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
‘Take The Lead,’ 7:30 to 9 p.m., Bassett Medical Center, Clark Auditorium, 1 Atwell Road.
Free Senior Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road.
Annual Mission potluck dinner, followed by an illustrated talk by Susan Jones, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Chapel, Elm and Pioneer Streets. For info: 547-8401 or 547-8151.
Cooperstown Lions Club regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tunicliff Inn, 34 Pioneer St.
Franklin
Parent/Child Storytime, 10 to 11 a.m., Franklin Free Library, 334 Main St. For children up to 6 years old. For info: 829-2941 or 230-4042.
Gilboa
The Gilboa Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Gilboa Town Hall, state Route 990V. Featured speaker will be Chuck D’Imperio.
Harpersfield
Harpersfield Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Harpersfield Town Hall, 25399 State Route 23. Upstairs. For info: 652-6792 or 652-7827.
Hartwick
The Hartwick Literary and Zucchini Soup Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11.
Laurens
Laurens Central School Elementary open house, 6:30 p.m., Laurens Central School, 55 Main St.
Maryland
Trap Shoots, 7 p.m., Crumhorn Rod and Gun Club, Crumhorn Lake Road.
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
The Lord’s Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St. A feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.
Oneonta Lions Club, 6:15 p.m., The Depot, 4 Railroad Ave.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 9 a.m., Main Street Baptist Church, corner of Main and Maple streets. For info: 432-9150.
Securing Social Security, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St. For info:432-1510, www.edwardjones.com, jennifer.critti-lebeau@edwardjones.com
Reading by Poet Billy Collins, 8 p.m., Anderson Center for the Arts Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive. First in a series is titled ‘Four Writers Who Changed the World.’
Climbing 100 Peaks in the Catskills with Alan Via, 6 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. Presented by the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m.; program at 7 p.m.
Books Are Fun, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Skylight Dining Room, 1 Norton Ave.
Otego
Otego Historical Society, 1 to 4 p.m., 6 River St.
Kid’s night, 5 to 7 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St. For info: 988-6661.
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.
National Teen Read Week, Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St. Library has sheets to play Teen Book Bingo. For info: 563-1200.
South Otselic
Third annual membership meeting of the Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Association, 7 p.m., South Otselic United Methodist Church, 102 Clarence Church Road.
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.
Delhi
Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.
Krafty Kids, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.
Morris
Magic Closet thrift shop, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall, 162 E. Main St. Free clothing. For info: 263-5116.
Mount Upton
Community Buffet Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Mount Upton United Methodist Church, 1741 State Highway 8. Free-will donation.
Norwich
Living with Alzheimer’s Late Stage, 2:30 p.m., UHS Senior Living at Chenango Memorial Hospital, 179 N. Broad St. Second floor dining room. For info: 337-419
Oneonta
Busy Bees (Senior Group) meeting, 1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St.
Artist Journalists in Henry Luce’s Media Empire, 7:30 p.m., Hartwick College Library, West Street.
‘Take the Lead - for Nursing Professionals’, 9 a.m. to noon, Shineman Chapel, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive.
Growing Herbs on Your Windowsill, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Center, 40 Walnut St. Presented by Meg Kennedy of ARK Floral.
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.
The Lord’s Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St. A feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.
Otego
Rabies Vaccination Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Otego Fire Department, 5 River St.
Richfield Springs
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Richfield Springs Central School, 93 Main St. Gymnasium.
Sidney
The Sidney Historical Museum, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Sidney Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. For info: 563-1425. Room 218.
Chicken barbecue, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Country Store, Union Street. To benefit Rotary Club of Sidney.
National Teen Read Week, Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St. Library has sheets to play Teen Book Bingo. For info: 563-1200.
‘Iron Jawed Angels’, 6:30 p.m., Smart Community Room, Sidney Memorial Library, 8 River St. Part of The Friends of the Libraries’ 2012-13 film series.
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.
Walton
Souper Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 101 North St. For info: 865-5765.
