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Kern River BasinData: Wed. 5 a.m.
Storage, IsabellaReservoir111, 735 acre-ft.(Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limit360,000 ac.-ft.)Peaked at 258,239ac-ft. June 16.
Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville337 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Outflow, Lower Kern 337 cfs
Outflow, Borel Canal303 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.
GeorgeLeon hasanother
fine string oftrout, all two-pounders.
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Halloweenis scary,but not
having healthinsurance isscarier.
TheSheriff’sActivity
Leaguefundraiser wasa big success.
DennyKnight’smemorial
service is thesubject of a let-ter to theCourier.
More cos-tumesfrom this
week of dressingup and harvestingtreats.
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Friday, October 31, 2008 A Community Partner and Award-Winning Newspaper Vol. 5 No. 39
Donna FitchKern River Courier Columnist
Editor’s note: Last weekend was a “per-fect storm” of events, with at least 10 bigones happening throughout the day. OurArts columnist, Donna Fitch, attended oneof them, the “Moonlight and Monet” NewYork-style art auction at the LakeshoreLodge, and here is her first-person report.
Exceptional events can be far and fewbetween, especially in an area as remoteas ours. The Rotary Club really outdidthemselves on Saturday night when theyshared with our community a unique andelegant affair in the form of a New Yorkstyle art auction called “Moonlight andMonet,” held at the Lakeshore Lodge inWofford Heights. Rotarian and art histo-rian Dona Anderson’s vision, two yearssubsequent to the idea, became reality –an evening of fun, elaborate food, drink,great music and fabulous art.
Lithographs, engravings, etchings,watercolors, silkscreens, original oils andmixed media were featured by suchrenowned artists as Kinkaid, Dali, VanGogh, Rembrandt/Duran, Rockwell, andNeiman, to name just a few. There were262 works auditioning for bid throughoutthe portico, twinkly-lit courtyard, and
entrance; variety galore to appeal to anyindividual taste, whether you were pres-ent strictly to browse or to increase theinvestment in your art collection. TheLakeshore Lodge, owned by CherylWright, was a most beautiful setting.
Lane August Vrooman brought somuch life to the evening. As the auction-eer, sent by State of the Art, a companyconducting fundraising art auctions,Vrooman kept the items moving, and weare talking moving, and presented thepieces so that it was a genuinely informa-tive and entertaining event.
“I love my job. I love art, and whensomeone finds a work they really wantand finally gets it, it is so gratifying,”Vrooman shared about his work.Revealing further that although he comesfrom a scenic area in Georgia, “it cannotcompare” to the splendor of our valley.
Right after the break, more deliciousappetizers, dessert and another dip in thechampagne fountain, a winning raffleticket was announced and the winnertook home “Polperro,” a color lithographby Haines.
Welcoming attendees was Rick Carter,CEO for the Kern Valley HealthcareDistrict, and Rotarians Kay Knight andPauline Braswell. This gala’s success is
owed to the outstanding efforts put in bythe Rotarians and supporters of theevening. The Rotary Club is a non-profitorganization of business owners whochampion such causes as education(scholastic and academic), health care forelders, and leg-up leadership, to namebut a few of the worthwhile activities andaid they bring to the local community.
Donna Fitch/Kern River Courier
Artwork lined every wall at the“Moonlight and Monet” art auctionSaturday night.
‘Moonight and Monet’ event offers food, drink, music and art
Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones
It was “Yabba Dabba Doo” time at Kernville ElementarySchool’s Halloween Harvest Festival Saturday. TheFarnums played the Stone Age family, with Brock as Fred,Nettie as Wilma, Braxton as Bam Bam and Brenna asPebbles. See more costumes on page 16.
Mike DevichKern River Courier
After the candy feasttonight, and the HarvestFestival/Halloween activi-ties (see page 2 for infor-mation), prepare for anunlikely combination ofmodern-day firefightersand an authentic 1940sStage Door Canteen USOshow to dominate theweekend’s activities.
The Eagles Lodge plansto raise funds for firefight-ers at its lodge on Highway178 in Mt. Mesa onSaturday night, Nov. 1.They will have a deep-pitbarbecue dinner for $8, asilent auction, grab bagsand more. Dinner will startat about 4 p.m., according
to organizers.On Sunday Nov. 2 you
can travel back to the1940s and the days of theUSO shows, starting at5:30 at the Senior Center,when the Kern ValleyRotary Club holds its USOShow Dinner and Dance.For $12 per person, youcan enjoy a delicious old-fashioned fried chickendinner served by theECHO Academy studentsof Kern Valley High Schooland prepared by Jim Wylyof Mt. Mesa Market. Therewill be a special presenta-tion honoring all men andwomen (past and present)of the armed forces. CallJeannette Rogers at 376-4419 for ticket informa-tion.
Weekend eventsinclude USO show
Kern River Courier
The Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce isseeking nonimations fortheir 2009 Man andWoman of the Year. Theawards dinner will be heldJan. 26 at Paradise Cove.Deadline for nominationsis Monday, Dec. 1.
Please submit letters ofnomination in writing tothe chamber office or mailthem to KRV Chamber ofCommerce, P.O. Box 567,
Lake Isabella CA 93240. The following should be
included in your letter (notnecessarily husband andwife: length of time in val-ley; memberships andoffices held; volunteerwork; any other communi-ty involvement or humani-tarian service.
Reservations arerequired to attend theawards dinner. To RSVP orfor more information, callthe chamber office at 379-5236, Tues.-Fri. 9:30-4.
KRV Chamber to honorMan & Woman of Year
Tonight’s Festivals andSpooktacular events
• Oct. 31 – Harvest Festival,First Baptist Church, LakeIsabella, 6-9 p.m. Family fun.Food, music, prizes.
• Oct. 31 – Haunted GhostTown tour, Silver City GhostTown, Bodfish, 7:13 p.m., 8:30p.m., $9. Saturday, Nov. 29
Lake IsabellaChristmas Parade. SantaClaus ushers in the holidayseason. 379-5236.
Friday, Dec. 12Candle Stroll and Live
Nativity Scene, CirclePark, Kernville. 376-2629.
Saturday, Dec. 13Christmas Parade of
Giving, Kernville. SantaClaus appears in Circle Park.376-2629.
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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.• 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, Fellowship Bldg, 80 EvansRd, 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,Senior Center, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, third Monday.• 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Line dance beginner class-es, intermediate and advanced follow at theSenior Center. 379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber of Commerce
meets, board 2nd Mon., general membership4th Mon. 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 meetsat Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella, Rm G.376-4461.• 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rdMon., Senior Center. 379-2844.• 7 p.m. Havilah Centennial Group meets 1stMon. at schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 7:30-Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.
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. ThirdThurs.• 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 FrenchGulch Campground.• 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to pub-lic. 379-3877.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets - Golf Course,Kernville.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet-SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Prospective memberswelcome.• 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 Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion.
2009 events:Call the Kernville Chamber of
Commerce, (760) 376-2629, orthe Kern River Valley Chamberof Commerce, (760) 379-5236,for next year’s tentative dates.With all scheduled events, calleither chamber before attend-ing for the latest event informa-tion.
January: Man and Womanof the Year banquet
February: Whiskey FlatDays, Heart Walk
March: Keyesville ClassicMt. Bike Races
April: Kern River FestivalWhitewater Races, Valley-WideArt Studio Tour, Isabella LakeFishing Derby, Trout Festival,Kern Valley Nature Festival
May: History Days, ClassicCar Show
June: Kids Fishing Derby(California Free Fishing Day),Whitewater Wednesday
July: Fireworks Over TheLake, Personal WatercraftRaces
August: Rubber DuckyRaces, Hummingbird Festival
September: Turkey VultureFestival, California FreeFishing Day
October: Kickin’ Back atKernville Rod Run, Valley Fest,Casino Night
November: Lake IsabellaChristmas Parade
December: Christmas inKernville, Parade of Giving
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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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Kern Valley High School home football games• Oct. 31 against Bishop• Nov. 13 against Frazier Mountain (Senior Night)
Games are usually 4 p.m./7 p.m. Call 379-2611.
Los VaquerosGymkhana Club
• Nov. 8 • Dec. 13
Gymkhana (timed games forriders on horseback) showsare held at Jake’s Place arena(Sierra Way just south ofKernville Rd.) Spectators wel-come. Starts 9 a.m. Rain datesthe next Saturday. 378-2885.
Friday, October 31, 2008 Kern River Courier Page 3
Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist
I just got a new book in the mail.It couldn't have come at a bettertime. I'm at that point in life whenthe mirror is no longer fair and theperson staring back, I do not recog-nize. In myheart I knowthat I shouldmake somechanges and goon some kind ofdiet.
The book iscalled “AChange In YourDiet Life.” As Iread through it, Ifound out thatsome of mydeadliest ene-mies are those I thought were mybest friends. It starts by warningme about chocolate (a favorite ofmine) and it goes on about salt(which I love to pour over mostanything). Then it kicks off on rice,corn, pasta, and (gasp) of all things,meat. It warns of the evils of steak,hamburgers, hot dogs, lamb, pork,bacon and ham. It paints word pic-tures of the horrible things thathappen inside my body when I eatmashed potatoes and gravy (withsalt), a rare juicy steak, corn on thecob, apple pie and whipped cream.
According to the author (a doc-tor) my insides will turn to mush,and I will soon be doomed! I askyou; how can anything as good as
the above be bad for you?Apple pie? That's home and
Mom and happy days! But accord-ing to Dr. Death, if I don't pork outand die from my current junk fooddiet, I will probably fall heir to somedisease which will infect my weak-ened body.
The further I read the moremorose I became.
Based on his recommendations, Ishould be having Roadhouse Hashfor dinner tonight. It’s made of car-rots, bell peppers, turmeric, kidneybeans, yeast flakes, scallions andtofu. Mix it all together and servewith minced parsley.
What it doesn't say is how I'msupposed to eat it. Close my eyes,pinch my nose and swallow?
The book goes on with lots ofrecipes, most of which I considergrossly inedible. Somewhere in thebook it says that if I follow this dietand forgo the steaks, potatoes, corn,etc., I will live longer. My thought isthat it will just seem like it.
So pardon me, dinner is ready.I'm having leg of lamb, butter,mashed potatoes, gravy, pizza withcheese and a chocolate eclair. In thefinal reckoning, when the roll iscalled up yonder, you'll recognizeme. I'll be the fat guy with a happyface.
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARP DriverSafety Program and coordinator forthe Lake Patrol volunteers.
Things I Have Noticed ...
RodMiddleworth
Healthy eating not for this guy‘Living Green’ kickoff to be held Saturday, Nov. 1 in Kernville
The kickoff for next year’s “Living Green in the KRV” festival will be heldfrom noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Kernville Community Room inthe Kernville Chamber building at Sierra Way and Kernville Road inKernville. If you would like to join our working committee to organize andput on this event, please plan to attend.
Eagles to hold fundraiser for firefighters Saturday, Nov. 1The Eagles Lodge will put on a fundraiser for the Kern County
Firefighters Association on Saturday, Nov. 1 at their lodge at 12251Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa. There will be a deep pit BBQ for $8, a silent auc-tion, door prizes, grab bags, a basket of cheer, raffles and more.
Pet Walk-A-Thon Saturday, Nov. 1 in Lake IsabellaThere will be a Pet Walk-A-Thon at the Furniture Store parking lot, 6415
Lake Isabella Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 1 starting at 9 a.m. Sign up at start-ing point on event day. Free dress-up photo of your pet with a costume orclothes. Costumes available for participants. Benefits REVA Co-op low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Find a sponsor or be your own sponsor. Call378-3101 for details.
Rotary Club to hold old-fashioned USO dinner-dance Nov. 2The Kern Valley Rotary Club wil be holding a USO Dinner-Dance Nov. 2
at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella at 5:30, featuring an old-fashionedchicken dinner served by Jim Wyly. Calling all vets: free dinner! All others$12. Congressional certificates will be awarded to vets.
Dedication for Powers Peak in Kernville Nov. 8Powers Peak, named for the late valley author Bob Powers, will be ded-
icated on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Kernville Fish Hatchery, a mile north ofKernville opposite Camp Owen. The brief ceremony will take place at 1p.m. and is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served followingthe event. Powers Peak has been officially recorded by the United Statesgovernment and is located just northeast of Kernville.
Forest Service Kernville office to mark Sequoia’s 100th Nov. 8Rick Larson, Sequioa National Forest District Ranger, invites you to
come to the Kernville Ranger Station, located at 105 Whitney Road, for acelebration of Sequoia National Forest’s 100th anniversary from 9 a.m. tonoon on Saturday, Nov. 8 Smokey Bear will make an appearance alongwith a Forest Service fire engine. For more information please contact GeriAdams at (760) 379-5646 ext. 513.
Sweet Adelines will present fall musical show Nov. 8The Sweet Adelines’ Kern Valley Chorus will present their fall show,
“Last Call for Atlantic City: or Beauties on the Boardwalk,” at the KernValley High School Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 8. There will be a 2 p.m.matinee and a 7 p.m. evening show. For ticket information call Cheryl’sDiner at 376-6131.
Pancake breakfast Nov. 9 to benefit spay/neuter clinicThere will be an all-you-can-eat benefit pancake breakfast on Sunday,
Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Benefits the REVA Co-op to establish aspay/neuter clinic in the valley. Call 378-3101 for details.
Free meal for the hungry at My Place restaurant Nov. 11My Place restaurant in Lake Isabella will honor our nation’s veterans
by once again feeding the hungry on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The free mealwill be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As usual, all contributions and volunteerlabor will be greatly appreciated. To volunteer or contribute, callAngela at 379-2563.
Fashion show and luncheon at Elks Nov. 15Preceptor Xi Eta Sorority will be having a fall fashion show and lunch-
eon on Saturday Nov. 15 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Social hourto begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and fashion show to follow. Your $20donation includes a delicious lunch, a fun peek at new fashions and achance to win great door prizes. Proceeds to benefit the Kern River ValleySheriff's Activities League program. For tickets and more information,please call Marlene Sciacqua at 378-4285.
Mark your calendar
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A large crowd attended the annual chili cookoff at James SierraGateway Market in Southlake Saturday.
Jack BustamanteKern River Courier Columnist
Another week of great fishingin the Kern River Valley. IsabellaLake is still having some greatcatfish action. One local fishermacommented, “It’s just hard tobelieve that there are so manycatfish out there.”
We had some crappie actionat Rocky Point and French GulchMarina. One lucky fishermanhad a bucketof 15 one totwo pounders.That’s not abad catch.
And herethey come.Trout arestarting tocome in atFrench Gulch,below theCulturalCenter.
Trout fish-ing upriver is wide open. Not alot of fishermen on the river thistime of year, and these trout arehungry. One returning fishermanfrom Whittier has been up againthe last two weekends to fish theKern. Unbelievable quality andnumbers of trout, he comment-ed.
George Leon of WoffordHeights is still bringing in lots ofbeautiful trout on the Kern. Alimit of 5, all right around two-pounders, was George’s latesthaul.
Pack your gear and let’s gofishing!
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 showing up now
George Leon has a limit of fivenice two-pound trout.Fishermenare limiting out quickly on theKern.
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Must See: Kernville Fish HatcheryThe correct name for the Kernville Fish Hatchery is the Kern River
Trout Planting Base, because it no longer hatches trout. Whatever you call it (most people around here still call it the
Hatchery), it has been a focal point of the Kern Valley since it was builtin 1928.
It is run by the California Department of Fish & Game. Originally itwas built by the Kern County Fish and Protective Game Association, butin 1929 the DF&G took over the operation.
In the 1940s the Wildlife Conservation Board provided funds toexpand the hatchery to the third largest in the state.
In 1979 the DF&G changed the Kern River Hatchery to a PlantingBase. At that time they decided to raise trout in a few central hatcheriesin the state and then ship them to the planting bases.
In 1994 after further budget cuts the base was about to be closed com-pletely. But happily it is still raising and planting trout for the enjoymentof the many anglers that come here to the Kern River Valley to fish.
The hatchery grounds include a recently built natural history muse-um, which features displays of angling artifacts and local wildlife.Included is a display of two stuffed California brown bears perched atoprocks.
The fish hatchery is located at 14400 Sierra Way, just opposite CampOwen, and is free to visit. For more information, call (760) 376-2846.
– Kern River Courier
File photo/Kern River Courier
Visitors feed the fish at the Kernville Fish Hatchery.
Friday, October 31, 2008 Page 5EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R
Previews of new DVDsBy DNA Smith
PICK OF THE WEEK"Get Smart" -- Steve Carell and
Anne Hathaway star in one of thefunniestand mostentertain-ing filmsof 2008.AgentMaxwellSmart(Carell)andAgent 99(Hathaway) must discover the iden-tity of a traitor in their midst whilethwarting a plot to assassinate thepresident. This modern-dayupgrade of the 1960s classic come-dy retains the campy feel, while atthe same time delivering outstand-ing stunts. It's like a cross betweenthe old TV show and "The BourneIdentity."
BOXED SETS"Get Smart: The Complete Series
Gift Set" -- It's no coincidence thaton the same day of the movie'sDVD release, we get a beautiful,remastered box set of the originalMel Brooks/Buck Henry-createdseries. All 138 episodes on 25 discs.Tons of extras. A must-have for fansof the show.
"Star Wars Trilogy" and "StarWars Prequel Trilogy" --Apparently, George Lucas is downto his last $50 billion and is rereleas-ing the two trilogies in their respec-tive boxed sets. The original trilogyboxed set contains the SpecialEditions and the older, original ver-sions of the films. There's nothingnew here; no new special features.
So, if you've already got the moviesin your collection, you can givethese two boxed sets a pass.
"Planet of the Apes 40thAnniversary Collection" -- Holymoly! This is an amazing collection.All five movies are digitally remas-tered, including a director's cut of"Conquest of the Planet of theApes" featuring more footage thanthe original release. There are tonsof special features, commentarytracks, a lovely booklet, archivefootage and "making of" documen-taries.
KIDS"Barbie in A Christmas Carol" --
Barbie "stars" as Eden Starling, aVictorian-era diva who treats herfellow actors horribly by demand-ing that they all stay and rehearseon Christmas Eve. However, threeSpirits intervene to teach Barbie theTrue Meaning of Christmas.
TV"Futurama: Bender's Game" --
This is the latest in a series of ani-mated films based on the canceledcult Fox series. In "Bender's Game,"the Planet Express gang searchesfor a dark-matter mine and stum-bles upon a subterranean societypopulated by drunken knights wholook like the robot Bender and sor-cerers who wreak their wizardlymagic -- like turning the cyclopticLeela into a unicorn. George "Sulu"Takei makes a cameo guest-voiceappearance. Ohhhh my.
SERIES• "Reaper" Season 1• "Primeval" Seasons 1 and 2• "Project Runway" Season 4 • "JAG" Season 7(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Couch Theater‘Get Smart’ offers some thrills
By Cindy Elavsky
Q: I remember a whileback you mentioned thatFox would be airing a "24"movie beforethe new sea-son begins inJanuary2009. Ihaven'theard any-thing aboutit since then,and I amworried thattheyscrapped those plans. Isthe movie still on? -- LarryE., Baltimore
A: Worry no more. OnSunday, Nov. 23, Fox will airthe two-hour movie, which is
called "24: Redemption." Thismovie will bridge the gapbetween the sixth and seventhseasons, and it will feature JackBauer, played by KieferSutherland, caught up in a mil-itary coup in the fictionalnation of Sangala. If you forgetto set your DVR for that night,an extended director's cut ofthe movie will be released onDVD two days later.
***Have a question for Cindy?
E-mail her [email protected], orwrite to her in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
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This week’s top DVD rentals1. Sex and the City: The Movie (R) SarahJessica Parker (Warner)2. Leatherheads (PG-13) GeorgeClooney (Universal)3. Baby Mama (PG-13) Amy Poehler(Universal)4. Made of Honor (R) Patrick Dempsey(Sony Pictures)5. Deception (R) Hugh Jackman (Fox)6. 88 Minutes (R) Al Pacino (Sony
Pictures)7. Speed Racer (PG) Emile Hirsch(Warner)8. The Forbidden Kingdom (PG-13) Jet Li(Lionsgate)9. The Love Guru (PG-13) Mike Myers(Paramount)10. What Happens in Vegas (PG-13)Cameron Diaz (Fox)(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist
The witches and goblins will bewalking the streets begging fortreats tonight. In some communi-ties, and definitely in some house-holds, the pickings may be small asthe economic crunch seems to betaking on a life of its own.
Chain department and noveltystores are tightening their belts, andclosing some of their stores, whileother stores are going out of busi-ness altogether.
All these closures mean there willbe many people out looking forwork, and many more losing theiremployee benefits, which includeshealth insurance.
So, here you are without a job,needing medical insurance and
being informed that your coveragewill soon end. If you are workingfor an employer who is still in busi-ness elsewhere, and you were partof the largergroup plan, youcan elect to con-tinue receivingyour benefitsunder a federallaw calledCOBRA. Thiswill give you 18months of con-tinuous cover-age, and then, ifyou are inCalifornia, under the state’s Cal-COBRA, you may be eligible for anadditional 18 months.
If you lost your employment froma small employer who is still in busi-
ness, with under 20 employees,there is Cal-COBRA good for 36months.
If your employer just stoppedbenefits, or the employer goes outof business entirely, then there is nolonger a group. So, you can still gethealth insurance on a guaranteedissue basis. A Federal Law calledHIPAA requires that if an insurancecompany offers individual coverage,they must offer you their two bestselling plans; even if you are a med-ical mess. The coverage doesn'tcome cheap, but I'll bet your med-ical expenses and pharmacy bills arehigh as well.
There is a catch. The applicationmust be submitted within 63 days ofthe termination of your group plan.If you are using COBRA, you mustdo this within 63 days, and pay for
all the days back to the last day ofcoverage under the employer plan.
Also, family members have theirown individual rights. So, if dadwas the worker, but one of the kidsis home disabled, or the spouse is illor even pregnant, the dependentcan elect COBRA or HIPAA (ifCOBRA is not available) and getinsurance. Dad and the healthyfamily members can get coveragefor less cost elsewhere.
Harry P. Thal, MA, CertifiedSenior Advisor, is a licensed insur-ance broker. He is a member of theKern Valley Hospital Advisory Boardand is President of the KernAssociation of Health Underwriters,He may be reached at 760-376-2100,e-mail [email protected] or visit himon the web at www.harrythal.com
Health Insurance Matters
Harry Thal
Going without health insurance scarier than ghosts and goblins
Flu shots available for seniors at county clinics for $2 Flu shots are available for those 60 and older, sponsored by the Kern
County Department of Public Health. The schedule is as follows: Nov. 6,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella; and Dec. 4, Weldon United MethodistChurch, Weldon. All events are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 549-2090 or 375-5157.
Don't get a flu shot if you:
• Have had an allergic reactionto the vaccine in the past.
• Are allergic to chicken eggs. • Developed Guillain-Barre syn-
drome, a serious autoimmune dis-ease affecting the nerves outsidethe brain and spinal cord, within
six weeks of receiving the vaccinein the past. People who have expe-rienced Guillain-Barre after the fluvaccine are at higher risk than areothers of developing it again.
• Have a fever. Wait until yoursymptoms improve before gettingvaccinated.
–Mayo Clinic
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When not to get a flu shot
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Bodfish BobKern River Courier Columnist
Bodfish Bob's Bratwurst Cabbage Melts
4 unsplit rolls or hot dog buns 1/4 cup country-style Dijon mustard 12 slices (3/4 oz. Ea.) Deli Swisscheese1/4 cup sauerkraut or sweet andsour red cabbage 4 cooked bratwurst
Heat broiler. Split rollslengthwise, cutting to but notthrough back of roll. Placerolls onto ungreased bakingsheet. Broil 5 to 6 inches fromheat until rolls are toasted (2to 4 minutes). Meanwhile, heatbratwurst according to pack-age directions. Spread 1-1/2teaspoons mustard onto cutsides of rolls. To assemble
each sandwich, layer 1 slicecheese, 1 hot bratwurst and 1tablespoon sauerkraut. Topeach sandwich with 2 slicescheese. Continue broilinguntil heated through andcheese is melted (1 to 2 min-utes).
Bodfish Bob’s Fried Pickles
1 large egg, lightly beaten1/2 cup milk1/2 cup beer1 Tbsp all purpose flour1/4 tsp hot sauce3 cups all purpose flour1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp garlic powder2 tsp ground red pepper1 tsp ground black pepper2 16oz jars sliced dill pickles,drainedVegetable or canola oil
Combine first 5 ingredientsin a large bowl; stir well.Combine 3 cups flour and next4 ingredients, stirring well.Dip pickle slices in egg mix-ture; dredge in flour mixture.Pour oil to depth of 2 inchesinto a large deep skillet; heatto 375°F. Fry pickles in batchesin hot oil 5 minutes or untillightly browned. Drain onpaper towels and serve imme-diately with tartar sauce, cock-tail sauce or horseradishsauce.
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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist
I’m having a bunch of scares.A week ago my dog, Princess
Molly, threw me into the bushes.I was taking her out for herevening walk and she saw orheard some-thing up thehill. BOOM!Off sherushed, andlike a dope Ididn’t let goof the leash.
Days laterI’m reading inthe morningnewspaperabout a new “superbug” that’sputting people into the hospital.Some kind of drug-resistantstaph bacteria you can pick upanywhere. So off to the old doc-tor I went. Now I got a big band-age on my leg. And I swallowantibiotics every six hours.
Scare number two, my newcar. Well, it’s new to me. It’s athree-year-old Subaru Foresterand I made a good buy on it. Inimmaculate condition with55,000 miles, driven and ownedby a neat lady who really kept itwashed and shiny. The trouble ischanging the oil. The owner’smanual is gibberish. I can’t seewhere to put the oil. Maybe it’sme. I’m getting to the pointwhere I really don’t want anynew bells and whistles on any-thing.
Scare number three. The elec-tion! So what if my man gets
elected. He wins it all.He’s thenew President. But what then? Ishe going to keep his word aboutanything? Or will the newCongress tell him, “Thanks butno thanks.” Like W’s father whofamously said, “Read my lips, notaxes.” And the Congress raisedthe taxes six months later.
Scare number four. Mymoney. My biggest scare of all!Man, I rushed to the phone andcalled my mutual fund company.Quick! Stick my money marketstuff into treasuries. Which theydid pronto. Still I had otherfunds and there they sit unlovedand rapidly sinking.
This morning, I took my “newold car” to my mechanic to getthe oil and filter changed. I did-n’t have the slightest idea whichvent you pour the oil down. I’mgoing to show Shawn my ”userfriendly” manual. Maybe he canpoint out the right picture Ishould use.
Anyway, leaving my “Subie”in friendly hands, Miz Sue too-tled me over to Charlie’s Marketto get my morning newspaper.And what did old Charlie sittingbehind his cash register have tosay?
”Boy, I’m glad I’m not in thestock market!”
So much for my October sur-prise. On Nov. 19, I’ll be a yearolder. But will I be a yearsmarter?
California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living inKernville. You may reach him [email protected]
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Whether you are buying orselling a home, you will proba-bly encounter “the inspection.”This needn’tstrike fearinto thehearts ofsellers, and itneedn’tencouragebuyers forlook forfault.
Disclosureand aware-ness are themost impor-tant issues,and a recent survey of theNational Association of HomeInspectorsshedssome lighton themostprevalentproblemstheyencounter.Sellerswill wantto addressany prob-lemsbefore listing their home, andbuyers will want to be sure topay special attention to to thefollowing survey results.
One of the four most com-mon major problems isimproper drainage around thehouse. Unsuitable grading canlead to water penetration and
even problems with the foun-dation. Another of the fourbiggest problems involves –big surprise – roofing. Lookfor damage in the form ofworn materials or improperflashing.
The survey results also pointto a couple of interior prob-lems. In older homes, particu-lar attention should be paid tothe electrical system, whichmight have inadequate over-load protection or suspiciouswiring, if not insufficientpower. Also inspect the heat-ing and air conditioning sys-tems, especially if managed
with an older thermostat orother controls.
Keep inmind thatmosthomeswill nothavemajorproblems,but theseare themostcommon.Trustyour real
estate agent to prepare youfor anything, whether buyingor selling.
Matt Freeman is a Realtorwith Freeman’s Lakeside Realty(760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intend-ed to replace legal advice.
Talking About Real EstateBe ready for home inspection
Matt Freeman
“Keep in mind thatmost homes will nothave major problems,but these are the mostcommon.”
--Matt Freeman
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Josh Conoway, left, poses with Sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Garcia at theSheriff’s Activity League benefit dinner Saturday night.Conoway, owner of Stadium Legends, was announcer andauctioneer and has spent many hours supporting the Sheriff’sActivity League. The dinner netted over $7,000 for the league.
Running for Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors
John R. BlytheIf elected my priorities will be:
• To give quality care to our patients and visitors of theKern River Valley.
• Hold current and future hospital administration and management accountable for problems and issues that arise within the Healthcare District.
• Re-establish trust and positive working relationships with thededicated hospital staff, employees, and community organizations.
• Promote the expansion of health services in our valley. • Retain employees that are residents of our valley.• Recognize it is the responsibility of the Kern Valley Healthcare
District board to serve the public, unselfishly.“If elected I will dedicate myself to working with the hospital staff, its employees, and my fellow board members, for the future of our hospital.”
On November 4th, please allow for change at our hospital...Vote John Blythe for Kern Valley Healthcare Board of Directors
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SPACES FOR RENTWofford Heights Mobile/RVPark Great Location! Quiet,mature trees, walk to lake, mar-ket, medical, park & theater.50% discount on rent for the 3rdmonth. Call Able 760-379-5479.After 3pm & weekends, callRalph @ 310-387-7136
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 2 bd, 2 badoublewide mobile home10x50,in quiet 55+ park.$25,000. Call Joel 760-379-2092
Cutest ever! TEACUP & TINYTOY Chihuahuas (8-wk-oldfemales, 1 of each.) CKC-reg. Bluefawn w/blue mask, $400; fawnw/blk mask, $300. Pad trained.Shots UTD. Health guarantee.Also available: 2 very nice olderfemale pups, 4 mo., $250. 379-1403__________________________FREE PUPPIES TO GOODHOME - ½ German Shepard& ½ Rotweiler. Really Cute!379-1173
4 Executive Families recently re-locating to KRV seeking to lease4 separate homes with 2-4 bed-rooms. Annual or monthly leaseok. Call Tim @ Next-RO. 310-920-2000__________________________Rent to Own Wanted -1-2 bed-room house or double wide MH.Please call Betty @ (760) 379-2637 or Harry @ (818) 481-7988
BIG YARD SALEFriday, Oct 31st and Saturday,Nov 1st 8:00am - 2:00pm @2151 Kilbreth Dr. (about 2miles south of Von's, just offLake Isabella Blvd) VINTAGETRAILER PARTS, trailerwindows, refrigerators, lights,rustics, lots of ceramic tile, plusan old 1940's trailer for $800.__________________________
SECRET YARD SALESuper secret surprise yard sale.Due to weeds, trash and a piti-ful looking travel trailer home,everyone on the block hasdecided to improve propertyvalues by offering our neigh-bors yard for sale, real cheap.Please don’t call and don’tarrive til after 9:00 am. Ownershould be well on his way towork by that time. Location:Wouldn’t be a secret, or a sur-prise if we told you, would it?
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The disciples asked Jesus, “Why do youspeak to them in parables?” Matthew 13:10.Along with his answer, he referred them toIsaiah, “…in their case the prophecy of Isaiahis fulfilled that says: ‘Youwill indeed hear but neverunderstand, and you willindeed see but never per-ceive…’” Matthew 13:14. Itappears that Jesus wasquoting from Isaiah 6:9-10:“And he [the Lord] said,‘Go, and say to this people:‘Keep on hearing, but donot understand; keep onseeing, but do not perceive.’Make the heart of this peo-ple dull, and their earsheavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see withtheir eyes, and hear with their ears, and under-stand with their hearts, and turn and behealed.’”
Isaiah and Jesus’ disciples demonstrate thatnot everyone hears but does not understand.From an unnamed Internet source, there is astory of a young couple who moved into a newneighborhood. The next morning while theywere having breakfast, the young woman seesher neighbor outside hanging the wash. “Thatlaundry is not very clean,” she said. “She does-n’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps sheneeds better laundry soap.” Her husbandlooked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang thewash to dry, the young woman would makethe same comment. About a month later thewoman was surprised to see a nice clean wash
on the line and said to her husband, “Look, shehas learned how to wash correctly. I wonderwho taught her.” The husband said, “I got upthis morning and washed the windows.”
And so it is with life. What we see whenwatching others depends on the purity of thewindow through which we look. It might be agood idea to check one’s own state of mindand ask if one is ready to see the good ratherthan to be looking for something in the personwe are about to condemn. I wonder if such achange of heart could be called a healing.
One person, upon hearing the shared wordsof Isaiah and Jesus, might conclude that God isunfair. But people routinely tune out beforeanother finishes talking. The listener begins toformulate his own response and so he hears,but does not understand. The good wife in ourstory does nothing evil, but neither is she look-ing for understanding – so she sees but doesnot perceive.
Another person, because he does not seeGod, does not understand that God sees bothhis body and his spirit. Teaching on anothertopic, this dullness and lack of understandingcame up again. “Peter said, ‘Explain the para-ble to us.’ ‘Are you still so dull?’ Jesus askedthem. ‘Don’t you see that whatever enters themouth goes into the stomach and then out ofthe body? But the things that come out of themouth come from the heart, and these make aman ‘unclean.’” Matthew 15:15-18. Even Peter,seeing God, had to ask him for understanding.
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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 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. 376-6362
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 Living by Faith Evangelist Outreach6437 Isabella Blvd. (near Post Office)Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 379-8036Landmark 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.
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Bible Trivia by Wilson Casey1. Is the book of Mark in the Old or NewTestament or neither?2. What words did Jesus use three timesin resisting the temptations of Satan? Myfather above, God is love, It is written,Thou must repent3. In II Peter 1, what were holy menmoved by in regard to prophecy? Kindredspirit, Holy Ghost, Sins, Love of God
4. From Judges 6, what judge threshedwheat by the winepress? Gideon, Joash,Neco, Hosea5. Who was Saul's daughter that marriedDavid? Jephthah, Oholah, Rahab, Michal
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) It is written; 3)Holy Ghost; 4) Gideon; 5) Michal
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Definitions ofreligion
“A religious man is a personwho holds God and man in onethought at one time, at all times,who suffers harm done to oth-ers, whose greatest passion iscompassion, whose greateststrength is love and defiance ofdespair.”
– Abraham Joshua HeschelPublished in New York Times, 1963
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“When I eventually met Mr.Right I had no idea that his firstname was Always.”
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Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez
1. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said,"Anger as soon as fed is dead -- 'Tis starvingmakes it fat."
2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which well-known French actress appeared in ChanelNo. 5 commercials in the 1970s?
3. TELEVISION: What kind of car did"Starsky and Hutch" drive?
4. MEASUREMENTS: How many yardsare in a bolt of cloth?
5. INVENTIONS: Who is credited withinventing aspirin?
6. GEOGRAPHY: On which continent isthe Great Sandy Desert located?
11. Emily Dickinson2. Catherine Deneuve3. Ford Gran Torino4. 40 yards5. Felix Hoffman6. Australia
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ARIES(March 21 to April 19) You enjoy the attentionearly in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt forsome privacy by week's end so that you can have moretime to consider an upcoming decision.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You unearth somesurprising facts. Now you need to consider how to usethem to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best tokeep what you've learned secret for now.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A comment by a col-league piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice:You'll find people more likely to offer information ifyou're discreet when making your inquiries.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levelsbegin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch upwith your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You're probably roaringyour head off about a perceived slight from a longtimecritic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goadyou into doing something you might later regret.
VIRGO(August 23 to September 22) The early part ofthe week is open to spontaneity. Then it's time to settleinto your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A per-sonal situation could require more attention from you.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A meeting ofthe minds on a workplace project might well develop
into something more personal for Librans looking forromance.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of arecent problem involving the health of someone spe-cial. But by week's end, your emotional barometershould start to rise.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Look for a changed attitude from a former adversaryonce he or she realizes you have your colleagues' fullsupport. Now you can refocus your energies on thatworkplace project.
CAPRICORN(December 22 to January 19) This time,a difference of opinion might not be resolved in yourfavor. But be patient. It could all ultimately work out toyour advantage, as new information begins to develop.
AQUARIUS(January 20 to February 18) A tug of wardevelops between the artistic Aquarian's creative aspectand his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize yourschedule so you can give appropriate time to both.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could beentering a career phase awash with job-relateddemands. But avoid being swamped by the overflowand, instead, keep treading water as you deal withdemands one by one.
BORN THIS WEEK:You are an exceptionally loyalperson, and you're respected for your ability to keep thesecrets entrusted to you.
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Salome’s Stars
Ron BolyardKern River Courier Columnist
The correct measurement ofStrike and Dip of bedding andfault planes, in all circumstances,is crucial tothe under-standing ofthe entiregeologicalstructuralaspects andrelationships,whether it ismapping thesurface of the earth or interpret-ing the seismic data profiles thatare collected in the marine andonshore environments.Therefore, the first measurementthat a field geologist will make isthe determination of the Strikeand Dip of beds, faults, etc. asthey intersect the surface of theearth.
Strikes and dips are collectedby using a Brunton Compasswhich is a special tool designedfor making these measurementsquickly and correctly in the fieldenvironment. This implement isalso used to make other criticalmeasurements, such as position-ing information, headings, bear-ings, distinguishing landmarks,etc. Thus, the Brunton was animperative tool for the "OldTime" geologist. With the adventof computers and other digitaldevices, I am told that collegesno longer teach the techniquesof using a Brunton Compass intheir geology classes. What aloss of an art form!
As the strikes and dips arecompiled, each is placed of a sur-face map of the survey area.Later, in the office, these data arere-plotted on large scale maps
and identified with certain rocktypes, beds, faults, etc. Then thefun begins! All these "dots" ofinformation are connected andeventually the result is a struc-tural map superimposed upon aUSGS quadrangle map depictingthe trends and aspects of thesurface contacts.
This is where geology meetsthe road.
Performing these tasks is verylabor intensive. Most field geolo-gists are in exceptional physicalshape because of their need toascend and descend the topogra-phy and collect and record thou-sands of pieces of information. Irespect these people!
In comparison, interpretiveseismologists, using onshoreand/or marine seismic profiles,compile their data in an officeenvironment using computersand work stations. They rarelyhave an opportunity to be onsight while a seismic survey isbeing performed nor understandthe complexities of data collec-tion. They do not get to "feel ofthe lay of the land." I think thatthis is very important from theexperience aspects of the busi-ness.
Forgive me for diverging fromthe subject and introducing myopinions, etc. Being an "oldtimer" is sometimes difficult. Butthat is progress and the worldneeds progress!
I will return to the scientificaspects of this discussion.
Until Next Week …..
Ron Bolyard is a retired geolo-gist and has developed an “acuteinterest” in the geology of thesouthern Sierra Nevada since hemoved here in 1999.
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The Whiskey Flat Mayor's Race Means Money…for YOU!Why Whiskey Flat Days™ and Why the Mayor's Race?Each February, for over 50 years, the Kernville Chamber of Commerce hosts its renownedWhiskey Flat Days™ celebration and the colorful Mayor's Race for three primary goals:
1. To Boost the local economy (and some country smiles) during the "off-season."2. To Raise money for the Chamber's year-round valley-wide promotions and expenses.3. And for YOU: assist other, local, non-profit organizations in raising their own pile of loot.
Okay…But What's In It Fer Us?Money, mainly (and oodles of country smiles). The Kernville Mayor's race is a proven moneymaker, bringing in thousands of dollars each year for the selected organizations witha mayor candidate. Thousands, you say? Yep!...for instance, this year the Kern River ValleyLittle League pocketed $13,000 and the Kern River Valley Rotary Club grabbed $8,000. In2007 over $6,000 went to the South Fork Women's Club and an equal amount was receivedby the local Explorer Scout Post. In the past several years the Kern River Valley HospitalFoundation has also carried home over $6,000…the Elks carted off only slightly less…PylesBoys Camp captured over $8,000 and our local cemetery topped out with almost $10,000!Pretty soon this adds up to real money, folks!
Just Who Gets to Run Fer Mayor?To sponsor a Candidate for “MAYOR OF WHISKEY FLAT” an organization looking formore gold in their treasury must:
1. Be a nonprofit organization, California State qualified, for at least a year.2. Be nominated, with it’s Candidate, by a Chamber Director.3. Be approved by the Chamber's Board of Directors.4. Agree, along with the Candidate, to conduct a campaign in good tste and hold harmless the
Chamber from any acts by the Candidate (or by the organization’s or Candidate’s representa- tives) that are not in good taste or that reflect poorly on the Community or the Chamber.
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Exchange Club to hold Firefighter Appreciation Night Nov. 17The Exchange Club of the Kern Valley will hold a Firefighter Appreciation
Night on Nov. 17 at Paradise Cove. No-host cocktails at 5, dinner at 6. $22 perperson. Please RSVP to Marsha Smith at 379-3667 ext. 15.
Assemblymember Fuller to hold office hours Nov. 20Assemblymember Jean Fuller announced that her staff will hold office
hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabellaon Thursday, Nov. 20, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appointmentwith Assemblymember Fuller's staff, the community is encouraged to callFuller's district office at 661-395-2995.
Salvation Army to hold holiday dinner for hungry Nov. 22The Salvation Army’s annual Holiday Dinner to our hungry and needy
will be held at the Senior Center, Saturday Nov. 22, 2008 at from 3 to 5 p.m.Tickets for qualified individuals may be obtained from the CommunityChristian Service Center, 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Volunteers(including those who can entertain with holiday music) and food donationsare needed. Interested families call 760-379-5100.
Holiday Spectacular to be held in Lake Isabella Dec. 6The KRV Woman’s Club will hold their 9th annual Holiday Spectacular
on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Mt. View So. Baptist Church. This event will becalled “Christmas in the Mountains.” Doors open at 4:30. The cost is $30.Open to the public. Contact Laura Oreskovich at 376-1769.
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Letters to the CourierEditor’s note: this is a letter sent by Cheryl Borthick, president of the Kernville
Chamber of Commerce, to Tina Terrell, Sequoia National Forest Supervisor.Dear Tina, I just wanted to inform you of a series of events that are very important to our com-
munity and I think you will be pleased with, knowing how you have espoused work-ing together with us.
This last week there was a death in the community that affected not only my diner,as he was my employee Sandy Smith's husband, but he was a coach at the high schoolfor 28 years. He was also an avid roper, hunter and horseman well known in the com-munity. He suffered a heart attack while out hunting on Sunday last.
Since I am a close friend and also president of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce,Sandy came to me and asked if the rodeo grounds could be used for his memorialservice (last) Saturday. Many friends from Bakersfield, the high school and membersof the community would be attending. We, of course, said yes, but the grounds werepretty shabby since we had not held an event there since Whiskey Flat Days.
(I thought) the usual folks who volunteer could not possibly get the grounds inshape in that short of time. I remembered that several hot shot crews had used thebaseball field on Sunday afternoons lately and had volunteered to do anything weneeded, so I asked Rick Larson, our district ranger, if they could be used to help usclean up the area.
On Wednesday, the crew from Engine 43 showed up in the afternoon and I toldthem what we needed. They started in and it looked good when I came back in thelater afternoon. On Thursday, the Rincon Hot Shots showed up along with Engine 43crew and the place (was) absolutely beautiful. I might mention that another young manfrom the community, Kenny Carver, scraped the dirt parking lot for us.
Some of these kids on the crew were coached by Denny Knight, the fellow whopassed away. This made the spirit of giving all the more real to all of us in the Kern Valley.
We cannot thank you enough for this generous effort done with such loving kind-ness. Hope to see you soon in Kernville.
Sincerely, Cheryl Borthick
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Sept. 29: A male from GroverBeach, CA. was arrested in LakeIsabella on a warrant charginghim with a parole violation.
Sept. 30: A Bodfish female,34 years old was arrested in the4100 block of Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella on suspicionof public intoxication.
Oct. 3: A 41 year old LakeIsabella female was arrested inthe 6100 block of Lake Isabella
Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of resisting arrest and public intoxication.Oct. 4: Three males 44, 32 and 50 years old, two from the Weldon area and one
from Lake Isabella were arrested in the 8400 block of Entrada, Southlake, all on suspi-cion of public intoxication.
An 18 year old male from Lake Isabella was arrested in the 500 block of SouthAlpine, Bodfish on suspicion of public intoxication.
Two males, 40 and 47 years old, one from Santa Marie, CA the other from Orcutt,CA were arrested in the 100 block of Spring Court, Bodfish on suspicion of being inpossession of illegal controlled substance and one added charge of possession of ille-gal drug paraphernalia.
Oct. 5: A 21 year old female from Weldon was arrested in the 6400 block of LaurelAve., Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication.
Oct. 7: Two arrests were made in the 3900 block of Lake Isabella Blvd., LakeIsabella. A male 46 years old was arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse and a 37 yearold female was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled sub-stance.
Oct. 9: A 56 year old male from Lake Isabella was arrested in the Keysville area on aFederal US Marshall Warrant charging him with failure to comply with court orders.
Oct. 11: A Bodfish 45 year old male was arrested in the 5000 block of Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of being in the possession of illegal controlled sub-stance and illegal drug paraphernalia.
Oct. 15: A 31 year old Wofford Heights male was arrested at Superior Court in LakeIsabella on suspicion of communicating with an inmate during court proceedings.
A female from Weldon, 36 years of age, was arrested in the 2200 block ofCommercial Ave., Lake Isabella on warrants charging her with weapons violations.
A 26 year old male from Lake Isabella was arrested in the 1800 block of Edith Street,Lake Isabella on suspicion of being in possession of illegal controlled substance andpossession of illegal drug paraphernalia.
Oct. 18: A Wofford Heights male, 46 years old was arrested in the 5900 block ofWofford Blvd., Wofford Heights on warrants charging him with driving under the influ-ence.
A 70 year old male from Bodfish was arrested in the 2600 block of Suzie Q Street,Lake Isabella on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Oct. 19: An 18 year old male and a 20 year old female, both from Weldon, werearrested in the 100 block of Vine Way, Bodfish on suspicion of resisting arrest. Thefemale was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Oct. 20: A Bodfish male, 37 years old, was arrested in the 2900 block of ClaireStreet, Lake Isabella on suspicion of violating his parole.
A 49 year old male from Wofford Heights was arrested in the 2100 block ofCrestview Ave. on suspicion of being in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia andbeing under the influence of a controlled substance.
Oct. 21: An Onyx man, 56 years of age, was arrested in the 100 block of Hwy 155,Lake Isabella on suspicion of being in possession of illegal controlled substance, illegalweapon, and driving on a suspended license.
Oct. 22: Two arrests were made on suspects from Bakersfield in the French GulchMarina Parking area. A 40 year old male on suspicion of being in possession of illegalcontrolled substance, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and parole violations. A38 year old female, on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Oct. 23: A 61 year old Lake Isabella male was arrested in the 3800 block of SuhreStreet, Lake Isabella on suspicion of public intoxication.
A male from Lake Isabella, 25 years of age was arrested in the 5600 block of LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on suspicion of commercial burglary.
A Lake Isabella 38 year old female was arrested in the 9000 block of Hwy 178, LakeIsabella on suspicion of driving on a suspended license and possession of marijuana.
Oct. 24: A 41 year old Bodfish female was arrested in the 4700 block of LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on an out of county warrant charging her with obtaining aidby fraud.
Arrest reportsA digest of arrest reports from
various public safety agencies in theKern River Valley area
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: MOON PHOTOG-RAPHY (2008-B6602) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 352 Cypress Lane,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANTS: RichardMoon, 352 Cypress Lane,Wofford Heights, CA 93285:A, Individual. The date thebusiness commenced:09/01/2008. 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.(09/29/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.MOON PHOTOGRAPHY.This statement filed on09/29/2008. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By M.Rodriguez. (34993)-Publishedby the Kern River CourierOctober 10, 17, 24 and 31,2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: KERNWIFI (2008-B6243) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 124Pinewood Drive, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANTS: Drake Diedrich,750 North Shoreline Blvd.,#117, Mountain View, CA94043 and Baylee Schwartz,750 North Shoreline Blvd.,#117, Mountain View, CA94043: I, Husband and Wife.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.(09/15/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.KERNWIFI. This statementfiled on 09/15/2008. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By B.Moore. (34993)-Published bythe Kern River CourierOctober 10, 17, 24 and 31,2008.
NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OF
MICHAEL ETHELARCHER aka MICHAEL
E. ARCHER akaMICHAEL ARCHER
S-1500-PB-58395To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-
tors, contingent creditors, andpersons who may otherwise beinterested in the will or estate,or both, of MICHAEL ETHELARCHER aka MICHAEL E.ARCHER aka MICHAELARCHER.
A PETITION for Probate hasbeen filed by: ROBERTARCHER in the SuperiorCourt of California, County ofKERN.
THE PETITION for Probaterequests that ROBERTARCHER be appointed as per-sonal representative to admin-ister the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests thedecedent's WILL and codicils,if any, be admitted to probate.The will and any codicils areavailable for examination inthe file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requestsauthority to administer the
estate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act.(This authority will allow thepersonal representative to takemany actions without obtain-ing court approval. Beforetaking certain very importantactions, however, the personalrepresentative will be requiredto give notice to interested per-sons unless they have waivednotice or consented to the pro-posed action.) The independ-ent administration authoritywill be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objectionto the petition and shows goodcause why the court should notgrant the authority.
A HEARING on the petitionwill be held on: November 6,2008 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. E,located at 1215 TruxtunAvenue, Bakersfield, CA93301.
IF YOU OBJECT to thegranting of the petition, youshould appear at the hearingand state your objections orfile written objections with thecourt before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in personor by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITORor a contingent creditor of thedeceased, you must file yourclaim with the court and mail acopy to the personal represen-tative appointed by the courtwithin four months from thedate of first issuance of lettersas provided in section 9100 ofthe California Probate Code.The time for filing claims willnot expire before four monthsfrom the hearing date noticedabove.
YOU MAY EXAMINE thefile kept by the court. If youare a person interested in theestate, you may file with thecourt a formal Request forSpecial Notice of the filing ofan inventory and appraisal ofestate assets or of any petitionor account as provided in sec-tion 1250 of the CaliforniaProbate Code. A Request forSpecial Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.6435 Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810Lake Isabella, CA 93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier:
Oct. 17, 24 and 31, 2008)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: LYKINS PHOTOG-RAPHY (2008-B6873) Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 2800 Irwin Avenue,Lake Isabella, CA 93240.REGISTRANT: JocelynLykins, 2800 Irwin Avenue,Lake Isabella, CA 93240: A,Individual. The date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation ofthe rights of another under fed-eral, 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.(10/09/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.LYKINS PHOTOGRAPHY.This statement filed on10/09/2008. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By B. Moore.(34993)-Published by the KernRiver Courier October 17, 24,31, and November 7, 2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: AUTUMN'S ATTIC(2008-B6996) Street address
of principal place of business:6501 Wofford Boulevard,Suite A, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: DebraSipe, 232 Charity Road,Caliente, CA 93518: A,Individual. The date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation ofthe rights of another under fed-eral, 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.(10/16/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.AUTUMN'S ATTIC. Thisstatement filed on 10/16/2008.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By B.Moore. (34993)-Published bythe Kern River CourierOctober 24, 31, November 7,and 14, 2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
DBA #1: THE VINTAGE INN(2008-B6863), DBA #2: THEGARLAND INN (2008-B6864), DBA #3: ELIZA-BETH'S INN (2008-B6865)Street address of principalplace of business: 19 KernRiver Drive, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANTS:Garland Miller, 117 WilliamsStreet, Wofford Heights, CA93285 and Elizabeth Miller,117 Williams Street, WoffordHeights, CA 93285: I,Husband and Wife. 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.(10/09/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time. THEVINTAGE INN, THE GAR-LAND INN, ELIZABETH'SINN. This statement filed on10/09/2008. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By M.Rodriguez. (34993)-Publishedby the Kern River CourierOctober 24, 31, November 7,and 14, 2008.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: FULL SPECTRUMPHOTOGRAPHY (2008-B7164) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 71Sirretta Street, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANT:Bradley Alexander, 71 SirrettaStreet, Kernville, CA 93238:A, Individual. The date thebusiness 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.(10/23/2013) A new fictitiousbusiness name statement mustbe filed before that time.FULL SPECTRUM PHO-TOGRAPHY. This statementfiled on 10/23/2008. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk ByM. Rodriguez (34993)-Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 31,November 7, 14 and 21, 2008.
Legal Notices
Death notices
Obituaries
Roger Dean KellerRoger Dean Keller, 42, passed away October 24, 2008 at San Joaquin
Hospital in Bakersfield. Burial services at Kern Valley Cemetery, WoffordHeights, Monday Nov. 3, 2008 at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Lake IsabellaFuneral Home Society, 6048A Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella CA 93240.(760) 379-5006.
Alyce CrockerOur friend, family member, and longtime valley resident Alyce Crocker
has gone home to be with the Lord. She entered into God's glory on Oct.24, 2008 with family by her side after a long bout with emphysema that kepther homebound for the past few years.
She is survived by her son, James Crocker of Bodfish; and her daughterMegan Olson, granddaughter Katherine and grandson Elliot, all of SantaClara, Calif.
Alyce was involved in various community events throughout her yearshere in the valley and her generosity will be greatly missed. She is bestremembered for her years of teaching literacy to all ages, both in the KernValley and in the Baldwin Park area.
Alyce was also proud of her time served in the U.S. Army. A memorialservice will be held at the Lake Isabella VFW Post #7665, 2811 Nugget Ave.on Nov. 8 at noon.
All are invited to this celebration of her life and achievements. Pleasecome with your memories of her to share. In lieu of flowers, Alyce request-ed that donations be made to the Nuui Cunni Native American CulturalCenter, P.O. Box 3984, Wofford Heights CA 93285.
Page 16 Kern River Courier Friday, October 31, 2008
Kern Valley Chorusof the Sweet Adelines Presents...“Last Call for Atlantic City”
or“Beauties on the Boardwalk”
With Special Guest Jazz Quartet“Ready Willing & Mable”
Saturday November 8th2:00pm Matinee
& 7:00pm evening showsLake Isabella Senior Center
6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake IsabellaTickets $10.00 Adult
Tickets available atCheryl’s Diner inKernville, Curly Tom’s& Nelda’s inLake Isabella or from
any Sweet Adeline.
Mike Devich/Kern River Courier
Nicholas, 6, at QAB’s Fear Zone.Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Princesses and witches at Kernville Elementary’s festival.Murdoc Douglas/Kern River Courier
Carson, 9, at Kernville Elementary.
3628 Suhre Street Lake Isabella(Next to Crossroads Shell)
760-549-0077Owner: Lisa Stephens
Open Monday - Friday 8am - 5pmSmall Print: All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any deal document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. prices and warranty giveaways good through November 7, 2008. Car Fax completed on all vehicles!
The Monster Mash Vehicle Blowout Sale!
04 Saturn Ion 3 Sedan(#140182) ac, pw, pdl, leather,moon roof, excellent gasmileage.Frankie’s Sale Price:9,495.00
04 Dodge Neon SE(#583528) 4d, 4cyl, excellentcondition, great gas mileage.Frankie’s Sale Price$7,895.00
04 Chevrolet ColoradoExtended Cab 4x4 (#171427)5 cyl, excellent gas miles, lowmiles.Frankie’s Sale Price$11,995.00
03 Ford Taurus SE (#204399)V6, ps, pw, pdl, ac, compactdisc, automatic, brand newtires, only 53,000 miles.Frankie’s Sale Price$7,866.00
02 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4Monster Truck (#E19324) XLT,ac, pw, pdl, multi cd playerhard tonneau cover, bed liner,tow package.Frankie’s Sale Price$12,988.00 Kern River Motors Offers
Extended Warranties. Special Financing,Motorcycle Products and PartsIncluding Oil and Filters.
Purchase one ofFrankenstein’s automobilepicks listed in this ad duringthe Monster Mash Saleand receive a one
year/14,500 mileextended warranty,
Free!Also, if you trick ortreat at Kern RiverMotors onHalloween and pur-chase any automo-bile on 10/31/08,
you’ll receive a$100.00gas card treat!
