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Supportive fans? Check! Need to feed an army? No problem! With over 1000 hotel rooms, easy access to the NYS Thruway, and a variety of fields and facilities, Genesee County is a natural hub for sporting events and the legions of fans who cheer them on. And thanks to our central location between Buffalo and Rochester, you'll be yelling, "Go team!" in no time.
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Batavia Downs Casino celebrates seventh anniversary with Preakness party
May 17th, 2012
Batavia Downs Casino is marking its seventh anniversary with a weekend celebration that includes a Preakness party and prize drawings.
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C-41 flight will open Batavia's Memorial Day Parade
May 14th, 2012
A C-41 aircraft will fly directly over Main Street, Batavia, on Memorial Day, May 28, Councilwoman Rose Mary Christian told the city council on Monday night.
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Annual event brings top soccer talent to Batavia
May 11th, 2012
This weekend, nearly 100 spectators will be in at the Batavia Sports Park to watch an anticipated 800 boys and girls high-school soccer players -- the premier players in the region -- display their skills at the 6th Annual Empire Cup College Showcase.
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Big turn out expected with move of motorcycle rally to Downtown Batavia
May 9th, 2012
It was a big event last summer and it promises to be a bigger event in 2012, in large part because it's moving downtown.
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Tree Peony Festival forced into early bloom
May 8th, 2012
For three weekends every May, Lee Gratwick opens her family’s estate to the public to view the extensive gardens and rare tree peony collection developed by her father in the 1940s.
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