Youth Soccer League Signups The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Dept. is accepting registrations for the 2010 Spring Youth Soccer League. The league is open to boys and girls ages 3-8. This is a six-week league. Cost is $50 per participant (includes team jersey). The league will begin on March 13 through April 24. Register online at liveandplayvisalia.com or at the Anthony Community Center, 345 N. Jacob. For more information call 713-4365.

Mar. 12 Lindsay Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn with the Employment Connection, 12-1 p.m. at El Palmar Restaurant, 122 E. Honolulu, Lindsay. The Employment Connection will introduce employer programs and offer information on services. Please register by calling 562-4929 by Mar. 10. El Palmar will be providing a $5.95 lunch special for attendees, drink included.

Mar. 12 42nd Annual Lenten Fish Fry hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Saviour, 519 N. Douty St., Hanford, from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the Church Preservation Fund. Menu includes crispy fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, and soft drinks. The cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12, and children 5 and under are free. Beer and wine will be available for separate purchase and sales from the dessert table will benefit Haiti relief.

Mar. 12 Comedy Jam at the Visalia Fox Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., showtime 8 p.m. General admission $17, Reserved seating $22. For information call 786-1307.

Mar. 12 Shrimp and Pasta Dinner hosted by Boy Scouts of Troop 321 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 506 N. Garden St., Visalia. Dinner includes: your choice of Marinara or Garlic-Butter sauce, breadsticks, a drink and dessert for $8. Take out or dine in. Proceeds to benefit the Boy Scouts of Troop 321.

Mar. 12 and 13 Prophecy Conference hosted by Vision Calvary Chapel, 1900 W. Olive Ave., Porterville. The theme will be “The Bible Reveals the Future.” The schedule is: Fri., Mar. 12 from 5-9 p.m., Sat., Mar. 13 from 1-9 p.m. For more information call 784-0782.

Mar. 12 and 13 African Master Drummer WADABA in concert at California Arts Academy - Severance, 1401 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno. Tickets $7. For information call 222-6539.

Mar. 13 Exeter Lions Club “Wild Hog Chili Run” a motorcycle ride throughout Tulare County in support of Exeter youth events. The ride begins at 10 a.m. with the final stop at the Exeter Memorial Building. Cost is $25 per driver, $15 each rider. To find out how to register or sponsor the event, go to www.chilirun.com. For more information call 592-3955.

Mar. 13 Visalia St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the Vintage Press the parade will head south to Main St., then east on Main to Bridge and circles back to the Vintage Press. After the parade there will be entertainment in the Vintage Press parking lot until 1 p.m.

Mar. 13 Visalia Elks Lodge #1298 Wine Tasting from 6-9 p.m. at 3100 W. Main St., Visalia. Tickets $25 in advance. For information call 734-6763.

Mar. 13 GriefShare recovery seminar and support group begins at The Methodist Church, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This group continues on Monday nights 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Mar. 22 through June 7, at Visalia United Methodist Church, 5200 Caldwell Ave. Information: 627-1660.

Mar. 13 Dinners for Eight Are you interested in meeting new people? Do you enjoy delicious food? If yes, then sign up for Dinners at Eight at 210. The 2010 kick-off will be at 6 p.m. at 210 E. Center St., Visalia. Dinner is catered by Chef Thomas Mendoza of The Institute of Technology. $10 per person. Advance registration is required by Mar. 7. Child care provided. Call 732-8627 for more information.

Mar. 13 Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Live! Dave’s event is simulcast live using a high-quality video stream to host locations across the country. 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Neighborhood Church of Visalia, 5505 W. Riggin Ave. Cost: $15 each/ $25 per couple. Call 732-9107.

Mar. 13 Abundant Life Center Fundraiser Smokin BBQ Chicken Dinner, includes rice and beans. $7 a plate. 10 a.m. until sold out. 2201 E. Bardsley Ave., Tulare.

Mar. 16 Beyond Efficient Lamps from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Southern California Edison, AGTAC, 4175 S. Laspina St., Tulare. Free workshop and continental breakfast. To register call 800-772-4822 or 559-625-7126 or visit www.sce.com/agtac

Mar. 16 COS Social Work Club celebrates National Social Work Month. An “Addiction and Domestic Violence Prevention/Awareness” event will be held on the Quad from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mar. 16 League of Women Voters will meet in the Depot Restaurant, 207 Oak St., Visalia at noon. Steve Natoli, History professor at COS, will speak on “Arms Control and Non Proliferation.” No reservations needed. For information call 734-6501.

Mar. 16 Helping One Woman will honor Cecilia Duran at 6 p.m. at the Visalia Marriot, 300 S. Court St. $10 gift. All gifts go directly to the specified family. Food and beverages are No-Host. To RSVP call 799-0656 or email rgallegoes@gmail.com

Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party Fundraiser for the Lindsay Historical Museum, from 5-7 p.m. at the old Lindsay Library, 165 N. Gale Hill Ave. Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, $15 per person. No Host bar. 50/50 Raffle. Take out available. For more information call 562-1027.

Mar. 19 Christopher Cross with special guest Mia Sharp will perform at the Visalia Fox Theater at 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Mt. Whitney High School Choral Dept. and Visalia Fox Theater. Tickets: 1-888-825-5484 or at the Fox at 625-1369.

Mar. 20 15th Annual Walk for Life hosted by Tulare-Kings Right to Life at 9 a.m. at Plaza Park, Visalia. Proceeds go in part to funding educational forums such as AfterCHOICE, various health fairs and special presentations by CALife, Latinos4Life, and The IRMA Network. There will be live music, food, games and special prizes. Fun for the whole family.

Mar. 22 VFW Recruitment Dinner with guest speaker James Rowoldt, 6:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia. Cost of the dinner is $15 per plate. Reservations must be received by Mar. 15. No dinners will be sold at the door. Send your check and reservation to Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 3202, Visalia, CA 93278. For more information call 625-8466.

Mar. 23 COS Social Work Club celebrates National Social Work Month. A “Child Abuse Prevention/Awareness” event will be held on the Quad from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Apr. 24 Linguica Dinner at 6 p.m. at PPAV Hall, 820 E. Main St., Visalia. Linguica, chicken, rice pilaf, beans, bread and dessert. Great door prize, raffle drawings, 50/50 drawing and much more. Tickets: $12 adults, $6 children 6-12, children age 5 and under are free. To purchase tickets call 967-3499 or 740-9982. Tickets also available at the door.

Mar. 20 15th Annual Walk for Life hosted by Tulare-Kings Right to Life at 9 a.m. at Plaza Park, Visalia. Proceeds go in part to funding educational forums such as AfterCHOICE, various health fairs and special presentations by CALife, Latinos4Life, and The IRMA Network. There will be live music, food, games and special prizes. Fun for the whole family.

REACH Tulare County is a program designed to meet the needs of families who are adopting, or have adopted through Tulare County foster care. There are two support groups offered: Parents Retreats are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Visalia YMCA. The support group for adopted teens is held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 5 - 7 p.m. at 2436 E. Valley Oaks Dr. For information call 741-7358.

Farmers Market First Saturdays at Springville Ranch from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. rain or shine, year-round, beginning Feb. 6. Springville Ranch is located at 36400 Hwy. 190 in Springville. For information call 539-2893.

The Grange Hall Ballroom Dance Lessons every Wednesday in Visalia, 1/4 mile north of Hwy 198 and Shirk Rd. 6:30 p.m. - Beginners Cha-Cha, 7:30 p.m. - Intermediate Fox-Trot, 8:30 p.m. - Intermediate Quick Step, $40 for five weeks of instruction. Call 264-6742.

Springville Mountain Lions Club Meetings are held at Springville’s Veterans’ Memorial Building on Hwy. 190 the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. They regularly cook their own steak dinners. For information email steper@springvillewireless.com

Sister Friends a non-profit group designed to empower women, meets the second Wednesday of every month at Dr. Rucker’s Wellness Center, 2305 Midvalley Ave., Visalia. For more information call 635-1746.

Parenting Classes Synchrony of Visalia, Inc./F.R.E.E. Parent Education Program offers weekly parenting classes, at no cost, at the following sites: Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at Visalia Family Resource Center, Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club, Wednesdays from 12:30-2 p.m. at Tulare Adult School. Classes are open to parents, grandparents and guardians and are court approved. For more details call 622-1853 or visit synchronyofvisalia.com, select parent education option.

Gateway MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, from 9 - 11 a.m. MOPS strives to meet the needs of every expectant mom and those with children from birth through kindergarten. Childcare is an integral part of MOPS and is provided. Gateway Church, 1100 S. Sowell St., Visalia. More information call 732-4787.

Visalia Rescue Mission Women’s Carwash every Friday between Carl’s Jr. and Long John Silvers on Mooney Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free. Donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Yoga Classes Wednesday nights from 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at the Spiritual Awareness Center, 117 S. Locust, Visalia. Call Barry at 283-3797 for more information.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), “If our American way of life fails a child, it fails us all.” Pearl S. Buck. Informational meetings are held every Monday at 5:30 p.m. and every Thursday at noon at their office at 1146 N. Chinowth in Visalia. CASA's waiting list of children in need continues to grow. Make the call for more information, 625-4007.

Aspergers Support Group provides families and caregivers with advice, education and coping skills as well as to share experiences related to Aspergers Syndrome. Meet first Saturday of every month. Information call, 625-4246.

Central Valley Parkinson’s Support Group meets the first Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m., at Visalia United Methodist Church, Caldwell and Akers. Informational programs, share experiences, enjoy lunch. Further details: 685-9029 or 627-0798 or visit website at CVPSG.org.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group meets the first Monday of the month at St. Paul’s Church, 120 N. Hall St., Visalia. Education meeting at 5:45 p.m., Support group at 7 p.m. Call 627-1306 for information.

The Big Monday Dance Community members age 40 and older are invited to a weekly dance featuring music by Bobby Seals and The Whiskey River Band, 7-10 p.m. every Monday night at Elks Lodge No. 1298, 3100 W. Main St., Visalia. Cost $7. There will be a no-host bar, food and prizes. Information: 229-9808.

Brain Injury Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaweah Delta Rehab Hospital, 840 S. Akers, Visalia. The meetings are held in the Polar Bear Room from 6 - 8 p.m. For information call 679-3702. The meetings are open to anyone affected by brain injury.

Amvets Service Officer will be at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., the first Sunday of each month between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Any Veteran interested in getting information on their Veterans Benefits, filing a claim for Service Connected Disability, or filing a claim for VA Pension is encouraged to attend. No appointment is necessary, however, make sure you bring your DD-214. Information: 733-5994.

Tulare County Certified Farmers Market is held each Saturday in the Sears parking lot, Mooney and Caldwell from 8 - 11:30 a.m. Year round.

Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Quail Park Retirement Village, 4520 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia. Free and open to the public. Information call 624-3500 ext. 13.

Family HealthCare Network offers Classes for Diabetes, Childbirth, Weight Control, Stress Management, Breastfeeding and Smoking Cessation at various locations. Some classes are offered in English and Spanish. All classes are offered at no cost to FHCN patients. For information on times and locations, please call: Visalia Bridge - 741-4320, Visalia Oak - 741-4529, Porterville - 793-3587 or Cutler - 528-2862.

Tulare-Kings County Kidney Support Group “An Open Door to a Better Understanding”. This free support group meets every second Wednesday of the month from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Kaweah Delta Multi Service Center, 400 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia. Various topics discussed. Open to patients, family and friends and those interested in kidney health. For more information call 688-6804.

TailWaggers, a Tulare County Club is seeking volunteers who would be interested in preparing a puppy to enter guide dog training. Teaching obedience, socialization, and good manners is a rewarding project. Meeting information call Judy Landers, 733-3556 or email, gdbpups4me@yahoo.com.

Educational Assessment, evaluation, and instruction in reading, comprehension, writing, math and study skills with Jeri Burzin, Med, BCET. For more information, call 967-8635, email: jeriburzin@clearwire.net, or visit www.jblearningtools.com.

Women’s Cancer Connection meets from 6:30 - 8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 W. Cypress, Visalia. The breast cancer patient may bring a female friend or support person. Info: 734-1392.

Cancer Patient and Family Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 W. Cypress, Visalia. Cancer is dinner talk. A light dinner for patient and a guest at 5:30 pm; presentation and discussion at 6 pm Designed for cancer patients and family members, including those newly diagnosed or with recurrence. RSVP: 624-3295.

Prostate Cancer Support Group (men only) meets at 3:30 pm the first Thursday each month at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 W. Cypress, Visalia. Information call: 734-1392.

How To Become A Foster Parent For Tulare County Orientation Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month (except for the third Thursday of Dec.) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 730-2552 ext.207.

Adult Women Sexual Assault Support Group offered free in Visalia, Mondays at 5:15 p.m. The support group is designed to provide an educational and supportive opportunity for adult women to discuss the impact of sexual assault and molestation. The group will identify common reactions and exchange strategies for healing, coping and overcoming damaging behaviors. For information, contact Jamie McLain at 732-7371 or 732-7273 or in Porterville at 784-7273.

Talk About Curing Autism group meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Kaweah Delta Multi-Service Center, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Families from Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera counties are invited.

Optimal Hospice Care is seeking volunteers to give time and compassion to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. This can be one of the most rewarding gifts you will ever give or receive. If you would like to know more about becoming a volunteer call Jan at 741-7200 or you can call 1-877-882-6423.

MOS (Mothers of Servicemen and women), a faith-based support group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at Visalia United Methodist Church, 5200 W. Caldwell. The group meets in Multi-Purpose Room E-7. This prayer support group is open to anyone with a family member in active military service and anyone who would like to support the armed forced through prayer. MOS is Army jargon for a soldier's particular job. This group is intended to support family members in their job - prayer. For more information contact Visalia United Methodist Church at 627-1660.

Valley Oak SPCA invites you to visit its Visalia Mall Adoption Center (MAC), 2245 S. Mooney Blvd. at Beech St. “The MAC on the Corner” showcases wonderful adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from the SPCA shelter. Hours are Thursday-Saturday, 12 - 7 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Monday, 12 - 7 p.m. For more information, call 901-8078.

Chronic Kidney Disease Educational Forum at the Dialysis Center at Sierra View District Hospital, 283 N. Pearson Ave., Porterville. Classes will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information call 791-3900.

Sequoia Chapter of Embroiderers’ Guild of America Learn a variety of beginning, intermediate, and advanced hand embroidery techniques, 9:30 a.m., second Tuesdays and second Saturdays of the month. Tuesday meetings: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Guild Room, 120 N. Hall, Visalia; Saturday meetings: United Methodist Church Media Room of Adm Building, 5200 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Please telephone for program information: 732-5293 or 732-4479. Visitors are welcome.

Speaking Circle Group meets every 3rd Thursday of each month from 6 - 8 p.m., sponsored by Aromatic Natural Solutions. For more information or directions please contact Adaniel at 798-4923 or Willow at 901-1980.

Support Groups and Walking Clubs for People with Diabetes sponsored by Kaweah Delta Medical Center’s Community Outreach. The classes will focus on ways to control and live with diabetes. The Visalia group is conducted in both English and Spanish. The Orosi and Woodlake groups will be conducted in Spanish, but everyone is welcome. The Orosi groups will meet the first Monday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Sand Creek Apartments, 41020 Road 124, The Woodlake group will be held the third Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Valencia House, 248 N. Valencia, and the Visalia group will be held the last Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Visalia Health Care Center, 2611 N. Dinuba Blvd.

NFL St. Louis Rams Visalia Booster Club meetings are held at Sports Zone, 3125 W. Noble, Visalia the second Sunday of every month. For information call Rick at 713-0228 or Brad at 732-8825.