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The YWCA of Genesee County kicks off February with an Indoor Yard Sale. It runs until 6 p.m. today and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

The YWCA is located at 301 North St. in the City of Batavia.

"Come enjoy the winter weather inside while shopping for great bargains!"

St. Paul Lutheran School will hold its annual Benefit Auction on Saturday, Feb. 2. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the auctioneer begins at 4. It will be held in the school lunchroom (the church basement), located at 31 Washington Ave. in the City of Batavia.

The auction raises money to provide a Christian education for 3-year-old preschoolers through fifth-graders in our community. There's a fantastic selection of handmade items, crafts, theme baskets, gift certificates, vacation packages, novelties, and more.

What: 10th Anniversary Fin-Wyn Seisiún Gathering

When: 3 p.m., Sunday Feb. 10

Where: O´Lacy´s Pub. 5 School St. Batavia

Named for the Rochester (Tom FINuncane) and Buffalo (Martin WYNne) Branches of the international Irish arts organization, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the Fin-Wyn gathers traditional music enthusiasts from all over Western New York and beyond at O'Lacy's Pub.

A Spaghetti Dinner & Raffles to support for V.F.W Post 1602 in Batavia will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 23.

Cost is $8 per dinner and $4 for children 10 & under.

Music, food, fun, basket raffles, and 50/50 raffle -- Come support our Batavia veterans' club.

A service to honor the four Army Chaplains who gave their lives to save fellow soldiers 70 years ago, will be held at the Le Roy United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, the public is invited.

The service will feature music, an Honor Guard, the National Anthem, hymns, the story of the Four Chaplains read by Jim Neider, Adjutant of the Genesee County American Legion and Scripture readings by various clergy.

Daphne's Restaurant & Lounge is pleased to present a SPAGHETTI DINNER on Sunday, February 10, 12pm- 6pm. Includes: dinner, soda or coffee, and a live D.J.!

Adults $10, Children (5-10) $5, Children 4 and under free. Sponsored by Greek Satellite, Satellite Child Arianna Pray. 

There will be a public information meeting for the proposed water district in Bethany at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Bethany Town Hall. Residents of the following roads in the proposed water district are strongly encouraged to attend:

Last year, the Pembroke High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team raised $4,000 to benefit America's first cancer center, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Downtown Buffalo, which was established in 1898. The money went toward breast cancer research.

On Thursday at 7 p.m., Pembroke will once again take to the court in a special Shooting for a Cure game. It will be played at Pembroke high against Holley.

As with the first Shooting for a Cure fundraiser, a lineup of WNY merchants and individuals are generously supporting the cause.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C–Batavia) is hosting his regular outreach office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College this coming Friday, May 22.

It will be from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Conable Technology Building Room T123 at the college, located at 1 College Road, Batavia. Staff members from Assemblyman Hawley’s office will be there.

To schedule a separate appointment with the assemblyman, please contact his office at hawleys@assembly.state.ny.us or by calling 813-9319.

For more information, questions, comments or discussion, please visit and join our Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/GeneseeCountyLP

Michael Marsh, local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the community to attend  a ribbon cutting at the branch office located at 7 Jackson Street in Batavia on January 16th at 9:30am as part of celebrating the New Year. In addition to the ribbon cutting, a "meet and greet" open house will be taking place on January 21st from 10am to 3pm and January 22nd 3pm to 7pm.

Michael Marsh, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the community to attend an open house from 10am to 3pm on January 21st and 3pm to 7pm on January 22nd at 7 Jackson Street, Batavia.

"We are happy to be part of the Genesee Valley community and would like to express our appreciation for the confidence and support we receive year-round," Mike Marsh said.

RSVP of Genesee County and Genesee County AmeriCorps are asking for donations for a service project they will be holding to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21. We need donations of fleece (1.5 yards or more) or contributions to help purchase the fleece.

The fleece will be used to make blankets that will be given to the Batavia VA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Center. Donations can be dropped off to the Genesee County Youth Bureau located at 2 Bank St. in Batavia by Jan. 14. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Alexander High School Varsity Cheerleaders will host a benefit basketball game for Austin Heineman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18.

Come to Alexander High School and watch the Alexander Trojans (varsity boys) take on Letchworth. The school is located at 3314 Buffalo St.

Donations are welcome at the door. Plus, there will be a 50/50 raffle, half-court shootout, bake sale, and gift certificates from local businesses to be raffled off.

All proceeds will be donated to Austin as he battles a rare childhood cancer. He is currently awaiting a bone marrow transplant.

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available.  Here's the upcoming schedule for the live bands at Batavia CC:

Jan. 4 -- Amanda's Rage

Jan. 11 -- Unruly Band

Jan. 18 -- Haymaker

Jan. 25 -- Monster Johnson

Feb. 1 -- Red Creek

Feb. 8 -- Amanda's Revenge

Feb. 15 -- Haymaker

Feb. 22 -- Monster Johnson

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available. The full winter lineup can be seen at <http://bataviacc.com>

This Friday, Feb. 22, Monster Johnson performs.

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available. The full winter lineup can be seen at Here's the upcoming schedule for the live bands at Batavia CC:

Feb. 15 -- Haymaker

Feb. 22 -- Monster Johnson

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available. The full winter lineup can be seen at <http://batavia.com>

Here's the upcoming schedule for the live bands at Batavia CC:

Feb. 1 -- Red Creek

Feb. 8 -- Amanda's Revenge

Feb. 15 -- Haymaker

Feb. 22 -- Monster Johnson

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available. The full winter lineup can be seen at <http//:bataviacc.com>

Here's the upcoming schedule for the live bands at Batavia CC:

Jan. 25 -- Monster Johnson

Feb. 1 -- Red Creek

Feb. 8 -- Amanda's Revenge

Feb. 15 -- Haymaker

Feb. 22 -- Monster Johnson

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. There's a small cover charge, with drink specials and food available. The full winter lineup can be seen at <http://bataviacc.com>

Here's the upcoming schedule for the live bands at Batavia CC:

Jan. 18 -- Haymaker

Jan. 25 -- Monster Johnson

Feb. 1 -- Red Creek

Feb. 8 -- Amanda's Revenge

Feb. 15 -- Haymaker

Feb. 22 -- Monster Johnson