Kern Valley Sun

Assistance for SCE customers 

The Community Christian Service Center has limited funds from United Way to assist low income families with their Edison Bill. We encourage those needing assistance to call 379-5100, for an appointment or just walk in Monday through Wednesday between 9 am and 2 pm.  Please bring with you a complete unpaid Edison Bill in your name and proof of ALL household income. Funds are very limited and may be cut off at any time. Kern Valley Healthcare District board meeting July 1

The Kern Valley Healthcare District regular board meeting will be on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For more information call 379-2681.

SAL Classic Car Show July 4

The First Annual Sheriff’s Activity League Classic Car Show complete with food and games plus 50’s music, will be held Saturday, July 4 at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. All proceeds to benefit the Sheriff’s Activity League.

KRV Cemetery District Board of Trustees meeting July 14

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Kern River Valley Cemetery District will be held on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery office. The public is invited.

Fuller to hold mobile office hours July 16

Assemblymember Jean Fuller announced that her staff will hold office hours at the Kern County Building, 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella on Thursday, July 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Holding office hours in the Kern River Valley is a great opportunity for the local citizens to communicate, in person, with my office,” said Fuller. “I look forward to the opportunity to learn more about the issues that concern my constituents, and assist in any way I can.”

To schedule an appointment with Assemblymember Fuller’s staff, the community is encouraged to call Fuller’s District Office at 661-395-2995.

Senior care resources meeting at Odd Fellows July 29

Guest speaker Forest Hagood, Community Representative of Home Instead Senior Care, will be in Kernville July 29 to speak about various senior care resources. The publis is invited to this free event. The organization offers a multitude of aging adult care giver services, such as in-home care, Alzheimer’s care, Senior care resources, etc.

Who should attend? If you have situations occurring now and do not know how to approach the family member. If you are researching options in adult care and would just like information. If you are currently a caregiver for an aging adult and looking for affordable assistance.

At this gathering, Hagood will be expanding his company’s public-education campaign designed to help family caregivers bridge the communication gap when it comes to discussing sensitive subjects with senior family members.

The campaign is called the “40/70 Rule” which means that if you are 40, or your parents are 70, it’s time to start the conversation about some difficult topics.

The problems of aging often leave family caregivers speechless. Home Instead Senior Care is a network of locally owned franchise offices that was developed with a passionate desire to be your trusted in-home care agency, to help your family keep your aging mother, father, grandparents or friends in their home as they grow older.

The world will soon have over one hundred million individuals over the age of 65, and Home Instead Senior Care desires to help many of those individuals by providing non-medical based, home care services to those who desire it.

These senior home care services may include assistance with trips to the doctor, reminders to take the right medication at the right time, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, shopping and even Alzheimer’s and dementia care. The result is companionship allowing seniors to feel safe and independent while they age in place in the home they've lived in for years. Check their website at www.homeinstead.com.

South Fork summer volleyball clinic Aug. 3 – Aug. 7

A South Fork summer volleyball clinic will be held for 6th grade – 12th grade girls who are desiring to increase personal skills, development and understanding of the game. The clinic will be Aug. 3 – Aug. 7 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for specific conditioning. Participants will need to bring knee pads, a volleyball, snack, waterbottle, hair tie and towel. Please call the South Fork District Office at 378-4000 to sign-up. Space is limited to 36 students.

Talent show fundraiser for Camp Keep August 8

The Knights of Columbus from the St. Jude Catholic Church will be putting on a talent show called “Follies” at the Reel Cinema in Wofford Heights on Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Keep Camp KEEP campaign. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and children under 12. For more information contact George Stall at 760-223-0102.