Wednesday Aug.5 is Genesee ARC Night at the Muckdogs' game at Dwyer Stadium.
It will also be the regional celebration of NYSARC’s (our State ARC’s) 60th Anniversary.
Prior to Wednesday's 7:05 p.m. game, ARC will hold a ceremonial walk with celebration information narrated over the PA system. The walk will be held along the gravel area from the first base line to the third base line.
The Genesee Region Independent Living Center, Inc. is having a Chicken
Barbeque Fundraiser on Aug. 22 to raise money for its programs.
It takes place from 11 a.m. until sold out at Clor’s Meat Market, located at 29 Brooklyn Ave. in Batavia.
Tickets are $8 and available for by calling The Independent Living Center at (585)-3434524 or visiting us at 61 Swan St. in Batavia. There will also be a 50/50 raffle -- a dollars buys three raffle tickets.
The 5th annual “Summer in the City Festival” takes place in downtown Batavia Aug. 21-22.
Friday's festival runs from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from noon 'til 9 p.m. There will be plenty of food and lots of arts and crafts.
Entertainment will be provided by:
Attica High School's Class of '74 will hold its 35th Class Reunion Aug. 7 and 8.
Pre-reunion casual night will take place at the Attica American Legion Lawn Fete on Friday evening.
The Class Reunion will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Batavia Downs Gaming & Racing. No prepaid fees are required. Menu will be available, along with live music
and fun.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Cathy(Schum) Uhly at 344-0165 or Gary Sphar at 592-1237; or visit our event posted on Classmates.com and Facebook. Hope to see everyone there!
Nancy L. Zimpher, PhD, the State University of New York's 12th Chancellor, is visiting all 64 SUNY campuses in her first three months as the new SUNY Chancellor.
Her tour will stop at Genesee Community College Thursday, July 23. Chancellor Zimpher will meet with faculty, students and Genesee president Stuart Steiner, PhD, throughout the day.
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This Harley Fatboy will be awarded to a lucky winner of the Town of Batavia Volunteer Fire Department during community event Saturday, with the first drawing at 8 p.m. to midnight.
There will be food from Clor's and music by 7th Heaven.
The event is at the Town of Batavia Fire Department Recreation Hall, 8380 Lewiston Road.
It was billed as the trial of the century in West Jackson Corners as Cornelius Possum was brought up on various charges, including sleeping in church. Cornelius is a notorious ne’er –do– well and his disruptive antics are the stuff of legend in West Jackson Corners.
A record number of visitors poured into the tiny village to enjoy the day’s events, beginning the annual town meeting– where charges were brought against and Cornelius and his co-defendant, the “village bum” After famous trial lawyer “J. Boliver Shagnasty” arrived on the scene, a jury was selected and the stage was set.
The “legal” proceedings were framed by a plethora of activities ranging from horse rides, guided tours, games, food and demonstrations of life from a bygone era. Here are a few photos of yesterday’s event.
A huge yard sale to benefit YMCA's Prime Time Program will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the YMCA's parking lot off Bank Street in downtown Batavia.
There will be lots of stuff you need and stuff you don't even know you need -- yet.
The 5th Annual Kids Carnival with Chinese Auction & Chicken BBQ takes place Satruday, July 18 at the East Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Here are some special highlights of games this weekend at Dwyer Stadium.
Genesee Countywide Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be holding a fundraiser car wash on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. It will take place at Center of Attention Auto Spa, 8318 Park Road, next to Alex’s Place.
All the money from the car wash will go to benefit Countywide SADD. Alex’s Place will also be having a baby-back-ribs cookout,with part of the proceeds going to Countywide SADD.
On Friday, July 11, the Genesee Country Farmer’s Market, in cooperation with
Oliver’s Candies, will give away a $50 gift card to the popular West Main
Street candy store.
A free evening of family fun is in store at the third annual Super Cruise Night at Genesee Community College.
There will be cool-looking "cruising" cars, motorcycles and trucks from across the region. It will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at the Batavia Campus, located at One College Road in Batavia.
Plus there will be music and entertainment by Hank Nevins. Dash plaques will be given away to the first 200 Cruisers courtesy of Visual Impact. Fabulous door prizes are also promised.
Take advantage of a free car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at Albion Fire Hall.
The event is hosted by state Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C - Batavia) in conjunction with the state police.
It's time to roll up your sleeves once again for the Fouth Annual Genesee
Mega Blood Drive on Thursday, August 6 at the Batavia Holiday Inn.
Appointments can be made by calling Melissa at the Chamber of Commerce, 343-7440, ext. 27. Appointments are between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. You can just walk in, but appointments are encouraged.
It only takes a little over an hour of your time and it's for a great cause!
The New York State Police, the Trooper Foundation and Allstate Insurance will sponsor the 2nd Annual “G.O. Ride - Girls Only Motorcycle Event” on Saturday, July 11.
The event is designed for women riders or women who want to learn more about motorcycle riding and motorcycle safety. It's free and will include a motorcycle instruction presentation given by a New York state police motorcycle safety officer.
“Master the Art: Scrapbooking,” a class for adults, will be presented at
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia on Saturday, July 25 from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Ramble Music & Art Fest will be held in Jackson Square in downtown Batavia from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11. More than 20 different groups and individuals will be performing. There will be chalk art on the streets, other activities and food and refreshments.
The Batavia Muckdogs will host the first Canadian Tuxedo Appreciation Night at 7:05, gametime, Wednesday, June 24.
The head-to-toe denim fashion affair will take place as the Muckdogs take on the Williamsport Crosscutters.
Fans and staff alike are encouraged to show their support for the Muckdogs by donning the denim and committing a JOJO (Jeans-On-Jeans Offense). Urban Dicitonary.com defines the Canadian Tuxedo as “an outfit consisting of a denim jacket and denim jeans.”
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