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Congressman, Army Corps visit Isabella Lake

weekend weather Friday high 95° Sunny Friday low 65° Clear Saturday high 94° Sunny

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Saturday low 63° Clear Sunday high 96° Hot Sunday low 64° Clear

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■ Lawn Mower racing

On Friday, don't miss the free mower racing at the Kernville airport from 10 a.m. to noon. Endurance riders from all over the country will be competing.

■ Concert in the park Then on Friday night, relax to the folk, bluegrass, country, rock and roll and jazz music of Kern Valley's Out of the Blue at the free River Rhythms concert at Riverside Park in Kernville from 7 to 9 p.m.

■ Framers Markets On Saturday morning, it is time to enjoy one or both of the farmer's markets, either at the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center on Hwy 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights or at the Lakeshore Farmer's Market in Wofford Heights.

■ Rubber Ducky Race Then it is on to Riverside Park, Kernville, for the 25th Annual Rubber Ducky races at 10 a.m. which includes a BBQ, children's games, face painting and prize drawings.

■ Tour the night skies Saturday night, get ready to explore the night skies with the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club at the Tillie Creek Campground Amphitheater in Wofford Heights. They will present a slide show tour of the night skies and a program that includes telescopes for viewing the "dark" skies, constellations, planets, and the moon at 7 p.m.

■ VFW Breakfast Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. ■ Woman’s Club BBQ Then don't miss the annual South Fork Woman's Club BBQ from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6488 Fay Ranch Rd, Weldon across from South Fork School. Your choice of tri-tip beef or hind quarter chicken, with potato salad, cowboy beans, a roll, beverage and cake. There will be a car show across the street.

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2 Dam questions answered 4 5 12 Pam Stewart/Kern River Courier

Congressman Kevin McCarthy (left) introduced Col. Bill Leady of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to members of the Kern County media on Thursday, Aug. 16. Leady introduced the Corps' timeline and next steps for the Isabella Dam safety modification project.

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Since 2006, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restricted Isabella Lake's water level, local residents and business owners have had lots and lots of questions.

Finally, there are some answers.

On Aug. 14, members of the Corps of Engineers met with members of the press, at the Corps' office overlooking the lake, to discuss their plans, introduce a timeline and answer questions. Yes, there were still more questions.

The meeting was hosted by Congressman Kevin McCarthy, following a morning dam tour.

The Corps will not be correcting something that was done wrong when the dams were built 60 years ago, according to Col. Bill Leady, commander for the Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, but will be reinforcing the earthen structures based on knowledge garnered during the past half of a century.

A previously unknown earthquake fault was discovered running under the right abutment of the Auxiliary Dam. In addition, seepage problems were found, which caused the Corps to restrict the gross lake level elevation to 2,589 feet until the problems could be addressed and fixed.

The Isabella reservoir, according to the USACE, "provides flood-risk management, irrigation and recreational benefits. With more than 300,000 people living and working

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below the dams, primarily in the town of Lake Isabella and the city of Bakersfield, the U.S. The Corps began a dam safety modification study in 2006 to address seismic, hydrologic (potential overtopping during an extreme flood event) and seepage issues at the dams.

An operating restriction is currently in place, limiting the lake's normal storage capacity, to reduce the risk of the seepage and seismic concerns while a permanent solution is investigated. The Corps of Engineers has implemented increased surveillance and monitoring, including the stockpiling of emergency materials, warning sirens in the town of Lake Isabella and continued public outreach.

"Safety is the No. 1 concern" for the Corps' Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project, McCarthy emphasized.

The dams, according to Leady, will be "four orders of magnitude safer" when the Project is completed, the equivalent of about 10,000 times safer.

The plan includes raising both dams up to 16 feet, adding a buttress and building a wider spillway. The cost of the project is estimated at $400 - $600 million.

In addition to public safety, benefits include: ■ reduced flood risk from dam failure to downstream communities, ■ Increased stability and reduced risk from seismic event or fault rupture, ■ Minimized potential of dam overtopping with crest raise and emergency spillway,

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■ Filtering and drainage system to safely control seepage, ■ Extending infrastructure lifespan, and ■ Removing the current lake level restriction that went into effect in 2006.

That last point is what the people in the Kern River Valley want to hear most.

"We're trying to do this construction in the most efficient and effective way possible," said Leady, "both as a taxpayer

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The Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has tentatively selected a plan for addressing the dam safety issues while minimizing downstream risk. This plan is not final and is still undergoing review; however, the plan includes the following features: ■ Main Dam Raise crest up to 16 feet to prevent overtopping during extreme flood events.

Shoreline will not change.

A full height filtering and drainage system to safely control seepage.

■ Auxiliary Dam Modification to increase stabilization and reduce risk during a seismic event Raise crest up to 16 feet to prevent overtopping dur-

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 101,942 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 188 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 375 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 297 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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Published Fridays Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley

River Rhythms, free concert series August 24 Performing on Friday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Kernville, will be the Kern River Valley’s own Out of the Blue, who have been performing together since 2003. Influences range from folk, bluegrass, country, rock and roll and

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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.

jazz. 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 760-3764500.

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.

Mower racing challenge August 24 All of the endurance riders in the Motorcycle Endurance Riders Association 10 ’n 10 Challenge are expected to come to the Kernville Airport and do a hot lap on Will “The Welder” Crosby’s Outlaw Unlimited Racing Lawnmower. The free event will take place on Friday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kernville Airport. If you have any questions about this event, call The CycleSmiths at 760-350-9700.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market August 25 The Kern River Paiute Council is hosting the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 for the public’s fruit and produce needs.

WIC is now accepted. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce are available. 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 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market August 25 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. on Saturday, Aug. 24. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted.

For information call David Dills 760-8127833.

Fix your pets August 25 The Basic Needs Foundation is sponsoring a low-cost spay and neuter clinic on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 1-888-504 SPAY (7729) for appointments. The mobile clinic will be held at the parking lot of Vons, 5610 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. There is $25 co-pay for each dog, $15 co-pay for each cat. Cash only at check-in. Rabies shots and microchips are included for all pets. Limited appointments are available with a limit of two pets per family. All dogs must be on a leash. All cats must be in carriers. Low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics are also available at this event. No appointment required for vaccination or microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon.

25th annual rubber ducky races August 25 The Kern Valley Exchange Club hosts the rubber ducky races at Riverside Park in Kernville starting at 10 a.m. and ending when the last duck crosses the finish line in the Kern River. Duck races, BBQ lunch, children's games, face painting and prize drawings make for a great family day at the park. Proceeds will benefit local scholarships and the Prevention of Child Abuse program. For more information, call 760-379-7785.

Explore the night skies August 25 Explore the night skies over Lake Isabella with Richard Burdge and members of the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club, when they present an astronomy program on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Tillie Creek Campground Amphitheater in Wofford Heights.

The program begins at 7 p.m. and concludes around 11 p.m. They will present a slide show tour of the night skies and a program that includes telescopes for viewing the “dark” skies such as nebula, star clusters, constellation, planets and the moon. Bring a flashlight, blanket and light sweater or jacket as the evenings can be cool. For more information about the program, please call the Forest Service office at 760-379-5646.

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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:

Will storage capacity of the reservoir be increased?

Not under the current dam safety modification study.

Increasing of the storage capacity would require separate authorization and would require a different study.

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Kern River Valley Art Association celebrates 50 years Jim Davis Kern River Valley Art Association The Kern River Valley Photo submitted Art Association will be Jim Davis with original painting by Judy Wofford Deems that celebrating 50 years of will be auctioned in October at the Art Association’s 50th promoting the arts in the Anniversary Celebation held at the Lodge at Painted Rock.

Kern River Valley, at the The association will also be auctioning geclay pints prior to Painted Rock Resort on the event.

Saturday, Oct. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The goal is to bring together art be used by the individuals from arts groups, organizations, business inter- groups in the Kern Valley. KRVAA has ests and individuals in the Kern River $2,000 dedicated to this event at this Valley who are dedicated to support- time.

The event will acknowledge the ing the arts and recognize that there is a value of art in our community. role of the KRVAA in promoting the KRVAA realizes that the value of arts arts; acknowledge individuals and education, as it presents itself to our groups for their accomplishments by youth, will reap the benefits of that bringing individuals and businesses education in art and it will be shared and recognizing them for their role in by these students with our community enhancing the beauty of our community through their art forms. It will for many years to come.

The goal of KRVAA is to raise also acknowledge the role of schools awareness of the need we have in our and teachers in the area of the arts, schools for programs in the arts at recognize teachers, community leadevery level of education we can reach. ers, families of the founders, and key The purpose of the KRVAA Golden figures in the Valley that have conAnniversary is to celebrate the accom- tributed to the arts in significant plishments of the past half century and ways.

The event will provide activities to seize the opportunity to make the beginning of the next 50 years and entertainment, a showcase of local artists, theater, dance, and stronger and broader.

The KRVAA strategic plan directs drama that currently provide quality effort to both the sustaining of a good art. A dinner is planned. A silent aucbusiness model and a broader tion will be there for fundraising.

The KRVAA Board of Directors has approach to reaching out to the schools and our community. They plan allocated $2,000 to develop the event to do this, in part, by developing a with the hope that the revenue will consortium of art and cultural groups meet the goals and return the funds to dedicated to the arts here in the Kern the Association. The Art Association River Valley. This art consortium is to is seeking two or three major sponbe operated under a 501c3 of the sors of the event at $1,000 each and, KRVAA to accept charitable donations in addition, has contacted Renewable for the purpose of art education by Resources Group as a major sponsor. artists, musicians, singers and dancers The Art Association will be offering interested in bringing art to our opportunities for sustaining business sponsors as well as at the $100, $250 schools.

The purpose of the celebration is to and $500 level. All sponsors will be provide an opportunity for the recog- mentioned on a poster and possibly a nition of the 50 years of service to the T-shirt. Seventy-five additional conKern River Valley of the Kern River tributing members at $30 will be Valley Arts Association in promoting sought, and contributors to the silent the arts, generate a fund that all par- auction are encouraged. Political supticipating art groups, orchestra, Jazz port and recognition will be requestTones, Sierra Performing Arts, dance ed.

It is expected that 120 people will and writers can access, and funds to provide arts education for the schools. attend the event at an estimated The schools have stated a willingness charge of $30 for the dinner. All profits will be dedicated to arts education to participate.

The goal is to raise sufficient funds and the Art Association anticipates to outreach to schools at every level that the fund can be maintained possible by generating tax deductible through continuing support and donations for the arts in the schools to grants.

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The funnies are fun Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist At my age you would assume that my reading consists of books, magazines, periodicals and newspapers.

And you would be right, but what you might find surprising is that I Middleworth also thoroughly enjoy the comic section of Kern County’s daily paper.

I’ve noticed that I am approaching the zenith of my life and on most mornings, there I am, chuckling at the antics of cleverly drawn characters that are commonly referred to as the “Funnies” or the “Comics.”

Now, I don’t like all of the offerings and in particular, I don’t like how the panels have been reduced in size that almost requires the use of a magnifying glass. I will admit that a magnifying glass makes the Sunday comics that much better because the drawings are enlarged to a decent size and are much easier to read.

Of course I have my favorites.

One of those is “Pickles,” the ongoing story of a cantankerous old curmudgeon. What makes him believable is that so many of his situations are written and drawn just as if the artist was looking in my window and copying some of my antics.

I also like “Peanuts” and, of course, Snoopy is the main attraction for me. His reflections on life as he

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I’m also a fan of Dagwood and his constant battle with Mr. Dithers who, I feel, is the combination of many of the bosses I encountered over my corporate working years.

“Dilbert” is yet another comic strip that pictures the corporate life and all of its mishandled attempts to increase production and to do it often, at the expense of the lowest workers on the totem pole. And it shows that the CEO is not always the brightest bulb in the chandelier.

Watching our grandchildren dealing with life as their children are now growing up, makes reading “Baby Blues” all the more realistic. The youngsters talk and experience the same kind of situations that their Mom and Dad experience in “Baby Blues.”

So you see, my days usually start with a little comic relief that helps offset the other less humorous news that the newspapers print on a daily basis.

One other plus is that often stuck inside the comics is an ad for my favorite store, Harbor Freight. Lately, at each visit, they give away something with each total purchase. So far I have seven flashlights, a knife, two sets of screwdrivers, a pair of scissors and a set of gloves. All that and the funnies too!

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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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.

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South Fork Woman’s Club honors veterans Left to right, Maryann Davis of the VA hospital, Andrea Talbot, Jennie Gehr, and Lynne McGarity of the South Fork Woman’s Club, and Julie, assistant to Davis at the VA hospital.

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South Fork Woman’s Club meets the needs of veterans South Fork Woman’s Club Special to the Courier Lynne McGarity, Public Issues Chair, Andrea Talbot Assistant and Jennie Gehr, 1st VP members of the South Fork Woman's Club with the assistance of Saul McGarity met with VA ladies of Sepulveda.

After lunch in Bakersfield the South Fork Woman’s Club of Weldon transferred donations to the car of Maryann Davis.

The summer donations included a baby crib, baby clothes, women's clothes as well as men's clothes. WalMart donated tooth brushes, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo.

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brated their patriotism by donating an additional $200 to honor our military. The club's money was used at Wal-Mart to enlarge the needed bath items.

The afternoon of Friday Aug. 3rd provided the club the opportunity to support, discuss and teach the Woman's club and the Sepulveda VA about each group.

Maryann Davis is in charge of all the VA hospital's donations from Fresno to the VA Hospital's south facility.

Early fall donations are being accepted to deliver as soon as there is a full load. Please call Lynne McGarity at 760-549-3033 for more information or to make a donation.

Dan Mancini's Fine Art and Photo Gallery

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “The Five-Year Engagement” (R) — Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in this charming romantic comedy about modern couplehood. It starts when Segel proposes to Blunt by the San Francisco Bay, and everything is great. Then she gets accepted into a prestigious academic program in Michigan, so the wedding is put on hold and moved to the Midwest. And from there, the delays and little surprises keep on coming, and the length of the movie extends to over two hours.

Segel is proving himself a formidable writer/star. He plays the loveable goof like he was born for it.

Blunt is adorable and has no trouble with on-screen chemistry.

Chemistry seems to come to her so easily she might as well be hydrogen. If you can handle the run time and get past the sagging middle section, “The Five-Year Engagement” just might pay off.

“Safe” (R) — Jason Statham is right where he needs to be on this one — a get-what-you-paid-for straightforward action flick that delivers. This time he’s a beatendown cage fighter who ran afoul of the Russian mafia and lost his family. When he notices the gangsters who ruined his life are attacking a

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Sunday August 26 11am to 4pm 6488 Fay Ranch Road Weldon Across from South Fork School

Everyone’s Welcome Tickets $10 each For more information & tickets call Andrea Babb 760-379-1927 or 7860-223-1739 We are having a Car Show across the street at the school

Your Menu Choice of Tri-tip beef or Chicken Hind Quarter, Potato Salad, Cowboy Beans, Roll, Beverage & Cake

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worcestershire, salt and pepper in a shallow non-reactive dish and mix well. Place steak in a shallow dish and rub marinade all over, coating it well. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. (The steak can be marinated for up to 24 hours.

Just be sure to cover and refrigerate it while marinating.)

Once steak has marinated, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high. Grill steak for five to six minutes per side for medium rare and remove to a cutting board to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, slice thinly against the grain, and serve.

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DOG OF THE WEEK “Piranha 3DD” (R) — A sequel to a painfully unfunny self-parody from 2010, this gorefest has about as much wit as the breast joke in its title. Once again, a bunch of annoying young people clamoring for a party by a body of water are exposed to an army of hungry, computer-generated piranhas. Too many winks at the audience and not enough talent behind the camera make this wannabe shocker an irredeemable waste of time.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

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little girl, Statham springs into action without knowing the whole story.

This is the pasta with meat sauce of action flicks — nearly imposEmily Blunt sible to mess up. The recipe is simple: A washed-up tough guy protecting an innocent from the pointless cruelty of an evil organization must shoot, punch, drive and grimace his way to redemption. If it’s a rental action flick you want, know that “Safe” lives up to its title.

1 onion (minced) 12 oz. beer 1 T worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chili sauce 12 (beef) hot dogs 12 buns Mix all ingredients, except hot dogs and buns, in a saucepan. Add hot dogs and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot dogs and sauce on buns.

Bodfish Bob’s Bourbon Marinated Flank Steak 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup dijon mustard 4 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2lbs. flank steak, trimmed of fat and sinew Combine bourbon, mustard,

Bodfish Bob’s Whiskey Marinated Steaks 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup whiskey 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup diced onion 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup liquid smoke 1 tsp minced garlic 4 (8-ounce) rib-eye steaks Whisk together the water, whiskey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, diced onion, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke and minced garlic in a bowl. Lay the steaks in the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks; refrigerate overnight. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.

Grill steaks to desired doneness, three to five minutes per side for medium-rare. Allow steaks to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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call ■ Ambulance ■ Fire ■ Law Enforcement ■ Search & Rescue ■ Lake Patrol ■ Forest Service

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Sheriff/CHP Substation 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. business calls only, 760-549-2100

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

First place ABA tourney at Lake Isabella, August 18.

Left to right: Rusty Brown had the big fish of the day at 6.48 lbs.

Rocky Brown's catch together with a total weight of 19.26 lbs.

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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 760-379-7419 for more information and entry fees.

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

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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

Free fishing Day September 8 If you are new to the sport of fishing, and not sure if you will enjoy it, a great opportunity awaits you. The Department of Fish and Game offers a Free Fishing Day. On this day, you can fish without a sport fishing license. Free Fishing Days provide a great, low-cost way to give fishing a try. While all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect, there are two days each year when anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license.

High tempratures, reconstruction limit hatchery High water temperatures, low river flows and reconstruction occurring at the Kern River Hatchery have made conditions not habitable for the raising and stocking of trout for the rest of this summer. It is estimated that the activity on the Hatchery grounds will resume in late September or early October with the start of cooler weather.

The Cartwright-Hayes fishing event which was scheduled for September 29, is cancelled due to the same poor habitat conditions. The Friends of the Kern River Hatchery is looking forward to putting this event on again next year.

The Hatchery Museum, however, remains open even though the rest of the hatchery is closed. It is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Teach the children Christ Fellowship Pastors John Spoon and John Carpenter welcome you to join them on Sundays at 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights at 10:30 a.m.

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Mike Branam 1953 - 2012 Mike Branam was born on January 21, 1953 and went to be with Jesus on August 9, 2012. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, August 26 at 2 p.m. at The Garden, 1789 Bodfish Canyon Road in Bodfish.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hoffmann Hospice.

Loretta Marie Sampson 1947 - 2012 Loretta Marie Sampson (Lori) was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on July 25, 1947 and passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 20, 2012. She moved to Lake Isabella in 1988 where she was best known for her wittiness and humor. She had many friends and acquaintances throughout her life. She retired a couple of years ago to relax and spend time with her beloved grandchildren and animals. She will be missed by all who knew her. Lori is survived by her daughter Lisa Sampson, grandson Caelan, her son Ryan Sampson, his wife Marie, and grandchildren Logan and Hailey.

Brothers Don Thome and Yvonne of Southlake, Tim Thome and Trudy of Glendale, Russ Thome and Lucy of Acton; sister Cindy (Wimmer) Powers and James of Southlake, plus many nieces and nephews and some great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Harold and Frances Thome, her brother Steve and sister Cathy. We were blessed for the time we had her and we take great comfort in knowing that she is with Jesus, her Lord and Savior. There will be a memorial service on Saturday August 25th at Mt. View Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella at 2 p.m.

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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when Duitsman you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. - Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (11:18-19) In remembering the Father’s heart of love as proclaimed throughout the entirety of Scripture, we must continually withstand the temptation to addend truth to align to the practices of the culture in which we live.

In girding for another school year, let’s you and I have a meeting of the hearts here in these words where living out and passing on faith to our children, grandchildren or even great grandchildren is concerned.

Having taught for nearly a dozen years in traditional classrooms, I do not have any axe to grind where educational styles are concerned and neither do the pages of Scripture, as far as I am able to cipher.

Any and every educational choice

that undermines parents as anything but the primary source of education for the nurture of their children does run contrary to scriptural principles that have the best good of our children as their goal. Again, the educational choices are not the issue here, but rather, the firm conviction of moms and dads and any who have the distinct privilege of raising children.

While the passage above may primarily be dealing with the spiritual principles entrusted to parents, the far reaching nature of cooperating with this Divinely ordered structure can reach all the way to reading, writing and arithmetic as well. We are the parents entrusted with the privilege of raising and teaching our children. Pretty remarkable, wouldn’t you say, that the Father God who loves our children more than any other ever will, wants you and I to take the place as primary instructor that shapes their hearts and minds.

Let’s be encouraged today, and be emboldened today to re-commit ourselves to the teaching process with our children (whatever their age they are always our children after all).

I love the life-related nature of the above passage that turns every car ride, every garage cleaning endeavor, every walk in the mall into a classroom opportunity. Let’s make sure our children know who we are as their parents, what we think of life as it is lived before the Lord of Glory, and what expectations the Father God has for their lives.

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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Continued from page 2 South Fork Woman’s Club BBQ August 26 Everyone is welcome to the South Fork Woman’s Club’s annual barbecue, by Jim Wyly, on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6488 Fay Ranch Road in Weldon, across from South Fork School.

Your choice of tri-tip beef or hind quarter chicken, with potato salad, cowboy beans, a roll, beverage and cake. We are having a car show across the street in the school parking lot. For tickets and more information, call Andrea Babb at 760379-1927 or 760-223-1739.

VFW breakfast August 26 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. For information call 760379-3877.

Commodities distribution August 28 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesa and at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

McQuiston rep holds office hours August 28 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor, Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

Houchin Blood Drive August 28 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 28.

When donating, please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold,

The Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley announces the grand opening of its election headquarters at 11316 Kernville Road, Kernville.

The Headquarters will be open Labor Day weekend, September 1, 2, 3 and weekends until the November 6th election.

Andrea Talbot (left) of Wofford Heights and Lynne McGarity of Kernville will be working there. The last day for voter registration is October 22.

flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least 3 hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs.

Living Green planning meeting August 29 The Kern River Valley’s Revitalization is having a planning meeting for the 2013 festival on Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kernville Community Room (next to the Kernville Chamber office). We can’t put on the 2013 festival without a considerable amount of volunteer help. This is your chance to get involved. For more information, contact Richard Rowe at 760-382-3887 or email him at president@KRVR.org.

Lantern Light tour and ghost hunt August 31 On Friday, Aug. 31, a Lantern Light Night Tour and Ghost Hunt will be held at Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish. The tour will be guided by J. Paul Corlew, curator/director. This will be both a lantern history tour and interactive ghost hunt with advice, tips and demonstrations. Tickets are available for credit card purchase via email or telephone. The tour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The cost is $12 per person (all ages).

For additional information please contact Corlew at 760-379-5146. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

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Marketplace *Free Back to School ads are limited to one 5-line Marketplace ad per person, extra lines $1.00 each, picture and border $6.00 additional. Ad must contain a brief description, price, contact information and must be from a seller residing in the Kern River Valley. Private party ads only, no commercial business or dealers please. The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudulent, inappropriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends August 28, 2012.

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Shoreline will not change.

A full height filtering and drainage system to safely control seepage, and increase seismic and fault rupture performance.

■ Existing Spillway Lining and treatment of the chute to protect against erosion during high-outflow events.

■ Emergency Spillway (addition approximately 900 feet wide) Increase the spillway capacity to safely pass extreme flood events and prevent the dams from overtopping. The emergency spillway will operate independently form the existing spillway and will only operate during extreme rain flood events.

■ Borel Canal Realignment through a tunnel in the right abutment of the Auxiliary Dam. ■ Highway 155 and 178 Relocation to accommodate the Main and Auxiliary Dam modifications. Approximately one mile (Highway 155) and less than one mile (Highway 178) total relocations.

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the approximately 300,000 people downstream from the dams is the top priority, but the Corps has also spent a lot of time listening to the concerns of residents and business owners in the Kern River Valley.

"The concerns of the community have affected our construction plans not what we're going to do, but how we're going to do it," Leady said.

However, construction, relocation and lowering of the lake's level are still several years distant. Completion of the project is projected to be about a decade away.

"That's not 10 years of construction," Leady said. "There is design, environmental work, relocations, some highway work before we start construction."

Construction is not slated to begin until late 2014, with the first order of business being the relocation of about a mile of Highway 155 and less than a mile of Highway 178. Emergency spillway excavation can then be started hopefully by the summer of 2016, followed by the buttressing of the Auxiliary Dam in 2017. Phase I of the Borel Canal, which will require Isabella Lake being lowered to 2,543 feet in elevation, will not begin until sometime in 2020.

"That's only about five feet lower than it is right now," Leady said. And the Corps is only looking at lowering the level of the lake for less than a year, and doing it during the off-season. "(The lake) is at a safer level now," McCarthy said, "But that takes away the effect of why we built the dam. Up here you have recreation. Well, you can't sustain that, so we want to fix the problem."

Now that the Corps has presented the public with the written timeline, McCarthy is satisfied. "We have an accountability factor," he said.

Providing Seniors with Companionship, Security and Peace of Mind We have two locations in the Kern River Valley.

Our Kernville location features the Kern River running through the quaint town, and Wofford Heights features close access to Isabella Lake.

We provide many ways for your loved one to feel at home with daily activities, community

involvement and special monthly events.

Our staff is dedicated and trained to provide the very best care for your loved one. Our staff is trained in first aid, dementia, medications and hospice, with management staff available seven days a week.

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Plans part of the timeline Pam Stewart Kern River Courier The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented a timeline for the Isabella Safety Modification Project to members of the press on Aug. 16, at their office located between the Main and Auxiliary Dams, outlining reservoir operation during design and construction periods through 2022.

In the meantime, public input will continue to be sought for a Real Estate Plan and also a Recreation/Fisheries Plan. According to the Corps of Engineers timetable: ■ Real Estate Plan: Real estate actions are outlined in the draft Environmental Impact Statement but not analyzed in detail, as the Corps of Engineers is endeavoring to minimize impacts from construction. Once project approval and appropriations are received, the land acquisition process can begin. A real estate plan and

Isabella Dam History Isabella Reservoir is located 40 miles northeast of Bakersfield and consists of an earthfill main dam and auxiliary dam across the Kern River and Hot Springs Valley. The dam was authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1944 and construction was completed in 1953. The reservoir provides flood-risk management, irrigation and recreational benefits. With more than 300,000 people living and working below the dams, primarily in the town of Lake Isabella and the city of Bakersfield, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a dam safety modification study in 2006 to address seismic,

accompanying National Environmental Policy Act analysis will be initiated by the Corps and is anticipated to be completed in late 2013. An opportunity for formal public input is anticipated for July 2013, and coordination and consultation with impacted property owners (public or private) will be ongoing.

■ Recreation/Fisheries Plan: A recreation plan will be prepared in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Kern County Parks and the local community.

Additionally, a fisheries plan will be developed and local people will be encouraged to provide input regarding management of fisheries and fishing during and after construction. Official public comment periods with public meetings for both plans are anticipated for April 2013, before any construction.

For additional information, visit the Project website, www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil Works/IsabellaDam.aspx.

hydrologic (potential overtopping during an extreme flood event) and seepage issues at the dams.

An operating restriction is currently in place, limiting the lake's normal storage capacity, to reduce the risk of the seepage and seismic concerns while a permanent solution is investigated the Corps of Engineers has implemented increased surveillance and monitoring, including the stockpiling of emergency materials, warning sirens in the town of Lake Isabella, installation of additional instrumentation for monitoring and continued public outreach with Kern County and the local public.

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Cal Fire issues statewide burn ban Compiled by Richard Rowe Kern River Courier California's increased fire activity, coupled with the current weather forecast for continued heightened fire danger, has prompted Cal Fire to suspend all burning permits and open fire within the State Responsibility Area of California.

The burn ban suspends all residential burn permits, forest management, hazard abatement and other industrialtype permitted burning within the 31 million acres of State Responsibility Area.

"Over 8,000 Cal Fire, local and federal firefighters are on the frontlines of nearly a dozen major wildfires that are burning across California," said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire Director. "With conditions being so dry, we need to take every step possible to prevent new wildfires from starting."

Campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property are allowed if they are in a designated campfire site that prevents fire from spreading outside the site. The burning suspension will remain in effect until there is a significant change in weather conditions or until the end of fire season.

The last two years have been relatively light for wildfires due in part to favorable weather pat-

terns, but this year California has experienced an increase in fires statewide. Historically, the fall months are when the largest and most damaging wildfires occur, so Cal Fire is urging residents to do their part to be fire safe during this critical time and to make sure they have prepared an emergency plan in case a fire threatens their home or family.

Here are some tips all citizens can use to prevent wildfires: ■ Do Defensible Space clearing before 10 a.m. and never on a hot and windy day.

■ Don't toss cigarettes out your car window.

■ Don't pull off into dry grass or brush.

Hot exhaust pipes and mufflers can start fires that can't be seen easily by the driver.

■ Check with local officials for additional fire restrictions.

■ In wildland areas, spark arresters are required on all portable gasoline powered equipment. This includes tractors, chainsaws, weed eaters, mowers, motorcycles and All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) ■ Report any suspicious activity.

Call the Cal Fire Arson Hotline: 1-800-468-4408.

Nearly 95% of all wildland fires within Cal Fire's jurisdiction are human-caused and Cal Fire is asking the public to do their part in preventing wildfires. For more visit the Cal Fire website at www.fire.ca.gov.

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Family strengthening group A family strengthening group is starting on Sept. 10 and running through Nov. 19, every Monday, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. The group will focus on developing life skills, parenting skills and strengths in families dealing with substance abuse issues. The program is designed to work with both parents and their children in a positive, cooperative, non-judgmental group environment. To enroll, RSVP by Friday, Aug. 31 at 760-379-3412.

Annual Peddler’s Faire Family Life Center Women’s Ministries partnering with Kern Valley Healthcare Foundation presents the annual Peddler’s Faire on Friday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be offered on Friday and breakfast and lunch will be offered on Saturday. The Faire will have more than 50 booths including music, fashion, dance, raffles and door prizes, health services, crafts, antiques, funky junk to treasures, clothes, homemade goodies and so much more. It will take place at the Family Life Center Gymnasium at 20 West Panorama Road in Wofford Heights. For information, call Jeanette Rogers-Erickson at 760-417-2555, Mary David at 760-417-0063 or Anna Leon at 661-978-8712.

Free family caregiver training offered The Alzheimer’s Association, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, will present The Savvy Caregiver workshop, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, at the Kaiser Education Center, in Bakersfield. Developed by clinicians and educators, this free workshop presents ideas from many disciplines and sources and is a unique approach to family caregiver education. Caregivers will learn about Alzheimer’s and other related dementia - the toll of caregiving, managing daily and life behaviors, caring for yourself while caring for someone else, decision making, communication strategies and more.

The two-day free workshop goes through many details and scenarios that caregivers face. Caregiving is a complex job and entails many tasks. The basic premise of Savvy Caregiver training is that family caregivers need help and training for the work they do every day. The principal task of the family caregiver is to manage dayto-day life, and the workshop provides attendees with professional-level skills to do just that. The Kaiser Permanente Education Center is located at 3501 Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield, in the second floor conference room.

For more information or to make a reservation to attend, contact Donna Beal at the Alzheimer’s Association Kern County Regional office at 661-912-3053 or email her at dbeal@alz.org.

Property Owner’s Association Rummage Sale Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owner’s Association Rummage and Bake Sale for Mary Ellen’s Place which provides homes for women military veterans. It is named in memory and honor of Mary Ellen Piotrowski, a U.S. Navy Veteran serving our Nation from 1950 to 1952. Piotrowski worked diligently through her dual membership in the American Legion and Auxiliary since 1953 along with years of community service to bring recognition, appreciation and equal entitlements for our military women past, present and future. The sale will take place Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 7 and 8 at 130 Columbus Ave. in Bodfish. For more information, call Karene Williams at 760-379-1434.

Search and Rescue needs your help The all-volunteer non-profit Kern Valley Search and Rescue will be having a fundraiser dinner at El Rio Mexican and American Food on Riverside Drive in Kernville. El Rio will be donating a portion of the proceeds from dinners sold on Friday, Sept 7. They are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Members of Kern Valley Search and Rescue will be on hand to answer questions, take donations and sign up anyone who wants to join. KVSAR shirts, including the return of the “Support Search and Rescue. Get Lost!” shirts will be available for purchase. Please remember the unit survives on donations alone and does not receive a budget from the Sheriff’s Office so the public’s support is greatly appreciated.

Optimal Hospice holiday volunteer orientation Volunteers are the heart of Optimal Hospice’s team. They offer several pportunities through their volunteer program - everything from offering companionship, to karaoke singing for facility families, to sewing special gifts for the patients. If you have a caring heart and a little time to donate, there is a place for you in the program. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com to reserve your seat for the upcoming orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1675 Chester Ave., Suite 401, in Bakersfield.

Salvation Army Stuff a Truck, Food Drive With the cost of food on the increase, the drought-causing shortages and incomes not keeping up with cost, The Salvation Army is planning this Christmas to provide 100 needy families in our community with enough food to feed a family of four for one week. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is when there is a need.

Starting in September and continuing every month through New Year’s Day, you can help. The goal is to stuff a truck with food every second Saturday, beginning Sept. 8.

The “Stuff a Truck” truck will start in Weldon near James Sierra Gateway Market. Look for the “Stuff a Truck” banner. The truck will be there from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. to collect food donations. The truck will then relocate to Lake Isabella and be at the Dam Korner from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. It will then move on to Kernville and be there from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Bring non-perishable foods (in boxes or sacks) to any one of the locations during the appointed time. Cash donations may be mailed to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2786, Lake Isabella, Ca 93240.

You can also assist by providing names, addresses and telephone numbers of any families you know to be in need for consideration. To volunteer, call 760-379-4600.

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Salome’s Stars ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) You might not like the sudden setback in your plans. But keep your headstrong temperament in check and wait for explanations. Things will begin to clear up by week’s end.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Enjoy the respite from your recent hectic schedule, but be ready to plunge into a new round of social activities. A new contact holds much potential for the future.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A trusted colleague has news that could change your perception of a current workplace situation. What had seemed unfair might prove to be highly favorable after all.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You still need to watch what you say and how you say it. What you assert as honesty, others might perceive as crabbiness. Be patient. This difficult period clears up by the weekend.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You need time away from the limelight to catch up on things, from tidying your desk to making those calls you’ve put off.

You’re back in the center of things by the weekend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Honesty is the best policy, of course. But you’ll do better at achieving your goals if you can be less aggressive and more

circumspect in how you phrase your comments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your ability to maintain your balance in confusing situations continues to work for you. Stay on the steady course, one step at a time. The weekend shows improvement.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your indecisiveness could simply be your keen sense warning you to be wary of making a commitment. Take this time to do a more thorough investigation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Good news: New information comes your way to help you make a more informed decision on how to deal with the opportunity that has opened up for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good time to reinforce your self-confidence by acknowledging your good qualities to yourself. A lull in your social life ends by the weekend. Have fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It’s a good time to let those recently pent-up emotions flow more freely. Why not start by letting the people you care for know how you really feel about them?

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1. In 2010, the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez set a record for most consecutive seasons of at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs. How many seasons?

2. Name the four major-league players to play in at least 140 games for 16 consecutive seasons.

3. When was the last time before 2011 that the Detroit Lions started a season 5-0?

4. Harvard made the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 2012, the first time for the Crimson since when?

5. Who is the leading goal scorer in Buffalo Sabres history?

6. Which NASCAR Cup driver has the most victories at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway?

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1. Thirteen seasons.

2. Hank Aaron, Johnny Damon, Brooks Robinson and Pete Rose.

3. It was 1956.

4. It was 1946.

5. Gilbert Perreault, with 512.

6. Richard Petty, with 13.Robert Jarvik7. Mayor

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices 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, AuditorController-County Clerk by J. Trujillo, Deputy Clerk (34993). 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

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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-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo.

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-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2012.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ARCHIE PLANTE aka ARCHIE EDWARD PLANTE S-1501-PB-62077 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ARCHIE PLANTE aka ARCHIE EDWARD PLANTE. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: MELINDA WYLY in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that MELINDA WYLY 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 13, 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 (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: PHYLLIS M. HIX, Atty.

112 Buena Vista Drive P.O. Box 1940 Kernville, CA 93238 (760) 376-3761 (Published: Kern River Courier: August 17, 24 and 31, 2012) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SARAH LUE WATSON S-1501-PB-62053 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SARAH LUE WATSON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: LYNN WATSON in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that LYNN WATSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 20, 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 (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: PHYLLIS M. HIX, Atty.

112 Buena Vista Drive P.O. Box 1940 Kernville, CA 93238 (760) 376-3761 (Published: Kern River Courier: August 17, 24 and 31, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Vendit (2012 - B4516) Street address of principal place of business: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314.

REGISTRANT: Dina Esparza, 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. 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: Dina Esparza. This statement filed on 07/27/2012. Expires 07/27/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier August 17, 24, 31 and September 7, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Don's Liquor Mart (2012 - B4833) DBA #2: Don's Liquor Market and Deli (2012 - B4834) Street address of principal place of business: 616 Monterey Trail, Frazier Park, CA 93225. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 2072, Frazier Park, CA 93225.

REGISTRANTS: Manhal Khalil, 3313 Brookshire Court, Burbank, CA 91504 and Sameer Khalil, 3610 Viewcrest Drive, Burbank, CA 91504.

General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 04/12/1996. 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: Sameer Khalil. This statement filed on 08/14/2012. Expires 08/14/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 17, 24, 31 and September 7, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Westchester TV Service (2012 B4908) Street address of principal place of business: 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Robert Fowler, 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Individual.

Date the business commenced: 07/01/2000. 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: Robert Fowler.

This statement filed on 08/20/2012.

Expires 08/20/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier August 24, 31, September 7 and 14, 2012.

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Rental income property a long term investment

A personal story, part 1

Throughout the years real estate in California has always had its up's and downs. Many remember the boom in the 70's Freeman or the down market in the 90's after Desert Storm.

What this market is going through now is not something new Recession, depression, war and strife real estate values have always fluxuated but have always appreciated over the long term. Take any 30 year period in the history of California real estate values and you will find an average appreciation of around 8%, through the ups and downs. With stocks so down and CD's and Treasury accounts paying so little it is understandable why so many folks that do have money are buying up real estate right now.

Bank-owned properties, declining values, plenty of selection and great interest rates make for a true buyer's market right now. There are quite a few Bank-owned properties on the market right now and they have for some time been a significant part of the real estate market

here in the Kern River Valley. They are usually the ones you want to focus on if you are looking for a rental or a flip.

One of the best real estate investments to make is on rental property.

Why? Well, the property itself has the same historic highs and lows just like any other type of real estate. What is different about rental property is the fact that it literally pays for itself. Usually there are higher down payments involved and a bit higher interest than a primary residence but that is pretty much negated by the fact that if a rental property "pencils out" meaning that it at least pays for itself every month it is a great investment. A duplex, a 4-plex, something like that can have huge advantages in this kind of market environment because you can buy them cheap right now and the property can make you money in two ways. The property itself can go up in value and the tenants are always paying the mortgage down for you. Pay cash for one and have instant retirement income. Or mortgage one and let the tenants pay the mortgage off.

Either way, win-win!

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 3795915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

To Your Good Health

Swollen ankles have many causes Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Syndicated Columnist DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a diabetic male, age 96, with many aches and pains but no high blood pressure. I have low cholesterol and am in control of my diabetes. In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed swelling of my ankles and feet. I have been taking two water pills a day for it. I never use salt or eat salty foods. What can you suggest for me? — S.S. ANSWER: That swelling is edema, and it has many causes. One is sitting for long periods with the legs dangling down. With the legs in that position, gravity pulls fluid from the legs’ blood vessels.

Treatment for this kind of edema consists in elevating the legs. Every hour, lie down for 10 minutes with pillows under your legs and feet so that they are above heart level.

When sitting, squeeze the leg muscles over and over. Muscle contractions stop the oozing of fluids from the blood vessels. And take a morning and afternoon walk. Elastic hose can keep fluid in blood vessels and out of the surrounding tissues.

Dilated leg veins — varicose veins — promote edema. A clot in a leg vein is another cause. That’s usually quite painful, and you’d be aware that something is going on if you had a clot.

Liver ailments can lead to edema.

The liver makes a blood protein, albumin, that keeps fluid in circulation. With a low production of this

protein, fluid leaks out of vessels.

Kidney failure is another reason why edema occurs. Medicines can lead to it. The popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Advil and Aleve are two examples. So are medicines called calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine and verapamil. If you increased the dose of your water pill on your own, you shouldn’t. You can develop a potassium deficiency from overuse of water pills.

Try the things I mentioned. See if they bring down the swelling. If they don’t, you’ll have to consult your doctor.

A much more important cause of ankle-foot edema is heart failure, something that your doctor must check you for.

The booklet on edema and lymphedema explains this kind of swelling in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 106W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Free preventative health Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

that you have the wellness benefit, be sure to let your medical provider (doctor) know. The wellness benefit There are many and lab tests have a different internal people who are billing code. still bad-mouthing Well, a few weeks before my Patient Protection scheduled vacation, I met with Dr. and Affordable Harpal S. Bhaika at the Sienna Care Act of 2010 Wellness Institute in Mountain Mesa. (a.k.a. ObamaDr. Bhaika is a Board-Certified care) and for good Gastroenterologist and meets with cause when lookpatients at Sienna Wellness every ing at the dollar other Tuesday. He also does proceThal cost of health dures at Kern Valley Health Care insurance. However, I do take issue District Hospital, where I had a with those who find the benefits that colonoscopy a few weeks later on a are now added to most policies as Tuesday morning. An ounce of preunnecessary. vention is better that a pound of cure.

As a health insurance agent, I proSeveral days before the procedure, pose individual, small employer I began a very easy “cleansing” progroup and of course, my passion, cedure, taking laxatives and going on Medicare plans. All of the benefit a liquid diet. This process was much descriptions simpler than I had have changed remembered from significantly 20 years earlier. (I As a health insurance agent, I really had waited over the past propose individual, small employ- way too long!) years, as various er group and of course, my pasparts of the new The staff at the sion, Medicare plans. law have hospital was terThal rific. They had become effective. If the readme all prepped er will check with their insurance and I waited my turn, as Dr. Bhaika company, you may find that you are had several procedures before me. I entitled to wellness benefits. This was on an IV drip, and was given means you arrive at the doctor withanesthesia this way. I slept through out complaints, just wanting to get the entire ordeal like a baby. My wife needed tests run to determine you was there to drive me home. Shortly are in good health. If you are feeling afterwards, when I awoke, Dr. ill, this is not a wellness visit, and you Bhaika informed us that he found a will have office co-pays. In some mass in my colon. Based on its cases you may have to pay the entire appearance, it was cancer... bill for a “sick visit” if you haven’t (to be continued next week) met your plan’s deductible.

Those people covered on an Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed employer-sponsored group plan, and insurance broker (0621106) and a some who have individual policies member of the Society of Certified written a long time ago, may have Senior Advisors. He is on the Nat. “grandfathered” coverage, and some Assoc. of Health Underwriters of the new wellness benefits may not Medicare Advisory Board and may be be included. Check with the phone reached at 760-376-2100, email harrynumber on the back of your insurthal@ aol.com or visit him on the web ance I.D. card, and once confirmed at www.harrythal.com.

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