Kern River Courier November 2, 2012

EIS and the 30-day wait-ing period. Copies of theDraft and Final EIS docu-ments are available onlineat spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/IsabellaDam.aspx, or for view-ing at Beale MemorialLibrary, 701 TruxtunAvenue, Bakersfield,Southwest BranchLibrary, 8301 MingAvenue, Bakersfield,Ridgecrest BranchLibrary, 131 East LasFlores Avenue, LakeIsabella Public Library,7054 Lake Isabella Blvd.,U.S. Forest Service,Sequoia National Forest,Forest Supervisor's Office,1839 South NewcombStreet, Porterville, U.S.Forest Service, SequoiaNational Forest, KernRiver Ranger District,Kernville Office, 105Whitney Road, Kernville,U.S. Forest Service,Sequoia National Forest,Kern River RangerDistrict, Lake IsabellaOffice, 4875 Ponderosa

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Wednesday 6 a.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir85,150 acre-feetReservoir peak220,365 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernKern Inflow at Kernville152 cfs (5-hr avg.)Lower KernOutflow 182 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)

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C K E R N R I V E RK E R N R I V E RourierourierCFriday, November 2, 2012 Serving the Kern River & Isabella Lake Communities www.kernrivercourier.com Vol. 9 No. 38

Cameron SessionsCorps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers SacramentoDistrict, in cooperationwith the U.S. ForestService - Sequoia NationalForest, has released theFinal EnvironmentalImpact Statement for theIsabella Dam SafetyModification Study forreview and comment.

The reservoir isimpounded by two earth-en dams on the Kern Riverand Hot Springs Valley.Today, Isabella Reservoirand its dams help reduceflood risk for Bakersfieldand the surroundingregion, and are a primarywater source for waterusers throughout KernCounty. The Isabella DamSafety ModificationProject looks to addressseepage, seismic andovertopping risks identi-fied with Isabella Lake'smain and auxiliary damsto reduce the risk of dam

Jeanne MillerSpecial to the Courier

Classic, comfortableand cozy describes thecollection of 40 vintagetravel trailers that con-verged along the upperKern River last weekendat Camp James inKernville. As I strolledthrough the park-likecampground, a charm-ingly restored red andwhite art deco styletrailer cought my eye.

Danny Myers, andhis wife Donna, owners

of the 1951 ‘M’ Systemtrailer came out to chat.

When asked “whythe interest in old trail-ers?”, Myers responded“we’re old car guys!”.He then went on to addhow he and several oldbuddies from OrangeCounty with a mutualinterest in classic cars,expanded their hobbyfour years ago toinclude the vintage trail-ers. “We recieved lots ofthumbs-up’ from pass-ing vehicles;” Meyersremarked, referring to

kern riverwater data:

failure or catastrophicdownstream flooding dur-ing a large storm.

The Final EIS is intend-ed to be used as a com-panion document to theDraft EIS, released onMarch 23, 2012. The DraftEIS is the primary sourcefor detailed affected envi-ronment and environmen-tal impact information forthe proposed IsabellaLake DSM Project.

Following release ofthe Draft EIS for publiccomment, the Corpsselected Alternative Plan 4from the Draft EIS as the"Preferred Alternative".The preferred alternativewould alter the IsabellaDams and Spillway, con-struct new structures andfacilities, and performnumerous associated sup-port actions over an antic-ipated multi-year con-struction period. TheCorps anticipates issuinga Record of Decision fol-lowing filing and publicdistribution of the Final

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8Join in with all thefun & gameson the Courierpuzzle pages.

This weekBodfish Bobplays somedumstickrecipies.

Plan for theweek aheadusing the CourierCalendar.

Donna and DannyMyers of Santa Ana (inset)and their 1951 “M” systemtrailer.

This was just one of themany vintage trailers vistingthe Kern River Valley thispast weekend.

The “M” SystemManufacturing Companyproduced trailers from1935 to 1960.

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Alternative plan 4 selected

Final dam safety study released

the group as they cara-vaned their way up tothe Kern Valley. Theclub’s name is ‘WhenI’m 64’ taking after thepopular Beatles song.

The 100 plus partici-pants at this eventcamped in a wideassortment of modelswith style names suchas, ‘Canned Ham’ and‘Breadloaf’. Some of thetrailers had doors oneither side, which areplayfully referred to as“boyfriend” doors.Many of the trailers

were painstakinglyrestored to their origi-nal pristine condition,both inside and out.

A homey warmthcould be felt uponentering the wood pan-eled interiors of thetrailers, adding to theircharm. Had I been for-tunate enough to wit-ness the procession ofthese vintage trailersgoing by, I would havegiven them a wideberth, and I too, wouldhave given them a bigthumbs-up.”

Courier Extra

The polls open at 7a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November6, for the County ofKern ConsolidatedGeneral Election.

The general electionchoices include federal,state, county, and localschool board repre-sentative offices and 11ballot propositions.

For voter informa-tion, election nightresults or your nearestpolling location, visitwww.co.kern.ca.us/elections or www.sos.ca.gov on the internet orcall 661-868-3590 or tollfree at 1-800-452-8683.

You may also viewelection night resultson KGOV channel 16(Mediacom) or seeyour local televisionprovider for listings.

Remember to

V■■ teNovember 6th

Sunday,November 4at 2 a.m.:Remember toset yourclocks backone hour

Courier Extra

Daylight savingtime ends thisSunday, Nov. 4 at 2a.m. The officialtime turns from 1:59a.m. back to 1 a.m.Sunday morning,earning you an extrahour of sleep, and aearlier sunrise.

If you want to getthe correct time, youcan check the officialU.S. time online atwww.time. gov

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Drive, Lake Isabella.Any comments you

may have on the Final EISshould be directed to theU.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, SacramentoDistrict, Attn: Mr. CarlosLazo, Public AffairsOffice,1325 J Street,Sacramento, CA 95814.Mr. Lazo may also bereached at 916-557-5158or email: [email protected]. The official clos-ing date for the receipt ofcomments is November26, 2012.

The Corps will hostthree public meetingsNovember 13-15 to dis-cuss the Final EIS andsolicit comments from 6 to9 p.m. each night onTuesday November 13 atthe Oddfellows Hall inKernville; on WednesdayNovember 14 at the LakeIsabella Senior Center VetsHall and on ThursdayNovember 15 at RabobankConvention Center, PotatoRoom, 1001 TruxtunAvenue, Bakersfield.

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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 lossgroup, Veterans Hall #2, Lake Isabella. 760-417-2272.■ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alzheimers Respite Group,Veterans Hall, Lake Isabella. 661-393-8871.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group,Mt.View Church, Lake Isabella. 760-378-3935.■ 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bingo and lunch at Eagles,open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.■ 1 p.m., Happy Hookers crochet club, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-6335.■ 5 p.m. (1st Fri.) Kern Valley Cruisers and HotRods, Senior Center, Sierra Vista Restaurant,16575 Hwy 178, Weldon.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Fri.), Kernville Baptist Churchgame night. Next to Pizza Barn. 760-223-1036.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA 12x12 study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8 p.m., AA, Kernville Chamber of Commerce,11447 Kernville Rd., Kernville760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

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

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

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge Clubhouse,Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., Hospice Grief Support Group,6040-D Lake Isabella Blvd. 661-410-1010.■ 12 - 1 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 1 p.m. (3rd Mon.), Kern Valley DemocraticClub, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 1 p.m., Line dance classes, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. 760-379-0043.■ 3 p.m. (2nd Mon.-Board/4th Mon.-Member ship),Kernville Chamber. 760-376-2629.■ 5 - 7 p.m., Eagles spaghetti dinner, Mt. Mesa,open to public, 1st. Mon. 760-379-3394.■ 6 - 9 p.m., KRV Comm. Orchestra, Cerro CosoCollege, Lake Isabella. 760-376-4461.■ 6:30 - 8 p.m., Boy Scout Troup 690, 1st BaptistChurch, Lake Isabella. 760-812-7082.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Mon.), KRV Art Assoc., SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2844.■ 6 - 7 p.m., AA, Mtn. View Baptish Church, 2959Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or760-379-7312.■ 7:30 - 9 p.m., AA, Grace Chapel, 12308 Mtn.Mesa Rd., Mtn. Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7:30 a.m., Al-Anon, KRV Hospital cafeteria, Mt.Mesa. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11a.m., Me & My Friends children’s play-group, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Rod & Gun Club, E.

Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-376-4249.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-1830.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-4249.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 5:30 p.m., Weight Watchers, Weldon MethodistChurch. 760-267-4693.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Room, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Wed.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,631 E. Evans Rd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. Live band.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, AA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd. Wofford Hts., 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Wofford Blvd., Wofford Hts.■ 7 a.m., Al-Anon, Christ's Fellowship Church,Wofford Hts.. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312

Thursdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 8:30 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday Painters, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5329.■ 9:30 a.m., (3rd Thu.), Fire Safe Council,Supervisor’s office, County Bldg., Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 - 11 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Elementary School, room 4760-379-2556.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly ofthe Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study,4030 Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley AstronomyClub, Museum, Kernville. 760-376-1291.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-4112.

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

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CalendarThe Courierhoney, fresh eggs, healing native plantsalves and teas, plus locally grown produce.The market is located at 2600 Hwy 155 onLake Isabella between Lake Isabella andWofford Heights at the French Gulch ForestService Recreation Area. For more informa-

tion please contact the Nuui Cunni CulturalCenter 760-549-0800.

Lakeshore Farmers MarketNovember 3Hosted by the Kern Valley GrowersAssociation, this Market features locallygrown certified fruit, produce, eggs andhoney, along with certified organic producefrom various organizations and shadegrown, organic coffee, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market will host Antiques andCollectibles Day on the 1st Saturday of eachmonth. Space for booth or your tables(about 10' by 10') is $10 each time. The mar-ket is at the Lakeshore Lodge, 7466 WoffordBlvd (toward the lake, across from St.Jude's), Wofford Heights and acceptsEBT/SNAP/CalFresh cards. For informationcall David Dills 760-812-7833.

Celebrate National Gaming DayNovember 3Celebrate National Gaming Day at the KernRiver Valley branch library on Saturday Nov.3 all day. Bring your friends or make newfriends. Games for all ages available all day.The branch is located at 7054 Lake IsabellaBlvd. Lake Isabella. For more informationcall 760-549-2083.

Bowling tournamentNovember 3There will be a bowling tournament to ben-efit KRV Toys for Tots. $15 per person, or $10with a toy donation. Adult, youth and dou-bles divisions. Cash prizes. Karaoke andother activities. Register by calling Mt. MesaLanes at 760-379-3131 or drop by for a visitMonday through Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

KUSD Preschool Rummage SaleNovember 3KUSD Preschool Parent AdvisoryCommittee is hosting a rummage sale at theLake Isabella RV Resort, 11936 HWY 178,Mountain Mesa on Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 4p.m. to raise money to purchase much need-ed supplies for the preschool children. Call760-379-2046 for more information.

AglowNovember 3Aglow is now meeting on the first Saturdayeach month, at the Lake Isabella SeniorCenter from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aglow is opento families. Come and be blessed. CallBarbara Pechy at 760-378-3672 or GeraldineSmith at 559-359-8953 for more information.

Food Pantry fundraiserNovember 3The 2nd annual spaghetti dinner, to raisemoney for the Food Pantry, takes place onSaturday Nov. 3 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at theVFW Hall, behind McDonald's in LakeIsabella. Only $6 per plate. Get your ticket atValley Thrift or at the door the day of the din-ner. Call 760-379-4825 for more information.

Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastNovember 4Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SundayNov. 4 at the Kern River Valley VFW Post7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave. (behindMcDonald's), Lake Isabella. The secondSunday of every month features EggsBenedict and the third Sunday of everymonth features crepes. For information call760-379-3877.

Canned food drive and yard saleNovember 4God's Storehouse will be having a cannedfood drive Sunday Nov 4th during TheFurniture Store's annual church yard sale.Items most in need are canned fruit such aspears, peaches, apple sauce & fruit cocktail.Canned vegetables are also in need such ascarrots, corn, green beans, peas, beets, etc.Donations received by God's Storehouse areused to help feed individuals, seniors andfamilies in need here in the Kern RiverValley. For more information you may con-tact The Furniture Store @ 760-379-2868.

AARP Driver Safety ProgramNovember 6The next AARP Driver Safety Class will beheld Tuesday November 6th and is an all-dayclass from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Peters

Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketNovember 3The Kern River Paiute Council invites youto visit the Nuui Cunni Farmers Marketfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your fruit and pro-duce needs. Now accepting WIC. Local

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Rod MiddleworthKern River Courier Columnist

As I get olderI've noticed thatlittle things both-er me more thanthey used toprobably becauseI have seen somuch and doneso much that as Istart doing less Ihave more timeto concentrate onnoticing little things.

Let me give you an example.It's the shopping carts that areprovided bythe variousstores. Storesthat would likeyou to fill theircart with lotsof expensivestuff. The cartsare usuallykept in a housing just outside thedoor to the store. You usuallygrab one and have to pull it apartfrom the way it's wedged withanother cart. You push and pulland wiggle and sometimes itcomes apart and often it doesn't.When you finally get a cart that'sfree and pushable you head forthe store door.... And run into anair curtain that blows down withsome force, which, as I under-stand is supposed to keep outflies and other critters. I don'thave much hair, but such as I do,this device usually scrambles it

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The cart caperThings I have noticed...

Middleworth

enough that I look like a havewalked thru a hurricane. Aboutthen I start to take note of thecart I've brought into the store.More often than not it usually hasa wheel that goes clunk, clunk orhas a wheel that heads in a direc-tion opposite to the one I want togo towards. Usually it's the rearleft side wheel that is the offend-er.

So I usually push the cart whileputting my foot on the wheelhoping to dislodge the gum orcandy stuck to the wheel. It usual-ly doesn't work but by this timeI'm half way down the first aisleand the wheel is clunking and rat-

tling away andit's too late toget another cart,so I just try toignore the bump,bump and livewith the rattles itcauses and thestares of folks

with quiet carts. Taking the cartto the parking lot is anotheradventure. As you cross the lot,with cars buzzing around and youare fighting with the wheel to aimthe cart towards your car. Aftertransferring stuff from the cart, Ialways push it to a cart collectionarea that's usually 100 yards awayand overflowing with returnedcarts as I try to leave it where itwon't blow away. That takes awhile. Finally, as I drive away Iquit grumbling about carts andaim my attention at the crazydriver in front of me!

Dam question of the week:

A:Q:

At the request of our readers, the Kern River Courier is publishingresponses to the most frequently asked questions of the Corps ofEngineers regarding the Isabella Dam safety Modification Study.

For additional information see: www.spk.usace.army.mil/missions/civil-works/isabelladam.aspx

How long will construction last?

It could range from 4 years to 8 years depending on final recommenda-tions, designs, and availability of funds. The length of the constructionschedule will depend on which alternative is selected and approved;however, construction schedules for all alternatives are described in theDraft EIS.

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AnnouncementsCommunity

Greenhorn Mountains Reopen to WoodcuttingThe Kern River Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest is reopening woodcut-

ting in portions of the Greenhorn Mountains effective today November 2. The ForestService would like to thank the public for their cooperation during the temporaryclosure. Operations on the Ice Timber Sale continue, but areas where the logging hasbeen completed are reopening to woodcutting. Closed areas will be clearly signed.

Woodcutting permits for the forest and monument are available at Forest Serviceoffices in Lake Isabella, and Kernville. The Blackrock Visitor Information Office canprovide permits Thursday through Monday, but will be closing for the season Nov.10. Wood permits can be used through Nov. 30. Woodcutting activities throughoutthe Sequoia will continue to be based on road, weather, and fire danger conditions.Please check with the Kernville (760) 376-3781 or Lake Isabella (760) 379-5646 officesbefore heading out to cut firewood for current updates on conditions. Wood per-mits are $10 per cord with a minimum purchase of two cords per person ($20).

Republican Assembly holds election night watchOn election evening, after 4 p.m. the Chatterbox Café will be hosting election

results with three flat screen TVs aimed at voter returns. Chatterbox is at 6629Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights. Come and buy dinner or dessert and support elec-tion process. For more information call the Chatterbox at 760-376-3400. TheRepublican Assembly of the Kern River Valley meets on the third ThursdayNovember 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. The group areRepublican neighbors who believe in "free enterprise, not government".

Adelines present Wonderful Wigsworth's Flying CircusBack by popular demand - Sweet Adelines present The Wonderful Wigsworth's

Flying Circus or What Will We Do Without Sweet Sue? An original stage produc-tion written and directed by Sandi Johnstone a 27 year veteran of the Kern ValleySweet Adelines. Presented on Sat. Nov. 10 at the Kernville School - 2 shows only12:30 and 6 pm. Come early for your favorite circus treats hot dogs, sodas, andcotton candy. Presale tickets $10 available at Cheryl's Diner, Mesa Chiropractic,Nelda's Diner, Stella's in Kernville or from any Sweet Adeline. A portion of pro-ceeds to go to the Nelda M. Bartell Scholarship fund. For more info kernvalleycho-rus.com or 760-376-4124.

Country store gift shop offers "10% off everything"Once a year there is a "10% off everything" sale at the Kernville Museum gift shop.

This year the sale starts on Thanksgiving weekend with a half-off table and will con-tinue to Christmas. Grandparents looking for something for the little ones will find alarge assortment of books, rocks, toys, puzzles and lots of other interesting things.

Indian Community Thanksgiving dinner to be heldThe Kern Valley Indian Community quarterly meeting and Thanksgiving commu-

nity dinner will be held on Saturday November 10 at 11 a.m. at the Lake IsabellaSenior Center. Guests will include James McClurken, Tribal Research Consultant,Robert Gomez Interim Chairman Tubatulabals of Kern Valley and Glenda Rankin,Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin. Dinner will be provided by the Council. Please bringsalad or dessert, a raffle item, and any gently used household items or clothing toshare.

Cemetery District will host Veteran's Day ServiceThe Kern River Valley Cemetery District will host a Veteran's Day service on

Monday November 12 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be First DistrictSupervisorial candidate Roy Ashburn. The public is invited to attend.

RAW: Residents Against Water-rates formedRAW wants you to know about the Cal Water workshop to talk about their rate

increases and fees. Do you want to pay more for your water? Watch for RAW peti-tions coming soon to your local businesses. Call Rose Tice, 760-417-9435 for moreinformation.

Cal Water General Rate Case workshop plannedDo you have questions about Cal Water's recent General Rate Case filing, your

water service, local water improvements planned, or how water rates may be affect-ed? If so, Cal Water encourages you to attend their Water Rates Workshop, wherethey will present information about proposed water system improvements and theirrecent request for a rate increase, and experts will answer any questions you mayhave. The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a formal public meeting onthe water rates in a few months following the workshop; notice of that meeting willbe included with a future water bill. Get the facts you need to be informed attendthe workshop on Tuesday November 13 at 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 6732 LakeIsabella Blvd. Lake Isabella. Call 760-379-5336, if you have any questions.

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KernvilleFather’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. SundayService 9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday Services9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 760-376-6403Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. WorshipCelebration, Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. 760-376-2751Prince of Peace Lutheran FellowshipCenter 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. SundaySchool 9 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014St. Peter’s Anglican Church11900 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday Service10:00 a.m. 760-376-6362St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchServices held at Kernville United MethodistChurch. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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

Lake IsabellaEnform the Church 3615 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Service 10:30a.m. 760-812-7020First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella. Sunday Services 8:30a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.760-379-5615Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. Wed. 5:30 p.m. Thur.5:30 p.m. 760-417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640Mt. View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.760-379-4296Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Sunday Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SundayServices 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482 Church of the Nazarene2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella. SundayService 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2062Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool & Worship 10:30 a.m. 760-379-2120Lake Isabella Church of Christ3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. WorshipSunday 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Biblestudy Sun. 10 a.m.Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. SaturdayService 9:30 a.m. 760-379-3206Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella. SundaySchool 9:45 Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed. 6p.m. 760-379-5819

Mountain MesaChurch of Christ Mt. Mesa6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 760-379-4792Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 10:00a.m. 760-379-2904Grace Chapel12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services9:45 a.m. 760-379-4093Christian Assembly12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa. SundayServices 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-6377Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal)4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa. Sunday Services 4 p.m. 760-379-6360

Southlake/WeldonKern Christian Church “The River”14900 Hwy 178, Southlake. Sunday Services8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 760-378-3780He Cares Fellowship16475 Hwy 178, Southlake. Services Sunday9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 760-379-6935Weldon United Methodist Church20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. Sunday Services 8:30a.m. 760-378-2321Weldon Baptist Church20674 Highway 178, Weldon. Sunday Services10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 760-378-4964

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Father, and our eternal hope mustalways and forever be a simple trustin His goodness and grace. Anywho don't see this narrow and hardto find way to life as the sad truth ofthe natural bent of our hearts awayfrom holy living are not lookinghonestly at our fallen condition. Yetin Jesus Christ, this natural disposi-tion toward the wide way ofdestruction is answered to, and wecan become the "pure in heart" whowill "see God." (Matthew 5:8) Wewill indeed be forever indebted tothe One who has worked this in us,and must never, not ever, rely on ourown disposition to find this narrowway on our own. In our ownstrength, our groping for the way,false starting toward the gate lead-ing to life, and blind pursuit of per-sonal endeavors believed to lead toGodliness are always epic failures.Indeed the term "few" referring tothose who find their way to lifemight be an overstatement of eter-nal proportions, unless those "few"are the intrepid and wise souls whoin humility confess their utterdependence upon the Lord of Loveto lead them through into the way oflife. In such humility then let us con-fess our eternal dependence uponthe Father Who loves us, Who sentJesus to save us, and Who has givenus the Holy Spirit as a pledge toaccomplish this eternal work in usas we live before Him. The narrowway has been found!

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On November17 and 18, the Fishand Game Club willhold its 25th annu-al Junior Pheasanthunt, co-sponsoredby the Fish andGame Habitat Club,California Dept. ofFish and Game, theU.S. Forest Service,and funded by theNRA Foundation.

The event will be held on the shoresof Lake Isabella at Hanning FlatRecreational area. The hunt is free andwill be open to all young sportspersonspossessing a California Junior huntinglicense (requires passing a special hunt-ing and safety class). A parent orguardian will accompany each juniorhunter in his or her group. Dogs andtheir handlers will be available forguiding and assisting these younghunters through the sagebrush antici-pating the rush of a rooster pheasantexploding from under foot. All involvedshould have a memorable time. In anevent such as a junior pheasant huntlike this, these youngsters have theopportunity to experience the work-ings of a bird dog, the safe handling ofa firearm, and how to interact withother hunters in real time. It is also anideal way to show junior hunters therewards of bird hunting, as they expe-rience the multicolored birds with their

short wings, long tail feathers and theloud clucking when flushed.

This two day event will be dividedinto four independent hunts. Each huntwill limited to 30 junior hunters. Allgroups will be overseen by a gamewarden during each hunt. Having a lifeexperience is an important goal at thisevent, but safety is number one alongwith learning to be a true sportsper-son.

Again this year is the local gunrange it is inviting any junior hunter tocome and get some wing shootingpractice in before the hunt. The gunclub will provide experts in the han-dling of shotguns and their safety. Thegun club will also provide the clay tar-gets and will throw the clays in a simi-lar flight pattern of the pheasant. Youonly need to bring your own shotgun,and shells as no guns or ammo will befurnished.

The Fish and Game Habitat Club isa well respected group of hard work-ing volunteers who give their timeunselfishly to promote several eventsevery year dedicated to the youngsportsperson.

Applications for junior hunters,dogs and their handlers will be accept-ed until November 17. For any and allinformation please call 760-376-3178 oremail [email protected]

Mike Mencarini is a Wofford Heightsresident and an avid fisherman. Forquestions or comments you can reachhim through the Kern River Courier,[email protected].


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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Junior hunters gain experienceRecreation fees waived for Veterans holiday

The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sitesover the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 10-12. Entrance to National Parkswill be free on that weekend as well.

The fee waivers are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under theFederal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Day-use fees will be waived at all stan-dard amenity fee sites operated by the Forest Service. Concessionaire operatedday-use sites may be included if the permit holder wishes to participate.

"This is our way of saying thanks to the brave men and women - past and pres-ent - who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe at home," said U.S.Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. "We encourage veterans, their families and allvisitors to take time out over the holiday weekend to enjoy the benefits that natureprovides at forests and grasslands throughout the country."

Forest Service Preparing for Winter ConditionsForest Service personnel have begun to winterize recreational areas as higher

elevations experience freezing temperatures.Water systems have been shut off at the Blackrock Trailhead, Fish Creek and

Horse Meadow Campgrounds, as well as, Beach and Cannell Meadow PublicPastures. The water systems at Troy and Kennedy Meadows Campgrounds will beshut off this week. These areas will remain open for use.

The Blackrock Visitor Information Station, on the Kern Plateau, is scheduled toclose for the winter on Saturday, November 10th.

The Lake Isabella and Kernville Ranger Stations will remain open Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through the winter. Be advised woodcutting sea-son will end November 30, 2012. Permits are still available.

*Winter Advisory* Use caution when traveling through the forest this time ofyear. Weather and road conditions can change rapidly at any elevation. Watch foricy road patches. Make sure you have a full tank of gas, tire chains, warm clothing,blanket(s), matches, food and water. Remember to tell someone where you will begoing.

Expect district roads and trails to close after the first significant winter storm.For further information, please contact the Lake Isabella Ranger Station at (760)379-5646 or the Kernville Ranger Station at (760) 376-3781.


By Sam Struckhoff

PICKS OF THE WEEK"Brave" (PG) -- Pixar's latest

release goes into a mythical Scottishsetting to tell the story of a head-strong, red-haired lass. Merida (voicedby Kelly MacDonald), is a princesswho doesn't want to do the wholeprincess thing. Merida tries to thwarther own arranged marriage. Whenthat doesn't work, she tries to usedangerous magic to change her fate.

While "Brave" has its strong points,it falls short of Pixar's greatest hits.The pacing can get on your nerves,for example. The tone can get a littledark. It's not enough to scare the kid-dos or keep them from enjoying thetale. It's a pleasant departure from thetypical princess story with a goodhelping of slapstick comedy andamazing visuals.

"Savages" (R) -- Oliver Stonedirects this summertime crime epicabout a trio of pretty, young marijua-na moguls who go to war with the bigbad Baja Cartel. Chon (Taylor Kitsch,short-haired handsome dude) and Ben(Aaron Johnson, long-haired hand-some dude) are living large in LagunaBeach with their shared squeeze,Ophelia (Blake Lively, vacant-lookingblonde). Brutal drug lord, Elena(Selma Hayek) wants a piece of theirpot profits, so she sends in her min-

ion, Lado (Benicio Del Toro.) Stone knows how to keep you

watching. Hayek's evil narco-empressis chilling and also very hot. However,Lively was given voice-over duty, andher voice and the things she says soonbecome tiresome. You may wish youdidn't want to keep watching.

"The Watch" (PG-13) -- Four sub-urban guys (Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller,Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade) look-ing for an excuse to hang out form aneighborhood watch and wind up in ashowdown with alien invaders. It's asimply silly concept that could pass orfail based on the comedic riffing of thestars. It's a fail. The jokes are lazy, thescript is tedious. Whether it was theacting or the direction, the funny menjust aren't at their best. There's noroom for wit or originality to blossomwhen the script is overflowing withanatomy jokes.

Bodfish Bob’s Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

2 lbs. Chicken drumsticks3 tbsp. Soy sauce2 tbsp. Honey1 tbsp.Vegetable oil1 tbsp. Chili sauce1/2 tsp. Salt1/2 tsp. Ground ginger1/8 tsp. Garlic powder

Place drumsticks in ungreased rec-tangular baking dish, 13x9x2. Mixremaining ingredients; pour overdrumsticks. Cover and refrigerate atleast 1 hour. Line broiler pan with foil.Place drumsticks on rack in broilerpan. Brush drumsticks with remainingsauce. Cook in 375 oven until done, 50-60 minutes. 8 servings.

Bodfish Bob’s Tasty Chicken Drumsticks

12 Ritz crackers (regular size) 1 tsp. Paprika or seasoned salt1 lb. Chicken drumsticks (about 6)2 eggs, beaten

Crush crackers into fine crumbs.Mix paprika or seasoned salt withcrumbs. Wash drumsticks, skin ifdesired. Dip chicken into eggs and rollin cracker crumbs, coating well.Arrange drumsticks in a row on a 12 x8 microwave safe dish (use a baconrack if you have one). Place thickerparts to the outside. Cover with waxpaper. Cook in microwave on high 7-8minutes until chicken is no longer pink.Rotate dish 1/2 way through cooking.Let stand 2 minutes before serving. 2-3servings.

Bodfish Bob’s Breaded & Baked Drumsticks

1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Dijon or whole grain mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives or green onion `````

greens Salt 6 large chicken drumsticks, about 1 1/3 lbs Olive oil

Place rack on upper third of oven.Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat the bottomof a shallow roasting pan with a thinlayer of olive oil. Mix together the may-onnaise, mustard, and Worcestershiresauce in a medium bowl. Mix togetherthe breadcrumbs and minced chives ina separate bowl. Sprinkle each drum-stick with salt. Dip each drumstick inthe mayonnaise mixture, to coat. Thendip the drumstick in the breadcrumbmixture, turning to coat. Place thedrumsticks on the roasting pan. Bakechicken for 20-25 minutes, until justcooked through, and juices run clear(not pink).

Visit Bodfish Bob on the internet atwww.bodfishbob.com or email him atbodfishbob @hotmail.com

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Anglican Church, 11900 Sierra WayKernville. Participants must attend theentire day. The course emphasizes safedriving procedures for older drivers. InCalifornia, a certificate of course comple-tion usually entitles the participant to areduction in their auto insurance for 3years. All materials and workbooks havebeen updated and include the latest drivinginformation. The fee is $14 ($12 AARPmembers). This class is free to all U.S.Military personnel (both active duty andretired) and their spouses. Class size is lim-ited and time is short, so call today. To learnmore, or to enroll, contact instructor GeneVerbeet at 760-417-0579 or email him [email protected].

McQuiston rep to hold office hoursNovember 6Lori Acton, Field Representative for First

District Supervisor Jon McQuiston, will holdoffice hours Tuesday Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. and is available to meet with walk-inconstituents. For more information, call 760-549-2068.

South Fork School's Veterans DayProgram , November 9The Veteran's Day program at the SouthFork Middle School Gym, 5225 Kelso ValleyRoad, Weldon starts at 9 a.m. on Friday Nov.9. All veterans and their families welcome.Refreshments will be served after the pro-gram.

First Baptist Church of KernvilleGame Night, November 9Come join the fun and play board games, bein competitions, and win prizes at the FirstBaptist Church of Kernville Game Night,starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share andan appetite for play. Call John Cole, GameMaster, for more information at 760-223-1036.volunteer with our food drive call 760-379-4600 today.

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Matt FreemanKern River Courier Columnist

Throughout the years real estate inCalifornia hasalways had its upsand downs. Manyremember the boomin the 70's or thedown market in the90's after DesertStorm. What thismarket is goingthrough now is notsomething new.Recession, depres-sion, war and strife real estate valueshave always fluxuated but have alwaysappreciated over the long term.

Take any 30 year period in the his-tory of California real estate valuesand you will findan averageappreciation ofaround 8%,through the upsand downs. Withstocks so downand CD's and Treasuries paying so lit-tle it is understandable why so manyfolks that do have money are buyingup real estate right now. Bank ownedproperties, declining values, plenty ofselection and great interest rates makefor a true buyer's market right now.

There are quite a few bank ownedproperties on the market right nowand they have for some time been asignificant part of the real estate mar-ket here in the Kern River Valley. Theyare usually the ones you want to focuson if you are looking for a rental or a

flip. The market is starting to turnnationwide, slowly but surely. Wehave not seen much of that happeningup here yet but my personal opinion isthat at least certain market segmentshave hit a bottom here in the valley.

One of the best real estate invest-ments to make is on rental property.Why? Well, the property itself has thesame historic highs and lows just likeany other type of real estate. What isdifferent about rental property is thefact that it literally pays for itself.Usually there are higher down pay-ments involved and a bit higher inter-est than a primary residence but thatis pretty much negated by the fact thatif a rental property "pencil's out"meaning that it at least pays for itselfevery month it is a great investment.

Something like a duplex or a 4-plexcan have hugeadvantages in thiskind of marketenvironmentbecause you canbuy them cheapright now and the

property can make you money in twoways. The property itself can go up invalue and the tenants are always pay-ing the mortgage down for you. Paycash for one and have instant retire-ment income. Mortgage one and letthe tenants pay the mortgage off.Either way, win-win!

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

Rental investmentTalking About Real Estate

Freeman

Harry P. ThalKern River Courier Columnist

All week long,every week, Ithink of little tid-bits that I want topass on to theworld, but forgetsome, and othersare too small todevelop into theallotted space.

One of myfavorite gripes isthe person who for whatever rea-son can't find their health insurancecard. I often wonder what theparamedics do when they have aperson for which they can't findinsurance information. Most likely,they go to the nearest emergencyroom, even if it is at county hospi-tal.

Now, if they knew this personwas well insured, perhaps they'd goto a top medical center, if both werenearby. The solution: If everybodywould gather up their insurancecards and put them directly behindyour driver's license in your billfold,you would know where to look, aswell as emergency personnel. Andwhile on the subject, how aboutemptying your wallet of all thecards and put them on the glass ofa photo copier. Then turn them allover and copy the backs. This copynow goes into a safe place at home.If your wallet is lost or stolen, youcan reference the page to stop the

cards, etc. And since you're makingcopies, take the important papers,like your insurance information andprovide your spouse, family mem-ber or trusted close friend, so if youare in trouble they can advise.

I have written about this before,but it really is bugging me. Janecalled today. She says I shouldleave her on her MedicarePrescription plan because she likesit and they have been covering hermedication very well. She says hermedication hasn't changed. "ButJane", I countered, 'you may nothave changed, but the benefits ofyour plan may have". Many drugshave been removed from the plans,or have restrictions like "PriorAuthorization" added to them.

Just because it was good in 2012doesn't mean it will be the sameplan in 2013. Also, competition hasdriven the market to have lowermonthly premiums and lower or nodeductibles. This past year I waspaying $7.00 per prescription at theDrug Store in Kernville. Next yearmy co-pay for the same genericdrugs will be $0. Can't beat that.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker (0621106) and amember of the Society of CertifiedSenior Advisors. He is on the Nat.Assoc. of Health UnderwritersMedicare Advisory Board and maybe reached at 760-376-2100, emailharrythal@ aol.com or visit him onthe web at www.harrythal.com.

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Gustavo Mobile Repair (2012 - B5764)Street address of principal place of busi-ness: 546 Burchfield Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93307. Mailing address of business:546 Burchfield Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93307. REGISTRANT: Jose Miranda,546 Burchfield Avenue, Bakersfield, CA93307. Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name in vio-lation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: Jose G.Miranda. This statement filed on10/01/2012. Expires 10/01/2017. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Publishedby the Kern River Courier October 12, 19,26 and November 2, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Strut Your Stuf (2012 - B5397) Streetaddress of principal place of business:3440 Santa Clara Trail, Frazier Park, CA92335. Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 1486, Frazier Park, CA 93225.REGISTRANT: Stephanie Severson,3440 Santa Clara Trail, Frazier Park, CA92335. Individual. Date the businesscommenced: 00/00/0000. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in the state-ment pursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in thisState of a fictitious business name in vio-lation of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: StephanieSeverson. This statement filed on09/12/2012. Expires 09/12/2017. ANNK. BARNETT, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Trujillo. Publishedby the Kern River Courier October 12, 19,26 and November 2, 2012.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:Cherished Time Child Visitation (2012 -B5945) Street address of principal placeof business: 6880 Raccoon Ridge Road,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 1065,Wofford Heights, CA 93285. REGIS-TRANTS: Harry Halterman, 6880Raccoon Ridge Road, Wofford Heights,CA 93285 and Linda Erdo-Halterman,6880 Raccoon Ridge Road, WoffordHeights, CA 93285. Husband and Wife.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Notice: In accordance withsubdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided in sub-division (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration. Thefiling of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a ficti-tious business name in violation of therights of another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Signed:Linda M. Erdo-Halterman. This state-ment filed on 10/11/2012. Expires10/11/2017. ANN K. BARNETT,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2228

APN: 375-140-08, 375-140-09, 375-140-10, 375-140-13, 375-212-02, 375-212-03,

375-212-07 through 19YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED November 1stNo Year. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant to the Deed ofTrust recorded 11-08-2005, as Inst. No.0205310311 of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California, Executed byHypericum Interests, LLC, A CaliforniaLimited Company, as to an Undivided40% interest, Par Capital Group, LLC, ACalifornia Limited Company, as to anundivided 30% interest, Palmdale Capital,LLC, A California Limited LiabilityCompany, as to an Undivided 15% inter-est, and 12 Maple, LLC, A CaliforniaLimited Liability Company as to anUndivided 15% interest, all as tenants incommon., WILL SELL AT PUBLICAUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERFOR CASH (payable at time of sale inlawful money of the United States) at:Outside the main entrance to the WandaKirk Library, 3611 Rosamond Blvd.,Rosamond, CA 93560. All CASHIER'SCHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLETO ADVANCED RECONVEYANCE,INC. All rights, title and interest conveyedto and now held by it under said Deed ofTrust in the property situated in saidCounty and State described as: SeeAttached Exhibit "A". The street addressand other common designation, if any, ofthe real property described above is pur-ported to be: Vacant Land - directions maybe obtained by written request within 10days of the first publication of this noticefrom: ARI, 43545 17th Street West, Suite503, Lancaster, CA 93534. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability forany incorrectness of the street address andother common designation, if any, shownherein. Said Sale will be made, but with-out covenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the remaining prin-cipal sum of the note(s) secured by saidDeed of Trust, with interest thereon, asprovided in said note(s), advances, if any,under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaid balance ofthe obligation secured by the property tobe sold and reasonable estimated cost,expenses and advances at the time of theinitial publication of the Notice of Sale is$1,476,774.12. The beneficiary under saidDeed of Trust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demand forSale, and a written Notice of Default andElection to Sell. The undersigned causedsaid Notice of Default and Election to Sellto be recorded in the county where the realproperty is located. Date: October 18,2012. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., AsTrustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503,Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525,Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer

(Published by the Kern River CourierOctober 26, November 2 and 9, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding on this prop-erty lien, you should understand that thereare risks involved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding on a lien, noton the property itself. Placing the highestbid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the high-est bidder at the auction, you are or may beresponsible for paying off all liens seniorto the lien being auctioned off, before youcan receive clear title to the property. Youare encouraged to investigate the exis-tence, priority and size of outstanding liensthat may exist on this property by contact-ing the county recorder's office or a titleinsurance company, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information. Ifyou consult either of these resources, youshould be aware that the same lender mayhold more than one mortgage or deed oftrust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown on the notice of sale maybe postponed one or more times by themortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale post-ponements be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale of this property,you may call 661-945-5525 using the filenumber 12-2228. Information about post-ponements that are very short in durationor that occur close to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on the internetweb site. The best way to verify the post-ponement information is to attend thescheduled sale. EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL A: PARCEL 1:The East half of the South half of the Easthalf of the Northwest quarter of Section24, township 9 North, Range 13 West SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, Sate of California,according to the official plat of said land.PARCEL 2: An easement for public road,ingress, egress and public utility purposesto be used common with others over theEasterly 30 feet of the East half of theNorth half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of Section 24,Township 9 North, Range 13 West, SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of said land.PARCEL B: PARCEL 1: The West half ofthe South half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of Section 24,Township 9 North, Range 13 West, SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of said land.PARCEL 2: Easements for public road,ingress, egress and public utility purposesto be used in common with others over theNortherly 30 feet of the East half of theSouth half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of Section 24, and overthe Easterly 30 feet of the East half of theNorth half of the East half of theNorthwest quarter of said Section 24, all inTownship 9 North, Range 13 West SanBernardino Base and Meridian, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,according to the official plat of said land.PARCEL C: The East half of the Northhalf of the East half of the Northwest quar-ter of Section 24, Township 9 North,Range 13 West, San Bernardino Base andMeridian, in the County of Kern, State ofCalifornia, according to the official plat ofsaid land.PARCEL D: The West half of the Northhalf of the East half of the Northwest quar-ter of Section 24, Township 9 North,Range 13 West, San Bernardino Base andMeridian, in the County of Kern, State ofCalifornia, according to the official plat ofsaid land.PARCEL E: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 4803, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per maprecorded in Book 21, Page 195, of ParcelMaps, in the Office of the CountyRecorded of said County.PARCEL F: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 4839, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per maprecorded in Book 22, Page 38, of ParcelMaps, in the Office of the CountyRecorder of said County.PARCEL G: Parcels 1, 2 and 4 of ParcelMap No. 5092, in the County of Kern,State of California, as per map recorded inBook 24, page 58, of Parcel Maps, in theOffice of the County Recorder of saidCounty.PARCEL H: Parcels 1 to 4, inclusive, ofParcel Map No. 5198, in the County ofKern, State of California, as per Maprecorded in Book 24, Page 101, of ParcelMaps, in the Office of the CountyRecorder of said County.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2221 -

APN: 428-201-12-00YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED January 1,1989. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant to the Deed of

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Trust recorded 02-02-1989, as Inst. No.012108 of Official Records in the office ofthe County Recorder of Kern County,State of California, Executed by RedmanInvestment Company, a Partnership,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH(payable at time of sale in lawful money ofthe United States) at: Outside the mainentrance to the Wanda Kirk Library, 3611Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560.All CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights, titleand interest conveyed to and now held byit under said Deed of Trust in the propertysituated in said County and State describedas: The South half of the South half of theEast half of the West half of the Southwestquarter and also the South half of theSouth half of the West half of the East halfof the Southwest quarter all in Section 36,Township 11 North, Range 12 West, SanBernardino Meridian, according to theofficial plat thereof. Except the interest insaid land conveyed to the California,Arizona and Santa Fe Railroad Co. byDeeds recorded November 2, 1953 inBook 2145, Pages 329 and 331 of OfficialRecords of said County. Also exceptingthat portion deeded to Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, by Deed record-ed March 23, 1979 in Book 5184, Pages917 of Official Records. The streetaddress and other common designation, ifany, of the real property described above ispurported to be: Vacant Land - directionsmay be obtained by written request within10 days of the first publication of thisnotice from: ARI, 43545 17th Street West,Suite 503, Lancaster, CA 93534. Theundersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili-ty for any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designation, ifany, shown herein. Said Sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said note(s), advances, ifany, under the terms of said Deed of Trust,fees, charges and expenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts created by said Deed ofTrust. The total amount of the unpaid bal-ance of the obligation secured by the prop-erty to be sold and reasonable estimatedcost, expenses and advances at the time ofthe initial publication of the Notice of Saleis $13,845.19. The beneficiary under saidDeed of Trust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demand forSale, and a written Notice of Default andElection to Sell. The undersigned causedsaid Notice of Default and Election to Sellto be recorded in the county where the realproperty is located. Date: October 22,2012. Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., AsTrustee, 43545 17th Street W., Ste 503,Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525,Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer

(Published by the Kern River CourierOctober 26, November 2 and 9, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding on this prop-erty lien, you should understand that thereare risks involved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding on a lien, noton the property itself. Placing the highestbid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the high-est bidder at the auction, you are or may beresponsible for paying off all liens seniorto the lien being auctioned off, before youcan receive clear title to the property. Youare encouraged to investigate the exis-tence, priority and size of outstanding liensthat may exist on this property by contact-ing the county recorder's office or a titleinsurance company, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information. Ifyou consult either of these resources, youshould be aware that the same lender mayhold more than one mortgage or deed oftrust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown on the notice of sale maybe postponed one or more times by themortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale post-ponements be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale of this property,you may call 661-945-5525 using the filenumber 12-2221. Information about post-

ponements that are very short in durationor that occur close to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on the internetweb site. The best way to verify the post-ponement information is to attend thescheduled sale.

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OF GAY ANNE KAPANOSKEaka GAY A. KAPANOSKE

aka GAY KAPANOSKES-1501-PB-62162

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-tingent creditors, and persons who mayotherwise be interested in the will orestate, or both, of GAY ANNEKAPANOSKE aka GAY A.KAPANOSKE aka GAY KAPANOSKE.A PETITION for Probate has been filedby: DANELLE MCNERTNEY in theSuperior Court of California, County ofKERN.THE PETITION for Probate requests thatDANELLE MCNERTNEY be appointedas personal representative to administerthe estate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the decedent'swill and codicils, if any, be admitted toprobate. The will and any codicils areavailable for examination in the file keptby the court. THE PETITION requests authority toadminister the estate under theIndependent Administration of EstatesAct. (This authority will allow the person-al representative to take many actionswithout obtaining court approval. Beforetaking certain very important actions,however, the personal representative willbe required to give notice to interested per-sons unless they have waived notice orconsented to the proposed action.) Theindependent administration authority willbe granted unless an interested person filesan objection to the petition and showsgood cause why the court should not grantthe authority.A HEARING on the petition will be heldon: November 29, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. inDept. P, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93301.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of thepetition, you should appear at the hearingand state your objections or file writtenobjections with the court before the hear-ing. Your appearance may be in person orby your attorney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-gent creditor of the deceased, you must fileyour claim with the court and mail a copyto the personal representative appointed bythe court within four months from the dateof first issuance of letters as provided insection 9100 of the California ProbateCode. The time for filing claims will notexpire before four months from the hear-ing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept bythe court. If you are a person interested inthe estate, you may file with the court aformal Request for Special Notice of thefiling of an inventory and appraisal ofestate assets or of any petition or accountas provided in section 1250 of theCalifornia Probate Code. A Request forSpecial Notice form is available from thecourt clerk.Attorney for Petitioner:JAMIE P. GELBER, Atty.5104 C Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 2810 Lake Isabella, CA 93240(760) 379-2604(Published: Kern River Courier:November 2, 9 and 16, 2012)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-2229 - APN: 251-

181-01-00-3YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED April 30,2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm,Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., aCalifornia Corporation as duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant to the Deed ofTrust recorded 06-02-2008, as Inst. No.0208098731 of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of KernCounty, State of California, Executed byBehrooz Jadidollahi, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHESTBIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of the United States)at: Outside the main entrance to theWanda Kirk Library, 3611 RosamondBlvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. All

CASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights,title and interest conveyed to and nowheld by it under said Deed of Trust in theproperty situated in said County andState. The street address and other com-mon designation, if any, of the real prop-erty described above is purported to be:2938 Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond,CA 93560. The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectnessof the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. SaidSale will be made, but without covenantor warranty, express or implied, regardingtitle, possession, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the note(s)secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter-est thereon, as provided in said note(s),advances, if any, under the terms of saidDeed of Trust, fees, charges and expensesof the Trustee and of the trusts created bysaid Deed of Trust. The total amount ofthe unpaid balance of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold andreasonable estimated cost, expenses andadvances at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale is$1,058,984.81. The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trust heretofore executedand delivered to the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demand forSale, and a written Notice of Default andElection to Sell. The undersigned causedsaid Notice of Default and Election toSell to be recorded in the county wherethe real property is located. Date:October 26, 2012. AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 4354517th Street W., Ste 503, Lancaster, CA93534, 661-945-5525, Vickie Durham,Trustee Sale Officer (Published by the Kern River Courier

November 2, 9 and 16, 2012)NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understand thatthere are risks involved in bidding at atrustee auction. You will be bidding on alien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a trustee auction doesnot automatically entitle you to free andclear ownership of the property. Youshould also be aware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a junior lien. If youare the highest bidder at the auction, youare or may be responsible for paying offall liens senior to the lien being auctionedoff, before you can receive clear title tothe property. You are encouraged toinvestigate the existence, priority and sizeof outstanding liens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting the countyrecorder's office or a title insurance com-pany, either of which may charge you afee for this information. If you consulteither of these resources, you should beaware that the same lender may holdmore than one mortgage or deed of truston the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown on the notice of sale maybe postponed one or more times by themortgages, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale post-ponements be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale of this property,you may call 661-945-5525 using the filenumber 12-2229. Information aboutpostponements that are very short in dura-tion or that occur close to the scheduledsale may not immediately be reflected inthe telephone information or on the inter-net web site. The best way to verify thepostponement information is to attend thescheduled sale.

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In the spotlightOn October 21, Pat Terrellscouting chair for KernRiver Valley Elks Lodge#2358, presented aCertificate of Achievementto new Eagle Scout,Alexander Crawford.

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Outstanding in their fieldThe Halloween luncheon at the KRV Woman's Clubwas held on November 25 at the Elks in WoffordHeights. Shown left to right are Chris Burdge, KathyKappl, Judi Dodd and Martha Evans.

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That’s a wrapJennifer Hayesof Wofford Heightsin front of HomeMart, LakeIsabella onOctober 27.The South ForkWomen's Cluband RepublicanAssembly of theKern River Valleyvolunteered,donated andcollected gift-filledshoe boxes.

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