What’s Happening for the week of October 19, 2025

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 email wpost@owegopennysaver.com. Please send notices at least three weeks in advance of the event. If space is available, your event will appear.

OCTOBER / NOVEMBER

Narcotics Anonymous: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego, beginning Nov. 6 until Dec. 25. These are open meetings. Please use the parking lot in the rear of the church; meetings are held in the Great Hall (upstairs).

Operation Green Light 2025: From Nov. 3 to Nov. 11, green bulbs are available while supplies last at the Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency, 56 Main St., Owego. Shine a light of hope and support for our veterans and their families by changing one light to green.

The American Legion is serving breakfast every Sunday from 8-11:30 a.m. There is a regular menu and weekly specials. Kids under five eat free. The Legion is located at 263 Front St. in Owego. Call (607) 687-3401 for more information.

Worship Service, 8 a.m. coffee time and 8:45 a.m. service each week at Germany Hill Global Methodist Church, 790 Spaulding Hill Rd., Owego. Immerse yourself in engaging music, prayer, and a scriptural message by Pastor Matt Rowe. All are welcome.

Music Rhythm and Drum Class, every Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego.

Tech Help with Tina, by appointment only, at Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. Call (607) 625-3333.

Spencer Playgroup, every Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. 

Owego Moose Breakfast, first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 3 Goodrich Rd., Owego. Open to the public.

ACT Free Community Dinner, every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at the 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 5:30 p.m. at 1 Water St., Candor. Open to Candor residents.

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

Project Neighbor Food Pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4 p.m. and every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at 78 Whig St., Newark Valley. 

Berkshire Free Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting, second Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m., 12519 Rt. 38, Berkshire. For further information, call (607) 657-4418.

Spalding Memorial Library Board Meeting, fourth Wednesday of each month at 724 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. Meetings are open to the public. Call ahead if you are interested in attending. You can reach them at (570) 888-7117 or email smlibrary724@gmail.com.

Van Etten Public Library, open on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Free Wi-Fi and public computers are available for patrons. Join them Mondays from 10-11 a.m. for a gentle movement exercise class. Family storytime for pre-K children and their caregivers is every Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. 

Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings with TOI’s Family Health Clinic, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the third Monday of each month at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. You do not need insurance to participate. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call TOI at (607) 687-4120 or email aging@tiogaopp.org.

Berkshire senior citizens over 50 years old who are residents of Berkshire, Richford, and Newark Valley are invited to a meeting held on the second Thursday of each month at noon for a dish-to-pass lunch, followed by a business meeting and seven games of Bingo at the Berkshire Fire Station, 12515 NY-38 in Berkshire. The time switches to 6 p.m. from April through September.

Chair Yoga for everyone, Thursdays at 1 p.m., Union Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 200 E. Main St., Endicott. Call (607) 748-9651 for more information.

Chair Yoga for Older Adults at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.

OCTOBER 18

Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. There will be snacks, pumpkin carving, face painting, crafts, and more.

Fundraiser for Renewal Ranch, 2 p.m., Owego VFW, Main Street, Owego. It will include baked ziti, salad, bread, and dessert for a $15 suggested donation. There will also be raffles, a 50/50, and much more.

OCTOBER 19

Trap and Slug Shoot starts at 10 a.m. at the Berkshire Rod and Gun Club, McMahon Road, Berkshire. Prizes include store and gas cards. For more information, call (607) 657-2702.

Halloween with the Horses, 1 to 3 p.m., Powell Performance Horses, 588 Marshland Rd., Apalachin. Donations welcome.

The Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club will meet at the Athens United Methodist Church, 118 S. Main St., at 1 p.m. Please use the ramp door in the back of the church to enter. At 1 p.m., the Pebble Pup will meet to learn about Native Americans in our area. At 2 p.m., Dr. Jennifer Peteya, a biology professor at Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, will present a program on the pigments of fossil feathers and hair. The public is welcome. For more information, visit www.chehannarocks.com. 

Fall Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Campville Fire Station, 6153 South Route 17C, Endicott. Freewill offering and handout gifts for the kids. All are welcome.

Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Speedsville Fire Station, 40 Mill Rd., Berkshire. All you can eat, and pure maple syrup provided by SweeTrees Maple Products, for $10 (adults) and $5 (children). Carryout is available.

OCTOBER 20

Free Health Screenings at TOI’s Countryside Community Center, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc. Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego.

OCTOBER 20 and 21

AARP Driver Safety Course, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc. Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. This is a six-hour course spread across two consecutive days. You must attend both days to receive the discount. The cost is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members. It is important that you call ahead to reserve your spot, as walk-ins will not be accepted. On training day, you must bring your valid NY State Driver’s License, AARP card (if you are a member), and a check written out to AARP for either $25 or $30.

OCTOBER 21

The Newark Valley Fire District will be having a public hearing on the matter of the 2026 Newark Valley Fire District budget, followed by a special meeting at 7 p.m. at the Newark Valley Fire District Station, 7151 State Route 38, Newark Valley.

OCTOBER 22

Food Bank of the Southern Tier and Apalachin Lions Walk-Up Mobile Food Pantry, 10-11 a.m., St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin, N.Y. Pre-registration is required by calling 2-11 or visiting www.foodbankst.org/cfd no later than Oct. 21 or until full. Bring a cart or bags to carry food. 

Contemporary Book Club: James by Percival Everett, 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall, 200 E. Main St., Endicott, Liberty Street entrance.

WIC Clinic, 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Waverly Community Methodist Church, 158 Chemung St., Waverly.

Chair Yoga for Older Adults, 10 to 11 a.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc. Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Call (607) 687-4120 for more information.

OCTOBER 23

Story Time at the Cady Library, 11:30 a.m., 42 E. River Rd., Nichols. This week is Pumpkins! Join them for crafts, songs, and stories. All are welcome. Call (607) 699-3835 for more information.

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 10 a.m., Tioga County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

WIC Clinic, 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin.

Family Health Satellite Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Call TOI’s Family Health Clinic at (607) 687-5333 to make an appointment. 

OCTOBER 24

Halloween Fest, 5-8 p.m., downtown Owego. There will be a costume parade and contest, trick or treating, music, and more! Visit www.owego.org to learn more.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., American Legion Post 401, Front Street, Owego. The cost is $15. Eat in or take out.

OCTOBER 24 and 25

Haunted Halls Halloween, 5 to 8 p.m., Newark Valley Community Connection, 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Join them as they transform their halls into a haunting experience like no other! Snacks available as you wait or after your travel through the halls. Cost is a $10 suggested donation, $5 for ages seven to 10 accompanied by an adult. Children under six are free with an adult.

Fall Book Sale, Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. It is a FREE WILL offering sale, so the customer selects as many titles as they wish and leaves a monetary offering of their choosing. Please bring your own bags or boxes.  

OCTOBER 25

Harvest Happenings at the Cady Library, 4-6 p.m., 42. E. River Rd., Nichols. Join them for some fall fun with live music, crafts, a special scavenger hunt, and several local organizations and groups that will also be bringing the fun! 

Family Fun Day at Owego Gymnastics and Activity Center, 102:30 p.m., 748 NY-38, Owego. Event in memory of Joanna Vanostrand. Free to attend; there will be light refreshments, activities, and more.

OCTOBER 26

Ranch Riders 4-H Club and Family Halloween Party, 1 p.m., G&B Farms, 235 Glenmary Dr., Owego. RSVP to Jessica by Oct. 13. 

Polish Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or until sold out, St. John’s Church, 28 Rock St., Newark Valley. There will be halupki, pierogies, kielbasa/ sauerkraut, noodles and cabbage, and dessert. The cost is $15. Takeout only, with curbside pickup. For tickets, call (607) 239-1175.

OCTOBER 27

Jane Austen Movie Club – Becoming Jane, 4 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin.

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

Ahwaga Canoe and Kayak Club meeting and presentation: “A Short History of the Birchbark Canoe,” a talk by Dr. John Kuhn, Associate Professor of English, Binghamton University, 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Endicott. Free, open to all.

OCTOBER 29

Community Ham Dinner, 5:30 p.m., with 6:15 p.m. presentation “Dishing Up the Facts on Medicare and Social Security,” presented by Matt Kistner and Ashley Hammond, Newark Valley Community Connection, 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley. Reservations are required by calling (607) 308-1503 or by email at newarkvalleycc@gmail.com.

OCTOBER 30

Story Time at the Cady Library, 11:30 a.m., 42 E. River Rd., Nichols. This week is costumes! Join them for crafts, songs, and stories. All are welcome. Call (607) 699-3835 for more information.

Local Author Book Launch – Dry the Rain by Richard Leise, 6 p.m., Apalachin Library, 719 Main St., Apalachin. 

Tioga County Workforce and Enterprise Expo 2025, Owego Church of the Nazarene, 3732 Waverly Rd., Owego. For questions or to register, contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce at (607) 687-7335 or email business@tiogachamber.com. 

Groove to the Music: Rhythm and Drum Class, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc. Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego.

OCTOBER 31

Trunk or Treating, 5 to 8 p.m., Owego Fire Station #3, 8 Talcott St., Owego. To enter a vehicle and pass out candy, simply decorate the trunk of a car, the bed of a truck, or a parking spot. A portion of Talcott Street will be closed this year to make room for more trunks. There will also be a candy check. Firefighters will be in the truck bay giving out free donuts, cider, hot cocoa, and coffee. To reserve a spot, call Judy at (607) 972-8516. 

Trunk or Treating, 5-7 p.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd.

NOVEMBER 1

Union-Endicott Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jennie F. Snapp Middle School, Loder Avenue, Endicott. Over 50 crafters, food and beverages, 50/50 raffle.

Plant Bingo Brunch Series, noon, Tioga Gardens. A $20 ticket includes brunch bites and prizes. Play bingo, learn, and win plants! Tioga Gardens is located at 2217 Route 17C, Owego, N.Y.

Country Roads Holiday Event Vendor and Craft and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newark Valley Fire Hall, Route 38, Newark Valley. Food and drinks are available for purchase. For more information, contact jenmathewson85@gmail.com.

Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Corners Fire Station, 500 Day Hollow Road, Endicott. A huge variety of homemade crafts, and lunch is available. Benefits the West Corners Fire Auxiliary.  

STIC’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,135 East Frederick St., Binghamton. Benefiting people with disabilities. 

NOVEMBER 2

Plant Bingo Brunch Series, noon, Tioga Gardens. A $20 ticket includes brunch bites and prizes. Play bingo, learn, and win plants! Tioga Gardens is located at 2217 Route 17C, Owego.

NOVEMBER 4

Susquehanna Valley Audubon Club Presentation on Bobcats by Haley Turner, 7:30 p.m., Waverly Community Methodist Church, 158 Chemung St., Waverly. The meeting starts with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and a 90th birthday celebration for one of its longtime members, Jack Callear, followed by a short business meeting. For more information, visit www.susquehannavalleyaudubon.org. Free and open to the public.

Election Day Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, drive-thru, 4:30 p.m. until gone, Berkshire Fire Station, 12515 State Route 38, Berkshire. The cost is $15 per dinner. Carryout only. Sponsored by the Berkshire Ladies Auxiliary.

NOVEMBER 6

Helping Kids Cope with Big Feelings, 6 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. This 60 minute session will include 40 minutes of psychoeducation and 20 minutes of Q&A. Participants will learn about early childhood emotions and how to help their children navigate challenges. This event is free and open to the public.

NOVEMBER 7 and 8

“Loop by Loop” Hooked Rug Show; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal. Offering classes to learn how to hook on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes are free. Send registration to pcluck01@gmail.com. Seats are limited to 10.  

NOVEMBER 8

Halsey Valley Fire Department Pancake Supper, 4-8 p.m., 506 Hamilton Valley Rd., Spencer. Includes all you can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, homemade donuts, and more for a donation.

NOVEMBER 15

Free New York State Snowmobile Safety Course, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Moose Lodge, 3 Goodrich Rd., Owego. Lunch is provided. Snowmobilers who are ages 10 (a copy of the Birth Certificate required for proof of age) through 18 (need not be club members). Available to any snowmobilers and their children aged 10 and up. New snowmobilers of all ages are also welcome. Hosted by the Tioga Ridge Runners. CLASS IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 STUDENTS. To register, visit Parks.ny.gov/recreation/snowmobiles. For more information, call (607) 239-1175.

Spaghetti supper, 6-8 p.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd. Donations are appreciated, including one non-perishable food item for the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), sponsored by the Broome County Council of Churches. 

NOVEMBER 17

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

NOVEMBER 19

Contemporary Book Club: Herod and Mary by Kathie Lee Gifford, 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall, 200 E. Main St., Endicott, Liberty Street entrance.

NOVEMBER 30

Plant Bingo Brunch Series, noon, Tioga Gardens. A $20 ticket includes brunch bites and prizes. Play bingo, learn, and win plants! Tioga Gardens is located at 2217 Route 17C, Owego.

DECEMBER 8

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

DECEMBER 17

Contemporary Book Club: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall, 200 E. Main St., Endicott, Liberty Street entrance.