula.

When this layer is studied,worldwide, what is discoveredis two very important factors.1) The abundant presence ofthe element iridium in thesamples, and 2) in the layersabove the boundary nodinosaur fossils have beenfound (the layers below haveabundant dinosaur fossils.)This has been dubbed theDinosaur Extinction bound-ary.

Until Next Week ... Ron Bolyard is a retired

geologist and has developedan “acute interest” in the geol-ogy of the southern SierraNevada since he moved herein 1999.

Friday, December 25, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 11

Ron Bolyard

Collecting

Perfume has smell of money Larry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have a perfume set fromthe late 1940s manufactured byBourjois under the nameEvening in Paris. The set isunopened and still in its satin-lined box. How much do youthink it's worth? -- Alice, via e-mail

A: I spoke to several perfume-bot-tle collectors. The fact that your set isstill in its original box adds to thevalue. Evening in Paris productswere inexpensive and are fairly com-mon. Most of the sets were market-ed in dime and drug stores through-out the 1940s and '50s. I checkedeBay to see if sets were availableonline, and they were. I spotted anEvening in Paris set by Bourjois thateventually sold for $26. Dozens ofthe individual bottles and powderboxes were selling in the $2 to $10range.

***Q: I have a collection of old

newspaper cartoon strips col-lected between 1929 and 1950,all original panels by the artists.Some of the pieces in this collec-tion are inscribed to my dad,John Heck. Due to a water leakabout 30 years ago, many of thepanels were damaged. If I havethem restored, would thislessen their value? -- Jim,Carson City, Nev.

A: I have two sources that mightbe helpful. The National CartoonistSociety is my first pick. The contact

information is 341 North MaitlandAve., Suite 130, Maitland, FL 32741;www.reuben.org; andinfo@reuben.org. Check out theclub's Web site before you contact it.The Cartoon Research Library atOhio State University has beeninvolved in restoration for a numberof years, and you might also seekhelp there (http://cartoons.osu.edu/).

***Q: I have a necklace that was

given away at the New YorkWorld's Fair of 1939. On theback is inscribed "Good Luckfrom the Kendall Oil Company."Does it have any value? -- Irene,North Chili, N.Y.

A: Millions of premiums weregiven away during the 1939 World'sFair, and almost without exception,all are collectible. William "Bill"Pieber is a dealer who specializes inmemorabilia from most major fairsand expositions, and he can helpyou. Write to him c/o Best of TimesAntiques, 1010 Mallow Drive,Ballwin, MO 63011.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of King

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

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Donna Louise FitchKern River Courier Columnist

Did you know that a store gavebirth to Rudolph the red-nosedreindeer?

In 1939, Montgomery Ward,which purchasedand gifted chil-dren with color-ing books forChristmas eachyear, approachedRobert L. May,one of their copy-writers who hada passion forwriting children’sstories and limericks, to create agiveaway booklet.

May, often ridiculed for hissmall, slight build and resultingshyness, drew on his own feelingsand experience, along with that ofthe Ugly Duckling, and his ideaformulated of an underdog ostra-cized by his peers because of aphysical abnormality – a glowingred nose. Rudolph came close tobeing Rollo (too merry) orReginald (too British) before hisname was settled upon. Verseupon verse, line upon line, a seriesof rhyming couplets began toform his legendary tale.

However, even though May’sfour-year-old daughter loved it,May’s boss was concerned aboutthe stigma of drinking that wasattached to a shiny red nose, won-dering if it perhaps was inappro-priate for a Christmas tale. As aresult, May grabbed art-depart-

ment friend Denver Gillan, and atLincoln Park Zoo they set tosketch deer. Gillan’s illustrationsset Wards executives’ minds torest and Rudolph’s approval gavethe reindeer his dashing journeyinto history.

2.4 million copies made it intochildren’s hands that year.Wartime printing rationing couldnot stop this glowing giant, and 6million copies were printed by theend of 1946. The idea that a liabili-ty could become an asset madefor a popular story infused withhope.

“Rudolph the Red-NosedReindeer” headed for the boxoffice the next year. It was a nine-minute feature. But whatlaunched Rudolph to the nextlevel was when May’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, wrote thefamous song. Many who did notwant to mess with Santa’s accept-ed legend initially rejected Marks’song. Nevertheless, when GeneAutry, the famous country singer,wooed the world with his record-ing, Rudolph’s sleigh took off. Therecord sold two million copiesthat year and became one of thebest-selling songs of all time.

Creative minds at workbrought Rudolph to life.

Merry, merry Christmas andHappy Holidays to you all!

Donna Louise Fitch is a localartist. For questions or commentsyou can reach her through theKern River Courier, office@kern-rivercourier.com.

Rudolph was born in 1939

Donna Fitch

Creative Connection

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The Kern River Courier circulates 5,000 copies. Thereare minimal leftovers, about 100-200 copies.That means atleast 4,800 copies are picked up each week.

So ... if 4,800 copies are read by 2.26 readers each, thatmeans that each issue of the Courier is read by 10,848readers!

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STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE

OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: E & J DISCOUNTGENERAL STORE, (2007-B1864) Street address of busi-ness: 6498 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285;Mailing address of Business;P.O. Box 113, WoffordHeights, CA 93285; REGIS-TRANTS WHO WISH TOABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Jack Bustamante, 101Calgary, Wofford Heights, CA93285 and Elaine Bustamante,101 Calgary, Wofford Heights,CA 93285; Original FBNStatement Filed on:03/06/2007. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on:12/02/2009. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by G. Meza,Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 11, 18, 25,2009 and January 1, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: H & E GENERALSTORE (2009-B7435) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 6498 WoffordBoulevard, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 258,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANTS: Oscar Carmona, 38Cypress Lane, WoffordHeights, CA 93285 and SusanaToscano, 38 Cypress Lane,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.H, Co-Partners. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence address

of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Oscar Carmona. This statementfiled on 12/02/2009. Expires12/02/2014. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 11, 18, 25,2009 and January 1, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: KERN RIVERVACATION TRAILERS(2009-B7259) Street address ofprincipal place of business:5686 Bronco Road,Pioneertown, CA 92268.Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 480, Pioneertown,CA 92268. REGISTRANTS:Milo Rose, 5686 Bronco Road,Pioneertown, CA 92268 andMarcie Rose, 5686 BroncoRoad, Pioneertown, CA 92268.I, Husband and Wife. Date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section

14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Milo Allen Rose. This state-ment filed on 11/20/2009.Expires 11/20/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published bythe Kern River CourierDecember 18 and 25, 2009,January 1 and 8, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: PRIMOS LIQUORAND DELI (2009-B7664)Street address of principal placeof business: 13435 Sierra Way,Kernville, CA 93238. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box1846, Kernville, CA 93238.REGISTRANTS: DewayneHolland, 28 Rogers Road,Kernville, CA 93238 and SusanHolland, 28 Rogers Road,Kernville, CA 93238. I,Husband and Wife. Date thebusiness commenced:11/01/2004. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Dewayne Holland. This state-ment filed on 12/11/2009.Expires 12/11/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 18 and 25,2009, January 1 and 8, 2010.

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Obituary noticeNorman Willard Hylton

June 23, 1926 – Dec. 17, 2009

Norman W. Hylton was born to Horaceand Etta Hylton on June 3, 1926 in GardenGrove, Calif. He was raised in Bakersfieldand graduated from East Bakersfield HighSchool in 1944. He immediately joined theU.S. Navy, where he served on the USSSagamon and the USS Tarawa during WWII.Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1946,he went to work for PG&E in the gas divi-sion, where he was soon promoted toDistrict Manager. In 1961, he became aReserve Deputy with the Kern CountySheriff's Dept. After a few years of service,he was promoted to sergeant of the Kern Valley substation until he retiredin 1983. Soon after retiring as a sergeant, he went to work part-time as aCoroner Investigator for Kern County.

Norman is preceded in death by his son, Steve Hylton of Bakersfield. Heis survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Trudy; son Clay Walker ofKernville; daughters Kellee Scott of Kernville, Erin Blankenship ofBakersfield, and Shanda Hylton of Bakersfield; grandchildren JonVanRensselaer of Kernville, Amee Smith of Havilah, Steve & David Hyltonof Lake Isabella, and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at the MasonicLodge in Kernville.

Services entrusted to Sierra Valley Mortuary.

Census holding local applications

Apply now for temporary, part time jobs with theU.S. Census. Census jobs offer $11.75 to 17.00 perhour. Flex hours up to 40/wk. Mileage reimburse-ment. Work near home. You may qualify if you are18 or older; have a valid SSN; pass a backgroundcheck; take a written test; can work up to 40hours per week in the evening and on weekends. Place applications Jan. 5 and 19 at Senior Centerin Lake Isabella and Jan. 6 at Odd Fellows Hall inKernville. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. all three days.

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More electric funds availableUnited Way has just provided The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella

Service Extension Unit, an additional allotment of funds to assist lowincome families to pay their Southern California Edison Bills. If youare struggling with paying your Edison bill and are low income, youmay be eligible to receive up to $100, paid toward your current EdisonBill through this United Way program. An all-electric household mayqualify for up to $200 toward a current bill. This is a one-time oppor-tunity. If you have received assistance in the last 12 month period youare not eligible. To apply you must provide proof of all householdincome and your complete current Edison bill. Call 760-379-5100, forappointment or just bring your information to 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd.Monday through Wednesday, between 9 am and 1 pm. The programends Monday, Dec. 28 or when funds run out. For additional informa-tion call 760-379-5100.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“The trouble with jogging is that by thetime you realize you're not in shape for it,it's too far to walk back.”

- Franklin Jones

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

Friday, December 25, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 15

Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. ANCIENT WORLD: What Greek math-ematician came up with the principle of alever?

2. MOVIES: In what city does a large partof "Interview with the Vampire" takeplace?

3. LITERATURE: What is meant by anepistolary novel?

4. U.S. STATES: What is Alaska's motto?5. TELEVISION: In what show was the

alien race known as The Borg introduced?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Events couldinspire adventurous Lambs looking to make a majorcareer or personal move. But as always, get all thefacts before rushing into a deal or commitment.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) What seems to bea great opportunity could cause even usually practi-cal Taureans to ignore their inner caution cues. Bestto move carefully to avoid falling into unseen traps.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Need a holiday nowthat the seasonal festivities are behind you? Goodidea. Plan to go to someplace wonderful. You'llreturn refreshed and ready for a new challenge.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Progress continuesto be made on that pesky workplace problem.Meanwhile, don't assume a personal situation willwork itself out. Best to get more involved.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Catnaps are definitelyrecommended for Leos and Leonas who had beengoing at a hectic pace over the holidays. Addingrelaxation time to your schedule helps.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Sure, someof the friends you made over the holidays mightmove out of your life. But at least one might show"staying power" with some encouragement.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Encouragefamily members to join you in supporting a relative

who could be facing a difficult emotional challenge inthe New Year. Showing your love and concern helpskeep his or her hopes up.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While along-deferred decision suddenly might take on someurgency after news on a related matter, you still needto weigh all factors carefully before deciding oneway or the other.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)This is a good time to reassess the earlier plan youmade for the New Year. Some elements you felt youcould depend on to make it work might no longercarry that assurance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Forming a renewed connection with a former asso-ciate is only the first step toward working out yournew plans. Be prepared for problems, and deal withthem as soon as they arise.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Aromantic situation that was going smoothly not toolong ago might take a new turn. Be honest aboutyour feelings.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The wisePisces (that's you, of course) will make sure everyoneknows you plan to keep your options open and listento all sides of the situation before making decisions.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your honest approach tolife and living is always an inspiration for others for-tunate enough to know you.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Archimedes2. New Orleans3. Written as a series of documents, like letters4. North to the future5. "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

Answers:

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Solutions to Kern River Courier puzzles on 14-15:

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