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May 5, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue May 05, 2009, 04:00 AM EDT

Tuesday

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.

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.

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

Seventh annual Cinco de Mayo festival, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Mary's School; featuring dinner and live entertainment. For info: 432-1450.

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.

Mental Health Association in Ulster County 50th Anniversary Breakfast, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn, followed by Wellness Fair in partnership with Otsego County Community Services Board, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Martha Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 322 Main St.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St.; featuring Earth From Space' exhibit, with brown-bag lunch topic at 12:30: 1937 aerial map of Oneonta.

Cooperstown

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

Free rabies vaccination clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., The Meadows office complex. For info: 547-4230.

Safe Kids of Otsego County plush animal sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bassett Clinic lobby. For info: 547-5256.

Davenport

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

Delhi

Angel Food orders, 4 to 8 p.m., United Ministry Church, Courthouse Square. For info: 746-2191.

Laurens

American Red Cross Bloodmobile, 3 to 7 p.m., Laurens Central School cafeteria; presented by Laurens Key Club. For info: 432-2050.

Richfield Springs

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

Roseboom

Smorgasbord dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Roseboom Methodist Church, state Route 166.

Sidney

Sidney Historical Association meeting, 6 p.m., Room 218, Sidney Civic Center. For info: 563-2542, 563-1547, 563-1425 or 435-5452.

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

Walton

Walton Area Group for Sustainability, 6:30 p.m., Danny's Restaurant. For info: 865-8213.

Wednesday

Oneonta

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

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

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

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

Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Building, 4 Academy St.; use red door on Fairview Street to enter. For info: oneontateencenter@yahoo.com, 433-2009 or myspace.com/ocay.

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

Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, 7:30 p.m., Room 103, Golisano Hall, Hartwick College. For info: 988-7443 or mugone@mac.com.

Lori Henry jewelry sale, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., FoxCare Center; to benefit A.O. Fox Hospital Auxiliary.

Mark Twain evenings, 7 p.m., The Green Toad bookstore. For info: 431-2080.

Delhi

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

Morris

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.

Sidney