Kern River Courier September 18, 2009 by Kern River Courier

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Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri.: High 99. Calm wind up to 8 mph. Fri. night: Low 66. Light wind. Sat.: Sunny, high 102. Sat. night: Low 64. Mostly clear.

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved funding of $285,992 to the Kernville Interconnect Project last Friday to bring high-speed Internet broadband for the first time to 9,179 unserved households in local communities around Lake Isabella, including Kernville, Onyx, Weldon, and Wofford Heights. The Kernville Interconnect Project will provide broadband service at average speeds starting at 3 mega bits per second (Mbps) for download and 256 Kbps upload to 9,179 households covering 44 square miles that currently have no broadband service at all. This will be accomplished

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Stellar weekend for local events

Sun.: Sunny, high 104. Sun. night: Clear. Low 68. National Weather Service

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This not-so-friendly creature was spotted at the L.A. County Fair last weekend. Closer to home, the Kern County Fair opens Wednesday. See story on page 4.

Internet to become instrumental to prevent prescription drug abuse Mike Devich Kern River Courier

Some of this weekend’s events, as compiled by the Kern River Courier: Peddler’s Faire Sept. 18 and 19 The Kern Valley Peddler’s Faire, a big event put on every year to benefit the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation, will take place today, Friday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights. There will be dozens of booths featuring merchandise, health services, crafts, antiques, representatives from businesses, and much more. The Whitman Dance Team will perform Saturday at 11:30, followed by a fashion show. No charge to come and browse and have a good time. Food will be available for a small price. Call 376-4419 for more.

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known as the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES). It contains more than The state has unveiled a powerful new 100 million entries concerning contool to track prescription drugs to trolled substances dispensed in thwart those who abuse them. California. The new system will The database gives use the Internet to health professionals (docmonitor the dispensing tors, pharmacists, midof controlled drugs, “Prescription drug wives, and registered specifically Schedule II, abuse costs the nurses), law enforcement III and IV items. agencies and medical pro"The recent deaths state and health fession regulatory boards of Anna Nicole Smith instant computer access to insurers millions and Michael Jackson patients' controlled-subhave made clear to the each year.” stance records. This whole world just how replaces the state's previdangerous prescription ous system that required drug abuse can be," mailing or faxing written said state attorney general Edmund G. requests for information, which could Brown, Jr. Monday. take up to 60 days. The new plan will prevent such pracEach database record contains a tices as “doctor-shopping,” where a patient's dispensed drug record, includpatient will request the same prescrip- ing the quantity, strength and number of tion drug from multiple doctors. See DRUGS, Page 11 The state has a secure database

Animal shelters will alter operating hours Kern River Courier

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Roger Mason puts the Courier’s sign back up over the office after it was refurbished and repainted.

The budget cuts have hit another county department. Hours of operation for licensing, adoptions and redemptions at Kern County animal shelters have changed. The change in hours is a result of seeking new ways to save money during a rough budget year triggered by the declining economy both locally and nationally. Wednesday hours have been altered as a result of the change. Operational hours used to be from noon to 7 pm for licensing and 2 pm to 7 pm for adoptions and redemptions. Under the new schedule, licensing will be open from 8 am to 5 pm and adoptions and redemptions from 10 am to 4 pm.

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Jim Jandrok knows where to pick up the big ones.

“The Wizard of Oz” is being rereleased on DVD with tons of extras.

Medicare costs are expected to rise in the coming year, according to expert Harry Thal.

Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 114, 706 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) High point was 250,461 ac-ft. June 3. Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 539 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 538 cfs Borel Canal flow 473 cfs Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

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The Clampers had a colorful entry in last year’s Whiskey Flat Days parade.

KVHS football 2009 9/18 Boron away 9/25 Mammoth home 10/9 Whittier Christian home 10/16 Cal City home (homecoming) 10/23 Desert home 10/30 Bishop away 11/6 Rosamond home 11/12 Frazier Mountain away

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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First meeting for Whiskey Flat Days Monday, Sept. 21 The first planning meeting for Whiskey Flat Days in February is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s community room. Pizza will be provided. Come get on board. For more information, call the chamber at (760) 376-2629.

Regular meetings & activities Fridays

• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, Hoffman Hospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • 5 p.m. - KR Hot Rodders Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 3762066.

Saturdays

• 7 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712 • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 9-11 a.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese anime club, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765. • 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. Take out orders at 4 p.m. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

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

Mondays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, third Monday. • 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes, intermediate and advanced follow at the Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1st Mon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays

• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162. • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.

such games as the Carrot Toss and the Orange Shot Put. Prizes are awarded to several age groups. Nutrition Olympics for kids to be held Saturday, Sept. 26 The KRV Family Resource Center is hosting their annual Nutrition Olympics for children 5 to 15 years old on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tank Park in Lake Isabella. Kids learn the value of eating tasty wholesome foods while participating in

• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa., Wed. & Fri. 379-3394 • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Paradise Cove, quarterly. 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at Highland Chapel UMC. 2nd Wed. 379-2303. • 3 p.m. - Crystal Meth Anonymous meets at Fountain of Christ Church. 223-0074. • 3 - 4:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd., 2nd & 4th Wed. • 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. • 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.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Odd Fellows Hall. 549-3033. • 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 Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay Ranch Road. Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting dates have changed.

KVHS reunion of class of 1969 to take place Sept. 26 A reunion of the Kern Valley High School Class of 1969 (40th reunion) will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Ewing’s On the Kern restaurant in Kernville. For more information or to RSVP, contact Louanna Coker Banducci at (661) 343-0329 or Linda Lambert Thomas at (760) 371-5436. Senior Summer Health Faire to be held Monday, Sept. 28 The annual Senior Summer Health Faire will take place Monday, Sept. 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella, an outreach of the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation. Many free services will be available, as well as a cardiac assessment blood draw for the bargain price of $10. (Remember to fast 12 hours.) Lives have been saved as a result of the fairs. For information about booths and providers, call 3764419. Government commodities distributed Tuesday, Sept. 29 The monthly food commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, Sept. 29 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. Autumn Antique and Collectible Fest Oct. 2 and 3 The annual Autumn Antique and Collectible Fest will take place at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights on Friday, Oct. 2 from 8:30 to 6 and Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8:30 to 3. Booth space is available. Contact Juanita Arnold at (760) 379-6328. Cartwright-Hayes fishing event Saturday, Oct. 3 The annual Cartwright-Hayes special fishing event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Kern River Fish Hatchery at the north edge of Kernville on Sierra Way from 10 to 3. This event is for those with special needs. Fishing poles and bait will be provided. Experienced fishermen will be available to help. Free hot dogs and soft drinks. Call Jim at 3762895. Kern River Preserve’s nature event Saturday, Oct. 3 Audubon-California’s Kern River Preserve in Weldon will be holding its first-Saturday-of-themonth nature event on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. Learn falconry with Bill Foster. For more details, call Chana Cortez at (661) 428-2360.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Kern River Courier

Things I Have Noticed...

Working days a haze Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

One day not too long ago I noticed that I was thinking about jobs and positions I'd had that finally led my wife and me to the Kern River Valley. So I Middleworth thought I'd share some of those roles and what I took from each During high school, I worked from 4pm to 10pm in my stepdad’s machine shop and four hours on Saturday. I was young, full of energy and a good machinist. What experience did I take from that job, what do I remember? I'll tell you what I remember. I remember a food truck that would drive up, horn honking, and I would go out and get a coffee and a bran muffin. Years of machinist knowledge, and all I remember is the muffin and that 10 minute break. My next job was the U.S. Navy, where I spent four years looking for girls in each port. Finally found my wife while I was stationed in San Francisco. Four years of naval experience and what do I remember? I remember sleeping in my bunk on a submarine and seeing the bunk above me only three inches away and the smell of diesel fuel everywhere. And getting married. Out of the Navy and working

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Flu workshop for businesses Thursday in Bakersfield

for North American Aviation as a flight line electrician, I worked on and repaired battle-scarred F-86 jets. And what do I remember most from that? I remember one night in Fresno, working inside an F-86 bay where the temperature was 128 degrees. I could take 10 minutes inside, then back out into the cool 104 degrees of the hangar for another 10 minutes and then back inside. After North American I worked as a grocery clerk for a local chain in Fresno. I was cashier, stockman, asst. mgr and did the ordering for my store. What do I remember from that? I remember the Thanksgiving I ordered six times our usual order of canned cranberries for a large display. That was the year of the toxic cranberry scare, and for three years after, we still had cranberries tucked away in dusty corners. After the grocery job I worked the next 30 years for Ma Bell, where among other things I was security manager in Bakersfield. After those 30 years, what do I remember? I remember when I left that I would never again have to answer a phone anywhere, unless I wanted to. And I don't!

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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 and coordinator for the Isabella Lake Patrol volunteers.

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COURIER CALENDAR continued from page 2 Pregnancy Resource Center to hold Fall Banquet Oct. 3 On Oct. 3 the first annual Fall Banquet Fundraiser will be held by the Pregnancy Resource Center of the The Kern River Valley. "A Night in Tuscany" is the theme, with decorations and a menu to give the feeling of being in an Italian garden. Seating is limited. Call ahead to Nancy Nelson at 379-6492 ticket information. Vintage car show to be held Oct. 8-11 The “Kickin’ Back in Kernville” vintage car show will have its 33rd annual run on Oct. 8-11 in Kernville’s Riverside Park. This event features dozens of cars from the past, under the big trees for viewing. To look is free; to get one of the popular T-shirts is not. Call (760) 376-3133. KRV Chamber to hold Monte Carlo Night Oct. 10 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Monte Carlo Night and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. General admission is $35 per person. You can sponsor one of the gaming tables for $100 which gives you three dinner tickets. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. and gaming will begin at 6 p.m. If you would like to donate an item for the Silent Auction or need more information, contact Sue at the Chamber office at 379-5236. Kernville Stampede roping event coming Oct. 17 A Kernville Stampede roping event is coming to Kernville’s John E. McNally Rodeo Grounds on Oct. 17. This has been changed from the original event, and will be one day instead of two. For details call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629. Benefit for Sheriff’s Activities League Oct. 24 The Kern Valley Sheriff's Activities League 2nd Annual Auction and Spaghetti Dinner will take place Saturday Oct. 24 at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. Tickets are only $10. The dinner will feature raffles and great food. SAL members will be selling tickets at various functions around the valley. Tickets are also available at Kern River Motors (Lisa) and the Kern Valley Sun (Brandon). Come out and support a great cause, have some fun, and enjoy some wonderful food. For more information contact Deputy Joe Garcia at (760) 549-2043. SCE to host their first annual Motocross Race on Oct. 24-25 Southern California Edison will put on, as a charity event, a motocross race on the track at Cyrus Canyon on Oct. 24 and 25. For details, call Debbie at (760)-709-1188. To include your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the information to the Courier (our addresses is on this page) by Tuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must be listed.

If you own a business and are worried about the impact a possible flu pandemic would have on your business, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce will be holding a valuable workshop entitled “Preparing Your Business for the Coming Pandemic” set on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9-11 am at the Chamber office, 1725 Eye St., Bakersfield. The chamber is partnering with the Kern County Health Department to help businesses be

prepared for a possible fall outbreak of H1N1. There will be handout kits for attendees and assistance with Continuity of Operations Plans for businesses. This workshop is free to Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce members and is available to non-members for a $30 fee (which will be applied as a credit to any non member company joining the Chamber within 30 days after the workshop. Space is limited. RSVP by contacting the Chamber at 327-4421 or email info@bakersfieldchamber.org.

Orders due today in waterwise, fire resistant native plant sale Desert-Mountain RC&D is holding a Fire Resistant, Water Efficient California Native Plant Sale right now! Order forms, plant lists and photos are available at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce offices, Nuui Cunni Cultural Center at French Gulch, Watershed Coordinator’s office in Assessor’s office at the Lake Isabella County

All three Kern County Animal Control locations (Bakersfield, Kern River Valley and Mojave) will see the change in Wednesday hours. For more information, please call

Government Center and online at www.krvr.org. Orders are prepaid and must be received by today, Sept. 18. The plants will be available for pickup Sept. 26 between 8 am and 3 pm at the Kern River Preserve Fall Nature and Turkey Vulture Festival at Preserve Headquarters located on Highway 178, 2 miles east of Sierra Way. For more information, contact Bob Robinson at 760-549-2131.

661-868-7100 or log onto the department’s website at www.co.kern.ca.us/acd for a complete listing of contact numbers and hours at all three locations.

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

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The Kern County Fair will open on Wednesday, Sept. 23, starting a 12-day run of free shows, concerts and special attractions. If funds are tight this year, you might want to know about these special deals for no- and low-cost admission to the Kern County Fair, plus tons of fun for free once you're through the gates. Opening day will feature the annual kick-off parade and ceremonies, a free concert by country star Phil Vassar and two free shows by hypnotist Tina Marie, who will be making her Kern County debut at this year's event. Early birds arriving between 3-5 on opening day will be rewarded with free admission to the Fair. People age 55 or older will be nonpaying guests of the Kern County Fair on Friday, Sept. 25. The day, sponsored by GEMCare, has become an annual tradition at the Kern County Fair. The event begins at 9 a.m., and continues with free activities and entertainment all day. Parking also is free to seniors until 4 p.m. Tram service from the parking lot to the fair entrance will be available at the parking lot on South P Street. An added bonus for frugal seniors,

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blood pressure and other health checks are provided at no charge at the GEMCare booth in the Main Plaza. There also will be informational tables during the morning program on free services for seniors in Kern County. Planning ahead will save families on admission. Tickets purchased in advance of the Fair are offered at a great discount: Only $6 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Advance tickets are offered online at kerncountyfair.com or at Albertson's stores. Once the Kern County Fair is underway Sept. 23, advance tickets will no longer be available. Discount carnival wristbands also are available online and at Albertson's until Sept. 22. The wristbands let fairgoers ride all day. Regularly priced at $30, the discount wristbands offer a big savings at $23. When you come to the Fair this year, make your first stop at one of the interactive kiosks at each entrance. There, you can answer a few questions and win a $1 ticket for a return visit to the Fair later in the week. All this is in addition to the many other free features at the fair, such as twelve nights of free concerts at the Budweiser Pavilion.

Coupon See Allasso at Kern County Fair Allasso, a local Kern Valley Christian band, will be playing at the Kern County Fair, according to band member Frank Marrotta. The Kern County Fair will take place Sept. 23-Oct. 4 at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. The band is also in the process of recording a full CD, which should be out soon.

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

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Let’s Go Fishing

Get out there at daybreak Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

We still have plenty of nice fish being caught all around Isabella Lake. Most of the crappie fishermen I’ve been seeing are hitting the lake at daybreak. If there’s no action by 10 a.m. they’ll be back out there tomorrow. Lots of nice catfish have still been coming in between French Gulch and North Fork. I’ve seen a few caught between 8 and 12 pounds. Shad and nighcrawlers have been doing well. In fact, make sure to take your longhandled shad net with you because they have been running along the shoreline in some areas. We have a spotty trout bite starting up. It should only get better as the lake temperature starts cooling down. It sure would be nice to see a load of those Alpers trout as soon as the temperature is right. Jim Jandrok is using the right bait in the right place. Jim hooked up three beautiful trout about halfway between Wofford Heights and Kernville. Not many fishermen are mak-

Jim Jandrok caught these nice trout between Wofford Heights and Kernville.

ing the long hike, but Jim proved it might be worth it. Gear up and let’s go fishing! Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackle and General Store. For bragging rights, bring your catch to E&J’s, 6498 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights.

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Faith

Friday, September 18, 2009

BROADBAND cont’d from 1

Voices of Faith

through the laying of underground fiber optic cable along State Highway 178 between Ridgecrest and Lake Isabella in Kern County. The project was approved as part of the Clarence Semonious, pastor fect. It was not that Jeremiah had to be perfect, CPUC’s California Advanced Services Fund Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville but to first make clear the reason for the (CASF), which was created to help bridge the impending disaster that would be called the digital divide in the state. You now have a crisis in Babylonian army captivity. Then, second, to say “California is a leader in broadband deployyour life, or will have. Such is to the people, “As you have forsaken me and ment and we have a strong commitment to digthe nature of life; such has served foreign gods in your land, so you shall ital inclusion, recognizing that it is vital to the been the nature of life from serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.” American economthe first people who walked Jeremiah 5:19. ic recovery,” said the earth. I know people who The power of God over crisis is shown by CPUC Commcan sing, paint or heal othJeremiah in his prophesy, quoted in Hebrews issioner Rachelle ers. They strive for perfec10:16-17, “This is the covenant that I will make Chong, a member tion. Occasionally they miss with them after those days, declares the Lord: I of the state’s the mark. The writer of the will put my laws on their hearts, and write them “We have a Broadband Task Epistle of James has comfort on their minds,” then he adds, “I will remember Force. “The CPUC strong commitfor us all when he asks, “Who Semonious their sins and their lawless deeds no more. is pleased to bring ment to digital is wise and understanding Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no broadband to these among you?” Then he offers this counsel, “By his inclusion.” longer any offering for sin." (Also Jeremiah Southern Sierra good conduct let him show his works in the 31:33-34.) The meaning of James 3, (good conNevada families, so meekness of wisdom.” James 3:13. One imporduct… in the meekness of wisdom) is not in per--CPUC their children can tant reason that God allows us to know about fection of actions but, “Let not steadfast love and Commissioner access the Internet those of whom we read in scripture is that we faithfulness forsake you…” Proverbs 3:3. God Rachelle Chong to do their homemay learn of God’s redeeming relationship; he desires us to cling to him. He wants such a close work, their parents will be there for us when we lack perfection. relationship that his laws are written on our can access health God included in His Word a crisis regarding hearts. God tells Jeremiah, “For as the loincloth care and job inforJeremiah’s neighbors in his hometown. They clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole mation, and small were making plans to kill him. Pastor Deane house of Israel and the whole house of Judah businesses can Schuessler wrote of the crisis that, “God cling to me, declares the LORD, that they might expand their marrevealed to Jeremiah what they were intending be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a kets globally.” to do, providing enough time for him to escape glory. Jeremiah 13:11. Remember the ad that Project sponsor MCC Telephony of the West, their trap. But after that, Jeremiah experienced a said, “Next to yourself, you'll love BVD's?” So LLC, will receive a 40 percent matching grant of major emotional fallout. We would call it postcling to God. $285,992 from the CPUC’s broadband fund. traumatic syndrome. …Jeremiah’s self-esteem MCC, a subsidiary of Mediacom took a terrible whack, and he was still reeling Communications Corp., will match the grant from the blow.” For details, read them in with 60 percent of the total project cost “Voices of Faith” is a rotating column feaJeremiah. Remember that those things one does ($714,979) from its own sources and does not turing messages from all churches. well are done because God blesses him with plan to seek federal ARRA stimulus funds for Pastors, please e-mail 400-word meswhatever talent he possesses. I know too much this proposed project. sages to office@kernrivercourier.com about me to think I am or ever have been perOn December 20, 2007, the CPUC established the two-year, $100 million CASF to provide 40 percent matching infrastructure grants to broadband providers willing to put up the matching 60 percent of funds and to serve the nearly 2,000 California communities that are currently unserved and underserved by broadband. Of that $100 Eucharist Sunday Service 10:00am Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Kernville million, $12.6 million in broadband Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819 First Baptist Church of Kernville Thursday Morning Prayer-Rite 1 8:00am 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville infrastructure grants have so far Mt. Mesa Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Thursday Bible Study 9:00am been approved, including the grant Church of Christ Mt. Mesa Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville awarded today. There remains 11900 Sierra Way • Kernville (across Hi-Ho) Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. $87.40 million in CASF funds availRev. Tom Hunt 379-4792 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Kernville Foursquare Church able for unserved and underserved 760 376-6362 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Kernville Chamber of Commerce areas. Applications from broadSunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 11447 Kernville Road Grace Chapel Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. band providers are still being 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa 223-6704 accepted by the CPUC. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Kernville United Methodist Church Christian Assembly 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville For more information the 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. 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Wellness

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Health Insurance Matters

Medicare drug plans to cost more Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

On Oct. 1, the law allows the insurance companies to begin marketing the 2010 prescription drug plans – Medicare Part D. These are the plans that people Harry Thal on Medicare who also have a supplement purchase. It is also the drug plan those on Medi-Cal have as well as other individuals who have certain other types of plans. I am not allowed to speak specifics at this time, but I am beginning to see the rates from some of the companies while I get certified to sell the 2010 plans.

This current year there were 52 plans available in California offered by about 20 - 25 different companies. To be allowed to offer the plan, each plan has to prepare a course and an examination for their field representatives to take. It is slow and boring, but considering the risks to the public's wellbeing, it is a good thing. It has always irked me that some insurance agents only get certified by one or two plans, and then promote these to all their clients. A real pity, as there is such a wide variation in the plans. One size fits all does not work. I only wish it did, as the sales commission is set by law at $25. Hardly worth the expense and effort. An example of the change is found in a very popular 2009 plan. In California their rate was $24.50,

had no deductible, and great benefits. In 2010, they will charge over $40 for this plan, and they have also cut the benefits. Anybody who remains on it will be in shock come January when they approach the pharmacy counter. One of the laws I am trying to change is "lock-in". After Jan. 1, whatever plan you have you are locked into for the year. People on Medi-Cal, people entering a nursing facility, and a few other exceptions may change plans. Most others are stuck with what they have. By mid-October, all people on a Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan will receive an ANOC, an Annual Notice of Change. This document is typically wordy, and tossed by people thinking it is just another required

notice. While it is required, this notification is your first clue as to what will change in your current policy. I have even seen some plans that will be less each month in 2010. But so are the benefits. So, "Buyer Beware". Please be reminded that I offer a free, no obligation research service to check your current plan's benefits for the new year, and see what other plans might be less costly. Just e-mail me and request a "Research Request Form 2010". Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is Past President and President Elect 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

Murmurs not always a sign of serious heart problems Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Kern River Courier Syndicated Columnist

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: During my recent physical exam, my doctor said I had a heart murmur but not to worry about it. I decided to go to my heart doctor anyway. He states that many people my age, 87, have heart murmurs. He said he would watch it. Do I have a dangerous heart problem? I play tennis three nights a week and exercise with weights a few times a week. My weight is perfect for my height. I sleep well. My wife cooks without salt, and we watch our sugar intake. I take one pill for high blood pressure and one pill for an enlarged prostate gland. -- R.E. ANSWER: An 87-year-old with a dangerous heart problem could not play tennis three times a week and lift weights even a few times a week. You have no symptoms. You have a normal EKG and had a normal stress test. Your heart health must be good. When doctors listen to hearts with a stethoscope, they hear a "lub-dub" sound due to the closing of the four heart valves. Murmurs are noises heard between those two sounds. Often they indicate narrow or leaky heart valves. The murmur comes from a disturbance in blood flow due to the abnormal valve. It creates eddy currents in the blood, which generate sound. However, eddy currents arise for other reasons, some of which have nothing to do with heart valves. Older people often have such sounds, i.e., murmurs. Those sounds are innocent murmurs. Even if your murmur is a sign of valve damage, the damage must be slight. You have no

symptoms. You are more active than people half your age. The chance that a slightly damaged valve in someone 87 years old would progress to a dangerously damaged valve is most unlikely. Readers who would like more information on heart valve disease can order the booklet on that topic. Write to Dr. Donohue -- No. 105W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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Talking About Real Estate

FHA streamlines its work Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist

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Place yolks into mixing bowl; mash with a fork or potato masher. Combine mayo, horseradish, mustard, relish, celery, garlic powder in with yolks and mix well. Spoon into hollowed egg halves and sprinkle each with a little paprika for color. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com

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California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist

We’re leaving on Oct. 3rd or 4th for San Diego and our third timeshare five-day vacation this year. I remember when I used to sneer at the thought of a timeshare holiday. Now I look forward to a studio apartment where everything is done for you. Then we’ll drive back up the coast and head past Los Angeles toward California Joe Camarillo. I had a financial hand in getting my son and his family to move back to Califiornia from Las Vegas to Camarillo, and I’m looking forward to seeing them well settled and thriving. He’s in the restaurant business and she’s office manager of a large salon. *** All of a sudden the name Walter Winchell popped right into my noggin. The columnist. Listen, you need to remember that our heads are full of all sorts of irrelevant information. Especially mine! Speaking of cramming one’s head full of useless information, I’ve got every address book since I was 15. And phone books. I’m still collecting telephone books from cities I’ve never seen. I figure, what

if you need to go there? I mean I might want to go there. Think what it’s like to go with me somewhere. I’m better than I used to be. I no longer collect restaurant menus. Or water glasses. That’s the fun of collecting for the most part useless information. Except you never know when you’ll need it. Reminds me of this storyteller I knew. He always wanted to have a story for all occasions. He was told that bagel factories could be found in Nome, Alaska; in London and Manchester; in Tokyo; and, obviously, Tel Aviv. Over 300 bakeries in New York alone produce bagels. One Lyle Fox, originally from Chicago, sells 6,000 bagels a day in Japan, mostly to young Japanese women who consider bagels chic and spread them with dried fish or soy sauce. Here’s a bagel joke. The proverbial man from Mars enters a Jewish bakery. “Hey, what are these small wheels?” he asks. “They’re not wheels,” says the boss. “They’re bagels. Here, try one.” The Martian does. A beatific smile crosses his lips. ”Wow!,” he says. “These would go great with cream cheese and lox!” 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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760-379-1792 Embroidery • Screen Print • T-Shirts • Signs • Gifts FullColor Banners • Vehicle Lettering • Graphic Design

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Chinese Restaurant Open 7 Days • Dine In or Take Out 11am-9pm

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M & N AUTOMOTIVE L.L.C. new Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am to 5 pm Saturday by appointment We have tires in stock. Check our prices before you drive out of town! 5448 lake isabella Blvd. Lake isabella 760-379-6349 Corner of Erskine Creek & Lake Isabella Blvd.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Kern River Courier

Our Valley, Our Earth

Our era is extremely recent Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

To place into perspective the amount of time involved in the formation of the earth through 2 billion years of land evolution, I show the reader a familiar diagram. The differ- Ron Bolyard ence is that the time chart shows the eras, periods and epochs since the Cambrian time of 543 to 490 Millions of Years Ago (MYA). The time before Cambrian is generally called the Pre-Cambrian. The previous diagrams that I have shown for the past two weeks showed two billion years before the PreCambrian! The chart also shows the types and species of animals that existed on earth after the end of the Pre-Cambrian. The reign of man is on the very top of the chart in the Holocene Epoch of the Quaternary Period, which is only a mere 0.00000001% of the total time. Now that the reader has a better view of the time that is involved with the formation of our earth, I begin showing, in subsequent columns, some of the details of the significant geological processes that have caused our continent and our planet to evolve into the shape that we now view. Until Next Week...

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STELLAR continued from page 1 One-act plays Sept. 18 and 19 Sierra Performing Arts is celebrating its 15th year of providing music, art and drama in the Kern River Valley with a gala production of three one-act plays – “A Marriage Proposal” by Anton Chekhov, “The Bookshop” by Damian Trasler and “The Mouse and the Raven” by Tim Kelly. They will be performed Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 pm and Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2 pm at the Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights. Tickets are $10, which includes hors d'oeuvres at intermission. KRV Pride Day Saturday, Sept. 19 Volunteers from the Kern River Valley’s citizens will be picking up litter on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, followed by a barbecue to treat the participants for a job well done. Drivers beware of volunteers on the roadside. “God Rocks” band appears Saturday, Sept. 19 The God Rocks band and singers national tour will perform with a Christian message in the Wallace Cafetorium Saturday, Sept. 19, at 3 pm. Kids from 5 to 14 should enjoy this concert. For admission, bring cans (any amount) of non-perishable food and/or make a cash donation at the door. Food and proceeds go to The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella, food services programs. Star Party Saturday, September 19 Public star parties have long been an important part of the amateur astronomy scene. These offer a chance to see planets, galaxies and more. The KRV Astronomy Club invites interested folks to come to their observation site at Fairview Heliport (12 miles north of Kernville) on Saturday, Sept. 19. Look for the orange cones. Call Rich at (760) 376-1291.

DRUGS continued from page 1 refills. Prescription-drug abuse costs the state and health insurers millions of dollars each year. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates that 20 to 30 percent of California's drug abusers primarily use prescription drugs. In addition, a 2005 survey by the Drug Abuse Warning Network estimates that non-medical use of pharmaceuticals accounted for more than 500,000 emergency room visits in California, an enormous drain on the state's healthcare system. According to the latest Department of Justice "Drug Trends" report, Valium, Vicodin, and Oxycontin are the most prevalent pharmaceutical drugs obtained fraudulently. Vicodin and Oxycontin are the two most abused pharmaceutical drugs in the United States. Doctors and other authorized health care and prescription-drug providers may visit ag.ca.gov for more information on CURES and how to register.

Creative Connection

Collecting

Dan continues his story

Lake Isabella reader responds

Donna Fitch Kern River Courier Columnist

Dan Mancini’s first person account continues from last week where he was using his stove as his studio. Every Monday night in Hollywood, an art show was held in a parking lot. For five years, every Monday night I’d get off work, jump in the packed van and head for the show. The same elderly Donna Fitch lady always walked by. She would smile and say, “Very nice.” Then one night she said to me, “Can you reproduce your work in any quantity?” Not knowing what she meant, I said, “Sure!” She then handed me a business card, saying, “I want you to see my grandson. He owns a home, hotel, and furniture and accessories company.” The business was in a huge building that had rows and rows of decorating merchandise. Upon reviewing my photo album, her grandson asked, “Would you be interested in recreating your paintings for me?” I said, “Sure!” Pointing at certain ones he says, “I want 50 of these, 25 of those and on and on.” I went home, told Jane and we both stood there in shock. We were dumbfounded. I took off work the next day and began to convert our garage to a production painting room. Old doors were my easels. Paint was

$.29 a tube then, thankfully. Every night after work, I painted – 12 at a time. I made templates for the drawing parts and taught Jane and kids to put on the first stages of the painting. This was my life for the next seven years. Every Friday, we loaded the van with paintings stacked to the ceiling for delivery. At the same time, I was running the Sea Lion Restaurant and Gallery in Malibu, attending various art shows on the coast, concentrating on seascapes and lighthouses and in 1982, my business degree was completed with a thesis called “Art for Profit.” Go figure! 1983 ended my painting and it was ten years before I picked up a brush. I had retired and we moved to Kernville where I joined both the Kern River Valley Art Association and the Bakersfield one as well. I was back where I wanted to be. Many arts and craft fairs came and went during my 5 years acting as KRVAA Show Chairman, a couple of terms as President and participation in Morro Bay, Borrego Springs, and Sierra Madre shows. My fine art and photo gallery, where I concentrate my efforts today, opened June of 2003, inside Kernville Antiques and Gifts. I want to thank Dan for sharing his interesting life and career with us. I loved it. You did my job, too; and you did it well. What a blessing you are to us all! Donna Fitch is a local artist. For questions or comments you can reach her through the Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.

Larry Cox Courier Syndicated Columnist

My best information has always come from our readers. A few months ago, I answered a question about a set of 1948 AF trains. My advice was to sell it on eBay, which prompted a response from Jason of Lake Isabella. He wrote that my recommendation to sell on eBay would have been good advice five to seven years ago, but no longer. He added that in addition to the economy taking a tumble, eBay has been in deep freefall the past three years, mostly triggered by what he calls the increasingly abusive policy changes at eBay. As a result, Jason is convinced that hundreds of thousands of toy buyers and sellers have left the Internet site. An additional factor is aging baby boomers who die, retire or lose interest. Their collections are being put up for sale, which means the market is currently saturated with product that was previously considered hard to find. Jason claims this saturation has depressed prices and "toys that once brought over $1,000 on eBay during the early 2000s are barely bringing $200 to $300 there today." The upshot of all this, according to Jason, is that collectors

new to eBay are now getting the deals of a lifetime, namely toys at depressed prices that are only slightly higher than they were prior to the advent of Internet auctions. He concludes that the adage "buy at a yard sale and sell on eBay" has been flipped on its head, since more and more consumers are making purchases on eBay in order to sell to the traditional market. Jason has a point, and I agree with much of what he wrote me about. Many of the so-called values seen on eBay are much like the "appraisals" done on "Antiques Roadshow." As Ira Gershwin wrote in one of his most famous lyrics, "It ain't necessarily so." With that in mind, both buyers and sellers should educate themselves and not believe everything they see on flicking monitors or TV screens. *** 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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Ray's Painting & Decorating Interior & Exterior Painting Wall Covering Installed and Removed Lic. # C705814 - 760-417-9797 ARCHIE LOGSDON CARPENTRY Decks & Remodeling. "Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail" (760) 223-6624 losthills@communitymail.net __________________________ LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC Quality Work Fair Prices Call Ross (760) 981-3361 License #708148 __________________________ GLAS CO. Mfg. - Serving the KRV Custom Table Tops & Mirrors Window Glass / Dual Pane /Retrofit Windows / Aluminum Encls & Doors / Screens / Shower Encls (760) 223-3645 __________________________

PAINTING

Interior / Exterior Free Estimates Dan Beltz (760) 376-4890 __________________________ HERITAGE CLEANERS in the Von's Shopping Center. Dry Cleaning, Laundry, Comforters & Leather. MonFri 8:30-5:00 Sat. 10:00-2:00 760-379-4271 Chuck Barbee - Still & Video PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Family Events Equestrian - Historical Photo Scanning & Restoration Transfers to DVD & CD 760-376-8784

Reward ALWAYS BUYING original art, bronzes, sculptures, paintings, Indian items, antiques, saloon, Civil War, old advertising, art pottery & more. HIGHEST PRICES PAID. Over 20 years exp. WE SELL TOO! Open daily. Ghost Town Relics @ Silver City Ghost Town. 760-379-5146

Estate Sale Huge Estate Sale - Antiques, Books, Collectibles, Housewares & Much More. Sat & Sun, Sept. 19 & 20 7am-4pm - 77 Tillie Creek Lane Wofford Heights.

$495/mo Introductory Offer in quiet 55+ park. 2 bd, 1 ba completely refurbished. Rent to Own + security deposit & good credit. Call Joel (760) 379-2092 _________________________ Onyx - Apt. available Oct 1st in quiet neighborhood. 2 bd/1ba. Close to park & store. $550/mo incls. water & trash. References required. 661-477-7091 _________________________ Kernville - Hi-Ho Mobile Home Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts. $595/mo + deposit and utilities. 760-376-2671 _________________________ KVHS grad seeking quiet & clean roommate to share 3bdrm., 2 bath house in good neighborhood near BC. $350 per month, split utilities. Furnished or unfurnished. Call or text Aaron at 760-549-3341 or e-mail apollo112@thestew.net. _________________________ Wofford Heights - 3bd/2ba remodeled home in Pala Ranches w/xtra room under house. Mt. views, stove, refrig + w/d hookup. Section 8 OK. $1,000/mo + dep (323) 969-8061 _________________________ PRIVATE - 2 bd double wide mobile home IN W.Hts on 1 acre with panoramic view of the lake. $700/mo + deposit. Call 760-376-1944 weekends or 805-375-0047 weel days. _________________________ Southlake - 2 bd/2ba, 2 car garage, fireplace & other extras. See to appreciate. $650/mo + $600 security deposit. (760) 378-3374 _________________________ Bodfish - 1 bd/ 1 bath - Single wide mobile. Fenced yard, very clean. No Pets. $400/mo + utilities. Close to bus transportation Call 760-379-7699 or 760-812-0841

Spaces for Rent Wofford Heights Mobile / RV Park Great Location! Quiet, mature trees, walk to lake, market, medical, park & theater. Call Jim @ (760) 376-6316 _________________________ RV Sites Available @ Riverview RV Park, Kernville. $379/mo (inclds discount of $40) + utilities. Call 376-2345 for info.

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Natural Health - Bring in this ad for 5% discount. Add’l 10% discount to Seniors on selected items. Shaved Ice. 121 A Piute Drive, Kernville 376-3777

Featuring Log Furniture Antiques, Collectibles & Country Store. Mention this ad and get 15% off. 117 Piute Dr. Kernville. 376-1223

Pets

For Sale 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Bobcat Rotary Lawnmower $30 obo. Call after 6:00 pm 760-379-4860

Free PICK A POCKET PUP CKC-registeredChihuahua pups. Female, 16 wks., white w/black markings, $300. Female, 12 wks., red w/white markings, $275. Male, 5 mo., white w/cream spot on back. Price reduced - $200. Raised in home. Parents on premises. All shots, wormed. Crate, pad trained. 760-379-1403

Commercial Lake Isabella - 3,600 sq. ft. building for lease located @ 3615 Suhre Street (corner of Suhre & Hwy 155.) Excellent office space for medical, dental, school, church, or? Terms negotiable. Call (760) 417-0876

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Lah-De-Dah-Gifts, Collectables, Antiques. “If it’s not here, we don’t have it.” Sewing Center for Sewing Needs. 41 Big Blue Rd. Kernville. Call 376-6704.

5430 Lake Isabella Blvd. 379-8144 Largest pool table in town!

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HORSE MANURE Made Fresh Daily You load and haul. No *&#@ This one is for real Call after 6:00 pm 760-379-4860

Specialty Stores DRESS ME UP 6437 Lake Isabella Blvd. in the Post Office Shopping Center. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 9-12. 379-8927 Children's Clothing and More

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1. Write your message on the form. Please be neat. Ads start at 5 lines for $5.50 and only $1.00 for each additional line. 2. Total first five lines and $1.00 for each additional line. Multiply the total by the number of weeks you wish your ad to run. Fill in the blanks below. Payment must be with order. 3. Enter credit card #, or make check, money order payable to: Kern River Courier P.O. Box 1145 Wofford Heights, Ca 93285-1145 6392 B Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights, Ca 93285 Mail or deliver to above address. Ad must reach us by Tuesday 12 noon of the week it is to run.

Each line equals 27 spaces or characters. Actual length of published ad may vary depending on combination of letters, spaces and words. Please read your ad as soon as it is published. If you do find an error, notify us immediately. The Kern River Courier will take responsibility for only one incorrect insertion and will not be responsible for more than the cost of one insertion. No further liability shall apply. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to reject any ad and may edit ads as needed. Payment is required prior to run. Phone orders are accepted with credit card only.

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Legal Notices

Marian DeMars/Special to the Courier

A large group of valley residents came out Sunday to attend a special patriotic barbecue held in Squirrel Valley. It was sponsored by the Kawaiisu chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. DAR members from Bakersfield and Tehachapi also visited.

Marketplace Continued from page 12 Mobile Homes

Homes for Sale

Wofford Heights - 1965 Mobile home for sale in very good condition @ 99 Evans Rd., #4. Space rent is $175/mo. Asking $23K, owner may carry part. Discount for cash. 760-376-6989 _________________________ 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

Must See! - Freshly remodeled cabin w/permits to expand on 1/3 acre lot. 102 Hoebeck Bodfish. Cross street of Columbus. $75,000 obo. 661-428-1108 _________________________ Lake Isabella - Rent to Own, Lease or Buy. OWC w/small down. Looking for quality tenants. Terms negotiable. 3 bd, 2 ba home. Large double garage. Close to shopping. $159,000. (760) 417-0876

Land for Sale Residential Lot on Aspen Drive in Bodfish. $25,000. OBO Call (661) 428-1108 _________________________ Southlake Lot - ready to build. 8525 Sugar Pine Ct. 8,712 sq ft. Quiet cul-de-sac. Quality home in area, mt views in all directions, underground utilities. Curb & gutters already in. $39,900. Call 818-269-0507 or 818-299-1863

Help Wanted Looking for replacements in areas nationwide. Due to recent firings & possible incarcerations we have openings in some of our offices. Should have background in lots of questionable activities. NUTS & NUT CASES NEEDED

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40Ft RV Access w/hookups. Large 2bd. 2ba, Den+Formal lvg, 2-car garage+workshop. Corner lot+cul-de-sac. New roof, Lake view, fireplace + many upgrades. 8331 So. Lake Dr., Southlake. $139,000 (760) 379-7094 _________________________ Lake Isabella - Saved the Best for Last! - Brand new 3bd/2ba home. 2832 Erskine Creek. 2 car garage. RV access & hook up. Last one-Call now 818-324-0869

Public Meeting Announcement The Southern California Edison Company announces a public information meeting to be held for the Upper Kern Basin Fishery Resource Enhancement (Trust Fund). Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: U.S. Forest Service District Office 105 Whitney Road Kernville, CA 93238 Purpose: • Summary and status reports of current projects and funding. • Discussion of Trust Fund website: Upper Kern Fishery Management • Question/answer session re: new proposals • Discussion topics from the floor • Selection of April 2010 public meeting date Proposals and other materials are on file at these public access loctions for public review: Kern River Valley Branch Library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Beale Public Library 701 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Hatchery Museum P.O. Box 1908 Kernville, CA 93238

Kern River Ranger District 4875 Ponderosa Drive Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Kern River Ranger District P.O. Box 9, 105 Whitney Rd. Kernville, CA 93238 http://krvr.org

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ARLIE'S CLUB (2009-B5314) Street address of principal place of business: 5430 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 527, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Kernvale Club, Inc., 2905 Scovern Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. F, Corporation. Date the business commenced: 05/15/1980. 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: Arlene M. Tibbetts, President. This statement filed on 08/18/2009. Expires 08/18/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier August 28, September 4, 11 and 18, 2009.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: INTIMATE DELI (2009-B5558) Street address of principal place of business: 2 Deodar Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 2 Deodar Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Darfan, Inc., 2 Deodar Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. F, Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Richard Wolowiec, President. This statement filed on 08/31/2009. Expires 08/31/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River

Courier September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: WOFFORD HEIGHTS FOURSQUARE CHURCH (2009-B5561), DBA #2: FAMILY LIFE CENTER (2009-B5562). Street address of principal place of business: 20 West Panorama, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 277, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. F, Corporation. Date the business commenced: 12/30/1927. 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: Diane Moss. This statement filed on 08/31/2009. Expires 08/31/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2009. NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the South Fork Union School District at the Engineer's office, 5080 California Avenue, Suite 400, Bakersfield, California 93309, until 3:00 P.M. on October 27, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the following work: NAME OF PROJECT WELL AND TANK SOUTH FORK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT The Information for Bidders, the Bid Form, the form of Bid Bond, the form of Agreement, Plans, Specifications, forms of Bonds, and other contract documents pertaining to the work of improvement may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, Quad Knopf, Inc. 5080 California Avenue, Suite 400, Bakersfield, California 93309, for a cost of $50.00 per set if picked up or $65.00 per set if mailed. A pre-bid conference will be held October 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the South Fork Elementary School, 93283 Faye Ranch Road, Weldon, California 93283. Attendance is not mandatory. Each bid shall be made on a bid form as set out in the contract documents and shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee consisting of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bond for not

less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Each bid and the bid guarantee shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "For Bid Opening Only - WELL AND TANK" on its outside. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor who is not licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. Each bid shall remain in effect and shall not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date specified for the opening of bids. The general rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the agreement has been determined by the Federal Wage Determination Program using the appropriate Service Contact Act (SCA) and Davis Bacon Act (DBA) Online Program. While the primary purpose of the site is to provide access to DBA and SCA WDs, the site also provides many links to important labor standards information. Sites relating to labor standards and compliance requirements; sites relating to contracting agency pre-award activities, and other useful information. http://www.wdol.gov/Index.as px. Dated: September 9, 2009 SOUTH FORK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Rex A. Mason, RCE 14729, Project Engineer Published: September 19, 2009 Kern River Courier FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LMC (2009-B5830) Street address of principal place of business: 25 Jeanette Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 25 Jeanette Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Marcela Freerks, 25 Jeanette Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 07/16/2009. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Marcela Freerks. This statement filed on 09/14/2009. Expires 09/14/2014. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier September 18, 25, October 2 and 9, 2009.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Courier chuckle of the week: "Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said couldn't be done." â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sam Ewing

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Salomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Travel plans could be interrupted by the re-emergence of a workplace problem that was never quite fully resolved. Deal with it at once, and then take off on that well-deserved trip. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aspects favor cultural activities for sensuous Bovines. Attend a concert or an art show. Better yet, create something yourself (a poem, perhaps?), and dedicate it to someone special. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Respect any doubts you might now be feeling about a new situation. They could be reflecting your inner awareness that some essential information might be missing. Check it out. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's important to start the new month with as clean a slate as possible. Either complete all those unfinished tasks or pass them on to others who would be happy to take them on. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time to cut down on expenses and tame that urge to splurge. Applying some financial discipline now could help the Big Cat ride out a possible monetary crunch later on. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Money matters are dominant this week. Recheck your accounts and make sure they're up-to-date. Also, pay attention to personal issues before they become big problems. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might be tempted to employ the same tactics as your adversary,

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but that could backfire. Better to use the same balanced approach that has worked for you before and could again. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A changing workplace environment could stir up confusion as well as apprehension. Best to ignore the rumors and get the facts. You could find that the changes bring positive elements. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Communication is easier this week with people ready and eager to hear what you have to say. Also, check for possible technical problems before you start your new project. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Aspects favor change for the usually traditional Goat. Opening your mind to possibilities you had ignored could lead you to make decisions you once considered improbable. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Making personal as well as professional adjustments to changing conditions might be easier with more information explaining the "hows" and "whys" of the situations. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) With a growing tide of positive reactions to buoy your confidence, this could be the right time to put the finishing touches to your new project and get it well and truly launched. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for setting an example of quiet, calm reasoning in the midst of chaotic conditions. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MEDICAL: What are the symptoms of a person suffering from a scotoma? 2. INVENTIONS: What color were early Model T Ford autos? 3. FAMOUS PEOPLE: Where was the French emperor Napoleon born? 4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the basic currency of Singapore? 5. ASTRONOMY: Ganymede is a moon of which planet in our Solar System? 6. CHEMISTRY: What is the common use for the drug diphenhydramine hydrochloride? Answers:

1. A spot in the visual field 2. Black 3. The island of Corsica 4. Dollar 5. Jupiter 6. As an antihistamine to treat allergies

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Fishing Derby planning has already started Fred Roach, Derby Chairman Special to the Courier

One-Act Bash

The Marriage Porposal

by Anton Chekhov Featuring *Sandra Hughes, Dan Christenson and Chuck Smith A woman living with her father entertains a suitor in pre-revolutionary Russia.

The Mouse and The Raven

by Tim Kelly Featuring Adrian Holguin, Sandra Hughes, Dawn Jordan, Becky Smith and Allison Stutsman Three high society women wish to see their pre-written obituraries.

In The Bookshop

by Damian Trasler, David Lovesey, & Steve Clark Featuring Mary Hanawalt and Adrian Holguin A customer has trouble finding the right book. Directed by Sandra Hughes, Gary Geivet and Mark McGuire

Reel Cinema

in Wofford Heights Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2:00 PM Tickets: $10.00 includes hors d'oeuvres. Celebrating 15 years of Performing Arts in the Kern Valley

Book Corral Come one Grand Opening come all Celebration

Saturday Used books September 26, of all kinds 2009

BOOK CORRAL NEWS Grand Opening Celebration 9am to 1pm Saturday September 26, 2009 Vol. 1 No. 1

County flu shot schedule Kernville: Odd Fellows Hall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seasonal flu date Oct. 13. H1N1 dose 1 date Nov. 10. H1N1 dose 2 date Dec. 8. Lake Isabella: Veterans Hall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seasonal flu date Oct. 6. H1N1 dose 1 date Nov. 5. H1N1 dose 2 date Dec. 7. Weldon: Weldon Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seasonal flu date Oct. 20. H1N1 dose 1 date Nov. 17. H1N1 dose 2 date Dec. 15. Although the county has not yet released vaccination details to the Kern River Courier, last year the county charged a $2.00 fee. The clinics were on a first-come, first-served basis and the person had to meet high risk criteria for receiving the vaccine.

Saturday September 26, 2009

"We round Book Corral store now open every 'em up and Wednesday and Saturday 9am to 1pm move 'em out" Used books of all kinds

Planning for the 2010 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby sponsored by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce is well under way. This year's Derby will be offering over $200,000.00 in prize money as well as many free prizes and raffle items for everyone. Many local and regional sponsors are already on board, and the derby will again be offering 10 prize fish worth $10,000 each, and one fish sponsored by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce worth $21,000.00 to celebrate the 21st year of the Derby. The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is the largest amateur trout fishing derby in the country, and in the past 20 years, lucky fisher (men, women and children) have caught over $230,000.00 worth of trout during the three day event. Last year two lucky fishermen, one from Bodfish and one from Bakersfield each caught one of the $10,000 fish. In addition to the $52,000.00 worth of tagged trout in the lake, we will also be giving away $1,000.00 for the largest trout by length caught in the derby. Everyone that is registered for the Derby, will be automatically eligible for this prize. The trout does not have to be

tagged. Last year's Derby produced a cool $1,000.00 for a woman from Delano, California who caught a 23 ½" rainbow. The 2010 Derby will be held on March 27, 28, and 29, which is perfectly scheduled for the weekend before Easter. This derby promises to be the biggest yet, as we are celebrating the 21st year for the event held at Isabella Lake. We guarantee a fun, and exciting weekend for the entire family! Plan to come and join in on all the excitement and 2010 will be an Easter you'll always remember! The Derby Committee in conjunction with our partners from the Fish & Game Habitat Club, is also involved in restocking Isabella Lake to help insure it remains one of the best trout producing lakes in the region. Proceeds from the Derby are used for this effort. Trophy Trout plants are being planned for December 2009 and in March 2010 a couple of weeks before the Derby. In addition to the Trophy Trout, the Derby Committee and Habitat Club plant 13,000 trout over a pound each two days before the Derby. Watch our web site at www.kernrivervalley.com for information and updates on opening of registration and additional prize opportunities as they come available.

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