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The Historic Batavia Cemetery Candlelight Ghost Tours begin at 7 tonight, departing every 15 minutes until 8:30. Tickets are $10 and are available at the cemetery gate, located on Harvester Avenue in Batavia.

The tours are presented by the Batavia Cemetery Association.

Tours are scheduled at the same times on Saturday, Oct. 23, too. For reservations call 344-2550, 2613 or 343-0248. Groups are welcome.

"Murder, Mystery & Mayhem" is the title of this year's Ghost Walk presented by the Genesee County Historians. Tonight walks are scheduled at 8 and 8:30 p.m., beginning at the Engine House at 3 West Main St. in Batavia.

The cost is $10 per person. Call the history department at 344-2550, ext. 2613 for tickets.

Members of the John Gardner Society and other fans of the late author who was born and raised in Batavia and often made Batavia the subject of his literary work will gather at the Pok-A-Dot, Liberty and Ellicott streets, Batavia. Admission is free. All are welcome.  For more information or to be added to the reading list, call Bill at (585) 757-2455.

The Republican Party's local headquarters will have its Grand Opening beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. It is located at 5 Jackson St., just around the corner from Main Street downtown.

Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer and Assemblyman Steve Hawley will be there. Refreshments and hors d'ouerves will be available.

So will lawn signs, brochures and bumper stickers supporting Ranzenhofer, Hawley and candidates Carl Paladino and Dan Burling.

The Oakfield United Methodist Church will hold its annual Pork Roast Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Cost is $8 and benefits the church. The menu is roast pork, dressing, sauerkraut, potaotes, carrots, roll, dessert and drink.

The church is located at 2 S. Main St. in Oakfield.

Call 948-5550 for tickets and info.

The play, “Tuesdays with Morrie”, based on the book by Mitch Albom, and featuring Norm Argulsky and Jessie Conklin, will be presented at St. James Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17.

The ticket price of $15 includes dessert. All proceeds to benefit the St. James Restoration Fund. The church is located at 405 E. Main St. in Batavia. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 343-6802.

The Town Of Batavia Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its 3rd Annual Open House from noon to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 10. The fire department is located at 8382 Lewiston Road.

This year the town "switched it up a little." According to fire Lt. Nathan Fix, they approached several larger businesses in the fire district and asked for donations.

Author, blogger and editor Ken Wheaton will bring his creative writing talents to Genesee Community College on Wednesday, Oct.13, for a reading from his first novel, "The First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival."

Afterward, Wheaton will have a question-and-answer period, followed by a book signing. This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book are for sale in the Barnes and Noble Campus Book Store at Genesee's Batavia Campus.

Important safety tips on how to prevent fires will be presented at the Alabama Fire Hall tonight at 7. The public is invited to attend. It's free. Learn how to keep your family safe during the cold weather months.

The fire hall is located at 2230 Judge Road in Basom. Phone is 948-5760.

The Historical Society of Elba will host a fun night of music and square dancing beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.

There will be a barn dance, fiddle competition and square dancing. The fundraiser will be held at the Torrey's new barn on Route 98, halfway between Daws Corners and the Village of Elba, on the east side of the road. Watch for signs. (The barn is Amish-built, red roof, white sides. There's a windmill, too.)

The Elba High School Jazz Band will play at 6, followed by the fiddlers, then the dancing, accompanied by Kelly's Oldtimers Band.

An art demonstration for the Batavia Society of Artists is set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at GO ART!, located at 201 Main St., Batavia.

The PUBLIC is WELCOME for a $3 fee. Members are free.

The demo will be on one of two possible subjects pending the availability of the artists: Lisa Langer -- digitizing art work; or Bob Castleman -- rendering textures in graphite.

Check our website to see which demo it will be <www.bataviasocietyofartists.org>.

Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer's staff will hold mobile office hours from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bergen Town Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 5. It is located at 10 Hunter St.
 
A representative from Ranzenhofer’s office will be available to discuss bills before the State Senate or to help with questions regarding state agencies. Brochures will be available for: Senior Citizens Guides to Health Care Services; Easy Access to Government; and Focus on Veterans.

WNY Arts Society will hold an audition for its fall/winter production of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning production of RENT with performances January 13-16 in Batavia.

RENT will be directed by Ashley Bateman with vocal direction by Jacqueline McLean.

The audition is Noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 26 at the YWCA, 301 North St. in Batavia (enter from rear door).

WNY Arts Society has announced auditions for its fall/winter production of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning production of RENT with performances January 13-16 in Batavia.

RENT will be directed by Ashley Bateman with vocal direction by Jacqueline McLean.

Auditions are from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday Sept. 25 and Noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 26 at the YWCA, 301 North St. in Batavia (enter from rear door).

October Meeting “Celebrate Nature and the Harvest”

Thursday Date: October 7, 2010

Where: Seven Springs Country Club – 5200 Seven Springs Road, Batavia

Seven Springs Country Club us a little known spot in the Town of Batavia off Seven Springs Road. it is 80 acre parcel of land with a spring fed 4 acre lake. The Club House is a quaint enclosed structure in a forest with a gravel parking lot.

Today, 32 restaurants in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties will be participating in "Dine-Out Days." A percentage of their profits this week will benefit the GCC Foundation, which provides student scholarships. This will last through Saturday, Sept. 25.

Select restaurants will offer discounts and featured menu items.

The following Genesee County restaurants are involved in Dine-Out days this year:

• BATAVIA

Alex's Place, at 8322 Park Road

At 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, the First Baptist Church of Pavilion will host its 7th Annual Red and Blue Sunday.

This event Red honors community servants including police, firefighters, ems and elected 
officials.

It is done annually during the month of September as a reminder that these local community servants protect us, just as members of those same professions did at the terrorist attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11, 2001.

The United Memorial Medical Center Foundation announces its Fall Auction, to be held Friday, Oct. 15 at the Holiday Inn in Batavia.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and a live auction beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The evening festivities are sponsored by Bank of Castile/Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., Lawley Genesee/Lawley Benefits Group and Manning Squires Hennig.

"Tell All Souls About My Mercy," a religious drama for those who are suffering, having trouble forgiving others, know someone who is dying or has lost faith, will be performed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Thursday, Sept. 23. The church is at 10675 Alleghany Road in Darien Center.

The play, which starts at 7 p.m, will be followed by Exposition, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and Benediction.

There is no charge, but a free will offering is recommended.

Our Lady Knights of Columbus invite you to a Chicken BBQ on Sunday at St. Mary's Church, 20 Ellicott St. in Batavia. It will start at 10:30 a.m. and continue until sold out.

Each individual dinner includes 1/2 chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans, a roll and butter. The proceeds will go toward local charities.

To purchase presale tickets, please call Mike at 343-3810.