For listing in the newspaper and online, send community events by Thursday at 2 p.m. to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 661.245.3794
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Friday, July 11
•What are noxious weeds? How do you impact the plants around you? How can plants harm you? Lynn Stafford tells all in “The Plants Around Us” at the Pine Mountain Club Town Hall, 7 p.m., PMC clubhouse (2524 Beechwood Way). Everyone is welcome to attend.
Friday, July 18
•Fiesta Days vendor and food booth deadline is today. Download applications at http://frazierfiestadays.org/pages/vendors.
•Boys and Girls Club Teen Night features The Amazing Race scavenger hunt, 7–9 p.m. at Frazier Park School, Room 13 (3149 San Carlos Trail, FP).
•Children’s SonTreasure Island VBS finale is a mini-musical, 7 p.m. at Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr., Pine Mtn.).
Saturday, July 19
•The Annual PMC Board Meeting and Election begins at 1 p.m. at the Pine Mountain clubhouse (2524 Beechwood Way, PMC).
•The Ridge Route Communities Museum’s annual picnic, 5 p.m. at the museum (3515 Park Dr., Frazier Park). Enjoy Celtic music by Ron Edsall and musings of guest speaker Don Eubank. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and cold beverages are provided. Guests are invited to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. Free for museum members; $2 for non-members 13+ and $1 for ages 4–12.
•Movies In The Park brings Back to the Future to the Mountain Community, 8:30 p.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park (3801 Park Dr., FP). Refreshments will be provided. Bring blankets and a lawn chair.
Sunday, July 20
•Meet local historian Bonnie Ketterl Kane, author of the newly released A View from the Ridge Route: The Roadways, at the Ridge Route Museum, 1–4 p.m. (3515 Park Drive, Frazier Park). Kane’s new volume explores stage routes to the I-5, fifth in an illustrated series about the history of these mountains
Tuesday, July 22
•‘Cold-blooded’ is the theme of the Roaming Reptiles Show, 2 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, Frazier Park).
Wednesday, July 23
•Teens are invited to take a Beach Trip to the Santa Monica Pier with the Boys & Girls Club, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (661.245.2678) Bring spending money for food or a wristband.
•What is the California Water Project? Mommy & Me visits the Vista del Lago Visitor Center near Pyramid Lake to tour the many exhibits with a guide, 10 a.m. (take I-5 south, exit Vista del Lago Road). Call 661.245.4303 for more info.
•Hear stories about the California Gold Rush, then go pan for gold, with Jim Cogan, 2 p.m., at the Frazier Park Library, followed by a nature walk to the Ridge Route Museum where “Jack London” (Stephen Berry) is the guide for prospectors (3732 Park Drive, FP).
Thursday, July 24
•A Cosplay Art Display and Parade will begin at 3 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., FP). The parade winds its way to Computer and Games (633 San Gabriel, FP). Youths and adults show off their creativity.
Friday, July 25
•Cruise Night returns to the Falcon’s Nest, 5 p.m. (3216 Mt. Pinos Way in Frazier Park). Come on out for fun, friends and cruise food. Show off those fine cars.
Saturday, July 26
•Make organic ice cream and enjoy Bluegrass music at the grand finale of the Summer Reading Program, 1–4 p.m., Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, FP).
Ongoing and Upcoming
•Center of the World Festival invites amateur songwriters, filmmakers, photographers and artists to submit works centered on social justice and ecological issues. Submission deadlines are July 30 for songwriting (1st prize, $500), video contest (1st prize, $200/youth and adult categories), social photo contest (1st prize, $500) and Art Speaks (1st prize, $300). Visit www.cowfest.org for details and join the dialogue!
•Free, nutritious lunch for youths. Toddlers to age 18 will be served at Frazier Park School, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., M–F through August 1. No forms to fill out, no financial qualifications. Youths are welcome to join in and bring their friends, says Robert Sanchez, cafeteria manager.
•Green Dragon Farms Market is every Saturday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. during summer (3433 Los Padres Drive, Frazier Park).
•Sign up for Color the Mountain 5k Fun Run to support the Youth Leadership Conference—$25 before July 31 and $30 from August 1–31 (payments to Family Resource Ctr., P.O. Box 1902, FP 93225). Event is September 20.
•The Pine Mountain Amateur Radio Club conducts an FCC Amateur Radio Licensing testing session on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 12 noon at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, FP). Call Karen Butler for more info. at 661.242.2211 or Irene Quick at 661.242.1345.
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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, July 18
•3:30 p.m. Family Interactive Theater by the “Hey-You!” Storytellers
•3:30 Chess by the Fireplace
Saturday, July 19
•9–9:30 a.m. Beginning Piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session (661.245.1189).
•11 a.m. Local Author’s Meet & Greet with Jim Lowry, author of The Tracker’s Field Guide
•1:30 Local Author’s Meet & Greet––Famous Enough: A Hollywood Memoir by Diane McBain & Michael G. Michaud
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Classics
Tuesday, July 22
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime: A Circus, Zoo & an Animal Parade
•2 p.m. Roaming Reptiles
Wednesday July 23
•2 p.m. California Gold by Jim Cogan plus Nature Walk
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club Coach Bill Hopper will teach beginners. All are welcome.
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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 (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 July 18, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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