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
___________________________
Friday, Nov. 7
•Frazier Park Library celebrates National Novel Writing Month with an all day write-in, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. today and Friday, November 14 and 21. Cozy up with a computer and free coffee and transform your imagination into written word.
•Michi’s Magic Bookshelf Craft Club, 4 p.m. features storytelling and crafts to celebrate Veterans Day, at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive, FP).
•Parent-Teacher Conferences for El Tejon Unified Schools conclude today. Minimum day release is at 12:15 for Frazier Park School and 1 p.m. at El Tejon Middle School and Frazier Mountain High School.
•Outside the Box Film Festival is at the Fox Theater (2001 “H” St., Bakersfield) today through Sunday. Opening night reception at 5:30 p.m. kicks off three days with 50 films. All-day passes are $10; 3-day passes are $20. See film synopses at bakersfieldfilmfest.com.
•Join the first Friday drum and sound circle, 6:30–8:30 p.m. with Pow-Wow Lodge (661.242.1779).
Saturday, November 8
•Outside the Box Film Festival continues through Sunday. See details on Friday, Nov. 7 listing above.
•Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, 8 a.m. at the PMC clubhouse (2524 Beechwood Way) concludes today.
•Local musicians play Appalachian music at the library, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., served with hot apple cider (3732 Park Drive, Frazier Park).
•Gorman School’s Fall Festival, 3–6 p.m. benefits Gorman PTSO. Snack bar, arts, crafts, cake walk, photo booth; auction for Xbox; free admission (49847 Gorman School Rd., Gorman).
•Opening Party at Artworks Community Gallery is 7 p.m. in Pine Mountain Village for Patricia O’Hearn and Victoria Martin. (Show is up through November 30; 661.858.3130.)
Sunday, November 9
•A Big Screen Tribute to Veterans includes 10 veteran-themed films on Outside the Box Film Festival’s final day. See details on Friday, Nov. 7 above
Monday, November 10
•Peak to Peak Mountain Charter students celebrate Veterans Day by inviting veterans to the school, 10:30 a.m. Classrooms will be decorated and students will recite stories they’ve written.
Tuesday, November 11
•Last chance to donate coats and winter clothing to the Coat Drive is today. For drop-off locations
•There is no school for El Tejon Unified, Gorman Elementary and Peak to Peak Mountain Charter today to observe Veterans Day.
•Veterans Day Ceremony is at 11 a.m. at the Cody Prosser Veterans Memorial at Frazier Mountain Park (3801 Park Drive, FP). VFW color guard with school children and the public invited to speak, along with Terrence Alexis and Fred Rose. Hot dog barbecue picnic planned.
•Public Hearing for comment on proposed amendment to Kern County 2013-14 Annual Action Plan to allocate funding among allowable Emergency Solutions Grant activities (Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Bkfld).
Wednesday, November 12
•L.A. County Board of Supervisors will vote on the Town & Country–Antelope Valley Area Plan Update, 9:30 a.m. ( L.A. County Hall of Administration, Room 381B 500 W. Temple Street, L.A.). Public may view and address the board in L.A. or via video at the Lancaster Library (601 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster). View the project website at http://planning.lacounty.gov/tnc.
•Parent-Teacher Conferences begin today for Peak to Peak Mountain Charter (three days; minimum day release at 12:15 p.m.) and Gorman Elementary (two days; minimum day release at 1:15 p.m.)
•Mommy & Me celebrates Thanksgiving at its final meeting, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. with a potluck and Thanksgiving craft (FRC Comm. Rm., 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP).
Thursday, November 13
• Public Hearing on Piñon Pines Permit to Install a Treatment Plant and Drill a 500-foot Water Well with no environmental impact study will be held in Bakersfield at 7 p.m. in the Kern County Board of Supervisors chambers (1115 Truxtun Avenue, first floor, Bakersfield; free parking).
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.
•Get your photo submissions for the Mountain Youth Photo Contest ready. Applications are due by December 1. Drop off submission at the Frazier Park Library, The Mountain Enterprise (across from ACE) , 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. Application form is in the November issue of The New Mountain Pioneer.
•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.
——————————————————
Frazier Park Library
Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. 11-7; Fri.-Sat. 9-5
3732 Park Drive, FP— 661-245-1267
Friday, Nov. 7
•All-Day National Novelist Month Write-In. Free coffee
Saturday, Nov. 8
•9:30–10 a.m. Discover piano with Karen Anthony. Call for a four-week session (661.245.1189)
•11 a.m. Appalachian Music Apple cider served
•2 p.m. Friends of the Library mtg.
•3:30–5 p.m. Community Classic readings–Come join in
Tuesday, Nov. 11
•11:30 a.m. Storytime
•5 p.m. Lego Club
•5:15 p.m. English as a Second Language class
Wednesday Nov. 12
•11 a.m. Friends of the Library Booksale (members only)
•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
——————————————————
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 November 7, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
Have an opinion on this matter? We'd like to hear from you.
