The 39th annual GO ART! Picnic in the Park was Tuesday, starting at 11 a.m., featuring music, food, arts and crafts, and family fun at Centennial Park in Batavia.
Britishmania, a Beatles Tribute Band, was the headlining act on the stage, promoting the "Summer of Love" theme.
This morning the Batavia Kiwanis Club hosted its annual 5K race at Centennial Park in Batavia. More than 150 people participated. More than 30 sponsors locally contributed to the event with signs, food, drinks, T-shirts and prizes for top two finishers in each age group.
Pictured below is Nick Guarino who won the overall race with a time of 16:39 and his sister, Kristen Guarino, who was the first woman to win with a time of 20:26.
Top two finishers in each age group:
Male:
19 and under – Zak Jantzi 18:08, John Bruggman 19:43
20-29 – Nick Guarino 16:39, Collin Mulcahy 16:46
30-39 – EJ Boyce 16:54, Dave Bateman 19:43
40-49 – John Kirkwood 19:46, Joseph Ciecierega 20:55
50-59 – Kevin Sheenan 16:02, James Lane 18:29
60-69 – Frank Gioia 17:35, Rich Kutter 19:16
Female:
19 and under- Maggie Anderson 24:03, Emily Caccamise 26:40
20-29 – Kristen Guarino 20:26, Amanda James 24:03
30-39 – Ann Ball 21:02, Kristen Smith 23:49
40-49 – Heather Brondolillo 23:59, Nikki Mikos 26:15
50-59 –Mary Scoins 26:20, Mary Nanni 26:28
60-69 – Janice Spiotta 20:39, Rosemary Cowan 24:04
This is the third 5K as part of the Genesee County Race Series sponsored by the United Way.
The next race is The Oatka on July 15th and remaining races are:
Don Carroll Aug.19th, Jaycees Labor Day Sept 4th, Friends and Family Sept. 16th, Run for the ACORNS on Oct. 1st and YWCA Stiletto and Sneaker on Oct. 5th.
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An accident involving three vehicles is reported in the area of 776 Broadway Road in Darien. There are injuries. Darien fire and ambulance dispatched along with Mercy medics. The location is east of Harlow Road.
UPDATE 11:47 a.m.: Law enforcement on scene reports only two vehicles involved. Everyone is out of the vehicles. One person has a head injury, another has a hand injury.
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Darien ambulance just arrived at UMMC with one patient.
Gregory Hallock began the transition as the new executive director of the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council five weeks ago, after former Executive Director Jennifer Gray resigned.
Hallock grew up in Delevan and went to Genesee Community College. He graduated with a Theater degree and from there, went to Brockport to get his bachelor’s degree in Acting, with a minor in Dance. He received his graduate degree from the University at Buffalo and started working for GO ART! a year and a half ago as the assistant director.
As the executive director, Hallock’s schedule changes from day to day. He works on events, finances and the Decentralization Grant Program.
“I’m getting paid to be involved with the arts,” Hallock said. “It’s the most incredible thing in the world. Most people, arts is a luxury. It’s something that they can only hope they can get somewhere. I get to do it as my job.”
Since 1962, GO ART! has been dedicated to developing the cultural life in Genesee and Orleans counties by facilitating the creation, presentation and experience of art, heritage and traditions.
GO ART! is in the midst of hiring a new assistant director to take over the grants program. Hallock said he hopes the new director will start Aug. 1.
Gray resigned from the position for personal reasons, but still volunteers, Hallock said.
“She is still completely passionate about us,” Hallock said. “She is still dedicated to us.”
Hallock said his immediate goal is to increase the membership to 600 members by June 2018 and he also wants to increase awareness of GO ART!
“I’ve been trying to attend every event possible,” Hallock said. “Once I am done with the transition [into the new position] I am going to start going to board meetings all over the place.”
Picnic in the Park, at 11 a.m. on July 4, is one of Hallock’s big projects. He is in charge of the event at Centennial Park, and said he is excited for this year’s theme, “Summer of Love.”
Hallock said he is more than willing to meet with anybody or talk to anybody about GO ART!, and arts and culture in general. He wants to get more people into the building, known as Seymour Place, located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia, to see the artwork.
“This building is our biggest expense,” Hallock said, of the historic brick property downtown. “It’s an amazing building and I want to utilize it to its fullest potential. I want to get people in this building and have art hanging on every wall.”
Hallock said working under Gray was extremely beneficial for his transition to the new position.
“Working with her has been amazing,” Hallock said. “I’ve made the connections I didn’t previously have. I got to see how things worked here before I got to dive in.”
Anyone can visit GO ART! from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and every second Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“We may not be the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, but we have some pretty amazing stuff here,” Hallock said.
This rosebush is located on the corner of North Pearl Street and South Main Street in Oakfield.
Press release:
The Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame committee has recently chosen the Class of 2017. They are:
- Bruce Dedman, 1973
- Jason Bibler, 1991
- Ice Devils Hockey Team, 1986-87
- Nate Hicks, 1998
- Joe Amico, 1987
- Brian Herdlein, 1999
On Saturday, Sept. 30th, we will be hosting the Hall of Fame Dinner at Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 and the ceremony immediately following dinner. Tickets will be available in the Batavia HS Athletic Director's office after Aug. 15th.
Siobhan Larkin (right) and Jennifer Petry (left) always wanted to be surrounded by beautiful things, which inspired them to open a holistic home goods store, Hearth & Soul, at 214 Ellicott St. in Batavia.
Hearth & Soul offers handmade Bohemian home décor, holistic accessories and crystals, jewelry, organic skin care, and everything people need to create a nurturing and comfortable home. They also feature local artists in the store.
“We want to make sure we’re educating the community,” Petry said. “We want to try to make sure we build the community we wish we had when we were growing up here.”
Petry said anything in the store that is not handmade, such as diffusers, are high quality products recommended by professionals.
The products in the shop come from all over the country, including Vermont and Oregon, and from Ontario, Canada. A line of clothing in the store is also made in Nepal and there is a selection of organic baby clothes made in Peru.
“We’re really proud to support these small businesses,” Petry said. “We’re trying to get things for everyone.”
Larkin grew up in Medina and Petry was born in Arizona, but grew up in Pembroke. Petry opened up a daycare when her children were little, so she has experience as a business owner, while Larkin spent time in management positions while working at a hotel.
Larkin and Petry met when they were both working at a local hotel in Batavia. They hit it off right away and have been friends ever since. Larkin said it was a mutual goal of theirs to open a holistic home goods store. They put off the idea for a while, but the timing fell into place.
Both Larkin and Petry come from families where small business ownership was common, so it was not hard for them to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
The community has supported them every step of the way, Larkin and Petry said.
“We cannot say enough how amazing it has been,” Petry said. “All of these people have in some way encouraged us or gave us business information. The support has been tremendous.”
Petry said they will eventually have meditation classes in the shop, but when they will start, has yet to be determined.
Larkin said they are trying to get a feel for what people in the community want to see at their shop.
“Any products that people want to see here and that fit in the naturally made or support small businesses thing, we’re taking suggestions,” Larkin said. “We really want to be able to offer everyone something.”
They are still working on their website, but can be found on Facebook here. They plan to do a sharing contest to give away a salt lamp. Larkin said community involvement is important to them and they appreciate the support everyone has given them.
On July 8, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m., followed by wine tastings, courtesy of Christine Crocker, owner of The Yngodess Shop on Main Street, light hors d’oeuvres, and music from local artist Justin Reynolds.
A shed fire is reported at 219 S. Swan St., Batavia.
City fire responding.
UPDATE 10:44 a.m.: Fire is out.
Douglas James Tallent, 36, of Walworth-Marion Road, Marion, is charged with felony DWI, felony driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, aggravated unlicensed operation, driving on a suspended registration, and consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle. Tallent was stopped at 9:40 p.m., June 24, on Buffalo Parkway, Bergen, by Deputy Rachel Diehl and jailed without bail.
Cathleen Ann Bishop, 51, of West Main Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Bishop is accused of stealing $145.99 in merchandise from Kohl's Department Store on June 30.
A large tree limb fell onto a power line, breaking it, and landed on a garage at 45 Woodrow Road in Batavia; no arcing or sparking. City Fire Department is responding and National Grid is notified.
UPDATE 7:35 p.m.: City fire cleared the scene and National Grid was in route.
Try the Y in July! Stop in at the Genesee County YMCA and try the Y in the month of July! Starting July 1st when an individual mentions this promotion they will receive a Class Pass to try any of our group exercise classes five times for free! If an individual uses all 5 punches on their pass card and decides to join the YMCA we will waive their Joining Fee as well (a savings up to $75).
The YMCA also offers scholarships to help subsidize membership dues for individuals and families who qualify. If you have any questions, contact Josh Bender at 585-344-1664 or jbender@glowymca.org.
Funeral services were held today for Master Sgt. Charles L. Higgins, a former Batavia resident who died June 19 at age 36.
Higgins served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1999 to 2017.
For his full obituary, click here.
The trio Something Else played Jackson Square yesterday evening as part of the summer concert series downtown. There's live music in Jackson Square each Friday at 7 p.m. through August.
Somebody is missing a license plate from their vehicle after driving on Slusser Road in Batavia.
A dispatcher says the residents at 8299 Slusser Road "heard a loud bang about 4:30 this morning. They have the license plate and there is damage to their property." The responding deputy says "I would consider that a clue."
He just arrived there and reports that a couple of road hazard signs are down, too.
Try the Y in July! Stop in at the Genesee County YMCA and try the Y in the month of July! Starting July 1st when an individual mentions this promotion they will receive a Class Pass to try any of our group exercise classes five times for free! If an individual uses all 5 punches on their pass card and decides to join the YMCA we will waive their Joining Fee as well (a savings up to $75).
The YMCA also offers scholarships to help subsidize membership dues for individuals and families who qualify. If you have any questions, contact Josh Bender at 585-344-1664 or jbender@glowymca.org.
A girl riding her bike on Main Street in Le Roy was struck by a hit-and-run driver at about 3:20 p.m. and police are asking for help in locating the suspect vehicle.
The vehicle may be a Lincoln Continental, or similar sedan, from the early to mid-1990s. It was blue or green and was driven by an older male, possibly in his 60s, with gray hair.
The girl had a minor injury to her foot and ankle but did not require transport to a hospital.
To share information to assist in the investigation, contact Sgt. Mike Hare by calling (585) 345-6350.
"Zeva" will soon need a new home.
The friendly pooch was reportedly left at an apartment at 17 Elm St., Batavia, after the owner moved out.
Somebody called police yesterday evening and reported the apparently abandoned dog and a police officer picked it up and took it to the shelter.
The address is the same apartment where another dog, on April 30, got itself stuck on the eve of a second-floor deck and then fell off when the owner was brought back to the residence by a police officer.
Today, the owner -- whom we're not identifying by name at this point because she hasn't been charged with a crime, and it's not certain she will be -- went to the animal shelter and signed the necessary paperwork to surrender ownership of Zeva.
She reportedly told staff she had left the dog rather than take it to the shelter because of a requirement that the owner acknowledges that the animal could potentially be euthanized. Animal Control Officer Agie Jaroszewski said the form is standard procedure for most shelters but doesn't mean the animal will be put down.
Alecia Kaus with Video News Service posted a report about the dog on Facebook yesterday and a women said the dog had been hers, but that the dog was being taken care of and that she retained access to the apartment until the end of the month.
"I was the owner," the woman wrote. "And to be clear again have posted all week about finding her a home and was just with her at 7 pm last night to walk her feed and water her."
There is not information available on the status of the other dog that was at the apartment April 30. Police have yet to determine what will happen with the case.
Below, photos from April 30.
A car has reportedly hit a pedestrian in front of the Post Office at 2 Main St., Le Roy.
Injuries are reported.
Le Roy Fire and Le Roy Ambulance responding.
UPDATE 3:25 p.m.: Law enforcement on location and reports fire and ambulance can respond non-emergency. A chief on scene requests Le Roy Fire equipment to remain in quarters.
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