Sidney
The Share the Bounty free community dinner will be held today - Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street. The meal will be hosted by the Masonville Neighbors serving chicken and biscuits with gravy, buttered noodles, stuffing, green beans and sheet cake with berries. All are welcome.
Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River Street; phone 607-563-1200; facebook.com/sidneylibrary Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
Mahjong Club meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Mondays through March 23. Learn to play Mahjong - no experience necessary. Signup at the circulation desk. Artist Scott Higby’s exhibition is on display in the Smart Community Room through Feb. 28. For all programs visit website www.sidneylibrary.org
The Rotary Club of Sidney will meet Friday, March 6 at noon. Guest speaker will be Chris Tuttle, owner of Village Variety in Unadilla. The club meets at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 139 West Main Street.
The Southern Tier Music Fest 2026 will include a karaoke sing-off contest for juniors and adults. Entries can be submitted online to Northern Star Productions. Judging will take place Thursday, March 19 from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, Apr. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at General Clinton Canoe Regatta. The top two adults and top junior will perform at the July 4 Music Fest.
The Tri-County Senior Center in the rear of the hospital building at 43 Pearl Street is open on Wednesday and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Carol Allen at 607-563-8065 and on Facebook: Tri-County Senior Center.
The Catholic Charities Emergency Food Pantry is open by appointment Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 21 Liberty Street. Regular hours for Catholic Charities are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Birthright of Sidney, 21 Liberty Street, Suite 10, serves Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties. Open Monday 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services are free, information is confidential; 607-563-4321. Counseling, pregnancy tests, agency referrals, baby food and diapers.
Unadilla
The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday, March 3 at 8 a.m. at the Unadilla Public Library, 193 Main Street. Membership dues for the coming year are due and may be brought to the meeting. For application and more information email Unadillachamber@yahoo.com
The Unadilla Community Food Pantry and the Unadilla Methodist Church have coordinated to provide a Blessing Box for those in need in Unadilla. The box is on the front porch of the Community House. If you would like to help stock it, here is a list of some items needed: pasta, rice, cereal, crackers, soup in box, instant potatoes, boxed mac and cheese, tea, coffee, toilet paper, paper towels, socks, gloves, hats, mittens. All items must be brand new. Because of low temperatures no glass, cans or plastic items. To donate leave items on the front bench in the Unadilla office or place them in the Blessing Box.
A free breakfast in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, 170 Main Street is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Take out only. Call 607-369-20 52 for reservations.
The Unatego Central School District is holding a hygiene drive for items needed for the students’ hygiene closet. Items for donations include deodorant, maxi pads, tampons, hairbrushes, hair ties, feminine spray, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss and underwear any size. Drop off locations include the elementary and high school, Browns Pharmacy, Village Variety, House of Consignment, Green Giraffe and Unadilla Library.
The Unatego Elementary School is participating in the plastic film recycling challenge sponsored by The Otsego County Conservation Association. Clean plastic film may be left at the school during school hours at the school bus entrance door. You may also leave plastics at the library (recycling bin inside hallway). They help with the challenge. The school will be collecting until April 22.
Village board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse, 77 Clifton Street.
Town board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the town municipal building, 1648 state Highway 7.
The Teen Center/Youth for Christ Central New York, 16 Watson Street is open every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. for all youth 11 to 18. A youth-friendly meal will be available. For more information call the YFC office 607-432-0594 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Unadilla Food Pantry, 172 Main Street, is open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Second Wednesday of every month is 4 to 6 p.m. For more information call 607-267-5602.
The Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by the Community Cupboard of Edmeston and Chobani visits the Unadilla area on the first and third Fridays of every month from 1 to 2 p.m. on the lot next to Catskill Shed, corner of routes 7 and 8.
The Unadilla Methodist Church has a clothing donation shed at the parking lot sponsored by Troop 1 BSA. You may stop anytime to donate clothing, shoes, blankets, sheets, curtains, stuffed animals.
