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Chamber backpedals on operation of Bike Park Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier
Parents and other concerned citizens came to the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting Wednesday with questions about the operation of the KV Bike Park thus far. There were concerns about the safety of the children participating at the park, fencing, insurance and supervision. There also seemed to be some mistrust about the financial accountability of the park so far. The Bike Park issue had some so upset that the meeting agenda was abandoned. Immediately motions were made to move discussions of the Bike Park issues to the beginning of the meeting. The presentation to be made by the current operators, California Recreation Foundation (led by Chris
Brayman), was never heard at the meeting due to the failure of the projection system. Chuck Richards, both a CRF and chamber board member, explained that he wanted the chamber board and membership to see and hear the presentation so they could learn of the issues involved in dissolving the current operation and handing it back over to the chamber board. Richards said, "I feel like I'm handing over a hot potato without the chamber having full knowledge of what they are taking." Saul McGarity, moderator of a previous chamber board meeting, pointed out that even without existing contracts, there are implied contracts with the current operators of the Bike Park. He felt that the chamber should inform themselves as to
See BIKE, Page 5
New principal for Kern Valley High Kern River Courier
Kern High School District Trustees have appointed an Interim Principal for Kern Valley High School to replace Dr. Jeanie Brachear, who asked to be reassigned recently. John Meyers, a veteran educator with the KHSD, has already started his new duties. Meyers was the KHSD’s Director of Career & Technical Education.
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A dejected-looking Chris Brayman removes material from the KV Bike Park in Kernville after a letter was posted from the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Wednesday for the CRF to retrieve any assets left behind.
Terrell to leave post with Sequoia Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Prior to being named the District's Director of CTE, Meyers served as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at North High in Bakersfield for seven years. Meyers first joined the KHSD in 1987 as a math teacher at South High. In 1993, Meyers began teaching at Shafter High where he was also the head football coach. Meyers began his admin-
Tina Terrell is leaving her position as the U.S. Forest Services’s Supervisor of Sequoia National Forest as of next month, said the Porterville Recorder recently. Terrell will be moving to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps, an educational training program, overseeing about 40 of their centers throughout the country. The Recorder quoted Terrell’s message to her leadership team in an e-mail: “I will say I am taking this opportunity with some mixed Terrell feelings, as I am leaving the Sequoia with some projects still left to be completed, but there is never a good time to leave.” One of Terrell’s accomplishments during her time with Sequoia NF
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A volunteer hustles food at the Pregnancy Resource Center’s fundraiser spaghetti dinner held on Saturday evening. They started serving at 4 p.m. and by the close of the evening had served over 120 dinners. The Pregnancy Resource Center has an office on Lake Isabella Blvd., and their phone number is 379-8893. Leave a message.
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KRV Specific Plan now in draft stage Mike Devich Kern River Courier
It’s been a long time, but the Kern River Valley Specific Plan is another step closer to reality. A draft plan was just released this week by the Kern County Planning Department. The plan has been in the works since 2004, when the first public input meetings were scheduled. "This plan will be a blueprint (for community development) for the next 20 years," said supervising planner Cheryl Casdorph in 2004. The plan, if adopted, would be what the Kern River Valley is required to do in many different areas, such as how to build new commercial construction. The plan is laid out into sections of concern – land use, traffic, open space and recreation, conservation, public safety, noise, economic development,
See PLAN, Page 6
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Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 221,279 acre-feet. (High point was 330,829 ac-ft. July 2. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1302 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1301 cfs Borel Canal flow 0 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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If you’re visiting the Kern River Valley, you’re wondering what’s to see and do. Well, here is a primer on that very subject. If you love the great outdoors and a slower place where you can relax, enjoy a small-town atmosphere and just breathe easy, this is the place for you. But if you’re looking for excitement, and if you start exploring, you will find a number of the great things we have to offer. If you haven’t noticed yet, the valley is a mecca for water lovers. Fishing is a given. Where can you get a fishing license? At just about every convenience store, marina and even some of the supermarkets.
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The Courier Calendar Public meetings and events Whiskey Flat Days meeting to be held Jan. 31 There will be an organizational Whiskey Flat Days meeting on Monday, January 31 at 5:00pm in the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Community Room. It will be a potluck. For more information, call (760) 376-2629. Whiskey Flat Days coming on Presidents Day weekend Whiskey Flat Days is always held on Presidents Day Weekend in February. The 54th Annual Whiskey Flat Days will be held February 18-21, 2011, and the theme is "Goin' To The Dogs". Take a step back in time and celebrate life in the 1860s. This oldfashioned, western style festival includes a parade, gunfighters, carnival, music, vendors, and a Whiskey Flat Encampment. Enter the Epitaph Contest, Frog Jumpin' Contest, Whiskerino Contest, and more! Be here to find out who will be our next Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat! Put on by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, (760) 376-2629. KRV Woman’s Club fashion show and luncheon Feb. 18 The Kern River Valley Woman’s Club invites the community to the Annual Whiskey Flat Days Fashion Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Lunch will be served at noon but the doors will open at 10am. The Fashion Show will follow lunch. The Parade Grand Marshal will be our honored guest and the candidates for Whiskey Flat Mayor will be in attendance. Tickets at $15 are available from any board member. For further information, please call Event Chair Marian DeMars at 376-4578. Visit Nuui Cunni booth during Whiskey Flat Days The Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural Center will be holding special activities during Whiskey Flat Days in their tent in Circle Park. On Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20 they will demonstrate clap stick making, bull roar making, 4 directions beading, drum making and medi-
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Regular activities Fridays
• 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 loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets 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, 6048 L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 376-2410 or 376-2066.
Saturdays
• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. • 4 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous Youth Group , Youth Center, 378-2815. • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group , 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 the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 10 a.m. - Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 379-3206. • 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 meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern Valley Museum, Kernville. 1st Monday. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 3762410 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, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, LI. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. Kern Valley 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. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior 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, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, 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 Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Light dinner. Open to public. 379-3394. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 5:30 p.m. LapBand Support Group, hospical cafeteria, (760) 379-2681 2nd Wed. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, 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, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 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 Lake Isabella 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 - French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd 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 Guide
Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
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• Sat. Jan. 29: Onyx Store, Onyx, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Sat. Jan. 29: That’s Italian, Kernville, 6 to 9 p.m. • Sun. Jan. 30: Reel Cinema, Wofford Heights, showing of “Old Yeller” at 2 p.m. $5. • Thurs., Feb. 3: Onyx Store, Onyx, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Fri. Jan. 28: Cheryl’s Diner, Kernville, anniversary dinner. • Sat. Jan. 29: Kern River Brewery, Kernville, 5 to 9 p.m. “Beer Olympics.” • Sat. Feb. 5: Kern River Golf Course, Kernville, 5 p.m. Auction. • Sun. Feb. 6: Super Bowl party at Ewing’s in Kernville.
The candidates are listed in no particular order. In the interest of fairness to all, the order will be switched each week until Whiskey Flat Days (in Kernville Feb. 18-21). For information about Whiskey Flat Days, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 376-2629.
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By Cindy Elavsky Q: I was thrilled to see that Luke Perry and Jason Priestley were working together again in the Hallmark Channel movie "Goodnight for Justice." How did that opportunity come about for them to get together? -Gina H., via e-mail A: I spoke with Luke recently, and he gave me the scoop on how it all went down: "I like working with Jason a lot. There is a company involved in making this movie called Entertainment One. They work here in the United States, Luke Perry but they are based in Canada. So, if you are in business with them you have to do your stuff in Canada, which means you have to have a Canadian director. And when they said Canadian, I thought, 'I've got one of those.' That was easy enough, and it was the right way to go because he's a smart director. It was great working with him on this." *** Q: Is Donald Trump going to film another "The
Celebrity Apprentice"? I like the original "Apprentice" just fine, but the celebrity version is always so much more fun! - Tiffany T., Atlanta A: You can bet The Donald knows a good thing when he sees it. Another round of celebs have been rounded up for this next installment of the competition, which crowned Bret Michaels as its winner last year. This time around, the participants are: David Cassidy, NeNe Leakes, LaToya Jackson, Lisa Rinna, Dionne Warwick, Gary Busey, Jose Canseco, original "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, Lil Jon, Meat Loaf, Mark McGrath, John Rich, Hope Dworaczyk, Star Jones, Marlee Matlin and Niki Taylor. *** Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith New DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of Feb. 8.
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Courier Fishing Report
Fishing slow in winter Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist
the Sportsman show in Bakersfield should offer the whole family lots of fun and some educational opportunities. I will have some more information soon. Whiskey Flat Days happens from Feb. 18 to 21. That will most likely also be the next river plant. Then the really big event, the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby. It will happen April 1618, with some really nice new prizes this year. Just as the fishing is slow, so is the amount of information available to write about. Don’t forget your 2011 fishing license and remember to register early for the derby.
As we move into the winter pattern on the lake, we can expect the fishing to slow down, so don’t get frustrated. It’s normal. But it’s a short time until spring. My neighbor has fished for three days without a bite. Mike Mencarini He told me that the crappie were holding in the trees in the North Fork area, but they were not biting either. The winter patterns can be hard to figure. Mike The trout are Mencarini is a “The trout are the the only fish Wofford only fish showing any showing any Heights resisupport to those wetsupport to dent and a volthose wetting unteer at the ting their lines.” their lines. Kern River Fish As we try to --Mike Mencarini Hatchery. For find something questions or to keep the fishcomments you ing fire on the front burner, can reach him through the Kern here are a couple of events to River Courier, office@kernriverlook forward to. In February courier.com.
Pass required for certain areas Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Recreational visitors to Lake Isabella need to purchase a pass to be able to take advantage of certain high-density recreational areas here. The Southern Sierra Pass is available at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, Riverside One Stop Shell in Kernville, and at either of the two U.S. Forest Service offices in the valley (see page 2). The Southern Sierra Pass is required for recreational use within the Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and South Fork Recreation areas. Ninety-five percent of the revenue from pass sales goes directly back to these three sites to make improvements such as new restrooms, upgraded water systems, picnic tables, fire
rings, and increased Forest Service presence. Southern Sierra Passes include a $10 daily pass or, for more frequent users, a $50 annual pass. When purchasing an annual pass, an optional second vehicle (yearly) pass is available for $10. Another option, for people 62 or older, is the America the Beautiful (interagency) Senior Pass, honored nationwide at any Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site. The Senior Pass costs $10 and is valid for the lifetime of the pass holder. A pass for persons with disabilities is also available at no charge. The Southern Sierra Pass has been sold since November 2008 for a small, particularly highusage area on the shore of Isabella Lake.
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BIKE continued from page 1 what implied contracts are now in place. Chamber members ultimately voted on a motion made by Anna Leon to form a committee of nine people and have that committee report back to the board as how they see it should be operated, and then the chamber should seek legal advice to put together a revocable memorandum of operation for the use of the land and the park operation. Twentyfour out of 35 chamber members were present, for a required 2/3, and the motion passed. A proposed list of committee members was circulated. Another issue is which motocross biking club the Bike Park should affiliate itself with. Some want to stay with the NBL, which presently has a 5-year contract, while some want to change to the ABA. The NBL has eight tracks in California with more set to come on line, but the ABA has quite a few more. Some felt the NBL is more kidfavorable, but ABA apparently has better trophies. Also it was noted that that NBL has varied activities, like that what the track is built for now – BMX, a mountain bike pump track and a mountain bike skills course, and planned dirt jumps and foam pit for practice jumping – while the ABA only allows BMX. Also, the NBL charges about $99 per year for all-year local racing at any NBL track in the nation, while the ABA charges about $485 for an annual membership plus racing fees for each race. There is also a $15,000 breach of
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BMX riders take off from the starting line at the KV Bike Park’s grand opening in August. Difference of opinion in the operation of the track threatens to destroy it. contract fee if the track breaks its contract with the NBL. Plans to provide cycling programs for underprivileged children and to start a BMX racing program, a Boy Scout Merit Badge program, a high school mountain bike team, a road cycling team, and to conduct bicycle safety clinics and bicycle maintenance clinics are now on hold because of the controversy. Jeanette Rogers-Erickson said she is “really torn” because she has friends who are now at odds with one another. She said, "The Bike Park needs to be a community project and the community needs to have a voice in it." The track remains closed until its future is determined.
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Wellness
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Health Insurance Matters
Rocky Road Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
This morning I drove down the Kern Canyon on my way to the Amtrak station for a meeting in Sacramento. The road down reminded me of the trouble we have had of late Harry Thal in the canyon with closures, landslides and the aftermath. This is similar to health insurance. Due to legislative and regulatory changes, health insurance (and children’s policies in particular) had its own path diverted and closed. While the canyon is now open to traffic, the health plans are just finishing plowing the path to coverage. Last week the regulators approved a number of new policies for children. The pitfalls were new laws with questionable regulations. Now that the regulations have been clarified, insurance policies will be available within the next few weeks where children up to age 19 will be able to have policies "guaranteed issue" with no preexisting waiting periods. The open enrollment time will be limited. At this moment, parents may enroll their children through March 31. After that, it is still questionable when enrollments will be available.
That is a question that insurance companies are awaiting on clarification from Sacramento. Another curve in the road is when a policy's coverage will begin. In the past, coverage was effective when the application was signed, assuming approval. With a guaranteed issue plan, coverage will be delayed a minimum of 15 days. This is a smart rule, to prevent people from abusing the system. With the 15 day rule, we won't have parents trying to purchase policies while driving their kids to the hospital. Just as the canyon was closed by obstructions during the recent storms, the health insurance industry has had its own storms with the lightning and thunder emanating from Washington and Sacramento. The forecast seems to be foggy as the recently enacted laws is but an outline. The rules are yet to be drafted. It is anticipated that when all is complete, and the highway is once again open to full speed traffic, there will be in excess of 200,000 pages of regulations, new taxes and fees, and much confusion. At least our children can get coverage now. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com
Friday, January 28, 2011
PLAN continued from page 1 public services and facilities, housing and sustainability. One concern of many Kern River Valley residents is how to keep our relatively dark skies. This is addressed in the plan. Policy 2.1.19 under Land Use is “Require Dark Sky principles (low glare lighting, light hoods, etc.) in new discretionary residential, commercial, and industrial developments.” Implementation 2.1.8 would be “Through discretionary review procedures, the Planning and Community Development Department shall incorporate the following Dark Sky concepts: a. All exterior lighting shall be designed to point downward to reduce light and glare pollution onto neighboring properties and roadways. b. All security lighting shall be connected to a timer and/or motion detector. c. Exterior lighting shall use one of the following types of light: Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium, Fluorescent, or Low Pressure Sodium. d. Exterior lighting shall be fully
shielded. “Fully Shielded” denotes lighting fixtures which are shielded, focused, or constructed so that light rays do not project horizontally or vertically up.” Another subject that is listed in the plan is whether or not to keep using residential septic systems in the valley. This is addressed in the Land Use portion of the plan under Policy 2.3.10: “Where suitable and in conformance with Kern County Environmental Health Services Department and Building Code requirements, the continued use of existing individual septic systems is recognized as an appropriate means of sewage disposal.” Copies of the draft Kern River Valley Specific Plan are available at the libraries and chambers of commerce. The Courier will continue to review the draft specific plan and bring our readers more details. Kern River Valley Revitalization (KRVR) will hold a meeting to organize a committee to review and comment on the plan on Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Community Room.
TERRELL continued from page 1 was completing a draft management plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument. She also said in the e-mail, “I am proud of my three and a half years as your forest supervisor and you should know we have accomplished plenty on this forest and that is because of your leadership and
commitment to the public we serve. I leave knowing the Forest is in good hands and you have helped me take the Sequoia to the next level.” Terrell did not respond to the Courier’s request to provide a statement by our press time on Wednesday afternoon.
K E R N VA L L E Y H O S P I TA L F O U N DAT I O N
To Your Good Health
As the world spins Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please explain vertigo? I fell asleep in a chair one evening, and when I woke, I was slightly dizzy. The next morning when I woke up and sat up, I was extremely dizzy. Everything was going back and forth. When I tried to walk, I was bouncing off the walls. My doctor prescribed Dramamine. I still wake up dizzy, but not as bad as the first two nights. I am 69. -- E.B. ANSWER: Many causes of vertigo can be traced to the inner ear, which has two important functions: hearing and balance. Sometimes a viral infection of the ear can trigger vertigo. The only way to handle it is to take a medicine such as you're taking and wait for the infection to clear in about three to six weeks. Or it can come about because tiny calcium particles in the inner ear have made their way to places where they shouldn't be. This is benign positional vertigo. When affected people move their head or change position from lying or sitting to standing, the calcium particles activate the vestibular system abnormally, and profound dizziness strikes. When you woke up and sat up, you became dizzy. You changed positions. Calcium particles activated your
vestibular system. A doctor easily can prove benign positional vertigo by provoking a dizzy spell through a series of head and body movements. He or she can coax those transplanted calcium specks back to their site of origin through another series of movements, called the Epley maneuvers. The medicine you mention often lessens symptoms. Antivert is another useful drug. So is scopolamine -- in its oral form, not in its patch form. I made vertigo sound like an easy diagnosis and an easy treatment; it isn't. Many other serious conditions have to be considered by the examining doctor. The booklet on vertigo discusses this common malady in detail. To obtain a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 801W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.(c) 2011 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Faith
Entering the lions’ den Jack Duitsman, pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville
"I have committed no crime." Daniel 6:22 What do you suppose it would feel like to be thrown into a lion's den? Literally, a den of real live lions? Curious question to which few if any of us will ever be able to answer. Duitsman If we were able to answer, such rare ability would be very short-lived. Yet it was this actual experience that attended Daniel, and while the narrative of Daniel gives us precious little insight into Daniel's experience before and during the actual incident, it does provide one definite clue as to Daniel's response to what had befallen him. Interestingly, the clue is nothing. While the entire sixth chapter of Daniel is devoted to the recounting of this remarkable happening, Daniel is not recorded as having spoken anything at all until being released from the lion's den. His silence in the Biblical narrative does not mean he was altogether mute through the unfolding of his ordeal, but that in delivering the message of the heart of the Father to those of us who would need these
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words in living a life of faith, Daniel's lack of response would be an important lesson to be learned. While I would have been screaming of injustice in the processes that led to an undeserved punishment, Daniel's silence speaks of the capacity to trust God in whatever circumstances arise. While I might have been praying long and loud prayers for deliverance from a painful death that certainly awaited, Daniel's commitment to entrust himself quietly to the everlasting arms of Abba loudly proclaims a hope that all would be well. While I may have been vindictive and angry at those who had caused such pain in my life, Daniel's calm carried with it an understanding that God's goodness is not outweighed by evil acts. I say all I might have done not out of a theoretical postulating, but out of an ever present experience of self-preservation that surfaces simultaneously with difficult experiences. Quiet expectations may come with a certain ease in moments of serenity and obvious blessing, but it is sorely tested in the face of untoward circumstance (it occurs to me that a den of lions certainly qualifies as an untoward circumstance!). Yet it is just for these moments in life that the Spirit of God speaks of His desire to teach us of the power of quietly entrusting ourselves to Him.
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Churches of the Valley Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville Service Sunday 9:30 A.M. (760) 223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (760) 376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. (760) 376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church Sundays 11 a.m. Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. (760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.m. (760) 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. (760) 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (760) 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella
Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. (760) 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (760) 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Worship Sunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 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. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. (760) 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (760) 378-3780 He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (760) 379-6935 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (760) 378-2321 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact our office.
Something objectionable Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
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Some people deliberately use words to inflict injuries to emotions, reputations or status in relationships. My prejudice caused me to reject one picture as I prepared Sunday’s bulletin. My objective was to use a picture to depict forgiveness. One choice was a large, capital “F” partially Semonious covered with a Band-Aid® bearing the word “YOU.” Objectionable, right? Those who posted the picture explained that the meaning of the letter F is Forgive. When a person hurts, the natural reaction is to find a person to blame. Forgiveness becomes thought of as objectionable and dismissed as impossible to consider. Persons who get the blame are doctors, lawyers, family, friends and God. When forgiveness becomes impossible to consider for a person, there are consequences for that person. God promises to judge; God demands that those who love Him refrain from vengeance. Whenever a person must take a life (which is allowed), God’s will is that we
not rejoice. “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.” Proverbs 24:17-18. Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:44-45. If one says the Lord’s Prayer, he says, “…and forgive us our sins, for also we ourselves forgive every one indebted to us…” (Using Young's literal translation of Luke 11:4.) St Paul wrote, “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:1921. Is it time, in your life for you to re-think what is objectionable to you – and to God?
Pastors, please e-mail 350word messages to office@kernrivercourier.com
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Talking About Real Estate
Five ways to not sell your home Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
Whenever a property is put on the market by a seller it is always with the best intentions of selling. However, that being said there are some things that a seller can do that can really reduce the chances of that sale happening. As my dad says, "Do you want to sell your home, or just have Matt Freeman it for sale?" Here are five "do-not's" for sellers. 1: Overprice. This is by far the worst thing you can do as a seller to hamstring the sale of your property. Gone are the days when we in the Real Estate business would say "comps are a tool, but not the rule." Get a good Real Estate agent that is experienced in estimating property value and price aggressively in a buyer's market. 2: Underpay. Here is another biggie. The days of being able to put a listing up for 2% commission and seeing it sell in a week with multiple offers on it are gone as well. In order to maximize your exposure as a seller, pay the going commission rate, pay more! Real Estate folks work hard, and we don't get a steady paycheck we only get paid when we sell. So a lot of Real Estate agents will not even show a home at reduced commission.
Don't cost yourself an opportunity to sell your home to save a buck or too. 3: Clutter. It is so important to have a clean, presentable home if it is on the market. We all have a lot of personal stuff, you should see the room where I am writing this article from right now! Neverthless, other people are looking at the house, not the stuff. Make sure they can see the house through the stuff. Light and airy is the thought here, wide open spaces in every room. 4: Not picking the right agent. Picking someone with a good reputation is important and a good record of sales. Living in the area a long time is a really important trait as well, as is whether they do this professsion fulltime or not. Remember, selling a house is a lot more than just putting a sign in the front yard and a couple of pictures on the MLS. Some agents don't even do that, get someone who will work hard for you. 5: Spending the money before you have it. Don't! Remember, your home is not valued based on a seller's needs, it is valued based on, well, its value in the market at the time of the sale. An appraiser won't care that a seller need 400K for their 150K house because they have to move to a place where houses are 400K. Price aggressively based on your needs and desire to sell and be patient, don't worry it will happen. Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 3795915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Letters to the Courier Dear Kern River Courier, Those behind the 3rd Annual Living Green Kern River Valley Festival (and about 50 additional volunteers) THANK YOU for the excellent front page article "Green fest garners Western attention" in the 1-21-2011 Kern River Courier. We really appreciate the support the Kern River Courier gives to our festival - the longest running Living Green festival in Kern County. We'd like to give thanks also to Supervisor Jon McQuiston and the rest of the Kern County Board of Supervisors and the Kern County Board of Trade for the tourism grant we got to pay for the ads you mentioned. Travel spending totaled $1.15 billion in Kern County in 2006, supporting nearly 14,000 jobs. Anyone who'd like to keep up on our 3rd Annual Living Green Kern River Valley Festival which will be held March 17-27, can check www.LivingGreenKRV.org from time to time. Richard Cayia Rowe & Jenny Hanley Kern River Valley Revitalization Living Green KRV Festival
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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner
Soul moves on to next life California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
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From Miz Sue: My brother, Grant, passed on peacefully, Wed. 01-13-11. He entered Kaiser Hospital, Oakland on Wed. 01-05. His heart was weak and kidneys failing. He was awake and comfortable until the end and able to talk to his wife, Joanne, and his two sons, Scott and Paul, and daughter Deann. We were able to talk and have a special time together. Grant was a true mench. I and many, many people will miss him dearly. His soul has moved on to its next experience. He will always be close in my heart and soul. My love to you all, Sue. California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com.
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We went up to San Francisco on the Amtrak for New Year’s Eve and stayed at a hostel. On New Year’s Day Miz Sue went over to see her brother Grant, who was in the hospital in Oakland suf- California Joe fering from a heart valve that was going bad plus kidneys shutting down. He’s been having heart trouble for several years. We came back to Bakersfield on Amtrak on Jan. 2. Friday morning the phone rang. It was Miz Sue’s sister-in-law, Joanne. Things weren’t going well with Grant. Sue decided on the spur of the moment to go back up to Oakland to the hospital. I bought her a train ticket and she drove the CRV down to Bakersfield and got a seat on the train headed for Oakland. Grant and Joanne lived and raised their children in Alameda. Grant was a teacher at Alameda High School for about 10 years. He and Joanne have been apartment managers there. Joanne is an Alameda native. Her family was prominent in the real estate business for many years. They owned one of the early real estate and insurance companies
in Alameda. Joanne is very active in volunteer work there. Four days later Sue came back. Grant was still in the hospital. They were taking him off dialysis. He still had the oxygen mask on and things didn’t look good for him to recover. His wife and kids and Sue were pretty calm about everything. Grant was 78 and had a good life. If his time had come, I felt “so be it.” He’s been a cool brother-in-law to have. I wish he could be around for one or two more trips, but what is, is. And one learns about oneself too.
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Courier chuckle of the week: “Where lipstick is concerned, the important thing is not color, but to accept God's final word on where your lips end.� -- Jerry Seinfeld
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. POP CULTURE: Who coined the phrase "flower power"? 2. SCIENCE: What is another name for beta carotene? 3. LANGUAGE: What does the title "mahatma" literally mean? 4. LITERATURE: Who wrote "The Color Purple"? 5. HISTORY: Who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo? 6. GEOGRAPHY: The Hawaiian islands are a part of what larger group of Pacific islands? Answers:
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At left is the Onyx Store, taken before the store reopened for business.
Courier file photo by Michael Batelaan
Valley history: town of Onyx One of the oldest communities in the big geographical area known as the Kern River Valley is the town of Onyx. Tucked away miles away from other towns in the area, the town grew up near the 1860s Onyx Store. Seeming to fit into an earlier age, the old Onyx Store still stands, now reopened after several years of closure. The first proprietor of the store was William Scodie. Born in Prussia in 1827, he learned the art of cooking in Bremen, Germany, as a boy and went to sea as a cook on a merchant ship. His culinary skills then took him to Valparaiso, Chile, where he was a hotel cook during 1853 and 1854. After a trip to Australia, he came to San Francisco, where he remained until 1856. He then traveled to Keyesville’s gold diggings. At that time the only road over Greenhorn Mountain was an ox trail. When he opened a hotel in Keyesville, all his supplies had to be hauled in by pack mules or ox trains. He operated his hotel quite successfully for five years. Then, in 1861, he moved to the South Fork and settled at what is now Onyx. He lived in the back of his store, and in his front room he began stocking the supplies needed for the cattlemen and miners of the area. The big room had a fireplace which was so large that a horse was required to pull the logs for the fire up from the river bottom. The logs would then be pushed through the front door and rolled across the dirt floor to the hearth. A homemade table stood in front of his huge fireplace, and Scodie's excellent cooking and cheery welcome soon gained his place a reputation that was hard to equal. By 1880 Scodie needed additional room for his expanding business, so he had a Captain Andress, who had a ranch several miles up the road, build him the frame building that is still in use today. although it was in another spot. However, in 1913, the road was straightened and the store was moved to its present location. —– information from books by Bob Powers
Our Valley, Our Earth
More on granite story Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
Below is a photograph of inclusion Mb. But before I detail this formation, I promised to explain the questions that I asked last time. The striations in the granite and the elongation of the bent, contorted and broken xenoliths are probably Ron Bolyard NOT bedding planes. My reason for saying this are that you do NOT see these linear features anywhere else in the granite, in this roadcut, except near the proximity of the contact with the metasediments. Thus, I believe that they are "Flow Structures" within the granite when it was molten and was able to flow like plastic. As the granite rose from the magmatic mass it was hot
and mobile and pushed all that was above, upward. As it encountered resistance of the overlying rocks, it forced its way through and around the sedimentary masses causing distortion and metamorphism. But, I am open to any suggestions that explain these features better! On to inclusion Mb. This inclusion is significantly different from Ma as the dark minerals do not dominate; the internal structure is overall more complex; the contact between the granite and the inclusion shows a strong linearity at the contact; and the white minerals, quartz and feldspar, are more prevalent. What the reader cannot see is the strong internal bedding planes, within the inclusion, that indicate the remnant of a sedimentary imprint that are parallel with the granite contact. This contact between the granite and the inclusion is very predominant and indicates a structural anomaly. In other words, the minerals are identical to the granite composition, but the structural aspects of the inclusion tell a different genesis story. Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.
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Remember who Bike Park is for Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Co-Publisher
It's for the kids! It's for the kids! Or was it? Our wonderful bike park is closed. Kids registered to race cannot race because we adults (perhaps me included) are acting like children ourselves. Our emotions have gotten the Michael Batelaan best of us. Name-calling, bullying, friends have now become enemies, businesses threatening businesses, STOP! What example are we setting here? How have we arrived this point? Have we become so clouded by our own opinions that we have forgotten the kids the track was built for? Shame on all of us. Are we jealous of the person who had the vision for the bike park and spearheaded its development? Have we forgotten who rallied over 43 businesses, organizations and individuals in the community who invested $120,000 (mostly in in-kind donations) to build the track? He wasn't looking for the glory, it was for the kids. NBL or ABA? One may make more sense to us, but do the kids
care what affiliation the track belongs to? Do trophies or the size of them really matter or do they matter to us? Probably not the kids if it means they have a track or not. So much for working for the kids. Before the Chamber board and others try to reinvent the wheel they need to put the brakes on and take a hard look at what was right with the current bike park and its operations and fix only what may have been broken. I was hoping that it wasn't too late and the issues had not become so personal for those involved that they could no longer see what would be best for the track and our local kids. But as of this writing Wednesday morning, a notice was posted at the grounds ordered the removal of equipment belonging to the CRF and the KV Bike Park, and that removal was taking place. Now more than ever, decisions made by the Kernville Chamber board will shadow the bike park and the community for some time. It's time for all those involved to step back, take a deep breath, count to ten and this time makes the right choices for our kids. It's for them. Michael Batelaan is co-publisher of the Kern River Courier. He can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com
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EVENTS continued from page 2 cine bag making, as well as Pakanapul language lessons and local Native American history. Feb. 26 Hospital Foundation Heart Walk wants your team The 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 individually for $10 per person. This entitles the walker to a free lunch for all walkers and managers. Additional meals are $4 each. The Foundation will receive 40% of the donation money and 60% goes to the charity of your choice. In addition, the Hospital Foundation is looking for businesses and individuals to be sponsors. Sponsorships can be purchased for $250 to $1,000 or more. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed dquipment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 for packets.entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, just send the information to us by e-mail, or on paper either in person or by mail (our addresses are on page 2), by Tuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is an admission price, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened and will be printed in chronological order according to space available. Calendar items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted.
Signs up for Little League Registration cost for Kern River Valley Little League through March 16 is $55 per player, $130 for a family of 3 or more. Registration cost after March 16 is $70 per player, $150 for afamily of 3 or more. There are signups every Saturday (except Feb. 19) from 10am-2pm at Vons in Lake Isabella. Signups at Pizza Factory in Lake Isabella are from 5pm-8pm on Feb. 23, March 16, and March 30 (Wednesday). Signups at thePizza Barn in Kernville are 5pm-8pm on Feb. 9 and March 2 (Wednesday). Website: www.krvll.com Email: llofkrv@yahoo.com
Library presents February schedule Adriane Holguin Kern River Courier
The Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella has announced its February activities. Fri. Feb 11 – Mystery Book Discussion Group at 6pm, KRV Branch Conference Room. California Center for the Book presents "Women of Mystery," a fourpart discussion group headed by library volunteer Anne Wiederrecht. This group is limited to 15 people, please RSVP at the KRV Circulation Desk. The featured novels will be""S" for Silence" by Sue Grafton, "Vanishing Point" by Marcia Muller and "Fire Sale" by Sara Paretsky. Participants will also view and discuss the film “Women of Mystery: Three Writers Who Forever Changed Detective Fiction.” Examples of discussion points are: The writing and filmmaking processes; the construction of a well-told story; the intimate connection between the reader and the fictional hero; the importance of Grafton, Muller and Paretsky, and the social issues (e.g., homelessness, spousal abuse, the death penalty, and
the environment) featured in their books; questions about crime and justice; the evolution of the woman's voice in contemporary fiction; and the significance of place and setting within detective fiction. This group will also meet March 11, April 8 and May 13. Thursday. Feb 17 – Story Time at KRV Branch at 3:30 p.m.: “Goin’ to the Dogs with Toodles the Wonder Dog!” Toodles is an adorable Pomeranian that does even more adorable tricks! She’ll join the kids to hear a story, wow ‘em with her tricks and then join the kids in crafts, activities and a snack! We think this will be one of our best-est Story Times EVER! Friday, Feb 25 – Story time at Kernville Branch 10:30 a.m. Toodles the Trick Dog will make an Encore performance at the Odd Fellows Hall. School teachers who want to bring their classes are welcome. Please contact Kernville Library, phone 376-6180 or call the KRV branch at 549-2083 and let us know you're planning to bring your class.
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Things I Have Noticed...
Chains are ‘snow’ fun Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
The last of December and early January were exciting to say the least. We in the Kern Valley were “passbound.” All of the passes out of the valley were either closed for rocks, mudslides and snow, or required Middleworth chains. Have you ever tried to mount chains? If you have some, are you sure they fit your wheels? Heeding reports of snow I tried to put on my chains in the comfort of my garage. Even that was not easy. First you have to be sure the chains are facing in the right direction and then you have to drape them over the tire. Then you fasten the backside. This requires laying down on the cold cement and looking around the backside of the tire. Then you fasten the front side. Then you jiggle the chain and refasten them because they will have slack. When I finished I noticed that I had spent half an hour putting them on (in the relative warmth of my cold garage). Now picture if you will. You are going over Walker Pass and it is snowing. The temperature is about 22 degrees and there is snow and ice everywhere and you must put your chains on or go back home (at
this point my advice is to go back home!) You are no longer in your garage. You are at the North Pole. You do what you did at home, but your fingers are icicles, and the chains colder than a Slurpee. Everything is in slow motion and the snow is coming down harder. At this point you are laying on the ice and snow. After adjusting the chains and you think you are ready to go, there is one last thing. Be sure you have put the chains on the right wheels. If you have front wheel drive, putting them on the back wheels makes for exciting driving. And replacing the chains while you are in a ditch is very difficult. If you are ready to drive, go a few hundred yards and recheck the fit of the chains. At 30 miles an hour, a loose chain often wraps itself around the axle and does all kinds of nasty things. Another reminder; after you think you are past the snow and ice area and are ready to take your chains off, don't. Go another mile or two because if you remove your chains at this point they won't be there to help if you hit additional ice and snow a mile or two down the road. Winter is fun. And it’s not over yet! Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
MEYERS continued from page 1 istrative career in 1999 as Dean of Students at Shafter High. Meyers was appointed to the same position at Liberty High in 2001. He was appointed Assistant Principal of North High in 2002. "I'm looking forward to working with the Kern River Valley community to provide the best quality education possible for Kern Valley High students,” said Meyers. “Kern Valley High School has a long history of success in academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities. It is for me a privilege to help continue that history. "Kern Valley High also has a long history of strong support from parents and the community,” Meyers added. “I look forward to working with the staff, parents and community to continue Kern Valley High's tradition of excellence." Bryan Batey, President of the KHSD Board of Trustees, commented
on Meyers’ appointment, saying, “The District invests heavily in a variety of efforts to help prepare administrators to become Principals. Those efforts have paid off in this instance with the appointment of John Meyers to Interim Principal of Kern Valley High. The Principal of Kern Valley High plays an important role in the Kern River Valley community. We are confident John will meet the needs of Kern Valley High school and the community it serves.” Meyers and his wife of 19 years, Leslie, have two sons, Mason, 14, and Shain, 11. Meyers grew up on a farm in Eastern Washington, near the Idaho and Canadian borders. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Central Washington University and his Master’s Degree at Fresno Pacific University. Meyers taught math and computer science in Washington for a year prior to joining the KHSD.
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ATLAS COUNSELING (2010 B7608) Street address of principal place of business: 9012 Pine Ridge Way, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 9012 Pine Ridge Way, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Dwight Heskett, 9012 Pine Ridge Way, Bakersfield, CA 93312. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Dwight Heskett. This statement filed on 12/29/2010. Expires 12/29/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SOUTH FORK GARAGE (2010 B7581) Street address of principal place of business: 20624 Highway 178, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 305, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANTS: George V. Powers, 15100 Trotter, Weldon, CA 93283 and Candace Howell-McCarthy, 1620 Sabovich, Bldg. 173A, Mojave, CA 93501. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Candace L. HowellMcCarthy. This statement filed on 12/28/2010. Expires 12/28/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GOLDEN STATE PC REPAIR (2010 - B7555) Street address of principal place of business: 23381 Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 23381 Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Matthew Sgherzi, 23381 Bunker Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 12/13/2010. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Matthew Sgherzi. This statement filed on 12/28/2010. Expires 12/28/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:
WILLIAM HICKLE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (2011 - B0090) Street address of principal place of business: 7935 West Church Avenue, Inyokern, CA 93527. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 526, Inyokern, CA 93527. REGISTRANT: William H. Hickle, 7935 West Church Avenue, Inyokern, CA 93527. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: William H. Hickle. This statement filed on 01/06/2011. Expires 01/06/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: HUNTER'S HAVEN (2010 - B7541) Street address of principal place of business: 4525 State Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 4525 State Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANTS: Kevin Clough, 10400 Rose River Falls Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312 and John Loucks, 10400 Rose River Falls Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Kevin Clough. This statement filed on 12/27/2010. Expires 12/27/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21 and 28, and February 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CAD DESIGN (2011 - B0114) Street address of principal place of business: 5060 California Avenue, Suite 170, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 5060 California Avenue, Suite 170, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Robert Tupac, 5060 California Avenue, Suite 170, Bakersfield, CA 93309. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Robert Tupac. This statement filed on 01/06/2011. Expires 01/06/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GYPSIES (2011 - B0124) Street address of principal place of business:
5116 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit C, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 5116 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit C, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Rebecca McTigue, 1156 West Ave J12, Lancaster, CA 93534. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Rebecca McTigue. This statement filed on 01/07/2011. Expires 01/07/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TATTOO CULTURE COUTURE (2011 - B0123) Street address of principal place of business: 5116 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit A, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 5116 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit A, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Rebecca McTigue, 1156 West Ave J12, Lancaster, CA 93534. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Rebecca McTigue. This statement filed on 01/07/2011. Expires 01/07/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2011. BUSINESS NOTICE AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2011, BIG GUY PRINTING will be closing their doors. To everyone in the community who may have art work at this business establishment, we are hereby informing you to pick your art work up. Times will be 9am-4pm Monday through Friday. We ask that no third parties come, due to legal issues. After February 25, 2011, all files will be destroyed and I, Shanna Lander, will no longer be responsible. Donations are greatly appreciated for any work that you pick up. Published by the Kern River Courier - January 14, 21 and 28, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: 69FANTASIES (2011-B0085), DBA #2: 69DESIRES (2011-B0086) Street address of principal place of business: 5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANT: Edward Thomas, Jr., 5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal,
State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Edward Thomas, Jr. This statement filed on 01/05/2011. Expires 01/05/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE (2011 - B0183) Street address of principal place of business: 1019 Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 2655, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: Mark Clemens, 1019 Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Kimberly Clemens, 1019 Canyon Drive East, Tehachapi, CA 93561. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Mark Clemens. This statement filed on 01/11/2011. Expires 01/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CHINA LAKE FUNERAL HOME (2011-B0389), DBA #2: CHINA LAKE MORTUARY (2011-B0390), DBA#3: CHINA LAKE CREMATION & FUNERAL HOME (2011B0391) Street address of principal place of business: 1439 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 3641 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Betty Guidry, 3641 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Betty Guidry. This statement filed on 01/18/2011. Expires 01/18/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2011. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDWARD STEVEN PAJAK - CASE NO: S-1500-PB-59353 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDWARD STEVEN PAJAK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: TANYA STOWE in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that TANYA STOWE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be
required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on: February 17, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Metropolitan Division. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David A. Esquibias, Esq. Law Offices of David A. Esquibias 2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330 Westlake Village, CA 91361 (805) 267-1141 (Published: Kern River Courier: January 28, February 4 and 11, 2011) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FLOWER POWER APRONS (2011 - B0336) Street address of principal place of business: 43 Pine Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 882, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Jan Mazzone. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Jan Mazzone. This statement filed on 01/14/2011. Expires 01/14/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LITTLE SUNSHINE STUDIO (2011 - B0295) Street address of principal place of business: 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Leslie Welles, 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 11/01/2010. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Leslie A. Welles. This statement filed on 01/13/2011. Expires 01/13/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MOJAVE MEDICAL CENTER (2010 - B7595) Street address of principal place of business: 16914 Highway 14, Mojave, CA 93501. Mailing address of business: 41019 Woodshire Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551. REGISTRANT: Ashmead Ali, 41019 Woodshire Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Ashmead Ali, M.D.. This statement filed on 12/29/2010. Expires 12/29/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BOWLES FINANCIAL & INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (2011 - B0427) Street address of principal place of business: 200 New Stine Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 200 New Stine Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Bowles Financial & Insurance Group, Inc., 200 New Stine Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. FCorporation. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2008. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Mike Bowles, President. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Whiskey Flat Mayor candidates speak out Kern River Courier
Meanwhilst, from the other candidate team, here is their story: This just in from Mercantile Frank and Millinery Dolly: Here’s whut they say about Mean River Gene: “It ain't that there's no Mild-Mannered Mercantile Frank is very supportive of women's votkindness in him. It's just that he favors the river -- its waters can't be ing rights. Being the supportive husband that he is, and realizing that called kind exactly. Nor can they always be called purty. Like the river, the men folk of these parts may be biased and not want to have a he flows. Like the river, he don't let a mere mountain git in his way. Not woman in a government position, he has bravely stepped up to the much kin stop him. He means what he says. He says what he means. plate as her joint mayor partner. And acts with purpose, with intention. He hopes that the men folk of He's a boatman, charged with ferrying Whiskey Flat may be more prone mules and miners and their beelongto vote, since he is also running. ings acrosst the river. He married a Furthermore, Mild-Mannered purty lass and cherishes his darlin' Mercantile Frank learned from his girls. But he loves that mean ol' river. mother and grandmother that And about ol’ Whitewater women have the ability to run a Whitman: Snidely “Whitewater” business capably and do as well in Whitman is a kinivin' banker type a government position, if given the fella. He makes most of his money chance. He also realized along now issuin' loans to his friends then time ago that his wife, Millinery sellin' the notes to the government. Dolly, is not only his rib, but his He met his wife, miss Rustlin' Rachel, business partner, and a most at the rail station where he chased important part of his mercantile her up the river and tied her down to business. His belief is that "behind the railroad tracks. After bein' tied to every good man is a most intellithe tracks for awhile, Miss Rachel gent, gracious, adorable, woman realized she didn't much mind bein' who is able to get things done Courier file photo by Murdoc Douglas tied to them. As a matter of fact, expeditiously.” she'd kind grown a fancy to bein tied Mercantile Frank just wants you Whiskey Flat Days is Kernville’s annual Old West celebration, held each up - iffin you know what I mean. ladies to step up with a voice, supAnd here’s how they got together February on President’s Day weekend. One of the biggest parts of Whiskey port your sister--Millinery Dolly-to campaign for Whiskey Flat Mayor Flat Days, besides all the other great things to do and see, is the race for with your dollars for his and -- Mean River Gene has been travMillinery Dolly's joint candidacy to honorary Whiskey Flat Mayor. In this race, candidates (or teams of candi- elin' his whole life, roamin' the hills show the men folk of Whiskey Flat dates, as it is this year with two teams of two running against each other) lookin' for his twin brother. He came that woman can make a difference sell $1 “bribe” tickets at fundraisers all around the valley in the month lead- to Whiskey Flat and set up a ferryin' ing up to Whiskey Flat Days, and the one who brings in the most bribes gets business for acrossin' the mean Kern in government, and help REVA to be mayor. Actually, mainly he gets a belt buckle and bragging rights and River. He met Snidely, who needed CO-Op diminish the overpopulation of dogs and cats in our beauti- not much else. But he gets to feel good about raising money for his charity his help smugglin' counterfeit frog ful valley. Remember, that dollars accrossed the river into (or her charity, as the case may be). Mercantile Frank and Millinery town. When Snidely mentioned his Dolly are sweethearts to animals long lost twin brother, they both and to people through their sacrifilooked at each other carefully and cial acts of kindness to the less forproclaimed: We're not at all alike, tunate. Call: 760-378-3101, or cell: 760-793-7195. but we're brothers - twin brothers from another mother!
History of Whiskey Flat Days Bob Powers (from “North Fork Country,” 1974) From the Whiskey Flat Claim Jumper
The town of Old Kernville, formerly called Whiskey Flat, is not forgotten. Each year it is relived in the Whiskey Flat Celebration in February. As in most mountain resort towns, there is a time each spring before the start of tourist season when the economy needs a boost. Lloree Knowles, a local real estate broker, was the first to recommend that the community use a frontier-type celebration to try to bring more people into the Valley during this slack period. Use of the name "Whiskey Flat Days" for the celebration was suggested by Ardis Walker, local author and historian, in order to tie it with the town's historic past. This pioneer-type celebration was started in 1957 by the Kernville Business Association, which later became the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. Lloree Knowles was chairman of this first Whiskey Flat Days Committee, and those who served her were Ardis Walker, president of the Kernville Business Association, Murray and Zora Knight, Jack Gray, George Stengardt, Erina Hackley, Carl Weber, James Meredith, George Artman, Sim Barnes, Barbara Hed, and LaVida Yeargan. The first celebration ran from a Wednesday through Sunday in late March. And with a lot of hard work on the part of many of the
local citizens, it was termed a success. Each year brought forth more events to make the annual celebration a little bigger and better. In 1958 the Whiskey Flat Committee decided to hold an election for an Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat. The outcome of the election was to depend on how many votes the candidate sold at ten cents per vote. The price per vote was raised in later years to fifty cents per vote. In addition to bringing in many extra dollars to promote the event, it did a great deal to get not only the locals, but visitors also into the mood of the celebration. Murray Knight was the first acting mayor, and he mid his wife, Zora, became a very colorful part of the earliest of these celebrations. This was also the year the can-can girls in their authentic costumes became part of the publicity team. In 1959, Barbara Hed became the first lady mayor. Campaigning as the "Pink Lady," she had the support of a bevy of can-can girls. The annual Whiskey Flat Days Parade with Johnnie McNally as Master of Ceremonies was added in 1961. It takes a lot of people pulling together to finally achieve the goal of making Whiskey Flat Days a success. So, even though Old Kernville is covered by Isabella Lake, the same friendly spirit of cooperation still prevails in the town upriver that took its place. It can truly be said that it is the people, not the location, that makes a town.