What’s Happening for the week of February 12, 2023

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.

FEBRUARY

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” produce stand.

Sock Snowmen, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in February, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. Open to all ages.

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.

Adult Book Club Discussion: A Tale of Two Cities, 5 p.m., Sayre Public Library, 122 S. Elm Ave., Sayre, Pa. For more information, call (570) 888-2256.

WIC Program Clinic, 1 to 6 p.m., Waverly United Methodist Church, 155 Chemung St., Waverly Tioga Opportunities, Inc. will be accepting applications for the WIC program. For more information, call (607) 687-3147 or visit www.tiogaopp.org.

Tioga Opportunities, Inc.’s WIC Program hosting Mom to Mom Group, 2 to 4 p.m., Waverly United Methodist Church, 155 Chemung St., Waverly. You do not need to be a current WIC participant to attend. Call (607) 687-3147 for more information or visit www.tiogaopp.org.

Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 68 Wilson Creek Rd., Newark Valley.

Newark Valley Central School District Special Business Meeting, 7 p.m., 68 Wilson Creek Rd., Newark Valley.

Tioga County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Candor Post 907, 90 Spencer, Rd.

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.

Valentine’s Day Needle Felting, 6 p.m., Sayre Public Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. For more information, call (570) 888-2256.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ASA) Subcommittee meeting, 10:30 a.m. at the Health and Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego. This meeting is also available via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84964191388?pwd=OUY2c3FLNnoxSkhEa3Z6WXZqcmlzQT09; Meeting ID: 849 6419 1388; Passcode: 779519. 

Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Subcommittee meeting, 9 a.m. at the Health and Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego. This meeting is also available via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89753850401?pwd=ZS9PUis5b0xuS1VWUFVDdUlvTFBaQT09; Meeting ID: 897 5385 0401; Passcode: 461219.

FEBRUARY 15

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

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.

Kid’s Origami Club, 3 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. 

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. 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.

Grace M. Cho, Tastes Like War, 1 p.m., Sayre Library, 121 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Register at https://libraryc.org/sayrepl.

WIC Program Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the INSPIRE S-VE Community and Fitness Center, 57 East Tioga St., Spencer. Tioga Opportunities, Inc. will be accepting applications for the WIC program. For more information, call (607) 687-3147 or visit www.tiogaopp.org

Tioga Opportunities, Inc.’s WIC Program’s Mom to Mom Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Inspire S-VE Community and Fitness Center, 57 East Tioga St., Spencer, You do not need to be a current WIC participant to attend. Call (607) 687-3147 for more information or visit www.tiogaopp.org

Board of Health Meeting, 7:30 a.m., second floor of the Public Health Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Building, located at 1062 State Route 38, Owego. The public is welcome to attend in person. If any special accommodations are needed, call (607) 687-8604 prior to the meeting date. 

Tioga County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building’s Legislative Conference Room, first floor, 56 Main St., Owego.

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 and 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.

Group Tech Assistance: Icons and Symbols, 11 a.m., Sayre Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. For more information, call (570) 888-2256.

FEBRUARY 18

Masonic Lodge #290 Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. at Mount Olive Lodge #290, 1 Temple Lane, Spencer (next to the Highway Department). The Masons will be serving up a full breakfast menu. Freewill offering.

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

Drop-in Q&A with a Tax Pro, 9 a.m., Sayre Library, 121 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Register by emailing to Basil at bbacorn@sayrepl.org.

Kids Make-Your-Own Bird Feeder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sayre Public Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Join their Youth Services Librarian as they make bird feeders from toilet paper rolls. For more information, call (570) 888-7117.

Lego Club, 2 p.m., Sayre Library, 122 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. For more information, call (570) 888-2256.

Did an Alien Really Visit Us Nearby in 1964? Presentation by Ed Nizalowski, 2 p.m., GFJ Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. 

Pork Chop BBQ, noon to 2:30 p.m., Berkshire Fire Station, Route 38, Berkshire. Pork Chops, salt potatoes, baked beans, tossed salad, rolls, drinks and dessert. The meal is $12, chops only is $7.  

FEBRUARY 19

American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego. 

Celebration Dinner for Marie Ward, noon to 6 p.m., Owego Moose Lodge, Rt. 17C Waverly Rd., Owego. There will be basket raffles, 50-50, a silent auction, and much more. 

FEBRUARY 21

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, 5-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego. Freewill offering.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research – 

Couponing and Budgeting Free Class, 6 p.m., George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. In-person participants must be registered. To register, visit www.gfjlibrary.org/tc and select the class.

Book-to-Action: The Midnight Library Book Discussion, 6 p.m., Sayre Library, 121 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Email Basil at bbacorn@sayrepl.org or call the library at (570) 888-2256 to register and for more information.

Tioga Opportunities, Inc. offers “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” Presentation, 10 a.m., Tioga Opportunities, Inc.’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego; 1 p.m. at the Waverly Village Hall, 437 Chemung St., Waverly; 3:30 p.m. at Christ the King Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 75 North Main St., Spencer. This presentation is free to the community, but reservations are appreciated. Call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 to reserve your seat. 

FEBRUARY 22

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

Apalachin Lions Walk-Up Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m., St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Pre-registration is required; register on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 8:30 a.m. until full. Bring a cart or bags to carry food. You can also phone 2-1-1 or visit www.foodbankst.org/cfd.

Google Search: Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Features Free Virtual Class, 1 p.m. To join virtually, visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class.

FEBRUARY 23

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

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

FEBRUARY 24

Book Club Friday: A Sitting in St. James, 1 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten.

After School Movie: Tom & Jerry, 3:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. 

FEBRUARY 25

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

Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW, 208 Main St., Owego.

FEBRUARY 26

American Legion Sunday Breakfast with Weekly Specials, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 263 Front St., Owego. 

FEBRUARY 27

Lourdes “Mammo on the Move” Mammography Van, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, Inc., 110 Central Ave., Owego. You do not have to be a Lourdes patient. Your results can be sent to the provider of your choice. They welcome insured and uninsured women. No referral needed. Call (607) 798-5723 to schedule your appointment.

FEBRUARY 27 and 28

AARP Driver Safety Course, Monday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. The cost is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members. Deadline to register is Feb. 10. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 to reserve your seat and for more information.

FEBRUARY 28

NY Connects Office Hours, Join Tioga Opportunities, Inc., 1 to 3 p.m., The Red Door Café, 359 Broad Street, Waverly. There will be information available on how TOI can help you. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.

Record Your Family’s Stories and Preserve History Free Virtual Class, 1 p.m. To join, visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class.

Life After Stroke / Stroke Support Group for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers, 1 to 3 p.m., Vestal Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal. For information, call Sue at (607) 754-3405.

Drop-In Adult Coloring Club, 5 to 7 p.m., Sayre Library, 121 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. No registration required. For more information, call (570) 888-2256.

Sadeqa Johnson, The House of Eve, 4 p.m., Sayre Library, 121 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. Register at https://libraryc.org/sayrepl.

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