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November 3, 2008

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue Nov 04, 2008, 03:45 AM EST

Tuesday

Oneonta

Ladies Home League meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Salvation Army. For info: 432-5960.

Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St. For info: 432-5335.

Walking for Health, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Salvation Army gym, 25 River St.

Oneonta Community Health Center, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 22 Academy St.; offering free primary health care for low-income, uninsured adults. For info, appointment: 433-0300.

Weekly outing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. Walk, hike, bike or canoe; hours subject to change. For info: Beverly Hensle, 286-9126.

Adult recreational volleyball, 7 to 9 p.m., Greater Plains Elementary School, sponsored by the town of Oneonta.

Women of the Moose bingo, 7 p.m., 87 W. Broadway; doors open at 6 p.m. For info: 432-6040.

The Lord's Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St.; a feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.

Oneonta World of Learning meeting, 7 p.m., Center for Self-Expression, 73-75 Main St. For info: 433-0160.

Martha Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 322 Main St.; annual meeting and election, reports.

Experience Works job training and placement services for low-income senior citizens, 9 a.m. to noon, Department of Labor, 12 Dietz St. For info: 432-4800, ext. 122; for Delaware County info, 563-4384.

Charlotteville

Chinese auction and Election Day spaghetti dinner, 4 to 8 p.m., Charlotteville Schoolhouse. For info: 397-7820.

Cherry Valley

Election Day smorgasbord, 4 to 7 p.m., Cherry Valley Rebekah Lodge, Alden Street.

Cobleskill

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Committee, 8:30 a.m., Schoharie County Transportation Office, Barnerville Road. For info: (518) 295-2001.

Conesville

Benefit ziti dinner, 4:30 p.m., Conesville Firehouse, state Highway 990V; presented by the Conesville Sunday School..

Cooperstown

Leatherstocking Stamp Club, 7:30 p.m., 28 Pioneer St.

Davenport

Charlotte Valley Senior Citizens, noon, Presbyterian Church. For info: Edith Munch, 278-5226.

East Worcester

Election Day Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Worcester United Methodist Church, hosted by UM Women. For info: 397-9431.

Edmeston

Election Night turkey dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Edmeston Central School cafeteria; presented by Edmeston United Methodist Church.

Franklin

Election Day luncheon and dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., Wesley Hall, Franklin United Methodist Church.

Garrattsville

Election Night supper, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Garrattsville Firehouse; presented by Butternut Valley Cemetery Association.

Jordanville

100th annual Election Day roast beef dinner, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jordanville Federated Church, 209 Main St.; to benefit the Jordanville Public Library and the Jordanville Federated Church.

Laurens

Roast pork dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., American Legion building, Main Street.

Richfield Springs

Amvets Post #706, 6:30 p.m., Richfield Vets Club, 13 Lake St. New members welcome. For info: (315) 858-9924.

Sidney

Sidney Historical Association Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., second floor, Sidney Civic Center.

Stamford

Turkey dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Main and Church streets.

Worcester

Election Day spaghetti supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Worcester Firehouse; presented by Worcester Emergency Squad.

Wednesday

Oneonta

The Lord's Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St.; a feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.

Pasta lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sixth Ward Athletic Club, 22 W. Broadway. For info: 436-9136.

The 10 to 2 Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St.

The Last Child in the Woods,' 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 12 Ford Ave.; presented by Ricardo Sierra, executive director of Hawk Circle Wilderness Education, based on Richard Louv's book of the same name. Free; donations accepted.

Oneonta Women of the Moose, 7 p.m., 87 W. Broadway.

Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St. For info: 432-5335.

Public telescope observing series, 8 p.m., State University College at Oneonta College Camp.

Mothers of Preschoolers, 9 a.m., Main Street Baptist Church; topic to be Friendship.' Child care provided. For info: 432-5712.

VFW Post 1206 and Ladies Auxiliary meetings, 6 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St.

Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Municipal Building, 4 Academy St. For info: oneontateencenter@yahoo.com, 433-2009 or myspace.com/oneontateencenter.

NAMI pizza party, 5:30 p.m., Mountain View Social Club, 9 River St.

Oneonta Chess, non-rated tournament games, last Wednesday of the month, with cash prizes for top players. For time, location or registration: Damiano, 206-0510 or Skyrider200@yahoo.com.

Cooperstown

Annual Senior Citizens Turkey Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Cooperstown Middle School; free for retired residents of the CCS District. For reservations, info: Denise Thayer, 547-5512.

Delhi

Painting class with Hugh Lee, 1 p.m., Office for the Aging; sponsored by Delhi Art Group. For info: 865-4201.

Bingo, 7:30 p.m., American Legion. For info: 746-3036.

Franklin

Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., United Methodist Church. For info: 829-5811.

Hobart

Ceramic workshop, 7 to 10 p.m., Hobart Activity Center. For info: 538-9096.

Morris

Morning Out, 9 to 11 a.m., Morris Village Library; hosted by the Butternut Valley Play-Group.

The Magic Closet, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a free clothing store for everyone, Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St. For info: 263-5116.

Otego

Otego Fire Department Auxiliary, 7 p.m., firehouse. New members welcome.

Otego Historical Society rooms open, 1 to 4 p.m., 6 River St. For info: www.otegohistoricalsociety.org.

Oxford

Antique show-and-tell, 7 p.m., United Church of Oxford Fellowship Hall, Fort Hill.

Sidney

Open volleyball for adults, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sidney Civic Center gym. Players at all levels welcome. For info: Joe Menzel, 563-1370.

Tri-Town Singles Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Sidney American Legion; all are welcome, free refreshments. For info: 369-3737.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 112 Main St. For info: 652-4772.

Unadilla

Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club, 7:30 to 9 p.m., the House of Metrics Ltd., state Route 7; new members welcome. For info: 563-7467.

West Winfield

Gravetone art program, 7 p.m., West Winfield Library; presented by Greater Winfield Historical Society.

Worcester

Schenevus-Worcester Rotary Meeting, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., M and M building.

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Josie Giuseppa Basile will speak about her book "A Gift of My Own: A Journey into the Spiritual Realm of Reality" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Body, Mind, Spirit meeting at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of Church and Chestnut street, upstairs in the Main Meeting room, in Oneonta.