This weekcook up someof BodfishBob’s Samounrecipes.

Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoirAcre-feet 281,646Reservor peak361,709 ac-ft.

Pool maximum568,075 ac.-ft.

Pool safety limit360,000 ac.-ft.

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville856 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 1411 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 555 cfsData from U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

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

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A greatvacationvalue: theSequoiaNationalForestU.S. Forest ServiceSpecial to theCourier

Labor Day is justaround the corner.Summer in the moun-tains provides incredi-ble outdoor experi-ences to create familymemories.

The Sequoia offersa diverse range ofadventures to recre-ate, relax and reener-gize from the distrac-tions we face eachday. So start now,enjoying your outdooradventure with familyand friends in theSequoia NationalForest and Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Many opportunities are free!Stay under the stars

Pitch a tent, pull a trailer or drive a motorhome. There are over 50 campgrounds with aspot for you! Many accept reservations; othersare first-come, first-served with varied fees.Plan a picnic

Free picnic areas abound with tables, vaulttoilets, and fire grates or rings. All picnic areasare on a first-come basis. Some do not havetrash service, so pack out what you pack in.Visit a Giant Sequoia grove

The Giant Sequoia is the world's largest treeand occurs naturally only in the Sierra Nevada.There are 33 sequoia groves in the GiantSequoia National Monument. We feature 6groves to explore which will provide you a rich,exciting and varied experience for your visit. Whitewater rafting, kayaking,and flat water boating

Welcome to whitewater paradise! Feel youradrenalin rush on the Kern and Kings Rivers.Pick from a variety of river trips by commercialrafting companies operating under special usepermit. Or, enjoy a boating trip on LakeIsabella. Be safe! Go Fishing

Find a wide variety of fishing stories on largerivers, to small creeks. The Kings, Kern and Tulerivers offer excellent trout fishing. Outfitters areavailable for fly-fishing lessons. Anglers 16years and older must have a fishing license.Horseback ridingBring your horse or hire a backcountry outfitterfor the wilderness adventure. Forest officesoffer trail information and maps to help youlocate trailheads with adequate stock trailerparking, corrals, and public pastures. Threepack stations operate under special use permitand offer a variety of trip options. Rock climbing/boulderingGreat granite features provide rock climbingadventures. The Needles offer some of the bestrock climbing. Granite spires at 8000' elevationoverlook the Kern River Valley.

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Holiday weekend brings heat, visitors

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Summer flows allow tubers beat the heat on the Kern River nearRiverside Park in Kernville.

Labor DaybringsweekendeventsMichael BatelaanKern River Courier

Labor Day Weekendweather conditions arelookiing good for riverand lake recreationoppertunities and join-ing in on area events.

The Saturday ofLabor Day Weekendhas a special bonus to it-- it's the second of twofree fishing days inCalifornia. That meansyou can try your luck atangling without havingto buy a fishing license.

All other rules apply,though, including limits.Check with the localmarinas and bait shopsto see what kind of fishare biting and what kindof tackle is best.The Kern River ValleyArt Association SierraArts & Crafts Festivalcan be viewed thisweekend, at Circle Parkin Kernville, Saturdayand Sunday 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Monday from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. wherelocal artisins will havearts and crafts on dis-play.

Silver City GhostTown in Bodfish will beholding a Labor DayWeekend Extravaganzaon Friday, September 2and Saturday, Septem-ber 3. There will belantern-light tours,ghost hunts and excit-ing Wild West shows.

Kern River ValleyVeterans of ForeignWars will hold a break-fast Sunday, September4: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon atthe Kern River ValleyVeterans of ForeignWars Post 7665, VFWHall, 2811 Nugget Ave.,behind McDonald's,Lake Isabella.

Be sure to pay a visitto our local Kern ValleyHistory MuseumThursday through sun-day for a look into thearea’s western heritageor the Kern River FishHacthery Museum andgrounds to view theraising of the RainbowTrout Saturday andSunday in Kernville.

For information seethe Courier Calendarand other related storiesfeatured in this issue.

U.S. Forest ServiceSpecial to the Courier

The Lion Fire is now 95% contained byrocky ridges, areas with little or no fuel, bor-dered by previous wildland fire areas, rivers,creeks, existing trails, or fire lines cut throughsurface fuels. There is still no estimate forwhen the fire will be fully contained within thepre-determined perimeter.

The Lion Wildland Fire, burning in the back-country of Sequoia National Forest andSequoia National Park has reached approxi-mately 20,500 acres since being ignited bylightning on July 8th.

Maggie and Coyote LakesTrails reopened

Fire officials have reopened two trails in theGolden Trout Wilderness in the SequoiaNational Forest for hikers, but the Lion Firearea closure is expected to remain in placethrough September.

The two trails that have reopened are Trail31E14 accessing Maggie Lakes, and Trail32E05 accessing Coyote Lakes. Trail closuresin the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parksare still in effect where Trail 31E14 crosses intothe southern part of Sequoia National Parknear Sheep Mountain. Travel north of theForest/Park boundary is prohibited.

Area closures remain in effect in SequoiaNational Forest and Sequoia National Park.Visit http://inciweb.org/incident2400/ for mapsof the closures. Anyone planning to travel intothe Forest's Wilderness is asked to contact theWestern Divide Ranger District at 559-539-2607 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Forthose planning wilderness travels in the south-ern area of Sequoia National Park, call 559-565-3766.

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RegularactivitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS #2293 weight lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Vets Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-379-0848.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 10 - 11 a.m., Hospice Grief SupportGroup, 6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. Open to all.(661) 760-410-1010.■ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., AA, 6407 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Lunch at Eagles, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd., WoffordHts. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, NuuiCunni Center, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 5 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah CentennialGroupy, schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Dinner at Eagles, open to public,Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, open tothe public. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, opento the public. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - Al Anon, 113 Dawson Dr., WoffordHts. 760-376-6136.

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, LakeridgeClubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley DemocraticClub, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon., Board; 4th Mon., member-ship), Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt.Mesa, open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Community Orchestra,Cerro Coso College, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 7 p.m., AA, 113 Dawson Dr., Wofford Hts.760-376-6136.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, Kern Valley HospitalCafeteria, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley GardenGroup. 760-379-1129.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club,E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, LakeIsabella (760) 760-379-1830.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy SupportGroup, Bakersfield. 760-376-1606.

■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), DamQuilters, senior apts. behind Vons, LakeIsabella. 661-867-1603.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist Church, 760-379-2556.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber ofCommerce meeting, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, opento public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-4249.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group,Optimal Hospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, WeldonMethodist Church. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion,Senior Center Veterans Room, Lake Isabella.760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game HabitatClub, 631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, 80 Evans Rd. WoffordHts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., WoffordHts.

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., LakeIsabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (2nd Thu.), Aglow Int’l, SeniorCenter, Rm. 1, Lake Isabella. 2nd Thurs. Forwomen.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Woman’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, LakeIsabella Library. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, FrenchGulch Campground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyColabortive, Veterens Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open topublic. 760-379-3877.■ 5 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republicans of KernValley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3602.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, Ewing’s restaurant,Kernville.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake RidgeMobile Home Park Club House, Lake Isabella.Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon Kern Valley Hospital, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-8985.

Bingo Guide■ Friday, noon, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Woman’sClub, Fay Ranch Rd., Weldon■ Sunday, 1 p.m., Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy 155 &Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Hts.

This information is sent to the Courierby the groups listed. It is suggested thatgroups provide a phone number in caseinterested individuals need more informa-tion, or meeting times have changed.noted.

The Courier Calendar

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Silver City Ghost Townholding a Labor Day WeekendExtravaganza September 2 & 3Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish willbe holding a Labor Day WeekendExtravaganza on Friday, September 2and Saturday, September 3. There willbe lantern-light tours, ghost hunts andexciting Wild West shows. Thelantern-light tour tickets go on sale at8:30 p.m. each of the two nights andthe tours will begin at 9:00 p.m. J.C.Corlew will recount eerie legends ofthe valley and focus on the numerouscontroversial paranormal events andsightings which have reportedlyoccurred at the site, which featureshistoric buildings from all over thearea. Cost is $5.50 for general admis-sion from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost forthe lantern-light tour is $12. All pro-

ceeds utilized for continuing restora-tion of the historic buildings.

Fraternal Order of EaglesParking Lot Sale September 3Front parking lot @ 12251 Highway178, Mt. Mesa, 8am till 2pm. Hotdogs, chips and soda will be availablefor purchase.

Kern Valley Youth FootballLeague Fundraiser Kick-OffDinner September 3The KVYFL Fundraiser Kick Off din-ner tickets are now available from anyYouth Football player or cheerleader.The dinner will be at the South ForkElementary School from 5-8 p.m.Tickets are $7 and the dinner includesBBQ dinner plates, a bake sale, andraffle prizes. For more information,

call Gigi at 760-417-2504.

Sierra Arts & Crafts FestivalSeptember 3, 4, & 5The Kern River Valley Art AssociationSierra Arts & Crafts Festival will beheld Labor Day Weekend, September3, 4, and 5 at Circle Park, Kernville,Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.with art workshops at the OddFellows Hall. Kern River Valley ArtAssociation (760) 379-2844www.krvaa.org

Veterans of Foreign Warsto hold Breakfast September 4Kern River Valley Veterans of ForeignWars will hold a breakfast Sunday,September 4: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon atthe Kern River Valley Veterans ofForeign Wars Post 7665, VFW Hall,2811 Nugget Ave., (behindMcDonald's), Lake Isabella. (760) 379-3877 vfwli@yahoo.com.

KVHS Back to School NightSeptember 6KVHS Back to School Night6:30 pm to8:00 p.m. An opportunity to sharenew programs & policies with theparents who can then meet newteachers & learn their expectations,what their students will be learning &how they can help their children tosucceed. Class schedules will be avail-able at 6:30 pm in the Fine ArtsBuilding. Students will remain on aregular schedule Tuesday., September6th.

KRVR monthly communitymeeting September 7Kern River Valley Revitalization(KRVR) community meeting takesplace the first Wednesday of everymonth in the Kernville CommunityRoom (Kernville Chamber ofCommerce), off Sierra Way corner ofSierra Way and Kernville Road,Kernville. The agenda will include areport on the Eastern SierraBroadband meeting held inMammoth Lakes. The public is wel-come to attend

Tdap Whooping CoughImmunization ClinicSeptember 8Tdap Whooping CoughImmunization Clinic for 7th through12th graders needing Tdap vaccinewill be held Thursday, September 8, 1to 4:00 p.m. This is a walk-in clinic, noappointment necessary. Kern CountyPublic Health Department 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Suite 151 (Cal-Works,DHS building) $13 per dose, Medi-Calaccepted. Please bring child's shotrecord. For more information (760) 375-5157

Red Cross First Aid andCPR Classes September 10Classes will be taught by Dean Ott andTom Klein from CERT @ the FirstBaptist Church in Lake Isabella, 9amto 4pm. Cost: $25 for one class, $45for both (first aid & CPR - adult &infant). CPR classes are hands on for2 year cards with first aid cards goodfor 3 years. To enroll, call Tom Klein &leave message @ 760-379-2797. Formore information, e-mailkrvcert@yahoo.com w/first aid/cpr inthe subject line.

Daures Stephens to hold dinner,meet and greetSeptember 10Daures Stephens for 1st DistrictSupervisor will hold a "KickinChicken Dinner Saturday, September10, 5:30 to 8:30 at the Senior Center,

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Guest EditorialIt's Your MoneyAssemblywomanShannon Grove32nd Assembly District

Back in March, theCalifornia State Legislatureunanimously passed SenateResolution 8, declaring it to be"Sunshine Week." This resolu-tion stated, "Sunshine Week isabout the public's right toknow what its government isdoing and why… a nationalinitiative to promote a dia-logue about the importance ofopen government and freedomof information."

However, the legislative leadersin Sacramento believed they wereabove the laws that they push ontoothers, saying, "Do as I say, not as Ido" to the California taxpayer.

Most recently, what started as aninternal squabble over officeexpenses between the AssemblySpeaker and a DemocratAssemblyman has blown up into arenewed focus on how and wheretax dollars are spent in the StateLegislature and the fact that theSpeaker would not release thespending report on the 80 legisla-tors and leadership offices in theCapitol.

I, along with some of my col-leagues, did not hesitate to releaseour office budgets. As an electedofficial, taxpayer funds pay for mystaff, office rent, postage etc, andtherefore the public has everyright to know where and how that

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A Kern River Valley welcomePublisher’s corner

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier Publisher

Welcome to Summer's LastHurrah

As school starts, and autumnapproaches, itmakes us allrealize thatLabor Dayweekend is justabout the endof our summerfun. The KernRiver Courierwould like towelcome ourout of townfriends, and wish you the best foryour final summer fling.

This weekend should prove to bea fun one. Don't miss the SierraArts & Crafts Festival at Circle Parkin Kernville all weekend. There willbe fun items to see and to buy and achance to participate in some artworkshops, too!

Silver City Ghost Town is hostinga weekend extravaganza FridaySeptember 2 & Saturday September3. There will be lantern-light tours,ghost hunts and exciting Wild Westshows.

On Saturday from 9 a.m. tonoon, there are two Farmer'sMarkets you can attend.

You can start your Sunday morn-ing with breakfast at the VFW inLake Isabella. Check our Calendarsection for all the details.

The weather forecast is hot, sobe sure to use your sunscreen! Our

local merchants have fishing licens-es and boat permits and all therules.

Don't forget, free fishing onSaturday September 3, the last oftwo free fishing days set aside foreveryones enjoyment.

The Forest Service offices at theLake and in Kernville can supplyyou with the required fire permit ifyou are camping.

Camping passes and extra vehi-cle passes can be obtained atGolden State Surplus, CrossroadsShell, in Lake Isabella and theForest Service offices as well as theKernville Chamber of Commerceoffice.

Be safe. Don't forget to use cau-tion when around the river andlake. Remember to wear a personalflotation device (PFD) when you arein or near the water, the life yousave may be your own or anotherfamily member.

If you drink, do so reasonablyand leave all the driving be it a vehi-cle or a boat to someone else.

And please don’t litter. Be sure topick up and despose of all yourtrash properly before you leave.Leaving our area cleaner than itwas before for the next visitor.

But above all, have some fun.We wish you many happy

returns to our beautiful Kern RiverValley!

Michael Batelaan is publisher ofthe Kern River Courier. He can bereached atoffice@kernrivercourier.com

Batelaan

money is spent.It is the heightof arrogancethat legislatorspass lawsrequiring openaccess on oth-ers, while keep-ing their ownspending out ofpublic view.

With moneyand knowledgecomes power.Right now, thatpower belongsto the legisla-tive leadershipin Sacramento.Whether it's

the state budget or theLegislature's budget, the realnumbers needed to evaluate arehidden. Worse, that power couldbe used to reshape governmentregulations and tax policies, sothat we could encourage jobdevelopment, but that agenda isnot happening.

California needs to eliminate itsfull-time, "professional"Legislature and return to a part-time, "citizen" body that works forthe people. By returning to a citi-zen Legislature, lawmakers wouldbe forced to work and live underthe laws that they create. Moststates currently have a citizenLegislature and have avoidedmany of the structural problemsthat hinder California. It is essen-tial that we make this change if wehope to ever again have an effi-cient state government that servesits citizens.

Shannon Grove

6400 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella(Accross from the Senior Center)

Store:760-379-2041 Cell:760-379-6963Store Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm Closed Sunday

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By Cindy Elavsky

Q: I saw Nancy McKeon awhile back on Disney Channel’s“Sonny With a Chance” playingDemi Lovato’s mom, and I won-dered what else she has beendoing lately. — Sally T.,via e-mail

A: Nancy currently co-stars in the HallmarkChannel original movie“Love Begins,” which airsSunday, Sept. 18. Nancyplays Millie, a local restau-rant owner and the heartand soul of the town ofAnderson’s Corner. Nancytold me a main reason shetook the role: her daughters.

“There are projects I’ve done thatare just too grown-up for them tosee. This was a chance for them tomake fun of me in funny costumesand funny shoes and funny hair.They had a great time. Plus, I lovethe stories Hallmark tells, and thisgroup of people were pretty terrificto work with.”

Q: I love classic Westerns, espe-cially “The Rifleman.” Can you tellme if series stars Chuck Connorsand Johnny Crawford are still liv-ing, and if so, what they aredoing? — Rhonda H., via e-mail

A: Chuck Connors passed away in1992 at the age of 71 of pneumonia

stemming from lung cancer. His 40-year career spanned sports (basket-ball and baseball), film and TV; how-ever, he was best known as LucasMcCain of “The Rifleman.” JohnnyCrawford, 65, slowly stepped awayfrom acting and headed toward

music. He leads the JohnnyCrawford Orchestra. Seewhat he’s been up to, and ifhe’s coming to your area, atcrawf

Q: As a history buff, Iwas excited to read inyour column that theHistory Channel is mak-ing a miniseries aboutthe Hatfields andMcCoys, starring Kevin

Costner as Anse Hatfield. Whowill play Randall McCoy? —Darnell R., via e-mail

A: I, too, am eager for thisminiseries, which is slated to airnext year. I’m happy to report thatBill Paxton — of “Big Love,”“Apollo 13” and “Twister” fame —is set to play Randall McCoy, thefamed arch nemesis of “Devil”Anse Hatfield.

Write to Cindy Elavsky at KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky. com.

© 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Previews of new DVDs by Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Thor” (PG-13) — The Norse

god of thunder steps up to theplate for his turn at bat forMarvel superhero movies. Thecandinavian muscle-cake (played by ChrisHemsworth) hits it outof the park in terms ofvisual splendor andrespect for the comics,but limps all the way tohome plate when com-pared with the currentstandard for super-heroes on film.

Thor breaks thesuperhero mold in afew ways — he’s never anAverage Joe, his backstory ismore otherworldly than familiar,and he doesn’t mount a waragainst crime, but rather he bat-tles arcane and supernatural evil.True geeks must see “Thor” as aprerequisite to the upcomingAvengers movie that will tietogether all of Marvel’s majorreleases from the past few years.More casual superhero fans canskip this middle-of-its-class flickand play catch up when it’s timefor the big reunion.

“Incendies” (R) —Nominated for Best ForeignLanguage Film Oscar, thisimport is emotionally powerfuland socially relevant. After the

death of their mother, twinsJeanne and Simon are taskedwith finding the father whothey thought had died and thebrother they never knew theyhad.

The journey takes the siblingsto the Middle East, where the

rabbit-hole twists intoa world of perpetualwar and long-heldhard feelings. Theperformances andpure tension makethis a memorable andtouching work.

BUYER BEWARE“Star Wars: The

Original Trilogy” [Blu-ray] — Enough time

has passed since the last re-release, so we’re apparently duefor another Star Wars box set.Though this latest batch containsonly the original trilogy(episodes IV-VI), they are notBlu-ray versions of the oldreleases, but rather the very-altered 2004 editions in Blu-rayformat. These movies are riddledwith annoying tweaks, awfulupdated special effects and re-touched or even re-shot footagemixed in with the original filmsfrom the 1970s. In short, theyhave all the charm and visualpanache of a fine work of mod-ern art adorned with shiny stick-ers and eraser burn.

© 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Couch Theater‘Thor’ is marvel-ous

Chris Hemsworth

McKeon stars in Hallmark movieCelebrity Extra

NancyMcKeon

Bodfish Bob's SamounGreen Banana

3 (13.5 ounce) cans coconutmilk

1 large onion, chopped 6 small unripe (green)

bananas

Combine the coconut milkand onion in a bowl; set aside.

Bring a large pot of water toa boil over medium heat. Boilthe bananas in their skin for 30to 40 minutes; drain. Run thebananas under cold water untilthey are cool enough to handle.Remove the bananas wholefrom their skins.

Heat a large saucepan overmedium-high heat. Place thebananas in the pan. Pour thecoconut milk mixture over the

bananas. Cook until thecoconut milk is foamy. Allow tocool 5 minutes before serving.

Bodfish Bob'sSamoun Palusami

2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach

1 (12 ounce) can corned beef, broken into pieces

2 (10 ounce) cans coconut milk

Preheat the oven to 350degrees F. Make a layer ofspinach leaves in the bottom ofa 9x13 inch baking dish.

Sprinkle with some of thecorned beef, then keep repeat-ing layers of spinach andcorned beef until you run outof spinach. Don't worry abouthow full the dish is because thespinach will shrink as it cooks.

Pour both cans of coconutmilk over the dish, pressing theleaves down with a spoon.Cover tightly with a lid or alu-minum foil.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, oruntil spinach has completelywilted and the sauce is bubbly.Cool for 10 minutes beforeserving.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Web atwww.bodfishbob.com. You canwrite to him at bodfishbob@hot-mail.com

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

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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

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

9

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a Way

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ntain

99

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sfield

WaterSkiArea

Hanning Flat

Map courtesyMike Ludiker

www.kernvalley.com

Cheryl’s DinerOpen 6:00am • Lunch & Dinner 11:00am

Breakfast Served All Day11030 Kernville Road Kernville 760-376-6131

ANTIQUES&COLLECTIBLES

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Dine,Shop,Play&Stay inKernvilleKernville

CHEN’S TEA SHOPInternational Teas • Medicinal HerbsSpecialty Blends • Tea Accessories

Aroma Therapy • Unique Wind Chimes11006 Kernville Rd. (Next to the Fire Station)

(760) 376-8822 Open daily 10am -7pm

KERN VALLEY MUSEUMThursday ~ Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm

49 Big Blue Road, Kernville (Next to the Post Office)(760)376-6683 Admission is Free

For recreation infoU.S. Forest Service

Kernville office:105 Whitney Rd. (around the corner from the

museum)760-376-3781(Closed on weekends. Go to

the Kernville Chamber ofCommerce office for permits.)

Lake Isabella office:4875 Ponderosa Dr. (Enter from Hwy. 155 just over

the hill from Hwy. 178.)760-379-5646

For general KRV infoKern River Valley Chamber of Commerce

6404 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella (across from Senior Center)Local: 760-379-5236Toll Free: 866-KRV4FUN

Kernville Chamber of Commerce11447 Kernville Rd. Kernville(corner Sierra Way & Kernville

Rd.) Local: 760-376-2629Toll Free: 866-KERNVILLE

Emergencies - call 911Kern Valley Hospital &Kern Valley Healthcare District

McCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

Kern Valley SubstationSheriff’s Department and CHP7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.Lake Isabella760-549-2100Weekdays only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kern County Fire Department sta-tions are located in Kernville, LakeIsabella and Southlake. Call 911 toreport a fire as there are many fireagencies.

Kern River Valley information

AdventuresK E R N R I V E R

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California Fish & GameSpecial to Courier

The Department of Fish andGame (DFG) invites Californians tokick off their Labor Day weekendcelebration by fishing in our state'sspectacular waters. Saturday,Sept. 3 is the second of California'stwo 2011 Free Fishing Days, whenpeople can try their hand at fishing

without having to buy a sport fish-ing license.

All fishing regulations, such asbag and size limits, gear restric-tions, report card requirements,fishing hours and stream closuresremain in effect.

Anglers should check the rulesand regulations at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/ for the waters theyplan to fish.

Free Fishing September 3rd

Mike Mencarini Kern River Courier columnist

Finally!There is goodnews to passon to thosewho fish thelake. I experi-enced a largeschool of shadin our lake andcaught fishwhile this phe-nomenal act ofnature unfold-ed.

I watched a school of shadwork in a circle for 3 hoursstraight while every type offish preda-tor in thelake gorgedthemselves.Takingadvantageof the situ-ation infront ofme, Icaught some really nice trout,crappie and catfish and had alarge bass take a whack at asmall crappie as I was reeling itin. The presence of this cycleof lake life has been missingthe past 2 years. Several of mybass fishing friends have alsospotted large schools of shadin various parts of the lake.

My good friend, the "Fishing

Father," told me that he hadexperienced more action onMonday than he had for mostof the summer combined, withtop water action being best.

There is a slight hitch to allthis and that is, it is a veryearly bite, because as soon asthe sun pops up over themountains, the shad head fordeeper water with the predatorfish closely behind. With thepresence of shad, this couldmean the lake may be ready togive us some of those really bigbass and lots of crappie thisyear.

With our local hatcherydoing a super job of keepingthe Upper and Lower Kern

River andLloydMeadow,includingUpper andLowerPeppermint,full of catch-able rain-bows, gives

us a plethora of places to wetour lines.

Mike Mencarini is a WoffordHeights resident and a volun-teer at the Kern River FishHatchery. For questions orcomments you can reach himthrough the Kern River Courier,office@kernrivercourier.com.

Mencarini

Schools of shad provide educationCourier Fishing Report

“the lake may be ready to give us

some of those really big bass ”--Mike Mencarini

California Fish & GameSpecial to Courier

Applications are now beingaccepted for the Department ofFish and Game (DFG) WardenAcademy at Butte College inOroville. The academy will begin inJanuary 2013 and is scheduled tograduate in September 2013. Theapplication deadline is Nov. 4,2011.

A typical day for a Californiagame warden is as diverse as thestate's fish and wildlife. Wardenshave the opportunity to patrolocean, desert, mountain and valleyenvironments, as well as urbanareas.

Wardens employ everythingfrom all-terrain vehicles to jet skisto snowmobiles while on patrol,and spend much of a typical daymaking contact with Californiansin the great outdoors. DFG has adive team and uses K-9 partners aswell. Environmental crimes and

pollution incidents also fall underthe purview of game wardens.

DFG's academy at Butte Collegeis Peace Officer Standards andTraining certified. Cadets aretrained to be police officers withspecific emphasis on working aswardens.

In California, with 159,000 squaremiles that offer habitat and wildlifediversity unequaled by any otherstate, the average warden has apatrol district of more than 600square miles. The state has morethan 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000miles of rivers and streams, 4,800lakes and reservoirs, three deserthabitat areas and scores of highmountain peaks.

Applications are now beingaccepted online and must be post-marked by the due date for eachcategory described.

To learn more about game war-dens, please view DFG's newrecruitment videos at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career.

Department of Fish and Gamehunting for Game Wardens

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Hiking, backcountrywilderness

Hundreds of miles of trails willlure you, from foothills to coniferforest and giant sequoia groves;high desert plateau to steep rockyslopes and wind-swept domelands. Check with the ranger dis-trict office for the trail that match-es your interest. Scenic drives

From your car window or motor-cycle view, spectacular landscapeswill take your breath away alongnumerous scenic routes including:Kings Canyon Scenic Byway,Generals Highway, Western DivideHighway, and Sherman Pass Road.You will be astonished!Four-wheel drivingDirt biking and all-terrain vehicles(ATVs) - Many roads and trails out-side the Monument are open to off-highway vehicles (OHVs) registeredwith the state of California.Motorized vehicles are allowedonly on designated roads in the

Sequoia Continued from page 1

SeniorHealthAffaireSeniors turnout for annualsenior summerheath fairMonday.

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Monument (no trails). MotorVehicle Use Maps are free at forestoffices and show where you canlegally use ATVs and OHVs.Mountain biking

Pedal along miles of non-wilder-ness trails and roads. Enjoy theserenity of the great outdoors, andremember to be courteous. Youshare the route with other visitors,including horseback riders andhikers. Before you go, check forthe best trails and restrictions atany forest office.Capture the memories!

The Sequoia National Forest is awonderful vacation experienceyour entire family will enjoy. We'relooking forward to hosting you thisyear! Please keep in touch with allthe current happenings, on ourwebsite, Twitter pages and pressreleases. You can find informationto all of these adventures at:www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia.

Community announcementsHospice volunteer orientation offered Optimal Hospice Care is offering you a great opportunity to do somethinggood for yourself and for the patients and families in the community affect-ed by terminal illness. Please call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@opti-malcares.com to reserve your seat for the new volunteer orientation beingheld in Bakersfield on Wednesday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. Call for alternative dates and times in your area.

Safe-Spot Program introduced to valleyBusiness owners are being asked to participate in the Kern Valley Safe Spotprogram, patterned after a growing number of Safe-Zone programs inother U.S. communities to provide a safe haven for anyone who feelsthreatened or intimidated while walking between home, school, the library,local businesses or other public places. The Kern Valley Gays & StraightsAgainst Bullying is set to launch the Kern Valley Safe Spot Program and isasking business owners to be a Safe Spot provider. A one-hour trainingsession is provided for you and your employees at no cost. For more infor-mation, call the KVGSAB at (760) 376-3662.

Angelfood program offers great savingsNeed to provide your family with nourishing food for less and inflation tak-ing a bigger chunk out of your food budget. There is help, Angelfood canprovide your family with USDA approvednourishing food for less. The same food you purchase in any market, thedifference is you can saving up to 50% off retail with Angelfood. To see thecomplete September menu drop by The Salvation Army office at 6105 LakeIsabella Blvd. or go on line to angelfoodministries.comChoose Salvation Army as your Host Site and you can view the variety ofmonthly food choices. Order deadline is September 15, in office orSeptember 18 on line. We accept EBT, debit, credit cards or cash. 760-379-4600.

Jack Duitsman, pastorFather’s Heart FoursquareChurch, Kernville

Has the Lordas much delightin burnt offer-ings and sacri-fices as in obey-ing the voice ofthe Lord?Behold to obeyis better thansacrifice, and toheed than the fatof rams.

-1 Samuel 15:22

If you have ever run acrossany who stay away from the OldTestament passages because oftheir difficult to understand nar-ratives, this twenty second chap-ter of First Samuel would mostlikely make their list.

King Saul was directed byGod to "utterly destroy" theneighboring Amalekites, andwhile rea-son wasgiven, thebottom lineof totalannihilationmight seemextreme.Add to the narrative the refusalof Saul and the Israelites tocarry out God's command, andthe attending judgment on Hisown people, and the chapter canbe a perilous conundrum ofmurky at best spiritual princi-ples. Perhaps it would be betterto join the "all in favor of read-ing the New Testament" crowd,and leave the dusty pages of theOld Testament to the theolo-gians, and those folk among usgiven to fits of legalism.

Not so fast, for if thisapproach is taken, then we rele-gate the Father's revelation ofHimself in the pages of the OldTestament to mere vindictivepetulance, and we miss our owndeep need to embrace the deepdepravity of the human heart,and the vastness of Divine grace.

The Amalekites had historical-ly set themselves as enemies toDivine purpose, and while thedealings of God always begin onan individual basis, there aremoments when the whole (fami-

ly, community, nation) is calledto a place of judgment andaccountability.

The reality of the latter doesnot supersede the compassion ofthe former, and eternal positionis always predicated on the HolySpirit's dealing with the individ-ual heart. That King Saul andthe conquering Israelites did notobediently carry out God's com-mand (utterly destroy all)due totheir own greed, speaks to anunfortunate aspect of humannature that is always willing tofilter God's requirementsthrough what is best, easiest, orleast painful for us. It is to thisdisobedient response that theabove verse speaks, and whilethere is an obvious answer tothe question asked, it does comewith a remarkable requirementfor obedience that grates againsthuman nature in very uncom-fortable ways.

We should never make themistake of thinking that obedi-ence to spiritual invitations

(require-ments)should beeasy.Certainlyobediencecarries itsown reward,

and while it may get easier overtime, it will forever cut againstthe grain of human desire.

Give him credit, Saul arguedhis point even as we do today,but the argument alwaysbecomes moot as it runs directlyinto the deep love of God for usHis children, and His unwilling-ness to allow us to remain in aweakened condition broughtabout by our will wanting totrump His. When seen throughthe clear lens of the Father'sheart always being motivated bylove, the apparent "difficult tounderstand" passages ofScripture can come alive as clar-ion calls for us to live out theabundant privileges of God'schildren.

Obedience would have set theAmalekites in the Father's favor;obedience would have set Sauland the Israelites in a place ofDivine blessing; and obediencewill place us as believers in wideplaces of enjoying God's touchin ways we can only imagine.

Duitsman

KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, KernvilleService Sunday 9:30 a.m.(760) 223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, KernvilleSunday Service — 10:45 a.m.. (760) 376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m.(760) 376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, KernvilleSunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, KernvilleSunday Service 10:00 a.m. (760) 376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United Methodist ChurchSundays 11 a.m.

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

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake IsabellaSunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. (760) 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.(760) 379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS)377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 11 a.m. (760) 379-2343

Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.(760) 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake IsabellaSunday Service 10:30 a.m. (760) 379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake IsabellaWorship Sunday 11 a.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 Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. (760) 379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. (760) 379-5819

Mt. MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. MesaSunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.(760) 379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. (760) 379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. (760) 379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (760) 379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. (760) 379-6360

SouthlakeWeldon

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

Church listings are free. Please contact theCourier office.

Valley places of worship

Obedient sacrificeClarence Semonious, pastorPrince of Peace LutheranFellowship, Kernville

Eight-ball pool is a tablegame wherein players use oneball to knock colored balls intoany of six pockets. Thenattempt to knock a black ballmarked with an "8" into apocket. The rules vary greatlyand even local areas have vari-ants, thinking theirs are theuniversal rules.

One such ruleinvolves thepractice of call-ing the shot.Differencesrange from notcalling the pocketto calling only the 8-ball to call-ing every shot. Some allowonly verbal announcements andothers allow simply pointingtoward the target pocket. Eventhe efficacy of a failed shotvaries. Veracity being used as aproof of prowess is so commonthat we are reminded that, "It'snot bragging if it is true." Toestablish the truth of His mes-sage, God has said, "Rememberthe former things of old: for Iam God, and there is none else;I am God, and there is nonelike me, Declaring the end fromthe beginning, and from

ancient timesthe things thatare not yetdone, saying,My counselshall stand,and I will do allmy pleas-ure:…" Isaiah46:9-10.Another state-ment is, "Doesdisaster come

to a city, unless the LORD hasdone it? For theLord GOD doesnothing withoutrevealing hissecret to his ser-vants theprophets." Amos

3:6b-7. People blame their suf-ferings to luck or accident; anycause that avoids recognitionof the displeasure of God.Ancient trumpets gave warn-ing.

Today the blaring comesfrom those who make moneyby spreading fear of events andfear of bad news that is expect-ed as a result of events. "If weconfess our sins, he is faithfuland just to forgive us our sinsand to cleanse us from allunrighteousness." 1 John 1:9.Let God call the shots in yourlife.

Semonious

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Testament" crowd.”-- Pastor Jack

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“Let God call the shotsin your life.”-- Pastor Sermonious

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The Lantern Light Tours will beconducted by J. Paul Corlewcurator/director of Silver City and willbe held on Friday and Saturdaynights. The tours will highlight thelong and some say haunted history ofthe site.

These tours will also feature LakeIsabella Paranormal Society foundingmember Kat Owen and family whowill be giving ghost hunting tips andtechniques each night. During thetours they will also conduct live para-normal investigations. Over the last 40years the Ghost Town has reportedlybeen the location of dozens of allegedsightings of ghostly apparitions byvisitors and staff alike.

The Lantern light tour tickets go onsale at 8:30 p.m. each of the two nightsand the tours will begin at 9:00 p.m.guided by Corlew. The cost is $12.00

per person (all ages).Members of The Tombstone Law

Dawgs Old West re-enactment gun-fighter group will be on hand for thelantern tours and are also scheduledto perform their exciting Wild WestShows on Saturday and Sunday at11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.

General admission for the LaborDay Weekend Wild West Show andself-guided tour of Silver City is just$5.50 per adult, $4.50 per child (12 andunder) and children 5 and under areFREE when accompanied by a paidadult admission.

All proceeds from admissions &special events are utilized for the con-tinuing renovation, restoration andmuseum acquisitions on site.

The Ghost Town is open 10 am to4 pm daily through September 15ththen weekends only through May14th. Silver City is located at 3829Lake Isabella Blvd. in Bodfish.Phone 760-379-5146.

Lantern tours, ghost hunts and wild westshows, make for a bang up weekend

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ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Mars helps youdeal with career challenges in a way that reflectssome of your own hidden strengths. Thisimpresses some important decision-makers.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Your strong will,combined with your romantic nature helps turna romance with a potential for problems into onewith more-positive possibilities.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Mercury's influ-ence creates some unsettling moments, but noth-ing that you can't live with. You'll soon learnmore about a major change about to be revealed.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Opportunitiesfor you are like the phases of the Moon: constant-ly appearing and reappearing. So, cheer up. Theopportunity you think you let slip by will bereplaced by another.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) An opportunity thatyou hoped would open up for you remainsclosed. Stop wasting time scratching at it.Something else you'll like will soon make itselfapparent and accessible.

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3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. presidentwas the target of an attempted assassination inSacramento, Calif.?

4. MUSIC: What was the full name of BillHaley's band, which recorded the hit "RockAround the Clock"?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the book "MaryPoppins"?

6. THE ARTS: Which one of the arts wasRudolf Nureyev's claim to fame?

7. TELEVISION: What was the first name of TVdetective Kojak?

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LARRY SCHUPPAN'SGarage Doors & Openers. NewSales & Repairs. HandymanService. House Painting, Decks,Covers, Masonry, Electrical,Plumbing. (760) 379-1430 or 760-417-2806 __________________________

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Kernville - On the River.Double wide 1bd/1ba. Newcarpet, pellet stove, wooddeck, mature shade trees,space rent $419. $14,500 obo,818-859-9398. Must See!_________________________Wofford Heights - 1961 1bdsingle wide MH in retirementpark on the Lake. SportsmanTP. 224 Cypress Lane. $15,000obo (661) 706-7582 or parkowner (760) 376-3228_________________________Kernville - 448 Scodie Ave. Sp16, 1/1, 10x50 MH, customdeck, newly remodeled &move in ready. Inclds 2 util.sheds w/space avail for add-on.Quiet retirement 55+ park,laundry facil, clubhouse, petfriendly. Walking dist. To town& river. Moving, must sell! Alloffers considered. Pls call Bob@ 760-223-2386 for furtherdetails.

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Kernville - Hi-Ho 50+ MobileHome Park. 2 bd / 2 ba Apts.$450/mo + deposit and utilities.760-376-2671_________________________Lake Isabella - 55+ Community,2bd/2ba double wide w/patio,completely refurbished. $575 mo+ security deposit. (760) 964-2514________________________Onyx - 2bd/2ba, den 1,440 sq ftmobile on 1/3 acre, garage,$650/mo + sec. dep. Available7/1/11. (760) 379-5787________________________Wofford Hts - 108 Bourbon St.2 bd/1ba mobile home, largedeck, water/trash paid, partiallake view. $525/mo + dep. Askabout finders fee. 760-223-6504________________________Bodfish - 1 bd, 1 ba single wideMH, fenced yard, very clean.No pets. 4400/mo, includes util-ities. Close to bus transp. Call760-379-7699 or 760-812-0841

$45,000 Profit Guaranteed Buy this beautiful 6.4 acres(may be split into0 3 parcels of2 acres each) + 2,000 sq.ft.home. Get free inspiring viewof Lake Isabella, Kern River,Sequoia National ForestMountains. Great for fishing,boating, skiing, kayaking, riverrafting, trucking business, fly-ing, horses, kids, golfing, goodschools. The $45,000 profit isguaranteed by us promising tobuy it back from you, if youwant to sell anytime, at$265,000 price, after 10 yrs. Youpay $220,000 cash now. Worth$283,000 now per comps.Seller, Equity 1-Loans. 661-330-2222, or Realtor Taha atReMax, 661-330-7360_________________________Lake Isabella - 2832 ErskineCreek Rd., NEW 3bd, 2 ba homefor sale with 2 car garage and lotsof extras. (818) 324-0869

OPEN HOUSE - Sat, 9/3, 10-2 16209 Sierra Way, Riverkern

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_________________________2 Desks for Sale Oak 4 drawer 1 door school/office deskw/writing surface, 60"x34" -$75. Metal 2 drawer recep-tion/office desk w/wood grainlaminate top, 60"x30" - 440.Both in good condition. Call760-376-2860. 9am-1pm, Monthru Fri.

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Lake Isabella. Tickets are $15.00 perperson, seniors $10.00 or 2 for$25.00. Contact Lisa Stephens atKern River Motors for informationand pre-sale tickets 760-549-0077.

8th Annual CaliforniaNative Plant Salethrough September 12The 8th Annual California NativePlant Sale by the Desert MountainResource Conservation andDevelopment Council is being heldnow through September 12. Allorders must be placed by September12. To see a complete plant list for theKern Valley, water efficient and fireresistant plants see www.desert-mountainrcandd.org. Pickup orders, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,September 24 at the 17th AnnualKern River Valley Autumn Nature &Vulture Festival at the Kern RiverPreserve, Weldon located onHighway 178 Approximately 2 MilesE of Sierra Way; or October 1 at theKern River Valley Peddlers Fair at theFour Square Church Gym, 20Panorama Street, Wofford Heights(corner of Oak and Sycamore)behind Charley's Market. See UpperKern Watershed Coordinator BobRobinson for information (760) 549-2131 brobinson@iwvisp.com orDesert Mountain RC&D Council(760) 446-1974 dmrcandd@iwvis.com

Low cost pet shot clinicSeptember 12Get low-cost shots for your pets atMt. Mesa Bowling Lanes at 4612McCray Rd., in Mt. Mesa onMonday, September 12 from 6:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All healthy dogsand cats on leash or in a carrier arewelcome with their responsibleguardians. Bring pet's shot record,or REVA will provide one.Rattlesnake & Microchip is available,along with standard cat and dog vac-cines. Dr. Kendra Jiannuzzi, DVMwill be on duty. Also, a trainedgroomer will be available to clip yourpet's nails for only $5. This is anoth-er event to raise funds to purchaseveterinary medical equipment for theREVA low-cost spay/neuter mobileunit.

Lake Isabella-Bodfish PropertyOwners annual "Picnic in thePark" September 13Lake Isabella-Bodfish PropertyOwners Association's annual "Picnicin the Park" meeting September 13 atTank Park in Lake Isabella. Bringyour own plate, utensils & chair withthe food items you agreed to provide.Set up is @ 9:00am. Call 760-379-5818 for more information.

Living Green 2012 Kick-Offmeeting September 17Living Green 2012 Kick-Off meetingSaturday, September 17, at theKernville Chamber communityCenter from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., ContactRichard 760-333-45461

Cartwright Hays SpecialNeeds Day September 17Kern River Fish Hatchery and Friendsof the Hatchery will host CartwrightHays Special Needs Day Saturday,September 17: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.No Cost Fishing for special NeedsPersons Only; Open to all ages.Entertainment, face painting, food,story-telling, games, fish Printing,50/50 Raffle. Kernville Fish Hatchery,14400 Sierra Way, Kernville. Forinformation call Saul McGarity (760)549.3017 mountaingrandpa@mchsi.com

Still Life Drawing WorkshopSeptember 17The Kern River Valley Art Associationpresents a still life drawing workshopSeptember 17 with instructor ClairePutney from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All skilllevels are welcome, no previous expe-rience necessary. $40 per participant,includes workshop supplies. For moreinformation call 661-331-0774 or emailclaireputney@gmail.com.

REVA 3rd Annual Fund RaiserSeptember 17

REVA 3rd Annual Fund RaiserDinner Dance and Auction, Saturday,September 17, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.theme: "Cruising at the Beach" atFamily Life Center Gymnasium, cor-ner of Sycamore and Oak Streets,Wofford Heights. REVA CO-Operative is a tax-deductible, 501(c)(3)public charity for The Kern RiverValley communities. This fund raisingevent is to raise funds towards thepurchase of non-profit mobile veteri-nary clinic's medical equipment. Mostcredit cards are accepted at all events.For information on this event, todonate or volunteer call: JesseMartinez at 760-378-3101; or Laura at:760-299-3222

EventsContinued from page 2

Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

(The real name of the companyin this story hasbeen changed toprotect the inno-cent)(me)

I'm no longer ayoungster, insteadI fit somewhereon the geezer sideof life. Over theyears I havebumped, banged,cut, or scrapedmy body. Damage to my being wasusually accompanied by some kindof bleeding. I never had trauma sobad that I needed a tourniquet, justsomething that would stop the redstuff from leaking. That usuallycalled for some type of dressingwhich was usually a Bond Aide.And herein lies today's true story.

The reason I'm writing aboutthis bandage is to relate the experi-ence I had the other night when Icut myself , causing, as my 5 yearold great granddaughter wouldsay, an 'owee'....I noticed it wasoozing pretty good so I startedlooking for a dressing. I lookedwhere one should be and in placesit shouldn't. Finally I called forassistance from my live in guru(wife) who immediately foundsome Bond Aides at the back ofthe medicine chest. They weren'tthere before (I'm pretty sure). "Doyou want help" she asked and I

said "No, I am perfectly capable ofputting a small dressing over thistiny wound," "Ok" she said and leftme there with my life threateninggash.

I picked out a bandage, sizedfor the wound and tried to peel thecovering off...and I tried and Itried. It just wouldn't open. Next Igrabbed some scissors and triedcutting around the edge, but thebandage was still stuck inside thecovering. After using tweezers andbrute force, I finally got thedamned thing apart. By this timemy life's blood was all over thesink and dripping from my hand,making it hard to get the bandageto stick. I finally did and sworerevenge.

Tomorrow I am going to send aregistered letter to the President ofBond Aide. I will enclose a band-age like the one I used. I shall chal-lenge him to take this to his nextboard meeting and try to removethe covering. I will say that I hopedhe really didn't need it quickly,because he might bleed to death!. Idon't expect an answer but I willfeel better as I see him in my mindseye, trying peel the Bond Aideapart while his board giggles.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired securitymanager for Pacific Bell, is aninstructor for the local AARP DriverSafety Program.

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Kern Valley Pride DaySeptember 17Kern Valley Pride Day 2011 will beheld on Saturday, September 17,sponsored by the United StatesForest Service, Kern River ValleyChamber of Commerce, CaliforniaLand Management, Kern RiverRadio, Kern Valley Sun, The IceCompany, and Thomas RefuseService, Inc. This one-day event willbegin at 8 a.m. with the clean-up andend at 11:30 a.m. at the French GulchGroup Campground area, where aBBQ luncheon will be served to allparticipants. For more informationcall, Thomas Refuse Service, Inc. at(760) 379-2618 x 108.

KRV Historical SocietyGeneral Membership MeetingSeptember 27The public is invited to hear DaveBarr, a noted speaker, speak about histravels around the world on hisHarley Davidson motorcycle. Therehave only been 70 people who suc-cessfully circumnavigated the worldsince 1912, and Dave is one of them.Hear about his adventures loggingmore than 80,000 miles on his trekaround the globe. The meeting willbe held at the Senior Center in LakeIsabella and begins at 7:00 p.m. Freeadmission. Questions? Call the KernValley Museum at (760) 276-668. Ourhours are Thursday through Sunday,10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Operation Christmas ChildCount Down eventSeptember 17Operation Christmas Child CountDown Event On Saturday, September17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Family LifeCenter will host a "count-down"training event in preparation for theOCC National Collection Week, Nov.14-20. Everyone is welcome: individ-uals, organizations, churches, andbusinesses. Operation ChristmasChild is a unique project organized bySamaritan's Purse which delivers gift-filled shoe boxes to hurting childrenaround the world. For more informa-tion call Irene Martinson, 760-417-2279 or the FLC church office at 20Panorama Dr, Wofford Heights, 760-376-6719.

Kawaiisu Chapter, Daughtersof the American RevolutionBBQ September 18George Washington has agreed to tellhis story at the annual ConstitutionWeek BBQ sponsored by KawaiisuChapter, Daughters of the AmericanRevolution and everyone in the Valleyis invited to come on out to hear thetale of the founding of our country.Jim Wyly will prepare a dinner at theSquirrel Valley ranch of Steve andMary Ellen Spradlin. Profit from thisevent goes toward the support ofAmerican History and Good CitizenAwards and scholarships at KernValley High School. Gates will open at4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18,and tickets at $15.00 are availablefrom Marian DeMars at 760-376-4578, Regent Dona Anderson at 379-2828 or Event Chair Donna Bundy at378-2201.

Kern County Fair opensSeptember 21Free admission 3-5:00 p.m. onOpening Day. The Kern County Fairwill open with a flourish onWednesday, September 21, starting a12-day run of free shows, concertsand special attractions. Opening daywill feature free admission 3-5:00p.m., the annual kick-off parade andceremonies, a free concert by WARand two free shows by hypnotist TinaMarie.

Kern River Valley Woman's Clubfirst meeting of 2011-2012 termSeptember 22Kern River Valley Woman's Club willhold the first meeting of the 2011-2012 term on Thursday, September22 at the Elks Lodge in WoffordHeights under the direction ofPresident Pat Colbert. The speaker ofthe day will be Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross who recently traveled over-seas to inoculate children in an effortto eradicate polio from our planet.The Club supports this program aswell as high school scholarships,Pennies for Pines, and many otheryouth activities. KRVWC is a mem-ber of Kern District, CaliforniaFederation of Women's Clubs,GFWC. Anyone interested in mem-bership is invited to call GloriaReynolds at 376 4174.

Ladies of the Elks FallRummage Sale September 24The Ladies of the Elks Fall RummageSale will be held on Saturday,September 24th instead of its usualdate of Labor Day weekend. TheLodge room at the Elks historicbuilding in Wofford Heights will befilled with an assortment of items andall will be reasonably priced for yourpurchase. The door will open at8:30am and everyone is welcome.Profit from this event helps to sup-port the charitable giving of ElksLodge #2358,

17th Annual Kern River Valley Autumn Nature & VultureFestival September 24The festival offers many special vul-ture related activities plus specialprograms on Birding, Bird Research,Kern River Preserve land preserva-tion and restoration, and Raptors.Saturday September 24. Free, opento the public. Festival Headquartersat Audubon-California's Kern RiverPreserve - 18747 Highway 178(Signed entrance on the north side ofHwy. 178 1.1 mile east of Sierra Way,31 miles west of Hwy. 14, 57 mileseast of Hwy. 99 in Bakersfield),Weldon, Kern County, California.

Peddler's Faire October 1 & 2The Kern Valley Hospital Foundationwill once again partner with theFoursquare Church Family LifeCenter for the Peddler's Faire onFriday October 1 from 11:30 a.m. to6:30 p.m. with lunch from 11:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on SaturdayOctober 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,with breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m. and lunch from noon to 2:30p.m. The Whitman Dance Teamwill be showcased at 11:30 a.m.Saturday and there will be a fash-ion show at noon on Saturday. Atthe Family Life Center Gymnasium,20 West Panorama Drive, WoffordHeights. For Faire and booth regis-tration information, call JeanetteRogers-Erickson at (760)376-4419or email peddlersfaire@kernval-ley.com.

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California JoeKern River Courier Columnist

Early in the afternoon of August1, 1876, James Butler Hickok, 39,sat down to a last game of pokerin Deadwood at Carl Mann's No.10 saloon with his back to thewall, just the way he liked it. JackMcCall, "Prince of thePistoleers," joinedthe game. Hickokmay have cursedMcCall for being$3.50 short whenit was time to set-tle up. Anotherlegend saysHickok took pityon McCall andgave him break-fast money thenext morning.What ever happened, Hickokwent on about his business whileMcCall seethed.

The next afternoon, Hickokreturned to the No. 10. A gamewas in progress between CarlMann, Charles Rich and ex-river-boat captain named Massie. Theyinvited Hickok to participate. Hesaid he would if Rich, who hadthe stool against the wall, wouldchange seats.. Rich joked thatHickok "wouldn't be attacked."Bill took the seat with his back tothe door.

Around 4:15p.m., Hickok, waslosing heavily to Massie.However, he held two black aces,two black eights, and a jack ofdiamonds. McCall had enteredthe saloon and inched his way

along the bar until he was two orthree feet behind Hickok. Heslipped his old Colt 45 from theholster and pointed it at Hickok'shead. "Damn you, take that!"shouted McCall and pulled thetrigger..

The bullet drove through theback of Hickok's skull, exitingjust under his right cheekbone,landing in Capt.. Massie's fore-arm, just above his left wrist. Atfirst, the captain thought thatHickok had shot him but Massiesoon realized what had hap-pened.. He refused to have theslug removed, and left it in untilhis death in 1910. Hickok wasinstantly dead as he slumped tothe floor. What would come tobe called the "Dead Man'sHand" slipped from his fingers.McCall fled out the back door.

Cries of "Wild Bill is dead!" filledthe streets. Soon, the assassinwas found hiding in a butchershop.

Deadwoodites organized a trialto begin at 9 a.m. (Proceedingsadjourned at 3 p.m. for Hickok'sfuneral.) In this first trial, McCallwas found not guilty.

The second trial began inYankton, Dakota Territory, onDecember 4, 1876. Two dayslater, Jack McCall was convict-ed. He was hanged on March 1,1877.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:A J Knowledge Treasure (2011 -B4615) Street address of principalplace of business: 4513 Isla Verde, #19,Bakersfield, CA 93301. Mailingaddress of business: 4513 Isla Verde,#19, Bakersfield, CA 93301. REGIS-TRANT: Ajay Vejendla, 4513 IslaVerde, #19, Bakersfield, CA 93301. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Ajay Vejendla. This statementfiled on 07/29/2011. Expires07/29/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Medina. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 12, 19, 26 andSeptember 2, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Roots Yard & Garden Service (2011 -B4362) Street address of principalplace of business: 10 Pine View Court,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 741,Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANT:Matthew Angel, 10 Pine View Court,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Matthew Angel. This statementfiled on 07/15/2011. Expires07/15/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. DiPrima. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 12, 19, 26 andSeptember 2, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Contractors State License Services(2011 - B4571) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 2408 BrundageLane, #A2, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Mailing address of business: 14664Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA91411. REGISTRANT: ContractorsCareer Centers, Inc., 14664 VictoryBoulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91411. F -Corporation. Date the business com-menced: 11/01/1999. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: David Mizener, CEO. This

statement filed on 07/27/2011. Expires07/27/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 12, 19, 26 andSeptember 2, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Split Mountain Woodworks (2011 -B4648), DBA#2: Split Mountain CabinDécor (2011 - B4649) Street addressof principal place of business: 10 GrovePark Way, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business: P.O. Box304, Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANTS: Mark S. Roberts, 10 GrovePark Way, Kernville, CA 93238 andShellie A. Roberts, 10 Grove Park Way,Kernville, CA 93238. I - Husband andWife. Date the business commenced:07/25/2011. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fic-titious name statement generally expiresat the end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920, whereit expires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statement pur-suant to Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights ofanother under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Shellie A. Roberts, Owner. Thisstatement filed on 08/02/2011. Expires08/02/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 12, 19, 26 andSeptember 2, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Bakersfield Dental Laboratory (2011 -B4457) Street address of principalplace of business: 9209 TropicanaDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93811. Mailingaddress of business: 9209 TropicanaDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93811. REGIS-TRANT: Raul Sepulveda, 9209Tropicana Drive, Bakersfield, CA93311. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Raul Sepulveda. This statementfiled on 07/20/2011. Expires07/20/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 19, 26,September 2 and 9, 2011.

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OF

HAZEL MAE RUSH aka HAZELM. RUSH aka HAZEL RUSH

S-1501-PB-61133To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,contingent creditors, and persons whomay otherwise be interested in the willor estate, or both, of HAZEL MAERUSH aka HAZEL M. RUSH akaHAZEL RUSH. A PETITION forProbate has been filed by: MELVIN D.ROGERS in the Superior Court ofCalifornia, County of KERN. THEPETITION for Probate requests thatMELVIN D. ROGERS be appointed aspersonal representative to administerthe estate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the decedent'sWILL and codicils, if any, be admittedto probate. The will and any codicilsare available for examination in the filekept by the court. THE PETITIONrequests authority to administer the

estate under the IndependentAdministration of Estates Act. (Thisauthority will allow the personal repre-sentative to take many actions withoutobtaining court approval. Before takingcertain very important actions, howev-er, the personal representative will berequired to give notice to interested per-sons unless they have waived notice orconsented to the proposed action.) Theindependent administration authoritywill be granted unless an interested per-son files an objection to the petition andshows good cause why the court shouldnot grant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be

held on: September 15, 2011 at 9:00A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93301. IF YOU OBJECT to the granti-ng of the petition, you should appear atthe hearing and state your objections orfile written objections with the courtbefore the hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by your attorney. IFYOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-gent creditor of the deceased, you mustfile your claim with the court and mail acopy to the personal representativeappointed by the court within fourmonths from the date of first issuance ofletters as provided in section 9100 ofthe California Probate Code. The timefor filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing datenoticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINEthe file kept by the court. If you are aperson interested in the estate, you mayfile with the court a formal Request forSpecial Notice of the filing of an inven-tory and appraisal of estate assets or ofany petition or account as provided insection 1250 of the California ProbateCode. A Request for Special Noticeform is available from the court clerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810Lake Isabella, CA93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier: August 26,September 2 and 9, 2011)

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OF

JOSEPH MARTIN RUBEO JR akaJOSEPH M. RUBEOJR aka JOE RUBEO

S-1501-PB-61068To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-

gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the will or estate, or both,of JOSEPH MARTIN RUBEO JR akaJOSEPH M. RUBEO JR aka JOE RUBEO.A PETITION for Probate has been filed by:ROBERT LEON WHITE in the SuperiorCourt of California, County of KERN. THEPETITION for Probate requests thatROBERT LEON WHITE be appointed aspersonal representative to administer theestate of the decedent. THE PETITIONrequests the decedent's WILL and codicils, ifany, be admitted to probate. The will and anycodicils are available for examination in thefile kept by the court. THE PETITIONrequests authority to administer the estateunder the Independent Administration ofEstates Act. (This authority will allow thepersonal representative to take many actionswithout obtaining court approval. Before tak-ing certain very important actions, however,the personal representative will be required togive notice to interested persons unless theyhave waived notice or consented to the pro-posed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an inter-ested person files an objection to the petitionand shows good cause why the court shouldnot grant the authority. A HEARING on thepetition will be held on: September 15, 2011at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. IFYOU OBJECTto the granting of the petition,you should appear at the hearing and stateyour objections or file written objections withthe court before the hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by your attorney. IFYOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingentcreditor of the deceased, you must file yourclaim with the court and mail a copy to thepersonal representative appointed by thecourt within four months from the date of firstissuance of letters as provided in section 9100of the California Probate Code. The time forfiling claims will not expire before fourmonths from the hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by thecourt. If you are a person interested in theestate, you may file with the court a formalRequest for Special Notice of the filing of aninventory and appraisal of estate assets or ofany petition or account as provided in section1250 of the California Probate Code. A

Request for Special Notice form is availablefrom the court clerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810Lake Isabella, CA93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier: August 26,September 2 and 9, 2011)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Classical Conversations of Bakersfield (2011- B4780) Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA93309. Mailing address of business: 618Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA93309. REG-ISTRANTS: Robert Smith, 618 JamaicaWay, Bakersfield, CA 93309 and AlisonSmith, 618 Jamaica Way, Bakersfield, CA93309. I - Husband and Wife. Date the busi-ness commenced: 08/09/2011. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residence address of aregistered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) Signed: RobertSmith. This statement filed on08/09/2011. Expires 08/09/2016. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By M. Rodriguez.Published by the Kern River CourierAugust 26, September 2, 9 and 16,2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:The Art & Wine Gallery Cafe (2011 -B4928) Street address of principalplace of business: 16241 Askin Drive,Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222.Mailing address of business: 1128 HutCourt, Frazier Park, CA 93225. REG-ISTRANT: Wyatt Underwood, 1128Hut Court, Frazier Park, CA 93225. A -Individual. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statement gen-erally expires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filed inthe office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Wyatt Underwood. This state-ment filed on 08/17/2011. Expires08/17/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByM. Rodriguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 26, September 2,9 and 16, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Let's Play Rec (2011 - B4929) Streetaddress of principal place of business:19360 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150,Northridge, CA 91326. Mailing addressof business: 19360 Rinaldi Street, Suite150, Northridge, CA 91326. REGIS-TRANT: Wyatt Underwood, 19360Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, Northridge,CA 91326. A - Individual. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A new

Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Wyatt Underwood. This state-ment filed on 08/17/2011. Expires08/17/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. DiPrima. Published by the KernRiver Courier August 26, September 2,9 and 16, 201

NOTICE OF PETITION TOADMINISTER ESTATE OF

JOHN ALLEN KIRBY aka JOHNA. KIRBY aka JOHN KIRBY

S-1501-PB-61152To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,

contingent creditors, and persons whomay otherwise be interested in the willor estate, or both, of JOHN ALLENKIRBY aka JOHN A. KIRBY akaJOHN KIRBY.

A PETITION for Probate has beenfiled by: ELLEN GAIL CHANDLERin the Superior Court of California,County of KERN.

THE PETITION for Probate requeststhat ELLEN GAIL CHANDLER beappointed as personal representative toadminister the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the dece-dent’s WILL and codicils, if any, beadmitted to probate. The will and anycodicils are available for examination inthe file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority toadminister the estate under theIndependent Administration of EstatesAct. (This authority will allow the per-sonal representative to take manyactions without obtaining courtapproval. Before taking certain veryimportant actions, however, the person-al representative will be required to givenotice to interested persons unless theyhave waived notice or consented to theproposed action.) The independentadministration authority will be grantedunless an interested person files anobjection to the petition and showsgood cause why the court should notgrant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will beheld on: September 29, 2011 at 9:00A.M. in Dept. P, located at 1215Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93301.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting ofthe petition, you should appear at thehearing and state your objections or filewritten objections with the court beforethe hearing. Your appearance may be inperson or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or acontingent creditor of the deceased, youmust file your claim with the court andmail a copy to the personal representa-tive appointed by the court within fourmonths from the date of first issuance ofletters as provided in section 9100 ofthe California Probate Code. The timefor filing claims will not expire beforefour months from the hearing datenoticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file keptby the court. If you are a person inter-ested in the estate, you may file with thecourt a formal Request for SpecialNotice (form DE-154) of the filing of aninventory and appraisal of estate assetsor of any petition or account as provid-ed in section 1250 of the CaliforniaProbate Code. A Request for SpecialNotice form is available from the courtclerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Boulevard P.O. Box 2810Lake Isabella, CA 93240(760) 379-2604

(Published: Kern River Courier:September 2, 9 and 16, 2011)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Desert Rose Estates (2011 – B4920)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 1585 20th Street West, Rosamond,CA 93560. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 1337, Moorpark, CA93030-1337. REGISTRANT: KLMNProperties #1, LLC, 13297 Red Bird

Court, Moorpark, CA 93021. D –Limited Liability Company. Date thebusiness commenced: 12/01/2006.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Kevin Jenkins, President. Thisstatement filed on 08/16/2011. Expires08/16/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. DiPrima. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 2, 9, 16 and23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:The Stepping Stone (2011 – B4711)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 11307 Mezzadro Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Mailingaddress of business: 11307 MezzadroAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312. REG-ISTRANT: Kelly Guenther, 11307Mezzadro Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93312. A - Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code)Signed: Kelly Guenther. This statementfiled on 08/05/2011. Expires08/05/2016. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. ByG. DiPrima. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 2, 9, 16 and23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Yard Tek (2011 – B5087) Streetaddress of principal place of business:2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield, CA93308. Mailing address of business:2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield, CA93308. REGISTRANT: Billy Spier,Jr., 2101 ½ Watson Street, Bakersfield,CA 93308. A - Individual. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivision(a) of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the endof five years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than a change inthe residence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use inthis State of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code) Signed: BillySpier, Jr. This statement filed on08/24/2011. Expires 08/24/2016.ANN K. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By G. Meza.Published by the Kern River CourierSeptember 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011.

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