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Bike to Books

By Darrick Coleman

[img_assist|nid=5288|title=Bike to Books|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]Present Tense is putting our own spin on National Bike Month in May - we're asking you to bike to books! On May 29 and 30 customes who ride their bikes to Present Tense will receive 10% off their entire purchase (excluding sale items), a FREE book from our book bin, a coupon for Adam Miller Toy & Bicycle, and will be entered to win a Cateye cycle computer (courtesy of Adam Miller). This is a great event for families to do together, so dust off your bike and ride to Present Tense!

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Storyslingers Book Discussion

By Darrick Coleman

[img_assist|nid=5286|title=Storyslingers Book Discussion|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]The Storyslingers group will be discussing So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger. Please note that we will be meeting on the last Thursday in May, instead of the last Wednesday.

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Young Adult Book Club

By Darrick Coleman

[img_assist|nid=5284|title=YA Book Club|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]The Young Adult Book Club at Present Tense is reading Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey. Target age for this group is 12+

http://www.presenttensebooks.com/events/yabookdiscussion.php

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Lunchtime Book Group

By Darrick Coleman

The Lunchtime Book Group at Present Tense will be discussing Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah[img_assist|nid=5282|title=Lunchtime Book Group|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]. Bring your lunch and enjoy a lively discussion!

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Earth Day Art Contest Artist's Reception

By Darrick Coleman

Join us for a reception honoring the winners of the second annual Earth Day Art Contest. Stop in for light refreshments and to see how our community finds creative and artistic ways to celebrate Earth Day! For more information: http://www.presenttensebooks.com/events/art_contest.php[img_assist|nid=5279|title=Earth Day Art Contest Artist's Reception|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]

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Author Lorna Barrett Book Signing

By Darrick Coleman

Mystery writer Lorna Barrett will visit Present Tense to sign copies of her Booktown Mystery series, which includes Murder is Binding and her latest, Bookmarked for Death. Under the name L.L. Bartlett, Lorna also  writes the Jeff Resnick paranormal series, which is set in Buffalo, NY. Her newest book in that series, Dead in Red, will also be available. If you enjoy books by Julia Spencer-Fleming or Claudia Bishop, you will enjoy Lorna's books!

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Lunchtime Book Group

By Darrick Coleman

[img_assist|nid=5269|title=The Story of Edgar Sawtelle|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=0|height=50]The Lunchtime Book Group at Present Tense will be discussing The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski this month. Bring your lunch and enjoy a lively discussion!

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American Sign Language class offered

By Billie Owens

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.


The Batavian's calendar of events

By Howard B. Owens

Don't forget to submit your date-specific events to The Batavian's Calendar.

If your business, civic group, sports organization or church group has an upcoming event, you should be sure it's in our calendar.

Click on the "add event" link under the calendar on the right side of The Batavian's Web pages.

If you tag the post "announcements" it will also show up in our announcements section.

Spring Open House at "The Mill" in Elba

By Paul Hough

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!

The Easter Bunny Is Coming!!

By Timothy Paine

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.

Batavia Rotary announces Cinderella as 61st annual show

By Howard B. Owens

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. 
 

Eagle Watch & Owl Prowl

By Jan Beglinger

 

Come join Iroquois Observations (Buffalo Audubon members) at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday, March 28, from 1 pm to 4 pm for an Eagle Watch. Spotting scopes will be set up at the Cayuga Overlook platform on Route 77 outside of Alabama. A Bald Eagle nest is visible from the overlook. The adult eagles are usually in the area or sitting on the nest. Other birds that may also be there include a variety of ducks (Pintail, American Wigeon, Ring-Neck, Bufflehead), American Coots, Great Blue Herons, and possibly Tundra Swans.
 
Owl Prowl! Join us for an after dark exploration for owls on the prowl on March 28 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.   Be prepared for on and off-road walking. You may need to caravan to another site(s) at the leader's discretion. Bring a flashlight. New this year, due to the popularity of this activity, pre-registration is required so that enough leaders can be scheduled. Call the Refuge Headquarters to pre-register at 585-948-5445. We will be meeting at the Refuge Headquarters 1101 Casey Road.
 
Iroquois Observations holds FREE nature programs at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge starting March 28 through May 9, 2009. These are family friendly programs. Come prepared for the weather. For a complete schedule go to http://www.buffaloaudubon.com/ioschedule.htm or http://www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois/Iroquois%20Observations.html
 
Interested in volunteering? You don’t have to be an expert on birds to join. You are invited to attend a Volunteer Information meeting on Saturday March 28th, 10:00am at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 1101 Casey Road, Alabama, New York 14013. We will explain in detail what our programs are all about as well as answer any questions you may have. Refreshments will be served.

16 Go Bald for Roswell

By Tasia Boland

 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.

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