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October 23, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Fri Oct 23, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

MONDAY, OCT. 26

Oneonta

Office for the Aging, Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., 9 to 5 p.m. weekdays; men's breakfast group meeting, 8 a.m., followed by walk and exercise session; cards, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; pinochle, 2 to 4 p.m..

Bainbridge

Algonquin Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Bainbridge Museum, 38 South Main St.

Cherry Valley

Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Cobleskill

Line dancing, 9 a.m., activity room; movies, 10:30 a.m.; tap dancing, 1 p.m.; Coby Room, Golding Park.

Greene

Bingo, Brightman Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Birdsall St.

Hartwick

Osteoprevention exercise programs: Hartwick Community Center, 10 a.m.

Laurens

Osteoprevention exercise programs: sponsored by the Otsego County Office for the Aging; Laurens Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m.

Middleburgh

Tap dancing class, 1 p.m., Cliffside Senior Apartments.

Norwich

Senior center, First Baptist Church, 10 W. Park Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Richfield Springs

Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Schoharie

Senior council, 10 a.m.-noon, Office for the Aging Community Room, 113 Park Place, Suite 3. For info: (518) 295-2001.

Sharon Springs

Cards, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.; exercise class, 10:30 a.m., Spa Ritz at firehouse.

Sherburne

The Welcome Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grace Manor Center, Knapp Street.

Unadilla

Bingo, 10 a.m. and Skipo cards, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Wells Bridge

Osteoprevention exercise programs, Wells Bridge Fire Hall, 10 a.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 27

Oneonta

Senior Swim, 1:30-2 p.m., YMCA, Ford Avenue, Otsego County residents only.

Arthritis Foundation Water Exercise, 9:15-10 a.m., YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave. For info: 432-0010.

Open bowling for seniors, 1 p.m., Holiday Lanes Family Recreation Center. For info: 432-2540.

Exercise, 10-11 a.m., cards, 10:30 a.m., bingo, 12:30 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church.

Cobleskill

Out to Lunch, Exercise class, 9 a.m., Coby Room, Golding Park.

Cooperstown

Bridge, 9:30 a.m., conference room, Clark Sports Center.

Coventry

Bingo, Windy Hill Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Coventry Town Hall, 1839 State Highway 235.

Hobart

Stamford-Harpersfield Senior Citizens, 10 a.m., Hobart Community Hall.

Jefferson

Community Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Safe Haven Outreach Program, 1-3 p.m.

New Berlin

Unadilla Valley Senior Activity Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Terrace Heights Center, Terrace Heights.

Norwich

Senior center, First Baptist Church, 10 W. Park Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Richfield Springs

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Schoharie

LTCOP, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Office for the Aging Community Room, 113 Park Place, Suite 3. For info: (518) 295-2001.

Stamford

Stamford-Harpersfield Senior Citizens, 10 a.m. Hobart Community Center.

Unadilla

Skipo cards, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Walton

Bingo, 11 a.m., St. John's Church.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28

Oneonta

Cards, 10:30 a.m., bingo, 12:30 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church.

Osteoprevention exercise programs, Nader Towers, 1:30 p.m.

Bainbridge

Algonquin Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Bainbridge Museum, 38 South Main St.

Cherry Valley

Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Cobleskill

Young in Heart, 1 p.m., Games, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 10:30 a.m.; kitchen band, 4 p.m.; Coby Room, Golding Park.

Greene

Bingo, Brightman Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Birdsall St.

Jefferson

Community Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; line dancing, 10 a.m.; Safe Haven Outreach Program, 1-3 p.m.

Norwich

Senior center, First Baptist Church, 10 W. Park Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Richfield Springs

Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Sharon Springs

Cards, 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m., Spa Ritz at firehouse.

Sherburne

Cards, Senior center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Welcome Center, Grace Manor Center, Knapp Street.

Unadilla

Skipo cards, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Walton

Bingo, 11:15 a.m., St. John's Church, Benton Avenue.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

Oneonta

Arthritis Foundation Water Exercise, 9:15-10 a.m., YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave. For info: 432-0010.

Center City Senior Citizens, noon, First United Methodist Church.

Open bowling for seniors, 1 p.m., Holiday Lanes Family Recreation Center. For info: 432-2540.

Exercise, 10-11 a.m., cards, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; bridge, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Western line dancing, 1 to 3 p.m.; Elm Park United Methodist Church.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Nader Towers.

Cobleskill

Bingo, 10:30 a.m.; Medicare counseling by appointment, 10 a.m.-noon; Coby Room, Golding Park.

Coventry

Bingo, Windy Hill Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Coventry Town Hall, 1839 State Route 235.

Hartwick

Osteoprevention exercise program, Hartwick Community Center, 10 a.m.

Jefferson

Community Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Ceramics class, 10 a.m.; quilting 1 p.m.

Laurens

Osteoprevention exercise programs, Laurens Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m.

Middleburgh

Line dancing class, 11 a.m., St. Mark's Parish Hall.

New Berlin

Unadilla Valley Senior Activity Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Terrace Heights Center, Terrace Heights.

Norwich

Bingo, 10:15 a.m., Senior center, First Baptist Church, 10 W. Park Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sidney

Sidney Tri-County Duplicate Club, Civic Center, Room 201, 6:30 p.m.

Unadilla

Skipo cards, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30

Oneonta

Senior Swim, 1:30-2 p.m., YMCA, Ford Avenue; Otsego County residents only.

Cards, 10:30 a.m., bingo, 12:30 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church.

Osteoprevention exercise programs: sponsored by the Otsego County Office for the Aging; Nader Towers, 1:30 p.m.

Bainbridge

Bingo, Algonquin Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bainbridge Museum, 38 South Main St.

Cobleskill

Social days, 10:30 a.m.; cards, 1-5 p.m. Coby Room, Golding Park.

Greene

Bingo, Brightman Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 25 Birdsall St.

Norwich

Senior center, First Baptist Church, 10 W. Park Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Richfield Springs

Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Sharon Springs

Cards, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m., bingo, 1 p.m., Spa Ritz at firehouse.

Sherburne

The Welcome Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Grace Manor Center, Knapp Street.

Unadilla

Bingo, 10 a.m., Skipo cards, 12:30 p.m., Otsego County Senior Meal Center.

Wells Bridge

Osteoprevention exercise programs: sponsored by the Otsego County Office for the Aging; Wells Bridge Fire Hall, 10 a.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Cobleskill

Exercise classes, 9 a.m., Coby Room Annex, 478 W. Main St.

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