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Wednesday noonStorage, IsabellaReservoir56,419 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 145 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 35 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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Celebrate the100th Anniversaryof the Crosswordon the Courierpuzzle pages.

Friday, December 20, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 10 No. 46

Michael BatelaanCourier Spotlight

Come Gee is right,come Ha is left, and thebuggy whip is the accel-erator. The wagon hasbrakes, whoa meansstop and a large drafthorse named Charlieleads the way.

You will hear the driv-er say step up andacknowledge that some-one is loading or unload-ing.

You may have seenthe Kern River Courierbeing delivered by car-riage in Kernville onFridays. Charlie worksfor the new KernvilleCarriage Co., who offersKernville an Old Westexperience.

Charlie is a 10-yearold Belgian, 18 handstall, the weight of twoaverage horses 2,000 lbs.Kernville Carriage Co.proprietor MikeWoodward also offersrides for birthday par-

6Bodfish Bob serves up acomplete holidayfeast of recipes.

10Buy, sell &trade in theCourierMarketplace.

5Time ‘flies’ forColumnist MikeMencarini whois ready to ring inthe new year.

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On the wagon -KernvilleCarriage Co.takesMiss Michelle’sPreschoolStudentson a ride withSanta Tuesdayevening inKernville.

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ties, weddings and otherspecial events, likeChristmas, for familiesand clubs to add a spe-cial touch to the event,either in Kernville or atyour location.

Kernville CarriageCo. will take you on avery slow, but fun horsedrawn ride though his-toric Kernville. The half-hour tour takes youthrough this oldSouthern Sierra townand along the KernRiver. You will learn thehistory of the SouthernSierras and howKernville came to belocated where it is. Seesome old Movie Streetstructures and mine tail-ings.

Woodward says thatCharlie and his peoplehauler carriage willcarry the banner of yourbusiness throughout thetown of Kernville mak-ing regular stops in frontof your business, as aunique way to advertise.

One year ago an oldfriend and reenactornamed Dave Ryskampcalled Woodward andsaid "Mike, have I got adeal for you." Ryskampdreamed of doing a car-riage service inMariposa, a town nearYosemite, but the town'sstreets were just too nar-row to conduct the busi-ness. He had two horses,a huge trailer and fourwagons that he neededto part with, for cheap.

Woodward said,"Dang, this is an oppor-tunity I can't pass up."He had also dreamed ofdoing such a thing in ourlocal area, to complimenthis reenacting.

"Next thing I knew, Ibought Charlie and awagon and it took twotrips to pick it all up."Woodward got connect-ed with Jim and JuliePorter in Weldon andworking with Julie they

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D e c e m b e r2013 marks the100th anniver-sary of the crosswordpuzzle and it has come along way since its hum-ble beginnings. Withword play dating backthousands of years, it's

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Nobody knowshow he does it, butSanta will still bemaking appearancesin the Kern Valley upuntil Christmas Eve.■ Santa will be at“Santa's Village” inCircle Park onWednesdays andFridays from 4 to 7p.m. and onSaturdays from 3 to 7p.m.■ Santa will also beat the Kern ValleyHigh School CSFhonor club's “BrightLights and Santa”events on December20 and 21 from 5 toapproximately 9 p.m.on Scovern Streetbetween Crestviewand Webb in LakeIsabella.■ On Sunday, Dec.22 at St. Jude’sCatholic Church inWofford Heights at12:15 p.m., Santa willbe making anappearance.■ On Sunday, Dec.22, the Kern RiverValley Elks will againtreat Kern RiverValley children to avisit with SantaClaus. The partystarts at 2 p.m. at theElks Lodge inWofford Heights.

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surprising that the cross-word puzzle took so longto arrive. It was not untilthe early 1900s thatArthur Wynne, anEnglish journalist work-ing for a New York news-

paper, came up with theidea. He wanted some-thing different for thegames section of theSunday edition. Hedevised a diamond-shaped grid with noblack squares and calledit, 'Word Cross'. Forsome reason, when thegame went to press thename was inadvertentlyreversed and onDecember 21, 1913, the

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The December sol-stice is also known asthe “summer solstice”in the southern hemi-sphere. It is the wintersolstice only in thenorthern hemisphere.This year it takesplace at 9:11 a.m. PSTSaturday, Dec. 21.

The December sol-stice occurs when thesun reaches its mostsoutherly declinationof -23.5 degreeswhich is when theNorth Pole is tilted23.5 degrees awayfrom the sun.Depending on theGregorian calendar,the December solsticeoccurs annually on aday betweenDecember 20 andDecember 23. On thisdate, all places abovea latitude of 66.5degrees north (ArcticPolar Circle) are nowin darkness, whilelocations below a lati-tude of 66.5 degreessouth (Antarctic PolarCircle) receive 24hours of daylight.

The sun is directlyoverhead on theTropic of Capricorn inthe southern hemi-sphere during theDecember solstice. Italso marks the longestday of the year interms of daylighthours for those livingsouth of the equator.Those living or travel-ling south from theAntarctic Circletowards the SouthPole will see the mid-night sun during thistime of the year.

As with the Junesolstice, theDecember solstice’svarying dates aremainly due to thecalendar system.

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CalendarCourier■ Bright lights and SantaDecember 20 and 21Join the residents of Scovern Street andthe Kern Valley High School CaliforniaScholarship Federation as they light upthe night in Lake Isabella on ScovernStreet between Crestview and Webb from

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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. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (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.■ 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 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 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 .

5 until approximately 9 p.m. on Fridayand Saturday, Dec. 20-21. The eventinclude wonderful Christmas lights, cook-ies and hot chocolate and a visit fromSanta. Proceeds from the cookies and hotchocolate will brighten the holidays forlocal families.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketDecember 21This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketDecember 21The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturdayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2600 Highway 155 inLake Isabella. For more information contact760-549-0800.

■ Destination DonationDecember 21Clothes, shoes and toys donated and organ-ized by Kathy Kaehler and Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross and given with love from one neigh-borhood to another will be distributed at theLake Isabella Food Pantry, 4024 LakeIsabella Blvd from 9 a.m. to noon onSaturday, Dec. 21.

■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastDecember 22Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundayat the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s)in Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

■ Visit with SantaDecember 22The annual children’s Christmas partywith Santa hosted by Elks takes placeSunday, Dec. 22 at the Elks Lodge inWofford Heights. The Kern River ValleyElks will treat Kern River Valley childrento a visit with Santa Claus. The partystarts at 2 p.m. and every child who visitswill get cookies, soft drinks and aChristmas present.

■ Christmas mealDecember 23Join My Place in Lake Isabella on Monday,Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. forChristmas Eve dinner for everyone. All arewelcome. Donations and volunteers areencouraged.

■ Toddler story timeDecember 26The 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.

■ No KRV CollaborativeDecember 26There will not be a Kern River ValleyCollaborative meeting this month. It willresume in January. Call 760-379-2556 formore information.

■ Prayer breakfastJanuary 2The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella ServiceExtension invites you to join us at ourmonthly Prayer Breakfast. Each monthThe Salvation Army holds an prayer ses-sion and breakfast at Los PalomosMexican Restaurant in Bodfish. The nextPrayer Breakfast is Thursday, Jan. 2, at 7a.m. For more information call TheSalvation Army at 760-379-4600.

■ Whiskey Flat planning meetingJanuary 6Get involved and help plan the 2014Whiskey Flat Days events at the KernvilleChamber office at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan.6. Call the Chamber at 760-376-2629 formore information.

■ Broncs Soccer @Mira MonteJanuary 7KVKHS plays Mira Monte, there. Girlsplay at 4:30 and boys play at 5:30 p.m.

■ Free movie matineeJanuary 12Come see the movie, “Seabiscuit,” a storyof three men: a jockey, a trainer and abusinessman, and the undersized race-horse who took the nation for the ride of alifetime on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. atKernville United Methodist Church, cor-ner of Big Blue and Sirretta.

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across the way. In fact they werethe only ones besides us who couldsee the decorated tree in all its“splendiferousness!”

That night we had company whohelped decorate the tree. Grampsbrought a ladder in and handed methe angel for the top. I was excitedbecause this had always been hisjob. Next we popped corn and witha needle and long thread all madepopcorn garlands. Finished andstrung on the tree they were thefinal touch. We all stood back,turned on the tree lights and oohedand ahhed.

There was lots of popcorn andwe ate as many as we strung. Wehad hot cider and I think Gramps

and friend lacedtheirs with a smalltoddy. But I wasn’tsure. The next daythe whole housesmelled the per-fume of new cutpine which addedanother dimension

to Christmas soon to arrive. Mysteriously presents began

appearing under the tree and miceate some of the popcorn (Me? Ofcourse not!). By Christmas we hadseven feet of snow and after open-ing presents we skied down the hillto our neighbors and had turkeydinner with all the trimmings.Going home on our skis we sangChristmas songs and finished theday with a prayer remembering theChrist child. It was a perfect day!

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security managerfor Pacific Bell, is an instructor for thelocal AARP Driver Safety Program.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

I noticed thatChristmas will befive days awaywhen this columnis printed. It’s aspecial time ofyear which hasalways been fun,full of joy andhappiness. I liketo think that my love for Christmashappened because I had such agreat childhood living with mygrandma and grandpa.

To show you what I mean, letme tell you about one Christmasthat I rememberbest. It was 5days ’tilChristmas andsnowing hard.The flakes werefast covering thefoot of snowalready laiddown. Grandpa and Granma calledme into the living room. “Get yourwarmies on,”they said. “We aregoing to harvest a Christmas tree."I was eight and this was always anadventure.

Soon I was ready and into thesnow we went, driving the pickupto a special place where each yearwe’d pick a tree about six feet tall.That year they let me use the buck-saw and cut down the spruce.

I remember hollering “Timber”as the tree fell. Gramps made acrossed wood base and we set thetree next to the window where itcould be seen by our neighbors

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Help stop hungerThe last weeks of the Vons “Help Stop Hunger” drive are here. For the next

two weeks, help the Salvation Army go over the top and collect more foodthan last year. Encourage all your friends to go to Vons and purchase one ormore of the $10 “Help Stop Hunger” food bags. All the bags sold will benefitour needy in the Kern River Valley, through the local Salvation Army.

Cerro Coso winter recessAll offices and classrooms at all Cerro Coso Community College campuses

will be closed for winter recess from Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday,Jan. 1. Online registration will be available seven days a week, 24 hours a daythrough the College website: cerrocoso.edu. Try this easy and convenient wayto register for classes. The spring schedule of classes is also available online.The College will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. Most offices are open from 7:30a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.Spring semester classes officially start on Saturday, Jan. 18. Register early forbest class selection.

College enrollment made easy in Lake IsabellaCerro Coso Community College is streamlining the registration process

for students in the Kern River Valley with an Open House on Tuesday, Jan.7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the college's Kern River Valley campus in LakeIsabella. College counselors and admissions professionals will be on site toassist on a drop-in basis with general information, admissions, assessmenttesting, counseling and educational plans, registration, financial aid, learn-ing resources, scholarships and student life. Cerro Coso CommunityCollege is here to help students meet their career and educational goals.Spring 2014 classes begin Saturday, Jan. 18. On-site classes begin Tuesday,Jan. 21. Register early for best class selection. Class schedules are availableon the Cerro Coso website at cerrocoso.edu. Don’t miss this great oppor-tunity to visit the campus and see what Cerro Coso in the Kern River Valleyhas to offer. For additional information on financial aid, placement examsand academic advising services call the Kern River Valley campus at 760-379-5501.

Winter coat drive brings warmthGary Charlon, State Farm, at 6047 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, will be

collecting clean, re-usable winter coats and jackets at our local office duringthe month of December. Bring a new or gently-used fall or winter coat andhelp warm up someone’s winter. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome andwill be distributed free of charge, directly to our local Salvation Army. Formore information, call 760-379-2500

Volunteer to make a differenceOptimal Hospice Care is actively recruiting new volunteers in the Kern

County area interested in making a difference in 2014. January andFebruary classes are now forming now for our new volunteer orientationtrainings. We are looking for home and facility visitors; certified pet ther-apy teams for our CarePals program; Veterans for our Vet to Vet Volunteerprogram; and any other compassionate individual willing to help us makethe lives of hospice patients and families a little brighter. For more infor-mation, call the volunteer department today at 661-716-4000 or [email protected].

Stuff-A-Truck looking to deliverThe Stuff-A-Truck, Salvation Army food program is under way. Stuff-A-

Truck is a food assistance program providing much needed food assistance to

See Announcements, page 11

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Valley places of worshipKernville■ Father’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday9:30 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■ Family Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789■ Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m.Lake Isabella/Bodfish

Lake Isabella/Mt.Mesa■ First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday 8:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. School 9:45 a.m. 760-379-5615■ Fountain of Christ Church5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m.760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640■ Mt.View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun.9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343

■ Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 11a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible study Sun.10 a.m.■ Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206■ Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., and5 p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 760-379-5819■ Salvation ArmyThe local national affiliate Mon. 9 am - 1 pm.6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.■ SGI - USA BuddhistLotus Sutra based discussion and meetingsCall 379-6162 for dates and times.Mountain Mesa■ Church of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 9:30a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792■ Church of Jesus Christ/Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 10:00 a.m.760-379-2904■ Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday 11:00a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4093■ Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377■ Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday 2 and 3 p.m.760-549-3186

Southlake/Weldon■ Kern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780■ He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m.,Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935■ Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m.760-378-2321■ Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 6p.m. 760-378-4964

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. The main Christmas story is paraphrased from what two New Testament books?Mark/John, Acts/Romans, Matthew/Luke, Jude/Revelation 2. Approximately how old was Jesus when the wise men (Magi) arrived with their gifts?1 day, 2 weeks, 2 months, 2 years 3. Where did the angel Gabriel appear to Mary saying, "Blessed art thou amongwomen"? Nazareth, Tyre, Ninevah, Gazi4. In what city of Judaea was Jesus born? Damascus, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Gezer5. Who plotted to kill the baby Jesus? Archelaus, Herod, Pontius Pilot, Caesar Augustus 6. How many times does the word "Christmas" appear in the Bible (KJV)? Zero, 1, 2, 7

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1) Matthew/Luke;2) 2 years;3) Nazareth;4) Bethlehem;5) Herod;6) Zero

Christ’s bellThe Bell

I know who I am I am God’s child (John 1:12)

I am Christ’s friend (John 15:15 ) I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)

I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20) I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8) I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)

I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27) I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2) I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34) I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21) I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18) I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6) I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39) I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )

I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 ) I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 ) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)

I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5) I am God’s temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1) I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God’s workmanship (Eph. 2:10)

I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5) I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God’s child (Eph 1:5)

I belong to God Do you know

Who you are!?

Keep this bell ringing... “The LORD bless you and keep you;

The LORD make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you;

The LORD turn His face toward you And give you peace..”

Numbers 6:24-26

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

This piece is afollow-up to theone entitled “No-name God?” in theNovember 8 issueof the Courier,which showed theneedlessness of aname for God onaccount of His complete uniqueness(holiness) withrespect to every-thing else in theuniverse. He is TheCreator and all therest is creation.

But what if Godtook upon Himself human flesh andbecame a man? Then He wouldneed a name to identify Himselfand distinguish Himself from othermen. As we look forward to the cel-ebration of Christmas, we prepareto commemorate exactly that: Godtaking on human flesh and mani-festing Himself in the form of aman. And the name, which He tookfor Himself in human form, wasJesus, which literally means Savior.

Like the angel of the Lord toldJoseph in that dream recorded inMatthew 1:21, “You shall call Hisname Jesus, for it is He who willsave His people from their sins.”Thus that name portrays the reasonfor which God took on human fleshand fully became a man.

Whats in a name?The mission, for which the Son

of God, Jesus, was sent to thisearth, was to pay the eternallydamning penalty price for therebelliousness and disobedience ofall mankind - all the way back toAdam and Eve’s rebellion in theGarden of Eden. The fact is, that inthe court of a just, almighty God,human sin demands human pun-ishment. What’s more, that sacrifi-cial human would have to be per-fect and sinless, like the Old

Testament sacrifi-cial lambs - per-fect without spotor blemish.Otherwise the sac-rificial Lamb-Manwould be payingfor his own sins.

Since, according to the Preacherin Ecclesiastes 7:20, “There is not arighteous man on earth who contin-ually does good and who neversins,” God had to do it Himself. So,God took on human form in orderto have a perfect, sinless humanbody to offer as a sacrificial pay-ment for the sins of the world.

That’s why Christians get soexcited at Christmas time. They seenot just a cute baby in a manger,but they perceive the One, Whowould eventually end up on across, giving His very life for thesins of the world … just like Hisname said: Savior.

Dan Schlensker is pastor ofShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Churchin Lake Isabella.

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Kern River Valley informationEmergencies call■ Ambulance■ Fire■ Law Enforcement■ Search & Rescue■ Lake Patrol■ Forest Service

Sheriff/CHP Substation7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaWeekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.business calls only, 760-549-2100

Kern County FireStations■ Kernville Station 7611018 Kernville RoadKernvillebusiness calls only, 760-376-2219

■ Lake Isabella Station 724500 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabellabusiness calls only, 760-379-2626

■ Southlake Station 719000 Navajo Ave.Weldonbusiness calls only, 760-378-3055

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

Recreation information■ U.S. Forest ServiceIsabella Lake office:4875 Ponderosa Drive.760-379-5646

■ Kernville office:105 Whitney Rd.760-376-3781(around the corner from the museum)Closed weekends.

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

■ KernvilleChamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd.Kernville(corner Sierra Way & Kernville Roads) Local: 760-376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

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Mike MencariniCourier

Columnist

This issue Iwill celebratemy fourth yearof writing thiscolumn. I amamazed howtime just scootsby. I must thankthe owner/editor of the Courierand those of you who havefaithfully followed my column.OK, enoughchest beating.

The 2014fishing licens-es are now onsale. It wouldmake a greatstockingstuffer. Thecost for a sin-gle rodlicense thisyear is $46.44. That’s cheaperthan a traffic ticket. The goodthing about the fees collectedfrom the sale of these licensesis the funds mostly go directlyto fish and wildlife. If you wantto use two rods, better pur-chase a second rod stamp.

Mencarini

Time ‘flies’ for columnistAntler, Fin & Feather Report

Please remember theHabitat Club this year whenyou take your live Christmastree down. The Club wantsyour tree to create more habi-tat areas in our lake. Sometimeafter next week, informationwill become available as towhere and when you canbring your tree for their use. Itis an excellent program, so getinvolved if possible.

This is the time of year whenmost of us are in a happy andgiving mood. If you have a little

extra this HolidaySeason lookaround and findsomeone, a charity,or wherever yousee a need to bringa little happinessand give what youcan.

This is my lastcolumn and thelast issue before

Christmas, so the staff and I atthe Courier would like to wisheveryone a very merryChristmas and Happy Holidays.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and avid fisher-man.

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together trained Charlie to drive thewagon. Woodward outfitted Charliewith a custom Amish harness and thenafter the initial "boot camp" training,Charlie was boarded with JohnnyCrabtree in Kernville.

Woodward hasbeen getting sponsor-ship by Click Realtyand the Kern RiverCourier. He hopes thatother businesses willstep up and help sup-port his endeavor to provide a uniqueadded attraction in Kernville, to add tothe ambiance of the old west town, andhelp defray the costs. Fifteen to 20 busi-nesses contributing a small amount amonth would defray the costs of per-sonnel, feed and insurance.

Click Realty also recently sponsoredMiss Michelle's preschool so the chil-dren could have wagon rides all aroundKernville with Santa.

Woodward is a retired air safetyinspector with the Federal AviationAdministration. He is a former FortTejon reenactor and now runs the

Whiskey Flat Encampment reenact-ment group. Woodward has over 30years of equestrian and Old Westreenacting experience.

Woodward would eventually like tooffer rides around Kernville onFridays and Saturdays, and maybe geta sleigh for the holidays. He also hopes

to get a good-sizedhauler that can takelarger groups ofpeople at a time. "The hearts of peo-ple will make it hap-pen for the town

and the businesses of town. Peopledon't realize how much goes into this,"Woodward said.

Kernville Carriage Co. can be foundon the web atkernvillecarriageco.com, and onFacebook, and Woodward can bereached by calling 310-480-4252.

"My efforts are a labor of love, notan attempt to get rich," Woodwardsaid.

For the holidays there are bells onCharlie, so listen for the jingle nextFriday in Kernville when the Couriercomes your way!

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Bodfish Bob’s Honey Glazed Ham

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Score ham, and stud with wholecloves. Place ham in foil-lined pan. Inthe top half of a double boiler, heatthe corn syrup, honey and butter.Keep glaze warm while baking ham.Brush glaze over ham, and bake for1 hour, 15 minutes in the preheatedoven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 min-utes with the honey glaze. Duringthe last 4 to 5 minutes of baking, turnon broiler to caramelize the glaze.

Remove from oven, and let sit afew minutes before serving.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Setaside one cup cake mix for the top-ping. Combine remaining cake mix,one egg, and melted butter or mar-garine. Pat into a 9x13-inch bakingpan. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin,two eggs, spices, 1/2 cup sugar andmilk. Pour pumpkin mixture over thecake mix crust. In a small bowl, com-bine 1 cup cake mix and 3/4 cupsugar. Cut in 1/2 cup softened butteruntil mixture resembles coarsecrumbs. Sprinkle mixture on top ofpumpkin mixture. Bake at 350degrees for 55 minutes.

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Pick of the Week“Don Jon” (R) — Jon Martello

(Joseph Gordon Levitt) is as buffand tan as he is shallow and vain.The loud-mouthed young man isdubbed “Don Jon” by his friendsfor his abilities to seduce prettyladies every weekend. He’s finallychallenged by a gorgeous gal(Scarlett Johansson) who won’t“give it up” on the first date. Youmay think an adorable relation-ship is blossoming, but they haveto get over their respective mediadelusions: She wants the saccha-rine romance of terrible rom-coms, and he’s addicted to adultentertainment.

This is the directorial debut forJoseph Gordon Levitt -- who alsowrote the script and took the titlerole. He’s shown himself to be acapable commander in the direc-tor’s chair. There is plenty to dis-like about the lead roles, but theysomehow come across as charm-ing human beings.

“Last Love” (NR) — Mr.Morgan (Michael Caine) is acrusty old American philosophyprofessor lamenting his goldenyears alone in Paris. His hobbiesinclude being alone and talking tohis deceased wife. In a chancemeeting on a crowded bus, hemeets Pauline (Clemence Poesy),an adorable dance instructor whohelps Mr. Morgan come to gripswith this phase of his life. Add

two unaffectionate adult children,and the late-in-life romance iscompleted with a touch of familydrama.

It’s hard to say if much hap-pens in the nearly two-hour-longruntime of the film. While Caine,Poesy and the adult children(Michael Kirk and GillianAnderson) deliver decent per-formances, the story doesn’t sup-ply enough drama for the rela-tionships to shine.

“Sweetwater” (R) — In a sun-scorched corner of the Wild West,the dullest revenge story ever toldslowly unwraps. Sarah (JanuaryJones of TV’s “Mad Men”) is areformed prostitute living thefrontier life. A local preacher(Jason Isaacs) -- crooked as theycome -- commands the town’sthugs to carry out his will. Thebest part of the film is the under-utilized Ed Harris, playing aneccentric lawman investigatingthe preacher. For a rootin’ tootin’shootin’ good time, do not hitchyour wagon to this lame horse.

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■ Between 1659 and 1681, it was ille-gal to celebrate Christmas inMassachusetts. If you were caughtcelebrating, you would be fined fiveshillings.■ St. Nicholas is actually a historicalfigure, although the name wasspelled differently. St. Nikolaus wasthe bishop of Myra in Asia Minor,and he died on Dec. 6, 343. In differ-ent regions of the world he is knownas Klaus, Nickel, SŸnnerklas,Seneklos, Pelznickel, KnechtRuprecht, Weihnachtsmann andChristkindl. Sometimes he travels onfoot, and sometimes he's shown rid-ing a white horse, a reindeer, a muleor even a goat. ■ In 1712, Cotton Mather said, “TheFeast of Christ’s Nativity is spent inReveling, Dicing, Carding, Masking,and in Licentious Liberty ... by MadMirth, by long Eating, by hardDrinking, by lewd Gaming, by rudeReveling.” Doesn’t sound much liketoday's celebrations, does it? ■ If you think that Christmas hasonly recently become a nightmare of

consumerism, consider that as earlyas the mid-1820s, Santa Claus wasbeing employed to sell Christmasgoods.■ Clement Clarke Moore, the authorof “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (morepopularly known as “The NightBefore Christmas”), was born duringthe American Revolution and diedduring the Civil War. ■ The modern image of Santa Clauswas invented by American cartoonistThomas Nast in the late 1800s. Untilhis cartoons were published at theend of the 19th century, no one reallypictured Santa as a fat, jolly old manwith white hair.■ The first image of a Christmas treeto be printed in the United Statesappeared in Boston in 1836. It was anillustration to a book written by aGerman immigrant■ There is no Biblical or historicalreason to place the birth of Jesus onDec. 25. It was only in the fourth cen-tury that the Church officially decid-ed to observe Christmas on Dec. 25.■ Thought for the Day: “AtChristmas play and make goodcheer,/ For Christmas comes butonce a year. -” Thomas Tusser

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The importance of easements Talking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

I want to talk thisweek about eae-ments, a commonissue in rural areas.

An easement isbasically a legal rightof access for eitherindividuals or forcompanies or evenfor general use.

Common easements in our areaare for utility companies, access ease-ments, for a driveway or an accessroad for example. Another commoneasement is a well share or wateraccess easement.

Often a well has multiple partiesthat use the water. When the well isfirst drilled, the agreement for use islaid out. Unfortunately, most of theuse arrangements are not legallyrecorded as a well easement or a wellshare. As the years go by, and proper-ties are bought and sold that haveaccess to that well water right are nottransferred with them. Because theywere never properly recorded, theydo not show up on the title report forthe property in question.

Without a recorded well share,which is a very easy and cheap thingto do, water can be switched off by awell owner and the threats, attorneysand sometimes fists can fly. Usually aformer well user that has had thewater taken away by the well ownercan sue and win in court because ofthe prescriptive easement laws. A pre-scriptive easement is an existing use

of a property, whether it is recordedand on the title report or not.However, this takes time, money andcan be a real headache and there is noguarantee of a court win on an issuelike that. So when you buy a propertythat has a well share, make sure yourreal estate agent takes the time andmakes the effort to get you a recordedwell share agreement. Easy to do, itcosts 75 dollars and takes two nota-rized signatures, one from the buyerand the other from the owner of thelland the well is on.

Another common easement issue isfor access. Sometimes in rural areasaccess to properties goes throughother properties. If you are buying apiece of property that you have toaccess from someone else’s propertybe mindful of the title report. Take aclose look and make sure that there anaccess easement. In rural areas, oftenthe only easements available are noth-ing more than a dirt path and theirlocation and dimensions are notalways laid out and are open to inter-pretation. If you buy a lot, and some-one fences you out because they sayyou can’t get through their land toaccess your lot, you can take that tocourt and almost always win as longas there is physical evidence of anexisting easement, a “prescriptiveeasement” as I mentioned before.

Save yourself the trouble thoughand make sure your real estate agentchecks out that title report with you.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 or760-223-0880. His column is not intendedto replace legal advice.

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For most people,the annual enroll-ment period forMedicare is overuntil next year.Some people makean assumption thatthe only time a per-son can enroll inMedicare is between October 15 andDecember 7. Not true. For peoplejust turning 65, there is the “InitialEnrollment Period” which allowsthem to enroll in Medicare threemonths before their 65th birthday, themonth of and the following threemonths. Many people over age 65continue to work and are covered byan employer- sponsored plan. Theycan get Medicare when planning toretire, and will have “guaranteedissue” on a Medicare Supplement,Medicare Advantage HMO plan orget a Medicare Part D prescriptionplan.

Another exciting secret in theMedicare HMO department are the“Special Needs Plans.” I have writtenin the past about Jade, a special needsplans for people with Diabetes orchronic heart or congestive heart fail-ure. There is also Amber available tothose on Medi-Cal and Medicare, pro-viding very low cost benefits. Someof the special needs plans eveninclude transportation and low cost orno cost prescriptions. Best of all;most of the physicians here in theKern River Valley are “participating

providers”on the plan. As a health insurance specialist, I

really lucked out. Due to all the com-puter problems primarily with theFederal website, the enrollment peri-od for individual health insuranceenrollments has been extended untilMonday, Dec. 23. So, many of thepeople who would be going withoutcoverage, will now have time to getassistance. In the Kern River Valleythere are three certified agents, whocan assist in selection of plans, anddiscuss the benefits. Also, there aretwo agencies in the Valley who have“assistors” to help with the complet-ing of applications. These folks standby to help, but cannot legally offeradvice on plan selection.

The new law provides the oppor-tunity for many more people to quali-fy for Medi-Cal. I am finding thatmany individuals and families arequalifying for health insurance wherethe monthly premium is under $100 amonth with the assistance of the “taxcredits” available. Yesterday a familyof three got a fabulous plan for $54 amonth. It all depends on your familysize and income.

Time is running very short.Several of the insurance companieshave already cut off their Januaryenrollments. Procrastination justwon’t work!Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insur-ance broker in California (0621106) He ispast-president of the Kern Associationof Health Underwriters. Thal is on theNational Assoc. of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board. He may bereached at 760-376-2100, [email protected] or www.harrythal.com.

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Obamacare and MedicareHealth Insurance Matters

Dr. Clark K. Fobian, AVMA presidentCourier Special

December abounds with holiday cele-brations, and the American VeterinaryMedical Association is reminding petowners that nothing can spoil good cheerlike an emergency visit to a veterinaryclinic to save a pet.

Veterinarians often see an increase inthe number of emergency calls duringthe holiday season. The most importantway you can enjoy your pet through theholiday is by providing oversight andsupervision so that they are not exposedto things that can cause an upsetting tripto an emergency clinic. Here are someholiday safety tips:■ Don't feed dogs and cats table scraps.■ Be wary of holiday decorations; pets

often consume them. For example, some-times what pets consume can cause anintestinal blockage serious enough torequire surgery.■ Chocolate is an essential part of theholidays for many people, but it is impor-tant that it be kept away from pets.Chocolate contains theobromine, whichis toxic to dogs and cats.■ Be wary of baked goods and sweetsaround pets. Not only are they often toorich for pets, and artificial sweeteneroften found in baked goods and candyhas been linked to liver failure and death.■ Flowers, table centerpieces, fireplaceadornments and other festive plants areanother common holiday feature that canresult in an emergency veterinary visit.For more information about the AVMA, pleasevisit www.avma.org

Celebrate holidays safely with your pets

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19)You might be busierthan you had expected right now. But between thesocializing rounds and the workplace tasks, there areopportunities for special moments with that certainsomeone.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creativeapproach leads to a quicker-than-expected solution toa workplace problem. Now you can devote more timeto that proposal you hope to introduce by midmonth.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Technological glitch-es create problems early on. But by midweek, all runssmoothly once again, and you're well and truly onyour way to meeting all your deadlines.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levelsare high, and you feel you can handle everything thatcomes along. But try to take a break from your hecticpace for some quiet time with someone close to you.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Before you pounce onthat shiny new opportunity, take more time to checkit out to see how much substance actually lies beneathall that glitter. A family member has important news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A personal situationyou thought was resolved resurfaces, thanks to a pos-sibly well-intentioned move that went awry. Deal withit as soon as possible. Accept the help of a trustedfriend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) That goal you set wayback when is finally in sight. Maintain your focus onachieving it, and don't allow yourself to be distractedby unimportant demands for your attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A temperamentalflare-up creates negative feelings that need to be dealtwith immediately. But things once again go well afterthe apologies are made and hurt feelings are soothed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) An earlyimpulsive act causes confusion. But all is smoothedover once explanations are made. Expect a friend orfamily member to ask for your kind and always wiseadvice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might haveto do some juggling of your priorities, as a personalmatter appears to require more time and attention.Put your pride aside and accept help from those whooffer it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your creativeaspect is strong. Not only does it help you accomplishyour goals, but it also inspires others. This could leadto a potentially rewarding collaboration opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Be careful about mak-ing major decisions when you're not really committedto them. And resist any pressure to do otherwise.Better to delay action until all doubts are resolved.

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NAME STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: HUMBERTOS REALESTATE REFERRALS, (2013 -B6794). Street address ofprincipal place of business:1305 Royal Way, Bakersfield,CA 93306. Mailing address ofbusiness: 1305 Royal Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306. REG-ISTRANT: Humberto Perez,Jr., 1305 Royal Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Datethe business commenced:11/19/2013. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.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: HumbertoPerez, Jr. This statement filedon 11/27/2013. Expires11/27/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 6, 13, 20and 27, 2013.

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Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: LIGHTHOUSE PILOTCAR SERVICE, (2013 -B6599). Street address ofprincipal place of business:10406 Meacham Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312.Mailing address of business:10406 Meacham Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312. REG-ISTRANTS: Russell A. Wells,10406 Meacham Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312 andMaria Yolanda Wells, 10406Meacham Road, Bakersfield,CA 93312. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted asa Married Couple. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement general-ly expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on whichit was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where itexpires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant toSection 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 CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Russell Wells.This statement filed on11/15/2013. Expires11/15/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier December6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: VRICIA REALESTATE REFERRALS, (2013 -B6793). Street address ofprincipal place of business:1305 Royal Way, Bakersfield,CA 93306. Mailing address ofbusiness: 1305 Royal Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306. REG-ISTRANT: Vricia Sanchez,1305 Royal Way, Bakersfield,CA 93306. Date the businesscommenced: 11/19/2013.Business is being conducted asan Individual. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement general-ly expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on whichit was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where itexpires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residenceaddress of a registered owner.A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed

before 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: VriciaSanchez. This statement filedon 11/27/2013. Expires11/27/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 6, 13, 20and 27, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: THE SIGN GAL -SIGN SERVICE & PROPERTYINSPECTION, (2013 - B6767).Street address of principalplace of business: 3501Bernard Street, #31B,Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business:3501 Bernard Street, #31B,Bakersfield, CA 93306. REG-ISTRANT: Nancy Waterfield,3501 Bernard Street, #31B,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Datethe business commenced:11/22/2013. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.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: NancyWaterfield. This statementfiled on 11/26/2013. Expires11/26/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 13, 20, 27,2013 and January 3, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: FRAZIER PARKMARKET (2013 - B6890),DBA#2: FRAZIER PARKSUPER STORE (2013 - B6891),DBA#3: FRAZIER MARKET(2013 - B6892), DBA#4: FRA-ZIER PARK SUPER MARKET(2013 - B6893). Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 632 Laguna Trail,Frazier Park, CA 93225.Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 819, Lebec, CA 93243.REGISTRANTS: SameerKhalil, 1901 Cuddy CanyonRoad, Lebec, CA 93243,Manhal Khalil, 4221 MapleTrail, Frazier Park, CA 93225and Rasem Akari, 4221 MapleTrail, Frazier Park, CA 93225..Date the business commenced:11/21/2013. Business is beingconducted as a GeneralPartnership. 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 CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Sameer Khalil.This statement filed on12/04/2013. Expires12/04/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier December13, 20, 27, 2013 and January 3,2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s)DBA #1: WHISKEY FLATANTIQUES, (2013 - B7053).Street address of principalplace of business: 13 Big Blue

Road, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 3028, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. REGISTRANT:ALL VALLEY SATELLITES,LLC, 6424 A Lake IsabellaBoulevard, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Date the businesscommenced: 12/01/2013.Business is being conducted asa Limited Liability Company.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 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: Diane Wilson,CEO. This statement filed on12/11/2013. Expires12/11/2018. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 20and 27, 2013, January 3 and10, 2014.

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150 local families during the holiday season, a time of greater need.The Christmas Holidays is one of the greatest times of need. Christmas and

New Years days take an extra bite out of every family’s budget. The Stuff-A-Truck program will provide at least two boxes of basic foods for families dur-ing the week between the two holidays. This two week period is where fami-lies do not have sufficient funds to provide enough food for their families.Keeping good food on the table during this time is period is necessary to goodhealth.

Stuff-A-Truck food donations may be delivered to WEB Recycling dailyMonday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or at any participating business.Several local businesses and bars are participating with collection containers.You may also call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600, Monday to Wednesday9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Energy Assistance available through Salvation ArmySouthern California Edison Energy Assistance Program known as EAF

is available through The Salvation Army in Lake Isabella. EAF will pay upto $100 toward your current unpaid Edison bill to all qualified applicants.If you are an all -electric household the program will pay up to $200 towarda current bill.

The EAF program is available to all qualified persons every 12 monthsand one day. If you need assistance call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600 for additional information. Applicants may apply any Tuesday orWednesday at The Salvation Army office 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., LakeIsabella, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subject to funds available.

Whiskey Flat planning meetingsDuring the month of January there will be two Whiskey Flat planning

meetings. They will be held on January 6 and on January 27, each at 5 p.m.The Chamber changed the date of the first meeting from so they couldobserve their board member, Bob Burkhart receive the Man of the Yearaward! Call the Chamber office at 760-376-2629 for more information.

Whiskey Flat Days parade 2014Fill out your 2014 Whiskey Flat Days Parade Application and get it in

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Alzheimer's Disease Assoc. Adult Day ProgramThe Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County hosts the Adult Day

Services Program every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter. The program was developed as a way to care for the frail elderly andpersons with a memory loss who shouldn't be left unattended or who enjoystimulating activities. ADAKC offers a meaningful and safe situation outside ofthe home for participants and needed relief time for their care givers. The pro-gram includes limited physical exercise, fellowship, community involvement,arts and crafts, music, reminiscing, guest entertainers, support services, meals,and is by suggested donation of $20 per day, not required. The program isstaffed by caring, trained Respite Coordinators, Program Assistants and volun-teers. Call 661-393-8871 or 661-301-6154 for more information.


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crossword was born. In the beginning was the word... and

soon after there came the word game.In fact, the acrostic poem, where thefirst or last letter of each line spells outanother word or phrase, goes back tobiblical times. Eventually, along camemore complex wordplay, such as wordsquares which are considered the pre-cursor to the crossword puzzle.

Wynne's invention proved to be verypopular and over the next few yearsmore and more people began doingthem regularly. By the 1920s, cross-words were appearing in many maga-zines and newspapers. At one point itwas so wildly popular that companyproductivity declined as people solvedcrosswords on company time. In somecases, it threatened to ruin lives as peo-ple became hopelessly obsessed.

In 1924, two young entrepreneurs,looking to catch the wave, decided topublish a book of crossword puzzles -the first of its kind. Its popularity, andthat of subsequent editions, was such asuccess that a publishing empire,Simon & Shuster, was born.

Still, the beloved crossword puzzle(or cursed time-waster, depending onyour point of view) kept evolving.During the late 1920s and early 1930s,crossword puzzles began to take on anew look. Thanks to certain editors,some rules governing design, wordlength and word count were estab-lished. The grid became diagonallysymmetrical so that each black squarehad an opposite, answers were to bethree-letters or more, a limit was placedon the number of black squares andorphaned letters were banned - everyletter has to be part of both an acrossand down answer word.

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endar, which is used in most west-ern countries, has 365 days in a com-mon year and 366 days in a leap year.However, the tropical year, which isthe length of time the sun takes toreturn to the same position in theseason’s cycle (as seen from Earth), isdifferent to the calendar year. Thetropical year is approximately365.242199 days but varies from yearto year because of the influence ofother planets. The exact orbital anddaily rotational motion of the Earth,such as the “wobble” in the Earth’saxis (precession), also contributes tothe changing solstice dates.

For an observer in the northernhemisphere, the December solsticemarks the day of the year with theleast hours of daylight. Those livingor traveling north of the Arctic

Circle towards the North Pole willnot be able to see the sun during thistime of the year.

It is important to note that Earthdoes not move at a constant speed inits elliptical orbit. Therefore, theseasons are not of equal length.The consolation in the northernhemisphere is that spring andsummer last longer than autumnand winter (when the Decembersolstice occurs).

The relative position of theEarth’s axis to the sun changes dur-ing the cycle of seasons. This phe-nomenon is the reason why thesun’s height above the horizonchanges throughout the year.

It is also responsible for the sea-sons through controlling the inten-sity and duration of sunlightreceived at various locationsaround the planet.

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