What’s Happening for the week of February 24, 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 23

Community Pizza Dinner and Movie – The Hundred-Foot Journey, dinner at 5 p.m., free movie at 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Union Church, 90 North Ave., Owego. The public is invited.

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 eat 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. 

Informal Kick-Off Meeting for the Jordana Suttmeier Scholarship Fund, 1:30 p.m., held at the former Edge of Thyme, 6 Main St., Candor. All who loved Jo are invited. 

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. 

Ahwaga Canoe and Kayak Club to host Himalayan Trekker Stories From the Trail, 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. Free and open to everyone.

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

Threads Group, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. All are welcome regardless of skill level. No registration required. 

Heart Health and Life’s Simple 7, 2 p.m., Elderwood at Waverly, 37 N. Chemung St., Waverly. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to (607) 565-2861. 

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. 

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

FEBRUARY 28

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

Lego Club, 5 to 6 p.m. for grades kindergarten through third, 6 to 7 p.m. for grades four and up, Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. Free program, no registration needed. 

FEBRUARY 29

Dr. Seuss Story Time and Toddler Time, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. Free and no registration required. 

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.

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Chicken and Biscuits, Soup and Salad Bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu is also available. 

Author C.W. Briar Book Signing, 6 to 8 p.m., Riverow Bookshop, 187 Front St, Owego. Will discuss his latest release, Whispers From The Depths. Briar is a graduate of Tioga Central High School and Binghamton University. 

World Day of Prayer, 10 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. All are welcome to join them and McKendree United Methodist Church in prayer for the country of Slovenia.  

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. 

Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale, 11:30 a.m. until sold out, Metro’s Restaurant, Route 96, Owego. The cost is $10 per person. For pre-sale tickets, call 786-9749 and leave message. Unsold tickets will be available at the door. For more info, visit www.tiogaridgerunners.com

Owego Fire Department Open House, 3 to 5 p.m., Central Fire Station, North Avenue, Owego. Light refreshments will be provided. 

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.

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

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, five and under eat free. 

Tioga County Health & 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, 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. 

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. Available are 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. 

Brothers for the Cross Monthly Breakfast Meeting, 8 a.m., Blue Dolphin Restaurant, Exit 66 I-86, Apalachin. This month’s feature: Alexis Pleus with Truth Pharm regarding the Opioid crisis. For questions, call David at 206-4941 or John at 785-3543. 

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., Personnel Conference Room, Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 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. 

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. 

Social Dance with Dance Class, 4 p.m., VFW, Main Street, Owego. The cost is a $5 donation. 

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

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. 

Inspire presents Shawna Has a Secret, 7 p.m., 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. RSVP by March 4 to Bonnie by calling 589-7688, or by email to info@inspiresve.org

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 at 888-6081 or Tom at 888-6821. Deadline for reservations is March 1.

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

The Third Regular Legislature Meeting of 2019, 6 p.m., Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

MARCH 13

Athens Senior Citizens St. Patrick’s Luncheon, noon, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sayre. Bring a covered dish, table service and beverage, coffee is provided. Canned goods collection will be taken for local food pantry. Entertainment by Sherry Spencer on the flute with Irish music. New members are welcome.   

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. 

Tioga / Nichols Area Lions Club Book Sale and Soup Lunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bag sale at 12:30 p.m., Lounsberry Methodist Church, Lounsberry. 

MARCH 17

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

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 21

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

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 24

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

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 29

2nd Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran’s Day Luncheon, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., VFW, Main Street, Owego. 

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Pork Chops, Baked Sweet Potato, Baked Beans, Soup and Salad Bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu is also available. 

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.

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

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 and 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 15

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

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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