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down by the riverside “Out of the Blue” drew a crowd of nearly 500 last Friday evening at Riverside Park in Kernville.

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Michael Batelaan Courier Spotlight More than 500 attended the first night of the River Rhythms concert series in Kernville.

The first concert featured local artists “Out of the Blue,” a folk, jazz, country and Americana group. The concerts in the park are held each Friday during August.

■ Aug. 9 features “Dub

Seeds,” a Cali-style reggae rock band from Bakersfield. Their music features deep rhythmic bass lines and reggae accents.

■ Aug. 16, country band “Rockwell's Blackboard Playboys,” the honky-tonk headliners from Trout’s of Bakersfield, will be featured.

■ Aug. 23 brings us the rock band,

“Obsidian.”

■ Aug. 30, Kernville band, “Banshee in the Kitchen,” ends the series with their Celtic sound.

The concerts start at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Park in Kernville.

The concert series is sponsored by Gary Charlon State Farm Insurance and Kern Valley Healthcare District to benefit the Kern River Valley Education and

Valley’s face of hospitality passes Michael Batelaan Courier Obit If Smitty Glass had a a different last name, it shoud have been “Class.” In a class of her own, the loss of Smitty’s hospitality and volunteerisum spirit will prove to be a tough act to follow.

The epitomy of 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, she had great faith, she gave of her possessions and was patient and kind.

Did not envy or boast, and was not proud.

Smitty was not known to dishonor others, or be self-seeking, did not appear to be easily angered, or keep a record of wrongs. She believed in truth.

Always protecting, always trusting, always hoping, always persevering. She was a woman of faith, hope and love. The greatest of those being love.

As former area assemblywoman Shannon Grove said,, “Every time I visited the Kern River Valley for an event, Smitty Glass was

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Glass there, volunteering. She always made me feel welcome, even after district changes meant I no longer represented the Kern Valley. She was so funny and positive in her attitude. I will miss her.

The Kern Valley lost its best representative with Smitty’s passing.”

The list of Valley clubs and organizations that Glass volunteered and served were numerous:

Eagles, Elks, Education and Cultural Foundation, Fish & Game Habitat Club, Kern River Valley Historical Society and Kern Valley Hospital Auxiliary and Foun-

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dation, senior and women’s health faire events and the Heart Walk, The Odd Fellows, Rotary Club, Salvation Army, South Fork Woman’s Club , VFW Post 7665 Ladies A u x i l i a r y, Wo f f o rd Heights Improvement Group and California Days, The Kernville Chamber of Commerce Whiskey Flat Days, Christmas in Kernville, “Shop Hop” Festival of Treats and mixers throughout the year.

The Kernville Chamber of Commerce honored Smitty as “Volunteer of the Year” in 2008.

She also volunteered for the Family Life Center, Operation Christmas Child, Peddler’s Faire and anything else the Family Life Center hosted .

She worked for the U.S. Forest Service, Kern Valley Hospital billing office and Kernville Chamber of Commerce.

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Series,Rhoadeshow Productions car shows and Havilah Historical Society’s Havilah Days.

Glass lived in the Kern River Valley for more than 30 years.

Having owned a popular cocktail lounge and dinner house in Lakewood and Lake Isabella, Smitty was proud that she had been a bartender, banquet server and waitress since she was 20 years old.

She was always there to help, including the cleanup. According to Smitty, her love of serving people as a dinner house waitress and hostess, probably tapped into her instinct to take care of whatever needed tending.

When she was named “2012 Woman of the Year” by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Smitty said “I am not sure why I am receiving this award. I just do whatever needs to be done.”

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Additional sponsors include Archie’s Hardware, Golden State Surplus, Pat Turnham Realty, Sienna Wellness Institute, Houchin Community Blood Bank, Whiskey Flat Antiques, Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Montes, Kern River Valley Revitalization and That’s Italian Restaurant.

Donations for KRVECF will be accepted.

Smitty Glass 1924 - 2013

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The Kernville Union School District has announced the birth of a brand new educational program.

The baby has a long name - Kern River Valley Environmental Magnet School, but its nickname will be KREM. It’s a flexible, alternative educational program focused on environmental learning and service projects.

It’s a 4th through 8th grade magnet program under the authority and umbrella of Wallace Middle School. Jill Shaw is the principal, Kathy Dwyer is the teacher, and Joy Tessman is the consultant.

All through the labor pains of developing a new program, Tessman has given her expertise, commitment and drive to make sure this new baby would be born.

The program will be housed at Kernville Elementary School.

Students will focus on the core curriculum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Dwyer will coach and supervise the students in their independent studies in math, English language arts, social studies and science.

The students need to be motivated, capable, able to work independently and have a keen interest in the environment and outdoors.

Students must complete a minimum of 90 percent of assigned work by the due date to remain in the program. But students will have a very strong incentive to do so, because on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the focus will be completely on environmental learning and projects.

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar.

Mike Mencarini shares his lake thoughts.

Bodfish Bob is in a pickle again.

Join in the fun & games on the Courier puzzle pages.

Buy, sell & trade in the Courier Marketplace.

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 p.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 68,606 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 128 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 303 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal. *(5-hr average Kernville)

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Onyx Farmers Market Daily The Onyx Certified Farmers Market, hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through November at 300 Doyle Ranch Road (near the old Onyx Store) in Onyx.

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Regular activities Fridays

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

■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.

■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.

■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.

■ 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, 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, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 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.,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.

■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.

■ 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.

■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953.

■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA 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. welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.

■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552.

■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.

■ 7 p.m., (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.

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

■ 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. 760-376-3138.

■ 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. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 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. ■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays

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

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

■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.

■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella.

760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella.

■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043.

■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.

■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.

■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.

■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312.

■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

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

■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.

■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.

■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge.

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground.

■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.

760-379-3877.

■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844.

■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.

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

■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome.

■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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

■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760379-2556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check meeting times and location .

Isabella. For more info go to enforum.us/events.

River Rhythms free concert series August 9 The Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation brings 6:30 p.m. Friday evening performances to Riverside Park in Kernville free to the public that are family friendly. The musical styles vary each week.

On Aug. 9, see Dub Seeds, a reggae band.

Bring your lawn chairs. For information call Charlie Busch, concert series coordinator at 760-376-4500 or KRVECF at 760-379-0764.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market August 10 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market August 10 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights.

2nd annual wine tasting fundraiser August 10 The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley invites the public to the 2nd annual wine tasting fundraiser benefitting the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Retreat, at 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. Each year Rotary provides a program to recognize and develop leadership potential among young people in the community. Two local high school students will be selected to attend on all expense-paid leadership retreat to be held at Camp Ramah in Ojai. The event is at the Pine Cone Inn, 13383 Sierra Way, Kernville. RSVP: Luz Polcik 760-379-1722 Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast August 11 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

Me and My Friends playgroup August 12, 14, 16 Me and My Friends play group, hosted by the Family Resource Center in Lake Isabella is having three play groups in August: on Monday, Aug. 12 in Tank Park in Lake Isabella; on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Riverside Park in Kernville and on Friday, Aug. 16 at Mountain Mesa Park. This is a fun time for toddlers and parents. Call 760-3792556 for information.

Senior Safety August 13 Ashley Glover, Kern County Sheriff’s crime prevention specialist will present information on Senior Safety and more at the Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center.

KRV Chamber General Meeting August 14 Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly general meeting on at noon.

Program, local business promo, tables/info. lunch: $6 (but please RSVP). Kern Valley Moose Lodge 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella RSVP: 760-379-5236 KRV Community Calendar meeting August 14 Kern River Valley Revitalization, the Kern River Valley and Kernville Chambers of Commerce, KRV Collaborative, Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Association, Kern River Courier, Kern River Radio, and Kern Valley Sun are hosting two meetings to discuss forming a much-needed KRV Community Calendar. No decisions have been made. All options will be considered.

Input and volunteers are welcomed. Midday

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Editorial correction In last week’s story, “Meals on Wheels changes drivers,” it was incorrectly reported that Senior Citizens Inc. requested $35,000 from the Board of Supervisors on June 1. They actually requested $3,500 for the maintenance and upkeep of a car that Senior Citizens Inc. owns but has been driven by a County Meals on Wheels employee. On July 1, $35,000 in operation funds was requested, which is when the County and the non-profit came to the agreement that the non-profit could no longer afford to support the Meals on Wheels program.

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Elks thanks community for carnival success On Saturday, July 27, the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge hosted a Kid’s Carnival. This year’s theme was “Back-To-School” and the goal was to provide a backpack to all school-aged children, 12-and-under, who attended the Carnival. Joe Ciriello of Golden State Surplus supported the Elks by supplying the backpacks at his cost.

More than 200 children enjoyed the carnival atmosphere. There was facepainting, a bounce house, a photo booth and lots of carnival games.

According to youth activities chairperson, Cheri Keller, the participation by the community was outstanding! Fifty-nine backpacks were handed out at the carnival and backpack vouchers were given to 53 more children.

Prizes included school supplies as well as the usual carnival goodies. Food was provided at a very reasonable cost to all who came. Proceeds from the carnival will support other youth activities in the community.

Kern River Valley Elks Lodge Wofford Heights

Many, many thanks We want to express our gratitude to the many people in the Kern Valley area who came to our aid as stranded motorists.

First, our relatives - Peggy, Pat and Laurie of Wofford Heights - who put up with us for extra days and drove us around and Craig Sunderland who fixed the A/C and got us on our way the first time we broke down.

Second, fireman Jason Shipe who stopped to aid us when our car overheated and never left our side until our car was towed and in the shop and we had a ride back to our relatives; the firemen at the South Fork fire station who provided us with a cool place to wait as well as water and ice; Tom of Tom’s towing who went the distance to get our car to the shop; and Sheldon and Darrell of D&K Automotive who dropped what they were doing to get our car repaired ASAP. Third, we really appreciate the warmth and welcome extended to us by the Kern Valley Elks Lodge who treated us like family during our entire visit.

The people of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella and Kern Valley area are some of the friendliest and most helpful people we have found in our travels.

God Bless you all, Jack and Glenna Krueger, Sanger, Texas Phyllis Shafer, Neodesha, Kansas

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Fundraiser for Smitty Glass’ expenses Chatterbox Cafe is having a fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 10 to raise money for Smitty Glass’ funeral expenses. There will be a pancake breakfast, from 8 to 11 a.m. with all proceeds going to Smitty’s fund.

Food Pantry seeks food and shelter help There are many needy families in the Kern Valley who are hungry and needing shelter. The Food Pantry needs your financial help. Right now they help families twice a year with emergency food but that is not enough any longer. Their goal is to help them at least once a month with food and shelter needs, but funding won’t allow it.

Right now the pantry is in need of your donations of tents, sleeping bags, new toys and your financial support so more can be done. You can mail your donations to P.O. Box 2566, Lake Isabella 93240, or drop off donations at 4621 Lake Isabella Blvd. You can call Phyllis Brewer for more information at 760379-4825.

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Navy in 1951, and true to its promSo for the next 200 or 300 words, ise, I saw and visited much of the I’ll tell you a few things I remember. world, spending two years on a When I got a cold or the flu when I destroyer and two years in a subwas a pre-teener, mom would give marine. me pineapple juice. To this day I I raced boats and flew radio concan’t stand the stuff and I congest trolled aircraft. We had a cabin in up just thinking about pineapples. the Sierras and spent many winter I remember having a pea shooter nights as snow fell and the world which was a straw and dried peas turned white. Miles passed and we and could shoot 15 or 20 feet with visited campsites throughout deadly accuracy.

California in our 24-foot Alpinelite I remember the first time Dad let trailer. For seven years we toured me drive our ’40 Ford on the highthe Western part of the U.S. on our way and I almost took a telephone Goldwing Motorcycle. pole home with us as I turned a corThe above are only a few of ner. There was the time I almost thousands of memories I have. We drowned and was saved by a passare still making them and have a ing motorist as I tried to swim big one planned for October. across a canal in the outgoing tide Life is great! past the bridge I fell from.

Wofford Heights resident Rod My first date with my wife was Middleworth, a retired security manmore than 62 years ago. She was ager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor pretty then and beautiful now. In for the local AARP Driver Safety March of 2014 we will celebrate our Program.

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Looking for the grand Jack Duitsman Courier Columnist For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little. Isaiah 28:10 Duitsman The stone mason approaches his work with mortar and trowel and one brick, one block, one stone at a time watches the grand building take shape. A farmer goes to the field and while understanding the acreage that will eventually be planted, still moves one furrow, one row, literally one seed at a time to sow what is hoped will be a great harvest. So too the master chef has a vision of a magnificent feast fit for royal appetite, yet such fare is prepared one ingredient at a time, one pot stir at a time, with attention to detail that must be heeded if culinary success is to be achieved.

Should time be taken, we could talk of the athlete or the accountant, the professor or the poet, the student of law or the builder of machines, for in all of life’s endeavors that which is noteworthy will always be done through disciplined attention to detail, and a willingness to believe such detail will unfold into magnificence.

We thrill at the sailing of a grand ark filled with animals, but shudder with incredulity at a man who would painstakingly work at the building of this unusual boat for some 400 years before a single drop of rain came. Even imagining the social ridicule and self doubt that must have been an ever present companion for such a lengthy period of time is beyond our capacity to embrace. Yet cutting and planning and endless coats of pitch gave way to a gathering and saving the likes which has never been seen again on earth.

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David’s sling may have been a grand moment in the highlight reel of God’s delivering hand on behalf of His people, but it also speaks loudly of endless hours of patient development sitting by the flock, and far less grand moments where faith could be built into a soul that would one day bring down a giant.

To believe Job could stand in the face of such grand trial and become example to us of patient faith the likes of which we shudder to even contemplate, without first and often being a devout student at the footstool of life's slow lessons is to be sadly mistaken at how faith comes to be worked in the heart.

Dear heart, oh but we must not despise the simple, the small, the seemingly mundane aspects of life.

Easily overlooked and sadly shirked, these moments are meant to fit into the larger images of life’s purpose.

We must never overlook quiet moments in the Word that appear to garner no grand revelation, but that most certainly lay a foundation of understanding that is eternal in scope. Earnest prayer on behalf of your family, your nation or your world that can appear weak, ineffectual, or naïve when woven together by the Master of the loom become the warp and woof of His grand plan of redemption worked in humanity.

The above-mentioned passage is a priceless picture of encouragement for us all to be faithful in the seemingly small aspects of our lives, for in doing so we begin to realize they are not as small as they may have appeared. If we are looking for the grand to be worked in our lives, such large purpose will always be worked through the patient and determined diligence of the Holy Spirit, who day by day, circumstance by circumstance reveals the power of the simple to have grand and eternal result.

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B.L. “Smitty” Glass June 25, , 1924 - August 1, 2013 B.L. “Smitty” Glass went to be with the Lord on August 1. Smitty was born on June 25, 1924 in Trinidad, Colorado to parents Charles and Cecilia Pearl Stratton. Smitty was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ted Stratton, and husband Don Glass. Smitty is survived by her son, John David Wayenberg, Jr., daughter Gloria Jean Carter and five grand and eight great-grandchildren. Born in Colorado, Smitty’s family moved to California when she was about six weeks old.

Smitty was not only a collector of angels, but an angel herself, Smitty spent her entire life working hard and she volunteered for many different organizations in the Valley. There are just too many accomplishments, and so much life she lived to list it all here.

Most of the text below is from the “2012 Woman of the Year” presentation, which Smitty herself helped write.

Smitty was extremely patriotic and loved the Military, though she herself was not a veteran. She was a lifetime member of the Kern Valley VFW Post 7665 Ladies Auxiliary to the where she served as president, chaplain, flag bearer, conductress and bar manager for more than 20 years at the many events.

She never missed a Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day or any other honored patriotic event. She helped raise money to bring the film “Honor Flight” to the Kern Valley where local vets were honored for their service by Honor Flight Kern County, while she served refreshments.

Married to a career serviceman husband, Smitty lived all over the United States. When her husband was discharged from the Military, they chose to live in Lakewood, near Long Beach, CA., and after visiting the area a few years, Smitty and her husband moved permanently to Wofford Heights.

Smitty Glass lived in the Kern River Valley for more than 30 years. From the day she called the Valley home, Smitty was the volunteer worker bee we fondly remember, buzzing about, taking care of tasks that needed to be done. She became active with what was the Wofford Heights Improvement Group and ran for Early California Days Marshall to raise money for the WHIGS. Several years later, having experience owning a popular cocktail lounge and dinner house in Lakewood, the couple purchased the Isabella Club in Lake Isabella. Smitty was proud that she had been a bartender, banquet server and waitress since she was 20 years old. Members of the Eagles Lodge originally held their meetings at her Isabella Club. She was instrumental in helping locate and organize the Kern Valley Eagles Lodge to its present location in Mountain Mesa.

She worked for the Forest Service Senior American Program for 15 years, working at the Rio Bravo Visitor’s Center, Engineers Point and in Kernville when Dave Freeland was District Ranger.

Smitty Glass was not your run-of-the-mill volunteer. She didn’t belong to every organization or serve on every board that she assisted. Whether it was serving coffee and cookies at a Kern Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines performance, hot dogs at Havilah Days or dinner for the Salvation Army Christmas dinner, she was always there to help, including the cleanup. According to Smitty, her love of serving people as a dinner house waitress and hostess, probably tapped into her instinct to take care of whatever needs tending. When named “2012 Woman of the Year” by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Smitty said “I am not sure why I am receiving this award. I just do whatever needs to be done.”

Smitty was a member of the Kern River Valley Historical Society, where she served as a museum docent and volunteered for History Days every May. Smitty was an active member of the South Fork Woman’s Club where she helps out with the annual barbecue and other events.

Smitty was a Kern Valley Hospital Auxiliary “Pink Lady” for more than 10 years, and also worked in the Kern Valley Hospital billing office.

Smitty was an active member of the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge for more than 13 years and served as chaplain for four years.

For the past five years, Smitty was an honorary member of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce. She worked in the office for many years. She was in charge of the VIP breakfast for Whiskey Flat Days for years. She helped out with Christmas in Kernville, the Chamber’s “Shop Hop” and mixers throughout the years as well as Festival of Treats at Halloween. The Kernville Chamber of Commerce honored Smitty as “Volunteer of the Year” in 2008.

She helped with annual Kern Valley Hospital Foundation senior and women’s health faire events, and the Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk.

Smitty was a member of the Family Life Center Four Square Church inWofford Heights for many years, helped with Operation Christmas Child and anything else the Family Life Center did, like the Peddler’s Faire. She could be depended on to help out for events other groups held at the Family Life Center, too, like KRVR’s Living Green Festivals and Valley Pride Day. She volunteered, served hot dogs and helped anywhere needed with many organizations she was not a member of: the Rotary Club, River Rhythms Concert Series, the Education and Cultural Foundation, Rhoadeshow Productions fall Car Shows, Havilah Historical Society Havilah Days and Christmas in Kernville for the past 10 years. She was seen at many events at the Kernville Odd Fellows Lodge and Fish & Game Habitat Club.

When asked how old are you? Smitty was heard to respond “I’m old enough to know better and young enough to keep volunteering.”

There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights’ Foursquare Church. Following, there will be a brief service at the Kern River Valley Cemetery and then a luncheon back at the Family Life Center. Please feel free to bring a cold dish of your choice.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of Smitty’s favorite charities: Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, Kern River Valley Sheriff’s Activities League, Kern Valley Hospital Foundation or any of the organizations she supported as a volunteer.

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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

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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Pennies for my thoughts Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist Here are a few thoughts that I would like to share with you.

It seems to me that the Corp of Engineers might use this almost Mencarini total lake draw down to carry out some of the dam renovation projects. According to the projected plans, the lake if necessary would be drawn down to 88,000 acre/feet. We are well below that level now and going much lower. Just about the time they get started in 2016, the lake level should be on the rise. I realize that this will throw a wrench into the scheduling process but we are hiring professionals and they should be able to make the adjustments.

Lately I have been hearing more rumors about the dam renovation project. I won’t print what I have heard for obvious reasons. Maybe the Corp could refresh their projected plans so those of us (which by the way are many) can see for ourselves any revisions of the final plans.

I have been trying to see the glass as half full when it comes to this lake draw down business. Let’s look at this event realistically.

Another month or more of draining the lake and we are going to take a major hit on the fish population, especially the crappie. Low water

with high water temperature will create an extremely low oxygen level which spells disaster for anything with gills. Some of you might remember the crappie died off three years ago. It wasn’t pretty and it won’t be pretty if it happens again.

It amazes me that there is so little concern for the few thousand of us who love fishing in Isabella Lake or for that matter, the fish who live there.

If you are going to take your boat on Isabella, launching and loading your boat might be a small problem.

The floating launch walks have been pulled and are safely located on the shore. So please use caution when launching.

As for French Gulch and North Fork Marinas, I’m not sure they have enough cable to keep moving further from shore and Red’s Marina has been moved to an area that’s difficult, at best, to get to.

In my humble opinion, there are times when the environment and the local economy should prevail over the almighty buck. Oh, by the way, those of us who have sensitive lungs and maybe some who don’t, may be affected by something we don’t yet know about that could be lurking in the exposed lake bottom.

The high winds could stir unhealthy dust to life. The lake hasn’t seen this possible future level in 30 years or so.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Couier.

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Continued from page 2 meeting follows the KRV Chamber General Meeting, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Evening meetings will be held in the Kernville Community Room at 6 p.m., 11447 Kernville Road at Sierra Way, Kernville.

Contact Richard Rowe, KRVR president at 760-333-4561for more info.

Suicide Survivor support group August 14 This is a peer support group for people who have lost someone to suicide - a safe place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. It meets in the Library Room of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information, call 760-223-0845.

Movies under the stars August 14 On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m., the Kern Valley Museum will be showing the Hopalong Cassidy movie “Bar 20” (1943).

Bar 20 was the name of the ranch that Hoppy and the boys worked for. Be prepared to cheer Hoppy and boo the villain.

Popcorn is a nickel, soft drinks 50 cents and the movie is free! Museum hours: 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday; Admission is free. 49 Big Blue Road in Kernville, 760-376-6683

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Toddler story time August 15 The Kern River Valley branch library will have Toddler story time the first and third Thursdays of each month at 11:15 a.m. The branch is at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for info.

KRVFSC Meeting August 15 On Thursday, Aug. 15, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council meets in the Supervisor’s conference room, at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

Minutes of meeting will be posted to www.krvfiresafecouncil.org.

The Republican Assembly August 15 The Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley meets on Thursda, Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella.

To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information to us by email or in person. Submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. 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 may be shortened.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Amour” (PG-13) — Georges and Anne (Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva) have built their lives together over the many years of their marriage. The two retired music teachers live in a tasteful Paris apartment, and provide each other with all the emotional support and companionship they need. Their relationship changes, however, as age takes its toll on their bodies and minds. The husband and wife know they are falling apart, and not at exactly the same rate.

This is one of those beautiful, heartbreaking movies that may be hard to pick up, but you won’t regret seeing. It somehow helps to know that Trintignant and Riva were popular romantic leads in their earlier careers. “Amour”won the Academy Award for best foreign language film on top of being nominated for four more Oscars, including best picture.

“Epic” (PG) — This computeranimated adventure has enough visual style and gags to keep the under-10 crowd watching, but falls short in the all-important storytelling category. There is a war raging between tiny magical armies.

The 2-inch tall Leaf Men are warriors trying to defend nature. The evil Boggins are little monsters who want the forest to whither. Into this conflict comes Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), a teenage girl

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The heroic struggle between good and evil actually gets pretty bland. The heroes (voiced by Josh Hutcherson and Colin Farrell) aren’t really exciting characters. Kids will be more interested in the antics of the goofball side characters. It’s not wrong to expect better stories from kids movies.

“Shadow Dancer” (R) — Collette (Andrea Riseborough) is a single mother in Belfast, Ireland.

She mostly looks after her son, but her brother has plotted some bombings with the IRA. She’s taken in by an English counter-terrorism agent (Clive Owen) who tells her that if she agrees to spy on her brother, she can go home and “Nobody gets hurt. Nobody dies.” The tensionper-scene quotient in this movie is through the roof. This movie can pull you out of your seat and right up to the screen. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bodfish Bob’s Onions Quick Pickle These quick pickled onions can’t be canned, but they make a great salad topping and are delicious on burgers. You can substitute sweet onions if you like.

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 T sugar 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 red onion, sliced thinly Combine vinegar, sugar, and salt until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onion slices in a jar. Pour liquid over the top. Allow to sit at room temperature for an hour. Cover and refrigerate up to two weeks or serve immediately. Strain liquid before serving.

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Bodfish Bob’s Pickled Beets 1 bunch (4 or 5) beets 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 T sugar 1 T olive oil 1/2 tsp dry mustard

Remove greens from beets. Cut beets to uniform sizes to cook evenly. Steam or boil around 30 minutes until done. A fork easily inserted into the beet will tell you if the beets are done or not. Drain the beets, rinsing them in cold water. Use your fingers to slip the peels off of the beets.

Discard the peels. Slice the beets.

Make the vinaigrette by combining the cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil and dry mustard. Whisk ingredients together with a fork. The dry mustard will help to emulsify the vinaigrette. Adjust to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine beets and vinaigrette in a bowl and allow to marinate for a half hour at room temperature. Serves four.

Bodfish Bob’s Pickled Bologna 1 lb. chunk beef bologna `2- 1pt. glass canning jars 1- qt. white vinegar crushed red pepper flakes to taste Cut bologna into 1/2 to 1 inch chunks, or to desired size. Divide equally between the two jars. Fill both jars with water to a half inch from top. Pour water in measuring cup. (This will tell you how much vinegar you will need.) Add pepper flakes to jars, add vinegar. Heat in microwave uncovered until boiling.

Let cool to room temperature and enjoy. Bologna is better if you can let it set for a few days.

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Grants reap big rewards Kern River Valley Community Fund Courier Release Last year, the Kern River Valley Community Fund awarded $500 grants to eight different local nonprofit organizations. Each organization fulfilled necessary requirements to qualify for the grant rewards. One of the requirements was to “do good” for the Kern River Valley.

The grant awards were provided to the following organizations, who in turn did put them to good use in the Valley.

■ Kern Valley Hospital Foundation was able to sponsor a Cancer Awareness Luncheon and a Woman’s Health Expo.

■ ECHO Program helped 28 high school juniors receive CPR/First Aid cards which were not only necessary for the seniors to complete CAN and EMT classes, but also allowed some to get summer jobs with local raft companies.

■ CERT Community Emergency Response Team replaced worn out tires on emergency supply trailers which are kept at strategic locations throughout the Kern River Valley.

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Rescue repaired a swift water rescue boat.

■ National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution increased high school scholarships from $300 to $500 and enabled student citizenship award medals for grades five through eight to be increased.

■ KRV Heritage Foundation was able to improve the easement on property adjacent to the Bob Powers’ Gateway Preserve by providing for irrigation lines, access gate, grading and planting vegetation.

■ KRV Revitalization was able to expand and substantially upgrade their website.

■ Southern Sierra Research Station conducted Flammulated Owl surveys and built more nest boxes in the Breckenridge Mountains, Greenhorn Mountains and Sierra Nevada.

In upcoming months a representative from the KRV Community Fund will be sending letters and making telephone calls in order to meet with people in the Valley who would like to participate with KRVCF to help nonprofit organizations in our community. For further information contact Joe Ciriello at 760-379-8614 or Tim Lassen at 760417-0526.

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The Master Calendar would be shared with everyone, including local media, helping to promote our events better. Hopefully, to avoid inadvertent conflicts with similar events happening at the same time can be minimized.

Kern River Valley Revitalization, the Kern River Valley and Kernville Chambers of Commerce, the KRV Collaborative, the Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Association, the Kern River Courier, Kern River Radio and the Kern Valley Sun invite you to attend one of two meetings to discuss forming a much-needed KRV Community Calendar. No decisions have been made, all options will be considered. Input and volunteers are welcomed.

Two meetings are planned to be more convenient. The 1:30 p.m. meeting follows the KRV Chamber General Meeting, at the Kern Valley Moose Lodge 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella and the 6 p.m. meeting will be repeated for those unable to attend during the day at the Kernville Community Room (next to the Kernville Chamber office), 11447 Kernville Road at Sierra Way, Kernville. For more information, call Richard Rowe, 760-333-4561.

Local government representatives available Effective August 1, a representative from the following offices will be at the Kern County Administration Bldg., 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on the following days and times: ■ Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s representative - Every third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., conference room ■ California Senator Jean Fuller’s representative - Every third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., conference room ■ 1st District Supervisor Mick Gleason’s representative Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Gleason's office.

River Rhythms 2013 free concert series The Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation has announced the line-up for the 2013 River Rhythms free concert series at Kernville’s Riverside Park. All shows will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each Friday in August. All shows are free of charge and will feature local and regional artists.

There will also be light food and beverage products available for purchase.

For sponsorships, donations and information, contact River Rhythms chairperson Charlie Busch at Kern River Radio, 760-376-4500 or KRVECF president Chuck White at 760-379-0764.

Suicide Survivor support group A peer support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide is a safe place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Library Room, 377 Highway 178, Lake Isabella from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 760-223-0845. If you are in crisis, call the Kern County Mental Health hotline at 800-991-5272.

Hummingbirds at Kern River Preserve Come and see all the hummingbirds at Audubon California Kern River Preserve in Weldon. These winged jewels are a treat to see. There are feeders up in two locations with a place to sit in the shade. The Preserve is located off Highway 178 in Weldon, just east of Paul’s Place. Watch for the sign on the north side of the highway.

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Permanent U.S. resident Medicare Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist Aaron wrote to me about his mother. She has been in the United States for 10 years with a “Green Card,” is 74 years old, and in Thal need of health insurance. She has never worked in this country and therefore has not paid in to Social Security. As I have many readers in similar circumstances, I’m passing on this useful information.

As she has had a green card for more than five years, she is eligible to enroll in Medicare. There may be a “late enrollment penalty” and a possibility that they will not permit enrollment until the January 1 - March 31 open enrollment period.

So, to determine if she is eligible for enrollment now or if she will need to wait, you must contact Social Security, the government agency responsible for Medicare enrollment at 1-800-772-1213.

In October, there will be “guaranteed issue” health plans available under new federal laws. I do not know if they will be available to all ages, or just to those under age 65. I should learn this in October.

Once eligibility has been established, there are two possible scenarios. If she qualifies for Medicare immediately, she will be able to purchase a Medicare supplement on a guaranteed issue basis with no health

questions asked (except end-stage renal disease). Rates increase as you age as well as are adjusted annually for inflation. In addition to the supplement and the Medicare Parts A and B, she will need to get a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. There are 32 plans to select from, and the correct plan is selected by analyzing her current medications taken, if any.

If she needs to wait until the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, there is one plan specifically for people awaiting Medicare eligibility. It is called “The Bridge.” Due to changes in the law plans are issued for up to 11 months. If needed longer, she would need to reapply. This plan is not guaranteed issue, medical questions are asked and may decline coverage. The only way to know is to apply.

Just to provide full disclosure, there is a sub-possible choice. In lieu of the Medicare supplement, in many areas there are Medicare Advantage plans available to people with both parts A and B of Medicare. These plans are lower in monthly premiums, but will have restrictions.

Once you have determined when she can enroll, Aaron can call me and we can discuss her insurance options.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) He is a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors and Past-President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters. Harry is on the National Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol.com or www.harrythal.com.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Orkney Islands?

2. MUSIC: To which rock group did singer Freddie Mercury belong?

3. TELEVISION: Which popular 1990s sitcom featured a character named Chandler?

4. CARTOONS: Which animated superhero’s theme song contains the lyrics, “Speed of lightning, roar of thunder,/ Fighting all who rob or plunder?”

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the currency of Brazil?

6. ENTERTAINERS: Which actor/director was born Melvin Kaminsky?

7. MOVIES: Where was Alfred Hitchcock's movie “The Birds” set?

8. U.S. STATES: What is the only U.S. state named after a president?

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Impatience with those who don’t keep up with you can cause resistance, which, in turn, can lead to more delays.

Best to be helpful and supportive if you want results.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A surprise announcement from a colleague could put you on the defensive. Gather your facts and respond.

You’ll soon find the situation shifting in your favor.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Time spent away from a project pays off with a new awareness of options you hadn’t considered before. Weigh them carefully before deciding which to choose.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Consider confronting that personal conflict while there’s still time to work things out. A delay can cause more problems. A longtime colleague might offer to mediate.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Some emerging matters could impede your progress in completing an important project. Best advice: Deal with them now, before they can create costly delays.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your aspect continues to favor an expanding vista. This could be a good time to make a career move, and taking an

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Disruptive family disputes need to be settled so that everyone can move on. Avoid assuming this burden alone, though. Ask for -- no, demand -- help with this problem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Patience is called for as you await word on an important workplace situation. A personal circumstance, however, could benefit by your taking immediate action.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Don’t lose confidence in yourself. Those doubters are likely to back off if you demand they show solid proof why they think your ideas won't work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A temporary setback might cause the usually sure-footed Goat some unsettling moments. But keep going. The path ahead gets easier as you move forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) There’s welcome news from the workplace. There also could be good news involving a relationship that has long held a special meaning for you.

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Young Floor Company Licensed & Bonded, Over 20 yrs exp. Wood & tile floors, painting, water sprinklers, excellent references.

Call Ed 760-417-2605 ___________________________ Pine & Oak Firewood Tree Triming - Trash Hauling Building Demolitions Weedeating Call Chris - (760) 379-4326 ___________________________ Dog & Cat Grooming Service Now @ Critter Sitters (under new management) For grooming info-760-378-2148 For boarding info-760-378-3101 ___________________________ Premium Coarse Decomposed Granite Fill Dirt • Sand • Gravel Call for current Pricing 760-379-4848 ___________________________ MARK’S Mobile Computer Repair “We Travel to Your Location” •Repairs •Upgrades •Tuneups •Networking •Troubleshooting

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Lake Isabella (760) 379-6340 ___________________________ JEWELRY REPAIR Sizing, Re-Tip, Prongs Free Quote - Fast Service 47 Years Experience Jewelry Mart 6101 Lake Isabella Boulevard Lake Isabella (760) 379-3631 ___________________________ WEBSITES & SEO

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YOU WIN! YOUR CHOICE! 2 Mobile Homes to choose from •Single wide 1/bd w/expando room. NICE! $6,500 cash, Spc 37 •Dbl wide w/patio & deck, 2bd 2ba, new carpet & blinds, $10,500 cash, Spc 30, NICE! Paradise Mobile Home Estates 2410 Ronita Lane, Lake Isabella 55 & over park. Drive by, call (760) 379-2092 to show ___________________________ Kernville - 2+bd/1ba singlewide, w/enclosed porch in No. Fork TP, 11825 Sierra Way, #3. New: carpet linoleum, roof coating, evap cooler, front porch, ex. paint. Was $12,999 - now $11,999. Call Russ 661-301-6209 ___________________________ Wofford Hts - very nice 1bd/1ba MH in Sportsman TP, #24, neat & clean, inclds wtr, trash, laundry & fish hse, $7,500, 760-376-2722 ___________________________ Wofford Heights - 1bd/1ba MH in Sportsman TP, #15, completely remodeled, inclds water, trash, laundry & fish house, $13,000, (760) 376-2722 ___________________________ Vintage 50’s Trailer 15 ft, interior is in good condition, $950, (760) 379-4546 or (760) 417-973 7 ___________________________ Trailer with add-on. Upgraded w/new paint inside & outside.

New tile in kitchen. New toilet in bathroom. Has swamp cooler outside at the side of living area.

Front yard has flowers w/fish pond complete w/cute landscaping. Come check it out. $3,575 cash only. (760) 223-0906

Wanted Utility Trailer Wanted - 8 to 10 ft in length, single axle, 15” rims, no brakes, no pick up beds please, no ultra lites-Harbor Freight.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CLEAR SIGHTS WINDOWS & SOLAR SERVICES, (2013 B4159) Street address of principal place of business: 14625 Tingle Avenue, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: 14625 Tingle Avenue, Weldon, CA 93283.

REGISTRANT: Cheyenne Mota, 14625 Tingle Avenue, Weldon, CA 93283 . Business is being conducted as an 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: Sherrie Montes. This statement filed on 07/15/2013.

Expires 07/15/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By: M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier July 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 2013.

KRV PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICT SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE (for sale until all items are sold) Hustler 60" mower, 2 walkbehind, commercial mowers, Hydro seeder, Dargo dump trailer, Swamp cooler and 500 gal. fuel tank.

(760) 376-2189.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 2, and 9, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: HARRY'S, (2013 - B3989) Street address of principal place of business: 6540 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3831, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

REGISTRANTS: Harry Turnham, 58 Loma Drive Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Patricia Turnham, 58 Loma Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple.

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: Sherrie Montes. This statement filed on 07/03/2013.

Expires 07/03/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.

Published by the Kern River Courier July 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: SON-RISE ESPRESSO (2013 - B1090) Street address of business: 36 Hwy 155, Lake

Isabella, CA 93240.

Mailing address of Business: 9015 Apache Drive, Weldon, CA 93283.

REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Scott Siddle, 9015 Apache Drive, Weldon, CA 93283 and Deena Siddle, 8015 Apache Drive, Weldon, CA 93283.

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/20/2013. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 07/15/2013. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk

by A. Guerrero, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: July 26, August 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MCDONALD'S WOOLOMES AVE, (2013 - B4080) Street address of principal place of business: 610 Wollomes Avenue, Delano, CA 93215.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 11478, Bakersfield, CA 93389.

REGISTRANT: Cinco Manos Inc., 2310 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 . Business is being conducted as a California Corporation. 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: Joey Cinquemani, President. This statement filed on 07/10/2013. Expires 07/10/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier July 26, August 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KERNVILLE AUTOMOTIVE, (2013 - B4330) Street address of principal place of business: 40 Tobias Street, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: 40 Tobias Street, P.O. Box 1632, Kernville, CA. 93238. REGISTRANT: Mary Ward, 2800 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 . Business is being conducted as an Individual.

Date the business commenced: 07/22/2013. 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: Mary Ward. This statement filed on 07/22/2013. Expires 07/22/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier July 26, August 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RJN'S SON RISE ESPRESSO,

(2013 - B4170) Street address of principal place of business: 36 Highway 155, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 535, Bodfish, CA 93205. REGISTRANTS: Jennifer Haratani, 53016 Climber Court, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 and Kirk Haratani, 53016 Climber Court, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 .

Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. 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: Jennifer Haratani. This statement filed on 07/15/2013.

Expires 07/15/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.

Published by the Kern River Courier July 26, August 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ANIMAL HOUSE CA, (2013 B3927) Street address of principal place of business: 6511 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1621, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Joshua Colt Johnston, 6511 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 . Business is being conducted as an Individual.

Date the business commenced: 06/26/2008. 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: Joshua Colt Johnston. This statement filed on 07/01/2013. Expires 07/01/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier July 26, August 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DEEKAY IMAGES, (2013 B4305), DBA #2: TERENCE S PHOTOGRAPHY, (2013 - B4306).

Street address of principal place of business: 1802 Briercliff Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311-8504.

Mailing address of business: 1802 Briercliff Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311-8504.

REGISTRANT: Terence Stevens, 1802 Briercliff Court, Bakersfield, CA 933118504. Business is being conducted as an Individual.

Date the business commenced: 01/01/2012.

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

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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: Terence Stevens. This statement filed on 07/19/2013.

Expires 07/19/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.

Published by the Kern River Courier July 26, August 2, 9, and 16, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DREAM ASSETS, (2013 B4345), DBA #2: DREAM ASSETS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, (2013 - B4346).

Street address of principal place of business: 4515 Anne Marie Street, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address of business: 4515 Anne Marie Street, Bakersfield, CA 93313.

REGISTRANT: Jose Navarro, 4515 Anne Marie Street, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Business is being conducted as an 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: Jose Navarro. This statement filed on 07/23/2013. Expires

07/23/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier August 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SHOTGUNS GRILL (2013 B4508) Street address of principal place of business: 13525 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238.

Mailing address of business: 319 Panorama Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

REGISTRANT: Amber Browne, 319 Panorama Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Business is being conducted as an 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: Amber Browne.

This statement filed on 07/30/2013. Expires 07/30/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier August 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KT'S CREATIVE CONCEPTS (2013 - B4591) Street address of principal place of business: 9806 Mona Lisa Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 9806 Mona Lisa Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Wilknica La Verne Jefferson, 9806 Mona Lisa Lane,

Bakersfield, CA 93312. Business is being conducted as an 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: Wilknica Jefferson. This statement filed on 08/05/2013.

Expires 08/05/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.

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Students will be concentrating on learning about all the bioregions in the area. This will involve many field trips to the Audubon Preserve, local trails and local museums such as the Kern Valley Museum, Maturango Museum, Nuui Cunni and California Living Museum (CALM). They will be doing field studies and projects working closely with experts in environmental sciences.

All the experts contacted so far have been excited to learn about the program and have been very generous about sharing their knowledge, time and field study supplies. A program like this, they all agree, has been long overdue in this valley.

There are many local people with wealth of knowledge to share with these young people. And what better place to see and experience an abundance of ecosystems - from the sequoia stands, to the desert, to riparian habitats, to chaparral and the list goes on - than in the Kern River Valley? Some of the partners in environmental education and projects are the United States Forest Service, Audubon Kern River Preserve and Stewards of the Sequoia.

If interested in enrolling your child in this program, applications are available at KUSD district office on the Wallace School campus. If you have a desire to help with the program and/or have skills and knowledge about the program, contact Dwyer at kdwyer@ kernvilleusd.org or Tessman at jptessman@ gmail.com.

KREM is still in the process of seeking more funding and would like to secure a grant to keep the program going on a long-term basis.

“When Smitty was selected as 2012 Woman of the Year, I was doubly honored to learn that Smitty Glass was recognized as said Man of the Year Richard Rowe.

Rowe worked with Glass on her bio presentation -- she was a private person and didn’t see the need to have a slide show.

“She brought a manilla envelope full of photo prints and shared her stories as we went through each one,” Rowe said. “What a wonderful life she had.

“After hearing of Honor Flight participant Charlie Erickson’s trip to Washington D.C., she and I decided to raise money to show the new film ‘Honor Flight’ in the Kern River Valley. Largely on her name, we raised more than we needed within 48 hours. She worked both screenings in her VFW Auxiliary uniform.”

She had opinions, but she never let them get in the way of volunteering at so many events around the valley.

“She left us a high standard in selfless service to her community. May she rest in peace," Rowe said.

Smitty joined the “Birthday Girls” club in 1991, a club to encourage women who were alone to get out at least once a month for a luncheon and birthday celebration after she left her Forest Service job.

“Due to Smitty’s extremely busy volunteer duties, it was agreed that we would meet on a Thursday once a month,” said birthday girl Kathleen Gulnac. This was the only day that she occasionally had enough free time for lunch. Even at that, she would often arrive late or have to leave early for another commitment.

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was unparalleled. Just looking at her calendar would have exhausted most people. She always found time to help where it was needed and encouraged others to follow her example. There will never be another Smitty in our midst and the entire community shares with us in the loss of this amazing woman.

There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Family Life Center, Wofford Heights Foursquare Church.

The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley will be collecting money (checks to Rotary Club of Kern River Valley, memo line “Smitty Glass”) for funeral expenses. Donations should be mailed to Rotary KRV, P.O. Box 2844, Lake Isabella, 93240-2844 or dropped off to Jerry Lefebvre (Rotary treasurer) at Kern River Motors (next to Shell), or with Luz Polcik at Edward Jones (Kern Valley Plaza), both in Lake Isabella.