Here's an announcement from a reader:
"Hello my name is Ronald. I have obtain permission from my city council (Batavia) to hold an event. I am reaching out to surrounding counties to see who would like to be involved. In Erie County, I am working with Aaron Coleman. I am currently working with several organizations in my county (Genesee).
"My goal is to make the Western New York Peace Festival a regional event and bring people of Western New York together in a moment of peace and unity for an acknowledgment of each other. It's a dream of mine to see unity and socialization between urban, suburban, city, county, culture and race.
"The event is planned for Aug. 28 (but the details still need to be worked out). There are meetings for those who want to be involved at 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Batavia Assembly of God Church, 24 N. Spruce St. The first meeting was on May 6. All interested please feel free to come or call me at 585-490-4002. Come and support your town, county and region."
