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, Sept. 24, 2021

• Houchin Community Blood Bank’s drive in Pine Mountain Club’s clubhouse is 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.

Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021

• PMC CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is holding their first safety training today, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The next two training Saturdays are Oct. 2, and Oct. 8, same time. You must complete all three classes to graduate. For more information see page 8.

• Bring your icky stuff to dump at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Lebec Transfer Station (300 Landfill Road). Bring all your toxic things and take this opportunity to clean out old summer items and welcome fall in with new. See ad on page 12.

• Celebrate Resilience at the Art & Music Benefit, 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. For more information, check out the event ad on page 11.

• Bingo is back­—VFW makes it happen once again! The fun happens 7–9 p.m. at VFW Hall (612 Canada Trail, Frazier Park, 661.245.3273). No latecomers, please, as no cards will be sold after 7:00 p.m. Everyone is requested to wear masks.

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021

• Here is your reminder—don’t miss your chance to get your covid-19 vaccination dose #2, 9–11 a.m. at El Tejon Middle School (4337 Lebec Road, Lebec) or 1–3 p.m. at Frazier Mountain High School (700 Falcon Way, Lebec). A mobile vaccine unit is back here to serve students, staff and all the rest of the community with second doses on hand.

• Kern Fire Safe Council holds a community-wide webinar on Wild Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 5 p.m., via Zoom. Call 661.246.3955 or email info@kernfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom invite, or visit kernfiresafe.org and register online. Pro tip: When you take the preparedness quiz on their website, you will earn a free Go Bag and emergency power-by-crank radio for your preparedness kit!

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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 are running out: the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food program’s temporary $35/month increase for fruits and vegetables runs only through September 30. This is the last week, so don’t miss out on this opportunity. Check with Mountain Communities Family Resource Center to apply, 661.245.4303.

• Movie Night at the Library will feature Back To The Future, Friday Oct. 1, 6–8 p.m., so come start off your weekend with a family flick! This is a free event, good for most ages (rated PG-13). This great classic will throw you back into the fun 1950s, featuring Michael J. Fox.

• Ridge Route Centennial Celebration of The Lebec Hotel 1921-2021 is Saturday, Oct. 2, 5 p.m., on the lawn at the Tejon Ranch Headquarters guesthouse. The Ridge Route Communities Museum staff invites all to join in this elegant catered dinner. There will also be music and tours of the house. If you’re feeling bold, show up in 1920s attire. Advance registration of $50 per person is required, so the caterers know how much luscious food to make. Sign up at the museum or call 661.245.7747. See story on page 10 of the print edition.

• Adventure Ink bookstore is holding an encore presentation featuring Barbara Wiseman, Sunday Oct. 3, 2 p.m., when Wiseman will be back to tell amazing wildlife stories from the many Eco Safaris her nonprofit has conducted in South Africa. Masks are required (16229 Pine Valley Lane, PMC).

At the Frazier Park Library
Library hours: Tues. through Thurs., 12–6 p.m. • 3732 Park Drive, FP • 661.245.1267

Thursday, Sept. 23

•Noon Quilting & Crafts

•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts

•4 p.m. Kids Movie Night

Tuesday, Sept. 28

•4:30 p.m. Lego Mania

Wednesday, Sept. 29

•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. 30

•11 a.m. Childrens Circle.

•Noon Quilting & Crafts

•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts

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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 24, 2021 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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