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Weekend humming with events ■ River Rhythms,

Kern County Libraries are always the first to get hit in a budget cut. Fortunately, the hard working Friends of the Library are there to fill in the gap. FOL President Ann Litz and Publicity Chairperson Sharonkaye Spoonemore have organized hundreds of books for their used book sale.

"Money is always a struggle, even in the best of times," said Spoonemore. "It is more and more problematic to keep public support for the library."

The money raised at book sales and from donations in general goes toward Bookmobile maintenance, summer reading programs, youth education programs, library education awards, cameras, magazines, audiobooks, periodicals, supplies, and staff education. One goal this year is to get Wi-Fi for the library's computers. This would widen access to other resources and entice more people to visit the library. Because many Kern Valley residents cannot afford a

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On Saturday August 4, at approximately 2 p.m., two calls were received by the Kern County Fire Department for vegetation fires due to lightning strike activity, one in the area of Hooper Hill, 12 miles east of Lake Isabella, and named the Heald Fire, and the other located between Bodfish and Havilah, six miles south of Lake Isabella, in a US Forest Service area and named the Clear Fire. The Heald Fire started at approximately 50 acres in size. On Saturday, no structures were threatened and all roads were open without restrictions. Early in the week, Bodfish-Caliente Road was closed at Saddle Springs Road due to fire equipment.

The Clear and Heald Fires formed the Piute Complex late Saturday. Forest Service, Kern County, and BLM firefighters had responded to the Piute Complex of wildfires. Firefighters had quickly contained six other lightning caused wildfires.

As of Saturday night, the Clear Fire was estimated to be 400 acres in size. The Heald Fire, to the east of the Clear Fire in the northeast part of the Piute Mountains was estimated at 250 acres in size on Saturday night. Both fires burned on Forest Service land.

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Sharonkaye Spoonmore, Publicity Charman and Anne Litz, President of Friends of the Library, sort through the many books available for sale. computer or internet access, the FOL has been trying to find ways to provide Wi-Fi service through government funding and community support. FOL also funds the Library book trust, which does the discretionary book purchases of about $1,200 per year and contribute several thousand each year. The last sale, they said, brought between $2-300.

The book sale starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.

There are hundreds of books if not a thousand. The books are

on sale from 25 cents for paperback and 50 cents for hardback books. There will be a special clearance of books at the end of the sale on Saturday. The books will be categorized by genre, such as cookbooks, technical books, fiction, non-fiction, history, travel, arts and crafts, and some youth books. The sale will be at the Lake Isabella branch conference room from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday and

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Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier free concert series Bring a chair and hum or sing along with the Kern River Valley’s own Midnight After, performing Aug. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Kernville, They have been performing their country-based mix of modern and classic country, rock and a variety of great sounding tunes around the area.

Donations will be accepted to benefit the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation. See the related story and summer concert schedule on page 4.

■ KRV Hummingbird Celebration The birds are humming at the Audubon California Kern River Preserve. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, there will be a free, no-host event. Bird walks, bird feeding workshops, T-shirt sales and an information booth will be set up at the Kern River Preserve, 18747 Highway 178 in Weldon. For more information see page 5 of the Courier or krpfriends@audubon.org.

■ Lake Isabella Classic Car Show The engines will be humming at this no-cost show benefiting the Sheriff’s Activities League and “Supplies for GI’s.” There will be dash plaques for the first 100 entries. Clothing donations will be accepted for GI’s and monetary donations will go to SAL. Bob Coslett pinstriping will be on hand. Tshirts will be for sale and there will be music, food, games and a poker run on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre St. in Lake Isabella, where Highway 178 and 155 meet.

■ Friends of the Library used book sale On Friday, Aug. 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon support your local library and get a great deal on used books and media. The sale will take place at the Kern River Valley Library conference room, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. All sale proceeds will help support the local libraries, children’s reading programs, educational projects and the purchase of books and supplies. See the Courier’s page related story and the community calendar that begins on page 2 for additional coming events.

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sent a strike team of engines to assist with structure protection in the Valley View community on Saddle Springs Road. Because of the threat to structures, this remained a priority for fire man-

Incident Management Team, took over the Piute Complex.

Both fires are located in steep rough terrain with difficult access and long travel times to the fire.

Multiple helicopters and air tankers assigned to the incident also helped support fire suppression operations on the ground.

Fire crews continued to spike out on the fire line overnight to help reduce long travel times back to the Incident Base Camp at Camp 9 (see related story on page 12).

A contingency line was created by Mike Mencarini/Kern River Courier opening old dozer lines along ridges Trailers house agency operational offices in the south of the Clear Piute Complex Incident Base Camp at Camp 9.

Fire. A portable retardant mixing agers. Other crews assigned to the plant was also used on the incident fire include: Crew 7 from Kern to give helicopters a closer source County Fire, Bear Divide of retardant for the fire. The mixHotshots, Golden Eagle Hotshots, ing plant was placed in Havilah Rio Bravo Hotshots, and Kings and used by the helicopters River Hotshots. Smokejumpers assigned to the Clear Fire. By were dispatched to the Heald Fire using fire retardant instead of due to its remote and rugged loca- water, the helicopters were able to tion. Fixed wing and helicopters reinforce fire lines constructed by operated in the area to fight the crews on the ground to further fires.

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 110,875 acre-feet Reservoir peak 220,365 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 179 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 587 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 517 cfs 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.

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Kernville First Baptist Game Night August 10 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play.

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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 #2, Lake Isabella. 760-4172272.

■ 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.

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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

■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and Hot Rods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.

■ 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., Kernville 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays

■ 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.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.

■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7 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.

■ 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 discusion, 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. welcom. 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

Mondays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.

■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.

■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760379-7312.

■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 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.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.

■ 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.

■ 7 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.

Tuesdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-3792556.

■ 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 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

mation at 760-223-1036.

Back to School Festival August 11 Sponsored by the Kern River Valley Ministers’ Association, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., churches, businesses and groups from all over the Valley are coming together to help

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-1830.

■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606.

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays

■ 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.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236.

■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 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. 760-376-4249.

■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.

■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church. 760-267-4693.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-3795086.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band.

■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312.

■ 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.

Thursdays

■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.

■ 8:30 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.

■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella.

■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Elementary School, room 4 760-379-2556.

■ 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.

■ 4:30 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of Kern Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.

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.

■ 6 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 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

■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ 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 sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed.

get families equipped for another year at school. They will be giving away backpacks and school supplies. There will be games and fun for the whole family. The goal is to help students succeed. The give-away is being held at First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella, 3701 Suhre St, Lake Isabella. For information, call Grant Bennett at 760-483-3225 or email him at grant@kernvillechurch.com.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market August 11 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs: local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-5490800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market August 11 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. (across from St. Jude’s), Wofford Heights EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours August 14 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours on Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walkin constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

KRV Garden Group potluck meeting August 14 KRV Garden Group meets this month at Merry Shaimes’ home: 5 Patricia Lane, Wofford Heights from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shaimes’ telephone number is 818-601-2776.

Bring a Potluck dish (side, salad or dessert) and items to donate to the raffle plus money to buy raffle tickets. There will be the usual raffle (items to raffle welcomed too). As before, 50 percent of the raffle proceeds go to Emily Diggles’ Lake Isabella Blvd. landscape maintenance supplies. The rest goes for club maintenance supplies and special projects. For more information, call Shirley Real at 760-379-1129.

Movie under the starz August 14 Kern River Valley Historical Society hosts a Western of sorts in which the good guys wear white hats and the bad guys wear black hats Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Booing or hissing is allowed (even encouraged) when bad guys are bad and cheering allowed when the good guy does good stuff.

Popcorn is a nickel and soft drinks $.50. If it’s hot, the mist system and fans will keep us cool. It’s at the backyard (Pack Station) of the Kern Valley Museum, 49 Big Blue Road, Kernville. For more information, call 760376-6683 or go to http://kernvalleymuseum.org/.

Deadline for REVA calendar August 15 Wednesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline to submit your pets’ stories for Responsible, Ethical Volunteers for Animals, Inc. 2013 fundraising pet calendar. Send your pet’s story to: REVA, Inc., Jesse Martinez, P.O. Box 260, Weldon, CA. 93283; or email your pet’s story to: jessecritter@aol.com.

For more information, call 760-376-3101 or 760-299-3222. Be sure to include your name and telephone number, so that an appointment can be made for your pet’s professional photo shoot, if story is chosen. REVA, Inc. is a (501(c)(3) tax deductible public charity. Fund raising activities are to equip a non-profit, lowcost spay/neuter mobile veterinary clinic for KRV.

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Dam question of the week: At the request of our readers, the Kern River Courier is publishing responses to the most frequently asked questions of the Corps of Engineers regarding the Isabella Dam safety Modification Study.

For additional information see: www.spk.usace.army.mil/missions/civilworks/isabelladam.aspx

Q: A:

Why does it take the Corps so long to fix a dam?

Given the multiple purposes of this dam facility and the longterm benefits it provides, we require thorough analysis of any modification to assure public safety and benefits are not compromised by modification to the dam. Dam analysis and designs are complex technical efforts. Risk assessments must be performed to understand the extent of a problem and to evaluate options to fix the dams. In this case the dam has multiple deficiencies that require correction which increases the time required to understand and to start the fixes. We also take great effort to comply with the National Environmental Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act which does require significant time to assure that all requirements are met.

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Fired up over new fee With interest I read the front page article (Kern River Courier, Aug 3, 2012) regarding our new Fire Prevention Fee that has been assessed upon us.

Do the property owners of Oakland Hills, Malibu, Laguna, LA, San Diego, among others, also have this fee? Recent history indicates that when a fire storm gets into a highly populated area, the property loss is far greater than a more rural area (simply due to the population density).

The article states that the “fee” money will be used to fund a variety of fire prevention services including brush clearance, defensible space inspections, fire breaks and public education.

Brush clearance and defensible space are the property owners’ legal responsibility already. Property inspections already occur and are performed by the county fire department. Public education already occurs.

If a habitable structure exists and it does not have adequate brush and weed control (such that it lacks defensible space) it should be considered substandard and it should be dealt with as such. If you own a habitable structure and do not have the minimum firefighting water in storage, the structure should be considered substandard.

This “fee” is just another tax that will do nothing for me other than cost me $135 a year (instead of spending that money in our community).

Mark Mutz Havilah

Homeowner fine with new “fire tax” The fire information and the “fire tax" were good reporting and good information in last week's Courier.

One-hundred fifteen dollars per year as a homeowner is fine with me. I have lived here for a time, and know how well the fire protection agencies work together here.

Though I do not mind paying extra tax, I do not like to be a financial source without regard. I work to protect my immediate dwelling space.

What work is being done to inform visitors of this arid area? Not much from the chambers of commerce or forestry. That is just what I have observed.

Ann Wilkins Lake Isabella

Things I have noticed...

Waste not, want not Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist I noticed the other day, while writing one of my columns, that I had been using some “old sayings” that I’d picked up over the years and which usually helped describe some phase of life I Middleworth was trying to explain.

The more I reflected, the more intrigued I became and wondered if somewhere there was a list of “old sayings.”

First, I made a quick list of ones I could remember “off the top of my head” (that’s one right there!). After about five minutes, I had a pretty substantial list of sayings I had picked up over the years. Then I went on the internet and used Google to seek a website that might have a list of old expressions. I did find several excellent sites, but one in particular “caught my fancy” (tThere’s another one!) and it was called “Old Sayings: a collection.”

Then I spent some time going through 39 pages of these “Old Sayings.” There were 1,916 of them, and I knew more than 1,500 of themmany I use every day.

So I thought I’d share a few of the many I found. I’m sure that most of you have also used a lot of these sayings in everyday life. Here are some examples:

■ To “Meet a problem head on,” you could “Take a bull by the horns.”

■ Do it right away and you’re “Striking while the iron is hot.”

■ Or if the facts show that something is amiss, then, “That’s a horse of a different color.”

Folks often comment on the weather by saying, ■ “It’s colder than a well diggers fanny in the Klondike,” ■ while others say “Cold hands, warm heart.”

Some sayings are great for expressions, like: ■ “If brains were lard he couldn’t grease a good-sized skillet.”

■ Or better yet, “If brains were gasoline, he/she couldn’t start a cockroach’s motor scooter.”

I like these: ■ “Pretty as a speckled pup under a red wagon,” ■ “Busier than a one-armed paper hanger” and ■ “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.”

And as a final for this week’s column, “I feel some days like I’m older than dirt.”

If you are interested this website, you can access it at http://newtontxnet.com/tour/oldsay. It’s interesting to see how many sayings you know and use every day.

Check it out and have fun. And to end this column, let me say, “That’s a Wrap.”

Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.

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River Rhythms concerts in the park Continuing every Friday in August, through the 24th, there will be a series of free concerts organized by the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation in Kernville's Riverside Park which started on August 3 and continue at 7pm on August 10th, 17th, and 24th. These performances are free to the public and are family friendly.

The musical styles will vary each week.

Soft drinks and refreshments will be available for purchase at each show.

The Opening Concert on August 3rd, had more than 300 people in attendance for the free concert to hear local talents David Redman and Another Roadside Attraction. $366 was donated to help cover the costs of putting on the concerts and to benefit the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation, a local, non-profit organization that provides assistance to the academic and cultural efforts of those living in the Kern River Valley.

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Bring a blanket and enjoy the music.

Friday Concert Schedule ■ August 10 7:00 p.m.

"Midnight After" Midnight After has been performing around the KRV and Bakersfield area for some time.

Their "Country" based mix includes modern and classic country, rock.

■ August 17, 7:00 p.m.

"White Lightning” with “Bootleg Brass” If you have never seen or heard White Lightning, you are in for a treat. This gathering of local musicians will rock you, tug at your country roots, and generally entertain you.White lightning is accompanied by the Bootleg Brass, a small horn section.

■ August 24, 7:00 p.m.

"Out of the Blue" Based in the Kern river Valley, Out of the Blue was formed in 2003. They have all been playing most of their lives and their influences range from folk, bluegrass, country, rock and roll and jazz.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Chimpanzee” (G) — Disney knows how to produce a nature documentary. Sure, it’s more sympathetic than scientific. The result, however, is an affecting look at another species, one that is intolerably fun to watch and also in peril.

Narrated by Tim Allen, the film tells the story of Oscar, a baby chimp orphaned in the jungle. In true Disney fashion, the visuals are stunning, the story can reel in kids and adults, and the 77 minute runtime is backed with many adoring sighs of “Aaawww.”

“Bernie” (PG-13) — Jack Black stars in this oddly satisfying comedy with a twist of murder. Bernie Tiede (Black) is the nicest guy in Carthage, Texas. Bernie even puts effort into befriending the most reclusive person in town, Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine), a sharp-tongued widow sitting on heaps of money. Bernie becomes involved with Marjorie as a companion and manager of her affairs.

When her cruelty finally drives Bernie to shoot her four times in the back, nobody in town wants to blame him, except the district attorney (played by an oil-slick Matthew McConaughey).

It’s not a gut-busting laugh riot,

but a satisfying ride through accessible dark comedy.

The performances of the three main actors bring just the right amount of quirk.

Interviews Oscar stars in with witness“Chimpanzee” es and town gossips fit right in with the movie’s quaint take on scandalous matters.

“A Separation” (PG-13) — This drama from Iran is a stunner. It’s a gripping, real, relevant and touching story about a family falling apart. Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband and daughter, but her husband won’t leave his ailing father suffering from Alzheimer’s.

This means Simin is not allowed to leave the country. She moves in with her parents, and her husband hires a maid to help care for his father. Life takes a few twists, and the people who just wanted things to go back to normal have to hold together what they have left through rough times. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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4 slices bacon 1 pound beef liver, sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup all-purpose flour salt and pepper to taste 1 can condensed French Onion soup 1/4 cup tomato-based chili sauce In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until browned and crisp. Remove from pan, cool and crumble. Keep the grease in the pan.

Dredge the liver slices in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Fry liver in the bacon drippings over mediumhigh heat until browned on the outside. In a small bowl, mix together the French Onion soup and chili sauce. Pour the mixture over the liver, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally until tender. Remove lid, and continue cooking liver to desired

Cover beef kidney with lightly salted water, cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain; cut out tubes and white membrane with scissors. Dice meat. Brown kidney and steak in hot fat. Add onions, seasoning, and 1 1/2 cup water. Simmer until meat is almost tender, about one hour.

Blend together flour and remaining 1/2 cup water; stir into meat mixture.

Continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens. Pour into threequart casserole. Roll out pastry slightly larger than top of casserole.

Place over meat mixture and trim to overhang one inch. Fold under and flute against inside edge of casserole.

Cut several steam vents in center.

Bake at 425 degrees until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

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Annual Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration August 11 Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier The Kern River Valley is the "Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California," and host to the 14th annual Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration on Saturday, August 11.

The celebration takes place at the Kern River Preserve, at 18747 Highway 178 in Weldon from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Preserve has had hummingbird feeders up since March and will keep them up through mid-October.

This Celebration is a free, no host event that will include bird walks, bird feeding workshops, t-shirt sales, and an information booth.

Hummingbird numbers increase steadily at the Kern River Preserve hummingbird feeders from June until lateAugust. Six hummingbird species are possible at the Kern River Preserve feeders and regions of the Kern River Valley watershed in July, August, and early September with over one thousand hummingbirds present some days.

For your comfort, the Preserve suggests bringing water, snacks, a hat, sun screen, insect repellent, and sturdy shoes. There are no food vendors at the Preserve so participants should bring lunch and drinks for the day. This event is free although a $10.00 donation per adult is suggested to help defray the cost of feeding all of the birds at the Preserve.

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Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

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

Celebration Schedule ■ 7:00 a.m. Early Birding Walk: At Preserve headquarters. The best time to see birds in the summer is in the early morning before it gets too hot.

■ 9:00 a.m. Bird walk: At Preserve headquarters. This docent led walk, will visit the river forest to see many species of birds and wildlife.

■ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Information Booth: Staff and volunteers will keep you informed about this event and the Kern River Preserve.

■ 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Children's Activities: There will be children’s activities and a Junior Biologist booklet with activities for children to do. They will get a button upon completion of the booklet.

Nature art items will be available for each individual child to do at his or her own pace.

■ 11:30 a.m. Hummingbird Feeding Workshop: Birdie Foster will give a talk on hummingbird feed-

ing, including the proper procedures for feeding and cleaning of feeders.

■ Noon to 1:00 p.m. Picnic Lunch.

Sit in the shade and enjoy the Preserve and music while having a leisurely lunch.

■ Noon-Music: with Out of the Blue.

Listen to lovely music from a local band with deep roots and an abiding love for the people and natural wonders.

■ Exhibitors: The Forest Service and Kern Valley Watershed Coordinator will be at the festival. Gordon Hancock will have a booth on western pond turtles. Other exhibitors may be present.

All events are at Kern River Preserve, in Weldon.

For directions and general information on Audubon's Kern River Preserve please visit their webpage at kern.audubon.org, e-mail swieser@ audubon.org or call 760-378-2531 or 760-378-2262.

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.

General infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville Love is patient, love is kind . . . 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a It is an uncomfortable challenge to answer the objections to the existence of a loving God on the Duitsman basis of human suffering that could easily be mitigated by such a Divinely good heart.

Uncomfortable in the sense of such suffering that cannot be argued against, but also because of the sense of impending abandonment lying within our own hearts as well. In the avoidance of honest wrestling with issues that do affect the heart, we run the risk of a deteriorating faith in the goodness of the Lord, and winding up in places where we have succumbed to the lie rather than being set free by the truth. 1 John 4:8 declares the simple truth that “God is love.” No fine print at the bottom of the page to be concerned with, no asterisks or addendums to make more difficult what is inherently intended to be patently simple.

This truth does fly in the face of human circumstance with frequent regularity, which can distort the simplicity of the truth. Equally as often,

the truth of the Father’s heart of love is eroded over time and our running into many smaller disappointments that serve to diminish the expectations placed on God’s love.

Like you, I have read and re-read the 16-point definition of love from 1 Corinthians 13 (4-8a) but feel like I have mostly used it as a high jump bar that I sadly fall short of clearing.

The futility of my attempts to love perfectly like God does are epic, and I surmise I am not alone.

Yet back up with me for just a moment, and let’s revisit the Corinthian list as first and foremost the definition of how you and are loved by the Father. For instance, in spite of our failures, we are loved with perfect patience and unending kindness - truly loved. Continue through the list and allow for the readjustment of how we perceive we are loved by our Lord Jesus, and notice the embrace that begins to sweep over the soul. Notice also the loud screams of argument as to how this could not be so, but in the face of these ponderous arguments, let us choose to believe the Word that declares the love of the Father that is declared to “never fail.”

Whatever the experience we (or any other) live through, the love of God is not negated, it is not diminished, it is not cancelled and it is not limited in its power to transform even the worst of human circumstance into magnificent opportunity for love to be experienced.

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Continued from page 2 KRVFSC Meeting August 16 On Thursday, Aug. 16, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council is meeting in Supervisor McQuiston’s conference room, at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Minutes of the meeting will be posted to www.krvfiresafecouncil.org.

River Rhythms, free concert series August 17 Performing August 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park, Kernville, is White Lightning with Bootleg Brass. This gathering of local musicians will rock you, tug at your country roots, bring out your inner funk, and generally entertain you with their wide array of songs and styles. White Lightning is accompanied by the Bootleg Brass, a small horn section led by a big man with a big sound. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation, a local, non-profit organization that provides assistance to the academic and cultural efforts of those living in the Kern River Valley. For information, contact Charlie Busch at 760376-4500.

Lake Isabella bass tournament August 18 Fish a full circuit of American Bass Team Tournaments to qualify to compete in the 2012 American Bass North Team Classic or any American Bass Team Classic. This is the No. 1 team tournament circuit in the western United States. Each event features great cash paybacks. Call Lissa Robinson at 760379-7419 for more information and entry fees.

Fairview Helispot star party August 18 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club is holding a star party at sunset, approximately

7:39 p.m. at the Fairview Helispot 12 miles north of Kernville (look for the orange cones about one mile south of McNally’s).

The Forest Service has accessible “vault toilet” facilities at two campgrounds/stops along the road near this site. For more information, contact Rich Burdge at 760376-1291 (days) or 760-376-6290 (evenings, weekends) 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.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast August 19 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella. The third Sunday of every month features crepes. For information call 760-379-3877.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours August 21 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information to us by email or on paper, either in person or by mail (our address is on page 2).

Submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday's issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed.

Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley. com.

Valley places of worship Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

(760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.

Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.

5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 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. Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 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. Worship Sunday 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 Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m.

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

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Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Be sure to come on Thursday and Friday for best selection.

They are doing their best to have fresh books for each sale. They will no longer store unsold books as in the past.

Donations of books in good condition and monetary donations are always welcome. Donations can be made at any branch, during the branch's hours.

Occasionally the donation is put into the library system if it is of need and the book is in excellent shape.

The Library is economically challenged. "Closing the book corral was a hard decision to make, but it was no longer profitable," Litz said. But there is a perpetual book sale at the Wofford and Lake Isabella branches.

The purpose of FOL is to support the local libraries and provide the community with a resource they might not otherwise have. The annual membership drive and tea will take place on October 8. Active member-volunteers are always needed. The FOL board meetings are the second Monday of each month and are open to the public. The next board meeting is 9 a.m. on September 10.

But don't miss out. Bring your tote bag and be prepared to purchase your books on Thursday August 9.

Heavy lift helicopters in conjunction with the portable retardant mixing plant significantly reduced fire activity.

The Heald Fire experienced minimal fire activity, and crews spiked out on the fire completed fire line construction. A Type one helicopter was very effective assisting with keeping the fire in place.

By Wednesday morning, 1,083 personnel had been assigned to the fire. The Clear Fire had burned 1,449 acres and was 30% contained the Heald Fire had burned 350 acres and was 50% contained. No structures were destroyed but there was one injury. One Type 1 and one Type 2 helicopter were released from the incident Wednesday.

Fire crews completied fire line construction from Saddle Springs Rd. to the Clear Creek drainage. The Heald Fire continued to experience minimal fire activity and lines were holding.

According to Cindy Thill, USFS, last week's South Fire is 100% contained. 75 firefighters remained on the fire mopping up, removing hose and mitigating visible smokes in the interior. No injuries were reported and no structures were lost.

Initial attack efforts by Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service and Kern County Firefighters lead to successful results both in safety and protection.

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Cerro Coso boosts career choices Natalie Dorrell, Cero Coso College Special to the Courier This fall Cerro Coso Community College offers opportunities to update your education and give yourself a career boost for the future.

Criminal Justice careers can be exciting and rewarding.

Cerro Coso Community College offers a State Certified program in Administration of Justice which offers a broad base of knowledge which is designed to provide the foundation for the pursuit of advanced studies in criminal justice and offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in law enforcement and corrections.

Cerro Coso's Administration of Justice Program prepares students for careers as police officers; detectives; criminal investigators; corrections, parole, or probation officers; wardens; security investigators or specialists; lawyers; legal assistants; court administrators or Magistrates. The job opportunities are endless.

Jeffrey Swartz will instruct Introduction to Administration of Justice this fall at the Cerro Coso Kern River Valley campus.

Cerro Coso is also offering a Basic Peace Officers Level Academy Module III this fall in Ridgecrest for those interested in dedicating community service time working as part-time volunteers with law enforcement agencies. The program provides basic instruction designed to prepare participants for the performance of limited peace officer duties. The curriculum is established through the requirements set by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), which include: Introduction to law enforcement; administration of justice; criminal law; evidence; community-police relations; patrol procedures; juvenile procedures; defensive tactics; firearms First Aide/CPR; vehicle operations; domestic violence and related topics.

Interested individuals must successfully pass a fingerprint check through

the California Department of Justice and meet the entry requirements established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for this course. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants are required to provide their own firearm, ammunition, uniform, handcuffs, etc.

For more information on the Basic Peace Officer Academy contact Interim Public Safety Director, Stephan Rogers, at 760-384-6304.

Also this fall, Cerro Coso is offering an American Sign Language class.

Currently used by over 2 million people, ASL is the most popular signing language in the United States and Canada.

American Sign Language is growing in usage every day. It is a visual-gesture language used by the deaf community in the United States and Canada.

Instructor Antwan Miller will teach American Sign Language I on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:05 p.m. in Room 11 of the Kern River Valley Plaza. The course is an introduction to ASL that focuses on the development of basic conversation skills emphasizing the culture and history of ASL through in-class and out-of-class requirements. Registration fee for the 4-unit course is $184 plus the cost of the book.

It is estimated that sign language is the third or fourth most used language in the United States. Many states have passed laws recognizing ASL as a complete and natural language. Many colleges and universities throughout the US now accept ASL in fulfillment of language entrance and exit requirements, and more and more employers are looking for applicants who can sign.

They know that having signers on their staff is good for business.

For a complete listing of fall classes being offered in the Kern River Valley and registration information visit the Cerro Coso web site at www.cerrocoso.edu or call the Cerro Coso Kern River Valley office at 760-379-5501. Fall classes begin August 20, 2012.

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Understanding the gap Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist This time of year all have the same question pertaining to the Medicare Part D Thal program, prescription drugs (PDP).

The program is much the same whether you have a Medi-care HMO or a “Stand Alone” plan from any of 33 plans available in California. The exception is if your health insurance coverage is through an employer-sponsored health plan; the rules are very different, and there is no “donut hole.”

The reason this “gap” in coverage exists began when program was first being conceptualized, to meet the budget restraints that always exist in Washington, D.C. It was determined that for the program to meet budgetary guidelines, a substantial deductible would be needed to keep the cost of the program down. This deductible was so great, that it would make the program impractical for most Americans to bother with it. For insurance to work, it requires participation from the largest number of people possible.

So they moved the deductible to the middle of the policy. This way everyone, even the person who takes few or no drugs would participate, and the monthly premiums would be less for the insured as well as the government, which is still paying for much of the coverage.

By definition, a “deductible” is before the coverage begins, so a new term was developed: “coverage gap” or “donut hole.”

To further control costs, the basic coverage had an “up front” deductible of $320 (2012) or less.

This was up to the individual insurance companies providing coverage under very strict government supervision. Many plans have priced the consumer’s part of the monthly premium to compensate for a $0 deductible.

So, if you have a “stand alone” PCP or your coverage is provided by a Medicare HMO, if your plan has a deductible, you pay for your medication at the pharmacy until

you have satisfied the deductible (HMO plans do not have a deductible). Once the deductible is satisfied , you pay typically 25 percent of the cost of the drug. Many plans, rather than using a percentage, use a co-pay system where you pay a fixed cost for the drug, such as a $5 co-pay for a generic, or a $25 co-pay for a brand named drug. This year once you have consumed $2,930 worth of drugs (based on rates negotiated between your insurance company and the drug manufacturers), you reach the donut hole. The hole is the same for all policies. You may reach it sooner with some plans as they may not have negotiated the lowest “retail” rates. When you enter the “gap” or “donut hole,” you are responsible for the entire “negotiated retail” cost of the drug.

However, the new health care law, PPACA ("”ObamaCare”) has negotiated a discount of 50 percent (2012) which is subtracted from your cost at the pharmacy for brand name drugs, and by 2020 this rate will be reduced to 25 percent. Next year you will pay 47.5 percent of the cost. Generic drugs have a 14 percent discount which will be 21 percent in 2013.

During this gap, the monthly you spend out of pocket is added to the money you have previously spent on co-pays and if you had a deductible, all that is added in as well. When the total of your out of pocket reaches $4,750, then you enter the final stage of the program, “Catastrophic Coverage” which covers your medication with a 5 percent co-pay or less.

Lower income people have additional benefits to help them with the cost of medication through programs such as Medi-Cal or a federal program called “extra help” which provides lower co-pays, no deductible and no donut hole. For expensive drugs, there are patient assistance programs that may be able to provide financial relief.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker (0621106) and a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He is on the Nat. Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board and may be reached at 760-376-2100, email harrythal@ aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com.

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At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake, between the hours of 10am & 2pm or by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays " We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station on frontage road.

Because of the many requests to have a facility on this side of the lake we will accept closed top containers up to 5 gallons and a drained used oil filter (Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

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Salome’s Stars ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) As eager as you are to take on that new challenge, it would be best to temper that spurt of energy until you have more facts to back up your decision to move.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) This is a good time for you to take a break from their hectic onthe-job schedules to bask in the unconditional love and support of friends and family.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Pay attention to what you hear in the workplace. You could pick up some hints about possible changes.

Meanwhile, a new infusion of creative energy sets in by week’s end.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Try to be more flexible in dealing with a suddenly difficult situation, whether it’s on the job or in the home.

Others might have some good points to offer.

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might think you’re not getting the royal treatment you deserve. But be careful not to become a royal pain by complaining about it. Be patient and allow things to work out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Watch that penchant for being super-judgmental at work. It might create a bad impression with someone

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’ve been your usual busy-bee self, gathering nectar wherever you can find it. But now’s a good time to kick back, relax and just enjoy smelling the roses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) That pesky personal situation seems to be improving. But change comes slowly, so be patient. Expect someone to bring more positive news by week’s end.

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Ease up on that hectic pace you’ve been putting yourself through. Take time to recharge your energy levels before going full gallop again.

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By Chris Richcreek

1. Who was the last Detroit Tigers pitcher before Justin Verlander (24 in 2011) to win at least 20 games in a season?

2. In 2011, Johnny Damon became the ninth player in baseball history to have 200 homers and 400 stolen bases for a career. Name four of the first eight.

3. In 2011, Carolina rookie Cam Newton passed for 854 yards in his first two NFL games, setting a record. Who had held the passing-yardage mark?

4. Who is the only men’s college basketball player to start in four Final Fours?

5. Only two NHL defensemen since 2000 have averaged a point per game for a season. Name them.

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1. Bill Gullickson won 20 games in 1991.

2. Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds, Roberto Alomar, Marquis Grissom, Rickey Henderson, Joe Morgan, Paul Molitor and Craig Biggio.

3. Todd Marinovich had 638 yards passing in his first two regular-season games for the Raiders in 1991-92.

4. Christian Laettner of Duke (1989-92).

5. Mike Green (2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons)

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Bodfish Canyon - 2bd/2ba mobile home on 5/8 acre, all fenced, $750/mo. 661-435-1060 ___________________________ Mt. Mesa - 3bd/2ba spacious remodeled home. 1/2 blk from hospital, l level, soak tub, a/c, tankless water heater, low maint. yd, avail. 8/1, $1,200/mo + sec. dep. 661-394-0862

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37 Canyon Drive - $3,900 down buys a beautiful 2 br, 1 ba home w/carport, big lot, 6 storage sheds. Sign $35,000 loan, pd $135/bi-week, all due 30 yrs, 10% apr, fixed buying power loan. Owner - 661-330-2222 Agent - 661-330-7360 ___________________________ Lake Isabella-new home, 2 lots, 2832 Erskine Creek, Lot 13bd/2ba, garage, many extras. Lot 2- septic tank, water meter, power, approved plans & prints.

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Valley shakes, rattles and rolls Pam Stewart Kern River Courier

KBAK in Bakersfield. "The Piute Mountain area is situated in an extension of the infamous White Wolf Fault There's been a whole lot of shaking to the southwest (responsible for the going on near Lake Isabella, but most great 1952 quakes) and the Sierra residents probably didn't Nevada Fault located notice. east and north. Often More than 25 earthearthquakes come on or quakes, measuring up to near a full moon due to 3.0 were recorded in an additional gravitational area eight miles southstrains. In an area where southeast of Lake seismic activity is not Isabella between July 30 uncommon, it should and Aug. 5 according to come as no surprise the Southern California Lake Isabella and enviEarthquake Data Center rons occasionally feels website at California quakes en masse."

Institute of Technology in So does this mean that Pasadena. This "swarm" the "big one" is coming? or "cluster" of quakes "A temporary increase were at a relatively shalor decrease in seismicity low depth from less than is part of the normal one mile to about three Quake cluster area fluctuation of earthand a half miles. The quake rates," according shallower an earthquake, according to to the USGS website. "Rarely, several the U.S. Geological Survey, the more earthquakes precede a larger earthintense it is near the epicenter. quake, but they don't look any different "Earthquakes sometimes come in than any other earthquake, so we don't conspicuous parings or clusters," said know they're foreshocks until they actuMiles Muzio, chief meteorologist for ally become foreshocks."

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: M.K. Supplies (2012 - B3813) Street address of principal place of business: 6802 Farwell Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address of business: 6802 Farwell Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. REGISTRANT: Manjit Rayat, 6802 Farwell Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Avtar Singh.

This statement filed on 06/20/2012.

Expires 06/20/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier July 20, 27, August 3 and 10, 2012.

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being withdrawn from: Kern Valley Painting (2008B1174) Street address of business: 3473 Hall Court, Lake Isabella, CA 93240; Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 2711, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO WITHDRAW: Elisa Nevius, P.O. Box 2711, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/15/2008. This Statement of Withdrawal filed on: 07/12/2012. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by D. Jacobo, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier July 27, August 3, 20 and 17, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Paul's Pipe & Tobacco (2012 - B4408) Street address of principal place of business: 6925 Wofford Hts. Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 6925 Wofford Hts. Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

REGISTRANT: Paul Ballow, 698 Brislecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Paul Ballow.

This statement filed on 07/23/2012.

Expires 07/23/2017. ANN K. BAR-

NETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier July 27, August 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Tudor Trading Company (2012 B4382) Street address of principal place of business: 26640 Oakflat Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 26640 Oakflat Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Devinka S. Balasuriya, 141-o Seminary Drive, Mill Valley CA 94941.

Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. 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: Devinka S. Balasuriya. This statement filed on 07/20/2012. Expires 07/20/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Trujillo.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MURLENE KAY HOLT aka MURLENE K. HOLT aka MURLENE HOLT S-1501-PB-61996 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MURLENE KAY HOLT aka MURLENE K. HOLT aka MURLENE HOLT. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: DAWN R. HELTON in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that DAWN R. HELTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on: September 6, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the

hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.

5104 C Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: August 10, 17 and 24, 2012) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: BLUE HORIZON ENTERPRISES, LLC (2011-B1469) Street address of business: 41 Pinehurst Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business: 41 Pinehurst Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Blue Horizon Enterprises, LLC, 41 Pinehurst Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/03/2011.

This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 07/23/2012. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Trujillo, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier August 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bear Mountain Consulting (2012 B4469) Street address of principal place of business: 27360 Stirrup Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Michael Brian Drake, 27360 Stirrup Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Individual. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2001. 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: Michael Brian Drake. This statement filed on 07/25/2012. Expires 07/25/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier August 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2012.

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Fire fighting support operations are complex Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier

Cody Norris/Special to the Courier

A bird’s eye view of the Piute Complex Incident Base Camp errected at Camp 9, Lake Isabella.

Ongoing fires make a base for operations necessary. The decision was made to make Camp 9 the Incident Base for what has been dubbed the Piute Complex. An Incident Base is the temporary base for all the agencies involved in the planning, and logistics of fighting a fire. Due to access limitations most have never seen what it takes to put 1,083 people in a fire zone on a 24/7 program. This is a snapshot version.

The first thing that must happen is the assessment of the fire, which includes direction, people and structures threatened, amount of fuel

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(grass, trees, etc.), wind speed and direction. Once these elements have been addressed the incident commander will start requesting personnel, equipment, and the firefighters’ basic needs.

Along with the fire fighter come his or her needs. These items are just a part of the logistics nightmare including tools, plenty of drinking water and Gatorade to keep away dehydration along with coffee and tea. Sack lunches are issued to each firefighter (most are made locally).

These lunches must contain a minimum amount of calories. These hard working men and women also need a balanced dinner which also must meet a calorie minimum. There is no

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Then after a hard and dirty shift hygienemust be maintained, including hot showers, laundry facilities and clean restrooms. These are all contracted by specialty companies who provide portable fire services.

Then these firefighters must rest and sleep so they are issued 2 man tents and are set up in an area designated for lodging.

This only barely explains how much effort and material goes into a major fire event and mostly deals with the front line firefighter. Some of the crews on this fire came from Arizona and as far as Mount Shasta.

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