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Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri: Mostly sunny high 32. Fri. night: Mostly cloudy, low 24. Sat.: Mostly cloudy, high 39.

College a vital part of valley

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Cerro Coso College has been a presence in the Kern River Valley for 20 years, and a celebration has been planned to take place Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at Paradise Cove Restaurant to celebrate that milestone. Several individuals will be honored at the dinner – Jean Pack, Ron Montague, Gayle Whitlock and Inge Olsen have worked at the college for the entire 20 years. Also honored will be stu-

dent Kimberly Word of Lake Isabella, who will receive Cerro Coso’s Clayton A. Witherow Academic Achievement Award. Word is majoring in criminal justice and human services. She has attained a 3.92 grade point average and will graduate in May. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society in which she is the KRP campus representative. Word will receive a $1,000 cash award from a community committee appointed

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Make your resolutions for the new year 2011 Susie Harris via Facebook/Special to the Courier

Above – a large washout in the roadway on Sierra Way near Stine Cove. Last week’s storms caused some serious damage to the roads in the Kern River Valley area. The Lions Trail was back open as of Tuesday, but the Kern River Canyon remained closed as of press time (the Courier printed a day early this week because of the New Year’s Day holiday). CalTrans was trying to get the canyon road open by this weekend, but they were awaiting Wednesday’s storm to see if more damage was to come. Other roads in the valley that were damaged were Kelso Creek Road, which was closed at the “Y” intersection with Kelso Valley Road, and Lake Isabella Blvd., which was closed near the intersection with Elizabeth Norris Road (now open). Road conditions can change quickly, so watch carefully for washouts and other hazards as you’re driving any of the local roads.

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If you haven’t yet made any New Year’s Resolutions, here are a few that you may want to consider: • Starting a new year is a great time to go green. Start by replacing all your regular interior light bulbs with CFLs, even if they haven’t burnt out yet. They’ll save you money in electricity costs, so the initial expense will pay for itself.

• Examine your water system and figure ways to use less water. Take shorter showers. Instead of running the water down the drain until it gets hot enough to do the dishes, save it in a container and use it for other purposes. • Start bringing down your sugar consumption. You can start by examining labels in the supermarket. Things you would never

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The Year in Review: Valley experiences triumphs, tragedies Mike Devich Kern River Courier

As the calendar moves to 2011, let’s look back at some of the big Kern River Valley stories of 2010. • Jan. 1: Sequoia National Forest Supervisor Tina Terrell announced that the shoreline around Isabella Lake would no longer be uncontrolled for motor vehicles. However, there would be 16 designated “open areas” around the lake where driving would be allowed. • Jan. 15: Donald Wright and Athena Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier Moreno, both from Bodfish, were killed when their ultralight aircraft crashed The Bull Fire in Riverkern took eight homes in near the base of the Auxiliary Dam. July. • Jan. 22: A series of winter storms drenched the valley for a solid week. ments on the Internet revealed a solar • Feb. 12: The trout returned to the power installation being planned for upper Kern River as DFG stocking Weldon. The proposed power plant resumed after an absence of 18 months. would be located on both sides of • Feb. 20: The Honorary Mayor of Highway 178, extending south adjacent Whiskey Flat was “Tenderfoot Tony” to two housing areas and Weldon Plante. The Deputy Mayors were Methodist Church. “Turncoat Chris” Brayman and • April 2: Six people won $10,000 “Cimarron Cynthia” Burciaga. each in the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby, • March 26: County planning docu- breaking all records.

• May 14: The Forest Service announced they were getting tough on irresponsible and unsanitary campers by doing more to enforce the 25-foot camping setback from the river’s edge. • June 25: Hours for the three libraries in the valley and the Bookmobile were cut back as the county’s budget crisis deepened. • July 2: Isabella Lake peaked at almost 331,000 acre-feet, the biggest lake in several years. • July 23: Lightning sparked several fires around the valley, including the Bodfish Fire, which burned the Hooper Hill area. • July 30: The Bull Fire burned eight homes in Riverkern. • August 27: The KV Bike Park, built with help from the community and national BMX organization NBL, held its grand opening in Kernville. • Sept. 3: Local landmark the Old Onyx Store, closed for a few years, reopened. For many years it was the longest continuously-operating store in the state, built in 1861.

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Rod’s socks keep multiplying, and he keeps getting more.

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Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 226,448 acre-feet. (High point was 330,829 ac-ft. July 2. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1002 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1002 cfs Borel Canal flow 0 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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Spend New Year’s Day at Nuui Cunni Cultural Center Jan. 1 The Pauite Nuui Cunni Cultural Center will be open Saturday, New Years Day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come celebrate the New Year and join in the fun with Entertainment, Farmers Market with fresh produce and more, a Sweat will be held, crafts, super food and super sales in the Gift Shop! If the weather is bad, all events and vendors will be inside where it is warm and dry. A great way to spend the first day of 2011, bring the entire family. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Whiskey Flat Days Kickoff dinner to be held Jan. 7 Every February on Presidents Day Weekend the town of Kernville celebrates its Gold Rush roots when it was known as Whiskey Flat. This year the Whiskey Flat Days Kickoff Dinner, which is when the Honorary

Regular activities Fridays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848. • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, 6048 L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 376-2410 or 376-2066.

Saturdays

• 9:30 a.m. Sequoia Amateur Radio Group, Youth Center, Lake Isabella. 2nd Sat. • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. • 2 p.m. - BMX race, KV Bike Park, Kernville. Fees apply. KVBikePark.com, 223-6165 • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group meets, 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394.

Mondays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday. • 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber, board 2nd Mon., membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. K.V. Rovers meet at Kern Valley Museum, Kernville. 1st Monday. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KRV Hosp Cafe. 3762410 or 376-2066.

Tuesdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 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, LI. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District meeting at cemetery. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 2 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 6:30 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield, 2nd Tues. 376-1606. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.

Mayor candidates are introduced, will be at Ewing’s on Friday, January 7, with dinner at 6 pm. $25 gets you Deep-Pit BBQ, Lemon Chicken, vegetables, potatoes & bread. Live music by the “Wild Blue Rose Band”. Put on your Western duds and come out and enjoy! RSVP-760-376-2629. Planning session for Piute trails in Kernville Jan. 7 The Sequoia National Forest invites the public to assist in developing a travel management plan for the Piute Mountains area. The final meeting in this round of collaborative planning is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 7 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville from 6 to 8:30 pm. For more information, please contact Warren Niemi at 559-784-1500 ext. 1137, or by email at wniemi@fs.fed.us. KRV CERT to teach Red Cross First Aid, Adult CPR Jan. 8 Dean Ott of the KRV CERT will

Wednesdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. •9 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603. • 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 3792556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 2- 6 p.m. Dinner at Eagles, Mt. Mesa. Light dinner. Open to public. 379-3394. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 6 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 376-2410 or 376-2066. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.

Thursdays

• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. • 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303. • 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt, Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - Native Youth & Community Cultural Ctr French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421. • 7 p.m.-Sweet Adelines meet, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Prospective members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon KV Hospital, Mt. Mesa. 376-2410 or 376-2066

Bingo Guide

Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, 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. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.

be teaching the American Red Cross First Aid class on Saturday, January 8 from 9am to noon and an American Red Cross Adult CPR class from 1pm to 5pm at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre Street in Lake Isabella. The classes are $20 each and the monies help support the Kern River Valley Community Emergency Response Team. Participants will get a Red Cross Card for each class attended. Please call Tom Klein at (760) 379-2797 to pre-register for each class. ‘Community in Crisis’ Part 2 to be held Monday, Jan. 10 The followup meeting about the sources of help and support for despondent teens will take place Monday. Jan. 10 at 6 p.m at the Kern Valley Hospital cafeteria. For more information contact Holly at 760-223-0269. Libraries to hold Story Time for kids Jan. 13 Story Time at the Lake Isabella Library will be a "Snow-Thing Like a Good Book!" story and craft, on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 760-5492083. AARP Driver Safety Program to be held Thursday, Jan. 13 The next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (an allday class) at St. Peters Church, 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville, across the street from the Hi Ho Trailer Park. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older drivers. A certificate of course completion usually entitles the participant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years. To enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 379-8037. Fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. KRV CERT to teach emergency response class Jan. 15 KRV CERT will be teaching basic community emergency response team classes starting Jan. 15. Classes will be held at the First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre St. in Lake Isabella from 9am to 4pm. The classes will be held on Saturday, January 15th, January 22nd, January 29th. There is a cost of $20 for the student’s manual. If you have any questions or want to register please call Tom Klein at (760) 379-2797. Mental Health Fair coming to Kern Valley Jan. 15 There will be a National Alliance on Mental Illness meeting on Saturday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wallace Middle School Gymnasium. Support groups, educational courses, and services will be offered at no cost. OutSpoken Young Minds (OSYM) leaders will tell their stories. RSVP to (661) 303-1416 (Russ) or (760) 379-3412 (Jim) or email: namikernpatrice@gmail.com Light refreshments will be served. McCarthy staff to hold Kern Valley office hours Jan. 20 Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s staff will have their mobile office in Lake Isabella on Thursday, Jan. 20 at the County Complex from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Contact Vince Fong,

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Things I Have Noticed...

Socks keep growing ... Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

It wasn't too long ago that I made a valiant but fruitless attempt to discard some of my Tshirts. Most of them escaped eradication. A few left the fold, but the majority are still there clogging up closet and drawer space. While doing Middleworth this, my practiced eye noticed that I had more than a needed number of white socks. Since retiring, I no longer wear wingtips with socks to match my slacks and instead I wear tennis shoes all the time (even though I don't play the game). With the tennies I wear white socks. (I prefer nap-soled heavy ones.) I've found out that if you shop at Costco and buy most anything, you have to buy at least two, sometimes three or more. It is the same with socks. You cannot buy just one pair. Instead you have to purchase eight, 10 or even a dozen pair of the rascals. That many don't always fit in the drawer so I place some of them on a closet shelf that is sometimes covered with extra blankets. Often I forget that I put the socks there. During my recent dresser and closet perusal I discovered some new socks on the upper shelf that

I had forgotten about, so I decided to discard some old worn-out ones and replace them with these. Trying to reduce, I started picking out socks that had holes. But being thrifty, I realized that a mere smidgen-sized hole did not ruin them. So I started to grade the holey ones. A sock with less than an eighth inch of holey width deserved keeping. I had one sock that looked like I had used it for shotgun practice, so it had to go. During this exercise only white socks were judged. Those socks with grass and dirt stains went into the “maybe” pile and were allowed one more washing with lots of bleach. (I figured if they didn't come out lily white, then into the ragbox they would go.) I found a sock with dangling elastic. It was droopy and looked unhealthy. This was a loser sock and deserved destruction. And so it went. After two hours of judicious culling I weeded out only six socks. But, while I was throwing away those six damaged socks I found, behind my shoe tree, a package of 8 new pairs. It is hopeless. I will never be able to reduce the quantity. I am a victim of “sock mania.” 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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• Dec. 3: Southern California Edison said that it had signed a contract with a San Francisco company to buy power provided by yet another solar plant proposed for Weldon, to come online in 2013. • Dec. 10: A sizeable water rate increase for Cal Water was approved by the CPUC. The new rates take effect Jan. 1. Cal Water says it needs the funding to improve the system. • Dec. 17: Golden State BMX awarded the KV Bike Park the state’s first full weekend of 2011 state title qualifier races, which will be held here in March. • Dec. 24: The valley was slammed by a new series of winter storms, which took out Sierra Way in two spots on the back side of the lake and closed the Kern River Canyon for at least two weeks. The entire stories can be found on the Courier’s free website, www.kernrivercourier.com. Just click on the issue dates as shown above. The entire issue will unfold before your eyes.

Corrections A box on last week’s front page contained an incorrect phone number. The county sent out a correction, but it was received after our issue was printed. Here is the correct information: “The Kern County EOC has received several calls for offers of money, labor and equipment. Due to the wildfires experienced earlier this year a group of people have got together to co-ordinate offers of assistance to those less fortunate in our communities. The Citizens Disaster Recovery Committee for Kern Families is led by local businessman Kelly Saunders. He can be contacted directly at (916) 212-5785. Monetary donations can be accepted at any Union Bank acc# 9850037105.”

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• Sept. 17: The Canyon Fire moved east, threatening Havilah and the south end of Bodfish. • Oct. 8: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to make a quick addition to Isabella Lake’s Auxiliary Dam to provide overtopping of the dam in historic flood this winter. It involved an addition to the east end of the dam. • Oct. 22: A new U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla was formed to serve the water bodies of the county, including Isabella Lake. • Nov. 5: Measure G was defeated. It would have provided Kern Valley Hospital District with over $22 in new funding. The money would reportedly have been spent to build a new emergency room, meet current seismic standards, purchase mortgaged assets to reduce annual operating costs, and provide modern medical technology, including cardiac, ultrasound and radiology. • Nov. 26: Two teen suicides and one attempt sparked an outpouring of grief and many offerings to counsel young people and provide other kinds of help.

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Dionne set is quite valuable Q: I am 82 years old. Following the birth of the Dionne quintuplets, my father gave me a set of dolls, which I still own. Can you tell me how much they are worth? -Mildred, Coolidge, Ariz. A: Oliva and Elzire Dionne were living on a Canadian farm in 1934 when Elzire gave birth to quintuplets, thought to be the first set known to survive their infancy. The quintuplets -- Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, Emilie and Marie -- became international sensations and were featured in newsreels and on the covers of hundreds of magazines. In the small town of Corbeil, they became the main attraction as people traveled from throughout the world to see the youngsters. As you might imagine, there were numerous sets of "Dionne" dolls manufactured during the 1930s. Although you didn't include any markings, I can see by the photos you sent that the dolls you have are composition. According to the "Blue Book: Dolls and Values" by Jan Fulke (Hobby House Press), if your dolls are stamped "Japan," they are worth in the $165 to $185 range for the 7-inch dolls, and $250 to $300 for the larger 9-inch ones. There was even a set made by Madame Alexander that included Dionne Quints, their doctor and

nurse. The set is worth $1,900 with original boxes and near-mint condition. To get an accurate idea of current values, you should consult with a certified appraiser. Debra Gulea buys, sells, restores and appraises dolls, and might be able to help you. Her contact information is 20 North Main St., P.O. Box 705, Mulica Hill, NJ 08062. *** Q: I have two lamps, a kerosene lamp made of Bavarian porcelain, and one that hangs on the wall and was used in a quarry during the 1930s. Can you tell me the value of either or both and where I might sell them? -H.R.W., Apopka, Fla. A: Jerry Ritch, owner of J&M Antiques, appraises, restores, buys and sells antique lamps and lighting fixtures. His addresses are 6407 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051, and www.eastamherseantiques.com. Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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

County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Cove Robinson Cove Hanning Flat

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North Fork Marina Camp 9 Boulder Gulch Hungry Gulch Rich Gulch West Side

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Couch Theater

Celebrity Extra

Facebook history explored

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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith New DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of Jan. 10. PICKS OF THE WEEK "The Social Network" (PG-13) -Aaron Sorkin ("The West Wing") and David Fincher ("Fight Club") have created an unexpected hit with their dramedy about the creation of the social-networking site Facebook. The delicious irony of the film is that its subject was itself an unexpected hit. No one believed that the brainchild of Harvard nerd Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) would ever take off, let alone become an Internet behemoth with more Robert DeNiro than a half-billion users and worth billions of dollars. The film centers around two court cases: one involving Zuckerberg's former business partner (Andrew Garfield) and the other by three students who claimed Zuckerberg stole the idea from them. The cases are intercut, with flashbacks to embellish the testimony, giving us a thrilling insight into the bizarre way the website (which began as a dating site for Harvard students) evolved into the massive Internet presence it is today. "Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition" (R) -- Martin Scorsese has given us so many modern masterpieces, it's impossible to say which of his films is the greatest. One contender would definitely be 1980's "Raging Bull," the biopic of tormented boxer Jake LaMotta, starring Robert De Niro (whose performance won him the Oscar for Best Actor). The film, shot in blackand-white, is a rollercoaster of visual and emotional power, ranging from

brutal and vulgar to operatic. The fight scenes are the best boxing sequences ever captured on film. The performances by De Niro, Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are riveting. "Raging Bull" is as close to perfect as a movie can be. "Piranha" (R) -- If I had to describe this flick in two words, they'd be "Boobs" and "Blood." The plot is as absurd as it is straightforward: Elizabeth Shue stars as the sheriff of a Spring Break party town who has to deal with a bunch of carnivorous monster fishies that are nomnom-nomming on hot naked chicks and frat boys. Throw in some hilarious cameos by Christopher Lloyd and Richard Dreyfuss, and you've got a wonderful guilty pleasure, a homage to the low-budget drive-in movie schlock of days past. TV SERIES "Hot in Cleveland" Season One "Great Performances: Macbeth" (starring Patrick Stewart) "Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff" "ER" The Complete Fourteenth Season "Greek: Chapter Five" The Complete Third Season "Rules of Engagement" The Complete Fourth Season "Skins" Vol. 4 "Universe" Complete Season 5 "Criss Angel: Mindfreak" Season 6 "Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey" "All in the Family" Season Eight "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" Season Four, Vol. 2

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By Cindy Elavsky Q: How is Shania Twain doing? I know she went through a rough divorce a while back. -- Ginger F., Ocala, Fla. A: Shania's heart is mending just fine -- thanks to fiance Frederic Thiebaud. She and former hubby, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, separated in 2008 (with the divorce becoming finalized this past June) when Mutt left her for her former best friend, Marie-Anne Thiebaud. And yes, you are reading that last name correctly: Shania decided to mend her broken Shania Twain heart with the help of her former friend's husband. *** Q: I heard that "Stargate: SGU" has been canceled due to low ratings. I knew it had been on the bubble for a while, but please tell that Syfy hasn't canceled it. -- Rebecca J., Tulsa, OK A: Syfy announced in midDecember that "SGU" will be canceled after this season ends. Initial viewing numbers had dropped off from its first season to its second, which is mainly due to Syfy changing "SGU" from Friday to Tuesday nights, landing it right up against ABC's powerhouse "Dancing With the Stars." Another aspect of Syfy's handling of the show that doesn't sit right with me: Most of the cast found out the show had been canceled via Twitter. ***

Q: I've seen ads on Syfy for its new show "Being Human," and I see it has vampires and werewolves and all that, which seems to be all the rage these days. What sets this show apart from all the others? -- Justine F., via e-mail A: When I spoke with series star Mark Pellegrino recently, he told me: "I think what sets this show apart is its literal humanity. It's not like it's a romance novel -- it's people who have very serious issues that they're contending with. I think the title, 'Being Human,' says it all. For these characters, being human is not just about assimilating, but also dealing with character flaws. Everybody has to deal with their character flaws, and for these characters it's literal monsters within them that they have to control and battle with. What I think makes it unique as well is that it's not just scary and it's not just funny or a combination of all those great elements, but it's also a story about family. I don't think you get that so much from the other vampire/werewolf stuff." You can catch the premiere of "Being Human" on Monday, Jan. 17, at 9/8c on Syfy. *** Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Health Insurance Matters

New year brings new rates Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

The New Year is here, and with it new rules regarding some elements of health care. The largest single event is that with most health plans, your deductible starts over. For many, Harry Thal the cost of seeing your family doctor may now be an out of pocket expense until the deductible is satisfied, then the copays will begin. For others, their plan may waive the deductible for basic services, and business will be as usual. 85 million workers in the United States have "Flexible Spending Accounts" (FSA) which allow them to set aside part of their paycheck on a pre-tax basis to be used for medical expense. This clock resets Jan. 1. If you did not spent all the money in your FSA account, it is lost when the ball drops in Times Square. One area that you can spend this money on before that is over-the counter medications and supplies. Stock up New Year's Eve on your expensive over-the-counter medications like Claritin or Prilosec; Bandaids, salves, creams and lotions as well. You are advised to pay for the items, and then submit a reimbursement claim.

People on Medicare will see their costs increase if their plan has a deductible. The maximum legal deductible for 2011 will be $310 for prescription drug plans. For some people, this might be satisfied when they get their January prescriptions. If you have recently changed Medicare prescription drug plans, or changed Medicare Advantage plans, you may not have received your ID cards yet. Best advice is to take the letter you received from the insurance company to your pharmacy. It should have the required codes to fill your prescription. If you don't have a letter, you should call the insurance company or your agent for the needed codes. Medicare Part B has a deductible of $162.00 this year before Medicare will cover a medical expense. This is an out-of-pocket expense unless you have a private plan that covers the deductible. The hospital deductible is $1,132 per admission in 2011, making the purchase of a Medicare supplement a good value. I do hope that 2011 brings you good health. While it is great to have good health insurance, good health is a far better gift.

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To Your Good Health

Dogs’ mouths not cleaner Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Courier Syndicated Columnist

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What ramifications might happen when people share drinks, table food and ice-cream cones with their dogs? They resume eating, drinking or licking the food after their pets have "sampled" it. How healthy is this? -- B.A. ANSWER: I wouldn't think of eating food after a family member had sampled it with his or her tongue, teeth or mouth. The thought grosses me out. Every person has a slightly different bacterial population in his mouth, and we cope well only with our own bacteria. A dog's mouth, in spite of claims to the contrary, is not cleaner than the mouth of a human. Dog bites often become infected due to the germs in their mouths. People eating food after a dog has sampled it are asking for trouble. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have the worst case of postnasal drip, and it's driving me crazy. I have a never-ending "ahem, ahem, ahem" throat-clearing. Phlegm is constantly in the back of my throat. Sometimes I clear my throat a thousand times a day. Two-thirds of my garbage is used tissues. What can be done? -- J.B.

ANSWER: Let me provide some general treatments that help most of these causes. You must stop clearing your throat. Sucking on throat lozenges or frequently sipping from a cup of hot tea with some honey in it will clear mucus from your throat and stop the irritation that throatclearing causes. Flush your nose with a saltwater solution three times a day, one of those times being right before bedtime. You make the solution by adding one teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of baking soda to a quart of boiled water. Add the ingredients when the water is still hot. When the water cools, lean over a sink and flush each nostril gently with a bulb syringe, obtainable in drugstores. Cortisone nasal sprays -- Nasarel or Rhinocort Aqua -- soothe the nasal lining and reduce mucus production. If you still are afflicted after all this, do see an ear, nose and throat doctor. 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) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.(c) 2010 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Bible is His-story Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

What if Jesus had been born into a Jewish family? Oh, of course; Matthew 1:1, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. “ I suppose that when Jesus went to the temple at age 12, it had something to do with the process of becoming a mature member of the community. Semonious But that process would happen at age 13. This means Jesus was 12, he had reached, but not completed, his 13th year. I will not go farther than scripture, so now I read, “Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.” Luke 2:41-42. I see the Bible not as history, but His-story. Thus this reference to age and travel plans is not just a diary entry or a social “blog” entry. When Jesus’ parents looked for him and, “…found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.”

Luke 2:46-47. In Jesus’ own words, “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house [or affairs]?” Luke 2:49. I will say that, to me, the Bible teaches who Jesus is – and that the temple is his father’s house in a personal, familial way. “…when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’” Galatians 4:4-6. Maturity, for a Christian, is as for Jesus, to be about the affairs of the Father who adopted me, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’” Romans 8:14-15. All who pray, “…and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12, show maturity by this, “‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

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Churches of the Valley 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 Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.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 Sunday Service 10 a.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. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 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 12:00 p.m. (760) 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 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 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.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 Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 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 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact our office.

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Front row L-R: Roger Weeden, Janice Schulz, Ed Pounds, Ed Ryan, Kate Ryan and Jim Ash.

Four become Good Shepherds Kern River Courier

The Good Shepherd emblem is a national recognition award for adults who have rendered outstanding service to Baptist youth through their church and either the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or Campfire U.S.A. organizations. Four new local Good Shepherds were honored recently – Janice Schulz, Ed Pounds, Ed Ryan and Kaye Ryan. Schulz’s son Jonathan is an Eagle Scout. In addition she has the duties of both parents as her husband Carl is on his second tour in Southeast Asia. Pounds has 25 years in Scouting, part of which was in the L.A. area. Ed Ryan has 35 years in Scouting.

He met his wife Kaye while in the Air Force. Kaye Ryan has 40 years in Scouting. Ed and Kaye Ryan have two sons who are Eagle Scouts. Roger Weeden presented the awards to the four new Good Shepherds. His son Wayne is an Eagle Scout. Weeden and Jim Ash presented a framed certificate to the four. The four new Good Shepherds have a total of 111 years of service. Adding Ash and Weeden, 211 years supporting scouting in Troop 690, leading boys to become young men. Bob Murphy was also present at the ceremony and has 66 years of serving! They were mostly at Camp Whitsett.

Respond in affirmative Jack Duitsman, pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville

Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true." Luke 1:38 (NLT) If you walk slowly through Luke's narrative of the exchange between Mary and the angel Gabriel regarding the announcement of the Savior's birth (Luke 1:26-38), there is a pivotal point that is reached in verse 31. This pivot can Duitsman be understood not so much with a firm handle on the intricacies of the classic Greek language, but rather a simple understanding of the use of tense in the modern English language. Let's see if I can explain is a somewhat lucid way. Up until verse 31, Gabriel is speaking in the present (and or past/present) tense: "you are highly favored . . . the Lord is with you . . . you have found favor with God," (vv. 28, 30) but in verse 31 there comes a change to the future tense. What Gabriel declared to Mary certainly would happen, but hadn't happened yet: "you will conceive and bring forth a son . . . the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." (vv.32,34) Oh man,

am I having flashbacks to my eighth grade English class! Forgive the grammar lesson if you can, and find your way to the conclusion of the conversation that is recorded in the above verse from Luke's gospel. What Luke 1:38 reports is Mary's "yes" to all that is presented to her from the Father's heart through the angel Gabriel. God's hearts can be trusted, and that freedom of choice is the Divine gift that guides our lives (innately we know this to be true by virtue of our own experience). What we are given then is a blueprint to be emulated in our own desire to see the working of God powerfully transform our lives. It was the indwelling Christ that forever changed Mary's life, and so it is with us as well. Mary's affirmative response to Gabriel (God) in this circumstance was the result of a pattern of affirmative responses, and literally serves as an encouragement to us to do the same. When you and I are confronted with choices as simple (seemingly) as responding to another in love rather than anger or hatred; or embracing the circumstances of life with trust in God rather than with fear or depression, we too are allowing the life of God to work in our own lives. How powerful this freedom of choice given to us by the Father, and how remarkable that He would use this power to extend His kingdom of love through us as we just say yes!

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Talking About Real Estate

Time to start flipping out Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist

When the real estate market was booming, there was a whole lot of speculation in housing inventory both by banks and by individuals. In fact, it was some of this speculation that to a smaller extent helped the bubble to burst, so to speak. However, the practice of buying real estate for purely speculative profit, more Matt Freeman commonly known as "flipping," has always been a part of the real estate market, through the good times and the bad. When markets are healthy, meaning prices are stable or rising and there is more demand than supply for housing, flipping can be a great money-making opportunity for an investor. Someone will buy a home, fix it up and sell it for a profit. Nothing wrong with that. Even in a down market, flipping, or holding, is a great real estate investment tool. I can't even begin to tell you about all of the truly great deals that have come across my desk these last couple of years. I have been really blessed to have some great clients and I have been able to show them some properties that were deeply discounted and very good values. Value is all-important, right? So how do you define value, and how

do you mitigate risk when it comes to real estate? Well, value is different things to different people. Something I might love and pay a lot for may be almost worthless to someone else. That is the nice thing about real estate investment. Value, thought not always known, is always defined. The old real estate agent adage, “location, location, location” defines value very well from a real estate investment perspective. Wholesale value and retail value are also big factors in real estate. Almost like a car, a house has a "low book" and a "high book" value based on the comparable sales for the area within a specific timeframe. Every piece of real estate lies somewhere between those two extremes depending on the location of the property and the condition and functionality thereof. Well, OK, sounds good, right? But how do you mitigate risk? How do you make sure you don't make a bad investment? Well, first off, everything in life has some element of risk, I guess. Driving down the road is risky, eating Aunt Betty's fruitcake is risky. So there is really no such thing as a risk-free investment. People have been looking for that since time began. However, there ways to make sure a real estate flip is pretty much gonna always be a good investment. Next week, I will show you five ways to make that happen.

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Letters to the Courier Dear Kern River Courier, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people here at the Pauite Nuui Cunni Cultural Center who made such generous donations for the fund raiser for Teri Gallion's wonderful friend, Jenna. Because of your help, the large vet bill that was incurred when Jenna ingested anti-freeze, will be paid for, which is truly a blessing for Teri. Jenna is fine and is back to being her jolly, happy self. Patsy Malone Henry Dear Kern River Courier, The KRV Garden Group wishes to thank the Courier and the community for their quick and generous response to the plight that Terri Gallion and her dog Jenna two weeks ago. I’m very proud of all the individuals who sprang into action for our bake sale to help Terri with the bills. It was a huge success, even during a poruing rain. Having so many helpers makes our community projects so much easier and fun. If anyone wants to join our informal group, please contact me at (760) 379-1129. We’re interested in promoting the use of low water, firesafe and native plants. Shirley Real Dear Kern River Courier, This is a THANK YOU to my wonderful community of friends and neighbors. My service dog, Jenna, has completely transformed my existence. Most of my life has been spent in hospitals and being cared for by others. Now, because of the work she does for me every day, I am active and independent. When she accidentally drank antifreeze it looked like I was not only going to lose my friend but also my lifeline. Jenna survived and is doing fine. She is continuing her vital work for the community and me. However, I wondered how I would pay the large vet bill for the emergency care she needed in Bakersfield. A tremendous outpouring of love and a Garden Group bake sale raised well over a thousand dollars in less than a week. The Kern Valley is an amazing and generous community! It is impossible for me the thank each person who sent healing or donated money so here is a big, wet, sloppy dog kiss thank you to everyone! Terri Gallion and Jenna Letters to the Courier are welcome. Please mail them to P.O. Box 1145, Wofford Heights CA 93285 or e-mail them to office@kernrivercourier.com.

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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner

Kit Carson’s house still in Taos California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist

Sleeping peacefully a few blocks from the artisan shops at Taos, N.M. is a western figure whose legend became a cornerstone of an era. The grave of Kit Carson (18091868) lies not far from his house, unknown to most of the California Joe parents and children playing in the small park next to it.. Christopher Houston Carson was born to pioneers Lindsey and Rebecca Carson in Madison County, Ky. As an infant he migrated with his family to Boone’s Lick, Mo. where he enjoyed a frontier upbringing. His dad Lindsey was killed felling a tree in 1818 and the son he had called “runt” had to keep the farm going with his brothers and sisters. In August 1826, the teenager now called “Kit” joined a wagon train at nearby Fort Osage bound for New Mexico. In Sante Fe he got a job driving a wagon to El Paso and then he headed for Taos. There he met a noted trapper Ewing Young. From 1828 to 1831 Kit went with Young on a hunting expedition to California and back. For the rest of his life Carson was to combine trapping with the other skills that made his name a

household legend. In 1835 Kit and eleven other trappers tracked a party of Blackfeet 50 miles through the Idaho snow to recover stolen horses. In 1842 the frontiersman was hired by John Charles Fremont of the U.S. Corps Of Topographical Engineers to guide an expedition to map the North Platte River. Fremont’s published accounts were an instant bestseller, making Kit Carson a household name. Carson himself became the Mohuache Ute agent for New Mexico, leaving that position to supervise the forced march to Bosque Redondo of some Mescalero Apaches. Later he supervised the Navajo Long Walk of some 8,000 Navajo through a spring blizzard a distance of 350 miles from Fort Defiance to Bosque Redondo. The high point of his distinguished military career came on November 25, 1864. He and 400 volunteers held off 3,000 attacking Indians at Adobe Walls in the Texas Panhandle. Carson’s troops suffered 25 casualties. You can still take a walk through the house Kit Carson built in Taos, New Mexico in 1825. Within the adobe walls of this national historic landmark are eight rooms filled with Carson’s possessions, including firearms, clothing and furniture. Kit and his wife Josefa are buried not too far away. California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com.

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Salomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. But you'll have to paw the ground a little longer, until a surprise complication is worked out. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. But this isn't the time to play judge. Bow out gracefully, without committing yourself. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate his or her words of advice. But at this time, you need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of selfinterest. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You need to let your warm Leonine heart fire up that new relationship if you hope to see it move from the "just friends" level to one that will be as romantic as you could hope for. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There's still time to repair a misunderstanding with an honest explanation and a heartfelt apology. The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect a

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: Of 10 countries that have only four letters in their names, which are the only two that begin with the letter "C"? 2. ART: Which sculptor created the work titled "The Kiss"? 3. ROYALS: The Hohenzollern dynasty ruled which country until 1918? 4. TELEVISION: On "The X-Files," what was Mulder's nickname? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel "Babbitt"? Answers:

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Valley history: The Onyx Store The proprietor of the first store built at Onyx was William Scodie. Born in Prussia in 1827, he learned the art of cooking in Bremen, Germany, as a boy and went to sea as a cook on a merchant ship. In 1856 he traveled to Keyesville. When he opened a hotel in that mining camp, all his supplies had to be hauled in by pack mules or ox trains. He operated his hotel quite successfully for five years. Then in 1861, he moved to the South Fork and settled at what is now Onyx. In those days the wagon track did not continue westward as Highway 178 does today. It turned south just about 100 yards west of the present store. After making a jog about 100 yards south and then 300 yards west again, it turned sharply south until it reached the mountain. Then it continued on down the valley. It was on this old road, behind the present store, that Scodie built the original store. It, like most of his buildings, was made of native adobe brick. He lived in the back of this store, and in his front room he began stocking the supplies needed for the cattlemen and miners of the area. This big room had a fireplace which was so large that a horse was required to pull the logs for the fire up from the river bottom. The logs would then be pushed through the front door and rolled across the dirt floor to the hearth. A homemade table stood in front of his huge fireplace, and Scodie's excellent cooking and cheery welcome soon gained his place a reputation that was hard to equal. Scodie soon became good friends with the Indians, who had a rancheria close by, and finally married one of the young Indian women named White Blanket. In 1880 Scodie needed additional room for his expanding business, so he had a Captain Andress, who had a ranch several miles up the road, build him the frame building that we still see today. It was not until 1913, however, that the road was straightened and the store moved to its last location. (Editor’s note: Bob Powers once told me that the sign on the store is in error and that it was started in 1861, not 1851. The current store building was built in 1880, so this year it is 130 years old.) —–From “South Fork Country” by Bob Powers

2011 continued from page 1 imagine would have sugar in them turn out to have it, under various names such as dextrose. Even some kinds of spaghetti sauce, salad dressing and peanut butter have sugar. • Start as soon as you can this year to remove weeds from your property. Don’t wait until the rains stop. Doing it twice is better than waiting too long and watching those weeds catch fire.

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Page 13 Our Valley, Our Earth

You be the judge Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist

The attached photo is another portion of Ma showing a close-up of the internal structure of the inclusion. The reader will see the granite in contact with the inclusion of metasediments, but it is slightly different from the Ron Bolyard last picture. How is it different? This altered mass of sediments has a faint imprint of the linear bedding planes that were present in the original sedimentary rocks. They are contorted, bent and altered, but they still remain. I believe that this evidence confirms that my conclusion about the genesis of this inclusion was and is correct. Ask yourselves, how would the bedding planes be

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EVENTS continued from page 2 District Director for Congressman McCarthy, at (661) 327-3611.

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KRV Chamber Man & Woman of Year Dinner Jan. 24 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will be honoring its Man and Woman of the Year, Joe Ciriello and Faith Morrison, at a dinner on Jan. 24 at Paradise Cove. The public is invited to attend. Social starting at 5:30 p.m. dinner at 7 p.m. Cost approximately $25 per person. For reservations, contact the KRV Chamber office at 760-379-5236. Whiskey Flat Days coming on Presidents Day weekend Whiskey Flat Days is always held on Presidents Day Weekend in February. The 54th Annual Whiskey Flat Days will be held February 18-21, 2011, and the theme is "Goin' To The Dogs". Take a step back in time and celebrate life in the 1860s. This old-fashioned, western style festival includes a parade, gunfighters, carnival, music, vendors, and a Whiskey Flat Encampment. Enter the Epitaph Contest, Frog Jumpin' Contest, Whiskerino Contest, and more! Be here to find out who will be our next Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat! Put on by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, (760) 376-2629. KRV Woman’s Club to hold fashion show and luncheon Feb. 18 The Kern River Valley Womans Club invites the community to the Annual Whiskey Flat Days Fashion Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Lunch will be served at noon but the doors will open at 10am. The Fashion Show will follow lunch. The Parade Grand Marshal will be our honored guest and the candidates for Whiskey Flat Mayor will be in attendance. Tickets at $15 are available from any board member. For further information, please call Event Chair Marian DeMars at 376-4578. Feb. 26 Hospital Foundation Heart Walk wants signups The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation will again hold its annual Heart Walk at the Kern Valley High School track on Saturday, Feb. 26. There is a $50 fee for a team of four walkers and one manager, or you can walk individually for $10 per person. This entitles the walker to a free lunch for all walkers and managers. Additional meals are $4 each. The Foundation will receive 40% of the donation money and 60% goes to the charity of your choice. In addition, the Hospital Foundation is looking for businesses and individuals to be sponsors. Sponsorships can be purchased for $250 to $1,000 or more. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed dquipment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 for packets. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, just send the information to us by e-mail, or on paper either in person or by mail (our addresses are on page 2), by Tuesday for each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is an admission price, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened and will be printed in chronological order according to space available. Calendar items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted.

Combine slice onion with wieners. Mix rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Put onions and wieners in a jar and pour sauce over them. Cover tightly. Refrigerate several days before serving. Bodfish Bob's CayenneCandied Bacon 21/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 11/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound thinly sliced bacon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil, and position broiler rack on top of pan. Lightly coat the rack with the vegetable oil. Combine the brown sugar and cayenne in a shallow dish, stirring to mix well. Press 1 side of each slice of bacon firmly into the spiced sugar to coat well. Arrange the slices of bacon on top of the broiler rack in a single layer, sugared-side up. If there is any sugar remaining in the dish, sprinkle it on top of the bacon slices evenly. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then to a plate or serving dish to cool. (Can be made several hours ahead. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bodfish Bob's Marine-style SOS Breakfast (Serves 8 or two hungry Marines) 1/2 lb. Ground Beef (ground chuck for flavor) 1 tbs. Bacon fat (lard/Crisco or butter) 3 tbs. Flour 2 cups Whole milk (add more milk if you want it thinner) 1/8 tsp. Salt Pepper (to taste) 8 slices of dry toast

Using a large skillet (12"-14"), crumble and brown the ground beef with the fat and salt, remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly. Mix in the flour until all of the meat is covered, using all of the flour. Replace the skillet on the heat and stir in the milk, keep stirring until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens (boil a minimum of 1 minute). Serve over the toast. Salt & pepper to taste. "Semper if." Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com

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COLLEGE continued from page 1 by the KRV Education and Cultural Foundation. Residents of the Kern River Valley are invited to participate in the celebration. The cost for the evening is $35, a portion of which goes to help support the Academic Achievement Award. Seating is limited. Your check payable to KRV Education and Cultural Foundation should be sent to P.O. Box 405, Kernville, CA 93285. Phone Sonia Penny at 760382-8385 for additional information regarding the celebration event. Reservation deadline is Jan. 5. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. to honor Jill Board, president of the college. Board will explore, in a talk, ways in which the college is contributing to workforce development in the valley and providing avenues of academic achievement, the twofold mission of the college. Dr. Erie Johnson, director of the

KRV campus, will review highlights of the first 20 years of Cerro Coso in the KRV community. Word will present an essay entitled "Unlimited Possibilities," in which she will explain ways in which her education at Cerro Coso has contributed to her personal growth, her future educational plans and her career goals. Contributions are being asked for three separate funds. Gifts may be designated for the textbook fund, the Academic Achievement Award, or the KRV Education and Cultural Foundation. All gifts of $100 or more, in addition to the cost of the dinner, will be publicly recognized. The Clayton A. Witherow Academic Achievement Award is given annually to honor the memory and deeds of Witherow, who was Dean of the KRV campus from 1995 to 2003. Donations are requested to make this a perpetual award.

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The Kawaiisu chapter of the DAR have sponsored a new chapter of the CAR (Children of the American Revolution). The new chapter organizational meeting was held Dec. 4. Pictured L-R are Kaeran McCarthy (Corr. Secretary), Jessie Looy (Treasurer) and Samantha Jelletich (President). The new chapter, called Rio Bravo de San Felipe, is collecting new or like-new childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. They are send to a parent serving in the military overseas. For more information, call Dona Anderson at 760-379-2828.

Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAKER MAPS (2010-B7227) Street address of principal place of business: 21533 Golden Hills Boulevard, Apt J, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 21533 Golden Hills Boulevard, Apt J, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Donald Baker, 21533 Golden Hills Boulevard, Apt J, Tehachapi, CA 93561. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/000. 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: Donald W. Baker. This statement filed on 12/03/2010. Expires 12/03/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE (2010-B6919) Street address of principal place of business: 3232 H Street, Unit 6, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: 3305 Spring View Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT: Pamela Cole, 3305 Spring View Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 11/11/10. 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: Pamela Cole. This statement filed on 11/15/2010. Expires 11/15/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JASON THOELE, BROKER (2010B7048) Street address of principal place of business: 5401 Business Park

South, Suite 208, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 22202, Bakersfield, CA 93390. REGISTRANT: Angie Noteboom, 15401 Mabel Court, Bakersfield, CA 93314. A, Individual. Date the business commenced: 10/28/2010. 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: Angie Noteboom. This statement filed on 11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KINGS CHEMICAL SERVICE (2010-B6951), DBA #2: JASON KING (2010-B6952) Street address of principal place of business: 6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANT: Jason Bergstrom, 6304 Bellorita Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. A, 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: Jason Bergstrom. This statement filed on 11/17/2010. Expires 11/17/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: THE QUILTED QUAIL (2010B7079) Street address of principal place of business: 901 North Heritage Drive, #104, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 901 North Heritage Drive, #104, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGIS-

TRANTS: Marian Bruce, 627 Kevin Court, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 and Cynthia Klissus, 617 East Dana Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. B, General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 11/18/2005. 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: Marian Bruce and Cynthia Klissus. This statement filed on 11/22/2010. Expires 11/22/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 17, 24, 31, 2010 and January 7, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: R-1502-CV100527 PETITIONER: DENNIS WAYNE HICKS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DENNIS WAYNE HICKS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DENNIS WAYNE HICKS. Proposed name: DENNIS WILLIAMS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name(s) should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 16, 2011, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept,: EK-B, Room: West, Superior Court of California, County of Kern, 132 East Coso Street, Ridgecrest, California 93555, East Division, Ridgecrest Branch. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: KERN RIVER COURIER. Dated: December 15, 2010, Kenneth G. Pritchard, Judge of the Superior Court. Attorney for the Petitioner: JAMIE P. GELBER, Esq. Law Offices of Gelber & Anderson, LLP 720 N. Norma Street, Suite C Ridgecrest, California 93555 (760) 371-1070 Published - Kern River Courier December 24 and 31, 2010 and January 7 and 14, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TREKABOUT IMAGES - (2010 B7374) Street address of principal place of business: 1118 North Yosemite Lane, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 1500 McLean Street, #185, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Doris Lance, 1118 North Yosemite Lane, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. A, 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: Doris G. Lance. This statement filed on 12/13/2010. Expires 12/13/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier December 31, 2010 and January 7, 14 and 21, 2011. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: BEYOND THE GARAGE, (2006-B1460) Street address of business: 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business: PO Box 600, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Wendy Crockett, 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Michael Loomer, 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/16/2006. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 12/15/2010. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by G. Meza, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier December 31, 2010, January 7, 14 and 21, 2011. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: CROCKETTS LEGENDARY CYCLESMITHS, (2006-B1459) Street address of business: 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Mailing address of Business: PO Box 600, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Wendy Crockett, 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and Michael Loomer, 700 Bristlecone Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285; Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/16/2006. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 12/15/2010. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by G. Meza, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier

December 31, 2010, January 7, 14 and 21, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DELANO SUPER PLUS - (2010 B7456) Street address of principal place of business: 1220 Main Street, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 1220 Main Street, Delano, CA 93215. REGISTRANT: Angela Super Co., Inc., 1220 Main Street, Delano, CA 93215. F 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: Joung Soon Kim, CEO. This statement filed on 12/20/2010. Expires 12/20/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier December 31, 2010 and January 7, 14 and 21, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JR TRUCKING (2010 - B7337) Street address of principal place of business: 2127 Lake Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 70412, Bakersfield, CA 93387. REGISTRANT: Julio Ramos, 2127 Lake Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. AIndividual. 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: Julio Ramos. This statement filed on 12/09/2010. Expires 12/09/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 31, 2010 and January 7, 14 and 21, 2011.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 10-2139 - APN: 233291-04-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-122007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 26, 2011 at 11:00 am, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 07-172007, as Inst. No. 0207148550 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Jorge Holquin and Leticia Holquin, husband and wife as joint tenants, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Lot 378 or Tract 1984, in the County of Kern State of California, as per map recorded in Book 9, Pages 153 through 156, inclusive, in the office of the County Recorder of said county. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: Vacant Land - directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: ARI, 43545 17th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $105,427.80. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. December 27, 2010. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer. (Published by the Kern River Courier December 31. 2010, January 7 and 14, 2011)

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