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Michael Batelaan Courier Inspiration You'll probably never see Mike Schartel wearing a pinstriped suit, but you will find him applying pin striping to the cars lining up for the 39th annual Kick Back in Kernville River Run show this weekend. He is well suited for the estimated thousands of vehicles he has pinstriped and signed over the years. Schartel makes it look simple as he easily free hands pinstripes along a car's body without guides or templates being used and his artistic eye enables him to match any paint.

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Armed with his favorite striping and lettering brushes, all the colors of the rainbow, and Godgiven talent of hand, he travels to car shows from California to Colorado. Schartel started out in 1975 at age 16 after he saw a neighbor's striped Datsun pick-up truck. His mother blessed as an artist and his family being crafty, he knew by combining his two loves of art and drafting and an additional eye for color, what he wanted to do. He sought a mentor in a local sign painter that simply went by 'Gormo'. "He was my inspiration," Schartel

said. After that it was acquiring the right materials and practice, practice, practice. Friends' cars, trucks and vehicles would see him to the next one. The smallest vehicles Schartel has striped are 'Hot Wheel's' cars, the largest the top of a 53foot Domino's Pizza trailer that he signed with 'Fast, Friendly, Free Delivery' so workers in the high-rises of Los Angeles could read it and order their pizza. The most unusual item was a pinstriped toilet seat. Mike Schartel has

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■ A Magical Evening October 11 Join the Pregnancy Resource Center for a Magical Evening, their annual banquet, to be held at the Faith Community Church gymnasium at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Tickets are $15 a person

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This weekend Mike Schartel will bring his pinstriping business, all the colors of the rainbow and his God-given talent of hand to the annual Kick Back in Kernville River Run show.

■ St. Jude Fall Festival, October 10 & 12 All are welcome to attend at no admission charge from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a yard sale, locally produced foods, craft and religious items. Raffle tickets, silent auction, and more. The snack bar will be offering food and soft drinks. All of this occurs at St. Jude’s Catholic Church at 86 Nellie Dent Drive in Wofford Heights. Call the Parish at 760-3462416 for information.

■ Kick Back in Kernville Car Show, October 10 & 11 39th annual Kick Back in Kernville Car Show. Come to enjoy the cars, dash plaque, event, Friday hot dog feed. 50's and 60's music all weekend. Call Kenny Rhodes at 909754-5270 or go to rhodeshowproductions.com.

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It is with great excitement that the Kernville Chamber of Commerce announces that the second annual Whiskey Flat Fall Festival, which will take place Friday, Oct. 24 from 3 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Whiskey Flat Fall Festival came about much like the Whiskey Flat Days in February. The concept is the same: bring commerce to Kernville in the form of events and activities, fun for out-of-area visitors and locals alike. The Fall festival will encompass downtown Kernville, Frandy and Circle Parks. Circle Park will be home

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to a farmer’s market, arts and crafts show and live music. Frandy Park will host a petting zoo, kid-friendly bounce houses, along with other games, vendors and activities. Try your skill at the haunted maze or take a horse drawn wagon ride about the town. A wild western encampment, cowboy reenactments and epitaph contest will take place across from the rodeo grounds. This year admission is free with exception of private vendors. Contact the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at 760-379-2629 or gotokernville.com with any questions regarding this event.

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Corps begins design stage review process John Prettyman, USACE Courier Update The U.S Army Corps has achieved an internal milestone on schedule by assembling the Design Documentation Report, plans and specifications (all complete to the 65 percent stage) for submission to our ongoing Quality Control and Quality Assurance processes that were initiated at the start of the design phase in January 2013. These documents will ultimately be reviewed by the relevant Corps technical experts nationwide and specialized consultants retained by the Corps for this effort. The comments and suggestions resulting from these processes will then be incorporated into the plans and specifications as the Corps resumes its design effo percent design stage, which is sched-

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There will be raffles, door prizes, dinner and entertainment. Plan on attending this “Magical Evening.” Call 760-379-8893 for more information.

■ Live Country Music at the Museum October 11 The Kern River Valley Historical Society is pleased to announce that the musical Group “Kern River Ramblers” will be performing good old time country music in the museum’s Pack Station. When the old classic cars are in Riverside Park, old classic music will be filling the air at the museum. Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Regular activities Fridays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760379-4112. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church game night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Rd.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-4179701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112. ■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. ■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-3795552.

Visitors will be treated to a nostalgic journey. Located next to the Post Office in Kernville. Admission is always free and a good time is always guaranteed. For more information call the museum at 760-3766683. ■ Friends of the Library Fall Fest October 13 Mark your calendar for the Friends of the Library Fall Fest and Auction on Monday, Oct. 13 to be held at the Lake Isabella Branch library at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236. ■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-3138. ■ 2:30 - 4 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground. ■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760-379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 86 Nellie Dent Dr. at Hwy 155, Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check meeting times and location.

■ Assistance for Veterans October 14 The Bakersfield Vet Center provides counseling services to our Veterans living in remote areas of Kern County. Thanks to Kern County Parks and Recreation Department, the Bakersfield Vet Center counselor will be at the Senior Center/Veterans Hall from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14. For those Veterans attending the Bakersfield VA Clinic for counseling, their families, and any veteran who feels the need to readjust to civilian life after service in a combat theatre, call at 661-323-VETS (8387) to make an appointment with them at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ Tailgate party, pep rally October 16 Come kick up your heels at the annual Homecoming tailgate party and pep rally at 5:30 p.m. in the Kern Valley High School parking lot. The first 100 receive a free football. The players, the coaches, the music, the classmates, the friends, the family equal fun. Pastrami sandwich meals will be available for purchase. ■ Kern Valley High Football October 17 vs. Frazier Mtn. at home: Homecoming. ■ Ghost Town Lantern Tours October 17 Special Lantern Light tour from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd in Bodfish. $12 per person, all ages. All proceeds to renovation, restoration and operational cost. Payments are cash only at gate on the night of event or advance tickets by credit card. Questions or purchase advance tickets contact 760-379-5146. ■ Habitat restoration workdays October 18 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for our Habitat Restoration Workday, Saturday, Oct. 18. Volunteers of all levels of ability and time commitment are welcome. Bring food and water, gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, work shoes or boots. The preserve will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe by email: srowe@audubon.org or call 760-378-2531 to RSVP. ■ Annual Women’s Health Expo October 18 Don’t miss this year’s Health Expo, which is free for all women. It will be held at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella from 8:30 a.m. to noon. There will be a free continental breakfast, fun vendors for shopping, current health information, blood pressure checks, blood sugar finger sticks, dietitian advice and more. The keynote speaker will be Elaine McNearney with Dress for Success and there will be a Medi-Yoga and a heart health presentation. For more information contact Anna Leon at 760-379-5257 ext. 24 or annaleon@kvhd.org. ■ Elks golf tournament October 18 Join the Elks 2nd annual Golf Tournament, being held Saturday, Oct. 18, to raise funds for major projects and help disabled children. There is limited enrollment, so contact Mick Jones at 559-7999991 as soon as possible to register. ■ Chopstick drip painting demo October 20 See how this artist traded his paint brushes for chopsticks and began creating paintings through a process of gravity and imperfection. Learn how the Kern River Valley has inspired him to create a new series of Dripscapes. Monday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, Lake Isabella. For more information contact KRVAA at 760-379-6162. ■ Houchin Blood Drive October 21 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21. When

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Mathis, Russell are clear choices for voters On Wednesday,. Oct. 1, Assembly candidates Devon Mathis and Rudy Mendoza spoke to the KRVR Community Meeting Attendees. Mendoza dodged inquiries from me and David Derr regarding our broadband predicament and expressed his dissatisfaction with recent state legislation impacting the Onyx Ranch Situation in our favor. Mathis thought Mediacom should be held to the fire regarding their 8-year-old commitment to bring broadband to the area and clarified the fact that the state legislation works to KRV’s advantage in protecting the Onyx Reservoir. So I believe the choice is clear for the Kern River Valley: a vote for Devon Mathis Also speaking were Jon Lifquist and Russell Johnson running for County Assessor/Recorder. Russell Johnson wants to move towards an automated paperless property database and appraisal system. Misquoting the current trends in government, Lifquist wants to continue using paper for appraisals. Again the choice is clear for KRV: a vote for Russell Johnson. Win Lievsay, Wofford Heights

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Third annual Women’s Health Expo This year’s Women’s Health Expo takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Lake Isabella Senior Center and is free for all women. This year the keynote speaker will be Elaine McNearney with Dress for Success, promoting the economic independence of women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help them thrive in work and life. Helen Lynch, RN will also do a presentation about Medi-Yoga and Sharma Sanjiv, MD will discuss heart health. There will be a free continental breakfast, fun vendors for shopping, current health information, blood pressure checks, blood sugar finger sticks, dietician advice all to be motivating, fun and inspirational. For more information contact Anna Leon at 760-379-5257 or email annaleon@kvhd.org.

Chopstick drip painting demonstration See how this artist traded his paint brushes for chopsticks and began creating paintings through a process of gravity and imperfection. Learn how the Kern River Valley has inspired him to create a new series of Dripscapes. Monday, October 20 at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, Lake Isabella. For more information contact KRVAA at 760-379-6162.

Tranquility Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

When we bought our home 22 years ago, we were told by the realtor, that the one thing we could depend on was how quiet our neighborhood was. She was right. We have about an acre of wooded area away from traffic and other kinds of noises. For the first day ... and then we heard it. Our tranquility was blasted by a flock of woodpeckers. A big family, a noisy family, and they had found a home on the two huge wooden Edison poles in the empty lot just west of us. From dawn till dusk we could hear a rata-tat-tat of a flock of permanent wood pecking birds with long beaks and rock hard heads. Using binoculars you could see that not only had the birds hollowed out nests, but they had hundreds of other smaller holes packed with acorns. Like any noise you finally get used to it and no longer hear it all the time. Sometimes you just tune it out. We’ve found that the woodpecker home looked down on our property and if we put out food for animals and fowl, guess who swoops down narrowly missing us in their quest for food? Because of all the holes drilled into the huge power poles, our concern was to the safety and strength of these riddled giants.

An Edison representative said that the poles were safe, “However,” he said, “We will be changing those poles in the next year or so.” Yesterday, seven trucks and contract workers came to make that change. The metal replacement poles were 80 feet in the air with 10 feet in the ground and were absolutely woodpecker proof! I watched them unhook the high voltage lines and place them on the new crossbars. They said they would be done by sundown or finish the job under the lights. And they did. It was fascinating to see how professional and knowledgeable those workers were. After placing the new steel poles into the ground and transferring the power lines, what was left were the old wooden poles now quite bare and nestled close to the new steel ones. A worker, with a chain saw, cut sections of the wooden poles until only 10 feet was left above the ground. This morning they removed those. When the men left, you could scarcely tell that the trucks and their workers had been there, except the wooden poles were gone, replaced by steel. Now comes the good part! The woodpeckers are going nuts trying to peck holes in the steel. It isn’t working! The air is alive with frustrated beak bangers and today not a single woodpecker can be heard or seen. Tranquility at last! Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.

Sierra Performing Arts holding auditions Sierra Performing Arts is holding auditions for the upcoming melodrama “Westward, Whoa!” on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Auditions will be at Kernville United Methodist Church. Performances will be during Whiskey Flats Days in February. If interested in a singing part, please bring music or be prepared to sing acapella. Call Gary Geivet to arrange an audition time at 760-378-2389.

Museum hosting Rankin Family The Tuesday, Oct. 28 Museum community presentation will feature early settlers and ranchers: the Rankins, from Walker Basin. The Rankin family will be sharing their experiences of life on the ranch. The ranch has been home to four generations and the challenges they have endured are truly inspiring. The presentation will be held at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella starting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to hear this fascinating story of life. Admission is always free and refreshments will be served. For more information contact the museum at 760-376-6683.

Consolidated general election November 4 The Sample Ballot for the Consolidated General Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 is available at the Kern County Elections website at co.kern.ca.us/elections/. Remember Election Day is Nov. 4 and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call 661-868-3590.

Got Used Oil? Cranes Waste Oil Inc. is accepting closed top containers up to 5 gallons and a drained used oil filter. At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake, between the hours of 10am & 2pm or by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays " We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station. (Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

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The library needs you Volunteers Needed! The Friends of the Kern River Valley Library is a group of volunteers supporting the libraries through book and magazine sales, and various other activities. The local Friends group is completely dependent on the time given by volunteers in various capacities and needs volunteers for the upcoming used book sales. They need volunteers who can perform various tasks associated with preparing for the Book Sale i.e. sorting books, lifting boxes and selling. If you’re interested, call 760-223-3449.

Jeanette Rogers-Erickson featured at museum The Kern River Valley Historical Society is delighted to share the artwork of longtime valley resident, Jeanette Rogers-Erickson. Rogers-Erickson is well known throughout the valley for her many contributions of caring and giving. The annual heart walk benefiting our local hospital was one of her ideas and has been enjoyed for more than 20 years. For the next two months Rogers-Erickson will be sharing her collection of original sketches and

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By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Song of Solomon in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Whom did Zachariah not believe on telling him his wife would conceive? Jesus, Luke, Gabriel, Mark 3. From Numbers 27, who became Moses’ successor as leader of Israel? Aaron, Abraham, Elisha, Joshua 4. How many times is the phrase “holy ground” mentioned in the Bible (KJV)? 2, 24, 37, 64 5. In Mark 11, who did Jesus cast out of the Temple? Armies of Satan, Harlots, Money changers, Lepers 6. What king saw the “handwriting on the wall?” Darius, Belshazzar, Daniel, Solomon 1) Old; 2) Gabriel; 3) Joshua; 4) 2; 5) Money changers; 6) Belshazzar © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Surroundings Changes Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist

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I recently returned to the area in southern Indiana, where I spent the first 18 years of my life. Although I have been back there Schlensker several times in the intervening years since I left for college, I never got out and about anywhere near as much as I did this year. It was great to see sights and places I hadn’t seen for 50 years and to reminisce about what happened in those places. My old high school, has undergone some drastic changes; it’s been updated, expanded and retooled so much it’s almost hard for me to recognize. And my aunt’s house, where, as a youngster, I was babysat while my mom was at work. Well, it was no longer there, and the place where it was is now an empty lot. There were lots of noticeable landmarks - like a big tree, a curve in the road, a steep hill, a creek, a solid old building or structure that had already been there for decades or centuries - that are still there but other things in their surroundings have changed a lot. Some of the landmarks, themselves, have changed; an old local brewery, well-known in the tri-state area for its product, is now a Christian church. And what was then a busy, main, city street in Evansville, is

now a freeway. The old municipal stadium, where the Evansville College Purple Aces played and the Shrine Circus happened, has been replaced with a huge ice arena. As much as stuff in my old stomping grounds has changed, those changes are nothing compared to the change Noah must have experienced when he got off the ark after the flood. The colossal geological upheavals within the earth and the immense hydrological forces exerted on earth’s surface changed the appearance of Noah’s old neighborhood totally, if, indeed, he actually got back to his original dwelling place at all after months of floating. The face of the entire earth was new. That drastic change parallels the change that is forthcoming at the Lord’s return, when, as scriptures predict, the earth will be destroyed, and there will be new heavens and a new earth. That change will be an indescribably great and delightful change, though, for all believers in Jesus; for all that was wrong with the things of the world will be gone and the new surroundings will be glorious, perfect and loving. There will be no regrets about the way things were, nor grief about its loss, but only total blissful joy in those new blessed surroundings and in the glorious eternal physical presence of God in human flesh, Jesus, the Savior. Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.

Valley places of worship Kernville

■ First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 ■ Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 ■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 ■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m

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■ Faith Community Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 ■ Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 ■ Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ His Final Harvest 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thurs. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 ■ Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:00, 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. Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 ■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 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 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 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 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and 5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. Mountain Mesa ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186

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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening 4 p.m., 760-379-6935 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964

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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953

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Hatchery resumes fish planting Danny Zide, CDFW Courier Release The Kern River Hatchery is pleased to announce that they have resumed planting fish in the Kern River. It has been a difficult season in the Kern Valley to plant fish in the Kern River and other waterways, not just because of low flow in the river but because of the higher tempera-

tures which trout do not adjust well to. Fish stocking resumed in section six of the Kern River at the Fairview Diversion above McNally's on September 22. The Hatchery staff and volunteers hope that as daytime and evening temperatures drop over the next few weeks, they will once again be able to hold fish at the Hatchery, as well as resume a normal planting schedule.

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One week left to apply for CDFW Wildlife Officer Academy Lt. Patrick Foy, CDFW Courier Outdoors The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is recruiting those interested in a career as a wildlife officer. CDFW is accepting applications for wildlife officer cadet through Friday, Oct. 17. The department is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a passion for conservation of California’s fish and wildlife resources. California wildlife officers are charged with ensuring public safety, enforcing fish and wildlife laws, investigating illegal sales of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters. As peace officers, they have the authority to enforce all California laws, such as the Vehicle Code and Penal Code, and are federally deputized to enforce federal fish and wildlife laws. A typical day for a California wildlife officer is diverse as the state’s fish and wildlife. Wildlife officers patrol ocean, desert, mountain and valley environments, as well as urban areas. They frequently work independently and conduct full-scale law enforcement investigations. Wildlife officers employ everything from allterrain vehicles to jet skis and snowmobiles while on patrol and spend much of their typical day making contact with Californians in the great outdoors. CDFW has a dive team and utilizes K-9 partners as well. Environmental crimes and pollution incidents also fall under the purview of wildlife officers. Annually, wildlife

officers make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for violations of the law. Successful applicants will enter a 31-week academy training program, followed by 19 weeks of field training, where they will work with a seasoned field training officer. CDFW’s academy at Butte College is California Peace Officer Standards and Training certified. Cadets are trained as police officers with specific emphasis on wildlife, pollution and habitat protection. In California, with 159,000 square miles of habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average wildlife officer has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks. The CDFW Law Enforcement Division expects an overwhelming number of inquiries and asks prospective candidates to extensively review materials on the website before contacting CDFW with questions. To find information on minimum qualifications, required materials and an application for the academy, please visit https://jobs.ca.gov/ JOBSGEN/4FG13.PDF. For general information about a career as a wildlife officer, please visit dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career/ index.aspx. Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 17.

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donating, please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least 3 hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. ■ Used book sale October 22 through 25 Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: Last sale for 2014. Members only pre-sale on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 23 open to public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24 open to public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25 open to public from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. There is a great selection of books at reasonable prices. Memberships may be purchased at the door.

■ KRV Collaborative October 23 Join with the KRV Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-2556 or go to KRVFRC.org. ■ Kern Valley High football October 24 vs. Rosamond away. ■ Whiskey Flat Fall Festival October 24, 25, 26 Oct 24-26 The fun starts Friday, Oct. 24 at 3 to 10 p.m. and continues Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free and there will be lots of fun with music, hay rides, a haunted maze, petting zoo, , a pumpkin patch, target shoot, cowboy encampment, bounce houses, lawn mower racing, art and craft show, and a farmers’ market. Call 760-376-2629.

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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Canopy” (PG-13) -- An Australian fighter pilot wakes up suspended in a jungle canopy, shot down by invading Japanese forces. Now he’s stranded, unarmed, starving and uncertain of which way to go. In the jungle, he meets another stranded soldier -- a member of the local resistance. They band together to brave the harsh wilderness and outfox the determined Japanese troops hunting them. This movie uses suspense, paranoia and masterful audio to keep the tension strong in this fight for survival. “Earth to Echo” (PG) -- This found-footage feature feels like a return to the classic blockbuster kidventure flick, but updated with just enough newmillennium style. Tuck, Munch and Alex (Astro, Reese C. Hartwig and Teo Halm) are the three closest pre-teen pals in their little Nevada neighborhood. The boys desperately want to save the town from a freeway expansion that will demolish it and separate the trio. Adventure calls when the boys receive strange messages on their cellphones, all leading to Echo, a stranded little alien who needs help. “Snowpiercer” (R) -- This

Scene from “Canopy” bold-action science-fiction flick has been burning down the film festivals, despite its silly name. When mankind tries to control the climate with a chemical solution, we accidentally freeze the whole world. The last living people have to stay aboard a constantly moving super-train called Snowpiercer -- and there’s trouble brewing with the rabble who are forced to live in the back of the train and “know their place.” Chris Evans plays the hardened hero who leads a scheme to overthrow the train’s ruling class. This movie has a wide array of sci-fi and pop-culture inspiration, all used to great effect. Director Joon-ho Bong of Korea is known for “The Host,” a seemingly typical monster flick that turned out to be astoundingly engaging, emotional and fun. This same inventiveness is evident in this newest offering, which also boasts a bigger budget and a globe-spanning Alist cast. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Scoop out seeds and stringy membrane, leaving pumpkin flesh intact. Brush inside of pumpkin with butter. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place pumpkin in shallow pan. Spoon mixture into pumpkin shell. Bake for 1 hour. Stir sherry and corn into stew. Continue baking for 1/2 to 1 hour longer until pumpkin flesh is tender. Carefully remove pumpkin from oven if it is very soft it may split. Bodfish Bob’s Roasted Fresh Pumpkin Seeds Bodfish Bob’s Beef Stew Baked in a Pumpkin 2 lb. beef stew meat 2 T oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 cup dried apricots 3 white potatoes, peeled & diced 3 sweet potatoes, peeled & diced 1 1/2 cup water 2 T butter, melted 1 medium pumpkin 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained In large pot, brown beef in oil. Add onions and garlic. Stir until the onions are tender. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, apricots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer while pumpkin is being prepared. Remove top from pumpkin and discard.

salt water mixture of 1-1/2 tsp salt per 2/3 cup water seeds from a fresh pumpkin Wash the seeds and remove the strings. Let the seeds soak in salted water overnight. Place the seeds in a low baking pan in the oven at 300 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until golden. Eat with or without removing the shells. Bodfish Bob’s

Butter Baked Pumpkin Seeds 2 cup pumpkin seeds 2 T butter or margarine, melted 1 tsp salt Spread seeds on a cookie sheet and let dry overnight. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine butter and salt and toss with seeds. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until seeds are lightly browned. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 paintings. Her enjoyable work may have been first discovered on the early “Whiskey Flats Days” posters. She was also the contributing artist for the collection of Bob Powers’ well-known local folklore books. RogersErickson’s love and caring is very evident with the family and natural expressions of her colorful works. Her display will be in the museum’s art room for all to enjoy. Some wonderful gift ideas can be found there or in the museum’s own “Country Store.” Located next to the Post Office in Kernville, the museum is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free and it’s a great place to show your visitors one of the many wonderful attractions our valley has to offer. For more information call the museum staff at 760-376-6683.

Hospice recruiting for volunteer programs Optimal Hospice Care is proud to offer several outstanding community service programs through their volunteer department. Through programs such as the Karaoke Singer Group, the CarePals Pet Therapy Program, the Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program and the Seamstress Volunteer Program, Optimal volunteers not only add quality to the lives of the patients and families under their care, they also share their gifts of kindness and time with other residents living in care facilities in the Kern County area. All CarePals teams must have a current certification from a reputable pet therapy agency. Karaoke singers need only to enjoy singing and entertaining others. Caring Veterans looking for a way to give back to other Veterans now on hospice care are a perfect fit for the Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program and Seamstress Volunteers make beautiful handmade gowns, lap blankets and clothing protectors that brighten the lives of patients. If you are interested in these or any other volunteer opportunity through Optimal Hospice Care, contact the volunteer department at 661716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

App Helps Cerro Coso students succeed Inspired by its strategic goal to increase student success, Cerro Coso Community College launched a free mobile application that gives students the information, tips and tricks they need to succeed. GradGuru guides and motivates students to take action and engage in behaviors that have been proven to lead to higher and faster completion rates. The free app helps students keep track of campus-specific deadlines, better understand the milestones they need to hit; learn what behaviors lead to academic success; tap existing student support and financial aid resources; and share these lessons with one another. Students are busy with work and family. And navigating community college can be complicated, especially for the 40 percent of students who are the first in their families to go to college. GradGuru will fill a big part of the information gap, making it easier for students to keep track of deadlines, learn tips and tricks to stay in school, and finish faster.

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Four ways to fight the fear of failure Dave Ramsey Courier Columnist Running a business can be scary. You put your heart and soul into your company and can't imagine doing anything else. Then you realize that no mat- Ramsey ter how successful you are, you might be just a few bad decisions away from losing your dream. Luckily, it doesn't have to be this way. As I teach in Entre Leadership Master Series, fear once paralyzed decision-making ability until the company came up with a system. In fact, one of the core values of this company today is that decisions are never made based on fear. So how can you conquer your fear of failing? ■ Face Your Fear - What's the easiest way to get over your fear of failure? Own up to it. Realize that you're likely to stumble many times before you achieve success. You're going to mess up at some point, and that's okay. Henry Ford, Bill Gates and even Thomas Edison all screwed up numerous times before they hit it big. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." ■ Consider the Awful Truth When considering new projects or options for your company, always take into account a worst case sce-

nario. Will you be able to survive if your new idea falls apart? When the answer is yes, the decision is no longer so frightening, " Ramsey says. ■ Talk It Up - Remember when you faced something scary as a kid? It was always better to have a friend by your side. The same holds true for adults. Find a business mentor who has been through tough times, and discuss your biggest business fears with them. Once those concerns are out in the open, you'll find they are much more manageable. ■ Make a Contingency Plan Having several options is one of the easiest ways to rid yourself of fear. Use a number of vendors, for example, so you are not relying on just one. Then, if something goes wrong you already have a back-up plan. As Ramsey says, options give you power and remove fear. Fear will always be part of owning your own business, whether it's being scared of losing customers or revenue, or even being sued. They're all legitimate concerns. But it's how you handle them that makes the difference between success and failure. "It is wise to recognize that those fears may be well founded, and we should not ignore the potential consequences of our decision," Ramsey says. "But we will not allow the spirit of fear to drive us." Used with permission from entreleadership.com. EntreLeadership is the process of leading to cause a venture to grow and prosper. For more information about leading and growing your business, vist www.entreleadership.com.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Although you can expect on-the-job cooperation from most of your colleagues this week, some people might insist on knowing more about your plans before they can accept them. SCORPIO (Oct.23 to Nov. 21) Creating another way to do things is commendable. But you could find some resistance this week from folks who would rather stick with the tried-and-true than try something new. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You usually can keep your aim focused on your goal. But you might need to make adjustments to cope with unsteadiness factors that could arise over the course of the week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) News arrives about a projected move. Be prepared to deal with a series of possible shifts, including starting and finishing times, and how much the budget will actually cover. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A new relationship needs time to develop. Let things flow naturally. It could be a different story with a workplace situation, which might require faster and more focused attention. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Accept a compliment without trying to troll for any hidden reason beyond what was said. After all, don’t you deserve to be praised every now and then? Of course you do.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BARRY'S DRYWALL (2014 - B4908) Street address of principal place of business: 6200 Maple Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 6200 Maple Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Barry Alan Bye, 6200 Maple Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 7/1/2014. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Barry Alan Bye. This statement filed on 09/10/2014. Expires 09/10/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier September 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BLACKSHEEP TACTICAL LLC (2014 - B4817) Street address of principal place of business: 608 Rio Bravo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 608 Rio Bravo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Blacksheep Tactical LLC, 608 Rio Bravo Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 6/30/2014. Business is being conducted as a Limited Liability Company. 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: Ruben R. Luevano, Jr., Manager. This statement filed on 09/04/2014. Expires 09/04/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier September 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE (2014 - B5064), DBA#2: ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE GROUP, THE (2014 B5065), DBA#3: ADVANTAGE REALTY (2014 - B5066), DBA#4: ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE GROUP (2014 - B5067), Street address of principal place of business: 107 East Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 19641 Jacks Hill Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Sara E. Lawrence, 19641 Jacks Hill Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual.

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: Sara E. Lawrence. This statement filed on 09/17/2014. Expires 09/17/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier September 26, October 3, 10 and 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GENTLE TIMES ART (2014 - B4960), Street address of principal place of business: 288 Walker Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1186, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Cecil Jeanette Rogers Erickson, 288 Walker Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Cecil Jeanette Rogers Erickson. This statement filed on 09/11/2014. Expires 09/11/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier September 26, October 3, 10 and 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FAY CREEK WELL WATER SYSTEM (2014 - B5017), Street address of principal place of business: 9617 Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1005, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT: Ellen Schafhauser, 9617 Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283. Date the business commenced: 01/21/2010. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Ellen Schafhauser. This statement filed on 09/16/2014. Expires 09/16/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-

Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier September 26, October 3, 10 and 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JUSTICE & BROTHERS #1273 (2014 - B5021). Street address of principal place of business: 5701 Outlets at Tejon Parkway, Lebec, CA 93203. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 360807, Columbus, OH 43236. REGISTRANT: Tween Brands, Inc., 8323 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH 43054. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted a Corporation. 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: Rolando de Agular. This statement filed on 09/16/2014. Expires 09/16/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TERRA NOVA COMMERCIAL GROUP (2014 - B5069), DBA#2: TERRA NOVA REAL ESTATE GROUP (2014 - B5070), DBA#3: WEST COAST ESCROW COMPANY, ANIBE (2014 - B5071), Street address of principal place of business: 1731 Hasti Acres Drive, Suite 208, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 1731 Hasti Acres Drive, Suite 208, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: 4C Enterprises, Inc., 1731 Hasti Acres Drive, Suite 208, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted a Corporation. 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: Ruben Zamudio. This statement filed on 09/18/2014. Expires 09/18/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: THE JUNK JUNKIES (2014 - B5104). Street address of principal place of business: 2348 Driftwood Drive, Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailing address of business: 2348 Driftwood Drive, Rosamond, CA 93560. REGISTRANTS: William John Hastings, 2348 Driftwood Drive, Rosamond, CA 93560 and Cherrie Ann Hastings,

2348 Driftwood Drive, Rosamond, CA 93560. Date the business commenced: 09/18/2014. Business is being conducted a Married Couple. 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: Cherrie

Hastings. This statement filed on 09/19/2014. Expires 09/19/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: B & T ENTERPRISES (2014 - B5304). Street address of principal place of business: 2407 Rembach, Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 395, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Tania Rosanna Hickey, 2407 Rembach, Bodfish, CA 93205. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted an Individual. 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: Tania Rosanna Hickey. This statement filed on 10/01/2014. Expires 10/01/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014.

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been attending the annual Kernville Rod Run 3-day-weekend for over 25 years. But unlike most participants, he doesn't bring a hot rod or classic car to the event. He brings what he calls the 'Schartel Motel' a forty foot toy box fifth wheel in tow. W h i l e most of his c u s t o m handy-work is performed out of his Schartel will home in be the first to Hesperia, tell you that taking his his talent is business on God-given, the road to "the ability car shows to make a livturned out to ing at somebe good for thing that I business. Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier really enjoy, Schartel has Color palette - All the colors of the rainbow are lined and the been coming up for use and what Schartel doesn't have he can mix. opportunity up to to share that Kernville with peowith his mobile business on Riverside ple." he said. His artistry and ministry Drive across from Riverside Park are displayed through the signs and since 1988. Bible passages that are about his "We were at the Nationals show in booth. Bakersfield the spring of 1988 when The masking, painting a whole car we met Kern Valley resident Jerry in flames may take weeks or multiple Boyle who told us about the October pinstripes that wraparound the concar show in Kernville," Schartel said. tour of a car only a few hours, "They really didn't think they needed Schartel said he enjoys it all.

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uled to start another round of QC and QA processes in approximately one year. ■ Isabella Dam hydraulic model The Corps returned to Utah State University’s Water Research Laboratory in Logan, Utah, last month, to review the final hydraulic model design for the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. Extreme storm water flow tests and 3-D modeling have all gone into developing the best design to modernize Isabella Lake Dam. The emergency spillway and labyrinth weir model at Utah State University represent one portion of the larger Isabella Lake Dam project. ■ Yellow-billed cuckoo Effective Monday, Nov. 3, the western population of the yellow-billed cuckoo becomes a federally threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. As required under the ESA, a federal action agency must reinitiate consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when a new species is listed or critical habitat is designated that may be affected by a federal action. The South Fork Kern River delta of Isabella Lake currently holds the second largest population of western yellow-billed cuckoos in California. For the Isabella

Lake DSM Project, the reinitiation process will begin with the Corps’ submittal of a biological assessment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is likely that the conservation plan and associated conservation measures previously developed for the southwestern willow flycatcher (a federally-endangered species) may provide habitat protections for the yellow-billed cuckoo. However, consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not likely result in Isabella Lake operation decisions that would increase the risk of loss of human life or cause significant impacts to downstream economies. On-going coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and will continue to do so into the future. ■ November public meetings In addition to the two public information meetings planned for February 2015 in Lake Isabella and Kernville (exact dates and times will be announced), the Corps plans to add two additional public meetings during the third week of November to initiate community and stakeholder discussion regarding the recreation plan and mitigation to impacts during and after construction. Exact dates and times will be announced in an upcoming press release.