YOUR COMMUNITY

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 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. Sept. 10 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.

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 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.

"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.

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.

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

Wildflowers of the Finger Lakes

Anne Keddy and Dr. Randy Weidner will present Wildflowers of the Finger Lakes at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at Mossy Bank Nature Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. www.firstbaptistavoca.org.

NYS Safe Boating Course

Steuben County Sheriff's Department, along with the Finger Lakes Boarting Museum is offering the NYS Safe Boating Course. All courses are scheduled for 6-9 p.m. and will be held at the Hammondsport Fire Department, St. Route 54, Hammondsport. The next course will be held on June 19 and 21. Attendance for both classes is mandatory. There is no fee for the courses and you will need ID at the first class.

Those who successfully complete the course will be issued a NYS Safe Boating Certificate.

The course Anyone interested in taking the course can contact the Steuben County Sheriff's Office at 1- 800-724-7777 to pre register for the course. Class size will be limited.

H-port Fire Department Raffle

The Hammondsport Fire Department will hold a raffle June 30. 1st place prize is a firefighter quilt, 2nd place prize is $100 and 3rd place prize is $50. Attendence at the drawing is not necessary. Donation is $1 per ticket.

For more information or to purchase a ticket call John Pietrzak at 569-2879 or any H.F.D fireman.

Missing Classmates for Haverling Class of 1967

Bath's 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, Larry White, Sharon Christopher, Barbara Webster, Michele DuPont, Bruce Manuilow, David Rice, Nelson Hobbs, Jeanette Marvin, and Wayne Kleinsteuber.

If you can help us locate these classmates, you can call Jack Kinney at 607-776- 7909, send a fax to Jack at 607-776-7910, or email information to kinney.j@gmail.com.

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

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.

Annual COPE Picnic 2007

"Building Capacity for Action," Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO will hold their Annual COPE Picnic from 5-7 p.m. July 12 at Genesee Roundhouse, Genesee Valley Park.

Special guest is Colleen Gardner, Executive Assistant for Labor Affairs, NYS Department of Labor; and, former New York State AFL-CIO Organizing and Community Services Director.

The picnic is free and open to members of any affiliate Union and their families. Please RSVP by calling (585) 263-2650.

H-port meetings

Hammondsport Central School will hold a Special Meeting at 6 p.m. and their Regular Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. June 20 in the Hammondsport school library, Main Street school.

Jeff Johnson Memorial golf tournament

The 1st Annual Jeff Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 30 with "T"-off held at 8 a.m. at the Watkins Glen Golf Course. The cost is $240 per team with includes captain and four man crew. The first 18 pre-paid teams will play. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive prizes. A skin game will also be held.

Proceeds will go to the Jeff Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more infomation or regservation contact Lisa Fos at The Gold Mine, 776-3132 or Mike Fox at 569-3608. Make checks payable to The Jeff Johnson memorial Scholarship Fund.

Community Vacation Bible School

Seven churches in the Hammondsport area will hold a Community Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 25-29 at the Hammondsport United Methodist Church. The bible school is called Take the Pludge, t is a water park theme where the kids will "Make a Splash with jesus."

To register call 569-3511 or 868-3945 and receive a free t-shirt and music CD.

Finishing Touch Soccer Camp

Finishing Touch Soccer Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 25-29 in Bath. The camp is for boys and girls between the ages of 6-18. The cost is $80 per child.

For more information call Matt Hill at 368-3175 or Tuesday Mishook at 776- 4534.

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. June 20 in the District Office.