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Coolers do little to filter smoke Mike Devich Kern River Courier
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Towering smoke looms over downtown Kernville on Monday afternoon. Riverkern was being ravaged by wildfire just a few miles to the north. Eight homes and six outbuildings were lost in the conflagration. For details, see the story below.
Fire tragedy strikes Riverkern Mike Devich Kern River Courier
sometimes spelled Riverkern and sometimes River Kern. Cheyenne’s Restaurant did not burn down. Neither did the general Carl Ubil stared at the remains of his store. Sequoia Lodge did lose two of their home in Riverkern Wednesday morning, rooms, the ones that were separate from too choked up to say anything, as the media the rest of the motel. The rest were saved. started to arrive. There were signs posted in Riverkern Ubil’s home and several others on thanking firefighters for their work. Cannell Creek Road burned to the ground The blaze, called the Bull Fire because of Monday during an intense wildfire. the proximity of Bull Run Creek, began Entry into the area was being allowed for Monday afternoon and was apparently the first time human-caused, although Wednesday morning. that’s still under investiDense smoke still gation. hung over the Kern As of Wednesday, the For more riveting color fire River Valley in the fire had burned almost photos, see our special aftermath of the fire, 16,000 acres, including which took eight gallery on pages 8-9 many of the hillsides just homes and six outoutside of Riverkern. buildings in Riverkern The vegetation right and continued to burn across the road from the in the hills and mountains around that Mountain & River Adventures building just town. south of Riverkern burned, but the building Riverkern is a small community near didn’t. Kernville, nestled just south of the The home right across the narrow street Kern/Tulare County line along Mt. 99, the from Ubil’s home didn’t burn either. Kern River road. The Bull Fire was only 5% contained as of Rumors have been flying around the valley about the fate of the town, which is See FIRE, Page 13
Swamp coolers, or evaporative coolers, do not filter out much smoke, according to David L. Jones, Air Pollution Control Officer for the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District. The Kern River Valley falls into the East Kern District instead of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. “Water or swamp coolers remove only a small portion of the smoke particles from the air that they bring in and provide little protection from the smoke,” said Jones. Also, whole house fans should not be used until the threat of smoke impacts in the area is gone. You should consider leaving a smoke-impacted area or moving to a designated emergency shelter, if you are in a "high-risk health" group or if you cannot find adequate shelter from the smoke, said Jones. The valley is experiencing heavy smoke from the Bull Fire burning northeast and northwest of Riverkern. The region is expected to have smoke from the wildfire at or near ground level in populated areas for several more days. The Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District recommends that individuals reduce or suspend their normal outdoor activities whenever they smell smoke or can see smoke near ground level in their immediate area. Exposure and the ensuing health effects
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Agencies, groups spring into action to help fire victims Mike Devich Kern River Courier
As the smoke gradually clears away from the Riverkern area, the Courier has learned of many ways in which agencies and businesses are helping. The Verizon phone company is supporting their residential and business customers who have evacuated because of the fire by offering – at no charge – to automatically forward telephone calls to a working phone number at another location or to a wireless number. "As we enter another fire season in California, we know that staying in touch with friends and family is more important than ever during a crisis," said Margaret
Serjak, operations president for Verizon in California. "We hope Verizon's free call-forwarding service provides some peace of mind to customers who have left their home because of this fire." Verizon customers who set up call forwarding while they are evacuated will not be billed onetime fees or monthly charges for the service, but they will be responsible for any toll charges on forwarded calls and airtime charges if the calls go to a wireless phone. Verizon is also waiving set-up fees for customers who have lost their home and want to establish service at a new location or who reestablish service when they rebuild their home. Residential customers who need these services should call Verizon at 1-800-483-
1000; business customers should call 1800-483-2000. As of Wednesday, the fire had caused a telephone outage in Johnsondale, and Verizon crews were standing by to begin repairs as soon as they could enter the burned area. *** Donna Moreno from the Career Services Center in Lake Isabella said that If anyone has been displaced from work due to the Bull Fire ( i.e: R-Ranch had to evacuate, McNally's is standing by), the Career Services Center is offering emergency orientations to help with job search preparation, unemployment claim processing and general resource assistance. You can call her at (760) 379-4694.
Vol. 7 No. 26 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Sat.: Sunny, high 99. Sat. night: Clear, low 71. Sun.: Sunny, high 97. Sun. night: Clear, low 69. Mon.: Sunny, high 97. Mon. night: Clear, low 69. National Weather Service
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Enjoy Bodfish Bob’s Crunchy Balls at your next party.
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A gallery of fire photos brings the devastation home in the Bull Fire.
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The new national health plan is complicated to say the least, says Harry Thal.
Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 301,546 acre-feet. (High point was 330,829 ac-ft. July 2. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1001 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 2017 cfs Borel Canal flow 0 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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The Courier Calendar The Sweet Adelines perform at last year’s Ice Cream Social. Their next one is Aug. 7.
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South Fork Woman’s Club to have fundraiser BBQ Aug. 1 The South Fork Woman’s Club, one of the oldest organizations in the valley, will have its annual BBQ fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 1 from 11 to 3 at the clubhouse on Highway 178 and Fay Ranch Road in Weldon. Tickets are $8. BBQ boneless chicken and more.
Regular meetings & activities Fridays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848. • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, Hoffman Hospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.
Saturdays
• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat. • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets, 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern Valley Museum, Kernville. 1st Monday. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 3797318 or 549-3541.
Tuesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at
Sweet Adelines to hold annual Ice Cream Social Aug. 7 The Kern Valley Sweet Adelines will be offering a Ice Cream Social and Live Auction on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Lakeshore Lodge in Wofford Heights. Cost is $10 donation (5 and under free.) For more information call Cheryl’s Diner, 376-6131. cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. • 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Light dinner. Open to public. 379-3394. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. • 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303. • 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt, Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.
Bingo Guide
Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
Kern Valley Hummingbird Fest Aug. 7 at Preserve One of the valley’s most delightful visitors, the hummingbird, will be celebrated at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Alison at (760) 378-2029 or e-mail krpfriends@audubon.org. Rotary Club plans charity golfing fundraiser Aug. 14 The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley will host its annual charity golf tournament fundraiser to support the club’s humanitarian, intercultural and educational activities on Saturday, August 14 from 9am to 2pm. $50 for non-Kern Valley Golf Course members (Kern Valley Golf Course members, $20). Lunch will be served. Sign-in starts at 8:30 am at the Kern Valley Golf Course. For more information contact Paul Cromwell at (760) 417-1008 or pauljc1@mchsi.com. REVA friends of animals to hold fundraiser dance Aug. 21 The REVA animal rescue group will hold their annual fundraiser and dance on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. $10 is entrance, a hot dog and drink, or chips. Prizes plus ‘60s and ‘70s music. Drag out those hippy duds or come stylin’ in disco finery. Help fund our community’s low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Affair is open to those 13 years to forever young! For further information call Jesse Martinez at (760) 3783101. Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Aug. 24 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m. Exchange Club to host Rubber Ducky Races Aug. 28 The Kern Valley Exchange Club chapter will be holding their annual Rubber Ducky Races fundraiser in Riverside Park in Kernville on Aug. 28. This annual event pits hundreds of rubber ducks against each other in an exciting race down the Kern River. You can take a chance on a favorite duck and be eligible to win prizes. Proceeds go to help the Exchange Club do their charitable community work. For more information, call 376-4790. Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival Sept. 3-6 in Kernville The Kern River Valley Art Association’s big annual Arts and Crafts Fair will take place over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, in Circle Park in Kernville. If you are an artist or a vendor, reserve your spot now. Call Judy at 378-4109. If you want to go, there is no charge to go and enjoy yourself and look at the creations. Seniors Summer Health Fair to be held Sept. 13 The Kern Valley Healthcare
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Kern River Courier
Courier news briefs
Things I Have Noticed...
A nickel was a fortune My brother and I were youngsters during the late ‘30s and early ‘40s. I noticed if we wanted money to buy anything it was up to us. There were no allowances. If we wanted candy, balsa gliders, wax lips, JuJubes, BB guns, Abba Zabbas or bicy- Middleworth cle stuff, we had to find a way to earn it. One of our big enterprises was a Kool-Aid stand. Enough Kool-Aid to make two quarts was only 5 cents. Of course it took sugar, which we “borrowed” from the kitchen. Looking back on our venture, we used far more than a nickel’s worth of sugar, but to our young bookkeeping minds, that didn't count. We built the stand out of apple boxes found behind the Star Supermarket down the street. We used porcelain and metal camp cups for drinking. They kept the drinks cold. We could have used paper cups but we wanted our customers to drink the Kool-Aid while they were at the stand and perhaps buy another drink. (For another nickel!) We gave free napkins (also from Mom’s kitchen).
Sometimes if Mom had made cookies we took a few of those too and sold them for a nickel each. On a good day (we lived on a busy street) we could clear up to two dollars. (If you didn't count Mom's sugar, napkins, ice cubes and cookies.) In addition to the Kool-Aid stand we also knew of a place near the river (which was only a mile or so away) where we could dig wild garlic. We would dig up bunches of garlic and lay them on top of the garage to dry and then sell them door to door for a nickel a bunch. This was a steady source of income and we never ran out of garlic. Mom said we smelled like an Italian restaurant and made us take baths immediately after returning from a garlic dig. Another way we made money came from living close to the beach. We would fill pint canning jars with seashells and sold them door to door for a dime, to be used as decoration for a kitchen or bathroom. In later years we both had paper routes and were rich once a month at collection time. Looking back, there was always a way to make a dollar or two and think of ourselves as “flush”... and by 1930s standards we were! Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
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Optimal Hospice Care is offering a combination Basic Orientation and Patient Family Support Training Session for new volunteers in Bakersfield on August 18 from 10am-2pm. If you have always wanted to give back to your community and have not found the perfect fit - give hospice volunteering a try. Hospice is looking for caring individuals who can provide companionship, crafts, hairstyling, pet therapy, karaoke singing, light house keeping, bereavement care, etc. etc. etc. Students are encouraged to fulfill their community service hours requirements by volunteering for hospice. Also, Optimal is actively searching for Registered/Certified Pet Therapy Teams in the Kern River Valley. Call the Volunteer Department
The Indian Fire, burning northwest of Ridgecrest, is winding down. Final acres burned will be 1,822. The fire was fully contained on Saturday, July 24. A Temporary Emergency Closure for the area around the Indian Fire may still be in effect as you read this. The Temporary Emergency Closure includes the Owens Peak Wilderness Area, Indian Wells Canyon Area, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail north of Highway 178 through the Wilderness. Indian Wells Road is closed to all traffic at Highway 14. Take care if you are planning to travel in that area. *** On July 23 a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for an overturned raft in the lower river. Fire crews and the Kern County Sheriff’s helicopter searched and found that two rafts were involved, not just one. They also found out that 11 people were trying to ride those two rafts that were designed to hold two to four people each! Everybody made it to shore uninjured, but the lesson has been learned yet again. If you’re smart, you’ll just stay out of the river completely.
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Kern River Valley information Recreation Info
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Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646 Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781
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Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kern Valley Hospital Kern Valley Healthcare District
McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681
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6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center Local: (760) 379-5236 Toll Free: (866) KRV4FUN
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Sights Of The Valley
Mike Mencarini holds a trophy trout from the lake, caught in one of his secret hot spots.
The pool at South Fork Middle School is a cool retreat on a hot summer’s day. Photo by Murdoc Douglas.
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R.E.V.A.'s 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dance Lake Isabella Senior Center on Sat. August 21, 6 to 10pm $10 is entrance, a hot dog & drink, or chips. Prizes, plus 60's & 70's music played by "Ladiesnight", so drag out those hippy rags, or come styl'n in disco finery, and help fund our community's non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic. Open to 13 years old to forever young!
Further information: Jesse Martinez, 760-378-310 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
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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith Released the week of Aug. 9: PICKS OF THE WEEK "Crumb" (Criterion Collection) (Unrated) -- Director Terry Zwigoff's documentary of underground comics legend Robert Crumb is like a geek's "Grey Gardens." Not only is this a brilliantly loving portrait of a man who almost singlehandly created the underground comics movement, it is also a moving insight into Crumb's bizarre and troubled family. Special features include nearly an hour of deleted footage and two commentary tracks: A new track with Terry Zwigoff, and a commentary track from 2006 with Max Headroom Roger Ebert and Zwigoff. It's worth mentioning that one of Crumb's closest friends, comics artist Harvey Pekar, died on July 12 and also was the subject of the magnificent documentary/biopic: "American Splendor," which stars Paul Giamatti as Pekar. Even if you aren't a comics fan, you simply must watch these films. They are more than just a rundown of the artists' works, they are great movies in their own right. "Max Headroom: The Complete Series" (Unrated) -Finally! The ground-breaking, cult cyberpunk series from the 1980s is now on DVD. Both seasons, all 14 episodes, digitally remastered. Matt Frewer stars as Edison Carter, an investigative journalist in a dystopian nearfuture where television networks control every aspect of civilization -- including the government. While investigating a network's subversive scheme to control society using Blipverts (1-second commercials), Carter's con-
sciousness is uploaded to a computer, creating the manic, rogue element known as Max Headroom. "Max Headroom" was a show ahead of its time and was no match in the ratings against powerhouses like "Dallas" and "Miami Vice," so it was canceled after a few episodes of its second season. WORTH A RENTAL "Date Night" (PG-13) -- Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in this uneven farce about a New Jersey couple who hope to add a little spark to their ho-hum marriage by having a date night in the city, but wind up being mistaken for another couple who are blackmailing a crooked politician. So, what could've been a hilarious film about a couple dealing with all the frustrations that go with trying to get around New York (a la "The Out-of-Towners"), we get a ridiculous, unbelievable chase movie that makes absolutely no sense. What saves "Date Night" are the performances by Fey and Carell. Their chemistry and comedic timing elevate a poor script and make the film watchable. I wouldn't recommend this DVD as something you'd want in your collection, but it's worth a rental. TV SERIES "Adam-12" Season Five "Numb3rs" The Complete Series "Raw: The Beginning" The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 "Trauma" Season One "Minder" Season Three
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Q: I am so happy that season 2 of "Dark Blue" has started back up on TNT. What can we expect for the new season? -- George F., via e-mail A: Star Dylan McDermott told me: "We looked at the first season to see what worked and what didn't work. We decided to make the show a little lighter in tone, added more humor, and the introduction of Alex Rice as my love interest. We've opened it up to a wider audience. It's still gritty and dark, but adding and making changes opened up the show a lot."
*** Q: I thought Edward Norton was fabulous as Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk." Why won't he reprise his role in Marvel's "The Avengers"? -Jason J., via e-mail A: The usually private actor recently took to his official Facebook page to discount any rumors that might start swirling because he won't be the Hulk in "The Avengers." According to his statement, Marvel did extend the offer for Edward to *** reprise his role in Dylan McDermott Q: Is it true that the new movie, Steve Carell is leaving "The however, he didn't go into detail Office"? Why? The office will as to why the negotiations broke be so empty without him! -down. David G. in Pennsylvania He did state: "It seems it won't A: It's sad, but true. work out for me to continue Everyone's favorite worst boss playing Bruce Banner for Marvel will be leaving the show when in 'The Avengers.' I sincerely his contract expires in May 2011. hoped it could happen and be He explained to E! Online that he great for everyone, but it hasn't just felt it was time. But don't turned out as we all hoped. But I worry, as Steve explains: "It ceram very sincerely grateful to tainly doesn't mean the end of Marvel for extending the offer." the show. I think it's just a dynamic change, which could be *** a good thing, actually. Add some Write to Cindy at King new life and some new energy. I Features Weekly Service, P.O. see it as a positive in general for Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853the show." 6475; or e-mail her at Some good news on the castletters@cindyelavsky.com. For ing front, though, is the return of more news and extended interAmy Ryan as Holly for eight views, visit www.celebrityexepisodes, as well as Melora traonline.com Hardin as Jan (no word as of yet on how many episodes). I can't (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Our Valley, Our Earth
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
Final word on dating
the pan. Season With salt and cayenne. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to mediumlow and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grits and stir constantly until they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to mix and melt it. Serve warm.
Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
As a follow-up to last week’s discussion, the diagram shows additional information related to the Carbon-14 dating method. The black curve depicts the actual historical age (in years) verses the radiocarbon content of various materials tested from Ron Bolyard archeological sites throughout the globe. This is a very useful diagram for quick dating ex-living materials present in archeological excavations containing human debris, etc. In summary, all the dating
Bodfish Bob's Crunchy Balls These soft fruit-flavored candies give an added touch of color and flavor to these crunchy cereal balls. Prepare them for a special holiday -- or whenever the spirit moves you! They're also great for parties. Bodfish Bob’s Crawfish Smothered Grits 1 pound peeled crawfish tails Salt Cayenne 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 cups beef stock 3 cups half and half 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking white grits 1/2 cup freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese
In a mixing bowl, toss the crawfish tails with salt and cayenne. In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season the onions with salt and cayenne. Saute for 2 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Add the crawfish and garlic. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and half and half to
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1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup peanut butter 4 cups miniature marshmallows 3 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup assorted soft fruit-flavored candies, cut into 1/4-in. pieces
methods that have been discussed, for the past three weeks, are critical to the understanding of the genesis of the past history of our earth. Without them, we would be hard-pressed to place absolute dates on the various geological eras and epochs shown on the Geological Time Scale; the relative dating of human habitation sites; materials that come from outer space; law enforcement forensics; and many, many other circumstances where dating is important. This concludes the brief discussion on age dating. 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.
Melt butter and peanut butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Add marshmallows; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted (4 to 6 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in cereal and candies. Shape mixture into 1-in. Balls; place on waxed paper. Let stand 30 minutes. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight container. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com
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Those who have been to the Trail of 100 Giants might be familiar with Ponderosa, the little community with the great little general store and cafe. The Forest Service is starting something this fall called the Ponderosa Project to protect that area against wildfire. The Forest Service is working to reduce fuels using activities such as the thinning of small trees and brush, piling, and prescribed burning. Prescribed burning will occur on approximately 1,100 acres around the community of
Ponderosa to dispose of the piles and fuel on the ground between them. When completed, the piles themselves may not be entirely consumed in the fire. Typically there are remnants of the pile left to protect the soil from erosion, and promote growth of new vegetation. Some piles will be left unburned to benefit wildlife. The results will look similar to treated areas in the Camp Nelson Urban Interface Project area a couple of years ago. Smoke from the burn operations will be visible around Ponderosa. Forest personnel will be working closely with the San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to manage smoke production and minimize any local impacts. When the prescribed burning begins this fall, residents should keep the windows closed in their cabins. “Protecting communities is high priority work in the Monument as well as in all national forests,” said Priscilla Summers, Western Divide District Ranger. “Reducing fuel in areas around communities, residences, and administrative sites are a first priority for actions to reduce the risk of large wildland fires.”
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With private landowners working to maintain their required clearances on their own property and efforts being done by the Forest Service, the area will be less susceptible to wildfire, helping protect the communities that are in and around it. “The fuel reduction and hundred-foot clearance conducted on private lands is also important to reduce the risk of fire. I am pleased with the cooperation of the local communities,” said Summers. Please use caution and watch for workers and trucks while traveling through this area.
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The last of the seasonally closed offhighway vehicle (OHV) trails on the Kern River Ranger District (KRRD) opened last week with the help of volunteers. Due to extended winter conditions, the Sherman Pass Jeep Trail and North Meadow Jeep Trail remained closed later than usual this year. Once the warming temperatures allowed access, Forest Service crews encountered fallen snags, remnants of the 2002 McNally Fire, scattered across the trails. Fortunately, ongoing volunteer agreements under the Adopted Trail Program offered OHV enthusiasts the opportunity to help open the trails as soon as possible. Two of these volunteer organizations, the Bakersfield Trail Blazers and
the Ridgecrest Gear Grinders, volunteered under this program and assisted the Forest Service in removing over 70 fallen snags from the trails on Saturday, July 10. Other Forest Service-sponsored OHV volunteer groups include BPMC, KTM Talk Riders, Stewards of the Sequoia and Thumper Talk. Each of these groups has played a part in helping the Forest Service maintain over 300 miles of trail this year. District Ranger Rick Larson expressed his appreciation by saying, "I would like to extend my personal thanks to these OHV organizations, as well as, to all our volunteer partners for taking the time to help us keep trails and other facilities open and safe for the public. Our combined efforts make the outdoors more enjoyable for everyone!"
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Courier chuckle of the week: “Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.” -- Bill Maher
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. Let things calm down, and then talk about it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good time for romance for unattached Bovines, and a good time for reinforcing the bonds between partners. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A compliment from a surprising source sends you wafting way up into the clouds, where -- sorry to say -- your view of what's going on is obscured. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Even a family-loving person like you sometimes can feel you're at the end of the line with contentious kinfolk. But things can work out. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A job-related move might hold more positive surprises than you'd expected. Go into it with confidence, and look for all the advantages it offers. Then decide what you'll do with what you find. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Driving yourself too hard to get something done on a deadline you set up can backfire. Ease into a more realistic finish date. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of humor can brighten any dark period, and your
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. ADVERTISEMENTS: What was the name of the finicky eater in the Nine Lives cat-food commercials? 2. LITERATURE: Who is the author of the best-seller "Roots"? 3. TELEVISION: What was the setting for the "I Dream of Jeannie" TV show? 4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the Netherlands' basic currency before it adopted the euro? 5. ABBREVIATED TITLES: What is an M.P.? Answers:
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FIRE continued from page 1 press time. It’s burning into the Sequoia National Forest, and there are still many road closures in order to allow fire equipment into the area. On Tuesday night Mt. 99 was closed at Primo’s. By Wednesday morning, the “Road Closed” sign had been moved back to just north of Riverkern. Residents of Riverkern and Camp Owen, a detention facility
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for boys on the northern flank of Kernville, were evacuated during the fire but were allowed to return Wednesday morning. As of Wednesday afternoon, the wind had changed and the smoke was blowing northward. Further information may be obtained by calling (760) 376-3781 or on the Internet at: www.inciweb.org
Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OPENING SHOCK AERIAL OUTFITTERS (2010-B4212), DBA #2: SEQUOIA AIR ADVENTURES (2010-B4213) Street address of principal place of business: 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Cynthia Torelli, 2633 Lupine Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2003. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Cynthia Torelli. This statement filed on 07/01/2010. Expires 07/01/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier July 9, 16, 23, 30,
2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OUTSTANDING SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY (2010-B3807) Street address of principal place of business: 19 Pine Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1122, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Richard L. Zimmerman, 19 Pine Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Richard L. Zimmerman. This statement filed on 06/14/2010. Expires 06/14/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the Kern River Courier July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2010.
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Times of trial are upon us Aaron Pierce, Elder Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
I write this on behalf of our youth group which recently attended the 2010 LC-MS (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) Youth Gathering, in New Orleans. The four of us youth and adult leaders who went had the opportunity to spend five days with 25,000 other LC-MS youth and adult leaders under the theme of "WE BELIEVE". We thank all Pierce who supported us from our church and in the valley at our bake sale which we held in front of Vons (who we also thank for allowing us to hold the bake sale there). I had intended to write more on the theme of our youth gathering, but in light of what is happening as I write this, that being the Bull Run fire in the Riverkern area, I feel it is pertinent to speak on just a portion of the message we heard at the youth gathering. Just one of the topics we heard on was on the idea of "When life is unbelievable". Many of the stories we heard that evening were from people who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. We also heard from a mother who lost her daughter in a car accident in the prime of her daughter's life. In each of these stories, we heard the same thing people in the valley are asking now…"WHY?" Why did this happen to me? Why did I lose my house? Why did this fire happen? The questions of "Why?" are numerous and varied. Sometimes these Why questions cannot be answered, and may not ever be answered.
However, the one thing that those of us who believe in God know is that it all happens with a purpose and according to God's will. We read in Romans 12:2 , "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." I can hear the arguments now about how this was by God's will. The answer is simply that it is not for us to know, but that in all things we know it is part of God's plan, for in even the worst of times, God is working in our lives. We also know that at all times and in all circumstances, God is with us, as he says in Matthew 28:20b, "And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age." And in all times of trials, it is so evident. We see God working through people in the valley to help those affected by the fires. We see God's hand protecting the firefighters who fight the fire. We see God is with us all as (so far) we have seen no lives lost from the fire itself. In the cases I mentioned of those affected by Hurricane Katrina and the woman who lost her daughter, this was also the case. God was with each of them even in their times of trials, all part of God's plan in their lives. It is my prayer for us all that even in the eyes of tragedy we all who believe can see God working even in this time of tragedy as the fire is fought and help us continue to say as our group said at our youth gathering, "WE BELIEVE".
“Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches. Pastors, please e-mail 400-word messages to office@kernrivercourier.com
Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville Foursquare Church Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. 223-6704 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 376-2751 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362 St. Sherrian Episcopal Church Odd Fellows Hall, Kernville Sundays 10 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45
Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819 Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 378-4964 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 378-2321 Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.m. 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
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Soon we will be treated to a series of thought-provoking lectures by the renowned award-winning speaker Dr. Gregg Wilkerson. It’s a three-part series of lectures on "Archaeology and The Old Testament". You are welcome to attend these 1-hour lectures at Kernville United Methodist Church at 251 Big Blue Rd., in Kernville, on August 4, 11 and 25 at 6 p.m. The topics of the first Wilkerson lecture is "Sex and the Cities." Dr. Wilkerson will be speaking about Sodom and Gomorrah, examining the geological and astronomical theories for the natural cause of destruction of the cities. The second lecture, "King David and the Golden Age", will probe: did King David and King Solomon actually exist? Do some of the excavations bear any proof? The last lecture - "Hezekiah the Reformer" travels to Assyria and to archaeological findings dating back to 701-688 B.C. The lectures are free to all interested public (but KUMC will appreciate any donations), and refreshments/finger food will be provided in the cool air-conditioned hall of the church. Please be ready to ask questions - there are 15 minutes allotted for a question and answer period at the end of each lecture. If you have any questions, please contact KUMC at (760) 376-2751 or Dr. Wilkerson at (661) 391-6081.
Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey 1. Is the Book of Jonah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Job 4, who was so frightened by a dream that his hair stood on end? Eliphaz, Abraham, Ehud, Joseph 3. After beating his mule, who confessed to an angel that he had sinned? Sodom, Balaam, Samuel, Daniel 4. From Genesis 19, who escaped to Zoar
on hearing wicked cities were going to be destroyed? Gomorrah, Elijah, Lot, Shimei 5. Who had to parade his eight sons before a prophet as found in 1 Samuel? Aaron, Jacob, Naboth, Jesse 6. From Exodus 14, whose chariots were lost in the Red Sea? Solomon, Pharaoh, Samson, Ahab ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Eliphaz; 3) Balaam; 4) Lot; 5) Jesse; 6) Pharaoh (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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EVENTS continued from page 2 District, partnering with the KUSD Family Resource Center, will be putting on their 10th annual Seniors Summer Health and Information Faire in Monday, Sept. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. There will be free skin cancer screening, a free foot care clinic, as well as a low-cost blood draw/lipid panel. There will be free handouts and information. For information call Sonia at (760) 382-8385. Pitch in, help clean up the valley Sept. 18 on Pride Day If you like to see a sparking clean Kern Valley at the end of summer when it gets quiet again, consider joining one of the local groups who clean up around the valley on Pride Day each year. All cleanup volunteers are treated to a free lunch and a T-shirt. Call Thomas Refuse at 379-2618. Celebrate the Turkey Vulture in Weldon on Sept. 25 Fall is a special time in the valley. Celebrate the season and the arrival of the thousands of turkey vultures as they migrate. Come to the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Sept. 25. For more information, call 378-2029. To include your event in the Courier Calendar, just submit the information to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must be listed.
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Technology sells properties Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
slower market. One way to do that is technology. Most agents do not have I have kind of touched on this their own Web site. Some do not before but I wanted to elaborate even have an e-mail address or on just how important technolocell phone! As an agent, I just gy is as both a marketing tool cannot see how anyone can do and a prospectbusiness that way. The vast ing tool for real majority of folks these days lookestate agents. ing to buy property begin their Gone are the search online. days when the At the very minimum a real market was estate agent needs to have MLS humming along, access at home, their own Web properties were site and their own personal and constantly going business e-mails. That is the very up in value and it Matt Freeman minimum. seemed that all Make sure they have a digital an agent had to camera and a cell phone with do was put a sign in the front good service so they are availyard. Truth is, it was never that able when needed. Go as far as simple even when the market asking them if they have a home was hot. A office as well as at good real work – very imporAn agent needs to estate agent tant. does a lot When looking for catch up to the realibehind the an agent, make sure ty of a slower marscenes to that they have all of ket. help buyers those things to marand sellers ket your property --Matt Freeman aggressively. In a besides just the proverbial down market, all of sign in the yard. However, a hot the punches have to be pulled to market allows an agent to slack sell a property or to represent a off, to get lazy, so to speak, buyer the most effectively. Make because things are just moving sure your agent is technologically so fast. up to date. In this current real estate climate statewide and nationwide, Matt Freeman is a Realtor with that just cannot keep happening Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) if agents hope to sell property in 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His a timely manner. An agent needs column is not intended to replace to catch up to the reality of a legal advice.
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