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County Historian speaks at Stafford Historical Society meeting on how to find your family history

By Billie Owens
Genesee County Historian Michael Eula, Ph.D., will be the speaker for the Wednesday, April 25, Stafford Historical Society Monthly meeting.
 
His presentation will be a discussion and workshop on "How to Find Our Family History." The public is invited. Come and bring your family and friends.
 
The meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Stafford Town Hall, 8903 Route 237, Stafford.
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'Permaculture 2.0' -- topic of talk by Master Gardener at Cornell Extension, must preregister by April 17

By Billie Owens

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners this spring as we “Catch the Gardening Bug.” Our next upcoming gardening program will be “Permaculture 2.0” on April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., presented by Master Gardener Dan Esler.

Permaculture is a system of cultivation intended to maintain a permanent horticultural landscape by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.

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Alexander Fire Department hosts annual Spring Gun Raffle at Rec Hall

By Billie Owens

The Alexander Fire Department is hosting its annual Spring Gun Raffle from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at their Recreation Hall, 10708 Route 98, Attica.

Tickets are $25 each, which will include chances on 25 guns and four cash prizes.

Eight (8) guns will also be included in floor/door raffles. Food, beer, pop, 50/50, and bell jar tickets available.

Only 975 tickets sold -- ticket admits one person. Tickets can be bought at the Alexander Country Deli or by calling 507-9930.

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Bartz family adoption fundraiser at Bontrager's -- auction, chili dinner, basket raffles, baked goods sale

By Billie Owens

There will be a fundraiser to support adoption by the Bartz Family starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Bontrager Auction Center, located at 8975 Wortendyke Road in Batavia.

The event includes an auction and chili dinner. Dinner will be served from 4 to 6; auction begins at 6.

Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children age 10 and under. Presale tickets are available at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, 238 Vine St.

Big-ticket items and trips will be auctioned. There will be basket raffles and baked goods sale.

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Genesee Chorale performs program 'The Call of Humanity' at Pavilion HS Auditorium

By Billie Owens

The Genesee Chorale is sounding “The Call of Humanity” through music at a concert scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Pavilion High School Auditorium. It is located at 7014 Big Tree Road, Pavilion.

The program -- selected by director Ric Jones draws from poets, Scripture and freedom songs -- invites listeners to be a part of something larger, and includes a selection composed especially for the Chorale by international composer Daniel Baldwin.

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Genesee Chorale performs program 'The Call of Humanity' at St. James church in Batavia

By Billie Owens

The Genesee Chorale is sounding “The Call of Humanity” through music at concerts scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at St. James Episcopal Church, 405 E. Main St., Batavia, and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Pavilion High School Auditorium. The HS auditorium is located at 7014 Big Tree Road, Pavilion.

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Books Sandwiched In at Richmond library -- 'Weapons of Math Destruction' by Cathy O'Neil

By Billie Owens

Books Sandwiched In – "Weapons of Math Destruction"

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Wednesday, April 18, 12:10-12:50 pm

This lunchtime book review series running four consecutive Wednesdays, returns on April 18 with the book "Weapons of Math Destruction" by Cathy O’Neil, reviewed by Bob Knipe and Gregg McAllister.

This nonfiction books examines the ways computer algorithms make decisions for and about us.

The event is free and open to the public, and participants need not have read the book beforehand.

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Byron Fire Department hosts Open House with Sheriff's Office, Mercy Flight, demos, tours, food

By Billie Owens
Byron Fire Department Family-Friendly Open House is on Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 6357 E. Main St., Byron (Route 262).
 
Recruit NY, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and Mercy Flight will join with Byron Fire Department in offering tours and live demos of their ambulance and fire apparatus.
 
Watch Mercy Flight/EMS as they take off and land their helicopter!
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Casablanca Casino Night -- benefit for GC CASA at Terry Hills

By Billie Owens

The sixth annual Casablanca Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit GC CASA for Children will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Terry Hills Banquet Facility in Batavia.

Proceeds will go toward programs for abused and neglected children served by GC CASA.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling the CASA office 344-2580, ext. 2484, or at the door the evening of the event.

Price includes $500 in casino chips. food, beer, wine and $10 in free play at Batavia Downs Casino.

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CANCELLED: Evening Amphibian Adventure at GC Park & Forest April 14, meet 'slimy, singing neighbors'

By Billie Owens

UPDATE 1:34 P.M. APRIL 14: This event is cancelled due to the approaching ice storm. 

Welcome the arrival of spring with Amphibian Adventure on Saturday, April 14th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.!

Hear the frog chorus in full surround-sound effect and get to know your small, slimy, singing neighbors at the Genesee County Park & Forest.

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Free, grassroots strategy meeting at Days Inn, Batavia, on Second Amendment rights' infringement

By Billie Owens
Greetings Gun-owners and Supporters of the Constitution & Liberty.
 
Sunday April 15 there is being held a Town Hall Meeting (2 to 4 p.m. at Days Inn, 200 Oak St., Batavia) concerning the current aggressive anti-gun movement (which truly has become very concerning).
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Free, one-man performance of 'The Script' with actor Tim Collins at GCC gym, about sexual assault prevention

By Billie Owens

The GENESEE IT, SAY IT initiative continues at Genesee Community College with a special performance of "The Script" by Tim Collins on Thursday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the Batavia Campus gymnasium.

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Pittsford artist who paints 'en plein air' waterscapes and landscapes gives demo at GO ART!

By Billie Owens

There will be a demo at GO ART! from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, featuring the painter Barbara Jablonski, a resident of Pittsford.

It is sponsored by the Batavia Society of Artists.

"Composition and Painting the Landscape" is the focus of this demo. Jablonski loves drawing and painting waterscapes, especially plein air compositions. However, composition, designing and painting the waterscape using a photograph parallels many of the techniques that are used when painting nature en plein air (in open air).

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Opening Reception for art exhibit 'Life, Lines & Light' at ILGR in Batavia

By Billie Owens

The fourth ARTiculations Ability Exhibition® -- a forum for artists with disabilities in Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans counties to display their work publicly -- opened at Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) in Batavia on Tuesday, April 3.

Titled "Life, Lines & Light," it features the work of Beth Allen, DMV, a veterinarian and mental health activist, whose photographs of animals, plants and beautiful landscapes, mostly in Genesee County, depict inspirations from her own life journey.

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Using Google -- hands-on class at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Event:   Gaga for Google! Cut, Copy and Paste!

Date & Time:   Monday, April 16th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Do you use Google? This powerful tool is more than a search engine! We’ll explore some of its many uses. Please note: This class is for people who are very comfortable using the Internet, and also navigating Web pages.

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Gadgets and Gear/Open Access hands-on class at Richmond library

By Billie Owens

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Event:   Gadgets and Gear/Open Access

Date & Time:   Monday, April 16th.  1 - 4 p.m.

Bring your questions and gadgets!  E-readers, phones, laptops, tablets! This is a hands-on class. Please contact the library at 343-9550 to register.

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Evening Adult Book Discussion at Richmond library, new day and time, will discuss was members are reading or have read recently

By Billie Owens

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Event:  Evening Adult Book Discussion

Date & Time:  Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE new day and time)

The Evening Adult Book Discussion Group will meet. This month, instead of an assigned book, we’ll discuss what members are currently reading or have recently read.  For more information, call the library at 343-9550 or visit www.batavialibrary.org

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Adult Book Discussion at Richmond library, new day and time, will discuss what members are reading or have read recently

By Billie Owens

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia

Event:  Adult Book Discussion

Date & Time:  Thursday, April 12, 9 a.m. (PLEASE NOTE new day and time)

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet. Instead of an assigned book, we’ll discuss what members are currently reading or have recently read. Coffee and tea served.

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

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