kern river courier february 7, 2014

Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir58,679 acre-feet

2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 142 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 116 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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crew will come backand film here again inthe near future.

Mitzkat found her-self in the Kern Valleyvia her current homein Los Angeles after athree year adventure

Cody Norris, USFSCourier Outdoors

Reflecting on2013, DistrictRanger Al Watsonwants to share theKern River RangerDistrict's accom-plishments this pastyear. "I want tothank the commu-nity for their support ofForest Service projects-many people havehelped us in our missionof 'Caring for the Land'this year, from volun-teers helping with trailmaintenance to mem-bers of the public takingtime from their busy

schedules toparticipate inpublic meet-ings to reviewand commenton our pro-posed proj-ects," statedWatson.■ P u b l i cparticipationon the Kern

River Ranger Districtflourished in 2013. Publicmeetings for Forest PlanRevision's AssessmentPhase brought dozens ofpeople to the KernvilleElementary School. Atthe meeting, theylearned more about theprocess the Sequoia

National Forest is cur-rently undergoing tobuild a vision of what theForest should look like tosteer the Forest's long-term planning.■ The KRRD alsoengaged the communitythrough educationalevents. With the help ofSmokey Bear, Districtfirefighters taught thou-sands of children inBakersfield, the KernValley, and Ridgecrestthe importance of firesafety and how to pre-vent human-caused wild-fire. Fire preventionbooths at many local

overseas which includ-ed Italy, England andScotland.

Along the way sheworked closely withUniversal Records UK,

Much neededfirst snowon the SequoiaNational Forest.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Cal WaterCourier Release

In the wake ofGovernor Brown'sproclamation of adrought emergency,California WaterService has provided awater supply updateindicating that it hasadequate water sup-plies to meet cus-tomers' needs through2014 and encouragingcustomers to continueusing water wisely.

"We have plannedfor dry conditions andare prepared to meetcustomers' needs forthe foreseeable future,"said local managerChris Whitley.

"Locally, our cus-tomers have done areally good job of con-serving, reducing percapita water use 28percent since 2007.We encourage all cus-tomers to keep up thegood work, and takeadvantage of all of theconservation pro-grams we offer."

According toWhitley, local watersupplies come fromgroundwater wellsand surface waterfrom the Kern River.The district is drillingan additional well tosecure more water forour Lakeland system.

"We hope for rainand snow, but we planfor drought," saidWhitley. "We will con-tinue to monitor sup-plies closely and keepour customers in-formed. Conditionscould change if lack ofprecipitation continues."

Governor Brownasked Californians tovoluntarily reduceusage, and individualcities may implementwater use ordinances.Cal Water customerscan find informationabout all of the conser-vation programs andrebates available to themat calwater.com/conser-vation.

J. Paul CorlewCourier Buzz

Silver City GhostTown in Bodfish wasbustling with actors,film crew membersand local extras inJanuary working on amusic video for theartist MiaKoda, akaValentina Mitzkat.

Ghost Town man-agement believes thatthe economic impactand national exposurefor the Valley is signif-icant. This shoot was alot of fun for every-one. The location feehelps improve theGhost Towns museumdisplays, keep admis-sion fees for the publiclow and make repairsto the historic struc-ture. They hope thistop notch production

Video impacts Valley economy

District Ranger Al Watson

Keeperof theforest

Friday, February 7, 2014 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 11 No. 1

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Gun singers - MiaKota on horseback with wrangler JimHeffel at Silver City Ghost Town.

5Mike Mencarinihas a habitat forconservation.

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10Buy, sell &trade in theCourierMarketplace.

Denise Alonzo, USFSCourier Update

Due to the cloudcover that hasn't lift-ed since last week onThursday, we havenot been able to flyover the Soda Fire tosee what effects thestorm had.

We expect that therain and snow thataccumulated atPonderosa, measur-ing 9 inches, weresimilar to whatoccurred over thefire. It's likely thatmost hot spots wereextinguished from thestorms, and anythingremaining will likelybe extinguished fromthose expected toarrive in the nextweek. Once thestorms are past andwe can safely fly overthe area where theSoda Fire burned wewill do so and seewhat's left, if any-thing, that needs to bemonitored.

Soda FireExtingusher?

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District Ranger reports on the forest

Watson

Glass ismore thanhalf full

See Vedeo, page 12

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Mayor Events“Nickel & Dime Nicole” Aka: Nicole Kent@ Kernville SaloonFebruary 7See Nickel and Dime play in her band,

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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 discussion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public 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. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178■ 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. - 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 .

White Lightening. Join the 50/50 raffle.

@ Pizza BarnFebruary 8All you can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.till pancakes run out to support Nickel andDime Nicole. 100 percent proceeds go tocharities. $5 per person, all you can eat.

Plus raffles and much more. 5 free bribeswith donation.

@Harry'sFebruary 8Money Bags Monica's Birthday Bash. Mencan buy a $1 dance card to dance with alady. Plus a 50/50 raffle, and live band, 72Virgins.

@ Kernville SaloonFebruary 14See Nickel and Dime play in her band,White Lightening. Join the 50/50 raffle.

“Rango Rocky Stone” Aka: Rocky Stone@ EwingsFebruary 7Dinner, live auction, and a band! From 6p.m. to 1 a.m. $25 presale tickets for 21 yearsand older only.

@Kernville SaloonFebruary 8Fun from 8 p.m. to closing. Live band, TheRemodelers, 50/50 drawings, 30/30 MarlinLever Action rifle tickets and lots of bribes!

Community■ Broncs basketball @ Cal CityFebruary 7Kern Valley High plays California City at 4p.m., at Cal City. Lady Broncs will playParamount Academy at the McFarlandRec. Center at 3:30 p.m.

■ "Freezin' for a Reason" February 7Be brave and plunge for the water safety ofKern Valley's local kids at 4 p.m. ProceedsBenefit Kern Valley Aquatics Program'sScholarship Programs for our local chil-dren. Enter the raffles, costume contests,prizes and more! KVAP South Fork MiddleSchool, 5225 Kelso Valley Rd, Weldon. Toregister to become a plunger, make adonation, or be a volunteer, contact LynetteThomas at 760-299-2030 or [email protected].

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketFebruary 8The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturdayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produceneeds. The market is located at 2600Highway 155 in Lake Isabella between LakeIsabella and Wofford Heights at the FrenchGulch Forest Service Recreation Area.Contact 760-549-0800.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketFebruary 8This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.,Wofford Heights.

■ Habitat restoration workdaysFebruary 8Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff andvolunteers for our Habitat RestorationWorkdays. Bring food and water. Weargloves, long sleeves, pants, work shoes orboots. The preserve will supply the tools.Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander RestorationSite in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe byemail: [email protected] or call 760-378-2531 to RSVP.

■ River clean upFebruary 8Keepers of the Kern will hold a Clean UpDay at Keyesville South on Saturday, Feb. 8meeting at 10 a.m. at the large dumpster onsite. The location is just south of the MainDam off Hwy. 155. We are volunteers for theBLM and helping them to bring Keyesvilleback to a clean area. Bring some water andyour gloves. If you have pickers from previ-ous clean ups, please bring them, some aremissing.

■ Veterans of Foreign Warsbreakfast, February 9Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundayat the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behindMcDonald's), Lake Isabella. For informationcall 760-379-3877.

■ Free movie matineeFebruary 9"Coyote County Loser" A romantic comedyfor the loser in all of us. This movie will have

See Calendar, page 6

for its red light district named theirplace, Squeaky Springs.

A group of town fathers afterseeing a palm tree fall over andcrush a wall, named their placePushawalla Palms. Honest, thenames of these towns in this articleare real; however the reasons forthe names might be slightlystretched.

Here are some of those reasonsfor town names that might havegone like this. After planting hisown banana tree in his front yardthe mayor named his townChiquita. Across the state anothercitizen who was tarred, featheredand run out of his town on a rail, ashe passed the Town Hall yelled Igo,and the name like the tar, stuck!

Another town name came aboutas a hobo slept next to the tracks bya desert watering hole, snoring.The snoring was catchy and thusthe town was named Zzyz. Anothertown in Northern California wasnamed after an alcoholic drinkcalled Red Dog.

At the same time a place inCentral California had many fightstrying to find a name and theyfinally called it Squabbletown, a fit-ting name indeed! So you can seethat now we can safely say thatCalifornia doesn't have to take aback seat to anyone. We have justas many weird names as any otherplace in the U.S. Maybe more!

Oh, by the way the reason forname Toadsuck, Arkansas I willleave to your imagination.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security man-ager for Pacific Bell.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

In our MuseumCountry Store wehave a bookabout townswhich havestrange names.To give a flavor ofwhat the bookwas aboutToadsuck,Arkansas was inchapter one. Infact most of the strangely namedtowns in this book were fromstates all around the country withvery few from California.

Not wishing this slight to con-tinue, I got on the computer andwith the help of Google, found thatCalifornia indeed has many townswith strange names. Names like:Bummerville Dun Movin, FickleHill, Dogtown, Confidence, Skidoo,and Shingle Springs. There is nodoubt that each town and its namehad a real significance but the rea-sons have vanished with time, soI've taken some authentic townnames and have come up with pos-sible reasons for those townshipnames.

For instance the town fathers ina remote desert town decided tocall it Siberia, and at the same timea group of lawyers in a meeting ina bar voted to call their townLawyers Bar. Still another groupof poor cowboys of the early westdecided to call their shabby town,Poverty Hill. A group of shy mencalled their crossroads townWimp. Still another town known

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Toadsuck ArkansasThings I have noticed...

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Scholarship opportunities for Cerro Coso studentsThe Rotary Club of Kern River Valley is accepting applications for an Educational

Transfer Scholarship to be awarded for the Fall 2014 with student notificationoccurring in June. The intent is to aid students graduating from Cerro CosoCommunity College in Lake Isabella who are transferring to a four year college oruniversity. Application materials may be picked up at the campus front office.Applications are due by March 31 and should be submitted to:

Cerro Coso Community College Front Office, Attention: Lisa Stephens, 5520Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240

Suicide survivor support groupA peer support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. This is a safe

place to share your grief, find hope and achieve healing. This group meets on thesecond Wednesday of every month at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,Library Room, 377 Highway 178, Lake Isabella from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 760-223-0845. If you are in crisis, call the Kern County Mental Healthhotline at 800-991-5272..

Trains stop at museum cabinet displayIf you have an interest in model train collections, you must stop by the Kern

Valley Museum during the month of February to see the Lionel train collection ofBill Salyer. It is displayed in the large cabinet in the Big Room. It is a fantastic col-lection.

February Artist of the MonthEach month, at the KRV Museum there is a new art showing in the museum's

Art Room from talented artists from the Kern River Valley. This month's exhibit isthe artwork of Gordon Delano. Gordon is the best there is in scroll saw art.Examples of his works are on display in many homes and businesses in the valley.He likes to choose themes from the wild-west, Native American, cowboys, andwildlife. Now is your chance to see his outstanding works. Come by the museumduring the month of February and see his art in the Art Room.

CDFW Sandhill Crane WetlandThe tours are timed to begin in the late afternoon when the crane "fly-in" for theevening roost can be observed every weekend. For more information, please visitdfg.ca.gov/delta/cranetour/ or call 209-234-3435. Self-guided tours are also avail-

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Water Conspiracy: THE HOW AND THE WHYS

In our last episode, the conspirators had been EXPOSED! FrontRunnin' Whiskey Flat Mayor Candidate, "Rango" Rocky Stone went on,"There are vast holdings of government land in the dry and parcheddesert just east of the Sierras. The government needs these lands to besettled and the Bank is just itchin' to finance this Great Expansion.

The two missing pieces to this perplexing puzzle: Our preciousWATER and a corrupt politician, Nickel and Dime Nicole! Their evil planis to divert the Kern River, north of Whiskey Flat, tunneling through theSierras to the desert below! Then they plan to drain Isabella Lake tocreate their own lake and surrounding oasis. They will call it CHINALAKE!"

"Rango" Rocky Stone could stand no more. "Woodsey, saddle up,form an opossum! Aah, I mean Posse! Let's ride!"Stay tuned for the further adventures of "Rango" Rocky Stone and histrusted Sidekick "Woodsy Wally" because…

"Every town needs a hero and every story deserves a happyending."

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The next meeting will be held at 9:30a.m. on Saturday February 8 at theirnew location, the Elks Lodge in WoffordHeights. The scheduled program is apresentation on microwave communi-cations. There will be a free door prizedrawing for all in attendance and coffeeand donuts are available for a smalldonation. Examinations for amateurradio licenses will be available followingthe January meeting. For more informa-tion on the meeting or exam call MikeHiggins, KA6IYS, at 760-378-1028.

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Editorial clarification■ In response to the January 31 front page story about the McCray fire, thehomeowner reported to the Courier that the property damage was $200,000and the property saved value was $100,000. The Courier had received the orig-inal damage estimates from the Kern County Fire Department that propertydamage was $100,000 and the value of property saved was $100,000. TheCourier regrets any inconvenience the typographical error may have caused.


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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 Service9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789■ Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m.Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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

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

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

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Miriam in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. What Moabite widow left her homeland to follow her mother-in-law toBethlehem? Lydia, Jahab, Ruth, Jezebel3. In Joshua 7, what Israelite's goods were burned after he had been stoned todeath? Zerah, Edom, Kerioth, Achan4. Where is Maher-shalal-hash-baz, the longest word found in the Bible? Ezra2:7, Isaiah 8:1, Joel 3:4, Amos 9:155. How many times is the word "trinity" mentioned in the Bible (KJV)? Zero, 1,7, 49

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ANSWERS:1) Neither;2) Ruth;3) Achan;4) Isaiah 8:1;5) Zero

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As I walkthrough almost anystore (auto partsstore notablyexcepted) I'm see-ing that theChristmas productshave beenreplaced by theValentine's Day paraphernalia. AndValentine's Day, of course, focuseson love, especially the warm-fuzzykind, often the amorous (or evenerotic) kind that makes ME feelreally good. I remember how goodI felt when I was a kid, when I'd geta valentine from someone I wantedto be noticed by. And those littlecandy hearts … their cute mes-sages were really a perk whenreceived from the right person. Ifelt warm and fuzzy, indeed.

But is it really the season oflove? In a lot of ways it is not. Howoften does something happen toyou that makes you feel very spe-cial, that gives you a warm fuzzyfeeling? Probably not too awfullyoften. Have you received a lovenote lately? Well, maybe not in thecommon contemporary sense ofwhat love is and of what love notesare. However, we recently experi-enced Christmas; and that was acelebration of the beginning of alove note that exceeds all others.

I really enjoy those on-line greet-ing cards that contain a little movie

Who's valentine are you?of some sort, which may last sever-al minutes. That brief video presen-tation is usually very effective incommunicating a seasonal thought.The greeting that began atChristmas (when the almighty Godof the Universe injected Himselfinto the mainstream of humanity inthe person of Jesus, the Christ) wasa little longer than a few minutes. Itlasted for 33 years, during whichJesus, God in human flesh, spentHimself completely in selfless serv-ice to others, endured brutal tor-ture and suffered excruciating painand gave His very life through Hisexecution as a common criminal.That 3-decade "real life video" com-municated undeniably that "God soloved the world ..." (John 3:16).

And Jesus' resurrection, whichensured that God accepted Jesus'payment or our behalf-for the sinsof the world-was the exclamationmark at the end of the love note.That's how much God thought ofus! That means that we truly matterto God. That's how important weare to God. And that goes waybeyond giving us a "warm andfuzzy" feeling! That touching, pro-found, gruesome, grizzly, gloriousdemonstration of God's love for usbrings us sublime peace, saturatingjoy and lively hope every day ofour lives.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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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The drying of thestanding timber isone of the processesthat can occur whena lake's water levelreaches droughtlevel. Lake Isabella,our lake, is now expe-riencing this naturalprocess. What happens to the exposedstumps, trees, old brush piles, fenceposts, and anything made from woodbecomes dry and brittle along withdecomposing from the elements afterbeing exposed? Normally when under-water, each of these items mentioned isa natural habitat. Under a normally wetyear all of the standing timber that younow see in the lake is well hiddenunderwater only visible to those whohave up-to-date electronics designedspecifically for mapping underwaterstructures.

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Club’s unsung heroes of habitat conservationAntler, Fin & Feather Report

standing: Habitat as defined isthe natural environment of aplant or animal. As time goes bydue to high winds, fast flowsfrom run-off and snow melt, andage the lake will lose these pre-cious pieces of habitat. Yes, westill will have the rock piles andcreek beds, but the things madeof wood have a definite life span.Silting also takes its toll on thetrees and limbs that have previ-ously fallen as it covers them aseach season clicks away.

Fortunately our lake has aguardian. Most people who live,visit, and fish on our lake neversee this busy group of dedicatedvolunteers. From Browns Coveon the South Fork to Free-arPoint (most of us just call it FreeAir Point) on the North Fork youcan see the rewards from the years ofhard work by this group.

Established in 1986, the Fish andGame Habitat Club has been doing awonderful job of habitat conservation.

Habitat conservation as defined is a landor water management practice thatseeks to conserve, protect, and restorehabitat areas for plants and animals andin Isabella's case fish when water levelsapply to prevent their extinction, frag-mentation, and reduction in range.

Species quality and survival abilitydramatically increases when there is awell managed habitat conservation pro-gram. Larger areas of habitat supportgreater populations with much lowerchances of species loss with a muchhigher rate of reproduction. Here is a lit-

tle icing on the cake: Rabbits,quail, assorted sparrows, andcoyotes all have taken residencein and around existing habitatareas and are flourishing in thedry lake bottom. And as soon aswe get them wet, the fish will callthem home. Here is aninteresting tidbit; I will be prettyclose with this estimate.Normally Rocky Point at this timeof year would have 60 to 80 feetof water, and that's with adjustedfull pool storage. This year 8 to 12feet. No genius required here.Folks and friends we will getthrough this dry time. It will takepatience and a lot of snow andrain. We will rise above this andagain retain our hold on beingone of the best man made fish-eries in California. One of these

days in the near future we will thankthose dedicated men and women forthe work they do for our lake.

The Habitat Club is involved withmany other projects around the lake.The club deserves two thumbs up forall they do and have done. You cancontact the club at: [email protected].

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and avid fisherman.For questions or comments you canreach him through the Kern RiverCourier.

Sherry Van Matre/ Special to the CourierHook, line and thinkers - Fish and Game Habitat Clubvolunteers left to right: George (who delivered them),Richard Miller, Tom Parken, Keith Ozenbaugh, JohnKitchen, Elaine Johnson, Les Johnson, Carl Vader, EdVan Matre.


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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Salmon Loaf

3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper2 tablespoons grated onion1/2 teaspoon celery salt1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons melted butter1 large egg, beaten1/4 cup milk

1 can (14 to 16 ounces) salmon,flaked, liquids strained and reservedButter a loaf pan; heat the oven to350°. Combine the crumbs with sea-sonings, butter, beaten egg, and milk.Add 1/4 cup of liquid from thesalmon. Add the salmon and blendwell. Bake the loaf for 45 min. to 1 hr.

Bodfish Bob’s Salmon Patties

1 can (16 ounces) salmon1 small onion, finely grated2 tablespoons minced fresh parsleyground black pepper, to taste2 large eggs, well beaten1 to 1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs3 tablespoons butter

Turn salmon and liquid into amedium mixing bowl. Flake with afork, removing OR mashing anybones (they are edible). Mix in gratedonion, parsley and pepper. Mix beat-en eggs with salmon. Add enoughbread crumbs, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup, tomake thick enough to shape into 12small patties. Roll patties in 1/2 cupbread crumbs. In a large heavy skilletover low heat, melt 2 tablespoons ofbutter; add patties. Fry patties slowlyon one side; add remaining butter,turn patties and fry until brown on theother side. Serves 6.

Bodfish Bob’s Salmon Quiche

Pastry for 9-inch pie, unbaked 1 can (16 ounces) salmon1 tablespoons lemon juice1 onion, minced 2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley6 egg, beaten1 1/2 cups milk1 teaspoon seasoned salt dash pepper, white or black

Bake crust in a 450° oven for 5minutes. Drain salmon liquid into acup. Put salmon in a bowl and removebones and skin; flake salmon. Putsalmon pastry; sprinkle with lemonjuice. Cook onion in the butter; trans-fer to the pie crust and sprinkle withparsley. Mix the salmon liquid witheggs, milk, and seasoned salt andpepper; pour over salmon. Bakequiche at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes, oruntil firm. Serves six.

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Abdallah El Akal in "Zaytoun"


By Sam Struckhoff

Pick of the Week“Zaytoun” (R) — Yoni (Stephen

Dorff) is an Israeli pilot who crash-es in Lebanon in the early 1980s -- atime of heightened street violenceand international tension. His onlyally is Fahed (Abdallah El Akal), ayoung Palestinian boy who wantsto escape the streets of Beirut andreturn to his dear homeland. Whilethe two are at odds from the start,their mutual interest in returning toIsrael -- for vastly different reasons-- unites them and develops a dif-ferent relationship.

“Afternoon Delight” (R) — Rachel (Kathryn Hahn) is an afflu-ent stay-at-home mom who feelsshe's not living her life correctly. Torekindle the passion in her mar-riage (the hubby is Josh Radnor ofTV's "How I Met Your Mother"),they have a couple's outing to alocal strip club, where Rachelencounters McKenna (Juno Temple)-- an earnest and naive 19-year-oldexotic dancer. Rachel becomes fix-ated on the idea of saving the strip-per and adopts her as a live-innanny.

While the story limps along attimes, every scene is full of sincerityand humor. This is Hahn's firstleading role -- she's usually playingbit parts in raunchier comedies --and she shows that her unbridledcomedic energy has a warm heartat its core.

“Cal” (R) — Cal (John Lynch) is

a sullen young man -- one of only afew Catholics in a Protestant neigh-borhood in 1980s Ireland. He hateshis job working alongside hisfather at the slaughterhouse, butlosing his job is even worse -- he'srecruited by his friends in the IRAto be a getaway driver for cold-blooded murder. Cal finds himselffalling for a demure older womanwho works at the library (HelenMirren). Guilt and love collidewhen Cal realizes that she is thewidow of an IRA victim.

While the opening scene mayshock you, the majority of the filmis a quiet dramatic study. Mirrendelivers an A-plus performance asa woman who truly grows throughthe film, while Lynch pulls you intoCal's struggle with force.

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your family laughing and crying about themeaning of love. At 3 p.m. at KernvilleMethodist Church, corner of Big Blue andSirretta.

■ Valentine story and craft timeFebruary 10Join the fun of Valentine story and craft timeat the Wofford Heights Library on MondayFeb. 10 at 2 p.m.

■ Broncs basketball @ Kern ValleyFebruary 11Kern Valley High plays Bishop (SeniorNight) at 4 p.m., at home.

■ Broncs soccer @ BishopFebruary 11Kern Valley high girls play Bishop at 3 p.m.and boys at 5 p.m., at Bishop.

■ Suicide Survivor support groupFebruary 12Peer support group for people who have lostsomeone to suicide. A safe place to shareyour grief, find hope and achieve healing.Meets in the Library Room of the Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church, 377 Highway155, Lake Isabella, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call760-223-0845.

■ Broncs soccer @ Kern ValleyFebruary 13Kern Valley High girls play Mojave (SeniorNight) at 3 p.m. and boys at 5 p.m., at home.

■ Fashion show and luncheonFebruary 14The Kern River Valley Woman’s ClubWhiskey Flat fashion show and luncheon isopen to the public. Doors open at 10 a.m.,lunch at noon. It’s at the Kern River ValleyElks Lodge, 6708 Wofford Heights Blvd.,Wofford Heights Call 760-376-1769.

■ First Baptist Game NightFebruary 14Come join the fun and play board games, bein competitions, and win prizes at the FirstBaptist Church of Kernville Game Night,starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share andan appetite for play. Call John Cole at 760-223-1036.

■ Whiskey Flat Days February 14-17Official webpage: gotokernville.com/#!whiskey-flat-days-2014/c10eo.

■ Whiskey Flat MelodramaFebruary 14 and 15"The Treasure of Shiver River" There will betwo shows February 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. inthe Kernville Elementary School Cafeteria.Tickets for adults are $7, children are $5. Formore information contact Dawn Jordan at760-417-2858

■ Habitat restoration workdaysFebruary 15Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff andvolunteers for our Habitat RestorationWorkdays. Bring food and water, gloves;wear long sleeves and pants, work shoes orboots. The preserve will supply the tools.Meet at 8 a.m. at the Alexander RestorationSite on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mi. north ofHwy 178 in Weldon. Contact Sean Rowe byemail: [email protected] or call 760-378-2531 to RSVP.

■ Broncs basketball @McFarland Rec.Center, February 19Kern Valley High boys play ParamountAcademy at 3:30 p.m.

■ KRVFSC MeetingFebruary 20On Thursday, Feb. 20, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Councilmeets in the Supervisor's conference room,at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.Minutes of meeting will be posted to krvfire-safecouncil.org.

■ Antelope Valley Business OutlookConference, February 21The Antelope Valley Business OutlookConference will be held Friday, Feb. 21 from7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Events Center ofMojave Air and Space Port, Mojave. Fortickets and information call the AntelopeValley Board of Trade at 661-947-9033 oremail [email protected].

■ Commodities distributionFebruary 25Government food commodities will be dis-tributed to those who qualify on TuesdayJan. 28 at the New Life Church in WoffordHeights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and atthe Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

■ KRV CollaborativeFebruary 27Join with the KRV Collaborative and learnabout vital services and opportunities in theKern Valley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. atthe Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-2556 for more information.

■ Prayer BreakfastMarch 4Each month The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella Service Extension Unit invites thecommunity to join us in prayer for our com-munity, the State and our Nation. ThePrayer Breakfast is held the at Chef SarapeRestaurant, in Lake Isabella at 7 a.m.Families and members of the Kern RiverValley community are welcome to come andjoin us in prayer. Please arrive early so asnot interrupt prayer in progress. Breakfastis optional. For more information call 760-379-4600.

■ Habitat restoration workdaysMarch 8Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staff andvolunteers for our Habitat RestorationWorkdays. Kern River Preserve will beimplementing the first phase of a 3 yearrestoration project. Bring food and water,gloves; wear long sleeves and pants, workshoes or boots. The preserve will supply thetools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the AlexanderRestoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3 mi.north of Hwy 178 in Weldon. Contact SeanRowe by email: [email protected] or call760-378-2531 to RSVP.

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Dear Dave,My parents co-

signed on govern-ment loans so Icould go to college.Would my forbear-ance or non-pay-ment affect theircredit if I don't pay?

- Tiffany

Dear Tiffany,Yes, it would. I'm

not trying to lay a guilt trip on you,kiddo, but you'll be trashing yourmom and dad's credit if you don'tpay the bills on time. If they co-signed for you, they'll start gettingphone calls, too, if you don't do theright thing and pay back these loans.The truth is, your mom and dadshouldn't have co-signed for you inthe first place. There's only one rea-son lenders want a co-signer, andthat's because they're afraid the per-son taking out the loan won't be ableto pay back what's owed.

My goal here isn't to beat you up,Tiffany. It's to give you informationthat you-and your parents-need inorder to make different, smarterdecisions in the future. We all dodumb things sometimes. In the past, Idid some really dumb things withvery large numbers attached. Thegoal is to grow, learn, and try to usewhat we learn in order to do fewerdumb things in the future.

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My wife and I make about$100,000 a year. We have $63,000in the bank, and we owe $47,000on our home. The house is worthabout $250,000, and it's our onlydebt. We'd like to go ahead andpay off the house, but we're wor-ried about depleting our savingsto that extent. What would youdo?

- Matt

Dear MattIf I were in your situation, I'd cut a

check and pay off the house. Keep inmind that by doing this we're notsaying you'll keep your savings atthat lower point. Once that mortgagepayment is off your backs, you'll beable to save more and save fasterthan ever!

That's my advice. Pay off thehouse and become completely debt-free today. You'll still have $16,000dollars in the bank and a six-figureincome. It won't take you long torebuild your savings all the way backto what you had before, if that'swhat you both want. You could do itin just a few months.

I'm looking at this as an opportu-nity to achieve the kind of financialindependence everyone wants butfew actually have. Go for it, Matt!

- Dave

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This pastDecember, TheCenter for Medicareand MedicaidServices (CMS)revised the MedicareManual in accor-dance to the settle-ment agreement ofJimmo vs. Sebelius. For decades, peo-ple have been in Skilled NursingFacilities (SNF) under Medicare andthen discharged while still needingcare. Example: Louise had fallen andbroke her hip. After having been bet-ter than a week in the hospital, shewas discharged to a SNF for rehabili-tation. Louise got sick while recover-ing from the hip surgery in the SNF.She was ill enough to not be able togo to therapy. Since she was nolonger improving, she was dischargedform the nursing facility.

In accordance with the settlementagreement, the Centers for Medicareand Medicaid Services (CMS) hasagreed to issue revised portions of theprogram manual used by Medicarecontractors, in order to clarify cover-age of skilled nursing and skilled ther-apy services "…does not turn on thepresence or absence of a beneficiary'spotential for improvement, but ratheron the beneficiary's need for skilledcare." Skilled care may be necessaryto improve a patient's current condi-tion, to maintain the patient's currentcondition, or to prevent or slow fur-ther deterioration and condition.

A very significant change is that a"No Improvement Standard" is to beapplied in determining Medicare cov-erage for claims that require skilledcare. Thus, such coverage dependsnot on the beneficiary's restorationpotential, but on whether skilled careis required, along with the underlyingreasonableness and necessity of theservices themselves. The manualrevisions now being issued will serveto reflect and articulate this basicprinciple more clearly.

The settlement agreement itselfincludes language specifying that"Nothing in this SettlementAgreement modifies, contracts, orexpands the existing eligibilityrequirements for receiving Medicarecoverage." Rather, the intent is toclarify Medicare's policy that whenskilled services are required the cov-erage cannot be denied based on theabsence of potential for improvementor restoration. By contrast, a patientcannot stay in a SNF because theycan't live on their own at home.

While this is a problem, it is notthe responsibility of Medicare to pro-vide "Custodial Care". There are pri-vate facilities such as nursing, boardand care homes or even visitingnurses to accommodate people. Ifthey can't afford services, Medi-Calmay provide services in a differentsetting.

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:DAVE'S FLEET MAINTENANCE &TOWING (2014 - B0073). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 1401 Washington Street,Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 70548,Bakersfield, CA 93387. REGIS-TRANT: KAR's Towing &Transport, Inc., 1401 WashingtonStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Datethe business commenced:05/20/1992. Business is being con-ducted as a Corporation. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: David McDanell,President. This statement filed on01/06/2014. Expires 01/06/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 17, 24, 31 andFebruary 7, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:JEFF FENWICK WELDING (2014 -B0087). Street address of principalplace of business: 11002 SouthwalesCourt, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Mailing address of business: 11002Southwales Court, Bakersfield, CA93312. REGISTRANT: JeffreyFenwick, 11002 Southwales Court,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize the

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 ProfessionsCode). Signed: Jeffrey Fenwick.This statement filed on 01/06/2014.Expires 01/06/2019. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: J. Garcia. Published bythe Kern River Courier January 17,24, 31 and February 7, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:MY AV YELLOW CAB (2014 -B0183). Street address of principalplace of business: 1365 RichfieldAvenue, Rosamond, CA 93560.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 1205, Rosamond, CA 93560.REGISTRANTS: John Alan Greene,1365 Richfield Avenue, Rosamond,CA 93560 and Lorie Louise Greene,1365 Richfield Avenue, Rosamond,CA 93560. Date the business com-menced: 01/07/2014. Business isbeing conducted as a MarriedCouple. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, afictitious 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) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a regis-tered 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 afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: John A.Greene. This statement filed on01/10/2014. Expires 01/10/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar. Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 17, 24, 31 andFebruary 7, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:SOL'AR BODY SHOP (2014 -B0091), DBA#2: SOL'AR MED-ICAL (2014 - B0092). Street addressof principal place of business: 130Balsam, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 777, Ridgecrest, CA 93556.REGISTRANT: NPASS, Inc., 841North Downs. Suite C, Ridgecrest,CA 93555. Date the business com-menced: 08/01/2013. Business isbeing conducted as a Corporation.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious

name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed:Elizabeth W. Pate. This statementfiled on 01/07/2014. Expires01/07/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier January 17,24, 31 and February 7, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:NATURAL HEALTH (2014 - B0381).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 121 Piute Drive, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 2037, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANT: CatherineCrawford, 11091 Sierra Way,Kernville, CA 93238. Date the busi-ness commenced: 08/01/1995.Business is being conducted as anindividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) ofSection 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 BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed:Catherine Crawford. This state-ment filed on 01/23/2014. Expires01/23/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier January 31,February 7, 14 and 21, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:ABUNDANT BLESSINGS (2014 -B0382). Street address of principal

place of business: 11901 HandelAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Mailing address of business: 11901Handel Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93312. REGISTRANTS: RobertSmith, 11901 Handel Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93312 and AlisonSmith, 11901 Handel Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/01/2014.Business is being conducted as amarried couple. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally 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)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 BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Robert Smith. Thisstatement filed on 01/24/2014.Expires 01/24/2019. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: V. Zuniga. Published bythe Kern River Courier January 31,February 7, 14 and 21, 2014.

STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFictitious Business Name beingabandoned: DANCE XPRESS(2012- B2820) Street address of busi-ness: 3000 Mallview Road, #A1025,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailingaddress of Business: 3000 MallviewRoad, #A1025, Bakersfield, CA93306. REGISTRANTS WHO WISHTO ABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Nick Bean, 45922 Carlin,Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca MayBean, 45922 Carlin, Posey, CA 93260.Original FBN Statement Filed on:05/03/2012. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 01/08/2014.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by J.Bojorquez, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern River Courier:February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:DANCE XPRESS (2014 - B0118).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 3000 Mallview Road,#A1025, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Mailing address of business: 3000Mallview Road, #A1025, Bakersfield,CA 93306. REGISTRANTS: NickMorris Bean, 45922 Carlin Drive,Posey, CA 93260 and Rebecca LynnBean, 45922 Carlin Drive, Posey, CA93260. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as a MarriedCouple. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (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) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a regis-tered 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 afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: RebeccaL. Bean. This statement filed on01/08/2014. Expires 01/08/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by the KernRiver Courier February 7, 14, 21 and28, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:BAKERY ROYALE (2014 - B0438).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 324 East Haloid Avenue,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailingaddress of business: 324 EastHaloid Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. REGISTRANTS: ShellieAntoinette Moore, 324 East HaloidAvenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 andMakayla Jean Moore, 324 EastHaloid Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as a GeneralPartnership. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Shellie A. Moore.This statement filed on 01/28/2014.Expires 01/28/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.Published by the Kern River CourierFebruary 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:CLOCK MASTERS (2014 - B0487).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 7301 Wofford Boulevard,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.

Mailing address of business: POBox 644, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: EdwardLouis Gazo, 258 Lakeview Terrace,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Datethe business commenced:01/20/2014. Business is being con-ducted as an individual. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Edward Louis Gazo,(760) 376-3913. This statement filedon 01/29/2014. Expires 01/29/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier February 7, 14, 21 and28, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:STOCKDALE PINES APART-MENTS (2014 - B0603). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 5301 Lennox Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailingaddress of business: 5301 LennoxAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309.REGISTRANT: Yun Schestag, 5301Lennox Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93309. Date the business com-menced: 06/01/1990. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: YunSchestag. This statement filed on02/04/2014. Expires 02/04/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier February 7, 14, 21 and28, 2014.


* Free personal ads are limited to one 5-line Marketplace ad per person, a resident of the Kern RiverValley, contain contact information and must be from a legitimate source.The Kern River Courier reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it deems fraudulent, inap-propriate or offensive in nature. Offer ends Monday, February 25, 2014. Good Luck!

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Stop! Look! - The view of recent snow near Pauls Place in Weldon.

TheTarget

ProgramAre you tired of the drug activity

in your neighborhood? You can report itto the Target Program at760-379-1830 or 760-379-8105.

We will forward your informationto the Sheriff Department, and youwill remain anonymous if you wish.

We will only report what you give tous, but please give us as many detailsas you can.

learn more about the Volunteer Senior Outreach Program, a program serving thesenior citizens of the Kern River Valley, on Monday, March 17, at 10 a.m., inCommunity Room 1, Kern River Valley Veterans/Senior Hall, 6504 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. If you are a provider of services to seniors, we want to see youthere. The VSOP is funded by the Mental Health Services Act, and is at no cost tothe receivers of the services. It is sponsored by partners, Kern County MentalHealth, Kern County Aging and Adult Services and College Community Services,Inc. For more information, contact Cindy Brown, at 760-379-3412

Kern Green advises how to conserve waterKern County is a community that depends upon water. In these times of

drought we need to do our part to help conserve water. Did you know that youcould easily save up to 30 gallons of water per day by following a few simple steps?Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. Limit your shower to fiveminutes. Fix that leaky faucet or replace that older inefficient toilet. Reduce yourgarden water schedule during the cooler months. If everyone in Kern County getsinvolved we could save more than 25 million gallons of water per day just by mak-ing a few simple changes in our daily routines. Do your part to conserve water inthis water-challenged region? Kern County needs your support. For other ways toconserve water go to kerngreen.org or give them a call at 661-412-3780. KernGreen is a non-profit program working to create a stainable future in Kern County.

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events, including theKern County Fair andthe Sportsmen's Show inBakersfield, gave anopportunity to passForest Service fire-safetymessages as well.

District Culturist JohnSpringer presentedPenny Pines programs toseveral local groups.These presentationsexplained how donationsto Penny Pines are usedto reforest areasdestroyed by wildfireand disease. Springerdemonstrated the jour-ney a tree takes fromcone, to seedling, toplant, and showed howparticipants in the pro-gram gain a connectionto their public land.■ KRRD employeesassisted the Kern ValleyFish and Game HabitatClub in teaching youthabout responsible use ofoutdoor resourcesthrough the Kid'sFishing Derby andJunior Pheasant Hunt.

Children and youngadults also learned aboutforest ethics by lendingthe FS a helping hand.The Sheriff's ActivityLeague and youth repre-senting local NativeAmerican groups plant-ed seedlings from the FSnative plant nursery torestore habitat burnedby the Gulch Fire andrepair habitat in the

Black Gulch area. BoyScout Troops 690 and 875also conducted a habitatrestoration project atBlack Gulch North.■ One of the key mis-sions of the ForestService is to restore thenation's forests to ahealthy state, while pro-viding a renewable tim-ber supply. Maintaininga successful timberindustry is carefully bal-anced with an evolvingknowledge of environ-mental stewardship.

In 2013, the KernRiver Ranger Districtwas able to help keep thishistoric, and still verypertinent, timber indus-try thriving locally withits projects. Both the Iceand Breckenridge proj-ects ended with logsbeing delivered to themill. These selective timbersales implemented vege-tation treatments thathelped restore the forestto a healthy, diverse, andfire resilient condition.They also reduced therisk of catastrophic fireby removing overabun-dant fuel loads.■ Prescribed burningwas used to get rid ofduff and downedbranches scattered thick-ly on the forest floor. Pile-burning of slash (branch-es leftover from theremoved trees) kept theproject areas clear ofnew debris. The KRRDworked on several proj-

ects in 2013 that will con-tinue into 2014 and use acombination of managedfire and thinning of smallto intermediate size treesto improve forest health,reduce the risk of stand-replacing fires and main-tain forest structureimportant to wildlife.They include: Ice FuelsReduction and ForestHealth, BreckenridgeForest Health,B r e c k e n r i d g ePlantation Thinning,Valley View, RancheriaForest Health and FuelsReduction, and JoeyHealthy Forest Projects.■ The FS worked closelywith the community viathe Resource AdvisoryCouncil (RAC). In 2013,the District was able todistribute $49,134 to helpbuild partnerships forspecial projects to benefitthe environment throughthe national Secure RuralSchools and CommunitySelf-Determination Act.

These funds went togroups such as the KernRiver Valley Fire SafeCouncil, which completedfuels reduction treatmentwithin BreckenridgeSubdivision, and to coverexpenses of the HighSierra Volunteer TrailCrew and Stewards ofthe Sequoia to completetrail maintenance in theDomeland Wilderness,along the Pacific CrestTrail, in the PiuteMountains, and alongthe Tobias Creek Trail.

recording over twenty songs undertheir development, as well asworking with some of her biggestinfluences including No Doubt'sTony Kanal, and hit-makers TheMatrix.

Considering her recent interna-tional adventures her song for thevideo shot on location at SilverCity is appropriately titled "GoingHome".

Santa Monica based KarlRichter of Wendel LLC was theproducer with directors KylieEaton and Eric Ulbrich. The videowas shot entirely on location atSilver City and additional locationsin nearby Havilah. The KernValley's Monica Lambert was hiredas the film costume consultant andher husband Robert was the extras

talent coordinator andwrangler/livestock consultant.

Local extras were also hired forthe shoot including Julie Jenkins,Wanda Havens, Louisa Dorman,Manny Nunes, Rockey Russell,Daryl Grant, Joe and Nadia Lane,William Lambert, Richard LambertJr., Cherrille Newsom and JamesYoung. Jim Heffel was the livestockprovider and wrangler.

The production company paid alocation fee for Silver City and rent-ed three cabins in Kernville for sev-eral days. The crew dined at thelocal pizza parlor and had cateringprovided by local restaurants andgrocery stores. And they rentedequipment and purchased suppliesand gas locally.

Silver City has been the site ofnumerous film and video shoots inthe past.

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