LOCAL CALENDAR

Monday Tuesday June 11-12

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

MONDAY t The Porterville Garden

Club meets the second Monday of each month September through May at the Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano St. The social portion of the meeting begins at 11 a.m., a business meeting follows at 11:30 a.m., a luncheon is held at noon and a program follows lunch. Reservations for lunch must be made by the Thursday before the meeting. For more information call Shirley at 568-1547 or Bonnie at 781-4395.

TUESDAY t The Porterville Democratic Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Pizza Factory. The business meeting is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., preceded by no-host dining at 6 p.m.

CLASSES

MONDAY t 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.

t Healthy Hearts Senior Exercise meets at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays, at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

t A Monday Night Dance

is held each Mondday at Golden Hills Mobile Estates, 720 E. Worth Ave., space 120. Dancing starts at 6 p.m. with music by the Country Friends. For more information, call 789-5244. TUESDAY t Parenting Classes in English are at 4 and 6 p.m. each Tuesday at the Family Crisis Center, 211 N. Main St., Porterville. For more information, call 781-7462. t Tai Chi class is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at The Center, 35621 Highway 190, Springville. For more information, call Jim Pyles at 539-3243.

ENTERTAINMENT

the Heritage Center. Space is limited. For more information call 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us. t Join the Visalia Branch and other Tulare County libraries for their annual Summer Reading program — signups begin Tuesday, June 6. From June 12 through July 21, “Reading Takes You Everywhere,” for all of the children of Tulare County with programs at all 17 branch libraries. Tulare County Library offers Summer Reading where children read books for fun and attend events with cultural and educational entertainment. Children, even toddlers, are encouraged to read books for rewards including beach balls, noise putty, and even earn a free book. There will be performers such as jugglers, magicians, and wildlife such as reptiles. Performances are scheduled at the Visalia Branch Library every Thursday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: June 14—E&M Reptiles June 21—Magician Timothy

James June 28—Juggler David

Cousin July 5—Steve Martin’s Wildlife July 12—Celtic Motion (Celtic

music and dance) July 19—Ken Adams’ Adventure Theatre The Porterville farmers market will start Tuesday, June 5, and will run through Tuesday, July 10 at Sierra View Medical Center. The market will start up again on Tuesday, July 17 and will run until Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Porterville City Hall. The market will run from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. the market will accept EBT, WIC, and SVMC’S Healthy Bucks. The market will also accept Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers. Interested farmers can apply at www. visalifarmersmarket.com.

MONDAY t Bingo is offered by Porterville High Booster Club each Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the games begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Porterville High School cafeteria. For more information, call 784-9293. t The Senior Citizens Runners meet each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 27488 Avenue 150 in Porterville. For more information, call Bobby Powell at 782-8567. TUESDAY

tregistration for Porterville’s Summer day camp is underway. According to a Porterville Parks and Leisure Services’ press t release, the camp “provides children with a summer adventure and tons of fun.” Daily activities will include arts and crafts, games, skits and songs, sports and swimming. The camp is designed for children ages 5-12, and will be hosted at the Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. on Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sessions begin June 11 and continue through Aug. 3. Cost is $95 per week and includes lunch and an afternoon snack. Half-day and daily drop-in fee options are also available. Registration is at