Week’s Highs To Be in the 80s—National Weather Service
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.)—This is a good week to get busy and finish up a lot of those projects that we just can’t seem to get done when it …
300 Join in Memorial For ‘Shelly’
By Patric Hedlund
Mourners gathered within a colorful amphitheater of school buses adorned with bright paper flowers to share fond memories of the talented and unique Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Mason on Saturday, April 9.
Despite a …
SBDC Final Survey Results Released
Two Public Presentations: April 19 at MCMAC; May 4 at Holiday Inn
The final Mountain Communities Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ‘Living Local’ survey about local shopping patterns had an excellent response from the community. …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Wild Earth Day Party in the Park
You Are Invited to a Spring Break Party for All Ages
By Michelle Nosco, Arts for Earth
On Wednesday, April 20 mountain storytellers, artists and musicians, along with experts in resources for your garden, hobbies, …
150 Hear about NextEra Wind Farm at Lakes Town Council
Part Two: Lights, Fire and Dreams
Photos and report by Patric Hedlund
Hospitality among neighbors warmed the Lakes Community Center building at 8:30 a.m. April 2. Coffee, cake and cookies were offered in a …
OpEd: Bring Them Back! We Must Work Together To Make Our Schools Strong
By Chuck Mullen
Throughout the long hours of bitter debate among representatives of the colonies at the Constitutional Conventions in 1787, Ben Franklin wondered about a carving on the back of George Washington’s chair. Was …
Easter Bunny Sightings
- Visit the Easter Bunny at Big John’s and Dragonfly’s Garden on Friday, April 22.
- The 10th Annual Boys & Girls Club Barbecue and Egg Hunt is at 11 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 23 …
ETUSD Principal Survey for High School
El Tejon Unified School District is asking for public input by April 27 about the leadership qualities needed in a new Frazier Mountain High School principal. For a quick online survey, click here.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Parents’ Call to Action is April 30
“A Call to Action” Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. hopes to mobilize all local parents to gain new information and new tools to help their children stay healthy.
“This will be a community-changing event …
OpEd—Gulag Frazier Park?
by Max Williams
I am no longer looking forward to visiting the new Frazier Park Branch Library and in fact will do everything I can to boycott its use.
The fencing that was installed this …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing
April and Ongoing
- ETSUD Principal Survey for the position at Frazier Mountain High School is due at the District Office no later than April 27. Check www.el-tejon.k12.ca.us and www. mountainenterprise.com Community FYI, right column.
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High Country Gardener Launches ‘The Great Tomato Survey’
High Country Gardener
BY MICHELLE MAGA
The Great Tomato Survey
Ask any gardener about growing tomatoes up here and they’ll either roll their eyes heavenward and embark on a long lament or will regale you …
News and Features
Winners
April 11, 2011
Dear Editor:
Look how successful we can be when students, teachers, parents and the community work together.
El Tejon School broke a record this year at the Kern County Science Fair. We ...
First 5 Kern Says It May Sue State
The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center may have to close in June because the state may seize tobacco tax funds that have been used to provide services to children ages 0-5 years and their ...
Vagina Monologues Brings Humor to Hard Facts
By Pam Sturdevant
The Friday night opening of The Vagina Monologues was held at the Work of HeART Gallery, which created an intimate, cozy setting.
The monologues ranged from emotionally intense to hilarious and wild. ...
Gorman Post Ranch Revived
533 Houses Proposed for Poppy Hills
By Patric Hedlund
A development proposed in 2006 as Gorman Post Ranch has been bought out of bankruptcy.
Speculators are again seeking a green light from the ...
Who Are the TriCounty Watchdogs?
And What the Heck Do they Do?
Reported by Jan de Leeuw, Cuddy Valley
Members of the TriCounty Watchdogs (TCW) live here in the Mountain Communities and are active in many ways. The mission of ...
A Quick Look at Social Services on the Hill
Reported by Gita and Harry Nelson
For many of us, friends or relatives are often there to lend a hand when difficulties arise in the Mountain Communities. But when outside aid is needed, who can ...
