What’s Happening for the week of Jan. 28, 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 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.

Bipolar 1 and 2 Support Group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Haven of Rest Ministries, 62 North Ave., Owego. For more info, call Russ at 744-8528 or Pastor Bob at 972-7625. 

JANUARY 31

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

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. Apalachin Family Reading Partnership will be distributing free children’s books. 

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 4

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Countryside community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free will offering includes pancakes, and sausage, eggs, juice, coffee and tea. To benefit Tioga County Rural Ministry. 

FEBRUARY 6

Tioga County Health and 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 and Agriculture Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

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

FEBRUARY 7

Valentine Crafts at the Van Etten Library, 3 to 6 p.m.

LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Sponsored by Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library with BOOKS and Senator Akshar. 

FEBRUARY 8

Tioga County Public Works and Capital Projects Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Personnel / ADA and 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 and Legislative Support Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

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. Call 687-1371.

Lasagna Dinner, begins at 4 p.m., Berkshire Fire Station, Route 38, Berkshire. Sponsored by Berkshire Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

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. 

Free Family Matinee Movie, 2 p.m., Flemingville United Methodist Church Hall. Free refreshments, bring the whole family. No pets please. 

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. 

Berkshire Library Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. at the library.

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.

Community Luncheon, 12 p.m., Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin. 

Tioga County Finance / Legal Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

The Second Tioga County Legislature Regular Meeting of 2018, 12 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

Property Tax Exemptions Seminar, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free to the public but registration is required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331 to RSVP.

FEBRUARY 14

Valentine Crafts at the Van Etten Library, 3 to 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY 15

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting, Community Awards and Silent Auction, 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, 5:30 p.m. Dinner, Awards and Silent Auction to follow, Owego Treadway Inn and Banquet Center, Route 17C, Owego. Cost is $45 per person, and tables of ten can be reserved for $400. Reservations and payment are required by Feb. 8. For more info or reservations, call 687-2020. 

FEBRUARY 16

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

Presentation on Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 2 to 3 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free to the public but registration is required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat. 

FEBRUARY 20

Property Tax Exemptions Seminar, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Care Network of Nichols, 139 Roki Blvd., Nichols. Free to the public but registration is required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331 to RSVP.

FEBRUARY 21

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

FEBRUARY 22

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

MARCH 29

Is It Lyme, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Elmira Country Club, 1538 W. Church St., Elmira.