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Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir82,446 acre-feetReservoir peak220,365 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville287 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 342 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)

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This weekMike Mencarinireports the troutare hungry.

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C K E R N R I V E RK E R N R I V E RourierourierCFriday, February 8, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 9 No. 52

kern riverwater data:

8Join in with all thefun & gameson the Courierpuzzle pages.

This weekBodfish Bobslides in with bitesize recipes.

Plan for theweek aheadusing the CourierCalendar.

Michael BatelaanCourier Extra

Newly elected FirstDistrict SupervisorMick Gleason and hiswife Robynn, present-ed plaques of appreci-ation from theRepublican Assemblyof the Kern River Valleyto his supporters whohelped him win theelection. The event tookplace last Thursday atthe Chatterbox Cafe inWofford Heights.

The supportersincluded ChuckRichards, FallingWaters Resort whodonated the buildingused by the RepublicanAssembly during the

campaign, NickHoward, who donatedshirts, signs and sticksand designed theAssembly's logo, ElaineKennedy, owner of theChatterbox Café whoserved up several horsd'oeuvre get-togethers,Opal and Martin Sass,wood artist, whodonated two intricateclocks and MichaelBatelaan, Kern RiverCourier, who wasalways helpful witharticles and ads for thelast election.

The purpose of theRepublican Assemblyof the Kern River Valleyis to encourage andpersuade citizens toregister and vote to

support conservativecandidates and the

Cody Norris, USFSCourier Just In

Your National Forestsare working forests, pro-viding goods and serviceson a sustainable basis tothe American people. TheUS Forest Service mottois, "Caring for the Land,and Serving the People."

To accomplish thismotto, the FS has beengiven authority to regulatethe flow of goods andservices from NationalForests. To remove any-thing of value from theNational Forests willrequire some kind of per-mit or authorization. Thisis the only way the ForestService can manage yourNational Forests forhealthy, sustainableecosystems and providethe natural beauty for

which they are known.The Forest Service

needs your help in caringfor the land. It is impor-tant for each of us tounderstand how to begood stewards of theNational Forests.

Two issues have beenbrought to our attentionin the Kern River Valley.First, despite extraordi-nary efforts of Kern Valleyresidents to participate inorganized trash cleanups,the trash on NationalForests is a growing prob-lem. Some purposelydump trash on the forest.Please be mindful to "packit in, and pack it out," andlet us know instanceswhen this does not occur.Second, some naturalresources must be pro-tected from any removal:endangered species and

historic artifacts fall intothis category.

Removing natural orarchaeological resourcesfrom the National Forestswithout authorization vio-lates federal law and ispunishable by both fineand imprisonment. TheFS prefers to educatepeople, but at times thefines and imprisonmentare necessary. Beforeengaging in any activitythat will disturb archaeo-logical resources orremove natural resourcesfrom public land, pleaseask if an authorization isneeded or available.Please check with a localFS office if you have ques-tions.

District Ranger JeffUlrich asks the public toplease contact the FSwhenever they see any-

one dumping trash,spray-painting rocks, tak-ing artifacts, or any otherillegal activity on theNational Forest; butplease do not confrontthem yourselves.

By leaving historywhere it lies and takingtrash with us when weleave public lands, we cansubstantially contribute tomaintaining our NationalForests for all to enjoy.Tips of abuse or misuse ofFS land in the Kern RiverRanger District can bephoned into one of thelocal offices at 760-376-3781 or 760-379-5646 (8a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday).The "Contact Us" link onthe Forest webpagefs.usda.gov/sequoia/ canalso be used to leave anytips of abuse or misuse.

SouthernCaliforia EdisonCourier Release

S o u t h e r nCalifornia Edisonwants customers toenjoy Valentine's Day,but would like themto keep in mind thatmetallic balloons caneasily float away intopower lines causingshort-circuits andoutages.

That's becausehelium-filled metallicballoons, often givenas gifts during thisspecial day, can floatinto power lines andcause outages thatcould last from a fewminutes to hours at atime.

In the last severalyears, SCE has expe-rienced close to 2,000power outagescaused by balloons.In 2012, there were583 balloon-relatedoutages, with a 110percent increase inoutages in Februarycompared to January.The number of out-ages in 2012 was thehighest since 2007.

SCE recommendssome simple safetytips for handlingmetallic balloons:■ Keep metallic bal-loons indoors, andnever release themoutside.■ Metallic balloonscan drift and come incontact with high-voltage lines andcause power out-ages, so be sure toattach a weightheavy enough to pre-vent them from float-ing away.■ If you buy and fillyour own balloonswith helium, be sureto tie them securelyto a weight.■ Do not attempt toretrieve a balloon orany foreign objecttangled in powerlines. Instead, callSCE at 800-611-1911and report the prob-lem.

More informationon metallic balloonsafety can be foundat sce.com/metal-licballoons.

Friday high 36°50% chance of snowFriday low 21°40% chance of snow

Saturday high 38°Partly sunny

Saturday low 20°Partly cloudy

Sunday high 41°Mostly sunny

Sunday low 20°Mostly clearNational Weather Service

Lynn McGarity Special to the CourierVote of confidence -- Chuck Richards, Opal Sass, MickGleason, Elaine Kennedy and Nick Howard hold certifi-cates of appreciation for thier campaign work.

Gleason serves up election appreciation

platform of theRepublican Party.

Trash alongKern River bankis just one example offorest resourceabuse.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

SequoiaForestHANDLEWITHCARE

❤❤Metallicbaloonsgive SCEa brokenheart

Find yourWhiskeyFlatClaimJumperinserted inths issue!

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 #2, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles,open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and HotRods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant,16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.■ 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., Kernville760-379-4112 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.■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7p.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,Rm. 1, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 orGeraldine, 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 discusion, 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.welcom. 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., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., 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.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 7 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. 760-379-7318 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 Lake

Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787

■ 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) 760-379-1830.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 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 United Methodist , room 4760-379-2556.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-379-4336.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon MethodistChurch. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella. 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 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, 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.■ 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. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..■ 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,4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 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■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa■ 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 .

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CalendarThe Courier

Whiskey Flat Mayor events

Sharp Shootin’ Jami aka: Jami WardMan AuctionFebruary 8(May be some Lady Auctioning taking place)

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Come out to the Kern Valley Golf Course at7:30 p.m. for a good night of auctioning offmen, dancing and more. This is a co-edevent!

The Reel CinemaFebruary 9

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3:30 p.m., $3 entry

Kernville SaloonFebruary 9Dancing to ’72 Virgins.

Cheryl's DinerFebruary 109 a.m. to noon

State Farm InsuranceFebruary 12KRV Chamber Mixer at Gary Charlon, StateFarm Insurance, Lake Isabella at 5:30 p.m.RSVP 760-379-5236.

McNally's Fairview LodgeFebruary 14Photo Booth night. Taking and printing pic-tures on the spot for a memory of yourValentine’s night.

Kernville SaloonFebruary 15Horse races.

TeeTotalin’ Tony aka:Tony JulioYou can find T Totalin' Tony at the KernvilleSaloon, on every Friday evening, 9 p.m. to 1a.m. where the band WhitelightningRockincountry has adopted Tony as theirWhiskey Flat Mayor candidate

Kernville SaloonFebruary 8Pie throwing starting at 5:30 p.m. then from9 p.m. to close, 50/50 drawing at everybreak of Whitelightning.

Bake saleFebruary 9Bake sale at D. Harrison Home and GardenGallery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 21 Sierra Dr.Kernville, behind Archie’s Hardware

AuctionFebruary 9Auction for T - Totalin’ Tony at the Big BlueBear in Kernville starting at 6 p.m.

Nelda’s DinerFebruary 10Join Tony for breakfast starting at 7 a.m.

Forest Plan Revision workshopFebruary 8The Sequoia National Forest invites you tobe involved with its collaborative forestplan revision process at the Odd FellowsHall in Kernville on Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Preschool story timeFebruary 8The Wofford Heights branch library willhave preschool story time at 10:20 a.m. onFriday, Feb. 8. The branch is located at 6400-B Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights. Call760-376-6160 for more information.

First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night, February 8Come join the fun and play board games, bein competitions, and win prizes at the FirstBaptist Church of Kernville Game Night,starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share andan appetite for play. For more information-call John Cole at 760-223-1036.

Benefit bazaarFebruary 9Shop the impressive collection of uniqueitems and bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 9from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 125Sycamore in Wofford Heights. Free ventril-oquism shows with Lynn Trimble hourly.Proceeds go to a March mission trip. Watchfor signs on Wofford Blvd. For informationcall 760-223-0209.

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketFebruary 9The Kern River Paiute Council invites you tovisit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Local honey, fresh eggs, heal-ing native plant salves and teas, plus locallygrown produce is for sale. The market islocated at 2600 Highway 155 between Lake

At last I had a pet. I namedthe turtle Myrtle because itrhymed with turtle and becausemy grandma on my mom’s sidewas named Myrtle. I don't thinkshe ever found out that I nameda turtle after her. She probablywouldn’t have appreciated it.

I found a little box and placedsand in it and a small wateringdish. I also bought a box ofdried flies which was Myrtle’sfavorite food. I kept her on thefront porch of our mountainhome and each evening I wouldbring her in, out of the cold air.

Then one winter night I for-got to bringMyrtle inside. Ileft her on theporchovernight.When I cameout next morn-ing, Myrtle was

dead. Frozen like a popsicle. Icried and had a fit, knowingthat I was a murderer by neglectof my only pet.

Nonna said we could have asmall funeral and gave me a lit-tle box to put Myrtle in. Thenshe opened a window andplayed a gospel song on thepiano that I could hear as I duga tiny grave and buried Myrtle. Iput a little cross on the site andprobably said a prayer. I wasn’tsure about turtles having anafterlife, but I was sure that ifthey did Myrtle would be there.

It was years before I gotanother pet but that’s anotherstory for another time.

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

Those of youwho’ve readsome of my pre-vious columnsmay rememberthat early on, myparents divorcedand I went to livewith my dad’sfolks in Big BearLake.

In essence, Iwas raised by my father’s momand dad, who I called Nonnaand Dodda.They wereobviously rais-ing me, a tod-dler, a littlelate in theirlife.

There werecertain restrictions I followedwhile living with them. One ofwhich was “no pets.” So a dogwas out of the question. But Iwould keep asking and theywould keep saying “no.”

Then one fall day, while wewere shopping at the local dimestore, there on a small tablewere a number of little turtles.(Remember when you could buya little three-inch turtle with apainted shell? Well that’s whatthese were.) I asked if I couldhave one as a pet, and afterpromises of care and feedingand tearful pleading, I wasallowed to pay 50 cents for aturtle with a painted blue shell.

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Myrtle the turtleThings I have noticed...

Middleworth

Got UsedOil?

Cranes Waste Oil Inc. is acceptingclosed top containers up to 5 gallons

and a drained used oil filter.At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake,

between the hours of 10am & 2pmor by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays

" We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station.(Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

Call 800.272.6330

“WeDoItWell”Water Well

Pumps, Boosters,Filtration, Systems

& Water StorageResidential, Commercial,Sales, Service & Repair

Prompt Response

760-379-44224571 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella

FIRE WOODSeasoned Almond¼, ½ & Full Cords

TheFirewood Guy3925 Lake Isabella Blvd. BodfishLocated at The Mine Shaft

760-379-5444kernrivervalleyfirewood.com

“ ”I would keep asking and

they would keep saying “no.”

- Middleworth

AnnouncementsCommunity

Forest Plan Revision Workshop ScheduledThe Sequoia National Forest is one of three national forests in the Pacific

Southwest Region of the Forest Service to begin the process of revising its1988 Land and Resource Management Plan, implementing the new 2012National Forest System Planning Rule.

Forest Plans will seek to deliver stronger protections for forests, water,and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of our rural communi-ties. This planning effort will provide opportunities for public involvementand collaboration throughout all stages of the planning process, as well asopportunities for Tribal consultation and coordination, dialogue with stateand local governments and other federal agencies.

Forest supervisor Kevin B. Elliott invites anyone interested in learningmore, to attend the workshop on Friday, February 8, at the OddfellowsHall, Kernville, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The workshop will consist of presentations and opportunities for ques-tions and answers regarding the Forest Plan Revision process. An initialorientation will address the Forest Plan Revision process followed by apresentation on the Collaboration and Communication Plan for the PlanRevision effort. The second half of the workshop will be an interactive for-mat during which participants will have an opportunity to work with mem-bers of the planning team. The workshop will be facilitated by LauraKaplan, Center for Collaborative Policy.

The Forest Plan revision process involves three phases: 1.) an assess-ment of forest resource condition and trends, 2.) the development of arevised plan and 3.) monitoring the implementation and effectiveness ofplan direction.

The Sequoia National Forest is committed to open dialogue through col-laboration, improving transparency, and strengthening the role of publicinvolvement in the forest planning process. For more information aboutthe workshops or the planning process, visit fs.usda.gov/sequoia, or our-forest place.ning.com. If you have special needs in order to participate,contact Mary Chislock, public affairs officer at 559-784-1500, or e-mailmchislock@ fs.fed.us.

Cemetery solar projectThe Kern River Valley Cemetery District is very close to bringing alter-

native energy into place. The District is accepting bids for the solar projectduring the month of February. They will also be accepting tax deductibledonations to help pay for the solar system. The installation target date isMarch of this year when the electric bills increase due to running the waterdelivery system of the cemetery.

The monies saved due to the installation of a solar system will allow theDistrict to redirect the monies spent on electric bills to operation expensesand beautification of the cemetery.

For information call the cemetery office at 760-376-2189. The Trustees

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Editorial correctionIn the Febuary 1 Community Calender, the date of the Kernville Forest

Service Management Plan Workshop was transposed with the Portervillemeeting date and incorrectly published. The correct date is February 8 forpresentations and opportunities for questions about the Forest Plan revisionprocess. The meeting will be held at the Oddfellows Hall in Kernville from 6 to 8p.m. Get more information at fs.usda.gov/ sequoia, or see below. The Courierregrets any inconvenience the typographical error may have caused.

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Then Moses said, ‘I pray You, show

me Your glory!’ - Exodus 33:18

In Greekmythology, we aretold of KingSisyphus, whowas given the end-less task of rollinga huge boulder upa steep mountain, only to have it rollback down Over and again in amaddening cycle, this task was tried,and always with the same result.Just as the King was nearing the pin-nacle, the boulder would slip fromhis grasp and hurtle to the bottom ofthe mountain where it awaited hisnext attempt. If this seems reminis-cent of life as it is lived out from timeto time, then we can picture our-selves next to King Sisyphus as weattempt to shoulder a load of life cir-cumstance that is endlessly unwillingto cooperate with our desires.

Little doubt Sisyphus deserved hiseternal sentence of continued futility,but as soon as we make this judg-ment, we are faced with our owndesperate need for grace as a resultof falling short of the call to Divineperfection. What precedes theabove recorded cry of Moses’ heartfound in Exodus 33 is the dreadfulnarrative of Israel at Mount Sinai

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. SundayService 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. WorshipCelebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran FellowshipCenter 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. SundaySchool 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United MethodistChurch. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. SundayServices 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. SundayMass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services:Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m.

Lake IsabellaEnforum the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30a.m. 760-812-7020First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.760-379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. WorshipSunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Biblestudy Sun. 10 a.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 6p.m. 760-379-5819

Mountain MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00a.m. 760-379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. SundayServices 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 2 and 3p.m. 760-549-3186

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 8:30a.m. 760-378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

Church listings are free. Please contactthe Courier office.

fashioning the golden calf as a substi-tute object of their worship. Comingdown from the mountain, Moses’heart was so grieved over what hesaw as the people bowed downbefore this idol, he respondedunthinkably by destroying the stonetablets containing the 10Commandments.

These tablets contained the path-way to sinless perfection and restoredrelationship with the Holy God, andthe writing they contained was etchedby the very finger of God. PerhapsMoses came face to face with theunderstanding that humanity wouldforever be chasing these command-ments around in a futile quest for per-fection much like King Sisyphus’ futileattempt to accomplish his given task.

Moses cried out in this circum-stance: “Show me Your glory.” Not:“Help us be better,” or “Let us tryharder,” but a prayer that went to thecrux of the problem/solution wherethe human condition is concerned:“We need you!” Herein lies theanswer to the quandary contained inlife’s very essence: the undeniableneed to reflect the image of ourHeavenly Father’s perfection,anchored to our complete and utterinability to see it come to pass in anyway shape or form.

Indeed, this heart’s cry of Moseswas a foreshadowing of the unfoldingof salvation’s plan in the coming ofour Lord Jesus to be the visible imageof the Father, and in His coming therestoration of relationship betweenthe human and Divine.

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Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurchCourier Release

After 13 years without a residentpastor and a two-year search for anew pastor, the members of Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church in LakeIsabella are pleased to welcome Rev.Daniel Schlensker as their new pas-tor.

Schlensker, and his wife Carol,moved into the Kern River Valley atthe start of the new year fromCrescent City after he accepted thecall from Shepherd of the Hills toserve them on a part time basis.

Schlensker has served congrega-tions in Crescent City and Davis.Prior to becoming a pastor,Schlensker was a high school physicsteacher in the Lutheran School sys-tem, serving schools in Florida,Michigan, Hong Kong and California.

He retired in September from fulltime ministry, but decided to continueserving on a part time basis duringhis retirement.

The congregation invites everyone

to join them in wel-coming the Reve-rand Schlensker andCarol to their con-gregation and to theKern River Valley,and to join them forSunday worship andBible study.

The church islocated at 377Highway 155 in LakeIsabella, next to the

Isabella Motel. Sunday School and Adult Bible

study for all ages is at 9:30 a.m., andSunday worship is at 11 a.m.

You are also invited to join themon Sunday, Feb. 17 for the Service ofInstallation for Schlensker. The serv-ice is at 3:30 p.m., with a light dinnerfollowing the service. You are askedto let the church know if you plan onattending the installation service soenough food can be prepared.

To RSVP, call the church at 760-379-2343 and leave a message, oremail the church at [email protected].

New pastor welcomed

Schlensker

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

There is goodnews for all of youwho have beenwaiting for thetrout bite.

My best infor-mation is the troutare finally hungry.What’s different iswhere they arebeing caught. Withthe lake being solow the trout arebeing caughtbetween themain boat launchand all along themain dam.

Those whohave been fishing this part of the lakehave been getting reeling in their lim-its. If the trout follow the same pro-gram as the crappie it will be like play-ing whack-a-mole. They’ll bite one dayin the morning and not bite at all thenext day then the bite will be in theafternoon the day after that.

I have noticed that most of the fish-ermen in boats have been fishing fromEngineers Point to the main boatlaunch and the main dam. Most likelythey are fishing in the main channel.That’s where the shad are congregatingdue to fact that’s where the water is thedeepest.

If you fish the Upper Kern, let meremind you that Whiskey Flats Days isjust a few days away. The hatchery usu-ally stocks a very healthy load of troutin Kernville for the occasion. This yearshould be no different. Thanks, hatch-

ery guys! Let’s not get

complacent withthe nice weatherwe’re having.There is more win-ter coming, so takeadvantage and fish

on the good days. We can always dowhat we have to do on the bad days.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and a avid fisherman. Forquestions or comments you can reachhim through the Kern River Courier,[email protected].


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Kern River Valley informationEmergencies 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 Fire StationsKernville 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 informationU.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 infomationKern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella(across from Senior Center)Local: 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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2 T salsa1/3 cup dried bread crumbs1 1/4 lbs. lean ground beefmore salsapepper jack cheesemini buns

In medium bowl, combine salsa andbread crumbs. Add beef and mix gen-tly but thoroughly until combined.Form into 8-10 small patties. Whenready to eat, prepare and preheat grill.Grill the mini beef burgers until nolonger pink on the inside, or until ameat thermometer registers 165degrees, about six to eight minutes. Topwith pepper jack cheese and close grillfor 20-30 seconds until cheese melts.Make sandwiches with the dollar buns,more salsa and the mini burgers

Bodfish Bob’s California-style Shrimp Sliders

2 T butter 12 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, tails removed

and deveined (about 8 to 12 oz.) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 T lime juice 1 T chopped fresh cilantro 12 party-size potato rolls, split 1 avocado, thinly sliced

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Toss shrimp, lime juice, garlic andred pepper flakes in medium bowl.Melt butter In 12-inch nonstick skilletover medium-high heat and cookshrimp mixture, stirring occasionally,four minutes or until shrimp turn pink.Stir in cilantro. Evenly arrange avoca-do on bottoms of rolls. Top each withshrimp, then drizzle any remainingmelted spread mixture in skillet. Topwith roll and secure with toothpicks.

Bodfish Bob’s Mini Burger Slides

2 lbs. ground beef1 (1.25 oz.) envelope onion soup mix1/2 cup mayonnaise2 cups shredded cheddar cheese24 dinner rolls, split1/2 cup sliced pickles (optional)

Preheat an oven to 350. Cover abaking sheet with aluminum foil andspray with cooking spray. Mix togeth-er the ground beef and onion soupmix in a large skillet. Cook and stirover medium-high heat until the beefis crumbly, evenly browned, and nolonger pink. Drain and discard anyexcess grease. Remove from heat. Stirthe mayonnaise and cheddar cheeseinto the ground beef mixture.

Lay the bottoms of the dinner rollson the prepared baking sheet. Spreadthe cheese and beef mixture on thebottom half of each roll. Replace thetops. Cover with another sheet of alu-minum foil sprayed with cookingspray.

Bake in the preheated oven untilthe burgers are heated through andcheese melts, about 30 minutes. Servewith sliced pickles.

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Isabella and Wofford Heights at the FrenchGulch Forest Service Recreation Area. WICis accepted. For more information contactthe Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketFebruary 9Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this Market features eggs andhoney, along with certified organic producefrom various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted. For informa-tion call David Dills 760-812-7833.

Bike Park improvement dayFebruary 9New stunts and jumps will be added to theKernville Bike Park on Saturday, Feb. 9 from9 a.m. to noon. The Bike Park is a communi-ty park open to the public; 100 percent builtwith the help of volunteers and donations.

Star partyFebruary 9Come to the Kern Valley Astronomy Clubstar party and view the beautiful winternight sky on Saturday, Feb. 9, starting atdusk, around 5:30 p.m., at the FairviewHelispot, 12 miles north of Kernville.Bundle up, bring some hot chocolate orcoffee, a chair, and look for the red cones.For questions call 760-376-6290.

Kern River Valley Garden GroupFebruary 12The Kern River Valley Garden Group meetsat 1789 Bodfish Canyon Road, Bodfish onTuesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. There is plenty ofparking behind the house. Instead of a gar-den tour, there will be a culture class. Share

your favorite garden tool. Bring a potluckdish and items to donate to our raffle plusmoney to buy raffle tickets. Raffle proceedsgo for club maintenance supplies and spe-cial projects. For more information callShirley Real at 760-379-1129.

Houchin Blood driveFebruary 12The KRV blood drive will take place at theFirst Baptist Church in Lake Isabella, fromnoon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 12. Whendonating, please bring picture ID with dateof birth, be free from all cold, flu, cold soresor symptoms of infection and eat a meal atleast 3 hours prior to donating. Rememberto wait one year after tattoos and bodypiercings and you must be at least 16 yearsold and weigh at least 110 lbs.

LIBPOAFebruary 12The Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property OwnersAssociation will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6p.m. in the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.For more information, Call 760-379-5552.

Kern River Valley Chamber mixerFebruary 12Bring a friend, network and have fun at theState Farm office at 6047 Lake Isabella Blvd,Lake Isabella, on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 5:30p.m. It’s a western theme, so get out yourcowboy hat and enjoy food, fun and prizes.Please RSVP to 760-379-5236.

Kern River Valley Chamber meetingFebruary 13Mick Gleason, Kern County 1st DistrictSupervisor, will speak at the Moose Lodge,6732 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella onWednesday, Feb. 13 at noon. Lunch is $5 perperson, Beyond Juice will be catering. Themeeting is open to all. If you wish to attend,it is important you RSVP either by phone at760-379-5236 or by email at [email protected].

By Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Argo” (R) — During the Iran

hostage crisis of 1979, 52 Americanswere taken captive, but six managedto avoid capture. CIA operative TonyMendez (Ben Affleck) has to devise ascheme to rescue the six survivorshiding in the Canadian embassy. Theplan: pretend Mendez is a Holly-wood producer and the civilians area movie crew scouting locations fora science-fiction movie. It’s a truestory too weird to doubt, even forthe Iranian revolutionaries.

“Argo” has won a ton of awardsand honors, including Oscar nomi-nations for everything from editingto Best Picture. Affleck directed themovie, and gave it a ’70s feel that is awelcome change of pace from con-temporary thrillers. It’s an intriguingnarrative with peeks into Americanforeign policy and the big-headed-ness of Hollywood.

“Anna Karenina” (R) — Basedon the story by Russian author LeoTolstoy, this adaptation takes a loveaffair and injects a new level of lushromanticism. Anna (Keira Knightley)is married to an frigid but well-seat-ed government official (Jude Law) inSt. Petersburg. She travels toMoscow to settle a dispute, andfinds herself in a quandary of her

own when shefalls for a youngarmy officer(Aaron Taylor-Johnson.)

It’s such a satu-rated and elegantviewing experi-ence that thescreen practicallydrips. The dramaand the passion isunderscored bytheatrical settings

and visual flourishes. Whether ornot the actual story pulls you independs on your vulnerability tostar-crossed lovers in elaborate cos-tumes.

“Undefeated” (PG-13) — Thisdocumentary follows the strugglesof a Memphis high-school footballteam. In 2009, the Manassas Tigerswere on a 110-year losing streak.Bill Courtney is a volunteer coachwith the drive to take beaten-downteam to their first win in a playoffgame. It’s moving to see a grownman spout sports cliches when youknow he truly means them. Whilethe coach is the focal point of thestory, the film really sinks in becauseyou get to feel for the players -- realinner-city kids hungry for a taste ofsuccess.

Keira Knightleyin “AnnaKarenina”

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

Many employ-ees in the KernRiver Valley willbe opening theirmail this week totheir IRS W-2form. Employersare required todistribute them byFeb. 15, whilemany follow theolder rule for Jan.31.

When you open your W-2 form, itreports the income you earned, aswell as thedeductionstaken out forvarious taxesand Medicare.This year, thereis new informa-tion never hav-ing been required before. The “box12” on the standard W-2 with a twoletter code, DD. The box shows the“cost of employer sponsored healthcoverage.” Employers who file lessthan 250 W-2s are currently exemptfrom this requirement, but thoseworking for larger organizations arein for a shock, when they see thatfor many, the employer is spendingas much as $16,000 or more for eachworker’s insurance. Most peoplewho have company paid benefits

have no idea of the cost. This isgenerally reflected in the wagespeople receive. You can’t pay outthese benefits and still pay out thehighest wages possible.

The Kaiser Family Foundation isa research-oriented organizationthat studies health care and insur-ance-related research. They havefound that the annual premium forindividual employees is $5,615 forsingle coverage, and $15,745 forfamily coverage. Costs have risenover the past five years about 25 to30 percent.

California has some of the lowestrates in the country. While there isno taxation to the employee for this

benefit, and it isa deductiblebenefit to theemployer, oneneeds to won-der. This is thesingle largestbreak in the tax

code, amounting to about $1,809 bil-lion a year in lost revenue toWashington.

So, the next time you see yourboss, give him/her a big thank you.This is a great benefit.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker (0621106) and amember of the Society of CertifiedSenior Advisors. He may be reachedat 760-376-2100, thal@ aol.com orwww.harrythal.com.

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Mortgage inter-est rates haveremained very lowfor the last year orso. Late last yearthey hit their all-time lows at slightlymore than threepercent for a 30-year fixed ratenote. They are notmuch higher thanthat now.

Now is a great time to refinanceyour existing mortgage to takeadvantage of this trend. Most econ-omists are expecting the economy tostabilize in the short term and startto grow in the near future at a slowbut steady rate. With that growthwill come a corresponding rise ininterest rates, a slow but steadyreturn to around a five percent. Ofcourse this is all guesswork to a cer-tain extent because you can look atall the data you want to and nobodycan predict the future. However ifthe trends and estimates hold true,rates will start to climb a bit laterthis year.

There are still many mortgagesthat are currently “under water,”meaning they are more than whatthe home is currently worth intoday’s market. If you are not in thatsituation and you have equity inyour home, then seriously thinkabout a rate reduction refinance.You will save big bucks. Many

lenders are even doing them withreduced closing costs and somebanks with none at all.

If you do find yourself in the situ-ation that many of us are in rightnow and your mortgage is morethan your home’s current value,there are a couple of options. One issomething called HARP, which is afederal program that can help youre-finance to reduce your existingprincipal and avoid foreclosure or aShort Sale. Another option is anFHA Short-Refinance. This is a greatoption for those who do not havethe greatest credit. If you qualify, theFHA will refinance your home downto the home’s current market valueand get you a better interest rate atthe same time.

Not all homeowners qualify forthese programs but if you are cur-rently debt loaded in your home,now is a great time to refinance. Arefinance does not affect your prop-erty taxes and if you are looking tosave money on interest, they are agreat way to go. Better yet, if youare in danger of losing your home, arefinance may just save the day foryou and enable you to stay in yourexisting residence despite havingfinancial difficulty.

All of our tax dollars collectivelyare paying for these opportunities;take advantage of them if you can.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty in LakeIsabella. Ye can be contacted at 760-379-5915 or cell 223-0880. His columnis not intended to replace legal advice.

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TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) You’ve scoredsome big successes. But remember that all hard-working Ferdinands and Ferdinandas need sometime to restore their energies and refresh theirspirits.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re gaining astronger mental image of what you’re trying toachieve. Now look for the facts that will help getthis to develop from a concept into a solid propos-al.

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: AList Photobooth (2013 - B0220) Streetaddress of principal place of business:5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business: 5820 TandilWay, Bakersfield, CA 93306. REGIS-TRANTS: Adam Miller, 5820 Tandil Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306 and Amy Adams,5820 Tandil Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Husband and Wife. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement general-ly expires at the end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: AdamMiller. This statement filed on 01/11/2013.Expires 01/11/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: J. Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 18, 25, February 1and 8, 2013.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: ARFabrication (2013 - B0181) Street addressof principal place of business: 505 MonroeStreet, Taft, CA 93268. Mailing address ofbusiness: 505 Monroe Street, Taft, CA93268. REGISTRANTS: Allen C. Jones,505 Monroe Street, Taft, CA 93268,Ronald N. Harvill, 424 Shattuck Avenue,Taft, CA 93268 and Wendi M. Van Muijen,424 Shattuck Avenue, Taft, CA 93268.General Partnership. Date the businesscommenced: 12/09/2012. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement general-ly expires at the end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: Allen C.Jones. This statement filed on 01/10/2013.Expires 01/10/2018. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Rodriguez. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 18, 25, February 1 and 8,2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Prescott's Pig Stye Antiques (2013 -B0180) Street address of principal placeof business: 13 Big Blue Road, Space 8,Kernville, CA 93238. Mailing address ofbusiness: 8701 Entrada Boulevard, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGISTRANT:Robbie Prescott, 8701 Entrada Boulevard,Lake Isabella, CA 93240 . Individual.Date the business commenced:08/04/2006. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: RobbiePrescott. This statement filed on01/10/2013. Expires 01/10/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier January 18, 25,February 1 and 8, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Window Sill Pie Co. (2012 - B7174)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 1302 Chester Avenue, Apt C,Bakersfield, CA93301. Mailing address ofbusiness: 1302 Chester Avenue, Apt C,Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGISTRANTS:Marah-Stelle Jackson, 1302 ChesterAvenue, Apt C, Bakersfield, CA 93301 andShawna Fowler, 2012 19th Street, Apt 12,Bakersfield, CA 93301. GeneralPartnership. Date the business com-menced: 10/22/2012. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement general-ly expires at the end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: ShawnaFowler. This statement filed on12/21/2012. Expires 12/21/2017. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier January 18, 25,February 1 and 8, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENTOF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-doned: VENDIT (2012-B4516) Streetaddress of business: 14708 Tyler FranAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314; Mailingaddress of Business: 14708 Tyler FranAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGIS-TRANT WHO WISHES TO ABANDONTHE BUSINESS NAME: Dina Esparza,14708 Tyler Fran Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93314. Original FBN Statement Filed on:07/27/2012. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 01/17/2013. MaryB. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Dominguez, DeputyClerk (34993). Published by the KernRiver Courier January 25. February 1, 8and 15, 2013.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2240 -

APN: 429-143-38YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 11/28/2010.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. On February 27, 2013 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant to the Deed ofTrust recorded 12-15-2010, as Inst. No.0210173181 of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California, Executed byArlene F. Wolfe, A Single Woman, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payableat time of sale in lawful money of theUnited States) at: Outside the mainentrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560.All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, titleand interest conveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust in the property sit-uated in said County and State. The streetaddress and other common designation, ifany, of the real property described above ispurported to be: 10074 5th Street East,Mojave, CA 93501. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shown herein.Said Sale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession, or encum-brances, to pay the remaining principal sumof the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,with interest thereon, as provided in saidnote(s), advances, if any, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-ated by said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of the obliga-tion secured by the property to be sold andreasonable estimated cost, expenses and

advances at the time of the initial publicationof the Notice of Sale is $41,044.34. Thebeneficiary under said Deed of Trust hereto-fore executed and delivered to the under-signed a written Declaration of Default andDemand for Sale, and a written Notice ofDefault and Election to Sell. The under-signed caused said Notice of Default andElection to Sell to be recorded in the countywhere the real property is located. Date:January 29, 2013. AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17thStreet W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534,661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee SaleOfficer

(Published by the Kern River CourierFebruary 1, 8 and 15, 2013)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding on this proper-ty lien, you should understand that there arerisks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.You will be bidding on a lien, not on theproperty itself. Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does not automatically entitleyou to free and clear ownership of the prop-erty. You should also be aware that the lienbeing auctioned off may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bidder at the auction, youare or may be responsible for paying off allliens senior to the lien being auctioned off,before you can receive clear title to the prop-erty. You are encouraged to investigate theexistence, priority and size of outstandingliens that may exist on this property by con-tacting the county recorder's office or a titleinsurance company, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, you shouldbe aware that the same lender may holdmore than one mortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown on the notice of sale may bepostponed one or more times by the mort-gages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pur-suant to Section 2924g of the CaliforniaCivil Code. The law requires that informa-tion about trustee sale postponements bemade available to you and to the public, as acourtesy to those not present at the sale. Ifyou wish to learn whether your sale date hasbeen postponed, and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date for the sale of thisproperty, you may call 661-945-5525 usingthe file number 12-2240. Information aboutpostponements that are very short in dura-tion or that occur close to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify the postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduledsale.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Central Coast Commodities (2013 - B0503)Street address of principal place of business:6701 Caswell Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93309. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 11493, Bakersfield, CA 93389. REG-ISTRANT: Mark Fitzgerald, 6701 CaswellAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309.Individual. Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Signed:Mark Fitzgerald. This statement filed on01/24/2013. Expires 01/24/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: K. Lopez. Published by theKern River Courier February 1, 8, 15 and22, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: LakeIsabella Precision Tax (2013 - B0372)Street address of principal place of business:5105B Lake Isabella Boulevard, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 920, lake Isabella, CA93240-0920. REGISTRANT: LakeIsabella Precision Tax LLC, 39833Wheatley Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563.Limited Liability Company. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generally

expires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Michael A. Dake. Thisstatement filed on 01/17/2013. Expires01/17/2018. ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Rodriguez. Published by the Kern RiverCourier February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Soreese Boutique (2013 - B0072) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 4820Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield, CA93307. Mailing address of business: 4820Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield, CA93307. REGISTRANT: Trista Bullock,4820 Montaro Court, Apt. C, Bakersfield,CA 93307. Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new

Fictitious Business Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: Trista Bullock.This statement filed on 01/03/2013.Expires 01/03/2018. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the Kern RiverCourier February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: A1Maintenance and Repair (2013 - B0507)DBA #1: A1 Construction ( 2013 - B0508)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 910 West Hughes Avenue,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailing address ofbusiness: 910 West Hughes Avenue,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGISTRANT:Kerry Ashley, 910 West Hughes Avenue,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Individual. Datethe business commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a)of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a regis-tered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,

Business and Professions Code). Signed:Kerry Ashley. This statement filed on01/25/2013. Expires 01/25/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier February 8, 15, 22 andMarch 1, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Living In Balance (2013 - B0343) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 256Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 1046, Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT: Paradise Concerts, Inc., 256Valley View Drive, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Corporation. Date the businesscommenced: 01/18/2000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generally expiresat the end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Signed:Rebecca Rozenberg, Secretary. This state-ment filed on 01/17/2013. Expires01/17/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by the Kern RiverCourier February 8, 15, 22 and March 1,2013.

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Caring for the Kern River Valleythe past 46 years

and management of the District are thankful for all the support so far andappreciate any consideration by the community.

Americanism/Scholarship Luncheon FiestaOn Saturday, Feb. 23 the Ladies of the Elks will host a luncheon to ben-

efit the Elks’ Scholarship Account. The money raised at the FiestaLuncheon will allow the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge to award a scholar-ship to a 2013 graduate of Kern Valley High School. The ladies are servingtostadas for lunch.

The program will consist of an Awards Ceremony for the local winnersof the Americanism Essay Contest as well as introductions of local partici-pants in the Essay Contest. In addition, the winner of the local scholarshipwill be introduced.

Income Tax servicesAARP, in conjunction with the IRS and Franchise Tax Board, are offering

free tax service and e-filing by certified tax counselors beginning Monday,Feb. 4, at the Kern Valley Library in Lake Isabella on Mondays, Tuesdaysand Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call JudyRowley at 760-793-0405.

Boat permits available onlineKern County Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Kern

County annual “All Lakes” and “Lake Isabella only” boat permits are nowavailable for sale online at kerncountyparks.org/reservations/pass_sales.asp. To place your boat permit order by way of phone, or foradditional information, contact the Kern County Parks and RecreationDepartment at 661-868-7000 during regular business hours, Mondaythrough Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Calling all Bridge playersExpert, intermediate or novice Bridge players, the Kern Valley Bridge

Club wants you! If you enjoy the game, join them on Tuesdays andWednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Mountain Mesa. If youlove a challenge, call 760-379-4336 or 760-376-3138. Lessons are availablefor beginners.

Suicide Survivor support groupA peer support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. This

is a safe place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. Thisgroup meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Shepherd ofthe Hills Lutheran Church, Library Room, 377 Highway 178, Lake Isabellafrom 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 760-223-0845. If you are incrisis, call the Kern County Mental Health hotline at 800-991-5272.

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