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‘Dead on! - ‘Dead Eye’ aka Dave Redman and ‘Mountain Mouth’ aka Kate McDonald are named the 2016 Whiskey Flat Mayors. The new Deputy Mayor is ‘The City Slicker’ aka Gary Ananian. Mayors earned their titles by raising money selling bribes.

The 59th Annual Whiskey Flat Days is now a memory, and Kernville is back to somewhat normal. While not all the numbers are in, here are a few statistics about last weekend. There was not a crowd estimate available at press time, but it appears to have neared the 60,000 visitors we had last year. Traffic and parking went clear into Wofford Heights. It was a little lighter on Sunday. There was money to be made. The Whiskey Flat Mayor candidates raised around $11,000. CoMayors Dead Eye Dave and Mountain Mouth Kate raised over $6,400 and the City Slicker raised over $4,600. The most money ever raised was by former Mayor Rocky Stone who brought in a whopping $30,000. There were 122 vendors this year, 69 from out of town and 25 non-profits, representing their charities. Whiskey Flat Days would not happen without the volunteers. There were at least 50 people willing to step up and help, directing traffic, answering questions, juggling contest entries, picking up trash, working the rodeo grounds, and monitoring the parade. Churches and groups like SAL pitched in too. And the Kern River Courier was out there too, taking over 1500 images of Whiskey Flat Days.

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Michael Batelaan Courier Just in! ‘Moonshiners, ‘miners and mail ordered weather made for a fun and successful Whiskey Flat this past weekend. "It was a madhouse!" said Kernville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lily Mason. The money raised goes back into the community to support and promote the Kernville area year round. Money was raised by the Mayor candidates, the frog jumping contest sponsors, and the 122 vendors, not to mention the boost to the local businesses. The candidates raised over $11,000, which will help fund Chamber operations. "Dead Eye Dave" and "Mountain Mouth Kate"

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Recreation report Corps releases final plan to address loss of recreation during Isabella Lake dam safety project construction Rick Brown, USACE Courier Update The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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bribed their way to comayorship, singing and helping fix dogs via FYDO, Fix Your Dog Org. "The City Slicker" brought some of the money he took in bribes from his home town of Los Angeles. He runs the Kern River Conservancy. The candidates split their bribe money with 60 percent going to the Chamber and 40 percent to the candidate's charities. The encampment that ran during daylight hours had over 3,000 visitors, enjoying the great weather and learning about life in the 1860's. There were great bands playing each day of Whiskey Flat, a fantastic parade with Congressman Kevin McCarthy as the Grand Marshal. The rodeo

stands were packed on Saturday for a fun rodeo. The carnival was moved to Riverside Park this year, which many agreed was a good move. One of the fun things of Whiskey Flat is all the contests. The Whiskerino contest, judged by Ideal Soft Tubs yielded a top prize for both longest beard and bushiest beard to Larry Cockren of Bakersfield. The man with the Longest Mustache this year was Ray Mooney of Bakersfield but Eugene Gonzales of Bakersfield had the Bushiest Mustache. Lots of furry friends came out to the Pet Parade judged by The Creative Crafter in Mt. Mesa. The largest pet was Chance,

Sacramento District released its Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, on February 9 for proposed relocations of U.S. Forest Service administration and recreational facilities at Isabella Lake Dam in Kern County. The FONSI states that relocations required to construct safety modifications to the main and auxiliary dams would have no significant effects on environmental, social or cultural resources. The determination is based on findings and analyses presented in the final supplemental environmental assessment, which was also released.

The environmental assessment proposes mitigation plans to address recreation aspects that would be affected by the Corps' dam safety modification project including loss of recreation facilities, such as boat launches or parking, and administrative offices that are located within the footprint of the authorized project. Examples of relocation actions addressed include construction of a Forest Service administration building and warehouse at the Kernville Work Center in Kernville, a fire station and interim visitor center at Lake Isabella, and recreation facilities that would be constructed at

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Main Dam Campground and Auxiliary Dam Recreation Area, among other locations around the lake. The FONSI and Final SEA are available on the project web page at bit.ly/IsabellaDam. To learn more about the authorized dam safety modification project, copies of the Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision are also available on the project web page or by contacting the Sacramento District Public Affairs Office, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone 916-557-5100; or email: isabella@usace .army.mil.

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■ Cal Water accountability meeting February 20 Join with fellow Cal Water users to discuss issues and problems that the residents of the KRV are having with high water pricing and other Cal Water issues. Learn how to file an appeal and get your questions answered. For more information call Timothy Groover at 760-223-5060 or email him at fightcalwater@gmail.com.

■ Celebrate 150 years of Kern County February 20 To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Kern County, the Kern County Historical Society is sponsoring two free symposiums. The first one will be held Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kern County Museum's Standard School building in 'Pioneer Village', 3801 Chester Ave. Bakersfield. For more information contact coordinator Jayne Hotchkiss-Price at 661867-2414. ■ Keepers of the Kern February 22 Keepers of the Kern invite you to join them at Keyesville South for a morning of good times and to help make a difference. Meet at the big dumpster at Keyesville South Recreation Area just south of the bridge on #155 at 10 a.m. Keepers is geared and ready to get out there and clean things up.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (3rd Fri.) Valley Caregiver Resource Center caregiver support at CCS, 2731 Nugget Ave. Lake Isabella. 661-821-1626.

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■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals Club MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600.

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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-583. ■ 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 Community Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. Dark July/August.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon; 1p.m.- 3 p.m. 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., L.I. ■ Noon to 2 p.m. No cost craft class, Faith Community Church. Call 760-812-0755. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella 760-379-5552. ■ 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.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, beginning 1/6/16 will be meeting temporarily at Mt.View Baptist

For more information or to RSVP call 760376-2963, 360-324-8178 or 760-376-6459; email keepersofthekern@ gmail.com or see them on Facebook.

■ Commodities distribution February 22 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and at First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. Distribution is 10 a.m. to noon. Please do not call or contact the church. Call Yazid Alawgarey CAPK 661-336-5200 X203, email yalawgarey@ capk.org or see facebook.com/ROTARY KRVFOOD. ■ Kernville Chamber general meeting February 22 The Kernville Chamber of Commerce's General Membership meeting is open to the public and occurs the 4th Monday of every month at the Chamber office in Kernville. All are invited 3 to 4:30 p.m. ■ Whiskey Flat Wrap Up meeting February 22 Come share what went well and what needs improvement at the Kernville Chamber office 5 p.m. Learn how you can volunteer next year.

2959 Erskine Creek Rd. Lake Isabella.760-379-3366 or 760-379-5986. ■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception, Tank Park, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3304. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■ 1 - 2:30 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion and Auxiliary Post 711Veterans/Senior Hall Lake Isabella. Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts. 760-223-3050 or 760-379-7312 ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9114.

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■ 9 a.m. - noon First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran's Services County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 661-868-7300. ■ 8:30 and 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 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., LI ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 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. 760379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. (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.

AA Meetings

■ If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Meetings daily; Kernville, Lake Isabella, Wofford Heights. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 760-379-4112.

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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed.

■ KRV Art Association February 22 KRVAA has a great demonstration planned at 6 p.m. Joan Grant will demonstrate sketching with a live model. Bring your sketch pads, if you don't have any, they will provide them. This is a charcoal demonstration that is open to the public. For more information call Teri Vellutini at 760-379-6162 or 602-509-8806. ■ Donkey basketball February 22 The FFA Boosters are once again sponsoring the FFA Donkey Basketball game at 7 p.m. at the South Fork Middle School Gym. This year the FFA members are taking on US Forest Service. Tickets can be purchased by any FFA Students or by contacting Kern Valley High School at 760-379-2611. Presale tickets are adults $9 and students $7 or at the door adults $10 and students $9. ■ KRV Historical Society February 23 The speaker this month will be birder and Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation board member Bob Barnes. Bob will be informing us regarding the Bob Powers Preserve located in Lake Isabella. With the possibility of the Forest Service locating their visitor center at the preserve there. The Heritage Foundation is also under contract to take control of the 189 acres directly across the boulevard from the Vons Plaza. He also will discuss the "Hot Springs Valley" project and how we can become involved in this exciting project. The program starts at 7 p.m. ■ Corps Environmental Assessment meetings, February 23 and 24 The Corps will release another Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA #4) referencing the proposed acquisition of part of the Borel Canal. They anticipate the opportunity for public review starting around Feb. 15. Additionally, the Corps project delivery team will return to Kern County for a series of public meetings, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella; and Feb. 24 at the Kernville School, 13350 Sierra Way, Kernville ■ KRV Collaborative February 25 Join with the KRV 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 or go to KRVFRC.org for more information. ■ Leap at the library February 25 It's a Leap Year Celebration at the Kern River Valley Branch in Lake Isabella and you and your loved ones are invited! Come for a Leap Year Storytime on Thursday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m. Don't miss out on this fun, family, friendly event. Call 760-549-2083 for more information. ■ Leap at the library February 27 It's a Leap Year Celebration at the Kern River Valley Branch in Lake Isabella and you and your loved ones are invited! On Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. join in on "The Impossible Day" Leap Year Party where the celebration will include magic, science and things that will make you go, "Hugh?! Cool!" Just like Platform 9 ¾ to Hogwarts, February 29th arrives and then disappears for 4 years so don't miss out on this fun, family, friendly event. Call 760-549-2083 for more information. ■ Heart Walk 2016 February 27 Join in on the 18th Annual Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk presented by the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation Saturday, February 27 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kern Valley High School Gym Track, with lunch from 10:30 to noon. For more information call Deborah Hess at 760-379-5257 ext. 24. ■ Keepers of the Kern February 27 Keepers will have a team for the annual Heart Walk. If you are interested in being

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Emerging artists showcased Shows at the KRVAA Satellite Galleries during the months of February and March ■ Starlite Lounge, Kernville: A series of new works by Peter G. Buchan showcasing never seen before snow trees created from the Chopstick Drip painting method. ■ Kernville Historical Museum: Haunting photographic images of Howard Pasamanick's show titled "Ghosts and Passing Strangers". ■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce: Kern Valley photographic landscapes in color by Gene Verbeet. ■ Sheriffs Sub Station: Nature Photography in color and black and white by Bob Woods. ■ Coffee Mill Café, Lake Isabella: Paintings by Pierre Rivera, Joan Grant, Kelly Pankey, Jane Causey, Patricia Moitra. ■ Farmers Insurance Office Kernville: Westerner themed Photographs by Nell Rolls.

Celebrate 150 years of Kern County in history To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Kern County, the Kern County Historical Society is sponsoring two free symposiums. The first one will be held at the Kern County Museum's Standard School building in 'Pioneer Village', 3801 Chester Ave. Bakersfield on Feb. 20. The meeting will start at 10 a.m., break at noon for a light lunch, and then continue with the speakers until 3 p.m. The historical groups will have tables set up for meet and greet, sell books, and will love to talk history! Speakers include John P. Stegall of the Buena Vista Museum, Stan Wilson from Shafter Historical Society, Janet Kutzner of the Havilah Historical Society, Bonnie K. Kane from the Ridge Route Historical Society, Charles White of the Tehachapi Heritage League, Ken Hooper a Bakersfield High School, Historian and Archivist, historian Chris Brewer, Sandy (Alexander) Rogers from the Maturango Museum and Marcus Boriago-Hackler from the Cal State Bakersfield, History Club. To learn more contact coordinator Jayne Hotchkiss-Price at 661-867-2414.

Art Association meeting/demonstration Joan Grant will be demonstrating her charcoal drawing techniques on February 22 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center (Please use back door of Veteran's Hall). Members and the public are encouraged to come and see the hands on demonstration with a live model. Bring your sketch pads and charcoal pencils and join the fun. (If you don't have your own, sketch pads and pencils will be provided). Joan is an award winning artist. She has been an artist for all of her life. She specializes in charcoal, pastels and paint. This is a real treat to have her demonstrate. Come and bring your friends to this marvelous event. A short meeting will precede the event. Refreshments will be provided. Open to the public.

Last week in my column I wrote a little bit about shoes and it got me to thinking. So I thought I'd share some shoe stuff. By Middleworth now most of you have heard about and remember Emelda Marcos and her penchant for shoes. Lots of shoes, closets full of shoes, every kind, every sort and style. Many of the shoes she never wore she just bought them because they looked good. I think that I have a need for shoes which although is not as great as Ms. Marcos, it's still has filled my closets and boxes full of shoes. Old shoes, new shoes, worn out shoes and even boots that were made for walking. Several times in the past years I have removed shoes from my closet leaving eight or ten of my favorites ready for instant wear. When I clean shoes out of my closet I put the discarded ones in a cardboard box and take them to my garage. This gives me room in my closet for more and newer shoes. It also means because I am a shoe junkie that I have a number of boxes of perfectly good shoes in my garage. Let me tell you a little bit about shoes. Most of the time when I get a pair that use shoe strings and put the shoes on, lace them up and tie

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Leap on in at the library It's a Leap Year Celebration at the Kern River Valley Branch in Lake Isabella and you and your loved ones are invited! Come for a Leap Year Storytime on Thursday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m. then on Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. join in on "The Impossible Day" Leap Year Party where the celebration will include magic, science and things that will make you go, "Hugh?! Cool!" Just like Platform 9 ¾ to Hogwarts, February 29th arrives and then disappears for 4 years so don't miss out on these fun, family, friendly events. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

a bow, I find this disturbing fact. After the bows are tied there are still several inches of string that are to long for the shoe. This means that I have to either get new shoe laces or trim the ones on the shoe with scissors and a lighter to singe the ends. Knowing how long a shoe lace to buy I have to take the old ones out, measure them and then try to figure out the shoe lace length. This is a pain in the neck, or should I say the foot! When I do buy new shoes, I have found as I grow older, I like ones with Velcro rather than laces which solves the length problem. In the summer I wear tennis shoes, sandals and even occasionally I go barefoot. In the winter I wear leather (or fake leather) shoes and occasionally I wear slippers. One of my favorite shoes is a set of brown dress "Florshim" which I bought at Penney's in Delano about 40 years ago. They look good, they feel good and I have re-soled and re-heeled them several times. The Florshim's have outlived several of the cheaper shoes that I bought over the years. Some days when I am relegating shoes from the closet to the boxes in the garage, I find a pair which I had forgotten I had and I bring those back to my closet. As I look in my closet some days I long for the days of my youth when going barefoot was lots of fun and I didn't need all of those shoes!

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Young movie makers show at Christian Film Festival Christian Youth Film Society Courier Spotlight Young people are making movies for the 22nd Annual Christian Youth Film Festival, to be held Sunday, March 6 at the Majestic Fox Theater in downtown Bakersfield. Entries have come from as far as Yakima, WA, Orange, CA, and Forest Lake, MN, as well as from groups in and around Bakersfield. Church youth groups, school clubs, and other youth organizations produce short movies of faith and compete for over $3,456 in trophies, prizes, and really big checks. Hollywood professionals serve on the panel of judges including writers, producers, actors, and directors. The red carpet is rolled out and screenings begin at 5 p.m., followed by a starstudded gala awards ceremony and free ice cream after-party. General admission tickets are only $10.00, available online at christianyouthfilmfestival.org, or at the Fox Theater box office. "Our mission is to encourage and equip young people to create excellent visual stories of faith," says founder and director Joe Brown. "We see young people pick up a camera, make movies, and win awards. Then they come to the Festival in limos, dressed in tuxedos and ball gowns. It's incredibly inspiring to see the look on their faces when they receive a trophy or a giant check with their name on it." Mr. Brown expects great things for this

year. "We're seeing rising interest from all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our film camps have encouraged young filmmakers to make great movies and create better stories." The panel of judges includes screenwriter Rusty Rhodes, acting coach Clay Banks, producer Connie Fleishauer, choreographer/actress Sue Silvestri, director/producer Derrick Warfel, producer Bob Bender, radio host Matt Pelishek, and news anchor Aaron Perlman. The Christian Youth Film Society equips young people with their innovative Making Movie Makers Film Camp. This 3-day camp pairs small groups of students with one or two accomplished professional filmmakers for a hands-on learning experience. Students learn all aspects of making a movie from script to screen and actually produce a mini movie for evaluation and critique. Applications are available online and camp is limited to 24 students. Teachers have included writer/producer Dean Batali, director Arthur Anderson, writer Coleman Luck, producer Bobby Downs, and producer Jim Schmidt. The Film Camp has recently been accepted into the Pathways program at Kern Co. Juvenile Hall on Mt. Vernon Ave. The Christian Youth Film Society is a non-profit religious organization based in Bakersfield. For more information call Joe Brown; 661-619-1834.

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Whiskey Flat Reflections Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist

Heights for lunch I then had to get back to Kernville to work in our church's booth, Jumping for Jesus. It Last weekend I took over half an hour to cover those spent considerable 4 miles back! My patience was tried. time at the Whiskey It was an amazing sight, though, to Flat Days celebrasee so many people joining us in the tion. On Saturday Kern Valley, and it also made me morning I helped happy Whiskey Flat Days happens out as a Sheriff's only once a year. Back at the fair and Department at work in our booth, it was fun to Schlensker Chaplain working watch the kids try to make a tic-tacwith the Citizen toe line by throwing frogs onto the Support Unit as a volunteer and had 3x3 square grid on the ground. They the pleasure of directing traffic at the demonstrated cleverness, skill, ingebeginning of the nuity and perparade route sistence. Most of I am, therefore, thanking God where Kernville them even said for all the blessings we enjoy here Rd. meets "Thank you" in the Kern River Valley, especially Sierra Way. I when they got the blessing of the people... was impressed their prizes! And at the patience if they didn't, - Schlensker exhibited by the their parents folks, who were reminded them. I being inconvenienced by the road clowas happily impressed! sures and had to go the "long way Then came the incredible assortaround" to get to the rodeo arena. ment of wares in the arts and crafts, Nobody swore or threw anything. food and attire booths. The gifts and I was initially a little disillusioned talents of so many folks enabling by the low number of actual "floats" them to make that multiplicity of (by comparison with the Tournament wares was phenomenal. of Roses in Pasadena) in the parade, I am, therefore, thanking God for but I was also fascinated with the all the blessings we enjoy here in the large variety of parade entries, which Kern River Valley, especially the blessdemonstrated how many people serve ing of the people, all the people who in this community, our state and our live, work, shop, fish, swim, kayak, country and the wonderful diversity hike, ski, sell, camp, visit, tour, of ways in which they are serving or prospect, forest, recreate, enjoy and have served … even right then and worship in our community. Praise the there were the diligent cleaner-uppers Lord! picking up the "horse apples" dropped by the marching steeds. Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd Having gone home to Wofford of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella.

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By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of 2 Samuel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Daniel 4, who dreamed of a tree that reached into Heaven? Obadiah, Joshua, Nebuchadnezzar, Matthew 3. Jesus referred to the attendees of what event as "the salt of the earth"? Daniel's visions, Sermon on the Mount, Rebuilding temple, Holy congregation 4. From Judges 9, who had 70 of his brothers killed on one stone? Belshazzar, Naboth, Hanun, Abimelech 5. What's the only Jesus miracle reported in all four gospels of the New Testament? Water to wine, Feeding of the 5,000, Raising Lazarus, Red Sea parting 6. From 1 Timothy 5, what was the minimum widow age to be put on a church's support list? 40, 50, 60, 70 Answers:

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

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■ Faith Community North Campus 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 10:30 a.m. & Thursday 6 p.m. 760-376-6402 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 ■ Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 ■ Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 ■ Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services Sunday 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 ■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062

■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible Study Sun. 10 a.m. ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and 5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 a.m.-1p.m. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 760-549-3186

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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday morning 9 a.m., 760-376-6719 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. To include your place of worship, send the information to us by e-mail, mail or in person (our address is on page 2).

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Left to right Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor About 100 Boy Scouts from around Kern County participated in the parade. Rosie day The Honor Flight float featured our veterans as well as Rosie Riveters and Wendy Welders. Photos by Michael Batelaan

Memories of the Flat Left to right Stirring the pot Lori Davis asisted with the cooking at the Whiskey Flat Encampment last weekend. Cowboy stew was on the menu! Photo by Michael Batelaan

He was GrandHouse Majority Leader, Congressman Kevin McCarthy honored his Kern County roots as the Whiskey Flat parade Grand Marshal riding alongside KC Bull from the Kern County Fair. Photo by Richard Rowe

Left to right Vintage travel Kenny Rhodes shows off an old time family vacation vehicle. Big wheel Isabella Bob rides the best darn bike in Whiskey Flat! Photos by Michael Batelaan

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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Creed” (PG-13) - Years after losing its punch, the Rocky franchise returns to the ring with a strong new lead and a lot more power. Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his father, Apollo Creed, because he was killed in a boxing match -- if you remember your "Rocky IV." Raised by Apollo's widow, "Donny" has grown up well-off and well-educated, but he can't resist the urge to enter the ring. Donny seeks out his father's old friend -- and one-time adversary -- Rocky Balboa to be his trainer. Unlike previous entries, and the hallowed original, this Rocky was not written or directed by Stallone. Directing this time is young upand-comer Ryan Coogler, who won acclaim the last time he worked with Jordan, on "Fruitvale Station." The film reaches the heights of the original, while staying fresh, relevant and its own picture. “Legend” (R) - London has a long history of well-dressed and stylish psychos working its criminal class, and the Kray brothers always get a good bit of attention. Identical twins Ronnie and Reggie (both played, stupendously, by Tom Hardy) were sort of celebrity gangsters in the 1960s. Here, Ronnie is the cool, smooth criminal, while Reggie is rather a volatile chap, with unorthodox

predilections and a short fuse. With Hardy's performance(s) as the unmitigated highlight, the rest of flick seems lacking. The rise and fall of the dual mobsters happens at an unsatisfying pace. There are some subplots that don't seem to support a central thrust. Everything works with Hardy, however, even when he's sitting right beside himself playing two men who have only physical similarities. “The Night Before” (R) Three friends in their thirties carry out their sacred holiday tradition of getting obliterated with various substances and getting into shenanigans. Seth Rogen plays Isaac, a soon-to-be-father whose loving wife sends him off with a care package of drugs so he can have his last hurrah with his pals Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Chris (Anthony Mackie). They start out looking for some elusive party, but things just roll down the typical stoner-hijinks track with wild misunderstandings. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Marinade 1 1/2 cup corn oil 1/2 cup wine vinegar 3 tbsp. light corn syrup 2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. Pepper Vegetables 1 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus, slightly cooked, cut into 2 inch pieces (or 2 pkgs. frozen) 1 (1 lb.) can garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 cup black olives, sliced 1/2 cup green olives, sliced 1 pkg. frozen artichoke hearts, cooked 1 sm. thinly sliced onion Lettuce leaves Parsley, chopped

1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans 1 tomato, chopped into large pieces 3 green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon Miracle Whip salad dressing 1 tablespoon pickle relish 1/8 cup bacon bits or fried bacon, crumbled

Combine marinade ingredients. Add to all vegetables in NON-ALUMINUM bowl. Marinate at least 1 hour, better if marinated overnight. Drain and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with parsley.

Bodfish Bob’s Potato Soup 1-1/2 cups diced potatoes, not cooked 1/8 cup chopped onions 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon butter Place onions and potatoes in enough water to cover the potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender. Drain. Add milk and butter and heat until completely hot.

Mix all ingredients and chill for 30 minutes or more.

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part of the team, give them a call and they will get you signed up. For more information or to RSVP call 760-376-2963, 360-3248178 or 760-376-6459; email keepersofthekern@gmail.com or see them on Facebook. ■ Library Book Sale March 1 The Friends will be a holding book sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the community room at the main library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. All monies from the sales are used for your local libraries. Don't miss it. ■ Prayer Breakfast March 3 The Salvation Army invites the community to join them in prayer at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All are welcome to come and join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. For more information

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Whatever decisions you're faced with this week, rely on your strong Aries instincts, and base them on your honest feelings, not necessarily on what others might expect you to do. TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Your sensitive Taurean spirit is pained by what you feel is an unwarranted attack by a miffed colleague. But your sensible self should see it as proof that you must be doing something right. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) More fine-tuning might be in order before you can be absolutely certain that you're on the right track. Someone close to you might offer to help. The weekend favors family gettogethers. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The week continues to be a balancing act 'twixt dreaming and doing. But by week's end, you should have a much better idea of what you actually plan to do and how you plan to do it. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Changing your plans can be risky, but it can also be a necessary move. Recheck your facts before you act. Tense encounters should ease by midweek, and all should be well by the weekend. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might still be trying to adjust to recent changes. But things should improve considerably as you get to see some positive results. An uneasy personal matter calls for more patience.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Congratulations. Your good intentions are finally recognized, and long-overdue appreciation should follow. Keep working toward improvements wherever you think they're necessary. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 2) Try to look at your options without prejudging any of them. Learn the facts, and then make your assessments. Spend the weekend enjoying films, plays and musical events. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone might want to take advantage of the Sagittarian's sense of fair play. But before you ride off to right what you've been told is a wrong, be sure of your facts. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might be surprised to learn that not everyone agrees with your ideas. But this can prove to be a good thing. Go over them and see where improvements can be made. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) After taking advice on a number of matters in recent months, expect to be called on to return the gesture. And, by the way, you might be surprised at who makes the request. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Reassure everyone concerned that a change of mind isn't necessarily a change of heart. You might still want to pursue a specific goal, but feel a need to change the way you'll get there.

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1. Dwight Gooden, with 50 consecutive starts (1987-89). 2. Jonathan Papelbon, with 123. Jose Mesa is second, with 112. 3. Torry Holt did it in 116 games. 4. It was 1962. 5. Three consecutive Game Sevens. 6. Duke Kahanamoku, who won in 1920 at age 30. 7. Bobby Jones, in 1926.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT DBA #1: ABUNDANT BLESSINGS CONSULTING (2016-B0426), 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address: 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANTS: Robert Andrew Smith, 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312 and Alison Elaine Smith, 11901 Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Robert Smith. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/20/2016 and expires 01/20/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Valenzuela. Published by the Kern River Courier January 29, February 5, 12 and 19, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: SIMPLY CASUAL BOUTIQUE (2016B0078), 2 ShadowGlen Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address: 2 ShadowGlen Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Christina Dawn Wren, 2 ShadowGlen Way, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Christina Dawn Wren. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County

01/06/2016 and expires 01/06/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier January 29, February 5, 12 and 19, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: THIS AND THAT GARDEN GROW CARE (2016-B0376), 7000 Silver Spray Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address: 7000 Silver Spray Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. REGISTRANT: James H. Collins, Jr., 7000 Silver Spray Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: James H. Collins, Jr.. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/19/2016 and expires 01/19/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier January 29, February 5, 12 and 19, 2016. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-03012-CA, A.P.N.: 417-212-06-00, Property Address: 1022 Clearview Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561-2355 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/07/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR

PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Aniceto T. Baliton, Jr. and Magda E. Baliton, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 02/17/2006 as Instrument No. 0206040826 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 03/04/2016 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $356,365.12. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1022 Clearview Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561-2355, A.P.N.: 417-212-06-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $356,365.12. If the Trustee is

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unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagem ent/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-03012-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: January 27, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com\/MortgageServices/DefaultManagemen t/TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Infor-mation, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12 and 19, 2016) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-03165-CA, A.P.N.: 128-042-12-00, Property Address: 1712 Davidson Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Graciela Chavez, an Unmarried Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 08/31/2006 as Instrument No. 0206217890 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 03/02/2016 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $122,554.53. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1712 Davidson Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305, A.P.N.: 128-042-12-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $122,554.53. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagem ent/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-03165-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to

verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: January 22, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement /TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Infor-mation, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12 and 19, 2016) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-02446-CA, A.P.N.: 251-632-14-00, Property Address: 2333 Alpaca Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/17/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Robert David Little and Judith Crosby Little, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 04/30/2007 as Instrument No. 0207091781 in Book --, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 03/04/2016 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $281,302.88. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2333 Alpaca Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560, A.P.N.: 251-632-14-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $281,302.88. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagem ent/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-02446-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: January 22, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement /TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Infor-mation, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12 and 19, 2016) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 15-0013 - APN: 181-200-15-00-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-18-2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm, Elite Trust Deed Services, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 11-19-2013, as Inst. No. 000213168414 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Frank T. Nguyen, a Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: Outside the main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. ALL CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ELITE TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: The West one-half of the Southeast one-fourth of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 30 South, Range 37 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, according to the Official Plat thereof. Except that portion of

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices Legals, Continued from page 10 said land lying within the Southern Pacific Railroad. Also that portion of said land lying within Cantil Road. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be Vacant Land - directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: Elite Trust Deed Services, Inc., 554 West Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $22,897.30. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Date: February 1, 2016. Elite Trust Deed Services, Inc., as Trustee, 554 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 15-0013. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. (Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12 and 19, 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: ALL DAY TESTING (2016-B0177), DBA#2: ART DURAN TESTING (2016B0178, 900 El Rancho Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailing address: 900 El Rancho Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REGISTRANT: Arturo Duran Lopez, 900 El Rancho Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Arturo Duran Lopez. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/08/2016 and expires 01/08/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: TY'S YARD SERVICE (2016B0622), 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address: 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Tyler David Simmons, 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Tyler David Simmons. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/28/2016 and expires 01/28/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: ACE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL (2016-B0365), 1500 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address: 10301 Silverthorne Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANTS: Harinder Singh, 10301 Silverthorne Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314 and Sandeep Singh Grewal, 10301 Silverthorne Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a General Partnership. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself

authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Sandeep Grewal. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/19/2016 and expires 01/19/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: MANNA HOUSE PAYEE SERVICE (2016-B0483), 6433 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address: P.O. Box K, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: Penny Clawson, 1 Verna Street, Bodfish, CA 93205 and Verna Riley, 869 Rim Road, Bodfish, CA 93205. Date the business commenced: 06/07/2006. Business is being conducted as Co-Partners. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Penny Clawson. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/22/2016 and expires 01/22/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: Y-KNOTT PUB (2016-B0875), 3930 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address: 3930 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: David Andrew Gallup, 3930 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93205. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: David Andrew Gallup. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 02/05/2016 and expires 02/05/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier February 12, 19, 26 and March 4, 2016. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-03015-CA, A.P.N.: 349-28003-00, Property Address: 124 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/22/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Raymond Miechle, an Unmarried Man. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 06/01/2009 as Instrument No. 0209079073 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 03/28/2016 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $175,167.66. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 124 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205, A.P.N.: 349-280-03-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $175,167.66. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist

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on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServ ices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-03015-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: February 2, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultMa nagement/TrusteeServices.laspx For Nonautomated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier February 19, 26 and March 4, 2016) ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: SUSIE'S TRUCKING SERVICES (2013-B6274) Street address of business: 317 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 3250, Bakersfield, CA 93385. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Josco Construction, Inc., 317 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 10/28/2013. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 02/04/2016. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Garcia, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: JR JONES CONSTRUCTION (2016-B0831), 317 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address: P.O. Box 3250, Bakersfield, CA 93385. REGISTRANT: Vernon Engene Jones, Jr., 2405 Jewetta Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 01/31/1995. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Vernon Eugene Jones, Jr. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 02/04/2016 and expires 02/04/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: JUNK REMOVAL (2016-B0709), DBA#2: JUNK A HAUL ITS (2016-B0710), 4104 Charter Oaks Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address: 4104 Charter Oaks Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Roy Michael Iversen, 4104 Charter Oaks Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Roy Michael Iversen. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 02/01/2016 and expires 02/01/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: SIENNA PODIATRY, PC (2016B0633), 6425 Lynch Canyon Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address: 6425 Lynch Canyon Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Sienna Podiatry, PC, 6425 Lynch Canyon Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2015. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Holly A. Spohn-Gross. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 01/29/2016 and expires 01/29/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier February 19, 26, March 4 and 11, 2016.

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Prescription not covered Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist The beginning of a new year brings me many phone call challenges. One of the more common problems is from people who failed to Thal research their prescription plan back in October. The attitude has been that the plan covered my medicine this year, so I assume it will be covered in 2016. Poor assumption. This is the time of year where the insurance companies can tweak their plans. For many people, this means that their medication may no longer be covered (formulary change) or they may have new restrictions before it will be filled. When you refill your prescription, the pharmacy will fill the prescription for a thirty day refill supply if you present the prescription within the first 90 days of the plan's change. For most, that will be through March. Once you get that refill, the Medicare Part D stand alone prescription plan or the Medicare Advantage HMO will send you a letter advising you that the drug will no longer be covered. You do have options, depending on the reason for the exclusion. With the assistance of your medical office, you may request a formulary exception. If granted, the drug will be covered, but perhaps at a higher tier level. The plan may require Prior Authorization before they will cover a med-

ication. Again, the first fill in the first 90 day rule prevails. Then your prescriber (doctor) must submit a request for the medication to be covered. In past years, I found this was true with costly medications, as the company's pharmacist will question the why that medicine is needed. Today, some very low cost medications, often under $5 also need PA. It seems that government researchers have found that many medications that were tested and prescribed to younger patients may be less effective on older people, or they may be more toxic. The PA procedure is checking the doctor's awareness of potential problems. Lastly, there is Step Therapy. This is clearly a cost driven issue. Often a physician will prescribe a medication because it is effective within his/her experience with other patients. ST requires the doctor to try other less costly medications before the more expensive drug will be approved and paid for by the plan. Those people who have tried other medications, and found they either didn't work or had side effects can typically get approval without much ado. For a full explanation of "transition refill" see medicareinteractive.org/getanswers/medicare-prescription-drugcoverage-part-d/part-d-coverageoverview/transition-drug-refills. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) Thal is on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol.com or harrythal. com.

Announcements, Continued from page 3 year the FFA members are taking on US Forest Service, so the game should be action packed and full of excitement. Tickets can be purchased by any FFA Students or by contacting Kern Valley High School at 760-379-2611. Presale tickets are adults $9 and students $7 or at the door adults $10 and students $9.

Art at the Museum for February The Kern River Historical Society is pleased to announce that Howard Pasamanick will be the featured artist during the month of February. Howard will be displaying his collection he fondly refers to as "Ghosts and Passing Strangers" There will also be a very special reception held in his honor at the museum Saturday February 6th from 4 to 6 p.m. The community is invited to greet the artist and enjoy his engaging work. The museum in Kernville is open Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is always free.

Be a Optimal volunteer There are still seats available for the Optimal Hospice Volunteer Orientation being held on February 18 from 9-1 p.m. We are searching for patient family volunteers, veteran to veteran volunteers, pet therapy volunteers, bilingual volunteers and volunteers from all the outlying communities. Please RSVP at 661-716-4000.

Teacher Recruitment Fair registration now open The 16th Annual Kern County Teacher Recruitment Fair is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Larry E. Reider Education Center, 2000 K Street in Bakersfield. Individuals who are fully credentialed, intern-eligible and holders of bachelor's degrees or higher are invited to attend. Sponsored by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, this is the county's largest gathering of school district recruiters in one location. It is an excellent opportunity for those who are credentialed, intern eligible or interested in teaching to see what positions or anticipated future openings may be available in the 2016-2017 school year. Districts are interested in meeting individuals who qualify for multiple subject, special education, speech pathologist, school nurse, school psychologist, single subject credentials and substitutes. All eligible individuals are encouraged to pre-register online at trf.kern.org. Pre-registered attendees will be allowed into the event at their scheduled time and will be allotted one hour to meet with as many districts possible. Available event times are 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and noon. Individuals holding a bachelor's degree or higher are also encouraged to register. Non-registered attendees should report to the event no earlier than 11:30 a.m. for onsite registration. Admittance will be determined by occupancy at 12:15 p.m. This list may be used to prepare applications for districts of interest. For more information, please contact event coordinators Evelyn Feliciano at 661-636-4750, or Diane Steward at 661-636-4371.

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‘A la cart’ - An unofficial part of the parade were the souvenir vendors who traveled along the route selling their wares.

Whiskey Flat, Continued from page 1 owned by Hal and Lisa Chipain of Weldon. Sweety, owned by Annette Saul of Wofford Heights had on the best costume. The Smallest pet was PipSqueak, owned by Sue Reynolds of Kernville. And Daisy, from Simi Valley, who didn't put her last name on her entry, brought the best pair, Junior and Sammy. Pies, Jams, and Jellies

were judged by The Fence Post Newspaper. The Best Jelly ribbon went to Tina Brumbaugh of Riverside with her Cranberry Port wine and the Best Jam was made by Linda Frey of Weldon. A highlight of Whiskey Flat Days is seeing those folks who take the time to dress up in keeping with the 1860's theme. In the Costume Contest the Favorite Boy was Anthony of Ridgecrest, and the Best Authentic Girl was Kayla

Combs of Henderson, NV. Jenelle Hansen, who didn't reveal where she lives, was the Favorite Female. The Best Authentic Female prize went to Erin Woodward of Kernville. The Favorite Male was Isabella Bob of Lake Isabella and the Best Authentic Male award went to Bud Gates of Ridgecrest. After many heats, the Friends of the Hatchery's Frog PHARLEAP was the big winner!

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There were lots of winners in this year's parade. ■ In the float/motorized category The Best Vehicle award went to the Kern Valley 4H. The Kern Valley Car Club took Best Vintage Vehicle. Valley Oaks Charter School showed us the best Theme. And Honor Flight flew off with the Novelty award. ■ In the horse/mule division The Second Kentucky Cowboys won Old West Mounted Group. J &M

Wagon Co. won Best Wagon/Vehicle and the Cowboy Church won the Novelty award. ■ In the walking category Double Shot and Margarita Marie were the Old West Group winners, and Joe's House was the Group over Three winner. Kern Valley High School Marching Band understandably took the award for Marching Group and the Novelty award went to the Kern County Shrine Club.

Home weatherization offered Richard Rowe, Rotary president Courier Extra At 8:30 a.m., Monday, February 22, CAPK staff will be on hand at the USDA food distribution at the 1st Baptist Church in Lake Isabella to explain and sign up people for its free Home Weatherization Program and to hand out reusable grocery bags. People sign in and get a number as they arrive. At 10 a.m., numbers will be called and food handed out. Weatherization is a service that is provided free to make your home more energy efficient. CAPK provides assistance to more than 1,000 households on an annual basis. To qualify, the applicant must reside in Kern County and have a total household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.

An applicant must provide copies of documentation of proof of income for every member of the household for the month prior to the application. Your most current bank statement may be used to show your social security direct deposit; a copy or original of the most recent energy bill. If you pay propane and electric separately, you must provide both bills. If you are a renter, your property owner or their representative must sign an Energy Service Agreement giving us permission to weatherize the property. Measures are installed in homes according to the home assessment performed by the Outreach Specialists. Applicant may receive: ■ Refrigerator replacement; requires an evaluation to see if it qualifies for replacement. ■ Attic Insulation. ■ Weather-stripping

around doors, installing door shoes and thresholds. ■ Caulking all doors and windows. ■ Low-flow shower heads and aerators. ■ Water heater blankets. ■ Carbon monoxide detectors. ■ Safety check of all gas appliances. ■ Set-back thermostat. ■ Limited home repairs. ■ Duct testing of FAU heating and cooling systems. ■ Smoke alarms. Installations will be contingent upon feasibility. To see if you qualify for utility or weatherization services, you can call 661336-5203 or 1-800-9887771. Due to the high volume of applications received on a daily basis, no walk-ins are accepted in Bakersfield. You must make an appointment. Get more information at capk.org/programs/energy/weatherization/.