kern river courier august 7, 2009
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Kern River Courier August 7, 2009TRANSCRIPT
Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir168,507 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.) Highpoint was 250,461ac-ft. June 3.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville570 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 1,286 cfs
Borel Canal flow519 cfs
Data from U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers
cfs=cubic feet per second
1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons
1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.
JessieCollin
struggles tohold up twohuge trout.
Localbreaking
news about thenew real estatefigures for Junejust in.
BodfishBob
comes up withmore recipesthan a dummylike him should.
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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather
Fri.: Sunny andwindy. High 80.
Fri. night: Mostlyclear. Low 59.
Sat.: Sunny.High 92.
Sat. night: Mostlyclear. Low 65.
Sun.: Sunny.High 92.
Sun. night: Clear.Low 65.National Weather Service
Richard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Courier
Havilah ranch owner Ron LaRosa hasa passion, and that is making his prop-erty into a showcase for native plants.
His ranch will be exhibited at the nextmeeting of the KRVGarden Group, 10a.m. on Tuesday,Aug. 11. The RimRock Ranch is at 454Camar Hills Road inHavilah, which isabout 10.4 milessouth of the stop signon Lake Isabella Blvd.at Elizabeth NorrisRoad. (The road to get there, Caliente-Bodfish Road, is steep, narrow andwinding, so caution is urged.)
Bodfish resident Shirley Real said theRimrock Ranch property in Havilah,which has no grazing and is operatedwith the objectives of land stewardship,features aquatic gardens, native plantlandscaping, nest structures, log-filledrock gardens and lichen-covered
boughs. "The owner has made every effort to
integrate the homestead with the undis-turbed acreage, while conserving water,attracting diverse wildlife and improv-ing soil fertility," she explained.
Carpooling to the Rimrock Ranch isencouraged. Those planning to carpoolcan meet at 9:20 a.m. at the Bodfish PostOffice parking lot (corner of MillerStreet and Old Kern Canyon Road), ablock west of the Lake IsabellaBlvd./Caliente-Bodfish Road intersec-tion. Carpools will leave promptly at9:30 a.m. for Havilah. For directions,call LaRosa (661) 867-2559.
The KRV Garden Group is an infor-mal group of Kern River Valley garden-ers interested in promoting the use oflow water, fire-safe and native plants.Propagation of plants that are native tothe Kern River Valley and difficult tofind commercially is a special interest ofthis group.
"We encourage residents and theirguests to join us each month for a prop-
Mike DevichKern River Courier
The Kern River Valley’slibraries have had some ofthe hours given back thatwere taken away last monthdue to a budget shortfall.
The Kern River Valleybranch in Lake Isabella wasslated to be cut from 40hours a week to 24.However, due to a last-minute reprieve from theKern County Board ofSupervisors, that branch willnow be open 32 hours aweek, losing only one dayinstead of two.
Adriane Holguin of theKRV branch said in an e-mailto the Courier, “Here at KRVBranch we are planning tokeep the monthly story timesgoing on the second
Thursdays of each month at3:45. We may have volun-teers to help me out. I’m stillplanning to visit theKernville and Wallacekindergartens for the yearlyKindergarten Project at theend of September and hope-fully I can work out one ortwo class visits over theschool year.”
The new hours for thelocal libraries are as follows:
Kern River Valley BranchMonday closedTuesday 11 to 7Wednesday closedThursday 11 to 7Friday 9 to 5Saturday 9 to 5
Kernville Branch
Valley’s librariesgiven more hours
Native plants to be shown off atGarden Group’s meeting Aug. 11
LaRosa
National tour of‘God Rocks!’ toappear at localschool Sept. 19
Those who watch TBN, DSTR orTCT television recognize GodRocks! as the name of a 30-minuteprogram on those channels.
The live version of the GodRocks! band will make a stop ontheir national tour to appear atWoodrow Wallace School onSaturday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m.
The cost is simply a donation tothe local needy.
The God Rocks! live events areprofessionally produced family con-certs for kids of all ages. Using largescreen animation, a state of the artdigital playback system for audioand video, and a professional min-istry performance team, the tourhas been experienced by over500,000 children across NorthAmerica since its inception in 2003.
For more information on thisconcert stop and on God Rocks!, seethe Faith section on page 6 of thisissue.
SCE proposes improvements to KR1 and BorelKern River Courier
The Sequoia National Forest is in theprocess of reviewing proposals submittedby Southern California Edison to makeimprovements at three locations along theBorel Canal and plans for reconstructionof three sites located at the Kern River No.1 (KR1) facility located off Highway 178 inthe Lower Kern Canyon.
Improvements to the Borel Canal willinclude the following three projects: theBorel Canal Buoy Line Installation Project,involving installation of a buoy line mark-ing the submerged portion of the canal inIsabella Reservoir; the Pioneer Siphon
Drain Installation Project, a project toroute water back into the Borel Canal dur-ing times of canal maintenance; and theProfanity Flume Fish Rescue Project,which includes the installation of a pipe atthe Profanity Flume near the BorelPowerhouse to aid fish rescue undertak-ings.
The KR1 Intake Modifications Projectwill include reconstruction of the existingintake facility located at Democrat Dam.Construction will be limited to the existingintake facility footprint. At the KR1Powerhouse, the two access roads to thefacility will be reconstructed to improvethe safety and accessibility of vehicles
entering and exiting the premises as partof the KR1 Access Roads ImprovementProject. Improvements at the powerhousewill also include the KR1 Fiber Optic LineInstallation Project involving removal ofoverhead phone line cables and installa-tion of these cables underground. Allprojects are proposed to take place withinthe next 36 months, and are contingentupon agency permits and approvals.
Copies of the proposals can beobtained by writing to the SequoiaNational Forest Office (1839 SouthNewcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257)or by calling the Roger Porter at (559) 784-1500, ext. 1136.
Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
The upper Kern River in Kernville has slowed to a lazy crawl,perfect for cool dunk on a hot day.
See LIBRARIES, Page 9
See GARDEN, Page 9
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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders CruiseNight, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri.• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts.For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays• 7 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat.• 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club,Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.
Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, third Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce
meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 376-2629.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.
Tuesdays• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162.• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 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. (July 14 meeting will be 11 a.m.)• 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open topublic, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting dark forsummer. Resumes Sept. 379-2303.• 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets atFountain of Christ Church. 223-0074.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club meets, ParadiseCove.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville.• 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 dates have changed.
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Follies show August 8 to beCamp KEEP fundraiser
A talent show called “Follies”will take place at the Reel Cinemain Wofford Heights on Saturday,Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. There will be tal-ented performers, with music,dancing, comedy and refresh-ments. A portion of the proceedswill be donated to the Camp KEEP
campaign. Tickets are $15 foradults, $10 for seniors and chil-dren under age 12. For informa-tion, call George Stahl (760) 223-0102.
Camp EDGE Bible School totake place August 10-14
Kernville Methodist Church willbe holding a Bible School with a
Courier Calendar“Camp EDGE” theme from Aug.10-14, 9 a.m. to noon. Children 3and up are accepted. Call thechurch office at 376-2751 or justcome to the door. There is nocharge.
KRV Garden Group tourTuesday, August 11
The KRV Garden Group willtake part in a property tour with aguest speaker on Tuesday, Aug. 11at 10 a.m. in Havilah. Available willbe an information sheet, a raffleand potluck lunch. Rimrock Ranch,454 Camar Hills Rd., Havilah. Fordirections, call Ron LaRosa (661)867-2559.
Annual Perseid MeteorShower peaks August 12, 13
The Kern River Valley is one ofthe best places around to see ameteor shower because of the rela-tively dark skies here (so far, any-way.) The Perseids is one of thebest meteor showers to observe,producing up to 60 meteors perhour at their peak. Although visi-ble now, this year's peak occurs onthe morning of Wednesday, Aug.12. The waning gibbous moon willprovide some interference in theearly morning, so the best viewingwill be in the evening before itrises.
Sweet Adelines to hold IceCream Social Aug. 15
The local chapter of the SweetAdelines singing organization willbe holding its annual Ice CreamSocial on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6:30p.m. at the Lake Shore Lodge inWofford Heights. (Note the newlocation.) For more information,call (760) 376-4124.
Government commodities distributed Tuesday, Aug. 25
Food commodities will be dis-tributed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 tothose who fit certain economicguidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. atGrace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; ElksLodge, Wofford Heights; SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella.
Annual Pride Day signup deadline Aug. 28
Volunteers will be cleaning uptrash along lake shore, upper andlower river, campgrounds androad sides, residential and busi-ness areas on Sept. 19. Groupsmeet at your chosen area to clean,bring your collected trash toFrench Gulch Group Campgroundto be counted and then enjoy abarbecue deep pit lunch andawards for most trash collectedand largest groups. Sign up byAug. 28 to receive a free t-shirt.For more information, call JoyceNorris at (760)379-2618, extension108.
Rubber Ducky Races held byExchange Club Aug. 29
The Kern Valley ExchangeClub will be holding their annualRubber Ducky Races down theKern River on Aug. 29 atRiverside Park in Kernville.Proceeds go to scholarships.Call (760) 376-4790.
To include your event in the KernRiver Courier Calendar, just submitthe information to the Courier (ouraddresses is on this page) byTuesday for Friday’s issue. Eventsmust be open to the public andadmission price, if any, must be list-ed.
KRV Historical Society mem-bers and their guests are treat-ed to a movie once a month inthe museum’s new outdoortheater. The movies are usual-ly Westerns filmed wholly orpartially in the Kern RiverValley. If you are interested injoining the society, call LindaDiaz at (760) 376-1686.Thanks to Rod Middleworth forthis information.
Murdoc Douglas/Kern RiverCourier
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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
In a lifetimethere are alwaysa few memoriesthat stay withyou across yourlife span.
One of thosefor me was myhike along thePacific CrestTrail. I hikedfrom Highway 58 in Tehachapiacross the Sierras, finally endingup at the highest point in NorthAmerica, Mt. Whitney.
I walked every mile carrying a40-pound backpack and at timesin the company of one to sevenother hikers.
I noticed that when I removedthe backpack I'd feel light enoughto fly.
I learned a lot during the threeweeks it took to make the journey.I learned that some women (RubyJenkins) could outhike some men.I learned that bears visit yourcamp at night.
To keep my food safe, I'd put itin a bag, tie a line on it, throw itover a very high pine branch andhoist my stash high off theground. (Even then, some bearsare smart enough to climb, undothe rope and steal your food.)
I learned that marmots (big,really big ground squirrels) growas large as a house cat and willtear a hole in a backpack as it sitsnext to your tent. They're alsoafter food, and they love tooth-
paste. On our trek I looked from the
Sierras eastward and could seeOwens Lake, the PanamintMountains and Death Valley.Imagine, if you will, when I finallyreached Mt. Whitney (the highestpoint in North America at over14,000 feet elevation), I could seeDeath Valley, which contains thelowest point in North America.What a mixture of feelings stirredmy soul.
Camping at 14,000 feet for sev-eral days was an experience initself. I'd wake up at night need-ing to take deep breaths to bringmy racing heart back to normal. Iwas seldom hungry and wouldforce myself to eat. Soup, freeze-dried dinners, food bars and hottea were staples that most of uscarried. Breakfast was tea, somekind of food bar and maybe somedried apples or other fruit. Dinnerwas often freeze-dried pasta.
The search for water andcampsites was a part of eachday’s regimen and the goal wasalways another mile. At home, onmy desk, I have a picture of mestanding on top of Mt. Whitneywith all of the United Statesbeneath my feet. A definingmoment, a treasured picture anda priceless memory.
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program and coordi-nator for the Isabella Lake Patrolvolunteers.
Middleworth
Conquering Mt. WhitneyThings I Have Noticed...
Saturday, August 8that 2:00pm
Enjoy a live variety showfeaturing bands, singers, dancers,
comedy, ventriloquist andcelebrity impersonator's.For just $15.00 for adults
and $10.00 for seniors andchildren under 12
At theREEL CINEMA THEATRE6742 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights
Buy your tickets anytime at the box office.
Sponsored bytheKnights of Columbus
50% of proceeds to benefitCamp Keep.
For more informationCall George at 760 223-0102
or Frank at 310 989-0325
"FOLLIES"VARIETYSHOW
COME TO THE
The Kern Valley'sFirst Certified
Farmers' MarketHeld Every Saturday7:00am to 1:00pm
2600 Highway 155, Lake IsabellaAt the Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural
Center and Museum adjacent to the Forest ServiceFrench Gulch Group Campground.
Spaces Are Available ForLocal Growers Large & SmallTo participate as vendors. Cost is only
$10.00 per space to sell. For more infor-mation call market manager
Anna Leon 661-978-8712 or [email protected]
www.nuuicunni.com
Sponsored by The Kern River Paiute Council,The Nuui Cunni Native American Interpretive
Center and Information under special use permitfrom the Sequoia National Forest, on a non-dis-
criminatory basis.
"NUUI CUNNI”
FARMERS'MARKETLOCALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE & MUCH MORE!
Open
Every S
aturd
ay
7:00am
to 1
:00pm
6112 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-8614Open 9am-6pm Monday thru Saturday 9am-4pm Sunday
$1298each
$4986 pair package
Henley 2 ButtonT Shirt
Not Quite PerfectMens Sizes 10-13 Ladies 9-11 $5.98
7oz. Heavyweight Cotton w/Pocket
$1798Short Sleeve Work shirt each
It’s Back to School Time Again!Huskey
Sizes 8-20
$1698Reg. $18.98
CottonCrew Socks
Mens & Ladies
Mens
Sizes S-XL Reg.$19.98 XLT-3XL $19.98 Reg.$21.98Colors: White, Khaki, Black, Lincoln Green & Charcoaal
Boy’sStaprest flat Front Pants
Sizes 8-18
$1498Reg. $16.98
Sizes 4-7
$1198Reg. $13.98
KhakiNavyCharcoal
Slim & Regular Fit
Sizes M-XL 2X, 3X & 4X $14.98 Reg.$16.98Navy, Burgundy, Ash, Forest Green, Oat Meal, Charcoal & Sky Blue
Mike DevichKern River Courier
The dates have beenannounced for local residents toparticipate in the PacificSouthwest Research Station’sstudy of the area’s fire-prone risk.
The Pacific SouthwestResearch Station is one of thebiggest research outfits in thecountry, part of the ForestService. The U.S. Forest ServiceResearch and Development is theworld's largest forestry researchorganization. FS R&D conductsecological and social scienceresearch to understand ecosys-tems, how humans influence
those systems, and how to man-age for sustained and enhancedbenefits. FS R&D operates fiveResearch Stations, and the PacificSouthwest Reseach Station is oneof them.
FS R&D employs more than 500scientists as well as several hun-dred technical and support per-sonnel located at 67 sitesthroughout the United States.
The Courier brought you newsin the July 17 issue of a series offocus groups to be held in thegeneral area. The dates andplaces have now been released.They are:
Fire study meetings set
See FIRE STUDY, Page 13
Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist
Fishing in the Kern RiverValley continues to producenice fish. Lots of nice catfishare still coming in all aroundIsabella Lake. A shad about 4feet below a bobber is produc-ing some 10 to 18 pounders atCamp Nine in the brush.
Plenty of nice crappie arestill coming in along the shore-line between French Gulch andNorth Fork. Chartreuse jigs ormealworms below a bobberhave been brining in some niceone to two pound crappie.
Good sized trout have beenbiting in the Auxiliary Damarea and also below the dam inthe flume.
A good number of trout arestill trying to make their wayupriver between WoffordHeights and Kernville. JessieCollin brought in a beautiful 2and 3 pound trout, caught nearthe golf course.
As part of the ongoing effortto enhance trout fishing, theDFG in Kernville plantedanother load of trophy trout inIsabella Lake this week. Someof these trophies looked to be 7
and 8 pounders.Thumper is in the lake, so
let’s go fishing.
Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For brag-ging rights, bring your catch toE&J’s, 6498 Wofford Blvd,Wofford Heights.
Page 4 Friday, August 7, 2009AdventuresK E R N R I V E R
LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features
STATISTICSGeneral
Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles
Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet
Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet
Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953
WoffordHeights
Tillie CreekLive Oak
North Fork Marina
Boulder Gulch
Rich GulchHungry Gulch
West SideFrench Gulch
French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point
WoffordHeights
Park
LakeIsabella
to Ridgecrest
MountainMesa
Kernville
Southlake
M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design
Lake Isabella
South Fork Recreation Area
South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea
ModelAircraftControllers
Robinson Cove
County Dump
Airport
Golf Course
Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range
Hospital
ParadiseCove
Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center
Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point
Wildlife Area
StineCoveCamp
9
Sierra
Way
Moun
tain 9
9
To Bakersfield
WaterSkiArea
Hanning Flat
Map courtesyMike Ludiker
www.kernvalley.com
Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service
Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy.
155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178)(760) 379-5646
Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner
from the museum)(760) 376-3781(760) 379-5236
General KRV Info
Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLELocal: (760) 376-2629
Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce
6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital
McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa(760) 379-2681
Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport
Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd.Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week
Kern River Valley information
Look for huge catfish
Jessie Collin brought in a beautifultwo and three pound trout caughtnear the golf course. August is aslow, lazy month, but the fish are stillactive.
Let’s Go Fishing
Map sponsored by Lakeview Motel12090 Hwy. 178, Mt. Mesa, (760) 379-8250.AC, WiFi
We are the only campgroundlocated on the Kern River with a privatebeach. And... just a few steps away fromtown!
• Full Hookups• Tents Welcome• Hot Showers• Laundry
24 Sirretta Kernville, CA 760-376-2345www.campkernville.com
• Picnic Tables• Fire Rings/Grill• Dump Station• Ice & Firewood
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Showtime Info: 760-376-3030
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"The Simpsons" Season 12 -- OK,I confess that I haven't watched theshow in years, but I do buy theboxed sets from time to time. Season12 is definitely one for my collection.There are two versions of this collec-tion: a standard box with a picture ofthe Comic Book Guy,and a limited editionbox that is actuallyshaped like theComic Book Guy.The reason is thatSeason 12 containsthe classic episode,"Worst. Episode.Ever." -- the onewhere Bart andMilhouse run theComic Book Guy’sstore after he's had aheart attack.
In addition, thereare the memorableepisodes like "A Taleof Two Springfields," with gueststars The Who; "The ComputerWore Menace Shoes" a spoof of thecult series "The Prisoner;" "Trilogy ofError" -- a send-off of "Run LolaRun"; and so many more.
The Season 12 collection is alsojam-packed with goodies:Commentary tracks for all 21episodes; Easter Eggs (hidden fea-tures) on all four discs; featurettes,including "Comic Book Guy: BestMoments Ever," and "The GlobalFanfest."
"Tyson" -- I saw this documentaryin the theater last year and wasblown away. Director James Tobackgained unprecedented access toMike Tyson, and the footage he gotis a compelling insight into the mind
of boxing's most controversial figure.It is Mike Tyson's story told by theman himself. It's not the most bal-anced account of his life, but thenagain, "Tyson" isn't meant to be thatkind of documentary. It is raw; it isintimate -- and a great film.
"The 5 Deadly Venoms" -- If youliked "Kill Bill," then you'll love this
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Couch Theater‘Venoms’ was Quentin’s theme
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Q: Will Johnny Depp bemaking any more "Pirates ofthe Caribbean" movies? Ihope so. Those are such fun. -- James B., Atlanta
A: Johnny Depp is on board(pun intended) for the fourthinstallment of the popular pirate-movie franchise; however, youcan count out two of his co-stars.Keira Knightley and OrlandoBloom haveboth stated thatthe third moviewould be theirlast. This is OKwith the folks atDisney, as wordhas it that thestory in thefourth film isgoing to centermore on thenew adventuresof Jack Sparrow.
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A: You did hear correctly:Renee will be filming a third"Bridget Jones" movie, with thisinstallment to focus on Bridget'sdesire to have a baby. WhileHelen Fielding, the author of the"Bridget Jones" books, has notwritten a third book for thissequel, the movie will still bebased on Helen's writings. Thenew script is based on a series of
columns she wrote for the Britishnewspaper The Independent. Asof this writing, there is no wordon whether Colin Firth and HughGrant will be back as Mark Darcyand Daniel Cleaver, respectively.
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Bishop to visit Kernville church Aug. 9
Jim Beilstein, pastorShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella
The month of Augustseems to be a preparationmonth. Children arepreparing to go back toschool, mothers andfathers are really preparingfor their children to goback to school, and every-one is preparing for a longhot month in the valley.
Being prepared remindsme of the Boy Scout motto"Be Prepared" and my daysas a camp counselor in St. Joseph, Mo. Iwas in charge of the First Class Trail at thecamp. One afternoon I led a group of about50 scouts out into the wilderness for twodays of hiking, cooking and camping so thatthey could meet the requirements of theirFirst Class Badge.
We set up our camp and even dug trench-es around our tents as a precaution againstrain that can come at a moment’s notice inMissouri.
After a long day, we all drifted off to sleepfor a long night’s rest. Then it happened!The sky lit up and clashes of thunder rever-berated through our tents, shocking us withthe nearness of the storm as the rain began;and it rained and it rained and it rained.
As the water began to flow through thetents, young Scouts began to panic as theyran out of their tents and began to screamand run around in circles, shouting thingslike, "We’re all going to die!"
Fortunately, my fellow counselors camefrom the main camp to save me and theScouts.
I had thought we were well prepared fora night of camping but obviously we werenot prepared for nature in all its fury.
In today's world many of us thought wewere prepared for a financial dip in theeconomy. Unfortunately, a recession isoccurring that we never believed possibleand has descended upon us in all its fury.
A recession of great fury also occurredalmost 2,000 years ago that is described inthe Bible with people having afflictions,hardships, calamities, beatings, imprison-ments, riots, labors, sleepless nights andhunger. But when St. Paul writes about thiscalamity he states, "So we do not lose heart.Though our outer nature is wasting away,our inner nature is being renewed day byday. For this slight momentary affliction ispreparing for us an eternal weight of glorybeyond all comparison…" (2 Corinthians4:16-17, ESV)
God is preparing us for possibly a moreglorious life on this earth and certainly amore glorious life in heaven. So I pray thatyou do not lose heart and that even in themidst of your troubles Jesus gives you whatthe Bible says is that peace of God that sur-passes all human understanding.
Beilstein
Voices of FaithLike Boy Scouts, be prepared
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating columnfeaturing messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to [email protected]
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. 379-4296Shepherd 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 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m376-2416Calvary 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 ArmyMon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunchMonday through Friday. Assistance is offered to personsor families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, inneed of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760-379-5100.
Churches of the Valley
Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of Philemon in the Old orNew Testament or neither?2. In Matthew 8, what prophet's words didJesus claim to be fulfilling as He washealing people? Iddo, Esaias, Gad,Medad3. Who wrote, "Neither shall any priestdrink wine, when they enter into the innercourt"? Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea4. From Genesis 19, in addition to fire,
what did God rain down upon Sodom andGomorrah? Hail, Lightning, Brimstone,Mud5. Whose grave was marked by a pillarerected by her husband, Jacob? Abigail,Lillith, Puah, Rachel6. From Judges 16, who slept through ahaircut? Manoah, Samson, Adam, Uriah
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Esaias; 3) Ezekiel;4) Brimstone; 5) Rachel; 6) Samson(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Rev. John David Schofield, Bishopof the Anglican Diocese of SanJoaquin in Fresno, will be attendingthe August 9 Sunday service at St.Peter’s Anglican Church in Kernville.The service is at 10 a.m.
This will be Bishop Schofield'sfirst visit to Kernville since the for-mation of the Anglican Church inNorth America, of which St. Peter’s
is now a member. The community is invited to wor-
ship at St. Peter's Anglican Church,11900 Sierra Way, Kernville, and takeadvantage of this opportunity tomeet the Bishop. The public is alsoinvited to join in a potluck luncheonfollowing the service. For moreinformation, call Deacon Tom Hunt,(760) 376-3377.
‘God Rocks!’ livetour here Sept. 19Kern River Courier
The live band from the nationally known TVshow God Rocks! is coming to the Kern RiverValley on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. They will beappearing at Wallace Elementary School.
God Rocks! is a production of Chelsea RoadInc., a Canadian-based company established in1994. The mission of Chelsea Road Productions isto serve the public and its clients through the cre-ation and production of quality family program-ming and consumer brands that both entertainand inspire. The company is dedicated to creatinggreat family entertainment products that conveypositive values and life-building themes to today'skids.
The company says about the God Rocks! TVshow, “Using high quality animation, originalmusic, books and other creative resources, GodRocks! was designed to teach kids important les-sons from the Bible in a fun way. The God Rocks!cartoon characters and universe is based on Luke19:40, "If the people fall silent, the stones will cryout." Fun rock characters, including main charac-ter Chip Livingstone, live in the imaginary townof Rocky Ridge, where they live to sing and praiseGod - just in case the people fall silent!”
God Rocks! says, “If rocks from Bible timescould talk would they keep silent about the amaz-ing events they witnessed? No way! That's whyevery God Rock has something important to say!God Rocks! video episodes and books entertainas they teach children important Bible stories andscripture! Life lessons are drawn from Bible truthand presented in fun stories that children willwant to watch again and again!”
A series of DVDs is available.For more information on this event, call the
Community Christian Center at 379-5100.
Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm a26-year-old woman with anembarrassing problem. I'mgrowing a mustache. Whatcauses this? I have started toshave, but I worry that shavingis going to make the hair growfaster and coarser. I see somehair on my breasts, too. Whatcan I do about this? -- V.K.
ANSWER: Hair growth infemales in places where it should befound only in males is hirsutism(HERE-suit-izm). Such areas includethe skin above the upper lip, thechin, the chest, the thighs, theupper back and the abdomen. Hairin those places is sensitive to theaction of male hormones. Commoncauses for such hair growth areidiopathic (a definite cause notfound), menopause (when femalehormone production dips) andpolycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome isfairly common. Signs of it are adiminution or complete stoppage ofmenstrual periods, hirsutism, obesi-ty and large ovaries with manycysts. One of the mechanismsresponsible for some polycysticovary symptoms is an overproduc-tion of androgen -- male hormones.The unwanted pattern of hairgrowth stems from androgenexcess.
Idiopathic hirsutism -- hairgrowth without a cause found --might be a mild form of polycysticovary syndrome. That's a populartheory expounded by many experts.
Rarer causes of hirsutism include
adrenal gland overactivity, tumorsof the adrenal gland or ovary, pitu-itary gland tumors and some pre-scription medicines.
You're not going to solve this onyour own. You need a doctor toevaluate your hormone status. Theappropriate treatment hinges onfinding a specific cause.
When a cause cannot be found,shaving, electrolysis, depilatories(chemical hair removers) and lasertreatments are options. Shavingdoesn't make hair grow faster orcoarser.
Vaniqa cream, a prescriptionitem, gets rid of unwanted hairquite well. Birth-control pills workwhen a woman needs estrogen.Spironolactone, a water pill, cancounter the influence of male hor-
mones and is often useful.
***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is
unable to answer individual letters, buthe will incorporate them in his columnwhenever possible. Readers may write
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Female facial hair can be hormone-related; see doctor
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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist
My kid brotherMichael is anexercise nutcase.He spends moretime at the gymand running thanI spend in restau-rants. He wrotethis piece with mein mind, I'm sure,but as I do believein a healthier lifestyle, I thoughtyou might enjoy it, too.
I'm tired of eating five servingsof vegetables and fruit per day. Iwant to join the 60 millionAmericans in the U.S. who areobese. These folk know how to eat.The United States is home to themost obese people in the world.
Here's what you need to do to jointheir ranks.
Instructions:Step 1 – Before you begin
your quest toward obesity, buy agreat health insurance policy. Ifyou try to purchase the insuranceafter you reach your fat goal, yourrequest may be denied becauseyou now have a "pre-existinghealth condition."
Step 2 – An average-sized per-son eats around 2000 calories aday. To reach our rotund goal,plan on tripling that. Start with alarge breakfast. Set the tone for theremainder of the day and eat out.On the way to work, drive to yourlocal greasy spoon and order lotsof their fatty, syrupy stuff.
Step 3 – Lunchtime is a perfecttime to get out of the office andpig out. Remember, always eat at afast food joint and request “extra
value meals.”They will help youreach your fat goal. Keep in mindthis important rule: if the beverageyou choose is clear, don't drink it.It may be water. Water doesn'thave calories and won't help youreach your dumpy objective.
Step 4 – It's now time for dinner.To be truly fat I strongly suggestyou eat late to avoid going to bedhungry. If you're on a tight budget,and who isn't these days, go toyour favorite fast food restaurantand survey their dollar menu.
Step 5 –Set your alarm andwake up for your midnight snackdelight. Why sleep when you canpig out?
Step 6 – When you increaseyour flab, you'll have the rareopportunity to say bye-bye tothose old clothes and purchase abrand new wardrobe. Since mostdesigner pants, dresses, and shirts
are manufactured for your skinnybrothers and sisters, plan on spe-cialty shopping online. Be sure-order your clothes a few sizes toolarge so you have room to grow.Think elastic waistbands.
Step 7 – Daily exercise is recom-mended. Stroll briskly over to yourcar. Other suggested exercise rou-tines include Playstation, Wii, orpicking up one French fry at atime. That’s great for the wrists.Remember, never, overexert your-self like this without the approvalof your doctor.
Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is PastPresident and President Elect ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reachedat 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com
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This is a HydraulicEnergy Conversion System
This is how it works:1. When the current and wave action enters the opening
of the concrete pylons, this volume of water will be forced through a narrow channel.
2. The water passing through the channel will rise with an explosive upward thrust.
3. The Float will also be thrust upward. The energy from this action is equal to the kinetic energy when the floatcomes down, "as per Newton's 3rd Law of Motion."
4. This energy transferred from the flywheel is pushing the rods connected to the piston compressing a liquid into a hydraulic energy. This hydraulic energy is trans-ferred through hydraulic lines to a large cylinder.From this hydraulic kinetic energy a hydraulic motor powers a generator producing electrical power.
I also want to make it clear that this presentation just cov-ers the basic principles that make this concept work.
This is a HydraulicMechanical Energy Conversion System
When a wave passes through the channel the float will bethrust up.When the float starts to come down, this is themoment that kinetic energy is passed through the lever-age arms to torque the drive shaft to power the hydraulicjacks. This energy jacks up the 10 to 15 ton accumulator.
There are four accumulators, two on each side of the float.
When accumulator is jacked up it is storing kinetic ener-gy.When it comes down it uses this energy powers a gen-erator.
So what we have is that when two accumulators havebeen jacked up the other two are coming down at a con-trolled rate.
This island would float on specially designed pontoonsthat will look like large shoeboxes made of rubber. Thisdesign will help to service or replace pontoons as needed.
Pontoons
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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist
I have beenpaying attentiontoo, as I am surewe all have tothe new reportson the nationalnetworks con-cerning housing.New home salesfigures climbedin June for thefirst time inyears, and resale home sales fig-ures have been up the last threemonths running.
Now, these are nationwide fig-ures that take in all real estatesales(bothnew andresale asa whole)in theentirecountryand boilthemdown.They arenot area-specific at all, so I want-ed to take a look at how our areais doing in terms of sales in thelast three months in relation tothe country. Here are my find-ings based on the MLS figuressince the 1st of April.
List price is still down. It hasgone down another 5% sinceApril. And average list price forexpired listings has gone way
down, almost 31.3% since April.The average sold price of proper-ties in the valley is up approx20% since April 2009.
So to break this down, we areseeing similar trends here in thevalley, but don't read too muchinto this. The housing downturnis far from over, unfortunately.When sale prices are up and listprices are down, that means onething: prices are continuing tofall but the market is finding abottom. When prices were fallingbut there were no buyers, therewas nothing to spur demand andthose prices continued to decline.Bank Owned Properties beingresold is a big contributor tothat. However, here we are see-
ing pricesfall butsellingprice goup, mean-ing thateventhoughprices arestill declin-ing over-all, the
average purchase price has beenincreasing. When we see thosetwo figures come together iswhen we get to see the bottom. Ithink it is in sight.
Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760)379-5915 or cell 223-0880. Hiscolumn is not intended to replacelegal advice.
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GARDEN continuedfrom page 1erty tour, guest speaker, an infor-mation sheet, a raffle and potlucklunch," said Real.
She added that the organiza-tion, which she formed almost twoyears ago, is not a club but more adiverse group interested in theoutdoors and who appreciatethose who garden and care fortheir landscapes. There are nodues or bylaws and no cost toattend the meeting (other than apotluck dish to share for lunch).Bring a hat, walking shoes and afolding chair.
Monthly meetings are heldaround the Kern River Valley.Meetings are held on the secondTuesday of each month. For infor-mation on the KRV Garden Group,call Real at (760) 379-1129.
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Bodfish Bob's Tex-Mex Chef Salad Stack
1 16 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained1 1/2 cups diced cooked Turkey or Chicken3/4 cup sliced celery1/4 cup Miracle Whip or Mayo1/4 cup sour cream1/3 cup salsa3/4 tsp ground cumin6 cups loosely packed, torn leaf lettuce1 cup thinly sliced red onion rings1 small cucumber, sliced and halved(about 1 cup)1 med. Tomato1 cup coarsely crushed corn chips
Combine beans, turkey or chicken,and celery in large bowl. CombineMiracle Whip, sour cream, picantesauce and cumin. Mix well. Pour thecreamy mixture over the bean mix-ture; mix well. Place 3 cups of spinachor leaf lettuce in bottom of largebowl.Layer half of turkey or chickenmixture, red onion rings, cucumberslices, remaining spinach or leaf let-
tuce and the remaining turkey orchicken mixture. Chill until servingtime. Top with tomato and corn chips.Serve with additional salsa.
Bodfish Bob's Spinach Dip
1 pkg Harvest Ranch Original Dip Mix1 pt (1/2L) Sour Cream (Can be lo-fat)1 pkg (~10oz ~300g) Chopped frozenspinach, squeezed & drained.
Mix all ingredients together andrefrigerate till ready for use. Goesgreat in a "bread" bowl, by hollowingout middle of oval loaf of bread, savethe cut out middle and cut intochunks, set aside. Place the mixed dipinto the hollowed out part of thebread bowl, and place the leftoverchunks all around the bowl. Great fordipping!
Bodfish Bob's Sparkling Punch
6 cups water2 - 12 oz cans frozen orange juice*concentrate3/4 cup grenadine syrup3/4 cup sugar1 liter chilled ginger ale*2 - 3 oranges (or lemons) - cut incrosswise slices
In a large container, combinewater, juice, syrup and sugar. Mix welland chill. Just before serving, add gin-ger ale. Garnish the punch bowl byfloating whole slices of orange in it.Include half a slice of orange in eachglass. * Any flavor of frozen juice concentratecan be used. Substitute chilled ginger ale withClub Soda or Champagne.
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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
I wanted to go to Costa Rica andwatch the sea turtles stagger up onthe beach to dig deep holes in thesandy beach and deposit their eggs.Instead I ended up at the Kern RiverPreserve on Saturday morningwatching hum-mingbirdsbuzzing arounda pole with sev-eral feeders,like fulfillingsome sort ofbizarre ritual.
I’ve beenwanting morehummers tovisit my home. Isuppose I could plant more bushes.At the Preserve last Saturday theyhanded out copies listing variousnative bushes and when you couldorder them. My problem is I don’tknow which bush I want until I seethe little sucker lying prettily in mybackyard garden.
The first thing I noticed as I gotout of the car at the preserve was alarge box containing a SouthwesternPond Turtle. Now, I have a fondnessfor river turtles. When I went fishingwith my dad as a kid they werealways lying on logs as we jumpedinto our boat, cranked up the oldJohnson 10-horse and headed down-stream. You always knew if you spot-ted a few turtles lying around on thelogs, it ought to be a pretty goodfishing day.
Seems they’ve got a new turtleproject underway at the Kern RiverPreserve which involves increasingthe survival of hatchling turtles andhelping the local population rebound.Headstarting is a process by whichhatchlings are raised in captivity untilthey are large enough to avoid pred-ators and then are released to thewild.
The Southwestern pond turtle hassuffered dramatic declines over theits entire range due to overharvest,habitat loss, introduction of non-native predators and disease.
So last November they brokeground at the preserve for a newpond enclosure where new turtleswill be raised until they reach aweight of 70 grams.Then they will bereleased back to approriatehabitat inthe South Fork Valley.
So now it seems I have a fondnessfor hummingbirds and pond turtlestoo.
Now I want to run a small creekor stream on part of my property.And I will have a couple pond turtlesliving free down there. Between thepond turtles and the hummingbirdsand a new doggie sometime in thenext year, Miz Sue and I could findourselves pretty busy.
Well sir, time to go see the hum-mers do their thing. It fascinates methe way they can hover in the air asthey eyeball the flower they’re aboutto invade. Kinda sexy.
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Collecting
Train sets popularLarry CoxCourier Syndicated Columnist
Q: I have a completeAmerican Flyer train set, still inits original boxes and contain-ers. It was purchased for myson about 48 years ago when hewas a youngster. What is thevalue of this set, and where canI sell it? It is the M-4304 by A.C.Gilbert and Company. --Eleanor, Albuquerque, N.M.
A: Current values for AmericanFlyer model trains are listed inO'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains:Identification & Price Guide, editedby David Doyle (Krause, $29.95). Thisexcellent reference features 1,200illustrations in full color and updatedpricing for more than 6,000 items,including locomotives, rolling stockand accessories. After you deter-mine the value of your train set, Irecommend that you market it oneBay.
***Q: I have several U.S. coins
and two bills that I am curiousabout. What is the value of a1920 "wheat" penny, two $10bills with a light green dye onthe reverse, and a half dollarmade in 1965. -- Leisa, Arthur,W.Va.
A: To determine the value of U.S.coins and currency, you need toinvest in a good reference. Two coinguides that I think are fairly compre-hensive and inexpensive are The
Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Valuesby Scott A Travers (Bantam Dell,$7.99), and U.S. Coin Digest: TheComplete Guide to Current MarketValues, edited by David C. Harper(Krause, $14.99). For currency, I rec-ommend The Standard Guide toU.S. Paper Money, 1928 to Date, byJohn Schwartz and Scott Lindquist(Krause, $24.99). Like most col-lectibles, the value of coins and cur-rency depends on three factors: con-dition, rarity and demand.
***Q: I have a pair of horse
feed bags that are made ofcanvas and leather. I thinkthey were crafted during theearly years of the past cen-tury. I would like to knowhow much they might beworth. -- Ed, Denver, Pa.
A: Horse Feathers, a shop thatdeals in cowboy and Western mem-orabilia, might be able to help you.The addresses are 109B Kit Carson,Taos, NM 87571; [email protected].
***Write to Larry Cox in care of
King Features Weekly Service,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail [email protected]. Dueto the large volume of mail hereceives, Mr. Cox is unable topersonally answer all readerquestions. Do not send any mate-rials requiring return mail.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Our Valley, Our Earth
Modern technology speeds infoRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The waveletshown lasttime (July 24issue) is anexample of allwavelets thatarrive atthousands ofstations fromany seismicevent thatoccurs withinthe earth. As mentioned, theamplitude of the wavedecreases as the distance fromthe epicenter increases.Knowing the latitude and lon-gitude of the seismometersthat react to an event, theearth scientists are able to"triangulate" using the loca-tions and arrival times of thewavelets to generate circlesthat will intersect and give aprecise point on the surface ofthe earth where the earth-quake occurred.
That was the draftingprocess shown on the diagramin the July 17 article. Becausewe are in the computer gener-ation, that picture was a tech-nique of old! Earth Scientistsnow have computers withmulti-terabytes of storage toanalyze each and every byte ofa wavelet received, thusincreasing the accuracy of theepicenter determination. Theycan also, along with many oth-
ers parameters, compute thefocus of the event in the sub-surface, which is the depth atwhich the event occurred.
The reader can see, withoutme explaining every detail,that the reception of a seismicwavelet at any and all seis-mometers globally, is the keyto understanding the earth'sinner workings. As a matter ofinterest, the study wavelet wasreceived at a Middletown, Pa.seismometer from the earth-quake that occurred inSumatra on Dec. 25, 2004, only16 minutes after the quakeoccurred! The primary wavesthat travel through the earthare called "P waves" or "directwaves." Those waves thattravel on the earth's surfaceare call "S waves or "shearwaves."
I have made the aboveunderstandable to you thereader. But keep in mind thatthe actual process is muchmore complex and difficult,even with tera-computers!
Next week I will give thereader a little more detailabout the propagation routesof the S-waves and the P-waves within the earth.
Until next week...
Ron Bolyard is a retiredgeologist and has developedan “acute interest” in the geol-ogy of the southern SierraNevada since he moved here in1999.
Ron Bolyard
Friday, August 7, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 11
Donna FitchKern River Courier Columnist
What is amentor? Thedictionarydescribes one asa wise andtrusted coun-selor; an influ-ential seniorsponsor or sup-porter; an advi-sor, master,guide, and teacher.
Sharon Gooch, in all aspectsof the word, is my mentor. Asmy first painting teacher at thelocal campus of Cerro CosoCollege, Sharon metaphoricallythrew me into the waters ofpainting that took me in a newdirection. Wishing to pursueanother artistic endeavor, I wasless than thrilled to selectbeginning painting.
Not only did I enjoy it, itchanged my life. It might nothave happened if I had not hadSharon as my mentor. Thething I find most fascinatingabout Sharon as an educator iswhat she is able to draw out(no pun intended) of her stu-dents. A person who hasabsolutely no experience cango into Sharon’s class andcome out with a level of paint-ing they would have neverdreamed possible, which iswhat happened to me and tomany others in the class. Theresults of her training are spec-
tacular. If it were just one per-son, then it would be naturaltalent, but so many gives voiceto the instructor.
Sharon asks you to take aclose look, at your reference,and tell her what you see.Eventually you find what shewants to show you, and youdevelop your eyes to see colorswithin color, details, and anglesthat your eyes may have nevernoticed otherwise. She teachesyou to see an image as it is,rather than how you think it is,and challenges you to find yourown way, to think things out.Yes, the lake is blue, but it isnot only blue, it has violets, andgreens, and sometimes reds,and about every color in therainbow.
Unwilling to touch anyone’swork leaves no doubt that yourwork is yours.
Renewed with a wave ofinspiration after a long dryspell due to an operation,Sharon came to mind. This ismy tribute to her as mentor,friend, and inspiration.
I’ll close with what she saidto me after a prolonged periodof tentative painting and trans-parency despite my many lay-ers. “Put some paint on thecanvas!”
I love you, Sharon.Donna Fitch is a local artist.
For questions or comments youcan reach her through theCourier, [email protected].
Sharon Gooch is mentor
Fitch
Creative Connection Cerro Coso tuition fees to increaseCerro Coso Community College
fees for state residents willincrease from $20 to $26 for the fallsemester, after the state legislaturesigned into law AB2X last week.
Community college fees are setby the state legislature rather thanlocal boards, and the fee increaseapplies to every community collegein the state.
Students who have alreadyenrolled for the fall semester ofclasses at the lower rate will bebilled for the difference in accor-dance with the new state require-ment.
Students who qualify for theBoard of Governors Fee Waiver(BOGW) for the 2009-2010 year,will have the fee increase automat-
ically covered by the BOGW andno further action will be requiredby the student. Students withfinancial aid hardship questions orconcerns about loans and scholar-ships are encouraged to contactthe College Office at 379-5501.
Fees were last set during theeconomic downturn of 2003. Evenat the newly set $26 per unit,California community collegeshave the lowest fees in the nation.
Cerro Coso Fall semester classesbegin August 24. Students can reg-ister online at www.cerrocoso.edu.or drop by the Kern River ValleyCampus to register. The Fallsemester class schedule is alsoavailable online at www.cerro-coso.edu.
Clinton Roadless Rule upheld in court
At press time, the Courier learned that the 2001 Roadless Rule,which had been enacted near the end of President Clinton’s adminis-tration and later repealed by the Bush administration, had been reaf-firmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. said, "This is aprofoundly important decision because it brings to a halt the ill-con-sidered development plans of the Bush administration and preservesfor generations to come 4.4 million acres of prime California forest,"said Brown.
The information that the court had upheld the Roadless Rule camefrom Brown’s office, stating that he had been involved in the fightagainst the repeal.
The California Attorney General's office, along with New Mexico,Oregon and Washington, filed a lawsuit in 2005 in the NorthernDistrict of California Court to reinstate the rule. In 2007, the NorthernDistrict of California issued a decision agreeing that the rule had beenunlawfully repealed and reinstated it nationwide. The Bush adminis-tration appealed. The ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appealsreaffirmed the Northern District's 2007 decision.
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ALWAYS BUYING ANTIQUES &COLLECTIBLES, 20th year in theKern River Valley. Highestprices paid, one piece or a housefull. Don't give it away at a yardsale! GHOST TOWN RELICS @SILVER CITY. (760) 379-5146
Rent to Own - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park.$595/mo.Includes spacerent. + deposit. 760-379-2092_________________________Onyx - 1,400 sqft Mobile. 2 bd, 2ba. Fenced yard, includesstove/oven, refrigerator, wash-er/dryer. Cent.air. 2 car garage.Very clean $750/mo + security.Approved pets OK. 760-379-5787_________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$595/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________KVHS grad seeking quiet &clean roommate to share 3-bdrm., 2 bath house in goodneighborhood near BC. $350 permonth, split utilities. Furnishedor unfurnished. Call or textAaron at 760-549-3341 or [email protected]._________________________Wofford Heights - 2bd. 2baduplex, lake view, 1600 sq ft.Fenced yard, pets ok. Handicapaccessible, air conditioning. FreeInternet, water/trash pd. $1,080mo+dep. Call Dov 818-915-0605_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd doublewide mobile home on 1 acrewith panoramic view of thelake. $650/mo + deposit. Call760-376-1944 or 805-375-0047
2 Cemetery Plots - HillcrestMemorial Park in Bakersfield.Spaces 5 & 6. Lot 5601,Parkview Lawn. $5,000 ea. CallTaresa @ (760) 928-2582_________________________1998 20' Fisher Pontoon Boatw/trailer, 40hp Merc, fish finder,bass seats, table, storage, 2lounges, captain's seat, radio, newtop, new battery, solar chargers.Comes w/French Gulch Marinaslip. $8,500.00Call Jim Freeman@ 760-379-5206 or 379-5915
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Wofford Heights Mobile / RVPark Great Location! Quiet,mature trees, walk to lake, mar-ket, medical, park & theater.Call Jim @ (760) 376-6316_________________________RV Sites Available @ RiverviewRV Park, Kernville. $419 to$459 mo + utilities, month tomonth. Call 376-2345 for info.
4 Acre Lot For Sale in Weldonw/water meter installed.$75,000 OBO 661-428-0814_________________________Residential Lot on AspenDrive in Bodfish. $25,000.OBO Call (661) 428-1108_________________________Southlake - Lot ready to build.8525 Sugar Pine Ct. 8,712 sq ft.Quiet cul-de-sac. Quality homein area, mt views in all directions,underground utilities. Curb &gutters already in. $37,000. Call818-269-0507 or 818-299-1863
EARLY BIRDS WELCOME @Large Yard Sale 0 Aug 7, 8 & 9.Fri., Sat. & Sun. Fishing gear,tools, Household things, jewelry(misc.) too much to list. Ladiesclothes. Call 760-378-3855 if youneed something. 17120 LindaLane, Onyx. Follow signs fromChevron Station.
NOW REGISTERINGFor Beginner Computer Classes@ KRV Community LearningCenter - Lake Isabella. Call760-350-3205
Found - Half-grown, extremelyfriendly male multi-coloredgrey striped cat in Tillie Creekarea. Call 760-376-4950
Lost - Pet Polar Bear. May havechanged hair color and posing asa brown bear. Last seen inBodfish on July 29th. Approachwith extreme caution.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: Goods Tree Service(2009-B4792) Street address ofprincipal place of business:2821 Audrey Avenue, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: 2821Audrey Avenue, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. REGISTRANT(S):Patricia Good, 2821 AudreyAvenue, Lake Isabella, CA93240. A, Individual. Date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of
Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itself
authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed:Patricia Good. This statementfiled on 07/23/2009. Expires07/23/2014. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier August 7,14, 21 and 28, 2009.
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Marketplace Continuedfrom page 12
Cabin For Sale - Cabin on 1/3acre lot at 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus, fixerupper for $68,000. 661-428-1108_________________________
Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092_________________________Lake Isabella - 3 bd, 2 ba house.Large double garage, close toshopping. $159,000. OWCw/small down. (760) 417-0876
40Ft RV Access w/hookups.Large 2bd. 2ba, Den+Formal lvg,2-car garage+workshop. Cornerlot+cul-de-sac. New roof, Lakeview, fireplace + many upgrades.8331 So. Lake Dr., Southlake.$149,000 (760) 379-7094_________________________
Kernville - 2 mobile homes inRiverview RV Park, w/coveredpatios that could be convertedinto enclosed living spaces.10x50 1bd, 1ba - $3,600 obo.12x52 1bd, 1ba - $6,500 obo.Space rent is $419/mo w/dis-count if paid 1 yr in advance.Call Kim @ 760-376-2345
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Death noticesJack Ronald PriaulxJack Ronald Priaulx, 74, of Bodfish, passed away at home on July 30,
2009. No services are pending. Arrangements by Lake Isabella FuneralHome, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Valerie Minoux/Kern River Courier
New members were inducted into the KRV Rotary Club recently and wel-comed by club president Luz Polcik (second from right). From left, they areCynthia Burciaga, new Clinical Officer for Kern Valley Healthcare District;Richard Rowe, a retired city planner, and Ryan Polcik, a transportation bro-ker.
Last day of South Fork volley-ball clinic today, Aug. 7
A week-long South Fork sum-mer volleyball clinic has been heldfor 6th through 12th grade girlswanting to increase personalskills, development and under-standing of the game. It startedAug. 3, and the last day is Aug. 7from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11a.m. to noon for conditioning.Participants will need to bringknee pads, a volleyball, snackwater bottle, hair tie and towel.
Call the South Fork District Officeat (760) 378-4000 to sign-up.Space is limited to 36 students.
AYSO sign-up Aug. 8AYSO officers are taking their final
registrations for AYSO Soccer sea-son play. Sign-ups will be at Vonson Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Newplayers bring birth certificates.Registration fee is $70. Guaranteeyour child a spot on a team, registernow at www.ayso.com or come toVons to register.
FIRE STUDY continued from page 3• Saturday, Aug. 8, CampNelson• Monday, Aug. 10, CaliforniaHot Springs• Tuesday, Aug. 11, LakeIsabella• Wednesday, Aug. 12, WoffordHeights• Thursday, Aug. 13,Springville• Sunday, Aug. 16, Dunlap• Monday, Aug. 17, GrantGrove Village• Wednesday, Aug. 19,Kernville• Thursday, Aug. 20, LakeIsabella
The study is being conducted inselected communities within andnear the Sequoia National Forest.
The geographic location wasselected because of the continu-ing risk of wildfire, as well as theextensive individual, community,and agency efforts that have beentaken to address that risk. Thisstudy is designed to examine thefollowing issues of importance tofire management and communitylife among residents. Residentswithin the selected communitieswill be contacted through pre-existing groups and key contacts.Sessions will include in-depthfocus group discussions and com-pletion of a survey.
Parties interested in participat-ing in this study must contact Dr.Patricia Winter at (951) 680-1557or [email protected]
Sports signups taking place
Page 14 Friday, August 7, 2009
Courier chuckle of the week:
"(A man) is a domestic animal which, iftreated with firmness and kindness, can betrained to do most things."
–Jilly Cooper
See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles
Friday, August 7, 2009 Kern River Courier Page 15
Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. GEOGRAPHY: What two bodies ofwater does the Strait of Hormuz link?
2. GEOLOGY: What kind of land form isdescribed as a flat-topped hill with steepsides?
3. LITERATURE: The termBildungsroman is used to describe whatkind of novel?
4. SPORTS: What is the lightest weightclassification in boxing?
5. AD SLOGANS: What company intro-duced the slogan, "We answer to a higherauthority"?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A chaotic atmospheretaxes the patience of the Aries Lamb, who prefers todeal with a more orderly environment. Best advice:Stay out of the situation until things settle.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Tension runs high inboth personal and workplace relationships. This canmake it difficult to get your message across. Best to waituntil you have a more receptive audience.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good time totake a break from your busy schedule to plan for somewell-deserved socializing. You could get news about animportant personal matter by the week's end.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An offer of help couldcome just when you seem to need it. But be carefulabout saying yes to anything that might have condi-tions attached that could cause problems down the line.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Sometimes a workplacecolleague can't be charmed into supporting the Lion'sposition. That's when it's time to shift tactics and over-whelm the doubter with the facts.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You continueto earn respect for your efforts to help someone closeto you stand up to a bully. But be careful that in pushingthis matter you don't start to do some bullying yourself.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Don't ask oth-ers if they think you're up to a new responsibility.Having faith in your own abilities is the key to dealing
with a challenge. P.S.: That "private" matter needs yourattention.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is agood time to use that Scorpian creativity to come upwith something special that will help get your derailedcareer plans back on track and headed in the rightdirection.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)While change is favored, it could be a good idea to care-fully weigh the possible fallout as well as the benefits ofany moves before you make them.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) TheGoat continues to create a stir by following his or herown path. Just be sure you keep your focus straight andavoid any distractions that could cause you to make amisstep.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A col-league's demands seem out of line. But before reactingone way or another, talk things out and see how youmight resolve the problem and avoid future misunder-standings.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A personal mat-ter appears to be making more demands on your timethan you feel you're ready to give. See if some compro-mise can be reached before things get too dicey.
BORN THIS WEEK: You're able to communicatefeelings better than most people. Have you considereda career in the pulpit or in politics?
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Salome’s Stars
1. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman2. A butte3. A novel that deals with the growth of
the main character4. Straw weight (maximum 105 pounds)5. Hebrew National
Answers:
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Super Crossword answers
Answers to puzzles on pages 14-15:
ShopDownTownLake Isabella
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5116 Lake Isabella Blvd.760-812-9700 KernClothes.com
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Kernville Union School DistrictFamily Resource Center
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The local Vons store recently presented a check for $5,000 to The SalvationArmy’s local affiliate. From left: Sandra and Leroy McCain, Salvation Armyarea representatives; Vons Lake Isabella Asst. Manager Dorie Allen, PastorWilliam Blanton, local Salvation Army Committee Chairman; and MajorWayne Froderberg, Golden State Division, The Salvation Army. TheSalvation Army is committed to assisting needy families and individuals inthe community. Through their five food programs they serve over 400 hotmeals to the homeless each month. Feed My People programs are helpingto feed special needs individuals each month and TSA’s disaster food sup-ply needs more supplies and food in order to be prepared for any emer-gency disaster. The grant will help in many ways to help TSA’s efforts inassistance and disaster preparedness.