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Enjoy a spaghetti dinner at the Generation Center beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 9, in recognition of Genesee County Foster Parents Month.

The event is sponsored by the Holland Land Office Museum. Cost is $9 at the door or $8 pre-sale. Mark Graczyk, "Hidden History" columnist and managing editor for the Batavia Daily News, with be the featured speaker. There will be live music by Chordially Yours.

The Generation Center is located at 15 Center St., behind the Masonic Temple building in Downtown Batavia.

Bill Kegler, left, spent 22 years in the military and has been fighting fires since he was 18. Now he is fighting a different enemy, and hoping his winning hand gets dealt next week.

Kegler is a Pavilion resident and six-year member of the Community Fire Company; he is pictured above with Vice President Nick Wright. He is battling myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disease that causes poorly formed or dysfunctional blood cells.

He needs to find a bone marrow match to fight the disease

Genesee Community College photography students will once again exhibit their work at the Genesee County Park and Forest Interpretive Center in East Bethany. Students this year will share "Environmental Portraits of Western New York."

The show opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Genesee County Park and Forest Interpretive Center, 11095 Bethany Center Road, East Bethany. Refreshments will be provided.

SADD -- Students Against Destructive Driving -- is holding a fundraiser night of bowling at the Mancuso Bowling Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 25.

Cost is $12.50 per person and includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental. The bowling center is at 214 E. Main St. in Downtown Batavia.

Pre-register by calling the Genesee County Youth Bureau at 344-3960.

Half of the profits will go to the countywide SADD chapter, which is supported by GC STOP-DWI & the Youth Bureau.

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners on April 16th for “Square Foot & Container Gardening.”

Would you like to grow nutritious, great tasting vegetables but always come up with the same excuses? Too much work – too many weeds – takes too much space – bad soil…

Square Foot Gardening solves all these problems in a simple, easy and logical manner. Let us show you how it is done. Still not sure? Try growing your veggies in a container. We will share with you the basics of container gardening.

On May 5th, to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, the CF Margarita 5K will take place in Pavilion. This three mile run/walk will begin at the Pavilion Fire Hall at 6:30 p.m. and end at The End of the Road Inn, where all paid participants will receive a celebratory margarita.

Technical T-shirts are available to the first 200 registered and the first 250 margaritas served will be in commemorative cups. Awards will go the fastest male and female overall and the top three in 10-year age groups.

Byron Fire Department Open House -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27.

Take pictures of your kids in a fire truck, meet fire department personnel, and see the equipment up close. Equipment demonstrations & free blood-pressure checks both days. On Sunday, see an extrication equipment demonstration & enjoy a FREE spaghetti lunch.

Byron Fire Department is located on Route 262 east of Route 237. Currently accepting applications for active and social members.

DJ Brent Persia will be at Yume Asian Bistro late Saturday night, April 19. He'll be playing all the top hits so you can enjoy music, dance with friends and socialize in our beautiful new modern Asian-infused bar with our amazing mixologist serving you wonderful drinks. Drink specials offered from 10 p.m. to midnight: $3 domestic bottles,$2 well drinks, and as always try one of our yummy Scorpion Bowls!!!!! We can't wait to show Batavia a great time! Please "like" and share. (Proper ID IS REQUIRED) Can't wait to see you all :)

Yume Asian Bistro

The annual Batavia High School Talent Show, featuring performances from both students and faculty, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school's auditorium. It's located at 260 State St. in the City of Batavia.

Thomas Ackley, a first-grader with Stage 4 neuroblastoma, is this year's beneficiary.

He is now in remission, but has about six months of treatment ahead of him to make sure the cancer does not return. Emotionally and financially, he and his family continue to struggle.

GCC's third annual Fine Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the Batavia campus.

It will be in the Genesee Center for the Arts / Forum Stage and is free and open to the public.

The festival offers numerous free workshops demonstrating creative endeavors such as drawing, painting, origami, printmaking, weaving and a carnival style photo booth!

Throughout the month of April, the Richmond Memorial Library will be celebrating 125 years of service to the local community. There are several special programs planned.

Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.

"Batavia's Gilded Age: James G. Cutler, Architect of the Richmond Memorial Library"

Throughout the month of April, the Richmond Memorial Library will be celebrating 125 years of service to the local community. There are several special programs planned.

Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m.

"Tea with the Richmonds"

Join Mary Richmond (as portrayed by Connie Boyd), her guest for tea (portrayed by Genesee County Historian Susan Conklin), and the ghost of Mary Richmond's husband, Dean Richmond (portrayed by Charley Boyd), as they discuss the happenings in early 1889 Batavia.

A Garden Party: Celebrating YWCA's Fabulous Females and Friends of Batavia Peace Garden

5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Terry Hill's, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia

Dinner, entertainment, awards, garden hat contest, prizes $35 each, $30 YW members, $250 for a table of eight. Phone (585) 343-5808.

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, to discuss Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Cake and coffee will be served.

Celebrate the library's 125th anniversary by reading this book published in 1889, the year the library opened. Books are available at the library’s front desk.

For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8, or visit www.batavialibrary.org

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court."

Celebrate the library's 125th anniversary by reading this book published in 1889, the year the library opened. Books are available at the library’s front desk.

Also note that Evening Discussion Group will talk about this book at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16. Cake and coffee will be served.

An all-new Home Show featuring the products and services of 57 area businesses starts this Friday at Falleti Ice Area.

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event which runs throughout the weekend, March 28-30.

The Home Show will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The ice arena is located at 22 Evans St. in the City of Batavia.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, May 15. They will be attended by staff members from Hawley's office. The 139th Assembly District, which Hawley represents, contains all of Genesee County.

The time is from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Conable Technology Building, Room T123, 1 College Road, Batavia.

The 2014-15 Genesee County Dairy Princess will be crowned at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, in Room T102 of the Conable Technology Building at Genesee Community College.

The public is welcome to learn about the county's dairy industry and watch the crowning of the Princess.

There will be cheese, ice cream, cake and punch served, too!

The Genesee County Dairy Princess Court is comprised of:

A show at Albion middle school called "Memories of Elvis" will be performed at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 6, at Albion middle school. Tickets are $16 general admission. Ages 12 and under admitted free. This event is sponsored by the Orleans County Deputy Sheriffs Association.

For tickets:   http://www.ticketforce.com/ or 877-840-0457

The school is located at 254 East Ave. in Albion.