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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir53,069 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 135 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 111 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)

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cfs=cubic feet per second1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.*(5-hr average Kernville)

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Friday high 69°Sunny

Friday low 44°Mostly clear

Saturday high 67°Sunny

Saturday low 44°Mostly clear

Sunday high 69°Mostly sunny

Sunday low 44°Partly cloudyNational Weather Service

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CFriday, November 8, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 10 No. 40

Curmudgeon StudiosCourier Spotlight

Local artists andretired educators LarryHolochwost, RichZimmerman, and GeneVerbeet are pleased to

painting highlight thenatural beauty of theGreat Western Divide'shigh country from AltaSierra to Quaking Aspenand beyond. Each author

Michael BatelaanCourier FYI

In celebration ofour nation'sVeterans, there areseveral events hap-pening in the KernValley this weekend.■ South ForkSchools have beenholding a VeteransDay Program forover 12 years, honor-ing past, present andfuture veterans whohave bravely servedour country.Veterans and thepublic are invited at 9a.m. at the SouthFork Middle Schoolgym. ■ On Sunday, honorour veterans by hav-ing breakfast from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. at theKern River ValleyVFW Post 7665 Hall,2811 Nugget Ave.(behind McDonald's),in Lake Isabella. ■ A Veteran's DayService will be held atthe Kern River ValleyCemetery District'sVeteran's MemorialWall on Monday,November 11th at 11a.m. The VFW alongwith keynote speak-ers First DistrictSupervisor MickGleason andAssemblywomanConnie Conway'srepresentative JustinStoner who willhonor veterans. TheSheriffs ActivityYouth will presentthe colors and theSweet Adelines willperform. Comehonor the veterans ofthe Valley.■ My Place in LakeIsabella is havingtheir 8th annual

6Bodfish Bobpumpkin eaterrecipes

10Buy, sell &trade in theCourierMarketplace.

5Youth essaycontest aboutsportsmanship.

Kern River CourierP.O. Box 1145Wofford Heights, CA 93285

Kim Loke Whitaker/Special to the Courier

Ice cream topping - Kern Valley former Honor Flight attendees were all invited to an ice cream social in Bakersfield,last week. As asurpise, Congressman Kevin McCarthy attended and each attendee was presented with an American flag, with the certificate that it wasflown over the Capital in their honor. Pictured is Ed Mataku, who turns 95 this Veteran’s Day with Congressman McCarthy. Also inattendence were Don Bechtel, Rodney Blankenship, Neal “Chief” Russell, Jack Clark, Archie Hamel, Fernando “Ferny” Hernandez,David Jones, Jack Nichols, George Robinson and Eugene Streeter.

See Vets, page 12

announce publication oftheir latest book entitled,"High CountryPerspectives: Two Camerasand a Paintbrush."

Their eloquent prosealong with beautiful fullcolor photography and

ShoeboxCollectionNov. 18-25Irene MartinsonCourier Special

The annual collec-tion of gift-filledshoeboxes forOperation ChristmasChild begins Nov. 18in our Kern RiverValley. This is thetime for individuals,families, schools,churches, and organ-izations valley-wideto bring their shoe-boxes and/or mone-tary donations for theproject to the localRelay Center anddrop-off location:Family Life Center, 20W. Panorama Dr.,Wofford Heights.

O p e r a t i o nChristmas Child, aproject ofSamaritan's Purse,has been collectingand distributingthese small gifts forhurting childrensince 1993 -- 20 yearsof gift-giving. Lastyear the 100 millionthshoebox was handedto a child who wasliving in extremepoverty or in an areahit by natural disas-

See Book, page 12

Captain Sean Collins, KCFDCourier Release

In 2012 KCFD appliedfor and received$7,028,700.52 from theFederal Government forfunds from the Staffingfor Adequate Fire andEmergency Response,SAFER grant. The origi-nal intent of the SAFERgrant was to add addi-tional firefighter staffingat every County fire sta-tion. However, as aresult of the economicdownturn in the UnitedStates, the SAFER grantrules were modified toallow for the re-staffing offire stations where fire-fighters were deleted. In2009/10 as the Countywas affected by the down-turn in the economy,KCFD was forced toreduce staffing at 9 firestation located through-out the County. Thisresulted in a reduction of27 firefighter positions allthrough natural attrition.

Through the SAFERgrant process, the KCFDhired 27 replacement fire-fighters and three new

firefighters which wereused to staff a new laddertruck at the FireDepartment's TejonIndustrial Complex firestation. These new fire-fighters were hired inJanuary of 2013 and haverecently completed theirrecruit academy and fieldtraining. On November1st, KCFD fire stations areonce again be fully staffedwith three personnel oneach engine and truck.The SAFER grant per-formance period is fortwo years after accept-ance and with the predic-tions of increased eco-nomic funding; KCFD will

Veteranshold placeof honorWeekend activitiesfor Vets planned

be able to sustain thisstaffing level for the fore-seeable future.

This will bring our totalsafety personnel to 553and 89 civilians for a totalof 642, seven operationalbattalions, four adminis-trative battalions, 45 firestations, one airport firestation, and one seasonalfire station. These include,one fire chief, four deputychiefs, 26 battalion chiefs,170 fire captains, 163 fireengineers, 179 firefight-ers, one fire heavy equip-ment operator supervisor,six fire heavy equipmentoperators and two heli-copter pilots.

Kern County

Fire stations now fully staffed

Station 72 Lake Isabella

Local educators release book

See Shoebox,page 12

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CalendarCourier■ South Fork Veterans Day programNovember 8South Fork Schools are holding a VeteransDay Program honoring past, present andfuture veterans who have bravely served ourcountry. Veterans and the public are invitedon Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. at the South Fork

Middle School gym, 5225 Kelso ValleyRoad, Weldon. Refreshments will be servedafter the program. Contact Mer Conner at760-378-2211.

■ Kern Valley Volunteer TrainingNovember 8

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“It’s what the valley reads”

Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles,open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and HotRods, Sierra Vista Restaurant, Weldon.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce,11447 Kernville Rd.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui CunniCenter, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine,559-359-8953.■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. PotLuck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR HealthCenter, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discusion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public wel-come. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public.welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge MobileHome Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, HoffmannHospice 040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center,Lake Isabella.760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley Democratic Club,Lakeridge Mobile Home Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship),Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

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

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-3138.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion RidersVFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, LakeIsabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly ofthe Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, [email protected]■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

Bingo Guide■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club,Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.

This information is submitted to theCourier by the groups listed. Please call thephone numbers provided to check meetingtimes and location .

Optimal Hospice Care is hosting a NewVolunteer Orientation on Friday, Nov. 8,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are looking forcaring individuals interested in providingsupport to hospice patients and their fami-lies. The orientation training will be held atthe Optimal Hospice Office at 6504 LakeIsabella Blvd, Suite E, Lake Isabella. Call thevolunteer department at 760-379-5038 oremail [email protected].

■ First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night, November 8Come join the fun and play board games,compete and win prizes at the First BaptistChurch of Kernville’s Game Night, startingat 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share and anappetite for play. Call John Cole for moreinformation at 760-223-1036.

■ Fee-free daysNovember 9 through 11The U.S. Forest Service joins other federalagencies in offering fee-free days on publiclands. Traditionally, this includes opportuni-ties such as camping and picnicking,Veterans Day weekend. Saturday throughMonday, Nov. 9-11, are the last fee-free daysfor 2013.

■ Operation Christmas Childpacking party, November 9Community-wide Shoebox Packing Partiesin front of Barnes Bargains; CampfireMarket in Wofford Heights, Family DollarStore, Manny’s Discount Store, Rite Aid andSierra Gateway Market in Southlake, onSaturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.Please join us in filling shoeboxes with smallgift items for needy children living inextreme poverty. Call 760-417-2279 formore information.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketNovember 9The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturday from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for your produce needs. Thisweek is the Fall Gathering with craft demon-strations and entertainment. New nativeplants will be for sale and there will be asilent auction, raffle, face painting, candycount, book sale and more. The market islocated at 2600 Highway 155 in Lake Isabellabetween Lake Isabella and Wofford Heightsat the French Gulch Forest ServiceRecreation Area. For more information con-tact 760-549-0800.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketNovember 9This 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.

■ ABW annual saleNovember 9ABW from First Baptist Church LakeIsabella are holding their annual sale onSaturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It willinclude a Holiday Boutique with gifts for allages and occasions. Baked goods, jelly, jamand candy will be for sale. Lunch will beavailable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. First BaptistChurch, 3701 Suhre St., Lake Isabella.

■ Highland Chapel Bake Sale &BazaarNovember 9The annual and only fund raiser to supportthe many mission projects for HighlandChapel United Women, will be open to all onSaturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.Bake sale includes pies, cakes, cookies, can-dies, jams and jellies. Bazaar will feature allhandmade articles from scrubbers to jewel-ry. Highland Chapel United MethodistChurch, 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., LakeIsabella. For information, call Harriet Hall at760-379-2120.

■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastNovember 10Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundayat the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall,2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s),Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

■ 8th Annual Veteran’s Day mealNovember 11Join My Place in Lake Isabella on Monday,Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to honor ourveterans with barbecue for everyone. All are

See Calendar, page 6

Blanding and Hollywood’s versionof his poem. What follows is “Lovein the Everglades” as I remember it:

Love In the EvergladesThere once was an old alligator Who said of his mate, “How I hate her, “She’s ugly as sin, “With warts on her chin.“How in heck did I happen to mate her?”Then said the she-alligator,As she felt hot anger inflate her,“Now, I’m not imbued with the

thoughts of a prude,“But your morals are lewd and

your love-making crude.“Your manners are rude. And

need I allude“To the scent you exude - like

cabbages stewed?“Though you think you’re a dude

of great pulchritude“You’re a sight in the nude with

your eyes that protrude“And your dewlaps all chewed. I

think perhaps you’d“Be all right as a food with a

sauce, barbecued.“I have great fortitude“But I’m not in the mood “For a fight nor a feud “I prefer solitude.“You intrude!” So enraged was the he-alligatorThat he roared, ”agitator” and

ate her!My grandmother had a fit when I

recited this to her. She expectedsomething gentler I guess.

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

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

As most of youwho read this col-umn know, I livedat Big Bear Lakewith my grandpar-ents from the timeI was 5 until I was11 years old.

My grandmoth-er, who wrotesongs, poems and played the pianolike a pro, also was a landlord whorented vacation cottages during thesummer months. One of our guestswas Don Blanding, a renowned poet,artist and writer of stories. He wouldspend several weeks at this mountaincabin writing his books and illustrat-ing them with his own special art.Once, when he came up, he broughtthe writing material he needed to fin-ish a book he called “Floridays.” Inoticed that it was filled with life andthe feelings of Florida.

One day he asked me to hear apoem he had written for his newestbook called “Love in the Everglades,”a story about two alligators wholived in the swampland. I loved thatpoem and even learned to recite it byheart. (I still can, even after 70 years.)Blanding wrote five books, copies ofwhich I still have and are auto-graphed by him.

He also wrote a book about build-ing a house filled with things he hadfound while traveling around theworld. This book (his first) was called“Vagabonds House,” written in 1941.Perhaps you remember a movietitled “Mr. Blanding Builds HisDream House.” That’s the same Don

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Veteran’s Day at the Kern Valley CemeteryA Veteran’s Day Service will be held at the Kern River Valley Cemetery District’s

Veteran’s Memorial Wall on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The VFW, along withkeynote speaker, First District Supervisor Mick Gleason, and guest speaker,Assemblywoman Connie Conway’s representative, Justin Stoner, will honor veter-ans. The Sheriffs Activity Youth will present the colors and the Sweet Adelines willperform. If you have any questions, contact event coordinator and district manag-er, Randy Kyt, at 760-376-2189. Please join us to honor the veterans of the Valleyand the United States of America.

BLM Lifts Fire RestrictionsFire restrictions are lifted for the recreational areas of Lake Isabella and Walker

Pass. This includes all Bureau of Land Management public lands located in easternKern County. The standard fire use regulations contained in the Bakersfield OfficeFire Prevention Orders remain in effect. Campfires are allowed outside developedand/or dispersed recreation areas with a valid California Campfire Permit. Wildfiredanger may still exist through the winter, so visitors are reminded to continue tostay fire safe when visiting BLM public lands. For further information, contact theBureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office at 661-391-6000.

Be an Angel gift program beginsParents may sign up eligible children for the “Be an Angel” gift program at the

Family Resource Center until Monday, Dec. 2. “Angels” are placed on the KernRiver Valley Family Resource Center lobby Christmas tree at 5109 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella with the child’s age, gender and three wishes for “somethingspecial.” Agencies, organizations or individuals can visit and “adopt” a child or a setof siblings until Friday, Dec. 6. Donations are also accepted. Distribution will be tothe parent or guardian of the child. Gifts need to be brought to the Family Resource

AnnouncementsCommunity

11876 Sierra Way, Kernville760-223-0348Tom Hunt, Pastor

St. PetersAnglican Church

Everyone is invited to come join us Sunday at 10:00am

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Thanksgiving Issue: November 29Deadline: Friday, November 22, 12:00pm

Following Issue: December 6 Deadline: Friday, November 29, 12:00pm

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1919, as the first com-memoration ofArmistice Day. TheCongress of theUnited States officiallydeclared it a legal holi-day in 1938, and in1954, after World WarII and the Korean War,Congress amendedthe act by striking theword “Armistice” andreplacing it with“Veterans.” November11 then became a day

to honor the veterans of all wars.This Veterans Day, we recognize the

contributions of all our veterans - some ofthem having made the ultimate sacrificeto protect and carry the torch of liberty.In America today, less than one half ofone percent of the American populationserves in the armed forces. Nonetheless,there are nearly 23 million veterans in theUnited States and nearly two million ofthem live in California. I am proud to saythat our Congressional District is hometo one of the highest concentrations ofveterans in the state - nearly 55,000 peo-ple have answered the highest call toservice.

Just as our veterans fought for us, wemust continue to fight for them and endthe backlog of disability claims and seekto ensure that our veterans’ claims areprocessed accurately and in a timely fash-ion. So long as I represent our veteransin Congress, I will strive to ensure ournation’s veterans receive the most excel-lent and efficient care and attention.Because of our veterans, we live in free-dom. And for those who currently serve,they will eventually join this specialgroup that will forever have our grati-tude. Let us all take a moment to saythank you for serving our country andmaking our community proud.

Congressman Keven McCarthyGuest Editorial

HonoringOur Veterans

Since our nation’s founding,America has been blessed withmen and women who courageous-ly served in the name of peace andfreedom. They sacrificed anddemonstrated strength, determina-tion, and bravery. Around theworld, our veterans have always beenthere to defend all of us and we owethem a debt of gratitude.

In 1775, on the Old North Bridge inConcord, Massachusetts, an eventoccurred that would forever change theworld. The words of American poetRalph Waldo Emerson described it best:“By the rude bridge that arched theflood, their flag to April’s breezeunfurled, here once the embattled farm-ers stood, and fired the shot heardaround the world.” He refers to the firstshots upon British soldiers byAmericans acting under orders. Thissmall skirmish marked the first organ-ized attack by American troops, the firstBritish retreat and the beginning ofAmerica’s fight for independence.

On that bridge in Massachusetts, 238years ago, stood individuals who weremuch more than farmers; they were ourfirst servicemen, our first defenders ofliberty and our first veterans.

144 years later in the town ofVersailles, France, a treaty was signed,officially ending the First World War.However, the fighting between Germanyand the Allied nations had ceased sevenmonths earlier, at the eleventh hour, ofthe eleventh day, of the eleventh month.President Woodrow Wilson took heartof this and proclaimed November 11,

McCarthy


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Valley places of worshipKernville■ Father’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704■ First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403■ Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30a.m. 760-376-2751■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00a.m. 760-376-6362■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchAt Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday11 a.m

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

a.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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FDan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

What good arenames? At themost basic level,apart from familytraditions andspecial attachedmeanings or defi-nitions, namesenable us to iden-tify individuals and differentiateamong people - to tell one fromanother. In that respect, namesare a “people thing.”

Maybethat’s why Godresponded theway He didwhen Mosesasked Himwhat His namewas there atthe burning bush in the wilder-ness (Ex. 3:13-14). God did notgive him an answer. What if Godhad answered, “Herman” or“Sam” (or even, as some misguid-ed folks might suggest, “Marge,”)or something like that? Thatwould distinguish Him amongother people. However, that istotally and completely unneces-sary, for God does not need thedistinction of a name to tell Himfrom everyone else! The fact is,He is THE Creator and every-thing and everybody else is thecreation.

God’s answer to Moses simply

No-name God?affirmed that God was God. “IAM WHO I AM,” He said. Hewas, in effect, saying, “I am Godand you - and everybody else -are not.” As far as other human-ly-contrived gods went, theywere named; the Romans, theBabylonians, the Egyptiansamong the other people groupshad a plethora of named gods …so they could tell them apart.When God said, “I AM WHO IAM,” He was also saying, “I AMGod and they are not.”

The God of Abraham, Isaacand Jacob was (and is) in a class

by Himself. As amatter of fact,that’s what“holy” means:separate, essen-tially differentfrom all andeverything else.

The Creator God stands alone -completely unique - from every-thing else in the Universe, whichHe, of course, created. He is holy.

So, for Yahweh (reference toGod derived from the Hebrew of“I AM”), a name is ludicrous. Toname Him would be to suggestHe needs a humanly contrivedmechanism to differentiate Himfrom everything and everyoneelse, but His very nature hasalready done that!

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

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

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Paul? Eutychus, Gamaliel, Sisera, Malachi.4. How many precious stones were parts of the breastplate worn by Old Testament

priests? 2, 7, 12, 20.5. From Proverbs 30:33, surely the churning of milk bringeth forth ... ? Food, Blood,

Strife, Butter.6. Where is the main story of Samson and Delilah? Joshua 22, Judges 16, Job 3,

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Emergencies 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

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CDFW and California Game WardensFoundation offer youth essay contestJanice Mackey, CDFWCourier Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and California GameWardens’ Foundation have teamed up to offer a youth essay contest.

“A vital part of our hunter education program is passing on the tradition of sports-manship and ethical behavior,” said CDFW Hunter Education Program administratorCaptain Roy Griffith. “With that, the California Game Wardens’ Foundation wantedto recognize one of the 21,000 students who pass through our program each year witha lifetime California hunting license, valued at more than $600.”

Junior hunting license holders or youths less than age 16 who have a valid 2013hunter education certificate are eligible. To enter, contestants need to submit an essay,500 words or less, on what “Passing on the Tradition” of hunting means to them.Applicants are encouraged to write about conservation, sportsmanship and ethics.

The grand prize will be awarded during a special ceremony Saturday, Jan. 11 at ISESacramento’s Adventure Theater stage (Hall A).

To apply, theessay must include name, date of birth and contact number. All entriesmust be received on or before Friday, Dec. 20. Submit essays to: Lieutenant JohnNores, P.O. Box 1, San Martin, CA 95046

Essays will be reviewed and scored by CDFW Wildlife Officers - some who arestars of National Geographic's Wild Justice television program - and other CDFWrepresentatives. The winner will be notified by phone and must be present with his orher parents/guardians at the Sacramento ISE show Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

For additional information, contact Lieutenant John Nores at 408-591-5174. To findinformation on becoming a Hunter Education Instructor to help “Pass on theTradition,” visit: dfg.ca.gov/huntered.

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Center, unwrapped, by Monday, Dec. 9. All donations will remain anonymous.Parents must pickup gifts Tuesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 19 between 9 and11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

The Angel Gift Program is for children 11 to 18 years old, who are no longer eli-gible for “Toys for Tots” due to their age. Children must live in the household andbe attending school. Come by and visit the Kern River Family Resource Center orcontact them at 760-379-2556.

Scrapbooking and cultural artCome to the Tubatulabal tribe office at 12600 Mountain Mesa Road every

Tuesday and Friday for scrapbooking and cultural art. You can join the workshopor just bring what you want to work on. There are supplies available from the fullysupplied craft room. The cost is $5 per event and a small fee for materials. Call 760-379-4590.

Regional Artists Needed for Arts and HealingChildren’s Hospital Central California is launching a new initiative aimed at

bringing local artists’ work into the hospital to further promote a healing environ-ment for patients and families. Details of the program are available on the web-site: chcccallforartists.com. Artists interested in learning more may attend an ArtsForum on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in conference room G140B atChildren’s Hospital, 9300 Valley Children’s Place in Madera. Representatives willbe on hand to answer questions about the program and describe opportunitiesfor local artists.

The hospital’s Art Review Committee seeks applications from a variety of artistswho work in various media to be considered for future commission or purchase ofartwork to be installed starting in 2014. From this Call for Artists, a catalog ofartists whose work represents desired criteria, will be selected. The deadline forapplications is Monday, Dec. 16.


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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Pumpkin Pancakes

4 cups Bisquick2 eggs2 cups milk1 cup pumpkin1 tsp. cinnamonpowdered sugar

Mix all ingredients, except pow-dered sugar, together. Pour batteronto hot, lightly greased griddle.Sprinkle pancakes with powderedsugar to taste.

Bodfish Bob’s Microwave Pumpkin Spice Cake

spice cake mix3 eggs1 can pumpkin 1 can cream cheese icing

Mix together dry cake mix, eggsand pumpkin. Pour into a greasedmicrowave bundt or tube pan.Microwave for 14 minutes (timemay vary according to yourmicrowave). Let stand for five min-utes. Turn out onto a plate and cool.Ice with cream cheese icing.

Bodfish Bob’s Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

2 cups pumpkin seeds1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed)3/4 T salt

Dilute the salt with the lemonjuice. Mix in the pumpkin seeds.Keep mixing together until all seedsare very wet and soaked. Place seedsin a glass bowl and put in themicrowave on high temperature forfour minutes. Take out and stir themvery well and place back in themicrowave for another 2 minutes.Keep repeating until they are roasted(golden brown).

Bodfish Bob’s Cider Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 cups flour2 tsp baking soda3 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp ginger3 cups sugar1 tsp salt

Stir together. Make a well in cen-ter and add, in order:

1 cup vegetable oil4 whole eggs1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin2/3 cups apple cider1/2 cup thick applesauce

Mix everything until smooth. Pourinto greased and flour pan. Makestwo 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaves. Canalso be baked in one-pound coffeecans. If baked in can, fill 2/3 full.Makes 3. Bake one hour at 350degrees.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet atwww.bodfishbob.com or email him [email protected].

Couch Theater

The world ends in a funny way

Scene from “The World's End”


By Sam Struckhoff

Pick of the Week“The World's End” (R) — A

handful of thirty-somethings, lead bytheir delusional friend (Simon Pegg),try to finish a drinking challenge theytook up as reckless teens. Then a sci-ence-fiction/action movie intrudes ontheir reflective comedy as alienimposters come flailing at the flabbyold friends. It’s the third movie in aline of barely related flicks startingwith “Shaun of the Dead.” The jokescome at you fast - almost as rapidlyas the movie’s gears shift from funnyto touching to action packed. Just

when you think you know where it’sall going, another surprise hits thescreen like a projectile in an alien barfight.

Festival Prizes:Steve and Jadwiga Markoff, The Mother LodeThe Kernville Saloon, The Drug Store

Music:Carla Thorn Music OrganizerThe Bands: Roy Curtis, 72 Virgins, OMG Band, Kat Edmondson, Riverwind, Jest Reason,& Obsidian

Haunted Maze:Jim Hurst & Aaron Moore-

Archive Entertainment-Maze Sound Effects

Brad AlexanderValerie AlexanderNoah AlexanderBeverly DemetriffJim DemetriffSheri BryantMonica PoundsAnnette Pounds

(GPS Mortgage)Brianna MossLily MasonCamp Owens work Crew

Kern Valley High School Drama Team:Brianna Moss Drama Instructor

Actors & HelpTimber Miriah, Paulina Smith, Bryson MorseAnna Duvall, Hope White, Levi IbarraKara Campbell. Hannah Bryant, Zack Harris Hannah Reed, Brody Brouett, Ashley WardEmily Hester, Charlotte Davenport, Max FarmerDustin Avilla

Equipment and Consultation:Jim O'Harra

Coffins:Fritz Rummel, Larry Curtis, Mike Demetriff

Frandy & Riverside Park CrewAnna Leon, Brad Alexander, Valerie AlexanderJeanette Rogers-Erickson, Cheryl BorthickJenny Hanley, Lily Mason, Lisa Laughlin

Amazing Bounce, Lakeshore Farmers MarketKRV Art Association, Valerie Minoux

The Kern Valley Growers Association : Terry Thompson, Claudia Thompson, Rick Nelson,Hank Blackler, Heinz Sackreuter, Will Lacy, Carolyn Lacy, Bob Petty, Rich McDonald,Buck Jakob, Mariana Jakob, Joe Price,

Mario Leija, John Hanley, Cold Iron CharleyLouis Garcia,Connie ShepardMike NelsonJoannie Nelson,Joe Grossnickle,Nana Grossnickle,& Mike Lancon.

In Addition: The Creighton'sPastor Dave Taylor

New Life AssemblyKern River CourierKern Valley SunDanny Wagner

Arianna Rogers, Sheryl Parmalee, Laura Alford,Jane Smith, Jacquie Wertz, Monica Pounds,Annette Pounds, Nathan MurrellTroy & Susie Seeger, Jim Demetriff,Lucille Demetriff, The Merritt's for the cornstalksMike Woodward and friends from

Whiskey Flat EncampmentKellie Scott & Jack Scott, Vitaliia Popkova Sandi Johnstone, Janet Cormack

PA System:Charlie Busch

Lighting:Mike Farris, Loren Lee, Troy Collins,Ronald Johnstone, Tony Talbot

Circle Park Volunteers:Judy Deems, Carla ThornLiberty Ambulance ServiceKern Valley Healthcare District, Anna Leon

Thank YouThe Kernville Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the wonderful volunteerswho helped make our 1st Annual Whiskey Flat Fall Festival a tremendous success.

A "HIGH-FIVE" to Beverly DeMetriff who had a dream and led us all to the finish linewith a great sense of accomplishment, bringing commerce to Kernville.

Thank you, again!!!

welcome. Donations and volunteers areencouraged.

■ Native American concertNovember 11The Nuui Cunni Native American IntertribalCultural Center is hosting a NativeAmerican contemporary and traditionalperformance by Shelley Morningsong, aNorthern Cheyenne and Fabian Fontenelle,Auni/Omaha. The concert is on Monday,Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Cultural Center.Tickets are $12. There will be door prizesand refreshments.

■ Veteran’s Day dinnerNovember 11The Kern Valley Elks Lodge in WoffordHeights will host Kern Valley Veterans witha free chicken fried steak dinner and the fix-ings on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11 at 6p.m. The public is invited at a cost of $11with $1 going to Veterans charitable pro-grams. Call Dean Ott at 661-476-6812.

Calendar, Continued from page 2 ■ Suicide Survivor support groupNovember 13This is a peer support group for people whohave lost someone to suicide. It is a safeplace to share your grief, find hope andachieve healing. It meets in the LibraryRoom of the Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch, 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella,from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.For more information, call 760-223-0845.

■ Toddler story timeNovember 14The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time on Thursdays at10:30 a.m. The branch is at 7054 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083.

■ Toys for TotsNovember 16There will be a bowling tournament to ben-efit Toys for Tots at Mountain Mesa Lanes onSaturday, Nov. 16. Pre-register by stoppingby or calling 760-379-3131 p.m. Call 760-417-2279 for more information.

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Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

My being a healthinsurance guru doestake its toll. Thedemands this time ofyear are so extremethat I needed to rentoffice space just toaccommodate thedemands of the pub-lic. After 32 years of working fromhome, I am now located at 11006Kernville Road, right next to theKernville Fire Station. So far, wehave processed close to 800 MedicarePart D (prescription drug plan)inquiries. This is much higher thanprior years, as some of the reallygood deals in 2013 will be very costlyin 2014. There are alternative plans tochoose from, as the California con-sumer has 32 Part D plans to selectfrom for the New Year.

The HMO market is also changing.Last year’s best plan, looks good ini-tially on paper, with a $0 hospital co-pay, but they raised the cost of pre-scriptions to the point it can reallydamage some people financially. Asmany of our area physicians are onmultiple plans. Switching insurancecompanies is relatively easy. There iseven a Special Needs Plan (SNP)HMO for Kern which provides out-standing benefits for people withCardiovascular Disorders, ChronicHeart Failure and Diabetes. I will befeaturing the HMO plans in nextweek’s column.

Another HMO issue is that Blue

Cross will be discontinuing a plan inKern County. This is a blessing tosome people, as now they are eligibleto enroll in a Medicare Supplement ifthey so choose without Medicalunderwriting. Just this week, I wasable to enroll a man who is confinedto a nursing home to this plan, savingthe family thousands of dollars, as thesupplement pays 100 percent alongwith Medicare for only a low monthlypremium.

ObamaCare is getting lots of mediaattention, with all the start up prob-lems. These problems are somewhatless here in California. The latestnews is on the penalty delay of themandate. The idea to delay the penal-ty is probably not a smart idea. Thosepeople who presently have (non-grandfathered) coverage will havetheir coverage expiring December 31.

Extending the deadline won’t helpthem. It will help the uninsured, butmany will put off enrollment until thelast minute. Those people may besurprised. Although the penalty dead-line is March 31 to get coverage, aperson must apply by the 15th of themonth for coverage to take effect the1st of the following month. So, if theapplicant submits on the 16th, theywill need to wait about 45 days forcoverage to begin.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurancebroker in California (0621106) He is past-president of the Kern Association of HealthUnderwriters. Thal is on the NationalAssoc. of Health Underwriters MedicareAdvisory Board. He may be reached at760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com orwww.harrythal.com.

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Five ways to get your home shownTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Even though wehave seen an over-all improvement inreal estate salesnumbers for 2013,in certain marketsegments here inthe Valley there arealways ways to getmore attention to your listing - thequickest - when it first hits the mar-ket. Here are five tips for sellers toset their listings apart, get realestate agents to show their proper-ties first and get that sale done!

■ Make sure your house is easilyaccessible for showing. In this mar-ket, with so much inventory, realestate agents will pass right on by ifthey have to call first or schedule anappointment. It is unfortunate thisis true because it is sheer laziness,but it is human nature to go downthe quickest and easiest road. Haveyour real estate agent put a lockboxon the house and offer access at alltimes. Our new lockboxes evenemail us when the house is shownand tell us when and who showedit.

■ Have a large internet presence.Make buyers see your house sothey will tell their real estate agentabout it first. The NationalAssociation of Realtors researchdepartment has stated over andover again throughout the lastdecade or so that more than 80 per-cent of home sales originate on the

internet because that is where buy-ers start their search. Make sureyour real estate agent has a stronginternet presence. If they don’t,then don’t let them earn your busi-ness.

■ Offer to assist with closingcosts. This is something that drawspeople to see your home becauselegally depending on the loan prod-uct, the seller can contributebetween three to six percent of thehome purchase price towards thebuyer’s closing costs. This makes abuyer very interested, particularly ifthey have little or no money down.It is good for a seller because youwant to make sure as many buyersas possible are available to pur-chase your property.

■ Put a great sign out front. Imake it a point to have a really nicesign in the front yard that is veryvisible. It makes your listing standout to anyone driving by and saysthat you are serious about sellingyour home. Seems insignificant, butit really does work.

■ Offer increased commission.In this market, the way things arewith fewer buyers and too manylistings, this is a good way to setyours apart. What is an extra onepercent above the competition if itgets your house looked at and sold.Ask your real estate agent to makesure it goes into the selling agent’spocket as a bonus.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915or 760-223-0880. His column is notintended to replace legal advice.

Freeman

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Although your energylevel is high, be careful not to commit to too manyprojects at this time. You’ll do better focusing on just afew tasks rather than spreading yourself too thin.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Your heart might beleading you in one direction, but pay attention to yourkeen intellect. I’m cautioning you to think thingsthrough before making any commitments.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your “serious” twinhas been dominant in your life for quite a while. It’stime now to let that “wilder” half take you out for somegood times -- perhaps with someone very special.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Career aspects arehigh for Moon Children who make a good impression.Show people not only what you can already do, butalso how you can be more valuable to them in thefuture.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Things start to brighten forthe Lion’s immediate financial future. But be careful toresist the urge to splurge. You need to tuck somethingaway to help you through another tight period.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Having to do toomany tasks in too short a time could lower your moodto just above the grumbling level. But if you handlethings one at a time, you’ll get through it all soonenough.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your usually carefullymade holiday plans could be subject to change laterthis month. Use this week to prepare for that possibil-ity by starting a Plan B just in case you need it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Be careful aboutjoining a colleague’s plan to solve a workplace prob-lem. Investigate it thoroughly. Otherwise, you couldfind yourself in a predicament with other associates.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Slow downthat high-paced whirl you’ve been on. Spending quiettime alone or with people you care for can be bothphysically and spiritually restorative.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Make sugges-tions, not demands. You’ll be more successful in get-ting people to follow your lead if you exercise quietpatience instead of strong persuasion to get yourideas across.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You still needmore facts before you can make an informed careerchoice. One note of caution: Be careful about whomyou ask for that information; otherwise, you could bemisled.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Changing situationsthrough the end of the week could lead to some chal-lenging opportunities for those perspicaciousPisceans who know how to make them work to theiradvantage.

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1. In 2013, Baltimore’s Chris Davis became the fourthplayer in major-league history to hit homers in the firstfour games of a season. Who else did it?

2. Don Larsen pitched a perfect game for the NewYork Yankees in the 1956 World Series. How manycareer regular-season games did he win?

3. When was the last time before 2012 that GeorgiaTech’s football team won a bowl game?

4. Name the last Golden State Warrior before DavidLee in the 2012-13 season to be selected to an NBA All-Star Game.

5. When the NHL expanded in 1967 from six to 12teams, it located two franchises in California. Namethem.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: GRACE'S DIPPED DELIGHTS,(2013 - B6027). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 14613Flower Crest Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93314. Mailing address ofbusiness: 14613 Flower CrestAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314.REGISTRANT: Hope Kinney,14613 Flower Crest Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement 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 itself

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: T AND A AUTHORIZED MACTOOLS DISTRIBUTOR, (2013 -B6065). Street address of princi-pal place of business: 3824Troutdale Court, Bakersfield, CA93312. Mailing address of busi-ness: 3824 Troutdale Court,Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGIS-TRANT: Aaron Joshua Guerrero,3824 Troutdale Court, Bakersfield,CA 93312. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Businessis being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement 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 viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Aaron Joshua Guerrero.This statement filed on 10/16/2013.Expires 10/16/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier October 25, November 1,8 and 15, 2013.


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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: WILL & CONNIE'S CLEANINGSERVICE, (2013 - B6284). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4604 Cherryrock Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93313-5763.Mailing address of business: 4604Cherryrock Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93313-5763. REGISTRANT:Will & Connie's Cleaning Service,4604 Cherryrock Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93313-5763. Datethe business commenced:12/29/2013. Business is being con-ducted as a Limited LiabilityCompany. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, whereit expires 40 days after any changein the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the resi-dence 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 viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Connie M. Harris. Thisstatement filed on 10/29/2013.Expires 10/29/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.Published by the Kern RiverCourier November 8, 15, 22 and29, 2013.

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Book,Continued from page 1

presents their ownunique individual artisticperspective of twelvenatural features in ourlocal mountains thatmost will find pleasinglyfamiliar when visitingSequoia National Forestand Giant SequoiaNational Monument.

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Veteran's Day mealon Monday from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. tohonor our veteranswith BBQ for every-one. All are welcome.■ The Kern ValleyElks Lodge inWofford Heights willhost Kern ValleyVeterans with a freechicken fried steakdinner and the fixingson Veterans Day,November 11 at 6p.m. The public isinvited at a cost of $11with $1 going toVeterans charitableprograms.

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ter, war, or famine.If you would like to

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you would like to vol-unteer at the drop-offlocation, please call760-417-2279. Join100,000 volunteersnation-wide who areputting smiles on the

faces of hurt-ing childrenby donatingan hour ormore of yourweek toreceive gift-

filled shoeboxes fromothers or by filling ashoebox yourself.Thank you for helpinga needy child who hasprobably neverreceived a gift beforethis single shoebox fullof hope and love.

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