What’s Happening for the week of February 17, 2019

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. 

FEBRUARY 17

Candor Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., Candor Fire Station, Route 96B, 74 Owego Rd. Call 659-5859 for more information.

Daytona 500 Party/Drink Specials and bring a dish to pass, 2 p.m., VFW, Main Street, Owego. 

Finger Lakes Finns to host genealogy event with Potluck Lunch, 1 p.m., Newfield Fire Hall, Newfield. Find them on Facebook: Finger Lakes Finns 2019. 

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

FEBRUARY 18

Bring Your Mac to Class, 1 to 3 p.m., GFJ Tech Center, 1001 Park St., Endicott. 

Vestal Community Chorus Open House for potential new members, 7 p.m., Vestal Senior Center (former Central Junior High School), Vestal. Enter via the ramp or by the stairs, rehearsal room is at your immediate right. For info, visit www.facebook.com/VestalCommunityChorus

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

FEBRUARY 19

AARP Refresher Class, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Valley Senior Center, Athens. Drinks and snacks provided. The instructor will bring soup to share, if you want to bring a sandwich or dish to share feel free to do so. To sign up, call Carol at (570) 746-4060. 

Tech Tuesday Program, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Department of Aging, 9 Sheldon Guild Blvd, Owego. Supervision for your loved one is available on-site during the support group. Please register in advance if this service is needed. For more info call 687-4120, ext. 315. 

Community Dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Federated Church, Spencer. Dinner includes meatloaf, ham, vegetable, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, desserts and beverage. Free will donations accepted. To benefit the Spencer-Van Etten Food Cupboard. 

Free Build, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. They provide the Lego’s, Magnatiles, Lincoln Logs, etc. No registration is required.

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

FEBRUARY 20

The Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. at 183 Corporate Dr. in Owego. For more information, call (607) 687-3553 or email to Palmerm@co.tioga.ny.us

Cabin Fever Writing Month, 6 to 8 p.m., Candor Free Library, Candor. If the weather is bad the meeting will not be held. For info, call Carol at 659-7661 or email carolhenry@frontiernet.net

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Gifts Of Love” 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, text to 283-3926, or email donalady077@yahoo.com

Lego Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. This month’s challenge: Lego Marble Maze. 

Storytime, 10:15 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

S.T.E.A.M. Night, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. For info call 642-9960. Sponsored by Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library.

Social Gaming Club for ages 10 and up, 5 to 7 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. Bring a board game or card game and check out our Alienware gaming computers. 

FEBRUARY 21

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, 10:15 a.m., Main Street, Owego. 

Play Date at the Sayre Health Care Center, 10:30 a.m., Sayre. Come meet other little ones and brighten the day of a few residents. 

Adult Book Clubs, 1 p.m. is Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, 6 p.m. is Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens.

Free dinner every Thursday,  social hour from 5 to 6 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Sponsored by Allied Christians of Tioga – ACT. 

FEBRUARY 22

Smoked Pork Chops, Baked Sweet Potato, baked beans, soup and salad bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., VFW, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available.

Community Family Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, Harford. Enjoy a meal, games, fun activities, bible story, music and good fellowship.

FEBRUARY 23

Annual Italian Feast, 5 to 7:30 p.m., VFW, Main Street, Owego. Presale tickets only; 100 tickets available, on sale now. Call 687-1371 for more information.

3rd Annual Chili Cook Off, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Community Fire & Rescue, 321 St. Rte. 224, Van Etten. Door entry (judge) fee is $5. Bake Sale, 50/50 and Spring for Cash raffle tickets will be available. For more info and registration, call Jennifer at 351-7797. 

Cabin Fever Reliever Soup and Sandwich Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flemingville Church Hall, 540 West Creek Rd., Owego. 

Nichols American Legion Chili Cook Off, 3 p.m., 1 Dean St., Nichols. Sign up sheets located at the bar, $10 per entry. 

Acrylic Art Program, 1 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

FEBRUARY 24

UnMasking Alzheimer’s, a presentation by the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel, 3 to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Union Church, North Avenue and Temple Street, Owego. For more info, call 687-1682. 

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

Valley Variety Show, 3 p.m., Athens United Methodist Church, Athens. Cost is a $10 donation at the door. Proceeds to benefit Valley Food Pantry, Salvation Army Food Pantry. Light refreshments following the show. Bake Sale and Silent Auction to benefit the Valley Chorus. 

Apalachin Library Fundraiser Dinner, time slots are noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Ransom Steele, Main Street, Apalachin. The cost is $15 for adults, $5 for age four to 10; ages under three are free. Tickets can be purchased at the library and must be purchased by Feb. 18. Dine in or take out. For more info, visit Facebook or call 625-3333. 

Lasagna Dinner, noon until gone, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Speedsville Parish House, Speedsville. Freewill donation. 

FEBRUARY 25

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

Apps for Health and Fitness, 1 to 3 p.m., GFJ Tech Center, 1001 Park St., Endicott. 

Tablet Talk: Bring Your Device and Your Questions, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

FEBRUARY 25 to MARCH 25

America’s Boating Course, five Monday nights, 7 to 9 p.m., Johnson City High School, 666 Reynolds Rd., Johnson City. The cost is $45 per person. For more info and to register, visit www.susquenango.org or call Les at 797-7391. 

FEBRUARY 26

Umbrella Academy Presentation, 6:45 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. For more information, visit umbrellaacademy.org/schedule.html

FEBRUARY 27

Cabin Fever Writing Month, noon to 2 p.m., Candor Free Library, Candor. If the weather is bad the meeting will not be held. For info, call Carol at 659-7661 or email carolhenry@frontiernet.net

Tech Tuesday Program, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

Storytime, 10:15 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. 

FEBRUARY 28

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

MARCH 1

Book Club “A Double Life” by Flynn Berry, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., VanEtten. 

OFA Sports Booster Club Tasting Fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m., Owego Treadway Ballroom, Route 17C, Owego. A $50 ticket includes a chance to win $1,000 and entry into the event. A second ticket can be purchased for $25, but will not have a chance at the grand prize. For info, call Laura at 341-0794 or email to lawasyln@gmail.com

Happy Hour and Help Rescued Animals At The Same Time, 4 to 7 p.m., Remlik’s, 31 Lewis St., Binghamton. Stay for dinner too. While there, learn more about Animal Care Sanctuary.

MARCH 1, 2 and 3

Ti-Ahwaga Community Players present Plaza Suite, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, call 687-2130 or visit www.tiahwaga.com

MARCH 2

Soup and Salad Supper, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Richford Congregational Church, just south of the Route 38 and 79 intersection, Richford. Admission is a freewill donation to benefit local kids’ camperships and the Helping Hands Food Pantry. 

Candor Community Indoor Yard Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Candor High School, Candor. No TVs or computer equipment. Drop off items at the high school between 4:15 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1. 

MARCH 3

Benefit for the Randy and Nicky Greeno family, noon, Sayre VFW, 932 W. Lockhart St., Sayre. The Greeno family lost everything in a fire and need help and support to get back on their feet. There will be a Chinese Auction, bake sale, silent auction, 50/50 and dinner. Dinner is free for children under five, $5 for children six to 17 years of age, and $8 for adults. For more information, call Lori Vanderpool at (570) 485-4466 or Sylvia Olmstead at (607) 768-1519.

MARCH 4

Spiritual Book Discussion, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, Newark Valley. 

MARCH 5

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 17 Main St., Candor. Good will offering. 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for age six to 12, under five eat free.

MARCH 6

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

Medicare 101 Seminar, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. To register, call 687-4120 ext. 331. 

Tioga County Job Fair. All participating employers have open positions to fill. Hundreds of jobs in all occupational fields. The event will take place at the Owego Treadway Conference Center, 1100 Rt. 17C, Owego. For more information, call Sheri McCall at 687-8504.

MARCH 7

Boys and Girls Club of Tioga County Open House, 5 to 7 p.m., Erie Street, Owego. Raffle tickets will also be available to support the Club’s March Madness fundraiser and a chance to win $500. Complimentary desserts will be provided. 

MARCH 8

VFW Friday Night Special: Chicken Parmesan with a side of spaghetti, soup and salad bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu is also available. 

Food Pantry for Harford, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

MARCH 8, 9 and 10

Ti-Ahwaga Community Players present Plaza Suite, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, call 687-2130 or visit www.tiahwaga.com

MARCH 10

Community Hymn Sing, 7 to 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. For all ages, refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome. 

Newark Valley United Church of Christ Community Dinner, dinner at 5 p.m., worship at 6 p.m., Newark Valley. 

MARCH 11

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

Spiritual Book Discussion, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, Newark Valley. 

MARCH 12

Dinner and Program to Focus on “Remembering Our Past”, Sayre High School, Sayre. The cost is $20 per person, for reservations call Mary 888-6081 or Tom 888-6821. Deadline for reservations is March 1. 

MARCH 15

VFW Friday Night Special: Surf and Turf, potato, vegetable, soup and salad bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu is also available. 

MARCH 15, 16 and 17

Ti-Ahwaga Community Players present Plaza Suite, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, call 687-2130 or visit www.tiahwaga.com. 

MARCH 16

5th Annual Monte Carlo Casino Night, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Best Western Victorian Inn, 255 Spring St., Sayre. Entertainment provided by Bobby K. The cost is $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.animalcaresanctuary.org or by calling (570) 596-2200. 

MARCH 18

Spiritual Book Discussion, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, Newark Valley. 

MARCH 20

The Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. at 183 Corporate Dr. in Owego. For more information, call (607) 687-3553 or email to Palmerm@co.tioga.ny.us

MARCH 22

VFW Friday Night Special: Prime Rib, vegetable, soup and salad bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu is also available. 

Community Family Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, Harford. Enjoy a meal, games, fun activities, bible story, music and good fellowship.

MARCH 23

Monte Carlo Casino Night, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego. Games include Blackjack, big Six Wheel; Beat the Dealer and Turkey/Ham Wheel. A $7 donation at the door includes food and drink. Must be 21 or over.

MARCH 23 & 24

Che-Hanna 50th Anniversary Rock and Mineral Show, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wysox Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall, Wysox. The cost is $3 per person, $1 for students, and under age eight are free. For more info, visit www.chehannarocks.com or call Bob at (570) 928-9238. 

MARCH 25

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

MARCH 30

Berkshire SAPpening, Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m. Berkshire Fire Station; Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Berkshire Community Hall; Family Crafts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Berkshire Free Library; Maple Open Sugarhouse from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 761 Glen Rd., Berkshire. For an application and information for the Sap Run/Walk, visit www.northerntiogachamber.org

MARCH 31

Candor St. Baldrick’s Event and 5K Run/Walk, sign up at 8:30 a.m., Candor Elementary School, Academy Street, Candor. 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. To preregister and guarantee an event t-shirt, visit www.stbaldricks.org/event/Candor2019. Registration fee is $15 without a shirt, and $25 with a shirt. 

Chili Dinner Cook-off, noon to 2 p.m., Newark Valley United Church of Christ, Newark Valley. They are welcoming entries.

APRIL 2 to MAY 7

Boat Handling, five Monday nights, 7 to 9 p.m., Johnson City High School, 666 Reynolds Rd., Johnson City. The cost is $120 for members and $60 for USPS members. For more info and to register, visit www.susquenango.org or call Les at 797-7391. 

APRIL 3

Birds of Iceland to be Topic of Carantouan Greenway Dinner Meeting, cash bar from 6 to 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and a brief business meeting, program beginning at 7:30 p.m., Tomasso’s Restaurant, Waverly. The cost is $25 per person, to register visit carantouangreenway.org or call Jim at 742-8309, leave a message. 

APRIL 8

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

APRIL 10

Community Hymn Sing, 7 to 8 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. For all ages, refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome. 

APRIL 12

Food Pantry for Harford, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 726 Rte. 221, Harford. 

APRIL 17

The Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. at 183 Corporate Dr. in Owego. For more information, call (607) 687-3553 or email to Palmerm@co.tioga.ny.us

APRIL 22

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

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. 

MAY 13

Newark Valley Central School Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., District Office at the High School, 68 Wilson Creek Rd., Newark Valley. 

MAY 28

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

JUNE 10

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

JUNE 24

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

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