Kern River Courier July 11, 2014

Michael Batelaan Courier Advisory

The South CentralSierra InteragencyIncident ManagementTeam reports that theRanch Fire, locatedApproximately 3 mileswest of Rancheria Rdand 2 ½ miles south ofHwy 155, in theGreenhorn Mountains¼ mile west of RedMountain on theKernville RangerDistrict in the SequoiaNational Forest, is 95percent contained asof 1 p.m. July 9.

Fire containmentincreased due to effec-tive air operations andfirefighters directattack on the fire.Crews were able towalk the fire perimeterwith GPS, therefore amore accurate esti-mate of 70 acres wasdetermined of theRanch Fire, which islocated in the remoteAlder and Bear CreekDrainages areas.

At its peak, 906 firepersonnel wereinvolved, which wasreduced to 363 by July9, with no injuries andno evacuations. Nostructures threatenedor destroyed.

Firefighting effortsremain focused one x t i n g u i s h i n ghotspots and keepingthe smoldering fire incheck. Aerial supportcontinues in firefight-ing efforts by drop-ping water on andaround the fire. T h eRanch Fire is notaffecting the KernRiver Valley; and allcampgrounds aroundthe lake remain open.Residents and visitorsare reminded that fireequipment will contin-ue traveling on localroads, especiallyHighway 155 overGreenhorn Mountain.

Fire crews willremain on the RanchFire for the next sever-al days patrolling forany remaining heat inthe fire interior.

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Monday noonStorage, IsabellaReservoir68,478 acre-feet

2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 148 cfsLower KernOutflow 326 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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The Kern River ValleyArt Association,BARC mural located at6125 Lake Isabella Blvd.Inset: BARC clientadds finishing touchesto wildflowers.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Bodfish Boband his columnis marinatedthis week.

OutInside

“OutsideIn” groupto paintn a t i v ewildflow-ers on themural.

T h eB A R Cbui ldingis locatedat 6125

Lake Isabella Blvd acrossfrom Isabella Market.

BARC’s goal is to con-tinue providing day today assistance for adultsliving with intellectualand developmental dis-abilities. They give peo-ple that would not have achance to have a normallife that opportunity byproviding them with

KRVAACourier Community

The Kern River ValleyArt Association’s publicart project this year is amural of the old west onthe side of the BARCbuilding in Lake Isabella.After a lot of effort dur-ing this hot time in theValley, the mural isalmost done. Workingon the mural is muralistJudy Wolford Deems,Jack Johnson, TeriVellutini, Billy Largent,Joan Montano Grantand Lori Flint.

KRVAA would alsolike to give a nod toLanny Borthick, con-struction and JostPainting for the dona-

tion of the scaffoldingthat was essential topainting the two storybuilding. This public artwas made possible by ananonymous donation tothe KRVAA through theKern CommunityFoundation.

On Wednesday, July9, KRVAA invited theBARC group and the

See Dam, page 12

the Corps’ opera-tions office, a gran-ite spoil area westof boat launch 19and a stone pro-cessing and testarea south of theauxiliary dam.Residents of theLakeside Villagetrailer park andvisitors accessingboat launch 19 maye x p e r i e n c eincreased trafficand noise impactsduring weekdaysfrom trucks trans-porting stone andaggregate materi-

als along designatedhaul routes and crushingoperations. Roads andrecreation areas willremain open for publicuse during investigationwork.

A $823,075 contractwas awarded April 4 for

John PrettymanArmy CorpsCourier Update

The U.S. ArmyCorps ofE n g i n e e r sS a c r a m e n t oDistrict began test-ing the suitabilityof stone nearIsabella Lake foruse in the con-struction of theIsabella Lake DamS a f e t yM o d i f i c a t i o nProject.

The test resultswill be used todevelop the design andspecifications for pro-duction of stone andaggregates material thatwill be used in safetyupgrades to IsabellaLake main and auxiliarydams.

From June through

August 2014, contrac-tors with the Corps willperform stone process-ing, crushing, stockpil-ing, hauling and testingwork at four locationsaround Isabella Lake.Investigation areasinclude a storage area at

Corps tests material availibility

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Rolling stone crusher - SantosExcavation has begun the aggregatematerials investigation and testing.

‘BARC’-ing upa wall

materials investigationwork to SantosExcavation of Chico.

Compliance with allapplicable federal, stateand local environmentallaws and regulations isrequired for the workproposed, includingnoise and air quality.Normal work hours willbe 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday.No work will be per-formed at night. Onceinvestigation work iscomplete, all sites will berestored as nearly aspractical to their presentconditions.

Questions or con-cerns related to theinvestigation work maybe addressed to theSacramento District’spublic affairs office at916-557-5100.

specialized services.The “Outside In” pro-

gram teaches art to thedevelopmentally dis-abled adults in the KernRiver Valley. They holdart sessions for sixweeks in the spring andsix weeks in the fall. Thestudents learn to expressthemselves through artand show the communi-ty what they can do.When the sessions areover they will have an artshow to sell their art tothe community at theNuui Cunni CulturalCenter located in theKern River Valley.

For further informa-tion contact Teri Vellutiniat 760.379.6162 or [email protected].

Kern River ValleyArt Association

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“It’s what the valley reads”

■ First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night, July 11It’s the 4th anniversary celebration! Come jointhe fun and play board games, be in competi-tions, and win prizes at the First BaptistChurch of Kernville Game Night, starting at 6p.m. Bring a snack to share and an appetitefor play. Call John Cole at 760-223-1036.

■ Special USDA Food DistributionJuly 12Community Action Partnership of Kern willbe distributing boxes of food due to California

drought conditions on Saturday, July 12 from9 to 11a.m. at the Senior Center, Lake Isabella.Contact Ken White at CAPK 661-336-5200 oremail [email protected].

■ Elks honor first respondersJuly 12The Kern River Valley Elks Lodge No. 2358 ishaving a barbecue to honor first respondersand want the people of the Kern Valley to joinin the festivities. The barbecue will be at theElks park, located behind the Lodge inWofford Heights, Saturday, July 12 from 11

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a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers $4 and hot dogs$2, including a variety of salads. Call BruceSimpson at 760-376-3962 for more informa-tion.

■ Live theater POSTPONEDJuly 12-13The two one-act contemporary plays, at theWofford Heights Reel Cinema Theater, pre-sented by Sierra Performing Arts have beenpostponed until further notice.

■ Free movieJuly 13Come enjoy “Love's Abiding Joy,” a film byMichael Landon Jr. about a pioneer familywhose faith and love are tested, is beingshown at 3 p.m. at the Kernville UnitedMethodist Church; at Big Blue and Sirretta.

■ River clean upJuly 14Keepers of the Kern will hold an Upper RiverClean Up on Monday, July 14. Meet at parkingarea across from Headquarters Campgroundjust north of Riverkern at 8 a.m. We know it ishard to get out in the heat, but if you couldcome for only an hour that would make sucha difference and the mornings are beautiful onthe river. Bring a friend, a smile, water and beready to have a fun time while making a dif-ference. We will bring supplies and snacks.For more information or to RSVP call, 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or email [email protected].

■ KR Community of Wofford Heightsmeeting, July 15Next general meeting of the Kern RiverCommunity of Wofford Heights will be heldon Tuesday, July 15, at 5:30 p.m. at theAssembly of God Church on Arden. CallMichael Ludiker at 760-376-2177.

■ River clean upJuly 17Keepers of the Kern will hold an Upper RiverClean Up on Thursday, July 17. Meet at park-ing area across from HeadquartersCampground just north of Riverkern at 8 a.m.We know it is hard to get out in the heat, butif you could come for only an hour that wouldmake such a difference and the mornings arebeautiful on the river. Bring a friend, a smile,water, and be ready to have a fun time whilemaking a difference. We will bring suppliesand snacks. For more information or to RSVPcall, 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178 or [email protected].

■ Supervisor announces Kern Valleyoffice hours, July 17On Thursday, July 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.,Supervisor Mick Gleason will be hostingoffice hours at the Kern River ValleyAdministrative Center, 7050 Lake IsabellaBlvd. “This is a great opportunity for me tohear from my constituents on County issuesof importance to them,” Gleason said.Anyone interested in meeting with theSupervisor should contact Pat Connell at 760-378-2142

■ Senator Jean Fuller Kern Valleyoffice hours, July 17Talk over your concerns with someone fromSenator Jean Fuller’s office on July 17 at theKern River Valley County Administrationbuilding from from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Take theopportunity to stop by and visit. To schedulean appointment with a member of the staff,call the District Office at 661-323-0443.

■ Kern Transit meetingJuly 18Kern Transit is hosting public meetings tohelp you learn more about the upcomingchanges in schedules and routes. To learnmore attend at the Lake Isabella Senior Centeron Friday, July 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Formore information, call Kern Transit at 661-862-8850.

■ Habitat restoration workdaysJuly 19Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff andvolunteers for our habitat restoration work-days. Volunteers of all levels of ability and timecommitment are welcome. Bring food andwater, gloves; wear long sleeves and pants,work shoes or boots. The preserve will supplythe tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the AlexanderRestoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 milenorth of Highway 178 in Weldon. ContactSean Rowe at [email protected] or call

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Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group,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 Church gamenight. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue,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. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square danc-ing, 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. Pot Luck, 7p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 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 welcome.2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. wel-come. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.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 Mobile HomePk. 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., Senior Center,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. MesaRd., Mtn. 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, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 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 Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Publicinvited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property

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, SeniorCenter, 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, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett 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., LakeIsabella. 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 Riders VFW,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, Senior Center,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, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center,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 Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meet-ing, 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., Lake Isabella.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 of theKern River Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.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-in 5:30p.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 Astronomy Club,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, FayRanch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake IsabellaBlvd., 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 the Courierby the groups listed. Please call the phone num-bers provided to check meeting times and loca-tion.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

I’ve noticedsome automobiletrips trips stickwith the passen-gers longer thanothers.

One of those forus was a 10-daytrip we took whilefollowing oldRoute 66. What we did was actuallydrive on that highway every time wepossibly could. While driving thatroad, we could look a couple of 100yards away and see the freeway thatreplaced Route 66.

We stopped whenever we couldat the many famous landmarkswhich made 66 the icon that it istoday. We visited museums, droveon bridges and stopped at restau-rants which were still around for usto see. We even stayed in some ofthe old motels.

In fact, we stayed one night at amotel whose rooms were all lath andplaster 'tee-pees'! Inside the roomslooked conventional except for thetiny windows and narrow doors. Wetalked with the owner, who spoke ofyears passed when that old motelwould fill to capacity. I commentedto her that it looked pretty full rightnow with all the cars parked around.She laughed and said, “Look closely,all of those vintage and classic auto-mobiles you see are mine.”

She said,”It makes the place lookfull and helps me rent the rooms.”

We chuckled and I wanderedaround looking at all the classic cars,

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The mother road; Route 66wishing I had one.

One of the roads we drove downwas a narrow asphalt road whichwandered around the edge of a smalltown. When paving old Route 66, thegovernment only allotted enoughasphalt to build a road 18 feet widewhich was only enough material topave half the road. So the townfathers changed the width to ninefeet and paved the road all the way.Fortunately while we were driving onthat road we met no one comingtowards us.

We had books and maps whichhelped guide us to many of Route66’s treasures. We even visited abeautiful house built in the ’30s froma kit ordered through Sears andRoebuck. It looked modern andsubstantial and a sign asked thatvisitors not bother the residents, sowe didn’t.

We stopped at a museum whichfeatured barbed wire. There, rolls ofwire were transformed into anyshape of barb that a farmer mightwant. But what made the museumeven more interesting was to find outthat at one time it was a brassierefactory. The “no-bra” freedom of the’60s and ’70s put the brassiere factoryout of business. And the Barbed WireMuseum was born.

When our trip was over, we real-ized what a treasure this old highwayis and could also see that this road isfast disappearing. I recommend thatif you get the opportunity to visitRoute 66, do it before that road isgone.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security manag-er for Pacific Bell.

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Drought housing assistance availableIf you know any low-income Kern River Valley families whose livelihood has

been affected by water shortage or the current drought, The State of CaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development is offering a short termrental/utility payment assistance program. Applications and eligibility informationare available through the Lake Isabella affiliate office of America’s Job Center locat-

Michael Goodweiler from San Pedro and

Sharon Breniman from Walteria celebrated their

50th wedding anniversary July 10, 2014.

They were married at the First Christian Church in Torrance, CA.

They spent their anniversary at the beautiful Kern River fishing.

This is a place they spent many of their anniversaries over the years.

After 20 years of living in Las Vegas, they returned to

the Kern River Valley in 2010.

They have a son Taylor from Las Vegas, a grandson Nathan

from Las Vegas and a grandson Nolan and his wife Adrianna

from Arizona. They have a daughter TawnyLyn Goodweiler-Green

and husband, Michael Shon Green from Weldon,

a granddaughter Kayla Renee Matthews from Florida

and a granddaughter Morgan Star Green from Weldon.

50thAnniversary!

Benjamin Starkey, California Highway PatrolCourier Contributor

Traffic Collisions - 15DUI Arrests - 7DUI Collisions - 2Suspended/Unlicensed Drivers Arrested - 30

Safety tip of the month:During these summer months there are many ways which can make the

Kern River Valley safer for all traveling on our roadways. Primarily, speed isa factor in almost every collision. Please slow down and do not drive aggres-sively. The manner in which we drive effects others on the roadway. Do notbe the cause of an accident. Law enforcement understands that for residentsof the Kern River Valley driving in the canyon can be a frustrating thing.With all the visitors we receive during the summer months, there are alwaysgoing to be those people who are unaware of our laws or do not want toabide by them. Please remain in your lane of traffic and only pass other vehi-cles when they use the turnouts. Do not cross over the double yellow lines topass other vehicles. The risks are too dangerous.

Driving under the influence is also a cause for concern in the Kern RiverValley. If you are going to consume alcohol, hire a taxi or have a designateddriver take you to where you want to go. These are only a few of the manythings we can do to make the Kern River Valley a safer place to drive thissummer season.

Please drive carefully and buckle up.

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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. &4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964

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1. Is the book of Jehoshaphat in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. In Revelation 8, what’s the falling star called when the third angel sound-ed? Armageddon, Wormwood, Rapture, Zabulon3. Who carried a letter from the king of Syria to the king of Israel? Stephen,Naaman, John the Baptist, Delilah4. From 2 Chronicles 11, Rehoboam took 18 wives and how many “score”of concubines? One, Two, Three, Four5. What name did the apostles give to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus?Barnabas, Cephas, Amos, Gideon6. In 2 Corinthians, who traveled to Corinth to help pick up an offering forneedy saints? Vitas, Timothy, Philemon, Titus

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Message of faith

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

As another hot,dry summer arriveswith a seriousdrought going onand since I am a resi-dent of WoffordHeights, fire’s beenon my mind quite abit lately. And as aprofessional theologian, my mindwanders into the Scriptures for paral-lels, analogies and incidents. Althoughwe hear of no forest wildfires in theBible, there are many references tofire, its appearances and effects.

Recently Christians celebratedPentecost, the birthday of theChristian Church, and heard fromActs chapter 2 that “tongues as of fire”came to rest on each of the apostles,as they began to speak in other lan-guages (which were native tongues) ofthe folks, who’d come to celebrate theancient harvest festival (Leviticus23:15ff). The “fire” spread that day sothat 3,000 people became believersthere in Jerusalem! Instead of a firespreading disaster, this was a fire thatsaved and brought them new life.

Perhaps related to the fieryPentecost phenomenon, in the OldTestament, fire often simply indicatedthe presence of God or meant thatGod showed up. The Levites wereinstructed, “Fire shall be kept burningcontinually on the altar; it is not to goout” (Leviticus 6:13), which symbolized

Fire!God’s presence. Then there was that“smoking fire pot and a flaming torch”(Genesis 15, ESV) that passedbetween the halves of the animalsAbram had severed at God’s com-mand, which confirmed God’s prom-ise to him. God showed up as a “con-suming fire” on top of Mt. Sinai(Exodus 24:12), when Moses went upto meet with the LORD there, and a“pillar of fire” (Exodus 13:21-22) wasGod leading His people through thedesert wilderness.

The word “fire” occurs in the Bibleabout 550 times (depending uponwhich translation is consulted). Thevast majority of the “fires” are sacrifi-cial, as an atoning sacrifice producinga “pleasing aroma to the LORD”(Leviticus 1:17), or a form of divinejudgment, as destructive fire as a rec-ompense for misbehavior, the worstof which, of course, is the “lake offire” (Revelation 19:20), known as hell.

We are thankful for another per-fect sacrificial offering, Who was“burned” for our sake. He was the“Lamb of God, who takes away thesins of the world” (John 1:29, 36).Jesus endured the fiery wrath of Godon the cross to make atonement forthe sins of the world (1 John 2:2). Thatmeans that all, who trust in Him, haveforgiveness of all of their sins and arespared the fire of hell, and are giftedwith the “fire” of His Spirit to spreadwholesome, saving fire in the world.

Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church in LakeIsabella.

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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 information■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaLocal: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

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Mike MencariniCourier Columnist

While the sum-mer heat is twistingthe thermometerneedle above the100 degree mark,we are experiencinga possible scary sit-uation in the lake.

Several peoplehave asked me what’s up with thegreen-blue scum that has showed upon the lake. I ‘m familiar with the greenpatches that are visible around the lake,but the blue-green patches requiredsome homework. I will try and explainwhat is happening in a way that all ofus can understand.

The green and the blue-greenpatches you see are colonies of algae. Normally, these photosynthetic nitro-gen fixing groups are present and veryimportant to the health of the lakes’ecosystem and typically microscopic.That is the plus side. The negative sideis the lake is experiencing an algal (noit’s not misspelled) bloom. An algalbloom is an increase or accumulationin the population of algae.

These blooms are the result ofexcess nutrients, particularly phos-phates. Phosphates originate from fer-tilizers and household cleaning prod-

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ucts containing phosphorous. Thesenutrients enter the watershed by wayof runoff. Excess nitrogen and carbonare also suspects in the causes of algalblooms. Residual sodium carbonateacts as a catalyst for the bloom byadding carbon dioxide whichenhances photosynthesis.

Algae grow very quickly under thehigh availability of these nutrients.Each algae is short-lived and withthese blooms creates a high concen-trations of dead organic matter. Thedecaying dead matter consumes dis-solved oxygen from the water result-ing in a hypoxic condition. Withoutsufficient dissolved oxygen, plantsand animals (fish) could die in largenumbers. Hypoxia is basically suffo-cation which is close enough.

I am not, nor claim to be, a biolo-gist. I am stating that this informationin no way accuses or puts any blameon any person, persons or entity. Iwould like to see the lake biologist doa study of these algal blooms andrelease the results publicly.

I am almost convinced that theseevents are not harmful to humans,but I am not so convinced about thefish.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and avid fisherman. For ques-tions or comments you can reach himthrough the Kern River Courier.

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CDFW manages more than 900,000acres of land statewide specificallydesignated as wildlife areas and eco-logical reserves that host abundantopportunities to get outdoors andexplore natural places.

For those who have not spent muchtime in the outdoors, visiting a wildlifearea and ecological reserve is an easyintroduction to outdoor activities.Because of the wide distribution ofthese areas, they can usually be foundclose to home and some ecologicalreserves and wildlife areas have staffor volunteers available to answerquestions and provide informativetours.

Visit the CDFW website atwildlife.ca.gov and click on the statemap to find the region you are interest-ed in visiting and then click on WildlifeAreas/Ecological Reserves. Closeattention should be paid to any specialpublic use restrictions. Seven proper-ties require the purchase of a day orannual pass prior to visiting the site.

For more information about dayand annual passes, see www.dfg.ca.gov/ licensing/landpass.

Lesa Johnston, CDFW OutreachCourier Outdoors

Summer is here and the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)is encouraging families to spend timeenjoying the outdoors.

With long, hot days ahead, parentsmay be looking for family activities tokeep school-age children active andengaged during summer break.California is home to some of theworld’s most iconic landscapes whereoutdoor activities and educationalopportunities can be found in nearlyevery corner of the state.

“State wildlife areas and ecologicalreserves offer unique opportunities foroutdoor education - whether catching atrout in a mountain stream or simplyenjoying a spectacular sunset in themidst of some of the state’s most pris-tine and valued wild places,” saidCDFW director Charlton H. Bonham.“It’s important for children to knowthese places exist and that they share inthe responsibility of the future of theselands through responsible recreationand stewardship."

Fish & Wildlife encouragesfamilies to explore wild places

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Bodfish Bob’s Shish Kabob Marinade

2 T sugar2 T salad oil1/3 cup soy sauce2-pound meat (chicken, beef, pork, or lamb)seasonings: garlic, onion, black pepper

Season meat. Roll in sugar and oilmixture. Soak in soy sauce all day ornight. Thread on skewers. Grill.

Bodfish Bob’s Kielbasa Sausage Marinade

1/3 cup honey1/4 cup spicy brown mustard1/4 cup vegetable oil1 T soy sauce2 minced garlic cloves1 tsp ground ginger

Marinate one hour or more. Grillsausage four minutes each side, bast-ing with marinade.

Bodfish Bob’s Country Style Beef Ribs

Mustard Marinade1/3 cup dijon mustard2 T red wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil or salad oil1 clove garlic, minced1/2 tsp thyme1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/4 tsp pepper

In small bowl combine mustardand vinegar. Beating constantly witha wire whisk, add oil, a few drops at atime. Then beat in garlic, thyme,Worcestershire sauce and pepper.Pour over ribs in a shallow pan. Letstand two hours. Lift ribs from mari-nade and grill four to six inchesabove coals, 20 to 25 minutes.

Bodfish Bob’s Marinated Corn Salad

1 3/4 cup yellow corn, cut from cob (4 ears)1/2 cup chopped celery2 T thinly sliced green onions3 T vegetable oil1/2 tsp salt1/8 tsp pepper1/4 cup water1/2 small green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips1 T chopped pimiento1 T chopped fresh parsley1 T cider vinegar1/2 tsp dry mustard

Bring corn to a boil; cover, reduceheat and simmer seven to eight min-utes; drain. Combine corn, greenpepper, celery, pimiento, greenonions and parsley. Combine oil,vinegar, salt, mustard and pepper in ajar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously.Pour over salad; cover and chill fourhours.

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Couch Theater

Derek Hough and BoA in “Make YourMove”


Sam StruckhoffCourier Contributor

Pick of the Week“Make Your Move” (PG-13) —

Donny (Derek Hough of “Dancingwith the Stars”) is a street-wisedancer from New Orleans, just mak-ing his appearance on the Brooklynclub scene. He has an impromptuand electric dance on top of a barwith Aya (Korean pop-star BoA), abeautiful hip-hop dancer with anoverprotective brother. They fall inlove and have a series of romantical-ly charged dance sequences. Thewriting is skimmed from varioussoap operas, and all of the expectedlove story tropes are included.

“Transcendence” (PG-13) —Could our reliance on technologyharm us? What if Johnny Deppbecame the all-powerful personifica-tion of the Internet? These are thequestions “Transcendence,” a talk-heavy sci-fi thriller, tries to answer.

Dr. Will Caster (Depp) is workingto build a computer-thingy that con-nects to all of mankind's techno-stuff. Folks call him a lunatic, andsome radicals shoot him. His loving,genius wife (Rebecca Hall) puts Dr.Caster’s dying mind into an extra-big computer, making him the all-knowing techno-lord he was work-ing on. This does not go well formankind.

Debut-director Wally Pfister isknown for his work as a cinematog-rapher -- crafting intense visualsequences in “Inception” and the

new Batman movies. He brings thatsame visual strength to parts of“Transcendence,” but it doesn’t makea satisfying flick. Depp’s perform-ance is so detached that he’s notmuch fun to watch or listen to.

“Sabotage” (R) — ArnoldSchwarzenegger rampages throughthis hyper-violent criminal actionflick. The Big Guy leads nine tough-as-nails DEA agents on a drug raidwhere they find a big ol’ stack ofmoney. They'’e all pretty crooked, sothey agree to skim a few million dol-lars for themselves. Soon, membersof the morally corrupt crew turn upviciously murdered. Is it the drugcartel’s revenge, or one of their own?Everyone is a suspect! Everyone alsois heavily armed and full of rage.

Even fans of shoot ‘em-uprevenge flicks could find this movietoo fixated on up-close nastiness andtorment. Rent it only if you wish tosee Arnold hulk-out once more.

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■ E&M Reptile ShowJuly 19Come to the Kern River Valley branchlibrary to see the E&M Reptile Show at2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

■ American Bass TournamentJuly 19Join in and test your skill, on Saturday, July19, catching a largemouth bass. Seasonedanglers often take in fish well over 10 lbs.Call 760-417-2702.

■ Vacation Bible schoolJuly 21 through 25Come join in a free and fun-filled“Workshop of Wonders -- Imagine andBuild With God” Vacation Bible School.For more information call the KernvilleUnited Methodist Church office at 760-376-2751 or register on line at: kvumc.com.

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■ The rains of the KRVJuly 22Join the Kern River Valley HistoricalSociety and learn about how rain affectsthe KRV. Next season an El Nino is pre-dicted. Learn what to look for before amud slide happens. Find out what the geo-logical phenomena called block slumpsare. Ron Bolyard will present a slide showto help you can be prepared. 7 p.m. at theLake Isabella Senior Center.

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, submissions must be receivedon Tuesday by 1 p.m. Events must beopen to the public and cost must be list-ed. Items submitted onological order byevent date and space available. Someevent information gathered from KRVR,the chambers of commerce, or www.kern-valley.com.

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Tips to sell a listingTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Part 4 of 5Effective pricingis incrediblyimportant

There are manyreasons a sellerwants to sell aproperty. It may bebecause they wantto move due to job, family or healthissues. It may because a seller wantsto retire in a different location, ormaybe just move up to either a largerhome or down to a smaller one. Or itcan be for pure speculative profit.Whatever the reason a seller needs tosell a property, one thing alwaysremains the same: what the value ofthe property ultimately is.

In real estate, the value of a prop-erty is not defined by comparablelistings or sales or appraisals. Theseare tools lenders and sometimes buy-ers without a bank will use in orderto get an accurate estimate of currentvalue but the value of a property isultimately defined as what a buyer iswilling to pay. No buyer equals nosale, simple as that, no matter howgood or bad the price is.

The industry standard for comingup with accurate pricing for a homeor piece of property is to look atrecent sales data. The comparison ofproperties that have sold within a settime frame that are similar to thesubject property in most, if not all,respects is the standard both real

estate agents and appraisers use. It is also important to look at the

other listings currently on the marketand see how closely they compare,how long they have been on themarket and how many, if any, pricereductions they have had duringtheir listing periods. This approachtypically gives a good, solid estimateof value. However, there are alwaysvariables, particularly in rural areas.

The best way to get good, accu-rate estimates of property value is toget a couple of different opinions.Make sure whoever opinions arereceived from, also back up theirestimates with data and commonsense. Some agents will tell a sellerwhatever they want to hear just toget the listing instead of relying onaccurate and timely data. All thisapproach ever results in is hurtingboth the seller and the agent,because the seller ends up having aproperty sit on the market a longtime and the agent’s reputation getshurt. Good data matters. It’s best toget two market estimates, one for anestimated quick sale time frame andone that lists the property at thepotential higher end of its value totest the market a bit. Both approach-es work well. It depends on theneeds and wants of the seller.

However, intentionally overpric-ing a property is never good andusually doesn’t work.

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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Take the RothDave Says

Dave RamseyCourier Columnist

Dear Dave,My current

employer offersa regular 401(k)and a Roth401(k). I’ve gotseveral yearsbefore I retire,so which oneshould I choose?

- Jennifer

Dear Jennifer,Take the Roth! If you put your

money into aRoth 401(k), andby retirementage there's $1million in there,that money isyours tax-free.By comparison,if it’s in a regular401(k), you’ll paytaxes on that $1million, which will come out toabout $300,000, maybe $400,000,at the rate things are going now.You’ll lose 30 to 40 percent ofyour money.

My personal 401(k) is a Roth.And in this situation, yoursshould be too!

-Dave

Dear Dave,My husband has his own

business installing windows.As a result, we now have IRSand state tax debt. We’re man-

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aging the payments, butwhere should these debts beplaced in the debt snowballplan?

- Olivia

Dear Olivia,I don’t usually cheat on the

smallest to largest progressionof the debt snowball, but I’d rec-ommend moving these debts tothe top of the list.

Both state and federal taxescome with ridiculous penaltiesand interest rates, and theauthorities at either level havevirtually unlimited power at

their disposal toscrew with yourlife if somethingbad happens.The IRS canactually takeyour moneywithout suingyou. So, youdon’t want tobecome a blip on

their radar screen by being latewith payments.

Get it cleaned up as quickly aspossible, Olivia. You don’t wantto mess around with these guys!

-Dave

Dave Ramsey is a personal moneymanagement expert, national radiopersonality and the author of threeNew York Times bestselling books.He offers financial advice as host ofa nationally syndicated radio pro-gram, “The Dave Ramsey Show.”For more financial help visit daveramsey.com.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Planning a familyevent can be stressful unless you make it clear fromthe start that you’re in charge. You might accept sug-gestions, but it will be your decisions that count.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You still have a wayto go to bring that professional matter to a satisfac-tory conclusion. Meanwhile, an important personalsituation could require more of your attention byweek’s end.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) There’s something aboutyou that makes people want to tell you secrets. Butonce again, be wary of who is doing the telling. Youmight not want to be the confidante.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Creating a fussabout a family matter might get everyone’s atten-tion. But it might be better to talk one-on-one with

family members in order to spare a loved one unnec-essary embarrassment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’re makingprogress on that career move, albeit not as quicklyas you had hoped. But stay with it. Your personal lifetakes an unexpected (but very welcome) new turn.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If you feel you’vebeen unfairly treated in a workplace decision, cor-rect the situation now while there’s still time to do so.Arm yourself with facts, and go to it. Good luck.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Devisingyour own system of doing things might be the bestway to handle an increasingly complex situation. Butdo it tactfully in order to avoid ruffling feathers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A family mem-ber’s health problem might once again require youto shift some of your current priorities around. Butthis time, make certain other relatives will help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Catching up ontasks you’ve left undone will take a while to accom-plish. But the sooner you complete them, the sooneryou’ll be able to take on another project.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) You might feelswamped by all that you’re expected to do. But takea moment to come up for air, then handle things oneat a time, and you’ll soon get through them all. 1.Mr.Slate 2.Montana 3.Professor James Moriarty 4.Ruby

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business commenced: 01/01/2008.Business is being conducted as anindividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: BrendanGilles Collins. This statement filed on06/27/2014. Expires 06/27/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V.Labra. Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:ONYX FAMILY FARMS (2014 -B3750) Street address of principalplace of business: 300 Doyle RanchRoad, Onyx, CA 93255. Mailingaddress of business: PO Box 355,Onyx, CA 93255-0355. REGIS-TRANT: Jacob David Rudnick, 300Doyle Ranch Road, Onyx, CA 93255.Date the business commenced:01/01/2014. Business is being con-ducted as an individual. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address ofa registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: JacobDavid Rudnick. This statement filedon 07/03/2014. Expires 07/03/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V.Labra. Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 11, 18, 25 and August 1,2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:NOWTHISISSHOPPING.COM (2014

- B3484) Street address of principalplace of business: 2913 Jorie Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93304. Mailingaddress of business: 2913 JorieAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. REG-ISTRANT: Mathew Thomas Butorac,2913 Jorie Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93304. 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 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. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: MathewThomas Butorac. This statementfiled on 06/18/2014. Expires06/18/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By:V. Labra. Published by the KernRiver Courier July 11, 18, 25 andAugust 1, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: ALL HAT AND NOCATTLE (2014- B2362) Streetaddress of business: 11019 KernvilleRoad, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailingaddress of Business: 11019 KernvilleRoad, Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT WHO WISHES TO ABAN-DON THE BUSINESS NAME:Michael Keeling/Project: X, Inc., 8408Radiant Way, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Original FBN Statement Filedon: 04/30/2014. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 05/30/2014.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M.Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River Courier:June 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:SPARKS (2014 - B3124) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 11019 Kernville Road, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of busi-ness: 11019 Kernville Road, Kernville,CA 93238. REGISTRANT: MichaelKeeling/Project: X, Inc., 8408 RadiantWay, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Datethe business commenced:05/30/2014. Business is being con-ducted as a California Corporation.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end 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. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: MichaelKeeling, CEO-Owner. This state-ment filed on 05/30/2014. Expires05/30/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier June 27, July 4, 11and 18, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:HYBRID MEDIA DESIGN (2014 -B3642) Street address of principalplace of business: 8310 PersimmonDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93311.Mailing address of business: 8310Persimmon Drive, Bakersfield, CA93311. REGISTRANT: BrendanGilles Collins, 8310 Persimmon Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date the

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For more information, stop in or call Donna Moreno at 760-379-4694.

Kernville Union Preschool open enrollmentThe preschool, located at Wallace Elementary School, is now accepting applica-

tions for the 2014-15 school year. Children ages three and four are eligible to attendand the program is free to income-qualified families. Priority is given to income-eli-gible 4-year-olds.

This is a half-day enrichment program, held Monday through Friday. The morn-ing class is from 8 to 11 a.m. and includes breakfast and a snack. The afternoon classis held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and includes lunch and a snack.

Call 760-379-5461 to enroll your child or to get more information.

Rural community webinar in July and AugustA KRVR donor has supported the showing of a three-part webinar series pres-

ent by the Heartland Center for Leadership Development that focuses on "6 Mythsabout the Future of Small Towns." Three webinars will cover two myths, drawingon their expertise as well as on feedback from participants. There is a choice ofcoming to Kernville to watch and participate or to go online from your home oroffice.

Wednesday July 16 will cover myth one, that towns that are two small have nofuture and myth two, that a community's location is key to its survival. OnWednesday July 30, myth three, that industrial recruitment is the best strategy foreconomic development and myth four, that small towns can't compete in the glob-al economy will be explored. On Wednesday August 13 the final two myths, that the"best people" leave small towns as soon as they can and myth six, that the rural andurban economies are not interdependent. All webinars will start at 10 a.m. and eachlasts 30 minutes to follow with discussion.

The Heartland Center for Leadership Development has a 25 year history and isknown for their interactive workshop facilitation, annual institutes, strategic plan-ning, town hall meetings and now webinars. To watch from home or office requiresregistration for $74.99 and is limited to the first 100 participants. Go to heartland-center.info. For information about the Kernville viewing contact Richard Rowe [email protected].

Local artist featured at museumThe Kern Valley Historical Society is pleased to announce that the artwork of

Chris Quinnert will be on display during the months of July and August in theMuseum’s art room.

Inspired by his love for astronomy, Quinnert began painting space scenes of theplanets and galaxies. The view through his telescope was transferred to canvas. Ashe gained experience, Qui nnert “came back down to earth” and began his land-scape adventure. His work is truly “out of this world,” vacillating between spaceand earth.

Quinnert’s work can be appreciated by all ages. Photography is another endeav-or that Quinnert loves and he captures the dynamic beauty of our valley and moun-tains. Be sure to stop by the museum and experience the transformation Quinnertshares with everyone through his art. The museum is open Thursday throughSunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, so escape the heat and exploreall the museum has to offer.

Wofford Heights community meeting The new Kern River Community of Wofford Heights is up and running. Find out

more about what this organization is up to for your community. Come to the nextgeneral meeting on Tuesday, July 15 at New Life Assembly of God Church, 25Arden Ave., Wofford Heights. Meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.

For more information about the KRCWH organization contact Mike Ludiker760-376-2177 or email [email protected]

Museum presents geological phenomenaWith our continuing drought, it is hard to believe that next year’s rainy season is

projected to be an El Nino year with greater than average rainfall. Probably no one is thinking of the possibility of landslides, like the one at Stine

Cove that closed the road down a couple of years ago, following too much rain. Butit could and will happen again.

Wouldn’t it be advantageous to know what to look for before a slide happens?Now is your chance to learn more about these geological phenomena called BlockSlumps that can occur throughout the Kern River Valley during rainy years. Thewarning signs are easy to spot if you know what to look for. Ron Bolyard, alongwith his slide show presentation, will be the presenter. He says he’s not trying tofrighten us, but to help us to become aware of the potential, under certain condi-tions, because these landslides can occur.

Don’t miss it at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella on Tuesday July 22.

CALM at twilightAfter a long, hot day, a cool breeze blows up from the Kern River making

evenings a fantastic time to visit the animals at the California Living Museum. Enjoy Twilight at CALM on Saturday evenings this summer. The zoo will be open

from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16 and 30. Visitors areencouraged to bring a picnic dinner and dine with the animals. This year, Twilightat CALM visitors will receive a reduced admission of $5 for adults and $3 for chil-dren (3-12 years old) and will be eligible to win a CALM Family Membership.

CALM, the California Living Museum, is located at 10500 Alfred HarrellHighway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information, call 661-872-2256or visit calmzoo.org.


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Kaboom -The crucialmoment whena misfireSaturday nightcaused severalsmall firesand the earlyend to the annualfireworks overIsabellaLake.

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Southern California Edison hasbeen in discussion with the Corps ofEngineers, Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission, Kern River Water inter-ests and other stakeholders aboutoptions for the future of the Borel canaland power plant.

Phase III of the Isabella Lake DamSafety Modification Project calls forrerouting the existing Borel conduit(which presently passes through theAuxiliary Dam) to between the Mainand Auxiliary dams. SCE is consider-

to put out the several fires thatresulted. The Fire Marshall on sitedecided to stop the show for thesafety of the crew and observers.

The show was scheduled to last40 minutes and the mishapoccurred 30 minutes into the show.So mostly what was missed was thegrand finale. Fortunately, no onewas injured.

Fred Roach, Kern River ValleyChamber president, said, "We arenot going to let this deter us fromputting on a great show next year."Roach also commented that he willbe negotiating in the near futurewith Zambelli Fireworks regardingfinancial compensation to theChamber for the loss of the grandfinale.

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The annual Lake IsabellaChamber of Commerce fireworksshow was cut short last Saturdaynight when one of the shells deto-nated low to the ground. A shelldetonated inside a cylinder on oneof the racks and a fireball devel-oped. Crew members fromZambelli Fireworks, the contractorhired by the Chamber every year,worked to extinguish the small fire.

Apparently one of the otherracks fell over and a shell detonatedover the heads of the Chambermembers on Engineer's point toobserve. Some USFS firefighterswere on hand and worked quickly

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ing several options; however, no finaldecisions have been made.

The Corps of Engineers has estab-lished a staffed site office trailer at theLakeside Village Trailer Park to pro-vide relocation assistance to trailerpark residents. The telephone numberat the office to contact real estate rep-resentatives is 760-379-2342.

The Corps of Engineers andCalTrans are currently in discussionsregarding proposed highway align-ment options. The Highway 178 relo-cation construction is not scheduled tobegin until Summer/Fall of 2015.

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