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There are many camping options on the Kern River Ranger District for the 2014 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby. Pioneer Point, Tillie Creek, Paradise Cove and Boulder Gulch campgrounds are open and have first-come, firstserved sites available at $24 per night. Hungry Gulch may be opened if needed. Camp 9 also has plenty of sites available at $17 per night. Group sites at Tillie Creek, French Gulch and Camp 9 are also available. ■ Campground reservations for these sites can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or through recreation .gov. Due to recent drought conditions, water-saving measures have been put into effect, so there will be no showers available at any campgrounds. ■ Overnight camping is also available at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella and South Fork Recreation, with a daily fee of $10 (or $50 for an annual pass). The required Southern Sierra Passes may be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, Sierra Gateway Market and Sporting Goods in South Lake, Red’s Kern Valley Marina, and at the Lake Isabella and Kernville Forest Service offices. When considering purchasing your pass, remember that fees will be waived from July 1 to Oct. 1 at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella and South Fork Recreation this year. ■ Stine Cove and Hanning Flat are also available for camping and are free of charge. Be aware of loose sand as you drive through areas that are traditionally lake-bot-

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The fish are lloaded into nets from Calaveras Trout Farm (top). Wes Williams looks out for lake hazards, while Dan Anglin guides the trout cargo into a slip in Red’s Marina where the fish will be tagged and released just before the Derby on April 12.

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A quarter of a century old, the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby has for years offered cash in catchable tagged trout. In the last few years, the Isabella Derby has mushroomed into what some are calling the biggest amateur trout derby in the world. Now there is a $25,000 tagged trout five $1,000 trout, five worth $500

You must be registered before 7 a.m. Saturday, April 12

each, and 489 worth $50 to $100. The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce

puts on the Derby, and if the registered angler who catches a $1,000 trout is wearing an official Isabella Lake 2014 Derby shirt during the three day event, that prize will increase to $2,500! The shirts will be available at Derby Headquarters for $20 each. If not caught during the Derby, the $25,000 tagged trout will be worth $1,000 from April 15 to September 1, 2014. Over 40 local mer-

Bodfish Bob peels out some great potato recipes.

chants sponsoring $100 to $500 trout. In addition, there will be a drawing for a camping trailer valued at over $18,000. You must be registered in the Derby to win almost all of the prizes. Derby registration closes at 7 a.m. sharp on Saturday April 12. Once that time has passed, it is too late. When the Derby

See the Kern Angler for the pull out map and information.

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Painted Ladies on the move

Michael Batelaan Courier Nature Scores of painted ladies (Vanessa cardui) are now migrating north from their overwintering sites near the U.S.-Mexico border. Butterfly expert Art Vanessa Shapiro, professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, has monitored the butterfly population of California’s Central Valley for 42 years. The painted ladies spend the winter in the desert, where in the late winter, they breed on desert annual plants, Shapiro says. The adults emerge in February or

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cardui March and immediately migrate into the Central Valley and foothills, where they breed. Around May, in the Central Valley, you’ll see the caterpillar offspring munching on borage, thistles, fiddleneck and mallows. Then the adults head toward the Pacific Northwest. “The painted lady

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moves northward in a generational wave as the season progresses,” Shapiro says. Hundreds have been sighted recently in Kelso Valley. Painted ladies are fairly large, with a wingspan of two to three inches. Their coloration is striking and handsome, with burnt orange wing surfaces leading to a frilled edge of black with white accents, either in the form of dots or slim, curving bars. Painted ladies possess powerful flight capabilities as they search for rich sources of nectar-producing flowers. The butterfly can fly 20 or 30 miles in a day, usually on a straight course that takes them over obstacles like trees and hills. nature

kern river water data: Earth Day is every day Keep America Beatiful Courier Earth Earth Day is Every Day for Keep America Beautiful As Americans and our fellow global citizens face urgent environmental challenges, Keep America Beautiful knows that through education See Earth, page 16

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Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 59,484 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 426 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 320 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) 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. *(5-hr average Kernville)

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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. 760-379-4112. ■ 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

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 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. 760-379-3394 ■ 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 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394. ■ 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

Mondays

■ 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. 760-379-7318 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 760-3797312. ■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

Tuesdays

■ 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. ■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760379-2556. ■ 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. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Public invited. 760-376-2189.

children as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Friday, April 11 at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, April 11 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552. ■ 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

Wednesdays

■ 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. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556. ■ 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. ■ 1:30 - 3 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

Thursdays

■ 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. ■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303. ■ 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, Moose Lodge, 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, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, 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.

Bingo Guide

■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., 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 .

Night, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. Call John Cole for more information at 760-2231036. ■ Lake Isabella fishing derby April 12 through 14 The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is now in its 25th year. With more than $100,000 in prizes, everyone has a chance to win. There will be one tagged trout worth $25,000, and if not caught during the Fishing Derby, it will be worth $1,000 from April 15 to Sept. 1. For additional information, call 760-379-5236 or e-mail info@isabellafishingderby. com.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers Market April 12 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact 760-549-0800. ■ Lakeshore Farmers Market April 12 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights. ■ Bake sale and yard sale April 12 Kern River Valley Art Association is having a yard and bake sale fundraiser for the “Outside In” program to match a grant from the Arts Council of Kern. The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAA also needs donations of bright tile or glass to create mosaics on the pillars of the art park. Contact Teri Vellutini at 760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760378-3504 for more information. ■ Dinner at the Eagles April 12 Spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and Karaoke from 7 p.m. on. Open to the public. 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa. ■ Habitat restoration workday April 12 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for a Habitat Restoration work day planting native shrubs, grasses and trees on 24 acres of formerly cultivated floodplain along the South Fork of the Kern River. Meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. RSVP to Sean Rowe by email: srowe@audubon.org or call 760378-2531. ■ Breakfast at the Eagles April 13 Have breakfast with the Eagles at 9 a.m. to noon. The public is invited. 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa. ■ KRV VFW breakfast April 13 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877. ■ South Fork Woman’s Club 100th, April 13 Join the South Fork Woman’s Club as they celebrate their 100th anniversary, 6488 Fay Ranch Road in Weldon from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. ■ Free movie matinee April 13 Come see “The Passion of The Christ” A profound story of courage and sacrifice depicting the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus Christ this Palm Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church at the corner of Big

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Editorial clarification

■ The fiscal data in the April 4 story, Woman’s Club celebrates centennial, was for January through December 2012-13. Records for 2014 are yet to be completed. Also, although the South Fork Woman’s Club started the Whiskey Flat Days Mayoral Race Kick Off Luncheon, the Kern River Valley Woman’s Club now holds the annual Whiskey Flat Days Luncheon and Fashion Show. The Courier regrets any inconvenience this error may have caused.

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Do ya, do ya wanna dance? Every Wednesday evening there is a dance and pot luck at the Kern Valley Senior Center in Lake Isabella that is not just for seniors only. Here you will find a wide variety of great tunes by “The Misfits” consisting of Pete Pappas ontrumpet; Ernie D'ascenzo, saxophone/clarinet; Bob Shrode, trumpet; Paul Ash, banjo; Rick Fankhauser, drums and vocals; Susan Fisher, piano; and Ed Sanner, bass guitar. Music consists of polkas, line dances, waltz, Latin salsa, ’40s, ’50s, ’60s and special requests. At 8:30 p.m., the music is turned over to hosts Jim Walker and Velva Jones to pick winners for the 50/50 raffle and or scratchers. The pot luck begins immediately following the drawings. Bring a dish to share - salads, main dish, pizza, whatever you want, and there’s always a variety of deserts too! This reporter, being new to the valley, asked “How long have these dances been going on?” Pete and Ernie decided they began sometime in the early 1970s. Such a treat to have all these wonderful musicians here in our own backyard! This same group of musicians also get together every 2nd Friday at the Moose Lodge. Thank you, Cathy Talbott Bodfish

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As you are well aware, the annual Fishing Derby is here April 12 through 14 and it’s time for me to share some fishing stories Middleworth gleaned from 30 years of line dipping in Isabella Lake. A few years back, I was fishing for Crappie near Freair Point among the water-covered trees. I was in a float tube and not doing well. As I paddled around, I noticed another float tube fisherman who was hauling crappie in as fast as he could cast out. I eased over his way and asked him if he would mind telling me what kind of bait he was using. “Better yet,” he said. “let me show you my setup including the bait.” And he did. Copying his rig, I started catching fish as fast as I could get my line in the water. I called thanking him and asked his name and he said, “They call me Belly Boat Bernie.” Well I’d read about him and heard stories of his prowess as a fisherman. “Well, I’ll be darned,” I said to myself. “I have learned from royalty.” So let me now thank Bernie for my fishing education. Someday I’ll ask him how to catch trout when no one else is. There was a time when I was

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fishing in the Derby near Camp 9. I had folks fishing all around me. It was solid anglers for a quarter of a mile. I had my line and bait straight out and was certain that I would catch a fish with a big dollar number. Next to me a woman walked up and asked if I would mind if she fished next to me. I said OK. She stood about five feet from me and cast her line into the water. It didn’t go far - about five feet - but she didn’t care and said so. Then she reached into her backpack, pulled out a fifth of Scotch and took a swig. About then her line jerked and she hooked a big trout and dragged it ashore. It was a tagged fish and the lady was so wasted, she had to have someone else unhook the fish. I was 50 feet out with the latest bait and not a bite. There she was, three sheets to the wind and had probably hooked a $1000 fish. I left shortly after. Lesson learned: luck trumps skill! Lately, my wife and I have been working in Derby Headquarters. Last year, one little tyke, at the urging of his dad, was getting their registration card. I said to the tyke, “Are you going to catch some fish?” With a grin he replied “I’m gonna catch a $1,000 fish and buy a bunch of toys.” As he stood there expectantly, with a tiny pole and fishing box I said, I hoped he would, and someday maybe he will! Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.

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Volunteer help is needed The Kern River Valley Art Association needs donations and volunteers for the Yard and Bake Sale fundraiser for the “Outside In” program to match a grant from the Arts Council of Kern. The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAA also needs donations of bright tile or glass to create mosaics on the pillars of the Art Park. Contact Teri Vellutini at 760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760-378-3504 for more information.

Adopt a campground The Keepers of the Kern are sponsoring an Adopt-A-Campground fundraiser on Sunday April 13 from 4 p.m. to closing at the Kern River Brewing Company. All of the sales from 4 p.m. on go to the fundraiser. Out of the Blue will entertain from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The special menu will include, “Garbage Burger” the “Trash Salad” and “Fried Baby Ruth Sundae.” There will be a drawing contest for those who are 10 years old and younger. The best drawing of the Kern River will win a free Baby Ruth Sundae on April 27. Bring your entry to KRBC before April 27 with your name and phone number on the drawing.

Seeds for Success Project One invites women ages 18 and older who reside in the Kern River Valley to take advantage of this free half-day seminar on May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. This seminar is free, but is limited to the first 40 women who sign up. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Sign up at the KRV Family Resource Center in Lake Isabella and fill out the registration form by Thursday, April 24. Topics will include: appropriate business attire, how to ace an interview, build your resume and hear what employers are really looking for. Network with business professionals throughout Kern County, and learn how to radiate confidence.

Driver Safety Program Scheduled The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Tuesday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peters Anglican Church in Kernville, 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Participants must attend the entire day. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older drivers. In California, a certificate of See Announcements, page 11

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Record-setting numbers of people trying to sign up for Covered Californiatm health insurance plans overwhelmed the system on the final day of open enrollment, prompting the exchange to allow consumers who had trouble enrolling by the deadline to work with a Certified Insurance Agent to finish their application by April 15. See Sharon Rooney your Covered California Certified Agent

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Faith in what? Jack Duitsman Courier Columnist In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. - Ephesians 6:16 Duitsman “We have enemies to fight against, a captain to fight for, a banner to fight under, and certain rules of war by which we are to govern ourselves.” - Matthew Henry Are we yet convinced there is to be a spiritual realm in which our life is lived out, and know such an unseen realm is equally as real as the world that strikes our five physical senses? Might we be tempted to dismiss such a notion as mere mystical silliness or hyper-spiritual fanatcism? If we live in a way that is dismissive of the spiritual realm, we sentence our lives on this earth to be but a shadow of all that the Father’s heart intended, and toy with missing altogether the great power of the Gospel itself. If not for the invisible power to bring the human soul from death to glorious life, what then is the powerful work of Jesus Christ on Calvary’s cross? While there is profound application of the life in Jesus that will manifest itself over and again through the mortal life lived out in the here and

now, if we will but look, the greater portion of the life of Jesus in the heart of every believer is found in that which is unseen by the mortal eye, unheard by the physical ear, and untouched by the finger of flesh. To this spirit realm the Holy Spirit likens our faith in God and His Word as the ultimate shield against which our ancient foe will seek to penetrate with all that will prove disastrous to the life of Jesus in us. Again you and I are enjoined to take up “all” that has been given for our protection in this spiritual struggle. The Word proclaims loudly to us: “This is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.” (1 John 5:4) Shall we risk being held up as absurd for believing there to be much more to life than that which meets the mortal eye? Shall we be branded as archaic in our thinking when we side with the eternal Word of God? Where the confession of our faith brings us to declare: “we believe” may we find powerful defense against all that the adversary would hurl our way. Notice that the flaming missiles of the evil one may hit, but where they are met by faith in the power and promise of the Father, they will not hurt. In every moment where we are threatened to be undone, may we be strengthened by the Lord of Glory, and find firm defense by steadfastly trusting in Him. Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s Heart Foursquare Church in Kernville.

Valley places of worship Kernville The

Kern River Valley Ministers Association invites you to

GOOD FRIDAY S E R V I C E 6:00 pm Friday April 18, 2014

Entitled “Memories of the Resurrection” Several of our local pastors will be participating in the one hour presentation. Refreshments following the service. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church 3701 Suhre St. Lake Isabella

Easter Sunrise S E R V I C E S Sunday April 20, 2014

6:30 am - Lake Isabella First Baptist At the corner of Suhre Street and Hwy 155 outside on the ballfield behind the church.

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or Bring your Easter lilies or flowers on Saturday April 19, 2 to 4pm to the property. 7:00 am - The Christian Assembly The 5 acre property adjacent to the Harbor Light Mobile Home Park overlooking the lake. The particpating churches are Christian Assembly, Grace Chapel and Kern Christian. Call 760-379-4600 for more information.

■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church 11000 Kernville Rd., (Old Centry 21 building) Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 ■ 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

Wofford Heights

■ 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 ■ Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 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

Southlake/Weldon

■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 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. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

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‘Barefoot’ leads to true love By Sam Struckhoff Pick of the Week “Barefoot” (PG-13) — Now that we’re in the post-award season slump, it’s time to headline with the most lamebrained, wonderfully awful movie coming to retail shelves near you. This one’s about an overprivileged doofus (Scott Speedman) who thinks that bringing an adorable mental patient (Evan Rachel Wood) to a wedding will convince his dad that he should have more money. It’s meant to be a heartfelt romantic comedy. Daisy (Wood) was raised in an abusive household where she was cut off from the world for most of her life. She lives in the psychiatric ward, and she needs real help, but Jay (Speedman) needs a date to a wedding because that’s how he’s going to get a loan from his wealthy family. In our world, this would be the disturbing behavior of a budding sociopath. In “Barefoot” world, it’s just another silly thing that leads to true love. “The Trials of Muhammad Ali” (NR) — From the start, he knew how to work the media. When the heavyweight champion changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali and refused to fight in Vietnam, the media turned on him. When the draft called for him and he wouldn't go, Ali was stripped of his titles and sentenced to five years

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Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman in “Barefoot” in prison. For years, Ali fought (in court) to stay out of prison and make his message heard. This documentary focuses on those years of legal battles and Ali’s religious transition. In his early 20s, the U.S. Olympic medalist went from cocky pre-fight posturing to strident political statements. Suddenly, one of America’s top athletes was shouting messages about Islam and the injustice of the “white man’s war.” “Big Bad Wolves” (NR) — When a little girl goes missing, her father joins a renegade detective in kidnapping and torturing a suspected predator. This grim import raises a few intriguing questions, then chooses to focus on gut-wrenching gore instead. Once the alleged villain is tied up, it’s a long ride through Squirm Country; the directors (Israeli duo Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado) never shy away from the source of a crunching noise.

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St. Peters Anglican Church Everyone is invited to come join us Sunday at 10:00am 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville 760-223-0348 Tom Hunt, Pastor

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob toes, using a sharp knife. Cover skin side with foil. Combine remaining ingredients; brush cut sides with margarine mixture. Grill potatoes, cut side up, five to six inches from medium coals 40 minutes, basting with margarine mixture every 10 minutes. Turn potatoes and grill 10 minutes. Turn potatoes and baste with remaining margarine mixture. Grill 10 minutes.

Bodfish Bob’s Potato Salad for Two 1-2/3 cup cooked diced potatoes (peeled) 3 T chopped celery 1 T chopped onion 2 T Miracle Whip 1/2 tsp prepared mustard 1/8 tsp salt 1 dash Pepper Mix potatoes, celery and onion. Mix salad dressing, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir lightly into potato mixture. Chill. Bodfish Bob’s Grilled Lemon Potatoes 2 medium Russet Potatoes, halved lengthwise 1/2 cup margarine, melted 2 T lemon juice 1-1/2 tsp lemon pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder Deeply score cut sides of pota-

Bodfish Bob’s Grilled Baby Potatoes 2 pounds baby potatoes seasoning of choice 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil 6, 10-inch wooden skewers In a medium saucepan, cook the potatoes in lightly salted water eight to 10 minutes. Drain and cool the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Thread the potatoes onto wooden skewers. Bodfish Bob’s Baked Potato Patties 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed 2 T onion; minced 1 T fresh parsley; chopped 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 T whole wheat pastry flour Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Shred the potatoes coarsely. Mix with the onion, parsley, pepper and flour. Shape into four patties and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.Patties can be placed under the broiler during the last few minutes for browning.

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Crappie bite improving I’m sure that some of you can relate to what I’ve been going through. At times the road through life Mencarini is really bumpy. The road seems even rougher when the fish aren’t biting. These are the times that really test our metal. Along with the rollercoaster ride this past week, the crappie stopped biting. To make matters worse, the wind blew and the temperature took a nose dive. Lately time to fish has been at a premium. I managed half an hour to an hour each afternoon fishing and waiting with baited breath and line for my favorite fish to return to my new favorite fishing hole. If you are a bobber-and-jig fisherman and you fish from the bank, you can understand why I get excited when the crappies move up into the shallow water to spawn. I can’t think of many things that can cure life’s blues than watching a bobber suddenly disappearing with a onepound slab tugging at the end of

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your line. I look forward each year to this event. Well, Tuesday evening my luck and life took a turn for the good. The crappie came back to my fishing spot and my life took a couple clicks to the good. The crappie in Isabella the last few years have probably been some of the biggest I’ve seen, they are some of the strongest fish you can get on your line. To me, and maybe you, it’s just pure pleasure. It also works well as therapy. Just me, the lake and the crappie. It doesn’t get much better. Oh, but it does get better. The crappie bite will get even better in the coming weeks. The size of the crappie will get a little smaller but there will be lots of them for anyone fishing for them. I managed to catch these 10 nice crappie in a little more than an hour (see picture). These are all males. The females were released. Here is a tip if you want to keep your hot spot quiet put your fish in a bucket. If people see you catching fish you’ll have company the next time you go. Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier.

South Fork trail re-opened Cindy Thill, USFS Courier Outdoors The Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest has announced the re-opening of the South Fork Wildlife trail to the public. This one-mile, easy loop, located in the South Fork Wildlife Area, offers great recreational opportunities, with an eye to education, for local schools, residents and the visiting public. More than 350 bird species live or migrate through this area. Plant life includes cottonwood, mule fat, stinging nettles and various native grasses. Bird houses have been placed throughout the area and future plans include interpretive signing and a bench or two. The trail had been rendered unusable for many years, partly due to its proximity near the South Fork of the Kern, erosion, and heavy vegetation growth. During the past month, KRRD employees joined forces to re-open the trail.

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Crews cleared away debris and hazards, re-established and reinforced trail sections, chipped hazardous materials utilizing them later to create a nice walking surface and established a safer parking area. Originally built in the mid 1980s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, earlier records show the area was quite popular with the local Tubatulabal people, known as a hahalam (gathering place). “This has already proven to be a great asset to recreational opportunities in the Kern Valley,” saud Wendy Rannals, project coordinator. “I would like to thank all of the Kern River employees who contributed. Their hard work, dedication and awesome teamwork literally made the job fall together." Located on Sierra Way, near the South Fork of the Kern, you can access the trailhead either by two miles north of its intersection with Highway 178 in Weldon, or eleven miles south of the town of Kernville.

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Recreation information ■ U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646

■ Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.

General infomation ■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

■ Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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set, fish. ■ Bait & Tackle: Be prepared with new line, and extra hooks, swivels and sinkers. A variety of fresh bait and lures will entice the fish. ■ Filet Knife & Pliers: A sharp filet knife will make cleaning easier. Needlenose pliers get hooks out of the fish and sometimes out of you.

■ Registration: Make sure that you are properly registered prior to the morning of the opening. ■ Review: The Derby regulations. ■ Boat Permits: Follow boating safety and regulations of the Lake Patrol. ■ Fishing License: Follow all of the California fishing regulations. ■ Fire & Camping Permits: Follow the Forest Service regulations.

■ Pick Your Spot: Being mindful and courteous of others. ■ Change Your Bait & Tackle: The only way to catch a fish is to use the right bait. ■ Fish When Fish are Hungry: The crack of dawn and evening are when they are more apt to bite. ■ Be Patient & Persistent: That’s what brings in a limit at the end of the day.

■ First Aid Kit & Sunscreen: Slather on some sunscreen before you go out to fish, you will be glad later. Have a kit to care for most fishing related injuries.

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25th Annual

Isabella Lake Fishing Derby Derby, Continued from page 1

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25 years of fishing - The picture tells the story of the upcoming Isabella Lake Fishing Derby.

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Isabella Lake Mike Mencarini Kern Angler

Prior to the construction of Lake Isabella, the lake bed as we now know it was a gold rush town known as Whiskey Flats. In the early part of the 1900's, the town prospered and the name was changed to Kernville. The Kern River flowed just on the outskirts of town, all the way to Bakersfield. As the city of Bakersfield grew as an agricultural community, the need for water increased. In the late 1940's, the Army Corps of Engineers developed plans to create an artificial lake. The area best suited was where the town of Kernville and Old Isabella then stood. Beginning in the late 1940's, some homes and businesses were moved to what is now Kernville just a few miles up the road and Lake Isabella a couple of miles below the new lake. Everything else was dynamited and razed. When the construction of the Main Dam and the Auxiliary Dam were finished in 1953, there was California's largest man made lake, 568,075 acre-feet at full pool. Lake Isabella’s renown for its huge

bass, with many fish hitting the teens on the scales. With an abundance of shad, crappie, bluegill and the periodic stocking of trout, Isabella bass have plenty of food to grow them big. Some say that Isabella could produce the next California record bass. Whether fishing from shore or from a boat, Isabella trout are easily caught. The lake has a great fishery for trout, as the Department of Fish and Game and the Chamber of Commerce annually stock thousands of pounds of beautiful rainbows in Isabella. Trout in the 4 to 6 pound class are not uncommon. Isabella features a year round crappie bite with both white and black species in the lake. In the spring when the lake water level begins to raise, large schools of crappie can be found in the submerged willows of the North and South Forks of the lake. The Kern River Valley is a sportsman's paradise with great year round fishing and hunting with a mix of hiking, camping, biking, rafting and an airport for those who have a small plane. There are plenty of accommodations to fit everyone's needs and budget.

begins, there will be no more registrations accepted. Derby registration costs only $20 for an individual and a bargain price of $45 for a five person family with only $5 more for an additional child. Tickets for the Idea Travel Trailer i18 Sport Edition

are $20 each or 6 for $100. That drawing will be held on Monday April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Derby Headquarters. Winner not need to be present. Derby Headquarters is located at the Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. Derby information is at 866-578-4386 or 760-3795236. The Isabella Lake

Fishing Derby operates under a special use permit with the Sequoia National Forest and operates on a nondiscriminatory basis. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410, or call toll free, 866-632-9992.

Lake Safety Dos and Don'ts Kern Angler

Here are some Dos and Don'ts, that might help make your Derby experience be a most pleasent one and keep you out of deep Doo, Doo. ■ Do make sure that you are properly registered prior to the morning of the opening. ■ Do follow all of the Derby regulations. ■ Do follow all of the California fishing regulations. ■ Do follow the Forest Service regulations, and last but not least, ■ Do follow the regulations of the Lake Patrol. That will cover the Derby, the state, the feds, and the county. That's a big to do list. ■ Don't let your dog use your neighbor's property to mark its territory. ■ Don't let your children go unsupervised because there are dangers around the lake shore.

■ Don't play your music louder than is necessary, being able to hear it in your camp area only is perfect. ■ Don't leave unattended fishing gear cast in the lake for long periods of time. Reel them up and leave them in the holders to save your spot. Unattended lines could cause someone to loose a tagged fish in a tangle of lines. ■ Don't park your vehicle in a way that would prevent someone the ability to access their vehicle; emergencies do occur. ■ Don't get intoxicated. It may change your attitude, or worse, it could get you arrested. ■ Don't leave any trash lying around your camp as the wind will move it, and when you are packing to leave, please take all your trash to a dumpster (they will be provided for this purpose) or home. Your effort will be greatly appreciated. ■ Do have a great time and a safe drive home. Good luck.

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Isabella Lake boating information If you brought your boat to Isabella Lake, you’ll need a permit for it. ■ Boat permits must be purchased, according to the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department, which licenses boats on the lake and patrols the surface of the lake with a Boat Patrol vessel. ■ Regulations must be strictly followed. Citations may be issued to those violating boating regulations. ■ Permits are available at any marina and at several convenience stores in the area including Isabella Supermarket and Crossroads Shell in Lake Isabella, James Sierra

Gateway Markets in Southlake and Kernville. ■ Unmarked underwater hazards, such as submerged fencing (particularly near and around canals), tree snags, rock outcroppings, sand bars and rock islands appear and disappear with Isabella's everchanging water level. ■ Be aware that Isabella Lake has sudden winds that come up that can gust to 60 mph. When in doubt, get off the lake! ■ Keep in mind that the law limits boating to the daytime: one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

Boating Regulations ■ Speed Limit is 5 mph (no wake) within 200 feet of shore, within 100 feet of swimmers (other than waterskiers), near docks, marinas or within South Fork Wildlife Area. ■ Alcohol or drug use is illegal while operating a boat and is a felony if such use causes death or serious injury. Conviction may bring a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. ■ Boat operators must be at least 16 years old. Each person aboard must have US Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device; water skiers and personal watercraft riders must wear PFDs at all times. ■ A tow boat must qualify to hold at least 3 people, including an observer at least 12 years old, capable of

rescuing an injured waterskier. The observer must raise a red flag whenever a line is out or a skier is preparing to ski or a skier is down. ■ The Right-of-Way rules apply to everyone on the water, including windsurfers. As with driving a car, passing is on the right, yielding at a crossing gives the go-ahead to the vessel on the right and overtaking another vessel requires a wide berth. Anchored and sailing vessels usually have the right-of-way. ■ Waterskiers, personal watercraft riders and windsurfers often seek the calmer waters near the Auxiliary Dam. They may reach speeds from 35-70 mph, posing a hazard to each other as well as to boaters. It is best to simply avoid congestion.

Rainbow for the Rainbow A Power Bait buffet of every color in the rainbow is sure to attact one of the same with worms and salmon caviar on the side. Michael Batelaan Kern Angler

Data

Fishing Derby historical Tagged fish caught

Three-day prize total

2013: 2012: 2011: 2010: 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:

4,400 47,850*** $26,590* $75,810**** $30,640** $6,510 $13,230 $25,140* $10,360 $14,280 $10,700 $ 8,870

47 155 191 258 182 116 253 311 224 275 208 183

2001: 44 Tagged fish caught

$ 2,330 Three-day prize total

2000: 1999: 1998: 1997: 1996: 1995: 1994: 1993: 1992: 1991: 1990:

$ 6,920 $ 9,500 $15,380 $ 6,500 $ 4,020 $15,000 $23,000* $ 8,860 $13,600 $ 8,910 $ 6,160

148 269 305 138 85 250 247 104 235 303 348

*One $10,000, **Two $10,000, ***Three $10,000 and ****Six $10,000 fish caught during the derby three-day weekend.

Total entries: 2013: 2012: 2011: 2010: 2009: 2008:

4,311 6,294 6,735 6,547 8,820 5,082

2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:

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Calendar, Continued from page 2 Blue and Sirretta ■ Adopt a campground April 13 Keepers of the Kern are sponsoring the Adopt-A-Campground fundraiser Sunday, April 13 from 4 p.m. to closing at the Kern River Brewing Company. Music by Out of the Blue, children’s drawing contest, special menu. All proceeds from 4 p.m. on go to the fundraiser. WH Community Group April 15 Postponed The Wofford Heights Community Group will NOT meet on April 15. It will meet again on April 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chatterbox Cafe. ■ Springtime craft April 16 School aged children are invited to enjoy a springtime-themed craft project on Wednesday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wofford Heights Branch library 6400-B Wofford Blvd. Call 760-376-6160 for more information. ■ Easter egg hunt April 18 Its Easter egg hunt time for children up through 8 years old at The Burlington Assisted Living, 13 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Please bring your

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own basket. ■ Easter celebration April 18 ETC! Family Preservation Services is having an Easter celebration on Friday, April 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wofford Heights Park. All ages are welcome for some fun in the park. Food and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Julie or Randy at 760-376-4100. ■ Jimmy Durante Child Abuse fundraiser, April 19 Stuffed pork chop dinner, silent auction, basket of cheer, 50/50, prize wheel. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eagles, $10 presale tickets. 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa. ■ Breakfast at the Eagles April 20 Have breakfast with the Eagles at 9 a.m. to noon. The public is invited. 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 course completion usually entitles the participant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years following the date of the class. All materials and workbooks have been updated and include the latest driving information. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579. Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Class size is limited and time is short, so call today.

Exciting month at the Kern Valley Museum The Kern Valley Museum has some exciting news. Steve Markoff has donated the vacant lot across the street from the museum to the Kern River Valley Historical Society. The quit claim has been recorded in Bakersfield and the lot is now available for development by the Society. No plans have been approved by the board as of yet. The board did approve the purchase of four complete sets of Bob Powers books which will be donated to the Woodrow Wallace school library. These sets of books will be available for use by the 4th and 5th grade teachers when local valley history is taught. Each month at the KRV Museum, there is a new art showing in the museum’s Art Room from talented artists from the Kern River Valley. Jim Steel has works on loan for the month of April. Steel has titled his show “Black & White by Design.” Black and white photography is really a misnomer. Rarely are photographs purely black and white but rather shades of a single color. Because black and white photography lacks the beautiful colors of nature the photographer must resort to the form, texture, balance and other non-tangible considerations to ensure it’s what the photographer envisioned. Steel is retired and now enjoys exploring and photographing our amazing valley. The museum in Kernville is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, so stop by often at 49 Big Blue Road (next to the Post Office) in Kernville. Get more information at kernvalleymuseum.org/ or call 760-376-6683.

Jimmy Durante Child Abuse Fundraiser Hosted by Kern River Valley Eagles April 19, 2014 Stuffed pork chop dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. There are lots of fun things to do, silent auction, basket of cheer, prize wheel and 50/50 Come join us at the Kern River Valley Eagles at 12251 Hwy 178 in Mt Mesa Presale tickets: $10. At the door $12.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ENVIROWEEDING TECHNOLOGIES (2014 - B1111), DBA#2: ENVIROWEEDING (2014 - B1112). Street address of principal place of business: 711 Weedpatch Hwy, #305, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 5501 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANTS: Dallis Lewis, 711 Weedpatch Hwy, #305, Bakersfield, CA 93307 and Cynnde Lewis, 711 Weedpatch Hwy, #305, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as 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: Cynnde Lewis. This statement filed on 02/27/2014. Expires 02/27/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier March 21, 28, April 4 and 11, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LEFTCOAST FIGHT SHOP (2014 - B1159), Street address of principal place of business: 811 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: 3289 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Vanessa Ann Fredriksen, 3289 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2014. 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: Vanessa Ann Fredriksen. This statement filed on 03/03/2014. Expires 03/03/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier March 21, 28, April 4 and 11, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAKERSFIELD GOLF CART COMPANY, LLC (2014 - B1534), Street address of principal place of business: 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Bakersfield Golf Cart Company, LLC, 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Leslie Smith, President. This statement filed on 03/19/2014. Expires 03/19/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier March 28, April 4, 11 and 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: K V YELLOW CAB (2014 B1718), Street address of principal place of business: 1111 Sierra Highway, Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailing address of business: 1365 Richfield Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560. REGISTRANT: John Alan Greene, 1365 Richfield Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560. 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: John Alan Greene. This statement filed on 03/27/2014. Expires 03/27/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SALINAS PAINTERS (2014 B1645), Street address of principal place of business: 1929 Le May Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailing address of business: 1929 Le May Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REGISTRANT: Joseph Michael Salinas, 1929 Le May Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. 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: Joseph Michael Salinas. This statement filed on 03/25/2014. Expires 03/25/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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Earth, Continued from page 1 and volunteer engagement, small actions can make a significant local impact. That’s why on Earth Day, and every day in April and throughout the spring, Keep America Beautiful’s network of affiliates and participating organizations are conducting outstanding Great American Cleanup events throughout the country that celebrate the shared responsibility we all have to improve our communities and protect our planet. “The Great American Cleanup

Camping, Continued from page 1 tom. Stay on the designated routes, and four-wheel drive is recommended. ■ The Forest Service will allow overnight camping in several additional areas for the Derby. The following non-developed day-use areas will be open to camping: Engineer Point, Paradise Cove (along the beach area below the campground), Boulder Gulch (along the beach, north and south of the campground), Kissack Cove, and Rich Gulch (between French Gulch day-use and Boulder Gulch). For these areas, visitors can begin to set up campsites on Thursday, April 10 at 6 am. If visitors set up their campsites earlier, they may be cited. The special camping areas will remain open until Monday, April 14 at 6 pm. ■ As a reminder, camping is limited to 14 days out of a 30 day period. Visitors can set up their recreational vehicles in developed campsites prior to the weekend event. However, visitors must occupy the site and may not leave a

brings people together to transform public places into beautiful spaces,” said Jennifer M. Jehn, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. “Earth Day provides an important reminder to all of us that when people come together for a common cause, positive and lasting change happens.” In Bakersfield on April 12, enjoy Keep Bakersfield Beautiful’s Green Expo, a recognition ceremony and appreciation picnic that will take place at Yokuts Park after the city’s major Great American Cleanup, which attracts thousands of volunteers at locations throughout the city.

vehicle or trailer unoccupied for more than 24 hours. Extra dumpsters and portable toilets will be placed around the lake for the Derby. Please make use of these restroom facilities and dumpsters to help keep our Forest looking beautiful. If you have questions about where to camp, call 760-379-5646 or 760-376-3781 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

■ CLM California Land Management has also announced that on April 3, Limestone, Fairview, Tillie Creek, Hobo, Sandy Flats and Pioneer Point campgrounds will be open. And remember, Paradise Cove and Headquarters campgrounds are already open. Campground reservations are encouraged to ensure you have a campsite waiting for you when you arrive. Reserve CLM sites online at recreation. gov/ or 877-444-6777.

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