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Warbird roosts at airport Vintage plane makes stop here Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

A WWII-vintage museum piece flew into Kernville over the weekend. It was a North American AT6D, a World War II training plane, more widely known as a T6. It’s from the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, Calif. The Planes of Fame Museum has the largest collection of World War II-era planes that still fly regularly. Joel Swager, who works at the museum as a restorer, borrows the planes and flies them as a job perk. He and a friend, James Pope, regularly visit the Kern Valley to enjoy the airport, river raft and camp.

Courier photos by Michael Batelaan

James Pope, left, gives a hand turning a WWII-era North American AT6D airplane at Kernville Airport Saturday. He and Joel Swager, in the pilot’s seat, were treating their friend, Jerry Donnelly, to a plane ride around the valley. The plane is from the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, Cal.

Siren test Friday, July 25 The Kern County Fire Department will be conducting a test of its warning sirens in Lake Isabella on Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m. These sirens are installed at the Lake Isabella Senior Center and at Lake Isabella Park. In the unlikely event of an imminent failure of the Isabella Dam, these sirens will be activated to notify people living below the dam to evacuate to higher ground. The sirens will sound a steady wail for 3 minutes, repeated 3 times. Friday’s testing will last approximately 30 minutes and will include several 10-second and 3-minute tests. A regular 10-second testing schedule will commence on Sunday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. The 10-second test will be conducted every Sunday at 1:30.

Bear attacks Piute woman during walk with her dogs Mike Devich Kern River Courier

In the aftermath of the Piute Fire between Walker Basin and the Kern River Valley, a bear attacked a woman out for a walk with her two dogs. The attack happened Tuesday morning on Piute Mountain Road in the Piute area of Walker Basin. Allena Hansen was seriously mauled and was treated at Kern County Fire Department Station 78 , where she was able to go for help. The station is about three miles away from where she was attacked. She was then airlifted to UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Her condition was unknown as of press time. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department reported that one of the dogs was killed and the other escaped. The incident underscores the fact that those of us who live near wildlands must be vigilant and prepared, especially after a fire destroys the native habitat of predatory animals. The fire has brought animals down from the mountains in search of food. Several have been seen in the Kern River Valley, near the foothills along the south side of Isabella Lake.

Kern Valley home to bee that is only found here annually to United States agriculture, including profitable California crops such as David Moeller almonds and avocados. Special to the Courier Pollination services to crops and wild plants are not only Editor’s note: This is the first provided by the well-known of a new series of stories by a honey bee, but also by a multiteam of researchers who have tude of other bees species most been studying the unique biocasual observers have never logic properties of the Kern noticed. Bee species can be River Valley. This first installdistinguished by examining ment of “Natural History Notes” structures on their bodies such is written by as the patDavid terns of Moeller of veins on the their wings. University of The Georgia. honey bee is The Kern not native to River Valley North is an amazAmerica. It ing place, full is a of different European kinds of bee that was bees. imported for Bees are the producimportant tion of members of Hesperapis regularis, a native honey and natural solitary bee. It collects pollen for its polliecosystems. nation servand nectar only from Clarkia ices. But By visiting flowers, they xantiana, a wildflower that is here in inadvertently restricted almost entirely to the North transfer America, we Kern Valley and areas nearby to have a pollen between the south. remarkable plants and diversity of pollinate native bees. agricultural crops and wild Biologists have found that plant species. Their services are worth more than $14 billion See BEES, Page 8

Many bees are solitary and do not live in hives

Vaughn Pumphery struggles to hold up his catch that he caught himself.

Catch up on the latest entertainment news from the world of TV and movies.

Fun and Games pages will keep you occupied with crosswords and more.

The Personal Watercraft Races are coming up this weekend at Auxiliary Dam.

Hummingbird Festival is to celebrate one of the valley’s visitors. Kern River Basin Data: Wed. 5 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 219,035 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) Peaked at 258,239 ac-ft. June 16. Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1261 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Kern River 1259 cfs Outflow, Borel Canal 548 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 – the place to have some fun Preserve, Weldon. www.kern.audubon.org Saturday, August 23 Rubber Ducky Races on the river, Riverside Park, Kernville. 376-4790.

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Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley Owners/Editors/Publishers Michael Batelaan Mike Devich Contributing Editor Mike Ludiker Contributors/Columnists Jack Bustamante Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish Bob Sally Thornburg Debra Rundell Ron Bolyard Donna Fitch California Joe Harry Thal Clarence Semonious Marya Miller Tony Rivera Dona Anderson Photographers Michael Batelaan, Mike Devich, Mike Ludiker Contributing Photographer Murdoc Douglas Ad Production Michael Batelaan, Mike Ludiker Advertising Sales Valerie Minoux Business Office Sara Wakeman Subscription Information The Kern River Courier is published and mailed weekly for $35 per year. Send payment to: Kern River Courier P.O. Box 1145 Wofford Heights, CA 93285 Advertising policies Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. Cancellations or rejection shall not preclude payment on similar advertising previously run. KRV Publishing and the Kern River Courier are not liable for errors in copy or an advertisement beyond the cost of the actual space occupied by the error. Publisher reserves the right to place the word “advertisement” on any ad copy that appears to resemble editorial matter. Submission policies Editorial and photo submissions are welcome and will run at the discretion of the editors. Submissions will only be returned when accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The editors reserve the right to edit all submissions. The entire contents of the Kern River Courier are copyright ©2008 KRV Publishing. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written consent. All rights reserved. Letters policies Letters to the Editor are run when space permits. They are meant as an open forum for expression. The views expressed in the letters to the editor within this paper are not necessarily the views of this paper, nor those of the staff. Letters to the editor pertaining to local issues and events or those that affect our area are encouraged. Please include your real name, address and phone number for verification. Pen names or incomplete names are not allowed. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to exclude any letter to the editor, or edit its contents for length and prevention of libel, or for other reasons as seen fit by the editors. Letters should not exceed 200 words.

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Saturday, July 26Sunday, July 27 Personal Watercraft Races, Auxiliary Dam recreation area. 379-5405. Saturday, August 9 Hummingbird Celebration, Kern River

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. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders Cruise Night, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri. • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, Fellowship Bldg, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays • 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., KRV CB’ers Breakfast, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

Mondays • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 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. • 2-3p.m. Nicotine Anonymous, First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella, 3701 Suhre (behind Dam Korner). 223-1422 or 379-5549. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5- 6:30 p.m.- Substance Abuse Family Support & Community Education, College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. 379-2412. • 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. • 7:30-Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays • KRV Garden Club, 2nd Tues. 379-6162. • 6 a.m. - Kernville Walk/Jog/Run Club meets at Cheryl’s Diner, Kernville. • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-

Saturday, August 30 Sunday, August 31 Stampede Rodeo, McNally Arena, Kernville. 376-2629. (This event may be canceled this year.) Saturday, August 30 Monday, Sept. 1 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, Kernville. (760) 378-4109. Friday, Sept. 19 Saturday, Sept. 20 2189. • 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, United Methodist Church, Kernville, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, Paradise Cove, 2nd Wednesday. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting 2nd Wed. at Kern Valley Bible Church, Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop same location. • 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Wed. 376-8616 for location. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-11 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.

All Valley Peddler’s Faire, Family Life Center, Wofford Heights. 376-4419 Friday, Sept. 26 Monday, Sept. 28 Turkey Vulture Festival, Kern River Preserve, Weldon. www.kern.audubon.org Thursday, Oct. 9 Sunday, Oct. 12 Kernville Rod Run car show, streets of Kernville, 376-3133. Friday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 11 Valley Fest, Lake Isabella. The Kern River Valley’s Oktoberfest celebration. 379-5236. (This event may be canceled this year.) Saturday, Nov. 29 Lake Isabella Christmas Parade. Santa Claus ushers in the holiday season. 379-5236.

Thursdays • 6 a.m. - Kernville Walk/Jog/Run Club meets at Cheryl’s Diner, Kernville. • 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, Ewing’s, 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club meets, Paradise Cove. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course, Kernville. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.

Bingo Guide Friday, 1 p.m. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, 12 p.m., South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay Ranch Road. Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information.

Saturday, Dec. 13 Christmas Parade of Giving, Kernville. Santa Claus appears in Christmas Village. 376-2629. 2009 events: Call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, (760) 376-2629, for dates January: Man and Woman of the Year banquet February: Whiskey Flat Days, Heart Walk March: Keyesville Classic, Isabella Lake Fishing Derby April: Kern River Festival Whitewater Races, Open Art Studio Tour, Butterfly Count, Trout Festival, Nature Festival May: History Days, Rotary Club Classic Car Show Event list courtesy Kernville Chamber of Commerce. All area codes are 760 unless noted.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Kern River Courier

Things I Have Noticed

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A geezer reflects on the past Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

I wonder if other readers out there still remember some of the things that I miss. For instance, the 5-cent Coke machine, usually found at service stations. You put a nickel in and the top moved, around allowing access to one 7ounce bottle of Coke. Or how about those midget race cars at Ascot Speedway, or the Los Angeles Dons Rod professional foot- Middleworth ball team that played in the Coliseum. Or what of Walnetto candy, or newsreels, cartoons and 12-cent movies. Or an Abba Zabba candy bar or maybe a Big Hunk? They would last all movie long, along with Jujubies. How about wax lips that you could wear and then chew like gum? Automobiles with suicide doors that opened against the airflow, and at speed if opened and held onto could pull you out of the car and into the street. Better yet, remember cars with rumble seats? You could sit in the outdoors behind the cab and watch the world through a 40 mile an hour breeze. How about Saturday night baths in a big washtub filled with water warmed by a teakettle full of very hot

Mr. Mrs. Christopher Chambers

water? If you were first you got the clean water! What about jobs for kids setting pins in a bowling alley? No machine, you set them by hand and earned 25 cents a line plus tips. Remember recapped tires? They cost about half that of new tires and were capped while you waited. Full service gas stations where a chap in a white uniform would come out, gas your car, check the tires, the oil, and give you a free map. Of course, then you could get five gallons of gas for a buck with change coming back. At Christmas time we had the large pear shaped lights, lead foil icicles, and later on we would string popcorn as a garland and wrap it round the tree. How about the dippy doo bird that sat on the edge of a glass and dipped in and out of the water and would do it forever or as long as there was water? At school we had wooden desks with inkwells filled with ink. If a girl sat in front of you and had pigtails, you could dip them in the ink, and get in big trouble. The more I write the more I remember, but I have to stop sometime...so I'll do it now with this last memory. Steel roller skates that clamped on your hard soled shoes, and the skate key around your neck and the click of the sidewalk as you sped down the street. They were good days and a good time to be a kid. 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.

Kimberley Batelaan and Christopher Chambers were married on Saturday June 6, 2008 at Mountain View Church by Pastor Jeff McCulty. The Mountain View gymnasium was converted to a garden themed room and the ceremony took place in a gazebo. The bride wore a strapless white gown with a flounced skirt. The matron of honor was her sister, Emily Tebow. Bridesmaids were Jessica Jones, Lacolle Robinson, Nancy Miller and Sharon Biederman. The Best Man was Shawn Kozlowski and groomsmen were Matt Chambers, Sean Chambers, Shane Chambers and Joe Martin. About 150 guests were in attendance. Both graduates of Kern Valley High School, the couple plans to make their home in Pomona, California where Kimberley, a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, isworking for Target Stores and plans to continue her studies towards a Masters degree in Animal Science at Cal Poly Pomona. Christopher is presently working as an pipe-fitter apprentice in Pomona.

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Stuff to see and do in the Valley International reception for ‘thumb art’ Friday, July 25 There will be a reception on Friday, July 25 from 6-9 p.m. celebrating the International Mail Art Exhibit: THUMB! This is the kick-off for the art show continuing through Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. Participating artists have sent their mail art featuring thumbs from 22 countries and still counting. Contact Joan Desmond at chroma2@wildblue.net PWC Race to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 The 2008 Kern Valley Personal Watercraft Race Fundraiser, hosted by: employees of Southern California Edison and community volunteers, will be July 26 and 27 at Auxiliary Dam- Camp 17 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. Proceeds go to Meals on Wheels, Search and Rescue, and high school scholarships. Saturday: head to head racing on closed course and slalom course. Sunday: Fun Day - challenge races, grab the ball, two course race and others. Contact: Randy 760-379-5405 or Pati 760-376-8008. Senior Nutrition Program’s 25th anniversary Friday, Aug. 1 Come and help the Lake Isabella Senior Nutrition Program celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, August 1 at the Senior Center at 11:30. Lunch is at noon. Please RSVP by today, July 25. If you’re late, please leave a message on the answering machine. 379-5831 or 379-2161. Dignitaries have been invited. There will be baked ham, yams, rolls, and dessert. $1.50 for seniors and $4.50 for non-seniors. South Fork Woman’s Club to have annual BBQ Sunday, Aug. 3 The South Fork Woman’s Club will have its annual barbecue on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boneless chicken breast, beans, cole slaw, adults $8, children $5. Adjacent to the corner of Fay Ranch Rd. and Highway 178. Hummingbird Celebration Saturday, Aug. 9 There will be a celebration of the Kern River Valley’s hummingbirds on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Kern River Preserve from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kern River Valley is on the migratory path for an amazing number of hummingbirds, and some even winter here. Go to www. audubon.org for details.

Food commodities distribution July 29 Government food commodities will be distributed to qualified recipients on Tuesday, July 29. 7 a.m., Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa 7 a.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights 8 a.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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Fall Semester begins August 4th Open House & Registration July 26 & August 2 11:00am to 2:00pm

LOPEZ HILL HOUSE BENEFIT Friday August first at the beautiful Fox Theatre in Bakersfield The House with Three Lives & Wild West Country: The Lure of Gold Meet the actors at 6:30pm ~ Showings begin at 7:30pm ~ $10.00 at vallitix.com Sponsors: Kern River Valley Historical Society

& the Kern County Museum

Lopez Hill House 1909

Adventures

Friday, July 25, 2008

Legend

Let’s Go Fishing

Boat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds z Towns Hospital + Other Features

Muddy waters create a slowdown Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

Last week’s thunderstorms muddied up the upper Kern River so fishing has slowed down quite a bit. This week, the water has cleared up a lot. It is still a little murky, but the trout are biting better. I went up the river Monday and Wednesday and caught some nice trout in three out of four of my favorite spots. Try some nightcrawlers and salmon eggss at the base of the power plant in Kernville, the turnout right before Camp 3, and the bend just past Brush Creek. Catfish are still on the prowl all around Isabella Lake. Some nice five to twelve pounders have been coming in at North Fork Marina area, just past the log barrier. There are still some nice trout being taken at B.S. Beach on the early morning bite. Vaughn Pumphery brought in four nice ones. Grandpa Gene says Vaughn is casting it out a good 60 to 80 feet and reeling them in all on his

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Airport Wofford Heights Park

General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953

County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Cove Robinson Cove Hanning Flat

Tillie Creek Live Oak

North Fork Marina Camp 9 Boulder Gulch Hungry Gulch Rich Gulch West Side French Gulch

Vaughn Pumphery does a great job in holding up a nice catch of trout he caught himself. own. Nice catch, Vaughn. Pray for no more thunderstorms 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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Barbee benefit double feature Aug. 1 The event is being presented by the Kern River Valley Historical Society and the Kern County Museum and the Fox Theater Foundation. All proceeds will go toward the restoration of the Lopez Hill House. In addition to the films, the event will feature personal appearances, in period dress, by many of the Old West reenactors - Cowboys and Indians - who appear in "Wild West Country." The stagecoach, team and drivers featured in the film will also be on hand. Other featured guests will include members of the Lopez, Coppock, Hill, Rankin and Powers families. Tickets are available through Vallitix.com or call 661-322-5200. – KRV Historical Society

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Old Isabella Rd Auxiliary Dam Engineer Point Paradise Cove LI Visitor Center Kissack Bay Main Dam Hospital

Mountain Mesa

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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

General KRV Info

Clams, Minnows Worms & Crayfish 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

Southlake Map courtesy Mike Ludiker www.kernvalley.com

Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center (760) 379-5236

Restaurants Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport Sierra Way, south of Kernville Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7 days a week

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

Lakeview Motel 12090 Highway 178, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-8250 All rooms A/C and WiFi

Call 760-376-2860 for a $10 listing in this directory.

ry, the home was moved when commercial development of downtown encroached on its originally residential area. It occupied the southwest corner of Rosedale Highway and Calloway Drive from 1953 to last year. The home was purchased by Lavern Hill and her husband in 1966. Mrs. Hill used the home as her residence and as an upholstery shop. She lived in the home until she died in 2005. It was her dream for the home to move to the museum and she steadfastly refused offers to purchase it for commercial development. The Kern County Museum has been collecting historic buildings since 1948 and had a tremendous

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Kern River Valley vacation directory

Background on Lopez-Hill House, subject of film debut at Fox On Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a benefit showing of Chuck Barbee’s 30-minute documentary on the moving of the Lopez-Hill house to the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield, “The House With Three Lives,” coupled with a showing of “Wild West Country: The Lure of Gold.” This will be at the Fox in Bakersfield, tickets at vallitix.com. Here is the backstory on the Lopez-Hill House. The Lopez Hill House was built by Tejon Ranch Majordomo J.J. Lopez in 1906 at Chester and California Avenues in Bakersfield. It was bought by Ottis Coppock in 1953 and moved to Rosedale Highway. As was common through Bakersfield histo-

Wildlife Area

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Camping/Fishing Info

On August 1st, Kern County's past will come to life on the big screen in a way that it never has before, in a must see event at the majestic Fox Theater in Bakersfield. Two new films about Kern County's rich history will premiere at the Fox as part of a gala fund raising event for the Lopez Hill House preservation project. The event's sponsors hope this will be a landmark event for Kern County. The films are "The House With Three Lives," about the history of the Lopez-Hill House, now residing at the Kern County Museum's Pioneer Village in Bakersfield, and "Wild West Country - Episode One The Lure of Gold," which tells the true, wild west stories of Kern County's rugged Southern Sierras.

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opportunity to add an important structure to its collection. Lavern Hill’s daughters, Glenda Rankin and Dianne Sharman, took an interest in seeing that the home was moved to the museum, fulfilling their mother’s dream. They have donated countless hours to researching the home’s history in archives and through first person research with family descendents. J. J. Lopez's greatgranddaughter Nancy Tinnen developed an interest in the project and donated her great-grandfather’s Ludwig upright piano, desk, recliner, binoculars and pictures from the home. Mrs. Tinnen also has numerous photographs of Lopez and his wife, Mary Winters, which she made available to the museum for reproduction.

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Kern River Valley Nightlife Guide Kernville

Lake Isabella

Ewing’s on the Kern 125 Buena Vista Dr. Thurs. - Sat. - Music by Steve Kuhar 6 p.m. until closing

Arlie’s Club, 5430 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-8144 Wed. - Donna Ridgway 6 to 9 p.m. Fri. & Sat.- Karaoke by Music to Go from 8 p.m. Sun. - Jam Session with Ted & Jerry from 5 p.m.

The Hut 11340 Kernville Rd., 376-2314 Open jam every Wednesday night

Dave’s Sports Bar, 4108 Lake Isabella Blvd. Monday - Free Pool Tues/Thurs-Pool tournament 7 pm Wed/Friday-Karaoke 7pm, Saturday - Live Bands 9pm

Kern River Brewing Co. 13415 Sierra Way, 376-2337 Fri.- Out of the Blue, 8 - 10 p.m.

Wofford Heights

Kern River Saloon 20 Tobias, 376-4786 Fri. - Karaoke with Roy, 7-11 p.m. Sat. - Internet Jukebox Sun. - Pool Tournament, 2 p.m. McNally’s Fairview Restaurant Lodging, full bar Mt. 99, 18 miles north to Fairview. 376-2430 Call for musical entertainment

The Hideaway 7062 Wofford Blvd., 376-4717 Sat. evening - Pool tournament The Lode 6540 Wofford Blvd. Fri., Sat., Sun. and Wed. - Karaoke

8 p.m. - 2 a.m.

alta sierra Greenhorn Grill 10725 Pine Drive, 376-8900 Fine dining, full bar w/wide screen TVs.

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This week’s top movie rentals 1. Fool's Gold (PG-13) Matthew McConaughey (Warner) 2. Jumper (PG-13) Hayden Christensen (20th Century Fox) 3. The Bucket List (PG-13) Jack Nicholson (Warner) 4. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (PG13) Martin Lawrence (Universal) 5. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (PG) Nicolas Cage (Disney)

6. Be Kind Rewind (PG-13) Jack Black (New Line) 7. Semi Pro (R) Will Ferrell (New Line) 8. The Other Boleyn Girl (PG-13) Natalie Portman (Sony Pictures) 9. Rambo (R) Sylvester Stallone (Lionsgate) 10. The Eye (PG-13) Jessica Alba (Lionsgate) (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Celebrity Extra Deen of the airwaves is very busy By Cindy Elavsky Q: Is Paula Deen married? What does she have on her plate this year (pun intended)? -H.F.W., Decatur, Ala. A: Paula Deen, host of the Food Network's "Paula's Home Cooking," married tugboat pilot Michael Groover in Paula Deen March 2004. Along with hosting "Paula's Home Cooking," she also owns and operates the very popular Savannah, Ga., restaurant called The Lady & Sons. Paula's new show, "Paula's Best Dishes," premiered on the Food Network this past June. And, this past May, Paula announced that she had signed a deal to host a talk show for the 2009-2010 television season. Add to that her lifestyle magazine and various cookbooks, not to mention her burgeoning movie career (she played Aunt Dora in "Elizabethtown"), and Paula is one very busy lady! ***

Q: What happened to Johnny Crawford from "The Rifleman" series of the late 1950s and early '60s? I used to have such a crush on him. -- Linda S., Arcadia, Fla. A: Johnny Crawford, now 62, was best known for his role on the longrunning Western, playing Mark McCain, the son of Chuck Connors' character, Lucas McCain. Johnny has an extensive acting resume, dating back to the mid-1950s, getting his big break as an original Mouseketeer in "The Mickey Mouse Club" back in 1955. Nowadays, though, Johnny has been concentrating on his first love: music. Back in the '60s, he had five Top 40 hits, and during the 1980s, became recommitted to pursuing his music career. This fall, look for the debut CD of Johnny's big-band orchestra, The Johnny Crawford Dance Orchestra. *** 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) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Health Insurance Matters

Cheap health insurance not always worth it Harry P. Thal, CSA Kern River Courier Columnist

I received an e-mail from my brother. He found some cheap health insurance with a monthly premium he could afford, and asked my opinion. The plan was a total rip-off. I spent two hours explaining to him why it was a rip-off and how he would be better getting a high-deductible plan – which would at least afford him protection against any major problems. True to form, he then wrote back thanking me for all my work, and advised me that he couldn't afford any of my suggestions, nor the rip-off plan. He will take his chances until his daughter graduates college, as he can't afford both. I commend him for his devotion to my niece, but his priorities are a little

off. What good will he do his family if he is lying in a hospital running up bills? Eeverybody in the world seems to have my e-mail address, and I get solicitations from companies almost daily wanting me to represent them in the sale of health “plans” or cheap insurance. “Health Plans” is a term used for Harry Thal everything that is not true insurance, as the law doesn't allow the "insurance" term unless there is a real risk to the company providing benefits. Typically these plans are under $100 a month for an entire fami-

ly, they cover pre-existing conditions, and sound too good to be true. Once you have analyzed the benefits, you will learn that what you are purchasing is a card which provides discounts. If your doctor is on the list, you get a negotiated price. Same holds true for hospitals. There are also discounts for pharmacies, and many quasi-medical suppliers. These discounts can be very helpful, but rarely are local doctors, dentists and hospitals on the list. Cheap insurance is the trap my brother almost fell into. The benefits are all based on a schedule. Each procedure has a maximum benefit. They advertise up to $5,000, say, for a surgeon. It is true. A heart by-pass or brain surgery will pay $5,000. But other procedures may only be covered for a few hundred dollars. Doctor office visits are controlled

two ways. There is a cap of about $75 for the office visit, and limits the number of visits. One company has an annual maximum of five visits for children. The fine print tells you that it is for all your kids, not per child. What those ads don't seem to promote is the integrity of the agent, or plans which will not protect an individual or family for major catastrophic injury or illness. Leave them alone. Harry P. Thal, MA, Certified Senior Advisor, is a licensed insurance broker. He is a member of the Kern Valley Hospital Advisory Board and is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters, He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com

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California Joe’s Country Living

Emily says hello to 80 California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist

There’s an Old West party comin’ up! On Saturday Emily Diggles will be celebrating her 80th birthday. She’s the gal who beautified Lake Isabella Blvd. And improved the Bodfish roads near where she lives. Daughter Beverly Horvath is throwing her a little shindig at the Silver California Joe City Ghost Town complete with a musical celebration. It’s called “Whiskey Flats - How the West was Fun!” And I’m in it! I play the Old Prospector and I get to jump around and behave like a loony bird. There l’ll be along with other loony birds in whatever it turns out to be. Butch Dubarri did the music for this opus, and Mary Hanawalt is going to have a hand in the direction. Lotsa local folks are gonna act in it ... I’ve even got a script to read. And lines I’m supposed to learn! By the way, this is supposed to be by invitation only, so I’ve got to call Emily and see how many folks I can invite. I always figured someday I’d write my own little Whiskey Flat opus about them hilarious doings in the 1850s. Figured I’d eventually dash something off. Ol’ Beverly done beat me to it!

*** What else is happening ‘round here? Well, my new little Honda Fit is no more. Seems on the way back from Bakersfield Miz Sue pressed down on the cruise control and it wouldn’t stop. Next thing she knew she was hanging upside down in the car in the ditch right where Highways 155 and 175 come together. The ambulance came and off to KMC in Bakersfield they went. Miz Sue’s been there for a week now. Two broken ribs and maybe a punctured lung. Soon I can go and get her. She can sleep in the downstairs bedroom. No climbing the stairs just yet. Well, at least I got to drive the new car ... twice. Anyway, I’ll go and pick up Miz Sue down at Kern Medical Center, bring her back home and then go on to a rehearsal at the Diggles place. And come home for what promises to be a quiet evening for me and Miz Sue. And Princess Molly the Seventh, who’s been watching the door every evening for the return of the absent queen. Well, looks like I’m in the market for a good used car. It doesn’t have to have a lot of bells and whistles. It especially doesn’t have to have cruise control! California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com

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Blend the peanut butter, stock and water. Saute the onions, garlic and chopped hot pepper in the oil, combine with the seasonings, canned tomatoes, whole hot pepper, and peanut stock, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the okra and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the okra are tender and firm. Recheck the seasonings and adjust if necessary. Remove the whole hot pepper and serve over rice.

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Talking About Real Estate Clouds on the title can really rain on your parade Today I wanted to talk about something that is relatively common for both buyers and sellers to go through in a real estate transaction, and that is one or more clouds on the title. Say what, a cloud on the title? That is an industry term that we real estate agents use to make us sound all smart and knowledgeable. Did it work? Basically a "cloud on the title" is one or more problems that an escrow is having with the title report on a property that makes that property unable to receive title insurance and thus close escrow. They can be very frustrating; trust me, I am going through a couple of escrows right now that have this issue.

So how is this avoided? Well, basically if property that is selling has changed hands and when that change took place either between family or if the property was actually sold if there was not an escrow then there can be problems with the title. A paid-off deed that was not recorded as such, a relative claiming to own the land that does not, on and on. Mostly Matt Freeman

BEES continued from page 1 there are over 4,000 native bee species, with California harboring almost 2,000 of those species. Within just 10 miles of Riverside, biologists have collected 439 bee species. Some familiar bees such as bumblebees are large, whereas others are smaller Moeller than the letters printed on this newspaper. Most bees are solitary. Unlike

honey bees, they don't live in hives with queens and workers. Instead, females make individual nests and collect pollen and nectar on their own. They burrow tunnels into the ground (or some find hollow dead plant stems) and lay eggs in small cells they construct in those tunnels. Many plant species in the Kern Valley are pollinated by native solitary bees. One common plant in this region is a wildflower called Clarkia xantiana. It is one of six Clarkia species found in the area, all of which have bright pink flowers and carpet many hillsides around the valley in late spring. Remarkably, flowers of Clarkia xantiana are visited by over 55 different bee species! Some of these

they deal with either death or debt; for example, a wife whose husband dies but she is not on the title of the property. Or the property is in a trust that she is not part of. In that case, most likely there would have to be a probate, which can be a real mess and is a great way for attorneys and the government to make money! To really avoid a cloud, sometimes is impossible because it is based on what you are buying and if the owners did their proper due-diligence when it came to keeping up with everything related to the ownership of the land. Sometimes just plain old fate causes issues. The thing to remember for both buyers and sellers

bees forage for pollen and nectar only from Clarkias. They ignore other wildflowers and shrubs that produce flowers Clarkia xantiana at the same time of year. It is not clear why these bees are so specialized, but it has been suggested that they may be more efficient at gathering resources by specializing on one

is to ALWAYS have an escrow when property is bought and sold – always. Yes, there is a small cost involved but so what, would you rather get sued or find out that you can’t sell the property in the future? Even worse, find out that the person that you bought the property from never put it in your name? Escrow keeps everyone honest. So use real estate agents and use an escrow and title company to keep those clouds from raining on your transaction! Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 3795915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

very common plant. The amazing diversity of bees found on this one wildflower may be just the tip of the iceberg for bee diversity in the Southern Sierras. With a wealth of habitats and vegetation types, this region is likely to have a variety of bees found in few other parts of the world. David Moeller is an Assistant Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia. He is part of a team of biologists from around the country who conduct research in the Kern Valley throughout the year. Their work focuses on the ecology and genetics of wild plant and insect populations. They will be writing a series of articles for the Courier about Natural History of the area.

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Kern River Courier Ed Ryan of Mt. Mesa was named the American Legion District Commander of District 15 at a ceremony at Paradise Cove Saturday.

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Ryan of Mt. Mesa becomes new Am. Legion District Commander Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

Paradise Cove Restaurant was the site of the installation of the new American Legion District Commander Ed Ryan, hosted by Legion Post 711, Saturday, July 19. Ryan, a resident of Mt. Mesa, was installed as American Legion District 15 Commander. In his role as Commander, Ryan will oversee the 20 Legion Posts in Tulare and Kern counties. Commander Ryan was born in Los Angeles in 1931 and graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1949. He received AA degrees from Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado and Los Angeles Valley Community College, Van Nuys. He joined the Air Force on Feb. 1, 1950 and served 30 years, retiring Jan. 31, 1980 as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). He worked at Lockheed/Martin for 10 years in the building of the CP-140, P-3 and F-117. He provided logistic support for the U-2 and SR-71 aircraft. Ryan is a 14-year American Legion member who began his Legion activities at Reseda Post 308, District 20 and transferred to the Kern River Valley Post 711, District 15. He rewrote Post 308 Constitution and By-Laws and assisted in reorganizing the financial operation. His wife Kay also belongs, participates and supports the

American Legion Family. Ed has been active with the Boy Scouts of America since 1967 and has served in many different positions within the organization. He has worked at Whitsett Boy Scout Camp for two months each summer since 1991. Other District Officers for the American Legion were also installed: 1st Vice Commander Edward Patino of Terrabella; 2nd Vice Commander Norm Clendenin of Tehachapi; 3rd Vice Commander Kelly Haughton of Bakersfield; Adjutant Kaye Ryan of Mt. Mesa; Finance Officer Dan Hetherington from Porterville; Service Office Dick Smith of Bakersfield; Chaplain Lupe Jimenez also of Bakersfield; Sergeant at Arms Lawrence Turjillo, Historian Kathy Jenkins, Judge Advocate Pete Callison, and Scribe Kelly Haughton all of Porterville; and Junior Past Commander Sandra Carr of Exeter. The women's auxiliary also installed their officers: President Phyllis Branch of Shafter; Vice President Zana Chaney of Delano; Chaplain Fran Ramirez of Bakersfield; Parliamentarian Sue Hooker and Sergeant of Arms Kathy Jenkins, both of Bakersfield; Junior Past President Harriet Clendenin of Tehachapi; Secretary/Treasurer Jeanine Hetherington of Porterville; and Junior Member of Finance Janet Riddiough of Bakersfield.

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J. L. Peterson completes entrepreneurial training California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. (CIMC) announces that Josephine L. Peterson, a resident of Weldon and a member of the Tubatulabals of Kern Valley, has successfully completed the 2008 Leadership Training for Entrepreneurial/Small Business/Economic Development. Peterson recently completed the four-month training course entitled “Leadership Training for Entrepreneurial/Small Business/Economic Development,” conducted by California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. from March to June. During the trainingperiod, Peterson developed business plans for a business consulting company and a Peterson burro refuge. The course was presented in four multi-day training sessions in four areas in California -- Oroville, Palm Springs, Pala, and Nice. Participants were selected through a highlycompetitive process; also, each candidate was required to receive endorsement by their tribe or be referred by CIMC’s Workforce Development Program. Trainees received extensive training from a select group of individuals chosen for their outstanding skills, accomplishments and expertise in their respective fields and for their contributions to Native entrepreneurship. The culturally-relevant

curriculum included development of analytical skills (e.g., feasibility/market analysis; financial projections) and persuasive writing and presentation skills. Class participants learned how to develop a business plan and received information on resources to start and grow businesses (technical assistance, financial). In addition,the group benefited from the experiences of other successful Native entrepreneurs. To celebrate the accomplishments of the participants, a completion ceremony was held at the Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice, Calif., as the finale to the training in June. Jeri Brunoe, President of Brunoe Training & Consulting and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, delivered the keynote address. Also, remarks were made by Lorenda T. Sanchez, CIMC Executive Director, and Gary Rickard, CIMC Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. The next training series will begin in October. Applications must be received by September 5. Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of CIMC's Workforce Development Program, and a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant. Through this entrepreneur training program, CIMC makes every effort to provide leadership training to build healthy Native communities by developing the skills of Native entrepreneurs to be profitable and sustainable in the larger context of Native culture and sovereignty.

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Rafting enthusiasts get ready to end their ride and take their raft out just under the bridge in Kernville Saturday.

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Work Wanted 37 year old Spanish male seeking live-in job with pay. Livestock and/or elderly care. Leave message if necessary. (760) 379-4498

Lost Pets $REWARD$ Male Huskey Shepard. 55 lbs, white w/grey, brown eyes. Named Cosmo. Call (707) 362-0137

Thrift Shops H EROZ T HRIFT S HOPPEE 5116A Lake Isabella Blvd. Parking behind Nelda’s Diner. We have Firewood. !We Buy Coins - Gold - Silver!

For Sale Residential lot on Aspen Drive in Bodfish. $45,000 OBO, Call (661) 428-1108 __________________________ Land for Sale - 40 acres good Nevada ranchland. 200 mi NE of Reno. Walk to river & store @ I-80. $995 down, $349/mo, $29,900 sale price. Owner financing, no qualifying. www.valmyland.com 818-4297278 owner.

Pets For Sale CKC-Reg. CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES 9 weeks, 1st & 2nd shots, puddle pad trained. Fem $300 to $350, males $200 to $275 senior discount. 760-3791403

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Bring your truck and some help. Moving out of apartment. Park on street except for loading. Computer table, black/silver, $20. Office chair to match, $10. Swivel chair $5. Two dark wood open shelving units, six feet tall, $25 each. Two desks, $20 each. Bookcase, metal, about four feet tall, $10. Queen bed with frame, $95. (Thick green bedspread $10.) Beautiful green/burgundy fabric couch (with fold-out bed!), $95. Three different record players (they all work), $50 each. Each comes with a stand and a group of records. 4316-B Goat Ranch Road, Southlake. Saturday and Sunday. Don't come before 8 am because of other tenants.

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Voices of Faith

Searching for those fine pearls Clarence Semonious Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship

Reality is often not as perceived. Actually, reality is almost never as perceived. One of the most misunderstood things about life is reality. I have worked from the inside of police cars in three different jurisdictions with these same observations. I was riding in the right seat in San Diego, as a reserve officer. We spotted a motorcycle roll through a stop sign. The driver sped up with us following. My partner then slowed down, so I him asked why. “At his speed,” he said, “he Semonious will never be able to stop for the jetty.” After another couple of blocks, he used the radio to request that the harbor patrol respond to a body recovery in the water at the end of the jetty. The dispatcher asked for an estimate of how long the body had been in the water. My partner keyed the mic and said, “Stand by…” Then, “He just hit the jetty…” Then, “Now he’s in the water.” The reality was that officers working in the beach area issued many more warnings than citations. The gap between reality and perception can be deadly. Drivers stopped at a red light can get so rattled when a police car pulls up behind them that they remain stopped even when the light turns green. Sometimes they will stop at a green light for the same reason. “Black and white fever” is one natural reaction to authority. God, being the authori-

ty, is perceived in the same way. Angels are often quoted in scripture saying, ‘Fear not.” Mankind is easily persuaded into a state of fear – mostly by the unknown. So much so that Jesus, in speaking about the kingdom of heaven, explained, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46. The reality of the kingdom of heaven is much more personal than just a place; it is closer to a valued relationship. Maybe Christians looking for a place and not finding a relationship might explain why most church growth in America comes from members moving from congregation to congregation. This pearl merchant that Jesus spoke of did not sell the pearl, he bought it. Sports teams search for superstars – but those same teams will also sell players. The pearl merchant (God) is not looking for superstars. Jesus associated with tax collectors and sinners, even called them to follow him. God is looking for those who are afraid to seek a relationship with him. God searches for “pearls” and sees real value where others perceive sinners. A pastor once pointed out to me that Jesus did not call Matthew because he was good with money, but maybe because he could record transactions.

Verse of the week Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville 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 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 Living by Faith Evangelist Outreach 6437 Isabella Blvd. (near Post Office) Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 379-8036 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 Services 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church 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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Miscellaneous SGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times. Based on the Lotus Sutra. Salvation Army Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunch Monday through Friday. Assistance is offered to persons or families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, in need of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760379-5100.

Glasses, hearing aids, cell phones being collected What can you do with old glasses, hearing aids or cell phones? The Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella now has a Lions Club bucket to put them in. The glasses are given to Lions Club International for recycling in their Sight Program. The glasses are cleaned, repaired and categorized by prescription for use in its

clinics abroad. The Lions Club also accepts hearing aids for recycling for low income persons. The cell phones are for the Abused Women program. For more information, call Pat Armbruster at 379-3216, Carol Neal at (310) 937-3377 or Pete Peters at (310) 527-4313.

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Courier chuckle of the week:

“The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.” Robert Bloch

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Trivia Test

By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MEASUREMENTS: How long is a stade, an early Greek measurement? 2. MOVIES: What movie featured the Bing Crosby song "Swinging on a Star"? 3. ENVIRONMENT: What is the largest World Heritage Area designated for protection? 4. GAMES: In parcheesi, what number do you have to roll to move a piece to its starting position? 5. TELEVISION: What TV series showed network television's first interracial kiss? 6. MEDICAL: What common food has been traditionally used as an ointment for wounds? Answers: About 207 yards, or the length of a stadium "Going My Way" Great Barrier Reef Five "Star Trek" Honey

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With new facts to work with, you should feel more confident in moving ahead. But continue to do so at an unhurried pace so you can spot details you might otherwise miss. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Taking on that new workplace project could be one of your smarter career moves. Expect a surprising show of support from someone who had always been a critic. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel you're too busy to undertake a new responsibility. But check it out before making any decisions. What you learn could persuade you to change your mind. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You feel quite content enjoying all the comforts of home right now. But the urge to travel grows stronger, and by week's end, you could begin packing your bags. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A hectic period begins to ease up, but that doesn't mean the Fine Feline can do much catnapping these days. You need to finish those old tasks and prepare for new ones. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Expect to get some good news about your financial situation by week's end. But it could still be too early to rush out with a long shopping list of things to buy. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your man-

agement skills make an impression on some workplace VIPs who might be looking for someone like you to take on an upcoming project. Good luck. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Meeting a former adversary might be unsettling at first. But time has softened hard feelings, and you could be on the brink of starting a new relationship. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A troubling situation close to home might cause you to change your travel plans. But getting all the facts before you act might cause you to reconsider. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might be quite alone right now in deciding to support a major workplace shift. But others will join you as new information supports your bold move. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A former co-worker returns with news that could persuade you to reassess recently made plans. Be sure to consult with a trusted colleague before you act. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your motives behind a recent decision could be called into question by a rival. But once you present the facts, all doubts will be resolved. Enjoy an arts-rich weekend. BORN THIS WEEK: While you love being the center of attention, your generous heart allows you to share the attention with others.

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Groundwater a major element Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

Last week’s diagram has five key elements depicted on it. Precipitation that infiltrates into the ground can be stored in the voids and spaces within surface and Ron Bolyard subsurface sedimentary deposits. These stored liquids are called GROUNDWATER and represent an important portion of California's water supplies. As the water seeps into the ground, a small percentage of it is held in the soil within the UNSATURATED zone. This zone is very vulnerable to evaporation and transpiration and thus infiltration and storage are less. Below this zone lies the SATURATED zone where the water fills ALL the available spaces provided by the rock and soil. The WATER TABLE is the contact interface of these two zones. This water table can be at the earth's surface in river valleys or surface springs or just a few 100 feet under the surface of a desert valley. The recharging of the saturated zone can be very seasonal depending upon the amount of precipitation that occurs. Porosity is a rock property

that allows water to be stored within the interstices present within the rock or soil. Porosity can be very variable; as low as one to three percent in granitic rocks or greater than 50 percent in some sediments. Clay and Shales have high porosity. Permeability is the capability of the rock to transmit fluids between the interstices. Low permeability occurs when the connection between the interstices contains, i.e. calcite cement; while high permeability can be present in river sands and gravel deposits. Clay and Shales have low permeability. Crystalline rocks such as granite and limestone can be porous and permeable IF fractures, weathering or bedding create sufficient permeability. Those permeable materials are called AQUIFERS, while those that retard groundwater movement are termed AQUITARS or AQUICLUDES. In the Kern River Valley, we have both aquifers and aquitars in juxtaposition with each other. Commonly, the permeable layers are trapped between the nonpermeable, thus creating a subsurface RESERVOIR of stored groundwater. Until 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.

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Painful memory for all of us The Stormy Fire of 1990 northwest of Kernville burned 25,000 acres and was a catastrophe. It’s a wrenching memory for many people in the valley. But not as wrenching as seeing those gas prices!

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South Fork School District Superintendent Robin Shive, left, accepts a check for $250 from Rotary Club President Tony Olito, right, and Rotary Past President Marie Rushton, center.

Rotary hands out cash awards to local groups and individuals Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

The Kern Valley Airport was the scene of the Rotary Awards Night on Saturday, July 19. The meeting was opened by newly elected Rotary president Tony Olito. Chuck Wild led the flag salute and the invocation was led by Jeanette Rogers. A delicious pot luck dinner, highlighted by both roasted pork and beef prepared by Kay Knight, was then served to the 33 plus members and guests in attendance. Past president Marie Rushton was credited with leading the group of about 20 members in making charitable donations by the Rotary Club of the Kern River Valley in 2007/2008 in the amount of $25,290. Cash awards were then presented to 11 Kern Valley organizations and individual projects; $250 for the American Resource Center (BARC) was accepted by Flo Burkhammer. $250 for the Camp Owen Probation Auxiliary and $50 for funds for lunch for Camp Owen volunteers at last year's Peddler's Faire was accepted by Jeanette Rogers and Sharon Stenerson, the volunteer coordinator. $100 was presented to Kern Valley High School for athletic

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Edison’s Personal Watercraft Race to benefit local causes Southern California Edison, AltaOne Federal Credit Union employees and many Kern Valley residents are once again joining forces in the 12th Annual Personal Watercraft Races, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27, at Auxiliary Dam Campground. Personal watercraft are all the rage at Isabella Lake. Just come up on a holiday weekend and watch the colorful craft speeding around the lake. Check out those campers along the lake and you will see many sport utility vehicles with trailers to tow these fun-seeking vessels. These races are all about supporting Kern Valley and our community. All

monies are distributed and kept in the valley. This year as in the past funds will go towards Kern Valley High School scholarships, Search and Rescue and Meals on Wheels. The price of the race is once again $35, a bargain that has never been raised in 12 years! Remember each additional race is $20 and this is all for local charities. We will once again have our Fun Run at $20 and of course our kid's TREASURE HUNT for 14 and under at NO CHARGE! On Saturday all PWCs must be pre-checked and tagged prior to racing. We will accommodate those coming in on Friday for early reg-

istration from 4:00 to 7:00 or Saturday until the first heat which should begin about 8:30. Please remember there is a mandatory race meeting addressing safety issues and rules at 8:00 in front of the scaffold. Friday night is the volunteer dinner, however, those at the lake and the community are invited to participate for $5. We really encourage the community to come out. Our local Youth Center will be selling sno cones and cotton candy, the Kern River Valley Rotary, Kernville Chamber and the Hospital Foundation will also have booths. Please come out and support these local organizations as

they have a vested interest in our community. Search and Rescue will also be serving lunch on Saturday and Sunday plus breakfast will be offered by our local Baptist Church organization. This is all about supporting our valley; Southern California Edison, AltoOne Federal Credit Union and all the other volunteers and residents of our valley want to thank everyone in advance for all the support that they have provided over the years. Kern Valley rocks and we are privileged to live and do business in one of the most precious jewels of Kern County. – Debbie Hess, SCE

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warrants charging him with resisting arrest and battery upon a person. There were twenty arrests made by the Kern July 13, 2008: County Sheriff's Department between July 4, A 38 year old Lake Isabella male was arrested 2008 and July 17, 2008; five in Wofford Heights in Keysville Campground, Lake Isabella on suspiand five in Lake Isabella. All arrests were trans- cion of assault with a deadly weapon and making ported and booked at Central Receiving Facility criminal threats. in Bakersfield. July 15, 2008: July 4, 2008: A Bakersfield male 31 years of age A 41 year old Wofford Heights male was was arrested on Hwy 178 near the old Isabella arrested in the 200 block of Roby Lane, Wofford Road, Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intox- Heights on suspicion of being an ex-felon in posication. session of ammunition, under the influence of a July 7, 2008: A 32 year controlled substance and old Bakersfield male was possession of illegal drug arrested at the Auxiliary paraphernalia. Dam Campground on susJuly 16, 2008: picion of shooting in a A 52 year old Lake Isabella A digest of reports from various public negligent manner. male was arrested in the safety agencies in the Kern River Valley July 8, 2008: 6400 block of Lake Isabella area A Hawthorne, CA, Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspifemale, 21 years old was cion of public intoxication. arrested in the 600 block of Panorama Drive, A Wofford Heights, 42 year old male, was Wofford Heights on suspicion of public intoxica- arrested in the 6400 block of Birch on suspicion tion and resisting arrest. of public intoxication. July 9, 2008: July 17, 2008: A 50 year old Wofford Heights male was A 24 year old female from Wofford Heights arrested in the 300 block of Heim Street, Wofford was arrested in the 6500 block of Wofford Heights on suspicion of making criminal threats, Heights Blvd., Wofford Heights on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm and being an public intoxication. ex-felon in possession of a firearm. July 10, 2008: There were no Incidents Reported during A Lake Isabella 38 year old male was arrested the submitted time period. in the 10500 block of Hwy 178, Lake Isabella on

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Gidget, a blind Pekinese, gets trimmed at the REVA event Saturday to start a non-profit spay/neuter center in the valley.

Death notices Donald R. Hayes Donald R. Hayes, 75, of Lake Isabella, passed away July 16, 2008 at Barlow Hospital in Los Angeles. Services are pending. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home Society, 6048A Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

Linda Gayle Banfield Linda Gayle Banfield, 58, of Bodfish, passed away July 22, 2008 at her residence. Services are pending. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home Society, 6048A Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240. (760) 3795006.

September – Early Look Square dancers to start new classes September 2 and 9 The Dam Dancers square dance club will be starting new classes on September 2 and 9. The first two classes are free to the public. The Dam Dancers will demonstrate square dancing. Join the fun and learn! Youths 12 and over are welcome with a parent or grandparent. Regular dance classes are held on each Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Our club dances are held on the first Saturday of each month. For more information call 376-4181, 376-1447 or 379-5420. Kern Valley High School reunion September 26-28 The Kern Valley High School Reunion, for those who attended KVHS between 1941 and 1969, will be held September 26-28, 2008 at the Kernville Inn in Kernville. Information email kvhsalumni@aol.com or call 760-3763218. Clint James Memorial Golf Tournament September 27 A Clint James Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at Kern Valley Golf Course. Entry fee includes a BBQ dinner. The format is Blind Draw Scramble. Cash is paid for first through third place. Also, longest drive (men and women). Members $45, non-members $55. Cutoff date is Sept. 13. Check-in 9 a.m. Shotgun start 11 a.m. A hole in one with full field wins a car from Isabella Motors. For more information call Kern Valley Golf Course at 376-2828 or Diane Norris at 376-1725. Proceeds support the youth groups in the valley, such as the boys who go to Mule Days in Bishop.

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Blue Flame Propane (2008-B4567) Street address of principal place of business: 12233 Highway 178, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: Titan Propane LLC, 8801 South Yale Avenue, Suite 310, Tulsa, OK 74137: D, Limited Liability Company. The date the business commenced: 12/09/1996. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (06/26/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. BLUE FLAME PROPANE. This statement filed on 06/26/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By G. Durward. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 2008. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Mountain Propane Lebec (2008-B4568) Street address of principal place of business: 3409 Los Padres,

Frazier Park, CA 93225. REGISTRANTS: Titan Propane LLC, 8801 South Yale Avenue, Suite 310, Tulsa, OK 74137: D, Limited Liability Company. The date the business commenced: 12/09/1996. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (06/26/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. MOUNTAIN PROPANE LEBEC. This statement filed on 06/26/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By G. Durward. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 2008. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Archie's Hardware (2008-B4812) Street address of principal place of business: 11317 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Jill Sloan Thurman, 11317 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238: A, Individual. The date the business commenced: 11/01/2003. The filing of this statement

does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (07/10/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. ARCHIE'S HARDWARE. This statement filed on 07/10/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By M. Rodriguez. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier July 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2008. NOTICE OF LIEN SALE VEHICLE VESSEL Valued over $1,500.00 Harbor and Navigation Code Section 503 1996 Bomba VS VIN: ZZN017601596 LICENSE NUMBER: 4947TZ California DATE OF SALE: August 8, 2008 TIME: 10:00 am LOCATION: Gibson's Garage 4113 Lake Isabella Boulevard Bodfish, CA 93205 Vehicle will be available for inspection one hour before the time of sale. Published Kern River Courier, Friday, July 25, 2008

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The Kern River Valley’s Bird World

Hummingbird Celebration comes up August 9 Bob Barnes Special to the Kern River Courier

Coming up Aug. 9, the hummingbird migration phenomenon that makes the Kern River Valley the “Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California” is officially recognized at the Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration at the Kern River Preserve, across from Kelso Valley Road, at 18747 Hwy. 178 in Weldon. It’s free. (Editor’s note: the date has been changed from the 2004 column to reflect this year’s celebration Aug. 9.) Kern River Courier readers who attend the celebration will be able to look at hummingbirds “up close and personal” and ask several experts all of your hummingbird questions at banding sessions, identification workshops, care and feeding workshops, and field trips with hummingbird experts. If you like hummingbirds and want to know more about them, this weekend’s HumFest is set up for you. Both children and adults are encouraged to attend. Children will be allowed to let banded hummingbirds go back into the wild ... a great photo opportunity ... and usually the highlight of the children’s day. Please see the entire Hummingbird Festival schedule elsewhere in next week’s issue of the Kern River Courier and via the Internet at: http://kern.audubon.org/hummer_fes t.htm If people attend the hummingbird banding sessions Saturday they will

possibly observe five to six species of hummingbirds including adult males, adult females, immature males, and immature females. Hummingbird species likely to be studied during the weekend are BLACK-CHINNED, ANNA’S COSTA’S, CALLIOPE, RUFOUS, and ALLEN’S. Attendance at the HumFest will result in increased enjoyment of the hummingbirds that come to your yard and neighborhood. This week’s featured species, the ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD, is the most widespread hummingbird species found in the Kern River Valley. Even though most Anna’s head south for the winter, it is also the only species that is regularly found in small numbers in the KRV throughout the winter. This western hummingbird nests primarily in the Pacific Coast states west of the Cascade/Sierra Nevada divide. This species has spread eastward into Arizona where it is now also a nesting species. At a length of 4 inches, it is the largest regularly occurring hummingbird in California. Even though female Anna’s can have extensive red on their throats, if there is any red at all on top of the head, even flecks, it is a male. NEXT WEEK, we will continue with theme of HUMMINGBIRDS. The hummingbird migration July through midSeptember is one of America’s great natural phenomena. And, it takes place right here in our Kern River Valley, “The

Bob Steele/Special to the Kern River Courier

This is an adult male Anna’s Hummingbird, one of the most widespread species of hummingbirds found here. The Kern River Valley is filled with hummingbirds in the summer. A big celebrattion will be held at the Kern River Preserve on Aug. 9. Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California.” See you at the Aug. 9 KRV HUMMINGBIRD CELEBRATION from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. UNTIL NEXT WEEK, Happy & Productive Birding. Reprinted from the Kern River Courier, July 23, 2004. Permission granted by the author.

Bob Barnes, a well-known expert on birding (and former president of the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce) now lives in Ridgecrest and can be reached at bbarnes@lightspeed.net Our thanks to renowned nature photographer Bob Steele for allowing us to use his stunning photos. Visit his Web site at www.bobsteelephoto.com.

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