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Vol. 5 No. 27

Flash flood loans now available 4

Samvel Guzalyan caught a couple of beautiful trout in Kernville.

Mike Devich Kern River Courier

The government is serious about providing assistance to victims of the recent flash floods. Mark Randle with the U.S. Small Business Administration was in the valley Tuesday to disseminate information to Kern Valley folks concerning federal disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. The SBA says that low-interest disaster loans are now available to residents and businesses affected by the flash flooding that

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In this file photo from July 19, flash flood waters cross Lake Isabella Blvd. The See SBA, Page 3 view is looking north from L&M Lumber towards the dam.

County dark skies ordinance being sought Mike Devich Kern River Courier

If several Kern River Valley people have their way, Kern County will pass a “dark skies” ordinance to dim light pollution. On July 29, three local citizens spoke in front of the Kern County Board of Supervisors at their meeting in Bakersfield. Richard Rowe (a Courier columnist), Rick Crockett and Ron Hyatt all spoke in favor of toning down harsh business and residential lighting, especially in the local area. “The importance of the Kern River Valley's dark sky has been mentioned at practically every planning workshop or hearing in the valley, including the Kern COG Blueprint and the draft Kern River Valley Specific Plan,” said Rowe. Crockett puts on star-watching gatherings at his “astro park” in Canebrake next to the Canebrake Cafe. He is also

A firefighter is surrounded by flames at Scovern Hot Springs on Aug. 1. About 10 acres were blackened in the smoky fire, which could be seen for miles. The cause is undetermined. Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

concerned about light encroaching on the darker areas of Kern County. He, like most other advocates, does not want to make it tough or expensive for residents and businesses to comply with an ordinance. “I pressed for cheap and easy solutions rather than elaborate and expensive fixtures so people will not be put off or inconve- Rowe nienced,” he said. He also said the ordinance should be county-wide. “I wrote the San Diego ordinance with (Supervisor) Bill Bradley but staff ‘improved’ it so much that it’s useless. Once countywide, they enhanced it near Palomar and MLO (Mount Laguna

Dark skies can be achieved easily Another local advocate of dark skies is Wofford Heights resident Donn Matlack. He gets incensed about people who move up from the city and install “security lights” that glare all night long. “Why do people who install these ‘insecurity lights’ always mount them on their homes pointing off their property?” he asks. He wishes his neighbors would install inexpensive shields. A lot of light pollution can be decreased or even eliminated very easily and inexpensively, say dark sky advocates.

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Auxiliary Dam recreation fee increase to take effect Mike Devich Kern River Courier

The increases in recreation fees at Isabella Lake proposed by the Forest Service in March are scheduled to take effect next month. Starting in September, the Sequoia National Forest will increase the daily recreation fees from $5 to $10 at three lakeshore recreation sites at the lake – Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road, and the South Fork Recreation Area. The Forest Service says a $50 annual pass will also soon be available. The Forest Service is also making the fees required year round instead of only in the summer months. Dump Station fees will also increase to $10 per use.

The U.S. government’s recreation land use agencies have low-cost interagency passes available for seniors. Interagency passes that will be accepted in the three areas, grouped together and called a HIRA, include the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass, the Senior Pass, the Access Pass, the Golden Age, and the Golden Access. The fee changes have been protested by local businessowners and residents at public meetings held in the Kern River Valley, but officials say the increases are necessary. For additional information, please contact Mary Cole, Landscape Planner at (559) 784.1500 x 1133, or contact the Kern River Ranger District at (760) 379-5646, or visit the SNF Web site at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia.

Catch up on the latest entertainment news from the world of TV and movies.

Fun and Games pages will keep you occupied with crosswords and more.

Ron Bolyard talks about water redistribution in California.

HumFest 2008 hums into the Kern River Valley.

Kern River Basin Data: Wed. 5 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 189,055 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 700 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 933 cfs Outflow, Borel Canal 548 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.

Adventures

Kern River Valley vacation directory Camping/Fishing 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

Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center (760) 379-5236

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

Wofford Heights

Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport Sierra Way, south of Kernville Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7 days a week

Motels

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

Lakeview Motel 12090 Highway 178, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-8250 All rooms A/C and WiFi

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

County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Cove Robinson Cove Hanning Flat

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STARS continued from page 1 Observatory) and let the rest of the county go. This is why I pressed for a county-wide ordinance. And the supervisors ‘got it.’ The board listened to the speakers and were very enthusiastic about dark skies, Rowe said. The board agreed unanimously. “We succeeded beyond our wildest expectations,” said Rowe. The supervisors directed Ted James, the county's chief planner, to hold workshops and come back with a county-wide Dark Sky Ordinance in February for the board's consideration. “Fortunately, Kern County doesn't have to ‘reinvent the wheel’ as many other California counties and cities have adopted Dark Sky ordinances,” Rowe said. “Kern County can learn from their experiences – pro or con.” James said that a draft Dark Sky ordinance will be developed over the next few months and then public workshops will be held at locations throughout Kern County (including the Kern River Valley) to solicit comments on the proposed ordinance. Watch for updates in the Kern River Courier. For more information, go to www.krvr.org and look for “dark sky.”

South Fork Wildlife Parking Area

Southlake Map courtesy Mike Ludiker www.kernvalley.com

Star party Aug. 9 Rich Burdge of Kernville has been exploring the night skies over Lake Isabella for many years, along with the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club. They periodically hold “star parties” at the Forest Service’s Tillie Creek Amphitheater in Wofford Heights, especially on balmy summer evenings. Burdge and members of the astronomy club will present another astronomy program tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 9 , at the Tillie Creek amphitheater. The program begins at 8:30 p.m. They will present a slide show tour of the night skies and a program that includes telescopes for viewing such “astronomic” sights as nebula, star clusters, constellations and planets. The program is free to the public. Bring a flashlight, blanket, and light sweater or jacket as the evenings can sometimes be cool. For more information about the program, please call the Forest Service at (760) 3795646.

EASY continued from page 1 “Correcting the impact of light pollution is often just a matter of awareness,” said Richard Rowe. “You can help prevent outdoor lighting from impinging on the night sky by aiming lights downward; by turning lights off when not in use; by

Wildlife Area

South Fork Recreation Area

covering exposed light sources with shields; by not over-lighting; and by installing sky-friendly fixtures. But a lack of understanding or clear rules causes people to unknowingly cause light pollution and annoy their neighbors.”

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Let’s Go Fishing

Cats and trout dependable Jack Bustamante Kern River Courier Columnist

Lots of nice catfish were on the prowl again last week around Isabella Lake. Nightcrawlers and shad are the choice baits. Kissack Cove by the grove of trees, Engineers Point and Boulder Gulch all produced nice stringers of cats. Crappie fishing is on and off again. The Catching two three a day river or between one above and two Kernville pounds is a lucky day. is still hot A few reports of nice and trout being heavy caught in the have trout flume come in. A country. Kastmaster with a piece of nightcrawler works well in this spot for trout as well as catfish. The river above Kernville is still hot and heavy trout country. From the Johnsondale Bridge all the way down to Kernville, trout fishermen are catching limits every day.

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Samvel Guzalyan caught a couple of beautiful trout in Kernville near the power plant. Samvel Guzalyan caught a couple of beauties around the power plant. These trout weighing in at 2-1/2 and three pounds made Sam a very happy fisherman. Pick up some worms 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, near the Wofford Heights Post Office. See their Web site at http://www.kernrivertrouthunter.com/

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Fond memory of ice boxes Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

When it’s hot I find myself thinking about what we used to do when we were kids and summer had turned the temperature way up. The biggest memory was waiting for the ice man. For those of you who don't know, there was a time long ago when there were no refrigerators and we used ice in an ice box to keep food from spoiling. The ice was in Rod 25-pound blocks Middleworth and was placed in a metal canister on the top of a wooden cabinet. As it melted, the cool air would seep down into the inside of the cabinet and would keep things cool inside for as long as there was melting ice. A block of ice would last for about three days and then would need to be replaced. That was usually done by the ice man in an ice truck who drove up and down the street looking for a card on your door that said you needed ice. He would grab a block of ice from the truck with a pair of tongs and sling it over his shoulder where it would rest on a leather pad. He would then carry the ice into your house and put it in the box. You would put your money for him on a shelf next to the icebox, and then

would pick up his money and be on his way. But what we kids were doing while he did that was crawling around his truck, picking up slivers of ice that had fallen from the big blocks that he had chipped into 25pound chunks. On a hot day it was ambrosia. Some days the driver would take his icepick and chip off large slivers just for us. Talk about special! Having an ice box meant certain chores. Because I was the oldest child it meant that every day I had to empty the pan under the box that had collected the water from the melting ice. If I forgot (and I did!) water would fill the pan, run over and leave a big puddle on the floor. An easy way to get into big trouble. It was also my job to see that burlap sacking was placed over the box to help keep the cold inside. Iceboxes really worked and it meant that food would keep and you could shop once a week instead of daily. The greatest day of my young life, though, was the day the icebox was replaced by a Westinghouse refrigerator. We kept opening the door to test the cold. Mom would yell at us to leave the refrigerator alone or it wouldn't work. Such fun and what a giant step into the modern age. Life was wonderful! 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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occurred July 12 through 20 as a borrow up to $2 million to repair or result of the severe thunderstorms. replace damaged or destroyed real By declaring a disaster, the action estate, machinery and equipment, makes SBA assistance available. The inventory, and other business declaration covers the counties of assets. SBA can also lend additionFresno, Inyo, Kern, Mono, San al funds to help homeowners and Bernardino, and Tulare. business owners with the cost of "Low-interest federal disaster making improvements that protect, loans are available to homeowners, prevent or minimize the same type renters, businesses of all sizes and of disaster damage from occurring private, non-profit organizations in the future. whose property was damaged or For small businesses and most pridestroyed by the flash flooding and vate, non-profit organizations of all landslides," said Bruce Thompson, sizes, SBA offers Economic Injury SBA's Regional Disaster Loans Administrator. (EIDLs) to help meet SBA customer working capital “Anyone not able to service represenneeds caused by the go to an SBA Disaster tatives are now on disaster. EIDL assishand at SBA tance is available Loan Outreach Center Disaster Loan regardless of may call SBA’s Outreach Centers. whether the business Disaster Assistance The SBA represuffered any property sentatives will damage. Customer Service issue loan applicaIndividuals and Center.” tions, answer business owners may questions about also obtain informaSBA's disaster tion by contacting loan program, explain the application SBA's Customer Service Center at process and help each individual (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercuscomplete their application. tomerservice@sba.gov, or by visiting In Lake Isabella, SBA representa- SBA's website at www.sba.gov/servtives will be available Aug. 11 and 18 ices/disasterassistance. Hearing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 12 and impaired individuals may contact 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be SBA at (800) 877 8339. at Supervisor Jon McQuiston’s office The filing deadline to return appliat 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. cations for property damage is Representatives are also available October 3. The deadline to return in Ridgecrest and Independence. economic injury applications is May Disaster loans up to $200,000 are 4, 2009. available to homeowners to repair or Anyone not able to go to an SBA replace their damaged or destroyed Disaster Loan Outreach Center may primary residence. Homeowners and call SBA’s Disaster Assistance renters are eligible for up to $40,000 Customer Service Center at (800) 659to repair or replace damaged or 2955, email disastercustomerserdestroyed personal property. vice@sba.gov, or visit the SBA webBusinesses of any size and pri- site at www.sba.gov/services/disasvate, non-profit organizations may terassistance.

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Kern River Valley – the place to have some fun Saturday, August 30 Sunday, August 31 Stampede Rodeo, McNally Arena, Kernville. 376-2629. (This event has been canceled this year.)

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Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley Owners/Editors/Publishers Michael Batelaan Mike Devich Contributing Editor Mike Ludiker Contributors/Columnists Jack Bustamante Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish Bob Sally Thornburg Debra Rundell Ron Bolyard Donna Fitch California Joe Harry Thal Clarence Semonious Marya Miller Tony Rivera 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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Saturday, August 30 Monday, Sept. 1 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, Kernville. (760) 3784109.

Saturday, August 9 Hummingbird Celebration, Kern River Preserve, Weldon. http://kern.audubon.org/ Saturday, August 23 Rubber Ducky Races on the river, Riverside Park, Kernville. 376-4790.

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. • 7:30-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. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-

Friday, Sept. 19 - Saturday, Sept. 20 All Valley Peddler’s Faire, Family Life Center, Wofford Heights. 376-4419 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 - Saturday, Oct. 11 Valley Fest, Lake Isabella. The Kern River Valley’s Oktoberfest celebration. 3795236. (This event has been canceled this year.) Saturday, Nov. 29 Lake Isabella Christmas Parade. Santa Claus ushers in the holiday season. 379-5236.

2189. • 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. 376-8616 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.-11 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 • 6 a.m. - Kernville Walk/Jog/Run Club meets at Cheryl’s Diner, Kernville. • 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.

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 interested individuals need more information.

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 Christmas Village. 376-2629. 2009 events: Call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, (760) 376-2629, for dates January: Man and Woman of the Year banquet February: Whiskey Flat Days, Heart Walk March: Keyesville Classic, Isabella Lake Fishing Derby April: Kern River Festival Whitewater Races, Open Art Studio Tour, Butterfly Count, Trout Festival, Nature Festival May: History Days, Rotary Club Classic Car Show Event list courtesy Kernville Chamber of Commerce. All area codes are 760 unless noted.

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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.

8 p.m. - 2

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 Grissom will be back sometimes By Cindy Elavsky Q: I keep hearing that William Petersen is leaving "CSI." Is this true? -Roland G. in Oregon A: William Petersen, an original cast member who played Gil Grissom for nine seasons, is indeed leaving Petersen "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in the middle of the upcoming 10th season -- 10 episodes into the season, to be exact. Don't get too sad, however, as he has agreed to return for occasional guest appearances and will remain one of the show's executive producers. If there is any good news in his leaving, it's that a number of familiar characters will return in the episodes building up to his character's departure, including former colleague and flame Sara Sidle, played by Jorja Fox, as well as the Miniature Killer and sexy Lady Heather. As of this

writing, talk has been that Laurence Fishburne and John Malkovich have been considered as replacements for William in the upcoming season. *** Q: I missed the last show of The CW's "Farmer Wants a Wife." Who did Matt choose? -- Ruth M., Fort Worth, Texas A: Matt Neustadt, the aforementioned farmer from the title of the matchmaking reality show, is a 29-year-old from West Alton, Mo. In the final episode, he choose Brooke Ward, the 23year-old marketing representative from Dallas, over finalist Christa Ackerman, the 21-yearold cocktail waitress from New York City. *** Have a question for Cindy? Email her at letters@cindyelavsky.com, or write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Health Insurance Matters

Nationalizing health care a funny joke Harry P. Thal, CSA Kern River Courier Columnist

I was just reading an article about change. Not the stuff you get back from a greenback, but “what is different now than it was then” kind of change. Change is not always a good thing. We all see how the price of gasoline has affected our spendable income. Have you driven down to Ridgecrest or Bakersfield just to go to a movie lately? Hospitals are having a tough go of it as well. With the rise in the cost of petroleum, the typicalsized American hospital is spending over $200,000 on latex gloves. And while their costs escalate, their income is flat as government

programs and insurance companies continue to negotiate tighter and tighter payment structures. One serious but funny joke is government contemplating legislation to remove health insurance from the private sector and nationalize it, or at least make it state-run. Apparently the word hasn't Harry Thal reached inside the statehouse. California is already broke. Where are they going to find the billions of dollars it would cost to run the healthcare system? And, while some of these

legislators are advocating a staterun guaranteed issue plan, others are already passing regulations to cut physician and hospital payments to meet budget shortfalls. If the insurance companies are needing to tighten their belts, how is the government going to do things any better? After all, they are known to spend a thousand dollars on hammers and toilet seats. *** Speaking of change – those of you who have Blue Shield of California's Medicare supplement will be in for sticker shock. They have raised the cost of their plans. The good news is, in Kern County, the identical policy is available for

less. And, federal law requires the new company to accept you – "guaranteed issue" – regardless of your health. If you are in good health, do it now. If you have medical problems, you can change plans under the guarantee for 30 days following your birthday (ESRD excepted). See, sometimes change can be good. 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

CERT Training to start in September The Kern River Valley Community Emergency Response Team (KRV CERT) will be holding training every Saturday in September from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre St. in Lake Isabella. Sept 5 – CERT Re-certification Class. For all CERT members who want or need to re-certify. Please bring your manuals with you. Please contact Tom Klein for registration. Sept 13, 9 am to 5 pm – For all new volunteers, basic training classes. Module One..Disaster Preparedness, Module Two..Fire and Hazardous Materials Safety, Module Five...Light Search and Rescue Operations and Module Six CERT Organization. Sept 20, 9:30-5pm – Module Three...Disaster Medical Operations Part One, Module Four...Disaster Medical Operations Part Two, Module Seven...Disaster Psychology and Module Eight...Terrorism. Sept 27, 9:30 to 5pm – Hands On Training: Splinting, Bandaging, Back boarding, Cribbing, Fire Extinguisher Training, Course Review and Final Exam. Please call Tom Klein if you have any questions or want to sign up for any classes at (760) 379-2797.

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California Joe’s Country Living

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I’m enjoying a marvelous summer read, “Miriam’s Kitchen.” The book reminds me of when I was 19 and just out of the Army. I was falling in love with the Lower East Side of New York. My third floor apartment on Essex Street was a walkup. All the stairs creaked and groaned. California Joe A friend, Peggy, invited me to dinner at her Greenwich Village place. Jean was there, a vivacious brunette. It was the beginning of an intense but ultimately unrewarding relationship. I should have paid more attention to the cooking! Peggy was a marvelous cook. Her lasagne

was delicious. But didn’t get the message. “It’s the cooking, stupid!” I was told by other folks on Essex Street of another place where I could get some great food. “Before you die,” they said, “go for a summer vacation to Grossinger’s in the Catskills and get Rose to cook for you.” Some years later I did get to Grossinger’s. Rose, the famous owner and chief cook, made her Matzoh Ball Soup. And it was then I realized the ultimate importance of good cooking. “It’s the cooking, stupid!” “Miriam’s Kitchen” is an instant classic of Jewish-mother lore. I was raised in bayou Louisiana by a Jewish mother also. But she wasn’t much of a cook. Our black housekeeper Emma was a much better cook. Besides, she liked me and always

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Photo contest pic to adorn passes Kern River Courier Your region could be featured on the next Federal Recreational Lands Pass! All outdoor enthusiasts, amateur shutterbugs, wildlife lovers or history buffs are invited to submit up to three photos in the 2008 “Share the Experience” Photo Contest – www.sharetheexperience.org. Contestants enter their favorite photos of visits to America’s Federal Recreation Lands (managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, or Fish and Wildlife Service) taken anytime during 2008. The Grand Prize winning image will grace the front of the 2010 Federal Recreation Lands Pass which will be distributed to about 400,000 people, and viewed by millions of outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Contestants can submit their photos until Dec. 31. At the end of the submission period the public will be invited to vote for their favorite photo. The contest is open to amateur photographers. Great prizes include: Olympus digital cameras, trips to a federal recreation areas, Federal Recreation Lands Passes and more! Your region could adorn the 2010 Federal Recreation Lands Pass! The Share the Experience Photo Contest is sponsored by Olympus Imaging America Inc. and the National Park Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U. S. Forest Service.

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Southern California Edison’s Personal Watercraft Races event raised over $4,000 for charity, according to officials.

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Talking About Real Estate Change is always a sure thing in the real estate business Last week I harped on the new real estate and banking legislation that has now been signed into law and starts taking effect in October. The legislation is absolutely sweeping for the industry and will affect almost every aspect of real estate for both buyers and sellers. FHA and VA guidelines have been extensively changed and conforming loan limits are much higher, which is the single biggest change that will immediately impact the market (for the better). So what is different for buyers and sellers, and more importantly, what is this going to do to the market? Well, I believe that in the short term it is going to hurt everybody in the sense that it is actually going to slow the market

down even further. Sellers can no longer contribute toward buyers’ down payments through Non-Profits on FHA mortgages. That is huge. Also, FHA will be requiring more down payment from buyers, 3.5% instead of 3% currently, and guidelines have changed on Matt Freeman manufactured homes as well, which is going to really affect this market in the valley.

Banks are going to be able to get a lot more people out of bad mortgages and into cheaper ones with fixed rates if both they and the homeowners are willing to take a loss. That will slow foreclosures and hopefully stabilize prices, but it will take time. Until these guidelines come into effect, lenders are holding their breath for the next few months (which is going to hurt sellers and real estate agents). Listings are still going to sit for the time being and lenders are still squeaky tight right now and frankly quite hard to deal with. Thirty-day escrows are turing into sixty and even ninety day ordeals, not because of property problems or seller and buyer issues, but because of bank issues. Appraisers are

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being driven crazy these days because banks are just not happy with anything, making them re-do their work two or sometimes even three times or asking for multiple appraisals. All of this, of course, at the buyer's expense! So get ready, things are gonna slow. But next year with a new president, new sweeping real estate industry guidelines and hopefully a reduction in fuel prices (please, please please), I think we may just be seeing the end of the tunnel for this market as we know it. Things are gonna be just fine. Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Voices of Faith

Hear instead of choosing not to hear Clarence Semonious Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship

Once when our three children were all of school age and were playing outside, I went to our front yard to call them home. I could see them as I called. There was a pause for just an instant. Then they seemed to not hear me. I went back into the house and asked Darlene to step outside with me. I was about 10 feet from her and raised my voice just enough for her to hear easily saying, “It is too bad the kids did not hear me. I want to take them for ice cream.” They came running. We Semonious went inside; they got spankings, and a lecture about responding when I call. After a few minutes, we did go for ice cream. Later, after my oldest was married, her husband asked me, while we were shopping, “Call your daughter, she will hear you.” I did, and she came immediately. When I seek comfort from God’s word, I reread the book of Job. My point of view is that God’s purpose in including Job in Scripture is to say that it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. One title for Satan is ‘the accuser’. Satan had his own purpose for Job. Job had his ideas for his life. God created the earth and everything else for his own purpose. In Job 38, the Lord answered Job. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements- sure-

ly you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling band, and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors, and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed’?” “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place…? Job 38:4-12. Later, God spoke through the prophet, “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’” Isaiah 1:2-3. We who worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob today do well to remember, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.” Galatians 3:28-29. In Jesus’ own words, “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12. Purpose to love one another. 1 Peter 1:22.

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The Lake Isabella First Baptist Church met on the Kern River at Bubbles Beach in Riverkern for a baptism and fellowship Sunday. Pictured is Pastor Gerry Goodman baptizing Chase Oden. Observing at left is Tom Register.

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 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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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.

Glasses, hearing aids, cell phones being collected What can you do with old glasses, hearing aids or cell phones? The Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella now has a Lions Club bucket to put them in. The glasses are given to Lions Club International for recycling in their Sight Program. The glasses are cleaned, repaired and categorized by prescription for use in its

clinics abroad. The Lions Club also accepts hearing aids for recycling for low income persons. The cell phones are for the Abused Women program. For more information, call Pat Armbruster at 379-3216, Carol Neal at (310) 937-3377 or Pete Peters at (310) 527-4313.

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Courier chuckle of the week:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.â&#x20AC;? Henny Youngman

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. PSYCHOLOGY: If someone suffers from mysophobia, what is he or she afraid of? 2. COMICS: What is the name of Garfield's canine companion and nemesis? 3. MOVIES: What was the charge debated by the jury in the movie "12 Angry Men." 4. GOVERNMENT: What did the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution do? 5. SCIENCE: What does an oologist study? 6. QUOTATIONS: Who said, "Little strokes fell great oaks." 7. MEDICINE: What is the purpose of eating more food containing Omega-3 fatty acids? Answers: Dirt Odie Murder Limited presidents to two terms Birds' eggs Benjamin Franklin Improved cardiovascular health

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There might still be some uncertainty about the decision you made. But a quick check of the facts should reassure you that you're doing the right thing. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The tidy Taurean needs to be a little more flexible about accepting some changes to those carefully made plans. You might be pleasantly surprised by what follows. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Consider stepping away from your concentrated focus on your new project for a bit so you can get some perspective on what you've done and where you plan to take it. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The understandably angry Crab might not want to accept the reason why someone might have tried to hurt you. But at least you'll have an insight into why it happened. LEO (July 23 to August 22) There might be some facts you still need to know before leaping onto center stage. Best to move carefully at this time so that you can observe what's happening around you. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It's a good time to expand your outlook by getting out and around, whether you do some long-range traveling or just explore the great things to see closer to home. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your wise

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Man redistributes water Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

The accompanying diagram depicts the effects of man desiring more and more water to supply the sociological needs of the ever increasing population in Urban California. This solidly illustrates the taking of the water from the areas of most rainfall and "plumbing" it into the more arid areas of the state. Some call this "Water Resource Exploitation" and others do not! I believe that man must seek alternate means and technology to replenish the water that the earth has supplied up to now. May the reader draw their own conclusions.

Until Next Week …… Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the Ron Bolyard geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.

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Announcements

September – Early Look

Search and Rescue fundraiser Aug. 8-10 Kern Valley Search and Rescue will be having a fundraiser this weekend August 8-10 at Cheyenne's Restaurant in Riverkern. A portion of all sales will go to raise money for KVSAR. The fundraiser will run 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Kern Valley Search and Rescue is staffed by volunteers.

Square dancers to start new classes September 2 and 9 The Dam Dancers square dance club will be starting new classes on September 2 and 9. The first two classes are free to the public. The Dam Dancers will demonstrate square dancing. Join the fun and learn! Youths 12 and over are welcome with a parent or grandparent. Regular dance classes are held on each Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Our club dances are held on the first Saturday of each month. For more information call 376-4181, 376-1447 or 379-5420.

Dog Wash and Photo Shoot Aug. 16 There will be another dog wash (trimming also available) at the Isabella True Value in Lake Isabella on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers are needed. This is to raise funds to establish a spay/neuter clinic in the valley. For more information, call 378-3101. GBLA legal assistance comes to valley Aug. 26 Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance will be back in Kern Valley on Tuesday, August 26 at the Kern River Valley Family Resource Center in Lake Isabella (next to NAPA). If you have any questions or need assistance regarding the following areas of law; Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, TANF, Landlord-Tenant-Evictions, Social Security/Supplement Social Security, or Guardianship. Call 379-2556 to set up an appointment with a Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance representative. Head Start enrollment now The Kern River Valley Head Start center provides comprehensive services to families with children ages 3-5. Head Start is located at 4508 Lake Isabella Blvd. Give your child a Head Start! Spaces are limited, so call now. (760) 382-0842 or 1-800-701-7060.

James V. Andreas Sr.

1930-2008

Mah Inyanas! = Hello Indians! My stepfather, James V. Andreas, Sr., born 08/18/1930, passed away 07/30/2008 on the Miranda Indian Rancheria in Weldon, Services will be August 9th, 2008, this Saturday, at 10:00 am at Sierra Mortuary and Funeral Home, 6416 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, next to the OVCDC Tribal TANF Office, and across the street from the Lake Isabella Post Office. Then from there we will be going to the Cottage Grove Cemetery in Onyx. After the burial there will be a potluck at Scodie Park in Onyx, for everyone. My father was an Elder of the Tubatulabals of Kern Valley Indian Tribe. He was a full blooded Tubatulabal, and a very well respected man. We will all miss him very much. He was the last fluent speaker of our Pakanapul language. Please pass this information on to all of our family and relations. If you have any questions feel free to call me (760) 378-4405. I learned a lot from him. Thank you, Dad! Alsana Dung = Bless You! Sincerely, Samantha C. Riding-Red-Horse

JOE continued from page 7 could come up with a nourishing bowl of chicken soup. Emma must have died years ago. Yet I still think of her soup. It’s taken a long time but I finally got the message. “It’s the cooking, stupid!” “Miriam’s Kitchen” had a real surprise for me. Miriam is taken by her handsome father to the Essex Market – which was right across the street from where I lived in my first New York City apartment! Ah, the dim, cool Essex Street

Market. It’s many years since then. Last year I spent three weeks in Asia. Little towns and big. And I always seemed to end up spending my time in the local markets. Why? As ol’ Bill Clinton might well say, ’It’s the cooking, stupid!” California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Archie's Hardware (2008-B4812) Street address of principal place of business: 11317 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Jill Sloan Thurman, 11317 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238: A, Individual. The date the business commenced: 11/01/2003. 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. (07/10/2013) A new fictitious

business name statement must be filed before that time. ARCHIE'S HARDWARE. This statement filed on 07/10/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By M. Rodriguez. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier July 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2008. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Whispering Pines Lodge (2008-B5006) Street address of principal place of business: 13745 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Richard Whitworth, 2500 Margaret Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663, and Shu-Chen Whitworth, 2500 Margaret Drive, Newport Beach, CA

92663: I, Husband and Wife. The date the business commenced: 07/03/2003. 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. (07/18/2013) A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. WHISPERING PINES LODGE. This statement filed on 07/18/2008. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk By G. Meza. (34993)-Published by the Kern River Courier August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2008.

Southern Sierra Science Symposium September 4-5 The Forest Service and other governmental agencies will be hosting a symposium at the Visalia Convention Center. The first day, Sept. 4, will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Maichi Phan at mphan@fs.fed.us, or call (530) 759-1700 by Aug. 20. BLM to auction off oil and gas leases Sept. 10 The Bureau of Land Management will conduct an auction of oil and gas leases on federal land on Sept. 10. The lease auction will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, 801 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield. For more information, contact Laurie Moore at (916) 978-4377 or Nora DeDios at the BLM Bakersfield Field Office, (661) 391-6129. Annual Kern Valley Pride Day September 20 Register now to volunteer to clean 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. Signup forms are available at Thomas Refuse, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Kern Valley Sun and QAB Radio. For more information or to sign up, call 3792618 ext. 108. Kern Valley High School reunion September 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 September 27 A Clint James Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at Kern Valley Golf Course. Entry fee includes a BBQ dinner. The format is Regular Scramble. Cash is paid for first through third place. Also, longest drive (men and women). Members $45, non-members $55. Cutoff date is Sept. 13. Check-in 9 a.m. Shotgun start 11 a.m. A hole in one with full field wins a car from Isabella Motors. For more information call Kern Valley Golf Course at 376-2828 or Diane Norris at 376-1725. Proceeds support the youth groups in the valley, such as the boys who go to Mule Days in Bishop.

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of possessing a concealed weapon, public intoxication, child abuse, and having metal Arrest Report 8-8-08: knuckles. There were 15 arrests made A male and female from by the Kern County Sheriff's Wofford Heights were arrested Department between July 24 on suspicion of public intoxicaand July 29, 2008; two in tion in the Boulder Gulch Kernville; one in Mt. Mesa; four Campground. in Bodfish; three in Wofford July 26, 2008: A Norwalk, Ca Heights and five in Lake male was arrested in the area of Isabella. All arrests were trans- Hwy 178 and Yankee Canyon ported and booked at Central on suspicion of public intoxicaReceiving Facility in tion. Bakersfield. A male from Mt. Mesa was July 20, 2008: A Sun Valley arrested for warrants in the male was L a k e arrested for Isabella suspicion of area. public intoxJuly 27, ication and 2008: A possession Bodfish of marijuana male was A digest of reports from various public in the area arrested in safety agencies in the Kern River Valley of Sirretta Bodfish on area St. in outstandKernville. ing warJuly 21, rants. 2008: Two arrests were made in July 29, 2008: A Lake Isabella Lake Isabella on suspicion of female was arrested on suspivarious narcotics violations. cion of various narcotics violaBoth female and male were tions. from Bellflower. A male Wofford Heights July 22 2008: A Bodfish male individual was arrested on suswas arrested for possessing a picion of spousal abuse and controlled substance and suspi- other domestic violence issues. cion of being under the influA Lake Isabella male was ence of a controlled substance. arrested on an outstanding Another male Bodfish resi- warrant issued out of Orange dent was arrested on Lake County. Isabella warrants. July 23, 2008: A female Wofford Heights resident was Reported incidents: arrested in Bodfish for suspicion of public intoxication. There were no Incidents July 24, 2008: A Kernville Reported during the submitted male was arrested for suspicion time period.

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The Kern River Valley’s Bird World

Hummingbird Celebration hums into Kern Valley Saturday

This is an adult male Anna’s Hummingbird, one of the most widespread species of hummingbirds found here. The Kern River Valley is filled with hummingbirds in the summer. A big celebrattion will be held at the Kern River Preserve on Aug. 9.

nests primarily in the Pacific Coast states west of the Cascade/Sierra Nevada divide. This species has spread eastward into Arizona where it is now also a nesting species. At a length of 4 inches, it is the largest regularly occurring hummingbird in California. Even though female Anna’s can have extensive red on their throats, if there is any red at all on top of the head, even flecks, it is a male. NEXT WEEK, we will continue with theme of HUMMINGBIRDS. The hummingbird migration July through midSeptember is one of America’s great natural phenomena. And, it takes place right here in our Kern River Valley, “The Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California.” See you at the Aug. 9 KRV HUMMINGBIRD CELEBRATION from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. UNTIL NEXT WEEK, Happy & Productive Birding.

possibly observe five to six species of hummingbirds including adult males, adult females, immature males, and immature females. Hummingbird species likely to be studied during the weekend are BLACK-CHINNED, ANNA’S COSTA’S, CALLIOPE, RUFOUS, and ALLEN’S. Attendance at the HumFest will result in increased enjoyment of the hummingbirds that come to your

Reprinted from the Kern River Courier, July 23, 2004. Permission granted by the author. Bob Barnes, a well-known expert on birding (and former president of the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce) now lives in Ridgecrest and can be reached at bbarnes@lightspeed.net Our thanks to renowned nature photographer Bob Steele for allowing us to use his stunning photos. Visit his Web site at www.bobsteelephoto.com.

Bob Barnes Special to the Kern River Courier

Coming up Aug. 9, the hummingbird migration phenomenon that makes the Kern River Valley the “Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California” is officially recognized at the Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration at the Kern River Preserve, across from Kelso Valley Road, at 18747 Hwy. 178 in Weldon. It’s free. (Editor’s note: the date has been changed from the 2004 column to reflect this year’s celebration Aug. 9.) Kern River Courier readers who attend the celebration will be able to look at hummingbirds “up close and personal” and ask several experts all of your hummingbird questions at banding sessions, identification workshops, care and feeding workshops, and field trips with hummingbird experts. If you like hummingbirds and want to know more about them, this weekend’s HumFest is set up for you. Both children and adults are encouraged to attend. Children will be allowed to let banded hummingbirds go back into the wild ... a great photo opportunity ... and usually the highlight of the children’s day. Please see the entire Hummingbird Festival schedule elsewhere in next week’s issue of the Kern River Courier and via the Internet at: http://kern.audubon.org/hummer_fes t.htm If people attend the hummingbird banding sessions Saturday they will

Bob Steele/Special to the Kern River Courier

yard and neighborhood. This week’s featured species, the ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD, is the most widespread hummingbird species found in the Kern River Valley. Even though most Anna’s head south for the winter, it is also the only species that is regularly found in small numbers in the KRV throughout the winter. This western hummingbird

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