Event

CANCELLED: Come enjoy a birding walk at New York State’s first county forest on Saturday, April 4!

Birding walk is led by a birding guide and takes you through meadow, forest and wetland habitats to help you identify the birds by sound and sight.

Perfect for beginner and experienced birders. Meet at Pavilion A. Walk is approximately 1 mile long over easy terrain.

Preregistration required by calling 585-344-1122.

No Blarney performs traditional Irish music at Richmond Memorial Library -- Tuesday, March10, at 7 p.m.

Richmond Memorial Library, located at 19 Ross St., Batavia, presents the music of No Blarney on March 10.

Join us in the Reading Room as perennial favorites, Rich Conroy and Don Bouchard, return to get you in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Irish music.

For more information, please call the Richmond Memorial Library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

Reel Discussion at Richmond Memorial Library -- Thursday, March 12th at 6 p.m.

"The Secret of the Kells"

Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward at the Richmond Memorial Library on 19 Ross St., Batavia.

On Thursday, March 12th at 6 p.m. we will show the movie “The Secret of Kells.” A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.

Six alumni and two retired Batavia teachers will be inducted into the Batavia City School District’s Musicians of Note Wall of Fame on the evening of Thursday, March 26.

Those being honored for making a significant impact in their field include:

Notre Dame Basketball Coach Mike Rapone will be honored for his 700th career win on Friday, Feb. 28, after the Boy's Quarter Final Sectional Game at Notre Dame.

The community, family and friends are invited to a celebratory reception right after the nighttime game in the gym. The game starts at 7 and is expected to last about an hour and 45 minutes.

Following the game, the gym will be quickly cleared and attendees will hear from a couple of speakers about the coach's impressive achievement. There will be a dessert bar for all the enjoy.

POSTPONDED. Will be rescheduled at a later date.

Volunteers for Animals at the Genesee County Animal Shelter will host a "Spay-ghetti Dinner" in the Notre Dame High School cafeteria on Saturday, March 14.

Time is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- eat in or take out.

Dinner includes spaghetti with homemade sauce and meatballs, salad, bread, cookies, and a beverage.

Tickets cost $10 each; $5 for children age 12 and under.

The Alabama Town Board is considering a change in a section of the zoning law that, in effect, would make it more difficult for residents to complain about noise from windmills.

A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. next Monday (Feb. 24) at the Town Hall on Judge Road to get feedback concerning the adoption of Proposed Local Law 2-2020 Town of Alabama Zoning Law Article IV Section 622, Part C7 Noise, amendment.

The current noise regulation states the following:

The Batavia Society of Artists is hosting artist Laura Kemler on Tuesday, March 10th from 7 to 9 p.m. at GO ART!/Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia. She will be doing a demonstration on gouache -- an opaque watercolor.

Nonmembers welcome for a $5 fee.

For more information, call Teresa Tamfer at (585) 506-2465.

About Laura Genagon Kemler -- business owner, creator and illustrator

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 27.

The meeting will be held at the Extension Center at 420 E. Main St. in Batavia and is open to the public.

Any questions should be directed to Yvonne Peck at 585-343-3040, ext. 101.

Future 2020 CCE Board of Director meetings will be at the same time/place and are listed on our website.

Batavia’s Original Pizzeria Restaurant is having a fundraiser on Wednesday, March 11 to benefit Crossroads House.

Kathy Ferrara and her fine staff will be cooking up a storm! Ten percent of all sales all day, including takeout orders, will be donated to Crossroads House.

Crossroads is a two-bed comfort care home on Liberty Street in Batavia. They have provided end-of-life care for more than 520 residents who have resided in Genesee, Wyoming, and surrounding counties, and no family has ever received a bill.

CANCELLED: Tens of thousands of women worldwide participated in the IF:Gathering, either in person at the sold-out event in Dallas Feb. 7-8 or via livestream to locations like Northgate Free Methodist Church in Batavia. Representing a variety of cultures and denominations, these women hold one thing in common: they want to live like God is real.

The American Warrior Festival -- a free show to celebrate our troops, veterans and American way of Life -- will be held at T.F. Brown's Restaurant in Batavia this Saturday (Feb. 15), starting at 4 p.m. and going until 1 a.m.

T.F. Brown's is teaming up with Strength in Numbers Entertainment for this special event with several live bands, including:

Everyone is welcome to attend a hymn sing at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 16 at Oakfield Community Bible Church.

Join in celebrating the unconditional love and grace of God by singing His praises.

Choose your favorite hymn -- old or new.

The church is located at 82 N. Main St. in Oakfield.

Questions? Call (585) 948-9568.

Psalm 63:3 -- "Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!"

The Alexander Fire Deptartment is holding their Annual Spring Gun Raffle from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at their Recreation Hall at 10708 Alexander Road, Alexander.

The $20 ticket admits one person; food, beer, pop included.

The main ticket includes a total of 15 guns: eight rifles, four shotguns and two pistols, plus the Grand Prize -- a Barrett Firearms Model 99 Rifle .50 BMG w/bi-pod and case.  

There will be seven more guns included in floor raffles. The door prize is a DPMS Oracle NY SAFE Compliant Rifle .223/5.56.