Kern River Courier December 24, 2010

Kern River WaterData: Wed. 6 a.m.

Storage, IsabellaReservoir214,037 acre-feet.(High point was330,829 ac-ft. July 2.Pool capacity is568,075 ac.-ft. at thespillway. Current limitis 360,000 ac.-ft.)

Inflow, North Fork ofKern at Kernville3,488 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Outflow, Lower Kern 148 cfs

Borel Canal flow0 cfs

Data from U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second

1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons

1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

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Lake Isabella’sweekend weather

Fri: Mostly sunnyhigh 54.

Fri. night: Partlycloudy, low 38.

Sat.: Partly sunny,high 56.

Sat. night: Chanceshowers, low 39.

Sun.: Cloudy, high53.

Sun. night: Cloudy,low 38.

National Weather Service

Mike DevichKern River Courier

California’s latest series of winterstorms has brought the Kern Valley steadyrain almost constantly since Friday, Dec.17, causing extensive flooding. On one dayalone, Sunday, Dec. 19, things got so badthat there wereevacuations inthe Kelso Creekarea and alongthe river inKernville.

On that dayroads in thevalley startedfalling victim tothe poundingrain one afteranother. Creeksquickly wentover theirbanks andflowed ontoheavily-traveled roadways.

The Kern River Canyon was shut down,as giant boulders reportedly fell onto theroad. The road will be closed at least untilDec. 28, and maybe longer, while workersdynamite the big rocks into smaller ones.

Lake Isabella Boulevard near Tank Parkwas another early problem point, as water,mud and debris cascaded down ErskineCreek and flowed over the road. The

boulevard was closed by the HighwayPatrol. However, some vehicles wentthrough anyway, endangering the occu-pants and the county road workers whowere working there to keep the road sur-face from washing away.

The alternative to get from one end ofthe town of Lake Isabella to the other was

to use thef r e e w a y ,Borel Roadand part ofthe oldcanyon road.

Other localr o a d w a y swere quicklyclosed, suchas BodfishC a n y o nR o a d ,B o d f i s h -C a l i e n t eRoad, FayRanch Road,

Keyesville Road and Sierra Way betweenKernville and Weldon.

The intersection of Kelso Valley Roadand Highway 178 turned into a lake. Twonew solar projects are planned nearby, buthistorically, that area floods every fewyears. Also,The water table there is veryhigh, and after heavy rains pools of water

Rain slams valley

Maryann Ryan/Special to the Courier

Erskine Creek pours across Lake Isabella Boulevard near Tank Park on Sunday. Steady rainhas caused massive flooding problems in the valley.

The Kern County Board ofSupervisors will hold an emergencymeeting on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 4 p.m.to ratify a proclamation that recent heavyand prolonged rainfall has caused a flooddisaster and state of emergency to existwithin the County of Kern. At that time,the board is also scheduled to ratify arequest for a gubernatorial disasterproclamation and a request for state dis-aster assistance.

The Kern County EOC has received sev-eral calls for offers of money, labor andequipment. Due to the wildfires experi-enced earlier this year a group of peoplehave gotten together to coordinate offersof assistance to those less fortunate inour communities.

The Citizens Disaster RecoveryCommittee for Kern Families is led by coun-ty businessman Kelly Saunders. He can becontacted directly at (916) 212-4495.

Monetary donations can be accepted atany Union Bank, account #9850037105.

Go greenwith yourold treeMike DevichKern River Courier

Instead of sending your oldChristmas tree to the dump when youare finished with it, go green instead –donate it to the lake for fish habitat.

Just bring it to the Kissack Bay park-ing lot, just west of Mt. Mesa. Be sure totarp or cover your load or you may geta ticket. Also, remove all ornaments,tinsel, etc.

Douglas E. Landon, Director of KernCounty Waste Management, said,“Whole trees are used in wildlife habi-tat improvement projects by sinkingthem into the lake as a haven for smallfish.”

Volunteer workers will take the trees,wire them together and place them sothat the rising lake this spring willcover them up. Then young fish canhide among the submerged branches toescape being eaten, thus growing intobig, healthy fish.

County calls boardto declare disaster

Cemetery tobe closed?Mike DevichKern River Courier

As two new members, JeanetteRogers and Ron Gillentine, join the KernRiver Valley Public Cemetery District’sboard of trustees, the district is consider-ing some tough options – including clos-ing the cemetery.

The district is funded through taxapproprations established in 1954, but thefunding has never changed. Burial incomeis no longer sufficient. Cemetery managerRandy Kyt and the board of trusteesrecently met with Supervisor JonMcQuiston to discuss options, includingapplying for grants, but the step was madeto contact Kern County Counsel toresearch the legalities of closing the ceme-tery and the handling of pre-need andendowment funds currently on hand.

The KRV cemetery district is askingfor tax-deductible donations. Mail toKRVPCD, P.O. Box 215, Wofford HeightsCA 93285.

Tubatulabals want input to be considered

The Tubatulabal tribe of American Indians has sent a letter to Col. William J.Leady, District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to ask for a con-sultation with agency representatives. They say they were never contacted by theCorps regarding the environmental assessment.

The Tubatulabals of Kern Valley are asking that their historical maps and ethno-graphic studies be incorporated into the EA. They say that “there are many cul-tural sites downstream and upstream of the (dams) that will be impacted” by thedam repairs.

The letter was signed by Dr. Donna Miranda-Begay, Tribal Chairwoman of theTubatulabals of Kern Valley, and copies were sent to the Forest Service, U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service and other agencies and experts.

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Free Christmas meal to beoffered Dec. 24 at My Place

My Place Restaurant in LakeIsabella will again be offering afree meal on Dec. 24 from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Volunteers and fooddonations are needed. Call (760)379-2563. Sponsored by My Placeand guitarelements.com

VFW to offer free Christmasdinner to veterans on Dec. 25

The VFW in Lake Isabella(behind McDonalds) will offer afree dinner to all veterans onChristmas Day from 1 to 4 p.m.$7.50 for non-vets. Turkey, hamand all the trimmings.

Food commodities date to beTuesday, Dec. 28

Government food commoditieswill be distributed to those qualifiedon Tuesday, Dec. 28 at the ElksLodge in Wofford Heights, GraceChapel on Highway 178 in Mt.Mesa, and the Senior Center in LakeIsabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Spend New Year’s Day at NuuiCunni Cultural Center

The Pauite Nuui Cunni CulturalCenter at French Gulch will beclosed on Christmas Day.However, it will be open Saturday,New Years Day, from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Come celebrate the New Yearand join in the fun withEntertainment, Farmers Marketwith fresh produce and more, aSweat will be held, crafts, superfood and super sales in the GiftShop! If the weather is bad, allevents and vendors will be insidewhere it is warm and dry. A greatway to spend the first day of 2011,bring the entire family. Regularhours are Tuesday throughSaturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Whiskey Flat Days Kickoffdinner to be held Jan. 7

Every February on PresidentsDay Weekend the town ofKernville celebrates its Gold Rushroots when it was known asWhiskey Flat. This year the

Kern River Courier Friday, December 24, 2010

RegularactivitiesFridays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272.• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite groupmeets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848.• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 378-3935.•10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, 6048L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (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. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

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. 549-0800 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.• 2 p.m. - BMX race, KV Bike Park, Kernville.Fees apply. KVBikePark.com, 223-6165 • 5 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., Line dance classes, Senior Center.379-0043.• 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber, board 2nd

Mon., membership 4th 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 Lake Isabella. 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. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, LI. 379-2556.• 10 a.m. 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.• 6:30 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield, 2nd Tues. 376-1606.• 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 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts

behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603.• 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579.• 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- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers CaregiverSupport Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1stWed. 379-0848.• 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.• 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church, (760) 267-4693.• 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E.Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed.• 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake IsabellaSr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086.• 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 or 376-2066.• 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831.• 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. (909) 753-9043.• 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.• 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon KV Hospital, Mt. Mesa.376-2410 or 376-2066

Bingo GuideFriday, noon, Eagles Bingo, EaglesLodge, Mt. MesaSaturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., WeldonSunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Mooselodge, Lake Isabella Blvd.Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior CenterBingo, Lake Isabella.Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m.St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie DentDr., 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 CalendarWhiskey Flat Days Kickoff Dinner,which is when the HonoraryMayor candidates are introduced,will be at Ewing’s on Friday,January 7th, with dinner at 6 pm.$25 gets you Deep-Pit BBQ, LemonChicken, vegetables, potatoes &bread. Live Music by “Wild BlueRose Band”. RSVP-760-376-2629.

KRV CERT to teach Red CrossFirst Aid, Adult CPR Jan. 8

Dean Ott of KRV CERT will beteaching the American Red CrossFirst Aid class on January 8 from9am to noon and American RedCross Adult CPR class from 1pm to5pm at the First Baptist Church,3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella.The classes are $20 each and themonies help support the KernRiver Valley CommunityEmergency Response Team.Participants will get a Red CrossCard for each class attended.Please call Tom Klein at (760) 379-2797 to pre-register for each class.

‘Community in Crisis’ Part 2to be held on Jan. 10

The followup meeting about thesources of help and support fordespondent teens will take placeJan. 10 at 6 p.m at the Kern ValleyHospital cafeteria. For more infor-mation contact Holly at 760-223-0269.

AARP Driver Safety Programto be held Jan. 13

The next AARP Driver SafetyProgram will be held January 13,Thursday (an all day class) from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. PetersAnglican Church in Kernville(11900 Sierra Way, Kernville -across the street from the Hi HoTrailer Park). Participants mustattend the entire day. The coursedoes not involve driving, but doesemphasize safe driving proceduresfor older drivers. In California, acertificate of course completionusually entitles the participant to areduction in their auto insurancefor three years following the dateof the class. All materials andworkbooks have been updated andinclude the latest driving informa-tion. To learn more, or to enroll,call instructor Gene Verbeet at379-8037. Fees are $12 for AARPmembers and $14 for non-mem-bers. Class size is limited and timeis short, so call today.

KRV CERT to teach emergencyresponse class Jan. 15

KRV CERT will be teachingbasic community emergencyresponse team classes starting Jan.15. The scope of this courseincludes: Disaster Preparedness,Fire Safety and HazardousMaterials, Disaster MedicalOperations, Light Search andRescue, CERT and the IncidentCommand System, DisasterPsychology, and Terrorism.Classes will be held at the FirstBaptist Church, 3701 Suhre St. inLake Isabella from 9am to 4pm.The classes will be held onSaturday, January 15th, January22nd, January 29th. There is a costof $20 for the student’s manual. Ifyou have any questions or want toregister please call Tom Klein at(760) 379-2797.

Mental Health Fair coming toKern Valley Jan. 15

There will be a National Alliance

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Friday, December 24, 2010 Kern River Courier

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I noticed it was getting close toChristmas. What made menotice?

My first cluewas the radio. Itsuddenly playednothing butsleighbell, mistle-toe, and Santasongs. My nextclue was thepages of wantsfrom the great-grandchildrenand the hintsfrom the grandkids. A third cluewas the smell of snickerdoodles,little fruitcakes, and cookies ofevery kind wafting from my wifesoven. Still another clue was thesudden lines of people at storecounters and the parking lots fullof cars, and folks loading themwith stacks of Christmas giftss.

It's a time when even the mean-est humbug grump has a hint ofsmile in the corner of his grizzledface. It's a time to rememberother Christmases and the imagesthat come to mind as that specialtime of year approaches. It'swhen many of us think of othersnot so fortunate and hearts opento give some kind of help to thosein need.

The decorations on the houses,in the parks and around the shopsare especially brilliant and cheer-ful. In the evening take a drive upthe higher streets of Kernville,Wofford Heights, Bodfish or

Isabella and see the panorama oflights painting our valley. It’sbreathtaking. Go up Hooper Hill,stop at a pullout and look outacross the landscape of LakeIsabella. Note the lights of theWofford Heights Christmas Tree.Feel the Christmas Season as wecelebrate the birth of Christ.

It's a time to renew old friend-ships, to have evening get-togeth-ers. It’s time to hold dear thecloseness of loved ones and to letothers know that you care forthem. It’s time to forget the badstuff, to enjoy the moment and toshare the joy of the Christmasseason.

This might be a good time toopen up the e-mail file, theaddress book and the Christmaslist and take today to call someoneand give a special hello. Get outthe cell phone and use up some ofthose minutes you've been hoard-ing. What better time, what betterplace than from your living room,as you reach out to someone outthere in the somewhere.

It’s Christmas in the Kern RiverValley. Smell the air, savor thewarmth, note the love, and revelin the cheer of the holiday spiritthat surrounds us.

Let Vicki and me wish you all aMerry Christmas and a splendidNew Year.

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

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A special messageThings I Have Noticed...

6112 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-8614Open 9am-6pm Monday thru Saturday 9am-4pm Sunday

We have --- Ammo Cans • Binoculars • Belts • Back Packs • Bumper Stickers • BriefsBoxers • Bugles • Coats • Canteens • Cell Phone Holsters • Dickies • Dutch OvensDuffle Bags • Flashlights • Flannels • Flags • Fuel Bottles • Gloves • Goggles • Gun CasesHarmonicas • Hats • Helmet Bags • Handkerchiefs • Jackets • Knives • Lanterns • MachetesPatches • Pants • Pouches • Pots • Puppets • Plates • Rain Gear • See’s Candies • ShoesSunglasses • Sweats • Sleeping Bags • Shovels • Stuffed Animals • Slippers • SweatersSocks • Shirts •Camp Stoves • Suspenders •Tents • T-Shirts •Thermals • Union Suits • VestsWatches • Wallets • Wranglers • Zippos&More --- Wehopeyouhave averryMerry Christmas!

We have lotsa fun stuff forthe last minute shopper!!!

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St. Peters Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville

Invites you to help us Celebrate Christ’s BirthChristmas Eve Service at 6:00pm Friday Night

with carol singing, followed by theChurch Service at 6:30.

Regular Eucharistic Service to beheld Sunday December 26

at 10:00am.Thanks to the following businesses & individuals for donations

Archie's Hardware The Drug Store Ellen Martin Paradise Cove Rest. Son Rise ExpressoBess Chalker El Portal Restaurant The Mother Lode Pat North - Mary Kay Jenny Sullivan Big Blue Bear Martha Evans Mt. Mesa Lanes Pizza Factory TanglezBowman Photography Hungry Rancher Rest. Mt. Mesa Market Buckskins & Calico That's ItalianCharlie's Market Kathy Kappl Natural Health Radio Shack True Value Pat & Ken Colbert Kern River Fly Shop Nelda's Diner Reel Cinema Video PalaceThe Courier L & M Lumber Our Place Restaurant Sierra South June WashburnJudi Dodd Eloise Malone Demi Panos Sierra Vista Restaurant

A Special Thanks to our Christmas Tree SponsorsAccounting & Tax Service England Family of Kernville Mustard Seed Rance Animal House Dog Grooming Farmer's Insurance Petal Pusher PlusBarnes' Bargains Gene Parks Insurance Primo's Liquor & DeliBuzzard Gulch Trading Post G.L. Vega Concrete Rhodeshow ProductionsCandy Carousel Isabella Market Rivernook CampgroundCheryl's Diner Kathleen's River Salon Sierra Gateway MarketsDam Quilters/Gram's Treasures Kern Valley Museum Country Store Silver Mine Studios Auto Restorations Demi Panos Kern Valley Bike Park South Fork Woman's ClubJohn & Judi Dodd Kernville Mini Storage Sweet AdelinesEdward Jones Financial La-De-Dah Tops # 436El Rio Mexican Restaurant Lore's Loft Walter Mortensen Insurance

Thank YouKern River Valley!

For supporting the Kern River Valley Woman's Club 11th Annual Christmas Spectacular!

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sit on the surface for long periods oftime.

Road crews were still working atthat location on Tuesday, a day afterthe rain took a break.

Evacuations took place in theriverside campgrounds in Kernville,and in Kelso Valley 10 people and sixlarge dogs were rescued by KernCounty Fire Department personnel.A Red Cross emergency shelter wasset up a the Senior Center in LakeIsabella for those who were evacuat-ed.

The upper Kern River zoomed to10,000 cubic feet per second onSunday Dec. 19, and then to over21,000 cfs an hour later. Lake storagejumped from 160,000 acre-feet lastweek to 212,798 as of Tuesday.

Those figures should serve toremind us why the dams are there in

the first place. The city of Bakersfieldhas had major floods several times inits existence – until the dams wereinstalled. It has been said that thedams saved Bakersfield from $10million in damage in a big flood in1966 that took out the Kernvillebridge. That figure would surely bemuch higher today.

Coincidentally, the dam safetysiren had its usual weekly test onSunday at 1:30 p.m., at the height ofthe flooding, causing some to thinkthe dam had failed. The county wasquick to reassure the public that hadnot happened.

To find out if there are trafficrestrictions on roads in and out ofthe valley, call the 1-800-GAS-ROADCalTrans automated line and enterthe highway number when prompt-ed.

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Friday, December 24, 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

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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

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General KRV Info

Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce

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

Kernville Chamber of Commerce

11447 Kernville Rd. KernvilleCorner Sierra Way & Kernville

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

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Substation

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

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

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The KV Garden Group held a bake sale at the Lakeshore Lodge’s Farmer’sMarket last Saturday as a benefit for Terri Gallion of Weldon. Gallion has aservice dog, Jenna (shown above), who ingested some antifreeze andracked up some major vet bills. Gallion is disabled and lives on a fixedincome, so the Garden Group went to work. The first person at the bakesale was a retired Marine living in Squirrel Valley who donated three crisp$100 bills. If all promised checks come in, all of the vet bills should be paidwith some left over for some doggie treats for Jenna.

Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith

New DVDs reviewed in this col-umn will be available in stores theweek of Jan. 6.

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Machete" (R) -- "Machete"

started out as nothing more than afake trailer in the RobertRodriguez/Quentin Tarantino flick"Grindhouse." But fans of the filmclamored for more, and soRodriguez went ahead and madeit into a feature-length"Mexsploitation" opus that willthrill anyfan of low-budget'70s drive-in cinema.

DannyTrejo starsasMachete,a formerfederalagentwhosefamily wasmurderedby a samurai sword-carrying druglord (Steven Seagal). Machete ishired by a guy to assassinate ananti-immigration senator (playedwith scene-stealing relish byRobert De Niro). What follows is aseries of hilariously over-the-topaction set pieces and brilliant stuntcasting (Don Johnson, RoseMcGowan, Lindsay Lohan, JessicaAlba and others make cameos).It's just an awesome series of hotchicks and stuff blowing up andcheesy dialogue that adds up totwo hours of guilty-pleasure enter-tainment. If you liked"Grindhouse" or "From Dusk TilDawn," you'll love "Machete."

"Rocky and Bullwinkle andFriends: Complete Series"(Unrated) -- Eighteen discs, 62hours of fun from all five seasons,plus a slew of great special fea-tures and an 80-page book. WatchRocky pull a rabbit out of his hat!AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN!See our heroes thwart the evilmachinations of Boris andNatasha. Thrill as Mr. Peabodyand Sherman travel through timein the Wayback Machine. Delight

in the myriad Fractured FairyTales. Return once again to thoseSaturday mornings of your youthby making yourself a bowl of sug-ary cereal and rooting for yourfavorite alumnist fromWossamotta U. That's whatI'magonna do.

"Howl" (R) -- James Francodelivers a riveting performance aslegendary Beat poet AllenGinsberg in this ambitious pro-duction chronicling the writing of,and obscenity trial surrounding,"Howl," his most famous poem.The film is broken up into seg-

ments: an inter-view withGinsberg aboutthe poem; hisfirst publicreading of thework; the trial;and the high-light of the film-- an animatedinterpretationof the entirepoem. The sup-porting cast ofJon Hamm,

Treat Williams, Mary-LouiseParker, David Strathairn and BobBalaban give brilliant performanc-es -- leaving us with the impres-sion that they and the entire pro-duction were composing a loveletter to a beloved literary work.

TV SERIES"Ricky Gervais Show" Complete

First Season "Top Chef: D.C." The Complete

Season 7 "The Real Housewives of New

Jersey" Season 2"The Real Housewives of

Orange County" Season 3 "The Sarah Jane Adventures"

The Complete Third Season "iCarly" Season Two, Volume

Two "Big Love" The Complete

Fourth Season"Make It or Break It" Season

One, Volume Two"Enemy at the Door" Series

Two"Mannix" Fourth Season"Bizarre Foods With Andrew

Zimmern" Collection 4 Pt.2

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Friday, December 24, 2010 EntertainmentK E R N R I V E R

Couch Theater‘Machete’ a guy flick

Danny Trejo

By Cindy Elavsky

Q: When will"Southland" be back? I wasso happy when TNT pickedit up from NBC, and havebeen eagerly awaiting itsreturn. -- George F., via e-mail

A: The cutting-edge drama will beback on Tuesday,Jan. 4, at 10 p.m.on TNT. Series starBenjaminMcKenzie gave methe scoop: "It'sgoing to be thesame show you'veseen before, it'sjust going to bemore focused onthe four principlecharacters left:Ben, Lydia, Sammyand John. It's apretty aggressive show; thisseason it's really going to dou-ble-down on the aggressive-ness. It's fast, hard-hitting anduncompromising.

"With my character andJohn, the dynamic has changedyet again. It's more of a peer-to-peer relationship than it hasbeen in the past. Although Benwill still mess up and John willcriticize him brutally for it, he'sgot a little more freedom to doa little more of his own work.The end of the season willmark the end of his probation-ary period."

***Q: Is Jillian Michaels

really leaving "The BiggestLoser"? I can't imagine theshow without her! -- TawnyD., via e-mail

A: Well, start imagining it,

because Jillian is outta there.After this season, which beginsJan. 4, her contract is up, andshe is leaving the show. Jillianexplained her decision: "I wantto take a year off TV and focuson becoming a mommy anddoing more charity work.Shooting 'Losing It' also had a

big impact on me.Living with kids, Isaw firsthand whatI was missing."

***Q: How is

Vanessa Williamsfitting in as thenewest castmember of"DesperateHousewives"? --Sandi S.,Lousiville, Ky.

A: Vanessa isdoing great, at

least according to co-starJoshua Moore, who playsParker Scavo. When we spokeabout the show's return fromwinter break on Jan. 2, he toldme: "She's just great to workwith. I think she's a really goodactress and she's great in herrole. She's just a very cool per-son to talk to and hang outwith. She definitely has to flipthat switch on to be mean (likeher character, Renee)."

Write to Cindy at KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her [email protected]. Formore news and extended inter-views, visit www.celebrityex-traonline.com

(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Vanessa is acceptedCelebrity Extra

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See Page 14 foranswers to puzzles

Friday, December 24, 2010

Trivia TestBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What wasEnglishman Josiah Wedgwood famous formaking?

2. LITERATURE: Who wrote "This Sideof Paradise"?

3. HISTORY: When did New Jersey legal-ize casinos?

4. ENTERTAINERS: By what name wascomedian William Claude Dukenfield bet-ter known?

5. TELEVISION: On which televisionshow did "The Simpsons" family firstappear?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A hectic periodbegins to wind down. Take time to draw some deepbreaths and relax before getting into your next proj-ect. A long-absent family member makes contact.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're eager tomove forward with a new challenge that suddenlydropped in your lap. But you'd be wise to take thisone step at a time to allow new developments tocome through.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You're almost readyto make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two,however, should be resolved.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still thewatchword as you move closer toward a decisionabout a new situation. If you act too fast, you mightmiss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stayalert.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal lookspromising, and your golden touch does much toenhance its prospects for success. In your private life,Cupid makes your new relationship special.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impa-tient side of yours is looking to goad you into movingbefore you're ready to take that big step. Stay calmand cool. Let things fall into place before you act.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A legal mat-

ter you hoped could finally be settled could be apesky problem for a while, until all the parties agreeto stop disagreeing with each other. Be patient.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)Partnerships -- personal or professional -- whichbegan before the new year take on new importance.They also reveal some previously hidden risks.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Your associates are firmly on your side, and that per-sistent problem that has caused you to delay someactivities should soon be resolved to your satisfac-tion.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)Favorable changes continue to dominate, and youshould be responding positively as they emerge.Someone wants to become more involved in whatyou're doing.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friendwants to share a secret that could answer some ques-tions you've wondered about for a long time.Meanwhile, travel aspects continue to be strong.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on yournew course despite so-called well-meaning efforts todiscourage you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what's right for you.

YOU BORN THIS WEEK: You have the capacityto meet challenges that others might find over-whelming, and turn them into successful ventures.

c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Salome’s Stars

1. Pottery (Wedgwood tableware)2. F. Scott Fitzgerald3. 1976 4. W.C. Fields5. "The Tracey Ullman Show"

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CUSTOM WEBSITES & SEOSince 1995 - M.L. LUDIKER

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Recently Reduced! - 2 RV's in permanent spaces for sale -Now only $4,500/ea - obo plusspace rent. Riverview RV Park.Call 760-376-2345

BODFISH CABIN102 Hoebeck Road

Beautifully remodeled 1680 sqft cabin w/great view! $129,000

661-428-1108

****3 LOTS FOR SALE**** Balboa South of BeechwoodScovern South of CrestviewStarlight Off Old State Road$17,500 each. (760) 223-2222

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REDUCED! Lake Isabella -2bd/2ba dbl wide mobile homew/carport, patio & deck. Was$640/mo - now $540/mo (incldsspace rent) quiet 55+ park.Rent to Own + sec dep & goodcredit. (760) 379-2092_________________________Kernville - Hi-Ho 50+ MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$450/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Onyx - Large 2bd, 1ba apt.New Paint and carpet. $600.760-379-8400_________________________Wofford Heights - 2 bd doublewide w/30x30 workshop/garage& panoramic view of the Lake.$550/mo + deposit. Call (805)660-0033 or (818) 532-8261_________________________Kernville - 1/bd apt for 1 or 2people w/wood burning stovein Riverview RV Park. $450 mo+ utilities. 760-376-2345_________________________Wofford Heights - Beautiful2,800 sq ft 4/bd home onacreage, fenced yd. Only 1.5 mifrom Wofford Blvd. Pets ok,$1,325/mo + dep 661-394-0862_________________________Move-in Special **50% off 1stmo rent** Immaculate 2bd/1baduplex w/view in Wofford Hts.New carpet/paint, garage, fncdyd. Water/pd, w/d hk-up. $700A MUST SEE. 760-376-6726_________________________Mt. Mesa - 3 bd, 2 ba, housew/attached garage. $1,100/mo.Please call (760) 379-5439 or(760) 223-1981

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The Rich Pelletreau Galleryis now closed and the log cabinin Wofford Heights in which itwas located is now for rent. Forinformation, please call MarcyHughes at 1-760-417-1953

Wofford Heights - Sites avail-able in quiet park with lakeviews, laundry facilities & fishhouse. $250/mo inclds water &trash. Call Jody @ 760-376-3228

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The Foundation was incorporated under the California Nonprofit Public BenefitCorporation Law. It is organized for the charitable purposes only within the InternalRevenue Code of 1954 allowing the Foundation to become a 501(c)(3) organization.Contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the IRS Code of 1954.

Saturday, February 26, 2011Kern Valley High School Track

Registration: 7:00 - 8:30am(Team Managers only)

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

WhenCongress andthen the regula-tors started theMedicareAdvantage pro-gram, they estab-lished Nov. 15 toDec. 31 as thedates for theAnnualEnrollmentPeriod (AEP).They must have forgotten that peoplehave many other things to do thistime of year. This same law requiredin October for insurance companiesto send our required documentationtelling about how your plan willchange from the prior year. This,called the "Annual Notice of Change",has grown into a very thick, over-whelming mailing, with some compa-nies weighing in to close to a pound!Who is going to read all that?

A few weeks ago, I had a ladysend me a list of her medications stat-ing she would prefer to stay on hercurrent plan, as she was very happywith it. I did the research anyway, todiscover than of the three medica-tions she is taking, none will be on the2011 formulary for her plan. Shewould have paid about $20 more amonth for a policy which coverednone of her drugs!

Time is running out. It is essentialthat people who have either a "standalone" prescription drug plan (PDP)

or are part of either a Medicare HMOor PPO check their ANOC docu-ments, and look up their medicationin the 2011 plan formulary. If youdon't have the formulary, call thecompany, go to their website orwww.Medicare.gov and do yourhomework.

If your medication has restrictionssuch as "Prior Authorization" or"Step Therapy" you may find italmost as close as not being on theformulary. Your physician will needto contact the company to get author-ization to write the prescription.Without the authorization, your phar-macy will not fill the prescription atthe insurance company's expense.

Once it’s Jan. 1, it is all over. Whatyou have is "locked in" for the entire2011. People with a MedicareAdvantage plan, in prior years hadone additional opportunity to changefrom January to March 15, but thenew health care laws eliminated that.Now from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 you canleave the Medicare Advantage plan(HMO and PPO) and then go back onOriginal Medicare. You will have theability to purchase a PDP plan, butmust medically qualify if you want toget a Medicare Supplement to gowith your Medicare.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker. He is President ofthe Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters and on the NationalAssociation of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board. He may bereached at 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visit him on the webat www.harrythal.com

Harry Thal

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, KernvilleService Sunday 9:30 A.M.(760) 223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (760) 376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m.(760) 376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United Methodist ChurchSundays 11 a.m.

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.(760) 376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.(760) 376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10 a.m. (760) 376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford HeightsSunday Service 10:30 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. (760) 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. (760) 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.(760) 379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 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. (760) 379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.(760) 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. (760) 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. (760) 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. (760) 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.(760) 379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. (760) 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (760) 378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.(760) 379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, WeldonSunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.(760) 378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.(760) 378-4964

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on Mental Illness meeting on Saturday, Jan. 15 from 10 am—1 pm at theWallace Middle School, Gymnasium. Support groups, educational courses,and services will be offered at no cost to our community. OutSpoken YoungMinds (OSYM) leaders will tell their stories. Our youth will have a voice, asthey so deserve. RSVP to (661) 303-1416 (Russ) or (760) 379-3412 (Jim) oremail: [email protected] Light refreshments will be served.

Feb. 26 Hospital Foundation Heart Walk wants signupsThe Kern Valley Hospital Foundation will again hold its annual Heart

Walk at the Kern Valley High School track on Saturday, Feb. 26. There is a$50 fee for a team of four walkers and one manager, or you can walk indi-vidually for $10 per person. This entitles the walker to a free lunch for allwalkers and managers. Additional meals are $4 each. The Foundation willreceive 40% of the donation money and 60% goes to the charity of yourchoice. In addition, the Hospital Foundation is looking for businesses andindividuals to be sponsors. Sponsorships can be purchased for $250 to$1,000 or more. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed dquip-ment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 for packets.

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2 c sugar2/3 c evaporated milk12 regular marshmallows1/2 c butter1/8 t salt1 c (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips1 c chopped walnuts1 t vanilla

In 2-qt saucepan combinesugar, evaporated milk, marsh-mallows, butter, and salt. Cook,stir constantly, over mediumheat til mixture comes to boiland bubbling. Boil and stir 5mins; remove from heat. Stir inchocolate chips til completelymelted. Stir in walnuts andvanilla. Spread into buttered8"square pan. Cool before cut-ting.

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3 pounds medium Shrimp (peeled &deveined- tail intact)3 tsp Salt1 cup Red-wine vinegar

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In a large saucepan of boil-ing water and crab boil, addshrimp and cook for 2 minutesonly. Drain shrimp and place ina large bowl. In a small bowlwhisk together; vinegar, oil,salt and pickling spices. Pourthis over shrimp. Add remain-ing ingredients and gently toss.Chill shrimp overnight sandserve chilled.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:BIG GUNS (2010-B7068) Streetaddress of principal place of business:7810 Hidden Crossing Court,Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailingaddress of business: 7810 HiddenCrossing Court, Bakersfield, CA93313. REGISTRANT: JeremyJackson, 7810 Hidden CrossingCourt, Bakersfield, CA 93313. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: JeremyJackson. This statement filed on11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 3, 10, 17and 24, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:FOUR SEASONS TRAILER PARK(2010-B7063) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 206 West JStreet, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Mailing address of business: 13864Nisula Road, McCall, ID 83638.REGISTRANT: Todd Simpson,13864 Nisula Road, McCall, ID83638. A, Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 06/10/2009.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: ToddSimpson. This statement filed on11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 3, 10, 17and 24, 2010.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 10-2138 - APN: 258-

130-05-00-2YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A

DEED OF TRUST DATED 04-05-04. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA-NATION OF THE NATURE OFTHE PROCEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER.

On December 29, 2010 at 11:00 am,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pursuantto the Deed of Trust recorded 04-12-2004, as Inst. No. 0204080544 ofOfficial Records in the office of theCounty Recorder of Kern County,State of California, Executed byEdward Lee Gunter, a Single Man,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTIONTO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH (payable at time of sale in law-ful money of the United States) at:The main entrance to the Wanda KirkLibrary, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. AllCASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights,title and interest conveyed to and nowheld by it under said Deed of Trust inthe property situated in said Countyand State. The street address andother common designation, if any, ofthe real property described above ispurported to be: 1932 El Rey Street,Rosamond, CA 93560. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. Said Salewill be made, but without covenant orwarranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encum-

brances, to pay the remaining princi-pal sum of the note(s) secured by saidDeed of Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said note(s), advances,if any, under the terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trusts createdby said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of theobligation secured by the property tobe sold and reasonable estimated cost,expenses and advances at the time ofthe initial publication of the Notice ofSale is $44,230.47. The beneficiaryunder said Deed of Trust heretoforeexecuted and delivered to the under-signed a written Declaration ofDefault and Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. The undersignedcaused said Notice of Default andElection to Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real property islocated. November 29, 2010.Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., AsTrustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee SaleO f f i c e r(Published by the Kern River CourierDecember 3, 10 and 17, 2010)


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:TC NOIR COMPANIES (2010-B7064), DBA #2: COMPLETEBILLING SERVICES (2010-B7065),DBA #3: PROGESTERONE ADVO-CATES NETWORK (2010-B7066)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 30151 Sunland Way,Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailingaddress of business: 25051 BearValley Road #345, Tehachapi, CA93561. REGISTRANT: ShellyBlack, 30151 Sunland Way,Tehachapi, CA 93561. A, Individual.Date the business commenced:10/01/2010. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: ShellyBlack. This statement filed on11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 3, 10, 17and 24, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:BAKER MAPS (2010-B7227) Streetaddress of principal place of business:21533 Golden Hills Boulevard, Apt J,Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailingaddress of business: 21533 GoldenHills Boulevard, Apt J, Tehachapi,CA 93561. REGISTRANT: DonaldBaker, 21533 Golden HillsBoulevard, Apt J, Tehachapi, CA93561. A, Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: DonaldW. Baker. This statement filed on12/03/2010. Expires 12/03/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 10, 17, 24and 31, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE(2010-B6919) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 3232 HStreet, Unit 6, Bakersfield, CA93301. Mailing address of business:3305 Spring View Street, Bakersfield,CA 93311. REGISTRANT: PamelaCole, 3305 Spring View Street,

Bakersfield, CA 93311. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 11/11/10. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: PamelaCole. This statement filed on11/15/2010. Expires 11/15/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G.Meza. Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 10, 17, 24 and 31,2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:JASON THOELE, BROKER (2010-B7048) Street address of principalplace of business: 5401 Business ParkSouth, Suite 208, Bakersfield, CA93309. Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 22202, Bakersfield, CA93390. REGISTRANT: AngieNoteboom, 15401 Mabel Court,Bakersfield, CA 93314. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 10/28/2010. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: AngieNoteboom. This statement filed on11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 10, 17, 24and 31, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:KINGS CHEMICAL SERVICE(2010-B6951), DBA #2: JASONKING (2010-B6952) Street addressof principal place of business: 6304Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA93306. Mailing address of business:6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield,CA 93306. REGISTRANT: JasonBergstrom, 6304 Bellorita Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93306. A,Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: JasonBergstrom. This statement filed on11/17/2010. Expires 11/17/2015.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. G.Durward. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 10, 17, 24and 31, 2010.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:THE QUILTED QUAIL (2010-B7079) Street address of principalplace of business: 901 North HeritageDrive, #104, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.Mailing address of business: 901North Heritage Drive, #104,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGIS-TRANTS: Marian Bruce, 627 KevinCourt, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 andCynthia Klissus, 617 East DanaAvenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. B,

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General Partnership. Date the busi-ness commenced: 11/18/2005.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: MarianBruce and Cynthia Klissus. Thisstatement filed on 11/22/2010.Expires 11/22/2015. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By M. Rodriguez. Publishedby the Kern River Courier December17, 24, 31, 2010 and January 7, 2011

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER: R-1502-CV-100527

PETITIONER: DENNIS WAYNEHICKS

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: DENNIS WAYNE HICKS

filed a petition with this court for adecree changing names as follows:Present name: DENNIS WAYNEHICKS. Proposed name: DENNISWILLIAMS

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter appear beforethis court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why thepetition for change of name(s) shouldnot be granted. Any person objectingto the name change described abovemust file a written objection thatincludes the reasons for the objectionat least two court days before the mat-ter is scheduled to be heard and mustappear at the hearing to show causewhy the petition should not be grant-ed. If no written objection is timelyfiled, the court may grant the petitionwithout a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:February 16, 2011, Time: 9:00 A.M.,Dept,: EK-B, Room: West, SuperiorCourt of California, County of Kern,132 East Coso Street, Ridgecrest,California 93555, East Division,Ridgecrest Branch.

A copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in the following newspaper ofgeneral circulation, printed in thiscounty: KERN RIVER COURIER.

Dated: December 15, 2010, Kenneth G.Pritchard, Judge of the SuperiorCourt.

Attorney for the Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Esq.Law Offices of Gelber & Anderson,

LLP720 N. Norma Street, Suite CRidgecrest, California 93555(760) 371-1070Published - Kern River Courier -

December 24 and 31, 2010 andJanuary 7 and 14, 2011.

Jack Duitsman, pastorFather’s Heart FoursquareChurch, Kernville

And she gave birth to herfirst-born son; and she wrappedHim in cloths, and laid Him in amanger, because there was noroom for them in the inn. Luke2:7

If theScriptures areread primarily asa book of infor-mation, then thepower of God'sworking in ourlives through theWord will bediminished to apoint of irrelevance. Far from afootnote in history's greatestmoment, the above passagecontains truth that is meant totransform the lowly state of thehuman soul into the grand con-dition towhich itwas meantto live.That theSavior ofthe worldwas born incircum-stancesbeyondhumble(downrightfilth is amuch clos-er descrip-tion) wasnot acci-dental, for a message was beingtrumpeted by the heart of theFather as to the nature of Hiswork among humanity. Yet alsocontained in the above words isa heralding by the human heartof the ignominious place wherethe glorious nature of God'sworking among us is usuallyassigned. While the heart ofGod is committed to coming tothe humblest of places to set upHis Kingdom, humanity is alltoo eager to see such willing-ness as our queue to discountthe redeeming work of God asfar less important than all theendeavors we hold as moreworthy of places of honor.

This is quite a curious combi-nation, and poses questionsthat do not have easy answers:If we placed the working ofGod within us in places moreworthy of His due honor, wouldwe somehow negate the neces-

sary nature of humility that iskey to His heart? And whatabout pride that so quicklybrings to naught whatevermight be used by God in trans-forming our hearts back intoHis image? We might like tohide behind such questions asunanswerable, but if we arewilling to take an honest look atour hearts, you and I just mightfind places of freedom in ourfaith, and levels of the Father'slove toward us that we have notseen before. Remember it wasGod's idea to come toBethlehem's manger, and suchan un-royal welcome did notmake Him angry, disappointed,or frustrated. He willingly tookthis place and began the workof salvation just as He takes thehumble corners of our heartsand begins the process of salva-tion. For such a Heart we canbe ever thankful, for if thiswere not so, your life and mine

would bedevoid ofsalvation'sworking.

If howev-er we arecontent withallowing theSavior tolanguish inthe backwa-ter andbilge of ourlife experi-ence, wesadly misin-terpretBethlehem's

message. From angelic choirsproclaiming the grandeur of theSavior's birth, to wise mentravelling great distance tobring costly gifts of worship,Jesus' coming was glorious inboth scope and nature. Themanger may have been humblebefore He came, but was trans-formed into the very throneGod's dwelling among us. Ourhearts also may be humbleplaces not worthy of the Kingof Kings, but when Jesus isinvited to take His place thereas Savior and Lord, He changeseverything. Loved ones, we canadore the humility of our dearLord Jesus, but let us not misin-terpret His humility by assign-ing Him to a place of unimpor-tance in our experience. Let uscome to adore Him thisChristmas, and in coming, letus bring all we are and all wehave to honor our humble King.

Duitsman

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE,Colo. — The North AmericanAerospace Defense Command(NORAD) is preparing to once againtrack Santa as he leaves his toy work-shop at the North Pole.

In addition, the web sitewww.noradsanta.org features holidaygames and activities that change daily.On Dec. 24, the website will streamvideos, captured by NORAD “SantaCams,” from cities along Santa’s jour-ney.

As soon as Santa takes off from theNorth Pole, children can track him withup-to-the-minute updates on GoogleMaps and Google Earth through the“NORAD Tracks Santa” website.

Santa trackers will begin answering

phones and replying to email onDecember 24. Children of all ages canthen call the NTS toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) orsend an email [email protected].

The “NORAD Tracks Santa” pro-gram began in 1955 after a phone callwas made to the Continental AirDefense Command Operations Centerin Colorado Springs, Colo. The call wasfrom a local youngster who dialed amisprinted telephone number in a localnewspaper advertisement. The com-mander on duty who answered thephone that night gave the youngsterthe information requested – the where-abouts of Santa. This began the tradi-tion of tracking Santa, a tradition thatwas carried on by NORAD when it wasformed in 1958.

NORAD tracks Santa Claus

Kern River Courier December 24, 2010

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