What’s Happening for the week of Jan. 21, 2018

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. 

JANUARY 21

Waterman Conservation Education Center’s Annual Membership Meeting, 1 p.m., 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin. Refreshments will be served. 

Candor Free Library hosts Art Splash with local artist Johanna Husband, 1 to 3 p.m., Bank Street, Candor. To register, call 659-7375 or 659-7258. A $5 fee covers materials. 

Finger Lakes Finns luncheon and meeting, Alan Chaffee will present a program about Collecting Family Histories, 1 p.m., Newfield Fire Station, Newfield. Bring a dish to share and own table service. Free event. 

New England Style Contradance, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guild Blvd., Owego. Cost is $8 per person, $6 for students and seniors (55 and older), $15 family maximum. For info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185. 

JANUARY 22

Tablet Talk, 2 to 4 p.m., Van Etten Library.

JANUARY 24

Snow Globe Craft, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Van Etten Library.

Southern Tier Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass. Call 862-9152 for reservations. Open to the public. 

JANUARY 25

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 2:30 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga Women Lead Presents “Living in Possibility”, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, Delphine Street, Owego. Brown Bag lunches from Owego Kitchen will be provided for attendees who pre-register. Register online at tiogachamber.com or call 687-2020. Registration ends Jan. 22. 

Tioga County Shared Services Plan Meeting, 6 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

JANUARY 26

Book Club meeting, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library.

Free Movie Night “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”, 7 p.m., Village Chapel, 28 Main St., Candor. To benefit Camp Electric. For more info, call Don at 744-2828.

Tioga County Hockey Night with The Binghamton Devils and the Utica Comets, 7:05 p.m., Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena, 1 Stuart St., Binghamton. Adult tickets are $15, children are $5 before game day, prices increase $2 on the day of the game. For tickets, visit binghamtondevils.formstack.com/forms/tioga. 

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Chicken Parmesan, side of Spaghetti, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. 

JANUARY 27

Homesteading Series “Introduction to Canning (Boiling Water Bath)”, 9 to 11 a.m., Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.

Les and Linda Green in Concert, 7 p.m., Richford Congregational Church, Richford. 

JANUARY 28

“Painting With Sandy”, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor. Register in person or call 659-7258 or 659-4166. Free event sponsored by the BOOKS Program and Senator Akshar. 

JANUARY 29

Puzzle Day at the library, 3 to 5 p.m., Van Etten Library.

JANUARY 31

Snow Globe Craft, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Van Etten Library.

FEBRUARY 1

Brothers for the Cross Breakfast Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Blue Dolphin Restaurant, Route 434, Apalachin. This is a non-denominational Christian Men’s group for the Apalachin area. All are welcome. For questions, call Dave at 258-0331 or John at 785-3543. 

FEBRUARY 1 to 22

Introduction to American Sign Language, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Inspire Community Center and Fitness Center, 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. Cost is $30 for four sessions, to reserve your space call 589-7688 or email to info@inspireSVE.org. 

FEBRUARY 2

Celebrate Ground Hog Day at the library with activities, trivia challenges and snacks, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library.

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

FEBRUARY 3

Homesteading Series: Growing Small Fruits (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, etc.), 9 to 10 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.

Homesteading Series: “Growing Unusual Fruit”, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.

NYS Defensive Driving Class, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Inspire S-VE Community and Fitness Center, 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. Fee is $30, and spaces are limited; call 589-7688 or info@inspireSVE.org. 

FEBRUARY 9

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Halupki, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

FEBRUARY 10

VFW Annual Auxiliary Italian Fest, 5 to 7 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Tickets on sale now, limited seats. 

FEBRUARY 9 to 11

O-A Musical “Hello, Dolly”, OA Theater stage. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. In conjunction, the music boosters are holding a raffle. You can buy tickets at Katie’s Kreations located at 188 Front St. in Owego before Feb. 1. Prize packs include a $30 gift Certificate to Original’s on Lake Street, four seats to the musical and more. Raffle tickets are $5 or three for $10. More details are on the OA Music Boosters Facebook page. 

FEBRUARY 10

Homesteading Series: “Pressure Canning”, 9 to 10:15 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. You should have familiarity with boiling water canning to attend this class. Cost is $5.

Homesteading Series: “Composting using Worms (Vermicomposting)”, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.

Celebrate Abilities with Flame with special guest Eddie “the Edmeister” Stevens, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Tioga Downs Conference Center and Casino, 2384 W. River Rd., Nichols. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.LionsCB.org. Admission is free for the campers. Presented by Lions Camp Badger. 

FEBRUARY 12

Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. 

FEBRUARY 13

Shrove Tuesday all you can eat Pancake Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages six to 12, and children under five are free.

FEBRUARY 16

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Lasagna with Garlic Bread, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

FEBRUARY 23

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Chicken Parmesan, side of Spaghetti, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

FEBRUARY 24

Homesteading Series: “Seed Swap”, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Bring your own seeds and share with other gardeners. No seeds, no problem, they have plenty to share!

MARCH 2

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Surf and Turf, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

MARCH 9

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Chicken Alfredo served over Penne Pasta, Steamed Broccoli, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

MARCH 10

Homesteading Series: “Starting Your Home Apple Orchard”, 9 to 11 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.

MARCH 16

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego.

MARCH 17

Homesteading Series: “Pruning Young Apple Trees (a hands-on, outdoor workshop)”, 9 to 11 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, 56 Main St., Owego. Cost is $5.