-- Taoist Temple Museum

HANFORD -- The Taoist Temple Museum and Gift Shop will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at No. 12 China Alley, 1/2 block north of east Seventh Street between Green and White streets.

Information: call 582-4508.

-- Young Masters

HANFORD -- The Kings Art Center presents the 16th Annual Young Masters' Show 2009 on Dec. 6. This annual event is open to any Kings County student in grades K-12. Entries will be accepted on November 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. Call the Kings Art Center at 584-1065 for rules and entry forms.

-- Kings Art Center

HANFORD -- Glass Fusing Jewelry classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday and Nov. 16. The

class fee is $40.

Information: call Trish O'Halloran at 584-1065.

-- Casino Party at The Remington

 A Casino Party will be held Nov. 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. for  seniors age 55 and over. The big prize in the drawing is a five-day cruise to the winner's choice of Mexico or the Caribbean.

At 6:45 p.m., those attending will be entertained by Michael Sinatra in the Frank Sinatra style. There will be drawings at the concert as well, and winners must be present to win.

Call 587-9999 for details.

 The Remington is located at 2727 N. 11th Ave. in Hanford. 

-- Historical Society

HANFORD -- The Kings County Historical Society will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Grangeville Hall. The public is invited to attend.

Membership is open to all with annual membership dues of $15 per person. If you are interested in joining, contact Bel Bogan at 584-3619 or send your name, address and telephone number with check made payable to the KCHS, P.O. Box 564, Hanford, CA 93232.

Because of the upcoming holidays in November and December, the general membership meetings for the fourth Monday of the month will be cancelled and a Holiday Catered Dinner will be held on Dec. 14. Watch for further information.

-- Free diabetes screening at Walgreens

HANFORD -- In honor of National Diabetes Month in November, the Hanford Walgreens store is offering free diabetes screening and consultation from 1 to 7 p.m. on Monday.

Free blood glucose screenings (for patients without diabetes) and A1c tests (for patients with diabetes) will be available, along with pharmacist counseling sessions.

Walgreens is located at the northwest corner of Grangeville Boulevard and 11th Avenue in Hanford.

-- Miss Kings County

HANFORD -- An informational meeting for Miss Kings County 2010 will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Comfort Inn in Hanford. The pageant is open to women between the ages of 17 (a senior in high school) and 24, who have never married or had children.

Information: call Teresa Vernon at 584-4511.

-- KVPT Holiday Auction

KVPT's second annual Holiday Auction will take place through Nov. 23 at www.kvpt.org/auction. A preview show will air on KVPT-HD at various times throughout the course of the auction, but bidding will take place online only.

 Information: Those interested in participating in the KVPT Holiday Auction may register online at www.kvpt.org/auction beginning Monday.

-- Black Tuesday

   FRESNO -- New Orleans style jazz band Black Tuesday, which comes from the Sacramento area, will play for the Fresno Dixieland Society at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Radisson Hotel, 2223 Ventura St. Cost is $12. Information: call 292-3999.

-- Veterans Day

LEMOORE -- Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino will recognize Veterans on Wednesday with a special morning ceremony. The ceremony will take place at the front entrance of the Casino of the Moon with an 8 a.m. start time.

The ceremony will feature local performers, the presentation of colors from the Lemoore High School NJROTC program with an Armed Drill Team showcase, along with words from local veterans and Tachi Palace Casino Management.

Seating will be made available to guests and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tachi Palace will also present a Veterans Day Hot Seat Promotion from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Information: contact Tachi Palace Marketing.

CORCORAN -- Come celebrate "Veterans Day" with all your Corcoran Veteran Buddies at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Hall, Van Dorsten and Hanna avenues. Reservations requested, seating limited. Adults only. Reservations due by 5 p.m., Monday.

Information: call Art Nolen at 759-9775 and 992-4037.

-- Fresno Philharmonic

FRESNO -- The Fresno Philharmonic Family Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Saroyan Theatre in downtown Fresno. Free games and activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults.

Information: call 261-0600.

-- Immanuel Schools

REEDLEY -- Immanuel Schools will host "Eventide by the River" with a dinner/auction from 5 to 9 p.m., Nov. 14 in their South Gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased for $50 each and three levels of Table Sponsorships are available for groups or businesses.

Information: call Carla Hernandez at 638-2529 or chernandez@immanuelschools.com.

-- Paso Robles Wine Tour

LEMOORE -- The Lemoore Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Paso Robles Wine Tour Nov. 14. Price is $65 per person. Participants are asked to meet at the Civic Auditorium, 435 C St. The tour will depart at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m.

Information: 924-6767.

-- Sons of Norway

TULARE -- Sons of Norway Stordalen Lodge 6-115 hosts its 34th Annual Dinner and Bazaar  Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tulare Community Church's Fellowship Hall, 1820 N. Gem St. Dinner tickets are $7.

Funds benefit the Lodge's high school scholarship awarded to a senior from Tulare or Kings counties.

Information: contact Bea Humann, 539-3497 or Tom Rosedahl, 924-1622.

-- Local Author

HANFORD -- Local author Don Smith will speak on Nov. 19 at the Kings County Library, 401 N. Douty St. The event is from 7 to 8 p.m. Smith is the author of Coach Sez, a book for educators, coaches and parents. Using 49 years of experience in the classroom as both teacher and coach, the Chowchilla author has gone on to become a motivational speaker. This is a free event. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library. Books will be available for purchase and a book signing with the author will follow.

Information: contact Gail Lucas at 582-0261 ext. 104, or gail.lucas@kingscountylibrary.org

-- Youth Orchestras fundraising event

FRESNO -- Youth Orchestras of Fresno, serving the Central Valley, seeks artists to paint and otherwise decorate violins to be auctioned off at the Youth Orchestra's Evening of Enchantment fundraising event March 27, 2010 at CSU Fresno.

 Artists must submit applications by Sunday. Ten artists will receive donated violins deemed unplayable to use for the event.

Information: call 275-6694.

Send in items for Happenings two weeks before the event to features@HanfordSentinel.com.

-- Hanford blood drives

From 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hanford Mall, 1675 W. Lacey Blvd.

From 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Walgreens Drug Store, 710 W. Grangeville Blvd.

From 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 at Glad Tidings Church, 750 E. Grangeville Blvd.

From 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 28 at Save Mart Supermarket, 715 W. Grangeville Blvd.

-- Holiday Tour

HANFORD -- The Kings Art Center Guild will host it's 2009 Holiday Tour on Dec. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. In anticipation of celebrating it's 20th year, the Guild is presenting two homes and two historical buildings, all fully decorated, in the Hanford area. The Tour includes the home of Nancy and Dusty Howze, a McMillin model home decorated by Treasure Bin, and two business locations, Adair and Evans as well as Griswald, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd and Gin.

Following the Tour and starting at 7 p.m., a reception will be held at the Kings Art Center, 605 North Douty St., with refreshments and live music. A raffle will be held at 7:30 p.m.; you must be present to win. This fundraising event is held each December to raise money for the many programs at the Kings Art Center, especially for children's art classes and art scholarships for those unable to afford the fee. Tickets are $20 per person and are available from the Kings Art Center office or from any Guild member, as well as at Van Andel's Menswear, 210 West 7th St. and at Artisan's, 111 West 7th St.

Information: call 584-1065.

(Nov. 7, 2009)