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
Cherry Valley
Healthy Holiday cooking, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, Route 54.
Cooperstown Lions Club regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tunicliff Inn, 34 Pioneer St.
The Criterion Club of Cooperstown Christmas celebration, 7 p.m., Cooperstown Veterans Club, 60 Main St. For info: 638-5680.
Christmas Tree Sale, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Parking lot next to Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, Chestnut Street. Sponsored by the Cooperstown Lions Club.
Free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets, 4 to 6 p.m., Cooperstown SPCA, 4841 New York 28. For info: 547-4230.
Franklin
Franklin Central School Music Department annual Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Franklin Central School cafetorium, 26 Institute St.
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.
Hartwick
Hartwick Senior Citizens, Noon, Hartwick Firehouse, state Route 28. Bring covered dish, table service. Business meeting to follow.
Oneonta
VFW Post 1206 and Ladies Auxiliary meetings, 6 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 9 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, corner of Main and Maple streets. For info: 432-9150.
Laura’s Chocolates, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 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., 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.
American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., Agora, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick College Drive.
Holiday Art Sale and Raffle preview party, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Anderson Center for the Arts Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive. Room 122.
Otego
Kid’s night, 5 to 7 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St. For info: 988-6661.
Sidney
Sidney Historical Museum, 4 to 6 p.m., Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. For info: 563-1425.
THURSDAY
Arkville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 12:30 to2 p.m., Country Plaza. For info: 723-8236.
Cobleskill
Holiday wreath making workshops, 6 to 8 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schoharie County, 173 Grand St. Hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties.
Cooperstown
Christmas Tree Sale, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Parking lot next to Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, Chestnut Street. Sponsored by the Cooperstown Lions Club
Delhi
Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.
Downsville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 10:10 to 10:55 a.m., C & M Alliance Church, Church. For info: 723-8236.
East Branch
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Railroad Street, O&W Road. For info: 723-8236.
Franklin
First Thursday Soup Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Franklin, Main Street.
Halcottsville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 2:15 to 2:30 p.m., Halcottsville post office, 387 Halcottsville Road. For info: 723-8236.
Morris
Free community meal, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Morris United Methodist Church, 17 Church St.
Oneonta
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, 5 to 8 p.m., Muller Plaza, Main Street. Visit with Santa in his cottage.
Public Planetarium Show, 7 to 8 p.m., Science Building #1 SUNY Oneonta, 164 W. Dormitory Road. To register: employees.oneonta.edu/smolinjp/planetarium.html/
Public Observing at College Camp Observatory, 8 to 11 p.m., State University College at Oneonta College Camp, Hoffman Road. For info, directions: employees.oneonta.edu/smolinjp/astronomy.html.
Busy Bees (Senior Group) meeting, 1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St.
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.
Chess, 6 to 11 p.m., Student Union Cafeteria, SUNY Oneonta. For info: 206-0510.
American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Hunt Union Ballroom, State University College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway.
Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St. Model trains and other holiday and local history exhibits.
Holiday sale and exhibition, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., Anderson Center of the Arts Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick College Drive. Hosted by the Hartwick College Clay Club and the ARTistoctracy Art Club.
Oneonta PEO meeting, 1 p.m., home of Carole Burnsworth, 14 Suncrest Terrace. Last meeting of the year.
Sidney
Sidney Historical Museum, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Civic Center, Room 218, 21 Liberty St. For info: 563-1425.
