The next meeting of the Drug Free Genesee County Coalition is set for Wednesday morning June 3 at Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility.
The restaurant is located at 5122 Clinton Street Road in Batavia. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.. The meeting starts at 10 and runs until 11:30. You're invited to treat yourself to lunch afterward.
RSVP by May 22 by calling Carol at 815-1873 or via email: cnicometo@gcasa.org
Family-friendly teen favorites Jordan Pruitt, Brianna James & Varsity Fanclub will perform at Darien Lake's Laser Stage beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16.
The concert is free with admission to the park. The park is located off Route 77, six miles south of I-90 exit 48A.
Seven members of Genesee Community College's faculty and staff have been honored with the prestigious State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence, the Board of Trustees learned Monday evening.
The awards recognize extraordinary accomplishment and service to the State University of New York. Chancellor's Awards bestowed on current and former Genesee Community College faculty and staff now numbers 94.
Recognized this year:
Four of the seven awardees are graduates of Genesee Community College: Marilyn Dickinson (1970), Cindy Francis (1976), Barry Garigen (1973), and Barbara Shine (1970).
The City of Batavia Police Department is providing free firearm safety kits to local residents while supplies last.
The department in partnership with national Project SafeChild will distribute 1,000 kits, which include a gun lock.
The police headquarters is located at 10 W. Main St. and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
"We encourage residents to pick up a Project SafeChild safety kit so that they can securely store their firearm," said Chief Randy Baker in a press release. "Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock.
"The lock fits on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home."
The Stafford Historical Society's annual Taste of Stafford will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 in Illette Park.
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy music, food and good company.
This year, the event focuses on people in 1929. There was more going on that year than the crash of the U.S. economy and the start of the Great Depression. The historical society would like residents to share their memories and family histories -- those school house days, the smell of homemade food cooking, dad working the fields, hitching up a horse for the first time, etc.
If parents or grandparents who love the outdoors want to get a long-lasting gift for youngsters, the town clerk in Stafford has an idea.
Why not get them a lifetime state hunting/fishing license, especially since prices are likely to rise come fall?
A lifetime hunting/fishing license costs $300 for children up to 4 years old. It will go to $380 in the fall. Children 5 to 11 get can the license now for $420. In fall, the prise will rise to $420.
The Batavia Area Jaycees celebrated their 75th anniversary on May 9.
In the early days, they were known as the Batavia Junior Chamber of Commerce and meetings were held at the former Hotel Richmond on Main Street.
Current and past members will be involved in several “Diamond Anniversary” events over the next 12 months to commemorate this special achievement. Past members are encouraged to contact the current membership to find out about what's planned.T
The Jaycees have spearheaded numerous community-service projects with positive impact on Batavia and the surrounding area.
The Batavia Area Jaycees hall is located at 56 Harvester Ave. in Batavia. The phone number is 343-5775 and the e-mail address is info@bataviajcs.org.
The Batavia Rotary Club’s annual Fly-In Breakfast is set for Sunday, June 21. The Fly-In Breakfast is open to the public and features an all-you-can-eat meal and visits by private aircraft throughout the morning.
The New York-Penn League and the Batavia Muckdogs are proud to announce a new scholarship program sponsored by the NY-Penn League Charitable Foundation. It will award a $2,500 scholarship to three deserving individuals (one from each of the league’s three divisions).
The scholarship is based on financial need, academic performance and other criteria. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and also be engaged in extracurricular activities. The applicant should be involved in community service and be able to provide references. The student must include a copy of his or her transcript and a letter of acceptance from the institution they plan to attend.
Applications must be completed and returned to their hometown/local NY-Penn League Club by July 15. Their hometown/local club will choose one application to submit to the NY-Penn League Charitable Foundation selection committee.
Students eligible for this award must be graduating seniors from a public or private high school. Scholarship awards must be applied towards any 2- to 4-year college or university, vocational or technical education institution or program.
Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship can download the application online at www.muckdogs.com or pick up/fill out an application in person at Dwyer Stadium, 299 Bank Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Phone is 343-5454.
Ten local 4-H’ers participated in the annual 4-H Fashion Revue held May 2 at Northgate Free Methodist Church South Campus in Batavia.
Senior members representing Genesee County at State Fair are Molly Long, Laura Lichtenthal, and Jennifer Lichtenthal. Senior members representing Genesee County at the District Fashion Revue at the Chauttauqua Institute are Catherine McAllister, Laurie Scarborough and Sarah Scarborough. Junior members were Melissa Keller, Isabelle Bliss, Reilly Clark and Hannah Scarborough.
Benjamin Kauppi provided the piano music and Andrew Lichtenthal was the models' escort. Taylor Patterson conducted the floral-design workshop. Jean Lichthenthal assisted in the commentary writing, modeling workshop and served as emcee. Judges were Julia Garver, Marcia Palmer, Jennie Starowitz and Sandy Snyder. Members of the Family and Consumer Science Advisory Committee provided refreshments.
Props for the event were provided by Lowe’s Home Improvement in Batavia.
Tickets to Darien Lake and Resort are now available for adults at the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, located at 210 E. Main St. in Batavia. Price for chamber members is $23.00. Non-members pay $24.
Children's tickets are not available at the chamber but can be purchesed at the gate for $19.99. Small childrens' tickets are priced by height but the children must be under 48 inches (4 ft.) tall.
Adult tickets can be purchased at the chamber from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but not weekends.
Sunday Aug. 2 is when this year's Crossroads House Charity Ride takes place. It benefits the comfort home for the dying in Batavia.
The ride will be held in memory of Dennis Bateman, who was South Byron Assistant Fire Chief and Red Knight Member. Stan's Harley-Davidson, Inc., is the sponsoring dealership.
The self-guided ride begins at Stan's, located at 4425 W. Saile Drive in Batavia. It's off Route 98 just north of the Thruway. The ride ends at the South Byron Fire Department at 7389 Route 237 in South Byron.
Registration is from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15 for bike without a passenger, or $20 with a passenger. There will be food, beverages, door prizes and entertainment.
Call 343-9598 or 727-3917 for more information.
Sunday Aug. 2 is when this year's Crossroads House Charity Ride takes place. It benefits the comfort home for the dying in Batavia.
The ride will be held in memory of Dennis Bateman, who was South Byron Assistant Fire Chief and Red Knight Member. Stan's Harley-Davidson, Inc., is the sponsoring dealership.
The self-guided ride begins at Stan's, located at 4425 W. Saile Drive in Batavia. It's off Route 98 just north of the Thruway. The ride ends at the South Byron Fire Department at 7389 Route 237 in South Byron.
Clor's and the Rite Aid on West Main Street in Batavia is holding a barbecue to benefit for Children's Miracle Network, which supports Women and Children's hospital of Buffalo.
This is the 2nd annual cookout for kids. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17.
There will be live music from "The Red Hot Trio," 50/50, four gift-bag raffles, balloons and fun for all ages.
Clor's chicken BBQ is $8. Raffle tickets are one for $3 or two for $5. The Rite Aid is located at 4155 W. Main St.
The musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," performed and staged by local children, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25. General admission tickets are available at the Summer Special Price of $5. For ticket reservations or additional performance information, contact the Box Office at (585) 343-0055 x6814, or by email to BoxOffice@genesee.edu.
The musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," performed and staged by local children, is set for 7 p.m. Friday, July 24. A matinee is also offered at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25. General admission tickets are available at the Summer Special Price of $5. For ticket reservations or additional performance information, contact the Box Office at (585) 343-0055 x6814, or by email to BoxOffice@genesee.edu.
Press release:
Summertime art programs for youth at GCC
Genesee Community College and Genesee Center for the Arts in Batavia are offering the 4th annual Performing Arts Experience at Genesee and a new program called Summer Studio Fine Arts Workshop.
The three-week Performing Arts Experience is for children and young adults ages 8-16, and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 6-25 (Monday through Friday). The program concludes with two live performances of the musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," featuring all the participants on stage or behind the scenes in the state-of-the-art Stuart Steiner Theatre.
This program introduces the fundamentals of theater in an engaging way for children and young adults fascinated by the stage and live performance. Highlights include acting, dance, voice, movement, scene study and audition techniques, in addition to the opportunity to work behind the scenes in set construction, lighting and stage crew.
Light snacks and refreshment will be provided, though participants provide their own lunch. Additional child care services will be available each day from 9 to 10 a.m. and at the end of each session from 3 to 4 p.m.. Cost is $250. Early registration in encouraged since the program is limited to 50 participants. The deadline for registration is Saturday, June 6. For more information on attending the workshop, or to have a registration form mailed to you, contact the Genesee Center for the Arts office at (585) 343-0055 x6438, or contact mcarena@genesee.edu.
The new Summer Studio Fine Arts Workshop is a one-week program scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3-7. Children ages 9-14 will explore Genesee Community College's ceramics and painting studios and unleash their creative potential. College fine art faculty members, Moi Dugan and Margaret VanArsdale, are offering a dynamic experience that will spark the creativity and engage personal exploration of the visual arts. All art supplies and materials will be provided, along with a light snack. Lunches may be brought from home or purchased in the college cafeteria. Cost is $150. A limited number of openings are available and early registration is encouraged by the June 6 deadline. Call 585-343-0055 x 6287 or email medugan@genesee.edu for information and a registration form.
Batavia City Police Detective Kevin Czora suffered a fractured finger during the capture of a fleeing suspect early Tuesday evening.
According to police, 20-year-old Maverick R. McMurray, who lives at 30 Pearl St. in Batavia, was observed possibly attempting to steal property from a vehicle parked at the Kwikfill on Jackson Street at about 6:30.
McMurray purportedly gave police a false name and then fled on foot. Czora gave chase and caught the guy, breaking his finger in the process.
McMurray was remanded to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bond and charged with assault in the second degree, obstruction of govermental administration in the second degree and using a false identity. He is set to appear in court May 7.
The Batavia Drug Treatment Court is celebrating 10 years of operation with a graduation ceremony May 15.
The public is invited. It will be held at 10 a.m. at Batavia City Court. All past drug court participants are encouraged to attend. About five current participants will be graduating and several past grads will speak. A light complimentary brunch will follow.
The Batavia Drug Treatment Court held its first session Feb. 23, 1999 with five cases. Since then, more than 425 men and women have participated. The program consists of an intensive year of comprehensive drug treatment with close supervision and complete accountability.
It began as a pilot program backed by Batavia City Court Judge Robert Balbick, Genesee County Public Defender Gary Horton and Assistant District Attorney Robert Zickl. During the early days, others were also instrumental in launching the program, they include Mary France, the drug court's first coordinator, and Linda Giambrone, the court's chief clerk.
After one year in service, the court was awarded a federal grant for $220,000. At first, it handled only Batavia City Court misdemeanor cases. Now it is a "hub court," accepting both misdemeanor and felony referrals from courts throughout Genesee County.
All along the court has partnered with lots of substance abuse treatment agencies, mental health professionals, law enforcement officials and other groups.
Current drug court coordinator Nicole Desmond works about 70 active cases and she envisions expanding the concept to include extensive cooperation with the Veterans' Administration and improvement in the treatment of mentally ill people in the drug court system.
This month is also National Drug Court Month, recognizing 20 years of drug treatment courts in the United States.
The proposed budget for Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia passed handily Tuesday.
A total of 312 voters cast ballots, with 253 approving the budget and 59 against it. The new budget is $1,240,352. The library's plans include possibly increasing its hours of operation.
Incumbent Trustee John McGee, who ran unopposed, won reelection to a five-year term with 291 yes votes.
The library's top four sources of revenue are the school district, gifts/endowments, library fees/printing charges and Genesee County funding.
Library staff expressed a lot of "thanks for the community's generous support."
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