For listing in the newspaper and online, send community events by Thursday at 2 p.m. to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 661.245.3794
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Friday, June 3
• Enjoy good conversation and a glass wine at the 2016 Writers Festival’s Wine and Cheese Reception to be held at the Frazier Park Library from 5–7 p.m. All writers, teachers, poets, journalists, screen writers and just plain scribblers are invited to come and mingle. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Cost is $8 per glass of wine.
• Cars more your thing? Come join in the camaraderie during Cruise Night at the Falcon’s Nest in Frazier Park, 5:30 p.m. Classic cars and burgers make a great combination.
Saturday, June 4
• Time for the 3rd Annual Bee Happy Spring Boutique, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Falcon’s Nest (3216 Mt. Pinos Way, FP). Many unique items will be offered. Susan Thompson is the coordinator of this springtime event (661.432.0402).
• Ready for a trip back in time? Then you won’t want to miss the Frontier Army Days and Dragoon Living History Program at Fort Tejon, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults, $5; ages 7–12, $2; under 7, free. Families with children are $14.
• Grab a book! Kern County Library’s Summer Reading Challenge Kicks off today, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. There will be ice cream, a performance by The Bakersfield Jazz Singers, the CHP radar trailer, Smokey Bear, Hungry Valley critters, the Falcon Football team and much more. Kids get a free book for participating in the program which runs until July 31. Register at http://kerncountylibrary.org or the library.
• ‘Flint to Cartridge: 19th Century Firearms–Development and Innovation’ on historic firearms is a talk hosted by the Ridge Route Communities Museum, 4 p.m. John Harmon will also display antique guns; $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers; refreshments.
• The fun at Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School BBQ at 4 p.m. includes a performance by students and an enticing silent auction, long with the BBQ. The event takes place at the Pine Mountain Christian Community Church, 16301 Askin Dr., Pine Mtn. Village.
• Tejon Ranch hosts the Heart of the Mountain event for the Boys and Girls Club of Kern County, 5–9 p.m., $1,500 per table.
• El Tejon School’s Graduating Class will hold their dance at Camp St. Nicholas from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Monday, June 6
• Gorman School’s fourth and fifth graders go to the Student Living History Program at Fort Tejon today and tomorrow. They will explore life at an army post in the 1850’s.
• A new book club will meet at the Ridge Route Communities Museum at 5 p.m. (3515 Park Drive).
Tuesday, June 7
• The FMHS Senior Awards Ceremony will showcase the outstanding students of Frazier Mountain High School’s Class of 2016. The festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8
• Frazier Park School will hold their Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony today at 12:45 p.m.
• Help an abused or neglected child. Become a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Orientations for volunteers will be held 5:30 p.m. at CASA (1717 Columbus St., Bakersfield). See below for more orientation options.
• Get ready FMHS! El Tejon School’s 8th grade Graduation is tonight at 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 9
• Frazier Park School will hold their Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony today at 12:45 p.m.
• Help an abused or neglected child. Become a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Orientations for volunteers will be held 5:30 p.m. at CASA (1717 Columbus St., Bakersfield).
• Get ready FMHS! El Tejon School’s 8th grade Graduation is tonight at 6 p.m.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Help an abused or neglected child by becoming a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Orientations for volunteers will be held June 8 (5:30 p.m. at the CASA office, 1717 Columbus St., Bakersfield) or June 17 and 25, 11 a.m. at the Southwest Library (8301 Ming Ave., Bakersfield). Attend any one that is convenient. RSVP at www.kerncasa.org or call 661.631.2272.
• Help plan the future of Hungry Valley SVRA. Take the General Plan survey now through June 30 at www.PlanHungryValley.com.
• Public comments on the 12-14,000 home Grapevine project will be taken by Kern County until July 14.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Friday, June 3
•9 a.m. Adult Coloring
•5–7 p.m. Festival of Writers Wine and Cheese Reception–See details above
Saturday, June 4
•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga
•10 a.m. Science Saturday will explore ‘Garden Animals’ with Lytha Roddy
•11 a.m.–1 p.m. Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff
•3:30 p.m. Reading of the Classics– “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon
Tuesday, June 7
•11:30 a.m. Storytime for preschoolers
•5 p.m. Lego club
Wednesday, June 8
•3:30 p.m. Chess
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COMMUNITY’S REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday:
•White Sage Lace Guild, Bobbin lace & tatting 9-3 Liz 242-0619
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (<i>also Wed., Fri.</i>) 245-1952
•Qi Gong Class 10–10:45 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center, FP. Free. Instructor Deborah Turner 245.3456
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-1992
•Frazier Mountain Quilters, Frazier Park Senior Center, 12:30-4 p.m. Pam 331-1837
•Al-Anon Meetings 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
Every Tuesday:
•Family Story Time 11:30 a.m. Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•Canasta, Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Women’s AA Meeting 7• p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting Room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
Every Wednesday:
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. 242-1025
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper to teach at Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•MyC3 meeting 3:30–4:30 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Frazier Mountain CERT meeting 6–7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest, FP
•CrossTrainers at Frazier Mountain Community Center 6:30-8 p.m. 3rd-7th graders (girls 3rd-9th) Coach Rose 248-2004
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Fri.) 245-1952
Every Thursday:
•Cal Veteran Assistance Program at Family Resource Center 9–11 a.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-1992
•Personal computer coaching 11:30 a.m. Frazier Park Library, 245-1267
•E-Reader help. Call for appt. Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•Mexican Train Dominoes, Frazier Mountain Park Community Center Senior Rm. 1 p.m. 245-1992
•Awana-All children welcome ages 3 yrs.-6th grade 6 p.m. at Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church
Every Friday:
•Scrappers Club 8-2 Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•AA Meeting is 5-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Wed.) 245-1952
Every Saturday:
•’Around Town with Don Eubank’ live on YouTube 8 a.m.
•Tai Chi with Jessie Finneman 10–11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park 661.448.5036
•Noon Meditation at Jizo Peace Center 2012 Pioneer Way, PMC 661.242-6956
•Community Reading of the Classics/drama 3:30–5 p.m. Frazier Park Library
•Bingo 7-9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245-3273
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7:30–9:30 Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, FP 245-2557
Every Sunday:
•Strolls with the Sierra Club. Meet at PMC Clubhouse parking lot 8-9:30 a.m. 661.242-0432
•Mexican Train Domino and Canasta at the Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Youth Group (8th -12th grades) meets at the Activity Center , 5 p.m. 242-1025
REGULAR BI-WEEKLY EVENTS
1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed:
•Rotary Club meeting 6 p.m. at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, FP
1st & 3rd Thurs:
•Paralegal at Family Resource Center 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
2nd & 4th Wed:
•Dept. of Human Services 9:30-11:30 a.m. Family Resource Center. No appt. needed.
•Senior Sack 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-3409
1st or 2nd Sat:
•Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association breakfast 8 a.m., meeting 9 a.m. at La Leña, PMV. Call to confirm 242-2035
2nd and 4th Sat:
•Veterans Support Group 7 p.m. near Midway Market upstairs in LOW 245-4269
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS
First Tue:
•Piñon Pines Water Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Firehouse in Piñon Pines
•Kern County Search and Rescue 7 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, FP
First Wed:
•Salvation Army Commodities Distribution 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center 245-3995
First Thu:
•Boys & Girls Club board meeting, 12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office 661.663.4281
•AARP potluck meeting 12 noon at Frazier Mountain Park Community Center
•LOW Mutual Water Co meeting is 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
First Fri:
•Red Hat Society Frazier Mountain Mommas 9 a.m. Call M.J. Glaseman for location 242-0405
•Drum & Sound Circle 6:30-8:30 p.m. PowWow Lodge, 2400 Ironwood Dr., PMC 242-1779
First Sat:
•VFW & Ladies Auxiliary 11 a.m. VFW Post Hall, FP
•KYIS Knitting Guild meet at PMC Clubhouse Pool Pavilion 1-4 p.m.
•Sierra Club Condor Group 6:30 p.m. Pool Pavilion, PMC Clubhouse 242-0423
Second Mon:
•FMHS Booster Club meeting 7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest, FP
Second Tues:
•Gorman Elementary School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meeting, 7 p.m. 2037 Lebec Road, Lebec
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 7 p.m. Call Don and Bethel 245-1882
•AARP Board meeting, 10 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park Senior Center (Leave a message 661.505.8605
Second Wed:
•Ridge Route Communities Museum board meeting 2 p.m. at the museum
Second Thu:
•Assemblywoman Shannon Grove’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP Appt. Javier Reyes at 661-395-2995.
•Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For an appointment call Vince Fong at 661-327-3611
•State Senator Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours are 3–5 p.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For an appointment call 661.323.0443
•South West Health Care District meeting 6 p.m. Frazier Mountain Community Health Center, Lebec
•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m. at office.
•ETUSD School Board 7–9 p.m. Frazier Mountain High School campus in the Continuation Room 248-6247
Second Fri:
•Pine Mountain Town Hall 7–8 p.m. Info call 242-3788
Second Sat:
•Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Los Pinos 10 a.m. 245-3250
•Warped Yarns Spinning and Weaving Guild in Pinon Pines. Call Holly at 245-2489 or Mary 242-7005 for location.
•Sierra Club, 6#0 p.m. Pool Pavilion–Pine Mountain Clubhouse
Third Tues, Odd Months:
•Fire Safe Council meeting 9:30 a.m. Chuchupate Ranger Station Conference Room, Lockwood Valley
Third Tues:
•Health Insurance Counseling 10 a.m.–noon Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library, Arvin
Third Wed:
•Shelter on the Hill board meeting, Tejon Ranch Natural Resource Bldg. 6 p.m. 245-5021 Members & guests
•AARP Board meeting 9:30 a.m. Frazier Park Senior Center. Shirley 245-1782
Third Thu:
•McCASA Meeting 5–6:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs. For more info call 245-4303
Third Fri:
•PMC Amateur Radio Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. Call for location 242.2211
Third Sat:
•Pine Mountain Gardeners meeting 4–5:30 p.m. in the PMC Pool Pavilion. For more info call Judy Kleim 242-0817
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Activity Center, PMV
Third Sat, Even Months:
•Ham Radio Testing 12 noon at the Frazier Park Library
Fourth Tue:
•Piñon Pines HOA 6:60 p.m. at the firehouse in Piñon Pines
This is part of the June 3, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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