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Teresa Hitchcock, Kern Co. Board of Trade Courier Top Story The Kern County Board of Trade, the County’s official tourism bureau, revealed today that Kern County visitor spending hit an all time high in 2011, according to a recently released study from the California Travel and Tourism Commission that was conducted by Dean Runyan Associates. Tourism spending in Kern County hit a record high of almost $1.28 billion, eclipsing the prior benchmark of $1.24 set back in 2008, by $37 million and surpassing prior year spending by $95.4 million. Overall, visitor spending continues to be a bright spot for the local economy - posting gains in eight of the past nine years. This is the seventh

consecutive year visitor spending in Kern topped the $1 billion mark. Kern County ranked 15th in overall visitor spending in California. Only 18 of California's 58 counties exceeded the $1 billion mark in visitor spending in 2011. Most encouraging was the rate of growth. Visitor spending increased by 8.06 percent compared to the previous calendar year. Statewide, the increase was 7.07 percent. Kern’s jump compared favorably with nearby counties, ranking fifth overall in the nine counties that make-up the San Joaquin Valley Tourism Region. This ranking is up from sixth in 2010. Of the valley counties with more than $1 billion in visitor spending, Kern ranked No. 1. Fresno County’s rate of growth was 7.67 per-

cent and Sacramento County came in at 6.95 percent. Kern was second when compared with the increases of all adjacent jurisdictions. The only jurisdiction with a higher growth rate was Ventura County at 8.27 percent. Kern County’s growth rate surpassed all other adjacent jurisdictions, most notably, Los Angeles County which posted a 7.99 percent increase. The dollars spent by visitors have a dramatic impact on Kern County’s economy; the annual State Report showed that in 2011, Kern’s travel and tourism industry supported 12,990 jobs - about 3.5 percent of the total county workforce - with a combined annual payroll of $301.2 million. In addition, visitors to Kern County also contributed

Senator Jean Fuller (RBakersfield) introduced Senate Bill 159 this year to allow the Kern River Valley Cemetery District to inter more nonresidents. The bill passed in both the State Senate and the Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. 'The death and

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Photo submitted Randy Kyt with State Senator Jean Fuller and Assemblywoman Connie Conway on June 12. Fuller handed the bill over to Conway to take it to the floor of the Assembly.

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proper burial of loved ones can be a sensitive matter. Rules and regulations that could prevent the burial of family and friends at public cemeteries can also be a burden at an inopportune time,” Fuller said. “I am pleased that the Governor shares the concerns of Kern River Valley residents and family members.” Existing law prohibits a public cemetery district

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from interring any person who is not a resident or property owner within the physical boundaries of the cemetery district, except in certain situations. This, and nocost burials at nearby state and federal veteran cemeteries, have made it more challenging for public cemetery districts to stay in business. SB 159 will permit the Kern River Valley Cemetery District to inter up to 40 non-residents each year.

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weekend weather Friday high 87° Mostly sunny Friday low 67° Partly cloudy Saturday high 91° Sunny Saturday low 67° Mostly clear Sunday high 94° Sunny Sunday low 68° Mostly clear National Weather Service

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$76.6 million in state and local taxes, with $16.2 million of that going directly to the county and its incorporated cities. “Tax dollars received from visitors coming from other areas are essential to local governments and help to maintain service levels for local residents,” according to Teresa Hitchcock, acting executive director for the Board of Trade, “Approximately 10 percent of sales tax revenue is directly attributable to visitor spending.” Industries seeing the bulk of visitor spending included transportation and fuel ($370 million), food and beverage service ($284 million), retail sales ($195 million), lodging ($189 million), and entertainment and recreation ($142 million). For more information go to visitkern.com.

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Senior citizens and others at risk from heat can find relief at cooling centers across Kern County. Residents using the centers should bring their own books, puzzles or games to pass the time. The Kern River Valley Senior Center/ Veterans Building at 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella is the center for the Kern River Valley. If you need transportation to the cooling center, call Kern Regional Transit at 800-560-1733. In addition, Kern County Libraries will be open during their scheduled business hours. The San Joaquin Valley / Kern River Valley Centers criterion is 105 degrees. For up-to-date information, call 800-5102020 or www.co. kern.ca.us and click on the cooling center link. dining

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Three digit heat! After a short reprieve, temperatures above 100 are expected again next week in the Kern Valley. According to the National Weather Service, heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. There are several hazards in excessive heat. When the body heats too quickly to cool itself safely, or when you lose too much fluid or salt through dehydration or sweating,, your body temperature rises and heat-related illness may develop. Children, adults and pets enclosed in parked vehicles are at great risk. The temperature inside a parked vehicle can rapidly rise to a dangerous level.

Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar. Mike Mencarini knows you can still catch some fish. Gad-Zucchs! This week Bodfish Bob has zucchini recipes.

Join in the fun & games on the Courier puzzle pages. Buy, sell & trade in the Courier Marketplace.

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 77,151 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 147 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 471 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) 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. *(5-hr average Kernville)

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■ 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, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 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, 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, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 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.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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■ 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, 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.

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■ 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. welcome. 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

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■ 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,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 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. ■ 6 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 Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

Roaming reptiles July 12 See Roaming Reptiles on Friday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kernville Branch library. If you miss it, you can see it at the Wofford Heights Branch library at 2 p.m. Call 760376-6180 for more information.

Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552. ■ 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

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■ 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 Methodist, 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. 760-376-3138. ■ 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. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 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

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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 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. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 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.

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■ 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 .

Me and My Friends Playgroup July 12 Contact Family Resource Center for more information 760-379-2556. Silver City Ghost Town July 12 Lake Isabella Paranormal Society will be conducting a live interactive paranormal investigation and demonstrating ghost hunting tips and techniques. 760-379-5146 or lakeisabella.net/silvercity. Lakeshore Farmers Market July 13 This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights. Nuui Cunni Farmers Market July 13 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For information contact 760-5490800. Roaming reptiles July 13 See Roaming Reptiles on Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Kern Valley Branch library. Call 760-549-2083 for more information. Astronomy Club presentation July 13 The Kern Valley Astronomy Club will present astronomy information and provide you an opportunity for star viewing on Saturday, June 13. The program begins at 8 p.m. and concludes around 11 p.m. at the Tillie Creek Campground amphitheater. They will present a slide show tour of the night skies and a program that includes telescopes for viewing the “dark” skies such as nebula, star clusters, constellation, planets and the moon. Bring a flashlight, blanket, and light sweater or jacket as the evenings can be cool. For information call the Forest Service office at 760-379-5646. Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast July 14 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella. For information call 760-3793877. Junior Golf Clinic July 16 and 18 A free golf clinic will be offered for golfers between the ages of five and 15 by Jeff Hale at the Kern Valley Golf Course from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Learn more by calling the golf course at 760-376-2828 or Jeff Hale at 760-379-5042. Fish and Game Habitat Club July 17 The Fish and Game Habitat Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, Room 2, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. For questions, call 760-376-3178. Teddy Bear sleepover July 18 On Thursday, July 18 from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. there will be a Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Kern Valley Branch library at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-5492083 for more information. The Republican Assembly July 18 The Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley meets on Thursday July 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. The group is comprised of neighbors who believe in “free enterprise, not government.” First Baptist Kernville Game Night July 19 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. Call 760-223-1036.

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No ‘s’more’ campfires

One potato, two potato, more?

Michael Batelaan Courier Publisher It only makes sense, a dry winter led to high fire danger and extreme fire conditions, which has brought about the Batelaan announcement from the Forest Service of increased fire restrictions. No campfires will be allowed anywhere on the Sequoia forest. Understandable, yet disappointing for sure. There is something about the draw of a campfire, the aroma of the wood, the glow of the coals and flicker of the flames. The campfires warmth, the taste of the food that is cooked over it, but most of all, the draw from its smell that brings you to get out and go camping. The campfire is an integral part of the outdoor experience. Nothing goes much better with camping than gathering around the evening campfire in the brisk night air and nothing goes better with the campfire than a toasted marshmallow. They just go together. The only thing better than a roasted marshmallow is a s’more, as in “I want some more.” What will happen to that ooeygooey sticky concoction of melted marshmallow and chocolate oozing out from between two honey gram crackers called the s’more without the campfire? Could this be the end of what was first documented in the 1927 Girl Scout

Handbook? The ancient Egyptians were the first to enjoy the gooey treat now called the marshmallow in 2000 BC. The metal clothes hanger used to toast the main ingredient is already nearly extinct. Now with global warming and continued drought conditions, will the campfire become an endangered species? Maybe even an extinct part of the camping experience. The traditional camping experience is already endangered. Personal electronics and the boom box have impacted the peace and quiet of the forest. For others, a house on four wheels is what is now called camping. Missing is the friendly campground ranger that was frequently seen on patrol and soon the backcountry ranger on horseback may be absent on the forest. Why with the campfire gone, what else could be endangered? Story-telling around the campfire, campfire-songs and guitar playing? Just think of how the whole global economy of honey gram crackers, chocolate bars, marsh mellows and campfire pokers could be threatened. Campfire Marshmallows may have to remove the word campfire from its name. Oh, but what a sad day! This summer my camping experience will just have to be limited to pinescented Glade air freshener, the old sweatshirt with the lingering scent from last year’s campfireand a moon pie from the microwave. Michael Batelaan is publisher of the Kern River Courier. He can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com

Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

And there it began. From Peru it wandered in the pockets of farmers and was spread throughout the There is just no world. doubt about it, I Here are some interesting facts I love potatoes! gleaned from the internet pages: It doesn't matter There are more than 150 species of what kind or how this tuber. Of those 150 taters, are they are cooked, I the russet, the new, the yam, the red am a potato fancipotato, the golden, and a popular Middleworth er. Fried, boiled, European tater called the diploid (of French, mixed which not many are sold in with onions, America). mashed with or without gravy, Of course there is the sweet potabaked, stringed, raw or whatever to and a host of other potatoes, way it can be served. many of which have uses other than Two nights ago I had chicken as a food product. For instance, it is fried steak. Not a believed by thing in that some that you ....a baked tater split open and meal was really can lay a potato good for me. But filled with sour cream, salt and pepat the doorstep per, chives and a glob of butter is a I didn’t care one of a girl in May glorious meal in itself. whit that night to show her that because along you are breaking - Middleworth up with her. One with the steak I had mashed old wives tale taters and gravy. It got me to thinksays that if a pregnant woman eats ing, that as much as I care for those a potato, the baby will be born with tubers, I didn’t know much about a big head. A medical use for a tater them. is to carry it in your pocket and it So I got into Google, Bing and will cure rheumatism. Be sure to Ask, and started searching for histochange it often. (Nothing smells ry of the potato. I scanned them worse than a rotten potato in your today and now I am bristling with back pocket.) information about the lowly potato. Finally this cure is supposed to I shouldn’t say lowly, because they be foolproof. Take a potato, rub it are an important part of the food on a wart. Then bury the spud in chain, and is considered the elite of the back yard. As it rots, your wart foods available to us humans. disappears. That sounds less painful The first potatoes came from then having a doctor freeze it off. Peru around 4,000 years ago. The Let me end this column by saying date is not exact but there are that a baked tater split open and rumors that a Peruvian burned a filled with sour cream, salt and peptater and tasted it with a little salt per, chives and a glob of butter is a (scraped from a natural salt block.) glorious meal in itself. Yum.

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Cranes Waste Oil Inc. is accepting closed top containers up to 5 gallons and a drained used oil filter. At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake, between the hours of 10am & 2pm or by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays " We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station. (Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

Audubon’s Kern River Preserve needs bird feeder Audubon’s Kern River Preserve, located in Weldon, is looking for a yearround volunteer bird feeder. You’ll be helping native birds while enjoying the serenity of the Preserve. Duties include the once-a-week cleaning and filling of seed feeders all year and the cleaning and refilling of hummingbird feeders part of the year (April to August). The process takes from 30 to 60 minutes and requires some walking on uneven ground. For information, call Birdie Foster at 760-378-1902.

Twilight at CALM returns for summer California Living Museum has announced the return of a summertime tradition - Twilight at CALM. The zoo will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays throughout July and August. After a long, hot day, a cool breeze blows up from the Kern River making evenings a fantastic time to visit the animals at the California Living Museum. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and dine with the animals. Twilight at CALM visitors will receive $1 off admission and be eligible to win a CALM Family Membership. CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information, call 661-872-2256 or visit calmzoo.org.

Optimal Hospice We Honor Veterans Optimal Hospice is a proud partner in the We Honor Veterans program sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Program. The Bakersfield and Lake Isabella offices are currently Level 2 partners, but are eager to achieve the next level so they can better serve Kern County Veterans. Each level requires Optimal to implement more and more programs geared to assisting Veterans with their end of life issues. One of our Level 3 program requirements is to establish a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer program, with the idea that having volunteers with past military experience would have that special bond and way to communicate with patients who have similar experiences. We are now actively recruiting veterans to volunteer for this amazing program, so if you are a veteran or you have friends or family who are veterans who might be interested in becoming a part of this very special program, contact the volunteer department at Optimal Hospice Care. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Every Teen Counts summer program E.T.C is open for the summer Monday-Friday 11a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesdays 2-5 p.m.) and it is free for youth ages 10-16. Come play games, do crafts and have lunch. There is a Kinect x-box, pool table, wifi/computers. For questions call 760-376-4100

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VBS and summer is for kids Cowboys and Jesus, Discovering God’s Treasures A family-fun weekend is planned beginning Friday evening at 5:30 p.m., Saturday morning at 9 a.m., and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., July 12, 13 and 14. The Lake Isabella and the Mountain Mesa churches of Christ are combining their work for an unusual VBS at the Church of Christ at 6400 Dogwood Avenue in Mountain Mesa. The theme of “Cowboys and Jesus” is enhanced with a cowboy presentation on Saturday morning and a cowboy barbecue Saturday and also Sunday at noon. Everyone is invited from pre-school through adult. Registration is Friday evening, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 760-379-4792.

Bible investigation factors in Investigation Station Genesis Factor is the theme of the Vacation Bible School being held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3801 Golden Spur Ave., Lake Isabella from Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2, from 9:30-a.m. to noon. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend. For more information contact LaDonna at 760-223-0750.

Kernville United Methodist Vacation Bible School Bring your friends at the corner of Sirretta and Big Blue in Kernville from July 15 to 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for Vacation Bible School. There will be fun, food, friends and fellowship. Bring all of your coins and change from your home, car and pockets because there is going to be a contest between the boys and girls to see who has the heaviest “buckets of coins.” And then on Friday afternoon, from 3 to 5 p.m., there will be a hot dog party to wrap up our fun week together. If you have any questions, call the church office at 760-376-2751.

A gauge on life Clarence Semonious Courier Columnist I did what many others have done spent $40 at a gas pump. The gauge had indicated really empty, but the pump clicked off while there was a few Semonious cents to go. I knew something was amiss and reengaged the pump. When the car started, the gauge indicated it was less than full. Too bad there is not a gauge on life. Just as I could not read my gauge until I was in the car, with the key on, so I cannot read God’s gauge from where I am living. (Gen 4:1) And “…Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.” Gen. 4:1. Most scholars write that Eve

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expected Cain to be the promised seed that should bruise the head of the serpent, but this was not to be. “(Gal 4:4) But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law…” Gal. 4:1. The readiness gauge is visible only to God. Abraham was told in a dream, “But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.” Gen. 15:16. There are many questions about our lives to which we seek answers. Countless questions that begin “when.” Isaiah spoke about the Lord in Isaiah 35:4 “Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you. I can only say Wait, for the iniquity of those here is not yet full.” Clarence Semonious pastors Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship in Kernville.

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A purposeful campout Dan Schlensker, Courier Columnist At a recent meeting of the local Historical Society, our Kern Valley Airport manager, Rick Lach, recounted much of the airSchlensker port’s history and also reported on what’s happening right now. He told us that folks actually fly to remote places just to camp there! They come down out of the sky in their aircraft in order to set up their tent and “rough it” for a spell. Then they get back into their plane and … up, up and away! That certainly sounds like fun. That reminded me of another “camper,” who descended from above and did some “roughing it” for a spell. That divine “Camper” did not land his airplane at some remote airstrip, though. Rather He - as Christians assert in their Nicene Creed - “came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit [and born] of the virgin Mary and was made man.” This divine Camper landed in the little town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2, Luke 2), and there He began a humiliating campout, which lasted for 33 years. The apostle John, in his Gospel account says that “the Word” (code for the second person of the Holy Trinity or the Son of God, AKA “Jesus”) "became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Now, the word, which is translated “dwelt,” is

the verb form of the same word used to name the tent church, which the Israelites carried around with them and repeatedly set up and took down during their colossal campout in the wilderness. So, John is saying, Jesus “tabernacled’ or “tented” among us during His earthly sojourn. That’s why another of Jesus’ names is Emmanuel, which literally means “God is with us.” To be sure, there were some recreational aspects of Jesus’ tenting time among us, like a great party in Cana, where He turned water into wine at that wedding feast (John 2:111), and the mountain-top experience of His transfiguration (Matthew 17:19), and watching His disciples marvel at all the fish they caught (Luke 5:110, John 21:1-14), and spending some restful down time in solitary places to “phone home” and be refreshed through communication with His Father (Mark 6:31, Luke 6:12). More importantly for us, though, was the economic or business aspect of Jesus’ time on earth in human flesh. His ultimate purpose and mission was to offer Himself, His very body and life, to cover the eternally damning payment price for the sins of the world (John 1:29, 1 John 2:12). Human sin demanded human sacrifice, and that’s what Jesus came to make for you and for me. And when He’d done that, He went back up into the heavens, where He’s at the throne of God interceding for those for whom He died, us, who are still tenting on this earth. Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.

Valley places of worship 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. Sun, 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. Sun. 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. Sun. 9:45 a.m. Wed. and 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 9:00, 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. Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. 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. Services 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 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

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A boat is better Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist The lake is being sucked down like a cold glass of ice tea in summer, but I’ll try to be positive when relaying fishing information for this time of year. Mencarini With the lake level quickly approaching empty and the present heat wave, the glass may be half empty. This mostly affects fishing from shore, with catfish action being your best bet. Frozen shad, shrimp and chicken livers work well. Live minnows are the preferred bait. If you are fortunate enough to have access to a boat, your odds change. The bass, crappie and catfish are just waiting for you to catch them but they are in deep water and will be there for the rest of the summer. There is an exception with bass hitting some top water very early in the morning. To fish the top water bite, be on the lake at the crack of dawn, it doesn’t last very long. The bass will hunt the shallows but they

will return to deeper water by the time the sun peaks the mountain tops. According to just about everybody who fishes for “ole bucket mouth,” the bite is still good with many quality fish being caught and released. Take advantage of these long days and fish early in the morning and late afternoon into the evening. Cranks and jigs are one and two on the hit list. The crappie are pretty much on the same program as the bass, early and late with the schools holding structure in deeper water. Crappie are not hungry at the same time so move around and find the hungry ones. The upper and lower river has been providing decent trout action with weekly plants. This latest heat wave and the low flow could adversely affect the stocking schedule. You should check the DFG website for the local stocking schedule. When the river’s water temp rises above a certain temp, they may suspend stocking. Just a reminder, be ever so careful with any type of fire. We are in a critical time. There are emergency rules that are in effect for camp and cooking fires, so be vigilant and follow these guidelines.

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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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Valley Art Association leafs out Courier Release There are new goings on at Kern River Valley Art Association. There is a new board of directors and they are planning some changes and looks like all are in it to win it! One of the changes proposed recently was to have more local events. KRVAA does not actually have a gallery, but they do have the Art Lot. This is the space between Freeman Realty and Shady Lane on Lake Isabella Blvd. There was talk of having activities like a chalk-in, children crafts, movie screenings, art shows and workshops. There is a proposal for a web solution to help support local artists who

want to showcase their work. It comes complete with an online catalog and an e-zine scheduled for publication this September. This year’s Memorial Day Art Festival was a success with a better turnout than many others. The next general meeting is Sept. 16. There is a new Facebook page too. They just announced they are having a logo contest. You can enter for free and you don’t have to be a member. The winner will get a $50 gift certificate to use at the Labor Day Art Festival and a free year membership to KRVAA. Mail it to: P.O. Box 588, Kernville, CA 93238. To find out more about KRVAA, contact Teri Vellutini 760-379-6162.

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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Trance” (R) — After a priceless painting is stolen, one of the thieves can’t quite remember where he put it. It’s all because of a bang on the head suffered by art dealer Simon (James McAvoy) during the heist. The gangster in charge of the robbery (Vincent Cassel) hires a gorgeous hypnotist (Rosario Dawson) to delve into Simon’s mind and find out where he stashed the painting. The lines between memory and reality, lies and truth all start to twist as each scene adds another layer of intrigue. Written and directed by Danny Boyle (creative force behind “Slumdog Millionaire”), “Trance” will keep your attention, despite all the confusion. Boyle is an accomplished director who deploys visual spectacle with care. Even with a story so murky, Boyle is able to make all of the headscratching pay off. “Ginger and Rosa” (PG-13) — This 1960s coming-of-age drama makes a stark contrast with the one discussed above: this one is actually good. In 1962 London, Ginger (Elle Fanning) and Rosa (Alice Englert) are teenagers and best friends. Ginger becomes involved in the ban-the-bomb movement, and she becomes fixated on fixing the looming threat

Elle Fanning in “Ginger and Rosa” of nuclear war. Rosa is more interested in boys and church -- an odd combination, but this is a movie about people who are on the edge of self-awareness. Interesting conflicts and characters arise, all orbiting around a stellar performance from Fanning. “Welcome to the Punch” (R) — This is another British crime thriller starring James McAvoy, but unlike “Trance” this one is not good. In a world where all lights must be blue-filtered and constantly swinging around, a cop (McAvoy) and criminal mastermind Jacob Sternwood (Marc Strong) foster a deadly grudge. The game is stepped up when Jacob’s son is shot. This movie sure loves its gunplay, but doesn’t know what to do with it. The excitement-per-bullet factor is disturbingly low for a movie with so much bangbang. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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until they are golden brown, about three minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain. Bodfish Bob’s Zucchini Soup

Bodfish Bob’s Fried Zucchini olive oil, for frying 1 3/4 cups freshly grated parmesan 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 3/4 tsp salt 2 large eggs 3 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of two inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Stir 1 1/2 cups parmesan, the panko and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend. Working in batches, dip the zucchini in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the zucchini in the panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini strips on a baking sheet. When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini sticks

2 T margarine 2 onions, chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 8 zucchinis, chopped 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup dry potato flakes 1 T soy sauce 4 T chopped fresh dill weed In a large frying pan, melt butter or margarine; add onion and sauté until translucent. Add diced potato, zucchini, thyme, rosemary, basil and white pepper, and cook for five minutes. In a medium-sized cooking pot, add broth and bring to boil. Add zucchini/potato mixture; reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes. When cooked, puree in food processor or blender in batches. Return to cooking pot, add milk and bring just to boil, but do not boil. Add instant mashed potato flakes and soy sauce and stir well. Adjust seasonings to taste. Garnish with dill weed. Soup may be served hot or chilled. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

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Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist I am getting very excited and looking forward to October 1, when people will be able to have health insurance that is guaranteed issue. Thal This means that there will be no medical questions requiring healthy answers in order to get health insurance. Under the “Affordable Care Act” also known as ObamaCare, almost everybody will be required by law to have health insurance. This will be no different than everybody driving a car is required to have car insurance. For people without coverage, they will be assessed a penalty. When filing their tax returns, verifiable proof of insurance will be required. To make matters cost effective, there will also be tax credits to help people pay for certain health plans. The credits will be generated when the policy is purchased. These credits will be paid directly to the insurance company of your choice by the Federal Government, and your monthly premium will be adjusted (reduced). You will only pay a fraction of the true cost of the coverage. I have just returned from a week in Atlanta. I was a guest lecturer on Medicare, but was able to sit in on many sessions on the ACA, and feel very comfortable that many of our Valley residents who have been with-

out insurance for years will benefit from this new law. My goal is to educate our residents, and will reach out to groups to provide free seminars so their members know their rights under ObamaCare. California is way ahead of the curve regarding health insurance reform. We will have a state-run agency that I will be selling from, where the tax credits will be available. I shall also work with all the insurance companies offering coverage both within the state run “exchange” as well as those companies not participating within the state run program called Covered California. The new plans will be replacing almost all of the individual health plans people currently have, as most individual plans do not have the rich benefits the new law requires. Policies purchased before March, 2010 and never changed may be “grandfathered,” but these are few and far between. Today, if a person has some medical condition and needs coverage until the ObamaCare plans start, should look into “Short Term Medical Insurance.” These plans are affordable and ask few medical questions. The down side is that they are for new problems that may occur. Pre-existing conditions are not covered; hence the lower cost. The plans are good for no longer than sixmonths, making them ideal for people waiting for the ACA to begin. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) and other states. He may be reached at 760376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at harrythal.com.

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The importance of easements Matt Freeman Courier Columnist There is something that is a quite common issue in rural areas: easements which are basically a legal right of access. Easements Freeman can be defined as being in a specific area of a property or as general, meaning that the easement is for access on any part of the property. Common easements in our area are for utility companies. Access easements are very common as well, for a driveway or an access road for example. Another quite common easement is a well share or water access easement. There are a lot of wells in rural areas and when a well is shared by multiple users, typically there is a water access easement and/or a well share. The most common problem I see is with either access or wells. Often a well has multiple parties that use the water. When the well is first drilled, the agreement for use is laid out. Unfortunately, most of the use arrangements are not legally recorded as a well easement or a well share, so as the years go by, and properties are bought and sold that have access are not transferred with the properties and do not show up on the title report for the property in question. This causes many problems because if there is a well, but you do not have a legal well share, and the owner of the lot where the well is decides to not give

you water, without a recorded well share water can be switched off by a well owner. Usually a former well user who has had the water taken away can sue and win in court because of prescriptive easement laws. A prescriptive easement is an existing use of a property, whether it is recorded and on the title report or not. However, this takes time, money and can be a real headache and there is no guarantee of a court win on an issue like that. So when you buy a property that has a well share, make sure you get a recorded well share agreement. Easy to do, costs $75 and takes two notarized signatures, one from the buyer and the other from the owner of the land the well is on. Another common easement issue is for access. Access to properties that go through other properties is real common in remote locations. If you are buying a piece of property that you have to access from someone else’s property, always be mindful of the title report, take a close look and make sure that there is an access easement. If you buy a lot, and someone fences you out because they say you can’t get through their land to access your lot, you can take that to court and almost always win as long as there is physical evidence of an existing easement, a “prescriptive easement” as I mentioned before. Save yourself the trouble and make sure your real estate agent checks out that title report with you. Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 or 760-223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

Casey James Courier Columnist This month we are going to see four meteor showers: the Alpha Capricornids, the Delta Aquariids, the Piscis Austrinids and the James Perseids. The Perseids is going to be the better known of the four due to its remarkable background. This shower comes from the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Comet Swift-Tuttle is the largest object known to make repeated passes near Earth. The nucleus of this comet is about six miles across, making it roughly equal to the object that wiped out the dinosaurs. Luckily the closest approach won’t be until the year 3044. With these meteor showers all beginning roughly at the same time, they will also reach their peak activity roughly at the same time. These showers will be active throughout the month but the nights between the 28th and the 30th will be the most active. These nights will be best to watch for meteors because the Austrinids, the Aquariids and the Capricornids will reach their full activity and will seem to blend together. Meteor showers make star gazing easy as they can be viewed with the unaided eye throughout the night sky. The universe doesn’t stop there.

Closer to home we are going to see a couple planets change direction relative to our view from Earth. On the 17th, Uranus will come to a standstill until it begins its retrograde motion. Normally, Uranus moves from west to east throughout the year which is called prograde motion. But during its opposition, Earth overtakes Uranus and it then appears to move east to west creating the retrograde motion. Uranus is quite faint to see but you may be able to catch it with some binoculars or a small telescope. The next planet joining Uranus in the standstill will be Mercury, which like Uranus, will appear to reverse direction and move west to east in the sky. Though unlike Uranus, Mercury is an elusive planet which for most of the year is not visible at night. Lastly, on the night of the 25th, Saturn will make its best evening visibility of the year and can easily be seen with the unaided eye. Although, I would recommend seeing this planet through a telescope, which would allow you to see the rings and maybe even a few of Saturn’s 62 confirmed moons. Also, on July 19th the Cassini Spacecraft, which orbits Saturn, will be pointed towards Earth to take a series of photos showing Saturn and our home world together. Until next month, these are your dark skies, Through the Universe. Casey James, is an astrophotographer, Kernville resident, contributing columnist and photographer for the Kern River Courier.

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Your zeal for challenges usually works well for you. But this week it’s best to avoid jumping into new situations without more information. Vital news emerges by the weekend. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Once again, your patience pays off as that pesky problem works itself out without taking too much of your valuable time. A new task opens interesting possibilities. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Those suggestions you want to share need to be set aside for a while so you can focus on the job at hand. There’ll be time later to put your ideas into a workable format. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be sure about your sources before you use the information in any decision you reach about your new project. Some of the data might be out of date or misinterpreted. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A sudden challenge might rattle you at first. But pump up your strong heart with a full measure of courage, and face it with the continuing support of family and friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Watch your expenses this week so you can have a financial cushion to fall back on should things tighten up

later this month. Money matters ease by the 31st. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Uncertainty over workplace policy creates anxiety and confusion among your colleagues. Don’t be surprised if you’re asked, once again, to help work things out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The workweek keeps you busy tying up loose ends and checking data that needs to be verified. The weekend offers a chance to relax and restore your spent energies. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is not the best time to go to extremes to prove a point. Better to set a sensible goal now and move forward. There’ll be time later to take the bolder course. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan.19) A step-bystep progression is the better way to move ahead. Taking shortcuts could be risky at this time. Important news arrives on the 31st. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid getting drawn into workplace disputes that should be handled by those directly involved. Instead, spend your energy developing those new ideas. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) You still need to be prudent about money matters. But things start to ease by the end of the week. A weekend encounter with an old friend brings welcome news. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: CGSdirectdeals.com (2012 - B1882) Street address of business: 448 Scodie Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 218, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Catherine McGugan, 448 Scodie Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238 and Gerald McGugan (deceased), 448 Scodie Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/22/2012. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 06/06/2013. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by E. Del Villar, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier: June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BAKERSFIELD GOLF CART COMPANY, (2013 - B3237) Street address of principal place of business: 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Leslie Smith, 15910 Black Hawk Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/01/2013. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Leslie Smith. This statement filed on 05/29/2013. Expires 05/29/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PHOTON STEEL, (2013 B3256) Street address of principal place of business: 9100 Morning Harvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address of business: 9100 Morning Harvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. REGISTRANTS: Richard Martin, 9100 Morning Harvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313, Jinna Martin, 9100 Morning Harvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313 and William Culp, 9100 Morning Harvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Business is being conducted as Co-Partners. 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: Jinna Martin. This statement filed on 05/30/2013. Expires 05/30/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TEAM BOOTCAMP, (2013 B3357) Street address of principal place of business: Cecil Avenue Park/Norwalk Avenue, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 2242 Santa Barbara Circle, Delano, CA 93215. REGISTRANT: Mario Reyes, 2242 Santa Barbara Circle, Delano, CA 93215. Business is

being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/01/2013. 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: Mario Reyes. This statement filed on 06/05/2013. Expires 06/05/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: JDH TECH, (2013 - B3453) Street address of principal place of business: 14425 Kathleen Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: 14425 Kathleen Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Jason Hester, 14425 Kathleen Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jason Hester. This statement filed on 06/10/2013. Expires 06/10/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MAINTENANCE UNLIMITED, (2013 - B3757) Street address of principal place of business: 88 East Evans Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1273, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Kyle Lortz, 88 East Evans Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Business is being conducted as an 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: Kyle Lortz. This statement filed on 06/21/2013. Expires 06/21/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: INCOME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, (2013 - B3754), DBA #2: IPM, (2013 - B3755). Street address of principal place of business: 6505 Wofford Boulevard, Suite 3, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1273, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTS: Kaycee Lortz, 88 East Evans Road, Wofford

Heights, CA 93285 and Paul Saling, 208 Lakeview Terrace, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Business is being conducted as a General Partnership. 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: Kaycee Lortz. This statement filed on 06/21/2013. Expires 06/21/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: DENISE HADDOCK INTERIOR DESIGNS, (2013 - B3792) Street address of principal place of business: 4630 Easton Drive, Suite 1, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 82096, Bakersfield, CA93380. REGISTRANT: Dean Haddock, Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Counselor, A Professional Corporation, 4900 California Avenue, Suite B330, Bakersfield, CA93309. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/01/1979. 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: Denise Haddock, Secretary. This statement filed on 06/24/2013. Expires 06/24/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, (2013 - B3793) Street address of principal place of business: 4900 California Avenue, Suite B330, Bakersfield, CA93309. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 82096, Bakersfield, CA93380. REGISTRANT: Dean Haddock, Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Counselor, A Professional Corporation, 4900 California Avenue, Suite B330, Bakersfield, CA93309. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/01/1979. 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: Denise Haddock, Secretary. This statement filed on 06/24/2013. Expires 06/24/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 13-2261 - APN: 237-314-01-00-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A

DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-292010. 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 August 7, 2013 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 03-29-2010, as Inst. No. 0210040510 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Charles Hugh Maddin, an unmarried man, 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 described as: The Northwet Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 11 North, Range 13 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, according to the official Plat thereof, on file in the Office of the Surveyor General. 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: Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 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 $141,431.28. 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: July 3, 2013. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer 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 13-2261. 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. (Published by the Kern River Courier July 12, 19 and 26, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CLASSY THOUGHTS BASKETS BY DESIGN, (2013 - B4003) Street address of principal place of business: 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Sherrie Montes, 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238 and Carlos Montes, 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. 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: Sherrie Montes. This statement filed on 07/03/2013. Expires 07/03/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 2013.

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