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Michael BatelaanCourier Just in

Whiskey Flat poli-tickin' is in full swingwith those trashpickin' KeeperBrothers and ManTrackin' Jami goinghead to head in theb r i b e - s e l l i n gmarathon.

Man Trackin' andthe Rescue Brigadewere seen at the KernRiver Brewery lastweek, while thoseKeeper boys wereholdin' a hoedown atthe Pizza Barn.

Those KeeperBrothers keepspoutin’ off that theydo something calleda “reverse dumpsterdive.” That’s wherethey have you go findstuff to put in thedumpster!

That RescueBrigade really appre-ciates those firefight-ers, so they showedup at the FirefighterAppreciation dinnerand told 'em so.

This Friday all thecandidates will be atCheryl's Diner 30thAnniversary party.Because nobodydoesn’t like Cheryl’s.

Hopefully nofights will break outbetween those trashpickers and thoserescuers! Look in theCourier calender formore upcomingevents.

Mayors Race

Speechify’npoliticin’bribe’nand othergoin’s-on

Friday, January 30, 2015 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 12 No. 1

Once againthis year theCavalry will rideinto Kernvilleas part of WhiskeyFlat Days.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Kernville ChamberCourier Release

Those who make thetrip to Kernville overPresident’s DayWeekend (February 13 to16) will “time travel” backto the days of the WildWest.

It’s the Kern RiverValley’s 58th annualWhiskey Flat Days, hon-oring the region’s minerand cowboy heritage.Kernville was known as“Whiskey Flat” during its1850s gold rush era.

With record-breaking

attendance in 2014, thisyear is projected to bethe biggest yet! The festi-val includes a parade,free concerts, Wild WestDaze Rodeo (including akid’s rodeo), WhiskeyFlat Encampment, carni-val, vendors, food, andmuch more! Additionalhighlights include a feistyWFD Mayor’s Race, frogjumping contest,whiskerino competition,pet contest, costume con-test and cowboy shoot -outs. It’s the Wild Westrelived!

On Saturday, the

parade will begin withentrants decked out incolorful, period garb.Our Grand Marshall thisyear is Steve Gradowitzof KUZZ Radio! In 1986,Gradowitz, a KernCounty native, joinedKUZZ as its morningman and has remainedBakersfield’s top morn-ing personality eversince. He’s a perennialwinner and favorite asFavorite MorningPersonality in theBakersfield Californian’sannual reader’s poll.Gradowitz was nominat-

WhiskeyFlat Days

President’s DayWeekend

February13through16

SSeennddiinn tthheeCCaavvaallrryy

ed as BillboardPersonality of the Year in1991. He did Kernville thehonor of being theWhiskey Flat DaysParade announcer forseveral years.

Our 2014 musicalheadliners, The RockBottom Boys, will returnthis year to grace theAltaOne music stage.Other live bands includeStoneflys, OMG andObsidian. Obsidian will

See Seniors,page 12

Footballplayermakesa goal

Scores - DillonKirby receivesa donationfrom CharlieBusch, Rotarypresident whilehis motherKarra looks on.

Photosubmitted

Richard RoweCourier Follow up

With the help of KernRiver Valley clubs andmany individuals, KernValley High School foot-ball player Dillon Kirby

has raised the requiredmoney to go to Italy. Inaddition, he will havemoney left over for hiscollege fund.

Kirby, a successfulfootball player and schol-ar at Kern Valley High

KRV Seniors, Inc.Courier Generations

Kern River ValleySeniors Citizens, Inc., thenon-profit group thatbought wi-fi to the LakeIsabella Senior Center, isholding a public meetingon Thursday, Feb. 12 atthe Senior CenterVeteran’s Hall to discussmany of the issues thathave surfaced over the

past year. One issue is the hope

of KRVSC to upgrade thewi-fi to handle up to 85users at one time and theability to log on within300 feet of the buildingfor fire and emergencies.

KRVSC has purchasedtwo televisions for theSenior Center. They hopethe county will install onein the Veterans’ Hall andone in the dining room.

They are donating themwith the agreement thatthe county will maintainthem after one year.They also hope for per-mission to use the TV inthe dining room.

KRVSC believes thatthe dividers in the diningroom need repair andreplacement to get moreuse out of the room.

The KRVSC also feelthat the manager of the

See Whiskey Flat,page 12

School got the opportu-nity to travel to Italy toplay football when hereceived an e-mail invit-ing him to play on theUSA-American FootballWorld team, that recruitsa select high school team

to compete with theItalian national U19 teamin Milan, Italy on April 4.Only 35 players areselected to the team.

His goal was $4,500.At the January 22 RotaryClub of KRV dinnermeeting at the KRV ElksLodge in WoffordHeights, it wasannounced that with thechecks from the Elks andRotary, Kirby’s more than$5,000 with more moneypromised.

Fundraisers were heldall over the Valley, andthe Kern Valley steppedup to help.

Senior NutritionProgram out ofBakersfield should nothave jurisdiction over thedining room, allowingKRVSC to makeannouncements as need-ed. They also believe theSenior Nutrition manag-er has a mistaken beliefthat the people who vol-

Seniors to have their moment

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CalendarJanuary

“It’s what the valley reads”

Whiskey Flat

Mayor Events“Man Trackin’ Jami”(aka: Jami Ward)

■ @ Cheryl’s DinerJanuary 30thFrom 5 to 8 p.m. you can find “Man Trackin’”Jami at Cheryl’s Diner celebrating their 30year anniversary with them lovely ladies andgents! They got some “All U Can Eat Fishand Chips” and karaoke. You can bribe Jamito sing but y’all will bribe her more to stop!This is a night where you’ll get to spend

some time with both mayor candidates, thatis if them “Keeper Brothers” are up for thechallenge of hangin’ out with “ManTrackin’.”

■ @Nelda’s DinerJanuary 31From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Man Trackin’” Jamiwill be hangin’ out at Nelda’s Diner in LakeIsabella. Come hang out and eat someyummy food by Joe and buy some bribes,super bowl squares and raffle rifle tickets.

■ @Kernville SaloonJanuary 31From 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, “Man

Trackin’” Jami will head over to theKernville Saloon where there will beacoustic sounds from Dave McQuain, RobStandfield and Steve Glass, Gregg Beam.They’ll will be BBQin’ up some hot dogs andwe will have a good ol’ game of ChickenPoop Bingo. Then make sure you gatheryour second wind for Club Nite starting at 9p.m. Get your fancies on and dance thenight away at the Kernville Saloon all dayand all night long!

■ @ All Over Town!February 1“Man Trackin' will be trackin’” the game atdifferent locations. Each quarter she will beat a different spot.

“The Keeper Brothers”(aka:Rex Hinkey and Joel Walling)

■ @Cheryl’s Diner 30th anniversaryJanuary 30The Keeper Brothers will be at Cheryl’sfrom 8 a.m. ‘til we drop. Thar be so much agoin’ on down thar we cain’t even ’memberit all, but ya shure don’t wanna miss thisone. That ole gal do know how to put on aparty. Thar will be sumthin’ a goin’ on everyminute. The Keeper Brothers will be tharwith sum mighty fine raffle stuff,’ faces. Yashure don’t wanna miss this one, surprisesall day long.

■ @ Dave’s Sports BarJanuary 314 to 8 p.m. We dun heard “the DSB is thebest place to be in the KRV” and we is gunnabe thar so come on down and kick up yerheels with The Keeper Brothers and RiverWind. They is gunna rock the roof plumboff. Raffles, door prizes, grub and grog andthar still be time fer that Super Bowl pool.

■ @Nuui CunniFebruary 411 a.m. Best head on down to that thar NuuiCunni and get right crafty and sup on sumof them good vittles. Them folks will takegood care of ya all and ya all can jest sit backand put yer feet up.

■ @That’s ItalianFebruary 44 to 8 p.m. I’ m a tellin’ ya, these folks throwtagether the best dang spaghetti ya everwrapped yer lips around. Ya git a belly fillin’meal plus two bribes fer them KeeperBrothers fer only $12 bucks. Come hangout and fill up to support yer Whiskey FlatMayor folks. Raffles and a door prize. Couldya give ‘em a ring fer one of them reserva-tion thangs…376-6020.

Community■ Polar PlungeJanuary 30Kern Valley Aquatics Program Get Freezin’’for a Reason! Enter the raffle to win cash!$200 as a buyer or seller of the tickets, fourtickets to Seaworld or $100 KVAP gift cer-tificate. Be a Plunger! All proceeds raisedprovide training and scholarships for swimlessons at KVAP. For information call 760-299-2030 or email info@ kvap.org.

■ Prayer BreakfastFebruary 5Each month, The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella Service Extension Unit, invites thecommunity to join them in prayer for ourcommunity, the state and our nation. ThePrayer Breakfast is held at Nelda’s in LakeIsabella at 7 a.m. Families and members ofthe Kern River Valley community are wel-come to come and join in prayer. Arriveearly so as not interrupt prayer in progress.Breakfast is optional. Call 760-379-4600.

■ Veterans Assistance February 10The Bakersfield Vet Center provides coun-seling services to veterans living in remoteareas of Kern County. The counselor willbe at the Senior Center/Veterans Hall inLake Isabella on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 9a.m. until 3 p.m. For Veterans attending theBakersfield VA Clinic for counseling, theirfamilies that feel the need to readjust tocivilian life after service in combat call 661-323-VETS (8387).

■ 58th Whiskey Flat DaysFebruary 13, 14, 15, and 16

Regular activitiesFridays■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group,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.■ 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.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church gamenight. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue,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. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square danc-ing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Martha Kyt 760-5493754.■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 6:30 p.m. (1st Sat.) KV Gem & Minerals ClubMGM Jewelry & Loan, 6749 Wofford Blvd.,, WoffordHeights. 760-376-3600.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome.2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.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■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 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., Senior Center,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. MesaRd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.

Tuesdays■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 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 Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. everyother month). Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish PropertyOwners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella 760-760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.

■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, SeniorCenter, 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■ Noon - 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, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ 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.■ 2:30 - 4 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW,2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center,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, 2nd and 4th, except holi-days,Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays■ First and Third Thursdays, Kern County Veteran'sServices assistance to veterans and widows. LakeIsabella County complex, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.Call 661-868-7300 or 866-218-5367..■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 10 a.m., Mediyoga, Lake Isabella Senior Center.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■10:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time, Lake IsabellaLibrary, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd. 760-549-2083.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella.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 of theKern River Valley, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd.,Lake Isabella. 760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Highland Chapel 5301Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club,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,6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, 86 Nellie Dent Dr. at Hwy155, Wofford Hts.

This information is submitted to the Courierby the groups listed. Please call the phone num-bers provided to check times and location.

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Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

As I look backover the years andthink of the pleas-ures I’ve known,Isve noticed muchof it has to do withtaste and smell. Letme give you somefor instances andas you read themthink of your own experience withtaste and smell.

Take an apple for instance, youbite, you crunch and the sweet juicecomes boiling out and in your mindyou say, “Wow, that’s good.”

Take a ripe orange, peel it, breakit into sections, place the orange inyour mouth and behind your lips,squeeze down and feel the sweet-ness of the juice. This makes you sayto yourself, “I like that!”

Pick up a hamburger with all thefixin’s and what do you have? Aquarter pound of hamburger withits slight smoky and juicy taste, asliced ripe tomato, lettuce crisp andsweet, a pungent onion sliced thick,topping it all with some relish andmaybe a pickle on a toasted bun.Squeeze the hamburger down, put itin your mouth, bite it and taste thedelicious combination.

How about apple pie? Fresh fromthe oven, hot and sweet with a sliceof cheese on top and a crust thatmelts in your mouth. Yum! Thenthere is ice cream, cold, icy, choco-late, vanilla and a host of otherblends. As an aside how about thatice cream on top of that apple pie?

Things I have noticed...

Tastes and smellsHow about other smells? There is

the heavy perfume of orange blos-soms as you drive past an orangegrove in the spring, or the inhaleddepth of a rose with its deep heavyscent.

Then there is the pleasant shockas you enter a home at Thanksgivingtime and wafting through the roomis the smell of a roasting turkey, andadd to that the taste of dressing.Who can forget the smell of a freshlycut evergreen as it stands in yourhouse adorned with Christmas dec-orations. For those who cut or chopwood is the smell of the sawdust andchips from a fallen tree.

Walk along the beach and smellthe crispness of the ocean with itssalt and foam and seaweed. Think ofthe feeling of the sand between yourtoes as you inhale that specialness ofa sea shore visit.

Those of us with green thumbs,enjoy the smell of digging in the softloamy soil with its own earthy,musty smell.

There is no doubt that taste andsmell is an important part of our life.

Don Blanding, a famous authorand poet said of a pie’s taste:

“I eat one piece and ask foranother

“And that one calls for its owntwin brother,

“While the last lone piece looksso bereft

“That it’s always gone by thetime I've left.”

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security manag-er for Pacific Bell.

AnnouncementsCommunity

Optimal Hospice recruiting volunteer veteransThe volunteer department at Optimal Hospice Care is currently recruiting mili-

tary Veterans from all branches of service for their Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program.Vet-to-Vet volunteers become an integral member of the caring team who providecomfort and dignity for hospice patients and caregivers who have proudly servedour country. Volunteers provide companionship and camaraderie through regularvisits, helping the veterans under our care feel that special bond they once had. Ifyou are interested in learning more about our program, please contact the volun-teer department at Optimal Hospice Care by calling 661-716-4000 or emailrfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.

Direct link offered for water rate disputesPat Connell, field representative for Kern County First District Supervisor Mick

Gleason, has fielded several complaints from water company customers regardingtheir bills. This is not a County matter. The County has no jurisdiction over waterrates. The California Public Utilities Commission is responsible for water rates.They have a Consumer Affairs Branch that handles disputes from customers.

The link to that branch is: cpuc.ca.gov/puc/aboutus/Divisions/CSID/Consumer+Affairs/. The Supervisor’s office believes that if more people called directly to theCPUC, it would get their attention focused on this Valley.

David Cook’s works featured at MuseumIn the Kern Valley Museum’s Art Room, in Kernville, for January, are David Cook’s

works using acrylics and water colors to present urban landscapes. Much of his ren-derings come from natural or urban places. He is drawn to geometric shapes, struc-ture and the play of color and light.

Donkey Basketball advance tickets availableDon’t miss Donkey Basketball on Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the South Fork

Middle School gym. It will be FFA student members vs. teachers from KVHS andSouth Fork shooting baskets from the backs of live donkeys. There is a guarantee oflots of action and family fun, and lots of laughs. Advance tickets can be purchased fromany FFA member or at the front office of KVHS for $10 for adults, $8 for grades 7through 12 and $6 for grades K through 6. At the gate, tickets will be $12, $10 and $8.

17th annual Jeanette Rogers-Erickson Heart WalkHelp the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation support the hospital and have some fun

and food. $50 for a team of four walkers and one manager or $10 for an individualentry includes lunch. Additional meals are available for $5 each. You may choose 100percent to the Hospital Foundation or 50 percent to a charity/non-profit group of yourchoice. Raise extra money by getting donations! Registration for managers is from7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to the team with most laps, the judges over-all choice, the best team costume, the organization with the most teams, the oldestcombined team ages. Medals will be awarded to the oldest walker, the youngest walk-er, the man above age 16 with the most laps, the woman above 16 with the most laps,the youngest team with the most laps, the girl under 16 with the most laps and the boyunder 16 with the most laps. Walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kern Valley High Schoolparking lot. Get an entry form before Tuesday, Feb. 24 from Anna Leon at 760-379-5257 ext. 24 or 661-978-8712.

Convenient way to make child support paymentsParents can now pay their child support in cash at thousands of MoneyGram loca-

tions throughout California. Previously, parents paying cash could only do so by visit-ing the Bakersfield child support branch. Those who stand to benefit the most by pay-ing cash through MoneyGram are the self-employed, seasonal workers, and thosewho don’t engage in traditional banking. There are approximately 6,200 MoneyGramlocations in California that provide bill payment services. To make a payment throughMoneygram, parents will need their personal Participant ID Number and the groupe“Receive Code 14630.” MoneyGram charges child support customers a $1.99 conven-ience fee. For many, that is less than the cost of the gas needed to drive to the childsupport office. Payments can take up to three days to post, so parents are advised toplan accordingly. For more information, call Phyllis Nance at 661-868-8480 or emailpnance@co.kern.ca.us.

Cerro Coso offers GED programCerro Coso is offering a General Educational Development (GED) Exam

Preparation course, EDUC C005, at the Lake Isabella campus for those who want totake the GED. The GED Exam changed in 2014 with greater focus on in-depth think-ing skills. The GED Exam Prep course provides additional practice to help pass theexam. Once a student completes all materials, students will be given the GED ExamPractice before taking the actual GED Exam. Interested individuals may enroll in GEDExam Practice at any time throughout the spring semester. New students to CerroCoso may register for the course (EDUC C005) online through the Cerro Coso web-site's list of scheduled courses or register at the campus in Lake Isabella. Additionalinformation for the course may be obtained by calling Cerro Coso at 760-379-5501.

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• Fri. Jan 30, 8:00 a.m. til we drop.Cheryl's Diner, 30th Anniversary. Tharwill be surprises most all day long.

• Sat. Jan. 31, 10:00 a.m Kern ValleyAirport. Git ready fer the best dangbreakfast this side of the Mississippi.

• Sat. Jan. 31, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. DaveSports Bar. We dun heard is the bestplace to be in the KRV".

• Wed. Feb. 4, 11:00 a.m. Nuui Cunni. Getright crafty and sup on sum of them vit-tles.

• Wed. Feb. 4, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. That'sItalian. Ima tellin' ya, these folks throwtagether the best dang spaghetti ya everwrapped yer lips around. Could ya give 'ema ring fer one of them reservationthangs…376-6020.

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Kernville■ 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 School9 a.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■ Faith Community Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. SundayService 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun,8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday10 a.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 ■ 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 Sunday 11 a.m. 760-379-2343■ Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 ■ Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062

■ Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120■ Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Bible StudySun. 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 a.m.-1p.m.6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.760-379-5100.■ SGI - USA BuddhistLotus Sutra based discussion and meetingsCall 379-6162 for dates and times.■ 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 10:30 and11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 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■ Faith Community South Campus16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening4 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.& 4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964.

To include your place of worship, sendthe information to us by e-mail, mail or inperson (our address is on page 2).

FMessage of faith

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

How very beau-tiful are the hillsand mountainsides,which have turnedemerald in the lastmonth! The lushgreen color is sucha delightful evi-dence of renewedlife and a demonstration of God’sprovidence. It’s also a remarkablecoincidence that Thursday, Jan. 22was the anniversary of the render-ing of the Roe v. Wade court deci-sion, which for those that belive inGods word a blatant devaluing ofhuman life and has become formany folks a time to reaffirm theinherent value of all life and to thankGod for its many forms.

Most states in our country havemade abortion a legal procedure,and some have also legalized assist-ed suicide. Legally, many unbornanimals have more rights than theunborn humans, and people havetaken upon themselves to decide theright time for them to die.

Currently every day about 3,000babies lives are taken by abortion.It’s all legal - according to the lawsof our country and states - but thatdoes not make it right in the eyes ofthe Creator. The apostle Paul wrote,“All things are lawful for me,” butnot all things are helpful. ‘All thingsare lawful for me,’ but I will not beenslaved by anything” (1 Corinthians6:12).

Green: God’s evidence for lifeThe wrongness of this ultimately

selfish use of death as a solution tohuman problems relates to God’swords in Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25,which say, “There is a way thatseems right to a man, but in the endit leads to death.” With respect topeople, who think they know betterthan God, Proverbs 12:15 explains,“The way of a fool is right in his owneyes.” It is, indeed foolish to usedeath in the form of abortion,euthanasia, and assisted suicide assolutions to human problems.

When we consider the livestock,who rejoice more gastronomicallyover the greening of the earth, werealize God’s providence throughthe grass that is springing up, eatenby the herd, barbecued on our grillsand served on our tables. We alsohave to wonder what providence -now destroyed - that God wantedto raise up in those lost babies.

After all, Justin Bieber, TimTebow, Pope John Paul II, CelineDion, IN Rep. Marlin Stutzman,Cher, Nick Cannon, and AlbertEinstein were all given birth undercircumstances, which by popularmodern standards would be judgedto be prime conditions warrantingan abortion. The world has beenblessed in one way or another bythe contributions of these peopleduring their lives!

As we look at the green we canthank God for life!

Dan Schlensker is pastor ofShepherd of the Hills Lutheran ChurchLake Isabella.

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of 3 Corinthians in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. What camp saw 185,000 of its soldiers slaughtered by an angel of theLord? Assyrian, Midianite, Philistine, Persian3. Who was praise?” Absalom, Elisha, Pekah, Tola4. From Genesis 1:30, what is the first color mentioned in the Bible? Purple,Red, Green, Yellow5. Which city’s wall fell down flat at the shout of Joshua’s army? Tarsus,Jericho, Corinth, Sardis6. From 2 Kings, who became king of Judah at age 8? Abijam, Rehoboam,Marcus, Josiah

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1) Neither;2) Assyrian;3) Absalom;4) Green;5) Jericho;6) Josiiah

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Emergencies call■ Ambulance■ Fire■ Law Enforcement■ Search & Rescue■ Lake Patrol■ Forest Service

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

Kern County Fire Stations■ 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 information■ 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

Kern River Valley information

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KernvilleCarriage Co.

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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

Drainage Area 2,093 Square MilesCapacity, Gross Pool 570,000 Acre-Ft.Surface Area, Gross Pool 11,400Shoreline, Gross Pool 38 milesLength, Gross Pool 9 miles

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

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Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

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Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

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M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

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ModelAircraftControllers

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County Dump

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BLM Keyesville meeting recap their desire to create a more balancedand versatile trail system with compre-hensive updated maps. The need fortrails in Keysville to connect with trailsin the Sequoia National Forest was oneof several important points. Discussion also included maps,brochures, and signing; the need foradditional toilets; designing trails forspecific skill levels ranging from chil-dren to experts, protecting sensitivehistoric and prehistoric resources, andavoiding impacts to private property.

It was apparent that all parties sharea goal of planning a well-designed trailsystem that will enhance the recre-ational experience in Keysville whilealso helping to preserve the rich natu-ral and cultural resources of the area.

BLM committed to working with thepublic to make these desires a reality.In the seventh public workshop to beheld in a few months, information fromthe previous six gatherings will be syn-thesized. Additional opportunities forpublic involvement and comment willcontinue to throughout the develop-ment of a proposed plan and alterna-tives.

Melissa GhergichCourier Review

The Bureau of Land Managementheld a public workshop on Saturday,Jan. 24 at the Kern ValleyVeterans/Senior Center in Lake Isabella.This workshop was the sixth in a seriesof seven public forums held by BLM inwhich the public was invited to expresstheir ideas and issues on recreation andtravel management. Morethan 40 members of the public were inattendance, including members of theBackcountry Horsemen, BakersfieldTrailblazers, International MountainBiking Association, Lake Isabella andBodfish Property Owner’s Association,Stewards of the Sequoia, TubatulabalTribe and several area private propertyowners.

Highlighted in this particular meet-ing was the French Gulch RecreationManagement Zone, which extends fromKeysville Road north and includes themajority of Keysville’s recreational trailnetwork.

There was a constructive tone asboth the public and the BLM expressed

NPS seeks public commentmake electronic comments, visitthe Planning, Environment, andPublic Comment website at park-planning.nps.gov/seki. If youhave specific questions or con-cerns related to this project, con-tact Nancy Hendricks at 559-565-3102. A 30-day public commentperiod started on Wednesday,Jan. 28.

All written comments aboutthis project must be transmitted,postmarked, or hand-deliveredby Friday, Feb. 27. For moreinformation, visit the NPSPlanning, Environment andPublic Comment website at park-planning.nps.gov/seki.

National Park ServiceCourier Outdoors

The public is welcome to com-ment on a proposed project bythe National Park Service to miti-gate tree hazards by (primarily)removing dead and dying treesthat pose a risk to public safety inthe Cedar Grove area of KingsCanyon National Park. A total of1,126 trees, mostly ponderosapine and white fir (no giantsequoias), are currently identifiedas hazards and recommended formitigation in Cedar Grove due todrought and bark beetle mortali-ty. For more information or to

Excited to share the outdoors Kern River Outdoors

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

I was asked acouple of weeksago if I would beinterested in writ-ing a weekly arti-cle about theKern River Valleyand it’s outdoorrecreation oppor-tunities. My answer was sim-ple...”of course I would!” This val-ley is just full of outdoor fun andactivities be itfishing, hunt-ing, campingor OHV andtrail riding andexploration,target shoot-ing, rockclimbing, raft-ing, on and on.It is all here and I would love towrite about it. I have lived it all ofmy life!

A little something about me:My family and I are all lifetimeresidents of the Kern River Valley.We love this place and have calledit home on and off for five genera-tions now. I am self-employed. Iown a local realty company calledFreeman’s Lakeside Realty and Ialso own a cool little coffee shopcalled Freeman’s SonriseEspresso. My parents taught mefrom a young age to love the out-doors. I have always loved fishingand bird hunting and hiking since

I was a small child because ofthem, my other friends and influ-ences growing up here in a rurallittle town.

I am very excited to be able towrite about and share all of ourlocal and unique outdoor activi-ties that the Kern River Valley hasto offer with our readers as acolumnist for the Courier. I am abig fisherman so I will be writinga lot about that activity and begiving you readers at least a bi-weekly fishing report on condi-tions and what is biting and what

is not. We willalso have sea-sonal articlesabout our localcamping, hunt-ing, hiking,rafting andother outdooropportunities.As you all

know full and well, we are in adrought situation right now.Hopefully that will end this win-ter. But in spite of our low waterlevels there is a lot to do up herein the great outdoors. Thedrought has actually caused someopportunities we did not havebefore for hiking and hunting!

I look forward to writing to allof you each week to share ourlovely valley with you all.

Matt Freeman is a local resident,businessman and outdoorsman andcan be reached at cooltuna12@yahoo.com or 760-223-0880.

Freeman

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This valley is just full of outdoorfun and activities be it fishing,hunting, camping... on and on. It isall here and I would love to writeabout it...

- Freeman

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Macaroni Salad for Two

1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, cooled 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped 2 T chopped onion 3 T mayonnaise 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp mustard pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients, stirringlightly. Chill before serving.

Bodfish Bob’s Mustard Pork Chops for Two

1 slice bread2 T butterSalt and pepper2 (1 in.-thick) pork chops1 T Dijon mustard

Heat the oven to 350°. Make thebread into crumbs in a blender orprocessor. Melt the butter. Combinethe bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp. salt and1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir in the butter.Coat both sides of the pork chopswith mustard. Put in a shallowroasting pan. Distribute crumb mix-ture over chops. Bake untilbrowned, about 30 minutes.

Bodfish Bob’s Chicken & Dumplings for Two

1 can (19 oz) Progresso® chicken vegetable soup2 Pillsbury® Grands!® frozen buttermilk biscuits (from 25-oz bag)

In medium saucepan, heat soupjust to boiling. Place frozen biscuits

on microwaveable plate. Microwaveon High 15 to 30 seconds or biscuitsbegin to thaw. Cut each biscuit into 6pieces. Place biscuit pieces on top ofsimmering soup. Reduce heat to low;cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutesuntil dumplings are done.

Bodfish Bob’s Beef Paprika for Two

3/4 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch cubes2 T vegetable oil1 small onion, thinly sliced1 garlic clove, minced3/4 cup water, divided1/4 cup ketchup1 tsp brown sugar3/4 tsp paprika3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp Dijon mustarddash cayenne pepper1 T flourhot cooked noodles

In a large saucepan, brownbeef in oil on all sides. Addonion and garlic; cook untilonion is tender. Add 1/2 cupwater, ketchup, brown sugar,paprika, Worcestershire sauce,salt, mustard and cayenne; mixwell. Bring to a boil. Reduceheat; cover and simmer for 1 ½to 1 3/4 hours or until beef istender. Combine flour andremaining water until smooth;gradually stir into stew. Bringback to a boil; cook and stir for2 minutes or until thickened.Serve over noodles.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internetat www.bodfishbob.com or emailhim at bodfishbob@hotmail.com.

Couch Theater

Good luck swings both waysEdOxenbouldas Alexander

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Sam StruckhoffCourier Contributor

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Alexander and the Terrible,

Horrible, No Good, Very BadDay” (PG) -- Based on the belovedkids’ book, this family-film adapta-tion gives us a likable account ofunfortunate events in the lives ofan 11-year-old and his (briefly)family. Alex (Ed Oxenbould) is thevictim of escalating misfortunes,from gum in his hair to sharing abirthday with an infinitely morepopular kid. Once Alex has his badday, he wishes his parents (SteveCarell and Jennifer Garner) andsiblings could feel what it’s like --and they soon do.

Disney delivers a satisfactoryupdate of the original story, with-out pushing any boundaries. Alex,for instance, has to face the new-age humiliation of seeing his facephotoshopped into a mockingimage. Ultimately, we get a fewchuckles while learning an impor-tant lesson -- good luck swingsboth ways.

“Nightcrawler” (R) -- JakeGylenhaal plays a ruthless amateurclawing his way to the top of thelocal news game. Lou Bloom(Gylenhaal) is an ever-smiling, self-taught, ambitious and amoral kindof “reporter” -- his bread and but-ter come from filming blood, carwrecks and other types of may-hem. He’s energetic, yet deadbehind the eyes. On his way to thetop, Bloom winds up at the center

of one of his own gruesome sto-ries.

The force of the film comes fromJake Gyllenhaal’s performance as acharming sociopath. On one hand,you can’t stop watching him, whileon the other hand, you reallybelieve this guy would chop up hisgrandma if somebody would payfor the pictures.

“Force Majeu” (R) -- This darkcomedy gathered good buzz at theCannes film festival as one of thebest foreign-language flicks to hitthe screen. It follows a Swedishfamily taking some quality-time ata high-end ski resort, under theconstant threat of “controlled” ava-lanches that keep the slopes howthey’re supposed to be. During onesuch planned avalanche, Tomas --the dad of the family -- gets fright-ened and makes a run for safety,leaving his wife and kids, well ...behind. The avalanche turns out tobe nothing, but Tomas’ act of cow-ardice becomes a comical crisis ofits own.

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2015 theme: FearlessFighting Bucket Brigade.Whiskey Flat Days is one ofthe most popular Festivalsin all of Southern Californiabringing in more than50,000 visitors over thefour-day Presidents’ DayWeekend put on by theKernville Chamber ofCommerce go tokernville.com. Join us whenKernville reverts to its oldname, “Whiskey Flat,” forfour nostalgic days of funfor the entire family. BuffaloBill’s cowboys and Indiansexhibition, parade, rodeo,Wild West encampment,carnival rides, frog jumpingcontests, Whiskey FlatMayor contest, food and

craft booths, Epitaph,Costume and Whiskerinocontests, line dancing,clowns, gold panning,wood carving, pet parade,live music, gunfighter skits,melodrama, kids’ activities,and much, much more! Forinformation contact 760-376-2629 or email office@kernvillechamber.org.

■ Houchin Blood DriveFebruary 17The KRV blood drive at theFirst Baptist Church in LakeIsabella, from noon to 6p.m. When donating, pleasebring picture ID with dateof birth, be free from allcold, flu, cold sores orsymptoms of infection andeat a meal at least threehours prior to donating.Remember to wait one year

after tattoos and bodypiercings and you must beat least 16 years old andweigh at least 110 lbs.

Submissions to the freeCourier Calendar must bereceived on Tuesday by 1p.m. in order to make eachFriday’s issue. Events mustbe open to the public and ifthere is any cost, it must belisted. Items submitted forour free Calendar listingsmay be shortened. Listingsare printed in chronologi-cal order by event date andspace available. Submitteditems deemed entirely ormostly business advertis-ing will not be accepted.Some event information isgathered from the cham-bers of commerce, KRVRor kernvalley.com.

Whiskey Flat melodrama announcedhouse, but has his eyes on the beauti-ful Beatrice. Can the ugliest hero inthe history of melodrama save theday? And will the changing of theboarding house to a “Broadway andBrunch” solve all problems? The castfeatures local Kern Valley talent.

But wait--that's not all! Includedin this production is a Wild Westmusical comedy revue, featuringmusical numbers, comedy acts andeven a ventriloquist. There’s some-thing for every taste, includingnone at all.

The performances will begin at 7p.m., in the Kernville ElementarySchool auditorium. Admission is $7for adults, $5 for children 12 andlap sitters and stroller riders arefree.

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This year’s Whiskey Flat Days melo-drama will be, “Double Take atBeatrice’s Boardin’ House” (or “ThingsAin’t Always What They Seem”), to bepresented on Friday and Saturday,Feb. 13 and 14 at the Kernville School.

Beatrice’s Boarding House is in thefair-to-middlin’ town of Goodale.Beatrice, the young, beautiful (butsomewhat longwinded) owner is indistress. If business doesn’t pick upsoon, the honorable establishment willhave to close its doors forever. If ourpoor heroine loses her abode, she andher closest friends will find themselveson the town’s streets. Luther Swett,the cad, not only wants the boarding

“God Bless you for your30 years of continued support.”

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Meet the Whiskey Flat Days Mayor Candidates“The Keeper Brothers”

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KaraokeStarting at 5pmDoor Prizesand a fun time for all

Special Menu ItemsPancakes with any topping of your choice

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Health insurance availability, Part 1Health Insurance Matters

Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

Today I am direct-ing this to individu-als and families noton Medicare. Therewas a time, beforethe Affordable CareAct (ObamaCare)when if an individ-ual or family wantedto purchase health insurance, theycould either go to an insurance agentor go online and make the purchase.The greatest problem was that theinsurance company would only takehealthy people.

Today, the law not only requiresmost people to have medical insur-ance, it requires the insurance compa-nies to take them, including theirpre-existing conditions.

If people were able to wait untilthey were sick or injured to buyhealth insurance, there would be nopeople with insurance. The rateswould be ridiculously high. With theAffordable Care Act, we now have arequirement to purchase insurance orpay a penalty. The time frame tomake the purchase is limited to anannual enrollment period, Nov. 15 toFeb. 15. Currently we are acceptingapplications for a March 1 effectivedate. Once past Feb. 15, no applica-tions will be accepted by the insur-ance companies until the 2016 AnnualEnrollment Period.

There are exceptions to the above.Those who are not aware of theexceptions (known as a “QualifyingLife Event”) may find themselves

penalized for not understanding theexceptions, known as a “SpecialEnrollment Period.”

Here are a few examples of quali-fying life events:■ The loss of health coverage thatmeets minimum government stan-dards (“Essential Health Coverage”):You or one of your dependents loseshealth coverage. ■ You change your Family Size: Youget married or divorced, have a deathin the family, or child by birth oradoption. ■ You have a change in your citizen-ship status: You become a U.S. citizen,or gain lawful status in the U.S. ■ Experience a Government error:You lose, change, or enroll in cover-age because of an error committed byan officer, employee or agent ofCovered California or theDepartment of Health and HumanServices as determined by CoveredCalifornia. ■ Change in the premium tax crediteligibility: You are determined newlyeligible or newly ineligible for federalassistance. ■ You move to a new coverage area:You permanently move to a new area(ex: state or county).■ You become entitled to Medicareby turning age 65 or by disability.

Next week I will address the timeframes for Medicare enrollment. It isvery different for those over age 65.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insur-ance broker in California (0621106) Thal ison the National Association of HealthUnderwriters Medicare Advisory Board.He may be reached at 760-376-2100, har-rythal@aol.com or harrythal. com.

Thal

Purchasing bank owned property

Talking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Bank ownedproperty purchas-es have beenincreasing in pop-ularity because ofthe fact that thereare so many ofthem now, espe-cially in the largercities, though this pattern has stabi-lized somewhat in the last twoyears.

Up here in the Kern River Valleythere are also anumber of bankowned proper-ties being mar-keted or in theprocess thereofat any giventime regardlessof economicconditions. They can be a realadvantage to the buyer because ofthe cost. Usually they are at belowmarket value for the area by quite asubstantial margin. This being said,how do you buy one?

The first thing to do is to find outdetails about what is on the marketin terms of REO properties in yourarea. Banks are kind of weird, theysay they are so desperate to offthese properties but they usually useout of area companies to sell them.

Many times those companies,simply because they are so far awayneglect to put a sign, or flyers, oreven to put the listing on the localMLS because they would have to

become members. So the best wayto locate these properties is to letyour real estate agent do theresearch for you because we haveaccess to title reports and bankowned listings direct from escrowand our networks.

After you have found the prop-erty to purchase have your agentcontact the folks listing it or eventhe bank directly to write up anoffer on the property.

Be prepared for several things.First of all these are foreclosureswe are dealing with, a lot of timestheir condition leaves much to be

desired and theymay need sub-stantial work.Secondly bankslove deadlines,they will giveyou one to closeescrow on and ifyou go over it

you will be penalized. A bank-owned property I just sold penal-ized the buyer $100 a day if theescrow did not close in time.Thirdly, be ready to make a goodoffer. I know in this market it isinstinct to offer lower than askingprice but remember REO proper-ties are usually already below mar-ket value. Make sure it is a gooddeal, of course, but offer to buy, notto get a counteroffer because thebank won’t counter. They will justmove on to the next one.

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

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Sports QuizBy Chris Richcreek

1. Which school has won the most SECTournament titles in baseball?

2. Who was the last major-league player tohave at least 200 hits and 100 walks in a season?

3. Name the player who holds the SEC recordfor most career passing touchdowns.

4. Which NBA team recorded the most pointsin a quarter?

5. How many NHL seasons did Barry Trotzcoach the Nashville Predators?

6. Who was the last soccer player beforeBrazil's Neymar in 2014 to score two goals in hisWorld Cup debut?

7. Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali hadthree title reigns, with a total of 19 successfuldefenses. In which reign did he have the most titledefenses?

1.LSU, with 11.2.Colorado's Todd Helton, in 2003.3.Georgia's AaronMurray, with 121 TD passes (2010-13).4.The Buffalo Braves (now LosAngeles Clippers) scored 58 points in the fourth quarter in a gameagainst Boston in 1972.5.Fifteen seasons.6.David Villa of Spain, in2006.7.He had 10 successful defenses in his second title reign, andnine in his first.

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12604 Mt. Mesa RoadLake Isabella(760) 379-4946

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224 Cypress LaneWofford Heights

Sites in quiet Sr. Park w/laun-dry facilities, fish house. Walkto lake. $278/mo includes waterand trash. Also have 1 MH forsale. Very reasonable

Call (760) 549-9260___________________________RV spaces with private beach.Camp Kernville, 24 Sirretta St.Walking distance to downtown.$299/mo. 760-376-2345___________________________

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Available soon - was an oldmotel. Zoned commercial.Multiple possibilities. Open toall ideas. (760) 220-8787

Kernville - Hi-Ho Senior MHP11910 Sierra Way, 2-2bd/2ba &1-2bd/1ba apts, $470/mo + dep.& util., no pets 760-376-2671___________________________

Onyx - 2bd/1ba triplex avail.now, remodeled, new appl, fncdyd., no smoking/pets, trsh & wtrpd, $600/mo. Perfect for retiredcouple. 760-220-8787____________________________

Wofford Hts - 2bd/1ba, no pets.$650/mo. 760-223-0544____________________________

Lake Isabella - 2/bd, 1/ba refur-bished MH with 2 car carport,patio/deck, in nice 55+ Park.$522/mo. Call (760) 964-2514 ____________________________

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Wofford Heights - 2bd, 1ba MHw/large deck, no pets, $600mo,(949) 795-6798____________________________

Wofford Heights - Apt, $425/mo,water/trash paid. Call Clint @(310) 489-5990____________________________

Wofford Heights - Trailer in 55+park, $325/mo, water/trash paid.Call Clint (310) 489-5990____________________________

Wofford Heights - Clean 1/bd apt.avail. Feb. 1st, $400/mo + deposit,water/trash paid. (760) 223-1058

KV Yellow Cab - For SaleLocal business, good clienteleAsking $20K, avail. immed.

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LARRY SCHUPPAN’SGarage Doors and Openers.New Sales & Repairs. Will pickup all old small and large appli-ances, batteries, scrap metal, etc.@ no charge. (760) 417-2806___________________________

Lake Isabella Precision TaxFastest Refunds

Free E-FilingFree Quotes

Individual, Corp., Partners5105 B Lake Isabella Blvd.

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Chuck Barbee - Still & Video

PHOTOGRAPHYPortraits - Family EventsEquestrian - Historical

Photo Scanning & RestorationTransfers to DVD & CD

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Stan’s Painting & Restoration

Give your home’s exterior orinterior a lift w/a new beautifullook. 23 yrs. professional exp.

Valley references & prices.

Free estimates - 760-417-1192_________________________

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Ray’s Painting & DecoratingInterior/Exterior Painting

Wall Coverings “Lowest Rates in the KRV”

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Mark’s Mobile Computer Repair“We Travel to Your Location”

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JEWELRY REPAIRSizing, Re-Tip, Prongs

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Firewood - Pine & Oak Also do weedeating, trashhauling & tree trimming

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lation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Jacob Riley. This state-ment filed on 01/02/2015. Expires01/02/2020. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: J. Bojorquez.Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 16, 23, 30 andFebruary 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: CRUISE PLANNERS AMER-ICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL OFTHE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY(2015 - B0001). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 4024Black Mountain Boulevard,Inyokern, CA 93527. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box1567, Inyokern, CA 93527. REG-ISTRANTS: Joseph EdwardFurtado, Jr., 4024 Black MountainBoulevard, Inyokern, CA 93527and William Nicholas Rogers,4024 Black Mountain Boulevard,Inyokern, CA 93527. Date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as Co-Partners.Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, a fic-titious 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 filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Joseph Edward Furtado,Jr. This statement filed on01/02/2015. Expires 01/02/2020.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier January 16,23, 30 and February 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: KERN VALLEY RUNNERS(2015 - B0008). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 4324Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Mailing address of busi-ness: 4324 Birch Street, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGIS-TRANT: Christopher EdwardHodge, 4324 Birch Street, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Business is being conducted asan Individual. 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 Section

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: LITTLE BIRD INVESTIGA-TIVE SERVICES (2015 - B0136).Street address of principal placeof business: 3511 Erskine CreekRoad, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.Mailing address of business:3511 Erskine Creek Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. REGIS-TRANTS: William HamiltonStrawter, 3511 Erskine CreekRoad, Lake Isabella, CA 93240and Lisa Marie Antonia Strawter,3511 Erskine Creek Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as a GeneralPartnership. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, whereit expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in vio-lation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: William H. Strawter.This statement filed on01/07/2015. Expires 01/07/2020.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier January 16,23, 30 and February 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: DANGERTRONICS (2015 -B0015). Street address of princi-pal place of business: 19933Mesa Drive, Tehachapi, CA93561. Mailing address of busi-ness: 19933 Mesa Drive,Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGIS-TRANT: Jacob Riley, 19933 MesaDrive, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Date the business commenced:11/17/2014. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, afictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in vio-

17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of therights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed:Christopher Edward Hodge.This statement filed on01/02/2015. Expires 01/02/2020.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 30,February 6, 13 and 20, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: LAKE ISABELLA CREMA-TION & FUNERAL SOCIETY(2015 - B0582). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 3641Erskine Creek Road, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailingaddress of business: 3641 ErskineCreek Road, Lake Isabella, CA93240. REGISTRANT: BettyLorraine Guidry, 3641 ErskineCreek Road, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Date the business com-menced: 10/20/2008. 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 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: Betty Lorraine Guidry.This statement filed on01/23/2015. Expires 01/23/2020.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier January 30,February 6, 13 and 20, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: MOBILE AG SERVICE &REPAIR (2015 - B0414). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4208 Turcon Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailingaddress of business: 13208Warrenton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93314. REGISTRANT: Brian KeithSkelton, 13208 Warrenton Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Date thebusiness commenced: 1/1/2010.Business is being conducted as an

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Individual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Brian K. Skelton.This statement filed on 01/20/2015.Expires 01/20/2020. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez.Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 30, February 6, 13and 20, 2015.

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unteer in the Senior Nutrition programshould not be members of KRVSCbecause it would be a conflict of interest.They also feel that the dining roomshould only be available to feed seniors.Also, the KRVSC should be allowed tosell 50/50 tickets and make announce-ments as needed because the groupserves all seniors, not just members.

KRVSC Inc. provides straws, nap-kins, coffee, tea, placemats, gloves,glasses, and condiments for the diningroom. There is also a dispute that thevolunteer should not be allowed to helppack Meals on Wheels, and the driversshould do it, as in other senior centers.

The other issue at hand is bingo.Currently, it is only allowed to set up at1 p.m. Players are kept out until then,

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waiting in the hallway, except for thosewho were there eating lunch that day.They are allowed by the SeniorNutrition manager to stay in the roomand select the seats they want. KRVSCbelieves that this is unfair to the handi-capped who do not eat there. Up untilseveral months ago, the bingo playerswere always allowed to enter on arrival.

A representative from Kern CountyFirst District Supervisor Gleason’soffice, the head of the Aging and AdultServices Department that administersthe Senior Nutrition program, the headof Parks and Recreation that adminis-ters the Senior Center building, and theSenior Nutrition manager are allexpected to be in attendance.

If this is an issue that interests oraffects you and you are not able toattend this meeting, you can contact theKRVSC at 760-379-1428.

L&M LUMBER INC.Monday through Friday 7:00 to 6:00 Saturday & Sunday

8:00 to 5:00 Ace Rental - Ace Contractor Center

4700 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella 760-379-4631

The J. D. Power Tour is coming to your neighborhood Saturday January 31, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm!

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Free!Balloons Popcorn Cupcakes Cookies

Coffee Hot Chocolate

A prize wheel that the tour companywill administer.Prizes include cooler, keychain,koozies, mag clip, $5 gift card,tote bag, 5-function tool.To spin the wheel customershave to either:A. Download the Ace appB. Sign up for Ace RewardsC. Take a picture with the J.D. Power frameD. Give us their email to sign up for local

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for 4 hours!

lead Friday night for a street dance inCircle Park. The AltaOne music stagewill have live entertainment daily.

The two-day Wild West Daze rodeois held Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday,Feb. 15 at John E. McNally Rodeo Arenain Kernville. Style, showmanship andexhilarating family entertainment arewhat you will experience with the FlyingU Rodeo Company, which celebrated its60th anniversary of continuous rodeoproduction in 2014.

Cotton Rosser and his family haveworked to make the Flying U one of themost successful stock contracting firmsin professional rodeo. Rosser has longbeen known for his outstanding rodeoproductions, including the flamboyantopening ceremonies presented at theNational Finals Rodeo, the HoustonLivestock Show and the Grand NationalRodeo in San Francisco. Rodeo is showbusiness as far as he is concerned.

According to Rosser, “You have torun the show; you can’t let the show runyou.”

This year, the rodeo will feature aspecial guest “droppin’n” from above.You won’t want to miss it!

Right across the street from therodeo grounds, you can step back intime at the Whiskey Flat DaysEncampment. There you will findauthentic cowboy and Indian camps onthe bank of the Kern River. Wanderover for a cup of Cowboy Coffee, goldpanning demonstrations, an arts andcrafts show featuring the works of localartists, staged Western gunfights, livemusic, dancing and storytelling. Youwill feel like they turned back the clockat this popular annual celebration of“Wild West” culture.

For a full schedule of events andmore information on Whiskey FlatDays, contact the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce at 760-376-2629 or online atgotokernville.com.