Thursday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on October 17, 2024
Try Hockey for a Free Clinic Coming to McCarthy Ice Arena
The Genesee Amateur Hockey Association announced that they will be hosting a Try Hockey for Free Clinic at the McCarthy Ice Arena.
The event will take place on November 2nd at 10:30 AM where kids aged 4-9 will take the ice, learning the basic skills of hockey. All kids need to bring to participate is a helmet, a bike helmet or football helmet, and a pair of winter gloves. This event is part of the NHL’s Hockey Week Across America, where they use a national platform to introduce children to hockey.
All players in attendance will be given a free hockey jersey, to sign up go to www.tryhockeyforfree.com
Salvatore’s Pizza Coming Soon to Batavia
Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria announced in a Wednesday Facebook post that they will be adding a location in Batavia.
The Batavia location will become the 34th different Salvatore’s pizza place, with a vast majority of them in Rochester and its suburbs. Salvatore’s has been around since 1978, and over the last 45 years has become a staple in Rochester’s culture. The Batavia location will be owned by the Consaul Family and located across the street from Tops Friendly Markets where F & M Convenience previously was.
There is no official timetable for when Salvatore’s will open, but rest assured that it is coming soon.
Batavia High School Prepares for 25th Annual Make a Difference Day.
Students at Batavia High School are preparing for the 25th annual Make-A Difference Day.
As part of Make A Difference Day, Seniors from Batavia High School will complete 4 hours of community service as part of a required project for graduation. The Seniors will help out at the Holland Land Office Museum, the YMCA, the NYS School for the Blind, Genesee County Parks, and several other locations.
The goal of this project is to give the seniors a chance to give back to the community while giving them a sense of belonging and accomplishment.
