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, October 24
•Harvest Festival at Frazier Park School is 3–6 p.m. Enjoy BBQ, games, food, pumpkin patch, booths, trunk-or-treating and other fun that fund the PTSO. Open to everyone and fun for the entire family. Call FP School for more info at 245.3312 (3149 San Carlos Tr., Frazier Park).
•Apply for Kern County Board of Trade’s Tourism Grants before today’s deadline, 5 p.m. Grants offer $10,000 per nonprofit group if you have great proposals to attract tourist dollars to Kern County from other areas (www.visitkern.com/grants/).
•Prepare for fright at Frazier Mountain High School’s Haunted Barn, 6–10 p.m. Admission is $4 to benefit the FMHS Class of 2015. (Agricultural Area, 700 Falcon Way, Lebec).
Saturday, October 25
•Community Yard Sale at Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Drive, LOW), 9 a.m.–2 p.m. benefits LOWPOA. Reserve your space now at cuddyhall.com
•23rd District Congressman Kevin McCarthy hosts a forum for U.S. Service Academy hopefuls from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Kern County Board of Supervisors Chambers. Learn about the application process, academy life and career opportunities (1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield). RSVP to 661.327.3611 or to McCarthy@mail.house.gov.
•Enjoy Celtic music and an ice cream social with local musicians Paddywhack, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the FP Library (3732 Park Drive, FP).
•The Halloween Fun Run folk invite you to run 5K or if you dare 10K to benefit FMHS sports. Registration is 8 a.m.; fun run begins at 9 a.m. (7013 Lockwood Valley Road, next to Grapevine Real Estate). Lunch is included and best costume wins a prize (5K $15/person or $25/family; 10K $20/person or $30/family; $10/all ETUSD students).
•Final night of horror at Frazier Mountain High School’s Haunted Barn is 6–10 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 24 listing.
•Speak Easy Theater’s Halloween Glee & Autumn Breeze Show is from 7–11 p.m. at Basecamp Café (16311 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Village). Come enjoy a fun-filled night of comedy & scary tales. Admission is $5 and includes one drink.
Sunday, October 26
•ZombieFest 2014, 1–5 p.m. is all day entertainment, kid’s games and contests. Businesses and neighbors are invited to set up treat stations along the route to hand out goodies. Parade route is from Mt. Pinos Way from Monterey Trail to the Assembly of God Church; convene between 3–4 p.m. Game ticket proceeds benefit Family Resource Center and Boys & Girls Club of Frazier Park. Free admission.
Friday, October 31
•VFW essay deadlines: Voice of Democracy ‘Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future’ and Patriots Pen ‘Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.’ Download application from vfw.org. Call Dee Bumgardner for more details at 661.245.1554.
•Peak to Peak’s students stroll around campus in the Literary Character Parade, 8 a.m. See your favorite story book characters come to life (19009 Cerro Noroeste, Pine Mountain).
•Trunk or Treat returns to Pine Mountain Village, 4 p.m. Don your costume, decorate your car trunk or truck bed and come on down to Pine Mountain Village to share or beg for goodies.
•Artworks Community Gallery is holding a Trunk or Treat special event, 6:30–8 p.m. at its new location (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village). Dress warmly.
•Falcon Halloween Football rally and game are against Bishop. Varsity plays at 5 p.m. It’s Senior Night, so don’t miss the half-time recognition of FMHS senior varsity players (700 Falcon Way, Lebec). JV football games are over for this season.
Ongoing and Upcoming
•Bring clean, gently used coats, hats, gloves and blankets to the Coat Drive. Drop-off locations are State Farm Insurance (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP) or Pine Mountain Realty (16206 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mtn.). Drop-off now through Tuesday, Nov. 11.
•Annual Pumpkin Patch supports Frazier Park School’s students. The ‘patch’ will be open Monday–Friday, 7:45–8:10 a.m., 2–6 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. All pumpkins (any size) are $4, or get 3 pumpkins (any size) for $10.
•The historic Fox Theater (2001 “H” St., Bakersfield) hosts the Outside the Box Film Festival, Nov. 7–9. This is a power punch of three days and 50 films not to be missed. All-day passes are $10; 3-day passes are $20. See film synopses at bakersfieldfilmfest.com.
•Start preparing your photo submissions for the Mountain Youth Photo Contest. Applications are due by December 1. See application on page 22. Drop off submission at the Frazier Park Library, The Mountain Enterprise, the new Artworks Community Gallery (16233 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Village) and Basecamp Café. Win cash prizes awarded in each category: ages 6–10, 11–14 and 15–18.
•Toys for Tots’ holiday program is now through December 12 . To donate new and unwrapped toys, go to the Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP) or watch for collection boxes in Frazier Park, Lake of the Woods, Pine Mountain and Lebec.
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Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Saturday, Oct. 25
•9:30–10 a.m. Discover piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session (661.245.1189)
•10 a.m. Quilt & Chat
•11 a.m.–1 p.m. Paddywhack Celtic Music & Ice Cream Social
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Classic readings–Come join in
Tuesday, Oct. 28
•11:30 a.m. Storytime
•5 p.m. Lego Club
•5:15 p.m. English as a Second Language class
Wednesday Oct. 29
•11:15 a.m. English as a Second Language class
•3:30 p.m. Chess Club with Coach Bill Hopper
•5:15 p.m. Learn Spanish
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COMMUNITY’S 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. at Mil Potrero
Mutual Water Company 242-4022
•Pinon Pines Water Board 6:30 p.m. at firehouse
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
•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 October 24, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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