LOCAL CALENDAR

Wednesday - Thursday Dec. 20 - 21

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 WEDNESDAY The American Legion Post 20 and Legion Riders Chapter 20

meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Veteran’s Memorial Building at 1900 W. Olive Avenue. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the Legion Riders meeting begins at 6 p.m. followed by the American Legion Post meeting at 7 p.m. The third Wednesday features a potluck dinner. For more information, call Phil Flowers at 784-9356.

THURSDAY 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.

ENTERTAINMENT

WEDNESDAY Mexican bingo or loteria at the Senior Nutrition site is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 466 E. Putnam Ave. The game uses images on a deck of cards instead of numbers on ping pong balls. Lunch is available each day at noon. Call the day prior for lunch reservations. For more information, call 7824725. THURSDAY 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

WEDNESDAY The Springville Chamber of Commerce meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 539-0100 or email Chamber@springville.ca.us. 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

WEDNESDAY Valley Adult Day Services offers a Peer-to-peer Caregiver Support Group. Caregivers can ask questions, discuss issues associated with care-giving, and seek support from people in similar situations. Cheri Taylor, MA, Executive Director of PADS, facilitates the discussions. The group meets every first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at VADS at 227 E. Date Ave. in Porterville. For more information or to reserve your

attendance, call 783-9815. 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.

THURSDAY

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 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.