Please join us outside the Batavia Downs Clubhouse on Wednesday, September 20th for Vet’s Night!
Cost is $20* per person and includes:
– Clubhouse Buffet
– $2 Horse Wager Voucher
– $15 Free Play
– FREE racing program ($2 value) including a $5 Free Play coupon
– T-shirt
– No Ride Poker Run Entry (prize for best hand)
*Half of all proceeds will go towards the Monroe County Veterans Court Mentor Program
Penny Auction on site—All proceeds will go towards the Monroe County Veterans Court Mentor Program
Check-in starts at 4:00 PM

There will be a big honkin’ garage sale at Rick’s Storage to benefit the critters at the Genesee County Animal Shelter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16-18.
All proceeds will go toward the homeless animals. Rick’s Storage is located at 3566 W. Main Street Road in the Town of Batavia.

The debut of a community blood drive dubbed “The Battle of the Badges” will take place from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at Quality Inn & Suites, 8250 Park Road, Batavia.
It’s being presented by Tompkins Financial for the American Red Cross.
The question looms: Who will be the 2016 First Responder Champion for the premiere of this contest?
A Trooper? Sheriff’s Deputy? A city or village Police Officer? City firefighter? A volunteer for a town fire department? A Mercy EMS technician? Ambulance personnel?

The premiere of the “Love for Lucas Garage Sale” will take place from  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, at St. Maximillian Kolbe RC Church.
It is located at 8656 Church St. in East Pembroke.
This is a fundraiser to help offset the financial burden that has beset the family of Lucas Clemm, due to all his medical conditions and surgeries.
Lucas turned 1 on June 27 and had undergone his third major brain surgery by Aug. 5. The family is consulting with a doctor in NYC soon for a second opinion.

The premiere of the “Love for Lucas Garage Sale” will take place from  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, at St. Maximillian Kolbe RC Church.
It is located at 8656 Church St. in East Pembroke.
This is a fundraiser to help offset the financial burden that has beset the family of Lucas Clemm, due to all his medical conditions and surgeries.
Lucas turned 1 on June 27 and had undergone his third major brain surgery by Aug. 5. The family is consulting with a doctor in NYC soon for a second opinion.

Batavia Downs Gaming, 8315 Park Rd., Batavia, NY is hosting Vets Night on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 5pm-9pm. Cost is $20 per person (half of all proceeds will benefit the Monroe County Veterans Court Mentor Program) and includes: Clubhouse buffet, $2 horse wager voucher, $15 free play, FREE racing program ($2 value) including a $5 free play coupon, T-shirt, No Ride Poker Run Entry (prize for best hand), and fun at the races. The buffet opens at 5:30 PM – you will be asked for your arrival time when you make your reservation.

An American Red Cross blood drive for a baby girl named Ella battling pediatric cancer is scheduled in the auditorium at Batavia High School from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment.
BHS students wishing to donate blood see Mr. Byrnes to make an appointment.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The 4th Annual Burpees for Boobs event will be held at Batavia Cross Training, 34 Swan Street, Batavia, NY on Saturday, October 29, 2016 7AM-12PM. Partner workout times are 7:00, 8:30, & 10:00. A basket raffle will be available for participants and non-participants.

Come out and support the animals of the Genesee County Animal Shelter by donating scrap metal.
Volunteers for Animals are collecting scrap metal to raise money for the animals from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 5th in the parking lot at the shelter, located at 3841 W. Main Street Road, Batavia.
Metal of any kind will be accepted: railings, doors, garbage cans, file cabinets, bicycle frames, gutters, pipes, poles, fencing, window frames, lawn furniture, tools, shelving, washing machines, dryers, stoves, wheel barrows, wagons, etc.