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weekend weather Friday high 93° Sunny Friday low 62° Mostly clear

Eat, fly, tour the Kern Valley

Saturday high 89° Sunny Saturday low 57° Mostly clear Sunday high 88° Sunny Sunday low 58° Clear

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Once again this weekend, there is a whole lot to see and to do. The first in the series of night tours/ghost hunts is scheduled for Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Silver City Ghost Town, Bodfish.

This will be a lantern tour and interactive ghost hunt with advice/tips and demonstrations. Visitors are welcome to bring cameras/ghost hunting gear and join in.

Saturday at the Kern Valley Airport and surrounding Isabella Lake the Floatplane Association will be flying in ten to 15 floatplanes. The pilots plan to camp for the weekend. The Young Eagles event has been rescheduled to this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon with free airplane rides for ages 8 to 18 also at the airport.

The 25th Annual Free Kids Fishing Derby is open to all kids on Saturday.

The Derby runs from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a free lunch to all kids and free raffle prizes. Register at Wofford Heights Park on Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

To enjoy the 11th annual Squirrel Valley-wide yard sale. Pick up a map outside Mt. Mesa Market on Hwy 178 at McCray Rd. and join the treasure hunt Saturday June 2 starting at 8 a.m.

The public is invited to celebrate the history of Havilah at the Havilah Days 46th celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This frontier event will offer Buffalo Bill's Cowboys and Indians Exhibition, live entertainment, Wild West shootouts by the Tombstone Lawdawgs, Roy Rogers, hay rides, early days antique engines, and much more. The Museum will be open for viewing (admission is free), and is located just over the hill on Caliente-Bodfish Rd., Havilah.

There are two Farmer's markets to choose from on Saturday with local honey, fruit, produce and eggs. Visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. And the Lakeshore Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is at the Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights.

Stewards of the Sequoia is hosting a Trail Preservation fundraising BBQ to help raise the money needed to keep your trails open and oppose those who want to kick you off your public lands.

A Slow-Smoked BBQ will help celebrate preserving trails in the Sequoia for everyone. At 5 p.m. at The Cyclesmiths, Kernville.

Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, Lake Isabella.

So your weekend begins now! See the Calendar on page 2 for more details. people

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Flight of the carpenter bee A bee enjoys a blooming Cholla cactus along Sierra Way in Kernville.

Kids fishing derby weighs in Fish and Game Habitat Club Special to the Courier The Fish and Game Habitat Club invites families Saturday June 2 to the 25th Annual Fishing Derby. This derby is free and is open to all children; with awards given to children age 4 through 15. The derby headquarters is at Wofford Heights Park. The derby will start at 6 a.m. and weigh-in will close at 2 p.m.

All contestants must register at the derby headquarters prior to fishing. Derby registration takes place at the headquarters from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 1 and from 6 to 9 a.m. on Saturday June 2.

There will be trophies for the biggest fish caught in these age groups: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15 years old. Children may fish in the fish pond, Isabella Lake or the Kern River; but fish must be brought back to the derby headquarters by 2 p.m. to be weighed in. There

will be no late weigh-ins and only the largest fish brought in by a child will be weighed and recorded. All fishing regulations are still in effect. The limit for trout is 5: the limit for crappie is 25. Do not go over the legal fishing limits. All fish but bass are eligible.

Along with the fishing contest, there will be many activities at the derby headquarters until 3 p.m. such as a free lunch of hot dogs, chips and sodas for registrants. Special drawings for the other prizes will be held after the awards presentation at 3 p.m.

Tickets for this drawing will be given away at registration. You must be present and registered to win.

The Fish and Game Habitat Club and the California Department of Fish and Game sponsor the Kids' Fishing Derby. Local merchants and other service organizations in the Kern River Valley also support this valley wide event.

Valley aquatics make a splash Lynette Thomas Kern Valley Aquatics

gym times, weekly crafts and lots of swimming.

Throughout the summer, Kern Valley Aquatics Program swim lessons will have three, two offers swim lessons for all ages week sessions Monday through with the mission to make everyThursday morning and afterone in the Kern River Valley water noon/evenings. KVAP teaches safe. The motto is teaching excelchildren from 4 months to adults. lence, one stroke at a time. Kern Classes range from Parent/Child Valley Aquatics instructors have to Level 5. over 70 hours of Red Cross Life Kern Valley Aquatics Guard and Water Safety Program is a not-for-profit Instruction and are ready to teach organization which runs under Courtesy of KVAP you and your children to swim. the South Fork School and KVAP will begin the year off Swimmers eager to take Community Foundation. As with Swim Team, Jr. Guards and the plunge June 4. such, KVAP's programs success Recreation Day Camp on June 4, relies on donations, fundraising followed by Swim Lessons, Lap Swim, Senior and grant support. You can support the proAquatics and Aqua Zumba June 11 at the gram by sponsoring the 2012 poolside banSouth Fork Middle School Campus. ner or make a donation for KVAP's scholarKVAP's Junior Lifeguard Camp for ages 7- ship programs which provide swim lessons 15 builds a foundation of knowledge, attitude, and summer camp opportunities for those in and skills that will prepare them for lifeguard need. You can request more information, or training. download a sponsorship on the website Recreation Swim Camp is for anyone who www.kvap.org. KVAP is also currently in has completed kindergarten and will start need of new or gently used life jackets (all June 4 and end July 24. There will be open sizes) for the Recreation Camp.

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Bodfish Bob remains in pickle over weeks recipies.

Mike Mancarini says the fishing is good!

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 216,528 acre-feet Reservoir peak 361,709 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 700 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 1238 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 465 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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God’s Storehouse Food Drive June 1-2 Food can be dropped off at God’s Storehouse, 14432 Highway 178 in Southlake or at The Furniture Store in Lake Isabella from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. God’s Storehouse helps feed 300 households/families in the Kern River Valley. Monetary gifts can be dropped off or mailed to P.O. Box 1875, Lake Isabella 93240. Jackie and Earl

Editors, Writers Michael Batelaan, Pam Stewart, Mike Devich

Regular activities

Columnists Mike Mencarini Matt Freeman Jack Duitsman Clarence Semonious Dave Ramsey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rod Middleworth Bodfish Bob Richard Rowe Harry Thal

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Saturdays

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

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, 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.

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

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

Sundays

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

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

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

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

Mondays

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

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

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

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

■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays

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

■ 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, Lake Isabella. 760-3792556.

■ 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 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

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

Cole are the directors of God’s Storehouse.

For information, call 760-378-2725.

Ghost town lantern tour June 1 The first in the series of spring, summer and fall night tours/ghost hunts is scheduled for June 1 from 8-10:30 p.m. at Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish, featuring a guided tour by J Paul Corlew.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

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

■ 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

Wednesdays

■ 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 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760-3792556.

■ 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. 760-376-4249.

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.

Thursdays

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

■ 8:30 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.

■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Rm. 1, 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.

■ 4:30 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of Kern Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.

760-376-1462.

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant, Kernville.

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo Guide

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

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

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is 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.

The lantern light event will be co-hosted by nationally known paranormal researcher Brian Clune of Planet Paranormal. Cost is $12 per person for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds go toward the continuing renovation and restoration underway on site at Silver City.

Call 760-379-5146 for more information.

Young Eagles rescheduled, June 2 Young Eagles take flight, Saturday June 2 with free airplane rides for ages 8 to 18 (17 or under with a consenting adult or legal guardian) from 9 a.m. to noon. High winds chould again cancel this event at the Kern Valley Airport, 10649 Sierra Way, Kernville.

Their telephone number is 760-376-2852.

Floatplane Association fly-in, June 2 On Saturday, June 2 the Floatplane Association will be flying in 10-15 floatplanes to Kernville Airport. The pilots plan to camp for the weekend.

Lakeshore Farmers Market, June 2 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, the Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce , from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market, June 2 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Recreation Area. For information contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760549-0800.

Free Kids Fishing Derby, June 2 The 25th annual Free Kids’ Fishing Derby is open to all children. Ttrophies will be presented in each age group: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15. The Derby runs from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a free lunch for children and raffle prizes. Weigh-in is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at Wofford Heights Park on East Evans Road on Friday, June 1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday June 2 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. All participants must be registered.

Contact Elaine Johnson at 760-417-0950 or email eejohnson47@ gmail.com, for more information.

Squirrel Valley-wide yard sale June 2 Pick up a map outside Mountain Mesa Market on Highway 178 at McCray Rd. and join the treasure hunt on Saturday, June 2 starting at 8 a.m.

Havilah Days celebration, June 2 The public is invited to join the Havilah Centennial Group in celebrating the history of Havilah on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This frontier event will offer a Cowboys and Indians Exhibition, live entertainment, wild west shootouts, rides, white elephant sale, antique engines, vendors, raffle prizes, hot dogs and drinks, The Museum will be open for viewing (admission is free), and is located at 6789 Caliente-Bodfish Road, Havilah. Call 760-379-2636 for more information.

Trail Preservation fundraising barbecue, June 2 Stewards of the Sequoia is hosting an event to help raise the money needed to keep trails open on your public lands. Mike Loomer, the Cyclesmiths owner, will be cooking up his Famous BBQ. The barbecue is at 5 p.m. at The Cyclesmiths, 11417 Kernville Road, Kernville. To learn more call 760-223-2366.

Pets for re-homing fundraiser June 2 A fundraiser raffle will be held at Natural Health Center, 121 Piute Dr., Kernville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. The raffle will be at 1 p.m. See a list of raffle items at Natural Health Center, or at revapets.org.

For more information, call Jesse at 760-3783101 or Frances at 760-299-3222.The

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Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Publisher

our next Senator, the 23rd District Representative and 26th District Assembly member, a judge and Here at the Kern don’t forget to read Propositions 28 River Couier you and 29, and Measures D, E, F, and G. will not find us Most significant is who will be our making a political County representative for the First endorsement.

District Board of Supervisors.

What you will This decision will be the most find us endorsing is important one in leading the direcfor you registering tion of the county and the district in to vote, going to which we live. your designated In this list of qualified candidates, Batelaan polling place and Roy Ashburn, a former First District exercising your Supervisor, Mick Gleason, former right to vote and your freedom to China Lake base commander, Sam express who you believe will best Ramirez, Delano City Coucil member, represent you in Daures our government Stephens, retired and direct the Kern County Every vote does count, the Kern laws under River Couier endorses that you vote Senior Deputy which we live.

Sheriff, Marshall June 5th.

I believe your - Batelaan “Chip” Holloway, vote is and former should be a priRidgecrest vate matter. Not one in which I or mayor, Deborah Hess, So. California anyone else, especially the media sets Edison regional Manager, Heidi out to influence or tell you in how Carter-Escudero, former and for whom to cast your vote. journalist/Kern County communicaThe media and the Courier’s role tions specialist, and Dave Freeland, should be that of presenting issues retired Sequoia National Forest and facts so you, the voter, can make District Ranger, there may not be a an educated decision when you wrong choice. reach the ballot box.

But it is important that you choose We urge you to educate yourself the one who will best represent you and read all you can about the candi- and your needs for the next four dates and the ballot measures. years of County government.

Regardless of how you might feel Every vote does count, the Kern about the June Presidential primary River Couier endorses that you vote candidates already being decided, on June 5th. there are other important choicies to be made.

Michael Batelaan can be reached at We are also being asked to select office@kernrivercourier.com.

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Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist

race car that I could sit in and have my picture taken. And so I did.

Helmet on, ascot around my neck As I write this and goggles over my eyes, I was column, it’s the the reincarnation of Barney day before the Oldfield!

Indianapolis 500 We signed up for a trip around and I can’t help the race track but were later told but remember the track had been rented for the other Memorial day by an Indy race team.

Days and the Indy Luckily, an announcement came 500 races I have over the PA system a bit later that seen. the team using the track had blown For years I lis- Middleworth an engine and were leaving. The tened to it on the track was open! So we rushed radio, and then saw it on the big back, got our tickets, got on the screen in the Bakersfield bus and took a ride around the Auditorium. Later, the race at the track. famous IndyCars “Brickyard” was reach speeds on But that was OK. In my mind televised and in the asphalt oval we were hitting 230 and the recent years, of more than 200 engine was screaming. in-car cameras m.p.h. and on - Middleworth the bus we were make you feel like you are in only edging 30. the car and But that was OK. driving.

In my mind we were hitting 230 A couple of years ago we and the engine was screaming. stopped in Indiana and visited the Later we had lunch and walked Speedway. around the facility. Realistically I It was early when we got to the knew I probably would never come track and as we drove around the back, so I bought a coffee mug outside of it, I realized how big it with an IndyCar pictured on it and really was. The track is 2 ½ miles tomorrow during the telecast I will around and is so big that cars park have it full of coffee as I watch the inside the track in the infield. To Indy 500 race on the track I once get there you travel through a tunrode on. nel under the track.

We went to the museum and Wofford Heights resident Rod there we found years and years of Middleworth, a retired security memorabilia and many of the actumanager for Pacific Bell, is an al cars that had won the race over instructor for the local AARP Driver the years. There was even an older Safety Program.

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The Kern River Valley Branch Libraries have a well-deserved reputation for providing excellent programs for children. For this year's Summer Reading Program, the Library is sure to surpass its record for high quality family attractions with a very busy line up of professional entertainers and educators.

There will be exciting programs each Saturday and every Thursday beginning June 7. Each professional entertainer or group has been specially selected for their appeal to all ages. The library is happy to announce the return of some crowd pleasing favorites like Jeff Lee's Working Wildlife, Omnipresent Puppeteers, CALM and another Family Mystery Night with a new interactive murder mystery case to solve.

Teens will especially enjoy the Mystery night and will be happy to know that the library is holding a Night Images photography contest, where teens can enter their original photo for an opportunity to win a cool prize.

All of these events are planned to provide a community service and to encourage children and teens to read all summer long. Once enrolled in the Summer Reading Program, children and teens need only read 10 books to qualify to receive a free book and other prizes. Calendars are available now from each local library branch and our schedule is posted on our Facebook page.

We are centrally located in the historic town of Kernville where you can stroll the shops, dine at the cafes, or simply relax along the banks of the Kern River on our 1,000 foot private shoreline.

Every site is equipped with water and electric (most include sewer) ...so no generator noise to disrupt your relaxation!

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) A recent spate of confusion regarding decision-making begins to clear up. But caution is still advised. Continue to check details. An old friend has important news.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) You’re anxious to see your ideas move from concept to development. But trying to force the issue right now could backfire. Wait for movement to resume.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Keep your thoughts focused on the positive as you deal with an unexpected turn of events in a personal or professional relationship. This could be the start of a welcome change.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Health matters take on added importance at this time. Deal with them before they interfere with your summer plans. A relationship that cooled off could soon warm up again.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) While a few details involving upcoming decisions still need your attention, you can begin to spend more time enjoying your lively social life again.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) That long-soughtafter career change could require you to move to another city. Weigh your decision carefully before either accepting or rejecting the offer out

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A workplace situation can be awkward for those who prefer to keep their problems private. But you might have to “tell-all” if you hope to see it resolved in your favor.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Although your financial situation starts to improve this week, you still need to be cautious about money matters. Avoid major obligations, for now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your overall aspects continue to brighten, allowing you to tackle long-deferred challenges. A change in travel plans could work to your benefit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Things seem to be slowing down for you. But wouldn’t a bit of respite be just what you need right now? Activity picks up by June 17.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Personal relationships take a positive turn for both married and single Aquarians. Professional commitments, however, could be complicated by newly emerging events.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) A decision you thought was final might be reopened as new facts are discovered. This could lead to a short-term problem, but might ultimately prove beneficial. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Who was the last player before Toronto’s Jose Bautista in 2010 to belt more than 50 home runs in a season?

2. How many consecutive seasons, entering 2012, had Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard tallied at least 30 home runs?

3. Johnny Unitas holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least one TD pass (47, 1956-60). Who has the most since the 1970 NFL merger?

4. Since the NHL lockout season of 2004-05, only three rookies have averaged more than a point a game. Name two of them.

5. How many consecutive starts at the Daytona 500 did Michael Waltrip have before failing to qualify in 2012?

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1. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees had 54 in 2007.

2. Six. 3. New Orleans’ Drew Brees has done it in 43 consecutive games, starting in 2009.

4. Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin.

5. Twenty-five consecutive years.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (PG-13) — Robert Downey Jr. puts his swagger and eccentricity into Sherlock Holmes in this second installment of Holmes as directed by Guy Ritchie. Don’t expect a slowly unraveling mystery — this movie is more like the adventures of Iron Man if he didn’t have his suit and lived in Victorian-era England.

Just like last time, it has more explosions and brawling than you might remember from the original stories, but the resulting experience is more fun than you expect. Besides action, Downey and Jude Law (back as Dr. Watson) have plenty of quips. The story also mixes in more brain with its brawn, as Holmes is pulled into the mind games of Moriarty.

“Good Deeds” (PG-13) — When Tyler Perry steps out of the fat suit and wig, he’s all business. This movie starring, written and directed by the prolific Perry is one of his serious ones, and the movie will not let you forget it. Perry plays Wesley Deeds, an uptight, wealthy businessman who has had his whole life

handed to him since he was born. While Deeds questions whether his life is the one he wants, he Robert Downey Jr. in forms a “Sherlock Holmes” bond with a destitute single mother who cleans his office.

The central relationship isn’t a romantic one, but a centerpiece for the script’s meditations on morality, fairness and charity. It’s ultimately a thoughtful, sober drama.

“In Darkness” (R) — As the Nazis march through Poland, an anti-Semitic sewer worker finds himself taking money from Jews in exchange for hiding them in the city sewers. The film is based on the true story of Leopold Socha. As he realizes how much risk he’s taking just to get money out these desperate people, he becomes uncertain of his motivation. Could it be money, fear or humanity? © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel. Place the onion, balsamic, water, sugar and garlic in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from stovetop, and allow to cool to room temperature.

Place the eggs in a glass jar, and the vinegar over top. Cover, and refrigerate for four to five days before serving; the longer the better!

Bodfish Bob‘s Pickled Beef Sausage 4 cups water 2 T salt 4 cups distilled white vinegar 10 drops red food coloring (optional) 10 links smoked beef sausage In a large pot over mediumhigh heat, combine the water, salt, vinegar and red food coloring. Bring to a boil. Cut the sausage links into halves or thirds, depending on size, and place into a large sterile jar. Pour the hot vinegar mixture in with the sausage, secure the lid, and let stand for two days before serving.

Bodfish Bob‘s Pickled Radishes 6 eggs 1/2 sliced onion 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 T white sugar 5 cloves garlic, crushed

Bodfish Bob‘s Pickled Eggs & Beets 8 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets with liquid 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel. Place eggs in a glass or plastic container. In a saucepan, combine beets, vinegar, sugar, water and cinnamon.

Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over eggs. Cover, and chill for four hours or overnight.

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Fish shore bite good Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist Parents' don't forget that this Saturday is the Kids Fishing Derby.

Registration will be held at Wofford Hts. Park.

There will be lots of gifts and prizes.

Call Elaine Mencarini Johnson for details @ 760-417- 0950.

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Most of these bass had not spawned yet so all were released. My guess is there will be a late spawn, so get in on the bass bite.

The crappie bite is also very good with mostly nice fish being caught from the shore. I broke down and bought some minnows and the crappie much preferred the live bait over jigs, even the trout were hitting the minnows. The trout were very nice in the three pound class with a lot of fight.The catfish bite from the shore is also on the upswing with the channels averaging three pounds. In general the fishing from the shore is good to excellent with all species cooperating.

The fishing in the Upper and Lower Kern River remains very good with fish everywhere.

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

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Lake Isabella Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. business calls only, 760-549-2100

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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Genesis 2:7, then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man Discouragement became a living creature. is a deterrent to This week we celebrate the success. Deterrent feast of Pentecost, commemorating is a disappointthe New Testament event of Acts 2. ment and collapse.

Nicodemus fails to understand the Disappointment is spirit message Jesus is teaching dissuasion leading him in John 3:5, Jesus answered, to a spiritual fail"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ure to thrive. one is born of water and the Spirit, Those who live in he cannot enter the kingdom of bondage so severe Semonious God." as to experience Going from discouragement is glaring failure to thrive need more possible by remembering being than human born of water intervention. In and the Spirit Ezekiel 37:1-6, or experiencing Going from discouragement is Almighty God that birth. …for possible by remembering being gave orders to the LORD born of water and the Spirit such a group in reproves him the end-stage of - Semonious whom he loves, a failure to as a father the thrive. In son in whom he Ezekiel 37:7-8, the prophet testified delights. Proverbs 3:12. Habakkuk that he did as the LORD com2:4 teaches us, Behold, his soul is manded. The results were the repuffed up; it is not upright within corporeality of dry, lifeless bones, him, but the righteous shall live by but without breath. Remember his faith.

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- Acts 2:1 The longpromised coming of the Holy Spirit caused an uncomfortable Duitsman stir as did the coming of Jesus, the long promised Messiah. As human hearts would panic at the embodiment of salvation’s plan as it unfolded in the life and death (resurrection) of Jesus, so the Holy Spirit’s coming would again panic the human heart at the outworking of redemptive life. If only we could get to the bottom of our resistance to the Father’s plan, and realize that nothing He does to arrest sin’s development and turn us back to the ways of righteousness will ever sit well with our pride and arrogance.

This idea of control was and is only an illusion however, for in rebelling from Divine direction for our lives, humanity did not gain the control we sought, but rather turned it over to the diabolic determinations of the adversary.

Because we are built to worship (follow) rather than to lead, there will always be a direction other than

our own that gives course to our lives.

Enter then the Holy Spirit to work out salvation’s plan as brought to us through Jesus our Savior, and the difficulty becomes crystal clear.

His purpose in our lives is to flesh out the heart of God on an ongoing and lifelong basis, and as that is His aim, He continually counters the determination of our hearts to follow after another way.

We marked another Pentecost Sunday May 27 (50 days following Easter Sunday), and are reminded of the Father’s plan in sending the Holy Spirit to His people. In seasons of abundance, and through discouraging stretches of our path, we can and should be embraced and strengthened to return control of our lives to the Lordship of Jesus through simple trust and childlike faith that He knows what He is doing. And yes, the earmarks of Spirit controlled living found highlighted in the book of Acts, and everywhere else in Scripture, ought to be alive and growing in their power in our lives.

Dear hearts, let’s be Holy Spirit led and controlled people, trusting wholly in the Father’s plan for our lives, and exuding all the fruit (see Galatians 5:22-23) of this kind of living. That the Church has never done this perfectly is no reason for us not to strive forward welcoming the Kingdom of God among us, and being the bright lights of salvation’s proclamation to all humanity.

Valley places of worship 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. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

760-379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760) 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Worship Sunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m.

Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 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) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m.

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Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services 8:30 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, Weldon. Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact the Courier office.

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Nice 2/bd-2/ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck. $14,995. Quiet 55+ park. (760) 379-2092 ___________________________ MOVING? - Across Town or The Nation - Kernville Moving and Storage (760) 379-2714 or (760) 417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 __________________________ WoffordHts.-Nice 1bd/1-1/2ba MH in front row of Sportsman TP, Sp #3. Lake view, laundry facilities & fish house. Space inclds wtr/trsh. $13,000. Call Gary (760) 376-3228 _________________________ Wofford Hts. - 1bd/1ba MH in Sportsman TP, Sp #15. Must see to appreciate - completely remodeled. $17,500. Sp. inclds laundry facilities, fish house, wtr & trash. (760) 376-3228

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Trailers for Sale Vintage 1977 Coachman - 29’ bumper pull trailer w/original furniture. “Excellent condition” A/C & fridge are in ex. cond. Original owner owned for 30 yrs. $2,750 obo. (760) 376-2345 Camp Kernville __________________________ Vintage 13’ 1959 Empire. Good condition but needs some TLC. $1,450. Call 760-417-9737

Yard Sales 11th Annual Squirrel Valleywide yard sales - June 2 - 8am. Pick up map outside Mt. Mesa Market, Hwy 178 & McCray Rd. (after 7:30am on Saturday)

Vehicle for Sale 2010 Chrysler Touring Van plus 4.0 liter V6 engine, 6 speed auto trans, braun conversion, power fold out ramp, power kneel, 2 B&D transfer seats, 4,000 miles, excel. cond., 2 sets of tie down straps for wheelchair or scooter, $34,995 obo, (760) 223-2817

Commercial for Rent WoffordHts-Perfect professional office sp avail. in Allen’s Plaza (W.H. Post Office) All new interior & carpets. Call 760-376-2733

So Lake - Mobile Home on 1/2 acre. Clean, well maintained, 1/bd/1ba & study, FP, jacuzzi, built-ins, w/d hkups. Water, yard & cooler maintenance included. $550/mo + dep. No smoking/no pets. 760-549-3373 _________________________ Wofford Heights - 2bd/1ba with fenced yard, walk to lake & stores. $800/mo. For application call (760) 376-2436 _________________________ 2Br & 1Ba Duplex in Wofford Hts., GREAT FOR SENIORS, Walking distance to Park and Market, Quiet, Low cost-All Elect. Unit, New Paint, Garage, Fncd Yard, Water Pd, Trash Pd, W/D Hk-up. Extra Clean Unit!! $600/mo. 760-376-6726 __________________________ Wofford Hts - Remodeled 3/bd, 2/ba home in Pala Ranches, w/xtra room under house, mtn view, stove, refrig + w/d hookup, Sec. 8 ok, $1,100/mo + dep. Call 323-447-9140 or 323-969-8061 __________________________ Bodfish Canyon - 3/bd, 2/ba dbl wide, 24x60, Quarter acre, nice view, vaulted ceilings, large deck, huge living room, pets ok, vacant, $750/mo, 760-223-1056

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Homes for Sale Be happy by Lake Isabella 2bd/1ba w/view of the lake, 37 Canyon Drive. Low $5K down.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Everything's Negotiable (2012 B2412) Street address of principal place of business: 6755 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 452, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Jacqueline Sacks, 411 Woodland Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A - Individual.

Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jacqueline Sacks, Owner. This statement filed on 04/13/2012.

Expires 04/13/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Jump For Less (2012 - B2681) Street address of principal place of business: 3613 Fleetwood Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 3613 Fleetwood Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

REGISTRANTS: Rafael Monje, 3613 Fleetwood Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306 and Briane Morales, 3613 Fleetwood Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Briane Morales. This statement filed on 04/26/2012. Expires 04/26/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez.

Published by the Kern River Courier May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Kings Environmental Service (2012 B2739), DBA #2: Kings Hot Oil Service (2012 - B2740), Street address of principal place of business: 6200 Lake Ming Road, Suite A6, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 6200 Lake Ming Road, Suite A6, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

REGISTRANT: King's Chemical Service, Inc., 6200 Lake Ming Road, Suite A6, Bakersfield, CA 93306. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 07/06/2011.

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

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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 Bergstrom, CEO. This statement filed on 04/30/2012.

Expires 04/30/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2012.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: PRESERVE THE KERN RIVER VALLEY (2010-B3141) Street address of business: 9617 Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283; Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 1082, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Robert Lowe, 9617 Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Jo Ann Steele, 8300 Fay Ranch Road, Weldon, CA 93283, Ben Rudnick, 300 Doyle Ranch Road, Onyx, CA 93255 and Jacquelin Cole, 15375 Sage Lane, Weldon, CA 93283. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/13/2010. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 05/10/2012.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk by J. Trujillo, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier May 18, 25, June 1 and 8, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 11-2202 - APN: 212-560-12-00-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-132003. 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 June 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Antelope Valley Real Estate Services, a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 07-182003, as Inst. No. 0203143358 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Rodney Ellison, a Married man as his sole and separate property, 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: 21309 Lakeshore Drive, #19, California City, CA 93505. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $19,629.34. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real

property is located. Date: May 14, 2012.

Antelope Valley Real Estate Services, As Trustee, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Agent, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier May 15, 25 and June 1, 2012) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2202. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bisoos (2012 - B3046) Street address of principal place of business: 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314.

Mailing address of business: 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314.

REGISTRANT: Magali Lewis, 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314. 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: Magali Lewis.

This statement filed on 05/14/2012.

Expires 05/14/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Competition Catering (2012 - B3083) Street address of principal place of business: 2837 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3856, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

REGISTRANT: Janet Driskell, 2837 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. 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: Janet Driskell. This statement filed on 05/15/2012.

Expires 05/15/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-

Controller-County Clerk.

By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dance Xpress (2012 - B2820) Street address of principal place of business: 3000 Mallview Road, Suite A-1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 3000 Mallview Road, Suite A-1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANTS: Nick Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca May-Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it

was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Rebecca L. May-Bean. This statement filed on 05/03/2012.

Expires 05/03/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012.

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Over the past few weeks, I have been discussing PPACA and COBRA/Cal-COBRA. The COBRA laws provide continuation of employer-sponsored health benefits after a worker leaves employment under “honorable” circumstances.

Termination may negate the benefit.

If a person falls into this unfortunate situation or they have exhausted their COBRA/Cal-COBRA benefits, another set of letters in our “alphabet soup” may help obtain health insurance: HIPAA. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, will have different definitions, depending on who you ask.

Ask your doctor, therapist, lawyer or banker, and they will tell you that it is a law that protects your privacy.

Ask an insurance agent, and he/she will tell you that it guarantees you the ability to purchase health insurance even if you can’t medically qualify.

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Alphabet Soup, part 4 Samuel is 61 and needed to retire early as he had many medical issues and couldn’t perform on the job. He tried to get an individual health insurance policy when he first decided to retire, but was Thal unable to pass the medical underwriting requirements of the insurance plans he had applied for. Sam needed to make his decision to elect his COBRA benefits within 63 days of the group plan’s ending. He went on COBRA, and 18 months later, still unable to qualify, took advantage of the Cal-COBRA law and continued his coverage.

Sam is now 64 and has run out his COBRA options, but still has close to a year to go before he qualifies for Medicare. He once again applies for an individual policy, and once again he can’t qualify medically.

His medical situation was such that the insurance company wouldn’t pro-

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vide coverage, even at a higher rate.

But, his health insurance agent advised him of a law called HIPAA, which forces the insurance company to provide coverage. The insurance company must offer their two most popular selling plans to anyone who has exhausted the COBRA/CalCOBRA benefit. The coverage must be without a break in coverage.

Sam’s agent made sure that the original application stated that he wanted the HIPAA option if declined for regular coverage. Sam was offered a good plan at a costly price.

As he is taking expensive medications, and really needs the coverage, the cost was a problem, but not an issue. He remained insured and awaited his 65th birthday and finally becoming eligible for Medicare.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106). He may be reached at 760376-2100, email harrythal@ aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com.

fundraiser is to raise funds to equip a nonprofit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile veterinary clinic for KRV. VFW breakfast, June 3 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

Election Day, June 5 Don’t forget to vote!

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours June 5 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760549-2068.

Driver Safety Program, June 5 The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Tuesday, June 5, (an all-day class) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peters Anglican Church, 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Participants must attend the entire day. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older drivers. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579.

Befire fireSafe Property clearance for fuels reduction work must be completed by June 15th.

Wildfires can be damaging.

It's a clear choice, "Be Fire Wise!!!" State law requires property owners to clear a minimum of 100 feet from any structure.

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Daures STEPHENS FOR SUPERVISOR Proudly Announces Supporters from the 1st District: ✓ Carl Sparks, Retired Kern County Sheriff ✓ Steve Perez, Former Kern County Supervisor ✓ Mary K. Shell, Former Kern County Supervisor ✓ Jaime Mendoza, North Kern South Tulare Hospital District President ✓ Vikki Del Pellegrino, Deputy District Attorney Ret. ✓ Pat Glennon, Deputy District Attorney ✓ Scott Garver, Deputy District Attorney ✓ David Nelson, KCSO Chief Deputy Ret. ✓ Deputy Joe Garcia, KCSO ✓ CJ's II Hair & Nail Studio ✓ Riverside One Stop Shell ✓ Precision Automotive ✓ Car Quest/Western Auto ✓ The Yard ✓ Sheila's Legal Services ✓ Appliance Center ✓ Lightning Muffler & Brake ✓ South Fork Automotive ✓ Ladd Ready Mix Concrete Co.

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VOTE Stephens for Supervisor June 5th.