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Author Gregory Van Dussen, Ph.D., will speak about hope, your future and more on Thursday, March 21 at Batavia First Presbyterian Church.

This is a literary evening event that offers the gift of hope and is intended to nourish your mind and broaden your vision for life. It is open to the public and free to attend.

Time is 7 to 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 300 E. Main St. in Batavia.

Van Dussen's new book is called "Transfiguration and Hope: A Conversation Across Time and Space," published by Wipf and Stock.

The nonprofit Ricky Palermo Foundation presents a Comedy Show starring Moody McCarthy and Nick Marra at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at Ascension Parish Hall.

Pat Mancuso is the show's master of ceremonies. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $50. VIP packages are available for $500 for a table of eight -- includes VIP seating, signage and table wine.

Proceeds will benefit Rochester Regional Health, Batavia YMCA, Strong Memorial Hospital Spine Center and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.

The Batavia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center’s Culinary Club will host a Pop-Up Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11.

The public is invited to this three-course dinner that be held in the Culinary Arts Dining Room at the Batavia CTE Center, located at 8250 State Street Road, Batavia.

Chef Tracy Burgio is the Culinary Arts Instructor at the Batavia CTE Center. She noted how events like these give student real-world experiences as the event is student driven. 

Genesee Community College Fashion Program students will hold the 38th Annual Fashion Show 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

This year's theme "Limitless" was chosen by the students of the Fashion Program. It is a no boundaries, inclusive, inspirational and innovative take on fashion.

The show will feature a variety of colors, creativity and originality in an array of designed and styled scenes.

The Wind Ensemble of the Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton College will kick off its 2019 tour by performing Friday evening at Elba Central School.

Comprised of nearly 40 students and faculty, the wind ensemble will perform a diverse musical program in more than 12 communities throughout New York, Vermont and Connecticut from March 1 through 10.

Concert offerings range from hymn settings and classic band repertoire to compositions by George Gershwin and Percy Grainger. 

Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. On Thursday, March 7^th at 6 p.m., we will be showing the movie is “The Children Act."

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.

For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org

19 Ross St., Batavia

Richmond Memorial Library presents the music of No Blarney. Join us in the reading Room on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. 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.

19 Ross St., Batavia

On Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Richmond Memorial Library will host writer Steven Huff in a unique talk called "In Our Home Ground" exploring the final resting places of authors in Upstate New York.

For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

19 Ross St., Batavia 14020

UPDATED Thursday, March 28, 3 p.m.: Due to a sewer backup and loss of access to running water, the Richmond Memorial Library closed at 2:45 p.m. today. Tonight's movie and other programs are cancelled. We all regret the inconvenience, but we are expecting to reopen at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you. Bob Conrad, Library Director.

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Come view the movie and join us for a group discussion afterward. On Thursday, March 28^that 6 p.m., we will be showing the movie is “On the Basis of Sex."

Ashley McCormack is a spirited 18-year-old who lives in Darien and has been confined to a wheelchair since she was 10.

When she was little she used to go fishing with her dad on Hamlin Beach along the shores of Lake Ontario. They would also hike trails in Letchworth State Park and go camping.

Life as she knew it and her outdoor adventures were cruelly curtailed by the onslaught of ataxia-telangiectasia syndrome or Louis-Bar syndrome. She was diagnosed with it at age 8 and by 10 she unable to walk on her own.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s monthly discussion series called “Community for Understanding” will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 14.

Guest speaker Rev. James Renfrew, minister at the First Presbyterian Church of Byron, will speak on migrant ministry.

Discussions are open to all, and meetings will emphasize civility in discourse with faith considered in its broadest sense from all religious experiences. More information at www.stmarksleroy.org or 585-768-7200.

There will be a fundraiser to help cancer patient Joe Trigilio at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24.

Joe was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo.

During this time, his medical expenses have grown exponentially and he could use the community's help.

Please come out and support Joe and the Trigilio Family during this very challenging time in their lives.

There will be a "Life, Liberty and Freedom" rally from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Batavia City Hall on Saturday, Feb. 16. It is located at 1 City Centre in Downtown Batavia.

It is sponsored by the Constitutional Coalition of New York and Genesee County SCOPE (Shooters Committee on Political Education).

Join the participants and let your voice be heard if you are tired of:

Come join Mancuso Business Development Group as we celebrate three of the Harvester Center's hometown business heroes!

These successful entrepreneurs will be sharing their real-life business wisdom, including their success stories, on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. at Moonjava Café, 56 Harvester Ave., Batavia.

Through Toastmasters, you’ll gain the practice to become the leader and speaker you want to be. You will also sharpen your management skills, become a better negotiator, gain trust and inspire your team. Great leaders inspire others to follow them.

For the past two years, we've been fine tuning the interior, exterior and overall operations at the LB Grand Restaurant. Join us on Tuesday, March 19, as we celebrate with a Grand Reopening ribbon cutting with the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, followed by a traditional Saint Joseph's Day Feast.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is at 3:30 and the feast is served from 4 to 8 p.m.

L.B. Grand is located at 39 Main St. in the Village of Le Roy.

For more information visit LBGrand.com or call to reserve a table 585-768-6707.