What’s Happening for the week of March 3, 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 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. 

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

Mystery Book Club at Coburn Free Library, 1 p.m., 275 Main St., Owego. Come discuss the book of the month.

Tech Tuesday Program at the Coburn Free Library, 1 to 2 p.m., 275 Main St., Owego. One on one assistance for technology queries. Come and go.

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 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, 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. 

Lyme Disease Awareness Group, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. 

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

Tuesday Morning Story Hour, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. 

Lego Club, 5 to 7 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. 

Village of Candor Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 138 Main St., Candor. 

MARCH 6

Storytime at the Coburn Free Library, 10:15 a.m., 275 Main St., Owego. All ages are welcome, from birth to special needs adults.

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, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.

Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Music provided by the OUMC Teen Ensemble. All are welcome! 

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 check out the Alienware gaming computers. 

Team Trivia Every First Wednesday at Owego Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., 223 Front St., Owego. The cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 687-1039. 

Lego Club, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. 

Write Now Writer’s Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. 

Candor Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of your Candor residency.  For more information, call 206-1060. 

Open Hearts Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St., Candor. 

Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Candor Ambulance Building, 58 Main St., Candor. New members always welcome!

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, 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. 

Story and Toddler Time – Let’s Dance, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. 

Lasagna Dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Weltonville Fire Company. Freewill offering. 

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 9

Clothes Clubhouse for Kids, 10 to 11 a.m., Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 State Route 17C. For children in the Tioga Central School District. Good used clothing for children plus new socks and underwear. Contacts Carol at 687-4793 or Kathy at 687-3745.

Candor Coin Club Coin Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owego Moose Club, Route 17C West, Owego. Free admission. For dealer table information, call Dave at 659-3949 or email denicholsdavenichols@yahoo.com. 

Family Story Time and Block Party for all Ages, 10 a.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens. Free program, no registration is required.

Pinewood Derby to host free movie, Down and Derby, 7 p.m., Village Chapel, 28 Main St., Candor. The Derby will be part of the annual Candor 4th of July Celebration. Information on the Derby will be available at this event.

MARCH 10

Roast Pork Loin Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friendship Masonic Lodge, 940 Montrose Turnpike, Owego. An $8 donation to benefit school taxes.

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” at the Sayre High School in 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 the local food pantry. Entertainment by Sherry Spencer on the flute with Irish music. New members are welcome.   

Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club Meeting, 6 p.m. fun session by Inga and Sandy, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Sayre High School Cafeteria. 

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminar, 8 to 9:30 a.m., State Line Auto Auction, Waverly. No cost for the first two employees of a Tioga County Chamber of Commerce member, $25 for additional employee and non-members. Registration is limited to 10 people. To reserve your spot, call 687-2020 or visit www.tiogachamber.com.  

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. 

Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal. Cost is a $6 donation for adults, $4 donation for ages 12 and under. 

MARCH 16 and 17

Candor High School presents Seussical The Musical, Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Candor High School Auditorium, Candor. General Admission cost is $7. 

MARCH 17

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

Finger Lakes Finns Potluck Luncheon and Annual Finnish Trivia Quiz Show, 1 p.m., Newfield Fire Hall, 77 Main St., Newfield. Finnish-related prizes for top three teams.

Art Splash! Exploring Abstract Art, 1 to 3 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor.

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. 

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Spring is in The Air” 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 more information, call Donna at 785-0048, text 283-3926, or email to donalady077@yahoo.com. 

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.

Pink Elk “Disco Party” Benefit, 7 to 11 p.m., Vestal Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #2508, 2071 Vestal Pkwy. West, Vestal. There will be raffle baskets, 50/50 raffles, finger food, and a cash bar. A $10 donation will benefit Traci’s Hope and the Vestal Ek’s Veterans Committee. Prizes will be awarded for the best 70’s costume.

MARCH 23 and 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, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Owego VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego. Open to all veterans, their families and all those wanting to thank and pay honor to our Vietnam Vets! For more information, call John or Mike at 687-8228. 

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. 

Outdoor Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bostwick Antique Mall, 1121 Owego Rd., Candor. 

APRIL 6

Rummage and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Little Meadows United Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania Ave., Little Meadows. Bag sale begins at 1 p.m., lunch available. 

Newark Valley Historical Society Collections Open House, 2 to 4 p.m., Rollie Noble Room, Newark Valley Municipal Building, Park Street, Newark Valley. Free event, and all are invited. 

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. 

APRIL 23

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminar, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Noble Room, Municipal Building, Newark Valley. No cost for the first two employees of a Tioga County Chamber of Commerce member, $25 for additional employee and non-members. Registration is limited to 10 people. To reserve your spot, call 687-2020 or visit www.tiogachamber.com.  

APRIL 27 and 28

Common Threads Quilters 2019 Quilt Show, Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne St., Endicott. Over 100 quilts, a raffle quilt, demonstrations and more. Admission is $5, and under 12 are admitted free. For more information, visit www.quilterjayne.wixsite.com/commonthreadsvestal. 

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 22

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminar, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Board Room, Tioga State Bank, Spencer. No cost for the first two employees of a Tioga County Chamber of Commerce member, $25 for additional employee and non-members. Registration is limited to 10 people. To reserve your spot, call 687-2020 or visit www.tiogachamber.com.  

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.