Community Calendar : Feb. 22, 2012

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February 22, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Wed Feb 22, 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.

Wednesday

Cooperstown

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 201 meeting, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 77 Main St.

Community Art Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Smithy Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St. Held in the Pottery Studio.

Get Hooked on Ice Fishing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31. For info: 547-8662.

Cooperstown Department Drill, 6:30 p.m., Cooperstown Fire Hall, 26 Chestnut St.

Fly Creek

Tom Heitz: 'The Cigar Maker and his Giant', 7 p.m., Fly Creek United Methodist Church, 852 County Highway 26. Presented by the Fly Creek Area Historical Society.

Franklin

Franklin Rotary Club dinner, fellowship and program, 6:15 p.m., Franklin United Methodist Church, 107 Main St. New members welcome.

Hartwick Seminary

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

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

Soup-to-Go, 4 to 5 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. For info: 432-6552.

Community Alternative Health Care Clinic, 1 to 4 p.m., The Green Earth Health Food Market, 4 Market St. Donations accepted. For info: Justin, 544-4335; Jenny, 437-7867.

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

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

Otego

Otego Historical Society, 1 to 4 p.m., 6 River St.

Oxford

Whistle and bodhran lessons, 6 p.m., 6 On The Square, 6 LaFayette Park. Whistle, 6:30; bodhran, 8. For info: 843-6876.

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.

Tri-Town Singles Club dance, 6 to 10 p.m., Sidney VFW Post 7914, 133 W. Main St.

The Sidney Historical Museum, 4 to 6 p.m., Sidney Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. For info: 563-1425.

Stamford

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

Thursday

Davenport

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

Gilbertsville

Free meal, 5:30 p.m., Christ Church, 38 Marion Ave. Presented by Bread of Life. For info:783-2805.

Grand Gorge

Directors and Lot Owners of the Fairview Cemetery Association meeting, 7 p.m., Grand Gorge Civic Center, Route 30.

Hartwick Seminary

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

Laurens

Meeting of the Special Board to develop and write a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Laurens, 7 p.m., Laurens Central School, Room 104, 55 Main St.

Morris

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

Oneonta

Blood drive, Noon to 4:45 p.m., A.O. Fox Memorial FoxCare Center, Wellness Conference Room, 1 FoxCare Drive. Held by the American Red Cross and A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. For appointments: 431-5042, jburdick@aofmh.org.

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

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 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.

General Assembly of Occupy Together Otsego, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, Chestnut Street.

Oneonta Chess Club, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Capresso, 215 Main St. For info: 206-0510.

Otsego County Chapter of AARP No. 3099 meeting, 1 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St.

Otego

The Otego Craft Club meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St. For info: 988-6842.

Richfield Springs

PLAY after school program, 3 to 5 p.m., Richfield Springs Community Center, Walnut Street. For children in kindergarten through fourth grade.

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.

Stamford

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

Treadwell

Word Thursdays present Claire Beetlestone and Ibi Zoboi, 7 p.m., Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Chestnut St. For info: 829-5055 or wordthur@stny.rr.com.

Walton

'The Vanishing of the Bees', 7 p.m., Walton Theatre, second floor, 31 Gardiner Place. For info: 865-5929.

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

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.