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September 22, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue Sep 22, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Tuesday

Oneonta

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 recreation volleyball, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Greater Plains Elementary School, 60 W. End Avenue 1 Ave. Presented by town of Oneonta.

Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., 4 Academy St. For info: 433-2009.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St. For info: 432-0960.

Otsego County Magistrates Association, 5:30 p.m., Oneonta Country Club. For info: 293-6148.

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 a.m. 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.

Adult recreation volleyball, 7 to 9 p.m., Greater Plains Elementary School; presented by the town of 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.

Oxford

The History of the Hon. Henry R. Mygatt as told by Don Howard, his descendant,' 7 p.m., Oxford Historical Society Depot-Museum, 1 Depot St. Presented by Oxford Historical Society.

Roxbury

Catskill Mah Johngg Club, 11 a.m., Roxbury Library, 53742 State Highway 3.

Sidney

Stories, games and crafts for children ages 5-8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library.

Sidney Farmers' Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. For info: 865-6531.

Wednesday

Oneonta

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

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

Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., 4 Academy St. For info: 433-2009.

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

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

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.

Adirondack Stories' with Marty Podskoch, 6:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library. Free, open to the public.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., CORE VALUES thrift shop, 112 Main St. For info: 652-4722.

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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.

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