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, April 20, 2018
• Are above-ground power lines in the forest a fire hazard? Today is the deadline to submit your comments on extending SCE and PG&E permits to run high-voltage electrical lines through the Los Padres National Forest. See www.MountainEnterprise.com for more details.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
• Join the Tejon Ranch Trail Half Marathon and 10K today. Register at runtejon.com: Half Marathon, $90; 10K, $45; Kids Run, $10. Half marathon and 10K start at 8 a.m. Kids’ Run starts at 9:30 a.m. Music from local band Karson City Rebels will be part of the outdoor festivities; 10% off registration coupon at raceshed.com/coupons/tejon-ranch-half-marathon-10k: use the code “10RACEGRADER” (all caps).
• Springtime gardens are the theme of Michi’s Magic Bookshelf and Crafts Club at 10 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library. Young readers will be introduced to The Reason for a Flower (an enchanting primer on plants) and Flower Garden (a touching family story about the power of beautiful flowers). For the crafts portion, everyone will make pretty bunny bookmarks to take home.
• Pizza and pictures, a great combination! At 5 p.m. in Pine Mountain Village at Artworks Gallery, the Mountain Youth Photo Contest pizza party invites the public to snack and chat while viewing terrific matted photos, which can be purchased for just $20 each. All proceeds go directly to the deserving young artists, to encourage them to follow their passion for photography (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mtn. Village).
Sunday, April 22, 2018
• Earth Day Restoration Party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wind Wolves Preserve (16019 Maricopa Hwy., Bakersfield), where you’ll help restore native plant diversity for the benefit of visitors and wildlife. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, snacks, and closed-toe shoes. Call 661.858.1115 for more details.
• Does your wardrobe need a spring boost? The ‘Let’s Live Local’ Spring Clothing Exchange is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in PMC’s pool pavilion.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
• Healthy teeth for your children is a lifelong gift. The last session of the Parent Empowerment Series is 10–11:30 a.m. at the FRC meeting room (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP), discussing everything you need to know about kids’ dental care, including available programs to put that knowledge into healthy practice. A puppet show and Bingo game are included for your youngsters.
• Soothe your soul with a reel and a waltz at the Celtic Jam from 6:30–9 p.m. in PMC’s Condor Room. Bring your instrument and join the musicians’ circle, or just enjoy listening and let the music (like Calgon) take you away.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
• Are you mystified by Google Drive? A free workshop to learn this useful computer platform is offered from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library’s computer lab, jointly sponsored by Frazier Mountain FOCUS Central and the California Arts Council. To reserve your spot call 661.245.1267.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• Donate at the FMHS Blood Drive Friday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., where community members are promised direct-to-front-of-line priority status whenever you show up. ETUSD event organizers (in partnership with Houchin Blood Bank) tell us that every donor can save three lives.
* A Meet the Candidates Forum is Saturday, April 28 at Pine Mountain’s clubhouse from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by one on Friday, May 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Also see the forum in The New Mountain Pioneer May issue, available April 27. Forums help members hear directly from those seeking election to the PMCPOA Board of Directors.
• Legal questions? Law Day at the Mall may be just the ticket! Attorneys representing various law specialties (such as family, criminal, personal injury, probate and more) will provide free 15-minute sessions Thursday, May 3 from 12 noon–6 p.m. at Valley Plaza Mall (2701 Ming Ave., Bakersfield) between the Sweet Factory and Hollister, near Macy’s. Updates and information at kclawlib.org.
• The 36th Annual Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival is taking parade and vendor booth applications for the May 19–20 fair and parade in Pine Mountain Village Center. Get vendor applications (due by May 4) and parade applications (by May 11) at www.pmclilacfestival.com.
• Pin-Ups On Tour, a show performed in the same style and costumes of the original USO shows of the 1940s, is May 5 at 8 p.m. at Frazier Mountain High School. This is a fundraiser for our VFW Post 9791 and its work that helps local vets. Tickets are available online at m.bpt.me/event/3356715 at a discount off the door price. Veterans are free. Bring friends! Attend in vintage dress and enjoy an evening from a bygone era!
• Vrroom! Sign up now for the May 26 Ridge Route Run Car Show in downtown Frazier Park. Registration forms are available at www.ridgerouterun.com. Early vehicle registration until May 11 is $25; after that (including the day of) it is $40. Vendor applications are due by May 11. Join the patriotic Memorial Day Parade, along with a massive motorcycle brigade to honor our veterans and those who served and died.
• If you have facts to share about Tejon Ranch’s Centennial Project, you’ve been given some extra time to prepare them: the deadline to submit public comments for consideration at the L.A. County Planning Commission land-use hearing is extended until Wednesday, May 23. Tejon proposes 19,333 homes and 10.2 million square feet of commercial / industrial development in 19 square miles from I-5 along SR-138, spanning Gorman to Neenach, which is currently open grasslands. See the story on page 6 and www.MountainEnterprise.com for more details.
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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, April 20
•9 a.m. Color Me Happy (Coloring & Coffee for Adults)
Saturday, April 21
•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga
•10 a.m. Michi’s Magic Bookshelf
•12 p.m. HAM radio testing
Tuesday, April 24
•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime
•1 p.m. Living Trust Seminar, free
•3:30 p.m. LEGO-Mania Club
Wednesday, April 25
•1 p.m. Pinochle
•3:30 p.m. Chess
Thursday, April 26
•11:30 a.m. Computer tutoring •Noon–1 p.m. Meditation
•1 p.m.–2 p.m. Tai Chi
•3:30 p.m. Barks & Books
•3–5 p.m. Learn Google Drive …(Reserve at 661.245.1267)
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COMMUNITY’S REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday:
•Qi Gong class 10–10:45 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center, FP. Free. Instructor is Mary Miller (661.245.3456)
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Ctr Senior Rm, FP (661.245.1992)
•Frazier Mountain Quilters at Frazier Mtn. Park Senior Center
12:30–4 p.m., FP. All needle crafts welcome. (Laverne 661.248.0487)
•Al-Anon Meetings 6:30–7:30 p.m. Family Res. Ctr mtg room (3015 Mt. Pinos Way), FP (661.245.2557)
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Wednesday, Friday) 661.245.1952
Every Tuesday:
•Family Story Time 11:30 a.m. at Frazier Park Library (661.245.1267)
•Canasta, Frazier Mtn. Park Community Ctr Senior Room,1 p.m.
•Girl Scout Troop 3613 Meeting 5:15 p.m. Family Resource Ctr mtg room (3015 Mt. Pinos Way) FP
•Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (men’s stag) 7 p.m. 3143 San Carlos Trail, FP (661.245.1208)
•Women’s AA Meeting 7–8 p.m.Family Resource Ctr mtg room
3015 Mt. Pinos Way) FP (661.245.2557)
Every Wednesday
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study at the Activity Center,10 a.m. (661.242.1025), Pine Mtn Village
•Al-Anon Meeting 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. In PMC, behind gas station, next to gym.
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper teaches at Frazier Park Library (661.245.1267)
•MyC3 meeting 2–4 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, (3015 Mt. Pinos Way) FP 661.245.2557
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP 661.245.2557
• Meals on Wheels distribution (also Mon., Fri.) 661.245.1952
First, Second and Third Wednesday
•Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. at The Ranch House, Gorman. Call D. Turner 661.245.1882
Second and Fourth Wednesday
•Dept. of Human Services 9–11:30 a.m. Family Resource Ctr, FP.
No appt. needed.
•Senior Sack 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center 661.245.3409, FP
Every Thursday
•Cal. Veteran Assistance Foundation at the Family Resource Center, 9–11 a.m.
Call 661.245.4303 to confirm
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center Senior Room (661.245.1992)
•Personal computer coaching 11:30 a.m. FP Library (245.1267)
•E-Reader help. Call for appt. Frazier Park Library 661.245.1267
•Mexican Train Dominoes, Frazier Mountain Park Community Center Senior Rm. 1 p.m. 661.245.1992
•Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (men’s stag) 7 p.m. 3143 San Carlos Trail, FP (661.245.1208)
Every Friday
•Scrappers Quilt Guild 8 a.m.–2 p.m. in Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•AA Meeting is 6–7:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room,
(3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102) in Frazier Park
•Meals on Wheels distributed (also Monday and Wednesday) 661.245.1952
Every Saturday
•Noon meditation at Jizo Peace Center, 2012 Pioneer Way, PMC; Good to call to confirm it is on: 661.242.6956
•Bingo 7–9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245.3273
•Narcotics Anonymous Meeting 7 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP 245.2557
First and Third Saturday
•KYIS Knitting Guild meets at PMC Clubhouse Pool Pavilion 1–4 p.m.
Every Sunday
•Mexican Train Dominoes and Canasta at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Ctr. Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church Youth Group, grades 8–12, meets at the Activity Center, 5 p.m. 661.242.1025
•AA meeting 7–8:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt Pinos Way, FP
Monthly Events
First Tuesday
•Frazier Park Elementary School PTSO meeting 2:30 p.m. in the staff lounge
•Kern County Search & Rescue
6:30 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park
Community Center, Frazier Park
First Wednesday
•Salvation Army Commodities
11 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center (661.245.3995)
•Ukulele jam at FP Library, 5 p.m.
First Thursday
•Boys & Girls Club Board Mtg, 12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office (661.663.4281)
•AARP potluck meeting 12 noon at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center
•Pine Mountain Village Merchants Assn. meeting is 5 p.m. in the Condor Room, Pine Mountain Clubhouse. 661.242.2035
•LOW Mutual Water Co. meeting is at 7 p.m., 7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., #F, Lake of the Woods
First Saturday
•VFW & Auxiliary 11 a.m. VFW Post Hall in Frazier Park
Second Monday
•FMHS Booster Club meets at 7 p.m. at Falcon’s Nest in FP
Second Tuesday
•Gorman Elementary School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meets 7 p.m. (2037 Lebec Rd, Lebec)
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 7 p.m. Call Don and Bethel (661.245.1882)
• Mountain Communities CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) meets 6 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s
Second Wednesday
•Ridge Route Communities Museum Board Meeting 2 p.m. at the museum, FP
Second Thursday
•Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s Frazier Park mobile staff office hours are 10–11 a.m. at the Family Resource Ctr. (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP). For an appointment, call 661.327.3611.
•Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s Pine Mountain Club mobile staff office hours are 11:30-12:30 p.m. at the PMC Pool Pavilion (2524 Beechwood Way). For an appointment, call 661.327.3611.
•Assemblyman Vince Fong’s mobile staff office hours are 3–4 p.m. at the Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park)
•Mountain Communities Women in Business (MCWinBiz) meets, 11:30 a.m. at Falcon’s Nest
•State Senator Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours are 3–5 p.m. at the Family Resource Ctr,
3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP (appt: 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 Condor Academy Building, Lebec (661.248.6247)
Second Friday
•Pine Mountain Town Hall 7–8 p.m. (661.242.3788)
Second Saturday
•Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Los Pinos, Lebec 10 a.m. (245.3250)
•PMC Clubhouse Task Force meets, 1 p.m., Condor Room
Third Monday
•Pet Food Giveaway 9–11 a.m. at Shelter on the Hill Thrift Store parking lot, 3536 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
Third Tuesday
•Health Insurance Counseling 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Family Resource Ctr. Meeting Rm, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library, Arvin
Third Wednesday
•NEW! Quilting and Crafts, 11 a.m., Frazier Park Library
•El Tejon PTSO meeting 5:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
•Shelter on the Hill Board, Tejon Ranch Natural Resource Bldg. 6 p.m. (661.245.5021) Members & guests
Third Thursday
•McCASA meets 4-5:30 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs, FP (245.4303)
Third Friday
•PMC Amateur Radio Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. Call for location 661.242.2211
Third Saturday
•Pine Mountain Gardeners meet 4–5:30 p.m., PMC Pool Pavilion (Judy Keim 661.242.0817)
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mtn Christian Community Church Activity Center, Pine Mountain Village
Third Saturday (Even months only)
•Ham Radio Testing is at 12 noon at the Frazier Park Library
Fourth Monday
•Piñon Pines Water Board 6:30 p.m. Piñon Pines Community Building,
1001 Coldwater Drive.
Fourth Tuesday
•Piñon Pines HOA, 6:30 p.m., firehouse in Piñon Pines.
Last Monday of the month
•Krista Mutual Water Co. board meeting 7:30 a.m. 7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., #H, LOW
Is Your Event Missing? Call 661-245-3794
or email Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com
This is part of the April 20, 2018 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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