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Lucie Winborne, klidmoster.dk Courier Celebration Fireworks and the drop of a glittering ball. Toasts and midnight kisses. Music and laughter, dancing and anticipation. For much of America, those are the hallmarks of New Year's Eve. But how do other parts of the world welcome this important day? Well, if you live in Spain, you're just as likely to be munching on grapes, one for each of the 12 strokes of midnight, while making a wish. This custom goes back to 1895, when certain farmers with a surplus of fruit on their hands started a new tradition to get more customers. In Belgium, celebrants mark Sint S y l v e s t e r Vooranvond, or Saint Sylvester Eve, not just with champagne toasts, but New Year's missives from children to their parents or godparents on fancy decorated paper, which are then read out loud. Planning on taking down that red and green holiday wreath after the fireworks have stopped? How about hanging an onion in its place? The kremmida is a Greek symbol of rebirth in the coming year, used to wake children on Jan. 1 with a tap on the head. Breaking a pomegranate on the doorstep before entering the house on New Year's Day is another Greek ritual for prosperity and good luck. The Danes also break things on their
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2015 was a good year, or not so good, either way it has now come to a close. Here is a review of the Courier top stories for the year.
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Spring Region Meeting on February 21 at Sanger High. The students took home gold, silver and bronze metals and qualified to compete at the State Leadership Meeting in April.
Mar ■ A"Celebration Jan ■ The Kernville of Friendship" was held Chamber of Commerce for Shannon Ritchey by held the Whiskey Flat Kick Off dinner before a capacity crowd at the Kern River Valley Golf Course announcing this year's Honorary Whiskey Flat Mayor candidates. With "Man Trackin' Jami" aka Jami Ward searching to rescue her failed 2013 bid for Whiskey Flat Mayor along with her sidekick "Whitewater Shawn" aka Shawn Ward and "The Keeper Brothers" aka Rex Hinkey and Joel Walling.
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■ The 58th annual Whiskey Flat Days celebrated the Old West, honoring the region's miner and cowboy heritage. Kernville was known as "Whiskey Flat" during its 1850s gold rush era. The crowd for 2015 was an estimated 60,000.
the South Fork Women's Club. Shannon had been diagnosed with cancer and moving to the San Diego area, to live with her daughter. Shannon is a past president of the South Fork Women's Club from 2012-2014. Many wonderful friends attended to show Ritchey how much her friendship, love, and community service has meant to each of them. Ritchey would pass April 15. ■ Fire Prevention Fee bills for fiscal year 201415 began mailing to more than 700,000 rural Californians, many of whom are receiving a bill for the fourth time.
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was held April 25 at the Audubon California Kern River Preserve in Weldon. As birds fly north they need places like the Kern River Preserve to rest and replenish on their way. A wonderful diversity of migrating birds comes through the Kern Valley on their way to the Sierra Lost and found - ‘“Man Trackin’ Jami” thanks her supporters as honorary mayor. Nevada.
■ Kern Valley FHAHERO members competed in Competitive Recognition Events in career-related areas at the
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The sun sets over Weldon in 2015 bringing the promise of a bright new year in 2016.
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information on wildfire awareness, hazard reduction guidelines and emergency preparedness. ■ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District hosted two public meetings May 4 and 5 to discuss and seek input about real estate actions associated with future safety improvements at the Isabella Dam facility.
■ California Water Service began sending information to customers regarding its recent application to the California Public Utilities to increase rates in 2017 through 2019. This proposal is required every three years by the independent state agency responsible for setting the utility's rates, and begins an 18month rate review process. ■ Thirty one people attended the
‘Bugs land’ - thousands of seed bugs joined hands and did what seed bugs do.
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■ Seed bugs invaded the Kern Valley. The bugs that were so numerous and causing a nuisance in parts of the valley were Melacoryphus lateralis. Known as seed bugs, these insects feed on the seeds of flowering plants. They are not a garden pest. They are found in southwestern US and can, at times, occur in large numbers. ■ The month brought the opening of "Joe's House." On Tuesday nights, many can be seen entering "Joe's House," a provider of treatment and education for chemically dependent friends, delivered in a compassionate, respectful manner with a commitment to beat the addiction through Jesus Christ. The program will offer tattoo removal, job training and parenting
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first meeting of "Fellow travelers of Highway 178. Those in attendance expressed the reasons they were interested in this group which included, unsafe experiences they had traveling Highway 178, canyon section; knowledge of a friend being involved in an accident or near miss; observing reckless driving and or excessive speed; failure of slow drivers to use turn-outs; witnessing an accident or near accident; reading or hearing statistics on accidents and being aggressively tail-gated even when no turn-out was available. The group contends that statistics on canyon portion show the highway is 2.5 times more dangerous than the average of comparable state roads. The group continues to meet with Caltrans to work out improvement of the highway’s safety.
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■ Whiskey Flat Kickoff dinner January 2 Come and help Kick-Off the Whiskey Flat festivities and enjoy a BBQ Dinner, live music, and more. $25 per person and reservations are required. 5 p.m. is social hour, dinner at 6 p.m. Call the Kernville Chamber at 760-376-2629 to R.S.V.P. ■ Appointments at Veterans Services January 4 The Kern County Veterans Service Department is pleased to announce that, beginning January 4, 2016, it will be expanding its appointment hours. The office is located at 1120 Golden State Ave, near M Street in Bakersfield. Clients can call 661-868-7300 or 866-218-5367 to schedule an appointment or to get more information. ■ Cerro Coso College January 4 The College will reopen. Most offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays. Spring semester classes officially start on Saturday, January 16, 2016 for online classes and Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for on campus classes. Register early for best class selection.
Regular activities Fridays
■ Noon - 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. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (3rd Fri.) Valley Caregiver Resource Center caregiver support at CCS, 2731 Nugget Ave. Lake Isabella. 661-821-1626.
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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. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals Club MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600.
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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.
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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-583. ■ 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 Community 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. Dark July/August.
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■ Noon - 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; 1p.m.- 3 p.m. 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., L.I. ■ Noon to 2 p.m. No cost craft class, Faith Community Church. Call 760-812-0755. ■ 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 760-379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762.
■ Little League January 6 The first registration night for Little League will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pizza Barn for players ages 4 to 16. Early registration fee is $75 per player. New players will need to bring a copy of their birth certificate and a copy of a parent/guardian ID. Players may also sign up at any of the ongoing monthly players clinics.
■ Prayer Breakfast January 7 The Salvation Army invites the community to join them in prayer for our community, the state and our nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All members of the Kern River Valley community are welcome to come and join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. For more information call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600. ■ Teen Advisory Board Meeting January 8 4 to 5 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella. These meetings are geared for the 6th through 12th graders. Come one, come all to brainstorm together and share your ideas for activities to do! Call DanniLee Taylor at
■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception, Tank Park, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3304. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■ 1 - 2:30 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion and Auxiliary Post 711Veterans/Senior Hall Lake Isabella. Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts. 760-223-3050 or 760-379-7312 ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9114.
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■ 9 a.m. - noon First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran's Services County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 661-868-7300. ■ 8:30 and 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ 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., LI ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 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. 760379-3877. ■ 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. (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.
AA Meetings
■ If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Meetings daily; Kernville, Lake Isabella, Wofford Heights. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 760-379-4112.
760-549-2083 for more information. ■ Emergency food giveaway January 9 CAPK and Rotary KRV food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. in the back Senior Center parking lot in Lake Isabella. Each person can pick up boxes based on how many in the family (unlike the USDA Commodities Distribution). The forms to bring food to someone else will not work on this special drought distribution due to different funding source and rules. See RotaryKRVfood on Facebook for updated information. ■ Red Cross First Aid, CPR Classes January 9 Dean Ott of KRV CERT will be teaching the American Red Cross First Aid and CPR and AED classes on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The classes will be held at the First Baptist Church 3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella and are $35. Participants will get a Red Cross Card for each class attended. Please call Tom Klein at 661-333-0265 to pre-register for each class. ■ KRV Little League January 11 Monthly Membership/Board Meeting, 6 p.m. at Mt.View Southern Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. For more information, call 760-379-6477 or email at krvlittleleague@gmail.com. ■ Houchin Blood Drive January 12 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday date. When 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. ■ USFS community meeting January 14 To promote public safety and forest health, the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest is preparing a categorical exclusion for the Summit Healthy Forest Project, which will remove overstocked green trees, as well as trees that are dead and dying or pose hazards within 1,100 acres of Forest land around the Alta Sierra community. A collaborative community meeting to discuss this project will be held at 5 p.m. at the Kern River Ranger District Office at 105 Whitney Road, Kernville. This project is authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, as amended in 2014, to promote forest resilience to drought, insect and disease. More information and maps detailing the Summit CE area can be found online at fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48185. The USFS would appreciate your comments on this project. Please send your written comments to Steve Anderson, Kern River Ranger District, PO Box 9, Kernville, CA 93238, by January, 29 or to commentspacificsouthwest-sequoia@fs.fed.us with Summit CE in the subject line. Please address any questions to Steve Anderson at 760-376-3781 x 680. ■ Little League January 15 The first registration night for Little League will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pizza Barn for players ages 4 to 16. Early registration fee is $75 per player. New players will need to bring a copy of their birth certificate and a copy of a parent/guardian ID. Players may also sign up at any of the ongoing monthly players' clinics. For more information, call 760379-6477 or email at krvlittleleague@ gmail.com.
■ 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.
■ Basic Community Emergency Response Team Classes January 16, 23 and 30 The scope of this course includes: disaster preparedness, fire safety and hazardous materials, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT and the incident command system, disaster psychology, and terrorism. The classes will be
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Entry to Gas Operations training PG&E's PowerPathwayTM is now accepting applications for the Entry to Gas & Electric Operations program in Kern County, a customized, 240 hour career prep course that will strengthen your candidacy for employment and add to your knowledge of the energy and utility industry. Coursework includes technical, job-specific and soft skills training, as well as the physical conditioning needed to effectively compete for entry-level field jobs. Prepare yourself with the skills you need to be considered for job opportunities in a high growth industry that offers good salaries and a variety of career opportunities. Do you have construction-related skills? Do you like working outdoors in a physically demanding work environment? Are you available to relocate and work emergency overtime? If this sounds like you, complete a course interest form. PG&E utility/pre-apprentice workers earn starting salaries of up to $25 per hour with a competitive benefits package, including company-paid pension and matching 401(k), medical/dental/vision benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more. No fee is required to participate in program. Apply for consideration to attend this free career training by completing the online course interest form at pge.com/powerpathway. Computers are available at the Lake Isabella Job Center affiliated office of America's Job Center help anyone interested in applying at 6401 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, next to the Senior Center. Call 760-379-4694 for more information.
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FFA recieves national recognition This year Kern Valley FFA was honored to have our chapter represented by three outstanding graduates who received their American Degree. Shelby Meyers, Jessica Ruiz and Eric Wallace each received this prestigious award at the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY. They are now part of the less than 1 percent of FFA members nationwide that reach this level of success. This is truly an accomplishment and our chapter is extremely proud of them. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Valley holds a car show the first Saturday in May, hosts a food trailer during Whiskey Flat Days plus fundraisers throughout the year. Rotary makes small grants to needy causes in the Kern River Valley focusing on the youth and projects to combat hunger in the Kern River Valley, like its Potato Gleaning project and Community Action Partnership of Kern to distribute food to lower income Kern Valley residents. This November, Rotary KRV revived the pancake breakfast raising money for KRV Toys for Tots and the Family Resource Center's "Be An Angel" program. For more, go to RotaryKRV.org and FACEBOOK.com/groups/RotaryKRV/.
Additional students qualify for diplomas
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The passage of the California High School Exit Exam, the CAHSEE, as a graduation requirement has been suspended by Governor Jerry Brown. Beginning January 4, 2016, when Kern High School District school sites reopen after Christmas recess, students from 2003-2004 to the present, who have met all other graduation requirements but have not passed the CAHSEE, may pick up a diploma from their last high school of attendance. A picture ID will be required. Students may contact their school site, or the Kern High School District Office for additional information at 661-327-3100.
Cerro Coso Closed for Winter Recess All offices and classrooms at all Cerro Coso Community College campuses will be closed for winter recess from Thursday, December 24, 2015 through Sunday, January 3, 2016. Online registration will be available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day through the College website: cerrocoso.edu. The spring schedule of classes is also available online. The College will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016. Most offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays. Spring semester classes officially start on Saturday, January 16, 2016 for online classes and Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for on campus classes.
Veterans Services now offering appointments The Kern County Veterans Service Department is pleased to announce that, beginning January 4, 2016, it will be expanding its appointment hours. Veterans will now be able to schedule an appointment to see a Veterans Service Representative. Appointments will be available Monday through Thursday, morning and afternoon, and Friday mornings. The primary goal of expanding the appointment hours is to reduce wait times for clients. The office hopes this will improve the overall experience for veterans and their families when applying for benefits the veteran has earned as a result of his or her honorable military service. The department can help veterans apply for many federal and state benefits including compensation for service-connected disabilities, pension for war-era veterans (to include pension with aid and attendance), residency in a California Veterans Home, issuance of military records and awards, just to name a few. The office is located at 1120 Golden State Ave, near M Street in Bakersfield. Clients can call 661-868-7300 or 866-218-5367 to schedule an appointment.
Rotary KRV becomes a breakfast club Beginning Friday, January 8, 2016, the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley becomes a breakfast club, meeting at 7 a.m. the first 4 Fridays each month at Kernville's Ewing's on the Kern where it was formed in 1962. As the world's first service club organization, Rotary began as an idea 111 years ago. Locally, the Rotary Club of Kern River
Dean Ott of KRV CERT will be teaching the American Red Cross First Aid and CPR and AED classes on January 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The classes are $35 and participants will get a Red Cross Card for each class attended. The KRV CERT class will teach the participant how to prepare for all kinds of disasters. As we all know, all the First Responders; fire department, law enforcement, and ambulance companies, will be overwhelmed within the first 5 minutes of a major disaster. It is up to each individual and family to be prepared and be able to take care of themselves for at least 3 days. The CERT Program will teach the participants how to do this. The scope of this course includes: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, CERT and the Incident Command System, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism. The CERT classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The classes will be held on Saturday, January 16, 23, and 30. This program is a 20 hour program and participates much attend all sessions to receive a certificate. The class is free including the student's manual. Upon completing the class anyone wishing to join the local CERT group are welcome to join. All classes will be held at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella. If you have any questions or want to register please call Tom Klein at 661333-0265.
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What's your e.t.h.o.s. for the new year? Allen Hamlin, Church Central Courier Faith
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Although the Church year technically started back at the beginning of Advent, many individuals and congregations will use the change-over of the calendar year to think about, and cast vision for, what God has for us in this next season of life and ministry. These times of transition open to us the possibilities for changing the way we operate, to set aside previous habits and exchange them for revitalized worship and service. As I’ve considered my own transition into 2016, I’ve found this question coming to mind: what’s my e.t.h.o.s. for the new year? That word, and acronym, has a double meaning for me. First, in asking about ‘ethos’, I’m challenging myself to consider what the guiding principles of my life should be in the coming year. Many people like to identify a single word to help focus the flavor of their lives. Words such as joy, peace, blessing, or patience may be adopted as inspiration to live out the particular ethos that God is inviting you to display in this next season. This can be a profound opportunity for reflection, both as an individual and in a group setting, as it stretches us in discerning God's particular calling, reminders, and promises for us at this time. It can be a challenging spiritual discipline, or a flippant vocabulary exercise: there was even a
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link circulating on Facebook recently offering to help you answer the question of “What is your word for 2016?” simply by having you type in your name! Second, as an acronym, e.t.h.o.s. turns my attention more to practicalities. The question of e.t.h.o.s. asks me in what ways will I ‘Extend The Hands Of Salvation’ to others. What new opportunities will I seek out or participate in to make my faith a tangible reality in the lives of those around me? How will I serve others, both as an individual and as a member of a community? In what ways will my church, my neighborhood, and the world be confronted with the hands and feet of Christ through my— and our—service this year? The question of e.t.h.o.s. invites us to return to the mission statement of our church or ministry, to see if God is inviting us to live out that vision in a particular way at this time. The changing of the calendar year can help to remind us that we needn’t do the same ministry in the same way forever; there are seasons, and the way in which we live out our role as the Body of Christ can, and should, look different at different times as we adjust to the climate, the opportunities, and the needs that each season brings. Of course, there’s nothing magical about changing the way we do ministry at the start of a new year, and it may even be the wrong time to make such changes. But whenever it happens, ensure that you consider the question regularly, and that you and your community are open to how the Holy Spirit may be (re-)directing you to do His work, His way. Allen Hamlin has served overseas for 9 years, and provides team building consultation around the world. He currently lives in Wales, and oversees ministries in the southern UK. He is the author of Embracing Followership (Kirkdale Press; Spring 2016).
Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of 2 Ezekiel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Joel declared, "Beat your plowshares into swords, your pruning hooks into ..."? Shields, Slings, Spears, Spirits 3. From John 11:38, what friend of Jesus was buried in a cave? Elijah, Lazarus, Jonah, Matthew 4. Who's the only woman in the Bible with her age mentioned? Eve, Mary, Ruth, Sarah 5. From Genesis 35, who died giving birth to Benjamin? Rachel, Leah, Naomi, Ruth 6. What does the name Noah mean? First, Rest, Friend, Peace
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What's Important? Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist Will you be making any New Year's resolutions today? Will you be able to keep any resolutions you make, or will they just go by the wayside? The statistics say the Schlensker likelihood that they will be kept is quite low. My cynical side wonders why anybody expends the brainpower or exerts the effort to make New Year's resolutions at all, since, I hear, so few of them are ever kept anyway! However, the beginning of a year - or the beginning of anything new in our earthly sojourn is a good time to think about how we are running our lives. So … I have a few questions for you today. Do you think much about what or who is most important to you? Do you spend much time trying to identify what matters most in your life? How does one go about determining that? Is it possible to measure the order of priorities in one's life? We probably all have some kind of idea of what's most important to us. We likely have strong feelings about our values. However, we might be surprised if we take time to think critically and analytically about determining what and who are most important to us. Now might be as good a time as any to do that, especially at the beginning of a new calendar year.
I'd suggest that a good way to get an idea about what's most important - and who's most important - to us is by taking a look at our appointment calendar, our checkbook or expense records, our community connections and our list of close friends - yes, even Facebook friends. Our datebooks can show us how we spend our time and show us how much of it we are squandering or misappropriating. Our checkbooks and expense records show us how we have chosen to spend our money and reveal what we have decided is most important to us. Our community connections indicate what we think is important in our neighborhood - or not! And our friendship list gives us a clue about who we are deciding will have the most influence in our lives. These are, indeed, concrete evidences, accurate indicators of what and who are most important to us. As we look at these evidences and indicators, we might see suggestions for change in the ways we allocate God's gifts of time, money and relationships. What's wonderful, though, is the profound indicator of what's important to God: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). God "did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all" (Romans 8:32). That's how much you and I matter to God; that's who's important to Him! Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 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 North Campus 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 ■ 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 Sunday 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 a.m.-1p.m. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ 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 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 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 morning 9 a.m., 760-376-6719 ■ 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. To include your place of worship, send the information to us by e-mail, mail or in person (our address is on page 2).
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Integrity show you what you want to see and not what they want to sell? Does your agent give you sound advice and welcome another opinion or do Something else they force their will? Remember, it is you need to conjust a check for them. Once they sell sider when you you something that is it unless you hire a real estate buy something else. You have to live agent that is really with what you bought. What if you important and that were not told something concerning can have a proFreeman title or an inspection report, what if found effect on say for example there was an addiyour transaction is tion to the home that your agent that person's integrity. Think about said was permitted but truly was not it, is your agent looking out for you and they said that only to get you to first or for themselves? I know that not question and to close the deal? can be tough to ascertain when you See where I am first meet somegoing with this. one and ask ...really important and that can Find somethem to help have a profound effect on your one who is on you buy or sell transaction is that person's your side, property, but is integrity someone who it not a valid question? To say - Freeman is patient and realizes that that a real estate your needs agent is after a come first and who is willing to wait commission is absolutely true, we all for that check to make sure the are. That is how I feed my family client is happy; someone who and put that gas in my car. That is answers your questions in a timely how we live, and we live by straight manner and hides nothing, because commission only, no hourly wage if your agent is honest there is nothand no guaranteed income. ing to hide. Every good real estate Everyone expects to get paid for agent knows that honesty and doing a job; that is how our society integrity translates into more works. The question is, is that the only thing that your real estate agent income anyway. If you are happy with your agent you will send them cares about? more business. Why? Simple, Are they honest, will they tell you because they treated you and your anything just to get the deal done family like their own. and get to that commission check? Or do they truly care about your Matt Freeman is a realtor with needs and unique situation as a Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 or client. Are they willing to be patient 760-223-0880. His column is not intended with you and give good advice, to to replace legal advice. Matt Freeman Courier Columnist
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Happy New Year Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist One gift we didn't see on too many lists was the "gift of travel". You don't see it on Google, and certainly the department stores aren't big on Thal pushing that cruise or trip to Europe, but many families do in fact plan and schedule trips for later in the year as Christmas gifts to themselves or family members. Some of the vacations can be more immediate. A week in Mammoth or Snow Valley might be just the way to turn a snowy weather forecast into a short vacation or a long weekend. Many of these gifts to either self or a family member can be incomplete without insurance coverage. Unfortunately, most people with either individual health plans or even employer sponsored plans have relatively high deductibles, often in excess of $5,000. One solution is to get what is called a STM, or "short term medical" plan. These plans have no list of providers, but allow any doctor or hospital, and are available for only a few days to several months. Most plans have either no deductibles, or very affordable low deductibles. This keeps the premium low, and protects you from the possibility of an expensive hospital visit while traveling. Did you know that most health insurance sold in the United States is restricted to care only in the United States? Once you leave the shores, even on an American cruise liner, your
coverage ends at the dock. Medicare offers no coverage outside the country, and while some Medicare Supplement plans do have a "foreign emergency travel" benefit, it is limited to $50,000 of lifetime coverage after a $250 deductible; paying 80 percent of 'usual and customary costs. For that overseas vacation, I recommend travel insurance, which is specifically designed for the traveler. Most plans provide a medical benefit, and will even transport you back to the U.S. if medically needed. I had a client, a few years back who broke her hip in New Zealand from a hiking accident. She ran up bills in excess of $250,000 and only had a $250 deductible as her out of pocket. This included a private jet and nurse transporting her back to Orange County where she had emergency surgery. Travel insurance also paid for the return of the remains of another client who was in Paris when struck by a taxi cab. This policy also transported her surviving children and husband back to the United States. So, while the gift of travel can be a wonderful gift to give to another or even to yourself, be certain that the trip has a happy and healthy ending by including travel insurance. These policies are available from most travel agents or my office. I wish all my readers and their families a very Happy Holiday season. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) Thal is on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol.com or harrythal. com.
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Heart Walk announced Kern Valley Hospital Foundation Courier Community Kern Valley Hospital Foundation presents the 18th annual Jeanette RogersErickson Heart Walk on Saturday, February 27 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kern Valley High School Gym Track, with lunch from 10:30 to noon. Start organizing your team of 5 now by requesting a registration packet from Deborah Hess at 760-379-5257 ext. 24. The cost is $10 per person and includes lots of fun, community spirit, and a warm heart healthy lunch. Make checks payable to: Kern Valley Hospital Foundation and turn in or mail all registration forms no later than Tuesday, February 23. The mailing address is P O
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Calendar, Continued from page 2 held at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The classes will be held on Saturday, January 16, 23, and 30. This is a 20 hour program and participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate. The class is free including the student manual. Upon completion anyone wishing to join CERT are welcome. To register please call Tom Klein at 661-333-0265. ■ Kern River Valley Little League January 17 Free Softball Clinic. The coaches of the KRVLL are putting on a once-a-month softball clinic for local little league age softball players who were registered for the 2015 season or will be registering for the upcoming 2016 season. Clinic will be held the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. at Randall field in Kernville. Any softball player from t-ball and up who would like to improve their fundamentals is welcome! Tball aged kids level can be boys as well as girls. For more information, call 760-3796477 or email at krvlittleleague@ gmail.com. ■ Kernville Chamber general meeting, January 25 The Kernville Chamber of Commerce's General Membership meeting is open to the public and occurs the 4th Monday of every month at the Chamber office in Kernville. A mixer at a local business will
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■ KRV Collaborative January 28 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 for more information.
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■ Prayer Breakfast February 4 The Salvation Army invites the community to join them in prayer for our community, the State and our Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All members of the Kern River Valley community are welcome to come and join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. For more information call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600. Submissions to the free Courier Calendar must be received by 1 p.m. on Tuesday to make Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public. Any cost must be listed. Items submitted for a free Calendar listing may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by date, event, and space available. Items deemed general business advertising will not be accepted. Event information compiled from direct submissions to office@kernrivercourier.com and krvmastercalendar. com.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Black Mass” (R) - One of the most brutal and influential mobsters in American history really got his start when he hooked up with the FBI. Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp, nearly unrecognizable) gets a proposal from FBI agent and Boston native John Connelly (Joel Edgerton) -Bulger's boys will work with the Bureau to take down an Italian mafia competing with Bulger's Irish mobsters. Part of the deal is that Bulger can't kill anyone, but that doesn't last long as the informant becomes the one pulling the strings. The fact that these events really unfolded adds a chill to the proceedings, but it's not totally different than any other decent mob movie. Depp's performance is more icy than outlandish, but much of the movie focuses on the other characters in his orbit. “Hotel Transylvania 2” (PG) Back in the cozy resort run by Dracula (Adam Sandler) and his monster pals, the walls are dripping with sight gags and parenting jokes. Old Drac's daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), considers leaving the hotel with her human husband (Andy Samberg) and their half-vampire child -- they think they kid deserves a chance to be normal. Dracula and pals step up their game, trying to bring out the inner demon of the kid so he can embrace his harmlessly frightful heritage. It's one of those kids' movies
where any adult or child will only get half the jokes. The kids laugh at the cartoon craziness of Blobby or the Mummy, while adults may chuckle from pop-culture references and parenting gags that will soar over any kid's head. It's easy breezy cartoon fun, directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, an animation titan who's punching below his weight here. “Goosebumps” (PG) - The horror-for-kids series "Goosebumps" gave us more than a hundred novels of possessed dolls, grave ghouls and other foul monstrosities. In this adventure, they've all broken loose from the pages and are running amok in a small town with only their author, R.L. Stine (Jack Black), and two teens to stop them. Zach (Dylan Minette) moves into Stine's neighborhood and immediately falls for his daughter Hannah (Odeya Rush). It's revealed that Stine's literary boogeymen are actually real, and that he's been keeping them out of reality by trapping them in books. Black's performance is dialed in as smartly wacky, making him a winning guide in this mad dash. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Bodfish Bob’s Bacon Wrapped Smokies 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.
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2016 Advanced Hunter Education Program schedule announced Kirsten Macintyre, CDFW Courier Outdoors The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its schedule of Advanced Hunter Education classes for 2016. Several new offerings have been added, including Hunter Marksmanship, Hunt Planning and Basic Game Processing. Other popular clinics are still on the roster, including Wilderness First Aid, Wild Pig Hunting, Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Land Navigation, Waterfowl Hunting, Upland Game Hunting and Game Cooking. "If you are new to hunting or just want to explore a skill you haven't tried
before, these clinics may be for you," said Lt. Alan Gregory of the CDFW Advanced Hunter Education program. "Even though they're sponsored by the Advanced Hunter Education program, these clinics offer something for students of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to experienced." The clinics are held at various locations throughout the state. Preregistration is necessary and enrollment is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Students under 18 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. To register or to learn more, visit wildlife.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/ or contact Lt. Gregory at 209-274-9923.
Healthy Forest Summit proposed USDA/Courier Release Ongoing drought and beetle-infestation have killed many trees on Forest Service lands near homes, power lines and along roadsides near the community of Alta Sierra. To promote public safety and forest health, the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest is preparing a categorical exclusion for the Summit Healthy Forest Project, which will remove overstocked green trees, as well as trees that are dead and dying or pose hazards within 1,100 acres of Forest land around the Alta Sierra community. A collaborative community meeting to discuss this project will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Kern River Ranger District Office at 105 Whitney Road, Kernville. This project is authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, as amended in 2014, to promote forest resilience to drought, insect and disease. The Forest Service also began working on a larger 10,600 acre project proposal last year which also encompasses
the land now being proposed for the Summit CE. The larger project, named the Summit Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project (Summit Health) is currently undergoing environmental analysis, but is not expected to be ready for implementation until 2017. Therefore, due to the significant increase in tree mortality in the area, and the falling danger these trees represent to the public, the Forest plans to move forward with the smaller Summit CE as soon as possible. Summit CE is proposed to begin in mid- 2016. More information and maps detailing the Summit CE area can be found online at fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48185 The USFS would appreciate your comments on this project. Please send your written comments to Steve Anderson, Kern River Ranger District, PO Box 9, Kernville, CA 93238, by January, 29 2016 or to commentspacificsouthwest-sequoia@fs.fed.us with Summit CE in the subject line. Please address any questions to Steve Anderson at 760-376-3781 x 680.
Forest Service shares Wild and Scenic Rivers inventory and eligibility Denise Adamic, USFS Courier Release The U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region is sharing their Wild and Scenic Rivers inventory, eligibility and classification findings for the Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests. They completed this process as part of their efforts to revise the land and resource management plans for these national forests. There are four steps in the WSR process; three are required during plan revisions (inventory, eligibility, and classification) and one step (suitability) may happen during or after plan revision. They have completed a comprehensive inventory of rivers and have determined which rivers meet the eligibility requirements for WSR designation on the Inyo, Sequoia, and Sierra National Forests. All eligible rivers have also been assigned a preliminary classification as "wild," "scenic," or "recreational" based on the type of use, existing access, and development. No new wild and scenic rivers designations are made as part of forest plan revisions, however, recommendations for designation may result from
suitability studies. Wild and scenic river designations are made legislatively by Congress, or though Section 2(a)ii of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Federal designation of state-designated wild and scenic rivers may occur via a state petition to the Secretary of the Interior. Designations may be for a river segment or an entire river and may include tributaries. Congressionally designated rivers are managed as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. For more information on the wild and scenic rivers inventory, eligibility and classification findings, visit the webpage fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/landmanagement/planning/?cid=STELPRD3833668 If you have questions, concerns or feedback about our Wild and Scenic River Evaluation process or initial findings please contact Christina Boston at 707-562-8837 or submit your input submitting a web-form at tinyurl.com/ earlyadoptersfpr. Feedback is most useful if received by February 1, 2016, and includes specific information that would assist in refining the WSR Evaluation.
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Yes it's a drought, but it's all good! Best of 2015 Reprinted from August 21
Matt Freeman Courier Columnist Ok... I am the optimist in the room. I have been in this little valley Freeman since I was 2 years old, my family and I. We have seen a lot of trends including past droughts and past times where the lake was so high we were fishing in campgrounds! I will never forget that, wading through Boulder Gulch campground catching big bass from underneath the shady side of picnic tables along with bluegill as big as my hand; that was some fun stuff. As we all know it's painfully obvious that we are in a bad drought right now. The lake is very low; the river is low too but flowing good. I was just at the North Fork of the Kern the other day, it is beautiful up there and there is a lot of water still. The Kern is not going anywhere. Of course we all know the negatives of a drought for the fishery. Low water, higher water temps, potentially less reproduction during the spawn, more fishing pressure due to less water area, etc. Well, I want to speak of the positives and I will start with a story my dad told me about fishing this lake with my grandpa in the 60's. He said the crappie were all 2-3
lbs, every one of them! Bass were everywhere and they were big too. There were lots of catfish they would catch them by accident fishing for crappie. A really cool detail as well, is that Lake Isabella had Brown Trout! He would fish for them every fall as they ran up river to spawn out by the golf course and behind the Airport. It was definitely a different time, and one thing made the lake so fertile and rich with life was the structure and trees. Well... take a look at that barren lake bottom. All over the lake, the North Fork and especially the South Fork massive amounts of greenery are filling in. Entire Willow Tree forests are popping up out there, Cottonwoods, sagebrush, big areas of thick weed cover and other vegetation. It is a fisherman's dream, trust me! When this drought ends, and we get a full lake and that stuff gets flooded over, grab your fishing pole: it is going to be awesome. And it will be for a few years it takes a long time for the water to kill that stuff back off and it goes back to a more barren lake bottom. So I am looking forward to that as an angler, a resident and a local business man. I am looking forward to fishing Lake Isabella like it was in the 60's! Matt Freeman is a local resident, businessman and outdoorsman and can be reached at cooltuna12@yahoo.com or 760-223-0880.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to re-examine your plans and see where you might need to make some significant changes. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments and then move on. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Jupiter's influence helps you work through a pesky problem, allowing your naturally jovial attitude to re-emerge stronger than ever. Enjoy your success. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you've learned to good use. Travel plans continue to be favored. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Act on your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision you're not ready to make.
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Tax Board in 2015. Most of the returned checks involve taxpayers who moved but failed to update their addresses. "Taxpayers can learn whether they have a refund waiting, and can automatically be issued a refund once they have updated their mailing address, by using the FTB's Check Your Refund Status online tool, available in both English and Spanish, or by calling FTB at 800-852-5711," Chairman Horton said. Additional refunds may be claimed with the 2016 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, the VITA program, which will offer free tax preparation to households with incomes of $54,000 or less. Trained and certified volunteers from the BOE, the FTB, and university and community college accounting programs will provide tax preparation and filing assistance to individuals and families. The volunteers will also assist taxpayers with claiming eligible refunds, and federal and state tax credits. Qualified taxpayers may be entitled to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $6,242 and the state EITC of up to $2,653. "I strongly encourage taxpayers to claim the tax refunds to which they are entitled, take advantage of the 2016 VITA program to claim their share of millions of dollars in 2015 tax year refunds and EITC, and utilize direct deposit to receive their tax refunds more quickly and efficiently," said Chairman Horton.
Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: STATE LINE TRANSPORT (2015B7062), 14716 Harvest Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address: 14716 Harvest Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: James Madison Payne, 14716 Harvest Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2015. Business is being conducted as an individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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: James Madison Payne. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 12/02/2015 and expires 12/02/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 11, 18 and 25, 2015 and January 1, 2016. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-02938-CA, A.P.N.: 224-08111-00, Property Address: 9900 Juniper Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/30/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: James Hacker and Karen Whittington, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 09/13/2012 as Instrument No. 000212129726 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 01/20/2016 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $262,309.95. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the
Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9900 Juniper Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561, A.P.N.: 224-081-11-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $262,309.95. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website
Search and Rescue sponsorship program Kern Valley Search and Rescue relies on the community to fund and maintain the rescue equipment needed to perform rescues on the Kern River and throughout the Kern River Valley. They look to local businesses and individuals annually to sponsor the unit with a donation to help meet their goal of providing the highest level of rescue readiness possible. KVSAR is a 501c3 non-profit organization and is composed entirely of volunteers. This year they are working toward purchasing a zodiac rescue boat for shallow water use, a monopod pulley system, and life vests and helmets for team members. Any amount helps and all donations are tax deductible. 100 percent of donations go to rescue equipment. If you are a gold ($500), silver ($250) or bronze ($100) sponsor, you can receive a commemorative plaque. Make checks payable to Kern Valley Search and Rescue, PO Box 1287, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 or donate online at kvsar.com. You can email any requests for information at kernvalleysearchandrescue@gmail.com.
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http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServic es/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.las px using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-02938-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 1, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com /MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Tr usteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier December 18 and 25, 2015 and January 1, 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: LEMONADE LOCKS (2015B7154), DBA#2: LEMONADE LOCKS WIG BOUTIQUE (2015-B7155), 2620 Chester Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address: 15626 Marty Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Kelly Denise Giblin, 15626 Marty Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2010. Business is being conducted as an individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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: Kelly Denise Giblin. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 12/08/2015 and expires 12/08/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 18 and 25, 2015 and January 1 and 8, 2016.
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The Fraternal Order of Eagles invites members and the public to come to the Eagles Aerie at 12251 Hwy 178 in Mtn. Mesa for dinner and Karaoke every Saturday night. Dinner is at 5 p.m. and karaoke at 7 p.m. There will be a variety of other fun each time. Call 760-379-3394 for more information.
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was held. The goal of the Continued from page 1 event was to raise money to feed the trophy trout being raised at the Kern ■ South Fork River Hatchery. It was a residents could rest easier success with over $20,000 after a man suspected in a raised. crime spree including ■ The Kern River kidnapping, murder and Community of Wofford the shooting of a deputy Heights held their first launched a almost three- Party in the Park, looking week long manhunt forward to the day when they can once again hold Early California Days. About 400 people came out to the event and learned about all that W o f f o r d Heights has to Long armor of the law - An armored vehicle leaves the Weldon command center . offer.
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across the east side of the Kern River Valley was confirmed dead by the Kern County Coroner's office. A command post was set up at South Fork Middle School about 30 miles southeast of the search area. The search drew assistance from over 100 officers daily the Kern County Sheriff and twelve other law enforcement agencies, including the Homeland Security, US Marshals Office, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Ridgecrest, California City and Bakersfield Police Departments, and the Los Angeles and Tulare Sheriff Offices. In addition, media from local and some national outlets were on hand.The five-squaremile manhunt for the suspect throughout Jawbone Canyon and Kelso Valley and into the Piute Mountains forced road, school and area closures.
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May all your news be only good news in the coming New Year from the “It’s what the valley reads” P.O. Box 1145 6392-B Wofford Blvd.Wofford Heights, CA 93285 ph: 760.376.2860 fx: 760.376.2862 email: office@kernrivercourier.com web: kernrivercourier.com
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■ On October 6, George Randall, 82, of Kernville passed away at his home after a courageous battle with cancer leaving a big hole in the heart and soul of Kernville the town he loved.
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Randall’s generosity over the last 25 years was responsible for many business and community contributions. ■ Friday October 30 about 25 people came out to the Senior Center to hear about the possibility of a skate park at the park in Lake Isabella.
Over the rainbow - The first ever FishStock music festival at the Fish Hatchery.
Continued from page 1 doorstep -- but dishes, rather than fruit, to ensure many friends in the new year. And a hearty evening meal is topped off with a coneshaped cake called a Kransegage, decorated with fire and flags. Part of the fun of celebrating on Dec. 31 is looking forward to what the coming months may bring, hence the Finnish tradition of molybdomancy - telling New Year's fortunes by melting "tin" (lead, actually) on the stove and then quickly
189 acres immediately south of the Bob Powers Gateway Preserve. Once purchased, the 189-acre Hot Springs Valley Wetlands property would be protected forever. KRVHF submitted a grant application in August 2015 requesting $500,000 from the California River Parkways Grant Program. KRVHF is now seeking private donations to support fundraising campaign that will match funding from the State of California. To succeed, all private donations are requested to complete the $900,000 needed to acquire the property and implement development of the site. ■ In order to help residents be better prepared for the rainfall expected in this El Nino year, the County of Kern held a community meeting for residents which presented information to help residents prepare for flood emergencies and know where to go for help during and after the floods. Representatives from all appropriate Kern County Departments informed the attendees.
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River Valley Heritage Foundation announced that a contract has been secured to purchase the
throwing it into a bucket of cold water. The metal is then scrutinized by candlelight to see what fate has in store for the seeker. A similar aim is achieved with sprigs of mistletoe in Ireland: Placed under pillowcases by single ladies, the hope is that the plant will draw both luck and a husband. But be wary of the first person to enter your home after the 31st! If it's a tall, dark, handsome fellow, you can relax, but a redheaded female will only bring trouble. Perhaps the past 12 months are something you'd prefer to forget. In
■ There was another series of public meetings Dec. 7 through 9 to discuss the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment#3, which covers the relocations of the USFS facilities. The draft SEA is currently out for review and can be found at bit.ly/IsabellaDam. As the engineering designs are completed, the Corps currently plans to begin construction on new USFS administrative, warehouse and fire station facilities as soon as summer 2016. Construction on the dams and spillways is slated to begin in late summer/early fall 2017. It is anticipated that all construction on the dam will be complete in 2022. ■ John Nilon, County Administrative Officer for Kern County presented a series of informational meetings about the possibility of library privatization in each of the 24 libraries in Kern County, hosted by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. In the Kern Valley, there was one held at the Wofford Heights branch and one at the Lake Isabella branch.
such case, a visit to Ecuador may be just the ticket, where you can join in the annual burning of thousands of life-size scarecrows crafted from wood and newspaper. Torched in the streets at midnight on New Year's Eve, they stand in for all the trials and hardships that will hopefully now yield to happier times. Wherever and however you choose to ring out the old and ring in the new this season, here's wishing you a 2016 full of possibility. Salut! (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.