Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir210,675 acre-feet.(High point was330,829 ac-ft. July 2.Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville450 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 1274 cfs

Borel Canal flow600 cfs

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Corps of Engineers

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Sat.: Sunny, high101.

Sat. night: Clear,low 64.

Sun.: Sunny, high96.

Sun. night: Clear,low 61.

Mon.: Sunny, high89.

Mon. night: Clear,low 59.National Weather Service

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

On Aug. 27 Gaye Honeycutt quietly reopened the landmarkOnyx Store, which was built in 1861 and for years was the longestcontinuously operating store in California. It had been closedsince 2001.

It has taken over eight years since she originally signed leasepapers with the Rudnick Family Trust, property owners at thetime, to open it up again. When she took over in 2002, Honeycutthad planned to reopen in 90 days time.

Honeycutt has been through a lot in those eight years. Therehad to be a massive renovation of the old store to satisfy today'srequirements, and there was lots of red tape.

But it was worth it. Today the store retains the same familiar

Special to the Courier

A haybarn containing anentire season’s worth of hayfor a wild horse sanctuaryin Southlake burned downlast Sunday, a catastrophefor local horse lovers.

No animals were lost inthe blaze, but the HighSierra Wild HorseSanctuary and GentlingCenter, run by Joe andNadia Lane, is now in a realbind.

The barn containedenough feed and hay for 60horses, donkeys and mulesthe Lanes have taken in.

The loss is estimated at$30,000. A $5,000 truckloadof hay had just been pur-chased.

Several newly purchasedpanels, a woodsplitter and atrash trailer were also lostin the fire.

This loss is devastatingfor the Lanes, especiallysince it is entirely out ofpocket. Donations towardthe purchase of a truckloadof hay would be appreciat-ed, and volunteers to helpwith cleanup efforts arewelcome as well. Nadia

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

If this picture of last weekend’s activities on the river in Kernville is any indication, Labor DayWeekend should be a blockbuster for visitors. This issue of the Kern River Courier is packedwith information for visitors and locals alike regarding things to do on the holiday weekend.

Labor notvisible onweekendMike DevichKern River Courier

For some occupations, Labor DayWeekend means a lack of labor. Forothers, it’s another swamped holi-day weekend.

Whatever your job, you shouldenjoy the weather over the week-end, which is forecast to be great.And there are a lot of things to do ifyou want to get out and about.

See our Courier Calendar onpage 2 for information on the big artshow, BMX race, Masons barbecueand astronomy get-together, as wellas the rest of this issue for muchmore valuable information about theKern River Valley.

Onyx landmark reopening

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

The Onyx Store is a long-closed property that now lives again.

A large haybarn inSouthlakewas con-sumed byfire Sunday,putting wildmustangs atrisk.

Kern CountyFire Dept.photo

Horse sanctuary suffers loss

Life vests now required at Pine Flat Lake

Next year from April 1 to October 31, Pine Flat Lake nearSacramento will require life jacket wear for most boaters andsome swimmers, as part of a multi-year U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers study of its agency-wide life jacket policy. Thisstudy will be used by Corps headquarters to decide whether

Bike Park jumpstartsRichard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Kern River Courier

Kernville’s KV Bike Park held its Grand Opening and aNational Bicycle League-sanctioned double-point BMX raceon Aug. 21 with a good-sized crowd.

BMX racing champion Cody Wilson (and National BicycleLeague’s West Coast Track Development Representative)commented, "On behalf of the NBL, our CEO Gary Aragonand the entire staff, we welcome the city of Kernville, ChrisBrayman, his hard-working group of volunteers and the KV

See HAY, Page 15See LIFE, Page 14

See ONYX, Page 13

See BIKE, Page 8

Sierra Arts and CraftsFestival Sept. 3-6 in Kernville

The Kern River Valley ArtAssociation’s big annual Arts andCrafts Fair will take place overLabor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, inCircle Park in Kernville. If you arean artist or a vendor, reserve yourspot now. Call Judy at 378-4109. Ifyou want to go, there is no charge

to go and enjoy yourself and lookat the creations.

Masons to hold barbecue onSaturday, Sept. 4 in Kernville

The Kern River Valley MasonicLodge #827 will be holding aLabor Day Weekend Barbecue onSaturday, Sept. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m.Follow the signs to 562 James

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RegularactivitiesFridays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite groupmeets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 5 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 Lake Isabella. 376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern ValleyMuseum, Kernville. 1st Monday.• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.• 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, MooseLodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at

Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.•9 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts

behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers CaregiverSupport Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1stWed. 379-0848.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church, (760) 267-4693.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E.Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band.• 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts,376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters,Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329.• 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon, Eagles Bingo, EaglesLodge, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., WeldonSunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Mooselodge, Lake Isabella Blvd.Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m.St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.

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

The Courier CalendarRoad in Kernville (behind SierraGateway Market.) Donation is $10for adults and $4 for children.

KV Bike Park BMX Race to beheld Saturday, Sept. 4

The new KV Bike Park will holda BMX Race on Saturday,September 4 from 4pm until dusk.The park will hold its 2nd NationalBicycle League-sanctioned BMXrace following race sign ups,which start at 4pm. Fee is $10 torace (scholarships available). KVBike Park is adjacent to the John E.McNally Rodeo Grounds inKernville For info call PaulFerguson at Bionicon USA, (760)376-8600 or Chris Brayman at(760) 223-6165.

Astronomy Club to hold StarParties Saturday, Sept. 4 & 11

The Kern River ValleyAstronomy Club will be holdingStar Parties on Sept. 4 and 11 at 8p.m. for all those interested in see-ing planets, stars and galaxies.There will be lots of telescopes setup for viewing. The observing siteis easily located on Mt. 99 12 milesnorth of Kernville (FairviewHeliport). Look for the orangecones marking the entrance. Forinfo call Rich at (760) 376-1291.

Seniors Summer Health Fairto be held Sept. 9

There will be a Silent and LiveAuction on Thursday, Sept. 9 at9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center inLake Isabella, put on by AglowInternational, a women’s fellow-ship organization affiliated withthe Lake Isabella LighthouseChurch. All are invited. There willbe food, door prizes and lots offun.

Seniors Summer Health Fairto be held Sept. 13

The Kern Valley HealthcareDistrict, partnering with the KUSDFamily Resource Center, will beputting on their 10th annualSeniors Summer Health andInformation Faire in Monday,Sept. 13 at the Senior Center inLake Isabella. There will be freeskin cancer screening, a free footcare clinic, as well as a low-costblood draw/lipid panel. There willbe free handouts and information.For information call Sonia at (760)382-8385.

Free Whooping CoughVaccine Clinic Sept. 16

A free Whooping CoughVaccine Clinic will be held by theKern County Department of PublicHealth on Sept. 16 from 9 to 11a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Vet’sHall in Lake Isabella. Open to thepublic.

Congressman McCarthy’s staffto hold office hours Sept. 16

A Field Representative forCongressman Kevin McCarthy willhold office hours in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, September 16 from1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m at the SeniorCenter in Lake Isabella. To make anappointment, call Vince Fong,District Director for CongressmanMcCarthy, at (661) 327-3611.

Pitch in and help clean up thevalley on Pride Day Sept. 18

If you like to see a sparkingclean Kern Valley at the end ofsummer when it gets quiet again,

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Friday, September 3, 2010 Kern River Courier Page 3

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Not too long ago I was fish-ing at my favorite spot on thesouth side of Isabella Lake. Asusual I had mychair, a poleholder, somebait and I alsohad a thermosof coffee, a cou-ple of dough-nuts and a bookto read. You canguess that actu-ally catchingfish is not at thetop of my fishing priorities list.

Now, if I happen to snag oneor two, that's a bonus.

Sometimes if my book isespecially interesting, I considercatching a fish an impositionand I let it swim around for awhile until I finish my doughnutor a chapter in my book. Thisdrives neighboring fisherpeoplecrazy as they keep telling me Ihave a fish on and hint that Ishould be reeling it in.Eventually I do, and I see folksshaking their heads at my lackof fish-catching interest.

I catch and release most ofthe time any way, so what's thehurry?

Last time I fished, there wasa sizeable wind and it was diffi-cult to see when I had a bite asthe waves were making my polebounce. At any rate, I saw asmall bird dancing around nearme and I realized he wasn't

dancing, he only had one legand was trying to hop aroundin the wind, hoping to get someof my doughnut.

Feeling sorry for the littletyke, I threw him a piece of mydoughnut. He hopped over to itand gobbled it up – just as agust of wind knocked him onhis keester.

Unfazed, he hopped right upand danced around to see if Iwould throw some more. Thistime I grabbed a nightcrawlerand lofted it over to the one-legged rascal.

Well, the bird was small andthe nightcrawler was big andthe wind was fierce. Butundaunted, little “Gimpo”grabbed the worm and tried tofly.

Before he could, the windwhipped him right on his tailagain and he almost lost theworm. But he gathered hisfeathers, made a staggeringtake-off and actually clipped thetop of my pickup.

As he raggedly soared away Iwaved goodbye. Then, I pickedup my book again and ignoredmy wiggling pole and helpfulneighbors.

I murmured to myself,"There’s a moral here some-where, but I'll be darned if Iknow what it is."

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

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Special to the Kern River Courier

The California Department ofFish and Game (DFG) invites allanglers to celebrate Labor Day byfishing in California’s spectacularwaters even without a license.

This Sept. 6 is one of California’stwo Free Fishing Days (the otherwas July 4), when residents andnonresidents alike can try theirhand at fishing without needing tobuy a sport fishing license. FreeFishing Day is the perfect opportu-

nity to introduce a friend or rela-tive to the lifelong sport of fishing.

All fishing regulations, such asbag and size limits, gear restric-tions, report card requirements,fishing hours and stream closuresremain in effect.

Anglers should also check therules and regulations for anywaters they plan to fish. Any entryfees at lakes or reservoirs may stillapply.

– California DFG

Labor Day is free fishing day

CorrectionsThe good news is that the solutions for the crossword puzzles in last

week’s issue were correct. The bad news is that the puzzles themselveswere the wrong ones. The Courier apologizes for the mistake.

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Sprinklers in the South Fork make a geometrical pattern.

Page 4 Friday, September 3, 2010AdventuresK 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

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To Baker

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WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.S. Forest Service

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from

Hwy. 155 just over the hill fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

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

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Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist

There is an old saying that goes“Seek and You Shall Find.” Well, Iwent seeking and I found. What Iwas seeking wasa person ofknowledge andsense, a personwho would atleast allow me toask some perti-nent questionsregarding ourlake and the sur-rounding areas.

This person,whom I won’t identify yet, kindlyallowed me as much time as Ineeded to cover some rather com-plicated but necessary questions.

Most of my inquiries are thethings that I am asked most bytourists, campers, boaters, anglersand just about everyone whorecreates in the Lake Isabella area.Due to the nature and complexi-ties of my queries I was not givenan off-the-cuff answer (which wasnot what I was expecting).

My reply was in the form of a

simple question. This person wanted more time

to do a really thorough researchjob, because some of the questionsinvolved other areas of expertise.

If the answering part goes aswell as the asking part, we mayfinally have a reason to say some-thing postitive an agency which attimes seems indignant.

Here are some of the questionsI asked.

• Could you explain where theshad might have gone. (I explainedthat I had been a part of two fishrescues in the flume recently, andno shad were discovered.)

• What can be done to controlthe growing carp population.

• Would it be feasible to addmore shoreline Porta-Potties dur-ing our heaviest weekends.

• Could you help unravel ourfloating toilets dilemma.

More to come.Mike Mencarini is a Wofford

Heights resident and a volunteer atthe Kern River Fish Hatchery. Forquestions or comments you canreach him through the Kern RiverCourier,office@kernrivercourier.com.

Answers are forthcoming

Mike Mencarini

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Valley basicsThe Kern River Valley is a broad valley in the Southern Sierra. The

center of the valley is the age-old meeting place of two arms of the KernRiver, the southernmost of the mighty Sierra rivers. This junction waschosen many years ago for the location of a pair of dams to form areservoir from the river waters, the purpose of which was to provideflood control and irrigation water for Bakersfield.

The reservoir that was formed is called Lake Isabella, or IsabellaLake. Two towns, Kernville and Isabella, had to be moved out of the wayduring the forming of the lake in the late 1940s and ‘50s. Isabella wasmoved south and renamed Lake Isabella, and Kernville was movednorth. The town of Wofford Heights is closest to the location of OldKernville; Old Isabella was near where the Auxiliary Dam is today.

After the dams came in, realization came that although the water inthe dam was not ours to keep, we may use it while it’s here. The areawas promoted as a recreation destination and as a perfect area forretirement, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Later on, in thesecond half of the 20th century, whitewater rafting became a huge sporthere. Recently, the valley has become known as a premier mountain bik-ing area, and a mountain bike manufacturer has relocated here.

Recreation choices in the area are many. Water sports continue todominate, anything from fishing to water skiing to Jet Skiing to kayak-ing. Dry land sports vary from dirt biking to hiking to climbing to tour-ing the scenic roads to dark sky viewing to birding and observingnature at its finest.

If you’re new to the valley, be sure to visit all the towns here. Ringingthe lake are Kernville, Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella/Bodfish, and Mt.Mesa. In the South Fork Valley are Southlake, Weldon, and Onyx. Eachhas its own unique personality and its own story to tell.

Leave your big-city ways behind; this is not the city. And we’re kindof proud of that.

—– Kern River Courier

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

Released the week of Sept. 13

PICK OF THE WEEK"Feast" (Unrated) -- "Feast" is

one of my guilty-pleasure movies,and it's about time that an unrated,director's cut of this 2005 low-budget hor-ror moviegets itsrelease."Feast" wasmade as apart of theBenAffleck/MattDamon reali-ty series"ProjectGreenlight"and featuresJudahFriedlander("30 Rock"),Krista Allen

("Emmanuelle in Space") and leg-endary cowboy actor Clu Gulageras members of a ragtag group ofseedy bar patrons who areattacked one night by bloodthirstybeasties. The gory effects are muchbetter than you'd think they'd be,considering the paltry $1 millionbudget, and the performances aredeliciously over-the-top. Featuresinclude audio commentary, out-takes and a making-of featurette.

"Jacob's Ladder" (R) -- If youenjoyed "Inception," then you oweit to yourself to watch this 1990psychological thriller starring TimRobbins. Robbins stars as JacobSinger, a Vietnam War veteranwho suffers from post-traumaticstress disorder. The affliction is soextreme that he finds himself hallu-cinating, reliving hellish momentsfrom his war past and also experi-encing nightmares while he'sawake. He begins to suspect thathe is experiencing long-term sideeffects from an experimental battledrug (code named "Ladder") thatwas administered to his platoon.With the help and insight of afriendly chiropractor (DannyAiello), Jacob finally is able tomake sense of what he is goingthrough, leading him and the film

to its jarring conclusion.

WORTH A RENTAL"Prince of Persia: The Sands of

Time" (PG-13) -- Jake Gyllenhaalstars as Dastan, the titular princewho is accused of a murder hedidn't commit and is on the runalong with his fiancee (GemmaArterton) and a magical dagger

that canmanipulateTime. Basedon a videogame thatwas popu-lar about 10years ago,"Prince ofPersia: TheSands ofTime" is aloud, silly,CGI-ladenpopcornflick thathas a fewfunmoments,

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Q: My husband and I gothooked on "Criminal Minds"and have been watching thereruns all summer. Will theshow be coming back in thefall? -- Nancy G., PuntaGorda, Fla.

A: I love to be the bearer ofgood news, as so many of myreaders' favorite shows seem tobe getting canceled these days."Criminal Minds" has beenrenewed by CBS for its sixth sea-son, and it is set to premiereWednesday, Sept. 22. Also, if youjust can't get enough crime solv-ing, midseason you can catch itsspin-off, "CriminalMinds: SuspectBehavior," which isslated to star ForestWhitaker, RichardSchiff and JaneaneGarofalo.

***Q: When will my

favorite show,"Grey's Anatomy,"be back? And canyou give me anyteasers as to what's going tohappen? -- Ingrid F., via e-mail

A: "Grey's Anatomy" will beback for its seventh seasonThursday, Sept. 23, on ABC.When I recently spoke with KimRaver, who plays Teddy Altmanon the medical drama, she toldme that her character gets a newlove interest.

"I'm pretty sure that the trian-gle with Teddy, Owen andKristina is done," Kim explains."And while I'm sad for Teddy,because it's really hard for her,I'm just happy as a fan becausethe Owen and Kristina story has

so much more to explore. I'mglad not to continue it, becauseotherwise it would have becomeredundant. It was a great way toestablish Teddy. And so in thefirst couple of episodes youmight actually see Teddy kind ofhaving something romantic witha new person. She's gonna try!"

***Q: I watched "The Comedy

Central Roast of DavidHasselhoff" this past monthon TV, and I was glad to seea lot of his old "Baywatch"co-stars there. I did notice afew absences, like DavidCharvet. Why didn't he

attend? -- MischaW. in Oregon

A: David and Italked about thatwhen he was pro-moting his newmovie, "The PerfectTeacher," for theLifetime MovieNetwork (check yourlocal listings for daysand times). He toldme he was invitedbut chose not to

attend. "I love David (Hasselhoff)and really respect him. I knowthese roasts can get pretty mean,and I just didn't want to do thatto him." What a class act Davidis, huh?

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TERO Notice 2010-001 (8/26/2010)

Donna Louise Fitch Kern River Courier columnist

Signifying the change of sea-sons and the beginning of anoth-er school year is the upcomingKern County Fairexhibiting the“Best in theWest” offering arockin’ goodtime from the22nd ofSeptember untilOctober 3rd.

Last year’sattendance wetmy whistle formore of the same next month.The coolest of shower heads,extreme massaging equipment,guitar purses, every kind offudge, and all the unique shop-ping booths, with things youdidn’t knowexisted, drewmy attention inthat direction.We are talkinga possible dayright here (andif you knew myfriend Candice, a possible week).

Okay, so now it’s time forlunch. The most difficult thing ismaking a decision from all thevarious cuisine. Do you choosethe corn dogs hand made, takingtaste to a new level? Do you picka country’s menu? Or are you aBar-B-Que fanatic? Rememberthere is dinner, too.

Exhibits to trigger all yourcreative buttons are on my list.

From fine arts, sculpture, needleart, folk art, and ceramics (just tolist a few) to every kind of food,even a Spam championship andcake mix tricks and don’t forgetthe ice cream contest to floricul-ture (plant and flowers, etc.)including pine needle and horse-hair coiling, gourds, outdoorscenes, best dressed tables andevery category of plant you canimagine.

Have I even mentioned the 4-H animal entries, or the fossilsand rocks, or the authors andstudent displays of every sort?Are we at a week of attendanceyet? For the second week, per-haps just indulging in all therides and back to the dishes youstill haven’t tried yet. Maybe youhave to go every night when yousee who the entertainment and

bands are thatyou get to seeand hear.

Well, I’vetalked myselfinto taking timeoff and going tothe fair. I readsomething

recently that stated that recreat-ing was as important to yourphysical health as rest. Markyour calendars. What a way toget healthy!

Donna Louise Fitch is a localartist. For questions or commentsyou can reach her through theKern River Courier, office@kern-rivercourier.com.

Fair brings creative fare

Donna Fitch

Creative Connection

We are talking a pos-sible day right here.

--Donna Fitch

Funny Side Up

Just looking for my belongings Mike DevichKern River Courier Co-Publisher

My name, Devich, is a contrac-tion of a much longer Russianname, Depreradovich. (My grand-parents quiteunderstandablyshorted theirname after theycame to thiscountry in theearly 1920s.)

It turns outthatDepreradovichis a well-knownmilitary namein Russia. Many times in my youthmy older relatives used to tell me Ihad a famous ancestor. They gaveme a page from a Russian encyclo-pedia that listed my ancestor,Nikolai Ivanovich Depreradovich,and said he was my great-great-however-many-greats-grandfather.(He lived from 1766-1843.)

My famous ancestor reportedlycame from Serbian nobles. He had along military career, including fight-ing Napoleon I, the Napoleon whoinvaded Russia and then had towithdraw across Europe in one ofhistory’s most devastating retreats.Napoleon lost 90 percent of hisarmy in that long campaign.

While researching Nikolai, Ifound that he had received manygifts and awards from the Tsar.After he participated in battle nearFerchampecase in France on March13, 1814, he was decorated with agold saber encrusted with dia-

monds and engraving for braveryfrom the Tsar. He received a pres-ent from the Tsar in 1825 of a goldcigarette case with diamonds. Hegot another gold cigarette case in1829, this time with a portrait of theTsar (Nicolas I) with diamonds.

Over his career he received manymedals – St. Alexander Nevsky withdiamonds; St. George Medal 3rdclass; St. George Medal 4th class for25 years of service to the Tsar;medal of St. Vladimir 1st and 2ndclass; medal of St. Anne 1st class;Maria Theresa medal from Austria;Prussian Red Eagle 1st class;Bavarian St. Maximillian symbol ofvalor; Prussian Iron Cross; silvermedal in memory of 1812-1814 warbetween Russia and Napoleon'sFrance; medal for the war withTurkey 1828-1829; and a medal for45 years of excellent service to theTsar.

I guess all that stuff stayed inRussia. But I still wonder if some ofit came over with my grandfather.Makes me think of the time Iplugged “Depreradovich” intoGoogle and found my grandfather’s1921 passport listed on a dealer’ssite. The dealer had bought it at agarage sale! I was way too late forthe auction. I asked him to send methe name of the new owner, butnever heard from him.

Just so that you know, if you everpick up my passport or my goldsaber encrusted with diamonds at agarage sale, please return them tome here at the Courier.

Mike Devich can be reached atoffice@kernrivercourier.com

Mike Devich

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Geology is measured Ron BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

This is continued from lastweek. We were discussing Strikesand Dips in geology.

The measure-ment of theStrike of a flatsurface, with aBruntonCompass, isdemonstrated bythe picturebelow.

The extendedflat edges of thecompass are laid

against the flat surface and thestrike (and bearing) are readdirectly from the compass wherethe white arrow points. In thisexample, the strike is approxi-mately 20 degrees West (since thearrow is pointing toward magnet-ic North).

Next week I will demonstratethe measurement of the Dip.

Ron Bolyard is a retired geolo-gist and has developed an “acuteinterest” in the geology of thesouthern Sierra Nevada since hemoved here in 1999.Ron Bolyard

Bodfish Bob's Texas StyleStuffed Jalapenos

8 large jalapenos1 pkg cream cheese, softened1 cup cheddar cheeseDash of garlic powderDash of salt4 Slices of Hickory Bacon, cut in halfSour Cream for dipping

Split jalapenos 3/4 quartersand remove the seeds. MixCream Cheese and Cheddartogether adding spices. Washyour hands after handling thepeppers please! (No burnswhen you touch your eyes orface!!!!!) Stuff peppers gener-ously and place in baking dish.Wrap peppers with slice ofbacon. Use toothpicks to keepin place. Bake at 450 till baconis crisp.

Bodfish Bob's Cowboy Casserole

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Put chopped onion in the bottomof the slow cooker; layer withbrowned ground beef, sliced pota-toes, and beans. Spread tomatoesor soup over all. Sprinkle with sea-sonings as desired. Cover and cookon low for 7 to 9 hours. Serves 4 to6 people.

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In a large skillet, brownground beef and garlic-pepperblend until thoroughly cooked.Drain. In a 31/2 to 4 quart slowcooker, combine cooked groundbeef and all remaining ingredi-ents except buns; mix well.Cover; cook on low setting for 6to 7 hours. To serve: spoon mix-ture onto sandwich.

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Bob RobinsonSpecial to the Kern River Courier

Desert-Mountain RC&D isholding a spring Native PlantSale and Irrigation EfficiencyWorkshop. Plants are FireResistant, Water EfficientCalifornia natives.

Order forms, plant lists andphotos are available at both theKernville Chamber and KernRiver Valley Chamber ofCommerce offices, Nuui CunniCultural Center at French Gulch,and Watershed Coordinator’soffice in the Assessor's office at

the Lake Isabella CountyGovernment Center and onlineat www.krvr.org.

Orders are prepaid and mustbe received by September 17.Plants pickup will be at KernRiver Preserve Vulture FestivalSeptember 25 between 9:00 amand 1:30 pm at Kern RiverPreserve Headquarters locatedon highway 178, 2 miles east ofSierra Way. Turn north at KernRiver Preserve entrance and fol-low the driveway.

For further information, con-tact Bob Robinson at 760-549-2131.

Fire wise, water wise CaliforniaNative Plant Sale scheduled

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

On Jan. 8,1887, much ofthe Westexperienced aone-inch-an-hour snowfallfor 16 hours.

The Westwas a greatchunk of icepreserved at abreath-stealing –46 degrees.

Starving animals stumbledaround. In Great Falls, Montana,they were tearing at the treestrying to get at the roots. After10 days another 72-hour bliz-zard rolled in.

I still remember a Charles M.Russell painting from that peri-od – “Waiting For A Chinook,The Last of 5,000.” In it, a gauntsteer stands numb in the snow,surrounded by hungry wolves.

Losses were tremendous.Many cattle companies lost 70to 90 percent of their herds.Western transplant TheodoreRoosevelt was wiped out by thewinter and returned to the Eastto continue his political career.

The Scottish Swan Land &Cattle Co. could only find 100 oftheir 5,500 three-year-olds fromthe previous summer. The high-ly successful Stuart-KohrsCompany of Montana lost two-thirds of their 23,000 cattle,prompting Granville Stuart toquit the business.

“I never want to own again ananimal that I can’t feed or shel-ter,” he wrote.

That was the winter that per-manently changed the West.Five million cattle were gone,along with the open ranges.Along came barbed wire andrailroads expanding into moretowns. That was the end of thespectacular cattle drives. But acertain mania regarding theWest had already seized thenation. Next to come was theAmerican cowboy mythology.

Dime novels offered pulpcowboy adventures. Rodeostook place, giving the cowboy achance to exhibit his skills forpaying customers.

So cowboys never wentaway. They became silentscreen stars, crooners of coun-try music, the Marlboro Manand more. The cowboy came topersonify the freedom we allwant to enjoy.

And no one ever forgot thewinter of ‘87. Investors fromEurope had added to the cashflow in one year. Twenty compa-nies worth $12 million wereorganized in Wyoming. Millionsof acres of plentiful grasslandcoupled with unlimited watersupplies made for a cattleman’sparadise.

California Joe is the story-teller persona of StevensonPhillips, an actor and singer liv-ing in Kernville. You may reachhim at sscaljoe@aol.com.

California Joe

California Joe’s Storytelling Corner

1887 blizzard covered West

Bike Park to our NBL family of tracks across the USA." It took many ded-icated volunteers and donors four months to build the community-built,non-profit KV Bike Park on Kernville Chamber land by special agreement.

Kern County Supervisor Jon McQuiston welcomed more than 400 peo-ple to Kern County’s newest recreation tourism attraction. Almost a quar-ter of the eager racers were from around California, from Oakland to BigBear. As the Mountain Bike portion of the KV Bike Park is completed, it willgrow as a regional tourism attraction. In 2008, tourists spent over $1.2 bil-lion and tourism employed almost 14,000 people in Kern County.

Supervisor McQuiston presented a Certificate of Special CongressionalRecognition from Congressman Kevin McCarthy and a Certificate ofRecognition for Chris Brayman, signed by all five Kern CountySupervisors. Following that, BMX champion Cody Wilson carried theAmerican flag around the BMX track during the national anthem sung byCheryl Borthick, Debby Fieber, Kay Gregory and Francine Stirling – mem-bers of the Kern Valley Sweet Adeline’s “Sierra Sound” quartet.

Then, the first of 11National BicycleL e a g u e - s a n c t i o n e dBMX races began.Seventy-eight percentof the 32 riders werefrom the Kern RiverValley with girls makingup 14% of riders whoranged from age 5 to 49.First Place winnersincluded Jimmy Leslie,Mariah Carroll, JeffSherman, KennyHudson, MatthewHenderson, Kurt Evans,Robert (The Madman)Mental, Kyle Gong fromOakland, TrentonRichardson, DukeDelGaudio and Trenton(TJ) Sanders. Seehttp://bit.ly/diocBt forcomplete NBL BMXrace results.

“The Grand Openingof the KV Bike Park wasfinished off with theexciting, hilarious and shenanigan-rich ‘Lil’ Homie Drive-by’s and Dollars’Fundraiser Race,” KV Bike Park president Paul Ferguson pointed out. The24 participants raced the massive mountain bike pump track head-to-headon 16 inch wheel Free Agent Lil’ Homie Kids bikes provided by Ride KRVBike Shop. The only criteria was that each racer was at least 5’5’’ tall andsomeone paid their $10 entry fee.

The Lil’ Homie races were one lap, single elimination rounds with anoptional $5 buy in for another round if you lost. First prize of $80 taken byJake Leathers was one-third of the money raised (caps at $100) who gra-ciously gave $20 to Hannibal Carroll in 2nd place. The KV Bike Park raiseda total of $160 after paying out the winner.

Some highlights of the race were Cal Water’s Chris Whitley cutting thetrack and the hilarious battle between Scott Link and Kirt Evans and ofcourse the final round between Jake Leathers and Hannibal Carroll. TheLil’ Homie races were extremely well received by both participants andspectators and will become a staple fundraising event at the KV Bike Park.

KV Bike Park will be holding BMX races every Saturday beginning Sept.4. The park features a mountain bike skills course (still to be completed), apump track with wall ride, dirt jumps, a trials course, and of course, theBMX track next to the John E. McNally Rodeo Grounds off Scodie Avenuein Kernville.

“Our goal is to give all kids a chance,” said Brayman, “We want to seekids progress. We’re going to be focusing on youth development. We arenot turning people away.”

For more information about the KV Bike Park, visit their websitewww.kvbikepark.com, follow it on Facebook or call (760) 223-6165.

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

A race starts at the grand opening of the KV Bike Park on Aug. 21.

BIKE continued from page 1

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

The new Kernville KV Bike Park, built by the commu-nity, had its grand opening recently. The park featuresNBL-sanctioned BMX races. The park is on ScodieAve. in Kernville, next to the rodeo grounds.

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September is National Preparedness Month. This awareness monthis sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with citizengroups and the Ad Council. NPN is designed to encourage Americansto take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, busi-nesses, and communities.

The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Extension Unit encour-ages citizens to participate this month by going to the NPM Web sitehttp://www.ready.gov/america/npm10/index.html This Web site willprovide all the information a family, business or individual may needto be prepared for any emergency.

We live in California which is earthquake country. Our dam is underconsideration for repairs and fire is an ever present danger.

This Website provides downloadable forms to survey your situationand check how well you are prepared and what you may need to do tobe better prepared. Special forms for seniors are available.

Need assistance? Call The Salvation army at 760-379-5100, or dropin any Monday or Wednesday 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd. (across fromWest America Bank).

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Well, here we go again! Justwhen we thought the market waskind of stabilizing, mabye even get-ting a bit healthy, we are hit withthe lastest.Nationwide, forJuly. Home saleswere down over30% from lastJuly. OUCH!!However, it mustbe asked, what dothese numbersreally mean. Well,a couple answersto that question.First of all, that is the national aver-age, an average taken from everystate, every region, every real estatemarket. Although it is a bad figurefor sure, it does not reflect everyarea of the country, just an overallaverage. Secondly, this news comesfresh off of the end of theGovernments Homebuyer's TaxCredits for $8000 and $6500,depending on what type of buyeryou were.

The end of that program hasmade a huge difference in thosenumbers and created somewhat ofan artificial drop because everybodyand their grandmother was tryingto get that tax credit if they were outto buy a home. So we in the indus-try were seeing a lessening ofinventory and we were noticing thatlenders were taking longer to closetransactions than the normally longtime they take to close transactions.

This is because they were floodedwith loan volume but have notreplaced their staff that they let goafter the Real Estate bubble busted.Congress passed legislation thatextended the deadline for thoseescrows to close to Sept. 30th, sothat eased some of the volumeissues with lenders.

So, in retrospect, take this num-ber for what it is, a general gauge ofreal estate market health on anational level. And I think the num-bers will be up again by the end ofthe year. This is such a wonderfultime to buy a home, interest ratesare at historical lows and prices aredown, AND there is a lot to choosefrom. Sort of a perfect storm forbuyers, take advantage of it whileyou can.

One other thing, we had ourAssociation of Realtors AnnualLuncheon last week and we had alocal man named Bruce Hafenfieldas our speaker. He is a local rancherand cattleman and is also involvedat a national level with the variousNational Cattleman's Associations.Just wanted to say that his wordswere profound and we really appre-ciate him being the speaker thisyear. Ranchers are and always havebeen a huge part of the AmericanExperience, and they do so muchfor this nation, the least of which isproviding a good steak every nowand then! Keep up the good work!

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column isnot intended to replace legal advice.

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#2211168 NEW LISTING! This home is looking for a new family. Remodeledin 2010 and is cute as can be! Two bedrooms and two nice size baths. Wraparound patio to sit outside and enjoy the early mornings, nature or just read agood book. Lot has room for Boats, RV's and more. MHome is on permanentfoundation for financing. Great, quaint area of Bodfish Canyon. ONLY $88,000

#2210798 REDUCED! Check out this great place in Wofford Heights sittingon a 1/2 acre view lot with a panoramic mountain and valley views. One of akind. Located in a secluded and peaceful area. The home is permanentlyattached, 2 bed, 2 bath, 1248 s. f. with paved driveway and large backyard.Tastefully upgraded with all new high quality fixtures. Property is in great shapeand ready to move into. Was $144,900 NOW ONLY $112,500

#2210969 THIS IS A PERFECT HOME for you first-time buyers out there. Notoften that a home comes on the market that is move-in ready for this price. 2bed 2 bath 1172 sq feet with a large garage and carport. Located right in thecenter of town with a large front and back yard, ample boat and RV parking, andis close to everything!! Kitchen has been updated with newer appliances.

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2210788 WHAT A FIND THIS IS! Check out this very unique, one of a kindhome in Squirrel Valley. Situated on over 3/4 of an acre with great views fromall sides of this property. Seller has spent tens of thousands on remodeling andupgrading and the property shows it. Over 2290 sq feet with 2 levels and 4Bedrooms one of which is currently an office. Large view deck that wrapsaround the front of the house and has a lake view, a large outdoor Kitchen andBBQ area, and a hay barn. Property includes Organic Garden andGreenhouse. REALLY priced to sell! ONLY $249,000

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• Speed Limit: 5 mph(no wake) within 200 feetof shore, within 100 feet ofswimmers (other thanwaterskiers), near docks,

marinas or within South Fork Wildlife Area.• Alcohol or Drug Use: Alcohol or drug use is illegal while operating a boat

and is a felony if such use causes death or serious injury. Conviction of intox-ication while operating a boat may bring a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.Avoiding accidents requires 100% alertness.

• Age and Safety Gear Requirements: Boat operators must be at least 16years old. Each person aboard must have US Coast Guard approvedPersonal Flotation Device (PFD); water skiers and personal watercraft ridersmust wear PFDs at all times.

• Towing Rules for Waterskiers, Inflatables, Etc: A tow boat must qualify tohold at least 3 people, including an observer at least 12 years old, capableof rescuing an injured waterskier. The observer must raise a red flag when-ever a line is out or a skier is preparing to ski or a skier is down.

• Right-of-Way Rules: These rules apply to everyone on the water, includ-ing windsurfers. As with driving a car, passing is on the right, yielding at acrossing gives the go-ahead to the vessel on the right and overtaking anoth-er vessel requires a wide berth. Anchored and sailing vessels usually havethe right-of-way. The law says that avoiding a collision takes precedence overinsisting on a right-of-way.

• Avoidance Measures: Waterskiers, personal watercraft riders and wind-surfers often seek the calmer waters near the Auxiliary Dam. These peoplemay reach speeds from 35-70 mph, posing a hazard to each other as well asto boaters. Attempting to judge the speed of an oncoming person is difficult,particularly in a glare or mist; better to simply avoid congestion.

Isabella Lake Boating Regs

Must See: Kernville Fish HatcheryThe correct name for the Kernville Fish Hatchery is the Kern River

Trout Planting Base, because it no longer hatches trout. Whatever you call it (most people around here still call it the Hatchery),

it has been a focal point of the Kern Valley since it was built in 1928. It is run by the California Department of Fish & Game. Originally it was

built by the Kern County Fish and Protective Game Association, but in 1929the DF&G took over the operation.

In the 1940s theWildlife ConservationBoard provided fundsto expand the hatch-ery to the third largestin the state.

In 1979 the DF&Gchanged the KernRiver Hatchery to aPlanting Base. At thattime they decided toraise trout in a fewcentral hatcheries inthe state and thenship them to theplanting bases.

In 1994 after fur-ther budget cuts the

base was about to be closed completely. But happily it is still raising andplanting trout for the enjoyment of the many anglers that come here to theKern River Valley to fish.

The hatchery grounds include a recently built natural history museum,which features displays of angling artifacts and local wildlife. Included is adisplay of two stuffed California brown bears perched atop rocks.

The fish hatchery is located at 14400 Sierra Way, just opposite CampOwen, and is free to visit. For more information, call (760) 376-2846.

– Kern River Courier

One of the southernmost Giant Sequoia groves, Long Meadow Grove(also known by some as Redwood Meadow Grove), offers a half-mile inter-

pretive walking trail, the Trail of 100 Giants,through majestic mature sequoias. It’s acces-sible by car now, about 1-1/2 hours north ofKernville, but not in winter when the road isclosed due to snow. The Forest Service andvolunteers have created an easy walk over apaved surface, accessible by the wheelchair-bound.

How to Get There: Coming out of theKern River Valley, take Mountain 99 (CountyRoute SM99 -- also known in the Kernvillearea as Sierra Way) up the Upper KernRiver about 20 miles to County Route SM50near Johnsondale (no services availablethere). About 5.5 miles west of Johnsondaleis the junction with Western DivideHighway near Parker Pass. Take WesternDivide Highway about 2.0 miles toRedwood Meadow Campground and Trailof 100 Giants.

Directly across the road is RedwoodMeadow Campground, where you’ll pay a$5 parking fee.

Must-see: Trail of 100 Giants

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Courier chuckle of the week:

“Ever wonder if illiterate people get the fulleffect of alphabet soup?”

-- John Mendoza

See Page 14 foranswers to puzzles

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. PSYCHOLOGY: What is aviatophobia?2. HOLIDAYS: When did Christmas

become a federal holiday in the UnitedStates?

3. FOOD & DRINK: What color replacedtan in M&M candies in 1995?

4. ASTRONOMY: Triton is a moon ofwhich planet in our solar system?

5. LITERATURE: Who won the NobelPrize in Literature in 2007?

6. HISTORY: What startling discoverydid Howard Carter make in 1922?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Taking on toomany tasks at one time can cause you to create moresnarls each time you try to work your way throughthe tangled mass. Best to handle one job at a time.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Making boldmoves is what Bovines do. But the best moves aremade with lots of data to provide backup just in caseyou charge into an unexpected complication.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Sharing credit for ajob well done is easy for you to do, but not necessar-ily for your partner. But fair is fair. Let your contribu-tions be recognized.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Communication isimportant to help bridge a gap that can lead to prob-lems at home and/or at the workplace. Find a way toget your points across.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Relationships,whether business or personal, need to be watchedcarefully for signs of trouble. Any negative indica-tions should be dealt with before they become tooburdensome.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)Congratulations. A more positive aspect highlightsmuch of the Virgo's week. You should find othersmore receptive to your suggestions, and also more

likely to act on them.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) All work

and little play could wear the Libra's usually positiveattitude down. Take some much-needed time off.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is agood time to expand your view from the known tothe unfamiliar. Confronting new situations could bechallenging, but satisfying.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Giving advice to those who just want validation forwhat they're doing can be unsettling. So back off andsave your counsel for those who really appreciate it.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Cultivating a more positive attitude not only makesyou feel better about yourself, but also has an upbeateffect on those around you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Keepingthe lines of communication open and accessible isthe key to establishing the right foundation on whichto build an important and meaningful relationship.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Before agree-ing to act on a request, consider using your percep-tive Piscean talents to see what might lie hiddenbeneath its surface and could possibly cause prob-lems later on.

BORN THIS WEEK: You're a friend who, if youerr at all, does so on the side of concern for those youcare about.

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Home Workers Urgently NeededEarn up to $500 or more eachweek performing assembly,clerical or other easy work inyour home. For free details -JM & Assoc. P.O. Box 1502,Kernville, CA 93238

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

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LADIES OF THE ELKSAnnual Labor Day WeekendSale Open to the Public. Sat,

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look and feel of yesteryear, with dis-plays from days past and period-appropriate furnishings that inviteone to stop, if for nothing else but totake a look at all the work that'sbeen done.

The Onyx Store is second to nonethe most sketched, painted and pho-tographed building in the KernRiver Valley other than possibly theA. Brown Mill in Weldon. When thestore closed in October 2001, rightafter 9/11, it was partly due to highutility costs and partly a generaldecline in business over the uncer-tainty in our country related to theattack.

Honeycutt found and fell in lovewith the historic old building in2002. She has past experience withfood service, catering and settingup food facilities for the SawdustFestival, now in Laguna Beach. Shehas also had a love affair with oldbuildings, having grown up in afamily that was always fixing upsomething old. So it was a marriagemade in heaven.

Now that the store is finally openagain, Honeycutt plans to continuewith a slow calculated opening,announcing the opening to localsfirst with limited hours, goods andservices with more added as timemoves along. Not wanting too manyvisitors all at once or promisingmore than she can deliver, "it is bet-ter to have more than people expectthan disappoint them," Honeycutt

said.Honeycutt eventually plans to

offer locals as well as the wearyHighway 178 traveler snacks, ice,drinks, sandwiches and the authen-tic Onyx sausage the store once pro-duced from the original recipes sheacquired with the lease. Area sou-venirs in time will be offered at thepart old country store, part museumatmosphere patrons to the store inthe past had stopped in to enjoy.

The store will be open this week-end and next. It is located 15 mileseast of the town of Lake Isabella at23002 Highway 178. The OpenHouse hours are Friday, Saturdayand Sunday (and Labor DayMonday), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Onyx Store was originallystarted by William Scodie, forwhom Scodie Park in Onyx isnamed. After Scodie died in 1896,the store was leased to others untilbeing sold to Oscar Rudnick and A.J. Alexander. The Rudnick estateowned the Onyx Store until 2008,when the Renewable ResourcesGroup purchased land in the area tobuild a solar power plant.

According to Honeycutt, bothOscar Rudnick and the RenewableResources Group were extremelyinstrumental in helping her with thenecessary improvements to openthe store today.

"With out them, the openingcould not have been done," saidHoneycutt.

ONYX continued from page 1

Forest projects to be acceptedSpecial to the Courier

The Kern and Tulare CountiesResource Advisory Committee (RAC) isseeking the first round of applicationsfor projects that would enhance forestecosystems or restore and improve landhealth and water quality on the SequoiaNational Forest and other nearby landsin Tulare and Kern counties.

According to RAC Chairman MarkCave, “the RAC committee will havenearly $100,000 to spend on projects thisyear”, made available to Tulare and KernCounties through the Secure RuralSchools and Community Self-Determination Act. The RAC will befunded annually for an additional year,and will be accepting proposals again inFebruary 2011.

The RAC works closely with theForest Service to recommend projectsthat will benefit Forest health, fish,wildlife, soils, watersheds and otherresources; maintain roads, trails, andother infrastructure; or control noxiousweeds. Projects can be implemented byForest Service personnel, through part-nership agreements, or by open-bidcontracting with individuals and/or cor-porations.

Proposals will be accepted hardcopy, email, and in person, with thisfirst round due September 16, 2010.RAC Project Proposal applicationforms and instructions are athttp://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/rural-schools/index.html orcan be picked up at any ForestService office.

Completed proposal forms can besent hard copy to Priscilla Summers,32588 HWY 190, Springville CA 93265,by email to psummers@fs.fed.us no laterthan September 16, 2010. Project pro-posal forms can also be brought in per-son to the September 23rd RAC meetingin Bakersfield. If you plan to presentyour proposal in person at this meetingplease notify Priscilla Summers by call-ing 559-539-2607 ext 210 no later thanSeptember 16th. Presentations will belimited to 10 minutes per proposal.

The RAC will begin reviewingprojects for possible funding at thisSeptember 23rd meeting. Thismeeting will be held at the Countyof Kern Administrative Office, 1115Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CAfrom 5 - 8 p.m. The public is wel-come to attend RAC meetings andobserve the proceedings.

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 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10 a.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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The Kernville United MethodistChurch will resume their after-school music program onWednesday, September 8, beginningat 3:30 pm. This year, the programwill be expanded to include a healthysnack, arts, reading, physical activi-ties and other games, and specialguests demonstrating an assortmentof skills and hobbies. The "Kids' Cluband Chorus" music component,directed by Music Director, GaryGeivet, will include opportunities forsinging, playing simple instruments,learning music basics and assistingwith production details. The pro-gram and will give children musicexperience no longer availablethrough the regular school curricu-lum.

If a child is enrolled in the Hopeafter-school program, attendance atthe Kids' club will count toward therequired hours there. This communi-ty-wide program is open to childrenand youth 5 years and up and is freeof charge. Parents are encouraged toparticipate in assisting with theactivities or productions as able.

For more information, please con-tact Elaine Forge at 909.964.1395.

***“The Voice of the Martyrs” is com-

ing to the Kern Valley on September14 and 15. He Cares Fellowship inWeldon and First Baptist Church ofLake Isabella are pleased toannounce two opportunities to learnabout the persecuted church in ourworld today.

Voice of the Martyrs mission rep-resentative, Darcie Gill has beenserving the persecuted family forover 10 years. She has traveled

extensively, sometimes with herhusband Tim, throughout the east-ern region of the U.S., sharing thechallenging yet encouraging mes-sage of the persecuted church.

Darcie is now bringing that mes-sage of hope through spoken wordand video presentation.

Darcie has traveled to Sudan,China, Vietnam, Pakistan, Indonesia,Cuba, Myanmar, Laos, Kashmir,India, Korea, Columbia & the MiddleEast to bring help, encouragementand assistance to our family who livethere.

She tenderly yet powerfully sharesthe challenging and inspiring testi-monies of our church family in theserestricted nations. Through God'sword, she shares what this shouldmean to us. Although we refer tothese believers as the suffering orpersecuted church, Darcie communi-cates the rest of the story. God is atwork for His eternal purposes in thelives of our brothers and sisters inthese most difficult situations.

Everyone is welcome to attendone or both of these fantastic oppor-tunities to hear Darcie's stories ofhope. A love offering for the perse-cuted church family and travelingexpenses will taken both nights.

Darcie will be in the valley sharingat two special services. The first isTuesday September 14th at 6 pm,First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre St.,Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-5615 formore information. And she will be atthe He Cares Fellowship, 16475Highway 178, Weldon, next door tothe KOA, on Wednesday Sept. 15 at6 p.m.

Call 760-379-6935 for more infor-mation.

Come and be blessed, you'll beglad you did!

The valley’s church projects

to change its recreation policy to require life jacket wear. Kern County Parks and Recreation has been thinking about doing the

same thing its lakes, including Isabella Lake.While the Corps’ water safety education and outreach efforts have

reduced the annual fatality rate at its parks from a high of 500 in the1970s to its current rate of approximately 150, continued efforts havenot succeeded in further reducing thatrate. Statistics kept from 1989 to presentshow that more than 92 percent of drown-ing victims on Corps waters were notwearing a life jacket.

“This study is about saving lives,” Pine FlatLake Park Manager Tom Ehrke said. “Visitorsafety is our top priority, and we’re proud tobe taking part in this study to help make ourparks even safer.”

Pine Flat Lake is the Corps’ third testregion for the study, and adds perspective onpolicy enforcement in California and theWest. Corps lakes in the Northeast and theSoutheast are also participating in the study.

As part of the Pine Flat study, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted lifejacket wear-rate observations under Pine Flat’s existing life jacket pol-icy in July and August 2010, and performed similar observations atMillerton Lake for study comparison. Wear rates will also be observedat both lakes during the policy enforcement period, although the poli-

cy will apply only on Pine Flat Lake. Findings from the California studywill be included in the larger study by Corps headquarters, where adecision about a permanent life jacket policy change will be madebased on study results and feedback from partner agencies and thepublic.

When Pine Flat implements the new life jacket policy in April 2011, lifejacket wear (U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets) will be requiredfor:

1. Everyone swimming more than100 feet away from the shoreline.

2. Everyone aboard all non-motor-ized vessels, regardless of length, at alltimes.

3. Everyone aboard motorized ves-sels up to 16-feet in length, at all times.

4. Everyone aboard motorized ves-sels 16-feet in length or larger when thevessel is underway (under main propul-sion). Passengers in fully-enclosed cab-

ins (in houseboats, for example), are not required to wear a life jacket. Lifejackets are required for pilots or passengers in any exposed area of the ves-sel when the vessel is underway (under main propulsion). Life jackets arenot required when the vessel is stationary, or powered by a trolling motor.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s largest provider ofrecreation on federal public lands.

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Statistics kept from 1989 to present

show that more than 92 percent of drown-

ing victims on Corps waters were not

wearing a life jacket.

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The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code)Signed: Natalia Corres. This state-ment filed on 08/23/2010. Expires08/23/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By M. Rodriguez. Published by theKern River Courier September 3, 10,17 & 24, 2010.

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Lane can be reached at 760-401-0198 or you can email her at nadi-alane@msn.com.

The center, ironically, was instrumental in raising over $7,000 duringthe huge San Diego fires in October 2007. The funds were used solelyfor distribution to horseowners who had lost their hay and homes inthe fire to be able to feed their horses, cows and livestock.

Visit their website at www.hswhs.org to see what the Lanes do tohelp horses and horseowners all over the country.

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Courtesy Kern County Fire Department

Hay for season destroyedThe High Sierra Wild Horse Sanctuary and Gentling Center in Southlake was thescene of a devastating hay barn fire last Sunday. The barn that burned containedan entire season’s worth of hay and feed for 60 animals.

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Someday we will have animproved Highway 178 through thecanyon with a new alignment forpart of it near Rancheria Road. It’sbeen in the planning stages foryears. As a followup to a 2005 “con-cept report,” the local Tubatulabaltribe gets to have their say on theproposed realignment.

The following is from the tribe’slatest newsletter.

“Important Tribal Consultation

meeting with CalTrans – September28, 2010 (10:00am – 2:00pm). Hwy.178 Concept Report that proposesnew freeway route will be dis-cussed. This area is rich with cultur-al resources of our ancestors’ vil-lage sites.

Tübatülabals of Kern Valley Tribalmembers are welcome to attend tohear about the proposed new Hwy.178 route. We have invited U.S.Forest Service and U.S. BLM, andCalTrans officials from Fresnooffice.”

Someday the road will come

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

—– information from books by Bob Powers

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consider joining one of the local groups who clean up around the valley onPride Day each year. All cleanup volunteers are treated to a free lunch anda T-shirt. Call Thomas Refuse at 379-2618.

Celebrate the Turkey Vulture in Weldon on Sept. 25Fall is a special time in the valley. Celebrate the season of autumn and

the arrival of the thousands of turkey vultures as they migrate through ourvalley. Come to the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Sept. 25. For moreinformation, call 378-2029.

Annual Nutrition Olympics for kids takes place Sept. 25Kernville Union School District’s 5th annual Nutrition Olympics for kids

5 to 15 will be held Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tank Park inLake Isabella. KUSD would like to have local agencies come and staff abooth. For more information on this, call Alisa Hinkle at (760) 379-2556.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Sept. 28 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Peddler’s Faire coming to Wofford Heights Oct. 1-2The popular annual Peddler’s Faire will be put on Oct, 1-2 at the Four

Square Church Gym in Wofford Heights. For more information or to get abooth, call 760.376.4419.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Oct. 26 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

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Opening Wine & Cheese ReceptionOdd Fellows Hall - Friday 5pm-8pm

Circle Park Arts & Crafts at Circle ParkSaturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm --- Monday 9am-1pm

Art Workshops at Odd Fellows HallStill Life Drawing in Odd Fellows Hall September 2 & 3

Children's 9am to 12noon September 3 & 4

Raffle Tickets to Support Art EducationPrizes donated by show artists and local businesses $1 ea. or 5 for $6

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Be sure to check out the new items from Manna Pro,King and LMF Feeds

We are now an Authorized Nutro DealerCome in and see our large selection of Tack & Feed Supplies

If what you need is not already in stock we will gladly order it for you.

“We are thefriendly store”

Owner Roger McLaughlin

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