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The Alexander volleyball teams are sponsoring an ovarian cancer awareness game Thursday night Oct. 4 at home during their games against York.

(We know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this even started out as a breast cancer awareness game, but we switched gears at the beginning of September after our Varsity Coach Marcia Hirsch lost her sister-in-law Bonnie Hirsch to ovarian cancer at the end of August).

The Kiwanis Club of Batavia will hold its 53rd annual Pancake Day breakfast from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, the First Presbyterian Church Service Building (corner of Main and Liberty streets).

The meal is fully served and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and beverages.

Cost is $5 adults, $3 for children 10 and under, $3 for seniors 62 and older.

But children under 10 wearing costumes (and accompanied by an adult) eat free!

Local author Dawn Ireland will sign copies of her book, “Love’s Guardian” at Coffee Culture from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. She will have a limited supply of her books on hand, and visitors may stop by to talk with her about writing, or fill out an entry slip for a “romantic basket” drawing.

"Love’s Guardian" is a historical romance set in England’s Georgian Era" (late 1700s) The “Dangerous Liason’s” timeframe is the perfect backdrop for a very improbable love story.

Alexander Elementary School invites the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new outdoor classroom on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m.

There will be a 15- to 20-minute period of opening remarks, followed by the ribbon-cutting itself. People can then wander the classroom trails and explore. There is no set time for this -- it will depend on the weather, the turnout and people's own preferences.

Free public lecture about Native Americans and the Civil War at GCC:

"Among the Many Fires: Trials, Opportunities and Experiences of Native Americans in the Civil War."

Presented by GCC History instructor Dan Hamner in the Stuart Steiner Theater.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, Batavia Campus, 7 p.m.

The college is located at One College Road, off R. Stephen Hawley Drive.

Lecture: "The Search for Good Ground and Fair Weather: The Role of Climate and Topography in the Civil War." Wednesday, Oct. 3, Batavia Campus, 7 p.m.

Presented by Aaron Wheeler, Ph.D., of Capital Community College.

It's free and takes place in the Stuart Steiner Theater. The college is located at One College Road, off R. Stephen Hawley Drive.

The Oakfield-Alabama Hornets Volleyball Team will be hosting a Dig Pink Volleyball game at 5:30 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 5. The varsity match starts at 6.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, serving contest, and refreshments. Admission to the game will be donation only. All proceeds will go to the Side Out Foundation to support breast cancer research.

Do you like to work with your hands? Are you a problem solver? If so, a career in the skilled trades industry could be your path. Come and learn about the many options the skilled trades can offer you.

An Open House and Skilled Trades Fair will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Batavia Career and Technical Education Center.

United Memorial Medical Center will conduct FREE health screenings for the uninsured at the Jerome Center, 16 Bank St. Batavia, from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18.

This event is for uninsured Genesee County residents between the ages of 40 and 64. Healthcare providers will also provide free mammograms, pap smears and clinical breast exams for women and prostate screening exams for men. Additional screenings services provided at the event will include blood sugar testing, total cholesterol and take home colorectal cancer screening kits.

Eighteen months ago, L.A. singer-songwriter Garrison Starr came to Batavia and volunteered her time at three separate events. Everyone enjoyed the music, the stories, and Garrison herself.

At 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, she returns to the Harvester 56 Theater. And she's bringing fellow musician Adrianne Gonzalez of The Rescues with her!

There's something for EVERYONE at Genesee Community College's 3rd Annual Homecoming weekend Sept. 28-29 -- for alumni, students, staff and the community!

We're "Bringin' Back the '80s" with hair bands and Harleys on Friday night. Check out the gleaming chrome of some monster hogs and enjoy the high-stepping moves of the Cougarettes Cheer and Dance Teams. It all starts at 5 p.m. Live music gets under way at 6:30 p.m. with Four Dead Trees, Noah's Reign, Poison'd (Poison tribute) and Red, White and Crue (Motley Crue covers).

Submitted by Pax Christi Genesee County

Roula Alkhouri, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, will be the featured speaker at the Pasta for Peace free spaghetti dinner, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. in Batavia.

The program is sponsored by Pax Christi Genesee County. Her subject will be “Syria Today."

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15. The event will be held at City Slickers Bar & Grill (in the lower level lounge).

City Slickers is located at 59 Main St. in Batavia. Light refreshments will be served.

The business portion of the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m .with election of officers, constitution amendments and recognition of staff and volunteers. The meeting is open to the public.

Please join AARP New York for Dinner and a Debate in Batavia!

AARP has been taking the debate about the future of Medicare and Social Security out from behind closed doors in Washington so you can have a voice. On Oct. 3, join us in Batavia to continue our national conversation while watching President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney debate important federal issues such as Social Security, Medicare and Financial Security.

The Museum Quilt Guild's biennial quilt show -- named "Stitches in Time" this year -- takes place this weekend at the Alexander Fireman's Recreation Hall, at 10708 Alexander Road/Route 98 in Alexander.

Times are as follows:

• Friday, Oct. 19 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 20 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5, and tickets can be purchased at the Farmers Market at the Batavia Downs parking lot (at 8315 Park Road in Batavia) from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Fridays.

The Museum Quilt Guild's biennial quilt show -- named "Stitches in Time" this year -- takes place this weekend at the Alexander Fireman's Recreation Hall, at 10708 Alexander Road/Route 98 in Alexander.

Times are as follows:

• Friday, Oct. 19 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 20 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5, and tickets can be purchased at the Farmers Market at the Batavia Downs parking lot (at 8315 Park Road in Batavia) from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Come join us at the Richmond Memorial Library for a fun-filled Halloween Party at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 29 downstairs in the Children’s Room.

Story Teller Rick Merritt will be performing a special Halloween campfire program for children of all ages. Snacks and crafts will be provided. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes!

No registration is needed. For more information please visit our Web site at www.batavialibrary.org or call 343-9550, ext. 4.

The Wednesday, Sept. 26, monthly membership meeting of the Stafford Historical Society will be featuring the well-known Lynn Belluscio, curator of the Le Roy Historical Society and the Jell-0 Gallery Museum.

She will present a program, "Recreation and Inroads in Entertainment at Early Agricultural Fairs," giving the history of a system developed by Mr. Elkanah Watson that allowed the 19th Century farm communities to hold fairs. It had grew into a system of programs and events that included the whole family.

The Batavia High School Class of 1987 is having its 25-year reunion this Friday, Sept. 21 from 5 to 11 p.m. at Terry Hills. We are having an informal event, no need to register, just show up anytime and have a good time.

Terry Hills is located at 5122 Clinton St. Road in Batavia.

Tuesdays, September 18 - November 6, 2012 from 6:30 - 7 p.m. or Thursdays, September 20 - November 8, 2012 from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Preschool Story Time for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. Each story time will have a variety of stories, games, songs, coloring, and bubbles!

This is a great way to introduce your little one to group activities. Registration is required. Limit 15. Call 585-768-8300 or visit online at www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org