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Improving driver safety

The staff of the Caregiver Resource Center of the Steuben County Office for the Aging can help sort out 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. Communication 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. 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.) Dormann Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Dormann Library will hold their next monthly meeting at 5 p.m. May 14 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. Cancer kickball tournament

The 4th annual Billy Apenowich Memorial Kick Cancer Kickball Tournament will be held Sunday, June 3 at the Bath soccer complex. This is a fun filled all day event. Teams consist of 8-12 players, half adults and half under the age of 14.

For more information on this tournament, or anyone interested in being a part of the organizing committee, contact Joyce at 566-3929. Victims of Domestic Violence Women's Support Group

Victims of Domestic Violence Women's Support Group will meet from 6-7 p.m. Thursday evenings. For more information call 1-800- 286-3407.

Senior trips

A Bath Village/Town senior trip will be held on June 20, Miss Saigon at the Merry Go Round Theater/Auburn. Sign ups will be held Monday, May 21 at 1 p.m. in the Board Room of the Village of Bath Municipal Building, 110 Liberty St., Bath. P-burgh Senior Citizens Club

The Prattsburgh Senior Citizens Club will meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month through Nov. 2007 in the Prattsburgh Methodist Church dining room, 4 Porter St. The meeting are open to all Prattsburgh seniors, ages 55 and over. Bring a dish to pass and your own table servie, enjoy the social time, special events, get to know your neighbors, meet new friends and reconnect with old friends. For additional information call 522- 7853. Wine Country Toastmasters

Wine Country Toastmasters will meet the first and third Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the County Health Care Facility, Co. Rte. 113, Bath. The meeting will discuss enhancing communication and leadership skills.

For more information call 776-6813 or email at tbilancio@bilancio.org. "To Have and to Hold"

"To Have and to Hold," an exhibit of classic wedding gowns of yesteryear, presented by Lorraine Loomis- Konig, will be on display until June 17 at The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, 8419 State Route 54, Hammondsport. The museum is open daily from 10-4 until April 30. Beginning May 1, the museum will be open 9-5, Mon.-Sat., and 10-5 on Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65 and older and $4 for students 7- 18. Children under six are free. Group rates sare 10 or more are available.

For more information call 569-2160 or go online to www.glenncurtissmuseum.or g. Bath Area Community Chorus

The Bath Area Community Chorus is looking for members. Singers residing in the Bath area and surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the new choral group. Rehearsals will be held at Haverling High School on the following dates:

+ From 2-4 p.m. May 20

An informal performance follows the last rehearsal at 4:30 p.m. in the Haverling High School Auditorium. The group will be led by Neil Bryson, Choral Director at Haverling High School; Dr. Carl Johengen, Co-Minister of Music at St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Bath; and Mrs. Peg Inglis, Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church of Bath. For more information, send an e-mail to bathchorus@yahoo.com. Bird walk and breakfast

Peter Robbins will present the Geology of the Bath and Hammondsport area at 10:30 a.m. June 16 at Mossy Bank Nature Center. Discover how this beautiful area was formed. Pburgh Rotary Annual Chicken BBQ

Prattsburgh Rotary Annual Chicken Barbecue will be held at 4:30 p.m.- till food is gone, May 25 at the new Fire Hall, Allis St. Take outs will be available. The meal will consist of half a chicken, salt potatoes, beans, cole slaw, rolls and a beverage. For questions or for more information call 522- 7853. Bath kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration will be held at Vernon E. Wightman Primary School May 7-15. Eligible students in the Bath Central School District must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2007 to begin school this fall. Parents of eligible students are encouraged to call the school at 776-3301 ext. 5100 if you do not have an appointment for kindergarten registration. 55 Alive Driving Course

AARP and the St. James Mercy Health Systen are teaming up to offer the 55 Alive Driving Course for adults ages 50 and over. The two-day course will be held from 1-5 p.m. May 14 and 16 in the hospital's Memorial Conference Room.

Participants who complete the 8-hour classroom refresher course may receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance for three years and points may be taken off their lisence. The cost is $10 and seating is limited.

For more information, or to register, call the St. James Mercy Health Community Services Office at 324-8147. Haverling requests parent feedback

The Bath Central School District recently mailed a survey to all parents in the community. Parents are asked to fill out the surveys and return them in the postage paid envelope provided by May 18. Bath School misprint

Two misprints were distributed via the District Calendar and the District Newsletter. Please be aware that May 18 will be a half day for all students for a Staff Development Day.

The school apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Campbell Lions Club

The Campbell Lions Club has announced that the "Community Yard Sale Day" in the Town of Campbell will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 - rain or shine.

Special events planned are: chicken BBQ by the Campbell Fire Dept. starting at 11 a.m. until Duck Race by the Campbell Lions Club, registration will start at 12 noon by the American Legion bridge with the duck launch at 2 p.m.

For questions call Kathy Spear at 527-8798. CSEA Retirees semiannual meeting

CSEA Retirees Local 907 will hold their semi-annual meeting at 10 a.m. May 17 at Murphy's Bowling Lanes on Route 415 N. Guest speaker will be atty. Mike Martino re Preserving your assets when transitioning from community nursing home.

Reservations are a must and need to be made by Monday, May 14. For reservations call 776-6522. Spring story programs

The Dormann Library will hold a program for children under three and their parent/ caregiver. The program is held on Mondays from 10:30-11:00 a.m. until June 11. Songs, rhymes, and simple stories will be presented.

The preschool story hour is for ages three-five. The program will be on Wednesdays from 10:30- 11:30 a.m.until June 13. Each week has a special theme with stories, songs, games, and a craft.

Visit the library web site at www.dormannlibrary.org for a list of the themes.

The Dormann Library is located at 101 W. Morris Street in Bath. For more information call 776-4613. Bath VA Walking Tours

To demonstrate the pride of the Bath VA, the Bath VA Dietetic Staff will conduct walking tours of the grounds every Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. until Sept. 29, 2007.

Veterans, employees, and their families as well as the general public are welcome to join the tours and there is no cost to participate.

For questions or for more information call Dietary Staff at 664-4717.

Yard sale

A yard sale will be held to support Athletes from the Genesee Express Training Club at 9 a.m. May 25 and 26 at 5 Mountainview Rd. E., Bath. Many items at low prices will be available. Proceeds to benefit the NYS Special Olymics.

Movie Night

The Dormann Library will host its Family Movie Night at 7 p.m. May 18.

This month in celebration of racing season we will be watching "Herbie Fully Loaded." This movie is rated G.

Everyone is invited to movie night and refreshments will be served.

The Dormann Library is located at 101 W. Morris St., Bath. For more information call 776-4613. SafetyComm Solutions

The SafetyComm Solutions team is pleased to announce that they will again be providing programs in 2007. A free dinner and damage prevention/ emergency response training will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 22 at the Wings of Eagles, Elmira- Corning Regional Airport, 17 Aviation Drive, Horseheads. Cash door prizes will be available.

To register visit www.safetycommsolutions.co m, call 1-800-513-9948, fax 1-317-776-1182 or mail to safetyComm Solutions, Inc., 15530 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060. Cohocton Bible School

The Cohocton Assembly of God will hold a vacation bible school, Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride through God's word, from 6-8 p.m. June 25 and 29 at 31 N. Dansville St. (Rt. 415), Cohocton. The event is for children from 4 years of age through 6th grade. Bible stories and verses, songs, dance, games and snacks will be available. flowers. Yard and window display contest

A yard and window display contest will be held June 2. The theme is "Dairyland Magic." Three awards will be given, best looking Dairy Display, most creative Dairy Display, most original Dairy Display. The event is free. All entry forms must be in by May 14, 2007. Mail entry forms to Cheryl McGlynn at P.O. Box 116, Kanona, NY 14856. Judging and awards will be held on June 1 at 12 Noon. Please be present at your location so the judges can present you with your certificate. 10th Annual Perennial Plant Exchange

The 10th Annual Perennial Plant Exchange will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 26 at Morettis Old Stone House, 8323 Pleasant Valley Rd., Hammondsport. Share your potted labelled unwanted perennials. Bring one and take one, it's simple. Share gardening tips and have fun. The event will be held rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Bath Peace and Justice Group. For more information call 569-3564. Arbor Day Foundations

Those who care about trees will find advice on pruning and related topics in The National Arbor Day Foundation's free booklet, "How To Prune Youth Shade Trees." From pruning in the early years of a tree's life, to learning how to strengthen trees by removing branches, this illustrated, east-to-follow guide offers timely and practical tips.

For a free copy, send your name and address to: How To Prune, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, or go online at www.arborday.org. WalMart Documentary Showing

On Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the PeaceWeaver Retreat Center at 8125 Crouse Road just outside of Bath, the "High Cost of Low Price" will be shown. This highly acclaimed film, given "Two Thumbs Up" by Ebert & Roeper, shows how the megaretailer Wal-Mart has impacted its employees and the local towns where it builds. The film is free and all are welcome to attend. After the film there will be a discussion of how Wal- Mart will affect Steuben County if its application is approved

The evening's activities are co-sponsored by the Bath, NY Group, a group of citizens organizing in response to Wal-Mart's application to the town of Bath to build a new SuperCenter on Rt 54. This group is promoting dialogue on this issue and is urging local policymakers, proprietors, and citizens to act to preserve our local economy and environment.

Host families

Northwest Services Peace Program is looking for caring families to host high school students (15-18 years old) from various countries for the 2006-07 school year.

All the students are prescreened: they speak English, have medical insurance, and their own spending money.

Those who are interested should contact NWS Peace Program toll free at 866- 634-3977 or visit their website at www.nw-services. com. Experience is not necessary, as an orientation and support will be provided. 4th Annual Golf Tournament

The St. James Mercy Foundation will hold their 4 th Annual Golf Tournament with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. June 8 at Twin Hickory Golf Club. The event will be held rain or shine. Many great prizes and drawings, including a chance to win a free car courtesy of Maple City Dodge.

A limited number tournament sponsorships and teams are still available. Food and beverages will be provided on the course and a dinner will follow the event in the club house. Payment is due at the time of registration, June 1, 2007.

The event is sponsored by the St. James Mercy Southern Tier Health Associates. All proceeds from the event will benefit the health care needs of the local community.

For more information contact Jennifer Bixby at the St. J ames Mercy Foundation at 324-8135. Single Adult Fellowship dance

Single Adult Fellowship will present a dance at 7:30 p.m. May 19 featuring live music by Country Boys at the First Presbyterian Methodist Church, Painted Post. The dance is open to all divorced, widowed, separated or never married. Individuals must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

"Taps"

On May 19 Armed Forces Day, thousands of buglers around the world will play "Taps" at 11 a.m. to honor the memories of U.S. Veterans, past and present and to raise awareness of the need to foster a new generation of "Live Buglers" at military funerals. Join the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath national Cemetery or WoodLawn National Cemetery in Elmira at 11 a.m. for the performance of Echo Taps by volunteer buglers. Additional Highlights at the Bath location include musical performances by Corning Brass Works, 21 gun salute by the Campbell American Legion Color Guard and Honor Guard provided by the Corning VFW. Savona Free Library meeting

The Savona Free Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. May 21 in the library. Steuben County Historical Society

The summer membership meeting of the Steuben County Historical Society will be held on at 12:30 p.m. June 2 at the Avoca Methodist Church, Jacob's Ladder Road, Avoca. Program for the afternoon will feature Roland Bentley speaking on the topic of "One-Room School Houses in Steuben County." He will relate his vivid personal experiences attending a local one-room school and memories of a unique teacher who positively shaped his life.

Reservations for the luncheon may be made by mailing a check for $10 to the SCHS, PO Box 349, Bath, NY 14810. Deadline for reservations is Friday, May 25.

Free rabies clinic

A free rabies clinic sponsored by the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will be held from 9-11 a.m. May 19 at the Hornell Fire Department, the Corning Fire Department and the Mt. Washington County Barn in Bath. All pets must be restrained. Remember state law mandates that all cats, dogs and ferrets receive rabies vaccinations by four months of age. Please bring proof of prior rabies shots.

For more information call 664-2438 or toll free at 1- 800-724-0471. Bath Peace and Justice

The Bath Peace and Justice group will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 16. A pot luck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. A poetry reading and benefit for the Helen Rubar M e m o r i a l Peace Scholarship will be held.

For more information call 569-3564. Bath school art show

Residents of the Bath Central School District are cordially invited to attend the district-wide art show on Tuesday, May 15 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the Middle School gym. The work of students in grades K-12 will be on display.

Plant and bake sale

A plant and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 at the 1st Presbyterian Church, on the Hammondsport Village Square. Plants consist of annual and perennials, vegetables, herbs and