For listing in the newspaper and online, send community events by Thursday at 2 p.m. to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 661.245.3794
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Friday, Feb. 19
• How can I grow beautiful roses? A gardening workshop will be offered by Terre Ashmore, 10 a.m. to noon at Frazier Mountain Park (by the Community Center rose bushes). The focus will be on pruning roses, local soils and environment. Bring gloves, a note pad and pen. A donation of epsom salts for the roses is requested. Bring a lunch and stay to enjoy the park.
• AARP members will meet for lunch, 11:30 a.m. at the Ranch House Restaurant in Gorman (49713 Gorman Post Road).
• It’s Science Fair Night at Gorman Elementary School. Parents can view student projects 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Awards will be presented at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20
• The 2016 Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ planning meeting will be held at Your Tshirt Man (3441 Mt. Pinos Way, FP), 10 a.m. RSVP 661.245.2350.
• ‘Spinning Magnet Motors’ is the Science Saturday topic with Professor Cliff Brunk. How does the push and pull of electro-magnets turn the shaft of a motor? How do they know when to push and when to pull? It’s at Frazier Park Library, 10 a.m. for the curious of all ages.
• Kern County is 150 Years old and Mountain Community landowners were founding fathers. Learn more about Samuel Bishop as Bonnie Kane, Ridge Route Museum’s historian, is featured at the Kern County Museum’s celebration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kane will present a talk on Bishop at 11:30 a.m. The event is free (3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, 93301).
• The Full Moon Night Hike, 5:45–7:15 p.m., shows Wind Wolves Preserve in a different light, for ages 6 and up. For reservations call 661.858.1115 / windwolvespreserve@twc-ca.org.
• Artworks Community Gallery hosts a free, intimate concert, 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, Feb 21 (Happy Valentine’s Day
• A Mini Swap is set for 1–3 p.m. Share the treasures you no longer need. Everything is free at this Live Local event at 16311 Askin Dr. (Basecamp). To donate, call Tara at 661.242.6901.
• Fiesta Days 2016 event planning has begun! Want to help? The organizing committee meets at 5:30 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s.
Monday, Feb. 22
• The Friends of Frazier Mountain Park will hold their monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s in the cave. It’s your park so come be a part of making it beautiful.
Thursday, Feb. 25
• A low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats or dogs will be offered at Shelter on the Hill (879 Lebec Rd., Lebec). A $20 voucher is available at the Family Resource Center. To schedule, call Becky Trask, 661.245.3398. Four pets per household is the limit, two months and older, please. Bring proof of residence.
• Kern County Parks and Recreation will host a second community meeting to discuss possible restriction of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and marijuana use at Frazier Mountain Park, 6:30 p.m. in the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, 3801 Park Dr., FP.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Sign up before February 26 to reserve your seat on a free Photo Safari tour of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy for students ages 10–18, Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Naturalist Scot Pipkin is the guide. Email your name, age and parent/guardian’s telephone number to Contest@MountainEnterprise.com before the deadline. Enter the awesome photos you take in the contest. See details on page 17 of the February 19 Mountain Enterprise.
• On Saturday, Feb. 27 the annual Pine Needle Basket Weaving Class will be held at the Ridge Route Communities Museum, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class costs $10 and supplies are provided. Call the museum to register at 661.245.7747. The address is 3515 Park Drive in Frazier Park. Call today, because space is limited and the popular workshop fills up fast.
• The American Red Cross is offering to install free smoke alarms in our area. Call 661.324.6427 ext. 6520 to set up an appointment.
• The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will be at the Family Resource Center (FRC) on the first and third Thursdays from 9 a.m to noon. Call the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) at 211 or the FRC at 661.245.4303, to see if you qualify.
• The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is accepting volunteer applications for the upcoming wildflower season (March–May). Two Saturday training sessions are required, Feb. 20 and 27. No prior experience is needed. Volunteers ranging from students to senior citizens are all welcomed. Call 661.946.6900 or email Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov to sign up.
• The Third Annual Mountain Youth Photo Contest is still open for submissions. If you have not submitted a photo yet, what are you waiting for? Entries will be accepted now until March 19 in three age categories: 6–10, 11–14 and 15–18. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third entries in each category. Get your submission form and turn them in at the Frazier Park Library, The Mountain Enterprise, Artworks Gallery, Basecamp, the Pine Mountain Club front desk, www.MountainEnterprise.com and in this week’s paper on page 6. The Opening Party/Reception is Saturday, April 16, 5 p.m., at the Frazier Park Library.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Fri., Feb. 19
•9 a.m. Adult Coloring
Saturday,Feb. 20
•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga
•10 a.m. Saturday Science—‘Spinning Magnet Motors’
•10:30–11:30 a.m. Essential Oils 101 with Laurie O’Brien
•11 a.m. Michi’s Magic Bookshelf–Black History month
•3:30 p.m. Reading of the Classics–‘The Bus Stop’
Tuesday, Feb. 23
•11:30 a.m. Storytime
•4–5 p.m. Basic Spanish–register at the front desk
•5–6 p.m. Basic English–register at the front desk
•5 p.m. Lego club
Wed, Feb. 24
•3:30 p.m. Chess
Thursday, Feb. 25
•11:30 a.m. Computer/eReader One-on-One–by appointment 245.1267
•3:30 p.m. Ginger Snap Therapy Dog
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COMMUNITY’S REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday:
•White Sage Lace Guild, Bobbin lace & tatting 9-3 Liz 242-0619
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (<i>also Wed., Fri.</i>) 245-1952
•Qi Gong Class 10–10:45 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center, FP. Free. Instructor Deborah Turner 245.3456
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-1992
•Frazier Mountain Quilters, Frazier Park Senior Center, 12:30-4 p.m. Pam 331-1837
•Al-Anon Meetings 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
Every Tuesday:
•Family Story Time 11:30 a.m. Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•Canasta, Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Women’s AA Meeting 7• p.m. Family Resource Center Meeting Room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 245-2557
Every Wednesday:
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. 242-1025
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper to teach at Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•MyC3 meeting 3:30–4:30 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Frazier Mountain CERT meeting 6–7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest, FP
•CrossTrainers at Frazier Mountain Community Center 6:30-8 p.m. 3rd-7th graders (girls 3rd-9th) Coach Rose 248-2004
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Fri.) 245-1952
Every Thursday:
•Cal Veteran Assistance Program at Family Resource Center 9–11 a.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-1992
•Personal computer coaching 11:30 a.m. Frazier Park Library, 245-1267
•E-Reader help. Call for appt. Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•Mexican Train Dominoes, Frazier Mountain Park Community Center Senior Rm. 1 p.m. 245-1992
•Awana-All children welcome ages 3 yrs.-6th grade 6 p.m. at Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church
Every Friday:
•Scrappers Club 8-2 Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•AA Meeting is 5-7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Mon., Wed.) 245-1952
Every Saturday:
•’Around Town with Don Eubank’ live on YouTube 8 a.m.
•Tai Chi with Jessie Finneman 10–11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park 661.448.5036
•Noon Meditation at Jizo Peace Center 2012 Pioneer Way, PMC 661.242-6956
•Community Reading of the Classics/drama 3:30–5 p.m. Frazier Park Library
•Bingo 7-9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245-3273
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7:30–9:30 Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, FP 245-2557
Every Sunday:
•Strolls with the Sierra Club. Meet at PMC Clubhouse parking lot 8-9:30 a.m. 661.242-0432
•Mexican Train Domino and Canasta at the Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Youth Group (8th -12th grades) meets at the Activity Center , 5 p.m. 242-1025
REGULAR BI-WEEKLY EVENTS
1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed:
•Rotary Club meeting 6 p.m. at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, FP
1st & 3rd Thurs:
•Paralegal at Family Resource Center 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-4303
2nd & 4th Wed:
•Dept. of Human Services 9:30-11:30 a.m. Family Resource Center. No appt. needed.
•Senior Sack 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-3409
1st or 2nd Sat:
•Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association breakfast 8 a.m., meeting 9 a.m. at La Leña, PMV. Call to confirm 242-2035
2nd and 4th Sat:
•Veterans Support Group 7 p.m. near Midway Market upstairs in LOW 245-4269
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS
First Tue:
•Piñon Pines Water Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Firehouse in Piñon Pines
•Kern County Search and Rescue 7 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, FP
First Wed:
•Salvation Army Commodities Distribution 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center 245-3995
First Thu:
•Boys & Girls Club board meeting, 12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office 661.663.4281
•AARP potluck meeting 12 noon at Frazier Mountain Park Community Center
•LOW Mutual Water Co meeting is 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
First Fri:
•Red Hat Society Frazier Mountain Mommas 9 a.m. Call M.J. Glaseman for location 242-0405
•Drum & Sound Circle 6:30-8:30 p.m. PowWow Lodge, 2400 Ironwood Dr., PMC 242-1779
First Sat:
•VFW & Ladies Auxiliary 11 a.m. VFW Post Hall, FP
•KYIS Knitting Guild meet at PMC Clubhouse Pool Pavilion 1-4 p.m.
•Sierra Club Condor Group 6:30 p.m. Pool Pavilion, PMC Clubhouse 242-0423
Second Mon:
•FMHS Booster Club meeting 7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest, FP
Second Tues:
•Gorman Elementary School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meeting, 7 p.m. 2037 Lebec Road, Lebec
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 7 p.m. Call Don and Bethel 245-1882
•AARP Board meeting, 10 a.m. Frazier Mountain Park Senior Center (Leave a message 661.505.8605
Second Wed:
•Ridge Route Communities Museum board meeting 2 p.m. at the museum
Second Thu:
•Assemblywoman Shannon Grove’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP Appt. Javier Reyes at 661-395-2995.
•Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For an appointment call Vince Fong at 661-327-3611
•State Senator Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours are 3–5 p.m. at the Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For an appointment call 661.323.0443
•South West Health Care District meeting 6 p.m. Frazier Mountain Community Health Center, Lebec
•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m. at office.
•ETUSD School Board 7–9 p.m. Frazier Mountain High School campus in the Continuation Room 248-6247
Second Fri:
•Pine Mountain Town Hall 7–8 p.m. Info call 242-3788
Second Sat:
•Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Los Pinos 10 a.m. 245-3250
•Warped Yarns Spinning and Weaving Guild in Pinon Pines. Call Holly at 245-2489 or Mary 242-7005 for location.
•Sierra Club, 6#0 p.m. Pool Pavilion–Pine Mountain Clubhouse
Third Tues, Odd Months:
•Fire Safe Council meeting 9:30 a.m. Chuchupate Ranger Station Conference Room, Lockwood Valley
Third Tues:
•Health Insurance Counseling 10 a.m.–noon Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library, Arvin
Third Wed:
•Shelter on the Hill board meeting, Tejon Ranch Natural Resource Bldg. 6 p.m. 245-5021 Members & guests
•AARP Board meeting 9:30 a.m. Frazier Park Senior Center. Shirley 245-1782
Third Thu:
•McCASA Meeting 5–6:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs. For more info call 245-4303
Third Fri:
•PMC Amateur Radio Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. Call for location 242.2211
Third Sat:
•Pine Mountain Gardeners meeting 4–5:30 p.m. in the PMC Pool Pavilion. For more info call Judy Kleim 242-0817
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Activity Center, PMV
Third Sat, Even Months:
•Ham Radio Testing 12 noon at the Frazier Park Library
Fourth Tue:
•Piñon Pines HOA 6:60 p.m. at the firehouse in Piñon Pines
This is part of the February 19, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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