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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service Forest Service crew planting willow cuttings along the lower Kern River at Black Gulch South.
Lake Isabella and the Sequoia National Forest. Jackie Williams, KRRD Nursery Manager, discussed techniques used to propagate various local native plants including the use of cuttings and seeds and how to get them to grow. The final portion of the presentation allowed the members to visit the nursery and to perform "hands on" planting of acorns. Williams spends her days managing the district's native plant nursery by gathering, planting, watering, fertilizing and nurturing the stock - work she previously volunteered hundreds of hours towards. Williams commented, "Gathering from the forest affords me the opportunity to give back to the forest." She continued,
"The Kern River Valley holds an abundance of native plant species." Acorns are just one of the seeds Williams gathers from September to November. By summer the greenhouse will be filled with multiple types of oak trees, cottonwoods and willows. In addition brush and flower species continue to be added to the greenhouse project. Anderson stated, "The nursery for native plant restoration has been a good tool for working with schools and youth programs around the valley. They learn about ecology and will hopefully be able to come back as adults to see shade trees and wildlife habitat as the fruits of their labor."
Court ruling attacks HIRA fees U.S. court rules on fees charged by Forest Service Mike Devich Kern River Courier In a move that might affect the Sequoia National Forest locally, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that fees for simply hiking, walking, picnicking or visiting undeveloped areas of national forest land should not be charged by the U.S. Forest Service. A story that appeared in the Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News on Feb. 15, said Judge Robert Gettleman was quoted as writing, "Everyone is entitled to enter national forests without paying a cent." The 15-page ruling by the court also made it clearer what should be allowed and what shouldn't be. It said what should be allowed for free is simply parking, picnicking, hiking, riding a horse or walking, as long as services and amenities are not used. The Ninth Circuit Court's ruling was in response to a complaint by four hikers who dining
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Forest Service personnel from the Kern River Ranger District were invited to present a native plant program to the Kern River Valley Garden group on Tuesday, February 14. A portion of the program introduced the group to the recent addition of a Native Plant nursery located at the Kernville Workcenter. The nursery was the result of the Ecosystem Management shop and their desire to boost the propagation of shrubs and trees for reforestation efforts in our surrounding areas. District employees joined together to construct the nursery. This addition was completed in 2010 and has allowed native plants to be gathered in larger numbers and varieties. The rewards of having a nursery have already been realized. Successes have already been seen of restoration in several riparian areas - Forest Service personnel were able to augment the Black GulchSouth area along the Lower Kern River with 900 plants, additionally planting trees in a number of campgrounds around Isabella Lake and the Upper Kern river, planting acorns and seedlings in areas burned by the Bull Fire and distributing oak seedlings during the Living Green festival. Presently the EM shop is developing restoration for Black Gulch-North. Steve Anderson, KRRD Resource Officer presented a power point on native plants in and around the communities of
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objected to having to pay to be able to visit the Mount Lemmon area in the Coronado National Forest near Tucson, Arizona. This is not the first time that the Forest Service's fee programs have been criticized. Challenges have been made for many years, stretching back to 1997, when the Adventure Pass program was first instituted. According to the local district, the Forest
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Service's annual budget has been cut repeatedly, and the passes have been seen by the agency as a way to get back some of the shortfall from people who actually visit the national forests. In fact, areas of higher use have been deemed High Impact Recreational Areas by the Forest Service-including some in the Isabella Lake area of the Sequoia National Forest-- to try to offset increasing costs in maintaining these areas caused by irresponsible use. The Ninth Circuit Court ruling has apparently caught regional forest officials off-guard as far as determining what is going to happen in their own areas in the future. In the Pasadena Star-News story, Sherry Rollman, spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service in Arcadia, said, "I don't have anything officially on that at this time. It happened in another state and we haven't assessed it yet." The Arizona Daily Star reported that Jim Upchurch, Coronado National Forest Supervisor, said he couldn't comment on the ruling without first talking with U.S. Justice Department officials. The Courier will keep you informed if anything happens locally as a result of last week's ruling. nature
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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 168,211 acre-feet Reservoir peak 361,709 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 392 cfs (5-hr avg.) Lower Kern Outflow 442 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 411 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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The Secret Garden, March 2 and 3 The drama program at Kern Valley High School is gearing up for another exciting year with their spring musical, “The Secret Garden.” Performances are March 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 for seniors 55 and above and children under 7.
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. 760417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 10 - 11 a.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. Open to all. (661) 760-410-1010. ■ 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 or 760-417-9701 ■ 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 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Rd., Kernville 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 8 - 9:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760417-9701
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■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, 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. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760417-9701
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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760379-3877. ■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-3793394. ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise Cove Restaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-3794112 ■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760417-9701
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 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. 760379-4112 or 760-417-9701. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701.
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 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. 760-379-2556. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 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. Public invited. 760-376-2189.
Nuui Cunni Farmers Market, March 3 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. There is still a great assortment of native ■ 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. 760-3794112
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921. ■ 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, 760379-2556. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 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. 760-379-4112 ■ 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. 760-379-5086. ■ 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 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-4112 or 760417-9701 ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.
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■ 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. For women. ■ 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. ■ 6:30 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 or 760-417-9701
Bingo Guide
■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 1 p.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.
plants that can be planted now. 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, March 3 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. Abundant Harvest Organics pick up time is 9:30 a.m. to noon. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. They accept EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information, call David Dills 760-8127833. Local musicians are welcome to come play during the Market for tips and to sell CDs. Local service groups and non-profit organizations are encouraged to hold fund raising bake sales. This week’s bake sale benefits United Methodist Church. KRV Women’s Luncheon, March 3 Mountain View Baptist Church is hosting a women’s luncheon, open to all women of the Valley at the Mountain View Baptist Church gym, 2959 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella on Saturday March 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bill Blanton, director of the local Salvation Army, will be speaking about the needs of our community and how we can “make a difference.” The Sweet Adelines quartet will be singing. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Mountain View Baptist Church or by contacting Linda Phillips at 760-379-4296. Boy Scouts fundraising dinner, March 3 Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra Council Boy Scout Troop 690 has been in the Valley for more than 50 years. Many of the adult men in the Valley made their way through Boys Scout to the Rank of Eagle Scout. Support the tradition of Scouting. Come for a night of fun and food Saturday, March 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner with music by the Sweet Adelines Quartet. All proceeds go to fund local Eagle Scout projects. The cost of dinner is $8 for adults; $5 for children age 3 to 10 and children less than age 2 are free). The event takes place at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Tobias Street, Kernville. For info, call Scoutmaster Ed Pounds at 760-812-7082. Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast, March 4 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonalds), Lake Isabella. The second Sunday of every month features Eggs Benedict and the third Sunday of every month features crepes. For information call 760-379-3877. Safe Spot provider training, March 5 Kern Valley Gays and Straights Against Bullying is providing free training to any business/organization interested in becoming a Safe Spot provider in the Kern River Valley. The next training is scheduled for about 45 minutes at the office of Dr. Elisa Nevius, clinical psychologist, 2211 Alta Sierra Ave., Lake Isabella on Monday, March 5 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. To register for this training, please contact Vera or Ernie Anderson at 760-376-3662, Jason Houston at 760-3782737, or Al Steuart at 760-812-7559. Send a positive message to youth here in the KRV by becoming a Safe Spot provider! Visit and “like” our Kern Valley Safe Spot Facebook page. Valley game night, March 9 Valley game night is on the second Friday of every month at 6 p.m. We come together for fun. Bring your favorite
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Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Publisher It is time to rethink the High Impact Recreational Area fees. It seems that the Forest Service is not able to meet the minimum standard ameniBatelaan ties required to charge the fees. They don't even man the areas to collect the fees; they leave fee collection totally to the honor system, causing abuse-fees not getting paid. The Forest service states, "In identifying the HIRAs, managers of the southern California National Forests carefully evaluated each area within the forest to determine the locations where significant public use is occurring and where significant investment is needed to manage recreation impacts. Each location was then further evaluated to ensure that the area had the six amenities required by the legislation, and that the area could be understandably described with clearly identified boundaries and access points." This has not totally happened. There are six things included in the definition of a HIRA. The Forest Service fails to meet them. According to the Forest Service the HIRA definition is "an area that provides significant opportunities for outdoor recreation and has substan-
tial Federal investments. The agency must be able to collect fees efficiently in the area, and the area as a whole must contain the following amenities: Designated developed parking, permanent toilet facility, permanent trash receptacle, an interpretive sign, exhibit, or kiosk, picnic tables and security services." They now have a system of collecting the fees year-round, but the amenities are not there year-round. For instance, the toilet facilities built in the 1950's weren't built to handle today's motorized, handicapped scooters, and there are no portable bathrooms in the sites off-season, but the fees are still charged. In fact most amenities are hundreds of yards from the shore line where most want to camp. I looked, and there were a surprising amount of fire rings and picnic tables added to sites, but nowhere near adequate in number for peak visitation. Even the so called handicapped accessible facilities have curbs and other obstacles that prevent the handicapped from using them. Security services sign off at 5 or 6 p.m. and leave it for the Kern County Sheriff to patrol. There is not even an emergency phone, if you don't have a cell phone you are out of luck. It is too bad that the USFS lacks the budget to service the HIRA areas, but they are failing to provide the required amenities that allow it to be a designated a HIRA in the first place. Michael Batelaan can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com.
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Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist My favorite pastime is reading the morning paper, sipping on a cup of coffee and (believe it or not) reading the comics. Although there have been some drastic changes in Middleworth cartooning over the years, I still derive enjoyment in those pages of pure entertainment. Some of the comic strips are kind of nutty and a few I don’t understand. But it is still fun to read and smile at the antics dreamed up by the artists. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of new characters, but sometimes I wish that a few of the old ones were still around. Reaching way back, I remember “The Katzenjammer Kids and the Captain” who had gout and was always complaining. Others included “Alley Oop,” a modern caveman; “Nancy,” with the frizzy hair; “Dick Tracy” and all the crazy characters he encountered, and folks who wandered in and out of his comic strip with names like B.O. Plenty and his wife Sparkle. Then there was “The Toonerville Trolley” and “Smokey Stover the Foo Fighter.” From way back was “Fritzy Ritz,” a wannabe glamour queen; and “Joe Palooka,” a prize fighter with a good heart.
The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce is again be hosting Casino Night on Saturday, March 17 at the KRV Senior Center in Lake Isabella, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Vegas-Style entertainment. For a fraction of the cost of spending a night out in Las Vegas, attendees will be able to experience life as high rollers during Casino Night. The evening offers plenty of games, great prizes and a corned beef and cabbage dinner. Admission is $25 per person which includes dinner, five tickets for a drawing and $2,000 in script. All script can be cashed in at the end of the evening for prizes. Everyone is invited to come on out and have some fun playing some great games. Some of the games to be played are Texas Hold’em, Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Poker and Wheel of Fortune. Tickets are on sale at Isabella Market, Isabella True Value, Sharon Rooney Farmers Insurance, Kern Valley Sun, the Chamber office and online at http://www.kernrivervalleychamber.com/casino. html. For more information, please contact the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce at 760-379-5236.
Help bring happiness to hospice patients Optimal Hospice Care is searching for hairstylists, notary publics and pet therapy teams to volunteer time and compassion to our hospice patients. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com for more information.
Dispose of Fireplace ashes properly A recent fire in northwest Bakersfield was most likely caused by improperly discarded fire pit ashes into a green waste trash can. The Kern County Fire Department would like to remind the public to completely soak any ashes with water prior to throwing them away. These ashes can still hold enough heat to cause a fire when mixed with combustible materials. A fire can occur even after multiple days of the ashes sitting idle and appearing to be “cold.”
Formation of Kernville community garden planned The Kernville Chamber has allocated land for approximately 26 garden plots. Those interested in discussing the formation of a community garden, operation guidelines or form a steering committee, contact Steve Anderson at 760-3763849.
Community Orchestra is celebrating 20 years The Kern Valley Community Orchestra is celebrating 20 years and will be presenting their Spring Concert, “A Carnival of Melody,” in conjunction with the Living Green Festival at the Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, March 11, at 4 p.m. The selections to be performed include Carnival of Melody, The Easy Winners, In a Chinese Temple-Garden, Capriccio Italien, Theme from New York,
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Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
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How about the super heros and their side kicks: Batman and Robin, The Flame and Torchy, Smiling Jack and Downwind, Flash Gordon and Dr Zarkov, Captain America and Bucky, and of course, the Human Torch and Toro. Some older comics that you no longer see in print are “Little Orphan Annie,” her dog, Sandy, and benefactor, Daddy Warbucks. There was “Don Winslow of the Navy,” “Little LuLu,” “Wonder Woman” and earlier “Wonder Man,” who was only published for a short while. (Wonder Woman must have done him in!) There was “Mutt and Jeff,” “Lil Abner” and all those wonderful people from the back country: Daisy Mae, Mammy and Pappy. Remember “Barney Google,” “Terry and the Pirates,” “Tailspin Tommy,” “Popeye,” his spinach, and of course Olive Oyl? Don't forget the “Green Lantern,” “The Phantom,” “Mandrake the Magician,” whose magic you could enjoy by reading his words backwards. We also had “Gasoline Alley,” “Skippy,” “Casper, the friendly ghost” and of course, “Ella Cinders” and “Mighty Mouse.” There are many, many more, Maybe you can remember some of them and have fun walking with me down Comic Book Lane in the land of nostalgia
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2012 Whiskey Flat Days contest winners Calamity’s Jule, AKA: Julie Brueggeman and Flower Filly Sue, AKA: Sue Rumsower.
Whiskey Flat Days 2012 contest winners Whiskey Flat Mayor: "Flower Filly Sue" raised $8,791.32; for Sheriff's Activities League (SAL) $3,076.97; Deputy Mayor: "Calamity's Jule" raised $4,049.36; Rotary of KRV $607.41 and Family Preservation Center $607.41. Mayor Bribe ticket $500 Shopping Spree: Fred Roach of Lake Isabella. Pet Parade: 1st: Desiree Eduley, 2nd: Zephyra Angel, 3rd: Lane & Emilee Smith Pies, Jellies & Jams: Jellies: Tina Brumbaugh, Jams: Lee Vanderberg Whiskerino: Longest Beard: Anton Affentranger, Bushiest Beard: Glen Clairday, Best Groomed Beard: Robert McGhee, Longest Mustache: Larry Cockren, Bushiest Mustache: Glen Clairday, Best Groomed Mustache: Jay Gardens, Best Beard Overall: Glen Clairday, Best Mustache Overall: Jay Gargens. Adult Costume: Frontier Lady: Diana Anderson, Frontier Man: Dale Carter, Fancy Lady: Erin Woodward, Fancy Man: Bub Gates, Best Overall: Erin Woodward. Children Costume: Frontier Boy: Travis MeGhee, Fancy Girl: Claire Martin, American Indian Girl: Miranda Rose, American Indian Boy: Demetrious Blanco. Epitaph: Best Artwork: Ann Justice, Most Humorous: Logan Roberts, Best Overall: Sandi Johnstone. WFD Parade: Sweepstakes: Tree of Life, Theme: Spring Canyon Stage Company, Best Equestrian: Whiskey Flat Encampment. Frog Jumping: Champion: Knot Head-L & M Lumber, 2nd: Kermit-My Sewing Room, 3rd: Ophelia-Clamity's Jule
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Spielberg scores with ‘Tintin’ By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK: “The Adventures of Tintin” (PG) — Steven Spielberg crams as much excitement per-pixel as can fit into this animated adventure. Based on the venerated Danish comic series, “Tintin” follows a young investigative reporter and his dog as they go on dangerous and improbable journeys. The pace will keep the kids glued to the screen, but could leave some grownups feeling exhausted. The rope-swinging, bullet-dodging, sight-gag mania of it all brings flashbacks to the golden days of Indiana Jones — augmented to an inhuman level by Spielberg’s desire to get every drop out of the animated medium. “My Week with Marilyn” (R) — While working on a not-muchremembered movie, movie darling Marilyn Monroe spent some time with a 23-year-old English production assistant, and apparently revealed her true self and changed the guy’s life. That guy went on to write a memoir of their time together, and now it’s a decent movie propped up by one stellar pillar — the portrayal of Monroe by Michelle Williams. The story may sag, the script could be repetitive and some of the performances may cloy, but the lynchpin of the whole picture stays strong as Williams puts out the
right mix of confusion, excitement and longing that makes Scene from “The the starAdventures of Tintin” let of yesteryear memorable. Fans of slow, intimate biopics will love it, but this movie isn’t as iconic as its subject. “Young Adult” (R) — Charlize Theron plays Mavis, a grown woman who just wants to be prom queen again. Mavis is a young-adult fiction writer who returns to her hometown under the delusion that her old boyfriend (Patrick Wilson) and everyone she knew from high school will worship her like in the old days. Reality starts to crush the thick walls of her immature psyche, and Mavis forms an unlikely friendship with one of the guys she used to step on (Patton Oswalt). The script is fresh, and the actors know it. Oswalt has no problem playing the grownup geek still nursing some wounds from his teen years. Theron absolutely knocks it out of the park as an entitled princess too old to think the world revolves around her. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob’s Hot Crab Dip 1/2 lb crab meat/real or imitation 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 2 T mayonnaise 1 T lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1 T milk 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 pinch garlic salt paprika to taste
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Bodfish Bob’s Crab Cakes 2 T green onion,chopped 1 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/2 pound crab meat, flaked 1/2 cup celery, minced 1 T dijon mustard 1 T lemon juice 2 T chopped parsley Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a roasting pan generously with non-stick spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the crab meat. Mix in the crab meat, shape into four balls and flatten. Place the crab cakes on the prepared roasting pan and bake for five minutes, turn cakes over and bake another five to eight minutes or until crisp and browned. Serve with a wedge of lemon.
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Ads keep free news free Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist Dear readers: I would like to use the first part of my column this week to relay my feelings about the Kern River Courier and its staff. This local, free paper does an Mencarini absolutely wonderful job in bringing you, the reader, the best product possible on such a small budget. Everyone at this publication does their very best each and every week to bring you interesting articles and top of the line syndicated print. The columnists write their articles on a volunteer basis and the distribution of the Courier is mostly accomplished by volunteers. You have probably noticed that some weeks, the paper is smaller. Here is the reason: The Courier
lives by advertising and it’s just that simple. And we sure could use more of it. If you have a need or want to sell or buy anything or want to advertise your business, give the newspaper office a call. I can tell you from experience, the classifieds work. It worked for the rental in our mobile park. ~ Fishing around the lake has been on the slow side except for trout. The shad are moving from spot to spot. As the shad go, so do the fish. I was unable to get a depth reading on where the thermo cline was last week so I’m not sure if the bass are on the move. The crappie are still stacked on standing structure. Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.
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Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055
Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681
Recreation information U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646 Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.
General infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE
Fishing Derby applications available Applications for the Derby are now available at the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce office, several local merchants in the Kern River Valley, as well as in Bakersfield. Enter the event and get additional information online at http://www. isabellafishingderby.com . Be sure to get your entry in before 6 p.m. on March 1 to be eligible for the $500 early bird prize. For more information on the 23rd annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby or to enter online, please visit: http://www.isabellafishingderby.com.
Mike Mencarini/Kern River Courier There are a couple of large rocks just behind the Marina office at French Gulch that look as though they have been painted white. A closer look reveals the pelicans and cormorants have been eating well. I don’t remember seeing that much bird guano in the past.
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The number forty Clarence Semonious, Pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville February 26, was the first Sunday within a forty day period commonly called Lent. The rains of Noah's flood fell for 40 days and nights (Genesis 7:4). Israel ate Manna for 40 years Semonious (Exodus 16:35). Moses was with God in the mount, 40 days and nights (Exodus 24:18). Moses was again with God 40 days and 40 nights (Exodus 34:28). Moses led Israel from Egypt at age 80 which is 2 times 40, and after 40 years in the wilderness, died at 120 which is 3 times 40 (Deuteronomy 34:7). The spies searched the land of Canaan for 40 days (Numbers 13:25). God made Israel wander for 40 years (Numbers 14:33-34). Various explanations have been used to describe the use of forty by God. One I especially like is that man is put under pressure by
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Conduct worthy of the gospel
God for a period to prepare man to be useful. When Jesus was baptized, he went into a wilderness for forty days In Luke 4:1-2,"…Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they ended, he was hungry." In recognition of the need for preparation, Paul wrote, "Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:25-27). If I aim for an eternal goal, is the forty days as important as achieving a goal? This is a better effort, "…You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40).
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From time to time there come moments or events that crystallize life's essence in ways that bring focus to what is otherwise a panoramic experience. Like lowering our eyes from what is the normal view, squinting one eye, and peering into a microscope to view what is otherwise unseen, yet nonetheless real and present. I sat recently with a woman who was truly befuddled by the apparent lack of transformation in lifestyle that she thought should come with professed Christianity. How do our choices bring glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? This is an age old dilemma. God's grace calls the human soul to reach for what otherwise is unreachable, yet can be dangerous to those who would desire to pardon sin and weakness meant to be overcome by the powerful inner working of this grace. In seeming to answer to such obvious weakness, religious legalism is not able to work freedom in the human soul by its dogged determinations to do the
right thing, and so becomes a taskmaster of the worst kind as it ever demands more good behavior without the power to attain to such a lifestyle. Let's see if we can find this epic struggle contained in the few words of this verse, and if we can find our own experience caught in what is communicated by God. At once our hearts are both thrilled by the prospect of life choices that would be considered "worthy of the gospel," and miserably undone by the reality that is so often our life thinking that we are somehow dishonoring the very One we love. The answers are not simple or easy, but contain both the power of the Holy Spirit within our individual experiences, as well as the power of proclamation that comes through our lives and reaches others around us. In instructing His children to "stand firm in one spirit," or "strive together in one mind," and "in no way alarmed by your opponents," the Father is drawing us into what is ultimately a very live-able experience. Mistakes will forever be a part of our earthly experience, and grace will forever be the banner under which we live, yet it is this very grace that calls us beyond our own sensibilities to live life in the authentic power of the Holy Spirit. Yes, conduct becoming a Christian will forever be unnatural while we are on this earth, but our lives have been touched by the supernatural, and this present life is the beginning place for what will be worked throughout eternity.
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Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.
Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. (760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10 a.m. 760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. 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. 760-379-6360
Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780 He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact the Courier office.
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Sell the bike? David Ramsey Kern River Courier Columnist Dear Dave, My husband and I have been through Financial Peace University. He has a motorcycle he bought a few years ago before we got married, and still owes Ramsey $7,000 on it. My common sense says we need to sell it, but he doesn't want to, even though we haven’t been riding in over a year. What should I do? --Gina Dear Gina, Here’s the question: if you force him to give up the motorcycle, will it damage the marriage and the progress he’s made toward getting out of debt and learning how to handle money? If I were you, I’d first sit down with him and tell him how proud you are for the way he’s trying to improve the financial situation in your home. Then, I’d suggest that the motorcycle is a stumbling block to your shared financial goals. Ask him what he’d be willing to do to get the motorcycle paid off more quickly. Would he pick up a part-time job, or maybe sacrifice something else he's spending money on? But let him know the motorcycle isn’t really the issue. The issue is that you guys need a plan to get this $7,000 debt out of your life! --Dave Dear Dave, I got divorced recently, and have cus-
tody of our two children. I’m lucky enough to be debt-free, and I own the house we’re living in, which is worth about $350,000. I also have $160,000 in savings, and we receive $1,200 in child support every month. People are all telling me I should be investing, but each one tells me to do a different kind of investing. What do you suggest? --Mary Dear Mary, Don’t do too much with the $160,000 right now. Just park $100,000 of it in a CD for a year until you get over the shock of everything that has happened. You won’t make much money, but you won’t lose anything, either. Then, take the remaining $60,000, and invest it in good growth stock mutual funds - ones that are very conservative and have at least a 10-year track record of success. You’ve got a little learning to do about investing. Taking a year or so will allow for education and thinking about what you want out of life. Knowledge has a way of erasing fear. Plus, you've got a responsibility to your kids to invest this money wisely. When everything settles down a bit, just take your time, find a good investment professional with the heart of a teacher, and make sure you don't put money into anything you don't understand. --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, and created Financial Peace University. For more financial help visit daveramsey. com.
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Left to right: Roping team ropes a steer at the Whiskey Flat Rodeo; Jazztones play in the Whiskey Flat parade.
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Clockwise from center: Children play around the parade sweepstakes winner, Tree of Life; Children whirl around on the carnival amusements; The camp cook makes morning breakfast at the Whiskey Flat Encampment; Frontier children enjoy old time rock candy at the Encampment.
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Kernville Chamber of Commerce
Thank You • EVENT THEME •
“Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Outlaws” Theme – Kellene Kirkpatrick
• LOGO • Jeanette Rogers-Erickson, Artist; Donated print matted & framed by Rich Pelletreau; Auctioned off to Pat Turnham – Pat Turnham Realty
• OFFICE STAFF • Michelle Sweet ~ Parade Chairman; Ann Justice ~ Vendor Chairman Along with all their other duties
• KICK–OFF DINNER • Sheryl Parmelee ~ Chairman Beverly Demetriff, Jill McNally, Jennifer Jones, Amy Brooks Host ~ Ewings on the Kern
• VIP’s • California State Senator, Jean Fuller; 32nd Dist. Representative, Shannon Grove; 1st Dist. Supervisor, Jon McQuiston; Assembly Minority Leader, Connie Conway; Whiskey Flat Mayor, Lucian “Whitewater Whitman”
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CONTEST JUDGES & HELPERS • VIP BREAKFAST, INFO BOOTH •
Michelle Sweet, Sheryl Parmelee, Lamont & Lily Mason, Steve & Elizabeth Nelson, Charlie & Trish Busch, Martine Metzenheim, Janet May, Mike Woodward, Luz Polcik, Jenny Hanley, Judy Dempsey, Richard Rowe, Smitty Glass, Shannon Ritchey, Irene Martinson, Rick Moore, Ruth Branam, Jennifer Humphers, Chelsea Kent, Dave Derr, Brenda Smith, Kellee Scott, Tom Bosman, Leslie Eldridge
• ANNOUNCERS • KUZZ Radio, Geoff Emery ~ Parade Alta Sierra Broadcasting, Charlie Busch Ted Dwyer ~ Rodeo
• WESTERN EXPRESS RAILROAD • Bob and Peg Bowen
• WILD WEST RODEO • Flying U Rodeo, Ewings, Tony & Karen Cain, Shannon Grove, Randy Fieber, Stanley & Sharon Carver, Gordon Larson, Kenny Carver, Kellee Scott, Dan Saminego, Evan & Karen Hamilton, Larry Strongman, Jim Andres, Ray McCarty, Buckshot Tipton, Billy Kissack, Stacey VanRensselaer, Sara Ruiz, Brenda Smith, Teresa Rudnick, Kern Valley Feed & Hay
• RODEO CONCESSIONS •
(electric, signs, cones & barricades, street & parks space marking) Lanny Borthick ~ Chairman Evan & Karen Hamilton, Jeremy Humphries, Sue Hairell, Jimmy Smith, Ronald Johnstone, Tom Koch, Johnny Wagner, Alex Johnstone, Scott Newman, Rex Keeling, Colin Moore, George Randall, Jim Wallace, Toby Bencoma, Jeff Bartlett, Al Curry, Steve Nelson, Lamont Mason, Bob Burkhart, Dan Downning, Brad Alexander, Jesse Scamihorn, Jay Watson, Lucian Whitman, Steve Gale ~ High Sierra Crane, Atchison Propane Kern County Parks & Recreation
Robert Moulton ~ U.S.Foodservice, Mike Ward ~ Sysco, Lewis McNabb ~ Frito Lay Cheryl’s Diner, Nelda’s Diner, Lanny Borthick, John & Annette Davis, Andrew Davis, Allana Davis, Michelle Sweet, Tabatha & Phillip Stuart, Pat & Harry Turnham, Sandi Harrison, Jim & Mandy Lagorio, Lucas Lagorio, Westin Lagorio, Justin Eldridge, Casey & Tammy Harbuck, Justin and Jenifer Humphers, Tara Tedrow, Sara Weghorst, April Miller, and Daniel Pearman – KVYFL & CHEER, Sgt. Joe Garcia ~ SAL, Michelle Baker ~ FHA, Kern Valley High School, AltaOne Bankers ~ Patti Covey, Kim Alley, Sherri Sunderland
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• WHISKEY FLAT ENCAMPMENT •
Frank Marrotta ~ Band Line-up for “ROCKIN’ ON THE RIVER” Bands ~Les Bourgeois, Fight Like This, Allasso, Banned From Here, Jest Reason, Dos Guys, Acoustic River, Wonderland Soup Kitchen, Terra Firma Jazz Tones ~ at Cheryl’s Diner Patio Jest Reason ~ Street Dance Kern Valley Sun ~ Marsha & Ron Smith, Kern River Courier ~ Mike Batelaan KERN Radio ~ Jeff Lemucchi, Alta Sierra Broadcasting ~ Charlie Busch The Fence Post Country Reader ~ Allen & Rebecca Been
Mike Woodward ~ Producer George & Darlene Randall, Jeff Bartlett, Toby Bencoma, SAL, U.S.F.S. Pat Dawalder, Kern County Sheriff Department Jennie Hawkins, Pizza Barn, Camp Wagons, Tom Teofilo ~ Lodge at Painted Rock, Jim, Julie, and Jessica James Porter, John Spoon, Neal Russell, Kern River Feed, Mark Preston ~ Sierra Gateway Market, Kernville, Primo’s Liquor & Deli, My Place Restaurant, Public Guests for their generous donations Kernville Chamber of Commerce ~ Cheryl Borthick, President
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We thank each of you for your support in making this camp
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“Flower Filly Sue”, Susan Rumsower ~ Petal Pusher Plus “Calamity’s Jule”, Julie Brueggeman ~ ETC
• PARADE • Michelle Sweet, Jenny Hanley, Phyllis Hix, Georgette Sweet, Janelle Sweet, Hank Blackler ~ Kern River Valley Gun Association, Dean Marshall
• CARNIVAL • U.S. Forest Service: Dist. Ranger, Rick Larson, Artie Colson ~ Special Use Permits, Kathy Baker Matt Stockwell ~ Engine Crew 42; Richard Henry ~ Engine Crew 43 F.M.O. Bart Kicklighter Law Enforcement: Robert Redcay, Jeremy Mack, Ty Davis Pastor Grant Bennett ~ Kernville First Baptist Church
a real historical experience for our visitors. We are humbled by the opportunity to serve this great community for the 9th consecutive year and look forward to our 10th anniversary at Whiskey Flat Encampment, 2013. -Mike Woodward, Producer Encampment, 2012
• TRASH CLEAN-UP • Mt. View Baptist Church, Camp Owen Boys, Evan & Karen Hamilton, Thomas Refuse
• KERNVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • BOARD of DIRECTORS
Highway Patrol Citizens Patrol ~ CSU Kern County Sheriffs Dept. U.S.F.S. Law Enforcement Middleton Security Steve Grove ~ Applied Technology
Cheryl Borthick, President - Chairman of Whiskey Flat Days, 2012 Sheryl Parmelee, Vice President, Lucian Whitman, Treasurer Brad Alexander, Bob Burkhart, John Davis, Beverly Demetriff, Steve Nelson, Jeanette Rogers-Erickson, Susan Rumsower, Daniel Wagner It is with the greatest appreciation that the Kernville Chamber of Commerce acknowledges all these folks who helped us present the biggest 4 day festival in Kern County.
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Whiskey Flat Days, 2012 was successful because
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Advance Beverage Budweiser ~ Rodeo Three-Way Chevrolet ~ Parade Renewable Resource Energy ~ Train Dan Samaniego Alta One ~ Epitaph Contest Pizza Barn ~ Childrens’ Costume Contest Stella’s, A Boutique & Beyond ~ Adult Costume Contest Cheryl’s Diner ~ Pies, Jams, and Jelly Contest All Creature’s Feed & Supply ~ Pet Parade Val’s Beauty Shop ~ Whiskerino Contest
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 2012
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Hope around the corner Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
Hope Around the Corner By Harry P. Thal, MA Last week I wrote about medicine in the Whiskey Flat error, circa 1860. Science has come a long way. Today I am reading about Thal the "Orphan Drug Act of 1983." There was a time prior to this legislation where people with rare conditions found there was no medication for their ailment, and nobody was investigating a cure. By definition, an "orphan" medication is for a disease that affects less than 200,000 people. In 2011the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research approved a medication for wet age macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in over age 60 Americans. They also approved a new drug for lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and bone marrow disease, Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Also, medications for people with COPD, kidney transplants, epilepsy, Hepatitis C, and many others were approved.
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When I hear people complaining about the high cost of medication, I think of how far science has brought us. There is now a new medication for head lice in children and depression in adults. Where would we be as a civilization without research? Yes, medication is expensive. Some of the new medications are to treat conditions where there is a medication already on the market. The result will be competition and hopefully lower prices. Remember, for the rare disease, there are a finite number of "customers", and no telling if some other 'discovery' may replace the drug before the research and development costs are recovered. Nobody likes paying the high cost of medication, but nobody likes the thought of being sick and in pain. Medical technology is giving us all a better way of life. It sure is an improvement of bloodletting and leach therapy of Whiskey Flat's 1860's. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal. com
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MichaelBatelaan/Kern River Courier Walkers circle the track at the 14th Annual Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk Saturday at Kern Valley High School.
Jeanette Rogers Erickson 2012 Heart Walk 2012 huge success The Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart Walk 2012 was held on Saturday February 25 at Kern Valley High School and Wallace Middle School. 51 teams participated and over 300 community members attended. The new permanent General Practitioner, Dr. Carlos Montes, MD/Ob/Gyn was introduced. AltaOne Federal Credit Union presented a check to the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation for $800, from their skip a payment program.
The Best Team Costume winner was Sierra Wellness. The Most Enthusiastic Team was California Junior Scholarship Program and they also received the award for the most laps (111 laps). The Judge's Overall Choice was Owens Valley Career Development Center. The Youngest Walker was 20 months old, and the Oldest Walker was 93 years old. Everyone agreed that the event was a success.
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Calendar, Continued from page 2 game, some snacks to share and some energy. Call Johnny at 760-223-1036 to find out more. Local businesses are invited to help sponsor this night with gifts and prizes. Game night is at First Baptist Church of Kernville, 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville (behind the Pizza Barn). Rotary Club Golden Jubilee Celebration, March 10 Rotary is celebrating 50 years of service at Ewing’s on the Kern, 125 Buena Vista Road in Kernville at 5 p.m. (social hour) with dinner at 6 p.m. Live band, cash bar, semi-formal dress. Dinner is steak and shrimp with a vegetarian option. Tickets are $30. For more information, call Elaine Forge, 909-964-1395. Bakersfield's Collectors Showcase, March 10 and 11 This will be a time of waving the red, white and blue, as the Glass and China Collectors of Bakersfield invite collectors to join them in an exciting, colorful weekend of remembering a very special era of change and challenge: the 40s. It will be a very special time of honoring those who so valiantly served our country. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
ww.kernrivercourier.com Friday, March 2, 2012 The admission is $4 which includes free parking and free unlimited return privileges. Tickets may be purchased at the door with proceeds, as in the past, going toward local worthy causes. It is being held at Hodels’ Kern Room, 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, on the west side of Highway 99 at the Olive Drive exit. For more information call Barbara Fields at 661-399-1140 or 661-399-7074. Community Orchestra Spring Concert, March 11 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra is celebrating 20 years and will be presenting their Spring Concert, “A Carnival of Melody,” in conjunction with the Living Green Festival at the Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, March 11 at 4 p.m. The selections to be performed include Carnival of Melody, The Easy Winners, In a Chinese Temple-Garden, Capriccio Italien, Theme from New York, New York and more. Donations will be accepted at the door, children are admitted at no charge, and light refreshments will be served. New musicians are always welcome! The school is located at 13350 Sierra Way in Kernville. For more information, call Rick Fankhauser at 760-3791616. First District Supervisor Canidates, Town Hall, March 12 With the June 5 election coming soon,
Kern Valley residents will be asked to select a new First District Supervisor. This town hall will consist of candidate interviews. With a number of candidates, it is important for all residents to hear their views. The meeting is Monday, March 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Veteran’s Hall, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. This community forum is sponsored by the Service Employees International Union and has invited all candidates to meet with the community. Set aside the date and join your neighbors questioning the candidates. For more information call 661-321-4190. Volunteer Senior Outreach Program, March 20 The community is invited to a public forum to learn more about the Volunteer Senior Outreach Program on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at College Community Services, 2731 Nugget Ave, and Lake Isabella (behind McDonalds). VSOP is an outreach program serving atrisk senior citizens in our community. The program was developed at the community’s request and is funded by the Mental Health Services Act, and is sponsored by partners: Kern County Mental Health, Kern County Aging and Adult Services and College Community Services, Inc. For more information call Cindy Brown, program coordinator, at 760-379-3412.
New Volunteer Orientation, March 21 Optimal Hospice Care would like to invite you to their spring New Volunteer Orientation. Reserve your seat for Wednesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Bakersfield location to learn more about hospice care and how volunteers can make a true difference in that effort. You can volunteer as little or as much as you are able. There is no time restriction placed on you. Optimal would like to especially encourage caring individuals from the Kern River Valley. Also hairdressers and pet therapy teams are greatly encouraged to contact Optimal Hospice Care to see how they can help. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrank houser@optimalcares.com for more details. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information by email or on paper, either in person or by mail (our address is on page 2). Must be received Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley. com
Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Sierra Smoker (2012 - B0585), Street address of principal place of business: 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: James Store, Inc., 13432 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. F - Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Mark A. Preston, President. This statement filed on 01/27/2012. Expires 01/27/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier February 10, 17, 24 and March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Musgrove Tire Hauling (2012 B0679), Street address of principal place of business: 2905 Edison Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 333 Oswell Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANT: Lance Briggs, 333 Oswell Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 02/01/2012. 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
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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: Lance Briggs. This statement filed on 02/01/2012. Expires 02/01/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 10, 17, 24 and March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dirt Diva Commercial Cleaning (2012 - B0772), Street address of principal place of business: 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Teresa Ray, 318 Misty Meadow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308. 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: Teresa Ray. This statement filed on 02/06/2012. Expires 02/06/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 17, 24, March 2 and 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: All Green Collective (2012 - B0764), Street address of principal place of business: 2753 Diamond Street, Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailing address of business: 3359 Kayak Street, Lancaster, CA 93535. REGISTRANT: T.C.E.F., Inc., 2753 Diamond Street, Rosamond, CA 93560. F Corporation. Date the business com-
menced: 05/16/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Andre, CEO. This statement filed on 02/06/2012. Expires 02/06/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 24, March 2, 9 and 16, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Making Memories (2012 - B0798), Street address of principal place of business: 1 Calgary Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1027, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Vicki Stephenson, 1 Calgary Drive, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Vicki Stephenson. This statement filed on 02/07/2012. Expires 02/07/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 24, March 2, 9 and 16, 2012.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Arvil Tech Systems (2012 - B0714), Street address of principal place of business: 14105 Tierra Blanca Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: 14105 Tierra Blanca Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Arvil Hampton, 14105 Tierra Blanca Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Arvil David Hampton. This statement filed on 02/02/2012. Expires 02/02/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier February 24, March 2, 9 and 16, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Kern Patios & Window Co. (2012 B0993) Street address of principal place of business: 4000 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 13, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 4000 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 13, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Steve Harrison, 1406 Wild Olive Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. 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: Steve Harrison. This statement filed on 02/14/2012. Expires 02/14/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Voice Fabrik, Inc. (2012 - B0889), DBA#2: Voice Fabrik (2012) - B0890), Street address of principal place of business: 200 Sonora Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailing address of business: 4450 California Avenue, #K-250, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGISTRANT: Voice Fabrik, Inc., 4450 California Avenue, #K-250, Bakersfield, CA 93309. F Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2012. 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: Mariana R. Morgan, Secretary. This statement filed on 02/09/2012. Expires 02/09/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dodds Paseo Partnership (2012 B1136) Street address of principal place of business: 1349 Frontier Trail, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 958, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Patrick Dodds, as Trustee of the Patrick and
Diane Dodds Family Trust, 1349 Frontier Trail, Kernville, CA 93238; Monica Dodds Grycz, Trustee of the Grycz 1991 Revocable Trust dated April 5, 1991, 8637 Arbor Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530; Czeslaw J. Grycz, as Trustee of the Grycz 1991 Revocable Trust dated April 5, 1991, 8637 Arbor Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530; Stefan D. Grycz, 8637 Arbor Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530; Krystyna C. Grycz, 8637 Arbor Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530; Diane M. Dodds, as Trustee of the Patrick and Diane Dodds Family Trust dated April 15, 1997, 1349 Frontier Trail, Kernville, CA 93238; Kateri M. Dodds Simpson, 1349 Frontier Trail, Kernville, CA 93238; Daniel P. Dodds, 1349 Frontier Trail, Kernville, CA 93238; William J. Dodds, as Custodian Dodds, as Trustee of the Dodds 89 Trust dated July 9, 2004, 835 La Jolla Corona Court, La Jolla, CA 92037; Mary Elizabeth O'Connor, as Trustee of the Andrew C. O'Connor and Mary Elizabeth O'Connor Living Trust, 5751 Rogers Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; Andrew C. O'Connor, as Trustee of the Andrew C. O'Connor and Mary Elizabeth O'Connor Living Trust dated May 7, 2002, 5751 Rogers Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; Megan H. O'Connor, 5751 Rogers Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 and Tammy Dodds, as Trustee of the Dodds 89 Trust dated July 9, 2004, 835 La Jolla Corona Court, La Jolla, CA 92037. B - General Partnership, State of California. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2006. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Patrick S. Dodds. This statement filed on 02/22/2012. Expires 02/22/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012.
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Announcements Continued from page 3 New York and more. Donations will be accepted at the door, children are admitted at no charge, and light refreshments will be served. New musicians are always welcome. The school is located at 13350 Sierra Way in Kernville. For more information, call Rick Fankhauser at 760-379-1616.
New Physician introduced at Rural Health Clinic The Kern Valley Healthcare District is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlos Montes, M.D. is the permanent new physician at the Rural Health Clinic. Dr. Montes and his wife, Sherrie, have moved here from Apple Valley, CA. He provides preventative care, promotes a healthy lifestyle and can identify and treat common medical conditions. He will assess the urgency of your medical problems and direct you to the best place for care and make referrals to medical specialists when necessary. He also provides OB/gyn services for women including surgeries here at the Kern Valley Hospital if needed. The Rural Health Clinic is at 4300 Birch Ave. Mountain Mesa and can be reached at 760379-1791. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch.
REVA selling calendars for promotional use Responsible, Ethical, Volunteers for Animals, Inc. invites businesses to acknowledge their customers’ loyalty, draw new customers and have a business write off at the same time here in Kern Valley by purchasing a significant number of REVA’s 2012 “Pets of The Kern River Valley” calendars. The purchase is tax deductible. This 12-month calendar is not just dates on a page, but a keepsake as each month shows a different KRV season professionally photographed with a different Valley resident’s pet’s picture and story inserted each month. Contact: Frances Bowman at 760-299-3222 or Jesse Martinez at 760-378-3101 to see a calendar, or discuss becoming a part of REVA, Inc.’s mission of mercy.
McCarthy Announces High School Art Competition Congressman Kevin McCarthy invites all high school students in California’s 22nd Congressional District to compete in the 2012 annual “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition. High school students from portions of Kern, San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles counties who reside in the 22nd Congressional District can submit artwork on a wide variety of subjects and mediums. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 27. Entries will be accepted at McCarthy’s Bakersfield or Atascadero offices. The winning entry will be displayed in a corridor leading to the United States Capitol for one year. The winner of the overall competition will receive roundtrip airline tickets to travel to the exhibit opening in Washington, D.C. in June. In addition to the overall winner of the competition, awards will be given to those who place first, second and third in the following three categories: photography, computer generated art and artwork of all other mediums. All artwork will be exhibited to the public at Metro Galleries from Tuesday, May 8 through Friday, May 11, concluding with the awards reception on Friday, May 11 at Metro Galleries, 1604 19th Street in Bakersfield from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For further information, and complete requirements, please contact Congressman McCarthy’s office at 661-327-3611 Bakersfield or any high school art department in the 22nd Congressional District.
Alzheimer's Adult Day Services Program hosted The Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County hosts the Adult Day Services Program every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. The program was developed as a way to care for the frail elderly and persons with a memory loss who shouldn’t be left unattended or who enjoy stimulating activities. ADAKC offers a meaningful and safe situation outside of the home for participants and needed relief time for their caregivers. The program includes limited physical exercise, fellowship, community involvement, arts and crafts, music, reminiscing, guest entertainers, support services and meals. A suggested donation of $20 per day is not required. The program is staffed by caring, trained Respite Coordinators, Program Assistants and volunteers. Call 661393-8871 for more information.
Library Activities anounced for March Reduce, re-use, recycle, read and re-read at your local library! The library, in conjunction with the Kern River Valley Revitalization Group, is presenting a month of fun events to help people learn about the benefits of living green. On Thursday, March 15 at 3:30 p.m. it is Recyclo-gami: a craft buffet for children up
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Kern County Grand Jury volunteer Applications for the Kern County Grand Jury will be accepted from now through April 1. The Kern County Grand Jury is made up of a group of 19 citizens, randomly selected from a pool of citizens who have made their interest known. Applicants are interviewed and then nominated by the Superior Court judges of our county. Judges are very interested in obtaining a volunteer pool representative of the ethnic and cultural diversity of all communities in our county. The final selection process will be conducted in open session of court during the month of June. Once selected, grand jurors act as an investigative body to ensure that county and city governments are efficiently operated and that public funds are effectively spent. The Grand Jury also hears evidence of public offenses, presented by the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, and, where appropriate, may issue criminal indictments. Applicants must be willing to spend approximately 20 hours a week in performing these tasks. Candidates for the Grand Jury must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, have a working knowledge of the English language and have resided in the County for at least one year. Grand jurors serve for a one-year period beginning July, 2012. If Grand Jury service is for you, contact Deanna Maxwell at the Kern County Grand Jury, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301, or telephone 661-868-4797 to obtain your application for nomination. You may also download an application from the Grand Jury website at www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury.
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Clockwise from left: Shriner’s Hospital float rows through the parade; Elks BBQ tri-tip sandwiches are cooked up for the crowd in Circle Park; Mike Woodward, Encampment producer, tells stories of old Whiskey Flat.
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