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October 27, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Tue Oct 27, 2009, 02:07 PM EDT

Tuesday

Oneonta

 Adult recreation volleyball, 7 to 9 p.m., Greater Plains Elementary School, 60 W. End Ave. Presented by town of Oneonta.

 Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St. For info: 432-5335.

 Free clinic, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oneonta Community Health Center, 22 Academy St. Offering free primary health care for low-income, uninsured adults.

 History Center, noon to 3 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St. Oneonta & World War II exhibit. Free.

 Ladies Home League meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St. For info: 432-5960.

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

 Walking for Health, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Salvation Army, 25 River St.

 Weekly outing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Weekly outing. Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. Walk, hike, bike or canoe; hours subject to change. For info: Beverly Hensle, 286-9126.

Delhi

 Mission Wolf, 7 p.m., Clark Field House State University College of Technology at Delhi, 2 Main St. Animals and handlers from the California Wolf Sanctuary. For info: 746-4565.

Roxbury

 Catskill Mah Johngg Club, 11 a.m., Roxbury Library, 53742 State Highway 30.

Sidney

 Crafts, games and stories for children ages 5 to 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St.

 Sidney Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St. For info: 865-6531.

wednesday

Oneonta

 Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St. For info: 432-5335.

 English as a second language classes, 6 to 8 p.m., Oneonta Adult Education, 189 Main Street, fifth floor.

 Oneonta Teen Center, 2:30 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St. Enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009, oneontateencenter@yahoo.com or myspace.com/ocay.

 The 10 to 2 Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St.

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

Cooperstown

 Adult Basic Education GED classes, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Meadows, 170 County Route 33. Free, for adults 21 and older.

Delhi

 Bingo, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 41 Page Ave. For info: 746-3036.

Laurens

 ABE/GED classes, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. Matthew Church, 97 Maple St. Free, for adults 21 and older.

Morris

 The Magic Closet, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St. A free clothing store for everyone,For info: 263-5116.

Otego

 Otego Historical Society rooms open, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 6 River St. For info: www.otegohistoricalsociety.org.

Stamford

 CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 112 Main St. For info: 652-4722.

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