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Wednesday 6 p.m.Storage, IsabellaReservoir59,395 acre-feet2013 Reservoir peak106,783 acre-feet

Pool maximum568,075 acre-feet

Pool safety limit360,000 acre-feet

Upper KernInflow 137 cfs*Lower KernOutflow 176 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)

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(ISP) capable of provid-ing 10 to 105 megabitsper second or Mbps,connections. Whatdoes this mean?

Speeds in this rangeare required by business-es and users sharing aconnection over manydevices.

Businesses will notrelocate to an area with-

out internet connectionspeeds in this range.Schools, hospitals andretail establishmentsneed these internetspeeds.

You may have heardof “Digital 395,” Thisproject is nearing com-pletion and alreadyMammoth Lakes inter-net service has jumped

Collegeorchestratesnew class

Richard RoweCourier Special

Last year, the RotaryClub of Kern RiverValley honored fourKern Valley High Schoolstudents: sophomoresLouie Titcomb, NoelynGuarneros, ShawnaHester and junior ChaseHawk. They were cho-sen to attend RotaryYouth LeadershipAwards -- a four-daya l l - e x p e n s e s - p a i dcamp. Rotarian ErnieAnderson and his wife,Vera, accompanied thefour students to andfrom District 5240’sRYLA Camp Ramahoutside of Ojai.

It is time for interest-ed students -- juniorsand seniors -- to submit

applications for RYLAApril 24 through 27. Thedeadlilne is Monday,Jan. 20.

An application formcan be obtained atbit.ly/1ceEDxz which isa writeable PDF file,open, type in, print outand submit. For infor-mation, contact LuzPolcik at 661-803-2012or [email protected]

RYLA is a youth lead-ership program coordi-nated by Rotary Clubsaround the world.RYLA emphasizes lead-ership, citizenship andpersonal growth. Itaims to demonstrateRotary’s respect andconcern for youth, pro-vide an effective train-ing experience forselected youth and

potential leaders,encourage leadership ofyouth by youth and rec-ognize publicly youngpeople who are render-ing service to their com-munities.

Usually the Rotary

Club sends two localstudents to RotaryDistrict 5240’s RYLAcamp. Again this year,after an exhaustiveselection process, the

from 1-5 Mbps to 30Mbps at no cost to theusers. Other Digital 395cities in the EasternSierra Corridor fromBarstow to Reno willsoon be receiving similarspeed increases.

The KRV was left outof this project becauseMediacom, our cableprovider, told our countygovernment that theywould provide this sameservice by installing a 30+mile fiber optic cablefrom Onyx to Inyokernplugging the KRV intoMediacom's Ridgecrestnetwork.

Unfortunately, for thelast several years,

The bannerannouncingWhiskey Flat Daysis unfurled overKernville Roadin Kernville last Fridayby Steve Dale ofHigh Sierra Crane.Whiskey Flat Daysis Friday, Feb. 14through 17,Presidents’Day weekend.Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

Cerro Coso CollegeCourier Release

Tap into yourmusical talents andgood intonation byenrolling in the CerroCoso CommunityOrchestra class beingoffered this spring.Cerro Coso offersinnovative, afford-able and sophisticat-ed opportunities forcreative expressionand performancethrough the Office ofC o m m u n i t yEducation.

This class isdesigned to be a per-formance class forthe community. Bythe end of the classparticipants willknow how to: per-form as an ensemble,the music assigned,as a gift to the com-munity and to fur-ther the music arts inthe community; per-form a variety ofstyles of music - clas-sical and semi-classi-cal music, musicfrom the stage andmovies, popularmusic, music fromaround the worldand big-band/jazzarrangements; andperform in concert.

Bruce Brady willinstruct the $50course on Mondaysfrom 5 to 9 p.m. at theCerro Coso KernValley Campus. A1985 graduate of CalState UniversityNorthridge, Bradyhas a B.A. in Music.He taught in the pub-lic school system as aband/orchestra/choirinstructor and servedas concert master forthe Kern ValleyC o m m u n i t yOrchestra and assis-tant conductor.

For more informa-tion on enrolling inC o m m u n i t yEducation classes,visit the Cerro CosoCommunity Collegewebsite: cerrocoso.edu or call the col-lege Kern RiverValley Campus at760-379-5501. Theclass begins Monday,Jan. 27.

Win Lievsay MCP+I, CCNPCourier Access

At the past two meet-ings of the Kern RiverValley Revitalizationgroup, as a board mem-ber, board memberEastern Sierra ConnectRegional BroadbandConsortium and KernRiver Valley Revitali-zation appointed liasonto cermercial providersfor broadband internetsolutions, I have led dis-cussions about the inter-net broadband availabili-ty situation in the KernRiver Valley.

We have reviewed thefact that our area doesnot have access to anInternet Service Provider

CPUC survey illustrates

High-speed need to connect

Rotary to KVHS students for RYLA

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Photo submittedLouie Titcomb, Noelyn Guarneros, Shawna Hester and ChaseHawk with Rotary KRV past president Jim Davis

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

Saturdays■ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Nuui CunniCenter, French Gulch. 760-549-0800 ■ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Farmer’s Market, LakeshoreLodge, Wofford Heights.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 3 p.m. (1st Sat.), Havilah Historical Society,Havilah Schoolhouse. 760-379-2636.■ 1 p.m. Darts, 3 p.m. Poker Pool 3p.m., Dinner 5-7p.m. Eagles Lodge, open to public, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394■ 7 - 10 p.m. (1st Sat.), Dam Dancers squaredancing, Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 9:30 a.m. (1st Sat.), Aglow Int’l, Senior Center,Lake Isabella. Barbara,760-378-3672 or Geraldine,559-359-8953.■ 2 p.m., Discussion. 7:30 - 9 p.m., 6 p.m. PotLuck, 7 p.m. Speaker (3rd Sat.), AA - KR HealthCenter, 67 Evans Rd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112or 760-417-9701■ 2 p.m. Alano Club, AA 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 wel-come. 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3877.■ 9 a.m. to noon, Breakfast at Eagles, public.welcome. Highway 178, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (2nd Sun.), AA, Paradise CoveRestaurant, Hwy 178, Lake Isabella. Breakfast 10a.m. / Speaker 11 a.m. 760-379-4112.■ 2 - 3:30 p.m., AA - KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701

Mondays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 10 a.m., Exercise Class, Lakeridge MobileHome Pk. Clubhouse, Lake Isabella. 760-379-3206.■ 2 - 3 p.m., 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., 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. 760-417-0199 or 760-379-7312

Tuesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 a.m., Yoga Practice Group, KernvilleMethodist Church. 909-753-9043.■ 9:30 - 11:30a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. 760-379-2556.■ 10 a.m. (2nd Tue.), Kern Valley Garden Group.760-379-1129.■ 10 a.m. - noon Kern County Department ofPublic Health Immunization Clinic 7050 LakeIsabella Blvd, Lake Isabella. 877-818-4787■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 2 p.m. (2nd Tue.), KRV Cemetery District.Public invited. 760-376-2189.

■ 6 p.m. (2nd Tue.), Lake Isabella-BodfishProperty Owners, Senior Center, Lake Isabella(760) 760-379-5552.■ 6:30 p.m., (2nd Tue.) Epilepsy Support Group,Bakersfield. 760-376-1606 or 760-258-5272.■ 7 p.m. (3rd Tue.), Fish & Game Habitat Club,Senior Center, Lake Isabella. 760-376-3178■ 7 p.m., (4th Tue.), KRV Historical Society,Senior Center, Lake Isabella.■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA, KR Health Center, 67 EvansRd., Wofford Hts. 760-379-4112 or 760-417-9701■ 7 - 8:30 p.m., AA - Weldon Methodist Church,20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon. 760-379-4112

Wednesdays■ 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., M - F, Senior Nutrition, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5831.■ 9 -11:30 a.m. (1st & 3rd Wed.), Dam Quilters,senior apts. behind Vons, Lake Isabella. 760-379-9921.■ 9:30 a.m., TOPS weight loss group, SeniorCenter, Lake Isabella. 661-867-2579.■ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Me & My Friends children’splaygroup, Kernville Methodist, 760-379-2556.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ Noon (2nd Wed.) KRV Chamber of Commercemeeting, Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella. 760-379-5236.■ Noon, Eagles Lunch/Shuffleboard, open topublic, Mt. Mesa. 760-379-3394.■ 12 - 1:30 p.m., AA - Women’s Serenity Circle,Mtn. View Baptist Church, 2959 Erskine Creek Rd.,Lake Isabella. 760-379-7318 or 760-379-7312.■ 12:30 p.m., Bridge Club, Eagles Lodge, Mt.Mesa. 760-376-3138.■ 1:30 - 3 p.m., Grief Support Group, OptimalHospice, 6504-E Lake Isabella Blvd.■ 6 p.m. (1st Wed.), American Legion RidersVFW, 2811 Nugget, Lake Isabella.■ 6 p.m. (3rd Wed.), American Legion, SeniorCenter Veterans Rm. Lake Isabella. 760-379-5086.■ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Senior Dance, SeniorCenter, 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, 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.■ 10:30a.m., Armour of God NarcoticsAnonymous, College Community Services, 2731Nuggett Ave., Lake Isabella.■ 11:45 a.m. (4th Thu.), KRV Women’s Clubmeeting, Elks Lodge.■ Noon, Exchange Club, Paradise Cove.■ 1 p.m., (2nd Thu.), Clan Diggers, Lake IsabellaLibrary. 760-379-2303.■ 5 - 7 p.m., TANF Cultural Night, French GulchCampground.■ 3:30 - 5 p.m. (4th Thu.), Kern River ValleyCollaborative, Veterans Hall, Rm. 1., LakeIsabella. 760-379-2556, ext. 601.■ 5 - 7 p.m., VFW Taco Thursday, open to public.760-379-3877.■ 4-6 p.m. (3rd Thu.), Republican Assembly ofthe Kern River Valley, Moose Lodge, LakeIsabella. 760-376-1462 or 760-379-0673..■ 6 p.m., Rotary Club, KRV Elks Lodge, WoffordHeights. 760-376-2844.■ 6 p.m., Weight Watchers, Lake Ridge MobileHome Park Club House, Lake Isabella. Weigh-in5:30 p.m.■ 7 p.m. Alano Club, NA book study, 4030Perdue, Lake Isabella.■ 7 p.m. (45h Thurs.) KRV Gun Assc. Jan - Oct.Kernville Chamber, [email protected]■ 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■ Saturday, noon, South Fork Women’s Club,Fay Ranch Road., Weldon■ Sunday, 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, Lake IsabellaBlvd., Lake Isabella.■ Wednesday, 1 p.m., Senior Center, LakeIsabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.■ Thursday, Early Bird 12:15 p.m., Regular 1 p.m.,St. Jude Catholic Church, Hwy. 155 & Nellie DentDr., Wofford Hts.

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

White Lighting, dancing and an auctionof both men and women. Music starts at 9p.m., and the auction will be held at 10with raffles throughout the night.

@Dave’s Sports BarJanuary 18Come and join Nickel and Dime Nicole for

chicken poop bingo: $6 per squareincludes 1 bribe. The square with the mostpoop wins half the money. There will alsobe drink specials and 50/50 raffles, beerpong and tons of fun.. Sponsored bySierra Gateway in Kernville.

@ Harry’s BarJanuary 19Join Nickel and Dime Nicole for a chili dogbarbecue, raffle, football pool and more.The barbecue is sponsored by IsabellaMarket.

“Rango Rocky Stone” Aka: Rocky Stone@El Portal Mexican GrillJanuary 17Join “Rango Rock Stone” at a dinner at ElPortal Mexican Grill in Mountain Mesa onFriday, Jan. 17 from 5:30 p.m. until closingfor 50/50 drawing, 30/30 Marline lever-action rifle tickets, Cow Plop Bingo ticketsand lots of bribes.

@ Eagles Lodge, Mountain MesaJanuary 24Join “Rango Rocky Stone” for a “skat 31”tournament, food and prizes including 30-30 rifle raffle, Cow Plop Bingo ticket sales,50/50 rafle, fun, food and drink 6 to 10p.m.

@Kernville SaloonJanuary 25Join “Rango Rocky Stone” for 30-30 Rifleraffle, Cow Plop Bingo tickets, 50/50 rafle,fun, food and drink 6 p.m. until midnight.

Community■ New Yu-gi-oh clubJanuary 17A new Yu-gi-oh club will begin on Friday,Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Kern River Valleybranch library. The club is open to all skilllevels and if needed, cards will be provided.Call 760-549-2083.

■ KV Broncs basketball @Kern ValleyJanuary 17Lady Broncs vs. Rosamond at 3 p.m. andboys at 4 p.m.

■ Nuui Cunni Farmers MarketJanuary 18The Kern River Paiute Council Nuui CunniFarmers Market is held every Saturdayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2600 Highway 155 inLake Isabella. For more information contact760-549-0800.

■ Lakeshore Farmers MarketJanuary 18This market is hosted by the Kern ValleyGrowers Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays. The market is at theLakeshore Lodge, 7466 Wofford Blvd.,Wofford Heights.

■ KV Broncs basketball @BishopJanuary 18Lady Broncs vs. Bishop at 3 p.m.

■ Veterans of Foreign Wars breakfastJanuary 19Have breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Kern River ValleyVFW Post 7665 Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.,Lake Isabella. For information call 760-379-3877.

■ KV Broncs basketball @Kern ValleyJanuary 21Lady Broncs vs. California City at 3 p.m. andboys at 4 p.m.

■ KV Broncs soccer @ California CityJanuary 21Lady Broncs @ California City at 3 p.m. andboys at 5 p.m.

■ Kern River Valley Chamber mixerJanuary 22Join your Kern River Valley Chamber to mixand mingle at Southlake Cycle, 14460Highway 178, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Come fordrawings and good times. Find out whatyour Chamber is up to and get to know yourfellow business associates. Call theChamber at 760-379-5236, or contactCharlie Busch at 760-376-4500 to reserveyour spot.

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resolution. This time, it happenedfive minutes and 14 seconds aftermidnight. It had to do with food(fudge), about which I vowed toeat, at the most, one piece ofcandy every other week startingthen. My wife makes the bestfudge and to eat only one piece ina week would be unthinkable. So Iate several and crossed out thatresolution.

By the third day after the startof the New Year, in only two daysand 23 hours, I failed to jog onemile on a lakeside path. I blameda turf toe and sat in my easy chairand watched football games. Therest did my toe good and by theend of January I may be ready for

that jog. Within 10 days

I failed to keepanother promise. Ipromised to drivefaster in thecanyon and keepup with otherdrivers. My wife

says I drive like an old man (Well,I am an old man!). Yesterdaywhen I pulled over to let cars goby I had of course, broken thegoing faster resolution.

It’s obvious that I am not doingwell this year in keeping my reso-lutions. However, I did save theday when on my 10th resolution, Isaid I would make a resolution notto make any more resolutions!

Now there is one I can keep.

Wofford Heights resident RodMiddleworth, a retired security man-ager for Pacific Bell, is an instructorfor the local AARP Driver SafetyProgram.

Rod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

Well, the NewYear came rush-ing into our livesjust a few daysago. With itcame football,hockey, soccer,new TV pro-grams, andrevamped old TV programs.

It was also time to try on thenew clothes and play with thenew man-toys. It was also timefor new resolutions for the year2014. This is a chance to set newgoals, steer newpaths and ingeneral, get withthe programs.

Each year Iwrite up newgoals, and callthem resolutions.I only write up10 because in the past when Iwrote more, I didn’t have time todo them, much less read them soI found that 10 works prettygood.

This year at the stroke of mid-night on January first, I laid mylist on the table in plain sight. Mywife is the referee and decides if Iam on track as the year unfolds.She also lets me know when Ihave erred and broken one of myresolutions. I try to admit myerrors before she has a chance tocomment.

This year, as in years past, Inoticed when I broke my first

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I resolved to resolveThings I have noticed...

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ReflectionsKern River

Healthcare District Community Advisory MeetingKern Valley Healthcare District is seeking input from our community to help

drive future service development of the District and is particularly looking for com-munity-minded individuals who are willing to share their ideas and thoughts on thekinds of services you’d like to see our hospital provide. The Community AdvisoryMeeting will get together two or three times a year to share new ideas, and updateyou on the progress. Your feedback will help to enhance the strategic planningprocess of the Board and Administration. If you have a desire to share yourthoughts and concerns, they would love to hear from you. They will meet in theKern Valley Hospital Dining Hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Refreshments willbe served. If you are unable to participate, they would still like to hear from you.You can send your ideas to Anna Leon at [email protected].

Only big dogs need applyBasic Needs Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring 40 big dogs (must be at least 40 lbs.

and above) to get fixed at Critters Without Litters in Bakersfield for 2014. Pet own-ers must live in Lake Isabella, Onyx, Ridgecrest, Weldon, Wofford Heights,Mountain Mesa -- the Kern River Valley area. Limit two dogs per family becausefunding is limited. Email [email protected] . No phone calls.

Whiskey Flat Days 2014 parade applications dueFill out your 2014 Whiskey Flat Days parade application and get it in before

Friday, Jan. 31 to avoid a $25 application fee.

Volunteering to make a make a differenceOptimal Hospice Care is actively recruiting for new volunteers in the Kern

County area interested in making a difference in 2014. January and February class-es are now forming now for our new volunteer orientation trainings. We are look-ing for home and facility visitors; certified pet therapy teams for our CarePals pro-gram; Veterans for our Vet-to-Vet Volunteer program and any other compassion-ate individual willing to help us make the lives of hospice patients and families a lit-tle brighter. For more information, call the volunteer department at 661-716-4000or email [email protected].

EAF Program available at The Salvation Army Southern California Edison Energy Assistance Program (EAF) is available

through The Salvation Army in Lake Isabella. EAF will pay up to $100 toward yourcurrent unpaid Edison bill to all qualified applicants. If you are an all electric house-hold the program will pay up to $200 toward a current bill.

The EAF program is available to all qualified persons every 12 months and oneday. If you need assistance you are encouraged to call The Salvation Army at 760-379-4600 for additional information. You will need to bring with you an unpaidEdison bill in your name and 30-day current proof of all household income.Applicants may apply any Tuesday or Wednesday at The Salvation Army office 6105Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subject to funds available.

Scrapbooking and cultural art programCome to the Tubatulabal tribe office at 12600 Mountain Mesa Road every

Tuesday and Friday for scrapbooking and cultural art. You can join the workshopor just bring what you want to work on. There are supplies available from the fullysupplied craft room. The cost is $5 per event and a small fee for some of materials.Call 760-379-4590 for more information.

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...I noticed when I brokemy first resolution. This time,it happened five minutes and14 seconds after midnight.

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Water Conspiracy: THE PLOT

At the 57th Whiskey Flat Kickoff Dinner, Whiskey FlatMayor candidate, "Rango" Rocky Stone, revealed his concer nthat an "Evil Plot" was underway.

A plot to drain Isabel la Lake and steal the water from the"good and decent" people of Whiskey Flat !

"Rango" Rocky Stone was quoted as sayin' , "You folkshave a water problem. What this town needs is some RealHydration! Without water, where would we be? We'd be thir sty,real thir sty! When people get thir sty, they get cranky! They star tto think that the old rules don't apply. Things can get…out of hand."

Stay tuned for the fur ther adventures of "Rango" RockyStone and his tr usted sidekick, Woodsy Wally, because "Ever y townneeds a hero and ever y stor y deser ves a happy ending."

Paid for by committee to bribe “Rango Rocky Stone” as Whiskey Flat Mayor

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The SentinelRod MiddleworthCourier Columnist

Yesterday I walkedwhere there once was25 feet of water. There inthe North Fork lowlandsof Lake Isabella standsan oak tree. Once proudand mighty, it is now asentinel with armsraised as in prayer forwater. In yester year, adam was built and watercovered this beautifultree and for the nextseveral decades kept itdeep. Now, with workon the dam, low runofffrom the mountains anda demand for water inthe agricultural lowlandsof Kern County, this treehas risen again, a starkreminder that it is now apart of a different kindof beauty as it standsalone, its barren limbslifted high to the sky -- itis a testament to theintrusion of man and hisdependence on water...

Glen Middleworth is the photographer and son of Couriercolumist Rod Middleworth visiting the Kern Valley fromTennesee.


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Valley places of worshipKernville■ Father’s Heart Foursquare ChurchKernville Elementary School, Kernville. Sunday9:30 a.m. 760-223-6704■ First Baptist Church of Kernville46 Valley View Drive, Kernville. Sunday10:00 a.m. 760-376-6403■ Kernville United Methodist Church251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville. Sunday’s 9:30a.m. 760-376-2751■ Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship44 Big Blue Road, Kernville. Sunday School 9a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. 760-417-2014■ St. Peter’s Anglican Church11876 Sierra Way, Kernville. Sunday 10:00a.m. 760-376-6362■ St. Sherrian’s Episcopal ChurchAt Kernville United Methodist Church. Sunday11 a.m

Wofford Heights■ Family Life Center Foursquare Church20 W. Panorama, Wofford Hts. Sunday Service10:30 a.m. 760-376-6719■ New Life Assembly of God25 Arden Av., Wofford Hts. Sunday 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.760-376-6402■ St. Jude Catholic Church86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights. Sun, 8a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 760-376-2416■ Calvary Chapel125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Hts. Sunday 10a.m. and Wed. 6:30 p.m.760-376-8789■ Christ Fellowship80 Evans Road, Wofford Hts. Sun. 10:30 a.m.Lake Isabella/Bodfish

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

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

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

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Ezekiel in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. From 1 Kings 10, about how many shekels of silver did a chariot imported fromEgypt cost? 10, 50, 200, 600

3. Which Psalm begins, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want?” 1st, 15th, 23rd,

40th4. From Genesis 17:15, what was the prior name of Sarah? Sarai, Huldah, Jael, Deborah5. Where did David cut off a corner of Saul’s cloak? Achaia, Edom, En-Gedi, Gilgal6. Who is called a “prophetess” in Exodus 15:20? Eve, Miriam, Rachel, Zipporah

© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

ANSWERS:1) Old;2) 600;3) 23rd;4) Sarai;5) En-Gedi;6) Miriam

Dan Schlensker,Courier Columnist

Then you shall takefine flour and bake

twelve cakes with it;two-tenths of an

ephah shall be in eachcake.

- Leviticus 24:5The first nine

verses of the 24thchapter of Leviticus could easily beoverlooked even by the most ardentand astute student of the Scriptures.Call to mind the New Testament injunc-tion that “All Scripture is inspired byGod and is profitable for teaching, forreproof, for correction, for training inrighteousness;” and let’s peer into thispassage for Holy Spirit enlightenment.(2 Tim 3:16)

In the first nine verses of Leviticus24, there is a call for olive oil, flour andfrankincense to be carefully laid out ona table of gold. Perhaps interesting inand of itself, but what makes theseverses all the more remarkable are theadjectives placed in front of each ofthese items. The olive oil is describedas needing to be “clear,” the flour ofnecessity must be “fine,” the frankin-cense had to be “pure,” and the gold onthe table is also described as “pure.”Four descriptive words linked to whatwas necessary for the worshipper intheir offering to the Lord, and all fourset these items as a cut above what wasordinary.

While you and I may not be called togather these items in order to carry out

Clear, pure, fine... most holyour heart’s expression of love anddevotion to our Heavenly Father, wecan draw powerful truths from whatwas given to Moses in Divine instruc-tion on Mount Sinai. ■ Attention to detail -- obedience.Leviticus is far more than a recitationin an anal-retentive approach to wor-ship just for the sake of seeing if any-one would care enough to not do whatwas laid out. As the Father’s heartwould ultimately be expressed in send-ing His Son Jesus to be the Savior ofthe world, he prepared humanity forthis gift of love by foreshadowing whattrue worship would look like.■ Process -- transformational. Theclue here is what makes the difference?Olive oil as opposed to clear olive oillies in the process by which the oliveoil is refined. Similarly, flour asopposed to fine flour has much to dowith sifting out impurities. Pure frank-incense as compared to a lesser varietyis determined by the purity of theingredients blended together. Puregold is made so by the application ofgreater heat, and more attention givento removing impurities. Should wegive place to condemnation at thispoint and an overwhelming sense thatwe will never measure up to such callsfor perfection? Absolutely not!

Yet a deep hunger for the circum-stances of life to work this process ofholiness can bring us to ever increas-ing places where the life and love ofJesus can shine brighter in us.

Dan Schlensker is pastor ofShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Churchin Lake Isabella.

Schlensker

Higher View -Mt. View SouthernBaptist Churchis located at2959 Erskine CreekRoad in Lake Isabella.Services: Sunday 9a.m., 11:15 a.m.and 6 p.m.760-379-4296

Michael BatelaanKern River Courier

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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 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 infomation■ 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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Forest Service invites publicto discuss the upper Kern River

The Kern River Ranger District (KRRD) will hold a public meeting at the KernvilleChamber of Commerce, 11447 Kernville Road, Kernville, at 6 pm, Thursday, Jan. 23to discuss the trash, camping and resource issues along the Upper Kern River. dis-trict ranger Al Watson and the district recreation officer, Tricia Maki, will share strate-gies the Forest Service plans to use in addressing these issues; and the meeting willprovide a chance for them to gather more information and feedback from the com-munity before implementation begins.

This stretch of river is a popular recreation tourist destination and offers world-class whitewater rafting and kayaking, camping, fishing and hiking opportunities;and it serves as a primary gateway to the Giant Sequoia National Monument. TheKRRD began a review of the negative impacts to this river corridor in May of 2010when the Upper Kern River Action Plan was first released to address increasingresource damage and sanitation issues caused in part by dispersed camping withinthe Upper Kern Wild and Scenic River corridor.

Currently, visitors are allowed to camp anywhere within the river corridor unlessthe area is posted otherwise. The only restriction has been the enforcement of a 25-foot setback from the river’s edge for fire-use and camping. A significant increase inuse throughout the area has resulted in resource damage from campers illegally cut-ting trees, shrubs and clearing ground cover. The scenic quality of the Kern suffersfrom trash, toilet paper and human waste frequently found between the river andhighway. Overcrowding, congested parking and visitors creating and expandingcamping and parking areas also diminished the Wild and Scenic River values andoverall recreation experience.

Over the last three years, the KRRD has made in-roads into addressing these neg-ative impacts, but more needs to be done. Since 2010, boulders have been used atseveral sites to control parking and reduce resource damage. More KRRD personnelhave obtained the training for ticket-writing authority to cite anyone caught litteringor vandalizing. Limited funds used for trash cleanup and dumpster placement havebeen carefully allocated to provide maximum effect, and valued partners have comeforward to help clean the area.

Even with this positive progress, many of the issues have persisted or grownworse. The Forest Service has listened to public complaints about trash, humanwaste and resource damage along the Wild and Scenic River; and has also listened tothe public’s suggestions on ways to address these issues. The meeting on Jan. 23 willbe an opportunity for people to continue this discussion so that positive changes tomanagement of the Upper River can be implemented. The goal of managementactions will be to restore public health and safety, safeguard the water quality, andprotect the river's outstandingly remarkable values for current and future genera-tions.

Watson said, “We hope to improve the quality of the recreation experience andensure the long-term protection of this Wild and Scenic River, and we can do it withyour help and support.”

For more info, contact Tricia Maki at [email protected] or 760-376-3781 ext.630.

News from the forestLegendBoat Launch Ramps Camp Grounds Towns Hospital + Other Features

STATISTICSGeneral

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

Main DamMaximum Height 185 FeetLength at Crest 1695 Feet

Auxiliary DamMaximum Height 100 FeetMaximum Length 3,257 Feet

Lake ConstructionStarted March 1948Finished April 1953

WoffordHeights

Tillie CreekLive Oak

North Fork Marina

Boulder Gulch

Rich GulchHungry Gulch

West SideFrench Gulch

French Gulch MarinaPioneer Point

WoffordHeights

Park

LakeIsabella

to Ridgecrest

MountainMesa

Kernville

Southlake

M.L. Ludiker Artwork & Design

Lake Isabella

South Fork Recreation Area

South Fork Wildlife ParkingArea

ModelAircraftControllers

Robinson Cove

County Dump

Airport

Golf Course

Cyrus Canyon OHV AreaTarget Range

Hospital

ParadiseCove

Main DamKissack BayLI Visitor Center

Old Isabella RdAuxiliary DamEngineer Point

Wildlife Area

StineCoveCamp

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Recipes for Dummies by Bodfish Bob

Bodfish Bob’s Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

1 can Eagle brand milk1/2 cup lemon juice2 eggs, beat by themselvesRitz cracker crust 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs3 T sugar1/3 cup butter, melted

Mix beaten eggs with Eaglebrand milk, then add lemon juice andmix well. Pour into cracker crust.Then put into icebox until firm.

Crust: Mix cracker crumbs andsugar in bowl. Add butter; mix thor-oughly. If desired, save 1/4 cup mix-ture for topping. Press remainingmixture firmly and evenly againstbottom and sides of pie pan. Bake 10minutes. Cool and fill.

Bodfish Bob’s Lemon Salad Dressing

1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 T soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 T grated lemon peel 1 T lemon juice 4 T salad oil.

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Couch Theater

BenedictCumberbatchin “TheFifth Estate”


By Sam Struckhoff

Pick of the Week“The Fifth Estate” (R) — This

film looks behind the headlines totell a dramatized version of therise of Wikileaks -- the controver-sial online organization that pub-lishes classified government infor-mation. At its center is the polariz-ing Julian Assange (BenedictCumberbatch), a white-hairedAussie who believes it’s his per-sonal crusade to expose the dark-est secrets of the world’s mostpowerful organizations. The film isbig on details, short on thrills. Thescript and direction somehowmiss the mark, and the real-lifestory of espionage, exposure andinformational warfare getswatered down into a sort of melo-drama.

“Cloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs 2” (PG) — Brilliant sci-entist and inventor FlintLockwood (Bill Hader) was a sur-prise success in the last film, inwhich he made a device thatturned rain into food. In this fol-low-up to the last animated romp,Flint and friends must go on anexpedition into a wild world offood-animal hybrids -- shrim-panzees, tacodiles and flamangoesto name a few of the pun-tasticcreatures.

This new adventure successfullyadapts to formula from the firstand adds the right amount oftweaks. The pacing is fast and fre-netic, with comedic actionsequences that both thrill and tick-

le. The quick jabs and jokes -- ver-bal and visual -- are measured outat just the right rate.

“Last Vegas” (R) — With fourdistinguished performers leading astory about life and identity inolder age, you’d think there wouldbe something meaningful or atleast entertaining about this film.Instead, you’ll likely find yourselfpraying that the guys from “TheHangover” grow up before theybecome this bland. Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman, KevinKline and Michael Douglas playfour old buds in Las Vegas havingthe time of their lives. It’s neithercharming nor edgy, not too funnyand not too sappy. I think it wouldbe more entertaining to watch theactors drinking after a day ofshooting than this schlock.

TV Releases“Masterpiece: Downton Abbey,

Season 4” DVD (U.K. Edition), “Treme: The Complete Fourth

Season,” “Vera, Set 3,” “African Americans: Many

Rivers to Cross”

■ KV Gays and Straights AgainstBullying, January 22Kern Valley Gays and Straights AgainstBullying meets Wednesday, Jan. 22 at5:30 p.m. at the office of Dr. ElisaNevius, 2211 Alta Sierra Ave., LakeIsabella. Want to help address bullyinghere in the KRV? Parents/Students wel-come! For information, contact AlSteuart at 760-223-0161 [email protected].

■ KRVECF annual meetingJanuary 22Kern River Valley Education andCultural Foundation with the goal ofenriching lives through education andculture will meet Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in theKernville Community Room (next to theKernville Chamber office). For infor-mation, contact Tim McGlew, presidentat 760-379-2681 or [email protected].

■ Search and RescueJanuary 22

Kern Valley Search and Rescue will beholding its next meeting onWednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at itsfacilities behind 2959 Erskine CreekRoad in Lake Isabella, hoping torecruit new members for the 2014team. If you have interest in helpingyour community and love the outdoorsthen this is the place for you! Anyoneinterested in volunteering join themeeting or visit kermvalleysar.com.

■ KV Broncs soccer @Kern ValleyJanuary 23Lady Broncs soccer vs. Bishop at 3p.m.

■ KV Broncs soccer @BishopJanuary 23Boys soccer vs. Bishop at 5 p.m.

■ KV Healthcare DistrictCommunity Advisory MeetingJanuary 23The Kern Valley Healthcare District islooking for community-minded indi-viduals who are willing to share theirideas and thoughts on the kinds ofservices you’d like to see our hospitalprovide. They will meet on Thursday,Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Kern ValleyHospital Dining Hall. Refreshmentswill be served.

■ KRV CollaborativeJanuary 23Join with the Kern River ValleyCollaborative and learn about vitalservices and opportunities in the KernValley. It meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. atthe Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Call760-379-2556 for more information.

■ KV Broncs basketball @ BishopJanuary 24Broncs vs. Rosamond at 4 p.m.

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In the stacks -Friends of theLibrary installedits officersMonday at theLibrary in LakeIsabella.President AnneLitz, VicePresident PortiaBeebe,Secretary AnnKranyac,Historian TeresaStandley,Treasurer: CarolMofran;Membership,Publicity, andLegislationSharonSpoonemore.

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Harry P. ThalCourier Columnist

There is a timewhen all of us try todo it ourselves.Sometimes the taskat hand seems rela-tively simple, like fix-ing the leaky faucetor fixing a brokenwall switch. I’ll justbet that plumbers and electricians getlots of Monday morning calls to un-fix the damages caused by the well-meaning homeowner.

The Internet is becoming a tool formany homeowners, just like theplumber’s wrench or the electrician’sscrewdriver and pliers. I am gettingphone calls, and people dropping into the office trying to enroll in a newhealth plan under the AffordableCare Act (ObamaCare).

In California, the website toolneeded is CovereedCA.com. It sureappears to be simple enough. Onceyou find the “Shop and Compare”tool, you enter the number of peoplein your household, your householdincome and zip code. Then you scrolldown, enter the ages of all adults andthe number of children in your family.

But then it gets a little complicated.Do you have health insurance avail-able from work? Is so, is it affordable(legal definition, if you please). Then,is coverage available from theemployer for your dependents? Ifyes, then there are no tax credits ordiscounts. (You may learn this in afew hours, when you get toward the

end of the application process.)Another factor is your income. Insome situations, the adults may becovered on one of several choices ofplans, but the children will have touse Medi-Cal. The costs of coverageand the benefits provided differ. Ifyour household income is more thana set amount, and there is no taxcredit available, why are you shop-ping in a limited marketplace whenthere are more plans available else-where?

And so it goes. On Mondaymorning, or in extreme cases,Sunday afternoon, what is theplumber charging to come out andfix your mess? Even if not in dol-lars, what was the “cost” in aggrava-tion, not to mention what yourspouse was thinking (or worse, say-ing).

Truth be told, licensed andinsured “certified” health insuranceagents do not charge for their time.They are compensated by the insur-ance plans you enroll in, and thecost to you is identical whether youuse their services or not. I’ve hadpeople coming to the office just toget assistance in how to submit theirpayment to the insurance company.It’s a mess out there. There arethree “certified” agents here in theKern River Valley to help you. Giveus a call before you shock yourself!

Harry P. Thal, MA, is a licensed insurancebroker in California (0621106) Thal is onthe National Assoc. of HealthUnderwriters Medicare Advisory Board.He may be reached at 760-376-2100, har-rythal@aol. com or www.harrythal.com.

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The do-it-yourselferHealth Insurance Matters

Flying colors -In appreciation forthe American Flagpainted in the Kern

River Valley ElksLodge entry way.

Jill Sloan, owner ofArchie’s Hardware

in Kernvillewas presented a

plaque by ExaltedRuler Cash

Cashwheeler.Sloan donated hertime and materials

for the project.

Photo submitted

Loving friend enough for the truthDave Says

Dave RamseyCourier Columnist

Dear Dave,I have a close

friend whose 17-year-old daughteris going to collegeto become a high-school band direc-tor. Her daughterwants to take outstudent loans toattend an expensive private school,and tuition alone over four yearswill cost $100,000. I feel this is areally bad idea, but I don’t knowhow to talk to her about this.

- Natalie

Dear Natalie,I'm sure your friend and her family

are nice people. But what we’ve gothere is a little teenage girl who hasher heart set on something, and noone has told her no in a while. You’regetting ready to help introduce a newword into her vocabulary, becausewhat you’ve described to me isstupid.

Listen, I love high school banddirectors. It just doesn’t make senseto spend more than $100,000 on adegree to become one. Most of themmake about $30,000 a year, so thereturn on investment for this kind ofthing is terrible. It doesn’t matter ifyou’re a band director, Englishteacher or a doughnut shop owner,you need to figure out what you’regoing to make versus what youspend to get there.

Ramsey

KRV Education and Cultural Foundation Courier Release

The Kern River Valley Education andCultural Foundation holds its annualmeeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7p.m. in the in the Kernville CommunityRoom (next to the Kernville Chamberoffice), 11447 Kernville Road at SierraWay, Kernville.

The meeting will receive a review ofaccomplishments during 2013, andplans for 2014; including, support ofpublic education through the annualpresentation of the Clayton A. WitherowAcademic Achievement Award of$1,000, the new Rev. Charles WhiteScholarship fund for college studentsand a report on the successful HolidayGala held at The Lodge at Painted Rocklast December and the Textbook Fundthrough which the community is able tohelp some of the most needy students at

Cerro Coso Community College in theKRV obtain use of textbooks. The annualmeeting includes the election of officersand directors.

Also, there will be an overview ofRiver Rhythms, the very popular seriesof free concerts that will be held atRiverside Park in Kernville on five Fridayevenings during August 2014, continu-ing support of the Kern ValleyCommunity Orchestra, and other cultur-al events.

The IRS recognizes Kern River ValleyEducation and Cultural Foundation as atax-exempt public charity. Formed in2004, its mission is to provide encourage-ment and support for public educationand community cultural activities servingthe Kern River Valley. For questions ormore information regarding the annualmeeting e-mail Tim McGlew [email protected] or phone him at760-379-2681 .

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Make sure you talk to your frienddirectly, not her daughter. If you dothat, you’ll end up branded as mom’smean friend. Use your relationshipand history together to help her seethis is a train wreck waiting to hap-pen. My suggestion would be for herdaughter to live at home, work andattend a community college for acouple of years. Then, when shetransfers to a four-year school, makesure it’s a state institution and shekeeps working.

The trick is to kindly and gentlymaintain enough influence to guidethese two weak people away from ahorrible decision. At the same time,you’ve got to be strong enough tocall mom out for not stepping up andproviding proper guidance.

Mommies who don’t try to stoptheir babies from doing things thisdumb are known as bad mommies.People who spend $100,000 to$150,000 to make the kind ofmoney that’s waiting on herdaughter are either young andinexperienced, or they’re what areknown as fools.

I’m sure you’ll find a nice way tosay it, but basically your friendneeds to grow a backbone and tellher daughter “no.” - Dave

Dave Ramsey is a personal moneymanagement expert, national radiopersonality and the author of threeNew York Times bestsellers. He offersfinancial advice as host of a nationallysyndicated radio program, “The DaveRamsey Show.” For more financialhelp visit daveramsey.com.

Successfully flipping a property Talking About Real Estate

Matt FreemanCourier Columnist

The AmericanDream is to buylow and sell high.

Even in the mar-ket we are in rightnow, “flipping” is agood option for alot of folks who aretired of the stockmarket or getting a 1 percent returnon their CDs. However, as with anyinvestment, you have to be smartabout it. Here are a few ways tohelp ensure that you make gooddecisions.■ Do your inspections. So manypeople, when they purchase some-thing for speculation,don'’t want tospend the money on inspections.They just want to get the propertyfor as cheap as possible and put aslittle work into it as they can beforethey sell it for the greatest profit.Know what is right with a propertyand know what is wrong.■ Be patient. Don’t jump on thefirst property you see. Look themarket over, talk to professionals inthe area and see who is buyingwhat. Figure out what locations arebetter than others. A great deal on agreat house in a horrible area is alot worse than an OK deal on ahouse in a great area.■ Do the repairs right. On a flip,you want a property to be ready tomove into, something where abuyer just has to bring their clothes

and a tooth brush. If there is some-thing wrong with the house, fix it.Not only fix it, put it in writing thatyou fixed it with proof, pictureseven. Honesty is not the best policy.It is the only policy.■ Use good materials. I have seenso many houses, especially when themarket was really rocking, where aseller had put in subpar materialsusing subpar workmanship. Thatflew sometimes in the old market wehad. In this market, it’s not gonnahappen. Buyers are fewer in numberand they have more buying powerand lenders are also pickier aboutthe condition of a home. Don’t gooverboard, but use quality stuff thatmakes sense. ■ Don't get greedy! So many peo-ple lost their shirts when the mar-ket collapsed because of greed.Look for fair profit. If a home isworth $100K at market value, try toget it for $65K, and sell it for $95K.Price things to move, so yourmoney turns quick and you cantake advantage of other opportuni-ties. Making a bit less but sellingrelatively quickly is much betterthan shooting for the moon and let-ting your money sit while you areat the whim of the market. Don’ttake anything personal when itcomes to a home. This is a businessdecision. Make sure that decisionmakes sense for all parties.

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

Freeman

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4. Who held the NBA mark for most 3-point fieldgoals made in a season before Golden State’s StephenCurry (272 made) broke it in the 2012-13 campaign?

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STATEMENTFictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: BODFISH CREEK GOURD &GLASS DESIGNS, (2013 - B7121).Street address of principal place ofbusiness: 5 Jordan Road, Bodfish,CA 93205. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 162, Bodfish, CA93205. REGISTRANT: MichaelNoel Yancey, 5 Jordan Road,Bodfish, CA 93205. 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 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:Michael N. Yancey. This statementfiled on 12/17/2013. Expires12/17/2018. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: E. Del Villar. Published by theKern River Courier January 3, 10,17 and 24, 2014.

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Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: THE FENCE POST (2013 -B7210), DBA#2: THE FENCEPOST COUNTRY READER (2013 -B7211). Street address of principalplace of business: 14287 CalienteBodfish Road, Caliente, CA 93518. Mailing address of business: 14287Caliente Bodfish Road, Caliente,CA 93518. REGISTRANTS: MarkMutz, 300 Breckinridge Avenue,Caliente, CA 93518-4838 andDorothy Mutz, 300 BreckinridgeAvenue, Caliente, CA 93518-4838.Date the business commenced:00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as a Married Couple.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five years fromthe date on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk, except,as provided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the factsset forth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence address ofa registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed before theexpiration. The filing of this state-ment does not of itself 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: Mark T.Mutz. This statement filed on12/23/2013. Expires 12/23/2018.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 3, 10, 17 and24, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: M & D RANCH (2013 - B7208),DBA#2: M & D FARMS (2013 -B7209). Street address of princi-pal place of business: 14287Caliente Bodfish Road, Caliente,CA 93518. Mailing address ofbusiness: 14287 Caliente BodfishRoad, Caliente, CA 93518. REGIS-TRANTS: Mark Mutz, 300Breckinridge Avenue, Caliente, CA93518-4838 and Dorothy Mutz,300 Breckinridge Avenue,Caliente, CA 93518-4838. Datethe business commenced:

00/00/0000. Business is being con-ducted as a Married Couple.Notice: In accordance with subdi-vision (a) of Section 17920, a ficti-tious name statement generallyexpires at the end of five yearsfrom the date on which it was filedin the office of the County Clerk,except, as provided in subdivision(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: MarkT. Mutz. This statement filed on12/23/2013. Expires 12/23/2018.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 3, 10, 17 and24, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: A & J WHOLESALE (2013 -B7071). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 6500White Lane, Suite 47, Bakersfield,CA 93309. Mailing address ofbusiness: 6500 White Lane, Suite47, Bakersfield, CA 93309. REG-ISTRANT: Bassam Massoudi,6500 White Lane, Suite 47,Bakersfield, CA 93309. Date thebusiness commenced: 11/21/2005.Business is being conducted as anIndividual. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end offive years from the date on whichit was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law(see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Bassam Massoudi. Thisstatement filed on 12/12/2013.Expires 12/12/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J. Bojorquez.Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 3, 10, 17 and 24,2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: COOMBS SPORT & FITNESS(2013 - B7147), DBA#2: CSF(2013 - B7148). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 6610Downing Avenue, Bakersfield,CA 93308. Mailing address ofbusiness: 6610 Downing Avenue,Bakersfield, CA 93308. REGIS-TRANT: Andrew Scott Coombs,10205 Polo Saddle Drive,Bakersfield, CA 93312. Date thebusiness commenced:00/00/0000. Business is beingconducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, afictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A new

Fictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Andrew Coombs. Thisstatement filed on 12/18/2013.Expires 12/18/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar.Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 10, 17, 24 and 31,2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: CARCO FAMILY PARTNER-SHIP (2013 - B7109). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 5555 Business Park South,Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309.Mailing address of business: 5555Business Park South, Suite 200,Bakersfield, CA 93309. REGIS-TRANTS: Douglas F. Carter, 5555Business Park South, Suite 200,Bakersfield, CA 93309, Kenneth P.Carter, 9101 Camino Media,Bakersfield, CA 93311 and KarenD. Campbell, 5013 FruitvaleAvenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308.Date the business commenced:07/21/2011. Business is beingconducted as a GeneralPartnership. Notice: In accor-dance with subdivision (a) ofSection 17920, a fictitious namestatement generally expires at theend of five years from the date onwhich it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in subdivision (b) ofSection 17920, where it expires40 days after any change in thefacts 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 beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Douglas F. Carter. Thisstatement filed on 12/18/2013.Expires 12/18/2018. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: E. DelVillar.Published by the Kern River CourierJanuary 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA #1:DAVE'S FLEET MAINTENANCE &TOWING (2014 - B0073). Streetaddress of principal place of busi-ness: 1401 Washington Street,Bakersfield, CA 93305. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box 70548,Bakersfield, CA 93387. REGIS-TRANT: KAR's Towing & Transport,Inc., 1401 Washington Street,Bakersfield, CA 93305. Date thebusiness commenced: 05/20/1992.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) ofSection 17920, where it expires 40days after any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than a change inthe residence 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: DavidMcDanell, President. This state-ment filed on 01/06/2014. Expires01/06/2019. Mary B. Bedard, CPA,

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Alzheimer’s Disease Adult Day Services ProgramThe Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County hosts the Adult Day ServicesProgram every Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Isabella Senior Center. Theprogram was developed as a way to care for the frail elderly and persons with amemory loss who shouldn’t be left unattended or who enjoy stimulating activities.ADAKC offers a meaningful and safe situation outside of the home for participantsand needed relief time for their care givers. The program includes limited physicalexercise, fellowship, community involvement, arts and crafts, music, reminiscing,guest entertainers, support services and meals. A suggested donation of $20 per dayis not required. The program is staffed by caring, trained respite coordinators, pro-gram assistants and volunteers. Call 661-393-8871 or 661-301-6154.

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk.By: M. Dominguez. Published bythe Kern River Courier January 17,24, 31 and February 7, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: JEFF FENWICK WELDING(2014 - B0087). Street address ofprincipal place of business: 11002Southwales Court, Bakersfield, CA93312. Mailing address of business:11002 Southwales Court,Bakersfield, CA 93312. REGIS-TRANT: Jeffrey Fenwick, 11002Southwales Court, Bakersfield, CA93312. Date the business com-menced: 00/00/0000. Business isbeing conducted as an Individual.Notice: In accordance with subdivi-sion (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiousname statement generally expires atthe end of five years from the dateon which it was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 days afterany change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section17913 other than a change in theresidence address of a registeredowner. A new Fictitious BusinessName Statement must be filedbefore the expiration. The filing ofthis statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State of afictitious business name in violationof the rights of another underFederal, State or Common Law (seeSection 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Signed: JeffreyFenwick. This statement filed on01/06/2014. Expires 01/06/2019.Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: J.Garcia. Published by the KernRiver Courier January 17, 24, 31 andFebruary 7, 2014.


Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: MY AV YELLOW CAB (2014 -B0183). Street address of princi-pal place of business: 1365Richfield Avenue, Rosamond, CA93560. Mailing address of busi-ness: P.O. Box 1205, Rosamond,CA 93560. REGISTRANTS: JohnAlan Greene, 1365 RichfieldAvenue, Rosamond, CA 93560and Lorie Louise Greene, 1365Richfield Avenue, Rosamond, CA93560. Date the business com-menced: 01/07/2014. Business isbeing conducted as a MarriedCouple. Notice: In accordancewith subdivision (a) of Section17920, a fictitious name statementgenerally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as providedin subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuant toSection 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious 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 (seeSection 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Signed:John A. Greene. This statementfiled on 01/10/2014. Expires01/10/2019. Mary B. Bedard,CPA, Auditor-Controller-CountyClerk. By: E. Del Villar.Published by the Kern RiverCourier January 17, 24, 31 andFebruary 7, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name(s) DBA#1: SOL'AR BODY SHOP (2014 -B0091), DBA#2: SOL'AR MED-ICAL (2014 - B0092). Streetaddress of principal place ofbusiness: 130 Balsam,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Mailingaddress of business: P.O. Box777, Ridgecrest, CA 93556.REGISTRANT: NPASS, Inc., 841North Downs. Suite C,Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Date thebusiness commenced:08/01/2013. Business is beingconducted as a Corporation.Notice: In accordance with sub-division (a) of Section 17920, afictitious name statement gener-ally expires at the end of fiveyears from the date on which itwas filed in the office of theCounty Clerk, except, as provid-ed in subdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40 daysafter any change in the facts setforth in the statement pursuantto Section 17913 other than achange in the residence addressof a registered owner. A newFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration. The filing of thisstatement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this State ofa fictitious business name in vio-lation of the rights of anotherunder Federal, State or CommonLaw (see Section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code).Signed: Elizabeth W. Pate. Thisstatement filed on 01/07/2014.Expires 01/07/2019. Mary B.Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk. By: M.Dominguez. Published by theKern River Courier January 17,24, 31 and February 7, 2014.

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Rotary Club of Kern River Valleywill send four highly qualified,deserving students to RYLA. EveryRYLA program covers a number ofcore topics, including: fundamen-tals of leadership, ethics of positiveleadership, importance of commu-nication skills in effective leader-ship, problem-solving and conflictmanagement, building self-confi-dence and self-esteem and commu-nity and global citizenship.Students fortunate enough toattend typically say the programchanged their lives. More info canbe obtained at ryla5240.org.

“I remember going to the RYLAcamp the summer before my senioryear,” said Kern Valley resident,Jennifer Wagner, “It was such anawesome experience. It helped meconfirm my decision to join the mil-itary. It is such an awesome andempowering experience for youngpeople. I hope anyone who gets theopportunity to participate takes it.”

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The California Public UtilitiesCommission oversees the state broad-band situation using a library of maps(broadbandmap.ca.gov). Although theCPUC is vitally interested in seeing thatall Californians have high speed inter-net, their hands are tied to the data inthis map library.

The problem is that these maps aresubmitted by the ISP’s (in our case,Mediacom and Verizon).

In the last KRVR meeting, we learnedthat the Mediacom CPUC map for theKRV claimed an 85 percent coveragewith 10 to 30 Mbps service. We allknow that this is not the case, but ISP’stry to claim coverage so that the $100million California Advanced ServicesFund (see the website atcpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Information+for+providing+service/CASF/) will notgrant funds to a competitive ISP in theirarea.

This seemingly harmless ISP boast-ing has kept the CPUC from payingclose attention to the KRV. T h eCPUC uses surveys to keep the broad-

band coverage information accurate.So, in order to keep the CPUC aware ofour meager bandwidth situation, mem-bers of our community need to fill outthe form located at broadbandmap.ca.gov/FeedbackSurvey.pdf and mail itto Owen Rochte, CommunicationsDivision, CPUC, 505 Van Ness Avenue,San Francisco, CA 94102.

The Survey can also be taken onlineby going to broadbandmap.ca.gov/map/ then entering youraddress, city and zip code in the righthand column, and clicking the “Locate”button. Then click the house icon dis-played and click “Send Feedback.”Answer the survey’s questions andpress “Submit.”

Recently, the Tehachapi area almostlost a $12 million grant from the CASFbecause Verizon falsely claimed it cov-ered the area with 4g LTE wirelessservice. It was CPUC surveys, such asI am requesting from Valley citizens,that allowed the Tehachapi project tobe approved. It is important that KernRiver Valley residents help. The CASFhas millions to spend on getting broad-band to us. But without the true knowl-edge of our broadband situation theirhands will continue to be tied.

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The more than 50-year-oldRotary Club of Kern River Valley isone of more than 33,000 Rotaryclubs in more than 200 countries.The club hosts weekly dinner meet-ings every Thursday at 6 p.m. at theKern River Valley Elks Lodge.Rotary’s mission is to promotepeace through service to others.Last year, the Kern River ValleyRotary Club raised more than$24,000 to support dozens ofgroups, projects and events in theKern River Valley and around theworld. If you are interested in theRotary, contact club president LisaStephens at 760-379-5501 or [email protected].

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