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Improving driver safety

The staff of the Caregiver Resource Center of the Steuben County Office for the Aging can help you sort out the issues and make suggestions for improving elderly driving safety.

For confidential help call 664-298 or visit the Steuben County Office for the Aging web site at www.steubencony.org.

Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary of Unit 173 meets every second Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles Wescott Post on William Streeet in Bath.

SPCA donations

The Finger Lakes SPCA is requesting area residents to continue donating returnable cans and bottles to the shelter on State Route 54. The recyclable materials are a significant source of income for the SPCA.

Volunteers also are needed to assist in the delivery of returnable materials to recycling centers and in walking dogs and cleaning facilities. For further information, call 776-3039. GST Boces course catalog

The winter/spring course catalog for GST Boces Adult Education and Training programs is now available. The catalog contains descriptions of the more than 265 courses offered, including career training, online and leisure courses and trips.

To receive a copy by mail, call 1-877-adulted. The catalog is available online at www.gstboces.org/adulted.

AAUW meeting

The Bath Branch of AAUW will host a visiting scholar from the New York State Council on the Humanities at a public meeting at 7:15 p.m. March 6 at the Steuben Health Facility.

Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner will discuss research on the influence of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) on Early American Women's Rights, and respond to questions and comments. The meeting is free to the public. Communicating problems?

The Center for Dispute Settlement is offering a free service to Steuben County residents to help with communication skills. The service is for residents under the age of 21. Services are confidential and a neutral person is available to help individuals.

For more information contact the Center for Dispute Settlement in Bath at 776- 6976. H-port American Legion meetings

The Hammondsport American Legion Auxiliary Unit 0407 will meet at 2 p.m. of the first Sunday every month at The Hammondsport American Legion, Rt. 54. Texas Hold Em Tournaments

Texas Hold Em Tournaments will be held at 1 p.m. Sundays at the Savona Fire Department. At 12 noon sign in for limited registration. The event will benefiting the Savona Fire Department. TV will be viewing games. For more information or questions call 776-7457. West End Gallery exhibits

The West End Gallery Artists will hold a "Little Gems - A collection of miniature paintings" on the first floor and "Director's Choice" on the second floor from Feb. 9 to March 16 at The West End Gallery, 12 W. Market St., Corning. For more information call 936-2011. Village of Bath Housing Authority Board

The Village of Bath Housing Authority Board will meet at 4 p.m. the forth Monday of every month (except where a Holiday occures, then it will be held the week before.) The next meeting will be held on March 26.

Dormann Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Dormann Library will hold their next monthly meeting at 5 p.m. March 12 in the Empire Room of the Library Building at 101 West Morris Street. Bath.

Please call the Library at 776-4613 to confirm that the regular meeting has not been rescheduled. Free small buisness help

Corning Community College's Small Business Development Center offers free and confidential counseling to start-up, existing and home-based businesses. Help is available on business plans, start-up steps, loan requirements, cash flow projections, sources of funding, record keeping, marketing, hiring employees, and the certification process as a woman or minority-owned business.

To schedule an appointment at no charge, call the Small Business Development Center, 24 Denison Parkway West in Corning at 962-9461 or 1-800-358-7171 ext. 461. Chicken biscuit dinner

The Corning VFW Post will sponsor a chicken buscuit dinner for the benefit of the Greater Steuben Chapter American Red Cross Youth Program. The dinner will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 8 at the VFW, 281 Baker Street. The cost is $6 per person and take outs will be available.

Tickets will be available at the door or from the American Red Cross, 123 W. Market St., Corning. All proceeds will benefit the Greater Steuben Chapter American Red Cross youth programs.

For more information contact Elaine Meyers at 936- 3766. Eighth-grade parent night

Parents of eighth-graders are invited to attend a scheduling night at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Middle School cafeteria.

Middle School staff including Principal, Michael Siebert and Guidance Counselor, Danielle Rice will be on hand to discuss graduation requirements, the scheduling process, fouryear plans, High School curriculum and the Career Decision Making Scale.

Following the presentation, there will be time for questions. Refreshments will be served. Pburgh Pre- Kindergarten program

Children in the Prattsburgh School District who will be four years old by Dec. 1, 2007 may be eligible for the Pre-Kindergarten program at Prattsburgh Central School.

Planning for Sept. enrollment is now taking place. Contact the school for more information at 522-3795.

EMT classes

Rural Health Community Systems, Inc. will offer Level II Emergency Medical Service classes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 and 24 at the Bath Ambulance Garage, 110 E. Steuben Street. Bath. The course - Advanced Management Skills - is offered through the professional instructors at JET, Inc. Tuition is free for registered Steuben County EMS providers. To register contact Art Jones (607) 794-0759 or CNIrhcs@stny.rr.com. Kindergarten registration

Hammondsport- Kindergarten Registration for the 2007-2008 school year will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Hammondsport Primary School in the Primary Library.

To register, parents will need to show documentation that their child will be at least five years old by Dec. 1, 2007 (a birth certificate) and provide the child's immunization record. The immunizations required for public school attendance must be completed before entering school. Senior Citizen bus trip

A Senior Citizen bus trip to the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack will be on March 16. The trip includes a buffet lunch and a show (Irish Music), as well as gambling at the Casino.

Sign ups will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Municipal Building, Bath.

Can and bottle drive

The ACS Post Prom Committee of Avoca Central School will hold a can and bottle drive from 8 a.m. to noon March 24 at the drop off at the Avoca Central School Cafeteria. This event is a fundraiser to offset the cost of putting on the post prom party.

"Touch of Brass"

Hammondsport's Presbyterian Church on the Square will host the group of Rochester Jazz Musicians called "Touch of Brass" at 11 a.m. Feb. 25. Come earlier to enjoy a public pancake breakfast at the church from 8-10:30 a.m. for a free will offering.

For more information contact Lynn Domras at 569- 2361 or email her at lynndomras@roadrunner.co m. Bath Board of Education meeting

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Bath Central School District will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the District Office. 2007 Crop Symposium

Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Stueben County will hold the 2007 Crop Symposium from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Civil Defense Center, Route 54N, Bath. Events include; Corn and soybean production practices, corn insect pest control and field crop disease update. This event is approved for 3 NYS-DEC Continuing Education Credits. Lunch cost will be $10 each. To register call 664-2300 by Monday, Feb. 26. Harlem Wizards vs. Rowdy Rams

Harlem Wizards vs. Rowdy Rams will be held at 1 p.m. March 18 at the Haverling Athletic Complex. The event is presented by the Haverling Rams Sports

Club. Tickets are $10 per person in advance and $12 at the door. The tickets will be available from Haverling High School Office, Varsity and JV Lacrosse Players, Elaine Howell at 776-6129 and Mary Ann Aston at 776- 5609. Kindergarten info. meeting

Parents of all in-coming kindergarten students are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on March 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Vernon E. Wightman Primary School cafeteria.

Kindergarten registration packets will be available that evening.

Children who will be fiveyears old on or before December 1, 2007 are eligible

to start school in the 2007-08 school year.

If your child will be eligible to enter kindergarten in September, please call the school at 776-4123 ext. 5110 to ensure that your child's name and address are on the eligibility list. Single Adult Fellowship dance

The Single Adult Fellowship will present a dance at 7:30 p.m. March 3 featuring live music by Kaye Band at the First Presbyterian Methodist Church, Painted Post. The dance is open to all divorced, widowed, separated or never married. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Card shower

A card shower will be held March 4 for Ada Rumsey's 90th birthday. Cards can be sent to Ada at 105 Geneva St., Bath, NY 14810. Making End$ Meet Workshop

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County Consumer and Financial Management Education Program is offering a Making End$ Meet Workshop from 10:00-Noon and Exploring Credit/Debt Issues Workshop from 1:00- 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, in Conference Room F1, at the Steuben County Office Building, Bath.

Class size is limited therefore pre-registration is requested by calling 607-

664-2300. Community Food Distribution

The Salvation Army of Corning, in co-operation with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier will hold a Commu n i t y Food Distribution from 6:30-8 p.m. March 8 at The Salvation Army, 32 denison Parkway East, Corning. Bring bags or boxes to hold your items.

SCIDA meeting

A regular meeting of the Steuben County Industrial Development (SCIDA) will be held at 12 p.m. Feb. 27 at their offices at 7234 Route 54, Bath.

Disabled American Veterans meeting

Disabled American Veterans, Kimble Kowalski Chapter 7, will hold it's monthly meeting at 7 p.m. March 5 at the Bath VA Medical Center, 3rd Floor Conference Room. New members welcome. Current members encouraged to attend.

Haverling newsletter

Due to inclement weather and school holiday, The Haverling school newsletter will publish in The Courier next week, on Sunday, March 4th. For school lunch menus for March 1 and 2, please check the school website.

Opera comes to town

Third-graders from Vernon E. Wightman Primary School and Tri-Cities Opera Co. will present The Toy Shop, a contemporary children's opera by Seymour Barab, on March 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Haverling High School auditorium. The production is free to the public.

Haverling musical

The Haverling Class of 2007 will present Carousel March 23 and 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and are available from any cast member, in the High School office.