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Annual youth recognition award banquet set for March 30

By Billie Owens

On Wednesday, March 30, the City of Batavia and Genesee County Youth
Boards will hold the 15th Annual Youth Recognition Dinner at the Batavia Party House.

Thirty-one young people will be honored for their commitment to community service and/or their impressive role in their family. The event will also recognize an adult youth worker, adult volunteers, and the Business Appreciation Award
recipients.

This year, it is also a celebration of the Genesee County Youth Bureau's 40th Anniversary.

The following young people will be recognized for their outstanding service
in the community and/or family:

  • Cody Blakeman
  • Taylor Bloom
  • Jeremy Crawford
  • Triton Drock
  • Kelly Dumuhosky
  • Kaitlin Emerson
  • Joseph Falkowski
  • Melissa Fite
  • Patrick Guarino
  • Jenna Hume
  • Grace Judge
  • Felicia Kennedy
  • Joe Kurch
  • Brian Laird
  • Jon Laird
  • Kaitlin Logsdon
  • Patrick Long
  • Aubrey Maryniak
  • Connor Nesbitt
  • Ashley Oehler
  • Jaden Ohlson
  • Jamie Patnode
  • Jessica Pcionek
  • Zarina Supueva
  • Paul Teresi
  • Melissa Thater
  • Kayla Underwood
  • Keith Welch
  • Eric Williams
  • Erica Williams
  • Tessa Williams

Richard Ohlson is receiving the Adult Volunteer Award.; Julie Walsh from the Justice for Children Advocacy Center is receiving the Adult Youth Worker Award; Tops Friendly Markets was selected for the Business Appreciation Award.

Registration and refreshments will begin at 5 p.m. The program and dinner begins at 6.

In commemoration of the Genesee County Youth Bureau's 40th Anniversary, there will be a special performance by Garrison Starr immediately following the program.

Seating is limited. If you are interested in attending the banquet, please contact the Genesee County Youth Bureau at 344-3960 no later than Wednesday, March 15.

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