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Summer in the moun-tains provides incredibleoutdoor experiences tocreate family memories.

The Sequoia offers adiverse range of adven-tures to recreate, relaxand reenergize from thedistractions faced eachday. So start enjoyingyour outdoor adventurenow with family andfriends in the SequoiaNational Forest and GiantSequoia NationalMonument. M a n yopportunities are free.■ Stay under the stars

Pitch a tent, pull a trail-er or drive a motor home.There are more than 50campgrounds with a spotfor you. Many acceptreservations. Others arefirst-come, first-servedwith varied fees.■ Plan a picnic

Free picnic areasabound with tables, vaulttoilets and fire grates orrings. All picnic areas areon a first-come basis.Some do not have trashservice, so pack out whatyou pack in.■ Visit a Giant Sequoia grove

The Giant Sequoia isthe world’s largest treeand occurs naturally onlyin the Sierra Nevada.There are six of the 33sequoia groves in theGiant Sequoia NationalMonument featured toexplore which will pro-vide a rich, and variedexperience for your visit. ■ Whitewater andlake boating

Normally a whitewaterparadise, you can still findopportunities to play onIsabella Lake and theKern River. Pick from avariety of short-run rivertrips by commercial raft-ing companies operatingunder special use permit.Or enjoy a boating trip onIsabella Lake.■ Go Fishing

Find a wide variety offish stories. From theKern River, to smallcreeks. The Kern offersexcellent trout fishing.Outfitters are available forfly-fishing lessons.Anglers 16 years and

Michael Batelaan/Kern River CourierShore thing - Lots of seats still available around IsabellaLake to view Saturday’s fireworks.

Michael BatelaanCourier Newsmaker

23rd DistrictCongressman KevinMcCarthy visited theKern River Valley onSaturday June 28, todeliver much overduemedals to localKorean veteran, PeterPappas.

"It was an honor topresent Korean Warveteran Peter Pappaswith the medals heearned but neverreceived including thePurple Heart today inLake Isabella at a KernCounty Honor FlightPotluck. Thank youPeter for your serviceto our country andthank you to all thevolunteers with KernCounty Honor Flight,"said CongressmanMcCarthy.

McCarthy, who was

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New Majority leadervisits Kern Valley

Michael BatelaanCourier FYI

The weather condi-tions for the July 4thweek in the Valley arelooking hot! hot! hot!for river and lake recre-ation and also for join-ing in area events.■ Free Fishing Day

Saturday, July 5, hasa special bonus -- it’sthe first of two freefishing days inCalifornia. That meansyou can try your luck atangling without havingto buy a fishing license.■ Wofford HeightsBlock Party

The Block Party, pre-sented by the KernRiver Community ofWofford Heights offerstwo days of family fun,games, food, vendors,art and craft exhibits,all along Wofford Blvd.It will provide the pub-lic with fun things to dowhile waiting for thefireworks display.■ Nuui Cunni Center

The Nuui CunniCultural Center willhost its annual July 4thcelebration onSaturday, July 5 from 4p.m. Come on out forfun, food, demonstra-tions and entertain-ment.■ Fireworks ShowThe Kern River ValleyChamber of Commercefireworks show will beheld over Isabella Lakefrom Engineer’s Pointon Saturday, July 5 atabout 9 p.m.■ Museums Open Besure to pay a visit to ourlocal Kern Valley HistoryMuseum, Thursdaythrough Sunday, for alook into the area’sWestern heritage. Orlearn about the raising ofthe Kern Rainbow TroutSaturday at the KernRiver Fish HactheryMuseum and reopenedgrounds just north ofKernville.

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The Ranch Fire wasreported at approxi-mately 6:16 p.m.,Monday, July 1, ¼ milewest of Red Mountainin the GreenhornMountains, in theKern River RangerDistrict.

As of Wednesdaynight, there was noaccess into the fire,due to location, slope,heavy fuels and safetyissues. This caused theneed for a strong uti-lization of air tankersand helicoptersthroughout the day.

As of Wednesdaynight, 150 acres ofUSFS land wereinvolved, with zeropercent containment.The cause of the fire isunder investigation.

The South CentralSierra InteragencyIncident ManagementTeam (Cooper) willassume command ofthe fire on Thursday.200+ personnel, handcrews, engines,patrols, dozers, watertenders and air sup-port are presentlyworking the fire.

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Welldecorated -CongressmanKevinMcCarthycongratulatesPeter Pappas.

MichaelBatelaanKern RiverCourier

elected majority leaderon June 19, is travelingthroughout KernCounty thanking hisconstituency.

The visit lastSaturday took place atthe Lake IsabellaSenior Center duringthe Honor Flight bar-beque-potluck lunch-eon. McCarthy hasbeen a strong support-er of the Honor Flightprogram. McCarthywas first elected in2006. He previouslyworked as a field rep-resentative for now-retired CongressmanBill Thomas.

McCarthy starts hisnew position as major-ity leader on August 1.

A Bakersfield,native, the Congress-man hosted thank youdinners in Bakersfieldand in Ridgecrest thisweek.

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■ Free Fishing DayJuly 5The California Department of Fish & Gameoffers two free fishing days each year. Thisyear the dates are July 6 and Sept. 7. Onthese days, you can fish without a sportfishing license. All fishing regulations, bagand size limits, gear restrictions, reportcard requirements, fishing hours and clo-

sures remain in effect.

■ Wofford Heights block partyJuly 5 and 6Join the Kern River Community of WoffordHeights and enjoy live music, food, friends,games and have some fun at the participat-ing stops at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

■ Nuui Cunni 4th of July celebrationJuly 5The Nuui Cunni Cultural Center will hostits annual July 4th celebration onSaturday, July 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Come on out for fun, food, demonstra-tions and entertainment. You’re invited tobring a chair and stay until the end of thefireworks. Call 760-549-0800.

■ Lake Isabella fireworks spectacularJuly 5Watch fireworks over the lake. July 5.102.5 KCNQ will broadcast patrioticmusic to go with the fireworks show. Weencourage those around the lake to turnon their radios for musical accompani-ment that will go for main fireworksshow. The music will stop so that we mayenjoy the finale on its own. The Kern RiverValley Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing tradition of hosting a fireworksshow. You can call 760-379-5236 or emailoffice@kernrivervalley.com.

■ Roaming ReptilesJuly 10See real reptiles at the Kern River Valleybranch library at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July10. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

■ Kernville First Baptist Game NightJuly 11Fourth anniversary celebration! Come jointhe fun and play board games, be in compe-titions, and win prizes at the First BaptistChurch of Kernville Game Night, starting at6 p.m. on Friday, June 11. Bring a snack toshare and an appetite for play. Call JohnCole for more information at 760-223-1036.

■ Special USDA Food DistributionJuly 12Community Action Partnership of Kern willbe distributing boxes of food due toCalifornia drought conditions on Saturday,July 12 from 9 to 11a.m. at the SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Contact Ken White atCAPK 661-336-5200 or emailkwhite@capk.org.

■ Elks honor first respondersJuly 12The Kern River Valley Elks Lodge No.2358 is having a barbecue to honor firstresponders and want the people of theKern Valley to join in the festivities andexpress their gratitude. The barbecue willbe at the Elks park, located behind theLodge in Wofford Heights on SaturdayJuly 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers$4, hot dogs $2 including a variety of sal-ads. Call Bruce Simpson at 760-376-3962for more information.

■ SPA Live theaterJuly 12On Saturday, July 12 at 4 p.m. come enjoytwo one-act contemporary plays, at theWofford Heights Reel Cinema Theater, pre-sented by Sierra Performing Arts.

■ Free movieJuly 13Come enjoy “Love's Abiding Joy,” a film byMichael Landon Jr., about a pioneer familywhose faith and love are tested, on Sunday,July 13 at 3 p.m. at the Kernville UnitedMethodist Church; corner of Big Blue andSirretta Streets.

■ SPA Live theaterJuly 13On Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m. come enjoytwo one-act contemporary plays, at theWofford Heights Reel Cinema Theater, pre-sented by Sierra Performing Arts.

■ Supervisor announces office hoursJuly 17On Thursday, July 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.,Supervisor Mick Gleason will be hostingoffice hours at the Kern River ValleyAdministrative Center, 7050 Lake IsabellaBlvd. “This is a great opportunity for me to

■ Lantern Light Tour and Ghost HuntJuly 4Silver City Ghost Town will be huntingghosts on Friday, July 4 from 8 to 10:30p.m. at 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd in Bodfish.The cost is $12 per person (all ages). Cashonly at gate on the night of event oradvance tickets by credit card. For ques-tions or to purchase advance tickets con-tact 760-379-5146. Official website: face-book.com/silvercityghosttown; email is

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.■ 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-417-0199 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-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. (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.

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Welcome tothe Valley’s inde-pendence holi-day weekend.

We are gladyou have joinedus for our mid-summer red,white and bluecelebration. TheKern RiverCourier would like to welcomeour out-of-town friends, andwish you the best during yourJuly 4th celebration.

Fireworks are set to rocketover Isabella Lake on Saturday,July 5 at about 9 p.m. At presstime, donations for this year’sshow were still needed. Be sureto give generously at one of thefireworks donation canisterslocated at businesses around thelake to show the Kern RiverValley Chamber of Commercejust how much you appreciatetheir efforts to produce eachyear’s fireworks show

The weather forecast is hotand sunny, so be sure to use yoursunscreen! Our local merchantshave fishing licenses and boatpermits and all the rules.

Don’t forget free fishing onSaturday, July 5, the first of twofree fishing days set aside foreveryone’s enjoyment.

The Forest Service offices atthe Lake and in Kernville can

supply you with the required firepermit and fire restrictions thatmay be in effect if you are camp-ing.

As a special treat overnightcamping and day use fees havebeen temporarily waived atAuxiliary Dam, Old Isabella andSouth Fork Recreation areas fromJuly 1 to October 1.

Be safe! Don’t forget to use caution

when around the river and lake.Remember to wear a personalflotation device (PFD) when youare in or near the water. The lifeyou save may be your own orthat of a family member.

If you drink, do so responsiblyand leave all the driving -- be it avehicle or a boat -- to someonewho has not been drinking.

You can start your Sundaymorning with breakfast at theVFW in Lake Isabella. Check ourCalendar section for all thedetails.

And please don’t litter. Be sureto pick up and desposit of allyour trash properly before youleave. Be sure to leave the areayour using cleaner than youfound it for for the next visitor.

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

returns to our beautiful KernRiver Valley!

Michael Batelaan is publisher ofthe Kern River Courier. He can bereached at office@kernrivercouri-er.com

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Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

I got to thinkingthe other day abouthow my life andothers around meare affected bytime.

My first experi-ence with time andits hold on our liveswas when I livedwith my Grammaand Grandpa. As ayoungster I would follow myGrandpa around helping him do thethings that he,as a buildingcontractor hadto do. I remem-ber atlunchtime hewould reachinto his pocketand pull out abig old watch that opened like a clamshell. Engraved inside was a locomo-tive, which he called his “railroadwatch.” He’d say to me, “Well, it’stime for lunch!”

I was always fascinated by thatwatch and from time to time hewould let me hold it to my ear so Icould hear the loud, “tick tock, ticktock.”

Sometimes I got to wind and set it.He always wound it at the same timeevery night and checked it with the“Richfield News” on the radio whichcame on exactly at 9 p.m.

Another timepiece I was in contact

Time is not a spiceThings I have noticed...

Middleworth

with was the clock in each room atgrammar school. I was always fasci-nated by the minute hand and the wayit jumped from minute to minute,instead of slowly moving betweeneach of the minutes. If a class was bor-ing the clocks would slow to a crawland time would practically stand stillas I anxiously waited for recess.

It wasn’t until my senior graduationthat time again really touched my life.As a graduation present I was given aBulova watch which I kept and worefor the next 15 years. When it finallygave up the ghost and quit running, ithad been with me in the Navy, on adestroyer, two years on a submarine

and for severalyears as Iworked forPacific Bell. Thescratches andwear on that oldwatch told astory that was atestament to the

fine craftsmanship of the people whomade it.

Since then I’ve had a plethora ofwatches, most of them made byTimex. They were good for two orthree years and then they wore outand I threw them away. My mostrecent purchase cost $13.97 and has aface almost two inches in diameterwith large numbers that I can easilyread with my poor old worn out eyes.

Anybody want to know what timeit is?

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security managerfor Pacific Bell.

Keepers call for river clean upCalling all Keepers of the Kern Trash Warriors! We are looking for as many

volunteers as possible to help with the “After 4th of July” clean up on the UpperKern River on Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. We will meet youat the parking area across from Headquarters Campground just aboveRiverkern. Not knowing exactly what and how much “unsavory material” isgoing to be left behind by the thousands f visitors. We need to be prepared. Weare urging everyone to come spend an hour or two on those two days. You canmake a difference with just one bag of trash! Bring your neighbors, friends andanyone you can grab. For more information, call 760-376-2963, 360-324-8178or email keepersofthekern@gmail.com

Wofford Heights Community celebratesThe new Kern River Community of Wofford Heights is up and running. Find

out more about what this organization is up to for your community. Come tothe next general meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at New Life Assembly of GodChurch, 25 Arden Ave., Wofford Heights. Meeting begins promptly at 5:30p.m. The first community event will be the Wofford Heights IndependenceBlock Party, Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6. For more information about theKRCWH organization contact Mike Ludiker at 760-376-2177 or email him at

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Sierra PerformingArts live theaterComing Saturday, July 12 at 4 p.m.and Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m. are twoone-act contemporary plays, beingperformed at the Wofford HeightsReel Cinema Theater. “TheTherapist,” depicts a no-nonsensegraduate of the Tabasco VolcanoAcademy of Assertiveness Trainingcounseling her clients, and “It’sNever Too Late,” in which a positivemedical report changes a profession-al man’s life. Featuring CinamonPark, Helen Smoot, Linda Forrand,Frances Leibert, Frank Leibert, DanChristenson, Katie Olivares, LydonOlivares and Mary Hanawalt.Directed by Gary Geivet and Mark

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Amos in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. From Exodus 16, what wilderness did the Israelites come unto betweenElim and Sinai? Nod, Lot, Dan, Sin3. In a letter to Christians at Corinth, what did Paul say was the greatest?Faith, Love, Charity, Tithes4. What king wrote a letter to Hezekiah concerning surrender?Sennacherib, Artaxerxes, Belshazzar, Jabin5. In Judges 1, who fed 70 kings at his table? Samson, Elisha, Adonibezek,Neco 6. Whom were Nadab and Abihu the sons of? Joshua, Aaron, Moses,Mordecai

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1) Old;2) Sin;3) Charity;4) Sennacherib;5) Adonibezek 6) Aaron

Hoffmann’s There Because We Care6040 D Lake Isabella Blvd.

760.379.4200 • hoffmannhospice.org

In 2013, Hoffmann physicians made over950 HOME VISITS to Hoffmann patients.

Source: alirts.oshpd.gov

Our doctorsmake house calls

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■ He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday 9:30 a.m.,Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935■ Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday 8:30 a.m.760-378-2321■ Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday 10 a.m. & 6p.m. 760-378-4964

Mountain Mesa Church of Christ to host VBS The Mountain Mesa Church of Christ will host a Vacation Bible School

beginning Tuesday, July 8, and going through Friday, July 11. It will begin eachevening at 6 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is “The Peopleof God on their journey to the Promised Land.” The VBS is for pre-schoolthrough adults. Bible study, crafts and snacks are included. There is no charge.All are welcome. For more information contact the church at 760-379-4792 orJerry Strealy, minister, 661-361-5398.

Jack DuitsmanCourier Columnist

Be still in thepresence of the

LORD, and waitpatiently for him to

act. - Psalm 37:7The challenge in

waiting on God isat least twofold: 1)He remains infinite-ly resourceful, sowe never quite know how He willwork His purpose in our life; and 2)He is invisible to the human eye, sowe are neverquite sure He isdoing anythingat all.Otherwise,waiting patient-ly for the Lordto act is a snap!Here's thething: Without waiting, it is impossi-ble to learn faith. Seriously. The veryimplausibility of that last statement isenough to make us cringe, for faith(trust) in the goodness and grace ofthe Father's heart toward us is thevery essence of what this life is meantto teach. If waiting is critical to thisprocess, and the Father is committedto teaching us this principle, then wecan expect to be encouraged againand again to wait patiently for theworking of the Lord in our lives.

Romans chapter 4 is where we find

Abraham described as the "Father ofthe faithful," and what a coincidencethat in running a timeline against hislife, some twenty five years wouldpass between the initial promise of anheir coming to he and Sarah, and thesubsequent birth of Isaac the son ofpromise. This indeed sheds a differ-ent light on the 7th verse of Psalmnoted above, for who among us whenreading such words would ever con-sider the wait might entail the passingof twenty five years? Yet consider theexample left behind from not onlyAbraham who's example of faithallows him to serve as a father figure

to us who havecome after, butalso the betterexample of ourHeavenly FatherWho hasendured aneven longerwait in order to

bring many children to an eternity ofglory. For all that we see in this pres-ent age that is heartbreaking to us,imagine the Father's heart that sees allof humanity in our broken forms, andfaithfully waits in order to continuethe plan of salvation for all.

As trying as the waiting may be,our lives become declarations of tri-umph in the power of God to act onbehalf of those who are willing towait.Jack Duitsman pastors Father’s HeartFoursquare Church in Kernville.

Duitsman

Still be stillMessage of faith

“ ”He remains infinitely resourceful,

so we never quite know how He willwork His purpose in our life.

- Duitsman

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older must have a fishing license.■ Horseback riding

Bring your horse or hire a backcoun-try outfitter for the wilderness adven-ture. Forest offices offer trail informa-tion and maps tohelp you locate trail-heads with adequatestock trailer parking,corrals and publicpastures. Threepack stations oper-ate under special usepermit. ■ Rock climbing

Great granite features provide rockclimbing adventures. The Needles offersome of the best rock climbing. Granitespires at the 8,000-foot elevation over-look the Kern River Valley.■ Hiking, backcountry wilderness

Hundreds of miles of trails will lureyou, from foothills to conifer forest andgiant sequoia groves; high desertplateau to steep rocky slopes and wind-swept dome lands. Check with theranger district office for the trail thatmatches your interest. ■ Scenic drives

From your car window or motorcy-cle, view landscapes that will take yourbreath away along scenic routes includ-ing: Western Divide Highway andSherman Pass Road.■ Four-wheel driving

Dirt biking and all-terrain vehicles -Many roads and trails outside theMonument are open to off-highway

vehicles registeredwith the state ofC a l i f o r n i a .Motorized vehiclesare allowed only ondesignated roads inthe Monument (notrails). MotorVehicle Use Maps

are free at forest offices and show whereyou can legally use ATVs and OHVs.■ Mountain biking

Pedal along miles of non-wildernesstrails and roads. Enjoy the serenity ofthe great outdoors, and remember to becourteous while sharing the route withother visitors, including horseback rid-ers and hikers. Before you go, check forthe trail restrictions at any forest office.■ Capture the memories

The Sequoia National Forest is a won-derful vacation experience. Keep intouch with all the current happenings atwww.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia.

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“ ”The Sequoia offers a diverse

range of adventures to recreate,relax and reenergize.

- Forest Service

Kern River Valley information

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

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

Kern County Fire 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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LegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

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

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

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Mike MencariniCourier Columnist

This is myattempt at a red,white and blue col-umn saluting ourindependence.

OK, here I go.We have in ourlake, although Ihaven’t caught oneyet, the Red Ear sun perch, which byany other name is a bluegill, bream,pan fish.

Berkeley sells power bait whichthe company named Red, White andBlue. It may sound like a sales gim-mick but I’ve used it and had somesuccess with it on trout. I’m a die-hard red and white mini jig user dur-ing and long after the spring crappiespawn. When the crappie aren’t bit-ing, in comes the blues.

I’ll throw in a bonus red here andgive an honorable mention to ourbird friend the Red Tail Hawk.

The color white is an easier one.White is the combination of all thecolors of the visible spectrum. Wehave a fish that resides in both the

Mencarini

Fish the red, white, blueAntler, Fin & Feather Report

river and our lake. Some call it awhite fish, some call it a sqaw fishand I can’t repeat what some call thisfish. We also have white crappie inour lake, we call these fish manynames, and fortunately they are allgood.

I can give the birds another nodhere. I am referring to the large flockof white pelicans living on our lake.

Blue is the final color in this trilo-gy. We have a species of catfish thatlurks around the lake bottom and itsname is the Blue Cat. If you saw lastweek’s column, I was pictured hold-ing one. Blue is also the emotionalcolor when you lose the biggest fishyou’ve ever hooked. I think we’ve allbeen there.

Obviously none of this has any-thing to do with independence, fire-works, picnics or a day off from thedaily grind, but I had to write some-thing.

Have a Happy 4th of July, staysafe and sane.

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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hear from my constituents on Countyissues of importance to them,” Gleasonsaid. Anyone interested in meeting withthe Supervisor should contact Pat Connellat 760-378-2142

■ Senator Jean FullerJuly 17Talk over your concerns with someonefrom Senator Jean Fuller’s office on July17 at the Kern River Valley CountyAdministration building from 1:30 to 3:30p.m. Please take the opportunity to stop byand visit. To schedule an appointmentwith a member of the staff, call the DistrictOffice at 661-323-0443.

■ Kern TransitJuly 18Kern Transit is hosting public meetings tohelp you learn more about the upcomingchanges in schedules and routes. To learnmore, attend at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter on Friday, July 18 from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. For more information, call KernTransit at 661-862-8850.

■ Habitat restoration workdayJuly 19Join Audubon Kern River Preserve staffand volunteers for our HabitatRestoration Workdays. Volunteers of alllevels of ability and time commitment arewelcome. Bring food and water, wear-gloves, long sleeves and pants, and workshoes or boots. The preserve will supplythe tools. Meet at 8 a.m. at the AlexanderRestoration Site on Fay Ranch Road, 1/3mile north of Highway 178 in Weldon.Contact Sean Rowe by email:srowe@audubon.org or call 760-378-2531to RSVP.

■ E&M Reptile ShowJuly 19Come to the Kern River Valley branchlibrary to see the E&M Reptile Show at2:30 p.m. Call 760-549-2083 for moreinformation.

Calendar,Continued from page 2

■ American Bass TournamentJuly 19Join in and test your skill catching a large-mouth bass. Seasoned anglers often take infish well over 10 lbs. Call 760-417-2702 formore information.

■ The rains of the KRVJuly 22Join the Kern River Valley HistoricalSociety and learn about how rain affects theKRV. Next season an El Nino is predicted.Learn what to look for before a mud slidehappens. Find out what the geological phe-nomena called block slumps are. RonBolyard will present a slide show to helpyou become aware of the potential of land-slides, so we can be prepared. 7 p.m. at theLake Isabella Senior Center.

■ Stuffed animal sleepoverJuly 24Don’t miss the statewide stuffed animalsleepover from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the KernRiver Valley branch library. Call 760-549-2083 for more information.

■ No KRV CollaborativeJuly 24There will not be a Kern River ValleyCollaborative meeting this month. It willresume August 28. Call 760-379-2556 or goto KRVFRC.org for more information.

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

To include your event in our free CourierCalendar, send the information to us by e-mail or in person. Submissions must bereceived on Tuesday by 1 p.m. to make eachFriday’s issue. Events must be open to thepublic and if there is any cost, it must be list-ed. Items submitted may be shortened.Listings are printed in chronological orderby event date and space available.Submitted items deemed as business adver-tising will not be accepted.

Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Barbecued Chicken Breasts with

Spicy Peach Glaze

1 cup(s) peach preserves or jam 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 T olive oil 1 T soy sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 1 T dry mustard 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 4 (1 1/4 pounds each) chicken breasts, split 4 ripe peaches, cut in half and pitted

Preheat grill to medium hot. In amedium mixing bowl, combine pre-serves, garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, drymustard, cayenne pepper, salt, andblack pepper and mix well. Sprinklechicken breasts with additional saltand pepper and place, skin sidedown, on the grill. Cook the chickenabout 10 minutes on each side beforebrushing the upturned side withglaze. Continue cooking chicken foranother 10 to 12 minutes, turning itevery 3 to 5 minutes and brushingeach upturned side with glaze everytime, until cooked through. Movechicken to the oven or a cooler part

of grill if it gets too done. Place peachhalves on the grill, cut side down, andgrill 2 minutes. Turn, and brush thetops with glaze. Grill 3 to 4 minutesmore, until the peaches are soft andthe cavities fill with juices. Transferthe cooked chicken and peaches to aplatter.

Bodfish Bob’s Kickin’ Corn

1 tsp hot sauce¼ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup chopped plum tomato ½ cup chopped onion ½ T brown sugar ½ T cayenne ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground cumin 6 large ears of corn in the huskHidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing ¼ cup unsalted butter cut into chunks

Peel the husk back from the cornand remove the silk. Do not removethe husk. Set aside. Combine theingredients for the sauce in a blenderand puree until smooth. In a mediumsaucepan, bring the sauce to a boil.Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10minutes until the sauce thickens. Turnoff heat and whisk in butter chunksuntil melted. Brush corn with thesauce and wrap tightly in the husks.Grill over charcoal for 10-12 minutes,turning every 2-3 minutes to preventthe husk from burning. Whencooked, peel back the husk and servewith Hidden Valley® OriginalRanch® dressing for dipping.

Visit Bodfish Bob on the Internet atwww.bodfishbob.com

Couch Theater

ScarlettJohanssonin “Underthe Skin”

© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Sam StruckhoffCourier Contributor

Pick of the Week“Under the Skin” (R) — A

beautiful woman in a white vanasks a young man on a street inScotland if he wants a ride. Onelook in the window, and all he seesis Scarlett Johansson’s lovely vis-age. Of course he gets in. Too badthe gorgeous driver is an alien,gathering human victims for someunknown purpose. The alien neverreveals much about her origin orwhat she’s doing, but eventually sheshows signs of some internal devel-opment.

Johansson’s sex appeal isn’tused as a blunt tool to subdue theaudience, rather her performance isso good that you sense howuncomfortable she is with thisweird contraption we call thehuman body. This is a unique andengaging movie experience thattends to leave folks scratching theirheads -- in a good way.

“Rio 2” (G) — This singing ani-mated sequel revisits Rio to followBlu and Jewel, the endangered bluebirds who got together in the lastmovie, as they journey into theAmazon to meet Jewel’s family. Blu(voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) still hashis anxious city-slicker persona,which causes him to be the butt ofmuch judgment and ridicule fromthe jungle birds, especially hisfather-in-law (voiced by AndyGarcia). You also get some plots

about an evil businessman, a venge-ful cockatoo and a turf war with par-rots.

Expect more of the same stufffrom the prequel, with more noiseand color added. There are a fewchuckles, but all of them from theeasy and familiar brand of kids’comedy. The brightest spots in thewhole display are the musical num-bers -- combining rich vocal talent,brilliant visuals and strong musicdirection.

“The Face of Love” (PG-13) —Several years after her husbanddrowned, Nikki (Annette Bening)believes that she has found thestrength to move on. However, herfacade starts to crumble when Nikkiencounters Tom (Ed Harris), an artteacher who bears a striking resem-blance to her late husband (alsoplayed by Harris). Suddenly, she’sconfused, excited, depressed, infatu-ated -- all this and more, all at thesame time. It’s a challenging role,and Bening handles it with stunninggrace. However, the script and thepacing of the film are not as impres-sive.

Unique and engaging4th Busters -Silver City GhostTown is thescene of alantern light night tourand live paranormalinvestigationFriday July 4at 8 p.m.

David JohnsonSpecial tothe Courier

come to bring cameras and their ownghost hunting gear to join in or they canjust observe and enjoy the unique pres-entation and live investigation.

Advance tickets for the lantern toursare available by credit card purchase bytelephone (760-379-5146) prior to theevent. Tickets will also be on sale at 8p.m.the night of the event (cash only) atthe gate. The tour will be from 8:30 to10:30 p.m. with time afterward for indi-vidual exploration of the site and facetime with the experts.

The cost is $12 per person (all ages).All proceeds from admissions and thesespecial events are utilized, as they havefor more than 20 years, for the continu-ing operating costs, renovation, restora-tion and museum acquisitions on site. Nopublic funds or tax dollars have beenused to operate Silver City. Childrenunder 16 must be accompanied by a paidadult.

Website: facebook.com/silverci-tyghosttown. Email: ghosttown@veri-zon.net.

J. CorlewCourier To do

Silver City Ghost Town, during thepast more than 40 years, has been thelocation of dozens of alleged sightingsof ghostly apparitions and other para-normal activity by both visitors andstaff. It has been dubbed the sixth mosthaunted site in America by PBS’ “ThisOld House” online.

The lantern light night tours and livepranormal investigations feature guideJ. Paul Corlew as seen on Bio HD’s para-normal series “My Ghost Story” andonline show “Haunted Discoveries.”

During the lantern tours Corlew willrecount the eerie legends of the Valleyand focus on the numerous controver-sial paranormal events and sightingswhich have reportedly occurred on site.

If you have ever wanted to be part ofan interactive paranormal investigationor simply want to learn the fascinatinghistory of the Kern River Valley, you willenjoy these events. Attendees are wel-

Lantern tour, ghost hunt on July 4

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emphasized elaborate fire-works, and the Germanschool stressed scientificadvancement.

Both schools added sig-nificantly to further devel-opment of pyrotechnicsand by the mid-17th centu-ry, fireworks were used forentertainment on anunprecedented scale inEurope and by the mid-19th century, fireworksbecame popular in theUnited States.The physics ofFireworks2XC1O3 > 2XC1 + 302 =‘Ka-Boom!’

What most don’t realizeis that physics are usedand take place duringevery fireworks show. Thescience of pyrotechnicsinvolves many physicsapplications that must beconsidered to produceentertaining displays.Pyrotechnicians must takeinto account the relation-ships between vectors,velocities, projectiles andtheir trajectories, theexplosion and forcesbehind the fireworks burstpatterns.

The velocities and thedistances traveled by theshells can be understoodand manipulated by usingthe following formulasand mathematical meth-ods:■ Y=VyT+0.5GT^2 -Y=vertical height, Vy=ini-tial vertical velocity,T=hang time, G=accelera-tion due to gravity.■ X=VxT - X=horizontaldistance, Vx=initial hori-zontal velocity, T=hang time.■ The Pythagorean Theorem - a^2 +b^2 = c^2, a or b = vertical or horizontalvelocity, c=resultant initial velocity.■ TrigonometricFunctions - Sine, cosine and tangent.In a right triangle sine=opposite

Fireworks,Continued from page 7

side/hypotenuse, cosine=adjacentside/hypotenuse, tangent=oppositeside/adjacent side.

Enough of that!Formulas you see are primarily what

See Fireworks, Page 9

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fun, entertainment, door prizes, raffle items & fireworks after dark. Tickets at the door oravailable at Nuui Cunni. All proceeds will go to help the center.

No firearms , fireworks, drugs, alcohol or pets please (service dogs ok).The Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center is operated by the Kern

River Paiute Council in partnership with the US Dept. of Agriculture and the USForest Service under a special use permit on a nondiscriminatory basis. We are

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Fireworks,Continued from page 8are used to chart trajectories. They arevery useful tools allowing pyrotechni-cians to visualize how high and how fartheir shells will travel during a show.The Pythagorean Theorem is used tofind a certain initial velocity value whenthe other two factors are known. TheTrigonometric Functions are also usedto find initial velocity values, but areused to find vertical heights, horizontaldistances and firing angles as well.

Pyrotechnicians use these mathe-matical methods along with charts,graphs and computer programsderived from them to plan their impres-sive displays. They must also considershell burst sizes when planning shows.The bigger the shell size the larger theeffect so they must know how big cer-tain bursts are when compared to oth-ers when choreographing a show. Shellburst sizes are usually about 45 feet indiameter for every inch in shell size. Atwo-inch shell produces a burst of 90feet but an eight-inch shell produces aburst about 360 feet across.Fireworks Chemistry

Fireworks are usually made out ofthe following items: an oxidizing agent,a reducing agent, a coloring agent,binders and regulators. These mixedtogether are what make up the basicfireworks.■ Oxidizers - The first thing in a fire-work is the oxidizing agent. These pro-duce the oxygen to burn the mixture.Oxidizers are usually nitrates, chloratesor perchlorates.■ Reducing Agents - The second ele-ment of fireworks are reducing agents.The reducing agents burn the oxygenproduced by the oxidizers to producehot gasses. Two examples of reducingagents are Sulfur and Charcoal (car-bon). The agents are used to control thespeeding or slowing of the reaction,with metals often added to speed thereaction. The finer the powder, thefaster the reaction.■ Binders - The fourth element of fire-works are the binders. Binders hold themixture in a lump. This lump is a star. Inorder to form a star, two main elementsare used. These are dextrine dampenedby water, or a shellac compound damp-ened by alcohol.

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Fireworks ConstructionThe first job a pyrotechnician has

after planning the show is selectingand/or building the actual aerial shellsthat will be used. This is a very involvedand time-consuming process, but it iscrucial to the end result that the specta-tors will take in.

Firework shells are not what you typ-ically see illustrated as rockets. Thereare two types of shells that are con-structed today. One is the old- fashionedOriental style spherical (or ball) shell,and the American- style cylindricalshell. They both contain a lift charge forpropulsion of the shell into the air, a timefuse leading to the burst charge thatexplodes the shell, and the actual burststars that are packed into the shell andproduce the brilliant colors during theshow.

Each type of shell is available in thefollowing sizes: two-inch through six-inch, eight-inch, 10-inch, 12-inch, 16-inch, 24-inch and 36-inch. Sizes from 16inches and up are only used during verylarge scale shows, are extremely expen-sive and require a huge safe zone to firefrom.

At a cost of $500 each, a 10-inch shellis the largest that you will see displayedat the Isabella Lake fireworks show. Thedifference between cylinder and ballshell types is basically price and per-formance. Ball shells are easier to man-ufacture, but aren’t capable of carryingas many burst stars as cylinder styleshells of the same dimensions.

The next step is applying the actualshell material around the form. Mostpyrotechnicians use recycled newspa-per to do this. They basically cut thenewspaper into thin strips and paste itaround the form with either Elmer’sglue or wheat paste. It is a process muchlike working with paper mache. Oncethe form is covered with appropriatenumber of layers - and the larger theshell, the more layers - it is placed in anoven for three or four hours for drying.

After the paper shells are dried,they’re cut in half for the loading of thestar burst material. Once the sphere iscut in half it can be loaded with the burststars and pasted back together.

This should provide you the insightinto what kind of work goes into con-structing the shells fired at your IsabellaLake Fireworks show. Enjoy!

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developed or designated areas with avalid California campfire permit. Acampfire permit can be obtained, freeof charge, at any Forest Service, CAL-FIRE or Bureau of Land Managementoffice or by visiting the SequoiaNational Forest website. ■ No fireworks: The use or posses-sion of any fireworks is prohibited onthe Forest. ■ Camping along Upper Kern: Topromote a healthy ecosystem alongthe Wild and Scenic Upper Kern River,camping is now permitted only indeveloped (fee) campgrounds andundeveloped (free) camping areas.Day-use activities such as fishing andpicnicking are allowed within the restof the corridor, but camping is notallowed outside of the named fee andfree camping areas.■ Water Safety: The Kern River canbe especially dangerous this time ofyear. Although river flows appear tobe low, strong currents may still existand we do not encourage visitors togo into the river. Visitors are encour-aged to wear a personal floatationdevice at all times when on or aroundthe lake and river. Do not leave chil-dren unattended by the edge of thewater.

■ New group camping: Halfwayand Thunderbird have been convertedto group campgrounds on the UpperKern with a total of nine group camp-sites accommodating between 12-50people. These fee campsites are nowmanaged by California LandManagement and may be reserved byvisiting recreation.gov.■ No showers: Coin-operated show-ers at all Forest Service and CLMoperated campgrounds will be inoper-able for the summer to conserve waterfor drinking and flush toilets. Someprivate campgrounds allow non-guests to shower for a small fee.■ Some fees waived: Due to accessissues, District Ranger Al Watson willtemporarily waive day-use andovernight camping fees at AuxiliaryDam, Old Isabella and South ForkRecreation from July 1 to October 1.■ Offices open Fourth of July: TheKernville and Blackrock Offices will beopen on the Independence Day.■ Regular office hours: TheKernville Forest Service Office is openseven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m., 760-376-3781, while the LakeOffice will remain open on weekdaysfrom 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 760-376-5646.The Blackrock Ranger Station is openThursday through Monday from 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 559-539-2607, ext.72276.

Independence,Continued from page 7

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While putting the finishing touch-es on your planned Fourth of July cel-ebration, take a moment to consideryour pets. Unlike people, pets don’tassociate the noise, flashes and burn-ing smell of pyrotechnics with cele-brations. Pets are terrified of fire-works and often panic at the loudwhizzes and bangs they produce.

Here are ways you can preventyour holiday celebration from turninginto a tragedy.■ Keep your pet indoors at all times!Even if your pet is used to being out-side, the resulting panic caused byfireworks or other loud noises maymake them break their restraint orjump a fence in a terrified attempt tofind safety.■ Don’t put insect repellant on yourpet that isn’t specifically for pet use,and don’t use “people” sunscreen onyour pet. What isn’t toxic to humanscan be toxic to animals. ■ Alcoholic drinks poison pets. Ifyour pet drinks alcohol, they canbecome dangerously intoxicated, gointo a coma, or in severe cases, die.■ Leave your pet at home if going toa fireworks display. The combinationof too many people and loud fire-works will make your pet freak outand desperately seek shelter. Lockingthem in the car is also not an option.■ Have your pet properly identified. Ifyour pet manages to break loose andbecome lost, without proper identifi-

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Top July 4th pet safety tipscation, it will be that much harder toget them back. It is also a good idea tohave a recent picture of your pets incase you have to put up signs.■ Keep your pet away from glow jew-elry. It might look cute, but your petcould chew up and swallow the plasticadornments. The ASPCA states that,“excessive drooling and gastrointesti-nal irritation could result from inges-tions, and intestinal blockage couldoccur from swallowing large pieces ofthe plastic containers.”■ Never use fireworks around pets. Litfireworks can pose a danger to curi-ous pets and potentially result insevere burns and/or trauma to theface and paws. Unused fireworks cancontain heavy metals.■ Don’t give your pet “table food.”Like beer and chocolate, there areother festive foods that could harmyour pet. Onions, coffee, avocado,grapes and raisins, salt and yeastdough are all possible hazards.■ Lighter fluid and matches are harm-ful to pets. They can cause your petdifficulty in breathing, damage bloodcells or even cause kidney disease. ■ Citronella insect control productsharm pets, too. The result of inhalationcan cause severe respiratory illnessessuch as pneumonia, and ingestion canharm your pet's nervous system.

The safest and best bet for celebrat-ing with your pets is to exclude themfrom July 4th festivities. Instead, find asafe, secure spot in the home for yourpets while you go out and enjoy thespectator fun.

Tips to sell a listingTalking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

Part 3 of 5InternetAdvertisingPresence

When selling ahome it is impor-tant to pick a realestate agent andbrokerage thathave strong mar-keting.

Statistically, there are basicallythree ways that buyers find listingsper the National Association ofRealtors. Approximately 80 percentof buyers start their property searchonline, 10 percent find propertiesthrough friends or family and theremaining 10 percent from print adsand the signage. Any broker can puta sign in your yard, and signs work.Any broker can run a nice ad in thelocal newspaper or even out of townnewspapers and other print media.This works too, I have sold manyproperties bothways.

However, statistically and in myown personal experience, as a realestate agent with my own family-owned company the past 10 years, itis a fact that the majority of buyersstart their search for property online.

So it is incredibly important as aseller to have a strong online pres-ence for your listing. Not all broker-ages are the same, and not all spe-cialize in online marketing like we do.Many agents and brokers think that

just having a website is enough, ormaybe a social media page. Thisgives agents and brokers an onlinepresence, but in many cases not aneffective one. The first rule in inter-net marketing for real estate is verysimple, make sure the multiple listingservice has as many photos and asdetailed of a description as possible.Make sure the photos are well done,and the listing information is accu-rate. Many real estate agents fail todo a good job regarding thosedetails.

The MLS is networked into manyother real estate web pages such astrulia.com, Zillow.com, Realtor.com,homes.com, on and on. If the MLSsheet for the property is not welldone, the property will not lookgood on those websites and manyothers and people will fail to look atit they will just scroll through.Secondly, a seller should alwaysmake sure that the broker and agentthey hire has multiple internet expo-sure points like a brokerage website,an individual agent website, aFacebook page that is kept up daily,software that is current, etc.

Presence in a conversation withsomeone is important, presencewhen giving a talk to a group isimportant, and presence in onlineadvertising is extra important; makesure your agent knows how to makeyour listing “pop” online.

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

Freeman

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1. In 2013, Washington’s Bryce Harper becamethe second player in major-league history to have two20-homer seasons before age 21. Who was the first?

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3. When was the last time before the 2012 seasonthat Vanderbilt’s football team won nine games in aseason?

4. Which two players shared the NBA’s Rookie ofthe Year Award in 1995?

5. Milan Hejduk finished his 14-season NHLcareer third in scoring among Czech-born players(805 points). Who are the top two?

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and become familiar with them. Your leadership quali-ties can help bring order out of all that confusion,whether it’s on the job or in the home. But be careful toguide, not goad, others into following you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Applying a more per-sonal view to a job-linked issue could help provide bet-ter insight into those persistent problems. Use yourkeen logic to cut through the double-talk.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking some time offcould be the best way to get through that seeminglyendless round of demands. You’ll return refreshed andready to tackle things from a new perspective.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Restoring a saggingprofessional relationship takes a lot of effort. By allmeans, state your position. But also make sure you payclose attention to the other person’s point of view.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A hot prospect intriguesthe Big Cat, who is always on the prowl for a promisinginvestment. But be careful that this “promise” has achance of being kept. Check it out more carefully.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A friend could use someof your compassion and concern. If he or she doesn’task for help, be sure you step up and make the firstmove. Also, check out a new career possibility.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct.22) You might have difficultygetting your opinions heard because of all the noisebeing made by the other side. But hang in there. Othersshould line up with you once they learn the facts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Offering to help a col-league is commendable. But before you commit yourtime and effort, check to see if that person’s situation isall that he or she has led you to believe it is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You soonshould be seeing positive results from your recentefforts on behalf of a family member. On another mat-ter, check that you have all the facts regarding a jobassignment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your aspects favorcloser family relationships this week. Take time for vis-its, whether in person, by phone, by mail or in cyber-space. Let them know how important they are to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A missed opportu-nity isn’t always a negative. Maybe your instincts aretelling you not to rush into something you “thought”was worthwhile. Make time for family this weekend.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Your sense of humorhelps you get through a tricky situation. But some stick-in-the-muds might not be so willing to make thechanges that you and others agree are necessary.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BLACKSHEEP TACTICAL(2014 - B3146) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 608Rio Bravo Street, Ridgecrest, CA93555. Mailing address of busi-ness: 608 Rio Bravo Street,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. REGIS-TRANT: Ruben R. Luevano Jr.,608 Rio Bravo Street, Ridgecrest,CA 93555. Date the businesscommenced: 05/21/2014.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Ruben R.Luevano Jr. This statement filedon 06/02/2014. Expires06/02/2019. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: J. Bojorquez.Published by the Kern RiverCourier June 13, 20, 27 and July 4,2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: DS MANAGEMENT & CON-SULTING (2014 - B3202) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 2712 Sunview Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93306. Mailingaddress of business: 2712Sunview Drive, Bakersfield, CA93306. REGISTRANT: DanielGeorge Shelton, 2712 SunviewDrive, Bakersfield, CA 93306.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Daniel George Shelton.This statement filed on06/04/2014. Expires 06/04/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V.Labra. Published by the KernRiver Courier June 13, 20, 27 andJuly 4, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: PAUL'S POP DISPLAYS (2014- B3221) Street address of princi-pal place of business: 437 OldMine Road, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Mailing address of busi-ness: 437 Old Mine Road,Wofford Heights, CA 93285.REGISTRANT: 437 Old MineRoad, Wofford Heights, CA93285. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious Business

Name Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Paul Zude. This state-ment filed on 06/05/2014. Expires06/05/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: V. Labra. Published by theKern River Courier June 13, 20, 27and July 4, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: KERN RIVER BREWINGCOMPANY (2014 - B3315) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 13415 Sierra Way, Kernville,CA 93238. Mailing address ofbusiness: 13415 Sierra Way,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT: Kern River BrewingCompany, Inc., 13415 Sierra Way,Kernville, CA 93238. Date thebusiness commenced: 09/19/2005.Business is being conducted as aCalifornia Corporation. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a)of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Eric Giddens,President. This statement filed on06/10/2014. Expires 06/10/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier June 13, 20, 27 andJuly 4, 2014.

ABANDONMENT OF USE OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFictitious Business Name beingabandoned: ALL HAT AND NOCATTLE (2014- B2362) Streetaddress of business: 11019Kernville Road, Kernville, CA93238. Mailing address ofBusiness: 11019 Kernville Road,Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT WHO WISHES TOABANDON THE BUSINESSNAME: Michael Keeling/Project:X, Inc., 8408 Radiant Way, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Original FBNStatement Filed on: 04/30/2014.This Statement of Abandonmentfiled on: 05/30/2014. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by M. Dominguez,Deputy Clerk (34993). Publishedby the Kern River Courier: June27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: SPARKS (2014 - B3124) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 11019 Kernville Road,Kernville, CA 93238. Mailingaddress of business: 11019Kernville Road, Kernville, CA93238. REGISTRANT: MichaelKeeling/Project: X, Inc., 8408Radiant Way, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Date the business com-menced: 05/30/2014. Business isbeing conducted as a CaliforniaCorporation. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a changein the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement mustbe filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of anoth-er under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411

et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Michael Keeling,CEO-Owner. This statement filedon 05/30/2014. Expires05/30/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier June 27,July 4, 11 and 18, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: HYBRID MEDIA DESIGN(2014 - B3642) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 8310Persimmon Drive, Bakersfield, CA93311. Mailing address of busi-ness: 8310 Persimmon Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93311. REGIS-TRANT: Brendan Gilles Collins,8310 Persimmon Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93311. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/01/2008.Business is being conducted as anindividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Brendan Gilles Collins.This statement filed on 06/27/2014.Expires 06/27/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: V. Labra.Published by the Kern RiverCourier July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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evenings a fantastic time to visit the animals at the California Living Museum.Enjoy Twilight at CALM on Saturday evenings this summer. The zoo will beopen from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16 and 30.Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and dine with the animals.This year, Twilight at CALM visitors will receive a reduced admission of $5 foradults and $3 for children (3-12 years old) and will be eligible to win a CALMFamily Membership. CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway(between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information, call 661-872-2256 or visitcalmzoo.org.

Do you know Rosie?The Kern County Veterans Service “want you!” to help them locate women

to be honored at the 2014 “Rosie the Riveter” Reunion this coming September(exact date to be announced).

“Rosie the Riveter” is the popular term for women who entered male dom-inated trades during World War II. Many of these women worked in factoriesmaking munitions and military supplies while men were away at war. In doingso, Rosie the Riveters joined the effort to preserve American freedom. Anyonewith the knowledge of Kern County “Rosie the Riveters” is asked to contactvolunteer coordinator Michele Steiber at 661-868-7321 or send an email toinfo4vets@co.kern.ca.us.

Military Mondays @ Beale Memorial LibraryBeale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, offers veterans

and their families free one-on-one consultation with trained volunteer coach-es every Monday 5 to 7 p.m. at the Beale Library Veterans Resource Center.The Veterans Benefits Coach will guide the veteran toward benefits that arelikely to enhance his/her particular situation and provide contact informationfor veteran benefits and resources. For more information, contact MariaRutledge at 661-868-0805.

Prayer by phoneThe Kern River Valley Prayer Rooms are pleased to offer a new Prayer

Request Phone Service. On March 1, the KRVPR opened a 24-hour, 7-day aweek prayer request phone line to the Kern River Valley residents. The PrayerRooms of the Kern River Valley have been serving the KRV for more than nineyears, providing a weekly in-person location where anyone needing prayercould come and have elders from several churches pray for them as per James5:14-15. Many testimonies of jobs being obtained to healings and otheranswers to prayer have occurred. If you have a prayer need, call any time:760-417-6161. Your prayer request message will be prayed over by the prayerteams.

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