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Thousands of visitors and over 100 reenactors to

Occupy Kernville Whiskey Flat Days weekend February 17 -- 20

Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier There is so much to do and see during Whiskey Flat Days Weekend. Beginning as a celebration of the 1860-64 Gold Rush, using Kernville’s original name, “Whiskey Flat,” the President’s Day weekend event has become an annual tradition for many and a new discovery for others.

Fashion Show On Friday, there is a fashion showluncheon staged by the Women’s Club at the Elk’s Lodge in Wofford Heights starting at 10 a.m.

Contests Be sure to check in at the information booth in Circle Park and enter in some of the many contests of Whiskey Flat, including the costume contests, the whiskerino contest, the pet parade and the pie, jams and jelly contest.

Information Pick-up a Whiskey Flat Claim Jumper, your informative, full schedule of events, map and guide to these parts, including locations and times, where to go and what to see. The Information Booth has the latest updates available.

Street Dance And Friday night, at 6 p.m. the street dance returns on Piute Drive in Kernville.

Melodrama Looking for a little more drama in your life? On Friday or Saturday night enjoy the Whiskey Flat Melodrama, “Mrs. Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch” at the Kernville Elementary School starting at 7 p.m.

Whiskey Flat Parade Saturday is the day of the big parade.

Before the parade, treat yourself to breakfast at the Masonic Lodge in Kernville starting at 7 a.m. and then go find your spot before the whole town comes out to see this year’s parade entrants.

Wild West Rodeo On Saturday and Sunday, move to the concerts by the river all afternoon. And don’t forget to have a buckin’ good time

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If you only have time to partake of one event on your visit to Whiskey Flat you’ll want to be sure to stop by the Encampment across from the rodeo grounds this weekend.

The camp is expected to have more than 100 reenactors, 30 horses and many period structures erected just for this event. The Whiskey Flat Encampment is comprised of separate camp groupings: a C o w b o y Camp, the Mountain Man Camp, the Indian Camp, Miners Camp, and new this year is a Mounted Civil War Confederate Unit from Fort Tejon, the 1st North Carolina Calvary.

The Camp opens to the public at noon on Friday and Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. The reenactors can be seen participating in the parade Saturday morning.

The Encampment features many period correct interactive events for the public, that will include ax throwing at the Mountain Camp; bow and arrow shooting at the Indian Camp; mining and sawmill demonstrations at the Miners’ camp; Old Whiskey Flat stories and gun fights around the Cowboy Camp.

A special treat for the public is a real old-fashioned outdoor church service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, with circuit rider Jesse Lee Bennett presiding.

The Encampment was originally produced to add authenticity to Whiskey Flat Days and to educate the public as to what this Valley was like 150 years ago, giving them a first -person glimpse of what life was really like. Much of the gunfight routines are taken from historian and book

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This is the ninth year for the encampment and they are gearing up for a 10th anniversary producing Whiskey Flat Encampments for next year.

“This is our "dress rehearsal for next year,” said Mike Woodward, Encampment coordinator. “So we hope the word will get out that everyone needs to visit the camp and enjoy the action. This will be a Whisky Flat Encampment to remember.”

'Open-Carry' Basics for Whiskey Flat Days 2012 Special hand gun open-carry information has been coordinated with the Kern County Sheriff’s Department and Kernville Chamber of Commerce by Whiskey Flat Encampment producers.

With advance coordination reenactors; parade participants; costume contestants; and any one walking around in a cowboy hat and packing “heat” will be able to take full advantage of the exemptions and opportunities written into AB 144.

■ AB-144 - Prohibits “open-carry” of an unloaded handgun in public (misdemeanor).

■ AB 144, Excerpts: 26350. (a) (1) A person is guilty of openly carrying an unloaded handgun when that person carries upon his or her person an exposed and unloaded handgun outside a vehicle while in or on any of the following: ■ Article 2. Exemptions: 26368. Section 26350 does not apply to, or affect, the open carry of an unloaded handgun by a member of an organization chartered by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized and recognized as a nonprofit taxexempt organization by the IRS while on official parade duty or ceremonial occasions of that organization or while rehearsing or practicing for an official parade duty or ceremonial occasions.

26375. Section 26350 does not apply to, or affect, the open carrying of an unloaded handgun by an authorized participant in, or an authorized employee or agent of a supplier of firearms for, a motion picture, television or video production, or entertainment event, when the participant lawfully uses the handgun as part of that production or event, as part of rehearsing or practicing for participa-

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weekend weather Friday high 61° Sunny Friday low 36° Partly cloudy Saturday high 59° Mostly sunny

Mike Woodward, Whiskey Flat Encampment Coordinator and Reeactor hangs a sign in preparation for this weekend’s camp visitors.

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Bodfish Bob offers up his Jerky Stew and Stcky Bun recipes.

Columnist mike Mencarini says theres plenty to keep the sportsman busy.

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 168,805 acre-feet Reservoir peak 361,709 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 422 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 414 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 384 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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55th Annual Whiskey Flat Days, February 17 through 20 This year’s theme for the Kernville Chamber of Commerce’s Whiskey Flat Days is “Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Outlaws.” Take a step back in time and celebrate life in the 1850’s. Call the Kernville Chamber of Commerce office at 760-376-2629 or email office@kernvillechamber.org.

Whiskey Flat Melodrama, February 17 and 18 Kern River Valley’s own Community Theater Group, Sierra Performing Arts, presents “Mrs. Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch,” its annual Whiskey Flat Melodrama in the Kernville Elementary School

Auditorium, 13550 Sierra Way, Kernville, at 7 p.m. Admission: Adults $7, kids 12 and under $5. For more information call Dawn Jordan, 760-417-2858.

Elks Tri Tip Sandwiches, February 17-20 During Whiskey Flat Days, be sure to come to the Elks’ Tri Tip Sandwich stand in Circle Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Have a great sandwich and help us with our charitable works.

Whiskey Flat Days Street Dance, February 17 Kick off the 2012 Whiskey Flat Days from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s free in Circle Park, Kernville.

For information call Mike Hess, 760-379-

Regular activities

Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-1830.

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

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

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Wednesdays

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

■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760417-2272.

■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0848.

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

■ 10 - 11 a.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. Open to all.

(661) 760-410-1010.

■ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.

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

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church game night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights.

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Groupy, 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. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760379-3877.

■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-3793394.

■ 10 a.m. - Al Anon, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts. 760-376-6136.

Mondays

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Community Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-3764461.

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

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

■ 7 p.m., AA, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts. 760-376-6136.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, Kern Valley Hospital Cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760379-8985.

Tuesdays

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

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

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

760-379-2556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129.

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

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

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish

■ 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. 760-379-9921.

■ 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, 760379-2556.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.

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

■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-4249.

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

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

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

760-379-5086.

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

■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.

Thursdays

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

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

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

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

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

■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Woman’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.

■ 5 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of Kern Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3783602.

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant, Kernville.

■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella.

Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.

■ 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.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Bingo Guide

■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon ■ Sunday, 1 p.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed. noted.

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Nuui Cunni Farmers Market, February 18 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. There is still a great assortment of native plants that can be planted now. Located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information please contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center, 760-5490800 or see nuuicunni@earthlink.net.

Lakeshore Farmers Market, February 18 The Lakeshore Farmer’s Market has a special opening time of 8 a.m. (earlier than normal) this week. Free coffee and doughnuts.

Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers’ Association, this market features locally grown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from Fay Organic, Cal-Organic Farms, Deer Creek Heights Ranch and Sunview Vineyards. Shade-grown, fair-traded coffee from Café Mam might be late this week.

Abundant Harvest Organics pick-up time is from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Heights Blvd., (across from St. Jude’s Church), in Wofford Heights.

EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted.

For information, call David Dills, 760-8127833 or e-mail OnyxCollector@aol.com.

Audubon Kern River Preserve, work day, February 18 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a weekend work party. We will be planting cottonwoods, willows and understory vegetation in deposited sediments along the newly-created river channel.

Bring food and water, gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, boots to get wet and safety glasses if you have them. The preserve will supply the tools. Meet at the headquarters of the Kern River Preserve: 18747 Highway 178, Weldon. Contact the Kern River Preserve land steward, Sean Rowe email: srowe@audubon.org or RSVP at760378-2531.

Fairview Helispot star party, February 18 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club is holding a star party, inviting all those interested in seeing planets, seasonal constellations, distance galaxies and more. It starts at sunset on Saturday at the Fairview Helispot, 12 miles north of Kernville (look for the orange cones about 1 mile south of McNally’s) at 5:38 p.m. There will be lots of telescopes set up for viewing. For more info, contact Rich Burdge 760-376-1291 (daytime); 760-3766290 (evenings, weekends) or email richburdge@aol.com. Best to call to check if haze, smoke or cloud cover might prevent this event.

Western Casino Night, February 18 (Postponed) The Knights of Columbus Council 7927 Our Lady of the Lake of Lake IsabellaWestern Casino Night fundraiser has been postponed until a later date. For additional information contact St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 760-376-2416.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast, February 19 Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 Hall,, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella is hosting breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. features crepes.

For information call 760-379-3877.

Ash Wednesday Service, February 22 Come to the Highland Chapel, 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd. at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for a spiritual uplift as we commemorate the beginning of Lent, and start the countdown to Good Friday and Easter. Also join us for our Sunday Services at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 760-379-2120.

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In every other emergency inciQuestions cannot be dent in Kern County, the ignored, glossed over closest approby EMS, Board of priate resource is dispatched.

Supervisors Why is a hoistrescue helicopJohn Hayes ter different?

KCFD Battalion Chief, 2009, retired Sadly, if this accident had On Sept. 23, 2011, Jennings William occurred on (Bill) Bennett, a timber-faller, was killed John Hayes Tuesday or in a tragic accident in the Tehachapi Wednes-day Mountains while falling trees. He was (when H-408 is responsible for hoist resfatally injured when a tree fell on him cues) Bill might still be alive. while working for Jess Witten Logging.

Why did the Hall Ambulance’s paraBennett, 51, was a long-time resident of medic refuse to hike to the patient’s the Kern River Valley and a second location? generation logger. Many people have EMS, along with some bloggers, heard about this, but very few know opine that the paramedic did not have the rest of the story. the necessary personal protective Bill survived his initial injuries. The equipment to make the walk. As one of accident occurred in a remote area, and only a handful of people who have hiked it took almost an hour before the Kern that portion of the mountain, I can tell County Fire Department Emergency you that the only PPE needed was a pair Medical Technicians made it to the of shoes. Why scene. The Kern would you not do County Sheriff’s Office hoist res- “the only personal protective equip- whatever it takes cue helicopter ment needed was a pair of shoes” to get to a patient you have a legal (Air-5) was --John Hayes duty and a moral already overobligation to head, and yet it treat? Why did took almost an Bill have to die without surgical or ALS additional hour to extricate him from intervention? the scene.

These questions cannot be ignored Bill lay on the ground, talking, sufor glossed over by EMS or the Board of fering, and fighting for the final hour of Supervisors. This response was a mess his life as he awaited transport to a and someone needs to be held accounttrauma center. Bill had suffered extenable. Kern County EMS, KCSO, KCFD sive injuries, yet received no advanced and Hall Ambulance have a lot to life support care at the scene, while the answer for. The County Administrative Hall Ambulance paramedic sat in his Officer and Board of Supervisors have a ambulance 1/2 mile away, unwilling to lot to answer for. The CAO, John Nilon, walk to Bill’s location to provide that made a prediction back in December of care. Not until Bill had drawn his last 2010, that this very event would happen, breath and his heart had failed, was he and in that same report stated that finally air-lifted from the scene.

“KCFD’s helicopters primary mission” Bill died in the forest, under a tree, In spite of this, he still recommended betrayed by an emergency medical aid the current hoist rescue program that system that was ill-prepared to provide led to this travesty be implemented, and standard life saving measures. With all the BOS accepted his recommendation. the resources Kern County has at hand, KCSO is responsible for hoist rescues this true life-saving opportunity disinFor what reason? Just what credentials, tegrated into a chaotic body recovery medical or rescue, does the CAO posoperation. And all the while, Hall’s sess to make this decision? paramedic was only 1/2 mile away.

This was not a “search and rescue” Lois Henry’s Opinion columns in mission, it was an emergency medical The Bakersfield Californian reviewed response. Air resources are not part of the investigation conducted by Kern some political game. When an emerCounty Emergency Medical Services. gency occurs, send the closest appropriHer critique of this report barely ate resource! Paramedics should be scratches the surface of the myriad of willing and able to walk farther than just questions that should be disconcerting up someone’s driveway. to the citizens of this county. The EMS’s Our citizens deserve the best, and we report concluded that “…the EMS sysare not getting it. Do not let Bill’s death tem performed as designed and that be buried by the same bureaucratic each individual organization…perpractices that led to this tragedy. formed as trained and expected.”

Somebody needs to be held accountIf that is true, be careful when you able. Contact your Supervisor today visit off-highway locations or the and let him or her know we will not wilderness in Kern County. stand for politics as usual.

Why was the Kern County Sheriff’s What if that was your father, or your Air 5 (more than 40 air miles away) disson or your brother on the ground that patched to this incident while Fire day? Would you believe this response Department’s helicopter H-408 was was appropriate? We deserve better. only 12 air miles away? Air 5 actually Bill Bennett deserved better. flew over the location of H-408 while responding to this incident. Why do Kern County EMS and the Board of Editors note: John Hayes was Bill Supervisors allow this to occur?

Bennett’s brother-in-law.

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Adult Day Services Program hosted The Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County hosts the Adult Day Services Program every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. The program was developed as a way to care for the frail elderly and persons with a memory loss who shouldn’t be left unattended or who enjoy stimulating activities. ADAKC offers a meaningful and safe situation outside of the home

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So long, old pal Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist Last week there was a memorial service for Glen Smith, a good friend of ours. He was the hardest working man I ever knew.

Whatever Glen did, he kept at it Middleworth until it was done.

He owned a mobilhome park and several of the units he completely refurbished. He rebuilt a Bed and Breakfast on the road to Johnsondale. It was a disaster when he bought it and a beautiful inn when he sold it.

Most of you remember the McNally fire a few years back. That fire swept up and over the mountain to the south of Glen’s units. The fire parted and swept by on each side of his property and continued up the hill above him for several thousand acres. But the flames and heat melted the uphill tank that furnished water for his B&B. Shortly after the fire, Glen stopped by my house with a 1,000gallon water tank that he had scrounged from someplace. He asked for the help of Jim Whiteman myself and a third party whose name escapes me We met the next day on Mountain 99 about a quarter of a mile up from the B&B. From the road, the tank and trailer would have to be released down the hill about 100 yards. The

highway had been closed to traffic, so using the whole road, we put a pulley and rope on one of the trucks.

Then we hooked the other end to the trailer and slipped it over the side to let it creep down the hill. We signaled Glen, who had hooked the rope through a pulley on one vehicle and fastened the end to his truck.

Suddenly, the CHP arrived along with the Forest Service and the Sheriff’s and Road Departments.

They had reopened the road and we were blocking the way.

The CHP wanted us to leave the trailer down where it was so they could release traffic. But silvertongued Glen sweet-talked the officer in giving us five more minutes to get it done. We finally got the trailer up the hill and fastened to Glen’s truck.

As he drove off we noticed the trailer had no licence, no taillights and no safety chain. But down the hill went Glen, lickety split, to park it out of sight (just in case).

Over the years there were lots of things like this for Glen to overcome and he always did.

He kept track of all the bad stuff he encountered and fixed, in a red note book. Glen is gone now and we’ll miss him. There is but one page left in the red book and we’ll fill it in as we say goodbye to an old friend, husband and father.

So long old Pal! 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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Weekend, Continued from page 1 at the Whiskey Flat Wild West Daze Rodeo at the rodeo grounds, 1 p.m. both days, brought to you by Cotton Rosser’s Flying U Rodeo Co. Events include team roping, bull riding, junior bull/steer riding, barrel racing, sheep riding, food and drink and much more.

Mayoral Race On Sunday at 3 p.m., the big event will be the announcement of the 2012 Whiskey Flat mayor at the grandstand on Piute Road. Those costumed folks who have been selling you $1 bribes all weekend are the candidates for the office. It’s all for a good cause!

Golden Gulch Every day of Whiskey Flat weekend includes favorite features. Starting at 9 a.m. during the event, shopping and dining at the Golden Gulch area in Kernville is open to all. Many arts and crafts, merchandise and food booths line the streets and Circle Park.

Frog Jumping Step right up and place your bets at center stage in Circle Park at 2 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Win frog bucks too! Good for spending all over the town.

Museum and Trout Hatchery tours Every day at 10 a.m., the Kern Valley Museum and the Kern River Trout Hatchery are open to the public. Both provide an interesting tour and information about the history of the area.

Whiskey Flat Carnival Opening at 10 a.m. daily, on Kernville Road (next to the Forest Service work center), is the Carnival area, where you can ride all day long and try your luck at games of skill. The Carnival is hosted by Schoeppner Amusements.

Cowboy, Mountain Man and Indian Encampment And last, but definitely not least, visit the Cowboy, Mountain Man and Indian Encampments on Scodie Drive across from the rodeo arena. They open at noon on Friday and Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. See reenactments of Old West life including cowboy cooking, the Whiskey Flats Saloon, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, hold ups, gunfights, horseshoeing, shotgun weddings and Western story telling.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Hugo” (PG ) — Underneath an elaborate and awe-inspiring look, fine machinery powers this adventure with a love of cinema. Martin Scorsese’s first foray into 3-D movies shows that the right filmmaker can make the technology more than a gimmick. At the hometheater, where 3-D equipment hasn’t quite saturated the market, “Hugo” still holds up as a dazzling journey with a heartfelt story.

Asa Butterfield plays Hugo, a young boy in 1930s Paris who is fascinated with clockwork. His late father (Jude Law in the flashbacks) left him a mysterious gizmo that he’s determined to understand.

While looking for clues, Hugo must enlist the help of a toyshop owner (Ben Kingsley) and outwit the bumbling station inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen). The script can move slowly in the beginning, but it’s well worth the patience to see where the movie goes once the gears start spinning.

“The Myth of the American Sleepover” — The title may fool you into thinking this is a teen sex romp, but while adolescent longings are at the heart of the film, it’s more “American Graffiti” than “American Pie.” The story follows the intersecting stories of suburban

Director Martin Scorsese’s cameo in “Hugo” youngsters on the last day of summer. “Sleepover” manages to take the audience back to that teen mindset when every action and waking thought seems just on the edge of something profound.

“How the Universe Works” — Starting with the big bang and delving all the way into dark-matter, anti-matter and supernovas, this Science Channel set narrated

by Mike Rowe is a solid fix for anybody who wants to look through a telescope and see more than just dots. With wondrous visuals and a whole host of experts (including a “black-hole hunter”), popping in one of these discs is a reliable way to relax while massaging your brain with the mysteries of the cosmos. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a serving platter. Be careful. Sugar is very hot. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm (Note: Refrigerated pizza crust comes in a tube and can usually be found in the dairy section of your supermarket near the refrigerated biscuits.)

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4 T (1/2 stick) butter, divided 1 T light corn syrup 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, divided 1/2 cup pecan halves 1 (10-unce) package refrigerated pizza crust (see note) 2 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine three tablespoons butter, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup brown sugar over low heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted. Immediately pour into bottom of an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan, tilting pan to completely cover its bottom. Immediately arrange pecan halves flat side up over syrup. Melt remaining one tablespoon butter in saucepan. Unroll pizza dough on a floured surface

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Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until the hominy is tender, about two hours.

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Plenty to keep the sportsman busy Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist Well, Whiskey Flat Days is upon us and only a week away from the Central Valley California Sports and RV show at the fairgrounds in Bakersfield.

Also, the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is Mencarini in six weeks. So there are quite a few events to keep us busy and by the time they’re in our rear-view mirror, Spring will be here again.

Isabella Lake has been in a stable environment pattern for the better part of three months. Let me explain. So far, there has been no excessive rain to raise the lake’s water level in large increments.

The day and night temperatures have been above normal, which has raised the lake’s temperature a couple of degrees. The snow pack above us has not had many periods of snow and melt prior to the normal spring melt, which lowers the river temperature, which in turn lowers the lake temperature.

Might I remind you that by this time last year the December rains had raised the lake to about twothirds capacity.

The reason for laying out these scenarios is to explain that the lake is primed for an exceptional year of fishing. I am not a biologist, but these conditions, along with the heavy feeding on the shad by both fin and feather are further proof of positive lake conditions.

The shoreline anglers are catching lots of trout and really nice ones too, as they get the trout to shore they are belching shad.

On Sunday, I caught some really nice crappie at the docks. Along with being full of eggs, they were also belching shad. The fellow fishing next to me caught a poundand-a-half catfish, and we were both amazed about how fat it was.

In fact, I expected it to explode!

Let’s collectively cross our fingers and if you pray, say a little one. Those prayers also help so these conditions don’t change drastically. If they don’t, expect the big bass to start the spawn at the end of this month. The crappie will be right behind the bass. We shore anglers should be able to fish for crappie in our usually hot spots this year.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a volunteer at the Kern River Fish Hatchery. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kernrivercourier .com.

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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

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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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Butterflies Clarence Semonious, Pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville

Being without words while feeling pressure to speak invokes sudden anxiety.

At the The Transfiguration, Peter said, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here.

Let us make three Semonious tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." (Mark 9:5). Except for verse 6, scholars would be writing volumes: "For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified." My question is not how, but why did God put on that display for Peter and James and John?

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new creation. The word, "transfigured" which is in Greek, metamorphoo combines the two words, "change" and "form," a deep and fundamental process is described.

One illustration of the process, I learned in a song as a child.

"Bullfrogs and Butterflies, They've Both Been BornAgain," written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley. I knew the song spoke of tadpoles and caterpillars being born again.

Since change is hard and scary, the song helps me prepare to be developed in a way I've never imagined.

If I am not conformed to the pattern of this world, but by metamorphosis, the renewing of my mind, I will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will (To paraphrase Romans 12:2).

I think that, first of all, the Transfiguration was included to give a glimpse of a time that was expressed by these lyrics: Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away; to a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away.

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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instrucDuitsman tion, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

– Romans 15:4 It is an axiom of life that choices really do matter. There is a definite cause effect aspect of our experience that brings with it the power of positive choice, and our willingness to embrace the Scriptures on a disciplined basis brings this truth to light. The above passage proclaims this encouragement as the promise of the Father to us, and then awaits our choice to bring fulfillment to pass. Consider with me the following ways the Word impacts us: The Written Word - This is the promise of the Father to work encouragement. In the willingness to spend time in the eternal Word, we are allowing the Holy Spirit to strengthen our inner being for what life has brought us as well as what lies on the horizons of our experience. Understood or not, seemingly applicable or not, the time spent in the word is a choice that pays dividends of encouragement and hope as noted in the above passage from

the epistle to the Romans.

The Spoken Word - The profound nature of the preached Word ought never to be taken for granted or minimized. A thirty minute sermon does not become the Word, but the proclamation of truth that expounds, explains, and applies the truths of the Scriptures brings with it the power of the Holy Spirit in remarkable ways. As we gather on a regular basis with like minded believers, we embrace the heart of the Father in ways that we will never fully understand, and open ourselves for freedoms worked by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

This never takes the place of our own time spent in the Word, for spoken Word ought to serve as a confirmation of our own conviction, and an enlightenment to what we know as truth.

The Remembered/Meditated Word – The choice is always ours whether we will embrace God’s Word as encouraging or hopeful, but the passage brought to mind and heart will enhance the possibility by a great amount. It is in these moments that natural tendencies and responses can give way to Spirit-led responses that work a sense of the Divine in our lives.

How blessed we are to be called children of God, and to be those who in ongoing ways begin to embrace the eternal nature of our lives. For eternity we will hopefully wait, and for the present we will hopefully embrace the Word as it comes to us.

Valley places of worship Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.

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

(760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. 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. Wed. 5:30 p.m.

760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

760-379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760) 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Worship Sunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m.

Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

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

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

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“Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.�

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Salome’s Stars ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) You won’t be disappointed with taking on a new challenge, despite some initial misgivings. Look for this move to open other opportunities down the line.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Let that beautiful smile not only put you at ease, but also show that you’re ready, willing and more than able to confound the naysayers around you. A new admirer has important news.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful how you handle a relationship that you’re hoping to save. You already have the facts on your side.

Avoid weakening your position by embellishing it with unnecessary dramatics.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking definitive stands isn’t easy for you. But you not only need to stay with your decision, but also reassure others it was the right thing to do.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re right to be upset about those who might be lying about you to others. But the best revenge is proving them wrong by succeeding at what you set out to do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Caution is still advised before making a financial commitment to a “promising” project. Look for the facts behind the fluff. Devote the weekend to loved ones.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A Taurus offers comfort and advice as you deal with an upsetting event. Use this as a learning experience that will help you avoid similar problems in the future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A romantic situation creates some chaos for single Scorpions.

But it’s well worth the effort to work things out.

A trusted friend can offer some helpful advice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Expect to make new friends as your social circle expands.

Also, remember to tell that family member how proud you are of his or her achievements.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) New ventures continue to be favored. And with your selfconfidence rising all the time, you’ll want to see how well you can do with a new challenge. So, go to it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a good time for the usually “serious-minded” Aquarian to let loose and enjoy some fun times. Expect to get good news about a workplace issue.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Changed plans might upset some people, but your needs should be respected. Offer explanations when necessary. But don’t let yourself be talked into changing your decisions. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Fifi Rodriguez

1. ANCIENT WORLD: Where was the first Roman aqueduct, the Aqua Appia, built?

2. MYTHOLOGY: What kind of creature was the Scylla?

3. THEATER: Thornton Wilder’s play, “he Matchmaker,” was later made into what famous musical?

4. LANGUAGE: The present, past and past participle of draw, drew and drawn are examples of what kind of verb?

5. MUSIC: Which musical artist had a single hit with “Rebel Rebel?”

6. HISTORY: Where was outlaw Billy the Kid born?

7. MOVIES: What movie featured the fictional land of Florin?

Answers:

1. Rome 2. A six-headed sea monster 3. “Hello, Dolly!”

4. Irregular 5. David Bowie 6. New York City 7. “The Princess Bride”

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Trailers for Sale Vintage 1977 Coachman - 29’ bumper pull trailer w/original furniture. “Excellent condition” A/C & fridge are in ex. cond. Original owner owned for 30 yrs. $2,750 obo. (760) 376-2345 Camp Kernville ___________________________ 2005 Coachman - 29’ in excel. condition. New elec. fridge, a/c recently serviced, lots of extras. $8,500 obo. Must See! Call 760-376-2345

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Continued from page 2 The Secret Garden, February 24-25, March 2 and 3 The drama program at Kern Valley High School is gearing up for another exciting

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Announcements Continued from page 3 for participants and needed relief time for their caregivers. The program includes limited physical exercise, fellowship, community involvement, arts and crafts, music, reminiscing, guest entertainers, support services and meals. There is a suggested donation of $20 per day, which is not required. The program is staffed by caring, trained respite coordinators, program assistants and volunteers.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: ALL KERN APPRAISALS (2007-B5135) Street address of business: 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311; Mailing address of Business: 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Jenny Recondo, 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311, Debbie Wood, 15956 Opus One Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314 and Michael Wood, 15956 Opus One Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314.

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 06/29/2007. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 01/11/2012.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier January 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: All Kern Appraisals (2012 - B0239), Street address of principal place of business: 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

REGISTRANT: Jenny Recondo, 9921 Grey Goose Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 06/29/2007. 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: Jenny Recondo. This statement filed on 01/11/2012. Expires 01/11/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier

Puzzle Solutions from pages 6 & 7

January 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Lore's Loft (2012 - B0082), DBA#2: A Unique Boutique (2012) - B0083), Street address of principal place of business: 6 Tobias Street, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1165, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Lore Hiney, 2101 Anchorage Avenue, PO Box 39, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 and William Hiney, 2101 Anchorage Avenue, PO Box 39, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. I Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 04/01/2007. 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: Lore Hiney.

This statement filed on 01/05/2012.

Expires 01/05/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Grace Family Community Church (2012 - B0458), Street address of principal place of business: 5945 Round Mountain Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 5945 Round Mountain Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

REGISTRANTS: Dalton Lockman, 5945 Round Mountain Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 and Robert Smith, 5945 Round Mountain Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

E Unincorporated Association. Date the business commenced: 01/15/2012.

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 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: Dalton Lockman. This statement filed on 01/23/2012. Expires 01/23/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Wicked Beautiful (2012 - B0453), DBA#2: Wicked Beautiful Salon (2012) B0454), Street address of principal place of business: 4138 Pico Trail, Frazier Park, CA 93225-1544. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1544, Frazier Park, CA 93225-1544. REGISTRANT: Malinda Chadwick, P.O. Box 1544, Frazier Park, CA 93225-1544. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 01/20/2012.

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 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: Malinda Chadwick. This statement filed on 01/23/2012. Expires 01/23/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By G. Di Prima.

Published by the Kern River Courier February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RWS Construction (2012 - B0463),

Street address of principal place of business: 12410 Home Ranch Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 12410 Home Ranch Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

REGISTRANT: Richard Sergent, 12410 Home Ranch Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. 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: Richard Sergent.

This statement filed on 01/23/2012. Expires 01/23/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By G. Di Prima.

Published by the Kern River Courier February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Real Estate Evaluation Services (2012 B0523), Street address of principal place of business: 4040 Ming Avenue, Suite A, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 4040 Ming Avenue, Suite A, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

REGISTRANTS: Alan Lifquist, 6708 Noah Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308 and Alicia Lifquist, 6708 Noah Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 01/31/2002. 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: Alan Lifquist.

This statement filed on 01/24/2012.

Expires 01/24/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Sierra Smoker (2012 - B0585), Street address of principal place of business: 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238.

Mailing address of business: 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: James Store, Inc., 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. 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: Mark A. Preston, President. This statement filed on 01/27/2012. Expires 01/27/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier February 10, 17, 24 and March 2, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Musgrove Tire Hauling (2012 - B0679), Street address of principal place of business: 2905 Edison Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 333 Oswell Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANT: Lance Briggs, 333 Oswell Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2012. 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 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: Lance Briggs.

This statement filed on 02/01/2012. Expires 02/01/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier February 10, 17, 24 and March 2, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dirt Diva Commercial Cleaning (2012 - B0772), Street address of principal place of business: 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Teresa Ray, 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

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: Teresa Ray. This statement filed on 02/06/2012.

Expires 02/06/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 17, 24, March 2 and 9, 2012.

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David Ramsey Kern River Courier Columnist Dear Dave, My boyfriend has a lot of debt.

The other day a creditor called, and he wouldn’t answer the phone. Then, he told me it would be easier for him Ramsey to pay off his debts if we were married because I could act as his accountability partner. I don’t want to be the money cop, and I wonder if he would truly be more motivated.

What do you think?

—Janine Dear Janine, Someone who isn’t making any headway in getting out of debt while they’re single probably isn’t going to do a complete turnaround just because they get married. You can act as his accountability partner if you want, but you don’t have to get married to help him. In fact, dating is probably a better way to do this, because you can determine whether he’s really changing, or if he’s just trying to get you on board to help pay the bills.

Debt, in itself, doesn’t keep someone from being marriage material. But you’re definitely not marriage material if you don’t work, you’re irresponsible or haven’t taken control of your life.

These kinds of people are going to stay in debt and not be able to pay their bills.

I’d say date this guy a little longer,

just to see if he’s serious about changing. But don’t get engaged yet, and don’t pay one penny of his bills for him!

—Dave Dear Dave, My son is a sophomore at a local college, and he wants to transfer to a prestigious university. If he did this he would incur more than $100,000 in student loan debt, and that’s with us picking up half of the cost. What do you think I should tell him?

—Will Dear Will, I’d have a hard time telling anybody that one school is $100,000 more valuable than another. The fact is, unless he has $100,000 lying around somewhere, he shouldn’t go to that other school for one simple reason – he can’t afford it!

We hire people every week at my company, and where they attended college is a very minor deal. There will always be a few corporate types out there who play games and try to turn the office into some kind of snooty country club, but most employers don’t care where you went to college.

It’s what you learn and being able to use that knowledge in the marketplace that’s really valuable.

—Dave Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestsellers. He offers financial advice as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, The Dave Ramsey Show, and created Financial Peace University. For more financial help visit daveramsey. com.

retain his current coverage under a Federal law called COBRA. His entitlement will give him the same Lynn received policy he now has under his her Medicare father’s name, and he will be card from the billed separately. The school disgovernment in trict will be charging him $750 per the mail as she month, which is high for his age, will soon be but as he can't qualify for other turning 65. coverage, the family will be saving She then more than $300 per month for called me as she now, and as soon as he recovers, was confused David will hopefully qualify for a over all the less expensive individual plan.

Thal material she was If worse comes to worse, and receiving in the mail regarding he is unable to get an individual Medicare. medical plan now, he does have 36 Her husband, Michael, a retired months under COBRA and Calschool teacher is now 67, but COBRA. retained his health insurance As PPACA, the new Federal retirement health plan benefit in goes into order for his effect in “... health insurance is costing the wife, and 19January of family more than $1,500 per month” year-old son, 2014, he will David, to --Harry Thal then be guarretain coveranteed issue a age. health plan, The monthly bill for the school regardless of his current health or district’s retirement health insurhealth history, a win-win for the ance is costing the family more family. than $1,500 per month. With Lynn and Michael both on a Medicare Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed supplement and a prescription insurance broker. He is President of drug plan, their cost will be the Kern Association of Health reduced to about $400 per month.

Underwriters and on the National There is a problem, however.

Association of Health Underwriters David can’t currently qualify for Medicare Advisory Board. He may an individual policy as he is under be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail treatment by a physical therapist harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the due to an accident. But he can web at www.harrythal. com Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

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ww.kernrivercourier.com Friday, February 17, 2012 ‘Open-Carry’, Continued from page 1 tion in that production or event, or while the participant or authorized employee or agent is at that production or event, or rehearsal or practice for that production or event.

26389. Section 26350 does not apply to, or affect, the carrying of an unloaded handgun if the handgun is carried either in the locked trunk of a motor vehicle or in a locked container.

■ Note: If you are a member of the Whiskey Flat Encampment reenactment group, you can receive a ribbon and “carry” all weekend either in camp or in town. (A Member Card is required / provided).

■ Parade participants: If you are in the parade, you can receive a ribbon, and “carry” for the parade, included a reasonable period of time before, and after the parade. You can “carry” for that time on Saturday only.

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you receive a ribbon and can “carry” all weekend in town (be prepared to prove you are a Kernville Chamber of Commerceauthorized gunfighter group participant during Whiskey flat Weekend).

■“Open-Carry gun checks” Whiskey Flat Encampment “Open Carry checks” will be provided by the Encampment producer and Camp directors beginning the Friday morning of Whiskey Flat Days weekend at the Encampment Sheriff’s office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Color-coded ribbons will be issued to those who qualify for Open Carry.

■ Red Ribbon: For weapons with blank ammunition, ribbons will be issued only if the carrier is authorized by the Chamber to conduct mock Old West gun fights and/or shoot blanks in the Saturday parade.

■ Blue Ribbon: Weapons only, and carrier is not authorized to carry ammunition unless confirmed as “dummy” ammunition for show only.

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