WHAT’S ON tap

AS THE WEEKEND APPROACHES, IT’S TIME TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR SOME REST AND RECREATION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES COMING UP IN THE NEXT WEEK.

Thursday - Friday August 2-3

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. 1071.

CLUBS

THURSDAY ◙ Porterville Exchange Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Arcade, 45 N. Second St. For more information call 789-3929.

◙ Porterville Optimist Club meets at noon on Thursdays at RJ’S Cafe, 81 W. Putnam Ave. For more information, call 781-5764.

◙ Porterville Breakfast Rotary Club meets at 6:30 a.m. each Thursday at Jenny Lynn’s Cafe, 670 S. Plano St. For information, call 359-2695.

◙ The Porterville Emblem Club No. 82 of the Supreme Emblem Club of the United States of America has business meetings at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 386 N. Main St. For more information, contact President Donna Watson at 940-1336.

◙ Orange Belt Lodge No.

303 Free and Accepted Masons meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Porterville Masonic Center, 2440 W. Henderson Ave. on even months and Exeter Masonic Center, 128 So. E. Street in Exeter on odd months. For more information, contact Master Tim Perrotta at 679-0912, or Ben Hagan at 592-2836.

CLASSES

THURSDAY ◙ Exercise at the Porterville Senior Nutrition site is from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday at 280 N. 4th St. Lunch is available each day at noon. Call the day prior for lunch reservations. For more information, call 782-4725.

◙ Crack O’ Dawn Country-western Line

Dancing classes are held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Old Santa Fe Depot (Senior Center), 280 N. Fourth St. All ages are welcome. Beginners on Monday and Wednesday; intermediates on Tuesday and Thursday. Cost is $5 per day or $100 for 24 sessions. For more information call Sylvia at 202-9105.

◙ 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.

◙ Parenting Class in Spanish is at 6 p.m. each Thursday at the Family Crisis Center, 211 N. Main St., Porterville. For more information, call 781-7462.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT

◙ porterville city library’s summer reading finale carnival Wrap up summer reading with some fun! Join the Porterville City Library for their Finale Carnival on August 4 at Centennial Park and say goodbye to summer. Enjoy funnel cakes and get to know E&M’S Reptile Family as they bring out some friends which include a python, tortoise, tarantula, and more. The event takes place from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm and the reptile show starts at 10:00 am. There will also be community booths, raffles, an obstacle course and rock climbing wall.

THURSDAY ◙ A Thursday Night Dance is held each Thursday at the Veterans Hall, 1900 W. Olive Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dancing starts at 7 p.m. with music by Jerry Hall and Trick Shot. For more information, call 791-7695.

◙ Boppy Time is from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each Thursday at the Porterville Public Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave.

SUPPORT

WEDNESDAY ◙ A Bereavement Support Group — Understanding Your Grief — meets each Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church, 101 N. G St., Porterville. For more information, call 784-1620 or 783-2183.

◙ AA meets each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. For more information, call 539-3814.

◙ Valley Adult Day Services offers a Peer-to-peer Caregiver Support Group. Caregivers can ask questions, discuss issues associated with care-giving, and seek support from people in similar situations. Cheri Taylor, MA, Executive Director of PADS, facilitates the discussions. The group meets every first and third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at VADS at 227 E. Date Ave. in Porterville. For more information or to reserve your attendance, call 783-9815.

THURSDAY

◙ AA Springville meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Chapel at 35811 Rio Vista Dr. For more information, call 542-0800.

◙ Al-anon meetings are held Thursdays, except holidays, at 5:30 p.m. at 348 N. G St., Porterville. The Porterville Public Library has Al-anon and Alateen books available. Call 7848636 if you have any questions. This meeting is for adults only.

◙ AA meets each Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. For more information, call 539-3814.

◙ Gamblers Anonymous

meets at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Porterville Church of the Nazarene, 2005 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call Dave Snow at 359-1365.

ONGOING JUNE 11-A UG . 3

◙ 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.

◙ 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.

◙ The Porterville Chamber of Commerce hosts First Friday Coffee events the first Friday of each month. The events are held at Galaxy 9 Theatres at 631 N. Indiana St. beginning at 7 a.m. First Friday Coffee is designed to bring people together to network with other businesses. There will be coffee and snacks followed by a short program.

◙ Residents without air

conditioning at home or work can escape the heat at four day-time cooling centers. The Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. City Hall at 291 N. Main St. is open Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Porterville Transit Center at 61 W. Oak Ave. is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Porterville City Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave. is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

◙ Game Day is the first

Saturday of each month from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the community room on the second floor of the Porterville City Library. Gamers of all ages and skill levels can play popular board, video and card games.

◙ 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 during the summer. The center is open from 11 a.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. The other thing going on at the Heritage Center is Summer Day Camp. Kids ages 5-12 are supervised from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit the Youth Center for a tour, or visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more information.

◙ Make your summer reservations at the City Pool. Pool parties are a way to celebrate any event, from your child’s birthday party, a graduation, end of the school year activity or even a family reunion. The City Pool is open to all ages and requires little to no set up. Reservations for school events can be made between May 21 and June 8. The bookings are not to exceed six hours in one day and schools must have a 30 minute break between parties. The general public can reserve private bookings on Saturdays and Sundays between May 26 and Aug. 26. Hourly rates for use of the facility begin at $85 and vary based on the number of guests. Reservations can be made at the Heritage Center, 256 E. Orange Ave. They will be taken on a first-come, firstserved basis. Early booking is advised as available time slots are limited. Visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more details.

TUESDAY

◙ The Tule River Historical Museum is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays with no admission charge. The museum houses a collection of vintage lumber mill and farm equipment. Antiques from local families are on display in the 1860 Murphy House and in the main museum. For more information, contact Betty Harding at 539-6314.

FRIDAY

◙ Lindsay Night Market has started for the 2018 season, and will continue through the fall. The market is held each Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Lindsay. It features food, vendors and other activities.

◙ Main Street concert

series is held each Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park across from City Hall. The concerts, which feature local talent, are free. Attendees are advised to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

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.

SUNDAY

◙ The Tule River Historical Museum is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays with no admission charge. The museum houses a collection of vintage lumber mill and farm equipment. Antiques from local families are on display in the 1860 Murphy House and in the main museum. For more information, contact Betty Harding at 539-6314.

◙ Veterans Benefit Breakfast is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Porterville Elks Lodge on the corner of Morton and Main. Public is welcome. For more information, call 784-1342.

UPCOMING OCT. 20

◙ Porterville High School

Class of 1958 is planning a 60th year class reunion on Oct. 20 at River Island. The information will be sent out to classmates soon. Anyone having any new additions of classmates are encouraged to call 534-2315.