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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Saturday, April 13, 2019
• Science Saturday with Dr. Brunk will explore how microscopes work, 10 a.m. at the Frazier Park library. Why does a microscope make things look bigger? How does a small glass sphere magnify? How small an object can a microscope see? Enquiring minds want to know.
• A Pine Mountain Club Job Fair is from 2 to 4 p.m. in the PMC clubhouse Condor Room. Multiple local businesses will be there, and applications will be available. Bring your friendly smile and polished resume!
Sunday, April 14, 2019
• Driving Tips for Older Drivers will be the focus of today’s Aging in Place Taskforce meeting, 3:30 p.m. in the PMC pool pavilion. The California Highway Patrol is participating in this informative session.
• Do you love our annual Fiesta Days? Its success relies on community involvement from people like you. Make plans to come meet your neighbors, have fun and help raise funds for good community deeds at 5:30 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s Pizza (3620 Mt. Pinos Way #107, Frazier Park). Bring your great ideas! These planning meetings will happen the second Sunday of each month.
• The 2019 Sanctity of Life Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Vine Pregnancy Center is at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner starts promptly at 5 p.m. The special guest speaker is author Joe Francis, dean of science at The Master’s College. Pre-sale tickets are $12 (at Falcon’s Nest, Nature’s Home, Your Tshirt Man and Black Coffee) or $15 at the door.
Monday, April 15, 2019
• Last call for high school artists! Today is the deadline to submit your entry to this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Representative Kevin McCarthy invites you to represent district 23 with your work. You could win three round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C. in June. For guidelines visit KevinMcCarthy.House.gov/services/art-competition.
• Beat the tax day blues! Come ‘Make Art Not War’ at Artworks Community Gallery, 5:30–7:30 p.m. (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village). Gather with others to make politically conscious art—painting, drawing, poetry, music, crafts or whatever artistic impulse you care to express. It is free, but please bring your supplies. This event will be happening every first and third Monday, hosted by Kathleen Weinstein and Victoria Hungerhurst with the gracious support of Artworks (whose events typically include snacks…just sayin’).
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
• Kern County Fire Department’s annual fire hazard reduction contractors meeting is 6 p.m. at the library.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• ‘Start Smart’ Teen Driver Education is Tuesday, April 23, 5:30 p.m. at Fort Tejon CHP Office (1033 Lebec Road, Lebec).
• The Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Community BBQ in Frazier Mountain Park is Saturday, April 20. It will start with the egg hunt for kids at 11 a.m. sharp—so don’t be late! There will be crafts, animals and 88.3 Life-FM will broadcast it all, live. DJs Matt and Aaron will emcee, spin tunes and keep things lively. This year’s theme is ‘Love One Another.’
* Easter Champagne Brunch happens Sunday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in PMC’s Condor Room. Reservations are required, at 661.242.3788.
* PMCPOA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt rolls in Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. (sharp) in PMC’s Lampkin Park (weather permitting) with much fun, prizes and (natch) the big guy himself—Mr. Easter Bunny—will be there.
• Public food distribution of food from Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) is Wednesday, April 24, 8–10 a.m. at the Family Resouce Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way) and is open to the public. This will take place on the last Wednesday of every month. See story on page 19 of the print edition.
• Need a job? The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an employment recruitment event at the CAPK food distribution, April 24, 8–10 a.m. at the Family Resouce Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). See story on page 19 of the print edition.
• A low cost Spay and Neuter Clinic is Thursday, April 25 at Shelter on the Hill. The Winnespago has a limited number of spots available for your cat or dog, so make your appointment now by calling 661.248.5018. Some vaccinations also available, and microchips.
* A town hall meeting to discuss the proposed AT&T wireless project in PMC is Satursday, April 27, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. in the Condor Room.
• A Frazier Park Pond Tribute and Celebration is on Saturday, April 27, with a Chumash performer and speaker, a musical performance, and interfaith water healing ceremony at the pond and the library, with artwork, history, poetry and more. [See page 12 of the print edition.]
* PMC will host two ‘Meet the Candidates’ forums for the PMCPOA Board of Directors candidates, one on Saturday, April 27, 1–3 p.m. and one on Friday, May 10, 7–9 p.m.
Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Through April 13
IN-N-OUT COVER TO COVER — Kids, read 5 books for a free burger!
Friday, April 12
•9 a.m. Color Me Happy (Coffee & coloring for adults)
Saturday, April 13
•9 a.m. Yoga
•10 a.m. Science Saturday
•1 p.m. Friends of the Library mtg.
Tuesday, April 16
•11:30 a.m. Storytime
•5:30 p.m. LEGO-Mania Club
Wed., April 17
•11 a.m. Quilting & Crafts
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club
•5 p.m. Water board meeting
Thursday, April 18
•Noon Qigong Healing Workshop
•3:30 p.m. Barks ‘n Books
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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
10 a.m.–3 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)
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 7 p.m. Call Don and Bethel (661.245.1882)
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
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
•Mountain Girls 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Pine Mountain Club; please RSVP (call or text) to 661.808.7959 for location and details.
Every Thursday
•Senior Exercise 11 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center Senior Room (661.245.1992)
•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
•Park Run for Fun 8 a.m., from Frazier Mountain Park parking lot; leashed pets welcome
•Noon meditation and a brief dharma talk at Jizo Peace Center (2012 Pioneer
Way, PMC); call for information, and 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.
•Writers’ Workshop, 1-4, Frazier Park Library.
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, 5-6:30 p.m., meets at the Activity Center (log cabin), 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 (805.727.6808)
•Ukulele jam at FP Library, 5 p.m.
First 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 mirror Kevin McCarthy’s above: 10–11 a.m. in Frazier Park, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in PMC.
•Mountain Communities Women in Business (MCWinBiz) meets, 11:30 a.m. at Falcon’s Nest
•AARP potluck meeting 11:45 a.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center
•Boys & Girls Club Board Mtg, 12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office (661.663.4281)
•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 6 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)
• 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
•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 6:30 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 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
•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 (661.245.4303)
•ArtFlix at Artworks, free film series, 6:30 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery, PMV 661.858.3130
Third Friday
•PMC Amateur Radio Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. Call for location 661.242.2211
Third Saturday
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mtn Christian Community Church Activity Center, Pine Mountain Village
•Pine Mountain Gardeners meet 4–5:30 p.m., PMC Pool Pavilion (Judy Keim 661.242.0817)
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 9 a.m. 3534 Mt. Pinos Way, FP
Last Thursday of the month
•Painting with Pam and Friends, 6 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery, PMV, $30/person. Refreshments served. Call for reservations: 661.245.3444
Is Your Event Missing? Call 661-245-3794
or email Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com
This is part of the April 12, 2019 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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