What’s Happening for the week of June 11, 2017

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.

JUNE

Candor Farmer’s Market, every Thurs. thru Sept. 14, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Rd., Candor. 

Tioga P.E.N. Meeting, 2nd Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m., Elderwood Assisted Living, 44 Ball St., Waverly. For more info, call Jo at (585) 208-7499 or Nicole at (607) 565-6221. 

LEGO Club for young people ages five and older, fourth Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. 

Fellowship Meal followed with a Bible Study, every Sunday. The meal is at 6 p.m. and the Bible Study is from 7 to 8 p.m., Bostwick Auction, 1121 Rte. 96, Candor. For more info, call Pastor Ed Hart at 761-4313 or email to hartmail64@yahoo.com. 

Open Bible Fellowship Bible Study, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Fellowship Dinner at 6 p.m., Bostwick Auctions, 1121 Owego Rd., Catatonk.

Clothing Closet, Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. All items are free for people in need. For info, call 625-2733. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 3rd Tuesday 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. 

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, last Thursday 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 Tuesday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Spaulding 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 senior group meetings and dish to pass, 2nd Thursday 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 to downstairs meeting room. All women are welcome and refreshments are served. 

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

Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., 2nd Saturday 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, Wednesday, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of residency to sign up.

Nichols Senior Citizens Club meetings, 2nd Monday at 10 a.m. for bingo, bag lunch (from home) and brief business meeting. Also the 4th Monday 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 Thursday 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 Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Countryside Community Center, Sheldon 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. 

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 the cost for 12 and under is $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. 

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 Thursday 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 at 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 at 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 Thursday, 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.

JUNE 9, 10 & 11

Ti-Ahwaga Players present La Cage Aux Folles. Performances for La Cage are scheduled for June 9 – 11. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show can be obtained by calling the theatre at (607) 687-2130 or by reserving online at www.tiahwaga.com.

JUNE 10 & 11

Mother Earth Drum Indian Festival, Sat. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point. For info, call Waukea at 334-9589 or Golden Eagle at 283-6040. Public is welcome!

JUNE 11

31st Annual Candor’s Canduckie Derby, noon, Post time at 2 p.m., Candor American Legion, 90 Spencer Rd., Candor.

Chicken BBQ, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friendship Mason Hall, 940 Montrose Tnpk., Owego. Cost is an $8 donation.

Owego Community Chorus presents “I Love This Land”, 3 p.m., Lakeview Chapel, Day Hollow Road, Owego.  

JUNE 13

Free Poetry Reading by John Nizalowski, 6:45 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

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

The Sixth Regular Tioga County Legislative Meeting of 2017, 6 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.  

JUNE 14

Waverly Family Resource Center is offering Cars and Trikes Class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 460 Broad St., Waverly. For more info call Joan 565-2374. 

JUNE 15

“Biological and Ecological Aspects of Lyme and Similar Tick-Associated Diseases” presentation, 7 p.m., Hubbard Auditorium, Tioga County Building, 2nd Floor, 56 Main St., Owego. For more info email riddlerriddle@gmail.com or call or text 672-5503. 

Tioga County Rabies Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Apalachin Field Day grounds, 9 Field Day Dr., Apalachin. For more info, call 687-8565.

Candor Central School Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., H.S. Library Media Center, Candor.

JUNE 16

Strawberry Festival Block Party, 5 to 10 p.m., downtown Owego. For a full schedule, visit www.owego.org.

JUNE 16, 17 & 18

Ti-Ahwaga Players present La Cage Aux Folles. Performances for La Cage are scheduled for June 16 – 18. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show can be obtained by calling the theatre at (607) 687-2130 or by reserving online at www.tiahwaga.com.

JUNE 17

Strawberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Owego. For a full schedule, visit www.owego.org. 

Strawberry Fields Crafts / Vendor Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Owego VFW, Main Street, Owego. 

Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale, 10:30 until gone, Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Cost is $9 per chicken dinner or $5 for 1/2 chicken, $3 for a hamburger and $2 for a hot dog. To reserve chicken, call 687-2417 by June 14. 

George’s BBQ, noon until sold out, Newark Valley Ice Cream Shop, Route 38, Newark Valley. 

Chicken BBQ / Bake Sale / Craft Fair / Garage Sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal. 

Hotdog & Bratwurst Fundraiser, 10 a.m. until gone, front of North Avenue Fire Station during Strawberry Festival. Drinks will also be available. 

JUNE 18

27th Annual Hiawatha Island Father’s Day Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m., parking is at the Waterman Center boat dock located on the western end of Marshland Road in Apalachin. Last boat leaves for the island at 11 a.m. The cost is $18 per person, $25 per couple, $9 for age five to 12, and five and under is free. Tickets are available at the Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin, or by calling 625-2221.

Father’s Day Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. until gone, Candor Lodge, Route 96B, Candor. Full dinner is $9. For more info, call Gary at 659-7661. 

Music Night with “Long Hard Ride”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. 

Annual Chicken BBQ, 11:30 a.m., Speedsville Community Hall, Speedsville. Freewill donation to benefit St. John’s Episcopal Church, Speedsville. 

Contradance featuring Mandigo Blue with Caller Casey Mullaney, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Cost is $7 per person, $5 for students and seniors (55 and older), and a $15 family maximum. 

JUNE 18 & 19

Annual Giant Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Camco Mfg. Inc., 317 S. Thomas Ave., Sayre. Half price sale starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Free leftovers on June 25 from 8 to 11 a.m.

JUNE 19

VFW Auxiliary Post 1371 Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. 

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Here’s to Summer” Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Owego Treadway, Route 17C, Owego. Cost is $14 per person. For info, call Donna at 785-0048 or email to donalady077@yahoo.com. 

JUNE 21

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

Annual Father’s Day Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. until gone, Candor Masonic Lodge #411, Route 96B, Candor. Cost is $9 for a full dinner, eat in or carry out. For more info, call Gary at 659-7661. 

Author Amy Dickinson, “Ask Amy” advice columnist, will be reading from her latest book, “Strangers Tend To Tell Me Things”, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Riverow Bookshop, 187 Front St., Owego. For more info, call 687-4094 or follow them on Facebook.

JUNE 22

Margaret Trudeau – Keynote Speaker at 13th Annual Women’s Fund Breakfast, Sign in begins at 7:30 a.m., Breakfast Buffet begins at 7:45 a.m., Holiday Inn, 2 Hawley St., Binghamton. Cost is $45 per person or $60 with an opportunity to meet Trudeau in person. Call 772-6773 by June 15 to reserve your seat. 

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

JUNE 23

Alzheimer’s Program & Ice Cream Social, Program is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with Ice Cream Social immediately following, Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Registration is required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat. 

JUNE 24

Fundraiser for 4-year-old Jared, 12 to 6 p.m., VFW 1536, Sayre, Pa. Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Silent Auction, Cake Wheel, Raffles, 50/50 and much more! 

Sayre Museum’s Annual Caboose Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre. 

JUNE 26

Guitar Club, 5 p.m. followed by an Open Mic and Jam at 6 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone, Ave., Sayre. For more info, call (570) 886-0006.

JUNE 27

An In-depth Look at Addiction, 7 p.m., Trinity-CASA, 6 McMaster St. #3, Owego. 

JUNE 28

Doug’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tops Plaza, 5th Avenue, Owego. Also Bake Sale and Broom Sale. Owego Lions Club fundraiser. 

JULY 2

Music Night with “The Band Rukus”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer.

JULY 15

Folk Art Series: Beaded Christmas Ornament, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bement Billings Farmstead Museum, 9241 Rte. 38, Newark Valley. Cost is $30 or $25 for NVHS members. Register by June 28. For info, call Leslie at 642-5412.