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I meet a lot of people around the county who tell me they intend to join The Batavian Club but haven't yet.

Now would be a great time to do it. 

We're extending the free T-shirt offer for new Members through the end of the May 1 (The Batavian's fifth anniversary).

If you use one of the PayPal buttons below, e-mail me (howard@thebatavian.com) your T-shirt size.

Or click here for the new member form to pay by credit card or check.

As always, members receive a membership card and $325 in gift certificates to local businesses.

Readers who aren't members can purchase the T-shirt for $16 each. Use the PayPal buttons below or to order by check or credit card, download this form.

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual membership, one payment of $60

Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

We are pretty close to getting the new ad server running properly. There are some details to clear up today to make sure all the ads are displaying properly, but the main work is done.

This virus crisis was very stressful and I want to thank all of the readers and local business owners who were so patient and understanding over the past week. We didn't get a single angry phone call or e-mail; nobody accosted me in the street. Everywhere I went people were more curious than upset with the situation. Billie and Lisa and I are very thankful for that understanding response.

Added bonus: We now know we are using a more secure ad server, but here's a benefit I didn't anticipate -- the new ad server seems to be much, much faster. At least for me, even on my iPhone, the site seems to download much faster than it did with the previous ad server. I hope you're noticing a difference, too.

The other thing Billie and Lisa and I are very thankful for is the "Spirit of Downtown" award we received yesterday from the Downtown Improvement District. We're feeling very honored to be recognized by the BID for our work with The Batavian.

And thank you to Dan Fischer of WBTA for his kind words during yesterday's presentation.

As I said yesterday, we feel very fortunate to have been so warmly accepted by the people of Genesee County in just a few short years (The Batavian's fifth-year anniversary is Wednesday). Thank you all -- readers and local business owners -- for your support of The Batavian.

From the reports I'm getting from the people doing the work, we remain on track to have the new ad server up and running tomorrow.

Thank you to everybody for your patience and understanding during the past few days.

For readers, this is a great time for you to patronize our sponsors and let them know why you're there. I posted a list yesterday and there is a list on the left side of the page.

Here's a hint for sponsors of what's coming with the new server: If you choose the feature, you'll be able to modify your ad with your special deals in real time from your own computer and have the changes appear immediately on The Batavian.

So, we'll have not only a more secure ad server, but one that offers more services.

As it stands, we're still looking at Friday morning before we have our new ad server operational.  If you missed the previous post about our old server being hacked, click here.

Below is a list of all our current sponsors. They are all being incredibily understanding of the situation. These are the local businesses that make The Batavian possible. If you enjoy The Batavian, please patronize these businesses and let them know you saw them mentioned on The Batavian.

Adam Miller Toy and Bicycle
Agri-Business Child Development 
Alabama Hotel
Alberty Drug Store
Alex's Place
Alli's Cones & Dogs
Arctic Wholesale Refrigeration & Appliance
Baker's Frontier Kitchens
Barrett's Batavia Marine and Sporting Supplies
Batavia Downs
Batavia Gold Rush
Batavia Massage Therapy
Batavia Tailors & Cleaners
Bill Fox and Son Construction & Remodeling
Beds 'n' Bones Pet Lodge
Belhaven Kennels
Blue Pearl Yoga
Bob Adams Automotive
Bohn's Restaurant
Bontrager's Real Estate
Bourbon & Burger Co.
B-Town Yellow Taxi
CB Beach Mortuary
Cedar St. Sales and Rentals
Center Street Smokehouse
Charles Men's Shop
Chesley's Auto
The Color Salon
Concreations, LLC
Continental School of Beauty
Council Opticians
Crazy Cheap Cars
D'Tangles
D&R Depot Restaurant
Dan's Tire
Daphne's Restaurant & Lounge
Darien Auto Parts
Dave's Ice Cream
Deep Blue Pool & Spa
Derrick Monument Company
Detail Shop (Pellegrino's)
The Detail Shop
Don Carroll Toys for Kids Run & Fun Walk
Empire Tractor
The Enchanted Florist
Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.
Fastec Automotive
Ficarella's Pizzeria
Ficarella's Backflow Testing
Fisher Sports
Foxprowl Collectibles
Floral Fantasies
Frankly Design
Gamzilla
Genesee Community College
Genesee County Emergency Services
Genesee Dental Group
Genesee Graphics
Genesee Orthopaedics
Gilmartin
Godfrey's Pond
Greenbaum Painting, Inc.
Greens of LeRoy
Greg'ry's Bakery
H.E. Turner & Co.
Hair Studio 25
Hardcor Audio
Haul-4-Less
High Voltage Tattoo
Hot Heads
I.R. Systems
The Insurance Center
JB Custom Interiors
J. Leonard McAndrew
Jagged Edges Salon
Jeremy Yasses
John's Service Station
Karen's Yarn Paper Scissors
Ken Barrett
KleenAll
Kreative Design Kitchen & Bath
L&L Transmission, Inc.
L.C. Mosman
Lamb Family Medicine
Lambert's Design Jewelers
Lathan Tree Service
LeRoy Counseling
Le Roy Country Club
Main St. Pizza Company
Making Memories of Travel
The Mane Attraction
The Manor House
Matteo & Mullen, CPA
Max Pies
Michael Tomaszewski
Millennium Computer
Next Level Fitness
Nothnagle - Nathan Shirk
Oakfield Fitness
O'Lacy's Irish Pub
Oliver's Candies
Optique
Paige's Bounce Houses
Palm Island Indoor Water Park
Pellegrino Auto Sales
Pembroke Family Medicine
Penny's Family Hair Care
Present Tense Books
R&D Outlet
RW Vapors
Sallome Heating & Cooling
Salsa & Curry
Santino's Pizza
Scofield Transfer & Recycling
Select Collision
Settler's Restaurant
Short Notice Handyman Services
Sloat's Tire
Southside Deli
Smokin' Eagle Brew & BBQ
Snowbirds & Vacationers
Spirits
Stafford Painters
Sweet Ecstasy Bakery
Terry Hills
T.F. Brown's
The Finishing Line
TIm Kabel Builders
Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel
Trash Away
Turnbull Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Valle Jewelers
Viking Valhalla/Rose Garden Bowl
West Main Wine & Spirits
Western Regional Off Track
William Kent, Inc.
WNY Fireplace Outlet
Woody's Deli
Yasses Construction
Yngodess Shop
YWCA
Zoom N Groom Dog Grooming

Join us for the Our Lady of Mercy Parish - 2013 Ten Trip Dinner Raffle on Saturday, April 27th from 6 to 10 p.m.!

This year's trips include: 

• Cancun
• Toronto
• Thunderhart Golf Resort
• Florida
• Splash Lagoon
• & more!

Tickets to this event are $25, which includes 10 chances to win, buffet dinner, dessert, beer, wine and soda. For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, please call (585) 768-6543. Our Lady of Mercy Parish is located at 44 Lake St., Le Roy, NY. Come out and help support Catholic education!

As we announced previously, we have a special limited edition T-shirt coming out that was designed by Brian and Beth Kemp at T-Shirts Etc.

Existing members should have received an e-mail with a link where you can buy the shirt for $9 each. If you didn't get the e-mail, write to me at howard@thebatavian.com and I'll forward the link to you.

Readers who aren't members can purchase the T-shirt for $16 each. Use the PayPal buttons below or to order by check or credit card, download this form.

Join The Batavian Club before the end of the month and I'll send you the link to purchase shirts for just $9. The next three people to join will also receive a $20 gift card from Smokin' Eagle BBQ & Brew. Use the PayPal buttons below or click here to download the membership form.

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual membership, one payment of $60

Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Spring is here at last! When you step back and ponder your summer projects, look at your roof.

Pre-Summer Beach Party starts at 9:30 with a live d.j. playing dance, country, and all your favorites! 

• Free cover! 
• 2-4-1 drafts from 10pm-11pm!
• Shot girls!
• Tropical drink specials! 
• Dress for summer! 

Widely acclaimed as the original American-designed ceramic cooker, the Big Green Egg was derived from an ancient clay cooking device known as a “kamado”. Originally a clay vessel with a lid, today’s EGG® is a modern ceramic marvel known for producing amazing culinary results for novice and experts alike for over thirty years!

THANK YOU BATAVIA!

Thank you for being a great community to live in and do business in. And thanks to all those who help us to better serve our clients. 

If not for the great service of the Post Office, the banks, the brokers and the attorneys who help us with our clients, and the police who watch out for us late at night, and the DPW for treating our street like their street, and the restaurants for keeping us fed and smiling, and our business neighbors for helping and caring, we wouldn’t be successful.

Especially, thank you to each and every client for allowing us to serve you.

Batavia is a GREAT place to live and work.

We are proud to be Batavians!

Matteo & Mullen CPAs

Thomas D. Matteo & Jeffrey R. Mullen

Here are some tips on burglary prevention for both inside and outside of your home:

Inside the House

• Set timers on interior lights: This goes a long way in deterring burglars, who often look for crimes of opportunity. Don't allow your house to appear as if no one is home.
• No status updates: Never broadcast your location on Facebook or Twitter. Even if you think that it's only your friends or colleagues viewing your online profile, it's safest not to leave any sort of opening for a possible burglar.
• Alert alarm company: If you have an automatic security system in place, call your representative, announcing you'll be away from home for an extended period of time. Make sure the alarm is set properly when you leave.
• Secure valuables: If you don't already have your jewelry or other valuables in a safe deposit box, now might be the time to do so. Doing this also ensures that you don't leave out anything valuable in plain sight that a burglar might be able to see from a window.
• Lock all doors and windows: It might seem obvious, but double-check just to be sure.

• Arrange for lawn care: Have your landscaping tended to by a friendly neighbor or local service. Before you leave, trim tree branches that might allow access to a climbing burglar.
• Newspaper and mail: Stop mail and newspaper deliveries, or have them regularly picked up by a neighbor. Again, you don't want to easily clue in a burglar to your absence by the mounting newspapers on your doorstep.
• Exterior lighting: Set these lights on timers as well, to deter burglars.
• Don't leave spare keys outdoors: Collect any hidden spare keys from around the exterior of your home. Remember, burglars know the most popular hiding places, like beneath mats and in potted plants.
• Lock up garage: Even if there is no entrance to your house from the garage, there's still a chance for numerous things to be stolen. Secure the door and any entrances to the garage.

For more information or insurance coverage: please call the Mark Lewis Agency at: (585) 343-4959 or stop by, we're located at: 8331 Lewiston Road, Batavia, NY. Visit us online at: http://www.marklewisagency.com/

CELEBRATE LIBERTY NIGHT! Come to the Genesee County Libertarian Committee’s 1st Fundraiser & Membership Drive as we prepare for our inaugural convention on June 1st!

Registration 6:30 p.m. | Social time 7 p.m. | Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets include: $15 FREE Casino Play along with dinner. Entree: choice of steak, chicken or pasta primavera; baked potato & vegetable. Unlimited salad & soup bar, coffee/tea & soft drinks, & ice cream station. Live Entertainment starting at 9 p.m., basket raffles, cash bar!

Ask yourself... Are you disappointed with the state of your government? Not feeling very well represented? Wondering what you can do to help change things?

Get information: What’s a Libertarian? How do I know if I’m Libertarian? What will the Genesee County Libertarian Party stand for? What makes Libertarians different from other political parties?

We welcome everyone in the community to come out to celebrate liberty. Bring your friends, join the party, bet on freedom, register to vote Libertarian, & have fun!

HURRY: Advance Tickets Only – Must be purchased by April 9, 2013. Tickets: $ 30 per person ($20 for students, age 21 & under). Tickets are available for sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please contact Debbie Paine at Arctic Refrigeration, 26 Cedar St., Batavia, NY 14020. For more Information, go to: http://www.facebook.com/GCLP.NY or e-mail: gclp.ny@gmail.com

West Main Mini Mart is celebrating 2 years of business this week! We're offering specials on pizza, wings and beer to celebrate this occasion. Buy 1 Pizza and an order of wings and get a FREE 2 liter of soda. We have 16 inch pizzas for $7.99, 10 wings for $6.99 and specials on beer, see store for details. MUST MENTION THIS AD TO REDEEM SPECIALS. Stop in today and celebrate with us! West Main Mini Mart is located at 3845 West Main Street, Batavia. 585-219-4656

APRIL SPECIAL at Dan’s Tire & Auto. PLAIN AND SIMPLE TIRE SALE!

We won’t be undersold. We will BEAT anybody’s price on comparable tires, plain and simple.

• No Charge to Mount
• No Charge to Balance
• No Charge for Valve Stems
• No Charge to Reset Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• No Charge 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Not Alignment Check)
• FREE Road Hazard/ Flat Repairs
• FREE Rotations for Life of the Tires

We want your tire business, plain and simple. After 35 years there’s one thing we’ve learned, keep it plain and simple and everybody wins. Stop in, call or e-mail to get a quote and set up your appointment.

Dan’s Tire & Auto Service Center, 48 Batavia City Centre, Batavia, NY 14020 • (585) 343-7210.  Visit us online at: www.danstire.com or email: dan@danstire.com

Offer expires April 30, 2013. Must mention posting on the The Batavian at time of service. Offer applies to four new tire purchase. For aspect ratios below 50 and rim diameters 19” and higher additional mounting and balancing charges apply. Alignment includes tow in adjustments only. Most vehicles. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers, discounts or coupons.

There've always been two great reasons to join The Batavian Club:

• You're helping to support local journalism that serves your local community;
• You'll receive more than $300 in money-saving gift certificates to help you support local businesses.

For a limited time, there's another good reason: You will receive a free, limited edition T-shirt from your favorite local news site. The shirt was custom designed exclusively for The Batavian by Brian and Beth Kemp of T-Shirts Etc., 111 Main St., Batavia.

We're going to offer these shirts in two stages: a free T-shirt for new members who join before 5 p.m., April 3; and, later, at a discounted rate for existing members.

Why the delay for existing members? Because technically, we need a "certificate of authority" to collect sales tax on the shirts, and it will be at least 20 days before we receive that from NYS. When The Batavian has the certificate, members will be able to buy shirts (as many as they like) for $9 each (plus tax and $5 for shipping (or avoid the shipping cost and pick up your shirts at T-Shirts Etc.). Non-members will be able to buy the shirts at that time for $20 each (plus tax and shipping).

For new members, shirts will be available for pick up (pick up only, no shipping) on or about April 17.

Once all members have had a chance to buy shirts, the offer will be discontinued and this particular shirt will no longer be available for purchase.

Use the PayPal buttons below.

Or, you can phone in your credit card number and details to (585) 250-4118 during normal business hours, Monday thru Thursday.

Or, you can mail your name, address, phone and T-shirt(s) sizes to The Batavian, 200 E. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.

To join the club and get a T-shirt and pay by check or credit card, download this form and mail it to us. Be sure to write your shirt-size information on the form.

To learn about the club, visit the club's new Web site.

Annual membership, no recurring payment, $60

Annual membership with automatic recurring payment of $50 per year

This week at the Yngodess shop we are featuring Fetzer Gewurtztraminer for $8.99! It pairs well with your ham dinner. Stop in today and pick up a bottle! Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on current specials! The Yngodess is located at 73 Main St., Batavia. (585) 343-3170. We'll be open 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. From our family to yours, have a blessed Easter holiday!

List of participating retailers:

• Adam Miller Toys & Bicycles

• Alex's Place
• Blue Pearl Yoga
• B-Town Yellow Taxi
• Charles Men's Shop, Inc.
• The Color Salon
• Dave's Ice Cream
• The Enchanted Florist
• Dog Crazy Daycare
• FASTEC Automotive
• Fisher Sports
• Glass Roots
• Greased Lightning (Both Liberty St. & W. Main locations)
• Lambert's Design Jewelers
• Main St. Pizza
• RW Vapors
• Salsa & Curry
• Spirits
• Sweet Ecstasy Bakery
• Sweet Pea's Cupcakery & Cafe
• Terry Hills
• The Detail Shop
• Thee Cutting Edge
• T.F. Brown's
• Valle Jewelers
• West Main Mini Mart

To download the app to your iPhone, click here.

To download the app to your Android, click here.

Shopping local has never been so rewarding! 

Sweet Ecstasy Bakery Easter Menu! Pick up Saturday - March 30 - from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All items are by order only. You must order by Thursday, March 28.

Cookies: Frosted Sugar Cookies: choose from Easter Egg, Bunny, Crosses, Butterflies, Flowers, Chicks and more. $9/Dz. Lemon Drop Cookies: Small: $4/Dz.  Large: $8/Dz.

Breakfast Items: Lemon Bread $5, Coffee Cake $11 -- Cinnamon, Cinnamon Nut, Apple. Scones $9 1/2 Dz. -- Lemon Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Glazed Raisin. Jumbo Muffins $8 1/2 Dz. -- Chocolate Fudge Chip, Apple Streusel, Blueberry Streusel, Strawberry Streusel, Banana, Honey Bran, Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Lemon Poppy Seed.

Pies: $15 each. Flavors: Apple, Banana Cream, Blueberry, Caramel Apple, Cherry, Chocolate Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream, Dutch Apple, Key Lime, Lemon Meringue, Mince Meat, Mixed Berry, Peach, Pineapple Cream, Pumpkin, Sugar Free Apple, Sugar Free Cherry, White Chocolate Raspberry, White Chocolate Silk.

Cakes & Cupcakes: 9" Round -- $22 | 12" Square --  $45 | 1 Dz. Cupcakes -- $18. Coconut -- A fluffy white cake with coconut filling and frosted with coconut buttercream.

Good Bunny - Spiced cake with fresh carrots & raisins topped off with a rich cream cheese icing and walnuts.
Lemon Raspberry -- Lemon Cupcake filled with Raspberry topped with a vanilla buttercream.

Cheesecakes: Orange creamsicle, triple citrus, classic cheesecake, cookie dough, lemon blueberry.

SweetEcstasyBakery.com
716-795-2253 •  6173 Main Road in Stafford

Brian and Beth Kemp, of T-Shirts Etc., 111 Main St., Batavia, have designed a brand-new, exclusive, limited edition T-shirt for The Batavian.

We're going to offer these shirts in two stages: a free T-shirt for new members who join before 5 p.m., April 3; and, later, at a discounted rate for existing members.

Why the delay for existing members? Because technically, I need a "certificate of authority" to collect sales tax on the shirts, and it will be at least 20 days before I receive that from NYS. When The Batavian has the certificate, members will be able to buy shirts (as many as they like) for $9 each (plus tax and $5 for shipping (or avoid the shipping cost and pick up your shirts at T-Shirts Etc.). Non-members will be able to buy the shirts at that time for $20 each (plus tax and shipping).

For new members, shirts will be available for pick up (pick up only, no shipping) on or about April 17.

Once all members have had a chance to buy shirts, the offer will be discontinued and this particular shirt will no longer be available for purchase.

Use the PayPal buttons below.

Or, you can phone in your credit card number and details to (585) 250-4118 during normal business hours, Monday thru Thursday.

Or, you can mail your name, address, phone and T-shirt(s) sizes to The Batavian, 200 E. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.

To join the club and get a T-shirt and pay by check or credit card, download this form and mail it to us. Be sure to write your shirt-size information on the form.

To learn about the club, visit the club's new Web site.

Annual membership, no recurring payment, $60

Annual membership with automatic recurring payment of $50 per year