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Sequoia Forest

Friday high 36° 50% chance of snow Friday low 21° 40% chance of snow

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Southern Califoria Edison Courier Release S o u t h e r n California Edison wants customers to enjoy Valentine's Day, but would like them to keep in mind that metallic balloons can easily float away into power lines causing short-circuits and outages.

That's because helium-filled metallic balloons, often given as gifts during this special day, can float into power lines and cause outages that could last from a few minutes to hours at a time.

In the last several years, SCE has experienced close to 2,000 power outages caused by balloons.

In 2012, there were 583 balloon-related outages, with a 110 percent increase in outages in February compared to January.

The number of outages in 2012 was the highest since 2007.

SCE recommends some simple safety tips for handling metallic balloons: ■ Keep metallic balloons indoors, and never release them outside.

■ Metallic balloons can drift and come in contact with highvoltage lines and cause power outages, so be sure to attach a weight heavy enough to prevent them from floating away.

■ If you buy and fill your own balloons with helium, be sure to tie them securely to a weight.

■ Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon or any foreign object tangled in power lines. Instead, call SCE at 800-611-1911 and report the problem.

More information on metallic balloon safety can be found at sce.com/metallicballoons.

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Saturday high 38° Partly sunny Saturday low 20° Partly cloudy Sunday high 41° Mostly sunny Sunday low 20° Mostly clear National Weather Service

Trash along Kern River bank is just one example of forest resource abuse.

Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier

Cody Norris, USFS Courier Just In Your National Forests are working forests, providing goods and services on a sustainable basis to the American people. The US Forest Service motto is, "Caring for the Land, and Serving the People."

To accomplish this motto, the FS has been given authority to regulate the flow of goods and services from National Forests. To remove anything of value from the National Forests will require some kind of permit or authorization. This is the only way the Forest Service can manage your National Forests for healthy, sustainable ecosystems and provide the natural beauty for

which they are known.

The Forest Service needs your help in caring for the land. It is important for each of us to understand how to be good stewards of the National Forests.

Two issues have been brought to our attention in the Kern River Valley.

First, despite extraordinary efforts of Kern Valley residents to participate in organized trash cleanups, the trash on National Forests is a growing problem.

Some purposely dump trash on the forest.

Please be mindful to "pack it in, and pack it out," and let us know instances when this does not occur.

Second, some natural resources must be protected from any removal: endangered species and

historic artifacts fall into this category.

Removing natural or archaeological resources from the National Forests without authorization violates federal law and is punishable by both fine and imprisonment. The FS prefers to educate people, but at times the fines and imprisonment are necessary.

Before engaging in any activity that will disturb archaeological resources or remove natural resources from public land, please ask if an authorization is needed or available.

Please check with a local FS office if you have questions.

District Ranger Jeff Ulrich asks the public to please contact the FS whenever they see any-

one dumping trash, spray-painting rocks, taking artifacts, or any other illegal activity on the National Forest; but please do not confront them yourselves.

By leaving history where it lies and taking trash with us when we leave public lands, we can substantially contribute to maintaining our National Forests for all to enjoy.

Tips of abuse or misuse of FS land in the Kern River Ranger District can be phoned into one of the local offices at 760-3763781 or 760-379-5646 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

The "Contact Us" link on the Forest webpage fs.usda.gov/sequoia/ can also be used to leave any tips of abuse or misuse.

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar.

This week Mike Mencarini reports the trout are hungry.

This week Bodfish Bob slides in with bite size recipes.

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

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Michael Batelaan Courier Extra Newly elected First District Supervisor Mick Gleason and his wife Robynn, presented plaques of appreciation from the Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley to his supporters who helped him win the election. The event took place last Thursday at the Chatterbox Cafe in Wofford Heights.

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Vote of confidence -- Chuck Richards, Opal Sass, Mick Gleason, Elaine Kennedy and Nick Howard hold certificates of appreciation for thier campaign work. support conservative candidates and the nature

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Sharp Shootin’ Jami aka: Jami Ward Man Auction February 8 (May be some Lady Auctioning taking place)

Regular activities Fridays

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

■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-4172272.

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

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

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.

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

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

■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Rd., Kernville 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays

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

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

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

■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discusion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.

■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcom. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.

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

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

Mondays

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

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

■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.

■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760379-7312.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake

Come out to the Kern Valley Golf Course at 7:30 p.m. for a good night of auctioning off men, dancing and more. This is a co-ed event!

The Reel Cinema February 9 Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787

3:30 p.m., $3 entry

Kernville Saloon February 9 Dancing to ’72 Virgins.

Cheryl's Diner February 10 9 a.m. to noon

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

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-1830.

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

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

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

State Farm Insurance February 12 KRV Chamber Mixer at Gary Charlon, State Farm Insurance, Lake Isabella at 5:30 p.m.

RSVP 760-379-5236.

Wednesdays

Kernville Saloon February 15 Horse races.

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

■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921.

■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.

■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville United Methodist , room 4 760-379-2556.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3795236.

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

■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-379-4336.

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

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

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-3795086.

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

■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays

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

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

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

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

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

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

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

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

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

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

760-379-3877.

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

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

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

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

■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome.

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

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

Bingo Guide

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

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

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

McNally's Fairview Lodge February 14 Photo Booth night. Taking and printing pictures on the spot for a memory of your Valentine’s night.

TeeTotalin’ Tony aka: Tony Julio You can find T Totalin' Tony at the Kernville Saloon, on every Friday evening, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. where the band Whitelightning Rockincountry has adopted Tony as their Whiskey Flat Mayor candidate Kernville Saloon February 8 Pie throwing starting at 5:30 p.m. then from 9 p.m. to close, 50/50 drawing at every break of Whitelightning.

Bake sale February 9 Bake sale at D. Harrison Home and Garden Gallery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 21 Sierra Dr. Kernville, behind Archie’s Hardware Auction February 9 Auction for T - Totalin’ Tony at the Big Blue Bear in Kernville starting at 6 p.m.

Nelda’s Diner February 10 Join Tony for breakfast starting at 7 a.m.

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Forest Plan Revision workshop February 8 The Sequoia National Forest invites you to be involved with its collaborative forest plan revision process at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville on Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Preschool story time February 8 The Wofford Heights branch library will have preschool story time at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. The branch is located at 6400B Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. Call 760-376-6160 for more information.

First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, February 8 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. For more informationcall John Cole at 760-223-1036.

Benefit bazaar February 9 Shop the impressive collection of unique items and bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 125 Sycamore in Wofford Heights. Free ventriloquism shows with Lynn Trimble hourly.

Proceeds go to a March mission trip. Watch for signs on Wofford Blvd. For information call 760-223-0209.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market February 9 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce is for sale. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake

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Editorial correction In the Febuary 1 Community Calender, the date of the Kernville Forest Service Management Plan Workshop was transposed with the Porterville meeting date and incorrectly published. The correct date is February 8 for presentations and opportunities for questions about the Forest Plan revision process. The meeting will be held at the Oddfellows Hall in Kernville from 6 to 8 p.m. Get more information at fs.usda.gov/ sequoia, or see below. The Courier regrets any inconvenience the typographical error may have caused.

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Forest Plan Revision Workshop Scheduled The Sequoia National Forest is one of three national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service to begin the process of revising its 1988 Land and Resource Management Plan, implementing the new 2012 National Forest System Planning Rule.

Forest Plans will seek to deliver stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of our rural communities. This planning effort will provide opportunities for public involvement and collaboration throughout all stages of the planning process, as well as opportunities for Tribal consultation and coordination, dialogue with state and local governments and other federal agencies.

Forest supervisor Kevin B. Elliott invites anyone interested in learning more, to attend the workshop on Friday, February 8, at the Oddfellows Hall, Kernville, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The workshop will consist of presentations and opportunities for questions and answers regarding the Forest Plan Revision process. An initial orientation will address the Forest Plan Revision process followed by a presentation on the Collaboration and Communication Plan for the Plan Revision effort. The second half of the workshop will be an interactive format during which participants will have an opportunity to work with members of the planning team. The workshop will be facilitated by Laura Kaplan, Center for Collaborative Policy.

The Forest Plan revision process involves three phases: 1.) an assessment of forest resource condition and trends, 2.) the development of a revised plan and 3.) monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of plan direction.

The Sequoia National Forest is committed to open dialogue through collaboration, improving transparency, and strengthening the role of public involvement in the forest planning process. For more information about the workshops or the planning process, visit fs.usda.gov/sequoia, or ourforest place.ning.com. If you have special needs in order to participate, contact Mary Chislock, public affairs officer at 559-784-1500, or e-mail mchislock@ fs.fed.us.

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Myrtle the turtle At last I had a pet. I named the turtle Myrtle because it rhymed with turtle and because my grandma on my mom’s side Those of you was named Myrtle. I don't think who’ve read she ever found out that I named some of my prea turtle after her. She probably vious columns wouldn’t have appreciated it. may remember I found a little box and placed that early on, my sand in it and a small watering parents divorced dish. I also bought a box of and I went to live dried flies which was Myrtle’s with my dad’s favorite food. I kept her on the folks in Big Bear Middleworth front porch of our mountain Lake. home and each evening I would In essence, I bring her in, out of the cold air. was raised by my father’s mom Then one winter night I forand dad, who I called Nonna got to bring and Dodda.

Myrtle inside. I They were I would keep asking and left her on the obviously raisthey would keep saying “no.” porch ing me, a todovernight. dler, a little - Middleworth When I came late in their out next mornlife. ing, Myrtle was There were dead. Frozen like a popsicle. I certain restrictions I followed cried and had a fit, knowing while living with them. One of that I was a murderer by neglect which was “no pets.” So a dog of my only pet. was out of the question. But I Nonna said we could have a would keep asking and they small funeral and gave me a litwould keep saying “no.” tle box to put Myrtle in. Then Then one fall day, while we she opened a window and were shopping at the local dime played a gospel song on the store, there on a small table piano that I could hear as I dug were a number of little turtles. a tiny grave and buried Myrtle. I (Remember when you could buy put a little cross on the site and a little three-inch turtle with a probably said a prayer. I wasn’t painted shell? Well that’s what sure about turtles having an these were.) I asked if I could afterlife, but I was sure that if have one as a pet, and after they did Myrtle would be there. promises of care and feeding It was years before I got and tearful pleading, I was another pet but that’s another allowed to pay 50 cents for a story for another time. turtle with a painted blue shell.

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The Kern River Valley Cemetery District is very close to bringing alternative energy into place. The District is accepting bids for the solar project during the month of February. They will also be accepting tax deductible donations to help pay for the solar system. The installation target date is March of this year when the electric bills increase due to running the water delivery system of the cemetery.

The monies saved due to the installation of a solar system will allow the District to redirect the monies spent on electric bills to operation expenses and beautification of the cemetery.

For information call the cemetery office at 760-376-2189. The Trustees

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New pastor welcomed Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Courier Release After 13 years without a resident pastor and a two-year search for a new pastor, the members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella are pleased to welcome Rev. Daniel Schlensker as their new pastor.

Schlensker, and his wife Carol, moved into the Kern River Valley at the start of the new year from Crescent City after he accepted the call from Shepherd of the Hills to serve them on a part time basis.

Schlensker has served congregations in Crescent City and Davis.

Prior to becoming a pastor, Schlensker was a high school physics teacher in the Lutheran School system, serving schools in Florida, Michigan, Hong Kong and California.

He retired in September from full time ministry, but decided to continue serving on a part time basis during his retirement.

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to join them in welcoming the Reverand Schlensker and Carol to their congregation and to the Kern River Valley, and to join them for Sunday worship and Bible study.

The church is located at 377 Highway 155 in Lake Isabella, next to the

Isabella Motel.

Sunday School and Adult Bible study for all ages is at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday worship is at 11 a.m.

You are also invited to join them on Sunday, Feb. 17 for the Service of Installation for Schlensker. The service is at 3:30 p.m., with a light dinner following the service. You are asked to let the church know if you plan on attending the installation service so enough food can be prepared.

To RSVP, call the church at 760379-2343 and leave a message, or email the church at sothlica@ yahoo.com.

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Show Me Your Glory Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville Then Moses said, ‘I pray You, show me Your glory!’

- Exodus 33:18 In Greek mythology, we are told of King Sisyphus, who was given the endless task of rolling Duitsman a huge boulder up a steep mountain, only to have it roll back down Over and again in a maddening cycle, this task was tried, and always with the same result.

Just as the King was nearing the pinnacle, the boulder would slip from his grasp and hurtle to the bottom of the mountain where it awaited his next attempt. If this seems reminiscent of life as it is lived out from time to time, then we can picture ourselves next to King Sisyphus as we attempt to shoulder a load of life circumstance that is endlessly unwilling to cooperate with our desires.

Little doubt Sisyphus deserved his eternal sentence of continued futility, but as soon as we make this judgment, we are faced with our own desperate need for grace as a result of falling short of the call to Divine perfection. What precedes the above recorded cry of Moses’ heart found in Exodus 33 is the dreadful narrative of Israel at Mount Sinai

fashioning the golden calf as a substitute object of their worship. Coming down from the mountain, Moses’ heart was so grieved over what he saw as the people bowed down before this idol, he responded unthinkably by destroying the stone tablets containing the 10 Commandments.

These tablets contained the pathway to sinless perfection and restored relationship with the Holy God, and the writing they contained was etched by the very finger of God. Perhaps Moses came face to face with the understanding that humanity would forever be chasing these commandments around in a futile quest for perfection much like King Sisyphus’ futile attempt to accomplish his given task.

Moses cried out in this circumstance: “Show me Your glory.” Not: “Help us be better,” or “Let us try harder,” but a prayer that went to the crux of the problem/solution where the human condition is concerned: “We need you!” Herein lies the answer to the quandary contained in life’s very essence: the undeniable need to reflect the image of our Heavenly Father’s perfection, anchored to our complete and utter inability to see it come to pass in any way shape or form.

Indeed, this heart’s cry of Moses was a foreshadowing of the unfolding of salvation’s plan in the coming of our Lord Jesus to be the visible image of the Father, and in His coming the restoration of relationship between the human and Divine.

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Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday Service 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. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella Enforum the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-812-7020 First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.

Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.

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

760-379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.

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

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

Mountain Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186

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

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Antler, Fin & Feather Report

Trout are finally hungry Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist There is good news for all of you who have been waiting for the trout bite.

My best information is the trout are finally hungry.

What’s different is where they are being caught. With Mencarini the lake being so low the trout are being caught ...it will be between the main boat launch whack-a-mole. and all along the main dam.

Those who have been fishing this part of the lake have been getting reeling in their limits. If the trout follow the same program as the crappie it will be like playing whack-a-mole. They’ll bite one day in the morning and not bite at all the next day then the bite will be in the afternoon the day after that.

I have noticed that most of the fishermen in boats have been fishing from Engineers Point to the main boat launch and the main dam. Most likely they are fishing in the main channel.

That’s where the shad are congregating due to fact that’s where the water is the deepest.

If you fish the Upper Kern, let me remind you that Whiskey Flats Days is just a few days away. The hatchery usually stocks a very healthy load of trout in Kernville for the occasion. This year should be no different. Thanks, hatchery guys!

Let’s not get complacent with like playing the nice weather we’re having.

- Mencarini There is more winter coming, so take advantage and fish on the good days. We can always do what we have to do on the bad days.

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

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Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville Business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella Business calls only, 760-379-2626 Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon Business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681

Recreation information U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive.

760-379-5646 Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.

General infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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Continued from page 2 Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. WIC is accepted. For more information contact the Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market February 9 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/ CalFresh cards are accepted. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Bike Park improvement day February 9 New stunts and jumps will be added to the Kernville Bike Park on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Bike Park is a community park open to the public; 100 percent built with the help of volunteers and donations.

Star party February 9 Come to the Kern Valley Astronomy Club star party and view the beautiful winter night sky on Saturday, Feb. 9, starting at dusk, around 5:30 p.m., at the Fairview Helispot, 12 miles north of Kernville.

Bundle up, bring some hot chocolate or coffee, a chair, and look for the red cones.

For questions call 760-376-6290.

Kern River Valley Garden Group February 12 The Kern River Valley Garden Group meets at 1789 Bodfish Canyon Road, Bodfish on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. There is plenty of parking behind the house. Instead of a garden tour, there will be a culture class. Share

your favorite garden tool. Bring a potluck dish and items to donate to our raffle plus money to buy raffle tickets. Raffle proceeds go for club maintenance supplies and special projects. For more information call Shirley Real at 760-379-1129.

Houchin Blood drive February 12 The KRV blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 12. When donating, please bring picture ID with date of birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least 3 hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs.

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Kern River Valley Chamber mixer February 12 Bring a friend, network and have fun at the State Farm office at 6047 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. It’s a western theme, so get out your cowboy hat and enjoy food, fun and prizes.

Please RSVP to 760-379-5236.

PICKS OF THE WEEK “Argo” (R) — During the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, 52 Americans were taken captive, but six managed to avoid capture. CIA operative Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) has to devise a scheme to rescue the six survivors hiding in the Canadian embassy. The plan: pretend Mendez is a Hollywood producer and the civilians are a movie crew scouting locations for a science-fiction movie. It’s a true story too weird to doubt, even for the Iranian revolutionaries.

“Argo” has won a ton of awards and honors, including Oscar nominations for everything from editing to Best Picture. Affleck directed the movie, and gave it a ’70s feel that is a welcome change of pace from contemporary thrillers. It’s an intriguing narrative with peeks into American foreign policy and the big-headedness of Hollywood.

Kern River Valley Chamber meeting February 13 Mick Gleason, Kern County 1st District Supervisor, will speak at the Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at noon. Lunch is $5 per person, Beyond Juice will be catering. The meeting is open to all. If you wish to attend, it is important you RSVP either by phone at 760-379-5236 or by email at office@kernrivervalley.com.

“Anna Karenina” (R) — Based on the story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, this adaptation takes a love affair and injects a new level of lush romanticism. Anna (Keira Knightley) is married to an frigid but well-seated government official (Jude Law) in St. Petersburg. She travels to Moscow to settle a dispute, and finds herself in a quandary of her

LIBPOA February 12 The Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.

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own when she falls for a young army officer (Aaron TaylorJohnson.)

It’s such a saturated and elegant viewing experience that the screen practically Keira Knightley drips. The drama in “Anna and the passion is Karenina” underscored by theatrical settings and visual flourishes. Whether or not the actual story pulls you in depends on your vulnerability to star-crossed lovers in elaborate costumes.

“Undefeated” (PG-13) — This documentary follows the struggles of a Memphis high-school football team. In 2009, the Manassas Tigers were on a 110-year losing streak.

Bill Courtney is a volunteer coach with the drive to take beaten-down team to their first win in a playoff game. It’s moving to see a grown man spout sports cliches when you know he truly means them. While the coach is the focal point of the story, the film really sinks in because you get to feel for the players -- real inner-city kids hungry for a taste of success. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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2 lbs. ground beef 1 (1.25 oz.) envelope onion soup mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 24 dinner rolls, split 1/2 cup sliced pickles (optional) Preheat an oven to 350. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Mix together the ground beef and onion soup mix in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Remove from heat. Stir the mayonnaise and cheddar cheese into the ground beef mixture.

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Mailman delivers new info Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

have no idea of the cost. This is generally reflected in the wages people receive. You can’t pay out Many employthese benefits and still pay out the ees in the Kern highest wages possible.

River Valley will The Kaiser Family Foundation is be opening their a research-oriented organization mail this week to that studies health care and insurtheir IRS W-2 ance-related research. They have form. Employers found that the annual premium for are required to individual employees is $5,615 for distribute them by single coverage, and $15,745 for Feb. 15, while family coverage. Costs have risen Thal many follow the over the past five years about 25 to older rule for Jan. 30 percent.

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California has some of the lowest When you open your W-2 form, it rates in the country. While there is reports the income you earned, as no taxation to the employee for this well as the benefit, and it is deductions a deductible This year, there is new infortaken out for benefit to the mation never having been various taxes employer, one required before. and Medicare. needs to won- Thal This year, there der. This is the is new informasingle largest tion never havbreak in the tax ing been required before. The “box code, amounting to about $1,809 bil12” on the standard W-2 with a two lion a year in lost revenue to letter code, DD. The box shows the Washington. “cost of employer sponsored health So, the next time you see your coverage.” Employers who file less boss, give him/her a big thank you. than 250 W-2s are currently exempt This is a great benefit. from this requirement, but those working for larger organizations are Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed in for a shock, when they see that insurance broker (0621106) and a for many, the employer is spending member of the Society of Certified as much as $16,000 or more for each Senior Advisors. He may be reached worker’s insurance. Most people at 760-376-2100, thal@ aol.com or who have company paid benefits www.harrythal.com.

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Talking About Real Estate

It’s a great time to refinance Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist Mortgage interest rates have remained very low for the last year or so. Late last year they hit their alltime lows at slightly more than three percent for a 30year fixed rate note. They are not Freeman much higher than that now.

Now is a great time to refinance your existing mortgage to take advantage of this trend. Most economists are expecting the economy to stabilize in the short term and start to grow in the near future at a slow but steady rate. With that growth will come a corresponding rise in interest rates, a slow but steady return to around a five percent. Of course this is all guesswork to a certain extent because you can look at all the data you want to and nobody can predict the future. However if the trends and estimates hold true, rates will start to climb a bit later this year.

There are still many mortgages that are currently “under water,” meaning they are more than what the home is currently worth in today’s market. If you are not in that situation and you have equity in your home, then seriously think about a rate reduction refinance.

You will save big bucks. Many

lenders are even doing them with reduced closing costs and some banks with none at all.

If you do find yourself in the situation that many of us are in right now and your mortgage is more than your home’s current value, there are a couple of options. One is something called HARP, which is a federal program that can help you re-finance to reduce your existing principal and avoid foreclosure or a Short Sale. Another option is an FHA Short-Refinance. This is a great option for those who do not have the greatest credit. If you qualify, the FHA will refinance your home down to the home’s current market value and get you a better interest rate at the same time.

Not all homeowners qualify for these programs but if you are currently debt loaded in your home, now is a great time to refinance. A refinance does not affect your property taxes and if you are looking to save money on interest, they are a great way to go. Better yet, if you are in danger of losing your home, a refinance may just save the day for you and enable you to stay in your existing residence despite having financial difficulty.

All of our tax dollars collectively are paying for these opportunities; take advantage of them if you can.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty in Lake Isabella. Ye can be contacted at 760379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) You’ve scored some big successes. But remember that all hardworking Ferdinands and Ferdinandas need some time to restore their energies and refresh their spirits.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re gaining a stronger mental image of what you’re trying to achieve. Now look for the facts that will help get this to develop from a concept into a solid proposal.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some of you eager-to-please Moon Children might want to delay some decisions until midweek, when you can again think more with your head than your heart.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A new business venture seems to offer everything you've been looking for. But be careful that that rosy picture doesn’t betray traces of red ink under the surface.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A volatile situation needs the kind of thoughtful and considerate

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your loyalty to a friend in a tough situation earns you respect from people you care about. Those who criticize you don’t understand what friendship is all about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your strong work ethic is rewarded with the kind of challenging opportunity you love to tackle. Now, go ahead and celebrate with family and/or close friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A legal matter you thought had been finally resolved could require a second look. But don’t make any moves without consulting your lawyer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Taking charge is what you like to do, and since you do it so well, expect to be asked to lead a special group.

This could open an exciting new vista for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) An important matter might wind up being entrusted to you for handling. The responsibility is heavy, but you’ll have support from people able and eager to help.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) A spouse or partner might make an important, even life-changing, suggestion. Consider it carefully. It could hold some of the answers you've both been looking for. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

TRIVIA QUIZ

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. FIRSTS: Who was the first black American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

2. GAMES: How many numbered balls are used in a standard pool game?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What country lies directly east of Norway?

4. HISTORY: In what year did the civilrights march on Selma, Ala. take place?

5. WEATHER: What kind of clouds produce precipitation?

6. MUSIC: Which guitarist/singer played in rock groups such as Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominoes?

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1. Thurgood Marshall 2. 15 numbered balls and a white cue ball 3. Sweden 4.1965.

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Ray’s Painting & Decorating Interior/Exterior Painting, Wall Coverings Installed & Removed Low Rates! License #C705814 (760) 417-9797 or (760) 378-2097

Mobile Homes for Sale YOU WIN! YOUR CHOICE! 3 Mobile Homes to choose from 1-Single wide 1/bd w/expando room. NICE! $5,500 cash, Spc 37 2-Dbl wide, huge 1bd, 2ba + patio + deck. Nice! $6,500 cash, Spc 28.

3-Dbl wide w/patio & deck, 2bd /2ba, NICE! $7,500 cash, Spc 30 Paradise Mobile Home Estates 2410 Ronita Lane, Lake Isabella 55 & over park. Drive by, call (760) 379-2092 to show ___________________________ MOVING? Across Town or The Nation - Kernville Moving & Storage 760-379-2714 or 760 -417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 __________________________ Kernville - 2+bd/1ba singlewide, w/enclosed porch in No. Fork TP, 11825 Sierra Way, #3. New: carpet linoleum, roof coating, evap cooler, front porch, ex. paint. Was $12,999 - now $11,999. Call Russ (661) 301-6209 __________________________ __________________________

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Kernville- Hi-Ho 50+ MHP 2 bd / 2 ba Apts. $450/mo + dep & utilities.

760-376-2671 __________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514 ____________________________ Onyx - 2bd/1ba, end unit of Triplex, new carpet & paint, yard, carport, water/trash paid, bus stops in front, $600/mo + dep.

760-220-8787 __________________________ Wofford Heights - 2bd/1ba, lr, kitchen-dining area, garage, lake view, close in. Zoned for small business. No pets. $800.

Call for app. (760) 376-2436 __________________________ South Lake - 3bd/2ba, w/pellet stove, fenced yard, $750/mo.

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Player piano with ivory keys, 80+ years old, $200. Also, 3 cases piano music rolls in original boxes as a set, make offer.

(760) 223-6885 ____________________________ Whiskey Flats womens western clothing. Sizes medium to large.

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Wofford Heights Sites available in quiet Senior Park, with laundry facilities & fish house. Walk to lake. $250/mo inclds water & trash.

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Personal 64 yrs young retired vietnam vet looking for love and companionship to share home on 1/2 acre in Weldon. Must have sense of humor, enjoy fishing, camping, travel, movies. No dopers. (760) 378-3677 __________________________ __________________________

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We are looking for a Hospice Aide to provide care & comfort to our patients. Candidates must be a Certified Home Health Aide along with the desire to work in the hospice specialty.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: A List Photobooth (2013 - B0220) Street address of principal place of business: 5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Mailing address of business: 5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANTS: Adam Miller, 5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306 and Amy Adams, 5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

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: Adam Miller. This statement filed on 01/11/2013.

Expires 01/11/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier January 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: AR Fabrication (2013 - B0181) Street address of principal place of business: 505 Monroe Street, Taft, CA 93268. Mailing address of business: 505 Monroe Street, Taft, CA 93268. REGISTRANTS: Allen C. Jones, 505 Monroe Street, Taft, CA 93268, Ronald N. Harvill, 424 Shattuck Avenue, Taft, CA 93268 and Wendi M. Van Muijen, 424 Shattuck Avenue, Taft, CA 93268.

General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 12/09/2012. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Allen C. Jones. This statement filed on 01/10/2013.

Expires 01/10/2018. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier January 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Prescott's Pig Stye Antiques (2013 B0180) Street address of principal place of business: 13 Big Blue Road, Space 8, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: 8701 Entrada Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

REGISTRANT: Robbie Prescott, 8701 Entrada Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 . Individual.

Date the business commenced: 08/04/2006. 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: Robbie Prescott.

This statement filed on 01/10/2013. Expires 01/10/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier January 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Window Sill Pie Co. (2012 - B7174) Street address of principal place of business: 1302 Chester Avenue, Apt C, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: 1302 Chester Avenue, Apt C, Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGISTRANTS: Marah-Stelle Jackson, 1302 Chester Avenue, Apt C, Bakersfield, CA 93301 and Shawna Fowler, 2012 19th Street, Apt 12, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 10/22/2012. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Shawna Fowler.

This statement filed on 12/21/2012. Expires 12/21/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier January 18, 25, February 1 and 8, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: VENDIT (2012-B4516) Street address of business: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314; Mailing address of Business: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Dina Esparza, 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 07/27/2012.

This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 01/17/2013. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier January 25. February 1, 8 and 15, 2013.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2240 APN: 429-143-38 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/28/2010.

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 February 27, 2013 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 12-15-2010, as Inst. No. 0210173181 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Arlene F. Wolfe, A Single Woman, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: Outside 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. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10074 5th Street East, Mojave, CA 93501. 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 $41,044.34. 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. Date: January 29, 2013.

Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier February 1, 8 and 15, 2013) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2240. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Central Coast Commodities (2013 - B0503) Street address of principal place of business: 6701 Caswell Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 11493, Bakersfield, CA 93389. REGISTRANT: Mark Fitzgerald, 6701 Caswell Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

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: Mark Fitzgerald. This statement filed on 01/24/2013. Expires 01/24/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Lake Isabella Precision Tax (2013 - B0372) Street address of principal place of business: 5105B Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 920, lake Isabella, CA 93240-0920.

REGISTRANT: Lake Isabella Precision Tax LLC, 39833 Wheatley Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563.

Limited Liability Company. 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: Michael A. Dake. This statement filed on 01/17/2013. Expires 01/17/2018. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By: M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Soreese Boutique (2013 - B0072) Street address of principal place of business: 4820 Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 4820 Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANT: Trista Bullock, 4820 Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield, CA 93307. 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: Trista Bullock.

This statement filed on 01/03/2013.

Expires 01/03/2018. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.

Published by the Kern River Courier February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: A1 Maintenance and Repair (2013 - B0507) DBA #1: A1 Construction ( 2013 - B0508) Street address of principal place of business: 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Kerry Ashley, 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. 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: Kerry Ashley. This statement filed on 01/25/2013. Expires 01/25/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Living In Balance (2013 - B0343) Street address of principal place of business: 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1046, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Paradise Concerts, Inc., 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/18/2000. 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: Rebecca Rozenberg, Secretary. This statement filed on 01/17/2013.

Expires 01/17/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, 2013.

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Announcements, Continued from page 3 and management of the District are thankful for all the support so far and appreciate any consideration by the community.

Americanism/Scholarship Luncheon Fiesta On Saturday, Feb. 23 the Ladies of the Elks will host a luncheon to benefit the Elks’ Scholarship Account. The money raised at the Fiesta Luncheon will allow the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge to award a scholarship to a 2013 graduate of Kern Valley High School. The ladies are serving tostadas for lunch.

The program will consist of an Awards Ceremony for the local winners of the Americanism Essay Contest as well as introductions of local participants in the Essay Contest. In addition, the winner of the local scholarship will be introduced.

Income Tax services AARP, in conjunction with the IRS and Franchise Tax Board, are offering free tax service and e-filing by certified tax counselors beginning Monday, Feb. 4, at the Kern Valley Library in Lake Isabella on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Judy Rowley at 760-793-0405.

Boat permits available online Kern County Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Kern County annual “All Lakes” and “Lake Isabella only” boat permits are now available for sale online at kerncountyparks.org/reservations/ pass_sales.asp. To place your boat permit order by way of phone, or for additional information, contact the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department at 661-868-7000 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Calling all Bridge players Expert, intermediate or novice Bridge players, the Kern Valley Bridge Club wants you! If you enjoy the game, join them on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Mountain Mesa. If you love a challenge, call 760-379-4336 or 760-376-3138. Lessons are available for beginners.

Suicide Survivor support group * Free personal ads are limited to one 5-line Marketplace ad per person, a resident of the Kern River Valley, contain contact information and must be from a legitimate source.

The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudulent, inappropriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Good Luck!

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

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Kern Valley Healthcare District

Emergency Room, Rural Health Clinic, In-Patient Hospital Care, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy & Skilled Nursing.

Hospital & Skilled Nursing Center 6412 Laurel Road, Mt. Mesa 760-379-2681

Mesa Clinical Pharmacy 12608 Mt. Mesa Road, Mt. Mesa 760-379-6160

Rural Health Clinic 4300 Birch Avenue, Mt. Mesa 760-379-1791