YOUR COMMUNITY

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 visit the Steuben County Office for the Aging website 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 St., Bath.

SPCA donations

The Finger Lakes SPCA is requesting area residents to continue donating returnable cans and bottles to the shelter on St. Rte. 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.

Recital and ice cream social

The Bath Band Boosters will hold a Bath "Teachers with Talent" Recital and Ice Cream Social at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Haverling High School auditorium. Come and listen to Bath Music Teachers perform.

Tickets in advance can be purchased at the high school office and Deb's Books and Things on Liberty St. The cost of tickets purchased in advance is $5 for adults, students and senior citizens for $3 and children ages 5 and under are free. Tickets at the door will be $7 for adults, $5 for student and senior citizens and children under 5 for free.

All proceeds will support the Bath Instrumental students.

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 occurs, 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. June 11 in the Empire Room of the Library Building, 101 W. Morris St., Bath.

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

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 a.m. until June 11. Songs, rhymes, and simple stories will be presented.

The preschool story hour is for ages three to five. The program will be held 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 website at www.dormannlibrary.org for a list of the themes.

The Dormann Library is located at 101 W. Morris St., Bath.

For more information call 776-4613.

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.

"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 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65 and older and $4 for students 7-18. Children under six are free. Group rates are 10 or more are available.

The museum is open from 9-5, Monday-Saturday, and 10-5 on Sunday

For more information call 569-2160 or go online to www.glenncurtissmuseum.org.

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.

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 not cost to participate.

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

Senior trips

A Bath Village/Town senior trip will be held on August 8 to a luncheon cruise on Skaneatelas Lake and Thoroughly Modern Mille at the Merry Go Round Theater, Auburn. Sign ups will be held Monday, June 25 at 1 p.m. in the Board Room of the Village of Bath Municipal Building, 110 Liberty St., Bath.

Wine Country Toastmasters

Wine Country Toastmasters will beet 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.

Cohocton Bible School

The Cochocton 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 four years of age through 6th grade. Bible stories and verses, songs, dance, games and snacks will be available.

La Festa Italiana

The La Festa Italiana will be held June 13 at IAV Clubhouse on Magee St. Hors d'oeuvres at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Menu features authentic Italian food and dessert. Music will be by Bernie Rosplock. Raffles, door prizes will be available. The cost is $15 per person.

For tickets and/or more information call Elmira at 733-7739 or Mary Ann at 733-4248. Tickets will also be available at the club. Please purchase tickets by June 6.

P-burgh School Alumni Banquet

The annual Prattsburgh School Alumni Banquet will be held on June 23, at the school cafetorium at a cost of $16. Doors open at 5 p.m. for school tours. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Paid reservations a must by June 7. Please make check payable and send to: Margy Weaver, Treasurer, 9492 Mutton Hollow Road, Prattsburgh, NY, 14873.

For more information call 522-3356.

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, easy-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 .

Women Business Owners' Roundtable

The Women Business Owners' Roundtable will meet at 9 a.m. June 13 at Corning Community College's Small Business Development Center, 24 Denison Parkway, Corning. Denis Sweeney Enterprises will present "How to Overcome the Fear of Advertising." Call the SBDC at 962-9461 for information.

Golf Classic

The 9th Annual Davenport and Taylor Golf Classic will be held on June 14 at the Bath Country Club. Many events will take place. Proceeds benefit the construction of a new Rehabilitation Services Building. Registration deadline is June 8.

For more information call 776-8671 or email khfmaj@idmh.org.

Bath commencement ceremony

The commencement ceremony for the Haverling High School Class of 2007 will be held at 11 a.m. June 23 in the High School gymnasium.

Graduates will receive eight to ten tickets for admission to the ceremony. Guests without a ticket may watch the ceremony via a live feed in the auditorium.

Haverling Alumni Banquet

The Annual Haverling Alumni Banquet will be held on June 22 at the VFW, Rte. 54, Bath. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., $17 per person. Speaker of the evening will be Luther Hoffman, former Haverling band director.

Reservations may be made to Haverling Alumni Association c/o Christine Wallace, 108 E. Steuben St., Bath, 14810. Please include a check made payable to Haverling Alumni Assoc. Deadline for reservations is June 15.

For more information call Christine Wallace at 776-9070.

Book buddy

Teenagers between the ages of 7-12 can consider being a book buddy this summer at the Dormann Library.

Book buddy volunteers will assist with the summer reading club, summer programs, informal read aloud sessions, book displays, shelving books, shelf reading, etc. Each book buddy will work a minimum of 3 weeks, 2-3 hours per day, 1-2 days a week. We will work around a volunteer's schedule.

The summer program "Get a Clue @ Your Library" will run from June 26- August 17. Recruitment, interviews and the selection process will take place May 30-June 12. Training night will be Tuesday, June 19 at 5 p.m. with pizza and soda.

Stop by the Dormann Library and pick up a book buddy application or pick one up at the Haverling High School Library.

For further information call the Dormann Library at 776- 4613.

Red Cross meeting

The Board of Directors for the Greater Steuben Chapter of the American Red Cross invite the chapter membership to attend the 90th Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 13 at the Corning Office, 123 W. Market St. A light dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m.

Agenda includes approval of new board members, board officers, the presentation of the Betty Gustina Disater Leadership award, the David Ross Youth Leadership award, and the Beatrice MacBeth Volunteer Leadership award.

All individuals planning to attend are asked to call the Corning Office at 936-3766 and convey their intentions.

Retired Corning Police Officers

The Retired Corning Police Officers Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 13 at the Central Restaurant, Painted Post. The Association is open to any retired Steuben County Police Officer or any retired Police Officer living or working in Steuben County.

For more information call Tom Greven at 796-1822 or 962-5040.

Rummage Sale

The Salvation Army of Corning will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16 at 32 E. Denison Pkwy. Donations are now being accepted for this sale from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Last day for donations will be June 14. Proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army Summer Youth Program.

Avoca Alumni Banquet

The 2007 Avoca Alumni Banquet will be held June 16 at the Avoca Central School. A tour of the school will be held during social hour. The buffet dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. RSVP's must be made by June 12. Please send your reservations and money to Vicky Dockstader at 7201 Harris Hill Rd., Bath, NY 14810.

For more information call Vicky (Moss) Dockstader at 566-2886 and leave a message on the machine.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School for children in grades Pre-K to 6th grade will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 25 to June 29 at the First Baptist Church of Avoca.

For more information call 566-2077 or visit www.firstbaptistavoca.org.

Kiwanis Annual Fishing Derby

The Kiwanis Annual Fishing Derby will be held from 12-4 p.m. June 24 at Babcock Hollow Campground, Bath.

Lunch will be provided for the day. Children must be accompanied by adult. All ages up to 15 are eligible for prizes. Also held will be a casting contest.

For questions please contact Rhonda Sweet at 776-3547.

Relay for Life

A Teams Captains Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 12 at the Days Inn of Bath, 330 W. Morris St. For more information call Rita at 566-2604.

Haverling Class of 1967 40th Class Reunion

Haverling Class of 1967 is having its 40th class reunion July 27-29 and is looking for current addresses and phone numbers for the following classmates: Dave Stever, Robin Dreher, Susan Bradley, Nilda Sanchez, George O'Malley, Michele Smalt, Larry White, Sharon Christopher, Barbara Webster, Michele DuPont, Bruce Manuilow, Roberta Leach, David Rice, Nelson Hobbs, Jeanette Marvin, Steve Parulski and Wayne Kleinsteuber.

If you can help us locate these classmates, you can call Jack Kinney at 776-7909, send a fax to Jack at 776-7910, or email information to kinney.j@gmail.com .

Please include your name and phone number for any questions we may have.

Steuben County Historical Society

The Steuben County Historical Society announces the following summer hours. The Magee House, located at the Dormann-Davenport Learning Complex, West Morris St. in Bath, will be open each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during July and August. Personnel will be on hand to staff the site and offer guided tours to visitors.

Single Adult Fellowship dance

Single Adult Fellowship will present a dance at 7:30 p.m. June 16 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 to attend.

Savona Library meeting

The Savona Free Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 12 in the library.

Kids Funday

Sunday is Kids Funday on June 10 at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Hornell. The day's festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with a Kids Centered worship service. During the service there will be exciting stories, Shilee the Clown, Pastor's (Dummy) Buddy, games, and prizes.

Following the service will be a fre hot dog lunch and trimmings, lawn games and indoor games. The event is open to the public and parents are encouraged to attend also.

For more information call (585) 973-2123.

New Veterans health care ID cards

The Bath VA Medical Center is issuing new replacement identification cards to veterans enrolled for care at the Bath, Elmira, and Wellsville VA Clinics.

For further information contact Brian Clark at 664-4739.

Summer Spree

Summer Spress continues today in hammondsport, sponsored by 12 local stores hosting special events that include sales, refreshments and door prizes.