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Michael Batelaan Courier Spotlight There has been a recent resurgence of capital investment in the Kern Valley, both improving the community and the visitor experience. The Courier plans to bring more of these uplifting stories about the entrepreneurs who bring these improvements to the Kern Valley this year.

The Mother Lode in Kernville is a new, but familiar face in Kernville. Judy Dodd of Kernville owned the store next door to the present location for two years, but closed it when the property suffered water damage. “I felt bad that I had to

Kern County Sheriff Courier Release Over the past year the Kern County Sheriff’s Office has worked with the Kern County Emergency Medical Services to establish a Public Safety Automatic External Defibrillation Program. KCEMS assisted with the development of the training and policies for the Sheriff’s Office. The KCSO has had several Automatic External Defibrillators within the Sheriff’s training facilities for more than four years. The newly approved training now requires law enforcement agencies to train in the use of AEDs to assist with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a person who is in cardiac distress. To date, all KCSO sworn personnel have received the American Heart Associa-

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close,” Dodd said. When the old Mediacom office became available, Dodd and new partner Perry Steinhoff of Weldon jumped on it and the Mother Lode was reinvented and opened May 1. Steinhoff transformed the 2100 square feet inside of the store into spaces for 19 vendors using hand milled, rough sawn cedar planks and the corrugated metal roofs that has become part of the Kernville motif. The “grand opening” took place on July 4, with a patriotic theme in one of the few businesses in the Valley with refrigerated air conditioning. “We need to keep the

community going,” she said. Dodd moved to the Kern River Valley in 1973 and raised her son and two daughters here. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at Kern Valley Hospital and Kern Medical Center. Always involved with many clubs and community groups in the Valley, she stopped nursing after 38 years and thought she would retire at age 62. She realized that wasn’t for her. She wanted to work with people, so she opened Lah De Dah in 2001. She had that business for 10 years, decided she wanted to retire again and sold it to its current

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Valley installed AED tion CPR/AED Training. The new state- mandated AED training is required to be completed by all California law enforcement agencies within the next three years. The Sheriff’s Office was able to secure funding in the 2014-15 budget to purchase 304 AEDs. 235 AEDs will be placed in patrol vehicles and 69 stationary AEDs will be placed in Sheriff’s Office buildings and transporta-

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tion busses. A sudden cardiac arrest differs from a heart attack because it can occur to anyone, no matter the level of health or the condition of the heart. AED defibrillators administered within the first 3-5 minutes can keep a victim alive by maintaining necessary heart rhythm and oxygen flow to the brain until paramedics arrive. According to the American Heart Association, AEDs in addition to CPR have been shown in multiple studies to increase survival rates by more than 50 percent. The survival rates of cardiac arrests that occur outside of hospitals nearly double when AEDs are administered in addition to CPR. The intent of the KCSO PSAED program is to provide early defibrillation for the unconscious and pulseless nature

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patient. Defibrillation at the earliest possible time may prevent or reduce mortality when used in association with basic life support and/or advanced life support EMS resources. Kern County Sheriff’s staff provides CPR to both adults and infants countless times every year in an effort to save lives. With the addition of AEDs, KCSO hopes and expects the survival rate to dramatically improve. Because AEDs are portable, they can be carried and used by trained staff members during their normal duties when assisting injured citizens with CPR/First Aid. In many cases deputies are the first emergency personnel to arrive on scene, Although this Program has cost the Sheriff’s Office roughly $200,000, they feel the funds were very well spent.

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owner. That was for not, when she opened the first Mother Lode, having purchased the Westerner from its owners and changing the name. Married to John Dodd, Judy is still active in the Kern Valley Women’s Club and is a docent at the Museum. She said, “I've had hobbies, but I like doing this.” Steinhoff came to the Valley in 1978 when working for the Forest Service. He left for the Sierra National Forest for two years then

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National Ice Cream Month

In 1984, Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month, July 19 this year, as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food enjoyed by more than 90 percent of the nation’s population. CNN reports that according to a recent survey by the International Dairy most popular ice cream flavors among Americans are vanilla, chocolate and butter pecan with rocky road, coffee and neapolitan tied for distant fourth according to activebeat.com. Vanilla as a flavor was first recorded as used in food by the Aztecs during the 1500’s. The Spanish were transfixed by the many ways vanilla was used in traditional Indian food and drinks, which is why the Spanish brought the vanilla bean back to Spain and throughout Europe by the 1600s. Vanilla ice cream was thought to have been invented in Asia in the fourteenth century. Ice cream making spread from the East to Europe when Moors and Arabs traveled to Spain and refrigeration became prominent in Europe. By the early 18th century, Italians and French were making

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Business partners Judy Dodd of Kernville, Perry Steinhoff of Weldon and employee Deni Panos of Southlake at the July 4th Grand Opening of The Mother Lode in Kernville.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Michael Batelaan Courier Yum!

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar. Pastor Dan Schlensker asks were are you going?

This week Bitsy presents recipes to bark for. Join in the fun & games on the Courier puzzle pages.

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water data: Monday 11 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 34,647 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 182 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 265 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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■ Two night all night paranormal investigation, July 17 and 18 Join in on a historic two night, all night public paranormal investigation event at Silver City Ghost Town featuring host J Paul Corlew of Grit Paranormal, Brian Clune of Planet Paranormal, Diana Clemett Dechellis of Pacific Paranormal Investigation Team and more. 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. $75 per night, or $100 for both nights, per person, all ages. Advance tickets by credit card suggested. To purchase advance tickets or for questions, call 760-379-5146. ■ Food assistance July 18 The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley is assisting the Community Partnership of Kern to hand out free food for those who meet low income eligibility from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. Check in starts early at 8 a.m. at Crossroad Shell Station across from Bank of America. Call 760-333-4561 for more information. ■ Explore the night skies over Lake Isabella, July 18 Richard Burdge and members of the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club will present an astronomy program at the Tillie Creek Amphitheater in Wofford Heights. The program begins at sundown and concludes at around 10:30

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. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.

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. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals Club MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600.

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

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-583. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV 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. Dark July/August.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon; 1p.m.- 3 p.m. Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., 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.

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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762.

p.m. The Amphitheater is located in Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights. For more information about the program, please call the Forest Service office at 760-379-5646.

■ Keepers of the Kern Upper River Clean Up , July 20, 21 Keepers of the Kern are at it again and invite you to join them for a couple hours of housekeeping on the upper Kern River. The campgrounds are getting heavy use as folks flock to our beautiful river and in order to continue to make a difference, we get out twice a week. Meet at 7 a.m. each day at Headquarters Campground parking area above Riverkern just north of Kernville. For further information, questions or to RSVP, call 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com. ■ KRV Collaborative July 23 There will not be a Kern River Valley Collaborative meeting in July. It will resume in August. Call 760-379-2556 or go to KRVFRC.org. ■ Stone Soup Story Theater July 24 The Stone Soup Story Theater will be performing at the Wofford Heights

■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception, Tank Park, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3304. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-3138. ■ 1 - 2:30 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion Riders Post 711 VFW, Senior Center Lake Isabella. Dark July/August. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312 ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9114.

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■ 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. ■ 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. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.

AA Meetings

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

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

library at 11 a.m. Come see what amazing stories they will share! These storytellers are a must see family favorite. Come on down to your cool local library with the family and enjoy the Stone Soup Story Theater. Call 760-376-6160 for more information. ■ Outside In Gallery Showcase July 25 The artists of Outside In are inviting everyone to their annual showing of works that they have created. Be at the G3 Gallery in Kernville Saturday, July 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. for art and refreshments. ■ Commodities distribution New day, July 27 Government food commodities will be distributed on a new day and time to those who qualify, Monday, July 27 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution is from 10 a.m. to noon. ■ Mix it up in Kernville July 27 The July Kernville Chamber member spotlight is on El Rio, 11 Kern River Rd. in Kernville. Meet there at 5 p.m. to meet the crew and have some refreshments. Call 760-376-2629 for more information. ■ Houchin Blood Drive July 28 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday July 28. 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 piercings, you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. ■ Ice Cream Social and Auction August 1 Don't miss the all you can eat ice cream social and auction at 6 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. Get a half-price presale ticket at Nelda's, Cheryl's, Mesa Chiropractic or from any Sweet Adeline member. Only $10 at the door. For more information, call 760-376-7108 or go online to kernvalleychorus.org. ■ Lantern tour August 1 What event, witnessed by dozens of individuals during a night tour caused Silver City to be listed as one of the top 15 most haunted sites in the U.S.A.? This and many other questions will be addressed during the live investigation and guided tour. Space is limited and advance tickets for the events are available by credit card at 760379-5146 prior to event. They will also be on sale at 7:30 pm the night of the event (cash only). ■ Community prayer breakfast August 6 The Salvation Army invites the community to join them in prayer for our community, the state and our nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All members of the Kern River Valley community are welcome to come and join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. For more information call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600. ■ Assistance for Veterans August 11 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 counseling any Veteran who needs to readjust to civilian life after service in a combat theatre and their families. Call at 661-323-VETS (8387) for an appointment. 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 general business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information is gathered from the chambers and KRVR.

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Time flies! mean if it's not quite as important it could be a "three gone conclusion" or if it's very important then could it A friend of be a "five gone conclusion?" Heavy mine and I were stuff! chatting about Here's another: "Dead as a doorsome of the things nail." Now this is one you can ponder we say for effect on. First off, what does a doornail and if thought look like and if you find one, how do about, need furyou know its dead? Or conversely, ther explanation. what does a live doornail look like? For instance And of course, does it hurt to hit Middleworth the statement them with a hammer and if so, it's no "Time Flies" needs wonder they're dead! explanation. Like how high? What Along these same lines is the saykind of flight? Is it a Boeing ing, "You can't get blood out of a Stratoliner? A Beech-craft? And turnip." But what if you could? What where does it type blood would land? it be? Would you And how bad do you have to be Another for use a "tournito become illegal tender? instance is: "I'll quet" to stop any give it a lick and - Middleworth bleeding? a promise." Lick Serious questions what and promfor sure. ise who? How about "It's raining Still another saying that begs for cats and dogs." Where and do they explanation is this one: "He slept like bark and meow? After a rainstorm, a log." Really? What kind of log? are the animal catchers busy? How Ash, pine, redwood, elm? Do they did they get into the clouds and do each sleep differently and do they they get wet? "Ponderful" thoughts snore? Loud? And of course, which are these! kind of log would you sleep like? Or how about this: "He was like If you are the kind of person who a Bad Penny." Couldn't he be like a worries, then the questions above Defective Dime, or a Rotten Nickel? could keep you awake. And here's a And how bad do you have to be to final question. How high is "Knee become illegal tender? high to a Grasshopper?" Imagine There's the old "A stitch in time trying to measure a hopping saves nine." What kind of stitch, grasshopper with a yardstick while and what if it saved 10? The real asking yourself, "What am I doing question is, saving nine of what? and why?" Do you use a basting or an embroidery stitch? Wofford Heights resident Rod What about this saying: "It's a Middleworth is a retired security foregone conclusion." Does that manager for Pacific Bell. Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

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Learn Internet skills Learn the basics to get the most out of being online. Classes start on July 17 and run every other Friday for six classes. Classes are from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. To register, contact 769-446-1974 or email dmrcandd@iwvisp.com. The course is free with a $20 deposit that is refundable at completion of the course. Learn how to use your devices such as phone, iPad, laptop and all the amazing resources on line and at your fingertips. Connect with family, use online services, shop and search.

Explore the night skies at Tillie Creek Campground Explore the night skies over Lake Isabella with Richard Burdge and members of the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club, when they present an astronomy program on Saturday, July 18th, at the Tillie Creek Amphitheater in Wofford Heights. The program begins at sundown and concludes at around 10:30 p.m. They will present a slide show tour of the night skies and a program that includes telescopes for viewing the "dark" skies such as nebula, star clusters, constellation, planets, and the moon. The Amphitheater is located in Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights. Bring a flashlight, blanket, and light sweater or jacket as the evenings can be cool. For more information about the program, please call the Forest Service office at 760-379-5646.

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Keepers of the Kern The campgrounds are getting heavy use as folks flock to our beautiful river and in order to continue to make a difference we get out twice a week. Volunteers are what hold Keepers together, so please come lend a hand. Keepers will be hosting a "Keepers Kids Day" in August, so be sure to keep up on our schedules so you and your kids don't miss a fun time on the Kern River. Since Keepers can't clone themselves, it is impossible for Keepers to be everywhere in the valley, river and lake. However, Keepers is open to helping you plan a cleanup in areas they are not able to get to on a regular basis. If you are interested in getting a group together, please let us know, we will be more than happy to help set that up. For further information, questions or to RSVP, call 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com and you can visit them on Facebook.

Help with your electric bill The Salvation Army Lake Isabella Service Unit has just received notification that 2015 - 2016, funding for the Southern California Edison Energy Assistance Program is available. This program provides once every 12 months and 1 day, the opportunity for moderate to low income households to receive a onetime assistance allocation of up to $100 dollars toward a current SCE bill for households with propane and electric. For all electric households you may receive up to $200 on a current Edison bill. Interested individuals may call 760-379-4600 for required documentation. Currently applications are being taken on Wednesday's only, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Park. This is the fourth year of the series, and it is always free and open to the public. The Kern Valley Healthcare District and Gary Charlon State Farm Insurance sponsor these fundraising events so that the foundation can raise money to support local efforts such as High School and Middle School music programs, academic scholarships and awards, the Community Orchestra, and many other worthwhile endeavors that benefit the Kern River Valley. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. On Aug. 7 Stonefly will entertain with Reggae/Ska/Dance music. On Aug. 14, hear the Jazz sounds of the Happiness Jazz Band with Bobby Pierce. Then on Aug. 21 the Kern Valley favorite, Out of the Blue will perform in their Americana style. The series wraps up with the classic rock of the Will Call Band. For information and sponsorship opportunities, call Charlie Busch at Kern River Radio,760-376-4500, or email to Charlie@KernRiverRadio.com

Creative Bus Shelter Project The Kern River Valley Art Association, in partnership with Kern Transit and Kern County is hosting an open call for artists, designers and architects, for the creative bus shelter project, inviting you to design creative fun bus shelters and benches for bus stops around the Kern Valley. The theme is the history of the Kern Valley. Round one, a juried contest, min. 12" x 12" max 24" x 24"with a deadline of August 25, in any medium of your choice. It will be exhibited at the Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival September 5 through 7 in Circle Park, Kernville. For more information contact bus@krvaa.org or call 760-379-6162.

Outside In Gallery Showcase at G3 The artists of Outside In are inviting everyone to their annual showing of works that they have created. Be at the G3 Gallery July 25th from 2 to 4 p.m. for Art and refreshments. For some time, the Kern River Valley Art Association has been an advocate for developmentally challenged adults. The Outside In group is an oasis for creativity and for some it is the most precious endeavor. Melody Lindley, one of 3 Outside In mentors talks about her experience. "The reason I got in involved after working in the field for over 23 years helping developmentally challenged individuals is that I met Jill Egland from Bakersfield Art Association. She came to a KRVAA meeting and wanted to start a satellite group to the one they had. Some of the students have been with us from the very beginning, about 8 years ago. The reason it is called "Outside In" is because we wanted to bring these challenged artists from the outside into the world of Art. That is why they are called Outside In. This year we did all of it, they get to pick what they want. They made paper to make note cards, we did gourds, and we did mixed media, acrylic, marker and watercolors." Other mentors include local Pat Brown, and Sam Strong. Outside In meets for two 10 week sessions in the Spring and Fall. Any artist who is physically or mentally challenged may apply. We are currently seeking funding opportunities to continue our Art classes. For more information please contact Melody Lindley at 760-378-3504.

River Rhythms The Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation is announcing the 2015 River Rhythms line- up for each Friday this August in Kernville's Riverside

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Help is needed: Volunteers to cook, clean, serve and organize Monday through Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and donations of Costco gift cards of any amount to purchase kitchen supplies. Call to see when the kitchen will begin accepting fruit, vegetable and egg donations from local home growers/farmers. For more information, please contact the Salvation Army at 760 379-4600.

Joe’s House focuses on dependency treatment Joe’s House provides drug and dependency treatment through Christian teachings, teaching adults how to change self-destructive behavior and to discover Christ who makes these changes possible. Adults learn how to recover from life-controlling problems and to acquire a new value based system that honors Christ, family, taking responsibility and become productive, healthy members of society. Meetings are held every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church, 20 West Panorama, Wofford Heights.

In need of prayer? If you have a prayer need, call any time: 760-417-6161. Your prayer request message will be prayed over by 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 760-379-5100, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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1. Is the book of 3 Corinthians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Whom did God not allow to build a temple, as he had been a man of war? David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Jesse 3. In Proverbs 6:6, where should lazy people go to for wisdom? Mountaintop, Temple, Priest, The ant 4. What kind of place was Patmos, where John received his revelation? Temple, Isle, Ship, Mountain 5. In Revelation 20, what is the eternal home for those not written in the book of life? Whirlwinds, Lake of fire, Underworld, Exile 6. Who was the father of Gershom? Adam, Noah, Moses, David

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Message of faith Originally published 7/25/14

What's your destination? Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist Sometimes you may be convinced of something in your mind and sincerely and firmly believe it in your heart, but then you find out it is not Schlensker the truth. Such was the case for a Washington dentist, who wanted to include a visit to Granada, Spain, in his travels to a European dental conference. He had long desired to see Granada's fabulous display of Moorish architecture. However, the name Granada (in Spain) is very close to-in fact only one little letter different fromGrenada (an island in the Caribbean), and the British Airways booking agent, who set up the dentist's flight arrangements, sent him to Grenada instead of Granada. According to Fox News and London's The Independent, he only realized the error when, sometime after leaving London's Gatwick Airport he noticed the plane was flying west, and away from Europe! Upon asking the flight attendant why they were going west and where the plane was headed, he was told, "The West Indies, of course." And, much to his dismay, nine hours later he was in a Caribbean paradise. As firmly as that man had believed he was on the right airplane and headed for Granada, as confi-

dent as he was that he knew where he was going, he wound up 4000 miles from his intended destination. Similarly, lots of folks believe that if they are devout in their beliefs, and if they sincerely let their beliefs guide and govern their actions, that they will reach a favorable eternal paradise in the afterlife, i.e. they will end up in heaven. Humanists were delighted last year when they heard Pope Francis say (or at least construed his words to mean) that even atheists can be saved by their good works. Then there are those, who are convinced that a sincere faith and earnest belief in any supreme being will save a person. But that's the wrong airplane! And it’sheaded to a very different destination. Jesus said, "believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also" (John 14:1-3). That destination-that place Jesus is preparing-is, of course, heaven. And, in order to make sure everyone knew how to get there, He followed up with these words in verse 6, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me." Jesus is the only plane to be on to get to heaven! Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Lake Isabella.

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

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■ Faith Community North Campus 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 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

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

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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953

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CDFW offers tips to prevent backyard wildlife conflicts California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Courier Backyard Have you ever woken to the sound of a scampering animal in the ceiling above your bed or been startled by a strange scratching noise in your walls? If so, you understand the frustration of having wildlife take up residence in your home. Skunks, squirrels and raccoons are among the common culprits that end up inside people's homes and businesses. These unwanted visitors can cause extensive property damage and transmit diseases to people and pets. "The key to keeping wild animals out of your home and off your property is to make your home an unwelcome place for wildlife," said Carol Singleton, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Keep Me Wild Coordinator. "Start by walking around your home looking for any holes where wildlife may enter or spaces where they may nest. Even the tiniest holes should be fixed, as bats, mice and other small animals can squeeze through cracks as small as ¼ inch." Before you begin boarding up areas around your home, make sure that there are no animals or active nests inside. Other wildlife-proofing steps include: ■ Block any access points around your home and outbuildings where wildlife may enter. ■ Block access under stairways and decks and fill any holes around your foundation. ■ Fix tears in window screens and vents and cover any openings under your eaves. ■ Install a chimney cap. ■ Trim trees a minimum of four feet from your roof to avoid jumping animals. ■ Remove woodpiles, debris and

low-growing, dense plants such as ivy that provide potential habitat for wildlife. ■ Never leave pet food or water outside. ■ Clean up fallen fruit and bird seed and tightly cover compost piles. ■ Keep barbecue grills clean and never leave food or trash out in the yard. ■ Make sure that garbage cans and recycling bins are secured. It is unlawful to disturb the nests of songbirds as well as threatened and endangered species, so proceed with caution when you find a nest or burrow. CDFW also discourages the use of poison baits (rodenticide) to control rats, mice and other rodents as this can result in secondary poisoning to pets and other non-target wildlife such as owls, hawks and bobcats. Animals that eat dead or dying rodents that have consumed these baits will also be poisoned. If you choose to trap nuisance wildlife, it is important to know the rules. You must release the animal immediately or kill it in a humane manner. You may wish to hire a pest control specialist to do this for you. According to the Fish and Game Code, it is illegal to relocate wildlife without a permit to do so. "People often think the most humane thing to do is to release the animal in a nearby park or woods, but this simply moves the problem to someone else's backyard," explained Singleton. "Also, relocating wildlife can lead to the spread of disease, cause conflicts with other wildlife and may result in injury to the person transporting the animal." For more information on solving problems with backyard wildlife, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/Livingwith-Wildlife.

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

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■ Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.

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

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Ice Cream, Continued from page 1 vanilla ice cream, or frozen vanilla desserts by making smooth iced concoctions blended with sugar, eggs and egg yolks in the recipe. The first ice cream recipes recorded by the French in the early eighteenth century did not include egg yolks. The first chocolate ice cream is reputed to have been enjoyed in Naples, Italy around 1692. Chocolate was also created prior to vanilla ice cream, as hot chocolate was turned into a frozen dessert way back in seventeenth-century Europe. However, chocolate ice cream didn’t become popular in America until well into the late nineteenth century. At this time it’s believed that Italian immigrants brought the recipe over and shared it with their new countrymen and women. The chocolate ice cream of today is made with eggs, cream, sugar, vanilla ice cream and cocoa powder. Butter pecan ice cream features roasted and chopped pecans, vanilla and crispy butter coating. It’s the slightly buttery (or toffee) flavor that has made butter pecan one of North America’s most famous flavors. Often times, butter pecan ice cream will feature a cookie crumble, however, the actual butter pecan is meant to be nuts covered in a signature sweet, buttery coating. You will likely find many variations of butter pecan, including butter almond, and almost every other nut imaginable. Rocky road ice cream is a decadent combination of chocolate ice cream, chopped nuts and marshmallows. Rocky road, the ice cream flavor, was first introduced in

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1929 by a man from Oakland, California named William Dreyer. Legend has it that Dreyer was experimenting with ice cream flavors when he used his wife’s sewing scissors to slice up nuts and marshmallows to add to his bowl of chocolate ice cream. Currently, walnuts are often shunned in favor of almonds in the famous ice cream flavor. Craving a pick me up at lunchtime? You can sip your coffee or you can eat it as an ice cream flavor…minus the awful pain that comes with switching from a hot beverage to a cold dessert. Coffee ice cream is more of a European favorite, however, the sensuous flavor is gaining ground in North America too, especially among coffee-loving adults. First created in the late 19th century, neapolitan ice cream features the evident blocks of strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream attached side by side in the same container with no packaging in between. Although some brands do intermix the flavors with more of a swirl affect, the color blocking method is the most famous. Neapolitan ice cream was named for its Italian origins. The ice cream flavor was believed to be made popular by Neapolitan immigrants when they first traveled to the U.S. If you compare the color blocking of white, brown and pink, it slightly resembles the colors of the Italian flag, and also the red, white, and blue of the American flag. Top off Ice Cream Month at the Sweet Adelines all you can eat ice cream social and auction on Aug. 1 at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. See the Courier Announcements for more information.

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Movie really gets it right Sam Struckhoff Courier Contributor

PICKS OF THE WEEK “White God” (R) -- Fed up with their inhumane treatment, all of the dogs begin an uprising. Led by a loyal mutt who was abandoned by its owners, this dog army is surprisingly effective and a real threat to twolegged civilization. Thirteen-year-old Lilli (Zsofia Psotta) is forced to give up her dog, Hagen, because the law hates mixed-breed dogs. Their separation is heartbreaking. When they meet again, they’re on opposite sides of a war. (Important note: This is a totally serious and emotional live-action movie where the dogs don’t talk.) Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo can get an amazing performance out of a canine. I feel like I also should praise the dog-actor, but does he know he’s acting? He’s just a dog doing dog stuff. Some movies use space-age motion-capture technology to make their animal-characters do all the right emotive stuff. This movie gets it right with just a really good dog. “Runoff” (R) -- Simple country living isn’t so picture-perfect for the Freeman family. Their farm is suffocating, a big agro-business has its hands around their throats and poisonous chemicals in their lungs. While finances could destroy the farm, wife and mother Betty (Joanne Kelly) has an opportunity to keep things afloat by accepting a job illegally dumping chemicals into the town creek.

Zsofia Psotta in “White God” While the drama plays out realistically in the beautiful setting, it’s made clear that toxic chemicals lurk in every aspect of their lives. While the action feels true and grounded, writer/director (and former biochemist) Kimberly Levin effectively punctuates the story with points related to pollution, family, health care and business -- all without preaching to the audience. “Comet” (R) -- Dell and Kimberly (Justin Long and Emmy Rossum) are destined for each other, in a way ... or several ways. This ambitiously structured love story follows a semi-cute couple through their first flirtations to breakups and getting back together. Throughout the many jumps in time, there are speeches and anxieties about the nature of love. Then we see the same two people again, but experiencing a different side of love in a parallel universe where they are a little different, but still romantically entangled. The whole thing might work if it was anchored by powerful screen-couple chemistry, but it’s not. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bitsy Bitsy’s Bark Balls 1/2 lb ground meat (chicken, turkey, or beef) 1 carrot, finely grated 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1 egg (beaten) 1 tsp tomato paste 1 tsp low fat grated cheese Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix all ingredients well. Roll into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with low-fat grated cheese (optional). Bake until brown and firm, about 15 minutes. Store airtight container in fridge or freezer Bitsy’s Southern Style Bone Biscuits 1 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 1/2 cups hot water or meat juices 1 cup grated cheese 1 egg (beaten) 1 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup margarine

In large bowl, pour hot water over oatmeal and margarine. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, salt and egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3 or 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bone shaped biscuits and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees. Turn off heat and leave in oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer Bitsy’s Salmon Recipe 2 cups canned salmon 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese 1/4 tsp beef broth 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 T fresh chopped parsley (flat leaf is best) Drain and flake salmon, removing any skin and bones. Combine salmon, cream cheese and beef broth. Chill mixture for at least one hour. Shape salmon mixture into a 2 x 8 inch log and roll in pecans and parsley. Slice in 8 pieces to serve. Store unused portion in a sealed , refrigerated container. Bitsy is Bodfish Bob’s best friend and can be contacted on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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Travel Medical Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist I recently returned from the National Association of Health Underwriters national convention in New Orleans. Every day, there was a little Thal rain, with several major cloud bursts. I only wish they could mail us some. The convention was interesting as always. My biggest take-away is the expression it's not that health insurance is expensive, which it is, but health care is expensive. The insurance, as we rationally know is directly proportional to the bills generated. There was much discussion on controlling costs. One theme that ran through many presentations was "transparency." When you order a hamburger at McDonald's all you need do is look on the menu and know exactly what you will be paying for. Same goes with most services. The garage will give you an estimate on car repairs, but for the most part, doctors and hospitals don't give you a quote on your bodily repairs. In the near future, I predict that medicine will soon be price competitive. It is interesting, that services typically not covered by insurance compete with quality and price as criteria. Most plastic surgeons will state up front the cost of many of their services, typically not covered by insurance. There are studies that now can tell you the quality of care, the hospital readmission rate and the cost of many

procedures. Some major self-insured plans will actually pay an employee to travel to another state or even a country to get elective surgeries with high quality and lower costs. I shared a taxi with two Los Angeles brokers from the New Orleans airport to the hotel. Carlos had recently returned from Costa Rica for major dental work. He had most of his teeth removed and replaced with implants. Including the cost of travel, hotel for him and his spouse and medical care, the total cost was under $12,000. The same services in the United States would have been triple that and this way there was a little vacation before the surgeries. Surprisingly, part of that $12,000 was even covered by his group dental plan, as there was such great savings. The same is occurring with heart surgeries, knee and hip replacements and many other procedures. Bottom line is you should be considering costs. Ask doctors what a procedure will cost, even if it is being paid for by your insurance. The monthly premiums we complain about are a reflection of the cost of health care. If we don't ask and shop for cost effective services, the monthly premium will get even higher than it is now. It nice to be back in a dry hot weather, without the humidity, but the food and music was great in the "bigeasy." 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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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: KELSO RANCH (2015-B3824), 179 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address: 179 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205. REGISTRANTS: John David Kelso, 179 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205 and Kimberly Marie Kelso, 179 Spring Court, Bodfish, CA 93205. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2014. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: John Kelso. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 06/18/2015 and expires 06/18/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2015. NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case Number S-1501-FL632262 Petitioner: Carly Snow. Respondent: Thomas Smith. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed April 26, 2015, in the Superior Court of California, County of Kern, 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Metropolitan District by Petitioner Carly Snow. Legal relationship: married. Residence Requirements: Petitioner and Respondent have been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county, for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition (at least one person in the legal relationship must comply with this requirement). Date of Marriage: July 25, 2012. Date of Separation: April 11, 2015. There are no minor children. Petitioner requests that the court make the following orders: Divorce of the marriage based on irreconcilable differences. Terminate (end) the court's ability to award support to the Petitioner and Respondent. Separate Property: There are no such assets or debts known of to be confirmed by the court. Petitioner: Carly Snow (in pro per), 7305 Etter Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308, (661) 345-5251 (Published by the Kern River Courier June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: AABLE STORAGE (2015B3897), 1400 Mahan Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address: 1210 West Graaf Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANTS: George A. Bertrand, Jr., 1210 West Graaf Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 and Carolyn L. Bertrand, 1210 West Graaf Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 . Date the business commenced: 06/30/2005. Business is being conducted as Co-Partners. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Carolyn L. Bertrand. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 06/22/2015 and expires 06/22/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2013-28448, A.P.N.: 494-49106-00, Property Address: 8315 Eagles Landing Drive, Bakersfield, California 93312 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ยง 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/12/2012. 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: Ramon Lopez, a Married Man as his Sole and Separate Property. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 11/21/2005 as Instrument No. 0205324119 in Book --, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 07/29/2015 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: $145,559.60. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8315 Eagles Landing Drive, Bakersfield, California 93312, A.P.N.: 494-491-06-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $145,559.60. 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/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2013-28448. 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: June 18, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE TRUSTEE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 3, 10 and 17, 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: EL ADOBE MEXICAN RESTAURANT (2015-B3960), 2620 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailing address: 2620 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REGISTRANT: El Adobe Group Incorporated, 2620 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Date the business commenced: 05/31/2010. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Sergio A. Olivares. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 06/24/2015 and expires 06/24/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-08246-CA, A.P.N.: 419074-08-00, Property Address: 223 Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ยง 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/12/2012. 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: Brad I. Archer, a Married Man as his Sole and Separate Property. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 04/30/2012 as Instrument No. 000212057404 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 08/05/2015 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: $140,031.47. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 223 Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, A.P.N.: 419-074-08-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil-

ity 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 $140,031.47. 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/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2014-08246-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: June 19, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE TRUSTEE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17 and 24, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-06785, A.P.N.: 388-501-1100, Property Address: 1114 White Tail Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306 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 11/3/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Kyle J. Barnes and Jamie J. Barnes, Husband and Wife. Duly Appointed Trustee: Power Default Services, Inc. Recorded 11/12/2004 as Instrument No. 0204278400 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 08/10/2015 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1114 White Tail Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306, A.P.N.: 388-501-11-00. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $138,795.24. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. 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 $138,795.24. 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 (855) 427-2204 or visit this Internet Website http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices/Sales.asp x using the file number assigned to this case: 2014-06785. 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: June 22, 2015. Power Default Services, Inc., as Trustee, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (855) 427-2204. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices/Sales.las px POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17 and 24, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-08064-CA, A.P.N.: 299021-11-00, Property Address: 21016 79th Street, California City, CA 93505 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ยง 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/17/2005. 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: Alexander T. Martin, a Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 06/28/2005 as Instrument No. 0205165905 in Book --, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 08/07/2015 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: $127,631.88. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21016 79th Street, California City, CA 93505, A.P.N.: 299021-11-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $127,631.88. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You

should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2014-08064-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: June 23, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE TRUSTEE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17 and 24, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-088224-CA, A.P.N.: 371342-11-00, Property Address: 4117 Maize Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ยง 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2005. 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: Minnie M. Peeples, a Single Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 11/29/2005 as Instrument No. 0205330667 in Book --, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 08/07/2015 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: $293,505.50. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4117 Maize Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313, A.P.N.: 371-342-11-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $293,505.50. 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/DefaultManage ment/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 201408822-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: June 23, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer vices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServic es.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE TRUSTEE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17 and 24, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-00357-CA, A.P.N.: 212-22024-00, Property Address: 21441 Keller Court, California City, CA 93505 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE ยง 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/01/2010. 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: Richard P. Baker and Rhonda Jane Baker, Husband and Wife. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive Trustee, LLC. Recorded 01/08/2010 as Instrument No. 0210002835 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 08/07/2015 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: $96,943.29. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21441 Keller Court, California City, CA 93505, A.P.N.: 212-220-24-00. 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 $96,943.29. 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

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Lightning strikes ignited a dozen new fires across the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument over the past few days. Most were kept small thanks to a quick response by firefighters. The “Grey Fire” is the largest at four acres and is burning near Grey Meadow in the Golden Trout Wilderness approximately 15 miles northeast of Springville on the Western Divide Ranger District. Three 20-person hand crews have contained the Grey Fire and are still working to put out hot spots along the edge. Crews are using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics because they are in a wilderness area. Firefighters suppressed the fire with the least impact to the land. They will stop the spread to contain it within a designated perimeter boundary made up of natural barriers and remain onsite to ensure it stays within that boundary. At this time there are no trail or road closures in the Western Divide Ranger District. Firefighters will work to suppress

Comeback, Continued from page 1 returned for six more years with the Sequoia Forest. He then went on to work as a firefighter for the China Lake Naval Weapons Center in Ridgecrest for 27 years and retired earlier this year as a captain. He has been selling in small antique mall spaces 7 to 8 years. He and his wife, Deana, raised their son and daughter in the Kern Valley. “When my wife started asking, ‘Where are you going to put it?’ (my stuff), I had to start selling it,” he said. Steinhoff said that his interest in old things started when he was a kid. “I think you inherit it,” he said. Wanting to learn the business side of antiques, he was glad for the chance to

all of the lightning caused fires as safely and quickly as possible. Storms continue to pass through the Southern Sierra Mountains and bring the threat of lightning and more fires. The top priority is to keep the public and firefighters safe. Lightning caused fires can go undetected for days or weeks until forest materials dry enough to allow flames to spread to the surface. Visitors are asked to call ahead to check on conditions and obtain weather forecasts prior to travel in the mountains. Contact the Western Divide Ranger District 559-539-2607 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for latest fire and weather updates. Remember, campfires and charcoal grills are not allowed anywhere in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Those with a valid California Campfire Permit can use a portable stove or lantern with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel. Permits for use of a portable stove can be obtained, free of charge, at any Forest office or online at fs.usda.gov/sequoia.

learn from someone with Dodd’s experience as a partner. He is interested in many things and a collector of a few. He enjoys finding and rescuing treasures, keeping some and making some available in the store to pass on to others. The Mother Lode is open six days a week: Sunday, Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 10 to 4 and Saturday from 10 to 5, only closing on Tuesdays. The store is at 8 Tobias in Kernville on Circle Park and features antiques, collectables, gifts, books, clothing and accessories. “You will find something different every time you come in,” Steinhoff said. “And if there is something in particular you are looking for, we keep a ‘want list’ at the front desk and will call you if the item comes in.”

Kern River Courier Legal Notices Legals, Continued from page 11 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/Default Management/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-00357-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: June 25, 2015. Western Progressive Trustee, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSe

rvices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServi ces.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE TRUSTEE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17 and 24, 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: SUPERSTARR SPORTS (2015B3725), 10913 Twin Falls Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address: 10913 Twin Falls Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Teddy Starr, 10913 Twin Falls Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Teddy Starr. This statement filed with the County

Clerk of Kern County 06/15/2015 and expires 06/15/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: GATEWAY HARDWARE (2015-B4044), 6259 Highway 178, Inyokern CA 93520. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1180, Inyokern, CA 93520. REGISTRANT: Herb Rizzardini, 830 West Howell, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 04/15/1987. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Herb Rizzardini. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 06/30/2015 and expires 06/30/2020. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2015.