LOCAL CALENDAR
Saturday Sunday Jan. 13-14
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
SATURDAY The Sequoia Dutch
Ovens club meets on the second Saturday of each month for cooking and sharing creations. For more information, contact Dwight Chaddock at 920-2210.
CLASSES
SATURDAY Scrapbook-making sessions are held on the second Saturday of each month in the First Christian Church, 1020 N. Prospect St., Porterville. The sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a current project or start a new one. For more information, call Minnie Castaneda at 920-0569.
ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY tthe 30th annual Sierra Winter Classic Beef
Show will be held this weekend at the Porterville Fairgrounds. The annual show is for young beef exhibitors and attracts more than 300 head of cattle and 200 exhibitors. This year’s show runs Saturday through Monday, Jan. 13-15. The Sierra Winter Classic is a project of the Porterville Jr. Fair Board, a group of 16 4-H and FFA member’s age’s 1419. The show allows the Jr. Fair Board the experience of running a Jr. Livestock show with the assistance from the adult committee members. Exhibitors from all over the state and beyond come to the show. The event is open to the public at no charge.
pleasant Valley Chapel will be holding a free mega sports camp on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Springville School for all students from kindergarten to sixth grade. All young people are welcome to participate and parents are invited to come and watch. To register, visit online www. pvchapel.com.
SUPPORT
SATURDAY A 12-Step Workshop meets from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. It is open to all 12-Step groups. For more information, call 539-3814. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the Fashion Center at the Porterville Developmental Center. Weigh-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 784-9539 or 799-4291, or visit www.tops.org. SUNDAY 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
tthe 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.
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 hand-crafted 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.
tthe 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.