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January 28, 2013

Community Calendar: Jan. 28, 2013

-- The Daily Star The Daily Star Mon Jan 28, 2013, 08:00 AM EST

The community calendar includes events that are free and/or sponsored by nonprofit organizations. To submit an event for the calendar, email community@thedailystar.com, fax 432-5707 or write to Community News, c/o The Daily Star, P.O. Box 250, Oneonta, NY 13820. Changes to an existing listing can be made as above, or by calling 432-1000, ext. 259.

MONDAY

Milford

Abner Doubleday Civil War Round Table Meeting, 7 p.m., Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, State Route 28.

Oneonta

Oneonta Chapter Toastmasters International speech contests, 6 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. For info: 638-2010.

Monday Nite Progressive Bingo, Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game begins at 7:15 p.m.

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

Richfield Springs

Blood drive, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Richfield Springs Community Center, Walnut Street.

Schenevus

Young at Heart, noon, Schenevus VFW, Main Street.

Sidney

Wii ‘Just Dance’ competition for teens and preteens, 1:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St.

Walton

Lifesteps informational meeting, 5:30 p.m., UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, 1 Titus Place.

TUESDAY

Delhi

Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.

Otego

Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Otego United Methodist Church, Church Street.

Oneonta

Free knitting and crocheting class, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St.

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. 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.

Blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., State University College at Oneonta, Blodgett Drive.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St. Local history exhibits.

Main Street Revitalization, 7 to 9 p.m., Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St. Greater Oneonta Historical Society & Main Street Oneonta present architect Randy Crawford on upstate examples of revitalization and Oneonta’s potential. Doors open at 6:30.

Wells Bridge

Unatego SOS committee, 7 p.m., Unatego Central School, 2641 State Route 7.