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Gigi’s Progress Update

From the December 26, 2008 Edition

At AARP’s December meeting (left), Shelly Mason lit the menorah in honor of AARP’s president, Gigi Day of Frazier Park, who was in Kern Medical Center fighting for her life. Day planned to hold a …

Lucky Buddy Helped to Find His Way Back Home

From the December 26, 2008 Edition

By Cat Buckles

On Tuesday night, Dec. 16, Kelly Langsfeld heard something howling from under the bridge on Frazier Mountain Park Road—and it wasn’t wind from the incoming storm or a troll from mythical yuletide …

Fire Science Class Reminder

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

By Robert Grubb

The Wildland Fire Science class at Frazier Mountain High School begins Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. A preliminary orientation meeting for those wishing to enroll will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 11:55 …

NEWS UPDATE: Progress Report on Gigi Day’s Recovery

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

(Updates on Gigi Day’s progress. Reported by Bill Day; written by Patric Hedlund)

UPDATE (Thursday, Dec.25 at 7 p.m.)—"Gigi and I have been doing some upper arm exercises today. She is watching TV and we …

Gigi Day Is Recovering

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

The Original Elf Is Back—Almost

Gigi Day is still in the Kern Medical Center Direct Observation Unit. She was taken to KMC after a headon crash with an armored vehicle that hydroplaned on Frazier Mountain …

Winter Storm Warnings for Mountain Areas

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

December 25, 2008 at 8:07 a.m.

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 8 am PST Friday for the Kern County mountains…

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and strong winds …

Grants for Community Groups

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

By Sabrina and Mary Kay Stolting, Mountain Memories Association

In the next few months the Mountain Memories Association will be granting funds to groups in the community whose projects align with our goals and mission.

Crafts Fair Extraordinaire

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

The new two-day format for the Holiday Craft Fair was a huge hit with our community. People looked at items on Saturday and often returned to buy on Sunday. This event is for handcrafted items, …

Elves Make Giving Project A Success

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

By Katy Penland

Santa’s Elves couldn’t be busier at the North Pole than the seven “elves” hard at work at the Vineyard Church on Friday, Dec. 12. Surrounded by thousands of canned and dry food …

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

From the December 19, 2008 Edition

By Mark Bailey

Jolly ol’ St. Nick has been persuaded by Gary ‘Doc’ Adams to stop over to Pine Mountain Village after visiting Frazier Park on Saturday, Dec. 20. Santa will arrive in Pine Mountain …