Community

Operation Playground Update

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

By Lee Bizzini

Last school year, El Tejon School’s Room 4 class began a campaign called Operation Playground to raise money to buy playground equipment. Operation Playground is a group of fourth, fifth and sixth …

New Library Is Designed with Artful Touches

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

In two exciting presentations Thursday, Oct. 4 architects, designers and administrators for the Kern County library system gave detailed information to residents of the Mountain Communities about the 10,000 square foot branch …

International Day of Peace

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

By Ruth Handy, Jizo Peace Center

At the Jizo Peace Center’s International Peace Day Celebration on September 21 in Pine Mountain, healers led workshops to deepen understanding of universal peace.

Volunteers Needed for FMHS School Site Council

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

By Kat Fair

Frazier Mountain High School is looking for a few good adults to sit on the School Site Council (SSC).

This group is responsible for determining where certain monies are directed each year …

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Update

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

By James Zoppe, American Jousting Alliance

We’ve been very busy getting ready for Legend of Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival. High on the list is the gathering of all the materials necessary for the colonial games …

Weather

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

Clear skies with scattered cumulus clouds evolved across the central region Monday. On Tuesday, warmer temperatures and light winds carried throughout the day due to a ridge that extended over the entire region. Temperatures ranged …

Jousting Bachelors

From the October 12, 2007 Edition

Photos and Report by Patric Hedlund

"We didn’t want a cliche ‘beer and strippers’ bachelor’s party for Michael," said best man Paul Tobias Saturday Oct. 6 as he surveyed the elegant rite of passage he …