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weekend weather Friday low 44° Thunderstorm poss. Saturday high 67° Breezy Saturday low 47° Partly cloudy Sunday high 75° Mostly sunny
There are so many things to see and do this Memorial Day weekend. Take the children to Airport day at the airport in Kernville on Saturday for a free airplane ride from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be two helicopters, a fire truck and an ambulance to see and much more! As every Saturday, there are two farmer's markets to visit. One is at the Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center on Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights and the other is at Lakeshore Lodge in Wofford Heights across the street from St. Jude's Catholic Church. Both are sources of fresh produce, local honey, eggs and other treats. They both start at 9 a.m. All weekend, enjoy the Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival at Circle Park in Kernville. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be all kinds of art, sculpture and photography to see and to buy. The South Fork Preschool will be holding a fundraiser barbeque from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Kernville. Have a hot dog, macaroni salad, beans and a drink for only $6 adult or $4 per child. Ladies of the Elks annual rummage sale also takes place Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. This is a fund raiser 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 BBQ in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. First Kernville Scavenger Hunt is also on Saturday, registering at 8 a.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church. There will be lots of prizes and costumes are encouraged. Registration Fee $35/team (1-6 members) which includes light lunch. Proceeds benefit "Imagine No Malaria" and other programs. Saturday and Sunday will also bring us the second bi-annual sportsman's swap meet at the Kern River Valley Gun Association, outside Kernville from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with the the Groat Family Wild West Show who will be on hand to help celebrate as they did on that Memorial weekend two decades ago on Saturday at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. While the Ghost Town will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Saturday through Oct 15th) these exciting shows will be on Saturday only. There will be no surcharge at
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Kyanna Lucas age 11 of Bodfish takes the controls at last year’s Airport Day event.
Airport holds open house Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Both young and old will enjoy the Kern Valley Airport Day which takes place on Saturday with free airplane rides for ages 8 to 18 (17 or under with a consenting adult or legal guardian) from 9 a.m. to noon and is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagle Flight Rally program. Local pilots are donating their time, airplanes and fuel for all free Young Eagle flights. 15 to 20 planes will be on display and both the Kern County Sheriff Search and Rescue team helicopter and the California Forest Service helicopter will be on display.
There will be booths and information by Boy Scout Troop 690, 4H bake sale, 104.5 KRVQ live broadcast, Kernville.TV, Kern County Fire Department truck, Liberty Ambulance and Kern River Valley first responders. The Kern Model Aircraft Kontroller Club will be flying remote controlled model airplanes. There will be a 1943 Biplane at the Airport Saturday, Sunday and Monday giving 20 minute rides for $99 per person or $75 each for two people. The Airport Café will be open all day. High winds could deter this event. The Kern Valley Airport is located at 10649 Sierra Way, Kernville. Their phone number is 760376-2852.
Sequoia forest welcomes visitors Cody Norrris U.S. Forest Service Forest Service officials are expecting a busy Memorial Day weekend. At Isabella Lake, there are several campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Camp 9 Recreation Area offers several individual and group campsites for overnight and day use camping. Camp 9 has potable water in spigots, a dump station, and a fish cleaning station. Hanning Flat and Stine Cove are open for shoreline camping with no fees; these are dispersed campgrounds with no potable water. Lakeshore camping is permitted at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and South Fork Recreation Area with the purchase of a Southern Sierra Pass. Cost is $10 per vehicle for overnight and day use or visitors can purchase a $50 annual pass. Visitors can obtain their pass at Golden State Surplus, Red's Kern Valley Marina, Riverside One Stop and both Sierra Gateway Markets.
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The California Land Management managed campsites around the lake including Tillie Creek, Live Oak North and South, Boulder Gulch, Hungry Gulch, French Gulch, Pioneer Point, and Paradise Cove can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. CLM managed campsites along the Upper Kern River can be used through the reservation system as well including Goldledge, Hospital Flat, Headquarters, Camp 3, and Fairview. Limestone is a first-come, first served campground, and has no potable water. On the Lower River, Hobo Campground is first, come first served; while Sandy Flat can be reserved through the CLM system. Several "undeveloped" camping areas along the Upper Kern River are available free of charge. On the Kern Plateau, Kennedy Meadows, Fish Creek, and Troy Meadow are open for the season. These campgrounds are $17 per
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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 220,365 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 1168 cfs (5-hr avg.) Lower Kern Outflow 1096 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 457 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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■ 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
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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.
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. 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
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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. 760-3799921. ■ 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.
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■ 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.
For more information call 760-379-4770 or 760-379-4590. 20th Anniversary of Corlew's Silver City Ghost Town, May 25-28 Memorial Day weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the grand opening of Corlew’s Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. The Groat Family Wild West Show will be on hand to help celebrate as they did on that Memorial weekend two decades ago. They'll be live on May 26th at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be no surcharge for these shows, just the regular admission of $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 6 to12. Children age 5 and under are free. Call 760-379-5146 for information. Kern Valley Airport Day, May 26 Kern Valley Airport Day is Saturday, May 26 with free airplane rides for ages 8 to 18 (17 or under with a consenting adult or legal guardian) from 9 a.m. to noon. Two helicopters, fire truck and ambulance will be on display, plus booths and information. High winds may cancel this event at the Kern Valley Airport, 10649 Sierra Way, Kernville. Their telephone number is 760-376-2852. Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival May 26 through 28 Join the Kern River Valley Art Association and enjoy all kinds of arts, crafts, sculpture and photography. There is a lot to see and to buy on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Judy Deems, 760-378-4109. Lakeshore Farmers Market, May 26 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, the Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted. For information call David Dills 760-8127833. Nuui Cunni Farmers Market, May 26 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 locallygrown produce. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800. South Fork Preschool Fundraiser Barbecue, May 26 Help support a local preschool and daycare on Saturday, May 26, from 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. 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. Donations for this rummage sale may be droppped 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 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 (for teams of one to six members) which includes light lunch. Proceeds benefit “Imagine No Malaria” and other programs. For information, call Dawn Jordan 760-
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days, including Memorial Day, from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenMemorial Day is ient three-day weekend. The change known as the start moved Memorial Day from its tradiof summer, but we tional May 30 date to the last should also take a Monday in May. The law took effect few moments to at the federal level in 1971. The reflect on the day Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sons and to honor all of Union Veterans of the Civil War Americans who advocate returning to the original have died in all date, although the significance of the wars. date is tenuous. The VFW stated in a Memorial Day is Batelaan 2002 Memorial Day Address: a day of remem"Changing the date merely to create bering the men and women who three-day weekends has undermined died while the very meaning serving in the of the day. No United States ...we should take a few moments doubt, this has Armed Forces. to reflect on the day and to honor contributed a lot to Formerly the general puball Americans who have died in all known as lic's nonchalant wars. Decoration - Batelaan observance of Day, it origiMemorial Day." nated after the American Civil War One of the longest-standing tradito commemorate the fallen Union tions is the running of the soldiers of the Civil War. People in Indianapolis 500, an auto race which towns, particularly women, had has been held in conjunction with buried the dead and decorated Memorial Day since 1911. It runs on graves during the war. In 1865, the the Sunday preceding the Memorial federal government began a proDay holiday. The Coca-Cola 600 gram of creating national cemeteries stock car race has been held later the for the Union dead. same day since 1961. The Memorial The preferred name for the holiTournament golf event has been held day gradually changed from on or close to the Memorial Day "Decoration Day" to "Memorial weekend since 1976. Day", which was first used in 1882. It So however you choose to celedid not become more common until brate the beginning of the summer after World War II, and was not season, keep yourself safe, but be declared the official name by Federal sure to have a whole lot of fun! law until 1967. On June 28, 1968, the Congress passed the Uniform Michael Batelaan can be reached at Holidays Bill, which moved four holi- office@kernrivercourier.com.
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Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist When I was a youngster, I noticed my mom and dad, grandpa and grandma only had a couple of items on hand that were remedies for whatever ailed us. Middleworth Grandpa always had AlkaSeltzer tablets and took two every night. I liked to watch them fizz. We also had Dr. Carter’s Little Liver Pills. You take two and keep the bathroom door open and ready for use. We also had Tums for the tummy which were used for all kinds of symptoms. Have a stomach ache? Take a Tums. Indigestion? Grab a Tums. It seemed that those three medicinal icons, along with Band-Aids pretty well covered our ailment spectrum. Today it’s a different story. There is a pill or a liquid for every real or imagined disorder that we might have, but we pay a price, because for every alleged cure there is a possible aftereffect which often is worse than the disorder itself. Let me give you a couple of examples of cures for modern afflictions as noted in “Family Circle” magazine: “Are you having trouble breathing, which could be the result of Asthma or COPD? Then take two
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Summer Camp Deadline is Wednesday, May 30 Parents with Boys or Girls ages 8 to 12 years, this is your last opportunity to sign up for the Salvation Army Youth Camp taking place June 14 to June 19. Camp Redwood Glenn is located in the Northern California redwood forest. Children have six days of fun, swimming, hiking, doing crafts and more. Children are professionally bussed from Lake Isabella to Camp and back. Scholarships are available to low income families, or just pay $210.00 for all this and good food. Call today: 760-3794600 to get your application ASAP.
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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Tyler M. Stalker, Public Affairs Specialist, US Army Corps of Engineers: My name is John Ornosky, I have been a resident and homeowner in Wofford Heights for 6 years. I attended the first meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers and the public in Kernville in April 2012. I made 2 public comments concerning the impact this project would have on the property values of those of us who own homes, and would like to reiterate them here. 1. Has there or will there be an impact study done to estimate what will happen to the value of our "lakeview" homes? Are there any benefits to us during this period? Are there any financial incentives for us i.e. lower property taxes? I overlook the north part of the lake which has become increasingly shallower
tablets of this special cure.” But then, the next two pages warn of all the problems that might occur. Here are just a few of the possible side effects: nervousness, eye problems, throat irritation, increased blood pressure, headaches, rash, hives, nausea and vomiting , tremors, chest pains, chills, fever and sleeplessness. These are just a few of the 45 problems that might occur as a reaction to the pills. Four pages later, there is an offer to cure or at least relieve arthritis. This medicine promises to relieve the symptoms of arthritis so you can keep pain free movement. But after one page of glowing promises, come two pages of warnings -- things like bleeding, ulcers, increase in possibility of heart attack or stroke, kidney problems, liver problems, diarrhea, gas and 30 other serious maladies. It’s frightening to read what a great medicine you are about to take, then to read further and find out, that in some cases bad things could happen -- up to and including death. So perhaps a Tums or an AlkaSeltzer isn’t so old fashioned after all, and at least I won’t stay awake all night worrying if the cure is going to kill me.
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Martian mis-adventure By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “John Carter” (PG-13) — Disney’s box-office flop with a budget the size of Mars comes to home video, and it’s not as bad as you might think. Though this space epic didn’t redefine cinema and become the next “Avatar,” it is a bit of fun. John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is a grizzled man of the West who is somehow transported to Mars, where he gets swept up in a bona fide adventure replete with princesses and alien uprisings. The special effects can be dazzling — as well they should. Weak Martian gravity makes our hero from Earth super strong for the duration of the film, but it might get a bit tedious watching Carter fling himself through the air over and over again. When the dust settles and the characters have to talk, you may wish they would go back to all that jumping. “Safe House” (R) — Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington have a competition for who can give off the most gritty handsomeness in this spy thriller. Reynolds plays a rookie CIA agent who gets charged with watching over Washington, a rogue agent with a
talent for manipulation. The two are forced to rely on each other for survival Denzel Washington when a mysterious force attacks the safe house. Shot on location in South Africa, the fight for survival has dizzying visuals and vibrant colors. The action delivers, the fight scenes have lots of crunch, and the performances shine. If only the agency had issued the two lead operatives a better script, then this mission might have been a real success. “Act of Valor” (R) — Real Navy SEALs star in this bone-breaking action flick. It’s not a deep-thought, up-close look at the complexities of modern combat and the war on terror, but it shows SEALs doing what they do best. The focus is on the gunplay, tactics and bravery. Each action sequence is sharp and shocking, leaving you to wonder how much the real-life action heroes were holding back. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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First place in the American Bass Association tournament on Isabella Lake May 19 was Rusty Brown and his father Rocky Brown of Tustin, CA. They won with the total weight of five fish at 20.04 lbs. Their biggest fish was 5.58 lbs. Murdoc Douglas Kern River Courier
BLM Fire restrictions announced Bureau of Land Management Special to the Courier The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions on public lands in the California desert, including requiring permits for campfires and barbeques. Teri Raml, BLM Desert District Manager, said that the restrictions are necessary due to rising seasonal temperatures combined with dry vegetation. "Historically, these conditions have fueled very large wildfires," she said. Effective May 15, restrictions allow campfires and barbeques with a permit
that can be obtained at all BLM field offices and fire/ranger stations, or from patrol personnel. Raml said that target shooting accounted for a large percentage of investigated human-caused fires. BLM appreciates the public's cooperation with safety rules. However, Raml said non-compliance results in serious penalties by law. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates fire restrictions or the regulation of the fire restrictions can be subject to a fine of not more than $100 or to imprisonment of not more than 12 months or both. For more information, contact the BLM's Ridgecrest field office at 760-384-5400.
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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
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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
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Still being schooled by the fish from the shore so my information doesn't include the whole lake. What I can say is that I can catch as many smaller fish as the law will allow, and Here is a tidbit then some, because there are a lot of for all of you deep females still with eggs and I tend to thinkers; if a lake is release the smaller fish to grow. manmade, then The bass bite is still good from the the lake's name shore with many fish around the one appears first, to two pound class. Remember the example, Isabella limit on bass is two fish per day and Lake. If it is a natuthey must be at least 15 inches long. ral lake then the The shad have come shallow and word lake appears are everywhere along the shore, one first, example, Mencarini thing to remember here is throw nets Lake Shasta. are not legal on Isabella. The algae If you are a competitive bass fishbloom has started but with the strong erman, then there is a new bass fishwinds of late should not be a problem ing club in the Kern River Valley and yet. they are accepting new members. My educatThe new club ed guess is that goes by the The bass bite is still good from the Upper and moniker of The the shore with many fish around the Lower Kern Lake Isabella one to two pound class. River should be Bass masters. This year I - Mencarini excellent for catchable size think I learned trout as well as the creeks in Lloyd something about the culture of crapmeadow all due to the regular stockpie. It seems to me that the larger ing program. crappie are a little less temperature Please be aware that we are in a sensitive than the younger and smallvery dry situation so be very careful er crappie. I believe the larger verwith any type of fire, camp, cooking, sions can spawn in a little cooler cigarettes, etc. water. I also believe that the alpha fish spawn first, and then the smaller or younger fish move in to spawn. Mike Mencarini is a Wofford The beginning of the crappie bite this Heights resident and a avid fisheryear produced mostly large males man. For questions or comments you and females and lately it's been all can reach him through the Kern River smaller fish. I have several spots Courier, office@kern rivercourier.com. where I crappie fish and both are
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Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God-Acts 16:25 We tend to personalize everything that comes our way, and why Duitsman not? After all, whatever we experience is happening to us. It stands to reason then that whether good or ill, we process life’s events as though all that transpires has much to do with us, and much less to do with anyone or anything else. Not only is this woefully narcissistic, but also a sadly myopic approach to life. The narrative containing the above verse of Scripture is not as wonderful as the passage might suggest. Rather than leading a prayer meeting surrounded by other believers in Jesus, Paul and Silas found themselves in the unenviable position of being imprisoned for the obedient proclamation of salvation’s message. It hardly seems likely that fervent praying and ardent singing would be the initial response to such a dismal state of affairs. Yet these faithful men took a different approach, and witnessed a remarkable outcome.
In seeing the miraculous outcome just a few verses down from where Paul and Silas were singing and praying their way through what must have been viewed as a setback, we give short shrift to the cause and move too quickly to the effect. There is no hint that the subsequent earthquake and salvation of many souls was on the minds of these men as they looked beyond their own circumstance. Rather, they were processing a much larger idea that their circumstance was secondary to what the Spirit of God was doing. We are continually in danger of falling prey to an all-about-me understanding of what the work of God in our lives is all about. If we find ourselves pinched financially, the immediate response to look for relief can eclipse anything else that might be at work in the heart of God. Physical or emotional distress can bring with it an urgency that the Father just has to do something for us, rather than seeking the Lord’s will to be done on earth. This approach invites us to live our lives with a spiritual propriety that declares that human pride is not in control, and the Holy Spirit is welcome to work His perfect will in and through us. When we are tempted to grouse and grumble rather than pray and sing, may we embrace what is far larger than our own experience and see what the Father just might do as a result. Let’s sing together and see what our songs will work in those around us.
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. 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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Calendar, Continued from page 2 417-2858 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 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. Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast May 27 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday May 27 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877. Memorial Day Service, May 28 Join the Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District with Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 and Kern River Valley Sheriff’s Activities League honor guard on Monday, May 28 for a Memorial Day service. The guest speaker will be Lori Acton, representing Supervisor Jon McQuiston. The public is welcome to attend at the Cemetery, 8441 Burlando Road, Wofford Heights. For more information, call Laura Kyt, district secretary 760-3762189 or email krvcsecretary@aol.com. KRTS Onyx bus route open forum May 29 Kern Regional Transit is presenting an open forum about the Kern River Valley fixed route service in Onyx at the Scodie Park covered picnic area in Onyx from 4 to 6 p.m. Representatives from KRTS will be available to discuss future Onyx plans for bus operations and road maintenance. Special dial-aride service will be available for Onyx residents to attend. Call 760-379-1711 or 1-800881-5787 for dial-a-ride reservations or more information. God’s Storehouse Food Drive June 1, 2 Food can be dropped off at God’s Storehouse 14432 Highway 178 in Southlake or to The Furniture Store in Lake Isabella from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. God’s Storehouse helps feed 300 households/families in the Kern River Valley. Monetary gifts can be dropped off or mailed to P.O. Box 1875, Lake Isabella 93240. Jackie and Earl Cole are the directors of God’s Storehouse. For information, call 760-378-2725. Lantern tour/paranormal investigation June 1 The first in the series of spring, summer and fall night tours/ghost hunts is scheduled for June 1 from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. Bodfish, featuring a guided tour by J Paul Corlew. The lantern light event will be co-hosted by nationally known paranormal researcher Brian Clune of Planet Paranormal. This will be a lantern tour and interactive ghost hunt with advice/tips and demonstrations from both Clune and Corlew. Visitors are welcome to bring cameras/ghost hunting gear and join in. Cost is $12 per person, all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds to the continuing renovation and restoration underway on site at Silver City. Call 760-379-5146 for more information. Free Kids Fishing Derby, June 2 The 25th annual Free Kids’ Fishing Derby is open to all children. First, second and third place trophies will be presented in each age group: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15. The Derby runs from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a free lunch for children and raffle prizes. Weigh-in is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at Wofford Heights Park on East Evans Road on Friday, June 1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday June 2 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. All participants must be registered. The Derby is sponsored locally by merchants and organizations of the Kern River Valley. Contact Elaine Johnson at 760 417 0950 or email eejohnson47@gmail.com, for more information. Squirrel Valley-wide yard sale June 2 Pick up a map outside Mountain Mesa Market on Highway 178 at McCray Rd.
and join the treasure hunt on Saturday, June 2 starting at 8 a.m. Havilah Days 46th celebration, June 2 The public is invited to join the Havilah Centennial Group in celebrating the history of Havilah on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This frontier event will offer Buffalo Bill’s Cowboys and Indians Exhibition, live entertainment, wild west shootouts by the Tombstone Lawdawgs, Roy Rogers, hay rides, white elephant sale, early days antique engines, vendors, Smokey Bear, coin toss, “Pockets” the Friendly Donkey, raffle prizes, hot dogs and drinks, and the soon-to-be famous Havilah Cookbooks for sale (hot off the press) with proceeds going toward the reroofing of the Havilah court house museum. The Museum will be open for viewing (admission is free), and is located at 6789 Caliente-Bodfish Road, Havilah. Call 760-379-2636 for more information. Trail Preservation fundraising barbecue, June 2 Stewards of the Sequoia is hosting an event to help raise the money needed to keep trails open and oppose those who want to kick you off your public lands. Mike Loomer, the Cyclesmiths owner, will be cooking up his Famous Slow-Smoked BBQ to help celebrate preserving trails in the Sequoia for everyone. The barbecue is at 5 p.m. at The Cyclesmiths, 11417 Kernville Road, Kernville. To learn more call 760-223-2366. Fundraiser Raffle, Pets for re-homing June 2 A fundraiser raffle will be held at Natural Health Center, 121 Piute Dr., Kernville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday June 2. The raffle will be at 1 p.m. See a list of raffle items at Natural Health Center, or at revapets.org. For more information, call Jesse at 760-378-3101 or Frances at 760-299-3222. Pets for re-homing are being provided by Critter Sitters of Weldon. The fundraiser is to raise funds to equip a non-profit, low-cost spay/neuter mobile veterinary clinic for KRV. Floatplane Association fly-in, June 2 On Saturday, June 2 the Floatplane Association will be flying in 10-15 floatplanes to Kernville Airport. The pilots plan to camp for the weekend. Election Day, June 5 Don't forget to vote! Driver Safety Program Scheduled June 5 The Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Tuesday, June 5, (an all day class) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peters Anglican Church in Kernville, 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Participants must attend the entire day. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving procedures for older drivers. In California, a certificate of course completion usually entitles the participant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years following the date of the class. All materials and workbooks have been updated and include the latest driving information. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760417-0579. Fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Class size is limited and time is short, so call today.
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Forest, Continued from page 1 night with no potable water available at at this time. Please bring your own water or be prepared to treat water when visiting these campgrounds. On the west side of the Plateau, Horse Meadow Campground is open, but also has no potable water at this time. These campgrounds also operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Cherry Hill Road and Sherman Pass Road are now open. In the Greenhorn Mountains, Evans Flat, Cedar Creek, and Alder Creek Campgrounds are open, free of charge. These campgrounds offer vault toilets, and no potable water, so visitors should bring their own water and also pack out their trash. All roads in the Greenhorn are open with the exception of Forest Highway 90. Breckenridge Campground is open in the Breckenridge Mountains, with one vault toilet and is free of charge. Trash receptacles are not provided at this campground. Visitors must "Packit-out!" All roads in the Breckenridge area are open. All roads in the Piutes are also open. Visitors are required to have a California campfire permit to use a
portable gas stove, barbecue, lantern, or campfire outside a developed campground or recreation area. A campfire permit can be obtained at any Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management office or by visiting the Sequoia National Forest website and downloading a copy of the permit at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia. The Kernville Chamber of Commerce can also provide campfire and wilderness permits, and will be open on the weekend. The Kern River is especially dangerous this time of year. River flows are high and visitors are not encouraged to go into the river but to wear a personal floatation device at all times when on or around the lake and river. Do not leave children unattended by the edge of the water. The Kernville Ranger Station will open on Saturdays starting May 26 for the summer. The Lake Isabella Office will remain open Monday through Friday and closed weekends. The Blackrock information office is anticipated to open on June 3, and will be open Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Weekend, Continued from page 1 all for these fun and exciting Wild West shows, just the regular low admission cost of $5.50 for adults, $4.50 kids 6 to12 and children 5 and under are free. On Sunday, enjoy a delicious breakfast and support the local Veterans of Foreign Wars from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the VFW in Lake Isabella, behind McDonald's. There will be a Memorial Day Service on Monday at the Kernville
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cemetery. The KRV Public Cemetery District with Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 and Kern River Valley Sheriff's Activities League honor guard will lead the service and the guest speaker will be Lori Acton, representing Supervisor Jon McQuiston. So it's not going to be a boring weekend. That is for sure. All the details are in our Calendar on page 2.
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Property clearance for fuels reduction work must be completed by June 15th.
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It's a clear choice, "Be Fire Wise!!!" State law requires property owners to clear a minimum of 100 feet from any structure.
Education a fire safe first step Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier No home is ever safe from fire, but you can make them safer. In order to make your property more fire safe, all you need
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Wildland fire season begins Derek Tisinger Kern County Fire Department The Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument, Tule River Reservation Fire Department, the Kern County Fire Department, and the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office officially declared the start of the 2012 wildland fire season on Monday, May 21. The dry winter this year left only 50% of the average snowpack in the mountains, leaving the potential for fuels such as grass and brush to dry out quickly this year. This could lead to a very early fire season throughout the state. Homeowners must always stay aware of the dry conditions and changes in fire danger, especially when the Santa Ana
winds begin to blow. The public is reminded to continue working on hazard reduction projects around homes and properties and stay prepared this season. The 2011 fire season was extremely challenging for local cooperating fire agencies, emergency responders, community members, and local businesses. Many large fires were due to the exceptionally thick grass that grew as a result of heavy rainfall that occurred in the spring. We experienced three major complex fires burning simultaneously throughout the area, caused by a dry lightning storm. When the fire siege was finally contained, nearly 100,000 acres were burned, and 32 structures had been destroyed. To deal with the fires three Incident Management Teams and one Area Command Team were deployed.
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Talking About Real Estate
One more thing ... Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist
I wrote a few weeks back about what to look for good and bad in a real estate agent. However, there is something I left out that is surprisingly important Freeman but that you probably would not think about as a client: your real estate agent's affiliations. There are several that are vital for your agent that can be the difference between selling your home as a seller or helping you buy the right home as a buyer. The first and probably most important is your real estate agent's membership in the local association that has the Multiple Listing Service. Obviously for a seller, not having your listing on the MLS and still having a real estate agent makes no sense. You might as well just put a sign in the front yard yourself. Likewise for the buyer, if your agent is not a member of the MLS they are not going to be able to show you anything for sale that is on said MLS without using a public access site which almost always have old information and limited accessibility for the listings. Not good. The next important affiliation for real estate agents in California is CAR, the California
Association of Realtors. Very important, CAR provides each agent with legal tools, training, and most of all the software and transaction paperwork and documents necessary to write offers and listings. You want to make sure all of the contracts you sign are with the latest updates for your own protection and the broker's as well. Lastly the NAR, or National Association of Realtors. A real estate agent can either be a real estate agent or a Realtor, but they can only use the term "Realtor" if they are a member of the National Association of Realtors. Almost all agents in CA are members of CAR and NAR because local MLS Boards and Associations prefer membership in those two organizations for all of their members due to of all of the advantages. Your agent would be very hamstrung and have a much harder time either representing you for a sale or for buying a property without these three memberships. CAR and NAR are basically trade organizations essential to doing our job the most effective way possible. Make sure and ask your agent if they are affiliated with the MLS, CAR and NAR. Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.
Letters, Continued from page 3 due to the sediment flushed in from the river. With the intentional lowering of the lake, I feel this area could become a virtual dust bowl aside from the river inflow. Property values are low already due to the economy; 4-8 years of construction will financially ruin us should we want to move, or make us virtual prisoners if we cannot afford that option and have to wait this out. Should I try and escape now and defraud some unsuspecting buyer? 2. Who will be responsible if the adopted plan takes longer than estimated? What will the penalties be, and who will be compensated? I would like to add, I felt offended by the attitude of one of the planners insinuating if we did not choose Alternate Plan 4, raising the dam 16 feet etc. and probably the longest of the time frames, we would have to suffer the consequences of endless trucks along the lake hauling the fill from the Hanning Flat area and the increased air and noise pollution. It sounded like extortion. I realize the safety of many residents is at stake, and many others will suffer more than myself. I hope we can pull together and make this work for everyone. John D. Ornosky Wofford Heights
Suport given to Dave Freeland I would like to publicly support Dave Freeland for 1st District Supervisor 2012. As a resident of the Kern River Valley I would be proud to call Dave Freeland my 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 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 and Recreation, and Kern Council of Governments. These Departments and Bureaus within the Federal, State, and county governments have furnished Dave with the knowledge, skill, and leadership necessary to oversee the execution and performance of the duties of the Supervisor of District #1. I see these as all reasons for me to support Dave! Dave would truly be a dedicated servant to Kern County and to the Kern River Valley with his knowledge, expertise, and leadership ability, and has spent many hours preparing himself for all of the duties proficiently to carry out the responsibilities of the 1st District Supervisory position. Please cast your vote for Dave Freeland, second name on the ballot, on June 5th. Tom McKinney Wofford Heights
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agement planning for the monument. The school is located approximately two miles northwest of Soda Lake Road on Highway 58. The public meeting will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a public comment period from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be available for $8 or you may bring a sack lunch. "At this meeting, monument staff will outline the process of developing the Travel Management Plan for the monument, provide updated information on continued implementation of the Resource Management Plan and accomplishments," said Johna Hurl, monument manager. The ten-member council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of public land issues associated with public land management in the Carrizo Plain National Monument in Central California. The public may present written or verbal comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and the time available, the time allotted for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations should contact the BLM as indicated below. Council members are: Dale Kuhnle, Santa Margarita; Ellen Cypher, PhD, Bakersfield; Michael Khus-Zarate, Fresno; Raymond Watson, Bakersfield; Jim Patterson, Atascadero; Carl Twisselman, McKittrick; Raymond Hatch, Taft; Alice Bond-Miller, San Francisco. For more information, contact Johna Hurl at the BLM Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308, telephone (661) 391-6093, e-mail jhurl@blm.gov or go to website http://www.ca.blm.gov/news/rac.html.
Suicide Survivor support group formed 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 760-379-3412. If you are in crisis, call the Kern County Mental Health hotline at 800-991-5272.teers. Call 661-393-8871 or 661-301-6154 for more information.
Fireworks donations sought It's that time once again to celebrate our country's Independence Day! 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 canceled, or on the brink of being canceled, we do not want to find ourselves in the situation of disappointing 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, we are far short of meeting our goal of $14,000 to put on this year's event. If you would like to sponsor a shell via credit card, you can do that online at: http://www.kernrivervalleychamber.com/fireworks.html. If you would like to make your donation in person, just drop by the Chamber office at 6404-B Lake Isabella Blvd, Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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1. MUSIC: Who wrote and performed the song “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”? 2. THEATER: “My Fair Lady” is a modern musical adaptation of which play? 3. GEOGRAPHY: The Palace of Versailles is located near what city? 4. PHYSICS: What is the branch of physics that deals with light? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote “Doctor Zhivago”? 6. LANGUAGE: What is the American term for the British perambulator? 7. ROYALS: From what house did Great Britain’s King Edward VIII descend? 8. PSYCHOLOGY: What does someone fear if he or she has chronomentrophobia?
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices 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, AuditorController-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 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
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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, 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: 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Date: May 14, 2012. Antelope Valley Real Estate Services, As Trustee, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Agent, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier May 15, 25 and June 1, 2012) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on the notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2202. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bisoos (2012 - B3046) Street address of principal place of business: 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Magali Lewis, 5501 Noble Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section
14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Magali Lewis. This statement filed on 05/14/2012. Expires 05/14/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Competition Catering (2012 - B3083) Street address of principal place of business: 2837 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 3856, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Janet Driskell, 2837 Irwin Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Janet Driskell. This statement filed on 05/15/2012. Expires 05/15/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Dance Xpress (2012 - B2820) Street address of principal place of business: 3000 Mallview Road, Suite A-1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailing address of business: 3000 Mallview Road, Suite A-1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGISTRANTS: Nick Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca May-Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA 93260. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Rebecca L. May-Bean. This statement filed on 05/03/2012. Expires 05/03/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 25. June 1, 8 and 15, 2012.
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To Your Good Health
Alphabet soup, part 3
When hearts become feeble
Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist
Last week, in Part 2 of Alphabet soup, I wrote about COBRA and the opportunities it provides for workers and their dependents who leave employment and choose to Thal continue their employer-provided health insurance plan. COBRA lasts up to 18 months for groups of 20 or more employees. So, what of the thousands of California workers who work for small businesses? California’s legislature stepped in and created Cal-COBRA, a similar bill to cover workers in the small group market. Companies with two to 19 employees fall under this law and provide similar continuation of the medical plan. Ancillary coverage such as dental and vision probably will not be covered. The consumer is now responsible for the full premium. In most situations, the employer was paying for all or a great part of the monthly cost for the employee, and in many situations, the employer may have paid for all or part of the dependent’s costs as well. Under COBRA and Cal-COBRA, the full cost of the coverage is bourn by the employee and covered dependents.
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COBRA does add a two percent administrative charge, and CalCOBRA a 10 percent cost. When Cal-COBRA was enacted, it went beyond the federal COBRA legislation and provided coverage for the small employer for 36 months. California law also provides for the larger employer’s terminated employee by allowing continued coverage under Cal-COBRA once the 18 months of federal COBRA runs out. This benefit is available to all covered dependents as well. WARNING: COBRA and CalCOBRA are not a substitution for Medicare. Once eligible for Medicare, you must enroll in Medicare. Do not wait past your Medicare eligibility and wait for the COBRA to run out. COBRA plans are not a substitute for Medicare, and when COBRA does run out, you will not be allowed to enroll in Medicare and will be charged a penalty (forever) once you are allowed to enroll as a “late enroller.” Next week, I’ll write about HIPAA and what happens beyond the COBRA/Cal-COBRA 36 months. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106). He is a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, email harrythal@ aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com.
Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Courier Syndicated Columnist
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Six months ago, my wife died in her sleep. She said she just felt shaky and tired out around 6 p.m. When I turned on my light at 4 a.m., I immediately knew she had died. I was told she died of congestive heart failure. She told me she had this two months prior to her death. Was there something we could have done? I carry guilt with me every day. Is congestive heart failure a death sentence? — S.F. ANSWER: Heart failure indicates that the heart has become a weak pump. “Congestive” often is added to “heart failure” to emphasize that the failing heart causes blood to circulate poorly. Fluid oozes out of vessels and congests body organs, especially the lungs and makes breathing difficult. Congestion also shows in swollen ankles and feet. However, not all people with heart failure show the signs of congestion. Shortness of breath when lying down, waking from sleep gasping for breath, coughing during the night and the inability to get enough air to accomplish even light physical tasks are signs of heart failure. I can assure you that the world’s most renowned heart doctor would not have expected your wife to die in her sleep because she said she felt tired
and shaky. You are entitled to feel sad, but you do not deserve to feel guilty. Heart failure comes from heart arteries clogged with cholesterol, from heart valve malfunction, from high blood pressure and from heartbeat disturbances like atrial fibrillation. Treatments are available. Water pills draw water from an overfilled circulation, and that eases the burden on the heart. Other medicines increase the strength of the heartbeat. Special pacemakers can restore synchronous beating to the heart’s out-of-sync pumping chambers. Congestive heart failure is not always a death sentence. The booklet on heart failure describes this common condition in greater detail. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 103W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. 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 328536475. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Kern Valley Lighthouse Church Yard sale - 3730 Wagon Wheel Drive, Lake Isabella, Fri & Sat, June 1 & 2, 7:30 am-3pm _________________________________ 11th Annual Squirrel Valleywide Yard Sales, June 2, 8am. Pick up map outside Mt. Mesa Market, Hwy 178 & McCray Rd. (after 7:30 am on Sat) 4 drawer wooden file cabinet, painted white, 16” wide, 52” tall, 27” deep, $35.00, (760) 417-9737 _________________________________
3bd/2ba, 1150 sq ft, all real estate, 441 Old Mine Rd. Realtor says value is $109K. We are asking $71K. Low $7K down. Unlimited profit potential; no risk of loss; we guarantee to buy back after 10 yrs for 110% of price you pd, if you do not default, if you sell to us. You assume $64K loan, pd $544/mo pure tax deduction all due 30 yrs, fixed rate & buying power, no prepay penalty. Owner (661) 330-2222 _________________________________ Lake Isabella - new 3bd/2ba home, 2832 Erskine Creek, 1,471 sqft interior/tot 2,100 sf inclds front & rear patios, large lv & kit, laundry room, 818-3240869
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Be happy by Lake Isabella Vacant lot by 37 Canyon Dr., 1/4 acre, homes all around. Low $4K down. Unlimited profit potential; no risk of loss; we guarantee to buy back after 10 yrs. for 110% of price you paid, if you do not default, if you sell to us. You assume $15K loan, pd $128/mo pure tax deduction all due 30 yrs, fixed rate & buying power, no prepay penalty. Others pd $80K for comparable lot. Owner (661) 330-2222
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Rummage & bake sale-Fri, 5/25, 8am3pm, So. Fork Womans Club, in clubhouse @ 6488 Fay Ranch Road, Weldon. Books, Clothing, Furniture, Household Items, Glassware and much, much more.
Yard/Garage Sales Hi-Ho MHP Semi-Annual Yard Sale, Sat & Sun, 5/26 & 27, 8am- 3pm, in clubhouse + indiv. private carports, 11901 Sierra Way, Kernville, something for every- one! 400 Siretta, Kernville, Sat, May 26th, 8am5pm, design fabrics, garden items & lots of other stuff!
Misc. for Sale 2010 Chrysler Touring Van plus 4.0 liter V6 engine, 6 speed auto trans, braun conversion, power fold out ramp, power kneel, 2 B&D transfer seats, 4,000 miles, excel. cond., 2 sets of tie down straps for wheelchair or scooter, $34,995 obo, (760) 223-2817
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KernCOG representative Robert Phipps leads a local group in a goal setting “game.”
Kern regional blueprint revisited Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier In the years 2007-2008 about 15,000 people in Kern County participated in the Kern Regional Blueprint, presented by the Kern Council of Governments, to create a shared vision, craft a set of guiding principles that sustain our unique quality of life and formulate a scenario for how the region could grow to the year 2050. About a dozen people attended the Monday night meeting of Directions to 2050, a course correction meeting to revisit our communities' vision and guiding principles and consider the choices and associated tradeoffs to local communities and the region. It was also to brainstorm locally relevant strategies, identify and prioritize next steps and incorporate those steps into
our region's plan to achieve our mutual vision. The meeting was conducted in a workshop style, and small groups went from table to table together, using a game set up to rate the importance of segments of economic vitality and equitable services, community assets and infrastructure, transportation choices, conserving natural resources and undeveloped land, providing a variety of housing and developing compactly and energy issues. Anyone who was unable to attend the meeting can still provide input by going to www.directionsto2050.com and click on "play the game." Questions can be directed to Becky Napier, 661-861-2191 or emailed to napier@kerncog.org. KernCOG expects to have another meeting in the Kern Valley in February.
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Circle Kernville Road Park
We are centrally located in the historic town of Kernville where you can stroll the shops, dine at the cafes, or simply relax along the banks of the Kern River on our 1,000 foot private shoreline. Every site is equipped with water and electric (most include sewer) ...so no generator noise to disrupt your relaxation! Come visit us today!
24 Sirretta St. Kernville, CA
760-376-2345
www.campkernville.com ■ Ewings Bridge