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The pool party benefiting the Kern Valley Aquatics Program drew 150 happy swimmers and raised $3,440 Saturday at South Fork Middle School. KVAP’s Recreation Swim Camp is on from noon until 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday through next month. There is an included lunch at 11:15 a.m. Camp cost is $50 per month. You can come and go as you please. Online registration for camp is available. See www.kvap.org

Recent quake a jolting reminder largely privately funded entity that would provide catastrophic residential A July 7 earthquake, centered in earthquake insurance.

Borrego Springs and felt here by many “While we’ve experienced record valley residents, should serve as a increases in demand for earthquake reminder that all insurance due to Californians should damaging events consider getting around the world “A separate earthquake insurance. this year, to date earthquake insurance “California is home only 12 percent of policy is required.” to about two-thirds of California’s homethe nation’s earthowners with a fire quake risk, with about policy also are cov2,000 known faults throughout the ered for earthquake damage.” state,” said Glenn Pomeroy of the California residents should know California Earthquake Authority (CEA). their residential homeowners (fire) The California Legislature established insurance policy does not cover earththe CEA following the 1994 Northridge earthquake as a publicly managed, See QUAKE, Page 5

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Scott Allen, a well-known valleyite now with Hall Ambulance in Bakersfield, sent us these tips on how to deal with the heat emergencies that come witth summertime temperatures.

“Every summer our paramedics come in contact with entirely too many heat related emergencies,” said Harvey L. Hall of Hall Ambulance Service. “Many of (these) are entirely preventable.”

Heat related emergencies can be classified into two main categories, exertional and nonexertional. The typical exertional heat illness patient simply doesn’t take in enough fluids. The typical nonexertional patient might be a senior, and the onset of symptoms might seem entirely “unprovoked.” Certain medications can even cause a sensitivity to heat in older persons.

The best medicine for heat related emergencies is prevention. Waiting until you are thirsty to drink is not a good idea.

It’s important to plan ahead and drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Caffeinated beverages should be avoided, as they can lead to further dehydration. Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar. These actually cause you to lose more body fluid, according to the Centers For Disease Control. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.

First aid for heat exposure involves obtaining help and beginning the cooling process. If you suspect that someone has been overcome by heat, call 9-1-1 immediately. Time is of the essence in preventing irreversible damage to the brain.

Move the patient into a cool environment, remove any excess clothing, use spray bottles to mist water on the patient, and apply damp towels.

“By following these simple steps, our hope is that everyone will have a safe and enjoyable summer,” said Hall.

Vol. 7 No. 24 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Sat.: Sunny, high 104.

Sat. night: Mostly clear, low 75.

Sun.: Sunny, high 103.

Sun. night: Mostly clear, low 74.

Mon.: Sunny, high 102.

Mon. night: Clear, low 72.

National Weather Service

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Library’s Summer Reading Program ends at end of month.

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Try the puzzles on our Fun and Games pages!

Lots to choose from.

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Scour our classfied section, called the Courier Marketplace, for bargains.

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Matt Freeman says that staging is the key to selling your home quickly.

Visitors leave graffiti behind as parting gift for Kern Valley Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

While the crowds of visitors who spent the 4th of July weekend with us here in the Kern River Valley have gone home, a “crew,” as they refer to themselves, left something behind for us.

Armed with purple aerosol paint, the “tagging” crew of about six (two girls and four to five boys) vandalized public traffic signs, a portable restroom, signs and fencing in the area of the Tillie Creek group campground in Wofford Heights.

The graffiti was left about midnight on July 3, according to Tom Hart, manager at the Sportsman Trailer Park.

"I could see them from my front porch, but I could not see what they were doing," said Hart.

The owner of the park had just had the park’s sign painted. It was destroyed at a cost of $700, Hart said.

Tagging is becoming an ever-increasing problem for rural areas spilling over from urban areas, where the cost to remove graffiti is estimated to cost $125 million a year in Southern California alone.

Graffiti is a type of deliberate marking on property, both private and public. It can take the form of pictures, drawings, words, signatures and signs made with aerosol spray cans and markers in public places or inscribed on any surface usually outside walls and sidewalks. When done without the property owner's consent, it constitutes illegal vandalism and is punishable by a fine and or six months jail time.

Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. To some, it may be even an art form worthy of display in a galleries or exhibition; to those here in the valley it is being left here merely as vandalism.

John Guzek, who had his fence tagged, has lived in the area since 1987. He could not recall when there had been any past trouble with tagging.

"The campers have always been all good," said Guzek. “ I think this was just a bunch that had come up for the 4th,” he said.

Graffiti can be used to mark gang territory or to serve as an indicator for gangrelated activity, which appears may be the case in Wofford Heights. The taggers

Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 324,613 acre-feet.

(High point was 330,829 ac-ft. July 2.

Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Taggers vandalized this sign in Wofford Heights. It was part of a tagging campaign in the valley over the recent weekend. repeatedly wrote the initials “ACR” and ACR 760” – a numeric code gangs often leave indicating where they're from (in this case the phone area code 760).

Other forms of tagging are "throwups," also known as a "bombing," which is

See TAGGERS, Page 9

Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 2121 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 2204 cfs Borel Canal flow 586 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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Friday, July 16, 2010

The Courier Calendar Last year’s Sweet Adelines Ice Cream Social was a sweet treat.

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Explore the night skies over valley in free program July 17 Explore the night skies over Isabella Lake with Richard Burdge and members of the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club, when they present an astronomy program on Saturday, July 17, at the Tillie Creek Amphitheater in Wofford Heights. The program begins at

Regular meetings & activities Fridays

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

• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.

• 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. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.

Saturdays

• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat. • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets, 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.

• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.

• 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.

Mondays

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

• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday.

• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner 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.

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

• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461.

• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844.

• 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern Valley Museum, Kernville. 1st Monday.

• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 3797318 or 549-3541.

Tuesdays

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

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

• 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.

• 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606.

• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at

8:30 p.m. Bring a flashlight, blanket, and light sweater or jacket as the evenings can be cool.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, July 27 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, July 27 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.

• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.

• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.

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

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

• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.

• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249.

• 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848.

• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.

• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Light dinner. Open to public. 379-3394.

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

• 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., 3rd 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, 376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541.

• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays

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

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

• 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. 3rd Thurs.

• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.

• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).

• Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.

• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt, Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.

• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground.

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

379-3877.

• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.

• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421.

• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.

• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo Guide

Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, 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.

Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Sweet Adelines to have Ice Cream Social Aug. 7 The Kern Valley Sweet Adelines will be offering a Ice Cream Social and Live Auction on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Lakeshore Lodge in Wofford Heights. Cost is $10 donation (5 and under free.) For more information call Cheryl’s Diner, 376-6131.

Kern Valley Hummingbird Fest Aug. 7 at Preserve One of the valley’s most delightful visitors, the hummingbird, will be celebrated at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Alison at (760) 378-2029 or e-mail krpfriends@audubon.org.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, August 24 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Exchange Club to host Rubber Ducky Races Aug. 28 The Kern Valley Exchange Club chapter will be holding their annual Rubber Ducky Races fundraiser in Riverside Park in Kernville on Aug. 28.

This annual event pits hundreds of rubber ducks against each other in an exciting race down the Kern River. You can take a chance on a favorite duck and be eligible to win prizes. Proceeds go to help the Exchange Club do their charitable community work. For more information, call 376-4790.

Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival Sept. 3-6 in Kernville The Kern River Valley Art Association’s big annual Arts and Crafts Fair will take place over Labor Day weekend, Sept.

3-6, in Circle Park in Kernville. If you are an artist or a vendor, reserve your spot now. Call Judy at 378-4109. If you want to go, there is no charge to go and enjoy yourself and look at the creations.

Seniors Summer Health Fair to be held Sept. 13 The Kern Valley Healthcare District, partnering with the KUSD Family Resource Center, will be putting on their 10th annual Seniors Summer Health and Information Faire in Monday, Sept. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. There will be free skin cancer screening, a free foot care clinic, as well as a low-cost blood draw/lipid panel. There will be free handouts and information. For information call Sonia at (760) 3828385.

To include your event in the 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...

Memory full, try later Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

I've noticed that as I grow older my short-term memory starts slipping away but my memory of long ago becomes sharper. Anyone over 60 probably knows what I am talking about. I can't remember what I had for dinner last Tuesday, but I remember with Middleworth absolute clarity the hole-in-one I made 40 years ago while golfing at the ninehole course in Delano.

It was on a Saturday in April. I was teeing off on the 3rd hole, par 3. I had on plaid pants and an Izod shirt. The weather was mild, and I remember my special grip on my Ben Hogan club as I grasped the shaft, took a perfect swing and made a hole-in-one.

The events that day are as clear as a bell. As for dinner last Tuesday, I'm sure it was good, because my wife is a great cook.

But for the life of me I can't remember what I ate. And that’s the short memory cycle.

So you will understand when, from time to time, I talk about what it was like in the old days.

It’s because I remember them better than the new days.

For instance, I worked several years at a grocery chain in Fresno. In my third year with

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them they went bankrupt. But luckily I found employment with Pacific Bell, where I stayed for 30 years. It was an abrupt change from grocery to telephone, and as a result all the prices of the foods commonly bought at the store in 1961 are frozen forever in my memory. Currently when we shop I can't help but remember what the price was in '61.

For instance, a 24-ounce loaf of bread was 23 cents. A quart of milk was 17 cents and fruit cocktail in a can was 22 cents or five for a dollar. Cokes were a dime and a sixpack was 49 cents plus deposit.

Hamburger was 29 cents a pound and chicken on sale was 19 cents a pound. Lettuce was two heads for a quarter and green onions and radishes were nickel a bunch.

Today, when I shop, these and a host of other prices bounce around in my head but I try not to compare them with today’s prices. (I just grit my teeth and pay the bill.)

While shopping yesterday I met an old buddy of mine. He wrote down his phone number and gave it to me, but I forgot where I put it.

I’m not worrying. Thirty years from now I'll probably remember.

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

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F O O T B A L L

Football & Cheer Clinic Former NFL Football Players & Cheerleaders Sunday August 1st 9am-1pm @ Kern Valley High School Kids ages 6-18 years welcome General Public entrance fee $60ea.

All KVYF eligible football players & cheerleaders (aged 6-14) entrance fee $40ea.

July is last month for Summer Reading Program The Summer Reading Program at the Kern County libraries is in full swing, but will end before long. Please remember, reading records are due by closing on Saturday, July 31 so read read read!

KRV Branch (Lake Isabella) Sat 17th 2pm H2O Cool Science. Experiments with water.

Thurs. 22nd 2pm Luau at the Library with crafts. Bring your beach towel to sit on the story time.

Sat. 24th 2pm Jeff Lee's Working Wildlife. Arrive early!

Tues 27th 5:30 pm NatureAli from the Audubon Preserve – a fun program designed for kids and their families. Refreshments and a free book for all children in attendance.

Sat. 31st 2pm Last day of SRP, so let's party! Pirate Party with stories, games and crafts.

Wofford Heights Branch Friday 16th 2pm Make a Splash Story time.

Kernville Branch Fri 23rd 10am Froggie storytime, craft and winners of Beneath the Waves Art Contest announced.

You can find us between Ewings Rapid and the Kernville Bridge with over 1,000' of Private Shoreline!

Every site is equipped with water and electric (most include sewer)... no generators here!

Our downtown location is easy and convenient for our guests to explore the restaurants and shops.

Come visit us today to take a look around and book your next vacation to the Kern River Valley!

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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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Kern River Valley information 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

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760-376-6733

760-376-6474

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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

Courier Fishing Report

They’re biting, so go fishing ing from shore.

Freear Point has been good.

The crappie fishing has been Congratulations to Dale Oliver great. North Fork Marina area and his teammate for winning has been getting hot fishing the Anglers Choice Bass Tourney from shore. The trout are biting last Saturday with five fish well around the Old Cemetery weighing in at a little over 19 area. And there has been good pounds. Nice catfish action work. from the Stine Bring your catch to the The river got Cove area.

H&E Mini-Mart in Wofford another load of So go out and Heights to have it weighed. trout this week. wet a fishing Get a picture taken too.

This includes the line. You will do lower river from well here in the Sandy Flat to Live Oak and the lake and river. The upper river is upper river from Riverside Park great again after stocking was to Brush Creek. Also Upper and resumed earlier this year.

Lower Peppermint, and the Tule River from Coy Flat to Camp Nelson, including Belknap Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Campground.

Heights resident and a volunteer The bass bite in the lake has at the Kern River Fish Hatchery. been good with lots of bass com-

Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist

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Couch Theater

Summertime brings hot messes Previews of new DVDs

by DNA Smith Released the week of July 26: PICKS OF THE WEEK "Clash of the Titans" (PG-13) -What a glorious hot mess of a movie this is. Based on the equally hot-mess stop-motion Ray Harryhausen epic of the 1980s, "Clash of the Titans" is a lot like "300" -- lots of buff boys shouting and killin' stuff -- and should be enjoyed in the same vein. The film stars Sam Worthington, that untalented hunk o' meat from "Avatar," as Perseus, a guy who doesn't know that his daddy is Liam Neeson (aka the "Release the Kraken" guy). Perseus goes on a quest to kill stuff: giant scorpions, the Medusa, Sam Worthington witches, etc. before Liam Neeson's brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes, who still insists "Ralph" be pronounced RAFE) destroys a port. Or something. It doesn't matter. All you need to do is watch stuff get busted up real good, listen to the shouting and keep shoveling down the popcorn and Jujubes.

"Repo Men" (R) -- Speaking of hot messes, this futuristic gorefest starring Forest Whitaker and Jude Law about two guys who repossess body parts from people who can't make the payments could've been a darkly funny satire, but instead settles on the Lotsa Blood Equals Entertainment route. If you're a fan of the "Saw" or "Hostel" films, you'll probably like this movie, but everyone else should stay away.

"FIFA World Cup DVD Collection: 1930-2006" (Unrated) -- Spanning 15 discs, this boxed set is definitely a must-have for the hardcore soccer fan. And

that soccer fan's name is Ernie Bushmiller of Ft. Lee, N.J. Oh, I kid. I kid. There's gotta be more than one American who's so into soccer that they'll shell out 90 bucks for what is essentially a 24-hour highlight reel of every goal scored in the World Cup final. Also included in the collection are 15 mini-documentaries on the world's greatest players (Pele and ... 14 other guys you've probably never heard of).

WHOOOOO!!! SOCCER FEVER -- CATCH IT!!!

"Rambo: The Complete Collector's Set" [Blu-Ray] (R) -The set contains the highdef versions of the DVDs: "First Blood: Ultimate Edition," "Rambo: First Blood Part II: Ultimate Edition," "Rambo III: Ultimate Edition" and "John Rambo: Special Edition," complete with all the bells, whistles, commentary tracks and special features included in the previous low-def releases.

TV SERIES "The Mothers-in-Law" The Complete Series "Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show" First Season "Life After People" The Complete Season Two "Hunter" The Complete Series "Pawn Stars" Season 2 "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" The Complete Series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Crime is on the Run "21 Jump Street" The Complete Series "Dragon Ball" Season 5 "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" The Final Season "The City" Season 2

up to about $30,000 in assistance – may not be enough to replace a damaged structure. Residents also should understand that SBA loans – limited to $200,000 for structural repairs and $40,000 for personal property – must be repaid.

People with CEA insurance who experience earthquake damage should contact their residential, condominium or renter insurance agents or companies to file claims. A list of toll-free telephone numbers for insurance companies that sell and service CEA insurance is available at www.EarthquakeAuthority.com.

Reel Cinema

6742 Wofford Heights Blvd.

Showtime Info: 760-376-3030

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21 historic buildings featured on The History Channel & The National Directory of Haunted Places. Antiques shops, museum displays, self & docent guided tours. 20 minutes from Kernville... 100 years back in time!

Open Daily – 10 am to 4 pm or by appointment anytime.

3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish, Ca. 93205 Ph: 760-379-5146

KNIGHT & DAY RATED PG13 ~ COMEDY/ACTION

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376-3030 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SATURDAY JULY 31 ST MIDNIGHT

WANT ONLY LOCAL AREA WEATHER, RIVER AND LAKE STATISTICS?

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quake damage to their houses – a separate earthquake insurance policy is required.

“A CEA earthquake insurance policy gives Californians the strength to rebuild following an earthquake,” Pomeroy said. “We can fully cover claims even if the San Francisco 1906 and Northridge 1994 earthquakes were to occur again at the same time.”

California residents should understand the limitations for possible federal assistance following a damaging earthquake. If an area with damage is declared a disaster, for example, FEMA grants –

July 17th Live Music By “50 Buck Band”

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Courier chuckle of the week: “If you cannot answer a man's argument, all it not lost; you can still call him vile names.�

-- Elbert Hubbard

See Page 10 for answers to puzzles

Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A bit of Arian contrariness could be keeping you from getting all the facts. Turn it off, and tune in to what you need to hear. It could make all the difference this week.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting an answer to a vital question involving financial matters might take longer than you'd expected. A new factor might have to be dealt with. Be patient.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use your good sense to see what might really be driving a colleague's workplace agenda. What you learn could lead to a new way of handling some old problems.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change of mind might once again turn out to be a good thing. Most of your co-workers might not like the delay, but as before, they might appreciate what follows from it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You revel in golden opportunities this week. One cautionary note, though: Be careful to separate the gold from the glitter before you make a choice.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Marriage is important this week, as are other partnerships. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed by sentiment. Instead, try to steer a path between emotion and common sense.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Dealing

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with someone who has let you down is never easy.

But the sooner you're able to clear up this problem, the sooner other problems can be handled.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A "friend" who is willing to bend the rules to gain an advantage for both of you is no friend. Reject the offer and stay on your usual straight and narrow path.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) After all the effort you've been putting in both on the job and for friends and family, it's a good time to indulge your own needs. The weekend could bring a pleasant surprise.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might want to do something new this weekend.

Close your eyes and imagine what it could be, and then do it.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your good deeds bring you the appreciation you so well deserve. But, once again, be careful of those who might want to exploit your generous nature for their own purposes.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Trolling for compliments isn't necessary. You earned them, and you'll get them. Concentrate this week on moving ahead into the next phase of your program.

BORN THIS WEEK: Meeting new people usually means you're making new friends. People want to be reflected in your shining light. ) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test

By Fifi Rodriguez 1. U.S. STATES: Which state is known as "The Pine Tree" state?

2. MATH: What is the decimal equivalent of one-eighth?

3. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the French term "canard"?

4. HISTORY: In what year did President Jimmy Carter pardon 10,000 Vietnam War draft resisters?

5. NATURAL WORLD: What are the seeds of castor bean plants used to produce?

Answers:

1. Maine 2. 0.125 3. A false or misleading story 4. 1977 5. Ricin, a toxic poison

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Make sure you advertise in the

“ORIGINAL MARKETPLACE” (760) 376-2860 The Kern River Courier Marketplace ~ Since 2004 ~ Services Jerry’s APPLIANCE SERVICE Washers • Dryers • Refrigerators Stoves • Dishwashers 379-2199 "The Number One Reason For Small Business Failure Is Poor Record Keeping"..S.B.A. Payroll - Bookkeeping - Taxes Experienced Irene Whitehead - 760-417-1276 CTEC# A179035 _________________________ PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Interior & Exterior 25 years exp.

References available.

Call Scott - 760-223-0025 __________________________ LARRY SCHUPPAN'S Garage Doors & Openers. New Sales & Repairs. Handyman Service. House Painting, Decks, Covers, Masonry, Electrical, Plumbing. (760) 379-1430 or 760417-2806 License #CL492150 __________________________ MERCER BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICE In Bodfish - Will Travel!

Personal, Business, Corporate (760) 549-0270 / (760) 417-0392 __________________________ LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC Quality Work Fair Prices Call Ross (760) 981-3361 License #708148 __________________________ MARK'S Mobile Computer Repair We travel to your location Repairs - Upgrades - Tune-ups Call Mark @ 760-376-1214 __________________________ KYT & SONS - Painting, landscaping, weed abatement, carpet cleaning, etc…25 years serving the KRV - LICENSED. Call 760-549-3468 or 760-376-1761 __________________________ POOL DOCTOR Pool Service and Repair Over 35 years experience Serving the KRV since 1997 David Stratton 760-378-2377 Chuck Barbee - Still & Video PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Family Events Equestrian - Historical Photo Scanning & Restoration Transfers to DVD & CD 760-376-8784

For Rent

ROYALTY POOL SERVICE Professional Quality Work Fair Prices Call Anthony Royal 661-549-2073 ARCHIE LOGSDON CARPENTRY Decks & Remodeling "Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail" (760) 223-6624 losthilz@aol.com __________________________ HERITAGE CLEANERS - Von's Shopping Center. Dry Cleaning, Laundry, Comforters. Tue & Thu afternoon pick-up. Mon-Fri 9am5pm, Sat. 9am-2pm. 760-379-4271 __________________________ ART'S ELECTRIC Locally owned - Free Estimates Always on Time!

25 years exp. - Lic. #560220 (760) 223-3648 __________________________ MOBILE BOAT REPAIR House Calls. Safety Insp.-$35.

Ck electrical, mechanical, hull integrity, safety equip. A to Z repairs.

Local 760-977-6804 __________________________ TERESA HENRICKS Notary Service Located in the KRV. 5 Year Notary. I will travel to your location. Available any time for your convenience. 760-985-1148 __________________________

GUTTRY PLASTERING Stucco Repairs, Remodels, and New Construction Interior, Exerior, E.I.F.S 661-238-5931 Jon Guttry __________________________ ROCKSTAR NAILS Full Set - pink & white or glitter Come in and get glammed up! www.GlamourRoom.com 760-379-4518 __________________________ QUALITY WEBSITES & SEO Since 1995 - M.L. LUDIKER ARTWORK & DESIGN 760-376-2177 www.kernvalley.com/mike __________________________ CERTIFIED CAREGIVER for the elderly. Caring and reliable. 25 years experience. Call (760) 376-4707 __________________________

DWAYNE’S F ENCING Chain Link - Barbed Wire - Vinyl Wood - Custom Gates - Repairs Free Estimates 760-223-1730 Serving the KRV since 1995

REDUCED! Lake Isabella 2bd/2ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck. Was $640/mo - now $540/mo (inclds space rent) quiet 55+ park.

Rent to Own + sec dep & good credit.

(760) 379-2092 _________________________ Kernville - Hi-Ho Mobile Home Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts. $595/mo + deposit and utilities.

760-376-2671 _________________________ Lake Isabella - 2 bd, 1 ba duplex, $650/mo + $500 deposit.

Trash/water paid. W/D, stove, dishwasher included. Call 760379-1195 or 760-379-8560 _________________________ Neatest Adult Park in the Valley Large Doublewide Living Rm w/woodstove. All new appliances,Air Cond. Corion Counter Tops, Master Bdrm, Office, Exercise Room, Work shop, & storage shed. $600. Must See! Pinewood Trailer Park, 99 Evans Rd. Wofford Heights. _________________________ Bodfish Canyon - 3+2, deck, nice view, vaulted ceilings, big living room, corner lot, shade trees, air tight wood stove. $750/mo 760-223-1056 _________________________ Weldon - 1 bd, 1 ba. Mobil home. Wood stove, carport nice back yard. $475/mo + deposit.

760-223-0101 _________________________ Wofford Heights - Nice studio apt. Water/trash pd., includes appliances. $350/mo, no pets.

760-223-1058 _________________________ Onyx - 2 bd. 2 bath furnished mobil home for rent, nonsmokers, senior preferred. 760378-3786

Misc.

TAI CHI QUAN Promotes balance, strength, coordination. Lessons, Tony Pino. Mt. Mesa Park, 8AM Sundays. Donation. __________________________

MORNING STAR CHRISTIAN BOOKS Located Inside Lah-De-Dah 41 Big Blue Road, Kernville

(760) 376-1505

Explore the Kern Valley ~ Shop, Dine, Play & Stay ~

COCKTAILS AND DANCING

Commercial

GUITAR, BASS & VOCAL LESSONS For beginners and intermediates. All Musical Styles / All ages. 45 years of stage and studio experience. My place or yours. Call Today!

760-378-2646 For Sale Weekend WaterHeater Special $899 Most Residential Units

ALINA PLUMBING & ELECTRIC

Sat & Sun Appointments Only (760) 223-1685 Lic.#885370 1987 20' Champion Tournament Bass Boat - w/cover. 175hp Evinrude & Motor Guide 80# thrust. $5000.00 obo.

760-379-1870

Vehicles for Sale

Place your Marketplace ad in 3 easy steps: 5 lines = $5.50 Each line equals 27 spaces or characters approx)

Add a line $1.00 ea.

Photos add $5.00 ea.

Frame add $1.00

Name_________________________________________________ Mailing Address_________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number___________________________________

Master Card

Visa Check or Money Order

Credit Card Number______________________________________ Name as it appears on card________________________________ Expiration Date_______Signature___________________________

Number of weeks ad is to run______ X your ad total = $__________ Amount due.

Lake Isabella - 3,600 sq. ft. bldg on approx 3 acres for lease located @ 3615 Suhre Street (corner of Suhre & Hwy 155.) Excellent office space for medical, dental, school, church, or? Terms negotiable. Call (760) 417-0876 _________________________ Kernville - Storage -Warehouse Downtown-Private alley entrance locked gate, high ceiling. 2 parking spaces. 820 sq. ft.

(17'x48') $395/mo, 1st & last.

760-376-3024. Could also be a man cave or garage.

Entertainment KARAOKE at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella every Sat, 6-9pm, by Mike Rupert.

Will have line dance music and food. 760-417-1158

Help Wanted

1990 Buick Reatta 88,000 miles, tags due 4/11. Runs but needs wk trans. White/auto $500 - obo. 760-549-0179 _________________________ TRUCK FOR SALE 1994, F350, 4x4, 460 engine, with tool boxes. $3,500 760-376-2307

MORE MARKET PLACE ADS ON PAGE 9

Ads - 5 Lines - $5.50

Lah-De-Dah-Gifts, Collectables, Antiques. “If it’s not here, we don’t have it.” Sewing Center for Sewing Needs. 41 Big Blue Rd. Kernville. Call 376-6704.

5430 Lake Isabella Blvd.

379-8144 Largest pool table in town!

DAVE'S SPORTS BAR - looking for a Bartender - Experienced only! Apply in person @ 4108 Lake Isabella Blvd. Bodfish.

760-379-5384

Moving Sale Moving Sale - Fri., Sat. and Sunday (July 16, 17, & 18) 7am, 325 Sirretta Street, Kernville. Furniture & misc household items.

1. Write your message on the form.

Please be neat. Ads start at 5 lines for $5.50 and only $1.00 for each additional line.

2. Total first five lines and $1.00 for each additional line. Multiply the total by the number of weeks you wish your ad to run. Fill in the blanks below. Payment must be with order.

3. Enter credit card #, or make check, money order payable to: Kern River Courier P.O. Box 1145 Wofford Heights, Ca 93285-1145 6392 B Wofford Blvd.

Wofford Heights, Ca 93285 Mail or deliver to above address.

Ad must reach us by Tuesday 12 noon of the week it is to run.

Each line equals 27 spaces or characters. Actual length of published ad may vary depending on combination of letters, spaces and words. Please read your ad as soon as it is published. If you do find an error, notify us immediately. The Kern River Courier will take responsibility for only one incorrect insertion and will not be responsible for more than the cost of one insertion. No further liability shall apply. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to reject any ad and may edit ads as needed.

Payment is required prior to run. Phone orders are accepted with credit card only.

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TAGGING continued from page 1 normally painted very quickly with one or two colors, sacrificing aesthetics for speed. A "piece" is a more elaborate representation of the artist's name, incorporating more stylized letters, usually using a much larger range of colors. A "blockbuster" or "roller" is a large piece, almost always done in a block shaped style, done simply to cover a large area solidly with two contrasting colors, sometimes with the purpose of blocking other writers from painting on the same wall.

Territorial graffiti serves as marking ground to display tags and logos that differentiate certain groups from others.

These images are meant to show outsiders a sober look at whose turf is whose.

Taggers whose primary object is to assert control over property - and not primarily to create of an expressive work of art, political or otherwise – are becoming increasingly more dangerous, arming themselves to fiercely defend territory or whatever space they have stolen to paint on.

One should not attempt to approach or apprehend taggers or their crews themselves, but contact law enforcement.

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Courier news briefs Kern River Courier

Sienna Wellness Institute in Mt Mesa is offering a free “Wellness Workshop” on Wednesday, July 21. The workshop will cover nutrition for diabetics. It will be at 6pm at Sienna Wellness Institute, 6425 Lynch Canyon Drive, Mt. Mesa. Space is limited, so please call to reserve your seat 760-379-8630, ext 21. *** Two dates for meetings have changed.

Judy Hyatt says that there has been a continuance for the Verizon cell tower hearing at the Board of Supervisors in Bakersfield. It was originally scheduled for July 13 but is now rescheduled for August 17, on the PM agenda.

The other item is that the starting date for the Family Resource Center’s New Beginnings Parenting Class has changed from July 15 to July 22. It will still be held from 10am – noon. Call 379-2556. ***

Spaces for Rent

Mobile Homes REDUCED! Lake Isabella Nice 2/bd/2ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck.

Was $25,000 - now $14,995.

Quiet 55+ park. 760-379-2092 _________________________ MOVING? Across Town or The Nation Kernville Moving & Storage 760-379-2714 or 760-417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998

Wofford Heights - Sites available in quiet park with lake views, laundry facilities & fish house. $250/mo inclds water & trash. Call Jody @ 760-376-3228

Motels

Wofford Heights - 2bd/1ba MH. 55+ Park. New cooler, xlnt cond. Corner lot, 5 mi from Kernville. Furn or unfurn. $13K Call Robert (562)221-2120

BAREWOOD INN LAKESHORE LODGE 5 VACATION HOMES 7013 Wofford Boulevard Wofford Heights, CA 93285 (760) 376-1910 GREAT Rooms, Views & Rates

Lots for Sale *****3 LOTS FOR SALE***** Balboa South of Beechwood Scovern South of Crestview Starlight Off Old State Road $17,500 each. (760) 223-2222

Lost RX Eye Glasses with leather strap. Lost on Whitewater Wednesday, 6/16 in Kernville.

Please call (661) 750-9360

Lots for Sale HORSE MANURE Made Fresh Daily. No *&#@ You load and haul.

Call after 6:00 pm 760-379-4860

FREE INTERNET SEE US ON FACE BOOK _________________________ MOUNT N' LAKE MOTEL 311 E. Evans Rd. Wofford Hts.

24/7 - One Person-$49, Four Days-$179, One Week -$279.

Pets Welcome. 760-376-2307

Government Studies More Recent tax funded Congressional Studies find:

BEER NOW CHEAPER THAN GAS! Drink, Don’t Drive •

CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS Are a practical alternative to work • Obesity Committee Finds

MOST KIDS ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT Just one to three feet too short

Word is that the new BMX track in Kernville being built will have a “try-out” race this Saturday, July 17, at 10am (sign up starts at 8am). Music and food are sched-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BALANCING THE BOOKS (2010-B3831) Street address of principal place of business: 237 Redwood Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 5144, Bakersfield, CA 93388. REGISTRANT: Delois Smith, 237 Redwood Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner.

A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Delois Smith.

This statement filed on 06/15/2010. Expires 06/15/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.

Published by the Kern River Courier June 25, July 2, 9 and 16, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KING ENERGY CONSULTANTS (2010-B3412) Street address of principal place of business: 6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 21651, Bakersfield, CA 93390-1651.

REGISTRANT: Jason Bergstrom, 6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. A, Individual.

Date the business commenced: 05/25/2010.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of

Adjust • Exchange • Repair

South Fork Transmission (760) 379-8578

Clutches, Differentials, Brakes, Belts & Hoses 5300 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella

TOMMY THE

AN HANDYM 760-4 417-2 2587

• CARPENTRY • PLUMBING • • ELECTRIC • FLOORS • DECKS • COOLERS • FENCES •

REICHENBACH’S Auto Body & Paint

3801 Lake Isabella Blvd. Bodfish

In local sports news, during the week of July 26th - July 30th there will be a "Systems and Strategies" clinic for experienced volleyball players from 8th grade 12th grade. The clinic will be at South Fork School gym and will be from 9 am noon.

During the week of August 2nd - 6th there will be a "Volleyball Basic Fundamentals" clinic for 6th grade - 12th grade. The clinic will be at South Fork School gym and will be from 9 am noon.

Both clinics are free of charge. Please bring knee pads, small towel, hair tie and a water bottle.

This is a good opportunity for volleyball players and potential volleyball players to start preparing for the 2010 season.

Please call the school at 760-378-4000 to sign up or for further questions.

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: Jason Bergstrom. This statement filed on 05/25/2010.

Expires 05/25/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo.

Published by the Kern River Courier June 25, July 2, 9 and 16, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OPENING SHOCK AERIAL OUTFITTERS (2010B4212), DBA #2: SEQUOIA AIR ADVENTURES (2010-B4213) Street address of principal place of business: 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Cynthia Torelli, 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2003. 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: Cynthia Torelli.

This statement filed on 07/01/2010. Expires 07/01/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Rodriguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OUTSTANDING SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY (2010-B3807) Street address of principal place of business: 19 Pine Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1122, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

REGISTRANT: Richard L. Zimmerman, 19 Pine Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Richard L. Zimmerman. This statement filed on 06/14/2010. Expires 06/14/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the Kern River Courier July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2010.

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Kern River Courier

Friday, July 16, 2010

Creative Connection

Our Valley, Our Earth

Picasso a mystery

Age dating a rocky road

Donna Louise Fitch Kern River Courier columnist

“Everyone wants to understand art. Why don’t we try to understand the song of a bird? Why do we love the night, the flowers, everything around us, without trying to understand them? But in the case of a painting, people think they have to understand. If only they would realize Donna Fitch above all that an artist works of necessity, that he himself is only an insignificant part of the world, and that no more importance should be attached to him than to plenty of other things which please us in the world though we can’t explain them; people who try to explain pictures are usually barking up the wrong tree.” - Picasso I’m not the only one who is less than plussed with the style of Picasso. When a friend encouraged me to watch the movie “The Mystery of Picasso”, the impact it held was far from my imagination.

Now give me Monet, Titian, Michelangelo or just about anyone else and my excitement level may have risen; but to spend time in the presence of Pablo Picasso - not so much. But OK. Well. Then I saw it. “The Mystery of Picasso” is a 75-minute masterpiece of cinema affording

exclusive entry into the mind and process of Pablo Picasso (dubbed the “20th century’s most famous artist”). Observing his mind and hands channeling power through them into creation; igniting an electric current that sparks life onto paper, Picasso took me by surprise.

Picasso is perhaps the most filmed artist, with many short films brandishing his name. “The Mystery of Picasso”, filmed in 1955, materialized and left me spellbound, seeking to broaden my knowledge of this man. As one of my least favorite artists, my interest piqued and within a few paintings I was hooked. A healthy respect transformed into fascination; a mystery within another.

Twenty compositions evolved and morphed before my eyes.

What started as flowers became a whimsical fish in black and white, altered into a rooster, and finally a simple rich-hued monster against the night sky was joined by several human silhouettes, arms thrust heavenward, at its side. Rumor has it that these paintings were destroyed at the conclusion of this ambitious undertaking. There are some that say they have seen one or two in private collections, however truth is yet uncertain.

Like a Samba, Salsa, or ChaCha, this choreographer danced color and line into composition.

Donna Louise Fitch is a local artist. For questions or comments you can reach her through the Kern River Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.

Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

The chart is the "Radiological Decay" curve for Uranium. The significance of this curve was discovered 1904 by Ernest Rutherford when he realized that the radioactivity that was released from certain atoms was their transformation into completely Ron Bolyard different elements. That rate of decay was a "radioactive clock".

Some elements decay very fast over time and others very slowly.

Uranium decays such that one-half of the original radioactivity remains after 5.0 Billion Years!

Thus the term "Half-life" is used to describe this effect. So in 5.0 Billion years Uranium decays to three isotopes of Lead and Helium and energy and it is said to have a halflife of 5.0 Billion Years. Through a series of very complex chemical procedures, the relative proportion of these isotopes of lead are compared to the amount of Uranium that remains and an age of the rock containing them can be approximated. This is how the scientists arrived at an age of 2.3 Billion years old for the rocks in the Death Valley Turtlebacks. To

arrive at these dates, it is ASSUMED that the rates of decay are constant for the specific elements. Other techniques use Rubidium/Strontium isotopes to date certain rock assemblages.

The "workhorse" method of age dating is called the "Potassium/Argon" technique. The end product of the radioactive decay of potassium, with a half-life of 1.3 billion years, is argon gas.

Through complex chemical analyses the amounts of potassium and argon present, in a sample of rock, is determined and then the ratio of those numbers is used to age date the rock specimen. Primarily, this method is used to date areas rich in potassium minerals, such as in Feldspar rich granites and other igneous rocks. By finding areas where sedimentary rocks containing key fossil assemblages are in contact with ancient lava flows, geologists have used K-Ar dating to date rocks on the earth and to put time scales on the Geologic Time Chart. This method has also been effectively used to date the rocks that were collected and brought back from the moon.

I will discuss the age dating process using the radioactive decay of Carbon-14, next week.

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.

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 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.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.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Kern River Courier

Health Insurance Matters

Marriage brings plan changes Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

The wedding of the decade was when Jeanette Rogers finally said yes to Charlie Erickson.

Stephanie and I were present when they exchanged vows, and the occasion was absolutely perfect.

Not so with several phone Harry Thal calls I received just this week with older people calling to find out how their health insurance would work if they remarried.

There are several scenarios possible, and I'll touch on several. It is best to get the advice of a knowledgeable agent who specializes in health insurance. In one instance, the results of the insurance issue was whether or not she said "yes."

Bride has a good plan as a benefit of the deceased spouse. She will almost always lose this benefit if she marries. Her options are a).

Purchase an individual Medicare Supplement plan, and enroll in Medicare Part D, b). Enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or c) if the new groom has a plan from his employment, possibly joining that plan as a dependent.

While many retiree plans will pay for the retired worker, they may admit the bride to the plan, but the

cost may be out of the couple's pocket. In most situations, better and more affordable coverage can be found by being on Medicare and a supplement with a prescription, Part D, plan. As the Medicare Part D plans have the "donut hole" for another few years, an analysis needs to be done to compare the spouses' retirement plan's benefits to the individual plan's benefits. It is a toss-up as to which plan will be better. Research must be done well in advance of the wedding, as it takes as much as 4 - 6 weeks for approvals.

The reverse is also just as likely.

We can add the groom on to the bride's work plan equally as well.

All depends on what each spouse brings to the table.

Now, if both love birds have individual private plans, we must look at what kind of coverage they have.

Sometimes it will pay for one spouse to change companies or plans. Be careful, because making a change can actually increase monthly costs.

I want to wish Jeanette and Charlie the best. As they have employer-sponsored health insurance elsewhere, all I can say is "retire soon, my friends."

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com

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Kern River Courier

Talking About Real Estate

Friday, July 16, 2010 Gerald A. Brown Manager / Director FD1731

Staging is important Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist

Oftentimes when as seller prepares to put a property on the market they forget one thing – staging. Land is land, nothing to stage. Just keep the weeds cut.

But a house, that is a different matter.

Especially a home in an area known for nice homes.

Interior staging matters. If a property is occupied, staging can be a hassle, because let’s face it, for everyone life gets in the way sometimes and there is just no way to keep a perfect home all of the time. Plus the fact that usually fate seems to require a showing of your home at the worst time in your schedule!

In a market where buyers are few and far between, staging is an important factor to consider to make your listing stand out from the rest. So here are some simple common sense tips to get the best out of your home.

1: Smell: If the house smells bad, no amount of staging is gonna help! Trust me, smell is huge. If a property is vacant, get the carpets scrubbed, put some air fresheners and crack a window or two for airflow.

2: Temperature: I know it is a burden for a seller to leave utili-

ties on at a property that is vacant but there are two reasons to do so. First, it is actually required in the listing contract in the fine print, ask you real estate agent about it. Secondly and most importantly, walking into a sweltering hot house in the summer can turn a buyer off immediately, and the hot temps can make the home smell as well.

Keep the temp at no more than 80 or so if you want more success in selling your home.

3: Trash. Keep the trash out every day, keep stuff off the floor.

For an occupied home, if it looks a bit lived in that is fine but debris everywhere is not an option. If you want people to like your home, don't camouflage it with personal stuff, let the house sell itself.

4: Be friendly, but stay out of the way. This is huge, sometimes I have had sellers who actually talk buyers OUT of a sale. The buyer needs to see the home in a timely manner, and feel comfortable about it. Talking is fine, answering a few questions is great but turning a 10 minute showing into a 2 hour affair, that can shoot you in the foot. Let the home sell itself, let the real estate agent do their job, and sit back and relax a bit, that is the key.

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

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