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Linda Schielke Named 2025 Batavia Citizen of the Year
Batavia Woman’s Club is this year’s Spirit of Batavia honoree. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Linda Schielke as the 2025 Citizen of the Year (COTY), honoring her decades of service, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Batavia community. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Linda on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2026: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us! annual awards event. Additionally, the Batavia Woman’s Club is the Spirit of Batavia
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Discover Unique Gifts for Every Budget with Batavia MainStreet's Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, make your gift shopping meaningful by choosing local! Batavia MainStreet’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide features 25 pages of curated gift ideas from 35 downtown merchants, including Stocking Stuffers, Gifts for Classroom Heroes, Playful Picks for Little Ones, Gifts for the Hard-to-Please Teen, Quick Picks, and little Luxuries under $25. Find handmade, unique, and high-quality gifts right in Downtown Batavia. "Shopping local this holiday not only brings joy to your friends and family, it
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2026 Applications Open October 1
Batavia MainStreet is now accepting applications for the 2026 season of the popular and well-established Batavia Boardwalk Shops, a unique small business incubator in Downtown Batavia. Applications are due January 15, 2026.Now entering its seventh season, the program continues to be admired for fostering small business growth and drawing visitors to downtown Batavia. The 2026 season aims to elevate offerings even further, seeking businesses that will attract shoppers and enhance the downtown
