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, Nov. 25
• Need a little physical activity after that big turkey dinner? Want to start your own garden? Come help dismantle the community farm at Cuddy Hall, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Take materials including grow beds, compost and hardware cloth to start a new garden at your home or school. Call Linda Robredo at 661.245.3635 for details.
* The Annual PMC Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is 5:45 p.m. with Christmas carols and free hot chocolate outside the clubhouse.
• Holiday Lights at CALM, a dazzling light show, is today through December 31 (closed Christmas Day), 5:30–8:30 p.m. (10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield). Tickets are $6–12, those bright-eyed young ones under three are free.
Saturday, Nov. 26
• Today is Small Business Saturday. Struggle to your feet and skip out to shop small! Support our local businesses.
• Christmas shopping also begins at the PMC Holiday Craft Fair today, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in the clubhouse. Everyone is welcome. Handmade items from more than 35 vendors are waiting for your discovery.
• Go for a Guided Nature Hike at Wind Wolves Preserve, 10 a.m.–noon. For reservations call 661.858.1115 or email at windwolvespreserve@twc-ca.org.
• A free Women’s Self Defense class will be offered at Los Padres Kung Fu San Soo, 1:30–3:30 p.m. (7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., Ste. 1, Lake of the Woods; 661.699.8350). No experience is necessary. Ladies under 18 need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
• This is ‘Giving Tuesday.’ Support your favorite local nonprofit organization. Donate directly, or sign up to volunteer. See https://www.givingtuesday.org for more info, then call your Mountain Community nonprofits.
• Today is the last day to donate a shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child. Call the Nobles (661.248.6251) or Mary (661.248.6207).
Thursday, December 1
• AARP’s Christmas luncheon is noon at the Community Center in Frazier Mountain Park. Ham will be provided, then the rest of the potluck feast is up to you. Bethel and Don Billesbach will play Christmas music and the new board will be installed.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Hurry! The Pine Mountain Village 5th Annual Tree Decorating Contest is on now. Your club, church, school, family, friends or business can claim your tree this week on Pine Valley Lane or Pine Valley Circle. Get it decorated by Saturday, Dec. 3 to win fun prizes. Sign up by November 30 at 661.242.0817 or mountainjudy@frazmtn.com. All are welcome.
• The Holiday Faire is Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. offering more exciting shopping opportunities. The Festival of Lights Parade is 5:30 p.m. Parade and sponsorship applications are available now at www.mymountainchamber.com/holidayfaire.
• Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens collection boxes are at local businesses so you can drop off a new, unopened toy or gift for teens through Tuesday, Dec. 6. To receive a toy donation go to the Family Resource Center by Tuesday, Dec. 6. Contact Bonnie Luther, 661.245.4303 for details.
• Medicare Open Enrollment lasts through December 7. For help to make a decision about your Medicare options, RSVP to Courtnee Hahn at 661.747.9782 for November 29 for free assistance, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Family Resource Center.
• Hungry Valley SVRA is offering free ATV Safety classes for kids ages 6–17. Email HungryValleyASITraining@gmail.com to sign up.
• Batter up! Tejon Baseball for ages 8–12 is signing up players. The program is designed to develop skills in preparation for high school baseball and softball. For information call 661.245.4400 or 562.335.7393.
• Tejon Ranch’s Grapevine Project is the focus of a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Board of Supervisor’s chambers (1115 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield). This may be your last chance to comment before the project’s approval by Kern County.
• PMC’s Christmas in the Village is Saturday, Dec. 10, noon to 3 p.m. The event starts off with a parade and ends with Santa in the Village Gazebo. Come on down to Pine Mountain Village for fun for the whole family.
• Don your Holiday finery. A Dickens Christmas Tea at the Ridge Route Historical Museum is Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. Traditional British treats will be served. Tickets are $15. Call the museum at 661.245.7747 to make a reservation.
Send community events by Friday for inclusion in next week’s issue to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 661.245.3794.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Friday, Nov. 25
•The Frazier Park Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday
Saturday, Nov. 26
•The Frazier Park Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday
Tuesday, Nov. 29
•11:30 a.m. Storytime for preschoolers
•4 p.m. Music Jam––Open to all ages, just bring your own instrument
•5 p.m. Lego Club
Wednesday, Nov. 30
•3:30 p.m. Chess
Thursday, Dec. 1
•11:30 a.m. Computer/eReader One-on-One tutoring; Reservations: 661.245.1267
•3:30 p.m. Kids, read to Ginger Snap the Tail Waggin’ Tutor
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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 November 25, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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