A tractor-trailer is jackknifed on Route 63 in the Hamlet of East Bethany. The location is between East Bethany and Le Roy roads. It is completely blocking the roadway and yet some vehicles are attempting to go around it. State police are called to the scene.
Today, Genesee Community College announced the Genesee County students who are among 612 on the Dean's List for the Fall 2010 semester. These students earned a quality point index (grade-point average) of 3.50-3.74.
The honorees, their hometowns and attendance status, are:
ALABAMA
Jake Nadolinski, full time
ALEXANDER
Daniel Dudek, part time
Sabrina Herman, full time
Clayton Miller, part time
Teresa Morris, full time
John Ognibene, full time
Laurie Schwab, part time
Cindy Schwartz, part time
Stacy Wirth, full time
Lacey Wolfley, full time
BASOM
Kassondra Conrad, full time
Andrew Greene, full time
Danielle Hirtzel, full time
Ely Winnie, part time
BATAVIA
Jenise Albert, part time
Valeria Antonetty, part time
Jessica Barone, full time
Christopher Blachowicz, full time
Ann Brade, part time
Alex Brasky, part time
Katherine Clemm, full time
Neil DeLillo, part time
Richard DelPlato, part time
Nicole DiSalvo, full time
Erin Dobbertin, full time
Melissa Dorman, full time
Ian Dries, full time
Delores Dyer, full time
Ashley Falcone, full time
Charles Ferraro, full time
Kaelie Grazioplene, full time
Rachel Guppenberger, full time
Kimberly Gutzmer, full time
Brett Hake, part time
Shauna Hutchinson, part time
Kimberly Ianita, full time
Jessica Jaszko, full time
Katie Kosciolek, part time
Gregory Kryman, full time
Jenna Lynn Leach, full time
Shelly Lopez, full time
Elizabeth Martin, full time
Emily Mott, full time
John Mullen, part time
Colleen O'Donnell, full time
Daniel Oquendo, full time
Joseph Pedro, full time
Theresa Pellegrino, part time
Joshua Que, full time
Meagan Roese, full time
Amy Roggow, part time
Erin Ruzzi, full time
Erin Schafer, part time
Joseph Schlossel, part time
James Schnellinger, part time
Amber Shea, full time
Trisha Smith, part time
Brian Sprague, full time
Kathryn Svensen, part time
Mark Temperato, part time
Wendy Walker, part time
Todd Warren, full time
Katelyn Wickson, part time
Caitlin Wilkinson, full time
Mercedes Wollek, full time
Cameron Wright, full time
BERGEN
Karen Beaney, part time
Ryan Chatham, full time
Carrie Cooper, part time
Samantha Elliott, full time
Amanda Heale, full time
Gary Heale, part time
Kelsey Hill, part time
Cynthia Mack, part time
Rebecca Mosher, full time
Tavy Shippers, part time
Ashley Spangenburg, part time
Miranda Tardy, full time
BYRON
Kevin Jackson, full time
Mark McLaughlin, full time
Timothy Nicholas, full time
CORFU
Eric Allen, full time
Shannon Bartlett, part time
John Bernardini, part time
Patrick Betz, full time
Stacy Brockway, part time
Joseph D'Amato, full time
Lisa Falkowski, part time
Melissa Gardner, full time
Jessica Gerould, full time
Ashley Ingram, full time
Jamie Johnson, full time
Tracy Kearney, full time
Victoria Rebmann, full time
Kara Rykert, full time
Ashlin Thuman, part time
Dana Wolbert, full time
DARIEN CENTER
Larissa DeMuth, part time
Abigail Engel, full time
Nadine McClurg, part time
Alexander Muench, full time
Rebecca Piechowiak, full time
Michelle Waldo, full time
EAST BETHANY
Sarah Baird, part time
Karen DeFelice, full time
Ian Lawson, part time
EAST PEMBROKE
Lucinda Barber, part time
ELBA
Michael Anauo, full time
Keenan Hughes, part time
Christopher Johnson, part time
Jeana Pfalzer, full time
Danyelle Scarborough, part time
LE ROY
Jennifer Beherns, part time
Joeylyn Berl, part time
Jacob Bortle, part time
Ashley Carney, part time
Jason Coniber, part time
Chad Cummings, part time
Margery Fitzsimmons, part time
Jamie Givens, part time
Bridget Grayson, part time
Anthony Macaluso, full time
Sharlene Majors, full time
Melissa Meadows, full time
Brenda Melton, full time
Caleb Nicodemus, full time
Joel Pitts, part time
Bethany Roth, full time
Katherine Stearns, part time
Jeremy Tiede, part time
Duane Weber, part time
Bradley Wight, part time
Sharon Wynn, full time
OAKFIELD
Kari Adams, full time
Amanda Bachorski, full time
Ariel Bentkowski, full time
Kristen Casper, full time
Julie Mendez, full time
Kendra Moak, full time
Sara Mooney, full time
Nathan Oaksford, part time
Veronica Rebert, full time
Maria Sanders, full time
Olivia Waldron, full time
PAVILION
Matthew Berkemeier, part time
Daniel Case, part time
Marie Hart, part time
Jeannie Kirch, part time
Brian Leach, full time
Emily Mess, full time
Julia Sallade, full time
Deborah Schroeder, full time
Peter Sherman, part time
James Smart, full time
STAFFORD
Amber Carmichael, part time
Jacob Cone, part time
Mark Williams, part time
Genesee Community College offers more than 60 academic programs and certificates, including the brand-new Veterinary Technology A.A.S. degree and Polysomnographic Technology A.A.S. degree, (the study of sleep disorders).
Genesee is accessible through seven campus locations throughout Western New York, as well as through online classes in the Distance Learning Program.
College housing is available at College Village, just a three-minute walk from the Batavia Campus. With small class sizes and state-of-the-art technology both inside and out of the classroom, Genesee Community College is known for being "high-tech" and "high-touch." Find out more at <http://www.genesee.edu >.
A historical program about how the Spanish Flu impacted Genesee County will take from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 7 at the Genesee County Park and Forest Nature Center.
It is located at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany. Pre-registration is required by calling (585) 344-1122. Cost is $5 per person; $10 per family.
In 1918, a deadly influenza pandemic erupted during the final stages of World War I.
Using newspaper articles and other resources, the county historian will explain how this pandemic started and how if affected life in Genesee County.
In the June 6 article, "Batavia native brings fresh creative energy to local theater," Heather Ackerman was quoted as saying that the East Bethany Old Town Hall (her theater company's venue) has seating for 100 people.
The East Bethany town supervisor has since stated that the venue can really only seat 50 people. Because of the building's age, town officials do not feel comfortable with it being advertised for too large a crowd.
This Saturday, Heather Ackerman invites you into an alternative universe with alternative theater...
Well, all right, maybe that first "alternative" is a bit over the top...but the second is definitely real.
The venture
Ackerman's new East Bethany-based theater group, "Honesty Theatre," will be putting on their second production Saturday, June 12. It will be made up of a series of individual performances grouped under the theme of "alternate realities."
"All of these stories will be based on different 'what if' ideas," Ackerman said, citing as an example a vignette that has Sophocles' Antigone winding up in New York City.
Ackerman describes Honesty Theatre as "an experimental writing company for the stage." The group is made up of small teams of actors, each responsible for writing, producing and performing a short play...all in one day.
Each teams' play is included in a single, themed performance every month. At Honesty Theatre's premiere last month, the plays that were all about "beginnings." Subjects included Adam and Eve, beginning relationships, the first day in a new town, etc.
Ackerman says this style of theater is good for both audiences and actors; audiences get to see something "no one has ever seen before" (since it's being more or less created and performed at the same time), while actors have the chance to explore their creative instincts.
"Our emphasis is on the creative process, what we learn along the way and being creative with words, rather than on the final product."
Nevertheless, the Honesty Theatre troupe is taking advantage of lessons learned from their last show to enhance the quality of the next one. For example, instead of writing the scripts on the day as the performance, they decided to "workshop" the scripts well in advance this time. Spontaneity will still be very much in play, but with scripts prepared in advance, the actors can focus more energy on the performance aspect of the show.
"Acting on the fly is a lot better than writing on the fly," Ackerman said.
She also encouraged more interaction and reciprocal feedback between the different acting teams, as well as some advance rehearsal time. During the first production, the actors had to rehearse while the other vignettes were being performed. This time, they will be able to see and offer feedback on their fellow actors' work.
The brains behind the operation
Though currently a resident of East Bethany, Ackerman is a Batavia native. She has been acting since she was a youngster and has an impressive repertoire of local theater performances, including roles in Summer Youth Theater productions of "Alice in Wonderland," "Godspell" and "Oliver." She has also worked with a local independent theater company called Something-or-Other Productions, acting in such plays as "The Laramie Project" and "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged" from 2004-2007.
While a student at Genesee Community College, she had starring roles in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "A Christmas Carol."
In addition to acting, she also has experience writing local theater productions. Her first stage play, an experimental piece about young girls and their perspectives on relationships (love, breakups, etc), premiered at GCC in 2003.
After earning a bachelor's degree from the NY University at Buffalo, she spent six months living in Boulder, Colo. It was there that the seeds of Honesty Theatre were planted.
"I was looking at the want ads and I noticed that there were these people looking for a theater writer," Ackerman said. "I called them right away, got the job, and wrote for them the whole time I lived in Boulder."
The names of the two individuals in question were Erin Kelly and Jesse McDonald, and they ran a spontaneous theater company just like Honesty Theatre. Kelly, in fact, was one of the founders of "L.A. Café," which was the first group to experiment with this type of theater.
"They're actually doing very well in Boulder," Ackerman said. "In the time since I left, they've already become a larger theater company."
Ackerman was so intrigued by their approach to live theater that she wanted to bring it to her own neck of the woods. She asked Kelly and McDonald for their permission, and they granted it happily.
The venue
Honesty Theatre productions take place at the East Bethany Old Town Hall, at 10440 Bethany Center Rd., which Ackerman says has "exactly what (they) need" in spite of its smaller size. The hall contains an old vaudeville stage.
"It has seating for 100, and it's great as a theater because it has an old-fashioned look and bright polished wood."
Saturday's show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and last about an hour and a half. Tickets are $8 and will be for sale at the door.
For more details, call Ackerman at 356-4678.
West Bethany Baptist Church's annual ice cream social will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Saturday, June 26 at the church, located at 10333 W. Bethany Road.
The event and the food are free, including hamburgers, hot dogs, sloppy joes, baked beans, chips and, of course, ice cream sundaes and milkshakes.
For more details, call the church at 343-4841.
The Genesee County Park and Forest Interpretive Nature Center, at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. in East Bethany, invites you to learn about the world's many breeds of spiders and to meet some live spiders Saturday, June 19.
This event runs from 10 until 11 a.m. Admission is free, but advance registration is required.
For more details, please call Judy Spring at 344-1122 during the Interpretive Nature Center's regular hours:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, at Rt. 63 in East Bethany, will be serving a chicken barbeque until 5 p.m. today
The cost is $8 per adult and $4 per child. Adults can also buy the chicken without any sides for $4. Call 343-4537 for more info.
They are private, and they are public.
They are contemplative, and they are active.
Their ways are ancient, and modern.
They are Presbyterian, but with a Celtic flavor, and with a bit of Franciscan spirituality and the Desert Fathers thrown in.
They are local -- and they are nationally significant.
They are the Seekers of East Bethany's Seeker Community Church, and they have just been named a "New Church Development" in the Presbyterian Church USA.
This group of Seekers was founded in 2007 by Rev. Bill Hockey, a pastor for 30 years and currently a half-time pastor at North Bergen Presbyterian Church.
It started as a spontaneous project between friends (Hockey included) who wanted a new worship experience, one that would let them live differently from the fast-paced and goal-driven culture around them and be present to the people in their lives and communities who needed them.
They modeled their commitment on the New Monastic movement, which is built on the premise that people become more aware of and available to serve the needs of their neighbors by fostering a deep connection with God and His presence in their lives.
As a recovering alcoholic, Hockey appreciates that angle on spirituality.
"I made a lot of connections in the 12-step recovery program," he said. "I found there were a number of people who longed for a place to worship but didn't feel connected to the churches they had been to."
Right now, the Seeker Community Church -- which currently has about 15-20 members -- meets every Sunday at East Bethany Presbyterian Church. But the Seekers will soon have a space to call their own, thanks to an anonymous donor who gave them 22 acres of woodland in East Bethany. There they hope to build a "refuge of prayer" to which the people of the Genesee Valley can come to get away from their hectic lives and "seek the Lord."
While Hockey's congregation is Presbyterian in terms of organization and accountability, their spirituality is in line with the Northumbria Community, which embraces sixth- and seventh-century Celtic Christianity.
"(Celtic Christianity) has a very simple way about it," Hockey said. "It's Trinitarian, very orthodox, and very much connected to the Earth."
While it may be simple, the spiritual life of these Seekers is appreciably disciplined. They have a regular rhythm of daily prayer, starting with morning prayer and then progressing through mid-day prayer, the prayer of silence and evening prayer.
The prayer of silence is an especially interesting aspect of their worship, and is part of each Sunday service. Meeting at 6 p.m., the congregation spends 20 minutes in total silence. This is not a mandatory part of the service, which officially starts at 7 p.m., but Seekers like to use it as a way to "deepen [their] sense of God's wonder, help to understand [their] own humanity, and make [themselves] aware of Christ's presence within [them]."
This type of prayer is not found very often in Protestant religious life, and some who are of a more conservative Reformed and/or Evangelical persuasion tend to question its value. One of the most common objections to this sort of thing is, "Where is that in the Bible?"
To these individuals, Hockey offers the following response: "Read your Bible.
"We know very little about Jesus's private life, but one thing that's noted for us over and over again is that He goes off by Himself to be alone. And then in the Old Testament you have Elijah, who sits at the front of the cave for days while earthquakes and storms are going on outside -- and he finds God in the silence. You find it in the Psalms, too: 'Be still, and know that I am the Lord.'"
Hockey recognizes that the contemplative stance is not only strange to much of the Protestant community, but also counter-cultural.
"I think there's a kind of fear of silence here in the U.S.," Hockey said. "People don't like it, because they're used to having lives that are very busy and noisy."
As far as their Protestant identity goes, the Seekers are also unique in their use of the Sign of the Cross during worship services. Hockey, who was raised in a conservative Protestant family, admits that he "belittled" this practice for a long time.
"In the end," he said, "it seemed right to draw the image of Christ's Cross on my body, after seeing how He had worked in my life. It's a very ancient Christian practice. It's not supernatural or anything like that, it's just a simple reminder of who we are."
The Seekers Community Church welcomes anyone who is interested in seeing what they are all about. Hockey says that they are a nonjudgmental community that seeks to serve the poor -- which refers not only to the economically poor, but also to the "poor in spirit" -- to be there for, and listen to, those who are hurting, and to offer people a place for prayer.
Anyone interested in learning more can contact Hockey at 591-2657, or visit the Seeker Community Church's Facebook page.
Pictures of the Seekers' new woodland site:
(all photos taken by Rev. Bill Hockey)
Entrance path
Cross on Indian village
Cemetery prayer garden -- old stone wall
Site of Indian village
mayhem riders mc
would like to thank all those in the community who helped with our christmas drive.
thanks to your generosity there are a few families that will have a better christmas.
C.A.J president/founder
mayhem riders mc
mayhem riders mc
a local batavia area family oriented motorcycle club,is accepting donations for our area family toy,and clothes drive,until thursday.please help us help the area families that really need it.we currently have 14 families asking for help,we can only help 4 families with the donations received.we also could use some area bussinesses to donate food or gift certificates for the families,thank you
we are mayhem riders mc,a family oriented motorcycle club out of the batavia area
last year we collected gently used clothing,toys,and other items to help families at christmas time,we were able to help 3 families,that without us would not have had a christmas at all.
we would like to help out alot more families this year,but we need the communities help to complete our goal.so before you give anything away please think of us and contact us.
we can use anything for all ages we will be making a list of families that need our help,and try to fullfill their wish list,also if anyone would like to help us collect or donate anything,volunteers are always needed.the mayhem riders mc along with the community can make a family that may be a little down on their luck very happy for christmas. contact info: webmaster@mayhemriders.com
check out our website: http://www.mayhemriders.com
A fundraiser to benefit Patsy Rapone is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at the East Bethany Firehall.
The hall is located at 10440 Bethany Center Road. The event will feature a dice run, food, drinks, live music, a Chinese Auction, 50/50 and other raffles.
Benefit Fund Raiser for Patsy Rapone
Saturday August 22nd 2009 @ 2:00
East Bethany Firehall
10440 Bethany Center Rd
East Bethany NY 14054
Mr. Rapone is the Father of one of our club member’s. He is a devoted, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He was diagnosed with small cell cancer, along with this battle he has heart problems, we are joining in an effort with other clubs, businesses, friends, & family member’s to help out the family with expenses.
Dice Run, Food, Drinks, Live Music, Chinese Auction, 50/50, Raffles
Dice run will start at Stans Harley Shop 4425 W. Saile Drive Batavia, NY
Sign up will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. we will make 5 stops and end at the East Bethany Fire Hall 10440 Bethany Center Rd
Highest and Lowest will win prizes
$25 Rider $10 passenger (includes benefit donation)
Tickets for this benefit will be sold prior and the day of for a $15 donation and Under 12 $5 donation
Call (585) 356-0889 or (585) 813-9730 for tickets or ask one of us for tickets
Benefit Fund Raiser for Patsy Rapone
Saturday August 22nd 2009 @ 2:00
East Bethany Firehall
10440 Bethany Center Rd
East Bethany NY 14054
Mr. Rapone is the Father of one of our club member’s. He is a devoted, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He was diagnosed with small cell cancer, along with this battle he has heart problems, we are joining in an effort with other clubs, businesses, friends, & family member’s to help out the family with expenses.
Dice Run, Food, Drinks, Live Music, Chinese Auction, 50/50, Raffles
Dice run will start at Stans Harley Shop 4425 W. Saile Drive Batavia, NY
Sign up will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. we will make 5 stops and end at the East Bethany Fire Hall 10440 Bethany Center Rd
Highest and Lowest will win prizes
$25 Rider $10 passenger (includes benefit donation)
Tickets for this benefit will be sold prior and the day of for a $15 donation and Under 12 $5 donation
Call (585) 356-0889 or (585) 813-9730 for tickets or ask one of us for tickets
Thank you so much for posting on your site, Please change the place of event to:
Mayhem Riders MC Benefit Fund Raiser for Patsy Rapone
Saturday August 22nd 2009 @ 2:00
East Bethany Fire hall
10440 Bethany Center Rd
East Bethany NY 14054
Mr. Rapone is the Father of one of our club member’s. He is a devoted, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He was diagnosed with small cell cancer, along with this battle he has heart problems, we are joining in an effort with other clubs, businesses, friends, & family member’s to help out the family with expenses.
Dice Run, Food, Drinks, Live Music, Chinese Auction, 50/50, Raffles
Dice run will start at Stans Harley Shop 4425 W. Saile Drive Batavia, NY
Sign up will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. we will make 5 stops and end at the E. Bethany Fire hall.
Highest and Lowest will win prizes
$25 Rider $10 passenger (includes benefit donation)
Tickets for this benefit will be sold prior and the day of for a $15 adults donation and under 12 $5 donation
Call (585) 356-0889 or (585) 813-9730 for tickets check out our website for any additional info
www.mayhemriders.comThank you so much for posting on your site, Please change the place of event to:
Mayhem Riders MC Benefit Fund Raiser for Patsy Rapone
Saturday August 22nd 2009 @ 2:00
East Bethany Fire hall
10440 Bethany Center Rd
East Bethany NY 14054
Mr. Rapone is the Father of one of our club member’s. He is a devoted, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He was diagnosed with small cell cancer, along with this battle he has heart problems, we are joining in an effort with other clubs, businesses, friends, & family member’s to help out the family with expenses.
Dice Run, Food, Drinks, Live Music, Chinese Auction, 50/50, Raffles
Dice run will start at Stans Harley Shop 4425 W. Saile Drive Batavia, NY
Sign up will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. we will make 5 stops and end at the E. Bethany Fire hall.
Highest and Lowest will win prizes
$25 Rider $10 passenger (includes benefit donation)
Tickets for this benefit will be sold prior and the day of for a $15 adults donation and under 12 $5 donation
Call (585) 356-0889 or (585) 813-9730 for tickets check out our website for any additional info
www.mayhemriders.comMayhem Riders MC Club
East Bethany
New York 14054
Phone (585) 356-0889
e-mail mayhemriders@hotmail.com
website: www. mayhemriders.com
June 29, 2009
Local Businesses Around
Batavia NY
The Mayhem Riders MC Club along with other local Clubs, Businesses, Friends, and Family member’s are having a benefit-fund raiser on August 22nd 2009 @ 2:00 p.m. at the East Bethany Fire Hall, for one of our members father, Mr. Patsy Rapone is from Batavia he is also in the local carpenters union, a long time horse owner/racer at Batavia Downs. Mr Rapone was diagnosed with Small Cell Cancer earlier this year, he is currently in the hospital trying his hardest to fight this cancer, we are asking local businesses to please donate what you can to help us raise funds for the family of Mr. Rapone.
With this donation your business will be mentioned on local radio, newspaper, and internet sites.
Please contact us at (585) 356-0889 and we will arrange pickup of your donation. Please check out our website for the benefit flyer
Dear Friend,Thank you,
Audrey Johnson
Treasurer
Co-Founder Mayhem Riders MC Club
Mayhem Riders motorcycle club out of the batavia area,held a motorcycle fun run this past weekend.we had 11 bikes all together,we had a low turnout due to the weather.
we went from stans harley davidson in batavia,to the arcade speedway,our plans of riding around the track and doing a few parade laps did not workout due to all the rain the area received,we were able to pull all our bikes in front of the grandstands and park while the united way rep received her check.we were able to raise $200.it is our first year for this club and it was our first club organized ride,so we will get more going in the future.we have alot planned this summer,so check our website out to see what we are about, http://www.mayhemriders.com
dont hesitate to contact any member in the club about any benefits you would like us to be a part of,we are always looking to help our community.any area businesses that can donate anything for our cause it would be greatly apreciated,we need items for a chinese auction for a benefit we are planning in august for a club members father who has cancer.here is aemail I received from the united way after the run:
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