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Unplug and enjoy quality, family time for all ages at The Salvation Army on East Main Street, Batavia. Starting at 7 p.m. there will be games and activities for all ages and families. This includes adult coloring and puzzles, bounce house, and at 7:30 an adult Yahtzee contest. There will also be Wii Frisbee Disk Golf and Outdoor Challenge, apples to apples, headbands and more! At 9 p.m. there will be a teen life-size Tic-Tac-Toe game. Plus popcorn and snacks, too!

Come join us in a fun card game geared for children 6+ up to Seniors. Everyone can enjoy a fun filled afternoon all while helping the VFW raise needed funds. The author also has a display of how the game began and where it is today. Local Author has other great ideas on how this game can be integrated in your everyday life. All work and no play makes WHAT?? I am proof that a family PLAYS together stays together. I am one of 10!!

In celebration of County Government Month, families will get to learn about what all of our county departments have to offer. For a family of 4, it would cost $10 or $3 for an individual to visit all of the booths, receive dinner which consists of pizza, fruit, veggies, water and milk and each family leaves with a brand new board game of their choice! The 13th annual Family Game Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at County Building #2, located at 3837 W.

The Genesee Society of Model Engineers will be holding their semi-annual GREAT BATAVIA TRAIN SHOW Sunday, April 10, at the Clarion Hotel in Batavia, NY.  Details follow: Show Name:      The Great Batavia Train Show Date:                  Sunday, April 10 Location:            Clarion Hotel, Park Road, Batavia Admission:       $5 adults, $2 under 18, free for children under 13. Hours:      &nb

Rummage & Baked Good Sale – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rt 5 Stafford – Friday, April 8th from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturday, April 9th bag sale from 9 am to noon.

“The Making of a fashion designer.” Genesee Community College Fashion Design, Business and Computer Information Systems Professor, Donna Ehrhart, will be speaking at the Tea X Design event on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 1 – 2 p.m. in room T119, at the Batavia Campus Center. Guests will be invited to enjoy an afternoon tea and cookies social in addition to hearing about the fashion design process. Professor Ehrhart will explain how an individual can bring an idea from conception to the marketplace.

The Corfu-Pembroke Community Winterfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Pembroke Community Center. It’s located at 116 E. Main St. in Corfu. Music, entertainment, food, prizes, raffles and more are in store so join your friends and neighbors for a good time. Bring canned goods and non-perishables for door prize tickers to benefit the Pembroke-area food/meals programs. Admission is free to this family-friendly event. In the morning, there will be breakfast sandwiches and baked goods for sale.

Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus — “The Original and Best!” — will perform at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, in the gymnasium at Le Roy High School to benefit the Class of 2016. Tickets are $10 in advance for adults, or $15 at the door. Kids 12 and younger attend free with paid adult. Tickets available at the school office. Don’t miss 90 minutes of pure family fun and circus excitement. This is the 75th anniversary tour that features performers from Bulgaria, Argentina, Colombia and the USA.

The Batavia Business Improvement District (BID) would like to invite the community to take part and enjoy the downtown’s annual Christmas in the City celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec.

The sounds of “The Fab Four” will be invading Pavilion High School on Saturday Nov. 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium! Please come hear The Pavilion Junior and Senior High Bands and Choruses perform music by The Beatles — voted the No. 1 artists of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Groups will be performing alongside Rochester’s own, Mr. Mustard. To purchase pre-sale tickets for $6, please contact Meaghan McTammany, director of Bands at (585) 584-3115, ext. 1101. Tickets are also available at the door for $8. For more information, visit www.mrmustardmusic.com

The Peanuts gang is back! Celebrate their upcoming movie with a party. Puppy Chow and Puppy Slobber will be provided. Enjoy a game of bingo & feel free to dress as your favorite character. All ages welcome.

Reel Discussions Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. This month’s movie is “Maleficent.” A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubles land. For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org. ** This month’s movie is scheduled 1 week later in the month.

Join 90.7FM (WGCC) on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Genesee Community College for Batavia’s best family Halloween event, the fourth annual Play, Eat and Trick-or-Treat! The fun begins at 10 a.m. and will run until 2 p.m. in the GCC Forum. New this year, youngsters will have a chance to meet and have their photo taken with their favorite Star Wars characters! The event will also feature bounce houses, face painting, movies on the big screen, games, snacks and more! Pizza and beverages will be available for purchase.

Join us for a Skid Steer Rodeo in the parking lot of Batavia’s Empire Tractor store on East Main Street Saturday, Oct. 24. Lunch will be served. Prove you’re the best! Win prizes! Manufacturer’s reps will be on hand to answer all your questions. We offer a three-year/3,000-hour warranty on Skid Steers and CTLs. Serving you since 1891: Reliable equipment, quick parts, smart service.

Join us for a Skid Steer Rodeo in the parking lot of Batavia’s Empire Tractor store on East Main Street Friday, Oct. 23, and/or Saturday, Oct. 24 (Saturday’s rodeo hours are 9 to 2). Lunch will be served both days. Prove you’re the best! Win prizes! Manufacturer’s reps will be on hand to answer all your questions. We offer a three-year/3,000-hour warranty on Skid Steers and CTLs. Serving you since 1891: Reliable equipment, quick parts, smart service.

The Batavia Silver Stars along with the Chili-based Cloverleaf Squares are Western square dance clubs and they will be performing at Darien Lake Theme Park twice this month. They will have a demo dance from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. For more information about WNY square dance clubs visit squaredancingrochester.org Did you know that square dancing is the national folk dance of the United States? It is a great form of exercise, too. You form lasting friendships and once you learn the basic steps you can dance anywhere in the world.

The Batavia Silver Stars along with the Chili-based Cloverleaf Squares are Western square dance clubs and they will be performing at Darien Lake Theme Park twice this month. They will have a demo dance from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. For more information about WNY square dance clubs visit squaredancingrochester.org Did you know that square dancing is the national folk dance of the United States? It is a great form of exercise, too.

The History Club of Genesee Community College is excited to announce a benefit concert. Sponsored by CY Farms, An Evening with Sonny Mayo on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stuart Steiner Theater, and will feature music from Mayo’s newest CD, “Chasing the Chord.” All proceeds from the concert will be dedicated to the History Club’s first-ever spring break history tour. Advance tickets are encouraged by contacting Derek Maxfield. Presale ticked are $10 for adults and $5 for GCC students and children under 12.

An Evening with Sonny Mayo Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 PM Tickets: $5 for students and kids under 12; general admission $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Sponsored by CY Farms Benefit for the GCC History Club Any further questions call Professor Derek Maxfield at 585-343-0055 ext. 6288 or email ddmaxfield@genesee.edu

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia is hosting “Harry Potter Book Night” on Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 pm. Join us as libraries and bookstores from around the world celebrate the magic of Harry Potter on this special night! The program is for all ages, although younger children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be Harry Potter activities, crafts, and more. Space is limited; registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume.