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Mercy Flight Events in Batavia

On Father’s Day June 19^thMercy Flight will be hosting an Open House at our Batavia Base located at the Genesee County Airport from 9:00 until 2:00. Many local emergency service agencies, such as the Sheriff’s Department (child ID’s), NY State Police (rollover simulator), Lake Plains Community Health Care and Genesee County Emergency Management will be joining us. It will be a great day to bring dad out for pancakes at the Rotary Club Fly in Breakfast and then stop over and visit with Mercy Flight and local emergency responders.

In addition to the open house Mercy Flight in partnership with The Batavia Downs will be hosting the 1^stannual Cars and Guitars for Mercy Flight event on July 9^th. This all day event will feature a car and motorcycle show in the infield along with four great bands, The Buffalo Roadshow, the Trolls, The coupe de Villes and Savage Cabbage.  Great food will be available and all attendees (over 18) will receive $5 casino free play. Car show pre-registration is available online at www.mercyflight.org

To wrap up the summer Mercy Flight and The Batavia Downs will again be hosting the Hackers for Helicopters Golf outing.  This will be the 3^rdyear for the event which will include Golfing at the Batavia Country Club and dinner at the Batavia Downs.

Mercy Flight greatly appreciates all the support we receive from the community, without which we could not provide the service that we do. Mercy Flight is always grateful of donations such as raffle baskets, door prizes, gift cards etc. to use at our fund raising events. Anyone wishing to donate can contact Bill Schutt the Batavia Base Outreach Coordinator at (585) 356-2926 or wschutt@mercyflight.org

BATAVIA YOUTH BUREAU HOSTS OPEN HOUSE

The Batavia Youth Bureau is hosting an Open House on Wednesday May 12th, from

 6 – 8 pm.    Families are invited to visit the Youth Center and check out the wonderful free services offered to area youths, ages 10 –20.  The Youth Center is located at 12 MacArthur Drive,  across from Batavia High School.

Many fun activities are planned, including a pool tournament, cookie decorating, and basketball, on our outdoor basketball courts.  You can also try bowling on the WII, or Football and Rock Band on Playstation.  Our Time Warner sponsored Computer/Technology Center will also be open.  Refreshments will be served.  This event is free and open to the public.  The Youth Bureau offers a fun, supervised place for youth to go after school, Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 8 pm, while school is in session, and 1 – 8 pm on vacation days. 

Please call the Youth Bureau to register for the Open House at 345-6420.

Genesee ARC invites area residents, neighbors and families to view the Genesee ARC Community Center improvements firsthand during an art exhibit and open house, March 11, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Community Center, 38 Woodrow Road, Batavia, is the former St. Mary’s School.  It was purchased by Genesee ARC two years ago.

The Art Show, entitled “Celebrating Art-abilities” was made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.

A “Meet the Artist” event is planned during the open house, along with light refreshments and tours.  Executive Director Donna Saskowski will be making a special announcement at 6:30 p.m.  Anyone requesting additional information or to see the art show after March 11, may contact ARC Director of Development Shelley Falitico at 585-343-1123 or sfalitico@rochester.rr.com..

Genesee ARC is hosting an open house this Saturday, June 20th at 11 Coe Avenue. The community is invited to tour the residence which is home to six young women with disabilities.

The 3,000 square foot home was funded with grant monies targeted at innovative services for individuals with disabilities. It features an open floor plan and is fully accessible.

The open house runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and introduction of residents scheduled for 1:30 p.m.  Refreshments will also be served. All are welcome to attend.

 Anyone with questions about the open house may call Marie Fragnito at the ARC Residential offices at 344-1678.

From the Gensee Region Independent Living Center:

The Genesee Region Independent Living Center will host a Holiday Open House on Friday December 12th from 12-4 pm at 61 Swan St in Batavia. It is a time of gathering to come and see what services we offer to the community and what we are all about.

Santa will be there to meet and greet everyone. Refreshment will be served.

Questions: Please call the Center Monday-Friday 9-4 at 585-343-4524.

KICK OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WITH THE STAFFORD FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008 11:00 AM TILL 2:00 PM MAIN ST. RT. 5 STAFFORD ENTER TO WIN PRIZES – FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SMOKE DECTECTORS - CARBON MONOXIDE DECTECTORS - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS - ACTIVIES FOR THE KIDS Mercy Flight landing - FREE FOOD AND DRINKS

Thanks to everyone who attended the Red Cross Open House!

Remember, the Genesee County American Red Cross now is located at 109 Main Street, Batavia.