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2 Woman’s Club celebrates centennial 5 6 100 Celebration 8 10

Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar.

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2014 - Today, the South Fork Woman’s Club is still going strong as seen by the turn out from last month’s meeting.

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When 39 Kern Valley ladies got together and decided to start a woman’s club on April 11 1914, little did they know that their legacy would live on for one hundred years. The South Fork Woman’s Club was originally called the South Fork Recreation Club,

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and has been extremely active through the years. In 1914, at the home of Mrs. Lee Rankin (Julie), in a "general discussion where all took part," it was decided to organize a Ladies Club would meet every three weeks in the ladies' homes and there would be no dues. By November, the group was discussing building a hall in Weldon. Women

came from all around: Havilah, Caliente and Walker Basin as well as the Kern River Valley and in the early years the meetings were all day long. Literature, politics and candidates, Bible, nature and other topics were discussed. When

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Court upholds FLREA use fees

Western Slope No-Fee Coalition Just in

In a ruling handed down March 28, Judge Rudolph Contreras of the DC District Court wrote that Forest Service concessionaires are not subject to the restrictions on recreation fees that apply at agency-managed recreation sites. The ruling essentially means that private companies operating under permit on National Forest land can require everyone to pay a fee for doing anything, anywhere. The ruling concludes a lawsuit filed by several individuals and a watchdog organization, challenging the Forest Service policy of allowing concessionaires to charge fees that the agency is not allowed to charge under the limita-

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1914 - Some of the 39 founding members of the South Fork Woman’s Club on the porch of the Powers house.

KRV Community Fund Courier Release Kern River Valley Revitalization made the largest contribution to date to the Kern River Valley Community Fund. Using the $20,000 grant received from California Water Services, the KRVR contribution will be matched from a $100,000 matching grant program for a total contribution to the Kern River Valley Community Fund of $40,000. This will bring the balance in the Kern River Valley Community Fund to $82.000. On December 3, 2013 Kern River Valley Revitalization received a $20,000 grant from California Water Service Company. The grant is one of many Community Grants awarded to local communities by Cal Water to benefit those communities in need. At its meeting on Wednesday March 19, the KRVR Board of Directors voted to pass the $20,000 grant to the Kern River Valley Community Fund. The Kern River Valley Community Fund is a permanent endowment fund established and managed by residents of the Kern River Valley for the benefit of the Kern River Valley. The fund is managed through Kern C o m m u n i t y Foundation for the sole benefit of the residents of the Kern River Valley. In 2012 The Kern River Valley Community Fund received an anonymous donation of $100,000. The donation was in the form of a matching fund. Every dollar raised by the Kern River Valley Community Fund is matched by a dollar from the matching fund up to $100,000. The $20,000 Cal Water grant will be matched

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tions in the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. When FLREA was enacted in 2004, its authors included specific requirements and restrictions on recreation fees, in response to public concerns that the federal agencies cannot be trusted with fee authority. But they also included a clause allowing third par-

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ties to charge for goods or services "notwithstanding any other provision of law." The Forest Service interpreted that to mean that concessionaires don't have to abide by the same legal requirements as the agency must. That interpretation is what was challenged in the lawsuit, and what the court has now upheld. Under Judge Contreras's ruling, the Forest Service cannot charge a fee solely for parking, but concessionaires can. Similar prohibitions on fees for passing through federal land without using facilities and services, visiting scenic overlooks, general access, and camping or picnicking in undeveloped areas were all found to apply to the Forest Service but not to private See Fees, page 12

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Mike Mencarini gives some tips on minding your fishing manners.

Bodfish Bob uses his noodle for some spaghetti recipes.

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Soda Fire kern river water data: status Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella unknown Reservoir Denise Alonzo, USFS Courier Update

The Soda Fire has again returned to a patrol and monitor phase. The Forest Service hopes that the April first storm did extinguish anything that was still burning in the interior, although it was thought that it was done during the storms in February and early March and the Forest Service was proved wrong. Once the clouds lift See Soda, page 12

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59,746 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 274 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 278 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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■ Nuui Cunni Farmers Market April 4 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more informa-

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Columnists Bodfish Bob Matt Freeman Rod Middleworth Dan Schlensker

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

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■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7 p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

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. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112. ■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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

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

tion contact 760-549-0800.

■ Lakeshore Farmers Market April 4 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights.

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

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

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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303. ■ 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.

Bingo Guide

■ 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 .

■ Kill Fake Birds, Save Real Lives April 5 Kern Valley Search & Rescue invites you to Kill Fake Birds and Save Real Lives in its 1st annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Saturday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to noon at 5 Dogs Shooting Range. All of the proceeds go to the ongoing rescue operations of Kern Valley Search & Rescue. Cost is $75 per shooter or $375 per 5-shooter team.. A barbecue lunch and T-shirt is included. Sponsorships are welcome. For more information, visit kernvalleystar.com. ■ Saturday Night treat April 5 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church. Members of the Orchestra will be performing as soloists or ensembles, and there will be homemade desserts following the program. The program includes string solos, pianists, vocalists, a tuba solo and more by famous composers such as Schubert, Beethoven and Mozart, as well as an original composition. Funds raised are used to buy music, purchase and maintain instruments, pay hall rent and performance costs, support local students with scholarships for music lessons and more. $10 tax deductible donation. ■ KRV VFW breakfast April 6 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 6 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877. ■ KRV Garden Group potluck meeting April 8 The Kern River Valley Garden Group meets at the home and garden of Christine and Bruce Vegter, 2738 Hughes Ave, Lake Isabella, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a Potluck dish and items to donate to our raffle plus money to buy raffle tickets. Raffle proceeds go for club maintenance supplies and special projects. For more information call Shirley Real at 760-379-1129. ■ Business and community group April 8 Wofford Heights business and community members continue to discuss the formation of a business/community group. The next group meeting is Tuesday April 8 at 5 p.m. at the Chatterbox Café, 6629 Wofford Heights Blvd. All interested are invited to attend. ■ LIBPOA meeting April 8 The speaker for the Lake Isabella Bodfish Property Owners Association General Membership Meeting is Tim Kilman, owner of The Cleaning Company. His program will cover the negative effect water can have on your home and will also explain the different classes of water at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. For information, call Carol Sue Rutledge760- 379-5552. ■ KRV Chamber April 9 The April meeting will honor the South Fork Woman’s Club for 100 years of service. Lunch, catered by Isabella Market is $6. RSVP no later than Monday, April 7 to 760379-5236 or email office@kernriver valley.com. ■ Town Hall meeting April 10 Lake Isabella Bodfish Property Owners Association hosts the annual Town Hall meeting at the Lake Isabella Senior Center Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. Come meet key Kern County agency department directors and get your questions answered. First District Supervisor Mick Gleason will introduce his staff. ■ National Children's Memorial Flag raising, April 11 Please join Kern County Supervisor Mick Gleason and Kern County Department of Human Services for a brief but moving ceremony that will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the flag pole as the National Children's Memorial Flag is raised to call for the immediate end to violence against all children as

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Traffic & Safety STOP February statistics Kern Valley traffic statistics Benjamin Starkey, California Highway Patrol Traffic Collisions - 14 DUI Arrests - 6 DUI Collisions - 2 Suspended/Unlicensed Drivers Arrested - 34 Safety Tip: Spring is upon us in the Kern River Valley. As the weather continues to get better we will start seeing a rise in visitors to the area. Good weather is always a reason to break out the motorcycle and go on a ride. The California Highway Patrol and the other law enforcement agencies in the Kern River Valley are asking all motorcyclists from experienced riders to beginners to be very cautious this year and help us lower the number of motorcycle collisions on the highways. Every year we respond to hundreds of motorcycle collisions that range in consequence from minor injuries to fatalities. We want all motorists to share the road with motorcyclists and bicyclists. Law enforcement in the Valley will be making a special effort to ensure the proper safety equipment is worn by all motorcyclists, bicyclists and OHV riders. Please slow down and be aware of your surroundings. Also April is "Distracted Driver Month" and law enforcement agencies will be monitoring all motorists in the Valley attempting to keep distracted drivers off the roads. Please wait to use your cell phones until you can pull off the road and come to a complete stop. Lowering the amount of distracted drivers will also help keep our valley roads and highways safe.

Editorial correction

■ The March 28 fishing column incorrectly stated that father and son team, Jim and James Ranger, won the Lake Isabella bass Tournament. They did, however, place second in the tourney as stated along with their picture. The Courier regrets any inconvenience this error may have caused.

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Cheryl Borthick Kernville Chamber President

concerning the valley was the low lake and dam issue and they were able to answer with “Come on up. The fishing’s fine and there’s plenty of water to play in. And yes, the fishing Spring is finally here and it has derby is going to take brought our winter weather. Snow place.” storms for March and April are a welThe merchants are all come relief for our long, dry winter. getting ready for the And with that good news the derby coming this Kernville Chamber welcomes new Borthick month, followed by the members, Helping Hands - Sherri White Water Festival, Wakeman from Lake Isabella, Keepers of one week later. Lots to do this month so the Kern and Sunshine Pest Control - come on up and enjoy our beautiful Jerry Martin, Wofford Heights. If you weather and blue skies. join the Chamber within the next three The Gazebo Project kind of hit a snag months, your membership will be good when our welder got sick. He assures us for the following year - July 1, 2014 that he is ready to resume welding and through June 30, 2015. the hand rails should be going up soon. We haven’t reported yet on the Board Painting and electrical duties will be of Trade Grant, but we received $9,000 for completed during that time also. Who many different ways to promote our val- wants to be first performing in Circle ley. Board member, Brad Alexander, is Park’s newest addition? working with Tysun McMullun producThis summer season the Forest ing videos about the valley and Kernville Service office in Kernville will be open 7 adventures for our TV ads. Radio ads will days a week. This will certainly help our be produced for the Los Angeles area and visitors who need information, especiallocal stations with Charlie Busch, owner ly fire and river permits for the forest. of Alta Sierra Broadcasting. We have The kiosk leading into Riverkern will used our allotment for the Fred Hall show also be open on busy Holiday week-ends which was in Long Beach, one of the and possibly staffed by volunteers helplargest trade shows in the Southern ing the Forest Service. We thank you to California area. We give great thanks to all who participate in volunteerism as John Davis of Riverview Lodge and that is the “spoke that keeps the wheel Beverly DeMetriff of Frandy Park for turning” in this valley. being our representatives. These two May we greet all of our visitors with board members made sure your Kernville pride, a welcoming smile and a hurry Chamber was represented and also dis- back soon. Have a Happy Easter! pelled many rumors about the low water Cheryl Borthick level in Lake Isabella. The No. 1 question Kernville

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CSU Bakersfield holds open house at FACT California State University, Bakersfield announces a free Open House at Facility for Animal Care and Treatment, known as FACT, on campus at the Environmental Studies Area on Saturday, April 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. See Announcements, page 7

Tab A into slot B the furniture also required assembly. The girls loved it anyway and kept it around for several years. Then there was the wagon advenNow that I have ture when in the middle of assembly I a new crop of kids found out that there were parts for 2 (great grand-chilwagons but not enough to make one dren) to play with, complete one. That took a month to I am having to pull straighten out because the manufacout my tools so turer kept sending the wrong stuff. In that I can put the meantime, I got another used together all the wagon from our neighbor and paintthings that require Middleworth ed it gold and that was around for assembly. In doing several years. I ended up using it for so, I am reminded of the many times gardening. over the years when in the dead of With this in mind, I approach my night (at Christmas time) I have new assembly duties with trepidation assembled all kinds of toys. and caution. In fact, I have saved a There was the night before a short instruction Christmas when I sheet that can be and my son-in- law used by anybody to put together a Failure to follow these instruc- assemble things. swing set in a drivtions will result in damage to Here it is: ing rainstorm out Instructions for on the back lawn. It the doodad. - Middleworth Assembling Most took us four hours, Anything. You can a string of cuss try this in the privacy of your own words and we both caught colds. home. Then there was the time we Grasp gizmo in your left hand. bought a bike for our son and spent hours putting it together. When done, With your right hand, insert the doohickey into the little whoosie just we needed to fill the tires with air and below the bright red thingamajig and had to drive to a service station for gently, gently turn it in a clockwise the air. I remember it cost me 50 direction until you hear a click. Attach cents for use of the air hose and the long thingamabob to the because it was faulty I over-aired the tube and blew a hole in it. Fortunately watchamacallit. DO NOT, under any circumstances, allow the metal whatsit there was a toy store where I got a on the end to come in contact with the new tire and tube. The look on his black plastic thingummy. Failure to face on Christmas morning was follow these instructions will result in worth all the effort. damage to the doodad. Another year I spent a whole evening putting together two Barbie Wofford Heights resident Rod doll houses. Nothing fit, screws were Middleworth is a retired security manager missing, windows were broken and for Pacific Bell.

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End of denial Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist In my previous column, I described my experience with that Old Egyptian River (denial) with respect to my high blood pressure. We explored the Schlensker underlying cause of people’s resistance to acknowledge any and all deficiencies within themselves: egotism, pride. And we looked at how that attitude brings disastrous results when it is directed toward God (as if a person could imagine himself to be OK in God’s sight in and of oneself), since God has clearly said He expects perfection and since He has a zero-tolerance-level for disobedience and rebelliousness. So, where does denial end? “Y’know, at the delta there, just downstream from Cairo, where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea,” you might say. No, no. Where does our denial of our personal inadequacies before God end? How do we come to grips with God’s words like, “Walk before Me, and be blameless” (Genesis 17:1), and “there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins” (Ecclesiastes 7:20). How do we shed our pride and arrogance in God’s sight and, like the apostle Peter says, “Humble [ourselves] ...under the mighty hand

of God?” Paul gives us the answer in his words to the jailer at Philippi (Acts 16:31), “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved.” And in his letter to the Christians at Rome (Romans 10:9) Paul asserts, “if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” What Paul means by “believe” is to trust that Jesus’ death on the cross paid the penalty price for all of our sins and brought us righteousness in God’s sight through faith in Him. As Jesus said to Nicodemus that night, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). That’s what Jesus meant when He said, “whoever humbles himself shall be exalted” (Matthew 23:12). An Old Testament parallel is in Proverbs 3:5, where we read, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” So, where does denial end? Denial ends at the foot of the cross on Calvary, where Jesus did it all for us, in order that we might lay down all of our pride and arrogance and simply trust Him for our forgiveSness, righteousness, eternal life and strength for living daily for Him. Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.

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& Enormous Easter Egg Hunt 8,000 eggs! At the Kern Valley Golf Course Easter Sunday April 20 at 10am New Life Assembly of God 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville 760-376-6403

25 Arden Avenue, Wofford Heights 760-376-6402

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

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

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

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

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

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Yearling bear returned to wild The California Department of Fish & Wildlife has successfully returned a yearling black bear back to the Los Padres National Forest near Lebec. The male cub was found in distress near the town of Lebec in August 2013. A wildlife officer safely captured the cub and it was transported by CDFW staff to the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care facility for rehabilitation. “People frequently encounter young wild animals such as bears and assume they need assistance or have been orphaned,” said CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Marc Kenyon. “In most cases, they should be left alone. Any intervention with young wildlife should be left to CDFW staff or permitted wildlife rehabilitators. This is the best way to ensure that wildlife stays in the wild.” To be eligible for rehabilitation, a cub must still be dependent upon its mother and not habituated to humans. CDFW works with rehabilitation centers like the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center. The non-profit center relies completely on donations for their services. At the facility, cubs learn how to forage for natural bear food such as berries, acorns, fish, grubs and insects. Human contact is kept to a minimum or is non-existent. By the time the yearling bears leave,

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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

will more than appreciate it. ■ Last, but not least, leave the ego at home. There will be Federal, State, County and Fish & Wildlife officers on patrol enforcing a myriad of regulations and laws. Try and not give them a reason to ruin your weekend. My best information is there will be on-the-lake toilets available at Red’s Marina for the Derby.

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CDFW photo summitted Bear on the run - Lebec bear release.

each has quadrupled its size or more, to 50-80 pounds, depending upon body type. “More than ever, it’s important for residents living in bear country to be diligent about keeping potential food sources away from them and living responsibly in bear country,” said CDFW environmental scientist Victoria Monroe. “With responsible residents, this yearling cub will have a greater chance of survival as a healthy, wild black bear.” Upon release, each cub is given a final health checkup that includes taking hair and blood samples. In most circumstances, CDFW recommends that people leave wildlife alone, including removing attractants from their properties. If this is not an option, contact CDFW for guidance. For more information and how to live responsibly in bear habitat, visit dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/bear.html.

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

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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.

First I would like to make a correction to last week’s column. I inadvertently left out the actual winners of the Lake Mencarini Isabella Bass ■ ■ ■ Club’s first tournaI’m glad that we are getting ment of 2014. The team of some much needed rain and snow. West/Newby from Bakersfield won We certainly can use any and all of first place with a five-fish limit it. I just wish it had come two weeks weighing a little more than 30 ago. pounds. The crappie bite My apologies was just turning on go to both the winI would bet that over the in the North Fork ners and the LIBC. years of the Derby, there have area with the big ■ ■ ■ been quite a few friendships black male crappie With the 25th made between folks fishing staging prior to the Lake Isabella next to each other spawn. They had Fishing Derby just - Mencarini just started to move two weeks away, I into the shallow would like to share areas when those winter storms a few ideas with you. We, as locals, rolled through, bringing the cold are aware of the low water and limtemps and windy conditions. The ited shore line issues. Those fishercrappie aren’t affected so much by men that are coming from areas this kind of weather when they are other than ours may not be as familin deep water but it’s a game changiar with the situation. I realize that er when they are in pre-spawn shalwe might be a little stingy with low waters. space this year, but this isn’t the ■ ■ ■ time to put this into action. Let’s put I’ve been trying a lot of different our best neighbor hat on for the spots on the north side of the lake event and show our guests we weland I have noticed that many of the come them to our house. If I was a fishermen that have been fishing for betting man, I would bet that over crappie have been leaving a lot of the years of the Derby ,there have trash behind when they leave. The been quite a few friendships made shore by the Lake Patrol boat dock, between folks fishing next to each Oreck Cove, and the concrete pipe other. at Boulder Gulch are showing a lot ■ If you have pets, leash them and of litter. Please take your trash out clean up after them. It’s the law. with you when you are done fishFishermen can entangle lines easy ing. It is mostly left behind by those enough without the help of a other than local residents. I have snarled pet. seen this first hand. ■ If you listen to music, keep it low. Also it seems that there are those ■ If you are a night owl, be respectwho think the fish limits are for othful of others by keeping noise levels ers. It seems that 25 crappie per and lights down. person isn’t enough. Mister Mullins, ■ If you indulge in alcoholic beverwhere are you? ages, please consume them responsibly. Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights ■ Leave the area you use cleaner resident and avid fisherman. For questhan the condition you may have tions or comments you can reach him found it. You and the next visitor through the Kern River Courier.

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Calendar, Continued from page 2 art of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. ■ First Baptist Church Game Night April 11 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville’s Game Night, starting at 6 p.m.on Friday, April 11. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. Call John Cole for more information at 760-223-1036. ■ Lake Isabella fishing derby April 12 through 14 The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is now in its 25th year. With more than $100,000 in prizes, everyone has a chance to win. There will be one tagged trout worth $25,000, and if not caught during the Fishing Derby, it will be worth $1,000 from April 15 to Sept. 1. For additional information call 760-379-5236 or e-mail info@isabellafishingderby. com. ■ Bake sale and yard sale April 12 Kern River Valley Art Association is having a yard and bake sale fundraiser for the “Outside In” program to match a grant from the Arts Council of Kern. The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAA also needs donations of bright tile or

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glass to create mosaics on the pillars of the art park. Contact Teri Vellutini at 760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760378-3504 for more information. ■ Habitat restoration workdays April 12 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for a Habitat Restoration work day planting native shrubs, grasses and trees on 24 acres of formerly cultivated floodplain along the South Fork of the Kern River. Meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon. RSVP to Sean Rowe by email: srowe@audubon.org or call 760378-2531. ■South Fork Woman’s Club 100th, April 13 Join the South Fork Woman’s Club as they celebrate their 100th anniversary, 6488 Fay Ranch Road in Weldon from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m.. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Some event information gathered from KRVR, the chambers of commerce, or www.kernvalley.com.

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Drama, comedy, pain and hope By Sam Struckhoff Pick of the Week “Philomena” (PG-13) — At age 15, Philomena Lee became pregnant and was eventually forced to give up her child for adoption. The decision was made for her by the Catholic home for “fallen women” where she lived and worked. Fifty years later, Philomena (Judi Dench) embarked on a journey to find her child with the aid of a wry BBC journalist, Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan). The mismatched pair -- she has the faith and wisdom of common people, he has the cynical intellect of a jaded writer -- follow a trail from her native Ireland all the way to the U.S. “Philomena” strikes finely tuned chords of drama and comedy, pain and hope. Dench has the soft power to make you care about her struggle, and Coogan shows that his irreverent comedic side has a serious dramatic counterbalance. The film’s Oscar nominations this year included best picture, best adapted screenplay and a nomination for Judi Dench as best leading actress. “Ride Along” (PG-13) — Ben (Kevin Hart) wants to propose to his girlfriend (Tika Sumpter), but first he has to prove himself through a buddycop action-comedy routine with her scowling older brother (Ice Cube.) Ben is a school security guard who wants to make it as a real cop. Cube plays a true-blue Atlanta cop who takes Ben on a day trip through the city to scare the little man, but they get caught up in a larger (and wholly forgettable) plot. Kevin Hart seems to be the only

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thing working here. You feel bad for him, screeching and flailing as hard as he can in order to keep the movie’s pulse up. The rest is weighed down by every buddy-cop cliche in the oldest book of cliches they could find. If the familiarity doesn’t lose you, then you will find action and experience some laughter. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (PG-13) — Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) is a meek guy and prolific daydreamer working in the photo department of a magazine. At work, he’s mocked mercilessly (by Adam Scott) in between longing glances at his crush, Cheryl (Kristen Wiig). Walter gets an abrupt rush of boldness and goes on an adventure to find a lost photo negative, suddenly blurring the lines between real life and his heroic fantasies. However, something’s just not right with the tone of the film. There are scenes that are intentionally confusing, seemingly to say something deep -but the audience is left behind on whatever journey Stiller is trying to take. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob 1 tsp dried basil, crushed 1/4-1/2 crushed red pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen peeled deveined shrimp (or fresh) 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

Bodfish Bob’s Spaghetti with Clam Sauce 4 T Mazola oil 1/2 small onion 6 1/2 oz. can minced clams 1/4 tsp chopped garlic 1 small bay leaf salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 lb. thin spaghetti Sauté onion in oil until soft. Add garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper and water. Drain clam juice and add to pan; save clams to add later. (If you add clams too soon, they will be tough.) Simmer over low heat while you cook spaghetti and drain. In the last two minutes, add clams and white wine. Remove bay leaf and pour sauce over spaghetti. Top with grated cheese. Bodfish Bob’s Shrimp and Spaghetti Casserole 6 oz. spaghetti 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed

Cook spaghetti according to directions on package; drain and keep warm. In saucepan combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, oregano, basil, red pepper, garlic powder and thyme. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat 10 minutes until mixture is somewhat thickened, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and green pepper, cook uncovered 10 minutes until shrimp are no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti. Serves 6. Bodfish Bob’s Spaghetti with Italian Sausage 2 lbs. Italian sausage (sweet, hot or mild) 48 oz. spaghetti sauce 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste Green pepper, sliced thin 1 lg. onion, sliced thin 1 T Parmesan cheese 1 tsp parsley flakes 1 cup water Place sausage in skillet and cover in water. Simmer 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Add drained sausage and cover; cook on low four hours. Increase to high; cook one hour more. Cut sausage in bite-size slices and serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with more Parmesan, if desired. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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The best way to a real estate loan what determines the rates, but with good credit and equity or a large down, those great rates are available on either a purchase or a refi. So here This week I are the basics you need to gather for would like to touch a lender in order to do a mortgage on the best way to loan: get a real estate ■ Three month’s checking and savloan, and what ings statements, all pages. your lender will ■ Two forms of I.D. need to facilitate ■ Latest retirement account stateFreeman that for clients. ments, all pages. I have talked ■ Two year’s W2s. before about how the lending envi■ Two year’s tax returns. ronment has changed in the past few ■ Two latest paycheck stubs. years. I have noticed monumental There can be many other forms of changes in lending practices and documentation underwriting guiderequired as well lines with all of the depending on the loans that banks and ...great rates are available on loan and the indimortgage brokers either a purchase or a refi. vidual buyer’s ciroriginate, cumstances, such FHA\VA\Conforming; - Freeman as finalized everything has recorded divorce changed and is settlements, proof of residency, changing. More money down is needrecorded well share agreements, well ed, better credit is needed, and typitest documentation, DNA, blood samcally escrows are taking longer ples, etc. Just kidding! because banks are doing more investiTrust me though, when you are gation. doing a loan the banks really investiHowever, interest rates are incredigate these days, more than ever bly low! Rates right now for the week before because of new government came up just a tad from our nation’s regulations. Even though it can be all time low interest rate of around 3.5 frustrating with the extra guidelines percent for a fixed rate 30 year mortand more patience is required, the gage with 20 percent down. We are payoff is a great loan at a great rate in way below 4.5 percent right now and one of the greatest buyer’s markets. 15 year mortgage notes are absolutely incredible right now, under 3.5 perMatt Freeman is a realtor with cent! Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 Rates change daily of course and or 760-223-0880. His column is not there are many factors that go into intended to replace legal advice. Matt Freeman Courier Columnist

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New to Medicare, Part 4 Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist As I said last week, most of the Medicare Advantage HMO plans cover prescription drugs. Not all drugs are covered by all plans, and your physician Thal will need to adjust your medications to fit the formulary of your HMO plan. If this is not possible, there is an appeals process. All people on Medicare should have the optional Part D drug benefit. Those on Medi-Cal are required to have a plan, and if you don’t select one, you will be assigned one. The people with a Medicare Supplement plan F have the best of all worlds. Not only do they have the freedom of choice of medical providers, they also have the ability to choose among many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. With prices ranging from less than $20 a month to more than $100, it is apparent that the coverage will differ. In 2014, no deductible may be greater than $110. Once the deductible has been satisfied, the insurance pays part of the cost of the medication, the patient the remainder. In California there are 32 plans to select from. My office provides a free service in assisting people select the best value plan. Medicare Part D plans are not the total salvation for those taking expensive medications. Once you and the

plan have spent $2,850 on covered drugs you enter the “Coverage Gap” or “Donut Hole.” In this gap, insurance coverage declines and you will pay 47.5 percent of the price of brand name drugs. In 2014, Generic Drugs are covered by insurance for 28 percent, the patient paying the remaining 72 percent. For those on Medicare who have the need for expensive medications, the out-of-pocket costs can be devastating. However, in 2014, once you have spent out of your pocket $4,550 you will enter the “Catas-trophic” phase of Medicare, and your coverage will be reduced to your paying five percent of the most costly drugs. There is a penalty for those who postpone enrollment and go without “creditable drug coverage,” calculated by multiplying one percent of the “national base beneficiary premium” ($32.42 in 2014) times the number of full, uncovered months you were eligible but didn’t join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and went without other creditable prescription drug coverage. The final amount is added to your monthly premium. The national base beneficiary premium may increase each year, so the penalty amount may also increase. Next week, help for those who really can’t afford their medication. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) Thal is on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com or www.harrythal.com.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 During the open house, guided tours of FACT feature talks and demonstrations with live birds of prey, including hawks, owls and a golden eagle. CSUB students and FACT volunteers will give visitors an opportunity to make a journal from recycled materials and participate in a scavenger/ Easter egg hunt. Members of CSUB’s 60+ Club will be on hand to sell nature gifts, T-shirts, note cards, coloring books, zoobooks and other items. The public is encouraged to visit the FACT website and discover more about the center as well as items that are currently on the wish list. The wish list can be found at csub.edu/fact/registry.htm. To get to FACT, enter campus on Roadrunner Drive from Camino Media Blvd. Turn right into parking lot I, at the softball field backdrop, follow the dirt road over the bike path to the parking area. For more information visit csub.edu/fact.

Help is needed The Kern River Valley Art Association needs donations and volunteers for the Yard and Bake Sale fundraiser for the “Outside In” program to match a grant from the Arts Council of Kern. The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAA also need donations of bright tile or glass to create mosaics on the pillars of the art park. Contact Teri Vellutini at 760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760-378-3504 for more information.

Exciting month at the Kern Valley Museum The Kern Valley Museum has some exciting news. Steve Markoff has donated the vacant lot across the street from the museum to the Kern River Valley Historical Society. The quit claim has been recorded in Bakersfield and the lot is now available for development by the Society. No plans have been approved by the board as of now. The board did approve the purchase of four complete sets of Bob Powers books which will be donated to the Woodrow Wallace school library. These sets of books will be available for use by the 4th and 5th grade teachers when local valley history is taught. Each month at the KRV Museum there is a new art showing in the museum’s Art Room from talented artists from the Kern River Valley. Jim Steel has works on loan for the month of April. Steel has titled his show “Black & White by Design.” Black and white photography is really a misnomer. Rarely are photographs purely black and white but rather shades of a single color. Because black and white photography lacks the beautiful colors of nature the photographer must resort to the form, texture, balance and other non-tangible considerations to ensure it’s what the photographer envisioned. Steel is retired and now enjoys exploring and photographing our amazing valley. The museum in Kernville is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, so stop by often at 49 Big Blue Road (next to the Post Office) in Kernville. Get more information at kernvalleymuseum.org/ or call 760376-6683.

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might ask for your support as she or he faces a demanding personal challenge. Offer it, by all means. But be careful you don’t neglect your own needs at this time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) An unexpected development could put your relationship with a partner or spouse to an emotionally demanding test. But your determination to get to the truth should save the day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A recent agreement appears to be coming apart over the surfacing of unexpected complications. You might need to have expert advice on how to resolve the situation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your keen business sense helps you get to the truth about a suspicious business deal. Expect to have many colleagues rally to support your efforts in this important matter. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Someone who once moved in and out of your life through the years might now want to come back in on a more permanent basis. Give yourself a lot of time to weigh your decision. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Showing frustration over a delayed workplace decision might get someone’s attention, but not necessarily make him or her move any sooner. Best advice would be to be patient and wait it out.

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Photo courtesy of Bob Powers South Fork Country Social Hall - The SFWC hall when being built in 1916. It burned down due to a kerosene lamp overturned at a dance in 1949.

100th, Continued from page 1 dues started they were ten cents each. Until recently the club always met with linens and formal table settings. Dances, bazaars, sales and dues were some of the ways that the ladies raised funds to build the "Hall" on the south side of Highway 178 across from the South Fork School. That building burned down in 1949, and parts of its foundation can still be seen. A new building was constructed on land donated by Jim and Ann Robertson at its present location on Fay Ranch Road. The new building was finished in 1953. One of its prominent features is a display of all of the ranch brands from

around the South Fork. In March 1917, the South Fork Club voted to join the General Federation of Women's Clubs, a national organization that started in 1868 when professional journalist Jane Cunningham Croly was denied access to an event with Charles Dickens because of her gender, so she formed the first club for women. The GFWC became official in 1890 when 63 women's clubs convened in New York City to form the Federation. Now the Federation is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. This is also the goal of the SFWC. The South Fork Woman's Club has been involved in every aspect

of Kern Valley life. As early as 1916 a dance was held to raise funds to complete the South Fork School. In 1934 they sponsored their first Girl Scout troop and they have supported the Boy Scouts and all academic and athletic activities of the Valley youth as the needs arose. Scholarships to Kern Valley High School started in 1967 and have continued since. In 2014, the Club gave scholarships to ECHO, HOBY and senior graduates at the high school. They volunteered as reading tutors and mentors, gave away books and sports equipment to the South Fork School and supported the Kern Valley Aquatics Program. The sponsored the ASIST program counselor training and

the Sheriff's Activity League and ENFORUM youth programs. All thanks to Bingo. In 1967, SFWC sponsored the "Pink Ladies" for the new hospital, with 18 club members on the charter list and attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in 1968. In the 1980's the club purchased furniture for the hospital waiting room and contributed to the skilled nursing center among other projects. When the Heart Walk started in 1998 the SFWC was there, and they are still walking. SFWC started participating in conservation as early as 1921 when they wrote letters, resolutions and supporting legislation on many conserva-

tion concerns. In 1977, they began supporting the Penny Pines program and by 2008, had purchased 107 plantations (21,400 trees). In 2014, they have supported the KRV Preserve, Audubon Society, Stewards of the Sequoia, and are up to 127 Penny Pines Plantations (45,000+ trees) as of the end of 2013. The SFWC Hall was first used as a polling place in 1925 and the group has always been active in the issues and in getting people out to vote. This past year many club members worked for voter registration and as Poll workers. They have been contributing to Veterans' support and many are active in the KRV and Kernville

Check mates Richard Rowe, KRVR president, hands over the $20,000 check that was matched to $40,000 to Joe Ciriello of the KRV Community Fund. Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

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Chambers of Commerce. When Whiskey Flat Days started in 1956, the SFWC held a box social and a dance. Through the years there have been floats and booths and now SFWC hosts the kick-off luncheon. $191,000 has been contributed into our community by the South Fork Woman's Club in both money and volunteer hours in the last two years. There are ten woman's clubs in Kern County SFWC is the second largest behind Bakersfield. The Club is having their 100 year celebration on Sunday April 18 from noon to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate. The event at 6488 Fay Ranch Road at Hwy 178 in Weldon.

to create a $40,000 contribution to the Kern River Valley Community Fund. On December 31, 2013 the Community Fund had a balance of $42,257.72. With the addition of the Cal Water Grant money the fund will have a balance of over $82,000. A permanent endowment fund means that the money deposited in the fund stays in the fund. Earnings from the fund are awarded each and every year. It is the gift that keeps on giving. In these times of decreasing government budgets, community endowment funds are more important than ever. Increasingly, community funds will be a major way public benefit organizations and projects will be funded. In keeping with the KRVR mission to

Fees, Continued from page 1 concessionaires operating under permit on National Forest land. The Forest Service has already turned over half of all its campgrounds, including more than 80% of the most highlydeveloped ones, to private operation. Private concessionaires typically charge

Soda, Continued from page 1 and things dry out some, the Forest Service will have to fly over the fire area and see if there is anything still smoldering, then go from there. The Forest Service has begun to refer to this fire as the "stubborn fire" because it just doesn't want to go out. This has been a very unusual winter, one it is hoped we never have again. Once the next recon flight is done, there will be an update on what was found, in the meantime stay tuned.

"facilitate the social, natural, and financial health of the Kern River Valley for this and future generations" we are proud to make this announcement. It is estimated that when the fund reaches $100,000 it will be self-sustaining and will afford an estimated $5,000 each year for grants to non-profits and constructive projects in our valley. We would like to receive full benefit of the Matching Fund by growing our fund to $200,000. If you would like to contribute to the Community Fund, you can send checks made payable to the Kern Community Foundation (Tax ID#77-0555874) for the benefit of the Kern River Valley Community Fund. Mail to Kern Community Foundation 3300 Truxtun Ave, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301. All gifts are fully tax deductible.

much higher rates for camping than agency-managed campgrounds do. But this decision is not limited to campgrounds. It will allow the Forest Service to stop providing any recreation at all. They can turn it all over: picnic areas, trailheads, scenic roads and overlooks everything - to private companies to operate for profit. Federal recreation passes, like the Senior or America the Beautiful Pass, are likely to become worthless on National Forests, because concessionaires don't have to honor those the same way the Forest Service does. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act was recently extended into next year to allow Congress time to enact new legislation to replace it. A hearing on possible draft legislation, sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) will go before the House Subcommittee on Public Lands Friday, April 4, at 9 a.m. Eastern. Western Slope No-Fee Coalition President Kitty Benzar is among the invited witnesses who will testify.