Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 245-3794.

Now through April

• Participate in the U.S. Census. If you’re not counted, you don’t count. 2010.Census.gov
• Public Comment accepted on the Off-Highway Vehicle grant requested by Lockwood Valley Ventura Sheriff’s substation until April 1 at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov.
• Bids for construction of the Mt. Pinos Water Main Replacement Project accepted by Frazier Park Public Utility District until 3 p.m. April 6 at the Engineer’s office, 5080 California Ave., Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93309
• Applications for Kern County grand jury accepted through April 9. Contact Deana Maxwell at 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bkfld or by phone (661) 868-4797, see www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury/recruitment.asp
• Applications for Congressman McCarthy’s summer internship program accepted through April 15, see kevinmccarthy.house.gov or call (661) 327-3611 for more information.
• Center of the World Festival accepting plays for August 2010 readers theater competition through April 30, see www.centeroftheworldfestival.org for guidelines

Thursday, March 25

• Frazier Mountain High School ‘Snowbotics’ Robotics team competes in the L.A. FIRST Regional Championship through March 27, Long Beach Arena, free
• Spring Break Program at the Boys & Girls Club begins 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Calling All Mountain Business people: Be first in line to sign up for free consulting, workshops, financial coaching. Launch the Mountain Community’s Small Business Development Center. 12 Noon at Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Place, LOW
• VDay 2010: Vagina Monologues Preview Readings benefit 6:30 p.m. Madd Bailey’s Pub in Pine Mountain Village, all donations accepted, 242-1818
• Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce general meeting 7 p.m. Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods, 245-1212 Every other last Thursday.

Friday, March 26

• Spring Break begins for ETUSD after last class Friday. Classes resume Tuesday, April 6.
• Watercolor Workshop 2-4:30 p.m. The Art Studio, 3701 Mt. Pinos Way, $25, (661) 204-6569
• VDay 2010: Vagina Monologues Benefit Performance 7 p.m. Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Road (behind the Coffee Cantina) $10, 242-1818
• Blues and Jazz Club: Sambalicious 7 p.m. Condor Lounge, $17 call 242-3788

Saturday, March 27

• Tejon Conservancy Hike: All spaces are filled, see www.tejonconservancy.org
• Four Seasons Café & Bakery One Year Anniversary Celebration 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 629 San Gabriel Trail, behind Curves, 245-1816. Free cookies and soda
• Veterans for Trees Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony 10 a.m. VFW Post 9791, 612 Canada Trail, Frazier Park. Volunteers invited to help honor our local veterans
• Mountain Communities SPCA Dog Adoptions 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pine Mountain post office. Call 245-3035 for more information.
• FMHS Junior Class Car Wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Mountain Enterprise parking lot, 3341 Mt. Pinos Way (across from Ace Hardware) $5 cars/$7 trucks
• Open casting for Frazier Mountain Renaissance Faire 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tait Ranch, 3145 Frazier Mountain Park Road, see www.frazmtnrenfaires.com for more
• VDay 2010: Vagina Monologues Benefit Performances 2 and 7 p.m. Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Road (behind the Coffee Cantina) $10, 242-1818
• Preschool Storytime at Frazier Park Library 2 p.m. has stories and activities for young children. Free. 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Pk, 245-1267, continues every Saturday
• The last ‘lash: Backlash Farewell Performance at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. Join the band for their last show together and Benjie’s birthday, 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, free

Sunday, March 28

• Open casting for Frazier Mountain Renaissance Faire 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tait Ranch, 3145 Frazier Mountain Park Road, see www.frazmtnrenfaires.com for more
• Pine Mountain Inn Open House 2-5 p.m. 16321 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Village, (877) 246-4922 or www.PineMountainInn.net

Monday, March 29

• Smoking Cessation Information Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-4303

Tuesday, March 30

• Center of the World Festival is on Terry Phillips’ KVPR “Quality of Life” show. He visits Pine Mountain to learn about the Center of the World playwright’s contest on 89.1FM at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, March 31

• Smoking Cessation Information Meeting 12:30-2 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-4303
• Free Wet ‘n’ Wild Woodland Waterfall hike 1 p.m. in Pine Mountain. RSVP to (714) 649-9084 or jrobinson@naturalist-for-you.org

Thursday, April 1 — National Census Day

• Census 2010 forms are due in the mail. If you have not returned your completed Census form in the mail, a Census taker will visit your home between now and July 2010 to ask only the questions that were on the form. See 2010.Census.gov for more information.
• Deadline for public comment on the Off-Highway Vehicle grant requested by Lockwood Valley Ventura Sheriff’s substation at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov.
• AARP potluck meeting 12 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Cmmty Center, 245-2234

Saturday, April 3

• Monks M.C. Pancake Breakfast at Frazier Park Moose Lodge starts at 9 a.m. 6941 Lockwood Valley Road, LOW. Partial proceeds benefit the Moose Children’s Fund
• Dragoon Era Living History at Fort Tejon State Historical Park. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $2-5 admission ($14 maximum for families). 248-6692 or www.forttejon.org
• Ninth Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck BBQ to benefit the Frazier Mountain Boys & Girls Club, 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Community Park
• Artist of the Month reception for Stephanie Darling, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Road, Frazier Park. Free. See feature story in the upcoming April Mountain Pioneer.
• ‘Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault’ lecture by Dr. David K. Lynch, presented by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, Saugus Train Station in Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park, 24101 Newhall Ave. Free, see www.scvhs.org for more information.
• Hoochie Coo live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100, free

Sunday, April 4 — Happy Easter

• Sunrise Service and Grand Easter Sunday Breakfast at Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (formerly El Camino Pines). Interdenominational sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., breakfast follows. Free. 6700 Lakewood Drive
• The Verdict: Frazier Mountain Community Church Easter Services 9 and 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain High School, 245-6391
• *Annual Easter Egg hunt at Pine Mountain Clubhouse, details TBD. 242-3788

This is part of the March 26, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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