LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday April 19-20

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

SATURDAY Tulare Kings Writers

Club meets in Visalia at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. A networking session follows the monthly program. For information on the meeting location and topic, call 280-9774. alta Mira Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution meets the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. This organization promotes preservation, education, and patriotism. Woman 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution are eligible for membership. Genealogy research support is available. For location information call Barbara at 784-6345.

CLASSES

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.

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.

ONGOING

The Porterville Historical Museum, As of September 1st the Museum’s Winter hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. The 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. 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.

FRIDAY

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.

UPCOMING APRIL 19

dinner and Dance Benefit for Porterville Spay and Neuter. Kick up your heels and enjoy a great meal while benefiting Porterville Spay and Neuter. $30 per person dinner and dance benefit, with silent auction and opportunity drawing. Saturday, April 19, 2019, from 5:30 - 11 p.m. at Nuckols Ranch 13144 Road 216, Porterville CA. For tickets call Fran (559) 733-2335 or Shannon (559) 920-6543.

APRIL 21

the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has invited the public to oin them on Easter Sunday to remember the life of Jesus christ. The service begins at 10 a.m. This church is located at 837 E. Morton Avenue. For more information please call 2310665.

APRIL 21

community Easter Sunrise Service in Terra Bella. At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21, witness the Sunrise of Easter morn in the outdoor courtyard of the Terra Bella Presbyterian Church on the corner of avenue 95 and road 238. “God raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact... God had made this Jesus... Both Lord and Christ.” Acts 2:24, 32, 36. Hosted by the Baptist Church of Ducor, the Nazarene Church of Terra Bella and the Presbyterian Church of Terra Bella. Coffee and doughnuts will be served following the service. Traditional worship services at 9:00 a.m.

tporterville First Assembly, located at 105 East Olive in Porterville, invites you to join us for a special Easter Service Sunday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m.. Breakfast will be served at no change. Family Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Children’s egg hunt.