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The Kern RiverValley Education andCultural Foundation,along with your KernValley HealthcareDistrict and GaryCharlon's State FarmInsurance, is proud toannounce the return ofthe River Rhythmsconcert series inKernville's RiversidePark. Each Friday inAugust, bring the fam-ily, lawn chairs andblankets to the parkfor a gathering of thecommunity and liveperformances fromtalented artists such aslocal musicians Out ofthe Blue, Stoneflys,and blues guitar mas-ter Brad Wilson, thereturn of Rockwell andthe BlackboardPlayboys, and theincredible talents ofHardly Sisters. KVHDand Gary CharlonState Farm Insurancepresent the third annu-al River Rhythms con-cert series supportedby El Rio Restaurant,the Kernville Chamberof Commerce andGolden State Surplus.

Theses are free,family friendly con-certs from 6 to 9 p.m.each Friday in August.The KVHD Auxilarywill be acceptingdonations with allgoing to the educationand cultural efforts bythe all-volunteer KRVEducation andCultural Foundation.Light snacks and drinkwill be available forpurchase as well asdelectable Stella Dogs.

All headlining per-formers will play from7 to 9 p.m. with open-ing entertainment at 6p.m.

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Monday noonStorage, IsabellaReservoir61,033 acre-feet

2014 Reservoir peak80,737 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

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A seven footwall of sunflowersreaches for the sunin front of theOynx General Storelocated on Hwy 178in Oynx.

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Bodfish BobMakes everythingtaste betterwith bacon.

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rare example of a pow-erhouse designed witharchitectural beautyand sophistication forthat time," said TobyGibson, a manager inSCE's Eastern HydroDivision. He noted thatconstruction of thepower plant site beganin 1919. It wasn't until1921 that it started gen-erating electricity.

"When Kern River 3was completed, it wasreferred to as 'the mostimportant forward stepin hydroelectric prac-tice in recent years.'"

Kern River 3 is partof SCE's Eastern HydroDivision, incorporatingh y d r o - g e n e r a t i n gplants in the easternSierra Nevada moun-tains, the southernSierra mountains, andthe Ontario, SanBernardino andBanning areas in theSan Gabriel and SanBernardino mountains.Collectively, the Eastern

Michael BatelaanCourier Cover story

Before wind andsolar, nuclear or coal,there continues to behydropower to gener-ate electricity. This iswater falling from greatheights under pressureto spin large turbinesand create energy,cleanly and economical-ly, since the late 19thcentury. The repair andupgrade of these tur-bines is now also spin-ning some life and rev-enue into the local KernRiver Valley economy.

Southern CaliforniaEdison's Kern River 3hydroelectric powerplant is part of the utili-ty's hydroelectric gen-eration system.

And now after nearly100 years, Kern River 3,which sits on the KernRiver above Kernville,is getting a facelift tohelp ensure that thisimportant power

source continues to beviable and to help meetthe upcoming 33 per-cent quota required forgreen renewable ener-gy generation to be metby 2020.

The contractor hiredby SCE to perform therepairs and improve-ments brought in acrew of 43 to do thework. Six of these arelocal Kern Valley resi-dents, sixteen are fromelsewhere in KernCounty making half thecrew hired in KernCounty.

These SCE workersare eating, helping to fillrooms by staying atFalling Waters Resortand other local areamotels and purchasingfuel and entertainmentin the Kern River Valleybringing about $5,000per month into the KernValley economy totalingabout $50,000.

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Tunnel vision - SCE contractors repair a section ofceiling in the 100 year old tunnel.

Hydro power plantscan generate more than160 megawatts of elec-tricity, enough to powerabout 104,000 homes.Most have been in serv-ice since the late 19thand early 20th cen-turies.

SCE began a year-long renovation of KernRiver 3 in last August,repairing cracks andupgrading equipmentin three major parts ofthe plant's water con-veyance system: thesandbox, a large con-tainment box that holdswater before its runthrough the turbines,the 50-foot highFairview Dam, were theworn and eroded con-crete surface of the damis being replaced withreinforced steel andconcrete, and the intakestructure, whichincludes replacing theintake house which

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Makeover - Fairview dam 14 miles north of Kernville isreceiving much needed upgrades and repairs.

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■ Wildland Firefighter FundraiserJuly 26BBQ fundraiser and special movie showingat 11 a.m. at the Reel Cinema in WoffordHeights will be fun for all ages. Special guestsSmokey Bear, USFS, BLM and Kern Co FireDept. with face painting, raffles, and more.Movie tickets $6, raffle tickets $1 and the pro-ceeds go to help injured and fallen wildlandfirefighters and their families in time of need,and to the Reel Cinema for their new digitalprojector.

■ Teddy Bear picnicJuly 26The perfect way to end summer reading: theTeddy Bear Picnic! It’s at the Kern RiverValley branch library at 2 p.m. on Saturday,July 26. Call 760-549-2083 for more informa-tion.

■ Star PartyJuly 26Kern River Valley Astronomy Club holds aStar Party starting at sunset the Saturdaynight that is closest to the new moon at the

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Fairview Helispot, 12 miles north of Kernville(look for the orange cones about one milesouth of McNally’s). Bundle up; bring somehot chocolate or coffee, and a lounge chair.For more info, contact Rich Burdge at 760-376-1291 or 760-376-6290 or email him atrichburdge@aol.com. It is best to call to checkif haze, smoke or cloud cover might preventthis event from happening.

■ Free movieJuly 27Don’t miss “Son of God - Their Empire, HisKingdom,” a 2014 American Christian Filmon Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. at the KernvilleUnited Methodist Church; corner of Big Blueand Sirretta.

■ Keepers of the Kern clean upJuly 28Keepers of the Kern will be holding an UpperRiver Clean Up on July 28 at 8 a.m. meetingat the parking area across fromHeadquarters Campground just north ofRiverkern. Bring water, a friend and a smile.In the event you can only come for an hour,it’s OK: it all makes a difference. If you workon that day, they do get out Sunday eveningsat 5 p.m. same meeting place if you would liketo join in. For information or to RSVP call760-376-2963 or 360-324-8178 or keepersoft-hekern@gmail.com.

■ Hospital community advisorymeeting, July 30Everyone is invited to attend the 3rdQuarterly KVHD Community AdvisoryMeeting. Wednesday July 30 at 6 p.m.Refreshments served. Your input helps willhelp drive future service development of theKVHD. If you have a desire to share yourideas with the hospital, please attend or emailyour ideas/comments to Anna Leon at annaleon@kvhd.org.

■ River RhythmsAugust 1Don’t miss the concert at Riverside Park inKernville. Opening act at 6 p.m. and mainconcert at 7. Bring your lawn chair and a pic-nic. This is a family-friendly event. This weekenjoy Out of The Blue, an Americana group.

■ Jr. Golf Clinic August 2The Jr. Golf Clinic is scheduled for Saturday,August 2 at the Kern River Valley GolfCourse. Residents or visitors between ages 5and 15 are welcome to this free golf clinic setfor 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Lunch (hot dogs) will beserved to participants. Bring your clubs orgolf clubs will be provided by the golf course.Coaching is on set-up, swing, chipping andputting. Call KRVGC at 760-376-2828 toreserve a spot, or just show up. Call DenisDesmond at 760-379-8056.

■ Elks’ 10th annual kids carnivalAugust 2On Saturday Aug. 2, the 10th annual KidsCarnival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.sponsored by the Kern River Valley Elks witha back to school theme. They will be givingaway 200 backpacks. Games, face painting,bouncy house and prizes galore. Tickets are25 cents each or five for $1. All school agechildren (age 5 to 12 years) will be given a freebackpack with school supplies. The carnivalwill be at Elks Park, behind the Lodge at 6708Wofford Blvd., Wofford Heights. For moreinformation, call 760-376-6475.

■ Silver City lantern light tour andghost hunt, August 2Come to the Ghost Town and look for ghostsfrom 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 3829 Lake IsabellaBlvd. in Bodfish on Saturday, Aug. 2. The costis $12 per person (all ages). Pay by cash thatnight or advance tickets by credit card. Forquestions or purchase advance tickets con-tact 760-379-5146 or email: ghosttown@veri-zon.net.

■ Upper Kern river graffiti clean upAugust 3Join the Kern River Conservancy at 1 p.m. asthey tackle the re-occurring graffiti problemin the camp sites and day use areas on theupper Kern River. Meet at the Big Blue BearCafé, 101 Piute Drive in Kernville. Pleasecome dressed properly for warm weather.Shorts, hats and sunscreen are highly recom-mended. The Conservancy will distribute vol-unteer t-shirts, cold beverages and snacks.For more event info, signing up or to donate,

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Regular activitiesFridays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.,TOPS #2293 weight loss group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Church gamenight. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce,11447 Kernville Rd.,760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square danc-ing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (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. Pot Luck, 7p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.

Sundays■ 9 a.m. to noon - VFW Breakfast, public welcome.2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public. wel-come. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10 a.m./ Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District. Publicinvited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property

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. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 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, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle, Mtn.View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd., LakeIsabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa.760-376-3138.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion Riders VFW,2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA, 4030 Perdue, LakeIsabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-417-0199 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, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Club meet-ing, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., Lake Isabella.760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly of theKern River Valley, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella.760-378-3695 or 760-376-1462.■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in 5:30p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley Astronomy Club,Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

Bingo Guide■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club, FayRanch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Lake IsabellaBlvd., 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 the Courierby the groups listed. Please call the phone num-bers provided to check meeting times and loca-tion.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

The Smallest ofBirds is a request-ed repeat of a pastcolumn.

A couple ofdays ago I was sit-ting on my porchwith a glass of icetea watching our4 hummingbirdfeeders jammed with hungry,demanding humming birds. Theactivity wasexciting to seeand colorful towatch!

Suddenlyone of thehummerspealed out oforbit and landed on my hand. I wasshocked to have a visitor who is nor-mally shy and skittish sitting calmlyon my extended fingers. As he satthere I imagined what he would sayif he could talk. No doubt it wouldbe a shocker when he started talkingin his tiny voice. "Whew", he'd say,"I'm bushed, I've been flying for sev-eral hours with only a nectar breakfrom time to time and I'm reallyzapped."

I'd look at him and stammer,"Where did you come from andwhere are you going?" He'd look atme with his beady little eyes andlong nose and say, "I've come fromCanada and am on my way to SouthAmerica or maybe Mexico. Everyyear I fly south for the winter andthen back north for the summer."

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Repeat hummer dinger"Tell me more" I'd say and so here

is a little of what he might tell me."There are over 300 of my species,and we migrate every year. I can flyas high as 17,000 feet at a speed of

30 to 40 mph and I travel about200 miles a day. I live on little bugsand nectar from flowers and feederslike yours (Incidentally, thank you!) Iconsume 1/2 of my body weightevery day and where it takes you upto 9 hours to digest your food, Idigest mine in less than an hour.Food goes through me like skates onice, so I eat and drink a lot to keep

myself going.I'll live up to fiveyears and myrelatives and Iare the smallestof the world'sbirds. I try tovisit old haunts

each year on my routes north andsouth. In fact I remember this stopfrom the past two years. Lots offeeders and good nectar, Yum! Tokeep me going my heart beats atabout 126 times per second and Ispend 15 to 20 percent of my dayfeeding and the rest flying and atnight sleeping. Lots of humans thinkwe suck up the nectar with ourbeaks, but we don't, instead we lapthe nectar up with our educatedtongues. There are lots more to tellbut I gotta get going, I have a littletootsie waiting for me in MexicoCity. But maybe I'll see and talk toyou on my way north nextyear....Buenos Dias Senor!"

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security man-ager for Pacific Bell.

AnnouncementsCommunity

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Water Storage & Solar

Residential, Commercial,Sales, Service & Repair

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760-379-44224571 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella

11876 Sierra Way, Kernville760-223-0348Tom Hunt, Pastor

St. PetersAnglican Church

Everyone is invited to come join us Sunday at 10:00am

Editorial requestThe Kern River Courier is interested in hearing from readers who have

experienced issues relating to anonomous neigbor complaints, homeowner association codes, conditions or restrictions and enforcement thatthey feel is being used as undue harassment and/or unwarranted for pos-sible future editorial comment or related stories. You may respond by mail,email or fax using the Courier’s contact information located on page 2. Nophone calls please. Only responses that include full name, both physicaland mailing addresses and phone number will be considered, so theresponses can be verified.

“ ”As he sat there I imagined what

he would say if he could talk.

- Middleworth

Got UsedOil?

Cranes Waste Oil Inc. is acceptingclosed top containers up to 5 gallons

and a drained used oil filter.At 15412 Highway 178, Southlake,

between the hours of 10am & 2pmor by appointment Monday to Friday. Closed Holidays

" We are located 2 blks east of the Fire Station.(Maximum 20 gallons at one time).

Call 800.272.6330

Is there an Adin the Cardsfor You?

“Advertise where it counts” 760-376-2860

as low as$20.00aweek

Kern Valley traffic statisticsBenjamin Starkey, California Highway Patrol

Traffic Collisions - 22DUI Arrests - 8DUI Collisions - 2Suspended/Unlicensed Drivers Arrested - 30

Safety tip of the month:Every summer in the Kern River Valley law enforcement observes an

increase in the number of traffic collisions that occur on our roadways. Weusually blame the increase of collisions on the increase of people and touriststo the Valley. However, many of the collisions involve a local resident. Everycitizen of the Kern River Valley needs to understand that speed is usually theprimary or secondary reason for the collision. We need to pay attention toour surroundings and learn our roadways. The more familiar we are with theroadways of the area the less chance we have of being involved in a collision.Please watch your speed and pay attention to the roadway and other trafficon the road. We can all contribute to the safety conditions of our roads. Helpus make the Kern River Valley a safer place to drive.

Traffic&Safety STOPJune in review

KRV Art Association is looking for demonstratorsIf you have a craft or artistic skill and would like to demonstrate your skill at one

of the KRVAA monthly meetings please call Emily Diggles at 760-379-6162 or emailat emilydiggles@gmail.com. You may donate your efforts or, if desired, receive acompensation there is also a travel allowance of $50 if you live over 50 miles away.This can be a way to get better known and get more customers and publicity. Thereare openings for November 2014 through September 2015. July and August aredark. They have had many varied demos such as air brush, watercolor, pastels,landscapes, Native American sand painting, etc. Please considersharing your skills.

Nominate KRV Business of the YearDo you have a local business that you feel does an outstanding job helping pro-

mote tourism, as well as catering to the folks here in the Kern River Valley? To seethem recognized as the "Business of the Year" at the Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce luncheon on Wednesday, September 10th, all you have to do is fill outthe Business Nomination Form and return it to the Kern River Valley Chamberoffice, 6404 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Monday thru Thursday 9:30 to 4:00,Friday 9:30 to noon. 760-379-5236 or toll free 866-578-4386. KernRiverValley.com.Entry deadline is Wednesday, August 13.

Kern County Fair seeking entriesThe Kern County Fair runs from September 17 through 28 and now is the time

to get those entries in. Each Friday from August 8 to September 16. bring in entriesfor Author's Corner, Decorative Painting and Photography, Fine Art, Baked Goods,Hobby, Legos and Models, and Preserved Food, Ceramics, Creative Arts, Dolls,Gems and Minerals, Mini Structures and Needle Arts, 4H, FFA, 4H Dog Show, FFAAg Projects, Jr. Organizations andJunior Feature Exhibits, AgHorticulture, Community Displays andWoolfleece. There are various dates forFloriculture exhibits. Call the Fair officeat 661-833-4900 for more informationor go to kerncountyfair.com.

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Valley places of worshipKernville■ Father’s Heart Foursquare Church11000 Kernville Rd., (Old Centry 21 building)Kernville. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704■ First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403■ Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30a.m. 760-376-2751■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00a.m. 760-376-6362■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchAt Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday11 a.m

Wofford Heights■ Faith Community Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789■ Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m.Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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

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

Southlake/Weldon■ Kern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 8:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m. 760-378-3780■ Faith Community South Campus16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday evening4 p.m., 760-379-6935■ Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m.760-378-2321■ Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. &4:30 p.m. 760-378-4964

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Message of faith

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

Sometimes youmay be convinced ofsomething in yourmind and sincerelyand firmly believe itin your heart, butthen you find out itis not the truth.Such was the casefor a Washington dentist, who want-ed to include a visit to Granada,Spain, in his travels to a Europeandental conference. He had longdesired to see Granada's fabulous dis-play of Moorish architecture.

However, the name Granada (inSpain) is very close to-in fact only onelittle letter different from-Grenada (anisland in the Caribbean), and theBritish Airways booking agent, whoset up the dentist's flight arrange-ments, sent him to Grenada instead ofGranada. According to Fox Newsand London's The Independent, heonly realized the error when, some-time after leaving London's GatwickAirport he noticed the plane was fly-ing west, and away from Europe!Upon asking the flight attendant whythey were going west and where theplane was headed, he was told, "TheWest Indies, of course." And, much tohis dismay, nine hours later he was ina Caribbean paradise.

As firmly as that man had believedhe was on the right airplane andheaded for Granada, as confident as

What's your destination?he was that he knew where he wasgoing, he wound up 4000 miles fromhis intended destination.

Similarly, lots of folks believe that ifthey are devout in their beliefs, and ifthey sincerely let their beliefs guideand govern their actions, that theywill reach a favorable eternal paradisein the afterlife, i.e. they will end up inheaven. Humanists were delightedlast year when they heard PopeFrancis say (or at least construed hiswords to mean) that even atheists canbe saved by their good works. Thenthere are those, who are convincedthat a sincere faith and earnest beliefin any supreme being will save a per-son. But that's the wrong airplane!And it’sheaded to a very different des-tination.

Jesus said, "believe in God, believealso in Me. In my Father's house aremany rooms. If it were not so, would Ihave told you that I go to prepare aplace for you? And if I go and preparea place for you, I will come again andwill take you to myself, that where Iam you may be also" (John 14:1-3).

That destination-that place Jesus ispreparing-is, of course, heaven. And,in order to make sure everyone knewhow to get there, He followed up withthese words in verse 6, "I am the way,and the truth, and the life; no onecomes to the Father, but through Me."Jesus is the only plane to be on to getto heaven!

Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church in LakeIsabella.

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The Kern River Valley Prayer Rooms are pleased to offera new Prayer Request Phone Service. A twenty-four hour,seven day a week prayer request phone line to the KernRiver Valley, residents. If you have a prayer need, call anytime: 760-417-6161. Your prayer request message will beprayed over by the prayer teams. If you desire personalprayer, visit The Prayer Rooms at The Community ChristianService Center Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 5105 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella 760-379-5100.

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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

Kern River Valley information

Mike MencariniCourier Columnist

As we headinto the dog daysof summer, I tooka look back atwhat the lake wasdoing at this timelast year. It seemsto me that lifearound and in thelake doesn't change much fromyear to year. The biggest change isthe lake’swater level.

The otherchanges thatoccur are sub-tle, and hardlynoticeable.

If you travelaround the lake you will notice thatat this time of the year the lake is inthe draw down period. This iswhen we ask how low will it go thisyear? Well this year it probably willget lower than last and even lowerthan the 2 previous years. This putsthe lake on a 3 year trend of lessthan normal spring storage.

If we really look at what the lakeis doing, we will notice that yes, thelake level is dropping quickly andit's only the end of July but it hap-pens every year. The only differ-ence is how much water we started

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Inward beauty brightAntler, Fin & Feather Report

with. The lake’s program reallydoesn't change much. The aquat-ic life seems to adjust to whateverthe lakes conditions are at thetime.

Even though the water levelhas been low for a while now, Ithink this was one of the betteryears for the spring spawn. Thecrappie bite was as good or bet-ter this spring than say 4 yearsago. This year's crappies werethe biggest I've caught since Ihave been fishing Isabella. The

numbers weredown just atick but theymade it up insize. This alsoreflects thebass, catfish,and the rest of

the species in the lake. I realize that to some the lake’s

outward beauty doesn't shine buther inward beauty is as bright asa star. So let's not get stuck onthe low water level. Let's be gladthat we have a great lake, a greatecosystem in our lake and afriendly community that sur-rounds this great lake.

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and avid fisherman. For ques-tions or comments you can reach himthrough the Kern River Courier.

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Commission adopt a regulation to banlead ammunition in the state no laterthan July 1, 2015, with full implementa-tion of the ban no later than July 1, 2019and to work with all interested parties inorder to produce a regulation least dis-ruptive to the hunting community.

In order to determine what is leastdisruptive to hunters, CDFW has beenreaching out to interested parties thisyear, including question and answersessions at sportsmen's shows, meet-ings with hunting organizations andpublic workshops throughout the state.In addition, individuals and organiza-tions may email comments towildlifemgmt@wildlife.ca.gov (pleaseuse "Nonlead implementation" in thesubject line) or mail hard copy corre-spondence to: CDFW, Wildlife Branch,Attn: Nonlead implementation, 1812 9thStreet, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Kyle Orr, CDFW Courier Outdoors

The California Department of Fish andWildlife will hold a public workshopTuesday, August 12 to discuss the imple-mentation of the lead bullet ban. Theworkshop will be held at the Departmentof General Services Building at 2550Mariposa Mall in Fresno from 7-8:30p.m.A CDFW representative will detail a pro-posed implementation plan, PowerPointavailable on the CDFW website.

Following the short presentation,interested parties can make commentsand provide input that will help shapeCDFW's final recommendation to theFish and Game Commission, whichCDFW anticipates presenting at theCommission's meeting in September.

Last year, Governor Jerry Brownsigned AB 711 requiring that the

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Shrimp Bacon Bites

1 c. Cleaned, cooked shrimp1/2 clove garlic, slivered1/2 c. Chili sauce8-10 slices bacon

Mix shrimp and garlic; pour chilisauce on mixture. Cover and refriger-ate, stir occasionally, several hours.Cut bacon into halves. Fry baconuntil partially cooked; drain. Wrapeach shrimp in bacon piece andsecure with toothpick. Set oven to550 degrees. Boil 2-3 inches fromheat til bacon is crisp. Serves 16-20.

Bodfish Bob’s Bacon Relish

1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup wine vinegar1 cup cooked, crumbled bacon

In pot combine brown sugar andvinegar, cook stirring constantly untilheated. Stir in bacon. Remove from

heat. Mix well. Serve at once. Yield: 11/4 cups.

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chopped/4 c. Finely chopped green pepper (optional)Assorted fresh vegetable dippers or crackers

In a skillet, cook the bacon untilcrisp. Remove, drain on paper towelsand crumble. In a mixing bowl, com-bine the cream cheese, mustard andcelery salt. Stir in the crumbledbacon, tomato and green pepper.Cover and chill. Makes 2 cups.

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Couch Theater

Brenton Thwaites, Karen Gillanin "Oculus"

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Picks of the Week“Oculus” (R) — Two young sib-

lings, Kaylie and Tim, fall victim to acruel supernatural evil lurking insidean old mirror. The spirits of the mir-ror kill the kids' parents and makeyoung Tim look like the murderer.Now grown up, the brother and sis-ter (Karen Gillan and BrentonThwaites) are determined to prove tothe world that the mirror is truly evil,clearing Tim of any guilt. As they tryto document the terror that ruinedtheir lives, Kaylie and Tim are forcedto relive the nightmare of their child-hood.

This family-based horror flickgoes for the suspense and atmos-phere style of scares, and doesn't domuch with gore-and-guts. It's a slowburn. The film bounces back andforth between the childhood traumaand the adults who are trying to dealwith it -- it builds the dread if you'reable to ride with it.

“Divergent” (PG-13 — In a grim-ly gray futuristic version of Chicago,people are assigned to groups basedon personality types and aptitudes.Teenage Triss (Shailene Woodley) is aDivergent -- she doesn't fit into anyof society's groups. An uptight fac-tion ruler hatches a plot to extermi-nate the Divergents, forcing Triss toteam up with a hunky peer namedFour (Theo James) in a fight againstthe forces that keep humanity con-tained.

This is the latest young-adult fic-tion sensation to jump from book tobig screen. Viewers will notice somestark similarities to other movies spunfrom young-adult novels -- a strongfemale protagonist in a dystopian set-ting forced to fight against an oppres-sive society, for starters.Unfortunately for this semi-sleekthriller, it does not stand a chance in ahead-to-head challenge with "TheHunger Games."

“God's Not Dead” (PG) — In acollege introduction to philosophyclass, the first assignment is to write"God is dead," on a piece of paperand sign your name. Josh (ShaneHarper) is a freshman student whorefuses to forsake his faith, and he isthen challenged to prove God existsand debate the professor in front ofthe class. This is all stretched out by abunch of subplots where all non-Christians are hilariously awful peo-ple. There's even a cameo by some"Duck Dynasty" people, for some rea-son.

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■ Kern TransitAugust 4Schedules and routes change Monday, Aug.4. See kernregionaltransit.org, emailinfo@transit.org, or call 800-323-2396 formore information.

■ Community Prayer BreakfastAugust 7Each month The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella Service Extension Unit invites thecommunity to join them in prayer. ThePrayer Breakfast is held at Nelda’sDiner inLake Isabella at 7 a.m. Arrive early so as notinterrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast isoptional. For more information call TheSalvation Army at 760-379-4600.

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Kernville on Friday, Aug. 8. Opening act at 6p.m. and main concert at 7. Bring your lawnchair and a picnic. This is a family-friendlyevent. This week enjoy Stonefly, bringingreggae and original sounds.

■ First Baptist of Kernville GameNight, August 8 POSTPONEDDon't miss the fun of board games, be incompetitions for prizes at the First BaptistChurch of Kernville Game Night. PutSeptember 12 on your calendar so you don'tmiss it. Call John Cole for more informationat 760-223-1036.

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, submissions must be receivedon Tuesday by 1 p.m. Events must beopen to the public and cost must be list-ed. Items submitted onological order byevent date and space available. Someevent information gathered from KRVR,the chambers of commerce, orwww.kernvalley.com.

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Useful Tips for SellersTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Part 5 of 5Make sure youhave goodpictures!

It was not thatlong ago that theonline real estatenetworks we havetoday that realestate agents, buyers and sellers takeadvantage of and enjoy did not exist.It was not until the mid 90's when theMultiple Listing System went digitaland online. Before that the MLS wasbasically just a catalogue that broker-ages kept updated weekly.

Agents were either superstars orunknowns, and sold homes notbecause of internet presence butbecause of location and reputation.Homes sold not because somebodysearched their cell phone as theywere driving past or logged on andlooked at inventories but because of asign in the front yard, an ad in thelocal paper, slick marketing and oftena good dose of luck, especially forproperties in rural areas.

One thing that made propertiesstand out to potential buyers backthen, and even more so now, is goodphotos. Back in the day, photos of list-ings were 35mm developed shots thatwere included in a master copy of theMLS book at all broker offices in thenetwork. In order to show a clientphotos of a property they had to seethe book, or they had to just go see

the property. No way to show themfrom a distance unless the agentwent and took pictures, developedthem and sent them off in the mail.As a result,, good photographyplayed a huge role in the sale of aproperty. Bad photos of a great prop-erty always equaled either no sale ora much delayed sale because buyersdid not see value or worth in littleblack and white MLS listing pictures.

If you take a million dollar proper-ty on the Kern that is absolutelybeautiful and worth every penny andtake horrible photos of it and notenough of them to post on the MLS,the property listing will in no wayconvey the property's value. On theflip side, I can take a nice well keptsinglewide and make look like a mil-lion bucks with great photos. It is soimportant to have good quality pic-tures of a property online, because aswe have talked about before, over 80percent of buyer's start their proper-ty searches online. That process ishamstrung if the seller's home andproperty is not well kept, and it iseven more hampered if the realestate agent either does not have theright camera or just plain does notknow how to take good pictures. Soas a seller, my advice to you as a realestate agent is to have the best andmost photos of your property youcan on the MLS, it is very importantand will help you sell your home.

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

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Is ObamaCare in trouble?Health Insurance Matters

Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

Is ObamaCare introuble? I certainlyhope not, but all ofthe residents in 36states may be sleep-ing a bit less until theissue is resolved.

When theAffordable Care Act,(ACA) frequently referred to asObamaCare, was signed into law, theintent of the law was to provide finan-cial assistance to individuals and fami-lies who did not have health insuranceprovided by an employer, or othergovernment program.

Each state was supposed to set upits own "Exchange" or marketplacewhere people could go to enroll inplans that would be eligible for taxcredits. These credits, based onincome, would be applied monthly.

When the family or individual filedtheir 2014 tax returns in April, 2015,the tax return would reconcile their taxcredit. If they did not receive as muchas their income justified, they wouldreceive additional monies added to anyrefund coming. If, they underestimat-ed their income, they would berequired to pay some back.

The wording in the legislation neveronce made any reference to thosestates which decided not to participate.As a back stop, the Federal govern-ment set up plans in 32 states. Asthere is no mention of tax credits in

those 32 states, the IRS took it uponthemselves to issue a ruling that thetax credits would be available in theFederal Exchanges as well.

This past Monday, two Federalappeals courts ruled on this technical-ity. The Court of Appeals inWashington, DC found the IRS can-not issue tax credits, as it was notspecifically stated in the legislation,while the 4th Circuit Court ofAppeals in Virginia announced a rul-ing stating that it was legal. The nextstep will be that the DC court willprobably have to make a final ruling,as the initial ruling was made by onlya three judge panel, not the full court.Interestingly, the members of theVirginia Court were appointed tooffice by Democrats, the Washingtoncourt was appointed by Republicans.

So, while the politicians now seemto be haggling in the courts, we inCalifornia seem to not be terriblyworried, as our state was the first tobuild a state exchange. Though ithad a rough start technologically get-ting going, it is running fairlysmoothly. Licensed and Certifiedhealth insurance agents assist resi-dents enroll in health plans, qualifyfor tax credits, when eligible and pro-vide these services with no cost to theindividual or family.

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PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD ATA PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. On August 7, 2014 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pur-suant to the Deed of Trust recorded05-05-2004, as Inst. No. 0204101684of Official Records in the office ofthe County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California,Executed by Kamran S. Shakib, anunmarried man, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payableat time of sale in lawful money ofthe United States) at: Outside themain entrance to the Wanda KirkLibrary, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. AllCASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights,title and interest conveyed to andnow held by it under said Deed ofTrust in the property situated in saidCounty and State described as:Parcel 1: The Northwest Quarter ofSection 27, Township 10 North,Range 12 West, San BernardinoMeridan, in the unincorporatedarea of the County of Kern, State ofCalifornia, as per the Official platthereof on file in the office of theSurveyor General. Exceptingtherefrom, a strip of land 200 feetwide lying equally on each side ofthe center line of Southern PacificRailroad Company's Railroad asconstructed on August 26, 1952upon, across or adjacent to saidland above described, as exceptedin Deed from Southern Pacific LandCompany, a Corporation, andSouthern Pacific RailroadCompany, a Corporation, to MintoFarrow, recorded October 7, 1952in Book 1991, Page 300 of OfficialRecords. Also excepting therefrom,fifty percent (50%) of all oil, gas andminerals including thorium, gold,uranium or any other radioactivematerials within or underlying saidland or that my be produced andsaved therefrom, recorded in Book2799, Page 153 or Official Records.Parcel 2: The Northwest half of theNortheast Quarter of the SouthwestQuarter of Section 27, Township 10North, Range 12 West, SanBernardino Meridian, in the Countyof Kern, State of California.Excepting therefrom and reservingunto the Grantor, his successorsand assigns, fifty percent (50%) ofall oil, gas and minerals includingthorium, gold, uranium or anyother radioactive material within orunderlying said land or that may beproduced and saved therefrom.The street address and other com-mon designation, if any, of the realproperty described above is pur-ported to be: Vacant Land - direc-tions may be obtained by writtenrequest within 10 days of the firstpublication of this notice from:Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 554West Lancaster Boulevard,Lancaster, CA 93534. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liabili-ty for any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common desig-nation, if any, shown herein. SaidSale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by said Deed ofTrust, with interest thereon, as pro-vided 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 propertyto be sold and reasonable estimatedcost, expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication of theNotice of Sale is $107,663.00. Thebeneficiary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned a writ-ten Declaration of Default andDemand for Sale, and a writtenNotice of Default and Election toSell. The undersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Election toSell to be recorded in the countywhere the real property is located.Date: July 10, 2014. AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 554West Lancaster Boulevard,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 the

county 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 filenumber 14-2284. Informationabout postponements that are veryshort in duration or that occur closeto the scheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the inter-net web site. The best way to verifythe postponement information is toattend the scheduled sale. (Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 18, 25 and August 1,2014)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESSTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Names - DBA#1: FRIENDS OF THE TEHACHAPIDEPOT (2014 - B3806), DBA #2:FOTD (2014 - B3807). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 101 West TehachapiBoulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Mailing address of business: 101West Tehachapi Boulevard,Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGIS-TRANT: Friends of the TehachapiDepot, 101 West TehachapiBoulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Date the business commenced:04/19/2004. Business is being con-ducted as a corporation. 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 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: CloisDonell Stephens, President, Boardof Directors. This statement filedon 07/08/2014. Expires 07/08/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier July 18, 25, August 1and 8, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Names - DBA#1: HOTI-INYO 76 / BRANDED(2014 - B3758), DBA #2: TERESAJACOBS BUSINESS ACCOUNT(2014 - B3759). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 6260Hwy 178, Inyokern, CA 93527.Mailing address of business: 219Station Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. REGISTRANT: Hoti, Inc.,219 Station Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Date the business com-menced: 01/01/2003 Business isbeing conducted as a corporation.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: TeresaM. Jacobs, CFO. This statementfiled on 07/07/2014. Expires07/07/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: J. Bojorquez. Published by theKern River Courier July 18, 25,August 1 and 8, 2014.

ABANDONMENT OF USE OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFictitious Business Name beingabandoned: THE LAST CHANCEHOUSE (2013- B5772) Streetaddress of business: 124 CypressStreet, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Mailing address of Business: 124Cypress Street, Bakersfield, CA93304. REGISTRANT WHO WISH-ES TO ABANDON THE BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: HYBRID MEDIA DESIGN (2014- B3642) Street address of principalplace of business: 8310 PersimmonDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93311.Mailing address of business: 8310Persimmon Drive, Bakersfield, CA93311. REGISTRANT: BrendanGilles Collins, 8310 PersimmonDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Datethe business commenced:01/01/2008. Business is being con-ducted as an individual. 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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed:Brendan Gilles Collins. This state-ment filed on 06/27/2014. Expires06/27/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: V. Labra. Published by theKern River Courier July 4, 11, 18and 25, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: ONYX FAMILY FARMS (2014 -B3750) Street address of principalplace of business: 300 Doyle RanchRoad, Onyx, CA 93255. Mailingaddress of business: PO Box 355,Onyx, CA 93255-0355. REGIS-TRANT: Jacob David Rudnick, 300Doyle Ranch Road, Onyx, CA93255. Date the business com-menced: 01/01/2014. Business isbeing conducted as an individual.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: Jacob DavidRudnick. This statement filed on07/03/2014. Expires 07/03/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V.Labra. Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 11, 18, 25 and August1, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: NOWTHISISSHOPPING.COM(2014 - B3484) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 2913Jorie Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93304. Mailing address of business:2913 Jorie Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93304. REGISTRANT: MathewThomas Butorac, 2913 JorieAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as an individual. 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 providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed:Mathew Thomas Butorac. Thisstatement filed on 06/18/2014.Expires 06/18/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V. Labra.Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 11, 18, 25 and August1, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 14-2284 - APN:

431-010-02, 431-030-02YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 02-12-2004. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOUR

NAME: Steven Mark Travis, 124Cypress Street, Bakersfield, CA93304. Original FBN StatementFiled on: 09/30/2013. ThisStatement of Abandonment filedon: 07/01/2014. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk by M. Dominguez, DeputyClerk (34993). Published by theKern River Courier: July 25,August 1, 8 and 15, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BAKERSFIELD LINKS TOCHANGE RECOVERY HOUSE(2014 - B3682) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 124Cypress, Bakersfield, CA 93304.Mailing address of business: 124Cypress, Bakersfield, CA 93304.REGISTRANT: Steven MarkTravis, 124 Cypress, Bakersfield,CA 93304. Date the business com-menced: 12/03/13. Business isbeing conducted as an individual.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: Steven Mark Travis.This statement filed on 07/01/2014.

Expires 07/01/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M. Dominguez.Published by the Kern River CourierJuly 25, August 1, 8 and 15, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICER CONSULTING (TLEOC)(2014 - B3692) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 301Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Mailing address of business:1539 North China Lake Blvd., PMB112, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGIS-TRANT: Anthony E. Hein, 301Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as an individual.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:Anthony E. Hein. This statementfiled on 07/01/2014. Expires07/01/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: V. Labra. Published by the KernRiver Courier July 25, August 1, 8and 15, 2014.

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houses the equipment to controloperation of the water flow equip-ment.

Fiber optic monitors and controlswere installed to more easily facilitatecommunication between the plants.The canal was reinforced and roadaccesses were improved.

Electrical controls that operate thewater control gates at the sandboxare also being replaced, along withconcrete replacement, where neces-sary, in more than 14 miles of tunnelswhich carry the water to the turbinesthat spin the generators to createelectricity.

Gibson explained that access to thework locations is complicated andchallenging. "The dam's location onthe Kern River required obtainingpermits and approvals for the workfrom federal and state agencies," saidGibson. "Because of its historicalplace along the river, SCE had toobtain special approval from theCalifornia Historic PreservationOffice for some of the work. A scaf-folding structure was also built acrossthe 135-foot face of the dam to giveworkers access to that work site."

Special safety rules are guiding thework in the 14 miles of tunnels. Alltunnel workers are specially trainedand a mine rescue team is ready to

respond to any emergency.Access into the tunnels required

cutting through a foot of concretewith workers using electric and dieselpowered equipment to perform thework. To accomplish the work in theeight-foot-wide tunnels, special cartswere constructed to carry equipmentthrough this narrow space.

Following SCE's renovation ofKern River 3, the plant will return tothe company's hydroelectric powersystem, which plays a critical role inthe company's diverse energy portfo-lio, regardless of weather conditions.

There are three plants on theEdison Kern River hydro system,KR1, Borel and KR3.

KR 1 has also seen improvementsin replacing turbines, driveway safe-ty, parking turnaround and securityfencing. Storm damage repairs havebeen being made in the concretestructure. There are 8 miles of tunnelfrom KR 1 just inside the mouth of thecanyon to Democrat take out.

Reflecting on the 100 years of SCEsupplying hydroelectric powerout ofthe Kern Valley, SCE RegionManager Cal Rossi said, "The mainte-nance and repair work that SCE andcontract crews are performing to thehydroelectric generators will ensurethat our partnership with the commu-nity will continue for generations tocome."