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Ice Skating Lesson Program at the Broome Community College Ice Center. Basic Skills for Figure and Recreational skating, ages 4 and up. Two series of lessons available, one taught on Saturday mornings and one taught on Tuesday evenings. Register now for the next six-week series, either Saturdays, 10-11 AM. Jan. 7 – Feb. 11, or Tuesdays, 7-8 PM, Jan. 3 – Feb. 7. More series continuing through March, 2012. For Details See:
www.eteamz.com/BinghamtonFSC or Call: (607) 348-6055 Email:
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Tioga Opportunities Inc. Women, Infant & Children's Program (WIC) will be CLOSED in observance of the New Year's Day Holiday. The phone number is 687-3147.
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Please call Tioga Opportunities Inc. Women, Infant & Children's Program (WIC) at 687-5333 or 687-3147 for places and times of when applications for checks will be available.
Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces: Computer Class. Introduction to Computers TODAY and again on the 10, 17 & 24 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Introduce yourself to computer basics. Learn how to use the computer, Internet, Email & Word Processing in this course designed especially for beginners. There is a fee of $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces Computer Class: Digital Photo Basics on Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Bring out your creative side! Learn how to transfer, scan, edit and share photos with your loved ones. There is a fee of $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251. Presented by Sarah Carlin, Computer Education Program Coordinator.
Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces Computer Class: Intermediate Windows on Thursdays in January 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Learn to customize your PC, manage files and folders, and manipulate Windows. There is a fee of $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251. Presented by Sarah Carlin, Computer Education Program Coordinator.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces Computer Class: Getting the Most from the Internet on Fridays: January 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Take the internet to a new level. Learn about searches, media and downloading. There is a fee of $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251. Presented by Sarah Carlin, Computer Education Program Coordinator.
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A Rummage Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement of Temple Concord on 9 Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Shoppers should use the Oak Street entrance. Buy one skirt ~ get one free!
There will be a Fireside Breakfast at the Kalurah on 625 Dickson Street in Endicott from 8 to 11 a.m.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces Computer Class: Wii Gaming 101 from 1 – 3 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Learn the basics of this video game system and how you can improve your health while having fun. There is a fee of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register (607) 722-1251.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces: Computer Class. Introduction to Computers on TODAY and the 17th & 24th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Introduce yourself to computer basics. Learn how to use the computer, Internet, Email & Word Processing in this course designed especially for beginners. There is a fee of $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251.
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Fitness Makeover Ambush. Everyone can submit a story about someone who is in need of a full fitness makeover. The winning story will receive 12 weeks of full fitness services. The submission deadline is Jan 23. Send us their info and tell us why they are inspirational and deserving of a FREE 12 week fitness and lifestyle makeover. Accepting Nominations NOW. Deadline is January 23, 2012. Visit:
www.positivelifeforce.com to submit a nominee.
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There will be a Roast Beef Dinner with ALL the Trimmings at the Maine Masonic Lodge on Rt. 26 in Maine from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Food will be served Family Style. There is a minimum donation of: Adults: $10, Ages 6 - 12: $5 & Under 6: Free. All Take-Outs (Adult Size Only): $10.
Chenango Valley Nursery School is sponsoring a Doug’s Fish Fry in support of our school. The fish fry will be held at Chenango Bridge Fire Company #1 (13-17 Kattelville Rd., Binghamton) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The call in number to place orders ahead is (607) 423-5996.
Antiques & Other Treasures Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on 843 Pennsylvania Avenue in Little Meadows, PA.
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Fitness Makeover Ambush. Everyone can submit a story about someone who is in need of a full fitness makeover. The winning story will receive 12 weeks of full fitness services. The submission deadline is Jan 23. Send us their info and tell us why they are inspirational and deserving of a FREE 12 week fitness and lifestyle makeover. Accepting Nominations NOW. Deadline is January 23, 2012. Visit:
www.positivelifeforce.com to submit a nominee.
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Broome County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on 30 Main Street in Binghamton. For more information call 723-2361.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces: Computer Class. Introduction to Computers TODAY & the 24th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Introduce yourself to computer basics. Learn how to use the computer, Internet, Email & Word Processing in this course designed especially for beginners. There is a fee of $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251.
Binghamton After 5 Dinner from 6:15 to 8:15 at the Relief Pitcher Banquet Facilities on 197 Conklin Avenue in Binghamton. Dinner Price: $13 and is all inclusive. For reservations: Call Pat at 770-9142 or e-mail:
pkent4@stny.rr.com or Margaret at 669-4211 or e-mail her at
margvos@earthlink.net. Speaker: Iris May "Life Changes" & Music by Lisa McBride.
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Doug's Fish Fry will be at the Endwell United Methodist Church on 3301 Watson Blvd. in Endwell from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “Medicare Advantage Plans” at 10 a.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. New to Medicare? You may want to consider enrolling in a Medicare Advantage Plan as an alternative to Original Medicare. Find out the advantages of Medicare Advantage Plans and the differences between HMO, PPO, and PFFS plans. Seating is limited. Call 607-722-1251 to register.
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Fitness Makeover Ambush. Everyone can submit a story about someone who is in need of a full fitness makeover. The winning story will receive 12 weeks of full fitness services. The submission deadline is Jan 23. Send us their info and tell us why they are inspirational and deserving of a FREE 12 week fitness and lifestyle makeover. Accepting Nominations NOW. Deadline is January 23, 2012. Visit:
www.positivelifeforce.com to submit a nominee.
20thAction for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “Closing the Gaps in Medicare” at 10 a.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Join us for a seminar on supplemental insurance for the out-of-pocket expenses not covered by Original Medicare. You will learn where the gaps in coverage are and how to eliminate/reduce unexpected medical costs. Presented by Cathy Tulloch, HIICAP Program Coordinator. Seating is limited. Call 607-722-1251 to register.
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There will be a Soup & Salad Supper at The First United Methodist Church on Main Street in Newark Valley from 4:30-6 p.m. Free will donation. Takeout is available.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church located at 731 Hooper Road in Endwell announces the following event: Samson’s Coffee House from 7 - 9 p.m. The Good News Band followed by Cross Fire. This event is open to the public and is free. Refreshments will be served.
There will be a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Vestal Center United Methodist Church on 478 West Hill Road in Vestal.
TURKEY DINNER from 5 - 7 p.m. at The United Church of Oxford Fellowship Hall of the Fort Hill building, across from the Library. MENU: Turkey and Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cranberries, Veggies, Cornbread, Rolls and Homemade Pies and Desserts. PRICE: Adults: $7.50, Children 5-12: $5, Under age 5: FREE. For further information, call the United Church of Oxford church office at (607) 843-5195.
“LITTLE LEONARDO AND THE FANTASIC FLYING MACHINE” at the SCHORR FAMILY FIREHOUSE STAGE. Based on the adventurous life and work of the famous Leonardo da Vinci, “Little Leonard and the Flying Machine” puppet show takes us on a journey with Leonardo, a remarkable boy apprentice who dreams of building a flying machine. This inspiring puppet show is one part history lesson, one part science experiment, one part biography, and one part adventure. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and children. Reservations, and information on all shows, are available by calling the Goodwill Theatre Box Office at (607) 772-2404, ext. 1. Tickets, if still available, will also be sold at the door. Doors open 45-60 minutes before show time. The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, located at 46-48 Willow Street in Johnson City, accepts cash, checks and all major credit cards. General Seating is based on a first-come; first-served policy. Refreshments will be available for sale.
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Similar to Filene’s Basement’s “Running of the Brides” Event, a combination of local bridal salons are hosting a three-day cash-n-carry sale at Tioga Downs Casino. The sale will incorporate designer wedding gowns, prom, mother-of-the-bride, bridesmaid, and cocktail gowns, at ridiculously low prices, some of which are current styles with no bridal gown price exceeding $499! Sale starts Friday - Saturday January 20th & 21st 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., and January 22nd 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, visit
www.tiogadowns.com
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Fitness Makeover Ambush. Everyone can submit a story about someone who is in need of a full fitness makeover. The winning story will receive 12 weeks of full fitness services. The submission deadline is Jan 23. Send us their info and tell us why they are inspirational and deserving of a FREE 12 week fitness and lifestyle makeover. Accepting Nominations NOW. Deadline is January 23, 2012. Visit:
www.positivelifeforce.com to submit a nominee.
To age successfully we need to continue our social interactions, build new friendships and keep learning from others. Meet, Greet, & Eat Chat Group gives us the chance to create happy moments, help each other through hard times, and develop new interests. Members share their life experiences, interests and concerns at monthly meetings. This group offers fun, friendship and camaraderie to anyone who is interested. We will meet at the East Side Senior Center at 11:30 am on the first Wednesday of each month. The center is located in the Fairview United Methodist Church at 254 Robinson Street in Binghamton. The first chat group meeting is Wednesday, February 1. The lunch menu that day is roast turkey with gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, and chocolate pudding. Reservations are needed for the meal and there is $3 suggested contribution for people age 60 and better or a $4 charge for those under age 60. Call 723-4292 by noon on Monday, January 30, to reserve for lunch. If you are unable to join the group for lunch, consider just stopping in at 11:30 to meet the group. All are welcome!
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the average American adult consumes well over 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day. This is much higher than the American Dietetic Association recommendation of no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day for any person over the age of 40. Consuming excess sodium can have dire consequences on health including increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke (American Heart and Dietetic Association, 2010.) Broome County Office for Aging invites anyone interested in lowering his or her sodium to “Halt the Salt in your Diet!” Julie Douglass, a dietetic intern from SUNY Oneonta will be speaking about how sodium affects our health, what foods contain sodium and methods of food shopping and cooking to help lower sodium in our diets. There will also be low-salt recipes to taste test and take home. For more information about this program and other Food and Nutrition services, contact Broome County Office for Aging at 778-2411.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces: Computer Class. Introduction to Computers on TODAY from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Introduce yourself to computer basics. Learn how to use the computer, Internet, Email & Word Processing in this course designed especially for beginners. There is a fee of $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register 722-1251.
Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “Advance Planning” Workshop at 10 a.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Join us for a comprehensive seminar on Advance Directives. You will learn how to select and assign a Health Care Proxy, completed a living Will; and broach the subject of End of Life decisions with your family. All participants will receive the necessary forms for free. Seating is limited. Registration is required – call (607) 722-1251.
Sweet Adelines International is promoting a Global Open House for all of our chapters worldwide. Our Open House will be held at Center Court at the Oakdale Mall from 7 - 9 p.m. We are inviting women to come and see what our barbershop craft is all about. Since barbershop harmony is one of the original American Artforms we hope to keep the organization as well as our Chapter growing.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces Computer Class : Gizmos and Gadgets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Learn about all things tech – from video games, to music players, TVs and cell phones. Learn terminology & tips for finding the right choice for you. There is a fee of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Seating is limited – call to register (607) 722-1251. Presented by Sarah Carlin, Computer Education Program Coordinator.
Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “Paying for Long-Term Care” at 2 p.m. at their offices on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Join us for a comprehensive seminar on the various ways to plan for and pay for long-term care. You will learn eligibility guideline; affordability and risk factors; as well as the various options to offset the costs, including long-term care insurance, NY State Partnership Plans, the role of Medicare and Medicaid, and home equity. Presented by Cathy Tulloch, HIICAP Program Coordinator. Seating is limited. Call 607-722-1251 to register.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “My Little Book: A Health Diary” Workshop at 10 a.m. at their office on 32 West State Street in Binghamton. Organizing Your Health Just Got Easier! If you... manage a chronic disease; are a caregiver; want to simplify your doctor visits; just want to get organized... Broome County’s newest resource is a MUST HAVE!! My Little Book: A Health Diary. Attend a workshop with Action for Older Persons to receive your free copy of My Little Book & step-by-step instructions on how to complete each section. Space and Materials are limited Call 607-722-1251 to register.
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Firefighter Family Garage Sale: Sponsored by Endwell Fire Auxiliary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Endwell Fire Station on 3508 Country Club Road in Endwell.
Chenango County Snowmobile Federation Snow-Blast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bowman Lake State Park on 745 Bliven Sherman Road in Oxford. Free & Open to the Public: Ride In or Drive In! Dealer Booths with Demo Rides, Vintage Sled Show, Groomer Rides, Vendors, Food Concessions and Information on Snow-mobiling Events in Chenango County. For More Information go to
www.ccsf.snowclubs.com or Email Joel at
jvmunson@juno.com.
There will be a Praise Concert at the Sword & the Spirit Christian Fellowship on Montrose Turnpike in Owego at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Bob Harris, Winnie Allen & Pastor G.Terry Steenburg ministering in song to benefit future ministry trip to Tanzania, Africa. 607-687-1674 for more information.
There will be a Pancake Supper from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Whitney Point Masonic Lodge on Rt. 26. Adults: $6, Children: $4 and Under 5: Free.
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Sunday Brunch from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Choconut Center UMC on Airport and Lewis Road(s) in Binghamton.
The 26th Annual Knights for Life Spaghetti Dinner from Noon to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council #206 - 136 Park Avenue in Binghamton. Dinner featuring Spaghetti with Sauce and Meatballs donated by Cortese Restaurant. Dinner includes salad, bread, coffee, tea or milk and dessert. Takeout available for pickup by 4 p.m. call 771 -8303. Adults: $7 Children Under 12: $3.50.
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Action for Older Persons, Inc. Announces “Financial Help with Senior Health Insurance Costs,” at the Vestal Senior Center at 201 Main Street in Vestal at 11 a.m. Join us for a seminar on how to reduce senior health insurance cost. You will learn about the eligibility guidelines and application process for programs such as the Medicare Savings Programs, Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy, NYS Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC), and Broome County’s Discount Prescription Program. Presented by Cathy Tulloch, HIICAP Program Coordinator. No registration is required.
