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February 11, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Sat Feb 11, 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.

Saturday

Bloomville

Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Bloomville United Methodist Church, 35 Church St.

Cooperstown

Third annual 'Heat Up The Night', 5 to 7 p.m., The Farmers' Museum, Louis C. Jones Center 5775 State Highway 80, Lake Road. For info: 547-1453.

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

Soup 'R chili luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 19 Elm St. During the Winter Carnival. For info: 547-9371.

Davenport

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

Delhi

Tenth annual 'Take Your Sweethearts to Breakfast' fundraiser, 7 a.m. to noon, First Presbyterian Church, Clinton Street. Sponsored by the Delhi Rotary Club.

Gilbertsville

Soup and sandwich luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gilbertsville Baptist Church, Commercial St.

Hartwick Seminary

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

Jordanville

Jordanville Federated Church 'Literary Teas', 3 p.m., Jordanville Federated Church, 209 Main St. Held in the Social Hall. For info: (315) 858-2798.

New Berlin

Blarney Rebel Band, 7 p.m., Unadilla Valley Central School, 4238 State Highway 8.

Norwich

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

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.

Oneonta

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

Kick-off for the Oneonta Relay For Life, 1 to 3 p.m., Ruffino's Pizzeria Restaurant, 222 Main St. For info: 563-9634 or (800) 277-2345.

Mall Show of the Oneonta RC Flyers, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23.

Norsemen Lodge 3-572 of the Sons of Norway, 1 p.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, 1 Center St. For info: Helen Pratti, 510-4118

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

Oneonta Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 1 p.m., Masonic Temple, 322 Main St. For info: 433-2292.

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

Stamford

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

Unadilla

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Unadilla Rod and Gun Club, Butternut Road. Sponsored by Pack 1, Unadilla

Walton

Dinner and music, 4:30 to 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 101 North St.

Westford

Guided Moonlight snowshoe and cross-country ski, 7 p.m., Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 135 Davis Road. Meet in the pavilion parking lot. For info: 547-8662.

Sunday

Cooperstown

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

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

TREP$ Marketplace, 1 to 3 p.m., Cooperstown Middle/High School, 39 Linden Ave.

Oneonta

Tri-County Dance and Social Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St. Featuring Blue Valley Boys' Band.

The African American Read-In, 4 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church Parish Hall, 66 Chestnut St. For info: 432-6543.

Sidney

Midstate Arms Collectors and Shooters Club: Sidney Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elk's Club, 104 River St.

Monday

Cooperstown

Save Energy, Save Dollars, 6 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Otsego County, 123 Lake St. To register: 547-2536, Ext. 0

Hartwick Seminary

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

Laurens

Laurens OES regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., Laurens Masonic Temple, 7 Brook St.

Oneonta

Children's stories with Mrs. Toad, 11 a.m., The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St.

Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting, 7:30 p.m., Oneonta Holiday Inn, 5206 State Highway 23. 'Tying Walt Dette's Riffle Dun.' For info: 563-1978.

Oneonta

Oneonta Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. Contest meeting. For info: 638-2010.

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

City of the Hills Women's Sweet Adelines Chorus rehearsal, 7 to 9:30 p.m., First United Presbyterian Church, 381 Main St. Roosevelt Avenue entrance. New singers welcome. For info: 267-4718.

Sidney

Free cancer screenings, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Planned Parenthood of South Central New York Inc., 37 Pleasant St. Presented by the Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties. For women 40 and older who are uninsured. For appointment, info: (888) 345-0225.

South Plymouth

'Using Local Laws to Protect Health, Safety, & Community Assets from High-Impact Land Uses', 6:30 p.m., Plymouth Firehouse, 3461 New York 23. For info: 334-2986.