Weekend News Brief

The Town of Alabama is looking for a Town Justice after the September 12th resignation of Justice Pamela Thurber.  Ms. Thurber served as Court Clerk and subsequently Town Justice for a total of nearly thirteen years.  She was required to resign due to a change in residence outside of the town.  Alabama is accepting applications.  To be considered you must be a resident of the town and have qualifications to be a Justice.  Interested residents are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and current resume to Alabama Town Clerk by mail or email to alabamaclerk@rochester.rr.com by Sept. 29.  The Town Board anticipates making an appointment at their Nov. 14 meeting.

The Genesee County Youth Bureau and Office for the Aging are looking for volunteers to help with a Halloween Costume Kit Project.  The Youth Bureau creates costume kits for youth in the community who may otherwise not be able to afford a Halloween Costume. These kits include two or three pieces that make up various popular Halloween Costumes such as a “princess” and a “fireman.” Along with the costume kit, there will be a trick-or-treat bag for each child.  Monday, October 3rd from 3:30 to 5:30 they need volunteers to come to 2 Bank Street and decorate the bags.  A light dinner will be provided.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Youth Bureau at 585-344-3960 by Sept. 26.

This weekend starts Child Passenger Safety Week and certified child passenger safety technicians across the state are ready to help parents with education and installation of car seats.  When used correctly, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers in passenger cars, according to the NHTSA; and while most parents believe they have properly installed their child’s car seat, the seat was installed incorrectly in 46% of those cases.  755 children were killed in traffic crashes in 2020, and 42% of those children were unrestrained.  Trained technicians will use the model of “Learn, Practice, and Explain,” to educate caregivers on how to select a child restraint that will fit their child, fit their vehicle, and be used correctly every time.

Stefon Diggs has faced many tough competitors, risking health and safety for the game.  But now he may be facing his toughest challenger yet, his mother.  The Bill’s Wide Receiver will be going on Celebrity Family Feud for the episode airing Sunday night on ABC.  He will be joined in this difficult fight by fellow NFL players Christian Kirk, Najee Harris, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Grady Jarrett.  All will be playing against their own mothers who will make up the other team.  The players will be playing for the charity The Conscious Kid and their moms will be playing for Black Women’s Health Imperative.