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Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir94,203 acre-feetReservoir peak220,365 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville154 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 339 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 167 cfsData from U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.

Bodfish Bobcontinues tohave his handin the picklejar.

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C K E R N R I V E RK E R N R I V E RourierourierCFirebird’seye view

A view fromfirefightingspotterplane overthe SlidesFire.

Courtesy ofUS ForestService

Friday, September 7, 2012 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 9 No. 31

See Patriot, page12

Join in with all thefun & gameson the Courierpuzzle pages.

Cindy ThillUS Forest Service

Forest Service fire-fighters responded to awildland fire Sundayafternoon north and eastof the town of Kernville.The "Slides" fire wasreported at approximate-ly 1:27 p.m. September 2.

The fire is located onthe east side of the KernRiver north of theJohnsondale Bridge area.It started on the lower 1/3of a west facing slope andimmediately spread

Slides Fire chars 254 acresuphill, burning easterly ingrass and scatteredbrush, into several rockoutcroppings.

Incident Commander,Angie Sanchez stated,"The fuels (grass andbrush) are extremely drythis time of year. Thequick response from ourair support assisted inslowing this fire's pro-gression."

With safety first, 175fire fighting personneland equipment from theUS Forest Service aggres-sively attacked the fire uti-

lizing helicopters, airattack and air tankers,smoke jumpers, handcrews, engines, andpatrols. Access forground crews is a oneand one-half hour hike asthe terrain is extremelysteep and rocky.

Smoke jumpers, tem-porarily stationed inPorterville, from theirhome base in Redding,assisted the firefightingefforts along with an airtanker from Cal-Fire.

Crews stayed over-night on the fire and were

replaced by additionalcrews in the morning.

The Rincon Trail#33E23 (portion north ofthe Sherman Pass Rd.),the River Trail #33E30 andthe Cedar Canyon Trail#33E26 were temporarilyclosed during the fire, butno roads were closed.

The fire totaled 254acres, with full contain-ment expected onSeptember 6. There werefour injuries-one debris inthe eye, one twisted kneeand two flu-like symp-toms.

RememberSeptember

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Patriot Day falls on11th September (alsocommonly known as'Nine-Eleven') and isremembered globallyas the anniversary ofthe catastrophic ter-rorist attacks on theUSA of 11thSeptember 2001.

On the direction ofthe President, the flagof the United States ofAmerica should bedisplayed on thehomes of Americans,the White House andall United States gov-ernment buildings inthe whole world. Theflag should be flownat half-mast as a markof respect to thosewho died onSeptember 11, 2001.

Many observe amoment of silence at8:46 AM (EasternDaylight Time). Thismarks the time thatthe first plane flewinto the World TradeCenter. Some com-munities, particularlyin the areas directlyaffected by theattacks, hold specialchurch services orprayer meetings.

Patriot Day is not afederal holiday andschools and business-es do not close. Publictransit systems runon their regularschedules. Some peo-ple and organizationsmay take some timeout to hold prayersfor the victims of theattacks, but these donot usually affect pub-lic life for more than afew minutes.

Embedded in thememories of every-one who livedthrough it, this wasthe day four jet planeswere hijacked andcrashed into the NewYork World TradeCenter and thePentagon inArlington, Virginia,

Kamala D. Harris CaliforniaAttorney General

Attorney GeneralKamala D. Harris todayannounced the sentenc-ing of the former hospitaladministrator of KernValley Health District, arare case in which a hos-pital administrator isbeing held criminallyresponsible for conductby a lower-rankedemployee.

Pamela Ott, formerhospital administrator ofthe Kern Valley HealthDistrict, pled no contestto one felony count ofconspiracy to commit anact injurious to the publichealth based on her fail-ure to adequately super-vise the Director ofNursing. During Ott'stenure as administrator,Director of NursingGwen Hughes adminis-tered psychotropic med-ications to 23 elderly res-idents in order to chemi-

cally restrain them forstaff convenience. Threepatients died.

"Ott neglected herresponsibility to monitorthe practices of heremployees and, in doingso, she endangered thehealth and well-being ofvulnerable residents,"Attorney General Harrissaid. "California hasstrong laws to preventelder abuse and we willenforce them so we canprotect the most vulnera-ble among us."

Ott was sentenced tothree years formal proba-tion, 300 hours of volun-teer service, restitutionpending conclusion of

civil lawsuits. She isrequired to comply withall orders from theRegistered NursingBoard, which is conduct-ing its own investigationinto the matter.

In July 2012, Dr.Hoshang Pormir, theMedical Director, wasalso sentenced to 300hours of volunteer serv-

ice, restitution pendingconclusion of civil law-suits, and a requirementto comply with all ordersfrom the Medical Board.Pormir failed to conductexaminations of patientsor monitor their reac-tions to medications.

In January 2007, the

Former hospital administrator sentenced

PamelaOtt

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Lake Isabella Dam TaskForce will hold a publicmeeting at 6 p.m.,Wednesday, September12 at the Kern ValleyMoose Lodge, 6732 LakeIsabella Blvd, LakeIsabella. The purpose ofthis meeting is to sharewhat was learned onAugust 16 from the morethan a dozen senior offi-cials from the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers whowere brought to town byCongressman KevinMcCarthy. There will beample copies of theimportant handouts theArmy Corps provided atthat time by ColonelWilliam J. Leady,Sacramento District ofthe U.S. Army Corps of

Dam Task Forcemeeting scheduled

See Dam, page 12

Kern River Courier www.kernrivercourier.com Friday, September 7, 2012

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.■ 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.

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.■ 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.

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 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Rm. 1, 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.■ 4:30 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of KernValley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.760-376-1462.■ 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.■ 6 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030Perdue, 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.

This information is sent to the Courier bythe groups listed. It is suggested that groupsprovide a phone number in case interestedindividuals need more information, or meetingtimes have changed.

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CalendarThe Courierare open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members ofKern Valley Search and Rescue will be onhand to answer questions, take donations,and sign up anyone who wants to join.

LIBPOA rummage and bake saleSeptember 7 and 8Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owner’s

Association is having a Rummage and BakeSale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7 and 8.The sale benefits Mary Ellen’s Place, whichprovides homes for women military veter-ans and is named in memory and honor ofMary Ellen Piotrowski, a U.S. Navy WomenVeteran serving our Nation from 1950 to1952. Piotrowski worked diligently throughher dual membership in the AmericanLegion and Auxiliary since 1953 along withyears of community service to bring recog-nition, appreciation and equal entitlementsfor our military women past, present andfuture. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at130 Columbus Ave., Bodfish. For moreinformation, call Karene Williams at 760-379-1434.

Tea Party of the Kern River ValleySeptember 8The next general meeting of the Tea Partywill be on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the MooseLodge in Lake Isabella at 10 a.m. There isanother Tea Party rally being planned forthis fall. To get involved with this local grassroots movement, attend the meeting. Formore information, call 760-417-1847.

Lake Isabella bass tournamentSeptember 8Fish a full circuit of American Bass TeamTournaments to qualify to compete in the2012 American Bass North Team Classic orany American Bass Team Classic. This isthe No. 1 team tournament circuit in thewestern United States. Each event featuresgreat cash paybacks. Call Lissa Robinson at760-379-7419 for more information andentry fees.

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketSeptember 8The Kern River Paiute Council invites youto visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Marketfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8,for your fruit and produce needs. WIC isnow accepted. Local honey, fresh eggs,healing native plant salves and teas, pluslocally grown produce is available for sale.The market is located at 2600 Highway 155between Lake Isabella and Wofford Heightsat the French Gulch Forest ServiceRecreation Area. For more information,contact the Nuui Cunni Cultural Center760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketSeptember 8Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs andhoney, along with certified organic producefrom various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market is on Saturday, Sept. 8 at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.,Wofford Heights. EBT/SNAP/CalFreshcards are accepted. For information callDavid Dills 760-812-7833.

Stuff a Truck, Food DriveSeptember 8The “Stuff a Truck” Food Drive will helpneedy families in our Valley. The truck willstart in Weldon near James Sierra GatewayMarket. Look for the “Stuff a Truck” banner.The truck will be there from 9 a.m. to 9:45a.m. to collect food donations. The truckwill then relocate to Lake Isabella and be atthe Dam Korner from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.and then move to Kernville and be therefrom 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bring non-perishable foods (in boxes or sacks) to anyone of the locations during the appointedtime. With your help, the Salvation Armywill provide a family of four two large boxesof food, enough to supply them food for theweek between Christmas and New Years.Cash donations may be mailed to TheSalvation Army, P.O. Box 2786, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. To volunteer with ourfood drive call 760-379-4600.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastSeptember 9Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Kern River ValleyVFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.,Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

Search and Rescue needs helpSeptember 7The all volunteer non-profit Kern ValleySearch & Rescue are having a fundraiserdinner at El Rio Mexican and AmericanFood in Kernville on Riverside Drive. El Riowill be donating a portion of the proceedsfrom dinners sold on Friday, Sept 7. They

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

I’m not a bigbreakfast eater.For years I’vebeen content witha scrambled egg,a piece of toastand a swig of cof-fee.

When I was ayoungster, I atecold cereal or anoccasional bowl ofoatmeal or cornmeal mush.

But to my early taste buds, noth-ing could beat a bowl of RiceKrispies. Of course, listening forthe “snap, crack-le and pop” wasalways a drawfor an impres-sionable boy. Ialso liked“Wheaties, thebreakfast ofchampions.” Iknew that eating Wheaties wouldgive me lots of strength and afterbreakfast I would often stand infront of a mirror and flex my skin-ny muscles, humming “Have youtried Wheaties? The best breakfastfood in the land!”

Of course I noticed that cerealwasn’t the only reason for buyingwhat sometimes tasted like sweet-ened sawdust. No indeed, I noticedthere was often the prize inside thebox. One treasure I found was aLone Ranger decoder badge. With

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it, I could decode the secret mes-sage from the weekly “LoneRanger” radio program. It wasusually a message of being astraight shooter and doing gooddeeds. I would wait breathlesslyeach week for my coded messageso I could use my decoder. I alsoremember that getting a prizeinside the carton was so temptingthat sometimes I would sprinkle thecontents of an opened cereal boxinto the chicken yard so Momwould have to buy more cereal.She never caught on, but we surehad some fat chickens!

Sometime during this period Ialso ate Shredded Ralston mostlybecause my hero, Tom Mix, told meto do so. He would sing, “Shredded

Ralston for yourbreakfast, startthe day out shin-ing bright. Givesyou lots of cow-boy energy, witha flavor that’s justright. It’s deli-cious and nutri-

tious, bite size and ready to eat.Take a tip from Tom, go and tellyour mom that Shredded Ralston‘kaint’ be beat!”

So I did! I still like ShreddedRalston but they don’t make it anymore. What would Tom Mix say ifhe knew?

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

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

How have the alternatives changed from theinitial scoping meeting?

Most of the alternative measures in the draft EnvironmentalImpact Statement are similar to what was presented at the scop-ing meeting; however, updates to the project hydrology andhydrologic modeling have lead to team to evaluate new measures,such as the 16-foot raise and larger spillway. The frequency ofthe PMF (probable maximum flood - the largest probable floodevent the watershed could produce) was better established basedon updated guidance. So, the updated PMF has resulted in addi-tional measures and alternative plans.

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ah De Dah30 SHOPS IN ONE!

GIFTS ✩ COLLECTIBLESCRAFT & SEWING

SUPPLIESOPEN EVERYDAY

10:00 - 4:0041 Big Blue Road

Kernville, CA(760) 376-6704

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The Salvation Army6105 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella

760-379-5100

“Feeding the Needy in our Valley this Christmas”The goal of this project is to feed 100 needy families

of up to four people for one week betweenChristmas and New Year's Day

Help us with non-perishable food or monetary donationsthe second Saturday of each month

September 8, October 13, November 10 & December 8Convenient ‘Stuff a Truck’ locations and times:

>‘Stuff< aTruck’The

SalvationArmy

Or you can drop off donations at Web Recycling,3612 Suhre St. Lake Isabella

Thank you for supporting our community

South LakeJames Sierra Gateway

9 to 9:45 am

KernvilleJames Sierra Gateway

11:15am to noon

Lake IsabellaDam Corner Restaurant

10 am to 10:45 am

FARMERS MARKETWofford Heights Every Saturday

9am - 1pm

Lakeshore Certified

Kern Valley Growers Association

✔Eggs ✔Honey✔Bread ✔Fruit

✔Produce

“ ”...listening for the ‘snap,

crackle and pop’ was always adraw for an impressionable boy.

MiddleworthThe Park Service is known for their

lack of management and if the ParkService managed the Monument, theirpolicies would likely cause the destruc-tion of many of these irreplaceableGiant Sequoia trees.

We are concerned with the ParkService’s history of being a bad neigh-bor to in holders since the SequoiaMonument has a number of communi-ties within its boundaries.

We are concerned the Park Servicewould restrict or eliminate existingrecreation such as mountain biking,hunting, snowmobiling, rock climbingand vehicle access-harming thealready struggling local economy.

Professor Doug Piirto of Cal Polyhas studied the Giant Sequoia grovesat the request of President Clinton. Hedetermined the need for active man-agement to stop degradation of theGiant Sequoias. Only the ForestService is capable of doing this work.Please see the pdf documents athttp://stewardsofthesequoia.org.

We understand the Sierra Club hasgenerated 350,000 online signaturesfrom people across the U.S. and per-haps other countries opposing contin-ued Forest Service management.

Many of their signers are peoplewho probably have never been to theGiant Sequoia Monument and knownothing about it except the emotionalclaims made by the Sierra Club orwithout the ability to check the accura-cy of the petition information provided.

The Sierra Club has promoted thispetition on the internet to the UnitedStates and perhaps beyond. Their elec-tronic signatures work out to aboutone percent of the U.S. population,compared to three percent of the localpopulation for Stewards of the Sequoiahandwritten petition.

We applaud the Sequoia ForestService for being good stewards of theMonument. They have done a tremen-dous public outreach job during theGiant Sequoia Monument Planningprocess to balance protection withcommon sense and science.

The time has come to set asideextreme, emotional environmentaldogma and embrace active forestmanagement, based on science, topromote health in our overgrown, dis-eased and dying forests. The SequoiaNational Forest have embraced andimplemented this new paradigm inRestoration Forestry and with theirGiant Sequoia Monument Plan arepoised to do even more to benefit theGiant Sequoias.

A short slide show illustrating theneed for active management in ourForests can be found at http://stew-ardsofthesequoia.org/SaveOurForests/s1.html

Guest Editorial:

An openletterto ForestServiceofficalsChris HorganExecutive DirectorStewards of the SequoiaDivision of CTUC 501c3 Non Profit

Dear Secretary Vilsack, Forest ChiefTidwell, Regional Forester Moore,Forest Supervisor Elliot and SequoiaDistrict Rangers:

I thought you might like to knowthere are many people who feel theForest Service is doing a great job man-aging the Giant Sequoia Monument,including Stewards of the Sequoia, thelargest on- the-ground volunteer organ-ization in the Sequoia National Forest.

You can see 636 handwritten signa-tures we collected from the local com-munity over a few months in favor ofkeeping the Giant Sequoia Monumentunder Forest Service Management athttp://stewardsofthesequoia.org/pdf/KeepMonumentUnderForestService-PetitionsS.pdf.

These signatures are from peoplewho live within the Monument and thesurrounding area. Considering the areahas a pretty small population, it wouldbe safe to say that this is quite a largeresponse rate of probably three percent.

These are people who have seen first-hand what a great job the ForestService is doing managing the GiantSequoia Monument and they want tosee that continue.

If not for the pro-active managementby the Forest Service to reduce fuelloads, many of the Giant SequoiaGroves could have been have beenincinerated. The Forest Service per-formed a hazard tree reduction in theTrail of 100 Giants which reduced fuelloading so the area could tolerate fire.The Trail of 100 Giants looks better andis healthy once again due to ForestService efforts.

We understand the Sierra Clubwants the Park Service to take overmanagement. Yet Sierra Club partnersopposed the Trail of 100 Giants project,took the Forest Service to court over itand lost(http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/VictoryForForestHealth.html).

These same folks claimed the ParkService needed to take over manage-ment of the Monument since the ParkService would not have performed thisproject.

Horgan

Bodfish Bob’sPickled Red Onions

1 lb. red onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cinnamon stick 5 cloves 1 bay leaf 1 star anise dash red pepper flakesoptional spices: Fresh ginger slices, allspice berries, oregano, garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, Method

Blanch red onions in a saucepanof boiling water for two minutes.Drain in colander. While the water isheating, in a separate saucepan com-bine the vinegar, sugar and spices.Bring to a boil, reduce heat to sim-mer, cover and simmer for five min-

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Transfer to a glass jar. Allow tostand until cooled. Will keep severalweeks refrigerated. Makes 1 1/2pints.

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4 cups water 3 cups vinegar 1 medium onions 4 -5 garlic cloves, diced 2 T salt 1 T sugar 12 whole allspice 1/4 teaspoon alum 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 hot pepper, diced 4 bay leaves 1 dash turmeric 20 hot dogs, cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces

Boil all ingredients (including hotdogs) together. Put in jar and refrig-erate overnight. Store in refrigerator. Can also use smoked sausages, deersausages, ring bologna and othertypes of pre-cooked smoked meats. Also suitable for pickled eggs. Serve chunks of pickled hot dogs orsausage with saltine crackers for asnack.

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PICKS OF THE WEEK“Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

(PG-13) — A handful of Englishretirees elect to outsource theirgolden years to a little place inIndia. Lured by brochures andsales pitches, the group discoversupon arrival that their retirementresort is really a run-down mess ina crowded, unsanitized part of acountry they know nothing about.Each thinks they’re old enough toknow everything, but now they allhave to learn how to appreciatewhat’s around them.

Yes, it is that predictable, but ina sweet way. I neglected to say thatthe cast playing the old fogeyscomprises some of the most sea-soned and respected British actors:Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, BillyNighy and Tom Wilkinson delivertop-notch performances that makethe cliches acceptable and save theoverall experience.

“Cabin in the Woods” (R) —This is the movie that slashes thehorror genre to ribbons. A bunchof hyper teenagers head out to acabin in the woods. Anybody couldpredict that psycho slashers andmalevolent spirits will certainlyruin the weekend. Just when youthink you know what’s about tohappen, when you are just so sureyou know how things play out,everything changes.

Is it still scary? Yes. How scary?As scary as the thought of being

already terri-fied whenyour brainactuallyexplodes. It’salso veryfunny. WriterJoss Whedonproves hismastery ofparody bymaking a hor-ror movieabout horror

movies that is scarier and funnierthan most horror movies.

“The Magic of Belle Isle” (PG-13) — Short on ideas and enthusi-asm, a curmudgeonly old writerwith a soothing voice (MorganFreeman) heads for a quaint islandtown in upstate New York. Once amarried man and a celebratedauthor of Western novels, he’ssince been widowed and spendshis time drinking and makingbarbed comments toward hisnephew (Kenan Thompson). Butwhen he meets the pretty singlemom next door (Virginia Madsen),his heart grows more tender witheach scene they share. Conflictsare resolved slow and easy, withcheesy, trite one-liners. Tension?Surprises? There’s no room forthose on this island. MorganFreeman is a pro and gives a goodperformance, but the magic justisn’t there.

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Whiskey Flat kickoff meetingSeptember 10On Monday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m., theKernville Chamber of Commerce will behosting the kick-off meeting for the 2013Whiskey Flat Days, “Music on MovieStreet,” paying homage to Kernville’sHollywood roots. It’s a potluck, so bring adish and your great ideas to: KernvilleCommunity Center, 11447 Kernville Road(at Sierra Way).

Kern County College NightSeptember 10High school students can learn about col-leges and how to obtain financing onMonday Sept. 10 at Bakersfield’sRabobankConvention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. Goto ci.kern.org/college for more information.

Senior Summer Health FairSeptember 11The Senior Summer Health Fair at the LakeIsabella Senior Center will take place onTuesday, Sept. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. CallAnna Leon, Kern Valley Hospital, for moreinformation, 760-379-2681.

McQuiston rep to hold office hoursSeptember 11Lori Acton, field representative for FirstDistrict Supervisor Jon McQuiston, willhold office hours on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is available to meet withwalk-in constituents. For more information,call 760-549-2068.

Dam Task Force public meetingSeptember 12Lake Isabella Dam Task Force will hold apublic meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,Sept. 12 at the Kern Valley Moose Lodge,6732 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella inLake Isabella. The purpose of this meeting isto share what was learned on August 16from the more than a dozen senior officialsfrom the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.There will be ample copies of importanthandouts and a PowerPoint slide presenta-tion, of the revised project and timetablewill be explained.

Question , Persuade and ReferSeptember 12Ask a question, save a life. In as little as 1 1/2hours, individuals can learn to recognizethe warning signs of suicide and how toapply three simple steps that may save a life.This event will be on Wednesday, Sept. 12,from 1 to 3 p.m. at College CommunityServices Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-3412 toRSVP as space is limited.

Suicide Survivor support groupSeptember 12The Suicide Survivor Peer support group isfor people who have lost someone to sui-cide. It is a safe place to share your grief,find hope and achieve healing. The groupmeets the second Wednesday of everymonth in the Library Room of the Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church, 377 Highway155 in Lake Isabella, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Formore information, call 760-223-0845.

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Abate of California State RunSeptember 14, 15 and 16Abate of California is having their 24thannual rendezvous with all profits dedicat-ed to freedom of the road. at Frandy Park inKernvile on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,Sept. 14, 15 and 16. Sign in is at 10 a.m. onFriday, Sept. 14. There will be live entertain-ment, bike and people games, the HarmonMemorial Ride, vendors, raffles and more.For more information, call 760-956-1669 oremail [email protected].

First Baptist Church Game NightSeptember 14Come join the fun and play board games,be in competitions and win prizes at theFirst Baptist Church of Kernville GameNight, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.Bring a board game and snack to share andan appetite for play. Call John Cole, 760-223-1036.

Toodles the Wonder DogSeptember 15Toodles the Wonder Dog will be at the KernRiver Valley Branch library on Saturday,Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. Don'’t miss out. Thebranch is located at 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.in Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 .

American Legion RidersSeptember 15The American Legion Riders, Chapter 711is going to “Ride for the Vets” and have abarbecue on Saturday, Sept. 15 with regis-tration starting at 3 p.m. at the Lake IsabellaSenior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. inLake Isabella. There will be music, raffleprizes, a 50/50 drawing and boutique. Allproceeds go to help our American veteransand their families. The ride and barbecue isonly $10. Call Bob Petty at 760-379-0475.

KVHS Reunion 1978-1985September 15The Kern Valley High School classes of1978-1985 will reunite at the Kern ValleyGolf Course at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15.Cost is $50 per person. Contact Tina at 661-589-5990 or 661-303-0860 or look onFacebook.

Kern Valley Pride DaySeptember 15Mark your calendar and gather team mem-bers. Kern Valley Pride Day is Saturday,Sept. 15. Clubs, churches, schools, busi-nesses and families make great groups.Adopt-A-Highway volunteers are alwayswelcome. Call 760-379-2618 or [email protected] for more informa-tion.

Mondays/Wednesdays 4:15pmSouth Fork School Pool5225 Kelso Valley Road in Weldon

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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Mike MencariniKern River Courier Columnist

In last week'scolumn I attempt-ed to explore thefacts that IsabellaLake has becomea dual purposeentity. As Istopped andtalked with localmerchants andJohn Q. Publicsome new and notso new information came into theconversations. Adding to the verylow water conditions another factthat plays a huge role in the lake areaeconomy is the school districts' deci-sion to begin in August rather thanpost Labor Day. This decision severe-ly curtails the flow of tourist dollarsthat for years the lake communitycounted on as it is the last holiday ofthe summer. In a community thatgenerates most of its funds in just afew months of the year we cannotafford to take the loss of a majorweekend.

Some other interesting facts thatcame out are the fact that in the late1800's when the lake and the damlocation were selected, the fault thatlies below the dam was a well knownfact. During preliminary constructionthey tried to fill it with concrete to noavail.

The lake has crested its max sever-

al times using the overflow spillwaywith no apparent down river longterm damage. Is a 16 foot addition tothe current spillway really necessaryin a time when these funds could bebetter utilized?

I have spent some time reading upon this and other similar types ofearth and rock gravity dams and theyare very well suited for the job theyperform. If failure happens usually it'snot from stress but from poor con-struction methods or workmanshipalbeit there have been only a few.

The crappie bite is very good withlots of limits of very nice fish. Withthe lake at this level catching themfrom most of the shoreline is impossi-ble. If you would like to get in on thisgreat time of crappie fishing, see Debat French Gulch Marina and rent aboat, get a few red and white jigs, ajar of crappie nibbles, and head overto the trees around Rocky Point. Youwon't be disappointed.

The bass and catfish bite is stillstrong but they all will be in deeperwater so you shore anglers choseyour spots accordingly.

Hunters, your season begins thismonth so grab a regulations bookand get ready.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a avid fisher-man. For questions or comments youcan reach him through the KernRiver Courier, office@kern rivercouri-er.com.

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Free Fishing Day Saturday September 8If you are new to the sport of fishing, and not sure if you will enjoy it, a great

opportunity awaits you. The California Department of Fish and Game offers a FreeFishing Day. On this day, you can fish without a sport fishing license. Free FishingDays provide a great, low-cost way to give fishing a try. While all fishing regula-tions, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fish-ing hours and stream closures remain in effect, this is the last day of two days eachyear when anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license.

California's General Deer Season Set to OpenJanice Mackey, DFG Communications

As autumn approaches, many of California's deer hunters are preparing for thegeneral season openers in mid-September and early October. Archery deer seasonhas been in full swing with the first zone opening to archers in July.

"Although we had a dry year, we have not seen indications of major populationdeclines or increases in any of our zones," said Deer Program Coordinator CraigStowers. "This year's forecast looks normal in terms of deer numbers, but I want tocaution hunters to carefully watch their zones for fires, which can interrupt theirhunting plans. Detailed fire information is located on several web sites includingthose maintained by Cal Fire, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.Forest Service. "

In 2011, 149,600 hunters purchased 175,276 tags across the state. With the state'sdeer population estimated at 489,000, there are plenty of opportunities for hunters.

Hunters should visit the Department of Fish and Game's Deer Program websiteat www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/deer/ for more specific information, includingopening dates in specific zones, current regulations, maps and other informationfor the season.

Deer tags can be purchased in person at DFG's regional offices and the DFGLicense and Revenue Branch in Sacramento, or through the mail. A list of DFGlicense sales offices can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/officelocation.html.

All California hunters are required to pass a hunter safety course prior to pur-chasing a hunting license. The safe hunting practices stressed in these courses havemade hunting one of the safest of outdoor activities in California, according to sta-tistics collected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Jack Duitsman, PastorFather’s Heart FoursquareChurch, Kernville

In all your waysacknowledge Him,

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- Proverbs 3:6

This is a gra-cious invitation tolive all of life withthe overarchingsense that webelong to the Lordin the entirety ofour being. Like the Scripturalinjunctions to “pray without ceas-ing,” or “rejoice in the Lord always,”our intentions to acknowledge theLord in everything we do are usuallytempered greatly by our ability to doso. Yet revisit the above Word, andthere is the seemingly simple direc-tive to:

1. Recognize the Lord as beingvalid, having authority, force, andpower - We all believe in the powerof God in any and every circum-stance to be available and applicable,yet often our firm conviction is over-whelmed by fear-driven “realism.”Rather, we are encouraged to standin the face of whatever real circum-stance would deny the power of theFather its rightful place in the lives ofus His children, and believe that “ourways” are meant to be the catalystfor His force, power, and authorityholding sway within us.

Acknowledging the Lord in allour ways is living like all that takesplace is to be embraced as opportu-nity for the authority, force, andpower of His presence to be mani-fested through us.

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In all your ways2. Admit the existence of the

Lord in our lives as being real andtrue - Familiarity quite often works aless than rigorous attention to thatwhich we grow comfortable with,and faith is affected greatly by thisreality. Returning over and again to asense of first love in our relationshipwith the Lord, and an ever awe-filledsense of the joy of our salvationbrings with it an acknowledgmentthat “our ways” are literally heavensent to remind us of the present andindwelling Holy Spirit who helps uslive out our faith.

3. Express gratitude and obliga-tion to the love and lordship ofJesus within our hearts - There issuch powerful freedom when wemeet our circumstances (whethergood or ill) with grateful and thank-filled hearts, but there are powerfulforces that keep us from suchresponses. Acknowledging the Lordin all that our pilgrim path leads us tois a willingness to believe that theFather knows where we are at alltimes and is in control of our destina-tions. And in this knowledge we givethanks.

The reciprocal promise in the sec-ond line of this verse is the commit-ment of the Father to “make ourpaths straight.” Twisting and turning,meandering and aimless as we maybelieve is the way in which we arewalking, the Father has a straight andsingular purpose for which He hasbegun His work in us and is continu-ing that work until the end of ourtime - to return us to His embrace.As we grow in our willingness andability to acknowledge His way in ourlives, let us be encouraged by theabove Word to our hearts, and gloryin our position as daughters and sonsof the Father.

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. ServiceSunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Service9:30 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 Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Sunday 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. Sundays 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 Sunday Mass 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 IsabellaFirst 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 Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 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.Service 6 p.m. 760-379-5819

Mt. 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 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

Church listings are free. Please contactthe Courier office.

Valley places of worship

AnnouncementsCommunity

Kern Valley Airport needs bikesWhen people fly into our Kern Valley Airport, they need a way to get around (or atleast to Kernville). Airport Manager Rich Lach would like about one dozen workingbicycles to help better connect the Airport to the Community. IF you have a bike todonate, call 760-376-2852 661-345-7755

Question, persuade and referAsk a question, save a life. In as little as 1 1/2 hours, individuals can learn to recog-

nize the warning signs of suicide and how to apply three simple steps that may savea life. This event will be on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at CollegeCommunity Services Lake Isabella. It is presented by a certified instructor. Each QPRtraining includes information on: ■ The problem of suicide nationally and in California, ■ Common myths and facts associated with suicide, ■ Warning signs of suicide, ■ Tips for asking the suicide question, ■ Methods for persuading suicidal individuals to get help, and ■ Ways of referring at risk people to local resources

There will also be time for questions and answers. Each attendee will receive aQPR booklet and card with information on suicide prevention, as well as resourceinformation for treatment providers and support groups within their community.Please call 760-379-3412 to RSVP as space is limited.

Cerro Coso barbecue and star partyIt’s Astronomical Barbecue and Star Party time again at Cerro Coso Community

College, 3000 College Heights Blvd. in Ridgecrest at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.There will be great food, live entertainment and the beauty and wonders of the nightskies. This year’s signature event is dedicated to the memory of Carroll Evans, a val-ued supporter of the college and its observatory. The barbecue dinner will be held onthe lawn in front of the Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the star party will getunderway at 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Alexis Shlanta Observatory. For those desiring trans-portation, golf carts will be running continuously from the Library parking lot to theObservatory and back. Major stars and constellations will be pointed out by collegestaff, students and enthusiasts from the China Lake Astronomical Society. There willbe approximately 10 different telescope stations set up inside the Observatory com-pound for public viewing and education. Tickets are $15 (which include a grilled tri-tip sandwich, salad, beans, drink and dessert). For information, call 760-384-6260.

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Sports QuizBy Chris Richcreek

1. How old was Pete Rose when he had his last200-hit season?

2. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was the firstshortstop to hit three home runs in a game. Whowas the second?

3. In 2011, Patrick Peterson tied an NFL recordwith his fourth punt return for a TD in a season.Whose mark did he tie?

4. Name the only conference to have three No. 1seeds in one year in the NCAA men’s basketballtournament.

5. When was the last time before 2012 that theSt. Louis Blues won an NHL playoff game?

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a good timeto re-establish contact with trusted former associ-ates who might be able to offer good adviceregarding that career change you’ve been con-templating.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: BearMountain Consulting (2012 - B4469) Streetaddress of principal place of business: 27360Stirrup Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 1, Tehachapi,CA 93561. REGISTRANT: Michael BrianDrake, 27360 Stirrup Way, Tehachapi, CA93561. Individual. Date the business com-menced: 02/01/2001. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fic-titious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date on whichit was filed in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of a regis-tered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Signed:Michael Brian Drake. This statement filedon 07/25/2012. Expires 07/25/2017. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: J. Trujillo. Published by theKern River Courier August 10, 17, 24 and31, 2012.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OF

SARAH LUE WATSONS-1501-PB-62053

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-tingent creditors, and persons who may oth-erwise be interested in the will or estate, orboth, of SARAH LUE WATSON

A PETITION for Probate has been filedby: LYNN WATSON in the Superior Court

of California, County of KERN.THE PETITION for Probate requests that

LYNN WATSON be appointed as personalrepresentative to administer the estate of thedecedent.

THE PETITION requests authority toadminister the estate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act. (This author-ity will allow the personal representative totake many actions without obtaining courtapproval. Before taking certain very impor-tant actions, however, the personal represen-tative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived noticeor consented to the proposed action.) Theindependent administration authority will begranted unless 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: SEPTEMBER 20, 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 hearing andstate your objections or file written objec-tions with the court before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in person or by yourattorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-gent creditor of the deceased, you must fileyour claim with the court and mail a copy tothe personal representative appointed by thecourt within four months from the date offirst issuance of letters as provided in section9100 of the California Probate Code. Thetime for filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing date noticedabove.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept bythe court. If you are a person interested in theestate, you may file with the court a formalRequest for Special Notice (form DE-154) ofthe filing of an inventory and appraisal of

estate assets or of any petition or account asprovided in Probate Code section 1250. ARequest for Special Notice form is availablefrom the court clerk.Attorney for petitioner:PHYLLIS M. HIX, Atty.112 Buena Vista DriveP.O. Box 1940Kernville, CA 93238(760) 376-3761

(Published: Kern River Courier: August17, 24 and 31, 2012)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINIS-TER ESTATE OF

ARCHIE PLANTE aka ARCHIEEDWARD PLANTE

S-1501-PB-62077To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-

tingent creditors, and persons who may oth-erwise be interested in the will or estate, orboth, of ARCHIE PLANTE aka ARCHIEEDWARD PLANTE.

A PETITION for Probate has been filedby: MELINDAWYLY in the Superior Courtof California, County of KERN.

THE PETITION for Probate requests thatMELINDA WYLY be appointed as personalrepresentative to administer the estate of thedecedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent'sWILL and codicils, if any, be admitted toprobate. The will and any codicils are avail-able for examination in the file kept by thecourt.

THE PETITION requests authority toadminister the estate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act. (This author-ity will allow the personal representative totake many actions without obtaining courtapproval. Before taking certain very impor-tant actions, however, the personal represen-tative will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived noticeor consented to the proposed action.) The

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independent administration authority will begranted unless 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: SEPTEMBER 13, 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 hearing andstate your objections or file written objec-tions with the court before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in person or by yourattorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-gent creditor of the deceased, you must fileyour claim with the court and mail a copy tothe personal representative appointed by thecourt within four months from the date offirst issuance of letters as provided in section9100 of the California Probate Code. Thetime for filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing date noticedabove.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by thecourt. If you are a person interested in theestate, you may file with the court a formalRequest for Special Notice (form DE-154) ofthe filing of an inventory and appraisal ofestate assets or of any petition or account asprovided in Probate Code section 1250. ARequest for Special Notice form is availablefrom the court clerk.Attorney for petitioner:PHYLLIS M. HIX, Atty.112 Buena Vista DriveP.O. Box 1940Kernville, CA 93238(760) 376-3761

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1: Vendit(2012 - B4516) Street address of principalplace of business: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailing address ofbusiness: 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. REGISTRANT:Dina Esparza, 14708 Tyler Fran Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Individual. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residence addressof a registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business name in vio-lation of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Dina Esparza. This statement filedon 07/27/2012. Expires 07/27/2017. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier August 17, 24, 31 andSeptember 7, 2012.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Don's Liquor Mart (2012 - B4833) DBA#2: Don's Liquor Market and Deli (2012 -B4834) Street address of principal placeof business: 616 Monterey Trail, FrazierPark, CA 93225. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 2072, Frazier Park, CA93225. REGISTRANTS: Manhal Khalil,3313 Brookshire Court, Burbank, CA91504 and Sameer Khalil, 3610 ViewcrestDrive, Burbank, CA 91504. GeneralPartnership. Date the business com-menced: 04/12/1996. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement general-ly expires at the end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed: SameerKhalil. This statement filed on08/14/2012. Expires 08/14/2017. ANN K.BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier August 17, 24, 31and September 7, 2012


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Westchester TV Service (2012 - B4908)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite#17, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailingaddress of business: 3624 Buck OwensBoulevard, Suite #17, Bakersfield, CA93308. REGISTRANT: Robert Fowler,3624 Buck Owens Boulevard, Suite #17,Bakersfield, CA 93308. Individual. Datethe business commenced: 07/01/2000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision (a)of Section 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Robert Fowler. This statementfiled on 08/20/2012. Expires 08/20/2017.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Publishedby the Kern River Courier August 24, 31,September 7 and 14, 2012.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Real Estate Depot (2012 - B4955)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 9101 Camino Media, Bakersfield,CA 93311. Mailing address of business:604 Hawk Springs Drive, Bakersfield,CA 93312. REGISTRANT: JasonMoyer's Real Estate Depot, Inc., 9101Camino Media, Bakersfield, CA 93311.Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 01/01/2012. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code).Signed: Jason Moyer. This statementfiled on 08/21/2012. Expires08/21/2017. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By:E. Del Villar. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 31, September 7,14 and 21, 2012.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:My Therapy House (2012 - B4740)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 3611 Wagon Wheel Drive, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailing address ofbusiness: P.O. Box 484, Lake Isabella,CA 93240. REGISTRANT: PatriciaArellano, 8421 Radiant Way, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Individual. Datethe business commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Signed:Patricia Arellano. This statement filedon 08/08/2012. Expires 08/08/2017.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: K. Lopez. Publishedby the Kern River Courier August 31,September 7, 14 and 21, 2012.

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Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

In the past fewweeks, I havechronicled mysaga from gettinga routinecolonoscopy tonow going intosurgery for coloncancer.

My surgeon,Dr. John Buxton,told me that on the CT scan taken aweek earlier at Kern Valley HealthCare District Hospital in MountainMesa, that it appeared that I havegall stones. He asked if I wouldwant my gall bladder removed, asonce it develops stones, there is agood chance for future problems.

“Sure,” says I. So, on this bright Tuesday morn-

ing, I am wheeled into surgery, andwhat feels like moments later, out Icome. Total anesthesia is wonder-ful. Time stops for the patient,though the family has to watch theclock’s hands move so ever slowly,while their minds go through the“what ifs.”

I am a little vague what happenednext. I was in a recovery room, andthe next thing I know, I am in myhospital room. I was on the fifthfloor of the San JoaquinCommunity Hospital’s surgicalwing. Hats off to all the staff. Idon’t spend much time hangingaround hospitals, but if I ever needto go to a Bakersfield hospitalagain, I will choose SJCH. It wasn’tjust the private room that impressedme; it was the staff of caregivers.This place was super well organ-ized. I had a nurse as well as anaide. Regardless of the shift, theywere all nice and accommodating.Uniformed staff delivered meals.Pharmacy staff delivered mediation,and others came to take blood sam-

ples. I am typically hard to getblood drawn from, and these peo-ple all did it with one poke, andpainless I might add.

A few days after the surgery,where 18 inches of colon wereremoved as well as the gall bladder,my surgeon informed me I wouldhave been back within a fewmonths, as the gall bladder was a“mess” (my term, not his).

Recovery was quick, and bySaturday I was ready to leave.Getting up and down from a seatedposition was scary, so my wife anddaughter visited the Medi-Stop andbought a hi-rise toilet seat. I per-sonally returned it unused a fewdays later and found a super wellstocked home medical supply store.If you ever needed such supplies,these people were very nice andaccommodating.

I hadn’t even needed pain med-ication for a few days before leavingthe hospital. Initially after the sur-gery I found comfort with the self-administered Morphine IV. My gutdid hurt when I coughed, sneezedor laughed. I dealt well with thefirst two, but laughter comes easy,and I suffered with my own humor.I understand that the morphinemade me into a very funny guy!

Saturday morning, back to theMarriott we went. I wanted tospend one night in the hotel beforemaking the trip home; just in case Ihad an unforeseen problem. Noproblem was had, so we drovehome after a nice Sunday morningbreakfast at the Pantry.

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.

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David RamseyKern River Courier Columnist

Dear Dave,I'm getting mar-ried to a wonder-ful man, but his19-year olddaughter from aprevious mar-riage is very irre-sponsible. Shedoesn't want tomake her owncar payments and doesn't want towork. Lots of days, she sleeps untilnoon and just lies around thehouse. He agrees that he's been toolenient and that she needs to growup, but doesn't want to pull the rugout from under her. What do youthink?

- KellyDear Kelly,

There are two problems here. One isfinancial in nature, and the other is alack of boundaries. You're walkingface-first into both of them.Marriage counselors will tell you ifyou can agree on four things - reli-gion, money, children and in-laws -then you've got a good chance of hav-ing a successful marriage. You've gottwo of these yanking your chain rightnow - money and children - andthey're both wrapped up in onespoiled little girl. If you and dad reallywant to show her that you love her,you'll make sure she starts learningsome character and discipline.

I'd strongly suggest that you and yourfiancé go through pre-marital coun-seling to make sure you're on thesame page when it comes to handlingthis and other issues. You might alsowant to read the book Boundaries byDr. Henry Cloud, together. Then, thetwo of you will have some tools to sitdown and create a reasonable time-line for her re-education. Her dad, notyou, needs to present this to her andexplain that he's made some mistakesby not requiring her to grow up andlearn self-sufficiency. Then, he can layout the ground rules and a monthlytimetable.It wouldn't be cruel to require her toget a job during the first month,along with getting out of bed by 8a.m. every day. During the secondmonth, you could also require her todo some work around the house tohelp out. During month three shecould be required to pay rent. Thisway, you're stepping up the expecta-tions gradually to the fifth or sixthmonth, when she's moving out andtaking care of her own responsibili-ties. It's all about love, Kelly. But it's alsoabout boundaries and expectationsthat will prepare children to functionin the real world.

-Dave

Dave Ramsey is a personal moneymanagement expert, national radiopersonality and the author of threeNew York Times bestsellers. For morefinancial help visit daveramsey. com.

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Allan KrauterKern County Administrative Office

Jen Woodard, chiefof the Best Friends PetAdoption Center andSpay/Neuter Clinic inLos Angeles, has beenappointed as KernCounty Animal ControlDirector effectiveOctober 1 following anationwide search.

Woodard man-aged the start-up andrapid expansion of the "no-kill" facility,which saved more than 400 dogs andcats from euthanasia and performedmore than 800 spay/neuter surgeriesfrom January through June 2012.

Woodard supervised a staff thatmore than tripled from 11 to 36 employ-ees during that time. As Best Friendsprograms manager during the twoyears prior to 2012, Woodard formedcritical ties with animal welfare groupsthat resulted in a five-year public-pri-vate partnership that enabled the BestFriends Animal Society to begin operat-ing the adoption center and clinic in anunused City of Los Angeles.

Woodard launched the RanchoCucamonga Department of AnimalCare in 2006, and she supervised theHarford County, Maryland HumaneSociety animal shelter from 2003 to2006.

Board of Supervisors Chairman ZackScrivner said Woodard's ability to enlistbroad community support while swiftlyorganizing and managing full-scale ani-mal adoption and clinic operations willbe key assets. "We are very pleased towelcome Jen Woodard to Kern County,"Scrivner said.

Woodard expanded the Best Friendsmobile adoption program to five eventsper weekend, and an April 2012 SuperAdoption Event placed more than 500dogs and cats from nearly 50 sheltersand rescue centers in Los Angeles areahomes. In Rancho Cucamonga,Woodard increased the rate of animalssaved from 72% in 2007 to more than80% in 2009.

Woodard earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in Animal Science fromCornell University, a Master of Sciencein Wildlife Ecology from StateUniversity of New York at Syracuse, anda Master of Business Administrationdegree from the University of Phoenix.

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Eastern Kern attains 1997 ozone standardOn August 30 the Environmental Protection Agency announced their finding thatthe Eastern Kern Nonattainment Area met the 1997 eight-hour Ozone NationalAmbient Air Quality Standard. In 2004 the Indian Wells Valley was classified asattainment for the 1997 eight-hour Ozone NAAQS. With this new finding theentire Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District is now in attainment for the1997 standard. EPA's finding states the Eastern Kern Nonattainment Areaattained the ozone NAAQS by the required date of June 15, 2010, and has contin-ued to meet the standard for the last three years. The Eastern KernNonattainment Area has experienced significantly lower eight-hour ozone levelssince it was found nonattainment for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS in 2004. The designvalue for Eastern Kern Nonattainment Area has gone from 0.098 parts per million(ppm) in 2003 to 0.080 ppm in 2011. While this good news shows a significantreduction in ozone levels in the Eastern Kern Nonattainment Area still has adesign value higher than the newer 2008 eight-hour Ozone NAAQS of 0.075 ppm.Attainment of the 2008 eight-hour Ozone NAAQS is expected to take severalmore years. More information from EPA can be found atwww.epa.gov/region9/air/actions/ca.html, including a fact sheet and their newsrelease.

Family strengthening group startingA family strengthening group is starting on September 10 through November

19, every Monday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at College Community Services, 2731Nugget Ave. Lake Isabella. The group will focus on developing life skills, parent-ing skills and strengths in families dealing with substance abuse issues. The pro-gram is designed to work with both parents and their children in a positive, coop-erative, non-judgmental group environment. To enroll, RSVP by August 31 at 760-379-3412.

causing the deaths of 2,977 people. The large majority of those lost

after the attacks on the Twin Towerswere working at or above the pointsof collision; thousands of people whohad gone to work that morning likeevery other day, found themselvessuddenly stranded at the top of aburning skyscraper.

In the wake of the World Trade

Center collisions, many brave menand women from the emergency serv-ices risked their lives to try to help res-cue victims of the attacks, and of them411 lost their own lives attempting tofight fires and rescue people.

Patriot Day should not be confusedwith Patriot's Day, also known asPatriots Day, which commemoratesthe battles of Lexington and Concordin 1775, which were two of the earliestbattles in the American RevolutionaryWar.

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Engineers and his boss, Joseph F.Calcara, Director of the ten-state SouthPacific Division of the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers. Using a PowerPoint slide

Department of Public Health beganan investigation into complaintsstemming from the HealthcareDistrict and found that 23 residentssuffered adverse reactions as aresult of chemical restraints andunnecessary medications. TheDepartment of Justice's Bureau ofMedical Fraud and Elder Abusetook over the case after theDepartment of Public Health com-pleted its report.

Ott received complaints, some as

presentation, the revised project andtimetable will be explained. You can con-tact the Lake Isabella Dam Task Force bye-mail [email protected] or writ-ing them at PO Box 8, Lake Isabella, CA93240. To keep up to date, check thedamtaskforce Facebook page.

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Courtesy of Army Corp of Engineers

A slide from the PowerPoint presentatoin to be made Wednesday, September 12 at theOdd Fellows Hall in Kernville

Ott, Continued from page 1 early as September 2006, concerningHughes' conduct towards staff.Several staff members also had previ-ously informed Ott that residentswere forcefully restrained and inject-ed with medications. Ott disregardedthe complaints and directed staff tocomply with Hughes' instructions.

Hughes will face a jury trial begin-ning October 29, 2012 in Kern CountySuperior Court. She is being chargedwith multiple felony counts of elderabuse resulting in death, elder abuseresulting in great bodily injury, andassault with force likely to cause greatbodily injury.

kern river courier september 7, 2012

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