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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Saturday, December 27
•Join Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Western Antelope Valley. Meet at the Visitor Center on Abbot Road off Hwy. 14 at 9 a.m. to register. Parking will be at Hagen Canyon trailhead,then walk to the Main Wash riparian areas. Beginner to expert birders are all welcome. For more information about the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, visit www.ChristmasBirdCount.org.
Wednesday, December 31 (First Day of Winter)
•New Year’s Eve at the PMC clubhouse is open to the public, $63.50 per ticket. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing to the music of 360 Horns in the Condor Room. For reservations call 661.242.3788. At 7:30 p.m. a $14.99 buffet will be served. Once dessert is finished at the sit-down dinner, doors will open so all can enjoy the music and welcome in the New Year.
•Backlash plays live at Sue’s Tavern, 9 p.m.–2 a.m. (3440 Mt. Piños Way, Frazier Park). Listen to the sounds of classic rock while wishing your friends Happy New Year. Free food and champagne at midnight. No cover charge.
•Cafe Silva Bella will serve dinner from 4 p.m.–midnight (16241 Askin Drive, PMV). Reservations are recommended (661.242.2131).
•Madd Bailey’s Pub presents Vicki T & the Maddman (16200 Mil Potrero Hwy., Pine Mountain Village). Advance tickets on sale for $15 and $20 at the door. For more information, call 661.242.8439.
Thursday, January 1 (Happy New Year!)
•Start the New Year off right by getting outside to explore Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area (5301 Peace Valley Road, Gorman). Bring your own off-highway vehicle and meet the ranger at the north kiosk at 10 a.m. for a guided tour through the park. Meet park staff at the trailhead to the Oak Woodland Natural Preserve at 1 p.m. for an easy hike to the oak grove and learn about Native American uses for the local plants. There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle and maps are free at the kiosk.
•Take the Polar Bear Plunge at McMurtrey Aquatic Center (1325 Q St. in Bakersfield) at 11 a.m. The cost for this chilling start to the New Year is $5 for the plunge or $25 for the plunge plus a sweatshirt. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Ages 7 and above. Yes, a swimsuit is required.
Saturday, January 3
• Fort Tejon’s Frontier Army Days Dragoon Program is 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to view the living history demonstrations of everyday life of the common soldier and civilian men, women and children at this mountain outpost. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for ages 7-17. Children 6 and under are free. Bring a picnic lunch. The park has no concessions (4201 Fort Tejon Road, Lebec, about 5 miles north off of the Interstate 5).
•Enjoy Pizza and Purchase Your Favorite Photographs at the opening of the Mountain Youth Photo Contest gallery show, 5 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane #203, Pine Mountain Village). All proceeds benefit the young artists. The public is invited.
Monday, January 5 (Back to School)
•All Mountain Community schools return from Winter Break. Classes resume today.
•Wildland Fire Science class begins today at Frazier Mountain High School for FMHS students enrolled in the program.
• Learn about the Stop Meth Now! Coalition’s impact on methamphetamine use in Kern County. The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hold a community forum at 9 a.m. in the board chambers (1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield). Learn the next steps to stopping the effects of meth in our county. All are encouraged to attend.
Ongoing and Upcoming
•Recycle your Christmas tree at the Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Road, Lebec). Kern County Waste Management asks that you remove tree stands, nails and decorations (no plastic garbage bags, please).
•Join the square dancing folks 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 information.
•Do you need help with your open enrollment for Medi-Cal Insurance and Covered California? Call 661.245.4303 for an appointment, Monday–Friday, at the Family Resource Center with a certified enrollment counselor. Open enrollment ends February 15.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Tuesday, Dec. 30
• 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime
• 5 p.m. Lego Club
• ESL class will resume in January 2015.
Wednesday Dec. 31
•Library is closed for New Year’s holiday Dec. 31 and January 1, 2015
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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 December 26, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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