What’s Happening for the week of June 28, 2015

What’s Happening – send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to the Owego Pennysaver, ATTN: Wendy Post, P.O. Box 149, Owego, N.Y. 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com or drop it off at our office, 181-183 Front St., Owego. Space available, your event will appear.

JUNE/JULY

Farm to Fork Market & Supper Series, every Thurs., 4 to 8 p.m. from June 18 until the end of September, Gateway Park, Front Street, Owego.

Bike Night at Owego’s Parkview Hotel and Restaurant, free weekly entertainment, every Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 pm. Front Street in Owego, near the Court Street Bridge. For lineup and event information, visit ‘Bike Night at the Owego Parkview’ on Facebook.

Candor Food Pantry, Wednesdays, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of residency to sign up.

Fiber Arts Group Meeting, every Thurs., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego.

Nichols Senior Citizens Club Meetings, 2nd Mon. at 10 a.m. for bingo, bag lunch (from home) and brief business meeting. Also the 4th Mon. at Noon with a dish to pass lunch, entertainment and brief meeting. They collect $.50 at each meeting, if interested or for questions call Janet 699-6039 or Art 699-3114.

Garden Tractor and Antique Tractor Pulls, North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Garden Tractor pulls Fri. nights, 5 p.m. weigh in, pulls at 6 p.m., Antique & Classic Tractors pulls Sat., weigh 9 a.m., pulls at 10 a.m., Garden Tractor dates, 7/24, 8/14, 9/25, 10/16. Antique & Classic dates 7/25, 8/15, 9/26, 10/17. Must be a member to pull, for info call Randy (570) 265-4557 or Dave (607) 857-9738.

Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Sat. of the month, 8 to 10 a.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego.

Owego Rotary Club Luncheon, Tuesdays at Noon, Owego Treadway, Inn, Route 17C, Owego. $9/person, public is invited.

Blind or Visually Impaired Support Group, 3rd Thurs. of the month, 10 a.m., Countryside Community Center, Guile Boulevard, Owego.

Lockheed Martin Owego Toastmasters Meeting, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 300 Main St., Owego. Open to all, for info call 953-9844.

Weekly Meditation Circle, 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 112 North St., Athens. For questions call Marcia 596-4674 or email uucas.mail@gmail.com.

Twin Tiers Antique Tractor and Machinery Association members meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., meeting located at the Stoll building, 200 Lake Rd., Towanda, Pa. Monthly tractor pulls April thru October. For questions call Bob or Joan Ely (570) 746-1794 or contact by email jdfluffy9@gmail.com.

Faced with a drinking problem? Perhaps AA can help, 1-800-307-4285, Alcoholics Anonymous Tioga County 24-Hour Hotline, www.ny-aa.org.

Meal on the Run – Eat-In or Take-out, 3rd Friday of every month, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Westbrook Lodge, 150 S. Main St., Nichols. Cost is $6 per person.

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Saturday of every month, 8 to 10 a.m., Owego United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 261 Main St., Owego. Adults $5, 12 and under $3, sponsored by OUMC Men.

Free Dinner Every Thursday Night, 6 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, Main Street, Owego. All are welcomed, sponsored by Allied Christians of Tioga.

Wing Night, every Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego.

Story Hour, every Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Fiber Arts Club (knitting, crocheting, etc.), every Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Emerging Writers, 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Mystery Book Club, 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Monday Afternoon Book Club, 2nd Monday of the month, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Fish Fry, 1st Friday of every month, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Caroline Center Church, 719 Buffalo Rd., Brooktondale – $10 eat-in or carry out.

Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 2nd Saturday of the Month, 7 to 9 p.m., Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 731 Hooper Rd., Endwell.

Newark Valley LEGO Building Club meets 1st Wednesday of every month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building’s Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Ages from five and up, parents are welcome to stay and create. Free event.

Community Education Ceramics Classes, Tuesday and Thursday 5:15 to 8 p.m. Candor High School (CHS) Room 219, Candor, $10/Students K-12, $20/adults, CHS employees/$15. For info call Jodi 768-4072 or email joellenriggsphotography@gmail.com.

Open Studio, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Tappan Spaulding Library, Newark Valley. Bring your artwork crafts, knitting, etc. to work on.

The Valley “Acoustic” Circle, every Monday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. For info call (570) 886-0006.

Endicott Toastmasters Club Meeting, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6 to 7 p.m., basement of George F. Johnson Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. For info call 953-9844.

Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Directors Meeting, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m., Tioga County SWCD office, 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions call 687-3553 or email tcswcd@co.tioga.ny.us.

Bingo every Thursday night except the 1st Thursday of the month and holidays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego.

The Newark Valley Senior Citizens Club meets the 3rd Thurs. of each month, 5 p.m. at the Newark Valley Fire Station, dish to pass supper and program. Age 50 and over welcome. For questions call Carol 642-5213.

GED (Adult Education) Classes, Tuesday and Thursday 5 to 8 p.m., Candor High School, Academy Street, Candor. For info call Sally 659-5968.

Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous Weekly Meetings, for information on times and locations call (607) 595-7381, (607) 351-9504 or go to foodaddicts.org.

Owego Rotary Club Luncheon or Breakfast Meeting, noon on Tuesday, Breakfast Meeting 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Treadway Inn, Route 17C, Owego. For more information call President Jack at 687-3937.

Quilting Classes, Mondays at 1 p.m., FCF Church, 27 Beach Rd., Apalachin, $7/session, for information call (570) 623-4402.

Sweet Adeline’s Carousel Harmony Chorus Rehearsal, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal. For info call Linda 669-4233 or go to carouselharmony.org.

Be Creative at Van Etten Library, every other Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. For info call 589-4755 ext. 3.

American Red Cross Blood Drives, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for dates, times and locations.

Write Now Writers Group, 1st Wednesday of the Month, 7 to 9 p.m., Candor Free Library, corner of Bank Street and Main Street, Candor. For more information call Carol 659-7661 or email carolhenry@frontiernet.net.

Library Story Hour, Tuesdays 10:15 a.m., Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor.

Candor Town Board Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of the month, review and sign vouchers 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Route 96B, Candor.

Open Hearts Dinner, every Wednesday 5 to 6:30 p.m., McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor.

Candor Fire District Regular Meetings, 2nd and last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor. For more info call Tim 659-3341.

Village of Candor Board Meeting, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Candor Village Hall, Main Street, Candor.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly “TOPS” Meeting, every Thursday, 6 p.m., Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor.

TOPS Chapter 418, every Friday 10 a.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal. For questions call Barbara 748-3443.

TOPS Chapter 306 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), every Thursday, weigh-in starts 5:45 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., Union Presbyterian Wesley Methodist Church, 1000 Day Hollow Rd., corner of Day Hollow Rd. and Boswell Hill Rd., Endicott. For information call 754-6913.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Saturdays 7 a.m., Van Etten Town Hall, Van Etten. For info call Ruth 589-4515 or Judy 972-1092.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1036, every Tues. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Newark Valley Post Office, Newark Valley.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1128, every Thurs., 6 p.m., Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Rd., Candor. For info call Jean 659-9969.

Friends of the Library Meeting, last Thursday of the month, downstairs meeting room. Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor.

Candor Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 1st Wednesday of the month (except for July and August), 6 p.m., Candor Free Library, Corner of Bank and Main Street, Candor. For more info call Sue 659-3022 or email candorwriter@yahoo.com.

Newark Valley Food Pantry, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 to 4 p.m., Senior Pantry every 2nd Wednesday 10 to 11 a.m., Methodist Church Ministry Center, Newark Valley. Open to people in the 13811 area. For more info or anyone wishing to volunteer call 642-8102 or 642-8587.

The Clothing Center, Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. Free clothing and various items, they also accept donations. For questions call MaryAnn 786-9040.

Candor MOPS (for moms of infants through kindergarten age), 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, Candor Congregational Church parsonage, Main Street, Candor. For info call Maryalice 659-5191.

Constitution Chat, 2nd Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Candor Congregational Church, Main Street, Candor. For questions call Melvin 659-4785.

JUNE 28

150th Anniversary Celebration Worship Service, 11 a.m., 312 Church St., East Smithfield, Pa.

“This is My Country” Patriotic Musical and Hymn Sing, 7 p.m., McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St., Candor. Offering will be given to the Candor Food Pantry.

JUNE 28 to JULY 2

Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 St. Rte. 17C,Tioga Center. To pre-register or more info call 687-4793.

JUNE 29

Obedience Classes for Adult Dogs & Puppies, 6 p.m., Stray Haven Humane Society & S.P.C.A., 194 Shepard Rd., Waverly. For more info or to request an application, call Mike or Shanna (607) 565-2859.

JUNE 29 to JULY 3

Weird Animals Vacation Bible School “Where Jesus’ Love is one of a Kind”, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Owego. For ages five to 12. Preregister by calling 687-4394, or email office@fbcowego.org.

JUNE 30

Prayer Meeting for Revival, 7 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Route 17C, West of Owego.

Beginner’s eBay Free Workshop, 6 p.m., George F. Johnson Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. For questions call 757-5350.

JULY 1

Concerts in the Park with Kirby and Fireworks, Band begins 7:30 p.m., Fireworks 9:30 p.m., Hickories Park, Owego.

Lego Club, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. For info call 642-9960.

Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education Reorganizational and Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Richard H Kerr Board Room, 79 Whig St., Newark Valley. For more info call 642-3221.

JULY 3

The Valley Social Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1536 Banquet Room, 932 W. Lockhart St., Sayre, Pa. Music by DJ, refreshments & prizes. For information call (570) 888-0145.

Bruce Dedrick’s Little Big Band, 7 p.m., The Depot, Newark alley. For info go to nvhistory.org.

JULY 4

Local VMW – Veterans of Modern Warfare Meeting, 11 a.m., The Church Commons Community Center, 28 Main St., Owego. All Vets are welcome! For info call Bill 644-5690.

Chicken BBQ, Noon, East Berkshire United Methodist Church, Berkshire. Freewill offering.

JULY 8

Concerts in the Park with The Falconers, 7 to 9 p.m. Hickories Park, Owego.

JULY 9

Cork & Canvas Class, 6 to 8 p.m., The Loom, 439 Waverly St., Waverly. $35/ticket, call 570-268-2787 to reserve tickets.

Southern Gospel Group “The Needhams”, 7 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. Free will offering. For info call (570) 888-2683.

JULY 10

Horseshoe Lounge Playboys with Randy Miritello, 7 p.m., The Depot, Newark Valley. For more info go to nvhistory.org.

JULY 10 to 12

Presentation of “Into the Woods”, Helen Foley Theater, Binghamton High School. For info go to spareproductions.org.

JULY 11

Family Day at Kirby Park, 1 to 5 p.m., Nichols. Bike decorating and Bike parade, games, live music, puppet show, etc. Free but donations accepted.

40th Annual Jack Smith Golf Open, 9 a.m. Shotgun start, Tioga Country Club, Nichols. For details call Lion Dave Whritenour 972-9721.

Tioga County Civil War Heroes Presentation by David Cleutz, 6:30 p.m., Newark Valley Depot, Route 38, Newark Valley. Civil War music performed by Ed Nizalowski.

Riverside Cemetery, Nichols, Board of Directors Meeting, 1 p.m., at the home of Neil Hall Jr., 108 Pamela Dr., Nichols. For details call 699-3390.

JULY 15

Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m. Whittemore Hill United Methodist Church, corner of Whittemore Hill Rd. & Teeter Rd., Owego. For info call 785-5761.

Breath of Fresh Air Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Owego Treadway, route 17C, Owego. $13/person, for info call Carol 785-3101 or email cgg350@aol.com. Hosted by Owego Christian Women’s Club.

JULY 17 to 19

“West Side Story” production, EPAC. For info go to endicottarts.com.

JULY 18

Peakfest Music Festival Starring Kellie Pickler, 1 to 10 p.m., Greek Peak Mountain Resort, Cortland. Before June 21 the cost is $25/person, after June 21 and at gate $35/person. For info go to peakfest.com.

Smithboro United Methodist Church Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 21 Church St., Smithboro.

JULY 19

En Plein Air Art Sale & Garden Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., map of participating locations will be at 271 Front St. Owego. For more info call 687-0785 or tiogaartscouncil.org.

JULY 19 to 24

Vacation Bible School – Gospel Light SonSpark Labs, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Allen Memorial Baptist Church, 8 Church St., Candor. Pre-K to 6th grade, to register call 659-5335 or go to ambccandor.com.

JULY 20 to 24

“Jungle Safari” Community Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., Mon. registration begins at 5:30 p.m., St. Johns Catholic Church, Rock Street, Newark Valley.

JULY 24 to 25

“Over the Moon” production, Ti-Ahwaga Theater, Delphine Street, Owego. For info go to tiahwaga.com.

JULY 25

Benefit for Tom Taft, 3 to 8 p.m., Newark Valley Fire Station, State Route 38, Newark Valley. $15/person donation. Fun, kids’ events, raffles, 50/50, bands and much more!

AUGUST 7

Cork & Canvas Class, 6 to 8 p.m., The Loom, 439 Waverly St., Waverly. $35/ticket, call (570) 268-2787 to reserve tickets.