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It is the first of community arts projects consisting of three murals that the Kern River Valley Art Association is commissioning for their 50th anniversary year of the Association at 11417 Kernville Rd., in

weekend weather Friday high 89° Sunny Friday low 57° Mostly clear Saturday high 87° Sunny Saturday low 55° Mostly clear Sunday high 84° Sunny Sunday low 53° Mostly clear National Weather Service

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The fairest mural of them all - Judy Wolford Deems, Merry Shaimes and Peggy Wolford at work on the approximate 65 x 14 foot mural being painted on the Pizza Barn in Kernville.

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"I saw a lot of cool things," Crockett said. "The Ten days, thirtyFlorida Everglades, nine states, through Ford's Theater in hurricane Isaac, and Washington DC, 11,359 miles later, John Wilkes Booth's Wendy Crockett of grave in Baltimore, Cyclesmiths, the Kennedy Space Kernville, took secCenter, and the ond place in the Space Shuttle M o t o r c y c l e in Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier Discovery, Endurance Riders Wendy Crockett back to work at her Florida."

Association 10 'n 10 motorcycle shop in Kernville.

"I had fantastic Challenge. The first luck weather-wise, place rider was Ken 2,000 miles. Ken is nickshe said. There were only Meese of Oxnard, nick- named "The Machine," two bad days of weather, named "The Machine," because he does not need which was basically travlogging in an additional sleep like eveyone else. eling through the hurri-

Michael Batelaan Kern River Couier Confidence exuded from the members of the Dam Task Force at the meeting held last Wednesday night. The Dam Task Force consists of the leaders of the Kernville and Lake Isabella Chambers of Commerce, Kern River Valley Revitalization and the Lake IsabellaBodfish Property Owners.

Only about 60 residents were in attendance.

The Dam Task Force was created to assist local citizens understand and effectively participate in the public process related to the Lake Isabella Dam Safety Modification project. "We were tired of

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working with the planners and not the decision makers," said Fred Roach, president of the Lake Isabella Chamber after a conference call with 13 people that was quoted as "a disaster."

It has been McCarthy's involvement that has given the Dam Task Force renewed optimism. But after McCarthy's visit to

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the project (see the August 24 Courier for the complete story), questions started to get answered.

The Task Force was also encouraged that the Army Corps of Engineers is listening to the comments of the citizens. The Corps received a record number of comments regarding the project.

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Fair opens Wednesday Sept. 19th Discounts and specials abound at this years Kern County Fair: Discounts: ■ Free admission for active military: Visitors with active military IDs will receive free admittance to the Fair throughout the 12day run.

■ Free admission for young readers: Some 30,000 school children from throughout Kern County are participating in a special reading program to earn free tickets to the upcomingFair.

Through KC's Reading Round-Up, sponsored by Health Net, students will receive a free ticket upon completion of 300 minutes of reading for pleasure.

■ Senior discount: The Kern County Fair has adopted new pricing for seniors 55-plus this year. Seniors 55-plus receive $1 off the regular-price admission throughout the 12-day run. With the senior discount, admission is $7.

■ Purchase tickets in advance and save: Advance tickets to the Fair are offered at a great discount: Only $6 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Advance tickets are offered online at kerncountyfair.com or at Albertson's stores.

■ Discount carnival wristbands also are available online and at Albertson's before the start of the Fair. The wristbands let fairgoers ride all day.

Regularly priced at $30, the discount wristbands offer a

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cane." This was the second year in a row Crockett took second place. "I didn't under or over estimate myself," she said about planning and executing her route.

Crockett went through two major fire areas where there was a lot of smoke. But there was no extreme cold or hot weather. Twenty-two riders started the race on August 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah, eight of those riders rode through Kern

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tal Impact Statement is expected to be approved in December 2012 after November public meetings. Then will follow three years of drawings before anything else happens. In the meantime the Recreation and Fish plan will be started with public meetings expected in April 2013 and the Real Estate acquisition plan with public meetings expected in July 2013.

Actual dam construction work won't start until 2016 and is expected to last until early 2022. The Highways 178 and 55 realignment work should start in 2014.

The Isabella Dam is in the top twelve worst of 600 dams in the country. So it is not a matter of will they work on it, but how and when.

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Bodfish Bob’s Cooking with the ‘Real Thing’.

It’s lake bottoms up with columnest Mike Mencarini .

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

kern river water data: Wednesday 6 a.m.

Storage, Isabella Reservoir 92,246 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 164 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 251 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 251 cfs Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cfs=cubic feet per second 1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons 1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

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First Baptist of Kernville Game Night September 14 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.on Friday, Sept. 14.

Bring a snack to share and an appetite for play. Call John Cole, Game Master, for

Publisher Michael Batelaan Editors, Writers Michael Batelaan, Pam Stewart Columnists Bodfish Bob Matt Freeman Rod Middleworth Richard Rowe Harry Thal Photographers Michael Batelaan Murdoc Douglas

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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.

■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discusion, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

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

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

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

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

Mondays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays

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

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

■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-3792556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.

760-379-1129.

■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787 ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.

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

more information at 760-223-1036.

Cerro Coso barbecue, star party September 14 It’s Astronomical Barbecue and Star Party time again at Cerro Coso Community College, 3000 College Heights Blvd. in Ridgecrest at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

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

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701 ■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church, 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.

Thursdays

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

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

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

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

■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella.

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

■ 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.

■ 6 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.

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

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

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

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.

There will be great food, live entertainment and the beauty and wonders of the night skies. The barbecue dinner will be held on the lawn in front of the Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the star party will get underway at 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Alexis Shlanta Observatory. For those desiring transportation, golf carts will be running continuously from the Library parking lot to the Observatory and back. Astronomical Society. There will be approximately 10 different telescope stations set up inside the Observatory compound for public viewing and education. Tickets are $15 (includes a grilled tri-tip sandwich, salad, beans, drink and dessert). For information, call 760-3846260.

Abate of California State Run September 14, 15 and 16 Abate of California is having their 24th annual rendezvous, with all profits dedicated to freedom of the road, at Frandy Park in Kernvile on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14, 15 and 16. Sign in is at 10 a.m. on Friday. There will be live entertainment, bike and people games, the Harmon Memorial Ride, vendors, raffles and more.

For information, call 760-956-1669 or email Tina.sanders12@yahoo.com.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market September 15 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. WIC is now accepted. Local honey, fresh eggs, healing native plant salves and teas, plus locally grown produce are available. The market is located at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heights at the French Gulch Forest Service Recreation Area. For more information please contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers Market September 15 Hosted by the Kern Valley Growers Association, this Market features locallygrown 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. in Wofford Heights.

EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted.

For information call David Dills 760-8127833.

Toodles, the Wonder Dog September 15 Toodles, the Wonder Dog, will be at the Kern River Valley Branch library on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. Don’t miss out.

The branch is located at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

American Legion Riders September 15 The American Legion Riders, Chapter 711 is going to “Ride for the Vets” and barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 15 with registration starting at 3 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. There will be music, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing and boutique. All proceeds go to help our American veterans and their families. The ride and barbecue is only $10.

For more information, call Bob Petty at 760379-0475.

Fairview Helispot star party September 15 Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds a Star Party starting at sunset the Saturday night closest to the new moon at the Fairview Helispot, 7 p.m., 12 miles north of Kernville (look for the orange cones about one mile south of McNally’s). See Mars and Saturn before they disappear about an hour after sunset. We will be viewing many dark sky objects including the Milky Way, other galaxies, planets, star clusters, nebulae (the birth place of stars), and other wonders.

Bring a jacket, flashlight, and lounge chair.

If you have a telescope, bring it or you are welcome to view through ours. For informaiton, call Rich Burdge at 760-376-1291,

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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:

Why is a 16-foot raise now on the table?

This is an additional alternative listed in the draft EIS in combination with an emergency spillway to pass rare and extreme rain flood events while minimizing downstream impacts.

I can’t help but comment Two sided coin part 1

Area visitors two sided coin Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Publisher Heads you win, and tails you lose.

The problem with this coin toss is the both sides of the coin comes up tails Batelaan when it applies to valley residents and our beautiful outdoors when it comes to some of our area visitors.

I heard the story from a couple of fishermen that the upper river had been trashed by tourists this past Labor Day weekend, so I decided to take a look for myself. I didn't have to look far before I found what they were talking about. My first stop was just north of River Kern on Mtn 99 between Headquarters Camp and Camp 3, a free for all of a disbursed camping area without toilet facilities or trash cans. OMG what a mess!

Our weekend visitors had been here all right, and left us with all their trash. The trash was everywhere. Just a short distance from the car, the shrubbery had become the public restroom. None of the visitors must have known how to dig a latrine. We want visitors, but do we literally have

to take their crap? There was toilet paper everywhere. Not only was there trash, but if there was something that had been broken, or worn out, it was left behind. One campsite included four broken chairs, all the trash from the weekend including recyclables and a perfectly good barbecue that now belongs to me. There was an occasional bottle of urine.

I realize that it would be wrong to blame this on everyone, it is probably the 80/20 rule like everything else. 80 percent of the people are great and 20 percent are trashing the river and ruining the outdoor experience for everyone else. The roadsides along Mtn 99 to Fairview were also littered with trash. Many of the camping areas I stopped at along the way to Fairview reflected the same attitude.

If you were done with your shoes or hat, there they laid. If you crapped your pants, you left them behind.

So what happens later on if these same folks return and complain that the area is so trashed they don't want to come back?

This is the first of two parts the other negative side will be continued for next week. Michael Batelaan can be reached at office@kernrivercourier.com.

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Things I have noticed...

Reflecting on bikes Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist When I was a youngster, my mode of transportation was a bicycle.

There were all kinds back then, and most didn’t have gears. When I got to a hill, I peddled as fast as Middleworth I could, for as long as I could, and then got off and pushed.

My third bike was made up of parts from my first two bikes. We kids were always taking them apart, painting the frames and replacing chains. There wasn’t much about a bike we didn’t know and couldn’t fix. The biggest expense was tires and tubes.

“Goatheads” from “stickerweed” plants, with their sharp star-shaped seed, could puncture a tire and tube in a heartbeat. Seems we were always patching tubes. Our favorite store was Pep Boys.

“Manny, Moe and Jack” had everything for bikes, and cheap. We were always buying stuff because it was worn or came unscrewed and/or fell off.

Once I bought a light and a bell.

I noticed that neither worked very well. At night, I still ran into things and the bell had a range of about three feet.

For a while I had a “racer” bike.

It had narrow tires, and was fast on the street, but useless in dirt. Also I had to be careful riding over steel road drains. At faster speeds, you could drop a front wheel in between the grate slots and exit over the handle bars quick as a wink.

A playing card fastened to the forks with a clothespin and brushed by the spokes made us sound like motorcycles as we zoomed up and down our streets. Neighbors hated the sound. We loved it!

The bike that all of us aspired to, but couldn’t afford, was the “Columbia.” It had side panels and a horn, head and tail lights, and sported “Knee Action.” The frame rode on springs keeping road bumps from vibrating your tush. It had fat tires and custom paint. One of the rich kids on our block had a Columbia, but he was snooty and wouldn't let us ride it. So we wouldn’t let him ride with us. Big time friction!

Times were different and our folks let us ride almost anywhere unsupervised. Mom and Dad had no idea how far we went and what we actually did. Bikes were our freedom and could take us anywhere on the cheap.

Those were fun times and there was lots of room and time for “bein’ a kid” ...with a bike!

Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth, a retired security manager for Pacific Bell, is an instructor for the local AARP Driver Safety Program.

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Continued from page 2 days and 760-376-629, evenings and weekends. It is best to call to check if haze, smoke or cloud cover might prevent this event from happening.

Kern Valley Pride Day September 15 Mark your calendar and gather team members. Clubs, churches, schools, businesses and families make great groups. Adopt-AHighway volunteers are always welcome.

Call 760-379-2618 or email info@thomasrefuse.com for more information.

KVHS Reunion 1978-1985 September 15 The Kern Valley High School classes of 1978-1985 will reunite at the Kern Valley Golf Course at 6 p.m. $50 per person.

Contact Tina at 661-589-5990 or 661-3030860 or look on Facebook.

Lantern Light tour and ghost hunt September 15 On Saturday, Sept. 15, a Lantern Light Night Tour and Ghost Hunt will be held at Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish. The tour will be guided by curator/director, J. Paul Corlew. This will be both a lantern history tour and interactive ghost hunt with advice, tips and demonstrations. Tickets are available for credit card purchase via email or telephone. They will also be on sale at 8:15 the night of the event (cash only) at the gate and the tour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The cost is $12 per person (all ages). For additional information, contact Corlew at 760-379-5146. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

VFW breakfast September 16 Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. The third Sunday of every month features crepes. For information call 760-379-3877.

Supervisor’s rep holding office hours September 18 Lori Acton, field representative for First District Supervisor, Jon McQuiston, will hold office hours Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-in constituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

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Movie Under the Starz September 18 The movie will be held in the Pack Station at the Kernville Museum on Tuesday, Sept.

18 at 7:30 p.m. There will be 5 cent popcorn, 50 cent soda pop and a great movie lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. You will have a chance to boo the bad guys and cheer the good guys. Call the Museum at 760-376-6683 for more information.

New volunteer orientation September 19 Volunteers are the heart of Optimal’s hospice team. They offer several exciting opportunities through their volunteer program: everything from offering companionship, to Karaoke singing for facility families, to sewing special gifts for the patients.

If you have a caring heart and a little time to donate, there is a place for you in the program. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com to reserve your seat for the upcoming orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at1675 Chester Avenue, Suite 401, Bakersfield.

Toddler story time September 20 The Kern River Valley branch library will have Toddler story time the first and third Thursdays of each month at 11:15 a.m. The branch is at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for information.

I Love my Library story time September 21 The I Love my Library story time is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 at the Kernville branch library, 48 Tobias St. For more information call 760-376-6180.

An Evening with Allasso September 21 Local contemporary Christian band Allasso will be leading an evening of praise and worship as well as introducing their new singer Friday night September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center, Panorama and Sycamore, Wofford Heights. This event is free and everyone is welcome. For information please call Frank at 760-4170554 or Randy at 661-331-3602.760-2236316.

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By Sam Struckhoff PICKS OF THE WEEK “Marvel’s The Avengers” (PG13) — The blockbuster hit of the summer is now available for your home viewing. Earth’s mightiest superheroes are assembled into one team to defend the world from an alien invasion led by Loki, the Norse god of chaos. Add that weird plot to truckloads of special effects and a star-studded cast wearing colorful costumes, and somehow it all works. Of course it’s loud and silly, but it’s also a very fun ride, even for those who own fewer than 100 comic books.

Other super-movies have struggled to maintain focus with just one hero. This movie uses Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye without getting too distracted.

Director/writer Joss Whedon took on the ambitious endeavor and got audiences to suspend disbelief and cheer for the good guys.

“Damsels in Distress” (PG-13) — Violet Wister (Greta Gerwig) is a socially conscious young woman at the center of a group of girls who care for the depressed and socially maligned populations of their university. Violet and her gals seek to recruit Lily, a transfer student, into their little circle so she might learn their ways of dating only socially inept guys and civilizing the partyanimal demographic.

Director Wilt Stillman puts the humor into the cadence and delivery of the innuendo-laden dialogue.

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“Soldiers of Fortune” (R) — Christian Slater is a tough ex-military kinda guy hired to protect some millionaires who want front-row tickets to a real war zone. Naturally and deservedly, the mission goes horribly awry and everybody’s lives are put in danger (more than anticipated, I guess). This is one of those movies you see for rent that you’ve never heard of, but when you check the box it’s got a decent cast (Sean Bean, Ving Rhames, James Cromwell). Yet should you cross the line and attempt to watch this movie at home, you will be treated to an early bedtime by this snoozefest of a convoluted action movie. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Jessica Biel plays a local nurse who doesn’t buy the story, until her own boy disappears. She goes on a parent’s nightmare journey for her child, only to get lost in a series of plot twists, conspiracies and missed opportunities for the movie to end on a reasonable note.

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National Public Lands Day, amenity fees waived Cody Norris U.S. Forest Service The Kern River Ranger District will waive fees for its standard amenity fee sites at Auxiliary Dam, South Fork Recreation Area, and Old Isabella Road on Saturday September 29 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Fees will also be waived at Camp 9, Live Oak, Upper Richbar, Lower Richbar, and Miracle Day Use Areas.

Enjoy your weekend picnicking, hiking, or viewing nature. Normal fees at all other locations on the Sequoia National Forest will apply.

End of summer hours and closures announced The Forest Service Kernville and Lake Isabella offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday starting this week. Visitor information at Blackrock will remain open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday through Monday, until winter weather requires it to shut down for the season. Also, seasonal campground closures are approaching fast as the summer winds to a close. FS and California Land Management will begin reducing the sites available for camping as demand drops in the fall. The Kern River Ranger District campground closure dates are listed below (these may be subject to change): Campground Live Oak North Hungry Gulch Camp 3 Hospital Flat Goldledge Miracle Hot Springs Live Oak South Boulder Gulch Hobo Limestone Fairview

Closure Date Open holidays only, as needed 9/16/12 9/16/12 9/16/12 9/16/12 9/27/10 10/1/12 10/1/12 10/1/12 10/31/12 11/26/12

No Closures are scheduled for: Pioneer Point, Sandy Flats, Paradise Cove, Headquarters, Tillie Creek, Tillie Creek Group and French Gulch Group Sites.

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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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Lake bottom reveals many secrets Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist There is an old saying that goes something like if you get lemons then make lemonade. The lake has been given lemons this year so far as water goes, so let's make some lemonade. The lake doesMencarini n't get this low very often, which by all accounts is a good thing. Let's look at this event in a different perspective; with the level below 90,000 acre ft. the lake reveals many secrets.

Let's take a virtual hike around the lake. We can start in the North Fork where we can see the river meandering through a bright green area resembling a pasture. A look to the west we see where the flume starts. The fully fenced concrete facility that once directed, diverted and removed debris, now stands exposed. As we move south the concrete slurry flume winds its way around Freear Point (free-air) onwards to Tilly Creek exposing a crossover bridge and a viaduct.

Continuing south we pass another cross over bridge where North Fork Marina usually sets this time of year.

Our journey continues south to Oreck Cove where another viaduct stands exposed, at this point as we look

east we can see hundreds of standing trees, Camp 9, and Rocky Point in a way that can not be seen during a normal lake level year. As we keep walking we come to the islands located in the Boulder Gulch area where the flume takes a dive under the lake.

At the end of this part of the flume is a chain link fence that forms a barrier. At this point in our tour we hike along the shore until we approach the second island where at this juncture, the flume ends on the east side of the lake. The flume at this point takes a south west turn and heads toward Engineers Point where it surfaces on the west side.

At this point the flume travels the west side of the peninsula that divides the Main and Auxiliary dams, to its final destination, where you can walk and see the final structure where the scrubbers did a final cleaning before accessing the flume to the power house.

Folks, there is so much more I could describe as you can see, but due to space limitations you'll have to do the walk. Have some fun, grab your camera, gather the family and explore your lake.

Oh by the way the fishing has been very good for all the species in the lake.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a avid fisherman. For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kern rivercourier.com.

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Always be humble Jack Duitsman, Pastor Father’s Heart Foursquare Church, Kernville Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:7 There are moments in life’s journey when important events Duitsman are taking shape in the seemingly mundane, everyday humdrum goings on. For whatever reason there are moments that we become aware that thresholds are crossed, watershed moments are experienced, or in simpler terms, the teeter has tottered in some fashion in our lives.

Such was the case on a visit with my great-grandmother many years ago, as I sat with her and asked for any advice she could render a recently graduated Bible College student who was preparing entry into pastoral ministry.

She and my great-grandfather who had passed years before had similarly spent their lives in pastoral ministry, and I was curious to gain something of her perspective even though the years of generational separation made my 20-year-old mind wonder if there would be any application to what she might share.

Great-grandma paused for so long that I wondered if she had even understood the question - her 90-something mind was still sharp, but her hearing had diminished greatly. Finally, and in a very halting manor and tone, she said simply: “Jackie, always be humble.”

This was a message of more importance than I could ever have dreamed. What seems like a lifetime later, this prophetic message

remains both important as well as elusive as I journey in life and ministry, and has served as an echo to Biblical messages that proclaim similar principles of truth. Note the message of the above Proverb, and hear the ringing truth that matches the message given by my greatgrandmother.

My initial disappointment in the simplicity of the sage advice rendered, has given way to a evergrowing appreciation that the road to humility is filled with stops and starts, good intentions, and false dealings with human pride that is willing to fight the processes of humility to the very death. No wonder this was the advice she gave!

The willingness to be “wise in our own eyes” is a voracious capacity that seemingly knows no bounds.

Simply said however, the Spirit of God is inviting us to not do this.

What a dichotomy, as though humility and pride had some internal switch that could just be flipped on and off with a single determination. You and I are fraught with emotions and impulses triggered by roots of human arrogance and pride, yet the Holy Spirit comes to us and says “don’t do that, don’t live a life motivated by the desire to self promote and self sustain.”

Whenever and wherever we might see pride and arrogance at work within us, let’s be willing to heed the Father’s heart and lay such down with hearts of humble repentance.

“God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble” can be freeing words if we will allow them to direct our outlook and response to all that takes place within us.

Indeed this is not a response that may ever come naturally while we are on this side of heaven, but perhaps, just perhaps, we might find humility a blessed fit as we give ourselves to a life of such pursuits.

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Kernville Chamber has volunteer opportunities Want to get involved in your community and have loads of fun doing it? The Kernville Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers from all walks of life to help out with Whiskey Flat Days 2013 "Music on Movie Street". If you or your organization would like to help, call the Chamber office at 760-376-2629, and/or attend the next Whiskey Flat Planning Meeting on Oct 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kernville Community Center. A potluck dinner will be served. Join us and help make the next Whiskey Flat Days better than ever!

Belknap Campground closed for repairs The Belknap Campground, located on the Western Divide Ranger District, Giant Sequoia National Monument has closed to campers to allow for two months of repair and construction work prior to the normal winter season closure.

The Sequoia National Forest has contracted with Combined Effort to construct sidewalks around the restroom in the campground to make it fully accessible.

Work will start as early as Tuesday September 11th, 2012. The road going through Belknap Campground accessing the Nelson Trail will remain open, travelers may experience delays.

Contract work will also occur at Upper Coffee Camp Day Use Area where a sidewalk will be installed around the existing new restroom facility to make it fully accessible. This work will require a temporary closure of the Upper Day Use Area while Lower Coffee Camp Day Use will continue to be available for recreational users.

For more information please contact the Western Divide District office at 559539-2607 during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kern Valley Airport needs bikes When people fly into our Kern Valley Airport, they need a way to get around (or at least to Kernville). Airport Manager Rich Lach would like about one dozen working bicycles to help better connect the Airport to the Community. If you have a bike to donate, call 760-376-2852 661-345-7755.

Auditions for Kern County has Talent Auditions for Kern County has Talent will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 444 Norris Rd, the Veteran's Hall, in Bakersfield. This variety show is seeking acts for the show in Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct.6. There will be $500 in cash prizes. This is a family show open to all ages. For an audition appointment time call Frank or Sheila at 760-223-6316.

Valley places of worship Kernville Father’s Heart Foursquare Church Kernville Elementary School, Kernville. Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704 First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service 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., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church Services held at Kernville United Methodist Church. Sundays 11 a.m.

Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

(760) 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. 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. Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

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

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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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TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off.

But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way. Be a bit more flexible.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a longstanding relationship until you check out some hidden details that are just now beginning to emerge.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position.

Weigh your options before making your next move.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good time for you to shift from planning your next move to actually doing it. Your communication skills help persuade others to join you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relationships — personal or professional — present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might need more facts before you can decide on a possible career change. But you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, no-nonsense approach to the issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and some difficult decision-making.

However, close friends will help you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Family matters need attention. Check things out carefully.

There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder efforts to repair damaged relationships.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special.

But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away.

You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. MOVIES: What was the name of Rocky’s boxing nemesis in “Rocky”?

2. MUSIC: Which 1980s rock band had a hit with the title “Roxanne”?

3. HISTORY: Where did the Battle of Waterloo take place?

4. SCIENCE: What does a mycologist study?

5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the boyfriend in the “Gidget” surfing series?

6. COMPUTERS: What does it mean when you get the message “Error 404” on a computer?

7. LANGUAGE: What does the acronym “radar” stand for?

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1. Apollo Creed 2. The Police 3. Belgium 4. Fungi 5. Moondoggie 6. Webpage not found 7. Radio detecting and ranging

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Crane’s Waste Oil, Inc.is accepting used oil

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 on frontage road.

Because of the many requests to have a facility on this side of the lake we will accept closed top containers up to 5 gallons and a drained used oil filter (Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

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3-Dbl wide w/patio & deck, 2bd /2ba, NICE! $7,500 cash, Spc 30 Paradise Mobile Home Estates 2410 Ronita Lane, Lake Isabella 55 & over park. Drive by, call (760) 379-2092 to show ___________________________ MOVING? Across Town or The Nation - Kernville Moving & Storage 760-379-2714 or 760 -417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 __________________________ Wofford Hts. - 1bd/1ba MH in Sportsman TP, Sp #15. Must see to appr. - completely remodel ed. $15,500. Space inclds laundry facilities, fish house, water & trash. (760) 376-3228 ___________________________ 1989 Skyline 33’MH, $9,950 obo, turn-key 1bd/1ba w/new carpet & private parking space.

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760-376-2671 ___________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba dble wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514 ___________________________ Wofford Hts - Remodeled 3/bd, 2/ba home in Pala Ranches, w/hardwood floors, granite countertops, extra room under house, mtn view, stove, refrig + w/d hookup, Sec. 8 ok, $1,100/mo + dep.

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

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Bodfish Canyon - 27 Buckhorn Drive. Friday & Saturday, Sept.

28 & 29, 7am-2pm. Lots of good stuff, decorations, tools & much more.

No Junk! ___________________________ IT’S BACK!!! Annual parking lot-patio-yard sale. Douglas El Segundo Rod & Gun Club, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Westchester TV Service (2012 - B4908) Street address of principal place of business: 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Robert Fowler, 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Individual. Date the business commenced: 07/01/2000.

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 Fowler. This statement filed on 08/20/2012. Expires 08/20/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier August 24, 31, September 7 and 14, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Real Estate Depot (2012 - B4955) Street address of principal place of business: 9101 Camino Media, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Mailing address of business: 604 Hawk Springs Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANT: Jason Moyer's Real Estate Depot, Inc., 9101 Camino Media, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Corporation. Date the business commenced: 01/01/2012. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally

expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Signed: Jason Moyer. This statement filed on 08/21/2012.

Expires 08/21/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 31, September 7, 14 and 21, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: My Therapy House (2012 - B4740) Street

Public Meeting Announcement The Southern California Edison Company announces a public information meeting to be held for the Upper Kern Basin Fishery Resource Enhancement (Trust Fund).

Date: October 15, 2012 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: U.S. Forest Service District Office 105 Whitney Road Kernville, CA 93238 Purpose: • Summary and status reports of current projects and funding.

• Discussion of Trust Fund website: Upper Kern Fishery Management • Question/answer session re: Fund status and potential for funding projects • Discussion topics from the floor • Selection of April 2013 public meeting date Proposals and other materials are on file at these public access locations for public review: Kern River Valley Branch Library 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Beale Public Library 701 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Hatchery Museum P.O. Box 1908 Kernville, CA 93238

address of principal place of business: 3611 Wagon Wheel Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 484, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT: Patricia Arellano, 8421 Radiant Way, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. 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: Patricia Arellano. This statement filed on 08/08/2012. Expires 08/08/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by the Kern River Courier August 31, September 7, 14 and 21, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Valley Excavating (2012 - B5245) Street address of principal place of business: 9545 Sierra way, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address of business: 9545 Sierra way, Kernville, CA 93238.

REGISTRANT: Neil Forbes, 9545 Sierra way, Kernville, CA

93238. 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: Neil Forbes. This statement filed on 09/06/2012. Expires 09/06/2017. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Vellar. Published by the Kern River Courier September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Super Star Food Mart (2012 - B5218) DBA #2: Frazier Park AMPM (2012 - B5219) Street address of principal place of business: 201 Frazier Mt. Park Road, Lebec, CA 93243.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 819, Lebec, CA 93243. REGISTRANT: Super Star Food Mart, Inc., 201 Frazier Mt. Park Road, Lebec, CA 93243. 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: Sameer Khalil, President. This statement filed on 09/04/2012. Expires 09/04/2017.

ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-ControllerCounty Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 2012.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: VALLEY EXCAVATING (2009-B1025) Street address of business: 2450 Sweetwater Drive, Lake Isabella, CA 93240; Mailing address of Business: P.O. Box 538, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: James A. Young, P.O. Box 538, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 02/10/2009. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 09/06/2012. ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk by E. Del Villar, Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by the Kern River Courier September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 2012.

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Talking About Real Estate

Creative ways with closing costs Matt Freeman Kern River Courier Columnist Lately, when buying a home, cash is in short supply. Lenders are making great loans right now; interest rates are still at or near all time lows, but the guidelines to get those loans Freeman are now really tight.

Since 2008 with the nation's credit crunch and now the increased regulation and oversight in the mortgage industry, credit has been harder to come by. Guidelines are much tighter on conventional loans so often buyers are having to turn to FHA, VA and USDA loan products in order to get into a home. These products are all government insured, meaning that if the buyer defaults and the bank has to repossess the property the government pays the lender back.

Typically for a government loan, the home has to be in average or better condition with no safety issues and the home has to be a primary residence, not be used as a second home or for investment purposes.

That being said, there are also big advantages with government insured mortgages like low or no down payments and great interest rates. Government insured mortgages

allow for the seller to pay a percentage of the sales price towards the buyer's closing costs. On a conventional loan this is limited to three per cent of the purchase price. Not so with government mortgages. FHA and USDA allow up to six per cent of the sale price to go towards the buyer's closing costs from the sellers proceeds and VA allows up to four per cent. For example, say you want to buy a house for 100K and you have about 3K or so to put down, which does not cover both down payment and closing costs for that price. Using FHA as the loan product, they require 3.5% down which is $3500. The buyer's 3K will not even quite cover that, nor the closing costs which typically run between 5-6K per 100K. Here is where the seller contribution comes in. Say you offer 100K on the house, asking for a 6% seller contribution to the buyer's closing costs.

That is a true sale price to the seller of 94K, AND you as the buyer get 6%, which would be $6000 in this case towards buyer closing costs. 6K Seller contribution plus 3K of buyer's down equals a sale for the seller and a new house for the buyer! What a great way for a buyer with not a lot of cash on hand to get into a home.

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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Independent living

Nursing homes need not be final destination Christine Lollar Resource Development Manager Independent Living Center of Kern County Independent Living Center of Kern County is a local nonprofit helping people with disabilities live as independent as possible. Serving Kern since 1981, ILCKC is now the county’s lead organization for the California Community Transitions program focusing on people who have been in healthcare facilities (nursing and convalescent homes) for at least three months and who want to live independently.

When patients are admitted into a nursing home, their intake interviewer asks if they would ever like to live on their own again. If the patient indicates they would, ILCKC is contacted. The process takes approximately 120 days and ILCKC staff, physicians, facility discharge planners, family and landlords work together to determine if a transition is a safe option.

After being educated about their

options, it is ultimately the consumer’s right to choose if they want to live independently.

Once an individual is approved for the program, ILCKC helps to locate affordable housing; with home set-up items for residence; and with acquiring any necessary adaptive equipment.

Hiring a care attendant takes place as needed, and self-care training as well as coaching through public transportation options. Staff works to create a plan to return people to being independent.

“When individuals live independently they utilize community resources such as public transportation, shop in local stores,” said executive director, Jimmie Soto. “They become viable participants in their own life and the communities they live in. They return to making their own independent choices in an atmosphere of health, rather than an environment of illness.”

For more information about the program contact CCT coordinator Amy Barber at 661-325-1063.

Health Insurance Matters A personal story, part 4

Free preventative health Harry P. Thal Kern River Courier Columnist

John A Buxton, M.D., that the pathology report had come back.

For follow-up I was referred to I suspect the a top oncologist from Dr. Alan D best thing about Cartmell at Comprehensive Blood health insurance and Cancer Center. Dr. Cartmell is having the best reported to us that all the cancer coverage when was contained in the colon, and you need it. I none of the lymph nodes immedihave spent tens ately outside the colon were affectof thousands of ed. They got it all! However, to be dollars in health safe, I will be seeing the doctor in insurance premia few weeks for a follow-up. ums over the He will take such tests as needed Thal years, especially as a “base line,” and over the comin the last few years, prior to ing years, I’ll be back, just to make Medicare; the costs have been sure there is no cancer in my pretty high. But, I knew from future. experience, that having good covAll of this is to say, that getting erage is important. In one swell preventative tests is important. swoop, all the Most insurance money I paid plans cover over the years many tests at to insurance 100 percent and ...if you just complain about companies and the costs, and don’t take advantage by putting off now to of the benefits your insurance pro- the tests until Medicare came you have sympvides, who is the fool? back with one toms may be too diagnosis: Thal late to save your Cancer. life, or at worse, The colonoscopy, CT scan, you may need to go through more blood tests, chest x-ray, EKG and radical surgery and possible then the surgery, hospitalization chemotherapy or radiation treatand recovery were expensive. I ments. haven’t seen the bills yet, but my Health insurance may be costly, expectation is that it will not have and as government puts more cost me a dime over my monthly demands on its coverage, the costs insurance premium. With my will continue to climb. However, if insurance, I was able to select a you just complain about the costs, convenient doctor who comes here and don't take advantage of the to our community for my benefits your insurance provides, colonoscopy and found an excelwho is the fool? lent surgeon who visited me locally in Mountain Mesa.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed I chose to have surgery perinsurance broker (0621106) and a formed in Bakersfield. If the situa- member of the Society of Certified tion were less complex, I had the Senior Advisors. He is on the Nat. option to stay local. Choice was Assoc. of Health Underwriters the key.

Medicare Advisory Board and may Prior to my discharge from San be reached at 760-376-2100, email Joaquin Community Hospital harrythal@ aol.com or visit him on (SJCH) I learned from my surgeon, the web at www.harrythal.com.

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Fair, Continued from page 1 big savings at $25.

Even with the full price of admission, fairgoers are still getting the best entertainment value in town.

Free at this year’s fair: Just a sampling of what's free at this year's event: ■ 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 fun for kids all day at Calico Corner ■ Petting Zoo, Gypsy Time Travelers Blacksmith Show and more at KC's Farm ■ Free shows twice each evening

with hypnotist Tina Marie.

■ Mini-Tractor Races call for young drivers in the audience to pedal their way to victory ■ BMX Pro Trick Team ■ All-Alaskan Pig Races ■ Russell Brothers Circus ■ Turkey Stampede show ■ Hobby Pavilion ■ Exhibit Buildings ■ Community Exhibits ■ Livestock Barns and Pavilions ■ 4-H, FHA and FFA Exhibits ■ Photography and Fine Arts Exhibits.

Admission: Admission for a whole day of fun is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 55+ and $4 for kids 6-12 years of age.

Children 5 and under get in free.

Parking is $5.

8,000 miles during the 10-day event. The mileage alone is an unobtainable feat for most motorcycle riders, but for this Valley Airport the following day to pick select group of two-wheel warriors it is up the lawnmower race points and only just part of the fun. All 22 riders either sixteen riders finished the race. The top ended or completed the race safely, with three riders were no accidents or each about 2,000 injuries.

I had fantastic luck weathermiles apart in their MERA was wise, she said. There were only two total miles. Three established in 1994 to bad days of weather days after she left give all motorcyclists Crockett Kernville, Crockett an opportunity to was in Miami, achieve their individFlorida. ual long-distance ridThis is her fourth ing goals. Since its inception, at least one year competing in this endurance chal- major endurance rally has been held lenge. every year.

Endurance road rallies are usually She and her husband, Mike not more than 36 hours. So riders who Loomer, are owners of CycleSmiths in have not participated in the 10 day rally Kernville and although Crockett has before tend to be the ones who drop been back in Kernville a week and busiout. To even be considered a finisher in ness is booming, and she has not yet the challenge, each contestant must ride caught up.

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Kernville. They will be doing a mural at the Fly Shop in Kernville and a third will be an added panel on Mountain Mesa Market. After the murals are completed the association hopes to eventually produce a brochure that will lead visitors to tour all the murals in the Valley.

Judy Wolford Deems is heading up the project. KRVAA president Jim Davis, members Emily Diggles and Jack Johnson, Peggy Wolford and Merry Shaimes are assisting. At this point they have about 28 hours into it with three or more working on it at a timeand will have used about 20 gallons of paint at completion.

Kirby Lombard the property owner, Wendy Crockett and Mike Loomer and Brad Alexander of Pizza Barn and the KRVAA are the sponsors of the mural.

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