Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir118, 862 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.)Peaked at 258,239ac-ft. June 16, 2008

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville158 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 158 cfs

Borel Canal flow140 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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Lake Isabellaweekend weather

Fri.: Mostly sunny. High59.Wind 3-8 mph.

Fri. night: Clear.Low 32.

Sat. Sunny, high 59.

Sat. night: Clear,low 37..

Sun.: Sunny, high62.

Sun. night: Clear,low 36.National Weather Service

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Leash on lifeHanna Peterson, 4, has some fun with her dog, Spike, who was adoptedfor Christmas.

Whiskey Flat Days dinner to start seasonMike DevichKern River Courier

To anyone who has lived here a while, sayjust two words to anyone – Whiskey Flat –and they’ll say, “original name of Kernville.”

Then they’ll follow up with “Whiskey FlatDays” – Kernville’s annual Old West festivaland celebration during which the townreturns to its original 1860-64 name (beforeit was changed to the more bucolicKernville). The annual jamboree, whichdraws many thousands of visitors, happensevery President’s Day weekend. This yearthat will be Feb. 13-16.

And then they might mention “WhiskeyFlat Days Kickoff Dinner.” Each year inJanuary, Whiskey Flat season is officiallyopened with a blowout dinner, open to thepublic, at which the candidates forHonorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat (as ifhonor had anything to do with it) are intro-duced.

You see, the lowdown, no-good varmintswho aspire to be mayor of Whiskey Flat gothrough the back door to gain office. Theway they get their votes is the good old-fashioned way - involving greasing the palm

with good old dollar bills.But instead of buying

votes, these characters sellthem – and the money raisedgoes to good causes. It’s all infun, and a raucous good timeis had by all.

At any Whiskey Flat Dayskickoff dinner, there are morefeather boas than at a bur-lesque club, more shinySheriff badges than at a lawenforcement officer conven-tion and more real and fakefirearms than at a gun show.The Western boots and hatscome out of the closet and thedusters are dusted off (andthe emcee’s jokes are dustedoff as well.)

Emceeing the dinnertonight, Jan. 9, will be MikeLudiker, past president of theKernville Chamber of Commerce (the spon-soring organization behind Whiskey FlatDays), so be prepared to groan as he lets theso-called humor fly. If you want to go, a fewtickets might be available at the door. Or call

the chamber at 376-2629 for reservations.Steve Kuhar is scheduled to provide the

music, and a scrumptious dinner will beserved at 6 p.m. to the partygoers at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights. The cost is $20per person.

File photo by Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Jeanette Rogers, 2008 Mayor candidate “VintageVal” Minoux and Barbara Maheras show offRogers’ artwork for last year’s Whiskey Flat Days.

Mike DevichKern River Courier

You know that pond-like structure inthe project-in-progress Bob PowersGateway Preserve in Lake Isabella? Itwill be joined this summer by a secondone, said the president of the sponsor-ing organization Wednesday.

Tom Anderson, president of theKern River Valley HeritageFoundation, gave an update of theongoing project at the Kern RiverValley Revitalization meetingWednesday at the KernvilleCommunity Building.

The first pond was formed by build-ing a berm, said Anderson, and a sec-ond berm is next up on the list of thingsto be done at the site. The ponds willserve as a seasonal wetland area forwaterfowl. They go dry in the summer,but when full they provide habitat forbirds.

One year ago, two mallard ducksfound the first pond, said Anderson.

“They stuck around and had six littleones,” he said.

Designed as a nature preserve aswell as a visitor center, eventually thesite – located at the offramp toKernville Road leading to Lake Isabellaand Wofford Heights/Kernville – willhave a nature trail, a wildlife gardenand an interpretive/visitor center.

Anderson said, “This is and has beena long-term project.”

The preserve site was acquired bythe Foundation (formed out of the LakeIsabella Chamber of Commerce) in2001 and is a habitat for the very rareAlkali Mariposa Lily. About 365 bloom-ing plants were counted there recently.

Gatewayberm willbe second

Courier CalendarWhiskey Flat Days Kick-offDinner Friday, Jan. 9

The Kernville Chamber ofCommerce’s 2009 Whiskey FlatDays kick-off dinner will be heldat the Elks Lodge on Friday, Jan.9. Social hour is at 5 p.m., dinnerat 6 p.m, followed by the event at7 p.m. Cost for dinner is $20 (yes,you will be served!) and includestax and tip. The menu consists offried chicken, salad, mashedpotatoes with gravy, green beans,dinner roll and dessert. Comemeet all the candidates (all three)for Honorary Mayor of WhiskeyFlat. Seating is limited. Call theKernville Chamber at (760) 376-2629 for reservations.

Organizing meeting for‘Living Green’ Sat., Jan. 10

The schedule of OrganizingCommittee meetings for the“Living Green in the KRV” eventcoming in March is as follows. Allmeetings are from 1 to 3 p.m. atCerro Coso KRV Campus (this isa change from the KernvilleCommunity Room). Jan.: 10, 24.Feb.: 7, 21. March: 7, 14, 21. (760)333-4561 or KRVR.org.

ECHO Booster Club fundrais-er Jan. 13 at Little Caesar’s

The ECHO Academy at KernValley High School (preparingstudents for careers in healthcare) will be benefited by afundraiser to be put on by theECHO Booster Club at LittleCaesar’s Pizza in Lake Isabellaon Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 4 to 9p.m. For more information, callKern Valley High School at 379-2611.

Free retirement seminar tobe held Jan. 15 at golf course

"Smart Choices in Retirement,"a free educational seminar hostedby Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor Luz E. Polcik, is sched-uled for Thursday, Jan. 15 from9:00 -10:30 am at the Kern ValleyGolf Course. Seminar is free, butspace is limited. Please RSVP bytoday, Jan. 9, to Luz Polcik at (760)379-1722. Breakfast will beserved.

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Regular meetings andactivitiesFridays• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine CreekRd., Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, HoffmanHospice, 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. 1st and 3rdFridays. (661) 410-1010.• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.• 5 p.m. - Kern River Hot Rodders CruiseNight, Circle Park, Kernville, 3rd Fri.• 8 p.m.- Al-Anon, 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, SrCtr., 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 thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.

Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, SeniorCenter, third Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner classes,intermediate and advanced follow at the SeniorCenter. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commercemeets, board 2nd Mon., general membership 4thMon. 376-2629.• 3:30-5 p.m.- Substance Abuse FamilySupport & Community Education, CollegeCommunity Services, 2731 Nugget Ave., LakeIsabella. 379-3412.• 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets atCerro 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 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays• KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-6162.• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemtery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 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.,379-5831.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, United Methodist Church,Kernville, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce lunchmeeting, Paradise Cove, 2nd Wednesday.• 1:30 p.m.- Clan Diggers meeting 2ndWed. at Highland Chapel Methodist Church,Lake Isabella. 3rd Wed. - Workshop samelocation.• 3 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Wed. 549-3033 for location.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Clubmeets, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, thirdWed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., third Wed. 379-5488.• 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, 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, SupervisorMcQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. Third Thurs.• 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women.• 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets,Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions).• Noon, Exchange Club meets, ParadiseCove.• 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - NativeYouth & Community Cultural Ctr French GulchCampground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.379-3877.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville.• 6 p.m. - Wofford Height CommunityAssoc. meets at Family Life Center, WoffordHeights. 2nd Thurs. 223-1058.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291

Bingo GuideFriday, 12:30 p.m. - Eagles Bingo,

Eagles Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, 12 p.m., South Fork

Woman’s Club Bingo, 6488 Fay RanchRoad.

Sunday, 1 p.m. Moose Lodge Bingo,Lake Isabella Blvd.

Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.

Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & NellieDent Dr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courier by thegroups listed. It is suggested that groups providea phone number in case interested individu-als need more information.

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Owners/Editors/Publishers Michael Batelaan Mike DevichContributing Editor Mike LudikerContributors/ColumnistsJack Bustamante Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish BobSally Thornburg Debra RundellRon Bolyard Donna FitchCalifornia Joe Harry ThalClarence Semonious Marya MillerRichard Rowe Dona AndersonPhotographersMichael Batelaan, Mike Devich, MikeLudikerContributing PhotographerMurdoc DouglasAd ProductionMichael Batelaan, Mike LudikerAdvertising SalesValerie MinouxBusiness OfficeSara WakemanSubscription InformationThe Kern River Courier is publishedand mailed weekly for $35 per year.Send payment to:

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Submission policiesEditorial and photo submissions are wel-come and will run at the discretion of theeditors. Submissions will only be returnedwhen accompanied by a self-addressedstamped envelope. The editors reserve theright to edit all submissions. The entire con-tents of the Kern River Courier are copy-right ©2008 KRV Publishing. Reproductionin whole or in part is prohibited without priorwritten consent. All rights reserved.

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Kern River Valley – the place for fun

Our winter weatherThe wintertime in the Kern River Valley is special. The

weather is usually different than the weather in otherparts of Southern California at the same time. Forinstance, the weather in Bakersfield might be foggy andin the high 30s, but in the Kern River Valley, at the samemoment it might be sunny and 70 degrees and still. Andat the same moment in the Los Angeles area, it might be55 degrees with 75-mile-per hour Santa Ana winds! We

definitely have the best weather out of those three.Winter weather within the Kern River Valley area –

defined as Bodfish to Riverkern, Alta Sierra toCanebrake – can be amazingly different as well. At thesame moment in the Kern River Valley, it can be rainingin Kernville, snowing in Weldon and clear and windy inLake Isabella.

Our weather forecast on the front page is for the townof Lake Isabella. But the weather can be wildly differentin other areas of the valley. A lot of it has to do with theconfiguration of the mountains, which can have a rainshadow effect. The west end of the valley gets a lot moreprecipitation than the east end.

Also, the altitude of where you are in the valley canmean the different between snow or rain, frost or dew.

Here are the altitudes of some of the population cen-ters of the valley, according to the National WeatherService. Of course, our valley being mountainous, theelevation of where you are in each town can vary.

• Kernville – 3100 ft. • Wofford Heights – 2988 ft. • Alta Sierra – 5691 ft.• Lake Isabella – 2611 ft. • Bodfish– 2594 ft. • Weldon – 2798 ft. • Onyx – 2801 ft. • Canebrake – 3090 ft.

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

A couple of weeks ago itsnowed. Really snowed. In thevalley we heard reports of from 8inches to a footor more. Manyof us rushed outwith our cam-eras to capturepictures of thewhite blanketthat covered allof the KernRiver Valley. Itwas beautiful,white and pris-tine.

But I can’t say I was excited oreven happy to see the white stuff.You see, I spent a great part of myearly years living in snow country.Although I appreciated the beautyof the white mantle that yearlyspent three or four months visit-ing us, to me, snow was work.

At first as a tyke, shoveling thewalk out to the garage and to theouthouse was my chore after eachnew snowstorm. Then as I gotolder, my job increased frompathways to the driveway. It wasabout 150 feet from the garage tothe highway and I had to shovel awide enough path so that our1935 pickup wouldn't drag.

I got it too narrow one yearand the pickup stalled and would-n't start. Gramps couldn't openthe truck door because the snowwas too close, so he sat honking

the horn until Grams came outand shoveled an escape route forhim. I was at school, but when Igot home I had to sit through alesson in shoveling a wider drive-way and why.

One year we had the storm ofall storms and in three days had16 feet of snow. When we tun-neled out to the surface, as far asthe eye could see was snow andall the houses were completelycovered. I will never forget that.That was the year we carved atunnel to the outhouse (and theyear gramps decided to installindoor plumbing.)

We also shoveled a tunnel tothe outside hand pump for freshwater. School was closed for overa week and the only way intotown was by snowshoes or skis (5miles). We had airplane drops atthe snowbound airport and allour bread, milk and fresh whatev-ers came from the drops.

By the time that stormy yearwas over I had added to my hatefor the white stuff called snow.

But years have passed andtoday in my advanced years I findit beautiful once again. So bringon the snow (all six inches of it) –I'm ready!

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program and coordi-nator for the Lake Patrol volun-teers.

Middleworth

Snow wonderThings I Have Noticed...

Benefit ‘Casablanca’ screening at Reel Cinema Jan. 17The Wofford Heights Community Association will be benefited by a

screening of the classic movie “Casablanca,” in original black and white, onSaturday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. $10 donation. All ticket and raffle sales gotowards a new Wofford Heights welcome sign. Tickets can be purchased atthe Rich Pelletreau Art Gallery at 6700 Wofford Blvd., or call 223-1058.

Genealogical workshop to be held Jan. 17Kawaiisu Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is offering a

genealogical workshop on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Kern County Library inLake Isabella, beginning at 10 a.m. If you are interested in learning toresearch your family line or in proving your ancestor's Revolutionary Warservice, this is where you want to be. For further information, please callChapter Registrar Linda Clark at 376-2559.

Free financial seminar for women to be held Jan. 19 at golf course“Take Control of Your Financial Future: A Financial Seminar for

Women,” hosted by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Luz E Polcik, isscheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Kern Valley GolfCourse. Seminar is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Luz E Polcikat (760) 379-1722 by Jan. 15. Dinner will be served.

KRV Chamber’s Man and Woman of Year awards dinner Jan. 26The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will honor the Rev. Dr.

Charles White and Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross as their Man and Woman of theYear for 2009 at Paradise Cove on Monday, Jan. 26. The public is invited toattend and celebrate both honorees. There will be a social hour starting at5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Forreservations, contact the KRV Chamber office at (760) 379-2536.

BLM to hold workshop on Keyesville recreation Jan. 28The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public workshop Jan. 28 at

the Senior Center in Lake Isabella from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss what the pub-lic thinks of recreational opportunities in the Keyesville area. For furtherinformation contact Peter De Witt at (661) 391-6000; email:Peter_DeWitt@ca.blm.gov

Whiskey Flat Days Cowboy Auction at Ewing’s Feb. 12A part of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s Whiskey Flat Days cel-

ebration (coming up President’s Day weekend, Feb. 13-16) is the CowboyAuction on Feb. 12 at Ewing’s On the Kern in Kernville (this is a changefrom the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights). For information about this event,call the Kernville Chamber office at (760) 376-2629.

Whiskey Flat Days luncheon by KRV Woman’s Club Feb. 13The Kern River Valley Woman’s Club will be hosting a special luncheon

to celebrate the opening of Whiskey Flat Days on Feb. 13 at the Elks Lodgein Wofford Heights at 10 a.m. For more information, call Marian at (760)376-4578.

Whiskey Flat Days held on President’s Day Weekend Feb. 13-16Whiskey Flat Days is Kernville’s annual Old West celebration, during

which the picturesque mountain town returns to the years of the early1860s when it was called Whiskey Flat. Visitors from all over flock toKernville on President’s Day Weekend (this year Feb. 13-16) to see theGrand Parade and take part in the many activities. There are old-time con-tests, tours, costumes, a carnival, music, dancing, crafts, and much more,all in the bracing mountain air in Kernville. Sometimes there is rain orsnow, but that just adds to the winter mountain experience. The HonoraryMayor’s contest is just one of the many highlights of the event. For moreinformation, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629, orvisit the Chamber’s Web site at www.kernvillechamber.org.

Kern Valley Hospital Foundation’s Heart Walk held in FebruaryThe Kern Valley Hospital Foundation holds a Heart Walk event in

February as a fund-raising event and a heart-healthy experience as well.Individuals or teams are encouraged find a sponsor and get out in the freshair and participate. Awards will be given. The date for the 2009 event has

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Cerro Coso Community College

Spring2009

Online Anytime Registration

Online at www.cerrocoso.edu For more information call 760-379-5501

Take Classes Online or on CampusSemester Begins January 19th

Spring 2009 Class Schedule

Now Exclusively Online

Mike Devich/Kern River Courier

A fog bank moves across Isabella Lake on Wednesday morning.

Workshop scheduled in Lake Isabellato discuss recreation fees for forest Kern River Courier

A public workshop has been sched-uled by the Forest Service for Monday,Jan. 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the SeniorCenter, to provide information on theSequoia National Forest’s recreationfee program.

Discussion topics will include rev-enues collected, and how funds gener-ated were used to improve visitors’recreation experiences. Attendees willalso have an opportunity to make rec-ommendations on how these funds areused in the future.

With increasing recreation demandsand budget shortfalls, it has becomeincreasingly difficult to provide qualityrecreation facilities and services, and

protect natural resources. To helpaddress this issue, the Federal LandsRecreation Enhancement Act (REA)was passed in 2004. REA permits fed-eral land management agencies to con-tinue charging modest fees at qualifiedcampgrounds and rental cabins, highimpact recreation areas and day usesites. Ninety-five percent of the feescollected from these sites remain on theSequoia National Forest and GiantSequoia National Forest to operate,maintain, and improve the recreationservices at these facilities.

Another workshop has been set inPorterville on Jan. 29.

For further information please con-tact Mary Cole at 559-784-1500(mcole@fs.fed.us).

Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist

Trout fishing on Isabella Lakecontinues to be strong. Thanksto the Fish and Game’s stockingschedule in December, stringersof nice one tothree poundtrout continueto bite in mostof yourfavorite hotspots.

Red’sMarina, OldIsabella Road,B.S. Beachand FrenchGulch arehosting thegreater num-bers of fisher-men. Theflume belowthe AuxiliaryDam put outnumbers ofnice trout lastweek also. One local fishermansaid he counted 14 lines in theflume and just about everyonewas hooking up.

Duane Berhaw brought in anice limit of two-pounderscaught along the north shoresomewhere. He wouldn’t give up

his hot spot, but he did say hewas using a nightcrawler withgarlic Power Bait. Nice catch,Duane – we’ll find you!

Trout for dinner. Let’s go fish-ing.

Photos courtesy E&J’s Tackleand General Store. For braggingrights, bring your catch to E&J’s,6498 Wofford Blvd, WoffordHeights, near the WoffordHeights Post Office.

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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

Sierr

a Way

Moun

tain 9

9

To Baker

sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Recreation InfoU.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 Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville Road Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLELocal: (760) 376-2629

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior Center

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital

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

Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.(760) 549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

Kern River Valley information

Trout are hot in the lake

Duane Berhaw wouldn’t saywhere he caught these fine two-pounders, but he can’t hide for-ever.

Let’s Go Fishing

“Therewere 14lines in

the flumeand just

abouteveryone

washooking

up.”--Jack

Bustamante

Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier

The Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center is a warm, inviting place.

Must See: Nuui Cunni CenterThe Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center is one of the jewels in the

crown of our local area. Located at French Gulch (between Lake Isabellaand Wofford Heights), just north of the French Gulch Bridge, the NuuiCunni (meaning “our house”) Center is a showplace for Native Americanartwork and cultural objects.

The 3,150 square foot center is built on one of the most beautiful pieces ofland in the valley, overlooking Isabella Lake with a spectacular view of CookPeak across the lake. It houses a museum, library, gift shop, and visitors center.

Managed and operated by the Kern River Paiute Council, the Nuui CunniCenter is dedicated to preserving, restoring and teaching the NativeAmerican culture, history and traditions by providing a facility available foreducational, ceremonial and social activities for Native Americans (gather-ings are held there regularly) as well as the interested public.

There is no charge to enter and observe the center, although donationsare appreciated. Hours of operation from May through October areTuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and during the winter (fromNovember 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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A: Yes, actually. NBC will beairing itsmovie versionof "The LastTemplar," star-ring MiraSorvino, ScottFoley andVictor Garber.This originalmovie basedon the best-sellingRaymondKhoury novel has been made intoa four-hour miniseries. The firstpart airs on Sunday, Jan. 25, withthe conclusion airing Monday,Jan. 26 (9-11 p.m. EST bothnights).

Mira plays Tess Chaykin, aManhattan archaeologist whoreluctantly teams up with FBIagent Sean Daley (Scott Foley).They are drawn into a fast-paced,romantic adventure as theyattempt to uncover the lostsecrets of the medieval KnightsTemplar. Veteran thespian Omar

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A: The producers of "FridayNight Lights" cut a deal withDirecTV, allowing the satellite net-work to air the third season of theshow on The 101 before NBC gotto air it. DirecTV aired the 13-episode season beginning Oct. 1,2008. So, many people alreadyknow what happened in the lives ofthe players and coaches of thePanthers football team. NBC beganairing the third season on Friday,Jan. 16, at 9 p.m. EST.

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This boxed set contains notonly the original broadcast, butthe full, uncut shows from eachvenue, so you can witness howRock plays to each audience onall three continents. For fans ofstand-up, this is a must-havefor your collection.

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Harry P. Thal, M.A.Kern River Courier Columnist

If you recentlychanged pre-scription drugplans underMedicare Part Dand want to fill aprescription withyour new card,watch out. Yourprior planbecame null andvoid on Jan. 1.The old card willwork, but you are not entitled to ben-efits from the old plan in the newyear. Here is what is happening tothose people who applied for newplans in the later part of December,and why.

Your application is received by thenew company. If you mailed it in, itmust be received before Dec. 31. Ifreceived it later, they will mail it backto you, and you remain with your oldplan. If you just became eligible forMedicare, different rules apply. Thisisn't the IRS and postmarks don'tcount. The new insurance companywill mail you a letter with the tentativepolicy number and other numbersrequired by a pharmacy to process aclaim. The new plan then notify CMS(Center for Medicare and MedicaidServices). CMS then notifies your oldplan. It also notifies Social Security tostop paying the old company (if youelected that payment option), andthen notifies Social Security to begindeduction (if you elected that pay-

ment option for the new plan). ThenCMS checks to determine that youhad prescription drug coverage sinceyou were eligible. If not, they willnotify new plan that you are to bebilled the penalty in addition to thestandard premium.

Since this is happening so late inthe year, the old plan may be assum-ing you are staying with them, andthey may have mailed you 2009 IDcards. Just don't use them. It wouldbe like using an expired credit card.

When CMS has cleared you thenew plan then issues you an ID card.

This process takes time. If youhaven't received a letter by lateJanuary, you should call your agentor the plan. If you require medicationprior to receiving the letter, which hasall the information needed, youshould purchase the medication froma participating pharmacy. (Mostmajor and most local pharmaciesaccept the plan). Use a credit card forpayment, as some medications can bepricey. SAVE THE RECEIPTS! Notfrom the cash register, but those fromthe pharmacy, with the prescriptioninformation on them. When you doreceive your letter or card, you canreturn to that pharmacy, and they willcredit back to your card the moneycharged in excess of the benefit.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is a member ofthe Kern Valley Hospital AdvisoryBoard, and President of the KernAssociation of Health Underwriters.He may be reached at 760-376-2100,e-mail harrythal@ aol.com or visit himon the web at www.harrythal.com

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ANSWER: Peripheral artery disease,PAD, also goes by the name peripheralvascular disease. It is a common condi-tion in older people, but not every sen-ior citizen has it. Close to 15 percent ofthose over 70 do.

Here "peripheral" refers to the legs."Artery disease" is artery clogging, thesame process that goes on in heartarteries and culminates in a heart attack.High blood cholesterol, blood fats,blood protein and platelets aggregateon an artery wall, and as the buildupgrows, it blocks circulation to the tissuesfed by that artery.

Blood doesn't reach leg muscles in asufficient amount to support those mus-

cles when they're active. The commonsign of PAD is calf pain while walking.The pain leaves when the person stopswalking. Many people with PAD cantell, almost to the inch, when the painwill begin. The pain indicates leg mus-cles aren't getting enough blood.

A simple office test to detect PAD isto compare blood pressure taken at theankles with blood pressure taken in thearms. The two readings should be close.With PAD, the ankle blood pressure islower than arm pressure due to theobstruction to blood flow.

Management of PAD is similar tomanagement of clogged heart arteries.Blood cholesterol has to be lowered,blood pressure normalized and bloodsugar controlled. Weight reduction, ifindicated, is important, as is daily exer-cise, -- even though pain occurs duringwalking -- has to become routine.Cigarette smoking, of course, is out ofthe question.

If the doctor does confirm a diagno-

sis of PAD, prescription medicines helpblood get around artery blockages.

Aspirin, Plavix and Pletal are exam-ples of such medicines. When theobstruction is sizable, then leg arteriescan undergo the same kinds of treat-ments as heart arteries -- bypass sur-gery or stents.

The booklet on peripheral artery dis-ease discusses this topic in detail and itstreatment. Readers can order a copy bywriting: Dr. Donohue -- No. 109W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with therecipient's printed name and address.Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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soon after taking medicine is it OKto drink alcohol? I say an hour isenough time. My wife thinks itshould be four hours. Who isright? -- B.N.

ANSWER: First you should make

sure your medicine is compatible withalcohol. Some medicines aren't. In thatcase, you shouldn't drink alcohol at allwhile taking the medicine.

It takes the stomach about four hoursto empty its contents. Medication, how-ever, doesn't stay in the stomach forthat long.

If your medicine is compatible withalcohol use, the answer is a compro-mise: You should be safe if you waitabout two hours after taking it.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

How manytimes have Igone back toVenice?(California, thatis.)

Time again towalk the Sundayafternoonboardwalk bythe boomingPacific Oceanand marvel at allthe bohemiannonsense going on all around me.

Wonder if Eric, the seller ofcheap paintings, is still there? AndMark, who comes flashing by onhis roller skates. And the threesquad cars that always patrol theboardwalk during the hectic week-end festivities.

I need a break from the rainand the snow. I need to comedown off my mini mountain andsee zippy folks again. Go to my oldtheatre group in North Hollywoodand watch the young actors strug-gle with the problems of an indul-gent society. And if I stay over fora Tuesday night session it’ll be thewriter’s turn onstage to read theirscripts and take a shot at describ-ing the overwrought state of thisnation.

Pretty soon now Barack Obamawill be in charge. He runs threemiles a day. He’s become a vora-cious reader of classic literatureand philosophical texts. And heworks out in the gym four times aweek for 90-minute sessions eachtime. He uses a stationary bike

and a treadmill.Well hey, I’ve got both of those.

My Nordic treadmill is sitting out-side in my specially built little gymshed. I haven’t been out there formonths. Inside the cabin on mysunporch sits my stationary bike,forlorn and unloved. Me, I’minside sitting on the couch watch-ing the TV like the good couchpotato I’ve become.

So, I need a shaker-upper kindof quick get-a-way trip. So nextSunday I’ll hie myself down toVenice Beach. That Sundayevening I plan to visit my handy-man buddy in Echo Park. I’ll havedinner at their place and maybecrash there. Monday morning I’llcheck on old agent contacts I onceenjoyed during my “commercialdays,” and Monday night I”ll headfor Theatre West and watch actorsget up onstage and improve theirchops.

But before my theatre outingI’ll stop at my favorite Italian barand restaurant down the streetand treat myself to a ice coldVodka martini.Yummy!

Which is not what our nextPresident will be enjoying thatevening. He used to be a casualdrug user, he says, but he gave allthat up long ago. Now he justworks out. And after his workouthe favors a post-workout snack ofa protein bar and an organic icedtea.

Dang! Why didn’t I think ofthat?

California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him atsscaljoe@aol.com.

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

One of the most importantaspects of a hiring a good personto sell your home or representyou as abuyer is tohire someonewho is pro-fessional. Wehave alreadytalked aboutan agent thatworks fulltime in thisindustry andhas boththeir ownand their bro-ker's advertising dollar behindthem. However, it goes withoutsaying that neither of thosethings areimportant ifthe personthat you hiredoes nothave a goodattitude,demeanorand workethic.

Havingan agent that is prompt andreturns phone calls, that is cor-dial and sincere, someone whoreally truly cares about yourneeds as a client and does notjust see dollar signs on your fore-head.

Finding that person is veryimportant to the success of any

real estate endeavor you findyourself in with the agent of yourchoice. Personality is a big com-modity in this business, salesskills are very important. Hiresomeone who enjoys what theyare doing and knows how to doit.

Hire someone who has awarm and sincere personalityand is professional in their lookand speech.

As a seller, when you areinterviewing agents, pretend youare buying your home. Take it astep further, ask each prospectiveagent to "sell" your house to you.Do a fictional walk-through ofthe home with them with themtreating you as the buyer. Whenhiring a Real Estate agent to rep-resent you in purchasing a home,ask the right questions of them.

Even go asfar as ask-ing for a listof pastclients, areferral list.All goodagents haveonebecausetheir past

and current clients will be morethan happy to help them sellanother home. Something tothink about.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760)379-5915 or cell 223-0880. Hiscolumn is not intended to replacelegal advice.

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Time to sell, or time to buy?Edward JonesSpecial to the Courier

As you may have heard, we'rein a recession. Stocks havedropped significantly. Shouldyou jump out of the market?

Actually, some strong histori-cal evidence suggest that youmay benefit by not only stayinginvested, but also by increasingyour investments. In nine of thelast ten recessions, the S&P 500had moved up at least 29 percentjust 12 months after hitting itslowest point during the reces-sion. Past performance can'tguarantee future results, but it'sinteresting to note that the mar-

ket did eventually recover aftereach recession.

Have we reached that lowpoint yet? No one knows. But ifyou stay invested, we believeyou'll be in good position to ben-efit from a market recovery.

It's tough to stay positive dur-ing a gloomy market environ-ment. But the most successfulinvestors have the courage to beoptimistic and the patience to acton that optimism.

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$1 public showing of ‘Wall-E’ filmplanned at Kern Valley High SchoolMike DevichKern River Courier

Kern Valley High School’s juniorclass will be presenting a bargainshowing of the recent Disney/Pixaranimated film “Wall-E,” to bescreened in the Fine Arts buildingon Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., forthe nominal price of $1.

This is a replacement for the filmoriginally scheduled, “OperationPetticoat” with Cary Grant.

The show is open to the public.The Fine Arts Building is located atthe easternmost entrance to Kern

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Submitted by Jeri Horenstein

The God’s Storehouse crew filled and distributed gift baskets toover 170 families and seniors over Christmas. Pictured areJackie and Earl Cole, Jennifer and Robin Pontius, GeorgePowers, Samantha Carter, Shawn Apriu, Laurie Hand, Nicole Gonzales, Jim and Doris Burleson, Chris and Jacob Weaver,Bryan Jackson and Jeri Horenstein.

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Randy Kyt (left), manager of the Kern River Valley Cemetery inWofford Heights, hands a plaque to George and DarleneRandall of Kernville in appreciation for their assistance in keep-ing the old pioneer portion of the cemetery clean and trim. Theyoffered to have their workers take care of the Old Cemetery andkeep it looking nice by trimming trees and weeding.

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Submitted by Marie Rushton

Dr. Denny Rushton of Lake Isabella rode in the Rose Parade onJan. 1 in Pasadena with the Long Beach Mounted Police.

Letters to the CourierDear Kern River Courier,

Just wanted to put my two cents worth in about the piece in yourpaper a few weeks ago (Co-publisher Michael Batelaan’s columnabout “Pottygate,” Jan. 2 issue).

It was the piece about bathroom facilities in Kernville. I reallysympathize with any “out of towner” visiting Kernville who doesn’tknow the local businesses and the owners’ feelings about restrooms.It seems to me that local restaurant owners go out of their way toprevent visitors from using (their) facility. There’s one popularrestaurant in town (where) I almost feel like one of these days there’llbe an armed guard in front of the restaurant door.

I thought when the public restrooms in Riverside Park were builtit would help, but sometimes there is at least one restroom lockedand a line a mile long for the others.

Don’t the local businesses realize they should be helping visitorsand encouraging them to spend their money here?

I’ve seen many ways of denying restrooms, from not putting arestroom sign on the door to saying “it’s out of order.”

I really think that a lot of tourists will think twice about visitingagain. Maybe they’ll spend their money in Lake Isabella instead. Atleast they have fast food restaurants there and Vons where you canask for a token to open the restroom door.

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Onyx Apartment - for rent in quietneighborhood. 2 bd, 1 ba. Close topark & store. $550/mo incls. water& trash.References required (661)477-7091__________________________Rent to Own - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park.$595/mo.Includes spacerent. + deposit. 760-379-2092_________________________Southlake - 2 Bedroom Duplexw/garage, laundry room, fire-place, dishwasher, $600/mo +$600 security deposit. 378-3374_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd home onone acre w/garage. $750/mo.References required. Duringweek call (805) 375-0047.Weekends call (760) 376-1944._________________________Riverkern - 2 bd home. Backs upto the Sequoia Nat'l Forest.$850/mo. References required.During week call (805) 375-0047.Weekends call (760) 376-1944_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd, 1 baMobile. Newly renovated. 1shed. Immediate occupancy.Water paid. $650/mo, $300 dep.Call 376-6578_________________________Weldon - Cozy 1 bd, 1 ba. Housenear Kelso Creek Road. Largefenced yard. Room for RV park-ing. All new interior. Gardner,water & trash paid. $597/mo +$597 deposit.Available now. CallMike @ (949) 645-4697 or (949)246-773_________________________Weldon - 4301 CottonwoodLane, Weldon. 2 bd, 1 ba, 2 ½acre horse prop. Inclds refrig,stove & water. $650 (nego-tiable) Call (760) 378-2538 or(760) 223-1529

Cabin For Sale - Cabin on 1/3acre lot at 102 Hoebeck Bodfish.Cross street of Columbus, fixerupper for $80,000. 661-428-1108__________________________

Lake Isabella - Nice 2bd/2badbl wide Mobile Home w/patio& deck + 2 car carport in quiet55+ park, $25,000 or financingavailable. 760-379-2092

Residential Lot on AspenDrive in Bodfish. $30,000OBO, Call (661) 428-1108__________________________40 Acres Flat NevadaRanchland. 200 mi NE ofReno. Buildable horse proper-ty.Walk to river & store @ I-80.$399 down, $399/mo, $39,900sale price. Owner financing.No qualifying. 775-453-3724

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We at the Kern River Courierwant to help end the recession.So in the spirit of that, if youcan hire someone and wish torun a "Help Wanted" ad, wewill give it to you for free dur-ing January! Just submit it to us(our contact information is onpage 2) and we'll put it in forfree all during January.

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"Now Showing"KERN VALLEY MUSEUM

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

I am not the only personwho wonders, “Why do thenations rage and the peoplesplot in vain?” The question isa quote from Psalm 2:1. Butthat word, “nations,” has themeaning “non-Hebrew peo-ple.” Maybe you’ve heardthe term Gentile. Well, that’sit. And to rage means “to bein a tumult or commotion, orto conspire, to plot.” Butthere is more. Verses 2 and 3say, “The kings of the earth set themselves, andthe rulers take counsel together, against theLORD and against his anointed, saying, “Let usburst their bonds apart and cast away theircords from us.”

Centuries ago, God caused scripture torecord an editorial on the current events of2009. Certainly, non-Hebrews have been plot-ting and raging. Especially now the govern-ments of the earth are taking counsel togetherthrough the United Nations in an attempt toblame Israel for the war after years of attacksagainst the Jewish nation.

Those who classify these events as politicsimagine that Christians should be silenced andkept out of politics on pain of losing their tax-exempt status. How many remember that Jesussaid, “Then render to Caesar the things that areCaesar's, and to God the things that are God's."Luke 20:25. In fact, God has spoken. “He whosits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds themin derision.” Psalm 2:4. Tax-exempt status is the

least of what is at stake. God is just waiting.Listen, can you hear him? “Ask of me, and I willmake the nations your heritage, and the ends ofthe earth your possession.” Psalm 2:8. Stillspeaking about the gentiles, God promises,“You shall break them with a rod of iron anddash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”Psalm 2:9. Maybe those words are not a prom-ise to the gentiles, God clarifies his intentions.“Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned,O rulers of the earth.” Psalm 2:10.

On the other hand, God did not leave thegovernments of the earth without advice; “Kissthe Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in theway, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessedare all who take refuge in him.” Psalm 2:12. Butwho is it that should be kissed? It is the personwho said, “I will tell of the decree: The LORDsaid to me, "You are my Son; today I havebegotten you. Psalm 2:7. According to AlbertBarnes’ “Notes on The Bible,” “The practice ofkissing the hand of a monarch is not uncom-mon in European courts as a token of alle-giance. The meaning here is that they shouldexpress their allegiance to the Son of God, orrecognize him as the authorized King…”

The prophet, the adversaries; Jehovah andthe Messiah converse to bring out the samepoint that God said to Ezekiel. God may beabout to demonstrate, “I am the LORD. I havespoken; it shall come to pass; I will do it.”Ezekiel 24:14.

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KernvilleFirst Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014Kernville Foursquare ChurchKernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.223-6704Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.376-2751St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362St. Sherrian Episcopal ChurchOdd Fellows Hall, KernvilleSundays 10 a.m.

Lake IsabellaFirst 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. 379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake IsabellaSunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m.417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS)377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 LakeIsabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake IsabellaSunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 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. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.378-4964Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.378-2321

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W.Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 a.m.

MiscellaneousSGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times.Based on the Lotus Sutra.Salvation ArmyMon. 9 am — 1 pm. Service and applications at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. TSA feeds the hungry lunchMonday through Friday. Assistance is offered to personsor families who are having difficulties paying utility bills, inneed of food, clothing, spiritual and other counseling. 760-379-5100.

Churches of the Valley

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Voices of FaithPsalm 2 explains many things

The Kern River Courier encourages messages from all churches. E-mailthem to office@kernrivercourier.com

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Psalms of the BibleThe Psalms: 3 (King James Version)

A Morning Prayer in Trust of God

1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me!Many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There isno help for him in God.

3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; myglory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and heheard me out of his holy hill.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for theLORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thouhast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone;thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy bless-ing is upon thy people.

–– The American Bible Society

Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey1. Is the book of Ezekiel in the Old or NewTestament or neither?2. By Roman reckoning, about what timeof day did Jesus meet the woman at thewell at Samaria? Sunrise, Noon, Sunset,Midnight3. The butler and which other servant ofPharaoh were imprisoned along withJoseph? Baker, Tentmaker, Workman,Seamstress4. What archangel argued with the devil in

a dispute over the body of Moses?Abaddon, Michael, Gabriel, Chephirah5. From Proverbs 6, a whorish womanreduces a man to a piece of ...? Dust,Stone, Hell, Bread6. Mentioned 12 times in the Bible (KJV),what is a hyssop? Bird, Beggar, Plant,RobeANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Noon; 3) Baker; 4)Michael; 5) Bread; 6) Plant

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Answers to puzzles on pages 12-13:

Weldon Baptist ChurchPastor/Teacher: Rick Rayls Worship Leader: Darrow Elconin

20647 Hwy. 178 Weldon 760-378-4964 or 760-951-7700

• Contemporary Music• Solid Bible Teaching• Everyone Welcome• Nursery AvailableSundays: 9am- Praise Team Practice

10am- Adult & Children’s Services6pm- Evening Bible Study

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See Page 11 foranswers to puzzles

Courier chuckle of the week:

“What's another word for thesaurus?”

Steven WSteven Wrightright

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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. HISTORY: Where was the Battle ofAnzio fought during World War II?

2. GAMES: Where will the 2010 WinterOlympics be held?

3. AD SLOGANS: What product was fea-tured in ads that proclaimed, "Look Ma, nocavities!"

4. ENTERTAINERS: Which entertainer'scatch phrase is "Can we talk?"

5. GEOLOGY: What is the origin ofpumice?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you're get-ting kudos and other positive reactions to your sugges-tions, don't let the cheers drown out some valid criti-cisms. Better to deal with them now than later.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Following your keenBovine intuition pays off, as you not only reassess thesuggestions some people are putting in front of you, butalso their agendas for doing so.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You continue on ahigh-enthusiasm cycle as that new project you'veassumed takes shape. You're also buoyed by the antici-pation of receiving some good news about a personalmatter.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your eagerness toimmerse yourself in your new assignment is under-standable. But be careful that you don't forget to takecare of that pressing personal situation as well.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time tolearn a new skill that could give a clever Cat an edge inthe upcoming competition for workplace opportunities.Enjoy the arts this weekend with someone special.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You could riskcreating an impasse if you insist on expecting more fromothers than they're prepared to give. Showing flexibilityin what you'll accept could prevent a stalemate.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although youcan weigh all factors of a dispute to find an agreeable

solution for others, you might need the skilled input ofsomeone you trust to help you deal with an ongoing sit-uation of your own.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The goodnews is that your brief period of self-doubt turns into apositive "I can do anything" attitude. The better news isthat you'll soon be able to prove it.

SAGITTARIUS(November 22 to December 21) Thisis a good time for Sagittarians to start making travelplans while you can still select from a wide menu ofchoices and deals, and not be forced to settle for left-overs.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Likeyour zodiacal sign, the sure-footed Goat, you won'tallow obstacles in your path to keep you from reachingyour goal. Don't be surprised by who asks to go alongwith you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Let yourhead dominate your heart as you consider the risks thatmight be involved in agreeing to be a friend's co-signerin a financial matter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Prioritize:Resolve to close the door and let your voice mail takeyour phone calls while you finish up a task before theend-of-week deadline. Then go out and enjoy a fun-filledweekend.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your capacity for care andcompassion helps to bring comfort to others.

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Salome’s Stars

1. Italy2. Vancouver3. Crest toothpaste4. Joan Rivers5. A porous, but solid form of lava

Answers:

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Donna FitchKern River Courier Columnist

Sometimes I’ll learn somethingso simple that I feel like I shouldhave known it all along. Andthen I get the feeling that every-one knows butme. With thatin mind, I’llshare a coupleof lessonsrelating togoals that Iam newlyapplying tomy own art-work as wellas other aspects of my life.

Online I encountered an artsupport group. A womanencountering difficulty returningto painting after a long layoffasked forhelp. Shehad losther confi-dence,which Icouldrelate to,afterbreakingboth myarms. Imentionedthat I was just painting throughmy fears and doubts and thateventually the skills and selfassurance would surface. Justdo it and don’t worry aboutresults for now.

She wrote back saying shewas again painting, and addedthat she aimed to finish a piecewithin the next two weeks.

Although I’ve many works inprogress, I haven’t finished anew painting in a while and Idecided to adopt a goal and fin-ish one of my paintings beforethe end of this year. And I’mreally close. I’m determined tomeet this goal.

The fact that goals need tohave a time frame attached tothem or they are only a wish sur-faced at another site. Once youestablish a schedule, the nextstep is to break down your aimsinto smaller targets that areachievable, and when compiledtogether will add up to your ulti-mate goal. What happens in thisprocess is that each time youachieve a smaller goal; you willfeel good about yourself, becomeencouraged to move ahead, andare closer to your true aspira-

tion. Ithelpsme payatten-tion tothosethingsin mylife thatareimpor-tant tome

rather than always focusing onthe little ‘urgents’. I guess thenext lesson is how much I canget done in what time period.

Donna Fitch is a local artist.For questions or comments youcan reach her through theCourier,office@kernrivercourier.com.

Break it down into smaller goalsCreative Connection

Ron BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

At the time, the “Theory ofIsostasy” was the acceptednorm of how the earth wasformed, exist-ed and wassupported bymost evi-dence andwas under-stood by thegeologicalcommunity.(Note: I willnot attemptto explain Isostasy, which hadtwo great weaknesses. First, it

gave no adequate explanationof the strong compressiveforces or for the uplift thattakes place after the geosyn-cline has been filled and theadjacent upland eroded).Consequently, Isostasy wasnot a satisfactory answer formany puzzling geologicalobservations.

But in the 1950’s, the“Convective Theory” became apromising explanation formany observed geologicalphenomena not explainable byIsostasy. It was also discov-ered that the ConvectiveTheory appeared to be com-patible and workable with

Wegener’shypothesis ofContinentalDisplace-ment.

Until NextWeek …

RonBolyard is aretired geolo-gist and hasdeveloped an“acute inter-est” in thegeology ofthe southernSierraNevada sincehe movedhere in 1999.

Our Valley, Our Earth

Another theory for earth origin

Bolyard

Letters to the CourierDear Kern River Courier,In a community as small as ours we rely on the people of the

media to keep us aware of the good works that go on in the valley,especially at Christmas, the time for giving. This year all mediasources ignored one of the major efforts of giving in our valley. Isay, “Shame on you!”

“Parade of Giving” started with George and Darlene Randall andtheir Christmas Village has been a major part of Kernville’sChristmas for many years. It is supported by people like retiredSheriff’s Deputy Dave Boyd and several of the Sheriff Department’smen who help our “Santa” distribute the generosity of our valley.Kenny Rhodes works all year collecting to help the Randalls with theenormous electric bills for Christmas Village. There are many volun-teers making children’s Christmas bright. Truckloads of gifts aregiven to places like God’s Storehouse, the Food Pantry and FamilyResource Center, each of which have programs for Christmas giv-ing.

This year, more than most, it was important to show the lovingsupport of people who are in need. “But for the grace of God go I.”I believe as our source of “news” your responsibility to this valleyis to bring the good with the bad. And at Christmas more of thegood. You are the link that binds. If you weren’t there to tell us whatwas going on in the community, no one would know.

May we all have a prosperous and Happy New Year.

Lore HineyWofford Heights

(Mike Devich responds: We did run a front-page picture from theparade, but you’re right, we should have had more coverage thanthat. Our apologies as well to the many other charitable groups andorganizations who worked hard this season that we did not writeabout. Your contributions made this a brighter Christmas for many.)

Fitch

“Once you establish a sched-ule, the next step is to breakdown your aims into smaller tar-gets that are achievable.”

--Donna Fitch

There were six arrestsreported by the Kern CountySheriff's Department betweenDecember 27, 2008 andJanuary 2, 2009; two inBodfish; one in Onyx; three inLake Isabella. All arrestswere transported and bookedat Central Receiving Facility inBakersfield.

December 27, 2008:A male, 37 year old, from Lake Isabella was arrested in the 4000 block of

Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish on suspicion of being in possession of an illegalcontrolled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

December 27, 2008:A 28 year old Lake Isabella male was arrested in the 2800 block of Scovern

Street, Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication.December 28, 2008:A Lake Isabella, 26 year old, male was arrested in the 500 block of Hwy 155,

Lake Isabella on warrants charging him with transportation of illegal controlledsubstance and possession of illegal controlled substance.

December 29, 2008:A 21 year old Bodfish male was arrested in the 300 block of Rim Road,

Bodfish on suspicion of tampering and disconnecting a telephone line.A male from Lake Isabella, 37 years of age was arrested in the 6200 block of

Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication.January 2, 2009:A 72 year old Onyx male, was arrested in the 5600 block of Lake Isabella

Blvd., Lake Isabella on warrants charging him with failure to register as a sexoffender and giving false information to a peace officer..

California Highway Patrol report:December 30, 2008:A 57 year old female was traveling east bound on Hwy 178 at Piney Point at

an unknown rate of speed, negotiating a sharp right hand curve. The vehiclesright tires drifted off the roadway onto the south dirt shoulder. In an attempt toredirect her vehicle into the east bound lane, veered to the left. Overcorrecting,she lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle skidded across the roadway and offthe shoulder, overturning multiple times over large boulders and coming to reston the lake shore approximately 275 feet below Hwy. 178. Black ice and/or frostwere not present on the roadway at the time of the collision and were not a fac-tor in this collision despite speculation. The female was transported to the SouthFork Launch by Kern County Parks and Recreation Patrol boat where she wassubsequently flown to KMC by Hall Medi-Vac. Due to the fact the female waswearing her lap/shoulder harness, the female escaped certain fatal injury.

Incident reportsA digest of incident reports from

various public safety agencies in theKern River Valley area

Death noticesLori Lee LawrenceLori Lee Lawrence, 50, of Southlake, passed away at Bakersfield Heart

Hospital on Jan. 4, 2009. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by LakeIsabella Funeral Home, 6048-A Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240.(760) 379-5006.

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Living GreenNew Year’s green resolutions

Richard RoweSpecial to the Courier

My top New Year's Resolutionshould be DON'TPUT THINGS OFF(or I'd have hadthis column in thelast issue).

Last year, I madeseveral resolutionswith some goodresults. I resolvedto stop being ansport shopper,shifting from an excessive con-sumer to a much wiser, carefulone. I have a lifetime of stuff inboxes. I vowed to apply theDYRNT rule (Do You Really NeedThis?).

SELL FIRST, BUY LATER.My most successful 2008 resolu-tion was to start selling stuff Idon't need on eBay orAmazon.com. In 2008, I sold 51books through Amazon.com,making $587. I sold 34 things oneBay, netting $1,342! I vowed toonly buy new things usingmoney I made by selling others.I've tried to wait a day beforeclicking “Complete Purchase.”More often than not, I ended upcancelling.

GIVE STUFF AWAY. As I’veopened boxes, I've set asidethings to give away. I'll startdonating to local thrift stores inLake Isabella: Kern ValleyHospital Auxiliary Thrift Store,6701 Lake Isabella Blvd.; Valley

Thrift Shop, 4621 Lake IsabellaBlvd. I pledge to contribute tothe Caravan for Compassion (3rdSaturday each month) too.

PLANT TREES. This will easemy carbon guilt from burningfirewood and wood pellets.

REDUCE JUNK MAIL.Instead of dumping catalogs inthe Wofford Heights Post Officetrash can, I'll take them home,look them up www.catalog-choice.org to stop them comingin the first place.

EAT BETTER AND WISER.Forcing myself to eat more andbetter produce, I signed up towww.abundantharvestorganics.com for a box every second orthird week which I pick up inWofford Heights. I look forwardto Nuui Cunni starting up itsFarmers Market this year.

And there’s the best green res-olution for you: Plan to attend“Living Green in the KRV”March 27 through 30. It is tenta-tively scheduled to take place atthe Family Life Center inWofford Heights and will be agreat source of information foryou.

Richard Rowe is a retired cityplanner, living in WoffordHeights. He is website adminis-trator of KRVR.org for KernRiver Valley Revitalization. He isin charge of a major new eventplanned for March 27-30, 2009 –"Living Green in the KRV." Hecan be reached ateworinkrv@mchsi.com.

Rowe

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: WOFFORDHEIGHTS COMMUNITYASSOCIATION (2008-B7866) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 6501Wofford Boulevard, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT: Wofford HeightsCommunity Association, 6501Wofford Boulevard, WoffordHeights, CA 93285: E,Unincorporated Association.The date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another under federal,state, or common law (Bus &Prof 14400 et seq. ThisFictitious Business NameStatement expires five yearsfrom the date it was filed in theCounty Clerk's Office.(11/26/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.WOFFORD HEIGHTS COM-MUNITY ASSOCIATION.This statement filed on11/26/2008. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By B. Moore(34993)-Published by the KernRiver Courier December 262008, January 2, 9 and 16,2009.FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s)

DBA #1: BEBE NAILS &SPA (2008-B8335 ) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 6925 WoffordBoulevard, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. REGISTRANT:Jessica Nguyen, 1529 SouthCedar Street, Santa Ana, CA92707: A, Individual. The datethe business commenced:00/00/0000. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this stateof a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anoth-er under federal, state, or com-mon law (Bus & Prof 14400 etseq. This Fictitious BusinessName Statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filedin the County Clerk's Office.(12/23/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.BEBE NAILS & SPA. Thisstatement filed on 12/23/2008.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By G.Meza (34993)-Published bythe Kern River CourierJanuary 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2009.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: PLN FINANCIAL(2008-B8212), Street addressof principal place of business:358 Burlando Road, KernvilleCA 92338. REGISTRANTS:Patricia Nash, 358 BurlandoRoad, Kernville CA 93238 andLauren Nash, 358 BurlandoRoad, Kernville CA 93238:H, Co-partners. The date thebusiness commenced:12/03/2008. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this stateof a fictitious business name in

violation of the rights of anoth-er under federal, state, or com-mon law (Bus & Prof 14400 etseq. This Fictitious BusinessName Statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filedin the County Clerk's Office.(12/16/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time. PLNFINANCIAL. This statementfiled on 12/16/2008. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk ByM. Rodriguez. (34993)-Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 9, 16, 23 and30, 2009.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OFVEHICLE

Valued over $4,000.00Civil code 30711983 WEEKENDER COACHVIN: 1SH200G2XDH000896LICENSE NUMBER: A484944

MaineDATE OF SALE: January 18,

2009TIME: 10:00 amLOCATION: Best Storage6528 Lake Isabella BoulevardLake Isabella, CA 93240Vehicle will be available for

inspection one hour before thetime of sale.

Published Kern River Courier,Friday, January 9, 2009

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OFVEHICLE

Valued over $4,000.00Civil code 30711959 ARISTOCRAT COACHVIN: A 167695LICENSE NUMBER: 2FL1886

CaliforniaDATE OF SALE: January 18,

2009TIME: 10:00 amLOCATION: Best Storage6528 Lake Isabella BoulevardLake Isabella, CA 93240Vehicle will be available for

inspection one hour before thetime of sale.

Published Kern River Courier,Friday, January 9, 2009

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OFVEHICLE

Valued over $4,000.00Civil code 30711983 WNESS 5th WHEELVIN: 1ED6E1826D1532124LICENSE NUMBER: TJ3250

CaliforniaDATE OF SALE: January 18,

2009TIME: 10:00 amLOCATION: Best Storage6528 Lake Isabella BoulevardLake Isabella, CA 93240Vehicle will be available for

inspection one hour before thetime of sale.

Published Kern River Courier,Friday, January 9, 2009

NOTICE OF INTENTIONTO SELL REAL PROPER-

TY AT PRIVATE SALECASE NO.: S-1500-PB-57934CONSERVATORSHIP OF:

VIVIAN S. KEECH, CON-SERVATEE

NOTICE is hereby given that,subject to confirmation by thisCourt, on February 15, 2009 at5:00 p.m., or thereafter withinthe time allowed by law, theundersigned as Conservator ofthe Person and the Estate ofVIVIAN S. KEECH, will sell

at private sale to the highestand best net bidder on theterms and conditions here-inafter mentioned, all right,title and interest that the estatehas acquired in addition to thatof the Conservatee, in the realproperty located in KernCounty, California, as follows:

AN UNDIVIDED fifty (50%)percent interest in and toimproved real property locatedat 2620 Steensen Street, LakeIsabella, more particularlydescribed as follows: Lot 78 ofTract No. 1950 in the unincor-porated area of the County ofKern, State of California, asper Map recorded May 17,1957, in Book 9, Pages 135and 136 of Maps in the officeof the County of Recorder ofsaid County.

EXCEPT all water and waterrights, minerals, oil, petrole-um, asphaltum, gas, coal, andother hydrocarbon substancescontained in, on and withinand under said land, togetherwith the right to develop andremove same by means ofwells, tunnels and other equip-ment located beyond said land,but without the right of entryupon surface of said land forany such purposes, as reservedin deed from Charles E. Silicz,et al, recorded April 22, 1953in Book 2072, Page 116 ofOfficial Records. A.P.N. 263-183-08 A.T.N. 236-183-08-00-5

THE SALE is contingent on thepurchase of the full one hun-dred percent (100%) interest.Any bid received must includea bid for the full entire onehundred percent (100%) inter-est, although only a fifty per-cent (50%) interest is subjectto confirmation of the court.

THE SALE is subject to currenttaxes, covenants, conditions,restrictions, reservations,rights, rights of way and ease-ments of record.

THE PROPERTY is to be soldon an "as is" basis.

BIDS or offers are invited forthis property and must be inwriting and will be received atthe Law Offices of Gelber &Anderson, LLP, Jamie P.Gelber, Attorney, located at6435 Lake Isabella Blvd.,Lake Isabella, CA, personally,at any time after the first publi-cation of this notice and beforeany sale is made.

THE PROPERTY will be soldon the following terms: Allcash, no less than ten percent(10%) of the amount of the bidto accompany the bid and thebalance due to be paid uponconfirmation of the court of thesale. Taxes, rents, operatingand maintenance expenses andpremiums on insurance accept-able to the purchaser shall beprorated as of the date of therecording of conveyance.Examination of title, recordingof conveyance, transfer taxesand any title insurance policyshall be at the expense of thepurchaser or purchasers.

CONSERVATOR AND ATTOR-NEY FOR CONSERVATORRESERVE THE RIGHT TOREFUSE TO ACCEPT ANYBIDS.

Published - Kern River Courier -January 9, 16 and 23, 2009

Legal Notices

not yet been determined. For more information, call Jeanette Rogers at(760) 376-4419.

Keyesville Classic for mountain bikers on weekend of March 15The annual Keyesville Classic is a mountain bike race put on each year

by the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association in the beautiful hills of theKeyesville Recreation Area. For more information, see http://ssfta.com/

Sweet Adelines Friends & Family Night March 19The Kern Valley Sweet Adelines female barbershop harmony singing

group will be having their Friends and Family Night on March 19 at 7:30p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. For more information, callCheryl at (760) 376-4124.

“Living Green in the KRV” event coming March 27-30Want to know how to reduce your “footprint” on the world? Learn about

living responsibly, protecting our environment and conserving ourresources at a new festival in the valley, “Living Green in the KRV.” This“expo”-like festival will have many booths and lots of information about liv-ing green. The location will be the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights.For more information, call Richard at (760) 333-4561 or go towww.krvr.org.

Isabella Lake Fishing Derby to be held April 4-6The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby attracts thousands of anglers from all

over to try to catch the tagged trout worth $10,000. This year, however,there will be ten $10,000 trout! And, in addition, to celebrate the 20thanniversary of the derby, there will be a $20,000 trout! And there aremultitudes of other prizes, including cash awards for 1,000 other taggedfish. You must be pre-registered to be able to win. The derby is put on bythe Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce with major help from theKern River Valley Fish and Habitat Club and many national sponsors.Also, new this year is a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Kern River Valley YouthCenter. Call Dave at 376-4430 about the raffle. For derby information, goto http://derby.kernrivervalley.com/ or call the chamber at (760) 379-5236.

Kern River Festival whitewater races put on April 18-19The Kern River Festival has been going on since the 1960s and features

races by kayaks and rafts on the mighty Kern River in Kernville. It’s fun towatch, but you can participate as well. It is put on by the Kern Valley RiverCouncil. For more information, visit http://www.kernfestival.org/ or call(818) 340-3083.

Information for most items from the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. Toinclude your event in the Kern River Courier Calendar, just submit the infor-mation to the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for Friday’sissue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must belisted.

HAPPENINGS continued from page 3

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Page 16 Kern River Courier Friday, January 9, 2009

Bob BarnesKern River Courier Columnist

This is the second in a serieson Kern River Valley's sevenwren species.

The 6-inch-long ROCKWREN's range is from south-ern British Columbia, Alberta,and Saskatchewan, through thewestern half of the U.S., thensouth into Costa Rica.

Its habi-tat con-sists ofrocky hill-sides andpiles ofrocks. Inthe KernRiverValley, theRock Wrenborders oncommon inits pre-ferredhabitat.The KernRiverValleyChristmasBird Count(Editor’snote: thisis a reprintfrom 2006)has tallieda high of fifty-two Rock Wrenson a single all day count, theSouth Fork Valley CBC has tal-lied a high of forty-eight. Thiswren is both a year round resi-

dent and a nesting species inthe KRV.

Look for Rock Wrens onrocky hillsides and at piles ofrocks throughout the KernRiver watershed, from the KRVfloor to above timberline. Asample of KRV rocky areaswhere Rock Wrens may befound include all aroundIsabella Reservoir, along theKern River Preserve's Migrant

Corner Trail,along Hwy. 178from Weldon toeast ofCanebrake, inthe lower andupper KernRiver Canyon,along KelsoValley Road,along ChimneyPeak NationalBackcountryByway, and ontop of BaldMountain offSherman PassRoad.

Look toobserve theRock Wren'shabit of bob-bing up anddown on itsrocky perches,"as if doing

deep knee bends” (Sibley).#2 RECOMMENDED bird ID

guide: "The NationalGeographic Society Field Guideto the Birds of North America -

5th Edition." Until next week, happy and

productive birding.Reprinted from the Kern

River Courier, Jan. 6, 2006. BobBarnes, a well-known expert onbirding (and former president ofthe Kern River Valley Chamber

of Commerce) now lives inRidgecrest and can be reachedat bbarnes@lightspeed.net

Our thanks to renownednature photographer Bob Steelefor allowing us to use his stun-ning photos. Visit his Web siteat www.bobsteelephoto.com.

Rock wrens one of the seven types of wrens in valleyThe Kern River Valley’s Bird World

Bob Steele/Special to the Kern River Courier

Rock Wrens inhabit rock piles around Isabella Reservoir. This isthe second of seven articles about the seven wren varieties foundin the Kern River Valley.

“Observe theRock Wren's habitof bobbing up anddown on its rockyperches, as ifdoing deep kneebends.”

– Bob Barnes

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