Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir168,924 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 Kernville1443 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 743 cfs

Borel Canal flow402

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Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

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

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

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Fri.: Sunny, gustywinds, high 60

Fri. night: Partlycloudy, low 42

Sat.: Partly sunny,high 62

Sat. night: Cloudy,low 43.

Sun.: Chanceshowers, high 59.

Sun. night: Chanceshowers, low 42National Weather Service

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Last weekend’s 21st Annual IsabellaLake Fishing Derby was another recordbreaker. The number of registrants wasdown from last year’s derby, but the num-ber of prize winners was up – way up.

This year six lucky anglers caught fishworth $10,000 each. That is way up fromlast year’s two, and last year was thebiggest derby year up to that point.

The names of the $10,000 winners andthe sponsors of the trout are as follows:

• Shelly Eskew of Bakersfield caughtthe $10,000 trout sponsored by CaliforniaLand Management, a campground con-cessionaire.

• Larry Loudermilk of Bodfish caughtthe $10,000 trout sponsored by YUMbaits.

• Curt Studebaker of Bakersfieldnabbed the $10,000 trout sponsored bySierra Gateway Supermarkets inKernville and Southlake.

• Matt Bradbury of North Edwardscaught the $10,000 trout sponsored byNorth Fork and French Gulch Marinas onthe west side of the lake.

• Jesus Rodriguez of Bakersfieldcaught the $10,000 trout sponsored bySubway/Taco Del Mar/Little Caesar’sPizza of Lake Isabella.

Photos submitted by MarianDeMars and Donna Bundy

(Above L-R) DAR state District 10Director Mary Ellen Mohler andHistorian Sharon Meigs areshown with local DAR chaptermembers Donna Bundy andDona Anderson at the dedicationceremony for a new marker atCottage Grove Cemetery nearOnyx.

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

An unprecented six anglers were $10,000 winners in last weekend’s Isabella Lake FishingDerby.There were so many winners there weren’t even enough signs! Bottom row (L-R): $10,000winners Matt Bradbury, Larry Loudermilk, Mark Maxwell, Shelly Eskew, Jesus Rodriguez andCurt Studebaker, shown with representatives of the trout sponsors (see story).

Six net $10,000 in fishing derby

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Cottage Grove Cemetery on Highway 178 in theSouth Fork near Onyx, the final resting place ofmany of the Kern River Valley’s first white resi-dents, is the site of a new historical marker placedlast week by the local Kawaiisu chapter of theDaughters of the American Revolution.

The ceremony to dedicate the marker, whichreads “Cottage Grove Cemetery, Est. by ThomasHooper Smith 1862, Marker placed by KawaiisuChapter, NSDAR, March 2010,” took place on theafternoon of March 24. Many DAR members werepresent to witness the dedication.

Cottage Grove Cemetery was named for thesite of the nearby Smith home of the 1800s, whichwas nicknamed the Cottage Grove Home. The latevalley historian Bob Powers (who is buried atCottage Grove Cemetery) was part of the extend-ed Smith family.

This area was one of the first places in the val-ley to be settled by white explorers in the 1860s, asPowers wrote in his book “South Fork Country” in1971: “When Thomas H. Smith brought his wife,Sophia Maria, and their three small children to theValley, she was the first white woman to live on theSouth Fork. Indian women would come for milesto see the White Squaw.”

Cottage Grovegiven marker

Local preservemanager getsSierra awardKern River Courier

Reed Tollefson, manager ofAudubon-California’s Kern RiverPreserve in Weldon, has been namedto receive a “Vision 2020” award fromthe Sierra Business Council.

Steven Frisch, president of theSierra Business Council, said thatthe awards are “an opportunity tocelebrate the great and variedaccomplishments of visionaries inthe Sierra Nevada, as well as demon-strate the immense value the Sierraregion brings to the state ofCalifornia.”

The awards will be presented toTollefson and others at a ceremony atthe Leland Stanford Mansion inSacramento on April 14.

The ceremony is free to the publicto attend but donations will beaccepted. To RSVP visitwww.sbcouncil.org/vision2020.

The Sierra Business Council is anonprofit association of more than700 businesses, agencies and individ-ual members. The organizationemphasizes collaboration in planningand policy making regarding theentire Sierra region.

According to the organization’spress office, the awards are rootedin recognizing leaders who pioneerthe sustainability movement. Theysay Tollefson “has made tremen-dous ground working with the KernRiver Preserve to conserve openspace and build constituency forfuture conservation in the southernSierra.”

Easter Egg Hunt Friday, April2 at Burlington Assisted

There will be an Easter EggHunt for kids 8 and younger at theBurlington Assisted Living at 13Sycamore in Wofford Heights onFriday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. This is

the 10th annual event! (Don’t for-get it’s at the Burlington and notKern Village this year.) Lots ofgoodies, candy and prizes! Pleasebring your own basket to use togather eggs and prizes.

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 12 p.m.-2 p.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese animeclub, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles

Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork

Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.

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

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

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

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

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The Courier CalendarFree Easter meal at My Placerestaurant on April 3

My Place restaurant in LakeIsabella, in the same shopping cen-ter as Isabella Supermarket, is giv-ing away a free Easter meal to allthose who wish to attend on April3. Sponsored by My Place and gui-tarelements.com

Revitalization’s April 7 meet-ing to be all about jobs

The Kern River ValleyRevitalization (KRVR) meeting onWednesday, April 7 will be focusedon jobs. Presenters will includeDan Johnson, USDA RuralDevelopment; Paul Sippel, KernCounty Community and EconomicDevelopment; Nancy Puckett, KernRiver Valley Collaborative; andBob Barnes, KRV Outreach toChina Lake Naval Air WeaponsStation. The meeting will be from9 to 11:30 a.m. at the KernvilleCommunity Room The public iswelcome to attend.

KRV Chamber’s Casino Nightto take place April 10

The Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce will be holding aCasino Night fundraiser onSaturday, April 10 from 5 to 10p.m. at the Senior Center in LakeIsabella. A $25 buy-in gets you din-ner (a Mexican feed by Jim Wyly)and scrip to play with. Lots ofgreat prizes. Tickets are $25 at thedoor or in advance by calling (760)379-8586.

Healthcare District to holdSpring Health Faire April 13

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

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

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

McCarthy’s staff to hold localoffice hours on April 15

A Field Representative forCongressman Kevin McCarthy willhold office hours in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, April 15, at theCounty Complex in Lake Isabella

See EVENTS, Page 11

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I’ve noticed that watchingboaters put their boats in thewater at the Isabella Lakelaunch rampscan beat “TheJay Leno Show”on TV forhumor, handsdown.

I've alsonoticed that ifyou standaround longenough watch-ing and listen-ing, you can learn a wholebunch of new words.

Throw in a $200,000 fishingderby and the education inten-sifies, as the boat launchers letfly.

One kind of boat launcheroffers no new words at all. Heis the one who knows how toback his trailer, has tested hismotor at home, has untied hislines, has help to get his trailerout of the way, and is awaywith no fuss with only a littletime spent at the dock andramp. God bless him – he is ahero.

Then there is the other kind,the one who hasn't touched hismotor since last fall, is usingold gas, hasn't undone his lines,has forgotten how to back atrailer and after launchingdrives his car and trailer slowly,very slowly up to the farthestparking area while others wait

for his return, hoping his motorwill start and he doesn't daw-dle.

It doesn't and he will. Once in a while the launcher

gets out of his car to get theboat off the trailer, forgets toset his parking brake, andstands on the dock watching histrailer and auto disappearunder the lake (as his boatfloats away). That’s always goodfor a nice set of enhancementsto one’s vocabulary.

Additionally there are thosewho forget to install the boat’sdrain plug and only notice it’sgone when their fishing tacklebox floats inside their sinkingboat. More good words.

This could be the same fellowwho issues a few new expres-sions when caught without alake permit, and then exclaims,"I didn't know we needed one!”

(Of course he says this as heleans against the sign that says"You Must Have A Lake PermitBefore Placing Your Boat In TheWater!")

So, if you've nothing to dosome weekend, drive to LaunchRamp 19, bring a chair and asnack, sit down and listen, andI guarantee you'll be enter-tained, and will probably learnlearn some expressive newwords!

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

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How to learn some new wordsThings I Have Noticed...

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‘Hooligan Race’ to be new featureof April 17-18 Kern River Festival Ann BemanSpecial to the Kern River Courier

This year’s Kern RiverWhitewater Festival, coming April17-18 in Kernville, has a new way tohave fun in the annual races.

It’s the first annual HooliganRace. It’s strictly B.Y.O.B. – BuildYour Own Boat!

You’d better be good with ducttape, because it’s anything that willfloat in this crazy race down theriver.

It’s open to everyone.The rules? Not much…

• Only HAND-MADE boats,using NON-BOAT MATERIALS

• All participants must wear TypeIII-Whitewater PFDs. Helmets rec-ommended

• Participants under 18 MUST beaccompanied by an adult on theriver.

• Everyone must check in when

they get out of the water.This new feature of the Kern

River Whitewater Festival, whichhas been going since 1963, is basedon the annual race held at FIBARKat Salida, Colorado. If you are up tothe challenge, get your grouptogether and start building a boat.Can be for a single person or agroup of people.

You will have to get the boat fromthe bottom of Ewings Rapid (notthrough the rapid) to the bottom ofRiverside Park. Sound simple?Well, not really. Can Kernville out-do the FIBARK Hooligans?Hopefully!

The Hooligan Race starts at 4p.m. on April 17. Entry Fee is $30per boat. (Additional Insurance Feeof $5 per person required).

For more information call SierraSouth River Store, (760) 376-3745 orTerry Valle (818) 340-3083

The HooliganRace at the KernRiver Festival will

be like a soap-box derby, but on

water. It’s mod-eled after a sim-

ilar competitionin Colorado. The

photo at rightshows one of the

entries in therace there.

Photo submittedby Ann Beman

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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

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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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www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

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

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

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

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

Kern River Valley information

The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

These scenes from the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby were takenby Michael Batelaan of the Courier.

Valley history: Kern River CanyonIn the 1800s the Kern River Canyon road didn’t exist. To travel from Bakersfield

or Los Angeles to the Kern River Valley in, say, 1890, the way to do it was to goby stagecoach from the railhead at Caliente (which is now a nearly-abandonedsettlement near modern-day Highway 58), travel north to Havilah and then enterthe valley from the south. Or you could travel over Walker’s Pass from the east,or over the Greenhorn Mountains from the west.

In 1901, a rough route was pushed through from Bodfish four miles down thecanyon to the site of the Borel power plant construction. Materials to build it camein from the train at Caliente. The Borel plant opened in 1904.

Meanwhile, another power plant was being planned for the lower Kern RiverCanyon to feed the growing need for electricity in Los Angeles. (This was madepossible by a new invention for sending electricity over long distances – the step-up transformer.)

The second power plant to be built along the lower river was KR1 (Kern River#1) at the mouth of the canyon, which was at the time the largest hydroelectricproject in the nation. A road was built from the Bakersfield end a few miles intothe canyon for the construction. KR1 was put into service in 1907.

With the surging popularity of automobile driving in the 1920s, a road wasconstructed through the canyon. It opened in 1927, and traveling along the lowerKern River with its spectacular views was now available. It also cut the travel timebetween Bakersfield and the valley by quite a bit.

In the 1960s plans were made to construct a new higher-speed freeway fromLake Isabella to Democrat Hot Springs (about half way) and then in Phase 2, thewestern part of the freeway would leave the river and go over the next ridge tothe north and then down to Bakersfield. The upper part was completed in 1974,but we’re still waiting for funding to do the lower part. The alignment of the lowerpart is still pretty much as it was in 1927, although some of the tighter curves havebeen straightened.

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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of April 13:

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Apollo 13" (15th Anniversary

Edition) (Rated PG) -- It was 40years ago when astro-naut Jim Lovell utteredthose five fatefulwords: "Houston, wehave a problem." Lessthan a year since NeilArmstrong and BuzzAldrin captured theworld's attention,Apollo 13's missionwas barely a blip onthe pop-culture radar -- until the news brokethat the three astro-nauts were stranded ina crippled spacecraftnearly a quarter mil-lion miles from home.

Directed by RonHoward, "Apollo 13" is the com-pelling story of those men's strug-gle to repair their ship and gethome alive. The performances ofthe cast (Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise,Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris andKathleen Quinlan) are riveting; thespecial effects top-notch, and I haveto say this is probably the best filmRon Howard has ever made.

This DVD release is the first timethe film has been available in Blu-Ray format. Special features includecommentary by Ron Howard, JimLovell and his wife, Marilyn; a"Dateline" segment about the mis-sion; the documentary "LostMoon," which chronicles the mak-ing of the film; and the featurette"Conquering Space," a retrospec-tive of the past 45 years of mannedspaceflight.

"Faces of America" (Not Rated) -- In this entertaining and informa-tive PBS series, Harvard scholarHenry Louis Gates Jr. tells the storyof America by using genetics andgenealogy to trace the family histo-ry of 11 celebrities. Among those

profiled are Stephen Colbert, EvaLongoria, Meryl Streep, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, chef Mario Batali and figureskater Kristi Yamaguchi. Throughtheir families' stories, we see the tri-umphs and tragedies of ournation's history.

"Pirate Radio"(Rated R) -- Writtenand directed byRichard Curtis ("FourWeddings and aFuneral," "Love,Actually," "NottingHill"), "Pirate Radio" isthe story of a group ofmisfits aboard a pirateradio ship in theNorth Sea in 1966 andthe attempt by a politi-cian (KennethBranagh) to shut themdown. It's not one ofCurtis' best films, butthe cast he's assem-bled (Bill Nighy,

Emma Thompson, Nick Frost,Philip Seymour Hoffman) take theoften-flimsy material they have towork with and belt out some mem-orable performances.

"Nightmare on Elm StreetCollection" (Rated R) -- From 1984to 2003, in eight great (and not-so-great) films, Freddy Krueger hasbeen a horror icon to two genera-tions of filmgoers. This boxed setcontains all eight films: "ANightmare on Elm Street,""Freddy's Revenge," "DreamWarriors," "The Dream Master,""The Dream Child," "Freddy'sDead: the Final Nightmare," "WesCraven's New Nightmare" and"Freddy Vs. Jason."

TV SERIES"The Donna Reed Show: Family

Favorites" "Emergency!" Season Six"Dallas" The Complete

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Couch TheaterA Freddy feast awaits

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: Would you please tell methe name of the actor whodoes the Allstate commercials?I think he was in a militaryseries for a couple of seasonsa few years ago. -- Ellie L., viae-mail

A: Dennis Haysbert has beenthe spokesman for the AllstateInsurance Company since 2003. Heis best known for his roles ofPresident David Palmer on "24," aswell as Jonas Blane on "The Unit,"which aired from 2006-09 on CBS.He is currently at work on the fea-ture film "The Details," which alsostars Elizabeth Banks, TobeyMaguire, Ray Liotta and LauraLinney.

***Q: I was very

sad to learn thatCapt. Phil Harrisof "DeadliestCatch" hadpassed away.How will theyhandle his pass-ing on the show?-- Timothy G. inFlorida

A: The DiscoveryChannel's hit showreturns for its sixthseason on April 13,and Capt. Phil willbe in most of the 16episodes. Capt. Phildied on Feb. 9 after suffering astroke two weeks earlier whileunloading crab from his boat, theCornelia Marie, at Saint PaulIsland, Alaska. He was 53. Hisdeath won't be dealt with untilepisodes 12 and 13.

According to Phil Segal, presi-dent of the production company

that produces "Deadliest Catch"for the Discovery Channel: "Hewas fishing all the way up to theend. We're so concerned about thefamily and the crew right now thatwe haven't stopped to think abouthow we're going to deal with this.We'll have to figure it out in theweeks and months ahead."

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Q: What is Michael Vartanup to now? I've enjoyed him inshows like "Alias" and"Hawthorne," and movies like"Never Been Kissed" and"One Hour Photo." -- WandaF., Harrisburg, Pa.

A: Michael Vartan, 41, is co-starring in the upcoming filmcalled "High School," which alsostars Colin Hanks, Adrien Brodyand Michael Chiklis. However, his

most importantupcoming engage-ment is his 2011 nup-tials. He proposed togirlfriend LaurenSkaar in March andis involved in almostevery aspect of plan-ning of the wedding.He told OK!Magazine: "I feel likeit's about time I metsomeone special. I'mexcited about throw-ing an engagementparty, I'm excitedabout choosing thebridesmaid dresses,

and what kind of knives and food."***

Have a question for Cindy? E-mail her at letters@cindy elavsky.com, or write to her in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Top DVD rentals

"The Silent Sea"by Clive Cussler with Jack du Brul(G.P. Putnam's Sons, $27.95) and"The Alexander Cipher"by Will Adams

(Grand Central Publishing, $7.99)Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

When escapism calls, sometimes the best thing to scratch that itch is a goodold, rip-roaring action-adventure. If you like a little edification with your entertain-ment, two new archaeological thrillers might be right up your pyramid.

Clive Cussler is an acknowledged master of the genre. His newest (writtenalong with Jack du Brul) is "Silent Sea," the seventh in "The Oregon Files" seriesabout the exploits of the crew of the Oregon, a high-tech exploratory vessel dis-guised as a rusty tramp steamer. Like every Cussler yarn, it's fast and fun, chockfull of high-tech intrigue, tough, brainy characters and exotic settings, with dollopsof history layered throughout.

Will Adams is a new name on the scene, but his tale "The Alexander Cipher"is just as much of a romp. The title refers to Alexander the Great, the famousempire-builder and war hero who was considered a god even during his lifetime,and whose legendary treasure-filled tomb has never been found. So when a mys-terious discovery at an Alexandrian construction site opens up a forgottenlabyrinth of catacombs and reveals new clues to the luminary's final resting place,everyone -- from feuding Egyptologists to Macedonian nationalists and interna-tional gangsters -- wants a piece of the action, and several of them are willing tokill to get there first.

This thriller moves along amid a plethora of colorful characters and places atbreakneck pace, but with a compelling thread of narrative to keep you hanging onfor the ride, and just enough history to make you feel you've learned somethingalong the way.

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KernvilleFirst Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014Kernville Foursquare ChurchKernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.223-6704Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.376-2751St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362St. Sherrian Episcopal ChurchOdd Fellows Hall, KernvilleSundays 10 a.m.

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake IsabellaSunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m.417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS)377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 LakeIsabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake IsabellaSunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45

Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.378-4964Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.378-2321

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W.Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

MiscellaneousSGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times.Based on the Lotus Sutra.Salvation ArmyThe needy are helped by the local affiliate of this nationalorganization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.

Churches of the Valley

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

It has been about 50years since I first learnedabout E-Tickets. Visitors toDisneyland could buy book-lets containing tickets ofvarious denominations. TheA tickets were least valuableand E tickets were mostvaluable. They became sym-bolic of an over-the-topexperience; they quietlybecame associated withfame, excitement – greedand contempt. By comparison, the A, B, C, andD tickets were subjected to varying degrees ofnon-use. To understand contempt, considerhow often an E-Ticket remained unused whena visitor left the park. I even remember havingto leave prior to using my last one. On the wayout, we gave it away so it would not be wasted.

I never ranked myself as an A, B, C, or D,but one thing I knew was that I was not an E-Ticket. Jesus talked about ranking oneself.“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sownor reap nor gather into barns, and yet yourheavenly Father feeds them. Are you not ofmore value than they?” Matthew 6:26. But asimportant as that verse is, it is not the point ofHis message. Earlier, He made a statement asan introduction, “No one can serve two mas-ters, for either he will hate the one and love theother, or he will be devoted to the one anddespise the other. You cannot serve God andmoney.” Matthew 6:24. Then He slipped in the“E-Ticket” truth, “Therefore I tell you, do not beanxious about your life, what you will eat or

what you will drink, nor about your body, whatyou will put on. Is not life more than food, andthe body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25.

How often do you rank yourself, or others,by what is lacking? It is neither edifying norprofitable to make lists of whatever shortcom-ings come to mind. Ask, rather, what is myMSRP? (Manufacturer's suggested retail price)In a retail situation, a smart shopper looks fordiscounts, markdowns and sales. Shoppers arenot able to dictate the MSRP. Mom and dadassembled the parts provided by the manufac-turer, God. What MSRP did God place on you?What is His MSRP on that person you consideran A-Ticket person? We understand the mod-ern concept of MSRP, and Hebrews 7:7explains, “It is beyond dispute that the inferioris blessed by the superior.” But God said it thisway, “I am the LORD your God, who broughtyou out of the land of Egypt, out of the houseof slavery. ‘You shall have no other gods beforeme.’” Exodus 20:2-3.

This is your MSRP, God, “…who, though hewas in the form of God, did not count equalitywith God a thing to be grasped, but made him-self nothing, taking the form of a servant,being born in the likeness of men. And beingfound in human form, he humbled himself bybecoming obedient to the point of death, evendeath on a cross.” Philippians 2:6-8. He isrisen! Risen indeed!

Semonious

Voices of Faith

Rank yourself by A ticket through EEaster SunriseService plannedKern River Courier

On Sunday, April 4, the Kern River ValleyPastors Association invites everyone to jointogether at Tillie Creek Group Camp in WoffordHeights for an Easter Sunrise Service. Bringyour warm Jacket and let us celebrate togetherour risen Christ in this beautiful setting.

The service begins at 6:30 a.m. and concludesas the sun rises over the mountaintops of ourbeautiful valley.

If you have never attended before come andrejoice with us as we remember this gloriousday.

Directions: Drive to Wofford Heights and takethe Tillie Creek entrance to the road split. Stay tothe right and follow the road to the Group Camparea, about 1/8 mile. Looks for the assembly ofpeople gathering for the service. Coffee and rollswill be served.

Pastor Bill BlantonKern River Courier

The April Prayer Breakfast will beheld Wednesday morning, April 7,at 7 am. Everyone will meet at LosPalomos Mexican restaurant inBodfish. A special menu is availablefor breakfast.

Prayer starts at 7 a.m. The orderof service is: 7 a.m. prayer, 7:30 a.m.order breakfast, Table Prayer,

Breakfast Service ends 8 a.m.We are to pray for the National

Day of Prayer, Our Nation, OurValley and Revival.

Please plan to come early and bethere for the beginning of prayer.

Remember the big revival in LakeIsabella. Under the tent with PastorJoe returns to the valley in a coupleof weeks.

Keep open April 14 through April26. More to come soon.

Kern River Courier

A dynamic musical, “I Know My RedeemerLives,” will take place at Mt. View Baptist Churchon Easter Sunday, April 4 at 10 a.m. in thechurch sanctuary.

Under the direction of Cheryl Borthick, theMt. View choir has been working diligently tobring you a beautiful message in song of theResurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mt. View Baptist Church is located at 2959Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella, where theroad makes a right turn at the bridge over theflume.

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

Mt. View celebrates Easter

Breakfast prayer meeting totake place morning of April 7

Happy Easter, April 4

Friday, April 2, 2010 Page 7ellnessWK E R N R I V E R

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

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Wouldyou address plantar warts? I've beentold they're from a virus in the bodyand that nothing can be done forthem or keep them from recurring.Is this so? -- D.W.

ANSWER: All warts, wherever theyare, come from an infection with one ofthe more than 100 human papillomavirus-es -- HPV. Individual members of the HPVfamily have a preference for particularbody sites. Some head for the soles of thefeet to cause plantar warts. "Plantar" isderived from a Latin word meaning "soleof the foot."

If a plantar wart isn't kicking up a fuss,it can be left alone. It's not going to do anyharm. Many such warts disappear with-out any treatment. Some can return, andthere is not a whole lot to do about pre-venting a second visit.

However, there is much to do about aplantar wart that hurts. The method cho-sen for wart removal must not leave a scar.A scar on the bottom of the foot causesmore trouble than does a wart.

Look on the shelves of any drugstorefor wart-removal products that containsalicylic acid, and follow the directions forapplication carefully. Be patient. It takes

more than one application to get rid of thewart.

Duct tape sometimes works. That'sright -- duct tape, the tape you buy in ahardware store. Cover the wart with apiece of it for six days. Remove the tape,soak the foot and then gently rub the wartwith a pumice stone, obtainable in drug-stores. Reapply the tape after 12 hours.You might have to repeat this procedurefor two months before the wart leaves.

If home remedies bring no success, thefamily doctor can step in.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the

past six months, I have had no ener-gy. I teach third grade. My doctorchecked my thyroid gland, and itturns out it's not working well. I amnow taking replacement thyroid hor-mone. How long does it take for meto recover my former energy? Also,my cholesterol was high. Is that partof this deal? -- M.O.

ANSWER: It can take three to sixmonths for your hormone level to reach anormal plateau. That's when you'll feel likeyour old self again. A person with low thy-roid hormone often has a rise in bloodcholesterol. The level will fall as soon as thereplacement hormone is working.

The booklet on thyroid problems dis-

cusses both under- and overactive thyroidglands. Readers can order a copy by writ-ing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 401W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for $4.75U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printedname and address. Please allow fourweeks for delivery.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but he will incorpo-rate them in his column whenever possible.Readers may write him or request an orderform of available health newsletters at P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Warts often fade on their own; thyroid gland discussed

Lipid Panel Blood DrawMonday, April 12th, 2010From 8:00am - 9:30amIn the Kern Valley Hospital Cafeteria

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This is an encore column from lastyear, when Harry discussed government-run health insurance vs. private healthinsurance. It is especially appropriate torevisit it now after the health care bill waspassed.

Being a health insurance advocate,many people ask my opinion aboutwhat is better, fully government-runhealth insurance or fully private healthinsurance. In truth, the answer probablylies someplace in between theseextremes.

I really can't see the government run-ning a plan exclusively. Medicare hasbeen in existence since 1966. In all thattime, the government still can't get itright. It is estimated to run out of fundswithin the next decade. Benefits havebeen cut in some areas, while improved

in others. Regrettably, hospitals anddoctors are often paid less than theircosts, creating "cost shifting". To makeexpenses, people who have no insur-ance and tradi-tional healthinsurance cover-age are chargedmore than neces-sary, to offset thelosses incurred bythe Medicare andMedicaid reim-bursements.

On the otherside of the coin,America cannotcontinue on its current path. The gov-ernment's numbers are askew, as thereare not 50 million people without healthinsurance. Yes, in a snapshot this mightbe close, but many of those people hadcoverage last month, and will have itagain next month. There are about 35

million people who really are withoutcoverage on a regular basis. But, ofthese people, close to 20 million qualifyfor existing government plans, but havechosen not to enroll. If we were to enrollall the people who qualify for programsand provide coverage for peoplebetween jobs, the problem is reduced toa very workable number.

The insurance companies are verywilling to offer coverage for all peoplewho apply. The issue is, many of thesepeople have medical problems. Whatwould it cost if these people went with-out coverage until they were diagnosed,and then bought insurance? The costwould be horrific! So, what is theanswer? As a nation, we can't cover justthose who are ill and want coverage. Inessence, nobody would have coverageuntil they were sick, and then, wherewould the insurance company get thefunds to pay the bills? So, the answermight be that everybody must have a

basic health insurance plan. If all peoplewere required to have a basic plan, thenhealthy people's dollars would be includ-ed in the pool to help fund the less fortu-nate. Ironically, the cost of health insur-ance would probably be reduced. If anindividual, family or employee wantedmore comprehensive coverage, it wouldbe available as an upgrade over thebasic plan.

It is understandable that there will bepeople who are not poor enough toqualify for Medi-Cal, yet can't affordhealth insurance. I foresee that therecould be a program, like food stamps,which would provide coupons so all citi-zens could purchase a plan that fits theirneeds.

Sometime in the future, it would benice to see television commercials adver-tising private health insurance wheneverybody would have choice, withfinancial support where needed.

Health Insurance Matters

Harry Thal

Choice is best alternative, but support is needed

Page 8 Kern River Courier Friday, April 2, 2010

Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Want the government to giveyou 18K? Buy a house!

Check this out. I just have totell you about this opportunity.For a short time,in the state ofCalifornia, thereis a banneropportunity forbuyers. The wayit’s been, there isa federal govern-ment $8000 taxcredit for first-time home buyersand a $6500 taxcredit for move-up buyers thathave been in their existing pri-mary residence 5 of the last 8years. That is great, but here isthe betterpart.

On top ofthat, it wasjustannouncedand signedinto law by the governator ofCalifornia that the state is gonnakick in an extra 10K in tax creditover the course of three years forfirst-time home buyers and move-up buyers who are buying a newhome.

So, there is. Right now, for afirst-time home buyer, $18,000 intax credits available for purchas-ing a home. And for a move-upbuyer, $16,500 worth of tax cred-its available. This has NEVER

happened before in the real estatemarket in California, NEVEREVER!

There is a limited time in whichyou can take advantage of this.The federal tax credit expiresApril 30. You have to be undercontract by then, and you have toclose the transaction by June 30.

The state 10K tax credit startsMay 1. So, if you are under con-tract before April 30 and close byJune 30, you will get 18K in taxcredits! The government is GIV-ING you 18K to buy a home. Howawesome is that? Even for move-up buyers, the government is will-ing to give you $16.5K to move, aslong as it is into a new home.

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This won't be around long.Once June 30th hits, it is gone!

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

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Letters to the CourierDear Kern River Courier,

Of all the newspapers available to me as a resident of the Kern RiverValley, my favorite is always hands down the Courier. A perfect example isthis week's edition, when the only source of news about a giant solar powerplant being planned for around the corner from me was found in theCourier. Thank you for that, by the way!

I love the small town photos mixed with the serious issues over lakeaccess, the future of water rights, and other things that impact our area.

David Dillsvia e-mail

Dear Kern River Courier,

Thanks for bringing the proposed solar plant to our attention. (However)I think the attempt to tie in its location to the school is a bit misguided (sen-sational). It reads well, but if you take a moment and look around, thatschool has been surrounded by a very large methane production facility fordecades. It's called a working ranch. You never ran a story about that.

I think it would be balanced of you to at least put the situation in perspec-tive, rather than just sensationalize it. Perhaps a link to the EPA website onmethane production http://www.epa.gov/rlep/faq.html or some compari-son about any known "ill effects" of a solar plant and its proximity to aschool would be responsible. Is a mile away okay? How about 2? How faraway from a school does it have to be before it is not worth mentioning inyour story? Please explain what its proximity to a school has to do with any-thing?

Programs like http://www.heliosproject.net/ are dedicated to puttinglarge solar arrays ON the roofs of schools. The San Jose school system justturned on a 3.7MW solar array on their East Side Union High School dis-trict. Programs like solarschools.com are dedicated to installing solar pan-els on over 1000000 school roofs!

How many head of cattle are there upwind of the school? If each cowproduces 80-110 kgs of methane, you do the math. I can assure you it ismore unhealthy than a solar collector array. Methane accounts for almost20% of all greenhouse gases!

Your article goes on to cast dispersions by stating that "some are won-dering why the public was not notified of a scoping meeting", yet you laterexplain that it is not a public meeting at all, just a roundup of pubic agen-cies regarding their responsibilities and nothing for the public to beinvolved in. That step will happen later. Again, more sensationalizing with-out merit. It seems that your motivations are more suspicious than theirs.Please stick to the facts. I wonder if those panels will make suitable nestingsites for the willow flycatcher or other endangered species...

I am sure this project will be debated forever, but I hope we can count onthe Courier to honestly and openly get the information out. At this point theonly negative information about this project is based on your article andhave no basis (proximity to school) in fact. Furthermore, the suspiciousnature of the agencies meeting as written are, once again, negative in toneand not based on fact or known/established procedure. The document wasmade publicly available and there has been no hiding. Look before you leap.

Jim LembeckWofford Heights

(Editor’s note: the subhead in question read “Planning document revealsplant would be half-mile from school” and the story did not mention any-thing about possible ill effects from such a plant.)

Library NotesKern River Courier

Tues April 6th, 5:30 p.m. Artist Reception for Recycle Art

Project, Winners announced & prizesawarded. KRV Library 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella 760-549-2083

Wed. April 14th First Annual National Bookmobile

Day! Visit our Bookmobile TodayOnly, at any of your favorite stops(Weldon, Onyx, Kelso Valley, LongView) to get a surprise. Call KRVLibrary for more info 760-549-2083

Thurs April 15th 3:45Story Time with special guest Betsy

J., Tubatulabal language teacher.Stories, music, crafts, KRV Library7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella760-549-2083

Wed April 21st 10:30Story Time Kernville Library.

Puppets, Nursery Rhymes and sillypoems will make this "Rhyme Tyme" aFun time! Kernville Library 48 TobiasSt, kernville 760-376-6180

“Communities Thrive @ YourLibrary” is the theme on this year’s

National Library Week. Anyone visit-ing one of or local libraries can seethat this theme is especially appropri-ate to our small area. Every day,libraries are busy with people usingthe free public use computers to jobsearch or looking to borrow a book ormagazine instead of buying one at thestore. Community groups meet hereas do tutors and home school groups.To honor this week Betsy Johnson,Betsy Johnson, teacher of theTubatulabal language at thePakanapul Center in Mountain Mesawill give the monthly story time at theKern River Valley Branch in LakeIsabella on Thursday, April 15th at3:45. Another special program thisweek will be the First AnnualBookmobile Day on Wednesday the14th. Visit the Bookmobile at any stop(Weldon Post Office, Onyx Emporium,Kelso Valley or Longview) on this dayto get a special surprise! KernvilleLibrary is also making an impact inthe community with the introductionof monthly story times. These gather-ings have been very well attended andthis month’s program is sure to be abig hit. Wednesday, April 21st at 10:30am puppets, nursery rhymes and sillypoems will make this “Rhyme Tyme”and very FUN time.

Friday, April 2, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 9

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned:

BLESSED BOOKS & THINGS, (2009-B1822)Street address of business: 6755 WoffordBoulevard, #C, Wofford Heights, CA 93285;Mailing address of Business; P.O. Box 81661,Bakersfield, CA 93380; REGISTRANT WHOWISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Shelia Winburn-Porter, 7709 JensenAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308; Original FBNStatement Filed on: 03/16/2009. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 03/09/2010. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byG. Durward, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published bythe Kern River Courier March 12, 19, 26 andApril 2, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BLESSEDBOOKS & THINGS (2010-B1606) Street addressof principal place of business: 6629 -B WoffordBoulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: 8416 Wild Mint Drive, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: NancyCameron, 8416 Wild Mint Drive, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. A, Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: NancyCameron. This statement filed on 03/09/2010.Expires 03/09/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza.Published by the Kern River Courier March 12,19, 26 and April 2, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: LAH-

DE-DAH, (2006-B6177) Street address of busi-ness: 41 Big Blue Road, Kernville, CA 93238;Mailing address of Business; P.O. Box 85,Kernville, CA 93238; REGISTRANT WHOWISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Judi Dodd, 14001 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238; Original FBN Statement Filed on:08/03/2006. This Statement of Abandonment filedon: 03/03/2010. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Rodriguez,Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the KernRiver Courier March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LAH DEDAH (2010-B1486) Street address of principalplace of business: 41 Big Blue Road, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box1018, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT(S):Jason O'Donnell, 800 Dutch Flat Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240 and Crystal Charlotte

Angelsea, 800 Dutch Flat Road, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. I, Husband and Wife. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fic-titious name statement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: C.Angelsea. This statement filed on 03/03/2010.Expires 03/03/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River CourierMarch 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

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

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

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

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned:

STAGE STOP RANCH AND LAND COMPA-NY, (2008-B7921) Street address of business:14600 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518;Mailing address of Business: 14600 CalienteCreek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA 93518. REG-ISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Thomas G. Smith, 11338Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518 andAlvin Horwitz, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,Caliente, CA 93518; Original FBN StatementFiled on: 12/02/2008. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 03/24/2010. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byN. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published bythe Kern River Courier April 2, 9, 16 and 23,2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: STAGESTOP RANCH AND LAND COMPANY (2010-B2050) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8,Caliente, CA 93518. Mailing address of business:14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA93518. REGISTRANTS: Thomas G. Smith,11338 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518and Kevin Smith, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,

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

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: TL'S

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

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

Courier Legal Notices

BLM seeks nominations to Resource Advisory CouncilKern River Courier

The Bureau of Land Managementhas announced that it is seeking pub-lic nominations for five open posi-tions on its Central CaliforniaResource Advisory Council, whichadvises the BLM on public landissues.

The five RAC positions open are inthe following categories:

• Category One (three open posi-tions) Public land ranchers and rep-resentatives of organizations associ-ated with energy and mineral devel-opment, the timber industry, trans-portation or rights-of-way, off-high-way vehicle use, and commercialrecreation.

• Category Two (one open posi-tion) Representatives of nationally orregionally recognized environmentalorganizations, archaeological andhistorical organizations, dispersedrecreation activities, and wild horse

and burro organizations. • Category Three (one open posi-

tion) Representatives of state, county,or local elected office; representa-tives and employees of a state agencyresponsible for the management ofnatural resources; representatives ofIndian Tribes within or adjacent tothe area for which the RAC is organ-ized; representatives and employeesof academic institutions who areinvolved in natural sciences; and thepublic-at-large.

Nominations should be sent toDavid Christy, BLM Mother LodeField Office, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, ElDorado Hills, Calif. 95762, no laterthan May 10, 2010. For further infor-mation call Christy at (916) 941-3146or e-mail david_christy@ca.blm.gov.Nomination forms are available onthe web athttp://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/rac.html

The BLM’ss Resource Advisory

Councils (RACs), composed of citi-zens chosen for their expertise in nat-ural resource issues, help the Bureaucarry out its stewardship of 253 mil-lion acres of public lands. TheBureau, which manages more landthan any other Federal agency, has24 RACs across the West, wheremost BLM-managed land is located.The diverse membership of eachRAC is aimed at achieving a bal-anced outlook that the BLM needsfor its mission, which is to managethe public lands for multiple uses.The Central California RAC advisesBLM on issues in the Mother Lode,Hollister, Bakersfield and Bishopfield offices.

“We value the advice given to theBLM by these citizen-based ResourceAdvisory Committees, and I knowthat Interior Secretary Ken Salazarshares my view of their importance,”said BLM Director Bob Abbey. “Thepeople who live, work, and recreate

near or on BLM-managed landsdeserve a formal voice on public landissues, and their input will enhanceour agency’s ability to manage thepublic lands for multiple uses whileconserving resources for future gen-erations.”

Individuals may nominate them-selves or others to serve on an advi-sory council. Nominees, who mustbe residents of the state or stateswhere the RAC has jurisdiction, willbe judged on the basis of their train-ing, education, and knowledge of thecouncil’s geographical area.Nominees should also demonstrate acommitment to consensus buildingand collaborative decisionmaking.All nominations must be accompa-nied by letters of reference from anyrepresented interests or organiza-tions; a completed background infor-mation nomination form; and anyother information that speaks to thenominee's qualifications.

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Bodfish Bob's BratwurstPotato Skillet Dinner

2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 medium potatoes, sliced 2 fully cooked bratwurst links 1 small onion, chopped 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper

In a heavy skillet, heat the oilover medium heat. Cook thepotatoes until they are lightlybrowned and crisp-tender,about 6 minutes. Add thebratwurst, onion, and greenbell pepper. Stirring occasion-ally, cook until the vegetablesare crisp-tender and heatedthrough, 5 to 10 minutes.

Combine the soy sauce, orangejuice, basil, salt, and pepper ina small bowl. Stir the saucemixture into the meat and veg-etables, and heat through.

Bodfish Bob’s Hungarian Pepper Stew

1 tbsp. Lard or vegetable oil6 bacon slices, diced1 lg. Onion, diced1 lb. Mixed yellow, green and red bellpeppers, seeded and cutInto strips1 lb. Tomatoes, peeled, cut in wedges1 tbsp. Paprika4 cooked, smoked sausagesSalt and pepper to taste

The mouth watering aromasof simmering peppers andsausages will fill your kitchenwhen you're preparing thisdish.In a large skillet, heat oil orlard. Add bacon and cook until-crisp. Remove bacon from pan.Add onion to drippings; cookuntil golden, stirring frequently.Stir in bell peppers and cookedbacon. Reduce heat to low set-ting and simmer 10 minutes. Stirin tomatoes and paprika.Arrange sausages over vegeta-bles. Reduce heat to very low,cover and simmer 15 minutes oruntil sausages are thoroughlyheated. Before serving, seasonwith salt and white pepper.

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

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

I’ve done it again! Beat theodds. I’m back home after a stom-ach hernia repair and I’m doinggreat.With much thanks due to avery capable surgeon, Dr. AllanSilberman atCedars-Sinaihospital inBeverly Hills.He does gen-eral surgery ofall kinds aswell as beingan oncologysurgeon andhead of theOncology Education Department.People come to him from all overthe country and he’s very carefulas to whether he’ll cut on you ornot!

This is the second time he’s oper-ated on me. Three years ago he didwhat’s called a right hemi-colonecto-my on me to remove benign polypsfrom my colon.

I got some kind of hospital infec-tion last time and had to spendanother 5 days back in the hospital.Even then I appreciated his expert-ise.

In between, I had my gall bladderremoved in Bakersfield. There werecomplications after surgery. I was inthe hospital another month. I wasleft with an abdominal hernia also. Itwas all an emergency operation andnot something I’m anxious to repeat.

D. Silberman saw me three

months after the gall bladder opera-tion. At that time he said he’d waiton any surgery. Then in anotherthree months he saw me again andthe hernia was getting larger and hesaid surgery would be preferable butit was up to me. I decided to go forit. He insisted I do local testing witha cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai tomake sure all was well with the ol’ticker. When he thought I was reallyready, he went for it. He also didcancer surgery on Miz Sue twoyears ago and she’s now hale andhearty. If you need his special skillscall me at 376-6138.

By the way, the food was excel-lent. I had a meat loaf that was mar-velous and the salmon wasn’t badeither.

I stayed in my old room, 8803. It’sprobably one of the best and largestrooms in the whole hospital. My sonand his wife came to see me and theentire adventure was a very differentordeal than my previous Bakersfieldstay!

The drive home was easy anduneventful and the hillsides werecovered with spring flowers. It’salways nice to come back to PrincessMolly, my 9-year-old Labrador andthe two cats, Spunky and Missy.

Me, I intend to write for this herepublication for many years to come.I’m just a-getting started!

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

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• Mark Maxwell of Fillmore caught the $10,000 troutsponsored by Crossroads Shell of Lake Isabella.

This year saw 6,547 entries, which was down from8,820 last year. But the number of money-winning troutcaught increased from 173 to 255 and the total prizemoney paid out shot up from $32,540 to $73,760.

The $21,000 trout sponsored by the Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce, which puts on the derby, wentuncaught. However, it is still worth $2,100 to somelucky fisherman if registered in the derby, provided it iscaught by April 28. And there are 19 more tagged troutthat are worth $100 each if caught by the same date.Take them to the Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce office at 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. The win-ning $2,100 fish has tag number 463, and the $100 tagnumbers are 445, 446, 448, 451, 452, 454 through 457,459 through 461 and 464, as well the following tag num-bers and their sponsors: 11 (Independent Markets), 369(Budweiser), 574 (General Plumbing), 408 (RiverToyz)and 767 (Okuma). For more information, call (760) 379-5236.

FISH continued from page 1More census job seek dates

• Sat., April 3, 1P.M. and 3P.M @ Kernville,Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship

Mon., April 5, 1P.M. and 3P.M. @ WoffordHts., Family Life Center, 20 West Panorama Dr.Use double side doors off gravel parking lot,Rm.103 downstairs

• Tues., April 6, 3P.M. and 6P.M. @Kernville,Oddfellows Hall, 50 Tobias, next to KernvilleLibrary

• Wed., April 7, 10A.M. and 1P.M. @Oddfellows Hall

• Mon., April 12, 1P.M. and 3P.M. @ WoffordHts., Family Life Center

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

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

Our Valley, Our Earth

Rockslides can cover milesRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The diagram shows the fifth MassMovement example, Rockslides.These are also highly catastrophic innature and can bevery widespreadand very destruc-tive.

Rockslidesinvolve tremen-dous masses ofbedrock slippingdown a slopingfault or alongbedding planes.These are some-times prompted by moisture contentand/or by earthquake activity. Butthey do not necessarily need anyprompting to be activated. Theweight of the rock debris, soil andother constituents and slope aresometimes all that is necessary toprompt a rockslide. They act andflow like avalanches that occur inheavy snow country. The rock slide

that occurred near Bozeman,Montana in October 2009 was alarge slide that moved tons of rockand soil debris across a main high-way, shutting transportation downfor several months.

These rockslides have killed manypeople, blocked lakes and reservoirs,covered highways and destroyedmany villages in the CanadianRockies, Norway and in Switzerland.The Rocky Mountains of Coloradohave had many rockslides that havecovered villages and small communi-ties.

People will not necessary know bylooking at the topography and typesof rocks to predict a possible futurerockslide. But it behooves one to bewary of sloping terrain that is cov-ered by loose, unconsolidated rocksand soil. The steeper the slope, themore likely that a rockslide can occur.

Ron Bolyard is a retired geologistand has developed an “acute interest”in the geology of the southern SierraNevada since he moved here in 1999.

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EVENTS continued from page 2

from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Vince Fong at (661) 327-3611.

Tent revival in Lake Isabella April 16 through 24“The Last Call” tent revival will be back for the fifth year at the corner of

Lake Isabella Blvd. and Webb Ave. from April 16 through April 24.Everyone is welcome. For details call 760-379-3926.

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.

Gymkhana club to hold riding event April 17-18 The Los Vaqueros Gymkhana Club will be holding its first annual River

Run April 17-18. Sign up by April 3. This event is open to members of theGymkhana Association; riders may join the day of the event. Call DeannaSteinhoff for details, (760) 378-3035.

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

Knight, a Kern Valley High School coach, at the John E. McNally RodeoGrounds in Kernville. For more information, call the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce at (760) 376-2629.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deeds winner. We all know someone who unselfishly goes the extra mile indonating his or her time and energy; volunteers for the benefit of our com-munity and local youth, and does it without any thought to personal gain.A dinner in the recipient’s honor will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m.at Paradise Cove. It is open to the public. For more information call Marshaat 379-3667 ext. 15.

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

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

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

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

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

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Garage Doors & Openers. NewSales & Repairs. HandymanService. Decks, Covers, Masonry,Electrical, Plumbing. (760) 379-1430 or 760-417-2806 License#CL492150 __________________________

MERCER BOOKKEEPINGAND TAX SERVICEIn Bodfish - Will Travel!

Personal,Business,Corporate(760) 549-0270 / (760) 417-0392

__________________________

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICQuality Work

Fair PricesCall Ross (760) 981-3361

License #708148__________________________HOVARTER TAX SERVICE

ACCURATE INCOMETAX PREPARATION

12604 Mt.Mesa RoadLake Isabella

(760) 379-4946__________________________

MARK'SMobile Computer RepairWe travel to your location

Repairs - Upgrades - Tune-ups Call Mark @ 760-376-1214

ARCHIE LOGSDON CARPENTRYDecks & Remodeling.

"Craftsmanship andAttention to Detail"

(760) 223-6624losthills@communitymail.net__________________________

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

ART'S ELECTRICLocally owned - Free Estimates

Always on Time!25 years exp. - Lic. #560220

(760) 223-3648__________________________S P R I N G S P E C I A L$10 off 1 hour massage

$10 off color or highlightsMention this Ad

GlamourRoom.com 379-4518

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR“Bruno Curbsider” 24 voltcharger plus lift. $800.00.

760-379-5005_________________________CAL SPA

Like new, originally cost$4,400 - will sell for $1,200.

Will deliver locally.760-223-0375_________________________

MOTORCYCLE2006 BMW F650 GS,

Dual Sport, only 2,600 miles.$5,800 obo.

760-223-0375

HORSE MANUREMade Fresh Daily. No *&#@

You load and haul.Call after 6:00 pm

760-379-4860

Lake Isabella - $640/mo (incldsspace rent) in quiet 55+ park. 2bd, 2 ba completely refurbished.Rent to Own + sec dep & goodcredit. Call Joel (760) 379-2092_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 Bd, 1 Bathmobile available now. Trash &water paid. Quiet area. $650/mo+ deposit. 760-376-6578___________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Wofford Hts. - 1 bd, 1 ba w/walk-in-closet. Elec. Stove & refrig.Laundry rm. Lg. tool shed +storage shed, fenced yard, newlyrenovated. $450/mo + $250 dep.760-376-6267_________________________Kernville - 2 Bd, 1 Bath,Garage, Fenced yard, Pet OK,w/d hookup, stove, dishwasher.$750/mo. 760-223-0375

KERNVILLE COMMERCIAL ACREAGE2.5 acres on Sierra Highway

760-223-0375

BASS BOAT - Champion Tournament Bass Boat 1987 20'w/cover. 175hp Evinrude &Motor Guide 80# thrust.$6000.00 obo. 760-379-1870_________________________CANOE - Mohawk Solo 14, light,agile, fun. Red with paddle andP.F.D. - $375.00 (760) 379-6344

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDOur hatchery museum is inneed of persons that can volun-teer 3 hours per month. Pleasecall Celeste at 760-223-6194

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

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

Training $25.00 per hourClasses $10 per hour

Trained Dogs Available for SaleTrish Montes- (760) 223-3338

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

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

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

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For Rent

COCKTAILS AND DANCING5430 Lake Isabella Blvd.

379-8144Largest pool table in town!

*bounce houses*water slides

*sno cones & cotton candymachines

*party supplies & moreWE DELIVER!

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

Pets

DWAYNE’S FFENCING

Chain Link - Barbed Wire - VinylWood - Custom Gates - RepairsFree Estimates 760-223-1730Serving the KRV since 1995

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

Photo Scanning & RestorationTransfers to DVD & CD

760-376-8784

MORE MARKETPLAMORE MARKETPLACE CE ADS ON PADS ON PAAGE 13GE 13

Commercial

For Sale

Spaces for Rent

Acreage for Sale

Weekend WaterHeater Special$899 Most Residential Units

ALINA PLUMBING & ELECTRICSat & Sun Appointments Only

(760) 223-1685 Lic.#885370

COMIC VENTRILOQUISTLYNN TRIMBLE

April 24, 11am & 7pmAdults $5 Kids $3

Elks Lodge - Wofford Hts.760-223-0209

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

Free

Boats for Sale

Help Wanted

Lots for Sale

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Marketplace Continuedfrom page 12

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

Under Construction - ASH-WOOD CUSTOM HOMES,INC. offers another qualityhome in the desirable SOUTHLAKE location. 1832 Plan fea-turing 4 bd/2bath, extra large liv-ing room, knotty alder cabinetry,granite countertops throughout,tall Tray ceilings, ceramic tileflooring, RV parking & more.Lot size is approx 15,000 sq ft &at the end of a cul-de-sac foradded privacy. Act now & PICKYOUR OWN COLORS.$239,000. Co-Op Welcome. Callfor an appointment (661) 201-2141

Homes for SaleMobile Homes

Border Patrol Help

The U.S. Border Patrol is seeking help in locating a fire engine red,‘53 Chevy, shown above. The vehicle is suspected of transportingillegal aliens into the U.S. from Mexico on at least 200 occasions.

Observed at the border customs check station on several dates, thesuspicious vehicle is believed to have been used to transport up to30 illegals per trip. If you have any information regarding this vehi-cle, group or persons involved, please contact: The U.S. BorderPatrol office nearest you. No Reward but assistance appreciated.

Collecting

Jolson not so hot later onLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist

Q: I have a Postal SavingsCertificate, 1939 series, plus adepositor's reference card. Ido not wish to sell them, but Iam curious about how muchthese two items might beworth. -- M.J.M., OrmondBeach, Fla.

A: I recommend you contact thePostal History Foundation, P.O.Box 40725, 920 North First St.,Tucson, AZ 85719. For a secondopinion, there is the WineburghPhilatelic Research Library, P.O.Box 830643, Richardson, TX 75083.

***Q: I have a set of Al Jolson

records issued by Decca in1946, including some of thesongs he made famous such as"Swanee," "April Showers"and "You Made Me Love You."Are they worth anything? --Linda, Carson City, Nev.

A: Not as much as you mightthink. Jolson's early recordings onboth Victor and Columbia areextremely collectible and some sellfor upward of $20 each. Jolson'scareer was in decline during thelate 1940s when Larry Parks por-trayed the singer in the film musi-cal "The Jolson Story." That filmtriggered interest in him onceagain, and that is when Deccaissued a series of newly cut record-ings by him. The later Deccarecordings are generally worthabout a dollar a disc if in good

condition.Incidentally, Jolson introduced

"You Made Me Love You" in 1913at the Winter Garden in the musi-cal production of "HoneymoonExpress." One night while singingthe song, he felt a sharp pain froman ingrown toenail. To relieve thepressure, he dropped to one knee,and then to justify this move hethrew out his arms to take theentire audience into an embrace. Itcreated a sensation and becamehis trademark.

***Q: I have several Barbie

items and would to know theirvalue. -- Louisa, Orange, Vt.

A: One of the better referencesis "The Barbie Closet: Price Guidefor Barbie and Friends, Fashionsand Accessories 1959-1970" byPatricia Long. This book is difficultto find, so you might search for acopy at your local library. I alsorecommend that you monitor eBayfor Barbie items to get a snapshotof current values.

***Write to Larry Cox in care of

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

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Richard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Courier

The Living Green Festival endedSunday, March 21st with the KernValley Community Orchestra'sconcert whichincluded KernvilleUnited MethodistChurch's new"Sing Out" YouthChorus led byMusic DirectorGary Geivet.

Earlier that day,Jeanette Rogersand NancyPuckett puttogether the well-attended 1stAnnual Kern Valley CommunityFaire with morethan 45 KRVclubs, organiza-tions & groups,along with sever-al kids' eventsand a great lunchprovided by theSouth ForkWoman's Club.

Special thanksgo to this year'sfestival co-chairJenny Hanley.Without her, wecould have neverpulled off thisyear's festival.And kudos go toDarleneWolowiec,Elaine Forge,Merry Shaimes and crew for thesold-out 1st Annual Green FashionShow & High Tea.

Where does the money go?Quick answer: Toward putting onthe mostly free festival and to leavea nest egg to start next year’s festi-val.

No one is paid to work on thefestival. Kern River Valley

Revitalization (KRVR) is the all-vol-unteer group that puts on theLiving Green KRV Festivals.KRVR's board provides oversight,approves a budget, provides liabili-ty insurance and serves as a 'fiscalagent.' There are substantial costs:Liability Insurance, advertising,banners, signs, venue rental fees,permit application costs, films,books, paper, office supplies (likeink and toner cartridges), food,kids' art contest awards, bottlecosts, and the promotion cost oftables at other events.

Starting with the green films inNovember, we had 40 events andattendance of between 4,729 to5,249 people (including partici-pants and volunteers). That's about

a 50% increaseover last year. Wehad too manyevents onSaturday, March20, so we'llspread the 2011Living GreenFestival over twoweekends nextyear (tentativelyMarch 17-27,2011).

Thanks to a$5,500 TourismPromotion Grantfrom the KernCounty Board ofTrade, we'll great-ly increase thepromotion of our2011 festival to

the rest of Kern County andbeyond, hopefully boosting atten-dance and benefitting local busi-ness.

Richard Rowe is a retired cityplanner, living in Wofford Heights.He is website administrator ofKRVR.org for Kern River ValleyRevitalization.

Richard Rowe

Living Green festival rockedLiving Green

Photo submitted by Marsha Lassen

The "Sing Out" kids' chorus groupperforms on March 21 at LivingGreen. They sang "This Land IsYour Land" with a special renditionverse included about the KernRiver Valley. Eleven performerswore spring colors and black neckties.

Senior News Line

Consider genealogy vacationsMatilda CharlesCourier Syndicated Columnist

It doesn't take much for mygenealogy bug to rise again,and I'm not the only one.What's re-ignited my interestthis time is a quotation Ifound online: “To forget one'sancestors is to be a brookwithout a source, a tree with-out a root.”

Going on vacation to huntfor our roots is becomingvery popular among seniors,but a genealogy vacationisn't something you can doon the spur of the moment.You need to plan far ahead.

For a successful trip, havea goal in mind, whether it'sto research a certain personor just to see what other fam-ily information you can find.

Look into genealogy-spe-cific tours, especially ifyou're going to a foreigncountry. Translators willcome in handy, and they'llknow details about the area.Check the genealogy tours byEuropean Focus (www.euro-peanfocus.com). It will evendo the photography for you!Elderhostel, now calledExploritas(www.exploritas.org), spon-sors trips around the world.

Also consider a visit to theNational Archives inWashington, D.C.

If you go, take copies of allof your records, not the orig-

inals. That name jotted on ascrap of paper might be thekey to your research. Also,take along two digital cam-eras with extra memory. Takea handful of memory sticksand put the photos on thoseas duplicates. Mail them backto yourself, just in case.

If it's not possible for youto travel, or if your familytree is already completed,there are still ways for you tostay active in genealogy andhelp others at the same time.Consider teaching a how-togenealogy class. Hunt forgenealogy books at flea mar-kets and yard sales. Look atthe index: Is your family list-ed?

When complete records areunavailable, sometimes it'senough to go visit the gener-al area where our ancestorsonce lived.

You have a number of pos-sibilities to have a greatgenealogy experience.

Matilda Charles regrets thatshe cannot personally answerreader questions, but willincorporate them into her col-umn whenever possible. Writeto her in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail tocolumnreply@gmail.com.

(c) 2010 King FeaturesSynd., Inc.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“Do not put off until tomorrow what youcan put off until the day after tomorrow.”

Mark Twain

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles

Friday, April 2, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 15

Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. U.S. STATES: What is the state capitalof Michigan?

2. LANGUAGE: What would "turbid"water look like?

3. AD SLOGANS: What company promot-ed its products with the slogan, "Nothin'says lovin' like something from the oven."

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is theoriginal of the international distress signal"mayday"

5. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the com-mon name for "epistaxis"?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A problem in get-ting a workplace project up and moving might upsetthe Lamb, who likes things done on time. Be patient.The delay could turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your instincts areusually on the mark, so if you feel uneasy about beingasked for advice on a certain matter, it's probably agood idea that you don’t comply with the request.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have twominds about a proposed change (which often hap-pens with the Twins), but once all the facts are in,you'll be able to make a definitive decision.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Crab's frugalaspect dominates, so while you might be reluctant topay for technical repairs, the time you save in gettingthings back on track could be worth the expense.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) While you Leos andLeonas continue to concentrate on doing well in yourwork-related ventures this week, consider reservingthe weekend for sharing good times with family andfriends.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is agood week to take stock of the important personal,professional or familial relationships in your life andsee where you might need to do some shoring up.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense

of justice makes you the likely person to help dealwith a work- or family-related grievance. But youneed to have any doubts about anyone's true agendaresolved first.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) TheScorpio passion for getting things done right and ontime might rankle some folks. Never mind them.Others will be impressed, and they're the ones youwant in your corner.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Finances could be a mite tight this week. And, whilethings will ease up soon enough, Sagittarians willwant to keep an eye on your expenses at this time.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Although a technical malfunction could cause a tem-porary delay in getting things up and running, youcould use the time to recheck your operation andmake changes where necessary.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Youmight find it difficult to resist making a snap judg-ment about a colleague's behavior. But wait for thefacts to come out.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Asking forhelp with a family situation might be the wisestcourse to take right now. Just be sure you turn tosomeone you can trust to do and say the right thingfor the right reasons.

BORN THIS WEEK: People see in you a bornleader whom they can follow and put their trust in.

.c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Lansing2. Muddy or cloudy3. Pillsbury4. The French term "m'aidez" or "come (and)

help me."5. Nosebleed

Answers:

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Solutions to Kern River Courier puzzles on 14-15:

gotstuff?we’vegot theextraspace!

Downtown Storage6047 Lake Isabella Blvd.

760.379.8083

Lakeside Storage6740 Lake Isabella Blvd.

760.379.1465

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ValleyEaster SunriseService

Easter Sunday, April 4, 6:30 a.m.Tillie Creek Group Campground, Wofford HeightsThe service begins at 6:30 a.m. and concludes as thesun rises over the mountaintops of our beautiful valley.Bring your warm jacket and your chair and join us to celebrate our risenChrist. All are invited to attend. Coffee and rolls will be served.Directions: Drive to Wofford Heights and take the Tillie Creek entrance tothe road split. Stay to the right and follow the road to the Group Camp area,about 1/8 mile. Look for the assembly of people gathering for the service.Follow the signs.

Kern River Valley Pastors Association Presents

GOOD FRIDAYS E R V I C E

Presented by the Kern River Valley Pastors AssociationFriday, April 2, 6 p.m. First Baptist Church,

3701 Suhre St., Lake Isabella

Open to the entire communityService will follow dessert and fellowship in John Brown Hall

The theme, “Happenings Around the Cross,” is a presentation bypastors from churches around the lake.

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