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Lion Fire jumps to 14,000 acres
Fri: Sunny, high 99.
Other fires knocked down
Sat.: 20% T-storms, high 98.
Fires and smoke continue to plague the Kern River Valley and surrounding areas.
Left to right: Grant Bennett with local summer missionaries Julia Appleton, Ruth Regla, and Maggie Wilson of Oklahoma are seen serving up savings at the gas pump.
Church’s generosity fills up motorists with love Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier
The word traveled fast on Tuesday morning when the posted price for unleaded gasoline was lowered to $2.99 a gallon at Riverside One-Stop Shell station in Kernville. Pastor Grant Bennett and members of the First Baptist Church of Kernville were holding a “gas buy-down” at the station. At the peak of the event cars could be seen lined up for a block in both directions along Kernville Road and Riverside Drive. Hundreds of cars went through the line, and more than 1,600 gal-
Locals testify in Washington, D.C. Mike Devich Kern River Courier
Local residents Dave Freeland and Chris Horgan were in Washingon, D.C. this week to testify along with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) at a legislative hearing about H.R. 1581, the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011. Introduced by McCarthy in April, this legislation would release 43 million acres of Wilderness Study Areas and Inventoried Roadless Areas recommended by their managing agencies as not suitable for wilderness. The lands would then be available for multiple use by the public. Opponents say that the act would make the land available for logging and other development, and that would be undesirable.
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lons were dispensed. The goal was to help out the Kern River Valley through community service. The deal was: you pay $3 a gallon; we'll pay the rest. Bennett said, "We want to help folks in a tangible way, and we know everyone could benefit from saving some money." During the event members from the church washed windshields and visited with the customers. The gas buy-down event was made possible through the shared cooperation of Tony Talbott, owner of Riverside One Stop Shell, and the generosity of First Baptist Kernville members.
Lion Fire Smoke from the Lion Fire, which at press time was over 14,000 acres, continues to blanket the Kern River Valley with smoke in the mornings before the wind comes up and blows it to the east. On Tuesday the Lion Fire spread northwards into Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, which implemented an area closure southeast of Windy Ridge near Farewell Gap. Some loop hikes have been closed off in the park. You can find a map of current trail closures on Inciweb: http://inciweb.org/incident/2400/. Those planning wilderness travel in the southern area of Sequoia National Park should call 559-565-3766 before entering the area. Also, fire information lines are established at Kernville (760379-5646 ext. 515) and Springville (559-539-2607 ext. 214). A meeting was held in Kernville Tuesday evening to update the public on the fire, which is still burning near the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Kern Plateau north of the valley. Officials urged the public to stay in air conditioning during the smoky times, but said nothing about the vast number of homes in the valley with evaporative coolers instead, which won’t filter out much smoke. Forest officials have estimated that when the Lion Fire is contained, it will be at around 22,000 acres. By way of contrast, the July 2000 Manter Fire burned 74,000 acres and the 2002 McNally Fire burned more than 150,000 acres. Giant Fire A slow-burning fire that has been active since last week near the Trail of 100 Giants had spread by Tuesday to about 20 acres. It is burning on the Western Divide Ranger District, Giant Sequoia National Monument. The “Giant Fire” has burned to within 50 feet of the Trail. Forest officials have decided to extinguish the fire
See FIRES, Page 9
Club returns service to servicewomen Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier
This week, South Fork Woman's Club members went on a 460-mile round trip to the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center to deliver supplies that have been collected over the last six months to help women veterans with their special needs. The group delivered thousands of dollars in clothing, crafting supplies, Welcome Baby Baskets that include personal goodies for expecting moms too, name brand cosmetics donated by Dillard's in Palmdale, and boxes of shoes. These items are intended to help the 1,500 wounded women veterans at the center. The West L.A. VA Healthcare center has been helping returning women vet-
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Lake Isabella’s weekend weather
Fri. night: Partly cloudy, low 71.
Sat. night: 20% Tstorms, low 74.
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Sun.: Slight chance T-storms, high 96. Sun. night: Slight chance T-storms, low 69. National Weather Service
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Where was the Weldon General Store, other than Weldon, of course.
Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 338,348 acre-feet. (Peak was 361,709 ac-ft. July 15. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current safety limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 1,229 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 2,307 cfs Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Left to right: Nina Wiseman, Kern First District Women's Club Vice President from Bakersfield; Marylou Ellis, President; Lynn McGarity, Public Issues Chairman; Andrea Talbot of the South Fork Woman's Club; and driver Saul McGarity stand together in front of the Courier office with the loaded truck and a few of the donated items prepared to go to women veterans.
Borel Canal flow 550 cfs Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.
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General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953
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Pfeiffer Cushman frolics in the slow, calm South Fork of the Kern. Mike Devich Kern River Courier
If you’re visiting the Kern River Valley, you’re wondering what’s to see and do. Well, here is a primer on that very subject. If you love the great outdoors and a slower place where you can relax, enjoy a small-town atmosphere and just breathe easy, this is the place for you. But if you’re looking for excitement, and if you start exploring, you will find a number of the great things we have to offer. If you haven’t noticed yet, the valley is a mecca for water lovers. Fishing is a given. Where can you get a fishing license? At just about every convenience store, marina and even some of the supermarkets. Boating licenses? Same thing. River
rafting? Best to go with a professional service, in season. There are many in the valley. Want a destination to go to? Here are some great ones – Kern Valley Museum in Kernville, Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish, nice parks such as Riverside and Circle Park in Kernville, Wofford Heights Park and Lake Isabella Park, Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights, the delightful Old Onyx Store (built in 1861), the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center at French Gulch, and the big sequoias at the Trail of 100 Giants (summer only). Or just take your camera and photograph the old buildings or the fabulous scenery. If you’re looking for a realistic nature park in a controlled environment, what we have is better – real nature. It doesn’t get any realer than that.
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Kernville Office: 105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the museum) (760) 376-3781 (closed on weekends – go to the Kernville Chamber of Commerce office for permits) Lake Isabella office: 4875 Ponderosa Dr. (enter from Hwy. 155 just over the hill from Hwy. 178) (760) 379-5646
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McCray and Laurel, Mt. Mesa (760) 379-2681 Kern Valley Substation
Sheriff’s Department and CHP 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2100 Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kern County fire stations are located in Kernville, Lake Isabella and Southlake. Call 911 to report a fire as there are many fire agencies.
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The Courier Calendar Silver City Ghost Town paranormal investigation July 29 The Lake Isabella Paranormal Association with Kat Owen will be present on Friday, July 29 at Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish. The cost is $12 per person, all ages. All proceeds generated from the tour will be used in the preservation and renovation of the historic buildings at Silver City.
Guest speaker will be the new Site Project Coordinator for the Owens Valley Career Development Center Office in Lake Isabella, James Davis Jr. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the Council. Please bring a dessert and a raffle item, if possible. Bring any gently used household items and clothing to share.
(760)-376-4100. The center’s hours are Monday through Friday noon to 6 p.m. They take kids in 6th-12th grades. They do art projects/crafts, games, cooking classes, life skills. They have computers, video games and pool tables. For more information call Maria or Melissa at (760) 549-3650 or (760) 3764100.
Free Star Party to be held night of Saturday, July 30 This Saturday night, July 30, at dusk, the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club invites all those interested in seeing planets, seasonal constellations, distant galaxies and more to join them to for their monthly club field trip to their dark sky observing site. There will be lots of telescopes set up for viewing. The observing site is easily located 12 miles north of Kernville (Fairview Heliport). Look for the orange cones marking the entrance. Dress warm. Clouds will cancel the event. Questions? Call Rich at (760) 3761291 or 376-6290.
Wofford Heights teen center holds open house Aug. 10 Family Preservation Community Services is proud to present ETC! (Every Teen Counts!) It’s a place for teens to come, have fun and learn independent living skills. They will be having an open house event on Wednesday, August 10 from noon to 6 p.m. ETC! is located at 6930 Wofford Blvd, across from Rogers Rentals. The phone is
Operation Back-to-School to be held Saturday, August 13 There will be an event called Operation Back-to-School at the Lakeshore Farmer’s Market on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The object of the event is to collect school supplies for less fortunate kids. This is our opportunity as a community to jump in and help them – and
Dinner for supervisor candidate Freeland to be July 31 There will be a fundraising dinner for Dave Freeland, candidate for 1st District Supervisor, on Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m. at The Lodge at Painted Rock on Pearl Harbor Drive near Keyesville. Freeland, a retired Forest Service district ranger, will speak about the current state of the County of Kern and his principles and commitments. For additional information call Cheryl Borthick at (760) 379-7108 or Violet Ham at (760) 376-1903. (Note: The Courier will accept notices like this one for the Calendar for any candidate, limited to around this size. Submitted stories will not be printed due to equal time.)
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848. • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, 6048 L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335. • 6 p.m. - Kernville Baptist Church game night, 2nd Fri. Next to Pizza Barn. 223-1036. • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Church drive for blood bank to be held Tuesday, August 2 The Houchin bloodmobile will be at First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from noon to 6 p.m. to accept your donations of blood. Please bring a picture ID with date of birth. For more information, call (661) 3234222 or go to www.hcbb.com Hummingbird Festival held at Kern River Preserve Aug. 6 The Kern River Valley has been called the “Hummingbird Viewing Capital of California.” You can view hundreds of the colorful winged birds zipping around at the Kern River Preserve’s Hummingbird Festival on Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The preserve is located in Weldon. Look for the gate on Highway 178. Free; no reservations needed. At 8 a.m. will be a short lesson in hummingbird feeder maintenance and a recipe for hummingbird food. Volunteers are needed for this event. See http://kern.audubon.org/ Indian Community meeting held in Lake Isabella Aug. 6 Kern Valley Indian Community quarterly meeting will be held on Saturday Aug. 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella.
Regular activities Fridays
Saturdays
• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group , 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394. *10 a.m. - Al Anon meeting for adult children, 113 Dawson Dr., WH. 376-6136.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 10 a.m. - Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 379-3206. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday. • 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber, board 2nd Mon., membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. - AA meeting, 113 Dawson Dr., WH. 376-6136. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KV Hosp Cafe. 760379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Tuesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9:30-11a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, LI. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. Kern Valley Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 6:30 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield, 2nd Tues. 376-1606. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets,
See EVENTS, Page 16 Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. •9 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603. • 9:30 a.m. - TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. (661) 867-2579. • 9:30-11 a.m.- Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236. • Noon - Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open to public, Mt. Mesa, 379-3394. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086. • 7 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays • 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. • 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, Ewing’s restaurant, Kernville. • 6:30 p.m.-Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon KV Hospital, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Bingo Guide Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, Hwy 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
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By Cindy Elavsky Q: Noah Wyle's new show, "Falling Skies," is wonderful. Do you know if it has been renewed for a second season? -- Theresa D., Harrisburg, Pa. A: Yes, TNT has renewed cable's No. 1 new series for another season. The alien-invasion saga, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton and Drew Roy, and is executive-produced Brandon by Steven Spielberg. TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season, which will air summer 2012. *** Q: I've seen commercials for a new police drama on Lifetime, but I didn't catch the name of the show. Could tell me about it? -- Derek F., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A: You're thinking of "Against the Wall," which is part police procedural, part family drama. It centers on a family of Chicago police officers, and stars Rachael Carpani, Brandon Quinn, Treat Williams and Kathy Baker. The show airs Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). I spoke with Brandon Quinn, who plays Richie Kowalski, about the show: "The folks at Lifetime are
really trying to re-identify themselves, and this show is definitely unlike anything else they have right now. It's going to put them on the map. I'm really proud of this show. I would stack it up against any other show on network television right now." *** Q: I absolutely love the series "Bored to Death." I read somewhere that Ted Danson is leaving the show to star in another show. Please tell me this isn't true! -- Hadley F., via eQuinn mail A: What you heard is only half-true. Ted is indeed going to star in another show; however, he won't leave "Bored to Death." He will remain a series regular on the HBO comedy that also stars Zach Galifianakis and Jason Schwartzman, and is slated to return for its third season this fall. Ted also has joined the cast of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," where he'll play the new supervisor for the Las Vegas CSI team. "CSI" returns for its 12th season Sept. 21. *** Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob's Garlic Chicken and Potatoes 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 10-12 small red potatoes, quartered 1 tsp. Dried rosemary leaves, crushed 1/2 tsp. Peppered seasoned salt 4- garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbs. Olive oil 1/4 C. Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 1/4 C. Chopped fresh chives
Bodfish Bob's Bloody Mary Tomatoes 1 tbsp. Lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 2 pints cherry tomatoes handful celery leaves, chopped 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. Horseradish 1 cup bloody Mary mix 1/2 cup vodka
Wash and dry the tomatoes. Use a toothpick to poke a few holes in the tomatoes. Place the prepared tomatoes in a bowl. Whisk together vodka, Bloody Mary mix, horse radish and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and marinate the tomatoes in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer tomatoes to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss with celery leaves, salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.
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Algae in water means shad Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist
in the trees in the North and South Forks. The trout are still good at the cemetery and the I realize that algae is becoming Upper and Lower Kern River. an issue. It’s not pretty, and some The catfish are just about anyfind it harder to fish in the lake where and everywhere. when it is presHere is the “Bass tip of the ent. Yes, there Week,” brought to you by Noble, are drawbacks, our local lake guide. Try the wall but also algae in Joughin’s Cove, and look for has is rewards. It the schools of shad from Lime seems that since Dyke to Lime Point. Fish in the the lake is deepearly morning using spinners er and cooler and cranks, moving to deeper than last year, water as the shallow water the algae bloom warms. should not be as Mencarini Please let me remind you that big a problem. this had been a terrible week in The warmer and more shallow the Upper and Lower Kern River the greater the algae problem as for drownings, so please recreate we saw it last year. Here is the smartly. Don’t overdo the alcorub-- the shad feed on the algae. holic refreshments, drink lots of I will step out water and on a limb and traverse say less algae the shore means less with cau“I will step out on a limb and shad so we tion. then start a say less algae means less shad. ” cycle or it Mike could be the --Mike Mencarini Mencarini end of a is a cycle. It is Wofford usually a Heights boom or bust cycle. resident and a volunteer at the The fishing report this time of Kern River Fish Hatchery. For year is akin to the weather questions or comments you can report – we can go for weeks reach him through the Kern River and it is pretty much like the day Courier, before. The crappie are still tight office@kernrivercourier.com.
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Smoke advisory issued for the Kern River Valley area Debra Mullins East Kern APCB
Kern River Valley residents are advised to restrict outdoor activities in smoke-impacted areas. Smoke from the Lion Fire in the Golden Trout Wilderness Area in Tulare County continues to move down the Kern River drainage and is expected to impact communities in the Kern River Valley for at least the next ten days. The entire Kern River Valley has been affected by the smoke, but the community of Kernville and its neighbors are expected to be the most heavily impacted. The hours of smoke impact in the community of Kernville have consistently been from 6 a.m. until noon and this pattern should continue. The Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District is recommending that children, older individuals, and those with pre-existing heart and lung problems should avoid outdoor activity, whenever they smell smoke or can see smoke at ground level in their immediate area. Effects can be as mild as irritation of eye, nose and throat; and headache; or as serious as triggered asthma episodes or stresses on weakened cardiovascular systems. Adverse health impacts may also be seen in normally healthy individuals, if they are engaged in
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Friday, July 29, 2011
To Your Good Health
Get the elderly out of heat Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother is 92 and lives by herself. She's quite independent and does well. A neighbor takes her grocery shopping, and we take her to other places she has to go. She is extremely set in her ways. I offered to have her home air-conditioned. She won't hear of it. She says she's used a fan all her life, and she likes to keep the windows open. I worry about someone her age tolerating heat, and it gets very hot here. Can you provide some arguments that would change her mind? -D.A. ANSWER: Your offer to aircondition your mother's home is a kind gesture and has lots of merit. I'm not about to challenge your mother. She has successfully lived a long life, and I could learn from her. People in the past lived comfortably without air conditioning. Your mother does have to be on guard for dehydration and heat sickness. During hot summers, everyone has to stay well hydrated. Older people's sense of thirst is not as reliable an indicator of fluid needs as is younger people's thirst sense. She should sip water all day long, or she can choose any beverage she likes, including tea. Cooled drinks help keep the body cooled. Evaporation is the chief means the body has for staying cool. Not only is an older person's thirst sensation blunted, but so is the ability to sweat. Evaporation of sweat cools the body. I don't mean visible sweat; the sweating I mean is imperceptible but constant. Her fan helps evaporate that imperceptible sweat. However, with a reduced capacity to sweat, older people are at greater risk of suffering from a heat injury. Increased body heat increases the body's need for oxygen, and that stresses the heart. On very hot days, how about
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A preponderance of pleasure Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
Promised rescue came extremely close after the first perpetration; it proved to have been planned. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the Semonious foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.” Ephesians 1:3-4. Prepare your mind to realize that “He [Jesus, the Christ] was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.” 1 Peter 1:20-21. “Paid in Full,” is the portent of Jesus’ statement on the cross that day, “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30. “…I am
sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6. “…Proclaim as you go,” said Jesus, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7. “Proclaim on the housetops,” the things I tell you Jesus added 20 verses later. Matthew 10:27. Perception of pursuing such a plan presupposes persecution. “…you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” Matthew 10:22. Parables put the “P” in a pleasurable parceling of the point of a persons’ planting of the Gospel, which is from the Old English god-spell, meaning “glad tidings” another way of saying “pleasurable publicizing”. Particularly since the Master has provided such a plethora of pertinent provisions and the Paraclete.
The Kern River Courier welcomes messages from all denominations. Pastors, please e-mail 300-word messages to office@kernrivercourier. com
Churches of the Valley Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. (760) 223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Service — 10:45 a.m.. (760) 376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. (760) 376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church Sundays 11 a.m. Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. (760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.m. (760) 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. (760) 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (760) 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella
Sunday Services 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 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Worship Sunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. (760) 379-5819 Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. (760) 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (760) 378-3780 He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (760) 379-6935 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (760) 378-2321 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact our office.
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HEARING continued from page 1 McCarthy said at the hearing, “I’m honored today to have two constituents that are going to testify later, Chris Horgan and Dave Freeland, and they will tell you from firsthand, being a ranger, being a committed conservationist that can help protect. As you narrow down the land that you open up, you actually destroy more land. Because those who are able to enjoy it have a smaller area and trample over more. What this bill does takes the studies that this Congress paid for, by the BLM and the Forest Service, and they actually take the study and apply them to what they said would be the best outcome; while protecting the local environment by having the locals in control.” He added, “If you’ve ever been to California, if you’ve ever watched the news (you’ve seen) the out-of-control fires. We know we can have a better way.” McCarthy says another benefit of releasing these lands is that “opening up these lands would make it much easier to clear fallen and rotten trees and underbrush, reducing the danger of the out-of-control wildfires that have been prevalent in California and around the nation in recent years.”
The Comforter has come Jack Duitsman, pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will Duitsman send him unto you. - John 16:7 If we were to look over the opening verses of the sixteenth chapter of John's Gospel through a purely historic eye, they would certainly make sense. Jesus had gathered with His disciples with whom He had spent three years of life and ministry, and He was foretelling His imminent departure. The response of course was sadness, for the relationship experienced and enjoyed over such remarkable years would have brought with it bonds of closeness that we can easily understand. This then would have been the reason He called the coming Holy Spirit the "Comforter", for in His imminent absence, Another would be sent Who would minimize the emotional hurt caused by His leaving. Whew, so glad we cleared up this theological mystery! Or have we? Historic relevance is but one aspect of Scriptural application, for in addressing the immediate needs
of the gathered apostles, Jesus was also concerned with addressing the needs of those who would come later . . . like us. Certainly the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was to bring with it the direct results read about in the book of Acts, but 20 centuries later, the plan of God's love for humanity is still unfolding, and the Savior was equally as concerned for us as He was for those hearing His physical voice. It therefore remains for us to embrace the term "Comforter" as applied to the Holy Spirit, and apply to our lives all that is in the heart of God for this part of the Father's plan in the life of every believer. Thankfully, the understanding is not difficult even if the application is a bit more demanding. Follow the narrative a few verses farther, and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives encompasses three distinct areas: 1) Conviction of sin; 2) Invitation to live in personal holiness; and 3) Replacing the stamp of satan's death in us with the life of God. This working literally takes a lifetime (He Who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ - Philippians 1:6), and is the commitment of our Savior to accomplish something in us that is both immediate and eternal. May we be embraced by the "Comfort" of this truth, and embrace all that it means for life as we are experiencing it. The "Comforter" has come!
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Talking About Real Estate
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The importance of easements
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I wanted to talk this week about something that is a quite common issue in rural areas, easements. An easement is basically a legal right of access for either individuals or for companies or even for general use. Easements can be defined as being in a specific area of a property or as being general, meaning that the easement is for access on any part Matt Freeman of the property. Common easements in our are area are for utility companies. For example Southern California Edison has easements on any land that has power or access to power. 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 as well is shared by multiple users typically there is a water access easement and or a well share. So now that we have a simple understanding of what an easement is, here are a couple of reasons why there can be easement issues in rural area. The most common problem I see is with either access or wells. Oftentimes 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 to that well water right are not transferred with the properties because they were never properly recorded so they do not show up on the title report for the property in question. This can cause many problems because obviously you have to have water to live on a property, and 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, then you are in a lot of trouble as a property owner. Without a recorded well share, which is a very easy and cheap thing to do, water can be switched off by a well owner and the threats, attorneys and sometimes fists can fly. Usually a former well user that has had the water taken away by the well owner can sue and win in court because of the Prescriptive Easement laws. A prescriptive easment 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 your Real Estate Agent takes the time and makes the effort to get you a recorded well share agreement. Easy to do, costs 75 bucks and takes 2 notarized signatures, one from the buyer and the other from the owner of the land the well is on.
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FIRES continued from page 1 rather than let it burn to accomplish ecological restoration objectives. Visitors are allowed access to the trail during the day, and fire officials anticipate this will continue for the duration of the fire. There may be some shortage for parking while fire suppression equipment and personnel are putting out the fire; however they expect the trail to remain open. “Because the fire behavior and threats to public safety are low, we have been able to keep the trail open and use the opportunity to teach visitors about the benefits of fire in a Giant Sequoia grove,” said Western Divide District Ranger Priscilla Summers. “Although fire is generally beneficial to sequoia groves,” she continued, “I made the decision to have fire crews put out the Giant Fire for a number of reasons, including the desire to keep the trail open, plus we are busy with the Lion Fire already burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness,” Summers commented. I f you have questions about the Giant Fire please contact District Public Affairs Officer Denise Alonzo at the Western Divide Ranger District #559539-2607 ext. 212 or by email to dalonzo@fs.fed.us. Erskine Creek Fire A fire erupted near Kern Valley High School in the Erskine Creek area at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday. That one was kept to about 20 acres, after being listed originally at 50 acres. The fire is under investigation led by BLM investigators. Borel Fire On Sunday, a fire ignited on the other side of Highway 178 from Borel Powerplant. Air support helped ground crews fight the fire on steep terrain. CalTrans workers staffed two detours enabling Highway 178 to remain open during the fire, although some traffic was detoured to the Old Kern Canyon Road. The fire was contained at 42 acres. It is suspected to be human caused and is still under investigation. If you witness suspicious activity, or have any information, please contact the National Forest Hotline number at (559) 294-4894.
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Courier chuckle of the week: “My mother tried to kill me when I was a baby. She denied it. She said she thought the plastic bag would keep me fresh. Bob Monkhouse
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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A more harmonious aspect favors all relationships. Family ties with mates and children are strengthened. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The bold Bull is ready to take on fresh challenges. Expect some opposition as you plow new ground -- but supporters will outnumber detractors. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An upcoming job change could mean uprooting your family to a fardistant location. Weigh all considerations carefully before making a decision one way or the other. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-standing problem is resolved by a mutually agreed upon compromise. You can now focus on getting the facts you'll need for a decision you'll soon be asked to make. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat needs to be wary of what appears to be a golden investment opportunity. That "sure thing" could turn out to be nothing more than a sack of Kitty Glitter. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You give of yourself generously to help others, but right now you must allow people to help you. Confide your problems to family and trusted friends. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Relationships benefit from a strong harmonious aspect. Things go more smoothly at work. Someone
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. HUMAN ANATOMY: What would it mean if a person were "horripilated"? 2. CARTOONS: What's the name of the family "dog" on "The Flintstones"? 3. MUSIC: Singer Bob Dylan recorded the hit "Blowin' In The Wind" on which album? 4. LANGUAGE: A quadrennial event would occur how often? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What modern-day country exists in the land once known as Phrygia? 6. ENTERTAINERS: What were the first names of the Andrews Sisters? Answers:
1. He or she would have goose bumps 2. Dino 3. "Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" 4. Every four years 5. Turkey 6. Patty, LaVerne and Maxene
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Contractor’s board stages big undercover raid in Bakersfield Special to the Courier
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) cracked down on those who repeatedly contract without a license during an undercover sting operation in Bakersfield last week. On July 19, investigators from CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team posed as homeowners seeking bids for tree trimming, painting, and fencing projects at a home in northwest Bakersfield. California law requires that home improvement and construction jobs valued at $500 or more for labor and materials be undertaken by a licensed contractor. Also, it is illegal for contractors to ask for or accept a down payment greater than 10 percent of the contract price or $1,000, whichever is less (unless they are one of about two dozen contractors that purchase special bonds for consumer protection). In addition, state law requires contractors to put their license number in all advertisements (and requires those who do work valued at less than $500 to state they are not licensed in their ads). And all contractors’ employees must be covered by a workers’ compensation policy. During Tuesday’s sting, investigators issued 10 stop work orders to people who also received notices to appear in court for contracting without a license and related charges. One licensee who has a CSLB exemption from workers’ comp for claiming he has no employees will also receive a stop work order because another man caught in the sting claimed he was working for that licensee. Senate Bill 1254 (Leno), which went into effect at the beginning of 2011, gives CSLB the authority to issue a stop work order to any person with or without a contractor license who does not have workers’ compensation coverage for employees. Failure to comply with the stop work order can result in misdemeanor charges and penalties including 60 days in jail and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Repeat offenders were also targeted during the operation. Assembly Bill
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370 (Eng), which went into effect in 2010, increased the jail time required and fines for those caught contracting without a license the second and third time. “CSLB and its partners will use every tool in the box to protect consumers and the legitimate, licensed contractors who comply with state laws,” said CSLB Registrar Steve Sands. “It’s worth it for homeowners to take a couple of minutes to check out a contractor using our license lookup feature or calling our toll-free number to save them from the financial grief if shoddy work is done, or if an employee not covered by workers’ compensation is hurt on their property.” Investigators from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the operation. CSLB urges consumers to follow these tips before hiring somebody to work on their home: ·Hire only licensed contractors and ask to see their license and a photo ID to verify their identity. ·Always check the license number on CSLB’s website at www.cslb.ca.gov or www.CheckTheLicenseFirst.com to make sure the license is in good standing and that the contractor has a workers’ compensation policy if there are employees other than the individual you contracted with working on your property. ·Don’t pay more than 10 percent or $1,000, whichever is less, as a down payment. There is an exception for about two dozen licensees who carry special bonds to protect consumers. These exceptions are noted on CSLB’s website. ·Don’t pay in cash, and don’t let payments get ahead of the work. ·Get at least three bids. The Contractors State License Board operates under the umbrella of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. More information and publications about hiring contractors are available on the CSLB website or by calling 800-321-CSLB (2752).
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California Joe’s Storytelling Corner
Kit Carson a legend California Joe Kern River Courier Columnist
Sleeping peacefully a few blocks from the artisans’ shops at Taos, New Mexico is a western figure whose legend became a cornerstone of an era. The grave of Kit Carson (1809-68) lies not far from his house, unknown to most of the parents and children playing in the small California Joe park next to it. In August 1826, the teenaged Kit joined a wagon train at nearby Fort Osage bound for New Mexico. In Santa Fe, he got a job driving a wagon to El Paso, and then headed to Taos. There he met noted trapper Ewing Young. From 1828 to 1831, Kit went with Young on a a trapping expedition to California and back. In 1831, Carson left with famed mountain man Thomas Fitzpatrick, trapping as far north as the Salmon River. In February 1835, Kit and 11 other trappers tracked a party of Blackfeet 50 miles through the Idaho snow to recover stolen horses. During the ensuing battle, Carson suffered a shoulder wound. That spring, the frontiersman was hired by John Charles Fremont of the U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers to guide an expedition to map the North
Platte River. Fremont’s published accounts made Kit Carson a household name. In 1848, he carried news of the California gold discovery to Washington. In October 1849, Carson was asked to track down a band of murdering Apaches who held a woman captive on the Santa Fe Trail. When he found her body 12 days later, there was an arrow through her heart. Among her belongings, he found a dime novel that glorified the fictitious exploits of ... Kit Carson. In 1853, he became the Mohuache Ute agent for New Mexico. He resigned the position in 1861, when he became a colonel in the New Mexico Volunteers. Federal troops were called back east to fight the Civil War. Carson wished to fight Confederates and even tendered his resignation when ordered to fight Indians. He was pressured to stay on, and spent the war recruiting and training troops to defend settlers against the Apaches, Navajos, Comanches, and Crows. After receiving war honors, Carson was named superintendent of Indian affairs for the Colorado Territory in1868. Kit Carson died at Fort Lyon, Colorado May 23,1868. It was the end of an era. The mountain man was gone. California Joe is the storyteller persona of Stevenson Phillips, an actor and singer living in Kernville. You may reach him at sscaljoe@aol.com
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The July Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer was hosted by Burlington Assisted Living in Wofford Heights on Tuesday. About 27 local businesspeople were on hand to enjoy an All-American hot dog feast that included apple pie and ice cream,
and network with othersfrom the community. The evening started with a reception of the guests by the residents of the assisted living facility. Then the feasting began, along with a game of Bingo and a demonstration of chair exercises by residents. Members were in attendance from both the Kernville Chamber and the Kern River Valley Chamber.
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SERVlCE continued from page 1 erans with transitioning back to civilian life, helping them find housing and jobs. The South Fork Woman's Club plans to continue this service project and to share with the Sacramento, Washington D.C. and eventually other Woman's Clubs across the nation the special needs that our returning women veterans have. The South Fork Woman's Club was founded in 1914.
Our Valley, Our Earth
Basins shaped by forces Ron Bolyard Kern River Courier Columnist
These are the known tectonic features that have shaped the Pacific and Asian Basins. The spreading centers are shown in orange; the subduction zones in blue; and the transform faults in Ron Bolyard black. The six main plate names are Pacific, North American, South American, IndianAustralian, Eurasian and Antarctic. Numerous smaller sub-plates are
shown, such as Nasca, Cocos, Philippine, Somali and Caribbean, all of them meshing together and separated by spreading centers, subduction zones and transform faults and their associated features. Within the individual plates are the islands, archipelagos, island chains, volcanoes, hot spots, guyots, atolls, etc. that are not necessarily associated with the boundary sutures. I will continue next week! Ron Bolyard is a retired geologist and has developed an “acute interest” in the geology of the southern Sierra Nevada since he moved here in 1999.
Things I Have Noticed...
Memories of parades gone by Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
For a lot of years I worked at Pacific Bell as a business office manager. As such, I was urged to take part in the communities of Shafter, Wasco, Delano, McFarland and Earlimart in addition to regular telephone business; if they had a chamber of commerce, Middleworth I was a member. For some reason, I often found myself on parade committees. In addition to parade planning I was also in charge of Pac Bell’s participation. One parade in particular that I remember was the Wasco Rose Parade. The telephone company told me to enter something and I was only to spend, at the most, $100. Even back then that wasn't much money. What we did was this: We entered a cherry picker telephone truck (the ones with the long extension arm that could move the operator up, down and around). Following behind, sitting in a little kiddie wagon and tied by a gigantic 30-foot rope to the truck, was one of our linemen in full uniform holding a flowerpot with a beautiful red rose bush in it. As the cherry picker truck slowly drove down the parade route pulling the wagon, the operator of the picker arm (me) would swoop down with a
watering can and drench the rose bush (and occasionally the guy holding it) and then swoop back into the sky. All the kids along the parade route yelled for us to do it again and again. We did. We won first prize for a commercial entry and another for most humorous. Best of all, I only spent seven bucks – for the potted rose plant. Another time in a Delano Harvest Holiday parade I was part of a team of Honda 90s that got the parade started and kept it running smoothly. We cycled along the parade route, moving folks back and keeping a reasonable distance between floats and bands. We noticed an entry of eight go-karts. They would speed around doing figure eights and circles and all kinds of entertaining tricks. However, suddenly two of the go-karts hit head-on. That's the bad part. Now here’s the good part. The entry directly in front of the injured drivers was the local ambulance complete with two EMTs who scooped the two guys up and took them to the hospital. The parade was only held up for five minutes and most folks didn't even know what had happened. Incidentally, the drivers had only headaches and bruises. Each promised to practice at home before coming back next year... Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bows N Spurs Designs (2011 - B3812) Street address of principal place of business: 3812 Paseo Airosa, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 3812 Paseo Airosa, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANTS: Roshelle Silva, 3812 Paseo Airosa, Bakersfield, CA 933ss and Vicky Arreola, 6912 Katherine Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405. B - 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: Roshelle Silva. This statement filed on 06/17/2011. Expires 06/17/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Hedges Racing (2011 - B3801) Street address of principal place of business: 5609 Hooper, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: PO Box 23, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT: John Hedges, 5609 Hooper, Weldon, CA 93283. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 06/01/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: John Hedges. This statement filed on 06/16/2011. Expires 06/16/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Adwest (2011 - B3986) Street address of principal place of business: 8517 Bellows Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 8517 Bellows Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANTS: Bruce Moreno, 8517 Bellows Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and Wendy Moreno, 8517 Bellows Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311. H - CoPartners. 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: Bruce Moreno. This statement filed on 06/28/2011. Expires 06/28/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Garden Community Fellowship (2011 B4147) Street address of principal place of business: 1789 Bodfish Canyon Road, Bodfish, CA 93205. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 429, Bodfish, CA 93205. REGISTRANT: Assembly of God of Harbor City, 25401 South Western Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of
Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Phillip E. Burgess, Senior Pastor. This statement filed on 07/07/2011. Expires 07/07/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SA Recycling (2011 - B3919) Street address of principal place of business: 1643 Glenwood Street, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 3200 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, CA 92806. REGISTRANT: SA Recycling, LLC, 3200 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, CA 92806. D - 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: George Adams, President/CEO. This statement filed on 06/23/2011. Expires 06/23/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Del Taco 1082 (2011 - B3795) Street address of principal place of business: 5941 South Dennis McCarthy Drive, Lebec, CA 93243. Mailing address of business: 1040 North Benson Avenue, Upland, CA 91786. REGISTRANT: QuickBites, Inc., 1040 North Benson Avenue, Upland, CA 91786. F Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Ayed Y. Ireifej, Secretary/Treasurer. This statement filed on 06/16/2011. Expires 06/16/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Central California Blues (2011 - B4442) Street address of principal place of business: 3403 Culver Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 70747, Bakersfield, CA 93387. REGISTRANT: Central California Aztecs, 3403 Culver Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 10/04/2007. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a ficti-
tious 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: Meg Conlon, Vice President. This statement filed on 07/20/2011. Expires 07/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dad's Jerky & Sausage Company, LLC (2011 - B4154) Street address of principal place of business: 3708 Flicker Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 223, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Dad's Jerky & Sausage Company, LLC, 3708 Flicker Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. D - Limited Liability Company. Date the business commenced: 06/09/2006. 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: Melissa Whittier. This statement filed on 07/07/2011. Expires 07/07/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Larry Scheer Field Service (2011 B4068) Street address of principal place of business: 4048 Marriot Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 607 Jasmine Park Drive, Unit 4, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Larry Scheer, 607 Jasmin Park Drive, Unit 4, Bakersfield, CA 93312. A - Individual. 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: Larry Scheer. This statement filed on 06/30/2011. Expires 06/30/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Neil Millikin's Apollonia Dental Centers (2011 - B4245) Street address of principal place of business: 1509 Hazelmere Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 1509 Hazelmere Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANT: Neil Millikin D.D.S., Inc., 1509 Hazelmere Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 11/30/1999. 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: Neil Millikin, President. This statement filed on 07/11/2011. Expires 07/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Nord Landscape (2011 - B4031) Street address of principal place of business: 2828 Henry Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308-5706. Mailing address of business: 2828 Henry Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308-5706. REGISTRANT: Landscape Solutions Group, Inc., 2828 Henry Lane, Bakersfield, CA 933085706. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Timothy F. Nord, President. This statement filed on 06/29/2011. Expires 06/29/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Spectrum Filmworks (2011 - B4221) Street address of principal place of business: 3408 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 3408 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Michael Freeman, 3408 Chester Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Michael Freeman. This statement filed on 07/11/2011. Expires 07/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Voice Fabrik (2011 - B4077), DBA #2: Voice Fabric (2011 - B4078). Street address of principal place of business: 4450 California Avenue, Suite K #250, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 4450 California Avenue, Suite K #250, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANTS: Ben Stinson, 1827 Chevy Chase Way, Bakersfield, CA 93305; Tim Davis, 4401 Fruitvale Avenue, #106, Bakersfield, CA 93308; Daniel Morgan, 13507 Providence Place, Bakersfield, CA 93314; Adam Clements, 3511 Squire Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 06/30/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Ben Stinson. This statement filed on 07/01/2011. Expires 07/01/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier July 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 11-2154 - APN: 252161-13 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-07-2000. 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 24, 2011 at 11:00 am, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 12-12-2000, as Inst. No. 0200158029 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Warren McLaughlin and Suzanne McLaughlin, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3150 Tardito Lane, Rosamond, CA 93560. 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 $32,272.62. 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 20, 2011. 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 July 29, August 5 and 12, 2011) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Los Angeles SUMMONS Case Number: BC456517 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): YOHANNES TESFAYE, an individual, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): DCFS TRUST, A Delaware Business Trust. NOTICE: You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para pre-
sentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una liamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direción de la corte es):Los Angeles County Superior Court, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direción y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Rebecca A. Caley, SBN 131997; Tina M. Starr, SBN 231309, (714) 529-1400, (714) 529-1515, CALEY & ASSOCIATES, 265 South Randolph Avenue, Suite 270 Brea, CA 92821 DATE (Fecha): March 3, 2011, John A. Clarke, Clerk (Secretano), Mary Flores, Deputy (Adjunto) (Published Kern River Courier, July 29, August 5, 12 and 22, 2011) NOTICE OF LIEN SALE In compliance with California Business and Professions Code, Sections 21700 through 21716, and California Civil Code, Section 1988, notice is hereby given that property consisting of household goods, furnishings, tools, personal effects and/or miscellaneous items, stored by Corey Kates in storage unit #4, at Stagecoach Mini Storage will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on August 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Stagecoach Mini Storage, 3833 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Bodfish, CA 93205. This property will be sold unless reclaimed by the above or any person(s) having a perfected security interest in the property by paying the amount of the lien prior to August 8, 2011 (Pub. Kern River Courier 7/29/2011 and 8/5/2011) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: All Pilot Car Service (2011 - B4259) Street address of principal place of business: 2901 Worthington Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2901 Worthington Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANTS: Jamie Gonzalez, 2901 Worthington Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308 and Ruben Gonzalez, 2901 Worthington Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 10/26/2006. 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: Jamie Gonzalez. This statement filed on 07/12/2011. Expires 07/12/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier July 29, August 5, 12 and 19, 2011.
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Amateur radio group to meet Saturday, August 13 The Sequoia Amateur Radio Group will meet on Aug. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella at 9:30 a.m. They will be meeting in their new location, the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 44 Big Blue Road (Alta One Center), in Kernville. There will be a free door prize drawing and a raffle for a wireless router. Coffee and donuts are available for a small donation. The speaker will be from the Salvation Army explaining how ham radio interfaces with them during times of emergency. After the meeting there will be testing for those wishing to obtain or upgrade a ham radio license. If you wish to take an examination, or desire further information, please contact Mike Higgins at 378-1028. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. Singer Morningsong to play return engagement Aug. 13 Noted Native American singer Shelley Morningsong and her band will be returning to the KRV on Aug. 13 for a show at 2 p.m. at the Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights. Ticket prices will be announced. Morningsong’s niece, a dancer, will be performing as well. Morningsong has a new album out called “Full Circle, which you can order at shelleymorningsongonline.com. Sweet Adelines to put on Ice Cream Social Aug. 13 There will be an all-you-can-eat ice cream social at the celebration of the 39th anniversary of the Kern Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines on Saturday Aug. 13 at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella at 6 p.m. A oneact musical play by Sandi Johnstone, “The Telegram,” will be presented. Tickets are on sale in Kernville at Cheryl's Diner or in Lake Isabella at Nelda's Diner, Curly Tom's and Dr. Hyer’s office or from any Sweet Adeline. More info Cheryl at 760-376-4124 or www.kernvalleychapter.com. First Spay Day to be held Aug. 20 in Lake Isabella The first of two free Spay Days will be held the Vons parking lot in Lake Isabella on Saturday, Aug. 20. All of the reservations have been taken in this day-long event sponsored by Los Angeles-based Basic Needs Foundation, but in case donations have made more appointments available, call 1-888-504-7729. South Fork Woman’s Club to have BBQ Aug. 21 The South Fork Woman’s Club will have their annual barbecue on Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their club house on Fay Ranch Road in Weldon. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $10. For more information call Andrea Babb at (760) 379-1927. Food commodities distribution date Tuesday, Aug. 23 Government food commodities will be distributed to those qualified on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel on Highway 178 in Mt. Mesa, and the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Distribution starts at 8 a.m. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, just send the information to us by e-mail. You may also submit on paper, either in person or by mail (our addresses are on page 2). Must be received by Tuesday at 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. They’ll be printed in chronological order by event date. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly advertising for a business will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com
Cox-Putnam Engagement Catherine Grace Cox and Brent Douglas Putman of Golden, Colorado, are pleased to announce their engagement and plans for a June 2013 wedding in Yosemite National Park, California. Catherine is the daughter of Sharon Cox of Bakersfield, the granddaughter of Mabel Ower of Southlake and the niece of Ron and Carol Ellis of Mt. Mesa. Catherine spent many wonderful years visiting her grandmother and exploring the Kern River Valley while growing up.
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Brent is a native of Vancouver, Washington, and the son of Gary and Jeanne Smith. Catherine and Brent are both recent graduates of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) having obtained bachelor of science degrees, with honors, in Geophysical Engineering. They are currently working for the Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, but will return to CSM in the fall to pursue graduate degrees.