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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir59,746 acre-feet
2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet
Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet
Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet
Upper KernInflow 274 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 278 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)
Data from U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers
cfs=cubic feet per second1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.*(5-hr average Kernville)
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Western Slope No-FeeCoalition Just in
In a ruling handeddown March 28, JudgeRudolph Contreras of theDC District Court wrotethat Forest Service con-cessionaires are not sub-ject to the restrictions onrecreation fees that applyat agency-managedrecreation sites.
The ruling essentiallymeans that private com-panies operating underpermit on NationalForest land can requireeveryone to pay a fee fordoing anything, any-where.
The ruling concludes alawsuit filed by severalindividuals and a watch-dog organization, chal-lenging the ForestService policy of allowingconcessionaires tocharge fees that theagency is not allowed tocharge under the limita-
5Mike Mencarinigives some tipson minding yourfishing manners.
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When 39 Kern Valleyladies got together anddecided to start awoman’s club on April 111914, little did they knowthat their legacy wouldlive on for one hundredyears. The South ForkWoman’s Club was origi-nally called the SouthFork Recreation Club,
and has been extremelyactive through the years.
In 1914, at the home ofMrs. Lee Rankin (Julie), ina "general discussionwhere all took part," itwas decided to organize aLadies Club would meetevery three weeks in theladies' homes and therewould be no dues. ByNovember, the groupwas discussing building ahall in Weldon. Women
weekendweather
2014 - Today, the South Fork Woman’s Club is still going strong as seen by the turn out from last month’s meeting.
tions in the Federal LandsRecreation EnhancementAct.
When FLREA wasenacted in 2004, itsauthors included specificrequirements and restric-tions on recreation fees,in response to public con-cerns that the federalagencies cannot be trust-ed with fee authority. Butthey also included aclause allowing third par-
came from all around:Havilah, Caliente andWalker Basin as well asthe Kern River Valley andin the early years themeetings were all daylong. Literature, politicsand candidates, Bible,nature and other topicswere discussed. When
Court upholds FLREA use fees
Friday, April 4, 2014 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 11 No. 8
KRVR makeslarge fundcontributionKRV CommunityFundCourier Release
Kern River ValleyRevitalization madethe largest contribu-tion to date to the KernRiver ValleyCommunity Fund.Using the $20,000grant received fromCalifornia WaterServices, the KRVRcontribution will bematched from a$100,000 matchinggrant program for atotal contribution tothe Kern River ValleyCommunity Fund of$40,000. This willbring the balance inthe Kern River ValleyCommunity Fund to$82.000.
On December 3,2013 Kern River ValleyRevitalization receiveda $20,000 grant fromCalifornia WaterService Company.The grant is one ofmany CommunityGrants awarded tolocal communities byCal Water to benefitthose communities inneed.
At its meeting onWednesday March 19,the KRVR Board ofDirectors voted topass the $20,000 grantto the Kern RiverValley CommunityFund. The Kern RiverValley CommunityFund is a permanentendowment fundestablished and man-aged by residents ofthe Kern River Valleyfor the benefit of theKern River Valley. Thefund is managedthrough KernC o m m u n i t yFoundation for thesole benefit of the resi-dents of the KernRiver Valley.
In 2012 The KernRiver ValleyCommunity Fundreceived an anony-mous donation of$100,000. The dona-tion was in the form ofa matching fund.Every dollar raised bythe Kern River ValleyCommunity Fund ismatched by a dollarfrom the matchingfund up to $100,000.The $20,000 Cal Watergrant will be matched
ties to charge for goodsor services "notwith-standing any other provi-sion of law." The ForestService interpreted thatto mean that concession-aires don't have to abideby the same legal require-ments as the agencymust. That interpretationis what was challenged inthe lawsuit, and what thecourt has now upheld.
Under JudgeContreras's ruling, theForest Service cannotcharge a fee solely forparking, but concession-aires can. Similar prohibi-tions on fees for passingthrough federal landwithout using facilitiesand services, visiting sce-nic overlooks, generalaccess, and camping orpicnicking in undevel-oped areas were all foundto apply to the ForestService but not to private
Valerie Minoux/Kern RiverCourier
Thenandnow
See Soda, page 12
Denise Alonzo, USFSCourier Update
The Soda Fire hasagain returned to apatrol and monitorphase. The ForestService hopes that theApril first storm didextinguish anythingthat was still burning inthe interior, although itwas thought that it wasdone during thestorms in Februaryand early March andthe Forest Service wasproved wrong.
Once the clouds lift
See 100th, page 12
Soda Firestatusunknown
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1914 - Some of the 39founding members of theSouth Fork Woman’s Clubon the porch of the Powershouse.
Woman’s Club celebrates centennial
See Fund, page 12 See Fees, page 12
Come Join UsSunday April 13, 2014Noon to 4 p. m. for our
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CalendarCourier■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketApril 4The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturday from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. Themarket is located at 2600 Highway 155 inLake Isabella between Lake Isabella andWofford Heights at the French Gulch ForestService Recreation Area. For more informa-
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Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce,11447 Kernville Rd.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701
Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui CunniCenter, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa.760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine,559-359-8953.■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. PotLuck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR HealthCenter, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.
Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public wel-come. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public.welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701
Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge MobileHome Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, HoffmannHospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella.760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club,Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship),Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312
Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.
■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112
Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-3138.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion RidersVFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, LakeIsabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312
Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly ofthe Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, [email protected]■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.
Bingo Guide■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club,Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.
This information is submitted to theCourier by the groups listed. Please call thephone numbers provided to check meetingtimes and location .
tion contact 760-549-0800.
■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketApril 4This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.,Wofford Heights.
■ Kill Fake Birds, Save Real LivesApril 5Kern Valley Search & Rescue invites you toKill Fake Birds and Save Real Lives in its 1stannual Sporting Clays Tournament onSaturday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to noon at 5Dogs Shooting Range. All of the proceedsgo to the ongoing rescue operations of KernValley Search & Rescue. Cost is $75 pershooter or $375 per 5-shooter team.. A bar-becue lunch and T-shirt is included.Sponsorships are welcome. For more infor-mation, visit kernvalleystar.com.
■ Saturday Night treatApril 5The Kern Valley Community Orchestra willbe holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April 5at 7 p.m. at the Kernville United MethodistChurch. Members of the Orchestra will beperforming as soloists or ensembles, andthere will be homemade desserts followingthe program. The program includes stringsolos, pianists, vocalists, a tuba solo andmore by famous composers such asSchubert, Beethoven and Mozart, as well asan original composition. Funds raised areused to buy music, purchase and maintaininstruments, pay hall rent and performancecosts, support local students with scholar-ships for music lessons and more. $10 taxdeductible donation.
■ KRV VFW breakfastApril 6Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sunday, April 6 at the Kern River ValleyVFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.(behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella. Forinformation call 760-379-3877.
■ KRV Garden Group potluck meetingApril 8The Kern River Valley Garden Group meetsat the home and garden of Christine andBruce Vegter, 2738 Hughes Ave, LakeIsabella, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring aPotluck dish and items to donate to our raf-fle plus money to buy raffle tickets. Raffleproceeds go for club maintenance suppliesand special projects. For more informationcall Shirley Real at 760-379-1129.
■ Business and community groupApril 8Wofford Heights business and communitymembers continue to discuss the formationof a business/community group. The nextgroup meeting is Tuesday April 8 at 5 p.m.at the Chatterbox Café, 6629 WoffordHeights Blvd. All interested are invited toattend.
■ LIBPOA meetingApril 8The speaker for the Lake Isabella BodfishProperty Owners Association GeneralMembership Meeting is Tim Kilman, ownerof The Cleaning Company. His program willcover the negative effect water can have onyour home and will also explain the differ-ent classes of water at the Kern ValleySenior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. at 6p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. For information,call Carol Sue Rutledge760- 379-5552.
■ KRV ChamberApril 9The April meeting will honor the SouthFork Woman’s Club for 100 years of service.Lunch, catered by Isabella Market is $6.RSVP no later than Monday, April 7 to 760-379-5236 or email [email protected].
■ Town Hall meetingApril 10Lake Isabella Bodfish Property OwnersAssociation hosts the annual Town Hallmeeting at the Lake Isabella Senior CenterThursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. Come meet keyKern County agency department directorsand get your questions answered. FirstDistrict Supervisor Mick Gleason will intro-duce his staff.
■ National Children's Memorial Flagraising, April 11Please join Kern County Supervisor MickGleason and Kern County Department ofHuman Services for a brief but moving cer-emony that will take place at 8:30 a.m. at theflag pole as the National Children'sMemorial Flag is raised to call for the imme-diate end to violence against all children as
See Calendar, page 6
the furniture also required assembly.The girls loved it anyway and kept itaround for several years.
Then there was the wagon adven-ture when in the middle of assembly Ifound out that there were parts for 2wagons but not enough to make onecomplete one. That took a month tostraighten out because the manufac-turer kept sending the wrong stuff. Inthe meantime, I got another usedwagon from our neighbor and paint-ed it gold and that was around forseveral years. I ended up using it forgardening.
With this in mind, I approach mynew assembly duties with trepidationand caution. In fact, I have saved a
short instructionsheet that can beused by anybody toassemble things.
Here it is:Instructions forAssembling MostAnything. You can
try this in the privacy of your ownhome.
Grasp gizmo in your left hand.With your right hand, insert thedoohickey into the little whoosie justbelow the bright red thingamajig andgently, gently turn it in a clockwisedirection until you hear a click. Attachthe long thingamabob to thewatchamacallit. DO NOT, under anycircumstances, allow the metal whatsiton the end to come in contact with theblack plastic thingummy. Failure tofollow these instructions will result indamage to the doodad.
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security managerfor Pacific Bell.
Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist
Now that I havea new crop of kids(great grand-chil-dren) to play with,I am having to pullout my tools sothat I can puttogether all thethings that requireassembly. In doingso, I am reminded of the many timesover the years when in the dead ofnight (at Christmas time) I haveassembled all kinds of toys.
There was the night before aChristmas when Iand my son-in- lawput together aswing set in a driv-ing rainstorm outon the back lawn. Ittook us four hours,a string of cusswords and we both caught colds.
Then there was the time webought a bike for our son and spenthours putting it together. When done,we needed to fill the tires with air andhad to drive to a service station forthe air. I remember it cost me 50cents for use of the air hose andbecause it was faulty I over-aired thetube and blew a hole in it. Fortunatelythere was a toy store where I got anew tire and tube. The look on hisface on Christmas morning wasworth all the effort.
Another year I spent a wholeevening putting together two Barbiedoll houses. Nothing fit, screws weremissing, windows were broken and
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Tab A into slot B Kern Valley traffic statisticsBenjamin Starkey, California Highway Patrol
Traffic Collisions - 14DUI Arrests - 6DUI Collisions - 2Suspended/Unlicensed Drivers Arrested - 34
Safety Tip:Spring is upon us in the Kern River Valley. As the weather continues to get
better we will start seeing a rise in visitors to the area. Good weather is alwaysa reason to break out the motorcycle and go on a ride. The California HighwayPatrol and the other law enforcement agencies in the Kern River Valley are ask-ing all motorcyclists from experienced riders to beginners to be very cautiousthis year and help us lower the number of motorcycle collisions on the high-ways. Every year we respond to hundreds of motorcycle collisions that rangein consequence from minor injuries to fatalities. We want all motorists to sharethe road with motorcyclists and bicyclists. Law enforcement in the Valley willbe making a special effort to ensure the proper safety equipment is worn by allmotorcyclists, bicyclists and OHV riders. Please slow down and be aware ofyour surroundings. Also April is "Distracted Driver Month" and law enforce-ment agencies will be monitoring all motorists in the Valley attempting to keepdistracted drivers off the roads. Please wait to use your cell phones until youcan pull off the road and come to a complete stop. Lowering the amount of dis-tracted drivers will also help keep our valley roads and highways safe.
Traffic &Safety STOPFebruary statistics
Editorial correction■ The March 28 fishing column incorrectly stated that father and son team,Jim and James Ranger, won the Lake Isabella bass Tournament. They did,however, place second in the tourney as stated along with their picture.
The Courier regrets any inconvenience this error may have caused.
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concerning the valleywas the low lake anddam issue and theywere able to answerwith “Come on up. Thefishing’s fine and there’splenty of water to playin. And yes, the fishingderby is going to takeplace.”
The merchants are allgetting ready for thederby coming thismonth, followed by theWhite Water Festival,
one week later. Lots to do this month socome on up and enjoy our beautifulweather and blue skies.
The Gazebo Project kind of hit a snagwhen our welder got sick. He assures usthat he is ready to resume welding andthe hand rails should be going up soon.Painting and electrical duties will becompleted during that time also. Whowants to be first performing in CirclePark’s newest addition?
This summer season the ForestService office in Kernville will be open 7days a week. This will certainly help ourvisitors who need information, especial-ly fire and river permits for the forest.
The kiosk leading into Riverkern willalso be open on busy Holiday week-endsand possibly staffed by volunteers help-ing the Forest Service. We thank you toall who participate in volunteerism asthat is the “spoke that keeps the wheelturning” in this valley.
May we greet all of our visitors withpride, a welcoming smile and a hurryback soon. Have a Happy Easter! Cheryl BorthickKernville
Cheryl Borthick Kernville Chamber President
April President'smessage
Spring is finally here and it hasbrought our winter weather. Snowstorms for March and April are a wel-come relief for our long, dry winter.And with that good news theKernville Chamber welcomes newmembers, Helping Hands - SherriWakeman from Lake Isabella, Keepers ofthe Kern and Sunshine Pest Control -Jerry Martin, Wofford Heights. If youjoin the Chamber within the next threemonths, your membership will be goodfor the following year - July 1, 2014through June 30, 2015.
We haven’t reported yet on the Boardof Trade Grant, but we received $9,000 formany different ways to promote our val-ley. Board member, Brad Alexander, isworking with Tysun McMullun produc-ing videos about the valley and Kernvilleadventures for our TV ads. Radio ads willbe produced for the Los Angeles area andlocal stations with Charlie Busch, ownerof Alta Sierra Broadcasting. We haveused our allotment for the Fred Hall showwhich was in Long Beach, one of thelargest trade shows in the SouthernCalifornia area. We give great thanks toJohn Davis of Riverview Lodge andBeverly DeMetriff of Frandy Park forbeing our representatives. These twoboard members made sure your KernvilleChamber was represented and also dis-pelled many rumors about the low waterlevel in Lake Isabella. The No. 1 question
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Valley places of worshipKernville■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church11000 Kernville Rd., (Old Centry 21 building)Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704■ First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403■ Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30a.m. 760-376-2751■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00a.m. 760-376-6362■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchAt Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday11 a.m
Wofford Heights■ Faith Community Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789■ Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m.Lake Isabella/Bodfish
Lake Isabella/Mt.Mesa■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615■ Fountain of Christ Church5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m.760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640■ Mt.View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun.9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343
■ Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun.10 a.m.■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819■ Salvation ArmyThe local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm.6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.■ SGI - USA BuddhistLotus Sutra based discussion and meetingsCall 379-6162 for dates and times.Mountain Mesa■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m.760-379-2904■ Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093■ Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m.760-549-3186
Southlake/Weldon■ Kern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780■ He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m.,Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935■ Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m.760-378-2321■ Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 6p.m. 760-378-4964
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Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist
In my previouscolumn, I describedmy experience withthat Old EgyptianRiver (denial) withrespect to my highblood pressure. Weexplored theunderlying causeof people’s resistance to acknowl-edge any and all deficiencies withinthemselves: egotism, pride. And welooked at how that attitude bringsdisastrous results when it is direct-ed toward God (as if a person couldimagine himself to be OK in God’ssight in and of oneself), since Godhas clearly said He expects perfec-tion and since He has a zero-toler-ance-level for disobedience andrebelliousness.
So, where does denial end?“Y’know, at the delta there, justdownstream from Cairo, where itempties into the MediterraneanSea,” you might say. No, no. Wheredoes our denial of our personalinadequacies before God end? Howdo we come to grips with God’swords like, “Walk before Me, andbe blameless” (Genesis 17:1), and“there is not a righteous man onearth who continually does goodand who never sins” (Ecclesiastes7:20). How do we shed our prideand arrogance in God’s sight and,like the apostle Peter says, “Humble[ourselves] ...under the mighty hand
End of denialof God?”
Paul gives us the answer in hiswords to the jailer at Philippi (Acts16:31), “Believe in the Lord Jesus,and you shall be saved.” And in hisletter to the Christians at Rome(Romans 10:9) Paul asserts, “if youconfess with your mouth Jesus asLord, and believe in your heart thatGod raised Him from the dead, youshall be saved.” What Paul meansby “believe” is to trust that Jesus’death on the cross paid the penaltyprice for all of our sins andbrought us righteousness in God’ssight through faith in Him. AsJesus said to Nicodemus that night,“God so loved the world, that Hegave His only begotten Son, thatwhoever believes in Him should notperish, but have eternal life” (John3:16). That’s what Jesus meantwhen He said, “whoever humbleshimself shall be exalted” (Matthew23:12).
An Old Testament parallel is inProverbs 3:5, where we read, “Trustin the LORD with all your heart, anddo not lean on your own under-standing.” So, where does denialend? Denial ends at the foot of thecross on Calvary, where Jesus didit all for us, in order that we mightlay down all of our pride and arro-gance and simply trust Him for ourforgiveSness, righteousness, eter-nal life and strength for living dailyfor Him.
Dan Schlensker is pastor ofShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Churchin Lake Isabella.
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Emergencies call■ Ambulance■ Fire■ Law Enforcement■ Search & Rescue■ Lake Patrol■ Forest Service
Sheriff/CHP Substation7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaWeekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.business calls only, 760-549-2100
Kern County FireStations■ Kernville Station 7611018 Kernville RoadKernvillebusiness calls only, 760-376-2219
■ Lake Isabella Station 724500 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabellabusiness calls only, 760-379-2626
■ Southlake Station 719000 Navajo Ave.Weldonbusiness calls only, 760-378-3055
Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681
Recreation information■ U.S. Forest ServiceIsabella Lake office:4875 Ponderosa Drive.760-379-5646
■ Kernville office:105 Whitney Rd.760-376-3781(around the corner from the museum)Closed weekends.
General infomation■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaLocal: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN
■ KernvilleChamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd.Kernville(corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE
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Mike MencariniCourier Columnist
First I wouldlike to make a cor-rection to lastweek’s column. Iinadvertently leftout the actual win-ners of the LakeIsabella BassClub’s first tourna-ment of 2014. The team ofWest/Newby from Bakersfield wonfirst place with a five-fish limitweighing a little more than 30pounds.
My apologiesgo to both the win-ners and the LIBC.
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With the 25thLake IsabellaFishing Derby justtwo weeks away, Iwould like to sharea few ideas with you. We, as locals,are aware of the low water and lim-ited shore line issues. Those fisher-men that are coming from areasother than ours may not be as famil-iar with the situation. I realize thatwe might be a little stingy withspace this year, but this isn’t thetime to put this into action. Let’s putour best neighbor hat on for theevent and show our guests we wel-come them to our house. If I was abetting man, I would bet that overthe years of the Derby ,there havebeen quite a few friendships madebetween folks fishing next to eachother.■ If you have pets, leash them andclean up after them. It’s the law.Fishermen can entangle lines easyenough without the help of asnarled pet.■ If you listen to music, keep it low.■ If you are a night owl, be respect-ful of others by keeping noise levelsand lights down.■ If you indulge in alcoholic bever-ages, please consume them respon-sibly.■ Leave the area you use cleanerthan the condition you may havefound it. You and the next visitor
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Let’s put on our best neighbor hat Antler, Fin & Feather Report
will more than appreciate it.■ Last, but not least, leave the egoat home. There will be Federal,State, County and Fish & Wildlifeofficers on patrol enforcing a myri-ad of regulations and laws. Try andnot give them a reason to ruin yourweekend.
My best information is there willbe on-the-lake toilets available atRed’s Marina for the Derby.
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I’m glad that we are gettingsome much needed rain and snow.We certainly can use any and all ofit. I just wish it had come two weeks
ago.The crappie bite
was just turning onin the North Forkarea with the bigblack male crappiestaging prior to thespawn. They hadjust started to moveinto the shallow
areas when those winter stormsrolled through, bringing the coldtemps and windy conditions. Thecrappie aren’t affected so much bythis kind of weather when they arein deep water but it’s a game chang-er when they are in pre-spawn shal-low waters.
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I’ve been trying a lot of differentspots on the north side of the lakeand I have noticed that many of thefishermen that have been fishing forcrappie have been leaving a lot oftrash behind when they leave. Theshore by the Lake Patrol boat dock,Oreck Cove, and the concrete pipeat Boulder Gulch are showing a lotof litter. Please take your trash outwith you when you are done fish-ing. It is mostly left behind by thoseother than local residents. I haveseen this first hand.
Also it seems that there are thosewho think the fish limits are for oth-ers. It seems that 25 crappie perperson isn’t enough. Mister Mullins,where are you?
Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and avid fisherman. For ques-tions or comments you can reach himthrough the Kern River Courier.
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I would bet that over theyears of the Derby, there havebeen quite a few friendshipsmade between folks fishingnext to each other
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Janice Mackey, CDFWCommunicationsCourier Outdoors
The California Department of Fish& Wildlife has successfully returned ayearling black bear back to the LosPadres National Forest near Lebec.
The male cub was found in distressnear the town of Lebec in August2013. A wildlife officer safely cap-tured the cub and it was transportedby CDFW staff to the Lake TahoeWildlife Care facility for rehabilita-tion.
“People frequently encounteryoung wild animals such as bears andassume they need assistance or havebeen orphaned,” said CDFW SeniorEnvironmental Scientist MarcKenyon. “In most cases, they shouldbe left alone. Any intervention withyoung wildlife should be left toCDFW staff or permitted wildliferehabilitators. This is the best way toensure that wildlife stays in the wild.”
To be eligible for rehabilitation, acub must still be dependent upon itsmother and not habituated tohumans. CDFW works with rehabili-tation centers like the Lake TahoeWildlife Center. The non-profit centerrelies completely on donations fortheir services. At the facility, cubslearn how to forage for natural bearfood such as berries, acorns, fish,grubs and insects. Human contact iskept to a minimum or is non-existent.By the time the yearling bears leave,
each has quadrupled its size or more,to 50-80 pounds, depending uponbody type.
“More than ever, it’s important forresidents living in bear country to bediligent about keeping potential foodsources away from them and livingresponsibly in bear country,” saidCDFW environmental scientistVictoria Monroe. “With responsibleresidents, this yearling cub will havea greater chance of survival as ahealthy, wild black bear.”
Upon release, each cub is given afinal health checkup that includes tak-ing hair and blood samples.
In most circumstances, CDFW rec-ommends that people leave wildlifealone, including removing attractantsfrom their properties.
If this is not an option, contactCDFW for guidance. For more infor-mation and how to live responsibly inbear habitat, visit dfg.ca.gov/keep-mewild/bear.html.
Yearling bear returned to wild
CDFW photo summittedBear on the run - Lebec bear release.
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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
Bodfish Bob’s Spaghetti with Clam Sauce
4 T Mazola oil1/2 small onion6 1/2 oz. can minced clams1/4 tsp chopped garlic1 small bay leafsalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup water1/2 cup white wine1/2 lb. thin spaghetti
Sauté onion in oil until soft. Addgarlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper andwater. Drain clam juice and add topan; save clams to add later. (If youadd clams too soon, they will betough.) Simmer over low heat whileyou cook spaghetti and drain. In thelast two minutes, add clams andwhite wine. Remove bay leaf andpour sauce over spaghetti. Top withgrated cheese.
Bodfish Bob’s Shrimp and Spaghetti Casserole
6 oz. spaghetti2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste1/2 cup chopped onion1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp dried basil, crushed1/4-1/2 crushed red pepper1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp dried thyme1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen peeled deveined shrimp
(or fresh)1/2 cup chopped green pepper
Cook spaghetti according to direc-tions on package; drain and keepwarm. In saucepan combineundrained tomatoes, tomato paste,onion, oregano, basil, red pepper, gar-lic powder and thyme. Cook uncov-ered over medium-low heat 10 min-utes until mixture is somewhat thick-ened, stirring occasionally. Addshrimp and green pepper, cookuncovered 10 minutes until shrimp areno longer pink, stirring occasionally.Serve over spaghetti. Serves 6.
Bodfish Bob’s Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
2 lbs. Italian sausage (sweet, hot or mild)48 oz. spaghetti sauce1 (6 oz.) can tomato pasteGreen pepper, sliced thin1 lg. onion, sliced thin1 T Parmesan cheese1 tsp parsley flakes1 cup water
Place sausage in skillet and cover inwater. Simmer 10 minutes; drain.Meanwhile, place remaining ingredi-ents in slow cooker. Add drainedsausage and cover; cook on low fourhours. Increase to high; cook one hourmore. Cut sausage in bite-size slicesand serve over cooked spaghetti.Sprinkle with more Parmesan, ifdesired.
Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet atwww.bodfishbob.com or email him [email protected].
Couch Theater
Judi Dench in“Philomena”
© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
By Sam Struckhoff
Pick of the Week“Philomena” (PG-13) — At age 15,
Philomena Lee became pregnant andwas eventually forced to give up herchild for adoption. The decision wasmade for her by the Catholic home for“fallen women” where she lived andworked. Fifty years later, Philomena(Judi Dench) embarked on a journey tofind her child with the aid of a wryBBC journalist, Martin Sixsmith (SteveCoogan). The mismatched pair -- shehas the faith and wisdom of commonpeople, he has the cynical intellect of ajaded writer -- follow a trail from hernative Ireland all the way to the U.S.
“Philomena” strikes finely tunedchords of drama and comedy, painand hope. Dench has the soft power tomake you care about her struggle, andCoogan shows that his irreverentcomedic side has a serious dramaticcounterbalance. The film’s Oscar nomi-nations this year included best picture,best adapted screenplay and a nomina-tion for Judi Dench as best leadingactress.
“Ride Along” (PG-13) — Ben(Kevin Hart) wants to propose to hisgirlfriend (Tika Sumpter), but first hehas to prove himself through a buddy-cop action-comedy routine with herscowling older brother (Ice Cube.) Benis a school security guard who wantsto make it as a real cop. Cube plays atrue-blue Atlanta cop who takes Benon a day trip through the city to scarethe little man, but they get caught up ina larger (and wholly forgettable) plot.
Kevin Hart seems to be the only
thing working here. You feel bad forhim, screeching and flailing as hard ashe can in order to keep the movie’spulse up. The rest is weighed down byevery buddy-cop cliche in the oldestbook of cliches they could find. If thefamiliarity doesn’t lose you, then youwill find action and experience somelaughter.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”(PG-13) — Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) isa meek guy and prolific daydreamerworking in the photo department of amagazine. At work, he’s mocked mer-cilessly (by Adam Scott) in betweenlonging glances at his crush, Cheryl(Kristen Wiig). Walter gets an abruptrush of boldness and goes on anadventure to find a lost photo negative,suddenly blurring the lines betweenreal life and his heroic fantasies.However, something’s just not rightwith the tone of the film. There arescenes that are intentionally confusing,seemingly to say something deep --but the audience is left behind onwhatever journey Stiller is trying totake.
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■ First Baptist Church Game NightApril 11Come join the fun and play board games,be in competitions and win prizes at theFirst Baptist Church of Kernville’s GameNight, starting at 6 p.m.on Friday, April11. Bring a snack to share and anappetite for play. Call John Cole for moreinformation at 760-223-1036.
■ Lake Isabella fishing derbyApril 12 through 14The Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is nowin its 25th year. With more than $100,000in prizes, everyone has a chance to win.There will be one tagged trout worth$25,000, and if not caught during theFishing Derby, it will be worth $1,000from April 15 to Sept. 1. For additionalinformation call 760-379-5236 or e-mailinfo@isabellafishingderby. com.
■ Bake sale and yard saleApril 12Kern River Valley Art Association is hav-ing a yard and bake sale fundraiser forthe “Outside In” program to match agrant from the Arts Council of Kern. Theyard and bake sale will be held onSaturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAAalso needs donations of bright tile or
glass to create mosaics on the pillars ofthe art park. Contact Teri Vellutini at760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760-378-3504 for more information.
■ Habitat restoration workdaysApril 12Join Audubon Kern River Preservestaff and volunteers for a HabitatRestoration work day planting nativeshrubs, grasses and trees on 24 acresof formerly cultivated floodplain alongthe South Fork of the Kern River. Meetat 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 at theAlexander Restoration Site on FayRanch Road, 1/3 mile north of Highway178 in Weldon. RSVP to Sean Rowe byemail: [email protected] or call 760-378-2531.
■South Fork Woman’s Club100th, April 13Join the South Fork Woman’s Club asthey celebrate their 100th anniversary,6488 Fay Ranch Road in Weldon fromnoon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13.
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New to Medicare, Part 4Health Insurance Matters
Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist
As I said lastweek, most of theMedicare AdvantageHMO plans coverprescription drugs.Not all drugs arecovered by all plans,and your physicianwill need to adjustyour medications to fit the formularyof your HMO plan. If this is not pos-sible, there is an appeals process.
All people on Medicare shouldhave the optional Part D drug benefit.Those on Medi-Cal are required tohave a plan, and if you don’t selectone, you will be assigned one.
The people with a MedicareSupplement plan F have the best of allworlds. Not only do they have thefreedom of choice of medicalproviders, they also have the ability tochoose among many Medicare Part Dprescription drug plans. With pricesranging from less than $20 a month tomore than $100, it is apparent that thecoverage will differ.
In 2014, no deductible may begreater than $110. Once thedeductible has been satisfied, theinsurance pays part of the cost of themedication, the patient the remainder.In California there are 32 plans toselect from. My office provides a freeservice in assisting people select thebest value plan.
Medicare Part D plans are not thetotal salvation for those taking expen-sive medications. Once you and the
plan have spent $2,850 on covereddrugs you enter the “Coverage Gap”or “Donut Hole.” In this gap, insur-ance coverage declines and you willpay 47.5 percent of the price ofbrand name drugs. In 2014, GenericDrugs are covered by insurance for28 percent, the patient paying theremaining 72 percent.
For those on Medicare who havethe need for expensive medications,the out-of-pocket costs can be devas-tating. However, in 2014, once youhave spent out of your pocket $4,550you will enter the “Catas-trophic”phase of Medicare, and your cover-age will be reduced to your payingfive percent of the most costly drugs.
There is a penalty for those whopostpone enrollment and go without“creditable drug coverage,” calculat-ed by multiplying one percent of the“national base beneficiary premium”($32.42 in 2014) times the number offull, uncovered months you were eli-gible but didn’t join a MedicarePrescription Drug Plan and wentwithout other creditable prescriptiondrug coverage. The final amount isadded to your monthly premium.The national base beneficiary premi-um may increase each year, so thepenalty amount may also increase.
Next week, help for those whoreally can’t afford their medication.
Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker in California (0621106)Thal is on the National Association ofHealth Underwriters MedicareAdvisory Board. He may be reached at760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com orwww.harrythal.com.
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The best way to a real estate loanTalking About Real Estate
Matt FreemanCourier Columnist
This week Iwould like to touchon the best way toget a real estateloan, and whatyour lender willneed to facilitatethat for clients.
I have talkedbefore about how the lending envi-ronment has changed in the past fewyears. I have noticed monumentalchanges in lending practices andunderwriting guide-lines with all of theloans that banks andmortgage brokersoriginate,FHA\VA\Conforming;everything haschanged and ischanging. More money down is need-ed, better credit is needed, and typi-cally escrows are taking longerbecause banks are doing more investi-gation.
However, interest rates are incredi-bly low! Rates right now for the weekcame up just a tad from our nation’sall time low interest rate of around 3.5percent for a fixed rate 30 year mort-gage with 20 percent down. We areway below 4.5 percent right now and15 year mortgage notes are absolutelyincredible right now, under 3.5 per-cent!
Rates change daily of course andthere are many factors that go into
what determines the rates, but withgood credit and equity or a largedown, those great rates are availableon either a purchase or a refi. So hereare the basics you need to gather fora lender in order to do a mortgageloan:■ Three month’s checking and sav-ings statements, all pages.■ Two forms of I.D.■ Latest retirement account state-ments, all pages.■ Two year’s W2s.■ Two year’s tax returns.■ Two latest paycheck stubs.
There can be many other forms ofdocumentationrequired as welldepending on theloan and the indi-vidual buyer’s cir-cumstances, suchas finalizedrecorded divorce
settlements, proof of residency,recorded well share agreements, welltest documentation, DNA, blood sam-ples, etc. Just kidding!
Trust me though, when you aredoing a loan the banks really investi-gate these days, more than everbefore because of new governmentregulations. Even though it can befrustrating with the extra guidelinesand more patience is required, thepayoff is a great loan at a great rate inone of the greatest buyer’s markets.
Matt Freeman is a realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915or 760-223-0880. His column is notintended to replace legal advice.
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During the open house, guided tours of FACT feature talks and demonstrationswith live birds of prey, including hawks, owls and a golden eagle. CSUB studentsand FACT volunteers will give visitors an opportunity to make a journal from recy-cled materials and participate in a scavenger/ Easter egg hunt. Members of CSUB’s60+ Club will be on hand to sell nature gifts, T-shirts, note cards, coloring books,zoobooks and other items.
The public is encouraged to visit the FACT website and discover more about thecenter as well as items that are currently on the wish list. The wish list can be foundat csub.edu/fact/registry.htm.
To get to FACT, enter campus on Roadrunner Drive from Camino Media Blvd.Turn right into parking lot I, at the softball field backdrop, follow the dirt road overthe bike path to the parking area. For more information visit csub.edu/fact.
Help is neededThe Kern River Valley Art Association needs donations and volunteers for the
Yard and Bake Sale fundraiser for the “Outside In” program to match a grant fromthe Arts Council of Kern. The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 12,from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Park in Lake Isabella. KRVAA also need donationsof bright tile or glass to create mosaics on the pillars of the art park. Contact TeriVellutini at 760-379-6162 or Melody Lindley at 760-378-3504 for more information.
Exciting month at the Kern Valley MuseumThe Kern Valley Museum has some exciting news. Steve Markoff has donated the
vacant lot across the street from the museum to the Kern River Valley HistoricalSociety. The quit claim has been recorded in Bakersfield and the lot is now availablefor development by the Society. No plans have been approved by the board as ofnow. The board did approve the purchase of four complete sets of Bob Powersbooks which will be donated to the Woodrow Wallace school library. These sets ofbooks will be available for use by the 4th and 5th grade teachers when local valleyhistory is taught.
Each month at the KRV Museum there is a new art showing in the museum’s ArtRoom from talented artists from the Kern River Valley. Jim Steel has works on loanfor the month of April. Steel has titled his show “Black & White by Design.” Blackand white photography is really a misnomer. Rarely are photographs purely blackand white but rather shades of a single color. Because black and white photographylacks the beautiful colors of nature the photographer must resort to the form, tex-ture, balance and other non-tangible considerations to ensure it’s what the photog-rapher envisioned. Steel is retired and now enjoys exploring and photographingour amazing valley.
The museum in Kernville is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Admission is always free, so stop by often at 49 Big Blue Road (next to the PostOffice) in Kernville. Get more information at kernvalleymuseum.org/ or call 760-376-6683.
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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BAKERSFIELD GOLF CARTCOMPANY, LLC (2014 - B1534),Street address of principal placeof business: 2751-C FruitvaleAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308.Mailing address of business:2751-C Fruitvale Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGIS-TRANT: Bakersfield Golf CartCompany, LLC, 2751-C FruitvaleAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as a Limited LiabilityCompany. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end offive years from the date on whichit was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Leslie Smith, President.This statement filed on03/19/2014. Expires 03/19/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier March 28,April 4, 11 and 18, 2014.
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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: K V YELLOW CAB (2014 -B1718), Street address of princi-pal place of business: 1111 SierraHighway, Rosamond, CA 93560.Mailing address of business: 1365Richfield Avenue, Rosamond, CA93560. REGISTRANT: John AlanGreene, 1365 Richfield Avenue,Rosamond, CA 93560. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end offive years from the date on whichit was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: John Alan Greene. Thisstatement filed on 03/27/2014.Expires 03/27/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 4, 11, 18 and 25,2014.
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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: SALINAS PAINTERS (2014 -B1645), Street address of princi-pal place of business: 1929 Le MayAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Mailing address of business: 1929Le May Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93304. REGISTRANT: JosephMichael Salinas, 1929 Le MayAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as an Individual. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a)of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Joseph Michael Salinas.This statement filed on 03/25/2014.Expires 03/25/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez.Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 4, 11, 18 and 25,2014.
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and things dry out some, the ForestService will have to fly over the firearea and see if there is anything stillsmoldering, then go from there. TheForest Service has begun to refer tothis fire as the "stubborn fire"because it just doesn't want to goout. This has been a very unusualwinter, one it is hoped we neverhave again. Once the next reconflight is done, there will be an updateon what was found, in the meantimestay tuned.
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to create a $40,000 contribution to theKern River Valley Community Fund.
On December 31, 2013 theCommunity Fund had a balance of$42,257.72. With the addition of the CalWater Grant money the fund will havea balance of over $82,000. A perma-nent endowment fund means that themoney deposited in the fund stays inthe fund. Earnings from the fund areawarded each and every year. It is thegift that keeps on giving. In these timesof decreasing government budgets,community endowment funds aremore important than ever.Increasingly, community funds will be amajor way public benefit organizationsand projects will be funded.
In keeping with the KRVR mission to
"facilitate the social, natural, and finan-cial health of the Kern River Valley forthis and future generations" we areproud to make this announcement.
It is estimated that when the fundreaches $100,000 it will be self-sustain-ing and will afford an estimated $5,000each year for grants to non-profits andconstructive projects in our valley. Wewould like to receive full benefit of theMatching Fund by growing our fund to$200,000.
If you would like to contribute to theCommunity Fund, you can send checksmade payable to the Kern CommunityFoundation (Tax ID#77-0555874) for thebenefit of the Kern River ValleyCommunity Fund. Mail to KernCommunity Foundation 3300 TruxtunAve, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301.All gifts are fully tax deductible.
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Fees, Continued from page 1 much higher rates for camping thanagency-managed campgrounds do. Butthis decision is not limited to camp-grounds. It will allow the Forest Serviceto stop providing any recreation at all.They can turn it all over: picnic areas,trailheads, scenic roads and overlooks -everything - to private companies tooperate for profit.
Federal recreation passes, like theSenior or America the Beautiful Pass,are likely to become worthless onNational Forests, because concession-aires don't have to honor those the sameway the Forest Service does.
The Federal Lands RecreationEnhancement Act was recently extend-ed into next year to allow Congress timeto enact new legislation to replace it. Ahearing on possible draft legislation,sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)will go before the House Subcommitteeon Public Lands Friday, April 4, at 9 a.m.Eastern. Western Slope No-FeeCoalition President Kitty Benzar isamong the invited witnesses who willtestify.
concessionaires operating under permiton National Forest land.The Forest Service has already turnedover half of all its campgrounds, includ-ing more than 80% of the most highly-developed ones, to private operation.Private concessionaires typically charge
Checkmates - Richard Rowe,KRVR president,hands over the$20,000 checkthat was matchedto $40,000 toJoe Cirielloof the KRVCommunity Fund.
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of Kern Valley life. Asearly as 1916 a dance washeld to raise funds tocomplete the South ForkSchool. In 1934 theysponsored their first GirlScout troop and theyhave supported the BoyScouts and all academicand athletic activities ofthe Valley youth as theneeds arose.
Scholarships to KernValley High School start-ed in 1967 and have con-tinued since. In 2014, theClub gave scholarships toECHO, HOBY and seniorgraduates at the highschool. They volunteeredas reading tutors andmentors, gave awaybooks and sports equip-ment to the South ForkSchool and supported theKern Valley AquaticsProgram. The sponsoredthe ASIST programcounselor training and
around the South Fork.In March 1917, the
South Fork Club voted tojoin the GeneralFederation of Women'sClubs, a national organi-zation that started in 1868when professional jour-nalist Jane CunninghamCroly was denied accessto an event with CharlesDickens because of hergender, so she formedthe first club for women.The GFWC became offi-cial in 1890 when 63women's clubs convenedin New York City to formthe Federation. Now theFederation is dedicatedto community improve-ment by enhancing thelives of others throughvolunteer service. This isalso the goal of theSFWC.
The South ForkWoman's Club has beeninvolved in every aspect
dues started they wereten cents each. Untilrecently the club alwaysmet with linens and for-mal table settings.
Dances, bazaars, salesand dues were some ofthe ways that the ladiesraised funds to build the"Hall" on the south sideof Highway 178 acrossfrom the South ForkSchool. That buildingburned down in 1949,and parts of its founda-tion can still be seen. Anew building was con-structed on land donatedby Jim and AnnRobertson at its presentlocation on Fay RanchRoad. The new buildingwas finished in 1953. Oneof its prominent featuresis a display of all of theranch brands from
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the Sheriff's ActivityLeague and ENFORUMyouth programs. Allthanks to Bingo.
In 1967, SFWC spon-sored the "Pink Ladies"for the new hospital, with18 club members on thecharter list and attendedthe ribbon cutting cere-mony in 1968. In the1980's the club purchasedfurniture for the hospitalwaiting room and con-tributed to the skillednursing center amongother projects. When theHeart Walk started in1998 the SFWC wasthere, and they are stillwalking.
SFWC started partici-pating in conservation asearly as 1921 when theywrote letters, resolutionsand supporting legisla-tion on many conserva-
Photo courtesy of Bob Powers South Fork CountrySocial Hall - The SFWC hall when being built in 1916. It burned down due to a kerosene lampoverturned at a dance in 1949.
tion concerns. In 1977,they began supportingthe Penny Pines programand by 2008, had pur-chased 107 plantations(21,400 trees). In 2014,they have supported theKRV Preserve, AudubonSociety, Stewards of theSequoia, and are up to127 Penny PinesPlantations (45,000+ trees)as of the end of 2013.
The SFWC Hall wasfirst used as a pollingplace in 1925 and thegroup has always beenactive in the issues and ingetting people out to vote.This past year many clubmembers worked forvoter registration and asPoll workers. They havebeen contributing toVeterans' support andmany are active in theKRV and Kernville
Chambers of Commerce.When Whiskey Flat Daysstarted in 1956, the SFWCheld a box social and adance. Through the yearsthere have been floatsand booths and nowSFWC hosts the kick-offluncheon. $191,000 hasbeen contributed into ourcommunity by the SouthFork Woman's Club inboth money and volun-teer hours in the last twoyears. There are tenwoman's clubs in KernCounty SFWC is the sec-ond largest behindBakersfield.
The Club is havingtheir 100 year celebrationon Sunday April 18 fromnoon to 4 p.m. Everyoneis invited to participate.The event at 6488 FayRanch Road at Hwy 178in Weldon.