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.
JANUARY
Owego Hose Team / American Legion Bingo, second Saturday of the month, 263 Front St., Owego. Doors open at 10 a.m., games run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.owegohoseteams.com/fundraisers-events/bingo/ to learn more.
Owego Craft Circle, 2 to 3:30 p.m., every 1st and 3rd Saturday through June, Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.
Trivia, 1st Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front St., Owego. The cost is $5 per person. The first-place team is awarded a prize at a value of $25. There will be light snacks to munch on, and refreshments will be available for purchase.
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.
Bingo for Older Adults, 1 p.m., second Friday of the month. Call (607) 687-4120 ext. 344 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 the month at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 ext. 315.
Newark Valley Food Pantry is open 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 areas. They also have a “leave some, take some” product stand.
JANUARY 29
American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.
JANUARY 30 and JANUARY 31
AARP Safety Course, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. The cost is $25 for AARP members and $40 for non-members. Reserve your spot by Jan. 13 by calling (607) 687-4120.
JANUARY 31
Dancing with Horses, 5 to 6 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.
Chocolate Fever, 6 p.m., Sayre Public Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Join them for an evening of history facts, trivia, and, of course, chocolate. The program will end with a fun trivia game with chocolate prizes. Registration is preferred, but not required. Register online by emailing bbacorn@sayrepl.org, or by calling the library at (570) 888-2256.
Many Voices Book Club, 7 p.m., Sayre Public Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. This is a book discussion group for adults focusing on the wealth of titles for children and young adults that are written by and about people from marginalized populations.
FEBRUARY 1
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.
Mindfulness Tools Workshop to Help Your Anxious Child (and you) Practice Self-Regulation, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) Helen Keller Rooms 1 and 2, 135 East Frederick St., Binghamton. Free of charge. Email Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York at Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or call (516) 238-1261 for more information.
FEBRUARY 2
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
FEBRUARY 3
Berkshire Senior Social Hour and NY Connects Office Hours; join Tioga Opportunities, Inc., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Berkshire Fire Department, 12515 Route 38, Berkshire. Enjoy good food and great company. NY Connects will be onsite to provide information and referrals to area resources and services. Reservations are appreciated by calling (607) 687-4120.
FEBRUARY 4
Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.
Tioga Center Annual Annual Pancake Supper, begins at 5 p.m., Tioga Central High School cafeteria, 3 Fifth Ave., Tioga Center.
FEBRUARY 5
American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.
FEBRUARY 7
The Susquehanna Valley Audubon Society Presentation and Meeting with a Dish to Pass Supper, 6 p.m., Airport Senior Community Club House, 78 Piper St., Sayre. Bring your own table service. A short business meeting will take place after the meal. The program is on the Adirondacks, by Theresa Wells.
Tioga County Health and Human Services Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Information Technology and Communications Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Administrative Services Meeting (County Clerk, Historian, Real Property, Veterans and Elections), 10:30 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Economic Development, Planning, Tourism, and Agriculture Meeting, 1 p.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Public Safety, Probation, DWI, and Coroner Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
FEBRUARY 8
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.
Che-Henna Rock and Mineral Club meeting, 7 p.m., Athens United Methodist Church basement, 118 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. Program will be a video on “Gemstones of America”. The public is invited, and new members are welcome.
The Athens Senior Citizens Club will meet at noon at the Chinese Fortune Buffet in Athens, Pa. for their Valentine Luncheon. New members are welcome.
Amazon Fire: The Affordable Tablet Free Virtual Class, 1 p.m. To join virtually following this link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class.
FEBRUARY 9
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
Tioga County Public Works and Capital Projects Meeting, 9 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Personnel, ADA and Right to Know Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Legislative (1st monthly Legislative Workshop) and Legislative Support Meeting, 1 p.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
FEBRUARY 10
Bingo for Older Adults, 1 to 2 p.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.
Elder Law Clinic, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, Inc., 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Tioga County residents over the age of 60 can register for a free 30-minute legal consultation with a local attorney on a wide range of legal concerns. Appointments are limited; call (607) 687-4120, ext. 315 by 4 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Chicken Dinner, 5 p.m. until gone, American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego. Includes dessert for $15.
FEBRUARY 11
Family, Faith, Food and Fun, a community “multi-generational” event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Haven of Rest Ministries, 62-64 North Ave., Owego. Call (607) 972-7625 for more information.
Bingo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 263 Front St., Owego.
Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.
Community Dinner Dance, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Warren Center Community Building, 3 School House Rd., Warren Center, Pa. Please bring a dish to pass. Hosted by Melissa’s Ballroom School of Dance.
Drive Thru Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. until gone, Lockwood Volunteer Fire Company, 34 Main St., Lockwood. Cost is $12 for a 1/2 chicken with sides and $7 for half chicken only. Pre-sale tickets are available.
FEBRUARY 12
American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.
FEBRUARY 13
Berkshire Free Library’s Monthly Board of Trustees meeting, 3:30 p.m., Berkshire Free Library or via Zoom. Contact Fran at BFL@htva.net for more information.
FEBRUARY 14
The Second Tioga County Legislature Regular Meeting of 2023 will be held at noon in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
Tioga County Finance, Legal and Safety Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Conference Room of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main St., Owego.
FEBRUARY 15
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Town of Candor residents.
Doug’s Fish Fry To Go, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., North Spencer Christian Academy, 721 Ithaca Rd., place orders until 4 p.m. by calling (607) 753-9184, ext. 2. They will also be selling drinks and baked goods. All proceeds benefit the students at NSCA.
2023 Tioga County SWCD Board of Directors Meeting monthly, 9 a.m., Tioga County SWCD office, 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. Contact Wendy Walsh at walshw@tiogacountyny.gov or by calling (607) 687-3553 for more information.
Introduction to Instagram Free Virtual Class, 1 p.m. To join virtually, visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class.
FEBRUARY 16
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables, 10 to 11 a.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free cooking demonstration with easy, low-cost recipes and tips on new ways to use common pantry foods. Guests can taste prepared recipes and participate in educational group discussions on nutrition topics to support good health. Call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 to reserve your seat.
NY Connects Office Hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. Join Tioga Opportunities, Inc. for information and assistance. How can TOI help you? Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.
FEBRUARY 16 thru MARCH 23
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, every Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Newark Valley, 63 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Call ahead to reserve your seat at (607) 687-4120.
FEBRUARY 17
Spencer Senior Social Hour and NY Connects Office Hours – Join Tioga Opportunities, Inc. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Inspire S-VE Community & Fitness Center, 57 E Tioga St., Spencer. Enjoy good food and great company. NY Connects will be onsite to provide information and referrals to area resources and services. Reservations are appreciated by calling (607) 687-4120.
FEBRUARY 18
Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.
FEBRUARY 19
American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego.
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