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Press release:

CORFU / PEMBROKE WINTER FEST 2014 is Saturday, Jan. 25 from noon – 8 p.m.

This is Western Genesee County’s premier winter celebration. It's in the Village of Corfu, 116 E. Main St., Corfu. Sponsored by GO ART! and NYSA.

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WHAT: The YES! Cafe's December Program
WHEN:  Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11
WHERE: YWCA, 301 North St., Batavia

BATAVIA -- Things are getting sweet at YWCA this month with a special cookies and confections program during The YES! Cafe.

Patrons will have the opportunity to bid on plates of locally made baked goods, purchase some as gifts or for home, sample some sweet treats and get tips for making your own goodies special. It's set for noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the nonprofit, 301 North St.

The Kiwanis Club of Batavia is sponsoring it's annual Thanksgiving morning skate at Falletti Ice Arena.

The 12th Annual Wonderland of Trees Gala will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Holland Land Office Museum.

This year's theme is "Visions of Gingerbread."

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the museum, located at 131 W. Main St. in the City of Batavia. For information call 343-4727.

The 12th Annual Wonderland of Trees Gala will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Holland Land Office Museum.

This year's theme is "Visions of Gingerbread."

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the museum, located at 131 W. Main St. in the City of Batavia. For information call 343-4727.

High Voltage Tattoo & Piercing will be holding its 3rd annual charity fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 14th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. We will have three tattoo artists and a body piercer working all day. We will be offering $30 tattoos and $15 piercings.

One-hundred percent of the funds raised from tattoos, piercings, tips, donations and after-care products will go to charity. We will post pictures of designated tattoo designs and lettering styles that we will be offering on the 14th very soon.

A celebrity bartending event with Thurman Thomas and friends will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at 34 Rush inside Batavia Downs.

Event:  Saturday Family Movie

Place:  Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Date & Time:  Saturday, Dec. 14th at 10 a.m.

Bring the family and discover when a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

There will be a make and take craft for the kids and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

The Fine Arts Committee of Genesee Community College is pleased to announce an opening reception for the exhibit "The Alchemy of Objects" by Rochester artist Lee Hoag. It will be held in the Roz Steiner Art Gallery from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, and feature free live music and appetizers.

(It will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by a one-show-only performance by Galumpha Dance/Physical Theatre, based in Binghampton. Tickets for Galumpha are $10, or $8 for seniors 55 and over, $5 for students, $2 off for alumni with ID.)

Preservationist Tim Tielman, executive director of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo, will speak Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Landmark Society of Genesee County’s fall meeting. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the Gallery Room of the Richmond Memorial Library. The event is free and open to the public.

The Artisans at North Street and YWCA of Genesee in Batavia is holding a Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Artisans at North Street gift shop is located at 301 North Street in Batavia inside the YWCA building. We offer locally made handcrafted soaps, journals, scarves, quilts and more at reasonable prices.

The Holiday Bazaar ends our first anniversary celebration with a raffle. For more information call: YWCA office at 585-343-5808. Admission is free.

The Salvation Army will be presenting Billy Graham’s 95^th birthday message “My Hope America,” on Thursday Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.  The location is the headquarters / chapel building on East Main Street in Downtown Batavia.

“There will be a light dinner served at 6 p.m. and then we will watch Graham’s 30-minute message,” Major Robert Kurtz said.

This event is free of charge and ALL ARE WELCOME.

For further information call the office at 343-6284 or Major Bob’s cell phone 585-861-0676.

Press release:

Ride the “Liberty Taxi”!

The Genesee County Libertarian Party wants everyone to have a chance to vote in Tuesday’s City Council election, and they don’t want a lack of transportation to prevent that from happening! The GCLP will be providing rides at no cost to voters of all political affiliations within the city from 8 a.m. until polls close at 9 p.m.

The 10th Annual Fur Ball is tonight, Nov. 2, at the Days Inn in Batavia. The fun begins at 6 p.m. There will be food, auctions and surprises, too!

This event benefits the Volunteers for Animals' Spay/Neuter Program.

Tickets are $25.

For more information call 813-3839 or e-mailVol4animals@yahoo.com

See you there!

Christmas doesn't start with Thanksgiving, it begins with The World Wide Christmas Fair held each year in Batavia. Save the date: Saturday, Nov. 9th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Many non-profit organizations will participate and you will be able to purchase gifts from around the world, and benefit the organization as well. It is a great way to start your Christmas shopping.

Shop with purpose!

Youth Movie Night @ GCC
Friday, Oct. 18th from 7-9 p.m.
$3 per student

This movie event is for Genesee County's 5th-8th graders, sponsored by the Genesee-Orleans Youth Bureau.

The featured film is: "Hotel Transylvania."

Concessions will be available for a small cost.

For more information: Contact the Youth Bureau at 344-3960.

Come out for a night of family fun with B.E.S.T.! On Saturday, Nov. 2nd, the PTSO of the Elba Central School is hosting a family Darto/Can Food Drive.

Darto is a Bingo-style game. No dabbers or chips needed, you just slide a tab over. Additional boards will be available for a $1.

For just $2 and 2 can goods you can play DARTO all night. The doors will open at 6 p.m.! The games will be played from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the ECS Cafeteria.

On May 19th, 2008 tragedy struck close to home for most of us when the Reis family lost their lives too soon. A memorial scholarship fund was set up in the family’s name for remembrance that is awarded to a graduating Byron-Bergen Student each year. Unfortunately funds have diminished and with this night we plan to contribute to the scholarship so their memory can live on and continue to impact future generations in the Byron-Bergen School District.

The Stafford Preservation Group is again sponsoring its Biennial Candidates Night in time for this fall's local elections. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Stafford Town Hall Courtroom at 8903 Route 237.

All candidates for this years election have been invited to present a short introduction of their qualifications and views of issues confronting our government. Ralph Garnish, of the Stafford Country Club, will be the moderator and our well-known local radio personality Wayne Fuller will be the host. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.