LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday March 16 - 17

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 Tulare Kings Writers Club

meets in Visalia at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. A networking session follows the monthly program. For information on the meeting location and topic, call 280-9774. ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY The Porterville Women’s Club Fashion Show

will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 17 at the Elks Lodge. Fashion Network will be modeling their fashions and accessories. Tickets are $15 per person and include lunch. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from any club member. For more information, call 799-4677. The Lindsay Cultural Arts and the Lindsay Museum and Gallery will hold a St. Patrick’s Think Green dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at 165 N. Gale Hill Ave. in Lindsay. The cost to attend the event is $20, which includes corned beef and cabbage, a no host bar with green beer and Irish coffee and a 50/50 raffle. Take out will be available. Attendees are encouraged to wear some green. For more information on the event, send an e-mail to lindsaymuseumandgallery@gmail.com or call Lindsay Mayor Pam Kimball at 562-1027.

The Porterville Breakfast Lions St. Patrick’s

Day Brewfest is Saturday, March 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. outside lawn of the Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Ave. Must be 21 years of age to participate. Tickets are $25 per person advance or $30 per person the day of and are available from Lions club members. 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. SUPPORT

SATURDAY

Micah Sumrall, who is the lead singer and primary song writer of the Christian rock band Kutless, will give the keynote address at this year’s Man Alive Men’s Christian Conference

on Saturday, March 17. The annual event draws hundreds of men to share experience and worship together. It will be held on Saturday, March 17, at the Porterville Nazarene Church at 2005 W. Olive. It will begin at 6:30 a.m. for registration and breakfast. The main session begins at 8 a.m. and the event will conclude at 1:30 p.m. This year’s event is entitled “A Time to Engage.” Man Alive was founded in 2009 by Milt Davis and has grown in stature every year. It is a Christian Men’s Conference for the men of Porterville and the Central San Joaquin Valley. Tickets are available online or at 38 W. Morton Ave., weekdays from noon to 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $30 for adults and $5 for teenagers. For more information, visit Manaliveevents. org or call 853-9900 or 791-1833, or learn more on Facebook.com/ Manalivechristianmensconference. In addition to Sumrall’s address, there will be several breakout sessions for attendees. 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.

“We’re Egg-cited about Spring” minireading program at the Porterville City Library is for all ages and runs March 1-31. Sign ups are underway. Participants will receive a reading log and bookmark. For every five hours of reading accomplished, they can redeem their reading log for an entry into their fabulous raffle. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping over to visit the Porterville City Library for single or group photo opportunities. A 4x6 photo print will be provided for free if you bring an unopened, unused school supply (one picture per family). People can also use their own camera. The donated items will be delivered to children in the community. Photo opportunities are as follows: Tuesday, March 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 22, 3-5 p.m. (for special needs children, by appointment); Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Thursday, March 29, 3-5 p.m. For more information on services and programs, visit the Porterville City Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave., call 784-0177, or check out www.portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/ Portervillelibrary.

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.

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.

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.

Shepherd, the new costumed mascot for the Porterville Police Department,

is available to appear at youthoriented 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.

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

tporterville Elks Lodge

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

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.

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.