Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events

Ongoing and Upcoming

•The Annual Curves Food Drive collects food bank contributions through March 31.

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

•The Kern County Grand Jury accepts applications until April 4 from interested candidates who are U.S. citizens, over 18 who speak and read English and are able to donate 20 hours per week (www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury).

•Stick your nose in a book and read it cover-to-cover! Join the Frazier Park Library’s Cover to Cover Club, read five books between now and April 12, and you will receive a coupon for a free burger from In-N-Out (ages 4–12). For details call 661.245.1267.

•Center of the World Festival invites amateur playwrights, songwriters and filmmakers to submit works centered on social justice and ecological issues. Submission deadlines are April 30 for playwriting, July 30 for songwriting, and July 30 for filmmaking. Visit www.cowfest.org for details and join the diaglogue! COWFest in Pine Mountain Village is August 15–17.

•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.

Saturday, March 29

•All Bobcats, Badgers and Falcons: Have Fun and Help Your Schools! Buses provided to bring you to today’s Saturday Fun Day enrichment program at Frazier Mountain High School 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Be part of the team to win back our teachers and programs. See story on page 1.

•Rummage Sale, final day to benefit In The Wings Performance Team (ages 8–16), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ITW Studio of Dance (3524 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park).

•Come to the PMC budget workshop, ask questions, learn where your assessments go and if they will be raised, 10 a.m. at PMC Clubhouse (2425 Beechwood Way).

•First Aid/CPR certification, taught by Sharon Powell is at the PMC clubhouse, 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration has filled this class.

•Make Money: Become a preferred provider for brush clearance in wildland areas. Kern County Fire Department will hold a Hazard Reduction Service Provider meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., Frazier Park). See www.kerncountyfire.org for info.

•Bandit plays classic blues, rock and country at the PMC clubhouse lounge, 7–11 p.m. (2425 Beechwood Way, PMC).

Sunday, March 30

•Attend a ground-breaking event at Green Dragon Farm’s new farm location from 1–3 p.m. in Piñon Pines (1016 Coldwater Drive, PP). Celebrate GDF’s fourth birthday and find out who the recipients are for this year’s student scholarships. Learn how to build a gopher-proof raised grow bed, install irrigation, program automatic water controllers, and help to plant fruit trees. Free and open to the community.

Thursday, April 3

•AARP welcomes spring and celebrates Easter at its monthly potluck luncheon, 12 noon at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center (3801 Park Drive, FP). Music presented by Valentina Katkov and Allie Jo Kowalski.

•Awana kicks off its 2014 season for children ages 3–6th grade. Meet at Pine Mountain Community Church at 6 p.m. (661.242.1025).

Saturday, April 5

•Hope Through Mentoring: Tools for Connecting with Youth is a Stop Meth Now conference on mentoring youth to overcome trauma and foster resilience. Register at 8 a.m. at CSUB Student Union, $20. Free parking in Lot K. Continuing education credits for MFCC, LCSW and RNs. See www.KernStopMethNow.com for details.

•Fort Tejon’s Frontier Army Days Living History Dragoons enact life on the western outpost of the U.S. Army in 1856. View costumed blacksmiths at work and try your own hand at carpentry, open-hearth cooking, candle-making and more, with displays of 1850s army barracks and artillery drills, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (I-5 north to Fort Tejon exit, about 5 miles north of Frazier Park).

•Krav Maga Self Defense for Women and Girls with instructor Chris Crouch, 3:30–5:30 p.m. (ages 14 and up) at In the Wings Studio of Dance (3524 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park), $20.

Sunday, April 6

•Tejon Ranch Conservancy hosts the White Wolf hike, a strenuous walk, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. up the steep slopes of Bear Mountain. Guides will identify birds, reptiles, and plants. Sign up at tejonconservancy.org/calendar.htm. Free.

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At the Frazier Park Public Library

Thursday, Mar. 27

•3:30 p.m. Sign Language; Call 661.245.1267 for appt
•3:30 p.m. Tail Waggin’ reading tutor by Donna Marie Kuehn & Ginger Snap (ruff!); Call 661.245.1267 for appt

Saturday, Mar. 29

•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 Classic readings–Come join in

Tuesday, Apr. 1

•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime by Christine Kearns-Brown

Wednesday, Apr. 2

•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. at Mil Potrero
Mutual Water Company 242-4022

•Pinon Pines Water Board 6:30 p.m. at firehouse

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

•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 March 28, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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