What’s Happening for the week of Dec. 3, 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. 

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.

Annual Holiday Open House celebrating Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA’s 50th year, 1 to 3 p.m., 194 Shepard Rd., Waverly. 

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. 

The Annual PAST Holiday Part, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hosted by Jackie and Rick Sands, 178 Matthews St., Binghamton. Bring your favorite festive food and/or drink to share! This is a PAST Members Only event. For more info, call 237-0887 or email to past@stny.rr.com. 

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.

Candor Free Library hosts “Coding Academy” Free Family Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., 2 Bank St., Candor. To register, call 659-7258.  

Book Signing by Local Author Olivia Stocum, 1 to 3 p.m., Black Cat Gallery, 190 Front St., Owego. For more info, visit www.oliviastocum.com. 

Moosewood Cookbook Signing and Tasting, 1 to 3 p.m., Riverow Bookshop, 187 Front St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 10

Christmas Cantata, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Route 38, Newark Valley. 

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. 

“The Needhams” to perform Christmas concert, 6 p.m., East Smithfield Federated Church, corner of Church and Main Street, East Smithfield. A love offering will be received; refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall following the concert.

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

The SUNY Performing Arts Department presents College Choir in a concert of “Holiday Music – Ancient and Modern”, 3 p.m., Sanctuary of Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. 

DECEMBER 12

Tioga County Finance / Legal Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

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

Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Tea, 6:30 p.m., 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin. Music by Harpist Meredith Kohn Bocek. RSVP is appreciated but not necessary to 625-4134. 

DECEMBER 13

Bus Trip to “Miracle of Christmas” at Sight & Sound Theater, Call Denny at (570) 447-8499 or (570) 673-8154 for info or pick up times and locations. Cost is $120 for adults and $80 for ages three to 12. Includes tickets to the show, bus trip, dinner buffet and driver’s tip. Must be paid in full by Nov. 8. 

DECEMBER 14

Golden Age Dish to Pass Christmas Dinner, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Owego. Bring own place settings. For info, call 687-4394.

“Stories” Coffeehouse Christmas Preview, 7 to 9 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. Snacks will be served. There is no charge for the evening, but donations of food items and/or other donations for coffee and snacks will be welcomed. Call (570) 888-2683 for more info.

“Agriculture in Tioga County: A History of Transformation and Endurance” presented by Ed Nizalowski, 7 p.m., Hubbard Auditorium, Tioga County Government Building, 56 Main St., Owego. For more info, call Erin at 372-5503 or email to riddleriddle@gmail.com. 

DECEMBER 15

Christmas Time with Greg Jenkins, 7 p.m., Little Meadows United Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania Ave. / PA Rte. 858, Little Meadows. Free will offering. 

DECEMBER 16

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

DECEMBER 17

Choir’s Christmas Cantata entitled “HOPE” by Joel Raney, 7 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

DECEMBER 19

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

DECEMBER 20

Owego Christian Women’s Club “The Joy of Christmas” 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 donalady077@yahoo.com. 

DECEMBER 24

Christmas Eve Service with Candlelight, 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford.