Upcoming & Ongoing

Ongoing through September

  • Archery season is open for bear (through September 12) and archery season for deer will be September 4-26.
  • Barry Ailetcher is September’s Artist of the Month at Work of Heart Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park).
  • Buy tickets for FMHS Football fund-raiser arcade game drawing on September 24 by calling 661-242-1008
  • Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime at the Frazier Park Library meets every Tuesday. Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers at 11:30 a.m.
  • Beading classes at A Spot of Bead, see www.aspotofbead.com for schedule of classes.

Thursday, September 2

  • El Tejon School Back to School Night begins at 6 p.m. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade will have presentations at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Seventh and eighth graders will be at 6:30 and 7 p.m.
  • Silent Chair Meditation at the Jizo Peace Center begins at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion of the book Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra (2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain, 242-6956)

Saturday, September 4

  • The 35th Annual Oktoberfest in Pine Mountain begins. Art Walk and train rides in village 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Food, music, vendors and fun for everybody. See www.PineMountainClub.net for more info or call Christi (242-3788).
  • Magic Saturdays at Computers and Games: Magic the Gathering free play and tournament begin at 4 p.m. every week. 16218 Mil Potrero Highway, #208 (242-1214)
  • Dan Krikorian plays live at 7 p.m. in the Work of Heart Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way). $15 house donation invited (245-3611)

Sunday, September 5

  • Oktoberfest continues in Pine Mountain. Food, music, vendors and fun for everyone. See www.PineMountainClub.net for more info or call the clubhouse (242-3788).
  • Memorial Ceremony for Lost Children will begin at the Jizo Peace Center at 10 a.m. with meditation, followed by silent garment-making from 11-12:30 p.m. and a potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Participation is free and cloth will be provided. The public is welcome to bring remembrances for lost children to leave with the center’s Jizos. 2012 Pioneer Way, www.jizopeacecenter.org (242-6956)
  • Dungeons and Dragons free play at Computers and Games is from 12-4 p.m. Continues every Sunday at 16218 Mil Potrero Highway, #208 (242-1214, www.computersandgames.com)

Monday, September 6 — Happy Labor Day

  • El Tejon Unified School District holiday. The Mountain Enterprise will be open.

Tuesday, September 7

  • The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Field Hearing is at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers (1115 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield). This hearing is for the public to provide testimony about the causes and effects of the financial and economic crisis in their own communities. For an opportunity to speak, go to www.FCIC.gov/contact and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page to RSVP for field hearings.
  • Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime is at 11:30 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Free stories, songs and crafts for children. Weekly ‘til May, 2011 (245-1267).

Thursday, September 9

  • Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are from 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way. Call Vince at 661-327-3611 to make an appointment.
  • Frazier Park School Back to School Night begins at 5:30 p.m. with kindergarten presentations. Followed at 6 p.m. for first grade, 6:30 p.m. for second grade and 7 p.m. for third grade.
  • Silent Chair Meditation at the Jizo Peace Center begins at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion of the book Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra (2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain, 242-6956)

Friday, September 10

  • Deadline for Mountain Community Energy Co-op wood pellet order is today. Call Arts for Earth Foundation at 245-1523 or download order form at www.ArtsForEarth.org.
  • Maricopa High School reunion for classes 1976-1982 will be held this weekend at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area and continues through Sunday, Sept. 12. Register at www.MaricopaAlumni.com or call 661-978-5857.
  • Pine Mountain Town Hall will feature Lynn Stafford giving a presentation about ‘What is unique in our mountain area” at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse Condor Room (242-3788)

Saturday, September 11

  • Frazier Mountain Community Health Fair and Boy/Girl Scout Food Drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 6700 Lakeview Dr. Call 245-1952 to sign up for mammogram appointments.
  • Shelter on the Hill’s 7th Annual Festival of Wine and Cheese will be held at the Vineyard on Tejon Ranch from 3-6 p.m. Tickets available at SOTH Thrift store on Mt. Pinos way ($25/$35 at the gate)
  • Magic Saturdays at Computers and Games: Magic the Gathering free play and tournament begin at 4 p.m. every week. 16218 Mil Potrero Highway, #208 (242-1214)
  • 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Musa Ler (the Armenian genocide battle) takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight at Camp Arev in Cuddy Valley. Free admission with live traditional music, dancing with Armenian food and drinks available to purchase. Continues Sunday. 1701 Darling Ave, www.mousaler.org, 626-376-7420
  • Opening reception for Work of Heart Gallery’s September Artist of the Month Barry Ailetcher is from 7-9 p.m. at the gallery. (3011 Mt. Pinos Way)

Sunday, September 12

  • Pine Mountain Clubhouse pool closes for the summer.
  • Historical journey up Frazier Mountain led by Naturalist for You meets at 9 a.m. to experience the colorful history of the Frazier Mountain area. This is a free hike, expected to be moderate to strenuous, please RSVP to 714-649-9084 (www.naturalist-for-you.org)
  • 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Musa Ler (the Armenian genocide battle) continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Camp Arev in Cuddy Valley. Free admission with live traditional music, dancing with Armenian food and drinks available to purchase. www.mousaler.org
  • Dungeons and Dragons free play at Computers and Games is from 12-4 p.m. Continues every Sunday at 16218 Mil Potrero Highway, #208 (242-1214, www.computersandgames.com)
  • Freeman Drive Neighborhood Watch meeting and potluck has been canceled.
  • Mountain Memories Association public meeting is 5:30 p.m. at Mike’s Pizza in Lake of the Woods. Public welcome to help begin planning 2011 event (661-431-8260)
  • Sunset Chumash journey to the center of the world (Mt. Pinos) led by Naturalist for You begins at 6:30 p.m. in Pine Mountain. This is a free hike, expected to be easy to moderate, RSVP to 714-649-9084 (www.naturalist-for-you.org)

Tuesday, September 14

  • Frazier Mountain Little League annual meeting and elections are 6 p.m. at Cavey’s Cave, 3426 Mt. Pinos Way. Call the League Line for more info (245-1030).

Wednesday, September 15

  • Kern County Board of Trade Tourism Summit is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield (2800 Buck Owens Blvd.). The cost is $75 for a day of seminars and buffet lunch. Find out more at www.visitkern.com or call 800-500-KERN (5376)

This is part of the September 03, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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