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Gateway berm will be second Mike Devich Kern River Courier

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Leash on life Hanna Peterson, 4, has some fun with her dog, Spike, who was adopted for Christmas.

You know that pond-like structure in the project-in-progress Bob Powers Gateway Preserve in Lake Isabella? It will be joined this summer by a second one, said the president of the sponsoring organization Wednesday. Tom Anderson, president of the Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation, gave an update of the ongoing project at the Kern River Valley Revitalization meeting Wednesday at the Kernville Community Building. The first pond was formed by building a berm, said Anderson, and a second berm is next up on the list of things to be done at the site. The ponds will serve as a seasonal wetland area for waterfowl. They go dry in the summer, but when full they provide habitat for birds. One year ago, two mallard ducks found the first pond, said Anderson. “They stuck around and had six little ones,” he said. Designed as a nature preserve as well as a visitor center, eventually the site – located at the offramp to Kernville Road leading to Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights/Kernville – will have a nature trail, a wildlife garden and an interpretive/visitor center. Anderson said, “This is and has been a long-term project.” The preserve site was acquired by the Foundation (formed out of the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce) in 2001 and is a habitat for the very rare Alkali Mariposa Lily. About 365 blooming plants were counted there recently.

Whiskey Flat Days dinner to start season Mike Devich Kern River Courier

To anyone who has lived here a while, say just two words to anyone – Whiskey Flat – and they’ll say, “original name of Kernville.” Then they’ll follow up with “Whiskey Flat Days” – Kernville’s annual Old West festival and celebration during which the town returns to its original 1860-64 name (before it was changed to the more bucolic Kernville). The annual jamboree, which draws many thousands of visitors, happens every President’s Day weekend. This year that will be Feb. 13-16. And then they might mention “Whiskey Flat Days Kickoff Dinner.” Each year in January, Whiskey Flat season is officially opened with a blowout dinner, open to the public, at which the candidates for Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat (as if honor had anything to do with it) are introduced. You see, the lowdown, no-good varmints who aspire to be mayor of Whiskey Flat go through the back door to gain office. The way they get their votes is the good oldfashioned way - involving greasing the palm

with good old dollar bills. But instead of buying votes, these characters sell them – and the money raised goes to good causes. It’s all in fun, and a raucous good time is had by all. At any Whiskey Flat Days kickoff dinner, there are more feather boas than at a burlesque club, more shiny Sheriff badges than at a law enforcement officer convention and more real and fake firearms than at a gun show. The Western boots and hats come out of the closet and the File photo by Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier dusters are dusted off (and the emcee’s jokes are dusted Jeanette Rogers, 2008 Mayor candidate “Vintage off as well.) Val” Minoux and Barbara Maheras show off Emceeing the dinner Rogers’ artwork for last year’s Whiskey Flat Days. tonight, Jan. 9, will be Mike Ludiker, past president of the the chamber at 376-2629 for reservations. Kernville Chamber of Commerce (the sponSteve Kuhar is scheduled to provide the soring organization behind Whiskey Flat music, and a scrumptious dinner will be Days), so be prepared to groan as he lets the served at 6 p.m. to the partygoers at the Elks so-called humor fly. If you want to go, a few Lodge in Wofford Heights. The cost is $20 tickets might be available at the door. Or call per person.

Vol. 5 No. 49 Lake Isabella weekend weather Fri.: Mostly sunny. High 59. Wind 3-8 mph. Fri. night: Clear. Low 32. Sat. Sunny, high 59. Sat. night: Clear, low 37.. Sun.: Sunny, high 62. Sun. night: Clear, low 36. National Weather Service

Duane Berhaw has a favorite secret fishing spot, but not for long.

‘Dark Night’ becomes mostrented DVD for home viewing.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and we have a bunch of them.

Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 118, 862 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) Peaked at 258,239 ac-ft. June 16, 2008 Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 158 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 158 cfs Borel Canal flow 140 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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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 Sally Thornburg Debra Rundell Ron Bolyard Donna Fitch California Joe Harry Thal Clarence Semonious Marya Miller Richard Rowe Dona Anderson 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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definitely have the best weather out of those three. Winter weather within the Kern River Valley area – defined as Bodfish to Riverkern, Alta Sierra to Canebrake – can be amazingly different as well. At the same moment in the Kern River Valley, it can be raining in Kernville, snowing in Weldon and clear and windy in Lake Isabella. Our weather forecast on the front page is for the town of Lake Isabella. But the weather can be wildly different in other areas of the valley. A lot of it has to do with the configuration of the mountains, which can have a rain shadow effect. The west end of the valley gets a lot more precipitation than the east end. Also, the altitude of where you are in the valley can mean the different between snow or rain, frost or dew. Here are the altitudes of some of the population centers of the valley, according to the National Weather Service. Of course, our valley being mountainous, the elevation of where you are in each town can vary.

The wintertime in the Kern River Valley is special. The weather is usually different than the weather in other parts of Southern California at the same time. For instance, the weather in Bakersfield might be foggy and in the high 30s, but in the Kern River Valley, at the same moment it might be sunny and 70 degrees and still. And at the same moment in the Los Angeles area, it might be 55 degrees with 75-mile-per hour Santa Ana winds! We

Regular meetings and 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. • 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders Cruise Night, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri. • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 3762066.

Saturdays • 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., KRV CB’ers Breakfast, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 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., 379-5831. • 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. • 3:30-5 p.m.- Substance Abuse Family Support & Community Education, College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. 379-3412. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G. 3764461. • 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 3762066.

Tuesdays • KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162. • 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. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

• Kernville – 3100 ft. • Wofford Heights – 2988 ft. • Alta Sierra – 5691 ft. • Lake Isabella – 2611 ft. • Bodfish– 2594 ft. • Weldon – 2798 ft. • Onyx – 2801 ft. • Canebrake – 3090 ft.

Wednesdays • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, United Methodist Church, Kernville, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, Paradise Cove, 2nd Wednesday. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting 2nd Wed. at Highland Chapel Methodist Church, Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop same location. • 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Wed. 549-3033 for location. • 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. 3762410 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. • 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. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course, Kernville. • 6 p.m. - Wofford Height Community Assoc. meets at Family Life Center, Wofford Heights. 2nd Thurs. 223-1058. • 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, 12:30 p.m. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, 12 p.m., 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.

Courier Calendar Whiskey Flat Days Kick-off Dinner Friday, Jan. 9 The Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Whiskey Flat Days kick-off dinner will be held at the Elks Lodge on Friday, Jan. 9. Social hour is at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m, followed by the event at 7 p.m. Cost for dinner is $20 (yes, you will be served!) and includes tax and tip. The menu consists of fried chicken, salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. Come meet all the candidates (all three) for Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat. Seating is limited. Call the Kernville Chamber at (760) 3762629 for reservations. Organizing meeting for ‘Living Green’ Sat., Jan. 10 The schedule of Organizing Committee meetings for the “Living Green in the KRV” event coming in March is as follows. All meetings are from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cerro Coso KRV Campus (this is a change from the Kernville Community Room). Jan.: 10, 24. Feb.: 7, 21. March: 7, 14, 21. (760) 333-4561 or KRVR.org. ECHO Booster Club fundraiser Jan. 13 at Little Caesar’s The ECHO Academy at Kern Valley High School (preparing students for careers in health care) will be benefited by a fundraiser to be put on by the ECHO Booster Club at Little Caesar’s Pizza in Lake Isabella on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. For more information, call Kern Valley High School at 3792611. Free retirement seminar to be held Jan. 15 at golf course "Smart Choices in Retirement," a free educational seminar hosted by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Luz E. Polcik, is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15 from 9:00 -10:30 am at the Kern Valley Golf Course. Seminar is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP by today, Jan. 9, to Luz Polcik at (760) 379-1722. Breakfast will be served.

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Things I Have Noticed...

Snow wonder Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

Mike Devich/Kern River Courier

A fog bank moves across Isabella Lake on Wednesday morning.

CALENDAR continued from page 2 Benefit ‘Casablanca’ screening at Reel Cinema Jan. 17 The Wofford Heights Community Association will be benefited by a screening of the classic movie “Casablanca,” in original black and white, on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. $10 donation. All ticket and raffle sales go towards a new Wofford Heights welcome sign. Tickets can be purchased at the Rich Pelletreau Art Gallery at 6700 Wofford Blvd., or call 223-1058. Genealogical workshop to be held Jan. 17 Kawaiisu Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is offering a genealogical workshop on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Kern County Library in Lake Isabella, beginning at 10 a.m. If you are interested in learning to research your family line or in proving your ancestor's Revolutionary War service, this is where you want to be. For further information, please call Chapter Registrar Linda Clark at 376-2559. Free financial seminar for women to be held Jan. 19 at golf course “Take Control of Your Financial Future: A Financial Seminar for Women,” hosted by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Luz E Polcik, is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Kern Valley Golf Course. Seminar is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Luz E Polcik at (760) 379-1722 by Jan. 15. Dinner will be served. KRV Chamber’s Man and Woman of Year awards dinner Jan. 26 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will honor the Rev. Dr. Charles White and Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross as their Man and Woman of the Year for 2009 at Paradise Cove on Monday, Jan. 26. The public is invited to attend and celebrate both honorees. There will be a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. For reservations, contact the KRV Chamber office at (760) 379-2536. BLM to hold workshop on Keyesville recreation Jan. 28 The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public workshop Jan. 28 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss what the public thinks of recreational opportunities in the Keyesville area. For further information contact Peter De Witt at (661) 391-6000; email: Peter_DeWitt@ca.blm.gov Whiskey Flat Days Cowboy Auction at Ewing’s Feb. 12 A part of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s Whiskey Flat Days celebration (coming up President’s Day weekend, Feb. 13-16) is the Cowboy Auction on Feb. 12 at Ewing’s On the Kern in Kernville (this is a change from the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights). For information about this event, call the Kernville Chamber office at (760) 376-2629. Whiskey Flat Days luncheon by KRV Woman’s Club Feb. 13 The Kern River Valley Woman’s Club will be hosting a special luncheon to celebrate the opening of Whiskey Flat Days on Feb. 13 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights at 10 a.m. For more information, call Marian at (760) 376-4578. Whiskey Flat Days held on President’s Day Weekend Feb. 13-16 Whiskey Flat Days is Kernville’s annual Old West celebration, during which the picturesque mountain town returns to the years of the early 1860s when it was called Whiskey Flat. Visitors from all over flock to Kernville on President’s Day Weekend (this year Feb. 13-16) to see the Grand Parade and take part in the many activities. There are old-time contests, tours, costumes, a carnival, music, dancing, crafts, and much more, all in the bracing mountain air in Kernville. Sometimes there is rain or snow, but that just adds to the winter mountain experience. The Honorary Mayor’s contest is just one of the many highlights of the event. For more information, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629, or visit the Chamber’s Web site at www.kernvillechamber.org. Kern Valley Hospital Foundation’s Heart Walk held in February The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation holds a Heart Walk event in February as a fund-raising event and a heart-healthy experience as well. Individuals or teams are encouraged find a sponsor and get out in the fresh air and participate. Awards will be given. The date for the 2009 event has

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A couple of weeks ago it snowed. Really snowed. In the valley we heard reports of from 8 inches to a foot or more. Many of us rushed out with our cameras to capture pictures of the white blanket that covered all of the Kern River Valley. It Middleworth was beautiful, white and pristine. But I can’t say I was excited or even happy to see the white stuff. You see, I spent a great part of my early years living in snow country. Although I appreciated the beauty of the white mantle that yearly spent three or four months visiting us, to me, snow was work. At first as a tyke, shoveling the walk out to the garage and to the outhouse was my chore after each new snowstorm. Then as I got older, my job increased from pathways to the driveway. It was about 150 feet from the garage to the highway and I had to shovel a wide enough path so that our 1935 pickup wouldn't drag. I got it too narrow one year and the pickup stalled and wouldn't start. Gramps couldn't open the truck door because the snow was too close, so he sat honking

the horn until Grams came out and shoveled an escape route for him. I was at school, but when I got home I had to sit through a lesson in shoveling a wider driveway and why. One year we had the storm of all storms and in three days had 16 feet of snow. When we tunneled out to the surface, as far as the eye could see was snow and all the houses were completely covered. I will never forget that. That was the year we carved a tunnel to the outhouse (and the year gramps decided to install indoor plumbing.) We also shoveled a tunnel to the outside hand pump for fresh water. School was closed for over a week and the only way into town was by snowshoes or skis (5 miles). We had airplane drops at the snowbound airport and all our bread, milk and fresh whatevers came from the drops. By the time that stormy year was over I had added to my hate for the white stuff called snow. But years have passed and today in my advanced years I find it beautiful once again. So bring on the snow (all six inches of it) – I'm ready! Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program and coordinator for the Lake Patrol volunteers.

Workshop scheduled in Lake Isabella to discuss recreation fees for forest Kern River Courier

A public workshop has been scheduled by the Forest Service for Monday, Jan. 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, to provide information on the Sequoia National Forest’s recreation fee program. Discussion topics will include revenues collected, and how funds generated were used to improve visitors’ recreation experiences. Attendees will also have an opportunity to make recommendations on how these funds are used in the future. With increasing recreation demands and budget shortfalls, it has become increasingly difficult to provide quality recreation facilities and services, and

protect natural resources. To help address this issue, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) was passed in 2004. REA permits federal land management agencies to continue charging modest fees at qualified campgrounds and rental cabins, high impact recreation areas and day use sites. Ninety-five percent of the fees collected from these sites remain on the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Forest to operate, maintain, and improve the recreation services at these facilities. Another workshop has been set in Porterville on Jan. 29. For further information please contact Mary Cole at 559-784-1500 (mcole@fs.fed.us).

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Recreation Info 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 (760) 379-5236

General KRV Info Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville Corner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE Local: (760) 376-2629

Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center

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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

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Let’s Go Fishing

Trout are hot in the lake Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

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The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center is a warm, inviting place.

Must See: Nuui Cunni Center The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center is one of the jewels in the crown of our local area. Located at French Gulch (between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights), just north of the French Gulch Bridge, the Nuui Cunni (meaning “our house”) Center is a showplace for Native American artwork and cultural objects. The 3,150 square foot center is built on one of the most beautiful pieces of land in the valley, overlooking Isabella Lake with a spectacular view of Cook Peak across the lake. It houses a museum, library, gift shop, and visitors center. Managed and operated by the Kern River Paiute Council, the Nuui Cunni Center is dedicated to preserving, restoring and teaching the Native American culture, history and traditions by providing a facility available for educational, ceremonial and social activities for Native Americans (gatherings are held there regularly) as well as the interested public. There is no charge to enter and observe the center, although donations are appreciated. Hours of operation from May through October are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and during the winter (from November through April), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The building is also available for meetings, seminars, get-togethers, weddings, etc. at very affordable rates. For more information, call the center at 760-549-0800. – Kern River Courier

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Trout fishing on Isabella Lake continues to be strong. Thanks to the Fish and Game’s stocking schedule in December, stringers of nice one to three pound trout continue There to bite in most of your were 14 favorite hot lines in spots. Red’s the flume Marina, Old and just Isabella Road, B.S. Beach about and French everyone Gulch are hosting the was greater numhooking bers of fishermen. The up. flume below --Jack the Auxiliary Dam put out Bustamante numbers of nice trout last week also. One local fisherman said he counted 14 lines in the flume and just about everyone was hooking up. Duane Berhaw brought in a nice limit of two-pounders caught along the north shore somewhere. He wouldn’t give up

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Duane Berhaw wouldn’t say where he caught these fine twopounders, but he can’t hide forever. his hot spot, but he did say he was using a nightcrawler with garlic Power Bait. Nice catch, Duane – we’ll find you! Trout for dinner. Let’s go fishing. Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackle and General Store. For bragging rights, bring your catch to E&J’s, 6498 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, near the Wofford Heights Post Office.

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Previews of new DVDs By DNA Smith PICK OF THE WEEK "Chris Rock: Kill The Messenger" (3-Disc Collector's Edition) -- Sometimes you get to witness a master comedian gear his material to a specific audience. That's why I'm looking forward to getting this latest Chris Rock boxed set. His HBO special "Kill The Messenger" was recorded in South Africa, London and New York City. The three concerts are spliced together with Powerpuff Girls Chris beginning a joke in, say, New York and delivering the punchline in South Africa. Some folks found this approach jarring, but I thought they pulled it off beautifully. This boxed set contains not only the original broadcast, but the full, uncut shows from each venue, so you can witness how Rock plays to each audience on all three continents. For fans of stand-up, this is a must-have for your collection. DOGS OF THE WEEK "Max Payne" -- Oh look! Another movie based on an old video game! Hey, it's starring that Marky Mark guy, an actor with all the emotional range of scrapple! Guns go boom! Marky Mark scowls! Crooked

cops. Funky drugs! Mila Kunis tries to look sexy and dangerous -- like a Pomeranian wielding a spork! Plot? We don't need no steenkin' PLOT! Just quick cuts, loud music, bangbang! Gahhhhhhh! "Repo! The Genetic Opera" -Darren Lynn Bousman directed many of the sequels to "Saw," a movie franchise about torture. With "Repo!" Bousman has turned the tables and made a movie that will torture audiences. "Repo!" is a sad and obvious attempt to manufacture a cult film. It tries too hard to be the next "Rocky Horror Picture Show," and instead is so self-consciously camp that it becomes sad and annoying at the same time. It also has Paris Hilton. Need I say more? TV SERIES "The Powerpuff Girls" The Complete Series -- 10th Anniversary "Moonlight" The Complete Series "Emergency!" Season 5 "The Rockford Files" Season 6 "MI-5" Vol. 6 "Jurassic Fight Club" Season 1 "My Three Sons" Season 1, Vol. 2 "Waking the Dead" Season 3 "Criss Angel Mindfreak" Season 4 "Jonathan Creek" Season 3

By Cindy Elavsky Q: I loved the book "The Last Templar." I heard they are making a movie of it, but I can't find out anything. Can you help? -- Contessa T., via e-mail A: Yes, actually. NBC will be airing its movie version of "The Last Templar," starring Mira Sorvino, Scott Foley and Victor Garber. This original movie based on the bestMira Sorvino selling Raymond Khoury novel has been made into a four-hour miniseries. The first part airs on Sunday, Jan. 25, with the conclusion airing Monday, Jan. 26 (9-11 p.m. EST both nights). Mira plays Tess Chaykin, a Manhattan archaeologist who reluctantly teams up with FBI agent Sean Daley (Scott Foley). They are drawn into a fast-paced, romantic adventure as they attempt to uncover the lost secrets of the medieval Knights Templar. Veteran thespian Omar

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Periphery artery disease common in older citizens DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A commercial I saw on TV had a grandparent and grandchild talking about peripheral artery disease. It got me wondering if I have it. I got the idea that many older people do. I am 78. What are its signs? -K.M. ANSWER: Peripheral artery disease, PAD, also goes by the name peripheral vascular disease. It is a common condition in older people, but not every senior citizen has it. Close to 15 percent of those over 70 do. Here "peripheral" refers to the legs. "Artery disease" is artery clogging, the same process that goes on in heart arteries and culminates in a heart attack. High blood cholesterol, blood fats, blood protein and platelets aggregate on an artery wall, and as the buildup grows, it blocks circulation to the tissues fed by that artery. Blood doesn't reach leg muscles in a sufficient amount to support those mus-

cles when they're active. The common sign of PAD is calf pain while walking. The pain leaves when the person stops walking. Many people with PAD can tell, almost to the inch, when the pain will begin. The pain indicates leg muscles aren't getting enough blood. A simple office test to detect PAD is to compare blood pressure taken at the ankles with blood pressure taken in the arms. The two readings should be close. With PAD, the ankle blood pressure is lower than arm pressure due to the obstruction to blood flow. Management of PAD is similar to management of clogged heart arteries. Blood cholesterol has to be lowered, blood pressure normalized and blood sugar controlled. Weight reduction, if indicated, is important, as is daily exercise, -- even though pain occurs during walking -- has to become routine. Cigarette smoking, of course, is out of the question. If the doctor does confirm a diagno-

sis of PAD, prescription medicines help blood get around artery blockages. Aspirin, Plavix and Pletal are examples of such medicines. When the obstruction is sizable, then leg arteries can undergo the same kinds of treatments as heart arteries -- bypass surgery or stents. The booklet on peripheral artery disease discusses this topic in detail and its treatment. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 109W, 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. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How soon after taking medicine is it OK to drink alcohol? I say an hour is enough time. My wife thinks it should be four hours. Who is right? -- B.N. ANSWER: First you should make

sure your medicine is compatible with alcohol. Some medicines aren't. In that case, you shouldn't drink alcohol at all while taking the medicine. It takes the stomach about four hours to empty its contents. Medication, however, doesn't stay in the stomach for that long. If your medicine is compatible with alcohol use, the answer is a compromise: You should be safe if you wait about two hours after taking it. *** 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. Readers may also order health newsletters from www.rbmamall.com. (c) 2009 North America Syndicate Inc. All Rights Reserved

Health Insurance Matters

Watch out for Part D changes Harry P. Thal, M.A. Kern River Courier Columnist

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If you recently changed prescription drug plans under Medicare Part D and want to fill a prescription with your new card, watch out. Your prior plan became null and void on Jan. 1. Harry Thal The old card will work, but you are not entitled to benefits from the old plan in the new year. Here is what is happening to those people who applied for new plans in the later part of December, and why. Your application is received by the new company. If you mailed it in, it must be received before Dec. 31. If received it later, they will mail it back to you, and you remain with your old plan. If you just became eligible for Medicare, different rules apply. This isn't the IRS and postmarks don't count. The new insurance company will mail you a letter with the tentative policy number and other numbers required by a pharmacy to process a claim. The new plan then notify CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services). CMS then notifies your old plan. It also notifies Social Security to stop paying the old company (if you elected that payment option), and then notifies Social Security to begin deduction (if you elected that pay-

ment option for the new plan). Then CMS checks to determine that you had prescription drug coverage since you were eligible. If not, they will notify new plan that you are to be billed the penalty in addition to the standard premium. Since this is happening so late in the year, the old plan may be assuming you are staying with them, and they may have mailed you 2009 ID cards. Just don't use them. It would be like using an expired credit card. When CMS has cleared you the new plan then issues you an ID card. This process takes time. If you haven't received a letter by late January, you should call your agent or the plan. If you require medication prior to receiving the letter, which has all the information needed, you should purchase the medication from a participating pharmacy. (Most major and most local pharmacies accept the plan). Use a credit card for payment, as some medications can be pricey. SAVE THE RECEIPTS! Not from the cash register, but those from the pharmacy, with the prescription information on them. When you do receive your letter or card, you can return to that pharmacy, and they will credit back to your card the money charged in excess of the benefit. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is a member of the Kern Valley Hospital Advisory Board, and President 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

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Country Living

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Going back to Venice California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist

How many times have I gone back to Venice? (California, that is.) Time again to walk the Sunday afternoon boardwalk by the booming Pacific Ocean and marvel at all California Joe the bohemian nonsense going on all around me. Wonder if Eric, the seller of cheap paintings, is still there? And Mark, who comes flashing by on his roller skates. And the three squad cars that always patrol the boardwalk during the hectic weekend festivities. I need a break from the rain and the snow. I need to come down off my mini mountain and see zippy folks again. Go to my old theatre group in North Hollywood and watch the young actors struggle with the problems of an indulgent society. And if I stay over for a Tuesday night session it’ll be the writer’s turn onstage to read their scripts and take a shot at describing the overwrought state of this nation. Pretty soon now Barack Obama will be in charge. He runs three miles a day. He’s become a voracious reader of classic literature and philosophical texts. And he works out in the gym four times a week for 90-minute sessions each time. He uses a stationary bike

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and a treadmill. Well hey, I’ve got both of those. My Nordic treadmill is sitting outside in my specially built little gym shed. I haven’t been out there for months. Inside the cabin on my sunporch sits my stationary bike, forlorn and unloved. Me, I’m inside sitting on the couch watching the TV like the good couch potato I’ve become. So, I need a shaker-upper kind of quick get-a-way trip. So next Sunday I’ll hie myself down to Venice Beach. That Sunday evening I plan to visit my handyman buddy in Echo Park. I’ll have dinner at their place and maybe crash there. Monday morning I’ll check on old agent contacts I once enjoyed during my “commercial days,” and Monday night I”ll head for Theatre West and watch actors get up onstage and improve their chops. But before my theatre outing I’ll stop at my favorite Italian bar and restaurant down the street and treat myself to a ice cold Vodka martini.Yummy! Which is not what our next President will be enjoying that evening. He used to be a casual drug user, he says, but he gave all that up long ago. Now he just works out. And after his workout he favors a post-workout snack of a protein bar and an organic iced tea. Dang! Why didn’t I think of that? California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com.

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Talking About Real Estate

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Financial Focus

Time to sell, or time to buy? Edward Jones Special to the Courier

Help Wanted at a time it’s needed the most. We at the Kern River Courier want to help end the recession. So in the spirit of that, if you can hire someone and wish to run a "Help Wanted" ad, we will publish it for free* all during January! Just submit it to us (our contact information is on page 2). * Free help wanted ads must be legitimate employment openings available with in or based in the Kern River Valley by a valley employer. Please list jobs as temporary, part-time or full-time, the nature of work to be performed, brief job experience and/or applicant requirements, employers name and contact information. All job listings advertised for this promotion must be for reportable income employment of minimum wage or better compensation, and meet California State and Federal wage and employment laws. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudulent, inappropriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends January 31, 2009.

As you may have heard, we're in a recession. Stocks have dropped significantly. Should you jump out of the market? Actually, some strong historical evidence suggest that you may benefit by not only staying invested, but also by increasing your investments. In nine of the last ten recessions, the S&P 500 had moved up at least 29 percent just 12 months after hitting its lowest point during the recession. Past performance can't guarantee future results, but it's interesting to note that the mar-

ket did eventually recover after each recession. Have we reached that low point yet? No one knows. But if you stay invested, we believe you'll be in good position to benefit from a market recovery. It's tough to stay positive during a gloomy market environment. But the most successful investors have the courage to be optimistic and the patience to act on that optimism. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Luz E Polcik, your local Edward Jones Financial Adviser. Luz can be reached at 760-379-1722.

$1 public showing of ‘Wall-E’ film planned at Kern Valley High School Mike Devich Kern River Courier

Kern Valley High School’s junior class will be presenting a bargain showing of the recent Disney/Pixar animated film “Wall-E,” to be screened in the Fine Arts building on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., for the nominal price of $1. This is a replacement for the film originally scheduled, “Operation Petticoat” with Cary Grant. The show is open to the public. The Fine Arts Building is located at the easternmost entrance to Kern

Valley High School. According to the film’s makers, “Wall-E” is a cosmic comedy adventure. The year is 2700. Wall-E, a curious and lovable robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot, Eve. From Academy Award®-winning director Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo”), “Wall-E” is the story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy. For information, call 379-2611.

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Faces of the Valley

Submitted by Jeri Horenstein

The God’s Storehouse crew filled and distributed gift baskets to over 170 families and seniors over Christmas. Pictured are Jackie and Earl Cole, Jennifer and Robin Pontius, George Powers, Samantha Carter, Shawn Apriu, Laurie Hand, Nicole Gonzales, Jim and Doris Burleson, Chris and Jacob Weaver, Bryan Jackson and Jeri Horenstein.

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Randy Kyt (left), manager of the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, hands a plaque to George and Darlene Randall of Kernville in appreciation for their assistance in keeping the old pioneer portion of the cemetery clean and trim. They offered to have their workers take care of the Old Cemetery and keep it looking nice by trimming trees and weeding.

Just wanted to put my two cents worth in about the piece in your paper a few weeks ago (Co-publisher Michael Batelaan’s column about “Pottygate,” Jan. 2 issue). It was the piece about bathroom facilities in Kernville. I really sympathize with any “out of towner” visiting Kernville who doesn’t know the local businesses and the owners’ feelings about restrooms. It seems to me that local restaurant owners go out of their way to prevent visitors from using (their) facility. There’s one popular restaurant in town (where) I almost feel like one of these days there’ll be an armed guard in front of the restaurant door. I thought when the public restrooms in Riverside Park were built it would help, but sometimes there is at least one restroom locked and a line a mile long for the others. Don’t the local businesses realize they should be helping visitors and encouraging them to spend their money here? I’ve seen many ways of denying restrooms, from not putting a restroom sign on the door to saying “it’s out of order.” I really think that a lot of tourists will think twice about visiting again. Maybe they’ll spend their money in Lake Isabella instead. At least they have fast food restaurants there and Vons where you can ask for a token to open the restroom door. Judith Paulin Kernville

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We at the Kern River Courier want to help end the recession. So in the spirit of that, if you can hire someone and wish to run a "Help Wanted" ad, we will give it to you for free during January! Just submit it to us (our contact information is on page 2) and we'll put it in for free all during January.

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Friday, January 9, 2009

Voices of Faith

Psalm 2 explains many things Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

I am not the only person who wonders, “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” The question is a quote from Psalm 2:1. But that word, “nations,” has the meaning “non-Hebrew people.” Maybe you’ve heard the term Gentile. Well, that’s it. And to rage means “to be in a tumult or commotion, or to conspire, to plot.” But Semonious there is more. Verses 2 and 3 say, “The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Centuries ago, God caused scripture to record an editorial on the current events of 2009. Certainly, non-Hebrews have been plotting and raging. Especially now the governments of the earth are taking counsel together through the United Nations in an attempt to blame Israel for the war after years of attacks against the Jewish nation. Those who classify these events as politics imagine that Christians should be silenced and kept out of politics on pain of losing their taxexempt status. How many remember that Jesus said, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Luke 20:25. In fact, God has spoken. “He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.” Psalm 2:4. Tax-exempt status is the

least of what is at stake. God is just waiting. Listen, can you hear him? “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.” Psalm 2:8. Still speaking about the gentiles, God promises, “You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.” Psalm 2:9. Maybe those words are not a promise to the gentiles, God clarifies his intentions. “Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.” Psalm 2:10. On the other hand, God did not leave the governments of the earth without advice; “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” Psalm 2:12. But who is it that should be kissed? It is the person who said, “I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Psalm 2:7. According to Albert Barnes’ “Notes on The Bible,” “The practice of kissing the hand of a monarch is not uncommon in European courts as a token of allegiance. The meaning here is that they should express their allegiance to the Son of God, or recognize him as the authorized King…” The prophet, the adversaries; Jehovah and the Messiah converse to bring out the same point that God said to Ezekiel. God may be about to demonstrate, “I am the LORD. I have spoken; it shall come to pass; I will do it.” Ezekiel 24:14. The Kern River Courier encourages messages from all churches. E-mail them to office@kernrivercourier.com

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Psalms of the Bible The Psalms: 3 (King James Version) A Morning Prayer in Trust of God 1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people.

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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 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

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Ezekiel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. By Roman reckoning, about what time of day did Jesus meet the woman at the well at Samaria? Sunrise, Noon, Sunset, Midnight 3. The butler and which other servant of Pharaoh were imprisoned along with Joseph? Baker, Tentmaker, Workman, Seamstress 4. What archangel argued with the devil in

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Miscellaneous SGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times. Based on the Lotus Sutra. Salvation Army Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunch Monday through Friday. Assistance is offered to persons or families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, in need of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760379-5100.

Answers to puzzles on pages 12-13:

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 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.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.

a dispute over the body of Moses? Abaddon, Michael, Gabriel, Chephirah 5. From Proverbs 6, a whorish woman reduces a man to a piece of ...? Dust, Stone, Hell, Bread 6. Mentioned 12 times in the Bible (KJV), what is a hyssop? Bird, Beggar, Plant, Robe ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Noon; 3) Baker; 4) Michael; 5) Bread; 6) Plant

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Friday, January 9, 2009

Courier chuckle of the week: “What's another word for thesaurus?” Steven Wright

See Page 11 for answers to puzzles

Salomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you're getting kudos and other positive reactions to your suggestions, don't let the cheers drown out some valid criticisms. Better to deal with them now than later. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Following your keen Bovine intuition pays off, as you not only reassess the suggestions some people are putting in front of you, but also their agendas for doing so. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You continue on a high-enthusiasm cycle as that new project you've assumed takes shape. You're also buoyed by the anticipation of receiving some good news about a personal matter. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your eagerness to immerse yourself in your new assignment is understandable. But be careful that you don't forget to take care of that pressing personal situation as well. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time to learn a new skill that could give a clever Cat an edge in the upcoming competition for workplace opportunities. Enjoy the arts this weekend with someone special. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You could risk creating an impasse if you insist on expecting more from others than they're prepared to give. Showing flexibility in what you'll accept could prevent a stalemate. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although you can weigh all factors of a dispute to find an agreeable

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solution for others, you might need the skilled input of someone you trust to help you deal with an ongoing situation of your own. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The good news is that your brief period of self-doubt turns into a positive "I can do anything" attitude. The better news is that you'll soon be able to prove it. SAGITTARIUS(November 22 to December 21) This is a good time for Sagittarians to start making travel plans while you can still select from a wide menu of choices and deals, and not be forced to settle for leftovers. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Like your zodiacal sign, the sure-footed Goat, you won't allow obstacles in your path to keep you from reaching your goal. Don't be surprised by who asks to go along with you. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Let your head dominate your heart as you consider the risks that might be involved in agreeing to be a friend's co-signer in a financial matter. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Prioritize: Resolve to close the door and let your voice mail take your phone calls while you finish up a task before the end-of-week deadline. Then go out and enjoy a fun-filled weekend. BORN THIS WEEK: Your capacity for care and compassion helps to bring comfort to others. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. HISTORY: Where was the Battle of Anzio fought during World War II? 2. GAMES: Where will the 2010 Winter Olympics be held? 3. AD SLOGANS: What product was featured in ads that proclaimed, "Look Ma, no cavities!" 4. ENTERTAINERS: Which entertainer's catch phrase is "Can we talk?" 5. GEOLOGY: What is the origin of pumice?

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1. Italy 2. Vancouver 3. Crest toothpaste 4. Joan Rivers 5. A porous, but solid form of lava

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Kern River Courier

Friday, January 9, 2009 Our Valley, Our Earth

Creative Connection

Break it down into smaller goals Donna Fitch Kern River Courier Columnist

Although I’ve many works in progress, I haven’t finished a new painting in a while and I Sometimes I’ll learn something decided to adopt a goal and finso simple that I feel like I should ish one of my paintings before have known it all along. And the end of this year. And I’m then I get the feeling that everyreally close. I’m determined to one knows but meet this goal. me. With that The fact that goals need to in mind, I’ll have a time frame attached to share a couple them or they are only a wish surof lessons faced at another site. Once you relating to establish a schedule, the next goals that I step is to break down your aims am newly into smaller targets that are applying to achievable, and when compiled Fitch my own arttogether will add up to your ultiwork as well mate goal. What happens in this as other aspects of my life. process is that each time you Online I encountered an art achieve a smaller goal; you will support group. A woman feel good about yourself, become encountering difficulty returning encouraged to move ahead, and to painting after a long layoff are closer to your true aspiraasked for tion. It help. She helps had lost me pay her confiattenOnce you establish a scheddence, tion to ule, the next step is to break which I those could down your aims into smaller tar- things relate to, in my after life that gets that are achievable. breaking are --Donna Fitch both my imporarms. I tant to mentioned me that I was just painting through rather than always focusing on my fears and doubts and that the little ‘urgents’. I guess the eventually the skills and self next lesson is how much I can assurance would surface. Just get done in what time period. do it and don’t worry about results for now. Donna Fitch is a local artist. She wrote back saying she For questions or comments you was again painting, and added can reach her through the that she aimed to finish a piece Courier, within the next two weeks. office@kernrivercourier.com.

Another theory for earth origin Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

At the time, the “Theory of Isostasy” was the accepted norm of how the earth was formed, existed and was supported by most evidence and was understood by the geological community. (Note: I will Bolyard not attempt to explain Isostasy, which had two great weaknesses. First, it

gave no adequate explanation of the strong compressive forces or for the uplift that takes place after the geosyncline has been filled and the adjacent upland eroded). Consequently, Isostasy was not a satisfactory answer for many puzzling geological observations. But in the 1950’s, the “Convective Theory” became a promising explanation for many observed geological phenomena not explainable by Isostasy. It was also discovered that the Convective Theory appeared to be compatible and workable with Wegener’s hypothesis of Continental Displacement. Until Next Week …

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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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Letters to the Courier Dear Kern River Courier, In a community as small as ours we rely on the people of the media to keep us aware of the good works that go on in the valley, especially at Christmas, the time for giving. This year all media sources ignored one of the major efforts of giving in our valley. I say, “Shame on you!” “Parade of Giving” started with George and Darlene Randall and their Christmas Village has been a major part of Kernville’s Christmas for many years. It is supported by people like retired Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Boyd and several of the Sheriff Department’s men who help our “Santa” distribute the generosity of our valley. Kenny Rhodes works all year collecting to help the Randalls with the enormous electric bills for Christmas Village. There are many volunteers making children’s Christmas bright. Truckloads of gifts are given to places like God’s Storehouse, the Food Pantry and Family Resource Center, each of which have programs for Christmas giving. This year, more than most, it was important to show the loving support of people who are in need. “But for the grace of God go I.” I believe as our source of “news” your responsibility to this valley is to bring the good with the bad. And at Christmas more of the good. You are the link that binds. If you weren’t there to tell us what was going on in the community, no one would know. May we all have a prosperous and Happy New Year. Lore Hiney Wofford Heights (Mike Devich responds: We did run a front-page picture from the parade, but you’re right, we should have had more coverage than that. Our apologies as well to the many other charitable groups and organizations who worked hard this season that we did not write about. Your contributions made this a brighter Christmas for many.)

Death notices Lori Lee Lawrence Lori Lee Lawrence, 50, of Southlake, passed away at Bakersfield Heart Hospital on Jan. 4, 2009. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

Incident reports A digest of incident reports from various public safety agencies in the Kern River Valley area

There were six arrests reported by the Kern County Sheriff's Department between December 27, 2008 and January 2, 2009; two in Bodfish; one in Onyx; three in Lake Isabella. All arrests were transported and booked at Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield.

December 27, 2008: A male, 37 year old, from Lake Isabella was arrested in the 4000 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish on suspicion of being in possession of an illegal controlled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance. December 27, 2008: A 28 year old Lake Isabella male was arrested in the 2800 block of Scovern Street, Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication. December 28, 2008: A Lake Isabella, 26 year old, male was arrested in the 500 block of Hwy 155, Lake Isabella on warrants charging him with transportation of illegal controlled substance and possession of illegal controlled substance. December 29, 2008: A 21 year old Bodfish male was arrested in the 300 block of Rim Road, Bodfish on suspicion of tampering and disconnecting a telephone line. A male from Lake Isabella, 37 years of age was arrested in the 6200 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication. January 2, 2009: A 72 year old Onyx male, was arrested in the 5600 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on warrants charging him with failure to register as a sex offender and giving false information to a peace officer.. California Highway Patrol report: December 30, 2008: A 57 year old female was traveling east bound on Hwy 178 at Piney Point at an unknown rate of speed, negotiating a sharp right hand curve. The vehicles right tires drifted off the roadway onto the south dirt shoulder. In an attempt to redirect her vehicle into the east bound lane, veered to the left. Overcorrecting, she lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle skidded across the roadway and off the shoulder, overturning multiple times over large boulders and coming to rest on the lake shore approximately 275 feet below Hwy. 178. Black ice and/or frost were not present on the roadway at the time of the collision and were not a factor in this collision despite speculation. The female was transported to the South Fork Launch by Kern County Parks and Recreation Patrol boat where she was subsequently flown to KMC by Hall Medi-Vac. Due to the fact the female was wearing her lap/shoulder harness, the female escaped certain fatal injury.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Kern River Courier

Living Green

New Year’s green resolutions Richard Rowe Special to the Courier

My top New Year's Resolution should be DON'T PUT THINGS OFF (or I'd have had this column in the last issue). Last year, I made several resolutions with some good results. I resolved to stop being an Rowe sport shopper, shifting from an excessive consumer to a much wiser, careful one. I have a lifetime of stuff in boxes. I vowed to apply the DYRNT rule (Do You Really Need This?). SELL FIRST, BUY LATER. My most successful 2008 resolution was to start selling stuff I don't need on eBay or Amazon.com. In 2008, I sold 51 books through Amazon.com, making $587. I sold 34 things on eBay, netting $1,342! I vowed to only buy new things using money I made by selling others. I've tried to wait a day before clicking “Complete Purchase.” More often than not, I ended up cancelling. GIVE STUFF AWAY. As I’ve opened boxes, I've set aside things to give away. I'll start donating to local thrift stores in Lake Isabella: Kern Valley Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store, 6701 Lake Isabella Blvd.; Valley

Thrift Shop, 4621 Lake Isabella Blvd. I pledge to contribute to the Caravan for Compassion (3rd Saturday each month) too. PLANT TREES. This will ease my carbon guilt from burning firewood and wood pellets. REDUCE JUNK MAIL. Instead of dumping catalogs in the Wofford Heights Post Office trash can, I'll take them home, look them up www.catalogchoice.org to stop them coming in the first place. EAT BETTER AND WISER. Forcing myself to eat more and better produce, I signed up to www.abundantharvestorganics.c om for a box every second or third week which I pick up in Wofford Heights. I look forward to Nuui Cunni starting up its Farmers Market this year. And there’s the best green resolution for you: Plan to attend “Living Green in the KRV” March 27 through 30. It is tentatively scheduled to take place at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights and will be a great source of information for you. Richard Rowe is a retired city planner, living in Wofford Heights. He is website administrator of KRVR.org for Kern River Valley Revitalization. He is in charge of a major new event planned for March 27-30, 2009 – "Living Green in the KRV." He can be reached at eworinkrv@mchsi.com.

HAPPENINGS continued from page 3 not yet been determined. For more information, call Jeanette Rogers at (760) 376-4419. Keyesville Classic for mountain bikers on weekend of March 15 The annual Keyesville Classic is a mountain bike race put on each year by the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association in the beautiful hills of the Keyesville Recreation Area. For more information, see http://ssfta.com/ Sweet Adelines Friends & Family Night March 19 The Kern Valley Sweet Adelines female barbershop harmony singing group will be having their Friends and Family Night on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. For more information, call Cheryl at (760) 376-4124. “Living Green in the KRV” event coming March 27-30 Want to know how to reduce your “footprint” on the world? Learn about living responsibly, protecting our environment and conserving our resources at a new festival in the valley, “Living Green in the KRV.” This “expo”-like festival will have many booths and lots of information about living green. The location will be the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights. For more information, call Richard at (760) 333-4561 or go to www.krvr.org. Isabella Lake Fishing Derby to be held April 4-6 The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby attracts thousands of anglers from all over to try to catch the tagged trout worth $10,000. This year, however, there will be ten $10,000 trout! And, in addition, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the derby, there will be a $20,000 trout! And there are multitudes of other prizes, including cash awards for 1,000 other tagged fish. You must be pre-registered to be able to win. The derby is put on by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce with major help from the Kern River Valley Fish and Habitat Club and many national sponsors. Also, new this year is a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Kern River Valley Youth Center. Call Dave at 376-4430 about the raffle. For derby information, go to http://derby.kernrivervalley.com/ or call the chamber at (760) 3795236. Kern River Festival whitewater races put on April 18-19 The Kern River Festival has been going on since the 1960s and features races by kayaks and rafts on the mighty Kern River in Kernville. It’s fun to watch, but you can participate as well. It is put on by the Kern Valley River Council. For more information, visit http://www.kernfestival.org/ or call (818) 340-3083. Information for most items from the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. 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 Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must be listed.

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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: WOFFORD HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (2008B7866) Street address of principal place of business: 6501 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Wofford Heights Community Association, 6501 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285: E, Unincorporated Association. The date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (11/26/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. WOFFORD HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. This statement filed on 11/26/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By B. Moore (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier December 26 2008, January 2, 9 and 16, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BEBE NAILS & SPA (2008-B8335 ) Street address of principal place of business: 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Jessica Nguyen, 1529 South Cedar Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707: A, Individual. The date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (12/23/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. BEBE NAILS & SPA. This statement filed on 12/23/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk By G. Meza (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PLN FINANCIAL (2008-B8212), Street address of principal place of business: 358 Burlando Road, Kernville CA 92338. REGISTRANTS: Patricia Nash, 358 Burlando Road, Kernville CA 93238 and Lauren Nash, 358 Burlando Road, Kernville CA 93238: H, Co-partners. The date the business commenced: 12/03/2008. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (12/16/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. PLN FINANCIAL. This statement filed on 12/16/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk By M. Rodriguez. (34993)Published by the Kern River Courier January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2009. NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF VEHICLE Valued over $4,000.00 Civil code 3071 1983 WEEKENDER COACH VIN: 1SH200G2XDH000896 LICENSE NUMBER: A484944 Maine DATE OF SALE: January 18, 2009 TIME: 10:00 am LOCATION: Best Storage 6528 Lake Isabella Boulevard Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Vehicle will be available for inspection one hour before the time of sale. Published Kern River Courier, Friday, January 9, 2009 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF VEHICLE Valued over $4,000.00 Civil code 3071 1959 ARISTOCRAT COACH VIN: A 167695 LICENSE NUMBER: 2FL1886 California DATE OF SALE: January 18, 2009 TIME: 10:00 am LOCATION: Best Storage 6528 Lake Isabella Boulevard Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Vehicle will be available for inspection one hour before the time of sale. Published Kern River Courier, Friday, January 9, 2009 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF VEHICLE Valued over $4,000.00 Civil code 3071 1983 WNESS 5th WHEEL VIN: 1ED6E1826D1532124 LICENSE NUMBER: TJ3250 California DATE OF SALE: January 18, 2009 TIME: 10:00 am LOCATION: Best Storage 6528 Lake Isabella Boulevard Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Vehicle will be available for inspection one hour before the time of sale. Published Kern River Courier, Friday, January 9, 2009 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE CASE NO.: S-1500-PB-57934 CONSERVATORSHIP OF: VIVIAN S. KEECH, CONSERVATEE NOTICE is hereby given that, subject to confirmation by this Court, on February 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, the undersigned as Conservator of the Person and the Estate of VIVIAN S. KEECH, will sell

at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, all right, title and interest that the estate has acquired in addition to that of the Conservatee, in the real property located in Kern County, California, as follows: AN UNDIVIDED fifty (50%) percent interest in and to improved real property located at 2620 Steensen Street, Lake Isabella, more particularly described as follows: Lot 78 of Tract No. 1950 in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, as per Map recorded May 17, 1957, in Book 9, Pages 135 and 136 of Maps in the office of the County of Recorder of said County. EXCEPT all water and water rights, minerals, oil, petroleum, asphaltum, gas, coal, and other hydrocarbon substances contained in, on and within and under said land, together with the right to develop and remove same by means of wells, tunnels and other equipment located beyond said land, but without the right of entry upon surface of said land for any such purposes, as reserved in deed from Charles E. Silicz, et al, recorded April 22, 1953 in Book 2072, Page 116 of Official Records. A.P.N. 263183-08 A.T.N. 236-183-0800-5 THE SALE is contingent on the purchase of the full one hundred percent (100%) interest. Any bid received must include a bid for the full entire one hundred percent (100%) interest, although only a fifty percent (50%) interest is subject to confirmation of the court. THE SALE is subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way and easements of record. THE PROPERTY is to be sold on an "as is" basis. BIDS or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and will be received at the Law Offices of Gelber & Anderson, LLP, Jamie P. Gelber, Attorney, located at 6435 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA, personally, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. THE PROPERTY will be sold on the following terms: All cash, no less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid to accompany the bid and the balance due to be paid upon confirmation of the court of the sale. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of the recording of conveyance. Examination of title, recording of conveyance, transfer taxes and any title insurance policy shall be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. CONSERVATOR AND ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY BIDS. Published - Kern River Courier January 9, 16 and 23, 2009

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Kern River Courier

Friday, January 9, 2009

The Kern River Valley’s Bird World

Rock wrens one of the seven types of wrens in valley Bob Barnes Kern River Courier Columnist

This is the second in a series on Kern River Valley's seven wren species. The 6-inch-long ROCK WREN's range is from southern British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, through the western half of the U.S., then south into Costa Rica. Its habitat consists of rocky hillsides and piles of rocks. In the Kern River Valley, the Rock Wren borders on common in its preferred habitat. The Kern River Valley Christmas Bird Count (Editor’s note: this is a reprint from 2006) has tallied a high of fifty-two Rock Wrens on a single all day count, the South Fork Valley CBC has tallied a high of forty-eight. This wren is both a year round resi-

dent and a nesting species in the KRV. Look for Rock Wrens on rocky hillsides and at piles of rocks throughout the Kern River watershed, from the KRV floor to above timberline. A sample of KRV rocky areas where Rock Wrens may be found include all around Isabella Reservoir, along the Kern River Preserve's Migrant Corner Trail, along Hwy. 178 from Weldon to east of Canebrake, in the lower and upper Kern River Canyon, along Kelso Valley Road, along Chimney Peak National Backcountry Byway, and on top of Bald Mountain off Sherman Pass Road. Look to observe the Rock Wren's – Bob Barnes habit of bobbing up and down on its rocky perches, "as if doing deep knee bends” (Sibley). #2 RECOMMENDED bird ID guide: "The National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America -

“Observe the

Rock Wren's habit of bobbing up and down on its rocky perches, as if doing deep knee bends. ”

Bob Steele/Special to the Kern River Courier

Rock Wrens inhabit rock piles around Isabella Reservoir. This is the second of seven articles about the seven wren varieties found in the Kern River Valley.

5th Edition." Until next week, happy and productive birding. Reprinted from the Kern River Courier, Jan. 6, 2006. Bob Barnes, a well-known expert on birding (and former president of the Kern River Valley Chamber

of Commerce) now lives in Ridgecrest and can be reached at bbarnes@lightspeed.net Our thanks to renowned nature photographer Bob Steele for allowing us to use his stunning photos. Visit his Web site at www.bobsteelephoto.com.

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