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In a ceremony held last Friday, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello officially renamed Lakefront Lodge in Webster Park in honor of fallen police officer and Webster native Jamieson Ritter.

While serving as a police officer in Cleveland, Ritter was killed on July 4, 2024 as officers attempted to serve a warrant. He was just 27 years old. His funeral was held several days later at Falvo Funeral Home in Penfield. The Webster community came out in force to honor him as his funeral procession wound its way through the village towards Falvo.

Ritter was a 2015 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2019 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. As a member of the Ohio Army National Guard, he deployed to Syria in 2022 and returned to continue his service as a police officer with the City of Cleveland before he was killed. 

Several Monroe County officials spoke at the ceremony, praising Ritter for his bravery and selflessness in serving his community. In his remarks, Executive Bello said,

I hope that people will take time to learn about Jamieson when visiting this newly renamed lodge in Webster Park. He was a true American hero whose ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty will be remembered  by the people he served and by the residents of Monroe County.  

Ritter’s mother and father also attended the ceremony, saying, “The remembrance of Jamieson’s sacrifice means the world to our family. We are touched by the collective support of the County Executive, law enforcement, and legislature to rename the lodge in support of and in memory of first responders.” 

The newly renamed Jamieson Ritter Memorial Lodge, formerly the Lakefront Lodge, is just north of the intersection of Holt and Lake roads.

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(posted 6/2/2025)

This year marks an extraordinary milestone for Webster’s Dancing with Denise Dance Studio.

For 40 years, Miss Denise Baller has been bringing joy, rhythm, and a whole lot of sparkle to our community through dance. And now, she’s inviting the community to join her as she celebrates the occasion with an exciting anniversary recital, Rockin’ Around the Clock… 40 Years Later!

The celebration will be held on Saturday, May 24 with two recital performances, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Both performances will be held at Webster Thomas High School, 800 Five Mile Line Rd., and they’re open to the public — no tickets required.

Whether you’re a dance enthusiast or someone who loves supporting local community events, the recital promises to be filled with music, laughter, and the inspiring spirit of the Dancing with Denise family.

More about Dancing With Denise

Since opening her studio fresh out of high school in 1985, Denise Baller has poured her heart into teaching dance, fostering creativity, and building a family-like atmosphere where every child feels special. With her diverse certifications — from Zumba to Baptiste Yoga — and years of experience working with children and adults alike, Miss Denise has created a studio where everyone is welcome. The studio has grown over the years and now offers Baptiste Yoga alongside Country Line Dancing, adding even more excitement and diversity to the classes offered.

And there’s more to Dancing with Denise than just dance classes. From Friday Fun Nights and the annual Holiday Elf School and Date Night events, the studio buzzes with activity year-round. It even hosts a monthly community women’s group called Soul Sisters, where women come together to connect and “fill their cups and their hearts.” Denise’s studio is also an integral part of the local community, proudly participating in parades every year. Girl Scout troops have the opportunity to earn their dance badges, and the studio serves as a hub for birthday celebrations, workshops, and more.

The studio itself has come a long way, too! After starting out in Irondequoit, Denise and her husband Billy remodeled the current Webster location on Gravel Road, a building that now houses not only her studio but also a CrossFit gym and a training center. Through every move and transformation, one thing has stayed constant: Dancing with Denise has always been built around family.

From the very beginning, her parents were vital in creating the warm, welcoming atmosphere the studio is known for. Her father, Frank, could often be found handing out balloons to any child who wanted one, while her mother, Miss Tina, was the friendly, smiling face greeting everyone who entered the waiting room. Their kindness and dedication set the tone for the family-like environment that continues to thrive at the studio.

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(posted 5/21/2025)

Thousands of Webster high school students, their families and friends braved the cloudy, cool weather Sunday night at the Senior Luminary Walk, held at the Webster Recreation Center.

This annual event, sponsored by the Webster Thomas PTSA, Webster Schroeder PTSA and Webster Teachers’ Association (WTA), celebrates our graduating seniors with hundreds of luminaries, white bags with candles inside, placed along the entire length of the Chiyoda Trail, which almost completely encircles the Recreation Center property on Chiyoda Drive. Earlier in the day, 30 volunteers worked for an hour and a half to distribute more than 600 of the twinkling bags, each one labeled with the name of a graduating Webster Thomas, Webster Schroeder, GOAL or OWL student.

At the beginning of the trail, students and their family members were greeted by inspirational messages chalked on the sidewalk, and the Webster Schroeder and Thomas mascots (available for photo ops) before they strolled along the almost mile-long trail. One family after another would pause periodically near one of the bags, as proud parents snapped photos of their seniors. Halfway along the path, Webster Thomas English teacher Tammy Abbe cheered at the top of her lungs for each student as they passed, and handed out noisemakers to make it all even more fun.

As the students returned to the Rec Center at the end of the walk, each was handed a lawn sign to display at their home — prompting even more proud-parent photos.

This is the fifth year the PTSAs and WTA have held the Senior Luminary Walk. It began back in 2021, when we were still hip-deep in the pandemic, and special events were being cancelled one after the other. The organizations wanted to do something to make sure our seniors felt special and celebrated for their achievements. The Luminary Walk was perfect; a creative, socially-distanced way to honor them. It was expected to be a one-time event. But it proved to be so successful, it’s come back every year since.

Stacie Peters, Webster Schroeder/GOAL PTSA chair, added these thoughts:

Many families stated last night this was their 2nd child they were at the walk for and it’s one of their fav senior events. We also love how it pulls both schools together with many families knowing each other through sports, music, etc.

We are so grateful to art teachers Jack Golden from Schroeder and Todd Stahl from Thomas who designed the yard signs this year. They did a fantastic job! Dr. Benz (Schroeder principal), Glenn Widor (Thomas principal), Rebecca Saiff (GOAL Admin) & Ari Halaris (OWL Admin) were all there handing out the yard signs. We are so thankful for their support in partnering with us on this memorable event!

We are so grateful to WTA who also partnered with us, and helped us get the labels, bags completed plus student volunteers. A special shout out to Denise Warren, Linda Law, Craig Johnson, Stephanie O’Connor and Chris Wojtas. The secretaries at the Schroeder and Thomas offices are also amazing in making sure we have every student covered. We are thankful to our athletic directors Shawn Strege and Steve LaMonica for making sure the mascots are at the event as well! The students love having their pictures taken with the Warrior and Titan!

This event would not be possible for our hardworking PTSA volunteers. It is a labor of love to open bags, fill each one with sand, add a luminary candle and then place it on the trail. We definitely get our steps in during set up and take down! We also have volunteers who set up twinkling lights along the trail and chalk the sidewalk. A special shout out to lead Schroeder parents Laura Madison, Gloria Santoli and lead Thomas parents Shanna LaDelpha and Katie McCarthy. 

Mr. Snowy is always a fun treat and enjoyed by all. We probably had over 2,000 people at the event. Webster Parks & Rec director Chris Bilow is always so wonderful in allowing us to utilize the trail, letting us borrow tables and putting on overhead lights as it gets dark.

Congratulations to all the graduating seniors and good luck in the years ahead!

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(posted 5/20/2025)

Color Webster Green and Webster Public Library are presenting a special program all about recycling on Tuesday April 8.

The hour-long program, called “Recycling 101: Understanding Monroe County’s Recycling Systems,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. Meagan Evans-Saurini, the Environmental Educator for Monroe County’s Department of Environmental Services will help clear up the confusion about what can and cannot be recycled, tell us more about the county’s recycling programs, how to “Recycle Right,” and provide information regarding the Monroe County/WM ecopark.

The program will be held Tuesday April 8 at the Webster Public Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring your questions! Please register here.

Calling all (former) Dancing With Denise Dancers

Denise Baller is celebrating her Dancing With Denise dance studio’s 40th anniversary this year, and she’s looking for help to do that.

“Miss Denise” is planning a huge 40th anniversary recital on Saturday, May 24 (and some other special events are in the works) and is asking for help from past students and families to make the milestone even more special. I’ll be writing a more detailed blog about her plans in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, If you have pictures from the studio’s history over the past 40 years, please send them to dwdmissdenise@gmail.com. Your memories will help paint a beautiful tapestry of the studio’s journey.

Stay tuned for more information, but start looking through your photos now!

Next blood drive to feature cookies from the Women’s Club of Webster

The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood donor drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, 813 Bay Road, Webster.  

Blood donors will be warmly greeted at the cantina by members of the Women’s Club of Webster, and enjoy supremely scrumptious homemade cookies to enjoy with their juice.

The whole process takes only about an hour. Appointments are not required. Donors should feel free to just drop in. For more information about the blood drive, please contact Katie Houtat 585-353-9964.

News from the Friends of Webster Trails

The Friends of Webster Trails has a workday coming up this month, scheduled at the State Road Nature Preserve, 1571 State Rd. (just west of Salt Rd.).

The trails at this new preserve need some TLC, including trimming brush from the sides of the trails, removing stumps in the trail, and cleaning out some trash. There’s a variety of tasks, suitable for many skill levels.

Volunteers should bring shovels, pick axe, loppers, pruning shears, a hand saw and water. Wear long sleeves and pants, boots (State Road NP can be muddy), gloves and bug spray.

Work will last from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please click here to register.

Second Call for Trail Partners

The Friends of Webster Trails has also just put out another call for trail partners, volunteers who love our trails and would like to help maintain them.

The Friends are looking for volunteers to help with these few specific trails: 

• Whiting Road Nature Preserve Blue Trail
• Whiting Road Nature Preserve Yellow Trail
• Four Mile Creek Preserve Yellow Trail
• Four Mile Creek Preserve Red Trail
• Four Mile Creek Preserve Orange Trail

If you’re interested, contact Trail Committee Chair Linda A. Siple at lindasiple52@gmail.com.

What happening at the library in April?

For children and families:

• Egg Hunt on Friday April 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring the family to search for Easter eggs at the library after hours, and enjoy some craft time afterwards. Registration is not required.
• Earth Day Drop-in Crafts, Saturday April 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up-cycle materials into creative crafts to celebrate Earth Day. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required.

For teens and tweens:

• Make it Monday: Perler Beads, Monday April 14, 6 to 7 p.m. Grades 4 and up and adults are welcome. Registration is requested.
• Teen Library Club, Wed. April 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For grades 6 to 12, registration is requested.

For adults:

• Adventures on the Appalachian Trail, Tuesday April 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Phil Arnold shares stories and video from his backpacking adventures. Registration is required.
• Mysteries in Stone: Headstone Symbols and the Graveyard Poets, Thursday April 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cherie Wood reveals hidden meanings carved in the gravestones of our colonial and Victorian ancestors. Registration is required.

This month’s Community Exchange is party supplies! Bring in your unused party stuff and swap it out for something New-to-you! And April’s Donation Station is accepting period products for NY Hope, and food, personal care and household items for Willow Domestic Violence Center.

Women’s Club announces April luncheon

The April luncheon meeting of the Women’s Club of Webster will be held on Thursday April 17 at the Penfield Country Club, 1784 Jackson Rd. Diane Miller, Associate Broker with the Re/Max Realty Group, will offer tips for people thinking of making a move, for those wanting to age in place safely, and tips for organizing life information to reduce stress.

The event begins at 11:15 a.m. with social time, followed by lunch at noon and Diane’s presentation. Cost of the luncheon is $22. Send your check made out to the Women’s Club of Webster by April 10 (FIRM) to Carolyn Rittenhouse, 405 County Line Road, Ontario, NY 14519. 

Webster Arboretum program

The Webster Arboretum will present a program on Thursday April 24 all about Orioles and Hummingbirds.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and will take place in the Curry Building. The Webster Arboretum is located at 1700 Schlegel Rd. Click here to RSVP and to learn about future Arboretum programs.

Books books books (cheap books!)

The Friends of the Webster Public Library’s Book Sale will be held April 30 through May 3. The first day of the sale, Wednesday April 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., is exclusively for Friends Members. The public is welcome Thursday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m, when hardcover books will be $1 each and paperbacks are only 50 cents each. Friday May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon are Bring-Your-Own-Bag Sale days, when you can fill your bag with books for only $5.

And don’t forget about the Special Needs Parent Resource Fair scheduled for Saturday April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. More details about this to come, but stick it on your calendar now. No registration is necessary for this event!

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(posted 4/2/2025)

You’ve been hearing a lot about this month’s Mail Call Challenge, when we as a town are joining forces to write 1,000 cards and letters for our troops. (There’s more information about that in tonight’s blog.)

The Blue Star Mothers will be shipping those letters overseas in care packages this June. They’d also like to include a box of Girl Scout Cookies in each of those care packages. But right now they’re about 60 boxes short.

Girl Scout Troop 60344 is still taking online orders for cookies to send with the care packages, and are REALLY hoping you can help them meet their goal. Here’s all you have to do:

• Click here to go to the online cookie store.
• Scroll all the way down until you see this option:

• Choose how many boxes you’d like to donate (a variety will be automatically chosen for you) and then check out.

Thank you for helping our Girl Scouts fulfill their mission of service, and for bringing joy to our deployed service members.

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(posted 4/1/2025)

The Webster Recreation Center is organizing a community-wide clean-up event to honor a beloved long-time staff member who passed away in 2023.  

It’s called the Helping Heroes Clean-up Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, held in honor of Tom Smock, who was not only a valued member of the Webster Recreation Center community, but the greater Webster community as well. 

The whole idea of Helping Heroes Clean-up Day is for households, especially the elderly, who need some extra help cleaning up yard debris, to sign up for assistance, AND – to honor Tom’s giving spirit — for community members to sign up to volunteer. 

Helping Heroes Day is a very appropriate way to honor Tom. Recreation Supervisor Julie Schillaci wrote, 

Tom worked for us from November 2016 to September 2023 as a part-time custodian.  However, he was so much more! He interacted daily with the 55+ folks, fitness members, and all the kids in our building. … Tom was such a generous and humble guy.  He would always lend a hand with whatever was needed at the Recreation Center and he is sorely missed around here.

But Tom’s kindness and generosity stretched well beyond the confines of the Webster Recreation Center. In the eulogy she gave at Tom’s funeral, long-time friend Pat Font painted a picture of the kind of guy Tom was:  

Tom was a simple guy who loved the simple pleasures of life. He had lots of wonderful qualities – he was a very likeable guy to anyone who met him. … (He) had the biggest heart ever – he would give anyone the shirt off his back. He constantly gave to charities, never missed anyone’s birthday, and gave of his time and talents to anyone who needed help. 

Tom was a registered nurse, an active outdoors-man, accomplished gardener and great at repairing pretty much everything. He was a devoted Rotarian and served as the organization’s president. No matter what challenge he chose to tackle, Tom Smock committed his time and talents to their fullest. 

Right now the Rec Center has about 10 houses registered for spring clean, and about 30 volunteers signed up so far. They’d LOVE for more homes to sign up, so spread the word to you elderly neighbors. They’d also LOVE LOVE for a lot more volunteers to help out. Many hands make light work.

To register or volunteer, call the Webster Recreation Center at (585) 872-7103.  

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(posted 3/29/2025)

Today’s blog is about community.

My regular readers know that I love to highlight the kind and generous people who make up our incredible community. When something important needs to be accomplished, if a neighbor needs help, the Webster community responds without hesitation. From my position as a community blogger, I see that happen every day in big and small ways.

The most recent example of that spirit can be seen is the response to the first-ever Mail Call: Letters From Home challenge. During the month of April, mailboxes will be placed in businesses and agencies throughout the town, where people can deposit cards, letters and notes for the troops. The hope is to collect 1,000 letters, which will then be included in care packages the Blue Star Mothers will be sending overseas in June.

I’ll be posting more details about this effort shortly, but I needed to write — right now — about what’s been going on so far. Because even before the Mail Call Challenge has officially begun, the Webster community has rallied big time to support it.

For the last month or more, Cherie Wood, the event’s organizer, has been working hard behind the scenes, collecting blank greeting cards, arranging for the mailboxes, and contacting local businesses to ask them to host a mailbox where the cards and letters will be collected.

Step one was collecting the cards. When the call went out, the cards started flowing in. They came in a few at a time, dozens at a time stuffed in manila envelopes, and by the box-load. Individuals dug through their attics and pulled together all of their blank cards. Others donated note pads and blank post cards. Craft clubs dedicated their time to create beautiful cards. Girl Scout Troop 60344 joined forces with the Women’s Club of Webster to make cards. One woman dropped off a box filled with 374 individually crafted, stamped and decorated cards her mother had made, heartened by the thought that they would be going to a good cause.

As for the mailboxes, Webster Lowe’s donated 13 mailboxes, 13 posts, post brackets and buckets filled with cement to stand them in. Jerry, one of their employee veterans, is designing the stand for their store. And Vital Signs, who made all the mailbox wrappers, did so at a very deep discount.

As Cherie started approaching businesses who would agree to host a mailbox, she thought she might have a little difficulty finding 13 locations. BUT NO!!!! Not only has she found those locations, but the response has been enthusiastic. Or, as Cherie wrote, “some of them have been over-the-top excited to do this.”

For example, she reported,

• Lori at Mama Lor’s already has it planned out: the hostess station will encourage customers to write a card while they wait for their tables or meals.
• Doctor Joe Van Cura, owner of Pearl Vision, is newly discharged from a medical unit.  He knows the difference a card or letter can make.
• Joe Campeau, manager of KeyBank on Empire is a new veteran, and knows how important getting these cards and letters from home means during deployment. 
• The American Legion and VFW are beyond excited to host a mailbox. Imagine one of our young soldiers getting a letter from a veteran who has been there. 
• Jersey Mike’s Subs, a frequent supporter of military fundraisers, enthusiastically said “YES!  We want a Mail Call mailbox!”
• The folks at Salvatore’s said, “These service members fight for us. The least we can do is support them with a note of encouragement. We are IN!”
• The Webster Library is planning a Drop In & Make a Card day on Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Bring the family!
• The Webster Recreation Center will have their mailbox available for everyone, and they will have card making parties during their spring camps.
• The Webster Town Hall was very pleased to support our military by hosting a mailbox.

That is so cool.

Stay tuned for more information about the Mail Call: Letters From Home Challenge and a complete list of mailbox locations. Then you can also be a part of this important initiative.

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(posted 3/19/2025)

Now here’s something that I’ve never heard about before, but I can definitely get behind.

It’s the National Historic Marker Day, an opportunity for community members a chance to show some love to our town’s historic markers.

The annual event is a celebration of local history and service, and this year will be held on Friday April 25. The hope is that individuals or community groups (like the Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts) will volunteer to clean historical markers, important to help prevent deterioration so that our generation — and future generations — can continue to enjoy them.

Here in Webster alone we have a dozen markers, and they could all use some TLC:

• Bay Road Elementary School, 695 Bay Rd. (now Hillside Children’s Center)
• Bresson House, 199 W. Main St.
• Early Church, 109 W. Main St. (now Cobblestone on Main)
• F.M. Jones House, 135 E. Main St.
• First High School, 97 South Ave. (now apartments)
• Fort Site, Lake Rd.
• Holt Homestead, 757 Holt Rd.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, 131 W. Main St.
• Irondequoit Bay
• Jayne & Mason Bank buulding, 11 E. Main St.
• The Dean House, 93 W. Main St.
• Webster Baptist Church, 59 South Ave.
• Webster Grange, 58 E. Main St. (the Harmony House)

This website has everything you need to know about the day, including how to register, what you should do to plan for your project, even applying for grant money. There’s a downloadable volunteer kit that includes a planning document, marker cleaning guide, lesson plans, tips for publicizing your project, and more. Registered volunteers may also be eligible for a special giveaway once you share your marker cleaning photos on social media. You’ll find more information about that on the website as well.

If you’ll be participating in National Historic Marker Day, please let me know, and plan to send me some photos.

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(posted 3/11/2025)

A couple of events from my friends at the Webster Chamber of Commerce today.

The first is the announcement about their next Eat, Drink & Connect event. These networking events are great opportunities to develop current business connections and start new ones. They’re also a chance for Chamber visitors to socialize with Webster Chamber members and find out more about the organization.

Normally, these occasions are hosted by one Webster Chamber member, but this month the Chamber is adding a twist and making it a co-chamber event.

On March 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Webster and Brighton Chambers of Commerce will be hosting a joint event at the Preservation Beer Company in Fairport. The featured speakers will be from LifeWave. LifeWave Directors Kendall Welden and Sarah Robinson will present information about their wearable patches for health and wellness. 

There’s no fee for Chamber members to attend; the guest and visitor fee is $10. All attendees must pre-register: 

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This second note is from Webster Chamber member Embrace Your Sisters, a Canandaigua-based organization dedicated to providing emergency financial support for people with breast cancer. The organization covers 13 counties, and more than $600,000 has been distributed to date.

In the past, Webster residents have supported — and received financial support from — Embrace Your Sisters, so I’d like to share this information about one of their upcoming events, the 18th annual Tea at Two Fashion Show on May 4.

Here’s the press release I received:

Public Preparation for 18^th Annual Embrace Your Sisters Tea At Two Fashion Show Fundraiser

Save-the-date for the 18^th annual Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) Fashion Show Fundraiser on May 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.). Once again, the show will be held at Casa Larga Vineyards & Winery in Fairport. 

The Fashion Show is one of two annual events which are coordinated by the volunteer EYS Board members to raise money in support of breast cancer patients, with short-term emergency funding, across Monroe County and the neighboring 12 counties. Over the past 19 years of EYS, they have distributed over $600,000! Embrace Your Sisters is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN: 80-0277604.

Currently, the public is being offered the opportunity to join in on the community support and earn visibility. Sponsorships, Program Ads, and donated products and services for the Silent Auction are all ways to participate. The deadline to participate in any of these ways is March 21.

Plus, your attendance at the 2025 Embrace Your Sisters Tea At Two Fashion Show Fundraiser will be very appreciated. A critical mass of attendees makes the silent auction, liquor and wine pull in handcrafted bags, jewelry, music, appetizers, desserts, beverages, speakers, and of course, the runway fashions, even more enjoyable! Click here to buy your ticket or a table of 10.

If your loved one, friend, or colleague has been challenged with a breast cancer diagnosis, please tell them about Embrace Your Sisters. To read more about the Tea At Two Fashion Show and express your interest, click here.

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(posted 3/9/2025)