YOUR COMMUNITY
Christmas schedule

Dec. 10

• CAMPBELL - The Campbell-Savona school district will host a junior-senior band concert at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Dec. 13

• BATH - The Haverling school district will host a concert featuring the 6th grade chorus and band and the Middle School chorus, chorale and band beginning at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

• HAMMONDSPORT - The Hammondsport school district will host an elementary school concert at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

• PRATTSBURGH - The Prattsburgh school district will host a concert featuring the elementary school chorus and band at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium.

Dec. 17

• PRATTSBURGH - The Prattsburgh school district will host a concert featuring the junior-senior chorus and band at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium

Dec. 18

• BATH - The Haverling school district will host a concert featuring the Vernon Wightman chorus at 7 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria.

Dec. 19

• HAMMONDSPORT - The Hammondsport school district will host a high school concert at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Dec. 20

• BATH - The Haverling school district will host a concert featuring the Dana Lyon chorus and symphonic band at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

• SAVONA - The Campbell-Savona school district will host an elementary school concert at 7 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria.

• PRATTSBURGH - The Prattsburgh school district will host a primary school concert at 2 p.m. in the cafetorium.

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. The next meeting will be held on Dec. 10.

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.

Wine Country Toastmasters

Wine Country Toastmasters will meet 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. The next meeting will be held on Dec. 18.

For more information call 776-6813 or email at tbilancio@bilancio.org.

Snow Removal Ordinance

Bath Police Chief David K. Rouse wants to remind Village of Bath residents that from Nov. 1-April 1, between the hours of 2-6 a.m., the Village of Bath's Snow Removal Ordinance is in effect. During those hours, parking is prohibited on all streets within the Village. Violators will receive a $25 parking ticket and depending on weather conditions, the vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.

With the winter season approaching, Village of Bath residents are further reminded to refrain from depositing snow from driveways on Village Streets. Section 1219 of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits persons from placing snow on highways. Village Police will ticket anyone violating this law.

Holiday caring

United Way of the Southern Tier provides a connection point for potential donors and human service agencies to join forces and make the holiday season brighter for these families and children.

Participating organizations and the needed services can be found at http://www.uwst.org/Holiday CAring2007.asp. Contributors can choose from a variety of opportunities, including adopting a family and volunteering.

Potential donors are asked to review the list, and then contact the organization to work out the donation details.

Steuben County Hall of Fame nominations

The Steuben County Hall of Fame Committee is taking nominations for the 2008 Hall of Fame Induction. Dec. 31, 2007 is the deadline for nominations which may be sent to the Steuben County Historian, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810. Individuals may request forms to be mailed to them or they may be picked up from up at the Historian's Office in Magee Building, Conhocton St. and County Route 10, Bath.

Nominations can be made by anyone and there is no limit on the number submitted. The nominees may be living or dead and may have been born else where, as long as they have enhanced the name of Steuben County. They may have hleped develop the County, may be Steuben County natives who gained fames elsewhere or those who have benefited Steuben County through reflected glory.

Nominees must include the name and address of the nominee, birth and death dates and places, family details and reason for nomination with as much biographical information as possible.

The Hall of Fame Committee suggests that teachers and youth group leaders integrate the nomination procedure with historical, citizenship or civic projects "to educate and instill in young people a sense of history and the understanding contributions through the ages."

For more information call the Seuben County Historian at 664-2199.

Bath Area Writers Group

The Bath Area Writers Group invites interested individuals to join their round table readings and critiques from 7-9 p.m. every second and forth Tuesday of every month in the Empire Room of the Dormann Library, W. Morris St., Bath. The next meeting will be held Dec. 11.

Bath Neighborhood Watch Group

The Bath Neighborhood Watch Group will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Bath Municipal Building. The next meeting will be held Dec. 19.

For more information contact Evie Lamb at 776-7664,

ext. 229 or 776-4711.

Bath's facilities project

Residents of the Bath Central School District can learn more about the district's proposed school and community facilities improvement project at a public information meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

During the meeting, district officials will outline the proposed work in the project, the finances for the proposal and the rationale for which components will be addressed at this time. There also will be time for questions.

The vote for the proposed project is set for Tuesday, Dec. 18 from noon until 8 p.m. in the auditorium lobby.

Howard Public Library

The Howard Public Library will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the library. For more information call 566-8327.

Retired Corning Police Officers

The Retired Corning Police Officers Assoication will meet at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12 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.

Dormann Library events

• Have your child's picture taken with Santa, enjoy the Haverling Concert Choir, review fire safety with the Bath volunteer firefighters, view their lighted fire truck and have some refreshments Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the library. Winners of the Steuben Courier's coloring contest will be announced at the open house. Entries must be in by Dec. 10. Entries will be on display at Chapters, the library's cafe.

The public is invited to attend.

• The Dormann Library will hold craft time from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 14. Children ages 3 and up will have an opportunityto make a variety of holiday crafts and ornaments.

For more information call 776-4613.

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

Dramatic Christmas musical

The Christmas Shoes, a dramatic musical for Christmas, will be performed at 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at The First Presbyterian Church, Lyon Hall, 6 E. Morris St., Pulteney Square, Bath. Cast of adults and children directed by Gloria Hare. Pit band and choir directed by Judy Aho.

Remembrance Service

On Dec. 9, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 122 Liberty Street, Bath, will offer a special 4 p.m. chapel worship service of prayer and communion for those for whom the holidays may be hard. Those who have lost a loved one will have an opportunity to light a candle and hold that person in prayer during this candlelight worship service. All are welcome at this service. Come and remember your loved

one(s)

Christmas concert

St. James' Episcopal Church on the corner of Lake and Main St., Hammondsport will present "Peace on Earth" a Christmas Concert with Cecil Van Houten on Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. A reception will follow in the undercroft. Admission is free.

Senior Citizen Christmas luncheon

A senior citizen Christmas luncheom will be held at 12 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Waneta Lake Baptist Chapel, W. Waneta Lake Rd., Wayne. The luncheon is for men and women 50 plus. Bring a dish to pass. Featuring homeschool children sing.

For more information call 292-3577.

55 Alive Driving Course

AARP and the St. James Mercy Health System are teaming up to offer the 55 Alive Mature Driving Course for adults ages 50 and over. The two-day course will be held on Wed., Dec. 19 and Fri., Dec. 21 from 1-5 p.m. 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 license. 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.

Women Business Owners' Roundtable

The Women Business Owners' Roundtable will meet at 9 a.m. Dec. 12 at Corning Community College's Small Business Development Center, 24 Denison Parkway, Corning. Peter Wallin and Lloyd Coble of Wallin Insurance Agency in Elmira Heights will present "Business Insurance: What Do I Really Need?"

Call the SBDC at 962- 9461 for information.

Single Adult Fellowship dance

Single Adult Fellowship will present a dance at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 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. Musical presentation

The community is invited to attend a Homecomingstyle musical presentation featuring Gaither and other Christmas music on Friday, Dec. 14 or Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Bath Baptist Church, 14 Howell Street, Bath.

A 20-member adult choir accompanied by a small band will perform the music in front of a Christmas tree featuring thousands of lights choreographed to the music.

Holiday refreshments will be served following each performance. No admission fee.

Bath school information meeting

Residents of the Bath Central School District can learn more about the district's proposed school and community facilities improvement project at a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.12 in the auditorium.

During the meeting, district officials will outline the proposed work in the project, the finances for the proposal and the rationale for which components will be addressed at this time. There also will be time for questions.

The vote for the proposed project is set for between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 in the auditorium lobby.

Scalloped potato & ham dinner

A scalloped potato & ham dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Wayne Fire House. Pie will also be served. Prices are $6 for adults and $3 for children. This event is sponsored by the W.F.D. Auxiliary.

Financial planning

Financial planning for busy people will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Dormann Library, 101 W. Morris St., Bath. Register by Jan. 11 at 3 E. Pulteney Sq., Bath, calling 664-2300 or visit www.putknowledgetowork. com. Event is led by Amy Irvine, CFP, Financial Advisor, Corning Credit Union Investment

Services, A Division of Corning Credit Union. The cost is $10.