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fic within the same trav-el lane. Consistent withnew State Law, the newBike Plan includes rec-ommendations for"Neighborhood GreenStreets," which are local

roads or residentialstreets enhanced withsignage, traffic calming,and other treatments toprioritize bicycle travel

Thanks to SupervisorMcQuiston, I serve onKernCOG's RegionalPlanning AdvisoryCommittee as KRVRPresident and due to myinterest in advancingthe concept of a bike-way around LakeIsabella; I volunteeredto serve on the Steering

Committee forKernCOG's $100,000year-long Bike Planeffort. Though the BikePlan lays out bike facili-ties on or along Countystreets, it does help

move the Lake IsabellaBikeway forward too.The Bike Plan statesthat there is interest inthe Kern River Valleycommunity for thedevelopment of a ClassI bike path around LakeIsabella. The develop-ment of this facilitywould require multi-jurisdictional coordina-tion with Federal agen-cies such as the USDAForest Service, Bureauof Land Management,

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Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir84,106 acre-feetReservoir peak220,365 acre-feet

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C K E R N R I V E RK E R N R I V E RourierourierCFriday, November 9, 2012 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 9 No. 39

Richard Cayia RoweCourier Special

On October 18, theKern Council ofGovernments, betterknown as KernCOG,adopted a new BikePlan for Kern County -the first since October2001. The Bike Planfocuses on Kern's unin-corporated areas,including communitiesadjacent to Bakersfield,the Greater Tehachapiarea, Indian WellsValley, Tejon MountainVillage and the KernRiver Valley. All told, themaster plan proposesover 664 miles ofimprovements - morethan a twelve-foldincrease over the coun-ty's 55 miles of existingbicycle infrastructure. Iffully built, the projectslisted in the documentwould cost more than$26 million.

Largely due todogged participation bya number of KRV con-cerned citizens, the newbike plan does a lot bet-ter for the Kern Valley.The 2001 Kern CountyBicycle Plan had lessthan one mile of bikelane for the KRV. Thenew Bike Plan includesmore than 90 miles ofbike facilities within theKern Valley and about60 miles along StateHighway's connectingthe KRV to Bakersfieldand Ridgecrest. See thenew Bike Plan at kern-countybikeplan.com.

The Cal Trans definesthree bikeway types.Class I Bike Path is apaved right-of-way forexclusive use by bicy-clists, pedestrians, andthose using non-motor-ized modes of travel.Class II Bike Lane is aportion of a roadwayfor exclusive or prefer-ential bicycle travel, andClass III Bike Routes arebike routes sharing usewith motor vehicle traf-

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Richard Rowe/Special to the CourierA plan comes together. Bike Plan workshop participantswork together to form the new plan in January 2012.

and State agencies suchas Caltrans and theDepartment of Fish andGame, and Countyagencies such as KernCounty Planning andthe Parks andR e c r e a t i o nDepartment, and a sep-arate planning processoutside of the scope ofthis plan.

KernCOG's new BikePlan is especiallyimportant in that itmakes State andFederal transportationmoney available. TheBike Plan makes thecounty eligible for stateBicycle TransportationAccount grants, whichtotal about $7 million ayear. In 2011-12 pro-grammed more than$658,000 for new, non-motorized transporta-tion projects, includingnew bicycle lanes, side-walks and safety pro-grams. Funding for theprojects comes fromC a l i f o r n i a ' sT r a n s p o r t a t i o nDevelopment ActArticle 3 Program,which uses a fraction ofstate sales tax dollars topay for bicycle- andp e d e s t r i a n - re l a t e dimprovements. Eventhe U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers will take noteof the new Bike Plan;page A-29 of the FinalEnvironmental ImpactStatement on theIsabella Lake DamSafety ModificationProject states: "ARecreation Plan will beprepared after theRecord of Decision onthe Preferred Alternativeand would include KernCounty's bicycle masterplan."

Courier Just In

President✔Barack Obama60,652,149 50%Mitt Romney57,810,390 48%

US Senate✔Dianne Feinstein5,622,226 61.4%Elizabeth Emken3,537,919 38.6%

US House ofRepresentatives23rd District✔Kevin McCarthy122,325 73.8%Terry Phillips43,386 26.2%

State Assembly District26✔Connie Conway51,347 67.6%Jonathan Sosa24,657 32.4%

Locally many ballotsare not counted onElection Day; county elec-tions officials must reportfinal official results to theSecretary of State byDecember 7.

County Supervisor1st District✔Mick Gleason 19,58759.61%Roy Ashburn13,150 40.02%

Kernville UnionSchool Board✔Wesley S. Thomas1,659 30.21%✔Rhonda Stallone(withdrawn)1,463 26.64%George Stahl1,294 23.57%Marie Quick1,046 19.05%

Kern ValleyHealthcare District✔Robert Gross 2,69426.86%✔Thomas E. Wright2,160 21.53%✔Barbara Casas1,492 14.87%Victoria Alwin1,426 14.22%Craig Lutz1,244 12.40%John R. Blythe951 9.48%

Kern Co. WaterAgency Division 2✔Bruce Hafenfeld14,849 52.04%Fred Terry Rogers7,658 26.84%Daures Stephens5,926 20.77%

Propositions✔Passed: 30 educationtax; 35 human traffick-ing; 36 strikes law; 39business tax for energyfunding; 40 redistricting.Failed: 31 state budget;32 political contributions;33 auto insurance; 34death penalty; 37 foodlabeling; 38 educationtax.

✔November 6electionresults

KRV Bike Plan Summary:■ Class I Bike Paths: 4.29 miles parallel to theroadway between Kernville and Wofford Heights,representing about 12% of the possible 34 mileClass I Lake Isabella Bikeway supported by manyover the years.■ Class II Bike Lanes: 10.78 miles, includingbike lanes along Bodfish Canyon Road, ErskineCreek Road, Kelso Valley Road, Lake Isabella Blvd,McCray Road, and Wofford Heights Boulevard.■ Class III Bike Routes: 28.59 miles, including ascenic bike route along Kelso Valley and KelsoValley Creek Roads, Sierra Way and Hwy155/Wofford Heights Boulevard.

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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 #2, 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, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., 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, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant,16575 Hwy 178, 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., Kernville760-379-4112 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.■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Centennial Group,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,Rm. 1, Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 orGeraldine, 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.welcom. 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 Clubhouse,Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley DemocraticClub, Senior Center, 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.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 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.■ 7 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.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s play-group, 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■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E.

Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-1830.■ 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.■ 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. 760-376-4249.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon MethodistChurch. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella. 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.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Elementary School, room 4760-379-2556.■ 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,4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 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■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa■ 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.

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First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night, November 9Come join the fun and play board games, bein competitions, and win prizes at the First

Baptist Church of Kernville Game Night,starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share andan appetite for play. Call John Cole for moreinformation at 760-223-1036.

ABW BazaarNovember 10Shop for the holidays at the First BaptistChurch of Lake Isabella from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.There are gifts for all ages, even the four-legged ones. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:hot dogs, chili dogs, chili boats and drinks.3701 Suhre St. Call 760-379-5615 for moreinformation.

Salvation Army Stuff a Truck,Food Drive, November 10The "Stuff a Truck" truck will start in Weldonnear James Sierra Gateway Market 9 a.m. to9:45 a.m. to collect food donations. TheTruck will then relocate to Lake Isabella atthe Dam Korner from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.The truck will than move to Sierra Gateway market in Kernville and be there from 11:15a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bring non perishablefoods (in boxes or sacks please) to any one ofthe locations during the appointed time. Tovolunteer call 760-379-4600.

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketNovember 10The Kern River Paiute Council invites you tovisit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Market from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and produceneeds. Now accepting WIC. The market islocated at 2600 Hwy 155 at the French GulchForest Service Recreation Area. For moreinformation please call 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketNovember 10Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs andhoney from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is atthe Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd(toward the lake, across from St. Jude's),Wofford Heights. For information call DavidDills 760-812-7833.

Free Veteran's Day feedNovember 10In honor of all Veterans, there will be a freefeed on Saturday Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at MyPlace, 6206 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella.There will be a coat, clothes and blanketdrive so bring your donations to My Place assoon as possible. Volunteers to serve are alsoneeded. Call 760-379-2563.

Indian Community MeetingNovember 10The Kern Valley Indian Community quarter-ly meeting and Thanksgiving communitydinner will be held on Saturday Nov. 10 at 11a.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center.Dinner will be provided by the CouncilPlease bring salad or dessert and a raffleitem. Bring any gently used household itemsand clothing to share.

The Wonderful Wigsworth's FlyingCircus , November 10An original stage production, TheWonderful Wigsworth's Flying Circus orWhat Will We Do Without Sweet Sue? willbe presented on Sat. Nov. 10 at the KernvilleSchool; 2 shows only 12:30 and 6 pm. Comeearly for your favorite circus treats hot dogs,sodas, and cotton candy. Presale tickets $10available at Cheryl's Diner, MesaChiropractic, Nelda's Diner, Stella's inKernville or from any Sweet Adeline. Forinformation see kernvalleychorus.com orcall 760-376-4124.

Craft and Bake BazaarNovember 10The Highland Chapel, at 5301 Lake IsabellaBlvd. is holding its annual United MethodistWomen's Craft and Bake Bazaar onNovember 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There willbe home-made craft items as well as deli-cious baked goods, jams, jellies and more.Please call 661-867-2021.

Kern River trail rideNovember 10Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association willhost the Kern River Trail mountain bike ride.See their website for details. Roll out for a

South Fork School's Veterans DayProgram , November 9The Veteran's Day program at the SouthFork Middle School Gym, 5225 Kelso ValleyRoad, Weldon starts at 9 a.m. on FridayNov. 9. All veterans and their families wel-

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For those outthere who havebeen around, youwill probablyremember ridingin a car andnoticing a seriesof signs that tolda story of some-body who shouldtake heed ofBurma ShaveCream, a brushless soap used bymen. As you sped down thehighway you would see six signsthat said this as you droveby..."The bearded lad/ tried a jar/she's now/ a famous moviestar/Burma Shave."

Started in 1925 by Alan Odell,this owner of a little knownBrushless Shaving Cream called“Burma Shave" borrowed $200and had a series of six advertis-ing signs made up and placedalong several roadside edges.

Each had a rhyming storymade to sell 'Burma ShaveCream. For example:"She eyedhis beard/and said no dice/thewedding's off/,I'll cook the rice/Burma Shave!" or this one:"Past/ schoolhouses/ take it slow/let the little/ shavers grow/Burma Shave!" Or this onewarning of forest fires: "Many aforest/ used to stand/ where a/lighted match/ got out of hand/Burma Shave!"

The signs were an instant suc-

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cess and folks started to look forthe soap cream in stores. Asmore sales came in Odell mademore signs and had them placedalong roadsides all over theNation. In those days roads wereusually two lane and the signseasy to see and read at 45 milesper hour. Many children learnedto read by sounding out thoseditties. Here are a few more ofthose funny, nostalgic signs: "Ishe lonesome/ or just blind/ theguy who/ drives/ so close behind/Burma Shave?" I like this one: "Ifdaisies/ are your favorite flower/keep pushing up those/ miles-per-hour/Burma Shave!" and this:"If your peach/ keeps out ofreach/ better practice/ what wepreach/ Burma Shave!

As roads improved andbecame freeways the signs werehard to read and getting permis-sion from property owners andlocal government officialsbecame more difficult Odelldecided to sell the business andin 1963 sold it to Phillip Morriswho made a corporate decisionto end and remove the over 7000signs scattered over the country.

A few have escaped and areclaimed as seen by a fewmotorists, but by and large theseclever and entertaining signshave disappeared. So the chancesare as you drive across the desertyou will not see six signs thatmight say, "The whale/ putJonah/ down the hatch/ butcoughed him up/ because hescratched/ Burma Shave!"

Dam question of the week:

A:Q:

At the request of our readers, the Kern River Courier is publishingresponses to the most frequently asked questions of the Corps ofEngineers regarding the Isabella Dam safety Modification Study.

For additional information see: www.spk.usace.army.mil/missions/civil-works/isabelladam.aspx

Will the highways be impacted?

Highway 155 and 178 will be impacted; however, the level of impactdepends on which alternative is selected. Modifications to the highwayscould include flood gates or a potential realignment. The 16-foot raisealternative would likely have the largest impacts and may require high-way realignments.

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Isabella Lake is far from being dryFor all those who are concerned about Lake Isabella when the remediation

is taking place and they bring the lake level down to 85,000 acre feet, just takea drive to the lake. It is now lower than the Corps of Engineers intend to takeit at the end of the remediation project. While it is very low, it is far from beingdry.Karene R. WilliamsLake Isabella

Operation Christmas Child prayer requestHi, this is a request for prayer to pave the way for our work to spread. As

we enter our final week of shoe box filling and our KRV collection week, pleasepray for just one more box for that needy, hurting child whom God has placedon your heart. As you pack that shoe box gift, please pray for the specific boyor girl who will receive it. When we pray faithfully and fervently for little onesto open their hearts, God is prepared to move mountains to make it happen.That's millions of prayers for millions of precious children all around the world.Franklin Graham says, "What else can you put into a shoe box that packs somuch power?"

We will be receiving gift-filled shoe boxes and monetary donations from theKern River Valley all of next week, Nov. 12-19, 9-4 daily, at Family Life Centerin Wofford Heights. If you have gifts to drop off, please call me at 760.417.2279,so we can plan for enough volunteers to be on hand to receive them. If youwould like to donate your time, we will gladly accept that, too. Prayer times areopen for the 1000 hours of prayer during Collection Week: at samari-tanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/1Khours. Thank you and bless you,Irene E. MartinsonOperation Christmas ChildKern River Valley Volunteer Coordinator

Supporting our communitySeveral months ago, traveling through Wofford Heights, I stopped at the

Texaco Gas Station and Minimart, finding that the price of gas was close to $.30cents per gallon less expensive than what was being charged in Lake Isabellaand around the lake. When I thanked the woman at the register for havingsuch a low price, I was informed that new owners had taken over the businessand were keeping the prices, and profits, low to serve this community whichhad many financially struggling members. She expanded that the minimart,everything inside and out, was being offered at the lowest possible price andprofit as a community service. Wow!

Loyalty was inspired and it has been my pleasure to consistently supportthese kind individuals by driving from Lake Isabella to Wofford Heights to getmy gas and to impart this knowledge to everyone I can. All but one time overthe following months, they have without fail had lower prices for gas than anyother provider I have found throughout the valley and sometimes they actual-ly beat the prices in Bakersfield. A couple times I have seen the local competi-tion in their attempt to meet their challenge but not regularly. Could we haveour own little gas war, born out of goodness, here in our own valley?

The thing that boggles my mind is that the place does not have lines in wait-ing. This past week, fuel prices were over 20 cents higher at the less pricey sta-tions and 32 cents at name brand locales. Even on my trip to Bakersfield a fewdays ago, the lowest cost was met by our Texaco.

Therefore, I challenge this community to support those who are going wayout to support us. If we do not…we do not deserve to have this kindnessbestowed on us.Donna FitchLake Isabella


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Jack Duitsman, PastorFather’s Heart FoursquareChurch, Kernville

They said,"Believe in the

Lord Jesus, andyou will be saved,

you and yourhousehold."-

Acts 16:31

If time wastaken to readthrough the nar-rative in whichthe above verse is located in thebook of Acts, the unusual eventsthat surrounded Paul and Silaswinding up in a jail in theMacedonian city of Philippi pro-vide a curious backdrop. TheHoly Spirit's leading in the lives ofthese early missionaries broughtthem to this place that surely wasso removed from the nation ofIsrael both by geography as wellas limitations in methods of com-munication, that the name of Jesuswould never have been heard aslinked to God's saving plan forhumanity. From what is read,there was little time betweenarrival and imprisonment for suchgrand news to be widespreadwithin this community, and even ifthere was enough time, a stretchin the inner stockade for Paul andSilas as reward for their preach-ing might have served to curb anyenthusiastic response to such a

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. SundayService 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. WorshipCelebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran FellowshipCenter 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. SundaySchool 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United MethodistChurch. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Wofford HeightsFamily Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights. SundayServices 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. SundayMass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights. Services:Sun. 10 a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights. SundayService 10:30 a.m.

Lake IsabellaEnform the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30a.m. 760-812-7020First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.760-379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. WorshipSunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Biblestudy Sun. 10 a.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 6p.m. 760-379-5819

Mountain MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00a.m. 760-379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. SundayServices 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m. 760-379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 8:30a.m. 760-378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

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message. Yet upon the proclamationof the above verse, the Philippianjailer responded in faith, gatheredhis household to hear this messageof salvation, and before any timepassed were all baptized as convertsto Christianity.

If there is salvation residing inour hearts today (we base our confi-dence upon the Word of God whichdeclares this to be so through per-sonal faith in Jesus), we understandthat we were not born in thisfavored state. God be thanked forthe privilege we enjoy in a culturenot closed to the proclamation ofthe love of Jesus, but our nation oforigin does not equate to our beingbelievers in the Lord Jesus Christ.Personal heritage may indeed be ablessing to celebrate (I celebratebeing a 4th generation pastor!), or itmay not be, but our family of originneither qualifies or disqualifies us asthose who can find eternal lifethrough the saving work of JesusChrist on Calvary.

What magnificent truth, what lifechanging truth, what eternity secur-ing truth is contained in the simplewords of the above passage. Fromthe beginning of life's journey, tothe end of our days, we are beingguided by the love of the Father toembrace this truth, and as we con-tinually proclaim this to others, wecan do so with the firm convictionthat the pronouncement may beours to make, but the transforma-tion of the human heart by suchtruth is always the Father’s to apply.

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ObituariesCourier

John L. (Big John) DavisMarch 6, 1939 - November 2, 2012

John Davis of Kernville, who passed away onNovember 2, 2012, got the name "Big John" when he wasthe owner of the Peacock Inn from 1984 to 1999. He issurvived by his wife of 35 years, Mei, sons John Davis IVand Eric Davis, and grandchildren Ashley, Ericka andHunter Davis.

John was born in Columbus Ohio. He retired fromthe Air Force after 21 years of military service. He servedas Santa Claus in the military and then in numerous KernValley Christmas parades and annually at Christmas inKernville.

A memorial service will be held on SaturdayNovember 17, 2012 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Tobias, Kernville at 11 a.m. John willbe greatly missed.

Katharine (Katie) GallagherJuly 15, 1922 - October 27, 2012

Katie - a loving mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother and sister - went to be with her Lord and Savior,on October 27, 2012, nine days after being diagnosedwith Acute Leukemia. She died peacefully in her homesurrounded by her family.

Katie was born Katharine Anne Isaacs in Monrovia,CA, to Victor and Myra Isaacs. Katie was the fourth offive children. Katie attended grammar school in Covina,CA, and graduated from Compton High School in 1939and Compton Junior College in 1941. Katie met herfuture husband, Dick Gallagher, when Dick's brother Edwas dating Katie's sister Virginia. Dick and Katie were

married in 1941. Dick played the piano throughout the United States and Katie stayedhome with her four children in Paramount, CA. Katie sewed beautiful dresses for her-self and her three daughters and taught them how to sew. After the youngest(Michael) started school, Katie worked as a window decorator at Dunlap'sDepartment Store in Compton. She and Dick became licensed Realtors and workedtogether in Lynwood, CA. They bought a small motel in Lake Isabella and movedthere with son Michael in 1964. Katie became the first female deputy Sheriff in theKern River Valley in 1967, and in 1976 became a Nurse Supervisor in the Kern CountyHealth Department, retiring in 1989. She remained a reserve deputy until 1986.

Katie joined the South Fork Woman's Club and the First Baptist Church of LakeIsabella in 1964 and remained active in both until her death. She joined the KawaiisuChapter of DAR in 2010. Katie enjoyed many types of crafts but her specialty wasbuilding and decorating miniature doll houses. She loved to work in her garden; andloved all the flowers, especially California poppies. Katie was a friend to all, and wasgreatly loved. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family.

Dick preceded her in death in 2001 shortly after they celebrated 60 years of mar-riage. Katie is survived by her children, Judy Smyth, Pam (Brian) Hermansader,Wendy (Doug) Quine and son Michael (Pat) Gallagher, three grandchildren, threegreat-grandchildren, her sister Jane Vivian, and many nieces and nephews. Her fam-ily and friends will miss this beautiful, precious loving lady.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella onSaturday, November 17 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family will appreciate dona-tions made in Katie's memory to the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella, the SouthFork Woman's Club, or the Kern River Valley Historical Society.

Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

If you haven'tbeen paying atten-tion, the holidaysare about todescend upon us.This, as we allknow, requires a lotof our time. It alsomeans less time forour more favoriteactivities like fish-ing and hunting.Don’t give up so easily, the lake is stillvery healthy and she is giving up someof her treasures like this very nicelargemouth bass (see picture)

Bonham

caught by my good friend and localangler Jack Bonham of WoffordHeights. This beauty tipped the scalesat 10 pounds 14 ounces. Don't worryshe went back to bass land to fightanother day. It's becoming apparentMr. Bonham has the right stuff forcatching the big ones.

The lake bite has been the victim ofthose passing weather fronts whichaffect us during the fall and winterseasons. The guys that are crappiefishing around the standing timber tellme the crappie is out there but you

have to find a school that is hungry.The bass guys are saying pretty muchthe same thing, "we see'em but nocatch'em." The catfish bite is stillstrong with nice fish being taken fromall around the lake. This time of yearthe trout start to cruise those sandybeaches. Just look for areas where thefishermen have bunched togetherwhich should indicate the trout bitehas started. Please remember to becourteous and use good judgmentwhen accessing these groups.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and an avid fisherman. Forquestions or comments you can reachhim through the Kern River Courier,[email protected].


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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Courier Antler, Fin & Feather Report

Take time to fishVeterans Day weekend fees waved

The Kern River Ranger District will waive fees for its standard amenity fee sitesat Auxiliary Dam, South Fork Recreation Area, and Old Isabella from Saturday Nov.10 to Monday Nov. 12 in honor of Veterans Day. Fees will also be waived for Camp9 Day Use Area and Upper Richbar for these same days. Normal fees at all otherlocations on the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest willapply.

Wild Turkeys make fall debutAs the season changes, so do the habits of wildlife. Bears stock up on calories for

winter hibernation, birds migrate to warmer climates and wild turkeys seem tocome out in droves.While these wild game birds may seem harmless and approachable, they can causeproblems. Many homeowners can't resist feeding them. What starts out as inno-cent fun can become a nuisance if the birds start destroying flower and vegetablegardens, leaving their droppings on patios and decks or roosting on cars wherethey may scratch the paint.

This time of year, the Department of Fish and Game typically sees an increase incomplaints about nuisance wild turkeys. DFG recommends the following: Neverfeed wild turkeys; if turkeys are causing problems in your yard, remove all sourcesof food such as bird feeders and/or pet food, and consider motion-detecting sprin-klers to discourage visits. Know that wild turkeys typically will not enter yards withdogs. If confronted by a wild turkey behaving aggressively, slowly back away.Turkeys often strut and gobble at people, but very rarely actually come into contactwith them. If you find an injured turkey, report it to your nearest DFG regionaloffice. Depredation permits can be issued if wild turkeys are causing excessiveproperty damage.

For more information on wild turkeys, visit: dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/turkey.html.Earlier this year, the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) expanded wild turkey hunt-ing from 16 to 30 days, marking the fall season from Nov. 10 - Dec. 9, 2012. In addi-tion, the FGC also increased the season limit from one to two turkeys. Hunters maytake one turkey (either-sex) per day and two per person. More information on addi-tional hunt dates can be found here: www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/upland-summa-ry-12-13.html.

“”...the lake is still very healthy and

she is giving up some of hertreasures...

- Mencarini


By Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK"The Expendables 2" (PG-13) --

The mean, pulpy-looking action heroesof yesteryear are back for anotherlighthearted bullet-fest. SylvesterStallone, Bruce Willis, Ah-nuld, Jet Li,Dolph Lundgren and some otherdudes join up with Chuck Norris todefeat the evil Jean Villain, (Jean-Claude Van Damme, and yes the badguy of the movie is really named"Villain.")

This is not a revival of the tough-guys, huge-guns action genre of the'80s, but more of a self-mockingreunion special. Schwarzenegger andWillis have to cram into a tiny car.They trade dozens of one-liners refer-encing more famous one-liners. Thingsexplode quite frequently. It's a lot offun, depending on how much youenjoy jokes about Predator andTerminator.

"Grave of the Fireflies" [Blu-ray] -- Originally released in 1988, thisclassic work of dramatic animation iscoming to Blu-ray. Set in the final daysof World-War II, Seita and Setsuko arechildren from a small town on themainland of Japan. The children aretorn from their home by bombingraids and must find their way to safetyas more of the countryside is engulfedin flames.

Ghibli Studio produces amazinganimated films. This movie is moreserious than its usual work, but keepsthe same artistic standard. It's atremendously sad story, filled withglimpses of intense beauty.

"Bringing Up Bobby" (PG-13) --Olive (Milla Jovovich of "ResidentEvil") is a Ukranian-born con artist andsingle mother. Her precocious 10-year-old boy, Bobby (Spencer List), has abowl cut and a million lines of adora-tion for his mother. The two are part-ners in crime, scamming their wayacross the American Midwest. Thingsturn from overtly cute to ham-handedmelodrama when an accident getsBobby in trouble and Olive has tobecome a lawful, non-scheming per-son. The whole affair has an awkward,first-time director feel to it. A goodchoice if you want to catch a nap dur-ing a movie and not feel too left out.

Bodfish Bob’s Chicken Livers with garlic

1/2 lb chicken livers 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic (chopped)

Wash, trim and dry the ChickenLivers. DRY fry them, NO OIL, in a fry-ing pan, for three or four minutes untilcooked through. Whilst still on thecooker add the oil, lemon juice and saltto taste. Stir once gently to mix. Serveimmediately into a single portion dishand sprinkle liberally with choppedgarlic, the more the better. The dry frytechnique prevents the liver frombrowning and keeps it tender enoughto melt in your mouth.

Bodfish Bob’s Chicken Livers with bacon

1 pound fresh chicken livers1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

4 slices bacon

Rinse livers, pat dry and place in aresealable plastic bag. In a small bowlmix the flour, garlic powder, salt andpepper and add mixture to chicken liv-ers. Seal bag and shake bag to coat. Setaside. Place bacon in a large, deep skil-let. Cook over medium high heat untilevenly brown. Remove bacon, leavingbacon fat in skillet, and set aside.Cook coated chicken livers in bacon fatcovered over medium high heat untilalmost done, about 17 to 20 minutes.Add bacon strips and cook togetheruntil chicken is cooked through andjuices run clear.

Bodfish Bob’s Chicken Liver Pate

1/2 lb. Chicken livers (1 cup)1 cup water6 slices lean bacon, cooked4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced2 hard boiled eggs1/2 cup real mayonnaise1 large onion1 stack Ritz Crackers

Cover livers with water and bring toa boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10to 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain.Meanwhile, sauté bacon until crisp. In a food processor, combine all ingre-dients and process until smooth, scrap-ing down sides of bowl if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings; garlicpowder, onion powder, salt, and pep-per may be added to taste if needed. Shape mixture into a round and refrig-erate. Garnish with sliced hard boiledeggs.

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crisp autumn Kern River Trail ride fromKeyesville to the corral. Connect with Ryan562-652-6691 at 8 a.m. at the Keyesvillemain dirt parking lot. For more informa-tion call 661-412-2029.

Sheriff's Activities League fundraiserNovember 10The fifth annual Spaghetti Dinner fundrais-er will take place on Saturday Nov. 10 at theMoose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd.Tickets are $10 and are available at theKern County Sheriff's Substation or atKern River Motors. Social hour is at 5 anddinner is at 6 p.m. There will be music, aslideshow, raffle prizes, a dessert auctionand more. For information, call DeputyGarcia at 760-549-2043.

Astronomy Club Star PartyNovember 10The Kern Valley Astronomy Club is hold-ing a star party beginning at dusk Nov. 10at the Fairview Helispot, 12 miles north ofKernville. The public is invited. Look for thered cones at the turn off. Dress warmly,bring a lounge chair, snack, and drink.There will be several telescopes for you tolook through. Call Rich evenings at 760-376-6290 if you have any questions. Ifcloudy call ahead.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastNovember 11Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SundayNov. 11 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behindMcDonald's), Lake Isabella. For informationcall 760-379-3877.

Jr. Hunter safety classNovember 11A Jr. Hunter safety class will be held onSunday Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For fur-ther information, call Helga Kasha at 760-379-1222 or Rich McDonald at 760-376-6368.

Operation Christmas Child's CollectionWeek, November 12 through 19Bring your filled shoebox for a needy childto Family Life Center - Wofford HeightsFoursquare Church, 20 W. Panorama Dr.which is the Greater Kern River Valley RelayCollection Center. Call Irene Martinson at760-417-2279 for more information.

Veteran's Day ServiceNovember 12The Kern River Valley Cemetery District willhost a Veteran's Day service on MondayNov. 12 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will beRoy Ashburn. The public is invited to attend.

Whiskey Flat planning meetingNovember 12Don't miss your chance to help plan

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

Shopping for aMedicare Part DPrescription Planis a theme I havebeen mentioningin this column onseveral occasionsover the past fewmonths. Today Iopened the AARPBulletin to readtheir cover storywhich also emphasizes shopping.They provide some statistics whichare striking. Of the top 10 planssold in 2012, seven of those planswill be hiking their rates from 11 to23 percent. Yet, when you read sta-tistics from the government, theytell you that monthly premiums willbe about the same. How can theydo that? There are many new plansform established companies whohave come out with lower costingplans.

Personally, my plan when downin cost from $29.90 to $24.40 for2013. But I am changing plans forthe New Year. My plan provides mygeneric drugs for a $0 co-pay ifpurchased from some of the largerchains like Walmart, Walgreen's,Target, and Ralphs. However, I amnot going to drive the canyon justto save a few bucks. The planallows me to fill my prescriptionslocally at any of the three pharma-cies here in the Valley for $7 or less.

Then why change, you might ask?The reason is simple. There will

be a new plan this year where I canuse The Drug Store in Kernville, orthose in Lake Isabella or Mt. Mesa,and my generic medications will be$0. The monthly premiums are a lit-tle higher, but with the $0 co-paylocally, why would you choose drivethe canyon?

Now, admittedly, this plan is notfor everyone. Like all MedicarePart D plans, it does have a formu-lary, so all drugs are not available;but all drugs are not available on allthe plans. It takes shopping.

There are plans where the brandname drugs may cost less, andthere are some plans that evencover some costs in the coveragegap (donut hole). You will pay morea month for this benefit, and oftenthe savings does not offset the high-er monthly cost.

You probably will be hearingform me again on this topic. I havealready researched plans for over900 people this year, and expectseveral more hundred to ask for thisfree service over the coming weeks.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker (0621106) and amember of the Society of CertifiedSenior Advisors. He is on the Nat.Assoc. of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board and maybe reached at 760-376-2100, emailharrythal@ aol.com or visit him onthe web at www.harrythal.com.

Prescription shopping

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Whiskey Flat Days 2013. Potluck style din-ner, bring a dish and your good ideas! It is inthe Kernville Chamber community room inKernville at 5:30 p.m. Call the Chamberoffice for information, 760-376-2629.

Garden GroupNovember 13There will be a potluck meeting of theGarden Group at 1789 Bodfish Canyon Rd.Bodfish on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Thismonth there will be a growing tips and cul-ture class as well as a raffle with prizes. Theraffle proceeds go to the Emily DigglesFoundation. For any questions, call ShirleyReal at 760-379-1129.

McQuiston rep to hold office hoursNovember 13Lori Acton, Field Representative for FirstDistrict Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will holdoffice hours Tuesday Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. and is available to meet with walk-inconstituents. For call 760-549-2068.

Cal Water's Water Rates WorkshopNovember 13Find out about Cal Water's recent GeneralRates Case filing, your water service, andwater systems planned. Experts will answeryour questions. The meeting will be at theMoose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd. LakeIsabella on Tuesday, November 13 at 6 p.m.Call 760-379-5336 for more information.

Dam FEIS public meetingNovember 13The Corps will host public meetings to dis-cuss the FEIS and solicit comments. The firstis at the Oddfellows Hall, Kernville TuesdayNov. 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The FinalEnvironmental Impact Statement outlinesproposed actions to address known risks atIsabella Lake's two dams and evaluatesthose actions. The FEIS document can bereviewed on the district's website at1.usa.gov/S1RzSb, the Lake Isabella BranchLibrary, Isabella and Kernville post offices.

Museum double mixerNovember 13Join both the Kernville and Lake IsabellaChambers at the Kern Valley Museum inKernville at 6 p.m. for a super mixer withfood and libations. The museum docentswill give tours. Call the Museum or eitherChamber for more information.

Suicide Survivor support groupNovember 14Peer support group for people who havelost someone to suicide. A safe place toshare your grief, find hope and achieve heal-ing. Meets the second Wednesday of everymonth in the Library of the Shepherd of theHills Lutheran Church, 377 Hwy. 155, LakeIsabella, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 760-223-0845.

Dam FEIS public meetingNovember 14The Corps hosts the second public meetingto discuss the FEIS and solicit comments.The meeting is at the Senior Center/VetsHall on Wed. Nov. 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Toddler story timeNovember 15The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time the first and thirdThursdays of each month at 11:15 a.m. Thebranch is at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. LakeIsabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more infor-mation.

KRVFSC MeetingNovember 15On Thursday, November 15, from 9:30-11:30a.m. the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Councilmeets in Supervisor McQuiston's confer-ence room, at 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., LakeIsabella. Minutes of meeting will be postedto www.krvfiresafecouncil.org.

McCarthy Mobile Office Hours November 15On Thurs. Nov. 15, a field representative willhold office hours in Lake Isabella at the KernAdministration Building, 7050 Lake IsabellaBlvd. from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For information,call Vince Fong at 661-327-3611.

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My Place Free Veteran's Day feedIn honor of all Veterans there will be a free Veteran's Day feed on Saturday

November 10 at 11 a.m. at My Place, 6206 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. Your helpis needed: Please bring all gently used coats, clothes and blankets to My Place byNovember 9 for the drive. You can also volunteer to help serve at the feed onNovember 10. For more information, call 760-379-2563. God bless you and thank youfor your support.

Adelines present Wonderful Wigsworth's Flying CircusBack by popular demand - Sweet Adelines present The Wonderful Wigsworth's

Flying Circus or What Will We Do Without Sweet Sue? An original stage produc-tion written and directed by Sandi Johnstone a 27 year veteran of the Kern ValleySweet Adelines. Presented on Sat. Nov. 10 at the Kernville School - 2 shows only12:30 and 6 pm. Come early for your favorite circus treats hot dogs, sodas, and cot-ton candy. Presale tickets $10 available at Cheryl's Diner, Mesa Chiropractic, Nelda'sDiner, Stella's in Kernville or from any Sweet Adeline. For more info kernvalleycho-rus.com or 760-376-4124.

Indian Community Thanksgiving dinner to be heldThe Kern Valley Indian Community quarterly meeting and Thanksgiving commu-

nity dinner will be held on Saturday November 10 at 11 a.m. at the Lake IsabellaSenior Center. Guests will include James McClurken, Tribal Research Consultant,Robert Gomez Interim Chairman Tubatulabals of Kern Valley and Glenda Rankin,Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin. Dinner will be provided by the Council Please bringsalad or dessert and a raffle item. Bring any gently used household items and cloth-ing to share.

Cemetery District will host Veteran's Day ServiceThe Kern River Valley Cemetery District will host a Veteran's Day service on

Monday November 12 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be First DistrictSupervisorial candidate Roy Ashburn. The public is invited to attend.

Residents against unreasonable water ratesR.A.W., Residents Against Water-rates, is not simply the people who formed this

committee! R.A.W. is "you" the residents of the Kern River Valley who are againstthe unreasonable rates and fees charged by Cal Water. R.A.W. needs the help of thepublic to accomplish the mission which is to obtain water at reasonable rates for theKern River Valley. R.A.W. enlists the services of anyone with legal skills who canassist us with our case. Bodfish Property Owners Association will assist in the peti-

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Cherished Time Child Visitation (2012 -B5945) Street address of principalplace of business: 6880 Raccoon RidgeRoad, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.Mailing address of business: P.O. Box1065, Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANTS: Harry Halterman,6880 Raccoon Ridge Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285 and Linda Erdo-Halterman, 6880 Raccoon Ridge Road,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Husbandand Wife. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Linda M. Erdo-Halterman.This statement filed on 10/11/2012.Expires 10/11/2017. ANN K. BAR-NETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Publishedby the Kern River Courier October 19,26, November 2 and 9, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2228

APN: 375-140-08, 375-140-09, 375-140-10, 375-140-13, 375-212-02, 375-

212-03, 375-212-07 through 19YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED November1st No Year. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED ANEXPLANATION OF THE NATUREOF THE PROCEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appoint-ed Trustee under and pursuant to theDeed of Trust recorded 11-08-2005, asInst. No. 0205310311 of OfficialRecords in the office of the CountyRecorder of Kern County, State ofCalifornia, Executed by HypericumInterests, LLC, A California LimitedCompany, as to an Undivided 40%interest, Par Capital Group, LLC, ACalifornia Limited Company, as to anundivided 30% interest, PalmdaleCapital, LLC, A California LimitedLiability Company, as to an Undivided15% interest, and 12 Maple, LLC, ACalifornia Limited Liability Companyas to an Undivided 15% interest, all astenants in common., WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable attime of sale in lawful money of theUnited States) at: Outside the mainentrance to the Wanda Kirk Library,3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKSMUST BE MADE PAYABLE TOADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under saidDeed of Trust in the property situated insaid County and State described as: SeeAttached Exhibit "A". The streetaddress and other common designation,if any, of the real property describedabove is purported to be: Vacant Land -directions may be obtained by writtenrequest within 10 days of the first pub-lication of this notice from: ARI, 4354517th Street West, Suite 503, Lancaster,CA 93534. The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shownherein. Said Sale will be made, butwithout covenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest there-on, as provided in said note(s),advances, if any, under the terms of saidDeed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust. The total

amount of the unpaid balance of theobligation secured by the property to besold and reasonable estimated cost,expenses and advances at the time of theinitial publication of the Notice of Saleis $1,476,774.12. The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trust heretofore executedand delivered to the undersigned a writ-ten Declaration of Default and Demandfor Sale, and a written Notice of Defaultand Election to Sell. The undersignedcaused said Notice of Default andElection to Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real property is locat-ed. Date: October 18, 2012.Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., AsTrustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503,Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525,Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier

October 26, November 2 and 9, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understandthat there are risks involved in bidding ata trustee auction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a trustee auction doesnot automatically entitle you to free andclear ownership of the property. Youshould also be aware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bidder at the auction,you are or may be responsible for payingoff all liens senior to the lien being auc-tioned off, before you can receive cleartitle to the property. You are encouragedto investigate the existence, priority andsize of outstanding liens that may existon this property by contacting the coun-ty recorder's office or a title insurancecompany, either of which may chargeyou a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, youshould be aware that the same lendermay hold more than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice of salemay be postponed one or more times bythe mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or acourt, pursuant to Section 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale post-ponements be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the resched-uled time and date for the sale of thisproperty, you may call 661-945-5525using the file number 12-2228.Information about postponements thatare very short in duration or that occurclose to the scheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the internetweb site. The best way to verify thepostponement information is to attendthe scheduled sale. EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL A: PARCEL 1:The East half of the South half of theEast half of the Northwest quarter ofSection 24, township 9 North, Range 13West San Bernardino Base andMeridian, in the County of Kern, Sate ofCalifornia, according to the official platof said land.PARCEL 2: An easement for publicroad, ingress, egress and public utilitypurposes to be used common with othersover the Easterly 30 feet of the East halfof the North half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of Section 24,Township 9 North, Range 13 West, SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of saidland.PARCEL B: PARCEL 1: The West halfof the South half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of Section 24,Township 9 North, Range 13 West, SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of saidland.PARCEL 2: Easements for public road,ingress, egress and public utility purpos-es to be used in common with othersover the Northerly 30 feet of the Easthalf of the South half of the East half ofthe Northwest quarter of Section 24, andover the Easterly 30 feet of the East halfof the North half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of said Section 24, allin Township 9 North, Range 13 WestSan Bernardino Base and Meridian, inthe County of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of saidland.PARCEL C: The East half of the Northhalf of the East half of the Northwestquarter of Section 24, Township 9

North, Range 13 West, San BernardinoBase and Meridian, in the County ofKern, State of California, according tothe official plat of said land.PARCEL D: The West half of the Northhalf of the East half of the Northwestquarter of Section 24, Township 9North, Range 13 West, San BernardinoBase and Meridian, in the County ofKern, State of California, according tothe official plat of said land.PARCEL E: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 4803, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per maprecorded in Book 21, Page 195, ofParcel Maps, in the Office of the CountyRecorded of said County.PARCEL F: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 4839, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per maprecorded in Book 22, Page 38, of ParcelMaps, in the Office of the CountyRecorder of said County.PARCEL G: Parcels 1, 2 and 4 of ParcelMap No. 5092, in the County of Kern,State of California, as per map recordedin Book 24, page 58, of Parcel Maps, inthe Office of the County Recorder ofsaid County.PARCEL H: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 5198, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per Maprecorded in Book 24, Page 101, ofParcel Maps, in the Office of the CountyRecorder of said County.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2221 -

APN: 428-201-12-00YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED January 1,1989. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appoint-ed Trustee under and pursuant to theDeed of Trust recorded 02-02-1989, asInst. No. 012108 of Official Records inthe office of the County Recorder ofKern County, State of California,Executed by Redman InvestmentCompany, a Partnership, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH(payable at time of sale in lawful moneyof the United States) at: Outside themain entrance to the Wanda KirkLibrary, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'SCHECKS MUST BE MADEPAYABLE TO ADVANCED RECON-VEYANCE, INC. All rights, title andinterest conveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust in the propertysituated in said County and Statedescribed as: The South half of theSouth half of the East half of the Westhalf of the Southwest quarter and alsothe South half of the South half of theWest half of the East half of theSouthwest quarter all in Section 36,Township 11 North, Range 12 West, SanBernardino Meridian, according to theofficial plat thereof. Except the interestin said land conveyed to the California,Arizona and Santa Fe Railroad Co. byDeeds recorded November 2, 1953 inBook 2145, Pages 329 and 331 ofOfficial Records of said County. Alsoexcepting that portion deeded toAntelope Valley-East Kern WaterAgency, by Deed recorded March 23,1979 in Book 5184, Pages 917 ofOfficial Records. The street address andother common designation, if any, of thereal property described above is purport-ed to be: Vacant Land - directions maybe obtained by written request within 10days of the first publication of this noticefrom: ARI, 43545 17th Street West,Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534. Theundersigned Trustee disclaims any lia-bility for any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designation,if any, shown herein. Said Sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regarding title, pos-session, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the note(s)secured by said Deed of Trust, withinterest thereon, as provided in saidnote(s), advances, if any, under the termsof said Deed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of theobligation secured by the property to besold and reasonable estimated cost,

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expenses and advances at the time of theinitial publication of the Notice of Saleis $13,845.19. The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trust heretofore executedand delivered to the undersigned a writ-ten Declaration of Default and Demandfor Sale, and a written Notice of Defaultand Election to Sell. The undersignedcaused said Notice of Default andElection to Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real property is locat-ed. Date: October 22, 2012.Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., AsTrustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503,Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525,Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier

October 26, November 2 and 9, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understandthat there are risks involved in bidding ata trustee auction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a trustee auction doesnot automatically entitle you to free andclear ownership of the property. Youshould also be aware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bidder at the auction,you are or may be responsible for payingoff all liens senior to the lien being auc-tioned off, before you can receive cleartitle to the property. You are encouragedto investigate the existence, priority andsize of outstanding liens that may existon this property by contacting the coun-ty recorder's office or a title insurancecompany, either of which may chargeyou a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, youshould be aware that the same lendermay hold more than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice of salemay be postponed one or more times bythe mortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or acourt, pursuant to Section 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale post-ponements be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the resched-uled time and date for the sale of thisproperty, you may call 661-945-5525using the file number 12-2221.Information about postponements thatare very short in duration or that occurclose to the scheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the internetweb site. The best way to verify thepostponement information is to attendthe scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE

OF GAY ANNE KAPANOSKEaka GAY A. KAPANOSKE

aka GAY KAPANOSKES-1501-PB-62162

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,contingent creditors, and persons whomay otherwise be interested in the willor estate, or both, of GAY ANNEKAPANOSKE aka GAY A.KAPANOSKE aka GAYKAPANOSKE.A PETITION for Probate has been filedby: DANELLE MCNERTNEY in theSuperior Court of California, County ofKERN.THE PETITION for Probate requeststhat DANELLE MCNERTNEY beappointed as personal representative toadminister the estate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the decedent'swill and codicils, if any, be admitted toprobate. The will and any codicils areavailable for examination in the file keptby the court. THE PETITION requests authority toadminister the estate under theIndependent Administration of EstatesAct. (This authority will allow the per-sonal representative to take manyactions without obtaining courtapproval. Before taking certain veryimportant actions, however, the personalrepresentative will be required to givenotice to interested persons unless theyhave waived notice or consented to theproposed action.) The independentadministration authority will be grantedunless an interested person files anobjection to the petition and shows goodcause why the court should not grant theauthority.A HEARING on the petition will be heldon: November 29, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. inDept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue,

Bakersfield, CA 93301.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of thepetition, you should appear at the hear-ing and state your objections or file writ-ten objections with the court before thehearing. Your appearance may be inperson or by your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a con-tingent creditor of the deceased, youmust file your claim with the court andmail a copy to the personal representa-tive appointed by the court within fourmonths from the date of first issuance ofletters as provided in section 9100 of theCalifornia Probate Code. The time forfiling claims will not expire before fourmonths from the hearing date noticedabove.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept bythe court. If you are a person interestedin the estate, you may file with the courta formal Request for Special Notice ofthe filing of an inventory and appraisalof estate assets or of any petition oraccount as provided in section 1250 ofthe California Probate Code. A Requestfor Special Notice form is availablefrom the court clerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier:November 2, 9 and 16, 2012)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2229 - APN: 251-

181-01-00-3YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED April 30,2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appoint-ed Trustee under and pursuant to theDeed of Trust recorded 06-02-2008, asInst. No. 0208098731 of OfficialRecords in the office of the CountyRecorder of Kern County, State ofCalifornia, Executed by BehroozJadidollahi, WILL SELL AT PUBLICAUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID-DER FOR CASH (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of the UnitedStates) at: Outside the main entrance tothe Wanda Kirk Library, 3611Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKSMUST BE MADE PAYABLE TOADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under saidDeed of Trust in the property situated insaid County and State. The streetaddress and other common designation,if any, of the real property describedabove is purported to be: 2938Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond, CA93560. The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectnessof the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. SaidSale will be made, but without covenantor warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principal sum ofthe note(s) secured by said Deed ofTrust, with interest thereon, as providedin said note(s), advances, if any, underthe terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee andof the trusts created by said Deed ofTrust. The total amount of the unpaidbalance of the obligation secured by theproperty to be sold and reasonable esti-mated cost, expenses and advances atthe time of the initial publication of theNotice of Sale is $1,058,984.81. Thebeneficiary under said Deed of Trustheretofore executed and delivered to theundersigned a written Declaration ofDefault and Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default and Election toSell. The undersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Election to Sell tobe recorded in the county where the realproperty is located. Date: October 26,2012. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc.,As Trustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste503, Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham, Trustee SaleOfficer (Published by the Kern River Courier

November 2, 9 and 16, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understand

that there are risks involved in biddingat a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does not automaticallyentitle you to free and clear ownershipof the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are thehighest bidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible for paying offall liens senior to the lien being auc-tioned off, before you can receive cleartitle to the property. You are encour-aged to investigate the existence, pri-ority and size of outstanding liens thatmay exist on this property by contact-ing the county recorder's office or atitle insurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consult either ofthese resources, you should be awarethat the same lender may hold morethan one mortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice ofsale may be postponed one or moretimes by the mortgages, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section2924g of the California Civil Code.The law requires that informationabout trustee sale postponements bemade available to you and to the pub-lic, as a courtesy to those not present atthe sale. If you wish to learn whetheryour sale date has been postponed,and, if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale of this prop-erty, you may call 661-945-5525 usingthe file number 12-2229. Informationabout postponements that are veryshort in duration or that occur close tothe scheduled sale may not immediate-ly be reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the internet web site. Thebest way to verify the postponementinformation is to attend the scheduledsale.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Rich Pak (2012 - B6197) Streetaddress of principal place of business:5512 Valpredo Road, Bakersfield, CA93307. Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 60279, Bakersfield, CA93386. REGISTRANT: GarryRichardson, 11505 Harrington,Bakersfield, CA 93311. Individual.Date the business commenced:01/01/1984. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violationof the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: GarryRichardson. This statement filed on10/26/2012. Expires 10/26/2017.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the Kern RiverCourier November 9, 16, 23 and 30,2012.

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water service, local water improvements planned, or how water rates may be affect-ed? If so, Cal Water encourages you to attend their Water Rates Workshop, wherethey will present information about proposed water system improvements and theirrecent request for a rate increase, and experts will answer any questions you mayhave. The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a formal public meeting onthe water rates in a few months following the workshop; notice of that meeting willbe included with a future water bill. Attend the workshop to get the facts you needto be informed on Tuesday November 13 at 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 6732 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-5336, for more information.

Supervisor’s office offers free spay/neuter assistanceThe Fabulous Fall Fix Event for Kern River Valley residents will take place on

Friday, November 16th and Friday, November 30th at the Vons Parking lot locatedat 5610 Lake Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella. Interested pet owners must makean appointment with AngelDogs Foundation for the surgery. The number to con-tact for appointments is 1-888-504- SPAY (7729)."Responsible pet ownership, including spaying and neutering pets, is an importantcomponent for reducing the number of unwanted animals entering our sheltersevery year," said District 1 Supervisor Jon McQuiston.

In addition, owners of spayed and neutered dogs that have proof of their Rabiesvaccination can also receive a free one year County license. Owners of spayed orneutered dogs that do not have a current Rabies vaccination can still receive a freeone year County license by stopping by the AngelDogs Foundation spay/neutermobile clinic to purchase a Rabies vaccination for $10 and, then they will receivetheir free one year County license.

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