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Whiskey Flat Days

Once again this year the Cavalry will ride into Kernville as part of Whiskey Flat Days.

President’s Day Weekend February 13 through16

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Mayors Race

Speechify’n politicin’ bribe’n and other goin’s-on Michael Batelaan Courier Just in Whiskey Flat politickin' is in full swing with those trash pickin' Keeper Brothers and Man Trackin' Jami going head to head in the bribe-selling marathon. Man Trackin' and the Rescue Brigade were seen at the Kern River Brewery last week, while those Keeper boys were holdin' a hoedown at the Pizza Barn. Those Keeper Brothers keep spoutin’ off that they do something called a “reverse dumpster dive.” That’s where they have you go find stuff to put in the dumpster! That Rescue Brigade really appreciates those firefighters, so they showed up at the Firefighter Appreciation dinner and told 'em so. This Friday all the candidates will be at Cheryl's Diner 30th Anniversary party. Because nobody doesn’t like Cheryl’s. Hopefully no fights will break out between those trash pickers and those rescuers! Look in the Courier calender for more upcoming events.

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Kernville Chamber Courier Release Those who make the trip to Kernville over President’s Day Weekend (February 13 to 16) will “time travel” back to the days of the Wild West. It’s the Kern River Valley’s 58th annual Whiskey Flat Days, honoring the region’s miner and cowboy heritage. Kernville was known as “Whiskey Flat” during its 1850s gold rush era. With record-breaking

attendance in 2014, this year is projected to be the biggest yet! The festival includes a parade, free concerts, Wild West Daze Rodeo (including a kid’s rodeo), Whiskey Flat Encampment, carnival, vendors, food, and much more! Additional highlights include a feisty WFD Mayor’s Race, frog jumping contest, whiskerino competition, pet contest, costume contest and cowboy shoot outs. It’s the Wild West relived! On Saturday, the

parade will begin with entrants decked out in colorful, period garb. Our Grand Marshall this year is Steve Gradowitz of KUZZ Radio! In 1986, Gradowitz, a Kern County native, joined KUZZ as its morning man and has remained Bakersfield’s top morning personality ever since. He’s a perennial winner and favorite as Favorite Morning Personality in the Bakersfield Californian’s annual reader’s poll. Gradowitz was nominat-

Football player makes a goal Richard Rowe Courier Follow up With the help of Kern River Valley clubs and many individuals, Kern Valley High School football player Dillon Kirby

Scores - Dillon Kirby receives a donation from Charlie Busch, Rotary president while his mother Karra looks on. Photo submitted

has raised the required money to go to Italy. In addition, he will have money left over for his college fund. Kirby, a successful football player and scholar at Kern Valley High

School got the opportunity to travel to Italy to play football when he received an e-mail inviting him to play on the USA-American Football World team, that recruits a select high school team

ed as Billboard Personality of the Year in 1991. He did Kernville the honor of being the Whiskey Flat Days Parade announcer for several years. Our 2014 musical headliners, The Rock Bottom Boys, will return this year to grace the AltaOne music stage. Other live bands include Stoneflys, OMG and Obsidian. Obsidian will

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to compete with the Italian national U19 team in Milan, Italy on April 4. Only 35 players are selected to the team. His goal was $4,500. At the January 22 Rotary Club of KRV dinner meeting at the KRV Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, it was announced that with the checks from the Elks and Rotary, Kirby’s more than $5,000 with more money promised. Fundraisers were held all over the Valley, and the Kern Valley stepped up to help.

Seniors to have their moment KRV Seniors, Inc. Courier Generations Kern River Valley Seniors Citizens, Inc., the non-profit group that bought wi-fi to the Lake Isabella Senior Center, is holding a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Senior Center Veteran’s Hall to discuss many of the issues that have surfaced over the

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past year. One issue is the hope of KRVSC to upgrade the wi-fi to handle up to 85 users at one time and the ability to log on within 300 feet of the building for fire and emergencies. KRVSC has purchased two televisions for the Senior Center. They hope the county will install one in the Veterans’ Hall and one in the dining room.

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They are donating them with the agreement that the county will maintain them after one year. They also hope for permission to use the TV in the dining room. KRVSC believes that the dividers in the dining room need repair and replacement to get more use out of the room. The KRVSC also feel that the manager of the

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Senior Nutrition Program out of Bakersfield should not have jurisdiction over the dining room, allowing KRVSC to make announcements as needed. They also believe the Senior Nutrition manager has a mistaken belief that the people who vol-

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar. Pastor Dan Schlensker goes green.

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water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 44,851 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 170 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 172 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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Mayor Events “Man Trackin’ Jami” (aka: Jami Ward)

■ @ Cheryl’s Diner January 30th From 5 to 8 p.m. you can find “Man Trackin’” Jami at Cheryl’s Diner celebrating their 30 year anniversary with them lovely ladies and gents! They got some “All U Can Eat Fish and Chips” and karaoke. You can bribe Jami to sing but y’all will bribe her more to stop! This is a night where you’ll get to spend

Regular activities Fridays

■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 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. (2nd Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Martha Kyt 760-5493754. ■ 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. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals Club MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600.

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

Mondays

■ Noon - 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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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon 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.

some time with both mayor candidates, that is if them “Keeper Brothers” are up for the challenge of hangin’ out with “Man Trackin’.”

■ @Nelda’s Diner January 31 From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Man Trackin’” Jami will be hangin’ out at Nelda’s Diner in Lake Isabella. Come hang out and eat some yummy food by Joe and buy some bribes, super bowl squares and raffle rifle tickets. ■ @Kernville Saloon January 31 From 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, “Man ■ 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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■ Noon - 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, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,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.. ■ 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. ■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 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.

Bingo Guide

■ 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.

Trackin’” Jami will head over to the Kernville Saloon where there will be acoustic sounds from Dave McQuain, Rob Standfield and Steve Glass, Gregg Beam. They’ll will be BBQin’ up some hot dogs and we will have a good ol’ game of Chicken Poop Bingo. Then make sure you gather your second wind for Club Nite starting at 9 p.m. Get your fancies on and dance the night away at the Kernville Saloon all day and all night long! ■ @ All Over Town! February 1 “Man Trackin' will be trackin’” the game at different locations. Each quarter she will be at a different spot.

“The Keeper Brothers” (aka:Rex Hinkey and Joel Walling) ■ @Cheryl’s Diner 30th anniversary January 30 The Keeper Brothers will be at Cheryl’s from 8 a.m. ‘til we drop. Thar be so much a goin’ on down thar we cain’t even ’member it all, but ya shure don’t wanna miss this one. That ole gal do know how to put on a party. Thar will be sumthin’ a goin’ on every minute. The Keeper Brothers will be thar with sum mighty fine raffle stuff,’ faces. Ya shure don’t wanna miss this one, surprises all day long. ■ @ Dave’s Sports Bar January 31 4 to 8 p.m. We dun heard “the DSB is the best place to be in the KRV” and we is gunna be thar so come on down and kick up yer heels with The Keeper Brothers and River Wind. They is gunna rock the roof plumb off. Raffles, door prizes, grub and grog and thar still be time fer that Super Bowl pool. ■ @Nuui Cunni February 4 11 a.m. Best head on down to that thar Nuui Cunni and get right crafty and sup on sum of them good vittles. Them folks will take good care of ya all and ya all can jest sit back and put yer feet up. ■ @That’s Italian February 4 4 to 8 p.m. I’ m a tellin’ ya, these folks throw tagether the best dang spaghetti ya ever wrapped yer lips around. Ya git a belly fillin’ meal plus two bribes fer them Keeper Brothers fer only $12 bucks. Come hang out and fill up to support yer Whiskey Flat Mayor folks. Raffles and a door prize. Could ya give ‘em a ring fer one of them reservation thangs…376-6020.

Community ■ Polar Plunge January 30 Kern Valley Aquatics Program Get Freezin’’ for a Reason! Enter the raffle to win cash! $200 as a buyer or seller of the tickets, four tickets to Seaworld or $100 KVAP gift certificate. Be a Plunger! All proceeds raised provide training and scholarships for swim lessons at KVAP. For information call 760299-2030 or email info@ kvap.org. ■ Prayer Breakfast February 5 Each month, The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Extension Unit, invites the community to join them in prayer for our community, the state and our nation. The Prayer Breakfast is held at Nelda’s in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. Families and members of the Kern River Valley community are welcome to come and join in prayer. Arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Call 760-379-4600. ■ Veterans Assistance February 10 The Bakersfield Vet Center provides counseling services to veterans living in remote areas of Kern County. The counselor will be at the Senior Center/Veterans Hall in Lake Isabella on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. For Veterans attending the Bakersfield VA Clinic for counseling, their families that feel the need to readjust to civilian life after service in combat call 661323-VETS (8387). ■ 58th Whiskey Flat Days February 13, 14, 15, and 16

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Things I have noticed...

Tastes and smells Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

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Optimal Hospice recruiting volunteer veterans The volunteer department at Optimal Hospice Care is currently recruiting military Veterans from all branches of service for their Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program. Vet-to-Vet volunteers become an integral member of the caring team who provide comfort and dignity for hospice patients and caregivers who have proudly served our country. Volunteers provide companionship and camaraderie through regular visits, helping the veterans under our care feel that special bond they once had. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please contact the volunteer department at Optimal Hospice Care by calling 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Direct link offered for water rate disputes Pat Connell, field representative for Kern County First District Supervisor Mick Gleason, has fielded several complaints from water company customers regarding their bills. This is not a County matter. The County has no jurisdiction over water rates. The California Public Utilities Commission is responsible for water rates. They have a Consumer Affairs Branch that handles disputes from customers. The link to that branch is: cpuc.ca.gov/puc/aboutus/Divisions/CSID/Consumer +Affairs/. The Supervisor’s office believes that if more people called directly to the CPUC, it would get their attention focused on this Valley.

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As I look back over the years and think of the pleasures I’ve known, Isve noticed much of it has to do with taste and smell. Let me give you some Middleworth for instances and as you read them think of your own experience with taste and smell. Take an apple for instance, you bite, you crunch and the sweet juice comes boiling out and in your mind you say, “Wow, that’s good.” Take a ripe orange, peel it, break it into sections, place the orange in your mouth and behind your lips, squeeze down and feel the sweetness of the juice. This makes you say to yourself, “I like that!” Pick up a hamburger with all the fixin’s and what do you have? A quarter pound of hamburger with its slight smoky and juicy taste, a sliced ripe tomato, lettuce crisp and sweet, a pungent onion sliced thick, topping it all with some relish and maybe a pickle on a toasted bun. Squeeze the hamburger down, put it in your mouth, bite it and taste the delicious combination. How about apple pie? Fresh from the oven, hot and sweet with a slice of cheese on top and a crust that melts in your mouth. Yum! Then there is ice cream, cold, icy, chocolate, vanilla and a host of other blends. As an aside how about that ice cream on top of that apple pie?

How about other smells? There is the heavy perfume of orange blossoms as you drive past an orange grove in the spring, or the inhaled depth of a rose with its deep heavy scent. Then there is the pleasant shock as you enter a home at Thanksgiving time and wafting through the room is the smell of a roasting turkey, and add to that the taste of dressing. Who can forget the smell of a freshly cut evergreen as it stands in your house adorned with Christmas decorations. For those who cut or chop wood is the smell of the sawdust and chips from a fallen tree. Walk along the beach and smell the crispness of the ocean with its salt and foam and seaweed. Think of the feeling of the sand between your toes as you inhale that specialness of a sea shore visit. Those of us with green thumbs, enjoy the smell of digging in the soft loamy soil with its own earthy, musty smell. There is no doubt that taste and smell is an important part of our life. Don Blanding, a famous author and poet said of a pie’s taste: “I eat one piece and ask for another “And that one calls for its own twin brother, “While the last lone piece looks so bereft “That it’s always gone by the time I've left.” Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.

In the Kern Valley Museum’s Art Room, in Kernville, for January, are David Cook’s works using acrylics and water colors to present urban landscapes. Much of his renderings come from natural or urban places. He is drawn to geometric shapes, structure and the play of color and light.

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Donkey Basketball advance tickets available Don’t miss Donkey Basketball on Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the South Fork Middle School gym. It will be FFA student members vs. teachers from KVHS and South Fork shooting baskets from the backs of live donkeys. There is a guarantee of lots of action and family fun, and lots of laughs. Advance tickets can be purchased from any FFA member or at the front office of KVHS for $10 for adults, $8 for grades 7 through 12 and $6 for grades K through 6. At the gate, tickets will be $12, $10 and $8.

17th annual Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk Help the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation support the hospital and have some fun and food. $50 for a team of four walkers and one manager or $10 for an individual entry includes lunch. Additional meals are available for $5 each. You may choose 100 percent to the Hospital Foundation or 50 percent to a charity/non-profit group of your choice. Raise extra money by getting donations! Registration for managers is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to the team with most laps, the judges overall choice, the best team costume, the organization with the most teams, the oldest combined team ages. Medals will be awarded to the oldest walker, the youngest walker, the man above age 16 with the most laps, the woman above 16 with the most laps, the youngest team with the most laps, the girl under 16 with the most laps and the boy under 16 with the most laps. Walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kern Valley High School parking lot. Get an entry form before Tuesday, Feb. 24 from Anna Leon at 760-3795257 ext. 24 or 661-978-8712.

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Convenient way to make child support payments Parents can now pay their child support in cash at thousands of MoneyGram locations throughout California. Previously, parents paying cash could only do so by visiting the Bakersfield child support branch. Those who stand to benefit the most by paying cash through MoneyGram are the self-employed, seasonal workers, and those who don’t engage in traditional banking. There are approximately 6,200 MoneyGram locations in California that provide bill payment services. To make a payment through Moneygram, parents will need their personal Participant ID Number and the groupe “Receive Code 14630.” MoneyGram charges child support customers a $1.99 convenience fee. For many, that is less than the cost of the gas needed to drive to the child support office. Payments can take up to three days to post, so parents are advised to plan accordingly. For more information, call Phyllis Nance at 661-868-8480 or email pnance@co.kern.ca.us.

Cerro Coso offers GED program Cerro Coso is offering a General Educational Development (GED) Exam Preparation course, EDUC C005, at the Lake Isabella campus for those who want to take the GED. The GED Exam changed in 2014 with greater focus on in-depth thinking skills. The GED Exam Prep course provides additional practice to help pass the exam. Once a student completes all materials, students will be given the GED Exam Practice before taking the actual GED Exam. Interested individuals may enroll in GED Exam Practice at any time throughout the spring semester. New students to Cerro Coso may register for the course (EDUC C005) online through the Cerro Coso website's list of scheduled courses or register at the campus in Lake Isabella. Additional information for the course may be obtained by calling Cerro Coso at 760-379-5501.

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By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of 3 Corinthians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What camp saw 185,000 of its soldiers slaughtered by an angel of the Lord? Assyrian, Midianite, Philistine, Persian 3. Who was praise?” Absalom, Elisha, Pekah, Tola 4. From Genesis 1:30, what is the first color mentioned in the Bible? Purple, Red, Green, Yellow 5. Which city’s wall fell down flat at the shout of Joshua’s army? Tarsus, Jericho, Corinth, Sardis 6. From 2 Kings, who became king of Judah at age 8? Abijam, Rehoboam, Marcus, Josiah

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Green: God’s evidence for life Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist How very beautiful are the hills and mountainsides, which have turned emerald in the last month! The lush green color is such a delightful eviSchlensker dence of renewed life and a demonstration of God’s providence. It’s also a remarkable coincidence that Thursday, Jan. 22 was the anniversary of the rendering of the Roe v. Wade court decision, which for those that belive in Gods word a blatant devaluing of human life and has become for many folks a time to reaffirm the inherent value of all life and to thank God for its many forms. Most states in our country have made abortion a legal procedure, and some have also legalized assisted suicide. Legally, many unborn animals have more rights than the unborn humans, and people have taken upon themselves to decide the right time for them to die. Currently every day about 3,000 babies lives are taken by abortion. It’s all legal - according to the laws of our country and states - but that does not make it right in the eyes of the Creator. The apostle Paul wrote, “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful for me,’ but I will not be enslaved by anything” (1 Corinthians 6:12).

The wrongness of this ultimately selfish use of death as a solution to human problems relates to God’s words in Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25, which say, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” With respect to people, who think they know better than God, Proverbs 12:15 explains, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes.” It is, indeed foolish to use death in the form of abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide as solutions to human problems. When we consider the livestock, who rejoice more gastronomically over the greening of the earth, we realize God’s providence through the grass that is springing up, eaten by the herd, barbecued on our grills and served on our tables. We also have to wonder what providence now destroyed - that God wanted to raise up in those lost babies. After all, Justin Bieber, Tim Tebow, Pope John Paul II, Celine Dion, IN Rep. Marlin Stutzman, Cher, Nick Cannon, and Albert Einstein were all given birth under circumstances, which by popular modern standards would be judged to be prime conditions warranting an abortion. The world has been blessed in one way or another by the contributions of these people during their lives! As we look at the green we can thank God for life! Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella.

Valley places of Worship Kernville

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

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■ Faith Community 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 a.m.-1p.m. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 760-549-3186

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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 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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BLM Keyesville meeting recap Melissa Ghergich Courier Review The Bureau of Land Management held a public workshop on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Kern Valley Veterans/Senior Center in Lake Isabella. This workshop was the sixth in a series of seven public forums held by BLM in which the public was invited to express their ideas and issues on recreation and travel management. More than 40 members of the public were in attendance, including members of the Backcountry Horsemen, Bakersfield Trailblazers, International Mountain Biking Association, Lake Isabella and Bodfish Property Owner’s Association, Stewards of the Sequoia, Tubatulabal Tribe and several area private property owners. Highlighted in this particular meeting was the French Gulch Recreation Management Zone, which extends from Keysville Road north and includes the majority of Keysville’s recreational trail network. There was a constructive tone as both the public and the BLM expressed

their desire to create a more balanced and versatile trail system with comprehensive updated maps. The need for trails in Keysville to connect with trails in the Sequoia National Forest was one of several important points. Discussion also included maps, brochures, and signing; the need for additional toilets; designing trails for specific skill levels ranging from children to experts, protecting sensitive historic and prehistoric resources, and avoiding impacts to private property. It was apparent that all parties share a goal of planning a well-designed trail system that will enhance the recreational experience in Keysville while also helping to preserve the rich natural and cultural resources of the area. BLM committed to working with the public to make these desires a reality. In the seventh public workshop to be held in a few months, information from the previous six gatherings will be synthesized. Additional opportunities for public involvement and comment will continue to throughout the development of a proposed plan and alternatives.

Kern River Valley information Emergencies call ■ Ambulance ■ Fire ■ Law Enforcement ■ Search & Rescue ■ Lake Patrol ■ Forest Service

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Excited to share the outdoors Matt Freeman Courier Columnist

I was a small child because of them, my other friends and influences growing up here in a rural I was asked a little town. couple of weeks I am very excited to be able to ago if I would be write about and share all of our interested in writlocal and unique outdoor activiing a weekly artities that the Kern River Valley has cle about the to offer with our readers as a Kern River Valley columnist for the Courier. I am a Freeman and it’s outdoor big fisherman so I will be writing recreation oppora lot about that activity and be tunities. My answer was simgiving you readers at least a biple...”of course I would!” This valweekly fishing report on condiley is just full of outdoor fun and tions and what is biting and what activities be it is not. We will fishing, huntalso have seaThis valley is just full of outdoor ing, camping sonal articles fun and activities be it fishing, or OHV and about our local hunting, camping... on and on. It is trail riding and camping, huntall here and I would love to write exploration, ing, hiking, about it... target shootrafting and - Freeman other outdoor ing, rock climbing, raftopportunities. ing, on and on. As you all It is all here and I would love to know full and well, we are in a write about it. I have lived it all of drought situation right now. my life! Hopefully that will end this winA little something about me: ter. But in spite of our low water My family and I are all lifetime levels there is a lot to do up here residents of the Kern River Valley. in the great outdoors. The We love this place and have called drought has actually caused some it home on and off for five generaopportunities we did not have tions now. I am self-employed. I before for hiking and hunting! own a local realty company called I look forward to writing to all Freeman’s Lakeside Realty and I of you each week to share our also own a cool little coffee shop lovely valley with you all. called Freeman’s Sonrise Espresso. My parents taught me Matt Freeman is a local resident, from a young age to love the outbusinessman and outdoorsman and doors. I have always loved fishing can be reached at cooltuna12@yahoo .com or 760-223-0880. and bird hunting and hiking since

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NPS seeks public comment National Park Service Courier Outdoors The public is welcome to comment on a proposed project by the National Park Service to mitigate tree hazards by (primarily) removing dead and dying trees that pose a risk to public safety in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. A total of 1,126 trees, mostly ponderosa pine and white fir (no giant sequoias), are currently identified as hazards and recommended for mitigation in Cedar Grove due to drought and bark beetle mortality. For more information or to

make electronic comments, visit the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website at parkplanning.nps.gov/seki. If you have specific questions or concerns related to this project, contact Nancy Hendricks at 559-5653102. A 30-day public comment period started on Wednesday, Jan. 28. All written comments about this project must be transmitted, postmarked, or hand-delivered by Friday, Feb. 27. For more information, visit the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website at parkplanning.nps.gov/seki.

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This year’s Whiskey Flat Days melodrama will be, “Double Take at Beatrice’s Boardin’ House” (or “Things Ain’t Always What They Seem”), to be presented on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14 at the Kernville School. Beatrice’s Boarding House is in the fair-to-middlin’ town of Goodale. Beatrice, the young, beautiful (but somewhat longwinded) owner is in distress. If business doesn’t pick up soon, the honorable establishment will have to close its doors forever. If our poor heroine loses her abode, she and her closest friends will find themselves on the town’s streets. Luther Swett, the cad, not only wants the boarding

Calendar, Continued from page 2 2015 theme: Fearless Fighting Bucket Brigade. Whiskey Flat Days is one of the most popular Festivals in all of Southern California bringing in more than 50,000 visitors over the four-day Presidents’ Day Weekend put on by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce go to kernville.com. Join us when Kernville reverts to its old name, “Whiskey Flat,” for four nostalgic days of fun for the entire family. Buffalo Bill’s cowboys and Indians exhibition, parade, rodeo, Wild West encampment, carnival rides, frog jumping contests, Whiskey Flat Mayor contest, food and

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house, but has his eyes on the beautiful Beatrice. Can the ugliest hero in the history of melodrama save the day? And will the changing of the boarding house to a “Broadway and Brunch” solve all problems? The cast features local Kern Valley talent. But wait--that's not all! Included in this production is a Wild West musical comedy revue, featuring musical numbers, comedy acts and even a ventriloquist. There’s something for every taste, including none at all. The performances will begin at 7 p.m., in the Kernville Elementary School auditorium. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and lap sitters and stroller riders are free.

craft booths, Epitaph, Costume and Whiskerino contests, line dancing, clowns, gold panning, wood carving, pet parade, live music, gunfighter skits, melodrama, kids’ activities, and much, much more! For information contact 760376-2629 or email office@ kernvillechamber.org. ■ Houchin Blood Drive February 17 The KRV blood drive at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. When donating, please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least three 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. Submissions to the free Courier Calendar 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. Some event information is gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or kernvalley.com.

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Good luck swings both ways Sam Struckhoff Courier Contributor

PICKS OF THE WEEK “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” (PG) -- Based on the beloved kids’ book, this family-film adaptation gives us a likable account of unfortunate events in the lives of an 11-year-old and his (briefly) family. Alex (Ed Oxenbould) is the victim of escalating misfortunes, from gum in his hair to sharing a birthday with an infinitely more popular kid. Once Alex has his bad day, he wishes his parents (Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner) and siblings could feel what it’s like -and they soon do. Disney delivers a satisfactory update of the original story, without pushing any boundaries. Alex, for instance, has to face the newage humiliation of seeing his face photoshopped into a mocking image. Ultimately, we get a few chuckles while learning an important lesson -- good luck swings both ways. “Nightcrawler” (R) -- Jake Gylenhaal plays a ruthless amateur clawing his way to the top of the local news game. Lou Bloom (Gylenhaal) is an ever-smiling, selftaught, ambitious and amoral kind of “reporter” -- his bread and butter come from filming blood, car wrecks and other types of mayhem. He’s energetic, yet dead behind the eyes. On his way to the top, Bloom winds up at the center

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of one of his own gruesome stories. The force of the film comes from Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as a charming sociopath. On one hand, you can’t stop watching him, while on the other hand, you really believe this guy would chop up his grandma if somebody would pay for the pictures. “Force Majeu” (R) -- This dark comedy gathered good buzz at the Cannes film festival as one of the best foreign-language flicks to hit the screen. It follows a Swedish family taking some quality-time at a high-end ski resort, under the constant threat of “controlled” avalanches that keep the slopes how they’re supposed to be. During one such planned avalanche, Tomas -the dad of the family -- gets frightened and makes a run for safety, leaving his wife and kids, well ... behind. The avalanche turns out to be nothing, but Tomas’ act of cowardice becomes a comical crisis of its own. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob’s Macaroni Salad for Two 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, cooled 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped 2 T chopped onion 3 T mayonnaise 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp mustard pepper to taste Combine all ingredients, stirring lightly. Chill before serving. Bodfish Bob’s Mustard Pork Chops for Two 1 slice bread 2 T butter Salt and pepper 2 (1 in.-thick) pork chops 1 T Dijon mustard Heat the oven to 350°. Make the bread into crumbs in a blender or processor. Melt the butter. Combine the bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir in the butter. Coat both sides of the pork chops with mustard. Put in a shallow roasting pan. Distribute crumb mixture over chops. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Bodfish Bob’s Chicken & Dumplings for Two 1 can (19 oz) Progresso® chicken vegetable soup 2 Pillsbury® Grands!® frozen butter milk biscuits (from 25-oz bag) In medium saucepan, heat soup just to boiling. Place frozen biscuits

on microwaveable plate. Microwave on High 15 to 30 seconds or biscuits begin to thaw. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Place biscuit pieces on top of simmering soup. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes until dumplings are done. Bodfish Bob’s Beef Paprika for Two 3/4 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 2 T vegetable oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 3/4 cup water, divided 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp brown sugar 3/4 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard dash cayenne pepper 1 T flour hot cooked noodles In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil on all sides. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add 1/2 cup water, ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and cayenne; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 ½ to 1 3/4 hours or until beef is tender. Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring back to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over noodles. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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Health insurance availability, Part 1 Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist Today I am directing this to individuals and families not on Medicare. There was a time, before the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) when if an individThal ual or family wanted to purchase health insurance, they could either go to an insurance agent or go online and make the purchase. The greatest problem was that the insurance company would only take healthy people. Today, the law not only requires most people to have medical insurance, it requires the insurance companies to take them, including their pre-existing conditions. If people were able to wait until they were sick or injured to buy health insurance, there would be no people with insurance. The rates would be ridiculously high. With the Affordable Care Act, we now have a requirement to purchase insurance or pay a penalty. The time frame to make the purchase is limited to an annual enrollment period, Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Currently we are accepting applications for a March 1 effective date. Once past Feb. 15, no applications will be accepted by the insurance companies until the 2016 Annual Enrollment Period. There are exceptions to the above. Those who are not aware of the exceptions (known as a “Qualifying Life Event”) may find themselves

penalized for not understanding the exceptions, known as a “Special Enrollment Period.” Here are a few examples of qualifying life events: ■ The loss of health coverage that meets minimum government standards (“Essential Health Coverage”): You or one of your dependents loses health coverage. ■ You change your Family Size: You get married or divorced, have a death in the family, or child by birth or adoption. ■ You have a change in your citizenship status: You become a U.S. citizen, or gain lawful status in the U.S. ■ Experience a Government error: You lose, change, or enroll in coverage because of an error committed by an officer, employee or agent of Covered California or the Department of Health and Human Services as determined by Covered California. ■ Change in the premium tax credit eligibility: You are determined newly eligible or newly ineligible for federal assistance. ■ You move to a new coverage area: You permanently move to a new area (ex: state or county). ■ You become entitled to Medicare by turning age 65 or by disability. Next week I will address the time frames for Medicare enrollment. It is very different for those over age 65. 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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Purchasing bank owned property Matt Freeman Courier Columnist

become members. So the best way to locate these properties is to let your real estate agent do the Bank owned research for you because we have property purchasaccess to title reports and bank es have been owned listings direct from escrow increasing in popand our networks. ularity because of After you have found the propthe fact that there erty to purchase have your agent are so many of contact the folks listing it or even Freeman them now, espethe bank directly to write up an cially in the larger offer on the property. cities, though this pattern has stabiBe prepared for several things. lized somewhat in the last two First of all these are foreclosures years. we are dealing with, a lot of times Up here in the Kern River Valley their condition leaves much to be there are also a desired and they number of bank may need subowned properstantial work. Up here in the Kern River Valley ties being marSecondly banks there are also a number of bankketed or in the owned properties being marketed... love deadlines, process thereof they will give at any given - Freeman you one to close time regardless escrow on and if of economic you go over it conditions. They can be a real you will be penalized. A bankadvantage to the buyer because of owned property I just sold penalthe cost. Usually they are at below ized the buyer $100 a day if the market value for the area by quite a escrow did not close in time. substantial margin. This being said, Thirdly, be ready to make a good how do you buy one? offer. I know in this market it is The first thing to do is to find out instinct to offer lower than asking details about what is on the market price but remember REO properin terms of REO properties in your ties are usually already below mararea. Banks are kind of weird, they ket value. Make sure it is a good say they are so desperate to off deal, of course, but offer to buy, not these properties but they usually use to get a counteroffer because the out of area companies to sell them. bank won’t counter. They will just Many times those companies, move on to the next one. simply because they are so far away Matt Freeman is a realtor with neglect to put a sign, or flyers, or Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379even to put the listing on the local 5915 or 760-223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice. MLS because they would have to

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LITTLE BIRD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (2015 - B0136). Street address of principal place of business: 3511 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 3511 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: William Hamilton Strawter, 3511 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Lisa Marie Antonia Strawter, 3511 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. 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: William H. Strawter. This statement filed on 01/07/2015. Expires 01/07/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DANGERTRONICS (2015 B0015). Street address of principal place of business: 19933 Mesa Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 19933 Mesa Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Jacob Riley, 19933 Mesa Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Date the business commenced: 11/17/2014. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in vio-

lation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jacob Riley. This statement filed on 01/02/2015. Expires 01/02/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CRUISE PLANNERS AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY (2015 - B0001). Street address of principal place of business: 4024 Black Mountain Boulevard, Inyokern, CA 93527. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1567, Inyokern, CA 93527. REGISTRANTS: Joseph Edward Furtado, Jr., 4024 Black Mountain Boulevard, Inyokern, CA 93527 and William Nicholas Rogers, 4024 Black Mountain Boulevard, Inyokern, CA 93527. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as Co-Partners. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Joseph Edward Furtado, Jr. This statement filed on 01/02/2015. Expires 01/02/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KERN VALLEY RUNNERS (2015 - B0008). Street address of principal place of business: 4324 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 4324 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Christopher Edward Hodge, 4324 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. 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: Christopher Edward Hodge. This statement filed on 01/02/2015. Expires 01/02/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier January 30, February 6, 13 and 20, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LAKE ISABELLA CREMATION & FUNERAL SOCIETY (2015 - B0582). Street address of principal place of business: 3641 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 3641 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Betty Lorraine Guidry, 3641 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 10/20/2008. 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: Betty Lorraine Guidry. This statement filed on 01/23/2015. Expires 01/23/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 30, February 6, 13 and 20, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MOBILE AG SERVICE & REPAIR (2015 - B0414). Street address of principal place of business: 4208 Turcon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 13208 Warrenton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Brian Keith Skelton, 13208 Warrenton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 1/1/2010. Business is being conducted as an

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Whiskey Flat, Continued from page 1 lead Friday night for a street dance in Circle Park. The AltaOne music stage will have live entertainment daily. The two-day Wild West Daze rodeo is held Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 at John E. McNally Rodeo Arena in Kernville. Style, showmanship and exhilarating family entertainment are what you will experience with the Flying U Rodeo Company, which celebrated its 60th anniversary of continuous rodeo production in 2014. Cotton Rosser and his family have worked to make the Flying U one of the most successful stock contracting firms in professional rodeo. Rosser has long been known for his outstanding rodeo productions, including the flamboyant opening ceremonies presented at the National Finals Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show and the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco. Rodeo is show business as far as he is concerned.

Seniors, Continued from page 1 unteer in the Senior Nutrition program should not be members of KRVSC because it would be a conflict of interest. They also feel that the dining room should only be available to feed seniors. Also, the KRVSC should be allowed to sell 50/50 tickets and make announcements as needed because the group serves all seniors, not just members. KRVSC Inc. provides straws, napkins, coffee, tea, placemats, gloves, glasses, and condiments for the dining room. There is also a dispute that the volunteer should not be allowed to help pack Meals on Wheels, and the drivers should do it, as in other senior centers. The other issue at hand is bingo. Currently, it is only allowed to set up at 1 p.m. Players are kept out until then,

Friday, January 30, 2015

According to Rosser, “You have to run the show; you can’t let the show run you.” This year, the rodeo will feature a special guest “droppin’n” from above. You won’t want to miss it! Right across the street from the rodeo grounds, you can step back in time at the Whiskey Flat Days Encampment. There you will find authentic cowboy and Indian camps on the bank of the Kern River. Wander over for a cup of Cowboy Coffee, gold panning demonstrations, an arts and crafts show featuring the works of local artists, staged Western gunfights, live music, dancing and storytelling. You will feel like they turned back the clock at this popular annual celebration of “Wild West” culture. For a full schedule of events and more information on Whiskey Flat Days, contact the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at 760-376-2629 or online at gotokernville.com.

waiting in the hallway, except for those who were there eating lunch that day. They are allowed by the Senior Nutrition manager to stay in the room and select the seats they want. KRVSC believes that this is unfair to the handicapped who do not eat there. Up until several months ago, the bingo players were always allowed to enter on arrival. A representative from Kern County First District Supervisor Gleason’s office, the head of the Aging and Adult Services Department that administers the Senior Nutrition program, the head of Parks and Recreation that administers the Senior Center building, and the Senior Nutrition manager are all expected to be in attendance. If this is an issue that interests or affects you and you are not able to attend this meeting, you can contact the KRVSC at 760-379-1428.

The J. D. Power Tour is coming to your neighborhood

Saturday January 31, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm!

TimetoCelebrate! Neighborhood Tour Truck & trophies will be at L&M for 4 hours!

Free!

Balloons Popcorn Cupcakes Cookies Coffee Hot Chocolate A prize wheel that the tour company will administer. Prizes include cooler, keychain, koozies, mag clip, $5 gift card, tote bag, 5-function tool. To spin the wheel customers have to either: A. Download the Ace app B. Sign up for Ace Rewards C. Take a picture with the J.D. Power frame D. Give us their email to sign up for local store emails

Lake Isabella Blvd. L&M LUMBER INC. 4700 Lake Isabella 760-379-4631 Monday through Friday 7:00 to 6:00 Saturday & Sunday 8:00 to 5:00 Ace Rental - Ace Contractor Center