Ongoing July-August

• Sign up for the 43rd Annual Fiesta Days contests and tournaments (Queen, Parade, Pet Show, Hack Tournament and more) by downloading entry forms from www. frazierfiestadays.com, emailing fiestadays@live.com or by calling 661-431-8260 for info. Forms also available at Tanicures in Frazier Park (3624 Mt. Pinos Way.
• Mountain Shakespeare Festival presents Taming of the Shrew and The Odd Couple, through July 24 in the Pine Mountain Village Gazebo. $10/$5 admission, see full schedule at www.mountainshakes.org and ad pg. 12 (242-6904).
• Mike Cram is July’s Artist of the Month at Work of Heart Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, FP).
• AYSO: Sign up for the Challenger British Soccer Camp by July 19. Call Beth at 661-877-1621 or 661-794-7621 for more info.
• Sign up for Focus Central’s Art Camp 5 through July 19 (camp will be July 19-23). $50/ week or $15/day. To RSVP call Mary at 661-204-6569, focuscentral1@yahoo.com or visit www.focuscentral.org. Discounts and scholarships available.
• Sign up for LOWSDA’s Vacation Bible School ‘High Sea Expedition’ for children preschool through 5th grade by contacting Erika at 248-6122 or lowsda@live.com. Cost is $5 per child (free before July 19). School is July 26-30 at Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods.
• Sign up for Pine Mountain Community Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School for children 3 years to 6th grade by calling 661-242-1025. School 9 a.m.-noon July 26-30.
• ‘10 Keys to a Successful Marriage’ free seminar for women every Tuesday through August 10 from 10-11:45 a.m. at Lebec Church, 2350 Lebec Road. Childcare $2. (248-2004)
• Beading classes at A Spot of Bead, see www.aspotofbead.com for schedule of classes through July. Call 245-4400 to sign up.

Thursday, July 8

• Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are from 10-11 a.m. at the Frazier Park Family Resource Ctr., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way. Call 661-327-3611 to make an appointment.
• Assemblymember Jean Fuller’s office hours are from 3-5 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way. Call 661-395-2995 to make an appointment.

Friday, July 9

• Deadline to apply for Fiesta Days Queen is at 5 p.m., Tanicures, 3624 Mt. Pinos Way.
• *Pine Mountain Town Hall meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Condor Room. Jackie Denny and Teams from Kern County Tax Assessor/Collections office will give presentations (242-3788)
• Karaoke begins at 9 p.m. at Sue’s Tavern, 3400 Mt. Pinos Way (245-1100)

Saturday, July 10

• Hope National’s ‘Searching the Heart’ Women’s Conference: Abiding in the Unfailing Love of God 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. at Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Pl., free, all ladies welcome, RSVP to Jodie jztvpc@sbcglobal.net, www.thevinepregnancycenter.org
• Clean Up The Ridge Route volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Ranch House Restaurant (49713 Gorman Post Road) to carpool past locked forest service gates. Wear work clothes and bring gloves and tools. RSVP or call Carl at 242-2726 for more info.
• *Pine Mountain Club Community Swap Meet is from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in Lampkin Park. Call 242-3788 for details.
• *Pine Mountain Club Community and Employee Appreciation Picnic is from 3-7 p.m. in Lampkin Park. Please bring a dish to share (burgers and hot dogs provided). Meet the new directors and employees while enjoying live music by Bandit.
• Kyle Hunt and the Gypsy Kings Festival: four bands live at Reyes Creek Bar and Grill, Camp Scheideck, Lockwood Valley. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. (661-766-2521)
• Mike Cram’s Artist of the Month reception at Work of Heart Gallery is at 7 p.m., 3011 Mt. Pinos Way (behind the Coffee Cantina) Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served.
• *Chris Wilson plays live at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Room 7-11 p.m.

Sunday, July 11

• Freeman Drive Neighborhood Watch meeting is at 2 p.m., 2039 Freeman Drive, Pine Mountain (242-0171). Learn about fire safety. All invited, every second Sunday.

Tuesday, July 13

• Frazier Mountain Little League fall ball registration will be 5-6 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s ($65 per player), followed by a Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (245-1030)

Wednesday, July 14

• Katherine ‘Katie’ Kleier, will attend her first El Tejon Unified School District board meeting as the new Superintendent of Schools, at 7 p.m. in the Frazier Mountain High School library. The public is invited to attend to offer a welcome.

Friday, July 16

• Compassion Film Night: Japan’s Secret Garden will begin at 7 p.m. at the Jizo Peace Center, 2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain (242-6956)
• *Totally Awesome 80s Teen Dance the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Pool Pavilion from 7-10 p.m. Prizes for the best 80s fashion, $7 per person (242-3788)

Saturday, July 17

• Tejon Ranch Conservancy hosts an artist morning in Antelope Valley. Sign up at www.tejonranchconservancy.org as spaces are very limited. This event is free.
• Grapevine Glitter Elite and Youth Cheerleading aluminum can collection fundraiser begins today and continues through Saturday, July 24. Drop off your cans at 3524 Mt. Pinos Way, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily, no glass please
• Medication Take-Back at Frazier Park Market from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dispose of unwanted or expired medications. Call the Mountain Coalition Against Substance Abuse (McCASA) for more information, 245-4303.
• ‘The Heart of the Mountain’ wine tasting and art auction is from 5-8 p.m. to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frazier Mountain at the Tejon Ranch Hacienda. Call Ricki at 661-325-3730 or Linda at 661-747-3062 for more information ($50/ticket; story page 14).
• *Concert on the Green: City Beat 5:30 p.m. Pine Mountain golf course. Mountain Communities SPCA Silent Auction at the concert, please call 245-3035 to donate
• Punk Rock Night at Work of Heart Gallery: local bands The Blood Thirsties, The Walking Dead and New Hope will play live beginning at 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, behind the Coffee Cantina, 245-3611)
• *The Wranglers play live at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Room 7-11 p.m.
• Toni Dodd & The Southbound Blues live at Reyes Creek Bar and Grill, Camp Scheideck, Lockwood Valley. 8 p.m. (661-766-2521)
• Midnight Special plays live at Sue’s Tavern beginning at 9 p.m. 3400 Mt. Pinos Way

Monday, July 19

• AYSO Region 382 presents Challenger British Soccer Camp for ages 3-14, sign up at www.challengersports.com or call Beth (661-877-1621 or 661-794-7621) for info.
• AARP Trip to the Long Beach Aquarium, $65 includes admission and round-trip coach from Flying J. RSVP to Jessie Jewell at 245-1995 (payment due July 17)

This is part of the July 09, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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