What’s Happening for the week of Dec. 11, 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.

DECEMBER

Chili and Soup, most Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, and Feb. 7, 14 and 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. For info, call 687-2458.

Owego Zumba Gold, every Tues. and 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. 

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 and seniors 60 and older are $18, and age 12 and under is $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. 

“Make a Joyful Noise!”, A Christmas Program & Community Sing-Along, 3 p.m., Church of the Redeemer, 201 S. Wilbur Ave., Sayre.

Harford Harmony United Methodist Church Music Night, 7 p.m., 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

DECEMBER 12

“Cars and Trikes” Playtime for Families with Young Children, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waverly Family Resource Center, Waverly. For more info, call Joan at 565-2374.

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

Gingerbread Storytime & Craft, 4 p.m., Cady Library, Nichols. Free, children and parents welcome. 

DECEMBER 13

Tioga County Finance / Legal / Safety 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. 

Diabetes 101, 9 to 11 a.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. For info or to reserve your spot, call 687-4120, ext. 331.

DECEMBER 14

Christmas Magic with Magician Chris Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, Van Etten. Event will feature an indoor snowstorm, a drawing of the Grinch that comes to life, Christmas lights appearing from mid air, Comedy, music and more. 

DECEMBER 15

Rick Rogers on Storytelling, Politics and the Environment, 7 p.m., Tioga County Office Building, Hubbard Auditorium, 56 Main St., Owego. Sponsored by Susquehanna Chapter of Sierra Club. For info, call or text Erin at 372-5503. 

20th Annual Memorial Blood Drive in memory of Donald and Grace Castellucci Sr., 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, Front Street, Owego. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-redcross or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Clothes Clubhouse for Kids in the Tioga Central School District, 3 to 4 p.m., Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 St. Rte. 17C, Tioga. For info, call Carol at 687-4793 or Kathy at 687-3745. 

DECEMER 16

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, 6 to 8 p.m. or until gone, American Legion , 90 Spencer Rd., Candor. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrier in Action Foundation. 

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 and seniors 60 and older are $18, and age 12 and under is $10. For tickets, visit www.tiawhaga.com or call 687-2130.

DECEMBER 17

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

Dish to Pass Diner, 5:30 p.m., followed by Bingo and Christmas Carols, Wilawana Community Hall, 1192 Wilawana Rd., Sayre.

DECEMBER 18

Breakfast with the Grinch, 8 to 11 a.m., Candor Fire Department, Candor. 

New England Style Contradance featuring the George Wilson and Selma Kaplan Band, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Cost is $7/person, $5/students and seniors (55+) and $15/family maximum. For info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185. 

“JOY” Christmas Cantata by Joel Raney, 7 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

DECEMBER 19

Tioga Opportunities “Winter Wonderland” Social Hour, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Holiday performance by students from OFA, guests will also have the chance to decorate Christmas cookies. To register, call 687-4120 ext. 331. 

Tioga Opportunities hosts “A Matter of Trust”, 9 to 11 a.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile, Blvd., Owego. How do trusts and wills differ? To reserve a seat, call 687-4120, ext. 331 by Dec. 16. 

DECEMBER 21

“Holiday Highlights” Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Owego Treadway, Route 17C, Owego. Cost is $13 for adults. For more info, call Carol at 785-3101 or email cgg350@aol.com. Hosted by Owego Christian Women’s Club. 

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. 

10th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Open to the community. Crafts and movies for the kids!

JANUARY 13

Diabetes 101, 2 to 4 p.m., Elderwood at Waverly, 37 N. Chemung St., Waverly. For info or to reserve your seat, call 687-4120, ext. 331.