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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir50,738 acre-feet

2014 Reservoir peak80,737 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 90 cfsLower KernOutflow 88 cfsBorel Canal Outflow 0 cfs (stopped)

Data from U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

cfs=cubic feet per second1 cu.ft. = 7.48 U.S. gallons1 ac.ft.= 325,851 U.S. gal.*(5-hr average Kernville)

kern riverwater data:

Friday high 81°Partly sunny

Friday low 51°Clear

Saturday high 73° Partly sunny

Saturday low 50°Clear

Sunday high 78°Mostly sunny

Sunday low 50°ClearAccuweather.com

weekendweather

OutInside

around 9 am. This is agreat time of year to getout and enjoy the KernRiver Preserve FallTurkey Vulture Festival. ■ 6 a.m.Early Birding walkat Headquarters

Many bird speciescan be found during thefall migration movingthrough the forest.Migrating warblers,B l a c k - h e a d e dGrosbeaks, WesternTanagers and otherspecies can be seen.There are some greatbirds out there and wewill have a knowledge-able guide to help youfind them! ■ 7 to 10 a.m.NatureAli

Naturalist Alison

Reed TollefsonCourier Sightings

Fall is here and thebirds are moving fromtheir summer breedinggrounds in NorthAmerica to the winter-ing grounds in Centraland South America. Asbirds fly south they needplaces like the KernRiver Preserve to restand replenish on theirway. One of the largestconcentrations ofmigrating TurkeyVultures in NorthAmerica comes downthe Sierra Nevada andthrough the Kern Valley.If we are lucky we maysee “kettles” of hundredsof vultures swirling upinto the morning sky

See Fair,page 12

Michael BatelaanCourier Buzz

This year’s GreatKern County Fairopened its gates onWednesday, Sept.17and runs throughthis Sunday, Sept. 28at the fairgrounds inBakersfield.■ Fair admissionis $10 for adults and$5 for children ages6 through 12.Carnival wristbandsare $30.

There is alwaysfree admission foractive and retiredmilitary. Just showyour military IDthroughout the 12days of the Fair.Seniors, age 55 andup, receive a $1 dis-count off the regularadmission so admis-sion is $9. Childrenage 5 and under arefree. Children whohave participated inKern County’sReading Round-Upqualify for a freeFair ticket.■ Fair hours areFriday, Friday Sept.26 from 3 to 11 p.m.,Saturday from noonto 11 p.m. andSunday from noonto 10 p.m. The FineArts, Harvest Hall,Community Exhibitsand Hobbies close at10 p.m. on all days ofthe Fair.

The Fair carnivalis open Friday from3 p.m. to closing andon Saturday andSunday from noonto closing.

2Plan for theweek aheadusing theCourier Calendar.

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8Join in the fun & gameson the Courierpuzzle pages.

Bodfish Bobtakes his dogrecipesfor a walk.

Harry Thalis stillin his Medicaremode.

Sheehey from SequoiaForest Keepers willshare her great knowl-edge of wildlife at thepreserve headquarters. ■ 7 a.m.Wildlife Cameras■ 8 a.m.Binocular use forBeginning Birding■ 9 a.m.Trees of SequoiaNational Forest■ 7:30 a.m.Bird Walk atKern River PreserveHeadquarters

The nature trails atthe Kern River Preserveare beautiful in the fall.Take this walk with aknowledgeable guide to

The FallTurkey Vulture Festival

will be held thisSaturday, September 27

from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. closeat the California Audubon

Kern River Preserve.

Turkey vulturedisplaying a 6 foot wingspan

soars with a kettlerising toward the

morning sun.

Michael BatelaanKern River CourierFair well

weekend

Michael BatelaanCourier 4-1-1

Ashley Glover,crime preventionspecialist for theKern CountyS h e r i f f ' sD e p a r t m e n t ,spoke this weekto the Kern RiverCommunity ofWofford Heightsgeneral meeting.

She explainedhow businesses are sub-ject to property crimesand how they can deterthem. Her goal was toprevent businesses andresidents from being thevictim of future crimes.

Glover gave somepointers including learn-ing to detect suspiciousactivity and communicat-ing that information with

your neigh-bors and withthe Sheriff.

Glover pro-vided themethods forsecuring yourp r o p e r t y .Keep valu-ables out ofplain view,lock doors,windows andgates, andwhen away,

making the home look aslived in. She suggestedthe use of layered protec-tion/deterrents, such astimers, TV or radio on,signs/alarm systems,grade one deadbolts, theeffective placement of sur-veillance cameras, andmake sure the property iswell lit and addressed.

It is a good idea to have

engraved your driver'slicense number, invento-ried and photographedyour property.

She also went over thebasics of the Neighbor-hood Watch program.

Glover explained thedifference between theuse of the non-emergency661-861-3110 and calling911 and gave otherimportant numbers suchas the report desk, 661-391-7471; the Kern ValleySubstation, 760-549-2100;and Crime Prevention,661-391-7559.

Glover provided theaddresses to useful web-sites like kernsheriff.comfor general Kern CountySheriff information andraidsonline.com a re-source for looking up andtracking reported crimesoccurring in your area.

Vulturevocabulary

See Vocabulary,page 5

Michael BatelaanCourier Info

The Kern RiverValley has the largestdocumented turkeyvulture migration inthe United States andCanada. Thousandsof vultures passthrough our valleyeach fall.

The turkey vultureand its migrationmake it one of themost fascinatingbirds in NorthAmerica.

Although the fol-lowing list may notbe recommendedreading while eating,it offers a little vul-ture-speak for thosewishing to be morevulture literate.■ Carcass - Thedead body of an ani-mal upon which thevulture feeds.■ Defecate - Turkeyvultures defecate ontheir legs and feet tocool them off. Thisurine contains strongacids from the vul-ture’s digestive sys-tem that kills any bac-teria that may remainon the bird’s legsfrom standing in itsmeal. Vulture poopactually works as asanitizer; the uricacid is so strong(because of thenature of their diets)that it kills bacteria.■ Kettle - Anupward spiral forma-

See Festival,page 5

‘Vulturingout’

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Wofford Heights addresses crime10Buy, sell &

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September

“It’s what the valley reads”

■ Rock & Blues FestSeptember 26 through 28For more information call Frandy Park: 760-376-6483.

■ National Public Lands DaySeptember 27Celebrate by participating in the SalmonCreek Falls trail maintenance at 9 a.m. Therewill be tree removal, brushing and treadwork. Help maintain our local trails and get afree NPLD/Kern River Ranger District travelmug. Hosted by United Trail Maintainers ofCalifornia and Stewards of the Sequoia. Call661-972-9379 to learn more.

■ Turkey Vulture FestivalSeptember 27Join the fun at the Kern River Preserve inWeldon. See story on page 1.

■ Free community barbecueSeptember 27Kern River Valley Revitalization will host afree community barbecue with music, food,booths and raffle prizes from noon to 4 p.m.,Saturday, Sept. 27, to better acquaint theKRV community with KRVR. The barbecuewill be held in the French Gulch GroupCampground, 2600 Highway 155, and NuuiCunni Native American Cultural Center.

■ Ghost Town lantern light tour andghost hunt, September 27Come to the Ghost Town and look for ghostsfrom 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 3829 Lake IsabellaBlvd. in Bodfish. The cost is $12 per person(all ages). And you can pay by cash the nightof event or advance tickets by credit card. Forquestions or purchase advance tickets con-tact 760-379-5146 or email: ghosttown@veri-zon.net.

■ Prayer BreakfastOctober 2Each month The Salvation Army, LakeIsabella Service Extension Unit invites thecommunity to join them in prayer for ourcommunity, the State and our Nation. ThePrayer Breakfast is held at Nelda’s in LakeIsabella at 7 a.m. Please arrive early so as notinterrupt prayer in progress. Breakfast isoptional. For more information call TheSalvation Army at 760-379-4600.

■ Peddler’s FaireOctober 3 and 4There will be more than 60 vendors partici-pating in this year’s annual Peddler’s Fair atthe Faith Community gym, 20 W. PanoramaDrive in Wofford Heights on Friday andSaturday, Oct. 3-4. It will include a magicshow, car wash, fashion show, WhitmanDancers and Houchin’s blood mobile. Food,music, crafts, health service information,hobbies, holiday gifts, raffles and more! CallJeanette Rogers-Erickson at 760-417-2555 orFaith Community at 760-376-6719.

■ 2nd Annual Golf TournamentOctober 4The Kern River Valley Chamber ofCommerce is hosting the 2nd annual GolfTournament at the Kern Valley Golf Coursein Kernville, check in at 10 a.m. and tee off at11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Featuring golf,barbecue, refreshments, raffle, prizes andmuch more. To sponsor a cart or register toplay, call 760-379-5236.

■ Flu shot clinicOctober 9Your Kern Valley Healthcare District willhold its annual drive-thru flu shot clinic onThursday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drivethrough the Kern Valley Hospital parkinglot and staff will assist you with receivingyour flu shot, simply roll down your win-dow and pull up your sleeve. The cost is $10.Sorry no credit cards can be accepted. YourKern Valley Healthcare District recom-mends everyone get their flu shot. Forinformation contact Anna Leon at 760--379-5257, ext. 24.

■ Kern Co. Veterans Stand DownOctober 9All veterans are welcome to Stramler Park,3805 Chester Ave. (near Sam Lynn Ball Park.)For Veterans’ Court For transportation call661-695-3626 or 888-805-2490.

■ St. Jude Fall FestivalOctober 10 through 12St. Jude Catholic Church in Wofford Heightsis having its 19th annual Fall Festival onFriday through Sunday, Oct. 10-12. All arewelcome to attend at no admission chargefrom 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday andSaturday and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday.There will be a large yard sale. There will bea food pantry with baked goods, locally pro-duced honey , jams and jellies. Craft and reli-gious items for sale inexpensively. Raffle tick-ets, silent auction, gift baskets and more. Thekitchen and snack bar will be open offeringfood and soft drinks. All of this occurs at St.Jude Catholic Church at 86 Nellie Dent Drivein Wofford Heights. Call the Parish Office at760-346-2416 for more information.

■ Annual Kick Back in Kernvillecar show, October 10 and 11Pre-registration includes dash plaque, eventplaque and Friday hot dog feed. ‘50s and ‘60smusic all weekend. Call Kenny Rhodes at909-754-5270 or go to rhodeshowproduc-tions.com for more information.

■ A Magical EveningOctober 11Join the Pregnancy Resource Center annualbanquet, to be held at the Faith CommunityChurch gymnasium at 6 p.m. on Saturday,Oct. 11. Plans are shaping up for a real funevening, and hope fully heart-felt donations!There will be raffles, door prizes, a great din-ner, and entertainment. Plan on attendingthis “Magical Evening.” Call 760-379-8893.

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

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kern River Hatchery Free. 14415Sierra Way Kernville. 760-376-2846 ■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 5-7 p.m. Dinner. (2nd & 4th Sat. - Karaoke @ 7p.m.) Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers square danc-ing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine,559-359-8953.■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. Pot Luck, 7p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR Health Center, 67Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA discussion, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Sat.) Alano Club, AA speaker, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.

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

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

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, Kernville MethodistChurch. 909-753-9043.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God Narcotics Anonymous,College Community Services, 2731 Nuggett Ave.,Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. KRV Cemetery District. (2nd Tue. everyother month). Public invited. 760-376-2189.■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-Bodfish PropertyOwners, 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.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt. Mesa.760-376-3138.■ 2:30 - 4 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 Clubmeeting, 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, 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd.,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, Highland Chapel 5301Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030 Perdue,Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, KRVGAnews@gmail.com■ 6:30 p.m., Sweet Adelines, Senior Center, LakeIsabella. New members welcome.■ 7 p.m., (3rd Thu.), Kern Valley 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,6488 Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 6732 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 6405 LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, 86 Nellie Dent Dr. at Hwy155, 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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Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

I like, enjoy andeat crackers.

All kinds ofcrackers.

I’ve noticedthat threefavorites come tomind. They aresaltine, Ritz and animal crackers.When it comes to my favorite, ithas to be the Nabisco saltine crack-er. It’s good with so many things.

I likethem withtomatosoup. Youcan eat thecracker asmall bite ata time whileyou slurpyour soup, or take the cracker andcrumble it in your hand and drop itin the soup. It’s really good thatway, although the cracker does geta bit soggy. But that’s what makesit special.

Another use of the saltine, whichreally bugs my wife, is to eat themwith Brisling sardines. I will admitthat the sardine odor that waftsthrough the kitchen is a bit pun-gent, but oh so good!

Second on the list are animalcrackers. They used to come in alittle red box that looked like a cir-cus cage with wheels and had a lit-tle string on the top used for a han-dle. I used to open the box and tryto figure out what kind of an ani-mal or animals I was going to eat.

Things I have noticed...

Crackers!Many times with deliberate

poise, I would bite the head off alion or eat the legs off a zebra, andthought of myself as the great whitehunter.

There was even a song that went:“Animal crackers and cocoa todrink, they are the finest of suppersI think.” I would hum a few bars ofthat while eating several animals.

They come in a bag now and tome the animals don’t show up aswell, and often you don’t knowwhat kind of animal you are eating,but they are good anyway and I still

like them. The third

cracker that I likeis a Ritz. Suppos-edly, these are theCadillac of crack-ers and are besteaten when youare dressed in

your best finery. In our housewhen we entertain, we often usethe Ritz Cracker as a base for differ-ent kinds of hor d’oeuvres.

Saltines and Ritz crackers tastegood with real butter, but animalcrackers taste best eaten right fromthe box.

So if you come to our house andare here early enough for hord’oeuvres, be assured that you willprobably find on our table: saltines,Ritz and for the kiddies, an occa-sional animal cracker. Drop insome day and perhaps together wecan crunch a cracker or two.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth is a retired security manag-er for Pacific Bell.

AnnouncementsCommunity

Got Drugs? National Drug Take-Back DayThis Saturday, October 27 is the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-

Back Day. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the site in theKern River Valley is the Sheriff Substation at 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. in LakeIsabella.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe,convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, whilealso educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medica-tions.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day continues in popularitydemonstrating the American public's continued appreciation and need forthe opportunity to discard unwanted, unused and expired prescriptiondrugs from medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen drawers.

Library group looks to befriend youVolunteers are needed! The Friends of the Kern River Valley Library is a group of volunteers sup-

porting the libraries through book and magazine sales, and various otheractivities.

The local Friends group is completely dependent on the time given by vol-unteers in various capacities and needs volunteers for the upcomingOctober 2014 used book sales.

They need volunteers who can perform various tasks associated withpreparing for the book sale i.e. sorting books, lifting boxes and selling.

If you’re interested call 760-223-3449.

Forest Service announces winter hoursThe Kernville Ranger Station are resuming winter hours. Winter business hours, for both the Lake Isabella and Kernville Ranger

Stations, will now be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The Blackrock Visitor Information Station will continue to remain open

on the weekends until further notice. Wood cutting permits will continue to be available at all three offices.If you have any questions, contact the Lake Isabella Ranger Station at 760-

379-5646 or the Kernville Ranger Station at 760-376-3781.

Operation Christmas Child countdown beginsRemember to put Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, 12:30 to 2 p.m. on your cal-

endar for the Kern River Valley Operation Christmas Child CountdownEvent at Faith Community (formerly Family Life Center).

Come and receive free shoeboxes and materials, plus information on val-ley-wide packing parties or for help in planning your own free packingparty.

Also, if anyone wants to be part of the bigger picture of shoebox packingon a large scale, the West Coast Shoebox Processing Center will be accept-ing reservations for November/December.

Let Irene Martinsen know if your church or group would consider travel-ing to Southern California for an afternoon or evening of processing shoe-boxes for shipment. Call Irene at 760-417-2279.

Winter wonderlandPlans for The Kern River Valley Women's Club major annual fund raiser

are well underway. This year's Holiday Spectacular theme,"Winter Wonderland," will take

place on Dec. 6th with doors opening at 4:30 at Mt. View Baptist Church inIsabella. Tickets can be purchased by calling Darlene Wolowiec at 818-590-7175 or Laura Oreskovich at 760-376-1769.

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An Ode to the EquinoxSpring sort of escapes from Winter almost as if someone left a window open

and then it flits around like a damn butterfly and you wonder if it will ever landand stay awhile. Summer, on the other hand, sneaks up on Spring like a waveexplores further and further up the beach as the tide comes in and then dropsback for another go at it. Then one day you realize that this is Summer.

Fall, in its own manner, slams in all at once and kicks Summer out the doorwithout so much as a “Thank you, come again” and settles down like an unin-vited friend who came to stay awhile. Slowly, the days get a little cooler andshorter and the leaves on some trees give a hint that we don’t really want tosee. Next the leaves start to fall, although some of them are confused and seemto say, “I’ve paid for my ticket and I ain’t leaving until the fat lady sings.” Andthen one day it just snows and Winter puts “finis” to Fall like closing a bookcover after finishing the last chapter.

And so it goesWFHWofford Hights

Editorial note: This is a reader response to our story, “Autumnal Equinox to arrive,” pub-lished in the September 19 Courier.

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Valley places of worshipKernville■ 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■ His Final Harvest5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. Wed. and Thurs. 5:30 p.m.760-417-0793 ■ Landmark Missionary Baptist Church2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella.Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 760-379-5640■ Mt.View Southern Baptist Church2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella. Sun.9:00, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 760-379-4296■ Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella. 760-379-8672■ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church(LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella.Services 11 a.m. 760-379-2343■ Kern Valley Bible Church3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella. Sunday 9:30a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 760-379-5482

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

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

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Common Good to do two performancesKern Valley’s own Common Good from Kern Valley Bible Church will pres-

ent performances Friday and Saturday. Common Good started out and stillserves as the Kern Valley Bible Church’s worship band but now are starting tolaunch out bringing their contemporary praise style other places. They all lovemusic and they all love the Lord.■ Kern Valley Bible Church Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.■ Gospel Day at the Fair on the Frontier Stage is Saturday, Sept. 27 and willfeature free entertainment throughout the day, beginning at noon and continu-ing into the late evening. Common Good will perform at 1 p.m.

Message of faith

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

It happened veryquietly. In its appar-ent annual migra-tion North andSouth, on about the21st of Septemberthe sun passeddirectly over theEquator makingthe daytime and nighttime hoursequal. Hence, theAutumnal Equinox and the begin-ning of Fall. In the so-called high-sun-season (summer) the days werelonger than the nights. Now, in thecommencing low-sun-season (win-ter) the nights will be longer thanthe days until about March 21.

That phenomenon parallels thebrighter, happier times in our lives,which alternate with the darker, lessjoy-filled periods. The psalmistunderstood that cycle when hewrote, "Weeping may last for thenight, But a shout of joy comes inthe morning" (Psalm 30:5). Andthat's even more certain than thesun continuing its annual journey inthe coming year!

This time of year brings about themost rapid change in day length.During the Equinoxes, we experi-ence the biggest loss or gain of day-light or nighttime minutes from oneday to the next, losing several min-utes of daylight every 24 hours!

Change is one of the most chal-lenging issues in our lives. It's beensaid that change is the only thingyou can really count on. But we

Welcome to fallhumans like security. We need to beable to trust in something. We needstability in our lives. Some wouldargue that the laws of nature are thechangeless thing in the world. Evenbeyond that stability, though, is theGod of Nature, the Creator ofNature. God said of himself, "I theLORD do not change" (Malachi 3:6).The writer to the Hebrews asserts,"Jesus Christ is the same yesterdayand today, yes and forever"(Hebrews 13:8). God is the only enti-ty, Who is totally and completelydependable! And He has even sus-pended or superseded the Laws ofNature from time to time! Therefore,His promises are sure!

That's an important fact, becauseit was after another Fall - the one inthe Garden of Eden, when Adamand Eve rebelled against, and dis-obeyed their Creator - that Godmade His promise that He, Himself,would solve mankind's problemwith sin, and He would restore theirbroken relationship with Him. Hedid that about 4000 years later whenHe enfleshed Himself in the personof Jesus, the Christ, and, throughHis suffering and death on thecross, paid - on mankind's behalf -the penalty price for all their rebel-liousness. So even as Fall will even-tually give way to the return of thesun, the Fall has given way to thecoming of the Son (of God), Whohas brought to all who believe eter-nal spring.

Dan Schlensker is pastor of Shepherdof the Hills Lutheran Church in LakeIsabella. This is a classic that originally ranOctober 2013.

Schlensker

Oh mygoodness -Kern Valley BibleChurch’s worshipband, CommonGood is branchingout this week to theKern Valley Fair.Pictured right to leftare Randy Freeland,Francine Stirling,Debbie Fieber,Randy Fieber, PattiMarotta, MattFreeman, VanWingerden andFrank Marotta.

Photo submitted

ObituaryCourier

Pamela Ray LeAblemannJune 21, 1950 - September 16, 2014

Pamela Ray LeAblemann was taken by our Lord onSeptember 16, 2014. She passed peacefully in her homesurrounded by her loved ones and close family friends.Pamela fought hard and was positive throughout herbattle with cancer. Born June 21, 1950 in VancouverWashington to Raythea and Lawrence Mann, also ofWashington. Her siblings include Leland Anderson andwife Diane of Washington, and Jerry Herman ofOregon.

Pamela is survived by daughter Laura Lovell and herhusband Tim Lovell; her grandchildren Mike Lovell andwife Julie Lovell; and Melanie Piner her husband,

Brandon Piner. Pamela’s great grand children were the pride of her life and includeSamantha, Robert and Harrison Lovell; and Jocelyn and Madelyn Piner. She is liv-ing on through her true love, Terry Snow, and step-son Bryce Snow.

A 1968 graduate of Battle Ground High, WA; Pamela moved on to receive herBA in Business Administration. Well known in the Kern River Valley mostly for herlittle store, Beyond Juice, her involvement in the valley also included being an activemember of the Chamber of Commerce, KRV Exchange Club, and an avid support-er of the local fishing derby, a KRV Valley Fest participant and a lead coordinatorfor the KRV Christmas Parade.

Those who knew Pam will never forget her beautiful smile and loud bubblylaugh. She was willing to help any stranger no matter what their history or back-ground. She saw people for who they were, and not what they appeared to be, oftentalking and befriending strangers in need. Her open arms and endless heart will beremembered always and forever. Pamela may you finally be at peace, we love you.

There will be a memorial for Pamela LeAblemann open to the public onSeptember 26, 2014. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3801 Golden Spur inLake Isabella at 3 p.m.

Death notices and obituaries with or without a picture are available for purchasein the Courier by calling 760-376-2860 during office hours weekdays from 9 a.m. to1 p.m., or can be requested through your local mortuay.

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

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

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

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

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

Kern Valley HospitalEmergency DepartmentMcCray & LaurelMountain Mesa760-379-2681

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

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

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

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

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Festival,Continued from page 1

visit the river forest andto see a wide variety ofbirds and if we arelucky migrating TurkeyVultures. ■ 8:30 a.m.NaturePresentationsby Kern RiverValleyEnvironmentalMagnet School

Local students willhave demonstrations toshow kids and theiradults about nature.Buy a treat from theirbake sale and help sup-port this great group.■ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Information Booth

Staff and volunteerswill keep you informedabout this event and the Kern RiverPreserve. Stop in and buy a t-shirt orlearn how to become a supporter of the

Kern River Preserve.We have T-shirts withbeautiful bird art workby John Schmitt andother artist in manysizes. ■ 10 a.m. to noonChildren’s ActivitiesThere will be Junior

Biologist activities forchildren, this is a greatway to learn about ourPreserve's wildlife andour conservation mis-sion. Kids can donature art, dissect owlpellets (yuck), learnbird identification andmake bird feeders.■ Live MusicThese local bands

provide lovely acousticmusic for the enjoy-ment of our guests: 11to 11:45a.m., Out of theBlue; 11:45 a.m. to

12:15 p.m. OMG! Band.■ noon to 1 p.m.Picnic Lunch

Michael Batelaan/Kern River Courier

Bird on a wire- This turkeyvulture is warming up in prepara-tion for the long day’s migrationflight.

Vocabulary,Continued from page 1

Sit in the shade and enjoy thePreserve and music while having aleisurely lunch. Bring your lunch anda cool drink.■ 3 p.m. to close

Kern River Valley EnvironmentalMagnet School, Desert MountainResource Conservation andDevelopment District, California StateParks Elk Reserve, U.S. Forest Service,Facility for Animal Care andTreatment, Sequoia Forest Keepersand Friends of the Condor, Wild &

Free, Kerncrest Audubon, KernAudubon and others will have dis-plays.■ DirectionsAll events are at Kern River Preserve,18747 Highway 178 in Weldon. Fordirections and general information onAudubon’s Kern River Preserve, visitthe webpage athttp://kern.audubon.org.■ Questios

E-mail rtollefson@audubon.org orcall 760-378-2531.

tion of vultures riding the warm ther-mal air to gain altitude is called a “ket-tle” because it gives the appearance ofa boiling pot of water.■ Road kill - Flattened fauna resultingfrom contact with a motor vehicle. Theturkey vulture is known as one ofnature’s street sweepers.■ Regurgitate - A disturbed turkeyvulture has been known to throw up onwhoever is bothering it.■ Solar wings/Horaltic pose - Thestance is believed to serve multiplefunctions: drying the wings, warmingthe body to increase body temperaturein preparation for flight after coolnights and baking off bacteria.■ Thermal - Warm air updraft that thevulture rides to gain a gliding altitude.The turkey vulture has been recordedsoaring as high as 10,000 feet.■ Turkey vulture - Cathartes aura -which means “cleansing breeze” inLatin, has a blackish 26- to 36-inchbody and a 6-foot wing span with pale

white under flight feathers. In spite ofthe vulture’s size, it may weigh onlythree pounds. The naked red head ofthe adult turkey vulture resemblesthose of turkeys, hence their name.Juveniles have a large black head. ■ Turkey vulture watch - Theturkey vulture watch or count,records one of two largest document-ed vulture movements north ofMexico.■ Vultures - Carthartids - vary in sizefrom 24 to 26 inches in body length.Their plumage is usually brownish-black with paler color on the undersurface of long broad wings. The headand neck are usually bare and can begray, black or red.■ Vulture drop-in - The eveningarrival of the turkey vulture preparingto roost for the night.■ Vulture lift-off - Turkey vulturesswarming around in the early morn-ing hours preparing for the day'stravel.■ Wake/venue - Where ever a groupof vultures have gathered together toroost or feed.

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Texas Dogs

1 large bag Fritos1 can tomato soup1 (14 oz.) can ranch style beans1 pkg. hot dogs, chopped1 to 2 tsp chili powder1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Sprinkle Fritos in bottom ofcasserole dish. Pour beans,soup, chili powder and hot dogsover Fritos.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.Top with cheese the last 5 min-utes.

Bodfish Bob’s Burrito Dogs

10 burrito size flour tortillas10 hot dogs1 can chili (no beans)10 slices cheeseOil for frying

Soften tortillas for 45 secondsin microwave.

Place one slice of cheese, onehot dog and one heaping table-spoon of chili on side of a tortillanearest you.

Roll away from you approxi-mately 2/3 the width of the tor-tilla. Fold the ends in and roll therest of the way.

Fry in enough oil to cover 1/2of the burrito. Fry, flap sidedown, first to avoid burritoopening up. Fry on both sidesuntil golden brown.

Bodfish Bob’s Kraut Dog Casserole

1 (16 oz.) can sauerkraut1 pkg. hot dogs, diced 1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup margarine1 can mushroom soup1 cup mayonnaise4 cups potatoes - cooked, diced and

drained1/4 tsp paprika1/2 cup bread crumbs

Sauté onions in margarine.Rinse sauerkraut (for mildertaste) and drain.

Combine soup, mayonnaise,potatoes, hot dogs and sauer-kraut. Put into a casserole andsprinkle with 1/4 cup meltedmargarine, bread crumbs andpaprika.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350° oruntil bubbly.

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Couch Theater

A game worth playing

Tom Cruise in “Edge of Tomorrow”

© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Sam StruckhoffCourier Contributor

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Edge of Tomorrow” (PG-13) -

- Tom Cruise gets ripped apart byspace aliens and resurrected overand over again until he gets it right.In this unfortunate futuristic set-ting, a powerful alien army isspreading over Earth. Cruise playsa military officer who’s more of aspokesman than a rifleman -- untilhe mouths off and gets sent to thefront line. He doesn’t last long incombat, but whenever he dies, hejust wakes up at the beginning ofthe day. Using his Groundhog Daypower, Cruise does a little bettereach time.

The whole time, I wished I wasthe one with the video-game con-troller, and not watching somebodyelse play. The upside is that themovie looks like a game worthplaying. The core gimmick of themovie is used to good effect, gener-ating a rhythm of intense action.

“A Million Ways to Die in theWest” (R) -- This Western parodyshows that people didn’t need epicgunfights and wild horse chases todie spectacularly in the Wild West,there were plenty of awful ways todie a humiliating and mundanedeath. Seth McFarlane, the creatorof TV’s “Family Guy” and theraunchy buddy-comedy “Ted,”wrote, directed and stars in thisrambling spoof. An A-list cast fillsin the township where lowbrowjokes blow around like tumble-

weed.Like much of MacFarlane’s work,

the humor gives you a clear ideathat a smart guy is writing thedumbest and grossest jokes he canget away with. While not every jokeis a winner, the movie makes up involume. However, the rapid-fireraunchy humor can wear on someaudiences.

“Obvious Child” (R) -- Donna(Jenny Slate) tells her embarrassing-ly personal Ajokes in a tight stand-up club with a little audience. She’shonest and awkward and refresh-ingly funny. However, her jokesabout her relationship finally pushher boyfriend to dump her, trigger-ing a downward swing for Donna.In a subsequent one-night stand,Donna and her partner are both toodrunk to figure out a condom. Later,when Donna realizes she’s preg-nant, the all too sweet-as-pie guyfrom her one-night stand starts tocourt her. This is the first starringrole for Slate, who had a short stinton “Saturday Night Live,” and sheshows an astounding talent for bal-ancing the heavy with the light.

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The Kern Valley Healthcare District(KVHD) is pleased to announce that wehave a signed contract with Helen Lynch,Educational Director for MediYogaUSA, sponsoring, FREE MediYoga ses-sions for the community. The low-impactyoga sessions will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 am at the Lake IsabellaSenior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Helen is a certified x-rayTechnician/Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiovascular intervention andresides in Bodfish with husband and business partner, George Lynch. Theywork together to offer similar workshops, as well as instructional courses,throughout California and elsewhere in the U.S.

The KVHD agrees with Helen as to the importance of why this free seriesshould be offered starting "I have realized the importance of treating the rootcause of heart disease, not only the symptoms, helping patients to find sim-ple tools so they can help themselves. Personally, MediYoga brought me theholistic knowledge on how to treat the hole human being: body, mind andsoul."

MediYoga as its been shaped and developed at The Institute for MedicalYoga (MYI) in Stockholm Sweden, is a therapeutic form of yoga based onthe classic Kundalini Yoga. Exercises combined with basic aspects ofTraditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, performed slowly and in a con-trolled manner and are designed to develop physical flexibility, create men-tal relaxation and provide enlightenment.

For more information on Health Benefits from MediYoga go to:http://en.mediyoga.com/forskning/swedish-research/ or mediyoga.se

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Medicare modeHealth Insurance Matters

Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

If you are, orknow any senioron Medicare, copythis article to them.Without a change,they will be finan-cially hurting in2015 when they goto the pharmacy!

More information is comingout. If a person is on a “StandAlone” Medicare Part D plan, andthey do not change to a moreaffordable plan, 70 percent will seea premium increase. Worse thanthat increase is that I expect mostpeople will find their costs at thedrug counter increasing as well.

Personally, the plan I have wascosting me $0 to fill each of mygeneric prescriptions in 2014.That will change to $8 per pre-scription. I will be researchingother options for myself as well asclients and friends. I have createda special form to do this research,and I invite readers to take advan-tage of this free service. Just callPat in my office and request a bluecard if you have a stand-alone pre-scription plan, or a green card ifyour prescriptions are offeredthrough an HMO plan.

There will be fewer plans tochoose from in 2015 with premi-ums less than $25 -- only four inCalifornia: Humana Walmart Rx($15.70), with a $320 deductiblebefore coverage begins and theSilverScript Choice plan for $22.20per month with a $0 deductible.Others are Aetna Medicare RxSaver ($23.20) with a $275

deductible and United America -Essentials ($23.70) with a $230deductible. This is only 13 percentof plans available. California haslost four plans from 2014.

Of the 31 plans for California,23 plans are not providing anybenefit for coverage in the gap(a.k.a. having some coverage inthe gap, premiums will begin at$58.50 per month with most start-ing at more than $70 per month.

Social Security has a programfor people with a low income.Those on Medi-Cal are enrolledautomatically, and others canapply to the “Extra Help” pro-gram, which significantly lowersmonthly premiums, often to $0 aswell as reduced pharmacy co-pays.

There will be nine plans tochoose from. The governmentwill automatically assign you to aplan if you do not enroll on yourown. I recommend using ourresearch service, to determine ifall your medications will be cov-ered by any given plan. This planalso eliminates the plan’sdeductible, if any and also elimi-nates the coverage gap/donuthole.

Next week I will review thedreaded “Donut Hole” and howthis will change from the currentyear.

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensedinsurance broker in California(0621106) Thal is on the NationalAssociation of HealthUnderwriters Medicare AdvisoryBoard. He may be reached at 760-376-2100, harrythal@aol. com orwww.harrythal. com.

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

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

Rowe recognized with Vision AwardSierra Business Council is proud to announce the winnersof the 2014 Sierra Vision Awards.

"Vision Awards recipients are recognized for their majorcontributions to the realization of community vitality, envi-ronmental quality and economic prosperity in the SierraNevada," explains Steve Frisch, president.

The 2014 Winners include: Mayumi Elegado, publisherof Moonshine Ink, whose ongoing editorial balance andexpertise have fostered a successful local paper; RichardRowe, president of Kern River Valley Revitalization, whohas embodied exemplary leadership in the Kern RiverValley by policy and decision makers; Scott Paris, owner ofthe High Hand Nursery and Café in Loomis, who has cre-

ated a successful brand and destination hot spot and environmentally responsiblebusiness; Tim Beals, Sierra County planning director, who has devoted over 40 yearsof his life to the promotion, and protection of Sierra County.

The Vision Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9 at GranlibakkenConference Center and Lodge in Tahoe City.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is stilladvised, even though you think you’re as pre-pared as you need to be. Keep in mind thatchange is in your aspect, and you should expectthe unexpected.

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Sports QuizBy Chris Richcreek

1. Name three of the four major-league teamsthat Jim Fregosi managed.

2. Who had a bigger gap between career strike-outs and career hits: Jose Canseco, Dave Kingmanor Jim Thome?

3. In 2013, Northern Illinois’ Jordan Lynch set anNCAA record for a quarterback with 316 rushingyards in a game. Who had held the mark?

4. Three people have been inducted into theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as acoach and a player. Name two of them.

5. In 2012-13, Martin St. Louis became the oldestscoring leader for a season in NHL history (37years old). Who had been the oldest?

6. Landon Donovan set a Major League Soccerrecord in 2014 for most career goals. Who hadheld the mark?

1.Angels, White Sox, Phillies and Blue Jays.2.Kingman had 241 morestrikeouts than hits, topping Thome (220) and Canseco (65).3.Northern Illinois QB Stacey Robinson, with 308 yards in a game in1990.Later in 2013, Lynch ran for 321 yards in a game to set a newmark.4.Bill Sharman, Lenny Wilkens and John Wooden.5.Bill Cookof the New York Rangers was 36 when he won the scoring title in the1932-33 season.6.Jeff Cunningham, with 134

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2,000 Rialta Winnebago VW w/only 35K miles, xlnt condition, bestoffer. For details call 760-835-7577___________________________

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Wofford Heights-2007-3bd/2bahome w/open floor plan, laun-dry rm. w/w&d, lg kit. w/ appli-ances, firepl, lg. covered deck &fenced yard, central AC/heat,RV access with hook-ups, nopets, $1,000/mo + deposit (818)825-9261___________________________

Onyx - 2bd/1ba triplex avail-able now, completely remod-eled, new appliances, fencedyd., no smoking/pets, trsh & wtrpd, $600/mo. Must have excel-lent references! 760-220-8787____________________________

Wofford Heights - 2bd/1ba avail.immed. near the boulevard, over-sized garage, lots of storage,super clean, $800/mo. 760-376-2436____________________________

Lake Isabella - 2/bd, 1/ba refur-bished MH with 2 car carport,patio/deck, in nice 55+ Park.$507/mo. Call (760) 964-2514 ____________________________

Lake Isabella - 2bd, 2ba refur-bished MH with 2 car carport,patio/deck, in nice 55+ Park.$707/mo. Call (760) 964-2514____________________________

Kernville - 1bd/1ba in a 4-plex,$500/mo, requires 1st, last & $500refundable deposit. Call (760) 376-3024 for application.____________________________

Mt. Mesa -For rent or sale-1bd/1ba30’ trailer w/shower, tub & closedin yard, pets ok. Call for details.(760) 223-3260____________________________

Wofford Heights - 305 Bristlecone3bd/2ba MH with large enclosedporch. Newly painted inside &out. $750/mo. (760) 376- 6962____________________________

Charming 2bd/1.5ba cabin w/view.All elec. + wood stove, evap. cool-er, w/d & kitchen appliancesincluded, 2 car carport, privatewater system. Non-smoking, $800/mo + utilities & $150 cleaningdeposit. References. Avail. 10/1.Call (760) 376-6842

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CHAR’S DRY CLEANERSand ALTERATIONS

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Kern River Courier Legal Notices

Dominguez. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 5, 12, 19and 26, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:RICHARD GONZALEZ CON-STRUCTION (2014 - B4798) Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 4571 Lake Isabella Boulevard,Unit 17, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 2359, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.REGISTRANT: Richard Gonzalez,1601 Oldfield Road, Bodfish, CA93205. Date the business com-menced: 10/08/2004. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. A newFictitious Business Name Statementmust be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this Stateof a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: DanielleR. Evansic, Manager. This statementfiled on 09/03/2014. Expires09/03/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: A. Guerrero. Published by theKern River Courier September 12,19, 26 and October 3, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETrustee Sale No. 14-2288 -

APN: 252-360-45YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 02-15-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 9, 2014 at 12:00 pm,Antelope Valley Real Estate Services,a California Corporation as dulyappointed Trustee under and pur-suant to the Deed of Trust recorded03-15-2006, as Inst. No. 0206061910of Official Records in the office of theCounty Recorder of Kern County,State of California, Executed byJasmin Del Rosario, an UnmarriedWoman as 50% interest, andGerman Estrella, an Unmarried Manas 50% interest, as tenants in com-mon, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-TION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERFOR CASH (payable at time of sale inlawful money of the United States) at:Outside the main entrance to theWanda Kirk Library, 3611 RosamondBlvd., Rosamond, CA 93560. AllCASHIER'S CHECKS MUST BEMADE PAYABLE TO ADVANCEDRECONVEYANCE, INC. All rights,title and interest conveyed to andnow held by it under said Deed ofTrust in the property situated in saidCounty and State described as:Parcel 2 of Parcel Map 9556, in theCounty of Kern, State of California,as per map filed in Book 43, Pages 83and 84, of Parcel Maps, in the Officeof the County Recorder of saidCounty. The street address andother common designation, if any, ofthe real property described above ispurported to be: Vacant Land - direc-tions may be obtained by writtenrequest within 10 days of the firstpublication of this notice from:Advanced Reconveyance, Inc., 554West Lancaster Boulevard,Lancaster, CA 93534. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. Said Salewill be made, but without covenantor warranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the note(s) securedby said Deed of Trust, with interestthereon, as provided in said note(s),advances, if any, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of thetrusts created by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaid bal-ance of the obligation secured by theproperty to be sold and reasonableestimated cost, expenses andadvances at the time of the initialpublication of the Notice of Sale is$46,953.52. The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trust heretofore execut-ed and delivered to the undersigneda written Declaration of Default andDemand for Sale, and a writtenNotice of Default and Election to Sell.

The undersigned caused said Noticeof Default and Election to Sell to berecorded in the county where the realproperty is located. Date:September 10, 2014. AdvancedReconveyance, Inc., As Trustee, 554West Lancaster Boulevard,Lancaster, CA 93534, 661-945-5525,Vickie Durham, Trustee Sale Officer NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understandthat there are risks involved in bid-ding at a trustee auction. You will bebidding on a lien, not on the proper-ty itself. Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does not automatical-ly entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should alsobe aware that the lien being auc-tioned off may be a junior lien. If youare the highest bidder at the auction,you are or may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to the lienbeing auctioned off, before you canreceive clear title to the property.You are encouraged to investigatethe existence, priority and size of out-standing liens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting the countyrecorder's office or a title insurancecompany, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information.If you consult either of theseresources, you should be aware thatthe same lender may hold more thanone mortgage or deed of trust on theproperty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:The sale date shown on the notice ofsale may be postponed one or moretimes by the mortgages, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the California CivilCode. The law requires that informa-tion about trustee sale postpone-ments be made available to you andto the public, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If you wish tolearn whether your sale date hasbeen postponed, and, if applicable,the rescheduled time and date for thesale of this property, you may call661-945-5525 using the file number14-2288. Information about post-ponements that are very short induration or that occur close to thescheduled sale may not immediatelybe reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the internet web site.The best way to verify the postpone-ment information is to attend thescheduled sale. Published by the Kern River CourierSeptember 19, 26 and October 3,2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:BARRY'S DRYWALL (2014 - B4908)Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 6200 Maple Avenue, LakeIsabella, CA 93240. Mailing addressof business: 6200 Maple Avenue,Lake Isabella, CA 93240. REGIS-TRANT: Barry Alan Bye, 6200Maple Avenue, Lake Isabella, CA93240. Date the business com-menced: 7/1/2014. Business is beingconducted as an Individual. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious name state-ment generally expires at the end offive years from the date on which itwas filed in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdivi-sion (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 other thana change in the residence address ofa registered owner. A new FictitiousBusiness Name Statement must befiled before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of a fic-titious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: BarryAlan Bye. This statement filed on09/10/2014. Expires 09/10/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A.Guerrero. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 19, 26,October 3 and 10, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BLACKSHEEP TACTICAL LLC(2014 - B4817) Street address ofprincipal place of business: 608 RioBravo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.Mailing address of business: 608Rio Bravo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.REGISTRANT: BlacksheepTactical LLC, 608 Rio Bravo Street,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date thebusiness commenced: 6/30/2014.Business is being conducted as aLimited Liability Company. Notice:In accordance with subdivision (a)of Section 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at the

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:MUDAWG CONSULTING (2014 -B4686) Street address of principalplace of business: 5119 KickapooCourt, Bakersfield, CA 93312.Mailing address of business: 5119Kickapoo Court, Bakersfield, CA93312. REGISTRANT: NathanAlbert Rodriguez, 5119 KickapooCourt, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Datethe business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as an Individual. Notice: Inaccordance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provided insubdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section 17913other than a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Nathan AlbertRodriguez. This statement filed on08/26/2014. Expires 08/26/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar. Published by the Kern RiverCourier September 5, 12, 19 and 26,2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:ONE SPADE YOUTH PACKERS(2014 - B4732) Street address of prin-cipal place of business: 15729 SierraWay, Kernville, CA 93238. Mailingaddress of business: 15729 SierraWay, Kernville, CA 93238. REGIS-TRANT: California RecreationFoundation, 15729 Sierra Way,Kernville, CA 93238. Date the busi-ness commenced: 01/01/2014.Business is being conducted as aCorporation. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Chuck Richards,Director. This statement filed on08/28/2014. Expires 08/28/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A.Guerrero. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 5, 12, 19and 26, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:MONKEY HEADS, LLC (2014 -B4408) Street address of principalplace of business: 915 Aleah Lane,Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mailingaddress of business: 915 Aleah Lane,Tehachapi, CA 93561. REGIS-TRANT: Monkey Heads, LLC, 915Aleah Lane, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as a Limited LiabilityCompany. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section 17920,a fictitious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except, asprovided in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in the res-idence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Danielle R. Evansic,Manager. This statement filed on08/08/2014. Expires 08/08/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.

end of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section 17920,where it expires 40 days after anychange in the facts set forth in thestatement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: RubenR. Luevano, Jr., Manager. Thisstatement filed on 09/04/2014.Expires 09/04/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Garcia.Published by the Kern RiverCourier September 19, 26, October3 and 10, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE(2014 - B5064), DBA#2: ADVAN-TAGE REAL ESTATE GROUP, THE(2014 - B5065), DBA#3: ADVAN-TAGE REALTY (2014 - B5066),DBA#4: ADVANTAGE REALESTATE GROUP (2014 - B5067),Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 107 East TehachapiBoulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561.Mailing address of business: 19641Jacks Hill Road, Tehachapi, CA93561. REGISTRANT: Sara E.Lawrence, 19641 Jacks Hill Road,Tehachapi, CA 93561. Date thebusiness commenced: 00/00/0000.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 it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions

Code). Signed: Sara E. Lawrence.This statement filed on 09/17/2014.Expires 09/17/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: A. Guerrero.Published by the Kern RiverCourier September 26, October 3,10 and 17, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: GENTLE TIMES ART (2014 -B4960), Street address of principalplace of business: 288 WalkerDrive, Kernville, CA 93238.Mailing address of business: P.O.Box 1186, Kernville, CA 93238.REGISTRANT: Cecil JeanetteRogers Erickson, 288 Walker Drive,Kernville, CA 93238. Date the busi-ness commenced: 00/00/0000.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 it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize theuse in this State of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rightsof another under Federal, State orCommon Law (see Section 14411 etseq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Signed: Cecil JeanetteRogers Erickson. This statementfiled on 09/11/2014. Expires09/11/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: A. Guerrero. Published by theKern River Courier September 26,October 3, 10 and 17, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: FAY CREEK WELL WATERSYSTEM (2014 - B5017), Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 9617 Fay Creek Ford,Weldon, CA 93283. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 1005,Weldon, CA 93283. REGISTRANT:Ellen Schafhauser, 9617 Fay CreekFord, Weldon, CA 93283. Date thebusiness commenced: 01/21/2010.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section

17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which it wasfiled in the office of the CountyClerk, except, as provided in subdi-vision (b) of Section 17920, where itexpires 40 days after any change inthe facts set forth in the statementpursuant to Section 17913 otherthan a change in the residenceaddress of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself authorizethe use in this State of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of therights of another under Federal,State or Common Law (see Section14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: EllenSchafhauser. This statement filedon 09/16/2014. Expires 09/16/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier September 26,October 3, 10 and 17, 2014.

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Special Days■ Gospel Day on the FrontierStage is Saturday, Sept. 27 and willfeature free entertainment through-out the day, beginning at noon andcontinuing into the late evening.Kern Valley’s own Common Goodfrom Kern Valley Bible Church willperform at 1 p.m.■ The Fiesta Rodeo closes out theFair on Sunday, Sept. 28. Ole!

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Pavilion all are at 8 p.m.■ Fri. Sept. 26 George Thorogoodand The Destroyers■ Sat. Sept. 27 Sawyer Brown■ Sun. Sept. 28 Joan Jett and TheBlackhearts■ More outstanding acts on theFrontier Stage and the Goode Stage.■ All-Alaskan Pig Races. To learnmore, go to pigrace.com.

Fair, Continued from page 1■ BMX Pro Trick Team.■ Calico Corner Children’s Area isfull of free activities for kids. Thisarea includes: Russell BrothersCircus with big circus tent and freeshows daily, Goode Time Stage withcommunity acts and magicians,clowns and Imagination Gallery andWild Science with free fun and activ-ities for kids. ■ KC’s Farm with the petting zooand a Blacksmith show and otherattractions and activities. ■ Hypnotist Tina Marie on theFrontier Stage. See the hypnotistevery night but Sept. 27.

To learn more about Tina Marie,go to funhypnotist.com.■ Turkey Stampede. To learnmore, go to turkeystampede.com/.■ Hobby Pavilion, Exhibit build-ings, community exhibits, farm, live-stock barns, 4-H, FFA, FHA, photog-raphy and fine arts and craftsexhibits are also free.

Got fairtickets? -Kern Valley FFAand 4-H have manyinteresting exhibitsat the Kern CountyFair such asEmma Lane’s FFAdairy entry. Don’tmiss your chanceto see them.The Fair closeson SundaySeptember 28.

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