Event

Community residents and music enthusiasts are invited to attend a Valentine's Day performance by Natalia Zukerman, a unique slide guitarist, singer, songwriter and visual artist whose musical influences include folk, jazz, blues, rock, bluegrass, country and classical music.

A resident of Brooklyn, Zukerman brings her "urban restlessness" and "rootsy warmth" to the Stuart Steiner Theater at Genesee Community College at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14. Ticket prices are adults $12; GCC alumni, seniors, staff $10; and GCC students with valid ID are $6.

This is a Fun Family Event!

When: Saturday, September 29, 2012  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church & School, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia

The Berhloz German Band will perform from 12 noon - 3:00 p.m.

German Potato Salad, Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Desserts, and much, much, more!

Craft Vendors, Chinese Auction, Dunk Tank, Fun for All!

Come Rain or Shine!

In order to meet the needs of the community, there will be Warm Line Volunteer Listener Training from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, at the Mental Health Association, located at 25 Liberty St. in the City of Batavia. The Warm Line is a peer-to-peer award-winning program of the MHA that provides support and encouragement to individuals in our community. The Warm Line is in operation from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 365 days a year.

Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, at the Richmond Memorial Library for a Fancy Nancy Tea Party. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

Be ready to transform into a beautiful butterfly, listen to a few Fancy Nancy stories and enjoy a fancy dessert. Come dressed in your fanciest outfit!

Recommended age for participation is 3 years old and up.

The premiere Pillage the Village "Yarrrd" Sale will be held at College Village, adjacent to the Batavia campus of Genesee Community College, starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, rain or shine! It ends at 5 p.m.

College Village is located at 8170 Batavia-Stafford Townline Road.

The College Village residential community is winding down for the summer as students prepare to leave at the end of the semester. This means a golden opportunity to fill the coffers of with some prized bounty!

The American Red Cross invites you to participate in the second annual Bill Young Memorial Blood Drive at the First United Methodist Church in Batavia.

It will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. in the social hall, located at 8221 Lewiston Road.

Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule your appointment. Ask about Double Red Cell donation. Walk-ins are welcome. PLEASE BRING I.D.!

(If you donated blood on or before Feb. 21, you are again eligible to donate.)

The 15th annual showcase featuring antiques, collectibles, artworks for sale and appraisals will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Elba department rec hall. For the first time ever -- admission is FREE!

The fire hall is located on Route 98 in Elba.

There will be basket raffle and 50/50 drawings. Dave Cutitta, a Batavia dealer in coins and precious metals for 40 years, will be buying, selling and appraising silver and gold coins and scrap.

Lunch available.

Submitted by a reader:

Twelve months ago I almost lost my dad. He had a massive stroke on February 22nd, 2011 as a result of high-blood pressure. It was the day after my mom’s 50th birthday party and I was 22 weeks pregnant with his first grandson.

My dad, Doug Hagen, is my Superman. He is the most kind-hearted, hardest working, funniest and by far one of the smartest people I’ve ever known. He has owned and operated his own business for over 20 years which has always kept him close to home and always available to his family.

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO ART!) announces a Call for Artists to submit work for its first Digital Art Show, to be exhibited at the Batavia and Medina satellite galleries this March and April.

The registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 17.

Digital art is defined as artwork or prints created or manipulated by digital (computer) means. Artists and art students of all ages in Genesee and Orleans counties are invited to participate. There is no cost.

JOIN US FOR A WINTER GEOCACHING LEAP DAY EVENT !!

Event:  GC39DCC - LEAP....MEET....and RIDE! (http://coord.info/GC39DCC)

What:  A geocaching event celebrating the third Leap Day in geocaching history and promoting the Herschell Carrousel Museum

When:  Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Time:  5:30pm - 7:30pm

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GENESEE COUNTY’S RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER CLOR’S CHICKEN BBQ - 4169 W. Main St JANUARY 28TH - 11:00 TIL"gone"  $8.50 = ½ CHICKEN, 2 SIDES, ROLL & BUTTER Don’t be shy, stop and come on inside!  With the weather being colder we are serving inside, see you there!

There will be a benefit dinner for Diana Winspear Beechler given by her family at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Oakfield Fire Department.

Clor's chicken bbq tickets are available from now until Jan. 13 for $8.50. Please contact Beth at 585-813-5531 or myself, Diana, at 585-297-5995 to purchase tickets.

We will have a live DJ, 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets.

The fire department is located at 20 Albert St. in the Village of Oakfield.

From 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, there will be dinner, a Chinese auction and raffles to offset the medical expenses for a Bethany firefighter battling cancer.

It's at the Bethany Fire Department Recreation Hall, located at 5253 Old Telephone Road in East Bethany.

Tickets are $15 per person. Call 356-5440 or 703-9410 for information or tickets. There will also be tickets available at the door.

The website is at http://www.bethanyvfd.com

The Town of Batavia Republican Committee Picnic is set for Friday June 24 and will run from 5 p.m. until dark in the Kiwanis Batavia Town Park. It is located at 3808 W. Main St. Road.

Tickets $10 for Adults, $5 for children and free for children under 5.

Tickets are available from committee members or calling or emailing Sharon at 356-5306 or sharon.09@vzw.blackberry.net

Menu includes hotdogs, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips, lemonade, coffee and assorted desserts. Entertainment will be provided by the Fraterrigo Family.

The 30th annual Donald R. Carroll Run/Fun Walk will be held at 5 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 as part of the activities scheduled for the 2011 Summer in the City.

Registration will take place from 2 p.m.. until 4:50 p.m. in Jackson Square the day of the run/walk. Registration forms will be available online at doncarrollrace.com. The entry fee is $20 prior to the run/walk and $25 the day of the event.

The race/walk will start and end at Wendy's on Main Street in Batavia.

Saturday, for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, members of the Batavia Police Department will be in the parking lot of department HQ, 10 W. Main St., Batavia, to collect unwanted prescription drugs and hypodermic needles.

No questions asked.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The drop off is open to all people regardless of where they reside. Additionally, nursing homes, doctors offices and other organizations wishing to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs and or hypodermic needles may use the service.

BHS Class 1981

The Batavia High School Class of 1981 is planning their 30^th Class Reunion August 5-7^th.

The activities will begin with a group mixer on Friday evening at  the Batavia Downs Casino Grandstand Bar & Grill at 8:30 p.m.

Classmates will gather on Saturday from 2-8 p.m. at the Genesee County Park Pavilion D, for a family chicken BBQ .

The weekend of events will conclude on Sunday with a brunch at Terry Hills at 11 a.m.

Forty-three-year-old Tim Rittersback, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 12, 2010
leaving his wife and three boys ages 2, 10 and 13. This tragic event has left
them with many unexpected expenses, according to his aunt Teresa Tamfer, a member of the Batavia Society of Artists.

There is going to be a Benefit & Raffle for them beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 
the Attica Owl Building, 639 Exchange St., in Attica.

There will be a spaghetti dinner, open bar from 3 to 4 p.m., live music, basket raffle and a 50/50 drawing.