What’s Happening for the week of September 17, 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.

SEPTEMBER

ACT Free Community Dinner, every Thursday from 5-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 228 Main St., Owego. Takeout only. 

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

Bread of Life Food Pantry, every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Candor residents.

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.

Trivia Tuesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Bring a friend. All are welcome. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.

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.

The 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.

SEPTEMBER 17

Olde Time Cruise-In and Family Day, 9 a.m., Warren Township Community Center, Warren Center, Pa. There will be food and live music. Donations appreciated.

23rd German Festival at Lucas Vineyards, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., 3862 County Rd. 150, Interlaken. This event is fun for the whole family. Rain or Shine (under the tents). There is a $10 cover charge, and ages six and under are free. There is free parking, No coolers permitted. Pet Friendly. Tickets are available online at www.lucasvineyards.com, or at the door on the day of the event.

SEPTEMBER 19

Internet for Beginners, 3 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park Street Endicott. In person only, registration required. Call (607) 757-5350 or email gfjtechcenter@gmail.com to register. Visit www.gfjlibrary.org/tc for more information. 

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.

Tioga County SWCD Board of Directors meeting, 9 a.m., 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions, call (607) 687-3553 or email to walshw@tiogacountyny.gov.

Drop in to build with LEGOS, Magnatiles and Lincoln Logs, 3 to 7 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. All ages are welcome.

Beginner Samba Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., VFW, 207 Main St., Owego. The cost is $10 per person. 

Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m., Whittemore Hill Methodist Church, 1349 Whittemore Hill Rd., Owego.

SEPTEMBER 21

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

Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, 10 to 11 a.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free cooking demonstration with easy, low-cost recipes. Call (607) 687-4120 to reserve your seat.

Pulled Pork Fundraiser for Newark Valley Community Connections, 5 p.m., followed by Trivia at 6:30 p.m., 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Trivia teams are $10 per team of two people. Dinner is $8 per person. More information can be found at the Newark Valley Community Center Facebook page or by calling (607) 308-1503.

Afternoon Book Club: “The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco, 1 to 2 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin.

Facebook Live Storytime, 10 a.m. Ms. Jess will live stream stories and songs about fall on the Spalding Memorial Library Facebook Page. 

Protect Your Privacy Online, 1 p.m., Virtual only, no registration. Visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class at the class time and enter your email. You will be directed to the class video call.

Community Services Board meeting, 9:30 a.m., Health and Human Services Building, 1062 State Rt. 38, Owego. This meeting is also available via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83272649010?pwd=d0V6L3lReWtZZVNCVDk2VitQcFlzZz09; Meeting ID: 832 7264 9010; Passcode: 796805. 

SEPTEMBER 22

Waverly Senior Social Hour and NY Connects – Join Tioga Opportunities, Inc., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Waverly United Methodist Church, 158 Chemung St., Waverly. Enjoy good food and great company. Call (607) 687-2140 to reserve your seat. 

Stories, songs and a craft, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Spalding Memorial Library, located at 724 S. Main St. in Athens, Pa. This week they will read stories about fall. They will have playtime after the 11 a.m. session. All ages are invited. 

SEPTEMBER 22 and 23

Lakeview Chapel Rummage Sale, Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 185 Day Hollow Rd., Owego. 

SEPTEMBER 23

A Community Indoor Garage Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Apalachin United Methodist Church, located at 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Rent an 8-foot table for $20; for more information, call Sue at (607) 372-7371 or email to apalachintrea@yahoo.com. 

Makerspace Class: Halloween Trick-or-Treaters, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. Registration required, must be 13 years or older.

The Ollie and Nola Show (story time and more with two certified therapy dogs), 12:30 to 2 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin.

Sayre Healthcare 5th Annual Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa.  

SEPTEMBER 26

Life After a Stroke / Stroke Support Group for stroke survivors and caregivers. The group will meet at the Vestal Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, from 1-3 p.m. For information, call Sue (607) 754-3405.

TOI’s Community Health Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tioga Downs Casino Resort, 2384 W. River Rd., Nichols. There will be free admission, door prizes, information, and resources. Enter to win a $100 Gift Card. Call Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at (607) 687-4120 for vendor and event information.

Library 101, 6 p.m., GFJ Library, 1001 Park Street Endicott. In person only, registration required. Call (607) 757-5350 or email gfjtechcenter@gmail.com to register. Visit www.gfjlibrary.org/tc for more information. 

SEPTEMBER 27

Flu Shot Clinic, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Flu vaccines are available for those aged 19 and older. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring your insurance card. Call (607) 687-5333 with any questions.

Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC) Presentation, 1 p.m., TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. A representative will share information on the program and assist attendees with questions and enrollment. Call (607) 687-4120 to reserve your seat. 

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 Sept. 26 at 8:30 a.m. or until full. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.foodbankst.org/cfd. Bring a cart or bags to carry food.

Beginner Samba Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., VFW, 207 Main St., Owego. The cost is $10 per person.

SEPTEMBER 28

NY Connects Office Hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. Visit NY Connects office hours to learn how Tioga Opportunities, Inc. can help you.  

SEPTEMBER 29

Friday Night Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., VFW Post 1371. Menu includes baby back ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, soup, salad bar, and dessert.

SEPTEMBER 30

Books and a Bonfire, noon, Spalding Memorial Library, 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. Kids will listen to stories from Ms. Jess, paint a pumpkin, make a s’more, and take home a free book. Call the Library to register at (570) 888-7117.

OCTOBER 1

Owego Porchfest 2023, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Owego. Interested in performing or being a host, call (607) 687-1436. Presented by the Historic Owego Marketplace.

Life Chain, beginning at 2 p.m. for 60-90 minutes at various locations to include Nichols at the Exit at West River Road, and on the Courthouse Square in Owego. For more information, visit lifechain.org or call Rob at (570) 395-3417.

OCTOBER 6

Village Appreciation Night, 5-10 p.m., Tioga County Fairgrounds. This free event will offer food, games, live music, fireworks, and much more! Hosted by the Owego Police and its Benevolent Association. The event also celebrates our first responders.

Caroline Center Church Fish Fry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 719 Buffalo Rd., Brooktondale. The cost is $15 per person.

OCTOBER 7

Ticket Auction, doors open at 6 p.m. and drawings begin at 7 p.m., Loyal Order of the Moose, 3 Goodrich Rd., Owego. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Benefit for Sunny Barnett (Braman), 12 to 3 p.m., Tri County Collision, 944 State Highway 12, Greene. Sunny was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bladder Cancer. If interested in donating but cannot attend, visit Sunny’s GoFundMe page or call or text (607) 656-5656.

OCTOBER 7 and 8

New Quilters on the Block Quilt Show, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Candor Ambulance Building, Main Street, Candor. Free admission, door prizes, and there will be a quilt raffle at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Need not be present to win. There will be a small quilt silent auction.

OCTOBER 9

Berkshire Free Library Monthly Board of Trustees meeting, 3:30 p.m., Route 38, Berkshire.

OCTOBER 11

Candor Free Library Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., 2 Bank St., Candor. 

OCTOBER 14

Bingo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 263 Front St., Owego. 

Whole Food Plant Based Free Community Dinner, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Tioga County Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1090 Owego Rd., Candor.

OCTOBER 17

Hot Dogs and S’mores, 4:30-6 p.m., Community Garden Fire Pit behind the Tioga Center United Methodist Church, 3022 State Route 17C, Tioga Center.   

OCTOBER 18

Tioga County SWCD Board of Directors Meeting, 9 a.m., 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions, call (607) 687-3553 or email to walshw@tiogacountyny.gov.

OCTOBER 21

A Concert for Scholarships, 7 p.m., Newark Valley High School Auditorium, 68 Wilson Rd., Newark Valley. The concert is free but monetary donations will be welcome at the door. All money collected goes directly to the scholarship fund.

OCTOBER 29

Halloween Costume Party, 1 p.m., G&B Farms, 235 Glenmary Dr., Owego. Join the Ranch Riders 4-H Club and the G&B family for an evening of pizza treats and fun! Dress up yourself, and your horse! RSVP to G&B Farms by calling  (607) 341-5911 by Oct. 13.

NOVEMBER 3

Caroline Center Church Fish Fry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 719 Buffalo Rd., Brooktondale. The cost is $15 per person.

NOVEMBER 8

Candor Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m., 2 Bank St., Candor. 

NOVEMBER 11

Bingo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 263 Front St., Owego. 

Whole Food Plant Based Free Community Dinner, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Tioga County Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1090 Owego Rd., Candor.

NOVEMBER 13

Berkshire Free Library Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Route 38, Berkshire.

NOVEMBER 15

Tioga County SWCD Board of Directors Meeting, 9 a.m., 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions, call (607) 687-3553 or email to walshw@tiogacountyny.gov.