Event

It’s time for the Sixth Annual Fall Basket Raffle to benefit Crossroads House!

This popular event will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Arc of Genesee Orleans Community Center in Batavia.

It is located at Woodrow Road in Batavia (behind Notre Dame High School).

Admission of $5 includes a sheet of raffle tickets, and you need not be present to win. Basket winners will begin to be drawn at 3 p.m.

Light lunch, beverages and desserts will be available for purchase.

The Batavia Society of Artists is hosting artist Chris Humel from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, at GO ART!, located in historic Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia.

Humel will be doing a hands-on demonstation in cartooning.

Non-members welcome with a $5 fee.

Painted Tea Towel Craft Class with Krystyna at Richmond Memorial Library

Thursday, Oct. 17th, at 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Oct. 17th at 6:30 p.m., join us at the Richmond Memorial Library as Krystyna shows you how to make a painted tea towel.

Registration is required and a $10 materials fee due at time of registration.

For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

Reel Discussion at Richmond Memorial Library -- Thursday, Oct. 10th at 6 p.m.

Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward.

On Thursday, Oct. 10th, at 6 p.m., we will be showing the movie is “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.”

Town of Oakfield Highway Superintendent Alan R. Dennis is retiring! To thank him for his public service and wish him well, an Open House will be held in his honor on Thursday, Oct. 3.

It will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Oakfield Community and Government Center, 3219 Drake St., Oakfield.

Light refreshments/snacks will be available.

The "All Weather Gang" founded by Batavians -- the late John Hodgins and Don Grieger -- originally known as "The Group of Two"
has grown to 12 members.

For nearly 40 years the AWG has wandered the back roads of Western New York, painting the unnoticed, the ignored and the unappreciated.

Their show titled, "CAUTION! -- Men Working -- paintings by the All Weather Gang," will be held at the Richmond Memorial Library during the month of October.

A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7.

On Saturday, Oct. 5^th, the annual Sportsman Raffle will be held to benefit the Byron Fire Department at the Byron Fire Hall on Route 262. Doors open at 4 p.m., raffle starts at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each; ticket price includes meal and beverages.

Many prizes will be awarded to lucky ticket holders, including guns, cash, a lifetime hunting license, a chartered fishing trip, and special packages for hunting, camping and fishing. There will also be side raffles for other items.

Proceeds help the Byron Fire Department buy new gear and equipment.

Batavia Reads Garnder -- the 23rd edition!

Join everyone at the Pok-A-Dot on Saturday, Oct. 26, for a reading of the works of Batavia's most famous author, John Gardner.

Readings, food and camaraderie for all in celebration of this author, teacher and Batavian.

Have your picture taken on the John Gardner Memorial Bench.

The Pok-A-Dot diner is located at 229 Ellicott Ave. in the City of Batavia.

For more information or to be added to the list of readers, call Bill Kauffman at (585) 757-2455 or email him at:  bkbatavia@yahoo.com

From 4 to 9 p.m. today -- Tuesday, Sept. 24 -- 30 percent of all dinner sale proceeds at Miss Batavia Diner will be given to the Alzheimer's Association of Western New York.

The diner is located 566 E. Main St. in the City of Batavia.

"Easy as pie! You get to enjoy a delightful dinner without all the cleanup and the money supports Alzheimer's education programs, support services, and other resources for care partners and those living with dementia," say the hosts Danielle and Lance Engels.

The Batavia Blue Devils Football Team invites the entire community to Recognition Night on Friday at the new Daniel A. Van Detta Stadium to honor first responders and the military.

Game time is 7 p.m. -- Batavia High School vs. Geneva.

"All men and women in uniform past, present and future" will be honored -- the military, law enforcement, firefighters and medics.

They will get free admission with ID, plus a free hot dog and drink.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s monthly discussion series called “Community for Understanding” will meet at the church, 1 E. Main St., Le Roy, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 to watch a short documentary on refugees and discuss.

All are welcome to these monthly conversations on current concerns. More information at www.stmarksleroy.org or 585-768-7200.

The Alexander Fire Department is hosting a Harvest Dinner Dance at at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at their recreation hall,10708 Alexander Road, Attica.

A buffet meal will include stuffed pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, squash, seasonal breads, dessert, coffee, tea, pop and water. Cash bar will be available.

Live music by Highway 31 will be from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The Alexander Fire Department is hosting its Annual Fall Gun Raffle at their Recreation Hall, 10708 Alexander Road, Attica, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2nd.

Tickets are $20 per person. Main ticket prizes include 11 rifles, seven shotguns, two pistols and three cash prizes. Door and floor raffles will include eight additional guns.

Food, beer and pop included. Also 50-50 and bell jar available. Only 975 tickets sold.

Cindy Amrhein "The History of Native American Land Rights in Upstate New York&quo;

Cindy Amrhein is the county historian for Wyoming County. After working for 10 years as a freelance abstractor for a title search company, Amrhein changed her focus to title searching only historic properties and Native American land.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County Board of Directors will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The meeting will be held at the Extension Center at 420 E. Main St. in Batavia and is open to the public.

John Kennedy Intermediate School’s annual Open House is this Thursday, Sept. 19^th from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Parents are encouraged to attend this informative evening and meet their child’s classroom and specials teachers.

Feel free to shop at our Parent Group’s Annual Book Fair.

Enjoy something to eat at one of our food truck vendors parked at JK. 

Please join us at Open House and be a part of your child’s school experience.

The school is located at 166 Vine St. in the City of Batava.

UPDATED Sept. 19, 1:20 p.m.: The following event is postponed. A new date will be announced once the parties' availablity is confirmed.

Ithaca Beer Co. and Batavia Downs announced today they will launch the sale of the new Thurmanator Beer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19th at the 34 Rush Sports Bar.