Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir151,485 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 Kernville1143 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 431 cfs

Borel Canal flow399

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Fri.: Mostly sunny,high 66.

Fri. night: 20%chance showers,low 42.

Sat.: 20% chanceshowers, high 57

Sat. night: Partlycloudy, low 39.

Sun.: Sunny, high66.

Sun. night: Clear,low 41.National Weather Service

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Who knew that when gold wasdiscovered twinkling in the water ofthe American River in 1848 that thereally valuable part was going to bethe water?

The price of water is going tokeep going up. And we are all goingto have to start conserving rightaway, or we are going to run into allkinds of supply problems soonerthan later. That was the gist of theTown Hall meeting about waterTuesday night at the Senior Centerin Lake Isabella. Water expertsgathered to make presentations andanswer questions from the public

about water.The irony of having a big Sierra

river and a huge lake in the valleywhile discussing water supplyshortages and price increases wasnot lost on the 100 or so valley citi-zens, mostly seniors, who attendedthe public meeting. Several wantedto know why water for residentialuse is so expensive, and gettingmore so, when there is a vastamount of water gushing right nextto them.

The experts pointed out thatalmost all the residential water usedby valley people comes from the

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The $200,000 March 27-29 Isabella Lake FishingDerby is fast approaching. And to accommodatethose who wish to camp overnight, SequoiaNational Forest has opened up additional campingareas for fishing derby weekend only.

These areas include Engineer Point; along thebeach area west of Paradise Cove campground,Kissack Cove; the north and south shoreline ofBoulder Gulch, and the shoreline between FrenchGulch Group Area and Boulder Gulch. For theseareas, visitors can begin to set up campsites onThursday, March 25 at 6 a.m. If visitors set up their

campsites earlierthey may becited. The specialcamping areaswill remain openuntil Monday,

March 29 at 6:00 p.m.Pioneer Point, Tillie Creek, Paradise Cove,

Hungry Gulch and Boulder Gulch campgrounds areon a first-come, first-served basis at $20 per night.Camp 9 also has plenty of sites available at $17 pernight. In addition, overnight camping is allowed atAuxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and the SouthFork Recreation Area, with a daily fee of $10, or youcan purchase an annual pass for $50. Stine Cove andHanning Flat are also available free of charge.

As a reminder, camping is limited to 14 days outof a 30-day period.

According to Forest officials, visitors can set uptheir recreation vehicles in developed campsitesprior to the weekend event. However, visitors mustoccupy the site and not just park a vehicle. RVs can-not be unoccupied for more than 24 hours.

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Glen Smith of Wofford Heights takes part in the Town Hall meeting about water lastTuesday night. He told those present about the mobilehome park he owns, andabout how the seniors who live there can’t afford Cal Water’s high water rates. Apanel of water experts explained the water issues of the valley and the conclusionis that water will be a precious commodity in the years to come.

Fresh water:Much more preciousthan diamonds or gold

Wildflower telephone hotline opensKern River Courier

A wet winter is leading to highexpectations for the 2010 Kern Countywildflower season. With the colorfulgrowth comes the annual launch of theKern County Board of Trade’sWildflower Hotline.

The hotline, a telephone number andweb site offering updates on wildflowergrowth and locations, officially beganoperation last week and will continuethroughout the season. Wildflowerinformation is available around theclock for callers to 661-322-WILD orInternet users visiting the Kern CountyBoard of Trade’s tourism web site atwww.VisitKern.com

New this year is the addition of theKern Wildflower Blog, which will allownature enthusiasts to post information

on the best places to see wildflowersand to share experiences with otherwildflower devotees.

Each spring the Wildflower Hotlinereceives thousands of inquiries aboutlocal growth from around the state andacross the nation. Kern is home to anumber of major wildflower speciesincluding the California poppy, Indianpaintbrush, desert calico and SanJoaquin wooly thread. Coreopsis,lupine and other varieties are also com-mon.

Wildflower enthusiasts are regularvisitors to the county, contributingheavily to Kern’s $1.2 billion-per-yeartourism industry.

“Visitors come from all over to seewhat Kern County has to offer,” notedRick Davis, Executive Director of theKern County Board of Trade.

Time changes,spring is here

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Although winter was raging out-side as this was being written, springis literally around the corner.

This Sunday, March 14, DaylightSaving Time begins, and clocks willbe set forward one hour the nightbefore. Then, just three days later isSt. Patrick’s Day, with green show-ing all over the valley. And if thatisn’t enough green, beginning thesame day, March 17, is the beginningof the Living Green in the KRV festi-val, running through Sunday, March21. Then comes the official first dayof spring, Saturday, March 20.

Campgroundsadded during fishing derby

Kern Angler supplementinside next week

Inside this week:

GreenLiving supplement

Complete program guide for the“Living Green in the KRV” festivaltaking place in Wofford Heightsand other locations March 17-21

See WATER, Page 8

Youth Football and Cheerfundraiser coming March 14

There will be a fundraiser forKern Valley Youth Football andCheer at El Portal II in LakeIsabella on Sunday, March 14from 10 am - 2pm. Come and have

a yummy brunch and support KVYouth Football and Cheer.

Exchange Club to hold Searchfor Talent show March 13

The KV Exchange Club’s“Search for Talent” with the val-

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 12 p.m.-2 p.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese animeclub, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles

Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork

Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.

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

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

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

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

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The Courier Calendarley’s talented kids will be Saturday,March 13 at 6 p.m. at KernvilleElementary. Admission is free.Come watch and support the stu-dents.

Fundraiser meal for VFW tobe held March 13

Help support the local VFWPost by attending a Corned Beefand Cabbage feed fundraiser onSaturday, March 13 from 1 to 4p.m. Open to the public. $8 adults,$5 kids 12 and under. Call 379-3877 for takeouts.

KRV Astronomy Club to havea Star Party March 13

Come observe the heavens overthe Kern River Valley on Saturday,March 13 at 7pm with the KernRiver Valley Astronomy Club. Clubmembers will share their outstand-ing telescopes (or bring yours orgood binoculars). Drive about 13miles north of Kernville, watch fororange traffic cones on your rightto mark to turn in (dim your car'slights). For more information, callKRV Astronomy Club PresidentRich Burdge at (760) 376-6290 or(760) 376-1291.

Set clocks ahead for DaylightSaving Time night of March 13

When you go to bed Saturdaynight March 13, set your clocksahead one hour. Daylight SavingTime returns on Sunday March 14at 2 a.m.

KVPAC group to hold politicalmeeting March 14

The KVPAC, a local organizationof progressives, will hold a meet-ing Sunday, March 14, from 5 to 8p.m. at 42 Pine Steet in Kernville todiscuss national, state, and localpolitical issues.

Swine Flu Clinic to be held atSouth Fork School March 17

There will be a H1N1 Swine FluClinic on Wednesday, March 17from 1 to 6 p.m. at South ForkElementary School, corner ofHighway 178 and Fay Ranch Roadin Weldon. For information aboutthe Swine Flu, call 1-877-818-4787.

“Living Green in the KRV”festival March 17-21

“Living Green” means to livewhile making as small a footprintupon the planet as you can. It cansave you money, too! Learn allabout recycling, composting, waysto save water and electricity,reduce your waste output, andmany more tips and businessinformation. The “Living Green inthe KRV” Festival will take placefrom Wednesday, March 17 toSunday, March 21 in WoffordHeights. It’s free. See krvr.org formore information.

Recycled art show to be heldat Odd Fellows Hall March 17

In conjunction with LivingGreen, the Kern River Valley ArtAssociation is presentingaRecycled Art Exhibit at the OddFellows Hall, 5 until 7pm pm onMarch 17, at the Opening Dinner.The exhibit will continue Thursday,Friday and Saturday, the18th, 19th,and 20th from the hours of 11am to4 pm.

AARP/55 Alive Driver SafetyClass held March 18

The next 55 Alive/Driver Safety

See EVENTS, Page 9

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

When we first moved to theKern River Valley one thing Idetermined to do was enter theannual FishingDerby. My planwas to catch the$10,000 fish or atleast one or twoof the $100finned swim-mers.

Prior to theDerby I test-fished all thesupposed hotspots around the lake. I listenedto advice from experts, I readabout previous winners and whatfishermen used for bait. I dustedoff my outboard motor, washedthe boat, bought a lake permit,and of course a fishing license. Ifinally concluded that because ofthe weather, the depth of thelake, and where fish were beingcaught, fishing on shore at Camp9 near the boulders was the placeto be on Derby Day.

Also, the word on the streetsaid it was North Fork’s turn tohave the money fish dumpedthere (reinforcing my plan to fishat the boulders.)

On Derby morning I drove tomy site through a mix of people,cars, beer, ice chests and tangledlines. I noticed that my anticipat-ed spot already had wall to wallanglers, all with the same idea asmine. Then I spotted anotherplace 50 yards away, but I had to

footrace a family of 10 who wereheading for the same opening. Igot the spot (and dirty looks fromthe too-late family).

I proceeded to fish using onepole (no room for a second). Inthe four hours I was there, I andmost of my fishing neighborscaught no fish. Didn’t even haveany bites, while braving 40 milean hour winds and tangledlines.

The kicker came around noon.A lady with a snootful ofSeagram’s Seven set up campnext to me and proceeded to tossout her line. It went about 10feet, and she said to me, "Thashhokay, if they hungry ‘nuff theygonna swim in 'n bite." She col-lapsed into a chair and hadanother shot of Seagram’s. Fiveminutes later she started yelling"I gotta fish, I gotta fish!" Itturned out to be a $100 tagger. Istood there, mouth open, realiz-ing that there would be no justicefor me that day. So I left, with thesloshed lady still braying abouther $100 catch. Right then Ivowed to never again fish ondays that have the word derbyconnected to them.

But that didn't last. Each year Istill register, hoping to catch the$10,000 piscatoral biggie. I prob-ably won't, but fishing fool that Iam, I gotta try!

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

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Dear Kern River Courier,

Thank you for your support these past years, everyone. Your helpwas well received. You were always there for us and our critters. Asyou know times are rough all around for everyone, we here at CritterSitters are in desperate need of your help. We need blankets, used car-pet, old towels, dog food, cat food and money donations. Maybe, youcan find it in you hearts to help us and our critters once again. Also,Critter Sitters has adoptable healthy dogs, cats, and adorable kittens(all pets of appropriate ages have been spayed/or neutered, and vacci-nated. Please, pass the word.

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Dear Kern River Courier,

The "Your Health" column March 5th is astounding me. I know your intent was to razz over-exemplifcation of political

claims. In this case, the talking point of the 40% health insurance rate.Both parties do this often. People identify with short points over longones. But I couldn't help but read into it that it sounds like your (col-umn) is defending the status quo in health care over reform. AnthemBlue Cross among probably all the health insurance carriers are, andwill continue to raise premiums on the most vunerable groups. OK, sothe 39% is only for the sick and seniors who need it most and canafford it the least. Or at least if you think ONLY 20% for young peopleis OK, which it sounds like you believe. Try a 20% increase on a $800 amonth insurance bill. That $200 is a big whack!

With these increases, how many more people will drop out of cover-age or further reduce coverage until the carriers have to raise rates stillagain to make up for that!

Until health care reform occurs rates will continue to escalate, morewill find their plans dropped, more will be denied coverage due toprior conditions, more will not be able to afford coverage, and profitswill remain excessively high.

Huge profits are a proven, not just because of a sale of an arm of thecompany. I recommend everyone contact your congress people andinsist a yes vote on health reform.

Charles ReevesWofford Heights

(The piece in question was a column, although due to an editing errorthe wrong format was used and the author’s identification did notappear. The writer of the column was health insurance expert HarryThal. As with all our columnists, their opinions are their own and notnecessarily those of the Courier or its staff. Thank you for your letter.)

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South Fork fifth grade students were honored at the recent meeting ofKawaiisu Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. From left toright, the winners are Sky Simunovich, Jared Fosnaugh and SadieMollenauer. Fosnaugh was also Winner of the District 10 competitiionwhich includes several Chapters.

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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

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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

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Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

Kern River Valley information

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

I don’t know about you, but Ican’t remember a better viewthan seeing the banks ofRiverside Park dotted with anx-ious anglers hoping for achance to hook one of thosetrophy-sized trout.

Numerous anglers in the pastcouple of weeks have hit thetrophy trout lottery, many ofthe fish in the 5-pound classbeing reported at the localtackle shops.

It’s a good thing the river isgiving up its bounty, becausethe lake must be waiting forspring. Which, by the way, isjust a blink away. Saturday,March 20 is the first day ofspring. It’s time to break outthe spinner baits and the wormrods and get ready for the bass

spawn. The lake temp is around 51

degrees and the shallows andcoves are getting plenty ofwater.

It won’t be long and thecrappie will be in the stick-upsat Camp Nine.

The recent weigh-ins on theDerby fish showed they aredoing excellent and will beready for the derby, comingMarch 27, 28 and 29. Thereshould be one more plant ofTim Alpers trout before thederby.

Derby safety tip – all childrenunder 12 should wear a PFD(personal flotation device). Theywill save a life.

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

The big ones are hereCourier Fishing Report

The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

Photos by Maryann Ryan/Special to the Kern River CourierAbove: Michael Batelaan found a tree fallen on the Lions Trail.At right: Jennie Cox took this picture of a still lake.

Valley history: KR1 power plantUntil the early 1900s the stillness of the lower Kern Canyon was broken only

by the hunting cry of the hawk or the dashing waters of the Kern River.Although there wasn't even an Indian trail up the Kern River Canyon in thoseearly days there would be some activity in the spring and early summer of theyear when the local cattlemen would ride down from Breckenridge orGreenhorn to gather cattle that were grazing there.

Then in 1902 the Edison Electric Company took over the preliminary workthat had been started by the California Power Company in preparation for thebuilding of a power plant two miles inside the mouth of the Kern Canyon.

By the spring of 1903 the roads needed for this project were completed.These included two miles of road up the Kern Canyon to the power house site,a road later called the Cow Flat Road, that tied into the Breckenridge Road andworked its way down to the headworks location. A third road started at thetop of the hill above the Power House site and after following hog-backs andridges in an easterly direction, tied into the Cow Flat Road.

This last road went into Camp Two, one of four camps used for the con-struction of the tunnel and headworks. Camp Three was almost inaccessibleand was connected to the road above by an aerial cable 2,700 feet in length.

The 12 of trail that can be seen on the south walls of the lower Kern Canyonwere also built by 1903. This trail started at the Power House No. 1 site andafter going through Camp Two and Camp Three, continued to Camp Four,which was at the headworks location.

By February of this year a work force of 200 men were at work excavatingtwenty tunnels. Also finished by this time was the installation of a constructionpower plant located one and one-half miles above the main power plant.

This power plant was capable of 600 horsepower and played an indispen-sable part in the construction of the permanent plant.

—– information from books by Bob Powers

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Released the week of March 22:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"The African Queen"

(Commemorative Box Set) --Humphrey Bogart and KatherineHepburn star in this 1951 classicdirected by John Huston. Set in1914 Africa, Hepburn plays aMethodist mission-ary whose missionis destroyed by theGermans followingthe breakout ofWorld War I. Sheis rescued byCharlie Allnut(Bogart, who wonan Oscar for therole), the skipper ofa rickety old tubnamed The AfricanQueen. This boxedset is light on spe-cial features, but itwhat it offers ispretty nifty. Thefirst disc containsthe newly restoredprint and a one-hour documentary on the makingof the film. The second disc is a CDfeaturing the radio broadcast of"The African Queen" starringBogart and Greer Garson. Alsoincluded is a reproduction of theout-of-print book by Hepburn,"The Making of The AfricanQueen, or How I Went to Africawith Bogart, Bacall and Hustonand Almost Lost My Mind," hermemoir on the filming of this clas-sic movie.

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon"(PG-13) -- The sparkly vampireseries by Stephanie Meyer contin-ues with Bella Swan (KristenStewart), who, after being aban-doned by vampire Edward Cullen(Robert Pattinson), goes to frolicwith shirtless teenage were-wolfens. Stuff happens. I don'tknow what, because I did not see

this movie.

"The T.A.M.I. Show" Collector'sEdition (NR) -- This is one of thegreatest rock-n-roll concert filmsever made. Filmed using an experi-mental high-definition video cam-era, this 1964 concert film featuresamazing performances by Jan andDean, Chuck Berry, SmokeyRobinson, The Supremes, MarvinGaye, The Beach Boys and The

Rolling Stones,just to name afew. But the per-formance thatwill grab you isthe one byJames Brown. Inthe prime of hiscareer, Brown'sset ("Out ofSight," "PrisonerOf Love,""Please, Please,Please" and"Night Train")brings down thehouse.

"Toy Story"and "Toy Story2" (G) -- With

this year's release of "Toy Story 3,"Disney is re-releasing the first twofilms on DVD and Blu-Ray. If youalready own them, there's no realreason to grab these, as the specialfeatures are basically the same asthe older versions.

TV SERIES"Mad Men" Season 3"The Prisoner" (Miniseries)"Krod Mandoon & The Flaming

Sword of Fire""Sabrina the Teenage Witch"

The Complete Sixth Season"Father Knows Best" Season

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Couch TheaterClassic movie rereleased

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: Is it true that someone ismaking a film about Facebook?How is it possible to turn thatinto a film? -- Frank J., via e-mail

A: Production has begun on "TheSocial Network," which starsRashida Jones, Justin Timberlakeand Jesse Eisenberg, and is directedby David Fincher ("Fight Club").Shelby Young ("Wild Child") recentlyfinished shooting her supporting rolein the film. While she couldn't tell memuch about the movie or her role init (they have all signedconfidentiality agree-ments so the storydoesn't leak out), whatshe could tell me isthat the movie isabout the founders ofthe social-networkingsite Facebook. Likemany of the film'sstars, Shelby admits,"I am such a huge fanof 'Fight Club,' so thechance to work withDavid Fincher, I just couldn't passthat up." Look for "The SocialNetwork" in theaters come October.

***Q: At the end of last season it

was stated that "Friday NightLights" was coming back thisyear. Has that changed? Ihaven't been able to find any-thing about it. -- Phillis M., viae-mail

A: Season Four of "FNL" is slatedto premiere Friday, April 30, onNBC. Per an agreement withDirecTV, the fourth season alreadyaired on The 101 Network fromOctober 2009 through this pastFebruary, with NBC re-airing theseason coming next month. If you

want to be surprised by what hap-pens this season, beware of onlinespoilers from those who already sawthe episodes on The 101!

***Q: For this final season of

"Lost," I am as confused as ever-- and LOVING it! I also love oneof the newer characters, Jacob.What can you tell me about theactor who plays him? I knowI've seen him in other things. --Melanie C., Dayton, Ohio

A: Mark Pellegrino, 44, who hasplayed Jacob on "Lost" since the end

of the previous season, has beenin a ton of movies, such as "TheBig Lebowski," "MulhollandDrive," "Capote" and "NationalTreasure." On the small screen,he is most known for playingthe Devil on "Supernatural" andPaul Bennett on "Dexter." Iasked Mark when we chattedrecently if it was intimidating forhim to join such an established,phenomenon of a show so latein the series.

"Luckily I didn't know it wassuch a huge phenomenon until Ilanded on the island and was told,"Pellegrino said. "When you audition,the scenes are just made-up stuff tothrow off all the people on theInternet who are so anxious to getthe material. I had no idea what itmeant until I got there and they toldme I'm Jacob. And then it dawnedon me what a big deal it was."

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

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

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Top DVD rentals

"Some Like It Wilder:The Life and Controversial Films ofBilly Wilder" by Gene D. Phillips

(University of Kentucky Press, $39.95)Reviewed by Larry Cox

During almost a half a century of filmmaking, director Billy Wilder was respon-sible for several masterpieces, many above-average films and even some notableflops.Wilder was so accomplished at his craft that when he completed a film therewas, as he put it, "nothing on the cutting-room floor but cigarette butts, chewing-gum wrappers and tears."

Wilder, born in Austria, worked as a journalist in his early life. His first film wasreleased in 1933. In Hollywood, Wilder found work as a script writer and got hisfirst American director's job in the 1942 film "The Major and the Minor." Two yearslater, he teamed Barbara Stanwyck with Fred MacMurray in the gritty "DoubleIndemnity." That film, now a classic, brought him national attention.

Hit after hit followed, including "The Lost Weekend," "Sunset Boulevard,""Stalag 17," "The Seven Year Itch," "Witness for the Prosecution" and perhaps oneof the greatest films ever made, "Some Like It Hot," which featured MarilynMonroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.

Biographer Gene D. Phillips credits Wilder's success to his keen sense of fram-ing and editing. He worked mostly in black and white to create moods and shad-ows that were impossible to achieve on color film stock. Many of the images havebecome timeless. For example, Marilyn Monroe's billowing white dress in "TheSeven Year Itch," and Gloria Swanson as Norman Desmond in "SunsetBoulevard" snaking her way down the staircase of her crumbing mansion as shemutters, "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille."

Wilder often clashed with the strict production codes and national conservatismin order to present lively characters and plots that were out of the ordinary. He leftbehind a rich legacy and the reputation for being a master at his craft.

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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.

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Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

“What if” … is not a path Ilike to travel becausechanges in one area arenever isolated. What if theancient Egyptians had sacri-ficed a lamb and spread itsblood to their doorposts?After all, Exodus 11:7 says,“But not a dog shall growlagainst any of the people ofIsrael, either man or beast,that you may know that theLORD makes a distinctionbetween Egypt and Israel.” The Lord said thathe would, “…pass through the land of Egyptthat night, and I will strike all the firstborn in theland of Egypt, both man and beast,” Exodus12:12a. Since the question above is centered onindividuals, be they of Israel or Egypt; notice thelast phrase of Exodus 12:13, “…when I strike theland of Egypt.” That word “land” can mean theground or the people living in the area calledEgypt.

The “what if” changes to the Passover sce-nario must account for includes that the lambsacrifice was not a sacrifice for their sins.Exodus 12:13a says, “The blood shall be a signfor you, on the houses where you are.” The all-knowing God knew exactly who was to die thatnight. The blood was a sign for the people, butwhich people? The people of Israel knew whothey were; circumcision was their sign. Whenthe survivors discovered their dead first born,they also saw that the houses with the blood ofthe lamb had no death among their first born.

This may be surmised from Exodus 12:38, “Amixed multitude also went up with them, andvery much livestock, both flocks and herds.”

That about which the people of Israel neededto be familiarized was first, their God keeps hispromises; second, their God saves; and third,their salvation would take the form of a specialblood sacrifice. Think about the father who tellshis children, “Play outside only until the streetlights come on, and then come home.” Bothstreet lights and the death of animals were notthe point (of safety or salvation). After explain-ing that in animal sacrifice, they were offeringGod’s own creatures, Psalm 50:14-15 adds,“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, andperform your vows to the Most High, and callupon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you,and you shall glorify me." This is still true today,for both the people of Israel and the people ofJesus, the Christ. (Who, by the way, became oneof the people of Israel for the purpose of keep-ing God’s promises.) He said, “This is why Ispeak to them in parables, because seeing theydo not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor dothey understand.” Matthew 13:13. Acts 28:28teaches, “Therefore let it be known to you thatthis salvation of God has been sent to theGentiles; they will listen,” is not for Gentilepride, but for learning. The introductory “whatif” question may actually amount to simplyquestioning God’s timing.

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife, 78,has had headaches, some memoryproblems and confusion. A brain scanshowed hydrocephalus. We werereferred to a neurosurgeon, and heordered an infusion study. We havewaited six weeks for that appointment.At an earlier appointment, we metsomeone who had had the infusionstudy and then had a shunt placed. Hesaid he got his life back. Someone elsetold us that 10 percent of people diag-nosed with Alzheimer's disease reallyhave normal pressure hydrocephalus,which is fixable. What is your reactionto this? -- J.R.

ANSWER: Dementia is a fog thatdescends on the brain, erasing memoryand impairing many other mental func-tions. Alzheimer's disease is the majorcause of dementia. However, there areother causes, and one of them is normalpressure hydrocephalus. I can't vouchfor the statement that 10 percent ofAlzheimer's patients have NPH, but Iam sure there are a few who do. I don'twant to raise false hopes forAlzheimer's patients.

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If signs, symptoms and tests, includ-ing a brain scan and the infusion testyour wife is going to have, point to nor-mal pressure hydrocephalus, thendrainage of the excess brain fluid oftencan restore a person's life, as the manyou met in the doctor's office said. Athin, plastic tube (a shunt) drains thefluid to other body sites where it isabsorbed.

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Donate items for Living GreenRichard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Courier

There will two events duringthe Living Green festival onSunday, March 21 where kidscan use theReduce, Reuse,Recycle concepts.It will take placeduring the KernValleyCommunity Fairethat day beingheld from noonto 3pm at theSenior Center.

There will be a children'sclothing/toy/book exchangeorganized by Linda Block andMichelle Maring. You could helpby sharing clothes your childhas outgrown, toys they're tiredof and books they've read, mak-ing another kid happy. Pleasedrop off donated items toexchange at Miss Michelle'sSchoolhouse, 409 Sirretta Street,Kernville from Monday throughFriday 7:30am-4:30pm. Forinformation, call (310) 871-8795.A leader of a Ridgecrest GirlsScout troop has donated morethan 20 restored Cabbage Patchdolls to this. Friends of the KRVLibraries are donating kidsbooks too.

Jack Nadler will be helpingkids create instruments and thenmusic from common reuseableitems. Denise Peters will be

doing Face Painting and therewill be a Kids Bounce House too.Tickets are 50¢ or a donatedfood item for the CompassionCaravan's collection barrel.

Also at the Senior Center onSunday the 21st, the KRVGarden Group will host freetalks – 10am: "Medicinal NativePlants in the Garden" by TerriGallion, Onyx; 11am: "GrowingPrize-winning Patio & HousePlants" by Shirley Real, Bodfish;Noon: "Opportunities forCommunity Gardens in theKRV" by Steve Anderson,Kernville; 1pm: "Butterfly &Hummingbird Gardening withNative Plants" by Marya Miller,Bodfish and 2pm: "Square FootGardening" by Bill Sheffer,Bodfish.

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ground. The huge amount of waterpassing through the valley in theriver and from the lake is ownedwater that is mostly for agriculturaluse in the Bakersfield area. ChrisWhitley of California Water Service(Cal Water) said that Cal Water hasa good relationship with the city ofBakersfield and was able to obtain1,000 acre-feet of river water peryear for its customers in the valley.But for almost all its customershere, Cal Water takes its water fromaquifers (water deep underground).

What are aquifers? That’s a keyquestion. Water percolates into theground and gathers in pocketsdeep underneath the surface. Someare small, just big enough to serve afew wells. But some of the pockets,or aquifers, are vast, like one under-neath the Bakersfield area.

Pumping water from aquifers,especially in the desert Southwest,has been a practice for many years.But it has caused many problemswith land subsidence. Some landsurfaces in the southern SanJouquin Valley and other areas inSouthern California have droppeddramatically, causing problems withstructures standing on it.

In the Kern River Valley, otherproblems come up when the waterlevel goes down in an aquifer.Levels of minerals go up, meaningwater pumped out must be treatedmore and more for residential use.More treatment plants then have tobe be built.

And with increasing hookups inthe valley, some of the local aquiferswill run out eventually.

Panelist Bob Robinson of theDesert Mountain ResourceConservation & DevelopmentCouncil said this already happenedin Wofford Heights some years ago.He said Cal Water built a pipeline tobring water from Kernville toWofford Heights so it would havewater.

Whitley added that SquirrelValley water comes from Southlake.

The message was given byRobinson that we must conservewater.

This information was echoed byLucinda Sue Crosby of the IndianWells Valley Water District, anotherof the panelists. She said her districtis facing the same things that ourarea is.

“Water is the commodity of the21st century,” she said, more valu-able than diamonds or gold.

She said the EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s 2006 rulinglowering the parts per billion ofarsenic allowed in drinking waterfrom 50 to 10 has had a vast impacton her district, as it has here.

She said her district’s annualbudget is $500,000. The price oftreating for arsenic will be $13 mil-lion.

“There’s plenty of water outthere, but the price of water will goup – way up,” she said.

All the experts said there is some-thing local residents can do, andthat’s conserve water. That willreduce the impact upon theaquifers, allowing them to recharge,improving the quality of the waterand maybe reducing the number oftreatment plants that will have to bebuilt.

In the question and answer ses-sion that followed the presentations,the increasing price of water sup-plied by Cal Water was protested byseveral members of the public.Some protested the Cal WaterCEO’s annual salary, which theysaid was $750,000, or the amount ofprofit the company was making.The point was that they were aghast

at paying hundreds of dollars amonth for water.

There are many seniors in the val-ley who are on low incomes and areare having an extreme amount oftrouble with the current price ofwater, not to mention the 36%increase Cal Water is applying for.

Ron Bolyard remarked toWhitley, “You said earlier that you(Cal Water) ‘are in the business ofselling water.’ It’s time to sell empa-thy to people who are having prob-lems.”

The Town Hall meeting wascalled by Richard Rowe, coordina-tor of the upcoming Living Green inthe KRV festival. (One thing the fes-tival will do is show you ways toconserve water.) It was hosted bythe Lake Isabella Bodfish PropertyOwners Association, which gave uppart of its monthly meeting to put iton. The panelists were ChuckWilliams, Kern River Watermaster;Lucinda Sue Crosby, ConservationCoordinator, Indian Wells ValleyWater District; Chris Whitley, man-ager, CalWater KRV; Bob Robinson,Upper Kern WatershedCoordinator, Desert MountainResource Conservation andDevelopment Council, and ChuckLackey, Kern County Engineeringand Survey Services DepartmentDirector. Moderator was LIBPOApresident Ron Benoit.

Save water at home

Kern River Courier

Want to know how to con-serve water in your home andreduce the impact upon theaquifers that serve the residen-tial water supply in the KernRiver Valley?

Here are a few ways, and youdon’t have to spend a dimedoing them!

• When washing the dishesby hand, don’t let the water run.Fill one side of the sink withwash water and the other withrinse water.

• Run only full loads in yourclothes washer and dishwasher.You can save up to 1,000 gallonsa month.

• For cold drinks, keep apitcher of water in the refrigera-tor instead of running the tapuntil the water gets cooler.

• Use the garbage disposersparingly. Compost vegetablefood waste instead and savemany gallons.

• Wash your fruits and veg-etables in a pan instead of underrunning water in the sink.

• Collect the water from rins-ing your fruits and vegetablesand use it for watering yourhouseplants.

• Shorten your shower by aminute or two and save manygallons a month.

• Recycle nutrient-rich fishtank water to your plants.

• When running a tub,instead of pouring water downthe drain while its gets warm,plug it before turning it on andthen adjust the temperature asthe tub fills up.

• Collect water in bucketsfrom your downspouts to wateryour garden.

• Sweep instead of hosingdown patios and driveways.

• Designate one glass foryour drinking water each day orrefill a water bottle. This will cutdown on the number of glassesto wash.

WATER continued from page 1

Friday, March 12, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 9

Donna Louise FitchKern River Courier Columnist

Hi everyone – I’m back witha new hard drive for my com-puter.

Art and creativity is a treas-ure chest. Attimes it is a jew-elry chest full ofthe greatest ofadornments tofit any occasion.At other times,it is a toy boxfull of fun ideasand activities.Still, there aretimes it is a gift box full of sur-prises, wonder, and love. Itcan also be a medicine chestwith healing properties we arejust beginning to understand.But the box I am most interest-ed in today is its role as a toolbox.

It is my honor to be workingwith children, using creativityas a tool to assist them withidentifying what they are feel-ing and where these impres-sions are coming from which isthe first step to being emotion-ally and mentally safe andhealthy. Our youth’s creativitywill help them to see what theirpersonal emotion looks like andto exercise their imaginations,while they learn a cool tool tofurther express and releasetheir concerns and reactions ina healthy way.

Matching experiences to pic-tures in our minds, then judg-

ing them as good or bad is nat-ural. The picture in our mindcontributes to how we thinkand what we feel, and there-fore how we act, but here is anexciting prospect… If youchange the picture, could theemotion change as well? Art:an apparatus for change? Canwe create a new impression?Can we control our feelings,emotions, and perspectives byusing our creativity and mak-ing a new choice? What a toolwe may be looking at!

Follow along with us thenext couple of weeks andexperiment with your creativitywithin your own situations andfeelings. Your medium orchoice of creativity does notmatter. You can draw, paint(no ability or skills needed),adhere fabric, jute, string,beads, anything to some typeof board or background; maybeeven dance and crayons are thebomb. You are only limited byyour imagination. We areusing watercolor, no imagerequired. It’s not about produc-ing a masterpiece. It is aboutthe journey rather than thedestination. However, youmight just be surprised bywhat comes out of you. Grabyour supplies and be ready tojoin along next week.

Donna Louise Fitch is a localartist. For questions or com-ments you can reach herthrough the Kern River Courier,office@kernrivercourier.com.

Creativity is a tool box

Donna Fitch

Creative ConnectionEVENTS continued from page 2

Class will be held Thursday, March 18th (an all day class) from 8 am to 5pmat St. Peter’s Church, 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Participants must attendthe entire day. The course usually entitles the student to a reduction in theirauto insurance for three years. $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. To enroll call Rod Middleworth at 376-6039.

Fuller’s staff to hold office hours in valley March 18Assemblymember Jean Fuller announced that her staff will hold office

hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, March 18th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule anappointment with Assemblymember Fuller’s staff, the community isencouraged to call Fuller’s District Office at 661-395-2995.

McCarthy’s staff to hold office hours in valley March 18A Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold

office hours on March 18 at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake IsabellaBlvd., from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact: Vince Fong, District Director forCongressman McCarthy at (661) 327-3611.

KV Community Faire to take place during fest March 21 Organizations and clubs are encouraged to take part in the first annual

Kern Valley Community Faire at the Senior Center on March 21 during theLiving Green festival. This is a perfect opportunity for your club or organ-ization to share resources and successes with the community, seek newmemberships, and thank current partners for their support. Spaces are$25. For more information, call Nancy Puckett at 379-2556.

Nuui Cunni Center to join Living Green FestivalThe Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center in French Gulch will be offering

an art show during the Living Green Festival, with a wildflower exhibit,demonstrations, kids activities, a Native Plant sale and more. The centerwill be open Saturday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, March21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kern Valley Community Orchestra performs March 21The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will be presenting their Spring

Concert at the Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, March 21, at 4 p.m.The selections to be performed include Go West, Blue Danube Waltz,Simple Gifts, Turkish March, Somewhere in Time, and more. Members ofthe orchestra will also be performing additional musical selections.Donations will be accepted at the door and children are admitted at nocharge. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call RickFankhauser at 760-223-1069.

DAR chapter to hold historical marker dedication March 24 The Kawaiisu chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will

be having a Historical Marker dedication on Wed., March 24 at 1 p.m. atCottage Grove Cemetery on Highway 178 near Onyx. There will be a recep-tion following. The public is welcome.

Isabella Lake Fishing Derby takes place March 27-29 One of the state’s biggest fishing derbies takes place in March, with over

$200,000 in prizes offered for those registered. Top prizes in the 2010 derbyinclude eleven tagged trout worth $10,000 and one tagged trout worth$21,000. Call the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce at (760) 379-5236.

Whitewater Festival to take place April 17-18 The Kern River Whitewater Festival is an annual paddling extravaganza.

Starting in 1963, the festival has gained popularity year after year. Therushing whitewater is a pulse-pounding experience for kayakers andrafters. Races, slaloms and poker runs are just some of the fun events. Thisyear the festival is April 17 and 18. See www.kernfestival.org for details.

Denny Knight Memorial Roping event April 18 There will be a rodeo roping event honoring the late Denny Knight at the

John E. McNally Rodeo Grounds in Kernville on April 18. For more infor-mation, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.

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

that takes place every year in a remote location, away from 21st Centuryinfluences. All are welcome to attend. Period dress is highly recommended,but not required. There will be shooting events, a costume contest, jam ses-sion, dinner on Saturday night, a raffle and much more. The rendezvousevent has a long tradition, back to the fur trading days. For location andmore information, call “Booshway” Don Mills at (760) 382-8887 or visitwww.bakersfieldmuzzleloaders.net

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8 Eggs, slightly beaten6 Slices White Bread, Cubed1 Lb. Sausage, cooked and crumbled1 Cup Milk1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, grated1 Teaspoon Salt1 Teaspoon Dry Mustard

Mix Ingredients together.Pour into greased 9" X 13" bak-ing dish. Refrigerateovernight. Bake at 350 degreesfor 35 minutes, until lightbrown on top.

Bodfish Bob's Best-Ever Salsa

2 medium tomatoes, quartered1 large white onion, diced¼ cup cilantro1 serrano pepper, seeded, chopped1 large garlic clove, crushed1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon lime juiceSaltPepper

Heat olive oil in fry pan onmedium high heat. Fry onionsuntil blackened but still tender.While onions are cooking, puttomatoes, cilantro, serrano pep-per and garlic in mini chopperor food processor on high untilall ingredients are finelychopped. When onions aredone add them to processoralong with the lime juice, saltand pepper to taste. Blendagain until desired consistency.Let refrigerate for an hour tomarinate. This salsa is great thefirst day but even better fordays afterwards.

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

On the morning of July 25, 1853Captain Harry Love and 20 of hisRangers tangled with the legion ofJoaquins who infested the MotherLode.

Gangs ofMexican ban-ditos had beenrelievingAmericangringos oftheir goldheaded in oneinstance by ayoung banditby the name ofJoaquinMurieta.

On July 25 in the region ofTulare Lake the Rangers cameupon agroup of sixsuspiciouslookingtypes whocould havebeen ofeither Latinor Indianextraction. Guns were fired andwhen the Rangers holstered theirhardware, two suspects lay dead.Two were in custody, and the othertwo were disappearing into thedistance.

A digit missing from a hand ofone of the deceased immediatelyidentified the corpse as Manuel“Three-Finger” Jack Garcia. Theother corpse was thought to be

that of the wanted bandit chiefJoaquin Murieta.

So what did they do? The muti-lated hand of Three Finger Jackand the decapitated head ofMurieta were placed into jars ofpreserving fluid and transported toSan Francisco where the governorquickly paid out the expected thou-sand dollar reward. On August 12,the head of the renowed banditJoaquin and the hand of ThreeFingered Jack began an exhibitiontour of the country.

People think whoever that headreally belonged to was posthu-mously forced into adopting theidentity of Joaquin. But he leeredfrom behind the walls of his glassprison until it was destroyed in theSan Francisco earthquake and fireof 1906.

Next week I’ll tell you the storyof the leg-endary GoldLake up byMarysville.

And todayhere in thefoothills of theSierras,Kernville still

remembers when we wereWhiskey Flat and the area washunted in search of gold.

We are forever the “GoldenWest!”

California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him atsscaljoe@aol.com.

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

It has been a tough real estatemarket the last couple of years.We have seen fortunes lost, fami-lies displaced, lives foreveraltered by thedecline in valueswe have seenwhich wascaused by cor-ruption, greedand lax under-writing guide-lines, but what-ever caused it,all that is foranother article!

What I want to let you know isthe fact that things are starting toturn, at least in our local market.Sales prices are still relativelydepressed and listings are takinga lot oftime to sellbut there ismovement.Thisdespite thefact thatregardlessof overallmarketconditionsin the areawe are a seasonal market any-way. Usually resort areas are.The market is basically a thermo-cline. Anything under like 150Kis getting some attention depend-ing on what it is. Anything over

is moving like molasses. Therehave been some significant salesfor over 200K recently in theWofford Heights area andKernville still is holding valuepretty well. The thing aboutKernville is real estate does notsell real fast there anyway. Soprices do not really come down,the market just dries up untilsomeone does make a purchase.Slow but steady for Kernville realestate, and slow but steady iswhat I am hoping for valleywide.

If we can get prices to settle ata bottom, and lenders to loosenup a bit, there is a great chancethis market will turn here locally.Nationally, of course the biggestthing is Jobs Jobs Jobs, that isimportant here as well. If thiseconomy will turn, so will realestate. Hey, everybody has tohave a place to live. So be posi-

tive thisyear, ifyou needto sell, goahead. Ifyou needto buy,now is agreattime. Liveyour life,

real estate trends will follow.

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

Matt Freeman

2010 is looking upTalking About Real Estate

He leered from behind the wallsof his glass prison.

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Soil Creep is not that dirty slob Ron BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

Last week we discussed thepresence of Soil Creep. The dia-gram below shows the effects of"Earth Flow"upon the land-scape. EarthFlow is a lowlevel catastroph-ic event. Themain features ofan Earth Flowarea are thestair stepping ofthe slope wherematerial hasslumped downhill in blocks (c)that results in a "bulging"downslope"Toe" (d)where all thesoil accumu-lates.Interstitialwater satu-rating the interfaces of the soils

adds a lubricating factor thatcould cause an earth flow tooccur in a matter of hours.

The presence of Earth Flow ismuch more noticeable than SoilCreep. Look for the blockynature of the slope, the bulgingtoe, a hummocky appearance ofthe landscape and any recentactivity of movement. Areas withEarth Flow are not consideredgood locations for the construc-tion of permanent buildings,homes, warehouses and air-ports.

UNTIL NEXT WEEK …..

Ron Bolyard is a retired geolo-gist and has developed an “acute

interest” inthe geologyof thesouthernSierraNevadasince he

moved here in 1999.

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Ron Bolyard

Collecting

Jerry Osborne is The KingLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have a Lucky Joe bankthat was manufactured by NashUnderwood, Inc., in Chicago. Ithink it is at least 60 years oldand wonder how I can deter-mine its value. -- Mary,Portville, N.Y.

A: I contacted Diane Patalano, aNew Jersey bank collector andappraiser, on your behalf. Sherevealed that your bank was manu-factured as a premium by the NashMustard Company, and that it haslittle value as a collectible. Accordingto Patalano, mechanical banks gen-erally are the most valuable. I alsocontacted a second collector, whosaid your bank probably would beworth in the $10 to $25 rangedepending on condition.

***Q: I was given a small cast-

iron toy cooking stove morethan 50 years ago by a friend.I'd love to know how much itmight be worth. I have enclosedseveral pictures for you. --Joyce, Corrales, N.M.

A: Little cast-iron stoves generallyfall into one of three categories: asalesman sample, a toy or an out-right fake. Since your stove hasbeen in your possession for at leasthalf a century, let's assume it iseither a salesman sample or a toy.

A salesman sample is just that.During the early years of the pastcentury, salesmen often traveledwith small models of the stoves they

sold, and when a customer pur-chased the large stove, they some-times could buy or were given oneof the smaller ones. Small cast-ironstoves were also popular toys andwere sold through catalogs and inretail stores.

Larry and Carole Meeker are toycollectors who know a great dealabout cast-iron toy stoves. They canhelp you determine the approximateage and value of your stove. Contactthem at www.antiqbuyer.com,LCM@antiqbuyer.com, and 530-620-7019. There also is an excellent Website at www.patented-antiques.com.

***Q: I have some Elvis Presley

dolls and would like to findsomeone to buy them. Can youhelp me? -- Marie, Leroy, N.Y.

A: Jerry Osborne is an Elvis col-lector who conducts several auc-tions each year, and he might beable to help you. His contact infor-mation is c/o Elvis Auction, P.O. Box255, Port Townsend, WA 98368;jpo@olympus.net; www.jerryos-borne.com; and 360-385-1200.

***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.

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Library in Lake Isabella to have recycled art contestKern River Courier

Entries for the Recycle ArtProject have already begun toarrive at Kern River ValleyLibrary Branch.

The project is open to allages and the only require-ment is that the art be createdout of any (clean and dry)recyclable materials— and,well, it needs to be able to fit

inside of the library! Entries will be accepted at

the KRV Branch at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd in Lake Isabellauntil March 27, then the pub-lic is invited to come in andvote for their favorite fromMarch 30 to April 3rd.

Winners will be announcedand prizes awarded onTuesday, April 6 at an Artist’sReception at 5:30.

This Recycled Art project isa big part of our locallibraries’ participation in“Living Green in the KRV”month, but is not the onlyactivity that families can getinvolved in. At KRV Branchthere will a free puppet showby the professional group

“Omnipresent PuppetTheatre” on Friday, March 19at 3:45 called “Beyond theHeap- a Trash to TreasureTale,” a Go Green Crafts dayon the 20th from 2-4pm, andtwo story times: Go Green onthe 12th and Ferngully on the18th, both at 3:45.

Kernville Branch will pres-ent “Reuse, Recycle, ReREADstory time and craft” onWednesday, March 17th,10:30am at the OddFellowsHall.

For more information onour three local libraries andBookmobile, or on any ofthese programs, please callthe Kern River Valley BranchLibrary at 760-549-2083.

Photo submitted

Anna shows off a piece of artworkcreated from recycled materials atthe Kern County Library branch inLake Isabella. A contest is offeredfor all ages for art made out of recy-cled materials.

Earth flow is a catastophicevent.

--Ron Bolyard

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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_________________________Mt. Mesa - 2 bedroom house,$600/mo, first+deposit. Call760-267-5950 for information.Available for showing onSaturday & Sunday.___________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Kernville - Sirretta St. 3 bd, 1 ½ba home w/lg 2 car detach gar.Walk to river & town.W&D, oakfloors in all bdrms. No indoorpets.Avail 3/20.$925/mo discountrent. 858-361-1568_________________________Lake Isabella - Nice 2 bd. 2 bahouse w/large attached garagein nice neighborhood. $800/mo.1st + $1,000 security. Indoor petsreq add'l sec. dep. 760-379-5439_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 Bd. 1 Bathmobile available now. Trash &water paid. Quiet area. $650/mo+ deposit. 760-376-6578_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd, 2 bathlog house w/guest room &bath, detached 2 car garage,view. $850/mo. 760-379-2844

Want to Rent House in Mt Mesa,LI, or Kernville. Need yard, havemed. size outside dog & cat.Single lady. Secure income. 760-878-2572 or 760-920-2144

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

ALWAYS BUYING originalart, bronzes, sculptures, paint-ings, Indian items, antiques,saloon, Civil War, old advertis-ing, art pottery & more. HIGH-EST PRICES PAID. Over 21years exp. WE SELL TOO!Open daily. Ghost Town Relics@ Silver City Ghost Town.760-379-5146

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

In Home Dog Training$25.00 per hour

Trish Montes(760) 223-3338

DERBY SPECIAL - Champion Tournament Bass Boat 1987 20'w/cover. 175hp Evinrude &Motor Guide 80# thrust.$6000.00 obo. 760-379-1870_________________________16 FOOT ALUMACRAFT SAILBOAT. Main sail and jib goodshape. Trailer included. $800(760) 376-1489_________________________17 FT. GLASTRON with trailer140 Johnson outboard open bow$500 takes all. 760-379-1222_________________________READY FOR THE DERBY!1992 Kayot Pontoon 20’w/trailer, 70 HP Johnson, 11 hrson motor, new interior, metalcanopy, xlnt cond, in LakeIsabella. $7,750 obo (818) 404-2413.

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

The Rich Pelletreau Galleryis now closed and the log cabinin Wofford Heights in which itwas located is now for rent. Forinformation, please call MarcyHughes at 1-760-417-1953.

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Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2ba dbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092_________________________Wofford Heights - SportsmanTrailer Park - 1 bd. 1 ba. Traveltrailer w/2 sheds, xlnt cond -Must see to believe! Walk tothe lake. Inclds water/trash,laundry & fish house. $5,500.Call Gary (760) 376-3228_________________________Kernville - 1 bd, 1 ba MHw/covered patio. $2,950. $419space rent + utilities. Call Kim@ (760) 376-2345 for details.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: MEDICAL MAN-AGEMENT PROFESSION-ALS (2010-B0820) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 9406 AphroditeStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 13218, Bakersfield,CA 93389. REGISTRANT(S):Susan Ryall, 214 La ColinaDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93305and Jennifer Juarez, 9406Aphrodite Street, Bakersfield,CA 93306. H, Co-Partners.Date the business 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 Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Susan Ryall. This statementfiled on 02/04/2010. Expires02/04/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier February26, March 5, 12 and 19, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE

OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: BLESSEDBOOKS & THINGS, (2009-B1822) Street address of busi-ness: 6755 Wofford Boulevard,#C, Wofford Heights, CA93285; Mailing address ofBusiness; P.O. Box 81661,Bakersfield, CA 93380; REG-ISTRANT WHO WISHES TOABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Shelia Winburn-Porter, 7709 Jensen Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93308;

Original FBN Statement Filedon: 03/16/2009. This Statementof Abandonment filed on:03/09/2010. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by G. Durward,Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier March 12, 19, 26 andApril 2, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: BLESSED BOOKS& THINGS (2010-B1606)Street address of principalplace of business: 6629 -BWofford Boulevard, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: 8416 WildMint Drive, Lake Isabella, CA93240. REGISTRANT:Nancy Cameron, 8416 WildMint Drive, Lake Isabella, CA93240. A, Individual. Datethe business 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 Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Nancy Cameron. This state-ment filed on 03/09/2010.Expires 03/09/2015. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. Meza. Published by theKern River Courier March 12,19, 26 and April 2, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE

OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: LAH-DE-DAH,(2006-B6177) Street addressof business: 41 Big Blue Road,Kernville, CA 93238; Mailing

address of Business; P.O. Box85, Kernville, CA 93238; REG-ISTRANT WHO WISHES TOABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Judi Dodd, 14001Sierra Way, Kernville, CA93238; Original FBNStatement Filed on:08/03/2006. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on:03/03/2010. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Rodriguez,Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier March 12, 19, 26 andApril 2, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: LAH DE DAH(2010-B1486) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 41Big Blue Road, Kernville, CA93238. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 1018,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT(S): Jason O'Donnell,800 Dutch Flat Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240 and CrystalCharlotte Angelsea, 800 DutchFlat Road, Lake Isabella, CA93240. I, Husband and Wife.Date the business 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 Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: C.Angelsea. This statement filedon 03/03/2010. Expires03/03/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier March 12,19, 26 and April 2, 2010.

Courier Legal Notices

Darcie Newman Jr. “Smokey”July 26, 1936 – February 26, 2010

Smokey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew up in Estill County, Kentucky,and passed away in Bakersfield. He was proud of his Kentucky heritage andwas a double descendant of Daniel Boone. As teenagers, he and Beverly metand married in 1953 and became the happy parents of two children, Lisa andCasey.

He spent four years in the Air Force and was stationed in Japan and Guam.The family moved to the Kern River Valley in 1969. Then he and Beverly

moved to Fresno in 1979, returning to Kern Valley to retire in 2006. He workedin construction all his life, became a finish carpentry contractor and worked in

Michigan, Ridgecrest, the Kern River Valley andFresno.

A lifelong car buff, he was aNASCAR/Earnhardt/General Motors fan and formany years he frequented auctions, often teamingwith his great friend, Leroy Davis, to travel up anddown the Central Valley to bid on some marveloustreasure.

His greatest love and source of pride was hisfamily. He leaves behind his wife, Beverly; sisterAnita and brother Michael; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Kenny Jones of Bodfish; son anddaughter-in-law (Brian) Casey Sr. and Kimberly

Newman of Auberry. He also leaves behind grandchildren Brian Newman Jr.and Angela; Shane, J.T. and Jessica Newman; Darcy and Jake Kristy; Allie Jonesand Jono VanderBroek; and great-grandchildren Kalob, Kailee, Briana andVictoria Newman and Melody VanderBroek. He was eagerly anticipating thearrival of two more great-grandchildren in just a few weeks.

We wish to thank Pat, Tami and Jessica for their loving support in the sup-port in the last few days of Smokey's life, and also want to thank Leroy Davisand Archie Smith for their steadfast friendship.

Services entrusted to Sierra Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.

NoticesCensus to hold testing for local jobs

Census 2010 is still testing for hiring purposes in our beautiful valley.The following locations and times are available for your convenience:Monday, March 15--Kernville--10 A.M. at the Hi Ho Senior Park's ClubHouse on 11901 Sierra Way. Tuesday, March 16---10A.M. and 1P.M. at St.Jude's Catholic Church Office/Library at 86 Nellie Dent Dr. in Wofford Hts.at Kern River Valley Senior and Vet Hall in Lake Isabella. Wednesday,March 17--Weldon--10A.M at Weldon United Methodist Church, 20021Hwy 178. Thursday, March 18: 10A.M. & 1P.M at Lake Isabella Senior andVet Ctr, and 6P.M. at Wofford Hts. Elks Lodge. For future dates and loca-tions: toll free 1-866-861-2010. Let's make our valley count for $$$. ThankYou Courier Staff for helping get the word out.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

"Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule orthe cook."

Harry Oliver

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. THEATER: Who played the lead role in"Hello, Dolly!" when the play first startedon Broadway?

2. MEDICAL: What's the common nameof the condition called nasopharyngitis?

3. LANGUAGE: What is called a "torch"in England would be known in the UnitedStates as what?

4. TELEVISION: Who created the charac-ter called "The Hippy Dippy Weatherman"?

5. MOVIES: What movie featured theline, "Houston, we have a problem"?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A health problemshould clear up soon. Meanwhile, travel -- both forpersonal as well as for business reasons -- is strongin the Aries aspect this week, and well into the next.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be onthe move this week, whether it's traveling for fun orfor business. Other "moves" include workplaceadjustments and, for some, relationship changes.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Geminis who havejust gone through a hectic period involving joband/or family matters might want to take some timeout to relax and restore those drained energy levels.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A romantic situa-tion seems to have stalled, just when the Moon Childwas expecting it to go forward. Could that be a badcase of miscommunication going on.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Showing a genuineinterest in something that's important to a friend,family member or colleague could open a communi-cation line that had been shut down for a while.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Making apotentially life-changing decision takes as muchknowledge as you can gather, plus determinationand patience. Take your time working it out. Don't letanyone rush you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You should

be back on schedule and heading in the right direc-tion after clearing up a misunderstanding. But therecould still be some setbacks. If so, correct themimmediately.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A busi-ness matter keeps you pretty busy, but try to squeezein time to be with family as well as close friends. Youneed the good vibrations you get from people whocare for you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Investing in an attractive prospect (business or per-sonal) with little information can be risky. Avoidfuture problems by getting all the facts first.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Someone close to you might have an unexpectedreaction to a decision you feel you're prepared tomake. Listen to his or her point of view. It couldprove to be surprisingly helpful.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don'tgive up yet. That once warm, personal relationshipthat seems to be cooling off fast could recover withsome tender, loving care.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Career mat-ters are strong this week. You might want to enter atraining program to enhance your skills. Also, con-sider getting help in preparing a brilliant resume.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of respect-ing the feelings of others, which is one reason peoplefeel comfortable having you in their lives.

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Carol Channing2. A cold3. A flashlight4. George Carlin5. "Apollo 13"

Answers:

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Solutions to Kern River Courier puzzles on 14-15:

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.

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The valley’s Western heritage is still displayed at rodeos like the one lastmonth at Whiskey Flat Days.