Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events

Ongoing

•Frazier Park Community Fixed Route Bus Service through the Mountain Communities will be extended to October 29 with its regular schedule. Call 1-800-560-1733 for schedule and pick-up info, plus Dial-A-Ride (Dial-A-Ride’s western limit is Piñon Pines).

•In the Wings Studio of Dance is accepting applications for the Lisa Robertson Memorial Dance Scholarship until Friday, Oct. 11. Applications can be be picked up at 3524 Mt. Pinos Way, Monday through Friday, 3-8 p.m. Call 245-5678 for more details.

•Take the Rideshare Week Challenge October 7-11: carpool, vanpool, bike, skateboard or walk to work or school. Pledge to participate at commutekern.org.

Friday, Sept. 27

•Come cheer for the Frazier Mountain High School Homecoming football game. The Falcons take on Flintridge Prep JV at 4 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m. Don’t miss the halftime parade and show. The homecoming dance follows the game at 9 p.m. See story on p. 28.

•‘Educating Rita’ is produced by Mountain Theatre Alliance at Basecamp (16225 Askin Dr., #12, Pine Mtn Village), 8 p.m. (242-2709).

Saturday, Sept. 28

•Fee-Free Day to Los Padres National Forest celebrates National Public Lands Day. No Adventure Pass will be needed in USFS areas.

•Protect Your Dog! Kern County Animal Control is hosting a Healthy Dog Clinic at Frazier Mountain Park, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Get your pup a $5 rabies vaccine and distemper/parvo shots for $3 with the purchase of his dog license. Call 661-321-3000.

•A Golf Tournament, BBQ, and Opportunity Drawing to benefit Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School begins at 2 p.m. with a 9-hole scramble at the PMC golf course (2524 Beechwood Way). Sign up at the PMC Pro Shop in advance or the day of the event. Call 242-1585 for more details.

•An Elegant Dinner Benefit for Ridge Route Communities Museum and Historical Society will be held in Piñon Pines, with seating beginning at 4 p.m. If you have already reserved your tickets, call the museum at 245-7747 for event details.

•Star Party: View the stars and the planets of the autumn night sky at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve (15101 Lancaster Rd., Lancaster) from 7-11 p.m. Donations benefit the Poppy Reserve/Mojave Desert Interpretive Association. Visit www.parks.ca.gov to learn more.

•‘Educating Rita’ is produced by Mountain Theatre Alliance at Basecamp (16225 Askin Dr., #12, Pine Mtn Village), 8 p.m. (242-2709).

Tuesday, Oct. 1

•Open auditions by The Mountain Theatre Alliance today and tomorrow for its November dinner theatre show, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Pro and amateur actors are invited to the PMC Pool Pavilion (2425 Beechwood Way) at 7 p.m. (242-6904). See story pg. 18.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

•‘Contracts–The Do’s & Dont’s’ webinar is noon to 1 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., Frazier Park). The public is welcome.

Friday, Oct. 4

•A Tourism Grant Workshop will be presented by Director Teresa Hitchcock of the Kern County Board of Trade, 1 p.m. at Vineyard Church (729 Pomona Tr., between Los Padres Rd. and Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park). You may win up to $10,000. The application deadline is October 16.

Saturday, Oct. 5

•Color the Mountain 5K Run Fundraiser is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Frazier Mountain Park. For more info visit www.colorthemountain.com.

•‘Update on Health Insurance Changes and How the Affordable Care Act Affects You’ will be the topic by financial advisor Raymond Dietz, 11 a.m.-12 noon at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., Frazier Park). Call 245-1267 for more details.

•Keeping You In Stitches Knitting Guild presents an introduction to knitting swatches, at 1 p.m. at the PMC Pool Pavilion (2524 Beechwood Way, PMC clubhouse). All are welcome.

•Explore Flowers of the Mountains with Wind Wolves Preserve Ecologist Dave Clendenen at Sierra Club’s public meeting in the Pool Pavilion (2524 Beechwood Way, PMC clubhouse). The evening opens with a dessert social at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome (242-0432).

Monday, Oct. 7

•LOWPOA’s Chili Cook Off begins at 6:30 p.m. at Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, LOW). The annual membership vote for the board of directors will follow at 7 p.m. Call 855-252-8339 for more details.

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At the Frazier Park Public Library

Saturday, Sept. 28
•9-9:30 a.m. Free Beginning Piano by Karen Anthony. Call 245-1189 to sign up.
•10-2 p.m. Quilt & Chat. Everyone is welcome!
•3-5 p.m. Reading of the Classics by local actors and friends. All are welcome.

Tuesday, Oct. 1
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime by Christine Kearns-Brown.

Wednesday, Oct. 2
•3:30 p.m. Chess – Everyone is welcome. Coach Bill Hopper is available to teach beginners.

Thursday Oct. 3
•11:30 a.m. Personal computer coach is availabe. Call 245-1267 for appt.
•4 p.m. Crochet instruction by Christine Kearns-Brown.

Library hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267

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REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

Every Monday:

•White Sage Lace Guild, Bobbin lace & tatting 9-3 Liz 242-0619
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Wed., Fri.) 245-1952
•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
•Florence Cuddy Farm volunteer day is 1-4 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
•Christmas Community Choir all ages 5:15-6 p.m. at the Vineyard Church. More info 242-2321
•Al-Anon Meetings 6:30-7:30 p.m. Healthy Start 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.
•Kern County Search & Rescue 7 p.m. Frazier Park Community Building.

Every Wednesday:
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. 242-1025
•OK Farm volunteer day 10-12 noon 3433 Los Padres Dr., FP
•Florence Cuddy Farm volunteer day is 1-4 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper to teach at Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•Wacky Wednesdays, Pine Mountain Christian Community Church 6-8 p.m. (6th-8th grades) 242-1025
•CrossTrainers at Frazier Mountain Community Center 6:30-8 p.m. 3rd-7th graders (girls 3rd-9th) Coach Rose 248-2004

Every Thursday:
•Scrappers Club 8-2 Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•Paralegal at Family Resource Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.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 Domino, 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:
•AA Meeting is 6-7:30 p.m. Healthy Start meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park

Every Saturday:
•Yard Sale Show, Channel 14 Cable show at 7 a.m. 245-2688
•Reading of the Greek drama  5-6:30 p.m. Frazier Park Library
•Bingo 7-9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245-3273

Every Sunday:
•Strolls with the Sierra Club. Meet at PMC Clubhouse parking lot 8-9:30 a.m. 242-0432
•Mexican Train Domino and Canasta at the Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.

REGULAR BI-WEEKLY EVENTS

1st & 3rd Thurs: Crochet 4 p.m.  Frazier Park Library 245-1267

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

2nd & 4th Sat: Veterans Support Group 7 p.m. near Midway Market upstairs in LOW  245-4269

 

REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS

First Mon: Pine Mountain Village Merchants 9 a.m. Mil Potrero
Mutual Water Company 242-4022

First Wed: Salvation Army Commodities Distribution 10:30 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-3995

First Thu: Boys & Girls Club board meeting,12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office 661-663-4281
•LOW Mutual Water Co meeting is 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall

First Fri: Red Hat Society Frazier Mountain Mommas 9 a.m.
Call Kay for place 245-2673

•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
•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 Tues: Gorman School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school

•Lebec County Water District board meeting, 7 p.m.
2037 Lebec Road, Lebec

Second Wed: Ridge Route
Communities Museum board
meeting 6 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 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 at 661-327-3611

•South West Health Care District meeting 6 p.m. Frazier Mountain Community Health Center

•Pinon Pines Water Board 6:30 p.m. Firehouse

•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m. at office.

•ETUSD School Board 7 p.m.
Frazier Mountain High School
campus in the Continuation
Room 248-6247

Second Fri: Pine Mountain Town Hall 7 p.m. Info call 242-3788
Second Sat: Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Caveman Cavey’s 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.

•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Ladies Potluck Brunch. Call Linda Rivette at 242-1618 for details and location.

Third Mon: Mobile Medical
Clinic. Free. 15011 Lockwood
Valley Road. Chico Larson at  Sheriff’s maintenance yard
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Third Tues: South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library,
Third Wed: Shelter on the Hill board, 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 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs. For  more info call 245-4303

Pine Mountain Gardeners meeting 7 p.m. in the PMC Pool Pavilion. For more info call Erik Sluyter 242-6960

 

This is part of the September 27, 2013 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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