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Sunday high 76° Sunny

A young girl creates a fish print at last year’s Trout Fest held at the Kern River Hatchery in Kernville.

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■ River Maze ■ Trout Tastin’ ■ Fish Painting ■ Bean Bag Toss ■ Kids Fishin’ Pond ■ Aquarium Displays ■ Hatchery Displays ■ Raffle prizes ■ Dissection Demo ■ Kids Trout Touch Pool ■ Face Painting ■ Feed the Fish ■ Casting & Rigging ■ Cleaning Demonstration ■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

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It's that time of the year again. Fire season will soon be here and the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council is, once again, coordinating "Chipper Days" with the Kern County Fire Department.

The following communities have chipper days already scheduled: Walker Pass - May 5th, Squirrel Valley May 19th, Alta Sierra - June 2nd, Hungry Gulch - June 9th.

There are a lot more communities in the Kern Valley that could benefit from this service. This past year, with funds provided through the Fire Safe Council, fire crews have completed fuel breaks behind the community of Lake Isabella and the Mountain Shadows / Old State Road area of Wofford Heights. It would make sense to enhance the benefits of these fuel breaks by getting those adjacent properties in the Lakeland, Oak Meadow, Old State, and Mountain Shadows tracts ready for fire season also. If your community doesn't have a chipper day scheduled yet, get organized, have a representative log onto the FSC website, request some dates, and include your contact information.

Full details and requirements about "Chipper Days" can be obtained on the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council website at: krvfiresafecouncil.org.

If you are interested, or have questions, contact, Don Davis at 760-3764116 or email krvchipperdays@aol.com.

You can also look at the Chipper Days link at krvfiresafecouncil.org.

Additional information about the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council, Fire Safety, Defensible Space, and many other useful topics can also be found on the web at krvfiresafecouncil.org.

weekend weather Friday low 45° Mostly clear

At the Kern River Hatchery this Saturday, 3 to 5 p.m.

14415 Sierra Way, Kernville across from Camp Owen

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FREE Friday high 68° Sunny

Catch the Trout Fest

More chipper days ahead

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Also see the Couriers 4-page pull-out section in this issue: pages 7 through 10.

This year’s property clearance deadline is June 15. Your property will be inspected and if not in compliance by June 16, most likely you will be issued a citation and fine along with noted infractions.

The Kern County Fire Department

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Kern County Fire Chief Brian Marshall conducts the hazard reduction meeting in Lake Isabella. announced its intentions to be firm with the fire hazard reduction completion date at recent hazard reduction information meetings held here in the Kern River Valley.

At these meetings, Kern County Fire Chief Brian Marshall encouraged residents to partner with the Fire Department in taking a proactive stance in stopping fire and protecting homes.

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that each home-owner needs to be concerned about to help protect their home from wildfires.

The first one is zero to five feet, or to the property line. This area requires the most thinning, pruning and horizontal separation of trees and other vegetation. The objective is to reduce the chance of ignited vegetation providing a path for flames to reach the building. Fill this space with low-growing, fire-resistant plants or materials such as rocks or gravel.

The second zone is five to 30 feet, or to the property line. Trees and other vegetation here should be well-watered and maintained with dead plant material removed and tree branches trimmed to six feet. The objective is to remove “ladder” fuels which are grass, shrubs and low branches that let a fire on the ground climb high into trees.

Relocate outbuildings and storage of combustible materials at least 30 feet away or as far from the house as possible to create a more defensible space.

The third zone is 30 to 100 feet, or to the property line. In this zone, thin, trim and separate plants and shrubs to stop fire from spreading from one to another.

A 10-foot clearance is also required along all property and fence lines when neighboring structures are located within 100 feet.

Wildfires burn up a slope faster and more intensely than on flat ground. A steeper slope will result in a faster-moving fire, with longer flame lengths. Determine the slope to your structure. If your house is mid-slope or at the top of a steep slope, be more aggressive with your vegetation modification and maintenance plan and more aware of the building materials used. Remember, these are minimum requirements. Your target for maximum safety could be greater.

You can contact your local fire station if you have any questions, need additional information or need a list of screened hazard reduction providers.

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This week Bodfish Bob packs them in like sardines in a can.

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Spring for some Fun & games this week in the Courier.

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 190,851 acre-feet Reservoir peak 361,709 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 1510 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 620 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 588 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.

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Nuui Cunni Farmers Market April 28 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs. There will be local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Regular activities Fridays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-4172272.

■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.

■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and Hot Rods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church game night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.

■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Rd., Kernville 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 8 - 9:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.

■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112

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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.

■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcom. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.

■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Lakeshore Farmers Market April 28 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this market features locally grown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights and accepts EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833. Local musicians are welcome to apply to come play during the Market for tips and to sell CD’s.

Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-1830.

■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606.

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921.

■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.

■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760-3792556.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236.

■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-4249.

■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.

■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church. 760-267-4693.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-3795086.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.

Thursdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.

■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.

■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043.

■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.

■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.

■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.

■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701.

■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-4112.

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.

■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.

■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella.

■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge.

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground.

■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.

760-379-3877.

■ 4:30 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of Kern Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.

760-376-1462.

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant, Kernville.

■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.

■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome.

■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-3792556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish

■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed.

This week, Jesse Martinez and Responsible Ethical Volunteers for Animals, Inc. are having a fund raising bake sale.

Kern River Hatchery’s Trout Fest April 28 Touch a fish. Taste a fish. Feed a fish! Kids, bring your parents to the Kern River Hatchery for a free fun-filled day of fishing activities and fascinating facts about California native trout on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn fishing basics, make a fish print, visit the museum, and try your hand at catching a trout.

The 15 games, events and exhibits are all free. The Hatchery is at 14415 Sierra Way, Kernville, just one mile north of Sierra Gateway Market, across from Camp Owen.

Unite April 28, 29 Youth from seventh through 12th grades, are invited to the launch of Unite on Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. There will be a boxing ring, jousting, free food and music, including musical guest, Streetside Vinyl. On Sunday, April 29 at 6 p.m., come back for games, music and special speaker Jason Lara, youth pastor from the Dream Center, in Los Angeles. Both events will be held at the Kern Valley High School Fine Arts Building. For more information, call 760-895-1515, or email unitekernvalley @gmail.com or go to www.unitekv.com.

5/10K Whiskey Flat Trail Run April 28 Register now for Run 4 A Way, a 5/10K run, at the Whiskey Flat Trail Head in Kernville, to assure you get a spot. The first 50 people to register will receive a complimentary one- hour rafting trip hosted by Sierra South Paddle Sports right after the run (a $37 value).

Registration link: http://bit.ly/whiskey flatrun2012.

Hazard Reduction meeting rescheduled April 28 The Alta Sierra Town Hall Hazard Reduction Meeting originally scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. is being rescheduled. The meeting will now be held on Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. The location of the meeting is 9665 Old State Road in Alta Sierra. For more news and information visit www.kerncountyfire. org.

KRV VFW breakfast April 29 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. The second Sunday of every month features Eggs Benedict and the third Sunday of every month features crepes. For information call 760-379-3877.

Womans Club annual membership tea April 30 Kern River Valley Womans Club annual membership tea will be Sunday, 30 April at 2 p.m. Any woman interested in learning about the club is invited at call Gloria Reynolds at 760-376-4174.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours May 1 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

Prayer Breakfast May 3 All are invited to participate in the monthly prayer breakfast at Los Polomos restaurant in Lake Isabella on the first Thursday of each month from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Indian Community Meeting May 5 The Kern Valley Indian Community quarterly meeting will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Lunch will be provided by the Council. Please

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The Kindle The Isabella Lake Dam was constructed between March 1948 and February 1953.

This is the groundbreaking ceremony on May 29, 1948.

Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Guest Editorial:

The draft EIS, pages 11-12, read, “A Real Estate Plan and subsequent NEPA analysis would be initiated by the Corps Richard Rowe, President during 2012 and Kern River Valley Revitalization completed early in 2013, and fully impleLike many of you, I’ve been following mented well before the Isabella Lake Dam Safety the start of construcModification Project since the wet win- Rowe tion…an appropriate ter of 2005-06 when the Army Corps of Engineers noticed safety problems with Site Restoration Plan addressing conthe dams. And we’ve anxiously awaited struction sites and subsequent uses for the draft Environmental Impact any land disturbed or acquired for the Statement, promised by May 2011 and Isabella DSM Project would commence by the Corps immediately following finally delivered last month.

Kern River Valley Revitalization release of the Final EIS. This is anticipatwrote Col. William J. Leady, district ed in Fall 2012..”

Perhaps most engineer for the important to Sacramento District of the “ ...this draft EIS is like being asked Valley businesses is “The Recreation USACE, the overby your mother-in-law to come to Mitigation Plan seer of the Dam S a f e t y Thanksgiving dinner, only to find the and all planning projects M o d i f i c a t i o n turkey won’t be ready until Christmas and emerging from Project.

KRVR and the stuffing until Easter 2013.” requested 45 - Rowe the Plan would be completed before more days to the start of the review the draft EIS. Originally, we had till May 7 to proposed...construction.”

To me, this draft EIS is like being comment - just 18 days after the last public hearing. With nudging from asked by your mother-in-law to come to Congressman McCarthy’s office, high- Thanksgiving dinner, only to find the level USACE staff met and gave us until turkey won’t be ready until Christmas and the stuffing until Easter 2013.

Tuesday, May 22.

How will the missing pieces be comIt seems people have more questions than comments. This is to be expected pleted?

Seems to be “trust us,” when they say with such a complicated and perhaps incomplete document. Some major “A process to prepare a comprehensive parts of the puzzle are missing, making Recreation Mitigation Plan would be iniit difficult for us to make informed com- tiated in spring 2012 by the Corps and ments and afford the Corps of involving the USFS and key local stakeEngineers the opportunity to make the holders, to address how all affected recreational opportunities would be best decision.

Unlike every other EIS or EIR I’ve maintained during the multi-year conseen, there is no “preferred alternative” struction period and how post-con- one the lead agency feels confident struction restoration of recreational sites should be done. Instead there are four would be accomplished.”

Who are these local stakeholders and alternatives which seem to be variations by degree of similar concepts. I’d be who selects them to participate?

As a former bureaucrat, I respect the inclined to opt for Alternative 4, which raises the dams 16 feet mainly because it USACE staff and consultants. They have takes the needed rock and sand from been under a lot of pressure to meet near the dam and not the South Fork deadlines and have had to deal with a new level of “peer review” following area near the wildlife preserves.

But how can we honestly review that Hurricane Katrina. In my experience, alternative with five major studies not they are skilled professionals trying to included in the draft EIS? Missing are: 1. do their best. I bet they’d have rather a Real Estate Plan, 2. a Site Restoration have had the draft EIS more complete Plan, 3. a Recreation Mitigation Plan, 4. and I’d also bet they don’t relish the a Fisheries Management Plan and 5. a See Letters, page 14 Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Plan.

Comments needed

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Soccer kicking off in the Kern Valley The YMCA of Kern County presents co-ed youth outdoor arena soccer from May 1 to June 22. This is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and includes divisions 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13. Practices will be held on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games will be held on Thursdays or Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. All practices and games will be held at United Methodist Church, Kernville. The cost is $60 per participant, which includes

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Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist I am an avid reader and have read books all of my life. Raised for many years by my grandmother, I always had books in my hands. She was a writer and had several stoMiddleworth ries and poems published. She had a library full of books that she urged me to read. And I did.

I was raised on Bambi and Freckles and all of the Robert Louis Stevenson books.

In later years, I met Don Blanding, who wrote more than a dozen books on life in the Florida Keys. He was a guest in one of our mountain rental cabins and would entrance me with stories about pirates, jewels and word pictures of sailing vessels and the man of war ships. My imagination soared when he told his stories.

When I’m engrossed in a book, I notice that time stands still and the world is shut away. Adventure after adventure jumps from the printed pages I read in anticipation of what is going to happen next.

Over the years, I have kept my desire to read, so my wife recently bought me a Kindle electronic book. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see or experence one, you should take the time.

Mine is about five inches by eight

inches and it has access to several hundred thousand books within the Amazon electronic file system.

Many books are free and others range from 99 cents and up. By using the menu, I am able to transfer a book to my Kindle. I can read the book reviews, test read a chapter and then purchase or move on to another book.

There is also a way of changing type size so it is easier to read in poor light or for those folks like me who are considered “vision impaired.”

The pages move forward or back and are changed by electronic buttons. Although I still find myself reaching for the page edge to turn it and then realize I no longer need to.

When I finish a book, I can keep it, put it in electronic storage or just let it set in file. Some of the books in the Kindle have voice capability and I can listen while some one reads to me. However, I’d rather read than hear a book, but the option is there.

The Kindle runs on battery and can be charged quickly after several hours of use. It’s an amazing piece of electronic wizardry and well worth the hundred dollars or so for the opportunity to tap into the brand new world of electronic books.

Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.

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‘The Gray’ is darker

By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “The Grey” (R) — A plane carrying Alaskan oil-rig roughnecks goes down in the frigid wilderness just as the wolves are getting hungry.

Fortunately, Liam Neeson’s character survived the crash. Neeson plays Ottway, a man hired by the oil rig to keep wolves and bears away. Yet when they’ve crashed into the tundra and wolves are circling the survivors, some people still want to argue with the expert.

The trailer and posters suggest that this is a movie about Liam Neeson punching wolves. The script also gets a bit philosophical without getting too corny or heavy-handed. For a movie called “The Grey,” things sure get dark. Well worth checking out for a tale of grizzled determination and man-versus-wolf survival.

“Chronicle” (PG-13) — A few highschool boys develop mental powers, and it’s all fun and games — for a while. This refreshing, characterdriven movie has supernatural powers, but veers away from colorful tights and silly catchphrases. After three boys explore a mysterious hole in the ground, they come out with new psychokinetic powers that they use for tomfoolery. As their abilities grow, dark sides come out and bonds are put to the test.

The whole thing is shown from the perspective of a handheld camera that the teens always seem to have with them. The found-footage

approach has been used quite a lot lately, and it’s hard to say if it brings anything to this Liam Neeson in film. What “The Gray” is here is an original movie with an original take on something we’ve otherwise seen before.

DOG OF THE WEEK “One for the Money” (PG-13) — Based the first book in a long series of quirky mysteries, this film misses all the good parts about detective stories and just gives us the cliches and one-note characters. Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl) is a sassy Jersey girl who gets down on her luck and takes a job as a bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to track down Morelli (Jason O’Mara), a former cop who had a high-school fling with Stephanie.

It’s a detective-themed romantic comedy romp with the lady from “Grey’s Anatomy,” so what could go wrong? The banter is excruciating, the mystery plot is dull and the Jersey accents are so bad they must be crossing some line. Even those who like Heigl will find her as irritating as the rest of us. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob small salad, romaine, spinach and tomatoes, topped with oil and vinegar dressing Bodfish Bob's Marinara Sauce over Pasta whole wheat pasta (cook until soft) 2 cans sardines (in oil) 1 glass (16 oz.) marinara sauce Drain, and add mashed sardines to marinara sauce. Serve over hot pasta.

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Bodfish Bob’s Mousse de Sardines 1 can (5 oz.) sardines (in olive oil) 3 T Olive oil 1/2 lemon 3 T butter (softened) 1 tsp. oregano salt and pepper to taste Drain sardines and put on paper towels. Remove the bones (optional). Blend all ingredients in food processor or blender.

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4 oz. sardines in tomato sauce 2 green chilies (slice thinly) 2 cloves garlic (chop finely) 2 scallions 1/3 cup onion (chop finely) 1 tsp. mint or cilantro leaves pinch freshly ground pepper and salt 1 tsp. lemon juice 3/4 cup cucumber (chopped) In bowl, flake sardines. Add green chilies, garlic, scallions, mint or cilantro leaves, and ground pepper. Pour lemon juice over sardine mixture. Add salted cucumber and onion to it. Mix thoroughly. Delicious when served on toast or fresh baked bread.

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It’s a crappie time of year Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist I would like to thank Kevin Elliott for his guest editorial. I feel the need to respond and ask what I think is a very important question. If the California Department of Mencarini Boating & Waterways has granted the Sequoia National Forest $470,000 for boat launch facility improvements, why is there no mention of any funds earmarked for those floating toilets built and paid for by grants from the CDBW? Certainly there are a few dollars available to place and maintain these two floating toilets on the lake in strategic locations to better serve our recreational guests?

I understand this may create a small inconvenience for some government agency, but having con-

venient sanitary facilities available to the fisherman, boaters and personal watercraft users who visit our lake is not only important, but absolutely necessary. Isabella Lake may be the only California lake of this size that does not offer on-the-water restrooms. Also, the locations of these floating potties are not visible or easily accessible to the boating public. *** It’s a crappie time of year. The stick-ups at Camp Nine are starting to produce some nice fish. Joughin’s Cove is also producing some early crappie from the shore or from boats. The bass bite remains decent with lots of smaller fish coming from shore anglers. This Saturday, April 28, is the trout opening and the creeks in Lloyd Meadow should be stocked and ready.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kern rivercourier.com.

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Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681

Recreation information U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive.

760-379-5646 Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.

General infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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Enigmatic Clarence Semonious, Pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville Psalm 23 is, for many, among the most popular chapters in the Bible, especially on Good Shepherd Sunday.

The eternal plan of God is to bless mankind who consistently misunderstands the Creator’s motives and actions. For instance, Genesis 11:7 records, Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech.

Even within a single language a word, “enigmatic,” for example, may be said to express a thing is mysterious while the hearer might understand “unknowable, inscrutable or perplexing.”

Look for the “confusing their language” occurrences in the relationships of the disciples. Jesus used his shepherding role to keep the group from becoming splintered into factions.

Jesus said, My Father, who has

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John 10:29-30.

The relationship between the Father and the Son is enigmatic because the lanSemonious guage of mankind has been confused for our own good.

If we were able to understand the Godhead, Paul would not have had to write, For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12.

In another context he wrote, For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 1 John 5:7KJV. Understand the Good Shepherd here, …the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14.

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Valley places of worship Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

(760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella First 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.

760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.

Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m.

760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

760-379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760) 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Worship Sunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m.

Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m.

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Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780 He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact the Courier office.

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Saturday April 28th 10am - 3pm Touch a fish, taste a fish, feed a fish!

A day of unlimited fun!

Kids, bring your parents to the Kern River Hatchery for a free, fun-filled day of fishing activities and fascinating facts about California native trout.

Learn fishing basics, make a fish print, visit the Friends of the Hatchery Museum and try your hand at catching a trout.

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The Trout Fest is free and fun with something for everyone including a hands-on, educational experience that introduces kids to the native trout of Kern, and the ABC’s of trout fishing, from catching to cleaning to cooking.

“We are thrilled to give kids and their families the opportunity to experience the joy and challenges of responsible angling,” said Jana Leiran, Department of Fish & Game, Hatchery Interpretive Program coordinator. “Responsible anglers make good stewards of our watersheds.”

Trout Fest 2012 has an expanded lineup of 20 different activities, featuring eight new fish related activities.

“We are introducing a River Maze, much like a corn maze, cleaning and filleting demonstrations and Smokey Bear will be there to greet the young anglers,” says Saul McGarity, president of the Friends of Kern River Hatchery. “Also new this year, is a kids’ fishing pond.”

No need to bring a pole. They have everything you need to have a good time.

■ Knot Tying Your fishing line is only as strong as the knot you tie -learn how to tie simple and basic knots.

■ Fishing Pole Rigging New activity) Learn proper rigging of your fishing pole when fishing for trout in rivers, lakes and streams.

■ Casting Practice makes perfect! Learn proper casting techniques to get your line just where you want it to land. Kids can cast for Velcro, magnetic and rubber fish at one of many casting stations.

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■ Bean Bag Toss (New activity) Kids learn hand eye coordination as they toss bean bags into the brightly colored trout and predator panels.

■ Small Fry Fishing Ponds (New activity) Once kids receive their free J u n i o r Fishing License, they can try their hand

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■ Trout Touch Pool Learn t h e proper way to handle a t r o u t and why their skin is so important to their health.

■ River Maze (New activity) Kids can venture down the river maze as they follow the path of the trout to the spawning grounds. But beware! Bears, raccoons and anglers might get in your way!

■ Dissection Demo (New activity) The anatomy of a trout is really amazing. Understand how they breathe, hear and see. What makes them swim so fast?

■ Fly Fishing Demo Watch and learn the basics of the graceful art of fly fishing. It’s all in the presentation of the fly. Learn to cast from the best.

■ Trout Cleaning Demo (New activity) Perhaps the easiest of fish to clean; learn basic cleaning of your trout and watch fillet demonstrations.

■ Fly Tying Demo Watch 12-yearo l d Madeline and h e r Grandpa Steve from the Aguabonita Flyfishers as they twist up flies to tempt the wily trout. Try your hand at it too.

■ Trout Tasting “Delicious Fishes!”

Learn to prepare simple foilwrapped trout recipes for the barbecue or campfire. There will be a pan frying cooking demonstrations at posted times. Try a taste of the various recipes.

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Fish Prints Try your hand at Gyotaku, the ancient art of fish prints.

Anglers of old made prints of their catch to record the size and type of fish.

■ DFG Displays Learn about the workings of the Department of Fish & Game including their hatchery program, invasive species program, enforcement’s K9 program, Heritage Trout program, education programs and much more.

■ Predator Painting Demonstration (New activity) Watch as graduate student artist, Kyle Hailey paints the some of the more common predators of the trout for a new interpretive display explaining the purpose and need of a bird exclosure.

■ Face Painting Get into the spirit of Trout Fest sport a flower, butterfly or trout on your face.

■ American Red Cross (New activity) Children's water safety is very important when out angling. The American Red Cross will show you how to properly fit your child with a life vest.

■ US Forest Service (New activity) Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl will be there to show folks about fire prevention while fishing in the outdoors.

■ Fishing & Natural History Museum Visit the museum. What kind of wildlife, flora and fauna is in the Kern River Valley? See what anglers of old used as tackle.

■ Trout Aquarium See the beauty and grace of a trout swimm i n g through the water in the new 110-gallon aquarium. See if you can identify the various life stages and anatomy of a trout.

■ K-9 Demonstration (New activity) Watch this amazing display of K-9 capabilities as they sniff out various fish and wildlife scents.

Trout Fest is sponsored by the California Department of Fish & Game, Kern River Hatchery and funded by Sport Fish Restoration.

This community event is also supported by Friends of Kern Fish Hatchery, Aguabonita Flyfishers, Southern Sierra Fly Fishers and Kern River Fly Fishers.

For more information check out the website at www.dfg.ca.gov/ Events/Trout_Fest, contact Jana Leiran at troutfest@dfg.ca.gov or visit DFG’s FaceBook page at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDFG. Additional Trout Fest events: Saturday, May 12 at San Joaquin Hatchery in Friant and Saturday, May 26 at Moccasin Creek Hatchery in Moccasin.

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Friends of the Hatchery

With a little help from our friends Saul McGarity President, Friends of the Hatchery Friends of the Hatchery was formed in 1995 by a small group of like-minded individuals and businesses dedicated to preventing the closure of the Kern River Hatchery. Today the FOH continues to support and promote the hatchery with its efforts to provide the best possible recreational fishery in the Kern River watershed. Members freely give their time and financial support to maintain the Hatchery grounds, staff the Fishing and Natural History Museum and host public awareness events at the Hatchery.

Those events that the FOH hosts are: Trout Fest, Cartwright-Hays Day,

Whiskey Flat Days, picnicking, clean facilities and ADA accessible.

Guided group tours are available by contacting the Friends of the Hatchery for scheduling and more information. The museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kern River Hatchery is open to the public seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free to both the hatchery and museum.

On behalf of the many volunteers, we are proud to bring the fishing experience to the many children who visit from the local schools in Kern County. We have recently seen the group tours from the schools grow to more than 300.

Come by and experience the hatchery and museum as well as feeding the fish.

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The Kern River rainbow trout,

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A native of the Kern River Basin, the Kern River rainbow trout is designated as a California Heritage Trout, meaning it has existed in California, more specifically the Kern River, since prehistoric times. Kern River rainbows are actually a golden trout and therefore a subspecies of the rainbow trout.

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The brilliant color of the rainbow trout is an evolutionary response to the environment. The color pattern allows these fish to blend with the colored rock found in the river and streams on the Kern River drainage.

Today, the status of the Kern River rainbow is complicated by nearly a century of stocking of non-native rainbow and golden trout in the Kern River drainage.

When you are fishing, identify Kern River rainbow trout by looking for some of these characteristics: ■ A red stripe with faint parr marks along the lateral line ■ Orange tints along belly ■ Irregularly shaped spots profuse above and below lateral line; decreasing toward belly Creek-raised trout are typically smaller, but have a more brilliant color and markings, whereas lake- or river-raised trout are typically larger but often have less colorful markings.

Unlike their close kin the golden trout, Kern River rainbows have been known to reach a maximum size of 28 inches and eight pounds. Landing a native trout of that size will test your expertise and your gear.

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Every year approximately 220,000 trout pass through Kern River Hatchery, just north of Kernville. It is a scenic family destination, a place to explore, see wildlife and get a close-up view of lots and lots of trout. The California Department of Fish & Game staff release catchable (half-pound and larger) and trophy-sized (two pounds and larger) trout into the rivers, streams and lakes of Kern and Tulare Counties as part of CDFG’s “Put and Take” program.

“Angling pressure in the Kern River Valley is tremendous,” says Danny Zide, a CDFG Fish and Wildlife technician, who has worked with the trout for 13 years.

Early in the 20th century, biologists recognized the need for a hatchery on the Kern River. Dr. George A. Coleman, the first freshwater fisheries biologist employed by the former Bureau of Fish Culture, founded the Kern River Hatchery in 1927 as an experiment. In June 1928, the hatchery moved to the current site, which was then the Kern County Sportsmen’s Club and in 1929 the hatchery became a Department of Fish & Game Facility.

In 1941, DFG expanded the operation making it one of the largest in the state. But, in the late 1970’s DFG re-clas-

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With strong support from the angling community, Kernville and the Friends of Kern River Fish Hatchery volunteers, the hatchery weathered lean budget years and continues to provide rainbow trout for anglers in the southern Sierra Nevada and Central Valley region.

According to Marvin Waters, DFG Kern River Hatchery manager, “Without the support of the Friends of Kern River Hatchery, our continued success might be jeopardized. We are deeply grateful for their unfailing support.”

“This September, fisheries biologists and hatchery staff expect to collect wild Kern River rainbow trout in the High Sierra which will be taken back to the hatchery to spawn next spring,” said Greg Kollenborn, DFG Central Valley Senior Hatchery supervisor. “This will be the start of a hatchery population and their offspring for eventual release into the Kern River watershed.”

The Hatchery is open daily and the Fishing and Natural History Museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays.

Admission is free. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash at all times. A picnic area is available. Of course, “No Fishing” is allowed on the hatchery grounds.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That unpleasant situation you hoped would go away by itself needs immediate attention before it affects an upcoming decision. Expect your supporters to rally around your cause.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re moving up and away from that recent setback. But remain cautious about finances. An exercise in thrift today helps cushion a possible end-of-the-month money squeeze.

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1. MOVIES: What is the first word spoken in “Citizen Kane”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What two countries surround the Dead Sea? 3. PERSONALITIES: In what branch of the military service did actor James Stewart serve in World War II? 4. MUSIC: Who composed the music for the film “An American in Paris”?

5. HISTORY: In which Pacific island group did the United States test atomic bombs?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the name for a group of geese?

7. MEDICINE: What is scoliosis?

Answers: 1. “Rosebud” 2. Israel and Jordan 3. Air Force, as a pilot 4. George Gershwin 5. Marshall Islands (Bikini Atoll) 6. Gaggle 7. Abnormal curvature of the spine

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LARRY SCHUPPAN'S Garage Doors & Openers. New Sales & Repairs. Handyman Service. House Painting, Decks, Covers, Masonry, Electrical, Plumbing. (760) 379-1430 or 760417-2806 __________________________

Nice 2/bd-2/ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck. $14,995. Quiet 55+ park. (760) 379-2092 ___________________________ MOVING? - Across Town or The Nation - Kernville Moving and Storage (760) 379-2714 or (760) 417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 __________________________ Wofford Heights -2bd/1ba dbl wide MH with 24x24 garage, on aprox 1 acre, lake views, $115K (805) 375-0047

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Personal, Business, Corporate (760) 549-0270 / (760) 417-0392 __________________________ LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC Quality Work Fair Prices Call Ross (760) 981-3361 License #708148 __________________________ Stan’s Painting & Renovation Exterior & Interior - 2 2 Years Professioal Exp. - $15 per hour Free hour time estimates

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Since 1995 - M.L. LUDIKER ARTWORK & DESIGN 760-376-2177 www.kernvalley.com/mike __________________________ KYT & FAMILY Painting, weed abatement, tree triming, small engine & concrete repair, hauling, prof. carpet cleaning, 25yrs in the KRV, Licensed 760-549-3468 • 760-376-2031 __________________________ COMPOST TEA The Miracle Fertilizer* “Indoor & Outdoor Growers” Hydroponics, Containers, Backyard Gardening or any other application involving the growth of plants 1-760-812-7384 __________________________ LEATHER LEATHER SUPPLIES Tack repair. Also full line of beads & conchos. 22429 Alta, Canebreak, Onyx. For info, call (760) 378-2457

Trailer for Sale Vintage 1977 Coachman - 29’ bumper pull trailer w/original furniture. “Excellent condition” A/C & fridge are in ex. cond. Original owner owned for 30 yrs. $2,750 obo. (760) 376-2345 Camp Kernville

Truck For Sale 1999 Chev 1500 Silverado LS Ext cab, short bed, one owner, 73,000 mi., maint records avail. $8,000 (760) 376-1769

Misc. For Sale 1971 Dodge B300 Based Class C Camper Van Conversion by Xplorer, tags up to date, CA title, $4600 or make offer (760) 812-7665 leave message __________________________ 60”x30” metal 2 drawer desk Good condition. Only $25.

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Work Wanted Yard work for less, mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, painting, (760) 812-7896, (760) 379-4706 or (209) 531-4084

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Two for One Smoothies The Month of March Wofford Heights - Sites available in quiet park with lake views, laundry facilities & fish house. $250/mo inclds water & trash.

Call Jody @ 760-376-3228 ___________________________ QUIET, SHADY RV SPACE Up to 30' with full hookup Weekly/Weekend/Monthly (760) 223-0178

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760-376-2671 __________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514 _________________________ Weldon - 1 bd, 1 ba mobile home w/fenced yard, furnished or unfurnished, w/d hookups, $550 per month includes yard upkeep, water & trash, $500 sec. dep. 760378-3859 or 818-726-1762 _________________________ Lake Isabella - 3bd, 2ba home with big fenced yard and well.

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Discount to same rentor for both Perfect for roommates or caregivers that need space. Avail 5/15/12. 7mi east of Onyx PO on Hwy 178, 35mi west of Ridgecrest. Call Mike @ 949- 246-7731 cell or 949-646-7112 __________________________ Wofford Heights - 2bd/1ba dbl wide MH on 1 acre, lake views, $700/mo + dep (805) 375-0047 __________________________ Riverkern - 2bd/2ba home w/ river access & mt. views. $850 mo + deposit. (805) 375-0047

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PETS FOR SALE - 2 healthy Male puppies, 8 wks old with shots, (1/2 Maltese, 1/4 Bichon, 1/4 Shih Tzu ) $250 each (760) 378-3430 __________________________ FOUND- 4/13 at Hanning Flat, older female Pekinese. Quiet disposition. Call Archie’s in Kernville. (760) 376-2426

Sherri’s Chateau of Beauty is looking for a nail tech and/or hair stylist. Also have room for rent for a massage therapist. Must have own clientele. 760-379-5704.

Wanted Looking to buy rocks, rock slabs, rock cutting & polishing tools (760) 812-7833

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Calendar, Continued from page 2 bring a dessert and a raffle item. Bring any gently used household items and clothing to share.

Kern River Blues Society May 5 Kern River Blues Society is having an open blues jam at the Kernville Saloon, 20 Tobias St. from 2-8 p.m. Any blues musicians and/or fans are encouragedto come hang out with us. It’s totally free, beginners to pros, all styles of blues. We also meet the second and third Saturdays at Trouts in Bakersfield. For more information, call Beth Selzam, 661-872-7517.

Local author book signing May 5 Wofford Heights author Jim McMullan will be at the Big Blue Bear in Kernville on Saturday May 5 from noon to 3 p.m. for a book signing of his recent book, “Flocks, Herds, Litters and Schools.” Filled with colorful pictures and packed with fun animal facts and information, “Flocks, Herds, Litters and Schools” explores the interesting, and often unknown, names used for groups of our favorite animals.

Rotary Car Show and Pet Parade May 5 Rotary Club of Kern River Valley hosts its 13th annual Car Show, “Down by the River Side” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 in Kernville’s Riverside

www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, April 27, 2012 Park across Kernville Road from the beginning of the mile-long 31st annual Sirretta Street Yard Sale which starts at 8 a.m. The car show includes food, vendors, music and a free Pet Parade at 12:15 p.m. (sign up at 11 a.m.). The public is welcome to attend at no charge. For more information, visit RotaryCar Show.com or contact Paul Cromwell 760-417-1008 or email info@rotarycarshow. com.

Friends of the Library book sale May 9, 10, 11, 12 The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale at the main library, located at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella on Wednesday, May 9 from 2 to 6 p.m.; Thursday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, May 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The proceeds will support the local Kern Valley libraries.

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Update on missing Kernville man On April 22 at 7:18 p.m., after three days of air, ground and vehicle searches, the Kern County Sheriff's Search and Rescue has suspended the search for a missing Kernville man. John Fowler, 84, was reported missing on Friday April 20th. Fowler was reported to suffer from dementia and diabetes.

Volunteers from Bakersfield, Kern Valley, Tehachapi and China Lake

searched Kernville and the surrounding areas on three consecutive days with the help of Kern County Search and Rescue K-9's.

Fowler was not located during the three day search. Spot searches by Kern Valley volunteers will continue through the next few weeks.

Anyone with information regarding John Fowler is urged to call the Sheriff's Office, 760-549-2100.

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concerns later or take some sort of action, your lack of a comment now will likely cause you to be unable to fully participate then. Copies of the draft EIS are available on CD and at Forest Service offices and the library in Lake Isabella.

Or you can call or email USACE’s Public Affairs contact Tyler Stalker 916-5575107 or tyler.m.stalker@usace.army.mil.

Continued from page 3 upcoming complexity of additional NEPA review for the missing pieces, as they are completed.

You need to comment on what we have before us by the deadline of Tuesday, May 22. If you want to raise

Thank you to my many friends We would like to thank the many friends, church members and especially the employees of Hoffmann Hospice for their help and prayers during the illness of Phyllis Ash. The love that was sent out and the special care even during the night-time hours was handled with compassion and concern.

Jim Ash Family

Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Pane & Simple Window Cleaning Services (2012 - B1842) Street address of principal place of business: 27321 Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.

Mailing address of business: 27321 Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.

REGISTRANTS: Leslie L. Wellman, 27321 Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Nicole M. Cogley, 27321 Nashua Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561.

B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Leslie L. Wellman. This statement filed on 03/21/2012. Expires 03/21/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2205 - APN: 345-031-04-00 also known as 345031-004 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-142011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 10-112011, as Inst. No. 000211131891 of Official Records in the office of the

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County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Oscar Perez, a Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: The East Half of the West Half of Section 27, Township 10 North, Range 13 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, according to the official plat thereof and shown as Parcel B of Parcel Map waiver No. 639, according to the Certificate of Compliance, records August 4, 1986, in the Book 5901, Page 421, of Official Records. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: Vacant Land - directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: ARI, 43545 17th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $101,756.50. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the

real property is located. Date: April 13, 2012. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier April 20, 27 and May 4, 2012) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2205. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being aban-

doned: PAT TURNHAM REALTY (2011-B0926) Street address of business: 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 3831, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Patricia Turnham, 58 Loma Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/10/2011.

This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 04/12/2012. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Trujillo, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier April 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Pat Turnham Realty (2012 - B2392) Street address of principal place of business: 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Pat Turnham Realty, Inc., 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. F Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Patricia Turnham, President. This statement filed on 04/12/2012.

Expires 04/12/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo.

Published by the Kern River Courier April 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:

Sole 2 Soul Sports (2012 - B2369) Street address of principal place of business: 9000 Ming Avenue, Suite K1, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277.

REGISTRANT: Scott Newton, 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277 and Jill Newton, 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277.

I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jill Newton, Owner. This statement filed on 04/11/2012. Expires 04/11/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By M Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Blow Me Dry (2012 - B2238), DBA #2: Blow & Go (2012 - B2239, Street address of principal place of business: 8851 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 9719 Cinderella Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

REGISTRANT: Lorraine Sherwood, 8851 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to

Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Lorraine Sherwood. This statement filed on 04/05/2012.

Expires 04/05/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bottle Mate (2012 - B2499), DBA #2: Sustainable Architecture (2012 B2500, Street address of principal place of business: 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 809, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

REGISTRANTS: Tom Shebesta, 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Nancy Shebesta, 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. I - Husband and Wife.

Date the business commenced: 03/30/2002. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Tom Shebesta. This statement filed on 04/17/2012.

Expires 04/17/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

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Talking About Real Estate

Health Insurance Matters

The more things change...

Turning 65, part 4

Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist

It seems like the local market lately has been layered. Property priced around $125,000 or less seems to be moving faster than listings above that price range Freeman with several glaring exceptions.

This year so far has been better than last, and last year was definitely better than 2010 in terms of total sales for the Kern Valley real estate market. There is an increased demand for certain areas of the valley, such Kernville and Squirrel Valley. Others are still selling for less than they have historically, such as Wofford Heights and Bodfish Oaks.

So here is the good, the bad and the ugly concerning our local real estate market.

The good news is, as stated above, things are better than they have been. Interest rates are very low right now and most likely will be for some time. Inventory is also up. This is good for buyers who have plenty to choose from and bad for sellers because it makes their property harder to sell.

The bad part continues to be a lack of new construction, lack of demand, and difficulties with manufactured housing loans. Underwriting guidelines are tough enough for regular homes, and

worse for manufactured homes, requiring a more qualified buyer with a higher credit score, more money down and higher than average interest rates.

Manufactured home loans for investors have dried up almost completely, and FHA and VA loans are, by far, the best way to purchase a manufactured home with the caveat being the fact that they are only for buyers purchasing the home as a primary residence.

These lending factors, plus the reduction in pricing of stick-built housing, making those types of homes more available, have driven down the value of manufactured homes more than other forms of housing. Mobiles and manufactured homes were the first segment of the local market to be hit hard by the 2008 financial crash, and they will most likely be the last to recover.

Challenges lay ahead, but the future looks bright for the market here in the Kern Valley. Often rural areas take longer to recover from financial distress because there is a lack of infrastructure and population, some of which is what makes it so great up here.

We have such a beautiful area to call home, a great place to raise a family. I am a fourth-generation resident of the Valley, and I am not going anywhere!

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

Over the past several weeks, I have advised those Courier readers who are soon turning 65, how to sort their mail regarding Medicare.

You may Thal obtain a back issue of the Courier from their office, or go online to www.KernRiverCourier. com.

Today we will discuss the Medicare Prescription benefit, also known as Medicare Part D. Medicare now provides financial assistance to cover the cost of medication. Rather than the government administering the program, they just oversee it with very tight controls and regulations. The actual plan designs are approved by the government, and then marketed by the private insurance companies. In California, there are 33 plans to pick from.

Most people who either have straight original Medicare or Medicare with a supplement will enroll in a prescription drug plan (PDP), even if they do not currently take medications. If a person is eligible for Part D and they choose not to enroll, they will begin accruing a penalty. The penalty will not be charged to them until they enroll in a PDP plan in the future. Enrollment

dates are limited to October 15 to December 7 each year, with the plan effective the following January 1.

While there are 33 plans, the selection of the correct plan for you is very easy.

You may go to the www.

Medicare.gov website. There is a tool there to allow you to enter your medications and then it will assist in determining the best plan for your current situation.

Though you are locked into your plan for the year, you may change during the AEP irrespective of health.

So, if your current plan won’t cover your new medicine, you can change to a plan that may. I offer a free service assisting people enter and analyze the available 33 plans. The ones with the lowest monthly premiums are not necessarily the least expensive plans.

California law requires people on Medicare, who are also on Medi-Cal, to have a prescription drug plan. I will discuss this next week along with those people who have a Medicare Advantage HMO plan that has a built in prescription plan.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is president of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760376-2100, email harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal. com

Thank you for Living Green Kern River Valley Revitalization wishes to thank the following people and businesses for their support and contributions to the 2012 Living Green Festival People who volunteered or helped: Abby Spears Amanda Moreno Amy Spears Ann Beman Anna Leon Anneke Koekkoek Barbara Andrade Barbara Chrisman Barbara Hinkey Barbara Likens Bernie Gammen Bill Blanton Bill Stacy Bob Barnes Bob Burkhart Bob Robinson Calvin Rossi Cam Christi Milleson Carol Wermuth Catherine Hart Charlie Busch Chelsey Stuck Cheynne Christensen Christine & Bruce Vegter Christine Gough Chuck Wild Cindy Hood Claire Hartley Colleen Moore Corey Clifton Cynthia Allred Darlene Wolowiec Dave Derr David Dills David Michael McQuain Dawn Jordan Debbie Hess Debra Rundel Dennis Snider Derrick Titto Diane Koditek Dirk Charley Donna Christie Donna Moreno Elaine Forge Emily Keverline Erie & JoAnne Johnson Fermin Torres Frank Brassell Grant Bennett Gre Mars Hanna Bjorlin Heather Berry Irene Martinson Jadeen Costa Schroeder James Davis Jr. OVCDC Jan Mazzone Jennifer Buell

Jenny Sullivan Jerri Horenstein Jewell Breadmont Jill Shaw Jim Davis KRV Art Association Jim Warner Jim Woods Joan Desmond Joannie Wheeler Joe Brassell John & Jenny Hanley Karen Templin Karly Cataldo Katlyn Andersen Kyle McDade Kyle Wright Linda Martinez Lore Hiney Luz Polcik Mandy Pierce Marcella Freerks Menda Castillo Meredith McKenzie Merry Shaimes Michelle Baker Michelle Maring Mike Lane Nancy Ivey Nettie Barnes Nicolas Solis Page Fox Pam Alten Peggy Hickey Ray Scott Rhonda Stallone Richard Rowe Robin & Ted Little Robyn Soukup Sandy Johnstone Sarah Teed Scott Costa Sean Rowe Sharown Christianson Sheri Bowyer Shivani Sandhu Skipp Knotts Smitty Glass Steve Anderson Susan Rumsower Susie Munoz Tabatha Stuart Taylor Goins Terri Gallion Terry Dollar Tom & Becky Scott Tom McCormack Tony Cassity Trinity Snyder Trish Good Valerie Cassity Vera & Ernie Anderson

Vicki Stacey Vicki Tanner Western Music by "Rich & Larry" (Rich Zimmerman & Larry Holochwost)

Participating Organizations: 1st Baptist Church of Kernville Acoustic River Alianza Recycling Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County Banshee in the Kitchen Barnes' Bargains Solar Beyond Juice Burger King of Lake Isabella Camp Erwin Owen Cerro Coso Community College Cerro Coso Free Denim Clothes Project Clinica Sierra Vista Costco Wholesale Electric River Enforum Society Every Teen Counts Face Painter Denise Bedford Peters Family Life Center Foursquare Church Family Preservation Community Services Wrap Around Fiber Artist/Jewelry Maker Karen Hartfield Flanders Green Products Greater Bakersfield Green Expo Greening Your Home GREENTHUMB High Sierra Wild Horse Sanctuary & Pockets the Burro Jeri Horenstein Simply Jeri Jest Reason Jims Woods Collectibles Karen Hartfield Kern County Board of Trade Kern County Career Services Center & Employers Training Resources Kern County Fire Department - Mobile Fire Safety Trailer Kern County Library Dept.

Kern County Parks Dept.

Kern County Transit Kern Green Kern River Courier Kern River Radio Kern River Ranger District US Forest Service

KRV Art Association KRV Astronomy Club KRV Community Orchestra KRV Elks Lodge Anti-Drug program KRV Garden Group KRV Paiute Council/Nuui Cunni KRV Revitalization KRV Women's Club Kern Valley Future Farmers of America Kern Valley Gays & Straights Against Bullying Kern Valley Growers Association Kern Valley Healthcare District Kern Valley High ECHO chapter Kern Valley High Future Farmers of America Kern Valley High FHA-HERO chapter Kern Valley Hospital Foundation Kern Valley Paiute Council Kern Valley Sun Kernville Union School District KRV Elks Lodge #2358 KRV Odd Fellows Hall KUSD Family Resource Center KUSD Wallace Middle School KV Solar Supply Lakeshore Farmers Market Ladies of the Elks Melaleuca - The Wellness Company Michael Shaffer Walking Tree of Life Miss Michelle's Schoolhouse Omnipresent Puppet Theater Out of the Blue Outside In Art Group Owens Valley Career Development Center RBI Window Tinting Red Bud Construction REVA Responsible Ethical Volunteers for Animals Rotary Club of KRV Sequoia ForestKeeper South Fork Woman's Club Southern California Edison Stella's Boutique & Beyond Susan Neves Will O' The Wrist Photography U.S. Forest Service WEB Recycling/Salvation Army

WINGS Wonderland Soup Kitchen

2012 Living Green reusable Stainless Bottle sponsors: Barnes Bargains Beyond Juice CampKernville.com Cerro Coso Community College Cheryl's Diner ChuckRichards.com Golden State Surplus Jenny & John Hanley Kern River Outfitters Kern Valley Healthcare District KeyesvilleClassic.com KRVR.org Kernville's Riverview Lodge Mountain River Adventures MightySmallMedia.com PrecisionAutomotive.us Run-4-A-Way

Donors & Sponsors: Those who donated items or money to support the festival including Silent & Live Auctions & the Living Green Raffle All Creatures Feed & Supply Allison Sheehy Anna Leon Archie's Hardware Arthur & Sidney Barnes Foundation Arturo Andrade Kernville Rustic Vacation Cabin Bakersfield Californian Bald Eagle Ranch Janet & Wes Kutzner Barbara Likens Barbara Miller Sierra Vista Restaurant Big Blue Bear Bob Burkhart Bodfish Market Brad Alexander Pizza Barn Brian & Nettie Barnes Carla Thorn Charlie's Market Chatterbox Café Cheryl's Diner Claire Hartley Clip & Chip Hair Design Cyclesmith's Wendy & Mike Crockett D Harrison

Darlene Wolowiec David & Robin Pontius The Furniture Store David Dills From Mother Earth minerals fossils crystals & gems Earleen Dillard El Jacalito Mexican Grill El Portal Mexican Grill Elaine Kennedy Chatterbox Café Enforum Society Erie & JoAnne Johnson Faye Organics Co-op Gabriella Carrol Golden State Surplus Inland Adventurer Irene Martinson James Store Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Jeremy Seifert Jewell Breadmont Josh Conoway Karen Hartfield Kern River Courier Kern River Fly Fishing Kern River Inn B & B Kern River Outfitters Kern Valley Golf Course Kern Valley Growers Assoc.

Kern Valley Sun Kernville Chamber of Commerce Kernville River View Lodge Kim & Brian Cushman Kim Kelso Tanglez KRV Chamber of Commerce KRV Revitalization Lily Mason Lok's Garden Lore's Loft Lucian Whitman KRV Novelty Company Marge Powers Mark Preston Sierra Gateway Sporting Goods McNally's Fairview Restaurant Mother Earth News Mountain River Adventures My Place Restaurant Onyx Ranch/Renewable Resources Group Pam LeAbelmand Beyond Juice Petal Pusher Plus Photographer Stan Silver Rebecca Rozenberg Becca's Honey Redbud Reclaimed Wood Products Rhea Saxx

Rim Road Ranch Bill & Kerry Sheffers Riverkern Gardens Bela & Sally Feitli Ron Gillentine Ruth Diffine Sarah Teed Shawn Gilbert Shirley Real Sierra Gateway Cottages Sierra Gateway Sporting Goods South Lake Sierra Vista Restaurant Silver City Ghost Town Son-Rise Espresso Stadium Legends Josh Conoway Stan & Patty Sussberg / Arts & Edibles Stella's Boutique Steve & Elizabeth Nelson Steve & Jean Arkle Steve Spradlin True Value Hardware Susan Barr Susan Neves Will O' the Wrist Photography Tehachapi News That's Italian Restaurant The Reel Cinema Thomas Refuse Timothy Vatterott DIVE! the movie Vera & Ernie Anderson VONS WEB Recycling

Special thanks to Bob Burkhart Family Life Center Foursquare Church Cindy Hood Hodel's Country Dining South Fork Woman's Club Many local cooks for the great food served during this year's festival.

We need your feedback: Consider answering our Survey (14 questions most multiple choice) To start the survey go to http://goo.gl/aH8ef or e-mail us at LivingGreen@mchsi.com In case we've missed someone we'll post updated lists on our webpage: LivingGreenKRV.org/thanks

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 game jersey and medal of participation. For more information, call the YMCA at 661-837-9622 or register on line at www.ymcaofkern.net. You can also call the site supervisor, Jason at 760-223-1498.

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Members are needed to start new Soroptimist club in the Kern Valley.

Soroptimist’s mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International is a volunteer organization of business and professional women. Soroptimists are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. For more information, go to www.soroptimistinternational.org or call JoAnne Johnson 503-298-9395.

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from the week A participant in the Brush Creek Extreme Slalom during last week’s Kern River Festival negotiates a waterfall.

Soroptimist Club members being sought

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Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com.

April 27, 2012

Casey James Special to the Courier

Search and Rescue volunteers regroup and confer with Deputies during the search for the missing Kernville man.

See the related story on page 14.

Casey James Special to the Courier

The Gledhills enjoy showing off their artwork at last weekend’s Outside In art show at the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center.

3+2 cottage, lake view, 1104 s.f., UNBELIEVABLE $131,900!

2212197 NEW LISTING! 3+1.75 two story house, garage, clean as a whistle.

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