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Michael Batelaan Courier Notebook On Monday, August 18, Kern Valley children are heading back to school. Whether they are at Wallace School, Wallace Middle School, Kernville Elementary, KREM the environmental magnet school, Rio Vista Community Day School, or Kern Valley High School, it is time to hit the books once again. The schools are boasting of new teachers and services and it

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announce the return of the River Rhythms concert series in Kernville’s Riverside Park. Each Friday in August, bring the family, lawn chairs and blankets to the park for a gathering of the community and live performances from talented artists such as blues guitar master Brad Wilson, the return of Rockwell and the B l a c k b o a r d Playboys, and the incredible talents of Hardly Sisters. KVHD and Gary Charlon State Farm Insurance present the third annual River Rhythms concert series supported by El Rio Restaurant, the Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Golden State Surplus. These are free, family-friendly concerts from 6 to 9 p.m. each Friday in August. The KVHD will be

looks like it will be an exciting year. Wallace Middle School will be hosting a Back-toSchool night on Thursday August 21 at 5:30 p.m. on the campus, with a chance to meet all the teachers, see the classrooms, have a hot dog and start the school year right. Remember to review the principles of safety with your children. Things like getting to the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive and

when the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (6 feet) away from the curb, and line up away from the street. Remind them to wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says that it's okay before stepping onto the bus, and to never walk behind the bus. As you are driving, keep in mind that there are children out there. When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicy-

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Smokey Bear turns 70 Michael Batelaan Courier Feature Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944. Created by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council, in partnership with FCB West, Smokey Bear is the center of the longest running PSA campaign in U.S. history. The fictional bear would be the symbol for their joint effort to promote forest fire prevention. Then in the spring of 1950, in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, a young bear cub was found taking refuge in a tree, and badly burned. The firefighters who retrieved

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him were so moved by his bravery, they named him Smokey. News about this real bear named Smokey spread across the Nation, and he was soon given a new home at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and became the living symbol of Smokey Bear playing an important role in spreading messages of wildfire prevention and forest conservation. Most importantly, the average number of acres lost annually to wildfire has decreased from 22 million in 1944 to an average of 6.7 million today, thanks in part to the Smokey Bear ad campaign.

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cling to school. When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely. Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in neighborhood and watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops. Remember to obey the flashing lights on the school bus.

Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar. Mike Mencarini reports no fishing complaints . Got Tomatos? Bodfish Bob finds recipe uses for them.

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The Giant Sequoia Nation M o n u m e n t Association will be dedicating a bench on The Trail of 100 Giants to longtime valley resident Rev. Dr. Charles "Chuck" White. Chuck was a founding member of several non-profit

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2014 Reservoir peak 80,737 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 411 cfs Lower Kern Outflow 255 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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■ River Rhythms August 15 Don’t miss the concert at Riverside Park in Kernville, presented by the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation. Opening act at 6 p.m. and main concert at 7. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic. This is a family-friendly event. ■ American Bass Tournament August 16 Join in and test your skill catching a large-

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Regular activities Fridays

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

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■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-4179701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112. ■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Mondays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. ■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

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

mouth bass. Seasoned anglers often take in fish more than 10 lbs. Call 760-417-2702 for more information.

■ Habitat restoration workdays August 16 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff for our Habitat Restoration Workdays. Volunteers of all levels of ability and time commitment are welcome. Bring food and water, gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, work shoes or boots. The preserve

Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236. ■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-3138. ■ 2:30 - 4 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

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

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

will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe , srowe@audubon.org or 760-378-2531 to RSVP. ■ 42nd annual ice cream social August 16 The Sweet Adelines invite you to take a musical journey through time and country. This musical journey, auction and all you can eat ice cream is only $10 and supports our local chorus. Come at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. Call 760-376-4124 for more details. ■ Ghost Town lantern light tour, August 16 Come to the Ghost Town and look for ghosts from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish. The cost is $12 per person (all ages). And you can pay by cash the night of event or advance tickets by credit card. For questions or purchase tickets contact 760-379-5146 or email: ghosttown@verizon.net. ■ Upper River clean up August 17 and 18 Join the team of Trash Warriors on the Kern River for some 'housekeeping.' Meet at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just north of Riverkern on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m., or Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. or Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8:00 a.m. Bring your self, a friend, a neighbor, a spouse or all the kids. Keepers has all the supplies including water and snacks. For more information or to RSVP, 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or email: keepersofthekern@gmail.com. ■ Rev. Dr. Chuck White Memorial Bench Dedication, August 19 The Giant Sequoia Nation Monument Association will be dedicating a bench on The Trail of 100 Giants to longtime valley resident Rev. Dr. Charles "Chuck" White. The dedication will take place Tuesday August 19 at noon. This will be another chance to remember Chuck and pay respect to a "giant" of a man. Everyone is cordially invited. The GSNMA will be leading docent lead walks on the trail starting at 10 a.m. with the dedication ceremony beginning at noon. Contact Bruce Vegter at 310-293-9571. ■ Upper River clean up August 21 Join the team of Trash Warriors on the Kern River for some 'housekeeping.' Meet at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just north of Riverkern on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. Bring your self, a friend, a neighbor, a spouse or all the kids. Keepers has all the supplies including water and snacks. For more information or to RSVP, 760-3762963, 360-324-8178 or email: keepersofthekern@gmail.com. ■ Optimal Hospice volunteer orientation, August 21 Optimal Hospice Care is hosting New Volunteer Orientations in August. They are searching for caring individuals who are willing to donate a little time to support hospice patients and their families. If you have an interest in learning more about our program or you would like to reserve your seat for the training, please contact the Volunteer Department at 661716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com. The training will be at Optimal Hospice, 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd. #E, Lake Isabella from 1 to 4 p.m. ■ KRVFSC Meeting August 21 On Thursday, August 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council meets in the Supervisor's conference room, at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Minutes of meeting will be posted to krvfiresafecouncil.org. ■ River Rhythms August 22 Don't miss the concert at Riverside Park in Kernville presented by the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation.

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SCE advising customers of utility bill scams Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a telephone scam that demands immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. The callers are also demanding that payment be made through a prepaid cash card. Scammers ask for the debit card number and collect the value deposited on the card. SCE customers have reported about 800 instances of phone scams this year with bout 150 residential and commercial customers costing them an average of $800 to $1,000. "We ask our customers to be alert to these calls Henry Martinez, SCE vice president of Safety, Security & Compliance. "Customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller's name, department and business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this information, customers should terminate the call and report the incident immediately to local police or SCE at 800-655-4555." In most cases, home visits by SCE are scheduled by the customer and if there are any concerns, SCE and law enforcement officials suggest having the utility worker wait outside until their identity can be verified. SCE customers should also note that: ■ An SCE employee will never ask for money in person. ■ Never reveal your credit card, ATM or calling card numbers (or PIN numbers) to anyone. ■ If someone calls and requests you leave your residence at a specific time for a utility-related cause, call the police. This could be a burglary attempt set up by the caller. ■ Be suspicious of anyone who arrives at your house without an appointment asking to check an electrical problem inside or outside your residence. ■ For more ways customers can stay safe, please see sce.com/safety and read the safety tips section.

Dog and Cat Days of Summer adoption promotion Kern County Animal Services partners with the Bakersfield SPCA and the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center for reduced adoption fees for dog and cats all month long. Each agency has a number of wonderful animals waiting for loving homes, so you can visit all three agencies to find a new best friend. Kern County Animal Services will have reduced adoption fees, dogs are $15 and cats are $5. All fees include spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, a microchip and more. For information call 760-378-1131 or 661- 868-7100. You can log onto www.co.kern.ca.us/acd to view all of the adoptable pets or better yet, visit any of the three shelters in Bakersfield at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Mojave at 923 Poole Street, Mojave Airport, or Lake Isabella at 14891 Highway 178. Help us share the information to help homeless pets find loving homes.

Keepers of the Kern announce clean up dates Keepers of the Kern Upper River Clean Up… If you would like to join the team of Trash Warriors on the Kern River for some 'housekeeping', meet at the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just north of Riverkern on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 5:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. or Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. Your choice! Bring your self, a friend, a neighbor, a spouse or all the kids. Keepers has all the supplies including water and snacks. For more information or to RSVP, 760-3762963, 360-324-8178 or email: keepersofthekern@gmail.com.

It was towards the end of World War II and we were living in Norfolk, Virginia. We had moved there a few months earlier to Middleworth be there when my step-dad was going to be mustered out of the U. S. Navy. We were there several months and attended a Seventh Day Adventist Church School in a nearby town. The school was one room and was set up to include grades 1 through 8. Our teacher was a lady named Mrs. Doss. She was a gentle, loving teacher who reveled in her job. We knew that her husband Desmond Doss was a medic in the U.S. Army, but that's all we knew about him. With grades 1 thru 8 in a one room school the older students helped the younger students and it was like one big family. One day our teacher said she had something very special to tell us. It seemed that her husband, Desmond, was going to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for battlefield bravery. The incident that brought about the award was when Corporal Doss as a medic, personally saved over 75 of his comrades. They had been trapped on a cliff side under heavy fire, many of them severely wounded. Desmond personally

CALM Seventh Annual Ice Cream Zoofari Ice cream lovers rejoice and attend the California Living Museum's (CALM) Seventh Annual Ice Cream Zoofari set for August 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Treat your taste buds to an ice cream extravaganza by building your own sundae or enjoy a cone or root bear float-it's your choice! Admission for CALM members is $10 adults and $8 for children 3-12 years. For non-members admission is $15 adults and $12 for children 3-12 years. See Announcements, page 7

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Your animal Friends need you Kern Valley now has a board member on the Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation, and they are actively seeking volunteers to help with low cost spay/neuter services and a feral cat trap-neuter-return program for the Kern Valley. Friends works to reduce animal overpopulation and improve the conditions of our local shelters by engaging the community in advocating for companion animals through fundraising and volunteerism. They endeavor to create a no-kill community through low cost spay and neuter efforts increasing adoptions, improving pet owner responsibility and expanding resources. To volunteer call 760-417-2000 or visit friendsofkernshelters.org for a volunteer application.

carried over 50 of the wounded soldiers over to the cliff side and down to safety under extremely dangerous conditions. During this time he was wounded and eventually carried to safety himself. Our teacher was telling us that she was going to Washington to see President Harry Truman award her husband the Medal of Honor. We students were excited and listened in awe as Mrs. Doss told us the story of her husband's heroism. The school was closed for a week while she went to Washington to join her husband as he received the award. When she returned to the school she descriptively told us how she met President Harry Truman and shook his hand as he told her what a brave man her husband was. In the days that followed lots of reporters from different newspapers throughout the United States came to our little school to take pictures of our teacher and hear the story of her husband's heroism. Before the school year was out, one day her husband was allowed to come home on recuperative leave and all of us met, shook his hand, talked with him and got to hold his Medal of Honor. It was a memory that we carried for the rest of our lives, after being touched by the actions of a real "Hero," Desmond T. Doss.

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By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Gomorrah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Matthew 24, heaven and earth may pass away, but Jesus’ ‘what’ shall not? Life, Children, Love, Words 3. To what type person did Saul seek relief when an evil spirit tormented him? Harpist, Sorceress, Madman, Soldier 4. What two weapons did David use to kill Goliath? Spear/Rock, Sword/Mallet, Sling/Stone, Axe/Knife 5. The grain of what seed did Jesus liken to the kingdom of heaven? Mustard, Barley, Apple, Corn 6. What daughter of Leah was defiled by Shechem? Bathsheba, Dinah, Elisabeth, Anna 1) Neither; 2) Words; 3) Harpist; 4) Sling/Stone; 5) Mustard; 6) Dinah © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Jack Duitsman Courier Columnist His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." - John 3:3 For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for Duitsman you, nor is it out of reach. - Deuteronomy 30:11 Then his servants came near and spoke to him and said, "My father, had the prophet told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean '?" - 2 Kings 5:13 The simplicity of obedience is remarkable, and the blessing that flows from such willingness to follow hard after the Lord is unmistakable, yet there is much more to say that must be heard. Because of the bent of the human heart away from the Lordship of Jesus, our simple desire to walk obediently to the commands of the Lord can quickly bring us to a place where we sense the main focus of our Christ-like experience has more to do with our capacity than with the grace of God continually bestowed on us by the Father. It isn't that we want this shift in focus to happen, plan for it to happen, or even know when it happens. But it does happen, and consequently you and I

need to guard against our propensity to self-motivated Christianity with everything in our being. Is that language strong enough? Where legalism is concerned, no language could ever be too strong. Again, every call to answer obediently to all that is found in the Word of God ought to be heeded without any reservation. There is blessing in such a response the likes of which we cannot even fathom. Having said this however, and being determined to live is such a manner, you and I are then invited to continually lay any thought that such response earns us even one smidgen of earned blessing with God squarely at the foot of the cross, and revel in amazing grace as the very air we breathe. To do so brings our hearts in agreement with the foolishness of the question asked by Paul to the Galatians and referenced at the head of this article. Of course the life begun in us by the Holy Spirit must forever be perfected by His continued work rather than some self-righteous and self-imposed form of religiosity contrived by my human heart. Forever and always may we be assured that if there is the slightest inclusion of what the human heart thinks it must do to get or stay right with God, everything will get muddled up quick, fast, and in a hurry.

Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s Heart Foursquare Church in Kernville.

Valley places of worship Kernville

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

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

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

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

Southlake/Weldon

■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Faith Community South Campus 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening 4 p.m., 760-379-6935 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964

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No complaints here water, sometimes in the middle of the lake just suspended over deep water with no structure. The catfish are biting well, I thought I although I would recommend would go back fishing for them at night. It's into the archives more comfortable. and revisit some With all the negative attenexcerpts from tion, the extremely low water past August level now in its 3rd year, the columns. Here is alga bloom and the prolonged Mencarini a taste from hot and dry period, the fishing August 3rd 2012. in Lake Isabella has remained "If you are looking for some good fishing, grab a couple dozen consistently very good. For reasons well minnows and above my find a tree in knowledge 25 feet of So let us not complain about level, the fish water and what we don't have but enjoy are still alive, catch a nice what we do have... hungry, and stringer of - Mencarini healthy. crappie". Also Yes, fishing in this article, from shore I wrote that has suffered a little due to the the bass and catfish bite was very lower lake level but this will be good with the fish being in deep an asset when the water flows water. into the lake once again and it In the August 17th 2012 article, will. Those who have boats I wrote even though the lake level continues to decrease. the fish are should be taking advantage of a condensed lake. It's tough to get still active albeit they are in deep catching reports from that water. The bass and crappie bite secretive group better known as is still very good. bass anglers but the word is the Let's move on to August 23rd bass bite is doing well with 2013, I wrote the bass fishing was plenty of fish. good up to the full moon. The fish So let us not complain about may have preferred a moon tan what we don't have but enjoy over a sun tan. The bass have what we do have, which is a been getting their winter weight great ole fish'n hole. by gorging themselves on the shad. Here we are in the middle of Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights August 2014 and guess what, the resident and avid fisherman. For quesbass fishing has been very good tions or comments you can reach him and the crappie are in the deep through the Kern River Courier. Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist

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

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

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

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

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Asks trout anglers to be mindful during drought ing across the state-from Central Valley rivers flowing below the large foothill reservoirs to mountain streams in The California Department of Fish and Southern California and in both east and Wildlife (CDFW) is asking trout anglers to west slope Sierra Nevada streams. be mindful about fishing in the state's "Enjoy California's outstanding trout waters and the effects their catch can fishing and help us to keep wild trout have on the populations. As the summer thriving by using good judgment," said progresses, the effects of the current CDFW Fisheries Branch Chief, Stafford drought on California's wildlife continue Lehr. "Fish earlier and stop earlier in the to mount. Aquatic wildlife are especially day during these hot summer days vulnerable as streamflows decrease and ahead." instream water temperatures increase, Protective measures for catch-andexposing cold water species such as trout release fishing during the drought to exceptionally hostile habitat condi- include: ■ Avoiding fishing during periods tions. when water temperaBecause of the tures exceed 70 lower water levels and degrees Fahrenheit accompanying higher (likely afternoon to late water temperatures in evening) many California ■ P l a y i n g streams, many trout hooked trout quickly populations are expeand avoiding extensive riencing added stress, handling of fish which can affect their ■ Keeping fish growth and survival. fully submerged in Many of California's water during the wild trout anglers Department of Fish and Wildlife release have adopted catch- Kern River Rainbow ■ Utilizing a therand-release fishing as mometer and checktheir preferred fishing practice. Careful handling of a trout after ing water temperatures every 15 minbeing caught with artificial lures or flies utes when temperatures exceed 65 allows for the possibility of trout being degrees Fahrenheit ■ Stopping angling when captured fish caught additional times. However, catch-and-release fishing show signs of labored recovery or morduring afternoon and early evening in tality streams and lakes that have elevated ■ Utilizing barbless hooks to help faciliwater temperatures may increase stress, tate a quick release Although other states have used temhinder survival and increase hooking perature triggers to close recreational mortality for released trout. "Please be mindful of the conditions fisheries, California does not currently when you are fishing," said California's have a legal mechanism in place to Wild Trout Program Leader, Roger accomplish that. Historically, CDFW has Bloom. "Afternoon and evening water requested voluntary actions by anglers temperatures may be too warm to ensure to avoid catch-and-release fishing in the trout being released will survive the waters like Eagle Lake and the East added stress of hooking, fighting and sus- Walker River during periods of elevated tained exposure to the warmer water that water temperatures. At present there builds up during hot days in summer and are local angling groups in Truckee encouraging anglers to participate in a fall." Some of the state's finest trout streams volunteer effort to avoid fishing in the have special angling regulations that afternoon and evening. As we move through these extreme encourage or require catch-and-release fishing. In waters that may experience conditions, CDFW is asking anglers to elevated daytime water temperatures help protect our state's native and wild (greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit) the trout resources. Anglers interested in best opportunity for anglers to fish would researching local conditions prior to a be during the early morning hours after trip should contact local tackle shops, the warm water has cooled overnight and check online fishing reports or contact a before the heat of the day increases water local CDFW regional office. Anglers should also consider using a hand-held temperatures. These low water conditions and or boat-mounted thermometer to assess warmer water temperatures are happen- water temperatures while fishing. Andrew Hughan, CDFW Communications Courier Outdoors

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Calendar, Continued from page 2 Opening act at 6 p.m. and main concert at 7. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic. A family friendly event. This week enjoy Blackboard Playboys, bringing the country and the oldies. ■ Annual rubber ducky race August 23 Bet on your own rubber duck crossing the finish line first as it heads down the Kern River. Riverside Park, Kernville. Exchange Club 760-379-7785 or 760-376-4790. ■ Elks Horseshoe party August 23 The 2nd annual Ray Oats Horse Shoe Tournament will be held in the Elks Park (behind the Lodge) in Wofford Heights on Saturday, August 23, at 3 p.m. Public is welcome. Entrance fee for the tournament is $5 each. Teams are chosen by blind draw. Proceeds go to the Elks National Charities. Dinner (and live music) will be served at 5 p.m. for $12. Come enjoy the afternoon in the park, stay for music and food and a fun time. ■ KRV Astronomy Club Star Party August 23 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds a Star Party at the Fairview Helispot 12 miles north of Kernville. Bundle up; bring some hot chocolate or coffee, and a lounge chair. For more info, contact Rich Burdge at 760-376-1291 or 760-3766290 or email him at richburdge@aol.com. It is best to call to check if haze, smoke or cloud cover might prevent this event from happening. ■ Commodities distribution August 26 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify on Tuesday August 26 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution

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starts at 8 a.m. ■ Houchin Blood Drive August 26 The KRV blood drive will be at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday August 26. Please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least 3 hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. ■ KRV Collaborative August 28 Join with the KRV Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-2556 or go to KRVFRC.org for more information. ■ River Rhythms August 29 Don't miss the concert at Riverside Park in Kernville presented by the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation. Opening act at 6 p.m. and main concert at 7. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic. A family friendly event. This week enjoy Hardly Sisters, folk/original. ■ Night at the theater August 30 and 31 SPA one-act plays August 30 at 7:00 and August 31 at 4 p.m. at the Kernville School. "The Therapist" and "It's Never Too Late". Suggested donation $10. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. Events must be open to the public and cost must be listed. Items submitted onological order by event date and space available. Some event information gathered from KRVR, the chambers of commerce, or www.kernvalley.com.

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Dog of the Week “Blended” (PG-13) — Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore play single parents who can't stand each other after going on a disastrous blind date. By sheer coincidence, Sandler takes his three daughters to the same resort in South Africa as Barrymore and her two sons. Then it's a safari through dense patches of Sandler-humor and sappy bogs of Sandler-schmultz. There are some moments of dry humor, or genuine wit -- but each time it's a surprise in the regular routine of poop jokes, bouncing bodies and make-fun-of-the-weirdo gags. There's also the backdrop of troublesome African stereotypes. If you want an easy night of lowbrow laughs with the family, look elsewhere. "Blended" might give you the boring and uncomfortable evening you were trying to avoid. Picks of the Week “The Normal Heart” (R) — Mark Ruffalo stars as a Ned Weeks, an activist fighting in the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Set in the early 1980s, Ned sees friends slowly die as the disease spreads through New York's gay community. There isn't any medical treatment available at this point, and it's not really a priority. Weeks is a passionate and controversial activist, unwilling or unable to tone down. This HBO made-for-TV feature is

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based on the 1985 play of the same name. The play was an outcry for support, and delivered a demand that people remember what happened and how a killer disease was ignored because it was prevalent among gays. That energy is still present, but anger is only a fraction of the emotional weight in the movie adaptation. “Trust Me” (R) — Howard (Clark Gregg, from TV's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and the Iron Man movies) is a Hollywood talent agent for child stars. He's trying to make it to the top, despite a run of bad luck and fierce competition from his slimy rival (Sam Rockwell). Howard gets one more shot when he finds Lydia (Saxon Sharbino), a strident 13-year-old actress who could star in the next big teen blockbuster. Gregg -- also the film's writer and director -- plays a charming underdog, making this dramedy worth checking out. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Every Teen Counts…ETC! Will be closing August 15th 2014 It is with a heavy heart that we say good bye. We have enjoyed the time we have been open and all of the kids that have touched our lives.

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Bodfish Bob’s Spicy Tomato Fish Sauce 1 large onion, chopped 1 small can tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small green pepper, finely diced 1 cup picante sauce Sauté onions, peppers and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and picante, simmer for 15 minutes.. Bodfish Bob’s Baked Tomato 1 medium sized tomato 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon chives Wash tomato and cut out stem end. Place in small baking dish with a little water in the bottom, about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle seasons on top of the tomato. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) until tomato is tender but not so soft it will fall

In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove, drain on paper towels and crumble. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mustard and celery salt. Stir in the crumbled bacon, tomato and green pepper. Cover and chill. Makes 2 cups. Bodfish Bob’s Fried Green Tomatoes 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 medium-sized green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Combine egg and milk; set aside. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper. Dip tomatoes in egg mixture; dredge in cornmeal mixture. Fry in oil until golden brown. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 Your Ice Cream Zoofari ticket includes entrance to the zoo, a wildlife presentation, docents strolling the grounds, free rides on the Central California Children's Railroad, and of course, delicious ice cream. Back by popular demand are the Dixie Nuts, a Dixieland jazz band.

British women of mystery The Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella is happy to announce British Women of Mystery, a new book discussion group which will meet for four sessions on the second Monday of each month beginning September 8th, 6pm at the branch. The first discussion will be on the book Pocketful of Rye by Agatha Christie and will be led by Ann Wiederrecht, professor of history at Bakersfield College. Space is limited so contact the Library at 760-549-2083 or email Elisabeth at elisabeth.duvall@kerncountylibrary.org to reserve your seat today.

Hospice Recruiting for volunteers Optimal Hospice Care is proud to offer several community service programs through their volunteer department. Through programs such as the Karaoke Singer Group, the CarePals Pet Therapy Program, the Veteran to Veteran Volunteer Program, and the Seamstress Volunteer Program, Optimal volunteers not only add quality to the lives of the patients and families under their care, they also share their gifts of kindness and time with other residents living in care facilities in the Kern County area. Hospice volunteer training is free of charge and open to the public. All CarePals teams must have a current certification from a reputable pet therapy agency. Karaoke singers need only to enjoy singing and entertaining others. Caring Veterans looking for a way to give back to other Veterans now on hospice care are a perfect fit for the Vet to Vet Volunteer Program and Seamstress Volunteers make beautiful handmade gowns, lap blankets and clothing protectors that brighten the lives of patients. If you are interested in these or any other volunteer opportunities contact the volunteer department at 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Free Mobile App Helps Cerro Coso Students Inspired by its strategic goal to increase student success, Cerro Coso Community College launched a free mobile application that gives students the information, tips, and tricks they need to succeed. GradGuru guides and motivates students to take action and engage in behaviors that have been proven to lead to higher and faster completion rates. The free app helps students keep track of campus-specific deadlines, better understand the milestones they need to hit; learn what behaviors lead to academic success; tap existing student support and financial aid resources; and share these lessons with one another. Students can create a customized profile and based on personal and school information the app suggests events, activities, and tips. Using the app is like having a personal counselor available whenever they need it.

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Letting kids make mistakes Dave Ramsey Courier Columnist Dear Dave, My 6-year old son has saved up $400. He said he wants to buy a motorcycle with it Ramsey someday, but he recently changed his mind and wants to buy a computer tablet. Is it okay for him to change his mind like this, and how should I handle things? - Christina Dear Christina, I'm not really concerned whether it's a motorcycle or a tablet, especially if he's saved his own money. I think the big thing we're looking for in all this is a teachable moment. Certainly regret is a concern, especially with a kid so young. But the reality is that neither the decision nor the possible regret afterward will ruin his life. If you talk to him and try to advise him beforehand, and he gets upset later because he feels like he made the wrong choice, it gives you the opportunity to step in and gently say, "I'm sorry you think you made a bad choice, but that's why I wanted you to really think about it first. You had a chance to listen to mom's wisdom and didn't. I'm sorry you feel sad now, but I want you to remem-

ber it and learn something from this bad decision." It's a process of controlled pain and natural consequences. One of my daughters did something similar years ago when we went to an amusement park. All the kids had a set amount of money for the day, and we warned them not to spend it too soon. She turned around and blew all her money on carnival games, then she spent the rest of the day whining while her brother and sister rode the rides and had lots of fun. Allowing kids the emotional dignity of making some decisions for themselves is vitally important. You just have to make sure this liberty is supervised and comes with parental warnings and protections. Just because they saved the money doesn't mean they can do whatever they want. It still has to be used in a way that you, as a parent, are comfortable with and deem appropriate. There will be some natural tension in the process, but it's a great way to teach kids about money, decision making, maturity and life choices! -Dave Dave Ramsey is a national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestselling books. He offers financial advice as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, “The Dave Ramsey Show.” For more financial help visit daveramsey.com.

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CSUB Announces E-Waste Recycling The Staff Forum at California State University, Bakersfield will host an Electronic Waste recycling event on Saturday, August 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former South West Little League parking lot across from Chevron, on Camino Media and Southwest Drive. This event is open to all residents and businesses in Kern County. Electrical items that will be accepted include, but are not limited to, answering machines, camcorders, compact disk players, copiers, DVD/VCR players, electric typewriters, electronic games, fax machines, laptops, mainframe computers, cell phones, modems, pagers, PDA's, personal computers (CPU, monitors keyboards, mice, and peripherals), printers, radios, remote controls, scanners, stereos, tape players, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions, testing equipment, or two-way radios. Complete information can be found at the following link: co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Pdfs/KernCountyRecyclingGuide.pdf. For recorded information regarding this E-Waste recycling event, please call 661-654-2581. Businesses should call Irene Monroy at Staff Forum at 661-654-2107 for E-Waste assistance.

KRV Art Association is looking for you If you have a craft or artistic skill and would like to demonstrate your skill at one of the KRVAA monthly meetings please call Emily Diggles at 760-379-6162 or email at emilydiggles@gmail.com. You may donate your efforts or, if desired, receive a compensation there is also a travel allowance of $50 if you live over 50 miles away. This can be a way to get better known and get more customers and publicity. There are openings for November 2014 through September 2015. July and August are dark.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) With responsibilities surging both in the workplace and in the home, it's important to prioritize how you deal with them. Be patient. Pressures will ease next week. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A positive reaction to a suggestion could indicate that you're on track for getting your message to the right people. Devote the weekend to catching up with the special people in your life. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new attitude from those in charge could make things difficult for you unless you can accept the changes without feeling as being pressured into doing so. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters once again dominate much of the week. But don't neglect your workplace duties while you deal with them. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A difficult workplace situation begins to ease, but there still are matters that need to be dealt with before it's fully resolved. There's a more positive turn in relationships. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Don't let yourself be rushed into making a decision about an intriguing financial arrangement. Asking questions and checking it out now could pay off in a big way later on.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: THE LAST CHANCE HOUSE (2013- B5772) Street address of business: 124 Cypress Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailing address of Business: 124 Cypress Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Steven Mark Travis, 124 Cypress Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 09/30/2013. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 07/01/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: July 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAKERSFIELD LINKS TO CHANGE RECOVERY HOUSE (2014 - B3682) Street address of principal place of business: 124 Cypress, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailing address of business: 124 Cypress, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REGISTRANT: Steven Mark Travis, 124 Cypress, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Date the business commenced: 12/03/13. Business is being conducted as an individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Steven Mark Travis. This statement filed on 07/01/2014. Expires 07/01/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier July 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CONSULTING (TLEOC) (2014 - B3692) Street address of principal place of business: 301 Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 1539 North China Lake Blvd., PMB 112, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Anthony E. Hein, 301 Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an individual. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally

expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Anthony E. Hein. This statement filed on 07/01/2014. Expires 07/01/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V. Labra. Published by the Kern River Courier July 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FURNISHED FINDER (2014 B4115) DBA #2: FURNISHEDFINDER.COM - (2014 B4116) Street address of principal place of business: 8200 Stockdale Highway, #M10-222, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 8200 Stockdale Highway, #M10-222, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT: Pioneer Productions, LLC, 8200 Stockdale Highway, #M10-222, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date the business commenced: 05/15/2012. Business is being conducted as a Limited Liability Company. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Brian Payne, President. This statement filed on 07/24/2014. Expires 07/24/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier August 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: RUBY'S FLOWERS (2014- B0504) Street address of business: 5540 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Ste. E3, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 537, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Patricia

Elliott, 5540 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Ste. E3, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 01/30/2014. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 08/06/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: EZEKIEL'S FIRE (2014 - B4464) Street address of principal place of business: 2529 Fulop Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 915, Bodfish, CA 93205. REGISTRANTS: Kevin Lucky Kyt, 2529 Fulop Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Martha Maria Kyt, 2529 Fulop Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Martha Kyt. This statement filed on 08/12/2014. Expires 08/12/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: CUSTOM FABRICATIONS (2014- B2638) Street address of business: 2201 Bodfish Canyon Road, Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 1068, Weldon,CA 93283. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Scott Newbern, 5667 Quail Road, Weldon, CA 93283 and Mallory Newbern, 5667 Quail Road, Weldon, CA 93283. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/13/2014. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 08/05/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2014. ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: NEWBERN ENTERPRISES (2014- B2637) Street address of business: 2201 Bodfish

Canyon Road, Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 1068, Weldon,CA 93283. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Scott Newbern, 5667 Quail Road, Weldon, CA 93283 and Mallory Newbern, 5667 Quail Road, Weldon, CA 93283. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/13/2014. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 08/12/2014. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by E. Del Villar, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2014.

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Bear hugs Eyes lit up (along with cheers) at the arrival of Smokey Bear with his fire truck and firefighters at the Elk's 10th Annual "Kids Carnival" where over 100 backpacks, loaded with school supplies, were given to school age kids. It is quite possible that "Smokey" recruited several future firefighters too.

Dedication, Continued from page 1 organizations including Giant Sequoia National Monument Association, Kern River Valley Education & Cultural Foundation and Kern River Valley Revitalization. The dedication will take place Tuesday August 19 at 12 noon. This will be another chance to remember

Chuck and pay respect to a "giant" of a man. Everyone is cordially invited. The Trail of 100 Giants is located approximately 12 miles north of Johnsondale on the Western Divide Hwy. The GSNMA will be leading docent lead walks on the trail starting at 10 a.m. with the dedication ceremony beginning at noon. For more information contact Vegter at 310-293-9571.

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70 percent being able to recall Smokey's tagline without any prompting, according to tracking surveys. Smokey trivia: ■ It's Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. "The" was added when songwriters penned Smokey's tune. It helped with the rhythm of the song. Illustrator Albert Staehle drew the first Smokey Bear. Two years later, Forest Service artist Rudy Wendelin drew another. ■ Originally, Smokey was voiced by Washington, D.C. radio personality Jackson Weaver. Today, it's actor Sam Elliott, who has lent his rumbling, authoritative voice to Smokey since 2008. ■ Want a letter from Smokey Bear? Just write him a letter; Smokey has his own zip code: 20252. The PSAs continue the "Smokey Bear Hug" where, in acknowledgement of using the proper actions to prevent wildfires, Smokey rewards his followers with

a hug. In return, individuals are shown reciprocating with a birthday bear hug in honor of his 70 years of service and audiences can join in by posting their own #SmokeyBearHug online. The PSAs direct viewers to SmokeyBear.com where they can sign a wildfire prevention pledge, learn safety tips like how to properly build and put out campfires, and access tons of Smokey content from past to present. Smokey Bear is now also continuing to encourage young adults to be proactive in preventing wildfires through his social media, which include over 180,000 Facebook fans, 22,000 Twitter followers, and over 620,000 views on YouTube. Although progress has been made, wildfires remain one of the most critical environmental issues affecting the U.S. Many Americans believe that lightning starts most wildfires. In fact, on average, nearly 9 out of 10 wildfires nationwide today are caused by people But one thing about Smokey Bear hasn't changed over the last 70 years: every child who's grown up in America can quote him.

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Resting place - Bench to be dedicated Tuesday at the Trail of 100 Giants.

Concerts, Continued from page 1 accepting donations with all going to the education and cultural efforts by the all-volunteer KRV Education and Cultural Foundation. Light snacks

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■ August 15 Brad Wilson Blues/Rock ■ August 22 Trout's Blackboard Playboys Country/Oldies ■ August 29 Hardly Sisters Acoustic/Originals Please come early to enjoy the opening entertainment to be announced. For more information contact Charlie Busch at Kern River Radio at 760-376-4500.

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