What’s Happening for the week of Nov. 26, 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. Please send your event at least ten days in advance, and we will run it, space available, a week or two prior to the event. If you need your event to run longer than that, please call our office at (607) 687-2434 and speak to a sales representative. 

NOVEMBER 26

Miniature Vendors Show & Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., National Soaring Museum, Elmira. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for ages seven to 18. Door Prizes! For more info, call Shirley at (570) 596-3563 or the museum at (607) 734-3128.

Barnes & Noble Book Fair to support Waterman Conservation Education Center, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 2443 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal. 

Book Signing at Riverow Bookshop, 1 to 3 p.m., corner of Front and Lake Street in Owego. Author Destiny Kinal will read from her book, Linen Shroud. Call 687-4094 to learn more. 

NOVEMBER 27

Vegetarian Potluck and Community Solar Speaker, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Union Church, 111 Temple St., 2nd floor, Owego. Call 342-3159 for a reservation.

NOVEMBER 29

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

Candor Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of your residence in Candor. 

Ice Cream Social, 2 to 3 p.m., Van Etten Library. 

NOVEMBER 30

Rabies Vaccination Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Campville Fire Station #3, 1307-1315 Rte. 38, Owego. A $10 donation per animal is requested but not required. 

DECEMBER 1

VFW Friday Night Special – Sausage, peppers and onions, chicken spiedies, hot dogs and chili on the front sidewalk on Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available.

Book Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library. The story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski.

DECEMBER 2

O/A Music Booster Club Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owego Elementary School, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. 

Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Lunch available. 

Holiday Cookie Sale to benefit Tioga County Rural Ministry, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owego Elementary School, Owego. 

“A Festive Noel”, 7 p.m., Candor High School Auditorium, Academy Street, Candor. 

Wreath-Making Workshops with Friends of Rogers, 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Visitor Center on State Route 80 in Sherburne. Cost is $12 for members or $15 for non-members. Call 674-4733 or email env.educator@Friendsofrogers.org for more information.

Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego. To benefit the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club. Cost is $7 per person, and tickets are available at the Club or at the American Legion the day of the event. 

Vestal Community Chorus “Holiday Harmony 2017”, 7 p.m., Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal. Visit from Santa! No admission charge, but donations are appreciated. 

Holiday Workshop: Build Your Own “Polar Express” Train Car, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front St., Owego. Free event, to register email tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com or call 687-0785. 

Free Coats & Warm Clothing, 10 a.m. to noon, Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

DECEMBER 3

Third Annual Under the Dome Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Murray Athletic Center, Pine Valley, N.Y. There is a $2 admission charge, and there will be a special visit from Santa. Over 110 vendors are registered. For more info, call (607) 735-1730.

DECEMBER 5

Free Family Craft Fun: Candle Dipping, 6:30 p.m., Berkshire Community Hall, Jewett Hill Road behind the library. Pre-registration is required, call 657-4418 by Dec. 2. 

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 and 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 / Job Training & Agriculture Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

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

DECEMBER 6

New York Forest Owners Association Meeting, doors open 6:30 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton. Speaker is Tim Day from the NYS DEC.

Movie: Despicable Me 3 rated PG, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Van Etten Library. 

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

DECEMBER 7

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 8

VFW Friday Night Special – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Prime Rib, baked potato, vegetable, soup and salad bar. Regular menu also available.

Christmas Origami Ornament Class, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library. For ages 12 and up. 

DECEMBER 9

Presentation and Book Signing by Linda Spielman “A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast, 1 p.m., Waterman Center, Apalachin. To register, call 625-2221 or info@watermancenter.org. 

Kids’ Night Out Holiday Special Free Movie: The Polar Express, 5 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 201 Erie St., Owego. 

St. Mark’s Handmade Gift & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 17 Main St., Candor. Free coffee and cookies! Soup for a donation.

Christmas Cantata – Stars of Glory, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Route 38, Newark Valley. In case of inclement weather it will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17.

Craft Fair / Baked Items / Hot Lunch, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Resource Center of Candor, 1 Water St., Candor. (Bread of Life Food Pantry) 

Holiday Gift & Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion Post 1645, 177 Robinson St., Binghamton. Cost is a $3 admission. Sponsored by the Broome County Humane Society. For questions, call 724-3709, ext. 107.

DECEMBER 10

Temple Beth El Hosts Hanukkah Festival & Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Court and Tioga Streets, downtown Ithaca. Free and open to the public. For info, visit tbeithaca.org. 

OFA Post Prom Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bill’s Restaurant, 53 S. Depot St., Owego. Accepting donations and will have raffle baskets! 

Music Night, 7 to 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford.