Bridging Batavia, A Short History...

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Is Your Child a Cyberbully?

Here's some information that may surprise you. Bullying has moved beyond the playground to the cell phone. Learn how you can deal with this new form of harassment and check to see if your child is being a cyberbully. View the full story here!

News Briefs...

The Bridge is Back!

The new Donavan Bridge in now open! The City of Batavia thanks the community for their patience during the construction process. Plus pay your utility bill with e-pay; get a free cfl bulb and help the environment with electronic recycling; tree trimming will be done throughout the city this summer; and find out the new rates for waste removal. Find all the details here!

Chamber Events for the Summer

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has a summer-long scedule to keep members connected. See them all here!

Art in Your Eye Festival Recruiting Volunteers

Volunteers are currently being recruited to work at the fourth annual Art In Your Eye Festival to be held August 9-10 at the Batavia Riverwalk. More than one hundred volunteers are needed to help with this major Batavia event. Interested community members are encouraged to participate.

New this year is the Student Legacy Project, featuring the work of area high school art students. Ashley Hicks serves as Volunteer Chairperson. A variety of volunteer positions need to be filled for the two-day festival, as well as assistance with planning, marketing, and the pre-festival events. Positions include help with set-up, tear-down, the information tent, hospitality for the visiting artists, parking and traffic management, and children’s art activity assistance. For information about volunteering, please contact Ashley at 630-405-8128.

For more information about Art In Your Eye and to download the Volunteer Form, please visit the Website: artinyoureye.com.

Don't miss Batavia's 175th Birthday Party!

Special Events for the whole family make this a celebration for everyone! Get the complete schedule here.

Nutrition is the goal for Batavia Public Schools

Sodexo and the Batavia School District have partnered to offer students a variety of food choices that are not only great tasting but nutritious too! Plus 175th anniversary activities for students of all ages; 8th grade students collaborate with Fermilab scientists; and Get in the Game, READ! with the BHS Summer Reading Program.Click here for all the stories.

Library has a full schedule this summer!

The Batavia Public Library hosts 175th Anniversary programs and Art in Your Eye lectures. Get in the Game, READ program continues. Find something for everyone!

MainStreet is the place to be this summer!

Everything from outdoor concerts and theater, the Full Moon Artwalk, and the great Avenue Sidewalk Sale to Batavia's famour Farmer's Market is right in downtown Batavia. Get more details here!

Catch up with your Community!

Help the troops cope with the heat; stay fire-safe this summer with tips from the Batavia fire department; the Rotary Club of Batavia celebrates 60 years of service; get "green" lawn tips from the Batavia Environmental Commission; sign up for Art in Your Eye classes; and much, much more! Click here for all the details.