What’s Happening for the week of July 2, 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.

JULY

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

Richford’s Farmer’s Market, every Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jun. 24 to Sept. 9, Town Barn Road, Richford. For vending info email Richfordmarket@gmail.com or for forms go to richfordmarket.weebly.com

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. 

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.

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.

JULY 2

Patriotic Musical and Community Hymn Sing, 7 p.m., McKendree Methodist Church, 224 Owego St., Candor. 

Candor. Donations made at the concert will go to the Candor Veterans Memorial Monument Fund.

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

Horse Pull, gates open 8 a.m., begins at noon behind the Candor American Legion, Candor. Cost is a $7 entry fee (under 12 free). For info, call Diane at 227-6378 or email dc93@cornell.edu

JULY 3

Open Car Show, Candor Fourth of July Celebration, 4 to 8 p.m. Music and face painting, bring your car, truck bike and anything on wheels, no fee. No rain date scheduled – if it rains, no show. Contact Everett Swansborough at 659-7957 for more information.

JULY 4

Chicken BBQ, noon, East Berkshire United Methodist Church, Berkshire. Free will offering.

Candor Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Candor.

JULY 5

Free Library Summer Program, “Treasure our World”, 10 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. For more info, call 642-9960. Sponsored by Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library and the BOOKS Program.

JULY 6

“The Needhams” in concert and dinner, dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. The cost is $10 per person. For more info, call (570) 888-2683. Tickets can be purchased at the church Mon. – Fri., noon to 4 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on show night.

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

JULY 7 & 8

Get Your Flea Fix on Route 96, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. To be listed on the map, your location must be on Route 96. Email information to fleafix96@gmail.com no later than July 1. Sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce. Call Linda at (607) 972-1443 for more information.

JULY 7

Depot Friday Night Series with Little Big Band led by Bruce Dedrick, 7 p.m., Depot Street, Newark Valley. Bring lawn chairs with you. Admission is free and refreshments are available. For more info, visit nvhistory.org.

Tanglewood – Animal Architects, 1 to 2 p.m., Cady Library, Nichols. Free and open to the public. 

JULY 8

Music In The Square, free concert with ”Under Construction”, 6 to 8 p.m., under the Gazebo in Van Etten. 

Christmas in July Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, Candor. 

Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. until sold out, McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St., Candor. Cost is $10 per dinner, drive through only. Pre-sale tickets began on June 18 after the church service, or stop in the church office during the week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

JULY 10

Understanding Long Term Levels of Care, 9 to 11 a.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. To reserve your seat for this free presentation, call 687-4120 ext. 331.

JULY 10 to 14

Vacation Bible School – Gadgets and Gizmos for children ages preschool to sixth grade, 6 to 8:15 p.m., Allen Memorial Baptist Church Gym, 8 Foundry St., Candor. Register online at facebook.com/candorvbs/.

JULY 10 to 21

Hobbit Immersion Camp for 10 to 13 year olds, 1 to 3 p.m., Coburn Library, 275 Main St., Owego. Live online presentation by teachers from Signum University. Free event, to register visit signumuniversity.org/event/hobbit-immersion-camp.  

JULY 11

Free Walk and Talk by George Lohmann: “Wildflowers in Your Backyard”, 6:45 p.m., Hickories Park pavilion, Owego. 

Teddy Bear Picnic for Families with Young Children, 11 a.m., Family Resource Center, 460 Broad St., Waverly. Children are encouraged to bring their teddy bears for games, crafts and snack. For info, call Joan at 565-2374. 

JULY 12

Bus Trip to Sights & Sound Theatre to See “Jonah”, Nichols Presbyterian Church. For info, call Barb at 699-3736. 

Free Library Summer Program “We All Sing Together”, 10 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego.

Men’s Bible Study and Fellowship, 10 a.m. to noon, Village Chapel, 28 Main St., Candor. For more info, call Faye at 687-5403. 

JULY 13

Medicare 101 Seminar, 1 p.m., Christ the King Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 75 N. Main St., Spencer. To register, call 687-4120 ext. 344. 

JULY 14

Farmer Tom Walsh – “Life on the Farm”, 1 to 2 p.m., Cady Library, Nichols. Free and open to the public.

The Valley Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1536 Banquet Room, 932 W. Lockhart St., Sayre. All are welcome (18 and older). Small per person fee, no alcohol is permitted and bring a dish to pass.

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.

2nd Equine Poker Run and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shaman’s Hill Farm, 600 Eiklor Rd., Candor. Music by “Story” from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Soloist Roger Bacorn from 4 to 5 p.m. Cost is $25 with a free chicken BBQ, non-riders with BBQ is $10. For info, call Danielle at 205-0902 or Brian at 724-1921. 

Car Wash and Chicken BBQ, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., BBQ from 10 a.m. until gone, Nichols Fire Department, 263 River St., Nichols. Car Wash is a $5 donation and the BBQ is $8 per dinner or $5 per half. 

JULY 16

Music Night with “Donna and the Mystics with Kenny Derr”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Dinner, 45 E. Tioga St. Spencer. Bring lawn chairs and umbrellas.

Jews for Jesus to speak, 6 p.m., South Apalachin Baptist Church, 4116 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. No admission charge. For info, call 625-4367. 

Gospel Bluegrass / Country Concert on the Green with The Williamson Branch, 6 p.m., downtown East Smithfield. In case of inclement weather, concert will be held in the Federated Church sanctuary. Love offering to be received to benefit the group. Check out their website at williamsonbranch.com or for more info call Bernie at (570) 596-3202.

JULY 18

Annual Gathering of OFA Classes of ’58 and ’59, meet at noon, eat at 1 p.m., Hickories Park, Pavilion #3, Owego. Bring your own drinks, a dish to share and memories too.

JULY 19

Free Library Summer Program “Animal Adventure”, 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego.

JULY 21

Moreland the Magician, 1 to 2 p.m. Cady Library, Nichols. Free and open to the public. 

JULY 22

Free Concert featuring Next To Kin, 6 to 9 p.m., Trout Ponds Park, Newark Valley. Bring family, friends and lawn chairs. 

Flintknapping II, Percussion with Mike McGrath, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bement Billings Farmstead, 9241 Rte. 38, Newark Valley. The cost is $65 for NVHS members and $70 for non-members. Scholarships available. Register by calling Leslie at 642-5412 by July 5. 

3rd Annual Berkshire Blueberry and Book Festival, main event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fresh Blueberry Pancakes from 7 to 10 a.m., Berkshire Library, Community Hall and Fire Station, Route 38, Berkshire. Also Bake Sale, chicken barbecue, food truck, music all day, an art show, classic car and truck show, and Connelly Antique appraisals at 2 p.m. There will be 30-plus vendors and 40-plus raffle baskets. 

JULY 25

Free Talk by Lisa Coniglio and Meisha Lohmann: “Can We Teach People to Think, Part 2: Cognitive Bias”, 6:45 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. Become better critical thinkers. 

JULY 26

Free Library Summer Program – Farmer Tom’s “A Celebration of Reading”, 10 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego.

JULY 27

Tioga County Public Health Rabies Vaccination Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Spencer Fire Station, Main Street, Spencer. 

JULY 28

Game Truck, noon to 2 p.m., Cady Library, Nichols. Free and open to the public. 

Understanding Long Term Levels of Care, 9 to 11 a.m., Rollie Noble Room, Village Municipal Building, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. To reserve your seat for this free presentation call 687-4120, ext. 331.

JULY 30

Music Night with “Dean Goble and Friends”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Dinner, 45 E. Tioga St. Spencer. Bring lawn chairs and umbrellas.

13th Annual Bedrock Cruise-in and Chicken BBQ, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., NY/PA State Line on Route 187, Windham, Pa. All vehicles are welcome with awards at 3 p.m. For more info, call (570) 247-2512, or email wtvfc@cableracer.com.

AUGUST 4

Animal Adventure, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Cady Library, Nichols. Free and open to the public. 

AUGUST 6

3rd Annual Tioga Ridge Runners Golf Tournament, sign in at 8 a.m., tee time at 9 a.m., Pheasant Hill Country Club, Owego. Captain and Crew format, $300 per team. For more info, visit tiogaridgerunners.com or call Jeff and Theresa at 786-9749, pre-registration is required by July 31. 

AUGUST 11

Marc Black – History of the 50s to 60s through Popular Music, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Kirby Park, Nichols. Free and open to the public. 

AUGUST 12

Music In The Square, free concert with “Steve Southworth and The Rockabilly Rays”, 6 to 8 p.m., under the Gazebo in Van Etten. Rain or shine.

AUGUST 20

Music Night with Matthews Family Tradition, 4 to 7 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. 

SEPTEMBER 10

Music Night with Triple Play, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer.

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