Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 245-3794.

Census Testing Dates

• April 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 5 p.m. and April 10 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-4303

Thursday, April 1 — National Census Day

• Census 2010 forms are due in the mail. If you have not returned your completed Census form in the mail, a Census taker will visit your home. See 2010.Census.gov for more information.
• Deadline for public comment on the Off-Highway Vehicle grant requested by Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s substation at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. (see March 19 Enterprise)
• Roseberries Thrift Shoppe grand opening 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 629 Glendale Trail, Frazier Park (behind Tanicures) 245-1734, www.spike.vpweb.com
• AARP potluck meeting 12 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, 245-2234

Friday, April 2

• Mountain’s Own Small Business Develpment Center 9 a.m.-noon. Paint day to spruce up Chamber office; Volunteers wanted. Wear grungies; 3717-A Mt. Pinos Way, FP

Saturday, April 3

• Tejon Conservancy Hike: Tejon Creek 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. www.tejonconservancy.org, free
• Monks M.C. Pancake Breakfast at Frazier Park Moose Lodge starts at 9 a.m. 6941 Lockwood Valley Road, LOW. Partial proceeds benefit the Moose Children’s Fund
• Dragoon Era Living History at Fort Tejon State Historical Park. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $2-5 admission ($14 maximum for families). 248-6692 or www.forttejon.org
• Ninth Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck BBQ to benefit the Frazier Mountain Boys & Girls Club, 11 a.m. sharp Frazier Mountain Community Park
• Artist of the Month reception for Stephanie Darling, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Road, Frazier Park. Free (see feature in April Pioneer)
• ‘Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault’ lecture by Dr. David Lynch, Saugus Train Station in Heritage Junction, Hart Park, 24101 Newhall Ave. Newhall. Free, see www.scvhs.org.
• Erika Werry live at Work of Heart Gallery 7 p.m. 3020 Johnson Rd, $8, 245-3166
• Hoochie Coo live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100, free

Sunday, April 4 — Happy Easter

• Sunrise Service and Grand Easter Sunday Breakfast at Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (formerly El Camino Pines). Interdenominational sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., breakfast follows. Free. 6700 Lakewood Drive
• The Verdict: Frazier Mountain Community Church Easter Services 9 and 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain High School, 245-6391
• *Annual Easter Family Brunch 10 a.m.-12 p.m. with free digital Easter Bunny photos (hard copies available for purchase) and children’s crafts at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse, followed by Easter Egg Hunt at Lampkin Park at 12 p.m. 242-3788

Tuesday, April 6

• Bids for construction of the Mt. Pinos Water Main Replacement Project accepted by Frazier Park Public Utility District until 3 p.m. at the Engineer’s office, 5080 California Ave., Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Wednesday, April 7

• Free H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccination Clinic 8:30 a.m.-12 noon Frazier Mountain High School, 700 Falcon Way, first come, first served (see ad pg. 7)
• Optimal Hospice Care volunteer orientation meeting 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 4700 Stockdale Highway, Bkfld, Karen (661) 716-4000 or kbudnick@optimalcares.com. Includes lunch

Thursday, April 8

• 15th Annual Veterans’ Job and Resource Fair 9 a.m.-12 p.m. California National Guard Armory, 2800 Gateway Drive, Bakersfield, (661) 868-7312. Free for job-seekers.
• Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s representative’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. Vince (661) 327-3611
• Kindergarten Roundup: Orientation and registration for parents of incoming 2010-2011 kindergartners, 6 p.m. Frazier Park School Cafeteria 245-3312

Friday, April 9

• Deadline to apply for the Kern County Grand Jury, see www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury/recruitment.asp. or call (661) 868-4797 for an application for nomination.
• Tejon Conservancy Hike: Fish Creek 9 a.m. www.tejonconservancy.org to register. Free
• *Pine Mountain Town Hall 7 p.m. Meet the Emergency First Responders, Condor Rm.

Saturday, April 10

• Clean Up the Ridge Route, meet 9 a.m. at the Ranch House Restaurant in Gorman, 49713 Gorman Post Rd. Wear work clothes and bring gloves. 242-2726, (866) 262-7594.
• Kids4Trees 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tree planting, biodiversity education, music, participation by Olympic atheletes and more. Mil Potrero Park, www.veteransfortrees.org or 245-3445
• Roots and Shoots: Construction of Giant Peace Doves for Earth Day Parade 11 a.m. 2012 Pioneer Way. Continues at Arts for Earth, FP April 11, 14, 17. 242-6956
• Dana Hubbard live at Work of Heart Gallery, 3020 Johnson Rd. 7 p.m. Tickets call 245-3166
• ‘Carrizo Plain Past, Present and Future’ presentation by Craig Deutsch at the Condor Group of the Sierra Club potluck/meeting 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse, 242-0432
• Eric Slater and the 504 Band live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100
• Cessation of Life live at Rocky’s Saloon 9 p.m. 223 Frazier Mtn. Park Road, Lebec 248-5000

Sunday, April 11

• Wind Wolves Preserve Wildflower Tour sponsored by the Condor Group of the Sierra Club, meet 8:30 a.m. at PM Clubhouse. Reservations required (661) 242-0432
• Kids4Trees 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tree planting, biodiversity education, music, participation by Olympic atheletes and more. Mil Potrero Park, www.veteransfortrees.org or 245-3445
• Community Garden Meeting 12 noon Arts for Earth Foundation, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way. Help the community garden grow, continues every Saturday and Sunday
• Let’s Live Local Workshop: Native food and plants, presented by Alan Salazar 2 p.m. Call 242-2426 to RSVP and for additional information. Donations requested.
• Roots and Shoots: Peace Dove construction 3 p.m., Arts for Earth, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way.
• Mountain Memories meeting to plan 2010 Fiesta Days 5:30 p.m. La Sierra Restaurant, 3500 Mt. Pinos Way. (661) 431-8260 or www.frazierfiestadays.com.

Monday, April 12

• Note change from April Pioneer calendar: Pine Mountain Village Merchants Assn. evening meeting 5 p.m. Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company conference room.

Wednesday, April 14

• Roots and Shoots: Peace Dove construction 3 p.m., Arts for Earth, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way.

Thursday, April 15

• Roots and Shoots: Peace Dove construction 3 p.m., Arts for Earth, 3408 Mt. Pinos Way.
• Applications due for Congressman McCarthy’s summer internship program, see kevinmccarthy.house.gov or call (661) 327-3611 for more information.

This is part of the April 02, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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