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Standing in front of a flaming furnace of more than 2,000 degrees, Justin McKenney calmly spoke as he dipped a piece of glass inside before rolling and manipulating it into a swan.
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Posted April 11th, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment, Don't Miss It!, Staff Picks
Posted by: Elissa Leuer // Tagged: glass blowing, glass, oatka school of glass

Fall, Friends & Phantom

Spooks and activities abound in GeneseeCountythis time of year. Fall offers all kinds of fun for friends and families. My sisters and I like to visit the many farmer’s markets in search of apple cider, pumpkins and mums.
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Posted September 13th, 2011 in Don't Miss It!, Seasonal Events, Staff Picks
Posted by: Dawn Ireland-Monsees // Tagged: Downtown Batavia, Fall, Wine

The Batavia Muckdogs [Minor League Baseball]

So what is a “muckdog,” exactly? It’s a question that Muckdog General Manager Travis Sick answers often. It has to do with the quality of soil in the nearby town of Elba, he says, where a black, nutrient rich “muck” produces bumper crops of plump, juicy… onions.
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Posted May 2nd, 2011 in Arts & Entertainment, Don't Miss It!, Staff Picks
Posted by: Dawn Ireland-Monsees