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.
JULY
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.
Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Class meets Tuesday and Thursday at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. This new class focuses on strength, balance and fitness for adults aged 65 and older. There will be 24 classes plus a pre and post assessment. Registration required by calling (607) 687-4120, ext. 315.
Meditation with Ed Valentin – Fridays from 1 to 2 p.m. at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. The Meditation sessions will be guided, focusing on breathing and healing. For more information, call (607) 687-4120 ext. 335.
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 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.
The First-Time Leader Development Program, January through Oct. 3 on every Tuesday of the month, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tioga Downs Casino, 2384 W. River Rd., Nichols. For more information, email to tds@tdspi.com, visit www.tdspi.com, or call (607) 221-6191.
Yoga, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin.
Summer Reading Club and Weekly Crafts, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 26 to Aug. 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten.
JULY 23
Ireland’s Piano Man Cahal Dunne, doors open 1 p.m., concert at 2 p.m., Owego Moose Lodge, 3 Goodrich Rd., Owego. The cost is $25 per person. Reservations are required by July 16 by calling Marianne at (607) 748-3719.
Hot Dogs and S’mores at the Fire Pit, 5-6 p.m., Doris Smith Community Garden, Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 State Route 17C. This is a free community event.
JULY 24
Name that Scam – Lifespan of Greater Rochester will present “Name that Scam” at 1 p.m. at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, located at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd. in Owego. This fun-filled and interactive presentation will have you listening to hit songs from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s while learning about scams that target older adults. This event is free to the public. Registration is appreciated by calling Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120.
JULY 24 to 26
Global Leadership Now Girls “Learning Leadership” event, for girls ages 13-17, will be held at the Owego Elks Lodge. To learn more and register, visit GlobalLeadershipNow.com.
JULY 25
Craft of Your Choice, 10:30 a.m., Berkshire Free Library, Corner of Route 38 and Jewett Hill Road, Berkshire. RSVP to bfl@htva.net or call (607) 657-4418 to hold your place.
Library 101, 6 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. In person only, registration required. For more information, call (607) 757-5350 or visit www.gfjlibrary.org/tc.
JULY 26
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor.
Tioga County Property Development Corporation Regular Board Meeting, 4 p.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, Economic Development Conference Room 109, 56 Main St., Owego. Contact Brittany Woodburn at (607) 687-8256 or email to woodburnb@tiogacountyny.gov for more information.
Drop in on Wednesday to Build with LEGOS, Magnatiles and Lincoln Logs, 1 to 3 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. Open to all ages.
JULY 27
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
Family Night with the Sciencenter, 7 to 8 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin.
NY Connects Office Hours – Join Tioga Opportunities, Inc. for information and assistance from 10 a.m. to noon at the Apalachin Library, located at 719 Main St. in Apalachin.
Awesome Things on the GFJ Library Website, 11 a.m. at Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne St., Endicott.
Resume Building and Interview Skills, 6 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. In person only, registration required. For more information, call (607) 757-5350 or visit www.gfjlibrary.org/tc.
Ms. Jess will live stream stories and songs about ice cream on the Spalding Memorial Library Facebook Page, 10 a.m.
Spalding Memorial Library Summer Finale, 1 p.m., 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. All ages are invited to come for games, crafts and activities out in the library garden. In the event of rain, they will hold the program inside the library.
JULY 28
“Sound of Freedom” showing at Haven of Rest Ministries, 62-64 North Ave., Owego. Freewill offering. Call (607) 972-7625 for more information.
Depot Friday Nights: Pat Kane, 7 p.m., The Depot in Newark Valley. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair.
Van Etten Book Club: ‘Unfollow’ by Megan Phelps-Roper, 12 p.m., 6 Gee St., Van Etten.
A Tromp Through the Swamp presented by Tom Seiling, 10:30 a.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. Open to all ages.
Stories, Songs and a Craft, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. This week Ms. Jess will read stories about ice cream. They will have playtime outside with chalk and bubbles after each session.
JULY 29
Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.
Makerspace Sewing Class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. Registration required by calling (607) 625-3333.
AUGUST 1
Make Your Own Bird House, 10:30 a.m., Berkshire Free Library, Corner of Route 38 and Jewett Hill Road, Berkshire. RSVP to bfl@htva.net or call (607) 657-4418 to hold your place.
AUGUST 2
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor.
AUGUST 3
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
Kathy Wiggs presentation, “Mail Order Bride”, 7 p.m., Sayre Historical Society Museum, 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa. Open to the public
AUGUST 4
Caroline Center Church Fish Fry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 719 Buffalo Rd., Brooktondale. Eat in or carryout. Dinners are $15 and include fried fish, broiled fish or chicken, baked potato and roll, coleslaw or applesauce, and dessert.
Depot Friday Nights: Ryan Wilson, doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Depot in Newark Valley. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair.
Grillin’ and Chillin’, 5 to 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego. Menu features Ribeye Sandwiches, Burgers and Hot Dogs, with sides or without. The menu may vary from month to month; ages under five eat free.
A Dinosaur Expedition Adventure presented by Roberta and Mike Straka, 2 p.m., Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St., Van Etten. Open to all ages.
AUGUST 5
Park Terrace Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., basement of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.
Free Food Giveaway, 10 to 11 a.m., Tioga County Rural Ministry, 143 North Ave., Owego. Open to low- to moderate-income individuals and families, and registration is required. Call (607) 687-3021 before Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. Bring your own bags or boxes.
AUGUST 7
Newark Valley Residents: There will be an Organizational Meeting for a Community Center, 7 p.m. at the Congregational Chapel, 32 Main St., Newark Valley. All invited.
AUGUST 8
Science Center Reptile Exhibit, 10:30 a.m., Berkshire Free Library, corner of Route 38 and Jewett Hill Road, Berkshire. RSVP to bfl@htva.net or call (607) 657-4418 to hold your place.
AUGUST 9
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor.
The Athens Senior Citizens Club will meet at noon for lunch at the Sayre Legion Post 0283 in Milltown at the pavilion. Bring a dish to pass, table service, and a drink. Hot dogs and burgers will be furnished. Tina Pickett will be the guest speaker.
AUGUST 10
ACT Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only.
Doug’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Walgreen Parking Lot, Main Street, Owego. Sponsored by St. Paul’s ECW.
AUGUST 11
Depot Friday Nights: Gregg Neff, doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Depot in Newark Valley. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair.
AUGUST 12
Next to Kin will perform at Trout Ponds Park in the Village of Newark Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free event is made possible with funding from the NYS Council on the Arts Re-grant Program.
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.
AUGUST 14
Berkshire Free Library Monthly Board of Trustees meeting, Berkshire Free Library, Route 38, Berkshire, or via Zoom. Contact Fran at BFL@htva.net for more information.
AUGUST 15
Come Paint and Cook with Caitlin, 10:30 a.m., Berkshire Free Library, corner of Route 38 and Jewett Hill Road, Berkshire. RSVP to bfl@htva.net or call (607) 657-4418 to hold your place.
AUGUST 16
Bread of Life Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor.
Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors Monthly Meeting, 9 a.m., SWCD Office, 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions, call (607) 687-3553.
Affirmations and Journaling Class, 4:30 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. Call or text (607) 354-1037 or email to LifeAlignment4You@gmail.com to sign up.
AUGUST 18
Depot Friday Nights: Rick Pedro, doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Depot in Newark Valley. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair.
AUGUST 22
Summer Party, 10:30 a.m., Berkshire Free Library, Corner of Route 38 and Jewett Hill Road, Berkshire. RSVP to bfl@htva.net or call (607) 657-4418 to hold your place.
AUGUST 25
Depot Friday Nights: Tom and Marie, doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Depot in Newark Valley. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair.
AUGUST 25 and 26
Larry Ward Memorial Book and Bake Sale, Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Waverly Community Methodist Church, 158 Chemung St., Waverly.
SEPTEMBER 1
Grillin’ and Chillin’, 5 to 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego. Menu features Ribeye Sandwiches, Burgers and Hot Dogs, with sides or without. The menu may vary from month to month; ages under five eat free.
SEPTEMBER 15 and 16
OFA Class of 1978 45th Class Reunion, Mixer on Friday at 6 p.m. at the John Barleycorn, located on Front Street in Owego; Saturday begins with golf at 8:30 a.m., Open Bar at 6 p.m., and Dinner at 7 p.m. at The Golf Club at Owego, 2771 Waits Road, Owego. For more information, call Jan at (607) 687-4317 or email to jnoliscpa@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 20
Meditation Class, 4:30 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. Call or text (607) 354-1037 or email to LifeAlignment4You@gmail.com to sign up.
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