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January 27, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Fri Jan 27, 2012, 02:30 AM EST

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.

Friday

Cooperstown

Cabaret Night and Fundraiser, 5 p.m., Cooperstown Middle/High School, 39 Linden Ave. Barbecue chicken dinner, music and entertainment provided by students and community members.

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Better Exchange Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4841 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Laurens

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

New Berlin

Free Family Movie Night, 7 p.m., Chase Memorial Nursing Home, Terrace Heights. Film: 'Fly Away Home.'

Oneonta

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

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

Oneonta Derailing Darlings vs. Syracuse Assault City, 6:30 p.m., Interskate-88, 5185 State Route 23.

Pindars Corners

Rug hooking, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Country Crock Gazebo, 9245 State Highway 23. For info: Mary Lou, 278-5215.

Sidney

Mammography, breast cancer screening, Bassett Healthcare Network, Tri-Town Regional Hospital, 43 Pearl St. West. For appointment, info: (888) 416-3409.

Cabin Fever spaghetti dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Sidney Center Firemen's Hall, Main Street. Free will offering For info: www.greatermaywoodservicesny.org.

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.

Worcester

The Storehouse Inc., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 145 Main St. A not-for-profit community-run thrift store and advocacy center.

Saturday

Cooperstown

Winter snow tubing, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31. Weather permitting. Visit www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

Davenport

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

Delhi

Casino night, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 190, 41 Page Ave. Planned by the Catskill Ladies Association to Support and Inspire.

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Better Exchange Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4841 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Jordanville

Pancake breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Jordanville Federated Church, 209 Main St.

Morris

Magic Closet thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall, 162 E. Main St. Free clothing. For info: 263-5116.

Norwich

Bullthistle Model Railroad Society Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 33 Rexford St. For info: 334-4522, 336-5951.

Oneonta

Saturday's Bread, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St. For info: 432-0803.

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

Occupy Together Otsego Rally, noon to 2 p.m., Muller Plaza, Main Street.

Cloth Diaper Crash Course, 2 to 3 p.m., The Green Earth Health Food Market, 4 Market St. For info: 746-3543, marydirig@gmail.com.

Roast beef dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 112 Main St. For info: 652-4772.

Treadwell

Pancake breakfast/brunch, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Treadwell United Methodist Church, 68 Church St.

Worcester

The Storehouse Inc., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 145 Main St. A thrift store and advocacy center.

Sunday

Cooperstown

'Gandhi', 1 p.m., Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Meditation Center, 412 Glimmerglen Road.

Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut St. To support the Cooperstown Central School Senior Class.

Smithy Writers Circle, 4 to 6 p.m., Smithy Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St. For info: 547-8671.

Winter snow tubing, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31. Weather permitting. Visit www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

Garrattsville

Butternut Valley Alliance Meeting, 1:30 to 3 p.m., New Lisbon Town Hall, corner of state Route 51 and county Route 16. Paul Lord and Tim Pokorny to present: 'Butternut Creek Sentinels: Pearly Mussels.'

Milford

Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Chinese auction, 12:30 p.m., Milford Central School, West Main Street. For info: 286-7101.

Oneonta

Football, Pizza and Wings, 12:30 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St. To benefit the OVC building fund.

Tri-County Dance and Social Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St. DJ music, open to ages 18 and older.

Schenevus

Breakfast buffet, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Schenevus VFW, Main Street. Sponsored by the American Veterans Post 2752.