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Four acres in Piutes closed off Arsenic in soil cited Mike Devich Kern River Courier
The U.S. Forest Service has ordered four acres of the French Meadow area near Claraville in the Piutes south of Isabella Lake to be closed and gated because of a high level of arsenic in the soil. Arsenic is present in mine tailings, and many areas around the Kern River Valley were used for mining gold and silver. The Claraville area had “numerous” active mines, said the Forest Service, throughout the early 1900s. The Forest Service said in a press release, “Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the U.S. Forest Service has authority to protect human health and safety, and is required to institute controls, such as public health warn-
A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon on the west side of Highway 155 near Pioneer Point Campground. Firefighters knocked the fire down before it spread. Everyone is asked to be very careful with flammable materials in this heat.
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The Kern River Valley is getting ready for a spectacular Independence Day. A special community fireworks display will take place on Saturday, July 4, at Engineer’s Point at Lake Isabella starting around dusk (9:00 p.m.), sponsored by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. The display is free and can be seen at numerous locations around the Lake. Rick Larson, District Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service in the Kern River Valley area, is again waiving the customary $10 entrance fee for the Auxiliary Dam area between 7:00 p.m. and when the fireworks show is over. Larson reminds visitors that individual fireworks, even “safe and sane” ones, are not allowed in the Sequoia National Forest, and this includes the Kern River Canyon and all national forest system lands around Isabella Lake. The fireworks show that is being sponsored by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce is a sanctioned professional show. It will be quite costly this year. There are donation canisters in local businesses, and donations may also be mailed to the chamber at P.O. Box 567, Lake Isabella 93240. Remember, there is no charge to watch the fireworks show, but it is very expensive to put on, so donations are urgently needed. Please donate whatever you can today.
Mule and donkey show June 26-28 Valley. “(The show) is open to the public and Mike Devich there is no charge to come watch,” said Kern River Courier Julie Porter. “There are fees to participate and it will be an AMA (American Mule Mule: The offspring of a female horse Association) points show.” and a male donkey, having strong muscles, “We had so many positive comments a body shaped like a horse, and donkeylike (last year) that we are offering this chance long ears, small feet, and sure-footedness. for the mule people to again interact with Donkey: Domesticated animal of the the horse crowd.” horse family. The wild ancestors of the donLast year there were over 60 riders in the key are African. Donkeys are generally competition. smaller than the domestic horse. “Some of the events will be gymkhana, Kernville Mule and Donkey Show: A packing, driving, including singles, teams, skills and trials competition that is open to four-ups, farm class, log skidding, chariot the public, and that will be held this week- races, donkey riding and driving, and of end, June 26-28 at Jake’s Place Arena in course, halter. We should finish up on Sunday, late afternoon. I think there's around 80 classes, so something for everyone,” she continued. The Porters can often be seen in Kernville driving their 1867 replica Concord stagecoach, offering rides for a small fee. “We take them around Kernville. Runs about a halfhour.” “We also do rides right here from our home in Canebrake as well. We basically pick people up wherever they catch us Courier file photo in town, take them for a ride Jim Porter is seen with donkeys and mules. The 2009 and bring them back to Kernville Mule and Donkey Show is June 26-28. whereever we picked them up.” Kernville. Included in this year’s Kernville Mule Jake’s Place is located on Sierra Way. and Donkey Show will be open jackpot Cross the bridge to Sierra Way, turn right gymkhana classes. Eighty percent of the (south). Just a short distance away is a big entry fees will go into the jackpot. There white building on your right, and just past will also be mixed team roping. that is the driveway. Camping is available on the grounds for The show is put on by Jim and Julie $20 for the weekend. Porter of Spring Canyon Mule Makers in For more information, call the Porters at the South Fork area of the Kern River 760-378-2222.
Many areas of skills tested
Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri.: Sunny and hot. High 94. Fri. night: Partly cloudy. Low 64. Sat.: Sunny and hot. High 95. Sat. night: Clear. Low 66. Sun.: Sunny and hot, high 96. Sun. night: Clear, low 69. National Weather Service
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Mike Scott of Las Vegas had a great time here.
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Cote de Pablo of TV’s “NCIS” is a singer as well as an actress.
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Bob Barnes writes about the Red Winged Blackbird in KRV Bird World.
Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 238, 978 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) High point was 250,461 ac-ft. June 3. Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1468 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1468 cfs Borel Canal flow 501 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 for fun pate and it will be an AMA (American Mule Association) points show. Food booths will be available. The order of events is yet to be determined, but there will be cattle classes on Friday (i.e., cow working, sorting), and mixed roping. There's around 80 classes. Contact Jim or Julie Porter, www.mulemakers.com, jporter@lightspeed.net or 760378-2222.
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Courier Calendar Kernville Mule and Donkey Show happens June 26-28 The Kernville Mule and Donkey Show, similar to Bishop’s Mule Days, will be held at the Jake’s
Regular meetings and activities Fridays
• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, Hoffman Hospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders Cruise Night, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri. • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 3762066.
Saturdays
• 6:30 a.m.- noon - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712 • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765. • 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, third Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1st Mon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Tuesdays
• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162. • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. (July 14 meeting will be 11 a.m.) • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
Place Arena (enter on Sierra Way south of the “T” intersection), June 26-28. It will be open to the public and there is no charge to come watch. There are fees to particiSenior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting dark for summer. Resumes Sept. 379-2303. • 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets at Fountain of Christ Church. 223-0074. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club meets, Paradise Cove. • 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033. • 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. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291
Bingo Guide Friday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon., South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay Ranch Road. Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting dates have changed.
Forest Service meeting with private boaters June 27 The Sequoia National Forest will be hosting an informal meeting with private boaters on Saturday, June 27 at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce building from 4-6 p.m. General topics for discussion will be the river program, impacts from unethical practices and future opportunities. For more information, contact Cheryl Bauer at (760) 376-3781, extension 630. Birthday shindig for John Nicoll on Sunday, June 28 There will be a celebration in honor of John Nicoll’s 99th birthday at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Kernville on Sunday, June 28 at 1 p.m. The Kernville Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Nicoll’s many years of western ranching history. There will be a complimentary buffet luncheon of hors d’oeuvres. RSVP to Jeanette Rogers at 376-4419. Submit orders for July’s “Angel Food” soon Assistance with the Angel Food orders for July is being offered at The Community Christian Service Center, 6501 Lake Isabella Blvd., in Lake Isabella. Anyone desiring to have their Angel Food orders delivered to Lake Isabella for pickup must place the order through the Community Christian Service Center. For Information call 760379-5100 Monday through Wednesday. Classic cars in Lake Isabella Saturday, July 4 The First Annual Sheriff’s Activity League Classic Car Show will be held at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on the 4th of July (a Saturday this year). Bob Coslett will be doing custom pinstriping at the show. All proceeds to benefit the Sheriff’s Activity League. Presented by Buddy’s Hot Rod Shop and Kern River Hot Rodders. There will be ‘50s music, as well as food, fun and games. Fireworks over the lake Saturday, July 4 A professional fireworks show, a tradition in the Kern Valley for many years to celebrate the independence of our nation, will take place over the lake on Saturday, July 4 at dusk (about 8:45 p.m.) Donations for the fireworks are how the show is put on. Every year businesses and individuals contribute. Canisters are put in a prominent place in businesses and customers are encouraged to contribute whatever they can. Mailing address is P.O. Box 567, Lake Isabella 93240. Nuui Cunni Center to hold celebration Saturday, July 4 The Nuui Cunni Native
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Things I Have Noticed...
Great titles in country music Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
My son is in the country music business and knows what it takes to make a hit CD. He and I have chatted about what to do and how to do it. After listening to him and having heard country music for many years, I am absolutely sure that I, too, can Middleworth write songs about the heartland. I've noticed that in order to become a hit with country listeners, each song should contain some or all of the following – a pickup truck, a broken heart, cheating, a bottle of beer, whiskey, a lonesome prairie, a horse and something about Texas. There's others, but most of my readers know what they are. To create interest in my song I'll need a catchy title. I figured that would be easy. Well, it’s not! Whenever I'd think of a beginning, I would check and find out that someone else had been there already. In fact, the list of song titles already written and in most cases never heard would stagger your mind. Songs like: "When You Wrapped My Lunch In A Road Map, I Knew You Meant Goodbye" or "I've Been Roped and Throwed by Jesus in the Holy Ghost Corral"
or "My Phone Ain't Been Ringing So I Guess It Wasn't You." Still another is "You Done Stomped On My Heart And Mashed That Sucker Flat." And there's "Get Off The Stove Grandma, You're Too Old To Ride The Range" and "Thanks to the Cathouse, I'm In The Doghouse with You." As I looked over these and countless other tunes which will never ride the airwaves, I became concerned and fearful that everything had been written and there was nothing left for me to write. But over time and with considerable thought, I think I have managed to come up with some really great original titles. All I have to do now is write the words and melodies to finish out these catchy ballads, and I'm figuring that should be pretty easy! Here are three for starters: "You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often," "My Pickup's Broken But My Horse Ain’t!" and a sure Grammy winner, "I've Finally Been Pardoned From Your Prison Of Love." They all need a little work before I turn 'em loose, but don't be surprised to hear them on “Hee-Haw” or the Country Music Channel sometime real soon. 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.
U.S. Forest Service map
4.34 acres of the French Meadow area have been gated and closed due to arsenic buildup.
FRENCH continued from page 1 ings and closure of the area, while a full evaluation for cleanup is completed.” Many history buffs, hunters and off-highway vehicle users seek
adventures in the historic Piute Mountains. In particular, many visitors travel far to use the French Meadow dispersed fire exempt area for camping.
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CALENDAR continued from page 2 American Cultural Center will be putting on a special barbecue on Saturday, July 4. This will be held from 4 p.m. to the end of the fireworks show over the lake. The center is a spectacular place from which to watch the show. Please bring your own chair. Activities will include face painting, pinatas, a coloring contest, and more. Food (served at 6 p.m.) offered: Hot dogs, beans, potato salad and drink, $5. Extra drinks $1 for sodas and 50 cents for water. Hot dogs ala carte $2. Corn on the cob $1. No firearms, fireworks, drugs, alcohol or dogs. (760) 549-0800. Art workshop to be held July 9 at Youth Center The Kern River Valley Art Association will be holding a Marketing Your Art workshop administered by Jeanette Richardson, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Kern. It will take place July 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kern Valley Youth Center. Cost is $10 per person. Call Shirley or Jim Davis at 379-2866 or e-mail shirslight@aol.com Fuller staff to hold office hours in valley July 14 Assemblymember Jean Fuller’s staff will hold office hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., on Thursday, July 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call (661) 395-2995. Government commodities distributed Tuesday, July 28 Food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, July 28 to those who fit certain economic guidelines. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Senior care representative to speak July 29 in Kernville The new president of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, Jill Thurman, has announced that Forest Hagood of Home Instead Senior Care will be speaking July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. It’s free to the public. Home Instead Senior Care is a network of locally owned franchise offices that was developed with a passionate desire to be your trusted in-home care agency, to help your family keep your aging mother, father, grandparents or friends in their home as they grow older. Who should attend? If you have situations occurring now and do not know how to approach the family member; If you are researching options in adult care and would just like information; If you are currently a caregiver for an aging adult and looking for affordable assistance. Hummingbird celebration August 1 at KR Preserve The annual Hummingbird Celebration starts Aug. 1 at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Alison at (760) 378-2029 or go to www.kern.audubon.org. Information for most items from the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the information to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must be listed.
Grand Opening June 27
COMBAT ZONE Bring the Family!
Outdoor Laser Tag Play for Free! Buy one game get one free Open Saturday & Sunday 8:30am to 4:00pm Win! Transformers 2 Laser Tag• Video Arcade • Pool Table Tickets Air Hockey • Foosball • Jukebox all WKND!* *Limit 5 winners per day
Offering Family Fun from Young Kids to Adults
6620 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 661-867-2897 Three Blocks North of McDonald's
2009 Summer Reading Program Kern River Valley Branch 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella
(760) 549-2083
Hours: Tues. 12-8pm Wed., Thru Sat. 10-6pm Sunday & Monday Closed
June 19th 3:30pm Stotyteller James Cogan June 23rd 3:30pm CALM - California Living Museum June 26th 3:30pm Magician - Chris Lopez June 30th 6:00pm Reptiles & Amphibians www.kerncountylibrary.org
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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953
County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Cove Robinson Cove Hanning Flat
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Kern River Valley information Recreation Info U.S. Forest Service Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646 Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781 (760) 379-5236
General KRV Info
Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center
Emergencies - call 911 Kern Valley Hospital McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681 Kern Valley Substation Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Boulder Gulch Hungry Gulch Rich Gulch West Side
Water Ski Area
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South Fork Recreation Area
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Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville Corner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE Local: (760) 376-2629
Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd. Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week
South Fork Wildlife Parking Area
Southlake Map courtesy Mike Ludiker www.kernvalley.com
Let’s Go Fishing
Bass fishing is great Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist
Map sponsored by Lakeview Motel 12090 Hwy. 178, Mt. Mesa, (760) 379-8250. AC, WiFi
Must See: Kern Valley Museum The Kern River Valley is the ancestral home of the Tubatulabal people, who have lived here for hundreds of years. In the 1840s, the rapidly expanding United States was exploring the West and discovered the little valley tucked in the Sierra Nevada. A decade later, prospectors looking for gold poured over the Greenhorn Mountains from the west and over Walker Pass to the east, establishing homes and towns. Old Kernville and Old Isabella are now under Isabella Lake, but many of the buildings were moved to new Kernville and new Isabella (renamed Lake Isabella) in the 1950s to make way for the new reservoir. Older towns and buildings are scattered throughout the valley, each with their own story. Come to the Kern Valley Museum to see historic photos of what the valley looked like before the lake. The museum houses hundreds of exhibits and artifacts from the coming of the electrical power companies in the early 1900s to the days of filming Western movies to the idyllic days of cattle ranching and cowboying to the bucolic place it is today, pointing back to a simpler day and time. The Kern Valley Museum is free to visit, but donations are welcome and appreciated. The museum is supported by the proud citizens of the Kern River Valley, who have formed a historical society that is 800 members strong. The museum, on Big Blue Road in Kernville, is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Kern River Courier
Plenty of fish are still biting at Isabella. With summer vacation time here, fishermen are flocking to our shores to try their luck. Mike Scott and his friends from Las Vegas came in to test their skills. Mike, one happy fishermen, pulled in a beautiful seven-pound bass out of the brush in front of Tillie Creek Campground. Thumper Crappie, catfish and is in the trout are still biting strong. lake. With tempera--Jack tures on the Bustamante rise, early morning and late afternoon bites are stronger. Happy trout fishermen are still lining up along both sides of the bank by the old cemetery. Oh yeah – if you haven’t heard yet, Thumper is in the lake. The Department of Fish and Game planted two loads of trophy trout at Isabella Lake the first part of the week. Averaging 4 pounds apiece and some up to 6 pounds, about
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Mike Scott and his friends came in from Las Vegas to fish. Mike holds up a nice trout from the catch.
200 trout were planted in the lake at – oh, no you don’t. You better give up your favorite fishing hole if you want to find out where. 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.
Reel Cinema
6742 Wofford Heights Blvd. Showtime Info: 760-376-3030
NOW SHOWING! We are the only campground located on the Kern River with a private beach. And... just a few steps away from town! • • • •
Full Hookups Tents Welcome Hot Showers Laundry
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Picnic Tables Fire Rings/Grill Dump Station Ice & Firewood For Sale Also Monthly (Long term) sites Available Bridge
RiverView RV Park
Sirretta St
Kernville Road
Circle Park
24 Sirretta Kernville, CA 760-376-2345 www.campkernville.com
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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Couch Theater
Celebrity Extra
Good grief, buy these DVDs
De Pablo of NCIS is a singer
Previews of new DVDs By DNA Smith PICKS OF THE WEEK "Peanuts: 1960s Collection" -This two-disc anthology features every Peanuts television special made during the 1960s: "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "Charlie Brown's All-Stars," "It's the Great Pumpkin," "You're in Love," "He's Your Dog" and "It Was a Short Summer." All the specials have been digitally remastered, Linus and Charlie and the price (about 20 bucks depending on where you buy it) can't be beat. When you consider that most people will be grabbing this set mostly for the "Great Pumpkin" and Christmas specials, it's cheaper to buy this set than to grab those two separately. "Mystery Science Theater 3000: XV" -- Another great boxed set of some of the best episodes of MST3K. In this fourdisc compilation, Joel, Mike and the ‘bots skewer the Z-grade classics "The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy," "The Girl In Lover’s Lane," "Zombie Nightmare" and "Racket Girls." The special features are a bit thin (some behind-the-scenes stuff and an interview with the stars of "Zombie Nightmare"), but that's a minor niggle. Finally getting these classic episodes on DVD is special enough.
ALSO THIS WEEK "Push" -- Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans star in this horrible "Heroes"/"X-Men" ripoff that has a plot so convoluted that any attempt to figure out what the heck is going on will make your head spin. With a running time of about two hours, "Push" is about two hours too long. "Knowing" -Nicholas Cage and his weird head and even weirder hair star in an unintentionally goofy flick about a guy and his son who dig up a time capsule from 1959 that has some kind of code inside that predicts catastrophes that will happen (gasp!) in 2009! The movie starts out pretty solid, and there's an awesome plane crash scene later on, but all the subplots just weigh the movie down and make the ending an unsatisfying and ridiculous attempt at pulling together all the loose ends. TV SERIES "Reno 911!" The Complete Sixth Season "Petticoat Junction" The Official Second Season "Third Watch" The Complete Second Season "Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Movie Collection" Set 4 "Murder, She Wrote" The Complete Tenth Season "Matlock" The Third Season "Kath & Kim" Season One
Q: My family enjoys watching "NCIS." None of us recall seeing Officer Ziva David prior to "NCIS." Will you give us as much information on her as possible? -- Bob M., via e-mail A: Officer David is played by Cote de Pablo, who was born Nov. 12, 1979, in Santiago, Chile. Cote and her family moved to Miami when she was 10. She attended Carnegie Mellon University, studying music and theater. Cote is not only a terrific actress, she's also an accomplished singer. She Cote de Pablo performed a portion of Tom Waits' song "Temptation" on the NCIS episode "Last Man Standing," which aired in September 2008. Her full performance of the song is on "NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack," which was released back in February. Q: I haven't seen the talented Paul Bettany in anything for a while. Can you tell me what projects he has coming up? -- Terry M., Punta Gorda, Fla. A: Paul, 38, is getting aboard the vampire train. In August, he is set to start filming "Priest," in which he plays a
priest desperate to save his niece from a bloodthirsty pack of vampire-like creatures. His co-star is "Twilight" bad-boy Cam Gigandet, who again plays a vampire -- this time he's a bloodsucking sheriff. In September, you can see Paul as Charles Darwin in "Creation," which co-stars his real-life wife, actress Jennifer Connelly, as his on-screen wife, Emma. He is also returning to "Iron Man II," which is scheduled for a May 2010 release, as the voice of Tony Stark's computer, JARVIS. *** Q: Every so often I hear rumblings that "Futurama" is coming back to television. Are any of the rumors true? -- David J., via e-mail A: Great news: The animated comedy is set to return the small screen next year. "Futurama," created by "The Simpsons" mastermind Matt Groening, was canceled in 2003 because of low ratings. Since the show's demise, the Comedy Central network has aired all four of the show's straight-toDVD feature-length films. Look for 26 new episodes of "Futurama" to begin airing on Comedy Central in mid-2010. *** Have a question for Cindy? Email her at letters@cindyelavsky.com, or write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Voices of Faith
Faithfulness is a steady love Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
During a discussion with a seminary student on the topic of love, he made the point that physical discipline is irrational – that it is never good to teach love with violence. He would not even allow an explanation of, “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” Proverbs 13:24. Semonious His feeling that it was a mistake to include Proverbs 13:24 in the Bible led me to call my baby daughter over to us. I hugged her and told her that I loved her. As she said she loved me, I gave her a playful push. She giggled and pushed me back. I laughed, picked her up and patted her on the bottom playfully. Each time this was repeated I patted a little harder, but she continued to giggle. Then I put her down and said that playtime was over. As she started to walk away, she ran back and pushed me again. I frowned, and patted her as lightly as the very first pat. She cried and said she was sorry. After one last hug, she went back to what she had been doing. The point had been made – to both of them. Many years later, and after consistent love and discipline, her husband came to me in a department store. He asked me to call to her; she “did not hear him.” I only said her name and she hurried over. In the final days of the Kingdom of Judah, when they went into captivity, Jeremiah wrote
Lamentations as a “putting into words what the people were feeling.” From their point of view, they were “let down” by God as a great tragedy had overtaken them. Clearly, they had brought misfortune upon themselves. Part of Jeremiah’s message was that their God is a faithful God. He wrote, “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” Lamentations 3:22-24. Jeremiah examines the pit of human uncertainty. Speaking to and for people who are undergoing a serious crisis of faith today, he offers realistic hope. To make the point of Proverbs 13:24 clear to the student, I had him watch my daughter’s reactions. Matthew, Mark and Luke all tell of an account (found in Mark 5:21-43) that begins and ends with a raising from death of a daughter of one of the rulers of the synagogue. That event is interrupted by the healing of an unclean woman, before the first event concludes. To me, there is a common lesson: “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23. I hope you will read Mark 5:21-43. If you do, note that Jesus asked, “Who touched me,” but after the delay the child did not die. Jesus knows and is faithful. “Voices of Faith” is a rotating column featuring messages from all churches. Pastors, please e-mail 400-word messages to office@kernrivercourier.com
Friday, June 26, 2009
The wolves within Via Internet Special to the Courier
An old grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. “I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way. "But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit." The boy looked intently into his grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?" The grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."
Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey
Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville Foursquare Church Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. 223-6704 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 376-2751 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362 St. Sherrian Episcopal Church Odd Fellows Hall, Kernville Sundays 10 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819
Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360
1. Is the book of Terebinth in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What sprang up and shadowed over Jonah's head, delivering him from his grief? Hemlock, Gourd, Flowers, Fig tree 3. From Judges 16, where did Samson tell Delilah that his great strength lies? Deep voice, Mighty arms, Long hair, Kind heart 4. Who married King David after her evil
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ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Gourd; 3) Long hair; 4) Abigail; 5) Esau; 6) 1 (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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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.
husband, Nabal, died? Tamar, Abigail, Vashti, Sarah 5. Which man's name in the book of Genesis means "hairy"? Seth, Cain, Abel, Esau 6. How many times is the word "Lucifer" in the Bible (KJV)? 1, 13, 39, 66
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Health Insurance Matters
Sun will come up, but will health care be reformed? Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
“The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow.” The title of the song from the musical “Annie” is about all I can say when trying to answer the number one question posed to me. We can be sure that the sun will come up. When asked about health insurance's future, that's another story. There isn't a day that goes by when I am not stopped on the street or receive a phone call with a friend, neighbor or client who doesn't ask what's going on with health care reform. I have avoided this discussion in this column, as no matter what I say, there will be an opposite view taking another position. I bring up the topic today, as it now appears that nothing will happen. One faction would like to see the government run the whole shebang.
Than to me is a joke, as they are unable to administer the programs they currently run. Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal) are running out of money. Physicians and hospitals are receiving less for their services than ever before, but payroll, new technology and supplies continue to increase their costs. Many Harry Thal physicians are refusing to accept new patients from these programs. Another faction wants a government-run program to be offered alongside the private programs. Some people believe that this will increase competition and drive the cost of insurance down. As high as
health insurance costs are today (California has some of the lowest rates in the whole country), the insurance companies are not the reason for the high costs. Their profits are minimal, on a percentage basis. Yes, they take in millions of dollars, but most of the money goes to pay claims and administer the programs. The government plan would have the same expenses, and as they would need to hire more "civil service employees," the costs might actually be higher than what we have now. One thing is for certain. Nobody wants what we have now. President Obama has made many different suggestions since his candidacy. Congress is so divided. It is no longer a Democrat versus Republican issue. Many Democrats also are finding that the task of covering all Americans will be a trillion-dollar-plus endeavor, and with a weak economy, this will be
impossible. I believe what will ultimately happen is that we will have a system very much like what we have today. There will be more subsidies for people who cannot afford health insurance. All employers will be required to provide coverage for their employees and families, and all Americans will be required to have health insurance. Insurance companies will be required to accept all applicants. In locations where there is no coverage available for the "basic plan," there will be a government plan. 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
Athlete frustrated by fibromyalgia, a mysterious disease Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Kern River Courier Columnist
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ANSWER: (R.C. is a high-schoolage young woman.) Fibromyalgia causes people to retreat from their usual activities and makes them yearn for the days before it struck. It's a peculiar disorder, with more unknown about it than known. Its cause hasn't been discovered. More women come down with it than men -- another unexplained fact. No lab test detects it. X-rays, scans and ultrasound show no abnormality. People afflicted with it complain of widespread body pain. They hurt all over, especially muscles, bones and joints. Exercise aggravates the pain. Joints are stiff early in the morning. Fibromyalgia patients are tired all the time. They never get a decent night's sleep, and that adds to their fatigue. During an examination, doctors can detect tender points, specific body sites where pressure of the examining finger elicits pain out of proportion to the pressure. There are 18 of these sites, nine on each side of the body. More than 70 medicines have
been used in treating fibromyalgia. Tylenol and anti-inflammatory medicines such as Aleve, Advil and Motrin are helpful for some. Cymbalta and Lyrica are two medicines that have won Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of this condition. Exercise is important, but it must be started at a low level and gradually increased. Water exercises are well-tolerated. If a person can't keep up with the rest of the class, he or she shouldn't try to do so. Keep exercise at a level that's tolerable. My booklet on fibromyalgia deals with it in greater depth. To order a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 305, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** (c) 2008 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Talking About Real Estate
Lights on, nobody home Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
Oftentimes, as we all know, the best way for a property to sell is for the property to sell itself. First impressions are everything, especially in a market where buyers are calling so many of the shots, Matt Freeman like right now. A first impression of a property can be make or break when it comes to a sale. Often that first impression on a home is sorely lacking if utilities are not left on by a seller. Yeah I know, it costs money. It sure does, but a cheap utility bill each month or a sold home, which is better in the long run? When buyers and Realtors walk into a house in the summertime that is hot, stale and smelly, it is hard to sell the home. Imagine trying to sell, say, a car like that or something else. The test drive does not go well when the AC is not on and it is 105 degrees outside. Here are some tips to help that home sell in the summer and keep those utility costs down at the same time. 1: Keep the thermostat on 80.
That is a confortable enough temp and it will not cost a bunch in utility use. Even better, put the AC or coolers on a thermostat and time it to only maintain the temps during regular showing hours. 2: Keep lights on at night. Put them on a timer, just a couple of fluorescent bulbs at night makes the place look occupied. 3: Keep the water on as well: I know the idea of a person using your bathroom that you do not know is kinda weird and it takes some trust, but oftentime the call of nature necessitates bathroom availability! Or to demo the kitchen, turn sinks on and off, stuff like that. I once sold a house that way; they bought the place just because it showed well and all services were on. 4: Have someone check the place out every now and then. That person should be the Listing Agent of the property as seller is paying them to list the place make sure they come by every couple of weeks to make sure all is well. That is the least we can do as Realtors is have respect for the folks that we represent. I hope this helps you to SELL, SELL, SELL!
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Living Green
Run your pickup on firewood Richard Rowe Kern River Courier Columnist
wood-gas generator. Download the report @ http://tinyurl.com/wood-gas-genI get a lot of green e-mails – erator (NOTE: this is a huge file, some useful, others a bit wacky. not dialup friendly). One recently came from Mother In the early 1980s, the Mother Earth News about how to run your Earth News staff experimented truck on wood with the wood gas concept to chips. Wood gas, power a truck. They eventually or wood gasificaproduced a wood gasification systion, is called tem fabricated from recycled water pyrolysis, which is heaters. For $15, you can order basically cooking those plans. the wood under Robert "Chip" Beam of low oxygen condiWilliamsport, Penn., converted his tions in a wood1988 Isuzu Trooper to run on fireRowe gas generator wood. It can run 20 miles on 25 and collecting the pounds of wood chips. If you like vapors, which can be burned to tinker with engines and want a instead of gasoline. more sustainable, self-reliant fuel The principal "waste" product is for your truck, consider creating a charcoal. Beside good for BBQ wood-gas generator for your vehigrilling, this cle. Check charcoal is a out the It can run 20 miles on valuable Mother amendment Earth News 25 pounds of wood chips. for some soils article "This and a form of –Richard Rowe Truck Runs carbon capon Wood ture (Google Chips!" 'biochar'). Biochar can sequester http://tinyurl.com/biogas-truck. carbon in the soil for hundreds to Maybe this wood gasification thousands of years. Evidently this gizmo could be another reason to Biochar can prevent the leaching call the KRV Fire Safe Council to of nutrients out of the soil, increase set up a Wood Chipper Day in the available nutrients for plant your neighborhood! Call Tom growth, increase water retention, Parkin for info, (661) 331-7502. and reduce the amount of fertilizer required. Richard Rowe is a retired City An Oak Ridge National Planner, living in Wofford Heights. Laboratory report provides He is website administrator of detailed instructions for construcKRVR.org for Kern River Valley tion, installation and operation of a Revitalization.
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Dear Kern River Courier, We have a house in the valley but reside full time in Los Angeles and the way we keep up to date is through the online publishings. So I just want to say that the new look and feel of the Courier is very nice. Keep up the good work! Scott Griffin Los Angeles Dear Kern River Courier, My mother was in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. She kept a scrapbook of the events of the time the Pearl Harbor folks might want for their collection. Please e-mail me at dheath@lightspeed.net. I can't easily get to or talk on the phone. My mom's scrapbook is a real piece of history and deserves a proper place of honor. Sam Heath Bodfish
Congratulations To Josh & Erin on the birth of their new baby boy Evan Hugh Brooks May 31, 2009 5lbs. 6ozs. 18 inches long From the staff of the Kern River Courier
Cerro Coso College KRV campus, located in Lake Isabella in the Kern Valley Plaza (behind Rite Aid) is offering physical fitness classes that start August 29, so now is the time to register and get ready to tone yourself. Physical fitness class offered by Cerro Coso College The Cerro Coso Community College, Kern River Valley (KRV) Campus in Lake Isabella is offering a Community Education class in Physical Fitness for the fall semester. The class will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the KRV Campus in Room G. There is a $20 Community Education fee and the class will begin on August 24 and go through December 9. This class, instructed by Irma Jean Pack, is designed to strengthen and stretch muscles and build coordination and the cardiovascular system. This course is geared to help the student realize the importance of physical activity as a lifetime activity. The minimum age for this class is 16 and the class is limited to 45 students. Secure your spot for fall, register today. Visit Cerro Coso Community College, Kern River Valley Campus located at 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella to register and pay the $20 fee. For more information, call the College today at (760) 379-5501, Ext. 6802 and talk to Inge Olsen.
Cerro Coso College offers aerobic dance and weight training class Physical Fitness and fun go together at Cerro Coso Community College! The Kern River Valley (KRV) Campus in Lake Isabella is offering a Community Education class in Aerobic Dance and Weight Training for the fall semester. The class will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the KRV Campus in Room G. There is a $20 Community Education fee and the class will begin on August 24 and go through December 9. This class, instructed by Irma Jean Pack, is designed to enhance your physical fitness through aerobic dance and weight lifting. This course is geared to help the student realize the importance of physical activity as a lifetime activity. The minimum age for this class is 16 and the class is limited to 50 students. Register today. Visit the Cerro Coso Community College, Kern River Valley Campus located at 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella to register and pay the $20 fee. For more information, call the College today at (760) 379-5501, Ext. 6802 and talk to Inge Olsen.
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Our Valley, Our Earth
Collecting
Reverse fault- thrust
Common records not worth much
Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
The Reverse Fault - Thrust is shown by the diagram. The attributes of the Thrust Fault are: • The Foot Wall has moved upward with respect to the Hanging Wall. • The Foot Ron Bolyard Wall is above the fault plane and Hanging Wall is below. • The Hade (A) of the fault is less than 45 degrees from the horizontal. • The Throw of the fault is the vertical displacement of common
stratigraphic beds, B, across the fault, as viewed in cross-section. • Typically this type of faulting will display "Drag Folding" of the beds on both sides of the fault. The Causative factor is: A Compressional environment, as noted by the bold arrows. Synonyms: Overthrust; Thrust. Global Examples: • SW Wyoming and Western Montana Thrust Zones, i.e. Darby Thrust Fault in SW Wyoming is a major Natural Gas producer in the United States. 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.
Larry Cox Courier Syndicated Columnist
Q: My late father left me his secretary desk. It was originally purchased during the early 1940s and was crafted by the People's Furniture Company of Manchester, N.H. I recently read a collectibles column that states "a secretary bookcase made in the 1940s is now worth $15,000 to $20,000." Can this be right and will this value hold up during our current recession? -- Kathryn, Derry, N.H. A: The column you found is from the December 2002 issue of Bottom Line, a consumer newsletter. It references reproduction furniture manufactured by the Kittinger Company, which acquired the exclusive rights to craft copies of authentic antiques owned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. I contacted several furniture experts, who claim the People's Furniture Company of Manchester was a smaller company that had a limited output but was fairly well-known throughout New England for its superb craftsmanship. Even though I hesitate to guess how much your secretary desk is worth, I think it might be valued somewhere in the $2,000 to $4,000 range. Maybe. I base my guess on similar ones I found listed for sale on eBay. To be certain, you should contact an expert. You can locate a certified appraiser in your area at www.appraisers.org and www.appraisersaccod.org. I also
would suggest you contact the Manchester Historical Society to see if it can tell you more about this company. *** Q: Who can I contact to find out the value of 30 older records that were issued during the early 1950s. They are by such artists as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Eddy Arnold. -- Catherine, Livonia, N.Y. A: Very few records by the artists you mention sell for more than a dollar each, if that much. With that in mind, you might want to contact an established dealer who is knowledgeable in current values. I recommend Richard Gesner's Music Connection, 1711 South Willow St., Manchester, NH 03103. When contacting a person or business mentioned in this column, it is always a good idea to enclose a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. Also, be patient, since many of the experts referenced in this column are busy people. *** Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antiquequestions@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Specialty Stores Kern River Preserve Monthly Nature Events First Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m. Everyone welcome • JULY 4th Southwestern Pond Turtle Project with Darrell Barnes. Learn about the Southwestern Pond Turtle head start project and see live turtles. • AUGUST 1st Hummingbird Festival • SEPTEMBER 5th Landscape photography tips with Jim Steel. Jim will demonstrate the basics and go over some tricks for capturing better images. Bring your camera. • OCTOBER 3rd Falconry with Bill Foster. Learn about the ancient art of falconry and see it in action.
Dress for the weather including a hat, long sleeves, shoes, and or a coat. All activities will be outdoors so don’t forget your water, sunscreen and bug spray. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the preserve after the program if you like. For more information call Chana Cortez at 661 428-2360. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. If you are bringing a group of 10 or more, please call in advance. Directions: the entrance to Audubon- California’s Kern River Preserve is at 18747 Hwy 178 between Weldon and Onyx, 1.1 miles east of the T intersection with Sierra Way. There is a large sign at the entrance. Drive slowly down the dirt road as cattle are frequently in the field. Please respect the landowner and do not stop or park until you reach the parking area inside the preserve. Check KRP’s website for more information: http://kern.audubon.org. Sponsored by Friends of the Kern River Preserve.
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California Joe’s Country Living
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
Playing the Rolodex game California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
I’ve been going through my Rolodex. A 10-year “cleaning out.” I don’t know half of them! Jack Price, a 378 number – never heard of the guy. Pensinger in Bakersfield. My camper’s still sitting on the other drive. Make a note – call Tradio. Paprika’s. Was a restaurant – gone now. El Jacalito in California Joe Kernville. Keep that one – Carlos always gives me a free glass of wine! Bob Quinn – don’t know this guy. Valley number. North Fork Marina – must have met this guy. John Meisner –think he taught my kid in high school. Think I’ll take a break. My Rolodex sits grumpily on my desk. Time was when I used it all the time. Why are these things becoming obsolete? And why can’t I find anyone I knew in the “good old days?” There’s one. James Martin, Leesville. This guy wanted to put a shrimp shack in a little old shed I still own in Louisiana. I tried to deal with him. He was just too crazy on the phone. Made no sense. Turned out he had just gotten out of jail. He had a good idea
of running a fishing shrimp shack. He just wasn’t the man to do it. Tom McCormack. Folksinger, storyteller, balladeer. A really neat guy still trying to make it. No agent, no publisher – a hard way to go. Runs around in an old car with his doggy and somehow manages to scrape up enough money to get by on. Stayed with us on his last California tour. Meredith McKenzie – living somewhere around Pasadena now. Mark McGuire – does something with computers up here. Randy Perez – wonder if he ever got back home from Virginia? These are a few of all the Rolodex scribblings I’ve made over the years. And I do mean years! I don’t remember when or where I bought the Rolodex. I also have a bunch of old telephone books and addresses from everywhere. And old memo notebooks crammed with people’s telephone numbers. I must know thousands of people. Do I know 100,000 people? Possibly. How many folks have you met during your lifetime? Or said hello to, anyway. And where have they moved to in this country that’s always on the go? Maybe I’ll play the Rolodex game again someday. California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com
dough should be about the size of an egg. For larger servings, the ball of dough should be about the size of a lemon. These are sometimes served with honey or powdered sugar. They are also used in making Navajo Tacos Bodfish Bob’s Kickin’ Deviled Eggs 12 hard-boiled eggs, cooled peeled and halved lengthwise 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon mustard 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 2 teaspoons garlic powder Paprika for garnish
Bodfish Bob’s Pan Navajo 2 cups Flour 4 tsps. Baking powder 2/3 cup warm water Cornmeal or flour
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add warm water to flour mixture and work into a smooth and elastic dough. Divide dough into balls of desired size.* On a board lightly dusted with cornmeal or flour, roll out each ball of dough in 1/4 inch thick circle. Poke a hole in the center of each circle. (It is said this is done to release any evil spirits.) Heat 2 inches of shortening in a heavy pan at medium-high heat. Fry the dough, one circle at a time, until golden on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels. *For small servings, the ball of
Place yolks into mixing bowl; mash with a fork or potato masher. Combine mayo, horseradish, mustard, relish, celery, garlic powder in with yolks and mix well. Spoon into hollowed egg halves and sprinkle each with a little paprika for color. Perfect hard-boiled eggs: The best way to make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs with pure yellow centers is to place the eggs in a pot of cold water and add a teaspoon of salt. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and remove from heat and let sit for 13 minutes. Drain the eggs and immediately place in an ice bath until completely cooled. Drain and enjoy your perfectly cooked hardboiled eggs. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com
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Friday, June 26, 2009 Creative Connection
Show fetes Midsummer Moon Art Donna Fitch Kern River Courier Columnist
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The action was at Launch 19 last Saturday as the American Bass Association held a bass tournament at Isabella Lake. For results, see http://www.americanbass.com/
Legal Notices STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: Constructive Solutions (2006-B1288); Street address of business: 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business; P.O. Box 1165, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Paradise Concerts, Inc., 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/13/2006. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 05/21/2009. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk by V. Zuniga, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Constructive Solutions (2009-B3397) Street address of principal place of business: 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1046, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT(S): Rebecca Rozenberg, 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 05/15/1992. 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: Rebecca Rozenberg. This statement filed on 05/21/2009. Expires 05/21/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier May June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: S & J Weeding and Hauling (2009-B3976) Street address of principal place of business: 2512 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 2512 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT(S): Jerry Rupert, 2512 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Cindi Rupert, 2512 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. I, Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 06/01/2009. 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: Cindi Rupert. This statement filed on 06/18/2009. Expires 06/18/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s)
DBA #1: TNT Enterprizez (2009-B4064) Street address of principal place of business: 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1526, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT(S): Todd Noble, 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 07/01/2004. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Todd Noble. This statement filed on 06/23/2009. Expires 06/23/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2009.
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I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into. A Midsummer Moon Art Celebration? What is that? My curiosity was piqued. An adventure awaits! Framed with gripping works of art, a passageway led to the Fitch womb of the event. I thought of “rights of passage” when serenely guided through to works by Ellen Schafhauser, Eve Laeger, Pat Seamount, Katherine Edmonson, Elaine Schrader (hostess extraordinaire) and Joan Desmond, facilitator of this event. The “Nigerian Woman,” a cast bronze bust created by Marjorie Carrol, welcomed all to the heart of the activities and seemed to mascot this experience. Spirituality filled the senses. The scene was set. And the tone was found as musical harmonies drifted through the misty cedars and pines by some of the most talented and artistic women of this valley. Pat Seamount, Katherine Edmonson and Chris Wilber favored the gathering with beautiful sounds from mandolin, guitars and bass. Could it get any better? It did. Joan Desmond led the drumming circle that started with
one person’s beat and then added the next and the next, accumulating a pulsating and diverse chorus of rhythms. Inspired poetry and short stories written and read by Jill SloanThurman left us all begging for more; the spirit of laughter and prose was alive. Enhancing our creative force, Ann Beman challenged our inner beings to bring forth poetry from a list of questions where the simple answers melded into verse, which we then shared. A banquet for the soul. As day turned to dusk, the energy continued to rise. Tribal Moon Rising and Ankhet performed Tribal Fusion (Belly) dancing; wooing us all with moves, you were soon encouraged to try. Out came the scarves and everyone was up and at it. “A Midsummer Moon Art Celebration – A Day of Arts Created by Women” was a tribute to inspiration, love, creation, ability, and spirit, honoring all that we are and can be. Built upon each individual, each art, each laugh, each sound, each movement, femininity, with all its diamond-like facets, celebrated the art of being a woman in all her glory, power, and splendor. May this column celebrate and honor each and every woman in the magnificence of her essence! Donna Fitch is a local artist. For questions or comments you can reach her through the Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.
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July 4 barbecue to be held at Buck Rock Mike Devich Kern River Courier
The Buck Rock Foundation is hosting its ninth annual Independence Day Celebration and Open House at Buck Rock Lookout in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The event, which will take place on Saturday, July 4th from 10:00 to 4:00, will be held at the base of the lookout. The barbecue will be fired up with hotdogs and barbecue beef sandwiches with all the fixings, along with drinks and other goodies, for a small donation. Booths featuring local history and wildlife, children’s activities, merchandise, and lookout memorabilia will be on display. Smokey Bear is scheduled to appear throughout the day while fire watchers will be on hand to explain the workings of this active and historic fire lookout. On the drive into Buck Rock, visitors will have the opportunity to first stop at the Big Meadows day use area (1/4 mile off the General’s Highway) to get forest information and directions to the event. At this location, visitors will also find "The Fire Place", a mobile learning center. The trailer displays beautifully painted murals that illustrate the fire
management program in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. There are a variety of exhibits and activities about fire history, ecology and management Located in the Big Meadows area of the Sequoia National Forest in the cooler elevation of 8,500 feet, Buck Rock Lookout is a popular destination for people from all over the world. Perched 300 feet above the ground on a granite dome, visitors have grand views of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring the Great Western Divide and surrounding beauty. Eagles, falcons and other magnificent birds of prey are often spotted soaring the skies around the lookout. After many years of being shuttered, Buck Rock reopened in 2000, and this annual celebration marks that event. For more information contact the Buck Rock Foundation, 559-336-9319 or visit their website at www.buckrock.org. From Visalia Take Highway 198 into Sequoia National Park. Stay on the Generals Highway to Big Meadows turn off (FS Road 14S11). Drive 3 miles to Horse Camp and turn left onto 13S04; follow the signs driving 2 ½ miles to the lookout.
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Courier chuckle of the week: A drunk goes up to a parking meter, puts in a quarter, the dial goes to 60. The drunk says, "Hey, I lost 100 pounds!" –Henny Youngman
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don't be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry. But don't worry. Your knowledge of the facts plus your Arian charm will help you work it out. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A personal relationship seems to be demanding more than you feel you're able to give. Best advice: Confront the issue. You could find the situation surprisingly easy to work through. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Resist being pressured into meeting your self-imposed deadline. This is important if you really feel that taking more time to finish a project could save time in the long run. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A vacation choice seems less interesting than when you first made it. Could it be a matter of the place or the people going with you? Find out before you change your plans. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Someone might be overriding your Leonine logic to get you to agree to "favors" you would normally avoid. Take a new look at what you've been asked to do and see if you've been misled. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Try to keep that emerging "judgmental" aspect in check this week. Too many critiques on relatively unimportant issues could create a lot of negative reactions. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Facing
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unpleasant facts about an associate isn't easy. But ignoring them isn't wise. Ask a trusted (and neutral) friend to help guide you on what to do and how you might do it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A shift in opinion regarding a workplace situation could go a long way in vindicating the stand you've taken. But be aware that a resolution could still be long off. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) It's not like you to choose the easy way rather than the right way to do things. So, follow your instincts and feel assured they will lead you to the right decision. Good luck. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Hold off on making a personal commitment until you find out what it really entails and whose interests are actually involved. There could be hidden facts. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new friend offers an unexpected opportunity that could lead to a career change. Check it out carefully with someone familiar with this field. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A surprising discovery leads to mixed reactions from those involved in the "revelation." But as you come to appreciate the truth, you'll be able to also come to terms with your feelings. BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of travel helps you appreciate the wonders of the world. You would find a satisfying career in any travel-related industry. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. CITY NICKNAMES: What U.S. city is known by the nickname "Bison City"? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a goa? 3. SPORTS: Which sport might include a maneuver called a "closed choctaw"? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is amaranth? 5. LANGUAGE: What is the U.S. equivalent of the British pram? 6. COMMUNICATION: What is the standard word that represents the letter "P" in the international radio alphabet? Answers:
1. Buffalo, N.Y. 2. Tibetan gazelle 3. Figure skating 4. Red 5. Baby carriage 6. Papa
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KRV Bird World: Red-winged Blackbirds Bob Barnes Special to the Courier
A multitude of times I have been asked by curious people what the name is of the black bird with red wings. I usually respond, “Redwinged Blackbird - one of the few bird species whose name describes what you see.” However, things are not quite so clear cut in the Kern River Valley. We have two species of black birds in the Kern River Valley with redcolored patches on the shoulders of their wings. This week we will discuss the KERN RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and the TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD. The KERN RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD is one of twenty-six subspecies recognized in North America and Central America. It has the most restricted range of any of the twenty-six, as the entire world population is found in the Kern River Valley, Walker Basin, and a few adjacent outposts. It has the most slender bill of all the Redwinged Blackbirds in the United States and makes a variety of calls that are unique to the subspecies. The Kern Red-winged Blackbird may be seen at locations throughout the Kern River Valley floor. The Kern Red-winged Blackbird male is identified by its black body, dark eye, and red shoulder patch with a YELLOW border bordering the red patch’s bottom edge. The yellow may fade to a creamy buff color in winter making it a bit hard to tell apart from the Tricolored
Blackbird. The female is brown with a heavily streaked chest. The song of the Red-winged Blackbird is a musical “konk-a-REEEEEE.” The Red-winged Blackbird as a species is considered by many to be the most abundant bird in the United States. It breeds from across Canada and the United States south to Costa Rica. It can nest in colonies with nests spaced several feet apart. The TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD has one of the most restricted ranges of any bird species in the United States. The entire population is found in northern Baja California (Mexico) and California west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada with the exception of a few isolated wintering or breeding areas in the western Mojave desert, Oregon, and Washington. The Tricolored Blackbird nests in densely packed colonies with up to fifteen thousand pairs nesting in an area of a very few acres. Nests are packed in at distances as little as eighteen inches of each other - top, bottom, and sides. The basic natural history of the Tricolored Blackbird is very different from the Red-winged Blackbird and there are no known cases of interbreeding between the species. The Tricolored Blackbird is identified by its black body, dark eye, and red shoulder patch with a WHITE border at the red patches bottom edge. The female is brown with a heavily streaked chest making it all but inseparable from the female Redwinged Blackbird without careful
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and knowledgeable study. Perhaps the best way to tell the Tricolored Blackbird apart from the Red-winged Blackbird is by the Tricolored’s “song.” such as it is. The Tricolored Blackbird’s “song” has been described as like an awful cry from a baby or sick cat ...”Waaaaaa.” This is a far cry from the Red-winged Blackbird’s musical “konk-aREEEEEE.” In the Kern River Valley, the Tricolored Blackbird nests at the Canebrake Ecological Reserve, Kern River Preserve (some years), and South Fork Wildlife Area, as well as on private property. During some parts of the year, it is found giving its “Waaaaaa” from the short trees and on the ground around Burger King in the Kern Valley Plaza in Lake Isabella. The Tricolored Black-bird, and ©Bob Steele/www.bobsteelephoto.com increasingly the Kern Red-winged Blackbird, Many consider the Red-winged Blackbird to be the is another species that most abundant species in the U.S. brings birders to the Ridgecrest and can be reached Kern River Valley from around the at bbarnes@lightspeed.net world. Reprinted from the Kern River Our thanks to renowned Courier, June 27, 2004. Bob nature photographer Bob Steele Barnes, a well-known expert on for allowing us to use his stunbirding (and former president of ning photos. Visit his Web site at the Kern River Valley Chamber www.bobsteelephoto.com. of Commerce) now lives in
Departing chamber president says thanks for the memories Cheryl Borthick Special to the Courier
Editor’s note: This is part two of a multi-part series. We’ve also rented our office room C and the community building on a monthly basis. The use of the community building has been provided to several valley-wide organizations for their meeting use. We’ve worked hard on grants from the Board of Trade, completing the attractions brochure, the most asked-about information at the trade shows this year. A whitewater rafting brochure will be completed this year. The ball field was dedicated three years ago and Little League
has completed their 2nd year of sanctioned play here in Kernville at Randall Field. After the biggest Whiskey Flat Days in history in ’08 and the largest mayor race, Louisville Lisa and Outlaw Jerry James set a new record and we gave Little League over $13,000 to help with their organization. In fact, in the past three years about $30,000 has been given by the chamber to many worthwhile organizations in the valley, including the Hospital Foundation and Auxiliary, the Skilled Nursing Unit, Little League, the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Youth Football, the Kern Valley Youth Center, the Lake Isabella Blvd. project, Rotary Scholarship Fund, South Fork Woman’s Club, and many others.
This is only from the Mayor Race of WFD. In addition, we have as a chamber supported others with donations – the Heritage Foundation for the Bob Powers Gateway project in Lake Isabella, the Silver City Ghost Town monument, the KV Fish Hatchery, Chuck Barbee’s screening at the Reel Cinema of his DVD project “Wild West Country”, the Cowboy and Indian encampment, FFA, Camp Owen, the Kern River Valley Chamber Fireworks Fund, the Oddfellows Hall and a newly instituted scholarship fund by hosting the Denny Knight Memorial Roping at the John McNally Rodeo Grounds. We gave four scholarships amounting to $3200 to special ed.,
NASA and wrestling students. This will be an annual event held in early spring. Living Green is another project we were involved in from the early planning stages. We were one of the first organizations to support this worthy event with a sponsorship donation including use of the community building and lots of printing. We also had a booth at the event. Thank you Richard Rowe for bringing us the Living Green event. This was a partnership with KRVR (of which I am a board member, and where I present the Kernville Chamber news each month.) (Part 3 next time.)
Kern River Valley Historical Society tours Silver City Ghost Town Kern River Courier
Members of the Kern River Valley Historical Society received a special guided tour of Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish recently. The annual tour was organized by Historic Society member Liz Bardos and conducted by Ghost Town docent and curator J. Paul Corlew. A crowd of over 25 Historic Society members enjoyed the tour, which explored the history of the buildings preserved on site along with Kern Valley legends and even a few ghost stories. “This is always a wonderful group as they are very attentive and interested in the valley’s rich layers of history. We are honored to have their support,” said
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Aubarina Hood enjoys the company of unofficial tour guide cat Izze during the Historic Society’s tour of Silver City Ghost Town recently.
Corlew. “Another great and informative tour. I never tire of hearing the stories about all the buildings. It’s important that we preserve the heritage of this Valley and Jay Corlew has done just that. The Silver City Ghost Town haunts the imagination of your heart and mind." said Bardos. A historic monument, made possible by the fraternal organization E. Clampus Vitus, Peter LeBeck Chapter #1866 of Kern County was dedicated May 3rd. 2009 in front of Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish. Other sponsors for the monument included The Kern Valley Historical Society, the Kernville Chamber of Commerce and The Southfork Women’s Club. This was the first time many mem-
bers of the Historic Society had a look at the beautiful monument made possible in part by their support. Silver City is open 7 days a week April 1 through Oct. 31. There is a small general admission fee for the Ghost Town of $4.50 per person, children 6 to 12 are $3.50 ea. and kids 5 and under are free. Docent guided tours are available by advance appointment at $9 per person. All proceeds are utilized for the continued restoration and preservation projects underway on site. No tax dollars are used to operate Silver City. Guided tours can be arranged and additional information can be obtained by email: ghosttown@verizon.net or phone 760-379-5146.