LOCAL CALENDAR
ONGOING
Porterville Homeless Connect/ Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance is holding a drive to collect gently used coats and winter shoes (boots, sturdy shoes and tennis shoes). the drive is currently underway and will continue through October 22. All sizes of men’s and women’s coats and shoes are needed. Children’s sizes are also needed. Coats are being collected at the Porterville Arts Association @ 151 N. Main St on Wedsat 10 AM to 4 PM.FOR more information contact Ashley Sizemore at 559-782-7460. The collected coats and shoes will be given to homeless persons on November 3, 2018
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.
First Christian Church holds Breaking of the Bread women’s ministry every Friday night at 5:30 p.m. The breaking of bread celebration includes potlucks, worship, craft projects and fellowship. These meetings take place at First Christian Church located at 1020 N. Prospect Street. For more information, call 784-1975.
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 OCTOBER 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.
OCTOBER 20
Porterville High School
Class of 1968 is planning our 50 year reunion, to be held on Oct 20th, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1900 W Olive St. Invitations have been mailed. For questions, or information on missing classmates, call 559-781-3847, or 359-7709.
OCTOBER 21
Meals for Missions. The 36th annual Meals for Missions dinner will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Terra Bella Sunday, October 21st. Serving hours will be between 4 and 6:30 p.m. The slow-cooked tender beef dinner is a fundraiser to help fulfil the church’s mission pledge, which helps support disaster aid and emergency medical services. Your meal includes heavenly cheese potatoes, salad, seasoned green beans, garlic bread, cake, iced tea, and coffee. Cost is $10 for adults, and $5 for children under eight. Takeout orders are available. A charming country store will feature a variety of specialty items including hand embroidered tea towels, crafts, candies, cookies, jellies, and fresh produce. For more information visit terrabellapres.com, email us at terrabellaupc@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at 535-4478 or 535-4058. The Presbyterian Church is located at 9482 Road 238 Terra Bella.
OCTOBER 25
25th Annual Porterville Stand Down, Resource
and Health Fair will take place on at the Porterville Veterans Memorial building from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This event is open to all veterans and their family members and will include flu shots, veterans homeless resources and more. Anyone with questions is asked to direct them to Jeremy Chapman, Veterans Outreach Specialist, at Jeremy.chapman@ va.gov or 559-538-5230. Questions can also be directed to Sandy Knott at 559-781-7963.
OCTOBER
Food vendor permits for
Veterans Day Parade will be issued every Tuesday in October at 6:30 p.m. at Porterville Memorial Building, 1900 West Olive Ave. Permits will be issued on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information, call Ed Flory, 260-0585.
NOVEMBER 3
1920’s Silent Movie
Night. 1920’s Silent Movies with theater organist, Dave Moreno playing live accompaniment will be held at First Congregational Church, 165 E. Mill Ave, Porterville CA. Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton will be featured in the films. The event will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 6 - 18, children 5 and under free. Tickets are available at the following locations: church office 559-784-5340, Porterville Chamber of Commerce, Hanson Travel and Jeff’s Music.
NOVEMBER 17
It Is Never too Late to
Write Your Book. Authors Marilyn Meredith and Shirley Hickman will discuss the writing process. Their books will be available for purchase. Event will be in the Conference Room at Centennial Plaza, 15 E. Thurman St. and will take place 10:30 to 12:00, November 17.
FEBRUARY 9
Coming to America. Ela Pandya will share her experiences of moving from India. The talk will take place in the Historical Room in the Public Library from 10:30 to 12:00, February 9.