LOCAL CALENDAR

Thursday Friday Dec. 14 - 15

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 782-4725.

Crack O’ Dawn Countrywestern 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. will conduct its annual “Food For Fines” campaign Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. This program is designed to exchange non-perishable food items for library fines. One food item equals $1 in fines, up to $10 per card. The cans of food and other nonperishable food items received must not be damaged or expired and all items must have an expiration date. Patrons who have library accounts that have been sent to collections cannot participate. The objective is to collect enough food to contribute to the needs of the local community. This year the library will partner with the Porterville Kiwanis Club, a non-profit organization that coordinates an annual family food basket giveaway. Patrons without fines who want to donate are encouraged to do so. For more information on services and programs, visit the Porterville City Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave., call 784-0177, or go to www. portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/portervillelibrary.

NOV. 24-JAN. 6

Porterville Historical Museum’s 33rd Annual Model Trains and Antique Toy Exhibit starts on Friday, Nov. 24. This event was started by the Underwater Trains Society and “has become the largest model train show in Tulare County.” The head Engineer Dr. Don Stover has increased the exhibit by adding his experience, time, money and love of trains. His fellow engineers Rick Struble, Sam Winters, Ann Zimmerman, Jerry Kirby, Judy Holloway and Don Wheeler have added a circus setup and a tribute to our military troops. The museum will have antique toys from the collection of Bill Warner that your grandparents or great-grandparents played with. Joe Sanchez will exhibit his handmade art collection of tanks, airplanes, motorcycles, etc. This year the museum will open on Sundays, Dec. 3, 10, 17, and 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum will also be open from Dec. 26 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum is located at 257 N. D St. in Porterville. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for students, and 6 years and younger are free. There is no charge for Friends of the Museum and Sponsors. For more information, check the website www.portervillemuseum.org, email us at portervillemuseum@gmail.com or call 7842053.

TODAY

The Porterville Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Mingler is today, Dec. 14, once again hosted by Sierra View Medical Center. The free event is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at SVMC, 465 W. Putnam Ave.

FRIDAY

The Barn Theater will be producing “The Lion, The Witch and The -Wardrobe” for eight performances starting with an evening show on Dec. 1. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. continue on Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. are Dec. 3 and 10 with a brunch show at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. Cost for the evening or matinees are $15 per adult, $10 per senior or student and $5 children younger than 12, and cost for the brunch show is 15 per person, reservations needed by Dec. 6. The play is directed by Edie La Vonne. Set in the land of Narnia, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan.

The Zalud House Museum will host its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” Candlelight Tours on Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Zalud House will come alive with the holiday spirit featuring special seasonal displays, vintage decorations and yuletide piano music. The guided tours and refreshments are sure to provide an enjoyable evening for the whole family. Admission is only $3 for adults and $1 for children. Built in 1891, the Zalud House is one of few museums in the nation that is furnished entirely with the original owners’ possessions. It is listed in the National Historical Registry of Old Houses and in the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is located at 393 N. Hockett St. For more information on the Candlelight Tours or the Zalud House Museum, call 791-7695 or visit the City of Porterville website at www.ci.porterville.ca.us.

Lindsay will hold its annual Christmas Celebration Dinner and Parade on Friday, Dec. 15. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Lindsay Memorial Building and will proceed downtown. The best decorated vehicle will receive a prize of $250. Santa will be riding in a fire truck and will have free toys for children at the Lindsay Police Department. At the end of the parade the Lindsay Sikh Community will again be providing free food while it lasts. Participants are asked to gather at the Lindsay park at 5:30 p.m. Parade entry is free to all vehicles with Christmas lights. Parade applications are available at the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce office, 133 W. Honolulu St. or online at www.thelindsaychamber.com. Entry forms are due Dec. 13 by 5 p.m. For more information, call the chamber at 562-4949.

Porterville Elks Lodge TGIF dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. every Friday at the lodge on the corner of Main Street and Morton Avenue. The first Friday of the month is steak night. Cost varies. Public welcome. For more information, call 784-1342.

SATURDAY

The Barn Theater will be producing “The Lion, The Witch and

The Wardrobe” for eight performances starting with an evening show on Dec. 1. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. continue on Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. are Dec. 3 and 10 with a brunch show at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. Cost for the evening or matinees are $15 per adult, $10 per senior or student and $5 children younger than 12, and cost for the brunch show is 15 per person, reservations needed by Dec. 6. The play is directed by Edie La Vonne. Set in the land of Narnia, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan.

The Zalud House Museum will host its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” Candlelight Tours on Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Zalud House will come alive with the holiday spirit featuring special seasonal displays, vintage decorations and yuletide piano music. The guided tours and refreshments are sure to provide an enjoyable evening for the whole family. Admission is only $3 for adults and $1 for children. Built in 1891, the Zalud House is one of few museums in the nation that is furnished entirely with the original owners’ possessions. It is listed in the National Historical Registry of Old Houses and in the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is located at 393 N. Hockett St. For more information on the Candlelight Tours or the Zalud House Museum, call 791-7695 or visit the City of Porterville website at www.ci.porterville.ca.us.

Las Posadas begins Dec. 16 and concludes on Dec. 24. Las Posadas is an annual religious Christmas-time tradition that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph into Bethlehem. The tradition, celebrated in Mexico since 1538, is observed annually by many people of Mexican descent in the United States. In villages and neighborhoods throughout Mexico, young children will gather to commemorate the journey and travel from home to home in search of lodging in a posada — an inn. The roles of Joseph and Mary will be portrayed by Natalie Carranza, 10, who attends Strathmore Elementary, and Jiovanni Trujillo, 7, who attends Pleasant View Elementary. They will be denied shelter as they sing, but as they continue singing and praying, they will eventually be let into the home and offered refreshments. The Las Posadas journey will start around 4 p.m. every night near that night’s lodging point from Dec. 16–24. The nine Las Posadas stops will be: Dec. 16 – 16574 Avenue 166, Woodville Dec. 17 – Corner of Avenue 166 and Monroe Road, Woodville Dec. 18 – 1611 Oak Ave.,

Woodville Dec. 19 – Road 196 and 195, Plainview Dec. 20 – 15485 Magnolia

Road, Porterville Dec. 21 – Avenue 145 and

Tobias Road, Poplar Dec. 22 – 14531 Road 191,

Poplar Dec. 23 – 14650, Road 190,

Poplar Dec. 24 – 19157 Avenue 148,

Poplar

SUNDAY

The Porterville Community Strings will present the annual “Holiday Harmonies,” a program of favorite seasonal melodies, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. The 3 p.m. concert will be presented at the First Congregational Church of Porterville, 165 E. Mill Ave. There will be no admission charge. For singing and listening pleasure, many of the traditional Christmas carols of the season are included in the afternoon’s program. Featured presentation “Bach For Christmas” will combine several traditional Christmas Carols with some of the most beloved masterpieces of Johann Sebastian Bach. In contrast, the lively “Fantasy on Old Chanukah” combines traditional Jewish themes in a most joyful setting. A tribute to Scott Joplin is included in the gentle notes of “The Yuletide Rag.” Other holiday classics include the beautiful melodies of “Carol of the Bells,” and Irving Berlin’s timeless “White Christmas.” There will be no admission charge.

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.

Veterans Benefit Breakfast is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Porterville Elks Lodge on the corner of Morton and Main. Public is welcome. For more information, call 784-1342.

TUESDAY

The El Granito Foundation announced that for the 44th year it will be providing holiday meals and Christmas parties for community members in need, and this year they urgently need donations from the Porterville community. The foundation will be hosting the events in two locations. The first will be on Dec. 19 at the El Granito Worship Center, 19667 Avenue 195 in Plainview, where food will be served from 10 a.m. until 1p.m., and the children’s Christmas party will be from 1 to 3 p.m. The events for Porterville will be held on separate days to better accommodate the large number of expected guests. The foundation will be hosting a Christmas food basket giveaway on Dec. 21 from 12 to 3 p.m. at their office at 383 W. Date Ave. in Porterville. The children’s Christmas party will be held at the same location on Dec. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. For additional information, call Janice Rice, CEO/ director of the El Granito Foundation at 784-2788, or 756-3027.