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Friday, December 16, 2011 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 8 No. 45

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Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir167,914 Acre-feetReservoir peak361,709 ac-ft.

Pool maximum568,075 ac.-ft.

Pool safety limit360,000 ac.-ft.

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville354 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 373 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 344 cfsData 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.

Mike MencariniCourier colum-nist puts fishingon hold for theholidays.

Have somelaughs withour Fun &Games pages.

Plan for yourholidays andweekend usingthe CourierCalendar.

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This Mule Deer spotted just aboveRiverkern is just one of many thatare near or crossing the roadwaysthis time of year. By being aware ofthe risks and following precautionarymeasures, you can reduce thelikelihood of colliding with a deer.Deer collisions are more likely to occurin the early morning or evening hours.In fact, 50 percent of deer relatedinsurance claims occur between5 p.m. and midnight, and another20 percent of claims occur between5 and 8 a.m. according towww.auto.erieinsurance.com .

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Forest Supervisor reportson first year impressionsKevin ElliottSpecial to the Courier

My first two months as the new ForestSupervisor of the Sequoia National Forestand Giant Sequoia National Monument havebeen amazing.

I asked for this job because I was ready andanxious for a new set of challenges in landstewardship, and greater complexity. It isclear that this job will meet that expectation.

In 2012, we will complete a collaborativelydeveloped Monument Management Plan atthe Giant Sequoia National Monument. ThisPlan will have an ecological restoration themeto counteract the effects of fire suppressionand logging.

It will also provide for visitor enjoymentand understanding in ways to protect thevery objects President Obama so keenly iden-tified needing protection. I am also struck bythe tremendous opportunities that aboundoutside the Monument: developed and dis-persed recreation; wildlife and fish habitatrestoration; restoring the effects of fire sup-pression; the identification, protection, andinterpretation of our cultural resources; andthe need to maintain a viable vegetation man-agement program as a tool for ecologicalrestoration.

When I think about decisions we make inthe short or long term, I frame my thinkingaround three elements. First and foremost, isthe natural resource itself. I want to makesure we are making a difference on theground. Second is connecting with theemployees that accomplish the very thingsthat make the Sequoia the successful Forest itis. And third, the reason we exist is you, thevery people who so passionately care aboutand use this tremendous resource.

The Sequoia has a reputation for beingresponsive to people’s needs and providingfor multiple-uses in a manner that demon-strates good land stewardship.

N a t u r a lr e s o u r c emanagementis not withoutcontroversy.

There aremany publicinterests, andoften theyare in conflictwith each other.

Not every-one likes whatwe are doingand that isokay. I wel-come folks tochallenge usto do a goodjob, to imple-ment our plans,and meet peo-ple’s needs in

a sustainable fashion. Some will continue todisagree with our mission as a multiple-useagency. Debate is healthy and an integral partof being a democracy.

I am committed to the wise use and carefulmanagement of the forest for the use and ben-efit of present and future generations. I amcommitted to seeing us complete theMonument Plan. I am committed toseeing us maintain a viable vegetation man-agement program.

I look forward to working with the peoplewho use and love the forest. Our challengeand responsibility as land stewards is toinvolve more people, incorporate science, andmake decisions that sustain the health, diversi-ty, and productivity of our natural resources.Hence, I encourage those who have beeninvolved in the Sequoia to continue theirinvolvement. I also invite those who have notbeen involved to become part of the process,and share your voice.

No needto fisharoundfor a giftMike DevichKern River Courier

Here’ an idea thatwill make yourChristmas shoppinga lot easier.

If that special per-son in your life is anangler, make it easyfor him or her andpurchase their 2012fishing license forthem. Many storesin the Valley sellfishing licenses, butyou can also buythem online now.Just go towww.dfg.ca.gov/OnlineSales.

Remember, you’llneed the person’sdate of birth,address, phonenumber and physi-cal descriptionwhen you buy thelicense. But if youdon’t have all of thatrequired informa-tion, you can alsopurchase a giftlicense voucheronline that the recip-ient can exchangefor their fishinglicense.

A California sportfishing license offersa full year of more

OhDeer!

See Fish, Page 9

Kevin Elliott, Forest Supervisor

Kern River Courier www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, December 16, 2011

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RegularactivitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0848.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 10 - 11 a.m., Hospice Grief SupportGroup, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. Open to all.(661) 760-410-1010.■ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and Lunch at Eagles,open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers andHot Rods, Senior Center, Sierra VistaRestaurant, 16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd., WoffordHts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah CentennialGroupy, schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m.,Dinner 5-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public,Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open tothe public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, opento the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - Al Anon, 113 Dawson Dr., WoffordHts. 760-376-6136.

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, LakeridgeClubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley DemocraticClub, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon., Board; 4th Mon., member-ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt.Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Community Orchestra,Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1stBaptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 7 p.m., AA, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts.760-376-6136.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, Kern Valley HospitalCafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley GardenGroup. 760-379-1129.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish

Property Owners, Senior Center, LakeIsabella (760) 760-379-1830.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy SupportGroup, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), DamQuilters, senior apts. behind Vons, LakeIsabella. 661-867-1603.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760-379-2556.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber ofCommerce meeting, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, opento public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-4249.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group,Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion,Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella.760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game HabitatClub, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. WoffordHts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., WoffordHts.

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 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., LakeIsabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, SeniorCenter, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella. 2nd Thurs. Forwomen.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Woman’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, LakeIsabella Library. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, FrenchGulch Campground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyColabortive, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open topublic. 760-379-3877.■ 5 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of KernValley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3602.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant,Kernville.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake RidgeMobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella.Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon Kern Valley Hospital, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Bingo Guide■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon■ Sunday, 1 p.m., Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy 155 &Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed. noted.

Published FridaysSpotlighting the best of the Kern River ValleyPublisher Michael BatelaanEditors, Writers Michael Batelaan, Mike Ludiker,Pam Stewart, Mike DevichColumnistsMike Mencarini Rod Middleworth Matt Freeman Bodfish BobRon Bolyard Jack DuitsmanCalifornia Joe Richard RoweClarence Semonious Harry ThalPhotographersMichael Batelaan, Mike LudikerContributing PhotographersMurdoc Douglas, Jack Robson,Frances BowmanAd ProductionMichael Batelaan, Mike LudikerAdvertising SalesValerie Minoux, Sara WakemanBusiness OfficeSara WakemanDistributionRon BensonAdvertising policiesPublisher reserves the right to reject or cancelany advertising at any time. Cancellations orrejection shall not preclude payment on similaradvertising previously run. The Kern RiverCourier is not liable for errors in copy or anadvertisement beyond the cost of the actualspace occupied by the error. Publisherreserves the right to place the word “advertise-ment” on any ad copy that appears to resem-ble editorial matter. Submission policiesEditorial and photo submissions are wel-come and will run at the discretion of theeditors. Submissions will only be returnedwhen accompanied by a self-addressedstamped envelope. The editors reserve theright to edit and publish all submissionsboth in print and Internet online publica-tions. The entire contents of the Kern RiverCourier are copyright ©2011. Reproductionin whole or in part of print and Internetonline publications is prohibited withoutprior written consent. All rights reserved.Letters policiesLetters to the Editor are run when space per-mits. They are meant as an open forum forexpression. Letters to the editor pertaining tolocal issues and events or those that affect ourarea are encouraged. Please include your realname, address and phone number for verifica-tion. Pen names or incomplete names are notallowed. The views expressed in the letters tothe editor within this paper and Internet onlinepublications are not necessarily the views ofthis paper, nor those of the staff. The KernRiver Courier reserves the right to exclude anyletter to the editor, or edit its contents for lengthand prevention of libel, or for other reasons asseen fit by the editors. Letters should notexceed 200 words.All submissionsAdvertising, editorial, letters, photography andthe entire content of Kern River Courier publi-cations are subject to publish both in print andInternet online publications.

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CalendarThe CourierChristmas in Kernville, December 17Santa will visit with children in Circle Park inKernville from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Holiday pet portraits offered by REVA,December 17REVA, Inc. And Bowman Photography inviteyour pet and family members for professionalholiday portraits in the Oddfellows Hall park-ing lot, 50 Tobias Street in Kernville from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. in the REVA Mobile Unit. Take aphoto home the same day.Proceeds will gotoward the purchase REVA’s medical equip-ment, a non-profit, spay and neuter MobileVeterinary Clinic & a Kern River Valley 501(c)(3) public charity. Price: $8 for one 4- x 6-inch, or $15 for one 8- x 10-inch color portrait.Large family groups, and family indoor petscan be accommodated. No reservations. Firstcome, first serve. For information, to volunteeror donate call Jesse at 760-378-3101, or Laura

ers will also be present providing a variety ofbaked goods to choose from. All funds willbenefit the Kern River Valley communitythrough your local Salvation Army ServiceExtension Unit. The sale is from 8 a.m until 2p.m. at the Lakeshore Farmers Market inWofford Heights.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfast,December 18Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 7665 is hosting a breakfast from 9 a.m.until noon at the VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.(behind McDonald’s) in Lake Isabella. Forinformation, call 760-379-3877 or [email protected].

Holiday pet portraits offered by REVA,December 18REVA, Inc. And Bowman Photography inviteyour pet and family members for professionalHoliday portraits in the Onyx Store east park-ing lot, 23002 Hwy 178, Onyx from 1 p.m. to 4p.m. in the REVA Mobile Unit. Take a photohome the same day.Proceeds will go towardthe purchase REVA’s medical equipment, anon-profit, spay and neuter Mobile VeterinaryClinic & a Kern River Valley 501 (c)(3) publiccharity. Price: $8 for one 4- x 6-inch, or $15 forone 8- x 10-inch color portrait. Large familygroups, and family indoor pets can be accom-modated. No reservations. First come, firstserve. For information, to volunteer or donatecall Jesse at 760-378-3101, or Laura at 760-299-3222.

Elk’s Children’s Christmas Party,December 18On Sunday, Dec. 18, the Kern River Valley Elkswill hold their annual children’s Christmasparty at 2 p.m. at the Elk Lodge, 6708 WoffordBlvd. in Wofford Heights. This year we will belimiting the amount of attendees to the first150. Children 12 and under will be the onlyones to visit with Santa and receive a gift. Also,they request that only one parent attend withtheir children. For questions call 760-376-6475.

Christmas Musical, December 18Mountain View Baptist Church on ErskineCreek Road in Lake Isabella will present aChristmas musical by the church choir at 6p.m. on Dec. 18. The evening will include achildren’s Nativity. Call 760-379-4296 for infor-mation.

KVPAC Meeting, December 18There will be a special Kern Valley PoliticalAction Committee meeting on Sunday, Dec.18 at the home of Bob and Holly Gross, 42Pine Street in Kernville with a potluck at 5 p.m.and the meeting to follow. Our featured speak-er will be Terry Phillips. Terry is considering arun against Kevin McCarthy. You can find outmore about him at www.TerryPress.com.

Chritmas Dinner food box,December 20The Salvation Army invites families in ourcommunity who will not be able to provide aChristmas meal for their families ChristmasDay, to drop by the Salvation Army officeTuesday, Dec. 20, or Wednesday, Dec 21, andapply for a Christmas dinner food box. Theoffice location is 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd. inLake Isabella. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to1 p.m. For more information, call 760-379-4600 Only families or individuals with a need,please.

Christmas in Kernville, December 21Santa will visit with children in Circle Park inKernville from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Free Christmas Meal, December 23My Place Restaurant puts on a holiday dinnerfor the Kern Valley’s needy every year. Thisyear the dinner will be on Friday, Dec. 23 from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant will have aclothes/blanket give away (and they are look-ing for donations). They need volunteers,hams and cooked turkeys and pies. Please callto confirm your donation ahead of time. at6206 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Forinformation, to volunteer or donate, callAngela at 760-379-2563.

Fairview Helispot Star Party,December 24Kern River Valley Astronomy Club is holdinga star party starting at sunset on the Saturdaynight that is closest to the New moon at theFairview Helispot, 12 miles north of Kernville(look for the orange cones about 1 mile south

at 760-299-3222.

Toys For Tots recipient distribution,December 17The Lake Isabella distribution of Toys for Totsis scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, between 1and 3 pm. All parents who have applied toreceive toys at the Lake Isabella location needto bring your application stub to the VeteransHall at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella toreceive toys. Recipients with a Dec. 23 appli-cation stub will receive toys on Friday, Dec.23. at South Fork School, between the hoursof 1 and 3 pm.

Salvation Army bake sale, December 17On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Salvation Army willbe having a Bake Sale at the LakeshoreFarmers Market. Marsha Stine is the keybaker, know for her sweet breads. Other bak-

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

This time ofyear I get theChristmas spiritand like to thinkback to the firstChristmases that Ican remember.

Those would bethe ones I spent atBig Bear Lakewhen I was livingwith my GrandmaNonna and Grandpa Dodda (when Iwas 5 to 9 years old).

I remember going into the forestand cutting down our own tree. Iwould help saw it down (under thewatchful eye of Grandma Nonna).She would also collect fir boughs tomake wreaths for gifts.

We usually had a thermos of hotchocolate which always tasted ohso good!

We would take the tree homeand Grandpa Dodda would make astand and we would put the tree inthe living room just to the right ofthe fireplace. It brightened thehouse and we’d notice how good itsmelled.

Nonna showed me how to maketree decorations. She gave me aneedle and thread, and I strungpopcorn until I had a garland sever-al feet long which I placed aroundthe tree.

I also took magazine pageswhich had lots of colored ads andwould cut them in strips that Iglued in a circle around another cir-cle and so on, making a colorful

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paper chain to be placed on the tree. Then, reaching as high as I could,

I helped hang the glass ornamentsand lots of tinfoil icicles.

About then, Dodda would hoistme high in the air and let me put theangel on the very top of the tree.

One year I received a present of atoy train that had Mickey Mouseand Donald Duck riding on a flat carcircling the tree. Of course, afterChristmas, I had that train runningall through the house. And accord-ing to Nonna, “always under foot!”

We lived some distance from ournearest neighbors, the Sturtevants,but during the holiday season wewould hike through the snow totake them cookies that Nonnamade. While we were there, we hadcider, and while Mrs. Sturtevantplayed the piano, we sangChristmas Carols and munched oncookies.

Later, each of us had to say aChristmas prayer (even me). Theyalways had a present for me too.Usually it was something home-made like the time I got knittedwool socks. (which I didn't like, hadto wear, and lasted forever).

Later we would go home acrossthe snow-covered field and some-times the moon was shining sobright, we didn’t need a flashlight.

It was a great time to be a boy liv-ing with folks who shared their loveand spirit of Christmas with me.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security man-ager for Pacific Bell, is an instructorfor the local AARP Driver SafetyProgram.

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God's Storehouse Christmas basket program,December 17God’s Storehouse wants to remind the community of their annual Christmas BasketProgram. Qualifying families who wish to apply for the Christmas basket and toyprogram may apply at God’s Storehouse no later than Friday, Dec. 16. Distributionof the family Christmas baskets and toy program will be Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember that the Christmas basket program is seperate from thegeneral food distribution and requires a seperate application. Don’t forget the newlocation is 14432 Highway 178 in Southlake, next door to Frank’s Tire Shop. As theymove forward to a bigger and better program, your continued financial support isgreatly appreciated as expenses have greatly increased. Monetary donations maybe mailed to God’s Storehouse in care of Cole, P.O. Box 1875, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Call 760-378-2880 or 760-549-3579 for more information.

Limited Edison assistance funds availableIf you are struggling to pay your utility bills, here is a Christmas present from the

Southern California Edison Company. The Salvation Army, Lake Isabella ServiceExtension Unit has just received an additional allocation of Assistance EAF fundsfrom Southern California Edison. You may be eligible to receive up to $100 towarda current Edison energy bill, $200 for an all-electric home. Funds are limited to first-come, first-served. Many families in our community would qualify. To find out if youqualify, bring proof of all household income and your complete unpaid Edison billto The Community Christian Service Center, 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.Service days are Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Call The SalvationArmy at 760-379-4600. Come early. The Christian Service Center will be closed forthe Christmas holidays.

Help the Kern Valley’s needy this holiday seasonYour local Salvation Army, Lake Isabella Service Unit is requesting your help. Manyfamilies in our community will not be able to celebrate Christmas this year becauseof the ever-increasing cost of auto fuel, propane for heat and food. The localSalvation Army unit will be providing their annual holiday dinner for the needy.They need help to help those who need a hand up this Christmas. There are manyways you can help. Cash donations are always welcome. Cash will be used to assistwith the dinner and with utility, medical, transportation and other assistancethrough the year 2012. Donations of non-perishable food for our pantry will also beaccepted. Cash donations may be mailed to Salvation Army, Lake Isabella ServiceUnit, P.O. Box 2786, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Your personal involvement in bell ring-ing for funds to help the needy in 2012 would help. Or if you have administrative oroffice experience, you may volunteer to help in our office. If you would like to helpus help our community, please call 760-379-4600, or drop by the Salvation Armyoffice at 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella on Mondays and Wednesdays, or e-mail [email protected]

The Food Pantry and Santa invite the publicThe Food Pantry is inviting the community to the yearly event where food boxesand toys are given out to the less fortunate families in our community. This eventtakes place Saturday, Dec. 24 at the Valley Thrift Store and Food Pantry located at4621 Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The best time to come andsee what it is all about is around 9:30 a.m.. There will be cookies, punch, coffee andgoodies for munching while you watch the kids talking to Santa and getting a pic-ture with him. You will see how the money and food and toys you have donated isused. The Food Pantry is still in need of holiday food and toys for the children. Wetry to give out two or three toys per child. The food box will either have a ham orturkey and all the trimmings. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.For more information, call Phyllis Brewer at 760-379-4925. Donations can be sent toP.O. Box 2566, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

Cerro Coso Closed for Winter Recess All offices and classrooms at all Cerro Coso Community College campuses will beclosed for winter recess from Monday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Jan. 3, 2012.Online registration will be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day through thecollege website: www.cerrocoso.edu. Try this easy and convenient way to registerfor classes. The spring schedule of classes is also available online. The College willreopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Most offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bodfish Bob’s Cowboy Dutch Oven Stew

1 lb.ground beef1 onion3 potatoes1 can* green beans1 can* baked beans1 can* black beans1 can* tomato soup1 can* corn1 can* diced tomatoes1 tsp chili powder1 tsp cayenne pepper1 bay leafsalt and pepper

* all cans are about 15 oz.

Cut potatoes into one-inchcubes.

Dice onion. Preheat Dutch oven to350 degrees with all coals under-neath. Brown ground beef andonion. Add potatoes and all cans,undrained. Add spices (more orless if you prefer it bland or spicy).Cook until potatoes are soft (about45 minutes). Serves about 8

Bodfish Bob’sSalmon Party Log

1 can (15 1/2 oz.) red salmon1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese1 T lemon juice1/2 tsp liquid smoke1 tsp prepared horseradish2 tsp grated onion1/4 tsp saltdash pepperpaprikaparsley

Drain and flake salmon, remov-ing skin and bones. In small bowl,with electric mixer, beat creamcheese with lemon juice, liquidsmoke, horseradish, grated onion,salt and pepper until fluffy. Stir insalmon. Chill thoroughly andshape into a log. Chill severalmore hours before serving.Sprinkle log with paprika and gar-nish with parsley sprigs. Servewith crackers. Makes 1 log.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web atwww.bodfishbob.com or writeto him at bodfishbob @hot-mail.com

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PICKS OF THE WEEK“Brighton Rock” — A hand-

some hoodlum murders a man atthe Brighton Boardwalk, and theonly loose end is a pretty youngwitnessing waitress who says shenever forgets a face. Pinkie (SamRiley) then seduces the naive Rose(Andrea Riseborough), figuringthat even if he has to murder ormarry her, it beats getting thedeath penalty in the last yearbefore it’s outlawed.

What follows is a smoldering —if a little slow and melodramatic —story of a good Catholic girl whofalls hard for the wrong bad boy.Riley’s brooding Brit feels a littletoo one-sided. He knows whatgame he’s playing and doesn’tseem all that conflicted about it.The themes from the source novelby Graham Greene are well-pre-served, and that adds the necessaryweight to the story. Is Rose’s faith-ful nature her secret strength, or isit leading her to the slaughter?

“Apollo 18” — It’s found-footagemadness from the dark side of themoon! It turns out that there wasone more top-secret moon missionin 1974, and the classified footagecollected by the astronauts tells thereal story of why we never wentback. Budgetary concerns and shift-ing policies had little to do with it —creepy crawlies hiding under moonrocks is what scared mankind awayfrom our greatest symbolic achieve-ment.

All the parts are in place — isola-tion, unfamiliar terrain, claustropho-bic settings and a premise that sus-pends enough disbelief — but thesecond-phase rockets never kick in,so this not-so-scary dud nevermakes it into orbit. What’s missingfrom the mission checklist is sus-pense, characters we care about,sufficient thrills and a script. Thisone shoots for the moon and some-how lands among the “Blair Witch”sequels.

“Final Destination 5” — Like somany decent horror franchisesbefore it, “Final Destination”embraces repetition, and it works.Once again, a lone nobody gets aclairvoyant glimpse of massive freakaccident (this time it’s a bridge col-lapse) just in time to save a few peo-ple, forming a diverse cast of folkswho will die one by one in theirown, personalized freak accidents.No monster, no psychopath, just theraw malice of fate and gruesomeoccupational hazards.

© 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Couch TheaterGood girl, bad boy

Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

St. Peters Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville

Invites you to help us CelebrateChrist’s Birth

Christmas Eve Candlelight Serviceon December 24th Saturday Night

with Carol Singing 5:30pm,followed by the

Church Service at 6:00.

Ghost Town Relics marks 23 yearsKern River Courier

It is the oldest operating all antiqueand collectibles store in the Kern Valleyand it opened Dec. 6, 1988.

“It’s hard to believe it has been thatlong ago,” said owner J. Paul Corlew.“We originally had just two rooms.Today, we have expanded to six roomswith thousands of collectibles.”

The store, located at 3829 LakeIsabella Blvd., in Bodfish, out front ofthe historic Silver City Ghost Town inBodfish, specializes in cowboy, Indian,mining items, artwork, glassware andcurios. It also offers for sale furniture,mid-century items, toys, artifacts, fos-sils, glassware, old photos, knives andswords, jewelry, historic documents,

antiquarian books, advertising items,antique bottles and much more.

“There are thousands of items for saleor trade. We have the largest selection ofcollectible items in the Valley,” Corlewsaid. “We also buy estates and antiques,one piece, or a houseful.”

The shop also offers free market valueanalysis appraisals and is the onlysource in the valley for free copies of“Antique West” and “The Sun Runner”magazines.

To celebrate the 23rd anniversary theshop is having a sale with every item 10to 30 percent off of the marked priceeach weekend for the remainder ofDecember. “Come help us celebrate andenjoy great savings at the same time,”said Corlew.

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34th Annual Lake Isabella Christmas Parade 2011"A Christmas Salute" Decade of Remembrance 9/11

Thank You!The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank all those who made the 34th Lake

Isabella Christmas Parade a huge success. The spectacular weather brought out a record number ofspectators and we thank you for your support. There were 73 parade entries and 47 total sponsors.

We presented 17 Trophies and Keepsake Ornaments to the winners of the parade.The chamber considers all entries as winners, as they came to support our community.

A big Thank you to the numerous volunteers who did such an outstanding job! Thank youto all businesses and individuals who helped as sponsors of the parade. If not for you, the parade

would not have run so smoothly, the chamber is sincerely grateful for you!

A Big Thank You to all the Wonderful Parade Participants!2011 Parade Sponsors

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

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

Kern County Fire StationsKernville Station 7611018 Kernville RoadKernvillebusiness calls only, 760-376-2219

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

Recreation informationU.S. Forest ServiceIsabella Lake office:4875 Ponderosa Drive. 760-379-5646

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

General infomationKern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella(across from Senior Center)Local: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

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

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Mike MencariniKern River Courier columnist

As Christmasquicklyapproaches --with the shop-ping and the dec-orating andcleaning to do --thoughts ofgoing fishing areput on the backburner. Thisleaves me a littleshort on information, probablyfor the next couple of issues.

The Fish and Game websiteshows only the Bakersfield lakesand Brite Lake in Tehachapi beingstocked this week.

The bass fishermen who havebraved the weather conditionsare catching and releasing somenice largemouths. Most of thesefish were reported to be in thesix- to nine-pound class. The toss-ing of medium to large jigs seemsto be the ticket. The crappie thisyear are very nice but a lot harder

to catch and fewer in numbers. For you shore anglers, Boulder

Gulch, B.S. Beach and Tillie Creekareas are good places to catchrainbows. Garlic, rainbow, andegg-scented Power Bait work well.

I have been asked what thedeal with the crappie is. This isonly my best guess, but I believethe loss of habitat could be a rea-son. With the lake now being 58years old, a lot of the standingtimber has rotted and eitherwashed over or just fallen down.

During a walk around the lakein the South Fork, I saw a ton ofsmall to medium cottonwood treehulks hugging the last high watermark. This loss of structure yearafter year has to have an effect onschool fish that depend on thistype of cover.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volunteer atthe Kern River Fish Hatchery. Forquestions or comments you canreach him through the Kern RiverCourier, [email protected].

Mencarini

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) With the new year’sopportunities almost within reach, your courageousaspects are raring to go. And don’t be surprised if alot of people follow you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Change lies aheadfor those ready to shuck off the tried and true to trysomething new. But appearances can be deceptive.Check it all out before you charge into anything.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This week promis-es a peek into what the new year holds for the you,both in love and careers. Family matters continue tobe a factor in decisions you’re going to be facing.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) As you move intothe new year, your travel aspects grow stronger,and you might find yourself making decisions abouta destination and a traveling companion soonerthan you’d expected.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) The new year holdsboth glitter and gold. This means you should begingetting the facts you’ll need to separate the realthing from the sham in order to make importantdecisions next year.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A good way to startthe new year might be to arrange for a visit to some-one you haven’t seen in a long time. You also mightwant to pick up that project you put off a while back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) As you contemplatethe new year’s potential, you might want to talkthings over with people who are or have beenwhere you want to go. Their experience and advicecan be helpful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Someone close toyou might feel you have no more room for him orher in your life. This calls for immediate reassuranceof your love so you can start the new year on a highnote.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) The comingyear will bring more people into your life. Some sit-uations might not work out as well as others. Butoverall, everyone earns something, and that’salways a good thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The new yearcould find you indulging in one or more of the hob-bies you’ve always wanted to take up. And don’t besurprised if they ultimately direct you toward a newcareer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The artisticAquarian should find more opportunities in the newyear. You might even make some potentially helpfulcontacts as you gather to ring in the year 2012.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) The new year offerschallenges for those who want to make better use ofthe skills they now have and learn new ones.


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2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the officialanimal of Oklahoma?

3. HISTORY: By what other name did Southernersrefer to the Battle of Bull Run?

4. PERSONALITIES: What was the first name ofpirate Captain Kidd?

5. MOVIES: The film “Schindler’s List” won howmany Oscars?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the approximate totalsquare mileage of land in Hong Kong?

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More thanjust your ruralCommunityHospitalKern ValleyHospitalAuxiliaryGift Shop• Gifts• Cards• Snacks6412 Laurel Ave.Mt. Mesa 760-379-2681

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Richard Cayia RoweSpecial to the Courier

Wood is agreat renewableheating option. Itis widely availableand clean burning(in EPA-certifiedstoves).

But for some ofus, handling thefirewood andtending the firerequire toomuch time. If a wood stove isn’tright for you, you might want tocheck out pellet stoves, whichburn pellets made of compressedwood by-products and other bio-mass. Easy to run, a pellet stovecan run for more than a day andkeep the temperature controlledby a thermostat. Google “turnwaste wood into home heat: buy apellet stove” for a great detailedarticle http://goo.gl/ 6x0sb.

Another reason to considerswitching from fossil-fueled heatsources to a pellet stove: it canreduce your carbon footprint.Wood pellets produce almost nonet climate-changing carbon diox-ide if they are used as fuel(although some fossil fuels typical-ly are used in the manufactureand transportation of pellets).

When I moved to the KernRiver Valley in 2004, my housewas heated by 220v electric resist-ance wall heaters and had two

hearths, one for a wood -burningstove and one for a propanestove.

I put in a fancy Canadian pelletstove (enviro.com) I bought on-line. These stoves are now avail-able locally. If I were buying a pel-let stove now, I suspect I’d opt foran American-made stove. If youbuy/install one before Jan. 1, 2012,you might get a $300 federalincome tax credit. The tax credit is10 percent (up to $300) for thepurchase and installation of a 75percent efficient heating appliancein 2011 (see http://goo.gl/xemje).

One drawback of a pellet stoveis that they need electricity to run(fans, feeder mechanisms). So,when the power goes out, thestove stops working and can leaksmoke into your house. So, Iadded an efficient Lennox wood-burning stove I bought on close-out sale from Fireside Stoves onLake Isabella Blvd.

In winter, I alternate betweenthe wood stove and pellet stove. Iuse mica-panel electric heaters forspot heating in my bathroom andcomputer/TV room. And I use anelectric mattress pad heater towarm up my bed before my dog-gies and I retire for a good win-ter’s night sleep.

Richard Rowe is a retired cityplanner living in Wofford Heights.He is website administrator ofKRVR.org for Kern River ValleyRevitalization.

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Of course, there’s no reason to leaveIsabella Lake. The Kern River Valley isan angler’s paradise, with the lake,river and many streams to choosefrom. You can have a different fishingexperience many times around herebefore you begin to repeat yourself.

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Kern River Courier Legal NoticesFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:E. B. 95 (2011 - B6464), Street addressof principal place of business: 934Corte Augusta, Camarillo, CA 93010.Mailing address of business: 934 CorteAugusta, Camarillo, CA 93010. REG-ISTRANTS: Paul McGill, 934 CorteAugusta, Camarillo, CA 93010 andWilliam Luxford, 1849 Spruce Street,South Pasadena, CA 91030. B -General Partnership. Date the businesscommenced: 10/01/1990. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Paul T. McGill. This statementfiled on 11/07/2011. Expires11/07/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier November 25, December2, 9 and 16, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Lore's Income Tax Service (2011 -B6530), Street address of principalplace of business: 1907 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailingaddress of business: 1907 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGIS-TRANT: Lorena Felix, 804 El SerenoDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93301. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Lorena Felix. This statementfiled on 11/09/2011. Expires11/09/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J.Trujillo. Published by the Kern RiverCourier November 25, December 2, 9and 16, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Norton Photography (2011 - B6549),DBA #2: Nathaniel NortonPhotography (2011 - B6550). Streetaddress of principal place of business:1448 Birchtree Court, Rosamond, CA93560. Mailing address of business:1448 Birchtree Court, Rosamond, CA93560. REGISTRANT: Nathaniel,Joshua Keoki Norton, 1448 BirchtreeCourt, Rosamond, CA 93560. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State or

Common Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Nathaniel Joshua KeokiNorton. This statement filed on11/10/2011. Expires 11/10/2016. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez.Published by the Kern River CourierNovember 25, December 2, 9 and 16,2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Heaven's House, LLC (2011 - B6540),Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 1907 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA93301. Mailing address of business:1907 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA93301. REGISTRANT: Heaven'sHouse, LLC, 1907 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301. D - LimitedLiability Company. Date the businesscommenced: 11/01/2011. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Lorena Felix, Chief FinancialOfficer. This statement filed on11/10/2011. Expires 11/10/2016. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza. Publishedby the Kern River Courier November25, December 2, 9 and 16, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Midway Sunset Supply (2011 -B6344), Street address of principalplace of business: 23335 Derby Avenue,Fellows, CA 93224. Mailing address ofbusiness: 23335 Derby Avenue,Fellows, CA 93224. REGISTRANT:Jason Bergstrom, 6304 Bellorita Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93306. A - Individual.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fic-titious name statement generally expiresat the end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, whereit expires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Jason Bergstrom. This state-ment filed on 11/01/2011. Expires11/01/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByV. Zuniga. Published by the KernRiver Courier November 25, December2, 9 and 16, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Red Bird Property Management, Inc.(2011 - B6562), DBA#2: Red BirdHomes, Inc. (2011 - B6563), DBA#3:Red Bird Construction, Inc. (2011 -B6564), DBA #4: Red Bird (2011 -B6565), DBA #5: Westside MobileHome Park (2011 - B6566), DBA#6:Westside MHP (2011 - B6567), DBA#7: Westside (2011 - B6568), DBA #8:Westside Park (2011 - B6569). Streetaddress of principal place of business:4209 West Rosamond Boulevard (ParkOffice, #46), Rosamond, CA 93560.Mailing address of business: 4209 WestRosamond Boulevard (Park Office,#46), Rosamond, CA 93560. REGIS-TRANT: Red Bird Enterprises, Inc.,5852 Pinon Drive, Huntington Beach,CA 92649. F - Corporation. Date the

business commenced: 10/22/1998.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Kirk Mahoney, President - RedBird Enterprises, Inc. This statementfiled on 11/11/2011. Expires11/11/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier November 25, December2, 9 and 16, 2011.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OF FIC-

TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-doned: GRAND ISLAND DENTAL,(2011-B5386) Street address of busi-ness: 11330 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93311; Mailing address of Business:2302 Columbus Street, Bakersfield, CA93306. REGISTRANT WHO WISHESTO ABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Pham & Mehdipour, Inc. 2302Columbus Street, Bakersfield, CA93306. Original FBN Statement Filedon: 09/09/2011. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 11/11/2011.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M.Dominguez, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River CourierNovember 25, December 2, 9 and 16,2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Stull Farms (2011 - B6681), Streetaddress of principal place of business:4350 Flintridge Drive, Bakersfield, CA93306. Mailing address of business:4350 Flintridge Drive, Bakersfield, CA93306. REGISTRANTS: Louis Stull,4350 Flintridge Drive, Bakersfield, CA93306 and Lena Stull, 4350 FlintridgeDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. B -General Partnership. Date the businesscommenced: 11/17/2011. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Louis V. Stull. This statementfiled on 11/18/2011. Expires11/18/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier November 25, December2, 9 and 16, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Black Gold Brewing Company (2011 -B6374), Street address of principalplace of business: 508 Center Street,Taft, CA 93268. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 268, Taft, CA 93268.REGISTRANT: Michael Long, 508Center Street, Taft, CA 93268 . A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in the

statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Michael Long. This statementfiled on 11/02/2011. Expires11/02/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By V.Zuniga. Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENTOF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSI-

NESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name being aban-doned: THE ReNU COMPANY (2011-B1063) Street address of business: 4015Scenic River Lane, Suite #118,Bakersfield, CA 93308; Mailing addressof Business: 4015 Scenic River Lane,Suite #118, Bakersfield, CA 93308.REGISTRANT WHO WISHES TOABANDON THE BUSINESS NAME:Quali-Dent USA, LLC, 4015 ScenicRiver Lane, Suite #118, Bakersfield, CA93308. Original FBN Statement Filedon: 02/16/2011. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 11/15/2011.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J. Trujillo,Deputy Clerk (34993). Published by theKern River Courier December 2, 9, 16and 23, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Delano Family Dentistry (2011 -B6363), Street address of principalplace of business: 2232 Girard Street,Delano, CA 93215. Mailing address ofbusiness: 2232 Girard Street, Delano,CA 93215. REGISTRANT: John W.Postgate, DDS, PC, 2232 Girard Street,Delano, CA 93215. F - Corporation.Date the business commenced:10/01/2009. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expiresat the end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, whereit expires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before the expi-ration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name inviolation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: John W.Postgate, DDS, PC, President. Thisstatement filed on 11/02/2011. Expires11/02/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By J.Trujillo. Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Car Cash Loans (2011 - B6763), Streetaddress of principal place of business:1919 South La Cienega Boulevard, LosAngeles, CA 90034. Mailing address ofbusiness: 1919 South La CienegaBoulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034.REGISTRANT: Palisades Capital(NV), LLC, 1919 South La CienegaBoulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034. D -Limited Liability Company. Date thebusiness commenced: 07/11/2006.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).

Signed: Reid Breitman, President. Thisstatement filed on 11/23/2011. Expires11/23/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByJ. Trujillo. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 2, 9, 16 and23, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Summer Fresh Company (2011 -B6686), Street address of principalplace of business: 2008 MeadowAvenue, Delano, CA 93215. Mailingaddress of business: 2008 MeadowAvenue, Delano, CA 93215. REGIS-TRANT: Alejandra Camacho, 2008Meadow Avenue, Delano, CA 93215.A - Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 11/01/2011. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: AlejandraCamacho. This statement filed on11/18/2011. Expires 11/18/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 2, 9, 16 and23, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Moe's Market (2011 - B6936), Streetaddress of principal place of business:6498 Wofford Boulevard, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Mailing addressof business: 6498 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANTS: Mostafa Diouane, 6498Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights,CA 93285 and Bajes Shakta, 6498Wofford Boulevard, Wofford Heights,CA 93285. B - General Partnership.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violationof the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: BajesShakta. This statement filed on12/05/2011. Expires 12/05/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 9, 16, 23 and30, 2011.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Advanced Financial (2011 - B6883),Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 1430 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailingaddress of business: 1430 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGIS-TRANT: Lifeworks Seminars,Incorporated, 1430 17th Street,Bakersfield, CA 93301 . F -Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the County

Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: MichaelA. Collins, President. This statementfiled on 12/01/2011. Expires12/01/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier December 9, 16,23 and 30, 2011.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THESTATE OF CALIFORNIA

County of KernAPPLICATION AND ORDER FORPUBLICATION OF NOTICE OFHEARINGS Case Number: S-1501-PB 61404 Plaintiffs/Petitioners:Robert E. Veronda and Tammy L.VerondaDefendant/Respondent: Ashley L.Veronda Application is hereby madefor an order directing service ofNotice of Hearings on Ashley LoreneVeronda by publication in the KernRiver Courier which newspaper ismost likely to give notice to suchparty because he cannot after reason-able diligence be served in anothermanner specified in CCP 415.10through 415.40 and: The party uponwhom service is to be made is a nec-essary or proper party to the action.The verified petition which is forguardianship was filed herein onNovember 15, 2011. I declare underpenalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct and that this declara-tion was executed on November 8,2011 at Bakersfield, California.Signed: Robert E. Veronda. ORDER:Good cause appearing, it is orderedthat the Notice of Hearings be pub-lished in the Kern River Courierwhich newspaper being published inthis State and being the one most like-ly to give actual notice to the party tobe served. Publication shall be madeas provided by Gov. C 6064. IT ISFURTHER ORDERED that a copy ofthe Notice of Hearing and the Petitionbe forthwith mailed to such party ifhis address is ascertained before expi-ration of the time prescribed for publi-cation of the Summons. DatedDecember 5, 2011. Ralph Wm.Wyatt, Commissioner, Judge of theSuperior Court. Filed December 5,2011, in the Superior Court,Metropolitan Division, County ofKern, By Terry McNally, Clerk. InPro Per: Robert E. and Tammy L.Veronda 119 Dawson StreetWofford Heights, CA 93285Published: Kern River Courier,December 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OFPATRICIA RABIDA aka PATRICIA S. ROSES-1501-PB-61437

To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-tors, contingent creditors, and personswho may otherwise be interested inthe will or estate, or both, of PATRI-CIA RABIDA aka PATRICIA S.ROSE.

A PETITION for Probate has beenfiled by: GERALD J. SLAGLE in theSuperior Court of California, Countyof KERN. THE PETITION forProbate requests that GERALD J.SLAGLE be appointed as personalrepresentative to administer the estateof the decedent. THE PETITIONrequests authority to administer theestate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act. (Thisauthority will allow the personal rep-resentative to take many actions with-out obtaining court approval. Beforetaking certain very important actions,however, the personal representativewill be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waivednotice or consented to the proposedaction.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless

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Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Spring semester classesofficially start on Monday, Jan. 16, which is a Federal holiday, so classes will con-vene on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Fire Department promotes local firefighterThe public is invited to the Kern County Fire Department Badge Pinning ceremonywhere Glen Maki of Kernville will be promoted to Captain. The ceremony is Friday,Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Kern County Board Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Ave. inBakersfield.

Help the homeless with warm donationsThe homeless live along the river or under a bridge, or spend freezing nights hud-dling agianst the back of buildings trying to stay warm. You can help by donatingclean, gently-used or new blankets and sleeping bags. They will be distributed atMy Place Restaurant on Friday, Dec. 23. To donate, please call Joshua Stuart at 760-417-1748 or Tabatha Stuart at 661-319-0568.

an interested person files an objectionto the petition and shows good causewhy the court should not grant theauthority. A HEARING on the petitionwill be held on: January 5, 2012 at 9:00A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granti-ng of the petition, you should appear atthe hearing and state your objections orfile written objections with the courtbefore the hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a con-tingent creditor of the deceased, youmust file your claim with the court andmail a copy to the personal representa-tive appointed by the court within fourmonths from the date of first issuanceof letters as provided in section 9100 ofthe California Probate Code. The timefor filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing datenoticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE

the file kept by the court. If you are aperson interested in the estate, you mayfile with the court a formal Request forSpecial Notice of the filing of an inven-tory and appraisal of estate assets or ofany petition or account as provided insection 1250 of the California ProbateCode. A Request for Special Noticeform is available from the court clerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810Lake Isabella, CA 93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier:December 16, 23 and 30, 2011)


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:HNH Enterprises (2011 - B6866),Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 10021 Polo Saddle Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailingaddress of business: 10021 Polo SaddleDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REG-ISTRANT: Rhonda Ferguson, 10021Polo Saddle Drive, Bakersfield, CA

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93312. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b)of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: RhondaFerguson. This statement filed on11/30/2011. Expires 11/30/2016. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Dominguez.Published by the Kern River CourierDecember 16, 23, 30, 2011 and January6, 2012.

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2,100 SqFt home + 6.3 acres. You canpay no down (ask how) or pay $20Kdown + $1,200/mo true cost afterincome tax savings for 20% tax brack-et from deducting $1,500/ mo pureinterest loan pmt, fixed 9% apr, fixedbuying power $200K loan, all due 30yrs. Save $180K by paying off after 20yrs. Bad credit OK, if you will pay prop-

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No one is listening until you make a mistakeBeverly Hills? NO! Lake Isabella!

erty tax + fire insurance + loan.Paradise for kids, retiree, fishing, hors-es, golf, grow crops; run business; storeboats, trucks, planes, animals. Airportnear. To live free or make money, splitland or rent out space. Is 9750 Sierra.Call Owner (661) 330-2222 or Agent(661) 330-7360

Special to the Kern River CourierThe Kawaiisu Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed a recordnumber of new members recently. Kawaiisu Chapter DAR: Brianna Moss, Jocelyn Moss,Kristi Creighton, Marsha Lassen, Lisa Wyly, Francine Stirling, Allison Borthick, JessicaChevallier (holding Bella Goffinet), Mandy Eastes (holding Gabby Eastes), Cheryl Borthick,Heather Goffinet, Vicki Pufahl, Gail Browning, Sandra Mathieu, Nakota Kennedy, SandraGivens (partially hidden), Regent Dona Anderson and Eunice Corn. Regent DonaAnderson and Registrar Kathleen Bartlett were able to verify the lineage of these KernValley ladies to a patriot who served in the American Revolution.

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of McNally’s). This time it is Saturday, Dec.24 beginning at sunset (4:50 p.m.) Formore information, contact Rich Burdge,during the day at 760-376-1291 orevenings/weekends at 760-376-6290 or e-mail [email protected]. Note: it is best

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to call to check if weather could prevent thisevent from happening.

Whiskey Flat Kick-Off Dinner,January 6The Whiskey Flat kick-off dinner will be heldat Ewings in Kernville on Jan. 6. The socialhour is from 6 to 7 p.m. and dinner and pro-gram after 7 p.m. The dinner will be a beefand chicken buffet with all the trimmings.

Satisfaction Guarantee: Your Satisfaction is our goal... We Guarantee! Note: L&M Lumber is not responsible for printing errors. Some merchandise may be subject to stock onhand. L&M Lumber however will make every effort to honor most out of stock items with a rain-check.

Offer valid at participating Ace stores throughDecember 24, 2011. Selection may vary by store.See store for details.

L&M LUMBER INC. 4700 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella 760-379-4631Monday through Friday 7:00 to 6:00 Saturday & Sunday 8:00 to 5:00 Ace Rental - Ace Contractor Center

6429 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella

In the Post Office Center

760-379-5200

We carry watch batteriesand offer fax services

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Coins & Jewelry

Come in and seeour great ChristmasGift Ideas!Jewelry, Home Decor and our newly open SportsMemorabilia StoreWe now carryPro Team Hatsand Jacketsand we canspecial order!

gotstuff?we’vegot theextraspace!

Lakeside Storage6740 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760.379.1465www.lakeisabellastorage.com

10’x10’, 10’x20’, & 15’x30’Sizes availableOn site managementElectronic gate controlsVideo surveillance

Facility lightingBest county rates

“Store with us... Satisfaction Guaranteed!”

Move-In Special1/2 OffFirst 3 Monthswith this ad. Expires 12/31/11

Cost is $25 per person and entertainmentby the Wild Blue Rose Band. For moreinformation, call the Kernville Chamber at760-376-2629.

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, send the information to us by e-mail or on paper, either in person or by mail(our address is on page 2). Must be receivedTuesday by 1 p.m. in order to make each

Friday’s issue. Events must be open to thepublic and if there is any cost, it must be list-ed. Items submitted for our free Calendarlistings may be shortened. Listings are print-ed in chronological order by event date andspace available. Submitted items deemedentirely or mostly business advertising willnot be accepted. Some event informationgathered from the chambers of commerce,KRVR or www.kernvalley. com

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