Announcements

Starting April 13 classes in Level 1 American Sign Language will be offered by the Genesee Region Independent Living Center.

Cost for the 10-week course is $25 per person and includes two textbooks. Classes will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the center's conference room.

Genesee Region Independent Living Center, Inc. is located at 612 Swan St. in Batavia. To register call (585) 343-4524 ext. 18.

Join us at "The Mill" in Elba for our Spring Open House and "Egg-stravaganza" sale April 2, 3rd, and 4th.  Pick an egg for a special discount  up to 25% off your total purchase.  The Mill offers a wide variety of antiques, primitives, food items, candles, jellies, hand made craft items, and much more!  Hours:  Thursday: 12:00 to 5:00, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 5:00.  Phone: 746-1677

The Mill is located on Rt. 98, in Elba, New York.  Come join us for this fun event...just look for the big red mill!

Saturday from 10:00am to 1:00pm the Easter Bunny will be at Oliver's Candy!  I just interviewed Jeremy Liles for this weekends "Local Businesses" article and we just wanted to remind everyone about Saturdays big event.  I'll post the article soon and I hope every one can make it tomorrow.

Press Release:

At its weekly lunch meeting today, the Rotary Club of Batavia announced that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella has been selected to be their 61st Annual Rotary Show.  Show dates are November 5th – November 9th at the Batavia High School Auditorium.

The musical based on the age-old fairy tale was first broadcast on CBS television in 1957 and starred Julie Andrews.  It was reprised in 1965 as the first color broadcast musical for television and starred Lesley Anne Warren.  A more recent adaptation was broadcast that starred Whitney Houston and Brandy.

The selection made by the Batavia Rotary Show Committee will be the original production with one modification added from the 1965 version.  It will include a cast of 30 to 35 Adults and 8 to 10 Children.   This is the first time that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella has been selected by the Rotarians.

This year’s production of Cinderella will be directed by Patrick D. Burk.  This is Burk’s first time directing for the Rotary Club of Batavia.  Burk is widely known as the creator of the Batavia Players Summer Youth Theater Program and the Shakespeare in Springtime Program, which just completed this past weekend.  

“I am excited and honored to be offered this opportunity by the Rotary Club, “ Burk stated. “I have always enjoyed working with this group and have had a lot of fun on the Rotary Stage in the past.  I am pleased with the show selection and look forward to offering this truly family oriented show to the Rotary audiences.” 

Known for its costuming and beautiful sets, the pre-production work will begin with meetings in April and continue with the selection of show and musical staff.  Auditions will be held in September.   Show Chairperson is Laurie Mastin,  Business Manager is John Saville and the President – Elect is Ted Hawley.

Burk previously directed this version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella for the Gates Community Theater at Robert’s Wesleyan College in North Chili.  He has performed in countless stage productions as well as directing and producing shows.  Some of his Rotary Show appearances include Daddy Warbucks in Annie, the King in The King and I, Bung Foo in Thoroughly Modern Millie  and Charlie Cowell in The Music Man. 
 

 From the press release:

Batavia High School will be “Goin’Bald” for Roswell Park Cancer
Institute on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:00 PM in the BHS gym. The event,
sponsored by the National Honor Society and part of the annual Roswell’s
Goin’ Bald for Bucks appeal, will be sandwiched between two exciting
games of volleyball - the first between the BHS girls’ varsity
volleyball team and the boys’ varsity basketball team, and the second
game between staff members from throughout the school district. During
the intermission between the two games, any brave person who has
volunteered to go bald for Roswell will have their heads professionally
shaved.

“Our school community has been touched by cancer too often not to recognize the importance of the research that is ongoing at Roswell,” said Adam Pettinella Batavia High School National Honor Society President, “Our efforts this year are in honor of Mrs. Kay Dean, BHS health teacher, who passed away from cancer two years ago.” He said she was an active member of the faculty and everyone’s favorite teacher would have loved to have been a part of this special event.

The following teachers will have their heads shaved Wednesday evening:  from Batavia High School - Mr. Adam Garlapow, Mr. Nate Korzelius, Mr. John Kirkwood, Mr. Adam Fusco and Mr. Mark Warren; from the Middle School - Mr. Jeff Tress; from Jackson School - Mr. Carm DelPlato; from Robert Morris School - Mr. Michael Calandra and Mr. Jerry Sloan and from John Kennedy School - Mr. Paul Kesler, principal.

The following students are also shaving their heads and have raised their own donations through sponsorship - Taylor Hubbard, Will Ely, Chad Luce, Andrew Maxwell, Sunny Rathod and John Richards.

This is the first time BHS has participated in this event. All proceeds will be donated to Roswell.

“We hope we have a great turn out,” said Pettinella.

The Batavia Business Women's Club will hold their April 2 Dinner Meeting at  Batavia Downs, in the Board Room. Your choice of Steak or Chicken Entrees, $12. The guest speaker will be Genesee County Clerk, Don Read. Please RSVP by March 30 to Mary Ellen at 343-1610 or Diane at 343-1423 ext. 230.

The Elba Historical Society is holding a "take-out" only chicken barbecue on Sunday, March 29 beginning at 11:00 am at the museum on Maple Ave. in Elba.

ELBA BOY SCOUT TROOP 17 is holding their annual French Toast Breakfast on Sunday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Elba Rec. Hall, Rt. 98, Elba.  It is always a good meal for a good cause.

Press Release:

BATAVIA, NY -- From science to Second Life, fashion to fitness -"Experience Genesee," an all-ages Open House on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM has something for everyone!  Every floor and building of Genesee Community College's Batavia Campus will be alive and in action with "Experience Genesee," an evening of free, enjoyable learning, entertainment, refreshments, and a wealth of fun and informative short workshops, including an educational Open House for all potential new students.

"From young children to traditional age students, older adults or retirees, this is a great evening for all kinds of interesting activities, mini workshops, music, and learning throughout the College," Tanya Lane-Martin, assistant dean for Enrollment Services and Recruitment and a member of the Experience Genesee Planning Committee said. "There are so many dynamic things happening at the College each and every day that we wanted to give the community and perspective new students the chance to enjoy an impressive one-night sample. There truly is something for everyone at Experience Genesee!"

In addition to more than 25 "funshops" covering an array of different topics, there will be live music by the Batavia Brass Society, the Forum Player's The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fenda Maria in the Stuart Steiner Theatre, and the CoolKids Bubble Man show for children starts at 6:30 PM in the Forum. Free refreshments and a College Information Fun Faire will occur in the cafeteria, and the evening concludes with a telescopic view of the sky and stars outside in the Clock Tower Plaza (weather permitting).

Prospective students will be able to tour the state-of-the-art science, health and computer labs and classrooms, as well as College Village, Genesee's apartment style housing complex. They can explore potential career opportunities at the Career Center and learn and witness Genesee's active student clubs and student government in the Student Union.

Any person interested in signing up for the Open House can pre-register online at: www.genesee.edu/openhouse.

The complete schedule for Experience Genesee follows, and a full brochure with detailed information about each event is available at www.genesee.edu/Experience.

Experience Genesee - 5:30PM Workshops
GCC Men's Lacrosse Practice,  4:00-6:00 PM - Outdoor Fields
Riding the Radio Waves with WGCC - Room A327
Exercise and Fitness Today - Room A236
Spanish Activities: Music, Videos, Scrapbooking, Card Making - Room A312
Nursing Demos with Simulators & Blood Pressure Checks - Room B202
Earning College Credit in High School - Room B358
Physics Alive with Light, Mechanics and Magnetism - Room B302
Forensic Corner - Connecting with Biotechnology - Room B304
Art History: Exploring Art Treasure of the Ages - Room B360
School's Cool for Kids of All Ages - Rooms B309 & C305, C307,  C309
What's in the Water? Exploring the Environment - Room C310
Create a Business Opportunity - Room D254
Do-It-Yourself Computer Repair - Room D205
Building a Positive Image Fashion Workshop - Room D260
Travel Savvy Workshop - Room D258
We Are Our Voice - Introduction to Vocal Performance - Room E215
The Magic of Clay, Ceramics and Pottery - Room E217
Creative Arts, for kids ages 5 and up - Room E217
Affording College - Financial Aid Information & Presentation - Room T119
FISH- Inspiring Others with Energy and Enthusiasm - Room T122
Touring GCC's TV Studio - Room T137
Second Life: Creating Avatars and Navigating Virtual Worlds - Room T206
Sport Mini Clinics - Gym / Pool
Grow It and Eat It! Gardening & Cooking Resources - Library
Experience Genesee - 7:30PM Funshops
Riding the Radio Waves with WGCC - Room A327
Exercise and Fitness Today - Room A236
Spanish Activities: Music, Videos, Scrapbooking, Card Making - Room A312
Nursing Demos with Simulators & Blood Pressure Checks - Room B202
Earning College Credit in High School - Room B358
Forensic Corner - Connecting with Biotechnology - Room B304
School's Cool for Kids of All Ages - Rooms B309 & C305, C307,  C309
What's in the Water? Exploring the Environment - Room C310
Create a Business Opportunity - Room D254
Do-It-Yourself Computer Repair - Room D205
Building a Positive Image Fashion Workshop - Room D260
Travel Savvy Workshop - Room D258
Creative Arts, for kids ages 5 and up - Room E217
Affording College - Financial Aid Information & Presentation - Room T119
Touring GCC's TV Studio - Room T137
Second Life: Exploring Virtual Worlds and GCC's Island - Room T206
Sport Mini Clinics featuring Competitions & Prizes - Gym / Pool
Spring is Near with G.C. Cooperative Extension Master Gardener - Library
"The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fenda Maria" Rehearsal - Theatre
Experience Genesee - Not to Miss - Events
Physical Rehabilitation - Bodies in Motion (Physical Therapy) PTA Lab - Room  A216
Planting Hairy Heads - take them home & watch them grow - all evening / Library
CoolKids Bubble Man Performance at 6:30pm - Forum
Free Pizza and Soda (with coupon enclosed in folders) at 7:00pm - 7:30pm - Cafeteria / Forum
Batavia Brass Society Performance at 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Tech. Bldg Lobby (2nd Floor)
Experience Genesee Pre-K - 6th Grade Coloring Contest Exhibit Best of Show Award presented at the Forum at 6:25pm - Cafeteria / Forum
Performances & Entertainment at 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Student Union
College Info / Fun Faire at 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Cafeteria
Telescopic View of the Sky & Stars (weather permitting) at 8:00pm - Clocktower Plaza
College and College Village Tours - all evening / starting from the Cafeteria
This schedule is subject to change.

For further general information, contact Valerie Hale at 585-343-0055 x 6200 or send an email to vahale@genesee.edu.