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Polar Bear Plunge,

Heart Health, Brunch,

Plenty of Tunes

 

Come cheer the bravest divers around as they take the icy plunge into Goodyear Lake to raise money for sick kids and their families at the annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump. 9:30 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. jump. Saturday, Feb. 16, Goodyear Lake. Info, www.pbjump.com

Mataiah Waters and her boyfriend, Mike Strenck, took the Polar Bear plunge in 2018


The annual outdoor games come inside as Lumberjacks show off their stuff. Demonstrations and music by Nick LeDuc. All proceeds benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Cherry Valley Community Center, 2 Genesee St., Cherry Valley.

Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day! Honor yours with a 3-mile indoor walk, a health fair with 40+ vendors, hands-only CPR training, free fitness classes, blood pressure/cholesterol/glucose checks, cancer screening kits, more. Furry friends will also be available for adoption from Susquehanna SPCA, others. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Foxcare Center, Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-5009.

Share a Valentine’s Day brunch with your sweetie and help support the Catskill Symphony Orchestra. JoAnn Chmielowski will serenade as you dine. Seatings at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Heritage at the Plains, 163 Hertitage Circle, Oneonta. Info, tickets (607) 441-3206.

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