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Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrived in storybook style Saturday at the Lake Isabella Christmas Parade. For more parade photos see page 12.

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National Pearl H a r b o r Remembrance Day, on Sunday, Dec. 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured on that date in 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is also referred to as Pearl Harbor Day. ■ Pearl Harbor Day at Reel Cinema Honor Flight Kern County, WWII and Korean War Veterans have been invited to a reservation only event to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights. Every Kern Valley resident is invited to come out at 12:15 to greet the veterans as they arrive at the theater for the 1 p.m. p r o g r a m . Unfortunately unless a reservation for the event has already been made, there will not be room inside for the greeters. On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, the American Army and Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The attack came as a surprise to the American Navy and led to great losses of life and equipment. More than 2,000 American citizens were killed and more than 1,000 were injured. Americans also lost a large number of battle ships and nearly 200 aircraft stationed in the Pacific region. On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings. The flag should be flown at half-mast to honor those who died in the attack.

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Santa Valley holiday needs are great Sightings Michael Batelaan Courier Community Kern River Valley charities are bracing for a holiday season of greater need while at the same time finding financial and volunteer resources streched even thinner. ■ The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Unit has seen many good things happen in 2014. For example the Edison Energy Assistance program

provided more than $30,000 in assistance to families in our Valley. The Vons “Help Stop Hunger” program has contributed several hundred pounds of food and bread for the hungry. The community at large has helped with contributions to provide emergency assistance, disaster relief to hundreds in need. Battered women have found shelter or been returned home. Homeless have been fed and several

entered into drug rehabilitation programs. The unsheltered have been guided to places of shelter. Those seeking employment have been guided toward jobs. Still, there remain too many whose needs have not yet been met and the need continues to grow. The Salvation Army remains committed to providing for the emergency needs of all valley residents. Utilities, pre-

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Fire claims Evans Road home Kern County Fire Courier Release At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, Kern County Fire received a call for a structure fire at the 400 block of Evans Road. Kern County Fire crews arrived on scene and immediately upgraded to a second alarm s t r u c t u r e response. Engine crews were faced with fire to multiple structures and worked hard to Joe J Martinez/Special to the Courier contain the fire in Two alarm - An evening fire, on Friday, Nov. 28, damaged multiits location. ple structures in the 400 block of Evans Road in Wofford Heights. Firefighters were able to save the existing exposures 31 fire fighters responded threatened. around the structures. to this assignment, using Approximately Spot fires were started in 10 engines, two patrols, $150,000 structure value the grass from ambers, five overhead, and a water was saved. The cause of but were immediately tender were on scene. the fire is under investigaextinguished. A total of Four structures were tion.

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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. ■ Parade of Giving December 6 Santa steps back in time with antique and classic vehicles hitting the road to collect toys for children of the valley. The Parade of Giving starts at 4 p.m. and Santa returns to Circle Park around 5:30 p.m. for pictures. ■ Santa in Circle Park, December 10, 12 & 13 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. Santa arrives in a flurry. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Bright Lights and Santa, December 13 Come join the residents of Scovern Street in Lake Isabella and the members of the Kern Valley High School CSF as they light up the night. Wonderful Christmas lights, cookies and hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa. On Scovern Street between Crestview and Webb from 6:30 to approx. 9 p.m. All proceeds from cookie and hot chocolate sales will help brighten the holidays of local families.

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar. Pheasant season is open. Get the facts.

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water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 45,418 acre-feet 2014 Reservoir peak 80,737 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 264 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 180 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal. *(5-hr average Kernville)

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■ Christmas in Kernville begins December 5 The evening of the 5th begins with Christmas Caroling with the Sweet Adelines and a live nativity scene in Circle Park. Festivities start at 6 p.m.

Come spend a couple of hours, bring a friend and get ready for a good time on the beautiful Kern River. For more information or to RSVP, call 360-324-8178, 760376-6459 or email keepersofthekern @gmail.com.

■ River clean up December 6 Keepers of the Kern will host an upper river housekeeping event on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Meet at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just above Riverkern. They are hoping a Saturday clean up will allow more folks to come out and help make a difference.

■ Parade of Giving December 6 Kernville steps back in time with antique and classic vehicles hitting the road to collect toys and Christmas goodies for children of the Kern River Valley. The parade will be led by Santa and Rudolf and reindeer and starts at 4 p.m. and Santa returns to Circle Park around 5:30 p.m. for

Regular activities Fridays

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

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

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

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

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-3795552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.

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

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

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■ First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran's Services assistance to veterans and widows. Lake Isabella County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Call 661-868-7300 or 866-218-5367. ■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground. ■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760-379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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

pictures and goodies. ■ Christmas Shop Hop December 6 The Christmas Shop Hop takes place starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and runs until 7 p.m. The Shop Hop is a popular event when most of the Circle Park merchants stay open late for your shopping pleasure. There will be sales of all sorts, drawings, local artists, authors and crafters with entertainment throughout the entire downtown area. There will be an information table in Circle Park across from the Big Blue Bear with Shop Hop Treasure Maps. ■ Eagles’ Peddler’s Faire December 6 The Eagles in Mountain Mesa are holding their annual Peddler’s Faire to benefit the Kidney Foundation on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eagles, 12251 Highway 178. Call 760-379-3394 for more information. ■ Children's Christmas musical December 7 The musical performance of “Bows of Holly”will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Kernville First Baptist Church located at 46 Valley View Drive, next door to the Pizza Barn, in Kernville. The musical is about Holly, a young girl with a compassionate heart. Come find out what happens to Holly and her friends when the unexpected occurs. ■ Assistance for Veterans December 9 The Bakersfield Vet Center provides counseling services to our veterans living in remote areas of Kern County. Thanks to Kern County Parks & Recreation Department, the Bakersfield Vet Center counselor will be at the Senior Center/Veterans Hall from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. For those veterans attending the Bakersfield VA Clinic for counseling, their families, and any veteran who feels the need to readjust to civilian life after service in a combat theatre, call at 661323-VETS (8387) to make an appointment at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ Santa in Circle Park December 10 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ KRV 5-year transit plan open house December 10 The Kern Council of Governments and Kern Transit are having an open house at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of this project is to develop a five-year plan for transit that best meets the community's needs today and in the future. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 5:30 and the presentation and Q & A starts at 5:30. ■ Driver Safety Program Scheduled December 11 The next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Thursday, Dec. 11. It is an all day class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Kernville. Participants must attend the entire day. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579. Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. ■ Santa in Circle Park December 12 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Christmas Community Sing-Along December 12 Everyone who loves to sing Christmas Carols, or loves to listen to them, is welcome from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mountain Mesa on Friday, Dec. 12. There will be songs for children who love to sing also. Call Jean Pack at 760-376-2388.

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Volunteers needed to install smoke alarms The Red Cross Chapter will install smoke alarms in Weldon homes on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning at the Weldon United Methodist Church, 10021 Highway 178. The canvassing and installation event is all part of the brand new Home Fire Preparedness Campaign, which seeks to increase the use of smoke alarms in neighborhoods with higher numbers of home fires and to encourage families to practice fire escape plans. The Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters each year in the United States and the vast majority of those are home fires. For information, call 661-324-6427.

Christmas in Kernville Saturday The evening of Friday, Dec. 5 begins with Christmas Caroling and a live nativity scene in Circle Park. Festivities start at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Kernville steps back in time with antique and classic vehicles hitting the road to collect toys and Christmas goodies for children of the valley. The Parade of Giving starts at 4 p.m. and Santa returns to Circle Park around 5:30 p.m. for pictures and goodies. The Christmas Shop Hop also takes place Saturday starting at 2 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. The Shop Hop has become a most popular event when most of the Circle Park merchants stay open late for your shopping pleasure. There will be sales of all sorts, drawings, local artists, authors and crafters with entertainment throughout the entire down town area. During the rest of December, Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages and Santa arrives in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available at Circle Park every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting Saturday, Dec. 6 through the Saturday, Dec. 20. For more information, contact the Kernville Chamber 760-3762629 or email office@kernvillechamber.org or visit the website gotokernville.com.

Peddler’s Faire to benefit the Kidney Foundation The Eagles in Mountain Mesa are holding their annual Peddler’s Faire to benefit the Kidney Foundation on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eagles, 12251 Highway 178. There will be a free prize drawing, hot dogs, soups, snacks, jewelry, yard art, handmade items, a bake sale, sculpture art, a gourd art raffle, balloons for the children, antler art, crochet items, a bargain boutique, ladies membership information and much more. Call 760-379-3394 for more information.

During my lifetime I have watched my hair go from long and bushy to short and very thin. Recently, Walter, the barber who has cut my hair for years, retired. He was a German immigrant who spent World War II first as a German Tank Operator, but who was then captured by the Russians. His captors found out that he could cut hair and his life changed along with his rations of food and a warm place to sleep. Over the years, he told me all kinds of war stories which were fascinating and true. Near the war’s end, he escaped and returned to his homeland, moving to America by way of Canada. With his retirement, I had to find a new barber and found “George” in Kernville, who does excellent work. But this all reminded me of the years and the many barbers who kept me looking so handsome. Let me give you a few examples of my tonsorial adventures. My first haircut I remember as a child, was sitting on a board across the arms of the barber chair. It was a monumental moment when, at age 5, I was told I could sit in the big chair without a board. In later years, I rode my bike to a barber in Monterey Park. The haircut was fifty cents. Then during my high school years, butch haircuts were

in style and I found a barber named Pete who gave the best flattops in town. At 18, I joined the Navy and during my second day in Boot Camp got my first Navy haircut. I told him to give me a light trim and leave it long in front and he said “sure.” I came out of the shop looking like a Skin Head. In later Navy years, while on a destroyer and a submarine, there was always somebody on board who could cut hair. There is no haircut more exciting than having it done while your destroyer is knifing through the seas at 40 knots. Haircuts on a submarine usually took place in the forward torpedo room. As I leaned against a Mark Twelve Torpedo, and a guy named Sam cut my hair. I should mention that if I got a haircut ashore I would also get a shoe shine. I noticed that there is a certain amount of enjoyment to getting your hair cut while someone is shining your shoes. After the Navy and for the next 50 years I met and got haircuts from barbers who came from all over the world. I had a Japanese barber who couldn’t speak English, and an Italian barber who for some reason would swear in Italian while he was telling me a story. But this I can say (and maybe I was lucky), I never had a barber I didn’t like. And George continues the tradition. Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.

Christmas Community Sing-a-Long Friday December 12th 6:30 - 8pm. Fun for all… Come and join us at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 6400 Park Ave. Mt. Mesa, for info-call Jean Pack 760-376-2388 Accompanied by : organist, pianist, and string ensemble.

Children’s Christmas musical performance The musical performance of “Bows of Holly” will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Kernville First Baptist Church located at 46 Valley View Drive, next door to the Pizza Barn, in Kernville. The musical is about Holly, a young girl with a compassionate heart. She has launched a toy and food drive for the needy. It’s all for a good cause and her heart is in the right place, at least at first. Come find out what happens to Holly and her friends when the unexpected occurs.

Red Cross making holiday military cards The American Red Cross Kern Chapter is inviting the community to participate in a card signing event at the Outlets at Tejon on Sunday, Dec. 7. Red Cross volunteers will be set up next to the food the court with blank holiday cards and craft supplies for shoppers to sign or create cards to be given to veterans, military members and their families. The event will run from 1 to 6 p.m. With many service members and veterans separated from their families during the holidays due to deployments and hospital stays, the Holiday Mail for Heroes program empowers the community to send cards of thanks and support to the members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families.

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

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Everyone that loves to sing Christmas Carols, or loves to listen to them, is welcome. There will be songs for children who love to sing also. From 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. December 12, at the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mt Mesa. For more information call Jean Pack at 760-376-2388.

Prayer available by phone The Kern River Valley Prayer Rooms are pleased to offer a new Prayer Request Phone Service. On March 1, the KRVPR opened a twenty-four hour, seven day a week prayer request phone line to the Kern River Valley, residents. The Prayer Rooms of the Kern River Valley have been serving the KRV for over nine years, providing a weekly in person location where anyone needing prayer could come and have elders from several churches pray for them as per James 5:14-15. Many testimonies of jobs being obtained to healings and other answers to prayer have occurred. If you have a prayer need, call any time: 760-417-6161. Your prayer request message will be prayed over by the prayer teams. If you desired personal prayer, consider visiting The Prayer Rooms of the Kern River Valley, any Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon, located at 5105 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella at The Community Christian Service Center. Church elders from churches in the Kern River Valley will be pleased to bless you in prayer. For information call 760-379-5100, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of 3 Kings in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Who said, “I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit?” Matthew, Mark, John the Baptist, Luke 3. Jesus says that to see the kingdom of God, you have to ...? Love one another, Be born again, Do what’s right, Tithe 4. From Leviticus 14, how long was a “clean” person required to remain outside his tent? 1 night, 2 nights, 4 days, 7 days 5. What town or city was Saul of Tarsus near when he converted to Christianity? Damascus, Assos, Corinth, Gaza 6. Which apostle’s mother-in-law is mentioned in the Bible (KJV)? Peter, Judas, James, Andrew 1) Neither; 2) John the Baptist; 3) Be born again; 4) 7 days; 5) Damascus; 6) Peter © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Are You Ready? However, as for being ready for the return of the Lord on Judgment Day, it’s far more simple and straightforward: believe in Jesus as your Lord We hear a lot and Savior. about disaster prePaul in 1 Corinthians 1 says, “... the paredness these grace of God ... was given you in days. Depending on Christ Jesus, ... [and] in every way you where you live, were enriched in him in all speech and there might be a all knowledge ... as the testimony earthquake, flash about Christ was confirmed among flood, fire, tsunami, Schlensker you ... so that you are not lacking in hurricane or tornaany spiritual gift, as you wait for the do, or even a terrorist attack! Are you revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, ready? They say we should have adewho will sustain you to the end, guiltquate supplies of food and water, less in the day alternate power of our Lord and communiJesus Christ.” ...earthquake, flash flood, fire, cation equipThat’s it. That’s ment, a plan for tsunami, a hurricane or tornado, or how one is even a terrorist attack! Are you ready? shelter, and, of ready for Jesus’ course, protec- Schlensker Second tion for imporComing! Just tant documents. trust in Him. Everyone, who believes Are you ready? in Jesus as their Savior is declared In these days at the beginning of “guiltless” before God. That’s what Advent and as Christmas approaches, constitutes readiness for the Last Day, church bodies, who follow the stanguiltlessness. dard set of scripture lessons for their And that’s a gift from God, Who worship themes, are hearing about made atonement for the sins of the the coming of Christ - not just at world through His sacrifice of His Christmas, as a Baby in a manger, but Son on Calvary’s cross. That’s also as the ultimate judge, when He why we need to rise above the disreturns in the clouds at the sound of tractions of the so-called “Holiday the trumpet, to execute judgment on Season” in order to become properly the Last Day. And the question is prepared for Christmas, so we can raised, “Are you ready?” more fully appreciate the priceless So how do you get ready for gift of God in human flesh, the Godsomething about which you do not Baby in the manger, Who became know the exact nature, or either the the crucified, dead, buried and risen time or the place? Well, we have and ascended Savoir of the world. some generic kinds of things with respect to the standard types of disasDan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd ters, like the ones mentioned before. of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella. Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist

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

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

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■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ 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 am - 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. Mountain Mesa ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186

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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening 4 p.m., 760-379-6935 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. 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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Announcements, Continued from page 3 Organizations and businesses are encouraged to host their own card making party or event. Interested groups can contact Veronique Royer to sign up and get more details: veronique.royer@redcross.org.

Pet adoption event for the holidays The 4th annual “Home 4 the Holidays” adoption event started last month and continues until Saturday, Jan. 10 with special adoption prices, $20 for dogs and $10 for cats. Help homeless pets find their forever homes this holiday season. For information on adopting, call 661-868-7100, or email adopt@co.kern.ca.us.

KRV 5-year transit plan open house The Kern Council of Governments and Kern Transit are embarking a process to explore future transit options for the Kern Valley, and having an open house at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of this project is to develop a five-year plan for transit that best meets the community’s needs today and in the future. The project team will be taking feedback from the community about existing services, both bus and dial-a-ride. Community surveys will also be collected. These are currently available at Kern Valley post offices, the Senior Center, Kern Valley Hospital and Kern Valley libraries. It is also available on line at krvtransitsurvey.com. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and the presentation and Q & A starts at 5:30 p.m.

Driver safety program scheduled The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Thursday, Dec. 11 (an all day class) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Kernville (11900 Sierra Way, Kernville - across the street from the Hi Ho Trailer Park). Participants must attend the entire day. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older drivers. In California, a certificate of course completion usually entitles the participant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years following the date of the class. All materials and workbooks have been updated and include the latest driving information. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579. Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Class size is limited and time is short, so call today.

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Statewide pheasant season open Janice Mackey, CDFW Courier Outdoors The California Department of Fish & Wildlife is providing several pheasant hunting opportunities at northern California Type A wildlife areas for 2014. The general pheasant season is open and extends through Dec. 21. Type A wildlife areas in the Sacramento Valley (Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Delevan National Wildlife Refuge, Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area’s Little Dry Creek and Howard Slough Units and Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area) will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays and Sundays. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. While the Llano Seco Unit of the Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area is closed for waterfowl hunting as a result of the drought, it will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Permits for entry will be issued at the check station through the morning lottery which begins at 4 a.m., with the draw occurring at 4:30 a.m. Entry is also available through first-

come, first-serve at the check station. Type A wildlife areas in the San Joaquin Valley (Los Banos Wildlife Area, Mendota Wildlife Area, North Grasslands Wildlife Area, Volta Wildlife Area and San Luis National Wildlife Refuge) will be open for pheasant hunting on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. The Wister Unit of Imperial Wildlife Area in Imperial County and San Jacinto Wildlife Area in Riverside County will be closed to pheasant hunting this year. Type C wildlife areas will remain open as normal. In 2010, CDFW reduced the number of days that certain wildlife areas will be open for pheasant hunting due to a decline the number of hunters and the cost to operate check stations. In response to the continued decline, CDFW is entering the second year of working with Pheasants Forever and the United States Geological Survey to implement pheasant population assessments and identify factors limiting their populations to develop potential management actions. For more information on specific hunting opportunities, hunters should contact their regional CDFW office.

‘Be an Angel’ program runs through Dec. 8 Kern River Valley Family Resource Center at 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella (next to NAPA) is hosting the “Be an Angel” gift program, running through Monday, Dec. 8. Parents may sign up eligible children at the Family Resource Center until that date. “Angels” are placed on the KRV Family Resource Center lobby Christmas tree with the child’s age, gender and three wishes for “something special.” Agencies, organizations or individuals can visit and “adopt” a child or a set of siblings until Monday, Dec. 8. Donations are also accepted. Distribution will be to the parent or guardian of the child. Gifts need to be brought to the Family Resource Center, unwrapped, by Tuesday, Dec. 9. Go visit or call 760-379-2556.

South Fork Woman's Club invests in youth The South Fork Woman’s Club has selected Dakota Harbuck as the winning candidate to attend the Hugh O’Brian youth leadership program. The first alternate, if Harbuck cannot attend is Alexis La Farga. HOBY, the Hugh O’Brian youth leadership program started in 1958 by the Wyatt Earp TV actor. For 50 years HOBY has conducted seminars in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, Israel, Korea, Taiwan and Bolivia to help young people become positive catalysts for change at home and in their communities. HOBY is respected world-wide and recognized on college entrance applications. HOBY seminars consist of question and answer sessions, group discussions and leadership exercises that assist our future leaders to understand the meaning of leadership and identify their own strengths. HOBY now serves more than 8,000 high school sophomores annually which is more than 335,000 future leaders. The South Fork Woman’s Club committee consisted of chair Jennie Gehr, Lynne McGarity, Andrea Talbot, Anita Eddy and Norma Riedel.

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■ Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 ■ Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 ■ Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Calendar, Continued from page 2 ■ River clean up December 13 Keepers of the Kern will host an upper river housekeeping event on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Meet at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just above Riverkern. They are hoping a Saturday clean up will allow more folks to come out and help make a difference. Come spend a couple of hours, bring a friend and get ready for a good time on the beautiful Kern River. For more information or to RSVP, call 360-3248178, 760-376-6459 or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com. ■ Habitat restoration workdays December 13 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for our Habitat Restoration Workdays. Volunteers of all levels of ability and time commitment are welcome. Bring food and water, gloves. The preserve will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe at srowe@audubon.org or call 760-378-2531 to RSVP. ■ Bright Lights and Santa December 13 Come join the residents of Scovern Street in Lake Isabella and the members of the Kern Valley High School CSF as they light up the night with wonderful Christmas lights, cookies and hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. On Scovern Street between Crestview and Webb from 6:30 to approximately 9 p.m. All proceeds will help brighten the holidays of local families. ■ Santa in Circle Park December 13 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Houchin Blood Drive December 16

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The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. When donating, 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. ■ Santa in Circle Park December 16 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Special event December 18 Stay tuned for the announcement of a very special event hosted by Keepers of the Kern. ■ Bright Lights and Santa December 19 Come join the residents of Scovern Street in Lake Isabella and the members of the Kern Valley High School CSF as they light up the night with wonderful Christmas lights, cookies and hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. On Scovern Street between Crestview and Webb from 6:30 to approximately 9 p.m. All proceeds will help brighten the holidays of local families. ■ Santa in Circle Park December 19 Santa’s Workshop is a special place for children of all ages. So bundle up and get ready for the holiday season in Kernville’s Circle Park. Santa will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. ■ Bright Lights and Santa December 20 Come join the residents of Scovern Street in Lake Isabella and the members of the Kern Valley High School CSF as they light up the night with wonderful Christmas lights, cookies and hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. On Scovern Street between Crestview and Webb from 6:30 to approximately 9 p.m. All proceeds will help brighten the holidays of local families. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information to us. Submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted.

Heroes rising from the sewers Sam Struckhoff Courier Contributor

PICKS OF THE WEEK “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (PG-13) -- With the city under the heel of the ruthless Foot Clan, our best hope lies in four grotesque heroes rising from the sewers of 1980s and ’90s pop culture. The team of turtles -- that’s Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Raphael -- spew groan-worthy oneliners while leaping from explosions and fighting various thugs. The series’ supervillain, Shredder, gets a sharp robo-suit instead of the usual metal-plated outfit. While this reviewer will never forget the role The Turtles played in his younger years, this is sadly one of the most forgettable flicks of the summer. Even big-budget action flicks cashing in on highly marketable nostalgic action franchises need to have a little charm, a pinch of originality. While the action flashes continually on screen, the genuine thrills are brief and far between. “Maze Runner” (PG-13) -- In another adaptation of a young-adult novel, we find familiar issues handled in a slightly new way. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) wakes up in an unfamiliar place, apparently dropped off with a colony of other stranded teenage boys inhabiting what they call The Glades. Thomas falls in with a group of boys who run through a nearby mechanized maze -- a huge complex that’s full of traps and nasty critters. Thomas and the others

"BE AN ANGEL" Holiday Gift Program For 11 to 18 year old children. Agencies, organizations or individuals can visit the Family Resource Center to "adopt" individual children or a set of siblings. If a cash donation is received, we will purchase items from the child's wish list for you. Parents may sign up eligible children November 3 through December 8 Cash donations joyfully accepted Once again, thank you for your kindness and generosity This program is being sponsored by the KRV Family Resource Center 5106 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-2556

Leonardo in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” struggle to stay alive, reclaim their lost memories and to make sense what has happened to them. There is a fun aspect to watching the characters strive against the contrived challenges of their world. With a steady trickle of tantalizing plot development, you might get hooked -- like TV’s “Lost” -- into watching how this dark fictional world unfolds. “This is Where I Leave You” (R) -- With an awesome A-list cast, this family drama-comedy is a bit of a let down. Jason Bateman and Tina Fey (both Emmy-winners with great histories of down-to-earth comedy) headline as siblings in a fraught family that just lost their father. Dad’s last wish is to have the whole family -- four adult siblings and Mom (Jane Fonda) -- sit shiva and mourn together for seven days. The twist is that, of course, these people can barely stand each other under the weight of so much baggage. With all of this emotion and cast to carry it, the film relies too much on slapstick and low-end gags. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bodfish Bob’s Crock Pot or Oven Meatloaf 2 lbs. lean ground beef 2 eggs 2/3 c. Quaker Oats 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix 1/2 c. catsup or barbecue sauce Reserve 2 tablespoons catsup. Combine beef, eggs, oats, soup mix and remaining catsup. Shape into a round loaf for crock pot or oblong for oven. Put into crock pot. Top with remaining catsup. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours or 350 degree oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cover with foil if browning too fast. This slices very well for sandwiches the next day. Bodfish Bob’s Crockpot Meatloaf with Gravy 2 lb. ground chuck 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

Bodfish Bob’s Cheese Bacon Meatloaf 2 lbs. ground sirloin or ground round 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 large egg plus catsup, equal to 1 cup 1/2 cup onion, chopped salt & pepper to taste 1-2 T Hormel 50% fat free bacon pieces 1/2 to 1 cup sharp cheese In a large bowl put the ground meat, bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, bacon and cheese. Put the egg and measure the catsup to equal 1 cup. Then beat this mixture together and pour over the other ingredients and mix well. Put this in a large loaf pan and cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Must do this step or it will fall apart: Then tent foil over pan and rest for 15 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the slices, you can get 6 to 10 or more slices per pan. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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Need, Continued from page 1 scription drugs, food boxes, transportation to doctor’s appointments and clothing, are just a few examples of where we may be able to help. As an all volunteer unit all donations provide the maximum assistance possible. The Salvation Army has no employees, only volunteers. Your contributions stay in our community to assist your neighbors in need. Checks or money orders may be made to The Salvation Army and mailed to P.O. Box 2786, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Volunteers are needed in several areas: food, food collection, cooking for the unsheltered and in disaster shelters, fund raising and more. Contact The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Extension at 760-3794600 or the Community Christian Service Center at 760-379-5100. ■ Highland Chapel, 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella provides food assistance with the Golden Empire Gleaners’ Senior Sack program on the first and third Fridays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ■ The Food Pantry, located inside Valley Thrift, 4621 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella, expects to help up to 150 families this Christmas season with food boxes containing a full dinner, toys for the children and a visit with Santa, including a photo. Applications can be picked up at the Food Pantry. Donations of food, especially turkeys or hams, toys for boys and girls up to age 12, sleeping bags and tents for the homeless, and/or money will be greatly appreciated. The Food Pantry assists the needy with food all year long. Food and clothing assistance is available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. ■ The Kern River Valley Elks Lodge

The O’s of Health Insurance One of the major points of confusion is the O’s. Many people are not aware of what is an “HM,” “EPO” or “PPO.” Often, only the premium and the Thal benefits are looked at, but there is lots of red tape with the O’s, and selecting the wrong plan has its consequences. You are locked in for the entire year, just because you enrolled in the wrong plan. HMO is by far the most restrictive, yet simplest to understand. When you join a Health Maintenance Organization you are contracting with a group of medical professionals, and in most cases, selecting a Primary Care Physician (PCP) on the application to be your doctor. I look at the PCP as your healthcare “quarterback” as he/she will be calling the plays. When any medical procedure is needed, the PCP will refer you to the labs, specialists, hospitals, etc. which is part of his/her medical group. With the exception of Emergency care, the HMO will not normally pay for services not directed by the PCP. Not all specialists are members of this medical group, and some people report difficulty and long waits for referrals and appointments. EPO, the Exclusive Provider Organization, is emerging as a new form of care giver, gaining in popularity as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). If you seek non-

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#2358 in Wofford Heights is ready to sign up needy families for Christmas baskets. The Elks help adults with food and they help families with children up to age 12 with food and clothing. Call the Lodge at 760-376-6475 to get on the list. ■ God’s Storehouse, 14432 Highway 178 in Southlake, next to Frank’s Tire Shop, is hoping to give out 150 to 200 Christmas baskets this year. They are looking for many turkeys, whole chickens, hams, 255 lbs. of margarine and 255 dozen eggs. They also need canned yams, canned fruit cocktail, canned gravy mix, Top Ramen, baked beans and pork and beans, stuffing mix, canned meats like tuna or chicken, canned milk, canned pumpkin, eggs, black olives, apples, oranges, onions and red Jell-O. God’s Storehouse has seen an increase of an average of 20 participants per month this year. It is open for food distribution on the second, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month from noon to 3 p.m. They also open from 10 to 11:45 a.m. for bread products only. Monetary donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to God’s Storehouse, P.O. Box 1875, Lake Isabella, CA 93240, or at one of the house-shaped donation boxes around the Valley. Food donations can be dropped off at 14432 Highway 178 in Southlake. If no one is available, the donation can be left with Frank’s Tire Shop. The Furniture Store in Lake Isabella will also take God’s Storehouse donations. Call 760-3782880 for more information. ■ The Community Action Partnership distributes food commodities on the Tuesday after the fourth Monday of each month at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, New Life Church in Wofford Heights and Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesa from 8 to 11 a.m.

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emergency services outside the EPO, there is no coverage. PPO is the Preferred Provider Organization. It is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide health care at reduced rates. With the PPO you have the ability to self-refer within the IPA/PMG as with the EPO, but you also may use out-of-network providers typically with a higher cost. Every doctor is not on every plan. Often patients when selecting a plan need to make choices as to which specialists are most important to them. The PPO will give them the broadest choice, but at what cost? Some of the choices of physician “Networks” are very limited. The doctors in the ‘skinny networks’ have agreed to a lower reimbursement schedule, which reflects in lower monthly premiums to the consumer. During this Annual Enrollment Period for the Affordable Care Act plans, you can go-it-alone with your computer, or call on one of the Kern River Valley’s Covered California Certified experts to assist you in the maize of options available to you. Certified agents provide their service at no additional cost to you. Go it by yourself or with the assistance of the professional, the monthly premium is the same. 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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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or coworkers -- most of whom will be more than happy to help out. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you send out your checks. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on. VIRGO (Aug. 23 Sept. 22) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: A CUT ABOVE HAIR AND NAIL SALON (2014 - B5828). Street address of principal place of business: 20608 South Street, #D, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 20608 South Street, #D, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: Jeffrey Allen Hite, 29700 Goldspike Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Anne Marie Drennan, 29700 Goldspike Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Anne Drennan. This statement filed on 10/30/2014. Expires 10/30/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LE CREUSET FACTORY STORE (2014 - B5570). Street address of principal place of business: 5701 Outlets at Tejon Parkway, Suite 915, Arvin, CA 93203. Mailing address of business: 114 Bob Gifford Boulevard, Early Branch, SC 29916. REGISTRANT: Schiller Stores, Inc., 114 Bob Gifford Boulevard, Early Branch, SC 29916. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Donald R. Hildebrand, Vice President. This statement filed on 10/16/2014. Expires 10/16/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 14-2290 APN: 345-262-20-00-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 0903-2004. 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. On December 17, 2014 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 09-14-2004, as Inst. No. 0204221870 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Forecast Land Corporation, a California Corporation, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: Outside the main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Parcel 117 of Record of Survey Tract No. 2058, in the unincorporated

area of the County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded October 22, 1958, in book 7, Page 86 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. An Easement for ingress and egress and for utility purposes over all those portions of Parcels 1 to 128, inclusive, shown as "Private Streets", on the Map of said Record of Survey Tract 2058, recorded October 22, 1958 in book 7 Page 86 of Record of Surveys. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: Vacant Land - directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 554 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, 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 cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $14,598.54. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Date: November 17, 2014. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 554 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer 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 the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, 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 661-945-5525 using the file number 14-2290. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. (Published by the Kern River Courier November 21, 28 and December 5, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LAWLESS KUSTOMS (2014 - B5743). Street address of principal place of business: 9122 Seahurst Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 9122 Seahurst Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Eric Neil Jones, 9122 Seahurst Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was

filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Eric Neil Jones. This statement filed on 10/27/2014. Expires 10/27/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier November 21, 28, December 5 and 12, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: THE MERMAID'S LAIR (2014 - B5903). Street address of principal place of business: 518 South Warner Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 518 South Warner Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Sue Marie Davis, 518 South Warner Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 and Eric Michael Davis, 518 South Warner Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 10/27/2014. Business is being conducted as a General Partnership. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Sue Marie Davis. This statement filed on 11/05/2014. Expires 11/05/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 21, 28, December 5 and 12, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: CORNERSTONE RECOVERY AND INVESTIGATION SERVICE, INC. (2011B5256) Street address of business: 1401 Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of Business: 13061 Rosedale Hwy. G180, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Cornerstone Recovery and Investigative Service, Inc., 1401 Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 09/02/2011. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 11/12/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by A. Guerrero, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: CORNERSTONE RECOVERY (2011- B5255) Street address of business: 1401 Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of Business: 13061 Rosedale Hwy. G180, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Cornerstone Recovery and Investigative Service, Inc., 1401 Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 09/02/2011. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 11/12/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by A. Guerrero, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SAKKA DESIGNS (2014 B6031). Street address of principal place of business: 9829 Cimarron Trails Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 9829 Cimarron Trails Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT: Susan Ehulani Sakka, 9829 Cimarron Trails Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date the business commenced: 07/01/1999. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance

with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Susan Ehulani Sakka. This statement filed on 11/12/2014. Expires 11/12/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TVS TELEVISION NETWORK (2014 - B6214), DBA#2: TVS NETWORK (2014 - B6215). Street address of principal place of business: 8901 Glade Avenue, California City, CA 93505. Mailing address of business: 8901 Glade Avenue, California City, CA 93505. REGISTRANT: Thomas Ficara, 8901 Glade Avenue, California City, CA 93505. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common

Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Thomas Ficara. This statement filed on 11/20/2014. Expires 11/20/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MLM TECHNOLOGY (2014 - B6313). Street address of principal place of business: 705 Philippine Street, Taft, CA 93268. Mailing address of business: 705 Philippine Street, Taft, CA 93268. REGISTRANT: Marty L. Morales, 705 Philippine Street, Taft, CA 93268. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Marty L. Morales. This statement filed on 11/26/2014. Expires 11/26/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: S & B HOT SHOT SERVICES (2014 - B5913). Street address of principal place of business: 17846 Kranenburg, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 81914, Bakersfield, CA 93380. REGISTRANTS: Sherry Renee Jones, 208 Flower

Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 and Charles Robert Enterline, 17846 Kranenburg, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a General Partnership. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Sherry Jones. This statement filed on 11/05/2014. Expires 11/05/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014.

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A Picturebook Christmas

“A Story Book Christmas” was the theme of the 37th annual Lake Isabella Christmas Parade that took place Saturday, Nov. 29. SAL Team 4 The SAL honor guard leads off the parade with Grand Marshal Luz Polcik on top of Engine 72.

History exhibit The Kern River Valley Historical Society in their Gram Truck, part of the Kern Valley Museum’s collection in Kernville.

Mane event The High Country Horsemen of the Kern River Valley wish parade onlookers a Merry Christmas.

Blue Christmas without you Even Elvis did not want to miss the parade!

‘Beary’ Christmas Smokey Bear joined in the Sequoia National Forest parade entry Saturday. Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier