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Celebrate N e w Y e a r 's Eve timeanddate.com Courier Holiday New Year's Eve is a major social holiday for many people in the United States. Many people hold parties at home or attend special celebrations to celebrate the upcoming New Year. These public events often attract thousands of people. A particularly striking aspect of the New Year's Eve festivities is the ball drop in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City. The ball is made of crystal and electric lights and is placed on top of a pole, which is 77 feet, or 23 meters, high. At one minute before midnight on December 31, the ball is lowered slowly down the pole. It comes to rest at the bottom of the pole at exactly midnight. The event has been held yearly since 1907, except World War II. December 31 is not a federal holiday, but it does fall in the holiday season at the end of the year. It is a holiday in some states like Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The Gregorian calendar, currently used in the United States, and the Julian calendar, used until 1752 in the British colonies, the last day of the year is December 31. In Europe, the mid-winter period is traditionally associated with feasting and parties. Around the start of the 1900s, New Year's Eve celebrations in America started to appear and at the same time, special events to welcome the New Year started to be organized on January 1.
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Michael Batelaan Courier Spotlight 2016 will be a year remember for its devastating fires and lingering smoke over the Kern River Valley that will live on in our memories for some time. The year closing out on a National level with one of the nastiest Presidential campaigns and resulting in one of the most surprising outcomes of recent memory. Here is a recap of the year's top stories.
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sponsors, and the 122 vendors, not to mention the boost to the local businesses. The candidates raised over $11,000, which will help fund Chamber operations. "Dead Eye Dave" and "Mountain Mouth Kate" bribed their way to comayorship, singing and helping fix dogs via FYDO, Fix Your Dog Org. "The City Slicker" brought some of the money he took in bribes from his home town of Los Angeles. The candidates split their bribe money with 60 percent going to the Chamber and 40 per-
Mick Gleason was elected Chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors by the Board of Supervisors. Afterwards, Chairman Gleason immediately assumed his official duties, conducting the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Gleason's district encompasses the northeast portion of Kern County and includes Ridgecrest, the Kern River Valley, Inyokern, Delano, Shafter, McFarland and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station.
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Isabella County building. Once the total cost of the project has been raised, a construction agreement will be entered into between the County and the skate park contractor. The naming of the skate park, George and Darlene Randall Skate Park was approved by Parks and Recreation on February 24 and the Board of Supervisors on March 8. ■ Fellow Travelers of Highway 178 have been meeting with Nicholas Esquivel, a Caltrans engineer and discussing turn outs in the canyon. A study made by Caltrans showed that 80 percent of the accidents in the canyon are caused by County residents and only 20 percent by outsiders and are caused by speeding, inebriation and crossing over the double yellow line. The group continues to meet to solve safety issues in the canyon.
annual fishing derby this year. The first place winner was Joe Newman from Norwalk with his 27 ¾ inch trout, netting $10,000. ■ The same weekend as the Derby Red’s ■ Kern County's Over the rainbow - Derby winners Marina reopen- 150th Birthday Bash was cashed in at the 27th Annual event. ed after a long held at the Kern County absence. A new Museum. All districts building was constructed were represented with cent to the candidate's with new decking. There main stage performances, charities. The encampis now a kitchen serving food vendors, children's ment that ran during daySullivan’s famous hot pas- activities, wine tasting, light hours had trami sandwiches. over 3,000 visiarts, made in Kern ■ The Skate Park commit- County, and a fireworks tors, enjoying the great weathshow. er and learning ■ California Deabout life in the partment of 1860's. There Fish and Wildwere great life sponsors the bands playing Trout in the each day of Classroom in Whiskey Flat, a California. fantastic parade Through the school year, stuDead on! - ‘Dead Eye’ aka Dave Redman with Congressand ‘Moutain Mouth’ akaKate McDonald. man Kevin dents raise trout McCarthy as from eggs to fry the Grand Havilah Celabration - The 50th year of and then release Marshal. The rodeo Havilah Day and Kern County 150th. them into approved cold ■ Whiskey Flat stands were packed on water streams Days came and went. Saturday for a fun rodeo. tee has met weekly at and lakes. Money was raised by the The carnival was moved Mick Gleason's conferMayor candidates, the to Riverside Park this ence room in the Lake See Review, page 12 frog jumping contest year..
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■ Eagles Lodge New Years dinner December 31 Bring in the New Year at the Eagles with a Karaoke and Dinner of Chicken Cordon Bleu, for only $9. All are welcome! Dinner at 5 p.m., and Karaoke is at 7 p.m. At the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge, Post 3156, 12233 Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. For information or for tickets, call 760-379-3394. ■ Ghost Town lantern history mystery tour, December 31 Paranormal investigation and history of the Kern River Valley. Join in or just observe and enjoy the unique presentation. $15 advance tickets (all ages) for the lantern tours are available by credit card purchase at 760-3795146 prior to event and at 8 p.m. the night of the event (cash only) at the gate. The tour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. All updates announced on Facebook. 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish.
■ Prayer Breakfast January 5 The community is invited to join in prayer for our community, State and Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All are welcome to join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Then join in at Tank Park for Prayer in the Park noon to 1 p.m. Call Bill Blanton at 760-891-6942.
■ Whiskey Flat Kick Off Dinner January 6 The 60th Annual Whiskey Flat Days celebration kicks off by introducing the 2017 Whiskey Flat Mayor Candidates! Social starts at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. 7 p.m. program and 8 p.m. dancing at Ewing's On The Kern, 125 Buena Vista Rd., Kernville. Seating is limited! You must RSVP by January 2nd. Tickets are $30 per person. Tickets available at gotokernville.com/kick-off-dinner.
■ Footloose and Happy Feet dinner and dance, January 7 For adults and children with special needs and their immediate families from 6 to 8 p.m. Come dance to the beat at this event, where everyone is a star! Dancing, snacks and drinks. Free admission. Please RSVP by December 31 to 760-812-1059. ■ Ghost Town lantern history mystery tour, January 7 Paranormal investigation and history of the Kern River Valley. Join in or just observe and enjoy the unique presentation. $15 advance tickets (all ages) for the lantern tours are available by credit card purchase at 760-3795146 prior to event and at 8 p.m. the night of the event (cash only) at the gate. The tour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. All updates announced on Facebook. 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish.
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Regular activities Fridays
■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 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. ■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335. ■ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (3rd Fri.) Valley Caregiver Resource Center caregiver support at CCS, 2731 Nugget Ave. Lake Isabella. 661-821-1626.
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■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Lakeshore Lodge, Wofford Heights. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society, Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636. ■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 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. ■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Rockhound Club, MGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, Wofford Heights. 760-376-3600or www.kernriverrockhoundclub.com.
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■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877. ■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415 Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846.
Mondays
■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-583. ■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club, Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. ■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043. ■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629. ■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Community Orchestra, Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461. ■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844. Dark July/August.
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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group. 760-379-1129. ■ 10 a.m. - noon; 1p.m.- 3 p.m. Kern County ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., L.I. ■ Noon to 2 p.m. No cost craft class, Faith Community Church. Call 760-812-0755. ■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. every other month). Public invited. 760-376-2189. ■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella 760-379-5552. ■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272. ■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831. ■ 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters, senior apts., Lake Isabella. 760-223-0762. ■ 9:30 -11:30a.m., TOPS weight loss group, Senior Hall Lake Isabella. 760-379-5986 or 661-867-2579.
■ 10:00 a.m., T.A.P. Thought and Perception or, Tank Park, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3304. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella. ■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236. ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■ 1 - 2:30 p.m., Grief Support Group, Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd. ■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion and Auxiliary Post 711Veterans/Senior Hall Lake Isabella. Post 711 VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Lake Isabella. ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Live band. ■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2nd and 4th, except holidays,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts. ■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church, Wofford Hts. 760-223-3050 or 760-379-7312 ■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9114.
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■ 9 a.m. - noon First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran's Services County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 661-868-7300. ■ 8:30 and 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center. ■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville Methodist Church. 909-753-9043. ■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council, Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella. ■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous, College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave., LI ■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, VFW Lake Isabella. 760-376-3138. ■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake Isabella Library, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083. ■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meeting, Elks Lodge. ■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831 ■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove. ■ 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. 760379-3877. ■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of the Kern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462. ■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights. 760-376-2844. ■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30 p.m. ■ 7 p.m. (1st Thurs.) Kern River Rockhound Club. MGM Jewelry Store, 6749 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights. 760-812-1120. ■ 7 p.m. (4th Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct. Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com ■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. New members welcome. ■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.
AA Meetings
■ If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Meetings daily; Kernville, Lake Isabella, Wofford Heights. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 760-379-4112.
Bingo Guide
■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, 6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon ■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. ■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.
■ Man and Woman of the Year installation dinner, January 9 Honor our 2017 Man and Woman of the Year and install the KRV Chamber 2017-2018 Board of Directors at the Paradise Cove Lodge, 10700 Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. $35 Dinner. Call the KRV Chamber to reserve at 760-379-5236. ■ Garden Group bonsai demonstration January 10 This Garden Group event at 10 a.m. features Jack Reynolds, one of California's foremost Bonsai artisans, who will lecture about Bonsai trees and techniques, and provide a display of Bonsai trees. A potluck lunch and raffle (of donated items) follows. For the address, call Shirley Real at 760-379-1129. ■ Ghost Town lantern history mystery tour, January 14 Paranormal investigation and history of the Kern River Valley. Join in or just observe and enjoy the unique presentation. $15 advance tickets (all ages) for the lantern tours are available by credit card purchase at 760-3795146 prior to event and at 8 p.m. the night of the event (cash only) at the gate. The tour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. All updates announced on Facebook. 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. ■ OHV grant application workshop January 19 The Forest and BLM will hold a public meeting/workshop from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Kern River Ranger District Office, 105 Whitney Rd., Kernville, to obtain public input into the development of preliminary 2016/2017 grant-cycle applications to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. ■ Congressman McCarthy Mobile Office, January 19 Congressman Kevin McCarthy's office is holding a mobile office in Lake Isabella from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Kern River Valley County building in the Supervisor's Conference Room. This provides an opportunity for constituents in the local community to conveniently visit and share concerns on important issues, and discuss problems with federal government agencies. Keenan Hochshild, McCarthy's field representative, will meet with visitors and report back to the Congressman. For information, contact McCarthy's district office at 661-327-3611. ■ Commodities distribution January 23 Government food commodities will be distributed to those who qualify at the New Life Church in Wofford Heights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and at Highland Chapel in Lake Isabella. Distribution is 10 a.m. to noon. Please do not call or contact the church, they are not the organizer. Yazid Alawgarey CAPK 661-336-5200 X203. ■ KRV Collaborative January 26 Join with the KRV Collaborative and learn about vital services and opportunities in the Kern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760379-2556 or go to KRVFRC.org for more information. ■ Prayer Breakfast February 2 The community is invited to join in prayer for our community, State and Nation at Nelda's in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m. All are welcome to join them in prayer. Please arrive early so as not interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast is optional. Then join in at Tank Park for Prayer in the Park noon to 1 p.m. Call Bill Blanton at 760-891-6942. ■ KRVFSC Meeting February 16 The Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council meets in the Supervisor's conference room, at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Minutes of meeting will be posted to the KRV Fire Safe Council Facebook page. Submissions to the free Courier Calendar must be received by 1 p.m. on Tuesday to make Friday’s issue. Events must be open to the public. Any cost must be listed. Items submitted for a free Calendar listing may be shortened. Listings are printed in chronological order by date, event, and space available.
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Kern River Courier Page 3 Best column of 2016 reprinted from 06-24-16
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My Father's Day lasted a week! Rod Middleworth Courier Columnist
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Transplanted Garden Garden Community Fellowship will be moving to a new facility on Sunday, January 1st, to the previous Church of the Nazarene at 2931 Erskine Creek Road, in Lake Isabella. Garden Community has had a wonderful journey so far, starting from a home group, to a home church, and now a community church reaching out in greater ways with the love and grace of Jesus Christ to those who need it most in the Kern River Valley. There is great anticipation and excitement about God's continued blessing for The Garden and our future in the Kern River Valley. You are invited to join them for their special re-launch Sunday service at 11 a.m. on January 1st, 2017 and any Sunday after. For more info, please call Pastor Jim Cox at 310-489-1236
You can help! The new and improved 28th Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is looking for 15 to 20 more volunteers to help feed the fish. If you would like to help, contact Keri Swindle at 760-379-5236.
OHV grant application workshop You can help shape the future of Off-Highway Vehicle use within the Sequoia National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Land within the Bakersfield Field Office management area. The Forest and BLM will hold a public meeting/workshop January 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Kern River Ranger District Office, 105 Whitney Rd., Kernville, to obtain public input into the development of preliminary 2016/2017 grant-cycle applications to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. This meeting will allow the public to share desires and concerns pertaining to the Sequoia National Forest and BLM OHV program prior to the preliminary grant application deadline of March 6, 2017. The FS and BLM will incorporate feedback from the workshop into their 2017 grant applications, enabling continued management of a sustainable program that benefits the users and protects resources.
Hot Springs Valley Wetlands Project $12,192.31 in new, private sector donations arrived: $4385 towards completion of the $825,000 purchase of the 190 acre Hot Springs Valley property in Lake Isabella, plus $7807.31 specifically designated by the donor to be used for required and additional signage, plus to start in-depth property clean-up, evaluation, planning, and public access development satisfying grant guidelines. Kern River Valley support this past week was impressive with $4010 donated by residents of Bodfish, Lake Isabella, and Wofford Heights. Additional donations this past week came in from Ridgecrest, Orange County, and Oregon. To help this project move forward sooner rather than later, go to the KRVHF "Donate" page at krvhf.org/donate or mail checks to KRVHF, PO Box 1249, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
State Route 155 one-way traffic control The California Department of Transportation announces that one-way traffic control will begin next week on State Route 155 within Sequoia National Forest as part of a tree removal project. One-way traffic control will be in effect on State Route 155 within the boundaries of Sequoia National Forest on a weekly basis from Monday morning through Friday evening from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. These closures began on Monday, November 28 and will continue over a period of 4 months. Traffic delays are expected to last up to 20 minutes at a time. Caltrans personnel will be conducting one way traffic control during this time with the use of flagging personnel and a pilot vehicle to escort traffic through the work zone. Commuters are reminded to obey flagging personnel, stay behind the pilot vehicle and pay close attention to road maintenance vehicles.
Veteran's benefit assistance at the Library The Kern River Valley Branch Library in Lake Isabella is happy to announce the kickoff of a new service being offered to veterans in the Kern Valley. California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and with the help of local volunteers, have opened a Veterans Resource Center at the Kern River Valley library to help provide veteran's benefits and local service information to veterans and their families. Our volunteers are here to assist you every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sign restoration needed The Kernville Historical Museum has acquired an old wooden sign. This sign has been left out on the open since 1963 and is need of repainting. The sign is approximately 7"x7' in size. It is a sign that was for a dairy that used to distribute milk to the whole community and the schools. It has a cartoon aspect of a brown cow with a daisy in her mouth. There is some lettering on it as well.
WOW! My Father's Day stretched out to almost a week. I received so much loot that I needed to rest while I put things away. I Middleworth enjoyed it so much that I thought I might share the happy happenings that I faced on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what happened. On Thursday I received a shoe box containing shoes. Most of the time a shoe box contains everything but shoes so this was a new one on me. The shoes are Sketchers and fit like a glove and eventually I'm hoping they will fit like shoes. I will say that they are extremely comfortable. I also received a set of Bongo Drums and a Banana that rattled and a train whistle. I plan on starting a band someday. Maybe. On Friday via snail mail I received in a plain brown envelope a blue shirt that have little fish all over it. I might point out that last year from the same son I received a blue shirt that was covered with all kinds of little sail-boats. Now here's my dilemma, I know that if the blue shirt with fish is hung to close to the blue shirt with ships problems might arise. Wherein the fishermen in the boat catch all the fish from the blue shirt which would leave my blue shirt only a blue shirt and the other blue shirt loaded with fish in all the boats. A few dead fish might
also ruin the whole thing, but I am hopeful that things will work out. So to prevent this, my wife will hang the two shirts several hangers apart. On Saturday night we had dinner in a Kernville Italian restaurant. The food was great and the 5 people with me were also great. Before dinner I was given several Father's Day gifts. As both of my readers know I collect cups and was given 3 of the ugliest cups that have ever been fired in a kiln and they are perfect for my collection. One is a cup that looks like someone sat on it when it was still wet, another looked like a miniature garbage can, lid and all and the third cup was a troll with pimples, blackheads and wild hair. My final gift of the evening was the one that knocked me out of my socks. In collusion with my wife and Courier owner Michael, I was given a book containing every article I have written since 2005 to the present. I found out that the compendium of all my articles took two years to be placed in book form. I'm still in awe of the hard work Michael put in to get it typed and printed. Thank you Michael and special thanks to my wife whose idea this was. Sunday, I received calls from all my children, grand-children and great-grand-children. My ears are still tingling. What a great week. How could this be topped? Wofford Heights resident Rod Middleworth is a retired security manager for Pacific Bell.
The museum wondered if an artist would be interested in restoring the paint work on the sign. They will provide all the materials needed but there would be no compensation. Please call Diane Anderson at 760-379-1123 or cell 661-203-2847 if you would be interested in helping them preserve this piece of our history.
Kern River Valley Community Fund update This permanently endowed fund has reached the $200,000 initial goal meaning grants will be awarded year after year, for good forever starting in 2017. A match fund still has $10,000 meaning every tax deductible donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. Checks go to "Kern Community Foundation" with a note stating "for the Kern River Valley Community Fund match program." Mail to KRVCF c/o Kern Community Foundation, 3300 Truxtun Ave, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301. To make donations on-line, go to facebook.com/KRVCF, scroll down past the photos to the posts and click on the link in any of the rectangles surrounding "Kern Community Foundation: Kern River Valley Community Fund." Then scroll down a little bit to "How to Contribute" and go from there.
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New beginnings make new endings Cathy Irvin, CBN.com Courier Inspiration
the distractions and temptations that lie waiting around the corner. He has to be our main focus. I recently saw this quote, "No one How we will end this year will be can go back and start a new begindetermined by how we started it. ning, but anyone can start today Did we want to get more "intimate" and make a new ending" with the lover of our soul? I looked (Unknown). I really began to think up the word intimacy and the about that statement. The conclumeaning is to be close, familiar, sion was that we don't start over; very personal and private. but we begin again right where we Do you want a new ending this are, making things better in our year? How do you want the ending lives. of your life? If you're not a As a believer Christian, please in Christ, it is know that this not about saying could be the The conclusion was that we I will do this and best New Year don't start over; but we begin again I won't do that of your life. Your right where we are, making things and then droplife can be filled better in our lives. ping the idea or with hope and falling short. peace. To know It is more what the ending about asking the Lord to help us will be is an extra bonus. Why each day, to fall deeper and deeper should every year be the same as in love with Him. This way our the one before with nothing really focus will be set on the things of changing? After all, the New Year heaven and not on all this earthly resolutions may or may not get stuff. accomplished. If I were to make a New Year resIf you are a Christian and you olution, it would be to have a deepfeel stagnate in your relationship er commitment, a deeper love, and with the Lord, then now is the time a deeper worship for the Lord. In to rekindle the love affair with Him. the beginning of this past year, He He calls us to Himself and says, spoke to me in that still small voice "Come away my beloved." Can you in prayer and said, "I am more than hear Him? enough. I am more than enough in He is tugging at your heart. The every area of your life." real ending in our life will be when He also said to tell others the Jesus says well done my good and same thing. faithful servant. That statement will This year I am determined to be for someone who took the time make Him my all and all. He wants to get to know Him, love Him, and our undivided attention in spite of that obediently followed Him.
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■ Kernville First Baptist Church 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403 ■ Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751 ■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362 ■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal Church At Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 a.m
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■ Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789 ■ Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m. ■ Canyon Hills Kern River Valley 25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & Thursday 6 p.m. 760-376-6402 ■ Faith Community North Campus 20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. 760-376-6719 ■ St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416
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■ Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377 ■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792 ■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 760-379-2904 ■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. 760-379-5615 ■ Garden Community Fellowship 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 760-379-4828 ■ Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093
■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. Sunday School & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120 ■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672 ■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3810 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206 ■ Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.,Tue. Ladies study 10 a.m., Wed. mid-week 5 p.m. 760-379-0004 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640 ■ Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun. 9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296 Services Sunday 11 a.m. 760-379-2343 ■ Salvation Army The local national affiliate Mon. 9 a.m.-1p.m. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100. ■ SGI - USA Buddhist Lotus Sutra based discussion and meetings Call 379-6162 for dates and times. ■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. ■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 760-549-3186
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■ Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780 ■ Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964. ■ Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 760-378-2321 To include your place of worship, send the information to us by e-mail, mail or in person (our address is on page 2).
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All things new Ben Richey, Courier Columnist I genuinely look forward to the dawning of a new year. It always feels like a fresh start; like I get to hit the reset button on life. I know that the parti- Richey tion between December 31st and January 1st is artificial and that there's not some impenetrable line where all the consequences, bad choices, and wasted opportunities of last year are robbed of their power and effect, but it feels like I get to restart things. January 1st serves to make me introspective and contemplative on the idea of 'newness' as well. "Where did I succeed last year? How did I fail? What can I do better this coming year? How best can I take advantage of this new year?" Our society loves and values new things. Get a new house, car, clothes, haircut, or new relationship and you're bound to get a whole litany of comments and compliments. When a new store or restaurant opens, everyone flocks to it. When someone has a new idea, fresh proposal, or unique new perspective, we get excited. Scripture tells us that God values newness as well. In Psalm 96:1 we're instructed to sing a "NEW song" to the Lord. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 it says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." In the Old Testament, when the people had
sinned, God said, "Behold, I am doing a NEW thing" to convict his people and bring glory to himself. In Revelation 21:5, God says to his people following the final judgment, "Behold, I am making all things NEW." The Greek tense can suggest perpetual action, like He is not just doing it once, but that He is perpetually making everything new. God desires to see that which is broken get made new. All scripture tells that story. He desires we live and experience newness. New life. New hope. New promises. A new tomorrow. A new eternal destination. New priorities. New character. The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on all of these things and be reminded of the work God has begun in each of us who have called on His name. We don't have to wait for the end of the world to see "all things new." God is at work in us even now, transforming us into the image of Jesus Christ. A New year is a great time to reflect on this truth. If you're someone who makes New Year's resolutions, I encourage you to include a resolution to embrace being a new creation. Or if perhaps you don't yet know Christ as Savior that you'll embrace the call to a new relationship with Jesus that leads to new life. While not everything bad vanishes at 12:01 January 1st, it is a great time to make a line in the sand and declare newness and new life. To declare that "From now on, things will be different." Ben Richey is the lead pastor of Kernville First Baptist Church.
Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey
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1. Is the book of Benaiah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Galatians 2:20 are among the Bible's verses to focus on what in a new year? Blessings, Moving forward, Grace, Church attendance 3. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego went unscathed after being put into whose fiery furnace? Satan's, Nebuchadnezzar's, Haman's, Laban's 4. Which book ends, "Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen"? 1 John, Jude, Mark, Amos 5. What "people of" had a fly god named Baal-zebub? Ethiopia, Pergamos, Ekron, Gibeah 6. From Psalms 60:8, who is my washpot? Balaam, Moab, Aaron, Micah
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1) Neither; 2) Moving forward; 3) Nebuchadnezzar's; 4) 1 John; 5) Ekron; 6) Moab
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Ten foods that will bring you good luck in the New Year bonappetit.com Courier Food for thought As with final exams and the big game, the start of a new year has a tendency to turn even non-believers a tad superstitious. All around the world, 1/1 is a day rife with tradition and symbolic ritual. In Japan, people clean their homes thoroughly on New Year's Eve lest the New Year's god fail to pay them a visit. The Dutch make bonfires from their Christmas trees to expel the old and welcome the new. In Scotland, it's considered auspicious for a tall, dark and handsome man to be the first person to enter your home after the clock strikes midnight. Many of the world's most persistent New Year's traditions revolve around eating, with certain foods acting as symbols of the eater's hopes and wishes for the future. Recurring themes here are foods that symbolize wealth, prosperity, forward motion, long life and other sundry nice things that might happen to a person in the coming year. Here are ten ways to eat for luck on New Year's Day. ■ Grapes-Eat twelve grapes at midnight. The Spanish and Portuguese eat twelve grapes as the clock chimes twelve times for midnight, to symbolize the twelve months of the New Year. Incidentally, eating grapes this quickly is not easy. ■ Seek out ring-shaped food for breakfast. Consider bagels or doughnuts for breakfast which represent the year coming full circle. ■ Pork-Down some pig. Lots of people consider pork to be the luckiest of all foods to eat on New Year's Day. Why? Pigs are rotund, which represents prosperity. They also "root forward" with
their noses, which is supposed to symbolize progress. You can choose to eat your lucky pig any which way. ■ Smash a pomegranate on the floor. In Greece, when the new year turns, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor in front of the door to break it open and reveal seeds symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. ■ Roast whole fish for lunch. Fish are lucky in three ways: their scales resemble coins, they travel in schools, which represents prosperity, and they swim forward, symbolizing progress. This option has the added benefit of complying with New Year's dietary resolutions . ■ Slurp soba noodles without breaking them. In Japan, long buckwheat noodles symbolize long life, and are therefore lucky-but only if you eat them without chewing or breaking them. ■ Nosh on greens. They resemble paper money, and who doesn't want more money next year? Everything from cabbage to kale to your Mesclun salad mix. ■ Whip up a batch of Hoppin' John. This dish of black-eyed peas and rice is customary for New Year's Day in the American south, where black-eyed peas are considered auspicious based on their resemblance to coins. ■ Cook some lentils. Can you guess what lentils resemble? Money! Yes, these coin-shaped legumes are lucky in Brazil and Italy, and are said to have been eaten for luck since Roman times. ■ Cake-Bake a coin into a cake. The second Greek tradition on our list, this involves a special lemon-flavored cake called a vasilopita baked with a coin inside (again with the money!). Whoever finds the coin gets a year of good luck. That, or a chipped tooth.
Announcements, Continued from page 3 Scholarships to 55 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2017. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership. Applications for Mediacom's World Class Scholarships are available online at: mediacomworldclass.com. All high schools in Mediacom-served communities were sent informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the February 17.
Permanent sign donor recognition At $10 per name recognition, the Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation is accepting donations leading to temporary, then permanent name recognition on signs at the Hot Springs Valley Wetlands property off Lake Isabella Blvd across from Kern Valley Plaza - $10 for one name, $20 for two names, and so forth. Add your personal and "In Memory of..." names to over 600 names to date with a fully tax deductible, end-of-year check donation to KRVHF, PO Box 1249, Lake Isabella, California 93240. On-line donations may be made using the "Donate" page on the KRVHF web site, krvhf.org. As a bonus, a local donor will match your donation dollar for dollar.
Kern River Valley Community Fund This permanently endowed fund has reached the $200,000 initial goal meaning grants will be awarded year after year, for good forever starting in 2017. A match fund still has $10,000 meaning every tax deductible donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. Checks go to "Kern Community Foundation" with a note stating "for the Kern River Valley Community Fund match program." Mail to KRVCF c/o Kern Community Foundation, 3300 Truxtun Ave, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301. To make donations on-line, go to facebook.com/KRVCF, scroll down past the photos to the posts and click on the link in any of the rectangles surrounding "Kern Community Foundation: Kern River Valley Community Fund." Then scroll down a little bit to "How to Contribute" and go from there.
Whiskey Flat Days Diamond Jubilee 2017 Whiskey Flat Days is just around the corner and it will be a celebration of the 60th Anniversary. Jeannette Rogers Erickson, 760-417-2555 and Barbara Hinkey, 760-376-2963 would like you to dig deep into your photo and memorabilia boxes for treasures from Whiskey Flat Days of old, going all the way back to the first in 1957. Photos would be wonderful as will flyers, newspaper articles, badges, Mayor belt buckles and other collectibles from those days gone by. You can bring them into the Kernville Chamber of Commerce office or mail them to: Kernville Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 397, Kernville, CA 93238. They will be scanned or photographed and returned to you in a jiffy. A Whiskey Flat Diamond Jubilee calendar is in the planning and some other surprises are in store for this special celebration of Whiskey Flat Days.
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What if… Harry P. Thal Courier Columnist
sons, including medical history, occupation, or prescribed medications. "California led all states with nearly I am having a 5.9 million people with declinable conhard time figuring ditions, followed by Texas with more out what will happen than 4.5 million and Florida with more if the Affordable than 3.1 million," reported Leonard in Care Act also known the U.S. News and World Report as "ObamaCare" 12/12. were to be fully and As a health insurance agent, I am completely discarded Thal not too worried about the above sceand a law was writnario happening. Most reports I have ten to just restore everything back to seen uses terminology such as "repeal pre-Obama health insurance. and replace". My crystal ball is telling About 52 million people have beneme that one of the first pieces of legisfited from the lation that will be ACA. Because drafted and of the liberal signed into law This means about 52 million rules requiring will be the repeal, non-elderly adults could be denied health plans to But, there will be coverage if the ACA is repealed. accept these peoa "future effective ple, many people date" far enough - Thal with medical into the future, to problems were provided insurance. In allow time for the replacement legislamany cases for very little money, as tion to be carefully crafted to protect they were subsidized with tax credits, both the public and the insurance or an expansion of Medicaid (called companies Medi-Cal in California.) As strange as it may seem, the Reported in the Washington Post insurance companies are not getting on 12/12, A new analysis conducted by rich. Many have stopped selling the Kaiser Family Foundation, 25 perhealth insurance due to losses and sevcent of non-elderly adults suffer from eral large plans are considering dis"a medical condition, ranging from continuing after this coming year. I diabetes to pregnancy to severe obesihave not heard of any changes impactty to arthritis," which "would make ing our area at this time. them uninsurable under the health Well, it is a New Year, and with it coverage rules that prevailed before will come lots of exciting changes. the Affordable Care Act" took effect. Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurThis means about 52 million non-eldance broker in California (0621106), on erly adults could be denied coverage if the National Association of Health the ACA is repealed. The article says Underwriters Medicare Advisory Board. prior to the ACA, health insurers He may be reached at harrythal@aol.com or harrythal.com. could deny coverage for various rea-
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Plan games ■ Make light of New Year's resolutions by turning them into a guessing game. Give partygoers cards and have guests finish the sentences with hopeful wishes?or tongue-in-cheek witticisms. Gather the cards, read them aloud randomly, and then let the gang try to figure out who wrote what. ■ Print cards with these fill-in-theblanks: "The bad habit I want to kick this year is ???." "The good deed I want to do this year is ???." "The person I want to be more like this year is ???." "The skill I want to learn this year is ???." Pick up the provisions ■ Snacks: Let guests nibble on hearty little bites, as well as tidbits from gourmet markets, such as Bella Cucina Artichoke Lemon Pesto, Food Should Taste Good Olive Tortilla Chips, Sahale Soledad Almonds, and Tillen Farms Pickled Crispy Carrots. ■ Drinks: For a refreshing alternative to Champagne, try Prosecco or nonalcoholic Twelve, a fizzy blend of fruit and herbal tea . ■ Dessert: chocolate-bar-fondue with fruit and pound cake for dipping, in a fondue pot. ■ Favors: Give guests parting gifts of good fortune. Pack up black-eyed peas (which bring good luck, according to southern tradition) in a box or cellophane bag and a recipe. Prepare food No need for an elaborate menu. Play music Celebrate the New Year with these 10 songs:
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Throw the easiest New Year's party By Yolanda Wikiel, realsimple.com Courier Cooks
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■ "Fly Me to the Moon," Frank Sinatra ■ "Golden Years," David Bowie ■ "It Had to Be You," Harry Connick Jr. ■ "Mas Que Nada," Sergio Mendes, featuring the Black Eyed Peas ■ "Night Time Is the Right Time," Ray Charles ■ "Put Your Records On," Corinne Bailey Rae ■ "Rock Steady," Aretha Franklin ■ "Save the Last Dance for Me," Michael Buble ■ "The Best Is Yet to Come," Tony Bennett ■ "Twiggy Twiggy," Pizzicato 5
New Year's Eve Fun Facts Wallethub ■ 360+ Million - Number of glasses of sparkling wine consumed on New Year's Eve. ■ 11,875 Pounds - Weight of the Times Square Ball, which is covered with 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles. ■ 20 Percent - Share of all charitable donations made in the final 48 hours of the year. ■ 48 Percent - Share of parents who plan to count down the last 10 seconds of 2016 with their kids by 9 p.m. ■ $10,000 - Average cost of a DUI.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK “The Secret Life of Pets” (PG) What do pets do when their humans aren't around? "Toy Story"-esque adventures is the answer here. Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) is a good dog living blissfully in a Manhattan apartment, until his owner (Ellie Kemper) brings home new pup, creating a canine rivalry. Tricked into leaving their dog walker, Max ends up on a cross-borough journey to find his way back home, evading animal control and the embittered gang of sewerdwelling critters abandoned by their owners and lead by a furious bunny (Kevin Hart). The cast of comedic voice actors assembled here is truly impressive. Jenny Slate wins as a pumped up Pomeranian who attaches herself to Max's cause. Al Brooks, Bobby Moynihan and Lake Bell also make great talking animals. Illumination Studios ("Despicable Me," plus the sequels and "Minions" spin-off) has a long way to go before denting the Pixar and Dreamworks juggernauts, but this feature has enough direction and humor to rise above the crowded field of derivative talking CG-critters. "Jason Bourne" (R) - In the fifth installment, Matt Damon's forgetful secret agent is still kicking, but it's not entirely clear why ... or why we need to continue caring. Bourne, now lying low in Greece, finds out that his father was apparently involved in the sinister government program that made him a killing machine. Now on a renewed
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quest for the truth and targeted by yet another wrinkled spymaster (Tommy Lee Jones in this one), Bourne once again must punch, drive and shoot his way to the answers he seeks. Director Paul Greengrass re-takes the reins for this one, but there's no bringing this character back to the excitement and urgency of the first movies. The action set-pieces are still bare-knuckled and satisfying, especially the vehicular mayhem in Vegas. "Don't Think Twice" (R) - A improv-troupe of best friends finds that one member's showbiz success creates a crisis for the rest of them. Written and directed by veteran stand-up comic Mike Birbiglia, the movie is dripping with truth recognizable even to those nowhere near the professional comedy game. Jack (Keegan Michael-Peele) is chosen to rise from the small stage of weekend improv to the big time of a SNL-type show. His supportive pals in the troupe (including Birbiglia, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci and Chris Gethard) are in a difficult spot, congratulating their friend while wondering if they'll ever get their chance. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Nutty New Year Bodfish Bob’s Pimento pecan salad 1 pkg. Lemon gelatin 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Grated lemon rind 2 tbsp. Lemon juice 1/4 cup Chopped pimento 1/2 cup Chopped pecans 1/2 cup Celery, finely chopped Prepare gelatin according to package directions. Add salt, lemon rind and juice. Cool until mixture begins to thicken. Add pimento, pecans and celery. Pour into mold. Chill until firm. Serve on lettuce leaf. Bodfish Bob Bodfish Bob’s Pecan pie Bodfish Bob’s Texas pecan fruitcake
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1 lb. butter 2 cup sugar 6 eggs 4 c. flour (2 plain; 2 self-rising) 2 c. white raisins 1 lb. cherries (green, red, or both) 4 cup pecans Almond flavoring Mix butter, sugar, and eggs. Use one cup flour to mix in fruit and nuts. Mix rest of flour into batter and add flavoring. Stir batter into fruit and nut mixture. Grease and flour tube pan. Put batter in tube pan and bake at 275 degrees for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Refrigerate for smooth slicing
20 Ritz crackers, rolled fine 1/2 c. sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 3 egg whites 1 tsp. vanilla Beat egg whites until stiff and add sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Put in buttered pie plate and bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Top with sweetened whipped cream.
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California’s Golden Trout Department of Fish and Wildlife Courier FYI California Golden Trout are widely regarded as one of the most beautiful trout in the world. It is the State Freshwater Fish of California and has long been recognized for its unparalleled beauty. This trout's coloration is spectacularly bright: the belly, opercula, lower jaws, and lateral line are a vivid red to red-orange. The back is a deep olive-
green, fading to bright gold on the sides of the fish. There are about ten parr marks are centered on the lateral line and are usually present through adulthood. Its body spots are large, round, dark, and concentrated near the caudal peduncle and on the dorsal and caudal fins. Spots are not usually present below the lateral line. The paired fins are orange, and some have white or yellow tips preceded by a black band and the dorsal fin also with a white to orange tip.
Winter recreation opportunities recreation.gov Courier Out & about Unlike some of the wildlife that live within them, America's public land recreation areas do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, many of these areas are open to a host of recreational opportunities unique to the season. Cross-country and downhill skiing as well as snowshoeing, snowboarding, and dog-sledding are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy on public lands. Locally, the Isabella reservoir offers fishing, boating, water sports, camping, and picnicking and makes this lake a popular year round vacation spot. The lake is one of the state's most popular windsurfing areas; reliable afternoon winds, from 35-50 miles an hour, create
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Camping or backpacking in the snow appeals to anyone who enjoys the beauty and peacefulness of a pristine winter wonderland. There are no bugs or crowds, and who doesn't enjoy playing in the snow? With a little preparation, you also might be surprised at how comfortable it can be. Winter outings offer different challenges than summer camping. You must be prepared for more severe weather and shorter daylight hours by having extra gear and additional skills. ■ Don't go alone. Share the trip with a few friends who have expertise in different winter skills. ■ Study maps and research the area. How long will it take to get there and set up camp? If something goes wrong, what emergency services are closest? ■ Talk to people who have been there and can give you pointers. ■ Check the weather forecast. Are conditions favorable? The noaa-nws web site offers detailed forecasts. ■ Check the local road and trail conditions. ■ Recognize and avoid avalanche areas. Check the local avalanche forecast and don't go if avalanche danger is high. ■ Leave a trip plan. Let others know where you'll be, when you'll be there, when you'll return, vehicle information and names and contact number for participants in your group. ■ Make sure everyone in the group has the same plans, expectations, turnaround times and goals. ■ Carry some cash for unexpected fees or emergencies. ■ Be prepared for the unexpected. Always have extra food and clothing just in case the weather changes, you get lost or your trip makes any unexpected detours. The simple rule of winter camping is to stay dry and warm. Choose clothing layers that wick moisture, dry quickly, by adjusting these layers,
you can regulate the amount of warmth you need. The base layer is basically your underwear-the layer next to your skin. Synthetic and merino wool fabrics work best. They wick perspiration away from your skin to outer layers so it can evaporate. They dry quickly so you spend minimal time in wet clothing. When snow camping, it's common to wear 2 base layers: a lightweight or midweight layer, then a thicker heavyweight layer. The middle layer is your insulating layer. It is primarily designed to help you retain body heat. For snow camping, consider expedition fleece or microfleece shirts, pants and jacket or a goose down jacket. The outer layer, or shell, is your waterproof/windproof/breathable layer. Less expensive alternatives use polyurethane-coated fabrics that are equally waterproof but somewhat less breathable. While it may be possible to get by with traditional hiking boots, most snow trekking is greatly enhanced by winter or mountaineering boots that are waterproof and insulating. Make sure you use a sleeping bag that's rated at least 10°F lower than the coldest temperature you expect to encounter. You can always vent the bag if you get too warm. Winter bags are also distinguished by their draft tubes behind the zippers, draft collars above the shoulders and hoods to help keep the heat in the bag. A ground cloth protects your tent or bivy sack from any water that might seep from the snow through the tent floor. Winter nights are long, so make sure your headlamp and flashlight batteries are new before an excursion and always take extras. You'll most likely have no cell phone coverage in the backcountry. Two-way radios allow you to stay connected to members in your group who travel at different speeds. They are, however, limited to line-of-sight coverage. Satellite phones offer an option to communicate with home.
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
County Dump Cyrus Canyon OHV Area Target Range ModelAircraft Controllers Stine Robinson Cove Cove Hanning Flat
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ideal conditions for intermediate to advanced windsurfers. Enjoy shoreline camping and day use activities at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road, or South Fork Recreation Area with the purchase of a Southern Sierra Pass or other Interagency Pass. South Fork Wildlife Area, one of the most extensive riparian woodlands remaining in California, provides fishing, hunting, canoeing, and hiking opportunities. When operating on the lake, every boat, personal watercraft, and sailboard must display a permit from Kern County. These permits may be obtained at any lake marina or at various locations throughout the Kern River Valley. The Kern River Ranger District offers something for every recreationist.
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Recreation information
■ U.S. Forest Service Isabella Lake office: 4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646
7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business only: 760-549-2100
■ Kernville office: 105 Whitney Rd. 760-376-3781 (around the corner from the museum) Closed weekends.
Kern County Fire Stations
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■ Kernville Station 76 11018 Kernville Road Kernville business only: 760-376-2219 ■ Lake Isabella Station 72 4500 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella business only: 760-379-2626 ■ Southlake Station 71 9000 Navajo Ave. Weldon business calls only: 760-378-3055
■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-5236 866-KRV4FUN ■ Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville 760-376-2629 866-KERNVILLE (corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads)
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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Romantic aspects are high at this time for single Lambs looking for love. Warm and fuzzy feelings also are at enhanced levels for Rams and Ewes in paired relationships. TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) This week favors what Taureans dote on -- namely, love and money. Look for more meaningful relationships for both singles and pairs, as well as an improved financial outlook. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) All lingering shreds of that recent bout with boredom are dissipated as you eagerly accept a challenging offer. Your positive mood persuades others to join you in this venture. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might need validation for a possible solution to a situation involving someone close to you. Consider asking a trusted friend or relative to help you with this problem. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Investigate carefully before agreeing to assist a friend or colleague with a personal problem. There might be hidden factors that could emerge later that will create problems for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your decision to work with an associate rather than go it alone, as you first proposed, brings an unexpected bonus. Be careful not to be judgmental. Allow for free and open discussion.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A loved one's health problem could, once again, make demands on your time and attention. But this time, make some demands of your own, and insist that others pitch in and help. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a good time for the traditionally staid Scorpion to plan adjustments in your day-to-day schedules. Be more flexible and allow for more impromptu, offthe-cuff actions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Avoid creating unnecessary fuss over a situation you don't approve of. If it's going to work, it will do so despite your objections. If it fails, it will do so without a push from you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Working with a trusted colleague could open your mind to exploring some considerations you previously dismissed out of hand. The weekend brings news from a loved one. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Resolving a recent problem leaves you in a good position to strengthen your influence on how things get done. But continue to encourage ideas and suggestions from others. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) A new friend suggests an interesting opportunity. But check it out before you snap at it. It might be a good deal for some people, but it might not work in helping you reach your goals.
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CRIM RENOVATIONS All Types of Home Repair
Office: 760-379-6259 4613 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella Adjacent to Kirkham's Hardware
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POOL DOCTOR Swimming Pool Service Filters • Pumps • Motors • Cleaners Installed & Repaired • 40 Years Experience Serving the Kern River Valley Since 1997
760-378-2377
Free Estimates • One Call Does It All! Roark Crim 760-549-3227 Email rorycrim659@gmail.com
Tim’s Auto Glass Professional Auto Glass Replacement & Repair 760-379-1900 661-332-8467 760-223-1389 661-332-TIMS timsautoglass23@yahoo.com
LARRY SCHUPPAN’S Garage Doors and Openers New Sales & Repairs (760) 417-2806 ___________________________
Lake Isabella Precision Tax Fastest Refunds Free E-Filing Free Quotes Individual, Corp., Partners 5105 B Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-379-1300 Mark Blackstone’s
Computer Tune-Ups Repair, Virus Removal, Web Design
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Maid 2 Clean ■ Commercial & Residential ■ Acoustic ■ Custom Texturing ■ Painting ■ Senior Discounts www.barrybyedrywall.com
760-379-4142
NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL!!!
"Maintenance Service" Electrical • Plumbing • Painting Yard Work • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Tractor Work Sprinkler Systems Warner H. Hitch/owner PO Box 1267 Weldon 760-378-3228 Cell: 760-223-2963
Cleaning Services 760 -812-8431
“We do windows”*
Joseph & Brandy - Owners 20 Years Experience Lic#11476
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Cheryl’s Diner Open 7:00am Breakfast Served All Day Patio Dining 11030 Kernville Road Kernville
760-376-6131
Ron Brooks
Brooks Technical Electrical
760-223-9049 C-10 Lic. No. 794510
ron@brookstechnicalelectrical.com It it’s technical and electrical, we can do it.
“Come in and visit our store... houseplants, We r! unique gifts e Deliv and more!”
Petal Pusher Plus Lake Isabella Florist We are the only Full-Service, AllOccasion Florist in the Kern River Valley 6040 Lake Isabella Blvd. Ste. A, Lake Isabella 760-379-4100 petalpusherplus@ymail,com petalpusherplus.com
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South Fork Transmission
Computer acting up? Running too slow? Got questions? Call me!
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PAUL’S POOL SERVICE
MT. MESA Commercial & Residential Contractor’s Lic. #587951 310-347-5208 • 310-533-0584 ___________________________ Ray’s Painting & Decorating Interior/Exterior Painting Wall Coverings Lowest Rates in the KRV 760-417-9797 • 760-378-2097
Mark’s Mobile Computer Repair
We Travel to Your Location Repairs-UpGrades-Tuneups Networking-Troubleshooting Mark Armstrong/Owner-Operator
760-376-1214 -Fax 760-376-1214
Oil Changes while you wait! Brakes - Belts - Hoses Clutches, Differentials, Adjust - Exchange - Repair 5300 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella
760-379-8578
FEED BARN GROOMING Dianne Storm Owner
Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennel Pet Supplies 2100 Edith Street Lake Isabella, CA
760-379-4311
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Recycling Lake Isabella Mon-Sat 8-4 Archies, Kernville Thur 8-4 Kern Christian Church Southlake Fri 8-4
Interior / Exterior Residential / Commercial Quality Products Professional Service Competitive Prices Serving the KRV for over 16 years
760-378-3000
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760-223-1225 ■ Our Specialty: Off Road Recovery ■ Motorcycles ■ Jump Starts ■ Tire Changes ■ Lock Outs ■ Winch Outs ■ No Job Too Small ■ Fair Rates ■24/7 Service Towing PO Box 1107 Lake Isabella CA 93240
RICHARD THE PLUMBER Plumbing Repair/Drain Cleaning Heating & Air Conditioning Lic#959019
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Firewood - Pine & Oak Also do weedeating, trash hauling, chimney sweeping, tree trimming & car towing. Call Chris - 760-417-1824
Firewood For Sale Firewood For Sale Seasoned Almond Wood $295 Cord - Pine $200 Cord Delivered 661-979-9362 ___________________________
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Wanted I buy Mobile Homes Cash - 24 Hrs. Call Bert - (760) 964-2514_
Need Prayer? Call 760-417-6161 KRV Prayer Room
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Misc. For Sale
1990 Isuzu Trooper White, 5 speed stickshift, V6, 4WD (needs work). $900 OBO Call Butch @ 323-202-0248 ___________________________
Knife Sale $5 and Up - New & Some Used 831-334-3466 “Local” No Minors
Commercial Space
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Kernville - two warehouse/shop buildngs for lease • one 1,500 sq ft-$600/mo •one 3,700 sq ft-$1,200/mo (2,000 sq ft main level w/1,700 sq ft loft) 760-417-9330
Handyman Business 13 years in business. Regular customers. Includes all equipment, tools & trash trailers plus work truck. Asking 20K. Call 760-378-3228
Pool Tournaments Tuesdays 8 Ball 8pm • Thursdays 9 Ball 8pm • Line Dancing Wednesday 7pm • Karaoke Saturday 7pm • Monday Football
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www.AblePm.com Lake Isabella 2 bedroom/1 bath House with Garage. Tile flooring throughout. Kitchen & Dining are open with Stove. Woodstove, A/C, large privacy Fence & Storage Shed. 1 small dog ok. ALL ELECTRIC. TRASH PAID. Erskine Creek Water. $725 rent/$700 dep. Lake Isabella Commercial These Offices can be rented separately or can be combined: • 609 sq.ft. Office Space, 1 bathroom, Trash Paid, $450 rent/$400 dep. ...455 sq.ft. Office Space, 1 bathroom, Trash Paid, $375 rent/$400 dep. 6435 Lake Isabella Blvd (Post Office Center)
760-379-5479 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 3pm
Kernville-Hi Ho Senior Mobile Home Park, 11901 Sierra Way, 2bd/2ba apartment, $470/mo + dep. & utilities, no pets. 760-376-2671 ____________________________ Lake Isabella - 2bd/2ba$733/mo. Move In Special Now - $633/mo. w/good credit. Refurbished Mobile Home with 2 car carport, patio/deck, 55+ Park. Info: 760-964-2514. ____________________________ Lake Isabella - 2bd/1ba-$633/mo. Move In Special - Now $533/mo. w/good credit. Refurbished Mobile Home with 2 car carport, patio/deck, 55+ Park. Info: 760-964-2514. ____________________________ Lake Isabella - 1bd/1ba-$533/mo. Move In Special - Now $433/mo. w/good credit. In nice 55+ Park. Info: (760) 964-2514. ____________________________ Rental in Squirrel Valley off McCray - 1bd, fully furnished, all utilities, internet & cable paid, secured parking. Year lease preferred, credit check, background check, non-smoker, no pets, $500/mo. Contact 818-519-0304
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Kern River Courier Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-02504-CA, A.P.N.: 124-042-12-00, Property Address: 2620 Loma Linda Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305. PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Maura Byrne, An Unmarried Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 05/31/2006 as Instrument No. 0206133764 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 01/13/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $222,640.63. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2620 Loma Linda Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305, A.P.N: 124-042-12-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street
address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $222,640.63. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt.
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Blue Jay Trailer Park Located conveniently off boulevard. On-site laundry facility. Water and trash included. SPACE #10 - VACANT SPACE - Rent $250/mo. SPACE #4 - 1bd/1ba unit w/additional storage. Rent $350/mo. SPACE #8 - 1bd/1ba unit, small fenced yard area, patio. Rent $400/mo. Lake Isabella - 3bd/3ba home, new flooring and carpet throughout, fireplace, laundry room, fenced yard, 2-car garage. Rent $950/mo.
Retired Couple - to manage nice small 55+ mobile home park. Includes house plus salary. Info: (760) 964-2514 ___________________________ Commission Advertising Sales Representative for the Kern Valley and Bakersfield areas. Ideal candidate has sales experience, independent, motivated, a clean DMV and reliable transportation. Please mail/e-mail resume to: Kern River Courier, P.O. Box 1145, Wofford Heights, CA 93285 or: office@kernrivercourier.com No phone calls please
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this Internet Website http://www.altisource.com /MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices .laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 201602504-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 2, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com/Mortgage Services/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier December 16, 23, and 30, 2016) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-02205-CA, A.P.N.: 496-141-07-00, Property Address: 11900 Christy Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Jaime Garza and Ruth L. Garza, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 07/31/2006 as Instrument No. 0206185832 in Book ---, Page --- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Kern County California. Date of Sale: 01/18/2017 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $509,794.13. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the Trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 11900 Christy Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312, A.P.N: 496-141-07-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $509,794.13. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale, the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 960-8299 or visit this
Internet Website http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultM anagement/TrusteeServices.laspx using the file number assigned to this case: 2015-02205-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: November 26, 2016. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource.com /MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices .laspx For Non-automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE (Published by the Kern River Courier December 16, 23, and 30, 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: SULLY & ASSOCIATES REALTY INC (2016B7377), 12708 Molokai Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailing address: 12708 Molokai Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGISTRANTS: SULLY & ASSOCIATES REALTY INC, 12708 Molokai Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date the business commenced: 01/20/2012. Business is being conducted as a Corporation. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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: Ronnie H. Sullivan, President. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 12/05/2016 and expires 12/05/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 16, 23, 30, 2016 and January 6, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: RIVERSIDE ONE STOP (2016-B7470), DBA# 2: MOUNTAIN RESCUE GEAR (2016-B7471), 10800 Kernville Rd., Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address: PO Box 116, Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: ANTHONY TALBOTT, 38 Alder Court, Kernville, CA 93238; BRENDA TALBOTT, 38 Alder Court, Kernville, CA 93238. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as a Married Couple. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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: Brenda Talbott/Anthony Talbott. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 12/09/2016 and expires 12/09/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Garcia. Published by the Kern River Courier December 16, 23, 30, 2016, and January 6, 2017. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ARLENE V. KOVALOVSKY BPB-16-002808 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ARLENE V. KOVALOVSKY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by: YOLANDA HERRERA in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN. THE PETITION for Probate requests that YOLANDA HERRERA 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: April 6, 2017 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 Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: PHYLLIS M. HIX, Atty. P.O. Box 1940 Kernville, CA 93238 (760) 376-3761 (Published: Kern River Courier: December 16, 23, 30, 2016 and January 6, 2017)
ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name being abandoned: TY'S YARD SERVICE (2016-B0622) Street address of business: 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella CA 93240. Mailing address of Business: 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella CA 93240. REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME: Tyler David Simmons, 2613 Lucerne Way, Lake Isabella CA 93240. Original FBN Statement Filed on: 03/01/2016. This Statement of Abandonment filed on: 01/28/2016. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, AuditorController-County Clerk by M. Garcia, Deputy Clerk. Published by the Kern River Courier December 23, 30, 2016, January 6, and 13, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DBA #1: SIERRA AUTOMOTIVE (2016-B7582), 637 Panorama Dr. Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailing address: 637 Panorama Dr. Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGISTRANTS: ERON SCOTT LYKINS, 71 Sirretta St., Kernville, CA 93238. Date the business commenced: 00/00/0000. Business is being conducted as an Individual. This Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. 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: Eron Scott Lykins. This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County 12/14/2016 and expires 12/14/2021. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez. Published by the Kern River Courier December 23, 30, 2016, January 6, and 13, 2017.
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tainment. On burned four times as long, Fair marked the 100 Year June 28, Kern loomed over Alta Sierra, Anniversary of the Kern Continued from page 1 County Fire Wofford Heights and County Fair and it ran D e p a r t m e n t Kernville and sent smoke September 21 thru ■ Kern County's 150th confirmed that and ash around the Valley. October 2, 2016. Birthday Bash was held at 257 homes had It started on August 16 at ■ The American Legion the Kern County Museum. been destroyed about 4:30 in the after- Riders Post 711 raised a All districts were repreby the fire. Two noon. By the next day it new American flag, a new sented with main stage Red Cross was at 4,000 acres, had POW flag, and four miliperformances, food venShelt-ers were 625 personnel assigned. tary service flags over the dors, children's activities, set up in The fire was only five per- USS Arizona/Pearl Har■ The Advocates wine tasting, arts, made in W o f f o r d cent contained from bor memorial at Tank Kern County, and a fire- for Library Enhancement, Burned out - This SUV is one of the Heights and August 16 through Park. known as ALE attempted many vehicles burned in the Erskine Fire. works show. Kernville. On August 22. On August 23, to pass Measure F in the July 11 the containment was in■ The Thankshope of 48,019 acre fire creased to ten percent. giving weekend kicked off improving the house the Ardis and Gail was 100 percent con- The fire exceeded a cost of with the Lake Isabella literacy level of Walker collection of tained. $24.4 million. On Sept. 30 Chris the Kern County Kern County books and artifacts, and Forest Service officials Board of Supervisors (lowest in US at much, much more. The ■ Despite the dev- declared the fire 100 per- unanimously approved this time). Historical Society expects astation of the Erskine cent contained. the acquisition of ManNeighborhoods that this new facility will Fire, it was decided to still ■ The Erskine Fire Debris ufactured Home Units to were walked, attract researchers from have the July 4 fireworks Removal Assistance Pro- assist the uninsured and doors were all over the country. gram was fund- underinsured homeownknocked, but ■ The Erskine Fire was ed with an ers that were displaced by unfortunately first reported around 4 $18.75 million the Erskine Fire. the measure did p.m. on Thursday, June Measure F - The Lake Isabella Branch grant from the not pass. 23, quickly grew to over Library hoped to benefit from Measure F. ■ The ThanksGovernor's ■ The new 8,000 acres and destroyed Office of Emer- giving weekend kicked off Archive Stor- over 100 structures, gency Services with the Lake Isabella age Facility of including at least 80 resiunder the auth- Christmas Parade with the Kern River Valley dences, in the first few ority of the Grand Marshall Jeanette ■ All were Museum is located across hours. It was the first fire C a l i f o r n i a Rogers-Erickson. The offiinvited to join in the fron- the street from the of the year to have fataliD i s a s t e r cial launch of Christmas in tier themed Havilah Day Museum at 60 Big Blue ties and is the 15th most Assistance Act. Kernville was celebrated of celebration and Road in Kernville. It will destructive fire Man with a plan - Battalion Chief The California with Small Business fundraiser. They celebratin state history. Bill Steers explains Cedar Fire Behavior. Department of Saturday and Santa ed Kern County's 150th By mid-day R e s o u r c e s arrived on November Anniversary (1866 to Friday the fire 26th for the Parade of Recycling and 2016) and the 50th had grown to display over the lake, to Recovery began prepar- Giving and was at the Anniversary of Havilah over 19,000 help the KRV return to a ing for debris removal park for the children until Day. The Havilah acres and was sense of normalcy. operations at the proper- 8 p.m. Historical Society and still 0 percent ■ The American Red ties damaged by the Museum welcomed the contained. By 6 Cross of Kern County 48,019 acre Erskine Fire. ■ In March the public, neighbors, friends p.m. on Friday, started the process of California CPUC held Public Office of and any local miners (and officials contransitioning Erskine Fire Emergency Participation Hearings. Services yes, even minors) to help firmed that the operations from immedi- tasked CalRecycle with the These meetings gave preserve Havilah's rich fire had grown ate response and emer- design, implementation, the public a chance to Exhibit A - The Museum in Kernville has history. to over 30,000 gency sheltering needs to more research space in the works. learn about or ■ Just behind the Kern acres with only long term recovery. An express their River Brewing Company 5 percent coneffort was underway to opinions on provide the last remaining issues before Kernville Elementary shelthe CPUC. ter residents with the Then in resources they need to December, Cal find new lodging and Water anrecovery opportunities. nounced that ● Residents that had lost the CPUC their homes due to the fire ● issued its decior have suffered major sion on Caldamage were encouraged Soft Landing - Santa arrived during the ● ifornia Water ● to meet one-on-one with a Lake Isabella Christmas parade. Service. The Red Cross caseworker at monthly water ● the Local Assistance bill will deCenter at the Woodrow and oversight of the crease in 2017, and then ● W. Wallace Elementary cleanup program for at increase in 2018 and in ● School gymnasium in least 293 eligible sites. 2019. New water rates order to receive financial ■ The Kern River Valley go into effect Jan. 1, ● ● assistance or additional Education and Cultural 2017. resources for recovery Foundation's 2016 River ■ The Kern River Valley ● which may include cloth- Rhythms was each Friday Heritage Foundation ● ing assistance, referrals this August in Kernville's announced that the ● for other organizations, ● Riverside Park. escrow process has ● This was the begun on the 189-acre fifth year of the property located across ● Lake Isabella Boulevard series. ● from the Vons Plaza in ■On Lake Isabella. For nearly S a t u r d a y three years, the Heritage September 3, all Foundation has worked day, the second to acquire this wetland a n n u a l area, which is adjacent to Fishstock Music the Bob Powers Gateway Festival to bene- Preserve. $825,000 is the fit the Kern acquisition cost and it is Spreading joy - Pato Banton led a dance River Hatchery, nearly raised. party for the children at Fishstock. brought to you ■ The Kern Valley Long by the Friends Term Recovery Group of the Hatchery. have been at work gathemotional support, water, ■ The Kern Valley summer ering information and snacks, and more. has been marked by sev- resources to help the eral devastating fires that Erskine Fire survivors ■ Eric Giddens, limited some of our Labor and the Kern River Valley a co-owner of Kern River Day camping opportuni- rebuild and recover from Brewing Company, parties this year. The Cedar the wild fire of June 23. ticipated in his 7th The main emphasis is Fire, still threatened our Olympics as the analyst upper river camping on long term recovery. for the Canoe events for areas. Campfires were not The KVLTRG formed a NBC. allowed due to the high Case Management Com■ While the Kern Valley fire danger in the Sequoia mittee to help the fire “It’s what the valley reads” was still reeling from the National Forest and Giant survivors to find out destructive Erskine Fire, P.O. Box 1145 6392-B Wofford Blvd.Wofford Heights, CA 93285 Sequoia National Mon- what they need help with the Cedar Fire, which was ph: 760.376.2860 fx: 760.376.2862 now and in the next few ument. about half the size, but email: office@kernrivercourier.com web: kernrivercourier.com ■ The 2016 Kern County years.
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