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the Army Corps staff and reminding people of the purpose of the meeting to help the residents and owners better understand the process and possible timetable.

Ken and Cindy Hoffman, owners of the trailer park, and the residents present told the Corps that they wished the trailer park could be relocated to a different location. Residents spoke highly of the owners and expressed wishes to maintain the sense of community they have in the park. The Corps also heard concerns of the residents of the adjacent ranches.

Through a PowerPoint presentation and handouts, the Corps staff outlined an 11-step process for real estate acquisition and relocation services.

As presently anticipated, the PED phase will take approximately two years to complete; however, this may change based on funding and government operations.

As part of the PED phase, the precise staging areas and parcels needed for the project will be determined, leading to eventual real estate acquisition in time for construction to begin as early as 2017 (as presently planned and subject to the above stated variables). The staging areas shown in the EIS were the largest possibly needed, but the Corps will work diligently through the design phase to reduce that construction footprint as much as possible.

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Dam concerned - The Mulkey Ranch and trailer park properties may need to be aquired by Army Corps to complete the Dam Safety Modification project. (Inset) Trailer park residents, park and area property owners meet with Army Corps representatives and the Lake Isabella Dam Task Force Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella.

Trailer Park residents living in the Park located below Auxiliary Dam have voiced their concerns at several public meetings related to the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project in the past year.

Plans considered in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) included the trailer park and parts of nearby ranches in “staging areas” to be used during the construction phase of the project. To help ease concerns, the Lake Isabella Dam Task Force, working with Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s office, arranged a meeting between the Army Corps of Engineers and more than 35 residents and owners of the trailer park and adjacent ranches.

The meeting was held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. The Corps waited to hold this meeting until after the EIS was final and the project approved to go into the Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) phase, which began in January.

The Corps’ Sacramento District staff included deputy for programs and project management Mike Mahoney, senior project manager John Menniti, public affairs officer DeDe Cordell and realty specialist Jeremy Hollis. Kern River Valley Chamber president Fred Roach opened the meeting for the Lake Isabella Dam Task Force, introducing

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Cerro Coso Community College has announced that it has launched Career Coach, a free online tool allowing students and community members to explore potential careers.

Career Coach can be accessed by visiting Cerro Coso’s website at www.cerrocoso.edu and clicking on the scrolling banner ad or via the Career Center page.

Through a simple keyword search students, and any visitor to the College's website, can learn about the employment prospects of careers they want to research.

The real-time information is customized to the College’s geographic region and includes detailed wage estimates and up-to-date job postings associated with any career.

Users are directed to the College’s programs when searching for specific jobs.

If a career doesn’t look like the right fit, individuals can search for similar jobs and see the largest skill gaps to fill to move to that career. They can also search for careers based on the college’s top training programs - or the program or major they are interested in.

Career Coach includes a built-in resume builder to help students and jobseekers quickly and efficiently put together an updated resume.

“The best part about Career Coach,” said Valerie Karnes, Dean of Career Technical Education at Cerro Coso, “is that we worked to connect all the job opportunities to our college’s training programs.

Career Coach was designed to be a selfguided resource for jobseekers that requires zero staff assistance to navigate.”

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will be refined and staging areas possibly changed from that shown in the EIS. As a result, the earliest the Corps anticipates any clarity on the real estate needs is 2015.

Hollis explained that the real estate phase is governed by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 which is intended to make federal efforts to compensate people subjected to federal eminent domain efforts standard and uniform. The Act’s essential objectives are as follows: ■ To provide uniform, fair and equitable treatment of persons whose real property is acquired or who are displaced in connection with federally funded projects; ■ To ensure relocation assistance is provided to displaced persons to lessen the emotional and financial impact of dis-

placement; ■ To ensure that no individual or family is displaced unless decent, safe and sanitary housing is available within the displaced person’s financial means; ■ To help improve the housing conditions of displaced persons living in substandard housing; and ■ To encourage and expedite acquisition by agreement and without coercion.

The Corps pledged to keep the wishes of the owners and residents in mind as plans are completed. Later this year, the Corps will return with the real estate and recreation plans for public input.

The Corps’ website for the project is usace.army. mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ IsabellaDam.aspx.

Keep up with the Lake Isabella Dam Task Force via facebook.com/dam taskforce.

Howard Jarvis Fire Tax Protest

New fire tax bills mailed Courier Just In Cal Fire is preparing to mail the next round of fire tax bills to people in the State Responsibility Area. And the Howard Jarvis Fire Tax Protest lawsuit continues to wind its way through the process.

People are asking if they should protest their bill again. If you already filed the Petition for Redetermination and you received a denial that was not due to your petition being late or nature

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incomplete, then you do not need to protest again unless: ■ Your parcel is no longer located in the State Responsibility Area, ■ Your parcel has fewer habitable structures than the number billed, or ■ Your bill omitted the $35 credit for a parcel located within the jurisdiction of a local fire protection agency.

If you have not already filed the protest paperwork online at FireTaxProtest.org, you should protest now.

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 82,300 acre-feet Reservoir peak 220,365 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 247 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 290 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

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Eastern Star rummage sale March 1 The local chapter of Eastern Star will hold its annual rummage sale on Friday, March 1 at 6040 Lake Isabella Blvd., Unit 8, in the True Value Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you

Regular activities Fridays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturdays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mondays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays

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

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

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

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

760-379-1129.

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

have items to be picked up, call Mary Gorham at 760-376-8863.

Tubatulabal yard, Indian taco sale March 1 and 2 Don’t miss the yard sale and Indian tacos at

Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursdays

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

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

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

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

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

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

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

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

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

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

760-379-3877.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo Guide

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

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

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

12600 Mountain Mesa Road, in Mountain Mesa on Friday and Saturday, March 1 - 2.

The yard sale is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the tacos will be on sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aglow meeting March 2 Aglow meets at the Lake Isabella Senior Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. Come and be blessed. Call Barbara Pechy at 760-378-3672 or Geraldine Smith at 559-359-8953 for more information.

Photography workshop March 2 Photography Explored is presented as a community outreach program by the Weldon United Methodist Church and will use multi-media presentations, discussions, hands-on demos and critique sessions.

There will be eight classes on Saturday mornings, beginning March 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Email, write or leave a telephone message for more information. Seating is limited and RSVP is required. You will be provided with an application and class details. Jim Steel, P.O. Box 1520, Weldon, CA 93283; jimrs@wildblue.net or 760-378-2321.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market March 2 The Kern River Paiute Council invites the public to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its produce needs. Local honey, fresh eggs, native plant salves and teas are for sale. WIC is now accepted. 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 call 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market March 2 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this market features eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market hosts an antiques and collectibles day on the first Saturday of each month. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., in Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Habitat restoration workdays March 2 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for our Habitat Restoration Workdays. Saturday, March 2 is site preparation and planting. Volunteers of all levels of ability and time commitment are welcome. Bring food and water, gloves. Wear long sleeves and pants, work shoes or boots.

The preserve will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Highway 178 in Weldon. Contact the Kern River Preserve land steward, Sean Rowe 760-378-2531 or email srowe@audubon.org to RSVP. Operation Christmas Child March 2 Operation Christmas Child is holding a “Celebration” for Kern County Operation Christmas Child volunteers at Olive Drive Church in Bakersfield, on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Any Kern River Valley volunteers and interested parties can contact Irene Martinson for information at 760-417-2279.

Toddler story time March 7 The Kern River Valley branch library will have toddler story time the first and third Thursdays of each month at 11:15 a.m. The branch is at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

Prayer Breakfast March 7 Members of the public are invited to participate in the monthly prayer breakfast at Nelda’s Diner in Lake Isabella on the first Thursday of each month from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Breakfast (optional) is at the conclusion of prayer. All are welcome to join in personal and corporate prayer. Attendees are encouraged to bring their prayer requests

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Park and Circle Park, the rodeo, bike park and ball field, along with signage on Highway 178 and Sierra Way. When the Cheryl Borthick, President founding fathers Kernville Chamber of Commerce of “New” Kernville and the business More than 45 years ago, the Borthick district devised the Kernville Chamber of Commerce Whiskey Flat purchased land from the Bureau of Land Management and the Kern Celebration more than 56 years ago, it was to raise money to proCounty Parks Department.

The town’s folks came together mote this beautiful valley and our and with volunteer labor, construct- local businesses.

This last year we attended the ed what is now know as the comInternational munity building; Pow Wow travOver these past 23 years, the which houses the el show and we office of the Kernville Chamber of are planning on K e r n v i l l e Commerce has given back more attending again Chamber of than $150,000 to more than 45 in 2013. The fee C o m m e r c e . worthy organizations for a - Borthick alone Construction booth is $5,000. supplies were bought with money loaned to the The Chamber also made a great Chamber from Kern Valley citizens adventure video promoting the and paid back with money raised at Valley and all of its treasures, which Whiskey Flat Days, primarily the can be seen on our website and also the Kern County Board of “Mayor Race.”

Until 1990, all monies raised from Trade website.

So if you bought a bribe from a raffle for $500 shopping spree in the Valley, known as “bribes,” were your favorite mayor candidate this put directly into the Chamber funds year and in the past, this is where to finance its operation - the 35 the money is spent. We give 40 acres with the rodeo grounds and percent to the charities and keep 60 now the Randall ball field, bike percent for operation of all of these park, and the community building projects and many more. We also have a full time staff five days a and office.

In 1990, Lanny Borthick and week. We have secured a nonfriends came up with the idea to profit status through the state give back a portion of funds to a which helps those who donate to charitable organization that the the many projects the Kernville mayor candidate sponsors. Over Chamber undertakes. (Watch for these past 23 years, the Kernville construction of the gazebo to start Chamber of Commerce has given when the walkable community back more than $150,000 to more project starts.)

And, all of this is done by volunthan 45 worthy organizations that our residents belong to. We also teers called the Kernville Chamber provide our community room to of Commerce Board of Directors.

By the way, the bribe winner this Kern River Valley Revitalization and Kern River Valley Cultural and year was Judy Dodd, owner of the Educational Foundation for their Mother Lode in Kernville. So won’t you too, become part of this great meetings, free of charge.

The Kernville Chamber maintains organization that works to achieve all of these properties and also pays the goal of the “good of one blesses for all electrical use in Riverside many.”

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“One night Tex moseyed into town and met a barmaid by the name of Miss Catty. She batted her one good eye at him and it This is a repeat was love at first wink. Tex was column from a smitten and vowed to take her few years ago. I from this den of inequity back to had requests from his ranch on the east end of the two of my eight south 40. readers to print it “Just as Miss Catty was putting again. on her galoshes, preparing to leave with Textile, in walked the Recently I’ve Outlaw, Spike McGoolacuddy. noticed that I’ve a Middleworth He’d had a few Mai Tais and was hankering to snockered. Spike put his hand on write a novel: a the grip of his chrome 24- autowestern - with a good guy and a matic, in its pink holster dangling bad guy. from his fat hip, It might go and said to Tex, like this, “It The crowd cheered and ‘Unhand that was a dark stomped their muddy sandals as maiden. She is and stormy it became apparent that Tex had be-trothed to night. The outdrawn Spike. “ cowboy sat tall - Middleworth me!’

Tex replied, ‘In in his saddle, a porcine’s eye, bronzed by the Spike. You better prepare to Arizona sun. He wore a six gun draw.’ on one of his lean hips and a tat“This so enraged the outlaw, too on the other. His horse, an that he drew a picture of Tex on ‘Applelooza'’ answered to the the bar top and said to Textile, name ‘Hawse.’ The name was ‘Let’s see you draw better’n that.’ unimaginative but so was the “The bar quieted. Every eye cowboy who went by the name of was on Tex as he took his finger ‘Tex.’ He was called Tex because and on the wet bar drew a picture he came from Hogs Breath, of Spike. The crowd cheered and Alabama. They had a textile factostomped their muddy sandals as it ry there and Tex was born in the became apparent that Tex had bathroom of the main building. outdrawn Spike. His head held Because he was born in a textile low, Spike slipped into the night factory he was named ‘Textile’ and was never seen again. which of course in later years was “Textile and Miss Catty were shortened to Tex. wed and lived happily ever after “There were a few that wanted at the Bar None Ranch on the east to call him ‘Bathroom’ others end of the South 40.”

‘Commode’ but cooler heads preThe End. vailed and the name Textile stuck.

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The seven deadly sins Janet Kutzner, Lay Eucharistic Minister St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kernville Ash Wednesday began the Season of Lent on Feb. 13.

The faithful were called to self examination with these words: “I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination Kutzner and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy word.”

As part of that self examination, I suggest we prepare for the sacrament by examining the Seven Deadly Sins. As part of the Season of Lent you are invited to answer the question, “Am I guilty of this sin?” If the answer is yes, then the answer is Jesus.

No one really knows who penned the Seven Deadly Sins, though most argue that they date back to the fourth century.

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and sloth. These sins are considered deadly because when we submit to these sins they are thought to attack the Grace we have received. Indeed if we give in to these sins fully we may lose our salvation.

On just about everyone’s list, pride is the first of the Deadly Sins as it harkens back to the original sin of Adam and Eve - the desire to be like God - putting our pleasure, status or well being as our primary objective in place of God. Pride leads to exaggerating our abilities and our accomplishments and leads us, when we are not successful, to play the victim. Pride can even cause us to look at others and claim that they are prideful without recognizing our own pride. We need to recognize all that we have and all that we are is a result of God’s goodness, not our own.

Sadly, sometimes our pride doesn’t draw us away from church, but to church for the outward expression of being religious, and not the inward and spiritual grace that we receive because we are blinded to our need for God in our lives.

As you begin the process of self-examination this Lent, you might begin by asking yourself about the sin of pride.

(Reprinted in part, from Bishop Eric Menees, of the San Joaquin Diocese)

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What shall be used as a litmus test for the transforming life of Jesus within us as individuals?

Is it enough to say we have a love for the Lord without attending fruit in our lives that points to the saving work of the Jesus? Before we say a resounding “no,” long thought must be given to where the line of cutoff is, and who exactly would preside as arbiter in such an inquisition.

Yet before we abandon our firm conviction that Christ-like-ness must go deeper than the sound of our voice, we must also consider the power of the Father’s love that refuses to leave us in a broken and fallen condition when His Holy Spirit has taken up residence within our hearts.

While legalism (“Act like Christians!” demands ethical purity from believers in Jesus, it does so by stripping the Church of the cornerstone of God’s grace as manifested in Jesus our Savior. Yet cheap grace ("”Christians aren’t

perfect, just forgiven”) which demands forgiveness without repentance robs the Church of the sanctifying power as manifested in Jesus our Lord.

Let us refuse to get lost in what the adversary would declare to be meaningless and confusing verbiage, and let’s press in together to hear the Father’s heart on the matter.

The above verse points to lifestyle change that comes as a result of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, and points to it in a way that is measurable by those who would look on from the outside. While there is only One who acts as our judge, we will be measured in this life by those who view our hearts up against the package the heart is wrapped in.

Beyond this is the promise that with such transformed lifestyle comes the very visitation of God, and leaves open the very real possibility that absence of God’s presence may lead us back to our unwillingness to allow the life of Jesus to be seen in the way we act and think. It should not be overstated that the more our lives reflect the Savior of love, the more we can believe for change to come to what we see taking shape in the world around us.

That the Church has looked more akin to the culture in which we find ourselves rather than supernaturally mirroring the freeing truths set forth in the eternal Word most certainly points to our rebellious hearts, and continues to be the focus of the Holy Spirit’s work in us.

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

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella Enforum the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-812-7020 First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday 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. Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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Local Man Snaps Winning ‘Share the Experience’ photo in Sequoia National Forest Kathryn Sosbe, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication Glen Maki of Wofford Heights, had a camera, a 210mm lens and just enough time to press the button as the digital motor whirred quickly to capture a kayaker maneuvering the rapids at the Seven Teacups on the Sequoia National Forest.

“I was just taking a lot of pictures,” Maki said. “So when I decided to enter the contest, I had to enter the one I thought was the best. And it turned out pretty well.”

Maki earned the top prize in the National Park Foundation’s 2012 Share the Experience photo contest. His winning photo will grace the 2013 Federal Recreational Lands Pass distributed to nearly 500,000 people. It is the first time a national forest will be featured on the interagency pass.

Maki, a captain with the Kern County Fire Department, also won a four day/three night trip for four people to a National Recreation Area of his choosing, a Magellan GPS, an REI gift card and a Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

More than 14,000 photos were sub-

mitted in the contest Maki won. Maki didn’t work at winning.

“I thought I would enter a picture just for the heck of it,” he said. “I didn’t think I had a chance.”

The 2012 Share the Experience photo contest ended Dec. 31, 2012, but weekly winners are voted on by the public. One of the most voted on shots in December included a photo from the Mount Evans Recreation Area on the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado.

This contest encourages amateur photographers to explore the nation’s federal lands and share their experiences by capturing and submitting their favorite photos. In 2013, the winner will receive $15,000 with the winning image featured on the 2014 annual Federal Recreation Lands Pass. Second prize is $10,000 and the third prize is $2,500.

Photos must be taken on federal lands or historic sites managed by participating agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service.

Contest guidelines and information about how to enter or how to vote for the fan favorite is on the Share the Experience website.

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

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

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

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

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

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Slow inflows stress fish less adjust to the higher flow. My numbers are not scientific, so I need to be allowed some slack.

The importance of bringing the After just finwater level up slowly is that it gives ishing a series of the fish time to adjust. During the new articles on spawning process, fish move accordthe day my reguing to temperature and depth of lar column deadwater. Crappie want to spawn in the line was due, I low- to mid-50 degree range. The needed to refuel bass will follow when it warms a few the brain. I do more degrees. What most fishermen appreciate a day don’t realize is there are rituals that off every now and Mencarini must be performed before the eggs then. If the new can be deposited in the nest. First articles make it they will school up before sending past the editor’s desk, you might the males into the spawning area to read them in a separate column, clear the space for the egg-laden here in the Courier. females. The I recently females will heard through If the days in March our usual then come and the grapevine snow melting time are moderate and sit the nest, lay that the Water the nights are cool, this will slow the the eggs and Master for melting process.

Isabella Lake is - Mencarini turn the nest back over to the suggesting that males for prothe lake storage tection until the could be somewhere in the neighfry are on their own. borhood of 190,000 acre/feet in I am not saying this doesn’t hap2013. That’s a little more than double pen during extreme inflows. I am what the lake is holding now. saying, in my humble opinion, the I’m going to step out on limb and fish are less stressed during slower tell you what I think of low storage inflows. This will allow them to finish and low flows. If the days in March the spawning process, which will (our usual snow melting time) are mean better fishing for us. moderate and the nights are cool, this will slow the melting process.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights This will allow the lake to rise up a resident and a avid fisherman. For little at a time. Maintaining a 3,000 questions or comments you can reach cubic feet per second inflow, in my him through the Kern River Courier, opinion, would be ideal. That would office@kernrivercourier.com. give the lake about 20 or 30 days to Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist

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Call 760-379-4600.

Sweet Adelines friends, family night, March 7 Sweet Adelines of the Kern Valley are having their annual free Friends and Family night on Thursday, March 7 in preparation for their upcoming March 16 competition in Bakersfield. At the Senior Center in Lake Isabella at 7:30 p.m. you will be greeted by Silent Screen stars from a bygone era.

Come for some good old a cappella, barbershop style. Refreshments will be served after the performance.

KVHS Spring Play March 7, 8, 9 Kern Valley High School drama department will present a short comedy, "Show and Spell" Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 7, 8 and 9. Call Brianna Moss at 760-3792611 for more information.

First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, March 8 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville’s Game Night, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play.

Call John Cole, for more information at 760223-1036.

Taco dinner fundraiser March 9 Kernville Union School District’s Preschool is having a fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 in the cafeteria at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School, 3240 Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella.

Dinner tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children age 10 and under. Adult dinner includes: 2 tacos, rice and beans, drink and dessert. Child’s dinner includes 1 taco, rice and beans, drink and dessert. Raffle tickets are $1. There will be a door prize and silent

action too. All proceeds go to the Preschool for supplies, activities and an end-of-school year party. Tickets available at the door or from any Wallace preschooler parent. For more information call 760-379-5461.

Skywarn spotter class March 9 Amateur radio operators and weather enthusiasts alike are encouraged to participate in the SKYWARN volunteer Weather Spotter program for the NWS. The training takes about two hours and will familiarize attendees with the identification of hazardous weather for reporting these observations to forecasters at the NWS office in Hanford. The class begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9 at the Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. For information call 559-584-3752 or email skywarnhanford@gmail.com.

Kern Valley Community Orchestra March 10 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra concert will be Sunday, March 10, at 4 p.m. at the Kernville School, 13350 Sierra Way. Selections from The King and I, Slavonic Dance, Mexican Overture, and many more.

Donation $5, children free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 760-379-7879.

2012 Officer of the Year dinner March 12 The Kern Valley Exchange Club will present the 2012 Law Enforcement Officer of the year awards at their dinner on Tuesday, Mar. 12 at Paradise Cove. Social hour at 6 and dinner at 7 p.m. For reservations call 760379-3667 ext. 15.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Life of Pi” (PG) — This story of survival and spirituality is a breathtaking adaptation of a novel that many thought to be unfilmable. Pi is a thoughtful young man who works at his family’s zoo in India. While transporting the animals to a new location in Canada, the freighter carrying Pi and the animals is swallowed by the Pacific Ocean. Pi barely survives the wreck, but he’s not alone -- he has to share his lifeboat with a hungry adult tiger.

Director Ang Lee uses computer animation to make the story visually stunning without losing the liveliness of the animals. The tiger looks amazing, and there's never a dull scene during Pi’s long journey on the open ocean.

Keeping the story afloat is a deepbut-digestible discussion of spirituality and the will of nature.

“Rise of the Guardians” (PG) — This animated adventure assembles a super-team of fairy tales to defend the world’s children from a dream-infecting boogeyman. The Easter Bunny (voiced by Hugh Jackman), North (read: Santa Claus, Alec Baldwin with a Russian accent), the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), Jack Frost (Chris Pine) and the Sandman (he doesn’t talk) use their superpowers to fight, fly and crack visual gags for about 90 minutes.

It’s not the most compelling story ever. The visuals and pacing are so cluttered that any sense of wonder or imagination is immediately blindsided by the next joke or action sequence. However, it’s still a fun adventure that earns children’s attention through sheer excitement.

“Hitchcock” (R — At the height of his fame, director Alfred Hitchcock (portrayed here by Anthony Hopkins) went all-in on a controversial project, the now-legendary “Psycho.” This witty biopic (kinda) peeks in on the conflict and creativity that went into Hitchcock’s masterpiece. The director backed production with his own fortune because studios found it too risky and risque.

Hitchcock himself bought up every copy of the book “Psycho” so that no one could spoil the end of his soon-to-be masterpiece. Movie buffs will be delighted by the injokes and jabs at old Hollywood.

Folks not so well-acquainted with Hitchcock get an entertaining peek into a cinema legend. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bob Powers Preserve update released The Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation released its 2012 second half update for the Bob Powers Gateway Preserve. The group has announced that the Strategic Plan for the preserve has been accepted by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The implementation of the plan will occur in a three-step, phased approach. The first step of the plan is all about improvements to the Preserve.

One of the upcoming improvements involves construction on the upstream berm and that work is slated for late summer/early fall of this year; however, the group still needs to raise roughly $67,000 to complete the work. To that end, they have several grant applications that are currently in the approval process. If the money isn’t raised, the group will have to wait until the following year to complete the work. The Strategic Plan can be viewed by going to the Kern County Parks Department website at: www.co.kern.ca.us/artman2/main/uploads/1/bobpowers-gateway-preserve.pdf

The Food Pantry hands out thanks The Food Pantry would like to thank everyone who donated to the Christmas give-away. They gave out 100 food boxes and toys for the children of recipient families. Now, however, the need is very serious. In the last two weeks, they gave out around 95 food boxes, in six days, to singles and families.

In each food box they try to supply enough food for at least a week. Each box of food costs around $10. They get some donated food but have to buy most of it. Some food is purchased from The Food Bank in Bakersfield. Their money is very limited so they are asking for your help with either a monetary donation or a food donation. The food pantry is a 501c3 and will provide a tax deductible receipt.

There are many people who are unemployed and can’t afford to pay rent and buy food on an unemployment check. There are single working moms. There are homeless. Your donation would help feed these folks. The mailing address is The Food Pantry, Box 2566, Lake Isabella, 93240 or the physical address is 4621 Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. For more information call Phyllis Brewer at 760-3794825 or email her at phyllisbrewer@msn.com.

Volunteer Senior Outreach Program The public is invited to a public forum to learn more about the Volunteer Senior Outreach Program, a program serving the senior citizens of the Kern River Valley, on Tuesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. in the Community Club House at the Lake Isabella Senior Apartments, 2701 Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella.

The VSOP was developed at the community’s request and is funded by the Mental Health Services Act. It is sponsored by partners, Kern County Mental Health, Kern County Aging and Adult Services and College Community Services, Inc. For information, contact Cindy Brown, program coordinator, at 760-379-3412.

Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist Realtors and banks have a symbiotic relationship, because we sell homes and they do the loans. Could someone please remind them of that?

Both regionally and nationally, Freeman lending guidelines continue to tighten for buyers. Well-qualified buyers often find themselves unable to buy a home because of a minor discrepancy on a credit report or because they have not been at a job long enough. Frustrating stuff!

Realty trade groups have lobbied and petitioned Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac and also the VA, FHA and USDA to at least come up with guidelines that are common sense and predictable.

In the past, it has been pretty easy to predict what minimal conforming loan standards are. Same for FHA, VA and USDA loans.

Lately, however, a lot of guidelines have been changing on a monthto-month basis, some even during the escrow period.

There is an upside though. There always is.

Right now interest rates are great, they are just above the alltime lows of late in 2012. And they

should stay that way at least for the short term. If economic conditions stay flat, rates will too, but if the economy starts to significantly move upward with many new jobs created and industries hiring, then look for housing demand to spike, and rates will rise also. That is most likely the trend that we will be seeing in the next two years, although I personally don’t think it will be an overly robust economic recovery.

There is a lot more regulation now than years ago and higher taxes as well, these factors prevent economic growth in some circumstances.

The continuous short term fixes of our nation’s financial well-being are a problem as well. None of the politicians want to do a “Grand Bargin” as they call it, meaning a multi-year plan to both grow the economy, simplify the tax code and balance budgets so business grows slower, if at all, as a result. A buyer can take advantage of these conditions and the low interest rates currently available. This is still a buyer’s market in most of the country. It might be a bit harder to get loans these days and take longer than in the past, but the rewards are worth the effort. Get in this local buyer’s market while you can.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty in Lake Isabella. Ye can be contacted at 760-379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Individual, small group health insurance Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist Part 1 The most asked question over the past few months is “How will PPACA affect me?”

Well, it’s about time I address this.

It will take several issues to cover many the intricacies Thal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare.

First, a definition and some history of the new law. PPACA was signed into law and advocated by the Obama administration on March 23, 2012. The law is very complex, and there is not a soul on the planet who understands all of it. People who specialize in this sort of thing understand most of it, but there are so many moving parts, that it is impossible to know it all. I will attempt to look at this from the consumer’s point of view.

The purpose of the law is very well intended. It is to reduce the number of people without health coverage and thereby reduce the cost of health coverage for everybody. I’ll stick my neck out here, and state I do not believe it will reduce the cost for most of you, and will create a much greater demand on our limited medical community and availability to see a physician.

There is much good in the new law,

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and I believe we will see better healthcare outcomes. The regulations provide for more healthy check-ups and testing, most without the need for a copayment from the patient. This is one of the reasons why we have seen substantial premium increases in the past few months. I believe there will be more premium increases to follow.

One of the reasons why I expect rates to (initially) go up is, the new law will require insurance companies to cover all applicants without screening for medical conditions. This will mean that a person who is ill can apply for health insurance and then begin getting services. In essence, you could theoretically have a major problem, say cancer. You get insurance (guaranteed issue) and pay a few hundred dollars a month. Then go get treated, running up tens of thousands of dollars with of medical bills, most paid for by the insurance company. It doesn’t take a genius to figure this would not work.

To counter this, ObamaCare requires that (most) everybody will be required by law to buy and maintain health insurance. This can be done as it has in the past through your employer, or it can be done as an individual.

Next week I’ll discuss the “how” of it.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker (0621106) and a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He may be reached at 760376-2100, thal@ aol.com or www.harrythal.com.

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Credit card churning David Ramsey Kern River Courier Columnist Dear Dave, What do you think about the practice of credit card churning?

- Ethan Dear Ethan, I think it’s a pretty dumb idea.

The concept is to Ramsey run up the balance on one card as high as you can, then flip the balance from card to card in order to get perks like airline miles. But if you want to go through all the trouble and hassle over such a small amount of money, be my guest.

I’ve met thousands of millionaires, and none of them have ever credited their success to credit card churning. Think about it: With all the time you’d spend, and risk you’re taking on a scheme like that, you could actually have made some money.

If you want success, you have to mimic what successful people do.

This means living on a detailed plan, saving, and investing.

- Dave Dear Dave, What do you think about the HARP program, and what exactly is it?

Ivy

Dear Ivy, The Home Affordable Refinance Program is designed for people who have made their payments on time but are underwater on their mortgages. Being "underwater" means they owe more on their homes than the homes are worth. So basically it gives them the opportunity to refinance their home loans.

The HARP program is the only part of the Making Home Affordable program that actually worked. And to be honest, it has worked well. In contrast, the recent Home Loan Modification program is a piece of junk and all about political posturing. About 93 percent of the people who applied for a home loan modification didn't get one. It was just another case of the government pretending to do something.

I'd advise looking into the HARP program if you've got a good credit history and you're underwater on your current home. Lots of HARP program applications are being approved, and the deals are closing.

That's what really matters when you find yourself in a situation like this.

-Dave Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestsellers. He offers financial advice as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, “The Dave Ramsey Show.” For more financial help visit daveram-

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your determination to prove yourself is put to the test by midweek.

Counting all the positive factors you have going for you will help you get over your self-doubt.

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3. When was the last time before 2010-12 that Notre Dame won at least eight games for at least three consecutive seasons in football?

4. Who was the last NBA rookie before Detroit’s Brandon Knight in 2012 to have at least 20 points and 10 assists with no turnovers in a game?

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4. Houston's Steve Francis, in 1999.

5.Twice (2008, 2009) before he won it after the 2011-12 season.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: A1 Maintenance and Repair (2013 B0507) DBA #1: A1 Construction ( 2013 - B0508) Street address of principal place of business: 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Mailing address of business: 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

REGISTRANT: Kerry Ashley, 910 West Hughes Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Kerry Ashley. This statement filed on 01/25/2013.

Expires 01/25/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Living In Balance (2013 - B0343) Street address of principal place of business: 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1046, Kernville, CA 93238.

REGISTRANT: Paradise Concerts, Inc., 256 Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/18/2000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Rebecca Rozenberg, Secretary.

This statement filed on 01/17/2013.

Expires 01/17/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.

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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: MIRAMAR REALTY (2012B5234) Street address of business: 9000 Ming Avenue, Suite L-5, Bakersfield, CA 93311; Mailing address of Business: 15837 Joseph Phelps Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Ronnie Walsh, 15837 Joseph Phelps Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 09/05/2012. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 02/08/2013.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).

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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: MERCER BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES (2008-B3199) Street address of business: 2256 Bodfish Canyon road, Bodfish, CA 93205; Mailing address of Business: 2256 Bodfish Canyon road, Bodfish, CA

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93205. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Lynellyn M. Contresceri, 2256 Bodfish Canyon road, Bodfish, CA 93205. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/01/2008. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 02/12/2013.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by J. Garcia, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier February 22, March 1, 8 and 15, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Ridgecrest Chevron (2013 - B0796) Street address of principal place of business: 301 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 301 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

REGISTRANT: Teresa Jacobs, 3644 Graaf Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Individual. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2001. 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: Teresa Jacobs, Manager. This statement filed on 02/05/2013. Expires 02/05/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 22, March 1, 8 and 15, 2013.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2241 - APN: 472100-07 and 472-100-06-00-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/11/2008.

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 March 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 08-19-2008, as Inst. No. 0208131688 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Michael Baradarian, a Single Man as to an undivided 50% interest and Behrooz Jadidollahi, a Married Man as his sole and separate property, as to an undivided 50% interest, as joint tenants, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: Outside the main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Parcel A: Parcel 2 of Parcel Map 3597 in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded November 5, 1976 in Book 17, Page 17 of Parcel Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

Parcel B: Parcel 3 of Parcel Map No. 3597, in the unincorporated area, County of Kern, State of California, as per map recorded November 5, 1976, Book 17, Page 17 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the Kern County Recorder of said 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: Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 43545 17th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any

liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $314,612.00. 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: February 13, 2013.

Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier February 22, March 1 and 8, 2013) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2241.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Redneck Shipping (2013 - B0981) Street address of principal place of business: 408 Cockney Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 408 Cockney Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

REGISTRANTS: Brian Davidson, 408 Cockney Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312 and Amy Davidson, 408 Cockney Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. 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: Amy Davidson. This statement filed on 02/13/2013. Expires 02/13/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk.

By: J. Garcia.

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Westchester Townhomes (2013 - B0987) Street address of principal place of business: 2401 Olive Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailing address of business: 75-682 Nani Ohai Place, Kailua Kona, HI 96740. REGISTRANT: Strobin, LLC, 75-682 Nani Ohai Place, Kailua Kona, HI 96740.

Limited Liability Company. Date the business commenced: 09/16/2004. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section

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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: Robin Hosmer, Managing Member. This statement filed on 02/13/2013. Expires 02/13/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.

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

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Kernville Chamber of Commerce

Thank You • EVENT THEME •

• WESTERN EXPRESS RAILROAD •

”Music on Movie Street” Theme winner: Lucian Whitman

Bob and Peg Bowen

• LOGO • Jeanette Rogers-Erickson, Matted and framed by Rich Pelletreau Print auctioned off to Judy Dempsey, Walter Mortensen Insurance, Insurica

• OFFICE STAFF • Arianna Rogers & Elizabeth Nelson

• KICK–OFF DINNER • Sheryl Parmelee, Sue Rumsower, Beverly Demetriff, Jeanette Rogers-Erickson, Steve Kuhar, Isabella Dam Dancers, Sandi Johnstone Host – Elks Lodge

• WILD WEST RODEO •

Kellee Scott Cotton Rosser and his crew for the show, Ted Dwyer, Tony Cain, Jimmy Andreas, Tippy Tipton, Teresa and Ben Rudnick, Annette Pounds, Sara Ruiz, Brenda Smith, Jon and Stacey VanRensselaer, Susie Bishop, Charlie Gregory, Valerie Minoux, FHA and Crew, Kern Valley SUN and staff, John Davis and His crew, Women of the Elks, Joe Garcia and SAL kids, David Lidgett and SAL kids from Lamont, Todd Noble, Kenny Carver, Nate Nagle - Water Truck, Levi Watts, Leann Preston, Palo Rodriguez, Lyle Walker, Alta One, Frito-Lay, Liberty Ambulance

• WHISKEY FLAT ENCAMPMENT •

Kern Valley Sun, Kern River Courier, KGET-17, KBAK-29, KERO Channel 23, KMPH-58, The Fence Post, Kern River Radio, KLOA-Ridgecrest, Bakersfield Californian

Mike Woodward Camp Preparation: George and Darlene Randall and Crew (Jeff and Toby) for their unwavering support of our camp activities, providing Water Mule, and preparing the entire lower road encampment areas.

Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) for their wood cutting assistance.

US Forest Service, John Springer, for wood cutting permit efforts.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office for weapons check guidance Camp Wagons, Props and activities: Old West Mounted Lawmen’s association (OWMLA) for Surrey display George Randall for an authentic 1880’s Wagon display Jim, Julie and Jessica James Porter for providing mule packing Demonstrations. John Spoon for playing circuit rider Jesse Lee Bennett delivering a great sermon at our Sunday 10:00 am outdoor church experience.

Roger and Rosemarie McLaughlin for Buckboard; Cooking Camp Dinner and other stuff. Food/Drink Donations for Cowboy Dinners and Breakfasts: Sierra Gateway Market, Kernville – Mark Preston Miscellaneous Camp Support: Kernville Chamber of Commerce for providing port-a-lets and trash containers Pizza Barn, Brad Alexander, for his direct and enthusiastic support.

Neal Russell for judging Whiskey Flat Encampment.

Kernville Chamber of Commerce, Cheryl Borthick-President, and Office Manager Arianna for providing the trophies for Encampment re-enactors.

To all those that attended and participated in making this year’s Whiskey Flat encampment and living history experience the most successful ever. Public Guests for their generous donations to help defray incidental expenses.

You’re all awesome. We thank each of you for your support in making this camp a real historical experience for our visitors.

We are humbled by the opportunity to serve this great community for the 10th consecutive year and look forward to our 11th anniversary at Whiskey Flat Encampment-2014.

Mike Woodward, Producer, Whiskey Flat Encampment-2013

• PARADE •

• TRASH CLEAN-UP •

• CARNIVAL •

• KERNVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • BOARD of DIRECTORS

• VIP’s • California State Senator Jean Fuller ( driver: Ty the Cookie Guy), 32nd District Representative Shannon Grove, 1st District Supervisor Mick Gleason (driver: Jerry England), Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway (driver: Charlie Stewart), Whiskey Flat Mayor Susan Rumsower “Flower Filly Sue”, Woman and Men of the Year C.J Bundy, Gerald Wenstrand, Rex Emerson (driver: Clay Quiocho)

• SET-UP • Lanny Borthick Don Koch, Rex Keeling, Danny Wagner, Dustin Wagner, Al Curry, Evan & Karen Hamilton, Jim Wallace, Kaitlyn Turner-Wallace, Jeremy Humphries, Jim Demetriff, Cody Eastes, Jeff Bartlett, Toby Bencoma, George & Darlene Randall, High Sierra Crane, Atchison Propane, Kern County Parks and Recereation

• MUSIC • Frank Marotta Brian Fieber, Kevin Kyt, Dominic Marotta, Bands: Book of Shadows, Out of the Blue, Wonderland Soup Kitchen, Another Roadside Attraction, Garden Community Fellowship, Allasso Thank you to Allasso for the use of their PA system

• ADVERTISING •

Annette Pounds Lori Davis, Enforum, Jasmine & Christiba Ledesma, Boy Scout Troop 690 US Forest Service District Ranger Jeff Ulrich, Artie Colson – Special Use Permits, Kathy Bohn, Cathy Baker Schoeppner Shows

• SECURITY •

Joe Garcia and SAL, Lyle Walker

Cheryl Borthick, President, Chairman of Whiskey Flat Days Sheryl Parmelee, Vice-President, Kick-Off Dinner Chairman Brad Alexander, Bob Burkhart, John Davis, Beverly Demetriff, Judy Dempsey, Steve Nelson, Annette Pounds, Jeanette Rogers-Erickson, Susan Rumsower, Daniel Wagner,

CHP, KC Sheriff, USFS Rangers, Middleton Security, Applied technology

• SPONSORSHIPS • Advance Beverage - Rodeo, Three-Way Chevrolet - Parade, Renewable Resources - Train, Alta One, Pizza Barn, Stella Enterprises, Critter Sitters, Val’s Beauty Shoppe,

CONTEST JUDGES & HELPERS • VIP BREAKFAST, INFO BOOTH • Jenny Hanley, Smitty Glass, Steve & Elizabeth Nelson, Lily Mason, Chelsea Kent, Caitlin Bush, Gregg & Dionne De Santis, Mike Woodward, Neil Russo

• ANNOUNCERS • KUZZ Radio Geoff Emery, Charlie Bush, Ted Dwyer

• MAYOR CANDIDATES • Tony Julio (T. Totalin’ Tony), Ed Pounds, Marcia Julio, Jami Ward (Sharp Shootin’ Jami), Heather Dixon, Shawn Ward Judy Dempsey, Karen Northcutt

Whiskey Flat Days 2013

was successful because of all of you and your positive attitudes that make our guests welcome.

Thank you from your Kernville Chamber Board ~ working to promote the wonderful beauty and recreation we have available in the Kern River Valley.

May we have a wonderful and prosperous 2014

Kernville Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 379 • 11447 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238-0397 • 760-376-2629 • Fax: 760-376-4371 • www.kernvillechamber.org