Upcoming & Ongoing

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Census Testing Dates

  • April 12, 13, 14 at 5 p.m. and April 10 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-4303

Thursday, April 8

  • 15th Annual Veterans’ Job and Resource Fair 9 a.m.-12 p.m. California National Guard Armory, 2800 Gateway Drive, Bakersfield, (661) 868-7312. Free for job-seekers.
  • Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s representative’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. Vince (661) 327-3611
  • Kindergarten Roundup: Orientation and registration for parents of incoming 2010-2011 kindergartners, 6 p.m. Frazier Park School Cafeteria 245-3312

Friday, April 9

  • Deadline to apply for the Kern County Grand Jury, see www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury/recruitment.asp. or call (661) 868-4797 for an application for nomination.
  • *Pine Mountain Town Hall 7 p.m. Meet Emergency First Responders, Condor Rm.
  • Kids4Trees 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tree planting, biodiversity education, music, participation by Olympic athletes and more. Mil Potrero Park, www.kids4trees.org or Vets for Trees 245-3445

Saturday, April 10

  • Clean Up the Ridge Route, meet 9 a.m. at the Ranch House Restaurant in Gorman, 49713 Gorman Post Rd. Wear work clothes and bring gloves. 242-2726, (866) 262-7594.
  • Kids4Trees 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tree planting, Mil Potrero Park, www.kids4trees.org or Vets for Trees 245-3445
  • *PMCPOA Budget, Assessments draft 2010-11 10 a.m. Condor Room
  • Roots and Shoots: Construction of Giant Peace Doves for Earth Day Parade 11 a.m. 2012 Pioneer Way. Continues at Arts for Earth, FP April 11, 14, 17. 242-6956
  • Dana Hubbard live at Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Rd. 7 p.m. Tickets call 245-3166
  • ‘Carrizo Plain Past, Present and Future’ presentation by Craig Deutsch at the Condor Group of the Sierra Club potluck/meeting 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse, 242-0432
  • Eric Slater and the 504 Band live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100
  • Cessation of Life live at Rocky’s 9 p.m. 223 Frazier Mtn. Park Road, 248-5000

Sunday, April 11

  • Wind Wolves Preserve Wildflower Tour sponsored by the Condor Group of the Sierra Club, meet 8:30 a.m. at PM Clubhouse. Reservations required (661) 242-0432
  • Community Garden Meeting 12 noon Arts for Earth Foundation, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way. Help the community garden grow, continues every Saturday and Sunday
  • Let’s Live Local Workshop: Native food and plants, presented by Alan Salazar 2 p.m. Call 242-2426 to RSVP and for additional information. Donations requested.
  • Roots and Shoots: Peace Dove construction 3 p.m., Arts for Earth, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way.
  • Mountain Memories meeting to plan 2010 Fiesta Days 5:30 p.m. La Sierra Restaurant, 3500 Mt. Pinos Way. (661) 431-8260 or www.frazierfiestadays.com.

Monday, April 12

  • Note location change from April Pioneer calendar: Pine Mountain Village Merchants Assn. evening meeting 5 p.m. Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company conference room.

Wednesday, April 14

Thursday, April 15

  • Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company accepting nominations for Board of Directors through May 21, mail to PO Box “W” or bring to 16275 Askin Dr., Pine Mountain CA, 93222
  • Applications due for Congressman McCarthy’s summer internship program, see kevinmccarthy.house.gov or call (661) 327-3611 for more information.
  • Bakersfield Small Business Development Center workshop: Do’s and Don’ts of Employee Handbooks 8-9:30 a.m., UC Center, 2000 K Street, 3rd floor, Bkfld. Free, (877) 826-7232
  • Community Garden Meeting 12 noon Arts for Earth Foundation, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way. Help the community garden grow, continues every Saturday and Sunday
  • Frazier Park School PTSO meeting at 6 p.m. in the school library. Officer elections.

Friday, April 16

  • John Archambault, author of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, visits Frazier Park School at 8:45 a.m. K-1 assembly and 9:45 a.m. 2nd-3rd assembly, book signing at Chatterpillar 2:30 p.m.
  • Mt. Pinos FireSafe Council meeting 9:30 a.m. Chuchupate Ranger Station
  • Allstar Cheerleading Squad gym grand opening 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 3234-A Mt. Pinos Way. Performances by cheer squads and class sign-ups all day
  • English Language Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting/potluck 6 p.m. Frazier Park School cafeteria, 245-3312

Saturday, April 17

  • AARP Trip to Catalina Island 245-1995
  • Playwriting/Directing workshops starting at 9 a.m. $15 each or $25 for both workshops, call 242-1015 to reserve your space
  • K’$ Discount Depot grand opening 10 a.m-3 p.m. Raffle with stuffed basket prizes (one ticket given to each customer) 3524-B Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1878
  • Life in Lockwood Creek–Free guided hike by Naturalist for You 1 p.m. RSVP to (714) 649-9084 or jrobinson@naturalist-for-you.org
  • Roots and Shoots: Peace Dove construction 3 p.m., Arts for Earth, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way.
  • Bill Crowley live at Work of Heart Gallery 7 p.m. 3020 Johnson Rd, $8, 245-3166
  • Judge Jackson live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100, free

Sunday, April 18

  • Civil War Tactical 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
  • Cow-Pie Bingo fundraiser for Frazier Mountain Youth Cheer 1-4 p.m. Stage Stop Mercantile, 1443 Frazier Mountain Park Road, $10. Tickets available at new Cheer gym location (3524-A Mt Pinos Way), Stage Stop and The Mountain Enterprise (3341 Los Padres Drive, across from Ace Hardware)
  • Free Wildflower Wander at Wind Wolves Preserve hike by Naturalist for You 1 p.m. RSVP to (714) 649-9084 or jrobinson@naturalist-for-you.org

Monday, April 19

Tuesday, April 20

This is part of the April 09, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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