events

From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10., the Batavia Petco (located in the Target Plaza on Veteran's Memorial Highway in the Town of Batavia) will be hosting its third major adoption event during its One Year Anniversary Celebration.

Cats and kittens of all ages, colors and stunning personalities will available for adoption. Most of the animals are spayed or neutered. All are tested for FIV/FeLV, current with shots and happen to be the best cats available in the county, arguably, the nation.

This Saturday, Oct. 3 Blue Pearl Yoga will hold a Restorative Yoga class from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.. The cost is $16. This session is all about relaxation for those of you that haven't taken this class yet. All you do is relax into props and your body stretches naturally. Please call 585-230-5430 or email to register. The studio is located at 200 E. Main St., in Batavia, on the second floor of the Masonic Temple.

The Down Syndrome Parent Support Group of Genesee County will hold its annual Autumn Leaves Auction at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Batavia First United Methodist Church on Lewiston Road.

The cost is $8 pre-sale and $10 at the door and includes a bidder number, lite meal and a fabulous dessert bar.

If you're looking for a fun, family oriented event to attend this fall, come out to the first pumpkin competition by Genesee County 4-H Club.

The Great Pumpkin Contest Weigh-in will take place at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3, at J&L Feed and Farm Supply in Corfu. It is located at 28 Maple St..

The event will showcase 20 4-Hers who have been growing Dill’s Atlantic Giant, Baby Boo or Jack-Be-Little mini pumpkins to get weighed in. It will demonstrate just some of what 4-H has to offer our youth, the growers of tommorow.

The downtown Batavia Business Improvement District will host its second annual "Friend Raiser" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6.

It's at 
City Church Generation Center, located at 
15 Center St., across from the Smoke House restaurant.

Citizens and members are cordially invited to attend this informal gathering to share thoughts and provide new ideas for downtown Batavia and the organization. It's also an opportunity to learn about future plans.

Post office box and retail services will resume at the Pavilion Post Office on Thursday, Oct. 1. It is located at 11142 Lake St. in Pavilion.  

Any P.O. box mail remaining in the existing boxes at the temporary location after close of business on Sept. 30 will be transported to the respective post office box at the Pavilion Post Office for the Oct. 1 reopening. 
 
The hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
 

The Genesee County Business Education Alliance will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary at its annual breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4.

The celebration will be at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility in Batavia. 

The October Business After Hours get-together is going to be held at Licata Chiropractic & Wellness Center.

It is located at One Court St. Plaza (adjacent to Batavia Tailors & Cleaners). Time is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

The Salvation Army will host a Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 2 at its gymnasium, located at 529 E. Main St. in Batavia.

There will be a huge rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with used clothing, toys, books, linens, electric goods, furniture, houseware and more.

There will be lots of food available for sale, including breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, cold plates, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries, French fries, sausage sandwiches, salads, soft drinks and popcorn.

The American Red Cross will be having a community blood drive at Genesee Community College from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 7-8. Your generous donation of blood is very much needed and greatly appreciated. Could you take some time to give to this critical cause?
 

Two great bands will perform live tonight at Glass Roots, located at 12 Center St. in Batavia. Both groups play roots rock/Americana.

Greengage will play an early show at 6 p.m., then Davey O. will take the stage at 8. Afterward, Greengage will return to the stage for the final performance of the evening.

Davey O. was voted the 2004 Artvoice Readers' Choice Award winner, coming off its tour as the opening act for Poco.

The Historical Society of Elba will have its annual Roast Beef Dinner and Chinese Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Elba Firemen's Recreation Hall on Route 98.

Come join us for a delicious buffet dinner of tender roast beef, Elba mashed potatoes, rich brown gravy, golden squash, cabbage salad, pickled beets, bread/rolls and a tempting assortment of pies, cakes and cookies. Coffee, tea or milk will be served.

St. James’ Episcopal Church and the Landmark Society of Genesee County are hosting a bike rally from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The event will raise money for renovations to the 100-year-old stone church located at 405 E. Main St., Batavia. (The rain date is scheduled for Oct. 3.)

Adam Miller Toys & Bikes will be at the church and will check over bikes beginning at 8 a.m.. There will be refreshments, prizes and tours of the church.

Genesee Community College will conduct the annual fall Nursing Job Fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the Forum at the Batavia Campus.

This is the first academic year that two nursing classes will be graduating from Genesee, one in December 2009 and the second in May 2010.

More than 20 local and regional health care companies will be available to answer questions, accept resumes and distribute material relating to their company's nursing employment and continued educational opportunities.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will hold its annual meeting and volunteer recognition event on Oct. 8. It begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Building on the Genesee County Fairgrounds (on Route 5 in Batavia).

Are you afraid of bats? Are you intrigued by bats?

Join "bat lady" Liz Thompson, as she shares her passion for bats. Learn about bats from around the world, popular bat myths and uncover the many ways in which bats help humankind.

This event takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center, 11095 Bethany Center Rd., in East Bethany.

Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Pre-registration required. Call 585-344-1122 to register.

The Batavia High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50-year reunion in Batavia this weekend.

The event will begin on at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 with a mixer at TF Brown's on East Main Street.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, the former students will walk the halls once again as they tour their old school building. In the afternoon, the elderly duffers will take to the links beginning at 1 p.m. for a 9-hole round of golf.

Due to popular demand, the Downtown Batavia Public Market has extended its season one more Thursday. The market’s last day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. It is centrally located at Ellicott and Center streets in downtown Batavia.

The market will be offering fresh corn, tomatoes, peaches, baked goods, cheese, flowers, honey, maple syrup and lots more. Support the downtown that supports your community.

Sponsored by: Batavia Business Improvement District Public Market Committee.

GO ART! will host the ninth annual Community Arts Awards at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

"Harvest Moon" will take place at the Batavia Party House, located at 5762 E. Main St. Road (Route 5) in Stafford.

This year’s honorees include Rick and Deb Porter, Gary Simboli and Bill Pitcher.