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May 12, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue May 12, 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.

Otsego County Chapter NAMI meeting, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St.; featuring readings by Ginnah Howard. Free, open to the public.

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.

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

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St.; featuring Earth From Space: Oneonta and Aerial Photography.' Brown-bag lunch topic at 12:30: Art & Map Making.

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

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

Veterans Aid in Attendance Benefit seminar, 10:30 a.m., Hampshire House, 1846 County Highway 48.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St.; featuring Earth From Space: Oneonta and Aerial Photography.' Brown bag lunch topic at 12:30: Art & Map Making.

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.

Free Water Fit class, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., Oneonta Family YMCA, large pool. For info: 432-0010.

Delhi

Delhi Historical Society annual meeting, 7 p.m., Cannon House, 47 Main St. For info: 746-2570.

Hartwick

Hartwick Conservation Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., town hall. New members welcome. For info: 293-6654.

Jefferson

Jefferson Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., town hall; election of officers, establishment of committees, new members welcome.

Milford

Candidates' night, 7 p.m., Milford Central School cafeteria; featuring school board candidates.

Sidney

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

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.

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

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

La Leche League breast-feeding information group, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, corner of Chestnut and Church streets. For info: Kate Seeley, 432-5984.

Oneonta American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Legion Hall; installation of officers.

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

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 6 to 9 p.m., 183 Main St.; Hops & Otsego County' with Al Bullard, 7 p.m. Exhibits, gifts and more.

Cooperstown

Child Care Connection of Catholic Charities family day-care orientation, 6 to 8 p.m., Presbyterian Church House, 27 Church St. For info, registration: 432-0061 or (866) 814-1117.

Family day care orientation, 6 to 8 p.m., Presbyterian Church House, 27 Church St.; presented by Catholic Charities Child Care Connection. For info, registration: 432-0061 or (866) 814-1117.

Spring luncheon and fashion show, 1 p.m., Otesaga Hotel, presented by Women's Club of Cooperstown. For info: 293-7388.

Safe Kids of Otsego County Coalition meeting, 10:30 a.m., Bassett Healthcare. For info: 547-5256 or richard.mccaffery@bassett.org.

Delhi

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

Franklin

Franklin-Treadwell Senior Citizens, noon, Methodist church; potluck luncheon, followed by guest speaker Emily Marlin.

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

Sidney

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