Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events

Ongoing and Upcoming

•The Big Library Read offers unlimited access to popular titles on iPhone, iPad, Nook, Kindle, and Android phones and tablets until March 5 at Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, Frazier Park).

•Crispy Creme Doughnut sale supports El Tejon School’s 8th grade graduation. Pre-orders taken from March 3–13, with deliveries on March 14. Call 661.248.6680 for details.

•Gorman Elementary School will raise money for childhood leukemia with its Pennies for Patients drive in the month of March. Take your loose change and put it to work for children in need.

•Start a volunteer group as part of the Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway program to clean up your neighborhood. Contact Steve Mellinger at steve.mellinger@dot.ca.gov for more information.

•‘The Club’ teens-only after school program is on the Frazier Park School campus, 3:30–6 p.m., M-F (661.245.3139). Come over, get help with homework and hang out with friends.

•Does your nonprofit organization need a fund raiser? The last Saturday of every month is up-for-grabs fundraising day at Name Your Price Thrift Store (628 Alhambra Tr., Frazier Park). Your group staffs the store for a day, takes all the day’s proceeds for your nonprofit (818.448.9007).

•Walk like a warrior with the 2014 Mountain Communities Relay For Life to fight cancer and help your neighbors with their battle. Get new team packets from June Schmidt (661.289.5040) or at www.RelayForLife.org/MountainCommunitiesCA) for the Saturday, June 21 event at the Frazier Mountain High School Falcon Field.

•Local Veterans and their Families adjusting from military to civilian life are served by Bakersfield Vet Center’s Joe Acosta every fourth Thursday of the month, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park).

•Do you own property in PMC? Where is your money is going? Ask questions at the open budget meetings in the PMCPOA clubhouse; if assessments may rise, ask why. Workshops are Tuesday, Mar. 4, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 29, 10 a.m. (2425 Beechwood Way).
•The Kern County Grand Jury accepts applications to April 4 from U.S. citizens, over 18 who speak and read English, able to donate 20 hrs./wk. per week (www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury).

•The Official 2014 Kern County Nut Festival Art Poster exhibition is offering prizes of $500, $200, and $100 for original poster artwork. The deadline is April 18. See submission requirements at www.kernarts.org.

Friday, Feb. 28

•Peak to Peak Charter School Intent to Enroll forms for the fall 2014-2015 admission lottery are due. Call the office for details (661-364-3811).

Saturday, March 1

•Spay, Neuter and Vaccination Clinic for dogs and cats at Fairmont Market 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The S/N cost is only $20 dogs/ $15 cats by appt. (888.504.7729); no appt. needed for vaccinations, $10 each (22847 W. Avenue D, Neenach).

•Condor Group hosts Tejon Ranch Conservancy’s Scot Pipkin, 7 p.m. at PMC clubhouse Pool Pavilion for his five-year review of the 2008 Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement (2425 Beechwood Way, Pine Mountain). All are welcome. For more information call Mary Ann Lockhart (661.242.4032).

Sunday, March 2

•Learn about helping to create a radio network for the entire mountain at the Get the Details meeting, 5 p.m. at the Workshop Loft (16331 Askin Drive, adjacent to the Artisan’s Gallery in Pine Mountain Village). Call 661.242.1583 for details.

Monday, March 3

•Pine Mountain Village Merchant’s Association decides on new events for year at its La Leña, 9 a.m. breakfast (16237 Mil Potrero Hwy., Pine Mtn Village). All merchants are invited.

•Peak to Peak Mountain Charter Fall 2014-2015 admission lottery will be held at 3 p.m. (3057 Cerro Noroeste, Pine Mountain).

•Frazier Mountain High School recognizes athletes at the Winter Sports Banquet, 6 p.m. Athletes dine free, others $5 (700 Falcon Way, Lebec).

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At the Frazier Park Public Library

Thursday, Feb. 27
•3:30 p.m. Sign Language!
•3:30 p.m. Tail Waggin’ reading tutor by Donna Marie Kuehn & Ginger Snap (ruff!) For appointments (661.245.1267

Saturday,Mar. 1
•9–9:30 a.m. Beginning Piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session (661.245.1189)
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Classics reads Rabelais

Tuesday, Mar. 4
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime by Christine Kearns-Brown
•3:30 p.m. Sign Language

Wednesday, Mar. 5
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club Coach Bill Hopper will teach beginners. All are welcome.

Library hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-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
•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.
•Youth Group (7th -12th grades) at Pine Mountain Christian Community Church, 5-7 p.m. 242-1025

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 February 28, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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