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Hawley joins push for local road repairs

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently joined legislative colleagues and local highway officials to advocate for greater attention to road and bridge repair. Partnering with fellow state representatives as well as mayors, county executives and highway superintendents, Hawley highlighted the need to support the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs)

7th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair

By Beth Stich

Come to the 7th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9am-3pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. Batavia. Free Admission. Build a Better World - Shop with Purpose. Support fair trade, not-for-profit and service organizations by purchasing high quality gifts from local, regional and international vendors. Lunch, snacks and coffee available.

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2009-11-14T09:00:00 - 2009-11-14T15:00:00

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10th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair

By Beth Stich

 

Come to the 10th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 10th from 10am to 4pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. FREE ADMISSION.

Build a Better World - Shop with Purpose. Support fair trade, not-for-profit and service organizations by purchasing high quality gifts from local, regional and international vendors. Fair Trade vendors include: One World Projects (Batavia), One World Goods (Rochester), Equal Exchange Coffee and Chocolate, Dounya Kele jewelry. Local not-for-profits include: Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works, Project Life (Waterport), Salvation Army.

Lunch, snacks and coffee available. Handicapped accessible.

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2012-11-10T10:00:00 - 2012-11-10T16:00:00

8th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair

By Beth Stich

Come to the 8th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 13th from 9am to 3pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. FREE ADMISSION.

Build a Better World - Shop with Purpose. Support fair trade, not-for-profit and service organizations by purchasing high quality gifts from local, regional and international vendors. Fair Trade vendors include: One World Projects, One World Goods, Kingdom Ventures, Equal Exchange Coffee. Local not-for-profits include: Crossroads House, YWCA, Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works, The Paint Box Project from Roswell Park, Project Life.

Lunch, snacks and coffee available. Handicapped accessible.

 

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2010-11-13T09:00:00 - 2010-11-13T15:00:00

Upstate milk and snack dip named tastiest in New York

By Billie Owens

The best-tasting milk and dip in New York State comes from Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc.’s plants in Rochester and West Seneca, respectively. Genesee County milk suppliers participate in the co-op.

Cornell University’s Department of Food Science honored the cooperative’s Upstate Farms Milk and Bison Creamy Dill Dip products at the

Brach Machine celebrates 30 years in business and the joys of manufacturing

By Howard B. Owens

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Bill and Nancy Brach clearly love their business, Brach Machine, Inc., which is now in its 30th year in Batavia. Yesterday, the Brachs showed a visitor around their shop with verve and eagerness to share the details of what they do, how they do it and why it's important. 

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Posy Perfection: 4-H Flower Fair Class Champions announced

By Billie Owens

Photo: Genesee County Master Gardener volunteers evaluating 4-H Flower Fair projects.

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Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H members who participated in the 4-H Flower Fair at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office on Aug. 17-19.

More than 20 4-H cut-flower projects were entered by 4-H youth.

With

Hawley blasts school funding inequality

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is voicing his opposition to cuts in state funding to the least-wealthy school districts, the bulk of which are located in Western New York.

Recent analysis from The Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) shows that per-pupil support for students in

Fair Housing Act a step forward in human rights celebrated in April

By Joanne Beck

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Hard as it may be to imagine, it was only 55 years ago that a law preventing discrimination against who can live where was officially recognized with the Fair Housing Act. It was established in April 1968.

Genesee County Legislator John Deleo, speaking on behalf of the Legislature to celebrate

World Wide Christmas Fair

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Come to the 14th annual World Wide Christmas Fair at the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 12th, 10am-3pm. Join the hundreds of people in our community who have attended this fair over the past 13 years and see why supporting fair trade businesses and local and regional not-for-profit organizations has such a positive influence in our community and the world. Our fair is unique in that all of our vendors have one thing in common – they help people in need here in Batavia, in western NY and around the world through their sales. Shop with purpose! You will find high-quality gifts for everyone on your holiday gift list. Lunch, baked goods and coffee will be available for purchase. This event is free and is not a fund-raising event for the church. Our building is handicapped accessible. More information is available online at fpcbatavia.org or on Facebook at facebook.com/fpcbatavia.
Event Date and Time
2016-11-12T00:00:00
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First Presbyterian Church @ 300 E Main St, Batavia, NY 14020, USA

Oneonta's Hartwick College announces new scholarship for New York residents -- $10,000 per year without restrictions

By Billie Owens

Press release:

ONEONTA, NY—To underscore its commitment to providing an affordable education to students from the Empire State, Hartwick College officials have announced The Hartwick College Founders’ Award, a guaranteed tuition grant of $10,000 per year.

The $10,000 guaranteed grant will be awarded to each newly enrolled first-year and transfer

Congrats to 4-H Fall Garden Fair class champions

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Photo: 4-H Fall Garden Fair class champions, from left: Gia Zuber’s Sunflower Exhibit; Tate Zuber’s Field Crops Exhibit; Alexandria Tarbell’s Pumpkin Exhibit; Bing Zuber’s Dahlia Exhibit.

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Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H members who participated in the 4-H Fall Garden Fair at the Cornell Cooperative

Foxprowl-Con

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Foxprowl-Con kicks off this weekend at the Quality Inn & Suites in Batavia on Friday at 4pm! Celebrity guests & talent featuring; Ari Lehman – Jason from Friday the 13th! Lydia Criss – Author, former wife of Peter Criss of KISS. Steve Geiger – a Marvel Comic artist. Rashaad Santiago – Face Off Season 6 Champion. Bill Diamond – puppet fabricator & performer. Kurt Lehner – Character Designer Animation Artist at Disney. Mark Dodson – voice actor from Star Wars. Hannah Hall – from Forrest Gump and Rob Zombies’ Halloween. Large vendor and artist rooms • Cosplay Contests. Kids 12 and under get in FREE (w/paid adult). FREE games and activities. *70+ Free Panels • Indoor Water Park Tickets: Friday $10, Saturday $15, 3-Day Pass $30 (taxes and fees included) Show Times: Friday, Nov. 18th      4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 19th   10:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 20th      10:00 am – 4:00 pm Like Foxprowl-Con on Facebook for updates and info. Visit us online: www.foxprowlcon.com or follow us on Twitter: Foxprowl1 For further information contact #:  Bill @ (585) 415-1173
Event Date and Time
2016-11-18T00:00:00 - 2016-11-20T00:00:00
Location
Quality Inn and Suites @ 8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020, USA

Genesee County 4-H’ers participate in swine shows at NYS Fair

By Billie Owens

Pictured from left are: Melissa Keller, Benjamin Kron, Becky Kron and Katelynn Rumsey.

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Youth from the Genesee County 4-H program represented their local 4-H Swine Club while at the Great New York State Fair.

Genesee County swine club members competed against youth from across the state

City school officials welcome Albany-bound activists who'll deliver 'Past Due' invoice to governor for funding

By Billie Owens

Pictured from left: BHS Principal Scott Wilson, Business Administrator Scott Rozanski, Board of Education (BOE) Student Ex-Officio Member Madison Moore, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Molly Corey, Citizen Action Member Eddie Jones, BHS teacher and Batavia Teachers Association President Mark Warren, Citizen Action Member David Cates, and Board of

11th Annual Family Game Night

By Lu Ann Henry

Sponsored by the Genesee County Youth Bureau.  April 30th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ 2 Bank Street, Batavia.  Turn off the TV/ internet and spend quality time together.  Learn about our County Departments, enjoy a light dinner, play a board game and leave with a board game of your own to start your Family Game Night tradition.  $3 per person or $10 for a family of four.  Hope to see you there!

Event Date and Time
2014-04-30T17:30:00 - 2014-04-30T19:30:00

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