Kern River Courier April 28, 2014

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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir63,335 acre-feet

2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 718 cfsLower KernOutflow 357 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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Friday high 64°Showers likely

Friday low 37°Showers 90%

Saturday high 55°30% chance showers

Saturday low 32°Breezy

Sunday high 66°Mostly sunny

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Michael BatelaanCourier Must do

Spring is here and thebirds are moving fromtheir wintering groundsin Central and SouthAmerica to the breedinggrounds in NorthAmerica. The Kern RiverPreserve is a place forbirds to rest and replenishon migration or to stayand raise their young.Spring will be short thisyear so get out and enjoythe Kern River Preserve.

Learn at the informa-tion booths including theU.S. Forest Service,Friends of the CondorWild & Free, SequoiaForestKeeper, Kern RiverValley EnvironmentalMagnet School (KREM) -Bake Sale, Facility forAnimal Care andTreatment, Kerncrest andKern Audubon Chapters,

5Bodfish Bobshares some“ham dinger’ ofrecipes.

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John PrettymanCourier Release

Nearly 90 peopleattended the U.S. ArmyCorps of EngineersSacramento District realestate acquisition infor-mation meetings recent-ly.

Site visits and meet-ings with property own-ers were conducted byCorps personnel and theestablishment of a siteoffice at Lakeside TrailerPark was made for relo-cation assistance to trail-er park owners. Highway178 relocation construc-tion is scheduled to beginin July. Dam and spillway

weekendweather

Desert Mountain RC&D,Watershed Coordinator.■ 6 a.m.- Early BirdingWalk to Migrant CornerTrail - Many birdspecies can be foundduring the springmigration movingthrough the forestcanopy from this spec-tacular overlook. Underthe right conditionshundreds of warblers,Black-headed Gros-beaks, Western

construction is notexpected to begin untilthe summer of 2015.

Detail meetings haveoccurred between theCorps and Caltrans, todetermine the final con-figurations and layoutsfor the relocation of StateHighway 178 and modifi-cations to that section ofState Highway 155 adja-cent to the raised MainDam.

The Corps has award-ed a contract to Santos

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Tanagers and otherspecies can be seen ina morning and wild-flower diversity isalways good. ■ 8 to 10 a.m. - Bird andNature Walk with AlisonSheehey - The naturetrails at the Kern RiverPreserve are beautiful inthe spring. Take this walkwith Sheehey who will

Kern County FireCourier 4-1-1

The annual burnsurvivor’s campouttakes place this week-end in Kernville.About 30 burn sur-vivors, along with 145family and volunteers,will be participating.

The group plans toattend the Trout Festand take a four-wheelJeep trail drive. Theyplan bounce housesfor the kids, a movieand laser tag.Bluegrass band, Outof the Blue will enter-tain the group.

Facing the worldafter surviving a burninjury presentsunique challenges.For survivors withphysical differencesand disabilities, com-munity re-entry oftenevokes great anxietyand discomfort. Theyare often not pre-pared for the reac-tions of others to theirnew appearance.

So be friendly, andwelcome them thisweekend to our beau-tiful Valley.

Burnsurvivorsvisitingvalley 10Join in the

fun & gameson the Courierpuzzle pages.

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Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

A young angler and his first fish being caught at last year’s Trout Fest. This years event is onSaturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. located just norty of Kernville at14415 Sierra Way, north of Kernville.

See theTrout Festpull out guideand information.

Also seeCalendar, page 2

Michael Batelaan Courier Happenings

This weekend therewill be a lot of compe-tition for your atten-tion with many activi-ties to take aim at,including two shoot-ing events.

■ Peter LebecRendezvousApril 23 through 27The 44th Peter LebecRendezvous is at theMcCafferty Rangeoutside of Weldon.This is a reenactmentof the Mountain Manera. There will bemany kinds of shoot-ing contests and livemusic Friday andSaturday nights withraffles and prizes.Period clothing isencouraged and bothseasoned and green-horn shooters arewelcome. There willbe lunch availableThursday throughSunday. Friday nightfeatures enchiladasand fixings, with acostume contest afterdinner. Saturday din-ner will be tri-tip bar-becue for $12.Camping availablefor primitive or foryour “tin t-pee.” CallFred Swanson at 760-378-3843 or MontyMeeks at 661-946-2482 for more infor-mation.

■ Shoot out atSouth Fork CorralApril 26A 2014 trap shoot at theKern River Valley GunAssociation, south ofKernville off Mountain99 on Cyrus CanyonRoad, is being held onSaturday, April 26. $25per shooter/per round.Registration is at 8 a.m.and the mandatory safe-ty meeting is at 8:45 a.m.The competition beginsat 9 a.m. Each registra-tion includes clays,awards and prizes. Allproceeds will benefit theSouth Fork MiddleSchool community ballfields. Fun for the wholefamily. Lots of activities.$10 at gate for each fam-ily. Deep pit sandwich,chips and drink for $10.Email [email protected] for regis-

All activitiesare Free!■ Kids’ Fishing■ Fish Printing■ Fish Cleaning■ Trout Tasting■ Bean Bag Toss

■ Hatchery Displays■ Trout Touch Pool

■ Face Painting■ Feed the Fish■ Kids Games

■ Casting & Rigging■ Fly Casting & Tying

■ Free Hot Dogs,Chips & Soda

See pages7, 8, 9, & 10

Trout FestSpecialEdition

WeekendShoot utof events

Nothingbutnet!

Nature Festival springs forth

SeeFestival, page 6

Showme asign -Visitorsarewelcomed.to thepreservesnaturecenter.

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IsabellaDam safetyupdate

SeeDam, page 16

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Regular activities

Fridays■ 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.■ 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 p.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.■ 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 .

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■ Bake and indoor rummage saleApril 25The South Fork Woman’s Club will be hav-ing a bake sale and indoor rummage saleFriday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their

clubhouse, 6488 Fay Ranch Road, Weldon.

■ National Drug Take BackApril 26Turn in your unused or expired medicationsfor safe disposal Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Kern Valley Sheriff’s substa-tion 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.Only controlled, non-controlled and overthe counter substances will be collected. The

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Continued from page 1 service is free of charge, anonymous and noquestions asked. For additional informationcontact Kern CountySheriff’s Office publicinformation officer, Ray Pruitt, at 661-391-7605 or email at [email protected]

■ Nature festivalApril 26Enjoy Spring and come out to Audubon’sKern River Preserve for nature walks,exhibits on Saturday, April 26. The first walkstarts at 6 a.m. and displays are up by 9 a.m.Bring a picnic lunch, buy a bake sale treatfrom the Kern River Environmental MagnetSchool, then sit in the shade and listen togreat local musicians, from noon to 1 p.m.,Out of the Blue will entertain, follwed by andBanshee in the Kitchen from 1 to 2 p.m. Allevents start at Kern River Preserve VisitorCenter, 18747 Highway 178, Weldon. Fordirections and general information onAudubon’s Kern River Preserve, visit thewebpage at kern.audubon.org, e-mailswieser@ audubon.org or call 760-378-2531.

■ Trout FestApril 26Touch a fish, feed a fish, catch a fish. Free hotdogs, chips and soda. All activities are free.Learn to tie, learn to cast, learn to clean.Fishing is for 15 years of age and under only.Fish printing, face painting, kids games, fish-ing and natural history museum at the KernRiver Hatchery, 14415 Sierra Way, Kernvilleon Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Call 760-376-2846.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketApril 26The 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 informationcall 760-549-0800.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketApril 26This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers’ Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at the LakeshoreLodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd., WoffordHeights.

■ Concert performanceApril 26On Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m., there will bea musical performance of classical piano andstandard songs. Vocals by Linda Forrand,accompaniment by Mark McGuire, solos byHelen Smoot. Kernville Methodist Church,corner of Sirretta and Big Blue, Kernville.Admission is $5.

■ Dinner at the EaglesApril 26The Eagles Lodge is hosting a fish and chipsdinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.Karaoke from 7 p.m. The public is invited.12251 Highway 178 in Mountain Mesa. Call760-379-3394 for more information.

■ Fairview Helispot star partyApril 26Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds aStar Party starting at sunset the Saturdayclosest to the new moon at the FairviewHelispot, 12 miles north of Kernville, at sun-set, 7:18 p.m. Bundle up, bring some hotchocolate or coffee and a lounge chair. Formore info, contact Rich Burdge daytime 760-376-1291; evening 760-376-6290 or [email protected].

■ Breakfast at the EaglesApril 27Enjoy breakfast with the Eagles from 9 a.m.to noon at 12251 Hwy 178, Mountain Mesa,760-379-3394.

■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastApril 27Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundayat the Kern River Valley VFW Post 76’s), LakeIsabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

■ Free movie matineeApril 27See the movie, “Courage” - an adventurestory about courage, love and the power offamily, the inspirational story of one family'sfight for survival on Sunday, April 27 at 3p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

A few yearsback, my wife and Itook a vacation inAcapulco, Mexico.The weather wasperfect, our accom-modations werepleasant and thefood wonderful. Itwas the perfect vacation.

One day during our first week onthe beach in front of our hotel, Inoticed several boats milling aroundthe bay. They were all pulling vaca-tioners on parachutes hooked to a linebehind the boats. For 10 bucks theywould put you in a harness, lock you inand a boat would veer away fromshore and with a jerk you would belofted into the air and up and up! Theboat towing the parasailer would goout about a mile, turn around, comeback to shore and stop. With no pull,the parachute would settle gentlydown onto the beach which you hadleft just moments before. It was anexhilarating experience and after try-ing it myself, I had almost convincedmy wife of its safety and thrill. Almost.

Unfortunately, a scene unfoldedbefore us, right after I landed, whichput a damper on my plan. I was stand-ing there telling my wife how every-thing worked and how safe it was.She was almost convinced. The boatwe were watching had just started topull a rider into the air, when its out-board motor quit running. Naturallythe parachute that was high in the air,came down, not on the beach, but intothe bay. The rider hit the water andthe parasail landed on top of him and

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Salvation ArmyCommunity Prayer Breakfast

7 to 8 a.m. Thursday May 1stat Chef Serape

6106 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake IsabellaBreakfast is optional

For further information please call 760-379-4600

Fun in the sun unAcapulco

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fledgling pine trees,which were thenplanted in the HighCountry after devas-tating forest fires hadravaged our moun-tains.

In recent years theSouth Fork Woman’sClub has singlehand-ly donated moremoney to two organi-zations, (very nearand dear to my heart)than any other groupin our Valley. They

are the ECHO Health Academy(Exploring Careers in HealthOccupations) giving many thou-sands of dollars in support of pro-grams, and the “Women’s and Girl’sFund” which is an arm of the KernCommunity Foundation. In both ofthese charities, the SFWC has beenthe No. 1 supporter from our valley.

Other monthly ongoing donationsare made to God’s Storehouse andMeals on Wheels.

Since the first “All Valley”Heartwalk, they have supported andput in at least one (and up to eight)teams in the Heart Walk- some yearsone or two of the teams would bemade up of those on walkers.

They have owned, maintainedand managed their own clubhouseproperty for as long as I can remem-ber.

They bake, they cook, they collectbox tops (for schools) and collectclothes and cut out coupons (for ourservice men and women), and theyknit and sew. You name it, they do it!

The “face” of South ForkWoman’s Club will be changing inthe next few short years, as many ofthe hard working, no nonsense,“let’s just get it done” women haverecently passed away. Their longline of club presidents and memberscame from strong pioneer stock ofranching families, and school teach-ers and housewives who truly knewhow to give and serve others, will,all too soon, be part of our past.

Yet, because of them they havemade our valley rich in the heritageand values we enjoy today.

They still open their meetings inprayer, and salute the flag, and sing“God Bless America.” What morecan we ask for in our quest to findthe “Woman of the Year?”

Gurest Editorial

Making our valleyrich in the valuesand heritage weenjoy todayJeanette Rogers EricksonKernville

For the past few months I havefelt compelled to look for opportu-nities to recognize the immensevalue of the South Fork Woman’sClub, and their contribution toour community.

The South Fork Woman’s Club ismade up of many women with diver-sified personalities, talents, ages andbackgrounds, yet they are known topresent to the community one voiceof commitment, service and sacrificialgiving. They celebrated their 100thyear of continuous organized servicehere in the Kern River Valley on April13, making them the oldest, still activeongoing certified club in the KernValley.

Since their inception they havebeen a recognized force of generousgiving through reading programsdeveloped for grade-school studentsin the under-served Weldon andSouth Fork areas. Other programs onetiquette and respect toward others,accomplished on a weekly basis, mak-ing cookies and cupcakes for theschools’ “play days” and many otherevents too numerous to mention.They make individual food tray deco-rations for the more than 70 residentsof the Kern Valley HealthcareDistrict’s Skilled Nursing Facility andindividual personal gifts for the resi-dents at Christmas. They are strongsupporters of many of the programsat Camp Owen as well as feeding attimes the tired, hungry firefighterswhen they use the Club’s parking lotand adjacent property for their fieldmaneuvers.

It was in one of their meetingsmore than 40 years ago that the KernValley Hospital’s (Pink Ladies)Auxiliary was birthed, literally form-ing the nucleus of the Auxiliary’scharter membership out of the SouthFork Woman’s Club.

Another program they have cham-pioned for many years is the “Penniesfor Pines” which has resulted in thepurchase of literally thousands of

Rogers Erickson

Kern Valley traffic statisticsBenjamin Starkey, California Highway Patrol

Traffic Collisions - 10DUI Arrests - 3DUI Collisions - 1Suspended/Unlicensed Drivers Arrested - 26

Safety Tip:Each year more and more accidents are caused by distracted drivers. The

purpose of cell phone laws are to reduce the likelihood of one using their cellphones to either make a phone call or text while driving. We all know thatwhile driving we should be alert and attentive to what is going on around us.Law enforcement in the Kern River Valley and throughout the state will mak-ing a specific effort to deter distracted driving. We ask all of you to drive safe,obey all traffic laws and stop distracted driving. While spring is upon usplease remember that inclement weather can come at any moment here inthe Valley. Please obey all speed laws. While driving through the canyon, donot cross over the double yellow lines. Help make the Kern River Valley asafer place to live.

Traffic &Safety STOPMarch in review

all you could see was the chute and therider desperately trying to get out fromunder the sinking silk.

In the meantime, the operator of theboat had released the line holding theparachute and was drifting with thewind away from shore. In an effort tokeep from drifting farther away, hegrabbed the anchor and threw it overthe side. As the anchor disappearedover the side, so did the anchor line. Itwasn’t tied to the boat! The boat opera-tor, without thinking or hesitation,jumped over the side and into thewater, trying to catch the anchor rope.

In the meantime, the boat pushed bythe wind, drifted quickly away with noone aboard. So what we were seeingwas a guy drowning under a water-logged parasail, an outboard motorthat wouldn’t run, an anchor that wasnot connected to anything, a skipper inthe water dog paddling with theanchor rope in his hand and a driftingboat too far away to swim toward.

All this in front of my wife, who wasdue to go up next, and me who wastrying to reassure her of the fun andsafety of the ride.

Needless to say, she didn’t take thetrip, and the guy didn’t drown.Another boat grabbed the anchor lineand operator, and finally snared thedrifting boat. Business continued with-out my wife, who says she will never,ever, for any amount of money, ride inone of those “Mickey Mouse” para-chutes. And she’s not too sure if shewants to ride in a boat either. For sure,not one operated by someone whocares more about an anchor than hisboat!

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security managerfor Pacific Bell.

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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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Mary Magdalenecame announcing tothe disciples, “I haveseen the Lord;” and

that He had saidthese things to her. -

John 20:18

The reality of theresurrection ofJesus Christ from the dead is thegrand moment in time from which allother moments gain any meaning atall; and at the same time, the truth ofthe resurrection is simply a startingpoint from which life begins. MaryMagdalene became the trumpeter ofthe greatest news in human history,“He is risen.” Jesus indeed came forthe salvation of all humanity, yet in thegarden interaction with just onewoman showed forever the power offaith is and will forever be in the trans-formation of each individual soul.Mary went and told the disciples whathad been told to her.

Notice the simplicity of whatunfolded on that glorious Eastermorning, and see if there is not somesimilarity between what you and I liveout on a daily basis. Let us embracethe powerful meaning for our ownlives in the moments in which they arelived:

Mary Came Seeking: While theseeking began with the Father’s heart

of love drawing humanity back toHimself, there also comes the pointwhere our hearts seek for Him. It wasthis seeking that brought us to a pointof salvation, and continues to serve us.Mary’s early morning trek to the gar-den tomb shed light on what we cele-brate on Easter, and at the same timeserves as a model for the work ofGod’s grace in our lives on an ongoingbasis. “Those that seek Me will findMe.”

Mary's Eyes Were Opened: Howoften our hearts are drawn to ponderthe circumstances that unfold aroundus with a desire to know what God isup to and where He is in what we face.As we watch the unfolding of theEaster morn’s events between Maryand Jesus, may our hearts be strength-ened in knowing the Savior’s revealingof Himself to this woman also holdspromise of the same for us. Emmanuelwill forever declare to us that God iswith us, and Jesus’ promise to His dis-ciples following the resurrection is: “LoI am with you always.”

Mary Worshipped: Of course Marycould not realize all that was unfoldingbefore her eyes and the far reachingeffect this would have on humanity, butshe worshipped the Lord right there inthat garden. We too today can findreason to worship for He is risen, lifehas come to us, and we become a her-ald of this life to those around us.

Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s HeartFoursquare Church in Kernville.

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■ Driver Safety Program ScheduledApril 29The next AARP Driver Safety Program willbe held Tuesday, April 29, an all day classfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. PetersAnglican Church in Kernville. To learnmore, or to enroll, call instructor GeneVerbeet at 760-417-0579. Fees are $15 forAARP members and $20 for non-members.Class size is limited.

■ Commodities distributionApril 29Government food commodities will be dis-tributed to those who qualify on Tuesday,April 29 at the New Life Church in WoffordHeights, Grace Chapel in Mountain Mesaand at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

■ Spring Health FairApril 29The Kern Valley Hospital Foundation hasannounced the Spring Health Fair will beheld on Tuesday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Kern Valley Hospital, 6412Laurel, Mountain Mesa. Come and perusemore than 40 vendors with pertinent healthand community information. For informa-tion call Anna Leon 760-379-5257 ext. 24 oremail [email protected].

■ Hospital community advisorymeeting, April 30The Kern Valley Healthcare District wants toknow what you think. This is the secondquarterly community meeting where youcan make your needs known and find outwhat is happening at the hospital. If you areunable to attend, you can share yourideas/comments by emailing them to AnnaLeon at [email protected] or call 760-379-5257, ext. 24.

■ Prayer BreakfastMay 1Each month The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella Service Extension Unit invites thecommunity to join them in prayer for ourcommunity, the state and our nation. ThePrayer Breakfast is held at Chef Serape inLake Isabella at 7 a.m. Families and mem-bers of the Kern River Valley community arewelcome to come and join them in prayer.Arrive early so as not interrupt prayer inprogress. Breakfast is optional. For moreinformation call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600.

■ Sirretta Street SaleMay 332nd annual sale. Walk down Sirretta Streetfor great finds. There are many treasures atKernville’s largest yard sale. 8 a.m. to noon.

■ Rotary Car ShowMay 3Kernville Classic Car Show down by theriverside will have food, vendors, music andboth a baby stroller and pet parade. Thepublic is invited to come see some verybeautiful and unique cars, which come fromall over the west.

■ Eagles Cinco De Mayo dinnerMay 3Enjoy a great Mexican dinner at the Eagles,12251 Highway 178, Mountain Mesa from 5to 7 p.m. Call 760-379-3394 for information.

■ Breakfast at the EaglesMay 4Enjoy breakfast at the Eagles, 12251Highway 178, Mountain Mesa from 9 a.m.to noon. Call 760-379-3394 for more infor-mation.

■ Community JobfestMay 6Lake Isabella JobFest will take place onTuesday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at theVeterans Hall/Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd. Call Rick Ward 760-549-2132for more information.

■ FFA BoostersMay 6The Kern Valley High FFA Boosters willhost a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in EmilyKeverline’s Ag room to discuss the annual

FFA awards banquet, schedules for thesummer animal projects and fund raising.This meeting is mandatory for studentsand parents planning to show animals nextyear at the Kern County Fair. For informa-tion contact Melissa Vittoria at 760-417-0757 or email [email protected].

■ FFA Mud volleyballMay 9Kern Valley FFA will be hosting a mud vol-leyball tournament at 1 p.m. at Kern ValleyHigh School farm. Registration for teamsof five is $15. Tailgate parking is $5 andshade ringside seating is $1. Entry formsare available at the Administration office ofKVHS and need to be turned in byWednesday, May7.

■ First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night May 9Come join the fun and play board games,be in competitions, and win prizes at theFirst Baptist Church of Kernville GameNight, starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack toshare and an appetite for play. Call JohnCole for more information at 760-223-1036.

■ Mountain Mesa Neighborhood WatchMay 15Mountain Mesa Neighborhood Watch willhold its first interest and informationalmeeting on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. atthe Eagles Hall located at 12251 Highway178 in Mountain Mesa. There will be a rep-resentative from Kern County Sheriffs’crime prevention to give a presentation onwhat individuals and neighborhoods cando to help avoid and prevent crime. Therewill also be a deputy to answer questionsand give insight as to what the KCSO isdoing, not only in our neighborhood, butthroughout Kern County as well. Let yourneighbors know about this meeting.

■ FFA awards banquetMay 16The annual FFA awards banquet will startat 5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building atKern Valley High School. This eventacknowledges the hard work and achieve-ments of students for the 2013-14 academ-ic year. It is open to the public. ContactEmily Keverline at KVHS for tickets.

■ Car show fundraiserMay 17There will be a car show fundraiserSaturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe First Baptist Church, 3701 Suhre, LakeIsabella. Music, raffle, prizes, food, chil-dren’s activities will help pay for “Anna-Banana’s” leukemia treatments. To donateraffle prizes, or to register, call BuddyTeafatiller at 760-549-3855 or TashaMcIrvin at 760-549-3548.

■ Habitat restoration workdayMay 17Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staffand volunteers for our Habitat Restorationworkdays. Kern River Preserve will beimplementing the first phase of a 3-yearrestoration project funded by the WetlandReserve Program and Partners for WildlifeProgram. They will be planting nativeshrubs, grasses and trees on 24 acres offormerly cultivated floodplain along theSouth Fork of the Kern River. The goal is toenhance habitat for a variety of wildlifespecies including San Emigdio Blue butter-fly, Loggerhead Shrike, Summer Tanagerand Southwestern Pond Turtle. Volunteersof all levels of ability and time commitmentare welcome. We need volunteers who cantake on responsibility for various portionsof the project. Bring food and water,gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, workshoes or boots. The preserve will supplythe tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the AlexanderRestoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3miles north of Highway 178 in Weldon.Contact Sean Rowe by email:[email protected] or call 760-378-2531to RSVP.

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, submissions must be received onTuesday by 1 p.m.. Events must be open tothe public and if there is any cost, it must belisted. Items submitted for our free Calendarlistings may be shortened. Listings are print-ed in chronological order by event date andspace available. Some event informationgathered from KRVR, the chambers of com-merce, or www.kernvalley.com.

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Cucumber Ham Salad

3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped2 tomatoes, chopped1 cUP diced Swiss cheese1 cup diced ham1/4 cup chopped oniondressing1/2 cup Italian dressing1/4 cup milk2 T honey1 cup mayonnaise

Mix salad ingredients. Blend dress-ing ingredients and combine withsalad. Sprinkle one tablespoonParmesan cheese over the top.

Bodfish Bob’s Dilled Ham Salad

4 cup finely chopped ham6 boiled eggs, finely chopped1 cup minced celery

3 tsp dried dill weed2 T finely chopped green onion1 1/2 cup mayonnaise3 tsp vinegar2 tsp sugar1 box Keebler toasted sesame crackers

Mix mayonnaise, vinegar and sugartogether; set aside. Mix all other ingre-dients together except crackers. Mixboth mixtures. It should be moist butnot runny. Chill in covered containerovernight. To serve: place moundedteaspoon of salad on cracker and gar-nish as desired.

Bodfish Bob’s Barbecue Ham Sandwich

1 lb. thin sliced ham1 cup ketchup1/4 cup brown sugar

Heat and mix ketchup and brownsugar in large frying pan taste and addbrown sugar to desired sweetness.When hot, add ham and stir until hamis covered with sauce and heatedthrough. Put on sandwich buns. Serves 6 to 8.

Bodfish Bob’s Easy Ham Salad

1 lb. ham, ground in food processor1 large dill pickle, ground1 T sweet pepper relish1/2 cup salad dressing

Mix all and eat.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet atwww.bodfishbob.com or email him at [email protected].

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Kristen Bell in "Veronica Mars"

© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

By Sam Struckhoff

Pick of the Week“Veronica Mars” (NR) — The

underrated television show was can-celed years ago, but fan-demand fora Veronica Mars movie was soenthusiastic that a feature-lengthrelease with the original cast hasmaterialized. Veronica (Kristen Bell)has put her amateur-detective daysbehind her, and no longer wantsanything to do with private investi-gations. When she’s on the doorstepof finishing her law degree andstarting a new life, she gets a callfrom her ex, Logan. He’s beenaccused of murder, and he needsVeronica’s help. There’s plenty offan-appreciation in the script, but it’salso a real-deal detective thriller thatanyone can appreciate.

“The Art of the Steal” (R) —Death-defying stuntman CrunchKalhoun (Kurt Russell) is sick ofbotching motorcycle jumps at mon-ster truck rallies. He contacts hishalf-brother (Matt Dillon) to set upone more big art heist. With Crunchas the “wheelman,” they assemble ateam to fill out the rest of the heist-movie roles. Their eyes set on anantique book worth $20 million,Crunch and the gang banter andbicker their way through a typicallytwisty-turny art heist.

Without breaking the boundariesof the genre, “The Art of the Steal”manages to entertain. There’s theplucky ensemble, the hyperactivenarration, the motorcycle stunts and

misdirects -- everything that’srequired.

“Generation War” (NR) — ThisGerman mini-series seeks to tell thestory of the ordinary Germans whocame into adulthood during WorldWar II, but who were not Nazis. Thefive main characters are friends intheir 20s: Wilhelm and Friedhelm arebrothers headed for the Easternfront; Charlotte is a nurse who hasfeelings for Wilhelm; and Viktor is aJewish tailor who is dating aspiringsinger Greta. The story covers aboutfour years, beginning in summer1941, when the friends believe thewar will be over by Christmas.

The miniseries has drawn a greatdeal of praise and controversyaround the world. The main charac-ters aren’t the monsters we’re usedto seeing in WWII films aboutGermans, but they aren’t totally inno-cent to what’s going on around them.

TV RELEASES “China Beach:Season 3,” “Rookie Blue: Season 4,”“Laverne & Shirley: Eighth & FinalSeason.”

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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

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MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

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Michael BatelaanCourier Release

If you registered for the FishingDerby, there is still hope. Between nowand Friday, Sept. 1 you can still profitfrom catching a tagged fish. Don'tremove the tag! If you catch one of thefollowing trout, present the tagged fishand your valid 2014 Derby registrationcard at Isabella Supermarket, 6120 Lake

Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella and claimyour prize. The tagged fish that stillhave value are #0045, sponsored byBerkley worth $1,000; #0100, sponsoredby Budweiser worth $1,000; #0229,sponsored by Crossroads Shell worth$1,000; #0370, sponsored by Isabella/Mt. Mesa Supermarkets worth $1,000and #0454, sponsored by the Kern RiverValley Chamber worth $10,000. So keepon fishing!

$1,500 in derby prize monies still afloat

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

9-1-1Kern River Valley information

Mike MencariniCourierColumnist

In the last 10days or so I havebeen trying toenjoy the crappiespawn. The crap-pie bite has beenawesome; withlarge femalecrappie fully loaded with eggs,biting just about anywhere youcould cast a jig and a bobber. Asa bonus I’ve caught several large-mouth bass fooled by the red andwhite jig I use for catching crap-pie. If you have not tried the bob-ber and jig set-up during thespring crappie spawn, you aremissing the best fishing of theyear.

The average person fishing forcrappie can fill his or her freezerwith great tasting fillets, that willfeed a family many fine meals injust a couple of days on the lake.

The limit is 25 crappies per dayper licensed fisherman. This doesnot mean if you have a 2-rodstamp that you can keep 25 crap-pies for each rod.

Except for an occasional fishdinner, my friends and I releaseall the ready- to-spawn femalesand most of the males. I certainlydon’t expect anyone to follow ourexample, but if you just like to fishand you don’t need the food it’s agreat way to spend a few hours.

Unfortunately, there is a darkerside to this story. I fully under-stand there is nothing wrong withtaking your legal daily limit. Thisis where I start to frost over.

While fishing I have observedcertain groups of people showingno fishing etiquette whatsoever. I

Mencarini

The best fishing of the year Antler, Fin & Feather Report

only get to fish an hour or twoeach day, sometimes in the morn-ing and sometimes in the after-noon. I try and fish as close tohome as possible. My hot spotthis year was very close and veryproductive until this group fromBakersfield showed up -- orshould I say moved in -- for aperiod of four days.

Let’s do the math and try tokeep in mind that if you are notcatching fish, you are not goingto stay on one spot night and dayfor three nights and four days.Six people fishing and catching alimit each. That’s a 150 fish a day.That’s just the first shift.

Around 6 p.m. another groupshows up and settles in at thesame spot as the first group. Nowwe have 10 people fishing thatone spot. That’s another 100crappie. You can see where thisstory is going.

When they have taken everyfemale and male crappie theyleave. They are so appreciative oftheir good luck they leave theshoreline where they fished fullof their trash.

There are a few things I don’tunderstand. Isn’t it illegal tocamp overnight in areas notmarked for camping around thelake? How many fish does oneneed? How many spots thisgroup fishes during the spawn?Are they selling or using thiscrappie meat in a restaurant?

I guess this is why somespecies of fish are in short supplyin the Far West.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and avid fisherman.For questions or comments you canreach him through the Kern RiverCourier.

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Kern River HatcheryKern River Hatchery14415 Sierra Way, Kernville, Califoria 93238

One mile north of Sierra Gateway Market across from Camp Owen

A fun-filled day of fishing activities!

Kids, bring your parents to the Kern River Hatchery for a free, fun-filled day of fishing activities and fascinating facts about California native trout.

Learn fishing basics, make a fish print,visit the Friends of the HatcheryMuseum and try your handat catching a trout.

■ Kid’s Fishing

■ Fish Printing

■ Fish Cleaning

■ Trout Tasting

■ Bean Bag Toss

■ Hatchery Displays

■ Trout Touch Pool

■ Face Painting

■ Feed the Fish

■ Kid’s Games

■ Casting & Rigging

■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

■ Free Hot Dogs, Chips & Soda

All fishing gear is provided

All activitiesare free!

Saturday April 26th10am-2pm

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Come to Trout Fest - It’s free andfun with something for everyone - ahands-on, educational experiencethat introduces kids to the basics oftrout fishing: from catching to clean-ing to cooking.

“Trout Fest is a great opportunityfor novice anglers to hone theirskills,” said Marvin Waters, KernRiver Hatchery manger. “The KernRiver watershed has some wonderfulangling opportunities.”

No need to bring any tackle, every-thing you need to have a good time isprovided. Everyone is encouraged toparticipate in the activities; howeverfishing is limited to kids age 15 andunder.

■ Fishing Pole RiggingLearn proper rigging of your fishingpole when fishing for trout in rivers,lakes and streams.

■ Knot TyingYour fishing line is only as strong asthe knot you tie -- learn how to tiesimple, basic knots.

■ CastingPractice makes perfect! Learn propercasting techniques to get your linejust where you want it to land. Kidscan cast for Velcro, magnetic andrubber fish at one of many castingstations.

■ Bean Bag Toss Kids learn hand-eye coordination asthey toss bean bags into the brightly

colored trout and predator panels.

■ Trout Touch PoolLearn the proper way to handle atrout and why their skin is so impor-tant to their health.

■ Fly Casting Watch and learn the basics of thegraceful art of fly fishing. It’s all inthe presentation of the fly. Learn tocast from the best.

■ Fly TyingWatch experienced fly tying expertsfrom Kern River Fly Fishers,Southern Sierra Fly Fishers andAguabonita Flyfishers as they twistup flies to tempt the wily trout. Youwill be amazed and inspired by theirfly-tying talents. Try your hand at ittoo.

■ Fly FishingWatch the experts and try your hand atcatch and release fly fishing.

■ Trout CleaningPerhaps the easiest of fish to clean,

Hey Kids - Bring your folks for a freefun-filled day of fishing activities!

CDFWHatchery Interpretive Services

As the trout season openerapproaches, the California Departmentof Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites allto the Trout Fest. Trout Fest is a free community eventthat introduces families to the low-costoutdoor sport of trout fishing, as well asoffering a view of California's uniquehatchery system and the role of nativetrout in California's rich natural history.

If you are looking to build your fish-ing skill set or find an enjoyable activityfor the whole family, Trout Fest is a

great place to start.Hours for all events are 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. with parking, admission and activi-ties at no cost to the public.

CDFW staff and volunteers fromlocal fishing groups will be on hand toteach attendees the basics of trout fish-ing, including how to rig a fishing pole,handle fish and clean and cook a fish.Pan-frying and grilling demonstrationswill feature free recipes and samples.Fly-fishing groups will demonstrate theart of fly-tying, casting and catch andrelease techniques.

Additional information can be found atdfg.ca.gov/Events/Trout_Fest/.

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■ DFWDisplaysLearn about the workings of theDepartment of Fish and Wildlife'sStatewide Hatchery Program; what theyraise, where they stock and all the pro-grams they support.

■ Friends of the HatcheryStop by the FOH booth and pick up a t-shirt or hat and find out how you canbecome a Friend of the Hatchery.

■ Fishing and Natural HistoryMuseumVisit the museum and learn what kind ofwildlife, flora and fauna is in the KernRiver Valley. See the antique tackle thatanglers used in the past.

■ Natural Resource VolunteerProgramYou can help protect your local wildlifeby becoming a Natural ResourceVolunteer for the Department of Fishand Wildlife. Check out GrandpaSteve from the Aguabonita Flyfishersas he twists up flies to tempt the wilytrout. Try your hand at it too.

learn basic cleaning of your trout andwatch fillet demonstrations.

■ Trout Tasting “DeliciousFishes!”Learn to prepare simple foil-wrappedtrout recipes for the barbecue or camp-fire. Try a taste of the various recipesand pick up a free recipe booklet.

■ Fish PrintsTry your hand at Gyotaku, the ancientart of fish prints. Anglers in the pastmade prints of their catch to record thesize and type of fish.

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Saul McGarity, presidentFriends of the Hatchery

Friends of the Hatchery wasformed in 1995 by a small group oflike-minded individuals and busi-nesses dedicated to preventing theclosure of the Kern River Hatchery.Today the FOH continues to supportand promote the hatchery with itsefforts to provide the best possiblerecreational fishery in the Kern Riverwatershed. Members freely give theirtime and financial support to main-tain the Hatchery grounds, staff theFishing and Natural History Museumand host public awareness events atthe Hatchery.

Those events that the FOH hostsare: Trout Fest, Cartwright-Hays Day,

Friends of the Hatchery

With a little help from our friendsWhiskey Flat Days, picnicking, cleanfacilities and ADA accessible.

Guided group tours are available bycontacting the Friends of the Hatcheryfor scheduling and more information.The museum is open Saturday andSunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TheKern River Hatchery is open to thepublic seven days a week from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. Admission is free to both thehatchery and museum.

On behalf of many volunteers, we areproud to bring the fishing experience tothe many children who visit from thelocal schools in Kern County. We haverecently seen the group tours from theschools grow to more than 650.

Come by and experience the hatch-ery and museum as well as feeding thefish.

Trout Fest is sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife,Kern River Hatchery and funded by Sport Fish Restoration. This communityevent is also supported by: Friends of Kern Fish Hatchery, AguabonitaFlyfishers, Southern Sierra Fly Fishers and Kern River Fly Fishers.

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Kern River HatcheryThe Kern River Hatchery was

established in 1928 in response toangling pressure in the southernSierra Nevada and Central Valleyregion. The hatchery raises andreleases approximately 220,000 rain-bow trout into the rivers, lakes andstreams of Tulare and Kern countieseach year.

California Departmentof Fish and WildlifeHatchery System

Kern River Hatchery is one of 21hatchery facilities operated by thestate. Hatcheries stock more than 11million trout and 36 million salmonand steelhead in more than 90 loca-tions annually. Various trout strainsare stocked in high mountain lakes,low-elevation reservoirs and innumerous lakes, rivers and streams.Salmon and steelhead are released inrivers and direct tributaries to thePacific Ocean, with the exception ofKokanee salmon, which are plantedin inland reservoirs.

California HatcherySystem-Supported TroutPrograms■ Put and Take Program

The Hatchery’s Catchable TroutProgram raises fish to an averageweight of 1/2 pound or 10-12 inchesin total length. Trout are stocked inwaters that are heavily fished andprovide easy access for anglers.Small roadside lakes and streams areoften included in this stocking effort.These waters normally lack the natu-ral production to support anglerdemand.

■ Put and Grow ProgramDepartment of Fish and Wildlife’s

Put and Grow Program raises troutand salmon from threeto six inchesin length to stock in watersheds thatsupport growth and survival, butwhere spawning habitat may beinadequate or predation threatenstheir survival. These smaller fish areplanted in native waters, aerial plant-ed in high mountain lakes, and usedfor inland salmon stocking pro-

grams.

■ Wild and Heritage TroutProgram

The hatchery system supports theHeritage and Wild Trout Programstatewide by remotely spawning andraising native strains. These strainsinclude Eagle Lake, LahontanCutthroat, California Golden, andsoon, the Kern River Rainbow trout.

■ Classroom AquariumEducation Program or CAEP

CDFW hatcheries support theCAEP statewide education programby providing salmon, steelhead andtrout eggs to teachers and classroomsthat raise and release the fish in desig-nated waters. This program fostersawareness of the life stages and needsof salmonids among school-aged chil-dren and illustrates how our actionscan affect aquatic ecosystems.

■ Fishing in the CityUrban fishing is no urban myth

with the Department’s Fishing in theCity Program. CDFW began this pro-gram in 1993 to promote fishing inSacramento, Los Angeles and SanFrancisco’s metropolitan areas.Hatcheries stock trout and catfishprior to fishing clinics, and instructionis available for everyone, beginnersand advanced alike. This programpromotes fishing and outdoor activityas well as awareness of the effects ofpollution on the aquatic environment.

■ Trout FestThe newest addition to hatchery-

supported programs, Trout Fest ismodeled after the long-running KernRiver Hatchery Trout Fest in Kernville.Participants learn the basics of fishingand responsible angling at these fun-filled events for all ages. Activitiesinclude trout tasting, fly tying andcasting and fishing for participants upthrough age 15.

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Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

Preventative andWellness

I promised a num-ber of clients I woulddo some researchinto the “EssentialHealth Benefits”which are now partof the AffordableCare Act (ACA) also referred to as“ObamaCare.”

These benefits are required in allACA policies and are one of the fac-tors of the costs being higher than inpolicies prior to the ACA. The essen-tial benefits include maternity care,rehabilitative and habilitative services,pediatric services, mental and behav-ioral health treatment, hospitalization,laboratory services, prescriptiondrugs, ambulatory patient services,emergency services and preventativeand wellness services. There is a lotof information and you may want toclip this column and save it as I assistin widening your education on whythe cost of health insurance isincreasing. Please keep in mind thatmany individual plans may have beengrandfathered, and are not requiredto offer these benefits until next year.

It will take several issues of thiscolumn to even scratch the surface.But, here goes. There are 63 benefitsto help people of all ages stay well.Preventative and wellness services,which are grouped into three majorcategories: adults (15); women,

including pregnant women (22) andchildren (26).

For men ages 65 to 75 who haveever smoked, benefit covers an ultra-sound test for abdominal aorticaneurysm or AAA. Aneurysms usual-ly grow slowly, and can cause internalbleeding and death. If caught early, itcan be treated. Alcohol misusescreening and counseling recom-mends only a moderate (limited)amount of consumption. Womenshould have no more than one drink aday, men two. A “drink” is 12 ouncesof beer, five ounces of wine or a shot(1.5 ounces) of liquor. Aspirin takenevery day can lower your risk of heartattack or stroke. For men ages 45 to79 and woman age 55 to 79, ask yourdoctor about taking aspirin beforebeginning this regimen. Blood pres-sure screening should be at least twicea year beginning at age 18, and moreoften when above ag “h ypertension”and has no signs or symptoms.Cholesterol screening is recommend-ed for men above age 35 and youngerif they have heart disease or risk fac-tors. Women who have heart diseaseor risk factors should also be checked.Risk factors can be family history ofearly heart disease, hardening of thearteries (atherosclerosis) smoking, dia-betes, high blood pressure or obesity.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker in California (0621106)Thal is on the National Association ofHealth Underwriters Medicare AdvisoryBoard. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com or www.har-rythal. com.

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South Fork mosquito awarnessIn recognition of West Nile and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness

Week in California, the South Fork Mosquito Abatement District reminds resi-dents that this is the time to help prevent mosquitoes. In spite of what you mightthink, drought conditions may contribute to increased mosquito populationsbecause small, standing pools of water may act as a breeding ground for mos-quitoes. Upcoming warm weather combined with neglected swimming pools,flower pots, tires etc. are perfect habitat for mosquitoes to thrive. In addition tothe annoyance of mosquitoes, they are also a public health concern causingencephalitis, West Nile Virus, and at least six types of viruses and are capable oftransmitting a number of exotic diseases that have had devastating effects inother places around the world.

To protect against mosquito and vector-borne diseases, the following safetyprecautions are recommended by the California Department of Public Health:■ Eliminate or manage all sources of standing water to discourage mosquitobreeding.■ Avoid spending time outside when mosquitoes are most active, especially atdawn and the first two hours after sunset. ■ If you are outside when mosquitoes are biting, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts.■ Apply insect repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 and oil of lemoneucalyptus.■ Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replacescreens that have tears or holes.

The South Fork Mosquito Abatement District works within District bound-aries to prevent mosquito infestation before it becomes a problem for residents,but they need your help to ensure that your property does not become a sourcefor mosquitoes.

Seeds for SuccessProject One invites women ages 18 and older who reside in the Kern River

Valley to take advantage of this free half-day seminar on Thursday, May 1 from1 to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. This seminar is free, but is lim-ited to the first 40 women who sign up. There will be door prizes and refresh-ments will be served. Sign up at the KRV Family Resource Center in Lake Isabellaand fill out the registration form by Thursday, April 24. Topics will include:appropriate business attire, how to ace an interview, build your resume and hearwhat employers are really looking for. Network with business professionalsthroughout Kern County, and learn how to radiate confidence.

Rental income, investmentTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Throughout theyears, real estatein California hasalways had its upsand downs.

Many remem-ber the boom inthe ’70s or thedown market inthe ’90s after Desert Storm. Whatthis market is going through now isnot something new. Through reces-sion, depression, war and strife,real estate values have alwaysadjusted but have always appreciat-ed over the long term as well.

Take any 30-year period in thehistory of California real estate val-ues and you will find an averageappreciation of around eight per-cent, through the ups and downs.With stocks kind of plateauing as oflate and CDs and Treasuries payingso little it is understandable why somany folks that do have money arebuying up real estate right now.

Bank-owned properties, declin-ing values, plenty of selection andgreat interest rates make for a truebuyer’s market right now in manyparts of the state including here inthe valley. There are quite a fewbank-owned properties on themarket right now and they have forsome time been a significant partof the real estate market here in theKern River Valley. They havedeclined in number recently but

still come up from time to time.They are usually the ones you wantto focus on if you are looking for arental or a flip, or look for proper-ties that have been on the marketfor a significant amount of timeand have repairable defects.

One of the best real estateinvestments to make is on rentalproperty. Why? Well, the propertyitself has the same historic highsand lows just like any other type ofreal estate. What is different aboutrental property is the fact that it lit-erally pays for itself. Usually thereare higher down paymentsinvolved and a bit higher interestthan a primary residence, but thatis pretty much negated by the factthat if a rental property “pencil'sout” meaning that it at least paysfor itself every month, it is a greatinvestment.

A duplex, a four-plex, some-thing like that can have hugeadvantages in this kind of marketenvironment because you can buythem cheap right now and theproperty can make you money intwo ways. The property itself cango up in value and the tenants arealways paying the mortgage downfor you. Pay cash for one and haveinstant retirement income.Mortgage one and let the tenantspay the mortgage off. Either way,win-win!

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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Kern River Courier Legal NoticesB1890), DBA #6: HELP ME HOME(2014 - B1891), DBA #7: WINE-O-METER (2014 - B1892), DBA #8:WINE-ME-UP (2014 - B1893) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4900 California Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailingaddress of business: 4900 CaliforniaAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309.REGISTRANT: BKC ENTERPRIS-ES, LLC, 4900 California Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/06/2014.Business is being conducted as aLimited Liability Company. 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 of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Timothy McGrath,CEO. This statement filed on04/04/2014. Expires 04/04/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 18, 25, May 2and 9, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:MARX PHOTOGRAPHY (2014 -B1923), Street address of principalplace of business: 1661 BrownRoad, #39, Inyokern CA 93527.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 1051, Injokern, CA 93527. REG-ISTRANT: Mark W. Pirtle, 1661Brown Road, #39, Inyokern CA93527. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: MarkPirtle. This statement filed on04/07/2014. Expires 04/07/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 18, 25, May 2and 9, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:1-800-BOARDUP OF KERN COUN-TY (2014 - B2081), Street address ofprincipal place of business: 4415Yeager Way, Suite 200, Bakersfield,CA 93313. Mailing address of busi-

ness: P.O. Box 20729, Bakersfield,CA 93390-0729. REGISTRANT:Asela Environmental, Inc., 4415Yeager Way, Suite 800, Bakersfield,CA 93313. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as a Corporation.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: DebraM. Watkins, President. This state-ment filed on 04/15/2014. Expires04/15/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier April 25, May 2,9 and 16, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:SWIFT SIGN (2014 - B2140), Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 306 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest,CA 93555. Mailing address of busi-ness: 306 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest,CA 93555. REGISTRANT: CharlesWayne Savage, 306 West Upjohn,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date thebusiness commenced: 08/23/2005.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Charles Savage.This statement filed on 04/17/2014.Expires 04/17/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.Published by the Kern River CourierApril 25, May 2, 9 and 16, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:PIUTE PUMP COMPANY, INC.(2014 - B2197), Street address ofprincipal place of business: 4571Lake Isabella Boulevard, Unit 17,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 2359,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGIS-TRANT: PIUTE PUMP COMPANY,INC., 4571 Lake Isabella Boulevard,Unit 17, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.Date the business commenced:12/17/2009. Business is being con-ducted as a Corporation. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:K V YELLOW CAB (2014 - B1718),Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 1111 Sierra Highway,Rosamond, CA 93560. Mailingaddress of business: 1365 RichfieldAvenue, Rosamond, CA 93560.REGISTRANT: John Alan Greene,1365 Richfield Avenue, Rosamond,CA 93560. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: JohnAlan Greene. This statement filedon 03/27/2014. Expires 03/27/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 4, 11, 18 and 25,2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:SALINAS PAINTERS (2014 -B1645), Street address of principalplace 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: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Joseph MichaelSalinas. This statement filed on03/25/2014. Expires 03/25/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by the KernRiver Courier April 4, 11, 18 and 25,2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:AVOID-A-DUI (2014 - B1886), DBA#2: BLOW ME (2014 - B1887), DBA#3: MAKE IT HOME (2014 - B1888),DBA #4: BLO & GO (2014 - B1889),DBA #5: DRINK SMART (2014 -

Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Rosky Gonzales,Secretary. This statement filed on04/21/2014. Expires 04/21/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the Kern RiverCourier April 25, May 2, 9 and 16,2014.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE

OF EFFIE JANE COOPERaka EFFIE J. COOPER S-1501-PB-63559To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,contingent creditors, and personswho may otherwise be interested inthe will or estate, or both, of EFFIE

JANE COOPER aka EFFIE J.COOPER.A PETITION for Probate has beenfiled by: DARILYN EFFIE KAPPELin the Superior Court of California,County of KERN.THE PETITION for Probaterequests that DARILYN EFFIEKAPPEL be appointed as personalrepresentative to administer theestate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the dece-dent's will and codicils, if any, beadmitted to probate. The will andany codicils are available for exam-ination in the file kept by the Court. THE PETITION requests authorityto administer the estate under theIndependent Administration ofEstates Act. (This authority willallow the personal representative totake many actions without obtain-ing court approval. Before takingcertain very important actions,however, the personal representa-tive will be required to give noticeto interested persons unless theyhave waived notice or consented tothe proposed action.) The inde-pendent administration authoritywill be granted unless an interestedperson files an objection to the peti-tion and shows good cause why thecourt should not grant the authori-ty.A HEARING on the petition will beheld on: May 29, 2014 at 9:00 A.M.in Dept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun

Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting ofthe petition, you should appear atthe hearing and state your objec-tions or file written objections withthe court before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in person or byyour attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or acontingent creditor of the deceased,you must file your claim with thecourt and mail a copy to the person-al representative appointed by thecourt within four months from thedate of first issuance of letters asprovided in section 9100 of theCalifornia Probate Code. The timefor filing claims will not expirebefore four months from the hear-ing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file keptby the court. If you are a personinterested in the estate, you may filewith the court a formal Request forSpecial Notice of the filing of aninventory and appraisal of estateassets or of any petition or accountas provided in section 1250 of theCalifornia Probate Code. A Requestfor Special Notice form is availablefrom the court clerk.Attorney for the Petitioner:Roger I. Stein1525 No. Norma St., Suite CRidgecrest, CA 93555(760) 446-4667 (Published: KernRiver Courier: April 25, May 2 and9, 2014)

Driver Safety Program ScheduledThe Next AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Tuesday, April 29 (an all day

class) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Kernville, 11900 SierraWay - across the street from the Hi Ho Trailer Park. Participants must attend the entireday. The course does not involve driving, but does emphasize safe driving proceduresfor older drivers. In California, a certificate of course completion usually entitles theparticipant to a reduction in their auto insurance for three years following the date ofthe class. All materials and workbooks have been updated and include the latest driv-ing information. To learn more, or to enroll, call instructor Gene Verbeet at 760-417-0579. Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.

Military Mondays at Beale Memorial LibraryBeale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. in Bakersfield offers veterans and their

families free one-on-one consultation with trained volunteer coaches every Mondayfrom 5 to 7 p.m. at the Beale Library Veterans Resource Center. The Veterans’Benefits Coach will guide the veteran toward benefits that are likely to enhancehis/her particular situation and provide contact information for veteran benefits andresources. For information, contact Maria Rutledge at 661-868-0805.

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lead you to the river forest and to seea wide variety of birds and wildlife. ■ 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.- Information andEducation Booths and Displays -Staff and volunteers will keep youinformed about this event and theKern River Preserve. Stop in and buya T-shirt or learn how to become asupporter of the Kern River Preserve.We have T-shirts with beautiful birdart work by John Schmitt and otherartists in many sizes. ■ 10 a.m. to noon-Children’sActivities - Kern Audubon Chaptermembers will have nature art proj-ects for child to enjoy.■ 10:30 a.m. - Bird Walk. Lee Sutton,a local naturalist, will lead a bird walkat the preserve headquarters. Thereare some great birds out there and

we will help you find them!■ Noon to 2 p.m. -Picnic Lunch andLive Music. Bring your lunch andblanket, buy a treat from the KernRiver Environmental magnet Schoolkids and listen to Live Music. Sit inthe shade and enjoy the Preserveand music while having a leisurelylunch. ■ Noon to 1 p.m. Out of the Blue -bluegrass music played with a pas-sion for the local environment.■ 1 to 2 p.m. Banshee in the Kitchen- plays Celtic music with eclectic skilland merry abandon.

All events start at Kern RiverPreserve HQ/Visitor Center, 18747Highway 178 in Weldon. For direc-tions and general information onAudubon’s Kern River Preserve, visitthe webpage at kern.audubon.org, e-mail [email protected] or call760-378-2531.

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Excavating, Inc. for processing stoneinto aggregates, sampling and testingaggregates, and constructing filter testsections. This contract will be used to

develop the basis of design and specifi-cations for aggregate production andfilter placement for the dam construc-tion contract, which is estimated toinclude more than 1.5 million cubicyards of filter, drain and concrete aggre-gate material.

Dam,Continued from page 1

George RunnerCourier Release

Assembly Bills 1519 and 1954,two pieces of George Runnersponsored legislation relating tothe Fire Prevention Fee, have hadtheir first committeehearings.

AB 1519,authored byA s s e m b l y m a nDonnelly (R-TwinPeaks), would elimi-nate the burden-some penalty placedon taxpayers whoappeal their FirePrevention Fee billand are denied.Under current law,taxpayers whou n s u c c e s s f u l l yappeal their FirePrevention Fee bills are chargedan egregious 20% monthly penal-ty if they fail to pay within 30days, even if the taxpayer hasagreed to an installment paymentarrangement.

AB 1954, authored byAssemblywoman Harkey (R-Dana Point), would give taxpay-

ers an additional, unbiased, levelof protection by allowing them toappeal their Fire Prevention Feebills to the Board of Equalizationif they are denied by CAL-FIRE.

"The confusing and controver-sial fire fee is tax policy at its

worst," said GeorgeRunner. "It should beeliminated entirely,but until then AB1519 and AB 1954are helpful steps toprovide some relieffrom this burden-some tax."

AB 1519 will beheard in theAssembly NaturalR e s o u r c e sCommittee, while AB1954 will be heard inthe AssemblyRevenue and

Taxation Committee. George Runner represents

more than nine millionCalifornians as a taxpayer advo-cate and elected member of theState Board of Equalization. Formore information, visitboe.ca.gov/Runner orcalfirefee.com.

Runner Fire Fee legislation facefirst committee hearing

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