What’s Happening for the week of December 16

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 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 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.

Harmony United Methodist Church’s Choir will perform a Christmas Cantata “A Thrill of Hope” written by Joel Raney, 7 p.m., 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

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. 

Free Build Program for all ages, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Spalding Memorial library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. 

Threads Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. 

Remembrance Tree Ceremony, 7 p.m., Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. Speaker will be Pastor Micky Cavanaugh from Gillett Baptist Church. Music and the reading of the names from the Book of Honor followed by light refreshments. Personalized nametags may be purchased for $5 at the gift shop or online at www.Guthrie.org/TCHtree. 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Supervision for your loved one is available on site during the support group. Register in advance for this service, Call 687-4120, ext. 315. 

DECEMBER 19

Doug’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Campville Fire Department Station 3, 1281 State Rt. 38, Owego. Place orders until 4 p.m. by calling 423-5996. 

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Snowflakes and 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. 

Social Gaming Club, 5 to 7 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. Video games, card games and/or board games. 

STEAM Night, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. For info, call 642-9960. 

Lego Challenge Club, 3:30 to 4:30, Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

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, Owego. 

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

Winter Wonderland Social Hour, 12:45 to 2 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Enjoy a holiday performance by students from Owego Free Academy and light refreshments. To register, call 687-4120 ext. 331. 

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 its Walls, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

Story Time at 10 a.m. and Toddler Time at 11 a.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. 

DECEMBER 23

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

Owego United Methodist Church Sunday Services, 8:15 and 10:30 a.m., 261 Main St., Owego. 

DECEMBER 24

Candle Light Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. All are welcome. 

Family Candlelight Service 4:30 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Will include a play with children and youth involved with the message from the Gospel of Luke. 

Candlelight Service, 7 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Will include a message by Rev. James W. Stevens.

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 28

Book Club Friday, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. Meetings are on the last Friday of each month. 

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. 

JANUARY 5

5th Annual Dan Manwaring Annual Free Throw Contest for Boys and Girls ages nine to 14, registration at 9 a.m., championship begins at 10 a.m., Tioga Central High School gym. Admission is free. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. 

Doug’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Top’s Market, Route 17C, Owego. Hosted by Policy Council from Family Enrichment Network. 

JANUARY 7

Free Tai Chi Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays through April 24, Berkshire Community Hall, 11 Jewett Hill Rd., Berkshire. For more info, call 687-4120, ext. 331.

JANUARY 9

Build Your Own Snow Leopard Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. To register call 589-4755, ext. 3, leave a detailed message and a staff member will call back. 

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.