What’s Happening for the week of December 9, 2018

What’s Happening – send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to the Owego Pennysaver, Attention: Wendy Post, 181-183 Front St., Owego, N.Y. 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com or drop it off at our office. 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 7, 8 and 9

A Christmas Story, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. The cost is $20, $18 for students with ID and seniors 60 and older; ages 12 and under are $10. Visit Tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130 for tickets or information. 

DECEMBER 9

American Legion Sunday Breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Front Street, Owego. Made to order specials, ages under five are free.

Trumpeter Chiz Rider in Concert, 6 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre, Pa. Free will offering to support Chiz Rider’s ministry. Call (570) 888-2683 for more info. 

Holiday Tour of Homes: A Self-Guided Tour of eight Homes and McKendree Church in Candor, 1 to 5 p.m., McKendree Church, Owego Street, Candor. Tickets for $10 are available at Tioga State Bank, Candor. Deposit tickets for drawing at 5:15 p.m., for questions call 659-7312. 

Christmas Cantata “Go Sing It on the Mountain”, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Main Street, Newark Valley. In case of inclement weather, it will be held on Dec. 16. 

Owego Lions Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser at Ye Olde Country Florist, 86 Main St., Owego. Selling now until sold out. Douglas Firs available for $40 each. 

Ham Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 940 Montrose Turnpike, Owego. The cost is an $8 donation; eat in or carry out. 

Stray Haven’s Holiday Open House, 1 to 3 p.m., 194 Shepard Rd., Waverly. Adoption rates will be reduced during the open house as follows: “Name Your Adoption Donation” for adult cats and dogs seven years or older who have been with them for seven months or longer. Donation for all other shelter pets: Adult dogs are $100, and adult cats are $40. Spay and neuter and current vaccinations are included in the adoption donation. 

DECEMBER 10

Tioga County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Parkview Hotel and Restaurant, Front Street, Owego. 

DECEMBER 11

Fun Fiber Arts Workshop “Spinning Fiber with a Drop Spindle”, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Berkshire Community Hall, lower level, 11 Jewett Hill Rd., Berkshire. To register or for more information, call the Berkshire Free Library at (607) 657-4418.

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

Tioga County Legislature Twelfth Regular Meeting of 2018, 6 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 13

Golden Age Dish to Pass Lunch, 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Fellowship Hall, 228 Main St., Owego. Bring a friend!

American Legion Auxiliary Candor Unit 907 Meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Legion, Candor. 

DECEMBER 14

Internet 101: Understanding and Searching the Web Free Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. To register, visit gfjlibrary.org or call 757-5350.

Holiday Party for all Ages, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. How The Grinch Stole Christmas, plus cookie decorating, easy holiday crafts.

Free Holiday Craft for Grown-ups: Christmas Light up Wine Bottles, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. All material provided. Call 589-4755 to register, leave a message. 

DECEMBER 14, 15 and 16

A Christmas Story, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. The cost is $20, $18 for students with ID and seniors 60 and older; ages 12 and under are $10. Visit Tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130 for tickets or information.  

DECEMBER 15

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

Painting with Sandy Free Workshop, 1 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. Open to all ages. Call 659-7258 to reserve your spot. 

Meet Google Drive Free Workshop, 6 to 8 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. To register, visit gfjlibrary.org or call 757-5350.

Polar Express Pajama Party, 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. Registration required. Come dressed in your favorite comfy pajamas and enjoy sandwiches, fruit, cookies and hot coco. Call 687-3520 or email director@coburnfreelibrary.org for more information. 

DECEMBER 16

A community holiday dance will take place at the Owego Elks Lodge, located at 223 Front St. in Owego, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be an American tango lesson at 4 p.m. with open dance starting by 5 p.m. Music Styles will include Ballroom, East and West Coast Swing, Latin including salsa. The cost is $10 per person. Proceeds to benefit community activities and building renovations.

American Legion Sunday Breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Front Street, Owego. Made to order specials, ages under five are free.

ArtSplash with Johanna Free Class, 1 to 3 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. Open to all ages; call 659-7375 to reserve your spot. 

Owego Lions Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser at Ye Olde Country Florist, 86 Main St., Owego. Selling now until sold out. Douglas Firs available for $40 each.

New England Style Contradance featuring Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Come with or without a partner. The cost is $7 per person, $5 for students and seniors 55 and older, $15 family maximum. For info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185.

Simple Christian Fellowship: Simple Christian Service, every Sunday at 1 p.m., Common Ground Christian Community Center, 28 W. Main St., Owego.

DECEMBER 17

The Owego Elks Lodge will be hosting a Snow Ball Dance from 4 to 8 p.m., with all the danceable Holiday Classics and more. There is an American Tango lesson at 4 p.m. and open dancing starting by 5 p.m. The cost is $10 per person.

Newark Valley Central School Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m., District Office at the High School, 68 Wilson Creek Rd., Newark Valley. 

VFW Auxiliary Post 1371 Monthly Meeting, 1 p.m., 207 Main St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 18

Monthly Senior Luncheon and Social Hour, noon to 1 p.m., Community Fitness Center, Spencer. For more info, call 687-4120, ext. 320. After Dec. 18, luncheons are held last Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. 

DECEMBER 19

Doug’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Campville Fire Department Station 3, 1281 State Rt. 38, Owego. 

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Snowflakes & Candlelight” Ladies luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Owego Treadway / Quality Inn, Route 17C, Owego. The cost is $14 per person; for info, call Donna at 785-0048 or text 283-3926, or email donalady077@yahoo.com. 

DECEMBER 20

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

Lego Club, 6:30 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Qwego. 

Candor Central School Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., H.S. Library Media Center, Candor. 

DECEMER 21

Bake Sale, 9 a.m. until sold out, Community Bank N.A., Nichols. Hosted by Nichols American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 1624. 

Using Free Websites for Genealogy Research for Beginners Free Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. To register, visit gfjlibrary.org or call 757-5350.

Friday After School Movie: The House with a Clock in it’s Walls, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

DECEMBER 23

American Legion Sunday Breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Front Street, Owego. Made to order specials, ages under five are free.

DECEMBER 27 and 28

AARP Driver Safety Class, 1 to 4:15 p.m., Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. To sign up, call 687-4120. 

DECEMBER 29

Lourdes Mammogram Van, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bread of Life Pantry, 1 Water St., Candor. 

DECEMBER 30

American Legion Sunday Breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Front Street, Owego. Made to order specials, ages under five are free.

JANUARY 2 and 4

Mountain Trail Bow Hunters, a non profit organization, will begin their 13-Week Winter League on Wednesday and Friday, 331 West Chenango Rd., Castle Creek. 3 Spot Target Face – 45 arrows per week. Shooting lines at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 6 and 8 p.m. on Fridays. The cost is $8 per week plus mandatory league fee of $28 paid by week #4. For more info or to pre-register, call Andy at 621-3464 or Chad at 348-7163. 

MAY 4 and 5

2nd Annual Athens Arts4All, Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harlan Rowe Middle School, Athens. Free to the public, will be held both inside and outside of the middle school building.