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Keep America Beautiful Courier Release Keep America Beautiful is encouraging people to give their garbage another life on America Recycles Day, which is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15. The average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day, and yet Americans recycle only 35 percent of this country's waste. America Recycles Day encourages people to recycle more at home, at work and on the go. ■ Through our education programs and collection events taking place in communities across the country, Keep America Beautiful, its affiliate network and partners are raising awareness about what is recyclable and what material can become when recycled and given a new life," said Brenda Pulley, senior vice president, recycling at Keep America Beautiful. Here are five action steps people can take: ■ Take the "I Recycle" pledge today at americarecyclesday.org and tell us what you pledge to recycle more. Ten people who make a pledge will win a park bench made from recycled content. ■ Make your "I Recycle" pledge go even further through the America Recycles Day Thunderclap, which will post a synchronized message of support on the Facebook or Twitter accounts of all our supporters at the exact same time on America Recycles Day. All it takes is one click!
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An evening of song and Native American dance was held when Shelley Morningsong performed last Monday at the Nuui Cunni CulturalCenter. Morningsong is North Cheyenne/Dutch and has recorded three sensational Native American, contemporary albums emerging as one of New Mexico's finest Native performers.
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Chief dancer - Fabian Fontenelle demonstrates traditional northern plains style dancing.
ful, heartfelt instrumentals on some of her compositions. Morningsong also writes theme songs for organizations that she believes in. She has written the theme song for Futures for Children, a
very worthy organization that diligently supports Native children to finish high school and get into college. She also wrote the theme song for Electro-Magnetic Health, a group of scientists who are working hard to
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bring awareness concerning the effects of micro magnetic waves on the earth, humans and nature. Shelley Morningsong has been featured in several magazines such as Cowboys & Indians, Native Peoples and New Mexico Magazine to name a few. She tours nationally and internationally with the full band featured on her album Full Circle, which was skillfully engineered and produced by Grammy Award winner Larry Mitchell. Mitchell contributes a strong rock sensibility with his electric and acoustic guitars. Morningsong's husband and musical partner Fabian Fontenelle adds a breathtaking and beautiful element to their performance with his traditional northern plains style dancing, storytelling and drumming. The couple met in
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One Spade Youth Packers gathered on the old Mulkey ranch for a demonstration and practice last weekend. In the seven-acre field farmed by former Future Farmers of America advisor Gerald Wenstrand, the Packers prepared five two-mule teams for a weekend of plowing, disking, harrowing and planting dry land hay seed. They used equipment similar to that used in the early 1900's, including a team of mules, a 1901 John Deer grain grill and a 1915 Silky plow. The One Spade Youth Packers is a program started in 1995 by Reid and Eileen Hopkins to develop both character and leadership skills in boys and girls ages 9 through 17. Many of the participants are "at risk" or from a disadvantaged home life. The program seeks to
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With an alto voice that pulls from the depths of her cowboy boots, and songs with lyrics that cut to the heart, she will appeal to those who enjoy the music of Buffy Sainte-Marie and Bonnie Raitt. M o r n i n g s o n g has played guitar since she was ten years old, then she also learned to play the classical flute. Since then she's mastered the Native flute, on which she performs skill-
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weekend weather Friday high 58° Sunny Friday low 37° Partly cloudy Saturday high 55° Breezy Saturday low 38° Breezy Sunday high 58° Sunny Sunday low 41° Mostly clear National Weather Service
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Hand to the plow - Billy Bear leads the mule team while Hoss Slagle, age 11 of Mt Mesa, Reid Hopkins and Walter Mecham handle and guide the Vulcan Trail plow.
give the kids an outdoor experience with horses and mules that may otherwise be unattainable to them, to instill discipline and respect for themselves, others and nature. The program uses a hands-on approach with a team focus to teach wilderness ethics, mule anatomy/physiology, shoeing, feeds and feeding, equine nutrition and first aid. Various packing
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techniques including the Decker, Sawbuck and Aparejo are taught. The entire program is provided at no cost to the children or their families. The primary sponsor in the Kern Valley is the Rotary Club, along with numerous other groups. The team's success over the years, including world titles, first place ribbons and parade grand marshal has nature
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earned them international renown, and the opportunity to work in commercial packing outfits, and provide experience to assist in college and career placement. The group participates each year in the annual Mule Days Celebration in Bishop, CA where all events and competitions are mule-drawn, and usually brings home many ribbons.
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Wednesday 6 p.m. Storage, Isabella Reservoir 53,657 acre-feet 2013 Reservoir peak 106,783 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Inflow 136 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 86 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped) Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal. *(5-hr average Kernville)
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Onyx Family Farms Weekends ■ The Onyx Farmers Market will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all winter long. They are located on Doyle Ranch Road off of Highway 178. Look for the yellow sign.
Lakeshore Farmers Market November 16 ■ This market is hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights.
■ Toys for Tots November 16 ■ There will be a bowling tournament to benefit Toys for Tots at Mountain Mesa Lanes on Saturday, Nov. 16. Pre-register by stopping by or calling 760-379-313, evenings. Call 760-417-2279 for more information.
■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella (760) 760-379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112
■ Nuui Cunni Farmers Market November 16 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 in Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. Contact 760-5490800.
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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, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272. ■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935. ■ 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, 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, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 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.,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. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. ■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine, 559-359-8953. ■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discusion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.
■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-3799921. ■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579. ■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 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. 760-376-3138. ■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, Senior Center Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086. ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312
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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. welcome. 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
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206. ■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, Hoffmann Hospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010. ■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 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. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. ■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312. ■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-3797312. ■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312
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■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760379-2556. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Public invited. 760-376-2189.
■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake Isabella Library. 760-379-2303. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French Gulch Campground. ■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River Valley Collaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601. ■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760-379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673.. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291. ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.
Bingo Guide
■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts. This information is submitted to the Courier by the groups listed. Please call the phone numbers provided to check meeting times and location .
■ Free fall festival and turkey feed November 16 Join the Weldon United Methodist Church for their 3rd annual Fall Festival and Turkey Feed Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything is free: face painting, cake walk, pony rides, hay rides, games, prizes and all you can eat in or take your dinner to go. Call 760-378-2321 if you need a ride. ■ Gaming day at the library November 16 Join the Lake Isabella library on Saturday, Nov. 16, as they celebrate National Gaming Day with a great selection of games. Call the Kern River Valley Branch at 760-549-2083 for more information. ■ Book signing November 16 A book signing for the new book “High Country Perspectives: Two Cameras and a Paintbrush,” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Historical Society Museum in Kernville (49 Big Blue Road, Kernville). Contact Gene Verbeet, 760-379-8037 or verbeet@verizon.net. ■ Kern County Toxic Round-Up November 16 Kern County Waste Management is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event. One day only, Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kern Valley Transfer Station, 6092 Wulstein Ave. Restrictions apply. Call 1-800-552KERN, option 6 for more information. ■ SAL steak dinner & musical November 16 Kern River Valley Sheriff’s Activities League is having its annual SAL steak dinner Saturday, Nov 16, at The Kern Valley High School fine arts building. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. with the Grease musical play presentation following dinner. Prior to the performance, SAL students will be serving dinner to attendees dressed in ’50s attire. Steak dinner tickets are $20. Contact Deputy Joseph Garcia, Kern County Sheriff’s Department, 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, 760-5492100 or email garciajoe@KernSheriff.com for tickets. ■ Community Orchestra Concert November 16 Live music with luscious homemade desserts, made by the members of the Kern Valley Community Orchestra and their families. Music will include a trumpet solo, string quartet, recorder, piano solo, and more on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church, 251 Big Blue Road in Kernville. Donation: $10 (tax deductible). ■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast November 17 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s), Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-3877. ■ Free movie matinee November 17 Movie: “Pay It Forward.” Is it possible for one idea to change the world? Come see on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church, corner of Big Blue and Sirretta Streets in Kernville. ■ Operation Christmas Child Collection, November 18 through 25 Family Life Center in Wofford Heights is hosting the collection of the Operation
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The leak 300-foot trip down the hill (easy) and 300 feet up the same hill (very hard) to turn it on and off for showers, toilets and other times I Last week on might need water. my morning walk I couldn’t leave it on for any I met my neighlength of time because I have bor Dale. California Water Service, who will “Hey,” he says, charge an arm and a leg for any “I noticed a wet water usage that extends my daily spot below my ration of two toilet flushes. To rose bushes next Middleworth make a really long story fit my colto our mutual umn, the plumber came, used an asphalt road. But I electronic device that hears the don’t have a leak. It might be leak beneath asphalt, and jack yours.” hammered the area above the I looked, and sure enough, a sound of the leak. He shoveled out trickle of water was coming out the dirt while a group of sidewalk from under the road. engineers watched So with a sinkand gave advice. ing feeling I made Soon, there was sure my house the leak where two If I had had to make the water was off, water lines were and then I dashed 300-foot trip many more rubbing against times, I’d been a goner! down to my each other. He water meter (300 - Middleworth fixed the problem feet away). The and none too meter hands were soon. turning slowly but surely. Oh boy, If I had had to make the 300the leak sure was mine! foot trip many more times, I’d I called a plumber who came been a goner! Two days have out and said, “Yep, you have a leak passed and the hole is backfilled, and because it is coming from and the asphalt patch is in and under the asphalt that kind travels tamped, thanks to the help of my and the actual leak could be severneighbor Dale. Things look OK al feet or yards from where it is and the leak is fixed. coming out.” All is well and now I am waiting Then he says he can’t work on it to see my next Cal Water bill. My for two days. heart pacer is amped up and ready I asked “How bad is the leak?” to calm me down! “Hard to tell,” he says, but he added that I should turn off the Wofford Heights resident Rod water at the meter. What that Middleworth, a retired security managmeant was that after shutting off er for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for my water, I would have to make a the local AARP Driver Safety Program.
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November at the library Exciting events are going on this month at the Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella. Join them Saturday, Nov. 16 as they celebrate National Gaming Day with a great selection of games. Then on Saturday, Nov. 23, they will have mind-blowing, eye-popping science fun for children up to fifth grade. They continue to have a great turnout for Toddler time which is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. which includes songs, stories, rhymes and movement geared towards our youngest library guests. Also, note that all Kern County Libraries will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday Nov. 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Keep up with all the programs, events and news concerning our local libraries by calling the KRV Branch at 760-549-2083 or logging onto the libraries Facebook page facebook.com/KRVLibraries or our website kerncountylibrary.org.
Be an Angel gift program seeks gifts Parents may sign up eligible children for the “Be an Angel” gift program at the Family Resource Center until Monday, Dec. 2. “Angels” are placed on the Kern River Valley Family Resource Center lobby Christmas tree at 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella with the child’s age, gender and three wishes for “something special.” Agencies, organizations or individuals can visit and “adopt” a child or a set of siblings until Friday, Dec. 6. Donations are also accepted. Distribution will be to the parent or guardian of the child. Gifts need to be brought to the Family Resource Center, unwrapped, by Monday, Dec. 9. All donations will remain anonymous. Parents must pickup gifts Tuesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 19 between 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. The Angel Gift Program is for children 11 to 18 years old, who are no longer eligible for “Toys for Tots” due to their age. Children must live in the household and be attending school (18-year-olds in high school). Come by and visit the Kern River Family Resource Center or contact them at 760-379-2556.
Candy Cane Christmas parade planned The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 36th annual Christmas Parade is on Saturday, Nov. 30 beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is “Candy Cane Christmas.” The parade will take place on Lake Isabella Blvd. Parade entry applications are available at the Kern River Valley Chamber Office located at 6414 Lake Isabella Blvd., Suite D. Applications are due by Friday, Nov. 22. For more information, contact the chamber office at 760-379-5236.
The Drugstore Girls hold food drive Help the Drugstore Girls 3rd annual Food Drive for the food bank in Lake Isabella. Someone broke into their shed and stole all the toys they had saved for Christmas. So they are also collecting new toys. Last year they helped 129 families have Christmas dinner, toys for the kids and a picture with Santa. Drop off food and toys at The Drugstore in Kernville. They will be accepting donations from now until Monday, Dec. 23. Call Juls McGhee at 760-376-2216 for more information.
Rumble on the River Toy Run to take place The second annual Kern River Canyon Rumble on the River Toy Run will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shady Lane Bar and Grill in Lake Isabella. Hosted by Takoda Riders MC, the toys collected will benefit the Kern Valley Toys For Tots. A $20 unwrapped toy gets you a free barbecue lunch, music, all day beer and drink specials, vendors and prize giveaways. The Rumble leaves Mesa Marin Sports Complex on Highway 178 in Bakersfield, with kickstands up at 10 a.m. All riders are welcome. See Announcements, page 11
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1. Is the book of Judah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Revelation 4, what stone resembles the rainbow circling God's throne in Heaven? Emerald, Ruby, Pearl, Gold 3. Of these books, which comes before the others in the Bible (KJV)? Titus, Jude, Colossians, Galatians 4. From Genesis 34, who boasted to his two wives that he had killed a young man? Baanah, Herod, Lamech, Jehu 5. To whom did Luke address the books of Luke and Acts? Ishmael, Theophilus, John the Baptist, Stephen 6. Who was the father of Isaac? Aaron, Noah, Abraham, Peter
1. Neither; 2. Emerald; 3. Galatians; 4. Lamech; 5. Theophilus; 6. Abraham
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Finding our way back to being loved On the corner- Pastor Gerry Goodman and the congregation at Lake Isabella First Baptist Church invite you Sunday at 8:30 a.m. for the contemporary service or 11 a.m. for the traditional service. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.
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Jack Duitsman Courier Columnist But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Revelation 2:4 I have read the above verse again Duitsman and again with the only thought in mind that my love for the Lord was what was in question. If I could just love the Lord better, try a bit harder, live a little more like His Word commands - then this first love would be found again in my heart. If we begin and end our look at this Word with this self-examining focus, we will miss the fullness of what is being communicated from the Father’s heart of love to us His children. What then happens to this initial sense of heart attachment as we come from death to life under the saving power of Jesus? Of a sudden we were embraced by His profound love for us in spite of who we were and where we had been, and the manifestation of this powerful force of love carried us to an understanding that eternity had been awakened in our souls. Here are a couple different ways this affects our capacity to live in the love of God for us: Inside Out - Taking a look at what is moving through heart and mind on a regular basis (attitudes, thought processes, etc.), we no
longer consider ourselves to be loveable. Hard to silence this message as it comes from 4,000-plus years of genetic history and is helped along by the forces of hell that applaud in gleeful agreement. Outside In - Taking a look at the circumstances swirling around life at this and almost any point in time, the sense of the Father’s deep and abiding love for us His children can be diminished by what is being experienced in any given moment. Personal health issues, lack of blessing and abundance in relationship, diminished prospects of career advancement and financial prosperity, or simply an overall absence of any sense that life is moving in a positive and forward direction are just a few benchmarks used in measuring how loved or unloved we feel by our Heavenly Father. Notice the above words: “you have left,” and we can catch a glimpse of where we go from such a place where love is not as alive and fresh as it once was. The turning and returning back to a fresh understanding of how loved we are belongs to us, and is simply a willingness to look beyond what may say otherwise (both inside and out) and be embraced again by the perfect (agape) love of God. Embrace and be embraced in spite of any age-old idea saying otherwise, or any circumstance that would point in a different direction. Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s Heart Foursquare Church in Kernville.
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■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 ■ First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 ■ Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 ■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 ■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m
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■ Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 ■ Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 ■ Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m. Lake Isabella/Bodfish
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■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 ■ Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343
■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062 ■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m. ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and 5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. Mountain Mesa ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093 ■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m. 760-549-3186
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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ He Cares Fellowship 16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935 ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964
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Good news for trout fishing Mike Mencarini Courier Columnist
Wildlife, the Kern River Fish Hatchery and all of you who purchase your fishing licenses, without Here is some you there wouldn’t be much fishing good news for in the Kern River. those of you who For those of you who fish for fish for trout. trout in Isabella Lake, there is some According to the good news for you. Although it has Fish and Wildlife been a while, the Hatchery at San website, the Joaquin has stocked the lake three Lower Kern River Mencarini times in 2013 that’s roughly 15,000 will receive fish pounds of trout. the week of Nov. The cooler 17. The Upper Here is some good news for weather should Kern River was those of you who fish for trout. bring them a litstocked the tle closer to week of Nov. 3 - Mencarini shore for our with the next wintertime schedule stockenjoyment. ing to be the week of Nov. 17. These There was an 8-pound, 3-ounce planting dates are scheduled, but bass caught and released this week. weather or acts of God could The bass numbers are down a change them. Those who have been bit but that’s just wintertime fishfishing the Upper Kern have been ing. doing very well with lots of limits. I would like to give a big thanks Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and avid fisherman. to the folks at California Fish and
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■ Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 ■ Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626 ■ Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055
Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681
Recreation information ■ U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646
■ Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.
General infomation ■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 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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CDFW offers reduced-fees for Vets Andrew Hughan, CDFW Courier Release The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds veterans that service-related injuries need not keep them from enjoying wildlife and the great outdoors. Americ’s disabled veterans get a break on the price of sport fishing and hunting licenses and are provided some special opportunities. CDFW offers reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to both resident and nonresident disabled veterans. Any honorably discharged, disabled veteran with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability who wants to hunt birds or mammals, or fish in California is eligible. Special hunting blinds have been constructed to be accessible to people with mobility impairments at some state wildlife areas and ecological reserves, and at some National Wildlife Refuges. Certification from the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs and proof of completion of a hunter education course is required at the time of application. The first license must be purchased from a CDFW License Sales Office. Subsequent licenses may be purchased from any license agent or online, and at that time, a copy of a previous year’s California Disabled Veteran’s Hunting License will serve as identification. CDFW offices, hours, addresses and phone numbers can be found on the CDFW website. Subsequent licenses may be purchased from any license agent or online. Fish and Game Code, section 7150, authorizes CDFW to issue Reduced-Fee Sport Fishing Licenses to anglers who meet specific criteria. Additional validations or cards are required for certain species and areas and must be purchased at the regular fee. Fishing and hunting regulations and more information about licenses are available on the CDFW website at wildlife.ca.gov.
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Isabella. Meeting minutes are posted to www.krvfiresafecouncil.org. ■ Great American Smoke Out November 21 Today is the day to quit! ■ South Fork Womans Club November 21 Meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 with lunch at noon. Call Shannon Richie at 760-378-2021 for more information. ■ KRV Collaborative November 21 Join with the Kern River Valley Collaborative on Thursday, Nov. 21, and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-2556 for more information. ■ The Republican Assembly November 21 The Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley meets on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. ■ Men of Worth concert November 21 Men of Worth, who perform with octave mandolin, accordion, bodhrans, guitar, banjo and mandolin while singing their songs in both English and Gaelic, will be at Kern Valley High School Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., courtesy of Cerro Coso student government. Tickets are $15. Call 760-3795501. ■ Science at the library November 23 Saturday, Nov. 23 the Lake Isabella library will have mind-blowing, eye-popping science fun for children up to fifth grade. Call 760-549-2083 for more information. ■ Free Jr. Pheasant Hunt November 23 and 24 Funded by the NRA Foundation for youth. Four hunts available. Pre-registration and a junior hunter’s license and safety class are required to participate. For information call 760-376-3178.
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Film has an acute case of sequel-itis By Sam Struckhoff Pick of the Week “Red 2” (R) — A handful of renegade CIA retirees go back into action to kill bad dudes and recover a nuclear weapon. The aging -- but still deadly -- ensemble includes Bruce Willis (tough guy and hero), John Malkovich (the Mad-Dog Murdoch of the crew) and Helen Mirren (elegant and sophisticated, even when operating an automatic weapon). Mary-Louise Parker rounds out the cast as Bruce’s civilian girlfriend. While the explosions are big and bright, this film has an acute case of sequel-itis. Willis looks bored for most of the proceedings. The jokes don’t land the way they did in the prequel. Sir Anthony Hopkins has a fun role as a scientist -- possibly the mad kind. If you truly enjoyed the first round, then go ahead and rent this as a follow-up. “Jobs” (PG-13) — Steve Jobs had an undeniably dramatic and intriguing life. From his early years, to the launch of Apple Computers, all the way up to his triumphant return to the company he built and then lost. Ashton Kutcher clearly put in the research for his role as Jobs. Josh Gad -- a more comedic type -- does a great job of depicting Steve Wozniak, the techie who built the first Apple motherboard, and a companion to the often anti-social Jobs. Sadly, the film never rises above the point of worshipping Steve Jobs.
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The tone of the movie is hard to pin down -- I thought I was watching a parody for a good portion of the run time. People respond to every word Jobs utters with bated breath, just on the edge of applauding nothing. “Knightriders” (Blu-ray) — This 1981 low-budget treasure finally makes it to Blu-Ray. See, there’s this radical roadshow going through small-town America -- a Renaissance Fair bloodsport on wheels. The film tells the oh-sowonderful story of men in medieval armor who ride around on dirtbikes and fight with swords and flails. Ed Harris turns in a swell performance as the gang’s delusional leader -- his character takes the knight stuff a little too seriously, while all of the other performers just want Knightriders to achieve the same commercial success as Monster Trucks. George A. Romero (the father of the modern zombie film) directed this little ditty and promptly went back to making monster flicks. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1 medium head green cabbage 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 1 large sweet onion 4 ribs celery sliced on the bias 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 1 pound lean ground beef, cooked 1 large green bell pepper 4 fresh tomatoes Coarsely chop cabbage, onions and tomatoes. Place first six ingredients in crockpot with enough water and/or tomato juice to just see through veggies. Sprinkle with onion soup mix and stir in. Add cooked ground beef. Small dice potatoes may be added with meat if desired. Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low in a 5 quart crockpot. Bodfish Bob’s Basic Cream Soup 2 Chicken bouillon cubes 2 Cups Water 2 Cups Milk 2 Cups Vegetables, Cooked Dissolve bouillon cubes in water in large sauce pan. Add milk and heat on low. Make a roux as follows: 6 T flour and 6 T butter. Mix in cup and microwave for one minute Add the roux to hot soup mixture. It will get thick. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add vegetables and mix well. Add grated cheddar cheese if desired. This recipe makes 5-6 cups of soup. It can be tripled or doubled also. Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet at www.bodfishbob.com or email him at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.
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Medicare Special Needs HMO Plans Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist Richard has a problem. He is receiving benefits from Medicare and Medi-Cal (called Medicaid in all the other states). His income is such that Thal he has a co-pay of about $600 per month before MediCal will assist him in his medical bills. In essence, he has to pay for all the costs not covered by Medicare. In steps a Medicare Special Needs (SNP) plan. He gets to keep his same doctor, as his physician is also a participating physician on his need SNP. His SNP plan also provides him with a $0 co-pay when he goes to his doctor, and specialists are also covered with a $0 when referred from the participating physician. As a special needs plan, what sets this apart is a $0 co-pay for in-hospital care. There are some areas where there is out of pocket costs, but they are minimal. For example, ambulance, which is as high as $400 per trip on one plan, is $0 $50 with this SNP. And, here’s my favorite: at least 48 one-way trips to your doctors for FREE. You may even use the transportation to other medical appointment such as covered dental! Eyeglasses and hearing aids are also covered for those on Medi-Cal. Special Needs Plans go beyond people who have financial challenges and qualify for Medi-Cal. People can
also be challenged with physical disabilities who require additional assistance to maintain their health and life style. If a Kern County resident on Medicare has been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disorders, Chronic Heart Failure and Diabetes, ther is help beyond those of a typical HMO and beyond the benefits of traditional Medicare. Robert, 57, is a diabetic and received benefits from Social Security and Medicare due to his disability. Because of his condition, he is entitled to join a Special Needs Plan that specialized in his problem. This plan provides greater benefits than a traditional HMO, and actually provides more services than traditional Medicare. With this SNP, Robert may see his Primary Care Provider (PCP) and specialists with no co-pay. He has an unlimited number of days in the hospital. There are dental, hearing and vision benefits as well as covered transportation. Prescription drug coverage provided by Medicare, Part D, is covered for all the SNP plans with many drugs having a $0 co-pay. Feel free to call my office for us to determine if your physician is covered by these plans as well as an estimate on prescription costs. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurance broker in California (0621106) He is pastpresident of the Kern Association of Health Underwriters. Thal is on the National Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com or www.harrythal.com.
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Time to pay it off! David Ramsey Courier Columnist Dear Dave, I’m retired, and I have $400,000 in an IRA that’s earning 10 to 12 percent. The only debt I have is $20,000 on a home equity Ramsey line of credit, and my home is worth $500,000. Should I pay off the home equity loan using funds from my IRA? Janet Dear Janet, Wow, you have a half-million dollar home on the line for only $20,000? There’s no way I’m going to have a $500,000 asset pledged for that kind of money. No way! If I were in your shoes, I’d pay off the loan today. You’re obviously a smart lady. You’ve got an IRA that’s busting it, and this little loan is the only thing standing between you and complete financial freedom. But that loan represents risk you don’t need in your life. I know you probably haven’t been lying awake at night worrying over it, but you’re going to have a wonderfully weird experience when you knock this thing out. A wave of peace is going to wash over you, and you’re going to feel lighter and more liberated than ever before. Your retirement isn’t at risk, and it won’t cost you much money. Pay it off today, Janet, and discover the true meaning of financial peace! -Dave
Dear Dave, What do you think about predictions of a major deflation of U.S. currency? Steven Dear Steven, I think woven into your question is another question: What do I think about the predictions of our economy completely collapsing? The truth is I don’t believe for one second that our economy is going to completely collapse. Do we have some serious problems that should be addressed? Yes. Do we have politicians who are stupid and who don’t want to address these problems? Absolutely. But does that mean the world is coming to an end? Of course not! It does mean, however, thatweneed to demand that the people in Washington stop playing games and do their jobs. This ridiculous spending spree we’ve been on for years has to stop. Government spending on all levels - national, state and local - is ridiculously out of control. I’ve heard end-of-the-world predictions most of my life. No, I’m not going to predict or believe that the U.S. currency is going to collapse. Don’t spend all of your time and energy worrying about doomsday scenarios. Spend it living life! - Dave Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestsellers. He offers financial advice as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, “The Dave Ramsey Show.” For more financial help visit daveramsey.com.
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Men of Worth concert at Cerro Coso Courier Release Men of Worth, featuring Donnie MacDonald and James Keigher will once again delight a Kern River Valley audience when they appear in concert at Cerro Coso Community College on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m., in the Kern Valley High School Auditorium in Lake Isabella, courtesy of the Student Government of Cerro Coso. The concert features the very best in Celtic music-songs that come from past generations as well as stories from present day observations. Donnie MacDonald, a Scotsman, and Jimmy Keigher, an Irishman, combine music with humor in a very special union that leaves an audience laughing and cheering for more. On stage, they perform with octave mandolin, accordion, bodhrans, guitar, banjo and mandolin while singing their songs in both English and Gaelic. Their vocals are rich with harmony and strong in unison. Together Men of Worth have a simple approach to their presentation, and in keeping with tradition, remain true to the music and story. They have been recording and performing since 1986 and have gained popularity from audiences all over America, Canada, Scotland and Ireland. CD's and tapes will be offered for sale during intermission and after the concert. Price of admission is $15. Tickets are available at the Cerro Coso Kern River Valley Office located at 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. For more information contact the Cerro Coso Office at 760-379-5501.
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Camp Kernville - MH’s for sale Space #18-now reduced to $4,000 obo. Space #9-$5,000 obo. 12th month rent is free with purchase! 24 Sirretta St., Kernville (760) 376-2345 ___________________________ YOU WIN! YOUR CHOICE! 2 Mobile Homes to choose from •Single wide 1/bd w/expando room. NICE! $6,500 cash, Spc 37 •Dbl wide w/patio & deck, 2bd 2ba, new carpet & blinds, $10,500 cash, Spc 30, NICE! Paradise Mobile Home Estates 2410 Ronita Lane, Lake Isabella 55 & over park. Drive by, call (760) 379-2092 to show ___________________________ Kernville - 2+bd/1ba singlewide, w/enclosed porch in No. Fork TP, 11825 Sierra Way, #3. New: carpet linoleum, roof coating, evap cooler, front porch, exterior paint. Was $12,999 - now $11,999. Call Russ 661-301-6209 ___________________________ Wofford Heights - very nice remodeled 2bd/1ba MH in Sportsman TP, Space #24, with enclosed porch. Inculdes water, trash, laundry room & fish house, $7,500. (760) 376-2722 ___________________________ Onyx - 12 x 60 MH - 2bd/2ba, w/10x12 pop-out lvng room on 5/8 acre. Unobstructed view of So. Fork Valley & surrounding mtns. Off road & water sports. $30,000 - owner will carry with $10-$15k down. 760-379-7384
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GRACE'S DIPPED DELIGHTS, (2013 - B6027). Street address of principal place of business: 14613 Flower Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address of business: 14613 Flower Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT: Hope Kinney, 14613 Flower Crest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Hope Kinney. This statement filed on 10/14/2013. Expires 10/14/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez. Published by the Kern River Courier October 25, November 1, 8 and 15, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: T AND A AUTHORIZED MAC TOOLS DISTRIBUTOR, (2013 B6065). Street address of principal place of business: 3824 Troutdale Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: 3824 Troutdale Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Aaron Joshua Guerrero, 3824 Troutdale Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Aaron Joshua Guerrero. This statement filed on 10/16/2013. Expires 10/16/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier October 25, November 1, 8 and 15, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: CINNAMON WOLFE PHOTOGRAPHY, (2013 - B6282). Street address of principal place of business: 116 Barbara Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address of business: 116 Barbara Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT: Cinnamon Ruvolo Wolfe116 Barbara Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date the business commenced: 10/03/2013. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: Cinnamon Wolfe. This statement filed on 10/29/2013. Expires 10/29/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: WILL & CONNIE'S CLEANING SERVICE, (2013 - B6284). Street address of principal place of business: 4604 Cherryrock Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313-5763.
Mailing address of business: 4604 Cherryrock Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313-5763. REGISTRANT: Will & Connie's Cleaning Service, 4604 Cherryrock Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313-5763. Date the business commenced: 12/29/2013. Business is being conducted as a Limited Liability Company. 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: Connie M. Harris. This statement filed on 10/29/2013. Expires 10/29/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: A. Guerrero. Published by the Kern River Courier November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 13-2272 APN: 429-020-08 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-172012. 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 December 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 06-06-2012, as Inst. No. 212076526 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Behrooz Jadidollahi, a Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: Outside the main entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1224 Reed Avenue, Mojave, CA 93501. 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 $30,497.00. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Date: November 8, 2013. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer 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 13-2272. 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. (Published by the Kern River Courier November 15, 22 and 29, 2013)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: J S RANCH, (2013 - B6399). Street address of principal place of business: 1836 Terrace Place, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 1836 Terrace Place, Delano, CA 93215. REGISTRANT: A. Sterling Cole, Jr., 1836 Terrace Place, Delano, CA 93215. Date the business commenced: 12/14/2012. Business is being conducted as an Individual. 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: A. Sterling Cole, Jr. This statement filed on 11/05/2013. Expires 11/05/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 2013.
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Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014. The 1.5 percent costof-living adjustment will begin with benefits that more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2014. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31.
Food Pantry in need of toy donations Your local Food Pantry is having a bake sale to raise the needed money to buy toys for their Christmas giveaways from now until Christmas. They need around 200 toys. If you could please bring in a new toy or some baked goods or if you would rather a monetary donation, that is OK too. Let’s make a merry Christmas for a lot of our local children. Please bring toys, baked goods or money to 4621 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. They are there seven days a week. Call 760-379-4825.
Scrapbooking and cultural art classes offered Come to the Tubatulabal tribe office at 12600 Mountain Mesa Road every Tuesday and Friday for scrapbooking and cultural art. You can join the workshop or just bring what you want to work on. There are supplies available from the fully supplied craft room. The cost is $5 per event and a small fee for some of materials. Call 760-379-4590 for more information.
Hoffmann Hospice will hold its annual Light Up a Life Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Circle Park/Big Blue Bear located at 101 Piute Drive. This is a very special, memorable community event that provides an opportunity to celebrate those individuals who have enriched our lives. Hoffmann Hospice’s Light Up a Life ceremony is a tree lighting tradition where we gather together and commemorate those we love by illuminating a tree with lights, each light symbolizing an individual who has touched the life of another. Hoffmann invites the public to share in this event by purchasing individual “lights” for $10 each in honor of someone living, or in memory of a friend or loved one who has passed. There is no charge to attend. The event includes a reading of all the names represented by the lights, as well as a unique candle lighting custom involving our staff and guests. To pre-purchase a light or for more information, call 661-410-1010. Hoffmann Hospice is located at 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd.
Woman's Club Holiday Spectacular The date has been set and the plans are progressing for the popular Holiday Spectacular offered each year by the members of the Kern River Valley Woman's Club. Many Valley citizens will gather at the Mountain View Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on Saturday December 14 at 4:30 p.m. for a delicious dinner prepared by Hodel's of Bakersfield and the opportunity to win decorated trees. Tickets at $30 each are available from any member of the Club or by calling President Jennifer Sullivan at 760-378- 2325 or Chairman Judi Dodd at 760-3797220.
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Recycle, Continued from page 1 Whats the word? ‘Grease’ is the word, performed by (left to right) Bailey Johnson, Victoria Scoggan, Ariel Adkins, Destiny Parker, Timber Miriah, Chesley Stuck, (middle) Lexie Stephens, Echo Griffin, (top) Chris Dennys, Dustin Avita, Matthew Stangster, and Chase Hawk on November 16. See the Courier Calendar on page two for the details of the dinner show/fundraiser. Photo submitted
Native, Continued from page 1 2001 and married in 2005. Fontenelle is an original member of the American Indian Dance Theater. Both Morningsong and Fontenelle are recent touring members of the famous Robert Mirabal's Musical "Music from a Painted Cave" feature on PBS Special Performance's. Fabian Fontenelle is Zuni/Omaha. He was born in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico but he also has family in Nebraska. Fontenelle is the great, great grandson of the famed Chief Big Elk of the Omaha people. Fontenelle compliments The Shelley Morningsong Band by adding what has been a long history of delighting audiences from his countless travels around the world. With powerful dance performances intertwined with traditional storytelling,
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Morningsong and Fontenelle Fontenelle depicts a profound imagery of a "Spirit World" pronouncing the spoken word of his ancestors in his fluent Native Zuni Language. A perform-
ance by Fabian Fontenelle is a show in itself, a captivating display of ancient sacred songs, dancing, drumming and hand-crafted regalia adorned with the intricacy of hand-beading and more. Fontenelle is an original member of the American Indian Dance Theatre, and also provided master-work choreography and performances with twotime Grammy Award Winning Taos Pueblo, NM acclaimed artist Robert Mirabal on tour in "Music from a Painted Cave" which was also featured on PBS television under "Great Performances". Fontenelle is also an educator on the history of Native America and has done consulting work and acting for the History Channel, Into the West produced by Stephen Spielberg and other productions as well as education for public schools.
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Lasagna Green Salad & Garlic Bread All meals include a 22oz Fountain Drink
1 or 2 Scoop Breakfast Combo
Includes Mojo Potatoes with a choice of Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, or Coleslaw Daily Sandwich Special 5" Roll or Flat Bread Choice of Meat and Veggies Side of Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, or Coleslaw 22oz Fountain Drink $5.99
Friday Special
Includes a scoop(s) of scrambled eggs, a scoop(s) of O'Brien potatoes or hash brown patty(s) and choice of 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links, or 1 sausage patty.
Let us cook for you! Small gatherings to large parties Call (760) 3762424 to place your order • Delivery available
Croissant Sandwich Choice of bacon, sausage, or ham, with scrambled egg and cheese
Breakfast Burrito
Deep Pit or Smoker Tri-Tip Potato, Macaroni Salad or Coleslaw
Includes scrambled eggs, O'Brien potatoes, choice of bacon, sausage, ham or tri-tip
Tuesday Special
Fresh Biscuits & Gravy
Teriyaki, Orange, or Asian Chicken Egg Roll & Rice **All breakfast is made fresh daily. Sausage is fresh ground, hand patted, and linked on site.**
Wednesday Special Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Veggies of the Day
On the Lake
On the River You will find the Best Farm Fresh Produce & Selection of Groceries, Sporting Goods & Fuel in the Valley 6am to 7pm Daily
13432 Sierra Way Kernville
760-376-2424
14606 Highway 178 Southlake
760-378-2207
A Full Service Meat Dept., Hot & Cold Deli, Complete Liquor, Beer & Wine. Sporting Goods & Fuel. 7am to 7pm Daily