What’s Happening for the week of Nov. 20, 2016

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. **Note: We will only be running the revolving events (listed in the beginning) on the first Sunday of every month. This will allow room for more weekly postings to be published.

NOVEMBER 

Chili & Soup, Most Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., 11/29, 12/6, 13 & 20, 1/3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2/7, 14 & 21, St. Mark’s Church, 17 Main St., Candor.

Lollipop Kids Program, ages one to five, Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m., Owego Gymnastics & Activity Center, 748 St. Rte. 38, Owego. No class on Nov. 25. For info, call 687-2458.

Owego Zumba Gold, every Tues. & Thurs., 5:15 p.m., 72 North Ave., behind the Family Resource Center, Owego. For an up to date schedule, visit Owego Zumba Gold on Facebook. First class is free, $5 class drop in or punch pass of 10 for $45. For info call Donna at 222-4685 or email dlvgibson6@gmail.com. 

Free Guitar and Ukulele Lessons, Mondays, 6 to 9 p.m. until May, Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. For more info, call (570) 886-2683.

United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Southern Tier NY Base Meeting, 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 1700, 305 Maple St., Endicott. For info call 687-2358 or email D39.L41@gmail.com.  

Racing Trivia Contest, every Mon. night, 7 p.m., Brothers 2 Restaurant, 2901 Watson Blvd., Endwell. 

Families Anonymous 12 Step Fellowship, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Jefferson Ave., Endicott. For info, visit familiesanonymous.org. 

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, Lincoln Street, Sayre. For more info, call (570) 882-9716.

GFJ Library free Monthly Workshops offered at GFJ Tech Center, Endicott. For info, list and registration for the workshops, visit gfjlibrary.org and click on the blue GFJ Tech Center tab or call 757-5350. 

Lady Jane’s Salon – STNY, 2nd Sat. of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Endicott Performing Arts Center (EPAC), 102 Washington Ave., Endicott. For more info, visit facebook.com/LJSSTNY?fref=ts. 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 3rd Tues. of the month, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. For info call 687-4120, ext. 338 or 344. 

Turbo Kick, every Tues., 6 to 7 p.m., Nichols Fitness Center (formerly the Creamery building) $5 per class, first class is free. 

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, last Thurs. of every month, 6 to 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 207 S. Hopkins St., Sayre. For info, call (570) 888-9053.

Lyme Disease Support Group Meeting, 1st Tues. of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, Athens.

Free Fencing and Swordplay Lessons, every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., Newark Valley High School. Free and Low Income options available, all ages welcome. 

American Legion Post 401 Breakfast, Sundays from 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego. Weekly specials and regular menu, kids under five eat free!

Owego Golden Age Seniors Group Meetings and Dish to Pass, 2nd Thurs. of each month, 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Owego. All who are 50 years and older are welcome to join. 

Woman’s Club of Endicott Monthly Meeting, last Monday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Endicott, Grant and Monroe, Grant Avenue entrance downstairs meeting room. All women are welcome and refreshments are served. 

Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club Meeting, 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Candor Ambulance Garage, Candor. For info, visit candorvalleyriders.com. 

Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., 2nd Sat. of the month, West Candor Maple (a.k.a. Beebe Sap House) Route 96, Candor. Good will donation. For info, visit candorvalleyriders.com. 

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

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 at 699-6039 or Art at 699-3114. 

Supper Among Friends, 3rd Thurs. of every month, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Nichols United Methodist Church, Nichols. Donations accepted. 

Owego Rotary Club Luncheon, Tuesdays at noon, Owego Treadway Inn, Route 17C, Owego. The cost is $9 per person and the public is invited.

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

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

Faced with a drinking problem? Perhaps AA can help. Call 1-800-307-4285 or visit 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. Cost is $5 for adults, and 12 and under are $3. Sponsored by OUMC Men.

Free Dinner every Thursday, 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.

Toddler Story Hour, every Wednesday (September through June) 10:15 to 11 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, 1st Thursday of the month, 4:15 to 5 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 for 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. 

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, 6:30 to 7:30 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. 

The Newark Valley Senior Citizens Club meets the 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11 a.m. meeting, 12 p.m. meal provided by the church, UCC Church in Newark Valley. Age 50 and over are welcome. For questions, call Carol at 642-5213.

GED (Adult Education) Classes, Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., Candor High School, Academy Street, Candor. For info, call Susan Donatelli at 257-1555.

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

Quilting Classes, Mondays at 1 p.m., FCF Church, 27 Beach Rd., Apalachin, $7 per session. For info, 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 at 669-4233 or visit carouselharmony.org. 

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 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 at 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 at 659-3341. 

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

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

TOPS Chapter 306, every Thursday, weigh-in starts 5:45 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wesley Methodist Church, 1000 Day Hollow Rd., corner of Day Hollow Road and Boswell Hill Road, Endicott. For information, call 754-6913.

TOPS Chapter 1036, every Tues., 5:30 to 7 p.m., Newark Valley Post Office, Newark Valley. 

TOPS Chapter 1128, every Thurs., 6 p.m., Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Rd., Candor. For info call Jean at 659-9969.

TOPS Chapter 646 meets Mondays, Weigh-ins from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m., Waverly United Methodist Church, corner of Chemung and Waverly Streets, Waverly. Meeting follows weigh-in. For info, call (607) 857-4503 or (570) 888-4244.

TOPS Chapter 0768, meets every Saturday, 7 a.m. weigh-ins, 7:30 a.m. meeting, Municipal Building, 83 Main St., Van Etten. For more info, call Ruth at 589-4515. 

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, 6 p.m., Candor Free Library, Corner of Bank and Main Street, Candor. For more info, call Sue at 659-3022 or email candorwriter@yahoo.com. 

Newark Valley Food Pantry, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m., Senior Pantry every 2nd Wednesday from 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, Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays from 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 at 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 at 659-5191. 

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

NOVEMBER 5 to DECEMBER 17

O Tannenbaum, Tues. – Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tioga History Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.tiogahistory.org for the special events calendar. 

NOVEMBER 20

Owego Rotary 8th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front St., Owego. Free and open to the public. To reserve a space, call Nancy at 761-7300 or ndellapia@gmail.com. 

New England Style Contradance featuring Continental Drift Band, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Dances taught & called by Bob Nicholson. Cost is $7 per person, $5 for students & seniors (55+), and $15 family maximum. For info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185. 

NOVEMBER 21

Alzheimer’s Association – Caregiving at the Holidays, Tomasso’s Restaurant, 398 County Route 60, Waverly. Call (607) 565-2861 for more information and to register.

VFW Auxiliary Post 1371 Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m., Main Street, Owego. 

NOVEMBER 22

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 10 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Annual Newark Valley Wrestling Kick Off Pasta Dinner, 6 p.m., Newark Valley High School Multi Purpose Room, Newark Valley. Adults $10, Ages three to 10 $5, and free for ages under 3. Raffle tickets are 26 tickets for $20. 

NOVEMBER 23

Craft Night, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tappan-Spaulding memorial Library, Newark Valley. Bring your own project to work on or use our supplies to make something fun!

NOVEMBER 23

Soup and Sandwich Bar, 6 p.m., Owego Moose. Sponsored by the Women of the Moose. 

Free Family Movie Day: Finding Dory, 2 p.m., Van Etten Library.

NOVEMBER 24

Free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, 1 to 3 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Eat in or takeout, and delivery is available. Reservations must be made by Nov. 21. Call 642-5520 or 687-1068. Volunteers are welcome to come help. 

NOVEMBER 26

Model Train Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sayre Historical Society Museum, 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa.

Outdoor Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 South Main St., Athens. Santa will be on had to pose for photos with your little one. Donations will gladly be accepted, call (570) 888-7117.

2nd Annual Candor Holiday Parade, 5:30 p.m., from Upper McCarty Street down to Main Street, ends at the Elementary School, Academy Street, Candor. 

NOVEMBER 26 & 27

Madrigal Choir of Binghamton presents Lessons and Carols for Christmas, Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., Church of the Holy Trinity, 346 Prospect St., Binghamton. 

NOVEMBER 27

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Nick Wilding, 4 to 7 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor. Suggested donation is $5 per dinner, $17 for a family of four, and $2 extra per person in family. There will be music, raffles and more!

NOVEMBER 28

Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m., NVHS, Richard H. Kerr Board Room. For more info call 642-3221.

NOVEMBER 30

Mobile Food Pantry Food Distribution, noon, St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church parking lot, 110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Bring your own bags or boxes. For info, call 796-6061. 

Game Night, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library, Newark Valley. Play board games and Nintendo DS or bring your own games to share. 

Tioga County Industrial Development Agency Special Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, Legislative Conference Room, First Floor, 56 Main St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 2

Lights on the River, 4 to 9 p.m., downtown Owego. For more info, visit www.owego.org. 

VFW Dinner Special: Sausage Peppers & Onions, Chicken Spiedie, Hot Dogs & Chili, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., out in front of the VFW during Lights on the River, Main Street, Owego. 

The Valley Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1536 Banquet Room, 932 W. Lockhart St., Sayre. Small per person fee includes beverages & snacks, no alcohol permitted. For info call (570) 888-0145 or (570) 888-0040.

Pat Kane in Concert, 6 to 9 p.m., Sons of Italy, 301 Desmond St., Sayre. For $15 advance tickets call 1-866-344-BIGS, at the door $20, ages 10 & under are $5. To benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

DECEMBER 3

Les & Linda Green Ministries In Concert, 7 p.m., Richford Congregational Church, Richford. 

Candor Community Chorus Holiday Concert “Beautiful December”, 7 p.m., Candor High School, Auditorium, Academy Street, Candor. Admission is free but the chorus accepts donations. 

Owego Apalachin Music Booster Club Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind the Owego Free Academy, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. 

Round & Square Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Music by Sara, admission $7. Serving food at 6 p.m. 

DECEMBER 4

American Legion Unit 401 Auxiliary Monthly Meeting, 2 to 3 p.m., American Legion, Front Street, Owego. 

Breakfast with Santa, 7 a.m. to noon, Candor Masonic Lodge 411, Route 96B, Candor. Cost is $4 for children age eight to 12, $6 for adults, and no cost for age seven and under. 

Roast Pork Dinner, 11:30 am. to 1;30 p.m., Round Hill Masonic Center, 403 E. Main St., Endicott. $10 adults, $3.50 ages under 12, under 5 free. 

DECEMBER 5

2016 Friend of Extension Dinner and Annual Meeting, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Owego Treadway Inn’s Banquet & Conference Center, Route 17C, Owego. $22/person, RSVP by calling 687-4020, send check with name to 56 Main St., Owego, N.Y. 13827, or email tlm8@cornell.edu.  

DECEMBER 6

Spencer TEA Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Spencer Town Hall, 79 E. Tioga St., Route 96, Spencer. Agenda is available at svetea.org. 

Tioga County Health & Human Services Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

Tioga County Clerk, Historian, Real Property, Veterans & Elections Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Information Technology Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Economic Development / Planning / Tourism / Agriculture Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Public Safety / Probation, DWI Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

DECEMBER 7

Meatloaf Dinner, 6 p.m., Owego Moose Lodge, Owego. Sponsored by the Women of the Moose. 

Tioga County Public Works & Capital Projects Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Personnel / ADA & Right to Know Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, Personnel Conference Room, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County 1st Monthly Legislative Workshop & Legislative Support Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

DECEMBER 9

VFW Diner Special: Prime Rib with choice of Potato, Soup & Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available. 

Tinsel-N-Lights Festival, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Waverly High School, 1 Frederick St., Waverly. 

DECEMBER 10

Open Door Mission / Elks Lodge Christmas Party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front St., Owego. Thanks to the Floyd Hooker Foundation!

DECEMBER 9, 10 & 11

A Christmas Story, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. Cost is $20 per person, students with ID & seniors 60 and older – $18, and age 12 and under – $10. For tickets, visit www.tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130.

DECEMBER 11

Christmas Cantata, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Route 38, Newark Valley. In case of inclement weather it will be held on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. 

DECEMBER 13

Tioga County Finance / Legal / Safety Meeting Meeting, 4 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

The Twelfth Regular Legislature Meeting of 2016, 6 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, 56 Main St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 16, 17 & 18

A Christmas Story, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. Cost is $20 per person, students with ID & seniors 60 and older – $18, and age 12 and under – $10. For tickets, visit www.tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130.

DECEMBER 17

Breakfast with Santa, 8 to 11 a.m., Newark Valley Fire Department, Route 38, Newark Valley. 

DECEMBER 22

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 10 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

DECEMBER 25

Goulash Dinner, 6 p.m., Owego Moose Lodge, Owego. Sponsored by the Women of the Moose.