🌱 🏥 High-Risk Maternity Unit + Walk to Cure Arthritis + Snow Removal Plan

Good morning, everybody! Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• 🏥 Oishei Children’s hospital building a high-risk maternity unit
• 🏞️ Information about this year’s “Walk to Cure Arthritis”
• ❄️ This year’s snow removal plan

☁️ But first, your daily weather: Cloudy. High: 68. Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Buffalo today:

1. Oishei Children’s Hospital has been approved to build a high-risk maternity unit. The unit will consist of 12 private inpatient rooms where high-risk maternity patients can receive more specialized care before, during, and after delivery. Roughly 8% of U.S. maternity cases are considered high-risk, and of those cases black women are about three times more likely to die during delivery than white women. The unit should be complete by fall of 2023. Learn more at WKBW 7.
2. Buffalo’s annual ‘Walk to Cure Arthritis’ will honor Khloe Kibby, a local fifth grader with juvenile arthritis. When speaking of her own experience with arthritis, Khloe told journalist Sarah Minkewicz, “I know that the pain comes and goes, so I know it’s going to end, and I know I can work through it.” So far, Khloe’s team has raised more than $1,500. The walk is October 15th at 10 A.M. in Delaware Park. Read more at WIVB.
3. The City of Buffalo should be on track to release this winter’s snow removal plan, which will hopefully prevent a repeat of last year’s February. For those who don’t remember, multiple storms in a row last winter resulted in blocked bus stops, horrible driving conditions, and waiting days for streets to be plowed. While district council men express concern that the new plan will be edited successfully, it is scheduled to be released to local politicians and the public on or by November 1st. More information is available at WGRZ 2.
4. Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY has opened their newest project: a meeting center near the house. The meeting center will host all staff offices and includes a meeting room named after former executive director, Sally Vincent. Visit Spectrum News for more information.
5. Today marks the beginning of the Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF), which will run until Monday. Venues showcasing films this weekend include Hallwalls, Burchfield Penney Arts Center, and North Park Theater, among others. For more details, visit Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.

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Today in Buffalo:

• North Tonawanda Farmers Market! Corner of Payne Ave. & Robinson St. October 6th, 7:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Details!
• Drop in Art Making! Making Waves Art Studio. October 6th, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Details!
• Downtown County Market! Main St. between Court & Church St. October 6th, 10:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Details!
• Roswell Park Distinguished Lecture Series: Garry P. Nolan, PHD! Roswell Park Garylord/Cary Conference Room. October 6th, 3:00 P.M. Details!
• Spotlight Speaker: CULTURE & TYPOGRAPHY by Nikki Villagomez! Big Ditch Brewing. October 6th, 6:00 P.M. Details!

Buffalo Chatter:

• Central Park House For Sale: "1 of our 2 currently featured @gurneyrealestate homes. 6 Morris Avenue - Central Park Click the link in our profile to learn and see more from this listing 🔗" (Buffalo Homes via Instagram)
• Rare Bird at Hoyt Lake: "I found a Neotropic cormorant today (bird on the left) on Hoyt Lake. This is only the second time this species has ever been reported in Erie County and only a handful of records for the entire state. Lots of people rushed to see it and ..." (Kevin Rybczyński via Instagram)
• A Moody Lion: "Zahra hiding from the shadows! #BigCats #Lions #moodyphotography" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• North Park Theater: "Since 1920, @northparktheatre has been Buffalo’s premiere place to see a movie, from modern hits to classic cinema. 🎟️ #InTheBUF / Photo by @nexus_jay" (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)
• Pitties in the Park Event: "This Sunday is our last official Pitties in the Park! 🌳🍁🐾🌳🐾🍁 Bidwell Park (corner of Elmwood & Bidwell), 10:00-1:00 Come see us as we show off our Pitties, see them in real life and chat with their favorite volunteer about what mak..." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Lucky Day Whiskey Bar: "I am so excited to be a part of Dining Out For Life - Western New York again this year! THIS Tuesday, October 11th, join me at Lucky Day Whiskey Bar as they donate 25% of bar, dinner, and late night sales to Evergreen Health to benefit H..." (Buffalo Brunch via Instagram)

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Events:

• Buffalo Singles Event: Lock & Key Mixer for ages Ages 21-49 at Lockhouse Distillery. Singles Party! (October 8)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!