COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

JANUARY 5 - WEDNESDAY
WMD Seminar for First Responders - 7 pm at Owego Middle School, Elm St., Owego. Sponsored by Owego Fire Dept. Free.

JANUARY 6 - THURSDAY
Blood Drive - 9 am to 2 pm, Tioga County Office Building, Owego. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for an appointment or simply walk-in.

JANUARY 7 - FRIDAY
New Year, Schmoo Year - live, unscripted comedy show at Tioga Trails Café, Main & Lake Sts., Owego. Doors open at 8 pm, Show at 9 pm. $5. Advance tickets 725-5704. 

JANUARY 8 - SATURDAY
Health Care Planning Workshop for Farm Families - 9:30 to 11:30 am, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca. Call (607) 272-2292 to register. No charge to attend.

Apalachin-Little Meadows Sr. Citizens Club - meets at 12 Noon at United Methodist Church, Penna Ave., Apalachin. Lunch and light entertainment. Call 625-4628 for information.

JANUARY 10 - MONDAY
Blood Drive - 1:30 to 6:30 pm, Newark Valley Fire Dept, Newark Valley. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for an appointment or simply walk-in.

JANUARY 11 - TUESDAY
Mexican Luncheon - 11:30 am to 1 pm, at American Civic Association, 131 Front St., Binghamton. Menu includes pork & frejoles, salad, corn bread, chocoalte cake. $6. For reservations, call 723-9419.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting - 7 to 8 pm, Lourdes Hospital Lecture Hall, Binghamton. Guest speaker  Dr. James Terzian. Free. All are welcome.

JANUARY 15 - SATURDAY
Soup & Salad Supper - 4:30 to 6:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, 71 Main St., Newark Valley, Homemade soups, salad bar, dessert table. Free will offering requested.

JANUARY 16 - SUNDAY
Always on Sunday Concert - 3:00 to 4:30 pm, at First Presbyterian Union Church, corner of Temple St. and North Ave., Performer will be "Water Bear" with Ruth Roland-violin, Nate Richardson-acoustic guitar, and Tim Reppert-bass. Free.

JANUARY 22 - SATURDAY
Mystery Lunch Cruise - 12:30 pm at Lounsberry United Methodist Church. $10. (607) 699-3173. Sponsored by Nichols Area Rainbow Lioness/Lions Club

Square Dancing with Pat Kane & Friends - 7 to 9 pm, at the Goodrich Settlement Grange, Glenmary Drive, Owego. Free (donations accepted)