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. 18, 2022
• Cary Park performs live at La Sierra Mexican restaurant, 6 p.m. Cary was named by Guitar Player Magazine as one of the 50 fastest guitarists of all time.
Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022
• Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve begins Docent Training today, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (15101 Lancaster Rd., Lancaster). Trainees must attend both training days (today and Saturday, Feb. 26), be 18 years or older and are expected to adhere to covid-19 guidelines. All new and returning volunteers must contact Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov or call 661.793.6233 for more information. Poppy season runs March 1–May 8.
• Lockwood Hillbillies return to La Sierra Mexican restaurant as their live musical guests, 6 p.m. (3500 Mt Pinos Way, Frazier Park). They’ll be playing every Saturday, and also every Tuesday as well.
* Mountain favorite Bandit plays at PMC’s Condor Lounge, 7:30–11 p.m., with their popular mix of classic rock, blues and country.
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022
• Want to become a wildland firefighter? Applications for paid training and on call assignments with the Sundowner Handcrew on Los Padres National Forest’s Ojai Ranger District open today and will remain open for only six days. This application is geared towards entry level applicants. Upon training completion, participants will be available for fire assignments on the Los Padres National forest and other neighboring forests. Interested applicants should visit www.fs.usda.gov for information, or find a link to the application at www.MountainEnterprise.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
• How to Praise Children for Growth, a free workshop for parents, is 7 p.m., held online via Zoom and hosted by the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center in partnership with First 5 Kern and California Family Resource Association. This meeting brings parents together for a conversation about fostering a ‘grit and growth’ mindset. Zoom meeting ID is 853 5687 3604, and all are invited! Participants will receive a book and a $50 prepaid gas card thanks to the generosity of the CFRA.
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Ongoing and Upcoming
• The Earth Organization hosts ‘How to Make Your World More Fun,’ Saturday, Feb. 26, 2–3:30 p.m at the Earth Organization in PMC (for location, see story on page 10-11). This event is for students 10–14 years old. Parents are encouraged to attend. Hear wildlife rescue stories and learn how ‘cooperative ecology’ can make life more fun. $5 per student, parents are free. Call 747.221.2225 to reserve a spot by Friday, Feb. 25.
* Steve Kramer and the Divebar Messiahs return to PMC’s Condor Lounge Saturday, Feb. 26, 7:30–11 p.m. If you’ve missed the 60s and 70s rockin’ stylings of Divebar Steve—or dancing music in general—come on out and shake a leg.
• Kern Community Foundation’s Kern Futures Scholarship application period is still open until March 1. Graduating high school seniors planning to attend college, university or an accredited technical school are encouraged to apply. Visit www.kernfoundation.org/scholarships for an opportunity to be awarded $500–$3,000 in scholarship funds.
• Open Mic Night is 6 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant (3500 Mt. Pinos Way, FP). Bring your song, poem, or even just tell a story. The next Open Mic is Friday, March 4.
• The Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is now open. This waiting list has not been reopened since 2012. Voucher recipients are selected randomly each month. Residents of Kern County are given preference over residents from other communities. For eligibility, guidelines to apply for voucher assistance or to get more information, visit hcv.kernha.org.
• Basket Weaving class is returning at Ridge Route Communities Museum & Historical Society! This famous and beloved workshop is Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., conducted by Bonnie Kane (3515 Park Drive, FP). The cost is $20 per person and includes all necessary materials. Make a reservation by calling the museum at 661.245.7747.
• Live music from Walt & Pam featured at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, every Thursday, 6 p.m. Come enjoy their mix of rock, country and blues for your entertainment and listening pleasure.
• The AARP Frazier Park Chapter Senior Exercise program continues every Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–noon. This program is held at the Frazier Park Community Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way #201, FP). Annual dues for the chapter are $5, and are payable upon attendance. If you have questions, call Beth Gomez (chapter president) at 661.245.5472.
• Hey, we got weather (that one day)…have you gotten your Resident Permit yet? It can help you get past those road closures. When CHP sets up the snow visitor chain check line, you can be waved through if you display one for the current year. Permits are issued by Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce and they are available for $6 each with proof of residence at the following locations:
Carquest: 251 Frazier Mountain Park Road, Lebec
Basecamp: 16311 Askin Drive, PMC
MC Family Resource Ctr: 3015 Mt. Pinos Way #201, FP
Mountain Memories: 661.623.2340 or info@FrazierFiestaDays.org
Carquest: 251 Frazier Mountain Park Road, Lebec
Basecamp: 16311 Askin Drive, PMC
At the Frazier Park Library
Library hours: Tues. through Thurs., 12–6 p.m. • 3732 Park Drive, FP • 661.245.1267
Thursday, Feb. 17
•12 p.m. Quilting & Crafts
•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts
•4 p.m. KCL’s 1st Annual Black History Film Festival celebrates with a screening of I Am Not Your Negro, by Raoul Peck.
Tuesday, Feb. 22
•4:30 p.m. Lego Mania
•5 p.m. KCL’s 1st Annual Black History Film Festival continues with a screening of Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
•12 p.m. Toddler Time
Thursday, Feb. 24
•12 p.m. Quilting & Crafts
•12:15 p.m. Storytime & Crafts
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PLEASE NOTE: SOME OF THESE EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
COMMUNITY’S REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Monday
•White Sage Lace Guild, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. PMC pool pavilion (661.245.1992)
•Senior Exercise ,11 a.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Ctr Senior Rm, FP (661.245.1992)
•Meals on Wheels Distribution, (661.245.1952)
Every Tuesday
•Lego Mania, 4:30 p.m., Frazier Park Library, FP (661.245.1267)
•Square Dancing at Cuddy Hall, 6:30 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., Pine Mtn Village, (661.242.1025)
•Pine Mountain Christian Community Church Men’s Bible Study in the Library, 10 a.m., Pine Mountain Village, (661.242.1025)
•Morning Yoga, 10:30 a.m., Frazier Park Library, FP (661.245.1267). Bring your own mat.
•Meals on Wheels distribution, (661.245.1952)
Second and Fourth Wednesday
•Senior Sack, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center, FP (661.245.3409)
Every Thursday
•Senior Exercise, 11 a.m., Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center Senior room, FP (661.245.1992)
•Children’s Circle, 11–11:55 a.m., Frazier Park Library, FP (661.245.1267)
•Quilting and Crafts, 12 p.m.
Every Friday
•Meals on Wheels distribution, (661.245.1952)
Every Saturday
•Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association Board of Directors meeting, 10 a.m., in the Condor Room. (661.242.3788)
Every Sunday
•Pine Mtn. Christian Community Church service, 10 a.m., and live streamed at www.pmccc.org (661.242.1025)
MONTHLY EVENTS
First Wednesday
•Salvation Army Commodities, 9 a.m., Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center (805.727.6808)
•Ukulele Jam, 4 p.m., Frazier Park Library, FP.
•ETUSD School Board 6:30 p.m., 3149 San Carlos Trail, FP (661.248.6247)
First Thursday
•LOW Mutual Water Co. meeting is at 6 p.m., 3534 Mt. Pinos Way, FP.
Second Monday
•FMHS Booster Club meets at 7 p.m., online via Zoom.
Second Tuesday
•Gorman Elementary School Board 3:30 p.m. at the school
•Lebec County Water District board meets 6 p.m., online via Zoom.
Second Thursday
•Frazier Park Public Utility District board meeting 6 p.m., online via Zoom.
Third Tuesday
•South Kern Cemetery District board meeting 5:30 p.m. Arvin Library, Arvin
•Piñon Pines Water Board 6 p.m. Piñon Pines Community Building, 1001 Coldwater Drive.
Third Wednesday
•El Tejon PTSO meeting 2:30 p.m., in the Staff lounge, Frazier Park Elementary School, FP (626.391.6380)
•Shelter on the Hill Board, Tejon Ranch Natural Resource Bldg. 6 p.m. (661.245.5021) Members & guests
Third Saturday
•Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pine Mtn Christian Community Church Activity Center, Pine Mountain Village
Fourth Tuesday
•Piñon Pines HOA, 6:30 p.m., firehouse in Piñon Pines.
Last Monday of the month
•Krista Mutual Water Co. board meeting 1 p.m., 3534 Mt. Pinos Way, FP and online via Zoom.
Is Your Event Missing? Call 661-245-3794
or email Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com
This is part of the February 18, 2022 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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