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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir54,142 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 163 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 194 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)

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

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CFriday, December 6, 2013 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 10 No. 44

Michael BatelaanCourier Community

Tis the season to bejolly, but for many in theKern River Valley it is atime of great need. If theseason puts you in a giv-ing mood this season,the Valley has plenty ofopportunities.■ God's Storehouse

For over 25 yearsGod's Storehouse hasbeen blessing familieswith Christmas dinnerbaskets as well as sup-plemental food throughour various programsfor families, individualsand seniors. This yearthey anticipate serving

6Bodfish Bob helps you use upall your turkeyleftovers.

10Buy, sell &trade in theCourierMarketplace.

5Mike Mencarinishares abright fishingmoment.

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

Laughingall the way - Santa arrived atthe Lake IsabellaChristmas paradelast Saturdaywith elvesAustin Bowmanand KylieeTerBeest in tow.

For moreopportunities tosee Santa, seeSanta Sightingson the left.

Robert BowmanKern River Courier

nearly 200 families withtheir Christmas dinnerbasket program consist-ing of all the fixings for asplendid Christmas din-ner plus five to sevenmore meals. To helpGod's Storehouse, dropoff your canned fooddonations at God'sStorehouse 14432 Hwy178, South Lake or nextdoor at Frank's Tires.There is also a drop offlocation at The FurnitureStore in Lake Isabella. Toget a list of the food itemsthey are in most need of,contact them at 760-378-2725 or 760-378-2880.■ Be an Angel

The Angel GiftProgram is for children11 to 18 years old, whoare no longer eligible for"Toys for Tots" due totheir age. "Angels" areplaced on the KRV

Family Resource Centerlobby Christmas tree at5109 Lake Isabella Blvd.,Lake Isabella with thechild's age, gender andthree wishes for "some-thing special." Agencies,organizations or individ-uals can visit and"adopt" a child or a set ofsiblings until today,December 6th.Donations are alsoaccepted. Distributionwill be to the parent orguardian of the child. Alldonations will remainanonymous. Come byand visit the Kern RiverFamily Resource Centeror contact them at 760-379-2556.■ Food Pantry

Your local FoodPantry is having a bakesale to raise the neededmoney to buy toys fortheir Christmas give-

Season brings out area needs

Michael BatelaanCourier FYI

California WaterService Company,known as Cal Water,the California PublicUtilities Commission'sOffice of RatepayerAdvocates and otherinvolved parties havereached a tentative set-tlement agreement onthe company's 2012General Rate Case.

The Public UtilitiesCommission mustapprove the settlementagreement as part ofthe eighteen-monthreview process. If

R.A.W. spokesperson,Darlene Studdard, thegroup has saved theresidents of the KernValley close to two mil-lion dollars in pro-posed capital improve-ments for the 2012GRC. Cal Water pro-posed a 42 percentwater rate increase butsettled for a 26.9 per-cent water rateincrease, which theysay represents a sav-ings of close to twomillion dollars.

The group is encour-aged by the fact that

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As part of itscontinuing effortto improve thequality of life in thecommunities itserves, local waterprovider CaliforniaWater ServiceCompany will bepresenting a$20,000 contribu-tion to Kern RiverV a l l e yRevitalization onDecember 3, 2013.

Sleigh RideCourier Extra

Nobody knowshow he does it, butSanta will still be mak-ing appearances in theKern Valley up untilChristmas Eve.■ Santa's debut will beat 3 p.m. at Circle Parkatop the "Santallac."Saturday, December7th, with a gift runthroughout Kernville.■ He will be at"Santa's Village" inCircle Park onWednesdays andFridays from 4 to 7p.m. and on Saturdaysfrom 3 to 7 p.m. Withmore demand we mayeven see him more!

SantaSightings

aways from now untilChristmas. They needaround 200 toys. If youcould please bring in anew toy or some bakedgoods or if you wouldrather a monetary dona-tion, that is OK too.Please bring toys, bakedgoods or money to 4621Lake Isabella Blvd. LakeIsabella. They are thereseven days a week. Call760-379-4825 for moreinformation.■ Salvation Army

The Stuff A Truck isthe Salvation Army foodassistance program pro-viding much neededfood assistance to 150local families during theHoliday Season. TheStuff A truck programwill provide at least twoboxes of basic foods forfamilies during the weekbetween the two holi-

days. Stuff A Truck fooddonations may be deliv-ered to WEB Recyclingdaily Monday throughSaturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.or at any participatingbusiness. Several localbusinesses and bars areparticipating with col-lection containers. Youmay also call TheSalvation Army at 760-379-4600, Monday toWednesday 9 a.m. to 2p.m.■ Toys for Tots

December 6 is the lastday to submit an appli-cation for toys. Therewill be no opportunitiesto apply after this date.December 13 is the lastday to donate for 2013.Any donations receivedafter this day will counttoward 2014. You mayreach them at 661-345-8359

approved, Cal Waterwill be able toincrease rates inJanuary, 2014with smalli n f l a t i o n -type increas-es in 2015and 2016.

Now thatthis part ofthe settlementhas beenreached, theAdministrativeLaw Judgewill issue aproposed decision to theCommissioners whowill either adopt the

proposed decision orissue an alternatedecision.

Residents AgainstWater-Rates,known asR.A.W., hasbeen in nego-tiation withCal WaterService, Officeof RatepayerA d v o c a t e s ,TURN, KernCounty anda d v o c a c yi n t e r v e n e rgroups for

other Cal Water dis-tricts over the pastyear. According to

Cal Watercontributesto KRVR

Water rate settlement reached

See Water, page 12 See KRVR, page 12

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CalendarCourier■ Onyx Family FarmsWeekendsThe Onyx Family Farms will be openSaturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. all winter. They are located on DoyleRanch Road off of Highway 178. Look for thesign.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Toys for TotsDecember 6Last day to submit an application for toys isFriday, Dec. 6. There will be no opportuni-ties to apply after this date.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketDecember 7This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketDecember 7The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturdayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2600 Hwy 155 inLake Isabella. For more information contact760-549-0800.

■ Candlelight Stroll in KernvilleDecember 6Meet at Circle Park at 6 p.m. and strollthrough Kernville by candlelight with theSweet Adelines.

■ AglowDecember 7Aglow meets at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come and beblessed. Call Barbara Pechy at 760-378-3672or Geraldine Smith at 559-359-8953 formore information.

■ River clean upDecember 7On Saturday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 14,Keepers of the Kern will hold river clean updays. Meet the Trash Warriors at theHalfway area north of HeadquartersCampground at 11 a.m. Bring gloves, waterand a smile. For further information, call760-376-2963.

■ Service for Chuck WhiteDecember 7A Memorial Service is planned for Dec. 7, atthe Kernville United Methodist Church at 2p.m. This service will reflect his passion forinterfaith cooperation, participative wor-ship and his love of music. Please come cel-ebrate his life.

■ Optimal Light up a LifeDecember 7During the holiday season, Optimal HospiceFoundation will host the Annual "Light UpA Life Celebration" that includes a personalreflection by a hospice family member, thereading of the memorial names by hospicenurses and volunteers, candle lighting,inspirational music, and the lighting of theTree of Life on Saturday December 7th atthe Lodge at Painted Rock, Keysville at11a.m. Call 661-716-8000 for more informa-tion.

■ Toy run for Salvation ArmyDecember 72nd annual Kernville Rides and Rods toyrun for Salvation Army. Entry fee $15 plusone unwrapped toy ($10 minimum value).Extra poker hand $5. All toys stay local!Classic rock live band "Reign". Raffle Prizes!11 a.m. at the Kernville Saloon. Host: NikkiStuart 760-549-3365.

■ 14th annual Christmas in Kernvilleand parade of givingDecember 7Santa is coming and you're invited to theannual Christmas Parade of Giving. Paradewill start in Kernville about 4 p.m. Classiccar owners are asked to have their cars atCircle Park (parade start) by 3:30 p.m. toarrange lineup. Cars are requested to bedecorated for the season but it is not arequirement. Motorcycles will assemble atAltaOne parking lot. Listen to KCNQ andKVLI that evening for any last minuteparade details. Drivers and parade watch-ers are also requested to bring new and un-wrapped toys for our less fortunate KernValley children. Santa will visit with childrenat Santa's Village in Circle Park immediate-ly after the parade. For more informationcall Darlene Randall 760-376-3998.

■ Kernville Chamber Shop HopDecember 7Raffles and discounts at participating busi-nesses from 5 to 8 p.m. Free refreshmentsthroughout Kernville. Come visit with Santaat Circle Park. Alta One in Kernville will fea-ture local artist and businesses with greatdeals. Just in time for Christmas! Music bySierra Sound. Circle Park and Alta One inKernville. Call the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce at 760-376-2629 for more infor-mation.

See Calendar, page 6

contents more bulk thusly usingthe same can but less coffee.And.... most of us are not sup-posed to know thedifference...Hah!

Another downsizing that is mostapparent is candy bars. A BigHunk is a fine example. It is nolonger big, and can hardly be con-sidered a "Hunk"! And I notice westill pay the same but we get less.

Jell-O is another product thathas changed the content, and theamount of product, and evenraised the price, I am sure thatthey think we didn't notice!. Inmany boxed product there arelarge signs on the boxes that say itis new and improved. Does that

mean we havebeen eating inferi-or stuff until now?And who says it isnew and whatpanel says it isimproved.

No one hasasked me and I

have some really strong opinions.That sends me off on another tan-gent on all kinds of things thathave happened or are happeningwe are told that the public is eitherenraged or want justice. I'm thepublic and no one asks me or hasever asked me what I think or any-one else I know. Who are theknowledgeable folks that alwaysknow what to do and what we'remad about and that remains amystery! Go figure!

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

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

I have noticedthat as I get older,things are gettingsmaller. I don'tthink it has any-thing to do withmy size or percep-tion. I don't thinkit has any think todo with my age. Iam almost certain that there is amovement afoot to keep the priceof things the same, but to make theproduct smaller. The result is thatyou get less for the same.

Some examples come to mind.Kleenex, forinstance. I don'thave any oldKleenex to meas-ure it by, but I amcertain that thereis less paper ineach tissue thatcomes out of thebox. I know that I am not blowingmy nose any harder than I did as ayounger person, but a good snort,usually blows a hole in the paperand makes containment of nosedroppings difficult. I usually taketwo Kleenex sheets to do the jobthat one used to do.

Coffee is next on my list ofthings getting smaller. Do youremember when you went to thestore to buy a pound of coffee??Try it today. The price is the same,but there are several ounces lessinside the can. Oh yes the canlooks the same but they have slicedthe coffee grounds up to give the

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Paying more for less? Things I have noticed...

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

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

FFA fundraisersFFA booster Christmas tree lot grand opening was Nov 30. They are located by

the Crossroads Shell Lake Isabella Blvd at Kernville Rd. Open weekends 8 a.m. to 8p.m. and weekdays 4 to 8 p.m. The club is also selling poinsettias. Large are $10 andjumbo are $25. They are available beginning Dec. 3. To order, call Kern Valley HighSchool 760-379-2611.

Kern Valley Museum Artist of the MonthEach month, in the Art Room at the Kern Valley Museum, the work of an out-

standing artist from this area is displayed. This month's display is the work ofMargaret Smith. Margaret has worked with oils and water colors and is now con-centrating on painting using gourds. Her work has been influenced by the "NuuiCunni" cultural center. Come by and see her work using gourds, along with dreamcatchers and pine needle work. It is a fabulous display. The museum is openThursday thru Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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smaller...

- Middleworth

LettersCourier

Cerro Coso Community College Saddened by LossCerro Coso Community College is deeply saddened by the loss of Rev. Dr. Charles

White. Known as Chuck to family and friends, he was the founding father of theKern River Valley Education and Cultural Foundation in partnership with the late for-mer Cerro Coso Dean, Clayton Witherow. A visionary leader with a compassionateheart, Chuck cared deeply about the people of the Kern River Valley.

"It has been a great privilege to have worked with Chuck in recent years," statedCerro Coso President Jill Board. "Chuck was one of the most prominent and respect-ed voices in support of education in the Kern River Valley. He strongly believed thathigher education opens doors and opportunities to a better future. His leadershipand support helped shape the KRVEC Foundation into what it is today. I will misshis tremendous contribution to the community, exemplary leadership, and dedicationto the college."

The KRVEC Foundation is a vital support system for Cerro Coso's KRV students,providing valuable resources to help students complete their programs and succeedin their particular areas of study. Dr. White led with integrity and a strong commit-ment to academic excellence and student success. He was a trusted advisor and hasbeen in the forefront as an advocate for the college.

We have lost not only one of the Foundation's founders and most faithful benefac-tors, but we have lost a most gifted leader whose success, generosity, service, integri-ty, and zest for life well lived should be an example for us all. Our hearts go out to hiswife, Liz, and to the extended community of family and friends who held him dear. Natalie Dorrell, Public Relation, Marketing, and Development ManagerCerro Coso Community College

Editors note: A Memorial Service is planned for Dec. 7, at the Kernville United MethodistChurch at 2 p.m. This service will reflect his passion for interfaith cooperation, participativeworship and his love of music. Please come celebrate his life.


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

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

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

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

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

FJack DuitsmanCourier Columnist

So will My wordbe which goes forth

from My mouth; itwill not return to

Me empty, withoutaccomplishing what

I desire, and with-out succeeding in

the matter for whichI sent it. - Isaiah 55:11

A read through the entire 55thchapter of Isaiah is a rewardingexpenditure of time, but even in thisone verse the powerful nature of theeternal Word at work within us canclearly be seen.From God to uscomes a promisethat is long in itscommitment,powerful in itsapplication, anddetermined in itsapproach to all that you and I mayface in a lifetime pilgrimage withJesus. It is as though the Word ofGod becomes an irresistible forceagainst which human pride, devilishdetermination to resist, or life'sexperience cannot stop. When oncethe Father has spoken, that whichgoes forth in proclamation will alsohave its fulfillment in human experi-ence. This ought to bring hand-springs to our inner being thatlongs for the working of the Fatherin every aspect of our lives, and bol-

ster faith that at times grows wearyand weak in a journey that oftenseems arduous and long. God isworking!

From us to God then ought alsocome a response that paves a wayfor this Word to have inroads intoour hearts and minds. The above isthe Father's commitment to us to bea present and active force in all thatwe experience, and the best way forthis to happen is in a willing heartpartnering with all that He desires.Praise God that in spite of our stub-bornness and pride the Spirit ofGod continues to draw us towardHis purposes, but why not ratherpresent Him with a soft heart that iswilling to hear the Word at every

turn of life's cir-cumstances as thatwhich we will yieldour will to obey?Rather than plac-ing the onus on theFather to over-whelm our willwith the unstop-

pable force of His spoken Word thatwill not return void, let us you and Ibend our knees and hearts at everyturn with the willingness to say "notmy will but Yours be done." As weread, let us seek to hear the Father'sheart of revelation and love. As wehear His heart and voice, let us everdesire to embrace and be embracedby His desires. Let us seek to be HisWord lived out in all we are and do.

Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s HeartFoursquare Church in Kernville.

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Kernville First Baptist Churchpresents Children's Christmas musical

The musical performance, Christmas Hangups, will take place at the KernvilleFirst Baptist Church located at 46 Valley View Drive in Kernville; next door to thePizza Barn, December 8 at 4 p.m. 21 children ranging from as young as six yearsold, all from the Kern River Valley, will be participating. The musical deals with"souvenir" ornaments that are not accepted as real "traditional" Christmas orna-ments. Come join us for a fun evening of musical entertainment. For more infor-mation contact Grant Bennett, pastor at 760-376-6403, or Marsha Lassen at 760-417-0715.

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an irresistible force...- Duitsman

appeal that could jeopardize ourlegacy statewide fish stockingprogram, it's a big win fortoday."

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

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

Kern County FireStations■ Kernville Station 7611018 Kernville RoadKernvillebusiness calls only, 760-376-2219

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

Recreation information■ U.S. Forest ServiceIsabella Lake office:4875 Ponderosa Drive.760-379-5646

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

General infomation■ Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake IsabellaLocal: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

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

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Mike MencariniCourier Columnist

Sometimes inthe hustle and bus-tle of the dailygrind we call life, alittle sliver of reali-ty slips in and forthat short durationof time our eyesare wide open. Irecently had such a bright moment.It lasted longer than a moment butthis was a good thing.

Last weekend I slipped away tomy favoritecrappie fishinghole for a fewminutes of whatI call "therapy"it could also becalled fishing,"Potato Potato."Most times it is an alone experience.That day it was not.

I had the good fortune to add acouple of new friends to my life. I

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met two wonderful men who havebeen best of friends for 20 years.Let me introduce you to John andBrian (see photo). I can't rememberwhen two people made such animpact on me in such a short time.John and Brian were absolutelygiddy about fishing and catching,too. These guys showed me whatlife can be like when stripped of theunnecessary bling.

Here were two darn good exam-ples of what people can do whenother people care enough to sharetheir time supporting others. Yesmy new friends have Down's syn-

drome but they alsohave a very dearfriend who mentorsand protects them. Inthe few short hours Ispent with them, theyopened up worlds forme.

Hi John, Brian and John, I hopethis column leaves you with a smile.It did me.

The bass bite is still simmeringwith some fish beingcaught and released.Steve Pool shows anice five pound eightounce bass caught in25 feet of water in theFrench Gulch Marinaarea. Nice fish Steve.

Mike Mencarini is aWofford Heights resi-dent and avid fisherman.

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Turkey Buffet Casserole

4 oz. med. white noodles, (2 c.)1 pkg. frozen broccoli spears2 tbsp. butter or margarine2 tbsp. flour1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. prepared mustard1/4 tsp. pepper2 c. milk1 c. (1/4 lb.) grated American cheese2 c. cut up cooked turkey1/3 c. slivered toasted almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Inseparate sauce pans cook noodles andbroccoli as labels direct just until ten-der. In saucepan over low heat, meltbutter; stir in flour, salt, mustard, pep-per and milk. Cook, stirring constantlyuntil thickened. Remove from heat,stir in cheese until melted. Drain noo-dles and broccoli. Dice broccoli stems;leave flowerettes whole. Arrange noo-dles, broccoli stems, turkey in shallowcasserole or 8 inch square bakingdish; pour cheese sauce over all.Arrange broccoli flowerettes on top,pressing them lightly into sauce;sprinkle with almonds. Bake uncov-ered 15 minutes or until bubbling hot.

Bodfish Bob’s Turkey Meatloaf

2 eggs3/4 c. milk2 slices dried bread2 tsp. salt1 c. cheddar cheese, diced1 onion, chopped2 lb. ground turkey1/4 c. catsup1/4 c. brown sugar1 tsp. mustard

Beat milk and eggs together, thenmix in onion, bread and salt. Addcheese, catsup, brown sugar and mus-tard. Line loaf pan with wax paper. Putmeat loaf mixture in pan and bake 1hour at 350 degrees.

Bodfish Bob’s Turkey Hash

1 tbsp. canola oil, divided 1 lg. onion, chopped fine 2 c. cooked potatoes, cubed 2 to 2 1/2 c. cooked turkey, cubed 1/4 c. finely minced fresh parsley 2/3 c. chicken or turkey broth or leftover gravy Salt to taste Ground black pepper 1 1/2 tbsp. dry unseasoned bread crumbs 2 tbsp ketchup

In non-stick skillet, heat 2 teaspoonsof oil. Add onion, sauté over mediumor low heat until onion begins tobrown. Stir in potatoes, turkey andparsley. Season to taste. Pre-heat ovento 350 degrees. Brush 9 to 10 inchround baking dish with oil and spoonin turkey mixture. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake 30 to 40 minutes untiltop is brown. Serve with ketchup.Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet atwww.bodfishbob.com or email him at [email protected].

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Magic, saints and the future

Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck in "Ain'tThem Bodies Saints.”


By Sam Struckhoff

Pick of the Week“Percy Jackson: Sea of

Monsters” (PG-13) — PercyJackson is the heroic son ofPoseidon, the Greek sea god --and his human parent must berelated to Harry Potter. In thissequel, Percy attends a magictraining camp, where he drillsalongside other magic teenagers.(If that sounds too much likePotter, then just replace "magic"with "mythical," and you'll getthe Percy Jackson flavor.) Theyneed the same Magic Macguffinthat the bad guys are after.Eventually, Percy and his palsmust brave a large body of waterteeming with terrifying creatures.

Much like its predecessor, themovie serves as a flashy adven-ture that will thrill the kids with-out leaving much to remember. Ithas plenty of smash-boom action-- Percy carries a sword insteadof a magic wand, after all.

“"Ain't Them Bodies Saints”(R) — Ruth (Casey Affleck andRooney Mara), are pinned in ashootout with the law. Ruthshoots a sheriff (Ben Foster, andno word on the deputy), but Bobtakes the heat and the 25-yearsentence. After some time, Bobbusts out of a chain gang, just asthe young sheriff starts to take akeen interest in Ruth and theyoung daughter she's been rais-ing on her own.

Dramatic and focused, the filmis at its best when the lonesomewide-open country settingunderlines the doomed lovestory. Mara's performance isespecially drawing -- she playsher cards close while living in themost complicated position of all.

“Elysium” (R) — In the future,earth has become a grimy, over-populated mess. Hovering overthe giant slum is Elysium, anideal space world inhabited byrich people -- a place full of luxu-ry and super-advanced healthcare.

Max DaCosta (Matt Damon) isa wisemouth ex-con working infuture L.A. When he gets a dead-ly dose of radiation, Maxbecomes part of a plan to breakthrough Elysium's security andgrab some of that healing tech-nology. The big idea: criminaltechnicians outfit Max with a cut-ting-edge exoskeleton system.

■ Star PartyDecember 7Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds aStar Party starting at Sunset the Saturdaynight that is closest to the New Moon at theFairview Helispot 12 miles north ofKernville (look for the orange cones about 1mile S of McNally's). Bundle up; bring somehot chocolate or coffee, and a lounge chair.For more info, contact Rich Burdge at 760-376-1291 or 760-376-6290 or email him [email protected]. It is best to call tocheck if haze, smoke or cloud cover mightprevent this event from happening.

■ Veterans of Foreign Wars break-fastDecember 8Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sunday at the Kern River Valley VFW Post7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behindMcDonald's), Lake Isabella. For informa-tion call 760-379-3877.

■ Children's Christmas musical December 8The musical performance, ChristmasHangups, will take place at the KernvilleFirst Baptist Church located at 46 ValleyView Drive in Kernville; next door to thePizza Barn, December 8th at 4 p.m. 21 chil-dren from the Kern River Valley, will beparticipating. For more information con-tact Grant Bennett, pastor at 760-376-6403,or Marsha Lassen at 760-417-0715.

■ Suicide Survivor support groupDecember 11Peer support group for people who havelost someone to suicide. A safe place toshare your grief, find hope and achievehealing. Meets in the Library Room of theShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 377Hwy. 155, Lake Isabella, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.For more information, call 760-223-0845.

■ Toddler story timeDecember 12The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time every Thursday at10:30 a.m. The branch is at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

■ Toys for TotsDecember 13Last day to donate for 2013. Any donationsreceived after this day will count toward2014.

■ First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame NightDecember 13Come 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. Bring a snack toshare and an appetite for play. Call JohnCole for more information at 760-223-1036.

■ River clean upDecember 14On Saturday, Dec. 14, Keepers of the Kernwill hold river clean up days. Meet theTrash Warriors at the Halfway area northof Headquarters Campground at 11 a.m.Bring gloves, water and a smile. For furtherinformation, call 760-376-2963 or [email protected].

Calendar, Continued from page 2 ■ Bountiful Harvest Christmasgift fair, December 14Kern River Valley Christian Church, 14900Hwy 178, Weldon. Come and do yourChristmas gift shopping with a variety ofhandmade items like jewelry, beaded carcharms, sun catchers, baked goods ,Christmas gift baskets raffles, and so muchmore. For more information call 760-378-3780.

■ KV Community Orchestra concertDecember 15"Christmas holiday and winter music" atthe Kernville Elementary School, 13350Sierra Way, Kernville at 4 p.m. Donationsaccepted at the door. Children no charge.Light refreshments served. For more infor-mation, call Bill O'Hara 760-379-7879.

■ Holiday concertDecember 15The Kern Valley Community Orchestra willperform "Christmas, holiday and wintermusic" on Sunday Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at theKernville School in Kernville. Donation is$5. For more information call Bill at 760-376-4461.

■ Toys for TotsDecember 16 through 20Toys will be hand delivered to individualhouseholds. There will not be a centralizeddistribution site this year.

■ Commodities distributionDecember 17Government food commodities will be dis-tributed to those who qualify on TuesdayDec. 17 at the New Life Church in WoffordHeights, Grace Chapel in Mt Mesa and atthe Senior Center in Lake Isabella.Distribution starts at 8 a.m.

■ Fish and Game Habitat ClubDecember 18The Fish and Game Habitat Club meets thethird Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, Room 2,6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Forquestions, call 760-376-3178.

■ Toddler story timeDecember 19The Kern River Valley branch library willhave Toddler story time every Thursday at10:30 a.m. The branch is at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

■ The Republican AssemblyDecember 19The Republican Assembly of the KernRiver Valley meets on Thursday Dec. 19 at4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in LakeIsabella. The group believes in "free enter-prise, not government."

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Tips for Surviving Christmas FinanciallyDave Says

Dave RamseyCourier Columnist

1. It's not anemergency.Christmas is not anemergency, it hap-pens every year.Don't use this as anexcuse to over-spend and buythings you can'tafford.

2. Make a Holiday Budget. Makea list of everyone you are buying agift for, and put a dollar amount byevery name. Total it at the bottom.This is your Christmas budget. Youcan also check out mychristmas-budget.com, a free online budgetingtool to help you easily keep the holi-days from wrecking your finances.

3. Pay cash. Put the total fromyour budget in an envelope, andwhen the cash is gone stop spend-ing. This will help keep you onbudget because if you overspend onAunt Sue, Uncle Harry won't get agift!

4. Avoid debt. If you're running alittle short on cash, talk to your fam-ily about spending expectations.Draw names, set price limits or getcreative. Whatever you do, don't gointo debt. It's not worth it!

Dear Dave,I'm getting married soon, and weplan to open a joint checkingaccount. Keeping a register accu-rately will be difficult because Itravel two weeks out of every

month. Do you have any sugges-tions for keeping track of things,or should we just rely on onlineaccess to the account?

EdDear Ed,I would set up a second checkingaccount, one to which you bothhave access, that's only for travel.Giving you both access allows youto track what you do and her to seewhat's going on and act as yourbackup when it comes time to bal-ance the register.Here's an example. A few yearsago we were remodeling our home.My wife and I opened a separatechecking account and put all of ourremodeling money in there. It waseasier to keep the money separate,but we both had access and wereinvolved in the account. Understand, this wasn't a "his" and"hers" arrangement. It was merelyfor the purposes of keeping oureveryday activities separate fromthe remodeling budget. When youget married the preacher proclaimsyou as one. That means throughoutlife and everything involved, includ-ing your finances!

-Dave

Dave Ramsey is a personal money man-agement expert, national radio personal-ity and the author of three New YorkTimes bestsellers. He offers financialadvice as host of a nationally syndicatedradio program, “The Dave RamseyShow.” For more financial help visitdaveramsey.com.

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How to hire a good real estate agentTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Sometimes it isjust hard to get goodservice. It seems likeno matter where yougo, how much youpay, or how muchthought or researchyou put into theprocess, there arejust some folks that do things moreeffectively than others. The real estateindustry is no exception.

The fact is, some real estate agentsare real go getters, who work hardfor each of their clients and do theirvery best to provide the best cus-tomer service experience they possi-bly can. Other agents seem to strug-gle, just like any other profession.

Some agents are only part-time,and often a real estate agent in a slowmarket will work another job to helpbring in some steady money givingthem limited time to spend withclients. Others are new to the area ornew to the industry and will strugglefor a while with the nuances of theirlocal market until they have a fewtransactions under their belt. Others,unfortunately, are just not motivated.

So how do you navigate the mar-ket to find yourself a good agent?Here are simple tips and suggestionsto help you find a great real estateagent that will work hard for you.

First, look for someone with localknowledge, who has lived in the areafor a while. It is hard to sell some-thing you know nothing about. Find

somebody that knows the local neigh-borhoods, the type of housing, theavailability of land, the local customsand traditions of the area.

Second, look for an agent that hasa good solid track record, who hassolid experience and good sales num-bers over time not just recently.

Better yet, look for an agent thatsells a lot but is still able to take thetime to address all of their clients’concerns and needs without gettingoverwhelmed. I have seen goodagents decline business before, orrefer that business to another agentbecause they just don't have the timeto effectively help their existing clientsif they take more on.So look for thsttype of person, someone who trulycares for you and wants to work hardfor you.

Third and I believe most impor-tantly, look for a real estate agent thathas a good reputation in the commu-nity. Reputation, honesty, integrityand work ethic mean a whole lot inan agent. After all, you are hiringsomeone who is basically a strangerto be intimately involved with someof the most important monetarytransactions in your life. Hire some-one you are comfortable with, hire acompany you are comfortable with,hire someone ready to work hard foryou and not just see you as a pay-check, a very important distinctionthere.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915or 760-223-0880. His column is not intend-ed to replace legal advice.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A positive attitudehelps you weather annoying but unavoidable changesin holiday plans. Aspects favor new friendships andreinforcement of existing relationships.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Demands on yourenergy level could be much higher than usual as youprepare for the upcoming holidays. Be sure to paceyourself. Friends and family will be happy to help.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't allow a sud-denly icy reaction from a friend or family member tocontinue without learning what caused it -- and whatcan be done to restore that once warm and caringrelationship.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A relationship seems to beunraveling, mostly from a lack of attention. It might bea good idea to ease up on whatever else you're doingso you can spend more time working to mend it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) New facts emergethat not only help explain the recent rift with a trustedcolleague, but also might provide a chance to wipe theslate clean and make a fresh start in your friendship.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A family member's

personal situation is, fortunately, resolved in time foryou to get back into your hectic round of holidaypreparations. An old friend might bring a new friendinto your life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Pace yourself inmeeting holiday pressures and workplace demands toavoid winding up with a frayed temper and aScorpian stinger that lashes out at puzzled kith, kinand colleagues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A financialmatter requires close attention. Also, news from atrusted source provides the means to help sort out along-standing state of confusion and put it into per-spective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a goodtime to reinforce family ties. Make it a priority toassess and resolve all outstanding problems. Start theupcoming holiday season with a full measure of love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Don't be pres-sured into a so-called solid-gold investment. Wait untilthe holiday distractions are over. Then take a harderlook at it. You might find that the "gold" is starting toflake off.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) A former friend mightbe trying to heal the breach between you by using amutual friend as an intermediary. Best advice: Keep anopen mind despite any lingering bad feelings.

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: J S RANCH, (2013 - B6399).Street address of principal placeof business: 1836 Terrace Place,Delano, CA 93215. Mailingaddress of business: 1836 TerracePlace, Delano, CA 93215. REGIS-TRANT: A. Sterling Cole, Jr., 1836Terrace Place, Delano, CA 93215.Date the business commenced:12/14/2012. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: A. Sterling Cole, Jr. Thisstatement filed on 11/05/2013.Expires 11/05/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier November 15, 22, 29 andDecember 6, 2013.

ABANDONMENT OF USE OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME:Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: SUSIE'S TRUCKINGSERVICES (2013- B5737) Streetaddress of business: 317 KentuckyStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93305.Mailing address of Business: 317Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA93305. REGISTRANT WHOWISHES TO ABANDON THEBUSINESS NAME: Susie Jones,317 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield,CA 93305. Original FBNStatement Filed on: 09/27/2013.This Statement of Abandonmentfiled on: 10/28/2013. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Dominguez,Deputy Clerk (34993). Publishedby the Kern River Courier:November 22, 29, December 6 and13, 2013.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: SUSIE'S TRUCKING SER-VICES, (2013 - B6274). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 317 Kentucky Street,Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailingaddress of business: 317 KentuckyStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93305.REGISTRANT: JoscoConstruction, Inc., P.O. Box 3250,Bakersfield, CA 93385. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted as aCorporation. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Susie Jones,Secretary. This statement filed on10/28/2013. Expires 10/28/2018.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier November 22,29, December 6 and 13, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: OLIVE DRIVE SMOG ANDREPAIR, (2013 - B6580). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4525 State Road,Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailingaddress of business: 4525 StateRoad, Bakersfield, CA 93308.REGISTRANTS: John Loucks,10400 Rose River Falls Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93312 and KarenLoucks, 10400 Rose River FallsAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Date the business commenced:06/27/2003. Business is beingconducted as a Married Couple.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after any

change in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: John Loucks. This state-ment filed on 11/15/2013. Expires11/15/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: J. Garcia. Published by theKern River Courier November 22,29, December 6 and 13, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: KERN VALLEY 420 DELIV-ERY, (2013 - B6475). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4027 Holt Avenue,Montclair, CA 91763. Mailingaddress of business: 4180 Northsierra Way, Suite #479, SanBernardino, CA 92407. REGIS-TRANT: Green GardenCaregiver's Collective, Inc., 4180North sierra Way, #479, SanBernardino, CA 92407. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted as aCorporation. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: David M.Copeland, CEO. This statementfiled on 11/12/2013. Expires11/12/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: J. Rodriguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier November22, 29, December 6 and 13, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: HUMBERTOS REAL ESTATEREFERRALS, (2013 - B6794).Street address of principal placeof business: 1305 Royal Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailingaddress of business: 1305 RoyalWay, Bakersfield, CA 93306.REGISTRANT: Humberto Perez,Jr., 1305 Royal Way, Bakersfield,CA 93306. Date the businesscommenced: 11/19/2013.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Humberto Perez,Jr. This statement filed on11/27/2013. Expires 11/27/2018.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier December 6, 13, 20and 27, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: LIGHTHOUSE PILOT CARSERVICE, (2013 - B6599). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 10406 Meacham Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailingaddress of business: 10406Meacham Road, Bakersfield, CA93312. REGISTRANTS: RussellA. Wells, 10406 Meacham Road,Bakersfield, CA 93312 and MariaYolanda Wells, 10406 MeachamRoad, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as a Married Couple.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision(b) of Section 17920, where it

expires 40 days after any changein the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the resi-dence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Russell Wells. This state-ment filed on 11/15/2013. Expires11/15/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier December6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: VRICIA REAL ESTATEREFERRALS, (2013 - B6793).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 1305 Royal Way,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailingaddress of business: 1305 RoyalWay, Bakersfield, CA 93306.REGISTRANT: Vricia Sanchez,1305 Royal Way, Bakersfield, CA93306. Date the business com-menced: 11/19/2013. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision(b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any changein the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the resi-dence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Vricia Sanchez. Thisstatement filed on 11/27/2013.Expires 11/27/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier December 6, 13, 20 and27, 2013.

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able through The Salvation Army in Lake Isabella. EAF will pay up to $100 towardyour current unpaid Edison bill to all qualified applicants. If you are an all electrichousehold the program will pay up to $200 toward a current bill.

The EAF program is available to all qualified persons every 12 months and oneday. If you need assistance you are encouraged to call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600 for additional information. You will need to bring with you an unpaidEdison bill in your name and 30 day current proof of all household income.Applicants may apply any Tuesday or Wednesday at The Salvation Army office6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subject to funds avail-able.

Crafting for a CureThe Kern County Probation Department's Relay for Life team invites you to its

5th annual "Crafting For A Cure" craft fair fundraiser benefiting the AmericanCancer Society signature event, Relay for Life 2014. It will be held on Sunday,December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the East Bakersfield Veterans Hall, located onthe corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Ridge Road. The craft fair will offer over 40different vendors with a variety items to help you with all your holiday shoppingneeds. Admission is free. For more information, contact Shea Wright at 661-868-4492.

Woman's Club ChristmasThe date has been set and the plans are progressing for the popular Holiday

Spectacular offered each year by the members of the Kern River Valley Woman'sClub. Many Valley citizens will gather at the Mountain View Baptist Church in LakeIsabella on Saturday December 14 at 4:30 p.m. for a delicious dinner prepared byHodel's of Bakersfield and the opportunity to win decorated trees. Tickets at $30each are available from any member of the Club or by calling President JenniferSullivan at 760-378- 2325 or Chairman Judi Dodd at 760-379-7220.

Scrapbooking and cultural artCome to the Tubatulabal tribe office at 12600 Mt. Mesa Rd. every Tuesday and

Friday for scrapbooking and cultural art. You can join the workshop or just bringwhat you want to work on. There are supplies available from the fully supplied craftroom. The cost is $5 per event and a small fee for some of materials. Call 760-379-4590 for more information.

Cost-of-Living adjustment information for 2014 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for nearly

63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014. The 1.5 percent cost-of-liv-ing adjustment will begin with benefits that more than 57 million Social Securitybeneficiaries receive in January 2014. Increased payments to more than 8 millionSSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31.

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the proposed settlement allowsKRV residents the increased aver-age CCF usage from seven CCFs toten CCFs, which will allow resi-dents to use more water for lessmoney since the greater CCFallowance will offset the WRAMcharges. Studdard believes that theKern Valley will be able to enjoythree extra CCFs of water usagefor half price. But Studdard warnsKRV residents using over ten CCFwater use per month will pay fullprice for excess water usage overthe allowed ten CCF.

Studdard also noted that servicecharges were also addressed innegotiations and will go downslowly over the next four GeneralRate Cases unless the ALJ Judgerules otherwise.

R.A.W. is also pleased with theincrease in the Low-Income RateAssistance to $30 and recommendsthat anyone who qualifies for theSCE CARE credit be sure to sign

up for the Cal Water LIRA rightaway. Studdard reminds KRV res-idents that the 20/20 WaterConservation California statemandate demands water conser-vation on the part of allCalifornians, and she believes thatto conserve water and save moneyis the true balance we should all beafter. She recommends droughtresistant plants as an option, sincewe live in the high desert andreminds Valley residents that CalWater offers a free water conser-vation kit for use in showers andtoilets.

The final ruling on the settlementis expected by January 6. Studdardpointed out that many parties withtheir own objectives were involvedin the negotiations, each represent-ing their own districts with differ-ent perspectives on what the settle-ment outcome should be. "Everyadvocate fought for their own dis-trict as hard as R.A.W. fought forthe KRV District. Nobody goteverything they wanted. But we allgot something," Studdard said.

Water, Continued from page 1

According to Local ManagerChris Whitley, charitable contri-butions do not come from waterrates, but from the company'sshareholders.

"It is important to us to be agood corporate citizen and sup-port organizations that makethis a better place to live. Ourshareholders know that thismeans investing in worthwhileorganizations like these,"

KRVR, Continued from page 1 Whitley said. Kern River Valley Revitalizationworks to revitalize the economicbase and create sustainable eco-nomic growth consistent withthe rural character of the KernRiver Valley.

Cal Water serves about 5,800people through 4,200 serviceconnections in the Kern RiverValley area. The company hasprovided water service in thearea since 2000. Additional infor-mation may be obtained online atcalwater.com.

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Kern River Courier December 6, 2013