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October 6, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue Oct 06, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

TUESDAY

Oneonta

Adult Education GED Classes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 189 Main St., fifth Floo. Free, for adults older than 21 years of age.

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.

Activewear sales, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Skylight Room at Fox Hospital.

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

English as a second language classes, 9 a.m. to noon, 189 Main St., fifth floor. Free, for adults older than 21 years of age.

Free clinic, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oneonta Community Health Center, 22 Academy St. Offering free primary health care for low-income, uninsured adults.

Ladies Home League meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St. For info: 432-5960.

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

Oneonta Community Health Center, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Weekly outing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. For info: Beverly Hensle, 286-9126.

Cooperstown

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

Davenport

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

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., the Roseboom Methodist Church.

Roxbury

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

Sidney

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

WEDNESDAY

Oneonta

Adult Education GED Classes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 189 Main St., fifth floor. Free, for adults older than 21 years of age.

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

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

English as a second language classes, 9 a.m. to noon, 5:30 to 8 p.m. 189 Main St., fifth floor. Free, for adults older than 21 years of age.

Oneonta Teen Center, 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St. Enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009, oneontateencenter@yahoo.com or myspace.com/ocay.

Oneonta Teen Center, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St. Enter on Fairview Street. 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.

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

Activewear sales, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fox Care Center.

Delhi

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

Gilbertsville

Harvest supper, Gilbertsville Presbyterian Church, state Route 5. Takeouts, 4 to 5 p.m. Admission by free-will offering.

Stamford

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

Laurens

Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club, 7 p.m., Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club.

Morris

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

Otego Fire Department Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Otego Fire Department Auxiliary. Firehouse. New members welcome.

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

Roxbury

Senior citizens fall card and game party, noon to 4 p.m. Firehall, all are welcome.

Schenevus

International Walk to School Day at Schenevus Central School, 7:45 a.m. walk to school from Schenevus-Maryland Fire Station, followed by Pedestrian Safety classroom presentations by Safe Kids of Otsego County and FedEx.

Sidney

Open volleyball for adults, 9 a.m. 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.

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