Community Calendar: Nov. 12, 2012

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November 12, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 12, 2012

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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.

MONDAY

Gilbertsville

Butternut Valley Grange, 7:30 p.m., Butternut Valley Grange Hall, 7 Bloom St.

Laurens

Laurens-Freedom OES, 7:30 p.m., Laurens Masonic Temple, 7 Brook St.

Oneonta

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

Monday Nite Progressive Bingo, Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St.. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game begins at 7:15 p.m.

Inaugural Global Movement Festival, 6 p.m., Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY College at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St. Veterans Day program: “Oneonta During the Great War” at noon. Local history exhibits.

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

Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting, 7 p.m., The Plains at Parish Homestead, 163 Heritage Drive.

Oneonta Chapter #277 Royal Arch Masons, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 322 Main St.

Worcester

Veterans Day program, 7 p.m., Worcester Historical Society, 144 Main St. Program by Larry DeLong on local soldiers who received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

TUESDAY

Cobleskill

‘Addiction Incorporated’, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bouck Hall Auditorium, State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. Presented by Reality Check.

Delhi

Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.

Norwich

‘A Passion for Sustainability’, 7 p.m., United Church of Christ, 11 W. Main St. Part of the Second Tuesday Monthly Film Series. For info: 334-6095, ccare@frontier.com.

Oneonta

Free knitting and crocheting class, 1 to 3 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St.

Pasta lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sixth Ward Athletic Club banquet hall, 22 W. Broadway. For takeout, more info: 436-9136.

In The Bag, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Skylight Dining Room, 1 Norton Ave. Sales to benefit A.O. Fox Auxiliary.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St. Local history exhibits. Free.

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. 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.

Presentation on North Korea trip, 6 p.m., State Univeristy College at Oneonta, Lecture Hall 3, Hodgdon Instructional Resources Center, Ravine Parkway. Talk by student Shawn Dacey.

Diabetes Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., A.O. Fox Memorial FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive. For info: 432-7052.

Oxford

Four County Library System Cybermobile, 12:45 to 1:15 p.m., Preston Manor Home, 1150 County Route 4. For info: 732-5236, ext 322.

Pitcher

Four County Library System Cybermobile, 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Post Office, 253 State Highway 26. For info: 732-5236, ext 322.

Sidney

Sidney Historical Association, 7 p.m., Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. Speaker: Bob Loomis.