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September 30, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Wed Sep 30, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Wednesday

Oneonta

î¿ Adult Education GED and English as a Second Language classes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oneonta Adult Education, 189 Main St., fifth floor. Open to adults ages 21 and older.

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

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

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

î¿ Decentralization Regrant Program grant application workshop, 5 to 7 p.m., Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts, 11 Ford Ave.

Cooperstown

î¿ Doubleday Dancers square dance instruction, 7:30 p.m., Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut Stree. Free, open to the public.

Delhi

î¿ Bingo, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 41 Page Ave. For info: 746-3036.

Morris

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

Otego

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

Sidney

î¿ Open volleyball for adults, 9 to 11 a.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. Sidney Civic Center gym. Players at all levels welcome. For info: Joe Menzel, 563-1370.

î¿ Tri-Town Singles Club, 6 to 10 p.m., American Legion, 41 Page Ave. Sidney all are welcome, free refreshments. For info: 369-3737.

Stamford

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

Thursday

Oneonta

î¿ Saving Energy, Money, and the Environment,' 6 to 8 p.m., First United Presbyterian Church, 381 Main St. Free, open to the public; featuring energy-saving ideas for residences and businesses. Free-will dinner served, 5 to 6 p.m.

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

î¿ Oneonta Chess Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Capresso, Main Street. For info: 206-0510.

î¿ Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St. Enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009.

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

Davenport

î¿ Davenport Thrift Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Davenport United Methodist Church, 15696 State Highway 23. For info: 278-5014.

Grand Gorge

î¿ Thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grand Gorge United Methodist Church, 37264 State Route 23.

Morris

î¿ Morris Farmers' Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Village Park, West Main Street. Featuring fresh produce, baked goods, goat cheese and more. For info: 263-2618.

î¿ The Magic Closet, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St. A free clothing store for everyone. For info: 263-5116.

Schenevus

î¿ Bingo, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2752, 16 Main St.

Sidney

î¿ Open volleyball for adults, 7 to 9 p.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. Sidney Civic Center gym. Players at all levels welcome. For info: Joe Menzel, 563-1370.

î¿ Sidney Retired Social Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. Boys & Girls Club, Sidney Civic Center. For info: 561-2311.

South Kortright

î¿ Hobart Rotary Club, 6:30 p.m., Hidden Inn.

Stamford

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

Walton

î¿ Souper Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 101 North St.

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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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