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Genesee Community College along with the Genesee County Career Center will host a workshop titled "Adults in Career Transition: Are You a Purple Squirrel?" on Thursday, Dec. 2. It will be held at the Batavia Campus  from 5 to 7 p.m. in T119. This event is free and open to the public.

"Purple Squirrel" is a human resource term for the elusive candidate, with exactly the right qualifications and experience, to match an employer's need. The term is synonymous with "ideal candidate."

Learn how to make a Christmas ornament using wool felt and decorative stitching at the Richmond Memorial Library.

This class for adults will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

Jen Reardon is the instructor. This session is a repeat of the Nov. 23 class.

Registration is required to attend and $6 is due at the time of registration to cover the cost of materials. Participants also need to bring straight pins, fabric scissors, and a pen or pencil.

Present Tense Books and Gifts will host a book fair to benefit the St. James Episcopal Church Restoration Fund from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4.

A percentage of purchases made during that period with a voucher will benefit the church. Vouchers may be picked up at the church, located at 405 E. Main St., Batavia, or by calling 343-6802.

They are also available on the bookstore's website: www.presenttensebooks.com. 

Present Tense Book and Gift Shop is located at 101 Washington Ave., Batavia.

Genesee Community College will present the third segement in the Wealth and Poverty Around the World cultural series on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Sonja Livingston, award-winning author of "Ghostbread," will discuss her memoir and highlight childhood poverty in Western New York.

There will be a Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the newly renovated and remodeled Travelodge.

It is located at 8204 Park Road in Batavia.

Come take a tour and see why you will want to stay overnight!

The event is sponsored by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for potential members.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.

Come share some holiday cheer! PLEASE RSVP by phoning 343-7440 or via e-mail: chamber@geneseeny.com

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerse will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday Nov. 30 at the Batavia Party House, located at 5762 E. Main St. Road, Batavia.

Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. Buffet lunch begins promptly at noon. Cost is $20 per person.

Agenda topics include "Health care reform and how it impacts small business" and a review of 2010 and selection of 2011 board members.

The event is sponsored in part by: Clark Paterson Lee, Freed Maxick & Battaglia; Key Bank; Bank of Castile/Tompkins Insurance Agency.

The Senior Spice Committee, a program of Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse (GCASA), invites Genesee County senior citizens to the “All That Glitters Dinner Dance” on Saturday, Dec. 4. It will be at First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. in Batavia, from 5 until 8:30 p.m.

Registration must be received no later than Friday, Nov. 26.

Brent Persia is a local singer/songwriter/guitarist who will be holding a CD release party at Center Street Smoke House on Tuesday evening.

It's scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

The restaurant and bar is located at 20 Center St. in the City of Batavia. Phone is 343-7470.

Find out more about this musician at www.brentpersia.com

The SilverTones Flute Choir of Rochester will present a free concert of holiday music from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6 at the Richmond Memorial Library.

The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia. For more information go to www.batavialibrary.org

Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse (GCASA) invites you to the Annual Pizza Gobble. It will be at St Joseph School, 2 Summit St. in Batavia, from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23.

The Pizza Gobble is open to the public. Families are encouraged to attend and reexperience the lost art of the family dinner. Come and enjoy pizza from several of Batavia’s pizzerias, dessert, and a chance to win great prizes.

Admission is $1, and we are accepting canned goods to be donated to the Salvation Army.

St. Paul Lutheran Church & School

31 Washington Ave, Batavia, NY

Presents:

The "Present" is the Future

Sunday, Dec. 12 @10 a.m.

Admission is Free

With the wealth of growing international programs at Genesee Community College, a Study Abroad Open House for interested students is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18.

The Open House will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union (S104), with 30-minute information sessions about each trip. Faculty representatives will be available to provide information on each program as well as registration materials.

A general information session will take place from 12:30-2:00 p.m. for students interested in learning about all of the study abroad/away opportunities.

Peaceful Genesee, a coalition dedicated to making Genesee County a nonviolent community, will hold the last workshop in a three-part series on nonviolence at the Office for the Aging on Wednesday (Nov. 17).

It is free, open to the public and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The office is located at 2 Bank St. in the City of Batavia.

It will be led by Barry Gan, Ph.D, a philosophy professor and the director of the Center for Nonviolence at St. Bonaventure University. He is also the co-editor -- with Robert L. Holmes -- of the book, "Nonviolence in Theory and Practice."

Finding a government job in this tough economy may be a little easier with the help of the Genesee Community College Career Services Center. It will host a Government Job Search workshop from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 in B307.

It is sponsored by the GCC Career Services Center and Wellness Center and is free and open to the public.

Attendees will learn how to: conduct a focused federal job search; read and understand the GS (general schedule); decipher the verbiage included in job postings and what to look for when evaluating job announcements.

There will be an Interdenominational Community Hymn Sing at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 at St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia.

Charles C. Bradley Jr. will accompany by playing the organ.

Everyone who loves to sing hymns or just enjoys listening to them is invited. This program will be recorded and CDs will be available for purchase at a later date.

Sheet music and refreshments are provided. Participants are asked for a $5 donation to benefit the St. James' Restoration Fund.

The Holland Land Office Museum will have a Chicken BBQ and used book sale in the museum's parking lot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6.
 
If you questions, please call the museum at 343-4727.

To honor and recognize all active duty, guard, reserve, separated and retired veterans of all branches of the armed services, Genesee Community College is holding special programs in honor of Veteran's Day. Celebrations to honor all veterans will take place on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11.

At the main campus in Batavia, a reception will be held in the Conable Technology Building Lobby from 12:30 – 2 p.m.

The 22nd Annual Craft & Gift Festival at Batavia High School will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Santa Claus will be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be food available, raffles and lots of vendors.

The school is located at 260 State St. The festival is sponsored by the Batavia High School Blue Devils Hockey Team as well as the Gymnastics Team.

The Indian Falls United Methodist Church is holding a Ham Dinner on Saturday, November 6th from 4 - 7 pm.  The public is welcome!  The ticket prices are: $8 for adults, $7 - Sr. Citizens, $6 - ages 5 - 12 children.  4 and under are free.  Come and have some delicious ham and homemade pie!

The Genesee Chorale is hosting a spaghetti w/ meatballs dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Batavia.

Members of the chorale say it should be fun night as they serve up songs with the spaghetti. Members of the chorale will be entertaining patrons throughout the evening.

Dinner will include spaghetti w/ meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert.

Tickets are available from Genesee Chorale members or at the door: $8 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and under age 5 free.