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Spectacular September Saturday

Karen Verassi holds up a stringer of nice trout.

Mike Devich Kern River Courier

The Kern County Fair in Bakersfield will be in full swing Saturday, Sept. 20, but if you’re not in a fair mood, your mood should be great here in the valley. That’s because there will be so much to see and do here. For instance, there’s the Peddler’s Faire, which happens in the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights behind Charlie’s Market. It will happen both Friday and Saturday. Friday will be from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday it will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be more than 50 booths full of antiques, crafts and food. There will also be a fashion show. Benefits the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation. There will be another Farmer’s Market Saturday in its temporary location on Suhre Street next to WEB Recycling in Lake Isabella. Look for Crossroads Shell on the corner. Get there early before all the best produce is gone. Starts 7 a.m. Local volunteers will be out in force on Saturday morning cleaning up trash and litter. It’s the annual Kern Valley Pride Day. Give them a “brake.” There will be a “thank you” lunch for the volunteers at French Gulch afterward. Saturday is a California free fishing day, so you don’t have to have a license. But you do have to obey all the laws. And in the evening there will be a dinner theater benefit in honor of Jesse Martinez, who is trying to get a spay/neuter clinic in the valley. It will be held at 4 p.m. in the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.

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African elephants Kitty and Dixie get a bath prior to the opening of the Kern County Fair in Bakersfield. The fair opened Wednesday. Rides on the elephants will be available for $5.

Total of $10,000 trout up to seven Next April’s Isabella Lake Fishing Derby will offer lucky sevens to anglers intent on winning some big money. The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce has just announced that there are now no less than seven $10,000 trout to be caught in this year’s derby. Three more sponsors have hopped on the bandwagon since a couple of weeks ago, when the Courier reported that there was now a fourth $10,000 fish. The three new sponsors are Shannon and John Stivers of General Plumbing, Mark Preston of Sierra Gateway Markets, and Debbie Campbell of California Land Management. The official derby Web site is at http://derby.kernrivervalley.com Stay tuned for information on how to enter the derby.

Judge recommends bringing in 442 area code overlay Mike Devich Kern River Courier

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Dennis Agajanian entertains the crowd with his guitar artistry Saturday at Kernville’s Riverside Park.

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Starting in November, if you get a new phone number in the Kern River Valley, it might have a 442 area code. You also might have to dial an area code with every local phone call you make. It appears there will be an “overlay” in the 760 area code, according to a decision made Monday by a California Public Utilities Commission adminstrative law judge. That means that, if approved, new phone numbers issued in the 760 area will have 442 area codes, while those who already have 760 numbers will get to keep them. Opponents say it would mean that two different phones on the same block or even in the same house might have different area codes. And it would mean that you’d have to dial a 10-digit phone number every time instead of a 7-digit number. According to authorities, the 760 area code numbers are nearly exhausted. So, starting over a year ago, options were proposed to alleviate the problem. One was a geographic split The 760 area code currently covers a wide area of eastern California from Lee

Vining to the Mexican border. The geographic splits all involved switching parts of northern San Diego County to 442. But that idea had a lot of opponents in the rapidly growing area (which includes Escondido, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Julian and Oceanside). According to the San Diego UnionTribune, a record label owner in northern San Diego County started a Web site called keep760.org to organize a protest against changing their area code there. “It generated nearly 6,000 e-mail messages and attracted support from elected officials, chambers of commerce and the Camp Pendleton base commander,” wrote Union-Tribune staff writer Jonathan Sidener. On Monday the CPUC judge reversed her earlier decision and now recommends the overlay. “This will allow all customers to retain their existing telephone numbers, which we understand to be the highest priority for customers,” said Judge Maribeth Bushey in her decision. But the judge’s decision must be approved by the CPUC. They will be meeting Oct. 16. Richard Rowe of Wofford Heights, a

See 911 over 760 vs. 442, Page 6

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Kern Valley High School reunion to have graduates from 1940s.

Kern River Basin Data: Wed. 5 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 129,120 acre-ft. (Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit 360,000 ac.-ft.) Peaked at 258,239 ac-ft. June 16. Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 567 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 545 cfs Outflow, Borel Canal 479 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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Friday, September 19, 2008

Kern River Valley – the place to have some fun Friday, Sept. 19 Saturday, Sept. 20 All Valley Peddler’s Faire, Family Life Center, Wofford Heights. 376-4419. Published Fridays by KRV Publishing

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 Sally Thornburg Debra Rundell Ron Bolyard Donna Fitch California Joe Harry Thal Clarence Semonious Marya Miller Richard Rowe Dona Anderson Photographers Michael Batelaan, Mike Devich, Mike Ludiker Contributing Photographer Murdoc Douglas Ad Production Michael Batelaan, Mike Ludiker Advertising Sales Valerie Minoux 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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Mailing: P.O. Box 1145 Wofford Heights, CA 93285 Office: 6392B Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights (next to WH Post Office) Phone: 760-376-2860 FAX: 760-376-2862 Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by appointment.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 California Free Fishing Day. Laws and limits must still be obeyed, but a license is not required. Friday, Sept. 26 Monday, Sept. 28 Turkey Vulture Festival, Kern River Preserve, Weldon. http://kern.audubon.org/ Thursday, Oct. 9 Sunday, Oct. 12 Kernville Rod Run car show, streets of Kernville, 376-3133. Friday, Oct. 10 -

Regular meetings and activities Fridays • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders Cruise Night, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri. • 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, Fellowship Bldg, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays • 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., KRV CB’ers Breakfast, Sr Ctr., Lake Isabella • 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. Second Sat. • 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. • 2-3p.m. Nicotine Anonymous, First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella, 3701 Suhre (behind Dam Korner). 223-1422 or 379-5549. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5- 6:30 p.m.- Substance Abuse Family Support & Community Education, College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. 379-2412. • 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-Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help for families & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays • KRV Garden Club, 2nd Tues. 379-6162. • 6 a.m. - Kernville Walk/Jog/Run Club meets at Cheryl’s Diner, Kernville. • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 379-2556.

Kern Valley High School home football games • Sept. 19 against Boron • Oct. 3 against Vasquez (Homecoming) • Oct. 31 against Bishop • Nov. 13 against Frazier Mountain (Senior Night) Games are usually 4 p.m./7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29 Lake Isabella Christmas Parade. Santa Claus ushers in the holiday season. 379-5236. Friday, Dec. 12 Candle Stroll and Live Nativity Scene, Circle Park, Kernville. 376-2629. Saturday, Dec. 13 Christmas Parade of Giving, Kernville. Santa Claus appears in Circle Park. 376-2629. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 3762189. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 3795831. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, United Methodist Church, Kernville, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, Paradise Cove, 2nd Wednesday. • 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting 2nd Wed. at Kern Valley Bible Church, Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop same location. • 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Wed. 549-3033 for location. • 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, Ewing’s, 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. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course, Kernville. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291

Bingo Guide Friday, 12:30 p.m. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles Hall, Mt. Mesa Saturday, 12 p.m., 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

Los Vaqueros Gymkhana Club • Sept. 20 • Oct 18 • Nov. 8 • Dec. 13 Gymkhana (timed games for riders on horseback) shows are held at Jake’s Place arena (Sierra Way just south of Kernville Rd.) Spectators welcome. Starts 9 a.m. Rain dates the next Saturday. 378-2885.

2009 events: Call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, (760) 376-2629, or the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, (760) 379-5236, for next year’s tentative dates. With all scheduled events, call either chamber before attending for the latest event information. January: Man and Woman of the Year banquet February: Whiskey Flat Days, Heart Walk March: Keyesville Classic Mt. Bike Races April: Kern River Festival Whitewater Races, Valley-Wide Art Studio Tour, Isabella Lake Fishing Derby, Trout Festival, Kern Valley Nature Festival May: History Days, Classic Car Show June: Kids Fishing Derby (California Free Fishing Day), Whitewater Wednesday July: Fireworks Over The Lake, Personal Watercraft Races August: Rubber Ducky Races, Hummingbird Festival September: Turkey Vulture Festival, California Free Fishing Day October: Kickin’ Back at Kernville Rod Run, Valley Fest, Casino Night November: Lake Isabella Christmas Parade December: Christmas in Kernville, Parade of Giving

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Kern River Courier

Things I Have Noticed Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

I've noticed that women collect shoes and men collect hats. If you were to look in my wife's closet at the stacked shoe boxes you wouldn't wonder why I feel this way. There are shoes of every variety. No doubt each one has a particular purpose and matches some dress or outfit of some kind. If that's a given, then I can make a case Rod about men and their hats. Middleworth My hats ... they're in my closet, in boxes, in my workshop and in the crawlspace of my garage attic. Hats of every type and for every occasion. Some of them are old, ragged and moth-eaten. Those are kept because of sentimental value. For instance, there is a billed cap that says "Peabody Construction" above the bill. It has paint spots all over it and the hatband is greasy and threadbare. That is my favorite painting hat and is a must when I do many of my painting tasks. I have no idea who Peabody Construction is or was, but the cap was given to me 31 years ago and has moved with me through five houses. I can't throw it away – it has history! I have hats that advertise every-

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Hats off to a serious collector thing from rabbit food to Harbor Freight Tools. Each hat has a story and a special time to wear it. Did you know that today you can buy hats that even when new are worn and scruffy and which will match your Levi’s with the baggy, holey knees? There are hats that show your religious background. For instance, I have a hat that I used to wear when I was racing outboards. It had emblazoned across the bill, "The Jesus Saves Racing Team." I have no idea what denomination it is or was, but it bought me good luck and I wore it to all of my races. (But I never wore it to church.) Many of my hats have not seen the light of day for years (and may never again). In fact, many of those are lined with foam that has deteriorated and now falls off like dandruff. I don't wear those but they look like new on the outside and I hate to throw them away. I'm thinking that at my next garage sale (in a year or so) I will sell most of them... and make room for the ones I have recently bought at various sales around town. I was also thinking that if I could get my wife to get rid of some of her shoes, there would be room for my new hats. But that idea isn't looking good at this time... Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program and coordinator for the Lake Patrol volunteers.

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Annual Kern Valley Pride Day Sept. 20 Motorists, watch for volunteers cleaning up the Kern Valley Saturday, Sept. 20. Litter pickup is from 8 to 11:30 a.m. From noon to 2 p.m. will be a barbecue lunch for all volunteers with awards and music, at the French Gulch Group Area. Dinner theater benefit to get spay/neuter clinic Sept. 20 There will be a dinner theater Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella at 4 p.m. to honor the birthday of Jesse Martinez of Critter Sitters, who is trying to get a spay/neuter clinic here in the valley. All proceeds will go to that cause. There will be a big drawing with many prizes. Dinner tickets are $20 donation each. Drawing is $5 donation. Call 378-3101.

Commodities giveaway Tuesday, Sept. 23 7 a.m., Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa 7 a.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights 8 a.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Kern Valley High School reunion Sept. 26-28 The Kern Valley High School Reunion, for those who attended KVHS between 1941 and 1969, will be held September 26-28, 2008 at the Kernville Inn in Kernville. Information email kvhsalumni@aol.com or call 760-3763218. Clint James Memorial Golf Tournament dropped The Clint James Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for Sept. 27 at Kern Valley Golf Course has been canceled. For more information call Diane Norris at 376-1725. Wofford Heights Community Group to meet Sept. 29 The new Wofford Heights Community Group will meet at the Reel Cinema at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29. The guest speaker will be Sheriff Donnie Youngblood, addressing how to prevent break-ins. Call 223-1058. Casino and Auction Night coming Oct. 11 Although the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Valley Fest has been canceled this year, they will be holding a Casino and Auction Night at the Senior Center on Oct. 11 from 5 to 10 p.m. For $35 per person, you get food, phony money for gambling and door prizes galore. Games will include blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, Texas Hold ‘Em and Wheel of Fortune. There will also be a reverse raffle to win $2,500. Only 100 tickets sold. Tickets available at the Kern River Valley Chamber across from the Senior Center in Lake Isabella or at Century 21, near Riverside One Stop in Kernville. Sponsors adn needed. For more information, call the chamber at (760) 379-5236. Havilah to host Schoolyard Sale Oct. 18 The community of Havilah will be having a Schoolyard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the replica of the old schoolhouse. There will be live entertainment. The schoolhouse will be open for viewing. Vendors are welcome. Call (760) 379-2636 for more information.

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

General KRV Info 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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Friday, September 19, 2008

Legend Boat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds z Towns Hospital + Other Features

Wofford Heights

Kern Valley Hospital McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd. Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week

Airport Wofford Heights Park

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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Southlake Map courtesy Mike Ludiker www.kernvalley.com

Let’s Go Fishing

Cats are thick as fleas on a dog Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

Fantastic fishing in the Kern River Valley, that’s the only way I can describe it. All you Thick have to do is drop a line in schools of the lake or shad are river with some bait on running it and you’ve along the got dinner. walls of Catfish are really biting the strong on flume. Isabella Lake. Have you tried the North Fork area lately? We all know the lake level is going down. The flume is showing at North Fork Marina. Those of you who have been here long enough know that this means Wofford Heights is overrun with cats. Thick schools of shad are running along the walls of the flume and catfish are just about as plentiful. Trout fishing upriver is better than ever. 2, 3, 4 and 5pounders are being caught all day long on the Kern River above Kernville. I prefer salmon eggs and nightcrawlers, but

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Dancers entertain at a Shelly Morningsong concert at the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center in French Gulch in June.

Must See: Nuui Cunni Center

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The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center is one of the jewels in the crown of our local area. Located at French Gulch (between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights), just north of the French Gulch Bridge, the Nuui Cunni (meaning “our house”) Center is a showplace for Native American artwork and cultural objects. The 3,150 square foot center is built on one of the most beautiful pieces of land in the valley, overlooking Isabella Lake with a spectacular view of Cook Peak across the lake. It houses a museum, library, gift shop, and visitors center. Managed and operated by the Kern River Paiute Council, the Nuui Cunni Center is dedicated to preserving, restoring and teaching the Native American culture, history and traditions by providing a facility available for educational, ceremonial and social activities for Native Americans (gatherings are held there regularly) as well as the interested public. There is no charge to enter and observe the center, although donations are appreciated. Hours of operation from May through October are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and during the winter (from November through April), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The building is also available for meetings, seminars, get-togethers, weddings, etc. at very affordable rates. For more information, call the center at 760-549-0800. – Kern River Courier

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Karen Verassi caught a nice stringer of beautiful trout.

those fish are getting hungry, so try your favorite bait. Karen Verassi brought in a nice stringer from upriver, the largest trout weighing in at 21/2 pounds. Fish are biting, so 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, near the Wofford Heights Post Office.

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Night L ife

Friday, September 19, 2008

Kern River Valley Nightlife Guide Kernville

Lake Isabella

Ewing’s on the Kern 125 Buena Vista Dr. Thurs. - Sat. - Music by Steve Kuhar 6 p.m. until closing

Arlie’s Club, 5430 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-8144 Wed. - Donna Ridgway 6 to 9 p.m. Fri. & Sat.- Karaoke by Music to Go from 8 p.m. Sun. - Jam Session with Ted & Jerry from 5 p.m.

The Hut 11340 Kernville Rd., 376-2314 Open jam every Wednesday night

Dave’s Sports Bar, 4108 Lake Isabella Blvd. Monday - Free Pool Tues/Thurs-Pool tournament 7 pm Wed/Friday-Karaoke 7pm, Saturday - Live Bands 9pm

Kern River Brewing Co. 13415 Sierra Way, 376-2337 Fri.- Out of the Blue, 8 - 10 p.m.

Wofford Heights The Hideaway 7062 Wofford Blvd., 376-4717 Sat. evening - Pool tournament

Kern River Saloon 20 Tobias, 376-4786 Fri. - Karaoke with Roy, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Sat. -Live music. Sun. - Pool Tournament, 2 p.m. McNally’s Fairview Restaurant Lodging, full bar Mt. 99, 18 miles north to Fairview. 376-2430 Call for musical entertainment

The Lode 6540 Wofford Blvd. Fri., Sat., Sun. and Wed. - Karaoke a.m.

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alta sierra Greenhorn Grill 10725 Pine Drive, 376-8900 Fine dining, full bar w/wide screen TVs.

Sportsman’s Inn 11123 Kernville Rd., 376-2556 Friday- Karaoke with Tina & Jesse Saturday - Internet Jukebox

Entertainment listings in the Night Life guide are free. No more than four lines. Call the Courier at 760-376-2860 or e-mail us your information at office@kernrivercourier.com

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Celebrity Extra Tina Louise has author daughter By Cindy Elavsky Q: I am a big fan of "Gilligan's Island," and wanted to know more about Tina Louise, the actress who played Ginger. -- Traci M., Hermiston, Ore. A: Tina Louise, 74, was best known for playing "the Tesh Movie Star" Ginger Grant on the popular 1964'67 sitcom. However, she's done loads of things before and since then. Some of those projects include: "Li'l Abner" on Broadway, feature films "The Stepford Wives" and "Johnny Suede," and television shows "Kojak," "Dallas," "All My Children" and "Married With Children." She was married to San Francisco talk-show host Les Crane from 1966-1970, and together they had a daughter named Caprice Crane. (Caprice just happens to be one of my favorite chick-lit authors, and I had no idea of the relation until I researched

your question.) Ironically, from 1988 until his death earlier this year, Les was married to a woman named Ginger. In 2005, TV Land ranked Tina as television's No. 2 all-time sex symbol, right after Heather Locklear. *** Q: Is John Tesh married? Does he have any children? I miss him on "Entertainment Tonight." -- H. Barrett, Decatur, Ala. A: The 56-year-old singer/composer/musician/journalist/actor has been married to actress Connie Sellecca since 1992, and together they have a daughter named Prima. John was married to actress Julie Wright from 1982-1991. He is currently the host of the syndicated "John Tesh Radio Show," where he has discussed a number of topics billed as "Intelligence for Your Life." *** Have a question for Cindy? Email her at letters@cindyelavsky.com, or write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Health Insurance Matters

Hybrid health insurance on the road to wellness American's are voluntarily slowing down on the highways, limiting their travels, and conserving, people are also looking for new ways of reducing the cost of their medical insurance. Just as the hybrid car's electric motor makes local trips more efficient, many consumers have realized that selfinsuring the small stuff makes Harry Thal their overall family health insurance premium more affordable. Rather than buying a health plan that covers the small stuff like checkups, routine exams, etc. many people purchase plans which

Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

General Motors has closed some of its truck and SUV factories to retool to produce less expensive vehicles to operate. Gas prices are close to $4 a gallon here in the valley, and Bakersfield is running close behind. America's demand for the luxury of some high fuel-consuming vehicles has reduced demand. Some auto dealerships won't even accept some SUVs for trade-ins as there is no longer a resale market. Hybrid cars owe their success to the fact that they are more economical to operate than the traditional gasoline engine. In today's health insurance market there is also a new hybrid emerging, a hybrid health insurance policy. Just as

provide a safety net for the big, unaffordable risks. The gasoline engine is very practical for the major long trips down the freeway; the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) provides insurance for the large, unaffordable catastrophic situations. So, how do you get the best of these two worlds? Simply by moving your current health plan, with its high monthly premiums, to one which has a lower monthly cost, yet provides superior coverage for the major illnesses and injuries that could happen down the road. In the past few weeks I have had people asking about these HDHP plans that qualify for a Health Savings Account (HSA). In some instances, we find that these recommended plans are a few dollars more than what people are currently paying. A quick

analysis of their current plan yields the same result each time. They bought a plan based on premium, not benefits. The middle name of the HSA-Health Savings Account is "savings". The federal government allows you to deduct any money you deposit into a qualified savings account which is dedicated towards your health insurance. The idea is that when you incur medical expenses, you may use the accumulated savings to satisfy the deductible of your health insurance, Harry P. Thal, MA, Certified Senior Advisor, is a licensed insurance broker. He is a member of the Kern Valley Hospital Advisory Board and is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters, He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com

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California Joe’s Country Living

Visit to L.A. gives foodie a treat California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist

The food was great, and the Skirball Center was even better. We drove to NoHo (North Hollywood) to meet our friend Barry and his charming wife, Katherine, for an early dinner at a pretty fancy wine bar and restaurant on Lankershim near Magnolia. We were a bit early and found a great California Joe parking spot right in front of the restaurant. Hooray for us! (Parking to go anywhere in Los Angeles at night is not always “a walk in the park.”And I don’t recommend the park, either!) Barry directed video projects at McGraw-Hill publishing company for many years. Now he’s retired and wants to make audition tapes for beginning actors. (How about an audition tape for an old pro thinking of going back to the storytelling and acting wars of Southern California?) Barry and Katharine, who is a special ed teacher, had a gazpacho cold soup (not on the menu) and a house salad. We shared a linguini with marinara sauce and Caesar salad. I had a glass of chianti. Saturday morning we headed over to the Skirball Cultural Center, one of the world's most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions, on the 405 just at the top of the UCLA hill. Boy, what a treat that was. First, we

went to the gift shop and museum. Then the ampitheatre and enjoyed drumming with a bunch of adults and their kids. Then we toured a special section where they were honoring the life of Pope John Paul II. After this, we lunched at the museum restaurant, where I enjoyed a special penne pasta dish for a big $10. And they brought us these fancy small rolls and all that butter. Yum yum! We decided to stay for the movie in their very comfortable movie theatre. The movie was about a bunch of gypsy caravaners who went on the road to bring their music to North America for six weeks. It was called “When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan.” The group represented gypsy musical groups from Macedonia, Romania, India and Spain. I dozed off just a little now and then. Sue loved it. And then we drove back as twilight began to creep across the hills and valleys of Southern California. Glad to get away, glad to be back with new memories of a special early fall trip. Hooray for the Skirball. We’re members now. We sprang for the $65 membership fee. And in late September I’m going back. A special storyteller, Karen Golden, will be doing a show in their amphitheatre. I met her once years ago. She’s good. Maybe she’s gotten even better! California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob's Grilled Spam 1/4 cup brown sugar 8 new potatoes, sliced 1/4" 1/4 cup beer 2 cups carrots, sliced 1/4" 1/4 cup stone ground mustard 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp celery seed 12-oz can Spam, cut into 12 slices

In small bowl combine brown sugar, beer, mustard, and celery seed. Divide vegetables and Spam into equal portions, arranging each portion on a 18x12" piece of foil; drizzle mustard sauce over each and fold up to form 5x4" packet, sealing well. Place over medium hot coals, grilling 45 to 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Bodfish Bob Kern River Courier Columnist

Bodfish Bob's Spam Reuben Sandwich 8-oz can sauerkraut 8 slices rye bread 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 3 tbsp butter, softened 1/4 cup Russian dressing 12-oz can Spam, cut into 8 slices

Rinse sauerkraut; drain well. In small bowl combine sauerkraut, cheese and dressing; mix well. Spread each bread slice on one side with butter. Spread half of sauerkraut mixture on unbuttered side of 4 bread slices; top each with 2 slices Spam. Cover with remaining sauerkraut mixture. Top with remaining rye bread, buttered-side up. Grill over medium heat in skillet or griddle until cheese melts and sandwiches are browned on both sides.

Bodfish Bob's Three Bean Spam Salad 7-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2" 1/3 cup choppd onion 16-oz can cut green beans, drained 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cooking oil 16-oz can yellow wax beans, drained 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 tsp pepper 16-oz can kidney beans, drained 1 tbsp stone ground mustard

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Talking About Real Estate Cause and effect will sell your home Traditionally, real estate agents have emphasized their selling prowess as a reason for listing homes with them. Naturally, sellers want their house sold, and a team of successful salespersons would appear to be the likely Matt Freeman listing candidate. Today, your agent can play a more important role by organizing and attracting the attention of other agents. You don’t necessarily need your agent to sell your property. You need your agent to cause it to sell, and there’s a big difference. Consider the odds. Say there are 200 active real estate agents working in your market. Would you rather have just one or all of them working to sell your home?

When interviewing agents to list your home, ask how they intend to mobilize the entire realty community to show your home to their ready-andwaiting pool of buyers. Choose the right real estate agent and you will enjoy the best possible marketing efforts available, focusing on exposing your home to all buyers, not just a few. The more buyers who see your home, the sooner it will sell. The more buyers are competing for your home, the higher it will sell. In today’s fiercely competitive market, it is imperative that your agent markets your home and not just sells it. Once you understand the difference and find an agent who follows that philosophy, you can just about begin packing!

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Matt Freeman is a Realtor --Matt Freeman with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Kern Valley High School News By Stein Beals, KVHS

This year has started out very nice, the school spirit can really be seen. We have had an extremely successful first pep rally and Back to School dance thanks to our great Leadership students Paul Goodman, Emily Kirkpatrick, and Brenden Kelso. The high school staff has undergone some changes; we now have six new teachers who have so far proven to fit in extremely well. Our new Computer Apps teacher, Mr. Folsom, has joined us from his previous position as a principal at Rio Bravo Greeley Middle School. Two new math teachers, Mr. Ladd and Mrs. DeArmond-Rodriguez, both came from Bakersfield high schools, Highland and Arvin respectively. Mrs. Woodward has joined us from across the way at Wallace Middle School, Mr. Kaufman joins us all the way from Michigan.

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Voices of Faith

Heaven will be your home Clarence Semonious Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship

Two brothers, James and John, were the sons of a Gallalean fisherman known as Zebedee. The brothers gained the nickname “sons of thunder,” possibly from a fiery, forceful and zealous presence. I hesitate to use the usual descriptions that add a destructive nature to their demeanor because other apostles are easily included in volatile situations. Early in life, I was shown that the attribute that is one’s strongest asset will also be that which elicits the strongest criticism. By way of example, I often use Semonious myself. Accomplishments have been realized because of personal tenacity. Criticisms have been leveled because of stubbornness. There is a humorous story that circulates about a teacher who asked her class to give her a sentence about a fireman. One boy offered, "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." She said that possibly he didn’t understand what pregnant means. Then he demonstrated tenacity. "It means he was carrying a child." Direct language can avoid misunderstandings. Describing the kingdom of heaven is beyond understanding to those of us still living. Pregnancy was as mystifying to the child whose experience was limited by the reluctance of adults. In Matthew chapter 20, Jesus made a point about the kingdom of heaven that Peter had no way of understanding yet. The parable used to teach Peter was about the

owner of a vineyard who went out and hired workmen five times during that same day. When it came time to get paid, all the workers received the same amount of payment. Jesus’ point was not that the owner needed workers, but that the owner was providing for as many as were willing. If one understands that the vineyard owner is God, who will lovingly grant eternal life to all who are willing to trust him, the parable makes sense. Try this modern parable, also from the Internet: When a Sunday School teacher wanted to teach God’s love, she asked her class if they knew the difference between kindness and loving kindness. One girl said that kindness is like when you ask your mother for some toast and she gives it to you, but loving kindness is when you ask your mother for some toast and she gives it to you with butter and jelly on it. Well, that is the way God is. God, in his loving kindness, is an exceedingly generous giver. He doesn’t just give you some blessings, but He gives some blessings with some butter and jelly on it. That’s why the Bible says that He daily supplies us plentifully (as …my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5.) David says, “He anoints my head with oil.” That goes over my head. But I understand when my cup is so full that it overflows. When the disciples understood the wonderful blessing of which they had become a part, they talked about it to anyone who would listen. They spent their time working in God’s vineyard – not stopping even when it cost their life. The Kern River Courier encourages messages from all churches. E-mail them to office@kernrivercourier.com

Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville 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 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 Living by Faith Evangelist Outreach 6437 Isabella Blvd. (near Post Office) Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 379-8036 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church 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

Verse of the week

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.”

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Ahijah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Which book may be summarized as, "Yes, salvation is by faith, but faith without action is useless"? Romans, Titus, James, Jude 3. Who plaited the crown of thorns that Jesus wore? Herod, Soldiers, Pontius Pilate, Priests

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Miscellaneous SGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times. Based on the Lotus Sutra. Salvation Army Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunch Monday through Friday. Assistance is offered to persons or families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, in need of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760379-5100.

4. From Ecclesiastes 3, there is a time to weep and a time to ...? Laugh, Hate, Speak, Lose 5. In Jeremiah 3:8, to whom did God give a bill of divorce? Adam/Eve, Egypt, Boaz/Ruth, Israel ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) James; 3) Soldiers; 4) Laugh; 5) Israel (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers to puzzles on pages 16-17:

Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 378-4964 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 378-2321 Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police.â&#x20AC;? Jeff Marder

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. LITERATURE: Which major poet published only seven poems during her lifetime? 2. PSYCHOLOGY: What is someone who suffers from amathophobia afraid of? 3. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said, "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." 4. GEOGRAPHY: How many states border the state of Tennessee? 5. INVENTION: Which early American leader invented the dumbwaiter? 6. ASTRONOMY: What is a maria? Answers:

Emily Dickinson Dust Helen Keller Eight Thomas Jefferson A dark region on the surface of the Moon.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That recent period of uncertainty has passed. You can now feel more confident about making decisions, especially those that relate to an important personal relationship. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might be faced with a number of tasks on your to-do list, try to take time out to enjoy the arts. Music, especially, can be soothing to the sensitive soul of a Gemini. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A disagreement with a colleague or friend is best resolved with open and frank discussion. Trying to force the other party to see things your way is bound to backfire. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That Leonine pride might be ruffled by a colleague's challenge to one of your pet ideas. But stop growling and listen. You could learn something that will work to your advantage. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone in authority might decide to select you as a candidate for a project that carries more responsibilities. Be prepared to show why you're the right choice for the job. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That new workplace problem should be dealt with as soon as

possible. Leaving it unresolved for too long could lead to an even more unsettling and time-consuming situation. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to do some fancy juggling to keep both your work responsibilities and personal obligations on track. But ultimately, you'll work it all out, as you always do. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might hear some upsetting things about a situation in your life. But don't be swayed by talk. Demand proof before making any decisions on the matter. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don't risk depleting those precious energy levels by taking on more tasks than you can realistically handle. Also, remember to ask for help when you need it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It might be difficult for the Aquarian who is used to giving advice to take counsel when offered. But it's a good idea to listen to what trusted friends feel you should know. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Things might be a little unsettled as you move through a period of reassessment. But once you get your priorities sorted out, you should be ready to tackle an important decision. BORN THIS WEEK: You're able to achieve a happy balance in your productive life by never feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Homecoming game Oct. 3 to feature 1978 DIL league-winning Bronc team

Our Valley, Our Earth

Survey says ... oil Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

The past couple of weeks I have shown diagrams of the deep San Joaquin basin and the tremendous potential that is present for the production of petroleum prodRon Bolyard ucts, specifically, oil, dry gas, and condensate (wet gas). What I would like to do now for the next couple of weeks, is to show some illustrations on the methods used by the petroleum industry in locating petroleum deposits and their exploitation in the offshore (oceanic) environment. The following diagram gives the reader a feel of how the initial exploration begins. The exploration for possible petroleum reserves in the oceanic environment begins with a

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regional seismic survey. This survey covers many miles of ocean and commences with a marine seismic survey that is depicted above. The boat carries very sophisticated instrumentation that is connected to an array of geophones and a source of energy to generate the seismic waves that will penetrate the water and deposits on the sea floor. These waves “reflect” from various interfaces and those returning reflected waves are detected by the geophone array and recorded by the instruments in the boat. Many miles of data collecting is then processed by very sophisticated, onboard, computers and the output of the computers generates a seismic profile, as shown. I will be using this diagram for the next three weeks. Until Next Week …. Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.

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This year’s Kern Valley High School Broncs varsity football Homecoming game Oct. 3 will be special, as the 1978 league championship Broncs team will be honored at halftime. This special 30th anniversary will be commemorated with as many players and coaches as can come. (If you played on that team and haven’t been contacted, call Sandi Johnstone at (760) 376-6988.) Where have these men been and what have they been doing for the last 30 years? We heard a few of their stories recently. #15 - Quarterback and Safety Tim Shanahan is an Electronics Technician living in Bakersfield with his son, Kenny. #25 - Running Back - Ronald Johnstone attended Bakersfield College and Fresno State. He has enjoyed life in the Kern River Valley

for almost 40 years, owning and operating a successful masonry contracting business and loving being "Grandpa" to Wyatt. #51- Offensive Guard, Defensive Tackle - Richard Jones attended Bakersfield College and Fresno State, moved back to Bakersfield, married Cathy in 1987, has two boys – Patrick, 19, who attends Bakersfield College, and Kenny, a 6th grade student at Eissler Elementary. Richard has been a pump mechanic for the Kern County Water Agency for 23 years. #51 - Noseguard - Howard "Punky" Bailey says he is currently on tour in Europe with his rock band. We’ll present more of “Where have they been” stories next week in the Courier, and more about the team that went from “Chumps to champs” (as a newspaper story said at the time). – Profiles by Pat Clark and Sandi Johnstone

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Last week was the third and last issue with our Great Kern River Courier Comics and Puzzles Poll. We were deluged with entries. Although the results haven’t been tabulated yet (we’ll present them next week), the early results mostly favored the Weekly Sudoku puzzle. Good news was provided by our comic and puzzle provider, King Features Syndicate, this week. They’re going to offer us a bunch of new puzzles to consider. But don’t

worry, we’re not replacing the Weekly Sudoku. The Wishing Well puzzle continues to be low rated. We’ll probably replace that one. Thanks to one and all who took the time (and 42 cents) to let us know what they liked and what they didn’t like. The outpouring of entries surprised and pleased us. We knew the comics and puzzles were popular, but we really didn’t expect that many entries. We’ll tabulate the entries again and let you know next week what the results are.

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$500 reward For information leading to the recovery of Patches, or the arrest and conviction of a woman who was seen taking her from my vehicle in the Vons parking lot on Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Queensland Healer, 3 years old. Was wearing a red collar. If you have seen her, please call John at 223-1644.

Community happenings Kern Valley Art Association looking for places to hang art Members of the Kern Valley Art Association are looking for places to hang their work – oil and watercolor paintings, photographs and woodwork. If you have an office with walls you would like decorated, please call Jane Causey at 379-5329. Jane is the coordinator. Whiskey Flat Days planning meeting Sept. 22 There will be a Whiskey Flat Days planning meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. at the Kernville Chamber building. There will be pizza and soda! For more information, call 376-2629. St. Peter’s Church to celebrate Blessing of the Animals Oct. 4 St. Peter’s Church in Kernville will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. The brief service will be followed by light refreshments and good times in the parish hall. St. Peter’s is located at 11867 Sierra Way. Please come and bring your pets.

Arrest reports: There were 13 arrests made by the Kern County Sheriff's Department between September 4, 2008 and September 12, 2008; one in Kernville; one in Mtn Mesa; one in Bodfish; one in Wofford Heights; and nine in Lake Isabella. All arrests were transported and booked at Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. September 4, 2008: A 26 year old Lake Isabella male was arrested in the 2100 block of Crestview Ave., Lake Isabella on a warrant charging him with a parole violation. September 5, 2008: A 54 year old Lake Isabella man was arrested in the 200 block of Elizabeth Norris Rd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance. September 6, 2008: A Bodfish male, 37 years of age, was arrested in the 1900 block of Harrington Street, Bodfish on a warrant charging him with battery.. A 37 year old male from Lake Isabella was arrested in the 12100 block of Hwy 178, Mtn. Mesa on suspicion of violating a court order. September 7, 2008: A Lake Isabella 22 year old male was arrested in the 1900 block of Fran Court, Lake Isabella on suspicion of behing in possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant. A 27 year old male was arrested in the 2000 block of Pecos Street, A digest of reports from various public Lake Isabella on a warsafety agencies in the Kern River Valley rant charging him with area spousal abuse. September 8, 2008: A Bodfish female, 24 years of age was arrested in the 7000 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on a warrant charging her with trespassing. September 9, 2008: A 29 year old male from Wofford Heights was arrested in the 300 block of Heim Lane, Wofford Heights on a warrant charging him with illegal weapons. September 10, 2008: A 29 year old female from Kernville was arrested in the 100 block of Buena Vista, Kernville on suspicion of public intoxication. A Weldon 32 year old man was arrested in the 4000 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on an out of county warrant charging him with probation violation. A Weldon 46 year old female was arrested in the 4000 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of driving without a driver's license. September 11, 2008: A 47 year old female from Wofford Heights was arrested in the 7000 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on warrant charging her with obstructing a peace officer. September 12, 2008: An arrest was made in the 2800 block of Alta Sierra Drive, Lake Isabella of a 54 year old male on suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of stun gun..

Crime log

There were no Reported Incidents during the submitted time period.

Death notices Margaret Jewel Dennison Margaret Jewel Dennison, 84, of Bodfish, passed away Sept. 13, 2008 at her home. No services have been scheduled. Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home Society, 6048A Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240. (760) 379-5006.

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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Buzzard Gulch Trading Post (2008B5833)Street address of principal place of business: 117 Piute Drive, Kernville, CA 93238.REGISTRANTS: Robert Morris, 412 Burlando, Kernville, CA 93238 and ConnieMorris, 412 Burlando, Kernville, CA 93238:1, Husband and Wife. The date thebusiness commenced: 06/27/2001. The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rightsof another under federal, state, or common law (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious BusinessName Statement expires five years from the date it was filed inthe County Clerk's Office. (08/27/2013) A new fictitious business name statementmust be filed before that time. BUZZARD GULCH TRADING POST. This statementfiled on 08/27/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk By G.Durward. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2008. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KINZER LEE SPARKS aka KINZER L. SPARKS aka KINZER SPARKS S-1500-PB-58279 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KINZER LEE SPARKS aka KINZER L. SPARKS aka KINZER SPARKS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: CINDY LEE STICKNEY in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that CINDY LEE STICKNEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on: October 16, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. E, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written

objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty. 6435 Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Publish: Kem River Courier: September 5, 12 and 19, 2008 ) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Weldon House, The (2008-B5831) Street address of principal place of business: 5209 Cheyenne Court, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANTS: Walter Urfer, 5213 Cheyenne Court, Weldon, CA 93283 and Claudia Urfer, 5213 Cheyenne Court, Weldon, CA 93283: I, Husband and Wife. The date the business commenced: 08/01/2008. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (08/27/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. THE WELDON HOUSE. This statement filed on 08/27/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk By G. Durward. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2008. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CORNER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ZONE (2008-B5802), DBA#2: C.A.R.Z. (2008-B5803), Principal place of business: 5448 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: Sharon Vermillion, 4057 Kelso Creek Road, Weldon, CA 93283: A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 07/01/2008. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. ) This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office on 08/26/2013. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. CORNER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ZONE, C.A.R.Z. This statement filed on 08/26/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By M. Rodriguez (34993)-Published Kern River Courier, September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 2008. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Kern Valley Trail Rides (2008-B5791) Street address of principal place of business: 3561 Jeffrey Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: Larry Cigainero, 3561 Jeffrey Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Christy Cigainero, 3561 Jeffrey Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240: I, Husband and Wife. The date the business commenced: 04/17/2003. 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 (Bus & Prof 14400 et seq. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk's Office. (08/26/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. KERN VALLEY TRAIL RIDES. This statement filed on 08/26/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By M. Rodriguez. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 2008. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: SUNSHINE SHACK, NUMBER 2006B3146; Street address of business: 6040 "B" Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240; Mailing address of Business; P.O. Box 744, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; REGISTRANT(S) WHO WISH TO ABANDON BUSINESS NAME: Jeannie Verdugo, 1644 K Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Original FBN Statement Filed on: 04/07/2006. The Statement of Abandonment filed on: 08/13/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk by B. Moore, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published Kern River Courier September 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2008.

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Friday, September 19, 2008 Pets for Sale

Lovable companions: CKC-reg. tiny CHIHUAHUA PUPS, 16 wks, all shots, house-trained. Females $300, Male $200. Senior discount available. 760-379-1403

Isabella needs a "forever" home. She is a loving black & tan phantom, 6-yr.-old Cockapoo, that is retiring from our breeding program. Registered. Current shots. Will be spayed. Available in December. References required. Hoping to find Issi a home with a senior lady or couple looking for a friend & companion. Call Pam at 760-376-7772, or e-mail stewspoos@me.com

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Square dancers twirl to the music at last week’s AltaOne Federal Credit Union customer appreciation party in Lake Isabella.

KVHS reunion Sept. 26-28 to feature 1940s students Several hundred alumni who attended Kern Valley High School before 1970 are expected in Kernville starting Thursday, Sept. 25 for the bi-annual reunion. At least four former students from the 1940s are planning to attend, with large groups coming from the ‘50s and ‘60s. At least one teacher is also planning to attend. This will be the fifth reunion since 2000. Alumni will gather at the Kernville Inn on Friday night for a potluck barbecue. Charcoal will be

provided so those attending can cook their own meat, then choose from the side dishes contributed by everyone attending. On Saturday there will be time for reminiscing all day, and some have chosen to purchase a boxed lunch provided by alumnus Charlie Sager of Charlie's Market. On Saturday night, over 100 will enjoy a catered dinner at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. On Sunday morning, everyone will gather in Riverside Park for group pictures before heading for home.

Late reservations may be available. Those interested in attending may call 376-3218 or email kvhsalumni@aol.com for information or check in with Reunion Headquarters at the Kernville Inn near the River. John and Genel Hodges are this year's coordinators, and they have been assisted by Jimmie Morris, Jim and Darlene Young, Robert Cooper, Bill Vance, Jerry England, Gerry Hed, Pam Frazier Reed, Richard Morris, and many others.

Bijou needs a new home. She is a smart, playful, 10 lb. apricot & white parti-colored 3rd gen. Cockapoo. She was in our breeding program and is wonderful with adults and children, but gets jealous of other dogs at home, so she needs to be the only dog. Registered. All shots current. References required. Call 760-376-7772, or e-mail stewspoos@me.com

Going Native

Living Green

Dove weed is not just any weed

Would you like paper or plastic?

Marya Miller Kern River Courier Columnist

Dove weed is usually thought of as a weed because it comes up by itself, often in places where it is not wanted. It does have wildlife value though, that's why I chose to Marya Miller talk about it in this native plant gardening column; dove weed fits right into my gardening-for-wildlife plan. It's not a bad looking plant as weeds go; it grows low to the ground in a rosette of gray-green oval leaves that are soft and fuzzylooking. The botanical name for this plant is Eremocarpus setigerus but is in the process of being changed to Croton setigerus. It grows throughout the western U.S. in dry open places and is in the spurge family. The common name stems from the fact that mourning doves feed greedily on the abundant seeds, but I have

seen finches and sparrows eat them as well. Another common name for this plant is turkey mullein, for obvious reasons. Interestingly, it was used by Native Americans and by early Spanish settlers to catch fish. The whole plant was gathered and crushed and thrown into the pools and streams where it would presumably stun the fish so that they could easily be scooped out of the water (the leaves and stems probably contain some toxins, as does the soap root plant, which was used in the same way). These early people would also go to the areas where the dove weed was thick and kill large numbers of the feeding doves for food. I have never attempted to grow this plant from seed; no need because there are several areas in my yard where it dependably grows. If it grows where it is not wanted, it is easily removed. “Going Native” discusses the ways native plants can make your garden. If you have questions for Marya Miller about plants in the Kern Valley area, e-mail her at maryamil@msn.com.

Richard Rowe Special to the Courier

Question: What is best, paper or plastic? Short Answer: Neither. To make all the bags we use each year, it takes 14 million trees for paper and 12 million barrels of oil Rowe for plastic. I thought that since I've been dutifully saving my plastic bags and bringing them back to Vons that I could feel good. Well, that’s 99% wrong. Less than 1% of those bags are recycled. It costs more to recycle a bag than to make a new one - a lot more. Even well-meaning environmental groups have given mixed paper or plastic edicts (like who was better, Hitler or Stalin). It takes more than four times as much energy to make a paper bag. Paper generates 70% more air and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bags. Current research says paper does not break down any

faster than plastic in landfills. Four out of five grocery bags in the U.S. are now plastic. Why? Because they are cheaper for markets to buy. Some governments have tried banning the plastic bags. Ireland charges a tax on them and has reduced their use by 95% I read that some stores give you back money for NOT using their paper or plastic shopping bags. Now, that might work for me! Bottom line: Best to use reusable shopping bags. I have a large collection, from canvas to hemp, even recycled plastic. Trader Joe's has a new 99¢ one. My problem: remembering to bring them into the market. I remember just as the checker starts scanning things. I hope some of you will write in suggesting clever ways to fix that problem. Richard Rowe is a retired city planner, living in Wofford Heights. He is website administrator of KRVR.org for Kern River Valley Revitalization. He is in charge of a major new event planned for March 27-30, 2009 – "Living Green in the KRV." He can be reached at eworinkrv@mchsi.com.