Sidney Memorial Public Library presents The Art of Bereavement – a healing grief workshop introducing various modalities to help move grief using art to explore grief and loss, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Cultural Center, 1 Bridge Street. The adult event is free. Registration required; call 607-432-5525.
A nutrition workshop series will be held Fridays at 1 p.m. on October 6, 13, 20 and Nov. 3 in the Smart Community Room. Call Ed, coordinator, at 607-832-5750.
Introduction to Calligraphy will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is free. Sign up at the library circulation desk.
Food Bank is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 at Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty Street.
Catholic Charities Emergency Food Pantry, 21 Liberty Street, is open by appointment Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 to 6:30 p.m. Regular hours for Catholic Charities are Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30; lunch 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River Street, is accepting books for the upcoming Friends of the Library Grand Book Sale to be held Oct. 26 through 28. Proceeds help fund its children’s and adult programming.
This Saturday, Oct. 7 Brooks’ chicken and ribs barbecue at the Bishop lot across from the Kwik Fill, Main Street, Unadilla, starting at 10 a.m. until sold out. Sides of mac salad and baked beans will be available, too. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Beta Kappa Chapter.
Sacred Heart Church annual harvest festival Friday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall, 15 Liberty Street. A variety of homemade crafts, a bake sale, treasure chest. Silent auction, farmer’s market, games and haunted house by the Boy Scouts. Food galore including coffee and donuts each morning and breakfast Saturday morning. The Knights of Columbus will have a chicken barbecue; inside will be hot dogs, chili, Italian sausage, kielbasa, homemade soups and a lot more.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ACCO Brands, 101 O’Neil Road. Schedule appointment at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org
Tri-county Seniors will sponsor a presentation “Decluttering Your Home” Thursday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library. Christine Worth, a professional organizer and member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and owner of Decluttering Chaos, will present ideas for decluttering every area of your home with safety in mind. The program is free and open to the public, but preregistration is requested. Sign up at the Tri-County Senior Center, 41 Pearl Street, Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call Carol at 607-563-8065 by Oct. 6.
The Music Man will be presented by Tri-Town Theatre at Sidney High School Auditorium Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21 with shows at 7 p.m. each night and Sunday, Oct. 22 matinee at 2 p.m. For information on tickets visit www.tritowntheatre.com or Tri-Town.Booktix.com for advance sale tickets using code TTT60 at checkout.
The village of Sidney is in the early stages of developing a plan for the Clover Hill Lane property off Circle Drive and county Highway 4. They are looking to see if there are any interested parties that may want to build and live in the Village. For more information call 607-561-2320 or email grants@villageofsidney.org
The Sidney Town Board will hold a public hearing to discuss the updated Common Plan of Development-Overlay Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The scheduled town board meeting will follow at 7 p.m.
Unadilla
Free breakfast in the lower level of the First United Methodist Church, 156 Main Street, Saturday, Oct. 7; takeout only from 9-11 a.m. Call 607-369-2052 for reservations. Breakfasts are held monthly on the first and third Saturdays.
The annual pancake breakfasts will be held Sundays at Unadilla Rod and Gun Club, 566 Butternut Road, serving from 8 to 11 a.m. each Sunday through Sunday, Nov. 12.
The Unadilla Rod and Gun Club is also having a trap field improvement raffle and tickets may be purchased at the Sunday breakfasts. The drawing will be held Dec. 19 at the club’s monthly meeting.
Pig roast, hosted by Unatego Youth Association and The O at 112, Otego, Saturday, Oct. 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. Live music by Judy Pitel and Music Mafia, Inc, 50/50 raffles and yard games. For pre-sale tickets contact Kaleigh Barber, Angela Renwick or Carrie DeJoy; text 607-386-3383.
Village of Unadilla and Delaware Valley Humane Society Halloween Pets Costume Parade Friday, Oct. 13. Entry fee benefits DVHS. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Parade leaves Bishop lot at 7 p.m. and parades to Unadilla Public Library. Cider and donuts and costume contest with prizes.
Unadilla Public Library will have Solar Eclipse activities to prepare for the eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. An annular eclipse - when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth - will occur Saturday. They will be handing out solar-viewing glasses.
Unadilla Public Library will have Clara Mae Barnhart continue her creative writing workshop classes every third Wednesday - Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.
Unatego Cue and Curtain announces the annual fall musical - “Willy Wonka!” The family friendly classic show has songs, dance and surprises. The show will be presented Nov. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Note: due to the building project at Unatego High School, the show will be performed at the Sidney High School auditorium.
The Unadilla Food Pantry, 172 Main Street is open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info call 607-563-7713.
Brooks chicken and ribs barbecue will be Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Bishop lot (across from the Kwik Fill) Main Street. Starts at 10 a.m. until sold out. Sides of mac salad and baked beans will also be available; sponsored by the Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Beta Kappa Chapter.
The First Presbyterian Church of Unadilla is celebrating its 200th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary. A complimentary buffet dinner - by reservation only - will take place at 6:30 p.m. For dinner reservations contact Stephanie Frazier by Oct. 15 at 607-434-3277 or efrazier@stny.rr.com
