LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday Jan. 26-27

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.

CLASSES

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.

SATURDAY

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.

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY

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.

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.

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 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.

UPCOMING FEB. 1

With the 14th annual Stars in the Hills prom drawing near, the Porterville Breakfast Rotary Club is asking the community for help. The prom is an event for developmentally disabled high school students in the Porterville, Lindsay and Terra Bella areas who are enrolled in the Tulare County Office of Education program. The Club is asking the community to donate any prom dresses (especially size 14 or larger), shoes and/or accessories. The donations will then be used year after year to provide the young people with an opportunity to enjoy an evening they will never forget. For no charge, girls will get their hair styled and nails manicured, and boys will be fitted for tuxedos. Monetary donations will be also be accepted to help offset tuxedo rentals. The prom will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. Donations of clothing must be received by Feb. 1 so the club can have them dry-cleaned. Donations can be dropped off at Bank of the Sierra at 90 N. Main St. in Porterville. For more information, call Janice Castle at 782-4300, ext. 3144.

FEB. 2

The Porterville College Foundation Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held on Feb. 2 at River Island Country Club with networking and reception (heavy appetizers) at 6 p.m. and welcome and introduction of honorees Jim Crichlow and Sharon Gill at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 each, $200 for a table of six, and $260 for a table of eight. Seating is limited. If you have any questions or wish to purchase tickets, call Carol Thornburg at 7912319 or email carol.thornburg@portervillecollege.carol.thornburg@portervillecollege.edu after Jan. 2, 2018. Tickets may also be purchased from any PC Foundation board member, or on the PC Foundation’s website https://www.portervillecollege.edu/pcf/hallfame-annual-reception. When purchasing online, use Paypal (Special Events Donation) and indicate Hall of Fame.