The Batavia High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50-year reunion in Batavia this weekend.
The event will begin on at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 with a mixer at TF Brown's on East Main Street.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, the former students will walk the halls once again as they tour their old school building. In the afternoon, the elderly duffers will take to the links beginning at 1 p.m. for a 9-hole round of golf.
Due to popular demand, the Downtown Batavia Public Market has extended its season one more Thursday. The market’s last day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. It is centrally located at Ellicott and Center streets in downtown Batavia.
The market will be offering fresh corn, tomatoes, peaches, baked goods, cheese, flowers, honey, maple syrup and lots more. Support the downtown that supports your community.
Sponsored by: Batavia Business Improvement District Public Market Committee.
GO ART! will host the ninth annual Community Arts Awards at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
"Harvest Moon" will take place at the Batavia Party House, located at 5762 E. Main St. Road (Route 5) in Stafford.
This year’s honorees include Rick and Deb Porter, Gary Simboli and Bill Pitcher.
One in a series of public outreach events offered by lawmakers takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the Old Courthouse's Legislative Conference Room. It is located at 7 Main St. in Batavia.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is partnering with State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer and Congressman Christopher J. Lee to hold a series of community outreach events in order to better assist Western New York residents.
Blue Pearl Yoga's autumn sessions begin on Monday, Sept.14 and run through Oct. 31. There will be the same core of classes, some old favorites and some new additions.
Karen’s classes will still be Level 1/2 on from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday and Saturday. The Level 2/3 class is 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Monday evening.
Karen will also bring back Power Yoga from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Restorative Yoga will be from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.
The Genesee ARC Friends & Family 5K returns to Elba September 19. The 5th annual event raises money for disability services and helps fund the Genesee ARC Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship. Mrs. Graney was a dedicated parent, a long-time supporter of Genesee ARC, and a strong advocate for persons with developmental disabilities.
The Friends & Family event is made up of a 5K certified course, 5K Walk and a Fun Walk, with the route beginning near and ending at the Genesee ARC Day Habilitation Center, 4603 Barrville Road, Elba. Pre-registration for participants in the 5K is $15.00 by September 12th or $20.00 on the day of the 5K. Fun Walkers pay $10.00 before September 12th and $15.00 on September 19th.
The “out and back” course will begin on Barrville Road, head west, then turn, heading east on Bridge then north on Luddington to the end, then back to the ARC Day Habilitation Center. Affected roads will be closed while runners are on the course. ARC is working with Town of Elba, Highway officials and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department to ensure a safe, fun time for everyone.
Prizes will be presented to the overall male and female runners, with medals awarded to the male and female first and second place runners in the following age categories: 8–12, 13–18, 19–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69 and 70+. Medals will be awarded to the top three 5K Walkers (regardless of gender). The first 150 registered runners and walkers will receive a Friends & Family 5K t-shirt.
PCR Timing has been hired to time the race and will be using state-of-the-art DAG technology. The DAG system uses a disposable computer component, unlike the “chip” technology in which runners must return the chip or face hefty fees.
After the Run/Walk, participants will be treated to a post race party, with music provided by The Buffalo Road Show. Kid-friendly activities include a bounce house, face painting and Magician, Adam Michael. Again this year, to go along with the country theme, event organizers are planning to showcase the produce from Elba area farmers in a “Taste of Elba.”
Title sponsor of the Friends & Family 5K is the Buffalo Law Firm of Webster Szanyi LLP, with substantial support provided by WBTA Radio and Genesee Valley Penny Saver.
For information on the Genesee ARC Friends & Family 5K, call Sandy Konfederath at ARC at 343-1123 or pick up a registration form at 64 Walnut Street, Batavia. Registration forms are also available at several area locations and in Elba at the town hall and post office.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, families, caregivers and advocates, along with community and corporate leaders, will take to the streets for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Walk to benefit Genesee County Nursing Home.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m.. The money raised will be used to support local Alzheimer programs and services. After the walk, participants can enjoy music, food and raffles.
To join the Association in taking steps to end Alzheimer’s, visit www.memorywalkwny.com or call us at (716) 626-0600.
The American Pool Association of Upstate New York is hosting a family-friendly open tournament at Billy Goats on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Preregistration is recommended and costs $30 per two-person team if paid by Sept. 8, after that it's $40 for advance registration or at the door. A $10 discount will be given to any APA member who teams up with a non-member friend.
Italian sausages with peppers and onions will be on sale to benefit the Oakfield-Alabama Lions Club Sept. 6 and 7.
Plus, several more nonprofit groups will also have treats for sale during the annual Oakfield Labor Daze celebration at Triangle Park.
Fun, food and free entertainment is in store for everyone!
A full-tilt Battle of the Bands is set to take place in Oakfield on Saturday Sept. 5.
That's when four groups of young people ages 10 to 20 will compete to become the best of the lot.
It goes from 6 to 10 p.m. at Triangle Park as part of the "Oakfield Labor Daze" celebration, endorsed by the Oakfield Betterment Committee.
It asks you to "come see what's right about today's youth."
The Genesee County bands performing are: Dying to Win; Scene-7; Duck-N-Cover; and Translate This.
A fundraiser to benefit Patsy Rapone is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at the East Bethany Firehall.
The hall is located at 10440 Bethany Center Road. The event will feature a dice run, food, drinks, live music, a Chinese Auction, 50/50 and other raffles.
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23 there will be a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction in remembrance of the late Rev. David J Scheider at Holy Name of Mary Church in East Pembroke.
Dinner costs $7 and all proceeds will benefit the newly made scholarship at Notre Dame High School. Spend an afternoon among family and friends and help make his memory live on and make this dinner a success!
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County has announced the date of the Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event. This year the celebration will be held at the Kennedy Building located on the Genesee County Fairgrounds on Route 5 in Batavia on October 8th at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and in lieu of payment, Extension is asking the public to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food pantry.
Donna Morrill has been named the 2009 “Friend of Extension”. The “Friend of Extension” award is an honor bestowed upon an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to aid in the success of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County. Donna has been an avid supporter of Extension, has served on the extension board for the past five years and is a graduate of the Leadership Genesee Program.
Other highlights of the evening include a tribute to Extension’s many dedicated volunteers, elections to fill positions on the board of directors, recognition of retiring board members Andrea Aldinger, Eric Adams, Mike Stroll, and Shelley Stein, as well as celebration and recognition of 4-H youth. Light hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be available.
For more information or to reserve a seat please call Barb at 585-343-3040 ext. 101 or stop by the Extension office by October 1st.
Seventy-five years of activity at the V.A. Medical Center will be highlighted during the Holland Purchase Historical Society's monthly dinner at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The public is invited for a full turkey dinner and dessert at the Elba Methodist Church. Tickets are $8 and are available by telephoning (585) 343-4727 or at info@hollandlandoffice.com. RSVP by Sept. 10.
The Continental School of Beauty will host the Aug. 20 Genesee County Chamber of Commerce get-together.
It will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at 215 East Main St. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. There'll be a 50/50 raffle to benefit Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc. Plus doorprizes, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.
A fun, family event called the Festival of Fur takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Aug. 16 across from the Genesee County Animal Shelter -- rain or shine.
Genesee Feeds & Needs and Dave's Ice Cream are teaming up with Volunteers for Animals to offer lots of enjoyment to people and the pets who own them, so to speak. The address is 3860 West Main St. Road in the Town of Batavia.
Here's the lineup:
It's raining kittens right now and their human friends are swamped. So they're sending out an S.O.S. to any goodhearted soul who can give these little guys a home.
Currently, there are more than 80 cats and kittens either in the Genesee County Animal Shelter, at Batavia Petco or in foster homes awaiting adoption. Another 40 are on the shelter's waiting list.
From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, the Batavia Petco (located in the Target Plaza on Veteran's Memorial Highway in the Town of Batavia) will be hosting its second major adoption event.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County’s Master Gardeners will host the annual Fall Harvest Gala from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Genesee Countywide Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be holding a fundraiser car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15.
It will take place at Center of Attention Auto Spa, located at 8318 Park Road, right next to Alex’s Place. People are asked bring donations of school supplies or money to help buy school supplies for local youth.
Also come out and see Dancing Derek from So You Think You Can Dance while getting your car washed!
Do you have an abundance of tomatoes that you would like to enjoy throughout the coming winter months? Have you ever wanted to get started with preserving the wonderful bounty of summer fruits and vegetables from your garden?
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will be offering a hands-on food preservation class from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Extension Center, located at 420 E. Main Street in Batavia.
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