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, Oct. 22, 2021
• Fall Festival at Frazier Mountain High School, 5–8 p.m., is a great way to bring in fall together. Join the fun on Falcon Field, starting with fun booths, entertainment, raffles, a silent auction and (for $8 presale or $10 on site) a tri-tip sandwich dinner. Then, the Falcons vs. Fresno Christians football game. Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Students, 12/under free. Dress warmly for a chilly night (700 Falcon Way, Lebec).
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021
• Wind Wolves Preserves presents Back Country Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Learn how you can help restore the land and make a positive difference for the animals and terrain of this Wildlands Conservancy preserve. For reservations and information, see the events schedule at www.Facebook.com/WindWolvesPreserve.
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
• Kern County redistricting hearing is 3 p.m., Kern County Board of Supervisors chambers (1115 Truxton Ave., Bakersfield) or watch via livestream at www.youtube.com/c/officialkerncounty. Draft district maps will be presented. See page 1 story on why this matters.
• Kern Fire Safe Council’s webinar, ‘Homeowner Insurance: Do You Have Enough to Rebuild After a Total Loss?’ is 5 p.m., via Zoom. Call 661.246.3955 or email info@kernfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom invite, or visit kernfiresafe.org and register online. See Spotlight at right.
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021
• You are invited to the last 2021 Mountain Communities Collaborative meeting, 9:30–11 a.m. via Zoom, hosted by the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC). This meeting will prioritize Youth Services. If you are a part of any local youth services and would like to share, contact Lindsay at 661.245.4303. To join the meeting find the Zoom link at www.MountainEnterprise.com.
• Artflix at Artworks presents Trumbo, a documentary about the McCarthy-era blacklisted screenwriter, 6:30 p.m. at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village). Drinks and snacks are a $3 donation. Fun fact: Dalton Trumbo was a resident of Lockwood Valley.
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Ongoing and Upcoming
• ‘Our Fair Share’ Town Hall is an informal, informative welcome to Kern County’s redistricting process, is Monday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m., Frazier Mountain Park community building. Bring your questions, your “wish list” of what basic community services and amenities you want our supervisor to advocate for and your curiosity about this important, once-per-decade process that is happening now.
• Are you interested in taking part in Frazier Park Library’s Trunk or Treat? This traditional event is Saturday, Oct. 30, 12–3 p.m., and it is tons of fun. If you’d like to participate, handing out candy to our dressed-up kidlets on the mountain, call the Frazier Park Library at 661.245.1267 or visit their Facebook page for more information, www.facebook.com/frazierparklibrary.
• Medicare Open Enrollment is on until December 7, so don’t miss your window. For help to make a decision about your Medicare options, visit their website at www.medicare.gov or call their toll-free number, 1.800.633.4227.
• Celebrate Halloween with a special Artflix selection: Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow” is Friday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m., at Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village). This movie staring Johnny Depp is based on the classic Washington Irving tale.
• 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.
• SpeakEasy Theater is back with the premiere of ‘Sarah’s Last Day,’ Nov. 4–6 and 12–14, at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse (2524 Beechwood Way). Show times are 7:30 p.m. each night, with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 14. Buy tickets at the PMCPOA office for $10 per person.
• Frontier Army Days at historic Fort Tejon is Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Fort Tejon State Historic Park (4201 Fort Tejon Road, Lebec). Experience first-hand the lives of Dragoon Soldiers and civilians in authentic period clothes at beautiful and historic Fort Tejon.
* The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in PMC is Friday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m. sharp, with hot chocolate and Christmas cookies in the clubhouse parking lot at 5:45 p.m. Join in the caroling fun and experience the thrill of holiday lights popping on. Masks are preferred.
* The PMCPOA Holiday Craft Fair is Saturday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the clubhouse. Vendor applications are available at the office window. Handmade items only, and no food or beverage items may be sold. Call 661.242.3788 for more details.
At the Frazier Park Library
Library hours: Tues. through Thurs., 12–6 p.m. • 3732 Park Drive, FP • 661.245.1267
Thursday, Oct. 28
•Noon Quilting & Crafts
•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts
• 4 p.m. Kids Movie
Tuesday, Nov. 2
• 4:30 p.m. Lego Mania
Wednesday, Nov. 3
•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, Nov. 4
• 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 October 22, 2021 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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