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, Feb. 28, 2020
• ‘Black and Ivory’ is the theme for the Frazier Mountain High School Winter Formal, 7–11 p.m. at Camp AREV in Cuddy Valley. Tickets (pre-sale only) are $15 per person or $25 per couple (students only). Ticket price includes dinner catered by Falcon’s Nest.
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020
• Hurry! Today is the deadline for the 7th Annual Mountain Youth Photo Contest for budding photographers, 6 to 18 years of age. Cash prizes will be awarded, with two public shows of your work. See entry form on page 15 of this newspaper for more details and at www.MountainEnterprise.com.
* Learn to draw at Sketching Saturdays, 2–4 p.m., in the Pine Mountain Club recreation room. Each week at this free class, participants will learn to draw a different subject.
• A Look Behind the Wizard’s Curtain of Global Finance, a seminar with Bruce Wiseman, is 3 p.m. at Adventure Ink bookstore (16218 Mil Potrero Hwy. #101). Wiseman (pen name John Truman Wolfe) is author of The Coming Financial Crisis and editor of Hard Truth magazine.
• Pioneering Aviation in Kern County author Barbara Schultz gives a talk, 7 p.m. at Ridge Route Communities Museum (3515 Park Drive, behind the post office). Admission is free, and donations are always appreciated.
• Nothing like a rousing game of Bingo, right? The VFW makes it happen 7–9 p.m. at the VFW Hall (612 Canada Trail, Frazier Park, 661.245.3273). No latecomers, as no cards are sold after 7:30 p.m. Proceeds go to help fund good deeds for veterans and scholarships for kids.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
• California Joins In The Super Tuesday Presidential Primary March 3 all day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at your neighborhood polling place. Are you registered? New laws allow you to register even on the day of voting at your polling place. You can try going to RegisterToVote.Ca.gov to see if it is still taking registrants. You are also welcome to drop off your vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in California. If you are still in line when the polls close, you still have a right to vote.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
• Keep your resolution to have more fun—get in on the pickleball craze! The PMC Pickleball Club plays at 7 p.m. every Wednesday (and 9 a.m. Mondays) on the PMC courts (2524 Beechwood Way), and guests are always welcome. Email maxinebro@gmail.com for more information.
• It’s Ukulele Jam time, folks! These fun gatherings are 5–7 p.m. at Frazier Park Library the first Wednesday of each month. Bring your own instrument to join in the fun. All ages and skill levels are welcome, as are folks who would like to just listen in.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
• The AARP potluck luncheon is 11:45 a.m. in the Senior Room of the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center. Please bring your favorite main dish, side dish, salad or dessert. If you do not bring a dish there is a $5 fee. The speaker will be from Hall Ambulance. Visitors welcome, and it is only $5 per year to join the local chapter.
• Need a job? The 2019 Kern County Career Expo is 4:30–7:30 p.m. at Rabobank Arena and Convention Center (1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield). Polish up your resume, put on some nifty duds and show up.
Ongoing and Upcoming
• The ‘Angel and Angel’ art exhibit opens at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, PMC) Friday, March 6, noon to 4 p.m.
• Get your burrito on while supporting the El Tejon Middle School Badgers at their Chipotle fundraiser, Saturday, March 7, 4–8 p.m., 5602 Dennis McCarthy Dr. (use the Laval Road West exit from I-5). Tell the cashier you’re there to support ETMS, and 33% of your bill will go to support the school and its student programs.
• Daylight savings returns Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m., when we ‘spring forward’ one hour. Plan ahead so you’re not late to Sunday brunch!
• Suicide Prevention & Awareness for Parents is Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m. at Gorman School auditorium (49847 Gorman School Road, Gorman). RSVP to school office, 661.248.6441 or email m.knight@gormanschool.com. Due to the sensitive topic, this is an adults-only event.
* Perhaps the most important PMCPOA meeting of the year is Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m., when the agenda includes allocating the budget for the coming year.
At the Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
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Friday, Feb. 28
•9 a.m. Color Me Happy (Adult coloring and coffee)
•3 p.m. Hollitown Creative Academics
Saturday, Feb. 29 (Leap Day)
•9 a.m. Yoga
Tuesday, March 3
•7 a.m.–8 p.m. Voting polls open
•11:30 a.m. Storytime
•5:30 p.m. LEGO Club
Wed., March 4
•11 a.m. Quilting & Crafts
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club
•5 p.m. Ukulele Jam
Thursday, March 5
•Noon 8 Treasures Qigong
•1 p.m. Qigong Healing Clinic
•2:30 p.m. Why the Census Is Important
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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 February 28, 2020 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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