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News April 8, 2007
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Higher state aid imroves Haverling's 2007-08 budget picture
By ROB PRICE THE COURIER-ADVOCATE
      BATH - Haverling school board members last week approved a $29.1 million budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year that includes more than $400,000 in additional state revenues. The increased aid allows the district to reduce a projected 4.9 increase in the tax levy to an increase of 4.76 percent. The t...
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Rotary donates dictionaries
      BATH - The Bath Rotary Club last month gave a Webster's Student Dictionary to each third grade student and teacher at the Haverling school district's Vernon E. Wightman Primary School. Rotary Club President Allan Johnson made the presentation to the children and encouraged them to use their dicti...
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Buy a brick, support the Hammondsport Public Library
      HAMMONDSPORT - The Hammondsport Public Library is offering personalized bricks to be used in landscaping around the new library building on Shethar Street. Bricks may be inscribed with the names of children, parents, grandparents, organizations and businesses and will become a permanent part of ...
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Steuben to accept green glass
      BATH - The Steuben County Department of Public Works will add green glass to its recycling program at its three transfer stations beginning April 16. The glass may be drapped off at any of the three buildings. It must be clean with lids and rings removed. Labels do not have to be removed.
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Open house at billiards club
      BATH - The Bath Billiards Club will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 14 and 15 at its state Route 415 location. The club offers daily, monthly and annual memberships and provides billiards and board games including chess, backgammon and cribbage.
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The Dormann Cafe?
      Construction of a new coffee shop is underway at the Dormann Library in Bath. Library officials say they expect the cafe to open sometime in midsummer. It will offer coffee and pastries to library patrons.
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OBGYN joins ID hospital staff
      BATH - Dr. Jay K. Mehta, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital staff, the hsopital announced recently. Dr. Mehta has 20 years of private practice experience in Elmira.
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Lisi awards dinner May 4
      BATH - The Jack Lisi Youth Award winners have been selected and will be honored a the 16th annual Jack Lisi Youth Award Banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the Hornell Knights of Columbus. Eight award recipients were selected from 30 candidates.
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BOCES offers adult ed training
      The Greater Southern Tier BOCES Adult Education and Training Services will offer Personal Care Aide training from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 18 - 26 on the Bush Education Center in Elmira. Other upcoming courses include: + Microsoft Outlook 2003 - 6 to 9 p.m. April 16-18 at the Bush Education Cen...
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Steuben legislators to consider renovating historic Balcom House
Portion of Supreme Court offices regarded as oldest structure in village
BY MARY PERHAM THE LEADER
      BATH - Quarters used by the state Supreme Court of Appeals could be in for a new look, with the state footing the bill. The Steuben County Legislature's Agriculture, Industry and Planning Committee agreed Monday to consider renovating the interior of the Balcom House, now occupied by presiding Ju...
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
White House News
      All Americans share a responsibility to protect our Nation's children. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to prevent child abuse and neglect and to work to enable our children to realize their full potential. Childhood is a formative time, and abuse can have deva...
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RECOGNIZING CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT
Signs Symptoms &
      The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs. The presence of a single sign does not prove child abuse is occurring in a family; however, when these signs appear repeatedly or in combination, you should take a closer look at the situation and consider th...
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Feds: nearly 1 million children suffer abuse
      WASHINGTON, D.C. - - - The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released its annual report on child maltreatment as it kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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DOIN' THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!
      Pictured above, "The Blue Man Group," made up of Jason Naylor, Sarah Cline and Steve Johnson, falls backwards into Keuka Lake during the March 31 Polar Bear Plunge at the Switz. Above right, Kevin Lazzabo executes a flip into the water, while at right, Ron Simmons of Bath swims back to the dock aft...
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