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Thursday, December 10

• Deadline for Kern County Property Tax payments 5 p.m.
• Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For appointments call Vince (661) 327-3611.
• Holiday Sponsor Dinner hosted by ComTec Academy 6:30-9 p.m., catered by Stonefire Grill with holiday music, entertainment, for $30 at Frazier Mtn. High School. (Mr. Domke 248-0310)
• *Community – PMC Patrol Task Force meeting 7 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse; all members invited to come to listen and speak about expectations of PMC Patrol Service

Friday, December 11

• *Blues & Jazz Club: Sambalicious 7-10 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse. $15

Saturday, December 12

• Santa visits Chatterpillar 12-2 p.m. 3105 Mt. Pinos Way, FP, 245-2464
• ‘Back to Bethlehem’ Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church visits the Church at Rocky Peak 7-9 p.m. Leave Pine Mountain at 4 p.m. 242-1025
• *Bandit live at Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse
• Olde Time Radio Theater reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ 8 p.m. Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Place. Bring Toys for Tots, money or canned food donation.

Sunday, December 13

• El Camino Pines Lutheran Church Christmas Program is at both 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. 6700 Lakewood Drive, Lake of the Woods (245-3858)
• FMHS Drama Club benefit concert featuring John Doe 4 p.m. Work of Heart Gallery, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, $8–call 245-3166 for tickets
• ‘Christmas News’ Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Jr./Sr. High play 4 p.m. 16301 Askin Drive, Pine Mtn. 242-1025 or www.pmccc.org
• Pine Mountain Club Bistro and Lounge closed for employee party 6 p.m.

Monday, December 14

• Mt. Pinos Ranger District will begin their winter controlled burn program throughout the Mountain Communities to clear piles of dead wood and slash. Call Chuchupate Ranger Station for more information at 245-3731.
• Frazier Park School Kindergarten Holiday Program 6 p.m. at Frazier Mountain High School

Tuesday, December 15

• Board of Supervisors to approve controversial MAC Bylaws for Mountain Communities at 9 a.m. Those who still wish elected representatives may tell the board their reasons for wanting bylaws like Supervisor Maben’s in Rosamond that allow elected representatives. 1115 Truxtun Ave, Bkfld (see editorial ; Bylaws are still on the agenda, number 14).
• Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting 12 noon at Frazier Park Assembly of God Church, 3224 Mt. Pinos Way
• Free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic by Kern County Department of Public Health 1-4 p.m. Frazier Park Community Center, 300 Park Drive
• Gorman School Holiday Program 6 p.m. 49847 Gorman School Road

Wednesday, December 16

• McCASA meeting is cancelled, next mtg. Jan. 20 at Frazier Park School Cafeteria 6 p.m.
• Advent Service 7:30 p.m. El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, 6700 Lakewood Drive, Lake of the Woods (245-3858)

Thursday, December 17

• ‘Christmas Hang Ups’ Pine Mountain Community Christian School Christmas play 7 p.m. 16301 Askin Drive, Pine Mtn. 242-1025 or www.pmccc.org

Friday, December 18

• Minimum day for all ETUSD schools; Winter break through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010
• Winter Fair 1-4 p.m. Frazier Mountain High School. Free admission. Games, hot chocolate, children’s crafts, candy, carolers and photos with Santa.

Saturday, December 19

• Children of the Moose Christmas Party is 1-4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 6941 Lockwood Valley Road (next to Mountain View Mini Mart in Lake of the Woods; 245-1630).
• *Santa Claus visits Pine Mountain! Have your Christmas wishes ready. Caroling through the Village begins at 5 p.m., with Santa back at the Screaming Squirrel at 6 p.m. 16200 Mil Potrero Highway (times are tentative and may change closer to date).
• *YesterYear’s 6th Annual Holiday Show live at Condor Lounge 6-10 p.m. Pine Mtn.

Sunday, December 20

• A Community Christmas Service 9 and 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Community Church (meets at Frazier Mountain High School)

Tuesday, December 22

• Deadline for gifts for Cabin Fever Video’s Wishes and Blessing Tree, 16321 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain
• Toys for Tots distribution for all toys 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Frazier Park Elementary School

Wednesday, December 23

• Christmas Worship 7 p.m. El Camino Pines Camp Chapel (11900 Frontier Road, at the Cuddy Valley/Mil Potrero ‘Y’). All welcome. 245-3519

Thursday, December 24

• Christmas Eve Community Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church sanctuary 7 p.m. 16301 Askin Drive, 242-1025 or www.pmccc.org
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30 p.m. El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, 6700 Lakewood Drive, Lake of the Woods. 245-3858

Friday, December 25 — Merry Christmas

• The Mountain Enterprise will be closed on Christmas Day.
• *PMCPOA Clubhouse will be closed on Christmas Day.
• Christmas Communion and Carol Service 11 a.m. El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, 6700 Lakewood Drive, Lake of the Woods. 245-3858

Saturday, December 26

• Nativity Play by Lake of the Woods Seventh Day Adventists 6 p.m. 7008 Ivins Drive. Public invited, free. 245-1410 or 242-1974
• *Joe Croyle live at Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse

Thursday, December 31

• New Year’s Eve Party at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3400 Mt. Pinos Way. 245-1100
• *New Year’s Eve Party at Pine Mountain Clubhouse. Tickets $65, only 80 available; on sale at the clubhouse (242-3788). Bryter Daze will play.

This is part of the December 11, 2009 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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