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October 13, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue Oct 13, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Tuesday

Oneonta

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

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

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

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

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

History Center, noon to 3 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St. Oneonta & World War II exhibit, free.

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

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

Theology of "The Shack," facilitated by the Rev. Kenneth Hunter, 7 p.m., Green Toad Book Store, Main Street.

Cheeseman at Fox Care Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Adult volleyball, 7 to 9 p.m., Greater Plains Elementary School.

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

Cobleskill

Small business forum, by Assembly Minority Task Force on Small Business in New York state, 10 a.m. to noon, Curtis-Mott Hall, SUNY Cobleskill. For info: (518) 455-5073.

Cooperstown

Women's Club of Cooperstown monthly meeting, 2 p.m., Christ Church Parish House, 69 Fair St. Program will be "Meet Officer Marty of the K-9 Unit," presented by Officer Stanley Cade. For info: Pat Duncan, president, 264-3258.

Middleburgh

Western square dance lessons, by the Schoharie Valley Hayshakers Square Dance Club, 7 to 9 p.m., Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria. For info: Elain Verderese, (518) 842-5496, Marlene Lawyer, (518) 827-5762.

Roxbury

Catskill Mah Johngg Club, 11 a.m., Roxbury Library, 53742 State Highway 30.

Sidney

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

Crafts, stories and games for children ages 5 to 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library. For info: 563-1200.

wednesday

Oneonta

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

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

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

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.

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 Teen Center, 3 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.

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

Andes

Selection of Writers in the Mountains readings, 7 p.m., Andes Society for History and Culture building, Main Street.

Cooperstown

Adult Basic Education GED Classes at The Meadows, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Meadows, 170 Cty Hwy 33. Free GED classes for adults over 21.

Delhi

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

Harpersfield

Harpersfield Historical Society, 7 p.m., Harpersfield Historical Society, 25399 St Hwy 23.

Laurens

ABE/GED Classes, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. Matthew Church, 97 Maple St. Free GED classes for adults 21 older than 21.

Morris