Ongoing and Upcoming
•Recycle your Christmas tree, December 27–January 12 at the Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Road, Lebec). Kern County Waste Management asks that you please remove tree stands, nails, decorations and plastic garbage bags before putting trees into the recycle bin.
•Resolve to dance more in the New Year! Join In The Wings dance studio during the ‘New for 2’ enrollment period, Jan 6–31. First class is regular price; add a second class for $2. This offer applies to new or current students and eligible classes only. For information call 661-245-5678.
•The PMCPOA board will hold open budget workshops on Tuesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. (2425 Beechwood Way, PMC clubhouse).
•If you take the school bus home to Pine Mountain, make the short walk from the bus stop to the PMC recreation room for quiet study time during the Homework Club’s open hours, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3–5 p.m. except school holidays (2425 Beechwood Way, Pine Mountain).
Saturday, Jan. 11
•Join the Ridge Route Preservation Organization for a clean-up day on the historic roadway before winter rains come. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Ranch House Restaurant in Gorman. Bring water, lunch, warm clothes and tools. Call the Ridge Route Museum (661- 245-7747) for details.
•An architect will give an analysis of the condition of the Pine Mountain clubhouse today, 1 p.m. in an open meeting. All members are invited to come listen to the information that will be used to make future plans about possibly renovating or rebuilding what is arguably PMC’s most expensive asset.
• Enjoy the ‘YesterYear Trio’ at The Place in Ventucopa, 5 p.m., with all-you-can-eat tri-tip and chicken for $12 (4014 Hwy. 33; 661-766-2660).
Monday, Jan. 13
•A workshop on Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia will be presented by Julie Womack of the Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County from 1–4 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, Frazier Park). Learn what signs to watch for, what the stages and challenges are and how caretakers, family members and elders can cope with the disease. RSVP by Friday, Jan. 10 to 661-245-4303 to reserve your space.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
•Frazier Mountain High School’s first league basketball meet features a unique combined boys’ and girls’ varsity challenging rival Kern Valley boys’ varsity at 6 p.m. Also in home games are the girls’ JV team, 3 p.m. and the boys’ JV team, 4:30 p.m. (700 Falcon Way, Lebec).
Friday, Jan. 17
•Frazier Mountain High School varsity boys’ basketball team travels to Bishop for a conference game at Bishop High School, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18
•Cancer Fears the Walker, so gear up for our local Relay For Life to join in the world’s biggest fight to end cancer. The 2014 Kickoff Celebration is 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library Community Room. Get informed while enjoying refreshments and entering your name to win prizes (3732 Park Dr., Frazier Park).
Sunday, Jan. 19
•The Vine Pregnancy Center’s Sanctity of Human Life Celebration 2014 is at Cuddy Hall, 5–7 p.m. A spaghetti dinner by Caveman Cavey’s is a fundraiser for the center. Tickets are $10 (adults) and $7 (ages 12 and under). Doors are open at 4:30 p.m. for early seating (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods). Call 661-245-2002 for further information.
Monday, Jan. 20—MLK Day
•‘Intelligence plus character—that is the true goal of education,’ said Martin Luther King Jr. Today ETUSD, Gorman Elementary and Peak to Peak students have a school holiday to observe the contributions made by this civil rights activist. The Mountain Enterprise will be open.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
•It’s movie morning with Mommy and Me, so grab your mom by the hand and insist on some downtime at the Family Resource Center community room, 10 a.m.–12 noon (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park).
Thursday, Jan. 23
•See the Annual Science Fair for Frazier Park, El Tejon and FMHS today, 6–7:30 p.m. at the El Tejon Gym (4337 Lebec Road, Lebec). Each year this is an exciting show of creative work by young scientists, well worth your time to go see. Winners will compete in the Kern County Regional Science Fair on March 17–18, 2014. Contact Lee Bizzini for more information at 661-245-3312 or lbizzini@el-tejon.org.
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At the Frazier Park Public Library
Thursday, Jan. 9
•11:30 a.m. Personal Computer Coach, by appointment 245-1267
•3:30 p.m. Tail Waggin’ reading tutor by Donna Marie Kuehn & Ginger Snap (ruff!) For appointments: 245-1267
Friday, Jan. 10
•3:30 p.m. Foreign Intrigue Book Discussion: Bangkok 8 by John Burdett
Saturday, Jan. 11
•9–9:30 a.m. Beginning Piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session. 245-1189
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Reading of the Classics
Tuesday, Jan. 14
•11:30 a.m. Family storytime by Christine Kearns-Brown
•3:30–5 p.m. “Tablet Petting Zoo & Demonstrations” Learn how to download library ebooks.
Wednesday,Jan. 15
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club
Coach Bill Hopper will teach beginners.
Library hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
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Bands and opportunities for sharing the spotlight this month include:
•Jan. 11: Danny’s Band (Classic Rock and Oldies) PMC clubhouse, 7–11 p.m.
•Jan. 17: Karaoke night at Sue’s Tavern, 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
•Jan. 18: Jim Moon Trio (‘60s–’80s Music) PMC clubhouse, 7–11 p.m.
•Jan. 25: Lotus Obsession (Classic Rock and Blues) PMC clubhouse, 7–11 p.m
•Jan. 25: Saloonatics, Madd Bailey’s, 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
•Jan. 31: Karaoke night at Sue’s Tavern, 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
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REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday:
•White Sage Lace Guild, Bobbin lace & tatting 9-3 Liz 242-0619
•Meals on Wheels Distribution (also Wed., Fri.) 245-1952
•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
•Florence Cuddy Farm volunteer day is 1-4 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
•Christmas Community Choir all ages 5:15-6 p.m. at the Vineyard Church. More info 242-2321
•Al-Anon Meetings 6:30-7:30 p.m. Healthy Start 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.
•Kern County Search & Rescue 7 p.m. Frazier Park Community Building.
Every Wednesday:
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. 242-1025
•OK Farm volunteer day 10-12 noon 3433 Los Padres Dr., FP
•Florence Cuddy Farm volunteer day is 1-4 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
•Chess: All ages welcome 3:30 p.m. Coach Bill Hopper to teach at Frazier Park Library 245-1267
•CrossTrainers at Frazier Mountain Community Center 6:30-8 p.m. 3rd-7th graders (girls 3rd-9th) Coach Rose 248-2004
Every Thursday:
•Scrappers Club 8-2 Pool Pavilion at PMC Clubhouse
•Paralegal at Family Resource Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.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 Domino, 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:
•AA Meeting is 6-7:30 p.m. Healthy Start meeting room, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Ste. 102, Frazier Park
Every Saturday:
•Yard Sale Show, Channel 14 Cable show at 7 a.m. 245-2688
•Reading of the Greek drama 5-6:30 p.m. Frazier Park Library
•Bingo 7-9 p.m. VFW Hall, 612 Canada Trail, FP 245-3273
Every Sunday:
•Strolls with the Sierra Club. Meet at PMC Clubhouse parking lot 8-9:30 a.m. 242-0432
•Mexican Train Domino and Canasta at the Frazier Park Community Center Senior Room 1 p.m.
•Youth Group (7th -12th grades) at Pine Mountain Christian Community Church, 5-7 p.m. 242-1025
REGULAR BI-WEEKLY EVENTS
1st & 3rd Thurs: Crochet 4 p.m. Frazier Park Library 245-1267
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
2nd & 4th Sat: Veterans Support Group 7 p.m. near Midway Market upstairs in LOW 245-4269
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS
First Mon: Pine Mountain Village Merchants 9 a.m. Mil Potrero
Mutual Water Company 242-4022
First Wed: Salvation Army Commodities Distribution 10:30 a.m. Frazier Park Community Center 245-3995
First Thu: Boys & Girls Club board meeting,12 noon, Tejon Mountain Village office 661-663-4281
•LOW Mutual Water Co meeting is 7 p.m. at Cuddy Hall
First Fri: Red Hat Society Frazier Mountain Mommas 9 a.m.
Call Kay for place 245-2673
•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
•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 Tues: Gorman School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meeting, 7 p.m.
2037 Lebec Road, Lebec
Second Wed: Ridge Route
Communities Museum board
meeting 6 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 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 at 661-327-3611
•South West Health Care District meeting 6 p.m. Frazier Mountain Community Health Center
•Pinon Pines Water Board 6:30 p.m. Firehouse
•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m. at office.
•ETUSD School Board 7 p.m.
Frazier Mountain High School
campus in the Continuation
Room 248-6247
Second Fri: Pine Mountain Town Hall 7 p.m. Info call 242-3788
Second Sat: Scouts West 4 x 4 Club at Caveman Cavey’s 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.
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Ladies Potluck Brunch. Call Linda Rivette at 242-1618 for details and location.
Third Mon: Mobile Medical
Clinic. Free. 15011 Lockwood
Valley Road. Chico Larson at Sheriff’s maintenance yard
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Third Tues: South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library,
Third Wed: Shelter on the Hill board, 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 p.m. Family Resource Center meeting room downstairs. For more info call 245-4303
Pine Mountain Gardeners meeting 7 p.m. in the PMC Pool Pavilion. For more info call Erik Sluyter 242-6960
This is part of the January 10, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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