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, Sept. 18, 2021
• Buckland Liquidators Swap Meet Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Here’s a chance to buy all those early Christmas items or even gifts for yourself, Swap meet will be held in the parking lot (3224 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park). Pita Paradise food truck will be there to make this a tasty swap meet!
• Shelter on the Hill’s 19th Annual Wine and Cheese Fundraiser is 3–6 p.m. at Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center (1401 Crane Canyon Road, Lebec). Pre-sale tickets are $30 at the SOTH Rescued Treasures thrift store and Frazier Mountain Real Estate in Frazier Park, or $35 at the gate. Visit shelteronthehill.org/news.html for details and directions.
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021
• Trashy Mountain Folk of PMC will be getting together to clean up this lovely mountain, 9 a.m. they will be meeting at the Perch parking lot., (16200 Mil Potrero Hwy). Bring your pickup sticks, sunscreen and plenty of water. If there is any questions contact Val, 805.340.1984.
• A reprise book launch party in a shady outdoor courtyard, 2 p.m., at Adventure Ink bookstore (16229 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village) for Deep in the Forest, Beyond the Clouds, a collection of true stories by members of the Mountain Communities. If you have a mountain story to share, there will also be a discussion of Volume II of Deep in the Forest. Music, entertainment, refreshments, readings, door prizes and a book signing will be part of this free event.
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021
• Coffee with a Cop: Join your neighbors and law enforcement officers for coffee and conversation, 10 a.m. in the Pine Mountain Club Condor Lounge (2524 Beechwood Way, PMC). No agenda or speeches on tap, just a chance to ask questions, discuss concerns. This is a good way to get to know the officers in your community, and interact and communicate outside of crisis situations.
Senior Sack will be out at the park today! Be sure you’re there to grab your free produce and other food items. This bounty happens each second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Frazier Mountain Park (3732 Park Dr.).
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
• You are invited to a Mountain Communities Collaborative meeting, 9:30–11 a.m. via Zoom, hosted by the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC). This meeting will go over the new urgent care that will be opening up on the mountain and how they hope to enhance medical services locally, Find the Zoom link at www.MountainEnterprise.com.
• Artflix at Artworks presents Cadillac Records, 6:30 p.m. This film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, with Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, and more (16233 Pine Valley Lane, PMC). Drinks and snacks are a $3 donation.
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Ongoing and Upcoming
• Get in the Halloween spirit: Frazier Park will present a Haunted House at the end of October, so here’s a chance to let your spookiness shine! Volunteers 13 years old and up are needed: performers, set building/tearing down, makeup and costuming. Sign up at https://forms.gle/YSqzgRwnmBjmoWEM6.
• Increased WIC payments running out: the Women, Infants and Children food program’s temporary $35/month increase for fruits and vegetables runs only through September 30. Check with Mountain Communities Family Resource Center to apply, 661.245.4303.
• PMC CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will hold a safety training, Saturdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 9 and 25, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., to be prepared to help family and neighbors in an emergency situation. Email tom1yancey@gmail.com to register.
• Celebrate Resilience at the Art & Music Benefit, Saturday, Sept. 25, 5–8 p.m., at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, PMC) celebrating The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center’s 10th anniversary. This will be a silent auction with outdoor live music by Sim Williams, Vince Vinay, JJ Garcia and Dee Bramble, followed by an online art auction Sept. 27–30. More info is at 32auctions.com/mcfrc.
• Houchin Community Blood Bank’s drive in Pine Mountain Club’s clubhouse, Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (2524 Beechwood Way., PMC). There will be a raffle to win a car. To make an appointment visit www.hcbb.com/schedule and make sure to mask up and stay safe.
• Bring your icky stuff to dump at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, September 25, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Road).
•Adventure Ink is holding an encore presentation featuring Barbara Wiseman, Sunday Oct. 3, 2 p.m., when Wiseman will be back to tell her wildlife stories from the many Eco Safaris her non-profit has conducted in South Africa. Masked are required (16229 Pine Valley Lane, PMC).
• (RESCHEDULED) Frazier Mountain High School welcomes the third FFA Farmers Market, Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at FMHS (700 Falcon Way, Lebec). Items being sold include honey, artwork, goat milk, hummus, baked goods, flowers and plants.
At the Frazier Park Library
Library hours: Tues. through Thurs., 12–6 p.m. • 3732 Park Drive, FP • 661.245.1267
Thursday, Sept. 16
•Noon Quilting & Crafts
•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts
•4 p.m. Board Game night.
Tuesday, Sept. 21
•Noon Gorman School Field Trip
•4:30 p.m. Lego Mania
Wednesday, Sept. 22
•10:30 a.m. Mountain Lotus Yoga Masks are required to enter the library, but may be removed during exercises. Yogis must bring a mat and a small towel, as these are required but will not be provided.
•Noon Coloring and Coffee
Thursday, Sept. 23
•Noon Quilting & Crafts
•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts
•4 p.m. Kids Movie night
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PLEASE NOTE: MANY OF THESE EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN CANCELED.
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
•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 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
•Ridge Route Communities Museum Board Meeting 2 p.m. at the museum, FP
•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
Third Sunday of each month
•The PMC Amateur Radio Club meetings are now held on your amateur radio on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. using the Cerro Noroeste Repeater KC6WRD 70cm 443.075 448.075 +5 MHz FM 94.8. Everyone is welcome to attend! The more members throughout the mountain region, the more prepared our region will be in the event of an emergency.
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 September 17, 2021 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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