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
Criterion Club, 7 p.m., Cooperstown Veterans Club, 60 Main St.
Cooperstown Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Tunnicliff Inn, Pioneer Street. Speaker: Bassett Medical Center Chaplain Betsy Jay.
Relay for Life Warmup, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St.. To kick off Cooperstown/Otsego County Relay for Life season.
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.
Hartwick
Hartwick Senior Citizens, Noon, Hartwick Firehouse, state Route 28. Bring covered dish, table service. Business meeting to follow.
Mount Vision
A Camera’s Eye View of Iceland in July, 7 p.m., Mount Vision United Methodist Church, 2343 State Highway 205.
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.
Using Evolution to Improve the Quality of Everyday Life, 8 p.m., Anderson Center for the Arts Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive. Featuring David Sloan Wilson. Part of the “Four Writers Who Changed the World” series.
Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.
Contemplative Practice in Islam, 4 p.m., Center for Multicultural Experiences, Lee Hall, State University College at Oneonta. Presented by Dr. Fida Mohammad sponsored by the Yoga Society of SUNY Oneonta.
Oneonta Lions Club, 6:15 p.m., The Depot, 4 Railroad Ave.
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
Kid’s night, 5 to 7 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St. For info: 988-6661.
Otego Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Otego Fire Department, 5 River St.
Sidney
Natural soap making, 6:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St. Presented by Kimberly Wayman of River Rock Soaps.
Walton
Does Time Really Heal?, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Hope Community Church, Stockton Avenue. Part of the 2012 Geriatric Mental Health Series hosted by Delaware County NY Connects.
THURSDAY
Arkville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Country Plaza. For info: 723-8236.
Downsville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 10:10 to 10:55 a.m., C & M Alliance Church, Main Street. For info: 723-8236.
Delhi
Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm St.
East Branch
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Railroad Street, O&W Road. For info: 723-8236.
Halcottsville
Four County Library System Cybermobile, 2:15 to 2:30 p.m., Halcottsville Post Office, 387 Halcottsville Road. For info: 723-8236.
Hartwick
Otsego County Historical Association, 6:30 p.m., Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11. Speaker: Jim Kevlin on the Freeman’s Journal.
Oneonta
Busy Bees (Senior Group) meeting, 1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St.
PEO Oneonta meeting, 1 p.m., home of Marilyn Ball, 18 Woodside Ave.
Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335
First Baptist Church of Oneonta Harmonica Band, 2 p.m., A.O. Fox Nursing Home, 1 Norton Ave.
Susquehanna Valley Quilters, 6 p.m., Wesleyan Church, 5308 State Highway 23. Speaker: Linda Hovey.
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
Otego Craft Club, 2 to 4 p.m., Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St. Cupcake ornaments. For info: 988-2613.
Springfield Center
Harvest pork dinner, 8:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Public Landing Road. Proceeds benefit food pantries in Northern Otsego and Southern Herkimer counties.
Treadwell
Word Thursdays, 7 p.m., Word & Image Gallery at Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Church St. Featuring Earl W. Roberts III and Melissa Febos.
