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An Easter lily cactus bursts open with all its glory in Bodfish Canyon. The Easter Lily Cactus a nickname for Echinopsis… a moniker that may stem from the fact the first flowers open around Easter. The cactus generally blooms during the night and lasts two days producing one flush of flowers each year.

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You won’t find the answer to this question in the Bible, but many of our cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries. The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny reportedly was introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egg-laying hare. The decoration of eggs is believed to date back to at least the 13th century, while the rite of the Easter parade has even older roots. Other traditions, such as the consumption of Easter candy, are among the modern additions to the celebration of this early springtime holiday. The answer the question, “Which came first: the rabbit or the egg?” is the Easter egg. ■ Easter Eggs: Are likely linked to pagan traditions. The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period

Round four of fire tax mailed Fire Prevention Fee bills for fiscal year 201415 began mailing to more than 700,000 rural Californians, many of whom are receiving a bill for the fourth time. “It’s extremely frustrating that a law this wrong continues to take money from the pockets of rural Californians year after year,” said George

with Alameda County on March 2 and concluding with Yuba County on June 15. To protect their eligibility for a refund, property owners should protest every billing by filing a new Petition for Redetermination within 30 days of the billing date. Information on how to appeal is available at

See Fire Tax, page 12

Help stop illegal forest dumping Cody Norris, USFS Courier Advisory Recently, Forest Service patrols have seen a marked increase in illegal dumping on the Forest. Tagging rocks and buildings with graffiti, dumping trash and other defacement of National Forest land will not be tolerated. The Forest Service has also had reports of people changing and dumping oil in the dry lake bed. This is very bad for the environment because synthetic oil does not decompose naturally; and according to studies, just one gallon of oil can foul the taste of 250,000 gallons of drinking water. Last week, Keepers of the Kern (a volunteer group that focuses on keeping the Wild and Scenic Kern River clean found that Ant Canyon on the upper Kern River had been heavily spraypainted with graffiti

See Traditions, page 12 dining

Runner, vice chair of the State Board of Equalization. “This so-called ‘fee’ was put in place during a budget crisis that no longer exists. The Legislature could and should repeal it.” Approximately 10,000 bills will be sent each day in alphabetical order by county. The mailing schedule, available at calfirefee.com, is alphabetical by county, starting

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Ugly in pink - Defacing government property with graffiti carries a fine of $275 plus the cost of restitution to clean it up.

since their last cleanup only one month ago. Discovering this graffiti and the blatant disregard for the natural beauty can be disheartening for the volunteer groups on which the Forest Service relies to help keep the National Forest beautiful for all its visitors. This type of illegal activity also costs the Forest Service time and

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money, and therefore costs the taxpayer money. Forest Service patrols and law enforcement officers stay busy patrolling the 1.2 million acres within the Sequoia National Forest. Although they make many stops and give out

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26th Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce released the results of the 2015 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby. Of the 1,734 entrants of the March 28 thru 30 derby the prize winners were as follows: Early Registration: Jenna Hughes, Lake Isabella $500.00 Vacation Voucher: Sue Wiruth, Kernville, $6,000. 1st Longest Trout: David Aguilar, Bakersfield $5,000. 23-1/2” and by wearing the official t-Shirt an additional $5,000. 2nd Longest Trout: Jon VanRensselaer, Kernville, $4,000. 21-7/8”. 3rd Longest Trout: Travis Watkins, Lake Isabella $3,000. 21-1/4”. 4th Longest Trout: Justin June , Weldon $ 2,000. 20-5/8”. 5th Longest Trout: Bill Wiebe, Bakersfield $1,000. 20”. 6th Longest Trout: Latisha Quinn, Lake Isabella $900. 19-3/4”. 7th Longest Trout: Jasmine Vidal, Bakersfield $ 800. 19- 3/8”. 8th - 10th Longest Trout: Tying at 19” and $450. Robert Troller,Lake Isabella Jerry Towery Jr., Bakersfield Martin Lang, Granada Hills Bill Wiebe, Bakersfield Bobber Bowl: Tagged trout Wyatt Hunter $300. Joseph Gutierrez $100. both 10 years old. Raffle Prizes Won: $7,500. Kids Give Away Items: $2,500.

The 26th Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby paid out a purse totaling $33,900.

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weather Friday high 73° Mostly sunny Friday low 40° Clear and chilly Saturday high 73° Sunny and warm Saturday low 42° Mostly clear

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water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 46,375 acre-feet 2014 Reservoir peak 80,737 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 264 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 281 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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■ 14th Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 3 Children ages 7 and under are invited to join the residents of The Burlington at 10:30 a.m. at 13 Sycamore, Wofford Heights. There will be lots of goodies, candy and prizes. Please bring your own basket. Call 760-376-6733 or 760-376-6474. ■ Business and Ambassador awards April 3 Join the Kernville Chamber at the Circle Park gazebo at 5:30 p.m. for music, refreshments and see the winners of the business and ambassador awards of the quarter. Call

760-376-2629 for information.

■ Keep Keysville South clean April 4 Keepers of the Kern will be doing some housekeeping at Keyesville South, Saturday, April 4. Meet at the large trash container just off Highway 155 below the dam at 9 a.m. Bring yourself, a friend or a neighbor and come help make a difference. We need your help to keep the river clean, healthy and safe. For information and/or to RSVP, call 760-376-2963 or 360-324-8178, or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com.

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Regular activities Fridays

■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760379-4112. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church game night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Rd.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (3rd Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Martha Kyt 760-5493754. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-4179701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals Club MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600.

Sundays

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

Mondays

■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. ■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

Tuesdays

■ 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., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella 760-760-3795552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays

■ 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. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-2230762. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236. ■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-3138. ■ 2:30 - 4 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312 ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178

Thursdays

■ First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran's Services assistance to veterans and widows. Lake Isabella County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Call 661-868-7300 or 866-218-5367.. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground. ■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760-379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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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. ■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 86 Nellie Dent Dr. at Hwy 155, Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check times and location.

■ Kern Valley High School late start, April 6 KVHS is on a one hour late start schedule on Monday, April 6. First period starts at 9:03 a.m. ■ Headquarters Campground clean-up, April 6 On Monday, April 6 at 9 a.m. Keepers of the Kern will be meeting at Headquarters Campground for an upper river clean up. Bring yourself, a friend or a neighbor and come help make a difference. We need your help to keep the river clean, healthy and safe. For more information and/or to RSVP, call 760-376-2963 or 360-324-8178, or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com. ■ Houchin Blood Drive April 7 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. When donating, please bring a picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least three hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. ■ Community Garden meeting April 7 It’s time to plant a garden! The first meeting of the year for the Kernville Community Garden will be held at the Kernville Chamber of Commerce building from 1 to 2 p.m. non Tuesday, April 7. The community garden has plots available. If you are interested in having a garden plot or just helping in the garden, contact Christy McGuire at 760-376-3751, kern144@yahoo.com, or Paul Vander Werf at 760-793-5565, paul_vanderwerf@ yahoo.com. Weekly on Friday evenings, there will be onsite training and community garden workdays, after the group gets organized. ■ Optimal Hospice orientation April 8 Optimal Hospice Care is holding a New Volunteer Orientation in the Kern Valley area on Wednesday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Optimal Hospice Care office at 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd, Ste. E, Lake Isabella CA 93240. Admission and training is free of charge. Please RSVP to the volunteer department at 760-379-5038 or rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com. ■ Free Easter meal April 11 Critter Sitters Pet Resort is hosting an Easter meal from noon until 4 p.m. at their facility at 15301 Chukar Lane, Weldon. Volunteers and donations will be appreciated. Call Angela, Jesse or Huan at 760378-3101 for details. Transit bus service (1800-323-2396) is available to corner of Kelso Creek Road and Highway 178. Private transportation is available to resort from that corner, by calling 760-378-3101. ■ Women's celebration April11 Faith Community is having their first annual spring women’s celebration on Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with three special speakers and a luncheon to benefit Irene Martinson and her OCC trip to Tanzania. Cost is $10. The celebration will be held at the church 20 W. Panorama Drive, Wofford Heights. ■ Kern Valley High School late start, April 13 KVHS is on a two hour late start schedule on Monday, April 13. First period starts at 10 a.m. ■ Assistance for Veterans April 14 The Bakersfield Vet Center provides counseling services to our Veterans living in remote areas of Kern County. The Bakersfield Vet Center counselor will be at the Senior Center/Veterans Hall from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. For those Veterans attending the Bakersfield VA Clinic for counseling, their families and any Veteran who feels the need to readjust to civilian life after service in a combat theatre, call 661-323-VETS (8387) to make an appointment with them at the Lake Isabella Senior Center.

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Spring Fling at CALM Spring Fling is scheduled through April 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the California Living Museum. As a way of welcoming springtime to Bakersfield, all children 12 and under will be admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. CALM docents and animal keepers will be on site to give visitors an up-close-and-personal animal encounter. Weather permitting, the Central California Children’s Railroad will be chugging along the tracks at CALM from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and tickets are only $1. To add to the experience, a Children’s Crafts Corner will be open in the Education Center. For information, call 872-2256. CALM is located only 15 minutes from downtown Bakersfield, at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway between Lake Ming and Hart Park. Visit the websitecalmzoo.org.

KRVAA receives a Arts Council of Kern grant The Kern River Valley Art Association has announced that it received a grant from the Arts Council of Kern for the second year in a row. The grant will go towards two 10-week programs. The “Outside In” program teaches art to developmentally disabled adults in the Kern River Valley. KRVAA will hold sessions for 10 weeks in the spring and 10 weeks in the fall. The students learn to express themselves through art and show the community what they can do. When the sessions are done we have an art show to sell their art to the community at The Gallery located in the Kernville. The three mentors for the Outside In program who are members of the Art Association are: Melody Lindley, Pat Brown and Sam Strong. The programs goals are to provide vocational training and access to creative outlets that otherwise are not available to the demographic population in this community. These sessions are 2 ½ hours long with 12-15 people in attendance, learning many types of medias such as oils, watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink and watercolor pencil. KRVAA has some opening for these sessions. If you would like to or know someone who would benefit from this program, call Melody Lindley at 760-3783504. Classes begin on April 6.

Optimal Hospice volunteer orientation Optimal Hospice Care is holding a New Volunteer Orientation in the Kern Valley area on Wednesday, April 8 from 9 a.m. until noon. It will be held at the Optimal Hospice Care office at 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd, Suite E, in Lake Isabella. Admission and training is free of charge. As the only hospice agency currently caring for patients with life-limiting illness in Lake Isabella and the surrounding areas, we have a great need for more companionship, pet therapy, Vet to Vet, hairstylist and respite care volunteer support. We will work around your schedule. Even if you only have a little time to donate to this cause, the families could really use your help. Please RSVP to the volunteer department at 760-379-5038 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Animal Shelters Foundation Celebration The Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation is celebrating the dedication of the completed exercise yard at the Kern County Animal Shelter, 14891 Hwy. 178, Southlake on Saturday April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To acknowledge Friends Foundation's work in the Kern River Valley, to thank those who have supported them and just to celebrate this wonderful Shelter, you are invited to join in a day of fun. There will be free games and prizes, hot dogs and drinks and volunteer recruitment. Visit the furry residents of the Shelter and adopt a forever friend. Spay/neuter vouchers are available from Kern County Animal Services and Friends Foundation. Friends' logo gear and dog/cat supplies will be available at sale prices. Meet and greet other animal lovers who help on a daily basis. For information call Barbara at 760-417-2000.

Fred Castillo featured at Kern Valley Museum This month the Kern Valley Museum art wall is featuring the photography of Fred Castillo, a Californian, who studied at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and the Southern California Institute. Originally trained as an architect, he believes this training has enabled him to bring a unique perspective to his photography. Since 2007, he has been exhibited at Metro galleries in Bakersfield and has been published in the “Capture Kern County” book by the Bakersfield Californian, showcasing local photographers. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Also at the Museum, don’t miss the display cabinet featuring some of the papers and artifacts from the Walker collection.

Tax assistance offered Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Isabella branch library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella.

Last Christmas I received a gift from my grandson Josh. I was stunned. It was a ticket package to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Middleworth at Fontana in March. He also had bought ticket packages for his dad and his father-in-law. Well, the March race has passed and I don’t really know how to describe this experience. We left that morning from Bakersfield and arrived in Fontana at 7:30 a.m. We parked close to the grandstand but knew there would be a long wait because the race didn’t start until 12:30 p.m. Outside the grandstand, because we had plenty of time, we moseyed past all the pageantry. There were trailers full of memorabilia of different drivers with T-shirts, sweatshirts and socks with your favorite driver’s logo. There was even a wrestling demo. They had a race car on a pedestal so you could see up close what they looked like. Next to the car was a stand which sold ear plugs. Nobody was in line. Then they fired off the engine of the demo race car and everybody within ear shot started buying ear plugs, including me. With the ticket package, we had a pass to go into the Pits where the cars were getting their

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last minute inspections and we spent a couple of hours nosing around. In addition to the grandstand and pit pass, there was also a ticket for a set of earphones. The big ones with soft rubber ear pieces which were connected by radio to the track announcer, the pit manager and drivers of each of the 43 race cars. We finally went to our seats around noon and settled in waiting for the race to start. Frankly I wasn’t prepared for what happened next. Engines were started on all the cars and they motored around the track at a relatively slow speed of 60 mph. They lined up heading for the start-finish line. Suddenly 43 race cars swept by me at 200 mph. 43 race cars at 200 mph: the sound was incredible. The stands vibrated and the ground shook and we watched the cars screaming into turns 1 and 2, down the back stretch into turns 3 and 4. We sat in section C row 14 and it almost seemed we could reach out and touch the cars as they tore by. The track was 2 miles around and the distance for the race was 400 miles. I couldn’t hear or talk and I depended on the earphones to let me know what was happening. The race was exciting and the finish with lead changes and crashes added to the drama. Would I go again? You bet your Kevin Harvick hat I would! (Incidentally, he finished 2nd!) Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.

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■ Easter celebration and giant 6,000+ egg hunt on Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at the Kern Valley Golf Course. This is the largest egg hunt in the Valley! This is the third annual Easter celebration event hosted by First Baptist Church of Kernville and New Life Assembly of God in Wofford Heights. The egg hunt is for all ages, so bring your basket! This is a free event, invite all your friends and come celebrate Easter together. ■ Mountain View Baptist Church and Pastor Larry Dotson welcomes you to join them Easter Sunday service and their Easter-Stravaganza for children on Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m. the church is located at 2959 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella. ■ On April 11, Critter Sitters Pet Resort is hosting a free Easter meal from noon until 4 p.m. at their facility at 15301 Chukar Lane, Weldon. Volunteers and donations will be appreciated. Call 760-378-3101 for details. Transit bus service (1-800-323-2396) is available to the corner of Kelso Creek Road and Highway 178. Private transportation is available to the resort from that corner, by calling 760-378-3101.

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Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of 1 Samuel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Luke 21, what shall they see the Son of man coming in “with power and great glory?” Chariot, Cloud, Whirlwind, Burning bush 3. Who distributed to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat and a cake of raisins? Solomon, Paul, Timothy, David 4. From Exodus 4, who did the Lord provide to Moses to be his mouthpiece? Abraham, Aaron, Noah, Mahalalel 5. To whom did the word of the Lord say, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city?” Jonah, Samuel, James, Peter 6. In Psalms 22:14, what did the psalmist say his heart was like? Water, Butter, Wax, Emptiness 1) Old; 2) Cloud; 3) David; 4) Aaron; 5) Jonah; 6) Wax © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Community invited to Easter events ■ Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 5, at 7 to 8 a.m. in Mountain Mesa, on Highway 178, immediately next to “Harbor Light Trailer Park.” Please bring your own chair, come early for parking. Call 760-379-5100 for further information. Sponsored by Christian Assembly Church, Grace Chapel Church and The River Church. Come celebrate our risen Lord.

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The Friday called good Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist Today is Good Friday. Lots of folks have considered Fridays “good” for a long time! That’s where the old acronym, “TGIF” (thank Schlensker goodness/God it’s Friday) came from. The idea of TGIF celebrates the done-ness of the work week. Another period of labor is finished, and now comes the weekend, a time of rest, perhaps recuperation, relaxation and recreation. Friday may also be payday, which adds another very delightful aspect to the celebration! Those are the things that have made Friday “good” for so many people. For Christians, though, the “Good” of Good Friday is infinitely more profound. It is the day on which the Savior of the world, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, God, Himself, in human flesh, said “it is finished” from His position of sacrifice on a cross on a hill outside Jerusalem just over 2,000 years ago. What was finished was His mission to redeem the world, to make atonement for all the mistakes, shortfalls, disobedience and rebelliousness of mankind (so often not so “kind”). The apostle Paul puts it this way in Philippians 2:5-8, “Jesus, … though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made him-

self nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” When Jesus suffered and died on the cross, it wasn’t just a week’s work that was done; it was a lifetime of humiliation, years of misunderstanding and rejection, months of accusations and vicious animosity-driven schemes, days of threats and condemnation, and hours of violent brutalization, excruciating pain and profuse bleeding, and minutes of hellish God-forsakenness. None of that sounds “good.” And it wasn’t … for Jesus. It was very bad for Him! But it was very “good” for the people of the world, because it was all that humiliation, suffering and death that paid the penalty price for the sins of the world, remitting that payment to the Almighty God of the Universe on our behalf. The apostle John in 1 John 2:2 explains that Jesus “is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” No one could possibly have summed it up better than Jesus, Himself, when He said, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). That’s what’s so good about Good Friday! Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella.

Valley places of Worship Kernville

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

Wofford Heights

■ Faith Community Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 ■ Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 ■ Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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

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

Southlake/Weldon

■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening 4 p.m., 760-379-6935 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. To include your place of worship, send the information to us by e-mail, mail or in person (our address is on page 2).

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Leave young wildlife alone Carol Singleton, CDFW Courier Outdoors

a bad sign. If its coat is ungroomed, that’s another sign that it may be an orphan. As a last resort, I ask them to Spring is a busy time of year for look at its butt. If the butt is clean, it’s wildlife. Bears, deer, birds and bobcats, likely not an orphan because a doe will as well as dozens of other species, meticulously clean the fawn’s bottom emerge from winter ready to fill their after it feeds.” bellies and raise their young. Because of Cook estimates that more than 50 this increase in wildlife activity, the percent of fawns that people report as California Department of Fish &Wildlife orphaned are actually not orphans at all. reminds people to leave young wildlife “They look so small and defenseless, alone if they come across them. The almost like someone stepped on them, improper handling of young wildlife is a but this is actually a defense mechaproblem in California and across the nism. They flatten themselves out so nation, especially in spring. that predators won’t detect them,” he “Many people don’t realize that it is said. illegal to keep California native wildlife Cook explained that fawns can also as pets,” said Nicole “play opossum,” going Carion, CDFW’s completely limp when statewide coordinator someone tries to pick for wildlife rehabilitathem up. This happened tion. “Never assume, to a family who found a when you see young fawn near the wildlife alone, that they American River in need assistance. Carmichael a few years Possibly, their mother is back. When they picked simply out foraging for it up, it went limp and food. If you care, leave they assumed the fawn them there.” had four broken legs, so Healthy fawns may they took it home and lay or stand quietly by called Sierra Wildlife themselves in one locaTony Attanasio Rescue. Cook arrived at tion for hours while the home and evaluattheir mother is away A fawn waits in the grass for its mother. ed the animal, which feeding. Once a fawn is jumped up and began removed from its mother, it can lose the running around the family room, apparability to survive in the wild. The same ently in perfect health. Fortunately, he danger applies to most animals, includwas able to return the animal to where ing bears, coyotes, raccoons and most it was found and reunite it with its birds. mother. But not all fawns are so lucky. The state’s rehabilitation facilities “I almost always advise that people receive an average of around 400-500 leave the fawn alone,” he said, “or at fawns per year from well-meaning least call a wildlife rehabber before members of the public. Many of these intervening. They can help evaluate the fawns were healthy and in no danger situation over the phone or will come and should not have been disturbed. out in person to help.” People can call a rehabilitator, who will It’s also important to remember that determine whether there is a need for a wild animals carry ticks, fleas and lice, rescue. Rehabilitators are trained to proand they can transmit diseases to vide care for wild animals so they retain humans, including rabies and tularemia, their natural fear of humans and do not so it is best to leave the responsibility for become habituated or imprinted. intervention to CDFW personnel or Dave Cook, a rehabilitator with permitted wildlife rehabilitators. In Sierra Wildlife Rescue in El Dorado addition, it is illegal to keep orphaned or County, says his organization receives injured animals for more than 48 hours about 60 fawns a year, mainly between in California. June and July, from people who believe To learn more about the importhe animals have been orphaned or tance of keeping food and garbage injured. secured and not feeding wild animals, “When people call me and say they visit CDFW’s Keep Me Wild website have an orphaned fawn, I first tell them at keepmewild.org. For more inforto monitor it from a distance,” Cook mation on wildlife rehabilitation, visit explained. “If it’s crying plaintively that’s dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/rehab/facilities.ht ml.

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

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Sheriff/CHP Substation 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. business calls only, 760-549-2100

Kern County Fire Stations ■ Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 ■ Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 ■ Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681

Recreation information ■ U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646

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Trout, crappie and bass! Oh my! Matt Freeman Courier Columnist The 2015 Kern River Chamber of Commerce Trout Derby was a pretty good success this year. More than $23,000 in prizes were awarded and Freeman some big fish were caught including a 7 1/2 lb. monster rainbow trout. That fish was huge! I fished all three days during the Derby and the fishing was fair all three days. Nothing wide open but it was not totally dead either, at least for us. I heard mixed stories from others, some did well others got skunked but that’s the way it goes. If we caught even a fraction of the fish we saw in the water on the electronics, I never would have brought the boat in, I would still be there! The trout seemed to bite well for us on the troll in the early morning and late evening and we also caught a huge crappie on the troll, one was way more than two pounds. We saw so many fish on the sonar in places we could not see the bottom, especially around Engineer’s Point and the Main Dam. The Chamber did a great job of putting both a lot of fish in and putting them in over the course of several days before the tournament. They had fish come in from out of state and from the Department of Fish & Wildlife all stocked within five days of the derby start date,

totaling close to 11,000 lbs. of trout. Many were those 6 to12 lb. big ones, too. Trust me I will be out trolling the next few days. Those guys are going to really bite. The new slot limit style payout system seemed to work well and there were 50 tagged fish. Not many were caught so the slot limit system saved the day, because no matter how big or small the fish are, the longest win. The tournament also gave the local economy a needed shot in the arm that hopefully will bring back the tourists for more. Not to mention, the crappie and bass bites are simply outstanding right now. We saw a lot of shore fisherman with stringers of big crappie along with some trout. It’s the perfect mix, throw out a bait rod for trout and then fish a jig or minnow for the crappie in close. Trout will hit jigs and minnows too so you really are not costing yourself a chance doing that and it’s so much fun to catch fish after fish from shore. Kids really love that kind of fishing too. I love that kind of fishing! The bass are up shallow and they are big this year. Picky as always, and if you see them, they see you, and usually won’t bite. There was a Bass Tournament the same weekend. The biggest fish was more than eight lbs. Come on out and go fishing. This lake is waking up! Matt Freeman is a local resident, businessman and outdoorsman and can be reached at cooltuna12@yahoo.com or 760-223-0880.

Junior Ranger Day April 18

Discover what it’s like to be a rannger Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park Courier To do! Join Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in celebrating the Junior Ranger mission: Explore, Learn, Protect! On Saturday, April 18 throughout the parks you will find park rangers and resource experts leading exploration stations to show how we can all work together to protect the parks. Admission is free and you will earn a special patch! Discover what it’s like to be a ranger at the Sequoia National Park Foothill’s Visitor Center from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. where you can meet a mule packer, take a tour of a fire engine, gain naturalist skills, and much more. At Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest Museum from 2 to 3 p.m., Junior Rangers build a cave and learn how cave formations develop and build a cave to crawl through. At Kings Canyon Visitor Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can create a nature notebook, look for lichen, explore the world of birds and meander through a meadow. For more information call 559-5653341 or visit nps.seki.

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Elks Lodge 2358 announces the election of next year’s Exalted Ruler Ken Colbertt, pictured with this year’s Exalted Ruler, Cindy Shea, who completes a very successful year. Colbert spent his entire career serving as an educator with a couple of business attempts thrown in for diversion. He retired in 1997, and he and his wife moved to the Valley in 2002. Photo submitted

■ Spaghetti dinner and bake-off, April 18 Support Irene Martinson’s Shoebox distribution trip to Tanzania for $8 on Saturday, April 18 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella from 4 to 7 p.m. Door prizes and raffles will be held. For tickets or information call 661-364-5212.

Kern County Animal Shelter, 14891 Highway 178, Southlake on Saturday April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free games and prizes, hot dogs and drinks, and volunteer recruitment. Visit the furry residents of the Shelter and adopt a forever friend. Spay/neuter vouchers are available from Kern County Animal Services and Friends Foundation. Call 760-417-2000.

Continued from page 2 ■ College enrollment opens, April 15 No Wait List! Enroll Now. Cerro Coso Community College’s Lake Isabella campus will be hosting an Admissions “Open House” for new and continuing students on Wednesday, April 15 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about the degrees and certificates you can earn quickly and affordably. Don’t delay, start your new future today at your local college, Cerro Coso Community College. Call 760-379-5501.

Submissions to the free Courier Calendar must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information is gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or kernvalley.com.

■ Fancy Hat Tea April 18 The NSDAR is having a Fancy Hat Tea Scholarship Fundraiser On Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Paradise Cove, 10700 Highway 178. There will be live tea room music with menu of scones, tea sandwiches, tea and coffee. Door prizes $15 donation. Call Sandy Keiffer at 760379-8152 for information.

■ Animal Shelter Celebration, April 18 The Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation is celebrating the dedication of the completed exercise yard at the

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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Big Eyes” (PG-13) -Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz) was rich and renowned for his eye-catching paintings of tiny girls with big, vacuous eyes. His wife, Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), enjoyed the fruits of the commercial success, all while suffering under weight of one big lie -- she was the painter, she invented the haunting images, and she let Walter talk her into his taking the credit. He told her that people aren’t interested in “lady art.” Tim Burton directs this trueto-life tale about the artist whose work rose to great commercial heights in the 1950s and ’60s. It’s not your usual Burton flick -- a bit toned down, focused on lovingly telling the story of a kitsch artist admired by the director. “Maps to the Stars” (R) -Agatha (Mia Wasikowska) has just returned to L.A. Just out of the psych ward, she’s speckled with unexplained burn scars, and she has a strange, unwavering look in her eyes. Agatha becomes the personal assistant to a famous actress (Julianne Moore), who is ever melting-down and clawing to get the role that will rejuvenate her career. There also is Agatha’s father (John Cusack), a schlocky guru who counsels Hollywood train wrecks, includ-

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ing Moore’s character. The seedy, needy, murky and alluring underbelly of Hollywood stars in this tale about awful people and their tangling webs of intersecting selfish desires. It’s awfully moody and has a rough final act, but it might just be worth it if you’re a fan of director David Cronenberg. “The Babadook” (NR) -After seeing this movie, it might take you a little longer than usual to get to sleep. This unexpected hit will send shivers down your spine with the story of a creepy, murderous creature who comes into your life and won’t leave you until the awful end. Shaken little 6-year-old Samuel (Noah Wiseman) finds a pop-up book called “Mister Babadook,” and it gives him terrifying nightmares. His widowed mother, Amelia (Essie Davis), reaches her limit with Samuel’s constant bad behavior and wailing about nightmares. Then the Babadook starts to visit her while she sleeps. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Mix topping until crumbly put on top of sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Bodfish Bob’s Hash Brown Casserole 2 lb. frozen hash browns 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped onions 16 oz. sour cream 1 can cream of chicken soup 10 oz. cheddar cheese salt & pepper to taste Mix potatoes and butter; add rest of ingredients. Butter casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

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Talking About Real Estate

Great time to get a mortgage Matt Freeman Courier Columnist

a great time to sell because demand is increasing. The national economy is slowly recovering, the state unemWell, it’s finally ployment rate is finally starting to go happening. down and the economies of the big “The perfect metro areas are improving. storm” as we real Eventually, that good news comes up estate agents call it the canyon to our little town and it is is a time when starting to happen. Banks are easing interest rates are at loan qualification guidelines, rates Freeman or near historic are awesome on mortgages right lows and the marnow and there is plenty to choose ket prices are competitive. from here locally. Why pay rent In many parts of the state that is when you can own a home for the not the case. The big cities are already same or even less each month in payseeing housing ment? We have shortages and a varied market It’s a reat time to get a mortgage here in the Kern prices zooming up as a result. It’s in America! River Valley and all about supply many wonderful - Freeman areas to live that and demand. The more supply, the are very affordless demand and vice versa. Low able. mortgage interest rates and simple Best of all, even our most expencommon sense lending guidelines set sive areas can be had for less than by the government and the big banks $100K. Trust me, in most parts of help this happen. Here is the best part California you can’t touch a house in for us locally: not only are interest an expensive neighborhood for that. rates very low right now, but prices Here in the KRV, you can buy a here in the Kern River Valley are house on the Kern River for that absolutely great! much sometimes. This little valley is a We have some of the lowest-priced great place to live and best of all housing in the entire state. Depending affordable. If you are thinking about on the area, you can get a nice home jumping in the local real estate marup here, for just over $100K. We even ket as a buyer or seller, now is the have many on the market for less. time because despite our lake being Many with garages and in great conlow, this market is really starting to dition and close to shopping, schools, move. the highway and best of all, the lake Matt Freeman is a realtor with and the Kern River. Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 This really is a great time to buy or 760-223-0880. His column is not here in the KRV and correspondingly, intended to replace legal advice.

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Congress is changing Medicare Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist The House of Representatives this week passed a bill which will hopefully keep more doctors doctoring. Back in 1997, a budget cutting bill was passed Thal linking doctors’ payments for Medicare to economic growth. This flawed formula was soon realized and Congress annually has passed legislation delaying implementation of the pay reduction. Meeting the April 1 deadline, which would see physician payments from Medicare reduced 21 percent, the House, under the joint leadership of House Speaker and Democratic Leader, passed a measure that would fix the payment to the doctors problem. The bill has moved on to the Senate, which has chosen to take up the issue after the Easter recess. The formula passed by the House in a bi-partisan vote of 392-37 would base payment on a formula of quality of care. To help pay for these payments to doctors, there will be a change in Medicare Part B premiums. Under the proposal, which President Obama says he is ready to sign, the monthly premium will increase for higher income individuals. Those with incomes between $133,000 and $160,000 would see the cost of Part B increase from 50 to 65 percent and Medicare beneficiaries with annual incomes between $160,000 and $214,000 would pay 75 percent rather

than the 65 percent being paid now. The people who have “regular incomes” would not be targeted in this bill. They will continue to pay 25 percent of the cost of Part B (Medical) benefits. The remaining 75 percent is borne by the Treasury and paid from general tax revenue. Currently the cost of Part B is $104.90 which is paid by most middle income Medicare beneficiaries. There are lower income people receiving assistance from the State or Federal programs paying as little as $0 for their Part B benefits. Medicare Part A benefits are typically pre-paid through payroll deductions while people are working. Benefits are fully earned with a person having worked 40 quarters under the Social Security system in a lifetime. These benefits are extended to a non-working spouse as well. Those not working under Social Security, or certain immigrants who have legally resided in the United States for a minimum of five years and are eligible for Medicare, pay $407 per month for the Medicare Part A (hospital) benefits. There are many other thoughts kicking around in Washington, D.C. of late which will radically change the structure of Medicare, and most likely put a greater burden on the seniors and disabled who depend on the program for their health care. I shall report as these thoughts crystallize into legislation and/or law. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) Thal is on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol.com or harrythal. com.

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‘Rose of Shannon’ Shannon Ritchey, pictured with good friend and South Fork Woman’s Club member Opal Sass at the Celebration of Friendship event. Valerie Minoux Kern River Courier

Sharing of memories without tears Valerie Minoux Courier Tribute The South Fork Women's clubhouse was filled to celebrate the friendship and life of Shannon Ritchey who has been diagnosed with cancer and is moving to the San Diego area to live with her daughter. Ritchey is a past president of the South Fork Woman's Club from 2012-2014 and currently the Education Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. On Sunday afternoon,March 22, many of Ritchey’s friends attended, to show her how much her friendship, love and community service has meant to each of them. Ritchey thought it was such a nice

idea to celebrate one's life while they are still here to reminisce the fond memories, usually shared at funerals. Shannon was involved in many endeavors while living in the Kern River Valley. Besides the South Fork Woman's Club, friends attending included ladies from the Moose Lodge, Operation Shoebox, Pregnancy Resource Center, Hospital Foundation, Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Library. The Kern Valley Aquatics program through the South Fork School and Community Foundation was another area Ritchey was involved in. Ritchey will surely be missed by all of us and we hope she will be able to join us for another visit.

Business and Ambassador awards Kernville Chamber Courier Release In order to honor the business members and volunteer ambassadors of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, a new award presentation event is planned for Friday April 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo in Circle Park in Kernville and every following quarter thereafter. Light dessert and refreshments will be served. Come and join us for an evening under the Kernville skies at the new

gazebo with your community friends. This quarter, the Kernville Chamber congratulates Cowboy Bail Bonds as they are presented with the Business of the Quarter award and the Chamber congratulates Jenny Hanley as the recipient of the Ambassador of the Quarter. The awards event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at 760-376-2629 or email office@kernvillechamber.org.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-06790-CA, Loan No.: 7439133133, A.P.N.: 411-110-20-00 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW 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 02/03/2005. 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: Jose Mojarro, a Married Man As His Sole and Separate Property. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 02/11/2005 as Instrument No. 0205034622 in Book ---, Page --- and of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 04/17/2015 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: $81,564.42. 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. 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. 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: TS: 201406790-CA. More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1730 Kensington St., Delano, CA 93215, A.P.N.: 411-11020-00. 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 $81,564.42. 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. 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 W e b s i t e http://www.altisource.com/Mortgag eServices/DefaultManagement/Trust eeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2014-06790CA. Information about postpone-

ments 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 27, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier March 20, 27 and April 3, 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SHANNON'S SUNNY ENTERPRISES (2015 - B1538), DBA #2: K & W GUNS (2015 - B1539). Street address of principal place of business: 543 South Fairview Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 543 South Fairview Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Shannon Sunshine Delaney-Wooldridge, 543 South Fairview Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Limited Liability Company. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Shannon Sunshine Delaney-Wooldridge. This statement filed on 03/06/2015. Expires 03/06/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CINEMA 19 THEATRE (2015 B1570). Street address of principal place of business: 1224 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: 953 Calle Del Pacifico, Glendale, CA 91208. REGISTRANTS: John Lee, 953 Calle Del Pacifico, Glendale, CA 91208 and Ashley Soyoung Lee, 953 Calle Del Pacifico, Glendale, CA 91208. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2015. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Ashley Soyoung Lee. This statement filed on 03/09/2015. Expires 03/09/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2015. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2013-03126-CA, Loan No.: 706196433, A.P.N.: 192-042-10-00 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW 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 12/20/2006. 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: Julio C. Delgado, A Single Man. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 0206318564 in Book ---, Page --- and of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 04/22/2015 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: $267,069.96. 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: Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1401 Durham Street, Arvin, CA 93203, A.P.N.: 192042-10-00. 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 $267,069.96. 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: 2013-03126-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: March 12, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier March 27, April 3 and 10, 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KERN RIVER VALLEY FLORIST DESIGNS BY ERIN (2015 - B1712). Street address of principal place of business: 11006 Kernville Road, Suite 2, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1635, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Erin Lyn Hanley, 448 Scodie, Kernville, CA 93238. Date the business commenced: 03/03/2015. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the

office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Erin Lyn Hanley. This statement filed on 03/13/2015. Expires 03/13/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier March 27, April 3, 10 and 17, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: THE JOINT (2015 - B1820). Street address of principal place of business: 8501 Camino Media, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 8501 Camino Media, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT: Troy D. Sorensen, DC, Inc., 8501 Camino Media, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Ashley Soyoung Lee. This statement filed on 03/19/2015. Expires 03/19/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SEELKING (2015 - B1741). Street address of principal place of business: 7757 Poppy Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. Mailing address of business: 7757 Poppy Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. REGISTRANT: Zeeshan Ahmad, 7757 Poppy Boulevard, California City, CA 93505. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Zeeshan Ahmad. This statement filed on 03/16/2015. Expires 03/16/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: HYDREX PEST CONTROL - KERN COUNTY (2015 - B1954). Street address of principal place of business: 4708 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93513. Mailing address of business: 3905 State Street, #7-196, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. REGISTRANT: Sierra West Business Services, Inc., 3905 State Street, #7196, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Date the business commenced: 09/01/2010. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence

address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Kevin O'Connor, President. This statement filed on 03/26/2015. Expires 03/26/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

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Illegal, Continued from page 1 warnings and tickets to those not following the rules, they cannot be everywhere and see everything as it happens. Timely information shared by the public can greatly help patrols and LEOs decrease, and often stop, illegal activities on the Forest. Do not engage people doing these activities! Report it to the authorities-either Forest Service or local law enforcement. The Sequoia National Forest offices’

Fire Tax, Continued from page 1 calfirefee.com/ appeal. Runner re-affirmed his support for the pending class action lawsuit, as well as a full legislative repeal. Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) recently introduced SB 198 to repeal the illegal tax. In addition, Runner is sponsoring legislation to extend the time homeowners have to pay and appeal the Fire Prevention Fee. Two identical measures, AB 203 (Obernolte) and SB 250 (Gaines), would increase the payment due date of the Fire Prevention Fee from 30 days from the date of assessment to 60 days.

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contact information can be found on fs.usda.gov/sequoia. Graffiti is considered destruction of government property under the Code of Federal Regulations and carries a fine of $275; but violators may also be fined the cost of restitution cleaning it up. Dumping of any refuse, debris (including leaves, brush and yard clippings), trash or litter brought from private property is also a violation of the code and violators will be fined $325 plus restitution when caught.

“The confusing and controversial fire fee is tax policy at its worst,” said Runner. “It should be eliminated entirely, but until then these bills are a step in the right direction. Increasing the payment due date will help lessen the burden of this illegal tax on rural homeowners.” Due to the rural nature of those being billed, many property owners do not receive their fire fee bills in a timely manner. Although payment plans are available, many on fixed incomes are unable to pay their Fire Prevention Fee by the 30-day deadline. “Problems with timely mail delivery can be an issue in mountain

Dumping motor oil in the lake bed can carry very hefty environmental fines. The proper way to dispose of trash and debris in the Kern River Valley is to take it to the County Waste Management’s Kern Valley Transfer Station located six miles southeast of Kernville on Sierra Way. The station is open Thursday through Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Wednesday); and it allows household trash to be dropped off at no charge to valley residents.

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and rural areas of my Senate District,” said Gaines. “The current deadline does not allow residents in these communities nearly enough time to pay or protest their fire fee bills before they start accruing penalties. I hope my bill will provide some muchneeded relief to these homeowners.” “The current deadline does not provide residents in rural communities nearly enough time to pay or protest their fire fee assessments,” said Assemblyman Obernolte. “Ultimately, I am hopeful that the courts will find this fee illegal and strike it down, but in the meantime this bill will help provide much needed relief to homeowners.”

of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter. Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular egg-related traditions. In the U.S., the White House Easter Egg Roll, a race in which children push decorated, hard-boiled eggs across the White House lawn, is an annual event held the Monday after Easter. The first official White House egg roll occurred in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was president. The event has no religious significance, although some consider egg rolling symbolic of the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection. ■ Easter Bunny: The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared creature who delivers decorated eggs to children on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important holiday. The exact origins of this mythical mammal are unclear, but rabbits, known to be prolific procreators, are an ancient symbol of new life. According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants

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The hungry caterpillarThe White-lined sphinx larva (Hyles lineata), commonly known as the hummingbird moth, gorges itself on gold feild flowers in the desert area outside Inyokern. The larvae burrow into soil to go into cocoons, where they remain for 2-3 weeks before they emerge as adult moths. Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs. Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit’s deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other candy, while decorated baskets replaced nests. ■ Easter Candy: Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America, after Halloween. Among the most popular sweet treats associated with this day are chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th century Europe. Eggs have long been associated with Easter as a symbol of new life and Jesus’ resurrection. Another eggshaped candy, the jelly bean, became associated with Easter in the 1930s. According to the National Confectioners Association, more than 16 billion jelly beans are made in the U.S. each year for Easter, enough to fill a giant egg measuring 89 feet high and 60 feet wide. For the past decade, the top-selling non-chocolate Easter candy has been the marshmallow Peep, a sugary, pastel-colored confection in the 1950s.

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