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.

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.

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.

Wine Country Toastmasters

Wine Country Toastmasters will beet the first and third Tuesdays of every month 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.

Update on Forest Management Project

Billy Morris, Forester and Carl Albers, Cornell Cooperative Extension, will present Update on Forest Management Project will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Mossy Bank Nature Center, Bath.

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.

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.

Volunteer Mediators Wanted

The Center for Dispute Settlement is presently seeking public service minded individuals that would be interested in becoming a Volunteer Mediator in one of their three offices in Steuben County. They expect to train approximately 20 participants to help. For more information call Jim Waight at 776-6976.

H-port Farmers' Market

The Hammondsport Farmers' Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, from Aug. to Oct. at the Citizen Hose Firemen's Feild, State Route 54, Hammondsport. For more information call 377-4143 or 776-4362.

Kiss a cow

Miss Joyce, Youth Services Coordinator at the Dormann Library is issuing a challenge to kids ages 3-grade 5. If 150 kids sign up for the "Get a Clue at Your Library" Reading Club and 60% (90 kids) read 5 hours or more she will kiss a cow. So far 110 children have signed up for the reading club and 43 have finished at least 5 hours. There is still one week left to the reading club.

Miss Joyce will kiss a cow at the Family Picnic Summer Finale on August 23 at about 7:30. So kids, come in, sign up, and READ!

The Dormann Library is located at 101 W. Morris Street in Bath, NY. For more information call 607- 776-4613.

American Red Cross course schedule

• A babysitting class will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Setp. 29 at the Bath American Red Cross chapter office. The course is for youths ages 11-14. The course will teach responsibilities of a babysitter, accident prevention, emergency first aid, and how to prepare for a babysitting job. The cost is $40.

• A Logistics disaster course will be held from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 27 in the American Red Cross Bath Office, 110 Liberty St., Bath. The course will privide an overview of Community Service Activities that support a disaster relief. Participated will learn about the activities required for sheltering, feeding, and bluk distribution of goods during a disaster relief operation.

Help and support for homeschoolers

Bath Area LEAH (Loving at Education at Home) would like to extend an invitation to all new and seasoned homeschoolers to join then in the coming year for support and fellowship as we begin a new school year. LEAH is a Statewide nondenominational Christian organization that offers support, advice and opportunities to share with fellow homeschoolers at a local level. Beginning in September, Bath LEAH will meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Bethel Assembly of God in Bath for a potluck with activities following.

For questions about homeschooling or you would like to join us at our meetings, please call Kevin and Lori Coe at 566-2526 or Joe and Linda Hargraves at 776- 6499.

CLAM BAKE CHICKEN BBQ

The Bath American Legion Post #173 will hold a clam bake chicken BBQ from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the legion. Ticket includes; salt potatoes, baked beans, salad, chicken 1/4, 2 doz. clams, draft beer and music. The cost is $15 per ticket and an extra $5 for an extra dozen of clams. Pre-sale tickets only, available at the Bath American Legion Post #173 until Sept. 1. The event is for MEMBERS and GUESTS.

Ancestry Library Edition in Avoca

The Avoca Free Library now has online access to the Ancestry Library Edition of Ancestry.com. We welcome anyone interested in researching their family history. Information available throught this site includes census records, immigration passenger lists, birth, marriage and death records, etc. This site includes over 3,000 different records.

Special Education Advocacy Training

The Advocacy Center announces Lay Advocacy Training for parents of children with developmental disabilities. The training will be held from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Thursdays from Sept. 27-Nov. 15 in Bath. There is no fee for the training. Parents who complete this training may be asked to assist other families with advocacy issues in the year following the training.

The training prepares parents to better advocate for their own children and to assist other parents in their area with educational advocacy.

Fore more information, call Jean Tydings at (716) 546-1700 or toll free at 1- 800-650-4967 ext. 264.

Savona Old Home Days

Savona Old Home Days will be held August 24 and 25 at the Savona Village Park, Mc Coy St., Savona.

Friday's events will include junior fire fighter's night, teen dance with DJ, games and food vendors from 6-10 p.m. for children between the ages of 12 and 18. The event is supervised by Savona's firefighters. The cost is $3.

Saturday's events are a classic car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a cow chip bingo at 6 p.m. and music by White Mustache from 6- 10 p.m. Hot air ballon rides will be available, wheather permitting. Childrens amusements sponsored by cinderella softball. Chicken BBQ, cake walk, raffles, village historian tent and food and craft vendors will also be available. Community fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.

Softball Challenge

The United Way Company Softball Challenge will be held from 4 p.m. till dusk August 22 and 23 at the Holding Point Recreation Complex, Horseheads. The event benefits the United Way of the Southern Tier.

Entry fee will be $100 per team. Entry fee is paid 100% to the United Way and 1st, 2nd and 3rd get to claim a portion of the entry fee as part of their special events. This event is for fun and raising awarness and money for the United Way. Dates will be subject th change due to either number of entrants and/or field availablility.

Interested in participation contact Shawn Harrington at Eaton

Electrical 796-3258. 35th Annual Antique

Show and Sale

The 35th Annual Antique Show and Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 25 at the Yates County Fairgrounds, Off Rt. 14A - South of the Village, Penn Yan. Admission is $3.50 with $0.50 off with the ad in this paper. Please no pets. Free coin appraisals/ coin purchases by Tom Gleason from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information call the Yates County Chamber of Commerce at (315) 536- 3111, 1-800-YATES or email at info@yatesny.com.

NYS Safe Boating Course

Steuben County Sheriff's Department will offer the NYS Safe Boating Course from 6-9 p.m. August 28 and 30 at the Hammondsport Fire Hall, State Route 54 in Hammondsport.

Attendance in mandatory for both classes.

The boating safety course is intended for all young boat operators between the ages of 10-18, who wish to operate a motor boat. This class is mandatory for everyone, regardless of age who wish to operate a personal watercraft, AKA jet ski. Those who successfully complete the class will be issued a NYS boating certificate.

To pre register contact the Steuben County Sheriff's Department between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 1-800-724-7777.

Bath Little League picnic and award ceremony

The annual year-end picnic and award ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. August 21 at O'Malley Hall, St., Mary's, E. Morris St.

Major and minor players please bring dessert, T-ball players please bring drinks.

Please return any uniforms, equipment or outstanding candy money.

For questions or for more information call Stephanie at 776-2949.

Book Sale

The Fred and Harriett Taylor Memorial Library will hold a book sale in the lower level of the library, 21 William St., Hammondsport, for the following days:

• From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, August 19.

Prifces are $1 for hard backs, $0.50 for paperbacks, $3 for audio books, $3 for music CDs, $0.50 for music cassettes, $1 for videos and $0.50 for puzzles.

For more information call 569-2045.

Savona Cinderella Softball

The Savona Cinderella Softball annual meeting, election of officers and picnic will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Savona Village Park.

24th Annual National Night Out

Bath Police Chief David Rouse, reports that the Bath Neighborhood Watch Group has rescheduled local participation in the 24th Annual National Night Out, which originally was to be held on Tuesday, August 7 but was rained out. Even though this event had been rained out, 18 members of the community showed up and requested that this be

rescheduled. It is rescheduled for 7 p.m. August 24 in Pulteney Park.

"Taking Action against Driver Distraction"

During the week of August 26, the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, along with Sheriff Offices and local law enforcement from across New York State, are "Taking Action against Driver Distraction." Patrols will be focusing on what you are doing behind the wheel.

Hport Clerk's Office

The Village of Hammondsport Clerk's Office wil be closed from Monday, August 20 through Friday, August 24. The office will reopen Monday, August 27 at 9 a.m.

Bath Board of Education

The Bath Board of Education will be having a Special Board Meeting at 5 p.m. August 22 in the District Office. The purpose of the meeting will be to set the 2007-2008 school tax rate.

Following the Special Board Meeting the board of education will have a Board Retreat.

Bath Town Planning Board

The Bath Town Planning Board will hold a meeting regarding the Draft Environment Impact Statement for the proposed Wal-Mart project at the Civil Defense Building at 7 p.m. August 23.

Bath area needs volunteers

Do you have a little time to give back to your community?

• Office for Aging's Ombudsman program needs several volunteers to advocate for seniors in long term care facilities. Must attend 36 hours of training. Can set own hours after training is provided.

• Ira Davenport Hospital needs several volunteers to assist in the gift shop and to deliver mail. Volunteers needed for 3-4 hour shifts Monday through Friday.

• Area Nursing Homes need several volunteers to escort residents on outings, transport residents to and from programs, to visit with residents in their rooms, or to entertain during meals.

• Health Ministry of the Southern Tier needs several volunteer nurses to screen patients' blood pressure, weight, etc. for a 2-1/2 hour shift once per month.

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters program at Haverling School needs volunteers to mentor children once a week on location.

• ProAction Home Delivered Meals program needs several volunteer substitute drivers.

If you are 55 years of age or older and you are interested in these or any other volunteer opportunities, please call Sharon at the Bath RSVP office at (607) 664-2298. Please do not call the agencies or organizations directly.