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Whiskey Flat but a memory The Whiskey Flat Days 2011 festival is in the record books. The weather was windy and cold, but there was not much in the way of precipitation. The weather report called for possible snow, and some areas of California did get snow and others got a lot of rain. But the valley was spared. Our photo crew was everywhere at Whiskey Flat Days and we got a lot of contributed photos as well. We’ll try to print as many pictures as we can in this and subsequent issues. The selection was awesome this year, and it was difficult to choose which would go into this issue and which would not. The big news that everyone wants to know is who took Honorary Mayor. With a weekly paper it’s probably not much of a surprise any more to most, but the coveted office went to the team of “Mean Gene” Hacker and “Whitewater” Lucien Whitman. They raised money for Kern Valley Search and Rescue and an upcoming project to improve Riverside Park. Coming in second but still raising a lot of money for the REVA spay/neuter center was the team of
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Records will be broken on Saturday, February 26 at Kern Valley High School when the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation sponsors the Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk. Many individuals and more than 125 teams of four walkers and a manager counting laps have signed up. Walking starts at 9 a.m., and teams dressed in matching shirts, costumes and specialty headwear will compete for oldest walker, youngest walker, team with the most laps and more. Lunch is served in Woodrow Wallace cafeteria starting at 10:30 where prizes, surprises, raffles and more will take place. Hodel’s, Burger King, Mt. Mesa Market, Beyond Juice, Vons, and Isabella Market will be donating food and provisions while South Fork Woman's Club, Living Green and Optimal Hospice will be providing information, surprises and prizes. Please leave your pooch at home. For more info call Sonia at 760-382-8385.
Casino Night March 19
Fri: 80% chance rain, snow. High 47. Fri. night: 80% rain, snow. Low 29.
Sat. night: 30% rain snow, low 24. Sun.: Mostly sunny, high 43. Sun. night: Partly cloudy, low 30. National Weather Service
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Boat show is the place to be this weekend for sportsmen.
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Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m.
The KRV Chamber of Commerce will once again sponsor a fun-filled Casino Night on March 19 from 5 to 10 p.m., with a Mexican dinner and lots of fun using “scrip,” or play money. There will be music and the usual Vegas-style games, and drawings as well. The fun all happens at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Admission is $25 per person, which includes dinner and $2,000 in scrip. You’d spend more than $25 just in the gas getting to Las Vegas. See the Courier Calendar on page 14 for more information.
Storage, Isabella Reservoir 209,584 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 1398 cfs (5-hr avg.)
Bartell service Tuesday A memorial service for Nelda Bartell, former owner of Nelda’s Diner, will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, near the junction of Highways 178 and 155. Afterward will be fellowship and food at Mt. View Baptist Church at 2959 Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella. The Jazz Tones, a group Nelda enjoyed (according to her daughter, Cheryl Borthick), will play.
Lake Isabella’s weekend weather
Sat.: 70% rain, snow. high 38.
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This fierce creature had to be kept on a stout chain during the Whiskey Flat Days parade on Saturday.
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Outflow, Lower Kern 1398 cfs Special to the Courier
During the Whiskey Flat Days Parade, special recognition was given to the Kern County Fire Department for their continuing service and protection to the Kern River Valley. A California Senate Resolution plaque was awarded by State Senator Jeanne Fuller and presented to KCFD Captain Don Davis by Tyler Munzing from the Republican Assembly of the KRV float.
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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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953
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If you’re visiting the Kern River Valley, you’re wondering what’s to see and do. Well, here is a primer on that very subject. If you love the great outdoors and a slower place where you can relax, enjoy a small-town atmosphere and just breathe easy, this is the place for you. But if you’re looking for excitement, and if you start exploring, you will find a number of the great things we have to offer. If you haven’t noticed yet, the valley is a mecca for water lovers. Fishing is a given. Where can you get a fishing license? At just about every convenience store, marina and even some of the supermarkets. Boating licenses? Same thing. River
rafting? Best to go with a professional service, in season. There are many in the valley. Want a destination to go to? Here are some great ones – Kern Valley Museum in Kernville, Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish, nice parks such as Riverside and Circle Park in Kernville, Wofford Heights Park and Lake Isabella Park, Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights, the delightful Old Onyx Store (built in 1861), the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center at French Gulch, and the big sequoias at the Trail of 100 Giants (summer only). Or just take your camera and photograph the old buildings or the fabulous scenery. If you’re looking for a realistic nature park in a controlled environment, what we have is better – real nature. It doesn’t get any realer than that.
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many relatives of Phyllis Jane Sherlock for all the support and sympathy from her many friends and families.
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Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646 Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781
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The Courier Calendar Public meetings and events Come out for the Heart Walk Feb. 26 at high school The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation will 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. Includes a free lunch for all walkers and managers. The Foundation’s mission is to purchase needed equipment for Kern Valley Hospital. Call Sonia at (760) 382-8385 for more information. Hospital invites you to help plan its future March 4 There will be a strategic planning session on Friday, March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Kern Valley Hospital’s future. The public is invited to participate with the healthcare district board and administration. Come help the hospital in setting its vision for the future, with interviews and break-out planning sessions. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Please RSVP Sonia Penny at 760-382-8385. Sweet Adelines’ Friends and Family Night’ March 10 The KV Chorus of Sweet Adelines presents their Friends and Family Night on Thursday, March 10 at 7:30pm at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Entertainment, followed by $10 ticket Dessert Bar. For more information, call Cheryl at 760.376.4124. Spaghetti feed fundraiser to be held at church March 12 Highland Chapel United Methodist Church at 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd. will be holding a spaghetti feed on March 12 from 11:30 to 2 p.m. as a building fundraiser. $5 donation. 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,
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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By Cindy Elavsky Q: Is TNT going to make another movie in "The Librarian" series? -- Bridget C., via e-mail A: While "Librarian" star Noah Wyle has stated that there are no immediate plans for another movie, he is definitely on board when they decide to make the next one. For now he is busy with his new TNT show (debuting June 10) "Falling Skies," while "Librarian" executive producer, Dean Devlin, is Noah Wyle busy with TNT's "Leverage." Noah said in an interview last summer: "I miss ('The Librarian') so much. In fact, one of the big reasons I wanted to do 'Falling Skies' for TNT is that Dean's got his show ('Leverage'), I've got my show, and we can apply [pressure] to TNT to make some more 'Librarian' movies." *** Q: Now that Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer the "Gubernator" of California, will he return to movies? - Alan H., Akron, Ohio A: Arnold took to his Twitter
account recently to let the world know he's ready to act again: "Exciting news. My friends at (agency) CAA have been asking me for seven years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today." *** Q: Has "Chase" been taken off the air? We really enjoy the show and miss it! -Karin R., via e-mail A: As of this writing, "Chase" has not OFFICIALLY been canceled; however, it has been pulled off NBC's schedule with no plans to air the remaining episodes. So, yes, the series is pretty much dead in the water. "Chase" was replaced by the game show "Minute to Win It," which scored 3.2 million more viewers than "Chase." *** Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob 1/4 ts Pepper 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper 1 Crushed garlic clove 1/4 c Pineapple juice 1/4 c Soy sauce
General jerky method: All recipes use 1 lb lean meat, thinly sliced. (3/16-1/4 in. thick). In a small glass bowl, combine all ingredients except meat. Stir to mix well. Place meat 3-4 layers deep in a container, spooning sauce mixture over each layer. Cover tightly and marinate 612 hours in the ‘fridge, stirring occasionally and keeping the mixture covered. Lay out on trays, 24 to 36 hours in dehydrator.
Bodfish Bob's Chicken Pot Pie 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 2 large cans mixed vegetables 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 10-pack refrigerated biscuits
Mix chicken, vegetables including liquid, and both cans of soup. Put in a Dutch oven and warm over coals. Do not boil. When warm, place biscuits on top of chicken mixture and cover with lid. Place coals on lid. Check after 15 minutes. Cook until biscuits are done. Usually takes about 30 minutes. Serves four. Bodfish Bob's Hawaiian Jerky 1 lb Lean meat, thinly sliced 1 ts Salt 1 ts Ground ginger 1 TB Brown sugar
Bodfish Bob's Hawaiian Tuna 1 package dry chicken noodle soup 1 can tuna (7 oz) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce 1 can chunk or crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Fry pineapple in butter 5 minutes. To pineapple liquid add enough water to make 1 cup. Blend cornstarch into the liquid and add chicken noodle soup. Stir gently to dissolve. Pour soup and pinapple liquid into skillet. Add tuna and simmer over low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Before serving blend in soy sauce. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com
Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith New DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of March 8. PICKS OF THE WEEK "The Walking Dead: Season 1" (Unrated) -- Written, produced and directed by Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption") and based on the popular series of graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, AMC's "The Walking Dead" is a solid, edge-of-your-seat adult drama -- even for people like me who aren't particularly big fans of the zombie genre. Season 1, although only six episodes long, does a great job introducing the major characters and the premise of the series. Police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) is wounded in a shoot-out and falls into a coma. When he eventu- “Excalibur” ally awakens in a hospital, he soon discovers that the world is ending. Somehow the dead now walk the earth. Grimes makes his way back to his home outside of Atlanta, where he finds his wife, son, police partner and a few survivors. Together, they must avoid - or battle -- zombies as they search for a safe haven to make a new home. "The Walking Dead," although unrated, is definitely for mature audiences only. It contains strong language and graphic depictions of violence and sexuality.
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Boat Show harbinger of spring Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist
Now that Whiskey Flat Days are over, we can turn our attention to spring and the coming better weather. The Central Valley Sportsman, Boat, RV and Outdoor Living Show has just the ticket for the Mike Mencarini end of winter blues. It begins today, Feb. 25, and continues Saturday and Sunday. It’s a whopping 70 acres of outdoor fun inside and out at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. There will be rodeo events such as bull riding and team roping to excite the country in us. For the fans of drag racing of a different sort the show will offer Sand Drags. If it runs on sand you will see it here. If you are an Outdoor Channel buff, there will be a sports theater spotlighting gues Scott Haugin and other Outdoors Channel guests. For the kids there is a trout pond full of trout, some as big as six pounds. This is free to the kids. The trout pond is sponsored by DFG and the Kern River Fish
Hatchery and Planting Base in Kernville. Events also featured for the kids include youth archery, a Kid Land with laser tag, a bounce house and a rock climbing wall, also free to kids. For the novice or advanced fly fisher there will be fly tying and fly rod exhibitions throughout each day. For you sport dog lovers there will be competition field and splash events. With 160 vendors spanning the entire sports world, there is something here for everybody. If you are looking for a new RV or marine product, this is the right time and the right place to negotiate your best deal. For you car buffs and even those who aren’t, don’t miss the beautiful customs in the Super Cruz Car Show, on Saturday the 26th. The hours for the show are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults or bring a can of food and receive a $2 discount. Friday is senior day, just $5. As always, kids under 12 are free. See www.calshows.com 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 River Festival April 16-17 Kern River Courier
The weekend of April 16 and 17 should be a huge one here in the valley as anglers pour in for the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby, and whitewater enthusiasts pour into Kernville for the 2011 Kern River Festival. Hosted by the Kern Valley River Council, a California Non-Profit Organization Location: Riverside Park, Kernville Year first held: 1963 This is the 47th year for the Kern River Whitewater Races.) Host: Kern Valley River Council, a California Non-Profit Organization. Schedule (Tentative): Saturday, 4/16 - Slalom practice, Brush Creek Races, Hooligan Boat race. Sunday, 4/17 - Wildwater race, Raft Races, T.J. Citizen Slalom race (Junior Olympic qualifier). Events (Tentative): Events include the Brush Creek Race & Triple Crown, Hooligan Boat float, Wildwater races, and the TJ Classic Slalom race. The Hooligan Boat, Slalom, and Wildwater events are being held at Riverside Park in midtown Kernville. All events have easy access for boaters and spectators. This year is a Hooligan Boat float (PDF), inspired by the event at FIBArk, an event “using anything that floats, but is not a boat.” Saturday afternoon Hooligan Boat captains will attempt to paddle their creations from the bottom of Ewing’s Rapid, past the bridge, and down through all the Riverside Park rapids. Following last year’s format, Brush Creek racers will compete in three different events, with scores from each combining to determine a Triple Crown Winner. The events consist an Extreme Down River and Extreme Slalom on the falls at Brush Creek on Saturday, followed by a run through the slalom course in Riverside Park on Sunday. Boaters must use the same boat for all three events. Everyone is invited to come to the Festival and be a part of this long-running whitewater tradition! There is no charge to view any of the events. Sponsor and vendor booths will be set up in Riverside Park throughout the event. Come check out all the latest boats, paddling and outdoor gear! Saturday there will be a Happy Hour at Riverside Park with KRBC beer, soft drinks, and appetizers. Awards for the events that have been completed will be announced. The Festival Silent Auction will be on Saturday, and Raffle on Sunday. Sierra Cup Slalom Series The Kern Festival TJ Slalom is the first event of the Sierra Cup Slalom Series. For Additional Information Contact: For general information, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, etc, contact Terry Valle at (818) 340-3083, email: info@kvrc.org. For rafting information and volunteering, contact Sierra South (760) 376-3745. Website info: http://www.kernfestival.org
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Wellness
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Health Insurance Matters
Politicos respond to health law Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
Last week I spent my days in Washington, D.C. Some will say I was lobbying, which is true, but I like to think of my efforts as educating our national leaders in the reali- Harry Thal ties of life regarding health insurance. For example, the new law forbids seniors to change their HMO plan once January 1 hits. If they later learn that their doctor is not on the plan, or a prescription isn't covered, tough. They are "locked-in" for the year. The exceptions to the rule are that people on Medi-Cal can change and so can those who move away to another state or locale. This week the House tried to kill the bill by cutting it out of the budget. The ploy was not wellreceived. A new CBS News poll shows 55 percent of Americans disapprove of the defunding effort while just 35 percent support it. The poll also shows, however, that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues to be unpopular overall. Just 21 percent think the law will make the health care system
better, while 23 percent believe it will make things worse. Perhaps most interesting of all is that 44 percent are unsure of what the law does, and they don't know enough to say what the impact will be. Another change is in the reception to health insurance agents in Congress. Two years ago, the California delegation was unable to get an appointment to visit with our Senator. Last year, we met with her in the hall. This year, we spent over an hour discussing health care insurance reform issues, with staff asking very intelligent questions. Did you know that if you were to buy health insurance after 2014 from the California Exchange (a newly created marketplace), mammograms will not be covered by insurance for women under age 40? As an professional health insurance agent, I bring these facts to legislators. It is very apparent they all didn't read the legislation before voting it into law. 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 760376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com
Friday, February 25, 2011
Get pharmacist’s help Special to the Courier
The American Pharmacists Association would like to remind the public about the importance of speaking with their pharmacist during cold and flu season. A pharmacist can help patients with such things as getting a flu shot, identifying the differences between a common cold and the flu, suggesting the best over-thecounter medications and offering a recommendation when a health care provider should be seen. The common cold and influenza are two of the most easily transmittable diseases in the United States. Although the common cold is usually mild, with symptoms lasting one to two weeks, it is a leading cause of doctor visits and missed days from school and work. Typically, children suffer from five to seven colds each year and adults from two to three. According to the CDC, on average 5% to 20% of the U.S. population becomes ill with influenza, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and more than 24,000 people die from seasonal flu-related complications. Knowing whether you have the common cold or the flu can be complicated, and the common symptoms are sometimes indistinguishable. A pharmacist can discuss your symptoms with you and offer advice on the best course of action. If a patient has the flu,
and it is still within the first two days, a pharmacist can advise the patient and offer solutions including further evaluation and treatment options that may include prescription antiviral therapy from an authorized prescriber. If a patient has a cold, viral sinus infection or has past the two-day window with influenza, a pharmacist can suggest the best over-the-counter medications to fit his/her symptoms. Discuss the symptoms you are trying to treat, and the duration of those symptoms, with your pharmacist. Provide your pharmacist with a list of all the medications – prescription, over-the-counter and herbal – you are currently taking and any over-the-counter products you have already used and the results achieved. Remember that sometimes, the best medicine is none at all. Your pharmacist may recommend just a few days of rest, adequate hydration and regular, healthy meals. Provide the age and weight of the patient to your pharmacist. This is especially important with children’s products, as formulations are different depending on the weight of the child. Read product labeling, take the medication exactly as directed, learn of possible side effects, and ask your pharmacist what should be avoided while taking the medication.
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To Your Good Health
Getting chilled, colds linked? Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My friend and I have an ongoing discussion about how we catch colds. I believe the only way is by being exposed to a germ. My friend agrees, but also says you can become chilled, and that results in a cold. Please settle this once and for all. -L.G. ANSWER: The only way to catch a cold is to meet up with a cold virus. But let's kick this around a little while it lies there quivering. Rhinoviruses are responsible for many colds. This virus is passed from one person to another most often via the hands and fingers. An infected person invariably will have virus on his or her hands and fingers. If that person touches another person's hands or fingers, the virus is transferred. All the second person has to do is touch his or her nose or eyes and the virus has found a new home. (The drainage channel for tears siphons viruses into the nose.) It's also possible to spread a cold through sneezing or coughing, but that's a secondary route. Many colds are preceded by a body chill. That's part of the infection symptoms, and that might be
what your friend refers to. Once a virus lands in a person's nose, the time till the development of cold symptoms is short -- eight to 12 hours. Runny nose, nasal stuffiness, scratchy throat, cough and sneezing are typical symptoms. They peak in 48 hours and are gone in about one week. A person is most contagious during the first three days of symptoms, when nasal discharge is at high volume and when it contains the most viruses. If by "chilling" your friend means being in a cold blast of air or getting your feet wet in frigid weather and shivering as a result, she has a slight point. That kind of chilling constricts the nose's blood vessels and decreases mucus production. It might, therefore, permit cold viruses to mount a more effective attack and can contribute to the ease of catching a cold. All the same, without the virus there is no cold. Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.(c) 2010 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Faith
Friday, February 25, 2011
Just be honest Jack Duitsman, pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville
And when He (Jesus) had finished speaking, He said to Simon (Peter), put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch. - Luke 5:4 The Scriptures are the faithful account of the Father's heart Duitsman reaching into the lives of ordinary people in order to bring about salvation. The result of this combination has always been, and will always be, redemptive history not resulting from extraordinary people, but as a result of the power of God bringing about extraordinary effects. However, as ordinary as they (we) might be, God has always and will always direct His work through people. If you fit this bill, keep reading. Jesus' instruction to Peter seemingly ignored the fact that Peter had just finished an all-nighter in the fishing boat and had caught nothing. Add to this the impromptu preaching service he had attended, and it would not be outside the realm of credulity that a certain weariness would have been dogging Peter's steps. Sound familiar to any circumstance you might have recently walked through? Yet this is the
backdrop for the miraculous, and the instrument, weary as he was, through whom the miraculous would be manifested was Peter. A miraculous catch of fish concludes this narrative, and once again the Father shows Himself willing and strong to work. Peter's response to what he experienced on this day was a humbling confession that he was indeed not worthy to be anywhere near the Lord, but Jesus lovingly declared His intention both of being near this ordinary man and using his life in extraordinary ways to bring about kingdom purposes ("you will be fishers of men"). Not only had the collision of spiritual and physical worlds happened on this day, they would forever align more and more. The question then begs to be asked as to where you and I are in this regard? And before we think of something clever, let's be reminded that honesty has always been the key ingredient in God working in and through His people. A simple "I'm not sure how you can use me, but I'm pretty sure that's what I want," will go a lot farther than a whole bunch of pious platitudes and religious jargon. All Peter had was the boat, and a willing heart to do what Jesus said. The rest was God . . . as usual. Dear heart, let's join together with the Almighty, wrap our hearts around how spiritual our physical lives are intended to be, and see what He wants to and will do with us.
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
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Shepherd of Hills church welcomes interim pastor Special to the Kern River Courier
The members and friends of Shepherd of The Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella are excited to announce the arrival of an Interim Pastor, following the move of their previous pastor to another state. An Interim Pastor is one who comes to a congregation to keep the engines roaring and the faith expanding until another permanent pastor is called. Although 78 years old and called a "pulpit supply", Pastor Ron Bennett prefers to be called a "Cheerleader for Jesus." That title comes from two momentous experiences in his life: while a senior in high school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, he was a cheerleader of the varsity basketball team of his school (a cheerleader is one whose job is to keep the excitement for winning the game at a high and consistent level); and in November 1970 when he attended a Lutheran Youth Alive Conference and heard Nicky Cruz, a converted New York Harlem gang member, talk about knowing Jesus in a personal way. Pastor Ron had a spiritual awakening that he writes about in his testimony "No one asked me that question before." For now, Pastor Bennett, his wife of 56 years, Priscilla, and Priscilla's caregiver, Becky, drive up each Sunday for the noon service at the church. Priscilla has been experiencing the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease for the past three years. They have 5 married children, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchil-
dren. Pastor Ron is not the "run of the mill" type pastor as he often tells jokes at the beginning of a worship service to ignite the hearts, heads, and bodies of the worshipers to new life, and often while preaching he breaks out in a song that is in keeping with the theme of his message. He attributes his "high energy level" to 25 years of leading backpack treks into the High Sierras for youth groups and fellow pastors, amassing somewhat over 1000 miles on the trails. One trip was to the summit of 14,495 foot Mt. Whitney, where he conducted the first official worship on the summit for the Church of the Sequoias ministry in Sequoia National Park in 1964. He says it was a short service since it's hard to breathe at that elevation! After he retired in 1994 from full time work, Pastor Ron served the Lutheran Church of New Zealand on 3 different occasions for a total of 14 months and enjoyed the opportunity to bungee jump from a 150-foot bridge over the Shotover River near Queenstown. You are cordially invited to come to meet and hear this "Cheerleader for Jesus" at our worship services that currently begin at noon. We are anticipating the start time of our worship service to change soon, possibly in March, so call the church if you want to be sure of the time of worship. Welcome to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, a church "where CHRIST'S love meets YOUR need," and come and hear our "Cheerleader for Jesus."
No mulligans allowed Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
Life occasionally allows one a second chance. The fortunate recipient usually recognizes the event as a rare opportunity. Even games may incorporate a mulligan, wherein a player gets a second chance to perform a certain move, action, or a “do-over.” Golf rules can Semonious include such mulligans with varying restrictions. But maybe the second shot turns out to be worse than the first. Golfers came up with an apt term, “a Finnegan.” So there was an “apt” for that even before the iPod. (I apologize.) Charities, wanting to raise money, have even sold mulligans to players – helping the player and the charity. It took God Himself to create the universal do-over. In Scripture there are two mutually opposing doctrines; law and gospel are opposite concepts that coexist biblically seemingly at odds. The Lord God told Ezekiel, “Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine: the soul who
sins shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4. Did you miss that? “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son.” Ezekiel 18:20. And again, “For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:22-23. Keep looking. Try to find a statement that God did, does or ever will let even one sin go unpunished. It is not in there. What is “in there,” is God’s mulligan on behalf of past sins, present sins and prepaid sins. God began making promises with Adam and Eve when the Lord said, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” It was not a threat; it was a promise. That promise was bad news for the Serpent and good news for mankind. But as with the mulligan, God’s good news is not a free ride for mankind. One thing is true, though; even for charity, no one can buy the eternal mulligan.
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Kern River Courier
Friday, February 25, 2011
A picture-perfect Whiskey Flat Days
Talking About Real Estate
Internet is all-important Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
Just having a web site that has a list of homes for sale does not mean that you are using the All of us have heard the statisInternet as the huge sales tool tics time and time again. that it is. Here is the key with the "87% of all real estate Sales Internet: does the website have originate on the Internet." what people are looking for? "Most people Simple as that. If a Realtor has an who look on the Internet site that does not quickly Internet for solve the buyer's immediate homes find their wants and needs in terms of agent on the what they are looking for on the Internet as well." net, that website is useless. If that "The Internet website cannot be found in the is the key to sellthree main search engines in this ing your house." country, which are Google, The list goes Matt Freeman Yahoo and MSN, that website is on and on conuseless. cerning how So when hiring an agent important the Internet is when it make sure they are not just on comes to buying or selling a the Internet, make sure they are house. And it is true, all of the really maximizing the Internet. statistics are true and most peoThe good ones do, because they ple do know it originate helps their them Make sure they are search earn a for living property maximizing the Internet. and most online. of all it So --Matt Freeman helps here is you, the the client, get catch. If what you you are trying to buy or sell a need and that is the most imporhome, is the agent you are using tant thing. maximizing the Internet? Most real estate agents have some kind Matt Freeman is a Realtor with of Internet presence, be it an eFreeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) mail account or even a website. 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His But very few really know what column is not intended to replace they are doing. legal advice.
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The Whiskey Flat Days parade Saturday is seen reflected in the sunglasses of a visitor. The Knox Prairie Ramblers performed during Whiskey Flat Days. They are, from left, Ken Mundy (drums), Scott Malone (guitar) and Donovan Whitworth (bass).
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WFD continued from page 1 Mercantile Frank Vargas and Millinery Dolly (his wife, Sheila). Both teams and their crews spent numerous hours selling bribe tickets and holding raffles. Winners of other Whiskey Flat Days contests are as follows: Parade: Sweepstakes Winner: Bakersfield Model A Club Theme: Owens Valley Career Development Old West Mounted Group: Tehachapi Mt Rodeo Royalty Mounted Group: Los Vaqueros Gymkhana Club Mounted Individual: Miss Bonnie Blue Horse Drawn Wagon: Spring Canyon Stage Company Old West Walking Group: Old West Today Walking Group: 1st: E. Clampus-Peter LeBeck Chapter #1866-Kern Co. Vintage Vehicles: 1st: Bob Easterday Fancy Vehicles 1st:Kern River Hot Rodders Novelty: Kern River Festival Hooligan Race Pet Parade – Best in Show, Maximus Armes; Theme, Lane Smith; Matched Pair, Amber Cox; Funniest, Maximus Armes Children’s Costumes – Frontier Girl 1st: Kimberly Conway; 2nd Kayla Combs; 3rd Claire Martin & Elizabeth Bracken; Frontier Boy – 1st James Hollingsworth; 2nd Richard Lambert III; 3rd Maximus Armes & Neiko Blanco; Fancy Girl – 1st Alexandra Armes; Fancy Boy – 1st Logan Lambert; American Indian Girl – 1st Sierra Thomas; 2nd Ashlyn
Lollis; 3rd: Rachel Clement Adults’ Costumes – Frontier Lady 1st Rosemary Heming; 2nd Ginger Cambis; 3rd Merry Shurms; Frontier Man 1st Rob Lambert; 2nd John Kelly; 3rd Scott Horgan; Fancy Lady 1st Erin Woodward; 2nd Darlene Griffin; 3rd Sandra Flud; Fancy Man – 1st Mike Woodward; 2nd Rockey Russell; 3rd John D Dodd; American Indian Lady – 1st Dee Dee Moore; 2nd: Jacquelyn Smith; American Indian Man – 1st Frederick Hill; Best Overall Family – Robert McGhee Family Epitaph – Most Original 1st: Erin Woodward; Best Artwork 1st Sandi Johnstone/Nancy Lootens; Most Humorous 1st Erin Woodward Frog Jumping Champion: Pill Popper-The Drug Store Pies – 1st: Joyce Vance; 2nd & 3rd: Joanne Johnson Jellies – 1st: Toni Watson; 2nd & 3rd: OVCDC-Prevention Youth Jams – 1st: Joanne Johnson; 2nd: Linda Frey; 3rd: Joanne Johnson Misc. – Elderberry SyrupOVCDC-Prevention Youth Longest Beard – 1st: Anton Affentranger Bushiest Beard – 1st: Paul Abraham Best Groomed Beard – 1st: Tony Gaxiola Longest Mustache– 1st: Steve Scarpa Bushiest Mustache – 1st: Steve Scarpa Best Groomed Mustache – 1st: John K
Friday, February 25, 2011
Kern River Courier
A picture-perfect Whiskey Flat Days The Cowboy Encampment and Native American Encampments recreated Western life as it really was during all four days of the Whiskey Flat Days festival, celebrating Kernville’s roots when it was known as Whiskey Flat.
Maryann Ryan/Special to the Courier
“Mean Gene” Hacker (left) and “Whitewater” Lucien Whitman were named the new Honorary Mayors of Whiskey Flat in a special ceremony on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Circle Park during Whiskey Flat Days. They sold the most “bribe” tickets to get into office.
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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner
Reading those detective books California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
confronted by our hero Dave Robicheaux. He’s unlike any hero you’ve met before. Robicheaux is a reformed drunk and pill popper. And every now and then he goes somewhat wacko and does outlandish things to people who get in his way. I’ve read every book Burke has ever written. I’ve told folks, “You got to read this guy!” That’s because he comes from my part of the country. One reviewer said that Burke is “beautifully atmospheric.” Maybe that’s why I loved to live in the French Quarter of New Orleans. That describes the city too.
You order a coffee. You sit at a table and watch pretty girls coming in for their mid-morning coffee break. And you think about the column you have to write. Then you get up and head for the mystery section of the book store. California Joe And there it is, one of my favorote James Lee Burke thriller paperbacks, “The Tin Roof *** Blowdown.” I’m willing to pay to read any Burke book about anyI’m looking forward to going thing! back to Barnes & Noble and sitting *** at the little indoor cafe near all Of those course, yummy they’re books I’ve “I’m willing to pay to read always yet to the read. any James Lee Burke book. ” same. A The New more I --California Joe read the Orleans ex-cop James Lee now Burke running a bait and fishing camp in books, the more I think I’m like New Iberia, La. His name is Dave Dave Robicheaux. Outwardly Robicheaux. He’s always in some rough. Inwardly a pussy cat. kind of trouble. This time it’s a quartet of criminals who hijack a California Joe is the storyteller rescue boat from a drug-addicted persona of Stevenson Phillips, an ex-priest at the height of a storm. actor and singer living in Kernville. Then they steal a gangster’s hidden You may reach him at fortune, when they find themselves sscaljoe@aol.com
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Q: I have a large collection of Avon bottles. Even though I don't have the Internet, I hope you can help me find out current values. -- Pauline, Manchester, N.H. A: Since so many readers have written me recently about Avon collectibles, a brief history lesson might be in order. The California Perfume Company was founded in 1886. Even though the "Avon" line was introduced by the company during the 1920s, it was not marketed as such until 1939. Collecting, especially the earlier items, is still brisk, but prices appear to have softened in recent years. For example, a 1960s globe bank that contained bubble-bath crystals was valued in a 1975 price guide for $35, and currently retails for about $15. There are several fairly good price guides available that you can find online at www.amazon.com. *** Q: I have an issue of Good Housekeeping, the Christmas edition, from December 1928. What is it worth? -- Linda, Cuba City, Wisc. A: As with most collectibles, condition is paramount. Does your magazine have its original cover? Has anything been clipped from it, and does it show signs of obvious wear? Who designed the cover, and is there anything exceptional about
the magazine's content? Good Housekeeping was first published in 1885 and was acquired by Hearst in 1911. It was without a doubt one of America's most successful magazines. Highlights include covers and illustrations by such artists as Jessie Willcox Smith and Coles Phillips. Look, too, for stories by Kathleen Norris, Pear S. Buck, Sinclair Lewis, Agatha Christie and Stephen Vincent Benet. The Rose O'Neill kewpies also are collectible. If your magazine is fairly standard, it is probably worth about $20. If it has an exceptional cover or features any of the above mentioned talents, it is worth more. *** Q: I have a mint copy of "The Fires Burn No More," as recorded by Little Anthony and the Imperials on Apollo during the 1950s. What can I get for it? -- Thom, Canton, Ohio A: Your record is worth in the $15 to $60 range, depending on condition. Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. c) 2011 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Courier chuckle of the week: "My father died when I was eight years old. At least, that's what he told us in the letter." -- Drew Carey
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel more encouraged about changes in your personal and/or professional life. However, it might be best not to rush things but rather work with them as they evolve. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine's business sense is especially keen this week. But remember that it's always best to investigate before investing. Make sure there are no hidden factors that can rise up later on. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Working on a family project could create tension between and among those concerned. Your good sense and your patience can help reduce bad attitudes. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You should be seeing more progress in the development of your plans and more supporters joining in. News from the past could help change someone's long-held position. LEO (July 23 to August 22) With personal aspects strong this week, Leos and Leonas might want to spend more time with family and others who are especially close to them. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Taking a strong stand can be helpful this week. But be careful you don't cross the line into obstinacy. Best to take a position on facts as they are, not as you want them to be.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You have a strong sense of the needs of others. This week, turn some of that sensitivity into an honest self-appraisal, and let it find places where you can help yourself. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creating an emotional comfort zone to handle a personal problem helps at first. But by midweek, you'll realize you need to deal with it directly. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Turning the page on a mistake to start fresh might not be the thing to do. Better to go over each step that led up to the decision you made. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Goats enjoy a varied diet, but eating crow isn't on the menu -- at least not this week. An embarrassing situation might have gone wrong before you got into it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your sense of honesty might impel you to speak up about a situation you disapprove of. That's fine. But do so without sounding accusatory. You might not know all the facts behind it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Being asked to create a reassuring attitude in the middle of chaos isn't easy, but you can do it. Support for your efforts comes slowly, but it does come. Enjoy an arts-filled weekend. BORN THIS WEEK: Your honesty about people and issues is expressed in a positive, not painful, way. c) 2011King Features Synd., Inc.
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MOVIES: Who played the role of "Pardner" in the Western musical "Paint Your Wagon"? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Minsk is the capital of what former Soviet republic? 3. LITERATURE: In "Gone With the Wind," what were the first names of the Tarleton twins? 4. HISTORY: When did the Suez Canal open? 5. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Norse trickster god? Answers:
1. Clint Eastwood 2. Belarus 3. Brent and Stuart 4. 1869 5. Loki
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Must See: Kernville Fish Hatchery The correct name for the Kernville Fish Hatchery is the Kern River Trout Planting Base, because it no longer hatches trout. Whatever you call it (most people around here still call it the Hatchery), it has been a focal point of the Kern Valley since it was built in 1928. It is run by the California Department of Fish & Game. Originally it was built by the Kern County Fish and Protective Game Association, but in 1929 the DF&G took over the operation. In the 1940s the Wildlife Conservation Board provided funds to expand the hatchery to the third largest in the state. In 1979 the DF&G changed the Kern River Hatchery to a Planting Base. At that time they decided to raise trout in a few central hatcheries in the state and then ship them to the planting bases. In 1994 after further budget cuts the base was about to be closed completely. But happily it is still raising and planting trout for the enjoyment of the many anglers that come here to the Kern River Valley to fish. The hatchery grounds include a recently built natural history museum, which features displays of angling artifacts and local wildlife. Included is a display of two stuffed California brown bears perched atop rocks. The fish hatchery is located at 14400 Sierra Way, just opposite Camp Owen, and is free to visit. For more information, call (760) 376-2846.
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Kern Valley kids have the opportunity to win substantial prize money in three different contests this spring. Two of the contests are part of the this year’s Living Green Kern River Valley Rowe Festival (livinggreenkrv.org) which will be held March 17th through 27th – the Kern Valley Art Association’s Kids’ Recycled Art Contest and the D. G. Flamand Violence-Free Writing Contest, while the third is a Rotary Club contest they should be aware of. Children’s “Deadline author D.G. Flamand from Walker Basin will be backing his Violence-Free and Anti-Bully Writing Contest at Living Green in the KRV with cash, books and “Say No to Violence” t-shirts. His contribution is well into the thousands of dollars. To enter his contest, kids can live anywhere, but must be 18 and under. There are two age groups and entry forms can be downloaded at
http://bit.ly/fYkeQR. The Kern Valley Art Association’s Kids’ Recycled Art Contest entry form is at http://bit.ly/fvarho. Prizes for those two contests will be awarded at the Living Green Opening Awards Dinner on March 18 at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights. Kids better hurry, though, as the deadline to enter the Kids’ Recycled Art and D. G. Flamand Violence-Free Writing Contests is March 4. *** Local students can also win up to $1,400 in the 2011 Annual Rotary District 5240 Essay Contest. Students must submit an original essay on the meaning in their lives of the Rotary 4-Way Test to the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley. There are cateis March 4. ” three gories: grade school (1-6), --Richard Rowe middle school (7-8) and high school (9-12). Deadline is Friday, March 18. For more information go to http://bit.ly/exTYzv or contact Dona Anderson (760) 379-2828. Richard Rowe is a retired city planner, living in Wofford Heights. He is website administrator of KRVR.org for Kern River Valley Revitalization.
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Let's itemize what we have learned about the features shown in the outcrop. Our educated guesses have concluded that: 1) There are metasediment inclusions trapped in the granite. Ron Bolyard 2) There is evidence of imprinted bedding planes present in the inclusions. 3) The contact interface with the granite show contact metamorphosis. 4) There are flow structures present within the granite and the metasediments. 5) There are signs of mineral alteration and concentration at and near the contact. 6) There are xenoliths within the granite and perhaps in the inclusions. 7) We can define this outcrop as a miniature Roof Pendant. Armed with this information, we should be able to analyze this feature and make an educated guess about it's being an inclusion. Have you decided? I believe that this is NOT an inclusion in the granite. My reasons may surprise you! On close examination of this feature, at the outcrop, there
appears to be no contact or metamorphic alteration. The minerals that are present appear to be the same as the surrounding granite. No alteration is apparent inside the inclusion. No flow structures are present. Therefore, there is no evidence that this is a miniature Roof Pendant. Then, what is it? I believe that it is an example of "differential erosion" within the granite. The apparent bedding planes are probably caused by weaknesses or fractures that occurred during the solidification of the cooling magma. Subsequently, these weaknesses allowed water to collect in them and freeze. The ice expanded and widened the cracks until acid rain water was able to disintegrate the minerals in the granite. Followup scanning of the Robinson Cove picture shows other examples of "differential erosion". There are many examples within the entire outcrop, albeit small. Furthermore, differential erosion is very prevalent within the Kern River Valley as well as in the entire Sierra Nevada batholith. Erosion is the most pervasive of all geological processes. Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.
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EVENTS continued from page 2 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. Casino Night coming to Lake Isabella March 19 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will again be hosting an exciting, fun-filled Casino Night on Saturday, March 19 at the KRV Senior Center in Lake Isabella, from 5pm to 10pm. Enjoy an evening of "Vegas-style" entertainment with a great Mexican dinner. Admission for the evening is $25 per person, which includes dinner, five tickets for a drawing and $2,000 in scrip. Scrip can be cashed in at the end of the evening for prizes! There will also be a drawing for a BBQ, donated by True Value Hardware in Lake Isabella. The funds raised will be used throughout the year to promote the valley businesses and its many attractions. There will be music, prizes and more. Some of the games to be played are Texas Hold'em, the Roulette Table, Craps Table, Blackjack Table, Poker Table and Wheel of Fortune. Tickets on sale now.For more information, please contact the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce at 760-379-5236. Film producer to hold a look behind the scenes April 15 Meet Emmy-nominee film producer Linda Lou Crosby on April 15 at Ewing’s restaurant in Kernville starting at 6 p.m., and get a behind-the-scenes look at her newest film project. Tickets are $25 per single or $40 per couple, which includes an appetizer and a DVD. Crosby produced “The Gypsy Cowman – A Vanishing Breed.” A gypsy cowman is one who works for a ranch, but also runs his own cattle on the ranch. For tickets, call (760) 301-4729 or stop by Ewing’s. Isabella Lake Fishing Derby to be held April 16-18 What is being called the world's largest amateur trout derby, the Isabella Lake Fishing Derby will be held April 16-18. With over $250,000 in prizes up for grabs, including tagged trout valued up to $40,000 each, the 2011 event is looking to be the best yet. A drawing for a Lowe 170 Stinger Boat will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011. A limited number of tickets is available. Be sure to register before March 15, 2011 to qualify for the $500 early entry drawing. For more information, call the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce at (760) 379-5236. Peter Lebec Rendezvous to take place April 20-24 The Bakersfield Muzzleloaders will present the 41st Peter Lebec Rendezvous April 20-24. This is a long-standing tradition of an annual meeting of mountain men. There will be shooting events, food, music, contests and more. All are welcome. For more information and the location of the event, visit www.bakersfieldmuzzleloaders.net or contact Don Mills at (760) 382-8887. 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.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Things I Have Noticed...
Become a real whack-o Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
Today I looked across our acre of land and noticed it was starting to turn green. With all the rain we've had, spring is trying to rear its annual head a bit sooner than usual. Out of the green will come weeds, and out of the weeds will come bush- Middleworth es, and soon my back lot will be a mass of foliage. This means it's time to get out the Weed Whacker. Just the name Weed Whacker paints a picture of mayhem and destruction to the weed population. A word of warning – do not let spring growth get a head start, or the task of chopping it down becomes a real chore. The first thing on the agenda this year is to get the whacking machine running. This means gassing up, setting the choke and pulling the starter cord ... and pulling the starter cord ... and pulling the starter cord. As I get older, the number of times I pull the cord is inversely related to my advancing birthdays. After yanking, kicking and cussing, the machine normally starts. (Normally?) Now comes a decision – do I whack North and South or do I whack East and West? Or for a change should I whack in a circle? Or maybe do all three, alth-
ernating? There is a certain amount of satisfaction in watching the whacker mow down the weeds, leaving a row of whacked-off greenery. But it all gets old after 15 or 20 minutes of pushing and steering the unsteerable. There is dust everywhere! And every so often you have to replace the nylon whacking string. Which means getting on your aging knees and threading the damn string through the itty bitty holes on the whacking gizmo. When whacking you have to be careful to try to miss small rocks. They can fly 30 or 40 feet right through your neighbor’s window. This means constantly aiming the machine missiles away from civilization but still cutting all of the weeds (a daunting task). After the whacking is over, the next decision is whether to rake up the mess or let it dry and blow down into the neighbor’s yard during the next windy day. This depends on whether youI like your neighbor or not. It so happens I like my neighbor, so I reluctantly pick up the cut weeds and haul them away. I'm not sure if my neighbor knows how lucky he is to be on my good side during this season of weed whackery. 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: 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 (2011B0242), 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 busi-
ness 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. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTIES (2011 - B1125). Street address of principal place of business: 6501 Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 74, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Tami Moosios, 6501 Wofford Boulevard, #5, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. AIndividual. Date the business commenced: 06/01/2000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Tami Moosios. This statement filed on 02/17/2011. Expires 02/17/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier February 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LOVING HEARTS ROOM AND BOARD (2011 - B0872). Street address of principal place of business: 2671 Oswell Street, #223, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 2671 Oswell Street, #223, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANT: Christina Felix, 14300 Raphael Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306. A-Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under
Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Christina Felix. This statement filed on 02/08/2011. Expires 02/08/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier February 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GRAY PROVENCE BOUTIQUE (2011-B0673), DBA #2: GRAY PROVENCE BOUTIQUES (2011B0674), DBA #3: PROVENCE BOUTIQUES (2011-B0675), DBA #4: PROVENCE BOUTIQUE (2011B0676), DBA #5: GRAY PROVENCE (2011-B0677), DBA #5: TAVERN DOGS (2011-B0678), DBA #6: TAVERN DOG (2011B0679). Street address of principal place of business: 1304 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 767, Bakersfield, CA 93302. REGISTRANTS: William Gray, 1304 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 and Deanna Gray, 1304 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. 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: William Gray. This statement filed on 01/31/2011. Expires 01/31/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier February 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: INYOKERN TRANSMISSION (2011 - B0696). Street address of principal place of business: 6553 Inyokern Road, Inyokern, CA 93527. Mailing address of business: 6621 Buckle Avenue, Inyokern, CA 93527. REGISTRANTS: James Elson, 6621 Buckle Avenue, Inyokern, CA 93527 and Bernadette Elson, 6621 Buckle Avenue, Inyokern, CA 93527. IHusband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2011. 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: Bernadette Elson. This statement filed on 02/01/2011. Expires 02/01/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier February 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 2011.
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Letters to the Courier Dear Kern River Courier, In reading the Friday, February 18th 2011 edition of the Kern River Courier (re: fixing Sierra Way), I am compelled to respond to the statements of Mr. Rick Crockett of Canebrake. As a union man, I take acceptation to the statement he made “I suspect the delay is to be used as leverage to raise taxes and appease unions.” First, this is a public works project; the damage was caused by a series of storms that hit our area. I suspect that the County does not have the money for immediate repair to all the damage suffered in the County. If there is FEMA money, it does not arrive overnight. Because the road failed, there may be underlying issues that must be addressed prior to rebuilding the road; such as, drainage or geology. Would it be a proper use of public money to repair a road that will eventually fail again due to poor project planning or a lack of engineering? I do not have the answers, but bashing the common working union man (or woman) is not part of the solution. Can something be done such as clearing debris and cutting in a temporary (dirt) road (with culverts over the river) to allow some access (such as passenger vehicles); or, are the soil conditions so unstable that until the ground has dried nothing can be done? Mark T Mutz Havilah Dear Kern River Courier, Please put this into your next issue of your fine paper. I, too, feel like Rick Crockett of Canebrake, and would like to give my input, like him. If I had all the heavy machinery at my disposal, I, too, would be fixing Sierra Way! I'd go a step further ~ I'd have the Army Corps help me to determine what the best route would be, to detour the next flow of H2O. Then I'd be constructing the path-way. Maybe using those VERY big culvert pipes to go under Sierra Way, constructing on this opposite side now, a path-way to the lake. If this isn't feasable, then on the side of Sierra Way where the damage is, construct another, yes folks, another lake! Then you could name it Isabella Junior, or Surprise Lake! I may be here in the state of Indiana, but I was born & lived most my life in Eagle Rock (CA). So did my brother. We belonged to a camping club and went pretty much all over the southern part ( of CA). I fondly remember Lake Isabella, and plan on moving there in a few years. So please, someone, ANYONE, let's fix Sierra Way! I also subscribe to this paper and have extended my 'scription. Linda Sherill via iPhone
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Dear Kern River Courier, The following comment has been submitted to the field reps of both Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Assemblywoman Shannon Grove following an in-person meeting with both reps on the 17th of this month. I understand the congressman will be here in a few weeks. However, when I called the Congressman's office I was not aware of any scheduled meeting. I should note that the fact that although the alternate roads are marked private, it is yet unknown whether these unmaintained roads can legally be considered "private" in an emergency or at all. Info sent to field reps: As a result of the massive, destructive December 2010 rainstorm, the main road to the North Fork Marina is destroyed and can no longer be used by residents and visitors (both local and out of area). This road is identified as a U.S. Forest Service road. As with residents and visitors, emergency services (including the Forest Service) must now use rough, unmaintained roads to serve the area. These roads are signed as "private". In addition, loss of this road will immediately affect real estate values. An in-person conversation with Tina Terrell, former head of the Sequoia National Forest (currently reassigned to Colorado), revealed a time frame of six months to a year and a half or longer. Ms. Terrell sited that she could not provide a specific time for repair due to variable factors which include evaluation and assessment, preparation of a report, application for funds, negotiating through the budget process and identifying funds availability. Please help expedite the repair of this vital road. A response asap would be greatly appreciated. Robert Reed Wofford Heights Dear Kern River Courier, (I’d like) to thank the many gracious folks who sponsored REVA's mayor candidates: The Knights of Columbus, Dr. Nadler, Mt Mesa Lanes, Isabella True Value, General Plumbing, Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross, Sierra Gateway Market Kernville; Kern Lodge, Bryan’s Pumping, Lambert’s Plumbing, Pizza Factory, Kern River Motors,Thomas Refuse, Dr. Vicky Boyer, Valley Fitness, Cracked Egg, Reel Cinema, That’s Italian, Lanny and Cheryl Borthick, Lucian Whitman, George and Darlene Randall, Marie and Denny Rushton, Dan Wallstrom, Elaine Forge, Bill and Juanita Coughran, St. Francis Catholic Church, and Paul Mooney. REVA also thanks the many behind the scenes and the following for their generous giving for the Sweetheart Dinner and Auction: Kern Valley H. S. Soccer Team and ECHO for serving; Buzzard Gulch; Debra Wiruth Gallery, The Furniture Store, Kim at “ Lah De Dah”, Johnstone’s, Sam Strong, Petal Pusher Plus, Lakeshore Lodge, Tropicana Hotel & Casino-Laughlin, NV, Barbara Andrade, The Family Life Center, The Whitman Dancers, Marty O’Harra, Donna Ridgway, and Pacomio Sun. Antonia Stanley REVA Co-op
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We have two locations in the Kern River Valley. Our Kernville location features the Kern River running through the quaint town, and Wofford Heights features close access to Isabella Lake. We provide many ways for your loved one to feel at home with daily activities, community
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1724 East California, Bakersfield 661-633-1066 Don’t let our phone number scare you from getting the best service and pricing possible! Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Saturday, 8 am - 3 pm • Closed Sundays See us on Face Book