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Two members of GC Soil & Water Conservation District honored at statewide symposium

By Billie Owens

Submitted photo: Holding award plaques are honorees Shelley Stein, left, and Jodi Chamberlain. (Names were not provided for the other individuals.)

Press release:

Two awards were presented to Genesee Co. Soil & Water Conservation District personnel last month at the NYS Conservation District Employees’ Association Inc. and NYS Soil and Water Conservation

Starting today, Downtown Batavia once again has a shoe store

By Howard B. Owens

When you step into the new Batavia Bootery, the experience will be top rate and you will find only quality shoes in stock, say proprietors David Howe and Don Brown.

The new shoe store at 210 E. Main St. is a joint venture between Charles Men's Shop (the establishment of Howe

Abracadabra! Batavia set to welcome back the magicians

By Billie Owens

Press release:

Batavia will once again host the “Original Close-Up Magic Convention” Obie’s 4F convention. This very prestigious gathering draws close-up magicians from 21 countries all over the world. While the first event was held in 1971, Batavia has been the host location for the last 20 years.

The Genesee

Sponsored Post: Helping people in need, DePaul Batavia Square Apartments

By Lisa Ace

Helping People in Need -- DePaul Batavia Square Apartments
DePaul, a not-for-profit organization established in 1958, is seeking to rezone two East Main Street properties in order to allow construction of 80 units of housing for income-eligible tenants.

The affordable apartments would be fully handicap accessible, provide workforce housing and

Sponsored Post: Helping people in need, DePaul Batavia Square Apartments

By Lisa Ace

Helping People in Need -- DePaul Batavia Square Apartments
DePaul, a not-for-profit organization established in 1958, is seeking to rezone two East Main Street properties in order to allow construction of 80 units of housing for income-eligible tenants.

The affordable apartments would be fully handicap accessible, provide workforce housing and

VA honors volunteers who log many hours to assist veterans

By Howard B. Owens

The VA Hospital honored its volunteers today with a luncheon at the Quality Inn & Suites in Batavia.

The volunteers with the most hours, more than 1,750 were Phyllis Scharader, Robert J. Shepard, Douglas Titus and James Yoder. Pictured with three of the top volunteers above is Danielle Bergman, assistant

Le Roy medics grateful to Max Pies Furniture for donation of mattresses

By Billie Owens

Submitted photos and press release:

Sleep can be a rare commodity for first responders, especially during this unprecedented time in our country. When Le Roy Ambulance Service needed new mattresses, a local business stepped up.

Le Roy Ambulance would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Max Pies Furniture in

Head Start in Batavia is looking for preschoolers

By Billie Owens

Submitted photo and press release:

Head Start, a preschool program of Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, is taking applications for the 2020-21 academic year.

Head Start has centers in Albion, Batavia, Kendall and Medina, with an enrollment of 189 children.

Since 1965, Head Start has provided quality comprehensive services in

Genesee County school superintendents answer three questions related to 2020-21 budgets

By Mike Pettinella

Genesee County school district officials are contending with reductions in state aid – some that may occur due to the economic situation created by COVID-19 – and increased expenditures as they work to balance their budgets for 2020-21.

Toward that end, The Batavian reached out to superintendents of the seven

Reiki share at Blue Pearl Yoga with Joni Yazkulski via Zoom

By Billie Owens

From Joni Yazkulski, Reiki Master:

This month's Reiki share at Blue Pearl Yoga in Batavia will be held via a Zoom meeting. This will be different from Reiki shares that we have in person.

Participants will need to be there at 12:30 p.m. and are asked to stay for the full time (1:30-ish).

There will be a short talk and then the actual share will start at approximately 12:45 p.m. This will give everyone a chance to enter and a little time in case anyone is having an issue getting on.

The Nuts And Bolts...

  • You will need to have downloaded the Zoom app on your phone, iPad or computer in order to attend the meeting in person.
  • It would be helpful if you had a microphone and webcam so that you can be heard as well as seen.
  • If you would like to have music to play in the background for yourself, you should have that ready, too.

Here's the Zoom link. The meeting password is Reiki. You will then go into a waiting room, and I will let you in the meeting once I see that you are there. Please feel free to ca

Call my cell, (585) 261-2723, if you have any questions. I will be happy to help you.

 

WHO: Joni Yaskulski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

WHAT: Reiki share

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time (United States and Canada)

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89922814208?pwd=bW5zd0RQRDVLUmZ3WDdoSnNnY2NJZz09
Meeting ID: 899 2281 4208
Password: Reiki

About Reiki

It is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "Life Force Energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life.

Event Date and Time
2020-04-25T12:30:00 - 2020-04-25T13:30:00
Location
Zoom meeting in your home for Reiki share at Pearl Blue Yoga

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To protect against COVID-19, access veterans' healthcare from home

By Billie Owens

Press release:

VA Western New York Healthcare System is committed to providing high-quality care while keeping veterans safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19).

“Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures and out of concern for our veterans, we are honoring current social isolation and distancing guidelines,” said Michael J. Swartz, executive director, VA Western

O'Lacy's Irish Pub will celebrate 20th anniversary on Saturday

By Billie Owens

Press release:

On Saturday (April 15), O'Lacy's Irish Pub will celebrate 20 years of business in Downtown Batavia.

The all-day celebration will feature specials and giveaways. Live Celtic music will kick off at 8 p.m. by the Rochester group called "Himself."

The public is invited to come celebrate at the

Jordyn Vanelli of Batavia initiated into honor society at Ithaca College

By Billie Owens

Jordyn Vanelli, of Batavia, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Vanelli was initiated at Ithaca College.

Vanelli is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi

Tompkins reports record first-quarter earnings

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP) reported net income of $15.7 million for the first quarter of 2017, an increase of 10.8% from the $14.3 million reported for the same period in 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $1.03 for the first quarter of 2017, a 9.6% increase from $0.94

'The show must go on!' -- GCC's annual fashion fete makes online debut May 2

By Billie Owens

Press release:

Last fall, when the fashion students at Genesee Community College selected "Ebullition" as the theme of the College's annual Fashion Show they had no idea how ironically appropriate the term would become as they planned and developed the 39th annual show.

Defined as eruption of emotion, an overflowing

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