UPDATE: (1:37 p.m.): Festival of Lights is cancelled due to bad weather.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. today, veterans will be treated to the 4th annual Festival of Lights. It takes place at the veterans' center at 222 Richmond Ave. in Batavia.
They will be wheeled through the hoilday displays located by the patio and gazebo area. The public is welcome to attend and share some Christmas spirit with the vets.
The Choir and Drama Ministries of First Baptist Church of Pavilion will present a Christmas musical entitled "The Journey of Christmas" at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and again at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.
Both performances are free and will be held at the First Baptist Church in Pavilion, located at 10956 Lake St. in Pavilion.
Get ready, mark your calender and go to the annual fun, free Community Skate on Thanksgiving morning, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Batavia.
It's from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Falleti Ice Arena on Evans Street in Batavia.
Admission is free, rentals are free (while supplies last) and so's the hot chocolate.
This is one way the club says thanks for supporting its fundraisers and programs throughout the year.
Happy Turkey Day!
The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO ART!) is proud to host Mike Randall in Batavia on Sunday, Dec. 20 for “Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol.”
The program will take place at 2 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 405 E. Main St. (Route 5) in Batavia.
Downtown Batavia businesses are wanted to join in the holiday spirit at the 14th Annual Christmas in the City Festival, which will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4.
Activities will include entertainment in the stores and on the main stage at the Batavia City Centre, a variety of vendors selling food and holiday gifts. There will be free horse and wagon rides, coupons for Saturday shoppers and lots more for all ages.
Tomorrow is National Memory Screening Day. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of American (AFA) and Assemblyman Steve Hawley encourage all seniors in the City of Batavia and the surrounding region to have a memory screening.
The free screening will available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Kmart Pharmacy, located at 8363 Lewiston Roadin Batavia.
The Genesee Center for the Arts at Genesee Community College is holding open auditions for two musicals, scheduled for the spring of 2010.
Auditions for "Chicago" and children's theater "Anansi the Spider and the Middle Passage" are scheduled at 6 p.m. for Monday, Dec. 14 and Tuesday, Dec. 15 in the Stuart Steiner Theatre at the Batavia Campus. These auditions are open to the public and all ages and types of actors are welcome.
There will be a fundraiser for the McMahon School of Irish Dance from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at St. Joseph School, located at 2 Summit Drive in Batavia.
Teams and solo competitors from the dance school will provide entertainment. Come out and support the dancers in their effort to raise money to compete in the Regional Championships in Philadelphia over Thanksgiving.
Genesee Cancer Assistance will benefit from a big spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The charitable fundraiser will be at the Holy Name of Mary Church hall, located at 8656 Church St. in East Pembroke.
Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 5 to 12. Takeouts are available.
For tickets call, 343-5553, or just show up and pay at the door.
It's sponsored by Francesco Rinaldi, Tops Market in Batavia and the Batavia Downs Casino.
Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer will hold a Veterans Outreach Program from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 in the auditorium of the Batavia VA Medical Center, located at 222 Richmond Ave.
The focus will be to inform veterans about benefits as well as present special opportunities for veterans, including networking and business start-up programs.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is again partnering with State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer and Congressman Christopher J. Lee to hold a community meeting to better assist Western New York residents.
The next one is set for 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the legislative conference room at the Old Courthouse on Main Street in the City of Batavia . All members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.
The meeting will include representatives from the elected officials' offices.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Main Road (Route 5) in Stafford will hold a Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 24. "A wonderful lunch will be served along with baked goods for sale." There will be lots to see, do and buy, too.
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend its Annual Meeting to be held 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Bohn’s Restaurant.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State.
It is the state's largest and most influential business association representing more than 3,000 member businesses, chambers of commerce, and professional and trade associations.
The 4-H Achievement/Fun Night will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Genesee County Fairgrounds – Kennedy Building. This fun-filled event starts at 5:30 p.m and is open to all 4-H families. "4-H appropriate" Halloween Costumes are encouraged.
The third biennial “Meet the Candidates Night” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 29 at the Stafford Town Hall Courtroom on Route 237.
The candidates for office of Town Council include: Ronald Panek (R), of Thwing Road; Don Mullen (R), of Sweetland Road; and Michelle Macan Mouery (D), of Main Road.
For Highway Superintendent: Steven Boldt (R, D,C ), of Clipnock Road; and James Pontillo (C), of Griswold Road.
The Genesee County Business Education Alliance celebrates its 20th Anniversary at its annual breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. It will be at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility in Batavia.
From the inception of the BEA, numerous partnerships have been formed between education and businesses, and many of them continue to this day. Its continuing mission is to foster partnerships and assist students in preparing for the world of work.
The Volunteers for Animals of Batavia will hold the 7th annual Fur Ball beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Holiday Inn.
It is located at 8250 Park Road in Batavia.
The public is invited to attend and enjoy desserts and refreshments with friends.
There will be oodles of fun, including a Chinese auction, door prizes, raffles, including a 50/50 and special ones to win a cat tree and a wireless "invisible" fence.
The annual Popcorn Ball to benefit St. Joseph School is being overseen by Jill Kratz. The Nov. 14 event will celebrate the school's Golden Anniversary -- 50 years of excellence in education.
The selection of Kratz was not happenstance for this momentous occassion. It was made in no small part because of her roots in the community.
She is the granddaughter of the original Popcorn Ball organizers -- Anthony and Teresa Peca.
Notre Dame High School will play host to the 2009 Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28, sponsored by the City of Batavia Democratic Committee.
It will be an informal night of discussion and an opportunity to get to know the candidates who are running for County Legislature and City Council. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Notre Dame School, located at 73 Union St. in Batavia.
Notre Dame High School will play host to the 2009 Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28, sponsored by the City of Batavia Democratic Committee.
It will be an informal night of discussion and an opportunity to get to know the candidates who are running for County Legislature and City Council. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Notre Dame School, located at 73 Union St. in Batavia.
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