Ongoing through December

• Work of HeART Gallery features a group show in December.
• Bandit plays live 6 p.m. at La Sierra every Tuesday through Dec. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
• SBDC’s ‘Living Local’ survey invites you to tell local businesses how to better serve your needs. Turn in your survey and your name is entered into a drawing for 100 prizes. See www.MountainEnterprise.com Community FYI. Turn in your survey by December 9.
• Kern County Regional Transit is accepting written public comments on unmet transit needs through Dec. 17. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, 93301.

Thursday, December 2

• AARP Christmas potluck meeting 12 noon at Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.
• Frazier Park School PTSO meeting 2:10 p.m. in the library.

Friday, December 3

• Girl Scout Christmas Tree Lighting, Investiture and Rededication Ceremony is 4 p.m. at the Girl Scout tree (parking lot of La Sierra, 3500 Mt. Pinos Way, 661-623-0356).
• YesterYear plays live at La Sierra 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
• Falcon Classic Basketball Tournament: Lady Falcons vs. Bethel Christian Eagles 7:30 p.m. in the Frazier Mtn. High School gym. Winner plays on Saturday.

Saturday, December 4

• Mountain Communities SPCA will be giving away dog/cat food to families in need 10 a.m.-12 noon in the parking lot behind Frazier Post Office (245-3035)
• Old Time Christmas Dragoon Era program at Fort Tejon has been cancelled.
• *Annual Holiday Tea at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse is 12-3 p.m. $20/person (242-3788)
• Holiday Faire and Fantasy of Lights ‘It’s a Cartoon Christmas’ Parade is 12-6 p.m. in downtown Frazier Park. Vendors open all afternoon, parade on Mt. Pinos Way begins at dusk (245-1212).
• Welcome Show for distinguished local artists Roberta Jean Owen, Eda Jensen Martinek and JoAnn Koch during Holiday Faire, 12-6 p.m. Arts for Earth Foundation gallery. Refreshments, music, Children’s Arts in Nature Club info (3408 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1534).
• *Whiskey Man Band 6 plays live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mtn. Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Monday, December 6

• Living Trust Seminar 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express (612 Wainright Court). Reservations recommended 1-800-350-6376. Free

Tuesday, December 7

• Introductory QuickBooks Training is 6-8 p.m. Offered by the Bakersfield Small Business Development Center for $35/person. Reservations required 661-861-7951.
• Supplemental Education Service (SES) Parent Night is 6:30 p.m. at El Tejon School. Provider representatives will explain services they offer to children who qualify for Title 1 aid at El Tejon School (248-6630).

Wednesday, December 8

• Mommy & Me playgroup cookie-sharing day 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Family Resource Center (downstairs across from the library, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303) Last 2010 mtg.

Thursday, December 9

• Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Call 661-327-3611 to make an appointment.
• El Tejon School PTSO meeting 3:15 p.m. in Room 9
• Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association Mixer with the Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce will be 6 p.m. at The Wine Gallery and Pine Mountain Roadhouse in the Village. Wine tasting, soups and carolers (16200 Mil Potrero Hwy., www.pmvma.org).

Friday, December 10

• Kern County 2010 Property Taxes are due. Pay online at www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us or in person to 1115 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield.
• *The Pine Mountain Town Hall meeting is dark in December.
• YesterYear plays live with special guest Sarah Jane Owen at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
• Open-Mic Poetry at the Coffee Cantina 7-8:30 p.m. All ages/genres welcome. Sign ups 6:30 p.m. Free, hosted by Do We Dare literary ‘zine (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-3166)
• Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

Saturday, December 11

• Michi’s Magic Bookshelf Story Time and Craft Club 1-3 p.m. at Chatterpillar (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Michi will read The Polar Express and lead children in making jingle bell necklace and ornament crafts. Cookies and hot chocolate provided.
• Pine Mountain Club Pro Shop Holiday Open House is 3-6 p.m. (242-3734)
• *Rick Berthod plays live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Sunday, December 12

• Sounds of Christmas combined choir performance 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (6700 Lakewood Dr., LOW) and 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr., in the Village). Free.
• Lockwood Valley Jousting Tournament opens at 10:30 a.m. with activities for all, main event 1:30 p.m. (15568 Greenleaf Springs Road, follow Joust! signs off Lockwood Valley Rd., $3/$6, rain or shine, 245-4000, www.jameszoppe.com). Bring your camera!
• Mountain Memories Association public meeting is at 5:30 p.m. All welcome to help plan Fiesta Days 2011 ‘A Summer Reunion’ event. Call for location 661-431-8260.

Monday, December 13

• Frazier Park School Kindergarten Holiday Program is 6 p.m. at FMHS

Tuesday, December 14

• AYSO Closing Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. for U-10 and U-12. 7:30 p.m. for U-14. Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods)

Thursday, December 16

• Frazier Park School Third Grade Band Holiday performance is 6 p.m. at FMHS
• AYSO Closing Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. for U-5, U-6 and U-8. 7:30 p.m. for U-19. Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods)
• Pine Mountain Christian School Christmas play and musical 7 p.m. (16301 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain, 242-1025)

Friday, December 17

• Winter Break begins for all ETUSD schools after minimum day. El Tejon School will have a holiday dance for Jr. High students at 1:30 p.m. Classes resume January 3, 2011.
• Deadline to submit written public comment on unmet transit needs to Kern County Regional Transit. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
• YesterYear plays live with special guest Sandy Browne at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)

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

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