Events in Pine Mountain Club, CA
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What an amazing year 2022 has been turning out to be!
Folks are returning to their somewhat normal lives it seems. Back to the office and back in public is the new norm. Face masks are almost non-existent in many places. Folks seem as if they are ready to move forward. We have listed a few more parcels of land and listings for single family residences are on the rise. Buyers have slowed a bit due to whatever economical concern you may feel is looming. But the market is indeed ripe for buyers looking to get a deal. Sellers who have listed are more likely to negotiate when inventory increases. If you feel like it is time for you to either sell or buy your slice of heaven please reach out to us directly. We are here to help. With Alicia Rogers running around on your side, you will not be disappointed. Call today! Thanks for dropping in! Anthony & Kim & Alicia 661-481-4379
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It brings us great sadness to announce the passing of our dear friend, Larry Craig. His amazing voice and gentle heart will be missed greatly.
I recall the night when Larry came over to introduce Kim and I to a new game of cards he enjoyed playing. Manoschvitz. He spent a good bit of time reviewing the rules and we wrote them down. Later Kim and I played a few hundred hands over a couple months before his return. If you know Larry the you know he is definitely a "follow the rules" sort of man. We began playing and for some reason the rules as we knew them (and as we wrote them down) seemed to be changing as we played. Larry had "new rules" for us to follow. Over the next few years we played cards with Larry regularly. He could be found at our house at least four times a week with a huge smile, nice bottle of wine, and another rule to bend his way. We will truly miss our dear friend. What an amazing welcome home! We are honored and humbled daily by the outpouring of love we feel for and with our clients, friends, and neighbors. We have just returned to Ellijay after a lengthy visit in PMC. The PMC clubhouse was so hospitable in allowing us to have so many visitors on Saturday. We enjoyed listening to music, dancing, and chatting with y'all!
Saturdays open house went well. Folks are still out and about looking for their little slice of heaven. We have added another single family residence to the many listings we offer; 2100 Woodland Dr is a 3+2.5 with a 2 car garage and an office! It is priced under market per sq ft at $565,000. This coming weekend we plan to hold it open between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Come visit! Meanwhile we just listed four more vacant lots for the PMCPOA. That brings our total available vacant lots on the hill to forty-nine. Of which, Kim and I represent twenty-nine of them. Get your slice of heaven if you have not already and be ready to build when the opportunity presents itself! There are three more single family residences coming on soon! Stay tuned for those as well. On another note: I am preparing the year end numbers. Half way thru this last year the numbers were looking interesting enough. Here's a snapshot of some interesting data most are unaware of: Between Jan 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 Agents on the hill had listed 53.28% of all sold SFR Agents from local hill area of FP, Lebec, etc listed 13.08% of all listed sold SFR Off the hill agents other than Kim and Anthony listed 22.43% of all listed sold SFR Kim and Anthony Ziegler listed 11.21% of all listed sold SFR Meanwhile ALL SFR Buyers were represented by agents from off the hill 53.27% of the time! Pretty amazing facts when you look at it. That means although some agents would like to think they're doing well for their sellers they aren't bringing the buyers. A great agent markets a sellers home and actively seeks buyers. For this reason we have added a specific buyer representative to our tool box for the year 2022. Welcome Alicia Rogers. Another fun fact is just how well an agent meets the average sale price in any given area with their average list price, showing whether they work ALL values or just know part of the market and cherry pick their opportunities. Additionally what is their discount rate? Always work with a well rounded agent. If you wish to discussing buying or selling your home on the hill we are here for you any time! Feel free to reach out. Anthony & Kim Congratulations go out to our dear friend and fellow associate, Alicia Rogers! She has been our "boots on the ground" when we need her for quite some time. She has joined the Jennings Realty team and will be helping our buyers. We are indeed grateful to have her and know how well she will do to represent our many friends and neighbors as they find their home on the hill. Alicia and her hubby moved to the hill about four years ago when looking for the perfect place to retire. After visiting Pine Mtn Club and meeting with Kim and Anthony the everyone knew this was an exceptional fit. The lifestyle is truly what drew the Rogers to the area. "There is nowhere else like PMC. While working we have lived and travelled all over this globe to include some of the most desired places one would wish to live. Pine Mountain Club by far has proven to be the place we belong. Hawaii ran a close second. But there is nothing like the people and slower paced life PMC has to offer. I hope to help anyone searching for their home here. Feel free to have them reach out to me directly." Again, thank you Alicia! Welcome to the Jennings Realty team.  It is that time of year once again where we celebrate Christ. For some, the big man in a red coat comes to drop gifts off. Either way, the focus is on family and friends during this time. We stand beside other fellow Americans and rejoice in celebration knowing that we are healthy and safe.
Some folks are not so lucky. This is a time of loneliness for many who do not have the fortune of having others around. Being aware of the folks around you and how they may be doing is important for us all to pay closer attention to. The stranger beside you in the grocery store may be quietly buying for one. What can we do to ensure everyone feels loved? My love, Kim and her huge heart seem to always find that family or individual who is truly in need. She has this radar always buzzing in her heart that knows where they are. We are indeed fortunate to be able to make a difference when her radar goes off. I ask everyone to be aware during this special time where folks are increasingly isolated thanks to current conditions and mandates and the like. If we are not paying closer attention we will suffer an increase in suicide our hearts cannot afford. Be selfish and save someone who needs saving. Your heart will be stronger as a benefit. God bless y'all! Anthony & Kim This year is quickly passing. Watching the colors come to the trees I am reminded of time fleeting. Sipping my sweet tea on the porch I see them as they shake their heads and drop their leaves covering their feet. Seems like yesterday we sat down to watch the spring green flash open.
As grandbabies run around the front lawn chasing the leaves and tossing them to the wind I stare at the blower. I'll be clearing a little later. The leaves will come again swiftly. The circle will continue. We listed yet another Pine Mtn Club home. One a week is about average for us. They dont seem to last long either. Fortunately folks are also coming and going like the seasons. We are blessed to e able to help them when they do. The friendships created by being available to help them along their way are priceless. We are closing on a home in Tennessee with a good repeat client of ours. She and her family have sold two homes in PMC that we'd helped them with. Now they are here and buying three; one closes this week, the other two in about a month. Odd how our folks find us here. Happy that they do. Plans of our next return visit to PMC are in the works. This time I may stick around a bit longer. We hope to be able to see more friends and not spend the entire visit working or running from home to home to arrange listings. Considering a huge party so we may see everyone at once. More to come if this comes to fruition. Drop us a line or say hi. Have an incredible holiday season ahead if we dont touch base prior. Cheers Z's . . . excellent!
I'd say "easy" but it seems that life itself simply happens and although comfortable, I wouldn't call it easy. We have been back in Georgia since our last California visit for almost a month I'd guess. Time moves seamlessly and the days and months still don't seem to be correct with what my brain feels it should be. I'm amazed that it is nearly July. 2021 none the less. The grand babies have been Kim's main focus outside of our clients and their needs. I cannot imagine anything better. Still we continue to list homes and land and sell along the way. Last month we closed ten single sides and this moth we are on pace for six sides. This week we are listing another four single family residences. The market continues to support the buyers and moving swiftly forward. Looking forward to a return to Cali in 3-4 weeks. Kim will most likely come with me this time. No idea how we will be able to see everyone we want to. Just doesn't happen. We try. Those who are currently in escrow or listing must take the majority of our time however. Sorry to those who we miss who we juts are not able to see however. Very truly sorry. Soon we ill be able to catch up. May at this yeas PC Guitar Society guitar fest (concert on the green!) Kim and I are once again the only sponsors and proud to say we have been so since we first gave the seed money to help create that group. If you see me and my love at the greens this year, stop by and say hello please. We are all so blessed. Anthony It has been a dream of ours to eventually open a real estate brokerage in another location where our family can work together. Thanks to being locked down during the COVID pandemic we had ample time to work on this dream. We are proud to say that we have softly opened River St Realty, LLC in Ellijay, GA. There are a few items to complete still. But the doors are indeed open!
Will you be coming back to PMC? That is the question we continue to have asked of us. The answer is a resounding, "Yes. Of course! Never jump off a winning horse." Truth is that we have been back to PMC on and off throughout the last year during the Pandemic and plan to continue to travel when able. Although Kim has not been back as often as I have, she plans to come back as well. We look forward to our return and miss our friends and neighbors. Our goal is to travel when we are able to, safely and to find the perfect PMC home built for just the two of us, which we will be able to rent when we are away. How can you help us sell our home when you are not here full time? Great question. Kim and I have been blessed this last year even though we have been away the majority of the time. Still folks believed in us and we once again finished the year as the top listing agents on the hill. We would not have been able to do that if it weren't for our great sellers and the associates who work with us. It's wonderful to have the best team on the hill behind you when you are selling your home. To have them AND their associates working for you cannot get any better. Our process is second to none. My communication with our clients has not slowed one bit. (Try me out. Call me now at 661-481-4379 and see if I answer. Tell me how you got our number and just how we may be of assistance.) Stay tuned for more! Z's It is indeed a new year. The world around us has changed in amazing ways. More and more folks are running to the hills from the cities. Our market value has increased drastically. There are fewer PMC homes available for sale than the same time last year. Still the number of potential new neighbors coming to PMC has increased. Kim and I speak to four times the number of buyers as we did last year, this time.
This week we have listed three home and there are only twenty actively available while I type this. We continue to have quite a few in escrow and there appears to be no sign of this slowing currently. With the COVID-19 concerns folks are scheduling well in advance to see the available properties and those that exist do not stay active very long if they are priced correctly. Homes have been selling at list price or darn close to it. Occasionally we get multiple offers over list. This is something we haven't seen since we began selling in 2016. For those looking to sell, the timing could not be better. But simply listing your home is not the correct way to go about it. You truly need a team who works for you to get you the top dollar. That team should have a marketing strategy that supports your end goals. Kim and I are the team that has proven over the past few years to get the job done. We can share some valuable information with our sellers and tailor our presentations to ensure we exceed their expectations. Read our reviews on Zillow or Trulia for more about who we are. Or call us directly at 661-481-4379 and let's chat about your needs. Ware always here for you! I can see the future conversations we will have regarding the year 2020. With so much loss and emotion pouring from her we have all experienced a time that will not be forgotten in our lifetimes. The events of the year are too numerous to mention all in one single blog, or thought. We simply should sigh a bit and say the year, "2020."
However, equally, I feel that there are far too many reasons to give thanks for what we have been given this last year. Some of these reasons come swiftly to mind. I am thankful for friends and family who have come together during this time to support one another. True that some have not found their way to see eye to eye with us. However, I am optimistic that their personal struggles will eventually weather away. They too will be at our table in the coming years with stories to share. We will definitely be there to listen. Listening has been what we learned. The extra time afforded us to pause for a different point of view has been a blessing. Though we may not agree or falter form our own beliefs we know that we have learned something. Being understood is in itself a blessing, but in no way expected. Being accepted for having a compassionate heart drives us. I am forever thankful for what the lord has allowed us to learn. Through his hand and the struggles of others our faith in mankind is being renewed. The future holds remarkable change and a bounty of experiences together that can only be defined as love. I guess it's really not that difficult to find that folks are coming up in large number, trying to get away from the city and congestion. Our little piece of heaven is exactly what some folks find that they need.
We are so blessed to know that our community is limited to the number of parcels and surrounded by forest. We are not getting any bigger though some vacant land parcels are once again being built on. We will remain the same size overall with just a few more members to become friends. While much of California (and the country) goes in and out of lock-down, so do real estate sales numbers. We feel as if we are nearly all holding our breath at times. However, in our little community, while the total number of available homes is at a near lowest point for this time of year buyers still come up in masses. Home values are increasing and sales are brisk here in PMC. Don;t let them fool you when you hear stories of aged inventory. I expect PMC to get darn close to selling out of available single family residences by the end of the year if the current pace continues. For those looking to sell, this is definitely the time to list. But do so with the right agent. Don't give away the farm just yet. Some agents haven't sold much in the last few years and are willing to share their lack of knowledge as to home values with you being the one paying their bills by selling cheap and quick. Just because your home sold quick doesn't mean they did a good job. It could mean simply that it was listed in an up market for a lower than acceptable price. Please reach out if you wish to discuss your home on the hill and what we feel we could sell it for, NOW. We are happy to help. Anthony 661-481-4379 .A couple months have passed since we first arrived in Ellijay, GA. So much has occurred and yet we feel we are stationary as if holding our breath.
As many of you were aware, our plan was to come here to Georgia and settle our family vacation home & additional family office location. Afterwards we were travelling back to California and our sweet PMC home and great friends. While this will eventually happen we have found that we need more time thanks to the lock-down. Our office not been defined just yet. Instead we have focused on the vacation home and have her 100% ready for us to leave and share and return when needed. Georgia's governor has opened some establishments and we are social distancing and starting to move forward. Both Kim and I have been tested for the COVID-19 and are currently not infected. All of this is good info and makes the future look brighter. Still we have a bit of time before we are heading back to PMC. It is wearing on us as we truly miss our friends and neighbors. I currently plan to return by June 1st, leaving my love here so she may work on local matters. That plan may change of course as it has seemed to do so a few times. In the interim, should you need help with listing and selling your home we have boots on the ground and our team will continue to serve you. You will actually have MORE teammates help than normal to insure that your home sells for the best value possible as swift as possible. Just call me directly to discuss, please. If you are looking for a second home and therefore can wait (and wish to wait) until we return, we would be honored to help at that point. Let's start the process and discuss your needs. Call me at 661- 481-4379. Be safe. Be healthy. Be blessed. Anthony What a beautiful day it is! We have arrived in the Northern Georgia mountains, in the little hallmark town of Ellijay. Figured I'd write a little something to remove rumors about what we are doing here.
Kim's grand-babies live in Chattanooga which is just over the border from where we purchased another family vacation home. This is an excellent place to get together with the entire family when in the area. It is much like our PMC full time home whereas the village is tiny and folks know one another. Kim and I have five children who are now grown and on their own. Three of the five are in process of getting licensed as realtors in Georgia and Tennessee. Our current plan is to set up an office or two over the next couple years where our family can work to help folks find their dream homes here as well. Seems like a perfect opportunity for everyone. Both Kim and I will be returning to California in 2-3 weeks once we have the new home settled. At this moment we are 100% up and running in a completely functional office above the garage, overlooking a wide open forest below. Our PMC clients would be pleased to note that we have "boots on the ground" in PMC when we are away. Our broker and a few other licensed folks are taking care of any items that would need someone present. Thanks to our team, we are looking to make 2020 an even bigger year than last. This year we are already on pace to increase by 18% plus. Our goal s $24,750,000 with 90 sold sides. We are tracking to do that and more thanks to folks like you who take the time to work with us. We truly appreciate y'all. This last year we finished with 78 total sides, making us the top two realtors on the hill again. Zillow and Trulia have once again announced that we are the only two realtors in the 93222 and 93225 zip codes who received their "Best of Zillow" and "Best of Trulia" awards for 2020! That is again because of YOU! The best part of our success story is the fact that we use a large chunk of profits to help folks each year. We have been blessed and therefore feel it our obligation as well as our desire to insure those who are less fortunate have their opportunities enriched. The more folks we help buy or sell homes in PMC and surrounding area means more folks who need a hand up (not a hand out) are taken care of. Thank God for America and the freedoms we have as they allow us the chances we have to provide for others in need. Feel free to reach out as we travel through this next year together! We look forward to being your home on the hill realtors as well as the ones who deserve an A Plus Realty rating in the year to come. With all the pieces of of hearts, faith in mankind and God, we move forward to another year, working together for y'all! Anthony & Kim Ziegler We sit here in between winter and spring being reminded daily that we are not quite there just yet. It's chilly out and the crisp air took over after a week of weather in the 70's. Today it was in the mid 50's.
Outside our bedroom window this morning we heard the first song of spring. Our very first winged visitor came and reminded us that Spring is so close ahead. Valentines Day will come and go and then before we know it the weekends will be crazy busy once again with folks finding their weekend home. We are ready however. We are already working while others are hibernating still. Kim and I just listed two more properties. There are 42 active as of this morning now. We have 25% of them and climbing. There are 15 in escrow and of those we are blessed to say we have nine of them. Today we are holding two open houses and have six appointments. Most of the other agencies appeared to be closed when I drove by. (If you are out and about in the village stop in!) One final sneak peak into the coming year: Kim and I will be surprising folks in a couple months with some incredible news. Please come back to see what is happening in our families lives! We are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead and want you and your family to be apart in celebrating wiht us! Thank y'all! Z's The year has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2019 and now it's gone.
If you had the chance to pop into our office this last year you saw how crazy busy we were. We have truly been blessed, meeting so many new friends and neighbors. We completed the year way ahead of our goals and helped 78 families find their little piece of peace here in Pine Mtn Club. Our being blessed meant we had the opportunity to help many others through the holidays. Thank you all for everything that you have allowed us to do. We truly appreciate you. This year ahead we have big plans and hop to share them wiht y'all. There are so few days where we are not reminded how fortunate we are to know of our little heaven on earth. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives! Kim & Anthony Weather: Partly cloudy with highs in the 40’s all week with a chance of rain/snow showers next Sunday and Monday.
To Check Weather updates in our area, go to these web sites. Our Zip code is 93222 http://www.frazmtn.com/ http://www.weather.com/ http://www.noaa.gov/ http://mountainenterprise.com/ https://www.wunderground.com Board Meeting is Saturday at 10am in the Condor Room. Budget and Finance Committee meeting is at 6pm Wednesday in the Pool Pavilion. Rec Room is open 12-6pm Saturday and Sundays and every day during winter break. Monday Night Football in the lounge at 5pm. Tailgate food available for purchase. Come root for your favorite team. Please remember the speed limit on our roads is 25 miles per hour. Let's protect our wildlife and obey the speed limit. Friday night Zach Blue will entertain us at 7pm in the Lounge (Country & Rock “n” Roll) Saturday: Steve Hill (Country, Master Fiddle Player) will be in the Lounge 7-11pm. Effective January 1, 2020 members now can request to opt out of email addresses being given to other members who ask for member mailing addresses and email addresses. (This does not affect your email blasts, Condors or any other communication from the PMC office). Please send in a letter (to PO Box P, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222) or email the office at ar@pmcpoa.com to request opting out of giving members the right to receive your mailing address and email. We must receive requests by December 31st. Vicky Kraft is the Let’s live Local Pellet co-op person. Her ph # is 242-6988 if you would like to order pellets thru the co-op. They will be doing orders (if there’s enough demand) in January and February. House Decorating Contest: All entries that have been turned in by last Saturdays deadline will be judged between Sunday Dec. 15th and Saturday Dec 21st between the hours of 6pm-10pm by the Rec. Committee. Winner will be announced at the New Year’s Eve Party and will receive a $50.00 gift certificate. For all houses that signed up to be viewed by PMC residents, a list with addresses only has been compiled and is available at the clubhouse front desk for residents to pick up starting on Monday Dec 16th. Lights to be on from 6pm to 10pm. Yoga classes are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11am in the Condor Room. Tai Chi classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30am in the Condor Room Low Impact Toning classes are Tuesday’s & Thursdays at 9:10am in the Condor Room Zumba – Monday’s at 8am in the Condor Room Cardio-dance & Tone - Tuesdays 8am in the Condor Room Drum fit/Body Works – Wednesdays 8am in the Condor Room Cardio-Dance & Tone – Thursdays 8am in the Condor Room Busy season is here for the Post Office, catalogs, advertisements and packages are taking up a lot of room. Please try to pick up your mail a little more often if possible. They are having difficulty stuffing those small boxes. They would be very appreciative and things would run smoother for everyone. Employment Opportunities: Server Bartender / Cocktail Server Please see details of the jobs that are posted on the board across from the front desk in the clubhouse lobby and come by the office for an application. Transit News: Kern Transit’s bus service to and from Pine Mountain Club (Route 210) will continue all winter – depending on weather and road Conditions. To check whether a scheduled bus will be arriving, phone (800) 323-2396 and press 1 to speak with a live dispatcher. Artflix at Artworks (in the Village) Showing the movie “Woman in Gold”, on Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm (Free). Sixty years after she fled Vienna during WWII, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them, Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, “The Lady in Gold” this film, released in 2015 was directed by Simon Curtis. It stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, and Katie Holmes. FUTURE: New Year’s Eve Celebration! Ring in 2020 at the PMC Clubhouse! Tuesday December 31st 6pm-12:30am in the Condor Room – Dinner, Dancing, Champagne Toast at Midnight! Tickets ($60 per person) are available at the front office in the Clubhouse or call 661-242-3788. Appetizer Bar only in the Lounge is $20 per person 8pm-12am. Please see flyer in Lobby for more details. Pre-purchase tickers for Dinner & Appetizer Bar by December 24th. Sketching Saturdays - starting in January - Kids can learn how to sketch every Saturday 2-4pm in the Rec Room (free). See flyer in clubhouse lobby. Comedy Night: Friday January 10th at 7pm in the Condor Room, Comic Bob Golub will be here to entertain us. Bob is a comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker whose work is largely inspired from his true-life childhood experiences of growing up in a dysfunctional home located in the steel-mill town of Sharon, Pennsylvania. He is known for Goodfellas, die Laughing and EZ streets. To watch bob’s comedy videos: www.bobgolub.com/standup Tickets are $15.00 (adults only) Come by the PMC office to purchase or call 661-242-3788 Lilac Festival - May 16 & 17th https://pmclilacfestival.com/ Wine in the Pines – June 13th https://www.wineinthepines.com/ Weather: Sunny with highs in the low to mid 60’s and lows in the low 40’s.
Register your phone numbers and/or emails with Ready Kern to receive phone calls and/or Emails regarding any emergency. Go to www.readykern.com. or come into the clubhouse and pick up a flyer that’s by the front door and fill out to mail back. They will notify you if anything is happening close by that we need to be aware of i.e.: Fire, flash flood warnings etc. Friday night: The Rich Herman Band will be in the Lounge at 7pm. (Mix of Rock & Motown Soul) Saturday: Karson City Rebels will entertain us at 7pm in the lounge. (Mix of Country & Rock n Roll) Guitar Society meets Thursday at 4pm in the Pool Pavilion. Armature Radio Club has changed their meeting day to the third Sunday of every month. This month they will meet Sunday the 17th 2-4pm in the pool pavilion. Vicky Kraft is the Let’s live Local Pellet co-op person. Her ph # is 242-6988 if you would like to order pellets thru the co-op. They will be doing orders (if there’s enough demand) in November, January and February. House Decorating Contest: We will be having a contest for exterior House Decorating as well as offering contestants to allow all PMC residents to view the decorated houses. Decorations can be placed starting Thanksgiving weekend. Please come by the office to pick up an entry form if you would like to participate. All entries will be judged between Sunday Dec. 15th and Saturday Dec 21st between the hours of 6pm-10pm by the Rec. Committee. Winner will be announced at the New Year’s Eve Party and will receive a $50.00 gift certificate. All houses that sign up to be viewed by PMC residents, a list with addresses only will be compiled and available at the clubhouse for residents to pick up starting on Monday Dec 16th. Lights to be on from 6pm to 10pm. See more info on the flyers in the Clubhouse. Effective Dec 7th the Business Office will be open on Saturdays from 8-3pm (closed for lunch 12-1). Reminder from the EC Dept: if you are doing any kind of work to the outside of your house (roof, painting, decks, shed, adding a garage etc.) you need to come by the EC office and speak with them. There are permits required for many projects, and guidelines that must be followed as per PMCPOA CCR’s and the environmental Control Code. Busy season is starting at the Post Office, catalogs & advertisements are taking up a lot of room. Please try to pick up your mail a little more often if possible. They are having difficulty stuffing those small boxes. They would be very appreciative and things would run smoother for everyone. Employment Opportunities: Server Bartender / Cocktail Server Cook Recreation / Pool Attendant Stable Hand Please see details of the jobs that are posted on the board across from the front desk in the clubhouse lobby and come by the office for an application. Transit News: Kern Transit will be making some schedule changes effective November 4th. Route 210 and Route 130 will both be seeing changes. New printed schedules are in the clubhouse lobby and in PMC’s two bus shelters. We have a Toys for Tots Box in the Club House Lobby for NEW unopened Toys. All Toys collected goes to children who live here on the mountain. Let’s make a local Child’s Christmas a little better. Per the Mountain Enterprise - there will be an Internet Safety Meeting for all Community Parents – Keep your cybersurfing kids safe on the internet – an internet safety meeting for Parents on Thursday November 14th at 5pm at the El Tejon School Gym Presented by the Kern County Sheriffs. This event is open to all the community including parents and staff from all schools, charter and homeschoolers. This is sensitive information, so please leave your small ones at home. Some daycare will be available at El Tejon School. Please plan to be there, let’s keep our kids safe. FUTURE: Poetry Night: On the 1st Thursday of every Month, Adventure Ink and Artworks Community Gallery in PMC are sponsoring “Poetry Night” where all ages are welcome to read their own poems, or a poem they particularly like, or just come and listen. Readings begin at 6pm. The next one is on December 5th at the Artworks Community Gallery (in the Village) Artflix at Artworks (in the Village) Showing the movie “Woman in Gold”, on Thursday November 21st at 6:30pm (Free). Sixty years after she fled Vienna during WWII, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them, Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, “The Lady in Gold” this film, released in 2015 was directed by Simon Curtis. It stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, and Katie Holmes. Pro-Shop Holiday Open House and Sale -- Saturday November 23rd 9-7pm. PMC Hats, PMC Outerwear and Glassware. Get a head start on your Holiday shopping. Wine Tasting 4:30 to 7pm. Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Clubhouse Parking lot is Friday November 29th at 5:45pm. Join us for free Hot Chocolate, Christmas Cookies and a Christmas Carol Sing Along. Lights go on at 6pm. Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday November 30th 10-3pm in the Clubhouse. 45 Vendors will fill 4 rooms in the clubhouse. Get some of your Christmas shopping done by finding some unique handmade gifts. Breakfast with Santa will be Dec 7th in the Lounge. 9th annual Christmas in the Village – Saturday December 14th. Parade starts at 11:30am and Leads thru PMC Village to the gazebo where families can visit Santa, take photos and enjoy live entertainment. One stop Kid’s shop opens at 1:30pm where kids can purchase family gifts starting at 25 cents per item. The chill is here. The skies are brilliant blue. A light breeze bends trees and tickles the air. You'd know it was fall only by the leaves tossing at your heels. That is all we know.
The fires are SoCal are out there, somewhere. The news spins one after another and we remain here in what feels like a normal, calm day. We are blessed to be here and know folks out there may be looking for a pace to get away. Come on and visit! I've been asked about insurance and the truth of the matter is, insurers are having a hard time anywhere in California recently due to the fire situation. Still, my home here costs me about 20% of what it would if it were a couple hours away. Is it really a larger cost overall if we don't pay much for the rest of what we have? And still, we get that AND the comfort of knowing we wake to silence, considerably less if not any crime, and the knowledge that a better life has been attained. We feel for those who are in need and going thru tough times due to the fires. Things will get better all around; fires will go out, insurance companies will come back, life will go on. We only pray that folks are safe wherever they are. If you are one of the folks needing a safe place, stop by and say hello. We'd love to chat. Anthony & Kim Once again we find ourselves watching the seasons change out our office windows. We are so blessed to be able to call Pine Mtn Club our home (and office). Folks pop in and chat or play backgammon and we joke about the day. About how it cannot get any better.
This weeks schedule and upcoming events:
Thursday Night Dinner will be a Chicken Piccata with White Wine, Lemon & Butter Sauce with Capers. Served with Cilantro Rice and a Salad. $9.99 in the Lounge at 5pm. No Live Music in the Lounge on Friday or Saturday due to the Rock N Roll Musical. Rec Room is only open on Saturday and Sundays 12-6pm until Winter Break. Business Office closed for lunch: Starting September 3rd the Business office will close Mon-Fri from 12-1 pm for lunch. This will not affect other departments. Kern Transit News: An instruction sheet on how to ride the new Santa Clarita Bus is available in the rack next to the bus schedules in the clubhouse lobby and in both PMC bus shelters. Monday Night Football is back!!! 5pm in the lounge. Great Tailgate Food available for purchase and Happy Hour drink prices. Come root for your favorite team!! Guitar Society meets Thursday at 4pm in the Pool Pavilion. CERT meets Saturday at 10am in the Condor Room. Garden Club meets Saturday at 3pm in the Pool Pavilion Seed Exchange – The PMC Garden Club is hosting a Seed Exchange on Sunday Sept 15th from 10 to 3pm in the Pool Pavilion. Come donate or exchange extra gardening seeds! The seeds can be flowers or veggies and fruit and can be locally harvested or extras that have been purchased from stores. Seeds and attendance are free. Rock n Roll Reunion Musical --- September 13,14,15 & Sept 20th. 7:30pm performances except 2pm on Sept 15th in the Condor Room at the Clubhouse. Tickets are $15.00 available at the Clubhouse front office or on-line at https://rock-n-roll-reunion.square.site. Proceeds to benefit “Aging in Place” in PMC. Please see flyer in Clubhouse lobby. The Transfer site will be staying open late on Thursday nights (till 7pm). FUTURE: From the Pro-shop: Friday night Scramble schedule is as follows: The dates are every other Friday 5pm. Please call the pro-shop to sign up 661-242-3734. It is a $5 buy-in and an optional $2 closest to the hole. The next dates are as followes: September 20th October 4th Artflix at Artworks 3rd Thursday of each month (in the Village). This months movie will be “The Maiden Heist” on September 19th 6:30pm (FREE) - A fun movie night with an art-themed caper starring some of Hollywood’s greats. When Security Guards at an art museum hear that their favorite artworks are being sent to another museum, they concoct a plan to switch the real masterpieces with fakes, What can go wrong?! Featuring Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy and Marcia Gay Harden. Next free wood giveaway - September 20th and October 25th at the corner of Mil Potrero and Symonds. Save the dates Flu shot clinic at the clubhouse in October – Date tbd Community Yard Sale – October 5th Kids Halloween Party - Friday October 25th Adult Halloween Party – Saturday October 26th Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday November 30th Weather: Sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70’s to low 80’s.
The Forest Service has put the fire danger as HIGH for this area. Please be extra Careful, ** Please do not flick your cigarettes butts out the car window or toss on the ground, they could cause a wildfire that would destroy homes and lives. Please remind your friends and neighbors. Life as we know it would be gone with just one careless flick of a cigarette. Thursday Night Dinner will be Pepper Steak with Rice and a salad. $9.99, 5pm in the Lounge. Friday Night we will have Jukebox Friday 7pm in the Lounge. Saturday Night: Hollywood Hillbillies will entertain us 7pm in the Lounge (County, Country Rock) This Wednesday they will be doing crafts in the rec room from 3 to 5pm. This week they will be making Muscle System hand crafts. Committee Meetings: Rec Committee meets Thursday 10:30am in the Lounge. Greens and Grounds Committee meets Friday 9am in the Pro-shop Environmental Control Committee meets Friday at 2pm in the Condor Room Governing Docs Committee meets Saturday 9am in the Pool Pavilion Planning Committee Meets Saturday 1pm in the Pool Pavilion Pool is open. Please see schedule in the Club house lobby. You will need to sign a pool waiver and have your member/guest cards with current 18/19 or 19/20 stickers on them. Most of the Fish have been returned to Ferns Lake. It’s an ongoing process, please be patient. Reminder: Barbless hooks only, it’s a catch and release lake! Sign up for Line Dancing classes that starts August 6th thru the 22nd on Tuesdays and Thursdays, it will be cancelled if a minimum of 15 people does not sign up. 5-6pm is beginners $40.00 and 6-7pm is intermediate $40.00. Call the Office 661-242-3788 or come by to sign up. We are looking for volunteers to help with the Condor Mailing on the Last Wednesday of each month at 9am for 2-3 hours. If you’re interested please call Gail at the Business Office 661-242-3788. Important: Per Article 7: Rules regarding Wildlife. The feeding of bears, mountain Lions, bobcats, raccoons, foxes and/or coyotes is strictly prohibited on any lot or other portion of the Pine Mountain Development. This prohibition will be strictly enforced. The association shall investigate all reports of feeding wildlife and if deemed a violation, a citation shall be issued and the Department of Fish and Wildlife shall be notified. Employment Opportunities: Server Stable Hand/Maintenance Worker Please see details of the jobs that are posted on the board across from the front desk in the clubhouse lobby and come by the office for an application. The Transfer site will be staying open late on Thursday nights (till 7pm). Please remember, don’t use Round up or any poison on weeds in your yard. Deer and rabbits eat those. Summer Camps: We still have room for the following camps for Kids. Soccer, Writing Poetry, Beginners Tennis, and Art. These are all $30.00 per camp per student. We also have Horsemanship at the EQ center for $60.00 an hour. Please see the flyer in the clubhouse lobby for dates and times of each camp. Fiesta Days – Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th at the Frazier Mtn Park in Frazier. Fun for the whole family. Rides, Craft Booths etc. Free Admission & Parking. Reminder: It is against the rules to collect firewood on Association Property without permission from the EC Officer. Good News--You can pay your assessment on-line now! Website Assessment payment instructions
The Assessment amount for 19/20 is $1,604.00. To avoid late fees, it must be paid in full by September 16th 5pm. You can mail a check to PO Box P. Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222, come by the office, call us with a credit card or use the website to pay. Pickleball has moved its Monday start time to 8am and will still also meet at 7pm on Wednesdays on the tennis/pickleball court. FUTURE: From the Pro-shop: Friday night Scramble schedule is as follows: The dates are every other Friday 5pm. Please call the pro-shop to sign up 661-242-3734. It is a $5 buy-in and an optional $2 closest to the hole. The dates are as followed: August 9th August 23rd September 6th September 20th October 4th Water Aerobics starts up again August 5th. It will be every Monday and Wednesday 9-10am. It will run for 4 weeks. Last class is Wednesday August 28th. Family Movie Night – Thursday August 8th on the Golf Course 8pm. The Movie will be “Ralph Breaks the Internet”. Bring chairs or blanket and snacks. No glass containers and please pick up any wrappers or trash when you leave. Family Swim Night – Friday August 9th 6-10pm at the PMC Pool. Hot Dogs, Chips and Beverages will be available for Purchase. Comedy Night - Friday August 9th 7pm in the Condor Room featuring Howard Berger. He has performed in Comedy clubs, parties and corporate events. He has written for Rodney Dangerfield and others and has been on VH1. Tickets are $10.00. Come by the PMC office or call 661-242-3788 to purchase. The Home Security Fair is August 10th in the Clubhouse – Condor Room 8-11am. Home Security is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with local police to prevent and reduce crime in Pine Mountain Club. Some of the vendors that are going to attend include: Crime prevention from a sheriff Self Defense Instructor Alarm Installer K9 Specialist Child safety specialist Run to the Pines Car show - Saturday August 10th in the Pine Mountain Village. www.runtothepinesautoshow.com/ Artflix at Artworks (in the village) August 15th - they will be showing “Mr. Turner” one of Britain’s most revered painters. This film is a rich portrait of a complex, contradictory man whose relationships with his family, fellow artists, and lovers were often as turbulent as the canvasses he painted. The film depicts Turner’s last 25 years of his life. FREE Everything Exchange is August 25th at the Tennis court Parking lot. 10-3pm. Small household items, music, books, office items, computer software, jewelry, knick knacks, lines, rugs, small tools, sports equipment, toys, games, etc. etc.. A community swap meet where you can give, take or both for free! To donate items call Pam 661-242-2035 or Tara 661-242- 6901. Sierra Club will meet August 25th 5-7pm in the Pool Pavilion. PMC Songwriting Festival – Live Performances, master classes and workshops by world class music industry veterans. All Proceeds benefit “Aging in Place” in PMC. Concert on September 7th only $15.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door. Purchase online, pmcsongfest.com or at the PMC clubhouse front office. See website for schedule of classes and workshops. See flyer in Clubhouse lobby. Rock n Roll Reunion Musical --- September 13,14,15 & Sept 20th. 7:30pm performances except 2pm on Sept 15th in the Condor Room at the Clubhouse. Tickets are $15.00 available at the Clubhouse front office or on-line at https://rock-n-roll-reunion.square.site. Proceeds to benefit “Aging in Place” in PMC. Please see flyer in Clubhouse lobby. Save the dates Country Hoedown - Sunday – September 1st Kids Halloween Party - Friday October 25th Adult Halloween Party – Saturday October 26th Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday November 30th Reminder to make other plans if you need to go somewhere on the days that your street is being resurfaced as you cannot drive on it till it sets. It will damage the road and your car! Go off the hill early and come back after 7pm, just stay home or park your car at your friends who lives close by (with their permission of course) whose road is not being done and walk to your car if you need to get out on those days (I did that and it worked out very well). If you have renters or guests, please make sure they know.
Street Schedule for road resurfacing is as follows: Monday July 22 7am-7pm Aspen Ct. Juniper Ct. Azalea Linden Dr. Linden Ct. Tuesday July 23 7am-7pm Matterhorn Alpen ct. Rhine Ct. Antelope Dom Ct. Live Oak Wednesday July 24th 7am- 7pm Azalea Aspen Ct. Juniper Ct. Linden Dr Linden Ct. Ashwood Ct. Hickory Ct. Alder Ct. Thursday July 25th 7am – 7pm Acacia Dr. Live Oak Matterhorn Golden Ln. Alpen Ct. Rhine Ct. Overlook Ct. Dom Ct. Antelope Just around the corner you'll find it. The 4th. Waiting for you or your loved ones to recall it fondly later. How incredible it was. It's approaching and what you plan to do now will become someones fond memory.
This years celebrations will be filled with sunshine, family, music, BBQ, dance, and so much more. Kim and I will be relaxing on the greens and listening to the music, shaking hands with friends, enjoying the day as we often do. Please stop by and say "hello." Anthony & Kim Summertime and the living is easy. . . at least here on the hill.
We are so blessed to live in such a fantastic location. Yesterday reminded me once again with a short hop into Bakersfield. The temps there broke 102 degrees. The thick air and bumper to bumper traffic, the store was filled with people who seemed angry. We ran home and immediately upon exiting the freeway my pulse declined as I brought the window down to the cool fresh air smashing my cheeks. At home it was a mild 72 degrees when we arrived. There were no sounds. No people around us. Nothing but us and our dog, Bentley. And this folks is exactly how I love it. Why I love it. Come on down and visit soon! Anthony |
