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The Rotary Kernville Classic Car Show will have food, vendors, music and both a baby stroller and pet parade May 3.

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■ Sirretta Street Sale May 3 32nd annual sale. Walk down Sirretta Street for great finds. There are many treasures at Kernville’s largest yard sale. 8 a.m. to noon.

Richard Rowe Courier Weekend The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley will host their 15th Annual Car Show "Down by the River Side" and Pet Parade from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at Riverside Park in Kernville. There is no charge for spectators to come over and see some very stunning cars and have a great time. Enjoy lunch and support the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge continue it's fund raising for veterans and the youth of the Kern River Valley.

■ Rotary Car Show May 3 Kernville Classic Car Show down by the riverside will have food, vendors, music and both a baby stroller and pet parade. The public is invited to come see some very beautiful and unique cars from all over the west.

■ Cow Pie Party May 3 Friends and family of Kern Valley 4-H are holding a Cow Poop Bingo raffle at the McNally Arena in Kernville at noon on Saturday. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are $10 each and give an opportunity to win $2,000. Contact Keila Crum for tickets at 760-549-3326 or email kmoffatt97@yahoo.com.

The judged Car Show registration is open to all 1975 or older cars, trucks, street rods, rat rods, stock or custom cars. car registration is $50 day of show ($45 by pre-registration). All entries receive a dash plaque, goodie bag and a free lunch. Winners receive an oak trophy plaque. The popular Rotary Pet Parade will take place at noon. Free registration for the Rotary Pet Parade takes place starting at 10:45 a.m. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded in the following categories: cutest pet, best trick, largest/smallestf, friend-

liestf, funniest, best dressed, most unusual, pet/owner look-alike and best overall pet. Each pet can compete in one category only. Your cat, dog, or large pet must be leashed. All other pets must be caged. Be prepared to clean up after your pet. For more information, including the car show visit rotarycarshow.com, contact Paul Cromwell at 760-417-1008 or email carshow@rotarykrv.org. For information on the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley go to RotaryKRV.org or RotaryKRV on Facebook.

Winning future homemakers Michelle Baker, KVHS Courier Education Fifteen KVHS FHAHERO members attended the 67th annual FHAHERO State Leadership Meeting in Riverside. FHA-HERO is a career technical student organization for teens enrolled in Home Economics Careers and Technology programs. The theme of the 2014 conference was "Success Beyond the Norm!" Approximately 750 FHA-HERO chapter members and advisors attended from 70 chapters across California. Paige Babashoff (9th), Aliza Fuller (9th), , Chase Hawk (12th), Destinea Jefferson (11th), Roxanne McCullagh (9th), Onicx Morales (12th) , Melissa Shaw (11th), Abigayle Steers (9th) , and Daniela Topete (11th) were recognized onstage when they received their FHAHERO Golden Chapter Degrees.

■Plant Sale May 3 The Kern River Paiute Council is selling native plants at the Nuui Cunni Center Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center is located at 2600 Hwy 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact 760-5490800. ■ Lakeshore Farmers Market May 3 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers’ Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights.

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"To get my Chapter Degree I had to remember a lot, such as the creed and the opening and closing ceremony. Reading these things helped me understand what FHAHERO is really about," said Aliza Fuller Krystal Bosmans (10th), Dana Moreno (10th), Destinee Roose (10th), and Breanna Walker (11th) received their Golden Region Degrees onstage. Breanna Walker said, "To receive my Region degree I had to do 15

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hours of community service, attend two 2 region meetings, and participate in parliamentary law, lead a group discussion, and more. I can now complete my State degree next year. I learned how to better myself as a whole, get involved, and stand up for what I believe is right." The chapter was also recognized for their success with the "State Superior Chapter Award - Gold level" and first place for Honor Chapter.

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Help wanted, apply here Heidi CarterEscudero, KCDHS Courier Go-to Lake Isabella JobFest will take place on Tuesday, May 6th from 9 a.m. to noon at The Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Close to 20 employers will be present at the Senior Center, hiring for Dozens of positions, including representatives from Cerro Coso College, R Ranch, The Kern Lodge, Vons, Wells Fargo, Subway and many more. The only requirement for Businesses to participate in JobFest is an open position they are hiring for. There is no charge for Job Seekers looking for employment, or looking to move into a new position. Job Seekers should come to JobFest dressed for success with at least 20 resume copies or Master Applications. Job leads and resume assistance are available everyday to the public at all DHS locations. Visit KCDHS.org for location information.

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This week Bodfish Bob lays down the ‘slaw’.

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 65,668 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 787 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 357 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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■ Eagles Cinco De Mayo dinner May 3 Enjoy a great Mexican dinner at the Eagles, 12251 Highway 178, Mountain Mesa from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 760-379-3394 for information.

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Fridays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 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

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■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394. ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112. ■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. ■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312. ■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760379-2556. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ A Service of Healing May 4 Highland Chapel United Methodist Church at 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella will host a service for those who are recovering from cancer and those who are now cancer free. Come worship with them and let God's presence touch your life. Highland Chapel believes that God heals

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236. ■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-3138. ■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

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

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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check meeting times and location .

both the body and the soul. ■ Breakfast at the Eagles May 4 Enjoy breakfast at the Eagles, 12251 Highway 178, Mountain Mesa from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 760-379-3394 for more information. ■ KRV VFW breakfast May 4 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald's), Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877. ■ Community Jobfest, May 6 The Lake Isabella JobFest will take place on Tuesday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Hall/Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Call Rick Ward 760-549-2132 for more information. ■ Houchin Blood Drive May 6 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday May 6. When donating, please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least 3 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. This month enter to win an iPad! ■ Wofford Heights Community Group May 6 The Wofford Heights Community Group will meet on May 6 at New Life Assembly of God at 25 Arden Ave. Wofford Heights at 5:30 p.m. All Wofford Heights business and community members are welcome. ■ FFA Boosters May 6 The Kern Valley High FFA Boosters will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Emily Keverline’s Ag room to discuss the annual FFA awards banquet, schedules for the summer animal projects and fund raising. This meeting is mandatory for students and parents planning to show animals next year at the Kern County Fair. For information contact Melissa Vittoria at 760-417-0757 or email divazmom247@yahoo.com. ■ FFA Mud volleyball May 9 Kern Valley FFA will be hosting a mud volleyball tournament at 1 p.m. at Kern Valley High School farm. Registration for teams of five is $15. Tailgate parking is $5 and shade ringside seating is $1. Entry forms are available at the Administration office of KVHS and need to be turned in by Wednesday, May 7. ■ First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night May 9 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. Call John Cole for more information at 760-223-1036. ■ Aglow Friendship Tea May 10 Don't miss the Aglow Friendship Tea Saturday May 10 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. Lunch is $7. Sonrise Espresso will be catering the sandwiches. There will be a hat contest, too. Please reply by May 2 as seating is limited. Come share this beautiful time. Call Martha Kyt for more information at 760-549-3754. ■ Nuui Cunni Spring Gathering May 10 The Kern River Paiute Council is holding a fund raiser at the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center on Saturday May 10. The Center is located at 2600 Hwy 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. There will be raffles, Indian tacos, a silent auction and Indian demonstrations. For more information, contact 760-549-0800. ■ Dinner at the Eagles May 10 Enjoy a chicken fried steak dinner at the

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Metaphors Are Fun Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

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Good Samaritans travel our highways A friend and I were coming back from Ridgecrest on April 21 when my car broke down on 178 and 395 going to Lake Isabella. My friend called her insurance, AAA, and they said they would be there in 30 minutes. While we were waiting, a man with a horse trailer stopped to help. We told him we had help coming and thanked him. Then an Ashley Furniture truck from Ridgecrest came and stopped to help and they checked the fluids and said they were o.k. Then a couple from Squirrel Valley stopped and offered us water and tacos! Then an off duty CHP officer stopped. He wanted to make sure we were all right. We told him we were. By then the tow truck was there. The man's name was Chris and he had water for us and amused us with stories until we pulled into B&M garage in Lake Isabella. Thank all of you for making our day better! Kitty Rock, Weldon and Pat Pool, Kernville

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Aglow Friendship Tea Don't miss the Aglow Friendship Tea Saturday May 10 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. Lunch is $7. Sonrise Espresso will be catering the sandwiches. There will be a hat contest, too. Please reply by May 2 as seating is limited. Come share this beautiful time. Call Martha Kyt for more information at 760-549-3754.

Nuui Cunni Native American Center May 3 - Participating in the Sirretta Street Yard Sale at 118 Sirretta Street. May 7 - Craft Day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Potluck, crafts and much more. May 10 - Spring Gathering at the Center with Indian tacos, fry bread, demonstrations, dancing and drumming, silent auction, raffles and vendor booths. May 17 - Cultural Demonstrations and Displays at KV Museum in Kernville along side of Dutch Oven cooking. The Saturday Farmers' Market at the Center is temporarily closed because of the need to reconstruct its operation. The reopening will be announced at a later date. Thank you all for your support and dedication.

Kern Valley Indian Community Meeting The Kern Valley Indian Community quarterly meeting and dinner will be held on Saturday May 3 at 11 a.m. sharp at the Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Dinner will be provided by the Council. Please bring a salad or dessert and a raffle item. Bring any gently used household items and clothing to share.

I've noticed that when we want to spice up a conversation or brighten something we're writing, we use metaphors. Webster says a metaphor is a figure Middleworth of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison. For instance, "A sea of troubles" or "All the world's a stage" are both common metaphors. There is no doubt that metaphors add color and meaning to a sentence. For instance, if you made a bad investment you could say you were "burned by a shady deal". When you're angry it might be time to "chill out". How about, "He was a diamond in the rough?" It's easy to see how they add zest to any message. Here's a metaphor that I particularly like *"Her curls glistened in the rain like nose hairs after a sneeze." And here are some political ones:

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FACT to host Baby Bird Shower and Open House The Facility for Animal Care and Treatment, known as FACT, will host a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Environmental Studies Area at California State University, Bakersfield. The event also includes a baby bird shower with a registry of gift items. Visitors to the open house can see a variety of local birds of prey including redtailed hawks, Cooper's hawks, great horned owls, barn owls, and golden eagles as well as songbirds, turtles and frogs. CSUB biology students will give visitors the opportunity to make a recycled journal, go on a scavenger/Easter egg hunt and take tours to learn about FACT's animal rescue program. Right now is baby bird season, and FACT has several rescued babies that have been brought into the facility. Under the direction of FACT Coordinator Marlene Henlsey, CSUB students help raise the birds for release back into the wild once they reach maturity. Visitors are invited to participate in a baby bird shower by donating items from the "shower registry" (see attached). Examples of items include shredded cardboard bedding, heating pads and heat lamps. "Having items donated provides an opportunity for the visitors to be involved with the baby birds' care. The donations help free up funding to be used on more specialized items that are needed when caring for wildlife," Hensley said. Additionally, during the open house, volunteers from CSUB's 60+ Club will sell educational gifts and souvenirs including FACT t-shirts, zoo books, cards and other educational materials to support FACT. FACT's mission is to serve as a wildlife rescue, conservation and education

*"He was considered a lame duck candidate." *"It was a landslide victory." *"It's a grassroots campaign." What can be fun is to check your newspaper (the Courier, of course) to see if you can find metaphors. News people use them frequently, so it isn't hard, and you'll be amazed at how many there are. I loved mixed metaphors as well. Let me close this column with some really mixed ones which give pause for thought while they grab your attention. *"It's half of one and six dozen of another" *"It was like trying to thread a needle with a haystack." *"I'm burning the midnight oil at both ends." *"He's robbing Peter to pay the Piper." *"Give someone an inch and they'll take the whole ruler." *"The difference is like apples and orange juice." And finally, my favorite mixed metaphor: **Writing a column like this is not rocket surgery."

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Ronald Gene Crowder March 4, 1942 - April 26, 2014 Ronald Gene Crowder was born on March 4, 1942 to M.L. Crowder and Elizabeth Crowder in Bakersfield, CA Ronnie went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening. Ronnie grew up in the Kern River Valley where he attended grammar and high school. He had a passion for horses and team roping that continued until his health prevented him from riding. Ronnie went to many rodeos and jackpot roping's throughout the state of CA. His proudest moments were when he was roping with his son, Ronnie Jr. Ronnie married his high school Sweetheart Carol on July 7, 1962, and the following year their family was completed by the birth of their son, Ronnie Jr. Ronnie worked at the Johnsondale lumber mill, and had a wholesale milk delivery route before starting his horseshoeing career. Ronnie mentored many young horseshoers starting their careers, including his son, Ronnie Jr and his grandson Logan. He retired from horseshoeing at the age of 70. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father and mother, nephew Doug Crowder and sister-in-law Lois Crowder. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Carol, their son Ronnie Jr and wife Joy of Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. Five grandchildren, Josh Crowder of Bakersfield, CA, Logan, John, Corbin and Taelyn Crowder of Oklahoma. Brothers Bob Crowder of Kernville and Donny Crowder and wife Marty of Bakersfield, CA and their families. Ronnie's greatest joy in his life was his family. He enjoyed traveling with Carol to see his son and family in Oklahoma. His smile and twinkle in his eye will be missed by those who knew and loved him. A celebration of his life will be held at Wofford Heights Four Square Church, Sat, May 3rd at 11. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Doug Crowder Memorial Fund, 10113 Glenn Street, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Death notices and obituaries with or without a picture are available for purchase in the Courier by calling 760-376-2860 during office hours weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or can be requested through your local mortuay.

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No Doubt About It! Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist One of my high school buddies said to me on an early spring day, "Hey Dan, did you hear they cancelled Easter this year?" Somewhat taken Schlensker aback I responded with gullible surprise, "No. I haven't heard. Why?" He explained, "They found the body!" Well, I guess that'd certainly do it! For Jesus' dead body to have been found would certainly put the proverbial kibosh on Easter! But they didn't. Nobody did! Plenty of people tried but were unsuccessful. Hundreds, found Jesus' living body after He'd risen from the grave. And they continued to proclaim it for years to come, sometimes at the risk of their very lives. For some, proclamation of Jesus' resurrection meant death. Which brings us to a poignant and convincing evidence for the truth of Jesus' having risen from the dead. The evidence has to do with the question, "Would you die for a lie?" Not many people would die for what they knew was untrue. But the thousands of early Christians, who lost their lives because of their conviction, knew it was true! In fact the resurrection of Jesus is an historical notion which is supported to an equal or greater extent than any historical conjecture in existence today, which is accepted as fact by the people

in our world today. That's what Josh McDowell, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ discovered. Josh graduated with honors from high school as a man on a mission. His goal in life, as a confirmed atheist, was to destroy Christianity, and he knew that all it'd take was to disprove Jesus' resurrection from the dead. He was right. But after two years of earnest research in university libraries and using to the fullest extent the resources available to him, Josh became a Christian, having become convinced from the evidence available today, that Jesus really did rise from the dead! You probably remember that Jesus' disciple, Thomas, had his doubts, too; even though Jesus had said that He would be killed and then rise again (Mark 8:31) and even though Thomas had been told by his friends that Jesus had risen (John 20:25) he still wouldn't believe it. But for Thomas "seeing was believing." When he saw and touched Jesus, he acknowledged Jesus as "my Lord and my God" (John 20:28). Although we don't have Jesus' visible, tangible, touchable presence today, we do have the testimony of Scriptures (of demonstrated veracity) and the formidable body of historical evidence, which should convince us that the risen Christ is also our Lord and our God. Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.

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■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church 11000 Kernville Rd., (Old Centry 21 building) Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 ■ First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 ■ Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 ■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 ■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m

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

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■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 ■ Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343

■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062 ■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m. ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and 5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. Mountain Mesa ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186

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

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Launches New Website Andrew Hughan, CDFW Communications Courier Outdoors The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched a new website at wildlife.ca.gov. The site features an updated design and is now optimized for mobile devices, making it easier to use and more accessible to the public. "Our Data and Technology Division (DTD) has worked very hard using customer feedback and the latest web development technology to produce a site that will bring ease of use to the public," said CDFW Webmaster Angela Barlow. "We want to make the website navigation more intuitive and offer easier ways for people to get the online services they want." The new site's modern editing system will allow CDFW staff to efficiently update their pages with information of interest to the public and stakeholders. The CDFW website currently has more than 3,000 individual pages. The migration of this content to the new site is expected to be completed by 2015. The former website address, dfg.ca.gov, will redirect to the new site indefinitely.

2014/2015 Hunting License and Tags on Sale Items can be purchased at CDFW license sales offices or license agents, online at dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols or by phone at 800-565-1458. Hunters can purchase hunting licenses, validations, tags and apply for CDFW's Big Game Drawing. All applications for the Big Game Drawing must be submitted and the sales transaction completed before midnight on June 2. Customers can also contact their closest CDFW license sales office for more information.

CDFW Sandhill Crane Wetland Tours The tours are timed to begin in the late afternoon when the crane "fly-in" for the evening roost which can be observed every weekend. For more information, please visit dfg.ca.gov/delta/cranetour/ or call 209-234-3435. Selfguided tours are also available to view the cranes and other wetland birds.

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Fishing is anything but crappie Bobbers and jigs or small minnows work best. It doesn't seem to make much difference if you fish day or night, the fish With Lake are active either way. I know I Isabella at about have said this before but this is 11 percent of a great time to get someone capacity, we will who hasn't had a great deal of be experiencing luck catching fish in the past to extremely low really enjoy the sport of catchwater levels ing a stringer of crappies. In Mencarini again this most cases, even a novice can spring and sumcatch one after another once a mer. I know you have heard this pattern has been established. before and we will most likely This bank hear it again fishing for crapover the next pie should confew years. If you tinue for a while have been one of longer. Do yourthe many fisherIt doesn't seem to make self a favor and men that have much difference if you fish get out there been catching day or night, the fish are and have some some of the active either way. fun. Caution: lake’s crappie bobber and jig this spring, you - Mencarini fishing can be probably haven't habit forming. even noticed the Here are a couwater level. ple of things to I am truly remember: the limit is 25 per amazed at how our lake still licensed fisherman, the 2 rod remains one of the best lakes in stamp does not mean another central California if not all of 25, each fisherman is responsiCalifornia for crappie and bass ble for his own fish, legally you fishing. Again this spring the are not allowed to help anyone crappie bite is absolutely super fill their limit, and do not clean with lots of 25 fish limits and your fish in the lake. not just pan size but beautiful 1 Dry lines catch no fish. to 2 pound slabs as the norm. These nice fish are being caught from Red's Marina, the Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Auxiliary Dam camping area, Heights resident and avid fisherman. French Gulch, Boulder Gulch For questions or comments you can and just about anywhere on the reach him through the Kern River Courier. lake. Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist

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Pictured FrontCenter, Pat Colbert Woman of Recognition. Left to right Demi Panos (Director), CenterDonna Kelpe (Director) and Jenny Sullivan (President).

There will also be a deputy to answer questions and give insight as to what the KCSO is doing, not only in our neighborhood, but throughout Kern County as well. Let your neighbors know about this meeting.

Eagles, 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa from 5 to 7 p.m. with karaoke. Call 760-379-3394 for more information. ■ South Fork Preschool Spaghetti Dinner, May 10 Come enjoy spaghetti and help the preschool from 4 to 7 p.m. in the South Fork Elementary Cafeteria located at 6401 Fay Ranch Road, Weldon California. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad and bread. There will also be a bake sale and raffle. For more information please call the Preschool at 760-378-2570 ext 7.

■ FFA awards banquet May 16 The annual FFA awards banquet will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building at Kern Valley High School. This event acknowledges the hard work and achievements of students for the 2013-14 academic year. It is open to the public. Contact Emily Keverline at KVHS for tickets.

Breakfast at the Eagles May 11 Enjoy breakfast at the Eagles, 12251 Hwy 178, Mt. Mesa from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 760379-3394 for more information.

■ Car show fundraiser May 17 There will be a car show fundraiser Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Music, raffle, prizes, food, children’s activities will help pay for “Anna-Banana’s” leukemia treatments. To donate raffle prizes, or to register, call Buddy Teafatiller at 760-549-3855 or Tasha McIrvin at 760-549-3548.

■ Senator Fuller mobile office May 15 Discuss your concerns with Senator Fuller's office at the Kern River Valley County Admin. Building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call the District Office at 661-323-0443 for more information. ■ Mountain Mesa Neighborhood Watch May 15 Mountain Mesa Neighborhood Watch will hold its first interest and informational meeting on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall located at 12251 Highway 178 in Mountain Mesa. There will be a representative from Kern County Sheriffs’ crime prevention to give a presentation on what individuals and neighborhoods can do to help avoid and prevent crime.

To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m.. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Some event information gathered from KRVR, the chambers of commerce, or www.kernvalley.com.

In love with an operating system By Sam Struckhoff Pick of the Week “Her” (R) — In the nearish future, computers become so adept at human interaction that it's hard to tell the difference between a machine and a real personality. Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonely, divorced writer who falls in love with the operating system of his new computer. To be fair, Sam -- as the software is called -- knows every intimate detail of Theodore's online life, she reads his emails, loves his sense of humor, asks thoughtful questions ... and she's voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Writer/director Spike Jonze ("Adaptation," "Being John Malkovich") took home both the Oscar and Golden Globe for best original screenplay because of "Her." The film uses the wacky premise to get at the heart of bigger ideas about how we relate to technology, and how love works between humans. “That Awkward Moment” (R) — This is one of those romantic comedies where the characters are adults, but all of the jokes and commentary were clearly designed by adolescents. Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller play a trio of buds in their mid-20s, just pallin' around New York City, picking up chicks, cracking (lame) jokes and dodging emotional entanglements.

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Joaquin Phoenix in "Her" This movie would be hilarious as a parody of the shallow lessons taught by romcoms, but that's not how it tries to be funny -- instead you get a recurring bit about how one of the guys always leaves a smell in the bathroom. “Generation Iron” (PG-13) — The Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition draws contenders from all over the world, and it was the stage that helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger into a superstar. The highest level of competitive bodybuilding demands an amazing level of skill and commitment. This documentary follows seven contestants in the 2013 Mr. Olympia as they forge their muscles and discuss what drives them. Narrated by Mickey Rourke, the movie finds what makes bodybuilding such a unique world. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/4 c. Sugar 2 tbsp. Salad vinegar Dash Tabasco sauce (optional) Mix all ingredients, except cabbage in medium bowl. Stir into cabbage. Cover tightly. Refrigerate overnight. Vary ingredients to please your taste.

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Outstanding in their club The Kern River Valley Women's Club honored Pat Colbert as this year's Woman of Recognition on Thursday April 24th, at the Elk's Lodge in Wofford Heights. This is an annual event where they honor the outstanding member of the year.

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Bodfish Bob’s Hot Dog Chili-Slaw 2 lb. Hamburger 2 med. Onion 15 oz. Can red kidney beans 15 oz. Can tomato sauce 2 tbsp. Mustard 1/2 c. Ketchup Prepared Cole Slaw: 1/2 head cabbage 1/2 c. Mayonnaise 2 tbsp. Sugar 1 tbsp.Vinegar Fry meat and onions until brown; drain. Add all other ingredients, including Cole slaw, and simmer for 2 hours. Serve over hot dogs with buns. Bodfish Bob’s Barbecue Slaw 1 sm. to med. head cabbage, finely chopped 1 c. Ketchup 1/2 tsp. Pepper

1 head cabbage 1 onion 1 green pepper 1/2 c.Vinegar 1 c. Sugar 1/4 c. Ketchup Chop, mix and drain first 3 ingredients. Add the rest of the ingredients. Will keep 6 months in refrigerator. Bodfish Bob’s Bacon Potato Salad 3 cups cold, cooked potatoes 1 cup chopped celery 4 hard cooked eggs, diced 3 small onions, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup fried bacon, crumbled (8 slices) 1 cup mayonnaise Parsley Combine all ingredients and mix. Chill. Put parsley on top.

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Essential health benefits, part 2 Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist I promised a number of clients I would do some research into the "Essential Health Benefits" which are now part of Thal the "Affordable Care Act" also referred to as ObamaCare. Last week, I addressed the first five of the 15 preventative services covered in all insurance policies under the "Affordable Care Act" which included Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Alcohol Misuse, Aspirin Therapy, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening. Colorectal Cancer screening is recommended for adults over age 50. You may get tested at an earlier age if colorectal cancer runs in your family. There are several different tests used. Check with your doctor for the exam appropriate for you. Some tests are done every 1 to 2 years; others are done every 5 to 10 years. Depression is a serious illness. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. If you are diagnosed with depression, you are not alone as it affects millions of adults in the United States each year. This condition is treatable and the best thing you can do for both yourself and your family and loved ones. People with high blood pres-

sure should be screened for Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If not controlled, it can lead to blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease and other health problems. Small steps can be taken to prevent diabetes, such as watching your weight, eating healthy and staying active. Diet Counseling is provided as a benefit in ACA health plans. Eating healthy can reduce disease. HIV Screening is recommended for all ages from 15 to 65 as well as all pregnant women. You could have the HIV virus and feel healthy and not even know you are infected. HIV is transmitted between people who have sex with more than one partner or use drugs with needles. You are paying top dollar you're your new ACA compliant health plan. These benefits are covered with no cost to have an annual screening with your health care provider. Why not use it. Next week I shall continue with the "Preventative and Wellness Benefits." (Research for this series was with data provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HHS.gov/healthcare.) 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 www.harrythal. com.

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Tips for financing success Matt Freeman Courier Columnist As a real estate agent, I have experienced the nightmare scenario over the years of a buyer being preFreeman approved for a loan and ultimately not getting it for one reason or another. Don't let careless missteps cost you a home; here are a few common ones and how to prevent them: ■ Changing jobs in the middle of the application process: Banks don't like change, there is a reason they run your credit as a buyer both before the mortgage application is approved and again right before they issue the loan docs. A change in job, a reduction in pay, even an increase in pay during the loan application process can have negative consequences because those factors change debt to income ratios and the lenders perception of job stability. In short, if you are in the middle of buying a house, stay at your current job! ■ Taking out additional credit during the application process: I had clients pre-approved for a loan decide that they needed a set of new Jet-Skis, which of course they financed. Guess what? They got to keep the Jet Skis, because they were not able to get a house! The

lender declined the application as soon as they saw the new credit account pop up on the credit report because it caused the buyer's to have an additional payment each month, therefore they had too much debt and no longer qualified for the mortgage payment they were pre-approved for. ■ Lying on the initial application: Lenders do full investigations on a buyer's credit history, employment history, pay history, tax history, etc. It's mighty tough, very inadvisable and ultimately considered fraud to not include or lie about things on a mortgage loan application. Ever heard of Crisp and Cole Real Estate out of Bakersfield? Don't lie on a credit app, you either qualify or you don't qualify, and you can sleep at night either way. ■ Making large bank deposits during the application process: This one sounds nuts, but it happens and lenders will ax deals because of it. The money for a down payment to buy a property has to sit there for 60 days courtesy of Federal money laundering and anti drug trafficking laws. Seasoned funds consist of either retirement accounts, or existing monies over 60 days old in current accounts, don't put cash in escrow during the loan application process. Matt Freeman is a realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-3795915 or 760-223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 project for CSUB. FACT hosts an open house on the first Saturday of each month October through May. For more information about FACT, call 661-654-3167 or visit csub.edu/fact.

Free Yoga Returns to Senior Center Medical Yoga from Sweden California with Bodfish resident Helen Miller Lynch returns to the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella thanks to 1st District Supervisor Mick Gleason and the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department. Every Thursday morning at 10 a.m., sessions are 45 minutes in a seated (chair) position and designed to be performed slowly and in a controlled manner combined with breathing exercises to develop physical flexibility, create mental relaxation and provide pain relief with the ability to take charge of your own wellbeing. No Yoga experience needed, everyone is welcome. This is a simple & therapeutic form of Yoga form developed in Sweden that anyone can enjoy, whatever your physical or psychological limitations. For more information call George Lynch at 661-460-5055 or email mediyoga@instructor.net

Math Field Day Kern County Middle Schools Mathematics Field Day will take place for the 44th consecutive year on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liberty High School. 40 students from Wallace Middle School will be participating. This fun day of paper-and-pencil tests, relays and games will involve 778 students and 34 schools. All Math Field Day problems are based on California Math Standards for grades six, seven, and eight. Students will test their math skills in events scheduled in several classrooms, the auditorium, cafeteria, gym and library. The Team Relays beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the gym are open to public viewing and provide an exciting conclusion to the day's academic adventures. Students in grades 6 through 8 will participate in individual and team events with fantasy names such as Leap Frog and Mad Hatter. Other events with athletic-sounding names include Power Relay, Circuit Training and Triathlon games. There is a Sudoku competition and a School Problem Solving contest. An awards ceremony follows the competition at approximately 1 p.m. in the gym. Kern County Middle Schools Mathematics Field Day is coordinated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools with sponsorship from Kern County Science Foundation, Westchester Kiwanis Club, and Liberty High School. Please contact Eldred C. Marshall, math and science coordinator, at 661-6364640, for more information.

Prayer by phone The Kern River Valley Prayer Rooms are pleased to offer a new Prayer Request Phone Service. On March 1, the KRVPR opened a twenty-four hour, seven day a week prayer request phone line to the Kern River Valley, residents. The Prayer Rooms of the Kern River Valley have been serving the KRV for over nine years, providing a weekly in person location where anyone needing prayer could come and have elders from several churches pray for them as per James 5:14-15. Many testimonies of jobs being obtained to healings and other answers to prayer have occurred. If you have a prayer need, call any time: 760-417-6161. Your prayer request message will be prayed over by the prayer teams. If you desired personal prayer, consider visiting The Prayer Rooms of the Kern River Valley, any Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon, located at 5105 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella at The Community Christian Service Center. Church elders from churches in the Kern River Valley will be pleased to bless you in prayer. For information, call 760379-5100, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: AVOID-A-DUI (2014 - B1886), DBA #2: BLOW ME (2014 - B1887), DBA #3: MAKE IT HOME (2014 - B1888), DBA #4: BLO & GO (2014 - B1889), DBA #5: DRINK SMART (2014 B1890), DBA #6: HELP ME HOME (2014 - B1891), DBA #7: WINE-OMETER (2014 - B1892), DBA #8: WINE-ME-UP (2014 - B1893) Street address of principal place of business: 4900 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 4900 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: BKC ENTERPRISES, LLC, 4900 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date the business commenced: 01/06/2014. 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: Timothy McGrath, CEO. This statement filed on 04/04/2014. Expires 04/04/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier April 18, 25, May 2 and 9, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MARX PHOTOGRAPHY (2014 - B1923), Street address of principal place of business: 1661 Brown Road, #39, Inyokern CA 93527. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1051, Injokern, CA 93527. REGISTRANT: Mark W. Pirtle, 1661 Brown Road, #39, Inyokern CA 93527. 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: Mark Pirtle. This statement filed on 04/07/2014. Expires 04/07/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 18, 25, May 2 and 9, 2014.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EFFIE JANE COOPER aka EFFIE J. COOPER S-1501-PB-63559 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EFFIE JANE COOPER aka EFFIE J. COOPER. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: DARILYN EFFIE KAPPEL in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that DARILYN EFFIE KAPPEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the Court. 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 29, 2014 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: Roger I. Stein 1525 No. Norma St., Suite C Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 446-4667 (Published: Kern River Courier: April 25, May 2 and 9, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: 1-800-BOARDUP OF KERN COUNTY (2014 - B2081), Street address of principal place of business: 4415 Yeager Way, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 20729, Bakersfield, CA 93390-0729.

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REGISTRANT: Asela Environmental, Inc., 4415 Yeager Way, Suite 800, Bakersfield, CA 93313. 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: Debra M. Watkins, President. This statement filed on 04/15/2014. Expires 04/15/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier April 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SWIFT SIGN (2014 - B2140), Street address of principal place of business: 306 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 306 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Charles Wayne Savage, 306 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 08/23/2005. 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: Charles Savage. This statement filed on 04/17/2014. Expires 04/17/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PIUTE PUMP COMPANY, INC. (2014 - B2197), Street address of principal place of business: 4571 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit 17, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 2359, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: PIUTE PUMP COMPANY, INC., 4571 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit 17, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 12/17/2009. Business is being con-

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ducted 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: Rosky Gonzales, Secretary. This statement filed on 04/21/2014. Expires 04/21/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier April 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: WOFFORD HEIGHTS FOURSQUARE CHURCH (2014 B2076), DBA #2: FAITH COMMUNITY (2014 - B2077) Street address of principal place of business: 20 West Panorama Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 277, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, 1910 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Date the business commenced: 06/01/1968. 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: Sterling Brackett, VP Chief Operating Officer, Secretary. This statement filed on 04/15/2014. Expires 04/15/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Kenneth F. Green. This statement filed on 04/23/2014. Expires 04/23/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: RIGHT AT HOME (2012- B3840) Street address of business: 5301 Office Park Drive, Suite 410, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of Business: 5301 Office Park Drive, Suite 410, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Independence at Home, Inc., 5301 Office Park Drive, Suite 410, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 06/22/2012. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 04/28/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by J. Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FRATORITY GREEK WEAR (2014 - B2243), DBA #2: FRATORITY.BIZ (2014 - B2244) Street address of principal place of business: 3120 Patti Rose Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailing address of business: 3120 Patti Rose Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560. REGISTRANT: Kenneth Fitzgerald Green, 3120 Patti Rose Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560. Date the business commenced: 08/01/2011. 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

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Carbon Footprint". Aliza Fuller (9th) and Veronica Winston (9th) won first place for their project on Eating Disorders. Krystal Bosmans (10th) and Abbigail Steers (9th) earned third place in the Community Involvement project on antibullying. Kern Valley FHA-HERO would like to thank the Elks Lodge and all those that donated money to help KV students attend this leadership meeting.

training, including "Be Your Best At JobFest," presented in proud partnership with AERA Energy. Attendance at this workshop will allow job-seekers the opportunity to enter between 7 and 8 a.m. in the morning for this 8 a.m. workshop. All others will have to wait in line until the doors open officially at 9 a.m. No advance registration is required.