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Saturday April22 livescience.com Courier All about it Earth Day is an annual event created to celebrate the planet's environment and raise public awareness about pollution. The day, marked on April 22, is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, outdoor activities and service projects. Started as a grassroots movement, Earth Day created public support for the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and contributed to the passage of the Clean Air Act, the Water Quality Improvement Act, the Endangered Species Act and several other environmental laws. The idea for Earth Day was proposed by thenSen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. The first Earth Day was in 1970. Nelson, after seeing the damage done by a 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, was inspired to organize a national "teach-in" that focused on educating the public about the environment. In 1995, President Bill Clinton awarded Nelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom for being the founder of Earth Day. This is the highest honor given to civilians in the United States. Although Earth Day has become mainstream, surveys show that environmentalism may be s t u m b l i n g . According to recent Gallup polls, 42 percent of Americans believe that the dangers of climate change are exaggerated, and less than half say that protection of the environment should be given priority over energy production.
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Participating teams in the Hyside Mini-Me raft races paddle, swim, flip, carry and more to win the race this weekend in Kernville.
Ann Beman Courier Splash If you're strolling through Kernville's Riverside Park on Friday, you'll
notice a bustle of activity on the grass, and a series of weird, dangling poles in the water. Those poles, hung from wires crossing the river, are a regular feature this time of year. Known as whitewater slalom gates, they're part of the annual Kern River
Festival, now celebrating its 52nd year. Kayakers, canoeists, and standup paddleboarders maneuver their boats and boards downriver, pivoting and swerving so that their heads and torsos pass through the gates. Missing the gates
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County officials rally concerned citizens Michael Batelaan Courier Law & order About 175 people came out on a Monday afternoon to see if they could get their questions answered about reducing crime in the Kern River Valley. The meeting was moderated by First District Supervisor Mick Gleason and Kern County Sheriff Donny
$35 per barrel drastically affected the County budget and explained that department heads were being very cooperative in making the cuts and the law enforcement and fire department unions ware working with them. Gleason introduced Youngblood as "the best Sheriff in the State of California," to which Youngblood replied, "I don't always agree with him."
Youngblood. Gleason a l s o brought along Ryan Alsop, the new County A d m i n istrative Officer and county officials from Code Compliance and Roads to assist in answering questions. Gleason explained how the drop in oil prices from $100 per barrel to
Youngblood introduced Undersheriff Brian Wheeler, Lt. Mike Deleon and Sgt. Josh Nicholson, our local command. He noted that the Kern Valley Substation has the best relationship with CHP in the state, and confirmed that the Sheriff's Department currently has 120
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you travel around California. It is unusual however, to come across all of them within a few miles of one another - but that's exactly what you can do in the Kern Valley. Located at the southern edge of the Sierra Nevada, the Kern Valley is a unique place. Five of California's six bioregions (a region defined by characteristics of the natural environment rather than by manmade divisions) meet here in the Kern River Valley: Great Basin, Mojave Desert, Coastal Chaparral, Jenna Stanek Special to the Courier
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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar.
Pastor Dan Schlensker asked; whom will you follow? This week Bodfish Bob has some leftover ham recipes.
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water data: Wednesday, 3 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 251,294 acre-feet 2016 Reservoir peak 153,102 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Restricted pool imit 361,250 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 3,635 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 4,223 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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■ 52nd Kern River Festival April 22 and 23 Whitewater slalom, Brush Creek Extreme Downriver Race, Kern Wild and Scenic Triathlon, Children's Sidewalk Art Contest, BBQ and live music. For information, see kernfestival.com or call Sierra South, 760376-3745. ■ Keepers of the Kern April 22 Keepers will be having a booth at Riverside Park April 22 and 23 for the Kern River Festival and one at Circle Park to participate in Earth Day and the BioRegions Festival Saturday April 22. For more information or to RSVP, call: 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or 760-376-5964. ■ Kern Valley Bioregions Festival April 22 Join the celebration of the unique biological diversity of the Kern Valley at free events in Circle Park in Kernville and the Sprague Ranch house 7901 Fay Ranch Road just north of the South Fork Elementary School in Weldon.
■ Hot Springs Valley Wetlands site visit April 22 "Hot Springs Valley Wetlands Walk: Past, Present, Future," Kern River Valley Bioregions Festival site visit with Bob Barnes, 9 to 11 a.m. Free, but there is a participant limit. Sign up through Wendy Rannals at
Regular activities Fridays
■ 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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■ 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. Karaoke @7 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles, open to public, 12251 Hwy 178 Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846. ■ 4 p.m. Sex Addicts Anonymous (Mens). KV Alano Club 4030 Perdue Ave. Lake Isabella. 760-514-6883.
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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 ■ 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. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Tue.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 4:50 p.m. (2nd & 4th Tue.), Erskine Fire Support Group Faith Community Church 20 W. Panorama Dr. Wofford Heights. 760-205-9009. ■ 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.
wrannals@fs.fed.us. ■ Fire preparedness expo April 22 Emergency preparedness, public safety and wildfire expo, brought to you by the Kern Valley Healthcare Foundation and the Fire Safe Council held at the Lake Isabella Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Informational booths, workshops, drawings and hot dogs cooked by the Kern County Fire Department.
■ Eagles against child abuse April 22 The Fraternal Order of Eagles 3156 Annual Child Abuse Awareness fundraiser dinner, served from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge at 12251 Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. This event is open to the public. Presale tickets are $11 and $13 at the door. Call 760-379-3394. ■ DAR Fancy Hat Tea April 22 The Lake Isabella Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Fancy Hat Tea fundraiser. Held at Paradise Cove from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delicious tea, scones, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served. With raffle prizes, Fancy Hat awards, spring fashion show by Dress Your Soul and music provided by Catherine Rowe. The cost is $15 and reservations are necessary. Contact Judy Halvorson at 760-378-2729. ■ Keepers of the Kern April 24 and 25
■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762. ■ 9:30 -11:30a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Hall Lake Isabella. 760-379-5986 or 661-867-2579. ■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception or, 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. ■ 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. 760-379-7312 or 760-378-0041.
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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. ■ 9:30 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 - 3 p.m., Artists Workshop, Senior Center, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. $9 per yr 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thur.), 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. (1st Thurs.) Kern River Rockhound Club. MGM Jewelry Store, 6749 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights. 760-812-1120. ■ 7 p.m. (4th 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.
Bingo Guide
■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.
Upper River cleanup. Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just above Riverkern each day. For more information or to RSVP, call 760376-2963, 360-324-8178 or 760-376-5964. ■ Commodities distribution April 24 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 the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution is 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Yazid Alawgarey CAPK 661-3365200 X203, email yalawgarey@capk.org or see facebook.com/rotarykrvfood. ■ Mix it up at the Courier April 24 Join the Kernville Chamber of Commerce April Mixer at Allen Plaza at 5:30 p.m. where the Kern River Courier, Budget Carpet and Flooring, Campfire Market, Val's Beauty Shoppe, the Wofford Heights Library, the US Post Office and Marge and Bernie Allen will host with food, fun, prizes and mingling. ■ KRV Collaborative April 25 Join with the KRV Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley 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. ■ Historical Society Membership meeting, April 25 The General Membership meeting will feature the Buffalo Man, Rod Blankenship. In addition to a fascinating talk, he will be bringing a display of actual buffalo items and information on what Native Americans taught to the white settlers. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. ■ Corps of Engineers public review April 25 and 26 Supplemental Environmental Assessment #6 for public review April 25, 6 to 8 p.m. at Kern Valley Veterans Center, Lake Isabella. April 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. ■ Ridgecrest Job Fest April 27 This is a great way to search for work. Free admission and parking, application and resume assistance. All are welcome. Children not permitted. Dress professionally; bring a black ink pen and notebook, and copies of your resume or master application. At the Kerr-McGee Center, 100 w. California Ave. Ridgecrest. ■ New Hwy 178 sign presentation May 1 In the County Building conference room in Isabella at 1 p.m. both Cal Trans Engineer Esquivel and CHP Sergeant Goulding will address the attendees on the new installations along Hwy 178 and the required ways of using them. There will be depictions of the new turnout signs and other signs to be installed regarding roadway cautions. ■ California Native Americans before European arrival, May 2 Ellen Miller will present a two-part series on the history of California Native Americans before European arrival and the general history with information on our local tribes. The first class will be May 2, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and the second class will be on May 9, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Please RSVP for space is limited. Call Erie Johnson at 503-298-9395. ■ Prayer Breakfast May 4 The community is invited to join in prayer for our community, the State and our Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All members of the Kern River Valley community are welcome to come and join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Then join in at Tank Park for Prayer in the Park from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call Bill Blanton at 760-891-6942. All events are subject to change. Submissions to the free Courier Calendar must be received by 1 p.m. on Tuesday to make Friday’s issue. Calendar listing may be edited for space available. Items deemed general business advertising will not be accepted. Information compiled from direct submissions to office@kernrivercourier.com and krvmastercalendar. com.
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April at the Kern Valley Museum Doubly gifted concert pianist Helen Smoot and her students are showing their ceramic pieces in the Historic Museum for the month of April. And don't miss Rod Middleworth's crazy cup collection in the display cabinet!
Eagles against child abuse dinner The Fraternal Order of Eagles 3156 is having their annual Child Abuse Awareness fundraiser dinner, served from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 22 at the Eagles Lodge at 12251 Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. This event is open to the public. The dinner will be chicken Cordon Bleu. Presale tickets are $11 and $13 at the door. Call 760-379-3394 for more information.
Kern County Devil Pups seeking candidates The Devil Pups Youth Program For America, which emphasizes "Growth Through Challenge", is seeking interested Kern County candidates for the 2017 program to be held July 20 to 29 at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. The program strives to develop in its participants qualities of good citizenship, confidence, personal discipline, physical fitness, teamwork, and respect for others, their family, and their country. Applications are due by April 25. Successful male or female candidates, age 14 through 17, are required to pass a physical fitness test and interview with the local Devil Pups Liaison Representative. The physical fitness test will be held in Bakersfield on Saturday, May 6. is a leadership development program for young men and women Notable Devil Pups graduates include actor Tom Selleck, NFL player Chris Carter of the Pittsburg Steelers, and Congressman Elton Gallegly. Many former Devil Pups never enter the military, but almost all of them count their experience with Devil Pups as a defining factor that lead to their success as adults. Recent Devil Pups graduates included young men and women from several Kern County High Schools including Arvin, BHS, Centennial, East, Foothill, Frontier, Garces, Golden Valley, Highland, Independence, Kern Valley, Liberty, North, Ridgeview, South, Stockdale, Tehachapi, Wasco and West. Applications are available at the Bakersfield office of Kern County Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield Police Department, and the Kern County Veterans Service Dept., 1120 Golden State Ave. For more information, contact: Dick Taylor at 661-332-8394, or devilpupsbakersfield@hotmail.com
Evening dinner event to highlight 4H and FFA Our local 4-H and FFA youth are working together to create an early evening dinner event to highlight their projects, accomplishments and leadership. The event will take place at the Kern Valley Golf Course on May 7 at 4 p.m. This fun, family-friendly event will offer creative ways that the community can support their programs and will feature a fashion show by Dress Your Soul. Come meet tomorrow's leaders and their animals and try your luck at Turkey Poop Bingo, Rabbit "Pellet" Guessing game, raffles and an auction. Get some Mother's Day inspiration from the fashion show with proceeds going to local youth. Tickets are $10 each and will include a Baked Potato Bar and no-host bar. Tickets are available from 4H members and at Dress Your Soul in Kernville and Kern Valley Feed and Hay in Lake Isabella. 4-H is raising funds for Kern County and Desert Empire Fair expenses and FFA is raising funds to attend the FFA National Convention.
How Do I Find a Grant? Workshop for Nonprofits Kern County Library presents a workshop on finding grants for your nonprofit organization. Librarian Katherine Ross will introduce Foundation Center Directory, a free online database at the Beale Memorial Library. The workshop will be held in the 2nd-floor Computer Lab at Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, on Tuesday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. The workshop is free, and there is no sign-up required. For more information, visit kerncountylibrary.org, or call 661-868-0701.
Isabella Visitor Center Farewell Event In 1991, the Sequoia National Forest made a land transfer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Following the land transfer, the employees of the Greenhorn Ranger District moved from their office at the mouth of the Lower Kern River Canyon into the vacated USACE building. The office space and work center will be demolished later this year to make way for the new spillway at Isabella Lake. In celebration and remembrance of the Isabella Visitor Center, the Forest Service will be holding a farewell event for past and present employees to gather and reminisce. This gathering will be held Friday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lake Isabella Visitor Center, 4875 Ponderosa Drive, Lake Isabella, Ca. Current and previous District Rangers will give remarks at 11 a.m. Continued If you are a past or present employee and would like to attend, please - RSVP by
I wrote this on Easter and I was thinking back to the time when I was 7 years old. This is what I remember. On this Easter 77 years ago I was visMiddleworth iting my brother and my mother who lived with my Grandma Mallory on my Mom's side. At this time I was living with my Dad's parents Grandma and Grandpa Middleworth at Big Bear Lake. This Easter 77 years in the past was remembered because of the special Easter egg basket my brother and I were given. My brother Bud and I had colored eggs all day Saturday and my Grandma and Mom hid them all over the yard. On Easter we found all those eggs, all of which went to my brother and mother because I don't like hard boiled eggs. In any event we had finished finding all the eggs and my mom said, "Did you guys look in the rabbit hutch?" (My grandma raised rabbits). There in the hutch was a big Easter basket. My brother got there first, reached in and dragged out the basket. He took it over and set it on top of the chicken coop (my grandma raised chickens too). The first layer of the basket had two chocolate bunnies and assorted candies, underneath them in the second layer was green stringed cellophane and under the cellophane was the cutest live rabbit we had ever
seen. My Grandma Mallory said, "Forget about taking the rabbit home with you because your Grandma Middleworth won't let you keep it and besides it will probably freeze to death up there!" So since my brother got to keep the rabbit I got to name her. Because it was Easter and the rabbit was a "her", I named the rabbit, "Herster" (her and Easter). I should point out because it will become apparent that Grandma Mallory and Grandma Middleworth were not the best of friends. It was little things, for instance the first thing my Grandma Mallory would make for me at breakfast was scrambled eggs and bacon. She knew Grandma Middleworth was a Seventh Day Adventist and bacon was a no-no. Of course when I got home to Big Bear Lake Grandma Middleworth would take me to task for eating bacon and using swear words I had learned from my Grandma Mallory. She used the words, "heck" and "phooey" a lot so I figured it was okay for me too. Heck and phooey were derivatives of bad words she said. I didn't know what a derivative meant but it took phooey out of my vocabulary and heck too! That year at Christmas I also came down to visit my brother and we had rabbit for dinner. I asked my Grandma where Herster was and she said with a guilty look, "She ran away"....I will always wonder did she run away or was she dinner? I will never know. Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell.
May 15, to Yvonne Stockwell, Visitor Info Specialist, at 760-379-5646, ext. 514, or Cindy Thill, Public Affairs/Fire, at 760-376-3781, ext. 625, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cal Water Service Company scholarships offered Cal Water has established a scholarship program to assist students residing within its service areas who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice. Students can get more information about the Cal Water Scholarship program and start the application process online at scholarshipapply.org/calwater. Applications for the 2017 award cycle must be submitted on or before May 1. If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
History Days participants sought Kern River Valley Historical Society is looking for participants in this year's History Days planned for May 20 and 21. Do you play the banjo or are you a fiddler and like to entertain the public? Do you have a passion for carding wool, weaving, blacksmithing, or gold panning that you would like to share? If so please call the Historical Society Museum at 760-376-6683 to leave a message. They will return your call.
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Living for heaven's sake Pastor Rick Warren Courier Inspiration Heaven changes everything about how you live today. If you're headed to Heaven (and after yesterday's devotional, I hope you are), then that reality should impact how you live here on earth. Your value system changes. Instead of living for the here and now, you'll live for eternity. You can also live knowing your future is secure. No matter what happens on earth, you'll spend an eternity with God in the most amazing place you've ever been. So how do you live if you know your eternal destination is Heaven? ■ Don't be distracted by temptation. "Dear brothers, you are only visitors here. Since your real home is in heaven, I beg you to keep away from the evil pleasures of this world; they are not for you, for they fight against your very souls" (1 Peter 2:11 TLB). You can be distracted by lots of things - both good and bad. Stay focused on what's of eternal significance. Delay gratification, even though everything in society tries to get
you to do just the opposite. Stay focused on what's ahead. ■ Don't be discouraged by trouble. The Bible says, "So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever" (2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT, second edition). When you live in light of eternity, trouble just doesn't bother you as much anymore. You know troubles won't last forever, so you simply don't give up. ■ Focus your energy on what will last. "Let heaven fill your thoughts; don't spend your time worrying about things down here" (Colossians 3:2 TLB). Fulfill the purposes of God in your life. Live a life of worship. Build relationships with God's people. Invest your time in becoming more like Jesus through discipleship. Serve others with abandon. Tell people about Jesus. Those activities last forever. You were made for Heaven. If you've made Jesus the boss of your life, you'll spend eternity there. Let that truth sink in for a moment. Then, let it change your life.
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Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Luke 17, when Jesus healed 10 lepers, how many came back to thank Him? 1, 2, 5, All 10 3. Who had seven sons who always celebrated their birthdays with a feast? Eli, Job, John, David 4. From Genesis 32, whose thigh went out of joint while wrestling perhaps with an angel? Adam, Moses, Jacob, Lot 5. The pool of Bethesda is/was near which gate to the city of Jerusalem? Sheep, Camel, Horse, People 6. Who was Caiaphas' father-in-law? Annanias, Annas, Pilate, Nicodemus 1) Old; 2) 1; 3) Job; 4) Jacob; 5) Sheep; 6) Annas
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Whom will you follow? Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist
resurrection are His appearances to so many people (hundreds) after He’d risen, the lack - over many years - of A Christian man any evidence that He didn’t rise from and his daughter the dead, and the testimony of His were walking early followers, who insisted on the through a popular veracity of His resurrection at the department store risk of their own lives. They would some time before not have done that if they were not Easter. “Look at all sure that He was alive. Think about it, this stuff!” the girl Schlensker would you die for a lie? The historical exclaimed, evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is as “Nothing but strong as the evidence that candy, bunnies and baskets. I’ll bet Alexander the Great ever existed! there’s not a tomb for sale anywhere Most religions of the world honor, in this store.” revere and ...if there had not been a Her dad was esteem some resurrection, then there would cera little surprised leader, founder tainly be no Easter, no Christian that she hadn’t or philosopher, Church, no forgiveness of sins and no who is undenimentioned a hope of life after death. more common ably dead. Easter symbol, Christianity - Schlensker alone proclaims like an empty cross, a lily or a faith in a living, cocoon … or an egg (although the resurrected Savior. A missionary was store probably did sell eggs). describing this truth to some folks. However, he then realized how He said, “Let’s say as I travel I come prominent Jesus’ tomb figures in the to a place where the road branches resurrection story in Luke 23-24. off in two different directions. I look Jesus was, in fact, placed into a tomb, around for someone to advise me where even His closest friends and which way to go to reach my destinadisciples thought He was going to tion. I discover two men; one is alive stay. But He didn't! and the other is dead. Which one of Although the empty tomb, by the two should I ask for directions, itself, does not prove a resurrection, the living one or the dead one?” His if the tomb had not been found listeners answered, “The living one!” empty (i.e. Jesus were still there “Then,” said the missionary, “why dead), if there had not been a resurwould anybody follow a leader who rection, then there would certainly be is dead, as opposed to one, who is no Easter, no Christian Church, no alive: Jesus?” Good question! forgiveness of sins and no hope of Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd life after death. But there is! of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella. The strongest evidences for Jesus’
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Valley places of Worship Kernville
■ Kernville First Baptist Church 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 ■ St. Peter’s Church 66 Big Blue Road (Alta One), Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-223-0348 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m
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■ 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. ■ Canyon Hills Kern River Valley 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & Thursday 6 p.m. 760-376-6402 ■ Faith Community North Campus 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 10 and 11:15 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416
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■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ 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 ■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Garden Community Fellowship 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 760-223-5293
■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3810 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.,Tue. Ladies study 10 a.m., Wed. mid-week 5 p.m. 760-379-0004 ■ 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 Services Sunday 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. ■ 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 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 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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underneath without getting soaked. Lastly, even missing one payment can ruin your credit short From looking at term. Most lenders will signifithe title it would cantly up your interest rate and seem obvious how cost of obtaining credit if you are you would lose late on a mortgage or car paygood credit. If you ment within 1 year of applying. stop making your Ouch! Something to think about, payments! While Freeman especially with this year's low that is true it is mortgage rates for 2017 so far. actually quite easy to affect your In today's lending environcredit in a negative manner withment, good credit is always very out missing payments on your important for debt. buying a We have In today's lending environhouse. Banks talked in the ment, good credit is always very just plain want past about havimportant for buying a house. to see good ing too much credit and debt. Over- Freeman money down. extending yourThere are zero self can reduce down payment loans out there your credit score. Even worse, but only VA and USDA insured making only the very minimum loans offer such programs and payments on that debt can signifiyou have to be well qualified and cantly impact your score. So ask there are conditions. The market yourself, are you paying your is changing, and interest rates debt down to reduce and elimiare still pretty near all time lows, nate it or are you just paying. For but you have to have patience homes and cars you can get away with the loan process; real estate with paying the minimum, but for transactions are taking 45 to 60 credit cards, gas cards, etc., if you days on average now because of pay those minimums it will be lenders who are understaffed and years before you are rid of them. they are extra picky, even if you Something else that can wreck have good credit. So, watch good credit is a divorce or death those bills! in the family. Although under those circumstances your credit rating should be the least of your Matt Freeman is a realtor with worries both of these events can Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 easily create a financial storm that or 760-223-0880. His column is not intendis almost impossible to stay ed to replace legal advice.
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Announcements, Continued from page 3 Coffee with a Cop Join your neighbors and representatives from Kern County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and Kern High School District Police for coffee and conversation. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, share thoughts and concerns about your high school and its students within our community. At the Coffee Mill Café, 36 Hwy 155, Lake Isabella (behind Dam Corner), on May 24 from 8:30 to10 a.m.
Erskine Fire support group formed Come join a safe, supportive environment alongside the Kern Valley Long Term Recovery Group and others affected by the Erskine. The group will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Faith Community Church 20 W Panorama Dr, Wofford Heights 4;50 to 6 p.m. For questions call 760-205-9009. No children please.
Full-day workshops for aspiring artists The Kern River Valley has been a haven for all types of artists and crafts persons for decades. The Kern River Valley Art Association is looking for residents who have put off art for years and will be providing workshops for beginners and refresher courses this spring and summer. You have to draw before you can paint, sculpt or design. The full-day workshops feature art materials and expert instruction at the Kern Valley Senior Center. The workshop on May 20 will feature selecting and mixing colors. Instructors will cover color blending for watercolor, acrylics and oil painting. The June workshop will explore the basics of photography, including photography in the digital world. Get your creative on this spring and summer with the KRVAA.
History Museum docents needed Do you like to meet new people? Do you wonder where they all came from and where they are going? That is the main job when you volunteer to work at the Museum, greeting visitors. The Kernville Museum has the most interesting people come in who are here visiting our Valley. They come from everywhere, all over the world. So why not come down and stay at the Museum for only three hours of your time a month? It is so worthwhile. Call Vicki Middleworth at 760-379-6039.
Veterans’ benefit assistance at the Library The Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella is happy to announce the kickoff of a new service being offered to veterans in the Kern Valley. California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and with the help of local volunteers, have opened a Veterans Resource Center at the Kern River Valley library to help provide veterans’ benefits and local service information to veterans and their families. Our volunteers are here to assist you every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Bioregions, Continued from page 1 Sierran Forest and California Grassland; including the largest remaining contiguous riparian forest in the state. With so many different habitats meeting in one place, plants and animals usually separated by many miles can be spotted within a short distance including 350 bird species, 138 butterfly species, 2,000+ species of plants, and the highest mammal diversity in the United States (115 species). The Kern Valley Bioregions Festival is an annual event that celebrates the local unique biological diversity found in the valley. Events will be headquartered in Kernville at Circle Park and at the Sprague Ranch house in Weldon. Walks are free. ■ 9 to 11a.m. Lily Canyon Wildflower Walk by Steve Anderson, Biologist USFS. Meet at Circle Park and caravan to Lily Canyon. This will include hiking along a trail and the hills sides of Lily Canyon discussing and identifying flowers, types of brush and some historical features found in Lily Canyon. Area subject to change; participant total limited to 25. ■ 12:30 to 2 p.m. Keysville Historic
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Kerncrest Audubon. Meet at the Sprague Ranch house in Weldon. ■ Guest speaker presentations meet at Circle Park at 9:45 a.m., then talks will be given at the USFS Kernville office, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendance total limited to 30. Talks include: Sequoia National Forest drought and recent tree mortality by Beverly Bulaon, Forest Entomologist, 30 minute talk. Oak regeneration and propagation by Martin Mackenzie, Forest Pathologist, 15 minute talk ■ Raffles to benefit Kern River Preserve and Kern River Heritage Foundation, $1 per ticket. Tickets will be sold at various locations throughout the festival. The drawing will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday. You do not need to be in attendance to receive prizes. ■ Information There will be information booths at Circle Park from the Forest Service (defensible forest space), Kern River Environmental Magnet School, Kerncrest Audubon, California Native Plant Society, Keepers of the Kern, Randall Skate Park committee, and others. There will also be a children's arts and crafts activity table and face painting.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK “A Dog's Purpose” (PG) - A beloved and thoughtful canine narrates his thoughts on the world as he passes away, only to be reincarnated as different dogs, meeting the needs of new owners. "Bailey" (voiced by Josh Gad) begins as a precocious golden retriever watching a boy named Ethan (Bryce Gheisar, then AJ Apa and Dennis Quaid much later) grow up in smalltown Norman Rockwell-isota. After Bailey dies, the dog-narrator continues a cycle of rebirth and wakes up as "Ellie," a German shepherd police dog, among others. This syrupy tearjerker isn't content with the emotional buttonpushing of killing off a dog, but has to do it multiple times in one sitting. The dog's perpetually earnest and childlike narration tries to lay down as much cutesy humor into every scene before the next dramatic pivot or hand-tossed tear-grenade. "The Comedian" (R) -- Robert Di Niro stars as a foul-mouthed comic who gets a second chance at stardom while finding new romance with a fellow abrasive person played by Leslie Mann. Jackie (Di Niro) is a rude standup whose edgy material and biting insults don't match the old sitcom role most people know him from. Punching out a heckler gets him jail time and communityservice hours, where he finds Harmony (Mann), a much younger dyspeptic serving her own sentence.
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With an all-star cast of comedians and generally funny actors cycling in, the movie just seems to be spinning its wheels without getting anywhere. Subplots bubble up to the surface, but it's just new venues for Jackie to heap more mockery, punched up by insult comedian Jeffrey Ross. “Gold” (R) - This based-on-atrue-story film chronicles the turbulent story of a prospector who made a wild bet on finding a goldmine and got in over his head. Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey with a bald spot, extra pounds and unsettling enthusiasm in his eyes), desperate in a depressed economy, has a dream about finding a hidden motherlode of gold in Indonesia. With help from a geologist (Edgar Ramirez), a turbulent series of ups and downs sees Kenny go from the mud-covered jungle to the top of Wall Street, and eventually into a literal tiger's den. The movie strives for the mad energy of "The Wolf of Wall Street," but just can't hit the right note. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Bob’s leftover ham Heat and mix ketchup and brown sugar in large frying pan taste and add brown sugar to desired sweetness. When hot, add ham and stir until ham is covered with sauce and heated through. Put on sandwich buns. Serves 6 to 8. Bodfish Bob’s Leftover Ham and Cabbage Soup
Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob’s Ham and Cheese Spread 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 2 Tblsp. dry onion soup mix 1 cup fully cooked ham, chopped 1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and soup mix until smooth. Stir in ham and cheese. Form into a ball or spoon into a plastic wrap lined mold. Roll in parsley or sprinkle parsley on top. Refrigerate. Yield 12-14 servings. Bodfish Bob’s Barbecue Ham Sandwich 1 lb. thin sliced ham 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup diced green pepper 1/4 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced onion 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 3 Tbsp. butter 2 cup diced cooked leftover ham 2 Tbsp. Flour 3 cup chicken broth 2 cup finely shredded cabbage 1 Tbsp. water 1 cup sour cream In a large soup pot, sauté green pepper, celery, onion and parsley in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Add ham and cook until heated. Blend flour and chicken stock or broth in a bowl. Add to ham mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Decrease to low heat and simmer. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a pan. Add cabbage and water and cook until soft. Add to broth mixture and cook for another 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with sour cream. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.
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Michael Batelaan Courier Go do Kern Valley Hospital Foundation, in partnership with the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council is hosting the Emergency Preparedness, Public Safety and Wildfire Expo. This expo will help Kern Valley residents insure themselves that they are prepared and takes place April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. There will be informational booths from the Fire Safe Council, Damsel in Defense, Kern County Fire Department, Kern Valley Citizens Emergency Response Team, the Forest Service, Kern Valley Hospital, Amerigas and many more.
On display will be wildland firefighting equipment and crews. They will be talking about the projects completed and upcoming work. There will be a workshop at 10:30 a.m. presented by the KRV Fire Safe Council, the Kern County Fire Department and the Forest Service about property clearance, the Erskine Fire aftermath, safe evacuations, tree mortality and what to expect this fire season. At noon, Alta One will give a workshop on Identity Theft, and at 1 p.m. the Valley Crime Panel will discuss Taking Back the Community. Throughout the event, there will be free drawings, and the Kern County firemen will be cooking up free hot dogs.
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Celebrate National Arbor Day National Arbor Day is Friday, April 28, this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual treeplanting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees. By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. "These trees provide shade in the summer and vibrant colors throughout the fall," said Matt Harris, chief
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Kyle Orr, CDFW Courier Release Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2017-2018 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept submissions May 12 through June 12. The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older as of March 7, 2017. Entrants need not reside in California. The winning artwork will be reproduced on the 2017-2018 California Duck Stamp. The top submissions will also be showcased at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association's art show in July. The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, which for the 2017-2018 hunting season is the ruddy duck. The design is to be in full color and in the medium (or combination of
mediums) of the artist's choosing, except that no photographic process, digital art, metallic paints or fluorescent paints may be used in the finished design. Photographs, computer-generated art, art produced from a computer printer or other computer/mechanical output device (air brush method excepted) are not eligible and will be disqualified. The design must be the contestant's original hand-drawn creation. The entry design may not be copied or duplicated from previously published art. All entries must be accompanied by a completed participation agreement and entry form. These forms and the official rules are available online at wildlife.ca.gov/duckstamp/contest. Entries will be judged at a public event to be held in June. The judges' panel, which will consist of experts in the fields of ornithology, conservation, will choose first, second, thirdand honorable mention winners.
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executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Through the simple act of planting trees, one person can make a difference in helping to create a healthier and more beautiful planet for all of us to enjoy." The trees will be shipped postpaid with enclosed planting instructions at the right time for planting in April or May. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to "Ten Free Shade Trees", Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 30, or visit arborday.org/april.
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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953
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National Parks launches sale of entrance passes online National Parks Courier Release In an effort to find the best solution to aid visitors and speed-up lines at entrance stations, the National Park Service now has a new pilot program where visitors can now get their entrance pass online prior to arriving at the parks. The "Your Pass Now" program gives the public the opportunity to purchase their Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks park-specific annual passes or entrance passes using their own smart device such as a tablet / cell phone or computer by visiting yourpassnow.com/parkpass. This year's online program comes from NIC, LLC and has been piloted at 5 other park units. Last year, the parks piloted another digital pass program through Viply. By testing and experiencing both pilot programs, the parks will be able to determine which the best digital pass solution is for visitors.
Brigid Jennings, Acting Revenue and Fee Program Manager said, "We are super excited to be announcing this new pilot program during National Park Week. This will be another tool to help visitors in their planning before arriving at the parks." Once purchased, electronic passes may be printed or can reside on a mobile device for use at the park on the date of purchase or at a specified future date. Park staff will validate them upon presentation at the park. Specific instructions for the electronic passes will be provided when they are purchased. Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and nonreplaceable if lost or stolen. Entrance fees go back to the national parks themselves. 80% of revenue collected stays within the parks and directly supports the maintenance of trails, visitor centers, and the operation of the within-park shuttle buses; the other 20% goes to support the entire National Park System.
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■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-5236 866-KRV4FUN ■ Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville 760-376-2629 866-KERNVILLE (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads)
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Retail Store and Camper Check-in at KOA Lake Isabella. Must be friendly and like people. Call 805-674-6696 or email kimberly.koa@pmcparks.com
Fastest Refunds Free E-Filing Free Quotes Individual, Corp., Partners 5105 B Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-379-1300 ___________________________ LARRY SCHUPPAN’S Garage Doors and Openers New Sales & Repairs (760) 417-2806 __________________________ Ray’s Painting & Decorating Interior/Exterior Painting Wall Coverings Lowest Rates in the KRV 760-417-9797 • 760-378-2097 ___________________________ PAUL’S POOL SERVICE
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Wofford Heights RV Space Jesse James Trailer Park - Up to 35 ft. RV’s. Beautiful Lakeside park near the marina, unobstructed in its approach to the lake. Includes a laundry room, showers, swimming pool, shade trees & exterior lighting for a secure, peaceful setting. Trash Paid. Month to month or long term. $375 rent/$150 dep. **MOVE IN SPECIALS** Lake Isabella Commercial These Offices rented separately or can be combined: • 609 sq.ft. Office Space, 1 bathroom, Trash Paid, $450 rent/$400 dep. ...455 sq.ft. Office Space, 1 bathroom, Trash Paid, $375 rent/$400 dep. One month FREE with 1 year lease. Lake Isabella Commercial 1600 sq. ft. Warehouse on Lake Isabella Boulevard. Water paid. $664 rent/$500 dep. 12th month FREE with 2 year lease. 6435 Lake Isabella Blvd (Post Office Center)
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Black Metal Bunkbed - full size bottom bunk will fold to couch position, $130. Call for appointment, (760) 301-4540. ___________________________ I buy Mobile Homes Cash - 24 Hrs. Call Bert - (760) 964-2514 ___________________________
Mobiles For Sale 2bd/1ba. Single Wide M.H. in Kernville 55+ park. Add-on room/porch, 2 car carport. $17K Cash. Must See. Call 760-376-6663.
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CARL WESLEY KEESLING aka CARL W. KEESLING - BPB-17-002267 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CARL WESLEY KEESLING aka CARL W. KEESLING. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: KARLA KEESLING in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that KARLA KEESLING be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on: May 5, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the Petitioner: Jamie P. Gelber, Attorney At Law P.O. Box 2810 5104 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Suite C Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: April 7, 14, and 21, 2017) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-03734-CA, A.P.N.: 403-131-15-00, Property Address: 4203 Oceanwood Street, Bakersfield, CA 93309. 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 02/25/2009. 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: Nicolas Maldonado, a married man as his sole and separate property. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 03/10/2009 as Instrument No. 0209033492 in book ---, page--- and further modified by that certain Loan modification agreement recorded on 09/21/2015 as Instrument No. 000215131317 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California. Date of Sale: 05/30/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $139,343.13. 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: 4203 Oceanwood Street, Bakersfield, CA 93309, A.P.N.: 403-131-15-00. 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 $139,343.13. 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 Web site http://www.altisource .com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeSer vices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-03734-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 15, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Tru steeServices.aspx. 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 April 7, 14, and 21, 2017) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-02092-CA, A.P.N.: 527-443-11-00, Property Address: 12206 Home Ranch Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312 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 06/12/2007. 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: Jonathan R. Ward, A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 06/20/2007 as Instrument No. 0207129406 in book ---, page--- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California. Date of Sale: 05/12/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $465,690.54. 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
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Kernville-Hi Ho Senior Mobile Home Park, 11901 Sierra Way, 2bd/2ba apartment, $470/mo + dep. & utilities, no pets. 760-376-2671 __________________________ Park Model Trailer partly furnished w/small yard, utilities, TV/cable included except propane. $600 mo. plus $300 deposit. (760) 378-2497 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - 2bd/1ba refurbished MH w/2 car carport, patio/deck, in nice 55+ park. $544/mo. or rent to own w/good credit. Call (760) 379-2092. __________________________ VACATION RENTAL Riverkern - 2bd/2ba, $150 per day (2 day minimum), $200 sec. deposit, all payments due prior to use, can pay with card or cash. (805) 524-2480
For Sale or Lease • 20 ac., center of Lake Isabella, many uses • Two 1 1/4 ac. view lots Kernville, water & power, zoned estate • One C-1 lot in town Lake Isabella Call 760-417-0876
Commercial Kernville - two warehouse/shop buildngs for lease • one 1,500 sq ft-$600/mo •one 3,700 sq ft-$1,200/mo (2,000 sq ft main level w/1,700 sq ft loft) 760-417-9330
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Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12206 Home Ranch Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312, A.P.N.: 527-443-11-00. 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 $465,690.54. 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 Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultMa nagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-02092-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 27, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Trus teeServices.aspx. 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 April 14, 21, and 28, 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: FREMONT DELI (2017-B2543), 11301 Kernville Rd. #C, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address: 9530 Hageman Rd. Ste. B PMB #247, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANTS: MELISSA DENISE CAMPBELL, 5211 Pelican Hill Drive, Bakersfield, 93312. 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: Melissa Denise Campbell. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 04/05/2017 and expires 04/05/2022. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-02041-CA, A.P.N.: 515-682-17-00, Property Address: 6914 Longford Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313 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 01/26/2007. 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: Fatima Betancourt, A Single Woman and Jose Betancourt, A Married Man as his sole and separate property, As Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 02/02/2007 as Instrument No. 0207027182 in book ---, page--- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California. Date of Sale: 05/17/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $276,402.20. 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 BUSI-
NESS 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: 6914 Longford Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313, A.P.N.: 515-682-17-00. 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 $276,402.20. 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 Web site http://www.altisource.com /MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeService s.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201602041-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 29, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/Tru steeServices.aspx. 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 April 21, 28, and May 5, 2017)
time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $108,531.17. 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 Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-02295-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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: April 3, 2017. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.aspx. 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 April 21, 28, and May 5, 2017)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-02295-CA, A.P.N.: 355-304-08-00, Property Address: 5409 Peppertree Ln, Bakersfield, CA 933095774 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 05/14/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Stephen Miller and Mavourneen Miller Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 05/28/2004 as Instrument No. 0204123121 in book ---, page--- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Kern County, California. Date of Sale: 05/17/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $108,531.17. 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: 5409 Peppertree Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93309-5774, A.P.N.: 355-304-08-00. 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
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Getting to the weeds before they get to you Eleanore Fahey Courier Outside For many folks in the valley, weeding is a late springtime chore, determined by the Fire Department's brush clearance deadline date, this year June first. What is a weed? Basically, it is a plant growing where it is not wanted. Weeds rob water, nutrients and sunlight from the soil for their own use. And they can choke out the more desirable plants. Seeds can blow in with the wind, be dormant in the soil, or a birdie may poop it out. Up here the foxtails are our most visible undesirable weeds, but another is the cute, but fertile filaree, with its pretty pink flowers, and amazing multiple corkscrew seed pods, which dig themselves into the ground, and reproduce exponentially. Another is the goat head, a flat, mat-type weed with seed pods armed with spikes that embed in paw or shoe. This is just to Foxtail name a few. While you cannot control our sometimes fierce winds and the horizontal weed seed storm accompanying it, you can reduce the foothold by weeding when they are seedlings. So, weed early and often. At least, pull off the flower and seed heads. With a little year-round elbow grease you can diminish the number of weeds. Using mulch is a way to keep weeds out of your garden, or at least reduce their presence. It does that by exclud-
ing light from the soil. Mulch may contain composted material, leaf litter, twigs, bark chips, non-seed bearing plant matter, pine needles, rocks and pebbles. Sometimes, purchased mulch may contain straw or hay; if so; make sure it has been sterilized, so as to kill off any weed seeds that may have crept in. Mulch must be three to four inches deep to be an effective weed smotherer. Also, keep mulch three-plus inches away from the plant's main stem. Herbicides can be effective, but need to be carefully chosen and applied, and can cause inadvertent harm to neighboring vegetation and feral animals. Pre-emergent herbicides kill seeds in the ground, and post-emergent, as they sprout. Some herbicides are selective, others non-selective. So, know what you want. A technique worth trying on a swath of flat or gently sloping land is solarization. First, till the area to expose the weed seeds, water it to add moisture, then lay down clear plastic sheeting. Do this during our hot summer months, and leave it alone for four to six weeks. The top six inches will heat up to 125*F, killing the seeds. A kind word about foxtails: in their place, they are useful citizens. And their place is on our numerous hillsides and road cuts, performing the necessary tasks of erosion and dust control. And aesthetically, they give motion to the wind.
The Kern Wild and Scenic Triathlon includes a trial run, mountain bike and white water legs. The event starts at 9 a.m. from the Headqurters Campground overflow parking lot and ends at Riverside Park in Kernville Tobin Josif Special to the Courier
River Fest, Continued from page 1 and clean is how to win the race. That said, Sunday's whitewater slalom competition is not the only race in town. In fact, Saturday's Brush Creek Extreme Downriver Race, with its waterfalls, slides, and granite amphitheater for spectator viewing, will likely draw greater numbers of competitors this year. To watch this event, drive upriver from Riverside Park about 13.5 miles to the Brush Creek Parking Lot. Wear shoes you can hike in and bring your own camp chairs and spectator provisions. First racers should drop through the course around 1 p.m. On tap for Saturday morning will be the Kern Wild and Scenic Triathlon, including trail run, mountain bike, and whitewater legs. The tri starts at 9 a.m. from the Headquarters Campground overflow parking lot and finishes
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vacancies. Youngblood explained that Kern County Sheriffs are the lowest paid in the state and he has lost 40 deputies in the last two years to other agencies. He said that he got the Board of Supervisors to approve $1.3 million for an academy and he is about to ask for another. Youngblood noted that Kern Valley calls are down 25 percent over the first quarter of 2016, and advised that he knows that some is due to people getting discouraged and no longer calling. He assured the audience that the Kern Valley Substation is the best staffed substation in the county, only short three deputies, and told about other areas of the county dealing with deputy shortages. He noted that without the CHP he doesn't know how Kern Valley would survive. There was a time for audience questions. The first person called upon thanked them for coming but noted that they
on the river through Riverside Park. Also in the park, from 1 to 3 p.m., a Children's Sidewalk Art Contest will allow kids old enough to hold chalk to decorate the walkway at the south end of the park. Chalk will be provided or kids can bring their own. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., teams of at least three paddlers, one of whom must be female, will pinball their way downriver in Hyside Inflatables MiniMe rafts. Inspired by the Mini-Me character in the Austin Powers movies, these rafts are smaller and more agile than the usual commercial rafts. More paddlers in the small inflatable boat means more power through the rapids, but as with little sports cars, there's a fine line between performance vehicle and clown car. Either way, they're fun to paddle and fun to watch. To cap off the day, the races' host, Kern Valley River Council, will throw a fundraising BBQ, complete with Sierra Smoker
Dinner, Kern River Brewing Company beer garden, awards, and live music from local favorites Out of the Blue. A silent auction will run concurrently with the dinner. This dinner is open to all, with funds raised to promote access to and education about the river corridor. Fundraising for the construction phase of the Kernville Riverside Park Restoration Project will begin as soon as its final permitting stage is completed. All of Saturday evening's events will take place in Riverside Park, including an 8:30 p.m. Cataracts of the Kern short film featuring local kayakers Evan Moore and Jonny Chase. Last but not least, Sunday will showcase downriver and whitewater slalom events, easily viewed from the park. Races start at 10 a.m. and finish early afternoon. For more information, see kernfestival.com or call Sierra South, 760-3763745.
need to come more often and she is concerned that vigilantism is close. Youngblood replied, "We're so close to anarchy in this country that it's scary." He noted that people are more eager to confront law enforcement because the consequences have been reduced. He noted several times during the meeting that Kern County deputies need more pay and encouraged those interested to attend budget hearings and make their voices heard. Nicole Benenati, who described herself as a sheriff's granddaughter, reiterated that officials need to visit the Kern Valley more often and urged the crowd to write, call and email their elected officials in Sacramento about their concerns that criminals are back on the streets within days or weeks. Some of the questioners described personal instances and Youngblood attempted to advise them of a good course of action. He explained that
the problem is that nothing is black and white, and misdemeanors have to occur in the presence of the deputy in order for the deputy to make an arrest. Donna Fitch, a Neighborhood Watch captain, described to the crowd her neighborhood's success with the program and told how Ashley Glover, the Kern County Sheriff Crime Prevention Specialist would come out and train them. There was a lot of discussion about the people who are arrested and returned to the streets almost immediately. Youngblood noted that his deputies arrest people, but they don't get to sentence them. He said, "To get to state prison, you must be an over-achiever. Our governor likes to give everyone a second chance. Youngblood also noted that as president of the California State Sheriff's Association, he does have a chance to be of some influence in Sacramento. He said that the Association has rapport in Sacramento.