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Male dog found on Reed Road in Bergen on Sunday evening, March 11. Taken to the Genesee County Animal Shelter in Batavia. Call 343-6410 if you think this may be your dog. Very nice boy, I hope he goes home.
Press release:
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute will begin its annual Honorary Membership drive in Genesee County within the next ten days according to Sheriff Gary Maha.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute was established in 1979. It is a not-for-profit corporation, tax exempt organization, and contributions to the Institute are tax deductible.
While the Sheriff’s Office is a unit of county government, many of the concerns of Sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies are best addressed on a statewide level. The Sheriffs’ Institute provides centralized training programs and services for all Sheriffs’ Offices, where those programs and services would be unavailable or impractical on a single county basis.
The flagship program of the Sheriffs’ Institute is the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically challenged children. The Sheriffs’ Camp, in its 35th year of operation, is located on Keuka Lake and 840 children from across New York State attend each summer. The Sheriffs’ Institute pays the entire cost of the camp stay and transportation. Most children attending wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity for vacation travel or a summer camp experience.
The Sheriffs’ Camp program combines summer recreation with activities designed to teach an understanding of, and respect for, our laws and the men and women who enforce them. The strong camper to counselor ratio allows for individual attention with an emphasis on the development of self esteem.
“In these difficult economic times we cannot forget our youth who will not have the opportunity for a summer camp experience or a summer vacation,” Sheriff Gary Maha said. “By becoming an honorary member you are supporting the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically disadvantaged children.”
In addition, the Sheriffs’ Institute operates a scholarship program that provides one scholarship to each of New York State’s Community College’s Criminal Justice Programs. This program is designed to help attract the best and the brightest to the criminal justice vocation.
For more information about the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp and other Sheriffs’ Institute Programs, visit our website, www.sheriffsinstitute.orgor simply google “Sheriffs’ Institute kids” and it will be your first option.
Financial support for many of the Sheriffs’ Institute programs comes from Honorary Membership dues. Invitations for Honorary Membership are extended on a non-partisan basis, and the invitees are selected at random. Any persons interested in supporting the efforts of the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute by becoming an Honorary Member should contact the Sheriff if they do not receive an invitation in the mail, or visit our web site at: www.sheriffsinstitute.orgto download an application.
All donations made to the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute are tax deductible. In addition, Sheriffs’ Institute is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.
OAKFIELD-ALABAMA UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Children who reside in the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District and who will be 4 years old by December 1, 2012 are eligible to be registered for our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2012-2013 school year. If you need a registration packet, please call the elementary office at 585-948-5211, ext. 3211, to request one or email tbonner@oahornets.org
The elementary school office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at 7100 Lewiston Road in Oakfield.
OAKFIELD-ALABAMA KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten registration is scheduled for Monday, March 26th through Friday, March 30th at the elementary school office between the hours of 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Information packets have been sent to families. If you did not receive a packet or are new to the district, please notify the elementary office at 948-5211, ext. 3211. Please bring the following mandatory documents with you: your child’s birth certificate, proof of residency and a current immunization record. Only children who have reached their fifth birthday on or before December 1, 2012 may be registered for the 2012-2013 school year.
Press release:
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee has developed a NEW and exciting Series of Seminars to help you and your employees stay informed of the hot topics facing your business today! We invite non-members as well as chamber members to attend.
The seminars will cover topics such as accounting, insurance and technology/computers. We have leading experts in each industry to present and share their knowledge with you. Presenters include Freed, Maxick CPAs, P.C. on accounting issues, Lawley Genesee on insurance topics and Marchese Computer Products discussing technology/computers.
In order to keep these seminars intimate and allow for a more personalized setting they will be limited to 20 people per session. We feel this will create a more casual environment that will allow attendees to feel more comfortable to participate and ask questions.
All seminars will be held at the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Office, 210 E. Main St., Downtown Batavia. Networking and light refreshments will begin at 7:45 a.m. with the seminar to start promptly at 8 and end at 9.
All sessions are FREE for Chamber Members and $5 for non-members. Call Kelly Birmingham at 343-7440, ext. 26, to RSVP.
REMEMBER each seminar is limited to 20, RSVP on a first-come basis.
Here's the Spring schedule of FREE seminars:
"Employee wellness"
Presented by Julie Ciura with Lawley Genesee Benefits Group and Dr. Lawrence Sherman, medical director at UMMC's Corporate Health Center
"Estate and business succession planning"
Presented by Tim Moag, CPA, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.
"Why are you printing in a paperless office? Come learn how to utilize the 75 percent of your computer that didn't even know exisited."
Presented by Paul Marchese, owner of Marchese Computer Products
"Insurance 101 -- Everything you wanted to know about business insurance but were afraid to ask."
Presented by Bill Fritts, CIC Lawley Genesee Insurance
Topic TBA
Presented by Paul Marchese, owner of Marchese Computer Products
"Business valuation: What's your business worth?"
Presented by Ron Soluri Jr., CPA, CVA Freed Maxick, CPAs, P.C.
Join us for the Geocaching 101 and Advanced Geocaching Courses at The BEST Center at Genesee Community College! Everyone is welcome!
Today, more than 1.6 million geocaches have been hidden, and found by more than 5 million people worldwide. On this past Leap Day alone, over 79,450 people logged a cache or an event, which is more than double the amount from four years ago!
Want to learn more about geocaching?
Don’t just hear about it - EXPERIENCE it!
Register NOW and get your cache on!
GPS units will be provided (or bring your own!) and each person will get a free geocaching swag item!
Saturday, April 14 • 9:00AM - 12:00PM • Batavia Campus
Wednesday, May 23 • 6:00PM - 9:00PM • Batavia Campus
Geocaching. Geo-what?? Jee-oh-kash-ing. In this course, you will learn what this high-tech treasure hunt is all about and its history. By the end of this introductory course, you will have created a Geocaching profile, gone out and made your first geocache find, and successfully log it on Geocaching.com. If you want to learn how to use a GPSr, love the outdoors and enjoy a challenge, Geocaching is for you! GPSr units will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own unit, whether it be hand-held, dash, or an app on your phone! Dress appropriately, as geocaching is an outdoor adventure! So, join us - and let's go Geocaching!
Presented by Elizabeth Downie (Geocaching ID: authorized users)
Saturday, July 14 • 10:00AM - 3:00PM • Batavia Campus/Genesee County Park
Go beyond the basics of Geocaching! Are you a Premium Member at Geocaching.com? Have you experienced the fascinating world of Pocket Queries, statistics, and maps! Do you know how to manage your finds with tools like GSAK? Would you like to be introduced to the relatives of geocaching: Waypointing, Benchmarking, Letterboxing, Wherigo, and CITO? In this course, we will explore all of these topics, prepare our equipment and then go out caching with some of the local geocaching greats, like Sabrefan7, BarbershopDru, ElbaPatch, HFJohn, Cski and more! So, bring your GPSr and get your cache on!
Presented by Elizabeth Downie (Geocaching ID: authorized users)
"Family Matters" is the theme for the next three-part segment being offered through the "People's Law Series," a collaborative initiative between the Genesee Community College's BEST Center and the Genesee County Bar Association.
Each of the following three seminars, being offered as part of GCC's Leisure Learning non-credit community workshops, are scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings at Genesee Community College, Batavia campus in room T102. Each seminar costs $10 and will be presented by well-known local attorneys who have extensive experience in Family Court proceedings.
For the updated list of courses visit: http://www.genesee.edu/best/development/leisure-learning/ and contact The BEST Center to register by calling 345-6868.
Seminar I -- March 13
"Getting Past Your Breakup -- Custody, Visitation and Child Support"
Presenters: Robert B. McCutcheon, Esq.; Peter M. Casey, Esq.
This session will focus on the definitions of sole versus joint custody and the custodial parent. Attendees will learn about child support payment plans and other financial responsibilities, as well as court orders and attorney representation, mediation, and understanding who makes the decisions regarding a child's health, education, religion, and general welfare.
Seminar 2 -- April 17
"Matrimonial Actions"
Presenters: Deborah L. Burhans, Esq.; Benjamin J. Bonarigo Sr., Esq.
Divorce is a life-changing event and understanding the principals of matrimonial law can only help ease the transition and process. Spousal support, distribution of marital assets and debt, taxation, health insurance and separate property principles are among the topics of this session.
Seminar 3 -- May 15
"Juvenile and Family Offense Matters"
Presenters: Durin B. Rogers, Esq., Deputy County Attorney for Genesee County
When the actions and behavior of children result in Family Court proceedings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members and friends are all concerned and need information. Knowing about the Juvenile Delinquency proceedings, PINS (People in Need of Supervision), and understanding the legal ramifications of truancy, substance abuse, sexting, bullying, fighting, stealing, the destruction of property and the Family Offense proceedings are among the topics covered in this session.
"Family matters often involve and are a significant concern to the greater family network including grandparents, aunts, uncles and others. This series is affordable and specifically segmented to target an array of different Family Court issues," Ray Chaya, director of The BEST Center and coordinator of the new Leisure Learning program said.
Durin B. Rogers, Esq., president of the Genesee County Bar Association noted that the series allows for local attorney's to give back to the community. "This segment of the People's Law Series provides an excellent general reference point for domestic situations that impact many families at one time or another." It should be noted that the three-part series is provided as a public service for general reference information and is not intended to be legal advice for specific cases.
Founded in 1912, the Genesee County Bar Association is a voluntary professional association that pools the collective talents and experiences of approximately 100 member judges, lawyers, and legal professionals across the county to improve the practice of law, advance the goals of the justice system, and benefit the community.
As the BEST Center's Leisure Learning division continues to develop and introduce new programs, the public is invited to share ideas and opinions for future topics. A short Leisure Learning online survey is available at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EGQ7R6K59/ and all survey participants will be entered into the Leisure Learning drawing to win a Kindle Fire electronic reader.
The Batavia High School class of 1982 will be holding a weekend full of events Aug. 3-5 to celebrate our 30th year reunion.
If you are a classmate, a parent of one or just know of one of our classmates who has not been in contact with Darlene Bohn Naparstek or Amy Boland Joslyn, please send an email to Darlene at darnapar@gmail.com or call 561-672-1478 so we can make sure that you are included in all the events.
Two brand-new writing workshops are being offered at Present Tense Books in Batavia.
Each two-hour session costs $17. They are:
These one-day workshops will be held Saturdays beginning March 31. The workshops are becoming very popular, and will fill up rapidly. Classes are limited to 12 participants, so sign up as soon as you can!
Students MUST register for the seminars by either entering their names on the registration site here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bataviacreativity
Or by writing the instructor, Bob Comenole, directly at:
snowcap2@hotmail.com
Lessons in Enhancing Your Creative Abilities
You want to think further "out of the box," to blow open every pigeon hole you encounter to generate novel and breathtaking ideas worthy of your craft, whatever that may be. This workshop is fueled by the notion that creativity is a skill that certainly can be learned and developed.
We will journey our way through various techniques of lateral thinking and innovation that will increase both your productivity and your sense of self-satisfaction. The tools acquired here can be applied equally to all, whether you are a poet, a potter, a Teamster, a business owner, a carpenter or just a die-hard doodler -- all in an approach that is relaxed and playful.
Style: How to Develop Your Own Unique Writing Voice
How to distinguish yourself from the hordes of other writers, most of them voiceless and indistinct? That is the question. This seminar is the launching point for the answer. We'll analyze techniques of the masters of our language to discover how they created moving and memorable voices. We'll then develop a set of our own tools, using an array of linguistic and rhetorical choices, to create a style that captures that voice within. This seminar fits the needs of writers in every genre.
The seminars offered by Present Tense Books are appropriate for beginners and seasoned professionals alike; there are no prerequisites for any of the workshops.
About the instructor...
For 20 years, Bob Comenole has taught writing, literature and communications at several colleges, including Miami University, Siena College, the State University of New York, and Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
He is the author of several books and is about to release his newest work "Perplexed by the Egg & Other Stories."
If you have further questions, call 1-315-685-1480 or email to: snowcap2@hotmail.com.
Present Tense Books is located at 101 Washington Ave. Phone is 815-7640 or visit on the web at www.presenttensebooks.com.
Press release:
Genesee Community College is pleased to announce Gail Francis has been named February Employee of the Month. Francis is a key member of the Records Office, responsible for making sure various office procedures, such as interpreting, maintaining and updating student records, are completed accurately and efficiently, each and every day.
She extends a friendly and welcoming face to everyone who enters the Records Office, providing exceptional customer service to students and colleagues alike. She also tackles campus records management, making sure mandated retention schedules are up-to-date to ensure proper maintenance and disposal of records.
Francis has been a valued member of the Genesee Community College for 21 years, launching her career in 1991, and she treasures her friendly and helpful coworkers. She's also familiar with the college from a student's perspective, having earned her AS degree in Human Services from GCC.
She resides in Batavia and is engaged to be married.
Genesee Community College is pleased to announce Lindsay Chatt has been named February Student of the Month. Chatt enrolled in GCC after graduating from Oakfield-Alabama High School in 2010, and is working toward completion of a Liberal Arts degree in Math and Science, with a concentration in Chemistry, which she plans to parlay into a career in dentistry.
An exceptional student, Chatt is a nominee for the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; has made the President's List for three semesters; and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, which recognizes academic achievement among two-year college students. The 19-year-old native of Oakfield also excels in the ballpark, leading the GCC Women's Softball Team as captain.
Press release:
Genesee Community College's four-part lecture series commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in room T102 at the Batavia campus.
Kevin Levin, a noted Civil War expert and author, will carefully recount the Battle of Crater, which is the topic of his latest book.
The Battle of the Crater was a botched attempt by the Union Army to punch a hole in the Confederate line outside of Petersburg, Va. After tunneling under the Confederate position, Union soldiers packed the tunnel with TNT and then ignited the fuse. While the explosion was spectacular, the Union attack was poorly orchestrated and resulted in more than 5,000 casualties – many of them African-American soldiers who led the charge.
Levin is an instructor and the chair of the History Department at St. Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, Va. His book entitled "Remembering The Battle of the Crater: War as Murder" will be available in June.
GCC's Civil War Lecture Series is free and open to the public. To register for any of the Civil War lectures, contact GCC's BEST Center at 345-6868 or email bestcenter@genesee.edu.
Other upcoming lectures include:
Tuesday, April 3
"From Bondage to Freedom" by Kevin Cottrell, founder of Motherland Connextions, will discuss the Underground Railroad as it pertains to Western New York and Southern Ontario. Motherland Connextions is one of the first multicultural humanitarian efforts helping to spotlight the many effects diversity had in sustaining freedom, and instilling courage and hope in our communities nationwide.
Tuesday, May 1
"The Longstreet Family in War and Peace" by Terrianne Schulte, Ph.D., of D'Youville College. This talk explores the impact of the war and its aftermath with the well-known and controversial southern family, the Longstreets. Schulte will focus on Confederate General James Longstreet, his second wife, Helen Dortch Longstreet, and his uncle, Judge Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, the author of "Georgia Scenes."
Also featured this spring is a Civil War Essay Contest open to all students between grades nine and 12 with the topic, "War Takes a Nasty Turn: The Changing Nature of the War of 1862."
The first-place essay winner will receive a color Nook electronic reader. The essay should be a minimum of three pages formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font and double-spaced. All citations must be in written in Chicago Style (www.chicagomanualofstyle.org). All essays must be received electronically by Friday April 13 to ddmaxfield@genesee.edu. Winners will be announced before the final Civil War lecture at 7 p.m. on May 1.
"It is a real honor to be hosting a lecture by Kevin Levin, who is a well-known authority on the Civil War," Derek Maxfield, GCC's resident Civil War historian and history instructor said. "We are also very excited to share the developing details about GCC's Civil War Encampment that is scheduled in late April at our Lima Campus Center."
Genesee Community College has also developed two blogs -- the GCC GLOW Region History Co-Op Blog – which seeks to help promote partnerships with GLOW region historical organizations -- and the Civil War Blog, which is a part of the Civil War initiative. The war blog promotes upcoming events at the college and will feature posts about history instructor Maxfield's work.
The blogs can be found at www.glowhistory.wordpress.com and www.civilwaratgcc.wordpress.com.
Press release:
Genesee Community College's Sunday courses, second session, start mid-March and are ideal for adults juggling work and family obligations. For some, Sunday is the only day of the week free of work schedules, family commitments and other activities -- allowing time to focus on college courses.
GCC continues its successful Sunday hybrid course schedule through the Spring 2012 semester with a second eight-week session starting March 19. There is still time to register.
Hybrid courses are taught partially online and partially in the classroom and include coursework in the arts and humanities, English, history, science, math and business. The hybrid courses meet regularly in a lab or classroom for instruction, assessments or laboratories, and students also work online each week.
There are three Sunday time slots (9 to 11:45 a.m., 12 to 2:45 p.m., and 3 to 5:45 p.m.) providing an opportunity to complete several courses per semester in the Sunday-hybrid format.
Sunday courses being offered at GCC/Batavia beginning on March 19 include:
• BUS110: Personal Money Management
• SPA101: Elementary Spanish 1
• MAT102: Algebra 2
• ART 103: Western Art History 1
• ENG102: Composition in the Natural and Social Sciences
• HIS102: World Civilizations 2
New students can apply for free online by going to: www.genesee.edu/admissions.
For a comprehensive listing of all GCC's class and scheduling options visit: www.genesee.edu/Options.
For further information about Sunday courses or online learning, please contact Judith Littlejohn at 343-0055, ext. 6158, or JMLittlejohn@genesee.edu.
En Garde Batavia, an Olympic Sport Fencing Center, will begin a new program March 7 for homeschoolers. This class is open to students 6-19* years old.
The Home School Fencing Class will be held at the club on 56 Harvester Ave. in the City of Batavia and classes are available in three sections:
The first hour will be just the older students and the second hour will be the younger and older students. Parent or guardian supervision is required for both hours with students under 10 years old.
The class comes at an introductory rate of $20 per month for the first child, $15 per month for the second child, and $10 for additional children in the same household.
If you would like to register please email owner/instructor Colin Dentino at : Colin@EnGardeBatavia.com.
Classes are capped at 10 students for the best experience and are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. You register for one day and time slot.
Participants should wear workout clothes and bring a water bottle. Legs should be covered with either pants or long socks.
(*To ask about age exceptions contact Colin Dentino.)
For questions or more information contact Colin Dentino at 409-3993 or colin@engardebatavia.com
Visit on the web at http://engardebatavia.com
Check for tournaments this weekend!
Press release:
Bill Greene (BS LMT) and Diana Radley (BS LMT) will be presenting a six-week educational workshop designed to strengthen the body, mind and soul through core development.
This employs yoga, Pilates, weight training and other techniques to strengthen the body's internal landscape.
Cost is $300.
Sessions will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays beginning Saturday, March 3, and continuing through April 11. They will be held at Massage by Diana, located at 154 Pearl St. in Batavia above the offices of chiropractor Michael DeAngelo.
Greene and Radley combined have more than 34 years of experience in massage therapy and rehab medicine.
Limited spots are available. Call Diana at 993-5368 to register or leave a message on Massage by Diana on Facebook.
"Get Core...Get Strong."
Girl Scouts of WNY are hosting its first ever Running of the Greens Walk/Run in Le Roy to raise funds for the Junior Troop's trip tp Washington, D.C. this spring.
The girls are planning on joining around 200,000 other scouts and families at the nation's Capitol in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts on June 9.
It's not every day you can celebrate this 100th birthday and for these fourth grade Wolcott Street students, this trip is once in a lifetime.
In March of1 912, with one woman's vision and just a handful of girls, the first ever Girl Scout meeting was held in Savannah, Georgia. Today with millions of members worldwide, the organization aims to empower and strengthen young girls.
In LeRoy, race organizers, Melissa Cone and Kate Flint are empowering and improving the lives of their Girl Scout troop by inspiring them to action. The 5K race integrates perfectly with the "getting fit" theme they are currently teaching the girls.
Instead of doing the usual fundraisers, they had a vision of activating the community in an unusual way.
"We wanted to do something out of the ordinary, create a family event, and get the community active," Flint said.
As these young girls awareness increases of living healthy, so is their excitement for the walk/run.The 9 and 10-year-olds will be there early race day to set-up and will also be seen running and walking the course with the other racers.
"You will be able to identify the girls by the Girl Scout sash they will be wearing that day," Flint said.
Even though this 5K is to raise funds for the upcoming trip to D.C., it is also meant to raise awareness of the benefits of getting up and getting moving. The race parallels the organization's earliest goals in 1912 of getting people outdoors doing something together.
Organizers hope to see the community take a step towards fitness and join these Girl Scouts at the finish line.
Both walkers, runners and people of all ages and fitness abilities are welcome. Music entertainment, post-race refreshments, and prizes for top finishers are included in the event.
The race begins at 9 a.m., Sunday, March 11.
The start and finish lines are at the Summit Street tennis courts.
The pre-registration fee of $20 includes a long-sleeve race shirt. Deadline is March 1. Fee increases to $25 after March 1.
Forms and more details can be found at www.gswny.weebly.com.
Contact Melissa Cone at 507-5437 or Kate Flint at 813-9557 with any questions or to sponser the event.
The following is a press release from Chantal Zambito:
Calling all NXT/RCX Robotic Clubs, Groups, Teams, and Enthusiasts!
If you are between the ages of nine and 14, you are invited to Genesee Community College, in Batavia, to participate in a friendly maze race. Whether you are a novice or an experienced user of the NXT/RCX Robotic software, this is for you.
The event will take place on Thursday, March 15, in conjunction with Tech Wars. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the events lasting from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The teams will create a catapult to a launch marshmallows from a designated point. The three teams with the furthest launch will receive a prize, and all teams will receive a certificate of participation. The best distance will be taken from each group’s three launches.
Come and look at the 2011 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Missions, projects, and presentations from local teams. Information on how to get a Robotics Club started at your school or in your community will be available at the event.
If you are interested, the registration deadline is Feb. 18.
For a map of the launch pad, registration form, or more information about the NXT Challenge at GCC, contact Chantal Zambito at gcc.robotics2011@yahoo.com. For more information about Tech Wars go to http://www.techwarsgcc.org.
Carlson's Studio Photography is once again offering to take a picture of you and your pooch -- or other pet -- to benefit animals.
The business, which recently closed its Batavia office and now operates only at its Wyoming location, will donate the $20 sitting fee to a worthy animal cause of your choice during this special by-appointment-only offer. Pet Portrait Days are Friday and Sunday, March 9 and March 11.
The Genesee County Animal Shelter, for example, is one of the places which would benefit if you mention Volunteers for Animals, the local group which helps dogs and cats at the shelter. The group gets $20, you get a high-quality 5X7 photograph.
"Great pics for a great cause."
(Additional special packages are also available.)
The studio is located at 2110 Sayre Road in Wyoming. To make an appointment, call 786-2871. Visit online at CarlsonsStudio.com/Pets-home
Attention plant lovers, gardeners and landscapers -- the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a wide selection of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and habitat supplies for sale in its 2012 brochure.
Deadline to order is April 1.
The full-color brochure / order form is available for viewing and printing online at:
<http://geneseeny.org/departments/soilandwater/TreeBrochure2012.pdf>
There are plenty of choices and a variety of quantities available for purchase. They include:
Wildflowers seeds offered include the white water lily, purple coneflower and pickerel weed.
Plus there are variety packs, ferns, edible berry bushes, groundcovers, planting and garden supplies, signs, bat houses and Eastern bluebird nesting boxes.
To get a printed brochure / order form you can also contact:
Genesee County SWCD, 29 Liberty St., Suite 3, Batavia, NY, 14020
Phone is 343-2362. Fax is 345-1815
Checks should be made out to: Genesee County SWCD
Press release:
The United Memorial Medical Center diabetes self-management education program offered through Healthy Living has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association.
The program was also recognized in March 2009. It offers high quality education services to the patients it serves.
The ADA Education Recognition effort began in the fall of 1986 as a voluntary process to assure that approved education programs met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-management Education Programs.
Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide the most current information regarding diabetes management for participants.
Self-management education is an essential component of diabetes treatment. One consequence of compliance with the national standards is the greater consistency in the quality and quantity of education offered to people with diabetes.
The participant in an ADA Recognized program will be taught, as needed, self-care skills that will promote better management of his or her diabetes treatment regimen.
All approved education programs cover the following topics as needed: diabetes disease process; nutritional management; physical activity; medications; monitoring; preventing, detecting and treating acute complications; preventing, detecting, and treating chronic complications through risk reduction; goal setting and problem solving; psychological adjustment; and preconception care, management during pregnancy and gestational management.
Unnecessary hospital admissions and some of the acute and chronic complications of diabetes may be prevented through self-management education. For more information, contact United Memorial’s Healthy Living Department, located at 211 E. Main St., Batavia, or by telephone at 344-5331.
Protecting and enhancing your woodlot will be the focus of a workshop on Saturday, March 10, at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Center.
Cost is $10 and the deadline to register is March 3. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to noon, with a tour at 1 p.m. (You may want to bring your lunch if staying for the tour.)
This workshop will show you how to protect your woodlot from human and natural threats and offer ways to maintain a healthy and productive woodlot. Topics include: how to avoid timber theft; pool logging practices; recognizing invasive species: developing a management plan; and resources available to help landowners get the most from their woodlots.
To register, send payment (make checks payable to NYFOA -- New York Forest Owners Association) along with your name, address and phone number to:
Ron Reitz, 6086 Canadice Hill Rd., Springwater, NY 14560.
For more information, contact Mike Seager, seager_michael@yahoo.com or (585) 414-6511. Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center is located at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany.
Press release:
GO ART! is happy to announce the 2012 Student Poetry Contest in Genesee and Orleans counties. The contest is open to all students from kindergarten through college age. Prizes and
certificates will be awarded in categories by grade range in each county.
GO ART! sponsors this contest in conjunction with Present Tense Books, Bindings Bookstore, and The Book Shoppe.
Guidelines and Entry forms are available on the GO ART! website (www.goart.org). They may also be picked up at:
The entry deadline is April 20.
For more information, contact GO ART! at 343-9313 or email: info@goart.org; Present Tense Books at 815-7640; Bindings Bookstore at 283-4498, or The Book Shoppe at 798-3642.
The contest is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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