events

A "sock, hat and glove drive" -- with all donations going to benefit Community Action and the less fortunate in our area -- will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 at Maurices. The clothing store is located on West Main Street in the Tops Market Plaza.

Erin Coles is coordinating the event.

"'Tis the season of giving," Coles said. "Come out and donate a pair of socks, gloves or a hat...We need items for all ages. New and gently used items only please. See you there!"

An event to collect all kinds of stuff to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy is taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Elba Firemen's Recreation Hall. That's at the intersection of routes 98 and 262 in Elba.

A native Elban who now lives in Staten Island is driving here with semi-truck to load up on donations of clothes, nonperishable food and all the basic necessities to help his helpless neighbors. NO MONETARY DONATIONS!

Bring it on!!!

TURKEY NIGHT at Byron Fire Department, November 3rd – 7:00pm till?? Free Admission , turkey and ham Raffles all Night , Pull Tabs, Snacks and Refreshments. Byron Fire Hall, Route 262, Byron, NY Donation $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00

A cancer benefit for Paul Lamendola will be held at the Batavia Country Club from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Cost is a $10 donation per dinner, which includes pulled pork roast and two sides, plus beverage.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction.

Paul has been fighting colon cancer since March. He has been laid off from work, lost his medical insurance, and has very expensive medical costs for medicine, surgery and equipment. Please come out and support Paul in his journey.

A wicked good time is in store at City Slickers Bar & Grill in Batavia starting at 8 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 27.

Admission is FREE to this Halloween party. There will be karaoke with DJ Marc Tillery, plus, dancing, contests, prizes and drink specials until the witching hour.

Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes so dress to impress!

City Slickers is located at 59 Main St. in Downtown Batavia.

The Oakfield-Alabama High School Senior Class invites the public to a community forum where they will explain the political platforms of President Obama and Governor Romney.

Local, state and regional representatives will be on hand to explain the impact of these platforms on Western New York.

The forum begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the school auditorium, located at 7001 Lewiston Road, in Oakfield.

Representatives slated to attend are:

Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer, Republican 61st District

Batavia-born novelist John Gardner will be celebrated with a night of readings, food and fun on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The John Gardner Society, in conjunction with Genesee Community College, is sponsoring the Halloween-themed celebration at 8 p.m. at the Pok-a-Dot diner at Ellicott and Liberty streets in Batavia.

At 9 a.m. on Saturday,Oct. 27 a new business -- move. fitness studio -- will host a FREE fitness class event in celebration of their grand opening. move. is located at 56 Harvester Ave., in the Batavia Industrial Center, with a street-side entrance.

There will be a 90-minute mash-up of their Zumba, Pilates and weight-less toning classes, as well as refreshments and gift certificate giveaways after class!

Wear your PINK in honor of breast cancer awareness month -- the studio will be collecting donations to be given directly to Roswell Park Cancer Institute

POSTPONED DUE TO STORM -- Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Genesee Community College to find out more about the new company in town -- Muller Quaker Dairy.

From noon to 8 p.m., Muller Quaker Dairy representatives will be on site with information about the products, business and background of the joint venture between PepsiCo and the Theo Müller Group.

* Try free Müller yogurt samples

* Pick up some employment info (resumes will be accepted)

* Learn about the new Batavia facility, sales, marketing and the company

Art ah la Carte celebrates three years in business this Friday, Oct. 26, with a juried art show from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The art studio/classroom/gallery is located at 56 Harvester Ave. in the historic Harvester Center.

Weather permitting, there will also be sidewalk chalk art.

It is that time of the year again -- Harvest Time. The annual Fall Harvest Auction of the Stafford Historical Society will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the courtroom of the Stafford Town Hall.

It is located at 8903 Route 237 in Stafford.

We are accepting contributions of usable-sellable produce and items. Please contact Sue at 344-0834 or Phyllis at 343-1928.

Members of the Byron-Bergen High School Senior Class will sponsor a haunted house and fall festival from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 , at the Grow-in-Kids Child Care Center.

It is located at 42 Rochester St. in Bergen.

In lieu of an admittance charge, the students will be asking for donations for the March of Dimes.

The Batavia Cemetery Association will present Candlelight Ghost Tours on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the cemetery on Harvester Avenue. Cost is $10.

Tours begin at 7 p.m. and depart every 15 minutes until 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the cemetery gates on tour nights and/or can be reserved by calling 344-2550, ext. 2613, or 343-0248.

The Batavia Cemetery Association will present Candlelight Ghost Tours on Saturday, Oct. 13 and 20 at the cemetery on Harvester Avenue.

Cost is $10. Tours begin at 7 p.m. and depart every 15 minutes until 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the cemetery gates on tour nights and/or can be reserved by calling 344-2550, ext. 2613, or 343-0248.

The Genesee County Historians will present the 2012 Ghost Walk on Friday, Oct. 19.

Cost is $10 and tickets are available at the Engine House at 3 W. Main St. in the City of Batavia. Tours are at 7:30 and 8 p.m.

For those unable to walk two hours, the length of the tour, a Power Point presentation is available for viewing.

For more information and/or to make reservations, call 344-2550, ext. 2613.

A half-day program aimed at showcasing the quality, diversity and opportunities available at all colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) system will take place at the Batavia campus of Genesee Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. This month’s movie is “To Kill A Mockingbird."

Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel has been artfully and delicately translated to the big screen.

It stars the legendary Gregory Peck in his Academy Award-winning role of the courageous but understated hero Atticus Finch and features Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall in his screen debut plus an unforgettable performance by Mary Badham as Scout.

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

To supplement funds for our SUPER MAMMOTH Sale next April, we will be providing an opportunity for people to donate any scrap metal they would like to dispose of (iron, tin, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, etc). Ed Arnold Scrap Processors will assist us in receiving, collecting and sorting the metals and then pay us for its worth.

Where: St. Joseph School parking lot (at 2 Summit St. in Batavia) When: Saturday, Oct. 13 Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) will hold satellite office hours in Batavia from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the second-floor conference room at city hall, One Batavia City Centre.

This will provide constituents of New York’s 26th Congressional District with direct access to Rep. Hochul’s district staff to assist with casework issues.

A Community Harvest Supper will be held under tents on the lawn of the Batavia YWCA from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

The event celebrates local agriculture and our community. It will include face-painting, pumpkin painting and live entertainment.

The autumn supper will include beef and vegetable stews, stuffing, potatoes, breads, mac 'n' cheese, and desserts.

Cost is $6 per person, or $20 for a group of four. Reservations are required and the deadline is Friday, Oct. 5.