Reader Tera Reinhardt sent us a couple photos taken on South Lake Road in Pembroke, where there was some weather-related damage.
St. Joseph School will host the "Popcorn Ball" from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.
The school is located at 2 Summit St. in the City of Batavia.
Food will be catered by Eli Fish Brewing Co.
Live music will be performed from 7 to 10 p.m. Dance to the sounds of "Groove."
Plus there will be a euchre tournament, ticket raffle, and lottery.
For more information, contact the school at 343-6154.
Byron firefighters are responding to a reported controlled burn at 7068 Swamp Road. The location is between Hessenthaler and Pocock roads.
Notre Dame took on York in playoff football this afternoon in Van Detta Stadium. The Fighting Irish had a rather strange first half with a lot of ball movement but no points put up on the board. At the half the game was tied at zero.
At halftime whatever the coaching staff said to the payers must have hit home because they came out and dominated York. They quickly put points up on the board and kept going. They were able to convert on third downs and complete passes with great consistency.
The Irish were unrelenting in the running game, hammering York’s front line and punching holes for their running backs on almost every play. Even a fumble in the red zone turned out to be a scoring play for Notre Dame as they recovered their own fumble in the end zone, moving the ball another 13 yards further once it popped loose.
The Fighting Irish’s defense had to get into the act with their own offensive yardage after they made a late interception thrown by York. The interception, with 5 minutes left, made sure there was no way York could possibly have enough time to get back into the game.
The final score was Notre Dame 26, York 0.
Today, firefighters from the City of Batavia Fire Department hosted a luncheon for the winners of this year's Fire Prevention Coloring Contest and their families at the fire headquarters on Evans Street.
The contest theme for 2019's Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12) was: “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and Practice your Escape.”
The seventh annual coloring competition was open to Batavia schoolchildren in kindergarten through fifth grade.
At a date to be determined, the first-place winners will get a ride to school in a city fire engine.
The winners, announced and posted on The Batavian Wednesday, are:
Grade K-1
First Place: Kylie Lutey -- St. Joseph School, Mrs. Case, Kindergarten
Second Place: Blaire Beachel – St Joseph School, Mrs. Fiannaca, First Grade
Third Place: Lyla McClellan -- St. Paul Lutheran School, Mrs. Porter, First Grade
Honorable Mention: Nolan Rogers – St. Joseph School, Mrs. Fiannaca, First Grade
Grade 2-3
First Place: Harper Ferris -- St. Joseph School, Mrs. Clattenburg, Third Grade
Second Place: Olivia Gillard – John Kennedy School, Mrs. Brown/Mrs. Loney, Third Grade
Third Place: Jose Osio-Taylor – John Kennedy School, Mrs. Dobbertin, Third Grade
Honorable Mention: Madelyn DeMena – John Kennedy School, Miss Tretter, Third Grade
Grade 4-5
First Place: Gretchen Weicher -- St. Paul Lutheran School, Mrs. Porter, Fifth Grade
Second Place: Grace Allen – St. Joseph School, Mrs. Fischer, Fourth Grade
Third Place: Paige Austin – St. Paul Lutheran School, Mrs. Porter, Fifth Grade
Honorable Mention: Harmony Warner – John Kennedy School, Miss Carpenter, Fourth Grade
Honorable Mention: Azaria Burnett – Batavia Middle School, Mrs. Korzelius, Fifth Grade
(Photos courtesy of the City of Batavia Fire Department.)
The Le Roy Oatkan Knights kicked off sectional play with a 19-0 win over Avon on Friday night.
The defense held Avon to just 26 yards total offense.
Andrew Englerth ran for 84 yards on 18 carries. Kyler LaCarte also gained 84 yards on 18 carries and scored once on the ground. He was 10-13 passing for 88 yards and a TD. Jake Hill have five receptions for 46 yards and scored two TDs, one on a reception, the other rushing.
Photos by Ed Henry.
Top photo: Cole Rauscher skis over the Avon QB.
Chase Bordonaro fights for key yardage.
Kyler LaCarte tugs a would-be Avon tackler.
Andrew Englerth splits the Avon defense.
Alex Panepento finds himself surrounded by Avon Braves.
The Alexander Trojans shutdown Clyde-Savannah in a first-round game of the Class D Section V playoffs for a 30-0 win.
Running Back Ty Woods opened the scoring with a two-yard TD run in the first quarter. In the second quarter, he scored again as the Trojans began to take control of the game. Late in the second quarter, Dylan Busch connected with receiver Josh DeVries for a score.
Alexander's first score of the second half came on a 30-yard field goal by Eric Cline, which was set up on a third-and-28 screen pass to Devin Dean for a 15-yard gain.
A few plays later, Alexander scored again on a 31-yard run by Woods. Cline missed a point-after-attempt for only the second time this season.
On defense, Ethan Heineman had two sacks and two tackles. Woods had 12 tackles on the night. Nick Kramer notched a sack and 10 tackles. Adding to the team sack total were Dean and Gavin Smith-Crandall with one each. Kam Lyons had an interception to go along with two receptions on offense.
The Trojans will face the winner of today's Red Jacket vs. Geneseo game today in its next playoff game.
This past wednesday night was the YMCA second annual Fall Pickleball Tournament. First place went to Mike Lear and Steve Ognibene, pictured center. Second place went to Josephine Fallado and Mike Ianni, pictured far left. Third place went to Larry Riegel and Art Smith, pictured far right.
The event was organized by the Pickleball Club Committee -- Sue Lewis, Karen Spiotta, Chloe Budenhagen and Becky Swanson. The tournament was a fun night with lots of excellent pickleball play.
If you would like to learn how to play, come to the YMCA on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, or Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9. You do not have to be a YMCA member to play and can purchase a pickleball card at the front desk or ask to try it out for the day.
The Batavia High School Blue Devils went into the playoffs as the favorite for the first game, but the season ended with a one-sided victory that had the Blue Devils fighting from behind from five minutes into the game.
Batavia lost the coin toss, but the underdog Palmyra-Macedon Red Riders elected to kick. This was the start of their control of the game.
Batavia received the ball and was done with a three and out to punt. The Red Riders then took the ball and did almost nothing and then were forced to punt.
Unfortunately Batavia committed a personal foul on the punt and created a first down for the Red Riders. This early foul by Batavia changed the course of the game. Given a second chance, the Red Riders were able to drive the field and eventually score leading 7 to nothing a few minutes into first quarter.
The Blue Devils eventually fought back and answered with a TD of their own. This was quickly followed by another TD form the Red Riders that left Batavia chasing them the rest of the game. At the half, Batavia trailed by 7 with the Red Devils at 14.
In the second half, the Blue Devils looked like they were going to change the course of the game with sporadic breakout plays, but they were never quite able to connect the dots and catch up to the Red Riders.
As the fourth quarter started Batavia needed to score on two possessions to capture the lead. Even trailing most of the game, Batavia’s determination and spirit made the prospect of a come-from-behind victory seem very possible.
Unfortunately with a late fourth quarter interception Batavia sealed their fate and the Red Riders went home with an upset victory.
Final score: Blue Devils 15, Red Riders 32.
Congratulations Batavia High School Blue Devils on yet another winning season!
A one-vehicle rollover with entrapment and injuries is reported in Alabama on Bloomingdale Road. Alabama Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding.
The Recovery WOW program at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse held a "Monster Mash" Halloween bash this evening at the Northgate Free Methodist Church south campus on Bank Street in Batavia. Posing in front of the "master of ceremonies" for the event are Trisha Allen, Maliyah Santos and Maliyah's mom, Madeline Rodriguez. Allen and Rodriguez are employed as Peer Recovery Advocates (Peers), assisting those in recovery.
This couple added some mystery to the festivities, which included food, refreshments (non-alcoholic, of course), games, costumes and wholesome fun.
No party is complete without the tunes. DJ Tymovez (Tyler Thomas) provided the sound.
Peers Amy Kabel, left; Nicole Anderson and Charlene Grimm provided service with a smile.
"Commando" Nick Volpe, another GCASA Peer, has the cauldron brewing in his bit of skulduggery.
Disclosure: Photos by Mike Pettinella, GCASA publicist.
Submitted photo and press release:
The 37th annual Health and Humanitarian Award of Genesee County will be presented to Tom and Lynn Houseknecht (photo above), of Batavia, at noon on Friday, Dec. 6 at a luncheon at Terry Hills Restaurant.
The award presented by The Jerome Foundation recognizes volunteer men and women of Genesee County who have helped promote emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of the area’s residents.
Nominations reflected “ordinary people who reach far beyond themselves to the lives of those in need, bringing hope, care, and friendship, and helping build a stronger, healthier community.”
In naming the Houseknechts for this year’s award, The Jerome Foundation will recognize more than 25 years of volunteer service and community involvement by the Houseknechts. They have been supporters of multiple charitable causes in our community including: ARC of Genesee Orleans, UMMC (and previous Genesee Memorial Hospital), Notre Dame High School, St. Joseph School, YMCA, CASA, Batavia Rotary Club, and Resurrection Parish among others.
Shelley Falitico, ARC director of Development and Community relations, nominated the couple, saying “Tom and Lynn have always been involved in volunteering in our community, whether working behind the scenes, or being out front leading Capital Campaigns.
"As the co-chairs of our agency’s capital campaign, their dedication and compassion for the people we serve is evident. Individuals with disabilities and their families served at the ARC of Genesee and Orleans have received love, support, education and acceptance from Tom and Lynn.
"Their approachable demeanor is admired and respected. Tom and Lynn Houseknecht have helped build a stronger, healthier community and provided friendship and care to those in need."
The Houseknechts were also nominated by Dan Ireland, president of United Memorial Medical Center.
Ireland said “Tom and Lynn have been an integral part of shaping healthcare in our community for many years. Lynn has championed many supportive events through her involvement with United Memorial Hospital League, serving in many impactful roles. Tom has served over 15 years as a board member on the United Memorial Board as well as the last five years on the Rochester Regional Health Board and has been a key liaison between the Boards through the merger process.
"One of the most notable things about Tom and Lynn is that they are always looking out for what is best for healthcare in our community.”
CASA, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Genesee County is one of many charities the Houseknechts have been involved with. In support of their nomination, CASA Board Chair Barb Hale writes “I am truly impressed with all that Tom and Lynn have been able to accomplish as true community leaders. They are able to recognize vulnerable populations in need of help and take the initiative to provide leadership to establish and perpetuate this very help. They are inspirational role models. They show us all how to make positive things happen.”
Karen Green, principal of St. Joseph’s School noted, “Tom and Lynn are outstanding members of our local community, always giving back and striving to make things better. They never hesitate to lend a hand wherever it is needed and always do so with a positive and caring attitude.”
And community member Amanda Malloy said, “Lynn has made selfless contributions to myself and my family in our time of need by restoring our faith in humanity. She understands that sometimes a person may need support and friendship in order to overcome a difficult time. Lynn has been a support for me and my family but most importantly, she has given us hope.”
Family friend Kerry Landfried also nominated the Houseknechts and wrote, “Tom and Lynn Houseknecht are compassionate, always acting in the spirit of helping others. With enthusiasm, they have welcomed so many community members in their home to work on capital campaigns or committees. I believe Tom and Lynn Houseknecht have largely helped all of us lead a better, healthier life.”
The cost to attend the Dec. 6 luncheon at Terry Hills honoring the Houseknechts is $25 per person.
The event is open to the public and reservations can be made by sending a check to: The Jerome Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Batavia, NY 14021.
Seating will be limited so early reservations are encouraged.
From the Genesee County Sheriff's Office:
On Thursday afternoon (Oct. 24) two Rochester men were arrested following an investigation by the Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force into the transportation and possession of crack cocaine in and around the City of Batavia.
Genesee County Sheriff's Sgt. James Diehl conducted a traffic stop of the car that Bennett and Balkum were traveling in on Ellicott Avenue in the city Thursday afternoon. An investigation ensued.
It is alleged that Bennett and Balkum were found to possess 64 bags of crack cocaine. Both were arraigned in city court this morning (Oct. 25) and put in Genesee County Jail.
Bennett's bail was set at $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond; Balkum's bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond.
The task force is comprised of police officers from the county Sheriff's Office, Batavia PD and Le Roy Village police.
Task force members in this case were assisted by BPD, county Sheriff's deputies and the District Attorney's Office.
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Genesee County Legislature will meet at the Genesee County Old Courthouse, 7 Main St., Batavia, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing on the Tentative Genesee County Budget for 2020.
A copy of the Tentative Budget will be available in the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature, 7 Main St., Batavia, where it may be inspected by any interested person.
Pursuant to Section 359 of the County Law, the maximum salaries that may be fixed and payable during said fiscal year to members of the Genesee County Legislature and to the Chair thereof are as follows:
Press release:
The City of Batavia is looking for residents of the City of Batavia to fill seats on various boards and committees. There are several openings on boards and committees within the City of Batavia, and the city manager is seeking interested candidates to join these decision-making and advisory bodies.
“If you are interested in our community and want to be a part of the future of Batavia, we encourage you to sign up and volunteer for a committee or board,” said Martin Moore, Ph.D., City of Batavia manager. “The work our committees and boards perform help our City to be a better place to live, work and play.”
Signing up for boards and committees is a great way to help the community and to develop your personal leadership skills. Volunteering will also build your personal self-confidence and skill set in team building.
“City Council is asking for help shaping the future of our City,” said Eugene Jankowski, City of Batavia Council president. “A way to do that is to volunteer to serve on one of our committees. We know your time is valuable and your input is always appreciated.”
Current openings include:
Board of Assessment Review
Positions with the BAR are available for volunteers. These members will preside over grievance day and hear formal grievance complaints from businesses and residents of the city regarding their assessments.
Community Garden
Members of the Community Garden meet to plan activities related to the upkeep and maintenance of the community garden.
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks and historic districts.
Youth Board
The Youth Board provides leadership development programs for youth, increases youth outcomes by providing a variety of programs, services and activities.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Hear appeals when a person believes a variance should be made for their property.
Applicants must be residents of the City of Batavia. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office or online here.
From the City of Batavia Police Department:
The City of Batavia will observe Halloween activities from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31st only.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Click here for safety tips for the big night.
Last night at Terry Hills Restaurant, the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation held its Fall Dinner celebrating National Italian-American Heritage Month.
Each year, proceeds from this event fund scholarships, which are given every spring to graduating high school students of Italian heritage.
“Outstanding Italian-American of 2019” plaques were presented to Bruno DeFazio, a resident of Le Roy, and Anita Dziekan, of Batavia, both pictured above. Proud of their Italian heritage with a history of volunteerism, these honorees have made a difference in their communities.
The idea for an Italian-American organization in Genesee County was conceived in 1977. The first scholarship was awarded in 1985 and since then more than 200 scholarships have been given to graduating high school seniors.
Patrick Mancuso was emcee for the evening, entertainment was provided by Mike Noce, and Clara Wood was vocalist for the National Anthem.
Michele Fuller, president of the Board of Directors, chaired the event.
Story by Terry Fritts, photos by Steve Ognibene.
Mike Noce singing an Italian song with Anita Dziekan.
Clara Wood sings the national anthem.
Michele Fuller, president of the board of the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation.
Bruno DeFazio
Anita Dziekan
Pictured from left, three board members Annette LaBarbera, Michele Fuller and Terry Fritts with award recipients (holding plaques).
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