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Eat a Red Apple Day Friday
Mickie Phillips, Onyx Special to the Courier
On time arrival - Santa arrives right on time for the 40th Annual Lake Isabella Christmas Parade last Saturday and the Kern Valley’s holiday season. For additional parade photos see page 12.
Melody Batelaan Courier 4-1-1 The Kern Valley experienced a "swarm" of earthquakes Thanksgiving week, with the strongest, a 3.0, occurring on November 21 at about 3:50 p.m. located about 4 miles from Wofford Heights. Earthquaketrack.com reported that there were six earthquakes that week. According to earthquakenewsnewstoday.com,
Apples can come in a variety of colors, though the most common are red and green or golden apples. Apples are some of the healthiest fruits known to man. They are very low in calories, have high amounts of fiber and Vitamin C and their skin is full of antioxidants. They are thought to have bad cholesterol reducing properties and can help lower the risk of certain types of cancer. Celebrate with lots of red apples of course! Have caramelized apples with your French toast or pancakes. Have an apple and walnut salad for lunch and pork chops with apples for dinner. And don't forget the apple pie for dessert! Did you know that apples from trees that grow from apple seeds tend to be very sour and bitter? Sweet apple trees are grown by grafting.
earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only cause minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. The rocking and rolling started on Saturday November 18 with a 1.8 earthquake centered near Wofford Heights. Then on Monday, November 20, there were three quakes near Inyokern with 2.0, 2.3 and 2.8 magnitudes. Tuesday the 21st brought the one
quake anybody felt, the 3.0, plus a 1.7 and a 2.4 magnitude quake. Wednesday November 23 saw two more Inyokern quakes registering at 1.6 and 2.9. Then on Thanksgiving, Bodfish got to join the "fun" with at 1.8 magnitude quake. Most of the quakes were only noticed by those folks who like to follow the earthquakes on internet sites like Earthquake Tracker. No damage was reported.
needs of individuals and families who are homeless or at risk for homelessness." Posey, also Housing Administrator of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, added "The process helps to ensure annual funding to our community that provides crucial housing and supportive services See Count, page 12
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Homeless "Point In Time" count Workers needed all over Kern County to count individuals and families who are homeless
The Kern County Homeless Collaborative announces its 2018 call to volunteers from across the county. The request is to conduct the annual countywide homelessness "Point in Time" Count, (formerly known as the "Homeless Census") on January 25, 2018 from 4 to 8 a.m.
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With the goal of achieving the Collaborative's mission "to end homelessness in Kern County", Tina Posey, the Collaborative's PIT Count Committee chair said, "This annual count helps member agencies of the Kern County Homeless Collaborative, the County of Kern, the City of Bakersfield and rural communities to strategically address the housing and service
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Michael Batelaan Courier Extra How he does it nobody knows, but Santa will still be making appearances in the Kern Valley up until Christmas Eve at the following events and locations. ■ Santa in Circle Park The rumor is that Santa will be at Circle Park every Saturday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. to take last minute wishes from all good children. hear children's wishes and take pictures with the kids. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville's Circle Park weather permitting, through December 23. When visiting Circle Park, you will be enchanted by the lights and decorations. This week, enjoy the candle stroll at 6 p.m. ■ Visit Santa at the Elk's Lodge Santa will also make an appearance at the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge #2358 Party at 6708 Wofford Blvd in Wofford Heights. It's the big red building. Gifts and treats for all children birth to age 12. on December 17 at 2 p.m. For information call 760-376-6564.
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December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates one of the healthiest fruits available in nature's pantry. One of the oldest fruits to be grown and consumed by humans, apples are thought to be native to the Central Asian region.
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■ Christmas Bazaar December 1 and 2 The Daughters of the American Revolution Kawaii-su Chapter of Lake Isabella will be holding their Christmas Craft Bazaar at Sherri's Chateau of Beauty, at 12604 Mountain Mesa Rd, Mt Mesa, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ FFA Christmas Tree Sales December 1, 2 and 3 The lot opens Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in a different location, the Kern Valley High School Ag Farm. Trees will be sold this weekend only. In addition to Friday evening, hours on Saturday, and Sunday, will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until all trees are sold. ■ Kernville Candle Stroll December 1 There will be a candle stroll with Christmas carols led by the Kern Valley Chorus starting at 6 p.m. Refreshments provided.
■ Prayer Breakfast December 7 The community is invited to join in prayer for our community, the State and our Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Then join in
Regular activities Fridays
■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 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. ■ 11 a.m. Canasta Pizza Factory. 714-906-7755.
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■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. (3rd Sat.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, 2807 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-223-5224 ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. Karaoke @7 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles, open to public, 12251 Hwy 178 Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846. ■ 2 p.m. Sex Addicts Anonymous (Mens). KV Alano Club 4030 Perdue Ave. Lake Isabella. 760-514-6883.
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■ 11 a.m. Canasta Burger King. 714-906-7755. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-583. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 1 - 2:30 p.m., NAMI Connection Support Group, Kern Valley Hospital, Mt Mesa. 760-379-4793 or 760223-2674. ■ 5:30 - 7 p.m., (every other week) Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group, Call 760-3792264 or 760-417-1324. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Membership), 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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■ 9 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Friends of the Library, 3109 Cook Peak Rd, Mt. Mesa. 760-812-7191. ■ 9:30 - 11 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Wallace School Multipurpose room, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 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. - noon; 1p.m.- 3 p.m. Kern County ■ 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. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Senior Center Lake Isabella. 714-906-7755. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 4:50 p.m. (2nd & 4th Tue.), Erskine Fire Support Group Faith Community Church 20 W. Panorama Dr. Wofford Heights. 760-205-9009. ■ 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.
at Tank Park for Prayer in the Park from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call Bill Blanton at 760-891-6942.
■ Happy Feet Dance December 9 A dance for adults and children with special needs and their immediate families. Admission is free. At Faith Community Church, 20 W. Panorama Wofford Heights from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 760-812-1059 to RSVP by December 2 or on Facebook at Happy Feet Dance KRV. ■ Winter concert December 10 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert at 4 p.m. in Room G at Cerro Coso Community College. Suggested donation $10, refreshments included. ■ Library book sale December 11 and 12 The Friends of the Library will be holding book sales from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Members can preview on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the community room at the main library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. For more information call Portia Beebee at 661-331-2765.
■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
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■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Nuui Cuni Cultural Center Craft Day, French Gulch Recreation Area. 760-549-0800. ■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762. ■ 8:30 -11 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center Lake Isabella. 760-378-3787 or 661-867-2579. ■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception or, Tank Park, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3304. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 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 Moose Lodge 6732 lake Isabella Blvd. 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. 760-379-7312 or 760-378-0041.
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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. ■ 9:30 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 ■ 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 - 3 p.m., Artists Workshop, Senior Center, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. $9 per yr 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thur.), 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, Sequoia Fitness, 6501 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Thurs.) Kern River Rockhound Club. Nuui Cunni Cultural Center, Hwy 155 at French Gulch, Wofford Heights. 760-812-1120. ■ 7 p.m. (4th Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Kern Valley Chorus, 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.
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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.
■ KRV Collaborative December 12 Join with the KRV Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Wallace School Multi-purpose room. Call 760-379-2556 or go to krvfrc.org for more information. ■ Star Party December 16 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club is holding a Star Party starting at sunset at the Fairview Helispot 12 miles north of Kernville (look for the orange cones about 1 mile S of McNally's). Bundle up; bring some hot chocolate or coffee, and a lounge chair. For more info, contact Rich Burdge at 760-3766290 or email him at richlookingup @gmail.com. ■ Elks kids Christmas party December 17 Join the Elks and celebrate Christmas at a party at 2 p.m. Santa will be there! ■ Commodities distribution December 18 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution is 10 a.m. to noon. ■ Free asthma/lifestyle workshops December 18 Come to a free workshop and learn to take control of your asthma and about healthy eating and active lifestyle from 3 to 5 p.m. at Wallace School, 3240 Erskine Creek Rd. Lake Isabella, in the teacher's lounge. Call the Family Resource Center at 760-379-2556 for more information. ■ Senator Fuller, Congressman McCarthy office in KRV, December 21 The Senator's office hours will be held at the Kern River Valley County adm. building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to facilitate communication with communities they serve. To schedule call Fuller's office at 661-323-0443 or McCarthy's office at 661-327-3611. ■ Merry Christmas! December 25 ■ Eagle Mountain Casino bus trip December 29 The Kern River Valley Senior Citizens, Inc. sponsors a bus trip to Eagle Mountain on the last Thursday of each month. Anyone 21 or older is welcome. Bus leaves the Senior Center at 7 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Pam Cook at 760-3763622 or Sharon Tatman at 760-376-1531. ■ Happy New Year! December 31 ■ Prayer Breakfast January 4 The community is invited to join in prayer for our community, the State and our Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. The Kern River Valley community is welcome to come and join. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Then join in at Tank Park for Prayer in the Park from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call Bill Blanton at 760-891-6942. ■ Library book sale January 8 and 9 The Friends of the Library will be holding book sales once a month on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Set-up and presale on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. in the community room at the main library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. For information call Portia Beebee at 661-331-2765. ■ Senator Fuller, Congressman McCarthy office in KRV, February 15 The Senator's office hours will be held at the Kern River Valley County adm. building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to facilitate communication with the communities they serve. To schedule call Fuller's office at 661-323-0443 or McCarthy's office at 661-327-3611.
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Lake Isabella DAR Christmas Bazaar The Daughters of the American Revolution Kawaii-su Chapter of Lake Isabella will be holding their Christmas Bazaar on Dec 1 and 2 at Sherri's Chateau of Beauty, located at 12604 Mountain Mesa Rd, Mt Mesa, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft items and baked goods will be available. This is a fund raiser for the Chapter which provides scholarships for our local high school seniors and various essay awards. The Chapter is also ready to help with the needs of the community. Come and pick up your Christmas items!
Showing in the Museum gallery December and January The Kern River Valley Art Association is proud to present art from the many dedicated volunteers who have brought awareness of the arts to our valley. The opening reception is on Saturday December 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. KRVAA would like to thank the Historical Society for their hospitality in hosting them for the last 50 years and the many people who come to view local artists' work.
The Kern Valley FFA Christmas tree lot The lot opens December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. in a different location, the Kern Valley High School Ag Farm. Trees will be sold this weekend only. In addition to Friday evening, hours on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3 will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until all trees are sold. Due to a nationwide Christmas tree shortage this year, the Kern Valley FFA Boosters were uncertain if they would be able to host the annual Christmas tree lot tradition. Luckily they were able to secure an order of 100 fresh trees ranging from table top size to 10 feet. The Christmas tree sale is one of the most important fundraisers for the Kern Valley FFA chapter. Proceeds help fund such as activities as chapter members travel to FFA competitions; scholarships and the KVHS chuck wagon at Kern County Fair. Celebrate the holiday season with a fresh Christmas tree and help support your local FFA chapter. Purchases are tax deductible.
Community Orchestra Winter concert The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. in Room G at Cerro Coso Community College. Suggested donation $10, refreshments included. There will be a medley of favorite Christmas songs for the audience to sing along with. The vocal soloist, Nicole Goulding, will sing O Holy Night and Mary, Did You Know. They will also play a number of very interesting and old carols, from as far back as the tenth century.
Kernville holds Elf on the Shelf event Can you find the Elf on the Shelf? Businesses in Kernville are participating in the new fun event. Stop by your favorite store and pick up an entry bingo form. Visit the participating businesses, and look for the elf. When you spot him, get your card signed or stamped, and fill up your card. A "bingo" wins you some candy! Get a blackout, and be entered in a drawing for $150! The drawing takes place on December 22, just in time for Christmas!
AARP tax-aide looking for volunteers AARP Tax-aide local coordinator, Judy Rowley, is looking for volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Volunteers will get IRS and Franchise Tax Board training and will be required to pass the tests. They will be using AARP equipment. The training will be held in January. If interested or have questions please contact, Rowley at 760793-0405.
Be an Angel holiday gift program The 'Be an Angel' holiday gift program for 11 to 18 year old children. Agencies, organizations or individuals can visit us to "adopt" individual children or a set of siblings. If a cash donation is received, the Family Resource Center will purchase items for the child's wish list for you. Parents may sign up eligible children November 1 through December 11. Cash donations will be joyfully accepted. The Family Resource Center thanks you for your support and generosity. They can be reached at 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd in Lake Isabella or by calling 760-379-2556.
Volunteers needed for HolidayLights at CALM The California Living Museum is looking for a few good Trail Elves to volunteer at HolidayLights at CALM. Approximately 30 volunteers are needed each night, 5 to 10 p.m., December 1 through January 6, 2018 (closed Christmas) to act as hosts directing guests through three million lights! Volunteers must be at least 17-years-old. See
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2018 is almost here! You want to know why I know? Why is it that in my mind I can see that the New Year is just around the corner? Do you know why I Middleworth know, it's because our family is being besieged by catalogs! Literally 10's of 10's of 10's comes through the mail. Catalogs! I will admit that I like to look through catalogs and while I only buy a few things, it's enough of a teaser so that I will continue to receive all kinds of catalogs and of course especially those catalogs that say "If you don't buy something, this time we are not sending you another catalog"... Ha... that's never happened and I will continue to receive mounds of catalogs, all containing things I might like. But the grand-daddy of all catalogs that comes to me during the holiday season is the one I call "Hammer Slammer." Its real name is "Hammacher Schlemmer". I started receiving this catalog when I sent in a coupon in one of the catalogs that I found in the pocket in the seat in front of me on a Southwestern airline flight to Nashville. To give you the flavor of what's found in that book I will tell you some of the items that they think I would like to buy. It shows they really don't know me very well. Okay, here goes: For a mere $1,000 I can receive all of the equipment that I need to convert 40 VHS tapes to digital DVDs.
Once again for a mere one thousand bucks I can change a lot of useless VHS tapes to useless DVDs. Oh Joy! This is on page 7 of the catalog and then we move on to page 21, where we find an orchestra chair designed to seat any orchestra member whether he's playing a flute or a tuba for a mere $449. It will allow the user to easily play any instrument in comfort, no matter how long an opera plays. On page 33 you will find described a wooden shuffleboard table. According to the material that goes with the shuffleboard, it can be used in any room in the house (it doesn't explain how that really works), but it does mention that if you don't like it you can return it. Did I say how much it was? No? $799.95. This includes instructions on how to handle a 16' piece of equipment. There are 88 pages in the Hammer Slammer catalog, most items cannot be found anywhere else and most have ridiculous prices. Let me give you just a few of some of the other products in the magazine. A 25 pair shoe turn tower for $249.95... A foot stool that looks like a champagne cork for $399.95... A battery powered bug vacuum that's guaranteed to vacuum 24 live crickets in 15 seconds for only 69.95... And finally because I'm running out of space, The smallest train made which uses a 21"x16" track and a 3" locomotive with attached cars for only $249.95. Can't you see why I like catalogs? They are lots of fun. Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell.
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December 2, 1934 to November 24, 2017 Fred was born on December 2, 1934 to Elmer Lee Steinberg and Pearl Irene Hughes in Liscomb, Iowa. Fred served in the United States Marines from 1956 to 1958. Fred then worked as a barber in Compton, California until 1969. He then moved to Lake Isabella where he continued to work as a barber and dog groomer. Fred also worked as a reserve Sheriff for the Kern County Sheriff's department. Fred went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2017. Fred is preceded in death by his father Elmer, mother Pearl, brother Irvin and aunts and uncles. Fred is survived by his brother Gerald Steinberg (JoAnn), his daughter Luan Steinberg-Cole, son Kyle Steinberg, grandson Greg Cole (Sarah), granddaughter Heather Van de Kerkhoff (Andrew), granddaughter Courtney Lightner (Trevor), grandson Justin Steinberg, great grandchildren Kohle and Aspen Van de Kerkhoff and Lila and Molly Cole. Memorial services will be held on Friday December 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Funeral Home. Death notices and obituaries with or without a picture are available for purchase in the Courier by calling 760-376-2860 during office hours weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or can be requested through your local mortuay.
Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Ruth in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In 2 Kings 13, what prophet ordered a king to shoot arrows out of a window? Paul, Job, Elisha, David 3. How many books of the Bible (KJV) are only three letters long when spelled out? 0, 1, 2, 3 4. What prophet saw "the tents of Cushan in affliction"? Japheth, Noah, Hezekiah, Habakkuk 5. Who said, "Lord, increase our faith"? Jonah, Disciples, Moses, Jacob 6. From Joel 2:6, what shall all faces gather? Sunlight, Blackness, Fear, Warmth
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What's your expectation? Ben Richey, Courier Columnist It's that time of year once again. Lights are going up, yards are exploding with decorations, Amazon wish lists are filling up, and stores are drowning Richey out our ability to think with jingle bells and sleigh rides. Despite what our weather has been telling us, it is December, which means that Christmas is just around the corner. For retailers it means business. For many parents it means panicshopping. What it means for the Christian is that we are now in the time of Advent. Advent is a time of expectation. During Advent we reflect on the expectations carried by the people of Israel over 2000 years ago that a savior, or Messiah, would come and set them free. We remember their hopeful longing to see God's deliverer arrive to once and for all remove the yoke of oppression from their collective necks. Many expected a ruler, a conqueror and military leader, to come and cast off their national shackles by force. What they got, however, was a baby in a manger. What they expected was someone who would strike down the occupying forces of Rome. What they got was one who would live a short 33 years and then die on a Roman cross. For hundreds of years, the Jewish people carried grandiose expectations, assuming God's deliver-
ance would be bigger and louder than a baby born to eventually give up his life for theirs. For many, the first Christmas, the arrival of God in the flesh (John 1:14), was a failure to meet expectations. When I do premarital counseling, I tell couples that the number one marriage killer is not money, in-laws, or anything of the sort- it's unmet expectations. Unmet expectations lead to disappointment, which leads to disillusionment and discouragement, and left unchecked, that can destroy a relationship. For many in the first century, the expectation of what God would do was so different from the reality of what God did, that they simply couldn't handle it. The coming of Jesus was not what they had imagined, and so they missed out on the greatest thing God ever did on behalf all of mankind. During advent we reflect and focus on the incredible reality that God was making a way for fallen and sinful man to be healed and restored. Jesus came not just to set a nation free, but to set every single person who would believe in Him free from the shackles of sin and the terror of death. This is the significance of Christmas. Advent forces us to strip back the materialistic elements and prepare our hearts to worship God for what He's done. It reminds us of God's precious gift to the world, and that in turn can reset our hearts for the year to come. What is your hope and expectation for this season? Ben Richey is the lead pastor of Kernville First Baptist Church.
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Valley places of Worship Kernville
■ Kernville First Baptist Church 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 ■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church 66 Big Blue Road (Alta One), Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2636 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m
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■ 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. ■ Canyon Hills Kern River Valley 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. & Wed. 7 p.m. 760-376-6402 ■ Faith Community North Campus 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 9:30 and 11 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416
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■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ 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 ■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Garden Community Fellowship 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5 p.m. 760-223-5293
■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3810 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.,Tue. Ladies study 10 a.m., Wed. mid-week 5 p.m. 760-379-0004 ■ 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 ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services Sunday 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 ■ 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 10 a.m. with breakfast at 9:19 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 9:00 a.m. 760-378-2321 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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Marsinah Ramirez Trujillo Courier Columnist The holidays mark the start of a gastronomic season that pleasures our palettes as much as it plumps our waistlines. According to a 2016 Trujillo study in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans gain on average 1.3 pounds during the holidays. A search on Google generated thousands of results, like: "10 Surprising Ways to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holiday Season" (as seen in US News and World Report). If avoiding weight gain was as easy as a 10-step, quick fix plan, then perhaps we would not have a national obesity epidemic. According to the CDC, almost 40 percent of American adults and nearly 20 percent of adolescents are obese. This suggests that America is losing the battle of the bulge because we are seeking answers externally for a problem that is largely internal. Most people have a strong, internal compass that can guide them to healthy decisions and behaviors. I call this the Inner Therapist. Your Inner Therapist can improve your ability to cope with adverse feelings, change negative behaviors and regulate unhelpful thoughts. If you are concerned about gaining weight during calorie-busting holiday parties, listen to the therapist within. Mindful eating is one tactic that can help you gain control over your eating by developing awareness of your experiences, physical cues and feelings
about food. For instance, before you go for that second helping, try pausing to determine what you are feeling. Ask yourself: Is it hunger you feel or something else? Feel your feelings. Some people eat when they are stressed, bored, anxious or upset. If you are still hungry after an epic chow down, you may be eating to quell your emotions. Listening to your body is another tactic to prevent overindulgence. The body signals us when we are hungry. If your stomach is not growling, or you don't feel lightheaded or low on energy, perhaps it's not hunger that is driving you to eat. Maybe another part of you needs nourishment. Some people use motivational phrases to guide their behavior. While eating, they may repeat to themselves: "Eat for the body you want, not the body you have." This works for some, but not for others because what we often tell ourselves is not as powerful as what we feel. Our feelings of hunger can trump our thoughts. So instead of trying to talk yourself out of overindulging, walk yourself away from the table. Go do something. This is called a behavioral intervention. So this season consider honing the voice of your Inner Therapist - practice mindful eating and behavioral interventions. And if you do find yourself wearing that cheesecake after the holidays, keep in mind, listening to your Inner Therapist is a journey, not an Internet quick fix. Marsinah Ramirez Trujillo, a licensed therapist, provides online and in-person counseling. For information on this topic, visit her blog "Mental Health Matters" at www.therapytrek.com.
Announcements, Continued from page 3 As their way of thanking those who donate their time, CALM is giving each volunteer a free admission pass to HolidayLights for each full night worked. If you are interested in volunteering for HolidayLights, call Lana Fain, 661-871-1822.
Holiday Cottage filling the wishes of foster children The Department of Human Services announces the grand opening celebration of the 30th annual Holiday Cottage on Monday, November 27. The celebration begins promptly at 11 a.m. at their new location 2765 Calloway Drive, Suite 104. For its 30th year, there will be several celebrations of 30 years of community partnerships that have made this project possible. The first celebration will take place with the Kern County Clerk of the Board with a Proclamation that took place on November 14. The Holiday Cottage will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
Kern County offers Covered California access The Kern County Library reminds you that open enrollment for health insurance is now available through Covered California at coveredca.com/ Through this website, you can apply online for health insurance, between now and December 15, and get your questions answered.
CCW applications available on line The Kern County Sheriff's Office has recently begun accepting CCW applications online. To apply go to kernsheriff.org and click on "CCW License" near the bottom of the page. All documents requested during the application process can be uploaded to the website. This new application process will require fewer visits to the Licensing Unit office. A $159 credit card charge will be due upon submission of the application. If an application is denied, refunds will be available. The Standard CCW application form previously used by the Kern County Sheriff's Office will still be accepted in the Licensing Unit office. Contact information: Sergeant John Carpenter, Personnel Division, 661-391-7690.
Mediacom Offers $55,000 in scholarships Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 17th consecutive year and Mediacom's investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2018. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership. Applications for Mediacom's World Class Scholarships are available online at: mediacomworldclass.com. All high schools in Mediacom-served communities were sent informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the February 16, 2018 deadline. Applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in areas where Mediacom provides broadband, video, phone and other digital communication services.
Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist In the past two weeks I have discussed the way Medicare pays the insurance companies and how the insurance companies hire Thal medical groups to manage their clients. Today I conclude this three-part article with discussion of the plans themselves. What the companies do with the funds they receive from the government varies. An average plan has earned 3 out of 5 stars from the government Star System. They are funded with the "average" dollars for that particular region. If they have earned exceptional ratings, and have received 4 stars, they receive a bonus of 5 percent. When you are talking millions of dollars, 5 percent is a significant number. What the plans do with the money differs. Most pour their money into benefits and the benefits vary not only between companies, but often among the plans a particular plan offers. Several plans here in the Kern River Valley offer a $0 copay for hospital admission while others change a fee ranging to up to $50 per day for the first 7 days. All the plans are offering a $0 copay for visits to your primary care physician and/or specialist. Some plans have a fixed dollar copay for high end radiology services while others charge you a percentage (coinsurance). All the plans do have out of pocket maximum medical expense lim-
its. They range from $3,100 to $6,700. There is no limit on the prescription benefit ceiling. Some plans have put an emphasis on keeping prescription medication costs down, while other plans are enriching benefits beyond those of traditional Medicare. Unlimited transportation to medical appointments is featured by one plan, while several other plans have limitations on the number of one-way trips and the mileage between your home and the doctor. New in 2018, one plan will provide at no cost an emergency response system. The plan pays for the installation and the monthly monitoring. Another new benefit for 2018 that we have not seen in the KRV is a catalog of off the shelf pharmacy items: if you are in the pharmacy and want Nyquil, right next to the brand name, is the store brand (generic) of the same thing. Well, this catalog is full of these types of things, including vitamins, supplements, hair and skin products, etc. The insurance pays for these items of your choosing. In 2017, one company reduced the cost of insulin for diabetics. This year, they are back up to the high cost again. This same company was charging $0 for entering the hospital. Not so in 2018. You need to compare. The Annual Enrollment period ends December 7. All changes should be made by the end of December, allowing time for the changes to be made.. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106), on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at harrythal@aol.com or harrythal.com.
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Local residents won fan favorite in the Comi Con costume contest Saturday, November 18 at the Bakersfield comic convention. Joe Vittoria of Lake Isabella, Dallas Duffield of Lake Isabella, Travis and Heather Hickey of Bodfish, Elizabeth Rodriguez of Onyx, and Hannah Seidenkranz of Bakersfield attended. It was lots of fun and a wonderful experience and they're hoping more people from the Valley will take part and join next year. Photo submitted
Fun events for the month of December The magic of Christmas is upon the Kern Valley. Starting with tonight's candle stroll in Circle Park at 6 p.m. and moving on to the Big Day. The Kern River Valley Art Association is hosting a tribute to the 30 artists/volunteers who have helped made a difference in the arts in the Kern Valley kicking off with a reception on December 2 at the Kern Valley museum from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet the artists, have a bite to eat and enjoy the exhibit. The show will run all through the months of December and January. The rumor is that Santa will be at
Circle Park every Saturday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. to take last minute wishes from all good children. Santa will also make an appearance at the Elks Club Party in Wofford Heights on December 17 at 2 p.m. And can you find the Elf on the Shelf? Businesses in Kernville are participating in the new fun event. Stop by your favorite store and pick up an entry bingo form. Visit the participating businesses, and look for the elf. When you spot him, get your card signed or stamped, and fill up your card. A "bingo" wins you some candy! Get a blackout, and be entered in a drawing for $150! The drawing takes place on December 22, just in time for Christmas!
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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Logan Lucky” (PG-13) Director Steven Soderbergh is back in the game with a gang of Southern-fried charmers hoping to filch a fortune from the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the busy Memorial Day weekend. Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is not the luckiest of guys. Fired from his construction job and facing a visitation problem with his daughter, he hatches a plot to rob the raceway along with his one-armed brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and a safecracker jailbird named Jimmy (a hilariously lit-up Daniel Craig). Between the cast of crazy characters -- Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, even Hilary Swank as a dogged FBI agent -the laughs from dim-witted, overthe-top antics come at a steady clip, and yes, there's a sweet ending to put it all right. “I Do Until I Don't” (R) - A jaded, zealous filmmaker posits that marriage as a lifelong partnership is not the thing, and that it should be treated as a seven-year, renewable contract. We meet three couples with which she presumes to prove her thoughts on the subject: an older couple (Mary Steenburgen and Paul Reiser), who spend their time being sarcastic; a young hippie couple (Watt Cenac and Amber Heard), who spend their time making out; and Ed
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Helms and Lake Bell (also writer, director and producer), who play a couple struggling to start a family. It's billed as a comedy, but it's not really funny, nor is it poignant or scathing or ... anything. The marriage of this movie and my eyeballs was basically passionless. Most I can say is I did but, you know, don't. “Rememory” (PG-13) - Peter Dinklage heads this cerebral thriller about a groundbreaking piece of technology and sensory stimulation. A visionary inventor (Martin Donovan) creates a machine that records your memories and plays them back in a viewer. He's murdered almost as soon as he unveils his creation. Dinklage plays Sam Bloom, a man with dubious connections to the inventor, who steals the machine from his widow, Carolyn (Julia Ormond), and sets off on a quest to find the killer. The storylines are jagged, and as mystifying as the memories that fuel Bloom's search. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
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For your comfort zone pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf. Bake 350 degrees covered for 1 hour. Baste occasionally. If sauce thickens, add 1/4 cup water to sauce. Serve sauce separate. Bodfish Bob’s Sauced Meatloaf
Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob’s Sweet and Sour Meatloaf 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tsp. prepared mustard 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 onion, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 2 lbs. ground sirloin 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper In a saucepan mix tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Set aside. Put onion, celery, green pepper and 1 tablespoon water; in a bowl. Cover with Saran wrap and put in microwave to soften. Combine egg with vegetables, crackers, salt, black pepper, meat and 1/2 cup tomato sauce mixture. Mix thoroughly. Shape into loaf, put into baking dish and
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided 2 pounds ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/3 cup A1 Steak Sauce 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Reserve 1/2 can tomato sauce. Mix remaining 1/2 can tomato sauce, beef, onion, bread crumbs, steak sauce, eggs and pepper; mix well. Press mixture into 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes; pour off fat. Top with reserved tomato sauce; bake 10 minutes more. Bodfish Bob’s Wonderful Meatloaf 1 pound ground beef 3/4 cup cooked rice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/2 cup ketchup Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the beef, rice, brown sugar, onion and 1 tablespoon ketchup. Mix well and place in a 5x9 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup over the top and bake for 15 more minutes.
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Bass Pro Shops moving forward again on a Bakersfield destination Bass Pro Shops Courier Outdoors With construction completed on the new interchange at State Route 99 and Hosking Avenue, plans are moving forward for the Bakersfield Gateway - a Woodmont Company-planned 800,000 square foot mixed-use retail development. Anchor tenant, Bass Pro Shops, an outdoor retailer specializing in hunting, fishing, camping and other related outdoor gear, will proceed with plans to create a 100,000 square-foot destination retail experience for the development. Bakersfield will become home to the fifth Bass Pro Shops location in California expanding the outdoor brand's presence in the state with existing locations in Manteca, San Jose, Rancho Cucamonga and Rocklin. "We are very excited to be the lead anchor tenant for this innovative new development that is sure to have a positive impact on Bakersfield, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States," said noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris. "Our store will be a tribute to the great sporting tradition and heritage of the region and a celebration of the sporting men and women of California." Bass Pro Shops is North America's premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father's liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela's to create a "best-of-the-best" experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. The company is widely known as a national conservation leader and has been named by Forbes as "one of America's Best Employers." Bass Pro Shops locations are unique, award-winning, outdoor stores known for combining retail with entertainment, and outdoor education.
More than just a fishing and hunting store, Bass Pro Shops in Bakersfield will offer outdoor enthusiasts equipment and clothing for hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, and other related outdoor gear. A gift and nature center will feature a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture. Expansive boat showrooms offer Tracker, Nitro, Suntracker, Tahoe and Mako boats built by White River Marine Group, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing boats. Unique exterior and interior motifs have branded Bass Pro Shops as visually appealing, high quality outdoor retail destinations that customers love. In addition to providing a fun outdoor experience indoors, a typical Bass Pro Shops location features a large aquarium and water features stocked with native fish species, more than 3,500 antiques and artifacts, hundreds of trophy fish and wildlife mounts and murals depicting local scenes. The Bakersfield Gateway development will provide a wide variety of new shopping and employment opportunities to serve the explosive residential growth occurring in the southern section of Bakersfield. The development will feature lifestyle events and programming including a central gathering area for various family-oriented activities, upscale landscaping, fountains, and park benches. "We are confident this project will be a huge success due in part to the incredible draw of Bass Pro Shops who is widely known as a destination location for outdoor enthusiasts and others who come to shop their unique stores," said Stephen Coslik, Chairman of The Woodmont Company. Bass Pro Shops, known for hiring associates that have a passion for the outdoors, is expected to employ approximately 250-300 people, many of whom will come from the local region. Employment information, when available, will be posted in the career opportunities section of basspro.com. Construction timing and an opening date will be announced in the following months.
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In support of the Every Kid in a Park program, the Sequoia National Forest will offer one free Christmas tree permit to fourth-grade students who present a valid paper voucher or durable EKIP pass. The student must be present to obtain a permit and when cutting a tree under the EKIP program. Visit everykidinapark.gov for information about the program and to obtain a student voucher. Then visit any participating Sequoia National Forest office or ranger station and present the printed voucher in person, along with a parent or guardian to obtain a Christmas tree permit. Also, general public Christmas tree permits are available for $10 each. Maps with directions to cutting areas will be available at the time of purchase. Permits must be purchased in person, are not transferable and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Kern River Ranger Station at 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville (760-3763781) is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limit of 50 EKIP and 150 general
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public Christmas tree permits became available starting November 24. Precut trees will not be available in the Kern River Ranger District. Plan your trip carefully to have a safe day in the woods. Please consider weather and road conditions when planning your route. Always let someone know where you are expecting to travel and when you are expected to return. Extra food, water, and warm clothing are a good idea to take during winter travel. Remember, some areas of the Forest do not have cell phone coverage. Christmas tree harvest is not allowed in developed recreation areas, campsites or within 300 feet of a stream or on private lands. Have your Tree Permit Map with you, along with a local Forest Map, and a good understanding of your location before cutting. Cutting a Christmas tree offers a traditional holiday experience while helping to thin the forest of excessive smaller trees, which helps to reduce excess vegetation that can feed a wildland fire, and creates a healthier forest over time. Sequoia National Forest officials wish you a happy and safe holiday.
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■ 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.
Chambers of Commerce ■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-5236 866-KRV4FUN ■ Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville 760-376-2629 866-KERNVILLE (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads)
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1. LITERATURE: What 20th-century author wrote a short story titled "Gimpel the Fool"? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Sometimes called "the second most visited home in America," what Memphis, Tennessee, estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only mountain in North America that exceeds 20,000 feet? 4. FIRSTS: Who became the first woman in the British Parliament in 1919? 5. HISTORY: The International Committee of the Red Cross won what prize in 1944? 6. SCIENCE: In forensic science, what is dermatoglyphics? 7. MOVIES: In one of the movie's classic songs, how much sugar does Mary Poppins say is necessary to make the medicine go down? 8. MUSIC: What is the classification for an album that sells 10 million copies?
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: HAIRCUT BARBER SHOP, THE (2017-B4475) Street address of business: 10509 Anacostia Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of Business: 10509 Anacostia Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Robert Blackmon, 7901 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 06/22/2017. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 10/30/2017. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Garcia, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2017. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: PHD MOTOR CO (2017-B0363) Street address of business: 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of Business: 785 Tucker Rd. Suite G#213, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: IAT Organization, Inc., 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 01/13/2017. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 10/31/2017. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2017. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: PHD MOTOR COMPANY (2017-B0361) Street address of business: 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of Business: 785 Tucker Rd. Suite G#213, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: IAT Organization, Inc., 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 01/13/2017. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 10/31/2017. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2017. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF\ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: PHDMC (2017-B0362) Street address of business: 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of Business: 785 Tucker Rd. Suite G#213, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: IAT Organization, Inc., 26900 Bear Valley Rd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 01/13/2017. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 10/31/2017. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: HAIRCUT BARBER SHOP, THE (2017-B7318), 7901 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93308, Mailing address: 10509 Anacostia Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANTS: Robert Lee Blackmon, 10509 Anacostia Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date the business commenced: 06/04/2012. 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: Robert Lee Blackmon. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 10/30/2017 and expires 10/30/2022. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24, and December 1. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: PHD MOTOR CO (2017-B7343), DBA #2: SHOP, THE (2017-B7344), DBA #3: OLD TOWN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER (2017-B7345), 1121 W Valley Blvd. #I205, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address: 1121 W Valley Blvd. #I205, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: PHD Motor Company, 1121 W Valley Blvd. #I205, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. 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: Hilda Jimenez, Secretary. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 10/31/2017 and expires 10/31/2022. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier November 10, 17, 24, and December 1, 2017. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: ADVANCED VISION LOSS CENTER (2017-B2430) Street address of business: 1721 Westwind Drive Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of Business: 1721 Westwind Drive Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Justin L. Cave, 12716 Molokai Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/30/2017. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 11/07/2017. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by D. Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier November 17, 24, December 1, and 8, 2017. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEVEN MICHAEL THOMPSON BPB-17-003014 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STEVEN MICHAEL THOMPSON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: CYNTHIA T. YOUNGERN in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that CYNTHIA T. YOUNGERN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not
grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on: December 21, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the LATER of either (1) four months from the date of the first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: KATHLEEN R. PATTON 545 E. Clark Avenue Suite B, Orcutt, CA 93455 (805) 631-5914 (Published: Kern River Courier: November 24, December 1, and 8, 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: TIMS AUTO GLASS (2017-B7714), 236 Piute St. Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address: PO Box 1058, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: TIMOTHY PRESTON WHITE, 236 Piute St. Bodfish, CA 93205. Date the business commenced: 11/02/2017. 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: Timothy Preston White. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 11/16/2017 and expires 11/16/2022. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: C. Valdez. Published by the Kern River Courier November 24, December 1, 8, and 15, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2017-01850-CA, A.P.N.: 318-330-04-00, Property Address: 28141 Preakness Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), and (d), 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 11/18/2005. 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: Bobby W. Carey and Allison M. Carey, husband and wife, as joint tenants. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Deed of Trust Recorded 12/01/2005 as Instrument No. 0205333728 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California, Date of Sale: 12/29/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $239,462.59. NOTICE OF TRUSTEEES SALE THE TRUSTEE 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: 28141 Preakness Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561, A.P.N.: 318-330-04-00. 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 with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said 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 $239,462.59. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 OF TRUSTEES SALE 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. 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 Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2017-01850-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: November 17, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237, Ventura, CA 93003. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx. 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 1, 8, and 15, 2017) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2017-00988-CA, A.P.N.: 016-100-05-00, Property Address: 519 East 21st Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), and (d), 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 08/09/2005. 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: Susan Marie Prado, An Unmarried Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Deed of Trust Recorded 09/07/2005 as Instrument No. 0205243304in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California, Date of Sale: 12/27/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $103,311.29. NOTICE OF TRUSTEEES SALE THE TRUSTEE 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: 519 East 21st Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305, A.P.N.: 016-100-05-00. 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 with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said 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 $103,311.29. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 OF TRUSTEES SALE 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. 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 Web site http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2017-00988-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: November 13, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237, Ventura, CA 93003. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices /DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx. 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 1, 8, and 15, 2017)
Dave Says
5 Gotchas to Budget for this Holiday Season Dave Ramsey Courier Columnist One of the biggest problems with Christmas is how it moves around on Ramsey the schedule every year. You never know when it's going to be, when it might be coming, and then BOOM! There it is at your front door saying, "Hey, I'm Christmas. Buy stuff!" But, wait a minute … Christmas is on the same day every year! December 25th. Who knew? Somehow, too many of us are caught off guard year after year by Christmas. You already know you need to save throughout the year for holiday festivities. But we all have little things that, no matter what, sneak up on us. Here's a list of "gotcha" items to include in your holiday budget: Stamps Uncle Billy is waiting on his Christmas card. Unless you plan on driving to Toledo to deliver it in person, you're going to need a stamp - plus about 30 more for the rest of your family and friends. Even though they're inexpensive individually, the cost can add up quickly. Wrapping Paper A pair of velvet slippers in a brown bag just doesn't have the same effect. You can do so much better than that! Go the extra foot and buy some nice Christmas wrapping paper. While you're at it, go ahead and include some extra cash so you can buy it on sale the day after Christmas so it's waiting for you next year.
Parties There's your work party, your wife's work party, your kid's school party, your church party, the neighborhood party … During the holiday season, you probably need a project manager just to keep track of all the events. And whether you're bringing cookies, decorations, drinks, or gifts, you'll still need to plan ahead. Travel Going to see the parents? The in-laws? Maybe you're taking a vacation that doesn't involve awkward dinner conversations. If you're traveling this holiday season, don't forget about gas, snacks, hotels, checked baggage fees, rental cars, and anything else you might need to get around. Food You can't possibly forget to budget for food, can you? Let's hope not. But while you might not forget the bread, milk, and cereal, you also need to think about the seasonal food you'll be buying, like egg nog, ham, turkey, and fruit cake. It's time to make a vow. Let's promise ourselves we won't wait until the last minute to take care of the stuff we know is coming. Keep these things in mind while you're out shopping this holiday season! - Used with permission from DaveRamsey.com Dave Ramsey is America's trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Dave's latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com
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Animal Services now offering new "Barn Cat" program New program aimed at providing feral shelter cats a second chance Kern County Animal Services Courier Community Kern County Animal Services announced last week that they have created a new program called "Working Cats", otherwise known as a "Barn Cat" program. Barn Cat programs typically provide unsocialized, notadoptable feral cats to businesses and property owners in need of all-natural pest control. Hundreds of cats come to Kern County Animal Services annually that are simply unsuitable to be house pets, and may not be candidates for the Department's feral release program. That is where a program like this can provide a service to the community. Kern County Animal Services has healthy cats who would love to be put to work! These cats can flourish in a barn, horse stable, warehouse, garage, garden shed or other appropriate indoor/outdoor location. All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped and
vaccinated. Caretakers only need to provide daily food and water, protection from the elements and long-term care. After a short period of secure confinement, the cats will be acclimated to their new surroundings. In return for your care, working cats can help keep rodents away from feed, grain and food storage areas, and other goods. Nick Cullen, Director of Animal Services, said, "Its programs like Working Cats that can sometimes provide a safety net for those shelter animals that could otherwise fall through the cracks." Not only will folks enjoy watching these cats go to work, they will be providing a muchneeded home as well. Kern County residents interested in taking advantage of this life-saving, purposeful program are asked to submit an email request at AnimalServices@ kerncounty.com. Information may also be obtained by contacting 661-868-7100 during normal business hours, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesdays from noon until 7 p.m. There is no initial out-of-pocket cost to take possession of a working cat. No more than five working cats will be placed per location.
If it’s RED, or GREEN it’s advertised for Free* in the Courier Marketplace during the month of December. Just submit your ad to us! Use the Courier contact information located on page 2.
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“No drought about it” was the theme of the 40th annual Lake Isabella Christmas Parade that took place Saturday, November 25.
Coming up ‘Rosies’ Rosie the Riveters and Wendy the Welders were honored in Saturday’s parade. Mickie Phillips, Onyx Special to the Courier
Whatever floats your plane The Happy Feet Dance float won an award for the most creative entry in the Lake Isabella Christmas Parade Saturday. Fred Clark, Lake Isabella Special to the Courier
Isabella or bust The Kernville Carriage Company’s wagon and draft horse Charlie, had the Woodward family cruising in style down the parade route. Ron Benson, Kernville Special to the Courier
Count, Continued from page 1 for this vulnerable population, benefiting the community." To make the PIT Count as accurate as possible, teams of three or four span out across Kern's 8,161 sq. miles, to count and survey homeless who sleep outdoors, in parks, alleys, by the river, under bridges, or in places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, abandoned buildings, garages or structures without electricity or running water. The process of surveying helps to identify
local trends among the homeless population such as families with children, unaccompanied youth, the chronically homeless, and veterans; and helps identify the magnitude of challenges such as drug use or mental/physical health issues. Each PIT worker (over 18) is asked to attend a two-hour training session which will be offered several times in January (dates, times and locations to be announced) with varying time slots for convenience. PIT volunteers will also be outfitted with the tools they need to conduct the count, including flashlights.
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To participate, volunteers should log on to EndKernHomeless.org to complete the short volunteer profile (select "Volunteer" under Give/ Participate). The Kern County Homeless Collaborative's mission is to put an end to homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action. The United Way of Kern County advocates to improve the lives residents and is leading a movement to improve community conditions by helping local people become financially stable and independent.
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