Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events

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, May 25, 2018

• Jizo Peace Center’s $300 scholarship essays from high-school seniors are due. Info is at jizopeacecenter.org/wzm-compassion-award.htm.

• Today’s Arts for Preschoolers is ‘Bears’ and teaches little ones torn paper art, 11 a.m. at the library (3732 Park Dr., FP). This series throughout May is sponsored by Frazier Park Focus Central, California Arts Council and Friends of the Library.

• Bob’s Outrageous Vegas Variety Night is 7–11 p.m. at the Pine Mountain clubhouse. This free Memorial Day program is open to all. It honors the military and welcomes donations for the Pine Mountain Health Center (which doesn’t charge first responders or the military for treatment).

Saturday, May 26, 2018

• Community Yard Sale for the Kern County Cancer Fund is 8 a.m.–4 p.m. today and tomorrow at 8764 Cuddy Valley Road, FP. See pg. 12 of the print edition.

• Gather your icky stuff: a Toxic Roundup Household Hazardous Waste drop-off collection is 9 a.m–noon at Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Road), for safely disposing of automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, household cleaners, paint, pesticides and sharps.

• Pay tribute to our nation’s heroes: Bakersfield National Cemetery invites the public to attend a ceremony at 9 a.m. honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. This event will include guest speakers, presentation of the colors, the national anthem, playing of taps and a rifle salute. Family members of those interred at the cemetery will be given priority in placing American flags at grave sites from 7–8:30 a.m. After the ceremony, volunteers will place the remaining flags on each headstone.

• The Ridge Route Run Car Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the heart of Frazier Park. Over 150 classic autos and bikes, a veterans’ parade and patriotic pet parade, Kiddy 500 (cardboard car) Race, Armed Forces Support Foundation Harley club, plus food and vendors (www.ridgerouterun.com).

* The first Concert on the Greens of the PMC season is 4:30–7 p.m. on the golf course, today featuring Hollywood Blonde.

• FMHS Student Art Show opening reception is 6–9 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, PMV). The show runs until June 3.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

• PMC Performing Arts Group premieres ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ a stage adaptation of the original film, with a 1 p.m. matinee in the Condor Room of the Pine Mountain clubhouse. The $7 tickets are limited. Call 661.243.8022 or 661.242.3788 to reserve for upcoming performances on June 3, 10 and 17 at 1 p.m. See story on page 7 and ad on page 10 for more information.

Monday, May 28, 2018

• No school for students at the El Tejon Unified, Gorman or Peak to Peak Mountain Charter schools.

•VFW’s Cody Prosser Memorial Ceremony is 11 a.m. at Frazier Mountain Park (3801 Park Dr., FP).

• Be safe! Women’s and Girls’ Self-Defense Workshop is 11 a.m. at Los Padres Kung Fu San Soo (7025 Cuddy Valley Rd., LOW). This is a basic course for ages 13 and up (with a waiver needed for girls under 18). An instructor wearing a ‘Red Man Suit’ is used for full contact final lessons. Price is $10; all proceeds benefit the 2018 8th-grade class at Gorman School. For more information call 661.245.1830.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

• FMHS Spring Sports Banquet is 6 p.m. in the cafetorium. Should be extra fun in light of the softball team making it to the finals!

Ongoing and Upcoming

• FMHS’s end-of-year play opens as dinner theater Thursday, May 31, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium. Tickets are $15. ‘You Can’t Beat the House’ is a fun, screwball comedy about two hapless burglars and a parade of oddball characters. The (non-dinner) performances on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 are at 7 p.m.; advance tickets are $8 (from any FMHS drama student), and at-the-door tickets are $10.

• Peak to Peak School’s End-of-Year Celebration (graduation, musical, BBQ, auction) is Friday, June 1 at 4 p.m. (19009 Cerro Noroeste Rd., PMC).

• Market Day season is each Saturday, June 2–October 27, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Nature’s Home Organic Market (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, FP). Find locally grown organic produce and vendor booths. Vendors, artisans, gardeners and others, call Lisa (661.245.3166) to reserve your free spot.

• Snake Identification and Awareness is Saturday, June 2, 7 p.m. at Ridge Route Communities Museum (3515 Park Dr., FP). See pg. 12 of the print edition.

• Tejon Ranch’s Centennial Project’s L.A. County Planning Commission land-use hearing is June 6 to consider the 20-year, phased plan for 19,333 homes and 10.2 million square feet of commercial space between Gorman and Neenach. See page 4 for more, including how to make your views known.

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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, May 25

•9 a.m. Color Me Happy (Coloring & Coffee for Adults)

•11 a.m. Arts for Preschoolers**

•1 p.m. Adult Art Workshop**

Saturday, May 26

•9–10 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga

•10 a.m. Science Saturday

•2 p.m. Friends of the Library mtg.

Tuesday, May 29

•11:30 a.m. Family Storytime

•3:30 p.m. LEGO-Mania Club

Thursday, May 31

•Noon–1 p.m. Meditation

•1 p.m.–2 p.m. Tai Chi

•3:30 p.m. Barks & Books

** SPECIAL offerings this month, presented by Frazier Park Focus Central & CA Arts Council

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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 May 25, 2018 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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