What’s Happening for the week of Feb. 4, 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. 

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 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.

Coburn’s Computer Corner, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 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. 

Coburn Free Library Story Time, 10:15 to 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

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.

The Benefits of Going Solar, 6 p.m., Vestal Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal. RSVP RenovusSolar.com/Vestal or call 277-1777. 

FEBRUARY 9

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

Game and Movie Night, begins at 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Berkshire, 12445 St. Rte. 38, Berkshire. All are welcome!

FEBRUARY 9 & 10

Puzzles and Paperbacks Sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Berkshire Free Library, Berkshire. 1000 piece puzzle from White Mountain Puzzles “Readers Paradise” will be raffled at the conclusion of the sale. Tickets available at the library.

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

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.

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. 

ODOG’s Share the Love Event, 12 to 2 p.m., Rebecca Weitsman Memorial Dog Park, Hickories Park, Owego. Swing in for a cup O’Joe, treats for you and your dogs, bring your camera for a Valentine’s Day photo shoot to remember!

Girl Scout Troop 40860 serving Spaghetti Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, Front Street, Owego. 

FEBRUARY 11

Spencer Singers in Concert, 4 p.m., Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Spencer. Join them and enjoy an hour or so of mixed music and a couple of sing-a-longs. All are welcome.

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

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 Free Library Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Berkshire. 

Vestal Community Chorus Open House for potential new members, 7 p.m., Vestal Senior Center, former Central Junior High School near Four Corners in Vestal. You do not have to be a resident of the Town of Vestal to join but should be able to carry a tune. For info, visit facebook.com/VestalCommunityChorus.  

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 Exemption 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.

Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m., St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. 

Valentine’s Day Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Village Chapel, 28 Main St., Candor. Chicken, potato, veggies, salad, bread, dessert and drinks. Cost is $30 per couple, and proceeds benefit Camp Electric. To reserve a seat, call Lynn at 744-2829 or Michele at 744-8022. 

Coburn Free Library Story Time, 10:15 to 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Trivia, 6 p.m., Nichols American Legion, Nichols. Grand Prize is $60. There will be a Chinese auction, gas cards, oil changes, food gift cards and movie passes. The cost is $5 per person, up to six people per team. All ages welcome.

FEBRUARY 15

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting, Community Awards and Silent Auction, 5:30 p.m. cocktails and 6:30 p.m. dinner with 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 17

McKendree Church Drive Thru Chicken BBQ, 224 Owego St., Candor. Cost is $10 per dinner and pre-sale tickets are available. Call 659-4906.

FEBRUARY 19

Vestal Community Chorus Open House for potential new members, 7 p.m., Vestal Senior Center, former Central Junior High School near Four Corners in Vestal. You do not have to be a resident of the Town of Vestal to join but should be able to carry a tune. For info, visit facebook.com/VestalCommunityChorus.  

FEBRUARY 20

Property Tax Exemption 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. 

Coburn Free Library Story Time, 10:15 to 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

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

Annual OFA Sports Booster Dinner and Auction, 6 to 10 p.m., Owego Treadway Banquet and Conference Center. To attend this event, contact Darcy Wills at (607) 759-7003, or email to darcywills27@gmail.com no later than Friday, Feb. 16. The cost is $40 per person and includes dinner, bar and door prizes. Reservations and payment in full needs to be made by Feb. 16 to guarantee your seat. Tables of eight to ten are available. Please include all names for the reserved seats.

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!

Literary Lego’s, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Acrylic Painting Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St. Owego. 

St. Baldrick’s Yard Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Candor High School, Candor. To donate items drop them off at the high school on Friday, Feb. 23 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. For more info, call 972-4395, email to krstarkwe@gmail.com, or visit stbaldricks.org/events/candor2018. 

FEBRUARY 25

Meat Lasagna or Vegetable Baked Ziti w/Anti Pasta Salad, Garlic Knots, Beverage and Dessert, 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Ransom Steele Tavern, Main Street, Apalachin. Takeout available. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for ages four to 10, age three and under are free. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Library. For more info, call 625-3333. To benefit the Apalachin Library. 

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.