LOCAL CALENDAR

Thursday Friday Sept. 21-22

To have your event included, please submit information in writing at least one week in advance by email to recorder@ portervillerecorder.com, Attn: Community Calendar, or by fax to 784-1689. For information, call 784-5000, Ext. 1048.

CLUBS

THURSDAY Porterville Exchange Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Arcade, 45 N. Second St. For more information call 789-3929.

Porterville Optimist Club meets at noon on Thursdays at RJ’S Cafe, 81 W. Putnam Ave. For more information, call 781-5764.

Porterville Breakfast Rotary Club meets at 6:30 a.m. each Thursday at Randy’s Bistro, 1549 W. Olive Ave. For information, call 359-2695.

The Porterville Emblem Club No. 82 of the Supreme Emblem Club of the United States of America has social meetings at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 386 N. Main St. For more information, contact President Janice Huckaby at 789-9717

Porterville Quilters

meet at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the annex at the First Congregational Church at 165 E. Mill Ave. in Porterville. The guild has a general business meeting followed by a monthly “show and tell” where members display their latest creations. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Sandy at 559-310-3569.

CLASSES

THURSDAY Exercise at the Porterville Senior Nutrition site is from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday at 280 N. 4th St. Lunch is available each day at noon. Call the day prior for lunch reservations. For more information, call 7824725.

Crack O’ Dawn Country-western Line

Dancing classes are held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Old Santa Fe Depot (Senior Center), 280 N. Fourth St. All ages are welcome. Beginners on Monday and Wednesday; intermediates on Tuesday and Thursday. Cost is $5 per day or $100 for 24 sessions. For more information call Sylvia at 202-9105.

Orientation for becoming a CASA volunteer advocate is held Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays at noon, except for holidays. Call for orientation location. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. For more information, call 625-4007 or www.casatulareco.org.

Parenting Class in Spanish is at 6 p.m. each Thursday at the Family Crisis Center, 211 N. Main St., Porterville. For more information,

call 781-7462. FRIDAY Building Trades Classes are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays at 27488 Avenue 150, Porterville. Beginner through advanced classes in residential electricity are offered. For more information, call Bobby Powell at 782-8567. Healthy Hearts Senior Exercise meets at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays, at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY A Thursday Night Dance is held each Thursday at the Veterans Hall, 1900 W. Olive Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dancing starts at 7 p.m. with music by Jerry Hall and Trick Shot. For more information, call 791-7695. Boppy Time is from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each Thursday at the Porterville Public Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave.

MEETINGS

THURSDAY Mothers of Preschoolers meets at 9 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

SUPPORT

THURSDAY AA Springville meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Chapel at 35811 Rio Vista Dr. For more information, call 542-0800. Al-anon meetings are held Thursdays, except holidays, at 5:30 p.m. at 348 N. G St., Porterville. The Porterville Public Library has Al-anon and Alateen books available. Call 784-8636 if you have any questions. This meeting is for adults only. AA meets each Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. For more information, call 539-3814. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Porterville Church of the Nazarene, 2005 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call Dave Snow at 359-1365. A support group for family caregivers is held the third Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Valley Caregiver Resource Center at 201 N. F Street in Tulare. SUNDAY Tulare-kings PFLAG — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — meets from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at the Educational and Cultural Center at Congregation B’nai David, 1039 S. Chinowth St., Visalia. Visit www.pflag-tulare-kings.org for more information. Pills Anonymous, a support group for people who have been using pills addictively, meets each Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Recovery Club at 186 S. D St. in Porterville. For more information, contact Carolyn at 920-1382.

ONGOING

the Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 N. D St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Children age 6 and under are free. Friends of the Museum and sponsors are also free. For more information call 784-2053, go to www.portervillemuseum.org ,or visit the museum’s Facebook page.

the Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $2 for adults and 50 cents for children. The garden is available for special events. For more information, call 782-7548 or the Heritage Center at 791-7695.

tthe Porterville Art Association gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and admission is free. Art work is changed every two months. The gift shop features items handcrafted by members. The PAA gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free. For more information, call 784-4323.

sergeant Shepherd, the new costumed mascot for the Porterville Police Department, is available to appear at youth-oriented meetings and events. The mascot’s purpose is to spread the motto — “Stand Up and Speak Out!” According to the Police Department, Shepherd will be encouraging the community to “Stand Up” for family, friends and community, and “Speak Out” against drugs, bullies and crime. To check Sergeant Shepherd’s availability for events targeting youths in the community call Sgt. Rick Carrillo at 782-7563.

the Porterville Youth Center offers free recreation for youths after school. The center is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located inside the Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Avenue. The Youth Center offers a stimulating environment for youths ages10 to 18 and there are no registration fees or monthly costs. The Youth Center’s game room features pool and pingpong tables, game consoles, foosball, board games and more. Members can also enjoy arts and crafts, organized sports and regular adventure trips. Access to the Margaret J. Slattery Children’s Library located inside the Heritage Center offers students a computer lab with Internet access. A quiet classroom is also available for homework assistance. Parents and children must be present when enrolling. Visit the Youth Center for a tour, or visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more information.

FRIDAY

lindsay Night Market will continue through the fall. The market is held each Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Lindsay. It features food, vendors and other activities.

Main Street concert

series is held each Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park across from City Hall. The concerts, which feature local talent, are free. Attendees are advised to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

SATURDAY

the Springville Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Springville. Fresh, local fruits and vegetables, home-cooked foods, hand-crafted articles and collectables are offered. For booth space or information, call Ralph at 544-4069.

the Porterville City

Library holds introductory computer classes on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information on services and programs, go to the Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave., call 784-0177, or visit www.portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/ portervillelibrary.

SUNDAY

the Tule River Historical Museum is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays with no admission charge. The museum houses a collection of vintage lumber mill and farm equipment. Antiques from local families are on display in the 1860 Murphy House and in the main museum. For more information, contact Betty Harding at 539-6314.

monache Choir Department’s will be hosting it’s 3rd Annual Kaleidoscope

5k Family Fun Run on Sunday, Sept. 24. Come run or walk the 5k fun run with your family and friends while getting drenched in a kaleidoscope of powder color. The 5k Timed Race begins at 8 a.m and the 5k Family Fun Walk/run begins at 8:45 a.m. at the city’s Sports Complex, 2701 W. Scranton Ave. Sign ups are 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Sept. 16 and 23 on the corner of Newcomb and Henderson in the Monache High School Parking lot. Cost is age 6-Adults $35 per runner or group of 5 runners for $125 if registered by Sept. 20. Registration fee paid before Sept. 20th includes t-shirt, powder paint packet and other gifts as available. These items are not guaranteed after the 20th. The first 100 participants will receive a 5K participation medal. You can also pick up your registration packets on Sept 23. Late registration will also be accepted on this day or go to runsignup.com to register today. For individual participants go to https://runsignup.com/race/ca/porterville/ Monachechoirkaleidoscopefunrun

the Porterville City Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, which will run from Sept. 24-30 in the library.the main goal of the annual event is to celebrate the freedom to read.in addition to highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Graybehl said the event will also bring together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. For more information on services and programs, visit the Porterville City Library, call 784-0177 or check out www.portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/ portervillelibrary.

MONDAY

ruben Macareno, a candidate for the 14th State Senate District, will speak to members of Porterville College’s Mecha Club

on Monday, Sept. 25. The district runs from the southern half of the City of Fresno to Arvin at the southernmost tip of the San Joaquin Valley. At the event, Macareno will give members a brief personal and political background and talk about his campaign and the political climate. The event will start at 2:30 p.m. in room SMSS 220. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 661-567-6812.

TUESDAY

the Tule River Historical Museum is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays with no admission charge. The museum houses a collection of vintage lumber mill and farm equipment. Antiques from local families are on display in the 1860 Murphy House and in the main museum. For more information, contact Betty Harding at 539-6314.

the Farmers Market

will be open Tuesdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. through August along Main Street. Shoppers can expect 2430 booths selling fresh produce and other commodities, plus information booths set up by area agencies and organizations. Admission is free. Interested farmers can apply at www.visalifarmersmarket.com.

UPCOMING SEPT. 28

on Thursday, Sept. 28, Supervisor candidate for the 5th District, Dennis Townsend, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Porterville Republican Assembly. Townsend is a local business owner and entrepreneur. He’s served on several boards and foundations, and has been the recipient of several awards from various chambers and organizations. He’s served as a leader at his church and the community as-a-whole with his Christian values. Some of the issues which candidate Townsend will be focusing on if elected include public safety, continued water concerns, area employment, education, agriculture, forest access and management, industrial development and incentives. Townsend will be holding a questionand-answer period after his speech and will be interested in additional community issues. PARA’S meeting will start a 6 p.m. sharp and will be held in the Fellowship Hall, adjacent to the Porterville Freewill Baptist Church, located on 91 N. Prospect St., north of Olive Ave.

SEPT. 30

the Sierra Vocal Arts Ensemble annual Gala

Concert: Broadway is set for Saturday, Sept. 30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the show scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Springville Memorial Building, 35944 Highway 190, Springville.tickets are $50 per person.for more information or to purchase tickets, call 8047995 or stop in at Hanson Travel Ideas in Porterville.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sacramento District and Success Lake, will celebrate the 24th Annual National Public Lands Day Sept. 30 — the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The Corps of Engineers is waiving day-use fees at Success Lake and its more than 2,400 Usace-operated recreation areas nationwide

in recognition of National Public Lands Day. More than 300 volunteers at Success Lake will work on projects including: painting, sprucing up camp sites, planting trees, planting a drought resistant garden, and cleaning up debris around the lake. The Friends of Success Lake, (Southern Tulare County Sportsmen Association) provides T-shirts for volunteers who attend the event. There will be many supporting community outreach booths for participants to enjoy. If you would like to volunteer or want more information, call the office at 784-0215. Volunteer are asked to bring a hat, gloves, sun glasses, sunscreen, and work shoes — closed toe shoes are recommended. Coffee and pastries will be provided in the morning and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with work going from at 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. People are asked to show up at the Success Lake, Tule Recreation Area, Highway 190 East of Porterville. Turn left at the park sign across from Success Valley Road and enter the Tule Recreation Area. Make the first left turn and registration will be at the large picnic shelter on the right side of the road and across from the campground. Or call the office at 784-0215 for more info.

the Porterville High School Class of 1977 will be holding its 40th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 on the dining patio of Don Vinos Italian Bar and Grill, 247 N. Main St. Cost is $45. The evening includes a pasta bar, music, photos and an award/ recognition program. A no-host bar is available. The PHS Class of ’77 has not had a reunion since 2007 and would like to reach as many classmates and friends as possible. Other graduating classes are also welcome to attend. For more information or to RSVP, contact Dana Hansen Neece at 359-6146.

annual WALK with NAMI Tulare County will be on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Del Lago Park in Tulare. This 3k walk is the premier fundraiser for the local National Alliance on Mental Illness affiliate. There is no registration fee. All donations are appreciated and every dollar raised stays local. Walkers can pre-register on online at Eventbrite.com. Registration on walk day is from 8-9 a.m. The event begins at 9 a.m. Join the Walk with NAMI Tulare County to raise awareness about mental health and help reduce the stigma attached to mental illness.

OCT 7

porterville Breakfast Rotary’s 1950’s Casino Night is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Porterville Fairgrounds, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave., Porterville. The event goes from 6 to 10 p.m. Presale tickets are available from Rotary Club members for $35 per person and will be $45 per person at the door. Ticket holders receive $300 of fun money and dinner. There will also be a costume contest, a no-host bar, silent auction, raffles and door prizes. All proceeds benefit Porterville and the surrounding communities. Sponsorship opportunities and VIP tables are available. For more information, email brkfstrotary@gmail.com.