Katrina Irwin will air a story tonight on Channel 8 Rochester bewteen 5:30-6:00 PM about Dick Gammell's Big Green Dog House that is on display at this year's Homerama in Victor. You read about it first here last week at thebatavian.com!
Today New York State Police launched the phase 2 of its summer traffic enforcement initiative. Law enforcement agencies are conducting intense patrols along interstates 90 and 86. Be advised:
As the summer travel season continues, the goal is to educate and encourage motorists to make good decisions about their driving behaviors and adjust them accordingly.
In a special meeting last Thursday, the Genesee Community College Board of Trustees awarded a $394,450 contract for general construction work in the Anthony T. Zambito Gymnasium to V.J. Gautieri Contractors, LLC, of Batavia. The contract is part of an upgrade of athletic facilities at the Batavia Campus.
Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees re-elected Laurie J. Miller as chair of the board of trustees for the 2009-2010 year at the board's recent annual meeting. The board also re-elected Charles R. Ruffino as vice chair and Maureen T. Marshall as secretary.
Miller has served as a trustee since 2000. She is one of the owners and operators of Willow Ridge Farm in Alexander.
Ruffino, of Batavia, has served as a trustee since 2002. He is a retired New York State Department of Education administrator.
Marshall has served as a trustee since 2003. She is an owner and operator of Torrey Farms, based in Elba.
Kenneth Bradt, Ph.D, is one of four inductees for the Oakfield-Alabama High School Hall of Fame ceremony the first weekend in October.
They will be introduced to students at a pep rally Oct. 2 and recognized publicly at that night's football game.
The Hall of Fame honors will take place Oct. 3 at the O-A Middle-High School. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. with the ceremony following.
Bradt has had an illustrious career. To prepare for it, he attended Syracuse University with an interest in chemistry but found he was more intrigued by people’s decisions and behaviors. He quickly switched his major and earned his bachelor's and master’s degrees in psychology.
In 1951, he earned his doctorate in psychology at Illinois' Northwestern University.
After getting his education, Bradt achieved the rank of first lieutenant in the Army Medical Service. He served as chief clinical psychologist at the Army Hospital at Camp Atterbury, Ind., and later became a research psychologist with the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C..
During the '70s Bradt counseled CIA employees coping with unfamiliar, unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations. For his work, he received the Intelligence Medal of Merit from the CIA director for outstanding contributions to agency management.
For 21 years, Bradt shared his knowledge and wisdom with students at George Washington University, the University of Virginia and George Mason University.
In 1981, he was teaching at George Mason University and originated one of the first graduate-level courses in organizational leadership in the country.
In 2004, he was elected Fellow in the American Psychological Association in recognition of outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and profession of psychology.
The other inductees are Dr. Robert Disasio, Donald Carroll and 1st. Lt. Harmon J. Norton, who will be represented by Joe Cassidy, the Town of Alabama historian. Some previous inductees will also be attending.
Tickets go on sale in late August at the school’s main office or from committee members. The public is welcome.
The Jelly Belly Rv is on it's way to Oliver's Candies. Making stops all over the East coast of the United States. They will be at Oliver's from 11 am until 3 pm on Thursday July 16. Don't miss this opportunity to come down and see the Jelly Belly bus and talk with the Jelly Belly folks. They have some games to play as well as prizes and samples.
Bring the kids and cameras! Oliver's Candies, 211 West Main Street, Batavia.
Reaching Out with the Gift of Song ....
Darrick Coleman, a Le Roy resident who often shares his photos on The Batavian, has some of his work on display at the Shirt Factory Cafe in Medina now through Aug. 31.
There is an opening reception July 18 at 6 p.m.
The show portrays "the beauty that can be found in many backyards in Western New York through all four seasons, but in particular Mr. Coleman's backyard," according to the press release.
The exhibit, titled "Out of Doors," is sponsored by The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.
The Shirt Factory is located at 115 W. Center Street, Medina.
Care- A-Van will be at South Spruce and Prune Street this Sunday for street
church. The youth Pastor, Pastor Bloom from the Elba Baptist church
will be giving the message. His wife Kathy will be providing the mucic.
Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!
Care-A-Van will be at Central Avenue this Saturday for grocery and clothing
distribution from 10:30-12:00 Noon.
Three Pembroke High School seniors from the Genesee Valley BOCES Information
Technology Academy won top awards at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference last month in California.
Christopher Archer, Dillon Hale and Shane Hale all made the difficult decision to attend the national FBLA conference even though it meant missing their high school graduation ceremony.
The three students had qualified for the national competition by winning their events at the state level. The top 10 students in each national event were recognized at an awards ceremony on June 28.
IT Academy Instructor Lorrie Mazza and Counselor Jason Fitzsimmons chaperoned the trip.
"In my 11 years as an FBLA advisor, this is the first time any of our students has placed in the top 10 nationally," Mazza said. "To have three students in the top five this year alone is truly amazing. I am very proud."
Shane Hale competed in Desktop Application Programming and brought home the third-place trophy. Participants in this event had to design and demonstrate a program aimed at keeping club membership data current.
Dillon Hale competed in Internet Application Programming and won fourth place. This event focuses on systems used over the Internet or Intranet. Competitors had to create and demonstrate a Web application that would allow people to RSVP to a planned event.
Chris Archer competed in Computer Problem Solving and placed fifth.
Participants took an objective test based on competencies in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnostics, preventative maintenance and basic networking.
The students also attended leadership seminars and met students from all across the country. More than 7,800 students attended the conference.
The Genesee County Volunteer Firemen’s Golf Outing sponsored
by the Genesee County Mutual Aid Fire Advisory Board relies solely on the
support of area businesses and community members for its success.
More than $3,000 was donated to the mission of Batavia Mercy Flight from the proceeds of the 2009 golf outing held last month at the Batavia Country Club. Area businesses which donated include:
Supporting businesses of the event included platinum sponsors:
Gold sponsors were:
Silver sponsors were:
A total of 72 players participated in this year’s outing supporting quality emergency medical care and the emergency medical and transport services which Mercy Flight provides to all of Western New York during situations when every minute matters.
As part of this year's Genesee Community College annual scholarship campaign - "Our Best Investment" -- M&T Bank gave $21,000 to support the college's growing Honors Program.
"The recognition of our Honors Program by M&T Bank is greatly appreciated," said College President Stuart Steiner, PhD.. "The program encourages academic work of depth, originality and quality by students who demonstrate superior potential.
"Under the guidance of faculty advisors, students enrolled in the program select and develop independent themes to study, and they work on special, interdisciplinary projects focused on these themes throughout the academic year. Their contribution is valued both inside their classrooms, as well as across the campus."
M&T Bank representatives Joseph Brennan, Vice President, WNY Commercial Banking, and also a GCC graduate, Class of 1999, and Joshua Heim, Assistant Vice President, Government Banking presented a $21,000 gift on June 26, 2009 to Steiner, Richard Ensman, Executive Director of Genesee Community College Foundation and Roger Hungerford, GCC Foundation Board Member and President of SIGMA International General Medical Apparatus LLC, who was instrumental in securing the gift.
"The Honors Program reinforces the foundation goal of excellence," Ensman said. "Students successfully participating in it are eligible for a financial stipend to cover additional expense incurred during their independent study and additional academic endeavors."
The mission of the Genesee Community College Foundation is to enrich the programs and initiatives of Genesee Community College by providing human and financial resources. The foundation, which was formed in the mid-1980s to provide philanthropic support to the college, is a not-for-profit organization led by a 30-member board of directors comprised of business and civic leaders. It provides academic scholarships and need-based grants for students, and President's Innovation Awards to stimulate student, faculty and community involvement in the life of the college. Last year, the foundation awarded 464 scholarships and grants to Genesee students totaling $265,488. Gifts may be sent to the Genesee Community College Foundation, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020. For further information, call (585) 345-6809, or email foundation@genesee.edu.
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!
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