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Alumni Buffalo Sabres Hockey team will be playing in a charity basketball game against the Pembroke Central Schools Faculty on Feb. 24. The game will be held in the high school gymnasium beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 advance.

Tickets include the game and a half-hour autograph session with the Sabres alumni. There will also be a raffle for an autographed hockey stick during the game.

For more information contact Paul Schuler at 599-4525. Proceeds to benefit Pembroke Drama Club and Scholastic Bowl.

Hillary Jordan, author of the novel "Mudbound," will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10 at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia.

A question-and-answer and book signing follows. This presentation is part of “A Tale for Three Counties” 2011, the community-reads project for Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties.

"Come to the Caberet, old chum..."

Tickets are still available for Caberet! -- an an evening of entertainment and cuisine at St. James Episcopal Church on Saturday, Feb. 12.

"Caberet!" will be from 7 to 10 p.m. and feature entertainment by: Encore! Theatre Arts; The Blue Belles; and The Bataviators. There will also be basket raffles, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and a cash wine bar.

This month's Reel Discussion Group at Richmond Memorial Library will focus on "Autism: The Musical."

It will be shown at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, with discussion to follow.

It's hard to imagine an unlikelier feel-good documentary than this film, directed for HBO by Tricia Regan.

But it is truly the brainchild of the vision -- and sheer will -- of Elaine Hall. The "musical" is both unflinching in its portrayal of autism, and triumphant in the ways it shows connections among the film's subjects.

The First Presbyterian Church on 300 E. Main St. in Batavia will be hosting a "Jazz Coffeehouse," featuring the group "Dizzy" in their fellowship hall on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with music from 7 to 10 p.m. Coffee, punch and other snacks will be served throughout the evening.

All are welcome to what promises to be a great evening of music, fellowship and fun. The event is free. Free will offerings will be accepted and donated to a local charity.

The City of Batavia has begun the preliminary design for a project to reconstruct the entire length of Cedar Street.

Design development is now under way. During this phase, comment and input from affected residents and businesses are valuable and required elements necessary for achieving a successful project.

The first public informational meeting is this Thursday, Feb. 3, in the Council Board Room (2nd floor) at Batavia City Hall.

A public hearing begins at 4 p.m. today about a proposal to provide tax subsidies for the construction of a Holiday Inn Express on the north side of the Thruway.

It is being held by the Genesee County Economic Development Center Board of Directors in the Batavia Town Hall, located at 3833 W. Main St. Road.

An end time of 5:30 p.m. is a guess, since the length of the hearing depends on the number of speakers.

The hearing is for information gathering only; no decision will be made today.

Snuggle up with the kids and relax with Richmond Memorial Library’s February Family Movie Afternoon series.

Bring the whole family, pack a blanket, pillow and picnic lunch.

The library will be showing G- and PG-rated newly released to DVD films in the Children’s Room at 1:15 p.m. each Saturday in February.

This is a free program and open to the public.

Call the Children’s Room 343-9550, ext. 4, for title information. The library is located at 19 Ross. St. in the City of Batavia.

Snuggle up with the kids and relax with Richmond Memorial Library’s February Family Movie Afternoon series.

Bring the whole family, pack a blanket, pillow and picnic lunch.

The library will be showing G- and PG-rated newly released to DVD films in the Children’s Room at 1:15 p.m. each Saturday in February.

This is a free program and open to the public.

Call the Children’s Room 343-9550, ext. 4, for title information. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

"MUDBOUND," by Hillary Jordan, is the focus of the Adult Book Discussion Group at Richmond Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 2.

The group meets at 7 p.m. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia.

This book is the 2011 selection for “A Tale for Three Counties,” the community-reads program in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

Books are available at the front desk. Refreshments served. For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8 or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

On Wednesday, March 9, the Adult Book Discussion Group will meet at Richmond Memorial Library to discuss "MUDBOUND" by Hillary Jordan.

This book is the 2011 selection for “A Tale for Three Counties,” the community-reads program in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

The group meets early -- 7:45 a.m.

Books are available at the front desk. Refreshments will be served. The library is located at 19 Ross St. in the City of Batavia. For more information, call the library at 343-9550, ext. 8, or log onto www.batavialibrary.org.

Hailed as "...one of the most effective and expressive environmental films of recent years" by Variety magazine, the documentary film "GASLAND," will be presented by the Genesee Community College Earth Club at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28.

"GASLAND" is a 2010 documentary film written and directed by Josh Fox. It focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a controversial stimulation method known as "hydraulic fracturing."

Hailed as "...one of the most effective and expressive environmental films of recent years" by Variety magazine, the documentary film "GASLAND," will be presented by the Genesee Community College Earth Club at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 and at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28.

"GASLAND" is a 2010 documentary film written and directed by Josh Fox. It focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a controversial stimulation method known as "hydraulic fracturing."

The Career Services Center and Student Activities is sponsoring a new GCC Toastmasters International Club. The first meeting is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, in room T102 (Technology Building).

As a community club, it is open anyone from the area.

There will be a Winter Guard Competition at Batavia High School Gymnasium from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Tickets are $6; $5 for seniors.

Eighteen winter guards will be competing from Western New York and Canada in this 10th annual "Fantastic Visions."

It is hosted by the Batavia Winter Guard and Batavia Band Boosters.

The school is located at 260 State St. in the City of Batavia.

The Genesee County Economic Development Center officials will hold a public information meeting to discuss preliminary results of the draft environmental impact report concerning STAMP.

That stands for Science, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Park -- a proposed large scale, high-tech/clean-tech, manufacturing park planned near the intersection of Judge Road and Route 77 in Alabama.

The meeting will take place beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Alabama Fire Hall, located at 2230 Judge Road, in Basom.

The Batavia City Council will hold a budget work session beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. It takes place in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre, located at one Batavia City Centre, downtown.

"Greening Your Business" is the focus of a free workshop on incentive programs for improving energy efficiency in your business. It will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Generation Center, 15 Center St. in Downtown Batavia (across from the Smoke House restaurant).

It is sponsored by the Batavia Business Improvement District Management Association, Inc.

Genesee County’s annual “State of the County” is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the Chambers of the Old Court House.

The Chair of the County Legislature, Mary Pat Hancock, will deliver the brief address as part of the regularly scheduled Legislature meeting.

Looking to start off 2011 on the right foot? Northgate Church is starting a new 4F Group.

The Fun, Faith, Food & Fitness (4F) Program is on Monday evenings from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 through April 18. It's at the south campus location, 350 Bank. St. in Batavia.

Each Monday evening we will meet for weigh-in, devotions, and a program on healthy living and celebrations. The meetings are supportive and motivating for those who desire a healthier lifestyle.

A donation of $25 for first time members and $20 for returning members is requested.