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The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has announced that taxpayers will begin receiving the next round of fire tax bills in March with those living in counties beginning with the letter A receiving their bills first. These bills will continue to come until such a point as the lawsuit is resolved in their favor. While lawsuits take a long time, HJTA believes the State’s lawyers are purposely using delay tactics in the lawsuit so that they can keep collecting this unfair tax. Rather than respond to the concerns that the tax was passed illegally in violation of Prop 13, the State continues to file “demurrers,” which are legal arguments that the lawsuit is not allowed. Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, runs the State’s legal office and is an elected official accountable to you as a citizen. While the judge may ultimately rule for either party, HJTA wants you to tell the Attorney General that hundreds of thousands of rural Californians affected by the fire tax at least deserve to have their day in court. You can reach the Attorney General by phone at 916-445-9555 or go on line to fill out the comment form. When you receive your bill, you can file the Petition for Redetermination on FireTaxProtest.org again even if you have already filed it in previous years. Filing the Petition for Redetermination annually is the safest way of ensuring your refund should HJTA prevail.
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Michael Batelaan Courier Buzz Kernville Chamber of Commerce president Cheryl Borthick said that this year's 57th annual Whiskey Flat Days was the best ever, thanks to the great weather and the huge turnout estimated at 50,000 people. The parade on Saturday morning was one of the biggest with clowns,
gunfights, horses, dogs, floats, heroes and you name it. "Rango" Rocky Stone became the first ever Native American Whiskey Flat honorary mayor, having raised $30,188, which was one of the highest dollar amounts ever raised by a mayor candidate. Stone had his sidekick "Woodsey Wally" helping him along with the
Kern Valley 4H and the entire Tubatulabal tribe. Nickel and Dime Nicole and her sidekick "Moneybags Monica" had very little help, but still raised more than $9,000. This money raised all will stay right in the Kern Valley helping the charities the candidates selected as well as the Kernville Chamber in putting on the 58th Whiskey Flat Days.
Dollar General follows Family Dollar to Valley food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house The long-rumored wares and seasonal store locating in Wofford Heights has items at low everyday prices. been confirmed. The company Dollar General, a national retail chain states that they promote a spirit of headquartered in involvement with a Tennessee, presents itself as the nation’s Typical Dollar General mission to serve deep into the communities largest small-box discount retailer. They have filed an address they call home. Through charitable outapplication with Kern County Planning reach, they also say that they strive for a for a vacant property on the west side of real and lasting impact on individuals Highway 155 and Oakwood Drive. The and families. stand-alone building planned is about For people entering the workforce for 9250 sq. ft. of both store and storage, the first time, Dollar General stores according to the permit filed in offers foundation of basic work skills along with competitive wages and beneDecember. Dollar General began in 1939 as fits. Literacy is the foundation for improvTurner’s Department Store in Scottsville, KY. Turner’s in Springville KY converted ing the quality of life for many to the first Dollar General Store in 1955, Americans. Nationwide, more than 40 with no item over $1. They now have million adults can’t read well enough to 11,000 stores in 40 states and enjoyed fill out a job application or read a book. Inspired by one of the company’s $16.0 billion in sales. Dollar General’s website says they are founders, who had only a third-grade a company that embraces substance and education, Dollar General today helps simplicity with a mission to serve others. thousands of individuals take their first Dollar General Corporation says they steps toward literacy, a general educahave been delivering value to shoppers tion diploma or English proficiency. A date for construction and store for 75 years, offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as opening has not been announced. Michael Batelaan Courier Just in
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Reptile Mayor - ‘Rango’ Rocky Stone reacts to being named mayor of Whiskey Flat.
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Pair hoisted to safety Kern County Fire Courier Release On Thursday, Feb. 13 at approximately 8 p.m., the Kern County Fire Department received a call from Kern County Sheriff’s Office’s Search and Rescue to perform a hoist rescue of two hikers who had gone off trail and were lost in a drainage near Harley Mountain in Kernville. KCSO’s Air 1 located the hikers, and due to darkness, dropped Chem sticks to the hikers to assist KCFD’s Helicopter 407 in making contact for the rescue. Using night vision goggles, Kern County Fire Department’s Helicopter 407 and crew were able to locate the hikers. They then lowered one firefighter down to prepare both hikers for hoist. Both hikers were safely hoisted into the helicopter and transported to Kernville airport uninjured.
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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 58,850 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 154 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 157 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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■ Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk, February 22 The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation sponsors the annual Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Kern Valley High School gym track in Lake Isabella, rain or shine. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. For more informa-
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 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, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 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.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701
tion, call 760-379-5257 or 661-978-8712.
■ Nuui Cunni Farmers Market February 22 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 in
■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112
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■ 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. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 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. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 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 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 Methodist, 760-379-2556. ■ 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. ■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312
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■ 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. welcome. 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
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 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. 760-379-7318 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 760-3797312. ■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 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 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Public invited. 760-376-2189.
■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 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. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.
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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 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 .
Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. Contact 760-5490800. ■ Lakeshore Farmers Market February 22 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights. ■ OHV Grant Workshop February 22 The Forest Service will hold a public workshop Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kernville Ranger District Office, 105 Whitney Road in Kernville, to gain public input into the development of a preliminary 2013-14 grant-cycle application to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. ■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast February 23 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella. For information, call 760-379-3877. ■ Commodities distribution February 25 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m. ■ AARP Driver Safety Program February 25 The next AARP Driver Safety Class will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Church of the Nazarene in Lake Isabella, 2931 Erskine Creek Road. It is an all day classand participants must attend the entire day. Call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579 verbeet@verizon.net. ■ Museum Monthly Meeting February 25 This month’s speaker will be Dave Freeland, senior advisor to Supervisor Mick Gleason and former District Ranger of the Sequoia National Forest. He will be presenting a Power Point presentation detailing some of the significant issues facing the U.S. Forest Service and current issues in Kern County’s District 1.This presentation is open to everyone in the community at no cost at 7 p.m. at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. For information call 760-376-6683. ■ KRV Collaborative February 27 Join with the Kern River Valley Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-2556 for more information. ■ Prayer Breakfast March 4 Each month the Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Extension Unit invites the community to join in prayer for our community, the state and our nation. The Prayer Breakfast is held the at Chef Sarape Restaurant in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. Breakfast is optional. Call 760-379-4600. ■ Habitat restoration workdays March 8 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for our Habitat Restoration workdays. We need volunteers who can take on responsibility for various portions of the project. Bring food and water. Wear long sleeves, gloves and pants, work shoes or boots. The Preserve will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe by email: srowe@audubon.org or call 760-378-2531 to RSVP. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m.. 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. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com.
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Rango’s dust has settled In last week’s editorial section, Nickel & Dime Nicole stated the conspiracy to drain Isabella Lake and create a desert oasis at China Lake was “just silly.” In light of the preponderance of evidence uncovered by “Rango” Rocky Stone, just how naïve or blonde can she be? If Nickel & Dime hasn’t noticed our dwindling lake level, she should get the doc to check her “depth perception.” Her statement only served to confirm that she was so mired in this conspiracy that she had no other choice than to deny its very existence. The more troubling issue was Nickel & Dime’s attempt to drag Rango’s family into the fray! Her comments about “the tribe” resulted in a “war dance,” not a “rain dance.” Nickel & Dime Nicole and Money Bags Monica found themselves plucking arrows out of each others backsides! “Wavin Goodbye” Nicole and “Packin Her Bags” Monica did get out of town on the Sunday afternoon stage. I beleve it was the “3:10 to Yuma.” Rango did get elected mayor of Whiskey Flat, Woodsy Wally is your new sheriff, the Indians did dance and the rains will come… Every town needs a hero and every story deserves a happy ending. “Rango” Rocky Stone Whiskey Flat Mayor
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California Senior Legislature volunteers sought The California Senior Legislature is a volunteer body whose primary mission is to gather ideas for legislation at the state and federal levels, craft the ideas into formal proposals, prioritize the proposals, present them to members of the Legislature or the Congress and advocate for laws implementing new ideas. Kern County, as Planning and Service Area 33, is apportioned one Senior Senator and one Senior Assembly Member. Candidates must be at least 60 years old. Persons interested in applying for either position should contact Laura Juarez at Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department, 5357 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309 or call 661-868-1052. The filing deadline is March 10.
OHV Grant public workshop You can help shape the future of off-highway vehicle use within the Sequoia National Forest. The Forest will hold a public workshop Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kernville Ranger District Office, at 105 Whitney Road in Kernville to gain public input into the development of a preliminary 2013-14 grantcycle application to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. This meeting will allow the public to share desires and concerns pertaining to the Sequoia National Forest’s OHV program prior to the preliminary grant application deadline of March 3.
time there were other cereals and I tried them all. I noticed Kix and the little diddy that was sung on their When I was a commercial: “You’ll get a kick out of little tyke and lived Kix.” I would sing that song and with my grandma then munch on Kix. I will admit that and grandpa, when Kix got soggy it really looked breakfast was bad. So I would always hurry to eat always an imporit before milk ruined the texture. tant meal and so We ate Malt-O-Meal and scramMiddleworth we always ate bled eggs and always had toast. breakfast no matDuring WW2 we couldn’t get butter, ter what or when. so we bought margarine and would It usually conuse a fork to mix it sisted of one of with food coloring four cereals: corn so it would look flakes, Wheaties, like butter. It still I was always disappointed Post Toasties or didn’t taste like when the cereal got soggy and Rice Krispies. I butter, but during would quit making noises. liked Wheaties WW2 we had to because it was - Middleworth support the war supposed to make effort. I never could me strong and I figure out what the liked Rice Krispies because it would war had to do with butter shortage, snap, crackle and pop, which made but we all ate Oleo margarine and breakfast an adventure.I was always patted ourselves on the back for disappointed when the cereal got being patriotic. soggy and would quit making noisLots of times when we were es. But you can’t have everything. snowed in and couldn’t get to the Besides cereal, there were other store, we would take condensed favorites. I was always partial to milk in a can and mix it with water chipped beef on toast. In later and call it milk. Yuk. That never years, when I was in the Navy, we worked. called it something else with the One last fun memory was the fiveending “on a Shingle.” gallon tin of honey we bought in San I really never cared for bacon, Bernardino. All winter we ate honey mainly because it meant that some on everything. And finally I got sick poor pig had given its all for my of it and to this day I won’t eat honey breakfast. In later years I decided in or on anything. You can get sick of that eating bacon was OK because it even good things, I found out at an was good. I know that is not a very early age. Nevertheless, breakfast is good excuse but it works for me! still my favorite meal. Yum! Living in the mountains meant that in some winters we could not Wofford Heights resident Rod get to the store, so we had to turn Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell. to our pantry for breakfast. By this
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Driver Safety Program Scheduled The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 2931 Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella. This is an all-day class and 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 recently updated and include the latest driving information. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-4170579. Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Class size is limited and time is short, so call today.
BLM Plans Keyesville area recreation workshop The Bakersfield field office of the Bureau of Land Management will host a public workshop Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Lake Isabella to solicit community input on management of public lands in the Keyesville area. The workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Branch Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. The BLM is seeking the help of the local community to develop specific management direction for the area. Specifically, the BLM wishes to solicit input from everyone with an interest in Keyesville regarding any concerns they may have and any opportunities they feel should be explored. This feedback will help guide management direction for the area. For further information on the public workshop, contact Steve Larson at 661See Announcements, page 5
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Whatever! Rae Ellen Holland
October 7, 1934 - January 30, 2014 In loving memory of Rae Ellen Holland Godfrey, “Bibi’s Mom.” Rae Ellen is survived by her children: Bibianna, Michael, Catherine, Mary and her stepson Paul and her grandchildren: Andrew, Sarah, Jacob, Ruth, Jason, Jennifer, Shelby, Crystal and her great-granddaughter: Harper. She was dedicated to growth and positive change who went to be with Jesus. ■■■
Carol Anderson of McNallys Mass will be held at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Wofford Heights on Saturday, Feb. 22 at noon followed by a celebration of life at McNally’s Fairview Lodge that will be potluck style, so please bring your favorite dish. The restaurant will be closed but the bar will be open. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Kern River Valley Sheriff’s Activities League. Death notices and obituaries with or without a picture are available for purchase in the Courier by calling 760-376-2860 during office hours weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or can be requested through your local mortuay.
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Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist Being a little more “old school,” as we moved into the so-called postmodern era, it came to really annoy me when one of my children Schlensker or students (during my years as a teacher) would throw up their hands and say, “Whatever!” Now there are, to be sure, some instances when a particular issue really matters very little, if at all. I’ve heard folks say, in situations like that, “six of one, half dozen of the other.” In that case, a “whatever” response might be appropriate. However, when I’ve asked a significant question or expressed a concern or communicated an opinion, and there comes an eyerolling, head-turning, hand-raising, disdainful, over-acted response of “Whatever,” I am distinctly unplussed. A “Whatever” attitude calls into question what is valuable and worthwhile, it’s detrimental to serious analytical thinking, and it reveals a mindset of indifference and suggests a position of disrespect. And I do not like to be at the receiving end of such stuff. Do you? I suppose if we are brutally honest with ourselves, though, we’d all have to admit that we’ve
By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Sinai in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Exodus 32, who confessed the building of the golden calf to God? Abraham, Moses, Noah, Aaron 3. On what mountain did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal? Zion, Horeb, Pisgah, Carmel 4. From 1 Corinthians 13:13, what is the greatest of virtues? Faith, Hope, Charity, Forgiveness 5. What king of Gerar took Sarah from Abraham? Agag, Abimelech, Abijam, Ahab ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Moses; 3) Carmel; 4) Charity; 5) Abimelech; 6) Boaz © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.
Valley places of worship Kernville
■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 ■ 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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been guilty from time to time taking a “Whatever” attitude toward a question, an issue or a person which/who deserved a more thoughtful and considerate reaction from us, even if we didn’t actually say, “Whatever!” We can be thankful that although each of us is so miniscule in the grand scheme of the cosmos, God is mindful of every one of us! To and about those who trust in Him, God says in Isaiah 43:1-7, “thus says the LORD, your Creator, ... who formed you, ... Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! ... I will be with you; ... For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; ... you are precious in My sight, ... you are honored and I love you, ... Do not fear, for I am with you.” Now that’s a far cry from “Whatever!” In spite of the fact that we do not deserve to be known, loved or even noticed by God, St. Paul encourages us by assuring us that, “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). And that is just how opposite of “Whatever” which is what God’s attitude toward us is. The great news is that you and I actually matter to God!
■ 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 ■ Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 ■ 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 11 a.m. 760-379-2343
■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062 ■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m. ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and 5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. Mountain Mesa ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186
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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 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. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964
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BLM seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Councils The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on its 29 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues, including the Central California RAC. As published in a notice in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations for 45 days. The Central California RAC advises BLM officials for the Hollister, Mother Lode, Bakersfield, Ukiah and Bishop field offices. The three RAC positions open in the Central California District are in the following categories: ■ Category One (one position) Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use and commercial recreation. ■ Category Two (one position) Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental
organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations. ■ Category Three (one position) Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; representatives and employees of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources; representatives of Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large. Nomination forms and additional information about the Central California RAC are available on the web at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/rac /ccrac.html Nominations should be to David Christy, BLM Central California District public affairs officer, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, Calif. 95762, call (916) 941-3146, e-mail dchristy@blm.gov
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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.
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A good clean article Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist
these parts of the lake have been catching some trout. The bad news is it will be like playing three-card Monte. They’ll bite one day in the If you have morning and not bite at all the next been lucky day then the bite will be in the enough to catch afternoon the day after that. some fish in the I have noticed that most of the lake, that’s where fishermen in boats have been fishyour luck might ing from Engineer’s Point to the end unless you main boat launch and the main Mencarini live near Paradise dam. Most likely they are fishing in Cove. the main channel. That’s where the The reason I say this is that shad are congregating since that’s Paradise Cove is the only fish where the water is the deepest. cleaning station open these days. If you fish the upper Kern, let me Pioneer Point and remind you that Tillie Creek campthere should be grounds are closed. plenty of holdover Remember dry lines catch Maybe it’s time to trout to be no fish.. build a cleaning caught. The guys - Mencarini station centrally at the Hatchery located on the usually stock north side of the heavy for lake. A cleaning station that’s open Whiskey Flat Days. Riverside Park regardless of the season. There are to the power house would be a a lot of people who catch fish year good place to fish. round. Also, it is illegal to clean Let’s not become complacent your catch on the lake shore. with the nice weather we are havThose of you who have been ing. There could be more winter waiting for the trout bite, your wait coming, so take advantage and fish might be over for now. The latest on the good days. We can always word is the trout are finally hungry. do what we have to do on the bad What’s different is where they are days. Remember dry lines catch no being caught. With the lake being fish. so low, the trout are being caught Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights around the main boat launch, the resident and avid fisherman. For quesmain dam and in the area of Indian tions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier. point. Those who have been fishing
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet Devices Workshop On Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the second-floor Tejon Room, the Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, will be hosting a “Digital Lounge,” to help people with their Samsung Galaxy and other tablet devices. This event is for those interested in choosing a device or those who have one and wish to know how to download e-books and e-audiobooks through the Kern County Library.
Scholarship opportunity Cerro Coso Students The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley is accepting applications for an Educational Transfer Scholarship to be awarded for the Fall 2014 with student notification occurring in June. The intent is to aid students graduating from Cerro Coso Community College in Lake Isabella who are transferring to a four-year college or university. Application materials may be picked up at the campus front office. Applications are due by Monday, March 31 and should be submitted to: Cerro Coso Community College front office, Attention: Lisa Stephens, 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
Hospice volunteers needed Optimal Hospice Care is holding open enrollment for new volunteers for the Kern Valley Area. Volunteers provide companionship and support for hospice patients and their caregivers. All you need to become a volunteer for Optimal is a caring heart and a little time to share. If you are interested in learning more about this amazing program, call the volunteer department at 760-3795038.
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Guaranteed classic status By Sam Struckhoff Pick of the Week “12 Years a Slave” (R) — Solomon Northup was an accomplished violinist who had a relatively comfortable life with his wife and children, living in Saratoga Springs, NY, in the 1800s. He was a free black man, born free in the north. This movie, based on Northup’s memoirs, begins with an establishing scene of him working on a plantation after he was kidnapped, shipped south and sold as a slave. The film already is guaranteed classic status. As Northup, Chiwetel Ejiofor musters bottomless pain and disbelief without going over the edge. Director Steve McQueen manages a fine balance between the darkness of human villainy and the beauty of world around them. “Hours” (PG-13) — Nolan (Paul Walker) and his wife Abigail (Genesis Rodriguez) rush to a New Orleans hospital because of complications with her pregnancy. In a short span, Nolan loses his wife and is presented with his newborn daughter -- who will require a respirator for the next 48 hours. Then Hurricane Katrina shows up. Then go the lights. Then the hospital is abandoned. Then there goes the rule of law. With the recent loss of Paul Walker in a car accident, it’s intriguing see how the leading
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man of the “Fast & Furious” franchise could support a different kind of on-screen tension. The movie takes you for a ride, with Walker behind the metaphorical wheel, but this isn’t a full-throttle thriller. Walker balances grief and joy and shock and the will to fight. “Girl Rising” (PG-13) — This is a collection stories from young women around the world that are processed, acted out, filmed professionally and animated with little flourishes. The global storytelling jumps from topic to topic, continent to continent, but a few common threads exist. Stories include an account by a Haitian girl who defiantly attended school after the earthquake, even though her family could no longer afford the tuition. A host of celebrity voiceovers and visualized statistics can make things a little distracted. Still, it’s a moving and valuable study of the will of girls to find their place in the world despite adversity. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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8 oz. dry bow tie pasta, uncooked 3/4 lb. Italian pork sausage 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) Hunts’ ® diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano, undrained 1 can (6 oz. each) Hunts’ ® tomato paste 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crumbled. Drain. Add undrained tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer five minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Stir into mixture. Stir in one cup cheese; sprinkle remaining one cup cheese over top. Cover skillet with lid. Cook five minutes more or until cheese melts. Bodfish Bob’s Beef Stew PAM® original no-stick cooking spray 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 cup baby carrots 2 cups sliced celery 1 lb. red potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into chunks 2 tsp dried thyme leaves 1 can (14.5 oz. ) diced tomatoes, undrained 3/4 cup water 1 can (6 oz. each) Hunts’ ® tomato paste Spray 3-1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion over the bottom. Add in order: carrots, celery, potatoes and beef. Sprinkle with thyme. Pour undrained tomatoes and water over the top. Cover. Cook on low eight to 10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in tomato paste. Cover; and cook 10 minutes on high. Bodfish Bob’s Bacon & Tomato Baked Chicken PAM® original no-stick cooking spray 3 lbs. broiler-fryer chicken pieces 1 can (12 oz. each) Hunts’ ® tomato paste 1-1/2 cups water 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp dried basil leaves 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves 6 cups hot cooked egg noodles, optional 6 slices bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled Chopped fresh parsley, optional Preheat oven to 425°. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange chicken in dish. Set aside. Place tomato paste, water, vinegar, basil and oregano in food processor. Process well. Pour over chicken. Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes until thickest part juices are clear when pierced (175° on meat thermometer). Serve chicken over noodles, if desired. Top with bacon. Garnish with parsley. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.
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AwwwValley newcomer Jennifer Colley as the heroine, Heidi Claire Sanders and local river guide Tom Peltier played her dashing whitehat hero, Marshal Marshal Law, Lawman in the Whiskey Flat melodrama.
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Memories of the Flat Left to right Fish in a barrel The Fish and Game Habitat club gave young anglers a chance to get the thrill of catching a rainbow trout.
Place of honor The award winning Kern River Valley Honor Flight float provided Valley veterans a front row seat in the parade.
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Left to right March to the beat The Kern Valley High School drum corps helped the parade keep time.
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Gravy train Tom McKinney mixes it up, gravy that is, in the kitchen at the annual Masonic Lodge breakfast before Saturday’s parade.
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. LANGUAGE: What does the word “glabrous” mean? 2. MUSIC: Which folk music group recorded the original theme song to “Gilligan's Island?” 3. LITERATURE: In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character of Titania appear? 4. GOVERNMENT: What are the five rights guaranteed in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? 5. GEOGRAPHY: Mexico is divided into how many states? 6. ENTERTAINMENT: What was the title of Elvis Presley’s first movie? 7. MEDICAL: How is dengue fever transmitted? 8. HISTORY: Which World War II general earned the nickname “The Desert Fox?” 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where does the phrase “eat, drink and be merry” come from? 10. INVENTIONS: Who invented the bathyscaphe, used for underwater exploration?
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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered. TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly. Additional information puts that still-to-be-made decision in a new light. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue. Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Love dominates the your heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance. Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) “Getting to Know You” should be the single Virgo’s theme song as you
and that special person discover more about one another. That workplace situation needs looking into. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you’re being fair with both sides. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend’s problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. Another friend might be able to offer support for your decision. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you’re able to refocus your energies.
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KYT & FAMILY Painting, weed abatement, tree trimming, small engine & concrete repair, hauling, prof. carpet cleaning, 25 yrs in the KRV, Licensed. (760) 549-3468 & (760) 376-2031
Chuck Barbee - Still & Video PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Family Events Equestrian - Historical Photo Scanning & Restoration Transfers to DVD & CD
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Ray’s Painting & Decorating Interior/Exterior Painting Wall Coverings “Lowest Rates in the KRV” (760) 417-9797 or (760) 378-2097 __________________________
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30’ Trailer - Rent to Own- 1bd/ 1ba w/enclosed yard, air conditioning, water/trash pd, $300/mo. 760-379-5669 or 760-223-3260 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community refurbished 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio. $607/mo + sec. deposit. (760) 964-2514 ___________________________ Kernville / Wofford Heights 2bd/1bath, cozy and clean. $650/mo. Call (760) 376-2436 for appointment. ___________________________ Lake Isabella - NICE 1 bd single wide MH with expando room in 55+ Community. $507/ mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514 ___________________________ Kernville -1 bd apt w/wood burning stove, $450/mo + electric. Close to downtown, access to private beach. Camp Kernville, 24 Sirretta St. (760) 376-2345 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - 2bd/1ba home @ 2908 Claire St. w/double car garage, very attractive. Avail. now. Applications by e-mail. $750.mo + dep. 562-441-5181 ___________________________ So. Lake - 3bd/2ba MH, fenced, pets ok, $750/mo lease + reg. income, available 3/1/14, (661) 435-1060 Commercial For Sale
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ABUNDANT BLESSINGS (2014 B0382). Street address of principal place of business: 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANTS: Robert Smith, 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312 and Alison Smith, 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2014. Business is being conducted as a married couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Robert Smith. This statement filed on 01/24/2014. Expires 01/24/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: NATURAL HEALTH (2014 - B0381). Street address of principal place of business: 121 Piute Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 2037, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Catherine Crawford, 11091 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Date the business commenced: 08/01/1995. 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: Catherine Crawford. This statement filed on 01/23/2014.
Expires 01/23/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: DANCE XPRESS (2012- B2820) Street address of business: 3000 Mallview Road, #A1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of Business: 3000 Mallview Road, #A1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Nick Bean, 45922 Carlin, Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca May Bean, 45922 Carlin, Posey, CA 93260. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/03/2012. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 01/08/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DANCE XPRESS (2014 - B0118). Street address of principal place of business: 3000 Mallview Road, #A1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 3000 Mallview Road, #A1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANTS: Nick Morris Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca Lynn Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Rebecca L. Bean. This statement filed on 01/08/2014. Expires 01/08/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAKERY ROYALE (2014 - B0438). Street address of principal place of business: 324 East Haloid Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 324 East Haloid
Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANTS: Shellie Antoinette Moore, 324 East Haloid Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 and Makayla Jean Moore, 324 East Haloid Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. 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: Shellie A. Moore. This statement filed on 01/28/2014. Expires 01/28/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CLOCK MASTERS (2014 - B0487). Street address of principal place of business: 7301 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: PO Box 644, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Edward Louis Gazo, 258 Lakeview Terrace, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Date the business commenced: 01/20/2014. 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 violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Edward Louis Gazo, (760) 376-3913. This statement filed on 01/29/2014. Expires 01/29/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:
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Personals
Camp Kernville - MH’s for sale Space #8-$2,500. Sp. #24 - single wide w/2 parking spots & enclsd patio-$4,500. 760-376-2345 24 Sirretta St., Kernville __________________________________ Kernville - 2+bd/1ba singlewide, w/enclosed porch in No. Fork TP, 11825 Sierra Way, #3. New: carpet linoleum, roof coating, evap cooler, front porch, exterior paint. Was $12,999 - now $11,999. Call Russ 661-301-6209 ___________________________________
Would like to meet a non-smoking lady over 40 for a lasting relationship. Ed VanFleet, Wofford Hts (661) 444-0058 __________________________________ Single 69 year old male seeking a lady in my age group who enjoys camping, fishing and travel. I own my own home. Have fair income. I’m not heavy in Religion but live that lifestyle. Al, P. O. Box 732, Lake Isabella (760) 223-3460 __________________________________ Bodfish Bob’s Recipe for Looking for that Special Someone 1 mature woman 2 cups sugar 3 cups compassion 3 tablespoons flexibility 1/2 cup tenderness 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice pinch of salt dash of hot pepper 10 cups humor
YOU WIN! YOUR CHOICE! 2 Mobile Homes to choose from • Single wide 1/bd w/expando room. NICE! $6,500 cash. • Dbl wide w/patio & deck, 2bd 2ba, new carpet & blinds, $10,500 cash, NICE! 55+ Community - 760-379-2092 __________________________________ I buy Mobile Homes Cash - 24 Hours Call Bert - (760) 964-2514 ___________________________________ Wofford Heights - For sale by owner Approx 900 sq ft, 2 bd/ 1ba double wide MH in private community off Old State Rd. Own your own lot. Has wash house for w/d hookups, well water. Nice & clean, great area, walking distance to Wofford Hts. $69,500. (661) 496-2883 for appt. __________________________________ Lake Isabella - 2bd/2bath double wide mobile home in adult park. Super nice! $25,000. 760-382-8647
Combine all ingredients, mix thoroughly until firm and email to a mature gentleman - bobfishbob@hotmail.com __________________________________ Pretty Special Package: Smart, healthy, 60, self-supporting, evolving woman seeks male w/similar attributes for fun & adventure. 760-378-2120 - ask for L _________________________________ Looking for life-long partner or partners of ether sex. Cost you very little, give lots of love. Find me at the Kern Valley Animal Shelter.
STOCKDALE PINES APARTMENTS (2014 - B0603). Street address of principal place of business: 5301 Lennox Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 5301 Lennox Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Yun Schestag, 5301 Lennox Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date the business commenced: 06/01/1990. 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: Yun Schestag. This statement filed on 02/04/2014. Expires 02/04/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: VINTAGE VAULT (2009- B6547) Street address of business: 121 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of Business: 121 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: MaRene Van Valkenburgh, 8353 West Drummond, Inyokern, CA 93527. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 10/14/2009. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 02/05/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Garcia, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: THE VINTAGE VAULT (2014 B0495). Street address of principal place of business: 121 North Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 121 North Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Angela M. Grandjean, 326 North Crestview Street, Inyokern, CA 93527. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2014. 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 violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Angela M. Grandjean. This statement filed on 01/29/2014. Expires 01/29/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DELANO FIREARMS (2014 B0585). Street address of principal place of business: 2424 Siena Drive, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 2424 Siena Drive, Delano, CA 93215. REGISTRANT: Henry Morales Vasquez, 2424 Siena Drive, Delano, CA 93215. 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: Henry Morales Vasquez. This statement filed on 02/03/2014. Expires 02/03/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: REDGLO FARM (2014 - B0527). Street address of principal place of business: 5511 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: 5511 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANTS: Arnold Wood, 5511 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283 and Gloria Wood, 5511 South Kelso
Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283 Date the business commenced: 02/01/2013. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Gloria Wood. This statement filed on 01/31/2014. Expires 01/31/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ACE SERVICE COMPANY (2014 - B0531). Street address of principal place of business: 9012 St. Jean Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 41745, Bakersfield, CA 93384. REGISTRANTS: David Wayne Raymond, 9012 St. Jean Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312 and Joan Raymond, 9012 St. Jean Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 02/04/2009. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: David W. Raymond. This statement filed on 01/31/2014. Expires 01/31/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014.
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Top to bottom Banner entry Opening ceremony at the Whiskey Flat Daze Rodeo.
Send in the clowns Whiskey Flat regulars look forward to seeing the Shriners clowns each year.
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Lovelorn? Looking for that special someone? Love, marriage, companionship, or friendship?
Bets are placed and the crowd awaits the outcome at the annual frog jumping contest.
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Museum piece The Kern Valley Historical Society shows off their museum Graham truck.
Call out the cavalry The Civil War reenactors protect the citizens of the Whiskey Flat Encampment.
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