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November 24, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Wed Nov 25, 2009, 03:45 AM EST

Wednesday

Oneonta

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

î¿ English as a second language classes, 6 to 8 p.m., Oneonta Adult Education, 189 Main Street, fifth floor.

î¿ Oneonta Chess Club, 5:30 to 8:45 p.m., Capresso Cafe, Main Street. For info: 206-0510.

î¿ Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St. Enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009 or myspace.com/ocay.

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., 18 Elm St. A feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.

Bainbridge

î¿ Chenango County rabies clinic, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bainbridge Village Barn, 2652 State Route 7. For info: 337-1673.

Cooperstown

î¿ GED classes, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Meadows, 170 County Route 33. Free, for adults 21 and older.

Delhi

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

Laurens

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

î¿ Laurens American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Laurens American Legion building, Main Stree. For info: 432-6314, after 4 p.m.

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., 6 River St. For info: www.otegohistoricalsociety.org.

Stamford

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

Thursday

Oneonta

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

î¿ Community Thanksgiving dinner, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St. For info: Mary Southern, 988-7434.

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

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

Cooperstown

î¿ ABC/GED classes, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Meadows, 170 County Route 33. W. Free, for adults 21 and older.

Davenport

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

Delhi

î¿ Community Thanksgiving dinner, noon to 3 p.m., Delhi Fire Hall, 140 Delview Terrace Extension. For info: 746-7219 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Hobart

î¿ Hobart Rotary Club, 6:30 p.m., The Coffee Pot, 581 Main St.

Howes Cave

î¿ Community Thanksgiving dinner, 1 p.m., Borealis Restaurant of Howes Cave. Reservations required. For info: (518) 295-2001.

Morris

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.

Otego

î¿ GED and ESL classes, 2 to 5 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, Main Street. Free, for adults 21 and older

Oxford

î¿ Community Thanksgiving dinner, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, 3 Scott St. For info: 843-9329, 843-9747, or 843-8283.

Sidney

î¿ Open volleyball for adults, 9 to 11 a.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. 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. For info: 561-2311.

Stamford

î¿ CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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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