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, Dec. 16
• Speak Easy Theater’s ‘Wrap It Up’ holiday show is 7 p.m. at Artworks Gallery (661.858.3130). Tickets are $5. A final performance is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 at Basecamp (661.242.2709).
Saturday, Dec. 17
• Honor Kern County veterans at the 8th Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, 8:55 a.m. at the Bakersfield National Cemetery (30338 E. Bear Mtn. Blvd., Arvin; 661.867.2250). Associated Veterans of Kern Co. will provide an honor guard and a bugler will play taps during the 15 minute ceremony. Local Boy Scouts will hand out wreaths for family members to place on gravesites. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available. A shuttle will provide transportation from the parking lot.
• Bee Happy’s Holiday Boutique is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Stow-Away Storage (6403 Frazier Mtn. Park Rd., LOW) across from Midway Market. Great gifts include handmade treasures and more.
• Create Earth Art from natural materials at Wind Wolves Preserve, 10 a.m. to noon. For reservations call 661.858.1115 or email windwolvespreserve@twc-ca.org.
• The Grapevine Singers offer Christmas music at the Frazier Park Library in the ‘shape note’ choral singing tradition from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy this unique Appalachian tradition. Refreshments will be served. See story on page 10.
• In the Wings Studio of Dance presents ‘Nutcracker–Revised’ at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. at FMHS. Get presale tickets at the studio: $10 for adults and $8 for kids under 13. Tickets at the door are $12 adults and $10 for kids under 13. See ad in the Enterprise print edition on page 7.
• Your little ones will delight in two holiday stories read by Michi Knight at the Frazier Park Library, 4 p.m.
• An Old Time Radio Show will be presented by Mountain Theater Alliance, 7 p.m. in Pine Mountain Village at Basecamp (661.242.2709). Tickets for this MTA fundraiser are $10.
Sunday, Dec. 18
• A free Women’s Self Defense class is offered at Los Padres Kung Foo San Soo, 6–8 p.m. (7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., Ste. 1, LOW; 661.699.8350). No experience is necessary. Ladies under 18 need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Monday, Dec. 19
• Winter Break begins for all ETUSD Schools, Gorman Elementary School and Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School.
Tuesday, December 20
• A Writers Workshop for first through eighth graders is offered today, Wednesday, Dec. 21 and Thursday, Dec. 22, 1–3 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library. Have fun while honing your writing skills. High school students may attend for help with research projects.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Hurry! Frazier Mountain Little League’s Special Early Bird Registration is $75 now through December 31. Sign ups available at In the Wings rehearsal Friday, Dec. 16 (3:30–8 p.m.) and ‘Nutcracker–Revised,’ Saturday, Dec. 17 (3–7 p.m.) at FMHS. Or go to www.eteamz.com/fmlittleleague/.
• 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.
• Take a Sunset Walk at Wind Wolves Preserve on Friday, Dec. 23, 4–5:30 p.m. and enjoy the early evening light. For reservations call 661.858.1115 or email windwolvespreserve@twc-ca.org.
* Enjoy Christmas at the Clubhouse featuring Cookie Decorating on Friday, Dec. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Pool Pavilion followed by Christmas Music at 7 p.m. in the Condor Room.
• Speak Easy Theater’s ‘Wrap It Up’ holiday show’s final performance is Friday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. at Basecamp (661.242.2709). Tickets are $5.
• Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree once the holidays are over? Recycle your tree at the Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Rd., Lebec) December 26, 2016 through January 8, 2017. Be sure to remove stands, lights and decorations. Please, no bags.
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, Dec. 16
•9 a.m. Adult Coloring
Saturday, Dec. 17
•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga
•10 a.m. Science Saturday–with Professor Cliff Brunk will resume in January
•11 a.m.1 p.m. Grapevine Singers
•3:30 p.m. Reading of the Classics
•4 p.m. Michi’s Magic Bookshelf
Tuesday, Dec. 20
•11:30 a.m. Storytime for preschoolers
•1–3 p.m. Writers Workshop–See details at left for December 20
•4 p.m. Music Jam––Open to all ages, just bring your own instrument
•5 p.m. Lego Club
Wednesday, Dec. 21
•3:30 p.m. Chess
•1–3 p.m. Writers Workshop–See details at left for December 20
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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 December 16, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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