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, September 12
•Town Hall for Pine Mountain, Frazier Park and all the mountain communities will be at the Frazier Park Library, 6–9 p.m. with guest speaker Scot Pipkin of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy. Learn about volunteer opportunities. Arrive early at 5 p.m. for a library tour.
Saturday, September 13
•Author and actress Diane McBain (a 10-year resident of Pine Mountain) speaks on Famous Enough: A Hollywood Memoir at Authors Corner, 10 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., FP). Refreshments served. Co-Author Michael Michaud will join in.
•Michi’s Magic Bookshelf Crafts Club features storytelling and crafts at 11 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, FP).
•11th Annual Festival of Wine and Cheese Fundraiser is hosted by Shelter on the Hill in the vineyard on Tejon Ranch, 3–6 p.m. (4436 Lebec Road, Tejon Ranch). Pre-sale tickets are available at SOTH Thrift Store (3538 Mt. Pinos Way, FP) for $25; $35 at the door.
Sunday, September 14
•Everything Else Exchange sponsored by Let’s Live Local is at the PMC parking lot, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (2524 Beechwood Way, PMC). Give what you don’t need; take what you need. All are welcome. Email homeplus99@gmail.com or scahawaii@sbcglobal.net for more info.
•Come share your salads and ideas about how you can use Camp Condor as a resource, 2 p.m. (19001 Cerro Noroeste, west of Pine Mountain Village). Call 661.205.6209 for info.
Wednesday, September 17
•Kern County Fair begins today through September 28 at the Kern Co. Fairgrounds (1142 S. P Street, Bkfld.). Don’t miss the livestock auctions, concerts, entertainment, food, rides or the sanctioned Western States Ranch Rodeo (September 19–21), including Women’s Division. Discounted tickets are available at kerncountyfair.com ($8 adults; $4 children 6–12; 5 and under free).
Thursday, September 18
•Mountain Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer is hosted by the Ridge Route Communities Museum, 5:30–7:30 p.m. (3515 Park Drive, FP). It’s fun, it’s social and the museum is in the heart of Frazier Park. Everyone is welcome to the mixer, there is no charge. You can join the chamber’s business network for $75 a year.
Friday, September 19
•Spay/Neuter clinic begins at 10 a.m at the Shelter on the Hill animal facility (879 Lebec Road, Lebec). Cost is $30, cats; $60, small dogs; and $80 large dogs; vouchers available. Call Mtn. Communities Animal Resource Center (661.524.5905 or 245.3398) for reservations.
Saturday, September 20
•Local historian Bonnie Kane, author of A View from the Ridge Route: The Roadways and a series of remarkable books on local history , 11 a.m. Kane is the guest of honor at Author’s Corner hosted by the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Dr., FP).
•Come to the Jizo Peace Center Retreat for International Peace Day, today and tomorrow, beginning with meditation at 12 p.m. (2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain). Remember children who have died in the past year; make origami cranes to put in front of the Jizo statues (jizopeacecenter@yahoo.com).
•Join in the Color the Mountain 5K fun run, 1–4 p.m. at Frazier Mountain Park with family and friends. Get blasted with safe, allergy-free, colored cornstarch powder as funds are raised to help train young leaders in the Mountain Communities. Enjoy fun, food, youth information booths and vibrant colors. See http://colorthemountain.com for more info.
Ongoing and Upcoming
•Public hearing for the Antelope Valley Area Plan Update will be Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in the Antelope Valley College Performing Arts Theater (3041 W. Avenue K., Lancaster). Public comment period is open on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) until October 6. Draft EIR is available at http://planning.lacounty.gov/tnc; call 213.974.6476 for more info. All comments received will be incorporated into the Final EIR.
•A total of $100,000 is available in Kern County Board of Trade’s Tourism Grant funds. Submit your non-profit’s proposal to attract tourist dollars. Apply at www.visitkern.com/grants/ before October 24, 5 p.m.
•Join the square dancing folks and listen to the caller’s instructions when the group reconvenes next on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Drive, LOW). Cost is $6/class. Call Don and Bethel at 661.245.1882 for more info.
•Go for a Sunday Stroll with the Condor Group of the Sierra Club, 8-9:30 a.m., starting at the PMC parking lot. Free, no reservations.
•Green Dragon Farms Market has garden fresh organic veggies every summer Saturday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. (3433 Los Padres Drive, Frazier Park).
•Sports night is every Tuesday from 5–7 p.m. at Lampkin Field, Pine Mountain Village—every week, weather permitting. Sports include basketball, volleyball and soccer. Invite your friends. Sponsored by Peak to Peak Mountain Charter and Principal Juan Ricoy.
•Does your nonprofit organization need a fundraiser? The last Saturday of every month is up-for-grabs fund raising day at Name Your Price Thrift Store (628 Alhambra Tr., Frazier Park). Staff the store for a day and fundraiser for your nonprofit (818.448.9007).
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Thursday, Sept. 11
•3:30 p.m. eReader/Computer Classes. Call for an appt. (661.245.1267)
Friday, Sept. 12
•3:30 p.m. Foreign Intrigue Book Discussion: The Lady in the Car With Glasses& A Gun by Sébastien Japrisot––with refreshments
Saturday, Sept. 13
•9–9:30 a.m. Free Discover Piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session (661.245.1189)
•10 a.m. Local Authors Diane McBain and Michael Greg Michaud present: Famous Enough
•11 a.m. Michi’s Magic Bookshelf Crafts Club
•2 p.m. Friends of the Library Meeting. All are welcome.
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Classic readings–Come join in
Tuesday, Sept. 16
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime by Marie Smith
Wednesday Sept. 17
•12:05 p.m. Webinar: Business Topics
•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 September 12, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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