HAMMONDSPORT HAPPENINGS

• The Hammondsport Police Department is asking all residents to take note of the fact that according to the Village Code, property owners are responsible for clearing their sidewalks of snow and ice within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall. Also, it is unlawful for any person to deposit snow in a public street as a result of snow removal.

• Wine County Senior Citizens will meet for their New Year's 2008 Dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church social hall in Hammondsport. Food chairmen are Louis and Louise Hall. A social hour will follow dinner.

• On Monday evening, Jan. 7, the Parent-Teacher Organization will be meet at 6:30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. The same night there are the following sports meets: GBB @ PY, BBB@ Dundee, and MWrest @ Arport. January 8: NYS ELA Exam (Grades 3 & 4) GJVBB @ Campbell; GMBB (H) January 9: NYS ELA Exam (Grades 3, 4 ,5) BBB (H), GVBB @CAMPBELL, GMMWREST @ JT January 10: NYS ELA Exam (Grades 4 &5); BMBB @ Arkportk, Wrest (H). January 11: GBB (H) January 12: BMBB (H), GMBB @ JT

• The baseballl team collects cans and bottles for redemption. Drop-offs are welcome, or contact Dan Conley at dconley@hport.wnyric.org.

• 2008 Hammondsport Vintage Yearbooks are on sale now.

• The Curtiss School Student Council collected non-perishable food items for the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and pet supplies for the Bath Animal Shelter in December. The classrooms competed to see which class could collect the most items before the Celebration Giving on December 20.

The Student Council also hosted a theme week as well as a dress-down day for staff in order to give students and faculty a chance in this endeavor. Local citizens who wanted to help families or animals in need during the holidays were asked to donate by giving food or pet supplies to students at the Curtiss School or by bringing items to the school office. Results will be announced later!

• Don't forget that the 17th Annual Miniatures and Doll House exhibit is still going on at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum this month and next month through February 24.

• Retired teachers and staff of Hammondsport Central School will gather together for breakfast and fellowship on January 16 at 9 a.m. at the Chat-AWhyle restaurant in Bath. All persons in this category are invited and urged to enjoy themselves for the first time or the fortieth time!

• Are you wondering what to do with that beautiful poinsettia plant/s you were given for Christmas now that it is in early January? Never Fear! It is relatively easy to keep the beautiful plant for several years! What is needs is very little care until Februaryjust water and "love." But when February gets here, with March coming next, give it about half strength fertilizer such as 1/2 T of something like Miracle- Gro per gallon of water, just about every 3rd watering. As soon as the color of the plant flower starts to fade a bit, it's time to put it into dormancy. Prune the poinsettia way back to something like 8 inches tall, just leaving one to two leaves per branch. After pruning it, decrease the amount of water so the top inch of soil is dry between watering.

By mid-April, increase the times you water it and start fertilization using one T per gallon once a month. In late May, you should note the plant growing well, and in June, when it's warm enough, plant it outside. To be concluded next week!

Hammondsport church news:

• St. Gabriel's Catholic: Maureen O'Neill, Pastoral Administrator: Rev. Peter Anglaaere, Sacramental. Mass schedule: Saturdays 5:30 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.

• St. James Episcopal: Located on the corner of Main and Lake Streets. The Rev. Sandra Curtis, Rector; Sunday Eucharist and Sunday School are at 9 a.m., followed by Coffee Hour. Thursday at 12:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist; Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m.

• First United Methodist Church: The Rev. Paul Rowley, Minister: 8:30 a.m. Service: 9:45 -10:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. Service. On the 5th Sunday of the month, the two services are combined with a 10 a.m. service for all.

• The First Presbyterian Churches of Hammondsport and Pulteney: Interim Pastor

Anne Waasdorp at both churches: Pulteney at 9:30 a.m.; Hammondsport at 11 a.m. In Pulteney, Bible

Study and Prayer on + Thursdays at 10 a.m. for both churches. In Hammondsport, adul t Sunday School resumes today, January 6, at 10 a.m.