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Forest Service field trip scheduled for Saturday The Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest has scheduled a field trip to the recreation areas authorized under the Recreation Enhancement Act located at Isabella Lake. The field trip will include site visits to Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road, South Fork Recreation Area, and Camp 9. The field trip is Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will meet at the Forest Service’s Lake Isabella Visitor Center, 4875 Ponderosa Drive in Lake Isabella, no later that 9:30 a.m. Participants will need to bring plenty of drinking water. The Forest Service will be carpooling participants or you may drive
Vol. 6 No. 25 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri.: Sunny and hot. High 104. Fri. night: Partly cloudy. Low 74. Sat.: Mostly sunny and hot. High 103. Sat. night: Mostly clear. Low 74. Sun.: Sunny and hot, high 103. Sun. night: Mostly clear, low 73. National Weather Service
See FIELD, Page 8
Senior Center to get evening hours back Libraries receive $300,000 in funds Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Spencer Hansen, Noah Alexander and TJ Sanders blow some giant bubbles at the Camp KEEP fundraiser Tuesday.
KEEPing it real Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier
Camp KEEP may be able to keep going after all. The acronym means Kern Environmental Education Program, and
in the program, students get to go to the Morro Bay and Cambria areas to study the environment close up and personal. The program has been in trouble lately because
See KEEP, Page 9
Conserve energy during heat wave, save money too Kern River Courier
Here are some tips to conserve energy during this heat wave, and you can save some money at the same time. Thanks to Southern California Edison for supplying these tips. “There are so many simple things customers can do to save energy this summer,” said Gene Rodrigues, SCE’s director of Energy Efficiency. “We’re offering free and low-cost solutions so that people can stay cool and comfortable, while putting the chill on high summer bills.” When you line-dry your laundry, you can save about $120 a year in electricity costs. Customers can also save on laundry products. The sun is a natural whitener, so there is no need to buy bleach. If you hang clothing out to dry, there is no
See POWER, Page 6
Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Valley seniors have a reason to celebrate, now that funding has been restored to keep the Lake Isabella Senior Center open in the evenings. The Senior Center had been slated to close at 5 p.m. each evening as of Aug. 1 due to county budgetary constraints. That would have made many local seniors very unhappy, especially those who have been enjoying the weekly Senior Dance on Wednesday evenings. Rosinea Lister of Lake Isabella wrote in a letter to the Courier, “I
am one of the over-90-year-old ladies who attend the Senior Dances. This is all of the entertainment we older people have in this area. These dances are not only recreation, but they are therapy for all of us.” There have been several protests, including one Monday evening at First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston’s office in Lake Isabella. About 50 seniors showed up, and five of them spoke in protest of the reduced Senior Center and library hours. Their comments were videoconferenced to the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting taking place in Bakersfield at the same time. Other comments came in from
See SENIOR, Page 6
Fires strike, are contained quickly Mike Devich Kern River Courier
In what is beginning to be a weekly occurrence during this hot and dry spell, there was another rash of fires in and around the Kern River Valley this past week. As the Courier was being put together on Wednesday, a fire broke out near Barlow Drive in Lake Isabella. By press time, it was 25 to 30 acres in size and was about 50 percent contained. There was no reported cause. Last week, on Thursday July 16th, while the Courier was at the printer, a fire erupted behind the old Verizon building near the Bob Powers Gateway at the intersection of Highways 178 and 155 in Lake Isabella. Fire crews quickly knocked it down. Again in Lake Isabella, this time on Monday July 20th, a fire broke out just west of the freeway. This one, clearly visible from all of the town of Lake Isabella, prompted many on their morning commutes to stop and watch the fire helicopter drop water on the blaze. It was held to six acres and was contained within a few hours, according to Cindy Thill of the U.S. Forest Service. She also said that the cause of the fire was due to power lines in the area. Thill also reported that recent lightning strikes in the Kern Plateau area ignited at least five new fires. Three of the five fires
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A cannonball is shown as it is launched. It had a major impact upon its target.
Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 198465 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) High point was 250,461 ac-ft. June 3.
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This fire erupted Monday across the freeway from the town of Lake Isabella. were on National Forest lands and two on Bureau of Land Management lands. All the fires were small in size. They were all being suppressed, as opposed to letting them burn for land management purposes. Three were said to be out by Tuesday, and the other two were due for containment shortly thereafter.
Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 764 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1566 cfs Borel Canal flow 522 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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Kern River Valley – so much to do! Friends of Hatchery to hold barbecue and program July 27 The Friends of the Hatchery will be holding a barbecue on Monday, July 27 at the Fish Hatchery in Kernville at 5 p.m. The public is invited. Potluck salad and desserts. Please RSVP to the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629 or Jeanette Rogers at 417-2555 or 3764419.
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Courier Calendar Used book sale to be held Friday, Saturday July 24, 25 The Friends of the Kern Valley Libraries will be holding a giant Used Book Sale on Friday and Saturday at
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. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • 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 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712 • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765. • 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, third Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1st Mon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Tuesdays
• 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. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. (July 14 meeting will be 11 a.m.) • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
the Kern River Valley Branch Library on Lake Isabella Blvd. in the conference room. The hours on both days, Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting dark for summer. Resumes Sept. 379-2303. • 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets at Fountain of Christ Church. 223-0074. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club meets, Paradise Cove. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 6 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course, Kernville. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291
Bingo Guide Friday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon., South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay Ranch Road. Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting dates have changed.
Government commodities distributed Tuesday, July 28 Food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, July 28 to those who fit certain economic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Senior care representative to speak July 29 in Kernville The new president of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, Jill Thurman, has announced that Forest Hagood of Home Instead Senior Care will be speaking July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. It’s free to the public. Home Instead Senior Care is a network of locally owned franchise offices that was developed with a passionate desire to be your trusted in-home care agency, to help your family keep your aging mother, father, grandparents or friends in their home as they grow older. Who should attend? If you have situations occurring now and do not know how to approach the family member; If you are researching options in adult care and would just like information; If you are currently a caregiver for an aging adult and looking for affordable assistance. Hummingbird celebration August 1 at KR Preserve The annual Hummingbird Celebration starts Aug. 1 at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Alison at (760) 378-2029 or go to www.kern.audubon.org. Sweet Adelines to hold Ice Cream Social Aug. 15 The local chapter of the Sweet Adelines singing organization will be holding its annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. For more information, call (760) 3764124. Government commodities distributed Tuesday, Aug. 25 Food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to those who fit certain economic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Rubber Ducky Races held by Exchange Club Aug. 29 The Kern Valley Exchange Club will be holding their annual Rubber Ducky Races down the Kern River on Aug. 29 at Riverside Park in Kernville. Proceeds go to scholarships. Call (760) 376-4790. 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.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Kern River Courier
Things I Have Noticed...
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Scales must be defective Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
While stepping on the bathroom scale a week or so ago, I noticed that something was wrong. Obviously the machine’s internal workings were in error. There was no way I could weigh as much as those scales told the world I Middleworth weighed. So I took two 5-pound sacks of sugar and put them on the scale to test the accuracy of this lying scrap of springs and metal. It said 10 pounds. Then I added two more 5-pound sacks and the scale read 20 pounds exactly. I knew then that the scale error was taking place only in the upper poundages. So I made a trip to Costco and found their bathroom scale sales area. I placed several on the floor and tried them. Schockaroo! Each scale showed my weight exactly as did my ancient one at home. Obviously it was part of a communist conspiracy. Someone was playing with my mind. One of their new units even had the gall to not only show my weight, but in a loud tinny voice, it told me and the whole listening world my incorrect weight. Driving home I gave serious
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thought to my next course of action. I decided to recheck my home scale for upper end accuracy. So I went to the local feed store and bought two 50-pound sacks of bird seed. I reweighed them on their county-approved scale and saw that the total weight was 102 pounds. At home I took the two sacks of bird seed and put them on my scale (which also read 102 pounds). Then I stepped on the scale and mentally subtracted the birdseed weight from the new figure and saw that the scale still had a major error. To me it was still an upper weight miscalculation. California's West Coast supply of new scales must be seriously flawed. So I kept my old one. However, today while I was at Burger King eating my double cheeseburger Whopper with fries, a shake and a fried pie, I toyed with the thought that there was a faint possibility the scales were right and I was the one in error. The fact I could no longer see my shoes when I stood up may have been a clue. So, if you see me briskly walking the shoreline at Tillie Creek, it's not that I'm overweight, I am merely recalibrating my scale using a technique called “exercise.” 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.
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The Kern Valley's First Certified Farmers' Market Held Every Saturday 7:00am to 1:00pm 2600 Highway 155, Lake Isabella At the Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural Center and Museum adjacent to the Forest Service French Gulch Group Campground.
Spaces Are Available For Local Growers Large & Small To participate as vendors. Cost is only $10.00 per space to sell. For more information call market manager Anna Leon 661-978-8712 Sponsored by The Kern River Piute Council, The Nuui Cunni Native American Interpretive Center and Information under special use permit from the Sequoia National Forest, on a non-discriminatory basis.
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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 (760) 379-5236
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Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911 Kern Valley Hospital McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681 Kern Valley Substation Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Start planning for next year’s festival Kern River Courier
It’s not too early to start thinking about and planning for next February’s Whiskey Flat Days, the big Old West blowout and celebration. Whiskey Flat Days takes place in Kernville every President’s Day Weekend. It’s the annual festival during which Kernville returns to its original 1860-64 name, Whiskey Flat, and invites everyone to come and celebrate the Gold Rush days with them. The festival is put on by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. Kernville has held Whiskey Flat Days every year since the late 1950s. The celebration was started by the Kernville Business Association as a way to bring in vistors during the off-season, and has flourished ever since. Then-local real estate salesperson Lloree Knowles came up with the idea and was the first chairman of the Whiskey Flat Days committee. (Knowles started a newspaper called the Kern Valley News, the first locally-owned newspaper, in 1958.) The late valley historian and well-known author Ardis Manly Walker came up with the name Whiskey Flat Days. A highlight of the celebration is the race for Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat. Each year two or more candidates vie for the coveted position. They visit valley establishments just about every day for over a month, selling “bribes.” The one who gets the most bribes and brings in the most money gets to claim the title of honorary mayor. Each year there is a carnival, recreations of Old West life with reenactors, shootouts in the streets (not real ones, hopefully), frog jumps, costume contests, mustache and beard contests, lots of wonderful food, and much more. All this takes place in the bracing winter atmosphere of the Kern River Valley. It’s a treat! For more information, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 3762629, or visit the Chamber’s Web site at www.kernvillechamber.org.
The early morning and late evening bites at Isabella Lake continue to produce lots of quality fish. Everything is biting – trout, bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill. The key to get a big catch is to get out there before daybreak or at sunset when the water temperatures are a little cooler. The trout “Great catch, action between girls.” Riverside --Jack Park to where Bustamante the Kern River enters Isabella Lake is still going strong. Wonder where the next hot spot is going to be? This past Monday the Department of Fish & Game planted a load of 6 to 8 pound trophy trout in the Auxiliary Dam area. Which way will they go? Crappie, bass and catfish are still biting good in the coves between French Gulch and the North Fork. Alexis and Brooklyn Mann always manage to catch some nice fish when they come up to visit the Kern River Valley. On their last trip they brought in a beautiful catfish
Alexis and Brooklyn Mann got a nice big catfish. weighing in at 11 pounds 4 ounces. Great catch, girls, see you next trip. Pack up your gear and 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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PICK OF THE WEEK "The Machine Girl" (Remix) -Director Noboru Iguchi's cult grindhouse hit "The Machine Girl" gets a two-disc re-release this week. "The Machine Girl" is a gory, overthe-top action comedy about a schoolgirl whose arm is cut off by some gangsters. She is befriended by a Machine Girl pair of mechanics who graft a huge machine gun to her stump. She then teams up with the chainsaw-packin' mama of a boy who was murdered by the same gangsters -- who are equipped with flying guillotines and drill bras. I'm not sure why this DVD is labeled a "remix" since you're getting the same movie as the original. The only difference is the addition of an extra disc that contains a follow-up spinoff film, "Machine Girlite," which stars a bikini-clad cutie who can attach a variety of automatic weapons to different parts of her body. Fans of "Tokyo Gore Police" will definitely want this set to tide them over until Iguchi's 2010 release of "RoboGeisha," which, if you haven't seen the trailer yet, looks like it will mess you up
ALSO THIS WEEK "Race to Witch Mountain" -Dwayne "The Artist Formerly Known as The Rock" Johnson stars in this Disney reimagining of the classic 1970s movie series. Johnson plays a cabdriver who must drive two kids to a remote location in the Nevada desert. He discovers that the children are aliens on a mission to save the Earth. Johnson gets some help from a UFO expert (the always gorgeous and awesome Carla Gugino) as the gang tries to avoid the clutches of an evil government dude (Ciaran Hinds) and a killer cyborg. "Race to Witch Mountain" isn't one of Disney's (or Dwayne Johnson's) best films, but it's just good enough to recommend as a fun family rental for a rainy Saturday afternoon. TV SERIES "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" Season Three "Agatha Christie's Marple" Series 4 "Project Runway" Season Five "Flight of the Conchords" The Complete Second Season "The Love Boat" Season Two, Vol. 2 "Adventures of Black Beauty" Season Two "Days That Shook the World" The Complete Second Season
Q: I know that Michael Jackson's sudden death has affected a lot of people, celebrities and fans alike, but I haven't heard much about how Elizabeth Taylor is handling the news. I know they were very close. -Diana J., via e-mail A: Dame Elizabeth Taylor released this statement after Michael's death: "My heart ... my mind ... are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul, and I can't imagine life without him. I Natalie still can't believe Portman it. I don't want to believe it. ... I'm going to miss him. I can't yet imagine life without him. I will love him forever." She declined to participate in Jackson's memorial service, stating: "I cannot be a part of the public hoopla. ... How I feel is between us. Not a public event." *** Q: Did Jason Priestley's wife give birth to their baby yet? I remember hearing a while back that she was expecting their second child. -- Missy M., Vancouver, B.C. A: We seem to be in the midst of yet another Hollywood baby boom. Jason, who turns 40 at the end of August, and wife Naomi welcomed a son on July 9, who joins 2-year-old sister Ava. Along with Jason and Naomi, Mira Sorvino and husband
Christopher Backus welcomed their third child, Holden Paul Terry, on June 22, amid months of pregnancy complications that threatened the lives of Mira and Holden. Mother and baby are now doing very well. In May, Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer Meyer welcomed their second child, a son named Otis Tobias. And Victoria's Secret model and "G.I. Joe" actress Karolina Kurkova is expecting her first child with fiance Archie Drury later this year. *** READERS: Thanks to all of you (hundreds and hundreds) who participated in my John Wayne trivia contest. The question, as you might recall, was: "From which John Wayne film did the name of his production company, Batjac, come from?" As the vast majority of you correctly submitted, the answer is "Wake of the Red Witch." From all the correct answers, nine readers were randomly chosen to win one of nine John Wayne DVD sets, either "The John Wayne Century Collection," "The John Wayne Western Collection" or "The John Wayne Adventure Collection." The winners are: Stephen B., Titusville, Fla.; Frances W., Decatur, Ala.; Ollan B., Sandersville, Ga.; Lawrence E., Portland, Ore.; Judy T., Lake Isabella, Calif.; Steve B., Fort Campbell, Ky.; Gary R., Christianburg, Va.; Emily E., Port Charlotte, Fla.; and Bob K., Southbury, Conn. *** Have a question for Cindy? E-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com, or write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Two careers lead into third one Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
“…you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:17. The Haggadah, a guide for the Passover celebration, includes “Avadim Hayinu”, or “we were slaves.” If slavery were so appalling, why did they, “remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, Semonious the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic”? Numbers 11:5. The whole quote from the guide says, “We were slaves unto Pharaoh in Egypt, and Ha-shem our G-d took us out from there with a strong hand and an outstretched arm.” Several authorities give this declaration as the fundamental reason why they are obligated to tell the Passover story. By this feast, they are told, they are expressing their gratitude to God, because if God had not redeemed them, those who wanted to return would still be in Egypt. The conditions about 80 years prior to the exodus are told beginning at Exodus 1:16: “When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, you shall kill him, but if it is a daughter, she shall live.” When that failed, Pharaoh commanded all his people to kill Hebrew baby boys. Moses, a name meaning “drawn,” was rescued by being drawn from the river and raised in the household of the Pharaoh. Later, while keeping a flock for his father-in-law, he was drawn to a burning bush
from which God said to him, “Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:10. Depending on how one understands the words affliction, taskmasters and sufferings, Exodus 3:7 could refer to death of the Hebrew boys, the slavery, or both. Consider how the death of American young men changed the public’s perception of Iraq’s threats. The very fact of the controversy demonstrates how the cries to God for help could turn to lack of trust of Moses. More than one college professor has said that one learns to write by writing. In life, as in writing, practice improves performance. Following the words of Numbers 12:17 has proven to be a blessing to Israel even during the centuries of exile from Canaan. By the same process, one learns to trust God by trusting God, or thanking God by thanking God. The regular reader of this column might already know that in the mid1960s I left a career in the church because I was angry at people. In the mid-1990s I ended a career in law enforcement because of a detached retina. I praise God that law enforcement taught me to see the afflictions and sufferings of people. I am better for the experience. I thank God for detaching my retina. Now I am helping people more personally and urging them to trust God; he knows that for those who love God all things work together for good. Romans 8:28.
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches. Pastors, please e-mail 400-word messages to office@kernrivercourier.com
Friday, July 24, 2009
Second breakfast prayer meeting to be held Aug. 5 Spend an hour with Jesus, as a united valley in prayer lifting one voice to heaven to save the people of this valley. Come, let’s pray for our community during a breakfast meeting at Los Palomos Restaurant in Bodfish. All are invited to participate. Please mark your calendars and join us for this very special One Hour in Prayer with Jesus. It will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 5 starting at 6:45 a.m. Oneness in Prayer starts at 7 a.m. At 7:30 a.m., order breakfast and continue with small group table prayer for those you want to receive prayer. Continue until breakfast is served. Our valley needs our prayer. Jesus is coming and there are too many lost in our valley. Families, single Moms and Dads, lonely seniors, teens without parental guidance, young folks, alcoholics, druggies and more. Church auditoriums are only half to three quarters full Sunday mornings. If you believe as I do that we should be holding two or more services on Sunday mornings, that there are too many lost running around our valley unsaved, that it is time to fulfill the great Commission here at home, than I believe we need to go to prayer. Join us each month on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m. sharp and let’s pray together. Jesus said, “Where two or more are gathered together in My name, I am there.” Let Jesus know we are thankful for our salvation and that we care for the lost. Let us pray to do our part in bringing the lost in. – Pastor Bill Blanton
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 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.
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static cling so there is no need to buy dryer sheets. • Set computers and other electronic devices to go into “sleep” mode when they are idle. Plug them all into a power strip that is shut off when not in use – that will save up to $86 a year in energy costs. • Plasma TVs require a large amount of electricity and use almost as much power off as they do on. When practical, unplug plasma TVs.
• Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) use only a quarter of the energy as a regular bulb, and last up to 10 times longer. If every household in California switched out five bulbs and replaced them with CFLs, the state would avoid the equivalent of producing greenhouse gases from 400,000 cars. In addition, CFLs create hardly any heat, reducing the need for airconditioning.
SENIOR continued from page 1 Ridgecrest. At their Tuesday meeting, the supervisors decided to restore $200,000 to the budget for senior centers and $300,000 to libraries to reduce the number of hours that were previously slashed. Although
the Senior Center’s evening hours will continue as usual, the library’s budget was only partially restored. The impact on the libraries in the Kern River Valley is still be determined. The Courier will follow the story and keep readers informed.
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Massage therapy has many advantages Kern River Courier
Massage is a remedial procedure that occupies an important place in Naturopathy. Actually, massage has had a very long history, dating back to ancient times. Massage has been used therapeutically for thousands of years in India, China, Greece, Rome, Egypt, and more. Massage has a very salubrious effect on the organs and systems of the body as detailed below: (1) Skin: The beneficial effects of massage on the skin are unequalled. The pores of the skin are opened up, thus helping of the elimination of poisons from the body through perspiration. (2) Muscles: Massage reduces the tension in the muscles and relieves muscular pain. Strenuous exertion results in the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. Massage helps to rid the muscles of this acid and thus
imparts a feeling of freshness and vigour. (3) Circulation of the blood: The circulation of the blood in the part being massaged is speeded up, so that the part is supplied with more nutrients, and its healing powers are augmented. The accelerated circulation reduces swelling. There is an increase in the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen and to utilize it effectively. (4) Nerves: Slow and gentle massage with light pressure relieves tension of the nerves and soothes them. Vigorous massage stimulates lax nerves and increases their efficiency. (5) The digestive system: Massaging the abdomen stimulates the digestive system, and promotes better elimination of wastes. The resistive powers of the body are strengthened due to the increase in the efficiency of the liver. (6) The urinary system: Massaging activates the urinary system. As a result the process of elimination of toxic substances from the body
through the urine is accelerated by the formation of greater quantities of urine. (7) The heart: Systematic massage will reduce the burden on the heart, and thus increase its efficiency. Normally dry palms are used for massage; but if the skin is too dry or if the body is excessively weak, wet cloth or soothing oil may be used. Among oils, sesame (til) oil is the best for this purpose. Some people use talcum powder for reducing friction while massaging, but this practice is not recommended, as the pores of the skin get clogged up. Method: The process should begin with massage of the arms and legs. Next the chest, abdomen, back and buttocks should be massaged, in that order, finishing with the face and the head. Cloth should be used for massaging the back. As far as possible, we should massage ourselves with our own hands so as to combine the benefits of massages with those of exercise
also to a certain extent. Those who are too weak to do so may take the help of others. A massage should preferably be followed by a bath with lukewarm water. If suffering from high blood pressure, the direction of massaging movements should be reversed, i.e. from head to foot. Note: Massages are contra-indicated in the following conditions: (1) In fevers, no massage of any type is recommended. (2) Pregnant ladies should avoid massaging the abdomen. (3) Abdominal massages should be avoided in cases of diarrhoea, gastric or duodenal ulcers, appendicitis or tumours in the abdomen. (4) Massages are generally unadvisable in cases of skin diseases. This article does not purport to offer medical advice or make any claims to any cure, treatment, or remediation of any disease or health condition.
Arm swelling after breast cancer surgery called lymphedema Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Two years ago I had surgery for breast cancer, and lymph nodes were also removed during the surgery. I recently developed lymphedema and am quite upset about it. I don't think I ever read where you (or anyone else) discussed it. I didn't know what it was until I saw something about it on TV. It seems to be under control, but I must wear an arm sleeve, which I hate. Please comment on it. -- J.R. ANSWER: We have two circulatory systems. Everyone knows the blood circulatory system. Few know the lymph circulatory system. Lymph is the watery part of blood that oozes out of blood vessels and bathes all body cells and tissues. It provides nutrition and protection. Lymph vessels -- similar to arteries and veins but more delicate -- are openended affairs that suction lymph fluid and eventually return it to the circulation. On its journey back to the main circulation, lymph fluid passes through lymph nodes, which remove from it foreign material and germs. Anything that disrupts the return of fluid back to the circulation causes swelling -- lymphedema. In your case, the disruption was breast surgery with removal of lymph nodes. About 15 percent of women who undergo such breast surgery develop lymphedema of the arm on the side of the removed breast. Early treatment of lymphedema prevents permanent changes from happening. Arm elevation encourages drainage out of the arm. Elastic gar-
ments squeeze lymph fluid back into the main circulation. Compression pumps are another way to mobilize the fluid. A special kind of massage, performed by a trained therapist, can effectively promote drainage of lymph fluid. It's called manual lymphatic drainage, and practicing therapists are found in about every section of the country. The National Lymphedema Network can put you in touch with such a therapist and can provide you with information on this condition. You can reach the network at 1-800-541-3259 and on the Web at www.lymphnet.org. The booklet on edema and lymphedema provides details on both these common conditions. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue - No. 106W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL
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Talking About Real Estate
Are you moving or improving? Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
People often move for job or educational opportunities, to follow family, or any number of other motivations. But what if you’re simply too “cramped” in your home. You face a dilemma: move, or just Matt Freeman improve? First consider how long you might stay where you are. It doesn’t make much sense to pour money into improvements if you’re planning to sell any time soon. Potential buyers may not agree with your choice of improvements, and with all the turmoil and inconvenience involved in most remodeling projects,. your biggest benefit comes from remaining and enjoying the fruits of your labor!
Investigate how your planned improvements will impact the value of your home against others in your neighborhood. Your home could actually take longer to sell in the future if it’s in the “upper end” of choices. Buyers historically opt for the least expensive home in the most expensive neighborhood they can afford. Of course, there are many improvements that will add to your home’s resale value down the road, without pricing you out of the market. Visit the National Association of Home Builders’ web site at nahb.org for information about the potential value of a range of improvements. Regardless of market conditions, your home is where you should be happy. “Improve or move” is an emotional as well as a financial decision that requires deep and honest evaluation.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
National Forests to get $274 million from ARRA Kern River Courier
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced more than $274 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for forest facilities and trails and related ecosystems and watersheds. The 191 projects are located on Forest Service lands in 32 states. To date, more than $936 million in Forest Service investments have been announced. "The Recovery Act projects we're announcing today are central to creating jobs and building a better, stronger economy in the future," said Secretary Vilsack. "These projects exemplify President Obama's commitment to sustainability, reducing our environmental footprint and increasing energy efficiency, which will benefit the 178 million people who visit the National Forests each year, generate additional tourism activity and stimulate local economies." Projects announced include installing a photovoltaic solar cell system at Forest Service sites such as the San Dimas Technology and Development Center in Southern California. This improvement will produce enough electricity to meet all of the center's needs, thus making it a "zero-net-energy" facility. In Connecticut, Forest Service Research facilities at Hamden and Ansonia will receive new lighting, solar panels, and upgrades that will greatly improve energy efficiency. Other National Forest facilities and recreation sites will benefit from other visitor facility enhancements and restoring historic structures which interpret American's unique wildland heritage. The Forest Service Trails System provides miles of recreational opportunities and access to the backcountry for a wide diversity of users including hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers, snowmobilers, hunters, fishing enthusiasts, and all-terrain vehicle riders. Trails bring together people of all ages and abilities, encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote
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Summary of state by state project funding Capital Improvement and Maintenance Facilities and Trails (by State) Alaska - 11 projects - $17,232,000 Arizona - 20 projects - $12,844,000 California - 10 projects - $76,732,000 Colorado 13 $15,007,000 Connecticut - 1 project - $2,300,000 Florida - 3 projects - $1,400,000 Georgia - 5 projects - $2,379,500 Idaho - 16 projects - $17,018,400 Illinois - 2 projects - $620,000 Indiana - 1 project - $200,000 Kentucky - 2 projects - $1,750,000 Michigan - 3 projects - $4,401,000 Minnesota - 3 projects - $9,294,000 Missouri - 2 projects - $1,058,000 Montana - 10 projects - $10,082,000 North Carolina - 11 projects - $9,449,000 New Mexico - 27 projects - $11,063,000 Nevada - 5 projects - $1,790,000 Oregon - 12 projects - $28,948,000 Pennsylvania - 3 projects - $5,440,000 Puerto Rico - 7 projects - $3,230,000 Tennessee - 3 projects - $2,650,000 Utah - 1 project - $241,000 Virginia - 3 projects - $3,265,000 Vermont - 1 projects - $657,000 Washington - 4 projects - $8,094,000 Total: 179 projects, $247,144,900
– U.S. Forest Service
FIELD continued from page 1 your personal vehicle. On hand for the field trip will be District Ranger Rick Larson and Recreation Manager Cheryl Bauer. They will share feedback received from forest users who have visited
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Attic must be green, too Richard Rowe Special to the Courier
barrier. That's a fancy name for stuff I got that looked like silver bubble wrap. The first summer after I bought Appalachian State University a ‘70s condo in Palm Springs, it just put out a case study that measgot up to 128ºF and humid, during ures the benefits of adding radiant one of those summer monsoonal barriers in home attics. Key findflows the Realtor ings include: didn't tell me • 23ºF drop in the peak attic about when she temperature. was gushing about • 20% reduction in the AC unit's “dry heat.” I could run time during the 7 hours of feel the heat radipeak attic temperatures. ating down from • 57% efficiency improvement in my condo's poorly the cooled air delivered through insulated ceiling. the air ducts. Rowe So, I got into a That study showed the installamajor insulation tion of a radiant barrier in an project right away. attic can make it easier for your I ended up using three types of air conditioner or swamp cooler insulation. Why? Heat transfers to do its job during summer heat. three ways: conduction, convecThat results in lower electricity tion and by use, which radiation. saves you Conduction? money and That's a fancy name for If you have improves your ever burned carbon footstuff I got that looked like yourself on a print. It also hot stove makes your silver bubble wrap. because you home feel touched it, --Richard Rowe more comfortyou have able. And experienced come winter, a this firstradiant barrihand. Convection? Hot air rises. er works to keep heat inside your Radiant? Stand in front of an elechome too. All good – and green tric heater and you'll know radiant too! heat. You need to deal with each way heat transfers, sort of like you Richard Rowe is a retired City need to deal with each way ants Planner, living in Wofford Heights. get into your house. He is website administrator of Probably most effective for the www.KRVR.org for Kern River money was putting in a radiant Valley Revitalization.
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of budget cuts, but local folks have stepped up to the plate and fundraisers are being held to finance the camp. One was held Tuesday night at the Kern River Brewery in Kernville. Proceeds from sales there went to the cause. It was called a “Science Night,” and kids got to experiment with giant bubbles, a gooey cornstarch mix, and much more. The kids got to have a good time, and the local parents and other interested parties who have been trying to keep the trips to Camp KEEP alive have a few more dollars to add to the fund, which needs $26,000 to send 80 students there from the Kernville Union School District. You can help by sending
donations to Colt Boosters of KUSD, Attn. Keep Camp KEEP, P.O. Box 3077, Lake Isabella, CA 932403077. This will be an ongoing thing to raise funds for Camp KEEP, so any leftover funds will be used next year. Camp KEEP has been in existence since 1969. It provides a fiveday residential education program for fifth and sixth grade students. The curriculum is taught by staff naturalists who also conduct evening and campfire programs. Classroom teachers help with student discipline. KEEP serves over 7,000 students each year. Kids get to learn about animals, plants, habitats, weather conditions, geological features, natural sounds and smells, and more.
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California Joe’s Country Living
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
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I’ve been going to James Store in Kernville since we moved here in 1970. That’s almost 40 years! I used to watch Clint James count the cases of milk as they unloaded the trucks. Inside the store it is pretty much the way I first knew it. So is the area outside including the laundromat. I like laundromats. They came in handy when I was on my California Joe own in Venice. This one in Kernville has been there a long time now. It must do a pretty good business. Funny, seeing a that old laundromat reminds me of another place that’s been here a long time – the movie theater in Wofford Heights. I met the guy who owns the movie theater some time back. He owns a much bigger one in Westwood in Los Angeles. He says he owns this little guy and it’s almost like a hobby to him because it never does much, but he enjoys owning it and it is a service to the community. Maybe that’s why I enjoy shopping at James Store. (Now Sierra Gateway.) It’s been my store for so long now. I went in there today and spent the better part of $100. It’s my kind of store because it’s not too big
and not too small. Just right. For that matter, so is Kernville. Wofford Heights is okay too. I like being able to drive right up to the Courier office to turn in my column. (My email is still kaput.) I can get out of my jalopy and walk right into their little office and get my business done. And then there’s the El Rio Mexican restaurant right by the park in Kernville. And That’s Italian. I know that owner too. They came from Vegas years ago and bought that little restaurant and have made a go of it ever since. For that matter, I know the guy who bought The Drug Store in Kernville a few years ago. The truth is, I must like living here because I can know all these folks who run businesses. I go into their stores and they all know me (for better or worse). You get used to the way you live. Especially if you live in the woods and have lots of room around you. I can take Princess Molly Labrador the Eighth on long walks and still be on my own property. I still own a house in Eagle Rock. It’s got its own character and it sits on a deep lot and it’s got a nice back yard. But I don’t want to live there. I want to live here! Where you’re out of town in the twinkling of an eye.
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Heat oven to 350. Brown meat and drain for less fattening or keep grease (original recipe doesn't say to drain). Add garlic, salt to taste, pepper, onion, green pepper and chili powder. Cook until onion is wilted. Add beans, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and rice; mix. Turn into casserole dish and bake 45 minutes. Add cheese and olives for topping and bake another 15 minutes.
Bodfish Bob's California Casserole 1 lb ground beef 1 T oil or to coat pan for beef ( I have grown to use olive oil for extra flavor). 1 or 2 cloves of garlic minceddepending on how much you like garlic. 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 med or lg onion chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 T chili powder ( I use more but taste it until it's spicy enough for me) 1 16 oz can chili or red kidney beans 1 T Worcestershire sauce ( I also use more and taste test it) 1/4 tsp tobasco or hot sauce 1 16 oz can tomatoes 3/4 cup raw white rice 1/4 cup chopped or diced green olives (optional) 1 cup or more shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
Bodfish Bob's Tropical Twinkie Lasagna 12 Hostess Twinkies (cut in half lengthwise) 2 boxes instant tapioca pudding 1 can pineapple chunks 1 jar Marshmallow Creme Shredded coconut (optional)
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Kern River Courier
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Determining epicenters Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
Last week I left you with some homework. Did you have a chance to review the diagram that was presented? The picture depicted how the earth scientists used observed earthquake tremors Ron Bolyard to locate the epicenter of an earthquake. The process of determining the epicenter (the location of the disturbance in the earth) of any earthquake is simple. What happens is that seismic waves are generated in the earth’s crust and they leave the point of disturbance (the epicenter) in a spherical wave front. The wave front
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moves outward, within the earth, in all directions. When the waves encounter a seismographic station on the surface of the earth, the seismometer is activated and it then records the activity in what is called a wavelet. A wavelet is shown below. Every seismic event that occurs on and in the earth is recorded at thousands of global seismic stations, generating a wavelet similar to that shown above. The amplitude of the wavelet is directly proportional to the distance away from the epicenter. Thus a lesser amplitude gives a measure of how far away from the seismometer the disturbance occurred. The time of arrival is another measure of distance, as shown at the onset of the wavelet. 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.
William Arthur Fulkerson William Arthur Fulkerson, 80, of Lake Isabella, passed away July 18, 2009, at his residence. Burial took place at Bakersfield National Cemetery. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.
Obituary notices Full obituary notices are available in the Kern River Courier for $20, plus $5 per photo or $10 for two photos. There is no word limit. To place an obituary notice, please call (760) 376-2860 by Wednesday for Friday’s paper. We are thorough and will help you through the process. Obituaries should contain dates of birth and death, where the person lived, survivors and location and time of services, if any. –Courier staff
Collecting
Check your drawers for valuables Larry Cox Courier Syndicated Columnist
Q: My dad recently gave me three Parker fountain pens from the 1940s. They seem to be in excellent condition considering the fact that they are at least 60 years old. Even though I'm not interested in selling them, I am nevertheless interested in how much they are worth. -- Ben, Midland, Texas A: Pen collecting has become a popular hobby, not only in America but throughout the world. One of the better clubs that might be able to help you determine the value of your Parker pens is the Pen Collectors of America, P.O. Box 447, Fort Madison, IA 52627; info@pencollectors.com; and www.pencollectors.com. Dan Repper, the club's librarian, can be contacted at librarian@pencollectors.com. One of my favorite basic references is Collecting Pens by Edward Kiersh (House of Collectibles, $14.95). This dandy little book references all types of pens -- from Namiki to Montblanc and from aerometric to vacumatic nibs and inks -- in addition to providing expert insider information about how to buy and care for collectible pens. *** Q: I have an 1890 Pitt-River Indian basket that was appraised professionally as worth $800 to $1,200. I want to
sell it. Do you have any suggestions? -- Lloyd, Surprise, Ariz. A: There are several reputable dealers in Indian art. I have great respect for Michael D. Higgins, a Tucson expert who buys and sells American Indian art, PreColumbian and Mexican antiques. In business since 1972, Higgins is both knowledgeable and respected. His addresses and telephone number are 4429 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85718; mdhiggins@earthlink.net; and 520577-8330. Check out his impressive Web site at www.mhiggins.com. Q: I have a large collection of older stocks and bonds, mostly pre-1900 railroad and mining issues. I would like to find out if they have any value. -- Susan, St. Charles, Mo. A: Eric A. Drum deals in collectible stocks and bonds and might be able to help you determine the value of the stocks that you have. His contact information is P.O. Box 559, Sandston, VA 23150; www.oldstocks.com; and eric@oldstocks.com *** Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antiquequestions@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Creative Connection
Bestine’s creative secret Donna Fitch Kern River Courier Columnist
You are halfway there. The next step, involves the purchase of a product called During my recovery from sur“Bestine,” which is a solvent for gery, I stayed with my friend, reducing and thinning rubber Lynn Maas, a graphic artist. She cement. $14 will get you a lifeshared a simtime supply. Once your paper is ple and inexleaded, put on gloves, take a cotpensive ton ball, and moisten the ball means of crewith the solvent, then begin rubating your bing it across the leaded paper’s own graphite entire surface. It will be light if or transfer you need more lead. But don’t paper, what fret! Just cover your paper with we used to another coat or two of lead, recall carbon or wet the same cotton ball, and Fitch copy paper. apply again. Make sure you use It is paper – enough force when copying. dark on one side, and placed Lynn has used the same sheet face down it will trace onto just of homemade graphite paper about any surface, as long as it is since 1982. It still works despite light in color. I recently tried it the numerous lines. A roll of on a rock for a graphite kid’s project and it paper costs “It took all of 15 worked wonderfularound $35, ly. Just put a picand my expeminutes to preture on top and rience is that a pare.” press firmly while sheet becomes – Donna Fitch void of following the lines and voila – a pergraphite after fect image. several uses. Start with a sheet of tracing It took all of 15 minutes to prepaper and a carpenter’s pencil, a pare. wide flat rectangular shaped tool Transferring becomes affordthat allows for a large leaded able or available in a pinch. edge or a large children’s pencil Here’s hoping you are as excited will work; the larger the lead, the about this as I am. Maybe I’ll try quicker the coverage. Applying it with a white pencil to use on pressure, but not so much that dark surfaces. you rip the paper or its edges, to the pencil head, angled on its Donna Fitch is a local artist. For side, cover your sheet with penquestions or comments you can cil lead several times, until it is reach her through the Courier, completely black; really black. office@kernrivercourier.com.
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Veterans Post
Looking for fraud in big VA claims Freddy Groves Courier Syndicated Columnist
opportunities to create fraudulent payments. For example, those large payments require a The Office of the Inspector third signature, but the signaGeneral for the Department of tures were made following a Veterans Affairs took a good four-step checklist -- which only look at large retroactive payasked them to review basic ments that had been made -information, not compare medpayments that were more than ical documents. $25,000. What it wanted to know That checklist is key to was whether there were ways to unearthing fraudulent claims. tweak the system and frauduThe problem, according to the lently send out OIG report, is that those payeven if the signer ments. follows the list, it Bottom line, only asks for a Now the VA it concluded, cursory examinawas that of the tion of the inforneeds to plug the nearly 700 mation and won't payments reveal fraud. holes. scrutinized, The OIG's recthere was no ommendations: – Freddy Groves fraud. Get control of the However, it date stamps and could only say create a protocol "with 90 perthat allows cent confidence" that fraud of reviewers to scrutinize the medthat nature was unlikely at the ical information in the claims. three offices studied. Back in 2001, the Atlanta It's good that the OIG looked, Regional Office managed to of course. According to the process $11 million in fraudulent report, retroactive payments add claims. As a result, new protoup to millions of dollars. cols were put in place for proInvestigators focused on two cessing the big claims, including things: date stamps, because the four-step checklist. Now the those are used to determine VA needs to plug the holes. when documents came in, and Write to Freddy Groves in care internal controls, to determine if of King Features Weekly Service, they would actually detect fraud. P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL What was found: 32853-6475, or send e-mail to 1) There wasn't enough concolumnreply@gmail.com. trol over date stamps. 2) Internal controls allowed (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Senior News Line
Porky Boomers could strain Medicare Matilda Charles Courier Syndicated Columnist
higher than for a patient who's not obese. The Trust for America's Here's another reason for us Health report (titled "F as in Fat: to watch our weight: More of us How Obesity Policies Are Failing age 55 to 64 are becoming obese in America 2009") found 31 – just before we reach Medicare states had an obesity rate above age. 25 percent. Twenty-three states In an annual report on obesity saw their obesity rates rise withrankings, that age group, the in the past year, and no states leading edge of the Baby saw a decline in those rates. Boomer generation (those born To see how your state fared, between 1946 and 1964), has go online to been experihealthyameriencing a signifcans.org and icant increase click on the "F in the percentas in Fat" report age of obese for 2009. Notice individuals. all the charts, And there are especially the so many ones comparing Boomers -- 78 the current genmillion. Those – Matilda Charles erations getting in the first Medicare (age wave are turn65-plus) with the ing 63 this Boomer group year. that's coming -- the 55- to 64How does this tie into year-olds. I didn't see a single Medicare? In a nutshell, the state where the percentage costs will go up if so many of us dropped. enter our Medicare years with such a large percentage of us Matilda Charles regrets that being obese. she cannot personally answer Obesity brings with it a numreader questions, but will incorber of medical conditions, such porate them into her column as lung disease, hypertension whenever possible. Write to her and diabetes. While life in care of King Features Weekly expectancy doesn't necessarily Service, P.O. Box 536475, change because of advances in Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send health care, the costs do. e-mail to According to the report, healthcolumnreply@gmail.com. care costs for an obese senior could be 36 percent to 88 percent (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Isabella Dam Stats Isabella Lake is at the junction of the north and south forks of the Kern River about 35 miles northeast of Bakersfield. It was completed in 1953 at a federal cost of $22 million. The main dam and the auxiliary dam are about 2,000 feet apart. The main earthfill dam is 185 ft high and 1,725 feet long and an auxiliary earthfill structure is 100 feet high and 3,275 feet long. The gross capacity of both dams is 568,100 acre-feet. The total capacity may be operated to control snowmelt floods. The dam protects more than 300,000 people located in the Bakersfield area and about 350,000 acres of agricultural land and oilfields. With other multipurpose projects in the basin, it also helps protect 260,000 acres of cropland in the Tulare Lake area. Non-federal interests have paid for a portion of the annual operation, maintenance and replacement costs. Construction of a 12megawatt power plant was completed below the dam by the Central Hydroelectric Corporation in 1991. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
the costs will go up.”
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Art's Electric Contracting (2009-B3683) Street address of principal place of business: 1040 Evans Road, Space A5, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 1040 Evans road, Space A5, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT(S): Arthur Schroeder, 1040 Evans Road, Space A5, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/01/1987.
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: Todd Noble. This statement filed on 06/05/2009. Expires 06/05/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2009.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Courier chuckle of the week: “When a man steals your wife there is no better revenge than to let him keep her." –Sacha Guitry
See Page 16 for answers to puzzles
Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Technology snafus tax your patience. But before you throw that computer into the trash, take a deep breath and call someone knowledgeable for help. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Don't be too upset if your generosity goes unappreciated. These things happen, and rather than brood over it, move on. A new friend could open up some exciting possibilities. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A loved one helps you get through an especially difficult emotional situation. Spend the weekend immersed in the body and soul restorative powers of music and the other arts. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You are pretty much in charge of what you want to do this week. However, it might be a good idea to keep an open mind regarding suggestions from people you know you can trust. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Another chance to shine might be resented by others. But you earned it, so enjoy it. The weekend brings news about a family member. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A suggestion that never took off could become viable again. Dust it off, update it if necessary, and resubmit it. In your personal life, a new relationship takes an "interesting" turn. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Confronting a new challenge could work to your advantage by
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settling all doubts once you're able to present a solid defense backed up by equally solid facts. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You enjoy doing nice things for others. But this is a good time to do something nice for yourself as well. You might want to start by planning a super-special getaway weekend. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some changes you feel you need to make might be reasonable and appropriate. But others might lead to new problems. Think things through before you act. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good instincts usually keep the sure-footed Goat on the right path. So, what others might see as stubbornness on your part, in fact reflects your good sense of what is worth supporting. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A period of introspection could lead to some surprising conclusions -- and also equally surprising changes -involving a number of your long-held positions on several issues. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The financially practical Pisces might want to take a sensible approach to spending as well as investing. Being prudent now pays off later. A romantic situation moves into another phase. BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of curiosity keeps you continually alert for what's new about people, places and things. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. ENTERTAINERS: What was the name of Ozzie Osbourne's band before he went solo? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many toes does a hippopotamus have? 3. MEASUREMENTS: How many miles are run in a 5K (kilometer) footrace? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Ionian Sea located? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many colleges are housed at Cambridge University? Answers:
1. Black Sabbath 2. Four on each foot 3. 3.1 miles 4. Between southern Italy and Greece 5. 31
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Prescription Bus in Bakersfield July 29 The Partnership for Prescription Bus (The Orange Bus you see on TV with Montel Williams) will be at 2525 N. Chester on July 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. This is a great opportunity if you need help in obtaining costly name brand prescription drugs. There will be specialists available to assist people with signing up for medication(s) that each person needs. The purpose is to help people who cannot afford name brand drugs to obtain medication at low or no cost. The program is geared for people that have chronic conditions that require long-term medication management. The program would not be of value for those people who need a prescription on a one-time basis due to the lag time for receiving the medication(s) taking up to couple of weeks.
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Three boys launch themselves into the cool water at South Fork Middle School’s pool.
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