Ongoing through November – December

• Work of HeART Gallery features Peter Gullerud as Artist of the Month in November.
• Sign up for FMHS Ski Club Feb. 2011 trip through Nov. 30 (FMHSSkiClub@aol.com, 242-3340)
• SBDC’s ‘Living Local’ survey invites you to tell local businesses how to better serve your needs. Participants will be entered into a raffle for prizes. See www.MountainEnterprise.com Community FYI and turn in your survey before December 10.
• Kern County Regional Transit is accepting written public comments on unmet transit needs through Dec. 17. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, 93301.

Thursday, Nov. 25 — Happy Thanksgiving!

• The Mountain Enterprise will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Business hours resume Friday 8:30 a.m. Advertising deadline for Dec. 3 edition at 2 p.m.
• Girl Scout Troop 134 hosts a Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 1-4 p.m. in Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place). All ages, limited space, RSVP 245-1477.

Friday, November 26

• *Pine Mountain Club Community Tree Lighting will be 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Hot chocolate, cookies and carols sung by the Pine Mountain Community Church Children’s Christmas Choir (242-3788)
• Blues and Jazz Club Jack Stone Revue performance is sold out (242-3788).
• Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

Saturday, November 27

• PMCPOA’s annual Holiday Craft Fair is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse.
• *Madd Dogs play live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Monday, November 29

• 2010 Holiday Faire Fantasy of Lights planning meeting is 6 p.m. at A Spot of Bead (3436 Mt. Pinos Way). All volunteers welcome.

Tuesday, November 30

• Oak Tree Ordinance workshop proposal to Kern County Board of Supervisors by planning department, supported by the Mountain Communities, at 2 p.m. 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield; public comment welcome.
• Bandit plays live at La Sierra 6-8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way).

Wednesday, December 1

• Mommy & Me playgroup sing along with Allie Jo 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Family Resource Center (downstairs across from the library, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303)

Thursday, December 2

• AARP Christmas potluck meeting 12 noon at Fraz. Mtn. Park Comm. Center
• Frazier Park School PTSO meeting 2:10 p.m. in the library.

Friday, December 3

• YesterYear plays live at La Sierra 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)

Saturday, December 4

• Mountain Communities SPCA will be giving away dog/cat food to families in need 10 a.m.-12 noon in the parking lot behind Frazier Post Office (245-3035)
• Holiday Faire and Fantasy of Lights ‘It’s a Cartoon Christmas’ Parade is 12-6 p.m. in downtown Frazier Park. Vendors open all afternoon, parade on Mt. Pinos Way begins at dusk.
• Welcome Show for famous local artists Roberta Jean Owen, Eda Jensen Martinek and JoAnn Koch during Holiday Faire, 12-6 p.m. Arts for Earth Foundation gallery. Refreshments, music, info on Childrens Arts in Nature Club.
• *Annual Holiday Tea at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse is 12-3 p.m. $20/person (242-3788)
• *Whiskey Man Band 6 plays live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mtn. Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Tuesday, December 7

• Supplemental Education Service (SES) Parent Night is 6:30 p.m. at El Tejon School. Provider representatives will explain services they offer to children who qualify for Title 1 aid at El Tejon School (248-6630)

Monday, December 6

• Living Trust Seminar 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express (612 Wainright Court). Reservations recommended 1-800-350-6376. Free

Wednesday, December 8

• Mommy & Me playgroup cookie sharing day 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Family Resource Center (downstairs across from the library, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303) Last 2010 mtg.

Thursday, December 9

• El Tejon School PTSO meeting 3:15 p.m. in Room 9
• Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association Mixer with the Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce will be 6 p.m. at the Old Bear Bed & Breakfast in Pine Mountain (16116 Mil Potrero Frontage Rd., www.pmvma.org).

Friday, December 10

• *The Pine Mountain Town Hall meeting is dark in December.
• YesterYear plays live with special guest SarahJane Owen at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
• Open-Mic Poetry at the Coffee Cantina 7-8:30 p.m. All ages/genres welcome. Sign ups 6:30 p.m. Free, hosted by Do We Dare literary ‘zine (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-3166)
• Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

Saturday, December 11

• Pine Mountain Club Pro Shop Holiday Open House is 3-6 p.m. (242-3734)

*Rick Berthod plays live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Sunday, December 12

• Sounds of Christmas combined choir performance 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (6700 Lakewood Drive, LOW) and 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Community Church (1601 Askin Drive, PMVillage). All are welcome. Free

Monday, December 13

• Frazier Park School Kindergarten Holiday Program is 6 p.m. at FMHS

Thursday, December 16

• Frazier Park School Third Grade Band Holiday performance is 6 p.m. at FMHS

Friday, December 17

• Winter Break begins for all ETUSD schools after minimum day. El Tejon School will have a holiday dance for Jr. High students at 1:30 p.m. Classes resume Jan. 3, 2011.
• Deadline to submit written public comment on unmet transit needs to Kern County Regional Transit. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, 93301

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

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