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Memorial Day Weekend starts off the summer Mike Devich Kern River Courier
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Danny Elam's Dachsund, Breezy, was the big winner at the Ladies of the Elks 4th annual Dog Show, held in Wofford Heights on Saturday. Breezy also won "Most Obedient," among other categories, collecting the most ribbons among the dogs entered. See story and results on page 8.
Conditions for the Memorial Day weekend are expected to be great. The road to the Trail of 100 Giants is open, as is the attraction itself. It is a stand of Giant Sequoias that has been turned into an interpretive walk. Campgrounds were reportedly filling up by Wednesday, and lots of boat permits and fishing licenses were being sold. Be careful of the water, though, as winter just ended here last week (we had rain just a few days ago). The river is very high and the lake is very cold. One other main thing this year is that the Kernville Forest Service office is not open on weekends any more. Kernville visitors may, however, visit the Kernville Chamber of Commerce office at Kernville Road and Sierra Way (east of the bridge) on weekends for campfire and wilderness permits, as well as information of all kinds. 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. You can get one also at the Forest Service
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Veterans and seniors are not going to be able to obtain Social Security assistance or other information locally. The Kern County Veterans Services Department is temporarily providing assistance only at their Bakersfield office, 1120 Golden State Avenue, from 8 am to 5 pm. They can be contacted by telephone at 1-866-218-5367 or 1-661-868-7300. Social Security has announced that they will no longer be sending a representative to the Kern River Valley. They can be visited at 2575 Haley Street, Bakersfield from 9 am to 4 pm. Their phone number is 1-661-8732140.
General Social Security information can be obtained at 1-800-772-1213, which is a national phone number. www.ssa.gov is the web address for Social Security. On the website, you can apply for benefits, apply for help with prescription drugs, and most other Social Security business. Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) counselors are available Monday through Friday at 1-800-434-0222 or 1-661-8681000 to assist with any and all Medicare related questions or other medical billing questions by Medicare recipients. The local HICAP volunteer is available at the Lake Isabella Senior Center on Wednesdays from 9 am to noon. He can be reached at 1-760-3794992.
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Produce coupons for seniors available now The long-awaited coupons for seniors to get produce at the Lakeshore Farmer’s Market are now available at the Senior Center, according to Lakeshore spokesman David Dills. Dills posted the following on the Courier’s Facebook Wall: “The Senior Center will continue passing out the $20 Senior Nutrition checks each weekday until they are gone. They will do this 12 noon to 12:30 in the dining hall. “These checks are for purchasing fresh locally grown vegetables at the Lakeshore Farmers Market in Wofford Heights. “You must be 60 or older, and you don't need to bring proof, just answer their questions. Please tell your friends!”
Vacation rental homes come under county scrutiny Mike Ludiker Kern River Courier
A Kern County Planning Department workshop was held Monday at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella to hear concerns, pro and con, regarding short-term vacation rentals in residential areas. The county agency has been charged by the Board of Supervisors to make recommendations regarding potential zoning and ordinance changes regarding transient rentals, commonly called vacation rentals. Transient rentals are defined as any dwelling unit, including either a singlefamily detached or multi-family attached unit, owned, leased or rented on a less than 30 day basis. Whatever the definition, the
Kern River Valley and surrounding areas have numerous vacation homes that will be affected by the recommendations and ultimate decision of the supervisors. There are currently three options being considered for R-1 and R-2 districts – not allow; require a Conditional Use Permit; or require an Administrative Permit. There are numerous standards and conditions that could also be applied to options two and three. To address specific concerns in the Alta Sierra/Greenhorn residential area, supervisors arrived at a currently held definition that short-term vacation home owners may rent to six people or less. If renting to
See VACATION, Page 13
Vol. 8 No. 17 Lake Isabella’s weekend weather Fri: Sunny, high 74. Fri. night: Mostly clear, low 53. Sat.: Sunny, high 73. Sat. night: Partly cloudy, low 49. Sun.: Mostly sunny, high 66. Sun. night: Mostly clear, low 46. National Weather Service
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Rod Middleworth finds out wives are pretty darn smart. Kern River Water Data: Wed. 6 a.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 330, 213 acre-feet. (Low point was 155,858 ac-ft. Nov. 26. Pool capacity is 568,075 ac.-ft. at the spillway. Current limit is 360,000 ac.-ft.) Inflow, North Fork of Kern at Kernville 3806 cfs (5-hr avg.) Outflow, Lower Kern 3281 cfs Borel Canal flow 604 cfs
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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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20 Memorial weekend May 2830 includes KRVAA art show The Kern River Valley Art Association’s Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival will take place May 28, 29, and 30 at Circle Park in Kernville. Show hours are 9 AM 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM -1 PM on Monday. Bake sale May 28 benefits proposed community center A bake sale will benefit the Nine Communities Civic Center at the Lakeshore Farmers Market Saturday, May 28. Warren White, local songwriter and singer, returns. The Market is located at 7466 Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights, and is open from 9am to 1pm. Star Party explores heavens over area May 28 This Saturday night, May 28, at dusk, the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club invites all those interested in seeing planets, seasonal constellations, distant galaxies and more to join them to for their monthly club field trip to their dark sky observing site. There will be lots of telescopes set up for viewing. The observing site is easily located 12 miles north of Kernville (Fairview Heliport). Look for the orange cones marking the entrance. Dress warm. Clouds will cancel the event. Questions? Call Rich at (760) 3761291 or 376-6290. Memorial Day services scheduled Monday May 30 The Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights will again host a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Wall at 11 a.m. Special meeting at cemetery office Tuesday, May 31 The Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights will hold a special meeting of the district at 1 p.m. on May 31 to discuss the district’s Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget and District Policy. If you are interested in the future of our cemetery, plan to attend. The public is invited. For more information, call (760) 376-2189. Rafting outfitter dedicates refurbished center June 1 Kern River Outfitters Rafting Center will hold its grand-reopening after refurbishing its hospitality building at the corner of Wofford Blvd. and Evans Rd. on Wednesday, June 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exterior is decorated with Eldarica pine trees surrounded by manzanita, juniper, Texas Sage, penstemons and other native plants. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Please RSVP to Jim Ritter at 1866-213-7754. Supervisor district lines discussed at workshop June 2 New district boundaries for the 2012 Kern County supervisorial elections will be discussed at a
public workshop on Thursday, June 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the County Complex in Lake Isabella. Attendees can view and help draw potential supervisorial district maps for the 2012 elections.
at 8 p.m. June 3rd. The cost is $12 per person (all ages). All proceeds generated from the tour will be used for the continued preservation and renovation of the historic buildings at Silver City.
Night ‘Ghost Tour’ of haunted ghost town Friday, June 3 Called one of the most haunted sites in America, Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish will host a public walking Lantern Light Ghost Tour and paranormal investigation Friday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. The historic Ghost Town has been featured on Biography Channel’s “My Ghost Story”, web based series “Xtreme Hauntings Live” and (slated to air soon) “Haunted Discoveries”. The Tombstone Law Dawgs will be present in period 1880s attire. Curator J.C. Corlew will recount many eerie legends of the Kern Valley. Tickets go on sale
Squirrel Valley to have 10th annual yard sale June 4 Squirrel Valley will have its 10th Annual Yard Sale Day on Saturday, June 4. There will be lots of different yard sales on the same day in the Squirrel Valley area. Maps marked with each sale address can be picked up in front of Mountain Mesa Market on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 a.m. (not before.)
Regular activities Fridays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS #2293 weight loss group, Veterans Hall #2, 417-2272. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Alzheimers respite group meets at Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 379-0848. • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.- TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 378-3935. •10-11 a.m.- Grief Support Group, 6048 L.I.Blvd. 1st and 3rd Fridays. (661) 410-1010. • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. • 11 a.m.-3p.m.- Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 1 p.m.- Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-6335 • 4 p.m. - KV Cruisers Cruise Night, El Portal II Lake Isabella, 1st Fri. 549-3855 • 6 p.m. - Kernville Baptist Church game night, 2nd Fri. Next to Pizza Barn. 223-1036. • 7:30 p.m.- Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd, Wofford Hts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Saturdays
• 9 a.m.- 2 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni Ctr, French Gulch. 549-0800 • 9 a.m.- 1 p.m - Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. • 5 p.m., Havilah Centennial Group , 1st Saturday, schoolhouse. 379-2636. • 5-7 p.m. Dinner at Eagles open to public, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394 • 7-10 p.m.- Dam Dancers square dancing, 1st Saturday, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
Sundays
• 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 379-3877. • 9 a.m. to noon - Eagles Breakfast, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 379-3394. *10 a.m. - Al Anon meeting for adult children, 113 Dawson Dr., WH. 376-6136.
Mondays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 10 a.m. - Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 379-3206. • 1 p.m. - Kern Valley Democratic Club, Senior Center, 3rd Monday. • 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center. 379-0043. • 3 p.m. - Kernville Chamber, board 2nd Mon., membership 4th Mon. 376-2629. • 5-7 p.m. Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 379-3394. • 6-9 p.m. KRV Community Orchestra meets at Cerro Coso Lake Isabella. 376-4461. • 7 p.m. KRV Art Association meets, 3rd Mon., Senior Center. 379-2844. • 7 p.m. - AA meeting, 113 Dawson Dr., WH. 376-6136. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon, KV Hosp Cafe. 760379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Tuesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 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, LI. 379-2556. • 10 a.m. Kern Valley Garden Group, 2nd Tues. 379-1129. • 12:30 p.m. Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights. 376-4249. • 2 p.m. - KRV Cemetery District. 2nd Tuesday. Public invited. 376-2189. • 6 p.m. - LI-Bodfish Prop. Owners meet at Senior Center. 2nd Tues. (760) 379-1830. • 6:30 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group,
Kids Fishing Derby comes up this year on Saturday, June 4 The 24th annual Kids Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday,
See EVENTS, Page 14 Bakersfield, 2nd Tues. 376-1606. • 7 p.m. - KRV Historical Society meets, Senior Center, Lake Isabella, 4th Tues.
Wednesdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Sen. Ctr., 6407 Lk. Isabella Blvd., 379-5831. •9 -11:30 a.m., Dam Quilters, senior apts behind Vons, 1st & 3rd Wed. 661-867-1603. • 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, 379-2556. • Noon- KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, El Portal II. 2nd Wed, 379-5236. • Noon - Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open to public, Mt. Mesa, 379-3394. • 12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge Mt. Mesa, 376-4249. • 1- 2:30 p.m. - Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella, 1st Wed. 379-0848. • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504E L.I. Blvd. • 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Weldon Methodist Church, (760) 267-4693. • 5:30 p.m. LapBand Support Group, hospical cafeteria, (760) 379-2681 2nd Wed. • 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Lake Isabella Sr. Ctr. Veterans Rm., 3rd Wed. 379-5086. • 7 p.m. - Fish & Game Habitat Club, 631 E. Evans Rd, Wofford Hts, third Wed. • 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella dining rm., live band. • 7 p.m. Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts, 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985. • 7 p.m. - Elks meet, Wofford Heights Blvd.
Thursdays
• 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 379-5831. • 8:30 a.m. - Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. (909) 753-9043. • 9 a.m. to noon - Thursday Painters, Community Room, Senior Center, 379-5329. • 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safe Council, Supervisor McQuiston’s office, Lake Isabella. 3rd Thurs. • 9:30 a.m. - Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Room 1. 2nd Thurs. For women. • 11:45 a.m. - KRV Woman’s Club meets, Elks Lodge 4th Thurs. (some exceptions). • Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. • 1 p.m.- Clan Diggers meet at the Lake Isabella Library. 2nd Thurs. 379-2303. • 2 p.m.- 8-ball Tournament at Eagles in Mt, Mesa. Open to public. 379-3374. • 5 -7 p.m. - TANF Cultural Night - French Gulch Campground. • 5-7 p.m. VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 379-3877. • 5 p.m.- Republicans of Kern Valley meet 3rd Thurs. at Moose Lodge. 378-3602. • 6 p.m. - Rotary Club meets, golf course, Kernville. (760) 376-1421. • 6:30 p.m.-Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. • 7 p.m.- Kern Valley Astronomy Club, museum, Kernville. 3rd Thurs. 376-1291. • 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon KV Hospital, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.
Bingo Guide
Friday, noon, Eagles Bingo, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club Bingo, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon Sunday, 1 p.m.. Moose Bingo, Moose lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd. Wednesday, 1 p.m - Senior Center Bingo, Lake Isabella. Thursday, Early Bird 12:15-Regular 1 p.m. St. Jude Bingo, 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. All area codes are 760 unless otherwise noted.
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By Cindy Elavsky Q: Did Alicia Silverstone have her baby yet? If so, how are they doing? -- Roxie R., Denver A: Alicia and husband Christopher Jarecki welcomed 7pound, 15-ounce baby-boy Bear Blu Jarecki into the world on May 5. She posted the details on her website, thekindlife.com: "We are all three in love! I'm so grateful to this community for all the love, support, good wishes and happy Alicia Silverstone vibes you've sent me during my pregnancy." *** Q: Will "Harry's Law" on NBC be renewed? I sure hope so; it is one of the best new shows on TV this year. -- Bob and Ann B. in Florida A: NBC just announced that it has renewed David E. Kelley's legal comedy-drama series starring Kathy Bates for a second season. Word of "Harry's" renewal comes hot on the heels that NBC decided to pass on the "Wonder Woman"
reboot, which also was created by the aforementioned David E. Kelley. NBC also passed on the Don Johnson-starring vehicle, "Mann's World," which I was looking forward to seeing if only because of my long-standing crush on the series' star. Fans of the "The Event" also will get no closure, as NBC declined to renew it for another season. However, spydrama "Chuck" will return for its final season this fall. *** Q: Who is going to replace Charlie Sheen on "Two and Half Men"? -- Paul F., via e-mail A: CBS announced Ashton Kutcher as Charlie's replacement, after negotiations with Hugh Grant fell through. Ashton said: "I can't replace Charlie Sheen, but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people." *** Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Previews of new DVDs by DNA Smith New DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of June 6. PICKS OF THE WEEK "True Grit" (PG13) -- It takes not only true grit, but a 10-gallon hat filled with chutzpah to remake one of John Wayne's most icon- Jeff Bridges ic films -- and to pull it off successfully and with style. The Coen brothers have done just that. Hailee Steinfeld stars as Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old girl who hires crusty old marshal Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to hunt down Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), the man who murdered her father. A supporting cast featuring Matt Damon and Barry Pepper, beautiful cinematography and a killer script round out what is arguably the best Western of this decade. "The Man Who Would Be King" (PG) -- For decades, director John Huston ("The Maltese Falcon," "The African Queen") wanted to bring this classic Rudyard Kipling story to the screen. He originally wanted Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart, but Bogie died before the project could get off the ground. Finally, in 1975, Huston found his perfect cast in Sean Connery and Michael Caine as Victorian-era soldiers Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, who travel to the remote Himalayan country of Kafiristan, where Daniel claims to be the reincarnated Alexander The
Great in order to con the natives of their massive treasure. This grand tale of High Adventure has finally gotten the Blu-ray release it deserves. If you love a rollicking yarn filled with action and romance, "The Man Who Would Be King" is a perfect addition to your home video library. "Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (19782006)" (PG) -Speaking of Blu-ray re-releases, this massive eight-disc boxed set not only contains all the Superman films (from 1978's "Superman: The Movie" through 2006's "Superman Returns"), but also some 20 hours of special features, including the 1951 George Reeves feature "Superman and the Mole-Men" and four Superman-inspired Looney Tunes. TV SHOWS "Rome" The Complete First Season "Pretty Little Liars" The Complete First Season "When It Was a Game" The Complete Collection "The Big C" The Complete First Season "Hopalong Cassidy" The Complete Series "The Gene Autry Show" The Complete First Season "Transformers Beast Wars" Season One "Frankenstein Jr & The Impossibles" c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Bodfish Bob's Salmon Cakes Two 7- to 8-ounce cans pink salmon Salt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard Pinch of ground mace 1/4 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) or fine dried bread crumbs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons butter Lemon wedges
Bodfish Bob's Shrimp Gumbo 1/2 pound andouille or Cajun sausage, coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green sweet pepper, diced 1 14-1/2-ounce can whole tomatoes in juice, chopped 1-1/4 cups water 1/2 cup long-grain rice 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 pound medium shelled and deveined shrimp
Heat a Dutch oven over high heat. Add sausage, onion and pepper; cook 5 minutes, until onion begins to brown. Add tomatoes, water, rice, garlic and Cajun seasoning; stir until combined. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp. Return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 to 3 minutes
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drain the salmon. Flake the fish into a bowl, being careful to remove any small bones or skin that may be mixed in. Season with salt and add the mayonnaise, mustard, mace, bread crumbs, and dill. Mix gently with your fingers until it is well combined. Form into four even patties about 1 inch thick and allow to sit for about 5 minutes to allow the bread crumbs to absorb the flavor. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the butter until foaming. Add the salmon cakes and cook until they begin to turn golden on the edges, about 5 minutes. Don't touch them while they're browning. Once the edges have browned, transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 5 minutes to heat through. Flip the cakes onto plates and serve with lemon wedges. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web at www.bodfishbob.com. You can write to him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com
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This is one of those weeks I shoulda stayed in bed. I wish I could give you a better handle on what is going on in the fishing world here at Isabella Lake, but my Mike Mencarini truck has a virus of some sort and without a code on the computer to give me a clue, I’m guessing and that gets expensive. So motivating around the lake hasn’t been possible for me lately. I have talked to my crappie (Crappie) fishing at fishing buddy, and he said Mike the docks at French the fishing at Mencarini is a Gulch Marina has been the docks at Wofford Heights French Gulch resident and a very slow. Marina has volunteer at the been very --Mike Mencarini Kern River Fish slow and Hatchery. For mostly not at questions or all. comments you can reach him My neighbor, Pastor James, through the Kern River even with his direct line to Courier, office@kernrivercouri“the Big Guy,” hasn’t landed a er.com. bass in two weeks.
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All the hassle about the Kernville Bike Park and whether to go with the ABA or the NBL is about to be become a thing of the past, because the news is out that the two BMX organizations are going to merge. BMXNews.com conducted a Webinar recently. During the Webinar, NBL CEO Gary Aragon announced that the NBL board of directors has approved a letter of intent on a proposal made by the ABA for the two organizations to “merge operations.” Both “league brands” will remain in place (meaning there will still be an ABA and an NBL, racing their own style of BMX, but under the proposal, a new, umbrella organization, USA BMX, will be created to manage the operations of both league brands and handle support services to tracks, fulfill memberships, etc. Details are being finalized, and the agreement, while approved by the NBL board, is not yet final. The
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. I had a call from a client who asked why am I away from my office so often. Last time I returned his call from my hotel room in Washington, D.C. This week, the call was returned from Sacramento. I don’t just sell Harry Thal health insurance and act as a liaison between the customer and the insurance companies. About 25% of my time is spent in education. I spend a lot of time keeping abreast of the news in an industry that is constantly changing, along with new legislation affecting it. A good part of my education time is spent in teaching other agents. I instruct other agents in the Medicare regulations and work to keep them compliant and keep their customers safe. Another area of education is in keeping our political leaders informed. It is amazing how much information a legislator needs to absorb when making decisions of future laws that come before the House and Senate in Washington, D.C. and in the Assembly and State Senate in Sacramento. It is health insurance specialists, such as myself, who meet with these legislators to educate them.
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I also look to the "unintended consequences" that some regulations create. When the Medicare Advantage regulations were created six years ago, the Annual Enrollment Period to sign up for or change a plan was November 15 to December 31. The unintended consequence was no holiday for the advisors, no Christmas with family, and clients on January 1 not having an ID card, as they enrolled at the end of the enrollment period. Through several trips to Washington, DC, many phone calls with legislators and regulators, professional association alliances with other stakeholders, the regulations were changed. This year, seniors can change their Medicare Advantage HMO or PPO plans or Medicare Part D prescription drug plans October 15 to December 7. They will have an extra week to enroll, and the insurance companies will have three weeks to get the ID cards into the seniors’ hands. The remainder of my work day is spent doing bookkeeping and occasionally selling health insurance to people who need this financial protection from future medical problems. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker. He is President of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters and is on the National Association of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visit him on the web at www.harrythal.com
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HOLIDAY continued from page 1 office in Lake Isabella, off of Highway 155 just north of town. The Kern River Ranger District (which covers areas immediately surrounding the Kern River Valley) reports there are several campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis at Camp 9 Recreation Area, Hanning Flat and Stine Cove (enter by way of Kernville and head south. Sierra Way is still closed at the South Fork bridge due to a huge washout a few months ago.) Lakeshore camping is permitted at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road and South Fork Recreation Area with the purchase of a Southern Sierra Pass. Visitors can obtain their pass at Golden State Surplus, Red’s Kern Valley Marina, Riverside One Stop and both Sierra Gateway Markets or at the Forest Service office in Lake Isabella (which is still open on weekends). Cost is $10 per vehicle for overnight and day use or visitors can purchase a $50 annual pass. Several “undeveloped” camping areas along the Upper Kern River are available free of charge. Campsites and campfire rings need to be back at least 25 feet from the river’s edge. The setback is necessary to protect water quality in the Kern River. Visitors need to keep the area free of litter and are encouraged to use existing sanitation facilities. On the Kern Plateau, Kennedy Meadows, Fish Creek and Troy Meadow are open for the season.
These campgrounds are $17 per night. On the west side of the Plateau, Horse Meadow Campground is still closed at this time due to snow. These campgrounds also operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Blackrock Visitor Information Station located on the Kern Plateau is open for the season. Office hours are 5 days a week, Thursday through Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the Greenhorn Mountains, Evans Flat, Cedar Creek, and Alder Creek Campgrounds are open, free of charge. These campgrounds offer vault toilets and visitors should expect to pack out their trash. The Western Divide Ranger District north of us headquartered in Springville reports that snowy conditions are still around, and as a result, there will be fewer roads and campgrounds open this weekend. Campgrounds that are expected to be open are Wishon, Leavis Flat, Coy Flat, Belknap, Redwood Meadow and White River. Roads expected to be open include Lloyd Meadow Road (FS 22S82), Capinero Road (FS 23S05) and Jack Ranch Road (FS 24S05). Golden Trout Wilderness trailheads accessible for the holiday weekend are Jerkey Meadow Trailhead, and Forks of the Kern Trailhead. Rivers are at peak flows and visitors are advised to use extreme caution in the vicinity of swift flowing water. High spring run-off will make stream crossings hazardous or impossible.
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Churches of the Valley Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. (760) 223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Service — 10:45 a.m.. (760) 376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. (760) 376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church Sundays 11 a.m. Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. (760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10 a.m. (760) 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 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 9:30 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 Church) 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 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 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. (760) 378-4964 Church listings are free. Please contact our office.
ANGLICAN DIOCESE SELECTS BISHOP The Rev. Dr. Eric Menees was elected new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin on May 14 by clergy and lay delegates at a special convention at St. James Cathedral in Fresno. Rev. Menees, rector of the Anglican Church of the Resurrection in San Marcos in Southern California, will replace Bishop John-David Schofield, who retires in October. Bishop-elect Menees is a graduate of General Theological Seminary. He received a doctorate of ministry from Seabury Western Theological Seminary in 2006. He was ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. He was rector of Grace Episcopal Church in San Marcos before founding the Anglican Church of the Resurrection in 2006. Rev. Menees and his wife, Florence Mira-Menees, have two sons, ages 10 and 17. Rev. Menees will be consecrated at a service in the People's Church in Fresno in September and enthroned in late October, which coincides with Bishop Schofield's retirement. Bishop Schofield was elected bishop in 1988. In 2007 he helped lead a movement for the diocese to secede from the U. S. Episcopal Church over debate about same-sex blessings, consecration of a partnered gay priest, and how to interpret the Bible over such issues. The Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin extends from Elk Grove south to Lancaster, and from Hollister east to Henderson, NV, and is rapidly expanding into the LA basin communities.
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Area pastors left to right, front row: Clarence Semonious of Prince of Peace Lutheran; Dave Taylor of New Life Assembly of God; Carol Clayton of Grace Chapel; Gerald Goodman of Lake Isabella First Baptist Church; Bill Blanton of the Salvation Army; Ron Williams, speaker; back row Grant Bennett, Kernville Baptist Church, Chad Whitley, Landmark Missionary Baptist Church; Michael Whitehead, Mountain View Baptist Church; Dan Hellyer, Christian Assembly; Scott Powell, Calvary Chapel Wofford Heights; Brian Bennett, First Baptist Church Lake Isabella.
Meet the KRV Pastors Association Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier
In the Kern River Valley there are many pastors, and the Kern River Valley Pastors Association provides a common ground where the many pastors of various denominations can meet in fellowship and discussion with one another here in our valley. This was evident the evening of May 19th at the Kern River Valley Pastors Association open house hosted by The Salvation Army Lake Isabella Extension and held at Lake Isabella First Baptist Church. The pastors, family and community members were invited together to become more acquainted with each other and with the Pastors Association. There is hope that the open house and dinner will be the first of many to be held each year. As pastors, they share in the work of ministry to the Kern River Valley. Each year the pastors host several community religious holiday events, a Good Friday Service, Easter Sunrise Service and Thanksgiving Service, events that are open to the public at large for the furtherance of Christ's work in our community. The keynote speaker for the evening was Kern Valley resident and retired Foursquare Reverend Ron Williams, a former missionary to China. Williams emphasized unity and not division, having a Kingdom mentality, not just a church mentality. This statement taken from the evening's program may best describe their association: "The Kern River Valley Pastors Association is made up of Bible believing Church pastors, retired pastors and ministers of the gospel joining together to further the work of our Jesus Christ".
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The association’s officers are: Pastor Dave Taylor of New Life Assembly of God, President; Pastor Grant Bennett of Kernville Baptist Church, Vice-President; Pastor Preston North of Mountain View Baptist Church, Secretary; Pastor Bill Blanton of the Salvation Army, Treasurer; and Pastor Clarence Semonious, Pregnancy Center Liaison. These officers represent the association's 18 member churches and pastors. The Pastor's Association meets on third Thursday of each month, except for December, when there is no meeting. These are lunch meetings beginning at noon until about 1:30 p.m. Member churches rotate the privilege of hosting the meeting and supplying a light lunch. This message from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 KJV on the Pastors Association website, www.krvpastorsassociation.com, may best sum up the coming together of religious diversities of faith and traditions these area pastors represent: "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."
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Ladies of Elks annual dog show won by true ‘long’ shot Pam Stewart Special to the Courier
From Papillion to Brussels Griffon to Bichon Frisé to a pair of rare Coton de Tulears, Saturday's fourth annual Ladies of the Elks Dog Show hosted a plethora of dog breeds along with an assortment of dogs of multiple breeds. But when the judges “paws'd” to evaluate the record number of entrants, it was a Dachshund who captured this year's Best of Show trophy, sponsored by Kernville Animal Hospital. Four-year-old Breezy Baby, a red piebald Dachshund with a natural mohawk, was not only the most obedient dog at the show, she was the one with the most spots and the shortest legs. She is also possibly the most spoiled. Breezy's four little legs rarely touch the ground. Scampering up owner
Danny Elam's leg to his shoulders, Breezy views the world from her favorite perch – wrapped around Elam's neck. "Breezy's conformation, obedience and congeniality were head and shoulders above the competition," quipped show co-chair Laurie Ashley. Elam gave Breezy to his girlfriend, Lori, as a Christmas gift. When Lori left town for a week, Elam began taking Breezy to work with him at Atchison Propane. "Now she goes everywhere with me," he said. "Including under houses, on rooftops, in trenches and even up ladders, while riding on my shoulders. She and I are inseparable. She was even the ring bearer in our wedding." Proceeds from the annual dog show go to support the Elks Lodge No. 2358 scholarship fund. In the United States, the Elks Lodges award more scholarships than any other entity except the federal government, according to cochair Pat Terrell. The Ladies of the Elks, according to Ashley and Terrell, are grateful to their sponsors for helping to make this year's show the biggest and the best yet. In addition to the Kernville Animal Hospital, they include the Kern River Courier, That's Italian restaurant of Kernville, The Feed Barn in Lake Isabella and PaWS Prints pet photography in Wofford Heights. Results:
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The author’s puppy, Gypsy, waves coyly at the camera. The dog was deemed Cutest Puppy at the Ladies of the Elks Dog Show Saturday.
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BEST IN SHOW: Breezy Baby (Red Piebald Dachsund) of Bodfish shown by Danny Elam CUTEST (North American) PUREBRED: Buddy (Chihuahua), of Lake Isabella, shown by Jeanne Miller CUTEST (Asian) PUREBRED: Muffin (Shih Tzu), of Lake Isabella, shown by Nancy Whitley CUTEST (European) PUREBRED Coco & Mimi (Papillon), of Kernville, shown by Nico Charisse CUTEST MUTT: Troy, of Wofford Heights, shown by Hannah Kulsicavage CUTEST PUPPY: Gypsy (Cockapoo), of Wofford Heights, shown by Pam Stewart CUTEST COUPLE: Allie and Katie (Shih Tzus), of Wofford Heights, shown by Betty Heins MOST BEAUTIFUL: Lilith (Yorkshire Terrier) of Bodfish, shown by Jan Robertson MOST HANDSOME: Casca (Pit Bull), of Lake Isabella, shown by Jeff Yothers
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Befire fireSafe 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.
Learning is first step Mike Devich Kern River Courier
In order to make your property Fire Safe (no home is ever safe from fire, but you can make it safer), you need to be armed with information. Any investment you might make is worth it, compared to the value of your home. A good way to get a lot of information is to go on the Internet. Here’s what you’ll see when you go to the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council’s web site, http://www.krvfiresafecouncil.org/ (remember the “org”), and click on “Make Your Home More Fire Safe.” Creating a Defensible Space Determine how big a space to clear based on new state guidelines. (See “Defensible Space Guidelines” in the Links section below.) Within 100 feet of your house: 1. Break up continuous cover of shrubs. 2. Remove all ladder fuels. Within 30 feet of your house: 1. Remove all dead vegetation. 2. Plant and maintain fire resistant plants. 3. Provide a "lean, clean and green area". Fire Safe Landscaping Design considerations: Use fire resistant plants. Use inorganic materials where feasible. Use driveways, patios, lawns, pools and walkways as firebreaks. Keep plants and trees free of dead growth.
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Avoid junipers, conifers and broadleaf evergreens close to structures. Remember in a fire safe landscape, less is better. (There are two links, listed in bold below.) Checklist of Plants for the Fire Safe Home Local Fire Safe Landscapers (There are two sections of links. If you click on them, a new window opens to provide another page of information or a multi-page PDF document that you can download to your computer.) Links • Living With Fire • Defensible Space Guidelines • Regulations issued by the Board of Forestry • Creating a Fire-Safe Community • What to do During a Wildfire • National Firewise Council Brochure (PDF format - Acrobat Reader needed) • Risk Assessment Form (PDF format - Acrobat Reader needed) Community Wildfire Protection Plans • Alta Sierra (PDF format - Acrobat Reader needed) • Kennedy Meadows (PDF format Acrobat Reader needed) • Kern River Valley (PDF format Acrobat Reader needed) 14 MB (January 2011 Update) • Myers Canyon Community (PDF format - Acrobat Reader needed) • Kern River Valley Fuel Reduction Projects: Comprehensive Summary and Maps 2 MB
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Courier chuckle of the week: “If a man is standing in the middle of the forest speaking and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?� George Carlin
See Page 14 for answers to puzzles
Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Lots of possibilities begin to open up by midweek. Some seem more appealing than others. But wait for more facts before you consider which to choose. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bravo to the determined Bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week's end. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to consider stepping back from a task for a while. This could help you get a better perspective on what you've done and what still needs to be done. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your keen Cancerian insight should help you determine whether a new offer is solid or not. The clues are all there, waiting for you to find them. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being ignored is difficult for any proud Leo or Leona. But pushing yourself back into the spotlight might be unwise. Instead, let things work themselves out at their own pace. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Trying to uncover a colleague's secret under the pretext of showing concern is ill-advised. Avoid raising resentment in the workplace. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect to hear good news about a loved one. Also, be pre-
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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. HISTORY: Whom did William the Conqueror defeat at the Battle of Hastings? 2. LITERATURE: What was William Faulkner's native state and the setting for his novels? 3. COMMON KNOWLEDGE: What does the Geneva cross symbolize? 4. ANATOMY: What is another name for totipalmate feet? 5. GAMES: What game piece in chess looks like a castle tower?
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1. England's King Harold 2. Mississippi 3. Neutrality 4. Webbed 5. Rook
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Mobile Homes Lake Isabella - Nice 2/bd/2ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck. $14,995. Quiet 55+ park. 760-379-2092 _________________________ MOVING? Across Town or The Nation Kernville Moving & Storage 760-379-2714 or 760-417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 _________________________ Lake Isabella - Mobile Home for Sale. Double wide 2bd/2ba. $10,000. (760) 379-6829 _________________________ Wofford Heights - Perfect 1 person weekend hideaway at the Sportsman Senior MHP, Space E. 224 Cypress Lane, walk to the lake, space includes water, trash, laundry & fish house. Only $2,000, owner may carry. (760) 376-3228
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Homes for Sale BODFISH CABIN 102 Hoebeck Road Beautifully remodeled 1680 sq ft cabin w/great view! $129,000 661- 428- 1108 _________________________ Awesome Mountain & Lake Views 2/1 Manufactured home in small park surrounded by nature. Reduced to $16,900. Pets allowed. Space rent is only $260 and includes water, trash. Call Wade Cook, Realtor 760299-3060 - #01728605 _________________________ BUY PARADISE For $20K down + $690.42 each 2 weeks, you get a 2,160 sq ft home, 3bd, 2ba, LR, DR, den, laundry rm, + 6.4 acres + enjoy Lake Isabella, Kern River, fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking, water ski, boating, golf, mountains, good schools, clean air, ride horses, motocross, fly your plane, store trucks /equipment, million $ home + US land are your neighbors. You assume $200K loan, no pre-pay penalty, 40 yrs, 9 apr, fixed rate & buying power, free title ins. & escrow. Equity1 Loans. 661-330-2222
Kernville - Hi-Ho 50+ Mobile Home Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts. $450/mo + deposit and utilities. 760-376-2671 _________________________ Studio Apt. New paint, carpet, etc. Walk to our beach on the river - utilities included. Only $400 per month. Call for details. (760) 376-2345 _________________________ Wofford Hts - Remodeled 3/bd, 2/ba home in Pala Ranches, w/xtra room under house. Mt. view, stove, refrig + w/d hookup. Sec 8 ok. $900/mo + deposit. Call 323-447-9140 or 323-969-8061 _________________________ Lake Isabella - 2 rooms for rent. 23'x21 room, $425/mo + 1/3 utilities. Also 10'x12' room $325/mo + 1/3 utilities. (760) 379-5481 ________________________ Lake Isabella - House for rent. Available June 1st, 2908 Claire St. Nice 2 bd, 1 ba, lg detached 2 ½ car garage, lg back yard, walking distance to shopping. $750/mo, $750 deposit, $150 propane deposit, $35 credit check, property viewing May 26,________________________ 27 & 28. (562) 776-0498 Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba double wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514
Motels BAREWOOD INN LAKESHORE LODGE 5 VACATION HOMES 7013 Wofford Boulevard Wofford Heights, CA 93285 (760) 376-1910 GREAT Rooms, Views & Rates
FREE INTERNET SEE US ON FACE BOOK __________________________ MOUNT N' LAKE MOTEL 311 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 24/7 - One Person - $49 4 Days-$179, 1 Week-$279 No pets - (760) 376-2307
Notices AA, as a Way of Life, can turn problem drinkers into whole, happy, useful people. Step Study - Monday 7:00 p.m. (760) 376-6136
Commercial Wofford Heights - Log cabin located on Wofford Blvd. with 900 sq ft of retail space for rent. Call Marcy @ 760-417-1953
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Lot for Sale Southlake - Large lot, new subdivision w/all new homes. 360 degree mountain views. All underground utilities at prop line. Owner sick - must sell. Pd $35K. Sacrifice for $10K firm. Cell 661-979-4303
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Spaces for Rent 1974 Dodge W-200 4x4 w/4" lift & 37" swamper tires. 360 Mopay V-8 overhauled engine. Must see to appreciate! $6,500 obo. Call John 310-833-7455
Pets Wofford Heights - Sites avail able in quiet park with lake views, laundry facilities & fish house. $250/mo inclds water & trash. Call Jody @ 760-376-3228 _________________________ RV Spaces Available On the River! Downtown Kernville. Use vacation or permanent. Sign a lease for 1 yr & get a discount on your monthly rate! Call for details. 760- 376-2345 _________________________
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BEST DRESSED: Lizzy (Coton de Tulear), of Wofford Heights, shown by Laura Oreskovich BEST TRICK: Haiku (Chinese Crested), of Kernville, shown by Lydon Olivares MOST OBEDIENT: Breezy Baby (Dachsund), of Bodfish, shown by Danny Elam MOST UNUSUAL: Princess (Brussels Griffon), of Southlake, shown by Sabrina Farnum SHORTEST TAIL: Hercules (French Bulldog), of Wofford Heights, shown by Earl Melson MOST PATHETIC: Charley (Chihuahua), of Lake Isabella, shown by Jeanne Miller MOST CONGENIAL: Jazzy (Bichon Frisé), of Fountain Valley, shown by Anne Depierro FURRIEST: Bear (Bichon Frisé), of Weldon, shown by Pat Poole SMALLEST: Buddy (Chihuahua), of Lake Isabella, shown by Jeanne Miller LARGEST: Cleveland (Golden Retriever), of Wofford Heights, shown by Sharon Barton CURLIEST: Gypsy (Cockapoo), of Wofford Heights, shown by Pam Stewart LONGEST TAIL: Allie (Shih Tzu) of Wofford Heights, shown by Betty Heins CURLIEST TAIL: Precious (Chihuahua), of Wofford Heights, shown by Kathy Gleason SHORTEST EARS: Princess (Brussels Griffon), of Southlake, shown by Sabrina Farnum LONGEST EARS: Schnappsi (Long-haired Dachsund), of Wofford Heightsts, shown by Jo Provinse SHORTEST LEGS: Breezy Baby (Dachsund), of Bodfish, shown by Danny Elam LONGEST LEGS: Dexter (Doberman Pinscher), of Bakersfield, shown by Hannah Simpson MOST SPOTS: Breezy Baby (Dachsund), of Wofford Heights, shown by Danny Elam
Write-in Catgories: GOOFIEST: Casca (Pit Bull), of Lake Isabella, shown by Jeff Yothers SERVICE DOG: Hope, of Wofford Heights, shown by Joanie Gardner PARTY DOG: Molly (Dachsund), of Wofford Heights, shown by Jackie Padgett Pearle, of Weldon, shown by Terri Jokumar DODGER DOG: Gracie (Coton de Tulear), of Wofford Heights, shown by Jerry Oreskovich
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seven or more, the home is considered a boarding house and not in compliance with county codes. Although the recommendations and decision will apply to the entire 8,000 square miles of Kern County due to "fair process," the county seemed to be concentrating on Alta Sierra communities. There is division among those property owners, and both sides had legitimate concerns regarding their property. The most vocal in attendance, at this session anyway, were the full-time residents who did not want vacation rentals in their community for a wide variety of valid reasons. Many of the property owners who rent to visitors were unable to attend this session after the workshop was postponed from a week earlier. All seem to want what's best for the community, but differ on the definition of property ownership rights and use. When differences cannot be resolved by parties sitting down and working out compromises, the government will usually step in and make the decisions for us. Multiple-jurisdiction decisions
that affect our living standards, made by distant federal, state and county agencies, have not always been the most beneficial to local interests. This issue and its outcome will affect numerous other communities and businesses throughout the Kern River Valley. With extremely limited rooms and properties available to visitors and tourists for lodging, the ultimate decision will impact the already fragile economy of tourism dollars the valley relies on. Recommendations and public comments are scheduled for the Board of Supervisors’ afternoon session, June 14 at 2 p.m. Contact the county offices for any changes in the schedule. You can make your voice heard by contacting the Kern County Planning Department, attn: Lorelei H. Oviatt, AICP, Director, Public Services Building, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2370. Letters to the Board of Supervisors can be sent to Kathleen Krause, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1115 Truxtun Ave. 5th floor, Bakersfield, Ca 93301, or email: clerkofboard@co.kern.ca.us
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Big Multi-Family Sale - Sat & Sun 9-5, 28th & 29th, 10901 Petersen in Weldon, Vista Grande (Weldon PO) follow signs. Clothes, furn, gift & misc. _________________________ Sat. 5/23, 8am-3pm. 148 Burlando Rd., Kernville. Furniture, lamps, pictures, beer mirrors, some tools & hardware items, & knickknacks. _________________________ Ladies of the Elks Rummage Sale at the Lodge in Wofford Heights. Sat-May 28th, Doors open at 9:00 am. _________________________ Moving-Estate Sale - May 28 & 29, 2908 Claire St., Lake Isabella. Furniture, tools, trailer, river raft, household items & misc.
8am to 5pm, Thurs thru Sat, 5/26, 27 & 28. Household items, RV items, camper, trailer, truck, misc. items. 6617 Linda Avenue, Mt Mesa. _________________________ 10th Annual Squirrel ValleyWide Yard Sales June 4th, 8sm. Pick up map outside Mt. Mesa Market Hwy 178 & McCray Rd. After 7:30 am on Saturday. _________________________ Garage Sale - Man Cave Items Gas pumps, stop lights, oil cans, posters, signs & pictures. Fri thru Mon, 5/27, 28, 29, & 30. 9am-4pm. 40 Tobias, Kernville.
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Al-Anon for Adult Children There's a lot can be said about growing up in an alcoholic home. 10:00 a.m. - Sunday (760) 401-0794
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Coins & Jewelry 760-379-5200 Adjust • Exchange • Repair
South Fork Transmission (760) 379-8578
Clutches, Differentials, Brakes, Belts & Hoses 5300 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella
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All You Can Eat ! Salad Bar w e N $6.50 10am-3pm
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“We Buy Gold & Silver!” In the Post Office Center
5th Wheel Trailer 1998 Forest River Wildwood 3 pop-outs. Excellent shape $14,500 obo 760-379-6100
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Kern River Motors Offers Extended Warranties, Special Next to Financing, Motorcycle Products Crossroads Shell Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Sat. 8am-4pm and Parts Including Oil and Filters.
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EVENTS continued from page 3 June 4. Open to all kids. First, Second and Third place trophies will be presented to kids in each age group – 4-6, 7-9,10-12 and 13-15. Free lunch to all kids. Free raffle prizes. Sponsored locally by merchants and organizations of the Kern River Valley. For more information call Elaine Johnson at (760) 376 8997. REVA to hold benefit golf fundraiser Saturday, June 4 There will be a benefit golf tournament on Saturday, June 4 for REVA Co-op, which will be establishing a low cost spay/neuter clinic for pets in the valley. Win a car! Donated by Isabella Motors of Wofford Heights. There will be cash prizes for first and second place and other prizes as well. Sponsors are needed for each of the 18 holes. Sponsor for $50 or more per hole. RSVP by May 28 to frankvargas123@yahoo.com or call 760-223-6316. Havilah Days celebration to be held Saturday, June 4 The 45th Havilah Days Celebration will be held Saturday, June 4 from 9 am to 3 pm. in Havilah (10 miles south of Bodfish). The festivities will include live entertainment, stagecoach rides, Wild West shootouts, Wild Bill Cody and Roy Rogers lookalikes, early days antique engines, vendors, Smokey Bear, "Pockets" the friendly donkey, raffle prizes, old-fashioned cake walk and coin toss, food, a white elephant sale and “chicken poop bingo.” The museum is located at 6789 Caliente-Bodfish Rd., Havilah. For info call 760/379-2636. Star Party explores heavens over area June 4 On Saturday night, June 4, at dusk, the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club invites all those interested in seeing planets, seasonal constellations, distant galaxies and more to join them to for their monthly club field trip to their dark sky observing site. There will be lots of telescopes set up for viewing. The observing site is easily located 12 miles north of Kernville (Fairview Heliport). Look for the orange cones marking the entrance. Dress warm. Clouds will cancel the event. Questions? Call Rich at (760) 376-1291 or 376-6290. Cancer Awareness luncheon to be held June 7 Be a real lifesave and bring a friend to the “A Ray of Hope” Cancer Awareness Luncheon on Tuesday, June 7 at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights. Social at 11 a.m., luncheon and program at 11:30. Seating is limited. A table of 8 is $40. For reservations call (760) 382-8385 or (760) 417-2555. Classic Car Show to be held in Lake Isabella June 11 There will be a Classic Car Show at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on Saturday, June 11 from 9 am to 4 pm. To enter your car, call Buddy at (760) 549-3855 or e-mail ateafatill@aol.com. Pre-entry includes a dash plaque, a goody bag and a T-shirt. The show is free to attend, and there will be fun, food, ‘50s and ‘60s music and a raffle. Benefits the Sheriff’s Activity League. Whitewater Wednesday to take place on June 15 The Kernville Chamber of Commerce will hold Whitewater Wednesday on June 15 to present a low-cost introduction to whitewater rafting. You will wet your pants! The Lickety Split run is $30, and the longer Sequoia Splash is $53. Lunch is included. Give this treat to your employees or customers. For reservations and information, call the Kernville Chamber at 760-376-2629. Many local outfitters will be supplying the rides. Optimal Hospice local volunteer orientation June 17 Optimal Hospice Care is holding a New Volunteer Orientation for Kern Valley residents interested in assisting families in the Lake Isabella, Wofford Heights, Kernville and surrounding communities who are affected by terminal illness. The orientation will be held at the Optimal Hospice office on Friday, June 17 from 10 to 2pm, at 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd, Ste. E, Lake Isabella. If you are interested in offering a little time and compassion in support of hospice, please contact the volunteer department at 888-5976115 or email kbudnick@optimalcares.com for more information. To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, just send the information to us by e-mail. You may also submit on paper, either in person or by mail (our addresses are on page 2). Must be received by Tuesday at 1 p.m. in order to make the 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. They’ll be printed in chronological order by event date. Whether they’ll appear depends on how much free space is available for the Calendar. Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly advertising for a business will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com
Things I Have Noticed...
A truly fishy story Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist
A few years ago when we used to camp at June Lake, fishing was our main reason for being there. That lake is a treasure trove of big trout, both rainbow and German Brown. Best fishing time is 6 am to noon. Trolling at the east end of the Middleworth lake is always productive. This day we were trolling, three of us in the boat and three lines in the water. Because fishing was good, one of our party was designated to put the fish on the stringers. It was also his job to keep track of whose fish were on what stringer and where the stringers were. We had fished for about two hours, had almost three limits and considered going home. But we met a fellow boater who told us that they were pulling out some big lunkers at the west end of the lake. The word “lunkers” gave us a reason to keep fishing, and we decided to go there. It was about a mile to the spot pointed out, so we fired up our 20horse Johnson and headed to the other end of the lake. We had been going full speed for about 10 minutes when one of our group yelled, "Stop the boat, stop the boat!"
So I kicked the motor into neutral and shut it off. In silence we all looked where he was pointing, and there we could see, for about a quarter of a mile behind us, a path of dead fish. Sea gulls were having a party and the fish were disappearing fast. We then realized those were our fish, which had been torn off the stringers by force of the water. It wasn't funny, but it was. We were chagrined realizing “someone” had forgotten to put the fish inside the boat before we took off. We did fish at the west end, but didn't catch any lunkers. In fact we caught only one puny rascal, which we released. At camp, as part of the daily ritual, our wives came out smiling, asking how we did. No one wanted to tell them what really happened, so we told them about a masked boater who robbed us at gunpoint and put all our fish in his getaway boat and disappeared into the fog. (Not bad for an off-the-cuff explanation, right?) One thing I have noticed. For some reason, wives don't always believe what you tell them. 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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Come join us and celebrate our one year Anniversary on Memorial Weekend
Friday: Special Seafood Buffet Saturday: An Exotic BBQ Buffet Ostrich, Buffalo, Wild B oar, P lus O ur F amous R ibs, T ri T ip & L oads M ore
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: EXPRESSIONS HAIR & NAILS (2011 - B2622). Street address of principal place of business: 20406 #1 A Brian Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailing address of business: 20406 #1 A Brian Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGISTRANTS: Jeffrey Hite, 29700 Goldspike Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561 and Anne Drennan, 29700 Goldspike Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. 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: Anne Drennan. This statement filed on 04/19/2011. Expires 04/19/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TWO BUCK PRODUCTIONS (2011 - B2667). Street address of principal place of business: 1301 Taft Highway, #3, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 1301 Taft Highway, #3, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANTS: Vicki Kyker-Jameson, 1301 Taft Highway, #3, Bakersfield, CA 93307 and Marion Burton, 14009 Christella Court, Bakersfield, CA 93314. B-General Partnership. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Vicki Kyker-Jameson. This statement filed on 04/20/2011. Expires 04/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the Kern River Courier May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2011. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: 69 DESIRES, (2011-B0086) Street address of business: 5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of Business: 500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Edward Thomas Jr., 5500 Tyner Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 01/05/2011. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 04/06/2011. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ACCOUNT HOME (2011 - B2956). Street address of principal place of business: 6201 Galanos Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address of business: 6201 Galanos Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. REGISTRANT: Quresh Cassim, 6201 Galanos Court, Bakersfield, CA 93313. 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: Quresh Cassim. This statement filed on 05/05/2011. Expires 05/05/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE (2011 - B2896). Street address of principal place of business: 3111 Waterloo Place, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 3111 Waterloo Place, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANTS: Mark Lohman, 3111 Waterloo Place, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and Kimela Lohman, 3111 Waterloo Place, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 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: Mark Lohman. This statement filed on 05/04/2011. Expires 05/04/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By V. Zuniga. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GREWE/BRYANT PUMP SERVICE (2011 - B2944). Street address of principal place of business: 1205 North Sierra Highway, Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1378, Rosamond, CA 93560. REGISTRANT: Michael Grewe, 2161 Natalie Drive, Rosamond, CA 93560. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 04/01/1990. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Michael E. Grewe. This statement filed on 05/05/2011. Expires 05/05/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: NORTHWEST JANITORIAL PARTNERS (2011 - B2987). Street address of principal place of business: 6077 Coffee Road, #107, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 6077 Coffee Road, #107, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Adriana Olivares, 6077 Coffee Road, #107, Bakersfield, CA 93308. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Adriana Olivares. This statement filed on 05/09/2011. Expires 05/09/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: SIMPSON HOTSHOT TRANPORT (2011 - B2926). Street address of principal place of business: 628 Nettle Place, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 628 Nettle Place, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANTS: Daniel Simpson, 628 Nettle Place, Bakersfield, CA 93308. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 05/01/2011. 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: Daniel Simpson. This statement filed on 05/05/2011. Expires 05/05/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BIG CITY HAIR (2011 - B3061). Street address of principal place of business: 6501 D Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: 6501 D Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Jenny Reeves, 77 Tillie Creek Lane, 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: Jenny Reeves. This statement filed on 05/12/2011. Expires 05/12/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: ERIN'S HAIRCUTS & MORE, (2010-B2462) Street address of business: 6392 Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of Business: 6392 Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Erin Brooks, 6620 Lynch Canyon Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 04/13/2010. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 05/06/2011. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk by N. Hawley, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: FISHY BUSINESS (2011 - B3108). Street address of principal place of business: 5448 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: 2242 Reeder Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Steven Hefner, 2242 Reeder Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 05/15/2011. 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: Steven Hefner. This statement filed on 05/16/2011. Expires 05/16/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE (2011 - B2792). Street address of principal place of business: 2000 Canal Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1246, Lake Isabella, CA 93240-1246. REGISTRANT: Terry Snow, 2000 Canal Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 08/22/1992. 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: Terry Snow. This statement filed on 04/27/2011. Expires 04/27/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CARTER'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TOWING (2011 - B3210). Street address of principal place of business: 101 South Hill Street, Arvin, CA 93203. Mailing address of business: 101 South Hill Street, Arvin, CA 93203. REGISTRANT: Carter's Automotive and Towing, LLC, 101 South Hill Street, Arvin, CA 93203. D - Limited Liability Company. 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: Stephen L. Hallum, Managing Member. This statement filed on 05/19/2011. Expires 05/19/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 27, June 3, 10 and 17, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: RIVERSIDE ONE STOP (2011 B3132) DBA #2: MOUNTAIN RESCUE GEAR (2011 - B3133). Street
address of principal place of business: 10800 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 116, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: Anthony Talbott, 38 Alder Court, Kernville, CA 93238 and Brenda Talbott, 38 Alder Court, Kernville, CA 93238. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 07/01/1996. 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: Anthony Talbott. This statement filed on 05/17/2011. Expires 05/17/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By N. Hawley. Published by the Kern River Courier May 27, June 3, 10 and 17, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: TERESA G PHOTOGRAPHY (2011 B3171). Street address of principal place of business: 802 Darlingham Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 802 Darlingham Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Teresa Carrasco-Greenhaw, 802 Darlingham Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Teresa Carrasco-Greenhaw. This statement filed on 05/18/2011. Expires 05/18/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier May 27, June 3, 10 and 17, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: VAL'S BEAUTY SHOPPE (2011 B2962). Street address of principal place of business: 6392 Wofford Boulevard, Suite A, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 946, Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT: Valerie Vega, 5268 Hooper Road, Weldon, CA 93283. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 05/06/2011. 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: Valerie Vega. This statement filed on 05/06/2011. Expires 05/06/2016. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez. Published by the Kern River Courier May 27, June 3, 10 and 17, 2011. AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RANDY W. BILLINGS, aka RANDY WAYNE BILLINGS, aka RANDY BILLINGS CASE NO: S-1501-PB-60699 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RANDY W. BILLINGS, aka RANDY WAYNE BILLINGS, aka RANDY BILLINGS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: STACY BILLINGS in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that STACY BILLINGS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on: June 30, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Tirzah M. Woodward, SBN#253228 Gianelli & Polley, A Professional Law Corporation 27 S. Shepherd, PO Box 458 Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-2233 (Published: Kern River Courier: May 27, June 3 and 10, 2011)
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