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Independence Day lasts all week in the Kern Valley Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier The weather conditions for the July 4th week in the Valley are looking good for river and lake recreation and also for joining in area events.

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce fireworks show will be held over Isabella Lake from Engineneer’s Point on Saturday, June 29 at about 9 p.m.

Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish will be holding a Weekend Extravaganza on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30. There will be lantern-light tours, ghost hunts and exciting Wild West shows.

Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a breakfast on Sunday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665, 2811 Nugget Ave., in Lake Isabella.

Be sure to pay a visit to our local Kern Valley History Museum, Thursday through Sunday, for a look into the area’s Western heritage. Or learn about the raising of the Kern Rainbow Trout Saturday at the Kern River Fish Hacthery Museum just north of Kernville. However, the hatchery grounds will be closed due to reconstruction.

Saturday, July 7, has a special bonus -- it’s the first of two free fishing days in California. That means you can try your luck at angling without having to buy a fishing license.

All other rules apply, though, including limits.

Check with the local marinas and bait shops to see what kind of fish are biting and what kind of tackle is best.

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A dam buster of a 10-inch shell explodes over Isabella Lake during 2011 show.

New Cal Water rates on tap Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier California Water Service Company, or Cal Water, is set to file a Notification of Application for a rate increase the first week of July. The rates would be effective for 2014, 2015 and 2016.

The amount of the request will be approximately 20% more than is generated at present rates.

The bulk of the requested increase falls under capital improvement programs.

The programs planned include seismic retrofit to all of the water system’s storage tanks and to install stand-by back-up generator systems for their treatment and

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pumping plants so that in case of a power failure water will still be supplied to Cal Water’s customers. Also having alarm dialers installed to notify operators of power outages is planned.

They also expect to acquire a portable generator that can be operated anywhere in the district for back-up purposes.

Another facet of the plan is to install pointto-point radio controls at their pump stations.

Some additional pre-treatment equipment is also needed at three of Cal Waters pump stations.

Site improvements of the field office and warehouse are needed as well as a new well in the Lakeland Tract.

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part of the filing required every three with the PUC in order to continue receiving the funding needed to cover their capital expenditures for the next three years.

The request will be submitted to the CPUC to begin the 18-month review process. The final increase could be different from the original request.

FIREWORKS PROHIBITED ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE KERN RIVER VALLEY VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A $1,500 FINE. CALL 661-862-6070 TO REPORT VIOLATORS.

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Discover the Sequoia National Forest U.S. Forest Service Special to the Courier

Sunday high 90° Sunny

Stay under the stars Pitch a tent, pull a trailer or drive a motor home. There are more than 50 campgrounds with a spot for you.

Many accept reservations; others are firstcome, first-served with varied fees.

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

FREE Friday high 91° Sunny Friday low 61° Clear Saturday high 91° Sunny Saturday low 61° Clear

Summer in the mountains provides incredible outdoor experiences to create family memories.

The Sequoia offers a diverse range of adventures to recreate, relax and reenergize from the distractions faced each day. So start now, enjoying your outdoor adventure with family and friends in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Many opportunities are free.

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Plan a picnic Free picnic areas abound with tables, vault toilets and fire grates or rings. All picnic areas are on a firstcome basis. Some do not have trash service, so pack out what you pack in.

Visit a Giant Sequoia grove The Giant Sequoia is the world’s largest tree and occurs naturally only in the Sierra Nevada. There are six of the 33 sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument featured to explore which will provide a rich, and varied experience for your visit.

Whitewater rafting, kayaking and lake boating Welcome to whitewater paradise! Feel the adrenalin rush on the Kern and Kings Rivers. Pick from a variety of river trips by commercial rafting companies operating under special use permit. Or, enjoy a boating

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The Courier Calendar is the place to find out what there is to do this holiday week.

Bodfish Bob adds more pop to your July 4th celebrations.

One that didn’t get away and more fish stories told here.

Special Independence Day section to keep all through the holiday.

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir Acre-feet 177,888 Reservor peak 220,365 ac-ft.

Pool maximum 568,075 ac.-ft.

Pool safety limit 360,000 ac.-ft.

Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 312 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 1090 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 516 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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Wild West Shows, Lantern Tour June 29, 30 Tickets for the June 29 Lantern Light Night Tour at Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish go on sale at 8:15 p.m on the night of the event and the tour will begin at 8:30 p.m., lasting to 10:30 p.m., guided by J. Paul Corlew, curator/director of Silver City Ghost Town. The cost is $12 per person (all ages). The Tombstone Law Dawgs Old

Regular activities Fridays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturdays

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

■ 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.

West re-enactment gunfighter group is scheduled to appear Saturday June 30 at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. General admission for the Show and self-guided tour of Silver City is only $5.50 per adult, $4.50 per child (up through age 12) and children up to age 5 are free when accompanied by a paid adult.

Silver City. The Ghost Town is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Call 760-379-5146 for information.

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.

Lakeshore Farmers Market June 30 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade- grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights and accepts EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market June 30 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, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information please contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760549-0800.

Nuui Cunni 4th of July celebration June 30 The Nuui Cunni Cultural Center will host its annual July 4th celebration on Saturday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come on out for fun, food, demonstrations and entertainment. You’re invited to bring a chair and stay until the end of the fireworks. Call 760-549-0800 for more information.

Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee June 30 Come to the Kern River Valley Branch Library on Saturday, June 30 at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella for a special program beginning at 2:30 p.m. Jeff Lee will explain working wildlife. See the library’s FaceBook page or call 760-5492083 for more information.

Glennville lawnmower racing June 30 Join the folks in Glennville for the finest in grass cutting, mulching, rear bagging, side discharging action with four classes of riding lawnmower racing on Saturday, June 30. Heat races start at high noon and the concession stand will be open at 11 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a pop up tent if you have one. Limited Sportsman’s Class (basically stock mowers, must use 28CI “L” head engine); Sportsman’s Class (must use single cylinder mower engine); Modified Class (must use two-cylinder engine); and Super Modified Class (any engine, any drive, front engine mower).

Glennville Mower-Sports Arena, 100 Pascoe Road, Glennville (20 miles up Highway 155. Call 661-536-8330 or 760350-9700 for more information.

Lake Isabella fireworks spectacular June 30 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing tradition of hosting a fireworks show for both local residents and visitors. If you would like to sponsor a shell via credit card, you can do that online at: http://www.kernrivervalleychamber.com/fireworks.html. If you would like to make your donation in person, just drop by the Chamber office at 6404-B Lake Isabella Blvd. Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can call 760-379-5236 or email office@kernrivervalley.com.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast July 1 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 1 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. For information call 760379-3877.

McQuiston rep to hold office hours July 3 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, July 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more informa-

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Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Publisher Welcome to the Valley’s independence holiday week.

We are glad you have joined us for our midsummer red, white and blue celebration. The Kern River Batelaan Courier would like to welcome our out-of-town friends, and wish you the best during your July 4th celebration.

Fireworks are set to rocket over Isabella Lake on Saturday, June 29 at about 9 p.m. At press time, donations for this year’s show were still needed. Be sure to give generously at one of the fireworks donation canisters located at businesses around the lake to show the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce just how much you appreciate their efforts to produce each year’s fireworks show On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, there are two Farmers Markets you can attend.

You can start your Sunday morning with breakfast at the VFW in Lake Isabella. Check our Calendar section for all the details.

The weather forecast is hot and sunny, so be sure to use your sunscreen! Our local merchants have fishing licenses and boat permits and all the rules.

Don’t forget free fishing on Saturday, July 7, the first of two free fishing days set aside for everyone’s enjoyment.

The Forest Service offices at the Lake and in Kernville can supply you with the required fire permit and fire restrictions that may be in effect if you are camping.

Camping passes and extra vehicle passes can be obtained at Golden State Surplus and Crossroads Shell in Lake Isabella, Riverside One Stop in Kernville and the Forest Service offices as well as the Kernville Chamber of Commerce office.

Be safe!

Don’t forget to use caution when around the river and lake.

Remember to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) when you are in or near the water. The life you save may be your own or that of a family member.

If you drink, do so responsibly and leave all the driving -- be it a vehicle or a boat -- to someone else.

And please don’t litter. Be sure to pick up and desposit of all your trash properly before you leave.

Leave our area clean for for the next visitor.

But above all, have some fun!

We wish you many happy returns to our beautiful Kern River Valley!

Michael Batelaan is publisher of the Kern River Courier. He can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com

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Senior Farmer’s Market coupons available The Lakeshore Farmer’s Market is announcing that the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department now has $20 coupon books available for low-income seniors. These can be used at the Lakeshore Farmer’s Market and select farmer’s markets in Bakersfield. They are available each weekday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. Ask for Holly Miller in the dining room.

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Kern Valley hospice volunteers sought Optimal Hospice Care is actively recruiting new volunteers to assist families in the Kern Valley area. If you have a little time and a giving heart, there is a place for you in this program. Call today and learn how you can make a real difference in the lives of those in your community who could really use a helping hand. Contact the volunteer department today for training dates and times. Call 760-379-5038 or e-mail rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Giant Sequoia campground host volunteers needed Campground Host Volunteers are needed at Giant Sequoia National Monument Forest officials are seeking a few volunteer “hosts” who would like to spend the summer in a recreation site helping to manage the site while staying there for free.

Hosts are currently needed at Redwood Meadow Campground and the Trail of 100 Giants Day Use Area. These two sites could be managed together as they are located adjacent to each other at the 6500-ft. elevation.

The 1.3-mile trail that leads through the popular Trail of 100 Giants makes this one of the most visited sites in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Hosts are provided a free campsite in Redwood Meadow Campground, no hook-ups available. Duties include greeting visitors, assisting campers with registration, tracking visitor use, and informing visitors of regulations and current restrictions.

Hosts are expected to clean restrooms and campsites, pick up trash, perform minor maintenance tasks in the campground or buildings, and report hazards or law enforcement issues to Forest Service staff.

Another host opportunity is at Upper Grouse Valley rental cabins, located 11 air miles north of Springville at the 4,800-ft. elevation. The positions require weekend and evening work. The USFS would prefer someone who would like to stay the entire season, but the length of stay can be negotiable. If interested, apply online at www.volunteer.gov. For more information call Chris Sanders, Western Divide Ranger District at 559-539-2607 ext. 230 or contact him by email at csanders@fs.fed.us.

California Water low income rate assistance California Water Company is offering a low-income rate assistance program to those who meet the income guidelines or who participate in other assistance programs. The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a program that

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4th of July Celebration

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At ‘Nuui Cunni’ Native American Center Saturday June 30, 9am to 4pm 2600 Hwy 155 at French Gulch Recreation Area

Honoring our Veterans and paying tribute to our Elders

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at 2 p.m.. with many special guests join us for food, family fun, entertainment & display by the Kern River Valley Chamber Commerce.

Farmers Market Entertainment Demondstrations Native Plants Raffles • Pinata • Crafts Face Painting Wild Flower Show

Indian Tacos Fry Bread • Frito Boats Watermelon & Drinks

No firearms, fireworks, drugs, alcohol or pets please.

Event sponsored by the Kern River Paiute Council under special use permit issued by the USDA., USFS & the Sequoia National Forest on a nondiscriminatory basis.

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Houchin Blood Bank Drive July 3 The Kern River Valley blood drive will take place at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3. When donating, bring picture ID with date of birth; be free of all cold, flu, cold sores or symptoms of infection and eat a meal at least three hours prior to donating. Remember to wait one year after tattoos and body piercings and you must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 lbs. You will get a free summer tshirt when you donate.

Toddler time at the library July 5 Toddlers are invited to come to the Kern River Valley Branch Library on Thursday ,July 5 at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella for a special program beginning at 11:15 a.m. See the library’s Facebook page or call 760-549-2083 for more information.

Prayer Breakfast July 5 The public is invited to participate in the monthly prayer breakfast at Los Polomos restaurant in Lake Isabella on Thursday, July 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Vacation Bible school July 6, 7, 8 Kernville 1st Baptist Church will be holding a vacation Bible school for all children.

It will meet at 6 p.m. on Friday July 6, 11 a.m. Saturday July 7 and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday July 8 at 46 Valley View Drive in Kernville. For more information, call 760376-6403.

Free Fishing Day July 7 If you are new to the sport of fishing, and not sure if you will enjoy it, a great opportunity awaits. The California Department of Fish & Game offers two free fishing days each year. This year the dates are July 7 and Sept. 8. On these days, you can fish without a sport fishing license. All fishing regulations, bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and closures remain in effect.

Burger and Beer run July 7 All are welcome: bikes, Jeeps, bikes’n cages from Southlake to Independence.

First run leaves Highway 178 and Sierra Gateway Market at 8 a.m. and the second run is at 9 a.m. with chase truck and trailer to follow. Big burger, fries and a big draft beer or soda for $9. Returning at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy the great outdoors and eat, drink and visit with friends. Free coffee and children are welcome.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market July 7 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market

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from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information please contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market July 7 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features locally grown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights.

EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted.

For information call David Dills 760-8127833.

The Magic of Christopher Lopez July 7 Come to the Kern River Valley Branch Library on Saturday, July 7 at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella and be amazed beginning at 3:30 p.m. See the library’s Facebook page or call 760-549-2083.

Sweet Adelines 40th birthday party July 7 The public is invited to join the Kern Valley Sweet Adelines on July 7 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. for an ice cream social and auction. There will be cake, ice cream, games, music, skits and much more. There is a $10 suggested donation and children under age 5 are free.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast July 8 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 8 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. The second Sunday of every month features Eggs Benedict. For information call 760-379-3877.

To include your event in the free Courier Calendar, submit the information to us by Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make 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. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Submitted items deemed business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Being Flynn” (R) — Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) has been mixed up since the death of his mother (Julianne Moore in flashbacks). His father, Jonathan (Robert De Niro in one of the best roles he’s had recently), was never around much and mostly just talked himself up as a great writer. Father and son meet in a homeless shelter where Nick is volunteering and Jonathan has sought refuge, still with the attitude that he’s a brilliant writer flung into another rich scenario.

“American Reunion” (R) — Those kids from the smash-hit teen sex comedy of the late ‘90s are back.

Too bad they’re not teenagers, it’s not the ‘90s, and since there has been a steady stream of “American Pie” sequels and spin offs, it’s hard to celebrate the return of the original cast. Jim (Jason Biggs), Oz (Chris Klein) and the foul Stifler (Sean William Scott) meet up with their old high-school chums for a high-school reunion and ceremonial rehashing of tired comedy material.

The raunchy humor that’s been the staple of the franchise also makes a return, but to hit-or-miss results. Sometimes Stifler says something vile in just the right way

“Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog” — This Japanese import follows a yellow labrador from his puppy days to adulthood as a guide dog for the blind. It’s in live action, and the dog does not talk. Quill is selected from his litter for training because as a puppy, he didn’t come when his master called — a sign of a good candidate. While it’s a fictional drama, the movie is surprisingly informative.

Quill is eventually matched up with a blind man who is not keen on being led around by a dog. Quill has to demonstrate the patience of his training along with the more loveable dog traits to show his owner that he can be trusted. It may be a bit slow for many kids, but youngsters who are passionate about animals and can keep up with the subtitles will be glued to the screen.

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob 4 cups miniature marshmallows 1 cups semi sweet chocolate pieces 2 T butter or margarine

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to be funny. Most other items of raunchy humor are less funny and more uncomfortable or disappointingly predictable.

Bodfish Bob‘s Chili Popcorn 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 T dried onion flakes cayenne pepper to taste 1/2 cup popcorn, popped butter to taste Combine the salt, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, onion flakes and cayenne pepper and mix well. Use one or two teaspoons per one half cup corn, popped with butter.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place popped corn in large bowl.

Arrange graham cracker squares in bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Trim to fit if necessary.

Sprinkle with two cups marshmallows and chocolate pieces.

Melt butter in one-quart glass microwave measuring cup. Stir in remaining two cups marshmallows and microwave until marshmallows look like putty.

Stir to melt completely. Pour mixture over popcorn and mix well. Spread coated popcorn evenly over chocolate pieces in pan. Bake until marshmallows appear melted (about six minutes). Invert pan onto cutting board and cut into squares between graham crackers.

Makes 15 squares.

Bodfish Bob’s Chedder Cheese Popcorn 1/4 cups butter 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese 3 cups hot popped corn Melt butter. Stir in cheese. Pour over popcorn and stir until every kernel is coated. Makes 3 cups.

Bodfish Bob’s Popcorn S’more Bars 2 quarts popped popcorn 15 graham cracker squares

Visit Bodfish Bob on the internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob @hotmail.com

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Little John, or “LJ” of Wofford Heights holds up the 8.5 lb bass he caught with a crappie jig and brought to Camp Fire Market, Wofford Heights in the post office center.

Submitted by Benny Shakta Campfire Market

Renovations close Hatchery grounds Saul McGarity President, Friends of the Hatchery Special to the Courier The Kern River Fish Hatchery will be undergoing renovations during the months of July and August. Therefore it will be closed to the public during this time. However the Natural History Museum which houses collections of mammal, fish, reptile, local bird, nests and eggs and rock and mineral exhibits

will remain open. The Museum will be operated by Friends of the Hatchery volunteers Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Hatchery and Museum are located on the Kern River at 1440 Sierra Way (Mountain Highway 99), one mile north of Kernville. More information can be obtained by calling the Hatchery at 760-376-2846 or emailing hatcherymgr@friendsofthehatchery.org.

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Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital

Kern River Courier Page 5 for the trail that matches your interest.

Scenic drives From your car window or motorcycle view, spectacular landscapes will take your breath away along numerous scenic routes including: Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, Generals Highway, Western Divide Highway and Sherman Pass Road.

Four-wheel driving Dirt biking and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) - Many roads and trails outside the Monument are open to offHorseback riding highway vehicles (OHVs) registered Bring your horse or hire a back- with the state of California. country outfitter Motorized vehifor the wilderness cles are allowed adventure. Forest only on designatThe Sequoia offers a diverse offices offer trail ed roads in the range of adventures to recreate, information and Monument (no relax and reenergize maps to help you trails).

Motor - Forest Service locate trailheads Vehicle Use Maps with adequate are free at forest stock trailer parkoffices and show ing, corrals, and public pastures. where you can legally use ATVs and Three pack stations operate under OHVs. special use permit and offer a variety of trip options.

Mountain biking Pedal along miles of non-wilderRock climbing/bouldering ness trails and roads. Enjoy the Great granite features provide rock serenity of the great outdoors, and climbing adventures. The Needles remember to be courteous while offer some of the best rock climbing. sharing the route with other visitors, Granite spires at 8000' elevation including horseback riders and hikoverlook the Kern River Valley. ers. Before you go, check for the best trails and restrictions at any forHiking, backcountry wilderest office. ness Hundreds of miles of trails will Capture the memories lure you, from foothills to conifer The Sequoia National Forest is a forest and giant sequoia groves; wonderful vacation experience. high desert plateau to steep rocky Please keep in touch with all the curslopes and wind-swept dome lands. rent happenings on our website, Check with the ranger district office www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia.

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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.

Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626

Go Fishing Find a wide variety of fishing stories on large rivers, to small creeks.

The Kings, Kern and Tule Rivers offer excellent trout fishing.

Outfitters are available for fly-fishing lessons. Anglers 16 years and older must have a fishing license.

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And there he sat with us; when we sit in traffic, Jesus is with us; when we sit in a hospital waiting room, Jesus will not allow us to sit alone. We may tend to overlook this simple verse, And Jesus went like so many of the simple up on the mounmoments of life, when in reality tain, and there he we ought to focus our attention on sat with His disciwhat Jesus desires to do. ples. - John 6:3 It is quickly clear that like us, the disciples were sorely out of At first their league in terms of seeing glance, the much more from this moment above verse than sitting on the ground and serves as little resting. Multitudes were coming more than a tran- Duitsman behind them, but even the simsitional narrative. plest of questions such as “what Jesus was going from one place to should we do about the food situaanother and we are told how he tion?” was beyond their reach. got there.

Yet Jesus partnered with them Yet it should not strike us as in bringing about the miraculous, curious when the Holy Spirit and their seemnudges us to ingly slow take a second responses were look for a somewoven into the what hidden His work is described as a narrative as nugget of truth, ‘good work’... part of the mirfor there is little acle itself. if anything in - Duitsman Andrew life that doesn't was able to hold signififind the boy with the small lunch, cance far beyond what might be Philip was not scolded for his assigned by an initial cursory mathematical approach to the no glance. food problem, and all of the disciSimply because our attention is ples were involved in setting up, enamored by the grand moments serving and gathering up what in life, the big movements of emowas left over. tion and energy, does not mean Even if we are not able to see that the relative importance of far beyond the moment, Jesus walks quieter happenings should be relewith us and works in us to bring gated to the scrap heap of trivialiabout his purposes. Certainly in ty. Remember the old adage: “Big our spiritual slowness we must things come in small packages!” miss the greater part of what we Imagine in one of these could see if we were able, but let’s Thursday afternoon moments of be encouraged today by the “with life when nothing of any imporus” nature of the Father’s committance appears to be taking place, ment to His children. It is He who having Jesus sitting with us. The is at work in us, His work is circumstance may not change in described as a “good work,” and terms of what is taking place outHe has promised to continue this wardly, but the simple presence of work as long as life’s breath is in the Lord Jesus brings a remarkus. able sense that there is much more The picture of Jesus sitting on going on than meets the eye. the mountainside with His disciSuddenly a hike up the mounples is profoundly real, and brings tain and a welcome sit down to promise of Divine touch into every rest moment became the backpossible scenario we encounter. drop for 5,000 people to be fed Our lives may appear mundane at with a very small amount of food. moments, but nothing could be This verse isn’t just a transitional further from the truth. The Lord narrative or a tidbit of semi interof love sits with us, the Lord of life esting information, it is the has not left us, and His presence reminder that Emmanuel (God promises grace and strength to with us) meant it when He said: “I move through, peace to live with will never leave you nor forsake and powerful deliverance to live you.” beyond.

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warning, Jesus added, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then One day, when the end will come.” Matthew 24:14.

Jesus was sitting To restate the warning, let the reader on the Mount of beware.

Olives, “…the discione, these words give meaning to ples came to him “…when the fullness of time had privately, saying, come, God sent forth his Son, born of ‘Tell us, when will woman, born under the law, to these things be, and redeem those who were under the what will be the law, so that we might receive adopsign of your comtion as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5. We ing and of the close Semonious who would endure to the end, would of the age?’” do well to look for insight, good Matthew 24:3. He began his answer judgment, and wisdom, aware that, with this com“All things are ment, “See that lawful, but not all Caveat emptor no one leads you things are helpastray.” After givful.” 1 - Sermonious ing them a list of Corinthians warnings, He 10:23. So, restated, “And many false prophets “whether you eat or drink, or whatevwill arise and lead many astray.” er you do, do all to the glory of God. Matthew 24:11. Such a warning is a 1 Corinthians 10:31. restatement of a civil reality that has “Do all to the glory of God,” is not been ignored today because of modlicense to do all according to my will. ern legislation. That warning, Insight, good judgment, and wisdom “Caveat emptor,” or let the buyer would advise, “Praise the Lord! Praise beware should not be confused as a the Lord, O my soul!” Psalm 146:1. doctrine of law, but a behavior “Blessed is he whose help is the God demonstrating acumen. A descripof Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord tion of acumen would include his God, who made heaven and earth, insight, good judgment, and wisdom. the sea, and all that is in them, who Jesus went on to give an excellent keeps faith forever…” Psalm 146:5-6. reason for such caution; “…because lawlessness will be increased, the love This is a reprinted column from Pastor Semonious, first published in the Courier of many will grow cold.” Matthew on April 30, 2010.

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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. & 6:30 p.m. 760-378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact the Courier office.

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Caring for your American flag To prevent undue wear, mount the flag in a location where it can fly freely. Do not display in inclement weather. Fly ends: Watch for the first signs of fraying. Flags can be trimmed or re-hemmed, greatly prolonging the life of the flag.

Windy days: high winds are extremely tough on flags. If at all possible, take down the flag when winds exceed 30 mph.

Rain or snow: for best results, do not expose your flag to these elements. If exposed, after a heavy rain or snow storm, take down the flag and spread out to dry. Do not fold or roll up a wet flag.

Cleaning the flag: Nylon flags can be hand washed in mild detergent, then spread out to dry.

Expected life of a flag: The U.S. Government generally expects an outdoor flag to last approximately 90 to 120 days when flown from dawn to dusk in good weather.

Flag disposal: The U.S. Flag Code states that when a flag is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Many Veteran and civic organizations will properly dispose of a flag at no cost.

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Flag Flying Holidays The U.S. flag may be flown every day, but especially on the following days: ■ New Year’s Day, Jan. 1; ■ Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, third Monday in January; ■ Inauguration Day, Jan. 20; ■ Lincoln’s Birthday, Feb. 12; ■ Washington’s Birthday, Feb. 22; ■ President’s Day, third Monday in February; ■ Army Day, April 6; ■ Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; ■ Memorial Day, last Monday in May; ■ Memorial Day, traditional, May 30; ■ Flag Day, June 14; ■ Independence Day, July 4; ■ Labor Day, first Monday in September.

■ Patriot Day, Sept. 11; ■ Constitution Day, Sept. 17; ■ Columbus Day, second Monday in October; ■ Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11; ■ Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; and ■ Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7.

Other recommended days: ■ V-E Day, May 8; ■ Mother’s Day, Second Sunday in May; ■ Father’s Day, third Sunday in June; ■ Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7; ■ V-J Day, Aug. 14; ■ National Aviation Day, Aug. 19; ■ Navy Day, Oct. 27; ■ Election Day, first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and ■ Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10.

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This year’s show is set to start at approximately 9 p.m. from Engineer’s Point.

Independence Day celebration Cody Norris US Forest Service The US Forest Service invites the public to another patriotic Independence Day celebration at Lake Isabella this Saturday June 30.

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, through a special use permit with the USFS, will provide the visiting public a spectacular fireworks show. The show will start around 9 p.m., with the fireworks launched from Engineer's Point.

Fees at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella, Camp 9 Day Use, and South Fork Recreation Areas will be waived for spectators on Saturday from 6 p.m. until the end of the fireworks show around 10 p.m.

USFS personnel will be patrolling during the show to prevent the risk of wildfires.

Fireworks of any kind are prohibited in the Kern Valley. Law enforcement will issue fines for any violations.

Fire officials ask residents and visitors to acquire a campfire permit and follow regulations if they plan to build a fire, barbeque, or operate a camp stove outside of a campsite

with a fire pit. A campfire permit can be obtained at any Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management office or on the Sequoia National Forest websitewhere you can download a copy of the permit. The Kernville Chamber of Commerce can also provide campfire and wilderness permits, and will be open on the weekend. Campfire safety is extremely important due to the dryness of the grass and brush.

If you are camping for the weekend or the week, at Lake Isabella, there are several campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp 9 Recreation Area offers several individual and group campsites for overnight and day use camping.

Camp 9 has potable water in spigots, a dump station, and a fish cleaning station. This campground is located off Sierra Way along the northeast shoreline of Isabella. Hanning Flat and Stine Cove are open for shoreline camping with no fees; these are dispersed campgrounds with no potable water.

Lakeshore camping is permitted at

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Pyrotechnic History China is generally recognized as the birthplace of fireworks with the first explosive mixture found being black powder, during the Sung dynasty (960-1279). It is said that a cook in ancient China found the explosive powered mixture was very flammable and would explode if enclosed in a small space. As Emeril Lagasse would say, “Bam!” The first application of this technology was for entertainment and the Chinese are still the leader in the production of fireworks. Once the recipe for black powder was perfected, they found that it was easily used as rocket fuel. These rockets shot rocket-powered arrows against the Mongol invaders of 1279. The principle behind these rockets is still used in rocket-powered fireworks today.

Through adventurous explorers, the knowledge of making fireworks spread west, through Arabia in the seventh century. The Arabs called the rockets Chinese arrows. The Mongols are credited with taking Chinese rockets and gunpowder to Europe around 1241. The first record of their use in Europe is around 1258.

Until the 19th century, fireworks remained less than colorful.

Pyrotechnicians began to use a combination of potassium chlorate and various metallic salts to make brilliant colors. The salts of these metals produce the different colors: strontium burns red, copper makes blue, barium glows green and sodium, yellow. Magnesium, aluminum, and titanium were found to give off white sparkles or a flash.

Even though China invented the fireworks, Europe surpassed them in pyrotechnic development in the 14th century, which coincides with the time the gun was invented.

Shot and gunpowder for military use was made by skilled tradesmen, later called firemakers, who

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also made fireworks for peace or victory celebrations.

During the Renaissance, two European schools of pyrotechnic thought emerged: one in Italy and the other at Nuremberg, Germany.

The Italian school of pyrotechnics emphasized elaborate fireworks, and the German school stressed scientific advancement.

Both schools added significantly to further development of pyrotechnics, and by the mid-17th century fireworks were used for entertainment on an unprecedented scale in Europe, and by the mid-19th century fireworks became popular in the United States.

The physics of Fireworks 2XC1O3 > 2XC1 + 302 = ‘Ka-Boom!’

What most don’t realize is that physics are used and take place during every fireworks show. The science of pyrotechnics involves many physics applications that must be considered to produce entertaining displays.

Pyrotechnicians must take into account the relationships between vectors, velocities, projectiles and their trajectories, the explosion and forces behind the fireworks burst patterns.

The velocities and the distances traveled by the shells can be understood and manipulated by using the following formulas and mathematical methods: ■ Y=VyT+0.5GT^2 Y=vertical height, Vy=initial vertical velocity, T=hang time, G=acceleration due to gravity.

■ X=VxT - X=horizontal distance, Vx=initial horizontal velocity, T=hang time.

■ The Pythagorean Theorem - a^2 + b^2 = c^2, a or b = vertical or horizontal velocity, c=resultant initial velocity.

■ Trigonometric Functions - Sine,

cosine, and tangent. In a right triangle sine=opposite side/hypotenuse, cosine=adjacent side/hypotenuse, tangent=opposite side/adjacent side.

Enough of that!

Formulas you see are primarily what are used to chart trajectories.

They are very useful tools allowing pyrotechnicians to visualize how high and how far their shells will travel during a show. The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find a certain initial velocity value when the other two factors are known. The Trigonometric Functions are also used to find initial velocity values, but are used to find vertical heights, horizontal dis-

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Continued from page 8 tances and firing angles as well.

Pyrotechnicians use these mathematical methods along with charts, graphs and computer programs derived from them to plan their impressive displays. They must also consider shell burst sizes when planning shows. The bigger the shell size the larger the effect so they must know how big certain bursts are when compared to others when choreographing a show and so they don’t exceed their safe zone requirements. As with initial mortar velocities, the bigger the shell size the larger the effect. Shell burst sizes are usually about 45 feet in diameter for every inch in shell size. A two-inch shell produces a burst of 90 feet but an eight-inch shell produces a burst about 360 feet across. It is just one more thing that pyrotechnicians use to produce entertaining and attractive fireworks shows.

Fireworks Chemistry Fireworks are usually made out of the following items: an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, a coloring agent, binders and regulators.

These mixed together are what make up the basic fireworks.

■ Oxidizers - The first thing in a firework is the oxidizing agent.

These produce the oxygen to burn the mixture. Oxidizers are usually nitrates, chlorates or perchlorates.

■ Reducing Agents - The second element of fireworks are reducing agents. The reducing agents burn the oxygen produced by the oxidizers to produce hot gasses. Two examples of reducing agents are Sulfur and Charcoal (carbon). The agents are used to control the speeding or slowing of the reaction, with metals often added to speed the reaction. The finer the powder, the faster the reaction.

This is because one of the factors affecting reaction rates is concentration. For example, wheat will burn slowly, while wheat dust floating in the air will explode. This happens when a grain silo explodes.

■ Binders - The fourth element of fireworks are the binders.

Binders hold the mixture in a lump.

This lump is a star. In order to form a star, two main elements are used.

These are dextrine dampened by water, or a shellac compound dampened by alcohol. These are rolled and then cut.

Fireworks Construction The first job a pyrotechnician has after planning the show is

selecting and/or building the actual aerial shells that will be used. This is a very involved and time-consuming process, but it is crucial to the end result that the spectators will take in.

Firework shells are not what you typically see illustrated as rockets.

There are two types of shells that are constructed today. One is the old- fashioned Oriental style spherical (or ball) shell, and the American style cylindrical shell. They both contain a lift charge for propulsion of the shell into the air, a time fuse leading to the burst charge that explodes the shell, and the actual burst stars that are packed into the shell and produce the brilliant colors during the show.

Each type of shell is available in the following sizes: 2-inch through 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, 12-inch, 16inch, 24-inch and 36-inch. Sizes from 16 inches and up are only used during very large scale shows, are extremely expensive and require a huge safe zone to fire from.

At a cost of $500 each, a 10-inch shell is the largest that you will see displayed at the Isabella Lake fireworks show. The difference between cylinder and ball shell types is basically price and performance. Ball shells are easier to manufacture, but aren’t capable of carrying as many burst stars as cylinder style shells of the same dimensions.

The abbreviated process of constructing a spherical aerial shell is to first make the form used to construct the shell around. Some pyrotechnicians use styrofoam balls fitted with a thin layer of plastic so that the shell paper won’t stick to it.

This enables the forms to be used more than once.

The next step is applying the actual shell material around the form. Most pyrotechnicians use recycled newspaper to do this. They basically cut the newspaper into thin strips and paste it around the form with either Elmer’s glue or wheat paste. It is a process much like working with paper mache.

Once the form is covered with appropriate number of layers - and the larger the shell, the more layers - it is placed in an oven for three or four hours for drying.

After the paper shells are dried, they’re cut in half for the loading of the star burst material. Once the sphere is cut in half it can be loaded with the burst stars and pasted back together and ready for firing.

This should provide you the insight into what kind of work goes into constructing the shells fired at your Isabella Lake Fireworks Spectacular show.

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Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and South Fork Recreation Area with the purchase of a Southern Sierra Pass.

Visitors can obtain their pass at various locations around the Valley at a cost of $10 per vehicle for overnight and day use or purchase a $50 annual pass.

The California Land Management managed campsites can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. The sites around Lake Isabella include Tillie Creek, Live Oak North and South, Boulder Gulch, Hungry Gulch, French Gulch, Pioneer Point, and Paradise Cove and along the Upper Kern River include Headquarters, Camp 3, Hospital Flat, Goldledge, and Fairview. Limestone

is first-come, first served, and has no potable water. And on the Lower River, Hobo Campground is first, come first served; while Sandy Flat can be reserved through CLM. Several "undeveloped" camping areas along the Upper Kern River are available free of charge. Campsites and campfire rings need to be back at least 25 feet from the river's edge.

Visitors need to keep the area free of litter and are encouraged to use existing sanitation facilities.

Water Safety: The Kern River is especially dangerous this time of year. River flows are high and we do not encourage visitors to go into the river. Visitors are encouraged to wear a personal floatation device at all times when on or around the lake and river. Do not leave children unattended by the edge of the water.

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Lantern tour, ghost hunting and Wild West show make for a bang-up weekend Silver City Ghost Town Special to the Courier The Tombstone Law Dawgs Old West re-enactment gunfighter group is scheduled to appear Saturday June 30th at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. for just one day only at the historic Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish. Ring in the Independence holiday celebration with a bang!

The Law Dawgs have appeared at Whiskey Flat Days in Kernville, Randsburg and Havilah Days, Desert Empire Fair in Ridgecrest and have also worked on several independent films. General admission for the Wild West Show and self-guided tour of Silver City is the same as it is on any other day: only $5.50 per adult, $4.50 per child (12 and under) and children 5 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult admission.

The June 29th Lantern Light Night tour tickets go on sale at 8:15 p.m. the

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night of the event and will begin at 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. guided by curator/director of Silver City Ghost Town, J Paul Corlew who will recount eerie legends of the valley and focus on the numerous controversial paranormal events and sightings which have reportedly occurred at Silver City. He will demonstrate ghost hunting techniques and tips. The cost is $12 per person (all ages).

Over the last 40 years the Ghost Town has been the location of dozens of alleged sightings of ghostly apparitions by visitors and staff alike. In recent years Silver City has also been investigated by many paranormal groups who reportedly captured evidence of poltergeists, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP's), anomalous photographs and videos.

The Ghost Town is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Oct 15. Silver City is located at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish. Phone 760-379-5146.

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Salome’s Stars ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) You love nothing more than to rise to a challenge. So, by all means, if you feel sure about your facts, step right up and defend your side of the issue.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) You’ve done some great work recently. Now it’s time to reward yourself with something wonderful, perhaps a day at a spa or a night out with someone very special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You love to talk, but don’t forget to make time to do a little more listening, otherwise you could miss out on an important message someone might be trying to send you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect indicates some uncertainty about one of your goals.

Use this period of shifting attitudes to reassess what you really want and what you’re ready to do to get it.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your social life is picking up, and you’ll soon be mingling with old friends and making new ones. But ‘twixt the fun times, stay on top of changing workplace conditions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 Sept. 22) A trusted friend offers understanding as you vent some long-pentup feelings. Now, move on from there and start

making the changes you’ve put off all this time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might well feel uneasy as you face a difficult situation involving someone close to you. But you know you’re doing the right thing, so stick with your decision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You’re a good friend to others. Now’s the time to allow them to be good friends to you. Rely on their advice to help you get through an uncertain period.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Family and friends are always important, but especially so at this time. Despite your hectic workplace schedule, make a real effort to include them in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) That project you’ve been working on is almost ready for presentation. But you still need some information from a colleague before you can consider it done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Don’t let those negative attitudes that have sprung up around you drain your energies. Shrug them off, and move ahead with the confidence that you can get the job done.

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3. Name the player who holds the NFL rookie record for both passes attempted and completed in a season.

4. Who is the only player to lead Division I men’s college basketball in scoring and win the NCAA championship in the same year?

5. Name the last player before Edmonton’s Sam Gagner in 2012 to get eight points in one NHL regular-season game.

6. When was the last time Colombia qualified for the World Cup in men’s soccer?

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1.Larry Sherry of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2. St. Louis’ Stan Musial was 41 when he did it in 1962.

3. Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams in 2010 (354 completions in 590 attempts).

4. Kansas’ Clyde Lovellette, in 1952.

5. Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux, in 1988.

6. It was 1998.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bell Auto Parts (2012 - B3461) Street address of principal place of business: 900 Bernard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of business: 900 Bernard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305.

REGISTRANT: William Bell, 904 Bernard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305.

A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/01/1997. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: William B. Bell.

This statement filed on 05/31/2012. Expires 05/31/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier June 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Mimi's Gift Shop (2012 - B3136) Street address of principal place of business: 3019 Fordham Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305-2024. Mailing address of business: 3019 Fordham Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305-2024. REGISTRANT: Janet Millard, 3019 Fordham Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305-2024. 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 Millard.

This statement filed on 05/16/2012. Expires 05/16/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By: D. Jacobo.

Published by the Kern River Courier June 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Sander's Waterproofing (2012 - B3440) Street address of principal place of business: 1129 Valencia Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 1129 Valencia Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

REGISTRANT: Jeffrey Sanders, 1129 Valencia Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. A - Individual.

Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jeffrey Sanders. This statement filed on 05/31/2012. Expires 05/31/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2207- APN: 258160-59, 258-160-26 and 258-160-63 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-18-2006.

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 July 11, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 07-11-2006, as Inst. No. 0206166826 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by

David Wood, a married man as his sole and separate property as to and undivided 50% interest and William S. Elmore, a married man as his sole and separate property as to an undivided 50% interest, as tenants in common, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: See Attached Exhibit "A". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: Vacant Land - directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: ARI, 43545 17th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $79,578.87. 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: June 11, 2012.

Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-9455525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22 and 29, 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.

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EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL 1: Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 9386 in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded February 12, 1991 in Book 41, Page 90 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL 1A: Non-exclusive appurtenant easement, as created for Declaration of Easements, recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Pages 140 and 144 of Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 72 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 51, 54, 67 and 70 all in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, S.B.B.M., as shown

upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the easterly 55 feet of Blocks 69, 70, 71 and 72 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, S.B.B.M., as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL C: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the southerly 55 feet of Blocks 52, 53, 68 and 69 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, S.B.B.M., as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county, as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Page 140 and 144 of Official Records.

PARCEL 1B: Non-exclusive appurtenant easements, as created by Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 49, 56, 65 and 72 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 71 all in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, S.B.B.M., as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land known as the westerly 30 feet of Block 66 and the easterly 30 feet of Block 55 of Rosamond Townsite as shown on map recorded in Book 155, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of said county, also in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, S.B.B.M., as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records.

PARCEL 4 of Parcel Map No. 9386 in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded February 12, 1991 in Book 41, Page 90 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL 2A: Non-exclusive appurtenant easement, as created for Declaration of Easements, recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Pages 140 and 144 of Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 71 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 51, 54, 67 and 70 all in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the easterly 55 feet of Blocks 69, 70, 71 and 72 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL C: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the southerly 55 feet of Blocks 52, 53, 68 and 69 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county, as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Page 140 and 144 of Official Records.

PARCEL 2B: Non-exclusive appurtenant easements, as created by Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 49, 56, 65 and 72 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 71 and all in the east half of

Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land known as the westerly 30 feet of Block 66 and the easterly 30 feet of Block 55 of Rosamond Townsite as shown on map recorded in Book 155, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of said county, also in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records.

PARCEL 5 of Parcel Map No. 9386 in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded February 12, 1991 in Book 41, Page 90 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County recorder of said county.

PARCEL 3A: Non-exclusive appurtenant easement, as created for Declaration of Easements, recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Pages 140 and 144 or Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 71 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 51, 54, 67 and 70 all in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the easterly 55 feet of Blocks 69, 70, 71 and 72 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL C: A strip of land 55 feet in width being the southerly 55 feet of Blocks 52, 53, 68 and 69 in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county, as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded February 14, 1968 in Book 4129, Pages 140 and 144 of Official Records.

PARCEL 3B: Non-exclusive appurtenant easements, as created by Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records, for road and public utility purposes over the following described strips of land: PARCEL A: A strip of land 60 feet in width being the southerly 30 feet of Blocks 49, 56, 65 and 72 and the northerly 30 feet of Blocks 50, 55, 66 and 71 and all in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as shown upon the map of the Rosamond Townsite, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 195, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds on August 12, 1907 in the office of the County Recorder of said county.

PARCEL B: A strip of land known as the westerly 30 feet of Block 66 and the easterly 30 feet of Block 55 of Rosamond Townsite as shown on map recorded in Book 155, Pages 66 and 67 of Deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of said count, also in the east half of Section 21, Township 9 north, Range 12 west, San Bernardino Base Meridian, as set forth in Declaration of Easements recorded July 11, 1968 in Book 4177, Pages 64, 66, 69 and 71 of Official Records.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: PERFORMANCE TRUCK & DIESEL (2010-B2171) Street address of business: 2429 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite #3, Bakersfield, CA 93308; Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 12619, Bakersfield, CA 93389.

REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Lyle E. Joslin, 15937 Chateau Montelena, Bakersfield, CA 93314 and Michael Joslin, 1312 Palm Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/30/2010. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 05/29/2012.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Performance Truck and Diesel (2012 B3420) Street address of principal place of business: 2429 Fruitvale Avenue, #8, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2429 Fruitvale Avenue, #8, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

REGISTRANTS: Lyle Joslin, 15937 Chateau Montelena Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314 and Teresa Joslin, 15937 Chateau Montelena Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314. B - General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 01/01/1990.

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: Lyle E. Joslin.

This statement filed on 05/30/2012. Expires 05/30/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: 123 Feedstore (2012 - B3432) Street address of principal place of business: 1731 Chain Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 1731 Chain Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

REGISTRANT: Roger McLaughlin, 1731 Chain 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: Roger McLaughlin. This statement filed on 05/30/2012. Expires 05/30/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Gooselake Honey Bees (2012 - B3485) Street address of principal place of business: 17449 Rowlee Road, Buttonwillow, CA 93206. Mailing address of business: 17449 Rowlee Road, Buttonwillow, CA 93206. REGISTRANTS: Mark Tracy, 17449 Rowlee Road, Buttonwillow, CA 93206 and Allison Tracy, 17449 Rowlee Road, Buttonwillow, CA 93206.

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: Mark J Tracy.

This statement filed on 06/04/2012. Expires 06/04/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Riverwood Funding Group (2012 B3463) Street address of principal place of business: 20406 Brian Way, Suite 1B, Tehachapi, CA 93581. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1118, Tehachapi, CA 93581. REGISTRANT: Riverwood West, Inc., 20406 Brian Way, Suite 1B, Tehachapi, CA 93581. NV 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: Steve Miller, Vice President.

This statement filed on 06/01/2012.

Expires 06/01/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Enercon Solutions (2012 - B3455), DBA #2: Mason Morgan Construction (2012 - B3456), Street address of principal place of business: 10414 Arapaho Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 10414 Arapaho Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Derek Ashlock, 10414 Arapaho Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312, 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: Derek Ashlock. This statement filed on 05/31/2012. Expires 05/31/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 22, 29, July 6 and 13, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: KV Solar Supply (2012 - B3701), DBA #2: KV Solar (2012 - B3702), Street address of principal place of business: 6220 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: 6220 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT: Weldon Robinson Corporation, 6220 South Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283, Corporation. Date the business commenced: 05/27/2005. 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: Casey Robinson, President. This statement filed on 06/13/2012. Expires 06/13/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier June 22, 29, July 6 and 13, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2210- APN: 472100-15-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-01-2007.

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 July 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 05-15-2007, as Inst. No. 0207102466 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by ABH Partnership, a California Limited Liability Company, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at

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Courier Legal Notices time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Parcel 1, in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, as shown upon parcel map No. 7168, filed June 27, 1984, in Book 31, Page 9 of Parcel Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of Kern County. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: Vacant Land directions may be obtained by written request within 10 days of the first publication of this notice from: ARI, 43545 17th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses

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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 $1,059,622.64. 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: June 26, 2012.

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 June 29, July 6 and 13, 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 12-2210. 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.

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