events

Here are some special highlights of games this weekend at Dwyer Stadium.

Genesee Countywide Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be holding a fundraiser car wash on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. It will take place at Center of Attention Auto Spa, 8318 Park Road, next to Alex’s Place.

All the money from the car wash will go to benefit Countywide SADD. Alex’s Place will also be having a baby-back-ribs cookout,with part of the proceeds going to Countywide SADD.

On Friday, July 11, the Genesee Country Farmer’s Market, in cooperation with
Oliver’s Candies, will give away a $50 gift card to the popular West Main
Street candy store.

A free evening of family fun is in store at the third annual Super Cruise Night at Genesee Community College.

There will be cool-looking "cruising" cars, motorcycles and trucks from across the region. It will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at the Batavia Campus, located at One College Road in Batavia.

Plus there will be music and entertainment by Hank Nevins. Dash plaques will be given away to the first 200 Cruisers courtesy of Visual Impact. Fabulous door prizes are also promised.

Take advantage of a free car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at Albion Fire Hall.

The event is hosted by state Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C - Batavia) in conjunction with the state police.

It's time to roll up your sleeves once again for the Fouth Annual Genesee
Mega Blood Drive on Thursday, August 6 at the Batavia Holiday Inn.

Appointments can be made by calling Melissa at the Chamber of Commerce, 343-7440, ext. 27. Appointments are between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. You can just walk in, but appointments are encouraged.

It only takes a little over an hour of your time and it's for a great cause!

The New York State Police, the Trooper Foundation and Allstate Insurance will sponsor the 2nd Annual “G.O. Ride - Girls Only Motorcycle Event” on Saturday, July 11.

The event is designed for women riders or women who want to learn more about motorcycle riding and motorcycle safety. It's free and will include a motorcycle instruction presentation given by a New York state police motorcycle safety officer.

“Master the Art: Scrapbooking,” a class for adults, will be presented at
Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia on Saturday, July 25 from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The Ramble Music & Art Fest will be held in Jackson Square in downtown Batavia from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11. More than 20 different groups and individuals will be performing. There will be chalk art on the streets, other activities and food and refreshments.

The Batavia Muckdogs will host the first Canadian Tuxedo Appreciation Night at 7:05, gametime, Wednesday, June 24.

The head-to-toe denim fashion affair will take place as the Muckdogs take on the Williamsport Crosscutters.

Fans and staff alike are encouraged to show their support for the Muckdogs by donning the denim and committing a JOJO (Jeans-On-Jeans Offense). Urban Dicitonary.com defines the Canadian Tuxedo as “an outfit consisting of a denim jacket and denim jeans.”

Muscle cars, big rigs, antique cars and motorcycles will be on display from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27 during Family Cruise Night at Bethany Airport Field.

Those wanting to show off their rides are welcome to do so. There will be People's Choice judging.

If it rains, the event will be held Sunday, June 28 instead. The airport is located across from the BVFD headquarters at 765 Amity Road.

Family Cruise Night is put on by the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, with all proceeds benefiting them.

Twelve teams of children from Western New York and Canada will vie for the championship July 24-26 at the Second Annual Michael Napoleone Memorial Baseball Tournament.

The competition will be be held at Batavia's Dwyer Stadium. Teams pay a fee of $350 to enter. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit foundation established in Michael's memory to help support research for pediatric cancer and the Lend A Hand For Hope organization.

Players are aged 14 and under. Several teams have already signed up. These include:

Southtown Knights

A Fairwell Open House for Salvation Army Major Leonard Boynton and his wife, Major Karen Boynton, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at the Batavia Salvation Army, which is located at 529 E. Main St..

The Boyntons are moving on after having devoutly served the community here since 1996.

For more information call 343-6284.

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce will hold its June Business After Hours get-together from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at Brighton Securities, located at 212 E. Main St.

Brighton Securities is a local, independently owned stock brokerage and financial services firm with a 40-year history of serving Western New York.

Cost is $5 per member and $10 for non-members. There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit The Michael Napoleon Foundation, plus door prizes, raffles, hors-d'oeurves and refreshments.

Please RSVP by calling 343-7440 or emailing chamber@geneseeny.com.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C -- Batavia), the Monroe County Sheriff's Parks and Marine Unit and the NY State Parks Police, will host a free boater safety course for the public on Saturday, June 20.

There is, however, a $10 fee to process a permanent boater safety certificate with the NY State Department of Parks.

It will be held at Hamlin State Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. State law requires all boaters to pass an eight-hour boater-safety course, such as this one, if:

Since 1934, Batavia VA Medical Center has cared for America's veterans. And to celebrate 75 years of service, the center has lots of festivities planned for Saturday, June 27.

The center is located at 222 Richmond Ave. A parade will kick things off at 1:30 p.m., beginning at the gate opposite Redfield Parkway. This will be followed by a formal program in front of Building 1.

Assemblyman Stephen Hawley will emcee the program with William F. Feeley, director of VA WNY Healthcare System, who will deliver the keynote address.

A fundraiser for critically ill George Konieczny will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at the Travelodge in Batavia.

A charitable car wash, dubbed  a "scrub in for Scotty" is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14 in the parking lot in front of Billygoats, next to Settlers Family Restaurant in Batavia.

The event will help a Settlers' waitress, Diane, pay for her son's grave marker. All donations gratefully welcome.

Diane's son, Scotty R. "Scooter" Johnson, died unexpectedly at his parents' Oakfield home May 25. He was just 19 years old. The family needs the community's help to offset funeral expenses. There will be food and beverages available at the "scrub in."

The Batavia Area Jaycees are hosting a 75th anniversary reunion at the Muckdogs' game Monday, June 22, at Dwyer Stadium. The event is a chance for past and present Jaycee members to enjoy some camaraderie and a baseball game.

There will be a family picnic in the "Hot Corner" party tent and food includes Italian sausage with peppers and onions, BBQ chicken, char-grilled Zwiegles hots, watermelon, potato chips, pasta salad, macaroni salad and soda pop.

Downtown Batavia Public Market is starting its third year on June 25 and it will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Sept.10. It is centrally located at the corner of Ellicott (Rte 63) and Center streets with plenty of convenient parking.

The market will offer a full variety of fresh produce, fruit, bread, cookies, pies, honey, jams, BBQ sauce, cut and dried flowers and lots more.

Vendors include: J & W Fresh Farm Produce, Nice Farms, Schwab Farms, S & T Crist Farms, Alston’s BBQ Sauce, and Pressed Flowers by L. Regatuso.