The Batavia Society of Artists is hosting artist Pat Tribastone on Tuesday, April 8 at Go-Art/Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia, starting at 7 p.m.
She will be demonstrating Pastel Techniques. New members are always welcome, any media or any skill level. Membership for 2025 is $30 for a Single, $50 for a Couple, and $10 for a Student or Veteran. Non-members are welcome for a $5 fee. Light refreshments will be served. Tavern 2.o.1. is open for cash purchases.
If you have any questions please call Teresa Tamfer at 585-506-2465.
The Holland Land Office Museum (HLOM) is proud to announce the opening of three new exhibits in the month of April.
“Embossers and Painters: The Mason Family” is now on display through the end of the year. It features paintings from the members of the Mason Family, (Frank, Nina, Roy and Max), along with items from the F.E. Mason Embossing Factory. The Mason family created nationally known and recognized art, but also a business that allowed growing artists in Genesee County to express themselves with their creativity and their skills. The F.E. Mason Embossing Factory gave way to numerous locally famous artists. Charter members of the Batavia Society of Artists, art in Genesee County would not be the same without the Masons!
“Ingham University” is a new mini-exhibit featuring artifacts from the women’s university that spent much of its 65 year history in Le Roy, 1837-1892. It grew over time, graduated hundreds of students. It was the first women’s college New York State, and the first chartered women’s university in the United States. Though designated as a women’s university, men were also enrolled it its highly regarded Fine Arts program. Many of its alumni went on to teach at institutions like Wellesley and Vassar College. The exhibit features catalogs and bound histories from the 1880s.
“World War II on the Home Front: Propaganda and Rationing” will be opening mid-April and running through December. The Home Front was just as vital to the Allied powers victory in World War II. Poster campaigns and rationing in the United States, instilled by the government, were two of the biggest reasons as to why the Home Front was just as determined and motivated to win the war as the men fighting across the ocean! The exhibit features a wide array of propaganda posters as well as rationing items, along with other aspects of the Homefront.
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William R. Joyce, Director, Genesee County Veterans Service Agency, Byron Brown, President/CEO, Batavia Downs Gaming/ WROTBC, Ryan Hasenauer, Vice President of Business Development, Batavia Downs Gaming/ WROTBC Submitted photo.
Press release:
Byron Brown, President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel, presented complimentary tickets to William Joyce, Director of the Genesee County Veterans Service Agency. Included were tickets for each of Batavia’s Rockin’ the Downs Summer Concerts.
“This marks the 7th year in a row that Batavia Downs has supported our local Veterans with free tickets to our summer concert series, “said Brown. “We are proud to continue this tradition of giving back to local vets who have served our country.”
Tickets for the concert series can be purchased at BataviaConcerts.com. Performances include:
Friday, June 20 – Queensrÿche
Friday, June 27 – The Allman Betts Band
Friday, July 11 – Almost Queen (Tribute to Queen)
Friday, July 18 – The Machine (Tribute to Pink Floyd)
Friday, July 25 – Little River Band w/Ambrosia
Friday, August 1 – Lou Gramm
Friday, August 8 – The Commodores
Friday, August 15 – Kansas
Over the last seven years, Batavia Downs has proudly donated over 10,000 tickets to Local Veterans.
Henry Banks, 55, of Batavia, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the death of 10-year-old Javarius Williams in a fire at 3 Vine St., Batavia, on Feb. 6.
Banks was arraigned in County Court on a sealed grand jury indictment. Judge Melissa Lightcap Cianfrini ordered Banks held in the Genesee County Jail pending further court proceedings.
On the night of Feb. 6, City Fire responded to 3 Vine after a neighbor spotted a fire in the upstairs apartment. The neighbor said he attempted to gain entry to the apartment to help the three children inside escape but was unable to get past the locked door.
All three children were rescued, but Javarius succumbed to the injuries he sustained.
The children, ages 4, 10, and 12, had apparently been left alone in the middle of the night.
According to Chief Shawn Heubusch, Banks is the biological father of the 12-year-old and was legal guardian of the other two children, including Javarius.
He is accused of leaving the children unsupervised for an extended period of time.
The fire started in a child's bedroom. City Fire has yet to determine a cause, Heubusch said.
All three were transported to area hospitals after being rescued by the Police and Fire Departments.
The fire was investigated by Batavia PD along with partner agencies.
The cause and origin of the fire have not been released.
2024 File Photo of Sen. George Borrello at a Le Roy town hall. Photo by Howard Owens
Senator George Borrello has sent out postcards inviting folks to join him for a town hall meeting later this month to hear about the latest updates on state and local issues.
The session has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 23 at 10569 Alleghany Road, Darien Center.
Borrello represents the 57th Senate District, which includes Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee and Wyoming counties as well as the western half of Allegany County.
Everyone in the community is welcome to this event. This will also be a time for attendees to share their questions and comments on the material stated.
To contact the senator, email borrello@nysenate.gov or go to borrello.nysenate.gov. His Batavia office hours are noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 420 E. Main St., Batavia, or call 585-507-8139.
Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness," a New York Times best-seller to be used for discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. Photo from jonathanhaidt.com.
Have you ever caught yourself as an older adult regaling youngsters with stories of when you were a kid, and how you would spend hours outside playing, finding your own entertainment, and maybe even getting into mischief a time or two?
That’s not so likely with kids nowadays, Roula Alkhouri says, and hasn’t been for quite some time since smartphones came on the scene. These high-tech devices, while useful and convenient, introduced another level of safety that years of research later has proven otherwise, Alkhouri said, citing Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation.”
“I have a daughter who's 25, and she grew up around that time when the smartphones were coming in, and I was like, I wish I had known all of this. Of course, we didn't when they first came out, all the over-parenting, like, 'Oh, you can't go anywhere,' because the fear of strangers and all of that. Comparing it with my growing up years, and how we went out and ventured out and did things, and nobody was checking up on us every second,” she said to The Batavian. “So between those two factors, and I heard about the book, I was like, wow, this is pretty good. I was talking to a friend who works with youth as well. She lives in Ohio. She's a youth pastor, and she was telling me, oh, you know, all these young people, they really struggle, and she said ‘you may want to read this book,’ so I got the book, read it, and started getting into all the research.”
That led Alkhouri, a parent and pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Batavia, to check in with parents at her church to see if there was interest in having a more structured conversation about this topic, and it was a resounding yes.
The church is hosting a workshop this weekend for parents, grandparents, and other concerned adults about the negative impacts of social media and overprotective parenting on the mental and social health of children. This is based on Jonathan Haidt's New York Times best-selling book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
It’s set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia.
A phenomenon called protective parenting grew heavy in the 1990s, when everything had to be monitored by parents, until the dawning of smart phones, and then those parents said “have at it,” Alkhouri said.
“We didn’t police that as we would have policed the content of, say, a gathering for kids. The kids are isolated, in terms of, they don’t really do as much play, unless it’s supervised with adults all the time, and then the social media and the phones, they had access to the Internet all the time, where before 2010, they had to be sitting at a desk,” she said. “There was something where you could have had some control over it, like a TV, but not all the time, but this is with them all the time. A couple of factors came together between that fear of the parents and saying, ‘Oh, it’s safe. They’re sitting at home, and they can be on their phone.’ Well, very, very misleading. We don’t know what content they’re getting exposed to.”
She’s not just talking about the potentially bad content out there but also everyday posts that can prompt kids to compare themselves to popular influencers, producing self-esteem and confidence issues, she said. All of this can lead to — and has, in alarming numbers, according to Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business — anxiety, depression, self-harm, substance abuse, and suicide.
While many school district officials have discussed the possibility of restricting or banning the use of cell phones in the classroom and debating the positives and negatives for doing so, Zach Rausch has culled the statistics and effects of long-term use for adolescents to teens, cited in Haidt’s book.
For example, of rates per 100,000 in the United States, emergency department visits for self-harm in girls ages 10 to 14 in the United States shot up from just over 100 in 2000 to 634 in 2021; visits for boys remained fairly stable, with a slight uptick to 134. The stats for boys changed dramatically for suicides, going from eight per 100,000 for ages 15 to 19 in 1970 to 18 in 2020 and falling to some 14.83 in 2021, with girls remaining under five those entire 50 years.
This weekend’s discussion will include the book's central arguments, exploring:
The Four Foundational Harms: Haidt's framework outlining the key contributors to the current mental health crisis among young people.
The Great Rewiring: The profound impact of smartphones and social media on childhood development.
The Decline of Play-Based Childhood: The shift from free, unstructured play and its consequences.
The Overprotection of Children: The impact of excessive parental caution and the resulting lack of resilience.
Potential Solutions and Pathways Forward: Strategies for parents, educators, and society to address these challenges.
“We rewired childhood and created an epidemic of mental illness,” Haidt says. “After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures.”
Haidt said that he wrote the book because he believes the challenges confronting children and families “are solvable.”
“However, addressing these challenges requires understanding the traps we have fallen into, so we can see the escape routes,” he said. “The main escape routes are four new norms: delay smart phones until high school, delay social media until 16, phone-free schools, and more independence and play in the real world. The solutions are simple, but the work is hard. It’ll be easier if we act together.”
Organizers want this discussion to foster a thoughtful and open exchange of ideas, allowing participants, regardless if they have read the book or not, “to share personal experiences and observations and consider practical steps for creating healthier environments for young people.”
For more information, call 585-343-0505 or go HERE.
Imani I. Hurd, 23, of Buffalo, is charged with attempted grand larceny 3rd and possession of a forged instrument 2nd. Hurd is accused of attempting to cash a forged check at the M&T Bank branch in Batavia. She was arraigned and released.
Dominic O Mogavero, 20, of Batavia, is charged with burglary 2nd, conspiracy 4th, and criminal facilitation 4th. Mogavero is accused of being an accessory to a burglary on Hutchins Street on Jan. 12. He was arrested on March 24. He was arraigned and released.
Leroy Thornton, III, 34, of Batavia, is charged with sex offender failure to report change of address. Thornton, a Level 3 sex offender, was arrested March 27. He allegedly failed to report a change of address within the required 10 days. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Dominic Mogavero
Jonathan C. Perrine, 42, of Batavia, was arrested on March 22 on a warrant charging him with criminal mischief 3rd. He is accused of damaging windows on a vehicle on March 28. He was arraigned and released.
Katelyn L. Walsh, 30, of Batavia, is charged with felony DWI. Walsh was arrested on March 22 following a traffic stop by a Batavia patrol officer on Chase Park. Walsh was issued traffic tickets and released.
Rhiannon J. Graff, 44, of Batavia, is charged with DWI and petit larceny. Graff was accused of drinking and driving on March 21 after police responded to a suspicious vehicle on East Main Street. Graff is also accused of shoplifting at Quicklee's On Oak Street on March 18. She was issued appearance tickets.
Hillary D. Russell, 32, of Batavia, was charged with petit larceny. Russell is accused of stealing merchandise from Dollar General on March 19. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Brandon C. Dodd, 38, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Dodd is accused of stealing merchandise from Family Dollar on March 18. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Christine J. Saab, 20, of Batavia, was arrested on March 10 on a warrant. She was initially arrested and charged with harassment 2nd, following a fight at the Mobil gas station on East Main Street. She allegedly failed to appear in court on the charge as ordered. Saab was arraigned in City Court and released.
Michael J. Hilton, 34, of Le Roy, was arrested on March 22 on a warrant charging him with petit larceny. Hilton is accused of stealing merchandise from 7-Eleven on Feb. 26. He was arraigned and released.
The M & M concerts, a local tradition, began in 2009 and continued annually until 2019 when they were paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After a five-year hiatus, the concert series is set to return, bringing excitement to the community once again. This area has a rich history tied to the famous Drum & Bugle Corps, Mighty St. Joseph’s of Batavia, which dominated the state VFW scene and maintained a top 10 national ranking for many years.
This year's concert will feature a lineup of talented musicians from across the country. Performers will be traveling from Syracuse, Erie, Pa., Canada, Buffalo, Rochester, and Tennessee. Many of these musicians have previously played for national contenders and champions, and they are eager to return to the stage after the disruptions caused by Covid. This concert holds special significance, marking a return to a cherished tradition.
The concert will also support Crossroads House, a cause that holds deep meaning for the community. This event is a revival of the annual Musical Memories Concerts, which were known for generating extraordinary excitement in the past. Organizers are hopeful that this year’s concert will rekindle that same level of enthusiasm.
The event is scheduled for April 5 at Batavia Middle School, located at 96 Ross Street in Batavia. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m., with the show starting at 6 p.m. This year’s lineup is one of the best yet, featuring the All in Brass Band from Rochester, the Rochester Hit Men, Michael Noce performing Sinatra, the St. Joseph’s Brass Ensemble, the Hamburg Kingsmen Drum & Bugle Corps, musicians from BCSD, the St. Joseph’s Drum & Bugle Corps from Le Roy, and special guests “Brig Juice” from Syracuse.
For more information, contact Frank at 585-409-4364 or Crossroads House at 585-343-3892. Tickets are available for purchase at Valle Jewelers, Millennium Computers, and Crossroads House.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) attended a press conference today to call out Gov. Hochul’s administration for its decision to allow for the early release of certain inmates due to the staffing shortage caused by the governor’s decision to fire thousands of correctional officers for raising concerns about their working conditions.
The State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Commissioner Daniel Martuscello announced yesterday that inmates may be eligible for release if they are within 110 days of an approved release date and have an approved residence to live in. Hawley sees this as a slap in the face to the law enforcement community and a serious public safety concern.
“Gov. Hochul’s public safety strategy is beginning to sound like a late April Fools’ joke,” said Hawley. “Not only has she fired thousands of correctional officers across the state, but now she’s letting prisoners out of jail early to try to fix the problem she created. This administration has created a system of anarchy in our state prisons. This is unacceptable, and I will do everything within my power to ensure this policy is reversed and law and order is restored in our state.”
Six Flags Darien Lake, the Coaster Capital of New York, will host a job fair on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Darien Lake Hotel (9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center) where you can apply, interview, and be hired all in the same day.
From rides and food service to security and accommodations, there’s a role for everyone! Applicants must bring two forms of ID, will meet with our team leadership, and could potentially walk out with their summer employment plans in place.
To learn more about the open positions, please visit the Six Flags Darien Lake jobs page. These positions include:
Food & Beverage Associates
Ride Operators
Lifeguards
Sales Associates for Merchandise
Park Services Attendants
Hotel and Campground Associates
And more!
Hourly pay starts at $15.50 for those who are 16 years of age or older based on experience, prior service, and position. Darien Lake offers competitive wages and amazing perks for its associates, including discounts on park food and merchandise, reward and recognition programs, exclusive park events for associates, ride nights, a cafeteria with discount meals, and free admission to any Six Flags park.
“Seasonal associates are the lifeblood of our business and play an instrumental role in consistently delivering amazing experiences to our park guests,” said Christopher Thorpe, park president. “We offer competitive wages and unbeatable perks. We look forward to welcoming new associates for what I’m sure will be a FUN and exciting 2025 season!”
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A group of folks, led by Diana Kastenbaum and Millie Tomidy-Pepper, have gotten together to begin doing something instead of just fretting and wondering individually about the actions being taken by the White House administration and how those things might affect citizens.
They formed Concerned Citizens of NY-24, and town halls have broken out already in various parts of the state, including Canandaigua and Geneva. One has been scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. on April 15 at the Arc GLOW Community Center, 38 Woodrow Road, Batavia.
“The one we did in Geneva was on healthcare and Medicaid … there was a panel of four, and we thought maybe we would have 10 people," Kastenbaum said to The Batavian. "Over 400 showed up in Geneva, at the opera house. We call ourselves Concerned Citizens of NY-24 just because we don’t want it to be partisan. We really want to bring in everybody because it’s going to affect everybody.”
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has been invited to discuss recent federal actions and policies with a panel of community members in various fields of social security, Medicare, healthcare, Medicaid, agriculture, small business, veterans, and education.
Kastenbaum, of Batavia, is no stranger to politics and civic engagement, having run against former Congressman Chris Collins and for a seat on City Council in the past. This event is not meant to have a Democrat or Republican slant, however, as she and her co-organizer encourage people of any affiliation to attend, ask questions, and hopefully leave with more information than they had at the beginning.
“We really just want some answers,” she said. “And the reason I got involved in it is because people kept saying 'well, we should have a town hall,’ and I said I wanted to work on a town hall, so then people started to reach out and said, ‘well, what are you doing on it?’ So I just sort of took the lead.”
This is a public forum, so come and engage in the discussion, she said. Sample questions include:
How will our K-12 public schools, BOCES and local colleges be affected if the Department of Education is eliminated?
What will happen to our local hospitals and counties if Medicaid is cut?
What will happen to your social security and Medicare if the makeshift department of government efficiency (DOGE) privatizes it?
Topics are anything that the federal administration has been doing that has or might affect citizens, including ongoing deportations, tariffs (re-enacted internationally on Wednesday), the stagnant or rising cost of goods, thousands of federal employee layoffs, agency reductions or closures, and freedom of speech issues.
“We’re encouraging people to come and ask questions and share their stories,” Kastenbaum said.
The community center has an occupancy limit, so attendees are also urged to get there before the event begins.
Organizers had not yet heard back from Tenney but “would love to have her attend,” Kastenbaum said.
Tenney’s office did not return The Batavian’s request for comment about the event as of Wednesday night.
2024 File Photo of the Hemp Lodge at Batavia City Centre in downtown Batavia, which will now host a site for the Little Free Pantry. Photo by Howard Owens
Press Release:
The Hemp Lodge is proud to announce a new partnership with the Little Free Pantry, bringing a community mini-fridge to our location at 10 City Centre. This initiative expands access to fresh, nutritious food for those in need, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the health and wellness of our community.
Through this collaboration, the Little Free Pantry will provide a selection of food at The Hemp Lodge, including fresh sandwiches, fruit, locally grown organic produce, and shelf-stable goods. In addition, we will offer hot coffee and tea to anyone who stops by.
At The Hemp Lodge, we believe in uplifting our community by supporting initiatives that promote well-being,” said Dalton Lamay, co-owner of The Hemp Lodge. “By providing an additional location for the Little Free Pantry, we are ensuring that more people have access to nutritious food when they need it.”
Community members in need are welcome to visit The Hemp Lodge Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to access the mini-fridge and pantry items.
Little Free Pantry items at The Hemp Lodge in Batavia City Centre. Submitted Photo
Pavilion High School hosted the Save A Life Tour on Wednesday, which provided 9th through 12th grade students with information on DWI and then provided them with hands-on simulations of what is like to drive while impaired or distracted.
There is a virtual reality driving simulator that imitates drunken driving by using a built-in delay on the steering and braking. Another requires you to drive while holding a mobile device that sends you a text message every 12 seconds that you must respond to.
Batavia PD provided its pedal cars that students could navigate through traffic cones while wearing vision-impairing goggles.
The tour was funded through a grant secured by the school's Health and Physical Education Department.
As part of our ongoing effort to promote road safety and responsible transportation, the Batavia Police Department would like to remind the public about the laws and guidelines governing the use of electric scooters (e-scooters) and bicycles with electric assist (e-bikes) in New York State.
Electric scooters and e-bikes are permitted on certain streets and highways, but it's essential to understand the rules and regulations to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all road users.
What are Electric Scooters and E-Bikes?
An electric scooter is a device with handlebars, a floorboard or seat, and an electric motor that can be powered by the motor and/or human power. Electric scooters have a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor. Note that it is illegal to operate an electric scooter in excess of 15 miles per hour.
A bicycle with an electric assist is a type of bicycle with an electric motor and operable pedals. There are three classes of e-bikes, each with specific characteristics and speed limits.
Where Can You Operate Electric Scooters and E-Bikes?
You can operate electric scooters and e-bikes on highways with a posted speed limit of 30 MPH or less. Additionally, municipalities can further regulate the time, place, and manner of operation of these devices. However, you cannot operate these devices on a sidewalk except as authorized by local law or ordinance.
Remember to always follow the rules of the road, wear appropriate safety gear, and be mindful of other road users to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
If you have any questions or concerns about operating electric scooters or e-bikes in New York State, please contact your local authorities or visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website for more information.
Use hand signals to indicate your intentions to turn or change lanes.
Avoid riding at excessive speeds, especially in heavy traffic or pedestrian areas.
NY State Laws:
E-bikes are considered bicycles and are subject to the same laws and regulations as traditional bicycles.
Riders must be at least 16 years old to operate an e-bike.
E-bikes are not permitted on sidewalks, except in designated bike lanes.
Riders must yield to pedestrians and other vehicles when necessary.
E-bikes are subject to the same traffic laws as motor vehicles, including obeying speed limits and traffic signals.
By following these simple safety tips and adhering to NY State laws, we can ensure a safe and enjoyable e-biking experience for everyone. Remember, safety is a shared responsibility, and we count on your cooperation to make our roads and bike paths safe for all users.
If you have any questions or concerns about e-bike safety or NY State laws, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Batavia Police Department. Let's ride safely and responsibly!
The Batavia Muckdogs are excited to announce their next five signings of the 2025 season. OF – Luke Daddona, INF -Justin Espinal, INF – Blake Ewing, C – Cooper Fesh, and Former 2022 West Division Champion Muckdog & Media Native SS – Bryan Fry join the Dogs this summer at Dwyer stadium.
Luke Daddona is a 5’11 redshirt freshman outfielder from Middlebury, Connecticut. In high school, Luke was a standout dual-sport athlete, serving as captain for both the baseball and football teams. As a senior, he played a key role in helping the Crusaders secure the Naugatuck Valley League title.
Justin Espinal is a 6’3 senior infielder at Thomas Jefferson University and returning for his third season with the Batavia Muckdogs. Last season with the Muckdogs, Espinal batted .253 over 26 games, providing steady defense and a solid presence at the plate.
Blake Ewing is a 6’2 freshman infielder from Columbus, Ohio attending Point Park University. A left-handed hitter and right-handed thrower, brings a strong presence to the field. He recorded his first collegiate career RBI on March 15 versus Davis & Elkins College.
Cooper Fesh is a 6’1 sophomore catcher at Keystone College, hailing from Bethal, Connecticut. A dependable presence behind the plate, he finished last season with an impressive .319 batting average while recording 214 putouts.
Bryan Fry is a 6’1 senior shortstop from Medina, currently attending SUNY Brockport. A transfer from the University of Toledo, he has continued to develop his game at the collegiate level. In 2022 he played for the Batavia Muckdogs, where he appeared in 41 games and posted an impressive .345 batting average.
Opening Day is Saturday May 31 at 6:30 p.m. vs the Elmira Pioneers with free post-game fireworks. If you are someone you know has interest in sponsoring the Muckdogs, season ticket information, hosting a group event or picnic please contact General Manager Marc Witt (mwitt.canusa@gmail.com). The Muckdogs full schedule is available online at www.canusamuckdogs.com.
The City of Batavia is interested in applying for the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program, through the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
The MPR Grant will assist communities build new municipal parks in the state while also working to improve the natural, ecological, cultural, and recreational aspects of existing parks in municipal ownership.
Selection criteria for this grant encourage the participation of parks that show community need through the Disadvantaged Community (DAC) category. In the City of Batavia, this impacts the 5th and 6th wards and Williams Park in particular.
In order to achieve construction plans and a grant application that is fully representative of the community’s need, the city is encouraging residents to complete the Batavia Park Improvement Survey. This highlights the overall community use of park resources, desired improvements, and other possible resources that could be built on municipal land with Williams Park as a specific focal point.
A link to the city’s survey can be found here, all feedback is greatly appreciated.
“Community parks are a key facet of developing a community that people will want to work, live and play in. The City continues to work on enhancing our municipal parks and this grant will allow us to make needed upgrades at Williams Park. This grant coupled with our proposed Universal Playground at Austin Park will be a great step towards improving our park system. We appreciate the feedback from community members and hope you take the time to participate in the survey.” Said Erik Fix, Assistant City Manager.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each day, the Justice for Children Advocacy Center welcomes children and families who have endured the trauma of sexual and/or physical abuse, providing them with critical services and working to minimize the hurt for each child and family. However, we cannot do this work alone and look to you to help us spread awareness to encourage prevention.
The pinwheel is a national symbol of a happy and carefree childhood. They are whimsical and fun just like a childhood should be! The Justice for Children Advocacy Center is planting a pinwheel garden on behalf of all the children and families in our community! These pinwheels are a visual reminder of the number of children and families we have served at our center in the past year.
This community event is a great way to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month and remind everyone that we all can help make great childhoods happen.
You can get involved during Child Abuse Prevention Month and learn about the ways the Justice for Children Advocacy Center is helping families and children in our community through prevention education and free services that help children heal and thrive. Contact us to learn how you can get involved--plant your own pinwheel garden, attend other Advocacy Center events/activities, and wear blue to show your support on April 9.
The Justice for Children Advocacy Center continues to be dedicated to ending child abuse through prevention, intervention, and education. The center offers a safe environment and a child-friendly process for abused children and their families, supported by a committed multidisciplinary team specializing in the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse victims.
For more information, contact Trisha Reynolds at the Justice for Children Advocacy Center at 585-344-8576 or “like” us on Facebook.
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