LOCAL CALENDAR

Saturday Sunday June 30-July 1

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,

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.

ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY

Tickets are on sale for the eighth annual Freedom Fest taking place on June 30 at the Porterville Sports Complex. Sponsored by the City of Porterville, Tule River Indian Tribe and Sierra View Medical Center, this community event is sure to be a blast for the entire family. The festival showcases live musical entertainment, a patriotic aerial performance, a spray zone, an array of local food vendors, and more. The finale to the evening is the spectacular display of fireworks. Bring out your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a summer evening with friends and family. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the festivities kick off at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m. The cost of admission is per carload; $10 per pass in advance and $15 the day of. There is also a limited amount of preferred parking passes for $20. Passes can be purchased at the Heritage Center, 256 E. Orange Avenue, or Parks and Leisure Services inside City Hall. Can’t make it to either of the locations to purchase your parking pass before the big event? No problem — there is an online coupon that will allow you to secure the advance sale prices without ever leaving your home. Just check out the City of Porterville’s website, print out the Freedom Fest coupon and present it at the event to receive the discounted prices. porterville Transit is also offering free transportation out to the event. Just hop on the event shuttle departing from the Transit Center located at 61 W. Oak Avenue. Call Porterville Transit ,for more details at 791-7800. The Freedom Fest is made possible with the continued support of community partners including the Tule River Indian Tribe, Sierra View Medical Center, Porterville Airport, SM Transit, Porterville Recorder and K-TIP Radio. For more information on the event, check out the City of Porterville website, call 7917695 or follow Parks and Leisure Services on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ONGOING

registration for Porterville’s Summer day camp is underway. According to a Porterville Parks and Leisure Services’ press 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 the Heritage Center. Space is limited. For more information call 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us. 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.: July 5—Steve Martin’s Wildlife July 12—Celtic Motion (Celtic music and dance) July 19—Ken Adams’ Adventure Theatre City Pool will be open through Labor Day. The pool is open daily from 1 to 5 p.m. for recreational use through the Labor Day holiday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for youth, ages 12 and under. For more information about the City Pool, contact Parks and Leisure Services at 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for all of the latest updates. The Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 N. D St., is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays until Sept. 30. 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 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. 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.