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Lake Isabella’s weekend weather

The future? 100-foot wind turbine, tallest in valley, goes up in Cyrus Canyon near Kernville Richard Cayia Rowe Kern River Courier Green” Columnist

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The Kern River Valley’s tallest wind turbine tower made its appearance on Friday, May 29, in Cyrus Canyon at the home of Tony and Stacie Bohn. The turbine will provide most of their electricity needs.

The Kern Valley’s tallest home wind energy system went up last Friday in Cyrus Canyon. Tony and Stacie Bohn of CARE Ambulance Service watched as their 100-foot tower went up. The wind turbine on top of the tower is a 22-footdiameter Bergey BWC EXCEL, like the one put up several years ago on Bruce Richards’ Hillside Ranch in South Lake (which is on an 80-foot-tall tower). Aaron Leipnick of Lake Isabella, along with Bakersfield’s Golden State Solar Power and a team of workers, erected the tower Friday morning – and they did it all before lunch. The threesided galvanized steel lattice tower was lifted, uprighted and bolted to the foundation. The concrete foundation itself is a massive structure. It is 18 feet square and 2½ feet thick. It took about 32 yards of con-

‘Living Green’ picnic held Kern River Courier

On Sunday there was an informal get-together picnic at Mt. & River Adventures Campground in Kernville for those who volunteered for or were sponsors for the “Living Green in the KRV” festival held in March. Festival coordinator and Kern River Courier columnist Richard Rowe welcomed all those who

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Laughing Horse Robinson (standing) shares a story with Richard Rowe (left). attended. The Courier was one of the major sponsors of the event. As music by the Jazz Tones serenaded the partygoers, there was conversation, food and fun shared

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crete (weighing almost 60 tons when cured). This system has a self-supporting lattice tower. The one in South Lake is a guyed-lattice tower, which means it has guy wires holding the slender steel tower in place. Bergey Windpower is one of the world’s leading suppliers of small wind turbines. The Bergey BWC EXCEL is America's best selling full-sized residential wind turbine. Connected to the SCE grid, the BWC EXCEL can provide most of the electricity for an average total electric home at moderate wind sites like Cyrus Canyon. The Bergey EXCEL has three blades turning in a 22-foot diameter. It is capable of generating 10,000 watts. The power generated from the Bohns’ turbine is fed underground into their steel barn, where there is an inverter to convert the power into normal household power. Excess

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Roadless directive issued

by everyone. Kern River Courier It was a “partial potluck,” with everyone encouraged to bring a An interim directive regarding inventoried roaddish to share. less areas within the National Forests and “Sharing is a good thing,” said Grasslands has been signed by Secretary of Rowe. Agriculture Tom Vilsack, giving him decision-makLocal caterer Cindy Hood provided a few main dishes, including vegSee USDA, Page 4 etarian. Rebecca Rozenberg of Abundant Harvest Organics donated vegetables and fruit. Drinks were provided by the Kern River Brewing Company’s Eric and Rebecca Giddens and Kyle Smith. They donated Isabella Blonde Ale and hand-crafted root beer. Attendees were encouraged to bring their stainless steel Living Green water bottles in place of water in plastic bottles. To carry on the Living Green theme, compostable eco-friendly vegetable starch flatware and cups and sugarcane fiber plates and napkins were provided. Those wanting to be greener still were encouraged to bring their own washable plates, cups, flatware and cloth napkins, taking them Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier home with them later. Rhonda and John Stallone Jessicca Conrad 3, and Ricky Conrad, 2, ride on the backs of of MRA provided the use of Nicole Todd and Jacquelynn Conrad on a warm evening in their Mountain & River Bodfish Canyon earlier this week. Adventures Campground.

Fri.: Chance of Tstorms. High 68. Fri. night: Chance of T-storms. Low 56. Sat.: Chance of Tstorms. High 69. Sat. night: Chance of T-storms. Low 57. Sun.: Partly sunny, high 71. Sun. night: Cloudy, low 58. National Weather Service

Kate Durkee caught some nice crappie near Wofford Heights.

John Wayne fans have a chance to win several sets of the Duke’s DVDs.

California Joe reviews the KVAP gala held last Saturday at Lakeshore Lodge.

Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 250, 614 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) Low point was 110,156 ac-ft. Dec. 12. Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1314 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1322 cfs Borel Canal flow 572 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 year, so fishing licenses are not required. However, all other regulations must be followed. (UPDATE: we have been advised that June 6 is NOT a California Free Fishing Day this year.) You must pre-register before you fish. There is no cost to enter, and free food and prizes are offered to the kids. Register at Wofford Heights Park on Friday, June 5 from 3-6 p.m. or Saturday, June 6 from 6-9 a.m. Weigh-in is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. All fish except bass are allowed. Awards ceremony is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Larry at (760) 376-2470.

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

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Courier Calendar Kids Fishing Derby to be held Saturday, June 6 The Kern Valley Fish & Game Habitat Club is holding its annual Kids Free Fishing Derby on

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 Lodge 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. • 3:30-5 p.m.- Substance Abuse Family Support & Community Education, College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. 379-3412. • 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

Saturday, June 6. Many other sponsors are involved, too. Get hooked on fishing, not drugs. It takes place on one of the two California Free Fishing Days per cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, United Methodist Church, Kernville, 379-2556. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles Lodge 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 2nd Wed. at Highland Chapel Methodist Church, Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop same location. • 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. • 6 p.m. - Wofford Height Community Assoc. meets at Family Life Center, Wofford Heights. 2nd Thurs. 223-1058. • 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.

Kern River Motors to hold Poker Run Saturday, June 6 Get ready for a great 78-mile ride, a BBQ lunch, music and a chance to win money! Kern River Motors in Lake Isabella is presenting its first annual poker run on Saturday, June 6. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at Kern River Motors, next to Crossroads Shell in Lake Isabella. The poker run starts at 10:30 and continues to 2 p.m. It ends at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella with lunch, music and awards. Single rider fee is $35, double rider $50. For more information, contact Lisa at (760) 549-0077. Mongolian Barbecue will be held at VFW June 6 The Kern River Valley Post 7665 of the VFW will be having another very popular Mongolian Barbecue at the post at 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella on Saturday, June 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door for adults and $6 for kinds. There will be a 50/50. This event is very cordially open to the public. For more information, call (760) 379-3877. Church to hold annual yard sale Saturday, June 6 The annual yard sale for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will be in Squirrel Valley at 6405 Cougar St. Saturday, June 6, starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday evening concert series hosts Ellipse June 6 Sierra Performing Arts will host another Saturday Evening Concert on June 6 at 7 p.m. at Cerro Coso College in Lake Isabella, Room G. Soft rock band “Ellipse” from the Victor Valley will be performing. Joining them will be Ted LePlat, who was in show business for 35 years (mostly as a stage actor but also film), and sang professionally. Donation $5; kids 12 and under free. Local author to speak at Library June 9 The Kern River Valley branch of the Kern County Library in Lake Isabella will host Jerry Stanley, a local author who has written many books including “Children of the Dust Bowl,” on Tuesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. Stanley will be speaking about his books for children and adults. For more information call the library at 5492083. KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held June 10 The Kern River Valley Chamber

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Don’t mess with Uncle Sam Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

Since we retired we've found time to enjoy our mail and the diversity it offers. We have even paid attention to, and ordered from, the junk mail we receive daily. I have noticed, though, that if you answer even one junk mail letter it will engender hundreds of oth- Middleworth ers with offers from all over the globe. Most of these we throw away, but some of the interesting ones we open for a quick glance. It was when we were in this mode recently that disaster struck. We had divided up the junk mail and were opening them by tearing off the envelope’s end and, like Johnny Carson, blowing into the created letter cave, freeing the inside message. I glanced over at my wife and, horrified, I realized I was too late. Failing to see the envelope’s warning, my loving wife had torn open a letter that was not addressed to her. With trembling hands I showed her the warning on the outside of the envelope, which said in bright red letters, "Official Hearing Notice. The Certified Documents Enclosed Are For The Addressee Only." (But I

was the only addressee.) "Tampering by others is subject to a $2,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment. US Code Title 18, Sec 1702.” At this point a question arose. Does “tampering by others” include your wife, or because of marriage is she considered a part of the addressee? Not taking any chances, we closed the blinds and turned up the sound on the TV. My wife’s eyes were wide with fear. She doesn't smoke, I can’t bring her cigarettes in jail. I could visit her, but what would I do to ease her jail time? Would they allow conjugal visits? We have yet to hear any strange knocks on the door, but any moment we expect to hear, "Freeze, Postal Service, we know you're in there!" I should point out that the letter in question was from a hearing aid company that was offering a 70% discount if we bought a hearing aid that day. We didn't. Still, we wonder if this will have any bearing on the Postal Service's handling of our case. We live in constant fear that they could strike at any time. The mantle of guilt is almost unbearable! 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.

The solutions to the puzzles last week were the wrong ones. Below are the correct solutions to last week’s puzzles. We apologize if anyone out there thought they could no longer solve puzzles.

Answers to puzzles on pages 14-15:

Super Crossword answers

CALENDAR continued from page 2 of Commerce will hold its monthly General Meeting at El Portal restaurant in Lake Isabella on the second Wednesday (June 10) at noon. You may order from the menu or the Luncheon Special at $6.95. Individual tickets so you can order what you want. For more information, call (760) 3795236. Amphibian and Reptile Fest to be held June 13 The 8th annual California Amphibian and Reptile Celebration will be held at the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See live reptiles and learn about them. For more information call (760) 379-1453. Whitewater Wednesday June 17 offers discounted rafting The Kernville Chamber of Commerce will again be holding their Whitewater Wednesday on June 17. This event treats river runners to either a one-hour or two-hour trip down the upper Kern at a bargain price. Includes a BBQ lunch. Win free tickets from the Courier (see the ad on page 9.) For details including some restrictions, call the Kernville Chamber at (760) 376-2629. Government commodities distributed Tuesday, June 23 Food commodities will be distributed to those who fit certain economic guidelines on Tuesday, June 23. Begins at 7 a.m. at Grace Chapel, Mt. Mesa; Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights; Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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Kernville Mule and Donkey Show coming June 26-28 The Kernville Mule and Donkey Show will be held at the Jakes Place Arena, June 26-28. It will be it is open to the public and there is no charge to come watch. There are fees to participate 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 760-378-2222. We are the only campground located on the Kern River with a private beach. And... just a few steps away from town!

Classic car show to be held at First Baptist Lake Isabella 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 Activitiy League. Presented by Buddy’s Hot Rod Shop and Kern River Hotrodders. There will be ‘50s music, as well as food, fun and games.

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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.

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Kern River Valley information Recreation Info U.S. Forest Service Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646 Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781 (760) 379-5236

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Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center

Emergencies - call 911 Kern Valley Hospital McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681 Kern Valley Substation Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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It’s a fishing paradise Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

We had another fantastic week of fishing here in the Kern River Valley. Fishing stories are spreading fast and far. This past weekend we shared tall tales with fishermen from San Clemente, Oakland and Las Vegas. Some came for trout, some for catfish and others for crappie. They all went home happy, with exciting stories to share with friend and Everyone neighbors. They’ll be is catchback. ing. Catfish --Jack are biting Bustamante strong in most of the coves between French Gulch and North Fork. Shad, nightcrawlers, and hot dogs are still providing the best bite. Trout are biting around the Main Dam, in the flume and still real good at the Old Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Crappie action is still strong all around the lake. Kate Durkee brought in a nice stringer caught

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USDA continued from page 1 ing authority over proposed forest USDA can carefully consider activimanagement or road construction ties in these inventoried roadless projects in inventoried roadless areas. areas while long-term roadless policy “This interim directive will provide is developed and relevant court cases consistency and clarity that will help move forward,” said Vilsack. protect our national forests until a This interim directive changes prolong-term roadless policy reflecting cedural requirements for Forest President Obama's commitment is Service projects in inventoried roaddeveloped," less areas. said Vilsack. It does not The U.S. prevent the The courts have created confuForest Service, Secretary with jurisdic- sion and made it difficult for the from either tion over the approving N a t i o n a l U.S. Forest Service to do its job. projects Forests and that he --Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack b e l i e v e s Grasslands, makes deciare in the sions about interest of what projects can take place on those forest stewardship or prohibiting lands. In simultaneously upholding projects he believes are not. The and overturning the 2001 Clinton Secretary will be working with the roadless rule, Vilsack says the courts U.S. Forest Service to implement this have created confusion and made it interim directive. difficult for the U.S. Forest Service to This interim directive will last for do its job. one year and can be renewed for an “The directive will ensure that additional year.

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Previews of new DVDs By DNA Smith Man, is it a weird week for DVD releases. There's mostly just schlock and kitsch, but then -- out of the blue -- we also see the release of an iconic, arthouse classic. "Friday the 13th" (Extended Killer Cut) -The indestructible Jason Voorhees dons the goalie mask and ax once again in this reboot of the slasher series Jason that also cannot die. The plot is basically the same as the other 60 "Friday the 13th" movies: A bunch of clueless kids scamper around Crystal Lake campground looking for drugs and sex only to find a savage death at the hands of a psychopathic brute. "Transformers: The Complete First Season" (25th Anniversary Edition) -- If you're thinking this is just a shameless attempt to cash in on the new Transformers movie, buy yourself a cigar, pilgrim. All the episodes from the 1984 cartoon TV show are included on three discs, plus a documentary on how the show was created, some of the original

Hasbro commercials and ... a magnet. Seriously? A magnet? If you really want fanboys to buy this box set, toss in a 90-minute video of Megan Fox in a schoolgirl outfit jumping on a trampoline. The Seventh Seal (Criterion Collection) -- Ingmar Bergman's classic story of a knight (Max Von Sydow) who returns home from the Crusades and plays a game of chess with Death, gets the Criterion treatment in this two-disc special edition. The first disc contains the remastered film (with an option to view in Swedish with English subtitles or the English-dubbed version) introduced by Bergman. There also is a commentary track by Peter Cowie, an expert on Bergman's films. The second disc is loaded with featurettes, including "Bergman 101," a primer on the works of the director, interviews with Max Von Sydow, a tribute by Woody Allen and more. TV SERIES "Family Guy" Vol. 7 "Everwood" The Complete Second Season "The Three Stooges Collection" Vol. 6: 1949-1951 "Burn Notice" Season Two "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" Season Two "Saving Grace" Season Two c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Cindy Elavsky Readers: It's time for another Trivia Contest. This time I'll be testing your John Wayne knowledge. The good folks at Batjac Productions and Paramount have provided me with copies of The Duke's latest DVD collections -- remastered and many of them with special features and commentaries -- which I will give away to nine lucky readers. I will randomly draw nine names from all the correct triviaquestion submissions, and each will receive one John Wayne DVD collection -- either "The John Wayne Century Collection," "The John John Wayne Wayne Western Collection" or "The John Wayne Adventure Collection." (I will randomly choose which winners get which DVD collections.) All you have to do is correctly answer this question: From which John Wayne film did the name of his production company, Batjac, come from? Send your answers by e-mail to letters@cindyelavsky.com or by snail mail to Cindy Elavsky, King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. All entries must be received/postmarked by July 10. One contest entry per household. For those who want their John Wayne collections now

(these make perfect Father's Day gifts!), go to JohnWayneOnDVD.com or your local retailer to see descriptions of each of the collections, and to purchase your own. *** Q: My husband insists that "The Dark Knight" is the last film that Heath Ledger made before he died. I say he still has another one coming out. Who is right? -- Farrah D., via email A: You are correct on this one. Heath Ledger, who died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose in January 2008, was filming Terry Gilliam's latest offering, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." The fantasy movie has sequences that take place in the real world and some in an otherworldly setting. Heath had completed filming the real-world portions of the movie before his death. His character is then supposed to take three trips into the imaginary world, which Heath did not get to film. Actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell stepped into the roles of Heath's "fantasy" characters so the completed film could be released. *** 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 328536475. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Voices of Faith

Conversation Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

“There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” Proverbs 6:16-19. Semonious Pontius Pilate asked, “What is truth?” John 18:38. I find it strange that so many quote Pilate as if he asked a profound question. With vastly more wisdom, Dorothy Nevill said, “The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” Jesus went into a synagogue. While inside, Pharisees said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” Matthew 12:24. As part of his reply Jesus explained, “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37. The Creator God, who by speaking, created light, finds “a lying tongue,… a false witness… and one who sows discord among brothers,” an abomination. When three out of seven on a list involve speaking, those who call Him Father might well consider Nevill’s words on the art of

conversation to be a valid Biblical commentary. Consider that James chapter three gives illustrations using bits in the mouths of horses and rudders of ships to say, “So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.” James 3:5, then, “The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” James 3:6, and “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:10. I am old enough to remember a poster that said, “Loose lips sink ships” so I asked James a question… Q: James, if these things ought not to be so, why are they so? A: “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?” James 4:1. These are not new ideas. Psalm 34:12-16 teaches, “What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.” “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10. “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 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

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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

power is fed to Southern California Edison’s grid through a net-meter. Under net-metering, excess electricity produced by the wind turbine will spin the meter backwards, effectively banking the electricity until it is needed when wind is low. At the end of each billing period, the Bohns can receive a credit for the energy they have generated that is in excess of the energy they have consumed. The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 (commonly known as the Obama stimulus package) provides a 30% federal income tax credit for wind energy systems. With a total cost between $40,000 and $60,000 for a system like the Bohns’, that means $12,000 to $18,000 in tax credits. It took Tony Bohn more than two years to get this system built. Bohn said it wasn't easy. With shifting Kern County regulations and sudden “surprises“ (such as the FAA requiring a special blinking light because the turbine tower is close to Kern Valley Airport), Bohn had to exercise a lot of patience. The next step is for SCE to check it out and connect it up. Hopefully, the Bohns will reap the rewards of the effort and investment over time. Now that they’ve been trailblazers, maybe it will be easier for others to follow their lead and “go green.”

First Baptist to hold concert On Saturday, June 13, there will be a concert called “Glory to the Lord” held at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights at 3 p.m. There will be a free BBQ. Worship by local groups The Crossroads Band, ALLASSO and Set in Stone.

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Hebrews in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Genesis 33, where did Jacob build a house and make booths for his cattle? Beersheba, Succoth, Jerusalem, Kidron 3. On the seventh day of the creation week, what did God do? Created man, Divided the oceans, Named the animals, Rested 4. From Ecclesiastes 4:9, two are better

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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.

than "what"; because they have a good reward for their labor? None, One, Few, Many 5. On which "Mount" did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Sinai, Zion, Carmel, Pisgah 6. Whose two sons were Hophni and Phinehas? Ichabod, Eli, Jehoiada, Mattan

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Health Insurance Matters

Summer and vacations are coming soon Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

With the kids out of school, time off from work, and just beautiful weather, many people pack up and go on vacation during the coming summer months. If you are traveling out of the country, it would be a good idea to purchase travel insurance. Why? Consider these stories: Sylvia saved for several years to go on a trip of a lifetime to the Far East. Plane tickets were purchased, tours arranged, and all she needed to do was pack and go. But, when carrying her luggage from the attic, she fell and hurt herself to the extent that she had to postpone or possibly cancel her

vacation. Many of the tickets were not refundable. Even those that were had costly penalties. However, she had a travel insurance policy, and after a few phone calls, she was refunded the monies that otherwise would have been lost. Seventy-two Harry Thal years young Ruth Ann was on vacation. She was hiking in a remote region of New Zealand when she fell. Her injury required a Med-Evac to a local hospital. Major surgery was needed. She notified her insurance

agent and an air ambulance was dispatched from Los Angeles to Auckland with a nurse on board. After a night’s rest, the nurse escorted Ruth Ann back to her local hospital. The helicopter and the air ambulance were not covered by Medicare, but the travel insurance policy she purchased provided her with almost $50,000 worth of services for the $250 deductible she elected. Many Americans take cruises. Some trips are as nearby as Mexico, while others are longer and more exotic. All have one thing in common. If you get sick or injured, the cost will be out of pocket, because most health insurance plans have little or no foreign coverage, and absolutely none provide reimbursement for emergency trav-

el, or loss due to delays, missed connections, or illness, either before or during the trip. The costs of these plans are based on the age of the traveler, the location you are going to, and what benefits you desire. If you’re taking a $50,000 world cruise, the coverage will be more than a weekend jaunt to the Mexican Caribbean. 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

Head movements can bring on vertigo, and get rid of it Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist

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Talking About Real Estate

Friday, June 5, 2009

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Polish your negotiating position Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist

Bridging the price gap between home buyers and sellers can be a challenge in today’s market. Sellers, many of who have a hard time accepting that their home has lost value, often expect Matt Freeman to sell for more than buyers are willing to pay. Buyers, on the other hand, are concerned that home prices could drop further. So, they’re making sure that they don’t overpay. There are exceptions to the rule. Very desirable homes in the best locations sometimes sell for over the asking price, particularly if there isn’t much inventory of similar homes on the market. Some foreclosure properties at bargain prices are attracting multiple offers. Prices are rising in select areas. Overall, though, it’s still a buyer’s market in most parts of the country. There’s not much you can do to convince an unrealistic seller that he should accept your market-price offer. Many of the listings on the market belong to

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sellers who will sell only if they get a certain price. They might not be able to sell for less because of the size of the mortgage/mortgages secured against the property. In some cases sellers bought at the peak and then improved the property. They can’t bear to take the loss they would incur if they sold at market price. In other words, these sellers would like to sell but they won’t sell unless they get their price. Before you make an offer on a listing that’s priced over market, try to find out as much as possible about the seller’s motivation, and if there’s flexibility in their price. A lot of time and emotional energy goes into making an offer. Save your efforts for listings where the sellers are motivated. That is, they don’t just want to sell, they need to sell. Some sellers want to test the waters at a price that’s higher than the market will support. They usually feel that someone will appreciate the added value their home offers and pay more for it. However, these sellers will often negotiate with a legitimate buyer who offers a price than is less than the list price. Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Property clearance for fuels reduction work must be completed by June 9th.

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It's a clear choice, "Be Fire Wise!!!" State law requires property owners to clear a minimum of 100 feet from any structure.

Wildland Fuel Reduction Area The Wildland Fuel Reduction Area usually lies beyond the residential landscape area where wild plants grow. Within this area: • Remove all dead vegetation (dead shrubs, dried grass, fallen branches, pine needles, etc.). • Thin out thick shrubs and trees to create a separation between them. • Remove “ladder fuels” by removing low tree branches. Remove or prune the shrubs under the tree. • If using a mower during fire season, mow before 10:00 a.m. to prevent an ignition. – Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council

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Greenhorn Summit Station, along the Windy Gap Road. "Windy" was 1 ½ acres, creeping slowly, and burning in heavy fuels. Division Chief Mike Ryan with the U.S. Forest Service said, "We are making progress towards containment on these fires largely due to the adequate number of resources available and the precipitation that came with the storms." At the time over 100 firefighters were taking suppression action on the four fires, which represented a total of 53 acres. Two air tankers and two helicopters were also involved in the suppression action. Property owners should take note of the fire dangers that exist in our communities. Please be sure to have "Defensible Space" around your property completed by June 9.

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HAPPENINGS continued from page 3 Independence Day 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. 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.

Death notices Shirley Lucille Venegas Shirley Lucille Venegas, 58, of Lake Isabella, passed away May 29, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. There was a memorial service June 3 at Lake Isabella Funeral Home. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

June Wedla Kimberly June Wedla Kimberly, 78, of Green Valley, passed away at her residence on May 30, 2009. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

Nan Frances Suarez Nan Frances Suarez, 79, of Wofford Heights, passed away May 31, 2009 at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

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Faults can grow Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

The Normal Fault that displays “growth” across the fault plane is shown below. The attributes of Normal Growth Fault are: Ron Bolyard • The fault is the diagonal line separating the Hanging Wall (H) from the Foot Wall (F). The fault has a Dip, measured from the horizontal, of Angle A which is expressed in degrees. • The Hanging Wall (H) is above the plane of the fault. • The Foot Wall (F) is below the plane of the fault. • The Hanging Wall has moved downward with respect to the Foot Wall. • The Throw, or displacement of the fault, is measured by the distance B expressed in feet or meters. It measures the vertical motion of similar stratigraphic units, X and the asterisk, as seen in the crosssection. • The difference between the Normal Fault and the Growth Normal Fault is the increase in the thicknesses of the stratigraphic units and the

increase of the Dips into the fault in the Hanging Wall. The X and the asterisk show this relationship. • From the air, the fault is not usually visible on the surface. • Synonyms are: Contemporaneous Fault; Depositional Fault; Gulf Coast-type Fault; Progressive Fault; Sedimentary Fault; Slump Fault; Synsedimentary Fault. The Causative Factor of a Growth Normal Fault is: • A tensional or pull-apart environment. This shown by the bold arrows. Global examples are: • The Gulf Coasts of Texas and Louisiana, on shore. The Gulf of Mexico. Economic Value: • The primary concentrator of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico Until Next Week ... Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.

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Q: I have a rocking chair made by the Larkin Company of Buffalo, N.Y. I have been told that it is quite valuable and wonder if you can confirm this. -Robert, Elba, N.Y. A: I found several pieces of Larkin that have sold recently: a set of four oak chairs, $150 the set; a music cabinet, $325; and a two-shelf oak stand, $169. That should give you a fairly good idea of the value of your rocking chair. *** Q: I contacted Butch Jones, an appraiser of old bottles that you referenced in one of your previous columns. He answered my letter promptly, and I wanted you to know that. Thank you. I save many of your articles for future reference. There are many collectors in my area of Colorado. -B.J.D., Pueblo West, Colo. A: Even though I try to provide accurate, up-to-date information, things happen that are out of my control. For example, experts retire, addresses change and stores close. Only with feedback from readers can I keep on top of these changes. I appreciate knowing both the success stories and even those that don't pan out. Two final thoughts, when con-

tacting anyone mentioned in this column, it is always a good idea to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope and to be patient. Experts receive a great deal of mail, and it isn't unusual in some cases for it to take months, not just weeks, for them to respond. *** Q: I bought a brass lamp with a leaded glass shade in Utah several years ago. What is your opinion of it? -Patricia, Sun City, Ariz. A: I examined the photo you sent and can't tell if it is an original lamp from the 1920s or '30s or a more recent reproduction. Only an expert can determine what you have. Phoenix Lamps, Shades and Antiques has been in business since 1946, and you might begin your search there. The address and phone number are 2225 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016; and 602-955-5640. *** 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.

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California Joe’s Country Living

Everybody was there. At least my crowd was well represented. Doctors, lawyers, bakers – seems a lot of lot of valley folks turned out to support this summertime activity for children. The entire event went well and was professionally handled. Everyone I knew stopped by my table and said hello. Miz Sue wandered off, greeting people people she knew. That woman does get around, although right now she’s using a crutch, a small matter of a Bakersfield gas hose tripping her up a few weeks ago. The surrounding Sierras have never looked prettier. In the distance the Kern River was flowing majestically along. All seemed right with the world. Even the Lakers were proceeding to conquer their enemies and head for the finals.

Most events don’t surprise me. But this one did. It was the Kern Valley Aquatics Program Gala Saturday. Miz Sue wanted me to drop her off. I crested the hill and there it was. Tables covered with white tablecloths in front of a large pagoda, which concealed a good-sized stage toward the back. I had California Joe just reached the Lakeshore Lodge and they were having a silent auction. Lots of cars parked everywhere. Lots of people milling around the food tables artfully placed at the side of the tastefully decorated pavilion. Caterer Cindy said she was catering an event. This had to be it. I spotted some spring rolls and I was set for food. And the auction started shortly thereafter. Pretty young damsels cavorted merrily through the aisles bringing folks their auction winnings. Later there was a dance program which enthralled the entire proceeding. It was a well-handled event benefiting the summer kids swimming program. Tickets were $25. Miz Sue had purchased hers at her WINGS meeting some nights ago.

*** So another summer lies ahead. I need to decide what future projects are in store for me. Do I want to write a play? A musical? Dabble in real estate? Go see the grandkids? What is my plan of attack? I need to choose a road to follow. How about you? Made any summer plans yet? California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com

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Add garlic cloves to beef broth in saucepan; cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until garlic is soft. Remove garlic and reserve; add water and sherry to broth and heat to serving temperature. Toast bread on one side under broiler; remove and spread untoasted sides with butter. Mash reserved garlic and spread over bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil toast until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Place a piece of toast in each of four soup bowls; ladle hot soup over and serve. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com

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Co-Publisher’s Corner

Courier’s Web site goes bigtime Mike Devich Kern River Courier Co-Publisher

Our Web site has been in place for a long time now (www.kernrivercourier.com), but it’s just been improved dramatically. Now when you click on “Issues,” that’s exactly what you get. With a nice Devich bit of new technology, you can now look at the actual printed version of the Courier as it appears on the newsstand! You can turn the “pages” with your mouse and with some nifty animation, the pages appear to really turn, just like reading a paper. You just click anywhere on the page and it zooms in. It’s so easy to use, it requires no instruction at all. Just click and it works. Just as things should be but seldom are. Our webmaster, Mike Ludiker, has been working on the site lately and it looks great. With this new technology our readers can see an issue of the Courier a lot sooner then they appeared on the Web before. This new system is just like keeping a stack of Couriers on your side table to look at when-

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ever you want. No longer do you miss things that are in the paper but not on the Web site, like with most papers. And the advantage to our advertisers is that their ads get on the Internet, available to potentially thousands more people, at not one penny of extra cost to them. Just think. Anyone anywhere in the world can look at any ad in our paper, classified to fullpage display ads, on their computer. On most Web sites all you get is a little button ad unless you pay big bucks. Now the price of your ad on our Web site is included in the price of an ad in the printed edition. Just another way the Courier is offering huge value to our advertisers. With the base price of a classified in the Courier still only $5.50, a classified display ad only $11.50, and Card Ads starting at $20 (contract rate), and exposure on the Internet included, now it’s a whole new ball game. Examine your present advertising program and consider adding the Courier to your arsenal. You get more bang for your buck with the Courier, now more than ever. Mike Devich is one of the Courier’s co-publishers. He can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com

Roots of art extend millennia Donna Fitch Kern River Courier Columnist

Editor’s note: Courier Arts Columnist Donna Fitch has been sideline recently with an injury. We welcome her back to our pages. Paleolithic or cave art (art’s earliest form) centered on animals, survival, and the propagation of life. The womb of Mother Earth Fitch was the early idea of caves, pregnant with herds of animals on which human life depended. Art was holy and summoned spiritual support. Carved hand-sized fertility figures also summoned continuation of existence. Reflection was likely, as children were brought to view these caves depictions, akin to church attendance today. The tribe was the audience. Art roots grew from rural life and blossomed in newly-founded city life. Citizens gathered around major rivers in communities, a significant change occurring around 300-500 B.C. Art went public as the scope and demand for enormous works required many members of the society to join to make them. Also popular, was art so small it challenged belief a human could have made it. Ancient art illustrated single events and figures,

without setting, whereas the new art preferred many figures and events which told a story. Artistic technology progressed as well, as fire created pottery, metal, and glass. Audiences evolved from family groups to large societies with powerful leaders that fancied elaborate and expensive works of art that demanded more skill and labor than ever before. At the same time, writing developed as did record keeping, even though the communication differed. Despite the wide differences in these cultures, the idea of many gods who controlled all aspects of the natural world was common to all. Belief that the most powerful gods resided in the mountains and caves, fostered the next step. Few mountains, however, existed in these fertile river valleys, so teams of workers constructed artificial mountains used as temples and tombs – we know them as ziggurats (meaning “mountaintop”) and pyramids. The spiritual foundation continued. Here began the earliest form of architectural art, along with its’ accompanying adornment. Public art had its beginning. Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations guided us in a leap towards the present. The root had bloomed. *** Donna Fitch is a local artist. For questions or comments you can reach her through the Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.

Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Cedar Shadows (2009-B2924) Street address of principal place of business: 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT(S): Richard Anglin, 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Karen Anglin, 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. I, Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 07/01/2003. 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: Karen M. Anglin. This statement filed on 05/01/2009. Expires 05/01/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier May 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Wofford Heights Mini Storage (2009-B2923) Street address of principal place of business: 41 Lakeshore Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 41 Lakeshore Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT(S): Richard Anglin, 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Karen Anglin, 949 Alta Sierra Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. I,

Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 07/01/1999. 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: Karen M. Anglin. This statement filed on 05/01/2009. Expires 05/01/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the

Kern River Courier May 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2009. 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, AuditorController-County 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.

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PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PAINTER Mobile Homes • Houses I Also Clean Up Yards, Trim Trees, Wash & Wax Cars + Summerize Swamp Coolers References • 223-2937 Chuck Barbee - Still & Video PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Family Events Equestrian - Historical Photo Scanning & Restoration Transfers to DVD & CD 760-376-8784 LAKESIDE GLASS A subsidiary of Glas Co Mfg Glass, mirrors, tabletops, shower enclosures, insulated glass, screens, aluminum enclosures. (760) 223-3645

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Homes For Sale Cabin For Sale - Cabin on 1/3 acre lot at 102 Hoebeck Bodfish. Cross street of Columbus, fixer upper for $68,000. 661-428-1108 __________________________ Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2ba dbl wide Mobile Home w/patio & deck + 2 car carport in quiet 55+ park, $25,000 or financing available. 760-379-2092

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Courier chuckle of the week: "You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever." â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Barry

See Page 6 for answers to puzzles

Salomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Things that usually come easily and quickly for the Aries Lamb might need more of your time and attention during the next several days. Try to be patient as you work things out. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A changing situation can create some complications. But if you apply that sensible Bovine mind to what seems to be hopeless confusion, you'll soon sort things out. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a new look for your surroundings is fun. Expect to hear mostly positive comments on your efforts, as well as some well-intended suggestions you might want to note. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Maybe you'd rather do anything else than what you're "stuck with" right now. But if you stop complaining, you might see how this could lead to something with real potential. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Even a proud Leo ultimately recovers from hurt feelings. However, a damaged relationship might never heal unless you spend more time and effort working things out. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There are lots of changes on the horizon, so be prepared to make some adjustments in your usually fine-tuned life. One change might even impact a personal decision you've been putting off. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Being the dependable person you are could work in your favor

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for a project that requires both skill and accountability. But check this out carefully. There could be a hidden downside. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A temperamental outburst about a mishandled project causes some fallout. Be sure to couple an apology with an explanation. A new opportunity beckons by week's end. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Changing horses midstream is usually unwise but sometimes necessary. Examine your options carefully before making a decision. A trusted colleague offers good advice. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While much of your time is involved with business matters, fun-time opportunities open up by week's end. Enjoy yourself, but be careful that you don't overspend. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A "revelation" opens your eyes to what is really going on in the workplace. What you learn could make a difference in your career path. Continue to be alert for more news. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Not wanting to make waves might be the safest way to deal with a difficult situation. But no real changes can be made unless you share your assessments with others. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of talking to people that makes them want to listen. You could find a successful career in politics. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MOVIES: Who played the character of Nuke LaLoosh in "Bull Durham"? 2. EXPLORERS: Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe? 3. LITERATURE: Which one of D.H. Lawrence's books stirred a controversy about obscenity? 4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing Band-Aids? 5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody"? Answers:

1. Tim Robbins 2. Ferdinand Magellan 3. "Lady Chatterley's Lover" 4. Earle Dickson 5. Bill Cosby

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Adopt a cuddly cat for $15 Kern River Courier

Kern County Animal Control is joining in the recognition of the American Humane Association's national AdoptA-Cat Month this June. It's the perfect time to promote cat adoptions, because the spring and summer months typically bring a surge of cats to the nation's shelters. "When cats are not neutered or spayed they reproduce easily, and spring and summer are the seasons when cats are most active, resulting in more kittens showing up at our door," says Maggie Kalar, Marketing and Promotions Associate for the department. "We encourage people to visit and meet all the great cats we have at our three shelters. They're all looking for loving permanent homes." Kern County Animal Control urges people to enrich their lives by adopting a cat. In honor of this month, the department has reduced all cat adoption fees to just $15. This fee will include the spay/neuter fee, first series of feline vaccinations, starter bag of Science Diet food, goodie bag with coupons and a pet related DVD, free pet exam voucher and a cardboard carrier. (While supplies last.) In addition, the Friends of the Kern

County Animal Shelters Foundation has partnered with the department to assist the first 50 adopters with a special discount that will drop the adoption fee to just $5 per cat! "We want to thank the Foundation for their assistance with our special promotion. In these tough economic times, we hope that people will still consider adopting a new cuddly friend, and the money that they will save on the adoption fee can be used towards the purchase of pet-related items for their new pet," added Kalar. Companionship, health benefits, social interaction and devoted love are just a few of the benefits of having a cat. Cats also help promote family relationships and laughter, and act as a nonjudgmental audience and sounding board for millions of Americans every day. Kern County Animal Control Shelters invite people to visit with the available cats and find the one that is right for them. Every shelter cat deserves a loving, permanent home. For more information on adopting an animal, log onto www.co.kern.ca.us/acd, or call the Kern County Animal Control's Adoption Centers at 760-378-1131 in Lake Isabella, 661-868-7144 in Bakersfield, or 661-8241030 in Mojave.

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