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Fred Roach holds an Alpers trout during a lake stocking of the prized fish recently. Alpers trout will be part of the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby coming this spring, which will feature a quarter of a million dollars in prizes. See Mike Mencarini’s fishing column on page 5 for news about recent planting of truckloads of trophy trout on the upper Kern River.
With the countdown at only 60 days, the planning for the 22nd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby sponsored by Berkley is in high gear. According to event organizers, cash and prizes at this year’s April 16-18 event will total more than a quarter of a million dollars. The biggest award on the line is the $20,000 tagged trout sponsored by the Kern
See TROUT, Page 10
So you have bought CFL light bulbs and plan to install them all over the house. Good for you; you are helping to save energy. But take particular caution installing the bulbs. While breaking one won’t exactly necessitate calling out the Hazmat Squad, you must exercise more than normal caution to clean up and dispose of the broken CFL parts. This is because CFLs countain mercury, a toxic substance. In order to limit exposure to yourself and your pets, the white dust and the broken glass must be taken care of in a special way.
Fri. night: 80% chance rain, low 30. Sat.: 80% chance showers, high 50.
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Sun.: Mostly cloudy, high 54.
The big news right now is, of course, Whiskey Flat Days. For the complete scoop on the Feb. 18-21 festival, make your way to the Whiskey Flat Days information booth in Kernville and snag a copy (it’s free) of the Whiskey Flat Claim Jumper. The Courier staff puts out the Claim Jumper every year for folks like you to learn all about Whiskey Flat Days – why we celebrate it, what goes on during the festival, why it has that name, and all about Whiskey Flat’s longtime gold mining history. Here is the nutshell version: In the 1850s, gold was discovered in the Kern River Valley. Prospectors heard about it and poured into the valley from all directions, hoping to strike it rich. They soon started a settlement here, which they dubbed Whiskey
Flat. The rough and ready town got civilized after a few years and was renamed Kernville. Now every year on President’s Day weekend the residents of Kernville and nearby towns celebrate the days when Kernville was known as Whiskey Flat with an Old West-style celebration. We have shoot-’em-up skits, a parade, a gold mining camp recreation along the river, a real rodeo, a carnival and heaps of fun. Enjoy this copy of the Courier. If you like it, we publish it every week. It’s free to pick up in the Kern River Valley area; if you want it mailed to you, we can do that, but we do have to charge you postage. It works out to $3 for four issues a month ($36 a year). It’s a bargain. You’ll get to find out what’s happening all year long in the Kern River Valley, a wonderful vacation destination at all times of the year.
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Fishing should be superb with some huge trout plantings.
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Courier health insurance columnist Harry Thal traveled to Washington, D.C. this week, along with a delegation of health insurance agents from the Kern Association of Health Underwriters. (L-R) Chuck Russell (VP Communications), Thal, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Jennifer Dierck (member), Dan Webb (board member and president, California Association of Health Underwriters), and Sarah Hudson (president-elect). See Thal’s column on page 12.
Breaking a CFL bulb requires special cleanup Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Fri: 80% chance rain, high 50.
Sat. night: Chance of rain, low 30.
$250,000 in prizes offered River Valley Chamber of Commerce. For the lucky entrant who lands this fish while wearing an official, limited edition, 2011 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby shirt, the prize doubles to $40,000. The qualifying shirts are selling fast, so get one soon. This event has grown to be what some are calling the world’s largest amateur
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Before you attempt cleanup, take heed of guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency:
wipes (for hard surfaces) Glass jar with a metal lid (such as a canning jar) or a sealable plastic bag(s)
Before Cleanup • Have people and pets leave the room, and avoid the breakage area on the way out. • Open a window or door to the outdoors and leave the room for 5-10 minutes. • Shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning (H&AC) system, if you have one. • Collect materials you will need to clean up the broken bulb: Stiff paper or cardboard Sticky tape (e.g., duct tape) Damp paper towels or disposable wet
Cleanup Steps for Hard Surfaces Carefully scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place debris and paper/cardboard in a glass jar with a metal lid. If a glass jar is not available, use a sealable plastic bag. (NOTE: Since a plastic bag will not prevent the mercury vapor from escaping, remove the plastic bag(s) from the home after cleanup.) Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up
See CFL, Page 12
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Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 217,989 acre-feet. (Low point was 155,858 ac-ft. Nov. 26. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1184 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 1184 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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The Courier Calendar Public meetings and events Feb. 19 service for Sherlock moved to Lake Isabella So that those who want to go to the service for P.J. Sherlock won’t have to contend with Whiskey Flat Days crowds, the service has been moved from Kernville to Mt. View Baptist Church on Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. Signing and slideshow for author’s new book Feb. 19 A presentation for a new book by Laura Cunningham called “A State of Change” will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at the South Fork Woman’s Club in Weldon. It will start with a potluck at 5 pm followed by a slideshow at 6:30 pm and a book signing at 7:30 pm. Cunningham, artist and naturalist, recounts her discovery of the loss of California's wild places and presents her artistic reconstruction of what once was. Free but donations to help offset the cost of the woman's club rental are welcome. Please contact Ellen at 760-608-9143 for more information. Public workshop for KRV Specific Plan Feb. 23 There will be a public workshop to examine the Kern River Valley Draft Specific Plan on Wednesday Feb. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Veterans/Senior Center in Lake Isabella. The Specific Plan is designed to guide the planning process locally for the next 20 years. Feb. 26 Hospital Foundation Heart Walk wants your team 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. There are donations to a team's charity which is separate from the walking fee of $10. 60% of any donation amount goes to the team's charity with the
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 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. • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group , 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. • 10 a.m. - Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 379-3206. • 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. • 7:30 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. Kern Valley 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. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 6 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.
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, 379-2556. • 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. • 5:30 p.m. LapBand Support Group, hospical cafeteria, (760) 379-2681 2nd Wed. • 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 - 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.
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Q: I keep hearing rumors that "Dallas" is going to be remade for television. Is that true, and if so, what can you tell me about it? -Kyra L., Tacoma, Wash.
Q: I watched Season 1 of the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" starring Steve Buscemi. It is the best new series since "The Sopranos." Is there a second season in the works? - Lisa C., Port Charlotte, Fla.
A: This time, the rumor mill is correct. TNT has optioned a A: "Boardwalk Empire" was pilot for "Dallas," renewed for a secwhich will center ond season by HBO on the new generajust two days after tion -- J.R. Ewing's the show's recordson, John Ross, setting premiere in and the adopted September. Even if son of Bobby and that hadn't hapPam Ewing, pened, the numerous Christopher -- as accolades the freshthey clash over the man series has been future of the family given -- including dynasty. Larry Golden Globes for Hagman, Patrick Best Dramatic Series Duffy and Linda and Best Dramatic Gray are all signed Actor for Steve on to reprise their Steve Buscemi Buscemi -- would previous roles -have guaranteed its J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen, renewal. Look for it this fall. respectively. Jordana Brewster ("Fast and Furious") and Josh *** Henderson ("Desperate Write to Cindy at King Housewives") also are set to Features Weekly Service, P.O. star. As of this writing, it is not Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853known exactly when the series 6475; or e-mail her at will premiere, but I have my letters@cindyelavsky.com. fingers crossed for fall 2011. ***
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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob against the core, about ¼ inch thick. In a heavy skillet, heat a thin layer of lard or dripping until apples will sizzle in the pan. Add the apples in a single layer, turning frequently until golden brown. Serve hot, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Bodfish Bob's Hardtack 2 cups stone ground flour 1 cup water
Bodfish Bob's Ash Cakes 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup flour (optional) 1/2 tsp. Salt Water
Mix dry ingredients. Add enough cold water to make a firm dough. Form the dough into thin cakes. Clear coals from an area of the campfire and lay the cakes on the hot earth. Rake coals and ash over the cakes and let them bake for about five minutes. Test for doneness by thumping the cake with a spoon handle or stick. A hollow ringing sound indicates doneness. Bodfish Bob's Fried Camp Apples Apples Sugar Cinnamon Lard or meat drippings
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Combine the flour and water. Knead until smooth. Sprinkle some flour on a smooth surface and roll the dough flat until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut biscuits out with a can or a glass making each biscuit about 3-4 inches in diameter. Poke holes into each biscuit with a fork. Place on a floured cookie sheet. They should come out hard and dry. Bake at 400 F for 35-45 minutes. Bodfish Bob's Ranch Pickles Fill a large jar (about one gallon) with small to medium cucumbers. Add two tablespoons of salt, and a large bunch of dill. Fill the jar with boiling water, put the lid on, and set in the sun for about two weeks. After the pickles were gone, the cook would sometimes add some hard boiled eggs to the pickle juice and let it set for a week or so, and offer the cowboys another treat.
Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith New DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of March 1. PICKS OF THE WEEK "Bambi: Two-Disc Diamond Edition" (G) -- Disney's 1942 tale of one year in the life of an orphaned fawn is not only one of the best animated films from Disney's Golden Age, it is without a doubt a timeless classic that has enthralled audiences for generations -- and will continue to do so for generations to come. Like all children, Bambi is a bit gangly, uncoordinated and innocent. But following the tragic death of his mother, the young fawn must quickly learn to survive in a forest fraught with peril. Thankfully, he is James Franco befriended by Thumper the bunny and Flower the skunk. Together, they learn valuable lessons (often with the help of a wise old Owl) as they take their first tentative steps into young adulthood. "127 Hours" (R) -- Director Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire," "Trainspotting") pulls out all the stops in this based-on-atrue-story account of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in his best performance to date), a young canyoneer trapped in the Utah desert. In 2003, while climbing a remote canyon in Utah, Ralston tries to cross a gap that is bridged by a boulder. As he crosses, the boulder comes loose and Ralson -- still holding onto the massive stone -- falls about 20 feet to the canyon floor and finds that his hand is inextrica-
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Courier Fishing Report
Trout bonanza is here! Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist
If you read my column last week, I mentioned that a super surprise could happen for Whiskey Flat weekend. Well, it’s happened. The upper Kern River was stocked with rainbow trout on Wednesday. Mike Mencarini That’s good news! Well, let’s bump “good news” up a notch – several truckloads of rainbows in the 1 pound class have been stocked. That’s great news! Well, let’s bump “great news” up a notch – there have also been several truckloads of locally grown trophy rainbows planted! Yes, those beautiful multi-colored, line-breaking lunker trout. Let me tell you, these fish are awesome. These trout average 4 to 6 pounds each and are ready to challenge even the best of anglers. That’s not just great news, it’s fantastic news! So now you might be wonder-
ing where all of these wonderful fish have been stocked. I have that answer for you. These fish were stocked from Riverside Park in Kernville to Brush Creek, excluding those campgrounds that are closed or not accessible. In my humble opinion this is a trout bonanza! Very special thanks go to Marvin, Danny and Bret, the staff at the Kern River Fish Hatchery and Planting Station. *** Here are a few tips: make sure you and everyone over 16 has a 2011 current license. Read up on the DFG fishing regulations. Make sure you have good line. Small children, for safety’s sake, should wear life vests. Should you have good luck, send me a picture at --Mike Mencarini
“The trout average 4 to 6 pounds each! ”
office@kernrivercourier.com. We’ll post as many as possible in upcoming issues. 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.
RAC calling for forest proposals Kern River Courier
The Kern and Tulare Counties Resource Advisory Committee has begun accepting applications for forest projects. The RAC committee will have nearly $400,000 to spend on projects, made available to Tulare and Kern Counties through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. This is the second, and will be the last opportunity the RAC has asked for proposals. The Act expires in September, 2012; however, all proposals recommended by the RAC for Forest Supervisor approval must be submitted
by September 2011. The last date for accepting proposals is June 1, 2011. A workshop will be held in Bakersfield on March 17 at the County of Kern Administrative Office, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, from 5 - 8 p.m. to offer assistance to the public on completing the application process. The February meeting will also be available by videoconference at the Kern River Ranger District, 105 Whitney Road, Kernville, CA 93238. New RAC Project Proposal application forms and instructions are available on the Sequoia National Forest Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/rural-schools/index.html
Pass required for certain areas Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Recreational visitors to Lake Isabella need to purchase a pass to be able to take advantage of certain high-density recreational areas here. The Southern Sierra Pass is available at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, Riverside One Stop Shell in Kernville, and at either of the two U.S. Forest Service offices in the valley (see page 2). The Southern Sierra Pass is required for recreational use within the Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and South Fork Recreation areas. Ninety-five percent of the revenue from pass sales goes directly back to these three sites to make improvements such as new restrooms, upgraded water systems, picnic tables, fire
rings, and increased Forest Service presence. Southern Sierra Passes include a $10 daily pass or, for more frequent users, a $50 annual pass. When purchasing an annual pass, an optional second vehicle (yearly) pass is available for $10. Another option, for people 62 or older, is the America the Beautiful (interagency) Senior Pass, honored nationwide at any Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site. The Senior Pass costs $10 and is valid for the lifetime of the pass holder. A pass for persons with disabilities is also available at no charge. The Southern Sierra Pass has been sold since November 2008 for a small, particularly highusage area on the shore of Isabella Lake.
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Author to present show on declining quality of habitat Kern River Courier
Laura Cunningham, artist and author of “A State of Change,” will give a slideshow presentation and sign copies of her book on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the South Fork Woman’s Club in Weldon, corner of Highway 178 and Fay Ranch Raod. A potluck begins at 5 pm with the slideshow 6:30 pm, followed by the book signing at 7:30 pm. Admission is free but donations to help offset the cost of the woman's club rental are welcome. Please contact Ellen for more information at 760-6089143 “A State of Change” is the journey of artist and naturalist Laura Cunningham, whose discovery of the loss of California's wild places and her artistic reconstruction of what once was is documented in the book. Laura also shares some surprising places where change moves at the pace of nature. “The Audubon wildlife sanctuary in Weldon, the Kern River Preserve, is one of these magical places where nature dictates most of the changes,” Cunningham says. Cunningham went on to say, “The earth has had an ever-changing landscape since it was created over 4 billion years ago. What it has never seen is the wholesale destruction of so many habitats at the hands of one species.” Come explore the visions and
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Courier chuckle of the week: "I'm a psychic amnesiac. I know in advance what I'll forget." -- Michael McShane
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Whatever decisions you're faced with this week, rely on your strong Aries instincts, and base them on your honest feelings. TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) You’re pained by what you feel is an unwarranted attack by a miffed colleague. But your sensible self should see it as proof that you must be doing something right. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) More fine-tuning might be in order before you can be certain that you're on the right track. Someone close to you might offer to help. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The week continues to be a balancing act 'twixt dreaming and doing. But by week's end, you should have a much better idea of what you actually plan to do. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Changing your plans can be risky, but it can also be a necessary move. Recheck your facts before you act. Tense encounters should ease by midweek. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might still be trying to adjust to recent changes. But things should improve considerably as you get to see some positive results. An uneasy personal matter calls for more patience. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Congratulations. Your good intentions are finally rec-
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: The North Sea is a part of what larger body of water? 2. MOVIES: Who directed the movie "Nashville"? 3. COMICS: What was the name of Clark Kent's boss at "The Daily Planet"? 4. THEATER: How many Pulitzer Prizes did Eugene O'Neill win in his lifetime? 5. BIBLE: What was the name of Abraham's wife? 6. ANATOMY: Where are the adrenal glands located? Answers:
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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner
Dear Kern River Courier, I also remember "Rosie the Walker" (Courier, Feb. 11). I believe she might have been Ginny Ledbetter's mother, but I'm not certain on that fact. Ginny would bring Rosie into our beauty salon, Curly Tom’s Hairstyling, for her haircuts. From those times I do have an interesting little story about Rosie. I can't remember if it took place in our first location next to the Shoe Box business or after we moved to our present location: One day while Linda was cutting Rosie's hair and I was cutting Ginny's, a beauty supply salesman from L.A. stopped in on his rounds to take a supply order from us. He looked terrible. Linda asked him what was wrong and he said he was all wore out and exhausted from lack of sleep for the last week or so. He and his wife just had the birth of their first baby, and it had been suffering with constant colic pains and nonstop crying for the last 10 days. They'd been to the doctor but nothing they'd tried had solved the problem. The doctor didn't know what to try next. Rosie popped up and said, "Oh, what do they know?!.... I can fix that little baby so that colic will never come back!". Garth says, "Oh, please tell me, we'll try anything to stop this!". Rosie says, "Bring two cups of water to a boil, through in two bay leaves and turn off the heat and let the bay leaf water come to room tempature. Then put the bay leaf water in a baby bottle and give only that water to the baby for its water until the water is gone. And that little baby will never have colic again." Two weeks later Garth walks back into the beauty salon belting out, "THANK YOU!, THANK YOU!!, THANK YOU!!! You tell that little lady thank you from my wife, my baby and from me! We have our lives back! Since then, we have used Rosie's formula for our grandchildren and have past it on to many, many customers for at least the last 25 yrs or better and have received many thanks for the tip. I say, "Thank you Rosie the Walker for walking into our lives... You have been a blessing for many." Tom Schwass Lake Isabella Dear Kern River Courier, I read that the Sierra Way is going to be closed for a total of about seven months. This is a prime artery for several events between now and then and is going to cost the valley dearly during this hard economy. If I had a financial interest in Kernville and had my dozer and backhoe up here there, I would be inclined to open the road. If I were a Kernville Chamber member I would be pounding on some doors to get it done even if I had to organize some volunteers. I suspect the delay is to be used as leverage to raise taxes and appease unions. Instead we need to embrace the times when men were real men and got things done! I was told old man Mallory (Bud's dad) cut the road between Nine Mile and 178. That is what I am talking about. Rick Crockett Canebrake Dear Kern River Courier, I'm going to try to put a request forward without "harping" too much on the upheaval that's going on in Kernville. By "upheaval" I mean: The Bike Park wars; the "ousting"of good people; the boycotting of good businesses. Now, here's my request: Any ideas as to how we can establish a viable organization that will support and promote Kern Valley commerce and our beautiful valley in general? An organization with a clear mission: A local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interest and promote the commerce of their business community. This organization would be Non-Profit; Open to all Valley businesses; Non-Political; Community Oriented; Civic Minded; Frequently Audited; With Board term Limits; Not an owner of large parcels of land. I could make another list of what this organization would NOT do, but that would go back to harping and I really don't want to prolong the past or add salt to the many wounds that have been inflicted. I just want to learn from past mistakes and move forward. I'm serious about working together with anyone interested in taking a new and constructive direction. Nancy Walker Kernville
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Traveling time California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
We're going back to Alameda for the memorial service for Miz Sue's brother. Six hours on Amtrak. Jack and family will be coming from Camarillo, Conrad and Joy from Seattle way, California Joe Art and boys from Studio City. Anna's in Puna, India at a yoga institute. I'm just lucky that Miz Sue is taking it all so easily. Grant was her only brother and they were close. So ol’ brother-in-law Grant is gone. He made 78 and then he hung it up. Took a break from living, so to speak. I knew him for some forty years or so. He forgave a $5,000 bill I owed him. He just said, "Don't worry about it!" So I didn't. I'm gonna miss him for sure! He was a rare bird. *** My tenant just called me from Eagle Rock. Seems there's an underground water leak and the water won't shut off. My plumber is on the way. Time to think about selling the Eagle Rock house. We've
owned it since 1979. Been thirty some years. They won't buy it – the tenants, that is. Best folks I ever had as renters! Could sell it this summer. Or wait it out for better market later. Re-rent it once again! *** Next month we'll go to Lake Casitas for three days and then on to Camarillo for two more. In April i'm going fishing with Bill Diaz and in May, time for New Orleans and the Rotary Club doings. It should be great fun to see that old town once more. I'm also hoping to drive over to Leesville on the other side of the state and go through Alexandria once more as well. So once again I'll see Louisiana and the towns I grew up in. And go through Baton Rouge and stop at LSU. I've seen ‘em all. I spent four years at LSU and I never knew anything about the town of Baton Rouge. I just went to school and lived in the campus dorm and hung out in the village little town. And ran off to New York City the minute I could!
California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com.
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 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 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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EVENTS continued from page 2 Foundation receiving 40%. In addition, the Hospital Foundation is looking for businesses and individuals to be sponsors. Sponsorships can be purchased for $25 to $1,000 or more. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed equipment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 for packets. Living Green in the KRV Festival coming March 17-27 This year’s Living Green festival is being held in March and will span several weeks. The Courier will provide announcements of what will happen and where. One part of the festival will be the popular Kern Valley Community Faire, which attracted hundreds of people last year. It’s a celebration of local clubs, groups, fraternal organizations, services and their volunteers, and will be on held on Sunday, March 27 from 11am to 3pm in the Kern River Veterans/Senior Building in Lake Isabella. If you’re interested in a booth, call Nancy Puckett at (760) 379-2556 or e-mail napucke@zeus.kern.org. Deadline is Tuesday, March 1. 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.
TROUT continued from page 1 trout derby. A major part of the success of this annual event is the contributions of the California Department of Fish & Game. Annually, the DFG provides approximately 5,000 trout for the derby, which community volunteers feed twice daily, seven days a week for almost five months until the start of the derby. The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce has an order in for yet another load of Alpers trophy trout. This should make the Longest Trout Contest a very exciting competition. As long as you are a registered entrant in the derby, you qualify for the prizes offered in this contest. The trout presented for this contest can be tagged or untagged. If you have not already heard, there will be an Early Registration drawing for those who enter the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby on or before March 15, 2011. The lucky entrant will win a $500 cash prize. The early registration drawing is sponsored by Cedar City Area (Utah) Chamber of Commerce. One of the other big events is a drawing for a fully-equipped fishing boat from Galey’s Marine Supply in Bakersfield. To get information on ticket locations, please contact the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce for ticket availability and locations, at (760) 379-5236 or via email at info@kernrivervalley.com. The drawing will take place on Monday April 18, the final day of the 2011 derby. (Winner need not be present.) For additional information, please visit the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby website http://www.isabellafishingderby.com or follow the derby on twitter @fishing_derby
Friday, February 18, 2011
Things I Have Noticed...
Haul out the ancient bus Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
Some bus rides are smooth and trouble-free, but once in a while you get one that is straight from Hades. Returning from Tennessee on Southwest Airlines the other day, I was deposited at the LAX terminal just in time to Middleworth miss my bus to Bakersfield. This meant a four-hour wait until the next bus arrived. If you have ever waited in the hard seats of the baggage area of LAX for four hours, you know what it’s like. Your tush becomes paralyzed and numb and your brain turns to mush as the bustle of incoming and outgoing passengers flows over you like a waterfall. Trying to read or do a crossword puzzle doesn't help and just adds to the agony of the wait. When the next bus finally arrived, we headed into the 5 o’clock flurry of Interstate 5. From my seat I could see four solid lanes of 10-mile-an-hour traffic. Half an hour into the trip the driver got on the intercom and said that there was a fire on the Grapevine and we would have to make a detour on the 101 freeway towards Ventura and then back across to merge with Interstate 5 again. (About 60 miles out of our way.) As we climbed a hill on the
101 freeway, suddenly the bus’s motor began to cough and I noticed smoke billowing out. The driver pulled over to the side and announced that the motor was “kaput.” He called ahead for a bus from Camarillo to come out, pick us up, and take us to Bakersfield. (Via Camarillo.) We sat there for two hours until the other rig finally arrived. Then we got off our bus and onto the other as freeway traffic thundered by five feet away. The replacement bus was evidently one that had been sitting around. It needed dusting and bug spray to get rid of the flies, fleas and spiders. We started home, but unlike the modern bus we had been on, this one was an old stickshift rascal (most likely last driven on the Oregon Trail.) Creaking and groaning, we finally got to I-5, where naturally, we had to wait for a traffic accident to clear. The toilet on the replacement bus was only sporadically working, so we crossed our legs and thought of other things as we inched our way to Bakersfield. Fortunately I was able to call home on my cell phone and let my wife know about the delay. Needless to say, as we pulled into the station and I rushed to their bathroom, I was ecstatic that this bus ride from hell was finally over. 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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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FLOWER POWER APRONS (2011 - B0336) Street address of principal place of business: 43 Pine Drive, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 882, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Jan Mazzone. 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: Jan Mazzone. This statement filed on 01/14/2011. Expires 01/14/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LITTLE SUNSHINE STUDIO (2011 - B0295) Street address of principal place of business: 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Leslie Welles, 416 Abigail Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 11/01/2010. 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: Leslie A. Welles. This statement filed on 01/13/2011. Expires 01/13/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MOJAVE MEDICAL CENTER (2010 - B7595) Street address of principal place of business: 16914 Highway 14, Mojave, CA 93501. Mailing address of business: 41019 Woodshire Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551. REGISTRANT: Ashmead Ali, 41019 Woodshire Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551. 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: Ashmead Ali, M.D.. This statement filed on 12/29/2010. Expires 12/29/2015. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BOWLES FINANCIAL & INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (2011 - B0427) Street address of principal place of business: 200 New Stine Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 200 New Stine
Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Bowles Financial & Insurance Group, Inc., 200 New Stine Road, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309. FCorporation. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2008. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Mike Bowles, President. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: OILDALE FITNESS (2011 B0285), DBA #2: TEHACHAPI FITNESS (2011 - B0286), DBA #3: ENCORE MUSIC ACADEMY (2011 - B0287), DBA #4: ENCORE MUSIC SERVICES (2011 - B0288). Street address of principal place of business: 20302 Valley Boulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 5437 Adolphus Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Janssen Fitness Centers, Inc., 5437 Adolphus Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. FCorporation. Date the business commenced: 10/04/2010. 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: Craig M. Janssen, CFO. This statement filed on 01/12/2011. Expires 01/12/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES. (2011 - B0472) Street address of principal place of business: 8711 Shore View Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 8711 Shore View Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Ruth Berkshire, 8711 Shore View Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 01/20/2011. 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: Ruth Berkshire. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: APPLIANCE DOCTOR (2011B0241), DBA #2: PRECISION MICROWAVE SERVICE (2011-
B0242), DBA #3: GATEWAY REALTY (2011-B0244), DBA #4: GATEWAY REAL ESTATE (2011-B0245), DBA #5: GATEWAY PROPERTIES (2011-B0246), DBA #6: GATEWAY REALTY (2011-B0247), DBA #7: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS REAL ESTATE (2011-B0248). Street address of principal place of business: 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: Oliver Gibson, 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Joni Gibson, 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 05/10/2006. 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: Joni Gibson. This statement filed on 01/12/2011. Expires 01/12/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier February 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BEAR VALLEY REALTY (2011B0235), DBA #2: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS HOMES (2011-B0236), DBA #3: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS ESTATES (2011-B0237), DBA #4: TEHACHAPI HOMES (2011B0238), DBA #5: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTIES (2011B0239). Street address of principal place of business: 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: Oliver Gibson, Jr., 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Joni Gibson, 27871 Plantation Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561. I - Husband and Wife. 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: Joni Gibson. This statement filed on 01/12/2011. Expires 01/12/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. G. Durward. Published by the Kern River Courier February 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: NORD LANDSCAPE (2011 B0470), DBA #2: THE SPRINKLER COMPANY (2011 - B0471). Street address of principal place of business: 2828 Henry Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2828 Henry Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Timothy Nord, 2425 Alder Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 12/02/2010. 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: Timothy Nord. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier February 11. 18, 25 and March 4, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 29-2013 - APN: 470312-04 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02-152006. 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 March 3, 2011 at 11:00 am, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 07-182006, as Inst. No. 0206174146 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Evergain Lighting, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, 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: The East one half of the West one half of the East one half of the Northeast one quarter of Section 33, Township 31 South, Range 37 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, according to the Official Government plat thereof. Except there from all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances, lying below the surface of said land, as provided in deeds of record. 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 $19,000.00. 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. February 1, 2011. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-9455525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale O f f i c e r (Published by the Kern River Courier February 11, 18 and 25, 2011) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CENTENNIAL DENTAL CLINIC (2011 - B0419). Street address of principal place of business: 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Salama and Alkhalayleh Dental Corporation, 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. F-Corporation. Date the business commenced: 03/24/2006. 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: Wasfi F. Salama, President. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PAT TURNHAM REALTY (2011 B0926). Street address of principal place of business: 6925 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3831, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Patricia Turnham, 58 Loma Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. 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: Patricia Turnham. This statement filed on 02/10/2011. Expires 02/10/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SALAMA AND ALKHALAVLEH DENTAL CORPORATION (2011 B0418). Street address of principal place of business: 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Salama and Alkhalayleh Dental Corporation, 201 China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. F-Corporation. Date the business commenced: 03/24/2006. 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: Wasfi F. Salama, President. This statement filed on 01/20/2011. Expires 01/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: T & L RANCH (2011 - B0974). Street address of principal place of business: 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1526, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Lauren Nash, 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238 and Todd Noble, 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. J-Joint Venture. 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: Todd Noble. This statement filed on 02/11/2011. Expires 02/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TODD NOBLE CONSTRUCTION (2011 - B0973). Street address of principal place of business: 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1526, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Todd Noble, 7230 Cyrus Canyon Road, Kernville, CA 93238. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 02/03/2011. 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: Todd Noble. This statement filed on 02/11/2011. Expires 02/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: 101 PRODUCE (2011 - B0730). Street address of principal place of business: 225 Palomo Street, Shafter, CA 93263. Mailing address of business: 137 West Ash Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. REGISTRANT: Jose Luis Duran, 225 Palomo Street, Shafter CA 93263. 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: Jose Luis Duran. This statement filed on 02/02/2011. Expires 02/02/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the Kern River Courier February 18, 25, March 4 and 11, 2011.
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CFL continued from page 1 any remaining small glass fragments and powder. Place the used tape in the glass jar or plastic bag. Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place the towels in the glass jar or plastic bag. Vacuuming of hard surfaces during cleanup is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleanup steps have been taken. [NOTE: It is possible that vacuuming could spread mercury-containing powder or mercury vapor, although available information on this problem is limited.] If vacuuming is needed to ensure removal of all broken glass, keep the following tips in mind: Keep a window or door to the outdoors open; Vacuum the area where the bulb was broken using the vacuum hose, if available; and remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister) and seal the bag/vacuum debris, and any materials used to clean the vacuum, in a plastic bag. Promptly place all bulb debris and cleanup materials, including vacuum cleaner bags, outdoors in a trash container or protected area until materials can be disposed of properly. Check with your local or state government about disposal requirements in your area. Some states and communities require fluorescent bulbs (broken or unbroken) be taken to a local recycling center. Wash your hands with soap and water after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing bulb debris and cleanup materials. Continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the H&AC system shut off, as practical, for several hours. See the EPA’s web site for cleanup steps for carpeting or rugs, and also for future cleaning of carpeting or rugs. It
requires airing out the room during and after vacuuming. Disposing Of The Debris Kern County Waste Management has special guidelines and requirements for disposal of residential hazardous waste. Residential hazardous wastes are products, purchased for use in or around the home, that when improperly discarded, may threaten human health or the environment. These products include household cleaners; deodorizers; personal hygiene products; pesticides; herbicides; insecticides; pet care products; paint products;and automotive products and fluids. Even though a product can be easily purchased at the local store, it can still be harmful to you, your family and the environment. Disposing of residential hazardous waste in your trash can be dangerous to your health, the health of others and the environment. Thrown into your trash can, residential hazardous waste can pose a threat to trash collectors and workers. For legal, safe disposal of residential hazardous waste, there are two options. Take it to the Kern County Special Waste Facility in Bakersfield or wait until there is a One-Day Hazardous Waste Collection Event in the Kern River Valley. The Metro Kern County Special Waste Facility is located at 4951 Standard Street, (southwest corner of Standard and Foster Streets) in Bakersfield. Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 am - 4 pm. The next one-day Hazardous Waste Collection Event here in the Kern River Valley is on March 5 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Kern Valley Transfer Station in Cyrus Canyon.
Limit Out! When you place your advertisement in the Kern Angler Reach thousands of anglers from all over trying to catch derby prize money totaling over $250,000. The Kern Angler is not just a fishing derby publication, but a year-round fishing reference for visitors to keep and use to plan purchases and make their many returns to the area.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Health Insurance Matters
Doing something about it Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
A day doesn't go by when there is not something in the news regarding health care and the recently passed federal legislation. Most prominent of late is the varHarry Thal ious Superior Court rulings declaring the law unconstitutional. The legal battles to date of been around that part of the bill, referred to as a coverage mandate, where the majority of people would be required by this new law to carry health insurance. This requirement may cause additional financial strains on families, and most certainly will cause greater cost to employers and business. It is very understandable that the best intentions went into the drafting of this legislation, but there are many unintentional consequences. The legal minds that wrote the 2,000+ pages of legislation basically outlined what they would like to see happen, and then left the actual "operational manual" to the various government departments. This week, a delegation of health insurance agents from the Kern Association of Health Underwriters went to Washington, D.C. to learn and offer their expertise to our government's officials. We met on
Tuesday with House of Representative Majority Whip, Hon. Kevin McCarthy to discuss the health care legislation and offer assistance in fixing this flawed legislation so it could work for all Americans. Licensed health insurance agents are most qualified to act as resources, as they work with the insurance companies as advocates for the American consumer where they navigate the consumer through the often rough waters of understanding the health care system. The trip was in conjunction with the National Association of Health Underwriters 21st Annual Capitol Conference. I introduced McCarthy to the audience of over 900 insurance agents and media to a standing ovation. Kevin is recognized as a very pro-business legislator who wants to modify and improve the legislation to provide affordable health insurance to all Americans. While not entirely out of the question, repeal of the law is not anticipated, so the Kern AHU members have vowed to assist our residents in navigating the trouble waters. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com
K E R N VA L L E Y H O S P I TA L F O U N DAT I O N
13th Annual Jeanette Rogers
Heart Walk
-Erickson
2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011 Kern Valley High School Track Registration: 7:00 - 8:30am (Team Managers only) Heart Walk: 9:00 - 10:30am Entry: $50.00 per team team of 4 walkers & 1 manager or $10:00 per person for individual walkers
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