LOCAL CALENDAR
Saturday Sunday October 27-28
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.
MEETINGS
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.
Voters Workshop at
the Library Is voting too complicated? Come to a Voter Education Workshop every Saturday in October from 9-12, upstairs at the Porterville Library. You can bring your ballot, get help & make an informed decision. Se habla Espanol. Sponsored by Porterville Progressive Women but all parties are welcome. Your vote matters- make your voice heard!
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.
ONGOING
The Porterville Historical Museum, is located at 257 N. D Street. As of September 1st the Museum’s Winter hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. The Porterville Historical Museum is located at 257 N. D Street. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, $1.00 for Student and children six under are free. Friends of the Museum and Sponsors are also free. For more information call 784-2053, you can visit our website: www.portervillemuseum.org or check us out on Facebook.
The Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 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.
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. 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. 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
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
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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
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.
OCTOBER 27
Into the Woods. The Lindsay Community Theater presents Into the Woods on Oct 25, 27, Nov 1, and 3 at 7:30 PM and Oct 28 and Nov 4 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $14.99 for Adults and $9.99 for Students. Special bargain on opening night only: Buy One Get One Free. Get tickets at lindsaycommunitytheater.com. Call 559 284 2223 for more information.
OCTOBER 26,27
4th Annual Community Haunted House. This year’s free 4th annual community haunted house is a full family event. With a new location, the scares will be bigger and better than ever. This event is completely free. There will be plenty f activites for children including free candy, face painting, photo opprotunites and more. This year’s haunted house is sponsored by Toys 4 Tots and any one who brings an unwrapped toy valued $20 or more gets to skip to the front of the line. The house opens at dusk and will end around midnight. The house is located t 735 E. Henderson. For more information visit the Free Community Haunted House facebook page.
OCTOBER 27
Salad Bar Luncheon. The Women’s Ministry at First Southern Baptist Church, 1641 W. Henderson, Porterville is hosting a salad bar luncheon on Saturday October 27 at 12 noon. The special luncheon will be highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Speakers will be Janet Todd a breast cancer survivor and Dee Gonzales a professional in the breast cancer field.the luncheon will be held in the Friendship Hall (Building B). The luncheon is free, all are invited to attend and bring a friend. For more information call Glenda Powell 781-3607.
OCTOBER 28
Trunk of Treat. Porterville First Assembly of God Church, located at 105 East Olive, is holding their annual Truck or Treat event on Sunday, October 28, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The event is open and free to the public.
NOVEMBER 1, 3
Into the Woods. The Lindsay Community Theater presents Into the Woods on Oct 25, 27, Nov 1, and 3 at 7:30 PM and Oct 28 and Nov 4 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $14.99 for Adults and $9.99 for Students. Special bargain on opening night only: Buy One Get One Free. Get tickets at lindsaycommunitytheater.com. Call 559 284 2223 for more information.
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.