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Friday, February 23, 2018
RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY • A Father-Daughter dance at El Tejon Middle School is from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets ($10 each) include dinner.
CANCELED, TO BE RESCHEDULED • FMHS Winter Formal is at Camp Arev in Cuddy Valley from 7 to 11 p.m. The theme is “Winter Wonderland,” and tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. That includes an Italian dinner and dessert.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
• Come to the work party at Ridge Route Communities Museum (3515 Park Drive, FP) from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. See page 17 for more info.
• Get your science on at Science Saturday, at 10 a.m. Today Professor Brunk explores the electrical properties of transistors. See pg. 5 of the print edition.
• Gorman School’s Robotics team did so well in their December competition (5th place out of 33 teams) that they were invited to compete in today’s Central Valley Championship in Clovis. Send them some good vibes for success. Go, Gobots!!
• What are AT&T’s plans for broadband in this area? Find out at a Town Hall meeting at 1 p.m. in the Condor Room at the PMC clubhouse. Discussion will include proposed mono-towers (the ones that look like pine trees) for enhanced cell and broadband services in the PMC area.
• Tim Doe’s ‘Wild West’ reception/party is at 5 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery in PMC (16233 Pine Valley Lane). See page 10 of the print edition.
• A Father-Daughter dance at El Tejon Middle School is from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets ($10 each) include dinner.
Monday, February 26, 2018
• Auditions for parts in the Noel Coward classic ‘Blithe Spirit’ are tonight and tomorrow night from 7 to 9 p.m. in the PMC pool pavilion. The Mountain Theater Alliance dinner theater production will run April 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14 and 15. Come on in, cold read and have fun!
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
• Proud Falcons, celebrate yourselves at the Winter Sports Banquet. Dinner and the program starts at 6 p.m. at the FMHS Cafetorium on Falcon Way. This annual event is to honor Frazier Mountain High School athletes. Dinner is free to parents and students.
• Last call! Volunteer for the Wind Wolves Preserve Nature Festival, Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4. Many shifts and positions (trail monitoring, nature crafts, parking lot attending, face painting and more) available for this largest annual event hosted by The Wildlands Conservancy at Wind Wolves. Volunteers (18 or older) receive a free meal and T-shirt. 661.858.1115 / gillian.a@twc-ca.org.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
• Yes, Virginia, there is a free lunch, or at least lunch makings. Senior Sack is 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
• Hurry! Tomorrow is the last day to enter the Fifth Annual Mountain Youth Photo Contest. Budding photographers, 6 to 18 years of age, submit your photos by March 2. Over $1000 in cash prizes will be given at the show and awards ceremony Saturday, March 24 at the Frazier Park Library. An art sale to benefit the youth will be at Artworks Community Gallery in Pine Mountain Village. See submission form on page 9 of the print edition.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Wind Wolves Preserve’s Spring Nature Festival is Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, offering free family-friendly activities in an outdoor gala of enriching fun. Enjoy guided hikes, reptile exhibits, wildlife / wildflower viewing, family movies, virtual reality rock art tours and more. Last year 6,000 attended. This year they expect 8,000. Find directions and details at wildlandsconservancy.org/wwp_naturefestival_2018.html.
• ‘How to Change a Tire’ instruction / demonstration for kids of all ages is happening Saturday, March 3 from 9-11 a.m. in the PMC clubhouse parking lot. Anyone can come! This is part of a series of life-skill events for youth and teens, but the entire family is welcome!
• Book lover? Ridge Route Communities Museum Book Club meets Monday, March 5 at 4 p.m. (3515 Park Dr., FP). The current book is The Wheel of Life by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. It featues highlights of her life and memoirs related to her studies in the area of death and the cycle of living. The next book will be Never Go Back, an action-packed adventure by Lee Child.
• Feel a calling to help others? Optimal Hospice is holding a New Volunteer Orientation Thursday, March 8 at 9 a.m. for openings in Bakersfield and outlying communities including the Mountain Communities. They need folks with skills ranging from simple companionship to hairstyling, sewing, counseling and even karaoke singing. All training is provided and they work around your schedule. Call the volunteer department at 661.716.4000 or email rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com.
• Want 75,000 more neighbors? L.A. County Dept. of Regional Planning will hold a land-use hearing Wednesday, March 21 at 9 a.m. in Rm. 150 of the County Hall of Records (320 W. Temple St., L.A. 90012), regarding the 19,000+ new homes and more than one million square feet of commercial space proposed (by Tejon Ranch Company) at Hwy. 138 and I-5 in Gorman. Select project materials, including a final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), are now available to review at 10 area libraries (inc. Frazier Park). Concerned individuals will have the opportunity to make public comment at the hearing; you may also email your comments to jsackett@planning.lacounty.gov. For more details see story on page 6 of the print edition.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Friday, Feb. 23
•9 a.m. Adult Coloring & Coffee
Saturday, Feb. 24
•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga
•10 a.m. Science Saturday
Tuesday, Feb. 27
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime
•5:30 p.m. LEGO-Mania Club
Wednesday, Feb. 28
•3:30 p.m. Chess
•1 p.m. Pinochle & Other Games
Thursday, March 1
•11:30 a.m. Computer/eReader One-on-One tutoring Reservations: 661.245.1267
•Noon–1 p.m. Meditation
•1 p.m.–2 p.m. Tai Chi
•3:30 p.m. Kids, read to Ginger Snap the Tail Waggin’ Tutor
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COMMUNITY’S REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday:
•White Sage Lace Guild, Bobbin lace & tatting 9-3 Liz 242-0619
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (<i>also Wed., Fri.</i>) 245-1952
•Qi Gong Class 10–10:45 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center, FP. Free. Instructor Mary Miller 245.3456
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-1992
•Frazier Mountain Quilters, Frazier Park Senior Center, 12:30-4 p.m. Laverne 248-0487
•Al-Anon Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center 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.
•Girl Scout Troop #3613 5:15 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Women’s AA Meeting 7 p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting Room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
•Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 7 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center 245.1208
Every Wednesday:
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. 242-1025
•Al-Anon Meetings 10–11:30 a.m. in PMC behind gas station, next to the gym
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper to teach at Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•MyC3 meeting 3:30–4:30 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Awana CrossTrainers at Frazier Mountain Community Center 6:30-8 p.m. 3rd-7th graders (girls 3rd-9th) Coach Rose 248-2004
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7 p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Fri.) 245-1952
Every Thursday:
•Cal Veteran Assistance Program at Family Resource Center 9–11 a.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 Dominoes, 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
•Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 7 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center 245.1208
Every Friday:
•Scrappers Quilt Guild 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•AA Meeting is 6-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Wed.) 245-1952
Every Saturday:
•Market Day 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Nature’s Home Organic Market 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park
•Noon Meditation at Jizo Peace Center 2012 Pioneer Way, PMC 661.242-6956
•Bingo 7-9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245-3273
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, FP 245-2557
Every Sunday:
•Mexican Train Domino and Canasta at the Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Youth Group (8th -12th grades) meets at the Activity Center, 5 p.m. 242-1025
•AA Meeting is 7–8:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park
REGULAR BI-WEEKLY EVENTS
1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed:
•Rotary Club meeting 6 p.m. at The Ranch House, Gorman. Deborah Turner 245.1882
1st & 3rd Thurs:
•Paralegal at Family Resource Center 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
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 and 4th Sat:
•Veterans Support Group 7 p.m. near Midway Market upstairs in LOW 245-4269
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS
First Tue:
•Frazier Park Elementary School PTSO 2:30 p.m. in the staff lounge
•Kern County Search and Rescue 6:30 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, FP
First Wed:
•Salvation Army Commodities Distribution 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center 245-3995
First Thu:
•Boys & Girls Club board meeting, 12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office 661.663.4281
•AARP potluck meeting 12 noon at Frazier Mountain Park Community Center
•Pine Mountain Village Merchants Assn. meeting, 5 p.m. in the Condor Room, Pine Mountain Clubhouse 242.2035
•LOW Mutual Water Co meeting is 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
First Fri:
•Red Hat Society Frazier Mountain Mommas 9 a.m. Call M.J. Glaseman for location 242-0405
•Drum & Sound Circle 6:30-8:30 p.m. PowWow Lodge, 2400 Ironwood Dr., PMC 242-1779
First Sat:
•VFW & Auxiliary 11 a.m. VFW Post Hall, FP
•KYIS Knitting Guild meet at PMC Clubhouse Pool Pavilion 1-4 p.m.
Second Mon:
•FMHS Booster Club meeting 7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest, FP
Second Tues:
•Frazier Park Elementary School PTSO meeting 2:30 p.m. in the staff lounge
•Gorman Elementary School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meeting, 7 p.m. 2037 Lebec Road, Lebec
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 7 p.m. Call Don and Bethel 245-1882
Second Wed:
•Ridge Route Communities Museum board meeting 2 p.m. at the museum
Second Thu:
•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 Fong at 661-327-3611
•State Senator Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours are 3–5 p.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For an appointment call 661.323.0443
•South West Health Care District meeting 6 p.m. Frazier Mountain Community Health Center, Lebec
•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m. at office.
•ETUSD School Board 7–9 p.m. Frazier Mountain High School campus in the Continuation Room 248-6247
Second Fri:
•Pine Mountain Town Hall 7–8 p.m. Info call 242-3788
Second Sat:
•Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Los Pinos 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.
•Sierra Club, 6:30 p.m. Pool Pavilion–Pine Mountain Clubhouse
Third Mon:
•Pet Food Giveaway 9–11 a.m. Shelter on the Hill Thrift Store, 3536 Mt. Pinos Way
Third Tues, Odd Months:
•Piñon Pines Water Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Firehouse in Piñon Pines
Third Tues:
•Health Insurance Counseling 10 a.m.–noon Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library, Arvin
Third Wed:
•El Tejon PTSO meeting 5:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•Shelter on the Hill board meeting, Tejon Ranch Natural Resource Bldg. 6 p.m. 245-5021 Members & guests
Third Thu:
•McCASA Meeting 5–6:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs. For more info call 245-4303
Third Fri:
•PMC Amateur Radio Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. Call for location 242.2211
Third Sat:
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Activity Center, PMV
•KYIS Knitting Guild meet at PMC Clubhouse Pool Pavilion 1-4 p.m.
•Pine Mountain Gardeners meeting 4–5:30 p.m. in the PMC Pool Pavilion. For more info call Judy Kleim 242-0817
Third Sat, Even Months:
•Ham Radio Testing 12 noon at the Frazier Park Library
Fourth Tue:
•Piñon Pines HOA 6:60 p.m. at the firehouse in Piñon Pines
Last Monday of the month:
•Krista Mutual Water Co. board meeting 7:30 a.m., 7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., #H, LOW
Last Tuesday of the month:
•Medicare specialist Courtnee Hahn at Family Resource Center 10 a.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP (661.747.9782)
This is part of the February 23, 2018 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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