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September 13, 2012

Community Calendar: Sept. 13, 2012

-- The Daily Star The Daily Star Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:00 AM EDT

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.

THURSDAY

Davenport

Thrift shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Davenport United Methodist Church, 15696 State Highway 23. For info: 278-5231.

Delhi

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.

Hartwick

Educational program: Mill history along the Susquehanna River in hamlet of Phoenix Mills, 6:30 p.m., Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11. Hosted by the Otsego County Historical Association (OCHA). For info: 847-8513.

Cans & Clams, 5 p.m., Hartwick Veterans Club, Main Street. Open to the public. For info: 293-7511.

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4845 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Morris

Morris Farm Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Guy Rathbun Park, Main Street.

Magic Closet thrift shop, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall, 162 E. Main St. Free clothing. For info: 263-5116.

Oneonta

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.

Primitive Rug Hooking Group, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Green Earth Health Food Market, 4 Market St. For info: Zoe, 278-5866.

‘A, B, C’s of Medicare and Beyond,’ 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., A.O. Fox Memorial FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive. Hosted by Bassett. Held in the large Community Room. For more info: 547-3640.

Country Pride Cheese, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Skylight Dining Room, 1 Norton Ave.

Public Observing at College Camp Observatory, 8 to 11 p.m., State University College at Oneonta College Camp, Hoffman Road. For more information and directions, visit http://employees.oneonta.edu/smolinjp/astronomy.html

Public Planetarium Show, 7 to 8 p.m., Science Building #1 SUNY Oneonta, 164 W. Dormitory Road. To register and obtain a ticket, visit http://employees.oneonta.edu/smolinjp/planetarium.html

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.

Sidney

The Sidney Historical Museum, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Sidney Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. For info: 563-1425.

Sidney PAL Center, 2 to 7 p.m., 21 Liberty St. Parents As Leaders centers are free drop-in centers for families with children ages birth to 5. For info: 563-4303.

Springfield Center

Church supper, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish House, Public Landing Road. Takeout available.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 112 Main St. For info: 652-4772.

Treadwell

Word Thursdays: Book launch of Richard Levine; ‘A Tide of a Hundred Mountains’ and co-feature Sally Fisher, 7 p.m., Word & Image Gallery at Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Church St. For info: 829-5055.

Walton

Souper Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 101 North St. For info: 865-5765.

Walton Senior Citizens Club meeting, 12:15 p.m., St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, Benton Avenue.

FRIDAY

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4845 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Laurens

Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St. Games start at 7:15.

Milford

Revolutionary War Battlefields, 7 to 10 p.m., Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, state Route 28.

Oneonta

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

Fall luncheon meeting of the SUCO Golden Alumni, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., State University College at Oneonta, Craven Lounge, Morris Hall, Ravine Parkway. Lunch served at noon.

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.

Pindars Corners

Primitive rug hooking, 1 to 3 p.m., Country Crock Gazebo, 9245 State Highway 23. Free lessons. For info: 278-5215.

Sidney

Sidney PAL Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 21 Liberty St. Parents As Leaders centers are free drop-in centers for families with children ages birth to 5. For info: 563-4303.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,112 Main St. For info: 652-4772.

Walton

Walton Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Robinson Bros., Delaware and West streets. Sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. For info: 865-6531.