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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir63,274 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet
Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet
Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet
Upper KernInflow 132 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 200 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)
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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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Bodfish Boblikes hisWheaties(recipes).
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Friday high 86°Chance of lightning
Friday low 67°Chance of lightning
Saturday high 87°Chance of lightning
Saturday low 67°Chance of lightning
Sunday high 88°Mostly sunny
Sunday low 65°Mostly clearNational Weather Service
Pam StewartCourier Special
On Sunday morning,Aug. 25, the earth rockedthe Kern River Valley.Minutes later, it rolledagain.
“I’ve lived through awhole lot of earthquakes,”said Weldon resident,Shelly Daniel, who lives ina Weldon mobile home,not anchored to a perma-nent foundation, “but thisthing was literally jump-ing up and down androlling back and forth.”
Questions and com-ments flooded local socialmedia sites: “OMG!”
'Did you feel that?'Well yes, most resi-
dents did feel the magni-
fault that was responsiblefor a destructive 7.7earthquake in 1952. TheKern Canyon fault, thathas been in the news fre-quently in the last fewyears as it runs beneaththe Isabella Dam, is alsoan extension of the WhiteWolf fault.
“There aren’t actuallyany defined faults directlyunder the Havilah,Bodfish, Piute, KelsoValley areas, but lateralmovements affect areasthat are adjacent to pri-mary fault rupturezones,” Muzio said.
Actually, fromRiverkern to Onyx toCaliente to Bodfish, therehave been almost 150temblors moving beneathour feet just in the past 60
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think of quake swarmslike waves in the oceanthat come in sets,” Muziosaid.
Maybe all of these littletemblors will relievesome of the pressure,holding off the inevitable“big one” that long-timeCalifornia residents havebeen hearing about for aslong as they can remem-ber.
“I believe there is truthto the concept than anyquake, little or big,spends pent up pres-sure,” Muzio said.
But before we allbreathe a sigh of relief, headded, “I don’t know if itactually postpones thebig one, though.”
tude 4.2 earthquake and3.6 aftershock centered12.4 miles southwest ofWeldon, about a mile anda half beneath the earth’ssurface. What they prob-ably didn’t feel were the40 additional aftershocksthat continued throughthe next three days rang-ing from .6 to 2.6 in mag-nitude.
The Weldon quakeswarm, centered nearPiute Mountain, appearsto be an extension of theWhite Wolf Fault thatruns from the base of theGrapevine up throughArvin and then northeast-ward, according to MilesMuzio, chief meteorolo-gist at KBAK, the localCBS affiliate in Bakersfield. That is the
Friday, August 30, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 10 No. 30
Michael Batelaan/Kern River CourierMedia alert - Joe Ciriello representing the Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce addresses the tour group.
Labor Day activities to please a crowd
Weekendbringson theworksMichael BatelaanCourier Playbook
The weather dur-ing Labor Day week-end will be warm,but still good forriver and lake recre-ation and for joiningin area events.
Silver City GhostTown in Bodfish willbe hosting lanternlight tours and ghosthunts on Saturdaynight.
The Nuui CunniNative AmericanCultural Center, onHwy 155 betweenLake Isabella andWofford Heights,and the LakeshoreWofford Heightsfarmers markets arethe place to go forfun and nutrition.
Be sure to visit theKern Valley HistoryMuseum in KernvilleThursday throughSunday, for a lookinto the area’sWestern heritage,and see the naturalhistory museum atthe Kern River FishHatchery, just northof Kernville. Themuseum is openeven though theHatchery groundsare closed for recon-struction.
The swap meet indowntown LakeIsabella is onSaturday andSunday.
The Kern RiverValley Educationand CulturalFoundation hasbeen bringing 7p.m. Fridayevening perform-ances to RiversidePark in Kernvillefree to the publicthat are familyfriendly. On Aug.30 see Banshee inthe Kitchen, aCeltic/World Music
See Works,page 8
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Yacht club - Labor Day weekend visitors find fun in the sun on the shores of Isabella Lake.
Labor DaySpecialEditionSection
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See Artsy, page 8
Jennifer Colley, KRVAACourier Release
We are all looking for-ward to Labor Dayweekend. It is time forthe annual Kern RiverVally Art AssociationSierra Arts and CraftsFall Festival on Saturday,Aug. 31 through Sunday,Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Monday, Sept.2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. atCircle Park in Kernville.It is exciting to reportthat a number of submis-
Weekendof the artsycraftsy
Media previews area activities and eventsMichael BatelaanCourier Special
The Kern CountyBoard of Trade hosteda Kern River Valley-Find It All Here MediaDay last Wednesday.The Kernville andKern River ValleyChambers ofCommerce were onhand to paint a pictureof the diverse attrac-tions in the Kern RiverValley to members of
the media. They high-lighted the wonderfulactivities and eventsthat make this commu-nity an idyllic touristdestination for CentralValley and SouthernCalifornians anddemonstrate how itoffers experiences foradventure-seekers fromaround the world.
Representatives fromthe USDA Forest
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CalendarThe CourierOnyx Farmers MarketDailyThe Onyx Certified Farmers Market, hostedby the Kern Valley Growers Association, isopen from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily throughNovember at 300 Doyle Ranch Road (near
the old Onyx Store) in Onyx.
River Rhythms free concert seriesAugust 30The Kern River Valley Education andCultural Foundation brings the last family
friendly Friday evening performance of thesummer to Riverside Park in Kernville freeto the public. The musical styles vary eachweek. On Aug. 30 see Banshee in theKitchen, a Celtic/World Music band. Bringyour lawn chairs. For information callCharlie Busch, concert series coordinator at760-376-4500 or KRVECF at 760-379-0764.
Lakeshore Farmers MarketAugust 31This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.Wofford Heights.
Nuui Cunni Farmers Market August 31The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturday from9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for produce needs. The mar-ket is located at 2600 Highway 155 at theFrench Gulch Forest Service RecreationArea. Contact 760-549-0800.
Yard sale and Indian tacosAugust 30, 31 and September 1On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 30-31 andMonday, Sept. 1, the Tubatulabal office willbe having a yard sale and Indian taco sale.The Tubatulabals of the Kern River Valley isa non-profit organization trying to raisefunds for operational costs. The office is at12600 Mountain Mesa Road in MountainMesa.
Annual Sierra Arts and Crafts FestivalAugust 31 to September 2Kern River Valley Art Association is present-ing its annual Sierra Arts and Crafts Festivalon Labor Day Weekend showing and sellingunique artistic creations throughout theweekend from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. onSaturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until 1p.m. on Monday in Kernville’s Circle Park.For information, call Teri Vellutini, KRVAApresident, 760-379-6162.
Public Cemetery District Yard SaleAugust 31To raise money for the alternative energy(solar) project, the Kern River Valley PublicCemetery District will be holding a “yardsale” in front of the cemetery selling dona-tions to the District, including clothing,household and miscellaneous items onSaturday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allproceeds from the sale will go to theDistrict’s alternative energy (solar) project.Call Laura Kyt, 760-376-2189 for more infor-mation.
Airport Day and Young Eagle FlightsAugust 31Get up close and personal with the area’sfirst responders at the Kern Valley Airportfor the third annual Airport Day and YoungEagle Flights being held Saturday, Aug. 31from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will provide freeairplane rides to children under the age of 18as well as give community residents theopportunity to get acquainted with the firstresponders who serve the Kern Valley. KernValley Airport, 10649 Sierra Way, Kernville.760-376-2852.
Masonic annual barbecueAugust 31Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge No. 827will hold its snnual barbecue on Saturday,Aug. 31 at the Lodge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.They will be serving your choice of tri tip orchicken. The Lodge is located 652 JamesRoad in Kernville above the Sierra GatewayMarket. Follow the signs to the Lodge. Call760-376-4400 for more information.
Lantern Light Tour and Ghost HuntAugust 31Silver City Ghost Town is holding a LanternLight Tour and Ghost Hunt from 8 to 10:30p.m. at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish.Cost: $12 per person (all ages). All proceedsare applied to renovation, restoration andmuseum acquisitions. Cash only night ofevent or advance tickets by credit card.Questions or purchase advance tickets con-tact: 760-379-5146 or email: [email protected].
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Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 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., Grief Support Group, HoffmannHospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella.760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club,Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship),Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 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■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.
■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112
Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ 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. (1st Wed.), American Legion RidersVFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (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, 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 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.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly ofthe Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-376-1462 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, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, [email protected]■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.
Bingo Guide■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club,Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.
This information is submitted to theCourier by the groups listed. Please call thephone numbers provided to check meetingtimes and location .
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flap my wings at 12 to 80 times persecond. I travel about 200 miles aday. I live on little bugs and nectarfrom flowers and feeders likeyours.
“Incidentally, thank you! “I consume half of my body
weight every day and while ittakes you up to nine hours todigest your food, I digest mine inless than an hour. I’ve noticed thatfood goes through me like skateson ice, so I eat and drink a lot tokeep myself going. I’ll live up tofive years and my relatives and Iare the smallest of the world’sbirds. I try to visit old haunts each
year on myroutes northand south. Infact I remem-ber this stopfrom the pasttwo years. L
“Lots offeeders and
good nectar - yum! To keep megoing, my heart beats at about 126times per second and I spend 15 to20 percent of my day feeding andthe rest flying and at night sleep-ing. Lots of humans think we suckup the nectar with our beaks, butwe don’t, instead we lap the nectarup with our educated tongues.
“There’s a lot more to tell but Igotta get going, I have a little toot-sie waiting for me in Mexico City.But maybe I’ll see and talk to youon my way north next year.Buenos Dias, Senor!"
Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security manag-er for Pacific Bell, is an instructor forthe local AARP Driver Safety Program.
Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist
Yesterday Iwas sitting on myporch with aglass of ice tea,watching ourfour humming-bird feedersjammed withhungry, demand-ing humming birds.
Suddenly one of the hummerspealed out of orbit and landed onmy hand. As he sat there I imag-ined what he would say if he couldtalk. No doubt itwould be ashocker whenhe started talk-ing to me withhis tiny voice.
“Whew,”he’d say, “I’mbushed, I’vebeen flying for several hours withonly a nectar break and I’m reallypooped.”
I’d look at him and stammer,“Where did you come from andwhere are you going?”
He’d look at me with his beadylittle eyes and long beak and say,“I’ve come from Canada and amon my way to South America ormaybe Mexico. Every year I flysouth for the winter and then backnorth for the summer.”
“Tell me more,” I’d request andso here is a little of what he mightsay: “There are more than 300 ofmy species, and we migrate everyyear. I can fly as high as 17,000 feetat a speed of 30 to 40 m.p.h. and I
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Suddenly one of the hummerspealed out of orbit and landed onmy hand. As he sat there I imag-ined what he would say if hecould talk.
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Fire teams ‘Shirley’ gratefulKernville Community, We wish to express our gratitude for your tremen-
dous support and hospitality to California Incident Management Team 3 andall the firefighters on the Shirley Complex. Many residents and business own-ers and employees provided services to our firefighters during the suppres-sion efforts of the Shirley Complex fires.
Restaurants graciously extended their hours and their employees workedlong days in order to provide nourishing breakfasts and dinners to the fire-fighters and support personnel. Several hotels provided rooms so that fire-fighters could get much needed rest. This support allowed our firefighters tobe prepared for the long hard days required of them to successfully containthese fires.
We are grateful for your efforts and hospitality.Sincerely,Jeanne PIncha-Tulley, incident commanderCalifornia Incident Management Team 3 (and all the firefighters on the Shirley Complex)
ing their own trash,as the motto, “Pack itin, pack it out”describes. Theimpact of this type oftrash, and its overallcost of collection aremuch higher. Moredisturbing is humanwaste degrading intothe water table.
The trash out-side of dumpsters is either put into adumpster, or loaded into trucks and dis-posed at the Kern County WasteTransfer Station. From April to July of2013, approximately 10 tons of trashcollected on the district was taken to thetransfer station.
This year, to date, the Forest Servicehas provided more than 2,000 large rollsof toilet paper for visitor use in vaultand portable toilets on the district. Ifrolled out, that amount of toilet paperwould be about 70 miles in length. Therecreation department has usedbetween 3,000 to 4,000 garbage bagsalready this year. With visitor use andimpact at this scale, sanitation becomesan issue for everyone.
Visitation to the area is not decreas-ing, and with increased visitation comesmore trash. Visitors can help maintainthis fragile ecosystem in several ways:■ Use dumpsters provided. If a dump-ster is full, please transport the trash toanother dumpster nearby to preventwildlife from ripping open trash-bagsand spreading litter. ■ “Pack it in, pack it out.” If camping ina free dispersed site where amenitiessuch as dumpsters are not provided,bring your own trash bags and trans-port your trash away from your camp-site to a dumpster or take it home forproper disposal■ Do not leave feces on the ground.This is unsanitary and harmful to water-quality in large quantities. Humanwaste should be buried at least six inch-es deep and 100 feet from a watersource. No human waste should be lefton the ground nor buried within 100feet of the Kern River. ■ Minimize trash while camping. Eachcamping trip is a good opportunity totake stock of what you brought, assesshow much trash it produced, and planto create less trash on the next visit.There are several recycling stations atcampgrounds along the river to lightenthe load and contribute to good envi-ronmental stewardship.
Littering will not be tolerated. Overthe 2013 summer, Forest Service offi-cers made thousands of educationalcontacts, issued hundreds of verbalwarnings, and wrote dozens of cita-tions along the Upper and Lower KernRiver.
If you have any questions about cur-rent Kern River Ranger District policiesor want to leave a comment or sugges-tions, please contact District Ranger AlWatson by email at [email protected] or by phone at 760-376-3781ext. 611.
Guest Editorial:Help keep yourWild and ScenicRiver CleanCody NorrisU.S.F.S. Public Information Officer
The Kern River was congressionallydesignated Wild and Scenic for a reason- it’s an amazingly beautiful piece ofnature. Rapids attract whitewaterrafters during high flows. Throughoutthe year, anglers visit to soak in the tran-quility of the river’s splendor. Familiesescape the hectic pace of the city tocamp near this riparian paradise.
Trash and other waste on the ground,however, can quickly shatter the peace-ful experience of guests to this fragileecosystem. Over the last few years,many complaints regarding trash andhuman waste along the river havereached the ears of Forest Serviceemployees. The Forest Service is listen-ing, and doing their best with a limitedbudget to counteract the growing wasteissue. To comprehend the problem andhelp keep trash off the Forest, it isimportant to understand how trash isremoved and how visitors can help inthe stewardship of this scenic land.
Dumpsters are provided at mostcampsites for scheduled collection. TheForest Service has carefully weighed itsbudget and made cuts and concessionsin other areas to focus on trash collec-tion. Each time a garbage truck lifts adumpster for collection, it costs taxpay-er money allotted for recreation on the1.2 million acres of the Sequoia NationalForest. In 2012, the Kern River RangerDistrict spent $48,000 for trash pickup.Currently, dumpsters are collected atleast once a week on Friday. Most arecollected again on Sunday or Monday.During the summer, the District aver-ages 177 cubic yards of trash removedper week - enough trash to fill three anda half 24-foot diameter (3 feet deep)swimming pools each week. Over theentire summer, this is enough trash to fillan Olympic-sized swimming pool!
If a dumpster is overfilled, thegarbage truck operator or a camp-ground host must pick up all the excesstrash around the bin and throw it backinto the dumpster for a second load. A$40 fee for this second load is charged tothe Forest Service, and 78 have beennecessary so far this summer.
These second dumps are effective,but can come too late. Often by the timethe garbage truck reaches an overfilleddumpster, animals and canyon windshave scattered the trash far-and-wide.This creates part of the need for pickingup trash by hand.
The second type of trash collectedfrom the Forest comes in the form ofintentional or negligent littering. Thisproblem has proven very prevalentwhere dumpsters are not provided inthe dispersed camping areas. Campersin these areas are responsible for remov-
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Jack DuitsmanCourier Columnist
Finally, brothers,whatever is true . . .let your mind dwell
on these things. -Philippians 4:8
The insidiousnature of a lie isthat if it is toldoften enough, itbecomes accepted as truth. Oncegiven even footing with that whichis truth, the lines of differentiationcan be blurred to the point wherewe are no longer able to recognizewhat is truth, with what has beenaccepted as truth because the liewas told often enough. Littlewonder that the epic struggle forthe human soul revolves so closelyaround truth. (see John 8:32) TheHoly Spirit has been given in largemeasure to “lead us into all truth,”while the adversary has beendubbed “a liar and the father oflies.”
From the beginning this hasbeen so, and the results of thisstruggle can be seen within theway we live our lives. Do we liveas those beloved of the HeavenlyFather, or do we consider His atti-tude toward us something lessthan what is declared in His Wordto be perfect love? Are we com-mitted to live with an eye to per-fect holiness, or is our aim some-thing less than this upward call setforth in the Scriptures? Is there awillingness to love like Jesus, or
Yes, but is it true?do we excuse ourselves from theteaching of the Bible because forfar too long we have believed thelie that it just doesn’t matter allthat much?
In those moments where we arefar less than we ought to be, truththat would free us will include theneed for repentance and a desirefor restitution - when was the lasttime these words were consideredpositive or pleasant? Anxiousthoughts regarding our future willbe challenged by the need to trustin the Father’s heart of love thatbrings a hope-filled future. Bitterand unforgiving thoughts will beconfronted by the Savior’s call tojoin Him in releasing those whohave hurt us in as much as theyknew not what they were doing.
Loneliness can be replaced withthe firm conviction that we haveOne who will never leave us orforsake us. Grief-filled thoughtsspurred on by a lifetime of mis-takes can be swallowed whole byan ever increasing grasp of theFather’s amazing grace extendedto us in Jesus’ sacrifice onCalvary.
Struggle after struggle engagedin the thought process can seepersonal freedom win the day ifwe will but give ourselves to thinkon truth. Hear the Word of Jesusas we conclude these thoughtstogether: “Sanctify them in thetruth. Thy Word is truth.” (John17:17).
Jack Duitsman pastors Father’sHeart Foursquare Church inKernville.
Ronald James Wermuth June 16, 1942 - August 24, 2013
Ronald was born to James and Bernice Wermuth onJune 16, 1942 at Miss Freise’s Maternity Home inBakersfield, California. He spent his childhood years inold Kernville and the Kern River Valley and enjoyed thestories told by the elders of his Native American heritage.He was Paiute-Shoshone, Kawaiisu, Koso and Yaqui, andMiwok on his father’s side. He went to Bakersfield HighSchool in his teens and in 1959, joined the Navy. Heserved four years. Shortly after, he joined the CoastGuard and served six years. Leaving the service, he sub-sequently worked in various “oil patch” jobs, such asEnserve Co. and Timec, working as a foreman doing
turnarounds and other construction jobs. In 1980 he met the love of his life, Carol,while out “honky tonkin’” and asked her to dance. Together, they created a bond,becoming best friends as well as a devoted husband and wife, being married inBishop in 1983. At that time, they moved to a ranch on Mustang Mesa above Bishopwith no telephone or TV. After a year, they moved to Benton, California, near theNevada border.
Soon after, needing work,, they moved back to Kernville and in 1985, he becameConstruction Supervisor for the Ivec Refinery in Bakersfield and also in Bakersfield,from 1985 to1989, was employed as a construction engineer/manager and estimatorfor John Brown Engineering assigned to the San Miguel Project, an off-shore proj-ect located on the central coast. Near this time, Ron wished to serve his tribe (theKern Valley Indian Community) and helped to re-organize the Council on which heserved as secretary and then chairman for more than 20 years. In about 1985, anevent occurred that was to change both he and Carol’s lives forever. Paiute healerRaymond Stone approached him at a funeral service for his brother and asked himif he would like to come to Big Pine at his home to sweat in his lodge. He and hiswife attended almost weekly for more than five years until Raymond, as Ron’s spiri-tual teacher, decided that he was ready to start his own lodge and bring the sweatceremony back to the Kern River Valley.
Ron and Carol found that the “Red Road” fulfilled that spiritual void in their livesand found incredible friendships that became family in the truest way. In 1987, Roncreated the Monache gathering (held every May above R-Ranch which has enduredfor 26 years) and at the same time, formed the Monache Intertribal Association, anon-profit designed to serve the Native community in the Kern River Valley and oth-ers. In the spiritual and political mode, he had many achievements in service to hispeople such as: he helped make the sweat lodge ceremonies available to NativeAmerican inmates at several California prisons; he was appointed by the NativeAmerican Heritage Commission as a “Most Likely Descendant” for Kern County andwas authorized to take Native American remains from the Kern County Coroner forreburial in a spiritually and culturally sensitive manner; he worked as a volunteerwith the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Resources Agency todevelop legislation aimed at increasing the protection of sacred tribal lands; he wasappointed by the State Forester to the California Department of Forestry NativeAmerican Advisory Board, representing Kern, Tulare and Ino Native AmericanTribes and organizations and also advised the CDF regarding impactsof activities onTribal interests; he felt his greatest honor was to be elected by 22 central Californiatribes then appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt, to serve onthe Advisory Council on California Indian Policy.
He was then appointed by his fellow members as the Cultural Task Force for theentire state and was a member of the Federal Recognition, Economic Development,Community Services / Governance / Census and Tribal Termination Task Forces;conducted a comprehensive study of the social, economic and political status ofCalifornia Indians and helped conduct statewide public hearings, using tribal testi-mony, consultants and independent research. This Advisory Council completed areport in book form and made recommendations to the Congress of the U.S. pur-suant to Public Law 102-416. He had more than 25 years experience working withCalifornia Native American tribes and organizations in an elected, appointed andvolunteer capacity. Near this time period, he arranged with a friend from the ForestService, Stephanie Tungate, to write a grant to find a site and begin construction onthe first Native American Culture Center in the Kern River Valley. With the help ofmany others, including the Tribal Council and community, the center opened afterseveral years and was named the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center and is operated by thededicated people of the Paiute Council. Incredibly, Ron achieved this all while beinga working man. In 1989, he took a statewide test to be hired by the Calif.ifornia StateDepartment of Water Resources and came out number eight of 4,000 applicants. Hethen worked on various projects as a Construction Supervisor, these included: TheGolden Trout Wilderness Fish Barrier, Merced River Salmon Habitat, the MercedRiver to its original spawning habitat, and the coastal pipeline with the Chumash andother projects, including the Devil Canyon Generating and Pearblossom DamPumping Plants.
Ron will be sorely missed by his wife, Carol, his entire Monache family and friendsand all who knew this loving, remarkable man who achieved so much in life. He issurvived by his wife, Carol; daughters Wendy Ireland, Jo Ann Trevino and SandiMccoy; son Brett Holmes; Sisters Chickie Joseph and Patty Burke; grandchildrenC.J. Mccoy, Raeann Mccoy, Wendy Holmes, Amanda Holmes, Hollie Wilson, ChloeHolmes, Jerad Curtis, Danielle Brown and Lotus Rose and great grandchildrenElijah Brown and Jaeden Curtis.
Ron so loved all his family, kids, grandkids and would do anything to “be there”for them in every way. This included his Sweat, Monache and Bear family also. Rongreatly loved all animals, but especially his cats. He is now with all the kitties he lostin life, including his beloved Cisco.
Ron gently passed on to his loving Creator after fighting the good fight with can-cer on August 24, 2013.
Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the NuuiCunni Cultural Center. Interment will be at the Kern Valley Cemetery on Sept. 1,2013 at 9 a.m. with a remembrance reception to follow at the cultural center. In lieuof flowers, any donations to the Monache Intertribal Association in Ron’s honorwould be sincerely appreciated.
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Mike MencariniCourier Columnist
I sometimesreview my columnsin an effort to seewhat has or hasnot changed and ifthe change was forthe better or not.As I reviewed thecolumn from thelast week of August 2012, the lakewas experiencing a critical low waterlevel at 101,942 acre-feet.
For those that live in the immedi-ate area of Lake Isabella, it is obviousthat we are still experiencing criticallow water storage much worse thana year ago. Unlike the 19 inches ofrain in December of the previousyear that filled the lake to whatevercapacity the Corps allowed.
Here is where I get confused. Ifthe Corps had only about one-thirdof the water storage this year than ithad only two years prior and no onewho owns that water has gone bank-rupt, why is it that the Corps can’tmaintain a larger minimum.
As I pen this column, I askedmyself which government agency
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A dam and a purposeAntler, Fin & Feather Report
oversees the Corps of Engineers? Itreally doesn’t matter that no one lis-tens anyway. A once uncontrolledriver was given a dam and a pur-pose: flood control, agriculture,hydro electric and along the way itbecame a Mecca for the growingworld of recreation and all that camewith the recreational crowd.
For more than 50 years IsabellaLake has supported a large commu-nity of folks who mostly came here topurchase land for summer and week-end homes, raise families, and startbusinesses on the back of IsabellaLake. My guess is the Corps neverexplained to these fine folks that thefew who owned the water rightscontrolled their investments. If thisdam was built with federal moneyand the water supplied by naturethen we, as tax payers, are, andshould be, entitled to more than weare being given.
Many men go fishing all of theirlives/Without knowing/That it is notfish they are after.
--Henry David Thoreau
Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heights resi-dent and avid fisherman. For questions orcomments you can reach him through theKern River Couier.
J. CorlewCourier Release
For the last 40 plus years SilverCity Ghost Town has been the loca-tion of dozens of alleged sightings ofghostly apparitions and other para-normal activity by visitors and staffalike. It is called the 6th most haunt-ed site in America by PBS' This OldHouse online, and was featured on"Haunted Discoveries," "ExtremeHauntings Live" and "My GhostStory."
This event is both a lantern tourand an interactive ghost hunt withadvice, tips and demonstrationsfrom J. Corlew and guest paranor-mal investigators. The August 31stpublic live event is scheduled to beco-hosted by GRIT Paranormal, the Ghost Research/RescueInvestigation/Intervention Team,who, according to their Facebookpage, was founded "To promoteparanormal research and education,rescue of trapped families and spir-its, to carry on investigations andinterventions where warranted."
Members of the group will beconducting a live interactive para-normal investigation and demon-strating ghost hunting tips and tech-niques. During previous investiga-tions at Silver City they have cap-tured amazing evidence of paranor-mal activity including video anom-alies. They will also be showing thatevidence the night of this event.
If you have ever wanted to be partof a ghost hunting investigation orsimply want to learn the fascinating
history of the Kern River Valley youwill love this event. Attendees arewelcome to bring cameras and theirown ghost hunting gear and join inor just observe and enjoy the uniquepresentation and live investigation.
Which local historical figure hadhis grave dug up after his passingand why? What event, witnessed bydozens of individuals during a nighttour caused Silver City to be listed asone of the top 15 most haunted sitesin the U.S.A.? What is a little girl'sapparition doing in the jail? Theseand many other questions will beaddressed during the guided tour.
Advance tickets for the lanterntours are available by credit card bytelephone at 760-379-5146 prior toevent or on sale at 8 p.m. the night ofthe event (cash only) at the gate. Thetour will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.with time afterward for individualexploration of the site and face timewith the experts. The cost is only $12per person (all ages). All proceedsfrom admissions and these specialevents are used for the continuingoperating costs, renovation, restora-tion and museum acquisitions on site.No public funds or tax dollars are uti-lized to operate Silver City. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult. Allupdates announced on Facebook.
Other days Silver City is opendaily Memorial Weekend throughLabor Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5p.m. Saturdays). General admission is$5.50 for age 13 and up, $4.50 forage6 to 12 and free for kids 5 andunder. Get more information atlakeisabella.net/silvercity/.
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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob
Bodfish Bob’s Hot Chicken Salad
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken2 cups chopped celery1/2 tsp Accent2 T grated onion2 T tarragon leaves1 cup slivered almonds2 tsplemon juice1 cup mayonnaise2 cups Wheaties cereal, crust2 T parmesan cheese, grated
Mix all together, exceptWheaties and Parmesancheese and put into shallowcasserole dish. Cover withcrushed Wheaties and sprinklewith Parmesan cheese. Bake at450 degrees for 10 minutes.
Bodfish Bob’s Wheaties Potato Casserole
1 2 lb. pkg. frozen hash browns1/2 stick butter1 large onion, chopped fine1 to 2 cups grated cheddar cheese2 cans cream of chicken soup1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Wheaties, crushed
Sauté onions in butter. Liftout with spatula. BrownWheaties in remaining butter.Mix together hash brown pota-toes (slightly thawed is easierto mix), onion, cheese, soupand sour cream. Top with cornflakes. Bake 30-40 minutes at350 degrees.
Bodfish Bob’s Parmesan Chicken
1 cup crushed Wheaties4 T grated parmesan cheese1/4 tsp crushed oreganodash of garlic powderdash of pepper2 lb. chicken breasts1 can cream of chicken soup1/2 cup milkpaprika
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Combine Wheaties, parme-
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Arrange in shallow bakingdish. Bake for 20 minutes.
Turn and bake 20 more min-utes.
Blend soup and milk. Pourover chicken. Sprinkle withpaprika and more parmesancheese.
Bake 20 more minutes. Stirsauce and serve poured overchicken.
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Couch Theater
‘War witch’ is spell-binding
Rachel Mwanza in “War Witch”
© 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
By Sam Struckhoff
PICKS OF THE WEEK“War Witch” (NR) — When
rebels attack her village, 12-year-oldKomona (Rachel Mwanza) is kid-napped and forced into the life of achild soldier. She is given a gun,and all of the other children kid-napped that day are told that theirrifles are their new mothers andfathers. After Komona is left as thesole survivor of a governmentambush, the rebel leaders decideshe is a witch, and a powerful assetto their army.
This film was shot on location inthe Democratic Republic of theCongo, where writer/director KimNguyen did extensive research,speaking with local families andformer child soldiers. The moviehandles its subjects with genuineempathy and sensitivity. The leadroles are played by non-actors, whobring even more substance andreality to story. This is one of thosefilms that will stick with you longafter it’s over.
“Chasing Ice” (PG-13) — Thisdocumentary follows NationalGeographic photographer JamesBalog on his quest to gatherfootage of vanishing ice. The naturephotographer makes trips to the farreaches of frozen climates withother naturalists and adventurers.The purpose is to set up camerasand gear to get compelling evi-dence proving the effects of climatechange. The result is a stunning
series of time-lapse footage -- show-ing glaciers, ice flows and moun-tains that seemingly melt away inmoments.
“Star Trek: Into Darkness” (PG-13) — Captain James. T. Kirk (ChrisPines) and Spock (Zachery Quinto)are called back into action when anew threat cripples Starfleet. JohnHarrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) isa mysterious terrorist with an icygaze and wicked intelligence. Thisinstallment falls right in line with the2009 reboot piloted by J.J. Abrams -- classic “Star Trek” themes infusedwith flashy action sequences and anattractive cast.
As the opening blast to this sum-mer’s barrage of blockbusters, “IntoDarkness” contains many explodingbits. Between the exploding bits aremushy emotional bits, as well asblustery arguing bits (Spock is stillgoing on about that logic stuff.) Die-hard fans and cinephiles might takeissue with film’s formulaic nature.Ultimately, it’s not a bad idea to gointo the darkness for a few thrills.
Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastSeptember 1Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundayat the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behindMcDonald’s), Lake Isabella. For informationcall 760-379-3877.
Toddler story timeSeptember 5The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time every Thursday at10:30 a.m. The branch is at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.
Prayer BreakfastSeptember 5Each month The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella invites the community to join us inprayer for our community, the State and ourNation. The Prayer Breakfast is held at LosPalomo’s Mexican Restaurant, in Bodfish at7 a.m. Families and members of the KernRiver Valley community are welcome.Please arrive early. Breakfast is optional.For more information call The SalvationArmy at 760-379-4600.
Rummage SaleSeptember 6 and 7Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owner’sAssoc. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 130Columbus, Bodfish.
AglowSeptember 7Aglow meets at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come and beblessed. Call Barbara Pechy at 760-378-3672or Geraldine Smith at 559-359-8953 .
Free Fishing daySeptember 7If you are new to the sport of fishing, andnot sure if you will enjoy it, a great oppor-tunity awaits you. California Department of
Fish and Wildlife offers two free fishing dayseach year. On these days, you can fish with-out a sport fishing license. Free fishing daysprovide a great, low-cost way to give fishinga try. All fishing regulations, such as bag andsize limits, gear restrictions, report cardrequirements, fishing hours and stream clo-sures remain in effect.
“Throttle-Up” Poker RunSeptember 7Rotary Club of Kern River Valley andAmerican Legion Veteran Riders Post 711are sponsoring a Poker Run. Registrationbegins at 9 a.m. at South Lake Cycle’s newlocation 14460 Hwy 178 in Southlake. Bikesleave Southlake at 10 a.m. Singe riders are$35, double riders are $55. Everyone returnsto South Lake Cycle for a barbecue chickenlunch. If people do not ride a motorcycle,they are still invited to have lunch at $10 perperson. There will be a live band, food andraffles. All proceeds are being donated tothe Rotary and the American LegionVeteran Riders. Call 760-549-0077.
Sweet Adelines Ice Cream SocialSeptember 7Kern Valley Sweet Adelines present their41st anniversary Ice Cream Social andAuction in memory of Smitty Glass at theKern Valley Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. Suggesteddonation: $10. Children age 5 and under arefree. Get tickets at Cheryl’s Dinner, Nelda’sDiner, Mesa Chiropractic and KernvilleThrift Store in Lake Isabella. Call CherylBorthick at 760-376-4124.
Star PartySeptember 7Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holdsa Star Party starting at sunset theSaturday night that is closest to the newmoon at the Fairview Helispot, 12 milesnorth of Kernville. Bundle up; bring somehot chocolate or coffee, and a loungechair. For more info, contact Rich Burdgeat 760-376-1291 or 760-376-6290 or emailhim at [email protected].
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Labor Day is annually held on thefirst Monday of September. It was orig-inally organized to celebrate variouslabor associations’ strengths of andcontributions to the United Stateseconomy. Many people mark LaborDay as the end of the summer seasonand a last chance to make trips or holdoutdoor events.
The first Labor Day was held in1882. Its origins stem from the desire ofthe Central Labor Union to create a hol-iday for workers. It became a federalholiday in 1894. It was originallyintended that the day would be filledwith a street parade to allow the publicto appreciate the work of the trade andlabor organizations. After the parade, afestival was to be held to amuse localworkers and their families. One of thereasons for choosing to celebrate thison the first Monday in September wasto add a holiday in the long gapbetween Independence Day andThanksgiving. - timeanddate.com
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Labor Day weekend has historicallybeen one of the busiest weekends ofthe year in the Giant Sequoia NationalMonument and Sequoia NationalForest. The most important thing forvisitors to know about this year is thatcampfires are not allowed anywhere inthe Forest.
Continued high temperatures andlow moisture mean fire restrictions arestill in effect prohibiting campfires.Stoves and lanterns with shut-offvalves that use gas, jellied petroleum orpressurized liquid fuel are allowed onlyin authorized campsites if the operatorpossesses a valid CA Campfire Permit.Free permits and a list of these author-ized locations are available online atfs.usda.gov/sequoia/ or at any ForestService office.
Visitors, especially those who plan
to stay overnight, should come pre-pared for inclement weather; an unex-pected storm is not uncommon late inthe summer. Storms can bring gusts ofcold temperatures, lightning, and spo-radic showers that could dampen a vis-itor's weekend. Please come preparedwith warm blankets, extra food andwater, and let someone know of yourtravel plans.
In order to ensure a camping spot,advanced reservations are recom-mended by calling 1-877-444-6777 oron the internet at recreation.gov.Dispersed camping is available mostanywhere in the National Forest.Remember to "Pack it in, pack it out"meaning that if you bring it with you,be prepared to take it home.
For more site specific informationplease call the following Forest offices:Kern River Ranger District, Kernville760-376-3781 or Kern River RangerDistrict, Lake Isabella 760-379-5646.
Michael BatelaanCourier Outdoors
At Isabella Lake, there are sever-al campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Camp 9Recreation Area, located off SierraWay along the northeast shorelineof Isabella Lake, offers several indi-vidual and group campsites forovernight and day use camping.Camp 9 has potable water in spig-ots, a dump station and a fish clean-ing station. Hanning Flat and StineCove are open for shoreline camp-ing with no fees. These are dis-persed campgrounds with nopotable water.
Lakeshore camping is permittedat Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Roadand South Fork Recreation Areawith the purchase of a SouthernSierra Pass. Visitors can obtaintheir pass at Golden State Surplus,Kern Valley Marina and both SierraGateway Markets. Cost is $10 pervehicle for overnight and day use orvisitors can purchase a $50 annualpass.
The California LandManagement managed campsitescan be reserved at www.recre-ation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. These sites around IsabellaLake include Tillie Creek, Live OakNorth and South, Boulder Gulch,Hungry Gulch, French Gulch,Pioneer Point and Paradise Cove.
Along the Upper Kern River areHeadquarters, Camp 3, HospitalFlat, Goldledge and Fairview.Limestone is a first-come, first-served campground, and has nopotable water. On the lower river,Hobo Campground is first-comefirst- served; while Sandy Flat canbe reserved through the CLMReservation system.
Several “undeveloped” campingareas along the Upper Kern River areavailable free of charge. Campsitesand campfire rings need to be back atleast 25 feet from the river’s edge.This maintains the ecology of thiscongressionally-designated Wild andScenic River’s riparian corridor andprotects water quality in the KernRiver. Visitors need to keep the areafree of litter and are encouraged touse existing sanitation facilities.
On the Kern Plateau, KennedyMeadows, Fish Creek and TroyMeadow are open for the season.These campgrounds are $17 pernight. No potable water is available atthese campgrounds at this time.Please bring your own water or beprepared to treat water when visitingthese campgrounds. On the west sideof the Plateau, Horse MeadowCampground is open, but also has nopotable water at this time. Thesecampgrounds also operate on a first-
See Campers, Page 10
Labor Day travelers
Pleasecomeprepared
Michael BatelaanCourier Outdoors
The Kern River Valley HistoricalSociety is the management, mainte-nance and supporting force for theircrowning achievement, the KernValley Museum at 49 Big Blue Road,Kernville. Archives and spectaculardisplays interpreting the rich andcomplex social, cultural and economic
history of the Kern River Valley areoffered to visitors without charge.
Through its exhibits, publicationsand programs, we may trace who andwhat we are, how we achieved ourdistinct identity, and what unique con-tributions we make to the region andstate.
Located in Kernville, the museum ishome to some of the most fascinatingcollections and exhibits that historycan offer. When visiting the KernValley make this exciting treasurehouse a priority stop. Contact themfor docent-led special and educationaltour arrangements at 760-376-6683.
Local historychronicledat Kernvillemuseum
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
There is much to discover at the KernRiver Valley Museum.
Visitor walks amongthe trees at the GiantSequoia Monument.
Michael BatelaanKern River Courier
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sions for the KRVAA logo contest werereceived. The winner will beannounced on live radio, duringCharlie Busch’s broadcast from theArts and Crafts Festival, Saturday, Aug.31.
There have been many new changesat (www.krvaa.org) and PayPal hasmade it very easy to donate, directlyfrom the website. Members are entitledto a free Artist Profile online and a vir-tual catalog where artisans can sell andshowcase merchandise. Ten percent ofthe proceeds will go to the continuationof special projects like The Art Park,Outside In and the Educational Fundwhich has grown considerably in thepast year.
There is an online magazine in pro-duction that promises to be anotherbeautiful way for members to show-case. A travel brochure is also in devel-opment to highlight public art and
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murals throughout the lovely KernRiver Valley. Stay tuned!
Check out the Artist of the Month,Simply Jeri (simplyjeri .com). Jeri hand-crafts beautiful Hematite and DichroicGlass jewelry. She is an active memberof the community and will be speakingat the 2nd annual Women in ExcellenceHealth Expo, a free event, empoweringwomen for better health on Saturday,Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LakeIsabella Senior Center. Go to:krvaa.org/index.php/members/artist-of-the-month.
The Kern River Valley ArtAssociation is a private non-profit pub-lic benefit organization dedicated tosupporting artists and crafts people inthe community. KRVAA works to bringlocal art to a greater audience, support-ing, visual art, music, drama, dance andliterature. There is an active program ofpublic and private murals being paint-ed throughout the Kern River Valley.
For more information, contact TeriVellutini, president at 760-379-6162.
band. Bring your lawn chairs.On Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 the
Tubatulabal office at FrenchGulch campground will be hav-ing a yard sale and Indian tacosale, the Tubatulabals of the KernRiver Valley is a non-profitorganization trying to raise fundsfor operational costs. The organi-zation helps the Native Americancommunity, which has been herefor thousands of years.
To raise money for the alterna-tive energy (solar) project theKern River Valley PublicCemetery District will be holdinga "yard sale" in front of the ceme-tery selling items donated to theDistrict such as clothing, house-hold and miscellaneous items onSaturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you have ever wanted to getup close and personal with thearea's first responders, you willwant to head out to Kern ValleyAirport for the third annual
Airport Day and Young EagleFlights to be held Saturday, Aug.31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They willprovide free airplane rides to chil-dren under the age of 18 as well asgive community residents theopportunity to get acquaintedwith the first responders whoserve the Kern Valley. It will beheld at the Kern Valley Airport,10649 Sierra Way, Kernville.
Kern River Valley MasonicLodge #827 will hold its AnnualBar B Cue on Saturday at theLodge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. serv-ing your choice of tri tip or chick-en. The Lodge is located 652James Rd., Kernville above theSierra Gateway Market inKernville, you can follow the signsthe Lodge.
Kern River Valley Veteransof Foreign Wars will hold a break-fast on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noonat the VFW Post 7665, 2881 NuggetAve., Lake Isabella.
For more information, see theCourier calendar and other relatedstories featured in this issue.
Show offs -Arts and craftswill be on displayfor residents and visitorsalike this weekend atCircle Park in Kernville.
Michael BatelaanKern River Courier
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6112 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-8614Open 9am-5pm Monday thru Saturday 9am-4pm Sunday
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The Kern River Preserve is man-aged by Audubon-California forthe preservation of California’slargest contiguous Great ValleyCottonwood-Willow RiparianForest and the wildlife it supports.More than 200 species of birds areattracted to the KRP environs eachyear, some of which are consideredrare or endangered. Each seasonhas unique birding experiences.Summer visitors can enjoy the 89species that nest on the preserveand fall brings one of the largestTurkey Vulture migrations in NorthAmerica.
Where the valleys history comes alive!• Native American Objects • Gold Mining • Lumbering
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The Kern River Paiute Councilhas entered into a partnership andhas been authorized to manage the“Nuui Cunni” Native AmericanIntertribal Culture Center as anestablished facility to curate anddisplay Native American artifacts,crafts and art and to promote andrestore the culture and history ofour local Indian communities aswell as respect all wishing to exer-cise their educational programsand spiritual ceremonies. It oper-ates under a Special Use Permitoffered by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, National Forest Servicein the Sequoia National Forest,Greenhorn District, on a non-dis-criminatory basis.
The 3,150-square-foot specially-designed building houses a museum,library, gift shop, meeting place andoperates as a visitor’s center. The 5.6-acre grounds feature native plantexhibits, artifacts, dance arbor, tulehut, lamada, sweat lodge, prayer gar-den and an area for large activities.Saturdays bring visitors for theUSDA certified farmer’s market andon Wednesdays, craft classes bringtogether many wishing to learnNative American crafts.
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Native American museum, library and gift shop are just a few of the features at Nuui Cunni.
Signpost marks one of many self guidednature trails on the preserve.
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
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6400 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake IsabellaOffice: 760-379-2041 Cell: 760-549-3330
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In the Greenhorn Mountains, EvansFlat, Cedar Creek and Alder CreekCampgrounds are open, free of charge.These campgrounds offer vault toilets.There is no potable water at these sites,
Campers,Continued from page 7
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“THROTTLE-UP”South Lake Cycle
Grand Opening Party& Poker Run 2013Saturday, September 7th
Starting at South Lake Cycle, 14460 Hwy 178 South Lake, CA
Have a Great Ride, Support a Great CauseDrawings & a Chance to Win $$
Registration begins at 9:00am at South Lake CycleKickstands up and First Card at 10:00am at South Lake Cycle
Final Stop: South Lake Cycle, Turn in your Cardswith Lunch, Loud Music, Drawings, and $$ Prize Awards
This run is supporting of the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley& American Legion Riders Post 711
$$ Prizes for both High & Low Hand - The More Riders, the More $$
Single Rider Entry Fee $35.00 Double Rider Entry Fee $55.00
Please (print) Name: ___________________________________________
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Rules for Poker Run 1. Release of Liability must be signed before participation inPoker Run can begin. 2. No duplicate cards can be used. Participants must draw an
additional card if an identical card is drawn. 3. The participant must present the appro-priate poker hand Tally sheet to be marked BEFORE each card is drawn. 4. In case ofa tie, each individual will be dealt five cards in a tie breaker poker hand. The best handof the poker card game will be the winner. 5. All decisions by the judges are FINAL! 6.Latest possible return time in order to turn in your poker card, at the South Lake Cycle
by 1:00 p.m. Any questions about the South Lake Cycle Poker Run, please contact Lisaor Daures Stephens at 760-549-0077 Mail Pre-Registration Form with
check or money-order made out to: River Motors, Inc.P.O. Box GG Lake Isabella, CA 93240
so visitors should bring their own waterand also pack out their trash. All roadsin the Greenhorn are open with theexception of Forest Highway 90, whichis closed.
Breckenridge Campground is openin the Breckenridge Mountains, withone vault toilet and is free of charge.Trash receptacles are not provided atthis campground. Visitors who “pack itin,” must “pack-it-out!"
Courier Feature
The correct name for the KernvilleFish Hatchery is the Kern River TroutPlanting Base, because it no longerhatches trout. However, renovationsare in process to enable the Hatcheryto once again raise Kern RiverRainbow Trout to restore that troutto its natural habitat.
Whatever you call it (most peoplearound here still call it the Hatchery),it has been a focal point of the KernValley since it was built in 1928.
It is run by the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Wildlife.Originally it was built by the KernCounty Fish and Protective GameAssociation, but in 1929 the DFWtook over the operation.
In the 1940s, the WildlifeConservation Board provided fundsto expand the hatchery to the thirdlargest in the state.
In 1979, the DFW changed theKern River Hatchery to a PlantingBase. At that time they decided toraise trout in a few central hatcheriesin the state and then ship them to theplanting bases.
In 1994, after further budget cutsthe base was about to be closed com-pletely. But happily it is still raisingand planting trout for the enjoymentof the many anglers that come here tothe Kern River Valley to fish.
The hatchery grounds include arecently-built natural history muse-um, which features displays ofangling artifacts and local wildlife.Included is a display of two stuffedCalifornia brown bears perched atoprocks.
Low water conditions in the KernRiver, high air temperatures andreconstruction occurring at theHatchery have made conditions nothabitable for trout. Therefore, therewill be no more stocking of trout thisseason. It is estimated that the activi-ty on the Hatchery grounds willresume in late September or earlyOctober. The hatchery museum isopen even though the rest of thehatchery is closed. It is open Saturdayand Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The fish hatchery is located at14400 Sierra Way, just oppositeCamp Owen, and is free to visit. Formore information, call 760-376-2846.
Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier
Visitors enjoy the natual history exhibits at the Kernville Hatchery Museum.
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Fight Cancer Benefit at McNally’sCome Saturday, Sept. 7 and show your support for Carol Anderson of
McNally’s. There will be a support ride for her fight against cancer. A beauti-ful ride for a beautiful lady. Activities begin at noon. Meet at Cyclesmiths at 11a.m. for a scenic ride to McNally’s. Then enjoy a live band, raffle, silent auc-tion, dancing, tubing, face painting, casino, ice cream, massage, bike run anddinner. All proceeds go to helping Anderson fight cancer. Dinner is from 4 to6 p.m. The silent auction closes at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. All cash donationscan be made to Alta One acct No. 186355-1 or sent to Carol Anderson, P.O.Box 3553, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. For tickets, more information, or to donate,call Kim Barrett at 661-319-8873 or 760-376-2430. For Bike Run information,call Nikki Stuart at 760-549-3365. McNally’s is 15 miles northeast of Kernvilleon Sierra Way. Corral Creek is offering room discounts and free shuttle andparking, 760-376-3601.
Nurturing Parenting now enrollingNurturing Parenting, a relaxed parenting program is now enrolling for the
12- week program that begins Saturday, Sept.7. It will meet from 10 a.m. tonoon at the Family Resource Center, 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.Learn how you can use discipline with confidence, keep your child safe,understand what to expect from your child, get resources to improve yourdaily life and help your children succeed. Classes contain DHS-approved cur-riculum for court-mandated parents or guardians, but is a great program forany parent. Call 760-379-2556 to enroll. Your cost is $25 and includes a nutri-tious snack at every class. You can make easy payments over the class period.
KRV Woman’s Club luncheon plannedThe Kern River Valley Woman’s Club would like to extend an invitation to
all interested women in the Valley to attend their September luncheon andmeeting which will be held at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights on Thursday,Sept. 26 at 11:45 a.m. Doors open at 10:45 for the social hour.
The Kern River Valley Woman’s Club is a community service organizationwhich helps our Valley with scholarships, crime prevention information, con-servation, animal welfare and many other needs. Any questions or to make aluncheon reservation, please call: Cindy Ott at 760-376-1493 or LauraOreskovich at 760-376-1769.
Neighborhood target program announcedAre you tired of the drug activity in your neighborhood? Would you like to
report it to someone, but afraid to be exposed to police inquiry? You can callthe “Target Program” at 760-379-8105 or 760-379-1830 with your information,and you will remain anonymous unless you choose to do otherwise.
It’s Story Time for Toddlers!Story Time for Toddlers is every Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the Kern River
Valley Branch Library. Join in for fun songs, stories, rhymes and movementgeared toward our youngest library guests. Come join the fun! Keep up withall the programs, events and news concerning our local libraries by callingKRV Branch at 760-549-2083 or logging onto the library’s Facebook pagefacebook.com/KRVLibraries or visit the website, kerncountylibrary.org
Woman’s Club ChristmasThe date has been set and the plans are progressing for the popular
Holiday Spectacular offered each year by the members of the Kern RiverValley Woman’s Club. Many Valley citizens will gather at the Mountain ViewBaptist Church in Lake Isabella on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. for a dinnerprepared by Hodel’s of Bakersfield and the opportunity to win decoratedtrees. Tickets at $30 each are available from any member of the Club or bycalling president Jennifer Sullivan at 760-378-6193 or chairman Judi Dodd at760-379-7220.
Mustangs and burros adoption at 2013 FairThe Kern County Fair is pleased to announce a partnership with the Bureau
of Land Management and the Kern County Fair to offer an exciting adoptionprogram for mustangs and burros. Eligible exhibitors and guardians will havethe opportunity to adopt a mustang or a burro at the 2013 Kern County Fair.The prospective person adopting the mustang or burro will train it and bringit back to the 2014 Kern County Fair to show in a special mustang-burro class.There are strict guidelines and eligibility criteria for adoption of these animals.Applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 4 to be eligible to adopt. Go to theKern County Fair website, kerncountyfair.com/kcf/livestock/scramble_pro-grams.asp, for application and full details of this special program. Adoptionsfor the children will be Monday, Sept. 23 and the adoption for adults will beTuesday, Sept. 24 in the Grandstands at the fairgrounds. If you have questions,contact Katie Stotler in the livestock office 661-833-4934.
Walk/run against family violenceThe first annual Uniquely Bakersfield Walk/Run benefitting the Alliance
Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault is designed to showcase all thatis unique about the Bakersfield Community in a fun, family friendly venue andincludes a Stay-n-Play area for the little tots. Best of all, 100 percent of the pro-ceeds will go directly to the Alliance. The Alliance’s purpose is to make a dif-ference in our community by providing expertise in domestic violence andsexual assault, insuring the safety and well-being of victims of domestic vio-lence and sexual assault and their children by providing services that willaddress their individual needs and prepare them for self-sufficiency. The firstannual Uniquely Bakersfield Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 atPioneer Village and will feature a one mile walk, 5K and 10K runs on the KernCounty bike path. Runners can register online at uniquelybakersfield.com.
AnnouncementsCommunity
Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist
Very shortly, youwill be getting mail,hearing radio spotsand seeing televi-sion commercials allpertaining to“CoveredCalifornia,” ourstate’s HealthInsurance “Exchange” or“Marketplace.” There are actuallytwo marketplaces, one for individu-als and families and the other forsmall businesses from two to 50employees. The small business mar-ketplace is being called SHOP: SmallBusiness Health Options Program.
As you have probably read, theAffordable Care Act requires mostAmericans to have health insuranceby Jan. 1, 2014. This law will mostlyaffect individuals under age 65 andfamilies. People who are workingfor employers that provide healthinsurance with more than 50employees or larger, or those onMedicare need not be too concernedthis year.
I receive many phone calls eachweek as the public is getting moreinformation about the ACA and howit will affect their Medicare. First off,it will not change anything youpresently have, superficially. Therehave been many benefits of this lawwhich are already part of theMedicare program, having beenadded in 2010 and 2011.
Medicare benefits have expandedand have eliminated cost sharing formany preventative services and nowoffer a new annual wellness benefit.In the first half of 2013, 16.5 millionpeople on Original Medicare (typi-
cally people not on a MedicareAdvantage HMO type plan) receiveda no-cost preventative service.People on a Medicare AdvantageHMO type plan also receive thesesame advantages, with no office co-pay if their plan had a co-pay foroffice visits.
The Affordable Care Act also hadan impact on the Medicare Part Dprescription drug plan; it is shrinkingthe donut hole. Prior to the law, ifyou went into the “donut hole” youpaid the full price of your medicationuntil you reached the CatastrophicLevel. Now 50 percent of the cost isbeing credited to you (as if you spentit) but it is paid by the pharmaceuti-cal company. Each year thereafter, agreater amount is being reduced,borne by the insurance plan, and by2020, the donut hole will be closed.Once closed, you will pay 25 percentof the cost. A misconception asmany people believe a closed donuthole means their insurance will paythe entire amount. Not true.
The Annual Enrollment Period(AEP) opens Oct.r 15 thru Dec. 7.This is the only time you may changeplans without a special reason. Asthe plans will be changing their cov-erage, and other plans adding bene-fits, it is a prudent thing to not onlycheck your current plan, but to lookinto their competition. There is onestand alone prescription plan thatwill even cover Viagra in 2014.
Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurancebroker in California (0621106) He is amember of the Society of Certified SeniorAdvisors and Past-President of the KernAssociation of Health Underwriters.Harry is on the National Assoc. of HealthUnderwriters Medicare Advisory Board.He may be reached at 760-376-2100, [email protected] or www.harrythal.com.
Thal
ObamaCare and MedicareHealth Insurance Matters
Exchange traded funds as investments?Dave Says
David RamseyCourier Columnist
Dear Dave,How do you feel
about anexchange-tradedfund (ETF) as aninvestmentdevice?
Charles
Dear Charles: The main reason to do an ETF is
it allows you to trade your stocks ormutual funds easily and often. Ican’t recommend them because Idon’t advise buying and selling allthe time where your investmentsare concerned.
In most cases, getting into thiskind of thing implies that you’retrying to time the market. It meansyou’re trying to buy at the lowpoint and ride them up to the highpoint. Based on my understandingof the market, I’m a buy-and-holdkind of guy. So, I have no need forETFs whatsoever.
- Dave
Dear Dave,I’m following your plan, and
I’ve just completed Baby Step 3.I’ve got my emergency fund ofthree to six months of expensesin place, and I’ve paid off all my
debts, except for the house, soI'm ready to tackle investing. Icurrently have $100,000 in a tra-ditional IRA. Should I convertthis to a Roth IRA?
Levi
Dear Levi: You’ll have to pay taxes on the
amount you withdraw, and that willamount to roughly a fourth of whatyou roll from a traditional IRA to aRoth IRA. If you move $100,000, itwill cost you about $25,000 in taxes.
If you have that kind of moneysaved above your emergency fund,and separate from retirement sav-ings, then yes, I’d convert to a RothIRA. Don’t cash out your retirementor dip into your emergency fund.And please, please don’t run outand borrow money to make it hap-pen!
The traditional IRA is growingon a tax-deferred basis, while theRoth IRA would grow tax-free. So,if you can pay the taxes out ofpocket, I say go for it!
-Dave
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Kern River Courier Legal NoticesFICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: SHOTGUNS GRILL(2013 - B4508) Street addressof principal place of business:13525 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address ofbusiness: 319 Panorama Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANT: AmberBrowne, 319 Panorama Drive,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.Business is being conducted asan Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts setforth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another underFederal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: AmberBrowne. This statement filedon 07/30/2013. Expires07/30/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 9, 16, 23and 30, 2013.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: KT'S CREATIVECONCEPTS (2013 - B4591)Street address of principalplace of business: 9806 MonaLisa Lane, Bakersfield, CA93312. Mailing address ofbusiness: 9806 Mona LisaLane, Bakersfield, CA 93312.REGISTRANT: Wilknica LaVerne Jefferson, 9806 MonaLisa Lane, Bakersfield, CA93312. Business is being con-ducted as an Individual. Datethe business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the factsset forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in
this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another underFederal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: WilknicaJefferson. This statement filedon 08/05/2013. Expires08/05/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 9, 16, 23and 30, 2013.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: Friends Of The ValleyThrift & Gift (2013 - B4793)Street address of principalplace of business: 7014Wofford Boulevard, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box565, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANTS:Randy Kyt, 208 Tillie CreekLane, Wofford Heights, CA93285 and Laura Kyt, 208 TillieCreek Lane, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. Business is beingconducted as a MarriedCouple. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts setforth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another underFederal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Randy Kyt.This statement filed on08/13/2013. Expires08/13/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A.Guerrero. Published by theKern River Courier August 16,23, 30 and September 6, 2013.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: PEARSEY'SRENTALS DELANO, (2013 -B4823). Street address ofprincipal place of business:801 Main Street, Delano, CA93215. Mailing address ofbusiness: 801 Main Street,Delano, CA 93215. REGIS-TRANT: S & C Pearsey, Inc.,1208 Longreach Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93314.Business is being conducted asa CA Corporation. Date thebusiness commenced:
00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the factsset forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: L. ScottPearsey, President. This state-ment filed on 08/14/2013.Expires 08/14/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By:E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier August 23,30, September 6 and 13, 2013.
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Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: ABLAZE SOLAR(2009 - B7646) Street addressof business: 2500 Arbor Drive,Frazier Park, CA 93225.Mailing address of Business:2500 Arbor Drive, FrazierPark, CA 93225. REGISTRANTWHO WISHES TO ABANDONTHE BUSINESS NAME:Gilberta M. Larmon, 2500Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA93225. Original FBNStatement Filed on: 12/11/2009.This Statement ofAbandonment filed on:07/26/2013. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M.Dominguez, Deputy Clerk(34993). Published by the KernRiver Courier: August 23, 30,September 6 and 13, 2013.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: ABLAZE CONTRACT-ING, (2013 - B4439), DBA #2:ABLAZE, (2013 - B4440).Street address of principalplace of business: 2500 ArborDrive, Frazier Park, CA 93225.Mailing address of business:2500 Arbor Drive, FrazierPark, CA 93225. REGIS-TRANT: Gilberta Larmon, 2500Arbor Drive, Frazier Park, CA93225. Business is being con-ducted as an Individual. Datethe business commenced:01/10/2010. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitiousname statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in
subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of therights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: GilbertaLarmon. This statement filedon 07/26/2013. Expires07/26/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier August 23,30, September 6 and 13, 2013.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: F/J CATTLE COMPA-NY, (2013 - B4930). Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 18141 (A) Hwy 155,Woody, CA 93287. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box130, Woody, CA 93287. REG-ISTRANTS: Francis JosephMoore, 18141 Hwy 155, Woody,CA 93287 and Elaine DeniseMoore, 18141 Hwy 155, Woody,CA 93287. Business is beingconducted as a MarriedCouple. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at theend of five years from the dateon which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious Business
Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filingof this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, Stateor Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed:Francis Moore. This statementfiled on 08/20/2013. Expires08/20/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.Published by the Kern RiverCourier August 30, September6, 13 and 20, 2013.
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Service, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, the Honorable KevinMcCarthy's office, Kern County FirstDistrict Supervisor Mick Gleason'soffice and the Kern County Board ofTrade were there to present informa-tion and answer questions.Representatives from the BakersfieldCalifornian, KERO and KBAK fromBakersfield attended as well as theKern Valley Sun and the Kern RiverCourier.
Kern County Regional Transitprovided a bus and the group touredthe Nuui Cunni Native AmericanIndian Cultural Center, during craftday, and saw the spectacular sightsfrom there. Then they had a PizzaBarn lunch at Riverside Park inKernville and discussed insightsabout the community. They thenwent on to the Cyrus Canyon Off
Highway Vehicle Park and heard apresentation from Chris Horgan,Stewards of the Sequoia discussingOHV riding on our many mountaintrails surrounding the Valley. He alsodiscussed the many volunteeropportunities for anyone interestedin maintaining trails while enjoyingthe outdoors. The Forest Servicealso provided an overview of thevariety of recreation opportunitiesoffered by the Sequoia NationalForest.
The final stop on the tour was atthe Audubon Kern River Preserve inWeldon where Preserve ManagerReed Tollefson discussed the manyactivities the Preserve offers, frombird watching to plant identification,nature walks and more. A represen-tative from Back Country Horsemenexplained their group's trail restora-tion program and their respect forthe forest. The tour ended about 2:30and was deemed a success by all.
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