What's Happening for the week of March 7, 2010

What's Happening - send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to The Owego Pennysaver, ATTN: Wendy Post, PO Box 149, Owego, NY 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com, or drop it off at our office, 181-183 Front St., Owego. Space available, your event will appear.

MARCH

Teen Cafe and Activity Center, 6 to 8:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Friday, Gospel Chapel, 203 North Ave., Owego.

Snowshoe and Cross-country ski equipment rental, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Waterman Conservation Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin, call 625-2221 for more information.

Sweet Adelines Carousel Harmony Chorus, every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, new members welcome, call 669-4233.

Kirby Band Rehearsal, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Old Asbury Church, W. River Road, Nichols, NY, all welcomed.

Fish Fry Every Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., Owego Elks Lodge, 233 Front St., Owego, call 687-1039 for more information.

Friday Fish Fried Haddock, 5 to 7 p.m. through April 2, VFW Post 478, 65 Carroll St., Binghamton, takeout available.

WIC will be taking applications at various locations throughout Tioga County, call 607-687-3147 for information.

Peace Vigil every Monday from 4 to 5 p.m., Courthouse Square Owego.

ACT Dinner, Every Thursday, Owego Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego, Kid's Club from 5 to 6 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.

Open Hearts Dinner, every Wednesday, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., McKendree United Methodist Church, Candor, visit

www.openheartsdinner.blogspot.com. www.ny-aa.org.

Free Community Meal, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Friday, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Willawana Road, Sayre, Pa.

Park Terrace Food Pantry, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin, open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tioga County Men's Garden Club and ladies, 7:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, Countryside Community Center, Owego, call 659-7153 or 659-4212 for more information.

Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club Meeting, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 p.m., Candor Emergency Squad Building, Main Street, Candor, call 659-4923 for more information.

Friday Night Feasts, eat in or takeout, Candor American Legion Post #907, Spencer Road, call 659-4940.

Bingo at the VFW, every Thursday night, 6:45 p.m., Main Street, Owego, call 687-1371.

VFW Dinner, every Friday evening, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 1371, Main Street, Owego, call 687-1371 for more information.

Al-Anon Meeting, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Union Church, Owego.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tioga County 24-Hour Hotline, 1-800-307-4285 or visit

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting, Monday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Community Church in Johnson City; every Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. at Wilson Hospital Picciano Building in Johnson City; every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Highland Road in Ithaca; and every Monday at 7 p.m. at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, call (866) 931-6932 for more information.

Newark Valley Senior Citizen Club meeting, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Dec. through March at the N.V. Congregational Church, and then 5 p.m. at the Newark Valley Fire Station April through November, call 642-5213 for more information.

MARCH 7

Book Shower and Tea for the Coburn Free Library, 2 to 4 p.m., Pumpelly House, Front Street, Owego, admission: a book purchased from the registry at the Riverow Bookshop or $20 at the door, hosted by the Friends of the Library.

Angel Food Ministry Food Orders, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Candor, call 659-7540 for more information.

Billy Martin’s All-Star Circus, 5 p.m., Spencer-Van Etten high school gym, $7 in advance and $12 at the door, tickets available at S-VE School and at the Spencer Big M, benefit Project Graduation fundraiser.

Roast Turkey Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friendship Masonic Lodge, 940 Montrose Turnpike, Owego, $7 donation, takeout or family style, call 687-2905 for more information.

MARCH 8

Newark Valley Central School District Audit Committee Meeting, 6:15 p.m., Richard H. Kerr Board Room, call 642-3221 for more information.

Public Hearing on Commencement of the 2008 Excel Construction Project followed by the Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Richard H. Kerr Board Room, call 642-3221 for more information.

MARCH 9

Candor Fire District Board of Commissioners meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor.

Candor Town Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Route 96B, Candor.

MARCH 10

Angel Food Ministry Food Orders, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Candor, call 659-7540 for more information.

MARCH 11

Relay for Life Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Pumpelly House Estates, Front Street, Owego.

NYS Southern Tier Local Tier Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Inc., 7 p.m., Gander Mountain Store, 528 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, call 775-2146 after 4 p.m. for information.

St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., entertainment by Pat Kane from 5 to 6 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc., Dept. of Aging, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, call 687-4120 or toll free 1-866-352-3680 for more information.

MARCH 11, 12, and 13

Coburn Library March Book Sale, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday with bag sale from 3:30 p.m. to close, 275 Main St., Owego, donations of books may be made at the library, call 687-3520 for more information.

MARCH 12

Soup and Sandwich Sale, Nichols United Methodist Church, $5 / Qt. Soup, $2.50 sandwich, call 699-3361 or 687-5569 to order.

Highland Bagpiper at Memorial Park Baptist Church, 7 p.m., 1013 Front St., Vestal, freewill offering.

Annual 7 Counties Farmers Market Meeting, 9 a.m., Tioga County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 56 Main St., Owego, looking for new vendors, call 642-8439 for more information.

MARCH 13

Showing of "Split Estate", 7 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Theater, free and open to public, hosted by Tioga Women for Democracy and Tioga Peace & Justice, the film shows the dirty side of natural gas.

Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club Pancake B-Fast, 8 to 11 a.m., Beebe Sap House, Route 96, Candor, goodwill donation.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, 3 to 7:30 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor, hosted by the auxiliary, freewill donation.

Rummage and Bake Sale, 9 to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania Ave., Little Meadows, Pa., bag sale from 1 to 2 p.m., lunch available.

MARCH 14

St. Baldrick's Day, 1 to 5 p.m., American Legion Post 907, 90 Spencer Rd., Candor, call 659-9964 or 659-5450 for more information.

Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., West Danby Fire Station, Sylvan Lane, West Danby, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children, under five free.

MARCH 16

Candor Village Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Candor Village Hall, Main Street, Candor.

MARCH 17

Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Owego Treadway, Rt. 17C, Owego, call 565-9469 for more information, music will be "Sketches of Song" with Kevin Smith, special feature will be "Brush with Vivid Color" with Joan Chubbuck.

East Smithfield Senior Social Club Meeting, eat at noon, Smithfield Township Building, bring large dish to pass and own table service, Irish music with SJW Trio, social hour to follow with bingo and cards, all seniors welcome.

St. Patrick’s Day lunch with boiled dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities Inc., Dept. of Aging, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, call 687-4120 or toll free 1-866-352-3680 for more information.

Candor Library Board meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor.

MARCH 18

Candor School Board meeting, 7 p.m., High School Library, Academy Street, Candor.

MARCH 19

Annual Lenten Fish Fry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. John's Church, Newark Valley, $7.50 big fish, $5.50 little fry, advance tickets for $7 and $5 by calling 687-1068.

A night of caring praise and worship featuring The Owego Naz Worship Choir, 7 p.m., Owego Nazarene Church, 3732 Waverly Rd., Owego, admission is a non perishable food item for Food Bank, visit owegonaz.com for more information.

MARCH 20

An evening with John Tobias Concert, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania Ave., Little Meadows, Pa., freewill offering, refreshments available.

Soup & Salad Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Main Street, Newark Valley, takeout available, freewill donation.

MARCH 21

Contemporary Worship Service with music by "Under the Son", 6 p.m., Campville United Methodist Church, call 785-4426 for more information.

Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor.

MARCH 22

Candor Planning Board workshop in conjunction with Citizens Advisory Group, 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Route 96B, Candor.

MARCH 23

Candor Town Board meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Rt. 96B, Candor.

MARCH 26

Round & Square Dance with Northern Harmony, 7 to 10 p.m., Tioga Center High School Cafeteria, $6 donation, food available.

MARCH 27

OFA Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., call 625-4908 or email sdelaney@stny.rr.com to reserve a table, all proceeds benefit OFA Class of 2010 Post-Prom.

Union-Endicott Office Personnel Association Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Linneaus W. West School and Ann G. McGuinness School, Rt. 26N in West Corners, over 75 crafters.

Busy Bird Family Roast Beef Diner and Concert, 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. music, Newark Valley Fire Station, features C & T Bluegrass, $25/couple, $15 single, $8 music only per person, call 657-8207 or send for tickets to Kelly Hughes, 959 Brown Rd., Berkshire, N.Y. 13736.

Spring Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Apalachin United Methodist Church, call 625-2733 to sign up for a table, bake sale will also take place and lunch is available.

Round & Square Dance with New Country Connection, 7 to 10 p.m., Goodrich Settlement Grange, Owego, hosted by the Tioga County Council on the Arts, call 687-0785 for more information, $5 donation suggested.

MARCH 27 and 28

Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club Annual Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Athens Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 211 Herrick Ave., Sayre, call (570)888-7544 or (570)928-9238 for more information, $3 adults, $1 students, children free.

MARCH 30

Candor Fire District Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor.

APRIL 9

Valley Singles Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, Sayre, Pa., call 796-2328 for more information.

MAY 8

Scrap & Stamp-A-Thon, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Newark Valley Fire Station, $20 per person, sponsored by Relay for Life Team - The Amigos, call 657-8331 to sign up.

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