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Boat docks to get make-over

Funding has been approved to repair and restore the boat docks at Isabella Lake, the Forest Service announced Wednesday.

The work will take place next year.

Planned is the replacement of the boarding floats and gangway facilities at Launch 19, Old Isabella Road Recreation Area, South Fork Recreation Area, Camp 9 and Tillie Creek Day Use Area. There will be new hardware and anchoring systems.

The improvements were proposed by the Forest Service, which manages the boat launches around the lake, and funded by the California Dept. of Boating and Waterways. The new funding is in the amount of $470,000.

The money came from vessel registration fees, boating fuel tax dollars and boating facility construction loan payments, said the Forest Service.

The Forest Service's local district ranger, Rick Larson, said, that the funding and work will help the Forest Service in that they won't have to spend time and money constantly repairing the existing docks due to wind, waves and fluctuating water levels.

Cody Norris of the Forest Service said that officials from DBW visited the reservoir last year as part of the grant application process and they agreed the docks were worn, outdated, and in need of repair.

For more information concerning the project, contact Cheryl Bauer, Kern River District Recreation Manager, at (760) 3763781 ext. 630 or sent to the Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District, P.O. Box 9, Kernville, CA 93238.

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Tehachapi’s Canyon Fire as viewed Sunday at sunset from hwy 395 over the Mojave Desert.

Willows Fire reported 70% contained U.S. Forest Service Special to the Courier The Willows Fire began about 18 miles up river from Kernville (about 2 miles past Fairview). On the opposite side of the river from Limestone campground which makes getting fire crews and equipment to the fire difficult. Some crews were shuttling to fire area by rafts but terrain is steep and rocky so, as of Tuesday, helicopters began transporting firefighters to the landing zones. The firefighters refer to this type of suppression as an "air show" - terminology for an area that is hard to reach by ground either by location or existing natural features - such as the Kern River - areas in which only aircraft can provide immediate access. The Kernville Helibase kept busy all day Monday as three helicopters dropped water on the fire. The Porterville Air

Tanker Base was equally busy as two Air Tankers assisted with retardant drops.

Willows fire was reported Sunday evening, September 4, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. Latest report has the fire 70% contained with 306 acres burned. The fire is in extremely steep terrain burning brush and scattered timber. With the Lion fire still active, the Willows fire adds to the morning smoke the valley has endured for the past weeks. Unlike the "managed" Lion Fire, incident commanders plan to suppress the Willows fire quickly to alleviate much of the bad air conditions affecting residents.

To expedite firefighting equipment and crew movement safely, traffic is limited to one lane with traffic control in place along the Kern River's, Mtn. 99. Two hundred personnel are assigned to the Willows fire at this time and law enforcement is investigating the cause.

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Michael Batelaan Kern River Courier Abigaile Payne, Kern Valley High School freshman, is hoping to make some dough selling cookies for the high school choir fund raiser. The money raised will go towards field trips and events that the choir would like to attend this year.

Abigaile, age 14, has lived in the Kern Valley since the second grade and fromLakeland Estates in Lake Isabella. For Abigaile the cookie dough sales have a special meaning as she hopes to break the national record of 701 cookie dough buckets sold to win the $1700 grand prize. She only had about 24 buckets sold at the beginning of this week. She’d like to be able to buy herself braces with her winnings. There are nearly a dozen varieties of cookie dough and the buckets sell for $15 each. Abigaile plans to be at the door of Vons daily after school to sell her dough, or call Kern Valley High School to contact her and to truly bring about a smile.

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Storage, Isabella Reservoir 269,761 Acre-feet Reservor peak 361,709 ac-ft.

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Pool safety limit 360,000 ac.-ft.

Upper Kern Kern Inflow at Kernville 617 cfs (5-hr avg.)

Lower Kern Outflow 1,573 cfs Borel Canal Outflow 539 cfs Data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Red Cross First Aid and CPR Classes, September 10 Classes will be taught by Dean Ott and Tom Klein from CERT at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Cost: $25 for one class, $45 for both (first aid & CPR - adult & infant). CPR classes are hands on for 2-year cards with first aid cards good for three years.

To enroll, call Tom Klein. Leave message at 760-379-2797. For more information, e-mail krvcert@yahoo.com w/first aid/cpr in the subject line.

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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. 760417-2272.

■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group, Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0848.

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

■ 10 - 11 a.m., Hospice Grief Support Group, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. Open to all.

(661) 760-410-1010.

■ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., AA, 6407 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.

■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and Lunch at Eagles, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394 ■ 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.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Saturdays

■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui Cunni 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 Groupy, 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. 760-379-3394 ■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square dancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays

■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open to the public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760379-3877.

■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, open to the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-3793394.

■ 10 a.m. - Al Anon, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts. 760-376-6136.

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.

■ 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., membership), 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 Community Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-3764461.

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

■ 7 p.m., AA, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts. 760-376-6136.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, Kern Valley Hospital Cafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760379-8985.

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.

760-379-2556.

■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129.

■ 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.

Public invited. 760-376-2189.

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

September 10 Daures Stephens for 1st District Supervisor will hold a "Kickin’ Chicken Dinner Saturday, Sept. 10, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Tickets are $15 per person, seniors $10 or two for $25. Contact Lisa Stephens at Kern River Motors for information and pre-sale tickets at 760-5490077.

8th Annual California Native Plant Sale through September 12 The 8th Annual California Native Plant Sale by the Desert Mountain Resource Conservation and

■ 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.

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. 661-867-1603.

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

■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’s playgroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760379-2556.

■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce meeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.

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

■ 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.

760-379-5086.

■ 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., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

■ 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. 2nd Thurs. For women.

■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Woman’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 Colabortive, Veterens Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.

■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public. 760-379-3877.

■ 5 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of Kern Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-3783602.

■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant, Kernville.

■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella.

Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.

■ 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.

■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Bingo Guide

■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa ■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’s Club, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon ■ Sunday, 1 p.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. noted.

Development Council is being held now through Sept. 12. All orders must be placed by Sept. 12. To see a complete plant list for the Kern Valley, water efficient and fire resistant plants see www.desertmountainrcandd.org.

Pickup orders, 9a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept.

24 at the 17th Annual Kern River Valley Autumn Nature & Vulture Festival at the Kern River Preserve, Weldon located on Highway 178 Approximately 2 miles east of Sierra Way; or Oct. 1 at the Kern River Valley Peddlers Fair at the Four Square Church Gym, 20 Panorama Street, Wofford Heightst.

Contact Upper Kern Watershed Coordinator Bob Robinson for information at 760- 549-2131 or email brobinson@iwvisp.com or Desert Mountain RC&D Council 760-446-1974 and dmrcandd@iwvis. com Native American Toddler Time program to begin September 12 A Native American Toddler Time program will begin Monday, Sept.

12 at the Kern Christian Church social hall in Southlake. This program is for Native American children ages 1 to 4 years of age. For more information or if transportation is needed please call 760-3794770 Low cost pet shot clinic, September 12 Get low-cost shots for your pets at Mountain Mesa Bowling Lanes at 4612 McCray Rd., in Mountain Mesa on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. All healthy dogs and cats on leash or in a carrier are welcome with their responsible guardians. Bring pet's shot record, or REVA will provide one.

Rattlesnake & Microchip is available, along with standard cat and dog vaccines. Dr. Kendra Jiannuzzi, DVM will be on duty. Also, a trained groomer will be available to clip your pet's nails for only $5. This is another event to raise funds to purchase veterinary medical equipment for the REVA low-cost spay/neuter mobile unit.

Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners "Picnic in the Park," September 13 Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association's annual "Picnic in the Park" meeting will be held Sept. 13 at Tank Park in Lake Isabella. Bring your own plate, utensils and chair with the food items you agreed to provide. Set up is @ 9 a.m. Call 760-379-5818 for more information.

Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy to hold office hours September 13 On Tuesday, Sept. 13, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. a Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold office hours in Lake Isabella.

At the Kern County Administration Building 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella. Contact: Vince Fong, District Director for Congressman McCarthy 661-327-3611 Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley public meeting September 15 A public meeting for the purpose of hearing 1st District Supervisor candidate Deborah Hess Thursday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m. with a question

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Things I Have Noticed...

Worry is my middle name Rod Middleworth Kern River Courier Columnist It all started long ago when I was 6 or 7 years old. At that time I was living with my grandparents, who wanted me to call them Nonna and Dodda. Nonna was alway worrying about something. She would Middleworth often make a statement about how worried she was because it might be snowing so hard we couldn't go to town, or did we have enough fuel oil until a delivery truck could get to our cabin.

She would worry about what she was wearing or if the front door lock was strong enough to keep burglars out. There was worry about me catching a cold and worry about the war (WWII) and she'd worry about whether we had enough gas coupons for errands..

Dodda only worried that Nonna was worrying too much about nothing, and even at my young age I worried that I would never understand worrying.

With this background, is it any wonder that I am a mass of worry, mostly about things that never happen, and things that happened but made no difference? I worry about driving in the

canyon, worry about getting fat, worry about my 48-month battery in my truck which is already 18 months past its guaranteed life.

Should I just get a new one now, or wait for it to go kaput? And when it quits, where will I be when it happens? Will I be in the canyon waiting for help while I worry about rocks falling on my car and me?

Lately I worry about my tomatoes which are puny and scarce.

Will they recover, and what can I do to help them? I worry about the pills I take. Do I have to take them for the rest of my life, and what happens if I forget to take them? I worry about my septic tank. It's 28 years old and the septic guy says it's working fine. But I still worry about tree roots clogging up the leach lines and I worry on holidays about visitors that take long showers, putting a strain on the system.

Lately I worry about the hot weather and whether our two coolers will last out the year. I worry about ground squirrels digging up our yard and if I'll get in trouble for catching and transporting them far away (Garlock?).

To summarize, I think it's safe to say that my biggest worry is whether I am worrying too much about worrying.

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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32 local service members have given their lives so that you and I can wake up each day and be free. I Congressman want the men and Keven McCarthy women in our military and their Ten years ago, our nation was families to know struck by the worst terrorist attack that we will be ever to be carried out on American forever grateful, soil. Over three thousand and I promise to Americans were killed. I was with fight to ensure my wife Judy getting our kids your sacrifice is ready for school when I heard that never forgotten. an airliner had struck one of the This Sept. twin towers, and I remember the Kevin McCarthy 11th marks the shock as news of the continued assault on our land came across the ten-year anniversary of the attacks and wires. It's hard to believe it's been a has been declared a National Day of decade since that day, but I will never Service. Volunteerism has never been forget the response of the men, women lacking in our communities, and this and children in our community and in 9/11 is another opportunity for us to show the solidarity Americans have for every community across the nation.

As the dust of disbelief settled, the our way of life. I encourage everyone to American people came together in soli- seek out opportunities to give back this darity. Men and women from every upcoming Sunday.

Even now, the scars of that terrible walk of life stood united as Americans to make it abundantly clear to the coward- day remain, but so does the resilience, ly terrorists who waged this deliberate hope and courage of the American peoassault on our nation and way of life that ple. It was just four months ago that we would not be intimidated. With news of the death of Osama Bin Laden American flags waving in front yards drove scores of Americans of varying across the country, we immediately races and religions to the gates of the resolved that we would rise together White House with American flags to from the ashes and reaffirm our rights celebrate that the mastermind of the as Americans to live, vote and worship September 11th attacks had finally been brought to justice. As we reflect on the as we please.

After the attacks, brave young people ten-year anniversary, let us never forgot from around our district, from Paso what makes our nation so special. We Robles to Bakersfield to Ridgecrest to are a nation founded on the principles Lancaster, answered the call to serve a of freedom and liberty, and we will half a world away in the name of free- never give up the fight to keep our dom. These young people have sacri- country safe and strong for generations ficed their time, sweat and blood - and to come.

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‘Biggest Loser’ returns Sept. 20

By Cindy Elavsky

team that is hired by companies to break into their own security systems in order to find flaws and weak links.

Back in May, all signs pointed to "Breaking In" coming back for the fall, but when the fall schedule was announced a short time later, the show was nowhere to be seen. After much behindthe-scenes negotiation, Fox announced in August that the show would be back for 13 episodes to begin airing midseason 2012.

Q: Can you tell me when my favorite show, "The Biggest Loser," will be back for its next season? I can't wait for it to start!

-- Edie T., via e-mail A: The weight-loss competition/reality show will be back for its 12th season on NBC beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20 (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

This season sees "The Biggest Loser" with two new trainers: tennis star Anna Kournikova (who Q: I was an avid viewer replaces Jillian Michaels) of the ABC show "V," and and celebrity trainer Dolvett Kournikova especially loved the charQuince. Trainer Bob Harper acter of Father Landry. and host Alison Sweeney will return, Can you tell me if I can see the and they will be joined by 15 contest- actor who played him in anything ants competing in a "Battle of the else soon? -- Vivian A. via e-mail.

Ages," which groups contestants by A: Joel Gretsch, who played freeage. There will be three teams of five dom fighter and priest Jack Landry divided by age: the youngest players, on the ABC sci-fi show about aliens all under 30; the middle players, ages invading Earth, has risen from the 30 to 49; and the older players, ages ashes of "V" and can next be seen 50 and above. this fall on NBC's "The Playboy Club" as a recurring character who Q: This spring I really got into clashes with Eddie Cibrian's Nick Christian Slater's new show called Dalton "Breaking In." I was so sad when Write to Cindy Elavsky at King it was canceled by Fox. Now I am Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box hearing it might not be canceled.

536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or Is that true? -- Dylan F., via e-mail e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.

A: In an almost-unprecedented com. reversal, Fox decided to uncancel the caper comedy that centered on a © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Bodfish Bob's Quik'n'ez Beefy Bean Stew lb. Hamburger can each (approx 15 oz) Golden Sweet Corn Gold White Corn Black Beans 15 oz cans Chili with Beans 21 oz can Grillin' Beans (Mexican Fiesta) 12 oz can Rotel Tomatoes (Lime & Cilantro)

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Kike Mencarini Kern River Courier Columnist One of the major jewels of the Kern River Valley crown is the California Fish and Game Hatchery/ Planting Base located one mile upstream from the town of Mencarini Kernville.

A local sportsman founded the base in 1928 with the intent to enhance the local trout waters.

After handing it over to Fish and Game in 1929, it was expanded and by the mid 1970's and it became one of California's largest with annual stocking of 250,000 or more rainbow trout each year in our local waters.

So you could be wondering, now that we are nearing the end of 2011, what have they done for us lately? Besides being an integral part of the local economy, it maintains our High Country streams and creeks. The Upper and Lower Kern River and supplements Lake Isabella with thousands of rainbow trout for the angler's year round fishing itch.

This covers the basic Fish and Game requirements, but I think it is time to give the staff of the Kern River Hatchery the attaboys they so deserve. Marvin Waters, Danny Zide, and Bret Tidwell, and the volunteers who help, have a program separate from the regular catchable fish program called the Trophy Trout Program. These are fish that are raised for a longer time period and weigh from 3 to 6 pounds and released in a timely way to keep all of our fishing guests happy through most of the summer.

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many years has given me the opportunity to work around these beautiful fish. You have to

get in the ponds with them and crowd them so they can be hand loaded into the truck. I can tell you that when you bump into one of them you can really feel their strength.

Without the Hatchery staff's dedication and professional work ethic, the quality of fishing in our local waters would not be at the level it is now. I seldom hear anyone acknowledge their efforts, despite all of their hard work and dedication.

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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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Kern River Valley information Emergencies This picture shows Marvin Waters and Danny Zide trying to hold and pose a couple of trophies that were stocked in the last section of the Upper Kern just prior to the Labor Day weekend. The last section starts at the diversion dam. These are men who work very hard to make your fishing experience one to remember. They are not just employees but they are members of the same community as we are. So take some time and visit the Hatchery and check out those trophy trout in pond A-1, and if you see any of the guys milling around stop and say hello.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resident and a volunteer at the Kern River Fish Hatchery.

For questions or comments you can reach him through the Kern River Courier, office@kernrivercourier.com.

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Kern County Fire Stations Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business calls only, 760-376-2219 Lake Isabella Station 72 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.

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

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

760-549-2100 Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. (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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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) After much traveling this year, you're due for some settled time with family and friends. Use this period to check out situations that soon will require a lot of serious decision-making.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Keep your mind focused on your financial situation as it begins to undergo some changes. Consider your money moves carefully. Avoid impulsive investments.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You'll need to adjust some of your financial plans now that things are changing more quickly than you expected. All the facts you need haven't yet emerged, so move cautiously.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Personal and professional relationships dominate. Try to keep things uncomplicated to avoid misunderstandings that can cause problems down the line.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) That elusive goal you'd been hoping to claim is still just out of reach. But something else has come along that could prove just as desirable, if only you would take the time to check it out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good time to get away for some much-needed rest and

Sports Trivia

By Chris Richcreek

1. In 2010, Arizona's Stephen Drew became the third shortstop in major-league history to have at least three consecutive seasons of at least 10 triples. Name either of the other two to do it.

2. Name the last Philadelphia Phillies pitcher before Roy Halladay (21 in 2010) to win at least 18 games in a season.

3. Who set the NFL record for most touchdowns scored by a rookie?

4. Name two of the three men's basketball coaches who immediately preceded Brad Stevens at Butler.

5. When was the last time before 2011 that the Boston Bruins were in the Eastern Conference finals?

1. Minnesota's Zoilo Versalles (1963-65) and Jose Reyes of the New York Mets (2005-08).

2. John Denny won 19 games in 1983.

3. Chicago's Gayle Sayers had 22 touchdowns in 1965.

4. Barry Collier (1989-2000), Thad Matta (2000-01) and Todd Lickliter (2001-07).

5. It was 1992.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Confidence grows as you work your way through some knotty situations. Watch for distractions from well-meaning supporters that could slow things down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Consider spending more time contemplating the possibilities of an offer before opting to accept or reject it.

But once you make a decision, act on it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You're in a very strong position this week to tie up loose ends in as many areas as possible. Someone close to you has advice you might want to heed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Congratulations. This is the week you've been waiting for: After a period of sudden stops and fitful starts, your plans can now move ahead with no significant disruptions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You're in an exceptionally strong position to make decisions on many still-unresolved matters, especially those involving close personal relationships.

PISCES (Feb.19 to Mar. 20) The new moon starts this week off with some positive movement A special person becomes a partner in at least one of the major plans you'll be working on. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Commercial Wofford Heights - Log cabin located on Wofford Blvd. with 900 sq ft of retail space for rent. Call Marcy @ 760-417-1953

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RV Spaces Available On the River! Downtown Kernville. Use vacation or permanent. Sign a lease for 1 yr & get a discount on your monthly rate! Call for details.

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Pets FREE TO APPROVED HOME Male, mixed breed, blond puppy. Shy, but loving. 7 lbs. @ 4 mo. All shots. Wormed.

Vet checked. 760-223-2873

Kernville - Hi-Ho 50+ Mobile Home Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts. $450/mo + deposit and utilities.

760-376-2671 _________________________ Lake Isabella - 55+ Community, 2bd/2ba double wide w/patio, completely refurbished. $575 mo + security deposit. (760) 964-2514 ________________________ Onyx - 2bd/2ba, den 1,440 sq ft mobile on 1/3 acre, garage, $650/mo + sec. dep. Available 7/1/11. (760) 379-5787 ________________________ Wofford Hts - 108 Bourbon St. 2 bd/1ba mobile home, large deck, water/trash paid, partial lake view. $525/mo + dep. Ask about finders fee. 760-223-6504 ________________________ Bodfish - 1 bd, 1 ba single wide MH, fenced yard, very clean.

No pets. $400/mo, includes utilities. Close to bus transp. Call 760-379-7699 or 760-812-0841 ________________________ Wofford Heights - Neatest Adult Park in the Valley. Huge 2 bd dblwide w/office, $600/mo.

Also 1/bd - $385/mo. Senior discounts. Apply @ office Pinewood Trailer Park, 99 Evans Road ________________________ Wofford Heights - 2 bd, 2ba house with carport & garage, just refurbished. $750/mo., 760223-0178 ________________________ Wofford Hts.- Very clean, small studio, private ent., bathroom, w/d access. $325/mo inclds utilities & cable. On the lake!

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Mobile Homes Lake Isabella - Nice 2/bd/2ba dbl wide mobile home w/carport, patio & deck. $14,995. Quiet 55+ park.

760-379-2092 _________________________ MOVING? Across Town or The Nation Kernville Moving & Storage 760-379-2714 or 760-417-0465 CAL.PU.CT 189998 _________________________ Kernville - Riverview Mobile Home Park. Double wide 1bd/1ba. New carpet, pellet stove, wood deck, mature shade trees. $14,500 obo, 818859-9398. Must See!

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UTILITY TRAILER - 4'x8', heavy duty trailer and tires, high sides for hauling, good condition. $400 (760) 378-3264 _________________________ 2 Desks for Sale Oak 4 drawer 1 door school/office desk w/writing surface, 60"x34" $70. Metal 2 drawer reception/office desk w/wood grain laminate top, 60"x30" - $35.

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Services LARRY SCHUPPAN'S Garage Doors & Openers. New Sales & Repairs. Handyman Service. House Painting, Decks, Covers, Masonry, Electrical, Plumbing. (760) 379-1430 or 760417-2806 __________________________ MERCER BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICE In Bodfish - Will Travel!

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Continued from page 2 and answer session to follow. At the Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella (across from Kern Valley Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store). For information call Saul McGarity 760-549-3017 mountaingrandpa@mchsi.com Living Green 2012 Kick-Off meeting, September 17 Living Green 2012 Kick-Off meeting is Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Kernville Chamber Community Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Richard at 760-333-45461 Cartwright Hays Special Needs Day, September 17 Kern River Fish Hatchery and Friends of the Hatchery will host Cartwright Hays Special Needs Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No cost fishing for special needs persons only. Open to all ages. Entertainment, face painting, food, story-telling, games, fish Printing, 50/50 Raffle.

Kernville Fish Hatchery, 14400 Sierra Way, Kernville. For information call Saul McGarity 760549.3017 or e-mail mountaingrandpa@mchsi.com Still Life Drawing Workshop, September 17 The Kern River Valley Art Association presents a still life drawing workshop Sept. 17 with instructor Claire Putney from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All skill levels are welcome, no previous experience necessary. $40 per participant, includes workshop supplies. For more information call 661-331-0774 or email claireputney@gmail.com.

REVA 3rd Annual Fund Raiser, September 17 REVA’s 3rd Annual Fund Raiser Dinner Dance and Auction mis being held Saturday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The theme is "Cruising at the Beach." It is being held at Family Life Center Gymnasium, corner of Sycamore and Oak Streets, Wofford Heights.

REVA CO-Operative is a taxdeductible, 501(c)(3) public charity

for The Kern River Valley communities. This fund raising event is to raise funds towards the purchase of non-profit mobile veterinary clinic's medical equipment. Most credit cards are accepted at all events. For information on this event, to donate or volunteer call Jesse Martinez at 760-378-3101; or Laura at 760-2993222.

Kern Valley Pride Day September 17 Kern Valley Pride Day 2011 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, and is sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, California Land Management, Kern River Radio, Kern Valley Sun, The Ice Company and Thomas Refuse Service, Inc. This one-day event will begin at 8 a.m. with the clean-up and end at 11:30 a.m. at the French Gulch Group Campground area, where a barbecue luncheon will be served to all participants. For more information call, Thomas Refuse Service, Inc. at 760-379-2618, ext. 108.

KRV Historical Society General Membership Meeting, September 27 The public is invited to hear noted speaker, Dave Barr, speak about his travels around the world on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. There have only been 70 people who successfully circumnavigated the world since 1912, and Dave is one of them.

Hear about his adventures logging more than 80,000 miles on his trek.

The meeting will be held at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella and begins at 7 p.m. Free admission.

Questions? Call the Kern Valley Museum at 760- 276-668. Our hours

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When getting a mortgage, the best way to go about it is to get a couple of quotes and compare them. And get one from a mortgage broker and another from a mortgage banker. Big difference between the two. If you go in person say to Bank of America, they only do retail loans out of their own branches now lending their own money, that is a mortgage Banker. A mortgage broker is also known as a loan originator. They have contracts with multiple banks, often hundreds of lenders that they can compare and contrast interest rates with to find the best deal for the consumer. They do not lend their own money but find the best bank to lend you the money to best fit your needs.

With all of the recent economic instability that we have had and the talk of a new recession the Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates very low for the next 2 years. While this is not a sign of a good economy, it is a sign of a great mortgage interest rate market. Rates can change depending on what your needs are as a homebuyer as well, more on that next week.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor with Freeman’s Lakeside Realty (760) 379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His column is not intended to replace legal advice.

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Ever get those annoying e-mails or phone calls that promise you the lowest interest rate ever if you refinance your home or for a new home purchase.

Or the ads currently running for several banks that promise a "no fee" re-fi? The mortgage industry is highly competitive, almost to the point of absurdity. Freeman There is also a lot of fraud in the mortgage industry, hence so much government regulation. Recently in particular a lot of that has come to light so I wanted to clear up a few things about what usually gets people into a bad loan or situation in the first place, interest rate.

Interest rate is usually the end all be all for a mortgage buyer, whoever gives the lowest gets the deal.

Not a good way buy a home or do a re-finance. First of all in many ways it is a myth that one bank has a lower rate than another because all interest is based off of the ups and downs of the bond market and in the case of re-fi's a select list of economic indexes. Every bank basically starts out at par, the difference in rate is due to each banks own unique fees, costs and policies.

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As a consumer, you need to be If you were to spend several tens careful when filling a prescription. of millions of dollars to discover, Your physician must allow the subdevelop and market a new product, stitution of the generic. Most prewould you want somebody else to scription plans use a tier system for take your idea and reprodrug pricing. While there duce it for immediate sale? are many variations, genOf course not. That is why erally the first tier is for we have patent laws to progeneric drugs. To drive tect the innovators. people to generics and to For prescription drugs, save money, insurance there is a 16 year period plans can change the tier where a drug manufacturer level of their plans. All in is free to market and sell all, the American contheir product without an sumer will see a major exact duplication. After the reduction in drug costs.

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Shingles vaccine advised Paul C. Donohue, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 59-year-old female who had a severe case of chickenpox as a child. It has been recommended that I get a shingles vaccination after my 60th birthday.

However, my husband never had chickenpox, and I have a 1-month-old granddaughter.

Are my husband and granddaughter at risk for becoming infected when I get the vaccine? -- J.Z. Answer: The shingles vaccine Zostavax contains live but weakened virus. Transmission of the vaccine virus from someone who just received it is theoretically possible, but actually is a rare event. Your husband's chances of catching the vaccine virus are close to zero.

Although your husband says he never had chickenpox, 99 percent of adults bear evidence in their blood that they did have childhood chickenpox. Many of these people have no recollection of being sick.

That might be because the infection was so mild that they never knew they were infected. Furthermore, all adults, whether they remember they had chickenpox or not, are urged to have the vaccine after their 60th birthday. Your husband can get the shot along with you.

As far as your 1-month-old grandchild goes, her chance of catching the virus from a recently immunized person is small.

However, you can eliminate the risk completely by waiting to have your immunization until your granddaughter gets her chickenpox immunization at 12 months; you don't have to be immunized on the day you turn 60. Or you can be immunized before your granddaughter gets her chickenpox vac-

cine, and then wait to hold her and care for her for two or three weeks after you have the shot.

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 78-year-old woman with a torn rotator cuff and arthritis in my left shoulder. My doctor says nothing can be done short of a complete shoulder replacement. Is this true? Should I get a second opinion? -- E.W. Answer: The rotator cuff is a "cuff" (much like shirt cuff) of four tendons that arise from four back muscles. Those tendons swing around the shoulder joint to hold it in place. Small rotator-cuff tears heal on their own. Large tears require surgical correction. Some tears call for shoulder joint replacement, especially when the joint itself is arthritic.

More than 23,000 Americans will have their shoulder joints replaced this year. Almost all will have gratifying results. They'll be able to move their shoulder without pain.

The shoulder has an excellent blood supply, so healing this joint is much faster than healing a knee or hip replacement. Furthermore, the shoulder, unlike the knee or hip, doesn't have to support body weight, another point in its favor.

A second opinion is always worthwhile. If the second doctor agrees that you need a new joint, I say go for it.

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Bakersfield Dental Laboratory (2011 B4457) Street address of principal place of business: 9209 Tropicana Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93811. Mailing address of business: 9209 Tropicana Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93811. REGISTRANT: Raul Sepulveda, 9209 Tropicana Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Raul Sepulveda. This statement filed on 07/20/2011.

Expires 07/20/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By M. Rodriguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 19, 26, September 2 and 9, 2011.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HAZEL MAE RUSH aka HAZEL M. RUSH aka HAZEL RUSH S-1501-PB-61133 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HAZEL MAE RUSH aka HAZEL M. RUSH aka HAZEL RUSH. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: MELVIN D. ROGERS in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that MELVIN D. ROGERS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on: September 15, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

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5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: August 26, September 2 and 9, 2011) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARTIN RUBEO JR aka JOSEPH M. RUBEO JR aka JOE RUBEO S-1501-PB-61068 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH MARTIN RUBEO JR aka JOSEPH M. RUBEO JR aka JOE RUBEO. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: ROBERT LEON WHITE in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that ROBERT LEON WHITE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on: September 15, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.

5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: August 26, September 2 and 9, 2011) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Classical Conversations of Bakersfield (2011 - B4780) Street address of principal place of business: 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

REGISTRANTS: Robert Smith, 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309 and Alison Smith, 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309. I - Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 08/09/2011. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section

17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Robert Smith. This statement filed on 08/09/2011.

Expires 08/09/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By M. Rodriguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 26, September 2, 9 and 16, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: The Art & Wine Gallery Cafe (2011 B4928) Street address of principal place of business: 16241 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222.

Mailing address of business: 1128 Hut Court, Frazier Park, CA 93225. REGISTRANT: Wyatt Underwood, 1128 Hut Court, Frazier Park, CA 93225. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Wyatt Underwood. This statement filed on 08/17/2011.

Expires 08/17/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By M. Rodriguez.

Published by the Kern River Courier August 26, September 2, 9 and 16, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Let's Play Rec (2011 - B4929) Street address of principal place of business: 19360 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, Northridge, CA 91326.

Mailing address of business: 19360 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, Northridge, CA 91326.

REGISTRANT: Wyatt Underwood, 19360 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, Northridge, CA 91326. A Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Wyatt Underwood. This statement filed on 08/17/2011.

Expires 08/17/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier August 26, September 2, 9 and 16, 201 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN ALLEN KIRBY aka JOHN A. KIRBY aka JOHN KIRBY S-1501-PB-61152 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN ALLEN

KIRBY aka JOHN A. KIRBY aka JOHN KIRBY. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: ELLEN GAIL CHANDLER in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that ELLEN GAIL CHANDLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on: September 29, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in section 1250 of the California Probate Code. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.

5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2604 (Published: Kern River Courier: September 2, 9 and 16, 2011) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Desert Rose Estates (2011 – B4920) Street address of principal place of business: 1585 20th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560.

Mailing address of business: P.O. Box 1337, Moorpark, CA 93030-1337. REGISTRANT: KLMN Properties #1, LLC, 13297 Red Bird Court, Moorpark, CA 93021.

D – Limited Liability Company. Date the business commenced: 12/01/2006. 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: Kevin Jenkins, President. This statement filed on 08/16/2011. Expires 08/16/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: The Stepping Stone (2011 – B4711) Street address of principal place of business: 11307 Mezzadro Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

Mailing address of business: 11307 Mezzadro Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.

REGISTRANT: Kelly Guenther, 11307 Mezzadro Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Kelly Guenther. This statement filed on 08/05/2011.

Expires 08/05/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Yard Tek (2011 – B5087) Street address of principal place of business: 2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailing address of business: 2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGISTRANT: Billy Spier, Jr., 2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another

under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Billy Spier, Jr. This statement filed on 08/24/2011.

Expires 08/24/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk. By G. Meza.

Published by the Kern River Courier September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Compassion Keepers (2011 - B4932) Street address of principal place of business: 6101 Herb Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailing address of business: 6101 Herb Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

REGISTRANT: Regina Bradley, 6101 Herb Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309. A - Individual. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000.

Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Regina Bradley. This statement filed on 08/17/2011.

Expires 08/17/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By G. DiPrima. Published by the Kern River Courier September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Connie's Cuddlies (2011 - B4949) Street address of principal place of business: 12204 Marigold Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311.

Mailing address of business: 12204 Marigold Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGISTRANTS: Matthew McCoy, 12204 Marigold Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and Connie McCoy, 12204 Marigold Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. I Husband and Wife. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Signed: Connie McCoy. This statement filed on 08/17/2011.

Expires 08/17/2016.

ANN K. BARNETT, AuditorController-County Clerk.

By M. Medina. Published by the Kern River Courier September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011.

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Operation Christmas Child Count Down event, September 17 Operation Christmas Child Count Down Event On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., Family Life Center will host a "count-down" training event in preparation for the OCC National Collection Week, Nov. 1420. Everyone is welcome: individuals, organizations, churches, and businesses. Operation Christmas Child is a unique project organized

by Samaritan's Purse which delivers gift-filled shoe boxes to hurting children around the world. The Greater Kern River Valley has been an active participant in this project for many years. For more information call Irene Martinson, 760-417-2279 or the FLC church office at 20 Panorama Dr, Wofford Heights, 760376-6719.

Kawaiisu Chapter, DAR Barbecue, September 18 George Washington has agreed to tell his story at the annual Constitution Week barbecue sponsored by Kawaiisu Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and everyone in the Valley is invited to come on out to hear the tale of the founding of our country. Jim Wyly will prepare dinner at the Squirrel Valley ranch of Steve and Mary Ellen Spradlin.

Profit from this event goes toward the support of American History and Good Citizen Awards and scholarships at Kern Valley High School.

Gates will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday,

www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, September 9, 2011 Sept. 18, and tickets at $15 are available from Marian DeMars at 760-3764578, Regent Dona Anderson at 760379-2828 or event chair Donna Bundy at 760-378-2201.

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Submitted items deemed entirely or mostly advertising for a business will not be accepted. Some event information gathered from the chambers of commerce, KRVR or www.kernvalley.com

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