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AltaOne to consolidate operations Kernville office to close Mike Devich Kern River Courier
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Skip Knotts holds her 6-month-old granddaughter Angel, at the Nuui Cunni Center last weekend.
As another sign of the continuing recession, AltaOne Federal Credit Union has decided to close its Kernville branch as part of “countermeasures” to strengthen the company. Other downsizing actions were approved recently by the company’s board of directors in order to reduce operational expenses. These were announced on the AltaOne web site in a letter to members and account holders. The Lake Isabella branch was not listed in the downsizings. The actions chosen by the board were: • Closing the Kernville branch and Bakersfield’s River Walk branch (the ATMs will remain in service); • Closing the Albertsons in-store minimember service center in northern Ridgecrest (the external ATM will remain
See ALTAONE, Page 8
Land swap had been in the cards for decades Mike Devich Kern River Courier
A local land parcel trade between Kern County and the federal government that has been in the works for many years is now a reality. For many years, Wofford Heights Park, a county park, has been on land controlled by the U.S. Forest Service. So has Camp Owen, a county facility. And there have been other instances that didn’t quite make sense as well. A land swap has been in the works for at least 25 years. The red tape has finally been cut through, and the trades have
been made. Four federal parcels, containing Camp Erwin Owen ( a county detention facility for boys), the Kern River Fish Hatchery, Wofford Heights Park, and the French Gulch Maintenance Yard, were exchanged in return for a portion of the county-owned Greenhorn Mountain Park. Sequoia National Forest will manage the 53.7-acre parcel, along with the surrounding National Forest System lands, for aesthetic qualities and protection of resource values, said the Forest Service. A ceremony to celebrate took place Wednesday at Camp Owen in Kernville.
Scheduled to speak were former Congressman William Thomas, Vince Fong for Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Kern County Supervisor Jon McQuiston, Kern County’s Director of Parks and Recreation Bob Lerude, Kern County’s General Services Division Director Matt Pontes, Kern County’s Chief Probation Officer John Roberts, the California Department of Fish & Game’s Acting Regional Manager Andrew Gordus, and Sequoia National Forest Supervisor Tina Terrell. Master of Ceremonies was Rick Larson, Forest Service Kern River Ranger District.
Fri.: Sunny, high 69. Calm wind. Fri. night: Partly cloudy, low 38. Sat.: Mostly sunny, high near 66. Sat. night: Partly cloudy, low 40. Sun.: Mostly sunny, high 65. Sun. night: Partly cloudy, low 39. National Weather Service
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Our new fishing columnist wets his line.
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The USDA is making home loans with nothing down.
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The Postal Service is investigating thefts of parcels.
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Our puzzles and comics will keep you entertained for 92 minutes.
Storage, Isabella Reservoir 105,601 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) High point was 250,461 ac-ft. June 3.
Alison Sheehey Special to the Courier
See BIRDS, Page 8
Lake Isabella’s weekend weather
Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m.
Make it a birdy Christmas Just sixty short years ago, Kern County bird watchers (birders) began counting wintering birds during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Since 1949, from December 14 through January 5, local birders have tested their skill identifying and counting each individual bird in a pre-designated 15-mile circle during a 24-hour period. Over the past 110 years, the National Audubon Society has compiled all of this Christmas Bird Count (CBC) data. Bird watching can be as simple as appreciating the colorful little birds in your backyard or watching a magnificent eagle soar high above. Taken to a higher level, birds begin to have names unique to the species where one can then begin to keep statistics on bird population and distribution. The sport of birding involves skill and endurance. It has a long history of capturing a snapshot of the natural world. In the past few years CBC data on winter bird distribution has been analyzed to see if the birds could tell us something about the state of the environment. Plants are blooming earlier and insects are hatching earlier, which is a sign of a
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Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 333 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 121 cfs Borel Canal flow 90 cfs Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Mike Ireland and Devorah Kamisher observed the second day of Hanukkah last weekend with friends.
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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Friday, December 18, 2009
The Courier Calendar Church at 251 Big Blue Road will be holding their choir’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. There is no charge, and the public is invited. Published Fridays by KRV Publishing
Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley Owners/Editors/Publishers Michael Batelaan Mike Devich Contributing Editor Mike Ludiker Contributors/Columnists Jack Bustamante Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish Bob Ron Bolyard Donna Fitch California Joe Richard Rowe Clarence Semonious Harry Thal Photographers Michael Batelaan, Mike Devich, Mike Ludiker Contributing Photographer Murdoc Douglas Ad Production Michael Batelaan, Mike Ludiker Advertising Sales Valerie Minoux Business Office Sara Wakeman Subscription Information The Kern River Courier is published and mailed weekly for $35 per year. Send payment to: Kern River Courier P.O. Box 1145 Wofford Heights, CA 93285 Advertising policies Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. Cancellations or rejection shall not preclude payment on similar advertising previously run. KRV Publishing and the Kern River Courier are not liable for errors in copy or an advertisement beyond the cost of the actual space occupied by the error. Publisher reserves the right to place the word “advertisement” on any ad copy that appears to resemble editorial matter. Submission policies Editorial and photo submissions are welcome and will run at the discretion of the editors. Submissions will only be returned when accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The editors reserve the right to edit all submissions. The entire contents of the Kern River Courier are copyright ©2008 KRV Publishing. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written consent. All rights reserved. Letters policies Letters to the Editor are run when space permits. They are meant as an open forum for expression. The views expressed in the letters to the editor within this paper are not necessarily the views of this paper, nor those of the staff. Letters to the editor pertaining to local issues and events or those that affect our area are encouraged. Please include your real name, address and phone number for verification. Pen names or incomplete names are not allowed. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to exclude any letter to the editor, or edit its contents for length and prevention of libel, or for other reasons as seen fit by the editors. Letters should not exceed 200 words.
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KRV Horse Show Association to hold raffle on Dec. 19 The Kern River Valley Horse Show Association will be holding a raffle fundraiser on Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at Jake’s Place Arena in Kernville. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. For more information, call Jeri at (760) 378-1308.
River Valley Elks will hold their Annual Children's Christmas Party at 2 p.m. at 6708 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. Open to the public; limited to the first 150. Children 12 and under will be the only ones to visit with Santa and receive a gift. Also the Elks ask that only one parent attend with their children.
Elks Lodge to hold Children’s Christmas Party Dec. 20 On Sunday Dec. 20, the Kern
Kernville UMC to present Christmas Concert Dec. 20 The Kernville United Methodist
Regular meetings & activities Fridays
• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, Hoffman Hospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • 5 p.m. - KR Hot Rodders Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 3762066.
Saturdays
• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765. • 10 a.m.- 3 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712 • 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella, canceled as of 12/06/09. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, third Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1st Mon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Tuesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. (Dec.’s meeting will be on Dec. 15.) • 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Wed. 379-2303. • 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets at Fountain of Christ Church. 223-0074. • 3 - 4:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd., 2nd & 4th Wed. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club meets, Paradise Cove. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 3rd Thurs. 379-2303. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.
Bingo Guide Friday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay Ranch Road. Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, 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. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
Christmas program at Mt. View Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 20 Mt. View Baptist Church on Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella presents "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" musical drama at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 20. Fellowship and goodies will follow in the gym. Under the direction of Cheryl Borthick. Government commodities distributed Dec. 22 and 29 The monthly food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and 29 to those who fit certain economic guidelines. Dec. 22 at 8 a.m. at Senior Center in Lake Isabella, Dec. 29 at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa and the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. My Place, guitarelements.com free Christmas meal Dec. 24 My Place Restaurant in Lake Isabella will be serving their fourth annual Christmas meal on Thursday, Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers and donations are needed and appreciated. For information please call (760) 379-2563. Christmas Eve service Dec. 24 at Kernville Methodist Church Kernville United Methodist Church (located at the corner of Sirretta Street and Big Blue Road) will have a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” on December 24th, Christmas Eve, starting at 6:00 p.m. The choir will also be singing. Christmas Eve at Shepherd of Hills Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, located at 377 Hwy 155 behind the Isabella Motel in Lake Isabella. VFW post offers free and lowcost Christmas dinner Dec. 25 The VFW Post in Lake Isabella behind Bank of America will offer Christmas dinner free to all veterans w i t h proof of service, all others $5 each. Open to the public. Dec. 25 from 1 to 4 p . m . Call the post at ( 7 6 0 ) 3 7 9 3877. Whiskey Flat Days kick-off dinner to be held Jan. 8 The Whiskey Flat Days 2010 kick-off dinner will take place on Jan. 8 at Ewing’s on the Kern. Make your reservations now. Call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629. To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the information to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must be listed.
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Things I Have Noticed...
But wait! There’s more! Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
CA Lic.#887779
suming of course, there was water. And let’s not forget all of the juicers, each making questionably tasty and nutritious drinks from fruits and vegetables (ever drink celery juice?) And who could forget the gizmo that asks you to clap while it turns on a light! I had one and I always felt stupid, clapping for a light. It usually took several claps to work, if at all, and clapping hard made my fingers sting! Often, after touting a product and giving it a price, comes the famous words, “But Wait!” After which the announcer will claim that if we order today he will send us a second Whistlemaster free and all we have to do is pay additional shipping and handling. Of course, shipping and handling can be any price they want it to be. I've also noticed that if you return something for a refund, you don't get the shipping and handling back. You want to bet that the handling part of the pitch probably covers the cost of the product? It's a game where the buyer could become the loser. My recommendation is to enjoy the pitch, but think twice or three times before grabbing the phone. Besides, what would you do with two Whistlemasters? (Or even one, for that matter.)
If you watch any television at all, you are familiar with the product pitches of the many infomercials that clog the airwaves. Obviously there is a lot of thought and preparation that goes on before they air those deadly ads. First you need an announcer with Middleworth an Australian accent or one who has the ability to yell as they hawk the features of the product shown. Then you need a a gal in an apron who oohs and ahs as the slick talker does his thing. Next you need a product that when shown, everyone will want and must have after they've seen it. Cooking products are great, because everyone likes to eat and are ready for something different. And the infomercial is the perfect sales tool. There was the Snack Master, which could mold and toast jelly and bread, making a toasted jelly tart. Millions were sold. Then there was the colored hair spray that you could aim at your bald spot and cover it up (at least until the next shower). There was the tiny two-foot fishing pole with a built in reel and tackle compartment. It came with the claim that you could keep it in the car trunk and fish anywhere, pre-
Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
Ho! Ho! Ho! 7 We have stocking stuffers galore! 19
98 each
Hand Held & Lighted
Magnifying $ Glass
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8 Led Bulbs Uses AA Batteries Included
Black, Khaki or Olive Reg $21.98 This is a stout little watch!
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Men’s Lock Blade
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Rich Pelletreau Studio
Ads to fit any size budget
from $5.50 aweek
“Advertise where it counts” 760-376-2860
Visit with Santa Sunday December 20, 2009
1:00 to 5:00pm Have your picture taken with Santa With all proceeds going to the Christian Community Center Free hot cocoa treats and samples during Santa’s visit
Sandwiches, Salads & Desserts 100% Fresh Squeezed Juices Including Organic Wheat Grass
Fruit Smoothies & More Von’s Shopping Center “Next to DMV” 760-379-1792 M-F 7am-7pm S&S 9am-6pm
When: Thursday December 24, 2009 Time: Singing of Christmas Carols - 5:30pm Eucharist Candlelight Service at 6:00pm Place: St. Peter's Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
Jumbo Clip Suspenders
For additional information contact: Rev. Tom Hunt, 760/223-0348
1-1/2” & 2” Wide
42” Length 48” Length
With Clip Handle, 4 to Choose From
7014 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights 760-376-6112 service@atchisonpropane.com
Cordially Invites the Community to Attend our Christmas Eve Service
days until Christmas
Black Dial $ Field Watch
Service your furnace now for the cold weather ahead
St. Peters Anglican Church
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Japanese Quartz Movement
Infant Long Sleeve & Leg
Although, the Rich Pelletreau Gallery has closed its Wofford Heights location, Rich, by popular demand, will be continuing his custom framing and pet portrait painting business as well as selling the remaining art, art supplies and frames at the sale prices of up to a 75% discount. For further information, please give Rich a call at his new phone number, 1-760379-0554, send an email to: rpgallery@msn.com or postal mail to P.O. Box 10, Weldon,CA 93283.
$6.98 $7.98
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One Piece $ Body Suits
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Classic Red $ Union Suit
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Sport $ Crew socks
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BBQ
Serving Your Smoked Favorites & Homemade Sides Baby Back Ribs, Tri-Tip, Brisket, Hot Links, 1/2 Chicken, Pulled Pork, Steaks, Burgers, Appetizers, Chicken Caesar Salad, BBQ Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad & Green Beans. “We Serve Harris Ranch Beef”
Closed: from December 21 to January 6 Winter H ours: Wed. & Thurs. 11:00am-2:00pm Dinner 5:00-8:00pm Fri. & Sat. 12.00am-8:00pm Sun. 12:00am-4:00pm Closed Mon. & Tues. Will resume regular hours Whiskey Flat weekend. Try our cream pies, Cheese Cake or Shakes for Desert. Providing delivery to Kernville, Wofford Heights & Lake Isabella
13423 Sierra Way, Kernville Open 9am-6pm Monday thru Saturday 9am-4pm Sunday
6112 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-8614
Wed.-Thurs. 11:00am - 2:00pm Fri. & Sat. 12:00am - 8:00pm Sun. 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Across from Sierra Gateway Market
760-376-2525
Now Serving Beer & Wine
Adventures K E
Legend Boat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds z Towns Hospital + Other Features
STATISTICS
Golf Course
M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design
Airport
Sierra Way
Wofford Heights
Kernville
Mountain 99
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Wofford Heights Park
Tillie Creek Live Oak
North Fork Marina Camp 9
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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953
County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Cove Robinson Cove Hanning Flat
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Kern River Valley information Recreation Info
Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Forest Service
Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646 Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781
Boulder Gulch Hungry Gulch Rich Gulch West Side French Gulch
French Gulch Marina Pioneer Point
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Water Ski Area
Lake Isabella South Fork Recreation Area
Lake Isabella
Mountain Mesa
Kern Valley Substation
Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681
to Ridgecrest
Old Isabella Rd Auxiliary Dam Engineer Point Paradise Cove LI Visitor Center Kissack Bay Main Dam Hospital
Emergencies - call 911
Kern Valley Hospital Kern Valley Healthcare District
General KRV Info
Wildlife Area
6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center Local: (760) 379-5236 Toll Free: (866) KRV4FUN
Kernville Chamber of Commerce South Fork Wildlife Parking Area
Southlake Map courtesy Mike Ludiker www.kernvalley.com
11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville Corner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Local: (760) 376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE
Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd. Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week
The Kern River Courier’s
Sights Of The Valley
Photos by Maryann Ryan/Special to the Courier
E-mail your scenic photos to office@kernrivercourier.com
Valley basics The 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 Kern River, the southernmost of the mighty Sierra rivers. This junction was chosen for the location of a pair of dams to form a reservoir from the river waters, the purpose of which was to provide flood control and irrigation water for Bakersfield. The reservoir that was formed is called Lake Isabella, or Isabella Lake. Two towns, Kernville and Isabella, had to be moved out of the way during the forming of the lake in the late 1940s and ‘50s. Isabella was moved south and renamed Lake Isabella, and Kernville was moved north. Wofford Heights is closest to the location of Old Kernville; Old Isabella was near where the Auxiliary Dam is today. After the dams came in, realization came that although the water in the dam was not ours to keep, we may use it while it’s here. The area was promoted as a recreation destination and as a perfect area for retirement, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Later on, in the latter half of the 20th century, whitewater rafting became a huge sport here. Recently, the valley has become known as a premier mountain biking area, and a mountain bike manufacturer has relocated here. Recreation choices in the area are many. Water sports continue to dominate, anything from fishing to water skiing to Jet Skiing to kayaking. Dry land sports vary from dirt biking to hiking to climbing to touring the scenic roads to birding and observing nature at its finest. If you’re new to the valley, be sure to visit all the towns here. Ringing the lake are Kernville, Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella/Bodfish, and Mt. Mesa. In the South Fork Valley are Southlake, Weldon, and Onyx. Each has its own unique personality and its own story to tell. Leave your big-city ways behind; this is not the city. And we’re kind of proud of that. —– Kern River Courier
Courier Fishing Report
New columnist checks in Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist
Here is some good news for our fishermen who fish the lake and “Jack will the river. be a tough Starting in January, act to Oscar, the follow.” new owner of the old --Mike E&J Discount Mencarini Grocery store in Wofford Heights, will continue to weigh your fish and take your picture (for display in the store, but the Courier will publish them too.) The store is now called H&E
General Store and is open again for business. Thanks, Oscar! I’ll pick up where Jack Bustamante left off with a weekly fishing column in the Courier. I’ll keep our fishermen up to date on the local fishing action. It’ll be right here on page 4 every Friday. Thanks, Courier, for the opportunity to carry on. Jack will be a tough act to follow. Let’s not forget that in a couple of weeks on Dec. 31, your license will expire. New licenses for 2010 should be available by mid-December. Happy Holidays! Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and an avid fisherman.
Entertainment K E R N
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Couch Theater
Celebrity Extra
Bargain price for ‘Waltons’
Nuclear movies similar
Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith Released the week of Dec. 29:
fed to feral pigs ... well, you get the idea. In case you're wondering where I stand: "Bon appetit, Porky" should pretty much sum it up.
PICKS OF THE WEEK "The Waltons Seasons 1 and DOG OF THE WEEK 2" Boxed Set -- Y'know, as much "Jennifer's Body" -- One of the as I love sci-fi, horror and cheesy worst films of 2009. It's not even action flicks, I'm still a sucker for in the "so bad it's good" departgreat television, and in 1971 one ment. Megan Fox stars as a of the bestsmall-town written, cheerleader who superbly longs to leave acted televiher hometown sion proand become grams of famous. When the decade she hooks up debuted. with an indie "The band, she thinks Waltons" she's found her was and is ticket to fame. one of my Little does she Scene from “Paranormal Activity” all-time know that the favorite only reason they shows. Set during the want her is so they can have a Depression, the show told over virgin sacrifice to seal a deal nine seasons is the story of an with El Diablo. Sadly, li'l Jen lied extended family struggling to to them, and she comes back survive that era. Its recurring from the dead and starts killing themes of honesty, self-sacrifice boys in her school. What makes and hard work were -- and are -- this film so horrible is the cringethe kinds of lessons that we simworthy dialogue by "Juno's" ply don't see enough of on televi- Diablo Cody and the lifeless actsion. Although the series has ing by everyone. Avoid this film been released before, this new like you would, well, any movie boxed set collects the first two with Megan Fox or Diablo seasons at a discounted price of Cody's participation. Duh. $19.99 -- quite a bargain in these tough economic times. TV SERIES "Paranormal Activity" -- This "Glee, Vol. One: Road to is one of those horror movies Sectionals" that you will either love or hate "United States of Tara" Season with a passion. Here's the litmus One test: If you thought "The Blair "Emily of New Moon" The Witch Project" was an awesome, Complete Second Season innovative film, you will love the "Whale Wars: Season 2" heck out of "Paranormal "Gilligan's Island" Complete Activity," a movie about a newly- Seasons 1 and 2 wed couple who videotape the "Baccano!" The Complete ghosties haunting their house. Series Box Set Conversely, if you thought "Blair "The Adventures of Ozzie & Witch" was a boring, pretentious Harriet" Volume 16 student film and that everyone involved with the production c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc. should've been ground up and
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By Cindy Elavsky Q: I absolutely love Michelle Forbes in just about every role she is in. What can I watch her in next? -- Marti F., Altoona, Pa. A: Michelle -- who turns 45 in January -- has quite a full plate. The "Prison Break," "True Blood" and "In Treatment" actress can be seen next on ION Television in the drama "Durham County." Season Two begins on Jan. 3, and Michelle comes to the show as Dr. Penelope Verrity, an even more dangerous nemesis to Mike Sweeney than serial killer Ray Prager. Count me in!
*** Q: Around 1983, two movies aired at about the same time, both depicting realistic looks at what life might be like after a nuclear holocaust. One of them, which still airs from time to time in reruns, is called "The Day After." What is the name of the other film? -- William D., Henning, Tenn. A: I vividly remember "The Day After" -*** it scared the bejesus Q: I can rememout of 11-year-old me. ber when we had However, I could not new episodes for TV recall the other movie shows from fall to you ask about. My husspring. Now the netband, however, knew works have winter the movie you were finales for their talking about right shows. Why is that? away. It's called -- Theo J., via e-mail "Testament," and it A: There are a few starred Jane Alexander, Michelle Forbes reasons for this new, William Devane, "winter finale" trend. Rebecca De Mornay, One, of course, is money. Many Kevin Costner and Lukas Haas. It people are traveling and very busy centers on a mother, Jane during the holiday season, so the Alexander, and her attempts to networks don't want to "waste" help her family survive after a new episodes when fewer people nuclear attack. The movie is availare watching. This is also a good able on DVD. time to air holiday-themed programs. Another reason is they *** want to give midseason shows a Have a question for Cindy? Echance to strut their stuff. mail her at letters@cindy elavsky. For instance, Fox put "Glee" on com, or write to her in care of King hiatus Dec. 9 (to return April 13), Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box "Fringe" takes a break on Feb. 4 (to 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. return April 1), and "Lie to Me" (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc. returns in late spring as well. This makes room for shows like the
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Q: My sister has a map of Western New York that was published in about 1915 by the Automobile Club of Rochester. It is backed with a type of linen and appears to be in excellent condition considering its age. What do you think it might be worth? -Nancy, Rochester, N.Y. A: I suggest you contact an expert in the field, Jackie Grace of Grace Galleries, a business that specializes in antique maps. You can contact Jackie at Grace Galleries, The Chart House of Cundy's Harbor, 20 West Cundy's Point Road, Harpswell, ME 04079, or e-mail her at jackie@gracegalleries.com. Check out the Web site at www.gracegalleries.com. Incidentally, I contacted two collectors who agreed that your map is probably worth in the $50-$75 range. *** Q: I have a turn-of-the-century postcard that has a 2cent stamp on it. I thought that postage was only 1 cent until rates were raised in 1952. Is this just simply a case of putting extra postage on the card? -- Steve, Montrose, Colo. A: The penny postcard was introduced in 1873. The postage rate of 1 cent continued until 1917, when it was raised to 2 cents to help pay for World War I. In 1919,
following the war, the rate was lowered once again to 1 cent, where it remained until 1952. As you no doubt know, it currently costs 28 cents to mail a postcard, up 7 cents since the beginning of this decade. *** Q: I have a Heddon deluxe fishing rod, 4 ounces, No. 2541. I have searched the Internet and can't seem to find any information on this two-piece pole with carrying case. The condition is close to perfect, and I hope you can help me. -- Steve, Newark, N.J. A: One of the best sources for information about fishing reels is The Old Reel Collectors Association, which was founded in 1990. The contact information for the club is http://www.orcaonline.org, or e-mail at reelnewseditor@yahoo.com. This is an excellent group, and I am certain that its members can help you.
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Health Insurance Matters
Compare Medicare Supplement with PPO Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
I received an email from Pat. She calculated that she paid out several hundred dollars more in premiums with her Medicare Supplement than she received back in benefits. Pat was wondering if she should get a Medicare PPO plan, which has a $0 monthly premium in 2010. As this is a question facing many people on Medicare, I thought I would share my response to her with my readers. As the "Medicare Annual Enrollment Period" ends Dec. 31, procrastinators will lose out on this annual opportunity. Making a decision between the Medicare Supplement and the PPO
is tricky. Granted, the PPO is a viable option living here in the Kern River Valley. All the local doctors are on the plan, and most of the specialists and hospitals in Bakersfield and Ridgecrest participate. The plan also provides coverage for using services outside the network, so on the surface, it looks like a great idea. Actually it is, providing you fully understand what you are doing. Your Medicare supplement has a monthly premium. The premium changes each year, and also increases as you age into age bands. The bands are 65-66; 67-69; 70-74; 75-79 and 80+. The differences between 69 and 70 and 74 and 75 are significant. The PPO plan has the Medicare Part D plan built in. You are not allowed to have a "stand alone" plan. The formulary and restrictions are good for most people, but
as we are all individuals, things change. The PPO plan is a one year agreement between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the insurance company. The plan is subject to change, and it does. And it will. As the current Congress and Administration struggle over a health care bill, Medicare has been targeted as a revenue source. The Medicare Advantage program will be subjected to cuts, and the PPO which has a $0 premium today could have a monthly price tag as soon as 2011. Now, logically, this won't be as high as the monthly premiums charged for the supplement, but the supplement has virtually no out of pocket costs at the time of service. With your supplement, you can leave your wallet and checkbook at home, and most medical services are covered 100% from the first
dollar with the supplement. Not so with the PPO. With a Medicare PPO you have co-pays and deductibles. In 2010, there is a $500 deductible, and a fee for all services. They are very reasonable, such as $15 to see a participating primary care physician. They even waive the deductible on most basic services. Hospitalization is a pricey hit, at $850 per admission. Then there is the issue of claims adjudication. Who is the decision maker when you (or your provider) submits a claim? More on this next week. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is Past President and President Elect of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com
COPD can sneak up on you suddenly after years of smoking Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I remember reading something you wrote a long time ago about the proper way to breathe for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I didn't need the information then. I do now. Until recently, I smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day, for 35 years. It caught up with me all of a sudden. I have COPD. I need you to repeat those recommendations again. Will you? -- T.R. ANSWER: Sure. (For readers: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is emphysema and chronic bronchitis.) Pursed-lip breathing is one technique that helps. Draw your lips into the whistling position when you breathe out. The lips are in the right position if the outgoing air makes a hissing sound as it passes through them. Pursed-lip breathing keeps the airways opened so all stale air is emptied from the lungs. In people with COPD, on exhalation, the airways collapse. That leaves them partially filled with old air containing little oxygen. By getting all the oxygen-low air out of the lungs, fresh air fills them and a person isn't shortchanged on oxygen. Exhale slowly, twice the length of time it takes to inhale. You have to train yourself to use your diaphragm to its maximum capacity. The diaphragm is the horizontal muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It's the principal breathing muscle. When the diaphragm moves downward, air rushes into the lungs. To make sure you're using your diaphragm, lie on your back with your hands on your abdomen. Breathe normally. When you breathe in, your hands should move out as the diaphragm descends. You have to consciously use the diaphragm with each inhalation until it becomes second nature for you. Another trick that makes more room for air in the lungs is to bend a bit forward at the waist when you stand or walk. The booklet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease explains emphysema
and chronic bronchitis in depth, and how they're treated. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 601W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
ment or a food that bolsters the immune system unless the body has a specific vitamin deficiency. A well-balanced diet, banal as that advice is, keeps immunity in top performance. Your daughter sounds like she could stand some rest. Constant stress weakens immunity. Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable
to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2009 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
*** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I worry about my daughter. She is on her own at age 25 and works a demanding job that requires lots of overtime. She seems to catch every illness that comes along. I think her immune system isn't working. Can you suggest a food, supplement or vitamin that could build it up? -C.R. ANSWER: The immune system is often referred to and often misunderstood. White blood cells are part of it. Some white cells attack incoming germs. Others make antibodies that coat germs and lead to their death. Lymph nodes, the spleen and the liver trap germs and inactivate them. These are some of the parts of the immune system. I don't know of a vitamin, a supple-
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Talking About Real Estate
USDA loans money Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
investment property. Also, USDA will only finance stickbuilt homes, not manufactured Wanted to tell everyone this homes, unless they are brand week about a loan product out new and being installed with a there that works well for this construction loan – which area – USDA Rural Housing USDA does. Another good loans. There are thing, credit guidelines are some catches, of more relaxed on a USDA loan course, but this than a regular loan or even an type of loan can FHA loan. Approval is based on work really well credit, but more on debt than for certain buyanything else. Someone with no ers. Best of all, or little debt and only so-so these loans are credit can still buy a home for 100% financing, nothing down with a USDA. meaning no Escrow usually takes 60 days Matt Freeman down payment! or even more because they are That is extremegovernment loans, and the ly hard to find in today’s lendhome has to meet Section 8 ing environment. As far as I housing requirements, meaning know a USDA loan is the only the home cannot really be a loan besides a VA or CAL-VET fixer upper. It has to be in good loan that will let you put no shape. If you are looking for a money place, have down. no money USDA down and Best of all, these loans are meet the loans also allow for underwritthe seller to 100% financing, meaning no ing requirepay some ments, a down payment! or all of the --Matt Freeman USDA loan buyer's is absolutely closing something costs. you want to USDA are for rural areas think about. only, which the whole valley qualifies for. They are also for Matt Freeman is a Realtor Primary Residence buyers, with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty meaning you must be living in (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. the house you are buying. It His column is not intended to cannot be a second home or replace legal advice.
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AltaOne continued from page 1 in service); • Eliminating the free-standing ATMs at the NAWS (China Lake) Recreational Center and the southern Ridgecrest Albertsons in-store. Member accounts in the Kernville branch will be transferred to the Lake Isabella branch. The letter on AltaOne’s Web site said that the recession has not yet started to end, in their experience, and that other countermeasures were in the works besides the closures. “These countermeasures include increasing overall loan rates and further strengthening lending criteria, lessening overall share/deposit dividends, and further reducing operational expenses,” said the statement. “These are painful decisions that
BIRDS continued from page 1 warming planet. Unfortunately the trends are not good; birds are spending more time in northern climates, nesting earlier, and not migrating as far south. According to research by Audubon California, in the next few decades it is predicted that thirty-five percent of native California bird species will experience significant reductions in their geographic range due to climate change. Of the 129 Christmas Bird Counts in California there are 11 held at least partially in Kern County. Nine volunteers coordinate and compile the efforts of hundreds of volunteer counters. It costs $5 to participate in each CBC, which helps to defray a portion the National Audubon Society’s cost in tabulating and publishing the count results. Participants are welcome to join CBCs across the country and are assigned to teams based on their
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bird identification skill level. If you find it just too cold to come out on a December or January day, you can keep a list of your backyard birds and send them to your area compiler. Or if you are a landowner that loves birds and would like to have the birds counted on your property, contact us to see if there is a count in your area, we'll put you in touch with your area compiler so you can give them permission to access to your property. If you’ve ever heard yourself say, “maybe it’d be fun to learn birds,” here is your great opportunity. To learn more contact Alison Sheehey, Outreach Director, Audubon Kern River Preserve, Weldon, CA. Phone 760-378-2029 or email natureali@gmail.com. For more information about the history of the Christmas Bird Count visit www.audubon.org/bird/cbc
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Friday, December 18, 2009
‘Reluctant Camel’ comes to Kernville Methodist Special to the Kern River Courier
"The Reluctant Camel" came to the Kernville United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 6. The church is located on the corner of Sirretta and Big Blue Road in Kernville. Twenty children, aged 4 and older, performed the children's Christmas play written by church member, Jan Puma. The Reluctant Camel didn't want to carry any heavy packs or walk very far; but in the end, agreed the long journey to Bethlehem was worth "every
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mile". Taylor Tito and Abigayle Seers were just two of the 20 children who performed parts such as: big camels, little camels, camel driver, camel guide and 3 wisemen. The play parts also consisted of an ox, sheep and horse, as well as a Biblical girl and her mother. Over one hundred people attended the performance, as the children turned the sanctuary into Jerusalem and Bethlehem with performers going every which way. A simple dinner was served following the play performance.
Celebrate the season at your local church Kernville UMC to present Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 20 The Kernville United Methodist Church at 251 Big Blue Road will be holding their choir’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. There is no charge, and the public is invited. Christmas program at Mt. View Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 20 Mt. View Baptist Church on Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella presents "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" musical drama at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 20. Fellowship and goodies will follow in the gym. Under the direction of Cheryl Borthick. Don't miss this timely presentation of how God works in our lives just when we think He's not there. Christmas Eve at Shepherd of Hills Lutheran Church Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services will be held at 3 p.m.on Dec. 24 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, located at 377 Hwy 155 behind the Isabella Motel in Lake Isabella. Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with us. Kernville UMC to have candlelight service on Thursday, Dec. 24 Kernville United Methodist Church (located at the corner of Sirretta Street and Big Blue Road) will have a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” on December 24th, Christmas Eve, starting at 6:00 p.m. The choir will also be singing. Please join us on this holiest of evenings to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.
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Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville Foursquare Church Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. 223-6704 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 376-2751 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362 St. Sherrian Episcopal Church Odd Fellows Hall, Kernville Sundays 10 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. 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 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. 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 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday 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. 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 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. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 378-4964 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 378-2321 Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
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Miscellaneous SGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times. Based on the Lotus Sutra. Salvation Army The needy are helped by the local affiliate of this national organization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.
Voices of Faith
Give a meaningful Christmas gift this year Submitted by Wes Kutzner St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Kernville
It can be a challenge at this time of year to keep Jesus at the heart of our holiday - holy day season. For years now, the celebration of Christmas has crept its way back farther and farther on our calendars, even sneaking into stores by early October. Our culture seems desperate to recapture some kind of Christmas spirit. So the observances become bigger and greater and longer. Lights, trees, cookies, parties, songs; more and more and more with the result that Christmas itself comes more as an afterthought than as a fulfillment. As joyful as this season can be, for many people it can also be an unholy letdown. Despite these difficulties, though, this season offers us, as Christians, an incredible opportunity. That opportunity begins by asking, "Why are we so desperate in our search for Christmas?" Many are quick to point to the commercialization of Christmas - the push from stores and commercials to do and buy more. But there is still something positive going on here. We're searching for something. For most people, whether active in the practice of their faith or not, Christmas is a time of family, traditions, and generosity. These are all good and beautiful things. Yet in and of themselves, they do not satisfy us. That desire to catch the "Christmas spirit" is really a desire for Jesus and the Kingdom He has come to bring us. No amount of decoration, parties or childlike wonder can fulfill the yearning that Jesus alone is meant to fill. As this season awakens in us a desire for that which Jesus brings, we have a wonderful oppor-
tunity to point ourselves and others to Jesus. This is an easy time of year to invite our friends and neighbors to church! Christmas provides an incredible opportunity to meet our own, and others', deepest desires - as long as we don't miss it! While it might see counter-intuitive, we experience more of the power of His holy season as we pack it with less. We need to leave room for some quiet in which to meet Jesus. That brings us to the opportunity of the season of Advent, that familiar season of preparation for, and anticipation of, the celebration of Christmas. Through the chosen readings in Scripture and suggested prayers, Advent looks back to the Old Testament promise of a coming Savior, a coming that was fulfilled in our Savior's birth. As we look back, we are also reminded of the coming of the Kingdom of God and our need to be ready for Jesus' return in power and glory. The keeping of Advent, then, becomes a way to form our anticipation of Christmas and to keep Christmas placed in its proper setting. Experience the power of Christmas through the keeping of Advent. Don't pack your schedule too full. Enjoy your family, your traditions, and your festivities. Yet leave room for the quiet. Leave room to prepare for the celebration of the child who fulfills the longings of our hearts. Invite people to church. Make the most of this opportunity to point yourself, and those around you, to Christmas.
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches. Pastors, please e-mail 400-word messages to office@kernrivercourier.com
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California Joe’s Country Living
Friday, December 18, 2009
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
Rough work to have fun California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
My computer is busted so here I am using a borrowed and battered old computer. It's Sunday and I've read the papers and now I'm going to sit myself down at the computer and think about California Joe my future. What’s going on? I write for a local newspaper and I still have a caring mate. And I'm thinking of going back to my old theatre group in Los Angeles. They meet every Monday night for acting classes and they have a Tuesday night writer's workshop and a Wednesday night musical group. I could still do commercials on TV if I'm willing to stay down in L.A during the week. I know what I'll do. Rent a loft in downtown Los Angeles and rent part of it out. Fantasy time, I suspect. *** Anna called last night. We're set for the party Christmas day afternoon at her place. Conrad and Joy won't be able to come. I need to call Barry and his wife and Maggie. Maggie who was my agent a long time ago. We've been close friends since those
days. She and Miz Sue talk it up on the phone. Her boyfriend for years died two years ago. I went to the memorial thing down at the yacht club in Hermosa Beach. They had already taken his ashes out in the harbor and lowered them overboard. Anyway, it would be nice to have Maggie there. Maybe I'll start going to the Chamber meetings again in January. Whiskey Flat Days will come around again in February. I'm studying the Driver’s Handbook. All eighty pages of it. DMV puts it out every year. It's hard. You need to study it if you have to take the test. You'll need a month or so to read it all and study it. You get three times to take the test. After that you have to reapply and pay more money and start over again. I don't think it's a lot of fun. But then what is fun these days? I know. I’ll write a column about having fun. Nothing but fun. How to have fun all the time. Next month I’ll be doing some research for it. We're going to go to Palm Springs for five days and have nothing but fun all the time. Tough job but somebody’s gotta do it! California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com
or on high for 5-6 hours. Discard bay leaf and remove meat. Using two forks, shred pork. Add onions and enough juices to make it your choice of consistency or serve juices on the side. Bodfish Bob's Fried Squash with Cilantro 3 Italian Squash sliced 3 Yellow Squash sliced 2 T. Canola Oil 1/4 C. Chopped Onion 1-2 cloves of garlic chopped 1 Med. Tomato or 2 Roma's chopped 2 T. Finely chopped cilantro Cheese for top (your favorite cheese)
Bodfish Bob’s Slow Cooker Cuban Pork 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup grapefruit juice 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 bay leaves 3# boneless pork roast 1 large sliced onion
For marinade, combine lime juice, water, grapefruit juice, garlic, oregano, salt, cumin, pepper, and bay leaves in a medium bowl. Pierce meat in several places and place in slow cooker. Pour marinade over meat. Cover pot with stretch wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 6+ hours, turning occasionally. Remove from fridge and top with sliced onion. Cook on low for 10-12 hours
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Heat oil in a skillet; add squash and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then, add 1/4 cup onion and cook for 2 minutes. When onions are translucent, add garlic, tomatoes & cilantro. Cook, until squash is done or how you like it. Add grated cheese and cook until the cheese is melted. Salt and pepper to taste.
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RRAC deadline extended for committee members Special to the Courier
The deadline for submitting applications for the Pacific Southwest California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC) has been extended to January 9, 2010. Nominations are now being accepted for eight positions on the 11 member Pacific Southwest Region California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC). Candidates sought are: Three people who will represent, as appropriate, the following recreation interest groups: winter nonmotorized recreation, such as snowshoeing, cross country, downhill skiing and snowboarding; summer motorized recreation, such as motorcycles, boaters, and off-highway vehicles; summer non-motorized recreation, such as backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing and rafting. Two people who represent, as appropriate, the following recreation interest groups: non-motorized outfitters and guides; local environmental groups. Three people who represent the following perspectives: State tourism; Indian tribes; local government. The term for these positions will begin July 2010 when the current three year term appointments expire. Current members who have only served one term may reapply. Terms for the current appointed alternates also expire July 2010 and they may apply for a position. Alternates for these positions may be selected from
the applications we receive. Alternates do not take a member's place in their absence; they are appointed to fill a vacancy should the member find it necessary to leave the RRAC. The RRAC provides recommendations on recreation fees for federal lands within the state of California. This includes implementing or eliminating fees for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service recreation sites and services, expanding or limiting the recreation fee program, and fee level changes. Recommendations from the RRAC do not supersede the legally established decision authority of the Forest Service or BLM; however, RRACs help federal agencies gather public opinion about recreation fees and programs. All recommendations are carefully considered. If interested in submitting a nomination for Recreation RAC membership, obtain a nomination packet by going on-line at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac or contact Frances Enkoji at the Forest Service (707) 5628846, e-mail: R5rrac@fs.fed.us; or Mike Ayers at BLM (916) 978-4644, email: Michael_Ayers@ca.blm.gov. Submit packet to Frances Enkoji, USDA Forest Service, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592 or Michael Ayers, Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, Ca 95825. Nomination packets must be received by January 9, 2010. Additional information about recreation fees is available at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/aboutrec-fees.shtml.
Our Valley, Our Earth
What’s in the photo? Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
During the past three months I have led the reader on a geological excursion of the westernmost portion of the North American continent. I do hope that during the trip that the readers have some grasp of the major tectonics involved and how they Ron Bolyard join together into a picture so complex and complicated that those persons interested in the earth sciences must constantly study to keep up with the new ideas being
generated in the science of geology. I, the writer, also experience the complexity and I have to do my own research to be able to give the reader a plausible explanation of the subjects that I write about, knowing that I am probably wrong as time goes on, but I feel that I am correct at the moment I place the ideas on paper. This is why you have seen some pictures and diagrams before so that I can refresh myself and convey the new ideas to you. The attached picture should be familiar to all of you. Is it? If so, what is the picture of? Next week I will begin a series on the new local ideas that I have run across in my research for material about the Kern River Valley. Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.
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Gift shoppin’ The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center in French Gulch makes a great place to pick up a last-minute holiday gift. If you’re looking for a gift, or if you’re just looking for a great place to go here in the valley, check out the center. It’s located on Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights. It’s not on the highway, though, so look carefully for the turnoff. The center is just off the road, on a point overlooking the lake. It’s worth going there just for the lake views!)
Postal Service investigates thefts of mailed parcels Special to the Courier
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is asking the public to report thefts of parcels sent through the U.S. Mail. The reports may be made online using the mail theft reporting form found on the U.S. Postal Inspection Service website, http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov , or by calling the U.S. Postal Inspection Service toll free number 1-877-876-2455, select option 3. Packages left by letter carriers have become an easy target for crooks who follow the letter carriers and pick up a package that has been left on the porch. Postal Inspector and national spokesperson, Peter R. Rendina states, "Theft or possession of stolen mail is a federal offense, punishable by up to five years in federal prison and fines up to $250,000. Through crime prevention and investigative efforts Postal Inspectors have ensured public trust in the U.S. Mail for over 200 years". U.S. Postal Inspectors suggest the following tips to help keep your packages safe:
• Ask the Postal Service to hold your package for pickup at the Post Office. • Ask a trusted friend or neighbor to retrieve your package after delivery. • Use the Postal Service online tracking to track package for delivery date. • Never send cash or coins in the mail. Use checks or money orders. In light of recent thefts, Postal Inspectors are asking residents to report suspicious activity or suspicious persons near U.S. Postal Service vehicles or mailboxes by telephoning the Postal Inspection Service 24-hour National Law Enforcement Communication Center at 1-877-876-2455 and selecting option 2. Anyone noticing suspicious activity around Postal Service trucks, mailboxes, including loitering or suspicious persons following mail trucks, should not approach the individual. Instead, note the physical description of the individual(s) and/or vehicle and report it to Postal Inspectors. Postal Inspectors are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Holiday Deadlines Thanksgiving: November 27 Deadline: Friday, November 20, 1:00pm Christmas Day: December 25 Deadline: Monday, December 21, 1:00pm New Years Day: January 1 Deadline: Monday, December 28, 1:00pm
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for sale All reasonable offers considered. Write to: A. Webster 2536 Steenson, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 or Call 760379-2125 for appointment _________________________ 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Bobcat Rotary Lawnmower $30 obo. Call after 6:00 pm 760-379-4860 _________________________ Pool Table - 7' Solid oak beauty, Olehausen round legs w/drop pockets, cover, cues & balls. Local del/setup incl. Great family gift. $1,000 obo.Also have 8' & 9' tables. Call 760-379-4675 or 818-521-2624 _________________________ Admiral Fridge 21-cf $250.00; Niagra Adjustable Chair w/heat $75.00; Coleman 2 Burner Stove $30.00; Almond wood $85 ½ cord. 1-760-378-1038 _________________________
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Firefighters visit schools Local firefighters from the United States Forest Service, Kern County Fire Department, and Bureau of Land Management visited over 700 elementary school students this past month from grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Students had the chance to learn firsthand all the important fire drills. They were joined by Smokey Bear, Sparky the Fire dog, four puppets and two small dogs, Chewy and Zeus in educating the children on fire safety. The puppet show taught the children the importance of "Don't Play with Matches" and to practice "Stop, Drop and Roll".
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Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2ba dbl wide Mobile Home w/patio & deck + 2 car carport in quiet 55+ park, $25,000 or financing available. 760-379-2092 _________________________
Must See! - Freshly remodeled cabin w/permits to expand on 1/3 acre lot. 102 Hoebeck Bodfish. Cross street of Columbus. $75,000 obo. 661-428-1108
Beautiful Refurbished 1 1/2 bd, 1 ba. mobile home with den + an add on. Quiet park, walk to lake. Space inclds water/trash, laundry & fish house. $16,500. Owner will carry. Call Gary 760-376-3228
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Wofford Heights - Sites available in quiet park with lake views, laundry facilities & fish house. $250/mo inclds water & trash. Call Jody @ 760-376-3228 _________________________ Wofford Heights Mobile / RV Park Great Location! Quiet, mature trees, walk to lake, market, medical, park & theater. Call Jim @ (760) 376-6316
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Cyrus Canyon off-road track gets improvements Special to the Courier
The recent storm activity brought much needed rain to the Kern River Valley making for ideal conditions to perform annual maintenance work on popular off-highway vehicle routes at Cyrus Canyon recreation area, according to Forest Service officials. The 20acre park is located off Sierra Way south of Kernville. Last week maintenance work was completed on approximately ¼ mile of OHV trail using a dozer to groom and re-contour the trail. This included making repairs to the trail tread, filling in gullies, and repairing rolling dips. The trail maintenance work is expected to be completed within the next two weeks. According to Forest Service officials, funds for the project were paid for through the California State Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle Grants and Cooperative Programs. Program funding comes from fuel taxes which are attributable to the recreational use of vehicles off highway, off-highway vehicle registration fees and fees collected at State Vehicular Recreation Areas. Last June, the Sequoia National Forest was awarded $242,000 by the State for OHV related trail and facility
maintenance projects across the Forest. Another grant in the amount of $110,445 was awarded to the Kern River District to improve road access along the federally owned portion of Cyrus Canyon Road and to develop electricity at the recreation area for organized OHV events. “Grant funds from the State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division ensure that the Kern River Ranger District can continue to deliver high quality recreation programs and maintain the OHV trails at Cyrus Canyon for the enjoyment of our forest visitors,” said District Ranger Rick Larson. Cyrus Canyon Recreation Area was developed to provide an alternative riding area for OHV use in the Kern Valley. It has become a major tourist attraction and provides a facility for organized special use OHV events held at the site year round. According to Larson, the facility offers a great opportunity for families to teach their children about off-highway vehicle riding. The facility includes a 1.5 OHV trail for all-terrain, quads, and motorcycles, and a separate .7 mile OHV trail for beginner riders. It is accessible year round and is available for race practices and organized special use OHV events, Larson said.
Courier Legal Notices STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: E & J DISCOUNT GENERAL STORE, (2007B1864) Street address of business: 6498 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business; P.O. Box 113, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Jack Bustamante, 101 Calgary, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Elaine Bustamante, 101 Calgary, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/06/2007. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 12/02/2009. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk by G. Meza, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier December 11, 18, 25, 2009 and January 1, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: H & E GENERAL STORE (2009-B7435) Street address of principal place of business: 6498 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 258, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Oscar Carmona, 38 Cypress Lane, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Susana Toscano, 38 Cypress Lane, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. H, Co-Partners. 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: Oscar Carmona. This statement filed on 12/02/2009. Expires 12/02/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier December 11, 18, 25, 2009 and January 1, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KERN RIVER VACATION TRAILERS (2009-B7259) Street address of principal place of business: 5686 Bronco Road, Pioneertown, CA 92268. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 480, Pioneertown, CA 92268. REGISTRANTS: Milo Rose, 5686 Bronco Road, Pioneertown, CA 92268 and Marcie Rose, 5686 Bronco Road, Pioneertown, CA 92268. 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:
Milo Allen Rose. This statement filed on 11/20/2009. Expires 11/20/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 18 and 25, 2009, January 1 and 8, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PRIMOS LIQUOR AND DELI (2009-B7664) Street address of principal place of business: 13435 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1846, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Dewayne Holland, 28 Rogers Road, Kernville, CA 93238 and Susan Holland, 28 Rogers Road, Kernville, CA 93238. I, Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 11/01/2004. 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: Dewayne Holland. This statement filed on 12/11/2009. Expires 12/11/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier December 18 and 25, 2009, January 1 and 8, 2010.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Courier chuckle of the week: “I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher this year. Learn what you need to know and put what you learn into your efforts. A partner offers loving support. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In true Gemini Twin fashion, you're conflicted about a decision you know you'll have to make in this New Year. Best advice: Get the facts before you make any commitment. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A friend offers you an exciting opportunity for this New Year. Although your positive aspects are strong in most respects, caution is advised. Investigate before you invest. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You can make this New Year a roaring success. Start by readjusting your goals to reflect the changes in the economy. Your den-mate offers both wise and loving support. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The New Year brings new opportunities for change. But you need to be ready to move from the comfortable status quo to the challenging unknown. It's up to you.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your most important New Year's resolution should be to work out problems with a family member in order to avoid continuing misunderstandings. Do it soon, for both of your sakes. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The New Year has much to offer the intensely determined Scorpian, who isn't afraid to take on challenges and stay with them until they surrender their rewards. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You'll have many fine opportunities in this New Year. But be warned: Reject offers of "help." You work best when you're free to be your own creative self. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The New Year offers changes that you might feel you're not quite ready for. Best advice: Deal with them one step at a time. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is a dominant aspect of the New Year. This could mean relocating to another city (or even another country) in connection with your education or your career. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) This New Year brings news about a change you've been anticipating. You might have a problem persuading a loved one about your new plans, but he or she will soon go along with them. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people feel safe and protected. You would make an excellent youth counselor. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is Stonehenge located? 2. BIBLE: What is the fifth book of the Pentateuch in the Old Testament? 3. ART: The artist Gustave Courbet was associated with which art movement in the 19th century? 4. ANATOMY: What causes a hiccup? 5. POLITICS: Plaid Cymru is the name of what group? 6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel "The Russia House"? Answers:
1. England 2. Deuteronomy 3. Realism 4. Involuntary contraction of the diaphragm 5. The Party of Wales 6. John Le Carre
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