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Batavia High School Class of 1987 • 30th Reunion Friday September 1st from 6-10pm Batavia Country Club Open Bar and Appetizers from 6-8 Band Rise Again (Ray Eighmey) 8-10pm $35 per person Contact Joe Fiannaca, jfiannaca@usapayroll.com or Stephanie Mogavero Choate, smogavero@yahoo.com

You are invited to come to “August Fun Fest” Theme: “Finding the Light of the World” Wednesday, August 23, 2017, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Batavia First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Rd., Batavia, NY Activities: Interactive Games, Skits, Craft Projects, Emmanuel UM Church Worship Leaders Song Fest, Playground, Sand Table, Basketball Hoops, Praise Singing with Music & Motion DVD Food: Pasta Dinner provided & S’mores! No charge for food or event activities. Public Welcome – All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations not needed.

A family tradition for more than 100 years comes to Batavia today — the Garden Brothers Circus.

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 pub and enjoy anniversary cake, which will be served at about 8:30 p.m. The celebration and band will continue until 11 p.m. O’Lacy’s is located at 5 School St. in the City of Batavia.  

Reel Discussion: This month’s movie is “Me Before You.” It’s about a girl in a small town who forms an unlikely bond with a recently paralyzed man she’s taking care of.  

Genesee County Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual Fall Garden Gala from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 17, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 E. Main St.

Join us at the Richmond Memorial Library this summer for Family Fridays at 2:30 p.m. Find out about even more programs and events available to ALL AGES! Bring the whole family! Fun for all ages! Free! No registration needed!  July 29th – Magic Marlin  August 5th – Party Productions with Flyin’ Brian & Nancy Check out our flyers online! Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY 14020 (585)-343-9550 ext. 4 www.batavialibrary.org

The Genesee County AmeriCorps Program, in collaboration with the Genesee County and Batavia Youth bureaus, is planning the annual Safe Summer Children’s Carnival. It is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, July 28, from 10:15 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Falleti Ice Arena, 22 Evans St., in Batavia. One dollar buys a ticket to play 10 games, and children can win “funny money” to redeem for prizes. Entertainment by “Charlie and Checkers” is scheduled from 10:15-11 a.m. and the games will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia Special Edition of Reel Discussions for Adults Thursday, July 14th at 6 p.m. The movie for this Special Edition of Reel Discussion for Adults is “Center Stage.” A dozen adolescents have begun their training at the renowned American Ballet Academy, where they encounter tremendous physical and mental stress while vying for a coveted spot in a celebrated dance company. Come view the movie and then join us for a group discussion afterward. For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

Reel Discussion at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia. Date & Time: Thursday, June 30th at 6 p.m. Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. This month’s movie is “The Big Short.” In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors’ money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of greedy opportunists.

The movie for this Special Edition of Reel Discussion for Adults is “A Beautiful Mind.” From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. Come view the movie and then join us for a group discussion afterward. For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute Batavia will host a free community talk on Wednesday, June 8, called “Coping with Cancer.” The talk will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Terry Hills Golf Course & Banquet Facility, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia. A panel of experts from Wilmot Cancer Institute Batavia will address topics such as:   What happens once you have a diagnosis   Treatment options and second opinions   Clinical trials   Financial and legal considerations   Emotional issues   Local and regional resources The panelists will include Kevin J.

On Friday, June 3rd, the annual Sons and Mothers Mud Run will be held at John Kennedy School in Batavia. It is sure to be a fun, muddy, messy event! There will be cool new obstacles, two DJ’s, food, and hopefully a few volunteers from the City fire department will be there at the “hosing down” station.

Unplug and enjoy quality, family time for all ages at The Salvation Army on East Main Street, Batavia. Starting at 7 p.m. there will be games and activities for all ages and families. This includes adult coloring and puzzles, bounce house, and at 7:30 an adult Yahtzee contest. There will also be Wii Frisbee Disk Golf and Outdoor Challenge, apples to apples, headbands and more! At 9 p.m. there will be a teen life-size Tic-Tac-Toe game. Plus popcorn and snacks, too!

Come join us in a fun card game geared for children 6+ up to Seniors. Everyone can enjoy a fun filled afternoon all while helping the VFW raise needed funds. The author also has a display of how the game began and where it is today. Local Author has other great ideas on how this game can be integrated in your everyday life. All work and no play makes WHAT?? I am proof that a family PLAYS together stays together. I am one of 10!!

In celebration of County Government Month, families will get to learn about what all of our county departments have to offer. For a family of 4, it would cost $10 or $3 for an individual to visit all of the booths, receive dinner which consists of pizza, fruit, veggies, water and milk and each family leaves with a brand new board game of their choice! The 13th annual Family Game Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at County Building #2, located at 3837 W.

The Genesee Society of Model Engineers will be holding their semi-annual GREAT BATAVIA TRAIN SHOW Sunday, April 10, at the Clarion Hotel in Batavia, NY.  Details follow: Show Name:      The Great Batavia Train Show Date:                  Sunday, April 10 Location:            Clarion Hotel, Park Road, Batavia Admission:       $5 adults, $2 under 18, free for children under 13. Hours:      &nb

Rummage & Baked Good Sale – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rt 5 Stafford – Friday, April 8th from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturday, April 9th bag sale from 9 am to noon.

“The Making of a fashion designer.” Genesee Community College Fashion Design, Business and Computer Information Systems Professor, Donna Ehrhart, will be speaking at the Tea X Design event on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 1 – 2 p.m. in room T119, at the Batavia Campus Center. Guests will be invited to enjoy an afternoon tea and cookies social in addition to hearing about the fashion design process. Professor Ehrhart will explain how an individual can bring an idea from conception to the marketplace.

The Corfu-Pembroke Community Winterfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Pembroke Community Center. It’s located at 116 E. Main St. in Corfu. Music, entertainment, food, prizes, raffles and more are in store so join your friends and neighbors for a good time. Bring canned goods and non-perishables for door prize tickers to benefit the Pembroke-area food/meals programs. Admission is free to this family-friendly event. In the morning, there will be breakfast sandwiches and baked goods for sale.