K-TIP AM 1450 / Messenger Newspapers

The Tulare-Kings Master Gardener program can be reached by calling on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. It is a service of the University of California Cooperative Extension.

Meets at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 W. Cypress, Visalia

Meeting held at the Sequoia REgional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 W. Cypress, Visalia. Cancer is dinner talk. A light dinner for patient and guest at 5:30pn; presentation and discussion @ 6 pm. Designed for cancer patients and family members, including those newly diagnosed or with recurrence. RSVP.

Meets at The Rock, 175 Elmwood in Lindsay. C.A.S.T. is a group of single adults that meets for fellowship and to serve God. They hold weekly meetings, monthly outings and quarterly community service projects. They meet to discuss issues that affect the Christian single adult, and just have a good old fashion fun.

Call for location

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.

The local chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill which is a support and advocacy group fo family members and friends of persons with a mental illness. Monthly meeting are held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Guild Room, at 120 N Hall St. Visalia. Open to the public with the support meeting following at 7 pm.

Offered free in Visalia, Porterville and Lindsay. The support groups are 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. Open to public-new comers please come early for asessment, located at the Rape Crisis Center, 419 W Murray,Visalia, on the corner of Murray and West St.

CASA's waiting list of children in need continues to grow. Make the call and come in for more information. Located at their office at 1146 N. Chinowth in Visalia.
Meetings also held every Thursday @ 12:00pm, and every 3rd Thursday in Porterville.

Regular weekly meeting of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors at the County Government Center, 2800 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia. Open to the public and also broadcast online. Consult agenda for timing of specific items and hearings. Agenda available previous Thursday. In 2008 meetings will not be held on the following dates: Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, May 27, July 1, Sept. 2, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 23. For more information call (559) 733-6271 or online at http://co.tulare.ca.us.

Investigate and discuss new information, topics, and concerns for wellness of body, mind, and spirit. Held at the Art and Soul Studio, 35564 Hwy 190, Springville.

Local advocacy group for universal health care meets in the County Board of Supervisors Communtiy Room,2800 Burrel in Visalia. Informational meetings are open to the public and guests are welcome.

For more information, contact Nicole.

Meetings are held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Sequoia Regional Cancer Center Maynard and Pauline Faught Conference Room, 4945 West Cypress, Visalia. The breast cancer patient may bring a female friend or support person.

Monthly meetings held 2nd Tuesday of each month. Parents hwo have adopted children from the USA, internationally & from various agencies are invited. Pre-adoptive parents are also welcome. Contact Frances Brower for more information 562-1996.

"An Open Door to a Better Understanding". Free support goup meets every second Wednesday of the month, at the Kaweah Delta Multi Service Center, 400 W. Acequia Ave, Visalia. Various topics dicussed. Open to patients, family and friends and those interested in kidney health. For more information call 688-6804.

Meets in Conference Room 1C, Education Department at Sierra View Hospital, 465 W. Putnam Ave., Porterville. Learn ways which reduce stress to promote optimum health, healing, and pain relief. Share ideas that work for you. Practice simple techniques. Continue your new skills at home to increase your benefit.

Meetings are at the Kaweah Delta Multi-Service Center. Families from Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera counties are invited.

Regular monthly meeting of the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Open to all interested. Usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., upstairs at the Springville Inn, 35634 Highway 190, Springville.

A faith-based support group meets at the Visalia 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 in intended to support family members in their job - prayer.

Meetings at Quail Park Retirement Village located at 4520 W Cypress Ave, Visalia. Free and open to the public.