Kern River Courier April 23, 2010

Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir182,729 acre-feet.(Low point was101,857 ac-ft. Dec.4. Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville1307 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 346 cfs

Borel Canal flow198

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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Troop helpsclean up BlackGulch nearLake Isabella.

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Fri.: Mostly sunny,high 68

Fri. night: Mostlyclear, low 46

Sat.: Sunny high 75.

Sat. night: Mostlyclear, low 48.

Sun.: Mostly clear,high 77.

Sun. night: Mostlycloudy, low 48.

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Spring is here, and despite the wintry weather earlierthis week, spring activities are still blooming as fast as ...well, wildflowers.

These are just a few of the events coming up. Moredetails for all of these (and many more events coming upsoon) can be found on page 2, the Courier Calendar page.

April 24-25• Trout Festival. At the Kern River Planting Base in

Kernville (it was once a hatchery, but now it holds trout inpreparation for planting), there will be a Trout Festival cel-ebrating this wonderful fish. Lots of fun for kids and theirparents. It’s all free. Games, casting practice and muchmore. The “Hatchery” is at 14415 Sierra Way at the north-ern edge of Kernville. The fest is Saturday only, April 24,from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Mountain Man Rendezvous. Out in Kelso Valley in aremote location will be a gathering that is steeped in tradi-tion, an old-fashioned rendezvous. Fur-trapping MountainMen before the 1840s gathered to trade furs in an annualfair and celebration called a rendezvous. You’ll see lots ofpeople in period dress, but it’s not required to attend thisone. Follow the signs.

• Bike Park Fundraiser Dinner. A fundraiser for thenew bicycle park and BMX track in Kernville will be heldSaturday, April 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hallin Kernville. Dinner is $8 for adults, $5 for kids under 10(shredded beef, pork, chicken). Music will be by Dos Guys,and there will even be a belly dancer! Bike Park T-shirts willbe sold for $14. All proceeds go to the bike park (coming inJune.)

• Dance Recital. The Tracie Whitman Dance Studio willbe holding a dance recital at the high school’s Fine ArtsBuilding on Saturday, April 24 at 6 p.m. The recital is called“Idols and Legends.” The cost is $10 for adults and $5 forkids 10 and under. For more information call (760) 379-

Courier now onFacebook

The Kern River Courier has a brand-new fan page on Facebook.

Facebook is a “social networking”site on the Internet on which peoplecan hold discussions, share theirthoughts and photos, play games, andinteract with individuals and business-es. It is a relatively new phenomenon,and many local people are jumping onthe Facebook bandwagon.

Now with the Kern River Courierhaving a Facebook page, you can con-tribute photos, start discussions, andmany more fun options. If you don’thave a Facebook account, go towww.facebook.com and start one. It’sfree!

We started our Facebook fan pageonly last weekend, and we are amazedhow many people have alreadybecome fans of the Courier onFacebook. Watching the tally go upevery day has been exciting.

Go onto our Facebook page andwrite on our Wall. We’re looking for-ward to hearing from you!

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Some kayakers were brave enough to shoot this bottleneck at BrushCreek during last weekend’s Kern River Whitewater Festival; othersweren’t and went around it.

Big weekendsawait the KernRiver Valley

Celtic stringman to appear in KernvilleKatharine EdmonsonSpecial to the Kern River Courier

On Saturday, April 24th in Kernville, and Sunday, April 25th in Bakersfield,Kern residents will have the unique opportunity to hear Tony McManus in theintimate settingof the house con-cert.

House con-certs – literally,small concerts inpeople's homes –are paradoxes ofenergy and inti-macy. Performersrespond positive-ly to the nearnessof a 25- to 50-per-son audiencedevoid of espres-so machine nois-es, and audiences(sitting in verycomfy chairs,glass of wine inhand) are drawn

Photo submitted

Tony McManus plays one of his many instruments.See MCMANUS

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See WEEKENDS, Page 16

Tent revival in Lake IsabellaApril 16 through 24

“The Last Call” tent revival willbe back for the fifth year at thecorner of Lake Isabella Blvd. andWebb Ave. from Friday, April 16through Saturday, April 24.

Everyone is welcome. For detailscall 760-379-3926.

Peter Lebec Mountain ManRendezvous April 21-25

The Peter Lebec Rendezvous isan old-style 1840s mountain man

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Regular meetings &activitiesFridays• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 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.• 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 379-6335• 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El PortalII Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855• 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, WoffordHts. For families of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Saturdays• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group,Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat.• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Ctr, French Gulch. 661-978-8712• 12 p.m.-2 p.m.- Otaku-Kai Japanese animeclub, Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights. 223-6765.• 3 p.m., KRV CB’ers dinner, Sr Ctr., LakeIsabella, canceled as of 12/06/09.• 3 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets,1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636.• 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public,Mt. Mesa. 379-3394• 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing,1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to thepublic. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877.• 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open tothe public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.

Mondays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club,Senior Center, 3rd 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.• 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394.• 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. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern ValleyMuseum, Kernville. 1st Monday.• 7:30 p.m.Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. Help forfamilies & friends of alcoholics. 376-2410 or376-2066.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.379-2556.• 10 a.m. KRV Garden Group, 2nd Tues.379-1129.• 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249.

• 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting atcemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189.• 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet atSenior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830.• 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Wednesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group for menand women, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.• 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 379-2556.• Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meet-ing, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236.• 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt.Mesa, 376-4249.• 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd.• 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Lightdinner. Open to public. 379-3394.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club meets,631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd 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. 376-2410or 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. 3rd 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, Paradise Cove.• 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the LakeIsabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303.• 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt,Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374.• 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.• 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602.• 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course,Kernville. (760) 376-1421.• 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome.• 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club,museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291.

Bingo GuideFriday, noon. - Eagles Bingo, Eagles

Hall, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, 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, or meeting times have changed. Allarea codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.

The Courier Calendargathering that takes place everyyear in a remote location, awayfrom 21st Century influences. Allare welcome to attend. Perioddress is highly recommended, butnot required. There will be shoot-ing events, a costume contest, jamsession, dinner on Saturday night,a raffle and much more. For loca-tion (Kelso Valley) and more infor-mation, call “Booshway” Don Millsat (760) 382-8887 or visit www.bak-ersfieldmuzzleloaders.net

South Fork Woman’s Club tohold Chinese Auction April 23

The South Fork Woman’s Clubwill be holding Dinner andChinese and Silent Auctions onFriday, April 23 starting at at 6p.m. at their clubhouse on FayRanch Road across from SouthFork School. Donation is $8 and itis open to the public. Bring lots ofchange!

Family Gathering at WhiteBlanket April 23, 24, 25

The White Blanket AllotmentFamily Gathering of NativeAmericans will be April 23, 24 and25 at the allotment in Onyx. Nocameras, no dogs, no alcohol,drugs or firearms. Dress modestly.For more information contactJosephine Stone at (760) 417-2618or Tubatulabals of Kern Valley,(760) 379-4590.

Trout Festival to be held athatchery April 24

The Kern River Planting Base(known as the Hatchery) at 14415Sierra Way at the northern edge ofKernville will be having a TroutFest on Saturday, April 24 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a free, fun-filledday of activities and fascinatingfacts about trout. Kids will lovemaking a fish print and learningfishing basics. There will be flycasting clinics and fishing clinicsthroughout the day. Sponsored bythe California Department of Fishand Game and the Friends of theKern River Hatchery.

Kernville BMX bike trackfundraiser to be held April 24

A fundraiser for the new bicyclepark and BMX track in Kernville willbe held Saturday, April 24 from 5 to8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall inKernville. Dinner is $8 for adults, $5for kids under 10 (shredded beef,pork, chicken). Music will be by DosGuys, and there will even be a bellydancer! Bike Park T-shirts will besold for $14. All proceeds go to thebike park (coming in June.)http://kvbikepark.com. [email protected] Send checksto California Recreation FoundationPO Box 716, Kernville, CA 93238.

McManus to appear inKernville April 24

Celtic guitar legend TonyMcManus will appear in concerton Saturday, April 24 at 7 p.m. atthe home of Mitzi and TerryTwombly in Kernville. Please call760-549-3697 for reservations anddirections. Seats are $15 ($10 stu-dents).

Whitman Dance Studio to holdrecital at high school April 24

Whitman Dance Studio of LakeIsabella will be holding a dancereciting on Saturday, April 24 at 6p.m. at Kern Valley High School’sFine Arts Building. The recital is

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Over the years, I havedepended on television, radioor the newspapers to tell mewhat the weath-er is going tobe. I watch thenews at nightand faithfullylisten while theweather persongives a completereport includingtemperaturehighs and lows.I read the news-paper or listen to the radio, andlook for the same information,but the reports never match,and none of them tell it like it iswhere I live.

I have noticed that what Ihear on the radio is so differentfrom television and newspa-pers that I start to wonderwhere they all get their infor-mation. Perhaps they have sep-arate sources. Then I start toponder; why are my three out-side gauges (which all read thesame) that much off from theirreports?

Well, my temperature ismeasured as I look out ourkitchen window into our cov-ered patio with its open breeze-way and read the large temper-ature gauge there. As for thedifference, I'm told that the offi-cial weather is measured atopthe dam in the Forest Serviceoffice. I'm beginning to suspect

that someone leans out theiroffice window, makes a wildtemperature guess and thatbecomes their recorded figure.Why else am I always five toseven degrees higher or lower?

I also suspect that the cham-bers of commerce might have apipeline to the official informa-tion site and has a friend on thereporting keys who doesn'twant to scare potential visitorsto our valley. So he casuallysubtracts or adds a few degreesand that’s what's recorded.

My solution is something Icall the Weather Rock. Take alarge rock and tie a heavy ropearound it. Hang the rope from atree limb that you can easily seefrom inside your house. Then atany time, look out at the hang-ing rock.

• If it's wet, it is raining.• If it's swinging, it's windy.• If you cannot see it, it's

foggy (or night) • If there is snow on the rock,

it's snowing. • If the rock is glowing, then

it’s hot.This gauge is accurate and

cheap to build. It won't be long before the

weather people will be callingyou for current information.

Be nice to them!

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARPDriver Safety Program.

Middleworth

The weather is rockyThings I Have Noticed...

Dear Kern River Courier,On Friday, April 16, my father and I had just finished our favorite fish

and chips at the Hungry Rancher, and as we were walking across the park-ing lot, my dad tripped and fell, breaking his nose. There are certainly a lotof good people in the world, especially in your area! We were instantly sur-rounded by people eager to help. Everyone, from the immediate passersbyto the rescue squad to the hospital E.R., were so competent and caring. Theowner of the restaurant even came to the hospital to see if she could pro-vide any assistance. Even the patient next to my dad in the E.R. seemedmore concerned about us than himself.

While my dad felt somewhat foolish for falling so publicly, we bothagreed that what had started out as a negative experience turned out to bevery positive. Thank you to all of you who helped; we are most apprecia-tive!

Aletha S. BensonRidgecrest

Dear Kern River Courier,Thank you for alerting the people of Weldon and the general communi-

ty about the proposed solar panel project on 500 beautiful agriculturalacres in Weldon. Your article in the Courier was the first information thatmost of us had about the project.

We are gathering signatures on petitions against the project. There will be a general meeting of concerned individuals at 7 p.m. on

April 22 at the Weldon United Methodist Church, located at 20021Highway 178 in Weldon. This will be an organizational meeting to getideas, suggestions and information to fight this project.

Thank you again for your help to the people of the Kern River Valley.Margaret B. Vermillion, M.D.Weldon (Editor’s note: Although the meeting is scheduled to take place the night

before the Friday cover date of this issue, many copies of the Courier deliv-ered to businesses on the south side of the lake will be distributed Thursdayafternoon.)

Informal GatheringPot Luck, Live Music& Open Discussionof All IssuesMonday April 26 at 5:00 to 8:00pm

2701Erskine Creek RoadLake IsabellaFollow the SignsAll Are WelcomeCall Gary Amstutz for more information760-376-6433

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The Kern River Courier, gearingup for what looks like a promisingsummer season,has added a newadvertising advi-sor to serve yourneeds.

Joining theCourier is long-time valley resi-dent JoanieG a r d n e r -Cashwheeler.

Many localpeople will rec-ognize Joanie’s smiling face. Sheworked at James Store in Kernvillefor a number of years, and also atCollege Community Services inLake Isabella.

In the ‘80s, she was office manag-er at Rivernook Campground.

Today, Joanie is an avid memberof the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge,serving as an officer. She also con-tinues to serve in and support theKern Valley Exchange Club.

“I enjoy people of all walks oflife,” said Joanie, “and that showsevery time I meet someone new.”

If you do not yet have an advertis-ing account with the Courier, let thevalley’s favorite publication helpyou with your ad needs. Promotingyour business through the Courieris cost-effective, and the impactwith potential customers is huge.Many people are saving moneythese days, and the Courier is a freepaper, so they’re choosing it to read.Get your ad seen by more people byputting it in the Courier.

We welcome Joanie to ourstaff. She joins Valerie Minouxand Sara Wakeman in our salesdepartment.

Courier adds new staff member

Gardner-Cashwheeler

Open burning season closesDue to the drying of annual grasses and vegetation, the Kern

County Fire Department will close all “Open Burning” on May 1st. Thiswill normally signify the start of Fire Season. Fire station captainshave the right to inspect burn sites and prohibit burning in their areaat any time if they feel it necessary due to hazard levels.

The Fire Department will continue to allow any project burning witha current LE-7 project burn permit on permissive burn days. They willalso continue to allow tumbleweed burning in certain areas with anagricultural burn permit on permissive burn days.

Station captains and personnel have the authority to restrict anytype of burning on a case by case basis at any time.

Now is the time to start, if you haven’t already, to abate weeds andflammable materials on your property in advance of when the hotweather hits and fire becomes a real threat.

For more information, call your local fire station.

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Page 4 Friday, April 23, 2010AdventuresK E R N R I V E R

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 fromHwy. 178)

(760) 379-5646

Kernville Office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the

corner from the museum)(760) 376-3781

General KRV Info

Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville

Road Local: (760) 376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Across from Senior CenterLocal: (760) 379-5236Toll Free: (866) KRV4FUN

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

Kern Valley HospitalKern Valley Healthcare District

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

Sponsored by the Airport Cafe at Kern Valley Airport

Sierra Way, 4 mi. south of Kernville Rd.Breakfast & Lunch, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great food 7 days a week

Kern River Valley information

The Kern River Courier’sSights Of The Valley

Hundreds of people turned out for a “Tea Party” political protestgathering in Lake Isabella last week. Photo by Michael Batelaan.

Michael Batelaan was there representing the Courier at the Hooligan Race last weekend. Itwas an “unboat” race that was part of the Kern River Whitewater Festival.

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

If you like to fish, then youshould be very happy thesedays. The river has lots of fishfrom Riverside Park to BrushCreek.

As of this writing, LowerPeppermint and Dry Creek arestill closed. This Saturday, April24, is the trout opener; if youplan on fishing the creeks andstreams, you should check withthe Forest Service as to whichroads and gates are open.

The lake has really turned on.I personally watched a gentle-man catch and release a 6pound bass right next to theFrench Gulch Marina officedock.

The crappie bite has beenexcellent at North Fork boat

launch, Rocky Point, CampNine, and all of the South Fork,with some very nice fish beingcaught.

Folks, lately during this reallygreat crappie bite, I have beennoticing a distressing trend. Iam seeing fishermen takingmore than their limits. The 25per day limit on crappie is morethan fair and it’s imposed for areason. Enjoy the fishing butlet’s leave some for tomorrow.

Special bulletin: The DFG’sMojave Hatchery planted 5,000pounds of trout into IsabellaLake on Wednesday. I’ll havenews next week of another bigplant. Fishing will be terrific!

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volunteerat the Kern River Fish Hatchery.

Loads of trout arrivingCourier Fishing Report

The Kern River Hatchery in Kernville will host its annual Trout Fest to coincidewith the statewide trout opener, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The CaliforniaDFG will stock a minimum of an additional 10,000 pounds of trout into the KernRiver just prior to the event.

“We are happy to be once again stocking the Kern River with trout,” saidMarvin Waters, manager of the Kern River Hatchery. “In this community, open-ing day is a great cause for celebration.”

Admission to the Trout Fest and all related activities are free. This year’s high-lights include a Trout Derby, with prizes awarded to the anglers who catch thethree largest trout (measured by weight), all-ages basic fishing clinics held at 10:30a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. and fly fishing clinics for varying skill levels to be heldthroughout the day.

Kids can feed the fish in the raceways and try their hands (literally) at catchinga trout in the Greased Trout Pond. Art activities will run continuously, includinggyotaku, the traditional Japanese art of fish printing.

Pan-frying and grilling demonstrations will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.,featuring free recipes and samples of foil-wrapped barbecued trout.

The Fishing and Natural History Museum, sponsored by the Friends of theKern River Hatchery, will be open all day for guests to peruse the many collectionsof native plants and animals in the area and an exhibit featuring fishing tackle usedby early anglers.

DFG will also feature its mobile hatchery exhibit, which consists of hatcheryplanting trucks filled with fingerling California golden trout, California’s state fish.

The Kern River Hatchery is located at 14415 Sierra Highway in Kernville,across from Camp Owen, one mile north of the James Store.

“We hope everyone in the area has a chance to drop by to touch, feed and tastea rainbow trout,” said Saul McGarity, interim president of the Friends of the KernRiver Hatchery. “Trout Fest is a lot of fun for the whole family.”

Trout Fest April 24 at hatchery

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Keepsake Edition" (PG-13) -- Thisrelease of "Dirty Dancing" is sopacked with special features,there's no way you'll put this"baby in a corner" ... of yourbookshelf.

Sorry aboutthat. Anyhoo,this two-discset containsnot only thenewly remas-tered film, butalso every spe-cial featurethat's beenincluded in pre-vious releases,plus more than an hour's worthof bonus material. Extras includea fan reel created by Facebookfans, a tribute to Patrick Swayze,an interview with Swayze aboutthe dancing in the film, a hard-cover 52-page book and acoupon for $50 off a stay at theMountain Lake Hotel in Virginia,which was used as theKellerman's Resort in the film.Seriously, with so much stuff inthis Keepsake Edition, how couldyou NOT have "the time of yourlife"? Aw man, I did it again.

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for two women, the poet mustmake a choice while their worlderupts in turbulent conflict.

"Hamlet" (Unrated) -- DavidTennant ("Doctor Who") stars asthe Melancholy Dane in this criti-cally acclaimed RoyalShakespeare Company produc-tion of the Bard's tale of mad-ness, murder and politicalintrigue. Co-starring in a riveting

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"Rock 'N' Roll High School"(Rated R) -- Directed by B-movieking Roger Corman and starringThe Ramones and P.J. Soles,"Rock 'N' Roll High School" is apunk-rock classic. When a fascistprincipal (Mary Woronov) takesover Vince Lombardi HighSchool, The Ramones and thestudents fight back using thePower of Rock! And explosives.

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Couch TheaterThis is the best ‘Dirty Dancing’

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: How is actress MauraTierney doing in her breastcancer treatment? Will she beback on TV soon? -- Greta D.,via e-mail

A: Maura's representative saidthat the 45-year-old actress "hasfinished treatment and is doingvery well, and is happy to moveforward with the next phase ofher life." That nextphase happens to bereturning to the FXnetwork's action-drama "Rescue Me,"where she'll return in2011 for fourepisodes as DenisLeary's love interestduring the show'sseventh (and final)season.

***Q: I thought

Conan O'Brienwas going to be heading toFox with his late-night talkshow, but now I hear he isgoing to TBS. Is this true?And is he taking over GeorgeLopez's timeslot? -- Trista W.,Seattle

A: Conan recently announcedthat he will indeed be bringing hislate-night-hosting duties to TBS.His show will air at 11 p.m., withGeorge Lopez taking on the mid-night timeslot with "LopezTonight." However, make no mis-take: There is no animosity in thistimeslot switcharoo. George is theone who actively courted and pur-sued Conan to sign with TBS, andhe couldn't be happier that Conanaccepted.

"I can't think of anything betterthan doing my show with Conanas my lead-in," George said. "It's

the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy." With a reportedeight-figure deal, as well as allow-ing Conan to own his own show(which he would not have beenable to at Fox), the move to TBSwas the most profitable, creativi-ty-wise and monetary-wise.

***Q: I was very upset to hear

that Dixie Carter had passedaway. She was theepitome of grace,beauty and talent.How are herfriends and familydoing? -- Edith D.,via e-mail

A: Not surprisingly,Dixie's family is heart-broken by her passingon April 10 from com-plications of endome-trial cancer at the ageof 70. Husband HalHolbrook released thisstatement: "This has

been a terrible blow to our family.We would appreciate everyoneunderstanding that this is a pri-vate family tragedy."

Friend and former "DesigningWomen" co-star Annie Potts toldPeople magazine: "Dixie Carterwas a goddess. The kind of wifeand mother that every motherhopes their daughter will become,and the kind of friend that isabsolutely irreplaceable. Sheloved fiercely and was adored inreturn."

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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. 379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672Shepherd 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 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.376-2416Calvary 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 ArmyThe needy are helped by the local affiliate of this nationalorganization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.

Churches of the Valley

Clarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

I have an awareness of anextraordinary, quiet message.Many realize that specificnumbers carry meanings inaddition to the value indicat-ed by the digit in question.Both Cowboy Copas and TexRitter gave us an example ofadditional meanings by theirrecordings of the song “Deckof Cards.” The first used acowboy in church and thesecond used a soldier at wor-ship. Each substituted a deck of cards to recallvarious lessons taught in the Bible. For instance,the ace represented God because Deuteronomy6:4 teaches that God is one. But Genesis 2:24 usesthe same Hebrew word, “‘echad” to teach that,“Therefore a man shall leave his father and hismother and hold fast to his wife, and they shallbecome one flesh.”

Numbers in the Bible impress many as havingmore meaning than it first appears. Have youread John 21:11 recently? “…Simon Peter wentaboard and hauled the net ashore, full of largefish, 153 of them. And although there were somany, the net was not torn.” Numerous reallysmart scholars have put forth various opinions,leading me to say there is more to know aboutthat number than just another fish story. Evenmore questions arise when one considers therelationships between numbers. Beginning withone and moving to two, three, four, six, seven,eight and ten consider the possible meanings, orrelationships between just those figures.

Early on, Genesis 2:2 introduces readers to

seven, “…on the seventh day God finished hiswork that he had done, and he rested on the sev-enth day from all his work that he had done.” Itseems simple enough until Genesis 8:4 explainsthat, “…in the seventh month, on the seventeenthday of the month, the ark came to rest on themountains of Ararat.” Not only does seven showup again, but it is added to the number 10 as 17.

Exodus 16:28-29 is a message from God andnotice that there are, in His plans, connections ofmeanings, “…the LORD said to Moses, “Howlong will you refuse to keep my commandmentsand my laws? See! The LORD has given you theSabbath; therefore on the sixth day he gives youbread for two days.” There are more examples,but jump to the Passover connection, which addsstill another layer of meaning. Remember thatPassover was set as the 14th day of the month.Then Leviticus 23:6 teaches, “And on the 15thday of the same month is the Feast ofUnleavened Bread to the LORD; for seven daysyou shall eat unleavened bread.” There are twofeasts, a one-day and a seven-day feast together.Then Leviticus 23:15-16 leads to, “You shall countseven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath,from the day that you brought the sheaf of thewave offering. You shall count 50 days to the dayafter the seventh Sabbath. Then you shall presenta grain offering of new grain to the LORD.”Evidently, God wants your attention.

Semonious

Voices of Faith

Numbers

“Voices of Faith” is a rotating columnfeaturing messages from all churches.Pastors, please e-mail 400-word mes-sages to [email protected]

Lighter side of faithAn old preacher was dying. He sent a mes-

sage for his doctor and his lawyer to come to hishome. When they arrived, they were ushered upto his bedroom.

As they entered the room the preacher heldout his hands and motioned for them to sit, oneon each side of his bed. The preacher graspedtheir hands, sighed contentedly, smiled andstared at the ceiling.

For a time, no one said anything. Both thedoctor and lawyer were touched and flatteredthat the preacher would ask them to be withhim during his final moments. They were alsopuzzled; the preacher had never given them anyindication that he particularly liked either ofthem.

They both remembered his many long,uncomfortable sermons about greed, covetous-ness and avaricious behavior that made themsquirm in their seats.

Finally, the doctor said, "Preacher, why didyou ask us to come?

The old preacher mustered up his strength,then said weakly, "Jesus died between twothieves.. and that's how I want to go."

***

A Sunday School teacher asked her class whyJoseph and Mary took Jesus with them toJerusalem.

A small child replied, "They couldn't get ababy-sitter."

Bible verse of the week

Be content with what you have, for God

has said, "Never will I leave you; never will

I forsake you." So say with confidence,

"The Lord is my helper; I will not be

afraid."

Hebrews 13:5,6

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Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Kern River Courier SyndicatedColumnist

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'mbeginning to get little knobson my finger joints. I believethis is arthritis, and I haveseen it in the advancedstages. What can I do to pre-

vent it from getting worse? --Anon.

ANSWER: The knobs on the fin-ger joints below the fingernail areHeberden's nodes, named after anEnglish doctor who died at thestart of the 19th century. Knobs onthe middle finger joints areBouchard's nodes, named after a

French doctor who died in theearly years of the 20th century.Both of these knobs are signs ofosteoarthritis -- the common kindof arthritis, the kind that mostseniors have at least a touch of.They're similar to bone spurs seenon backbones and other bones,another consequence ofosteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis comes from fray-ing of the cushioning cartilageinside joints. How extensive orhow incapacitating it will be isunpredictable. Most people man-age to get along in spite of it.However, it can be a great burdento others.

There is no preventive medicineto stop osteoarthritis in its tracks.It has a predilection for the fin-gers, hips, knees and spine.Should it strike larger joints likehips, knees and backbones, mus-cle strengthening will serve youwell. Strong muscles protectjoints. The exercise should not beso vigorous that it causes pain,but it should be vigorous enoughto encourage strength building.Being overweight increases thestress on knees and hips, so youshould strive to stay on the leanside.

Many people swear to the effec-tiveness of chondroitin and glu-cosamine, both of which are avail-able without a prescription, andoften they come in combination.Not a lot of evidence exists toendorse them wholeheartedly, butif you want to give them a try, theywon't hurt you.

The arthritis booklet deals withosteoarthritis, also called degen-erative arthritis. Readers canorder a copy by writing: Dr.Donohue -- No. 301W, Box 536475Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash)for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with therecipient's printed name andaddress. Please allow four weeksfor delivery.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is

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I received this e-mail from a reader.Eventually (if we are lucky) we willreach age 65. While there are otheroptions for people who remain atwork, the answer to this person is typ-ical and I would like to share it with allmy readers.

Hello Harry,My wife will be 65 in June and she

wanted me to contact you since you'vehelped me over the past few years. Icurrently have Aetna MedicareAdvantage HMO plan and we want toknow what the options are as far asHMO vs. PPO for her premium-wise.Can you offer any advice? Thanks foryour time.

There are actually three optionsavailable – the Medicare HMO, the

Medicare PPO (HMO and PPO arealso known as Medicare Advantage),and the Medicare supplement.Premium-wise, the cost of most HMOand PPO plansare the same inKern County thisyear – $0. Themajor differenceis the cost whenyou go to use theservices of aphysician andphysician choice.The insurancecompany con-trols cost becauseyour choice of physicians and facilitiesis restricted. If money is a major con-cern and you stay close to home, thisplan can work.

With the Medicare there is a direc-tory of participating physicians andspecialists for you to choose from. This

plan is favored by people who want tohave a greater choice of physicians.

The third type of coverage is theMedicare Supplement. I believe whenyou were asking for cost, and statedPPO, you were probably thinking"supplement". This is a common con-fusion. The Medicare supplementprovides the opportunity to go to anydoctor, any hospital that acceptsMedicare. You retain your Medicarebenefits. With the HMO and the PPOyou 'assign' the Medicare benefits to aprivate insurance company. With thesupplement you pay a monthly premi-um. This is the plan I will be purchas-ing in 13 months when I turn 65. Itgives me a budgeted monthly expenseand no surprises when I need medicalattention, as almost everything imagi-nable is covered at 100% from the firstdollar. drastically from year to year.

One last thing. The MedicareHMOs and PPOs are on an annual

contract with Medicare, just as thestand-alone prescription drug plans.The contract, the co-pays, the monthlypremium and the drugs coveredchange annually.

I recognize the costs of health carewill continue to grow unchecked. Iwant to put myself in a position withthe greatest coverage and fewestchances for somebody to make med-ical decisions for me based on profitversus medical need. I favor the sup-plement, which is guaranteed renew-able for life.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker and a member of theSociety of Certified Senior Advisorsand past president and president-electof the Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. He may be reached at760-376-2100, [email protected] or visit him on theweb at www.harrythal.com

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Lately, I have been workingwith a few clients that havebeen interested in horse proper-ty here in the valley. I have solda lot of homesand pieces ofland over theyears that arehorse property,but lately I havecome to realizesomething thatmost non horse-loving guysdon't. This valleyis a horse lover'sdream! There is so much avail-able horse property around thisarea, so much more than manyother areas of the state. As amatter of fact, I did someresearch and we are one of onlyseveralareas inCaliforniathat has thecombinationof a largebody ofwater, amplehorse land for sale, and ampleplaces to take those horses.

We have Forest Service andBLM land all around us, andtrails are everywhere. Weldon,Kernville, Onyx, WoffordHeights up Old State Road, AltaSierra, many places to take thehorses and go riding.

Horse property itself is avail-

able in Bodfish, Squirrel Valley,Weldon, Onyx, and parts ofKernville and Wofford Heights.Basically, anything that is zonedRS, for "Residential Suburban,"is horse property. The buildingcode says you can have onehorse per 1/4 acre on landzoned RS. You can also havecows, chickens, pigs, and prettymuch any farm animal in mostareas zoned RS. There is a lot ofland in this area that has thatzoning. Most commonly landthat is zoned RS is also zoned Efor "Estate." Plus, there is a lotof A zoning out on the southside of the lake. A is"Agriculture". You can havepretty much anything on agland. Another factor with horseproperty is the wide openspaces it typically offers. It isnice to have neighbors, but tonot have them so close.

So, per-sonally I ama dog, catand fishkinda guy,horses arenot for me.But if you

are a horse lover, think of theKern River Valley because thisplace is a horse lover's dream!

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

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

Let's face it. I don't go tomovies much anymore.Everything about going bores me.Especially the noisy commercialsthey have to run before the mainshow comeson screen.But I solvedthat one whenwe went lastweek. Alicewas alreadyon the screenwhen weentered theauditorium.Hooray!

Wasn't nobody in the room,hardly. Three people sitting downin the first few rows of the the-atre, giggling and eating popcorn.

The movie was a challenge tothe senses once it really started.The first 15 minutes were a bore,including the young stud Alicewas supposed to marry. But sheran away into the garden and felldown a rabbit hole. They shouldjust start the movie here and let itall unfold as it naturally happens.

Alice finds herself confrontedwith a large assortment of mythi-cal characters, real and imaginary,and her life becomes a series of"non-planned-for" adventures.

My favorite character, ofcourse, is the Mad Hatter, win-somely portrayed by JohnnyDepp . Dogs talk and monkeys are

table legs, but there's only oneMad Matter and you watch himevery second he's on screen!

My second favorite characterwas the Red Queen. Everyonebored her and her favorite remarkwas "off with his head!" Onceagain I want to read some ofLewis Carroll's remarkable book"Alice in Wonderland." I'll bet onecan identify half of our present-day Congress within a few min-utes of picking this book up –including the minority leader,Mitch Connell, who's a deadringer for the rabbity rabbit whokeeps interfering with all thegoings-on. In my next movie Idirect, Mitch gets to play aTalmudic rabbit hopping around avegetable garden looking forsomething good to eat (before iteats him!)

Marvelous characters and greatadventures characterize "Alice inWonderland." If they bring thismovie back I shall go again. MizSue took Nurse Carol after abirthday for Princess MollyLabrador the 7th, who was 9years old April 19th.

I could see Carol playing theRed Queen in a future remake!

Myself, I want to play the MadHatter!

California Joe is the storytellerpersona of Stevenson Phillips, anactor and singer living in Kernville.You may reach him [email protected].

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Q: I have a celluloid dollthat is about 4 1/2 inchestall. The arms are mov-able, and on the back it ismarked "Irwin -- Made inU.S.A.." How much do youthink it is worth? -- Flo,Montevideo, Minn.

A: The Irwin Doll Companyproduced dolls and toysthroughout the 1950s and isnot to be confused with theIrwin Doll Company ofCanada. The American-pro-duced dolls are fairly com-mon. A quick check of theInternet revealed severaldozen dolls from this compa-ny, all priced in the $10 to $25range. As with all collectibles,there are always exceptions tothe rule. Two excellent refer-ence books are 200 Years ofDolls: Identification and PriceGuide by Dawn Herlocher(Krause, $29.99) and The BlueBook: Dolls & Values by JanFoulke (Hobby House Press,$19.95).

***Q: I own an auto-

graphed photo of ElvisPresley that was printedby the Singer Company.Does it have any value? --Randolph, White RiverJunction, Vt.

A: Maybe. You must firstdetermine if it is an authenticsignature by the singer. Two

autograph dealers I highlyrecommend are BrianKathenes, National AppraisalConsultants, P.O. Box 482,Hope, NJ 07844; and RayNugent, Nugent AppraisalServices, P.O. Box 11984,Naples, FL 34101. Don't becruel, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelopewhen contacting theseexperts.

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40 Beanie Babies that dateback to the 1990s. I waswondering about a pricelist for them. -- Janeen,Salem, Mo.

A: Barry Stein of Kirkland,Wash., has been sellingBeanie Babies online since1997, and he can help you. Hiscontact information is barry-beanies.com andhttp://www.barrysbeanies.com/generic31.html.

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called “Idols and Legends.” The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 andunder. For more information call (760) 379-0033.

Comic ventriloquist to perform April 24 Comic ventriloquist Lynn Trimble will perform Saturday, April 24 at the

Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Adults $5, children 12and under $3. For information call (760) 223-0209.

Free diabetic workshop to be held April 26 Sienna Wellness Institute in Mt. Mesa is offering a free diabetic work-

shop on Monday, April 26 at 6 p.m. The workshop will cover issues likesymptoms, diagnosis and treatment plans as well as the importance ofpodiatry care for diabetics. This workshop is free. There is limited seating,so please call 760-379-8630 to reserve a seat. The workshop will be held atSienna Wellness Institute, 6425 Lynch Canyon Drive, Mt. Mesa.

Randalls, John Davis, Kenny Rhoads to be honored April 26 Santa and the Kernville Christmas crew will be honored by the Kernville

Chamber of Commerce at a special ceremony Monday, April 26 at 5 p.m. atthe Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. Their incredible volunteerism forKernville’s Christmas celebration in recent years is the reason for the cele-bration. There will be refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and it is open tothe public.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, April 27 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, April 27 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Timescan start as early as 7 a.m.

Spring Nature Festival to be held May 1 The big Spring Nature Festival will be held May 1 at the Kern River

Preserve, two miles east of Sierra Way in Weldon. There will be many freeevents and activities such as bird walks led by the Kerncrest AudubonSociety volunteers, as well as workshops and exhibits, in the large, shadedfront yard of Preserve Headquarters.

Isabella Blvd. Parking Lot Sale to be held May 1 An “Isabella Blvd. Parking Lot Sale” will be held on May 1 at Downtown

Storage & RV, on the old RJR’s car lot in Lake Isabella. Donations are need-ed by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Do you have stuff youhaven’t used or even seen in years? Do you hate having yard sales but alsohate throwing something away that still has value? If you have stuff to giveto the sale, call Ron at (760) 379-6440 or Terry at (760) 379-8083. They willpick it up.

Kernville’s Sirretta Street Sale to be held May 1 The annual Sirretta Street Sale, a really large yard sale up and down

Sirretta Street in Kernville, will be held on May 1 this year. Make your plansand start stocking up on change now. For more information, call theKernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.

KRV Horse Association to hold family show Day May 1 The Kern River Valley Horse Association will hold a Horse Show

Saturday, May 1st at 9am at Jake's Place Arena, 13141 Sierra Way,Kernville. Open to the public. A Fun Family Day. For information onsignups Call Stacy at 760-608-2086.

AARP 55/Alive Driver Safety Class to be held May 6 The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held May 6th, Thursday

(an all day class) from 8 am to 5 pm at the St. Peters Anglican Church inKernville (11900 Sierra Way, Kernville - across the street from the Hi HoTrailer Park). Participants must attend the entire day. The course does notinvolve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older driv-ers. In California, a certificate of course completion usually entitles the par-ticipant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years following thedate of the class. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at379-8037. Fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.Class size is limited and time is short, so call today.

Rotary Club Classic Car Show coming May 8 The Rotary Club of the Kern River Valley will be holding their 11th annu-

al Car Show “Down by the Riverside” on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Open to all street rods 1975 and older, stock or custom cars of specialinterest. There will be ‘50s and ‘60s music, a giant raffle, vendors, and artwalk and a pet parade. For more information call 378-3888.

Ken Mettler political rally to be held in Havilah May 8 There will be a political rally featuring Ken Mettler, who is running for

California State Assembly 32nd District, on Saturday May 8 from 11 to 3p.m. in Havilah. Refreshments will be served, and Mettler will answer yourquestions. There is no charge. For directions call (661) 867-2579.

Duo Piano fundraiser concert to be held May 8A Duo Piano Concert entitled "Playing for Pets" featuring Helen Smoot

and Jody Steel will be held Saturday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at Kernville UnitedMethodist Church. All proceeds go to help build the dog run at the AnimalShelter in Southlake. For more info call 760-378-3108.

Elks Lodge Kids Carnival to be held May 8Come join the Elks Lodge for their annual Kids Carnival on Saturday

May 8th. We will have several games and prizes including a dunk tank withour Esteemed Loyal Knight Craig and a bounce house for kids ages 4 to 8.We will also have hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and soda for sale. Kids 12and under eat free with the purchase of game tickets. The carnival is opento kids of all ages and they must be accompanied by an adult. The carnival

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Alison SheehySpecial to the Kern River Courier

The 7th Annual South Fork Valley &3rd Annual Kelso Valley ButterflyCounts will be held on Saturday &Sunday, 24-25 April, respectively.

Butterflies are one of the most beau-tiful elements of the natural world andthey serve as an important indicator ofthe health of ecosystems. A dedicatedgroup of local natu-ralists will soon beboth enjoying theirbeauty and con-tributing to anationwide pro-gram that conductslong-term monitor-ing of butterfly pop-ulations. Public par-ticipation is wel-come, and whileknowledge of but-terflies is a plus, it isnot necessary but aninterest in learninghow to identify but-terflies is a necessity.

The NABAButterfly Count pro-gram has been heldannually since1975, when only 29counts were held.In 2009, 463 countswere held in the U.S., Canada, andMexico. Volunteers around NorthAmerica select a count area 15 miles indiameter and conduct a one day censusof all butterflies observed within thatcircle. Kern County holds two springseasonal counts prior to June, andthree 4th of July counts in June andJuly. The best timing for butterflyobservation in each count circle varies.

The count program is intended to pro-mote interest in butterflies and provideresults useful for scientific monitoringof this beautiful and fascinating groupof insects.

Counters will meet at Audubon'sKern River Preserve, 18747 Highway178, Weldon on both days at 8:30 a.m.The count will last until about 4 p.m.each day weather permitting. Pleasebring binoculars, field guides, cameras,

drinks and foodto last all day.There is a $3 feeto cover the costof submitting theresults to theNorth AmericanB u t t e r f l yA s s o c i a t i o n(NABA) per par-ticipant. Wearlayered, non-reflective, silentclothing (nocrunchy nylon)for variableweather, wear ahat, andfootwear forwalking on non-paved unevensurfaces. Formore informa-tion please con-tact us at

[email protected] North American Butterfly

Association (NABA) organizes thecounts and publishes their annualreports. For more information onNABA and the count program, pleasesend a self-addressed, stamped busi-ness envelope to: NABA, 4 DelawareRoad, Morristown, NJ 07960. Or checkout their website at www.naba.org

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Our Valley, Our Earth

Chart shows mineralsRon BolyardKern River Courier Columnist

The chart below shows themost important rock-formingminerals. With the exception ofCalcite, Gypsumand Halite, theseminerals crystal-lized from themagmatic meltforming thebasic rocks thatmake up the pri-mordial base-ment that waspresent 2.3 BYA.The most impor-tant basic rock-building mineralsare: Quartz, the Feldspars, theMicas, and the ferromagnesianminerals. These eight minerals, indiffering proportions, compriseapproximately 80% of all the rocksfound on earth. The other three,

namely, Calcite, Gypsum andHalite, are called EvaporiticMinerals and they form by thedisintegration and erosion of theother eight. Here I must give thedefinition for a "Rock" and a"Mineral". A "Mineral" is a combi-nation of chemical elements, whilea "Rock" is a combination of min-erals.

The usefulness of this chart, tothe reader, is limited but it doesgive the reader a knowledge basefor the basic building blocks ofour planet's surface.

Next week I will continue a littlefurther into the composition of theearth along with other parametersfor the reader to ponder.

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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will run from 11am to 3pm at the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge located at6708 Wofford Heights Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds dinner May 11 Each year the Kern Valley Exchange Club honors their Book of

Golden Deeds winner. We all know someone who unselfishly goes theextra mile in donating his or her time and energy; volunteers for thebenefit of our community and local youth, and does it without anythought to personal gain. A dinner in the recipient’s honor will be heldon Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Paradise Cove. It is open to the public.For more information call Debbie Freeland at WestAmerica Bank, 379-2691.

Kern Valley Museum’s History Days May 15-16Want to learn about the valley’s history? Come to the Kern Valley

Museum’s History Days May 15-16, on Big Blue Road in Kernville. Therewill be lots of demonstrations, music and fun. Free admission. For moreinformation, call (760) 376-6683.

Havilah Days celebration is coming May 22 The Havilah Days history event this year will be May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. at the courthouse replica in the center of town. To get to Havilah, drivesouth on Bodfish-Caliente Road for 10 miles. For more information, call(760) 379-2636.

Food commodities date to be Tuesday, May 25 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on

Tuesday, May 25 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel onHighway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Timescan start as early as 7 a.m.

Art Association’s Spring Art Show Memorial Day Weekend The Kern River Valley Art Association will be holding their annual

Memorial Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival in Kernville’s CirclePark and Odd Fellows Hall on May 29 through May 31. The OddFellows Hall will have the art opening party Friday night, May 28, from6 to 9 p.m. There will be beer, wine, cheese, crackers and pastriesserved. Live music will be performed by Lester The Prodigy and vari-ous musicians throughout the weekend. There will be a raffle of differ-ent art pieces donated by the artists. Make your plans to attend now –this is a big event. For more information, call Cinamon at (760) 379-2094.

To include your event in the Courier Calendar, just submit the informationto the Courier (our addresses are on page 2) by Tuesday for each Friday’sissue. Events must be open to the public and admission price, if any, must belisted.

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The project was the brainchild ofBoy Scout Kelsey Mende, of Troop#350, Pathfinder Unit of theSouthern Sierra Council. Kelsey isworking on becoming an EagleScout - one of his requirements isdemonstrating leadership skills byplanning and carrying out a serviceproject. With the help of ScoutLeader John Hart, the wheels wereset in motion.

Kelsey contacted Bob Frenes,Assistant Recreation Officer on theKern River Ranger District to pro-

pose a project to minimize theimpacts in areas of high visitor useon the forest. Black Gulch Southwas a perfect fit. The area has takena lot of abuse by the recreating pub-lic in the form of resource damageand sanitation issues.

The project consisted of 12 BoyScouts and parent volunteers, alongwith Forest Service personnelFrenes and Chris Russell,Recreation Technician. The groupspent the day removing graffittifrom rocks and picking up litter.The graffitti was removed by brush-ing biodegradable gel on the paint-ed rocks and scrubbing with brush-es and pressure washers. TheScouts scoured the ground, picking

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Under Construction - ASH-WOOD CUSTOM HOMES,INC. offers another qualityhome in the desirable SOUTHLAKE location. 1832 Plan fea-turing 4 bd/2bath, extra large liv-ing room, knotty alder cabinetry,granite countertops throughout,tall Tray ceilings, ceramic tileflooring,RV parking & more.Lotsize is approx 15,000 sq ft & at theend of a cul-de-sac for added pri-vacy. Act now & PICK YOUROWN COLORS. $239,000. Co-Op Welcome.Call for an appoint-ment (661) 201-2141_________________________3 bd, 2 ba Modular Home forsale, newly upgraded, fresh paint,new carpet. Quiet 50+ park, $200space rent + utilities. Call 805-649-2636 for more details._________________________2 bd, 2 ba Modular Home forsale. Fresh paint, new carpet,great vacation getaway, close tolake & river. Quiet 50+ park.$200 space rent + utilities. Call805-649-2636 or 760-417-9269

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Bodfish Bob’s BakedChicken Salad Sandwiches

20 ounces cooked chicken (boneless,skinless chicken breasts, boiled for20 minutes and chopped)6 chopped hard boiled eggs1 cup sliced stuffed olives4 TBSP onion (grated)1` 1/2 cup mayonnaise24 white sandwich bread slices(crust removed and sliced in half)1 cup soft butter10 oz Old English Sharp cheese(room temp)

DAY BEFORE: Mix chicken,eggs, olives, onion, mayonnaise.Remove crust and coat one sideof bread with butter, then spreadgenerously with chicken mixture.Top with remaining slices. Blendremaining butter and cheese intoa smooth spread and spread ontop of bread slices. Cover withfoil or plastic wrap and let rest.Next day, 20 minutes before serv-ing, pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Remove foil or plastic wrap andcook until cheese browns.

Bodfish Bob's Hash BrownTater Casserole

2 pounds frozen hash brown pota-toes1/2 cup melted butter1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup onion, chopped1/2 cup cream of chicken soup1 pint sour cream with chives2 cups grated cheddar cheese1/2 cup celery, chopped

Toppings 2 cups crushed potato chips 1/2 cup melted butter

Defrost potatoes. Combinemelted butter, salt, pepper, soupand sour cream. Mix hashbrowns with onion, celery andcheese. Mix in soup mixture. Pourinto a greased 9x12 inch casse-role dish.

For Topping: Mix butter andchips. Sprinkle on top of casse-role. Bake in a 350 degree ovenfor 45 minutes or until topping isgolden brown.

Bodfish Bob's Velvet Vodka

6 fluid oz. vodka18 fluid oz. orange juice1 cup frozen strawberries4 scoops orange sherbet1 cup crushed iceIn a blender, mix the vodka,

orange juice, strawberries,orange sherbet, and ice. Blenduntil smooth.

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STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned:

STAGE STOP RANCH AND LAND COMPA-NY, (2008-B7921) Street address of business:14600 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518;Mailing address of Business: 14600 CalienteCreek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA 93518. REG-ISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Thomas G. Smith, 11338Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518 andAlvin Horwitz, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,Caliente, CA 93518; Original FBN StatementFiled on: 12/02/2008. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 03/24/2010. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk byN. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published bythe Kern River Courier April 2, 9, 16 and 23,2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: STAGESTOP RANCH AND LAND COMPANY (2010-B2050) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8,Caliente, CA 93518. Mailing address of business:14600 Caliente Creek Road, Suite 8, Caliente, CA93518. REGISTRANTS: Thomas G. Smith,11338 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518and Kevin Smith, 14600 Caliente Creek Road,Suite 8, Caliente, CA 93518. B, GeneralPartnership. Date the business commenced:09/22/2003. Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the usein this State of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: ThomasG. Smith. This statement filed on 03/24/2010.

Expires 03/24/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9,16 and 23, 2010.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: TL'S

PORTABLE SINKS & WATER TRUCKS,(2008-B4982) Street address of business: 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella 93240; Mailingaddress of Business: 3817 Seclusion Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS WHOWISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME:Elizabeth Martinez, 3817 Seclusion Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240 and Joseph A. Martinez, 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240;Original FBN Statement Filed on: 07/17/08. ThisStatement of Abandonment filed on: 03/02/2010.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk by N. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9, 16and 23, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TL'SPORTABLE SINKS & WATER TRUCKS (2010-B1593) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 3817 Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Mailing address of business: 3817Seclusion Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REG-ISTRANT: Joseph Martinez, 3817 SeclusionRoad, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A, Individual.Date the business commenced: 01/10/2000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business and

Professions Code) Signed: Joseph Martinez. Thisstatement filed on 03/08/2010. Expires03/08/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 2, 9,16 and 23, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BIONICONUSA (2010-B1876), DBA #2: BIONICON (2010-B1877) Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3793,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT:Grapevine Products, Inc., 21 Sierra Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. F, Corporation. Date thebusiness commenced: 03/15/2005. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode) Signed: Paul Ferguson, CEO. This state-ment filed on 03/18/2010. Expires 03/18/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 23, 30, May 7 and 14, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RIDE KRV(2010-B1878 ) Street address of principalplace of business: 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville, CA93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box3793, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANT: RIDE KRV LLC, 21 Sierra Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. D, Limited LiabilityCompany. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-

ment generally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the usein this State of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: PaulFerguson, President. This statement filed on03/18/2010. Expires 03/18/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier April23, 30, May 7 and 14, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ERIN'SHAIRCUTS & MORE (2010- B2462 ) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 6392Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 236 BullRun Road, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT:Erin Brooks, 236 Bull Run Road, Kernville, CA93238. A, Individual. Date the business com-menced: 04/28/2006. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of a regis-tered owner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code) Signed: ErinBrooks. This statement filed on 04/13//2010.Expires 04/13/2015. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley.Published by the Kern River Courier April 23, 30,May 7 and 14, 2010.

Courier Legal Notices

Page 14 Friday, April 23, 2010

Courier chuckle of the week:“ You can say any foolish thing to a dog,and the dog will give you a look that says,‘My God, you're right! I never would'vethought of that!’”

Dave Barry

See Page 16 foranswers to puzzles


Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. GEOGRAPHY: The country of Belize islocated in what part of the world?

2. HISTORY: In what country did the1960 Sharpeville massacre occur?

3. LITERATURE: In what city and statedid poet Emily Dickinson live almost herentire life?

4. MEDICAL: What part of the body doesBell's palsy affect?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: A strong,cool wind called the Mistral is associatedwith which country?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb is usual-ly excited about taking on a new challenge. But iyoumay be telling yourself to go slow on this until youlearn more about it.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Accepting newcommitments when you haven't yet finished thebatch on hand could be a bit rash. Better ease up onthe new ones until you get your current lot done.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Reward yourself forwhat's sure to be a dynamic week with a getaway tosomeplace wonderful, hopefully with a wonderfulsomeone. You'll return refreshed.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some people mightbe anxious about your plans. So you need to taketime to explain what you expect to do and how youexpect do it. And don't forget to ask for suggestions.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Dealing with an unfa-miliar problem can be difficult. The wisest course youcan take is to ask for advice from those who havebeen where you are and have come through it.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Tackle afrustrating job problem by considering possibilitiesyou might have ignored before. This reassures col-leagues you're serious about finding a solution.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your bal-anced approach to life proves to be helpful this week

when someone you care for needs your spiritualcomfort, while someone else benefits from yourtough-love practicality.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Onceagain, you're likely to be asked to keep a secret forsomeone. But do you really want to do so? Be hon-est with yourself and with your needs before youmake any such commitment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Taking a more direct approach from the more diplo-matic one you've used before could make a differ-ence in finally resolving a disagreement. Try it.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Beingasked for advice is flattering to the Sea Goat, whohas a habit of saying the right thing. This time, expectsomeone to be especially impressed and to act onthat sentiment.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With anumber of pressures easing, your project could bemaking a lot more progress than you expected bythis time. That's great news. But don't let yourself bedistracted; stay with it.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An interestingchallenge looms that could be exactly what you'vebeen looking for. Discuss this with colleagues whocould have much to contribute.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your heart is always opento offer loving concern for others. And they, in turn,reach out to complete the circle..

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Central America2. South Africa3. Amherst, Mass.4. The face - Bell's palsy causes paralysis of

facial muscles on one side.5. France

Answers:



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easily into that magical space created by musicians whenever they're justdoing what they love to do.

Tony McManus is being brought to Kernville and Bakersfield as part ofthe Arts Council of Kern’s house concert series, which features an eclecticgroup of performers from across the country.

In little over ten years as a professional musician Tony McManus hascome to be recognized throughout the world as the leading guitarist inCeltic music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional musicand acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly originalapproach to this ancient art. In Tony’s hands the com-plex ornamentation normally associated with fiddlesand pipes are accurately transferred to guitar in a waythat preserves the integrity and emotional impact of themusic.

McManus was nominated as Musician of the Year byboth the BBC Folk Awards and The Scottish TraditionalMusic awards, and in 2002 “Ceol More” hit the Critic’sAlbum of the year list in Acoustic Guitar magazine andwas named “Live Ireland Awards” Album of the Year.

This house concert will be held in the Kernvillehome of Mitzi and Terry Twombly, at 7pm. Seats are $15($10 students). To make reservations, call Katharine 760-549-3697. Space islimited to the first 25 people.

On Sunday the 25th, the concert will be held in Bakersfield at the homeof Randy and Sandy Worley, at 4pm. Seats are $22 ($20 ACK members/$10students). To make reservations, call the Arts Council at 661-324-9000.

There is no such thing, traditionally speaking, as a Celtic guitar. Its intro-duction to the musical genre coincides with the rapid globalization of rockand roll in the '60s.

As a back-up instrument in Celtic music, it serves two purposes: It sim-ulates the drone-y texture of the pipes, and it keeps the tune's pulse. In arelatively short time, however, Tony McManus's music has come to definea new role for the guitar in Celtic music. In Tony's hands the complex orna-mentation normally associated with fiddles and pipes are accurately trans-ferred to guitar in a way that preserves the integrity and emotional impactof the music.

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0033.• Comic ventriloquist. Lynn Trimble will perform Saturday, April 24 at the

Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Adults $5, children 12and under $3. For information call (760) 223-0209.

May 1-2

• Spring Nature Festival. The big Spring Nature Festival will be held May1 at the Kern River Preserve, two miles east of Sierra Way in Weldon. Therewill be many free events and activities such as bird walks led by the KerncrestAudubon Society volunteers, as well as workshops and exhibits, in the large,shaded front yard of Preserve Headquarters.

• Outdoor rummage sales. Like big rummage sales, such as yard sales?May 1 will be the day for you. An “Isabella Blvd. Parking Lot Sale” will beheld on May 1 at Downtown Storage & RV, on the old RJR’s car lot in LakeIsabella. and the annual Sirretta Street Sale, a really large yard sale up anddown Sirretta Street in Kernville, will be held on May 1 this year. Wear yourwalking shoes and bring a hat and sunscreen. You’re going to be outdoors along time.

May 8-9

• Car show. The Rotary Club of the Kern River Valley will be holding their11th annual Car Show “Down by the Riverside” on Saturday, May 8 from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all street rods 1975 and older, stock or custom cars ofspecial interest. There will be ‘50s and ‘60s music, a giant raffle, vendors, andart walk and a pet parade. For more information call 378-3888.

• Piano Concert. A Duo Piano Concert entitled "Playing for Pets" featur-ing Helen Smoot and Jody Steel will be held Saturday, May 8, at 7 p.m. atKernville United Methodist Church. All proceeds go to help build the dogrun at the Animal Shelter in Southlake. For more info call 760-378-3108.

• Kids Carnival. The Elks Lodge’s Kids Carnival will be on Saturday May8th, with games and prizes including a dunk tank a bounce house for kidsages 4 to 8. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and soda for sale.Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of game tickets. The carnival isopen to kids of all ages and they must be accompanied by an adult. The car-nival will run from 11am to 3pm at the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge locatedat 6708 Wofford Heights Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

up litter from large to small, some as small as bottle caps and cigarettes. At the end of the day, over 15 bags of litter were picked up and over 23

rocks were brought back to their natural untarnished state.Frenes stated, "It was great to see the scouts take on such an ambitious

project." The total volunteer time for this project was over 90 combinedhours with a value of $1,822.50.

Frenes went on to say, "The end result of all their hard work turned outto benefit the local community, the visiting public, the Forest Service andassist a Boy Scout in becoming a step closer to achieving the rank of EagleScout."

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Benefit fireworks fund by attending ‘2010’

The Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights is hosting a showing of the hitend-of-the-world movie “2010,” starring John Cusack and a lot of eye-popping special effects, on Sunday, May 16 at noon. This special mati-nee will benefit the 2010 Lake Isabella Fireworks Extravaganza. Ticketsare only $5 and are pre-sold at the Reel Cinema during normal busi-ness hours. See a great movie and donate to a great cause!

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