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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir77,151 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

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kern riverwater data:

8Gad-Zucchs!This weekBodfish Bobhas zucchinirecipes.

Plan for theweek aheadusing the CourierCalendar.

Friday high 87°Mostly sunny

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Saturday high 91°Sunny

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Sunday high 94°Sunny

Sunday low 68°Mostly clearNational Weather Service

Teresa Hitchcock, Kern Co. Board of TradeCourier Top Story

The Kern CountyBoard of Trade, theCounty’s official tourismbureau, revealed todaythat Kern County visitorspending hit an all timehigh in 2011, accordingto a recently releasedstudy from the CaliforniaTravel and TourismCommission that wasconducted by DeanRunyan Associates.

Tourism spending inKern County hit a recordhigh of almost $1.28 bil-lion, eclipsing the priorbenchmark of $1.24 setback in 2008, by $37 mil-lion and surpassing prioryear spending by $95.4million. Overall, visitorspending continues to bea bright spot for the localeconomy - posting gainsin eight of the past nineyears. This is the seventh

consecutive year visitorspending in Kern toppedthe $1 billion mark. KernCounty ranked 15th inoverall visitor spendingin California. Only 18 ofCalifornia's 58 countiesexceeded the $1 billionmark in visitor spendingin 2011.

Most encouragingwas the rate of growth.Visitor spendingincreased by 8.06 percentcompared to the previouscalendar year. Statewide,the increase was 7.07percent. Kern’s jumpcompared favorably withnearby counties, rankingfifth overall in the ninecounties that make-upthe San Joaquin ValleyTourism Region. Thisranking is up from sixthin 2010. Of the valleycounties with more than$1 billion in visitor spend-ing, Kern ranked No. 1.

Fresno County’s rateof growth was 7.67 per-

James LeeCourier Release

Senator JeanFuller (R-Bakersfield) intro-duced Senate Bill159 this year toallow the KernRiver ValleyCemetery Districtto inter more non-residents. The billpassed in both theState Senate andthe Assembly, wassigned into law byGovernor JerryBrown.

'The death and

proper burial ofloved ones can be asensitive matter.Rules and regula-tions that could pre-vent the burial offamily and friends atpublic cemeteriescan also be a burdenat an inopportunetime,” Fuller said. “Iam pleased that theGovernor shares theconcerns of KernRiver Valley resi-dents and familymembers.”

Existing lawprohibits a publiccemetery district

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After a shortreprieve, temperaturesabove 100 are expect-ed again next week inthe Kern Valley.

According to theNational WeatherService, heat is the No.1 weather-relatedkiller in the UnitedStates, resulting inhundreds of fatalitieseach year.

There are severalhazards in excessiveheat. When the bodyheats too quickly tocool itself safely, orwhen you lose toomuch fluid or saltthrough dehydrationor sweating,, yourbody temperaturerises and heat-relatedillness may develop.

Children, adultsand pets enclosed inparked vehicles are atgreat risk. The temper-ature inside a parkedvehicle can rapidly riseto a dangerous level.

Photo submittedRandy Kyt with State Senator JeanFuller and Assemblywoman ConnieConway on June 12. Fuller handedthe bill over to Conway to take it tothe floor of the Assembly.

from interring anyperson who is not aresident or propertyowner within thephysical boundaries ofthe cemetery district,except in certain situa-tions. This, and no-cost burials at nearbystate and federal vet-eran cemeteries, havemade it more chal-lenging for publiccemetery districts tostay in business.

SB 159 will permitthe Kern River ValleyCemetery District tointer up to 40 non-res-idents each year.

cent and SacramentoCounty came in at 6.95percent.

Kern was secondwhen compared with theincreases of all adjacentjurisdictions. The onlyjurisdiction with a highergrowth rate was VenturaCounty at 8.27 percent.Kern County’s growthrate surpassed all otheradjacent jurisdictions,most notably, LosAngeles County whichposted a 7.99 percentincrease.

The dollars spent byvisitors have a dramaticimpact on Kern County’seconomy; the annualState Report showed thatin 2011, Kern’s travel andtourism industry support-ed 12,990 jobs - about 3.5percent of the total coun-ty workforce - with acombined annual payrollof $301.2 million. In addi-tion, visitors to KernCounty also contributed

$76.6 million in state andlocal taxes, with $16.2million of that goingdirectly to the county andits incorporated cities.

“Tax dollars receivedfrom visitors comingfrom other areas areessential to local govern-ments and help to main-tain service levels for localresidents,” according toTeresa Hitchcock, actingexecutive director for theBoard of Trade,“Approximately 10 per-cent of sales tax revenueis directly attributable tovisitor spending.”

Industries seeing thebulk of visitor spendingincluded transportationand fuel ($370 million),food and beverage serv-ice ($284 million), retailsales ($195 million), lodg-ing ($189 million), andentertainment and recre-ation ($142 million).

For more informationgo to visitkern.com.

$1,279,500,000Billion!!!

Area visitors cool offin the Kern Riverat Camp Kernville.

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

KernCountyvisitorsspend

How to beat

Threedigitheat!

Cooling centersare available

Senior citizens andothers at risk fromheat can find relief atcooling centersacross Kern County.Residents using thecenters should bringtheir own books, puz-zles or games to passthe time.

The Kern RiverValley Senior Center/Veterans Building at6405 Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella isthe center for theKern River Valley. Ifyou need transporta-tion to the coolingcenter, call KernRegional Transit at800-560-1733. Inaddition, Kern Coun-ty Libraries will beopen during theirscheduled businesshours.

The San JoaquinValley / Kern RiverValley Centers crite-rion is 105 degrees.For up-to-date infor-mation, call 800-510-2020 or www.co.kern.ca.us and clickon the cooling centerlink.

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

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

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

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge MobileHome Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-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.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

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

Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-3138.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon MethodistChurch. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion RidersVFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178 ■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

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

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

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

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CalendarThe CourierOnyx Farmers MarketDailyThe Onyx Certified Farmers Market, hostedby the Kern Valley Growers Association, isopen from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, throughNovember at 300 Doyle Ranch Road (nearthe old Onyx Store) in Onyx.

Roaming reptilesJuly 12See Roaming Reptiles on Friday, July 12 at10:30 a.m. at the Kernville Branch library. Ifyou miss it, you can see it at the WoffordHeights Branch library at 2 p.m. Call 760-376-6180 for more information.

Me and My Friends PlaygroupJuly 12Contact Family Resource Center for moreinformation 760-379-2556.

Silver City Ghost TownJuly 12Lake Isabella Paranormal Society will beconducting a live interactive paranormalinvestigation and demonstrating ghosthunting tips and techniques. 760-379-5146or lakeisabella.net/silvercity.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketJuly 13This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.Wofford Heights.

Nuui Cunni Farmers Market July 13The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturday from9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for produce needs. The mar-ket is located at 2600 Highway 155 at theFrench Gulch Forest Service RecreationArea. For information contact 760-549-0800.

Roaming reptilesJuly 13See Roaming Reptiles on Saturday, July 13at 2 p.m. at the Kern Valley Branch library.Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

Astronomy Club presentationJuly 13The Kern Valley Astronomy Club will pres-ent astronomy information and provide youan opportunity for star viewing on Saturday,June 13. The program begins at 8 p.m. andconcludes around 11 p.m. at the Tillie CreekCampground amphitheater. They will pres-ent a slide show tour of the night skies and aprogram that includes telescopes for view-ing the “dark” skies such as nebula, starclusters, constellation, planets and themoon. Bring a flashlight, blanket, and lightsweater or jacket as the evenings can becool. For information call the Forest Serviceoffice at 760-379-5646.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastJuly 14Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14at the Kern River Valley VFW Post 7665 Hall,2811 Nugget Ave. (behind McDonald’s),Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

Junior Golf ClinicJuly 16 and 18A free golf clinic will be offered for golfersbetween the ages of five and 15 by Jeff Haleat the Kern Valley Golf Course from 9:30 to11 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Learn moreby calling the golf course at 760-376-2828 orJeff Hale at 760-379-5042.

Fish and Game Habitat ClubJuly 17The Fish and Game Habitat Club meets thethird Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. atthe Lake Isabella Senior Center, Room 2,6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Forquestions, call 760-376-3178.

Teddy Bear sleepoverJuly 18On Thursday, July 18 from 11a.m. to 7 p.m.there will be a Teddy Bear Sleepover at theKern Valley Branch library at 7054 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

The Republican AssemblyJuly 18The Republican Assembly of the Kern RiverValley meets on Thursday July 18 at 4:30p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella.The group is comprised of neighbors whobelieve in “free enterprise, not government.”

First Baptist Kernville Game NightJuly 19Come join the fun and play board games, bein competitions, and win prizes at the FirstBaptist Church of Kernville Game Night,starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share andan appetite for play. Call 760-223-1036.

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It only makessense, a dry win-ter led to high firedanger andextreme fire con-ditions, which hasbrought about theannouncementfrom the ForestService of increased fire restric-tions. No campfires will be allowedanywhere on the Sequoia forest.Understandable, yet disappointingfor sure.

There is something about thedraw of a campfire, the aroma ofthe wood, the glow of the coalsand flicker of the flames. Thecampfires warmth, the taste of thefood that is cooked over it, butmost of all, the draw from its smellthat brings you to get out and gocamping. The campfire is an inte-gral part of the outdoor experi-ence.

Nothing goes much better withcamping than gathering aroundthe evening campfire in the brisknight air and nothing goes betterwith the campfire than a toastedmarshmallow. They just go togeth-er. The only thing better than aroasted marshmallow is a s’more,as in “I want some more.”

What will happen to that ooey-gooey sticky concoction of meltedmarshmallow and chocolate ooz-ing out from between two honeygram crackers called the s’morewithout the campfire? Could thisbe the end of what was first docu-mented in the 1927 Girl Scout

Handbook? The ancient Egyptianswere the first to enjoy the gooeytreat now called the marshmallowin 2000 BC. The metal clotheshanger used to toast the mainingredient is already nearly extinct.

Now with global warming andcontinued drought conditions, willthe campfire become an endan-gered species? Maybe even anextinct part of the camping experi-ence.

The traditional camping experi-ence is already endangered.Personal electronics and the boombox have impacted the peace andquiet of the forest. For others, ahouse on four wheels is what isnow called camping. Missing is thefriendly campground ranger thatwas frequently seen on patrol andsoon the backcountry ranger onhorseback may be absent on theforest.

Why with the campfire gone,what else could be endangered?Story-telling around the campfire,campfire-songs and guitar playing?

Just think of how the wholeglobal economy of honey gramcrackers, chocolate bars, marshmellows and campfire pokers couldbe threatened. CampfireMarshmallows may have to removethe word campfire from its name.

Oh, but what a sad day! Thissummer my camping experiencewill just have to be limited to pine-scented Glade air freshener, the oldsweatshirt with the lingering scentfrom last year’s campfireand amoon pie from the microwave.

Michael Batelaan is publisher of theKern River Courier. He can be reached atoffice@kernrivercourier.com

And there it began. From Peru itwandered in the pockets of farmersand was spread throughout theworld.

Here are some interesting facts Igleaned from the internet pages:There are more than 150 species ofthis tuber. Of those 150 taters, arethe russet, the new, the yam, the redpotato, the golden, and a popularEuropean tater called the diploid (ofwhich not many are sold inAmerica).

Of course there is the sweet pota-to and a host of other potatoes,many of which have uses other thanas a food product. For instance, it is

believed bysome that youcan lay a potatoat the doorstepof a girl in Mayto show her thatyou are breakingup with her. Oneold wives tale

says that if a pregnant woman eatsa potato, the baby will be born witha big head. A medical use for a tateris to carry it in your pocket and itwill cure rheumatism. Be sure tochange it often. (Nothing smellsworse than a rotten potato in yourback pocket.)

Finally this cure is supposed tobe foolproof. Take a potato, rub iton a wart. Then bury the spud inthe back yard. As it rots, your wartdisappears. That sounds less painfulthen having a doctor freeze it off.Let me end this column by sayingthat a baked tater split open andfilled with sour cream, salt and pep-per, chives and a glob of butter is aglorious meal in itself. Yum.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

There is just nodoubt about it, Ilove potatoes!

It doesn't matterwhat kind or howthey are cooked, Iam a potato fanci-er. Fried, boiled,French, mixedwith onions,mashed with or without gravy,baked, stringed, raw or whateverway it can be served.

Two nights ago I had chickenfried steak. Not athing in thatmeal was reallygood for me. ButI didn’t care onewhit that nightbecause alongwith the steak Ihad mashedtaters and gravy. It got me to think-ing, that as much as I care for thosetubers, I didn’t know much aboutthem.

So I got into Google, Bing andAsk, and started searching for histo-ry of the potato. I scanned themtoday and now I am bristling withinformation about the lowly potato.I shouldn’t say lowly, because theyare an important part of the foodchain, and is considered the elite offoods available to us humans.

The first potatoes came fromPeru around 4,000 years ago. Thedate is not exact but there arerumors that a Peruvian burned atater and tasted it with a little salt(scraped from a natural salt block.)

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One potato, two potato, more?Things I have noticed...

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Audubon’s Kern River Preserve needs bird feederAudubon’s Kern River Preserve, located in Weldon, is looking for a year-

round volunteer bird feeder. You’ll be helping native birds while enjoying theserenity of the Preserve. Duties include the once-a-week cleaning and filling ofseed feeders all year and the cleaning and refilling of hummingbird feeders partof the year (April to August). The process takes from 30 to 60 minutes andrequires some walking on uneven ground. For information, call Birdie Foster at760-378-1902.

Twilight at CALM returns for summerCalifornia Living Museum has announced the return of a summertime tradi-

tion - Twilight at CALM. The zoo will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdaysthroughout July and August. After a long, hot day, a cool breeze blows up fromthe Kern River making evenings a fantastic time to visit the animals at theCalifornia Living Museum. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner anddine with the animals. Twilight at CALM visitors will receive $1 off admissionand be eligible to win a CALM Family Membership. CALM is located at 10500Alfred Harrell Highway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information,call 661-872-2256 or visit calmzoo.org.

Optimal Hospice We Honor VeteransOptimal Hospice is a proud partner in the We Honor Veterans program spon-

sored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Program. The Bakersfield andLake Isabella offices are currently Level 2 partners, but are eager to achieve thenext level so they can better serve Kern County Veterans. Each level requiresOptimal to implement more and more programs geared to assisting Veteranswith their end of life issues. One of our Level 3 program requirements is toestablish a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer program, with the idea that having vol-unteers with past military experience would have that special bond and way tocommunicate with patients who have similar experiences. We are now active-ly recruiting veterans to volunteer for this amazing program, so if you are a vet-eran or you have friends or family who are veterans who might be interested inbecoming a part of this very special program, contact the volunteer departmentat Optimal Hospice Care. Call 661-716-4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimal-cares.com.

Every Teen Counts summer programE.T.C is open for the summer Monday-Friday 11a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Wednesdays 2-5 p.m.) and it is free for youth ages 10-16. Come play games,do crafts and have lunch. There is a Kinect x-box, pool table, wifi/comput-ers. For questions call 760-376-4100

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- Middleworth

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Valley places of worshipKernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. SundayService 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Worship Celebration,Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9 a.m.,Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service 10:00a.m. 760-376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United MethodistChurch. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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

Lake IsabellaFirst Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701Suhre, 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 Isabella. Sun.9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thur. 5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday 9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. Services11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 9:30 a.m.and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Services 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 Service9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 6p.m. 760-379-5819

Mountain MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00a.m. 760-379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. SundayServices 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 2 and 3p.m. 760-549-3186

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

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Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

At a recentmeeting of thelocal HistoricalSociety, our KernValley Airportmanager, RickLach, recountedmuch of the air-port’s history andalso reported on what’s happeningright now. He told us that folks actu-ally fly to remote places just to campthere! They come down out of thesky in their aircraft in order to set uptheir tent and “rough it” for a spell.Then they get back into their planeand … up, up and away! That cer-tainly sounds like fun.

That reminded me of another“camper,” who descended fromabove and did some “roughing it” fora spell. That divine “Camper” did notland his airplane at some remoteairstrip, though. Rather He - asChristians assert in their NiceneCreed - “came down from heavenand was incarnate by the Holy Spirit[and born] of the virgin Mary and wasmade man.”

This divine Camper landed in thelittle town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2,Luke 2), and there He began a humil-iating campout, which lasted for 33years.

The apostle John, in his Gospelaccount says that “the Word” (codefor the second person of the HolyTrinity or the Son of God, AKA“Jesus”) "became flesh and dweltamong us (John 1:14). Now, theword, which is translated “dwelt,” is

Schlensker

A purposeful campoutthe verb form of the same word usedto name the tent church, which theIsraelites carried around with themand repeatedly set up and took downduring their colossal campout in thewilderness. So, John is saying, Jesus“tabernacled’ or “tented” among usduring His earthly sojourn. That’swhy another of Jesus’ names isEmmanuel, which literally means“God is with us.”

To be sure, there were some re-creational aspects of Jesus’ tentingtime among us, like a great party inCana, where He turned water intowine at that wedding feast (John 2:1-11), and the mountain-top experienceof His transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9), and watching His disciples marvelat all the fish they caught (Luke 5:1-10, John 21:1-14), and spending somerestful down time in solitary places to“phone home” and be refreshedthrough communication with HisFather (Mark 6:31, Luke 6:12).

More importantly for us, though,was the economic or business aspectof Jesus’ time on earth in humanflesh. His ultimate purpose and mis-sion was to offer Himself, His verybody and life, to cover the eternallydamning payment price for the sinsof the world (John 1:29, 1 John 2:1-2). Human sin demanded humansacrifice, and that’s what Jesus cameto make for you and for me. Andwhen He’d done that, He went backup into the heavens, where He’s atthe throne of God interceding forthose for whom He died, us, whoare still tenting on this earth.

Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherd ofthe Hills Lutheran Church in LakeIsabella.

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VBS and summer is for kidsCowboys and Jesus, Discovering God’s TreasuresA family-fun weekend is planned beginning Friday evening at 5:30 p.m., Saturdaymorning at 9 a.m., and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., July 12, 13 and 14. The LakeIsabella and the Mountain Mesa churches of Christ are combining their work for anunusual VBS at the Church of Christ at 6400 Dogwood Avenue in Mountain Mesa.The theme of “Cowboys and Jesus” is enhanced with a cowboy presentation onSaturday morning and a cowboy barbecue Saturday and also Sunday at noon.Everyone is invited from pre-school through adult. Registration is Friday evening,July 12 at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 760-379-4792.

Bible investigation factors inInvestigation Station Genesis Factor is the theme of the Vacation Bible School

being held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3801 Golden Spur Ave., LakeIsabella from Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2, from 9:30-a.m. to noon.Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend. For more information contact LaDonna at760-223-0750.

Kernville United Methodist Vacation Bible SchoolBring your friends at the corner of Sirretta and Big Blue in Kernville from July 15

to 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for Vacation Bible School. There will be fun, food, friendsand fellowship. Bring all of your coins and change from your home, car and pocketsbecause there is going to be a contest between the boys and girls to see who has theheaviest “buckets of coins.” And then on Friday afternoon, from 3 to 5 p.m., there willbe a hot dog party to wrap up our fun week together. If you have any questions, callthe church office at 760-376-2751.

Clarence SemoniousCourier Columnist

I did what manyothers have done -spent $40 at a gaspump. The gaugehad indicated reallyempty, but thepump clicked offwhile there was a fewcents to go. I knewsomething was amiss and reengagedthe pump. When the car started, thegauge indicated it was less than full.

Too bad there is not a gauge on life.Just as I could not read my gauge untilI was in the car, with the key on, so Icannot read God’s gauge from where Iam living.

(Gen 4:1) And “…Adam knew Evehis wife; and she conceived, and bareCain, and said, I have gotten a manfrom the Lord.” Gen. 4:1.

Most scholars write that Eve

expected Cain to be the promised seedthat should bruise the head of the ser-pent, but this was not to be. “(Gal 4:4)But when the fullness of the time wascome, God sent forth his Son, made ofa woman, made under the law…” Gal.4:1. The readiness gauge is visible onlyto God. Abraham was told in a dream,“But in the fourth generation they shallcome hither again: for the iniquity ofthe Amorites is not yet full.” Gen.15:16.

There are many questions aboutour lives to which we seek answers.Countless questions that begin“when.” Isaiah spoke about the Lordin Isaiah 35:4 “Say to them that are of afearful heart, Be strong, fear not:behold, your God will come withvengeance, even God with a recom-pense; he will come and save you. Ican only say Wait, for the iniquity ofthose here is not yet full.”

Clarence Semonious pastors Prince ofPeace Lutheran Fellowship in Kernville.

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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Courier Release

There are new goings on at KernRiver Valley Art Association.

There is a new board of directorsand they are planning some changesand looks like all are in it to win it! Oneof the changes proposed recently wasto have more local events. KRVAA doesnot actually have a gallery, but they dohave the Art Lot. This is the spacebetween Freeman Realty and ShadyLane on Lake Isabella Blvd. There wastalk of having activities like a chalk-in,children crafts, movie screenings, artshows and workshops.

There is a proposal for a web solu-tion to help support local artists who

Valley Art Association leafs outwant to showcase their work. It comescomplete with an online catalog and ane-zine scheduled for publication thisSeptember.

This year’s Memorial Day ArtFestival was a success with a betterturnout than many others.

The next general meeting is Sept. 16.There is a new Facebook page too.

They just announced they are havinga logo contest. You can enter for freeand you don’t have to be a member. Thewinner will get a $50 gift certificate touse at the Labor Day Art Festival and afree year membership to KRVAA. Mailit to: P.O. Box 588, Kernville, CA 93238.

To find out more about KRVAA, con-tact Teri Vellutini 760-379-6162.

Mike MencariniCourier Columnist

The lake is beingsucked down like acold glass of ice teain summer, but I’lltry to be positivewhen relaying fish-ing information forthis time of year.

With the lakelevel quickly approaching empty andthe present heat wave, the glass maybe half empty. This mostly affects fish-ing from shore, with catfish actionbeing your best bet. Frozen shad,shrimp and chicken livers work well.Live minnows are the preferred bait.

If you are fortunate enough tohave access to a boat, your oddschange. The bass, crappie and catfishare just waiting for you to catch thembut they are in deep water and will bethere for the rest of the summer.

There is an exception with basshitting some top water very early inthe morning. To fish the top waterbite, be on the lake at the crack ofdawn, it doesn’t last very long. Thebass will hunt the shallows but they

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will return to deeper water by thetime the sun peaks the mountain tops.

According to just about everybodywho fishes for “ole bucket mouth,” thebite is still good with many quality fishbeing caught and released. Takeadvantage of these long days and fishearly in the morning and late after-noon into the evening. Cranks andjigs are one and two on the hit list.

The crappie are pretty much on thesame program as the bass, early andlate with the schools holding struc-ture in deeper water. Crappie are nothungry at the same time so movearound and find the hungry ones.

The upper and lower river hasbeen providing decent trout actionwith weekly plants. This latest heatwave and the low flow could adverse-ly affect the stocking schedule. Youshould check the DFG website for thelocal stocking schedule. When theriver’s water temp rises above a cer-tain temp, they may suspend stocking.

Just a reminder, be ever so carefulwith any type of fire. We are in a criti-cal time. There are emergency rulesthat are in effect for camp and cook-ing fires, so be vigilant and followthese guidelines.

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Fried Zucchini

olive oil, for frying1 3/4 cups freshly grated parmesan1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread

crumbs)3/4 tsp salt2 large eggs3 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips

Pour enough oil into a largefrying pan to reach a depth oftwo inches. Heat the oil overmedium heat until a deep-frythermometer registers 350degrees. Stir 1 1/2 cups parme-san, the panko and salt in amedium bowl to blend. Whiskthe eggs in another mediumbowl to blend. Working in batch-es, dip the zucchini in the eggs tocoat completely and allow theexcess egg to drip back into thebowl. Coat the zucchini in thepanko mixture, patting to adhereand coat completely. Place thezucchini strips on a baking sheet.When the oil is hot, working inbatches, fry the zucchini sticks

until they are golden brown,about three minutes. Using aslotted spoon, transfer the friedzucchini to paper towels anddrain.

Bodfish Bob’s Zucchini Soup

2 T margarine2 onions, chopped2 potatoes, peeled and diced8 zucchinis, chopped1/4 tsp dried thyme1/4 tsp dried rosemary1/2 tsp dried basil1/4 tsp ground white pepper4 cups chicken broth1 cup whole milk1/4 cup dry potato flakes1 T soy sauce4 T chopped fresh dill weed

In a large frying pan, melt but-ter or margarine; add onion andsauté until translucent. Adddiced potato, zucchini, thyme,rosemary, basil and white pep-per, and cook for five minutes. Ina medium-sized cooking pot, addbroth and bring to boil. Add zuc-chini/potato mixture; reduce heatand simmer about 15 minutes.When cooked, puree in foodprocessor or blender in batches.Return to cooking pot, add milkand bring just to boil, but do notboil. Add instant mashed potatoflakes and soy sauce and stirwell. Adjust seasonings to taste.Garnish with dill weed. Soupmay be served hot or chilled.

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Elle Fanning in “Ginger and Rosa”

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By Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Trance” (R) — After a price-

less painting is stolen, one of thethieves can’t quite rememberwhere he put it. It’s all because ofa bang on the head suffered byart dealer Simon (James McAvoy)during the heist. The gangster incharge of the robbery (VincentCassel) hires a gorgeous hypnotist(Rosario Dawson) to delve intoSimon’s mind and find out wherehe stashed the painting. The linesbetween memory and reality, liesand truth all start to twist as eachscene adds another layer ofintrigue.

Written and directed by DannyBoyle (creative force behind“Slumdog Millionaire”), “Trance”will keep your attention, despiteall the confusion. Boyle is anaccomplished director whodeploys visual spectacle with care.Even with a story so murky, Boyleis able to make all of the head-scratching pay off.

“Ginger and Rosa” (PG-13) —This 1960s coming-of-age dramamakes a stark contrast with theone discussed above: this one isactually good. In 1962 London,Ginger (Elle Fanning) and Rosa(Alice Englert) are teenagers andbest friends. Ginger becomesinvolved in the ban-the-bombmovement, and she becomes fix-ated on fixing the looming threat

of nuclear war. Rosa is more inter-ested in boys and church -- an oddcombination, but this is a movieabout people who are on the edgeof self-awareness. Interesting con-flicts and characters arise, allorbiting around a stellar perform-ance from Fanning.

“Welcome to the Punch” (R) —This is another British crimethriller starring James McAvoy,but unlike “Trance” this one is notgood. In a world where all lightsmust be blue-filtered and constant-ly swinging around, a cop(McAvoy) and criminal master-mind Jacob Sternwood (MarcStrong) foster a deadly grudge.The game is stepped up whenJacob’s son is shot. This moviesure loves its gunplay, but doesn’tknow what to do with it. Theexcitement-per-bullet factor is dis-turbingly low for a movie with somuch bangbang.

Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

I am getting veryexcited and lookingforward to October1, when people willbe able to havehealth insurance thatis guaranteed issue.This means thatthere will be no med-ical questions requiring healthyanswers in order to get health insur-ance.

Under the “Affordable Care Act”also known as ObamaCare, almosteverybody will be required by law tohave health insurance. This will be nodifferent than everybody driving a caris required to have car insurance. Forpeople without coverage, they will beassessed a penalty. When filing theirtax returns, verifiable proof of insur-ance will be required.

To make matters cost effective, therewill also be tax credits to help peoplepay for certain health plans. The cred-its will be generated when the policy ispurchased. These credits will be paiddirectly to the insurance company ofyour choice by the FederalGovernment, and your monthly premi-um will be adjusted (reduced). You willonly pay a fraction of the true cost ofthe coverage.

I have just returned from a week inAtlanta. I was a guest lecturer onMedicare, but was able to sit in onmany sessions on the ACA, and feelvery comfortable that many of ourValley residents who have been with-

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out insurance for years will benefitfrom this new law. My goal is to edu-cate our residents, and will reach out togroups to provide free seminars sotheir members know their rights underObamaCare.

California is way ahead of the curveregarding health insurance reform.We will have a state-run agency that Iwill be selling from, where the taxcredits will be available. I shall alsowork with all the insurance companiesoffering coverage both within the staterun “exchange” as well as those com-panies not participating within thestate run program called CoveredCalifornia.

The new plans will be replacingalmost all of the individual health planspeople currently have, as most individ-ual plans do not have the rich benefitsthe new law requires. Policies pur-chased before March, 2010 and neverchanged may be “grandfathered,” butthese are few and far between.

Today, if a person has some medicalcondition and needs coverage until theObamaCare plans start, should lookinto “Short Term Medical Insurance.”These plans are affordable and ask fewmedical questions. The down side isthat they are for new problems thatmay occur. Pre-existing conditions arenot covered; hence the lower cost. Theplans are good for no longer than six-months, making them ideal for peoplewaiting for the ACA to begin.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insur-ance broker in California (0621106) andother states. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, e-mail harrythal@aol.com or visithim on the web at harrythal.com.

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BJuly brings meteor showers

Through the Universe

Casey JamesCourier Columnist

This month weare going to seefour meteor show-ers: the AlphaCapricornids, theDelta Aquariids,the PiscisAustrinids and thePerseids.

The Perseids is going to be thebetter known of the four due to itsremarkable background. This show-er comes from the debris of CometSwift-Tuttle. Comet Swift-Tuttle isthe largest object known to makerepeated passes near Earth. Thenucleus of this comet is about sixmiles across, making it roughlyequal to the object that wiped outthe dinosaurs. Luckily the closestapproach won’t be until the year3044.

With these meteor showers allbeginning roughly at the same time,they will also reach their peak activi-ty roughly at the same time. Theseshowers will be active throughoutthe month but the nights betweenthe 28th and the 30th will be themost active. These nights will be bestto watch for meteors because theAustrinids, the Aquariids and theCapricornids will reach their fullactivity and will seem to blendtogether. Meteor showers make stargazing easy as they can be viewedwith the unaided eye throughout thenight sky.

The universe doesn’t stop there.

Closer to home we are going to seea couple planets change directionrelative to our view from Earth. Onthe 17th, Uranus will come to astandstill until it begins its retro-grade motion. Normally, Uranusmoves from west to east throughoutthe year which is called progrademotion. But during its opposition,Earth overtakes Uranus and it thenappears to move east to west creat-ing the retrograde motion. Uranus isquite faint to see but you may beable to catch it with some binocularsor a small telescope. The next planetjoining Uranus in the standstill willbe Mercury, which like Uranus, willappear to reverse direction andmove west to east in the sky. Thoughunlike Uranus, Mercury is an elusiveplanet which for most of the year isnot visible at night.

Lastly, on the night of the 25th,Saturn will make its best eveningvisibility of the year and can easilybe seen with the unaided eye.Although, I would recommend see-ing this planet through a telescope,which would allow you to see therings and maybe even a few ofSaturn’s 62 confirmed moons.

Also, on July 19th the CassiniSpacecraft, which orbits Saturn, willbe pointed towards Earth to take aseries of photos showing Saturn andour home world together.

Until next month, these are yourdark skies, Through the Universe.

Casey James, is an astrophotographer,Kernville resident, contributing columnistand photographer for the Kern RiverCourier.

James

The importance of easementsTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

There is some-thing that is a quitecommon issue inrural areas: ease-ments which arebasically a legal rightof access. Easementscan be defined asbeing in a specificarea of a property or as general, mean-ing that the easement is for access onany part of the property.

Common easements in our area arefor utility companies. Access easementsare very common as well, for a drive-way or an access road for example.Another quite common easement is awell share or water access easement.There are a lot of wells in rural areasand when a well is shared by multipleusers, typically there is a water accesseasement and/or a well share.

The most common problem I see iswith either access or wells. Often a wellhas multiple parties that use the water.When the well is first drilled, the agree-ment for use is laid out. Unfortunately,most of the use arrangements are notlegally recorded as a well easement or awell share, so as the years go by, andproperties are bought and sold thathave access are not transferred withthe properties and do not show up onthe title report for the property in ques-tion.

This causes many problems becauseif there is a well, but you do not have alegal well share, and the owner of thelot where the well is decides to not give

you water, without a recorded wellshare water can be switched off by awell owner. Usually a former well userwho has had the water taken away cansue and win in court because of pre-scriptive easement laws.

A prescriptive easement is an exist-ing use of a property, whether it isrecorded and on the title report or not.However, this takes time, money andcan be a real headache and there is noguarantee of a court win on an issuelike that. So when you buy a propertythat has a well share, make sure youget a recorded well share agreement.Easy to do, costs $75 and takes twonotarized signatures, one from thebuyer and the other from the owner ofthe land the well is on.

Another common easement issue isfor access. Access to properties thatgo through other properties is realcommon in remote locations. If youare buying a piece of property that youhave to access from someone else’sproperty, always be mindful of the titlereport, take a close look and make surethat there is an access easement. If youbuy a lot, and someone fences you outbecause they say you can’t get throughtheir land to access your lot, you cantake that to court and almost alwayswin as long as there is physical evi-dence of an existing easement, a “pre-scriptive easement” as I mentionedbefore. Save yourself the trouble andmake sure your real estate agentchecks out that title report with you.

Matt Freeman is a Realtor withFreeman’s Lakeside Realty 760-379-5915 or760-223-0880. His column is not intended toreplace legal advice.

Freeman

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Kern River Courier Legal NoticesSTATEMENT OF

ABANDONMENT OF USE OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME:

Fictitious Business Name beingabandoned: CGSdirectdeals.com(2012 - B1882) Street address ofbusiness: 448 Scodie Avenue,Kernville, CA 93238. Mailingaddress of Business: P.O. Box 218,Kernville, CA 93238. REGISTRANTWHO WISHES TO ABANDONTHE BUSINESS NAME: CatherineMcGugan, 448 Scodie Avenue,Kernville, CA 93238 and GeraldMcGugan (deceased), 448 ScodieAvenue, Kernville, CA 93238.Original FBN Statement Filed on:03/22/2012. This Statement ofAbandonment filed on: 06/06/2013.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by E. DelVillar, Deputy Clerk (34993).Published by the Kern RiverCourier: June 21, 28, July 5 and 12,2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BAKERSFIELD GOLF CARTCOMPANY, (2013 - B3237) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 2751-C Fruitvale Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93308. Mailingaddress of business: 2751-CFruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93308. REGISTRANT: LeslieSmith, 15910 Black Hawk Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Date the business commenced:04/01/2013. 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: Leslie Smith. Thisstatement filed on 05/29/2013.Expires 05/29/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E Del Villar.Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12,2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: PHOTON STEEL, (2013 -B3256) Street address of principalplace of business: 9100 MorningHarvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93313. Mailing address of business:9100 Morning Harvest Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93313. REGIS-TRANTS: Richard Martin, 9100Morning Harvest Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93313, JinnaMartin, 9100 Morning HarvestAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313 andWilliam Culp, 9100 MorningHarvest Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93313. Business is being conduct-ed as Co-Partners. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expiresat the end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address ofa registered owner. A newFictitious 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: Jinna Martin. Thisstatement filed on 05/30/2013.Expires 05/30/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12,2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: TEAM BOOTCAMP, (2013 -B3357) Street address of principalplace of business: Cecil AvenuePark/Norwalk Avenue, Delano, CA93215. Mailing address of business:2242 Santa Barbara Circle, Delano,CA 93215. REGISTRANT: MarioReyes, 2242 Santa Barbara Circle,Delano, CA 93215. Business is

being conducted as an Individual.Date the business commenced:04/01/2013. 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: Mario Reyes. Thisstatement filed on 06/05/2013.Expires 06/05/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E Del Villar.Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 21, 28, July 5 and 12,2013.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: JDH TECH, (2013 - B3453)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 14425 Kathleen Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93314. Mailingaddress of business: 14425 KathleenAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314.REGISTRANT: Jason Hester, 14425Kathleen Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93314. Business is being conduct-ed as an Individual. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement 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 violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: JasonHester. This statement filed on06/10/2013. Expires 06/10/2018.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E.Del Villar. Published by the KernRiver Courier June 28, July 5, 12and 19, 2013.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: MAINTENANCE UNLIMITED,(2013 - B3757) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 88 EastEvans Road, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 1273, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANT: Kyle Lortz,88 East Evans Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. 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: Kyle Lortz. Thisstatement filed on 06/21/2013.Expires 06/21/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 28, July 5, 12 and 19,2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: INCOME PROPERTY MAN-AGEMENT, (2013 - B3754), DBA#2: IPM, (2013 - B3755). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 6505 Wofford Boulevard,Suite 3, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address of business:P.O. Box 1273, Wofford Heights, CA93285. REGISTRANTS: KayceeLortz, 88 East Evans Road, Wofford

Heights, CA 93285 and Paul Saling,208 Lakeview Terrace, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Business isbeing conducted as a GeneralPartnership. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance 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 of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than 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: Kaycee Lortz. Thisstatement filed on 06/21/2013.Expires 06/21/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.Published by the Kern River CourierJune 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2013.FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:DENISE HADDOCK INTERIORDESIGNS, (2013 - B3792) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4630 Easton Drive, Suite 1,Bakersfield, CA 93309. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 82096,Bakersfield, CA93380. REGIS-TRANT: Dean Haddock, LicensedMarriage, Family & ChildCounselor, A ProfessionalCorporation, 4900 CaliforniaAvenue, Suite B330, Bakersfield,CA93309. Business is being con-ducted as a Corporation. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/01/1979.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement 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 violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: DeniseHaddock, Secretary. This statementfiled on 06/24/2013. Expires06/24/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier June 28, July5, 12 and 19, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:COMMUNITY COUNSELING ANDPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES,(2013 - B3793) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 4900California Avenue, Suite B330,Bakersfield, CA93309. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 82096,Bakersfield, CA93380. REGIS-TRANT: Dean Haddock, LicensedMarriage, Family & ChildCounselor, A ProfessionalCorporation, 4900 CaliforniaAvenue, Suite B330, Bakersfield,CA93309. Business is being con-ducted as a Corporation. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/01/1979.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement 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 violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: DeniseHaddock, Secretary. This statementfiled on 06/24/2013. Expires06/24/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier June 28, July5, 12 and 19, 2013.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 13-2261 - APN:

237-314-01-00-7YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A

DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-29-2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 7, 2013 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pur-suant to the Deed of Trust recorded03-29-2010, as Inst. No. 0210040510of Official Records in the office ofthe County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California,Executed by Charles Hugh Maddin,an unmarried man, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payableat time of sale in lawful money of theUnited States) at: Outside the mainentrance to the Wanda Kirk Library,3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond,CA 93560. All CASHIER'S CHECKSMUST BE MADE PAYABLE TOADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust in theproperty situated in said County andState described as: The NorthwetQuarter of the Southwest Quarter ofSection 23, Township 11 North,Range 13 West, San BernardinoMeridian, in the unincorporatedarea, County of Kern, State ofCalifornia, according to the officialPlat thereof, on file in the Office ofthe Surveyor General. The streetaddress and other common desig-nation, if any, of the real propertydescribed above is purported to be:Vacant Land - directions may beobtained by written request within10 days of the first publication of thisnotice from: AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., 43545 17thStreet West, Suite 503, Lancaster,CA 93534. The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability for any incor-rectness of the street address andother common designation, if any,shown herein. Said Sale will bemade, but without covenant or war-ranty, express or implied, regardingtitle, possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principal sumof the note(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon, asprovided in said note(s), advances, ifany, under the terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trusts createdby said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of theobligation secured by the property

to be sold and reasonable estimatedcost, expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication of theNotice of Sale is $141,431.28. Thebeneficiary under said Deed of Trustheretofore executed and deliveredto the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demandfor Sale, and a written Notice ofDefault and Election to Sell. Theundersigned caused said Notice ofDefault and Election to Sell to berecorded in the county where thereal property is located. Date: July3, 2013. Advanced Reconveyance,Inc., As Trustee, 43545 17th StreetW., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA 93534,661-945-5525, Vickie Durham,Trustee Sale Officer NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-DERS: If you are considering bid-ding on this property lien, youshould understand that there arerisks involved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding on alien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at a trusteeauction does not automatically enti-tle you to free and clear ownershipof the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctionedoff may be a junior lien. If you arethe highest bidder at the auction,you are or may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to the lienbeing auctioned off, before you canreceive clear title to the property.You are encouraged to investigatethe existence, priority and size ofoutstanding liens that may exist onthis property by contacting thecounty recorder's office or a titleinsurance company, either of whichmay charge you a fee for this infor-mation. If you consult either ofthese resources, you should beaware that the same lender mayhold more than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice ofsale may be postponed one or moretimes by the mortgages, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the California CivilCode. The law requires that infor-mation about trustee sale postpone-ments be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If you wishto learn whether your sale date hasbeen postponed, and, if applicable,the rescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, you maycall 661-945-5525 using the file num-ber 13-2261. Information aboutpostponements that are very shortin duration or that occur close to the

scheduled sale may not immediatelybe reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the internet web site.The best way to verify the postpone-ment information is to attend thescheduled sale. (Published by the Kern River CourierJuly 12, 19 and 26, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:CLASSY THOUGHTS BASKETS BYDESIGN, (2013 - B4003) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address of busi-ness: 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238. REGISTRANTS: SherrieMontes, 16209 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238 and Carlos Montes, 16209Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238.Business is being conducted as aMarried Couple. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance 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 of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than 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: Sherrie Montes.This statement filed on 07/03/2013.Expires 07/03/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. Del Villar.Published by the Kern River CourierJuly 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 2013.

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