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The Valley Four l to r, Mel Waye (in his original uniform), Jim Ash, Joseph Scotti and Arthur Rodriguez just before their flight.

weekend weather Friday high 61° 40% Chance of rain Friday low 43° 40% Chance of rain

Representative Shannon Grove, who escorted the group is proud to have a photo with Mel Wayne.

Saturday high 62° 30% Chance of rain Saturday low 42° 30% Chance of rain Sunday high 60° 20% Chance of rain Sunday low 39° Mostly cloudy

Honor Flight a national network Michael Batelaan Ker River Courier The Honor Flight NetworkTM program began in May of 2005 when physician assistant, private pilot, and Retired Air Force Captain Earl Morse discovered World War II veterans were physically or financially unable to visit the World War II Memorial, which was built in their honor, in Washington D.C. Morse pioneered the creation of a volunteer network of pilots that, as of their seventh year in 2011, have safely transported over 81,000 World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to visit their memorial site absolutely free of charge.

Over sixteen million men and women served in World War II and less than two million are alive and they are dying at the rate of 1000 every day.

The Honor Flight Network continues to do whatever it takes to help our veterans achieve their dreams of visiting the war memorials in Washington D.C. The National Organization of Honor Flights has 113 Flight programs (referredto as “Hubs”in 34 states, four in California.

With the help of hard working and passionate individuals, Kern County made that count 114.

For more information on the program, Honor Flight Kern County has a FaceBook page or on the Internet see honorflight.org. people

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Four Kern River Valley WWII Veterans assembled on the early morning of November 13, at the Meadows Field William Thomas Terminal at 5:15 a.m. for what could be the trip of a lifetime for the group of four men who Mel Wayne nicknamed “The Valley Four.”

They are part of the Honor Flight Kern County which was bound for Washington D.C. Ninety WWII veterans were on this flight, as well as 65 Guardians. Four Kern Valley veterans, Mel Wayne, Joseph Scotti, Arthur Rodriguez and James Ash were among those veterans going to visit the World War II memorial.

Honor Flight Network Kern County has the goal of sending all 4,000 of Kern County’s WWII veterans to see the Washington D.C. war memorials.

As the plane deaprted, the Airport Fire Department assembled on the field with their lights going, and the fired their water cannons to form an arch over the departing veterans.

The first Honor Flight Kern County took off on May 25, this year with twenty-two veterans ranging in age from 86 to 101 and included Wofford Heights resident George Hupp and two other vets from the

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Valley. When the Vets arrived in Washington D.C. they got a police escort to and a private tour and lunch at the Capital with personal escort Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

There is no cost to the Veteran. Honor Flight pays for their flight, hotel, meals, bus, tours, shirt and disposable cameras.

They even pay for a hotel room the night before a flight and the night they return.

Joseph Scotti of Wofford Heights, 86 years old, joined the

Army in 1942 at the age of 18. He served in the Phillipines. After Japan surrendered, he went to Japan as part of the Occupational Forces, and lived in Japan for three years. He was discharged as a Corporal in 1945.

Mel Wayne of Wofford Heights, age 85, is nicknamed “Melody Mel.” He joined the Navy at 17 and served in the Navy for three years on a repair landing ship out of Baltimore as a Storekeeper First Class.

After the ship was lost in the war, the Marines took

Kern Valley Honor Flight contacts Gary and Karen Zuber with Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

Local flight attendants Gary and Karen Zuber of Mtn. Mesa are the Kern Valley contacts for the Honor Flight. They assist the veterans and their guardians in submitting their applications, raising public awareness and organizing local fundraising events. Karen Zuber said, “It is not often that the Kern Valley gets to participate in a national program.”

They are actively seeking out all of the veterans in the Kern Valley so all have the opportunity to take this flight. Gary Zuber said he spent a lot of time making phone calls. “It was good putting faces to the names. The whole experience was amazing.”

Gary and Karen hope to send every Kern Valley WWII veteran on this trip. Contact them at 760379-2109 to refer a vet to the program.

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him in and he became a Marine. When he was discharged from the Navy, he reenlisted as a Marine at the rank of Sargent in 1947 and returned to the States in 1950. Wayne said, “This trip was not expected. It is nice to know that people care. Its America.

This is something I would never have been able to do unless I had won the Lotto.”

Arthur Rodriguez of Wofford Heights, age 91, enlisted in the Navy in 1940 at the age of 19 and made it a career, discharging in December of 1970 as a Chief Petty Officer Merchant Mate.

He was stationed on a Navy minesweeper combat ship later moving to a destroyer and also served in Korea.

Rodriguez says that he never took shore leave, he was on a ship all the time. “The destroyer I was on was one that went into Tokyo to accept the Japanese surrender.”

Rodriguez said that this trip is “something I never thought that I would see.

I look forward to it and it completes the package.”

James Ash of Lake Isabella, age 86, is known to most as “Jim.” Ash joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 at age 17 while still in high school and shortly after becoming an Eagle Scout. So the Army had finish high school before he started service. He finished school on his May 29

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 83,772 acre-feet Reservoir peak 220,365 acre-feet Pool maximum 568,075 acre-feet Pool safety limit 360,000 acre-feet Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 162 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 147 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.

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Free Spay/Neuter Assistance November 16 The Fabulous Fall Fix Event for Kern River Valley residents will take place on Friday, November 16 and Friday, November 30 at the Vons Parking lot located at 5610 Lake

Regular activities Fridays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturdays

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

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

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

■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Rm. 1, 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.

Sundays

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

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

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

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

Mondays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Tuesdays

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

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

■ 9:30 - 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 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E.

Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella.

Interested pet owners must make an appointment with AngelDogs Foundation for the surgery. The number to contact for appointments is 1-888-504-SPAY(7729).

Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

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

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

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

Wednesdays

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

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

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

■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville United Methodist , room 4 760-379-2556.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays

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

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

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

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

■ 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.

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

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

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

Bingo Guide

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

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

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

Give Thanks for Books story time November 16 The Kernville branch library will host the Give Thanks for Books story time on Friday Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. The branch is located at 48 Tobias St. Call 760-376-6180 for more information.

Isabella Christmas parade applications November 16 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual Christmas Parade is on Saturday, Nov. 24th and this year's theme is "Giving Joyfully", honoring the volunteers in our great valley. Parade entry applications are available at the Kern River Valley Chamber Office located at 6404b Lake Isabella Blvd. and are due by November 16th. For more information please contact the Chamber office at 760-379-5457.

Junior Pheasant hunt November 17 and 18 The 25th annual Lake Isabella Junior Pheasant hunt will be held on November 17 and 18, under the sponsorship of The Kern River Valley Fish and Game Habitat Club, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, and is funded by the NRA Foundation. A parent or guardian accompanies each Junior Hunter. Dogs with their handlers are available to provide assistance and guidance. To receive complete information about the hunt, and/or an application form for 2011, call: 760-376-3178, or email: fishandgameclub@yahoo.com.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market November 17 The Kern River Paiute Council invites you to visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produce needs. Now accepting WIC. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce. The market is located at 2600 Hwy 155 on Lake Isabella between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information please contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market November 17 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features locally grown certified fruit, produce, eggs and honey, along with certified organic produce from various organizations and shade grown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights and accepts EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Ladies of the Elks holiday bazaar November 17 Vendors are invited to rent a table at the Ladies of the Elks annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the KRV Elks Lodge, 6708 Wofford Heights Blvd. (next to The Reel Cinema), Wofford Heights. Table rent is $20. Contact Pat Terrell at 760-376-2762.

KRV Gun Association turkey shoot November 17 On Saturday Nov. 17 the KRV Gun Association will be holding the Second Annual Turkey Shoot and Food Drive at their range at 6000 Cyrus Canyon, Kernville.

This shoot is open to both club members and the public. The entry fee is $5 and two cans of food. The food will be donated to the local Food Pantry. There will be trophies and prizes. Call Hank Blackler at 760-376-2690 or Rick Nelson at 760-379-5185 for more information.

An Evening of Romantic Music November 17 Pianist Helen Smoot will be presenting a benefit concert, An Evening of Romantic Music, on Saturday, November 17at 7 p.m. at Kernville United Methodist Church in support of the Kern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation. Suggested contribution, at the door, is $10 or $7 for students with ID; children under age 12 are free. Call 760-379-0764 for more information.

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Things I have noticed...

So many events, so little time

Sin City’s little sister

meetings have lost respect for others planning the same or that somehow some think they are more important than others.

This seemingly poor planning leaves many of us having to pick and choose from many worthy events sometimes missing out in what we would have liked to attend.

Another problem is that there is no one community calendar source to go to and check before planning an event. Two chambers of commerce, the radio station, Kern River Valley Revitalization (KRVR) and other independent sources, including the Kern River Courier, all of whom, attempt to do their best at providing this resource. But to no avail, activities and events continue to be planned one over the other.

With no more months or days in a year, should not some of us look to other slower parts of the year to plan our events?

To this let me offer up my solution to the general problem of event over booking. ‘The new Publishers Clearing House’. If its not cleared through me, the clearing house, I am unable to attend, I have already been made a better offer or you are not sending free tickets to attend, you must pick another date and time to hold your activity or event!

One thing is for sure, it would make things much simpler to cover everyones event.

What’s your solution?

Michael Batelaan an be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com.

Dam question of the week: At the request of our readers, the Kern River Courier is publishing responses to the most frequently asked questions of the Corps of Engineers regarding the Isabella Dam safety Modification Study.

For additional information see: www.spk.usace.army.mil/missions/civilworks/isabelladam.aspx

Q: A:

The EIS says construction will begin in 2015, but your schedule shows construction starting in 2014. Why the difference?

In 2014, we will enter the construction phase of our project. We will still have a number of procedural tasks to complete in preparation for physical construction of the selected alternative. The major components of construction would begin in 2015, as stated in the EIS. A revised, more detailed schedule will be presented once a preferred plan is identified and submitted for approval..

Tribute

Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist For the past few months we have been receiving emails from the Tropicana Casino and Hotel in Laughlin Nevada. They have been telling us how much Middleworth they missed us and if we would drop by, they would give us a special rate and other assorted goodies. Well, it had been a while since we had been there (7 years) and we were surprised that they still knew or remembered us (I think they really remembered our money, and not much of that either). So we called my wife's brother and sister in law who live in Phoenix and met them at the hotel/casino for a couple of days. Now remember, it had been 7 years since we had been to Laughlin and the Ramada Inn is now the Tropicana Lodge, and nothing inside is the same. All the slot machines that used to clunk coins into the trays have been replaced by machines that kick out only ticket stubs and they don't come out with your winnings unless you push a button.

No noise they are just like the ticket stubs you get when you buy gas at a service station. You must take that stub to the cashier

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Over the Kern Valley and through the calender, to all of the events we go. The spouse knows the way, to carry us to all the events to which we must show.

It seems tis the season to be busy Batelaan and if you did not already know that, you haven’t been trying to attend all of the events and activities that are being offered of late.

It all started the last weekend of September with some nine-plus single activities and events calendared.

From fairs, to reunions, to festivals, ghost hunts and farmers markets producing more than one could possibly choose from.

The first weekend of October offered up 14 more, not including attending church, community meetings or your favorite local youth sporting event . The second weekend, 12 plus events, the third weekend, 20. That’s two-zero flolks! And the fourth weekend returned back to 9. A grand total of 54 weekend activities for October, not including those scheduled during the week.

November weekends are not starting out with much relief in sight ether with community events planned one on top of the other.

Sometimes with overlaping times being held in the same building.

It looks as if community clubs, organizations and those scheduling

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for your money. That means the casino should be quiet without the coin clanking, but it is not.

Now I notice that they have sound effects that scream in your ear especially at the one cent machines. Now don't let the term "one cent machine" make you think you will be playing with machines that need only a penny to play. Many of those so-called penny machines don't operate until you push the penny button to 25 cents or better.

Hidden in amongst these bandits are a few that will let you bet only a penny, but you feel so chintzy that you play higher amounts! Also you find that if you want to win anything worthwhile, you have to spend lots more than one cent. Lots more!!

Some of the machines are huge and one in particular has a gigantic lion that roars when you win. Or another has a gorilla that beats his chest when you win 50 cents or more. You find out that just because the slot machines don't give out money doesn't mean that money is not involved.

No indeed, the machines take folding stuff. Dollars: Ones, Five, Tens and 20's which are gobbled up as fast as you put them in the money slot.

It's addictive, insidious, foolish, and fun. If you like to study people, this is the place. All kinds can be seen. Bearded ladies, man on a scooter, fat people, skinny people, tall and really short ones. Yep, and there in the mix was us!

Lah De Dah 30 SHOPS IN ONE! GIFTS ✩ COLLECTIBLES CRAFT & SEWING SUPPLIES OPEN EVERYDAY 10:00 - 4:00 41 Big Blue Road Kernville, CA (760) 376-6704

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The Glory To those who fought for our freedom, in memory of my grandfather, James E. Woods.

It's just so hard to express the love they carried as they fought for us all, for the stories I've been told deep in my heart they all stand tall.

I feel they deserve much better than what we've given them in the past, for the life we live without their past today we wouldn't last.

So please now with the life we've been given can we give credit where credit is due, let's take care of the ones that survived, let's give them a future like they've given you.

Tammy Curteman Wofford Heights Editorial and photo submissions are welcome and will run at the discretion of the editors. Submissions will only be returned when accompanied by a selfaddressed stamped envelope. The editors reserve the right to edit and publish all submissions both in print and Internet online publications. The entire contents of the Kern River Courier are copyright ©2012. Reproduction in whole or in part of print and Internet online publications is prohibited without prior written consent.

All rights reserved.

Please support our local Bell Ringers!

Your donation or volunteer service can make this holiday season a wonderful ® experience for those in need in the Kern River Valley.

To donate: Make checks payable to the Salvation Army P.O. Box 2786 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 To volunteer: For help with Bell Ringing or Stuff-ATruck collection or distribution call 760-379-5100 or drop into The Salvation Army /Christian Service Center

The Salvation Army located at the Community Christian Service Center 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

All donations are tax deductable and stay for use right here in the Kern River Valley.

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Worth pondering Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville The LORD is King! Let the nations tremble!

He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! Psalm 99:1 (NLT) Whether the Duitsman results from the polls last Tuesday were akin to the leaning of your heart, or the opposite of what you had hoped, there is a far larger picture to be seen, and partisan politics cannot even begin to cast a shadow on the majestic view of human governance seen clearly from the pages of Scripture.

From a Bible full of passages like the one quoted above are eternal truths that trump all elections: 1. The Lord is King: Wherever you find yourself geographically and whatever your political persuasion, there is One Who reigns over the affairs of humanity. This truth brings with it a certain sense of calm in the midst of whatever form of government finds its way into political power. The creed of the Church is and always has been "Jesus is Lord," and in this truth we place our eternal hope and trust.

2. Let the nations tremble: To the nation committed to living accord-

ing to principle of righteousness, there is certainly no cause for alarm contained in these words. Simply a call for humility in the realization that there is a God in heaven whose heart is linked with the affairs of humanity on earth. In the march of human history, nations and governments have been founded and overthrown, but what has remained constant is commitment from the Father's heart of love for His children to continuously work in ways that will bring individuals into right relationship with Him. 3. He sits on His throne between the cherubim: If this or any other election leaves us thinking that government has all the answers we will ever need for life, or filled with hopeless despair that people in power are forever set against our best interest, then we are desperately in need of an awakening by the Holy Spirit of God. Did the Electoral College results from last Tuesday do one thing to move the Eternal God from where He sits in rulership over human history unfolding on this earth? Of course not.

Does the Father have intimate knowledge of what is happening in this and every nation on earth? Of course He does. In all that we experience The Father not only understands, but He amazingly weaves all of the events of history into a tapestry of His grace in the believer, and a continual clarion call for those yet to believe, to come find their rightful place in the congregation of those whose God is the Lord. We are to "Be anxious for nothing".

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Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m., 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. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella Enform the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-812-7020 First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

760-379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.

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

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

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

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

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It’s time for the kids to have fun and get active at the same time!

Lil Starz (age 4-7), Big Starz (age 8-12)

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ZumbAtomic Birthday Parties Now Available Call Vitaliia @661-496-3696 for dates & times

Vitaliia's Dance & Fitness Studio 6501 Wofford Blvd. Suite C Wofford Hts. www.vitaliia’s-secret.com

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Many items discounted scrubs & medical supplies!

Charles and Lisa Williams 5416 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella Phone: 760-379-2034 Fax: 760-379-2095 9am to 2pm Tuesday. Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm November 23, only! Open Closed Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

HEALTH INSURANCE We represent most major California insurance companies Since 1982

Harry P. Thal Insurance Agency 760-376-2100 HarryThal@aol.com www.harrythal.com Nationally recognized Medicare authority.

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Festivities: 11:00am - 3:00pm For information call 760-223-6704

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Sequoia National Forest launches new website Sequoia National Forest Supervisor, Kevin Elliott, today announced the launch of the new Sequoia website at: .fs.usda.gov/sequoia. The website uses updated technology to follow the work of the forest and connect people across the nation to government information. New national forest website technology and templates are creating a consistent look and feel across the agency, making it easier for viewers to navigate through the hundreds of National Forest sites available.

"Technology is playing a bigger role than ever in forest management and the new website has plenty of resources to keep people informed about what is happening," stated Elliott. "Our new site has the information people need to plan vacations, track wildfires, and stay informed about ecological restoration plans, projects and events."

The new website was designed to provide up-to-date information from the Sequoia National Forest, provide interactive maps of campgrounds, educational resources, historical archives, photos, and eventually online video travel clips.

Presidential executive orders, the Freedom of Information Act, and Congressional intent for government transparency guide these efforts to build responsive web sites. The companion media support site at: forestphoto.com allow people to search, browse, and download documents, photos, videos, and audio files that would otherwise not be available due to file size or search ability. Using the Google search tool, files or assets can be found using keywords or by browsing specific categories.

The new website is a work in progress that features Really Simple Syndication feeds for news releases and National Environmental Policy Act projects. RSS benefits readers who want to subscribe to immediate updates and notifications when new items are posted and delivered automatically to computers or other internet devices. By subscribing, users can easily stay up-to-date with new postings about the forest.

The Home page includes general information about the Sequoia, the latest news, forest messages, current fire danger to keep people up to date.

The new sidebar features include Special Places, with information on the Giant Sequoia National Monument and the most popular things to see and do throughout the Sequoia.

For more information please contact Mary Chislock, Public Affairs Officer at: (559) 784-1500, mchislock@fs.fed.us, or Cody Norris, Public Affairs Specialist at: (760) 376-3781, cnorris@fs.fed.us. Follow us on twitter @sequoiaforest.

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Sheriff/CHP Substation 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Business calls only, 760-549-2100

Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville Business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella Business calls only, 760-379-2626 Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon Business calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley Hospital Emergency Department McCray & Laurel Mountain Mesa 760-379-2681

Recreation information U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive.

760-379-5646 Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.

General infomation Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center) Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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End of a rainbow Kirk Schenewark from Long Beach landed this 41/2 lb trout on the upper Kern River using a rooster tail lure.

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Junior Pheasant Hunt to be held Applications are being accepted for the Lake Isabella Junior Pheasant Hunt to be held November 17 and 18 on the shores of Lake Isabella at Hanning Flat Recreational area. The hunt is free and will be open to all young hunters possessing a California Junior hunting license (requires passing a special hunting and safety class). The hunt is limited to 120 Junior Hunters, and the deadline for applications is November 16.

Dog handlers are also needed for this event. The hunt is funded by the NRA Foundation.

To receive complete information about the hunt, and/or an application form for 2012, please call: 760-376-3178, or email: fishandgameclub@yahoo.com.

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After more than 12 years of business Darlene is retiring and closing her store Come in for our last hurrah Everything is up to

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10am-4pm, (5pm Sat.) or by appointment anytime 21 historic buildings as seen on A & E, The History Channel & Featured on BioHD’s “My Ghost Story”, Haunted Discoveries” &”Xtreme Hauntings Live”.

Search “Silver City Ghost Town” Antique Shops, Museum Displays, Self & Docent Guided Tours. on Facebook “Like” 20 Minutes from Kernville... 100 Years Back in Time! to see news feed & more!

3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. Bodfish, CA 93205 Phone 760-379-5146

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK "Men in Black 3" (PG-13) -This third installment about agents policing the secret world of spacealien immigration adds a twist with time travel -- and it's still watchable!

Agent J (Will Smith) loses track of his partner, tight-lipped Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones.) The Men In Black HQ says K has been dead for more than 40 years. Agent J has to travel back in time and team up with the young K (Josh Brolin) to stop an alien assassin.

Don't worry, it's better than MiB 2.

Brolin's performance as a 29-year-old Tommy Lee Jones (Brolin is in his 40s) is the highlight of the movie. The villain, Boris the Animal, is played by comedian Jemaine Clement, who dons a perfectly over-the-top persona instead of his usual dry humor. It may not recapture the magic of the original, but this "threequel" is worth a watch.

"ParaNorman" (PG-13) -Norman is an outsider with a bully problem and a supernatural gift.

When zombies and ghosts terrorize his tiny town, the hapless citizens can turn to only one person, Norman, the weird little kid who says he speaks with the dead. With the help of his only friend, his annoying sister, a brain-dead jock and the local bully, Norman has to fight a witch's curse to save the town.

Josh Brolin,Will Smith and Tommy Lee It's a lot of fun and a lot spookier than you would expect. It's all done in 3D stop-motion animation by the same company that made the creepy "Coraline." Adults as well as young'uns will be plenty entertained, provided everyone is at least 7 years old and can handle a scary and emotionally weighty finale.

"Lawless" (R) -- In the hills of Virginia, the Bondurant brothers were legendary Prohibition-era outlaws.

This movie takes the facts and tries to pull out a gritty, dramatic, visually stunning crime drama. It almost succeeds. The cast is fantastic: Tom Hardy as an outlaw older brother, Jessica Chastain is a strong woman drawn to the wrong men, Gary Oldman is the infamous Floyd Banner, and Guy Pearce is the chilling federal investigator come to shut the brothers down.

The film has a healthy dose of violence, matching pound for pound what it has in acting talent. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest, paprika, celery seeds, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

Season the chicken with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.

Slather the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken. Bake until the juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Bodfish Bob’s Lemon Chicken Breasts

Bodfish Bob’s BBQ Citrus Chicken Breasts 1-1/2 cups favorite BBQ sauce 1 tbsp. Grated orange zest 1/3 cup low-sugar orange juice 6 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts In bowl, mix BBQ sauce, orange zest, and orange juice. Reserve 1/2 cup.

Set aside. Pour remaining BBQ sauce mix into shallow baking dish. Add chicken, turn to evenly coat. Cover, refrigerate 30 minutes. Discard marinade. Preheat grill to medium heat.

Grill chicken 12-15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Turn and brush occasionally with reserved BBQ sauce.

Bodfish Bob’s Roasted Spicy Mayonnaise Chicken Breasts 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 lemons, zest finely grated 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon celery seeds 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning Pinch cayenne pepper 4 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 cup good olive oil 3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves) 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each) 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute not allowing it to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch dish.

Pat the chicken breasts dry and place skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on chicken breasts size, until done. If the chicken isn't browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes.

Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Serve hot with the pan juices.

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entrance at 5 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 20. Bring a friend, network and have some fun. RSVP to the Chamber office at 760-379-5236.

Allasso free dinner and worship November 17 Allasso invites you to a free dinner and worship at Kern Christian Church, 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Free taco dinner starts at 5 and worship is at 6 p.m.

Lake Isabella Christmas parade November 24 The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 24 begins at 11 a.m. on Lake Isabella Blvd. This year's theme is "Giving Joyfully", honoring the volunteers in our great valley. For information please contact the Chamber office at 760-3795457.

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ThankFest 2012 November 18 The Father's Heart Church will host the second annual ThankFest 2012 on Sunday, Nov. 18 at Riverside Park in Kernville with a service will be at 9:30 (bring your own chairs) and the festivities begin at 11 a.m.

For more information call 760-223-6704.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast November 18 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 18 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald's), Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

Thanksgiving service November 18 The Kern River Valley Ministers Association invites the public to the Thanksgiving service on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella, 3701 Suhre St.,Lake Isabella.

McQuiston rep to hold office hours November 20 Lori Acton, Field Representative for First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

KRV Chamber mixer November 20 Mix it up at the Kern River Valley Cemetery District, 8441 Burlando Road, main

Commodities distribution November 27 Government food commodities will be distributed at 8 a.m. to those who qualify on Tuesday Nov. 27 at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.

Historical Society November 27 This month’s program is a look at the Kern Valley High School ECHO program, one of the most successful small school academies in the state at the meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-1123 for information.

To include your event in our free Courier Calendar, send the information to us by email or on paper, either in person or by mail (our address is on page 2). Submissions must be received on Tuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each Friday's issue. Events must be open to the public and if there is any cost, it must be listed. Items submitted for our free Calendar listings may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by event date and space available.

Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly business advertising will not be accepted.

Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com.

Talking About Real Estate

Things are starting to look up Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist Good news, nationwide the real estate market is starting to look up.

Inventories are down in certain areas and although prices are not dramatically on the rise investors and first time home Freeman buyers are starting to enter the market again driving demand up. High demand over a period of time typically means higher prices; the simple common sense laws of supply and demand truly play a huge role in all real estate markets.

Locally, the Bakersfield market is starting to see these positive trends and has been over the last eight months or so. Ridgecrest is also steady because the Naval Base is being expanded so there is more need for housing. Interest rates remain very low and loans are still harder to get than the past, you really have to show the bank everything about your life but the kitchen sink and hope for the best but loans are getting done that is the good news. Locally, we have not yet seen a shortage of listing inventory. That is going to be the first indicator that the market up here is on the upswing, or at least a swing towards long term stability. There is still an 8-12 month average listing inventory on the market at any

given time, so there is no shortage of homes to buy. Certain market segments are even more saturated, manufactured homes for example are at 12-18 month inventory levels.

These figures mean that basically those types of housing are staying on the market for those average time periods before either being sold or falling off the market in some other way.

There are still a lot of factors that can stop or reverse our national uptick of real estate sales activity. Banks could release a bunch of foreclosure properties for sale, which temporarily drives down prices. Interest rates could jump up, causing pressure on mortgage affordability. The biggest single incident that I see that could possibly cause us to lose this little bit of ground gained is the economy. If the economy grows steadily, if jobs are created consistently, we will see a growth in the demand for homes and correspondingly prices will rise. But if this economy stays stagnant like it is, and don't believe the election hype, the economy is stagnant right now, then we are looking at a slowdown or even reversal of the small gains made.

Basically, stay in real estate for the long haul, have a long term approach and be patient. Things are starting to look up.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 3795915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Supervisor’s office offers free spay/neuter assistance The Fabulous Fall Fix Event for Kern River Valley residents will take place on Friday, November 16th and Friday, November 30th at the Vons Parking lot located at 5610 Lake Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella. Interested pet owners must make an appointment with AngelDogs Foundation for the surgery. The number to contact for appointments is 1-888-504- SPAY (7729).

"Responsible pet ownership, including spaying and neutering pets, is an important component for reducing the number of unwanted animals entering our shelters every year," said District 1 Supervisor Jon McQuiston.

In addition, owners of spayed and neutered dogs that have proof of their rabies vaccination can also receive a free one year County license. Owners of spayed or neutered dogs that do not have a current rabies vaccination can still receive a free one year County license by stopping by the AngelDogs Foundation spay/neuter mobile clinic to purchase a Rabies vaccination for $10 and, then they will receive their free one year County license.

Erie Johnson commemoration dinner Serving as Director of South Kern, and Kern River Valley College Center for Cerro Coso Community College from 2009 through Fall 2012, Erie Johnson no longer works for Cerro Coso. Erie continues to volunteer with many Kern Valley Organizations, including the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley and Kern River Valley Revitalization. To celebrate his contributions to Cerro Coso and the Kern Valley, his friends have planned an appreciation dinner for Erie at the Paradise Cove Restaurant, 10700 Hwy 178, Lake Isabella on Tuesday, November 27. The cost per person is $25 each (to be collected at the door); and the menu choice is Prime Rib, Shrimp or Chicken. Attendees are encouraged to participate in honoring Erie. Gag gifts and Cards are welcome! RSVP to Robin Little (760) 376-6842 or tedrob@earthlink.net. RSVP deadline is November 24.

Elks have scholarships for graduating seniors Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen may apply for a Most Valuable Student scholarship from the Elks National Foundation. The top award is $15,000 per year. Students will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.

Applications are available from the high school guidance counselor, on line at elks.org/enf/scholars, or by contacting Laurie Ashley at 760-376-2762. Applications must be submitted on or before December 7.

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“May God richly bless all of our Kern Valley families as we celebrate this time to be thankful and give praise to our Lord”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your work on a recent job assignment is impressive and is sure to be noticed. Meanwhile, expect to receive news about an upcoming holiday event you won't want to miss.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Saving the world one person at a time is what you were born to do.

So accept it when people ask you for help, especially during the holiday season.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Now that you've resolved all doubts about an important decision, you can surprise a lot of people by defending your stand with your strong and well-reasoned arguments.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The holiday mood stirs your need to nurture everyone from the family cat to great-grandma. But don't overdo it, especially with teens, who like to feel grown up.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Enjoy basking in the warm love of family and close friends. But don't fall into a prolonged catnap yet. There's still much to do before you can put up your paws and relax.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Avoid pushing others to work as hard as you do on a common project. Instead, encourage them to do

their best, and they might well reward you with a pleasant surprise.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Like the sensible Libra you are, you no doubt started your holiday shopping already. But be careful to keep within your budget. Shop around for the best buys.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Love and friendship remain strong in your aspect over the next several days. This is a good time to develop new relationships and strengthen old ones.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A beloved family member has news that will brighten your holidays. Also expect to hear from friends who had long since moved out of your life.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family and friends are in for a surprise when you accept the need to make a change without being talked into it. (Bet it surprised you, too -- didn't it?)

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Restoring an old friendship might not be as easy as you hoped. You might want to explore the reasons for your former buddy's reluctance to cooperate.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your partygoing activities pick up as the holiday season takes off. Enjoy your plunge into the social swim as you make new friends and renew old friendships. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GAY ANNE KAPANOSKE aka GAY A. KAPANOSKE aka GAY KAPANOSKE S-1501-PB-62162 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GAY ANNE KAPANOSKE aka GAY A. KAPANOSKE aka GAY KAPANOSKE. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: DANELLE MCNERTNEY in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that DANELLE MCNERTNEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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: November 29, 2012 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: JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.

5104 C Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: November 2, 9 and 16, 2012) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12-2229 - APN: 251-181-01-00-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 30, 2008. 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 November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm, Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., a California Corporation as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust recorded 06-022008, as Inst. No. 0208098731 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Kern County, State of California, Executed by Behrooz Jadidollahi, 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

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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: 2938 Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond, CA 93560. 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 $1,058,984.81. 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: October 26, 2012. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-9455525, Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier November 2, 9 and 16, 2012) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

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

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 661-945-5525 using the file number 12-2229. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to verify the postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Rich Pak (2012 - B6197) Street address of principal place of business: 5512 Valpredo Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 60279, Bakersfield, CA 93386.

REGISTRANT: Garry Richardson, 11505 Harrington, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Individual.

Date the business commenced: 01/01/1984. 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: Garry Richardson. This statement filed on 10/26/2012. Expires 10/26/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Black Dreams (2012 - B6415) Street address of principal place of business: 1105 Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Mailing address of business: 1105 Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307.

REGISTRANTS: Amanda Dickerson, 1105 Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307, Lakeah Dickerson, 1105 Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307 and Derricka Dickerson, 1105 Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307. 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: Amanda Dickerson. This statement filed on 11/08/2012.

Expires 11/08/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier November 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 2012.

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Family Life Center presents ‘A Christmas Trial’ Family Life Center presents a Christmas gift to the Kern River Valley. They are inviting everyone to their Christmas comedy, musical, drama presentation of A Christmas Trial, an original work written and directed by Pastor Jerry Ruff, fun for the whole family. There seems to be a debate concerning the separation of church and state. It winds up in the courtroom but an unforeseen circumstance has turned the world upside down for all of them. You will laugh, cry (or at least water-up some), and perhaps come to terms with your own Christmas story. The fun starts Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Admission is free and there will be child care for children 4 years and under. There will be refreshments afterward in the gymnasium. Family Life Center is located at 20 Panorama Drive, Wofford Heights.

Food Pantry seeks help The Food Pantry needs your financial help. Right now they help families twice a year with emergency food but that is not enough any longer. Their goal is to help them at least once a month with food, but funding won't allow it. Please send your financial support so more can be done.Mail your donations to PO Box 2566 Lake Isabella, 93240, or drop a check off at 4621 Lake Isabella Blvd. You can call Phyllis for more information at 760-379-4825.

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Continued from page 1 birthday and went to military cadet school as a Pilot-BombardierNavigator trainee. The war ended before Ash was deployed so he was put to work as a typist doing reports and taught physical education on one of the bases. Ash was discharged in December 1945. Ash said, “I am excited, I applied 4 1/2 years ago and wasn’t sure I would get to go.”

George Hupp of Wofford Heights, age 85, went on the first Honor Flight Kern County. He joined the Navy at 17 in 1944. He served on the USS Gurke, a DD783 Destroyer, as a Machinist Mate Second Class. He saw action in Japan and Okinawa and was in Tokyo Bay for the surrender of Japan. After the war his ship toured the Pacific Islands to notify the Japanese soldiers there that

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the war was over. Hupp said, “I would have never got to see D.C.” without the Honor Flight. “Its unbelievable how they took care of us on the trip, congrats to these veterans going.”

The flight departed from Meadows Field on an Allegiant Air charter flight.

They arrived Tuesday evening to a banquet. On Wednesday, breakfast at 6:15 a.m. then a tour the Lincoln , the Korean, and the World World II Memorials, where a photo were taken to commorate the trip. Then they traveled to the Arlington National Cemetery, the Iwo Jima Memorial and Air Force Memorial, the Navy Monument, then back to the hotel for another evening banquet.

Thursday, a trip to the Capitol Building with lunch with Washington notables was planned. Then they visited the Air and Space Museum and before returning to the airport for the return flight to a big reception at Meadows Field.

Cindy Filkosky Family Advocate The Be an Angel gift program will take place from November 5 through December 10 at the Kern River Valley Family Resource Center at 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd. (next to NAPA). Parents may sign up eligible children at the Family Resource Center Monday, November 5th until Friday, December 7th. "Angels" are placed on the KRV Family Resource Center lobby Christmas tree 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 Monday, December 10th. 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 Thursday, December 13th. All donations will remain anonymous.

Parents must pickup gifts Wednesday, December 19th and Thursday, December 20th between 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 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. Come by and visit the Kern River Family Resource Center or contact them at 760-3792556.

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