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The Living Green Festival earlier this year was where you could learn about how to make your footprint upon this planet smaller and use up fewer resources. You could also learn all about alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. There will be a kickoff meeting in order to plan the next festival in Kernville this Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Help plan next green fest Richard Cayia Rowe Special to the Kern River Courier
Want to help plan the next Living Green Festival? There will be a kickoff meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, September 14. Kern River Valley Revitalization will host the meeting for potential volunteers to talk about the 3rd annual Living Green KRV Festival, which will be held March 17-27, 2011. New ideas will be discussed, and the fest earlier this year will be reviewed. Two short films will be shown, using the equipment that was purchased using some of the money that was made at the last Living Green. The uplifting 8-minute short "Ubuntu" from South Africa will be one of them. Translated as "I am because you are," Ubuntu is a traditional African philosophy recognizing a sense of unity between people through which we each discover our own strengths and virtues. KRVR will also show the 15-minute
short film "For the Price of a Cup of Coffee," examining the life cycle of a paper cup and the repercussions of a society reliant on convenience. Why are less than 1% of coffee shop patrons bringing their own cup? Well, one answer will be available at the meeting. The new 16-ounce Living Green stainless Coffee Mug and 32 ounce BPA-free water bottle will be for sale ($7 mug, $5 bottle; both for $10). The meeting will be held in the Kernville Community Room (next to the Kernville Chamber office), off Sierra Way just west of Kernville Road. People who'd like to volunteer are invited to attend. If you cannot attend this meeting, but would like to be a volunteer for the 3rd Annual Living Green Kern River Valley Festival, e-mail LivingGreen@mchsi.com. You can volunteer for just one 2-hour stint up to being the Treasurer (who would serve on the Steering Committee). Keep up with the newly revamped website www.LivingGreenKRV.org
The Kern Valley High School Reunion 2010 Committee members are gearing up for the sixth KVHS Reunion to be held Sept. 24-26 in Kernville. Alumni from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s will gather at the Kernville Inn for the weekend to share fond memories and good times. Over 100 people are currently registered, but organizers say that many more are expected as the Sept. 15 pre-registration deadline approaches. "It's just human nature to put something aside until it gets closer to the event. We usually have a lot of forms come in at the last minute and some people don't register at all…they just drop in," said John Hodges, this year's Reunion Chairman. This event, which has been held every two years since 2000, draws a big crowd for all or part of the weekend. Classmates from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and California are already registered. The "oldest" alumnus expected is from the Class of 1944. The Class of 1960 will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation, and Nina Bishop Sharp has something special planned for those attending from that year. Registration begins Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Reunion Headquarters, Room 169 at the Kernville Inn. Participants will get their name tags, and will be able to view pictures and memorabilia as they visit with old friends. A pot luck dinner will be held Friday evening on the grassy area of the Kernville Inn. On Saturday there will be more remi-
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Purple Heart club forming Kern River Courier
Those who have received the Purple Heart award are to be respected, because these are members of the armed services who have been wounded in action. A county group of veterans is searching for Purple Heart recipients who live in the valley. “We would like to locate 12 to 15 Purple Heart recipients who live in the Kern River Valley area who might be interested in forming a chapter that would meet in the Lake Isabella area,” said Commander Leon Thomas of Chapter 604 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. “To form a local chapter we would need a small team who would serve as leaders for a lake area chapter. We will assist you in forming a local chapter,” said Thomas. Chapter 604 meets in Bakersfield on the second Tuesday of each month at the New National Guard Armory on
Gateway Drive. The Armory is located just south and east of Route 58 and Mount Vernon in East Bakersfield. “There are a few members of our Chapter 604 who live in the Lake Isabella area. Once a local chapter is formed our members could transfer to the new chapter,” Thomas said. “Kern County may have as many as 50,000 veterans,” he continued. Thomas feels that if if just two percent of the veteran population has a Purple Heart, there may be as many as 1,000 recipients in the county. You may be eligible for benefits if you have been the recipient of the Purple Heart. Please call Commander Thomas at 661-366-8918, Adjutant David Jackson at 831-424-0900 or Senior Vice Commander Tom Gibson at 661-3636006 for more information. To become a Military Order of the Purple Heart member you must have been wounded in combat against an enemy of the United States.
Vol. 7 No. 32 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Sat.: Sunny, high 85. Sat. night: Clear, low 58. Sun.: Sunny, high 88. Sun. night: Clear, low 58. Mon.: Sunny, high 86. Mon. night: Clear, low 58. National Weather Service
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Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 200,381 acre-feet. (High point was 330,829 ac-ft. July 2. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1011 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1056 cfs Borel Canal flow 596 cfs Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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A bee explores a flower in the Bodfish area.
cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.
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The Courier Calendar Kernville on Sept. 13. Smiley, accompanied by an instrumental trio, will be hosted by Mitzie and Terry Twombly of Kernville at 7 pm. The concert will be hosted by the Kern River Valley Art Association. Suggested donation is $15. Reservations and venue information can be obtained by calling Kat Edmonson at 760-5493697.
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Astronomy Club to hold Star Party Saturday, Sept. 11 The Kern River Valley Astronomy Club will be holding a Star Party on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. for all those interested in seeing planets, stars and galaxies. There will be lots of telescopes set up for viewing. The observing site is easily located on Mt. 99 12 miles
Regular activities Fridays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848. • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, Hoffman Hospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 379-7318 or 549-3541.
Saturdays
• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat. • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets, 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern Valley Museum, Kernville. 1st Monday. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 3797318 or 549-3541.
Tuesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 1 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 3rd Tues. 376-1606. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at
north of Kernville (Fairview Heliport). Look for the orange cones marking the entrance. For info call Rich at (760) 376-1291. Singer Smiley to hold ‘house concert’ in Kernville Sept. 13 Internationally acclaimed vocalist Moira Smiley will be performing at a Kernville house concert in Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. •9 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603. • 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Light dinner. Open to public. 379-3394. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5488. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410.379-7318 or 549-3541. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. • 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303. • 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt, Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.
Bingo Guide
Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
Seniors Summer Health Fair to be held Monday, Sept. 13 The Kern Valley Healthcare District, partnering with the KUSD Family Resource Center, will be putting on their 10th annual Seniors Summer Health and Information Faire on Monday, Sept. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. There will be a free skin cancer screening, a free foot care clinic, as well as a low-cost blood draw/lipid panel. There will be free handouts and information. For information call Sonia at (760) 382-8385. Board members in training to have free Webinar on Sept. 14 Kern River Valley Revitalization and Cerro Coso Community College host a one-hour leadership training Webinar from the Heartland Center for Leadership Development at Cerro Coso on Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. “Stewardship Essentials” explains board stewardship and being an effective emissary. RSVP to Richard Rowe at (760) 333-4561 or e-mail eworinkrv@mchsi.com. Kickoff meeting for next year’s Living Green Sept. 14 A meeting for potential volunteers to talk about the next Living Green Festival next March will be Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Kernville Community Room. The meeting will be followed by two short films. Contact: LivingGreen@mchsi.com. Optimal Hospice volunteer training to be held Sept. 15 Optimal Hospice Care is holding a volunteer training on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 10am2pm at their office in Bakersfield for anyone interested in donating a little time and compassion to those affected by terminal illness in your community. They also need notary publics, hairstylists, pet therapy teams, housecleaning/yard cleanup crews and caring individuals. They are especially in need of volunteer assistance in the Kern Valley area. RSVP to Karen at 661716-4000 or email her at kbudnick@optimalcares.com. Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinic Sept. 16 A free Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinic will be held by the Kern County Department of Public Health on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Vet’s Hall in Lake Isabella. Open to the public. Congressman McCarthy’s staff to hold office hours Sept. 16 A Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold office hours in Lake Isabella on Thursday, September 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. To make an appointment, call Vince Fong, District Director for Congressman
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Kern River Courier
‘House Concerts’ becoming big
Things I Have Noticed...
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Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
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I've noticed that as I get older there come times when I just can't sleep. Counting sheep doesn't do it, a glass of warm milk is useless, and if I try to write a column for the Courier in the middle of the night it doesn’t make as much sense in Middleworth the morning as it did at 3 a.m. I hate to get up and watch TV because it’s hard to concentrate, and so is reading. So what do I do? I spend twenty million dollars! I came up with that figure because with it, I can take care of all my children and most anything I might want. Here is my plan. I imagine as I lay there in bed that I have just won the lottery and have taken my winnings, which after taxes is $20 million. Then I decide how to spend it. First I want my three children to get $3 million each. That leaves me $11 million free and clear. I will be using a money manager to handle our money and any profits from any investments. I will give $200,000 to the Kern River Valley Historical Society with no strings attached, which they can spend as they
choose. By now I'm starting to get a little sleepy, but I continue on. I will give a sizeable figure to the political party of my choice and will give Kern Valley Hospital a significant figure to help them over the rough spots. Before I spend any more money, I will get all of our family together and lay out a cruise, a stay in Hawaii, a trip to Bora Bora and a week in Japan. There will be sightseeing tours, rental cars, and there will be... My eyes are like lead and I am starting to drift into the arms of Morpheus. But wait! We have always loved Ventura and the Keys. We will buy a substantially-sized villa there on the harbor with its own dock. The house will have five bedrooms with lots of room for the kids to visit. It will also come with a housekeeper and will have all the amenities that the latest homes have. There will be a 30-foot cruiser at the dock and a 35-foot sailboat. Parked in the garage are new cars, a Lexus and a Mercedes. By now I have nodded off to sleep twice. My eyes are heavy and so I go to sleeeep... Snore, snore.
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House concerts – which are literally performances hosted in people's homes – are an international phenomenon that forge an intimate link between an artist and an audience, according to the Arts Council of Kern. They are a celebration of independent music, as well as nonprofit acts of love, with all proceeds going to the musician. For the past several years, the Arts Council of Kern has created the opportunity for Kern residents to experience concerts in this manner by screening potential artists, working with host families, and helping build a county-wide audience. The next one is a concert featuring Moira Smiley, an internationally acclaimed singer-composer. After appearing in Bakersfield, she will play at the home of Mitzie and Terry Twombly in Kernville on Sept. 13 (see the Calendar item on page 2). Originally from Vermont, Moira Smiley has won many awards for her interpretations of traditional songs from Ireland, Eastern Europe and the Appalachia, and is a much
sought-after instructor in vocal technique both in this country and abroad. As a composer, Smiley has created new works for vocal ensembles from here to Africa, as well as for dance, theatre and film. She has sung with leading ensembles and artists around the world, including Paul Hillier's Theater of Voices, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, KITKA Vocal Ensemble and New World S y m p h o n y . Featured at Lincoln Center, UCLALive, Royal Festival Hall, and music festivals across the U.S. and Canada, Moira has Smiley received praise from Billboard to Gramophone. Next up in the series is appearance in Kernville Oct. 18 by Willson and McKee, hosted by Bob and Alexia Woods. Willson and McKee play a style of “Rocky Mountain Celtic” music. Individuals interested in hosting an upcoming house concert should contact Jill Egland at the Arts Council (661-324-9000 or 661-4772577).
Corrections Pine Flat Lake is east of Fresno, not near Sacramento, as was reported in a story last week about life vests being required there. A wrong headline appeared in a Calendar listing last week. The Seniors Summer Health Fair will be Sept. 13, not the date that was listed. Also, the paragraph beneath did not go with that headline. The Courier regrets the errors.
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Valley history: the Borel Canal For many years before the lake and the dams were here, the Borel Canal (also known as the Edison flume) snaked through the Kern River Valley. As long ago as the early 1900s, the canal took water out of the river near Old Kernville, carried it around through the mostly-empty Hot Springs Valley (the current town of Lake Isabella), through Bodfish, and poured it down through the Borel Power Plant a few miles down the canyon to run the generators. After going through the plant, the water returned down to the river. (That was when there was only one river, not an upper and lower Kern – separated by the lake – as it is today.) Construction began on the canal’s intake (now under the lake most of the time) in June of 1897. The work to be done included 12.6 miles of canal and wooden flume. It was a tremendous undertaking, considering the rocky terrain and the amount of material moved. The project was accomplished with good old-fashioned muscle and mulepower. Cement had to be hauled to the site by wagon teams from Tehachapi. Loads of machinery for the power plant were brought across the rugged country by freight wagon from the railhead at Caliente, nearly 40 miles away over steep, hilly country. Smaller teams of six mules or horses were used to pull the plows and scrapers that moved mountains of dirt and boulders to form the canal bed. There was a big celebration in the valley when the canal and powerhouse were completed in January 1905. The completed project was transferred from the Kern River Company to the Pacific Light and Power Company on November 13, 1909, and then to the Southern California Edison Company on May 26, 1917. Years later when the government built the dams (in the late 1940s), the Auxiliary Dam was placed right over the canal. Today, the water to run the Borel plant still comes from the canal/flume, which takes it through the populated areas of Lake Isabella and Bodfish before it makes it to the power plant. —– Much of this material from the books by the late Bob Powers
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Well, summer is over even though the heat doesn’t know it. The lake level is receding at a much slower rate, now that a lot of the water that the lake has held has been let out for the Bakersfield farmers. Maybe this is a good time to step back and do a little reflecting. Mike Mencarini Thinking back over the past months, I am having a hard time remembering all the great fishing days that you and I are accustomed to. It seems to me and my buddies that 2010 was not the constant catching of our favorite species as it has been in the past. The trout bite never really heated up. The crappie bite was good but places like Freear only held fish for a short time. Rapidly rising lake levels this spring was probably the culprit. Another thing was that I am really concerned about the shad popula-
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Personal matters claim a good deal of the Lamb's time in the early part of the week. But by midweek, work, school, job-seeking, etc. begin to take priority. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The seasonal shift ignites the Bovine's creative aspects. You could do well if you try to combine your penchant for innovation with the more pragmatic demands of the week. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Ideas come easily to you this week. And never mind that some might suggest they're unworkable and/or impractical. It's your vision that counts. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Personal matters continue to dominate the early part of the week. By midweek, more workaday issues once again begin to emerge. Balance your time to give both attention. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A new contact could provide an expanded opportunity. But be sure you get all the facts before you consider signing on. Ask questions. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected development could cause some supposedly resolved disagreements to reignite. Deal with the situation before it leads to really serious problems. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A clash of
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, "There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result"? 2. GAMES: What five sports are included in the modern Olympic pentathlon? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the name of London's square-mile financial district? 4. MEASUREMENTS: How many furlongs are in a mile? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many eyes do bees have? Answers:
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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner
Judge Roy Bean a character California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
On Aug. 12, 1882, Roy Bean was appointed Justice of the Peace over all the cacti, armadillos and sunbleached cat- California Joe tle skulls in a desolate region of Texas. He took residence in a town called Langtry. Bean had a favorite English actress, Lily Langtry. He built a saloon where he held court and named it the Jersey Lily. A huge framed portrait of Langtry hung from the wall. He had seen her perform in San Antonio. He wrote her fan letters and sent her live turkeys at Christmas! For 20 years he ruled his West Texas roost with an iron hand. When a railroad worker was found dead with a pistol and $40 on his person, Bean fined the corpse $40 for carrying a concealed weapon. Another story is that when a New Yorker bought a pint of whiskey for 35 cents, paying with a $20 gold piece, Judge Bean refused to make change. When the Yankee objected, Bean fined him $19.65 for disturbing the peace! Judge Roy Bean brought the “Battle of the Century” to
Langtry when he scheduled the Fitzsimmons-Maher rematch there. In 1894 the governor of Chihuahua sent 150 cavalry to Juarez to keep the fight out of their town. Arizona’s military went on alert. New Mexico passed anti-boxing legislation. Trains set out from San Antonio, loaded with passengers. When two Texas Rangers hit town and stormed into the Jersey Lily, demanding the fight be stopped, Bean just laughed. He showed the pair to the porch and pointed a grubby finger to a sand bar on the far side of the Rio Grande. There they saw a pontoon bridge spanning the river to the ring on the sand bar, safely outside of Texas jurisdiction. Fight patrons retired to the Jersey Lily to fill the night with gambling and drink. After a long and feisty life Judge Roy Bean died of heart and lung complications in 1903. Ten months after his death Miss Langtry stepped off the train to visit the city that her biggest fan had built up for her. With a tear in her eye she accepted Judge Roy Bean’s pistol. He would have been pleased! 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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Center for pregnancy assistance holds second annual banquet Special to the Kern River Courier
The Pregnancy Resource Center of the Kern River Valley held their second annual fund raising banquet at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights on Aug. 28. Over 200 guests attended the western-themed event. The Family Life Center gym was transformed with hay bales, lanterns, cowboy boots, saddles, lassos, and neckerchiefs. The delicious meal was catered by Jim Wyly from Mt. Mesa Market and was served by very capable and enthusiastic members of the ECHO Academy and the youth group from Kern Christian Church. Entertainment was provided by Rich Zimmerman and Larry Holochwost, who sang, played guitars, and quoted poetry much to everyone’s delight. Rounding out the evening of fun and fellowship was a silent auction, a spirited live auction, and several door prizes. Of special interest at this year.s banquet were the heartfelt testimonials from two local people who have used the services of the Bakersfield Pregnancy Center and the Pregnancy Resource Center of the Kern River Valley. These ladies spoke of the services provided to families and individuals, and the enormous benefits they received in helping them sort out their thoughts and get back on track in their life. The Pregnancy Resource Center, located at 5120B Lake Isabella Boulevard, offers pregnancy tests, peer counseling, referral services, and materials assistance to anyone who has a
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Music at the PRC banquet was by Rich Zimmerman and Larry Holochwost. pregnancy-related concern. All services are free of charge and totally confidential. The PRC is planning on adding parenting classes, abstinence classes, and post-abortion Bible studies in the future. The evening netted over $4,500 to help provide these services at the PRC. No government funds or grants are used; all operating funds come from the generous donations given by individuals, churches, businesses, organizations, and the three fund-raisers held each year. If you are interested in obtaining more information, or if you would like to make a donation, please call the center at 379-8893 (leave a message) or go on in any Tuesday or Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are always ready to chat with you and answer any questions you may have. The Pregnancy Resource Center of the KRV is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
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REUNION continued from page 1
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Alta One Credit Union and its members recently donated $510 to the KRV Fire Safe Council through their recent “Skip-A-Pay” program. Pictured are Colleen Bulgarelli of AltaOne and Lloyd Smith, President of KRVFSC.
niscing, and a boxed lunch, catered by alumnus Charlie Sager, will be available for those who purchased one with their registration. (Others can grab something to eat at one of the Kernville restaurants.) Group pictures will be taken at 3 p.m. A catered dinner will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, classmates will gather in Riverside Park to visit a little more before they say their good-byes and head for home. The Saturday meal events require pre-registration, but the rest of the activities are free. However, the Reunion Committee requests that those who didn't sign up in advance fill out a form with contact information and make a small donation to cover the cost of mailings. The registration deadline for Saturday meals and "nice" name tags is Sept. 15, but others are
encouraged to drop in during the event to say hello. “Sometimes, people who still live in the Kern River Valley say they don't care about the reunion since they say they see these people all the time, but they don't think about the people who live out of town who are coming and may be anxious to see them,” said Genel Hodges, a reunion committee member. For registration and other information, please email the Reunion Committee at kvhsalumni@aol.com or call 760-376-3218. Reunion Committee members include Bob Cooper, Jerry England, John and Genel Hodges, Pam Frazier Reed, Jim Morris, Richard and Theresa (Vega) Morris, Judy Cooper Dyson, Jim and Darlene Young, and Bill Vance. The KVHS Reunion Committee’s mailing address is P. O. Box 750, Kernville, CA 93238.
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Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville Foursquare Church Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. 223-6704 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 376-2751 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362 St. Sherrian Episcopal Church Odd Fellows Hall, Kernville Sundays 10 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45
Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819 Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 378-4964 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 378-2321 Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.m. 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
Deer Creek Mill Road to be repaired Forest road Deer Creek Mill (FS23S04) and spur (FS23S04A) located on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest, will be repaired. The purpose of this project is to restore safe access for forest visitors and reduce sediment delivery and its impact to water resources. These roads have been closed since 2009 due to unsafe conditions. The project will maintain and improve public access by repairing damage, adding aggregate surfacing, cleaning culverts, reconditioning the roadways, and “storm proofing” the road drains to minimize future damage. Deer Creek Mill road will be suitable for passenger vehicles, and will be open to highway legal vehicles only. “This project is important because it will provide visitors access into the Deer Creek Giant Sequoia Grove, the southernmost grove in the Sierra Nevada’s,” Western Divide District Ranger Priscilla Summers stated. The work is expected to be completed during the summer of 2011. If you have questions, please call Jessica Ilse, District Planner, at (559) 539-2607 ext. 270.
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Is there anyone these days who isn’t hurting financially? Many of us have had to cut corners to try to get by. We go through our monthly or annual expenses and look to see what we can drop. Businesses are hurting, too. They are looking for ways to Mike Devich raise money to improve their bottom line. We hear that one of our competitors here in the valley is raising the price of their paper from 50 cents to 75 cents. Whether that’s advisable or not in this recession or depression or whatever we’re having is a question that we don’t have to answer here. The fact is that they’re doing it. Isn’t it nice to have the Kern River Courier around? It’s a free paper that can be picked up everywhere in the vicinity. We drop stacks of them at over 100 places around the valley, including stores, restaurants and offices. People literally snatch them out of our hands while we’re out delivering. They tell us they love our paper. We wish the valley’s advertisers would realize that the Courier is so wildly popular and that we get into many, many hands. We have a lot of advertisers, but we need more. We have heard some of our potential advertisers say that they have
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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: Natalia Corres. This statement filed on 08/23/2010. Expires 08/23/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: HAPPY TRAILS HIKING (2010B5109), DBA #2: KISS ME, YOU FOOL PHOTOGRAPHY (2010B5110) Street address of principal place of business: 26 Wheeler Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 86, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Gre Mars, 26 Wheeler Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.
Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Gre Mars. This statement filed on 08/17/2010. Expires 08/17/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010.
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McCarthy, at (661) 327-3611. Pitch in and help clean up the valley on Pride Day Sept. 18 If you like to see a sparking clean Kern Valley at the end of summer and beginning of fall, consider joining one of the local groups who clean up around the valley on Pride Day each year. All cleanup volunteers are treated to a free lunch and a T-shirt. Call Thomas Refuse at 379-2618. Celebrate the Turkey Vulture in Weldon on Sept. 25 Fall is a special time in the valley. Celebrate the season of autumn and the arrival of the thousands of turkey vultures as they migrate through our valley. Come to the Kern River Preserve in Weldon on Sept. 25. For more information, call 378-2029.
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Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Sept. 28 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m. Peddler’s Faire coming to Wofford Heights October 1-2 The popular annual Peddler’s Faire will be put on Oct, 1-2 at the Four Square Church Gym in Wofford Heights. For more information or to get a booth, call 760.376.4419. Kernville Stampede Rodeo to be put on October 16 and 17 Mark your calendar for Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17 so you don't miss the Kernville Stampede Rodeo. This Kernville Chamber of Commerce event will kick up dust at the McNally Rodeo Arena at 1 pm both days. Gate prices are $10 per person, or get your tickets early at Golden State Surplus or the Kernville Chamber and pay just $8 per person. You can also buy a pre-sale "Fistful of Tickets" (15) for $100. Parking lot spaces are $2 per vehicle. Valley Fest in Lake Isabella to be held October 16 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will once again hold their popular "Valley Fest" Oktoberfest-styled celebration on Saturday, October 16 at the Linda Kissack Ball Park in Lake Isabella from 11 a.m. to to 5 p.m. This year's event will focus on the family with bounce houses and games for the children, a beer garden for the adults, lots of vendors and entertainment. General admission tickets are $5. Food, game and beverage tickets will be sold separately with hot dogs and hamburgers being served. There will also be a $5,000 Reverse Raffle with tickets costing $50. For raffle tickets or more information call (760) 379-5236.
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Kickin’ Back in Kernville Car Show October 7-10 Kernville’s Riverside Park will be the scene for hundreds of vintage automobiles in a huge, free car show. There will be music, vendors and lots of fun. For more information, call Kenny at (909) 754-5270.
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Indian Cultural Center celebration October 16 The "Nuui Cunni" Indian Cultural Center in French Gulch will be having a fundraiser celebration on Oct. 16 from10am-3pm. Children's activities, entertainment, silent auctions, raffles and food. Call Samantha at 760.549.0800. Food commodities date to be Tuesday, Oct. 26 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.
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