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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Record of Decision and Dam Safety Modification Report for the Isabella Dam Safety Modification project, which allows for the official start of the next phase of the project.

The documents were signed on December 18 at the Corps' headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

by James Dalton, Chief of Engineering and Construction.

This is the final step in the Environmental Impact Statement process as outlined in the National Environmental Protection Act. The ROD is a document that states what the decision is; identifies the alternatives considered, including the environmentally preferred alternative; and discusses mitigation plans, including any enforcement and monitoring commitments.

The Army Corps released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project on March 16, 2012. The DEIS was open for public comments until May 22, with the Corps holding a series of public meetings April 17-19.

Taking into consideration the public's comments, a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released Oct. 26, 2012, which outlined the Corps' preferred plan to address the known issues at Isabella Lake's two dams, and evaluates those actions' effects on the environment, natural resources and daily life of affected residents. Public meet-

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Interior and exterior images of the fire damage to the Riverside One Stop.

Oh Christmas tree, how useful are your branches.

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Michael Batelaan Courier Top Story On New Year’s Day, January 1 at 4:06 a.m. the Kern County Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire, located at the Riverside One Stop in Kernville. Upon arrival, fire crews reported a 3,000 square foot gas station and convenience store well involved with fire. El Rio, the Mexican-American

restaurant attached to the structure on fire was also threatened. Fire crews quickly established a water supply and made an exterior fire attack to knock down the fire and protect the other structures. A reinforced alarm was requested to mobilize additional resources to the incident.

Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the convenience store and save the attached restaurant.

Four engines with 16 fire personnel responded to the fire. Only the One Stop structure valued at $500,000 was destroyed. There were no injuries.

Owner Tony Talbott told the Courier that the fire is the result of suspected arson. "I want this guy caught," he said.

"My whole life savings was in that store."

Although he is insured, he advised, "You only know how good your

Sheriff checks second hand outly-ing communities were

Kern County Sheriff Courier Release On December 19 and 20, Detectives of the Kern County Sheriff's Office conducted a series of compliance checks on legal and illegal second hand businesses in various parts of Kern County.

These checks uncovered a large number of businesses which were not following the laws related to the operation of second hand businesses.

When the inspections started there were 52 licensed Second Hand Dealers in Kern County.

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Talbott has turned his store survellience video over to arson investigators that show a well dressed possible suspect that at one point may have even set their own shoes on fire.

If anyone has any information on the early morning fire or suspected arsonist, they are encouraged to call the fire tip line at 877-FIRE TIP (1-877-347-3847).

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kern river dealers water data: serialized second hand items) must have a Second Hand Business License and must follow the law.

There are a number of laws all Second Hand Dealers must comply with besides the licensing requirement. Each business must fully identify the customer and create a record of the customers who sell them items, including the customers' finger print. This record must completely describe every item the business purchases from the customer and each

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Lower Kern Outflow 299 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.

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Whiskey Flat Kickoff dinner January 4 The Whiskey Flat Days "Music on Movie Street" Kick-Off Dinner will be held at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights on Friday Jan. 4. Social hour is

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 #2, Lake Isabella. 760-4172272.

■ 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.

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and Hot Rods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.

■ 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., Kernville 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.

■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7 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, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953.

■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discusion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.

■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcom. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.

■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Mondays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.

■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.

■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760379-7312.

■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 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.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.

■ 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.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.

■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312.

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

Tuesdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760379-2556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787

at 5 p.m., BBQ dinner at 6 p.m., and square dancing, raffle and more at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and available in the Chamber office. Call 760-3762629 for more information.

■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-1830.

■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921.

■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.

■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville United Methodist , room 4 760-379-2556.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236.

■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 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. 760-376-4249.

■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.

■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church. 760-267-4693.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-3795086.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band.

■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312.

■ 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 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 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.

■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge.

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground.

■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.

760-379-3877.

■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844.

■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.

■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 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

■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check meeting times and location .

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market January 5 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your produce needs. Now accepting WIC. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Hwy 155 in Lake Isabella at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information call 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market January 5 The Kern Valley Growers Association market features eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and hosts Antiques and Collectibles Day on the 1st Saturday of each month. Space for booth or your tables is $10 each time. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights and accepts EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Garden group January 8 The KRV Garden Group will have their potluck meeting on Tuesday, Jan. * at 10 a.m. at 1789 Bodfish Canyon Road, Bodfish. There will be a potluck lunch and a round table discussion of plant culture and plant tips. For questions or directions, call 760-379-1129.

Educational and Cultural Foundation annual meeting January 9 The Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation holds its annual meeting "Looking Back and Looking Ahead" the second Wednesday in January each year with much to report on. The meeting will be held at the Fine Arts Building, Kern Valley High School, 3340 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Call Pastor Chuck White, 760379-0764 for more information.

An Evening of Romantic Music January 12 Well known pianist Helen Smoot will be presenting An Evening of Romantic Music. Suggested contribution, at the door, is $10, $7 for students with ID; children under age 12 are free. The concert is at 7 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church, 251 Big Blue Rd, Kernville. For information, call Pastor Chuck White,at 760-379-0764 or email chuck_white@mchsi.com. Those who previously paid for the concert originally scheduled for November 17, will find their name listed at the door.

Friends of the Library luncheon January 14 The Friends of the Library will hold its annual Officers Installation Luncheon at the Lake Isabella library on January 14 at noon. Members and those who wish to become members are cordially invited to attend. The Library is located at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.

KRV Chamber installation Man and Woman of the Year dinner, January 14 The installation of officers and Man and Woman of the Year presentation will take place at Paradise Cove on Monday Jan. 14. Call the Chamber office for ticket information at 760-379-5236.

AARP Driver safety course January 16 The AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Wednesday Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Lake Isabella at 2931 Erskine Creek Rd. The course emphasizes safe driving procedures for older drivers. Fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579.

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Dam question of the week: At the request of our readers, the Kern River Courier is publishing responses to the most frequently asked questions of the Corps of Engineers regarding the Isabella Dam safety Modification Study.

For additional information see: www.spk.usace.army.mil/missions/civilworks/isabelladam.aspx

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Has the Corps met with Cal Trans about the highway relocation and what is the status of SR155 and SR178 relocation?

Yes, we have met and had several subsequent conversations regarding how the Corps and Caltrans can best work together from both a technical and legal standpoint. We will continue to work with them for these state highway relocations, and fully anticipate a successful outcome.

Editorial correction In the December 28 edition of the Kern River Courier, in the "Social Security office changes hours" story on page 11 the phone number to the Haley Street Social Security office was incorrectly printed. The correct number is 1-866-366-9558, and all the information is reprinted this week in our Announcements. The Courier regrets the error.

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Free family strengthening group College Community Services in Lake Isabella is offering a no-cost family strengthening group focusing on developing life skills, parenting skills, and strengths in families dealing with current o past substance abuse issues. The program is designed to work with both parents and their children in a positive, cooperative, non-judgmental group environment. The group lasts for twelve sessions. The program starts on January 7 and will meet for 12 Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be served at the first meeting so RSVP now so you can be counted in on this awesome opportunity, at 760-379-3412. Ask for Karen at x1013. College Community Services is located at 2731 Nugget Ave, behind McDonald's.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Each year, thousands of young people take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program worldwide. On Thursday January 10 a meeting is scheduled and intended for interested students and their parents and is open to the public at 6 p.m. at Liberty Ambulance main office in Lake Isabella(former KRV Youth Center), 3640 Golden Spur Street.

Refreshments will be served. For information about the meeting contact Luz Polcik, at 661- 803-2012 or email her at luzeholguin@aol.com.

Young people are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an allexpenses-paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley is looking for 2 students to send this year. Successful applicants must be well organized and demonstrate good listening and problem solving skills. High school sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Local students selected for the awards program will attend an all expense paid Leadership Retreat with 149 other outstanding sophomore and junior high school students from throughout greater Central Coast Area. The conference will be held at Camp Ramah near Ojai. Qualifications of successful applicants include demonstrated leadership potential, public speaking ability and a good academic standing. The completed applications are due by end of day, Tuesday, January 15. See the website at www.ryla5240.org for more information.

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Things I have noticed...

Back in Time Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist Last week I drove to Crestline, high in the San Bernardino Mountains. My brother Roy lives there and we figured it was time for us to get together and talk Middleworth over old times.

Although we are brothers, we were separated by a divorce, Roy going with Mom and me with Dad's folks. I lived with them in Big Bear Lake while my brother bounced around in the Los Angeles area. We would spend summers together but the rest of the year we never saw each other.

No phone calls, no letters.

So this trip to Crestline was a nostalgia trip for both of us. Bud is a widower, and my wife stayed home, so we had 3 days of 'do you remember this' and 'remember when?' We took a short drive to Lake Gregory where as kids we paddle boarded around the lake spending most of the summer in a cabin rented by Mom. We stayed outside all day and sometimes early evening.

The place looked the same with a few more cabins but not quite the playground that it was in yesteryear. From there we drove to Big Bear Lake and across the new dam.

The old one was frail and just that: old. But the lake looked full and

beautiful. From there we drove to the cabin where I lived with my grandma and grandpa, and surprise but no surprise the old cabin was gone, replaced by a beautiful two-story home. Pretty or not, it didn't look like it belonged there as did the old log cabin.

Those of you might have read my column about finding out that my old cabin in Greenhorn had also been torn down. Experiencing two demolished cabins in a three-month period was a little much. We walked around and took pictures. Down by the lake where we used to keep our dock and boat is a large Marina filled with sail boats and cabin cruisers. We parked, took more pictures and then headed for the town of Big Bear. It still looked the same, and the streets were still crowded and gridlocked as it always was and still is. We went by the old school which is now the Moose Hall and then on to the 'new' grammar school (at least it was new in 1941).

Everywhere we went, old was being crowded out by new and so were our memories. We found the old shed where in the early 50's we rented Cushman motor scooters and would drive around the lake on those little putt putts.

When we left Big Bear I had noticed that things looked smaller and the place was not as inviting to us old codgers as it once was. So we said goodbye, probably for the last time, to that place that would call us no more. The memories faintly intact, but the old was gone.

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Kern River Valley Woman's Club thanks the following merchants for their support of our Cowboy Christmas Spectacular Adrienne Burdge, Andrea's Collectibles, Archie's Hardware, Barewood Inn & Suites, Barnes' Bargains, Betty B's Justin Tyme Vacation Rentals, Beyond Juice, Big Blue Bear Coffee House, Buzzard Gulch Trading Post, Carquest Auto Parts, Chatterbox Cafe, Cheryl's Diner, Pat & Ken Colbert, Dam Quilters/Gram's Treasures, Darlene's Pet Salon, Demi Panos, John Dodd, El Rio Mexican/American Restaurants, El Portal Mexican Restaurant, Greenhorn Grill, Gwen & Leonard Stack, Hodel's of Bakersfield, John and Marian DeMars, Kathy Kappl, Kern Valley Vendors, Isabella Market, Jerry & Eileen England family, Jerry & Laura Oreskovich, Kellee Scott Farmers Insurance, Kern River Motors, Inc., Kern Valley Glass & Screen/Kern Valley Improvement, Kernville Mini Storage, Lah De Dah, Martha Evans, Mary Ann Parks Insurance, Mt. Mesa Market, Native American Cultural Center, Nelda's Diner, Order of Eastern Star #643, Our Place Restaurant, Pat North of Mary Kay Products, Pizza Factory, Pregnancy Resource Center, Phyllis Hix, Primo's Liquor & Deli, Radio Shack, Richard Burdge, Riverkern General Store, Rivernook Campground, Sally and Butch Partin, Sierra Gateway Markets/Sporting Goods, Son Rise Coffee House, South Fork Transmission, South Fork Woman's Club, Southern Sierra Properties, Sweet Adelines Kern Valley Chorus, That's Italian Restaurant, The Appliance Store, The Courier, The Drug Store, The Mother Lode, Trader Joe's, True Value Hardware, Valley Fitness, Terry Vega, Video Palace, June Washburn, Western Auto, Kern River Valley Woman's Club Members who gave so generously, and residents and friends of the Kern River Valley.

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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville Then Ananias went to the house and entered it.

Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me Duitsman so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." - Acts 9:17 The above passage comes at the tail end of a transformative moment in the Apostle Paul's life, and while it is doubtful this took place on the first of the calendar year, it can be seen as both instructive and inspiring to us as we turn the page into a new year.

Paul's blindness was caused by a miraculous vision he had experienced while he travelled on the road leading to the city of Damascus, and resulted in a soul searching that radically re-shaped the rest of his life. As Ananias obediently laid his hands on Paul and prayed for healing to come to his eyesight, a heart work had taken place that would match the unfolding physical miracle. Rather than resisting the work of the Holy Spirit, Paul would become one of the loudest propo-

nents of Christianity, and proclaim the message of the Father's heart of love throughout the civilized world.

Might the instruction and encouragement that comes to us through this passage relate to what we are able to see (or perhaps not see) of the road that stretches out ahead of us into the new year? These new year moments bring a focus and clarity that is often lost in the day in and day out nature in which life is lived. Each moment in our lives can be filled with the same transforming wonder that the Apostle Paul experienced that day for to our lives has come the permanent indwelling of God's Holy Spirit.

I believe the word of the Lord would both remind us of what has transpired in our lives in days gone by as a result of His powerful work within us (we who were once dead in trespasses and sin have been made alive

by His gracious saving work); but also invite us to look ahead at what He still desires to work. As the blind religious zealot was transformed into an Apostle so there rests within us this same power to bring about miraculous change. Literal scales may not fall from our eyes like they did for Paul, but that which would keep us blind to the promise and purpose of the Father for our lives can be shed by the Holy Spirit. You and I may not even know what to pray for or how to look for what changes may need to occur, but let's trust the Father's great heart of love for us, and allow Him the freedom to work all that He desires in us.

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Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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

Lake Isabella Enforum the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-812-7020 First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.

Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.

5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 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.

Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 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. Worship Sunday 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 Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

Mountain Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186

Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780 He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact the Courier office.

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The California Department of Fish and Game became the California Department of Fish and Wildlife effective Jan. 1.

The new name was mandated by AB 2402, which was signed Sept. 25

by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. and is one of numerous provisions passed into law during 2012 that affect the department.

"The name of the department was changed to better reflect our evolving responsibilities," said Department Director Charlton H. Bonham. "As our role has grown to meet 21st century expectations, we remain committed to our traditional responsibilities and to honoring our deep roots in California's natural resources legacy."

Traditionally known as game wardens, the department's law enforcement staff will now be called wildlife officers.

Californians will notice new Internet (www.wildlife.ca.gov) and email addresses for CDFW employees. The old URL and email address-

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es will continue to work indefinitely.

Many department materials will continue to bear the old name because AB 2402 reduced the cost associated with the name change by preventing CDFW from undergoing a wholesale turnover of materials, including signs, uniforms and supplies.

The mission of the department continues to be "to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public."

In furtherance of that mission, the department carries out numerous responsibilities related to the commercial, recreational, educational and scientific use and enjoyment of California's natural resources.

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Lake Isabella Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Business calls only, 760-549-2100

Kern County Fire Stations 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 infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) 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

If you are looking for a way to dispose of your Christmas tree, I have the perfect solution and its ecofriendly as well as serving a purpose.

The Fish and Game Habitat Club, your Mencarini local volunteer group, has a program that makes good use of your Christmas trees.

Here's how it works: you can drop off your tree at the Tillie Creek boat launch area at your convenience.

Volunteers will collect them and distribute them to a specific area where they will be trimmed to fit in wire cages that have been previously placed in a selected location on the lake.

This year's trees will be placed at Wofford Heights Park just off the shore below the old mobile home park. Approximately 30 or so cages will be filled with the trees. An added bonus will be several double cages will be placed in a deep depression next to the flume at the end of the rocky point below the old mobile

home park.

For the past couple of weeks Les Johnson and I have been searching the lake shore for concrete anchors that were previously used for attaching trees to and then sinking them around the lake for habitat. So far we have collected about 50 anchors which will add 50 pieces of new structure for the lake. Last year's trees were placed at Joughin's Cove and Brown's Cove located on the south fork side of the lake. This is a really beneficial program for the lake. It allows the smaller inhabitants of the lake to have the ability to hide from predators' and

give other species somewhere to just hang out. For info on where Tillie Creek boat launch is located, email Johnson at lesjj428@gmail.com, or call him at 760-417-0950.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kern rivercourier.com.

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An Evening of Romantic Music Chuck White Courier Special Area known pianist Helen Smoot will be presenting An Evening of Romantic Music, on Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m. at Kernville United Methodist Church in support of the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation. Suggested contribution, at the door, is $10 or $7 for students with ID; children under age 12 are free. If you paid for the originally scheduled November 17 concert your name will be at the door.

Proceeds from the concert will help to undergird the 2013 series of River Rhythms, free concerts in Riverside Park in Kernville and the presentation of the Clayton A. Witherow Academic Achievement $1,000 Award to a student at the Lake Isabella site of Cerro Coso Community College.

Following the concert there will be a reception providing an opportunity to greet Smoot while learning about the mission and goals of KRVECF. Helen Smoot will be performing: two works by Rachmaninoff, including the Prelude in C# Minor, three works

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PICKS OF THE WEEK "Cosmopolis" (R) -- In the nearish future, a 28-year-old billionaire (Robert Pattinson) takes a limo ride through New York in search of a plot.

Pattinson plays a slick, detached, financial wiz who says a lot of things that sound cool, even if they don't mean much. As his limo glides through the grim world of future-NYC, we see that the majority of people live in poverty -and they all want him dead.

It really is a fascinating movie that seems like it has a lot to say about society, the future and nature of desire. Too bad it's all so rushed and awkward.

Characters tend to appear and disappear with no explanation. People seem to ignore each other during conversations and just go on saying vague, semi-philosophical lines.

"Little Birds" (R) -- This movie about the feeling of emptiness puts good visuals to the emotion, but falls flat in terms of keeping you interested.

The story follows Lilly (Juno Temple), the worst teenager ever in the most desolate town ever. She's acidtongued, and smart enough to know that she's always making poor decisions. She gets involved with some local punks who torture animals for fun, among other awful distractions.

Sitting through this movie, you want to just get in a car and drive away from the whole experience.

Kay Panabaker, Juno Temple in "Little Birds" DOG OF THE WEEK "The Trouble with Bliss" (PG13) -- The movie is about a guy named Morris Bliss (Michael C. Hall) who passively wends his way through his quirky life as an unemployed manchild. First off, can we all just agree that movie titles should be forever banned from including the name of the main character in a clever way? "Good Will Hunting" was a good movie, and not because the protagonist was named Will Hunting.

Get it? The guy's name is Bliss, which also means happiness, and he's troubled, even though his life's not that bad. It's the trouble with Bliss. It's a perfect indicator of how much forced quirkiness is in the film. Don't be fooled into renting this extra-long sitcom episode that calls itself a movie.

Perhaps I'm being too harsh because of that irritating title, but for real, you're not missing much if you skip this one. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bodfish Bob’s Garlic Jelly 1/2 cup fresh garlic, finely chopped 2 cups white wine vinegar 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 cups water 1 (2 ounce) package powdered pectin 1/4 teaspoon butter or oil 2 drops food coloring (optional)

Bodfish Bob’s Jalapeño Jelly 1 lb. Jalapeno peppers 2 cups cider vinegar 6 cups sugar 2 pouches liquid pectin A few drops green food coloring (optional) Wash, remove stems, cores and seeds from peppers. In a scrupulously clean blender or food processor, puree the peppers with 1 cup vinegar.

Transfer mixture to a large soup pot.

Add remaining 1 cup vinegar and sugar. Heat to boiling and continue to boil for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pectin and continue cooking at a rolling boil for another minutes, stirring constantly. Skim any foam which accumulates at the top.

Remove from stove. Add food coloring, if using. While the jelly is still hot, ladle it into hot jelly jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Screw on lids and adjust.

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Combine garlic and vinegar in a 2quart kettle. Simmer mixture gently, uncovered, over medium heat, for 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and pour mixture into a 1-quart glass jar.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 24 to 36 hours. Pour flavored vinegar through a wire strainer into a bowl, pressing the garlic with the back of a spoon to squeeze out liquid.

Discard any residue. Measure the liquid and add vinegar, if needed, to make 1 cup. Measure sugar into a dry bowl.

Combine the garlic-vinegar solution and the water in a 5 or 6 quart kettle.

Add pectin, stirring well. Over high heat, bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly to avoid scorching. Add sugar, and stir well. Bring mixture to a full, rolling boil. Add butter to reduce foaming. Continue stirring. Boil the mixture hard for exactly 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and skim off any foam. Add red, yellow or orange food coloring if desired. Pour jelly into prepared glasses. Seal according to directions on recipe folder in pectin package.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 KRVECF Looking Back and Looking Ahead The public is encouraged to attend the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation Annual Meeting on Wednesday January 9 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center of Kern Valley High School, 3340 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella. The meeting will be hosted by John Meyers, Principal of Kern Valley High School, and a member of the KRVECF Board of Directors.

The meeting will review the accomplishments during 2012, and plans for 2013 which include support of public education through the annual Clayton A. Witherow Academic Achievement Award of $1,000, the scholarship fund for college students and the Textbook Fund which helps some of the neediest students at Cerro Coso Community College in the KRV obtain use of textbooks.

Also, there will be an overview of River Rhythms, the very popular series of free concerts that will be held at Riverside Park in Kernville on five Friday evenings during August 2013, continuing support of the Kern Valley Community Orchestra, and other cultural events. And the annual meeting includes the election of officers and directors.

The IRS recognizes the KRVECF as a tax-exempt public charity.

Formed in 2004, its mission is to provide encouragement and support for public education and community cultural activities serving the Kern River Valley. For questions or more information regarding the Annual Meeting go to www.facebook.com/KRVECF, send e-mail to KRVECF_info@mediacombb.net, or phone Chuck White at 760-379-0764. The mailing address of KRVECF is P.O. Box 405, Kernville, CA 93238-0405.

Driver safety program The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Wednesday Jan. 16 And is an all day class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Lake Isabella at 2931 Erskine Creek Rd. 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.

Fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Class size is limited and time is short, so call today. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579.

REVA public charity helps pets Responsible Ethical Volunteers for Animals, Inc.'s Raffle Drawing on Saturday, December 22 in Kernville was an overwhelming success and brought smiles to 4 lucky winners: Sukey Briggs, Frank Vargas, Roger, and Jim Fluhart. Over $400 was raised toward the equipping of REVA, Inc.'s non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile veterinary clinic for the KRV. Thank you to all who participated.

REVA, Inc.'s 2013 Pets of the Kern River Valley calendars will be available at local valley business locations. $10 each, or $18 for 2, this is a great gift for out-of-town family and friends, plus a year-end tax write off. The calendar includes beautiful KRV landscapes, unique pet pictures and their stories. For more information, call Jesse at 760-378-3101, or cell 760-299-3222. REVA, Inc. is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) public charity raising funds to equip a non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile veterinary mobile clinic for KRV. You can learn more at revapets.org or Facebook.com/revacares.

Sales and Use tax rate increase The California State Board of Equalization has announced that due to voter approval of Proposition 30, the statewide sales and use tax rate increased one quarter of one percent on January 1. The higher tax rate will apply for four years, January 2013 through December 31, 2016.

The statewide 0.25 percent rate increase will apply to all taxable sales and purchases made as part of fixed price contracts and fixed price lease agreements that were entered into prior to January 1 as well. The increased rate will replace the rate in effect at the time you entered into the fixed-price contract or fixed-price lease agreement.

Anyone with additional questions can visit the tax rate increase webpage at www.boe.ca.gov. You can also call the Taxpayer Information Section at 1-800-400-7115 (TTY:711). Customer service representatives are available Monday through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Assistance is available in English as well as other languages.

Suicide Survivor support group A peer support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. This is a safe place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Library Room, 377 Highway 178, Lake Isabella from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 760-223-0845. If you are in crisis, call the Kern County Mental Health hotline at 800-9915272.

Social Security office changes hours Effective Monday November 19 the Bakersfield Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is a reduction of 30 minutes per weekday. In addition, beginning January 2, 2013, the office will close to the public at noon every Wednesday.

While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public window will allow them to complete face-to-face interviews and process claims work without incurring the cost of overtime.

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Health Insurance Matters

It’s a new year Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist The New Year provides people with an opportunity to make resolutions. The "clean slate" also strikes most 'pocket books' as health insurance plans reset their deductibles. If you are in an indi- Thal vidual, employer group or Medicare plan, regardless of your age, you will need to satisfy your deductible again for the New Year.

Another change will be in your monthly premium. For most Americans under age 65 it may be as much as 25%. Older adults on Medicare will probably be spending about $10 a month more, depending on age and zip code. Most of the additional costs can be attributed to new legislation which provides many preventative benefits at a zero cost.

A word of caution; for example, you have a routine colonoscopy.

With most insurance, including Medicare, this will be a fully covered examination, and should not have any out of pocket expense.

However, if the physician finds and removes a polyp, or as in my case, finds colon cancer, the routine exam isn't a routine exam, but a "sur-

gery", and you will be subject to the deductible and/or co-pays of your plan. Bad news is you have an expense…good news is, you probably just saved your own life by getting the examination.

Employers will also be seeing their costs going up.

So be it. The "Affordable Care Act" may not be so affordable to many. There are changes now, with more to come. In this New Year, this coming October 1 will present itself with many new health insurance plans, all of which will be guaranteed issue. Now, with many "un-insurable" people having access to health insurance, expect the rates to go up again sometime in 2014 or 2015 as the impact of the unhealthy and their medical expenses hits the system.

The good news is that those who couldn't get insurance now can buy insurance in October for a January 1, 2014 effective date. The plans designs are presently being worked out, and will be available through my office or you can go directly to two newly created State agencies, called "Exchanges" for the same plans.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker (0621106) and a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He is on the Nat. Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board and may be reached at 760-376-2100, thal@ aol.com or at www.harrythal.com.

Talking About Real Estate

Things to look forward to in 2013 Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist Wow did 2012 go fast! For 2012 we had some recovery nationally in the real estate market in some areas. Interest rates stayed low and in some places housing prices even ticked up.

Freeman Will things stay the same, or will something change?

Here are my predictions for 2013.

In terms of interest rates, I believe that we will continue to see very low rates but not record lows like we had last year. If the economy roars back, rates will go up pretty quick but if it stays stagnant then rates will rise at a slower pace. It is not looking like the economy is going to be real great in 2013, so it is my forecast that rates will remain near record lows and stay under 4.5%, currently they are at around 3.75% depending on what type of loan.

I also believe that locally, new construction housing will remain stagnant. Valley wide we have zero new construction going on of homes for sale, just for homes that people are having built. Look for this trend to continue and along with it the correspondingly slow market for vacant lots.

Finally the most important prediction, what will happen with exist-

ing housing? Well, that is a question that can be best answered regionally, because conditions are so different depending on where you are. I believe nationally, it really depends on the economy. No jobs, no new home buyers, and existing home owners will be struggling to maintain what they have yet alone buy something more. I predict that since the national economy is most likely going to be very anemic for 2013, housing will remain the same way. I expect strong recovery in the areas that have high demand, good local economic conditions and a lack of housing, and weak or no recovery in areas that have bad local economic conditions, too much existing housing and poor employment rates.

Locally, I believe we will see a bit of an upswing for 2013. There seems to be more interest in homes in the area and a few more buyer's have seemed to be poking around but prices have not risen. The local market is showing signs of stability though, and that is very good news and I believe that will continue into next year. It remains a buyer's market locally, with good buyer incentives for financing and low prices, but look for that to start to change in 2013 here locally as it has in Bakersfield and other areas in California.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 3795915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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1. Pitcher Dwight Gooden set a record for most consecutive games with at least one strikeout to start his major-league career.

How many was it?

2. Who pitched the most innings in one major-league All-Star Game?

3. How many national championships has the University of Nebraska achieved in football?

4. Name the first No. 8 playoff seed to reach the NBA Finals.

5. Who are the top three players on NHL's career points per game list?

Answers:

1. He did it in 349 consecutive games.

2.Lefty Gomez pitched six innings in the 1935 game.

3. Five (1970, '71, '94, '95 and '97).

4. The New York Knicks, in 1999.

5. Wayne Gretzky (1.921 points per game), Mario Lemieux (1.883) and Mike Bossy (1.497).

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Pets Free to good home - Blue Pit Bull Puppies. Born Dec. 2 ready middle of Jan. Will have shots.

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760-376-2671 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514

Wofford Hts - Remodeled 3/bd 2/ba home in Pala Ranches, w/hardwood floors, granite countertops, extra room under house, mtn view, stove, refrig + w/d hookup, Sec. 8 ok, $950/mo + $1,000 dep. 323-447-9140 / 323969-8061 ___________________________ Onyx - 2bd/1ba, end unit of Triplex, new carpet & paint, yard, carport, water/trash paid, bus stops in front, $600/mo + dep.

760-220-8787 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - Large 2bd/1ba, very clean. Water/trash paid.

2916 Fulop, AptB, near stores & school. Call 760-223-2476 or 760-379-1195 ___________________________ Wofford Hts - 2bd/2ba MH w/2 car gar., new granite/tile, stainless appl, sun room, deck, fncd yd pets ok.$875/mo+dep, inclds cable, wtr/ trash, 760-417-1508 Kernville - Large room w/ pvt entrance, bathroom, quiet loc., $450/mo + dep, inclds water & utilities, close to market, call (661) 283-1361 Weldon - Cozy 1bd/1ba, lg kitchen & laundry room. Large fenced yard. New carpet & paint. Water/trash pd, $600/mo + $600 dep. 20698 Hwy 178, Weldon. Call Mike @ 949-2467731. Available immediately.

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Leave message. ___________________________ Merits Pioneer 10 (S341) mobility scooter. Large 10” numatic tires, headlight, 10 mph top speed, power to handle rough terrain. Candy apple red, front & rear baskets, sun shade, upgraded folding/rotating seat w/high back, many options, NEW! Only used 6 wks. $3,000 obo, 760-223-6538 ____________________________ King size mattress and box springs. Excellent condition. $75.00. 760-223-0024

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Patino's Food Service (2012 - B6705) Street address of principal place of business: 4011 Jewett Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

Mailing address of business: 4011 Jewett Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

REGISTRANT: Bueno Bonito Barrato, Inc., 4011 Jewett Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Corporation.

Date the business commenced: 11/26/2012. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: John Ghazale, Secretary. This statement filed on 11/27/2012.

Expires 11/27/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.

Published by the Kern River Courier December 14, 21, 28, 2012 and January 4, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Pit Stop Vending (2012 - B6941) Street address of principal place of business: Tejon Pass Safety Roadside Rest Area on Interstate 5, between Frazier Mtn. Park Road and Lebec Road. Mailing address of business: 6820 North Chance Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710.

REGISTRANT: Lawrence Shoemaker, 6820 North Chance Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710.

Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Lawrence Shoemaker, Owner. This statement filed on 12/06/2012.

Expires 12/06/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.

Published by the Kern River Courier December 14, 21, 28, 2012 and January 4, 2013.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THELMA LORYN WHITE S-1501-PB-62277 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THELMA LORYN WHITE. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: STEPHEN L. WHITE in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that STEPHEN L. WHITE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to

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give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on: March 28, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Stephen L. White P.O. Box 635 Weaverville, CA 96093 (530) 623-1987 (Published: Kern River Courier: December 28, 2012, January 4 and 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Wallys Tailor Shop (2012 - B7058) Street address of principal place of business: 122 East Tehachapi Boulevard, Suite E, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 9300 Aspen Avenue, California City, CA 93505. REGISTRANT: Walter Salguero, 9300 Aspen Avenue, California City, CA 93505. Individual.

Date the business commenced: 11/30/2012. 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: Walter Salguero. This statement filed on 12/13/2012.

Expires 12/13/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 28, 2012, January 4, 11 and 18, 2013/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Atomic Dogs (2012 - B7162) Street address of principal place of business: 520 Acacia Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of business: 520 Acacia Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305.

REGISTRANTS: Cassie Lueck, 520 Acacia Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305 and Robert Gallagher, 520 Acacia Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Joint Venture.

Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Robert Gallagher. This statement filed on 12/20/2012.

Expires 12/20/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Petal Pusher Plus (2012 - B7188), DBA #2: Lake Isabella Florist (2012 B7189), DBA #3: Go Green Florist (2012 - B7190) Street address of principal place of business: 11019 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238.

Mailing address of business: 11019 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238.

REGISTRANT: Peter Heil, 7 Laurel Street, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Peter Heil. This statement filed on 12/26/2012.

Expires 12/26/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopz. Published by the Kern River Courier January 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2013.

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This significantly reduced funding provided by Congress under the continuing resolution for the first six months of the fiscal makes it impossible for the agency to provide the overtime needed to handle service to the public as it has done in the past.

Most Social Security services do not require a visit to a local office.

Many services, including applying for retirement, disability or Medicare benefits, signing up for direct deposit, replacing a Medicare card, obtaining a proof of income letter or informing Social Security of a change of address or telephone number are conveniently available at socialsecurity.gov or by dialing the toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. The Social Security office that serves the Kern River Valley is located at 2575 Haley Street, Bakersfield, phone 1-866-366-9558.

Ride to the West LA VA Medical Center DAV Chapter #20 offers a free van ride for veterans with morning appointments, Monday through Thursday. Departing from the Veterans Service office at 1120 Golden State Avenue at 5 a.m., then departs West LA at noon and arrives at Golden State around 2 p.m. Call 661-868-7300 at least three business days in advance. Sorry, handicapped accommodations are not available at this time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departing. The van does not stop at Sepulveda.

California Water low income rate assistance California Water Company is pleased to offer a low-income rate assistance program to those who meet the income guidelines or who participate in other assistance programs. The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a program that provides a discount of up to 50% off (up to $12). For questions, please email LIRA@calwater.com or call toll-free, 877-419-1701.

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Ghost Town store celebrates 24th anniversary

Business a 24 year old antique

How low is low?At 83,661acre-feet, the current lake level is only 40 inches higher than it is expected to be at its lowest level during the last construction phase in 2020 to 2021.

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Lincoln County New Mexico. It was signed by famed lawman Sheriff Pat Garrett who was most famous for his Corlew's Ghost friendship with and later the killing of Town Relics Billy the Kid. Another favorite item Antiques and was an original painting by Santa Collectibles in Barbara cowboy artist Edward Bodfish marked its Borein. And the letter hand written 24th anniversary in by outlaw Emmet Dalton to his stepDecember. It is the daughter telling her that when she oldest operating all Corlew was a young girl he had "borrowed" antiques and colfrom her trust fund and never repaid lectibles store in the the secret debt Kern Valley having was also originally opened in notable.

He December of 1988. expressed It originally had just regret and two rooms, and offered her today it is expanded the proceeds to six rooms with from his films thousands of coland books lectibles offered for about the sale. exploits of the The store, locatDalton Gang ed out front of the upon his historic Silver City demise. None Ghost Town in of these items Bodfish specializes very Photo submitted lasted in cowboy, Indian, In this 1990 photo Corlew and his son Shawn long. mining items, art- are pictured at the original location on the corDuring the work, glassware ner of the Silver City Ghost Town. off season the and curios. It also shop is only offers for sale, furopen weekniture, mid-century items, toys, arti- ends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on facts, fossils, glassware, old photos, Saturdays. In the summer the shop is bottles knives and swords, jewelry, open seven days a week. They also historic documents, books and offer free market value analysis and advertising items. appraisals.

They also buy antiques, estates To celebrate the 24th anniversary and collections-one piece, or an the shop is having a sale each weekentire houseful. end the month of January. Ghost The most unique or memorable Town Relics is located at 3829 Lake items Corlew has ever found was an Isabella Blvd in Bodfish. Phone 760arrest warrant for an outlaw from 379-5146.

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Continued from page 1 ings were held Nov. 13-15 in Kernville, Lake Isabella and Bakersfield to discuss the selected plan, the details of which can be found on our website at http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missi ons/CivilWorks/IsabellaDam.aspx.

The signing of these documents allows the Corps' Sacramento District, which is overseeing the project, to begin the preconstruction, engineering and design phase. This includes detailed design work, as well as preparing and awarding contracts

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Continued from page 1 item must be reported to the Sheriff's Office or to the law enforcement agency governing the license (Bakersfield Police, Shafter Police, etc.) at the end of the day.

The items purchased by the business cannot be sold for a minimum of 30days after submitting the records to law enforcement and the business must retain a complete copy of the records, on the premises for a set period of time.

In some areas it is possible to drive up the street and see businesses which are obviously dealing in second hand items. If they do not have a Second Hand Dealers License displayed, they are not a licensed to conduct such business.

If any part of their business involves the purchase, consignment, or pawn of second hand goods they must follow the laws established in the Business

for the project construction.

Completed in 1953, Isabella Dam is located approximately 42 miles northeast of Bakersfield. The reservoir is impounded by two earthen dams on the Kern River and Hot Springs Valley. Today, Isabella Lake and its dams help reduce flood risk for Bakersfield and the surrounding region, and are a primary water source for water users throughout Kern County. The Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project looks to address overtopping, seismic and seepage issues identified with Isabella Lake's main and auxiliary dams to reduce the likelihood of dam failure.

and Professions code which have been established for the protection of the citizens and crime victims.

Fifty licensed and unlicensed businesses were inspected; 14 were licensed and reporting transactions, 17 were no longer in business or could not be verified, and 19 were not licensed or not following the reporting laws.

By operating outside the law each of these businesses are making themselves a conduit for stolen property, acting as fences for the numerous items being stolen from homes, cars and businesses in the area.

Such fencing makes it easy for the crooks to cash in on other people's property. If the businesses follow the law, more stolen property can potentially be identified and potentially the property recovered and the thief identified and prosecuted.

As such, each business was provided with a reference which summarizes the various laws and requirements.

Bakersfield stolen property leads to County-wide second hand business license checks In a similar, although unrelated event, two weeks ago Kern County Sheriff's Detectives acted on information from a citizen about a business taking in large amounts of gold jewelry, silver and other items.

Witnesses described the sellers of the jewelry as "hoodlums, juveniles, and gangsters" who repeatedly showed up carrying loose jewelry in their hands and then throwing away anything that the business would not purchase from them. The nearby trash can contained jewelry, watches, engravings, and a jewelry box.

Detectives discovered a large amount of gold, jewelry and silver had been purchased, without keep-

ing any of the legally required records. According to his receipts this "business" was making tens of thousands of dollars a week at the expense of burglary victims.

The Sheriff's Office has asked anyone in the Kern County area who has had collectable coins or silver ingots, watches, or class rings stolen within the last year to send an e-mail to stolenjewelry@kernsheriff.com. This email should detail their full name and telephone number(s), the crime report number the theft was reported under and jurisdiction. Detectives will only call/speak with people whose description is sufficiently detailed to make a reasonable match.