What’s Happening for the week of August 7, 2022

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, or e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com. Please send notices at least three weeks in advance of the event. Space available, your event will appear.

MAY 4 to SEPTEMBER 28

Black Powder Guild Wednesday League Shoot, 2 p.m. to dark, Bement-Billings Farmstead’s BP Range. For more information, call George Buskey at (607) 863-4217.

AUGUST

Tie Dye Canvas Bags, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in August, 3 to 4 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. For all ages.

Congregate Lunch served at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suggested contribution of $5 for those 60 and older, and $7 for those under 60. Meal includes entrée, side dishes, beverage, and dessert. The salad bar is available on most days. Download the monthly menu at www.tiogaopp.org/nutrition.

Chair Yoga for Older Adults meets every Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.

Caregivers Support Group meets on the 4th Friday of each month at 2 p.m. in-person or via Go-To Meeting. For more information, call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 ext. 315.

The Alzheimer’s Association offers a remote support group the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 ext. 315.

Newark Valley Food Pantry, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. They are also open every Wednesday, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 78 Whig St., Newark Valley. For residents of the 13811 zip code area. They also have a produce “leave some, take some” stand.

AUGUST 6 and 7

Antique, Classic, Cool Car and Truck Show at the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally, Otsiningo Park, Binghamton.

AUGUST 7

Eternal Vision returning to perform a Concert on the Green, 6 p.m., East Smithfield, Pa. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Federated Church sanctuary. A love offering will be collected to benefit the group. Visit www.eternalvision.net to learn more about Eternal Vision and their ministry. If you need more information, call Bernie Petry at (570) 596-3202.

Pulled Pork Community Dinner, noon, Newark Valley United Church Of Christ, 32 South Main St., Newark Valley.

AUGUST 8

Lounsberry Food Pantry, open noon to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Lounsberry Methodist Church, 3586 E. River Rd., Nichols. Everyone is welcome, no income restrictions. For more information, call 687-0442 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and leave a message. 

Kirby Band Concert, 7-8 p.m., Kirby Park, Nichols.

AUGUST 9 to AUGUST 13

Tioga County Fair, $10 gate fee on Tuesday, $15 gate fee for the remainder of the fair. The rodeo will take place Tuesday, and rides open on Wednesday. The demolition derby takes place Wednesday and Friday, and East Coast Pro Wrestling is presented on Thursday. Visit www.tiogacofair.com for a full schedule of events.

AUGUST 9

The Eighth Regular Tioga County Legislation Meeting of 2022 will be held at noon in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Tioga County Finance, Legal and Safety Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego.

Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Subcommittee August meeting, 9 a.m., Health and Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ASA) Subcommittee August meeting, 10:30 a.m., Health and Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego.

Build with LEGOs, Magnatiles and Lincoln Logs, 1 to 3 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa.

Threads Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. Those wishing to learn a new skill are welcome.

AUGUST 10

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

Athens Senior Citizens Group Luncheon Meeting with Guest Speaker, Tina Pickett, noon, Sayre American Legion Post 0283 (under pavilion), Cayuta Street, Milltown. Members are asked to bring dish to pass, tableware, and a drink.

Get help with GED classes, job training, or other learning goals. No cost. The Tioga Education Lab is open Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tioga County Career Center, 1062 Route 38, Owego. Contact Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga Counties at tel.lvbtc@gmail.com or call (607) 778-6406 for more information. Tutors are needed, too.

Spalding Memorial Annual Fundraiser, Wine & Dine + a Brew or Two, 5 to 8 p.m., 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. There will be Silent Auction Items and Raffle Baskets as well. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at both the Library and Museum. Tickets are $25 the night of the event. 

AUGUST 11

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.

AUGUST 12

Depot Friday Nights, Greg Neff: Music of the ’60’s and ’70’s and a Chicken BBQ, 7 to 9 p.m., Newark Valley Depot, Depot Street. Free. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments are available. Visit nvhistory.org or call (607) 642-9516 to learn more. The BBQ is presale tickets only; you can get them from the office, a board member, or at Depot Friday Nights.

Make a Light up Beach Jar, 2 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. For 13 years and up, registration required.

Stories, Songs, and a Craft, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. This week Ms. Jess will read stories about watermelon.

AUGUST 13

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

Shuttles and Spindles Guild, Bement-Billings Farmstead, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 38, Newark Valley. Bring your own lunch and a beverage. New members are welcome. Contact Denise by calling (607) 642-5568 for more information.

Guides / Cooking Guild, Bement-Billings Farmstead, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 38, Newark Valley. Bring your own lunch and a beverage. New members are welcome. Contact D’Amone at (607) 398-4332 for more information.

Back to School Party, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Catholic Charities Campus, 139 Roki Blvd., Nichols. Free backpacks and school supplies, free hamburgers and hot dogs, free haircuts for kids, and crafts and fun. The Tioga County Sheriff’s Department will be providing Operation Safe Child I.D.’s.

AUGUST 16

Berkshire Free Library’s third Tuesday Monthly Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., Berkshire Free Library or via Zoom. Contact Fran at BFL@htva.net for more information.

The Susquehanna Valley Audubon members will meet for a picnic and BioBlitz, 6 p.m., Satterlee Creek Environmental Center, 2817 Cotton Hollow Rd., Sayre, Pa. (behind the former Litchfield Elementary School). Bring a dish to share, your own table service and drink. After the meal, the group will do a one-hour BioBlitz to document the abundant birds, insects, animals and plants around the center. Club meetings are free and the open to the public. For more information, contact Inga by calling (607) 425-7426.

AUGUST 17

The Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Directors Monthly Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at the Tioga County SWCD office. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, contact the office at (607) 687-3553 or email walshw@tiogacountyny.gov.

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

Get help with GED classes, job training, or other learning goals. No cost. The Tioga Education Lab is open Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tioga County Career Center, 1062 Route 38, Owego. Contact Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga Counties at tel.lvbtc@gmail.com or call (607) 778-6406 for more information. Tutors needed, too!

Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m., Whittemore Hill United Methodist Church, corner of Whittemore Hill Road and Teeter Road, Owego.

Free Community Meal, 5 to 6 p.m., St. John’s Church, 28 Rock St., Newark Valley. Takeout only. All are welcome.

AUGUST 18

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.

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

AUGUST 19

Depot Friday Nights: Rick Pedro, Ragtime Piano, Patriotic and Modern Classics, 7 to 9 p.m., Newark Valley Depot, Depot Street Newark Valley. Free. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments are available. Visit nvhistory.org or call (607) 642-9516 to learn more.

AUGUST 20

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

Blacksmith Guild, Bement-Billings Farmstead, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 38, Newark Valley. Bring your own lunch and a beverage. New members are welcome. Call Doug Dayger at (607) 669-4489 for more information.

Lounsberry Food Pantry, open from noon to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Lounsberry Methodist Church, 3586 E. River Rd., Nichols. Everyone is welcome, no income restrictions. For more information, call (607) 687-0442 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and leave a message. 

AUGUST 22

The Valley Chorus Picnic, 6 p.m., East Waverly Park, Waverly. Bring a dish to pass, own beverage, and table service. Meat is provided. New members are welcome.

AUGUST 22 to 25

Candor Vacation Bible School, 5:30 to 8 p.m., doors open at 5:15 p.m., Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Foundry Street parking lot, Candor. For ages four (potty trained) thru entering sixth grade. Register online at www.AMBCCandor.com/candor-vbs-2022/.

AUGUST 24

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

Get help with GED classes, job training, or other learning goals. No cost. The Tioga Education Lab is open Wednesdays, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tioga County Career Center, 1062 Route 38, Owego. Contact Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga Counties at tel.lvbtc@gmail.com or call (607) 778-6406 for more information. Tutors needed, too!

AUGUST 25

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.

USS for KIDS, 3 to 4 p.m., Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 State Route 17C, Tioga Center. New, free underwear and socks for kids, and gift cards for shoes for Tioga Central children. 

AUGUST 26

Depot Friday Nights: Tom and Marie, Acoustic Tunes from the 60’s and 70’s, 7 to 9 p.m., Newark Valley Depot, Depot Street, Newark Valley, Free. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments are available. Visit nvhistory.org or call (607) 642-9516 to learn more.

Van Etten Library Book Club, Milkman by Anna Burns, 1 p.m., 6 Gee St. Van Etten.

AUGUST 27

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

USS for KIDS, 3 to 4 p.m., Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 State Route 17C, Tioga Center. New, free underwear and socks for kids, and gift cards for shoes for Tioga Central children.

AUGUST 31

Annual Meeting for the Smithboro Cemetery Association, 6 p.m., Kerry Root’s home, 2095 Rt. 17C, Barton, N.Y.

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

Get help with GED classes, job training, or other learning goals. No cost. The Tioga Education Lab is open Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tioga County Career Center, 1062 Route 38, Owego. Contact Literacy Volunteers of Broome-Tioga Counties at tel.lvbtc@gmail.com or call (607) 778-6406 for more information. Tutors needed, too!

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier’s Apalachin Lions Walk-Up Mobile Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m., St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Pre-registration required by Aug. 30. Phone 2-1-1 or visit www.foodbankst.org/cfd. 

SEPTEMBER 1

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.

SEPTEMBER 2

Grillin’ and Chillin’ during Owego’s First Friday, 5 to 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 263 Front St., Owego. Proceeds benefit Veteran Programs.

Caroline Center Church Fish Fry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Buffalo Road, Brooktondale.

SEPTEMBER 3

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

SEPTEMBER 4

American Legion Sunday breakfast with weekly specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.

SEPTEMBER 7

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

SEPTEMBER 8

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.

SEPTEMBER 10

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

SEPTEMBER 11

American Legion Sunday breakfast with weekly specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.

SEPTEMBER 14

Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.

SEPTEMBER 15

ACT Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Free to the community. Takeout only.