This Week at Newark Valley Community Connection: Come for the Finds, Stay for the Chicken 🍗

Things are heating up outside AND at Newark Valley Community Connection— one event rolling into the next and each gathering brings a different kind of fun.

We kicked things off this week with our Monday Lunch featuring an Elvis tribute that had toes tapping and people smiling and singing along-we even had some dancing! It’s moments like these that remind us just how much fun it is to come together as a community.

Now, we’re heading into a big Saturday—and we want to make sure you don’t miss the best part.

Our Rummage Sale starts at 9 AM, and we know many of you love to come early to hunt for treasures (and we don’t blame you!). But here’s the insider tip:👉 Plan to stay (or come back) for the Chicken BBQ starting at noon by our local favorite BBQ Team-Valley Smoke!

This isn’t just any chicken dinner—it’s a full, delicious meal with your choice of sides like:

• macaroni salad

• coleslaw

• baked beans

• salt potatoes

It’s the kind of meal that’s worth building your day around. Grab your bargains in the morning, then relax, reconnect, and enjoy a great lunch with friends and neighbors.

Tickets are available online or the day of the event, so you’ve got options—but we’d love to see you there.

And we’re not slowing down anytime soon…

Next week, we’re bringing the energy with line dancing on Thursday night—always a fun, welcoming way to get moving whether you’re a beginner or seasoned dancer.

Looking ahead to May, we’ve got an exciting lineup coming your way:

• 🚲 Youth Bike Fest (May 2) at the Trout Ponds on Spring St., Newark Valley

• Line Dancing (May 7 & 21)

• 🌸 Balloons & Brunch for Mother’s Day (May 10)

• 🇺🇸 Monday Lunch on May 11-A special lunch honoring service members & veterans with Ed Nizalowski discussing local veteran contributions

• May 14 at 5 PM"A Submariner's Story", featuring Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Gary Cornett

• Sunday Dinner & Valley Harmony concert (May 18)

More details on all of those are coming soon—but mark your calendars now!

In the midst of all the events, don’t forget one of our weekly favorites:🧘 Community Building Yoga every Tuesday—a chance to reset, recharge, and connect.

As always, we’re building this together.

What would you like to see more of at Newark Valley Community Connection? More dinners? Workshops? Music? Family activities?

Let us know—we’re listening.

And for now… we’ll see you Saturday. Come early, enjoy the rummage sale… and stay for the chicken. 🍗