Whether you’re a local or a visitor to the Tri Community, the Mountaineer Progress Events got you covered.
If your group would like to be included in the Events column please email your details to newsroom@mtprogress.net
Wrightwood Certified Farmers Market Continues
Friday, Feb 17
The Wrightwood Certified Farmers’ Market continues to be open every Friday inside the Wrightwood Community Center from 4 to 6 pm. (Winter hours) every Friday. Early birds will have a wide selection of home grown fruits and vegetables as well as jams and other hand made articles.
Hillside Christian Academy
Open House
Thursday, Feb 16
The community is invited to the Hillside Christian Academy on Thursday, February 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. at the Hillside Commuity Church, 3221 Hwy 2, Wrightwood.
Information and registration for Kindergarden will be available at this time.
Classes will start 2012/13 school year.
For additional information call 760-249-5007
Knights of Columbus
Bingo
Friday, Feb 17
Start Time: 5:30 pm End Time: 10:00 pm , Location: Pinon Hills Community Center (weather), 10433 Mountain Road, Pinon Hills CA 92372
Award-Winning Music Teacher And San Bernardino Resident Martin Chandler Will Hold Free Concert
Saturday Feb, 18
Mr. Martin Chandler, Pinon Mesa Middle School’s extremely talented music teacher, is holding a *free* concert of piano music and wind instruments from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 18 at Serrano High School. The event is being held to honor the doctors who saved and reattached his hand after a home invasion shooting 10 years ago, and the community is invited to attend.
Chandler graduated from the University of Florida in 1978 with a degree in Music Education. He worked for 13 years as a professional musician, and to date has logged over 4,500 performances. His groups have served as opening acts for famous groups including America, Martha and The Vandellas, Jose Feliciano, Hank Williams, Jr., Maria Muldaur, and Pablo Cruise. He was also the featured soloist with the popular Citrus Swing Orchestra and was a long-time member of the Main Street Swing Band. He has worked with smaller ensembles as well, including the Eclectic Sax Quartet and Brassworks Brass Quintet.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 760-868-3126. (This is a special concert, so young children who cannot sit quietly are politely discouraged).
Robin Cornett On Native American Plants
Tuesday, Feb 28
Robin Cornett, who heads the Wrightwood Branch Library, will speak on Native American plants and Culture on Tuesday, February 28, at the meeting of the Volunteers of the Angeles National Forest at the United Methodist Church at 1543 Barbara St. The meeting begins at 7 pm and Cornett is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Cornett is proud to be a Blackfoot Native American who has spent much of her adult life adding to her knowledge of how the native peoples lived and prospered. She has developed a storehouse of information on how plant life was used for food, medicine, tools and housing and has published articles in the Alpenhorn News and other journals.
Tax Preparation
for Seniors
Every Friday through April 13
Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax-Aide through April 13. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service at the Phelan Senior Center, 4128 Warbler Road, Unit A, Phelan CA 92371.
When you visit the site, please bring a copy of last year’s return, all W-2 and 1099 forms including SSA-1099 for Social Security benefits paid, property tax records if applicable, all receipts and canceled checks if itemizing, Social Security cards for yourself and dependents, and if applicable, dependent care provider information including name, employer and Social Security number.
Tax law can often be confusing. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will make the process of filling out tax returns a whole lot easier. The volunteers have gone through a rigorous training program offered in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service, and have the knowledge to help prepare your return, taking advantage of the many provisions of the tax code.
AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in conjunction with the IRS.
Coming Up In
March
• Bingo •
Presented by the Timberline Lions Club
Saturday, Mar 10
Come join the fun at the Timberline Lions Bingo at the Wrightwood Community Building, and is open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Bingo starts at 7 p.m. There are cash winners for every game. Snacks, soft drinks and daubers are available for purchase and coffee is free.
Players must be 18 years of age or older. No exceptions.
Wrightwood
CERT Training
March 8, 10, 15, & 17
The Wrightwood CERT team is accepting reservations for their next FREE emergency training classes.
Wrightwood Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a volunteer organization, has already trained over 300 individuals in basic survival and assisting neighbors in the event of a major catastrophe.
The classes are held at Sunrise Church, 770 Highway 2, Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and the Saturday class from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
The instructor will be San Bernardino Country Fire Captain Bob Kittleman and assisted by CERT Directors Ed and Bonnie Ross.
Graduates receive certification as a Disaster Service Worker, a new backpack for their gear, and a helmet and vest that identifies you as a CERT volunteer.
The Wrightwood CERT meetings are on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm at Sunrise Church on Hwy 2, Wrightwood.
For more information about WW CERT call Ed or Bonnie Ross at 760.249.5931
Tri-Community Health Fair
Thursday, Mar. 22
There will be a Tri-Community Senior Health Fair at Serrano High School on Thursday, March 22 from 10 am to 1 pm. The Senior Health Fair will be free and open to all caregivers and persons age 50 or more. There will be a free lunch.
Features include vendors, door prizes, refreshments and FREE health screenings, including stroke risk assessment, emergency utility resource center, blood glucose screenings, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, vision screenings, diabetic shoe and arthritis products, cholesterol and lipids, balance assessments, and video otoscope and morell.
The Senior Health Fair is sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties in partnership with Phelan Pinon Hills Community Service District, Snowline Joint Unified School District, Victor Valley Regional Council on Aging and First District County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt’s office. For more information please call Nancy Lauss at 760-964-6412.
Coming Up In
April
Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Sunday, April 8
The Timberline Lions Club is sponsoring their Annual Easter Breakfast and this year the Easter Bunny will be there too! Mark your calendar and enjoy a great breakfast for the whole family.
The breakfast will be served inside the Wrightwood Community Building, 7:30 am to 12 pm. with the Easter Bunny, there for photo ops with the children. Plus there will be Easter crafts and face painting for kids of all ages. Tickets will be sold at the door and online through the Mountaineer Progress at www.mtprogress.net/lionseasterbreakfast.html
For more information, email Dee at DPotter5@verizon.net or 760.249.4351
Easter Egg Hunts
Families in the Tri-Community will find two locations for their children to enjoy their Easter Egg Hunt. Both are free and sponsored by the Phelan/Pinon Hills Chamber and the Wrightwood Chamber of Commerce.
• Saturday, April 7
Phelan/Pinon Hills, at the Serrano Sports field, 9:00 am, on Sheep Creek, Phelan.
• Sunday, April 8
Wrightwood, at the Hollis M Stewart Children’s Park, 11:00 am, on Pine St, Wrightwood.
Nifty 50s’ Dance
Saturday, April 28
Hey guys and gals, let’s twist the night away at the rocking 50s’ dance. There’s going to be a whole lot of shakin’s going on at the Wrightwood’s Nifty 50s benefit Dance to support the Wrightwood Disaster Preparedness.
“We decided to have a fun community event to raise money for some necessary rescue and safety equipment and medical supplies,” explains Dee Potter, president of the Timberline Lions Club, which is sponsoring the event. “One of our board members came up with the 50s’ dance idea. We think our membership and the community will enjoy the nostalgic theme,” she adds.
The dance is set for Saturday, April 28 from 6:00 to 11:00 pm at the Wrightwood Community Building.
The club is partnering with several local businesses to create a festive atmosphere at the benefit. Tickets include a dinner, hors d’oeuvres, no host bar, a silent auction and of course, rock’n roll and jitterbugging! 1950’s attire is welcome, but not necessary to attend. In addition to dancing there will be a hula hoop contest and a best costume contest, sponsored by the Mountaineer Progress.
The Lions and the Disaster Preparedness Team is looking for businesses to support the event by donating silent auction items. Contact Phil Vondra at 760.868-4346
Tickets are $25 per person and are available throught the Timberline Lions, P. O. Box 444, Wrightwood, CA 92397
For more information, email Dee at DPotter5@verizon.net or 760.249.4351
Coming Up In
May
Ninth Annual Wildfire & Disaster Awareness Day
Saturday, May 12th,
from 10:30 am to 3 pm
Phelan/Pinon Hills
Community Service Awareness Day
Saturday, April 12
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
At the Phelan Community Center, 4128 Warbler Road, Unit B, Phelan.
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