LOCAL CALENDAR

Tuesday Wednesday Aug. 23-24

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

TUESDAY Pack 139 Cub Scouts, ages 6 to 11, meets 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts, ages 11 and older, meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meetings are held each Tuesday at the Scout Shack just north of and behind the Barn Theater in Porterville. Call Jeannette Dees at 3100808 for more information.

Breakfast Lions Club

meets at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Elks Lodge at 386 N. Main St. in Porterville.

Rotary Club meets at noon on Tuesdays at El Nuevo Mexicali II Restaurant at 640 N. Prospect St. in Porterville.

CLASSES

TUESDAY 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 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1353 S. Ohio St. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays at 1936 N. Newcomb St. All ages are welcome. No experience is necessary. Cost is $5 per day or $100 for 24 sessions. For more information call Sylvia at 202-9105.

Parenting Classes in

English are at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the Family Crisis Center, 770 N. Main St., Porterville. For more information, call 781-7462.

Tai Chi class is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at The Center, 35621 Highway 190, Springville. For more information, call Jim Pyles at 539-3243.

WEDNESDAY Gentle Healing Yoga, Restorative Yoga classes are held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Center, 35621 Highway 190, Springville. For more information, call Leslie Holt at 359-4795 or 7826360.

Healthy Hearts Senior Exercise meets at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays, at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

ENTERTAINMENT

TUESDAY

Preschool Storyhour is each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Porterville Public Library, 41 W. Thurman Ave. For more information, call 784-0177.

Bilingual Story Time is at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at 41 W. Thurmond Avenue. Enjoy children’s stories read in Spanish and English. For more information, call 791-7691.

Bingo is offered by the Porterville Elks Lodge with the doors opening at 5 p.m. each Tuesday on the corner of Main Street and Morton Avenue. The early-bird game starts at 6:45 p.m. Buy-in is $15. For more information, call 784-1342. WEDNESDAY Mexican bingo or loteria at the Senior Nutrition site is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 466 E. Putnam Ave. The game uses images on a deck of cards instead of numbers on ping pong balls. Lunch is available each day at noon. Call the day prior for lunch reservations. For more information, call 782-4725.

SUPPORT

TUESDAY Celebrate Recovery meets at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at 1222 N. Prospect St., Porterville. For more information, call 3102719 or 784-0858. AA meets each Tuesday 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. Men’s AA meets each Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 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 7 p.m. each Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Porterville. For more information, call Dave Snow at 359-1365. 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.

ONGOING

The Farmers Market at the Sierra View Medical Center has moved to downtown Portervile. The popular makrket will be open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through August along Main Street. Shoppers can expect 24-30 booths selling fresh produce and other commodities, plus information booths set up by area agencies and organizations. The first 50 people in attendance at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. each Tuesday will each receive $2 for purchases through the Medical Center’s “Healthy Bucks” program. Admission is free. Interested farmers can apply at www. visalifarmersmarket.com.

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.

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.

Registration for the Recreation Afterschool Program (RAP) and Tiny Tots program began July 1. Enrollment takes place at the Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. in Porterville during regular business hours. Space is limited so early registration is advised. RAP is an afterschool program offered in the Burton School District for grades K–6. It is designed to offer help with homework, teach arts and crafts, lead indoor and outdoor games, and provide a fun and safe place for children. RAP operates Mondays through Fridays on days that school is in session. There are two different program options. Monthly fees are charged. Tiny Tots is a specialized program for children ages 3-5. It takes place weekdays at the Heritage Center from 9 a.m. to noon throughout the school year. The program features academic instruction called “Classroom Magic” featuring arts and crafts, music, sharing and playing. For more information call 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us.

Local civic clubs, youth organizations and churches can pre-sell Tulare County Fair carnival ride wristbands to raise money for their activities. The wristbands provide an all-access, oneday pass to the carnival and Kiddie Land at the fair. Organizations earn $1.50 per wristband sold. For more information, call the Tulare County Fairgrounds at 686-4707 or sign up for the program at the fairgrounds office in the Foundation Club at 620 K St. in Tulare. Wristbands sell for $20 each in advance and $30 during the fair. The fair is Sept. 14-18. It offers a week of free entertainment with paid gate admission, plus educational activities for children, the Junior Livestock Auction, food, new carnival rides and more.

The fifth annual Pioneer Days and Rib Cook-off is set for Oct. 8 and gives grilling fanatics of all levels the venue to showcase their skills. Cost to enter the cook-off is only $100 and includes the ribs. Pioneer Days is an event the whole family will enjoy. Downtown Porterville will be transformed into a vision from the Old West, complete with a live shoot out, historical displays, gold panning, Wild West scavenger hunt, saloon, booths, and more! Plus, there will be live music, the tasty rib cook-off competition and the battle to be crowned Queen, Princess and Little Miss Pioneer Days. The event is a fundraiser with 100 percent of the proceeds from the competitions going to preserve and protect Porterville’s Zalud House Museum. Entry packets for the rib cook-off and pageant are available at the Heritage Center and can be found on the City’s website.

The Porterville Youth Center offers free recreation for youths after school. The center is open from 3 p.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. A quiet classroom is also available for homework assistance. Parents and children must be present when enrolling. Visit the Youth Center for a tour, or visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more information. visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more information.