What’s Happening in Binghamton

Looking for things to do in our community? Here’s what's going on around the Greater Binghamton area over the next week.

• The Vacation Bible School at Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church, 918 Upper Front Street Binghamton, is holding “Operation Overboard” August 3rd through August 6th from 6 to 8pm where pre-K to 6th graders can explore the underwater universe.
• The Triple Cities Soccer Officials begin their meetings Monday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm at UE High School in the large lecture hall. Meetings are held every Monday in August at 6:30. Bluebooks available at the meetings.
• There is a pasta fundraising dinner on August 6th at 5pm at the Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne Street, Endwell, to benefit the Broome County Senior Games. Cost is 7 dollars for adults, 4 dollars for children 12 and under, children 3 and under are free.
• The next Valley Social Dance is August 7th from 7 to 11pm at the VFW Post 536 banquet room, 932 West Lockhart Street, Sayre, P-A. Music, refreshments and prizes. For more info call 570-888-0145.
• The Bad Dogs Annual Benefit Run for Wounded Warriors is August 8th, starting at the Buffalo Head Bar & Grill, Conklin. Sign-ups at 10am, ride leaves at noon. Fifteen dollars per person. To learn more call Marty Aldrich at 570-396-8740.
• Join the “Old Timers” Pig Roast in memory of Norm Rockefeller, Ernie Yates and Roger Brown at VFW Post 6824, Haigh Pond Road in Rome, P-A, Saturday August 8th at 2pm. Horseshoes, bean bag, redneck golf and dual alarm for all to enjoy. Pre-sale tickets 13 dollars … 15 dollars at the door. Call 570-744-2215 for more information.
• The Rome Volunteer Fire company’s Annual Roman Holidays are Saturday August 8th beginning at 10am at Rome Fire Hall, Main Street, Rome, P-A. Chicken barbeque, games, raffles and music.
• The Moravan Klub of Endicott’s Old Country Piknik is Sunday August 9th from noon until 6pm at the German Club, Loughlin Hill Road, Binghamton. Ethnic dancers, kids games, ethnic food and music from one till six. Admission is three dollars at the gate.
• Caregivers for veterans are invited to learn about potential benefits and services for them or the person they are caring for by attending a Veterans’ Benefits presentation at the Broome County Public Library’s Exhibit Room on Wednesday August 12th from 11am to 12:30. Call 778-2411 to register.

If you would like to add your event to the list, let us know about it 2 weeks in advance. Fax us at 772-9806 or doug@991thewhale.com