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Farm to table Veggie tells Jake Rudnick of the Onyx Famers Market shares with customers about produce available for puchase.

Fair opens Wednesday

Their are three famers markets now open in the Kern River Valley. You can see the Courier Calendar on page 2 for more information.

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This year's Great Kern County Fair opens its gates to fair goers September 18 through 29 at the Bakersfield fairgrounds.

■ Fair Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for children ages 6 through 12. Parking is $5. Active and retired military with I.D. will receive free admitance throughout the 12 day run of the fair.

■ Fair Hours are Monday through Thursday 1 to 10 p.m.

Friday September 20 the Fair will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Friday September 27 the hours will be 1 to 11 p.m. The Saturday Fair hours are noon to 11 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 10 p.m.

■ The Fair carnival rides will be open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to closing and Saturday and Sunday from noon to close. Carnival wristbands are available for $30 daily to ride all day.

■ September 20 is Senior Day at the Kern County Fair from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Go to the Main Gate and Union Gate at 9 a.m. and all

Healthcare district granted building Anna Leon, PR Manager Courier Top Story The Kern Valley Healthcare District is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Rural Health Clinic building which has housed our rural health clinic services for many years.

They have historically been leasing the building due to the high cost and cash outlay required for acquisition.

Now, due to the generosity and forward

A new wildland fire, called the Angora Fire was discovered burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest. The Fire has now reached an estimated 150 acres and is burning towards the ridge top near Angora Mountain.

Two hotshot crews, Springville and Fulton, along with 10 smokejumpers out of the Porterville Air Attack base, are working to fully suppress the fire. An additional two hotshot crews, Kern Valley and Horseshoe Meadow will also be flown into the fire.

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River fire reported KCFD Courier Just In On Tuesday, a rapidly moving grass fire in the Kern River Canyon was reported on the opposite side of the river as Hwy 178.

Initial reports stated that the fire was 30 acres moving uphill in inaccessible terrain.

Crews began making access via Rancheria Rd and private roads, and were assisted by air

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Friday low 64° Mostly clear Saturday high 90° Sunny Saturday low 64° Mostly clear Sunday high 90° Sunny Sunday low 63° Mostly clear National Weather Service

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Plan for the week ahead using the Courier Calendar.

Pastor Jack Duitsman shares a Father, full of grace and truth. wth readers.

Join in the fun & games on the Courier puzzle pages.

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Open and close due to Angora Fire USFS Courier Release

Friday high 89° Sunny

Bodfish Bob saves his bacon recipes just for you.

Golden Trout Wilderness Trails

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thinking of Kern Health Systems, they have been able to negotiate a purchase of this facility.

Moreover, Kern Health Systems has provided a grant to the Kern Valley Healthcare District in the amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars to use as a down payment for this acquisition. KVHD appreciates their assistance and consideration of the District and the Kern

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plane and two Air Tankers are dropping retardant to help slow the spread of the fire while crews on the ground construct fire line in an effort to contain it. The cause of the Angora Fire is believed to be lightning.

Forest officials anticipate the need to close the Deep Creek Trail (32E05) east of Lion Meadow to Coyote Peaks due to the Fire. Additional trail closures may be put in place if this Fire continues to spread.

Backcountry travelers planning a trip into the Golden Trout Wilderness should contact the Western Divide Ranger District 559-539-2607 Monday through Friday nature

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8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for latest fire and trail closure information prior travel.

The area closures put in place during the Fish Fire have mostly reopened except Trail 33E14. Travelers need to stay on the trails near the Fish Fire area for their safety.

The Angora Fire is burning out in the Wilderness and does not pose a threat to campgrounds or roads most often travelled by visitors. Smoke may be visible and settle into the valleys. Information on air quality and measures you can take at home to reduce your exposure to smoke can be found on www.valleyair.org/Home .htm.

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kern river water data: Wednesday 6 p.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 60,563 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 118 cfs* Lower Kern Outflow 227 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 Farmers Market Daily The Onyx Certified Farmers Market, hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through November at 300 Doyle Ranch Road in Onyx.

First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, September 13 Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and

Published Fridays Spotlighting the best of the Kern River Valley Publisher Michael Batelaan

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Editors, Writers Michael Batelaan, Pam Stewart Columnists Bodfish Bob Jack Duitsman Mike Mencarini Dave Ramsey Dan Schlensker Photographers Michael Batelaan Casey James

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Casey James Matt Freeman Rod Middleworth Clarence Semonious Harry Thal Murdoc Douglas

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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

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.

■ 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.

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. 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

Mondays

■ 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

Tuesdays

■ 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 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

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 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.

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

■ 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

Thursdays

■ 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 .

an appetite for play. Call John Cole for more information at 760-223-1036.

So Blessed Ministries Retreat September 13 and 14 So Blessed Ministries is having their 10th annual retreat at Paradise Cove Campground in Lake Isabella. The main retreat will be on Saturday, Sept. 14 starting at 7 a.m. with a campfire at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Pastor Fuzzy Brown at 760-549-0173 or Gilbert Gomez at 661565-0846.

Friends of the Library Book Sale September 11 through 14 Support your local libraries and come to the book sale at the main library located at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. A members only pre-sale will be held on Wednesday, Sept.11 from 5 to 7 p.m. Annual memberships may be purchased at the door for $10. The public is welcome on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 760-223-3449 for more information.

Lakeshore Farmers Market September 14 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.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market September 14 The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui Cunni Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for produce needs. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. Contact 760-549-0800.

1st annual Tim Moore Memorial Poker Run, September 14 This will be the first annual Tim Moore Memorial Poker Run and will benefit families in need here in the Kern River Valley. All vehicles are welcome. The run will begin at 10 a.m. at Valley Fitness, Lake Isabella and end at Mesa Lanes bowling for prizes and food. Call 760-223-1081 Lantern Light Tour and Ghost Hunt September 13 The Friday the 13th public live event is scheduled to be co-hosted by Paranormal Movement Investigations who will be conducting a live interactive paranormal investigation and demonstrating ghost hunting tips and techniques that night from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish. The cost is $12 per person (all ages), cash only night of event or advance tickets by credit card. Questions or to purchase advance tickets, contact: 760-379-5146, see Facebook or email: ghosttown@verizon.net.

Elks Rummage sale September 14 The Ladies of the Elks will hold their annual end of summer rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Items to donate to the sale may be brought to the South end of the Lodge on Friday, September 13 between 8 and 11 a.m.

Walk to prevent suicide September 14 Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention walk at Beach Park Bakersfield. Check-in starts at 7:45 a.m. Walk starts at 9 a.m. Register at afsp.donordrive.com/event/kern.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast September 15 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. For information call 760-379-3877.

Kern River Valley Art Association September 16 The general public meeting for the KRVAA will be September 16th at 6pm at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Various artists will be displaying some of their work and if they want we will be taking pictures of them and their art that will be used later on their web

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Kern River Ranger District end of summer update Seasonal campground closures are approaching fast as the summer winds to an end. The Forest Service and California Land Management will begin reducing the sites available for camping as demand drops in the fall. Both the Kernville and the Lake Isabella Office will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting September 9.

Supervisors allocate $100,000 in tourism grants Kern County Board of Supervisors offered a helping hand to the local visitor industry, giving unanimous approval to guidelines for the 2013-2014 Tourism Promotion Grant Program. Supervisors authorized up to $100,000 to assist qualified non-profit groups with efforts enticing visitors to bring their travel dollars to Kern County. The popular program has provided 259 grants totaling $1,975,000 since its inception in 2001. Applications are now being accepted from any Kern County 501c organization engaged in the promotion of tourism. The current cycle is focused on direct marketing, and projects seeking funds must show the potential to attract tourists - and their dollars -- to the region. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on October 18.

Organizations may apply for up to $10,000 per project and may submit more than one project for consideration, but no single organization can receive more than $10,000 in total marketing assistance. Application materials are available online at visitkern.com/grants/. Also available are a sample application, a downloadable application template and complete program guidelines instructions.

Cemetery District fund raiser update The Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District continues to raise money for the alternative energy (solar) project. On Labor Day weekend, the District staff held a parking lot "yard sale" in front of the cemetery and raised a bit over $800 from the sale of items donated by members of the community. To date, the District has collected donations of $9,700 and adding to that the $12,000 the District Board of Trustees directed to the first stage of the project, leaves the funds needed to install solar panels on the cemetery office roof short by a mere $200.

The next and final stage of the District's alternative energy project is to install solar panels at the well site for irrigation water delivery. The goal for this stage is to raise the $38,000. The energy produced by the panels installed on the office roof and at the well site will significantly reduce the electricity bills allowing the District to redirect approximately $7,000 annually into cemetery operations.

The Cemetery District would like to remind the community that making a donation towards the project, no matter how small or large, will be used strictly for the solar project. If you would like to make a donation, you can call the cemetery office at 760-376-2189, or mail a donation to PO Box 215 Wofford Heights, CA 93285. You are also welcome to drop by the cemetery office (business hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday). The continued support of the community is deeply appreciated and any pledge towards the completion of the solar project is 100% tax deductible.

Constant amazement Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist

sick. I headed for home so I could toss my cookies there. It was awful and I swore that if I lived, I As I get older, would never try smoking again.

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Volunteer hairdressers needed Optimal Hospice Care is in desperate need of hairstylists who are willing to donate hair cuts to hospice patients who are unable to leave their homes. With the holiday season upon us, they are getting more and more requests for this simple, yet very important gift of beauty. If you have a heart for giving and you have a current professional license for cutting hair, please contact them today. They will work around your schedule and will reimburse volunteers for miles driven in support of hospice patients. They serve all of Kern County and are searching for hairstylists and patient family support volunteers in all communities in the Kern County area. Call the volunteer department today at 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com for more information.

Got Used Oil? Cranes Waste Oil Inc. is accepting closed top containers up to 5 gallons and a drained used oil filter.

At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake, between the hours of 10am & 2pm or by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays " We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station.

(Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

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Graceful truth/Truthful grace Jesus would encounter and ultimately overcome. It is right about here that we lose focus, or heart, or resolve, or all of the above and a And the Word much more that we rarely take time became flesh and to process . . . because it is Jesus we dwelt among us, are talking about after all. Of course and we beheld His He would be the perfect balance glory, glory as of between grace and truth, but the the only begotten same should not be expected of any from the Father, full of us His followers. of grace and truth. Duitsman The pendulum continues to swing - John 1:14 in our experience, and harmony between grace and truth remain as The magnificence of Jesus in elusive as ever. We want to live holy every glimpse we are given of Him but we err ever so easily and so we from those who walked closest to run for grace like him will take an a free zone in a eternity for us to game of hide fathom and ...our hearts continue to long for appreciate. more of the freedom we know is avail- and seek. Except that in so doing, Perfection was able because of our faith in Jesus... our hearts conpersonified in His thirty three - Duitsman tinue to long for more of the freeyears walking dom we know is among humaniavailable because ty, yet not a perfection that emanated of our faith in Jesus, and so we venfrom His being the Second Person of ture away from grace as though it is the Holy Trinity. Having willingly the enabler keeping us locked into laid aside all of His Divinity in order damaging lifestyle and relational to be born a sinless man, Jesus choices, and detrimental attitudes walked the streets of Jerusalem and the hills of Galilee with as much need that keep us reflecting anything but the Father's heart of love. Here is for the Father's grace as do we in where we must see Jesus, for grace the journeys of our life. Yet He did and truth were manifest in His life in so with a perfection that has eluded similar ways as are offered to us every other person who has ever through the love of God. lived - notice the harmony between grace and truth. Grace to come to a place of perfect trust in the will of Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s the Father for His life and truth that Heart Foursquare Church in Kernville. became the freeing guide for all that Jack Duitsman Courier Columnist

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Fellowship fun & games Come join the fun and play board games, be in competitions, and win prizes at the First Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night, Friday September 13, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. Call John Cole at 760-223-1036.

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St. Peters Anglican Church Everyone is invited to come join us Sunday at 10:00am 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville 760-223-0348 Tom Hunt, Pastor

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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 ■ 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.

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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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Wofford Heights Park

General Drainage Area 2,093 Square Miles Capacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft. Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400 Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 miles Length, Gross Pool 9 miles Main Dam Maximum Height 185 Feet Length at Crest 1695 Feet Auxiliary Dam Maximum Height 100 Feet Maximum Length 3,257 Feet Lake Construction Started March 1948 Finished April 1953

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■ Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only, 760-378-3055

■ Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629 Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

Cheryl’s Diner Open 6:00am • Lunch & Dinner 11:00am Breakfast Served All Day 11030 Kernville Road Kernville 760-376-6131

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is recruiting those interested in a career as a wildlife officer. CDFW will accept applications for wildlife officer cadet from Sept. 1 through Nov. 27, 2013.

California wildlife officers are charged with ensuring public safety, enforcing fish and wildlife laws, investigating illegal sales of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters. As peace officers, they have the authority to enforce all California laws, such as the Vehicle Code and Penal Code, and are federally deputized to enforce federal fish and wildlife laws.

A typical day for a California wildlife officer is diverse as the state's fish and wildlife. Wildlife officers patrol ocean, desert, mountain and valley environments, as well as urban areas. They frequently work independently and conduct full-scale law enforcement investigations. Wildlife officers employ everything from all-terrain vehicles to jet skis and snowmobiles while on patrol and spend much of their typical day making contact with Californians in the great outdoors. CDFW has a dive team and utilizes K-9 partners as well.

Environmental crimes and pollution incidents also fall under the purview of

wildlife officers. Annually, wildlife officers make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for violations of the law.

Successful applicants will enter a 31week academy training program, followed by 16 weeks of field training, where they will work with a seasoned field training officer. CDFW's academy at Butte College is California Peace Officer Standards and Training certified. Cadets are trained as police officers with specific emphasis on wildlife, pollution and habitat protection.

In California, with 159,000 square miles of habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average wildlife officer has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks.

For information and requirements for wildlife officer cadets, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career/in dex.aspx.

To apply, please use the State of California application form 678 at http://jobs.ca.gov/Profile/StateApplicati on. Applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 27.

Due to the number of inquiries, the CDFW and Law Enforcement Division request that prospective candidates review website materials before contacting them with questions.

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■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella Local: 760-379-5236 Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

~Go fishing, whitewater rafting, & kayaking nearby on the Wild & Scenic Kern River, come make our adventure yours~

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Department of Fish and Wildlife recruiting new wildlife officers

■ 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.

■ Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella business calls only, 760-379-2626

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Continued from page 2 site, krvaa.org. Call Emily Diggles, 760-3796162 for more information.

South Fork Women's Club Meeting September 19 Wear a Hat, Bring Pot-Luck and a guest too.

On Thursday, September 19 at 11:30 a.m.

6488 Fay Ranch Rd. Weldon. Call 760-3783669 for more information.

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Anti-Bullying Meeting September 18 Kern Valley Gays and Straights Against Bullying meets Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the office of Dr. Elisa Nevius, 2211 Alta Sierra Ave., Lake Isabella (3rd Wed. of each month). Collaborate to reduce bullying in our schools and community. Youth and parents welcome. For information see Facebook or call Al Steuart at 760-223-0161 or kvgsab@gmail.com.

Fish and Game Habitat Club September 18 The Fish and Game Habitat Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, Room 2, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. For questions, call 760-376-3178.

The Republican Assembly September 19 The Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley meets on Thursday Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella.

The group is neighbors who believe in "free enterprise”, not government. Invite a guest to come with you. Contact Carl Mandernacht at 760-378-3695.

Habitat restoration workdays September 21 Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff and volunteers for our Habitat Restoration Workdays. This week is site care and maintenance. Volunteers of all levels of ability and time commitment are welcome. Bring food and water, gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, work shoes or boots. The preserve will supply the tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander Restoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mi. north of Hwy 178 in Weldon. Contact Land Steward, Sean Rowe 760-378-2531 or email srowe@audubon.org to RSVP. 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 www.kernvalley.com.

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PICKS OF THE WEEK “Iron Man 3” (PG-13) — Marvel's metal hero is back in action. Billionaire inventor and not-so-secretly Iron Man, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is enjoying his money and new relationship with his assistant, Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow).

Everything comes crumbling down when The Mandarin -- an updated villain from the comic-book series - starts to terrorize the USA. Just like in the last two, Downey Jr. is a nonstop current of pithy jokes and smugness -- both inside and out of his Iron Man suit. Stark is a powerful personality on his own, and this script takes full advantage while delivering more action than the previous installment. “"Redemption"” (R) — Joey Jones (Jason Statham) is an exspecial forces veteran of Afghanistan. Back in London, he lives on the streets and struggles with vivid flashbacks of the war.

Despite his deep emotional scars, Joey is one hell of a tough guy and soon starts working as muscle for some local mobsters (it's OK, he's doing it for good reasons.)

The movie is a little distracted, and gets pretty boring between bone-crunching fights. Statham is dealing with his own emotional damage, trying to woo a saintly nun (Agata Buzek) who works at

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the soup kitchen, seeking vengeance for a girl he knew on the streets, AND trying to redeem himself in the eyes of his daughter's mother. This movie could have given Statham more room for what he does best -- over-the-top acts of thuggery and intense bruiserdom.

“Unfinished Song” (PG-13) — Arthur (Terence Stamp) is one of those grumpy old fellas who wouldn't dream of doing anything whimsical or adventurous. When his darling wife (Vanessa Redgrave) insists that they attend a senior-citizen choir practice, Arthur gets even more curmudgeonly at the sounds of the recentera pop music being taught by the cutesy vocal teacher (Gemma Arterton.) You can see where this is going. Watch as his rigid demeanor is soothed by the healing power of music. It gets a little too sweet and sappy at times, but it's ultimately a fun story about opening up to new things. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Mobile or manufactured?

Matt Freeman Courier Columnist

banks will not finance with conventional financing. There are some outfits out there that will but “Is there a difget ready for short term loans and ference between really high interest. Banks consider mobile and manuanything built before that date to factured?” be too much of a risk because of This is a quesfire safety, structural integrity and tion that I am value issues including problems asked by clients on with resale in the future. Those Freeman a regular basis. Is HUD laws mandated several very there a difference important safety issues. For exambetween a mobile home and a manple, drywall in the water heater ufactured home? They answer is a closet for fire resistance and 2X4 definite yes! There is a huge differconstruction, pitched roofs with ence both in the eyes of banks and eaves, modern insulation and the law. HUD guidelines changed plumbing, and several other very on June 15th 1976 because of new valuable upgrades and improveconstruction requirements mandatments. The ed by congress newest manufor mobile homes factured homes ...a huge factor to consider passed in 1974. have come when buying a home both for a The guidelines much further. residence or an investment. were and are They in many designed to make ways are built - Freeman as well or betmanufactured housing both ter than stick safer and better able to retain its built houses, which is a result of value over the long term as well as that 1974 law being passed and remain an affordable housing market demand for a better prodoption. California Law goes even uct. Make sure you know what you further, defining the terms "mobile are buying; a manufactured home home" and "manufactured home". or a mobile home because both Basically what the law says is that have unique features and attributes anything built after June 15th 1976 that can affect their long term is a manufactured home, anything value. before is a mobile home.

This a huge factor to consider Matt Freeman is a Realtor with when buying a home both for a Freeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379residence or an investment.

5915 or 760-223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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ObamaCare for Kern County ments down. PacifiCare and Aetna will no longer be offering individual policies for people under 65, not on Medicare. The guidelines set up Part 2 of 5 parts. ranges of coverage. Plans will have a "metallic" designation; Platinum Last week I dis(90%), Gold (80%), Silver (70%) and cussed the Bronze (60%). So, if you were to Affordable Care select a Silver plan, you could Act (ObamaCare or expect to pay 30% of your healthACA) for Kern care costs out of pocket, the plan County. This week Thal the balance. This is not necessarily we will look at the only a "Co-pay". The plan will have various levels of the plans and the a deductible and a percentage of coverage you can expect. By law, co-pays. All plans will have an out most of us will be required to have health insurance by January 1. This of pocket maximum and all plans will cover the "Essential Benefits" may be provided by your employer, which will have a $0 out of pocket by a government program such as cost.

Medi-Cal or Medicare, or on your All plans sold in California must own. follow these rules. Some of these If you already have an individual Resource a 12 Week Relaxed Parenting will also be available on orFamily family plan, there isCenter a very Presents plans Program Covered California our states marstrong likelihood that it is not in ketplace for health insurance. Only compliance with the new law, and four companies will be available on will be discontinued by your insurthis "exchange". Anthem Blue ance company. Your insurance Cross, Blue Shield of California and company will match up your beneHealth Net will offer PPO plans and fits with a ACA compliant plan and Kaiser HMO coverage. Plans at the send you information this month.

Silver and above levels may be eliIt would be most prudent of you to gible for financial assistance in paylook at the other companies offering the monthly plan premiums. ing coverage, as all plans will be "Guaranteed Issue", so there are no longer any restrictions on "preHarry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurexisting conditions". It will be a ance broker in California (0621106) He is consumer driven marketplace. a member of the Society Certified CLASSES START TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,of2013 Senior Advisors The ACA has provided guide-Community At College Servicesand Past-President of the Kern Association of Health lines to those insurance companies Underwriters.

Harry on the National Evidence Based & DHS Approved Curriculum AsisDefined By which chose to participate.

Several Assoc. of Health Underwriters Medicare W&I Code 16507.7 forinCourt Mandated Parents Guardians companies doing business Advisory Board.

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NURTURING PARENTING

Kern Valley Hospital Foundation

2nd Annual Women of Excellence

Health Expo Saturday October 19th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00pm Lake Isabella Senior Center 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Kern Valley Healthcare District and DEXA Imaging have arranged to have an onsite mobile bone density scan unit, operated by a licensed Radiology Technologist, right here in the Kern River Valley on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation's 2nd Annual Women of Excellence Health Expo.

This event will have a multitude of beneficial information for women on various interesting topics.

The KVHD understands that the Bone Density Scan is an important part of determining osteoporosis and keeping one's bones strong and healthy; see your physician and ask for a referral. We are encouraging our local health providers to immediately begin referring women and men who could benefit from this test.

The Bone Density Scan Requirements for the Health Provider and Patient are:

1. Give patient a prescription 2. Have your office obtain authorization from patient's insurance 3. Fax authorization and copy of prescription to KVHD Outpatient Admissions: 760-379-8020 4. Instruct patient to pre-register and pay co-pay at KVHD Outpatient Admissions window.

Instructions for Patients: 1. Get prescription from your Health Provider 2. Once your Health Provider's office informs you that you are authorized

with your insurance; pre-register at the KVHD Outpatient Admissions window to receive your appointment.

3. Pay co-pay if applicable 4. Attend the Women of Excellence Health Expo to have your bone density scan done.

5. Results will be sent to your Health Provider approximately 2 weeks after the test.

6. For patients with NO Insurance, cash price will be $385.55 7. No walk-ins allowed at the Women's Health Expo.

If we can assist you with any questions about this program, please contact Anna Leon, KVHD Marketing Coordinator at 760.379.5257 ext. 24.

Thank-you in advance for your participation with us in our endeavors to be proactive with healthcare for our community!

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By Chris Richcreek

1. In 2012, Houston and the Chicago Cubs set a record for most pitchers used in a nine-inning, 1-0 game. How many was it?

2. Who had the most stolen bases for his career: George Brett or Pete Rose?

3. When was the last time before 2012 that Texas A&M won at least 10 games in a season?

4. Name three of the four players to win the NBA AllStar MVP Award and NBA Finals MVP Award in the same season.

5. When was the last time before 2013 that the Toronto Maple Leafs won an NHL playoff game?

6. Name the country that has made the most trips to the World Cup (men's soccer) without bringing home a title.

7. Which of the three Triple Crown races has jockey Gary Stevens won the most times?

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1. Eleven (Chicago five; Houston six). 2. Brett had 201 steals in a 21year major-league career; Rose had 198 in 24 years. 3. It was 1998.

4. Willis Reed (1970), Michael Jordan (1996, '98), Shaquille O'Neal (2000) and Kobe Bryant (2009). 5. It was 2004. 6. Mexico, with 14.

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Dog & Cat Grooming Service 25 years experience Reasonable Rates For grooming info-760-378-2148 ___________________________ Mark’s Mobile Computer Repair

“We Travel to Your Location” •Repairs •Upgrades •Tuneups •Networking •Troubleshooting Mark Armstrong/Owner-Operator

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Old Sheriff Office Desk - heavy, solid, 5 drawers. $40.

• 6’ long bureau with mirror above. Maple. $200.

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Antique Vanity Dresser - $300.

• Very old 4’ to 12’ table - w/six chairs. $900.

Call Bill @ 760-417-2313 or see @ the yard sale on 9/14-15 @ 2101 Anchorage Ave., Wofford Hts. (can send pics to your phone or computer) ___________________________

Wofford Heights Sites available in quiet Senior Park, with laundry facilities & fish house. Walk to lake. $250/mo includes water/trash.

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See @ Lore’s Loft @ 6 Tobias in Kernville or call Bill @ 760-4172313.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: PEARSEY'S RENTALS DELANO, (2013 - B4823). Street address of principal place of business: 801 Main Street, Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address of business: 801 Main Street, Delano, CA 93215.

REGISTRANT: S & C Pearsey, Inc., 1208 Longreach Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Business is being conducted as a CA Corporation. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: L. Scott Pearsey, President. This statement filed on 08/14/2013. Expires 08/14/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier August 23, 30, September 6 and 13, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: ABLAZE SOLAR (2009 - B7646) Street address of business: 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225.

Mailing address of Business: 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Gilberta M. Larmon, 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225.

Original FBN Statement Filed on: 12/11/2009. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 07/26/2013.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier: August 23, 30, September 6 and 13, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ABLAZE CONTRACTING, (2013 - B4439), DBA #2: ABLAZE, (2013 - B4440). Street address of principal place of business: 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225. Mailing address of business: 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225.

REGISTRANT: Gilberta Larmon, 2500 Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 01/10/2010. 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: Gilberta Larmon.

This statement filed on 07/26/2013.

Expires 07/26/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 23, 30, September 6 and 13, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: F/J CATTLE COMPANY, (2013 B4930). Street address of principal place of business: 18141 (A) Hwy 155, Woody, CA 93287. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 130, Woody, CA 93287.

REGISTRANTS: Francis Joseph Moore, 18141 Hwy 155, Woody, CA 93287 and Elaine Denise Moore, 18141 Hwy 155, Woody, CA 93287.

Business is being conducted as a Married Couple.

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: Francis Moore. This statement filed on 08/20/2013. Expires 08/20/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier August 30, September 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: FAY CREEK WELL WATER SYSTEM (2011- B1963) Street address of business: 143 South Weber Street, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of Business: PO Box 1005, Weldon, CA 93283.

REGISTRANTS WHO WISH TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Robert Lowe, 9617 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Todd Bastian, 121 North W Street, Lompoc, CA 93436, Lora Storm, 4831 East Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240, Dorothy Ray, 9613 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Carina Walker, 9727 Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Beth Mramor, 9621 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Jeff Myers, 9557 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283 and J B Tanner, 5118 Willow Estate, San Jose, CA 95135. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/24/2011. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 08/29/2013. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by E. Del Villar, Deputy Clerk (34993).

Published by the Kern River Courier: September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Fay Creek Well Water System, (2013 - B5112). Street address of principal place of business: 143 South Weber Street, Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address of business: PO Box 1005, Weldon, CA 93283.

REGISTRANTS: Robert Lowe, 9617 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Beth Mramor, 23422 Candlewood Way, West Hills, CA 9l307, Jeff Myers, 9557 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283, Horace Tanner, 5118 Willow Estate, San Jose, CA 95135, Leilani Wilson, 7116 Solo Road, Inyokern, CA 93527, Don Wright, 9601 South Fay Creek Ford, Weldon, CA 93283 and Ellen Shafhauser, 9617 South Fay Creek Road, Weldon, CA 93283. Business is being conducted as an Unincorporated Association. Date the business commenced: 02/19/2010. 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: Robert H. Lowe. This statement filed on 08/29/2013. Expires 08/29/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: GPS Mortgage, (2013 - B4771).

Street address of principal place of business: 11017 ½ Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 998, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Annette Marie Pounds, 19 Homestead Court, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Annette M. Pounds. This statement filed on 08/13/2013. Expires 08/13/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

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Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, refurbished 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio. $597/mo + sec. deposit. (760) 964-2514 __________________________________ Wofford Hts - 2bd/1ba, w/deck, detached garage with shop equipped for cottage business. $750/mo. 760223-0544 __________________________________

Wofford Heights - 3bd/2ba house w/detached 2 car garage. Paved street close to all. $795/mo. No pets. For app/info-760-376-2436 ___________________________________

Lake Isabella Reeder Tract - 2bd 1ba single wide MH, fenced yd, trash included, w/d hook ups, $525/mo. Call 760-3798670. __________________________________

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(760) 376-7772, or 223-2873, stewspoos@me.com.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Rocking P Services, (2013 - B4770).

Street address of principal place of business: 19 Homestead Court, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Mailing address of business: 19 Homestead Court, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANT: Edward Eugene Pounds, Sr., 19 Homestead Court, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Edward Eugene Pounds, Sr. This statement filed on 08/13/2013. Expires 08/13/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MARCIA'S BUSINESS SERVICES, (2013 - B4772). Street address of principal place of business: 13141 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 622, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT: Marcia Margaret Julio, 13141 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the

statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Marcia Julio. This statement filed on 08/13/2013.

Expires 08/13/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.

Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: MARTIAL ARMS, (2013 - B4969), DBA #2: DON BUSSE'S MARTIAL ARMS, (2013 - B4970).

Street address of principal place of business: 12556 Jomani Drive, Suite A, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address of business: PO Box 20403, Bakersfield, CA 93390.

REGISTRANT: Don Busse, 10116 Mountaingate Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Don Busse. This statement filed on 08/22/2013.

Expires 08/22/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:

Ruiz Trucking Services, (2013 B4715). Street address of principal place of business: 2200 Rayo Del Sol Drive, Arvin, CA 93203. Mailing address of business: 2200 Rayo Del Sol Drive, Arvin, CA 93203. REGISTRANT: Maria Diaz De Ruiz, 2200 Rayo Del Sol Drive, Arvin, CA 93203. Business is being conducted as an Individual. Date the business commenced: 03/02/2013. 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: Maria Diaz De Ruiz.

This statement filed on 08/09/2013.

Expires 08/09/2018.

Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: J. Garcia.

Published by the Kern River Courier September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.

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Bank riders President Bob Petty, vice-president Daures Stephens, secretary Debbie Swanson, treasurer Mike Swanson and chapter members present a check to Karen and Gary Zuber of Honor Flight.

Continued from page 1 Family Health Care enrollees who use the KVHD Rural Health Clinic for their primary physician outpatient services.

The Rural Health Clinic serves as a major primary care and specialist physician service to the residents and visitors of the Kern River Valley.

Presently it provides primary care, gynecology, general surgery, plastic surgery and cardiology on site. They also have behavioral medicine, neurology, rheumatology, and pain management through telemedicine services.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, our Rural Health Clinic had 11,559 visits of which 2,100 were for Kern Family Health Care enrollees.

KVHD plans to continue to improve their specialty services and are pleased to add on-site cardiology beginning in September 2013. It is their vision to provide all the necessary physician component non-invasive services required either on-site or through telemedicine. This will preclude patients from having to travel down the Kern River canyon to Bakersfield for these services. "We truly appreciate the generosity shared

by Kern Health Systems to make our clinic acquisition a reality," states Tim McGlew, KVHD Chief Executive Officer. He adds, "This gift will benefit not only KFHC enrollees, but all people living in or visiting the Kern River Valley." Kern Valley Healthcare District is committed to expanding and enhancing the quality of healthcare services available to our community.

For any questions about our service, you can contact our Public Relations Manager, Anna Leon at 760379-5257 Ext. 24, 661-978-8712 or annaleon@kvhd.org.

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Veterans helping veterans Michael Batelaan Courier Community The Legion Riders of the Kern River Valley, Chapter 711, recently made a contribution of $500 to Gary and Karen Zuber, Kern River Valley coordinators for Honor Flight. The group, which formed in February 2012, has 23 members who have been doing runs, raffles and potlucks to raise the funds.

The American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children's hospitals, schools, veterans' homes,

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Continued from page 1 resources that began dropping water and retardant along the head of the fire until ground crews arrived. As of 5 p.m., the fire was approximately 100 acres with a slow rate of spread.

A witness driving through the area spotted four males in their mid 20's leaving the area at the time the fire started. The witness called the CHP with a license plate description, and

severely wounded service members and scholarships.

Post 396 in Garden City, Mich., in 1993, two longtime riders proposed an environment where Legion family members could come together to share a common love for motorcycles.

Post 396 members gained membership support and recognition, passed a resolution for a new program to be known as the "American Legion Riders."

Currently, 106,000 American Legion Riders meet in over a thousand chapters in every domestic department and in at least three foreign countries.

Highway Patrol Officers were able to stop the vehicle at the corner of Hwy 178 and Masterson Dr. Kern County Fire Department Investigators were called to the area to question the individuals about the incident, and one male admitted to discharging a flare gun that ignited the fire. That individual was arrested for igniting a fire on forest lands while the other three were detained for questioning.

If you spot suspicious fire activity, please call (877) FIRETIP.

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Opening Ceremonies are at 10 a.m. at the Main Plaza Stage. Seniors age 55+ get free admission. There will be free parking until 4 p.m., then $5 after 4 p.m.

■ The Kern County Fairgrounds Coors Grandstand Arena will be the venue September 20 and 21 for the High School Rodeo, District 6. Enter at any gate; the event is open to the public. On Friday night, the fun starts at 6 p.m., check the schedule on Saturday. This event is sponsored

by Crystal Geyser water. For more information, call 661-6334900.

■ September 24 and 25 are School Days at the Fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Preschool through the 6th grade get free admission.

■ Special Friends Day is September 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Special friends get free admission.

Free at this year’s fair: ■ Twelve nights of free concerts at the Budweiser Pavilion ■ Community entertainment on the Frontier, Main Plaza, Good Time Garage, and La Villa Festival stages.

■ Free kids activities all day at Calico Corner, Petting Zoo, and KC's Farm ■ Hobby Pavilion ■ Exhibit Buildings ■ Community Exhibits ■ Farm, Livestock Barns and Pavilions ■ 4-H, FHA and FFA Exhibits ■ Photography and Fine Arts and Craft Exhibits.

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