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Just in time for Valentine's Day, FREE $25 gift certificates for The Enchanted Florist for new annual members

By Howard B. Owens

The next five people to sign up for an annual membership for The Batavian Club will receive a FREE $25 gift certificate redeemable at The Enchanted Florist on East Main Street, Batavia.

Plus, each member will receive a membership card and gift certificates at 32 other local businesses worth $297, plus a voucher for two free general admission tickets to a Batavia Muckdogs game.

The gift certificates for The Enchanted Florist will be mailed to you ASAP. The rest of the gift certificates and your membership card will be mailed out at a later date.

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Sponsored Post: St. Joseph School - Join us for our Open House!

By Lisa Ace

St. Joseph Catholic School kicks off Catholic Schools Week with an Open House at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27th. Prospective families are encouraged to visit and learn more about its academic standards and Christian values. No registration is required.

The school, currently serving about 300 students in 13 districts from pre-K to eighth grade, has several events scheduled for Catholic Schools Week.

On Monday, parents will join students for Lunch and Bingo, along with Crazy Hat and Hair Day. On Tuesday, students will be allowed to dress up as their favorite storybook character, while Wednesday is Movie and Pajama Day. Students will visit the YMCA and the ice rink on Thursday. Jump Rope for Heart activities will take place on Friday, followed by a Family Dance on Friday night.

Other upcoming events at St. Joe’s include the Penny Carnival, which will be held on March 16th at the school, and the Super Mammoth Sale, which is scheduled for April 6th.

Currently, 60 percent of families attending St. Joseph School receive some type of financial aid and nearly 20 percent are non-Catholic.

To find out more, call 343-6154 or visit www.sjsbatavia.org

Sponsored Post: YNGodess & Rotary Club of Le Roy Super Bowl Raffle!

By Lisa Ace

Super Bowl Raffle sponsored by The Rotary Club of Le Roy -- The club is raffling off a 43" Samsung HDTD/LED with a 2-year warranty. Tickets are $5 each or 3/$10. Drawing is February 2nd at Spirits in Le Roy. Tickets are now available at The YNgodess Shop.

All proceeds will be given to: Rotary Club of Le Roy, Le Roy Youth Soccer, Le Roy Little League, Oat-ka Festival Backyard Circus, Le Roy Youth Wrestling, Grace's Kitchen R.E.A.L. - Rotary Excited About Literacy, and the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.

So stop by The YNgodess and get your ticket today at 73 Main St., Batavia.

Sponsored Post: Grease Lightning - $24.95 Oil Change!

By Lisa Ace

Grease Lightning at 4003 West Main Street Road in Batavia and its sister location, Castrol Premium Lube at 50 Liberty St., have a great offer for not only you but for a friend or family member.

Come in for fast, friendly service with no hassles whether it's oil changes or full repair right now and get a conventional oil change for just $24.95 (5 qt. limit) when you either mention The Batavian or you can get 2 coupons for the offer by clicking the above banner and printing it from their Web site. Keep a coupon for yourself and give one to a friend.

Owner/Operator Scott Levensailor wants everyone in town to come by and know they'll be treated friendly, fairly and with no tricks.

Here's the link to the Web page with the coupons: https://www.mygreaselightning.com/article.cfm Page=Articles&ArticleNumber=15

Next couple of new annual members receive a free gift card for Alex's

By Howard B. Owens

We still have a couple of free $25 gift cards to give away to people who join The Batavian Club as an annual member.

All members receive $285 in gift certificates for 29 local businesses that they can use over the next year. You'll receive the package of gift certificates when we mail out membership cards. Members also receive a voucher for two free general admission tickets to a Batavia Muckdogs game (excludes July 3).

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Sponsored Post: The YNgodess Shop - #1 Seller of Scandelicious Raspberry Riesling!

By Lisa Ace

Pictured above: Christine Crocker, owner of The YNgodess Shop & Keith MacMillan, tasting room manager of Three Brothers Winery.

Christine and her staff are proud to announce The YNgodess Shop is the #1 seller of Scandelicious Raspberry Riesling, by Three Brothers Winery, in all of New York State. Keith ("Mack") is excited about the support of their wines in the Batavia area. The Yngodess Shop has 10 tasty wines from this Seneca Lake winery in stock and is exclusive to Batavia. Three Brothers Winery operates three wineries and a brewery on their beautiful property.

The YNgodess is located at 73 Main St. in the City of Batavia. Open: Monday and Tuesday -- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday -- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday -- Noon to 6 p.m. 585-343-3170. Like us on Facebook and stay up-to-date on current store events.

Sponsored Post: Dan's Tire - ATTENTION Former Santy's Customers!

By Lisa Ace

Attention former Santy's customers! With Santy's no longer open, Dan's Tire & Auto Service Center wants to remind you that we have the complete capabilities to service all of your vehicle's repair needs.

We offer ASE certified technicians, 24 month/24,000 nationwide parts and labor warranty and with the latest tools and equipment. We have factory repair manuals and service bulletins, and also full access to Ford/Motorcraft parts.

Just call 585-343-7210 to make an appointment if we can help in any way.

Visit Dan's Tire online at: http://www.danstire.com

Sponsored Post: Le Roy Youth Soccer sign-ups this Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.!

By Lisa Ace

2013 SUMMER SOCCER REGISTRATION IS UNDER WAY! NEW FOR 2013: LYSA HAS IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE REGISTRATION AND/OR PAYMENT PROCESS

REGISTER EARLY!!! 

Late fees will be assessed to registrations received after Jan. 18.
 
Registrations will not be accepted after Feb. 15.
 
You can register and/or pay online or in person. Regardless of how you plan to register, please read the registration information/parent handbook carefully and thoroughly before entering the online registration system or coming to our walk-in registration. Thank you!
 
A ONE DAY WALK-IN REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD:
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013
TIME: 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.
WHERE: LE ROY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
 
At walk-in registration you can manually register your child if you choose not to use the online registration/payment process. Just print out the registration form to hand in at that time or forms will be available at registration. You may also turn in any information needed to complete your online registration, i.e., picture, birth certificate, payment, sign up for volunteer duty, or to ask questions.
 
Registration Information / Parent Handbook
After you have read the registration information you can begin the online registration process. 
 
QUESTIONS? Contact: leroyyouthsoccer@hotmail.com or visit us online at: http://www.leroyyouthsoccerassociation.webs.com/

Join The Batavia Club by Wednesday night and receive a coupon for T.F. Brown's

By Howard B. Owens

In the morning, members of The Batavian Club will receive an e-mail with a coupon from T.F. Brown's for 15-percent off.

Join The Batavian Club by 8 p.m., Wednesday and receive the same coupon, which is good until Jan. 30.

The coupon is addition to the $285 in gift certificates members will receive to local businesses. For a list of participating businesses, click here.

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Photo Sale: Past three years of photos, ridiculously low prices, won't be available after Jan. 31

By Howard B. Owens

For the past three years, we've offered photos for sale through one particular site and a couple of months ago, we started selling photos through my photography site, howardowensphotography.com.

That is working pretty well, so I'm retiring the old photo sales site (so I no longer have to pay the hosting bill).

It would be a monumental task to transfer three years worth of photos from one site to another. So to ensure everybody who still might like to buy photos from the past three years a chance to buy those photos, I've drastically reduced their prices.

Click here to buy photos from the old site at ridiculously low prices. These photos will NOT be available for purchase after Jan. 31.

Of particular interest might shots from this past football season:

There are also:

And again, click here, to access the home page for all of the event albums from the past three years.

Support The Batavian, support local businesses, save money

By Howard B. Owens

As of this moment, we have 29 local businesses that will honor exclusive gift certificates mailed to members of The Batavian Club. The total value of those gift certificates is $285, while you can become a member of the club for as little as $50 a year ($60 a year if you just want to make a one-time payment).

Here's a list of the participating businesses and the value of each gift certificate you will receive as a member:

  • Adam Miller Toy and Bicycles, $3
  • Alex's Place, $5
  • Alli's Cones and Dogs, $3
  • B Town Taxi, $4
  • Batavia Country Club, $5
  • Batavia Muckdogs, Two free GA tickets
  • Bed-N-Bones Pet Lodge, $5
  • Center Street Smokehouse,$5
  • City Slickers, $4
  • Clor's Meat Market, $3
  • CPR, $25
  • Dan's Tire, $5
  • The Detail Shop, $2
  • En Garde, $5
  • Floral Fantasies, $3
  • Hardcor Audio, $20
  • Mane Attraction, $5
  • Main St. Pizza Company, $3
  • Max Pies Furniture, $100 on $500 or more retail value
  • Millennium Computer, $20 on $100 or more purchase
  • R&D Outlet Center, $5
  • R.W. Vapors, $5
  • Salon VIP & Boutique, $5
  • Salsa & Curry, $5
  • Settler's Restaurant, $5
  • Smokin' Eagle, $5
  • Sweet Pea's, $2
  • Valle Jewelers, $25 on $100 or more retail value
  • West Main Wine and Spirits, $3

Some time around the end of January -- I hope -- we will send out the first mailing of membership cards and gift cards to members. The gift cards can be used anytime in the next year (one per household, must present your membership card at time of redemption and cannot be combined with other discounts, including The Batavian's Deal of the Day).

And as we announced the other day, members will also receive a voucher for two free general admission tickets to a Batavia Muckdogs' game (July 3 excluded).

I look forward to you becoming a member and helping to support The Batavian. And thank you to all of the participating businesses. Any businesses that would like to be included can contact me at (585) 250-4118.

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

You already love The Batavian. We appreciate your daily visits to our site and telling your friends about the stories you read here and supporting our sponsors. Now we're asking for your direct financial support. Reader support will help us grow and become better at what we do.

We've set up four membership tiers -- Subscribe to the club monthly as one person or as a household, or annually at either of those levels. 

Members receive a membership card, bumper sticker and a package of gift certificates to local businesses. We'll also occasionally e-mail you coupons from local businesses.

It's important to note, this isn't a subscription to read the site. Our stories remain free to read. This is a membership club with benefits (and we'll add benefits as it grows).

Join via PayPal below, or for annual and one-time memberships paid by check, click here to download this form (monthly, recurring payment memberships must be via PayPal or credit card. To pay by credit card, use the form, or call (585) 250-4118.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Sponsored Post: Batavia Soccer Club - Summer Sign Ups.

By Lisa Ace

Batavia Soccer Club Summer 2013 sign ups and walk-in registration will be held on from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. January 12th at Richmond Memorial Library.

For online registration; please visit: http://www.gasabatavia.org

  • $65  U6-U8, Registration ends 3/1.
  • $95 U11-U15, Registration ends 1/15.
  • $110 U16-U19, Registration ends 1/15.

U-11 to U19 -- Need copy of birth ceritifcate and passport-size photo.

Please make checks payable to: Genesee Amatuer Soccer Association, P.O. Box 53, Batavia, NY 14020

Join The Batavian Club and receive two free tickets to a Batavia Muckdogs game

By Howard B. Owens

I'm excited to announce this this morning: Join The Batavian Club and receive two free tickets to a Batavia Muckdogs home game in 2013.

That's right, each member of the club will receive a voucher redeemable for two general admission tickets to any home game (July 3, excluded).

Also, we're up to $270 in gift certificate value for members redeemable at 26 different local businesses.

Join The Batavian Club and SAVE: Currently, members will receive $270 in gift certificates to local businesses -- far more value than the cost of the membership! (more info below).

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

 

The Batavian Club: Now with $255 in gift certificates for members

By Howard B. Owens

Our gift certificates can't be traded for cash, but in the local businesses that have agreed to honor them, they act just like cash -- saving you money. Currently, members can expect to save at least $255 at local businesses in the coming year as members. The cost of membership: Only about 1/5 of what members get in savings.

Join The Batavian Club and SAVE: Currently, members will receive $250 in gift certificates to local businesses -- far more value than the cost of the membership! (more info below).

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

 

Members of The Batavian Club will get at least $250 in gift certificates, plus new way to join

By Howard B. Owens

We now have enough local businesses supporting The Batavian Club to say that members will receive $250 in gift certificates with their membership cards (we're targeting the end of January to send out cards and gift certificates).

Based on some feedback, we're also creating a way for people to join through PayPal without making a recurring payment commitment. If you want to join, but don't want to commit to an annual payment, the fee is $60 (or $120 for a household membership) and you can use the PayPal buttons below. The price for people joining and paying by check will also now be $60/$120.

To be clear: For $60 (or $120 for a household), you can receive in return $250 in gift certificates that can be used at local businesses. That's a pretty good return on investment ...

I'm hoping to announce the participating businesses within the next week after I have a chance to -- I hope -- sign up a few more.

Join The Batavian Club and SAVE: Currently, members will receive $250 in gift certificates to local businesses -- far more value than the cost of the membership! (more info below).

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Annual membership, one payment of $60
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Annual household membership, one payment of $120
Includes two membership cards, bumper sticker, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker, package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers, one package of gift certificates to local businesses.

 

 

The Batavian Club: Membership has its privileges

By Howard B. Owens

Some of you may have already noticed that certain people now, when they leave a comment on a story, have a little "club member" icon below their names.

This means these people have elected to help support The Batavian by becoming club members and we want to recognize their support.

The other change we've made is people who are not yet members will get a reminder to join every time they log into the site (our software, in a pattern I've never been able to figure out, occasionally asked people to reenter their usernames and passwords). After people enter their usernames and passwords, they will hit a screen that offers them the opportunity to continue with their login or join The Batavian Club. There is still no obligation to join the club to read news or comment on stories, but we want to remind people how important it is that they support our local news efforts.

Plus, members get benefits such as discounts at local businesses -- a monetary value that exceeds the cost of membership.

Join The Batavian Club and SAVE: Currently, members will receive $220 in gift certificates to local businesses -- far more value than the cost of the membership! (more info below)

TO JOIN: Use PayPal buttons below, or to pay by check (annual only) or credit card, click here to download form. Or call (585) 250-4118 to pay by credit card.

Monthly Single Membership - $5 per month
Includes membership card and bumper sticker.

 

Monthly Household Membership - $10 per month
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers.

 

Annual Single Membership - $50 per year
Includes membership card, bumper sticker.

 

Annual Household Membership - $100 per year
Includes two membership cards and two bumper stickers.

 

 

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