kern river courier june 25, 2010

Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir321,660 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 Kernville2799 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 2387

Borel Canal flow201 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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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Sat.: Sunny, high90.

Sat. night: Mostlyclear, low 66.

Sun.: Sunny, high92.

Sun. night: Mostlyclear, low 67.

Mon.: Sunny, high91.

Mon. night: Mostlyclear, low 66.

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If you’re out hiking and you spot acute little fawn all by itself, resist theurge to interact with or handle the wildanimal.

This is for your own safety, and forthe animal’s, too, says the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Game.

People often spot young wild ani-mals they think are orphaned or needhelp. In most cases they are neither,and should be left alone. In 2008, morethan 500 fawns were turned intoCalifornia rehabilitation facilities bywell-meaning members of the public.Many of these fawns were healthy anddid not need to be disturbed.

Once a fawn is removed from itsmother, it can lose its ability to survivein the wild. The same danger applies tomost animals, including raccoons,bears, coyotes and most birds.

Disease is another reason that wildanimals should not be handled. Wildanimals can transmit diseases that can

be contracted by humans, includingrabies and tularemia, and also carryticks, fleas and lice.

People improperly handling youngwildlife is a problem across the nation,most commonly in the spring, whenmany species are caring for theiryoung offspring.

“People frequently pick up youngwild animals because they believe theyhave been orphaned or abandonedand need to be saved,” said NicoleCarion, DFG’s statewide coordinatorfor wildlife rehabilitation and restrict-ed species. “However, in the vastmajority of cases the parents are stillcaring for their offspring and theattempt to ’rescue‘ the young animalall too frequently results in harm. Eventhough California has many capablerehabilitation centers, people need tounderstand that humans cannot pro-vide the survival training or the per-fect diet provided naturally by their

Leave wildlife strictly alone

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

Buddy Teafatiller and the guys from the Kern Valley Cruisers club remind you to come see them at the 2nd annual Classic Car Show onJuly 3 at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, near where highways 155 and 178 intersect. See the Courier Calendar on page 2.

Library hours to change July 3

Kern County’s budget woes have againresulted in a reduction of library services.Most libraries in the system were cut a dayby the Board of Supervisors at their June10 meeting.

Here is the new schedule of hours forthe local branches and the Bookmobile,due to become effective July 3:

• Kern River Valley Branch in LakeIsabella will be open Tuesday andThursday from 11 to 7 and Saturday from9 to 5.

• Wofford Heights Branch will be openWednesday 10 to 6 and Friday 9 to 5.

• Kernville Branch will be open onlyone day, Friday, from 10 to 5.

• The Bookmobile will be available oneday only, Wednesday. It will be at theWeldon Post Office from 10:30 to 11:30,the Onyx Emporium from noon to 1 p.m.,at Bass Ave. and Quail Lane in KelsoValley from 2 to 3, and at Highway 178 andNavajo Ave. in Longview from 3:30 to 4:30.

Grow a garden for tasty produce to put on your plateLyn RobertsSpecial to the Kern River Courier

Gardening for food to eat can be aseasy as pie. Unfortunately, flowers,lawns, shrubs and trees often take centerstage when it comes to one’s garden,leaving the “good stuff” out in the cold. Insome neighborhoods, yards and what isplanted in them has become a knock-down drag-out contest. Real gardensdon't seem to matter anymore.

How often have you gone to the storeand said, "My gosh, that is so expensive!"or "I guess this won't fit into the budgetthis week" or "That is so wilted and over-ripe no one would eat it” – or better yet"What in the world has this been treatedwith and how many hands have touchedit?"

If you don't like what is being offeredout there, simply grow it! It's as simple asthat. Sure, that is easy for you to say, youare most likely thinking. Are any of theseyour excuse not to garden: "I don't haveroom” ; “I can't use a cultivator” ; “It hurtsmy back” ; “Water is too expensive andevery year they put me on a reducedusage” ; “My soil is horrible” ; and the

best excuse of all is: “I don't have time!"Well, quit worrying about what you

can't do or what seems impossible. Youcan do it and nothing is impossible whenit comes to gardening. You don't need ahuge garden plot, unless that is what youchoose to do. You don't have to till oneinch of dirt. You have more water avail-able to you than you think. You can havegood soil with just a little bit of extrawork. And maybe you think you don't

have time, but you can make it! If you canFarm Town on Facebook, you can FarmTown in your own yard!

Let's talk about gardening space. Youwill be surprised what you can grow invery small areas. Most anything you puton the table for your family can be grownin containers. You can use: hangingplanters; plastic totes; garage sale finds;old dresser drawers; old bookcases;heavy cardboard boxes; straw bales;tires; logs; a full bag of potting soil; trash-cans; old tennis, hats and boots; discard-ed bar-b-ques and even buckets. All youneed are holes and a layer of gravel in thebottom of the containers, some good gar-den dirt, sun, water and bingo…you havea garden to harvest.

If you already have flowerbeds, usethem to grow fresh herbs and other edi-bles like tomatoes, corn, onions, garlic,parsley, peppers, dill and lettuce. Evenpeas and beans can be planted along yourfence line or in hanging planters. Squashand cucumbers can be placed in amongstshrubs and trees.

We were given the dirt to use to growMike Devich/Kern River Courier

Try growing your own produce in your owngarden. It need not be a lot of work!

See GARDEN, Page 3

See WILDLIFE, Page 8

Three-day Mule and DonkeyShow starts Friday, June 25

The annual Kernville Mule andDonkey Show will be held at Jake’sPlace Arena, 13141 Sierra Way, June25-27. It is open to the public andthere is no charge to come watch.There are fees to participate and itwill be an AMA (American MuleAssociation points show). The order

of events is yet to be determined, butthere will be cattle classes (i.e., cowworking, sorting), and mixed rop-ing. There's around 80 classes.Contact Stacy for more informationat (760) 608-2086.

Field trip to fire researcharea Saturday, June 26

The Forest Service has sched-

Kern River Courier Friday, June 25, 2010

Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite groupmeets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.• 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. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

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. 549-0800 • 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. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at

cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet atSenior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 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- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers CaregiverSupport Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1stWed. 379-0848.• 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,376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 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.

The Courier Calendaruled a field trip to the fire researchproject area within the 1970 RedMountain fire on the western slopeof the Greenhorn mountain range.It will start at noon on Saturday,June 26 at the Kernville RangerStation. It will end at the projectsite in the Greenhorn Mountains at4 p.m. Participants will need tobring a sack lunch or snacks anddrinks for the day. The ForestService will be carpooling partici-pants or you may drive your per-sonal vehicle. RSVP's are requiredto coordinate vehicles and drivers.Please RSVP no later thanWednesday, June 23, to CindyThill, Public Affairs/Fire, at (760)376-3781, extension 625.

Food commodities date to beTuesday, June 29

Government food commoditieswill be distributed to those quali-fied on Tuesday, June 29 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, GraceChapel on Highway 178 in Mt.Mesa, and the Senior Center inLake Isabella. Distribution starts at8 a.m.

Beyond Juice to benefit localagencies July 2 and 3

There will be a fundraiser onJuly 2 and 3 from 10 to 2 at BeyondJuice in Lake Isabella to benefitKern Valley Search and Rescueand the Kern County FireDepartment. There will be music,face painting for kids, a dunk tank,and more.

Annual Classic Car Show heldJuly 3 in Lake Isabella

The 2nd annual Classic CarShow will be held at the FirstBaptist Church in Lake Isabella onSaturday, July 3 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. All proceeds to benefit theSheriff’s Activities League. Therewill be fun and games, ‘50s musicand food. If you’d like to registeryour car, please call BuddyTeafatiller at (760) 549-3855.Presented by Buddy’s Hot RodShop and the Kern Valley Cruisers.

BBQ held at Nuui CunniIndian Cultural Center July 3

In Honor of our Servicemen &Women, the Nuui Cunni IndianCultural Center will be holding aspecial BBQ on July 3 from 4 p.m.to the end of the fireworks display.Come for food, family fun, and awonderful fireworks show put onby the Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce. Kids Activitiesinclude Face Painting, Piñatas,Kids Raffle, & Kids Crafts. Low-cost food will be served at 6 p.m.Please no firearms, fireworks,drugs, alcohol or dogs. Bring achair. Music performances by DosGuys and Out of the Blue. Formore information please contactSamantha at (760)549-0800.

Fourth of July celebrated atKernville Methodist Church

Come to a July 4th Ice Creamand concert/sing-a-long celebra-tion at Kernville United MethodistChurch at 7 pm. Located at thecorner of Big Blue and Sirretta St.You can make your own sundaesand enjoy the music of the JazzTones and local children who willplay and sing for you. Afterward,join in singing some old favoritepatriotic songs. Donations will beaccepted to support the ministries

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Friday, June 25, 2010 Kern River Courier

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Perhaps you remember anearlier column when I wrote thatwe wanted a new TV but the oldone in its beauti-ful cabinet wastoo good tothrow away andwas too ancientto sell. I alsomentioned thatthe biggest rea-son we werehesitant to buy anew set was allthe dials, jacks,menus, and hookups that Iwould have to tackle, plus all thewires I'd have to connect. It justwasn't worth the effort, I pro-claimed.

Well, time has passed. Wefinally changed our minds anddecided that in order to watchprograms in HD and evenhalfway keep up with theJoneses, we would have to buy anew HD-capable set. And wedid.

But we didn't stop there. Noindeed, we settled for no lessthan a 51-inch flat screen mon-strosity that practically fills upour entire south-facing wall.

Were we satisfied with that?Not a whit! We then added twomonstrous speakers (whichrequired a special amplifier) andwe can now hear sound fromour TV clear to the bottom ofour hill and all the way to thelake.

We can shake trees, causewaves in the lake and raise ourroof by several inches. Even dis-tant neighbors are aghast!

If you watch NASCAR, eachweek they say, "Let’s crank it upand hear those 500 horsepowerengines roar!" When they saythat, I crank up our two massivespeakers, amplifier and sur-round sound and let ‘er rip. It’slike actually being in the racecar as the engine screams andyou watch from the in-car cam-era on the 51-inch screen.Windows shake, brooms fall outof the closet and books fall offthe shelf. Zowee!

In addition to the HD TV,amplifier, and the speakers fromhell, our children gave us a spe-cial remote that replaces everyremote in the house. Our stereo,our Blu-ray player, our VHSmachine, our DVR, the HDTVset and the speaker amplifier areall handled with just this onegizmo. I am still learning to mas-ter it.

I've noticed that when I screwup it tells me what to do andchecks to see if I do it. Then itasks if that fixed the problem. IfI don't explicitly do what I'mtold, it electronically nags me.Have you ever been nagged by aremote? It's demeaning! I callmine “Mother.”

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

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In Honor of our Service Men & WomenJuly3, 2010 4:00pm til End of Fireworks DisplayCome and join us for food, family fun, live music and a f ireworks display

by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce

No firearms, fireworks, drugs, alcohol or pets please.Event sponsored by the Kern River Paiute Council under special use permit issued by theSequoia National Forest.

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Letter to the Courier

things, not cover up with gravel,pavement and cement. Good olddirt is now called “soil” because it issomething we now buy at a store,but it is really just dirt. Can you pic-ture the face of the clerk at thecounter if you ask to buy a bag ofdirt! He or she would think you hadbeen out in the sun much too long.

There are amendments you canuse to enrich the dirt you alreadyhave, and you can mix your own forcontainer gardening or purchase awide variety of mixtures to enhancewhat you already have. Good oldchicken or steer manure still workssuper, as does Epsom Salts. Keep inmind …more isn't always better!You can burn tender seeds andseedlings with too much becausemanure is very high in nitrogen andtoo much salt can be fatal.

Now on to water. Without it wewould perish. Use it incorrectly ornot responsibly and it will be gone.You can have an awesome gardenwithout either breaking the bank orusing more than what you exactlyneed to have your garden flourish.

It may take a bit more than justturning on the faucet, setting thesprinkler or using the hose, but youhave plenty at your fingertips. Withsome extra effort you can use it toeither irrigate or bucket waterwhere you need it. In brief, here are

a few places you can come up withwater besides turning it on. Saverainwater by simply putting a con-tainer of some kind at your gutterdownspout or a good drip spot offthe roof. Bucket water from there orsubmerge a small pump and drip itto where you need it. Another sim-ple solution to collect water in yourhouse is to keep a small bucket, dishpan or bowl in the sink and let it fillwhile you are waiting for the hotwater. Did you pour yourself or oneof the kids a glass of water and itisn't empty? Don't pour it down thedrain, save it. Don't just let thewater run down the drain while youare washing your hands, save it. Thesame thing goes when you arewashing your dishes – use a dishpanand save.

The average household wastes upto and more than ten gallons ofwater a day, and that is enough for15 or more containers. The soapresidue will actually assist in keep-ing bad bugs out of your garden.Bugs or getting rid of them isenough to fill two pages, so we willwait for that for now.

Now that you have made timeand figured out your space andwater, there is no longer any excuseat all not to get out and grow it!

(Lyn Roberts is a Kernville resi-dent.)

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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

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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

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Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

Fishing is a funny sport some-times. You can fish every day andseldom are any two days the same.Places we caught fish yesterday orlast week cangive us noteven a nibbletoday. If the fishare movingthen so shouldwe. Spendsome time and explore the lake. Fishlots of places. This way you willalways have a backup place to catchyour favorite fish.

The river has peaked and is onthe decline. The flow is around 2300c.f.s. The fishing is excellent with amajor stocking coming next weekwith lots of fish for July 4. Salmoneggs and crickets work well when

fished near the bank. The local tack-le shops report lots of fish beingcaught from Riverside Park toBrush Creek, the cemetery to thelake.

The lake level has also peakedand is stable at this time. The bass

bite is still good. Thecrappie are spreadout everywhere. Thespawn is mostly over.They will start toschool up in largernumbers now. From

the bank fish near partially sub-merged willows (trees) or rockyledges. Freear Point and North ForkMarina are good places to start.

The catfish are biting, withevening the best time.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volunteer atthe Kern River Fish Hatchery.

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The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

This is a view of the northern part of Lake Isabella looking south, as taken by Mike Devich ofthe Courier.

Mike Devich took this shot of the valley as seen from HooperHill, south of Bodfish.

Bring your catch to theH&E Mini-Mart in WoffordHeights to have it weighed.Get a picture taken too.

Valley history: Wofford HeightsJohn Louis Tilly settled on land southwest of Old Kernville in the 1860s. The Tilly

Ranch (later called the Beatty Ranch) was the hub of social life around OldKernville in the early days. Many times townspeople gathered there for ice creamsocials, and it was a favorite place for sewing circles.

Old-timers told of the Tilly girls running their horses across the suspensionbridge to Old Isabella even though there was a $15 fine for being caught at thisoffense.

The Tilly Ranch was one of a group of ranches the Southern California EdisonCompany purchased to obtain water rights for the Borel hydroelectric powerplant in the early 1900s. Water was diverted from the river at Old Kernville and runby flume to the Borel plant 15 miles downstream.

Irven Wofford purchased the Tilly Ranch in 1920. Wofford provided stock fromthe ranch to the Western movie companies visiting in the valley. He even acted insome of the movies.

Wofford used the Wofford Ranch as his home ranch until 1948. When the damswere built, flooding the center of the valley, some of the homes in Old Kernville andOld Isabella were moved to the subdivided Wofford Ranch, now Wofford Heights.

The Woffords bought the Dr. Smith home in Old Kernville and had it moved toa spot just north of Wofford Heights Park, overlooking their old ranch which wasunder the waters of Isabella Lake much of the year. Irven also bought the OddFellows Hall in Old Kernville. It was placed on Wofford Boulevard and became theWofford Heights Club (today it’s the Elks Lodge).

What will never be forgotten is that the north bank of where Tilly Creek emp-ties into the Kern River is the site of one of the greatest atrocities the West has everknown – the Indian massacre of 1863 by the U.S. Army. (Ed. The story of the mas-sacre can be found in Bob Powers’ book “North Fork Country.”)

Each year since about 1950 services have been held in Wofford Heights at theexact location of the massacre.

—– information from books by Bob Powers

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of July 6:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Last Chance to See"

(Unrated) -- In 1990, writerDouglas Adams ("MontyPython's Flying Circus," "DoctorWho," "The Hitchhiker's Guideto The Galaxy") and zoologistMarkCarwardinetraveled thefar-flungreaches of theplanet insearch of rareanimal specieson the vergeof extinction.The result wasthe best-sell-ing book andBBC radioseries, "Last Chance to See."

Now, 20 years later, StephenFry, legendary television presen-ter/comedian/author and closefriend of the late DouglasAdams, retraces the author'sfootsteps along with Carwardineto see if any of the species havesurvived. The result is a brilliant,entertaining and thought-pro-voking six-hour television series.

What makes "Last Chance toSee" such a joy to watch is that iteschews the run-of-the-millheavy-handed messages aboutsaving the environment and ismore of a celebration of ourplanet's diversity. And it does somany times with the aid ofhumor. My favorite episodeinvolves the kakapo, a rare,flightless, five-pound parrot. Inone scene, an extremely randykakapo (dubbed Sirocco) mountsCarwardine's shoulders andbegins to ravish the back of theman's head with the furious,libidinous gusto usually seenonly in Japanese stag films. Yeah.You won't see THAT on AnimalPlanet.

"Steamboat Bill, Jr." Ultimate2-Disc Edition (Unrated) -- Forthe past decade, KinoInternational have carved out aniche for themselves as theCriterion Collection of silent and

Golden Age films. This release ofthe Buster Keaton classic"Steamboat Bill, Jr." onlyenhances their reputation forhigh-quality digital remasteringand outstanding special features.

"Steamboat Bill, Jr." is the1928 follow-up to the legendaryBuster Keaton epic "TheGeneral." Both films are consid-ered among his finest work. In"Steamboat Bill," Keaton plays

the college puddin'son of aMississippi steam-boat captain whohas come back tohelp his pop, whois in the middle ofa fierce rivalrywith another cap-tain. Troubleabounds as Keatonis not only inept atthe job, but also isin love with the

daughter of his father's rival. Theclimax of the film involves acyclone and some of the mostamazing slapstick stuntworkyou'll ever see on film, as Keatonruns through the town andbuildings literally collapsearound -- and on top of him.

There were two versions ofthe film made, and this two-discset features both the theatricalrelease and the alternative ver-sion featuring different takes andangles. Also included is a docu-mentary on the making of thefilm, a montage of the bestmoments of Keaton's career andvintage recordings of the folksong "Steamboat Bill."

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Friday, June 25, 2010 EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch TheaterSpecies checked years later

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: Will James MacArthur,who played Danno in theoriginal "HawaiiFive-0," have anypart in the newshow? -- Jim S.,Punta Gorda, Fla.

A: MacArthur is rel-ishing his retirement,playing golf and tennis,doing a little travelingand enjoying spendingtime with his family. Hedivides his timebetween his homes inSouthern Californiaand Hawaii. Currently, there areno plans for his participation inthe new "Hawaii Five-0." When Icontacted him recently, he toldme: "I wish the new team muchsuccess and look forward to see-ing what they'll do with the fran-chise."

***Q: I saw a preview for the

new series "The Gates," andone of the actors looked likeLuke Mably from "The Princeand Me." Was that him, and ifso, what has he been doingsince that movie? -- Elly H.,via e-mail

A: That is indeed the princehimself, Luke Mably, playing anentrepreneur with an otherworld-ly bloodlust in the new ABC sum-mer drama. When I asked himwhy he'd been keeping such a lowprofile, he told me: "When 'ThePrince and Me' first came out, Iwas staying in Los Angeles. Iremember walking down SunsetBoulevard and someone saying tome, 'Hey, you're that prince guy!'And whenever I had meetings forfilm roles, I would walk into theroom and people would go, 'Ah ...

the prince!'"It was nice to get recognition

for a role I did, and the fans of thefilm have been very complimenta-

ry, which I am forevergrateful for and sincerelyhumbled by. But as timewent by, I thought, Ihope I won't be knownonly for playing thisprince guy. So I was keento do more diverse work.I went back to London.One project I am proudof since then is a play Idid called 'Festen.' It's ahaunting story and sub-ject matter. Another proj-

ect I've done, which I am keen forpeople to see, is a movie called'Exam' (on DVD July 23)." Untilthen, you can catch Luke in "TheGates" on Sunday nights on ABC.

***Q: Can you tell me if

"Raising the Bar" has beencanceled? -- William F., via e-mail

A: The Steven Bochco drama,which starred Mark-PaulGosselaar, was canceled in late2009 by TNT. However, the net-work was quick to pick up anoth-er Mark-Paul starring vehicle,another lawyer series for the2010-11 season called "Franklin &Bash." This buddy comedy alsostars Breckin Meyer of "Clueless"and "Kate & Leopold" fame.

***Write to Cindy at King Features

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Nearly a century after the movies that made him famous, the solemn, musta-chioed visage of Charlie Chan is still a polarizing image, a beloved pop hero tosome and a regrettable farce to others. In this book, Yunte Huang digs up the rootsof the celebrated detective and traces how he grew to be such a complicated fig-ure in American culture.

Few know that the character was actually inspired by the exploits of a real per-son, a cowboy-turned-police-detective from Honolulu. Yet Chan owes just asmuch of his personality to the zeitgeist of his time. Decades of anti-Chinese fervorhad stocked the American imagination with parodies of Chinese "types" that alter-nated between the sinister and the ridiculous. Chan was something else, a portly,polite fellow who, though still obviously "foreign," is easier for Westerners toapproach, with his preference for suits and sarsaparilla over robes and tea, andhis quippy proverbs delivered in sing-songy pidgin English.

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1 large can baked beans1 package hot dogs (8-10)1 tablespoon mustard2 tablespoons ketchup2 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons barbecue sauce½ small onion, chopped

Brown hot dogs over the camp-fire or in an iron skillet. Pour beansinto skillet or cook in Dutch oven.Slice hotdogs and add to beans. Addonions, mustard, ketchup, brownsugar, and barbecue sauce to beans.Cook 25-30 minutes until heated.Tastes great with potato chips!

Bodfish Bob's Tamale Balls

1 lb ground beef3/4 cup cornmeal1/2 cup tomato juice1/4 cup flour

2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 tsp chili powder1 tsp salt

(For Sauce)1 large can tomatoes1 1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp salt

Combine beef, cornmeal, tomatojuice, flour, garlic, chili powder & saltwith your hands until thoroughlyblended. Form into small walnut sizeballs. Place in a cvered 2 1/2 quartbaking dish. Combine sauce ingredi-ents and pour over meatballs. Bakeat 350F for 45 minutes. Great withbeans and cole slaw.

Bodfish Bob's Dipping Oilfor Bread

Mix with olive oil and serve withcrusty bread cubes.

Yield: 1/2 cupPrep. Time: 0:051 tsp. Crushed red pepper1 tsp. Ground black pepper1 tsp. Dried oregano1 tsp. Dried rosemary1 tsp. Dried basil1 tsp. Parsley flakes1 tsp. Granulated garlic1 tsp. Minced garlic1 tsp. Kosher salt1/4 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients, exceptoil, on a shallow bowl or plate. Pourolive oil over.

Notes: Serve with fresh-bakedbread for dipping.

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Our Valley, Our Earth

The Midwest was a vast oceanRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The map below is a clear depic-tion of the inland seaway that Ispoke of a week ago. While theAfrican Platepushed up theAppalachians onthe east and thesubducting PacificPlate was deform-ing the landscapein the west, theGulf of Mexicowas subsiding andcollecting massiveamounts sedi-ments from the inland rivers includ-ing the Mississippi. In other words,the North American continent wasbeing "squeezed" at the extremes

while in the middle a seaway haddeveloped. OK, how do they knowthat a seaway existed? Because ofthe presence of massive thicknessesof marine sediments containingmarine fossils in the geologic columnthroughout the mid-continent!Marine fossils are very much differ-ent than those fossils found in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Anexample is that Lake Isabella con-tains fresh water clams which aregenetically different from the clamsthat live in the ocean. Sea water con-tains a massive amount of elementmineralization, while fresh watermay be associated with little or nomineralization. Thus the marineclams are larger than those in freshwater because there is moreCalcium, Carbon and Oxygen pres-ent to form Calcium Carbonate

(CACO3) for the clamsto develop larger andthicker bivalves. Otherevidence is the multi-tudes of producingmarine associated Oiland Gas fieldsthroughout the entireprovince from the Gulfof Mexico to theCanadian border andbeyond.

Ron Bolyard is aretired geologist andhas developed an“acute interest” in thegeology of the south-ern Sierra Nevadasince he moved here in1999.


Ron Bolyard

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

A masterpirate! Hewas certainlythat.

Born inBordeaux,France in1780 and theson of a wan-dering seadog,Jean Lafitteand his brother, Pierre, arrivedin New Orleans in 1806 afterspending a few years preyingupon the merchantmen who fre-quented the Indian Ocean.Shortly after their arrival Jeanopened a smithy and a mercan-tile. What they were really afterwas a place of business beingused as outlets for smuggledgoods. Their real place of busi-ness was some 45 miles south atBarataria, La. where they main-tained a colony of freebooters(pirates).

There Jean sold slaves fortriple the $300 he paid for them.Thatch-roofed houses, saloons,gambling halls and brothels wereerected together with giantstorehouses and a massive com-pound for the black slaves. In thecenter of the village Jean built astone and brick mansion of mag-nificent proportions.

In 1816, Barataria having beenseized by the American authori-ties, they captured the SantaRosa, a Spanish galleon loaded

with silver, and Jean took controlof a small island that was tobecome known as Galveztown.

In 1821 the U.S. Navy deliv-ered an ultimatum to the pirateships to vacate the island withinthree months or the communitywill be wiped out. Lafitte got themessage and after putting thetorch to the buildings, the free-booters sailed away.

Lafitte’s fortunes declinedshortly thereafter. Storiesabound about the end of his life.One says that two of his threeships deserted him and by thetime he finally established a baseon an island off the Yucatancoast, all the steam had gone ofof Jean. A few rickety shacks andnary a saloon or bordello in thisshantytown.

The story continues thatLafitte raided coastal craft until1826. That year he made a trip tothe Yucatan mainland, wasstruck down by some unspecifiedfever and died shortly thereafter.Thus ended the glorious careeror one of the freebooting piratesof the southern waters.

I’ve been to GalveztownIsland. Know it well! Part of memisguided youth. The smithy isstill standing in old New Orleans.It’s considered an architecturaltreasure.

California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living inKernville. You may reach him [email protected].

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Co-publisher’s Corner

More bucks needed for the bangMichael BatelaanKern River Courier Co-Publisher

As the 2010 FireworksExtravaganza over Isabella Lakeapproaches, the event sponsor, theKern RiverValleyChamber ofCommerce,finds donationsfor theSaturday, July3 show sadlyshort of reach-ing the sky.

The fire-works display,which is funded entirely by dona-tions, finds itself roughly $5,000short of the $12,000 fuse needed toreach the show’s ignition point,according to chamber presidentRexEmerson.

The phras-es “the sky’sthe limit” and“more bangfor the buck”truly applywhen itcomes to thesize andlength of theannual show, which is directlyrelated to the amount of donationsreceived from individuals and busi-nesses by the chamber.

At this point, the fireworks arestill being scheduled to rocket overthe lake from Engineers Point onSaturday, July 3, at approximately

9:15 p.m. But the size and shape ofthis year’s and next year's displaywill be riding upon funds collectedover the next two weeks.

Big red firecracker canistershave been placed at business loca-tions around the valley and a raffleticket drive has been launched bythe chamber in order to collectcash contributions.

For those willing to shell out forthis explosive event, individualshells can be sponsored by size aswell, proving that when it comes tofireworks, size does matter. Themore bucks the more BANG!

A 2-inch shell is $10.00, a 3- inchis $25.00, a 4-inch is $50.00, a 5-inch is $75.00, a 6-inch is$100.00,an 8-inch is $250.00, and a dambuster 10-inch shell is $500.00. Thislast bombshell requires a clearancefrom the Department of Homeland

Security. Justkidding.

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Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabellaacross from the Senior Center, bymail to KRVCC, P.O. Box 567, LakeIsabella, CA 93240-0567 or directonline using a credit card atwww.fireworks.kernrivervalley.com

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

I have kind of touched onthis before but I wanted toelaborate on just how impor-tant technology is as both amarketing tooland a prospect-ing tool forreal estateagents.

Gone are thedays when themarket washummingalong, proper-ties were con-stantly goingup in value and it seemed thatall an agent had to do was puta sign in the front yard. Truthis, it was never that simpleeven when the market washot. A good real estate agentdoes a lot behind the scenesto help buyers and sellersbesides just the proverbialsign in the yard. However, ahot market allows an agent toslack off, to get lazy, so tospeak, because things are justmoving so fast.

In this current real estateclimate statewide and nation-wide, that just cannot keephappening if agents hope tosell property in a timely man-ner. An agent needs to catchup to the reality of a slowermarket.

One way to do that is tech-nology. Most agents do not

have their own Web site.Some do not even have an e-mail address or cell phone! Asan agent, I just cannot seehow anyone can do businessthat way. The vast majority offolks these days looking tobuy property begin theirsearch online.

At the very minimum a realestate agent needs to haveMLS access at home, theirown Web site and their ownpersonal and business e-mails. That is the very mini-mum.

Make sure they have a digi-tal camera and a cell phonewith good service so they areavailable when needed. Go asfar as asking them if theyhave a home office as well asat work – very important.

When looking for an agent,make sure that they have allof those things to marketyour property aggressively. Ina down market, all of thepunches have to be pulled tosell a property or to representa buyer the most effectively.Make sure your agent is tech-nologically up to date.

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Independence Day TournamentSaturday July 3, 2010

$35.00 Includes Prizes & BBQContact the Golf Course for Details

PropertiesCell(760) 417-2515

$72,500 MLS 2210750Bodfish, 1440 sq ft, Mobile home 2Brm, 1 Ba,Fenced yard for your pet. Great for your firsthome, retirement, or weekender.

$22,500 MLS 2210321Kernville, 1152 sq ft, Mobile home 2Brm, 2Ba, Kitchen, Includes washer and dryer, Newstove, Must see this home at this price.

Each Office is Independently Ownedand Operated

You can find us between Ewings Rapid and theKernville Bridge with over 1,000' of Private Shoreline!

Every site is equipped with water and electric (mostinclude sewer)... no generators here!

Our downtown location is easy and convenient forour guests to explore the restaurants and shops.

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■ 30/50 Amp Service

■ Tents Welcome

■ Table & Fire Ring/Grill

■ Hot Showers (Included)

■ Air Compressor Station

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■ Ice & Firewood For Sale

■ Laundry Available

■ Year Round Camping

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Von’s Shopping Center “Next to DMV” 760-379-1792Monday thru Friday 7am-8pm • Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm

WafflesSandwichesSalads& Desserts100% Fresh Squeezed JuicesFruit Smoothies & More

BBQFundraiser

Friday, SaturdayJuly 2 & 3

10:00am to 2:00pmin the

VON’s parking lot

With proceeds going to:KV Search & Rescue

Adopt A Goat ProgramBurn Survivors Trust

WE BuyGold & Silver!

Come in and see us!Now is the time time to lookthrough your Jewelry Boxes,and make some extra cash.

6429 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaIn the Post Office Center

760-379-5200

W e n o w c a r r y w a t c h b a t t e r i e sa n d p r o v i d e f a x s e r v i c e s

HappyAnniversaryGlen & Mary June 25, 2010

Stadium Legends

Coins & JewelryP r o u d l y s e r v i n g t h e K e r n R i v e r V a l l e y 6 y e a r s

Friday, June 25, 2010

Courier chuckle of the week:

“Frisbeetarianism is the belief that whenyou die, your soul goes up on the roof andgets stuck.”

-- George Carlin

See Page 14 foranswers to puzzles


Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. THEATER: Which musical featured asong with the lyrics, "I feel pretty, oh sopretty"?

2. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel"From Here to Eternity"?

3. GEOGRAPHY: In what city would youfind the Brandenburg Gate?

4. MUSIC: Which Southern rock bandhad a Top Ten single with "ImaginaryLover"?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who woulduse a Punnett square?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you don'tlike to change plans once they're set, once again, youmight find that doing so can make a big difference inyour favor. Family matters dominate the weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue to getencouragement for your proposals, including somesupport from unlikely sources. Use this positive flowto move forward with your plans. Good luck.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family matters aredominant this week. It's a good time to be with thoseyou love. It's also a good time to contact and reunitewith loved ones with whom you've lost touch.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be careful not toallow differences of opinion to create unpleasantfeelings, especially in the workplace. A neutralobserver could suggest a resolution.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) While the Lion's Denis the center of attention this week, with family mat-ters dominating much of your time, workplace issuesare also important. Try to find a balance.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The future ofa new relationship could depend on how much theusually impatient-to-get-things-done Virgo is willingto stop pushing and let things happen naturally.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Worry overa loved one's well-being is eased with good news

from a sympathetic source. Your continued show oflove and support is important. Stay with it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is agood time to consider mending fences with someoneyou wish was back in your life. Forget about blame,and focus on the good things you once shared.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)This is a good week to start researching informationregarding whatever changes you're considering,whether it involves a new home, a new location or anew job.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Along-anticipated job opportunity could turn out to beless than you expected. But appearances might bedeceiving. Check it out before you decide it's not foryou.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Goodnews: Adapting to a new situation might come moreeasily than you expected. You can look for continuedsupport from colleagues who appreciate your contri-butions.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Someone youcare for might need more reassurance from the typ-ically "unemotional" Pisces. Go ahead. Open up, andyou might be surprised at what you find when youdo.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are a romantic at heart,although you can be amazingly practical when youneed to be.

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YARD & LOT CLEAN UPHave been educated for

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ARCHIE LOGSDON CARPENTRYDecks & Remodeling.

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HERITAGE CLEANERS - Von'sShopping Center. Dry Cleaning,Laundry, Comforters. Tue & Thuafternoon pick-up. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm,Sat.9am-2pm.760-379-4271 __________________________

ART'S ELECTRICLocally owned - Free Estimates

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CALL ROGER MASON760-417-9020__________________________

TERESA HENRICKS NotaryService Located in the KRV. 5Year Notary. I will travel to yourlocation. Available any time foryour convenience. 760-985-1148__________________________

CERTIFIED CAREGIVERfor the elderly, caring and reli-able, hours flexible. 25 yearsexperience. Call 760-376-4707__________________________

GUTTRY PLASTERINGStucco Repairs, Remodels, and

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QUALITY WEBSITES & SEOM.L. LUDIKER

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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_________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Lake Isabella - 2 bd, 2 baduplex, $700/mo + $500 deposit.Trash/water paid. W/D, stove,dishwasher included. Call 760-379-1195 or 760-379-8560_________________________Neatest Adult Park in the ValleyLarge Doublewide Living Rmw/woodstove. All new appli-ances,Air Cond. Corion CounterTops, Master Bdrm, Office,Exercize Room, Work shop, &storage shed. $600. Must See!Pinewood Trailer Park, 99 EvansRd.Wofford Heights._________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd. 1 bahome w/commercial shop/garage. $800/mo. For applica-tion, call 760-376-2436_________________________Bodfish - 2 bd,2 ba Mobile Homefor rent, remodeled, on 5/8 acre,fenced tree covered lot. $650/mo+ sec. dep. & credit ck. Trash &water paid. Call 661-435-1060

1987 20' Champion Tournament Bass Boat - w/cover. 175hpEvinrude & Motor Guide80# thrust. $5000.00 obo.760-379-1870._________________________Dodge B3500 95 Smogged RB30Sportsmobile. $7650. Awningorig cost $45,000. 18 1/2’ 5thWheel Lynx $2650 - Call PM760-379-3709,AM 760-379-1428

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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_________________________Wofford Heights - Office/ retailspaces available @6749 WoffordBlvd. 1,500 sq ft-$700 (old PostOffice) + 3 add'l spaces. Call818-209-0510 or 818-248-4688

WANTED66 inch window awnings forolder mobil home. Will pickup. Call anytime-661-722-0793

"Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch Yard Sale 377 Hwy 155,behind the Isabella Motel onSaturday, June 26 starting at 8a.m. For sale are furniture andother non-clothing items."

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BY THEBOOK (2010-B3451), Street address of princi-pal place of business: 38 South Oak KnollLane, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 784, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: RoyalStar Group LLC, 38 South Oak Knoll Lane,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. D, LimitedLiability Company. Date the business com-menced: 05/18/2010. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires at theend of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a registered owner.A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Shirley Anne Kobylski, ManagingMember, Royal Star Group LLC. This state-ment filed on 05/26/2010. Expires05/26/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G Durward.Published by the Kern River Courier June 4,11, 18 and 25, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RIVERTOYZ (2010-B3153), DBA #2: FAST EASYSIGNS (2010-B3154) Street address of princi-pal place of business: 11101 Kernville Road,Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 1017, Kernville, CA 93238.REGISTRANT: Kern River Corporation,11101 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238.F, Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 07/01/2008. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires at theend of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a registered owner.A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Lucian Whitman, President. Thisstatement filed on 05/13/2010. Expires05/13/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo.Published by the Kern River Courier June 4,11, 18 and 25, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BABY-CAKES BASH (2010-B3299), Street addressof principal place of business: 10314 BrimhallRoad, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailingaddress of business: 10314 Brimhall Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANTS:Kirk Gallenkamp, 10314 Brimhall Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312 and Kelly Gallenkamp,10314 Brimhall Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312.I, Husband and Wife. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires at theend of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a registered owner.A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Kelly Gallenkamp. This statementfiled on 05/20/2010. Expires 05/20/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by theKern River Courier June 11, 18, 25 and July 2,2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RUNOFFRIVER ADVENTURES (2010-B3106) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 14401Bass Avenue, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailingaddress of business: 14401 Bass Avenue,Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT: HazukaLLC, 14601 Meadow Valley Drive, Draper,UT 84020. D, Limited Liability Company.Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residence address ofa registered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before the expi-ration. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Donny Hazard,CEO. This statement filed on 05/12/2010.Expires 05/12/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BIONI-CON USA (2010-B3584), DBA #2: BIONI-CON (2010-B3585) Street address of principalplace of business: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 3793, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REG-ISTRANT: Grapevine Products, Inc., 21Sierra Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. F,Corporation. Date the business commenced:03/15/2005. Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: PaulFerguson, CEO. This statement filed on06/03/2010. Expires 06/03/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By G. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RIDEKRV (2010-B3583) Street address of principalplace of business: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 3793, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REG-ISTRANT: RIDE KRV LLC, 21 Sierra Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. D, Limited LiabilityCompany. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: PaulFerguson, President. This statement filed on06/03/2010. Expires 06/03/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By G. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DYERCREEK RANCH (2010-B3633) Street addressof principal place of business: 12400 PistachioRoad, McFarland, CA 93250. Mailing addressof business: P.O. Box 937, Bakersfield, CA93302. REGISTRANT: Jeffrey Johnson,12400 Pistachio Road, McFarland, CA 93250.A, Individual. Date the business commenced:06/20/2005. Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed:Jeffrey Johnson. This statement filed on06/04/2010. Expires 06/04/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By M. Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier June 18, 25, July 2 and 9, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FAYORGANIC CO-OP (2010-B3727) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 9617South Fay Creek Ford Drive, Weldon, CA93283. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box438, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT:Ellen Kay Schafhauser, 9617 South Fay CreekFord Drive, Weldon, CA 93283. A,Individual. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed:Ellen K. Schafhauser. This statement filed on06/10/2010. Expires 06/10/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River

Courier June 18, 25, July 2 and 9, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JLMASSOCIATES (2010-B3699) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 12400 PistachioRoad, McFarland, CA 93250. Mailing addressof business: 12400 Pistachio Road,McFarland, CA 93250. REGISTRANT:Jeffrey Johnson, 12400 Pistachio Road,McFarland, CA 93250. A, Individual. Datethe business commenced: 06/20/2005. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Jeffrey Johnson.This statement filed on 06/09/2010. Expires06/09/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez.Published by the Kern River Courier June 18,25, July 2 and 9, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KV DOJO(2010-B3747) Street address of principal placeof business: 6700 Wofford Heights Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing addressof business: 6700 Wofford Heights Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT:Tony Damigo, 1800 Williams Court, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. A, Individual. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Tony Damigo.This statement filed on 06/10/2010. Expires06/10/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward.Published by the Kern River Courier June 18,25, July 2 and 9, 2010.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTERESTATE OF

DONALD LEROY MILEYS-1501-PB-60034

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingentcreditors, and persons who may otherwise beinterested in the will or estate, or both, of DonaldLeroy Miley.

A PETITION for Probate has been filed by:Kathy L. Grindle in the Superior Court ofCalifornia, County of KERN.THE PETITION for Probate requests that KathyL. Grindle be appointed as personal representa-tive to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's willand codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Thewill and any codicils are available for examina-tion in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to adminis-ter the estate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act. (This authoritywill allow the personal representative to takemany actions without obtaining court approval.Before taking certain very important actions,however, the personal representative will berequired to give notice to interested personsunless they have waived notice or consented tothe proposed action.) The independent adminis-tration authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petition andshows good cause why the court should notgrant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on:July 15, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,you should appear at the hearing and state yourobjections or file written objections with thecourt before the hearing. Your appearance maybe in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingentcreditor of the decedent, you must file yourclaim with the court and mail a copy to the per-sonal representative appointed by the court with-in four months from the date of first issuance ofletters as provided in Probate Code section 9100.The time for filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing date noticedabove.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by thecourt. If you are a person interested in the estate,you may file with the court a formal Request forSpecial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of aninventory and appraisal of estate assets or of anypetition or account as provided in Probate Codesection 1250. A Request for Special Notice formis available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:CAROLYN J. SCHAUF21811 Highway 18P.O. Box 1945Apple Valley, CA 92307(760) 240-8822

(Published by the Kern River Courier - June

18, June 25 and July 2, 2010)


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAL-ANCING THE BOOKS (2010-B3831) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 237Redwood Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA93308. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 5144, Bakersfield, CA 93388. REGIS-TRANT: Delois Smith, 237 RedwoodMeadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. A,Individual. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a regis-tered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: Delois Smith.This statement filed on 06/15/2010. Expires06/15/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier June 25,July 2, 9 and 16, 2010.

PUBLIC NOTICECommunity Action Partnership of Kern

(CAPK)Election for East Kern District Low-Income

Board MemberSeeking candidates for a Low Income Board

Representative, Five year term. Election to beheld on August 12, 2010 by mail-in-ballot.

CAPK is a 501 (c)(3) private non-profit corpo-ration established in 1965 to advocate for andprovide services to low-income personsthroughout Kern County. Five of CAPK's 15Board Members must represent the low-income of Kern. It is not required that theyare low-income, but must represent the low-income.

Candidate ELIGIBILITY:*Evidence that they are a resident of Eastern

Kern District and are 18 years of age on orbefore the date of the election (i.e. driver'slicense, birth certificate, utility bill, etc.)*Must neither be a member of the paid staff

nor a member of the immediate family of apaid staff member. *Must certify in writing that they meet all therequirements indicated.*Must submit a Petition with names, dates ofbirth, addresses and signatures of at leasttwenty-five (25) persons eligible to vote inthis election (see below for voter eligibility).*Petitions must be delivered to CAPK's

Administrative Office at 300 19th Street,Bakersfield, CA by July 21, 2010 at 5:00 pmor be postmarked via registered mail to thesame address.

Petitions will be available on June 29, 2010 atou web page www.CAPK.org or by callingJenifer Filippi at the number listed below.

Voter ELIGIBILITY: to vote you must be will-ing to certify that you are:*A resident of the Eastern Kern District

*Meet low-income requirements (FederalPoverty Income Guidelines atwww.CAPK.org.)*18 years of age on or before the date of the

election.Elections - By mail-in ballots, available on July

29, 2010 at designated CAPK sites, seewww.CAPK.org or by phone at the numberindicated below. A stamped, self-addressedenvelope will be provided to ensure secrecyand is available in both English and Spanish.Results of the election will be posed onAugust 19, 2010.

For forms and further assistance, contact JeniferFilippi at 661-336-5236, ext. 103 or e-mail [email protected].

(Published by the Kern River Courier - June25, 2010)


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KINGENERGY CONSULTANTS (2010-B3412)Street address of principal place of business:6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 21651,Bakersfield, CA 93390-1651. REGIS-TRANT: Jason Bergstrom, 6304 BelloritaDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. A, Individual.Date the business commenced: 05/25/2010.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize the usein this State of a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode) Signed: Jason Bergstrom. This state-ment filed on 05/25/2010. Expires05/25/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo.Published by the Kern River Courier June 25,July 2, 9 and 16, 2010.

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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 Service 10 a.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

A television show onSunday night, “Deal or NoDeal,” concluded with thecontestant winning a milliondollars. I said a prayer thatGod would bless her by pro-tecting her from the myriadof problems that could stealthat joy. Remember the fam-ily on the building programon television who later losttheir new home in bankrupt-cy? In the receiving of bless-ings, the phrase, “It’s an answer to prayer,” isoften heard – possibly more than the personknows.

Health care studies have shown that prayersof intercession and healing have a statisticallyrelevant impact on patients. There was even ablind study of non-religious patients in whichthe patients did not know about the prayers, orthat half of the group received no prayers. Thestatistics could not indicate which patientswould benefit, just that more than the expectedrandom number improved. God’s answer toprayer is not always in the form one expects.But Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, said, “Ifyou then, who are evil, know how to give goodgifts to your children, how much more willyour Father who is in heaven give good thingsto those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11. Butprayer is not magic. God is not a genie in a bot-tle; he wants to bless, “And this is the confi-dence that we have toward him, that if we askanything according to his will he hears us.” 1John 5:14.

God not only hears your prayers, but,“…your Father knows what you need beforeyou ask him. Matthew 6:8. In chapter 10 ofDaniel, an apparently heavenly being broughtthe answer to his prayer. The speaker’s intro-ductory words were, “Fear not, Daniel, for fromthe first day that you set your heart to under-stand and humbled yourself before your God,your words have been heard, and I have comebecause of your words.” Daniel 10:12. Alludingto spiritual warfare, the messenger related,“The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstoodme 21 days, but Michael, one of the chiefprinces, came to help me, for I was left therewith the kings of Persia, and came to make youunderstand what is to happen to your people inthe latter days. For the vision is for days yet tocome." Daniel 10:13-14. This advice, in a letterto the Hebrews, also applies to your prayer life.“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect toshow hospitality to strangers, for thereby somehave entertained angels unawares. Rememberthose who are in prison, as though in prisonwith them, and those who are mistreated, sinceyou also are in the body. Let marriage be heldin honor among all, and let the marriage bedbe undefiled, for God will judge the sexuallyimmoral and adulterous. Keep your life freefrom love of money, and be content with whatyou have, for he has said, "I will never leaveyou nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:1-5.

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Voices of Faith

Answer to prayer takes different forms

“Voices of Faith” is a rotating columnfeaturing messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to [email protected]

Solutions to puzzles on 10-11:

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey

1. Is the Book of Daniel in the Old or NewTestament or neither?2. What book's first verse is, "The elderunto the well-beloved Gaius, whom I lovein the truth"? Ephesians, 3 John, Titus, 2Peter3. From Exodus 25, what was the coveron the Ark of the Covenant called? MercySeat, Mordecai, Mina Seat, Myrrhan

4. Which prophet was famous for hisvision of the dry bones? Daniel, Ezekiel,Jeremiah, Nathan5. From Judges 4:4, who was the firstfemale Israelite leader? Deborah, Esther,Ruth, Miriam6. What is/was the first sin called? TheExodus, Eucharist, The Fall, EphahANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) 3 John; 3) MercySeat; 4) Ezekiel; 5) Deborah; 6) The Fall(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Prayer meeting setThe community prayer breakfast meeting will be

held at Los Palomos Mexican Restaurant in BodfishWednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7 am. You are invited tojoin other concerned Christians and be part of aprayer movement here in our lively Kern RiverValley. Come and join with us as we pray for ourcommunity, our nation and the world’s needs. Let uspray for the lost.

The Prayer Breakfast is a monthly event held thefirst Wednesday of each month. If you believe Godanswers prayer, you are welcome to join us.

“Where two or more are gathered in My name, Iam there. “(Jesus)

For more information, call Bill Blanton at 760-379-5100.

The Kern River Courier does notcharge for church listings. Send theplace and time of your meeting to

[email protected]

Friday, June 25, 2010 ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Aboutsix years ago I had a heart attack.The doctor said there was hardlyany damage. Is it likely that I willhave another heart attack? I amoverweight and have a hard timelosing weight and keeping it off. -- C.P.

ANSWER: The chance of a recur-rent heart attack for men is 21 percent;for women, 33 percent. Looked at inthe opposite way, the chances for nothaving a second heart attack are verygood. Figures like these are deceptivewhen applied to an individual. A per-son's efforts to decrease the risks ofhaving another attack are the keys tonot having one.

Those risks include dealing withobesity. Even though weight loss isdifficult for you, you must make aneffort to reduce your weight. A dieti-tian can help you with the diet part.You have to increase your physicalactivity. Inactivity is an invitation toartery clogging and heart attacks. Askyour doctor what kind of exercise issafe for you. Walking is permitted formost, and walking is a way to

strengthen your heart, clear yourarteries and lose weight.

You also have to watch your choles-terol in all its forms. HDL cholesterolkeeps heart arteries free of plaquebuildup, and LDL cholesterol encour-ages it. You have to keep an eye onyour blood pressure, another ingredi-ent for heart attacks.

The fact that your doctor said littledamage was done to your heart putsyou into a class of heart-attackpatients who are at low risk for havinganother.

The booklet on heart attacks dis-cusses all aspects of this commonproblem that takes so many lives.Readers can obtain a copy by writing:Dr. Donohue -- No. 102W, Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for$4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent's printed name and address.Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I havebeen taking acetaminophen forpain, as well as an aspirin everyday. Is it safe to use both togeth-er? -- H.B.

ANSWER: It's safe if you're notexceeding the recommended doses ofeach. In fact, tablets are available with

the combination of acetaminophenand aspirin. Excedrin is one suchtablet.

Have you found out the cause ofyour pain? Do so. Don't just mask itwith medicines.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable

to answer individual letters, but he willincorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him orrequest an order form of availablehealth newsletters at P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2010 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Recently I had a meeting in Burbank.The drive home took over five hours, asthere was majorroadwork block-ing two lanes onI-5 over theGrapevine. Withthe state in afinancial crisis,needed repairsand constructionare way offschedule, and Iimagine only theabsolutely necessary is being done.There is probably a long waiting list ofneeded repairs, and only the most criti-cal are being fixed.

After all, Cal-Trans workers havebeen furloughed like other state work-ers, and subject to reduced staff and

shorter unpaid hours. Just like doctors! For years, many Canadians who are

in need of surgery and either can't waitor don't want to wait for surgery haveelected to join those from Great Britain,France and Germany and become"medical tourists." This is a trend incountries with socialized medicinewhere the waiting lines for elective sur-geries can be longer than a patient’s lifeexpectancy.

There are surgery centers in Asiaand South America which specialize incaring for foreign surgery patients.Their costs are reasonable, and the careis by highly skilled medical staff. Evensome American corporations who are"self-insured" offer a medical tourismoption to some employees, as it lowersthe cost of care to the company, andprovides the patient and a friend to visita foreign land.

This week, the U.S. Senate passed abill to undo a law which would have cut

physicians’ pay by 21%. Unfortunately,Medicare began processing claimsbefore the bill's passage, so the doctorswill be receiving less. Many will findthe Medicare reimbursement less thantheir costs. Doctors will have theopportunity to re-bill Medicare, but thisis an additional clerical cost.

USA Today reported Monday that agrowing amount of physicians are lim-iting the number of new patients theywill accept because of the low reim-bursement rates. Even with the elimi-nation of the 21% pay cut, Medicare stillreimburses physicians less than com-mercial plans. And, the White House isadvocating that the Medicare rates be a"norm" for physician payments, help-ing to reduce the cost of health care.

So, what we will soon have is a soci-ety where some of us will be like pot-holes. Until the hole gets big enough towarrant repair, it will be pushed to theback of the line. I foresee many physi-

cians in their mid 50s to decide to retirefrom private practice by 2014. Whywork if they have enough saved toretire early? With baby boomers enter-ing the Medicare generation early nextyear, and the federal government hav-ing control over physician payments,why work?

I am not a gloom and doom kind ofperson, but from a practical standpoint,think twice when you plan your vaca-tion. You may be needing that extramoney to run off to India for a newheart valve.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insur-ance broker. He is President of the KernAssociation of Health Underwriters andon the National Association of HealthUnderwriters Medicare Advisory Board.He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him onthe web at www.harrythal.com

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hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. in LakeIsabella on Thursday, July 15, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule anappointment with Assemblymember Fuller’s staff, call Fuller’s DistrictOffice at 661-395-2995.

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

Tuesday, July 27 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 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, mustbe listed.

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