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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir91,899 acre-feetReservoir peak220,365 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville794 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 381 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.

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ColumnistMike Mencarini’s,warningsvalidated.

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C K E R N R I V E RK E R N R I V E RourierourierFriday, April 26, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 10 No. 11

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

This weekBodfish Bob‘turnips’ somemore recipes.

Plan for theweek aheadusing the CourierCalendar.

Michael BatelaanCourier Preview

Spring is here and theflowers are blooming andthe birds are movingfrom their winteringgrounds in Central andSouth America to thebreeding grounds inNorth America. This fes-tival is held around thepeak of spring birdmigration as birds flynorth looking for placeslike the Kern RiverPreserve to rest andreplenish on their way orto stay and raise theiryoung. This is a greattime of year to get out andenjoy the Kern RiverPreserve. ■ At 6 a.m. join the EarlyBirding Walk at MigrantCorner Trail. Many birdspecies can be found dur-ing the spring migrationmoving through the for-est canopy from this spec-tacular overlook. Underthe right conditions hun-dreds of warblers, Black-headed Grosbeaks,

Friday high 71°Sunny

Friday low 48°ClearSaturday high 75°Sunny

Saturday low 46°Mostly clear

Sunday high 75°Sunny

Sunday low 46°Mostly clearNational Weather Service

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Western Tanagers andother species can be seenin a morning. Wildflowerdiversity is always goodand spectacular displayscan happen in the rightyear. In any case it will bea good walk in a lovelyplace. Meet at KRP HQand carpool to trailhead.■ Then at 7:30 a.m. therewill be a Bird Walk atKern River Preserveheadquarters. The naturetrails at the Kern River

Aargh!!!

Preserve are beautiful inthe spring. Take this walkwith a knowledgeableguide to visit the river for-est and to see a wide vari-ety of birds. ■ From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.the Information Booths,where staff and volun-teers will keep youinformed about this eventand the Kern RiverPreserve will be open.Stop in and buy a t-shirtor learn how to become a

CourierSpecial Edition

Where’s the tagged trout - Nicholas Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Joey Moyer and George Moyer, all of Walker Basin, coman-deered a boat and pretending to be pirates, were seeking out the elusive tagged trout treasure.

Michael Batelaan/Kern River CourierFlight pattern - The Red Wing Blackbird is one of manyspecies of birds that can be seen at the Kern River Preserve.

At the Kern River HatcherySaturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.14415 Sierra Way

See the special pull-outsection in this issue.

Catch theTrout Fest

Allactivities are

Free!■ River Maze

■ Trout Tasting■ Fish Printing

■ Bean Bag Toss■ Small Fry Fishing

■ Aquarium Displays■ Hatchery Displays■ Dissection Demo■ Trout Touch Pool

■ Face Painting■ Feed the Fish

■ Casting & Rigging■ Dissection Demo

■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

Wildfireawarenessexpo

Michael BatelaanCourier Extra

The Kern CountyFire Department inassociation withBureau of LandManagement and theUS Forest Service,will be holding aWildfire AwarenessExpo at the KernvilleRodeo grounds onApril 27th from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. that willfeature wildland fire-fighting equipment,giveaways from localbusinesses, the safetytrailer, chipper, pho-tos of the kids withSmokey the Bear,local service providerlists for hazard reduc-tion as well as staff toanswer questionsregarding hazardreduction. There willbe free hot dogs,drinks, popcorn,activities for the chil-dren, the Kern CountyFire Safety Trailer,and Kern County FireExplorers.

See related story,“2013 Fire Seasonannounced”

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Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Preserve hatches Spring Nature Festivalsupporter of the KernRiver Preserve. There areT-shirts with beautifulbird art work by JohnSchmitt and other artistsin many sizes. Local con-servation groups andagencies will also have upinformational booths atthe festival. ■ At 9:30 a.m. take theBird Walk. A naturalistwill lead a bird walk at thepreserve headquarters.Binoculars are availablefor loan. There are somegreat birds out there andthey will help you findthem!■ From 10 a.m. to Noonthere will be JuniorBiologist activities forchildren. This is a greatway to learn about ourPreserve's wildlife andour conservation mission.Kern Audubon Chapterwill bring supplies fornature art, to build bagelbird feeders and owl pel-lets to dissect.

SeeFestival, page 16

Courier Press release

At the close of the 24thAnnual Isabella Lake

Fishing Derby onSunday, April 21, DerbyCommittee Chairmanand Kern River ValleyChamber of CommercePresident, Fred Roach,in an unprecedentedmove, made the follow-ing announcement:"When the derby was

first established, it wasdone with the intentionof creating an event thatwould give back to thecommunity. Although wehad several tagged troutcaught and brought intoDerby Headquarters,this year, not a singletagged trout was caught

FishingDerbyextended

valued at $10,000, andthere are nine of them inthe lake. Not only that,but the $20,000 troutsponsored by the KernRiver Valley Chamber isstill out in the lake. The

SeeDerby, page 16

Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 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, 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, Sierra Vista Restaurant, 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.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui CunniCenter, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 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,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 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.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., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-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.■ 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.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 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 LakeIsabella 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 Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ 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. 760-376-3138.■ 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,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 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.■ 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■ 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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Apr. Kern River Courier www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, April 26, 2013

CalendarThe CourierSpring Nature FestivalApril 27The Spring Nature Festival is held aroundthe peak of spring bird migration as birdsfly north looking for places like the KernRiver Preserve to rest and replenish on theirway or to stay and raise their young. This

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is a great time of year to get out and enjoythe Kern River Preserve. All events are atKern River Preserve HQ-18747 Highway178 in Weldon. For directions and generalinformation on Audubon’s Kern RiverPreserve, visit the webpage at kern.audubon.org, e-mail [email protected]

or call 760-378-2531 or 760-378-2264.

Trout FestApril 27Touch a fish, taste a fish, feed a fish at thefree fun-filled day of fishing activities andfascinating facts about California nativetrout on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Kern River Hatchery, 14415Sierra Way, Kernville (one mile north ofSierra Gateway Market, across from CampOwen.)

Wildfire awareness expoApril 27The Kern County Fire Department, in asso-ciation with the Bureau of LandManagement and the U.S. Forest Service,will be holding a Wildfire Awareness Expoat the Kernville Rodeo grounds onSaturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fantastic music, luscious dessertsApril 27Individual members of the Kern RiverValley Community Orchestra will be per-forming at the Kernville Methodist Church,251 Big Blue Road in Kernville, Saturday,April 27 at 7 p.m. Donations will be $10 perperson. The program will include a stringquartet, a solo by Eleanor Fraser, cello soloby Jim Steel, string duos, tuba solo andmore. There will be luscious dessertsserved afterwards. The Kern River ValleyCommunity Orchestra thanks residents ofthe Valley for their continued support forthe past 20 years. For further informationcall Bill O'Hara at 760-379-7879.

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketApril 27The Kern River Paiute Council invites thepublic to visit the Nuui Cunni FarmersMarket from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your pro-duce needs. Local honey, fresh eggs, heal-ing native plant salves and teas, plus local-ly grown produce are available for sale. Themarket is located at 2600 Highway 155 inLake Isabella between Lake Isabella andWofford Heights at the French GulchForest Service Recreation Area. WIC isnow accepted. For more information con-tact the Cultural Center 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketApril 27Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this Market features eggs andhoney, along with certified organic pro-duce from various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466Wofford Blvd. in Wofford Heights.EBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards are accepted.For information call David Dills 760-812-7833.

VFW breakfastApril 28Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. onSunday, April 28 at the Kern River ValleyVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 7665 Hall,2811 Nugget Ave. in Lake Isabella. Forinformation call 760-379-3877.

Golf Course fundraiserApril 28A four-course dinner fundraiser catered byRomeo and Anna of That's Italian will beheld Saturday April 28 at 5:30 p.m.Proceeds will help re-seed and fertilize thegolf course greens. For more informationor to RSVP call 760-376-2828.

South Fork Woman's Prayer BrunchApril 29The South Fork Woman's Club will beholding their annual prayer brunch onMonday April 29 at 11 a.m. with the themeof "A Living Memorial." Please bring liveflowers in memory of your loved on to theclubhouse at 6488 Fay Ranch Rd. Weldon.Call 760-382-2021 for more information.

CDFW Wildlife CheckpointApril 30The California Department of Fish andWildlife will be conducting a wildlife check-point operation in late April to promotesafety, education and compliance with lawand regulations. CDFW law enforcement

and it only cost 35 cents and Iwould leave a nickel tip. Dad hadtold me that was the polite thingto do.

About that time, butch haircutswere coming into vogue and oneday I had the barber give me one,complete with hair wax to makeit stiff. My folks had a fit but itwas too late, I couldn’t glue itback on.

For years after that, until mysenior year in high school, I worethe butch cut. In my senior year,because I was starting to date, Idecided it looked better long,with a pompadour, (much likeElvis), and shaggy hair over theears. It didn’t really look better

though.Later, when

I joined theNavy, I hadlots of hairheld downwith lots ofVaseline. On

my first day in the service, theytold me I had to get a haircut, andwhere to go. I went in a room andthe barber asked me how I want-ed it cut. I told him a light trimwould be good and he proceededto cut it all off. “Oops,” he said,and then hollered, “Next!” It tookuntil I was out of boot camp togrow back.

Since that time styles havecome and gone. Short wasreplaced by long and then long byanything shocking. Barbers havebeen replaced by stylists. And a35 cent haircut costs 12 bucks. Asfor me, I yearn for the good olddays when I had hair to cut.

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I’ve noticedthat I’m needinga haircut.

And that gotme to thinkingabout haircuts ingeneral. I grewup in a genera-tion that believedhair should neverbe long, and soin my early yearsit was cut prettyclose to the ears.

The first I remember of havingsomeone cut my hair was myDad. I wasabout five yearsold at that timeand my stylewas bangs allaround myhead. Toachieve thateffect, Pop used a bowl. He putthe bowl on my head andtrimmed around it.

I didn’t like it and after a yearor two, Dad took me to his barberand I got my first real trim. Iremember the barber putting aboard across the chair arms so hecould reach my head. It was agreat day when the barber saidthat I didn’t need the board any-more and I got to sit in the chairlike a grownup. I thought tomyself, “Today I am a man!”

In later years, after we hadmoved, I would still ride my biketo the shop for my haircut. Thebarber cut it the way I wanted

Friday, April 26, 2013 www.kernrivercourier.com Kern River Courier

The long and short of itThings I have noticed...

Middleworth

“”My folks had a fit but it

was too late, I couldn’t glueit back on.

- Middleworth

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

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

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Weekend train wreck of eventsMichael BatelaanKern River Courier Publisher

This last week-end was certainlyone of those trainwrecks. One train(local event) mov-ing onto anothertrack only to findout that theywere runninghead on into anexisting historicalannual event.Then to add to the casualties withan event they were first trying toavoid that event switched tracksusing the same date.

I wrote aboutthis problembefore lastNovember, afterthe last week-end ofSeptember withnine or moresingle activities and events calen-dared. This rolled into the firstweekend of October which offered14 events, the second week with atleast 12, and the third with 20. LastOctober had 54 weekend events!

It certainly looks as if communityclubs, organizations and thosescheduling fundraisers and eventshave truly lost respect for othersplanning the same or that somehowsome think they are more importantthan others.

This next weekend will prove tobe no better with three trains head-ed for a wreck. All with overlappingtimes on the same date. The first

weekend of May you'll need to usemore than one hand to count whichtrain to board.

How can a fundraiser be suc-cessful if they are planned at thesame day and time? How cananother one event expect to drawattendance from another?

This seemingly poor planningleaves many of us having to pickand choose from many worthyevents sometimes missing out inwhat we would have liked to sup-port or attend.

The problem is that there is noone community calendar to go andcheck before planning an event.There are two chambers of com-merce, the radio station, Kern River

ValleyRevitalizationand other inde-pendentsources, includ-ing the KernRiver Courier,all of whom

attempt to do their best at providingthis resource. But to no avail, activi-ties and events continue to beplanned one over the other.

With no more months or days ina year, should not some of us toother slower parts of the year toplan our events?

It's time that event planners,webmasters, chambers of com-merce, and community groupscome up with a solution so can pre-vent the derailing of our futureimportant and fun activities.

Michael Batelaan can be reached [email protected].

I can’t help but comment

Batelaan

“”Last October had 54 weekend

events!

- Batelaan

R.A.W. proposes Cal Water restructureR.A.W. understands that although water falls from the sky it still needs to be refined.

What R.A.W. questions is how this large corporation that owns and operates 360 watersystems, serving approximately two million customers, expects each separate waterdistrict no matter how large or how small the population to independently support itsown infrastructure and capital improvements? The KRV only has 4,750 water connec-tions as opposed to larger cities which serve massive populations!

How can a large corporation like Cal Water Service Co Inc. seriously expect smallrural communities such as ours to support massive capital improvements of approxi-mately 1.6 million dollars per year for the next three years on the backs of only 4,750 cus-tomers? Do the math!

R.A.W. proposes this large corporation re-structure the corporation's capitalimprovement projects statewide equally between their two million customers so eachcustomer pays a fair share for water system infra-structure and capital improvements!Darlene StuddardWofford Heights

Reader believes Valley is low on County’s listLast week, I traveled from Lake Isabella to Tehachapi through Caliente and back.

Immediately, I was struck by how much planned development had improved Tehachapiin the past few years. Although I was very happy to get back home, I had to wonderwhat does Tehachapi have that we don't? We have the "Bakersfield Puddle," and ourown DMV. They have decided that the Court here is too expensive. In agricultural hus-bandry, we would be similar to the hind tit. That's why I voted for Daures Stephens dur-ing the last election for supervisor. It is a travesty that the intrinsic potential of the KernRiver Valley is so low on Kern County's priorities. The dam project is going to virtu-ally bring us to our knees so that Bakersfield will have reliable water supplies for thefuture. How about draining Ming Lake or not filling the Rio Bravo subdivision with stag-nant water for simple appearance sake? Maybe they will figure out a way to take ourmountains away too. There are too many "old boys" fighting growth in the Kern Valley.I grew up in St. Louis when they built the arch. No one thought it was possible. The KernValley doesn't have to do anything like that, but it should at least be able to get its fairshare in Kern County.Bruce ShankLake Isabella

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Dan Schlensker,Shepherd of the HillsLutheran Church Lake Isabella

I recentlymoved to theKern River Valley.This is the firsttime I have everlived surroundedby anything likemountains.Mountains havetheir own ruggedbeauty andinspire a sense of awe. It’s probablyno accident that mountains figure soprominently in the Bible.

In Psalm 121 (NAS), the psalmistsays, “I Will lift up my eyes to themountains; From whence shall myhelp come? My help comes from theLORD, Who made heaven andearth.” That suggests that as heobserves the magnificence of thecreation, this poet is reminded of theCreator. He is also moved, throughcontemplating the mountains’ splen-dor, to trust that amazingly creativeBeing, and to believe that the God,who created such awesome stuff, isactually mindful of him.

In the second book of the Bible(Exodus), Mt. Sinai is featured as thesite where God established his Old

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Valley places of worship

Contemplating mountains

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. Worship Celebration,Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m.,Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00a.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. Sunday Services 9a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, Mass 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. Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Sun.9:45 a.m. Wed. and 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 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 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. Services 11 a.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. Saturday Service9:30 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 Services 8:30a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday 9:30a.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 10 a.m. & 6p.m. 760-378-4964

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God is not a man,that He should lie,Nor a son of man,

that He shouldrepent; Has He

said, and will Henot do it? Or hasHe spoken, and

will He not make itgood? - Numbers

23:19Contrast this verse describing the

very nature of the Father God withthe testimony of Jesus regardingour adversary the devil in John 8:44:“You are of your father the devil, andyou want to do the desires of yourfather. He was a murderer from thebeginning, and does not stand in thetruth because there is no truth inhim. Whenever he speaks a lie, hespeaks from his own nature, for he isa liar and the father of lies.”

On the one hand stands theImmutable, Eternal, the only wiseGod in whom there is no deceptionor un-truth. On the other hand isthe devil, the antithesis of truth, thedeceiver, the one from whom truthnever emanates. Quite a stark dis-parity, especially when the conflict-ed outworking of these twoapproaches takes place in thehuman soul. While the Father ofLove reaches into the human experi-ence with truth that sets free, theadversary is no less busy reachinginto the same human experience

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with lies that bind and destroy allthat the Father would work forgood. At times of severe humanmisery and cruel bondage, thesecontrasts may be seen in undeniabledistinction, but far too often the widegulf between truth and lie is reducedto shades of gray and subtle nuance.Or so our lying foe would have usbelieve.

Our lives are to be lived in thestarkness of this differentiationbetween truth and lies. Failure to doso will not affect the Father’s heart oflove for us in any way, but wherevera lie is chosen as the path of leastresistance rather than the truthwhich calls our lives to a higherplane of obedience, there will be cor-responding results that will be lessthan the Father’s best plans for us.Which also means, that when theopposite is embraced (i.e. choosingto live in the truth as opposed to sub-servience to the lie) we can expectthe One who sits on the thronewhose foundation is “righteousnessand truth,” will Himself bring all theblessings of His Word to bear on ourlives. Wow! Numbers 23:19 quotedabove is an invitation to live withinthe scope of freedom offered by theFather’s heart of love - and embrac-ing His truth is the starting point ofthe journey of faith, the continuouspath we are to obediently follow, andthe end line for which we are striv-ing. We can expect the lie to shadowour way until the end, but may alsobe assured that Jesus who sets usfree to live in the truth of His Wordhas conquered the lie, and continuesto conquer the lie in us.

The Father does not lieCovenant (testament) with His peo-ple, where He delivered to Mosesthe 10 Commandments on tablets ofstone. Mountains are reminders ofGod’s promise to that multitudethere at the foot of that mountainthat they would be His people andHe would be their God.

In Deuteronomy 11, Mt. Gerezim& Ebal are portrayed as mounts ofblessing and cursing, respectively.And thinking about cursing, Mt.Sinai, itself, actually turns out to be abad-news-mountain, because it isassociated with God’s Law, which,of course, no one can keep.

Some other mountains, though,bring us better news. One of them isthe mountain on which Jesus wasglorified in His Transfiguration(Matthew 17, Mark. 9, Luke. 9) andshown to be the Son of God, Whosemission pointed to another moun-tain, called Calvary, where on thecross Jesus offered up Himself asthe sacrificial payment for the sinsof the world.

Finally, from the Mt. of Olives,Jesus ascended into the heavens(Acts 1), where He continues to prayfor all those He died for.

To look at the mountains allaround us can be a powerfulreminder of Who God is, what Hisgrace and mercy have accomplishedfor His creatures.


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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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Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

I find life to beboth funny andironic at times.

Just a couple ofweeks ago, Iwrote about thehazards of under-water structuresin Isabella Lake. Ihave been waitingfor some event tovalidate mythoughts. Here comes the funnyand the ironic parts, coincidently,at the same time. I’m not sure howmany people were lucky enough tosee one CoastGuard boat dis-lodging anotherCoast Guardpatrol boat fromone of theunmarked haz-ards just offEngineer’s Point, but a picture isworth a thousand words. Enoughsaid.

I firmly believe the good folkswho are in charge of putting onthe Isabella Lake Fishing Derbyneed to reevaluate the stocking ofthe tagged fish. There were a lotof disappointed fisherman this pastweekend and my guess is they aregoing to let someone hear abouttheir feelings. It probably wasn’t

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one of the better Derbys.We are just a short month away

from the Kids’ Fishing Derby and ifthis year’s derby is like last year’s,every local kid should be there. TheJohnsons - Elaine and Les - and thevolunteers of the Fish & GameHabitat Club put on one heck of afishing contest last year with lots ofgreat prizes and gifts for the chil-dren. It will take place on June 1this year, with registration beingheld at Wofford Heights Park onEast Evans Road. The event is opento children from ages 4 through 15and is free. All kids must be regis-tered to participate. For more infocontact Elaine Johnson at 760-417-0950 or fishandgameclub@yahoo.

com.The fishing

and catching inthe lake isgood-to-excel-lent for crappie,bass, catfish.Both day and

nighttime fishing have been pro-ductive. April 25 is a full moon sothat night’s bite should be good.Live minnows are the magic baitthese days. Get them if you canfind them.

Mike Mencarini lives in WoffordHeights and is an avid fisherman. Forquestions or comments you can reachhim through the Kern River [email protected].

“”I have been waiting for

some event to validate mythoughts.

- Mencarini


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division will be conducting the inspectionon southbound Highway 395, south ofBishop on Tuesday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. The wildlife checkpoint is being con-ducted to protect and conserve fish andwildlife, to encourage safety and sports-manship by promoting voluntary compli-ance with laws, rules and regulationsthrough education, preventative patrol andenforcement. All anglers and hunters willbe required to stop and submit to aninspection. CDFW officers will also be pro-viding informative literature about theinvasive quagga mussel and New Zealandmud snail.

CPUC hearingApril 30A Public Particiapation Hearing is beingheld Tuesday, April 30 regarding the appli-cation of California Water ServiceCompany (U60W) for an order 1.) authoriz-ing it to increase rates for water service by$92,765,000 or 19.4 percent in test year2014, 2.) authorizing it to increase rates onJan. 1, 2015 by $17,240,000 or 3.0 percentand on Jan. 1, 2016 by $16,950,000 or 2.9percent in accordance with the Rate CasePlan and 3.) adopting other related rulingsand relief necessary to implement theCommission’s ratemaking policies beforean Administrative Law Judge at Kern RiverValley at 6 p.m. at the Kern River ValleySenior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.,Lake Isabella. Public Participation Hearingsare held to give the public a chance to learnabout, or express their opinions on, issuesbefore the California Public UtilitiesCommission.

KVHS Volleyball Ironman tournamentMay 1The KVHS Volleyball Club and Class of2013 will be co-hosting the Iron ManVolleyball single elimination tournamentfundraiser Wednesday May 1 at 6 p.m. inthe gym. Young men from each class will

compete to win class championship. Thepublic is welcome and tickets will be avail-able at the door. Call 760-379-2611 for moreinformation.

Prayer BreakfastMay 2All are invited to participate in the monthlyprayer breakfast at Nelda’s Diner in LakeIsabella on the first Thursday of eachmonth from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Breakfast(optional) is at the conclusion of prayer. Allare welcome and join in personal and cor-porate prayer. Attendees are encouragedto bring their prayer requests and join incorporate prayer for the needs of our com-munity, county, state and country. For addi-tional information call 760-379-4600.

Toddler story timeMay 2The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time on Thursday, May2 at 11:15 a.m. The branch is at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

AglowMay 4Aglow meets at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come and beblessed. Call Barbara Pechy at 760-378-3672 or Geraldine Smith at 559-359-8953for more information.

Sirretta Street saleMay 4The annual Sirretta Street sale starts at 8a.m. and not a moment sooner! Lots ofthings to see and buy! Turn someone else’strash into your treasure.

Car showMay 4The Rotary Club of Kern River Valley 14thannual Car Show “Down by the River Side”is happening on Saturday, May 4 from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park in Kernville.For more information contact PaulCromwell at 760-417-1008. Pre-registrationfee with event T-Shirt is $40.

By Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Safe Haven” (PG-13) —

Another adaptation of a NicholasSparks novel shows audiencesthat the old formula is wearingthin ... and shows no sign ofchanging. Katie (Julianne Hough)is a young woman with a troubledpast. She finds her way into asmall coastal town in NorthCarolina, filled with beautifulbeaches and uninspired dialog.She meets Alex (Josh Duhamel), ahunky single dad who lost his wifeto cancer (which is somehowmore prevalent in Sparks' novelsthan real life.)

At this point, you could write anew Nicholas Sparks movie with aMad-Libs style fill-in-the-blankgame. We all know in which actthe two most attractive characterswill get together, and predictwhich minute some ridiculousobstacle will pull them apart. In"Safe Haven," the last bit gets sosilly that you might actually getsome entertainment for yourmoney.

“Jack Reacher” (PG-13) —Hollywood introduces a new serialhero to the big screen, possiblystarting a new franchise hero.Tom Cruise plays Jack Reacher, anIraq War veteran turned lone-wolfinvestigator. When a shootingspree leaves six seemingly randomvictims dead, the cops grab a sus-pect, and it looks like an open-

and-shut case. Reacher gets onthe job and starts pulling apart atangled web of deception.

This is a tight, hero-centricthriller. Cruise can still play theaction-man, and he does so wellhere. Reacher has a mind likeSherlock Holmes -- as skilled atdetective work as he is in suddencombat. Even if the mystery isn’tmind-blowing, the actionsequences in this flick make it anattractive rental.

“The Oranges” (R) —Nina(Leighton Meester of TV's "GossipGirl") comes back home to subur-ban New Jersey, and ends up withthe wrong boy next door. Nina is24, and a handsome young man(well, Adam Brody) has been herneighbor her whole life. Too badshe falls for his dad (Hugh Laurieof TV's “House.”) This little situa-tion produces no real laughs.Despite a decent cast, the filmdoesn’t have anything that realfamilies can latch on to.

Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel in“Safe Haven.”

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Honey Glazed Baked Turnips

2 T butter2 T honeycayenne pepper to taste½ tsp salt2 cups fresh turnips washed, peeled and

cut into bite-sized pieces1 tsp dried rosemary

Line baking dish with tin foil,and preheat oven to 350 degrees.Melt butter in a microwave-safedish. Mix butter, honey, cayennepepper and salt. Toss turnippieces in mixture, and thenspread in baking dish. Bake for30 minutes or until turnip piecesare easily pierced with a fork.Toss cooked turnip pieces insauce in bottom of the bakingdish, and then sprinkle withdried rosemary just before serv-ing. Serve hot.

Bodfish Bob’sCreamy Turnip Soup

4 medium turnips (about 1 1/2 pounds) plus 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced turnip

greens or spinach, divided 2 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 T butter 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp salt plus a pinch, divided 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper plus a pinch, divided 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup shredded carrot 2 T thinly sliced scallion greens 2 tsp white wine vinegar

Peel and slice turnips. Heatone tablespoon oil and butter in alarge saucepan over mediumheat. Add onion and cook, stir-ring, until beginning to brown(about 5 minutes). Add theturnips, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoonsalt and 1/4 teaspoon white pep-per. Stir to combine. Cover andcook, stirring once or twice, for10 minutes.

Add broth. Increase heat tohigh and bring to a boil. Reduceheat to maintain a simmer. Coverand cook until the turnips aretender, about10 to 12 minutesmore.

Meanwhile, toss the turnipgreens (or spinach) in a mediumbowl with carrot, scallion greens,vinegar, the remaining table-spoon oil and pinch of salt andpepper.

Puree the soup in the pan,using an immersion blender ortransfer to a regular blender andblend until smooth. (Use cautionwhen pureeing hot liquids.) Serveeach portion of soup topped witha generous 1/4 cup of the salad.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the internetat www.bobfishbob.com or write tohim at [email protected].

11876 Sierra Way, Kernville760-223-0348Tom Hunt, Pastor

St. PetersAnglican Church

Everyone is invited to come join us Sunday at 10:00am

Saturday April 27th10am-2pm

Touch a fish, taste a fish,feed a fish!

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

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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.

■ River Maze

■ Trout Tasting

■ Fish Printing

■ Bean Bag Toss

■ Small Fry Fishing

■ Aquarium Displays

■ Hatchery Displays

■ Dissection Demo

■ Trout Touch Pool

■ Face Painting

■ Feed the Fish

■ Casting & Rigging

■ Knot Tying

■ Fish Cleaning

■ Fly Casting & Tying Demo

All fishing gear is provided

All activitiesare free!

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Come to Trout Fest - It's free and funwith something for everyone - A hands-on, educational experience that intro-duces kids to the basics of trout fishing:from catching to cleaning to cooking.

"Trout Fest is a great opportunity fornovice anglers to hone their skills," saidMarvin Waters, Kern River Hatcherymanger. "The Kern River watershed hassome wonderful angling opportunities."

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

■ 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 as theknot you tie -- learn how to tie simple,basic knots.

■ CastingPractice makes perfect! Learn propercasting techniques to get your line justwhere you want it to land. Kids can castfor Velcro, magnetic and rubber fish atone of many casting stations.

■ Small Fry FishingOnce you receive your free Jr. Fishing

License, try their hand a catching a troutin our free-standing fishing ponds. Kidsunder 16 only.

■ Bean Bag Toss Kids learn hand eye coordination asthey toss bean bags into the brightly col-ored trout and predator panels.

■ Trout Touch PoolLearn the proper way to handle a troutand why their skin is so important totheir health.

■ River MazeKids can venture down the river maze asthey follow the path of the trout to thespawning grounds. But beware - bears,raccoons and anglers might get in yourway!

■ Dissection Demo The anatomy of a trout is really amazing.Understand how they breathe, hear andsee. What makes them swim so fast?

■ Fly Casting Watch and learn the basics of the grace-ful art of fly fishing. It's all in the presen-tation of the fly. Learn to cast from thebest.

■ Fly TyingWatch experienced fly tying expertsfrom, Kern River Fly Fishers, Southern

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

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As the trout season openerapproaches, the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW) invites all to Trout Fest. Trout Fest is a free community eventthat introduces families to the low-cost outdoor sport of trout fishing, aswell as offering a view of California'sunique hatchery system and the roleof native trout in California's richnatural history.

"Beginner, novice and experiencedanglers alike will find that this activi-ty-filled day features something foreveryone," said CDFW Educationand Outreach Director KirstenMacintyre. "If you are looking tobuild your fishing skill set or find anenjoyable activity for the whole fami-ly, Trout Fest is a great place to start."

In 2013, Trout Fest will be held at

the following locations:■ Saturday, April 27 - Kern RiverHatchery in Kernville (Kern County)■ Saturday, May 11 - San JoaquinHatchery in Friant (Fresno County)■ Saturday, June 29 - Hot CreekHatchery in Mammoth Lakes (MonoCounty)

Hours for all events are 10 a.m. to2 p.m. with parking, admission andactivities at no cost to the public.

CDFW staff and volunteers fromlocal fishing groups will be on handto teach attendees the basics of troutfishing, including how to rig a fishingpole, handle fish and clean and cooka fish. Pan-frying and grillingdemonstrations will feature freerecipes and samples. Fly-fishinggroups will demonstrate the art offly-tying, casting and catch andrelease techniques.Additional information can be foundat dfg.ca.gov/Events/Trout_Fest/.

Saturday April 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Catch 'em, Clean 'em,Cook 'em and Eat 'em atAnnual Fish Festival

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Join us for ourKids Fishing

Derby ages 4-15 Saturday June 1

in WoffordHeights Park

Regestration:Fri. May 31, 3-6pmSat. June 1, 6-9am

Questions:Call 760-417-0950

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Sierra Fly Fishers and AguabonitaFlyfishers as they twist up flies to temptthe wily trout. You will be amazed andinspired by their fly-tying talents. Tryyour hand at it too.

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

■ Trout CleaningPerhaps the easiest of fish to clean, learnbasic cleaning of your trout and watchfillet demonstrations.

■ Trout Tasting "Delicious Fishes!"Learn to prepare simple foil wrappedtrout recipes for the BBQ or campfire.Try a taste of the various recipes andpick up a free recipe booklet.

■ Fish PrintsTry your hand at Gyotaku the ancientart of fish prints. Anglers of old madeprints of their catch to record the sizeand type of fish.

■ FacePaintingGet into thespirit ofTrout Fest -sport aflower, but-terfly ortrout onyour face.

■ DFG DisplaysLearn 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.

■ Trout AquariumSee the beauty and grace of a trout swim-ming through the water in the new 110gallon aquarium. See if you can identifythe various life stages and anatomy of atrout.

■ 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 of old.

■ Natural Resource VolunteerProgramYou can help protect your local wildlifeby becoming a Natural ResourceVolunteer for the Department of Fish andWildlife. Check it out!Grandpa Steve from the AguabonitaFlyfishers as they twist up flies totempt the wily trout. Try your hand atit too.

Saul McGarityPresident, Friends of the Hatchery

Friends of the Hatchery was formedin 1995 by a small group of like-mindedindividuals and businesses dedicated topreventing the closure of the Kern RiverHatchery. Today the FOH continues tosupport and promote the hatchery withits efforts to provide the best possiblerecreational fishery in the Kern Riverwatershed. Members freely give theirtime and financial support to maintainthe Hatchery grounds, staff the Fishingand Natural History Museum and hostpublic awareness events at the Hatchery.

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

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With a little help from our friendsWhiskey Flat Days, picnicking, clean facil-ities and ADA accessible.

Guided group tours are available bycontacting the Friends of the Hatchery forscheduling and more information. Themuseum is open Saturday and Sundayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kern RiverHatchery is open to the public seven daysa week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission isfree to both the hatchery and museum.

On behalf of the many volunteers, weare proud to bring the fishing experienceto the many children who visit from thelocal schools in Kern County. We haverecently seen the group tours from theschools grow to more than 500.

Come by and experience the hatcheryand museum as well as feeding the fish.

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The hatchery is gearing up for thelong-anticipated arrival of the KernRiver rainbow trout.

A native of the Kern River Basin,the Kern River rainbow trout is desig-nated as a California Heritage Trout,meaning it has existed in California,more specifically the Kern River, sinceprehistoric times. Kern River rain-bows are actually a golden trout andtherefore a subspecies of the rainbowtrout.

The brilliant color of the rainbowtrout is an evolutionary response tothe environment. The color patternallows these fish to blend with the col-

ored rock found in the river andstreams on the Kern River drainage.

When you are fishing, identify KernRiver rainbow trout by looking forsome of these characteristics:

■ A red stripe with faint parr marksalong the lateral line

■ Orange tints along belly ■ Irregularly shaped spots profuse

above and below lateral line; decreas-ing toward belly

Creek-raised trout are typicallysmaller, but have a more brilliant colorand markings, whereas lake or river-raised trout are typically larger butoften have less colorful markings.

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Trout Fest is sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, KernRiver Hatchery and funded by Sport Fish Restoration. This community event isalso supported by: Friends of Kern Fish Hatchery, Aguabonita Flyfishers,Southern Sierra Fly Fishers and Kern River Fly Fishers.

■ For more information check out the website at:www.dfg.ca.gov/Events/Trout_Fest or contact us at [email protected]

■ Additional Trout Fest events: Saturday, May 11th at San Joaquin Hatchery inFresno and Saturday, June 29th at Hot Creek Hatchery in Mammoth Lakes.

1. Spawning ProcessHatchery staff extract eggs and milt byhand from the adults in the artificialspawning process.

2. Egg HatchingOnce fertilized, eggs are transferred tohatching jars for incubation in theHatchery Building.

3. Egg and Alevin CareAfter the eggs hatch, the hatchlings(alevin) are cared for in shallowtroughs. Within a month, the youngfish (fry) grow 1" - 2" and begin to eat.They eat and grow for 2 to 3 months inthe Hatchery Building.

4. Growing upFingerlings and sub-catchable fish arefed in the raceways until they grow to a"catchable" size of ½ lb or larger In theraceways.

5. Loading For ReleaseWhen ready, trout are pumped from theraceways into specialized hatcherytrucks for transport.

6. Stocking WatershedsThe fish weigh a ½ lb to 10 lbs whenreleased (stocked). Fish are stocked withnets, released from trucks and evendropped from airplanes into localstreams, rivers and lakes throughout thestate.

Life cycle inthe hatcheryKern River Hatchery

Kern River Hatchery was estab-lished in 1928 in response to anglingpressure in the southern Sierra Nevadaand Central Valley region. The hatch-ery raises and releases approximately220,000 rainbow trout into the rivers,lakes, and streams of Tulare and Kerncounties each 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 salmon andsteelhead in more than 90 locationsannually. Various trout strains arestocked in high mountain lakes, low-elevation reservoirs, and in numerouslakes, rivers, and streams. Salmon andsteelhead are released in rivers anddirect tributaries to the Pacific Ocean,with the exception of Kokanee salmon,which are planted in inland reservoirs.

California Hatchery System-Supported Trout Programs■ Put and Take ProgramThe Hatchery's Catchable TroutProgram raises fish to an averageweight of 1/2 pound or 10-12 inches intotal length. Trout are stocked inwaters that are heavily fished and pro-vide easy access for anglers. Smallroadside lakes and streams are oftenincluded in this stocking effort. Thesewaters normally lack the natural pro-duction to support angler demand.

■ Put and Grow ProgramDepartment of Fish and Wildlife's Putand Grow Program raises trout andsalmon from 3 to 6 inches in length tostock in watersheds that supportgrowth and survival, but where spawn-ing habitat may be inadequate or pre-dation threatens their survival. Thesesmaller fish are planted in nativewaters, aerial planted in high mountainlakes, and used for inland salmonstocking programs.

■ Wild and Heritage Trout ProgramThe hatchery system supports theHeritage and Wild Trout Programstatewide by remotely spawning andraising native strains. These strainsinclude Eagle Lake, Lahontan Cutthroat,California Golden, and soon, the KernRiver Rainbow trout.

■ Classroom AquariumEducation Program or CAEPCDFW hatcheries support the CAEPstatewide education program by provid-ing salmon, steelhead, and trout eggs toteachers and classrooms that raise andrelease the fish in designated waters.This program fosters awareness of thelife stages and needs of salmonidsamong school-aged children and illus-trates how our actions can affect aquat-ic ecosystems.

■ Fishing in the CityUrban fishing is no urban myth with theDepartment's Fishing in the CityProgram. CDFW began this program in1993 to promote fishing in Sacramento,Los Angeles, and San Francisco metro-politan areas. Hatcheries stock troutand catfish prior to fishing clinics, andinstruction is available for everyone,beginners and advanced alike. This pro-gram promotes fishing and outdooractivity as well as awareness of theeffects of pollution on the aquatic envi-ronment.

■ Trout FestThe newest addition to hatchery-sup-ported programs, Trout Fest is modeledafter the long-running Kern RiverHatchery 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 and cast-ing, and fishing for participants ages 15and under.

■ Visit the website at:http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Hatcheries/to learn more about California Statehatchery locations and their individualprograms.

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Natural Resource Volunteer Program expands The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the expansion of

the Natural Resource Volunteer Program to the Central Valley and invites interest-ed individuals to learn more about the program at the Kern Hatchery Trout Fest inKernville on Saturday, April 27.

The NRVP will train volunteers to assist CDFW by providing enhanced publicservice to the community while offering opportunities for citizens to make a defini-tive contribution toward protecting California’s wildlife resources.

The pilot program, started in San Diego, was a hit with the public and has sinceexpanded to Los Alamitos, Ontario, Redding and Rancho Cordova. The first volun-teer group will start work with the CDFW Central Region office in Fresno, andexpand to Bakersfield and Bishop.

For more information, visit us at the information booth at Trout Fest or check outthe website at dfg.ca.gov/volunteer/nrvp/.

Free family strengthening groupCollege Community Services in Lake Isabella is offering a no-cost family

strengthening group focusing on developing life skills, parenting skills andstrengths in families dealing with current or past substance abuse issues. The pro-gram is designed to work with both parents and their children in a positive, coop-erative, non-judgmental group environment. The group lasts for four sessions.Pizza and drinks will be served at the first session on Wednesday, May 1. The ses-sions are held on four consecutive Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 2731 NuggetAve. in Lake Isabella. RSVP by April 29 at 760-379-3412, extension 1013. You do nothave to be a client of CCS or any other mental health provider to participate.

Food Pantry fundraiserThe Food Pantry has started a new fund raiser to help purchase needed food. It’s

about time for planting gardens and flower beds, so the Food Pantry will be sellingplants of all kinds to raise the needed funds. Donations of plants would be appreci-ated. Bring the plants to 4621 Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. For more information,contact Phyllis Brewer at 760-379-4825 or email [email protected].

Tubatulabal TribeThe Tubatulabal Tribe would like to invite the public to come and learn how to

make baskets, gourds and jewelry every Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Therewill be an admission fee of $5 and a small fee for the item that you make. Theclasses are held at 12600 Mountain Mesa Roada. Call Louise Akers 760-379-4590 ifyou have any questions.

Thank YouThe Board of Kern River Valley Revitalizationwishes to thank the following people, businesses& organizations who helped put on the 5thAnnual Living Green KRV Festival held April13 through 22, 2013. We also thank all theRaffle ticket purchasers who helped fund thefestival. If we have forgotten anyone in the listbelow, we'll correct that on our websiteLivingGreenKRV.org/thanks.

VOLUNTEERS:(The more than 45, including band members)Jenny Hanley, and Richard Rowe, 2013 co-chairs,Anna Leon, Another Roadside Attraction,Carl Oliver, Charlie Busch,Chuck Wild, CynthiaAllred, Darl Snyder, DavidRedman, Elaine Forge,Elderberry Jam (music),Eleanore Fahey,Greenthumb, Heather Berry,Jake Rudnick,Jeff "Lapdawg" Taylor, JohnHanley, Kate DeVries,Larry Holochwost,Melissa Kelley, MichelleMaring, Mike Lane, Nancy Shebesta,Olivares Family, Patrick Fitzgerald,Paul Vander Werf, Ron Gillentine, Scott Costa,Scotty Strathmann, Sharon Bonorden, ShirleyReal, Smitty Glass, Steve Anderson, Tami Barkleyof Arrow T Ranch, Terri Gallion, The BillHillyz(Jerry & Jeannie Clearwater along with MikeWoodard), Valerie Cassity (among others)

ORGANIZATIONS: (34)Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County,1st Baptist Church of Kernville,Chatterbox Café & Bake Shoppe, Clinical SierraVista, Flanders Green Products, HavilahCentennial Group, Jim's Collectibles, Kern CountyParks Department, Kern River Brewing Company,Kern River Paiute Council & Nuui Cunni NativeAmerican Intertribal Cultural Center, Kern RiverValley Art Association, Kern River ValleyAstronomy Club, Kern River Valley Elks Lodge,Kern River Valley Garden Group, Kern RiverValley Revitalization, Kern Valley 4H PoultryProject, Kern Valley Growers Association, KernValley High School (Principal John Meyers),Kernville Chamber of Commerce, KernvilleElementary School, KRV Branches of the KernCounty Library, KV Solar, La Chèvre Doux,

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DONORS: (More than 75)Amerigas Propane, Andrea Babb & Andrea'sCollectibles, Anna & Romeo Schiavi of That'sItalian Restaurant, Archie's Hardware, Arthur &Sidney R. Barnes Foundation, Barbara Likens,Barbara Lyn Hinkey, Barnes Bargains, BeyondJuice, Big Blue Bear, Bruce & Christine Vegter,Burger King Lake Isabella, Carla Thorn, CharlieBusch & Trish Lutz of Kern River Radio, Charlie'sMarket, Chatterbox Café & Bake Shoppe, Cheryl'sDinner, Chuck Wild, Country Living Feed &

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President Obama’s budgetHealth Insurance Matters

Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

In the past fewweeks I have beenwriting about howthe cost of individ-ual insurance willbe going up, asmuch as 20 percentor more, for mostmiddle class people.

This past week,our President hassent his 2014 fiscalbudget to Congress with many recom-mendations and changes that willaffect the Medicare program andthose 54 million seniors and disabledpersons who depend on it for theirmedical care.

“Instead of making harmful cuts toMedicare... we need to look for sav-ings throughout the health care sys-tem, including Medicare,” said NancyLeaMond, AARP’s vice president.

The proposal will ask Medicarebeneficiaries to pay higher co-pays foroutpatient services such as tests andoffice visits. Obama also proposeshaving cost-sharing on home healthvisits, beginning in 2017, charging$100 for five or more home care visitsif you had not previously been hospi-talized. Currently, home care has noco-pay structure.

New Medicare beneficiaries wouldhave an additional $25 added to theirpremium, and an additional $25 addedin 2019 and 2021 adding up to $75 inadditional costs. Also, beginning in2017, he proposes a 15 percent sur-charge on anybody who has a “firstdollar” Medicare Supplement plan(like a Plan F). The White House is

under a misconception that peoplewho have no “skin in the game” withthese plans, go to the doctor moreoften and over-utilize the system.

Most people on Medicare pay 25percent of the cost of the Part B pro-gram, $104.90. Currently, people withhigher incomes (individuals earningmore than $85,000 and couples$170,000) pay higher Medicare Part Bpremiums beginning at 35 to 80 per-cent. The budget proposal calls forincreasing t the costs to higher wageearners to 40 to 90 percent.

I get calls each week from Courierreaders worried about the cost ofhealth insurance. People are nervousabout the affordability of health insur-ance in the future. The good news is,we still have the ability to choose ourlegislators. At the polls, vote for thosewhose vision of tomorrow is closest toyours. The power of the pen stillmeans something in Washington andSacramento. Write to your represen-tatives and let your thoughts and con-cerns be known. Inaction is interpret-ed as approval.

NEWS FLASH: I have been invit-ed to speak at the NationalAssociation of Health UnderwritersConvention in Atlanta in June. Therewill be thousands of health insuranceagents in attendance, and I’m certaincurrent legislation will be the primarytopic of discussion.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker in California(0621106) and other states. Harry ison the National Assoc. of HealthUnderwriters Medicare AdvisoryBoard. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail [email protected] or visithim on the web at harrythal.com.

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Kern River Courier Legal NoticesNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

Trustee Sale No. 12-2250 -APN: 358-021-03

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 11-10-2010.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 May 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm, AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., a CaliforniaCorporation as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to the Deed of Trustrecorded 12-06-2010, as Inst. No.0210168240 of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California, Executed byMamie Hao, a Married Woman as her soleand separate property and Carolyn RuthWong, a Married Woman as her sole andseparate property, all as Tenants in com-mon, , WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-TION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH (payable at time of sale in lawfulmoney of the United States) at: Outside themain entrance to the Wanda Kirk Library,3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUSTBE MADE 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 described as:Parcel 1: The northwest ¼ of the Southeast¼ of Section 6, Township 9 North, Range14 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in theunincopoorated area, County of Kern, Stateof California, according to the official platof said land approved by the SurveyorGeneral February 19, 1856. Except ½ of alloil and mineral rights, as excepted in Deedfrom Elizabeth S. Brain, a Widow, recordedAugust 2, 1960 in Book 3289, Page 879,Official Records. Parcel 2: An Easementfor Public Road, Ingress and Egress andpublic utility purpose to be used in commonwith others over the Easterly 30 feet andWesterly 30 feet of the Southwest ¼ of theSouthwest ¼ of Section 6. Township 9North, Range 14West, San BernardinoMeridian, in the County of Kern, State ofCalifornia according to the official plat ofsaid land approved by the Surveyor GeneralFebruary 19, 1856. The street address andother common designation, if any, of thereal property described above is purportedto be: Vacant Land - directions may beobtained by written request within 10 daysof the first publication of this notice from:Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 43545 17thStreet West, Suite 503, Lancaster, CA93534. The undersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of thestreet address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, asprovided in said note(s), advances, if any,under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaid balance ofthe obligation secured by the property to besold and reasonable estimated cost, expens-es and advances at the time of the initialpublication of the Notice of Sale is$65,030.96. The beneficiary under saidDeed of Trust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demand forSale, and a written Notice of Default andElection to Sell. The undersigned causedsaid Notice of Default and Election to Sellto be recorded in the county where the realproperty is located. Date: March 28, 2013.Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., As Trustee,43545 17th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster,CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham,Trustee Sale Officer 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 auc-tion. You will be bidding on a lien, not onthe property itself. Placing the highest bidat a trustee auction does not automaticallyentitle you to free and clear ownership ofthe property. You should also be aware thatthe lien being auctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highest bidder at theauction, you are or may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to the lien beingauctioned off, before you can receive cleartitle to the property. You are encouraged toinvestigate the existence, priority and sizeof outstanding liens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting the county recorder'soffice or a title insurance company, either of

which may charge you a fee for this infor-mation. If you consult either of theseresources, you should be aware that thesame lender may hold more than one mort-gage or deed of trust on the 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, asa courtesy 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 ofthis property, you may call 661-945-5525using the file number 12-2250. Informationabout postponements that are very short induration or that occur close to the scheduledsale may not immediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on the internetweb site. The best way to verify the post-ponement information is to attend thescheduled sale. (Published by the Kern River Courier April5, 12 and 19, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:GETAWAY TRAVEL (2013 - B1823),DBA #2: CELL CITY (2013 - B1824)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 2109 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93301. Mailing address of business:2109 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93301. REGISTRANT: LifeworksSeminars Incorporated, 2109 ChesterAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. CACorporation. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. 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 of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in the factsset 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: Michael A.Collins, President. This statement filed on03/21/2013. Expires 03/21/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier April 5, 12, 19 and 26,2013.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2217 -

APN: 224-550-15-00NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OFTHE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCU-MENT ATTACHED NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMENDE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOC-UMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NGIMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONGITO NA NAKALAKIPLU’U Ý: KÈM THEO ÐÂY LÀ BÅNTRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÊ THÔNGTIN TRONG TÀI LIËU NÀYYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 04-19-2005.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 May 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm, AntelopeValley Real Estate Services, a CaliforniaCorporation as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to the Deed of Trustrecorded 05-17-2005, as Inst. No.0205125057 of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California, Executed byMark Winder and Dena Winder, Husbandand Wife as Joint Tenants, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHESTBIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of the United States)at: Outside the main entrance to the WandaKirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'SCHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLETO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interest conveyedto and now held by it under said Deed ofTrust in the property situated in said Countyand State. The street address and other

common designation, if any, of the realproperty described above is purported to be:24037 Quail Estates Lane, Tehachapi, CA93561. The undersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of thestreet address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. Said Sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the note(s) secured by saidDeed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro-vided in said note(s), advances, if any, underthe terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee and of the trustscreated 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 andadvances at the time of the initial publicationof the Notice of Sale is $226,441.44. 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:April 8, 2013. Antelope Valley Real EstateServices, As Trustee. AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., As Agent, 43545 17thStreet W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534,661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee SaleOfficer NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If

you 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 12-2217. 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. (Published by the Kern River CourierApril 12, 19 and 26, 2013)


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:VALLEYWIDE SERVICE AND REPAIR(2013 - B2311) Street address of principalplace of business: 4306 Wible Road, #B,Bakersfield, CA 93313. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 42197, Bakersfield, CA93384. REGISTRANTS: Tim Hernandez,2724 Terry Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304and Kimberlee Hernandez, 2724 TerryStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93304, A MarriedCouple. 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:Tim Hernandez. This statement filed on

PuzzleSolutionsfrom pages 12 & 13

04/11/2013. Expires 04/11/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier April 19, 26, May 3and 10, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:FDB'S GUEST GUIDES (2013 - B2360)Street address of principal place of business:8712 Jawbone Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Mailing address of business: 8712Jawbone Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.REGISTRANTS: Donna L. Bundy, 8712Jawbone Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA 93240and Fred W. Bundy, 8712 Jawbone Avenue,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Married Couple.Date the business commenced: 02/19/2005.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 statement

pursuant 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:Donna L. Bundy. This statement filed on04/12/2013. Expires 04/12/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier April 26, May 3, 10and 17, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:VEHICLE TITLE PROCESSIG AGENTS(2013 - B2048) Street address of principalplace of business: 5213 Cheyenne Court,Weldon, CA 93283. Mailing address ofbusiness: 5213 Cheyenne Court, Weldon,CA 93283. REGISTRANTS: WalterUrfer, 5213 Cheyenne Court, Weldon, CA

93283 and Claudia Urfer, 5213 CheyenneCourt, Weldon, CA 93283. Husband andWife. 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:Claudia Urfer. This statement filed on04/01/2013. Expires 04/01/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier April 26, May 3, 10and 17, 2013.

COURIER MARKETPLACE continued from page 14

Commercial RV/Autos for Sale

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1990 Ford XLT F350, crew cab, long bed,low miles, interior like new, “grandpa’struck”, $5,500 (760) 378-3264 or (760)417-1592____________________________1987 - 30’ RV with 1994 Nissan as towcar. “Package Deal” Both in great con-dition - $8,500 (760) 379-1687

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Derby committee has unanimouslydecided that in the interest of fairnessand because of the fact that we want togive the money away for these fish, ifanyone who is registered in the 2013Isabella Lake Fishing Derby shouldcatch any of the nine trout originally val-ued at $10,000, those nine are worth$1,000 to the angler. Should a registered

fisherman catch the $20,000 trout, it willnow be valued at $10,000!"

According to Derby officials, thisbounty will be offered from April 23 andwill expire on Labor Day, September 2.The following chart shows the tag num-bers of the eligible trout, their worth andthose who sponsor them. Please read itcarefully, and good luck!

2013 fire season announcedMichael BatelaanCourier Just in

The Bureau of Land Management,U.S. Forest Service, Tule RiverReservation Fire Department and KernCounty Fire Department will announcean "Interagency Declaration for the2013 Wildland Fire Season" at 10:30a.m. on Monday, April 29.

Fire officials, representing all agen-cies, will make the announcement atthe press conference to be held at OliveDrive Fire Training Facility, located at5642 Victor Street, Bakersfield, CA.

The declaration will cover all landswithin the following jurisdictions:Forest lands managed by the SequoiaNational Forest located in Fresno,Tulare and Kern counties and willinclude the Giant Sequoia NationalMonument; Public lands managed bythe BLM Bakersfield Field Officethroughout Tulare, Fresno, Kings, Kern, Madera, San Luis Obispo,Santa Barbara and Ventura counties;public and private land under the directprotection of the Kern County Fire

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■ Have a picnic lunch from Noon to 1p.m. Sit in the shade and enjoy thePreserve and music. Bring a picnic lunchand listen to live music by "Out of theBlue", a great local acoustic bluegrassband.■ At 1:30 p.m. the Habitat RestorationWalk will start. Visit the newest restora-tion site on the Alexander Ranch where

volunteers are helping to plant nativefloodplain vegetation to benefit wildlife.Carpool from HQ to Fay Ranch Road. Itfinishes up at 3 p.m.

All events are at Kern River PreserveHQ, 18747 Hwy 178, Weldon. For direc-tions and general information onAudubon's Kern River Preserve pleasevisit the webpage at kern.audubon.org,e-mail [email protected] or call 760-378-2531 or 760-378-2264.

Department; and land within the bound-aries of the Tule River IndianReservation located in Tulare County.

Fire season officially begins whenseasonal firefighting equipment andpersonnel are in place, prepared, andready to respond.

Homeowners living in the WildlandUrban Interface are reminded to com-plete their defensible space by clearinghazardous dry vegetation away fromtheir homes, outbuildings and property.State law requires property owners toclear a minimum of 100 feet from anystructure. Property clearance for fuelsreduction work must be completed byJune 15.

If you plan on visiting the SequoiaNational Forest or BLM lands, visitorsmust have a California campfire permitin their possession for the use of woodfires, charcoal barbecues, and portablegas stoves using gas, jellied petroleum,or pressurized liquid fuel. These permitsare free and can be obtained from anyForest Service, BLM or CaliforniaDepartment of Forestry and FireProtection office.

Paddle on -Nick Wilkeningconcentrates as hecompetes in the TJslalom race duringthe annualKern River Festivalin Riverside Park.

Dan OcampoSpecial to the Courier

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