kern river courier november 20, 2009
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Kern River Courier November 20, 2009TRANSCRIPT
Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir102,581 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.) Highpoint was 250,461ac-ft. June 3.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville261 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 207 cfs
Borel Canal flow177 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.
JimJandrok
caught a nicefour-poundtrout.
Make art-ful magic
with decorationsfor the holidays,says CouriercolumnistDonna Fitch.
Savesome of
that turkey forlater creations,using BodfishBob’s recipes.
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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather
Fri.: Increasingclouds. High 66.
Fri. night: 40%chance rain, low 40.
Sat.: Mostly cloudy,high 568.
Sat. night: Low 38.Partly cloudy.
Sun.: Mostly sunny,high 61.
Sun. night: Mostlyclear, low 37.National Weather Service
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The U.S. Corps of Engineers willbe working next month to develop a“short list of possible alternativesand remediation measures” forseepage and seismic problems atIsabella Lake’s Auxiliary Dam.
Trenching work has been goingon recently just below the toe of theAuxiliary Dam. This work hasrevealed many seismic details.
The various contractors and geol-ogists working on the trenchingproject, are “the best in the world,”said Tony Kittner, Isabella Damproject geologist, SacramentoDistrict geotechnical engineeringbranch.
The data compiled will help theCorps decide what will be requiredto repair the dam.
"Several measures will likely beevaluated to strengthen theAuxiliary Dam," said David Serafini,Isabella Dam technical lead.
"The remediation of the homoge-neous embankment could includethe installation of filters or drains,foundation improvement or possi-ble replacement of portions of theembankment. Seismic remedialmeasures may also be required forthe control tower and Borel Canalconduit (channel). It is likely that acombination of all of these will berequired," he said.
Findings will determine whataction the Corps will take, saidKittner and Ronn Rose, geologist,dam safety program manager withthe Sacramento District.
Rose said results thus far reveal:the fault has been active north andsouth of Lake Isabella within thepast 3,500 years; the fault poses sur-face rupture and a ground-shakinghazard to Lake Isabella; at least sixevents have occurred on the faultwithin the past 35,000 years, and theruptures have been between 12 and36 inches with western side up-dis-placement.
The extent of faulting beneath theAuxiliary Dam was much greaterthan originally thought when thedams were built, Kittner said."Recent USGS seismic surveyresults recorded breaks in thebedrock beneath the entire length ofthe Auxiliary Dam and the rockscored in deep drill holes have veri-fied some of those results. Thefaulting and resulting poor condi-tion of the rock found along theentire length of the Auxiliary Dam isbelieved to be caused by an olderstrike-slip fault that has recentlyreactivated as a normal or reversefault," Kittner said. "That fault iscurrently mapped between the rightabutment and first 800 feet of thewest side of the Auxiliary Dam.”
Rose added, "It is important tonote that the Kern Canyon Faultis only one part of the seismicproblem. There are multiple seis-mic sources that could causestrong ground shaking at thedam. However, the Kern CanyonFault does have the potential tocause a rupture of the dam andthis can be dealt with in a reme-dial design."
Possible dam fixes to beexplored in December
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Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood was the featured guest speaker at the Rotary Club’smonthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the golf course in Kernville.
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The canopy of trees near the bridge over the SouthFork of the Kern River is a favorite place for pho-tographers.
Plan to be in Lake IsabellaSaturday, Nov. 28
Before you shop until you drop, plan to seethe 32nd annual Lake Isabella ChristmasParade along Lake Isabella Blvd. on Saturday,Nov. 28 starting at 11 a.m. “Sleigh Bells andSnowflakes” is the theme. Afterward, see whatthe local stores have to offer!
Sequoiafire litby youthKern River Courier
The U.S. Forest Service hasconcluded a month-long investi-vation into the cause of a firethat started Sept. 27 in the GiantSequoia National Monument.
Investigators say a 17-year-old from the Central Valleystarted the fire using a cigarettelighter carelessly; however,arson has not been ruled out asa motive. The juvenile, whosename is being withheld due tohis age, will be referred to theTulare County DistrictAttorney’s Office for prosecu-tion.
The 329-acre Power Fire left1,000 residents aboveSpringville without power for12 hours, and closed Highway190 between Springville andCamp Nelson north of Kernvillefor three days.
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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• 5 p.m. - KR Hot Rodders Cruise Night, ElPortal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club,Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 10 a.m.- 3 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.
Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, third Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce
meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.
Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Wed. 379-2303.• 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets atFountain of Christ Church. 223-0074.• 3 - 4:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd., 2nd & 4th Wed.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club meets, ParadiseCove.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 3rd Thurs. 379-2303.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.
Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles
Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork
Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.
Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo,Lake Isabella Blvd.
Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.
Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & NellieDent Dr., Wofford Hts.
This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed. Allarea codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
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Houchin Bloodmobile to visithigh school Nov. 20
The Houchin Bloodmobile will bevisiting Kern Valley High School onFriday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Open to community. Call (760) 379-2611, as for Vickie Stacy.
Salvation Army to provide holiday dinner Nov. 21
The Salvation Army again thisyear will be providing a completeHoliday Dinner with all the trim-mings, for up to 450 needy familiesand individuals in the Kern River
The Courier CalendarValley, on Saturday, Nov. 21 atSenior Center. Food is donated(help needed) and the labor is volun-teered. (Call 760-379-5100 if you canhelp.) If you are low income, lostyour job, or just struggling to makeends meet, you may eligible toattend. Drop in to The CommunityChristian Center at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd. to sign up and receiveyour admission ticket. Office hoursare Monday through Wednesday 9am to 2 p.m.
McNally’s Burger Trail Walkand Run Nov. 21
A McNally's Burger Trail Walkand Run will be held Nov. 21. At 26.2Kilometers, the race can be done asindividual or a three-person relay.The fee is $35 for Individual or $60for three-person relay team.Burgers will be provided at the fin-ishing line by McNally's. Run-4-A-Way is an organization that is dedi-cated to promoting the fitness andwell being of the citizens and youthof the Kern River Valley. For moreinformation email: [email protected]
Junior Pheasant Hunt to beheld weekend of Nov. 21 and 22
The KRV Fish and Game HabitatClub will be holding a free pheas-ant hunt for junior hunters on Nov.21 and 22. The hunt has a limit of120 hunters. A hunter safety classis required as is a junior huntinglicense. The class will be taught onNov. 10 and 11; call Jack Hays fordetails (760) 417-2426. To registerfor the hunt contact RogerKetelsleger at (760) 379-8251 orDick Miller at (760) 379-9114.
Government commodities dis-tributed Tuesday, Nov. 24
The monthly food commoditieswill be distributed on Tuesday, Nov.24 to those who fit certain econom-ic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. atGrace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; ElksLodge, Wofford Heights; SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella.
My Place restaurant to holdfree Thanksgiving meal Nov. 25
My Place restaurant in LakeIsabella, near Isabella Supermarket,will be holding a Thanksgiving din-ner on Wednesday, Nov. 25, that isfree to all who wish to show up.Sponsored by guitarelements.com.
Thanksgiving dinner offeredfree to veterans Nov. 26
The Lake Isabella VFW will beoffering Thanksgiving dinner at thelodge from 1 to 4 p.m. This will befree to veterans with proof of serv-ice; $5 each for family and friends.Contact Charlie at the VFW, (760)379-3877, for more information.
Lake Isabella ChristmasParade Saturday, Nov. 28
The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce will be putting on theannual Lake Isabella ChristmasParade on Saturday, Nov. 28. Theparade will be along Lake IsabellaBlvd. and begins at 11 a.m., rain orshine. There is no entry fee forfloats, but sponsorships are neededto help buy trophies for the win-ners. You can be a sponsor for $25.For details, call the chamber at (760)379-5236.
Nuui Cunni, Art Associationhold Winter Festival Nov. 28
The KRV Art Association is join-ing with the Nuui Cunni Cultural
See CALENDAR, Page 3
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Friday, November 20, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 3
Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
I've noticed that it’s gettingclose to Christmas. How did Iknow that? Because of the num-ber of catalogswe're receivingin the mail.
I think it allstarted when weordered some-thing from a cat-alog called Vistawhich offeredmodern elec-tronic items. Thiswas some yearsback. I'm certain that they soldour name to another catalogcompany who did the same, andexponentially we now receivescores of catalogs, offering every-thing from pushup bras toingrown toenail scissors.
But I really don't mind,because it's fun to look at stuffyou don't need and chuckle atthings other people buy.
Let me give you a few exam-ples of items I could order if Iwanted. For instance, a catalogcalled Current is offering a nosehair clipper, silver plated withyour name engraved on it. It notonly trims nose hairs, but you'llbe proud to show it to yourfriends.
On page 16 is a Magic Tic TacToe game that mounts with mag-nets to your refrigerator. Insteadof x’s and o's, you use candycanes and snowmen for markers.Winners get to open the fridge
and snack. There is another catalog called
the Vermont Country Store. Onpage 22, I found a peppermintcandy pig, complete with a draw-string bag and a little hammer.According to tradition (their tra-dition) you are supposed to putthe pig in the bag and beat it withthe hammer. Then you open thebag and eat the pulverized piggypeppermint. Sounds a little hinkyto me but I'm told it’s a big seller.Farther along on page 37 is an adfor an iron bank. You place yourchange on a small pad on top andthe weight of the money activatesa hand that reaches up, grabs themoney and drops it inside thelocked bank. When friends comeover, have them try it, explainingafterwards that any money lost istheir contribution to fiscal enter-tainment. This only works oncewith most people, so as dayspass, plan on finding new friends.On page 46 you can get 18 minia-ture bottles of booze. The bottlesare made of milk chocolate, eachcontaining an ounce or so ofliqueur. This is an opportunity tosatisfy your sweet tooth and getbuzzed at the same time.
The list goes on, but I'll bet youhave catalogs of your own toreview. So get to it. It’s the Marchof the Catalogs. Welcome to theholiday season.
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program.
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Catalog season begins Things I Have Noticed...
Center on Saturday, Nov. 28 for a Winter Festival filled with arts and crafts.Delicious foods and refreshments will be offered by the Nuui Cunni staff. Formore information, call (760) 549-0800.
Kernville Candle Stroll, Caroling and Live Nativity Scene Dec. 4 Again this year there will be a candle stroll, Christmas Caroling and a live
Nativity Scene in Circle Park in Kernville, beginning at 5 p.m. For more infor-mation, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.
Eagles to hold Peddlers Fair and White Elephant Sale Dec. 5The Kern River Valley Eagles will be holding a Peddlers Fair and White
Elephant Sale on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge in Mt.Mesa. For more information call Vonnie Girch at (760) 378-2540. Baked goods,snacks and drinks by the Auxiliary.
Christmas in Kernville and car parade Dec. 5The Christmas Parade of Giving will be held Dec. 5 in Kernville beginning
at 4 p.m. As soon as it is over, Santa will be delivered to his village in CirclePark, around 5 p.m. For more information, call Darlene at (760) 376-3998.
KRV Woman’s Club to hold Christmas Spectacular Dec. 12The KRV Woman’s Club will be holding their annual Christmas Spectacular
at the Mt. View Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on Dec. 12 beginning at 4:30p.m. For more information, call (760) 376-6704.
Community Orchestra to have Christmas Concert on Dec. 13The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will be presenting their Christmas
Concert at Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4:00 p.m.Donations will be accepted at the door and children are admitted at nocharge. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call RickFankhauser at 760-379-1616.
KRV Horse Show Association to hold raffle Dec. 19The Kern River Valley Horse Show Association will be holding a raffle
fundraiser on Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at Jake’s Place Arena in Kernville. Tickets are$10 each or three for $25. For more information, call Jeri at (760) 378-1308 orStacy at (760) 608-2086.
Government commodities distributed Tuesday, Dec. 29The monthly food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, Dec. 29 to
those who fit certain economic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapelin, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights; Senior Center in Lake Isabella.
To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit theinformation to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for eachFriday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any,must be listed.
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Looking for some nice catfish?Try the North Fork Marina area.Lots of hot action there this pastweek. One local fishermanbrought in another 14 pounder.Another was catching so many,he came in to buy three morestringers. Remember, there is nolimit on catfish.
On the hunt for the trout bitelast week, Ionly broughtin one atFrenchGulch.Believe it ornot, I hadbetter luckupriver.Seventeenkeeperscaught andreleased at the last bend in theriver before LimestoneCampground. Nightcrawlers andsalmon eggs kept them biting.
Jim Jandrok brought in anoth-er nice four pound trout that wasworking its way upriver past theold cemetery in WoffordHeights. Losing his favorite BlueFox Spinner on a snag, Jim
caught this beauty on an olddried-up piece of Power Bait hefound along the shore.
On the hunt for the trout bite?Let’s go fishing.
Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For brag-ging rights, bring your catch toE&J’s, 6498 Wofford Blvd,Wofford Heights.
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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features
STATISTICSGeneral
Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles
Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet
Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet
Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953
WoffordHeights
Tillie CreekLive Oak
North Fork Marina
Boulder Gulch
Rich GulchHungry Gulch
West SideFrench Gulch
French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point
WoffordHeights
Park
LakeIsabella
to Ridgecrest
MountainMesa
Kernville
Southlake
M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design
Lake Isabella
South Fork Recreation Area
South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea
ModelAircraftControllers
Robinson Cove
County Dump
Airport
Golf Course
Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range
Hospital
ParadiseCove
Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center
Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point
Wildlife Area
StineCoveCamp
9
Sierr
a Way
Moun
tain 9
9
To Baker
sfield
WaterSkiArea
Hanning Flat
Map courtesyMike Ludiker
www.kernvalley.com
Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service
Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy.
155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178)(760) 379-5646
Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner
from the museum)(760) 376-3781(760) 379-5236
General KRV Info
Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLELocal: (760) 376-2629
Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce
6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital
McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa(760) 379-2681
Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport
Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd.Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week
Kern River Valley information
Catfish are biting hot
Jim Jandrok was lucky enough tocatch a nice four pound trout after abit of bad luck earlier.
Let’s Go Fishing
“There isno limit oncatfish.”
--JackBustamante
Reel Cinema6742 Wofford Heights Blvd.
Showtime Info: 760-376-3030
STARTS FRIDAY NOV. 20
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RATED PG-13 ~ ACTION/ADVENTURETICKETS ON SALE FOR MIDNIGHT PREMIERE
THURSDAY NOV. 19TH
SHOWTIMES UPDATED DAILYPLEASE CALL 376-3030
WEDNESDAYSBring Your Own Bag Night
We’ll Fill it with Popcorn for Free!(Trash Bags Excluded)
THURSDAYSDOLLAR CANDY NIGHT!
Meals-On-Wheels
Open Wednesday at 1:00pmStarts at 1:20pm
Senior Center, Lake Isabella
Come and have fun!
BINGO!
Service your furnace nowfor the cold weather ahead7014 Wofford Blvd. Wofford [email protected]
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Rich Pelletreau Studio
Although, the Rich Pelletreau Galleryhas closed its Wofford Heights location,Rich, by popular demand, will be continu-ing his custom framing and pet portraitpainting business as well as selling theremaining art, art supplies and frames atthe sale prices of up to a 75% discount.
For further information, please giveRich a call at his new phone number, 1-760-379-0554, send an email to:[email protected] or postal mail to P.O.Box 10, Weldon,CA 93283.
Valley’s roads are all ‘the old road’Mike DevichKern River Courier
Native Americans were living here in the Kern River Valley for possibly1,000 years before the coming of American explorers in the mid-1800s.These Native Americans made their own paths and traveling routes.
Gold was discovered in the 1850s and more trails were blazed as prospec-tors streamed here.
Those coming into the valley came over the Greenhorn Mountains (nearWofford Heights), dragging their wagons behind them, or over Walker Passfrom the east. Some came from the south, entering the valley throughWalker Basin and then the Havilah area before dropping into the valley over
Hooper Hill (in Bodfish). The valley’s road system is
descended from that early setup.Some of those roads still exist.Some have been only slightlyrerouted. When you drive overWalker Pass, the road still followsmuch the same path as it did in the1800s. So does the Caliente-Bodfish Road (which goes throughHavilah to Caliente and Highway58) and the road over theGreenhorns (Highway 155).
The Kern Canyon Road, follow-ing the lower river, didn’t comealong until 1927. The lower part
hasn’t changed all that much since then. The upper part was bypassed by afour-lane freeway in the 1970s. The bypassed old road is the curviest part,but it is still driveable and makes a handy alternate route and a great scenicdrive.
When you enter the valley, drive carefully. We have everything from veryslow drivers to speed demons. Just pull over and let the speed freaks by– and hope the slow ones pull over and let you by. If not, enjoy the scenery.The Courier wants you to be very careful. We want you to come back.
Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith
Released the week of Dec. 1:
PICKS OF THE WEEK"The Rolling Stones: Gimme
Shelter" (The CriterionCollection) -- In 1969, TheRollingStonesaskeddocumen-tary film-makersAlbertand DavidMayslesandCharlotteZwerin tofilm theirAmericantour. Littledid theyknow thatthe tour,which began with a tri-umphant, electrifying perform-ance at Madison SquareGarden in New York, wouldeventually end in a tragedy atthe Altamont Speedway inCalifornia, as a man namedMeredith Hunter is murderedby a Hell's Angel just a few feetfrom Mick Jagger.
In addition to the remasteredfilm, the DVD includes com-mentary by David Maysles andCharlotte Zwerin, deletedfootage, a featurette on therestoration of the print and theusual trailers, photo galleriesand such.
"Mystery Science Theater3000: XVI" (Limited Edition) --Fans of the show will definitelywant to grab this boxed set, asit comes with a Tom Servo fig-urine, lobby cards and a wholeslew of awesome extra fea-tures. The four episodes fea-tured in this boxed set are:"The Corpse Vanishes" (alongwith a Commando Cody short),"Warrior of the Lost World,"Roger Corman's "Night of theBlood Beast," and finally abizarre Mexican Christmasfilm, "Santa Claus," whereinSanta lives on a cloud in outerspace and is assisted by the
wizard Merlin.
"Night at the Museum: Battleof the Smithsonian" -- I wasn'ta big fan of the first film, but Ihave to admit, this sequel is alot better than the original filmand well worth watching. BenStiller stars as Larry Daley, for-
mer securityguard at theMuseum ofNatural History,who is called into help theexhibits (whocome to lifeafter closingtime) fight anevil group witha nefariousplan. Specialfeatures include:Two commen-tary tracks, abehind-the-scenes fea-
turette, deleted scenes, a gagreel and an alternate ending.
DOG OF THE WEEK"Terminator: Salvation" --
Seriously, the only good thingabout "Terminator: Salvation"is the viral video that made itsway around the interwebs ear-lier this year of Christian Balegoing ballistic on the lightingguy. The film's plot is convolut-ed, and it doesn't follow themythology created by JamesCameron in the first two films.Frankly, with a director likeMcG, did you really expectanything other than a bunch ofexplosions and choppy edits?"Terminator: Salvation" is sobad, it makes "Transformers 2"look like a masterpiece of cine-ma.
TV SERIES"Mental" The Complete First
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Season Three"Saturday Night Live" The
Complete Fifth Season "Better Off Ted" Season One"Sid the Science Kid: Inside
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Couch TheaterStones tour awesome document
By Cindy Elavsky
Q: The Martin Scorcesefilm "Shutter Island" star-ring Leonardo DiCapriowas supposed to open inOctober. Now it's sched-uled for February 2010.Why the delay? -- Teri D.,Ann Arbor, Mich.
A: Martin Scorcese's latestthriller, "Shutter Island," isbased on the book of the samename by Dennis Lehane (I'malmost finished reading it, sodon't tell me how it ends!) Theauthor is the brainsbehind other hitssuch as "MysticRiver" and "Gone,Baby, Gone."
The big-screenversion of "ShutterIsland" was readyto go in October;however, Scorceseand companydecided to delay itsrelease for severalreasons. First,DiCaprio wouldnot be able to real-ly help promote themovie because he'sfilming anothermovie, "Inception." And sec-ond, Paramount Pictures feltthis change might draw atten-tion to some of its smaller filmsthat will have a sure shot atOscar contention -- films likePeter Jackson's "The LovelyBones" and Jason Reitman's"Up in the Air."
***Q: I loved the show
"Dirty Sexy Money." IsSeason Two on DVD? --Barb H., Roseville, Mich.
A: Season Two of the criti-
cally acclaimed NBCcomedy/drama was released onDVD this past August. Thethree-disc collection includesall 13 episodes from the secondseason. Season One also isavailable on DVD as a three-disc collection containing all 10episodes.
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Q: Some years ago wehad a video copied fromthe TV of a movie called"Hobson's Choice." Is it
available onDVD? The leadswere played bySharon Glessand RichardThomas. -- LarisN., Farmington,Utah
A: "Hobson'sChoice" is based onthe HaroldBrighouse playwritten in 1916.The 1983 movieyou're asking aboutis a remake of theoriginal 1954 filmstarring CharlesLaughton and John
Mills. The 1983 version is notavailable on DVD, but you canfind a few used VHS tapes viaamazon.com and ebay.com.
***Have a question for Cindy?
E-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky. com, or write to her incare of King Features WeeklyService, P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
‘Shutter’ opening postponedCelebrity Extra
Mick Jagger in 1969
Leonardo DiCaprio
1. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(PG) animated2.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(NR) Shia LaBeouf3. Orphan (R) Vera Farmiga4. The Proposal (PG-13) SandraBullock5. Land of the Lost (PG-13) Will Ferrell
6. Year One (PG-13) Jack Black7. Drag Me to Hell (NR) AlisonLohman8. Monsters vs. Aliens (PG) animated9. Tournament (R) Robert Carlyle10. Nothing Like the Holidays (PG-13)Freddy Rodriguez
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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
On your mark, get set…means that something excit-ing is about to begin. Formany congregations, Nov.22nd is the last Sunday ofthe church year. See if thispassage is a “get set” mes-sage– “But in those days,after that tribulation, the sunwill be darkened, and themoon will not give its light,and the stars will be fallingfrom heaven, and the powersin the heavens will be shaken. And then theywill see the Son of Man coming in clouds withgreat power and glory. And then he will sendout the angels and gather his elect from the fourwinds, from the ends of the earth to the ends ofheaven.” Mark 13:24-27.
In his book “In The Eye of the Storm,” MaxLucado said that transporting a family with chil-dren in a car from one city to another is liketransporting us from our home to God’s. Somesimilarities are:
1. In order to reach the destination, we haveto say no to some requests. Learning the mean-ing of no begins early in life. “No” keeps young-sters out of danger, teaches manners and canengender respect. There came a time in my highschool years when I became interested in thecompany of a classmate. Her invitation for meto visit included the warning that her fatheralways went outside to smoke. If I wanted hisrespect, I should do the same without beingtold. A short time after following this advice, I
said no to smoking as counterproductive to thepurpose of my visit.
2. Children have no concept of minutes ormiles. The “Are we there yet?” question stays ontop of the youngster’s mind whether from bore-dom or anticipation. Single-mindedness is ableto bring about a more profitable outcome. Fortwo of my college years we lived in the base-ment of a two-story, married students’ dorm.There were others living on the ground floorand one vacant apartment on the top floor.Occasionally, I would get invitations to join theothers in a study session on the top floor. Ialways said no for the same reason I had quitsmoking. Well, until one night during finalsweek the second year. I went up and knockedon the locked door. They opened the door to adarkened room. I could see out the windowsand into the shower area of the sorority housenext door.
3. Children can’t envision the reward. Oneinstructor was expounding on Isaiah 55:9 “…asthe heavens are higher than the earth, so are myways higher than your ways and my thoughtsthan your thoughts.” He explained that he couldnot explain what he could not comprehend, sohe could not explain God’s thoughts. He saidimagine that you are god over an existence ofonly two dimensions, width (side to side) anddepth (front to back). Your subjects could notunderstand height. I know only that I want to bepart of that gathering in Mark 13.
Semonious
Voices of Faith
Children can’t envision the reward
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to [email protected]
Lighter side of faithSunday School stories:
The Sunday School teacher was describingthat when Lot's wife looked back at Sodom sheturned into a pillar of salt, when Bobby inter-rupted.
"My mommy looked back once while shewas driving," he announced, "and she turnedinto a telephone pole."
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Another Sunday School teacher said to herchildren, "We have been learning about howpowerful the kings and queens were in Biblicaltimes. But there is a higher power. Who cantell me what it is?" Tommy blurted out, "Iknow, Aces."
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After explaining the commandment tohonor your father and mother, a SundaySchool teacher asked her class if there was acommandment that teaches us how to treatour brothers and sisters.
One boy, the oldest in his family, immedi-ately answered, "Thou shalt not kill."
***Lot again... A father was reading Bible stories to his
young son. He read, "The man named Lot waswarned to take his wife and flee out of the city,but his wife looked back and was turned into apillar of salt."
His son asked, "What happened to the flea?"
Bible verse of the week
And with his smooth words he will cause those
who act wickedly toward the covenant to be pro-
fane; but the people who know their God will
show strength and take action.
Dan. 11:32
Friday, November 20, 2009 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R
Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist
165,000Americans turn65 each month.That's a ton ofbrochures, post-cards, invitationto meetings, notto mention allthe other sen-iors who mightwant to changeplans. The printing industrymust be busy just from insur-ance company business. So,here is my advice to peopleabout to turn, or who haverecently turned 65.
First step is to get a largermailbox. Seriously, there will belots of mail coming your way,and you must not throw awaythe important stuff. The very
first thing you may get is yourMedicare card. The card ismailed automatically to peoplewho have previously signed upfor early Social Security bene-fits. This mailing it sent typical-ly three months before themonth of your birth. If you donot receive early Social Securitybenefits, then you must initiatethe call. Call Social Security at1-800-772-1213. They areresponsible for Medicare enroll-ment. This call is to be made atthe beginning of the month,three months prior to your birthmonth. If your birthday is onthe 1st, start a month sooner.
There are two parts toMedicare that this phone call isimportant for – Part A (Hospital)and Part B (Medical). If youhave no other insurance, youwill want both. There is nocharge for Part A for most peo-
ple. Part B is $110.50 or more(depending on income).Financial assistance may beavailable for low income people.If you are covered by a plan atwork, and it is fully paid by theemployer, you may want todefer Part B enrollment untilretirement. If you are alreadyretired and covered by COBRA,you must enroll in Medicare oryou are in expensive troubledown the road.
Those who call for enrollmentshould ask for a letter to verifyenrollment. It will take a monthor more for your card to arrive.Make sure it doesn't get thrownout with the junk mail. Onceyou have your card, or at leastthe ID number from the confir-mation letter, it is time to decideif Medicare coverage by itself isenough. To save time and spacehere, let me tell you …it is not!
Medicare only covers a portionof your medical expenses, andas the government changes thefinancing of health care, it willprobably cover less in thefuture.
I have a year and a half to gobefore Medicare replaces my$1500 monthly health insurancebill. As I want free choice overmy potential medical care, I willelect to remain in the OriginalMedicare program and will pur-chase a "Medicare Supplement"to pick up my deductibles andco-payments. With thisarrangement, my monthly costsare predictable, and my expenseat time of service is typically $0.The alternative is to assign mybenefits to a private insurancecompany. This is the "Medicare
Health Insurance Matters
Harry Thal
Watch for mail overload at age 65
Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier SyndicatedColumnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Ideveloped rheumatoid arthritisfour years ago. I am still work-ing, lifting 70 pounds andpushing up to 150 pounds in ahandcart, and I work 10 hoursa day. I had been onmethotrexate, but it made mesick. Then I went on hydroxy-chloroquine. Next was Enbrel,and now rituximab. I am a 47-year-old woman and haveworked 22 years at my job. Myinsurance company is denyingme coverage for rituximabbecause I don't takemethotrexate. So I have hit awall. People tell me to write toyou for a cure. Is there one? --G.G.
ANSWER: There isn't a cure forrheumatoid arthritis, but so manynewer treatments exist that controlof it is possible for most patients.Rheumatoid arthritis is the lesscommon kind of arthritis. It usuallystrikes between the ages of 35 and50, and more women have it thanmen.
Rheumatoid arthritis, unlikeosteoarthritis -- the common kindof arthritis -- is more than a jointdisease. It's a systemic disease.That means the entire body isaffected by it, and many organs canbe involved -- the lungs, the lungcoverings, the heart, blood vessels,eyes, spleen and bones. Systemicsymptoms include fatigue andweakness. The hands, wrists, knees,feet, elbows and neck are the jointsmost affected. They becomeswollen, red, hot, painful and oftendeformed. The goals of treatmentare relief of pain, reduction ofinflammation, stopping jointdestruction and maintaining jointfunction.
There are some things you cando on your own. Exercise is impor-tant, but your job calls for exhaust-ing physical labor, something that's
not good for rheumatoid arthritis.Will your employer switch you toanother position? Rest stops thestress on joints. You can try takingomega-3 fatty acids, found in fishand obtainable in pills. It hashelped some.
Nowadays, the trend is to startrheumatoid arthritis patients on themost powerful drugs so joints don'tbecome permanently damaged. Youhave taken some -- methotrexateand Enbrel. Rituximab (Rituxan),usually combined with methotrex-ate, has been quite effective forrheumatoid arthritis that's unre-sponsive to other medicines.
Perhaps your insurer will recon-sider its position with a letter fromyour doctor explaining why you arenot also taking methotrexate.
The arthritis booklet deals withosteoarthritis and rheumatoidarthritis. Readers can obtain a copyby writing: Dr. Donohue -- No.301W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475. Enclose a check ormoney order (no cash) for $4.75U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient'sprinted name and address. Pleaseallow four weeks for delivery.
***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is
unable to answer individual let-ters, but he will incorporatethem in his column wheneverpossible. Readers may write himor request an order form of
available health newsletters atP.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475.
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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist
Ever get those annoying e-mails or phone calls that promiseyou the lowest interest rate everif you re-finance your home orfor a new homepurchase? Orthe ads currentlyrunning for sev-eral banks thatpromise a "nofee" re-fi? Themortgage indus-try is highlycompetitive,almost to thepoint of absurdi-ty. There is also a lot of fraud inthe mortgage industry, hence somuch government regulation.Recently, in par-ticular, a lot ofthat has come tolight so I wantedto clear up a fewthings about whatusually gets peo-ple into a badloan or situationin the first place –interest rate. Withinterest rates at near 37 yearlows it is good to know what youare getting into when you get amortgage.
The interest rate is usually theend-all be-all for a mortgagebuyer. Whoever gives the lowestgets the deal. Not a good waybuy a home or do a re-finance.First of all, in many ways it is a
myth that one bank has a lowerrate than another because allinterest is based on the ups anddowns of the bond market (andin the case of re-fi's a select listof economic indexes). Everybank basically starts out at par;the difference in rate is due toeach bank’s own unique fees,costs and policies.
When getting a mortgage, thebest way to go about it is to geta couple of quotes and comparethem. And get one from a mort-gage broker and another from amortgage banker. Big differencebetween the two. If you go inperson, say to Bank of America,they only do retail loans out oftheir own branches now lendingtheir own money. That is a mort-gage banker. A mortgage broker
is also known as aloan originator.They have contractswith multiplebanks, often hun-dreds of lenders,that they can com-pare and contrastinterest rates withto find the best dealfor the consumer.
They do not lend their ownmoney but find the best bank tolend you the money to best fityour needs.
Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760)379-5915 or cell 223-0880. Hiscolumn is not intended to replacelegal advice.
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Donna Louise FitchKern River Courier Columnist
With Thanksgiving quicklyapproaching, I researched someideas for beautifying this event,which might justserve as inspira-tion for you.
Branches offall leaves maybe the easiestcenterpiece youcan create. Sendthe children tocut them rightbefore yourmeal, or take thetime about a week ahead topress fall leaves in waxed papersleeves between the pages of aphone book to dry. Interminglecandles, ornaments, dishes,berries around the branches orplace them in clear vases and useas long stemmed leaves. Tuckthe smaller ones into eachguest’s napkin.
Anchor cattails with nuts intall brown vases for verticalinterest and rich, earthy tones.Flowers and berries in fall huesare stunning in simple glass jarswith water.
Rustic nametags are beautifulwhen paired with bright berries,adding to the holiday spirit.
This is so beautiful you willwish to do more than one. Dressa pumpkin with a bouquet ofmums. Cut a lid and remove theseeds and pulp. Then use a nailor drill to make holes just wide
enough for the flower stems topoke through and insert flowersso that the only thing that showsis the stem.
White pumpkins make strikingvases for fall flowers.
For a truly stunning display,take a large, medium, and smallbasket. Stack and center themwith the smallest on top, usingflorist’s foam to secure. Arrangeclove studded oranges,kumquats, pinecones, evergreenbranches, eucalyptus, orna-ments, etc. Top with a candle fora touch of light.
Draw attention upward withthis inventive leaf-and-cranberrytopiary. Cover a foam ball withleaves and stud it with cranber-ries. Add a ribbon, hang it up,and admire.
Simple ideas grace a table in aspecial way. For a moderntouch, place a pillar candle in aclear, square glass container, andthen add corn kernels, nuts, orcranberries.
A grouping of apples or smallpumpkins bearing small taperedcandles offers a beautiful focus.
Find more ideas on line atbhg.com and other sites as well.
Let’s take the opportunity touse that creative center in us, asa creative center for the holiday.
Donna Louise Fitch is a localartist. For questions or commentsyou can reach her through theKern River Courier, [email protected].
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Bodfish Bob's Herb-RoastedTurkey Breast
1 whole bone-in turkey breast, 6 1/2 to 7pounds1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)2 teaspoons dry mustard1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemaryleaves1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons good olive oil2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemonjuice1 cup dry white wine
Preheat the oven to 325F. Placethe turkey breast, skin side up, ona rack in a roasting pan. In a smallbowl, combine the garlic, mustard,herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil, andlemon juice to make a paste.Loosen the skin from the meatgently with your fingers and smearhalf of the paste directly on the
meat. Spread the remaining pasteevenly on the skin. Pour the wineinto the bottom of the roastingpan. Roast the turkey for 1 3/4 to 2hours, until the skin is goldenbrown and an instant-read ther-mometer registers 165F. Wheninserted into the thickest andmeatiest areas of the breast. (Testin several places.) If the skin isover-browning, cover the breastloosely with aluminum foil. Whenthe turkey is done, cover with foiland allow it to rest at room tem-perature for 15 minutes. Slice andserve with the pan juices spoonedover the turkey.
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6 Turkey legs1/4 cup sweet hot Mustard2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce2 tsp Vegetable oil2 tsp Kosher salt
Combine mustard,Worcestershire sauce, vegetable oiland salt. Rub over outside skin andget as much as possible under theskin. Place legs in a re-closeablebag and refrigerate for 2 hours orup to overnight. (The longer, thebetter! ) Preheat grill tomedium/hot grill. Remove legsfrom bag and keeping the meatyends from the hotter part of thegrill cook for 45 minutes overmedium heat. Keep turning so toprevent skin from burning.
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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
What moment do I love best inthe Kern River Valley? It’s notduring the gorgeous spring orthe sleepy summer or the chal-lenging fall. None of those. It’s acertain December winter day atthe beginning of the Christmasseason. Andit’s comingsoon.
InBakersfieldpeople arestarting toget the holi-day fever toshop. I noticemy late nightradio is starting to address thebuying mania. As soon asThanksgiving is past we get tothe main event – Christmas!
I just went into the kitchenand looked at my yearly bullletinboard, and there it is. Friday,December 4th. That’s the day theKernville Chamber of Commercethrows a special treat for thosein the know – a winter parade atour little Circle Park with 10 or12 cars and floats, if any. Itbegins about five. Everyone iswearing their old fall jacketsfrom last year. And the cars inthe parade are the kind of carsyou expect to see in an old-townparade of just plain folks whoturned out to honor a change ofseasons.
Maybe it’s the sycamore trees.Boy, they really change. Theywere green not very long ago;now they’re yellow. And the airis crisp with hints of a very coldwinter. Any day now they’ll beputting Santa’s little house intothe park and sticking all themerry little lights on the trees.And on a special day Santa willappear all dressed up in redand all the valley children will siton his knee on the porch and tellhim what they most want forChristmas.
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Every night when I go to bed Iturn on my little bedside radioand find a station to fall asleepto. Radio has changed a gooddeal. Talk about your greedy cap-italists. It’s pretty much one longcommercial after another.
Hey, why not go back and livein the wicked and sinful days ofJesse and Frank James. Betterstill, let’s fantasize about robbinga bank with Butch Cassidy andthe Wild Bunch. I always wantedto be part of a gang and robbanks.
These days it would be reallyhard to find a bank to rob. Onewith any money in it, that is!
California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living inKernville. You may reach him [email protected]
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Gold found in two waysRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The attached map shows thegold-producing region of east cen-tral California. This gold-bearingarea is directly associated with theformation of the Sierran Batholith.In California, gold is always found
in geologic areas associated withmagmatic and hydrothermal solu-tion activity. Hydrothermal veinsare the early crystallization phaseof the magmatic processes ofgranite formation. Quartz andfeldspar minerals along with gold,silver, copper, etc. are containedwithin the hydrothermal solutions
that flow and fracture thegranite and then cool andcrystallize into whitequartz veins. These veinsare the host rock for goldand other precious metals.When gold is found inquartz veins, it is termed a"Lode Gold Deposit". Asthe "Lode" deposits erodethey release the gold,which then enters thestreams and rivers anddeposits into cracks andcrannies in the river bedforming a "Placer GoldDeposit". These are themain producers of goldand other metals in thegold-producing regionshown by the map. Thestars indicate the LodeDeposits and filled circlesshow the Placer deposits.
Part 2 of this discussionnext week...
Ron Bolyard is a retiredgeologist and has devel-oped an “acute interest” inthe geology of the south-ern Sierra Nevada since hemoved here in 1999.
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Collecting
Weldon reader checks inLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist
Q: Do you have anyinformation about a Whitesewing machine, original-ly purchased in 1956 inManchester, N.H.? Wehave an original guaran-tee along with a booklet,the Directions on the Careand Use of a RotaryMachine. It is in excellentcondition. -- Ruth,Stoddard, N.H.
A: Before moving toCleveland in 1866, Thomas H.White had manufacturedsewing machines in Templetonand Orange, Mass. In 1876,his company reorganized intothe White Sewing MachineCompany. After several buy-outs, the company became adistributor for sewingmachines that were manufac-tured in Japan. A quick checkwith several collectorsrevealed that you machine isprobably valued in the $75 to$150 range. As with all col-lectibles, how much some-thing is worth is directly relat-ed to condition, rarity anddemand.
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tar that I bought in 1965.Can you direct me to asource so I can determineits current value? -- Joe,Carson City, Nev.
A: One of the better refer-ence books is Classic Guitar:Identification and Price Guideby Nick Freeth, which featuresa chronological evolution of260 of the most famousbrands of guitars -- includingmore than two dozen byFender -- and their values. Itis published by Krause(www.krause.com) and listsfor $19.99, well worth theinvestment.
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Stanley Home Productscatalogs from 1975. Idon't have any idea ofwhat they are worth. --Barbara, Weldon, Calif.
A: I checked with two cata-log collectors and was toldthey are worth not more thanabout $5 each, since there isnot much of a demand forthem.
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Lastly, I must enroll in aMedicare Part D. This is the pre-scription drug benefit. It is onlysold by private companies. Plansdiffer greatly. In most cases, the"brand name" of your supple-ment will not be the best deal forpart D. It is just convenient forthe sales agent. Shopping forthe correct Part D plan is difficultas each plan covers differentmedications. Even when twoplans may cover the same med-
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Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is PastPresident and President Elect ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reachedat 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com
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Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092_________________________Beautiful Refurbished 1 1/2 bd, 1ba. mobile home with den + anadd on. Quiet park, walk to lake.Space inclds water/trash, laundry& fish house. $16,500. Owner willcarry. Call Gary 760-376-3228
Wofford Heights - Sites availablein quiet park with lake views,laundry facilities & fish house.$250/mo inclds water & trash.Call Jody @ 760-376-3228_________________________
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Mobile HomesMust See! - Freshly remodeledcabin w/permits to expand on 1/3acre lot. 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus.$75,000 obo. 661-428-1108_________________________Weldon Valley Estates - 2006Modular. 3 beds, 2 bath. 5/8acre. 2 car garage. All fenced,landscaped. $225,000.00 760-378-2969
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: SPEZAPHONICSOUND (2009-B6273) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 197 Oxen Trail, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box79, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.REGISTRANT: JamesSpezialy, 197 Oxen Trail, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. A,Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 04/07/2009.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence 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:James Spezialy. This statementfiled on 09/30/2009. Expires09/30/2014. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier October30, November 6, 13 and 20,2009.
STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE
OF FICTICIOUS NAMEFictitious Business Name being
abandoned: LAKE ISABELLAFLORIST, (2009-B2718)Street address of business:11019 Kernville Road,Kernville, CA 93238; Mailingaddress of Business; P.O. Box1017, Kernville, CA 93238;REGISTRANT WHO WISH-ES TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: LucianWhitman, P.O. Box 1017,Kernville, CA 93238; OriginalFBN Statement Filed on:04/21/2009. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on:10/07/2009. ANN K. BAR-
NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Rodriguez,Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 30, November6, 13 and 20, 2009.
STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE
OF FICTICIOUS NAMEFictitious Business Name being
abandoned: PETAL PUSHERPLUS, (2009-B2717) Streetaddress of business: 11019Kernville Road, Kernville, CA93238; Mailing address ofBusiness; P.O. Box 1017,Kernville, CA 93238; REGIS-TRANT WHO WISHES TOABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Lucian Whitman, P.O.Box 1017, Kernville, CA93238; Original FBNStatement Filed on:04/21/2009. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on:10/07/2009. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Rodriguez,Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 30, November6, 13 and 20, 2009.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: SIERRA GATEWAYCOTTAGES (2009-B7061)Street address of principalplace of business: 13510 SierraWay, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 143, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANTS:Alexandra Edwards, 21221Lassen Street, #2, Chatsworth,CA 91311, and Jon PaulFortunati, 21221 Lassen Street,#2, Chatsworth, CA 91311. I,Husband and Wife. Date thebusiness commenced:09/09/2003. 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 this
statement 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:Alexandra Edwards. This state-ment filed on 11/10/2009.Expires 11/10/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByN. Hawley. Published by theKern River Courier November20, 27, December 4 and 11,2009.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: PLASMO INTER-ACTIVE (2009-B7154) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 3719 UniversityAvenue, Bakersfield, CA93306. Mailing address ofbusiness: 3719 UniversityAvenue, Bakersfield, CA93306. REGISTRANT: BryanSecrest - Tebow, 3719University Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93306. A,Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forthin the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence 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:Bryan Secrest - Tebow. Thisstatement filed on 11/13/2009.Expires 11/13/2014. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByN. Hawley. Published by theKern River Courier November20, 27, December 4 and 11,2009.
Courier Legal Notices
Dollars and Sense
Classics rule in holiday shoppingDavid UffingtonCourier Syndicated Columnist
Stores have to decide far inadvance what items they'll push forthe holidays. Given the economyand the belt tightening that shop-pers have been doing all year,retailers aren't going to take manychances with the holiday merchan-dise they'll offer. They alreadyknow that consumer wallets will beclosed more than they're open, sothey need to cash in on what buy-ers appear to want.
This year think "traditional" and"comfort." Expect few fad items tograce the shelves.
Decorations will tend to be theclassics we grew up with: regulargreen Christmas trees with decora-tions in standard colors of gold andred.
Look for kitchen items that makeit easier to cook (and eat) at home.Keep an eye out for warm com-forters (because the thermostat isnotched down a bit more this year)and one-person size quilts (so you'llstay warm watching televisionbecause you're not going out tomovies as often).
You'll have luck finding electron-ics at good prices. Again, con-sumers are staying home more,and retailers want to cash in on thedesire for at-home entertainment.They're hoping buyers will spring
for computers that have Windows7 and maybe even modestly pricedbig-screen televisions.
Look for accessories to updatean existing wardrobe. (If you buyclothing, look for items that will lastthrough many seasons. The hotcolor this year is purple. Can youlive with that for three years?)
Before you shop, plan yourspending. Stick to cash where pos-sible (or at least have a plan to payoff credit cards within threemonths.) Decide on must-havegifts, but leave yourself some lee-way for surprise bargains that youdiscover. Compare pricing betweenstores and online companies. Manyonline chains will have couponcodes for discounts if you buyonline, but most will have quickexpiration dates.
Hint: After your first day of holi-day shopping, review your pur-chases and ask yourself if you reallyneed to go out and buy more.
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King Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large vol-ume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox isunable to personally answer allreader questions. Do not send anymaterials requiring return mail.
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The Kern River in Riverside Park in Kernville slides calmly down to thereservoir at Isabella Lake.
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Courier chuckle of the week:
“Let advertisers spend the same amountof money improving their product that theydo on advertising and they wouldn't have toadvertise it."
- Will Rogers
See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles
Friday, November 20, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 15
Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What would agroup of emus be called?
2. LANGUAGE: What is a synonym forjejune?
3. MYTHOLOGY: In the mythical Greektale, what was the name of Jason's shipused in pursuit in the Golden Fleece?
4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest bayin the world?
5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who oncesaid, "Our lives begin to end the day webecome silent about things that matter"?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could be anunexpected change in plans for your upcoming hol-iday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibilitygoes a long way in resolving any disappointments.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new relationshipmight not be responding quite as quickly as you'dhoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon?Try to ease up and let things happen.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Take time out nowto reconnect with the wonderful people who shareyour life, especially the one who also shares yourdreams.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A misunderstand-ing should be resolved before you get caught up inthe flurry of holiday preparations. Set your prideaside and deal with it.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being told that a col-league might have been trying to undercut youreffectiveness might or might not be true. Get all thefacts before you act on this so-called information.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It's a goodidea to start your holiday preparation plans early inorder to avoid a time crunch if an unresolved work-place situation causes a problem. That old friendmight have some welcome news.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family
member's actions continue to surprise you, but thistime with positive results. Could be your wise coun-sel finally got through.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Yourreluctance to act in a current situation could betraced to your inner self advising you to take moretime to study its complexities before you attempt todeal with it. Good luck.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Soothing hurt feelings before they can ignite anangry outburst is the wise thing to do. When itcomes to doing the "wisdom thing," you do it so well.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Budget your time so that you can handle both yourworkplace duties and your personal holiday plan-ning -- including travel arrangements -- withoutburning out on either end.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Youmight find that you still need to firm up one or two ofthose still-outstanding decisions so that you canfinally move forward as you had planned. Weigh thefacts, then act.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You usuallydon't carry grudges, but you might feel this is onetime when you're justified in doing so. But aren't youspending too much energy holding onto it?
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of usingyour quiet strength to persuade people to followtheir better instincts and do the right thing.
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Salome’s Stars
1. A mob2. Dull3. The Argo4. Bay of Bengal5. Martin Luther King Jr.
Answers:
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Solutions to Courier puzzles on 14-15:
Bob BarnesSpecial to the Kern River Courier
Accipiters are bird-eating hawksdesigned for pursuit of prey evenamong trees.
They have short, rounded wingsand long tails to assist them. Thereare three species of Accipiter foundin the Kern River Valley and sur-rounding southern Sierra Nevada;the SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,COOPER'S HAWK, and NORTH-ERN GOSHAWK.
The NORTHERN GOSHAWK is arare species found sparingly in themountain areas surrounding theKRV. The largest of the three locallyoccurring accipiters at an average21 inches in length, I have seenthem in the Piutes, Greenhorns, andGiant Sequoia National Monument,and on the Kern Plateau.
The SHARP-SHINNED HAWKdoes not nest in the Kern RiverValley and far southern SierraNevada. It shows up in our area infall, spends the winter, and headsnorth for the nesting season thefirst half of spring. The Sharp-shinned Hawk is the smallest of thethree accipiters in our area at anaverage 11 inches in length. It oftentakes up winter residence aroundpeople's backyards to "pick off"small birds at feeders.
The COOPER'S HAWK nests inthe wooded areas of the KRV andsurrounding mountains. Thespecies is found here all year.Numbers are highest when severalCooper's Hawks from the northarrive in fall to spend the winter.They, too, often take up winter resi-dence around people's backyards to"pick off" small birds at feeders.The Cooper's Hawk is the mid-sizedaccipiter of the three at an average16.5 inches in length.
Accipiters, especially Sharp-shinned Hawks and Cooper'sHawks, are notoriously difficult totell apart. Males are smaller thanfemales. A very small accipiter inyour yard is probably a male Sharp-shinned Hawk. A very large accip-iter is likely a Cooper's Hawk. Theones in between in size cause theproblem. It has been said thatbeginners just call all Sharp-Shinneds and Cooper's they seeaccipiters, experts are only able toidentify about half, and those in themiddle, who have gained a littleconfidence, identify them all asSharp-shinned Hawks or Cooper'sHawks!
Buy or study a bird book, look upthe accipiters, and enjoy those thatyou see shooting through yourneighborhood in pursuit of smallbirds. Watch for the distinctive ...
flap, flap, flap, glide .... flap, flap,flap, glide ... flight. But, be verycareful in deciding whether or not itis a Sharp-shinned Hawk orCooper's Hawk before you; exceptin summer when there are no"Sharpies" in the Kern River Valley.
REFERENCE: "The Sibley Field
Guide to Birds of Western NorthAmerica," 2003.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK, Happy AndProductive Birding.
Bob Barnes is a past president ofthe Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce and a birding expert.
The KRV Bird World: Accipters
Photo by Bob Steele Photography
The Cooper’s Hawk is an example of an Accipter, a bird-eating hawk.
Photo submitted
BayLee Saldino, 9, of Bakersfield, dressed up in dog outfit on Halloween tospread the word that her four-footed rescued pet pals need a home. Picturedwith her is Jesse Martinez, who is looking for kind folks to adopt pets. Callhim at (760) 378-3101 if you can help.
Senior News Line
Create your own family heirloomMatilda CharlesCourier Syndicated Columnist
If you start now, you have timeto make the best holiday gift yourfamily has ever had.
What I have in mind is calledLife Story Writing. You'll tell piecesof your life story, either writtendown or as an oral history on tapeor video, and give it as a gift toyour family.
Here's a suggestion for gettingstarted: As quickly as you can,make a list of your life's earlyevents, things your family mightnot know, jotting down a word ortwo to remind yourself later. Makethe list as long as you can, andkeep it handy because other thingswill come to mind as you get start-ed.
By events, I don't necessarilymean big things. It's in the small,everyday life occurrences you'llfind the greatest value.
If you have a computer, use that.Copy the files onto CDs.
If you have a tape recorder, use
that to record your stories. Tapescan be duplicated.
Or you handwrite your stories,if that is easiest for you.
Still don't know how to start?Here are some ideas to get yougoing.
"I learned a hard lesson when..."
"One thing I never told my par-ents was ..."
"The best day of my childhoodwas ..."
The more details, the better.Even the smallest descriptive detailcan make your story come alive.
If telling your life story is some-thing you'd like to do, but youwant help with it, ask among yourfriends who has a camcorder orwho can transcribe what youwrite.
Don't believe that your story hasno value. It does! Chances are yourfamily will want more chapters!Consider this as chapter one in afamily heirloom.
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