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Kern River Valley student Kimberly K. Word received her Associate Degree in Administration of Justice as an Honor graduate with a 3.75 or higher GPA and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Valley Center in Lake Isabella, and Online students. Out of the 262 graduates, 151 graduated with an Associate of Arts degree, with 58 receiving an Associate of Science degree. Fortyeight graduates received Certificates of Achievements, five students are 4.0 graduates, 22 graduated with honors, and 45 were Phi Theta Kappa honor graduates. Professor Steve Busby, Administration of Justice, served as the Faculty Marshall for ceremony.

The Academic Senate selected two graduates to address the assemblage, Patrick McGaughey (A.A. Liberal Arts and Humanities) from the Kern River Valley campus; and David Santiago, (A.A. General Science) from the Ridgecrest campus.

Local ceramic artist, Betty Spindler, was selected as the Alumni Association's Distinguished Speaker.

A 1986 graduate of Cerro Coso Community College, Spindler earned an Associate Degree in Art. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Santa Cruz in Liberal Arts majoring in Art. Her works appear in galleries throughout the United States and one of her pieces is on permanent display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. An advocate for community colleges she shared her inspiring story of triumph over a learning disability which led her to a successful and rewarding life.

The Ridgecrest Community Band conducted by Ms. Deborah Veit provided music for the festivities. lodging

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Cal Water pump operator Jon Yasin, right, explains the water filtration process to Kernville resident Ron Benson, at last Tuesday’s Water Awareness Festival. The Festival was at Cal Water’s Kernville Treatment Plant and included information on water quality, rates, conservation and upcoming Cal Water projects.

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Cerro Coso Community College Commencement Exercises were held in the Gym of the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on Friday, May 11.

Friends, relatives, staff and faculty gathered to honor a class of 257 eligible graduates from the Indian Wells Valley Campus, South Kern Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Kern River

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the remediation project and made several suggestions. It is important to comment and give any alternative ideas about solving The Kernville Chamber of Commerce, the some of the issues, such as, because the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Auxiliary Dam campground will be closed set up another the Kern River Valley campground farther Revitalization and the down the lake to Lake Isabella-Bodfish accommodate our H o m e o w n e r s summer visitors.

Association joined Some kinds of together to form a issues that were much needed Dam brought up in the Task Force. About 55 meeting were, people came to the "What is the traffic first meeting in control plan," "If the Kernville Wednesday lake level is dropped, night to share their will there be a dust concerns about the problem?" "Where impending Army is the money coming Corps of Engineers Photo courtesy of Furgro Consultants from, and what dam remediation projThe Borel canal flows out of the Isabella Lake assurances do we ect. have that it will conTuesday May 22 is Auxiliary dam as it is seen today. tinue to come for the the deadline for public comments. If an issue is not addressed now, projected 4-8 years of the project?" “Are it won’t ever allowed to be addressed in the there other options that would be less future because no one has commented on it expensive and do less harm to the area?" now. "It's time now to speak as one voice," Where will the workers be housed?" "Will said Kern River Valley Chamber president local residents have an employment opporFred Roach. Therefore the Task Force is tunity?" "What are the eminent domain requesting that everyone who comments, issues?" "What is the mitigation plan for please send a copy to them for compilation. local business during a possible loss of These will be used to boil down the top 5-10 tourism?" "What is the effect on local Native issues in the Kern Valley and then taken to American sacred areas?" "Will seniors with our elected officials for more efficient prob- pacemakers get warnings prior to dynamite blasts?" lem resolution.

If you do not live in the Kern Valley, but The guest speaker for the meeting was Justin Stoner, formerly an aid to enjoy visiting, your comments are also Representative Nunez, who was involved in a encouraged. The address to email comsimilar remediation project at Lake Success. ments is isabella@usace.army.mil and the Stoner suggested that all the Kern Valley mailing address is Tyler M. Stalker, Public groups rally around all of the similar con- Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of cerns as one instead of splintering. "When Engineers, Sacramento District, 1325 J your representative is not dealing with fac- Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Please copy your email comment to tions, it is easier for them to take it up and run with it," Stoner said. He also suggested that KRVR at president@KRVR.org or make a the public write letters to the editors of both photo copy of your written comment and the local papers and to the Bakersfield drop it off at either chamber of commerce office or mail it to KRVR, PO Box 2692, Lake Californian.

Thirteen residents made comments about Isabella, CA 93240.

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View the week that lies ahead in the Courier Calendar.

Bodfish Bob is in a pickle this week.

For Mike Mencarini, it’s all about the kids.

Be fire safe.

Property clearance fuel reduction information.

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 219,665 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 1261 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 1412 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 512 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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Columnists Mike Mencarini Matt Freeman Jack Duitsman Clarence Semonious Dave Ramsey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rod Middleworth Bodfish Bob Richard Rowe Harry Thal

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

■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.

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

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

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

Sundays

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

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

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

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

Mondays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays

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

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-3792556.

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

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

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

Alta Sierra Hazard Reduction meeting, May 19 The Kern County Fire Department will be holding Hazard Reduction meetings to discuss with communities the importance of keeping a fire safe community, vegetation management, and the upcoming 2012 fire season. The public is strongly encouraged to attend this informational meeting on Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. at the former Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

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

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

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

Wednesdays

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

■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921.

■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.

■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760-3792556.

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

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

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

■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa. 760-376-4249.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursdays

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

■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043.

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

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

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

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

■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.

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

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

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

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

760-379-3877.

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

760-376-1462.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo Guide

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

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

■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is sent to the Courier by the groups listed. It is suggested that groups provide a phone number in case interested individuals need more information, or meeting times have changed.

Park headquarters, 9665 Old State Road.

The local supervisor will be invited as well as the Forest Service, BLM, CERT, and others involved in keeping a fire safe community. For more news and information, visit www.kerncountyfire.org or call fire captain and public information officer, Derek Tisinger at 661-330-0133.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market May 19 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 is available. 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 contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market May 19 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association with locally-grown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey. This week is the 2nd Annual Health Fair, with pet adoption and child ID. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. (across from St. Jude’s) in Wofford Heights.

They accept EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Child ID program May 19 The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Citizen Service Unit, is going to be putting on a Child ID program on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers Market located at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. The service is free of charge.

Lake Isabella bass tournament May 19 Fish a full circuit of American Bass Team Tournaments to qualify to compete in the 2012 American Bass North Team Classic or any American Bass Team Classic. This is the No. 1 team tournament circuit in the western United States. Each event features great cash paybacks. Call Lissa Robinson at 760379-7419 for more information and entry fees.

Wigsworth’s Flying Circus May 19 The original stage production by the Sweet Adelines, “The Wonderful Wigworth’s Flying Circus,” or “What Would We Do Without Sweet Sue?” will be presented one day only on Saturday, May 19 at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Kernville School. Doors open a half hour early so you can enjoy all your favorite circus treats, such as hot dogs, popcorn, drinks and cotton candy. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 students. Children up to age 6 are free. Tickets are available at Nelda’s Diner, Cheryl’s Diner, Mesa Chiropractic, Stella’s at the Downtown Peddler’s Fair in Lake Isabella or from any Sweet Adeline.

Fairview Helispot Star Party May 19 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds a Star Party starting at sunset on Saturday night, May 19 at the Fairview Helispot, 12 miles north of Kernville (look for the orange cones about one mile south of McNally’s).

Venus, the brightest and sometimes called the evening star; Mars, the red planet and Saturn (always a favorite with its rings) will be easily seen with the naked eye or telescope. The night time temperature can vary. Bring a jacket and lounge chair to view the big night sky. If you have a telescope bring it. If not, you can look through ours.

For more information, contact Rich Burdge 760-376-1291 (daytime) or 760-376-6290 (evenings and weekends) or email richburdge@aol.com. It is best to call to check if haze, smoke or cloud cover might prevent this event.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast May 20 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella. The

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workshop is one I urge you to consider attending. And there is free food involved.

KernCOG will also provide childcare, if needed.

Richard Rowe, President More than 70 Kern River Valley Revitalization major highway, road maintenance, public The President of the Church of Jesus Rowe transit, pedestrian, Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thomas bicycle and energySpencer Monson advises "Choose your efficiency improvements are projected friends with caution; plan your future to be funded throughout Kern County with purpose, and frame your life with over the next three decades. KernCOG faith." An important opportunity to is asking the public to help shape how plan our future with propose takes more than $5.3 billion in transportation place Monday, May 21st. The Kern and energy-efficiency projects will be Council of Governments (aka spent. Kern COG's Directions to 2050 KernCOG) will R e g i o n a l host a workshop Transportation in Lake Isabella on “ ...Monday, May 21st. The Kern Plan and at the Kern River Council of Governments (aka C o m m u n i t y V e t e r a n ' s KernCOG) will host a workshop in Lake Energy Action Building from 6 to Isabella on at the Kern River Veteran's Plans detail how 8:30 p.m. This is Building from 6 to 8:30 p.m.” our region will one of 14 work- Rowe spend federal, shops being held state and utility around the County. The purpose of this transportation and energy dollars over workshop is to help KernCOG learn the long term. Roads, bikeways and from us how they can help the Kern energy upgrade programs are up for River Valley grow wisely over the next grabs. Many of the proposed projects 30 years. already have funding dedicated to early As a retired planner and president of phases, such as planning or engineerKRVR, I serve on KernCOG's Regional ing. Others expected to be carried out Planning Advisory Committee and on more than 20 years from now do not the Steering Committee for the Kern have identified funding sources but Bicycle Plan and Complete Streets would be eligible when new revenue Recommendations project now under- streams become available or as prioriway. I'm trying to make sure the Kern ties change.

River Valley is included in decisions that If you have questions or comments, will affect us in the future. Public partic- contact Becky Napier, Kern Council of ipation in a Bike Plan Workshop back in Governments, at 661-861-2191 or email January will bear fruit later in June napier@kerncog.org. Check out the when the Bike Plan will be rolled out for Directions to 2050 website at review and eventual approval. There www.directionsto2050.com. are so many meetings and workshops and so little time. But this KernCOG See Letters, page 10

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We need to plan our future with purpose

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Things I have noticed...

Music triggers memories Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist I’ve noticed that much of my life has been enriched by music.

Even in my crib days, some kind of music must have been around.

“Rock-a-Bye Baby” might have Middleworth been my first song.

In later years, while living with my grandparents, gramps would play the banjo, my grandma played the piano and I would play the comb (an actual comb wrapped in paper).

I took piano lessons, but after months of trying, it became apparent that I was no prodigy and the effort was thankfully abandoned.

As I grew older, music of some kind still played a big part in my memory of those years. There was an period of about seven or eight years when the songs of Frankie Lane stand out as icons of those times and tunes.

Even now when I hear some of his old songs, I am reminded of some part of my life.

For example, when I hear Lane sing “That’s My Desire,” I think of my first date, driving a car and squiring a girl to the sock hop at school. That song was playing and I never forgot it.

In later years, as I was working on my junker in my grandma’s

front yard, with auto parts scattered all over the place, Frankie’s silky voice was singing “Mule Train.” Today when I hear that melody, I think of car parts, oil and sparkplugs.

Another song of Frankie’s was “Jezebel.” When I heard it, I was breaking up with a girlfriend and was convinced that this song was written about her.

During those same years, Vaughn Monroe was popular and many of his vocals were filling the airwaves. The words of “Ghost Riders In The Sky” still kicks my imagination into gear when I hear the words “As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name.

‘If you want to save your soul from Hell while riding on our range, then cowboy, change your ways or with us you will ride.’” In my mind I can see the herd, the dust and the cowboys and almost feel their dispair.

There are many other examples but let me close with this classic: It’s the ride through Disneyland’s Small World. “It’s a Small World” is repeated enough times that it stays with you for months and even when heard years later brings back that trip through a Small World full of happy people. (Now if I could just get that damn melody out of my head!)

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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Fireworks donations sought It’s that time again to celebrate our country’s independence! The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing tradition of hosting a fireworks show for both local residents and visitors. With other shows in surrounding areas being cancelled, or on the brink of being cancelled, the Chamber does not want to disappoint our visitors. As is the case every year, the fireworks show is dependent solely upon donations from the community. With about two months to go, they are far short of meeting the goal of $14,000 to put on this year’s event. Those wishing to sponsor a shell via credit card can do that online at: http://www.kernrivervalleychamber.com/fireworks.html. People wanting to make a donation in person can drop by the Chamber office at 6404-B Lake Isabella Blvd., Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DFG Clarifies Legal Take Methods for Wild Turkeys The Department of Fish & Game is clarifying an inadvertent error that has been found in the 2011-2012 Mammal Hunting Regulation booklet. On page 19 of the booklet, Section 311(f) indicates that “0.20 calibre minimum for taking wild turkey” is required. This is incorrect but has been corrected in the online version of the booklet. The actual regulation was changed in 2011 after the booklet was printed

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All the valley’s a stage The Sweet Adelines original stage production, “The Wonderful Wigsworth’s Flyng Circus” will be presented one day only May 19 at 12:30 and 6 p.m. See the Calendar on page two for more details.

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Kern Valley hitching post Rodney and Joan Blankenship married on May 12, outdoors at the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center with both a Native American and a traditional wedding ceremony, conducted by Larry Aguirre of Welon.

100 people attended the ceremonies which were followed by a BBQ reception hosted by the Cultural Center.

The couple plan to make their home in Kelso Valley.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Man on a Ledge” (PG-13) — A man stands on the ledge of the 21st floor of a hotel, but his goal isn’t to jump. No, it’s a far more convoluted plot in which disgraced ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) says he’s out on a ledge to prove he’s not the diamond thief everyone thinks he is.

Already we have the key ingredients to a lukewarm thriller: a story built around a suspense-building gimmick and gem thievery.

While Worthington stands out there talking to the police negotiator (Elizabeth Banks), a young couple (Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodriguez) are pulling a high-tech heist. The movie fails to build much suspense, as the audience knows that Worthington is going to be on a ledge until the other plots advance far enough to give us the twist.

“Coriolanus” (R) — Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this bold adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s plays.

The lines are the same, but the setting has been updated to a modern landscape of urban warfare. Caius Martius (Fiennes) is a Roman war hero who comes home with a thousand-yard stare. His mother, Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave), pushes him into politics, but the people of Rome reject Caius as a warmonger.

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Caius then teams up with his nemesis, Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler), to take revenge on Rome.

Fiennes just radiates that he “gets” Shakespeare and wants others to see it the way he Tilda Swinton does. He also in “We Need to understands that a Talk About war movie needs Kevin” heart-pounding action. The characters speak in iambic pentameter about the state of Rome, but the adaptation plunges the material into our world — where war, politics, human nature and public opinion collide just like they always have.

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Combine with onion. Place in a 2quart covered glass jar. Combine remaining ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil for about three minutes. Pour over the hot dogs and onions. Cover and cool. Refrigerate. Marinate at least two days before eating.

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Be rattlesnake safe when outdoors Department of Fish and Game Special to the Courier As the warm weather returns, snakes can be found basking in the sun.

Although most snakes in the state are harmless, the Department of Fish and Game reminds the public to steer clear of the venomous rattlesnake and know what to do if one strikes.

Snakes play an important role in the ecosystem, including keeping the rodent population under control. Rattlesnakes are generally not aggressive and usually strike only when threatened or deliberately provoked. Given room, they will retreat. Most snake bites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing. The majority of snakebites occur on the hands, feet and ankles. Though uncommon, rattlesnake bites do occur, so have a plan in place for responding to any situation. Carry a cell phone, hike with a companion who can assist in an emergency, and make sure that family or friends know where you are going and when you will be checking in.

Anyone who ventures outdoors this time of year should know how to identify California's only native venomous snake - the rattlesnake. There are several species including the northern (California) Pacific rattlesnake. In

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Southern California, there are the western diamondback, sidewinder, speckled rattlesnake, red diamond rattlesnake, southern Pacific rattlesnake, Great Basin rattlesnake and the Mojave rattlesnake.

A rattlesnake is a heavy-bodied, blunttailed snake with one or more rattles on the tail. It has a triangular-shaped head, much broader at the back than at the front, and a distinct "neck" region. It also has openings between the nostrils and eyes, which is a heat-sensing pit. The eyes are hooded with elliptical pupils.

Rattlesnakes have a series of dark and light bands near the tail, just before the rattles which are different from the markings on the rest of the body. Rattles may not always be present, as they are often lost through breakage and are not always developed on the young. Startled rattlesnakes may not rattle before striking defensively.

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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

We are just a couple of weeks away from the Kid's Fishing Derby and if this year's derby is like last year's every local kid should be there. The Johnsons, Elaine and Les and the Mencarini volunteers of the Fish and Game Habitat Club put on one heck of a fishing contest last year with lots of great prizes and gifts for the kids. This event will take place on June 2 with registration being held at Wofford Heights Park

on East Evans Road Wofford Heights. This event is open to all children from age 4 to 15 and is free. All children must be registered to participate. For more information, contact Elaine Johnson at 760-417-0950 or email fishandgameclub@yahoo.com.

The crappie bite is still very good in the North Fork area with some very nice fish being caught. The bass bite has been good also with lots of fish in the two pound range. The catfish bite is heating up with lots of night fisherman getting in on the action.

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

Richard Brannan has a place above Wofford Heights in the Earl Pascoe Homestead area and gets up there every few weeks for fishing. On April 19 he caught an 18", 3 pound trout at the auxiliary dam and on the following day caught a 22", 4 pound trout at the same location.

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Death Notice - Melba Rebecca Taylor, A resident of Lake Isabella, passed away at the age of 89 on May 11, 2012 at Kern Valley Hospital in Mountain Mesa, CA. Services will take place on Thursday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at Family Life Center Foursquare Church, 20 W. Panorama in Wofford Heights.

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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville The peasantry ceased, they ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel.

- Judges 5:7 Whether Deborah was referring to herself Duitsman as a literal mother of children or as a symbolic mother who embraced a nation in a dire moment is unclear. What is clear is the sense of passion regarding what she had experienced. Armed with promises of Divine deliverance, this “mother in Israel” inspired those close enough to hear her heart’s cry to believe with her, and in so doing, is chronicled as one who saw firsthand the power of God. In highlighting this mother of long ago, may the Holy Spirit quicken to each of us our place in His plan.

Deborah defined herself by her motherhood, and while certainly there was much more to this woman, it is by her own confession that motherhood had much to do with her decision-making process.

It is critical that we allow this to speak over the annals of time for the adversary enjoys diminishing the differences between us in an effort to belittle what the Father has

planned for our lives. At the point in time in which Deborah lived, she committed herself and the children given to her into the strong and capable arms of the Father to see deliverance take place. A quick read through Judges 5 brings color to the events as they unfolded, but the fulcrum between cruel oppression by an enemy with malice, and marvelous freedom brought about by the hand of Yahweh is communicated in the above verse. Far from vainglorious boasting, Deborah laid hold of God’s promises, and the result was deliverance for her and her children.

In all that has been described above in relation to motherhood, I pray you find both encouragement and thoughts of appreciation for that which God has gifted you to be.

As we celebrated the mothers in our lives on a special day in their honor, enjoy (even if it is but for a moment in an otherwise all too hectic life) the love that is returned to you from the children in your life.

Happily remember those expressions are often inadequate and less than deserved, be touched anyway by the purity and simplicity of what the day represents, and be blessed in the children the Father has given you (symbolically or biologically).

And lastly, may there come a renewed encouragement to all mothers to rise up on behalf of the children given to you, to see the love of Jesus work freedom and deliverance wherever needed.

Valley places of worship Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

(760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m.

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

Friday, May 18, 2012 www.kernrivercourier.com 7 year old Jasmine Bellino of South Fork Elementary was honored May 10 at South Fork Woman's Club for raising $272 for the South Fork Woman's Club project called "Pennies fo Pines," a fund to help to replant Plantation Pines in areas in need of trees. Jasmine saw the movie, "The Lorax" and wanted to help. The money she raised was enough to plant four Plantation Pines.

The club presented Jasmine with a certificate, crown and several small gifts for her efforts.

South Fork Woman's Club President Mary Lou Ellis, Jasmine Bellino and her mother Christene Watson Valerie Minoux Kern River Courier

Calendar, Continued from page 2 third Sunday of every month features crepes. For information call 760-379-3877.

Orchestra concert May 20 The Kern Valley Community Orchestra is celebrating 20 years and will be presenting their Summer Concert, “A Simple Melody,” at the Kernville Elementary School on Sunday, May 20, at 4 p.m. The selections to be performed include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “Play a Simple Melody,” “Washington Post March,” “Procession of the Nobles” 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.

Kern COG Directions 2050 outreach May 21 Kern Council of Governments is hosting an outreach meeting in Lake Isabella on Monday, May 21. Members of the community are invited to come and help determine areas of interest to assist the Kern River Valley grow to be a sustainable community over the next 30 years. This is your opportunity to make your wishes known to improve your life here in the KRV. The meeting will be at the Lake Isabella Veteran’s Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. from 6 to 8:30 p.m. If you would like more information, contact Becky Napier at 661861-2191.

Kern River Valley Chamber May mixer, May 22 Sharon Rooney’s Farmer's Insurance is the host of the May Mixer on Tuesday, May 22 at 5 p.m. The office is located at 6040 Lake Isabella Blvd., suite A, Lake Isabella. Please RSVP to the Chamber office at 760-3795236, if you plan to enjoy the networking, refreshments and prizes.

Commodities distribution May 22 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify on Tuesday May 22 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.

Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours, May 22 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

Graduation recognition dinner May 25 The Owens Valley Career Development Center and Tubatulabal of the Kern are working to recognize the academic achievements of our local Native graduates with a dinner on Friday May 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the South Fork Elementary School. Native American graduates, family and friends are invited.

The local Native American graduates will

be recognized with a beaded feather tassel to be worn during the Kern Valley High School graduation ceremony. For more information call 760-379-4770 or 760-3794590.

South Fork Preschool Fundraiser Barbecue, May 26 Help support a local preschool and daycare.

Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni salad, beans and a drink are $6 per adult and $4 per child up through age 12. The barbecue is hosted by Masonic Lodge No. 827, 652 James Road in Kernville (up the road adjacent Sierra Gateway Market).

Ladies of the Elks rummage sale May 26 On Saturday, May 26, at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights, the Ladies of the Elks will hold their annual rummage sale as a fundraiser for youth activities. The door on the West side of the Elks Lodge will open at 8:30 a.m. The sale will end at 1 p.m. In addition, the Elks will have a barbecue in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who wishes to donate items for this rummage sale may drop items off at the Elks Lodge on Friday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. All electrical items must be in working order, all clothes must be washed or cleaned and furniture must be in good repair. For more information, call Bruce Simpson at 1-760-549-3266.

First Kernville Scavenger Hunt May 26 Get your teams together for the Kernville United Methodist Church scavenger hunt.

Costumes are encouraged. There will be prizes galore. Registration is $35/team (with one to six members) which includes light lunch. Proceeds benefit “Imagine No Malaria” and other programs. For information, call Dawn Jordan 760-417-2858 or email jor_mama@hotmail.com.

Second bi-annual sportsman’s swap meet, May 26-27 Bring all your sporting related equipment for sale or trade to the Kern River Valley Gun Association, 6000 Cyrus Canyon Road, 3.5 miles outside of Kernville off Sierra Way (just past the dump) on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All gun transactions must be handled by a licensed FFL dealer. All firearms must be California legal. For more information call 760-549-3892 or 661-965-0860.

To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information to us, either by email or on paper in person or by mail (our address is on page 2). Submissions must be received on 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/edited. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space availablity. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted. Some event information is gathered from the chambers of commerce, Kern River Valley Revitalization or www.kernvalley.com.

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

Wildfires can be damaging.

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

Learn how to reduce fire danger to your property Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Like with everything else, we have to be constantly learning to keep up with the latest information. Laws keep changing. Technology keeps changing.

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After a fire in the Valley last year, the Defensive Space Kern County Fire Department sent out a In the past, 30 feet of defensible

space was required around structures.

Recently it has been expanded to 100 feet. So do you have to get by without greenery around your home? No. Plants aren’t fireproof, but it is possible to have plants that protect against fire, and save water at the same time.

How can you find out which ones are fire-resistant? A great web site that lists some good ones is http://www.bewaterwise.com/fire.htm l.

Be sure to get out there and get your weeds down right away, or hire one of the services listed on these pages. You must have your fire hazard reduction work done by June 15, or the Kern County Fire Department will start issuing fines.

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This file photo of the Bull Fire in Riverkern underscores the importance of having a defensible space around your house.

While nothing can guarantee that your home will survive an approaching firestorm, you can increase the chances of coming through one.

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www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, May 18, 2012 The Rio Bravo Hot Shots are a nationally recognized initial attack team.

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Valley Hotshots respond to Arizona ‘Gladiator Fire’ Derek Tisinger Kern County Fire Department The Kern County Fire Department's Crew 7, also known as the Rio Bravo Interagency Hotshot Crew, have responded to Phoenix, Arizona to assist with wildfire suppression efforts. Twenty Kern County Firefighters, including both full time and seasonal employees, make up this elite wildland firefighting team.

Hotshot crews are classified as Type 1 Crews. They exceed the experience, training and physical fitness required for a normal Type 1 Crew.

They have a National fire response area - meaning they can respond anywhere in the United States, including Mexico and Canada. A hotshot crews' primary function is to construct fireline with the use of hand tools and chainsaws, in order to stop fire spread. They often work on the hottest portions of wildfires in conjunction with helicopters and other interagency resources.

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All crews require that personnel be available 24-hours per day, 7 days a week during the fire season, which typically lasts six months or more.

While committed to fire assignments, crew members are required to be away from home for several weeks at a time. Hotshot crews travel to fire assignments by truck, van, or plane.

To get to the more remote fire sites, crews either hike or are flown in by helicopter. Crew members pack all drinking water and supplies needed for work shifts that often exceed twelve hours, and may be 24 hours or longer. Crews sleep on the ground and are lucky to get a shower every couple of days.

For more news and information visit www.kerncountyfire.org.

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Letters, Continued from page 3 Owners concerned about business name use My name is Rob Guidry, owner of Lake Isabella Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella Funeral Home, Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella and Lake Isabella Cremation and Funeral Home Society. I have been a citizen of this Valley for more than 20 years. I have been having problems with ownership of my business. The other mortuary in Lake Isabella insists on using my name to benefit their business. One example is in the local Lake Isabella phone book. It has listed my business name with the other mortuary’s local number. Another example is the cemetery and funeral information at our local hospital, that filed my business card with the other business’ phone number on it. The cemetery and funeral bureau is supposed to protect the consumer, but there have not been any real consequences, only several warnings. I had to get an attorney to help me with this injustice and this will cost me several thousand dollars. And the courts are slow to do anything. My attorney has sent many cease and desist letter demands which have fallen on deaf ears. Even our local radio station assists in damaging my business by broadcasting false information about my business. We built our business on trust and honesty. My hope is to clear this up in a timely manner and to put what’s right, right.

Thank you, Rob and Betty Guidry Lake Isabella Cremation and Funeral Home Society

Support Dave Freeland for 1st District Supervisor Bob and I would like to publicly support Dave Freeland for 1st District Supervisor in 2012.

Dave has provided leadership while working with the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Cal Trans, Kern County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, Kern County Parks & Recreation and Kern Council of Governments.

These Departments and Bureaus within the federal, state and county have furnished Dave with the knowledge, skill and leadership necessary to oversee the execution and performance of the duties of our district. The Kern River Valley would be proud to call Dave Freeland our County Supervisor.

Dave is civic-minded and has served on and continues to serve on the boards of many professional and community organizations, such as the Society of American Foresters, Exchange Club, Kern Valley Hospital Foundation, Historical Society, Kern County Wildlife Commission and Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board.

Dave is a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow and has been honored by his community by serving as Grand Marshal of the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade and was the recipient of the Exchange Club’s 2011 Book of Golden Deeds.

Dave would truly be a dedicated servant to Kern County and to the Kern River Valley with the knowledge, expertise and leadership ability to carry out the responsibilities of the 1st District Supervisorial position.

Please cast your vote for Dave Freeland on June 5.

Kay and Bob Knight Squirrel Valley

Announcements, Continued from page 3 and the correct regulation for 311(f) is: “Air rifles powered by compressed air or gas and used with any calibre of pellet, except that wild turkey may only be taken with a pellet that is at least 0.177 calibre.” The 2012-13 mammal hunting regulation booklet is now in preparation and this change will be reflected.

YMCA Boys and Girls outdoor arena soccer The YMCA of Kern County presents co-ed youth outdoor arena soccer from May 1 to June 22. This is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and includes divisions for ages 5-7, 8-10 and 11-13. Practices will be held on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games will be held on Thursdays or Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. All practices and games will be held at United Methodist Church in Kernville. The cost is $60 per participant, which includes game jersey and participation medal. For more information, call the YMCA at 661-837-9622, register on line at www.ymcaofkern.net. or contact the site supervisor at 760-223-1498.

Soroptimist club seeking Kern Valley members Members are needed to start a new Soroptimist club in the Kern Valley.

Soroptimist's mission is to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International is a volunteer organization of business and professional women. Soroptimists are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. For more information, go to www.soroptimistinternational.org or call JoAnne Johnson 503-298-9395.

GED test preparation volunteer tutors are needed Volunteer tutors are needed for the GED test preparation class that meets on Wednesdays, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. Although someone with at least a bachelor’s degree is preferred, anyone who thinks they have basic English skills and/or math skills to work with persons preparing to take the GED tests will be considered. If interested, contact Al Steuart, alsteuart@gmail.com, 760-223-0161. No additional volunteer tutors will mean that the program will have to stop taking new students until some of the continuing students complete the preparation and earn their GED. For the skills involved, see http://litlink.ket.org/ or http://steckvaughnadult.hmhco.com/en/gedpractice.htm.

Suicide Survivor support group meeting The Suicide Survivor Support Group is a peer support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. This is a safe place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Kern Valley Hospital cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 760379-3412. If you are in crisis, call the Kern County Mental Health hotline at 800991-5272.

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1. Who was the last San Francisco Giants player before Buster Posey in 2010 to have a hitting streak of more than 20 games?

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3. Who was the youngest player to become a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

4. How many consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances did North Carolina men’s basketball coach Dean Smith have during his career?

5. Only one player has recorded two hat tricks in NHL All-Star Game history. Name him.

6. Who was the first American to score a hat trick in English Premiere League soccer?

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2. Barry Larkin of the Reds in 2000.

3. Chicago’s Gayle Sayers, at age 34, was elected in 1977.

4. Twenty-three consecutive seasons.

5. Mario Lemieux in 1988 (three goals) and 1990 (four).

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Sole 2 Soul Sports (2012 - B2369) Street address of principal place of business: 9000 Ming Avenue, Suite K1, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277.

REGISTRANT: Scott Newton, 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277 and Jill Newton, 4241 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277. I Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Jill Newton, Owner. This statement filed on 04/11/2012. Expires 04/11/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Blow Me Dry (2012 - B2238), DBA #2: Blow & Go (2012 - B2239, Street address of principal place of business: 8851 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 9719 Cinderella Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

REGISTRANT: Lorraine Sherwood, 8851 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 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: Lorraine Sherwood. This statement filed on 04/05/2012.

Expires 04/05/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bottle Mate (2012 - B2499), DBA #2: Sustainable Architecture (2012 B2500, Street address of principal place of business: 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 809, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANTS: Tom Shebesta, 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 and Nancy Shebesta, 3700 Suhre Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 03/30/2002. 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

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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: Tom Shebesta. This statement filed on 04/17/2012.

Expires 04/17/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Quirky Quintessentials (2012 - B2546) Street address of principal place of business: 3611 Wagon Wheel, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 626, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Kimberly Alley, 375 Cortez Way, Weldon, CA 93283. 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: Kimberly Alley.

This statement filed on 04/19/2012.

Expires 04/19/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Sierra Sun Intervention Care (2012 B2640) Street address of principal place of business: 16475 Highway 178, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1612, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANTS: Scott Siddle, 9015 Apache Drive, Weldon, CA 93283 and Deena Siddle, 9015 Apache Drive, Weldon, CA 93283. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 04/12/2012.

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: Scott P. Siddle, Pastor. This statement filed on 04/24/2012.

Expires 04/24/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: EOS California (2012 - B2582) Street address of principal place of business: 642 Jasmine Park Drive, Apt. 2, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 642 Jasmine Park Drive, Apt. 2, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

REGISTRANT: Scott Thor, LLC, 642 Jasmine Park Drive, Apt. 2, Bakersfield, CA 93312 . D - Limited Liability.

Date the business commenced: 12/22/2011. Notice: In accor-

dance 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: Scott J. Thor, President. This statement filed on 04/20/2012. Expires 04/20/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By D Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Wholesale Discount Market (2012 B2460), DBA #2: Camp Fire Market (2012 - B2461), Street address of principal place of business: 6498 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 6498 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Camp Fire Market, Inc., 6498 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. 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: Bajes Shakta, President. This statement filed on 04/16/2012.

Expires 04/16/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: The Hideaway (2012 - B2678) Street address of principal place of business: 7062 Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 463, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Dana Nachbaur, 7458 Wofford Boulevard, #A3, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/20/2012. 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: Dana Nachbaur. This statement filed on 04/26/2012. Expires 04/26/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: D. Jacobo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

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

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

Expires 04/13/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mailing address of business: 6200 Lake Ming Road, Suite A6, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

REGISTRANT: King's

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

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

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

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

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 05/13/2010. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 05/10/2012.

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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 11-2202 - APN: 212-560-12-00-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-132003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Antelope Valley Real Estate Services, a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 07-182003, as Inst. No. 0203143358 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Rodney Ellison, a Married man as his sole and separate property, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: The main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560.

All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County

and State. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 21309 Lakeshore Drive, #19, California City, CA 93505. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated cost, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $19,629.34. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Date: May 14, 2012.

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

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

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

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

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Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

Last week I wrote about PPACA, also known as ACA or “Obamacare.”

While elements of the new healthcare laws are still to be determined by the Supreme Thal Court, there are other letters in the soup which are already part of our culture.

COBRA, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1984, is a federal law requiring insurance companies to continue health insurance benefits to workers and their dependents who are covered under their employer-sponsored plans after the worker terminates employment. This law applies to companies with 20 or more employees and exempts plans established by the federal government or churches exempt under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

One of the key elements of this law is dependent coverage. Every dependent who is covered under the group plan has the right to continue coverage. Therefore, if a worker retires at age 65 and goes on Medicare, the covered spouse and dependent children may remain on the plan for 18 months the. One

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comment I hear a lot is the “high cost of COBRA.” COBRA is not expensive. The monthly premium is what the employer has been paying all along for your coverage.

In many instances, COBRA is used to continue insurance for inappropriate reasons. Typically it is laziness, or not knowing that there may be more affordable coverage in the individual market.

Richard is retiring at age 65, leaving his 64-year-old wife without coverage. While COBRA would be the answer if she could not qualify for an individual policy, Susan is healthy with no negative health history. She is able to buy any policy available. Since she is in good health, and financially secure, she chooses a plan which is not as rich in benefits as the group plan, saving hundreds of dollars a month, but she is covered if she does get sick.

What to do if you need coverage longer than 18 months; or you work for a small business? Stay tuned next week for a California law that will do just that.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106). He is a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors.

Harry is on the National Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, email harrythal@ aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 55-year-old man who finally bit the bullet and had a colonoscopy. My doctor had badgered me to have one for the past five years. I don’t have cancer. I don’t have polyps. I do have diverticulosis. I didn’t know I had it before the scope exam. I’ve never had even a twinge of pain. What is this, and what do I need to do about it?

— H.L. ANSWER: A diverticulum is a small, balloonlike protrusion of the colon lining through the muscle wall of the colon and onto its outer surface. Their cause appears to be a lack of fiber in the diet.

In places where the diet has lots of fiber, diverticulosis is rare. In North America, it’s rampant. Dried food residue requires powerful contractions of the colon muscle to push it along. Those contractions also push the colon lining through the colon wall, creating a diverticulum.

Diverticulosis is frequently a silent affair, not causing any troubles. Diverticulitis, on the other hand, is an inflammation and infection of diverticula. That is quite painful. It produces abdominal pain on the left, lower side of the abdomen, often with nausea

and vomiting. The diverticula also can burst and release bacteria into the abdominal cavity, a serious situation. Severe diverticulitis must be treated in the hospital with IV fluids and IV antibiotics.

To prevent diverticulosis from becoming diverticulitis, increase your fiber intake. Fiber is the indigestible coverings of many fruits, vegetables and grains. White flour is refined wheat — wheat without its outer coat, the bran. Bran and other sources of fiber draw water into undigested food and make it easily pushed along the length of the colon.

We’re supposed to get 25-35 grams of fiber a day. Beans, whole-grain cereals, whole-grain breads, dates, prunes, unskinned apples and pears are examples of fiber-rich foods. If you cannot get enough fiber from foods, then commercial products such as Fiberall, Metamucil, Citrucel and FiberCon can provide it.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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