Introduction to Native Plant Gardening
Color Webster Green is planning a special presentation on Monday March 16, an Introduction to Native Plant Gardening. Instructor Jill Carter from Color Penfield Green will teach how to start a native plant garden. Native plants provide habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. They’re also a beautiful addition to your home landscape. This class will give an introduction to native trees, shrubs and perennials and where to source them.
The class will take place at the Webster Public Library on Monday March 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The class is free but registration is required.
Rec Center stuff
Just a few notices from the Webster Recreation Center’s Senior Center, starting with some upcoming Talks on Tuesday:
- Tuesday March 17: Meet Alex Scialdone, Webster’s new Town Supervisor. To register, look for activity# 146940-K
- Tuesday March 24: Mary Coy, the Joyful Birder. Join Mary Coy as she shares her passion for birding. We are looking forward to her beautiful photos, great stories, and interesting bird facts. Register for activity #146940-L
- Tuesday March 31: The Grandparent Connection. Rick Cognata invites grandparents into a warm, interactive conversation, like chatting over a cup of coffee, about the legacy they’re building with their grandchildren. Using four simple principles, the session encourages reflection, shared insights, and thoughtful dialogue around what grandchildren truly remember, the second-chance perspective that often comes with grandparenting, and how today’s changing parenting dynamics call for greater curiosity, respect, and boundary awareness. Register for activity# 146940-M.
Talks on Tuesday programs are designed for community members aged 55+, and are held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The programs are free but registration is required.
And did you hear? The Recreation Center has a new bus!
And this fun event happening at the Rec Center is for the whole family:
It’s called the LEGO Family Show Down, a friendly competition where family teams will race against one another and against the clock. Each family will have a maximum of two hours to free-build anything they want. There are no restrictions or themes and each family’s creation will be a reflection of their own imagination and skills. Each creation will be on display for a week at the Webster Recreation Center for the community to vote on a winner.
The Show Down takes place on Friday March 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per family and registration is required. Look for program 101203-A.
By the way, these are just a few of the events I pulled off the Rec Center’s two great newsletters, “The Word,” and the “55+ Newsletter.” If you’d like one of these sent to your email box every month to keep up on the latest happenings at the Rec Center, find out more here.
Navigating AI Together
Parents are invited to an informative presentation all about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it’s impacting education.
Next Wednesday, Joe Montemaro, the Webster Central School District’s Director of Educational Technology and Information/Communications, will present “Navigating AI Together,” an informative evening dedicated to exploring and discussing the challenges of AI in education. Key topics will include:
What is AI?
Webster CSD’s AI Journey
Resources for Families
The event will take place Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Webster Schroeder High School Auditorium, 875 Ridge Road, Webster. No registration is required.
Need to know more about your Medicare Advantage plan?
The deadline to change or update your Medicare Advantage plan is approaching quickly.
If you or someone in your household is in a Medicare Advantage plan, you have the opportunity to make a coverage change during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, which runs through March 31. The Webster Chamber of Commerce owns and operates rocENROLL HEALTH, which is serving our area in March by assisting Medicare Advantage Plan recipients with a plan change during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period.
There’s no need to take any action if you’re happy with the plan you’re in now. However, if you’re finding that your current plan isn’t meeting your needs, you have options, including switching to a different Medicare Advantage Plan. The Chamber can help you investigate a best-fit health insurance plan change with a virtual or in-office appointment by calling 585-265-3851.
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We’re halfway through March, so it’s time to tease some April events:
Donors visiting the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, April 9, at the Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Exempt Building are in for a special treat. The Women’s Club of Webster is proud to once again be assisting at the canteen, providing homemade cookies, congenial conversation and a friendly word of thanks to those giving the gift of life.
The blood drive will be held on Thursday April 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Webster Firemen’s Exempt Building, 172 Sanford St. Walk-ins are welcome, but it’s always best to make an appointment. Log onto redcrossblood.org/give, or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you have any questions, call Katie Hout at 585-353-9964.
April special events at the library
The Webster Public Library’s annual Diverse Abilities Resource Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.
If you’re looking for resources for your loved one with a disability, this is a great opportunity to meet and chat with representatives from several Rochester-area organizations which offer all sorts of programs and support. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required but recommended if you would like a reminder. To register, please call 585-872-7075 or visit websterlibrary.org. If you would like to participate in the fair as an organization, please contact Jenny Paxson at 585-872-7075 ext 6144 or email at jennifer.paxson@libraryweb.org.
AND, the Friends of the Webster Public Library’s Spring Book Sale will be held Wednesday April 22 through Saturday April 25.
Specifically,
- Friends Members Only Book Sale & Vintage Book Sale | Wednesday, April 22 | 4:00 – 7:00 pm
- Book Sale | Thursday, April 23 | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Bag Sale | Friday, April 24 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Bag Sale | Saturday, April 25 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WHEN drug take-back
April 25 is National Drug Take Back Day, and WHEN (Webster Health and Education Network) will be collecting unused medications in front of the Webster Town Justice Building, 1002 Ridge Rd. This is a drive-through event, so all you’ll have to do is hand your bag out the window.
More details will come, but put this on your calendar now and start cleaning out your medicine cabinets.
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(posted 3/10/2026)
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