40 years, 40 roses to honor Debbie Tiffany

7 Jun

Today, a heartwarming follow-up on a story I posted several days ago about the Deborah MacKay School of Dance.

In that blog, I highlighted the studio and its owner, Debbie Tiffany, on the occasion of the school’s 40th anniversary. At the time I visited, the dancers were preparing for their upcoming Encore ’24! recital, a huge two-day event which featured many of the school’s favorite performances from the last four decades.

The recital was held on Saturday and Sunday June 1 and 2, and from all reports, it was a tremendous success, as Deborah MacKay Dance events always are. But this year’s recital was extra special in one surprising, very touching way.

After most of the dances were done and the applause died down, Debbie Tiffany’s daughter Caroline stepped up to the podium. At this point in the program, Debbie would normally be backstage preparing for the finale. But Caroline made sure her mother was on stage, front and center, for a surprise announcement.

She began by telling Debbie that her teaching staff, parents, current students and former students had collaborated to create a scrapbook for her, filled with messages, memories and pictures from the last 40 years.

“Many of these messages include sentiments of what Debbie has given all of us during our time at the studio,” Caroline continued. “These sentiments extend far beyond the knowledge of dance. We have gained lifelong friendships and life skills such as perseverance, leadership and discipline.”

That moment in itself would have been special enough. But then, one by one, 40 Deborah MacKay School of Dance alumni walked across the stage, each handing Debbie a long-stepped red rose and giving her a big hug.

Jennifer Lega, a former student and now a dance parent, organized the alumni portion of the event, with help from Caroline and her husband Ken, and members of her 2003 graduating class, with whom she is still close.

Jennifer wrote,

I started gathering the contacts by creating a private Facebook group and inviting all the alumni I could recollect and then asking everyone to do the same. The group quickly grew and it was so much fun connecting again.

After getting feedback from everyone, we ultimately decided on the rose presentation, surprising her with as many alumni that could make it to the show, and the scrapbook, so that anyone that couldn’t make it could still pass on their congratulations to her. The memories and sentiments that were shared included many of the same themes of thanking her for the lifelong friendships, a second home, leadership and time-management skills, perseverance and just how special a place the studio was to them.

With so many people involved, it was hard to keep it all a secret.

“Debbie puts on a very professional show and is a part of every detail,” Jennifer wrote. “So passing any type of surprise by her is pretty much impossible. I can’t tell you how many alumni asked me Sunday, ‘do you think she knows?'”

But they managed that monumental achievement, and Debbie was indeed surprised and very much talen aback.

“I’m so grateful for the touching, thoughtful, personal tribute,” Debbie wrote. 

“I’m grateful to the alumni who  took time out of their weekend to attend, especially to the one who flew in from Colorado. How wonderful it was to see so many of them, some I haven’t seen in a long time.” 

“I have nothing but gratitude for the alumni parent who organized it. And I’m very proud of my alumni daughter who read a speech with poise and elegance.”

It was a simple, yet perfect way to thank Debbie, and show her that her students — past and present — love her as much as she clearly loves them.

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(posted 6/7/2024)

ATAD is looking for two host families

6 Jun

Even though this school year isn’t quite over, one local organization is already gearing up for September. And for them, time is already getting short.

The Association for Teen-age Diplomats (ATAD) is in urgent need of two Webster families to host high school-aged exchange students for the next school year. Now is the time to sign up, because the students need plenty of time to get their visas.

ATAD was created after World War II by a group of Kodak employees. They wanted to come up with some way to foster world peace and thought that if the world’s young people got to know each other, there would be less war. They started bringing exchange students to Rochester in the 1950s.

Most years, ATAD will host five to ten students hailing from France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Peru, Poland, Spain and Turkey. Two are expected this year: 16-year old Aurora from Sicily, who plays the piano, does gymnastics and volunteers for the Italian Red Cross; and 16-year old Marc from Spain, who loves to play basketball and wants to become an engineer. You can click here to see their complete bios.

Becoming a host family is easy, and really requires very little more than providing room, board and love. The visiting student doesn’t even need a private bedroom or any spending money.

You can find answers to many questions on the ATAD website, but here’s some helpful info:

  • students bring their own spending money and have their own insurance
  • families generally include the visiting student on family trips, and the students sometimes have their own money to pay for it
  • ATAD hosts a few social gatherings during the school year so host families can meet other families
  • each student has a program chair assigned to manage any problems — large or small — which come up. The ATAD volunteer network is ready to step in and help with any issues that arise.
  • host families do not have to have any other children
  • all visiting students know English well
  • families are not provided a stipend for hosting a student
  • students do not pay room and board

For more information, visit the ATAD website or email Suzanne Isgrigg, Vice President for Host Families, at froggymom@aol.com.

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(posted 6/6/2024)

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Final Point marker will honor Robert Prescott

5 Jun

Today’s blog is about an event that’s actually happening at Ellison Park in Penfield, but I highlight it because it might be of particular interest to anyone who’s at all involved in the surveying profession.

On Saturday June 15 at noon, the Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association (GVLSA) are having a “final point” dedication ceremony in honor of long-time professional land surveyor and past GVLSA president Robert Prescott.

Traditionally, a single Final Point monument is sited to memorialize the place of death or birth of a land surveyor. Last December, GVLSA members Mike Venturo, Cory Mahoney and Roy Garfinkel set a Final Point Monument at Ellison Park in Prescott’s honor. It is that marker which will be dedicated on June 15.

Prescott was licensed as Land Surveyor in New York in 1971 and worked in both public and private practice. In addition to serving as president of the GVLSA from 1992 to 1993, he also was in charge of the Monroe County Surveyors Office for many years, served as president and executive director of the president of the NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS) and president of the Rochester Engineering Society. He made presentations before local, state, and national groups on various aspects of surveying, and in 2007 was awarded the NYSAPLS Pillar of Excellence Award.

Prescott passed away in early 2017.

The ceremony will be held on Saturday June 15 beginning at noon at the Orchard Grove Shelter in Ellison Park. The main entrance to the park is located east of Rt. 590 on Blossom Rd. A cookout lunch will be served after the ceremony. Please RSVP by June 7 if you plan to attend.

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(posted 6/5/2024)

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Webster community mailbag

4 Jun

A couple of fun things coming up this weekend are atop my mailbag.

The first is the Webster Recreation Center’s annual Summer Celebration, this Saturday June 8 from 4 to 10 p.m.

This excellent family-friendly event features a bounce house, food trucks, live music, and fireworks at the end of the night. It’s free and no registration is necessary.

The Rec Center’s Music at the Arboretum series continues on Thursday, June 20 with a performance by Jazz Generation, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is free (but weather-dependent). Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, plus snacks and drinks if you’d like!

Looking ahead at the Rec Center, mark your calendars now for the Summer Splash party on Saturday July 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the First Responders Spray Park on Chiyoda Dr. Rich the Magic Man will be there with foam bubble fun, and there’ll be free snow cones for all.

Then on Wednesday July 31, come out and see the beautiful new and improved Sandbar Park during Sandbar Splendor from 5 to 7 p.m. There’ll be lawn games, food trucks, raffles and music.

SPEAKING OF THE SPRAY PARKS…

Webster’s two spray parks are now open for the season, at Ridgecrest Park (off of Ebner Drive) and the beautiful, First Responders Spray Park near the Webster Recreation Center on Chiyoda Dr.

The First Responders Park (pictured here) is especially fun for kids and families. It’s a firefighter-themed playground and splash pad, with a nearby pavilion. The splash pad has all sorts of water-fun features including a fire hydrant, a dalmatian fountain and fire truck slide.  

Ridgecrest’s spray park is a smaller facility, but is just a short walk from the center of the village. It also boasts an adjacent playground and skate park.

    Also coming up this weekend is a program at the Webster Arboretum especially designed for those of you who love peonies.

    The Arboretum will present a Program about peonies, the “queen of flowers,” on Sunday June 9 at 6:30 p.m. Arboretum board member George Riehle will give a tour and present the program, focusing on the care and cultivation of peonies and tree peonies. Please register at the Webster Arboretum website.

    The Webster Arboretum is located at 1700 Schlegel Rd.

    ALSO on Sunday June 9, the Webster Museum will present what has become one of their most popular programs, the Antiques and Collectibles Roadshow.  

    If you’re curious about the value or origin of an antique you own, bring it to the museum on June 9 at 2 p.m. and the Palma Brothers will use their expertise to provide some insight. There’s no cost, you don’t need to register, and free refreshments will be provided.

    The Webster Museum is located at 18 Lapham Park in the Village of Webster.

    Finally, this notice which I actually got in my SNAIL MAIL: the Summer Concert Series at Cherry Ridge is back.

    The first concert is scheduled for Wednesday June 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., featuring the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra. Gates open at 5 p.m., and food will be available for purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs, and make sure to pre-register here so you can skip the line. There’s no cost for this community concert.

    Looking ahead, on Tuesday Aug. 6, 8 Days a Week takes steps up on the Cherry Ridge stage, so make sure to mark your calendars now.

    Cherry Ridge is located at 900 Cherry Ridge Blvd., across from Webster Schroeder High School. Registration is requested. Click here to do so.

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    (posted 6/4/2024)

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    Senior Singers concert, lots more this June at Webster Senior Center

    3 Jun

    I often write about what’s going on at the Webster Recreation Center, but sometimes the 55+ “senior” center activities get lost in the shuffle. I’d like to correct that oversight today.

    The main thing I want to let you know about is the next free community performance by the Senior Singers on Tuesday June 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

    The Senior Singers is a enthusiastic group of older adults who come together at the Rec Center every Tuesday to sing, socialize and — two or three times a year — share their love for music with the greater Webster community. There’s no charge to attend the concert, and registration is not necessary. So bring a friend, a grandchild, or come solo, and take a moment out of your day and stop by to hear some beautiful music.

    While you’re there, consider joining this fun group. It doesn’t cost anything, and no audition is required. The only things you really need are the desire to make music — and a lot of new friends.

    The Talks on Tuesdays series continues this month with three great programs.

    The first, scheduled for Tuesday June 4, is called Be Scam Aware. The chief of the White Collar Crime Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s office will discuss the latest scams, what to look out for, how to avoid them and what to do if you become a victim. (Register for activity #246940-F)

    On Tuesday June 11, join Dan Glunt for a fascinating program about the Civil War Colt 44 his family inherited from his great-great grandfather. I wrote a blog about this interesting story which will tell you more about it. (Register for activity #246940-G)

    On Tuesday June 18, join a seminar about Empowering Seniors Against Fraud. The program will discuss ways fraudsters reach out and attempt to defraud and scam the elderly population. (Register for activity #246940-H)

    All Talks on Tuesday programs begin at 10:30 a.m. and are free, but registration is required so they make sure to have enough seats.

    Also coming up this month, especially for seniors, at the Webster Recreation Center:

    • Tuesday June 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m. — Technology Workshop: Have Apps Will Travel. Technology instructor Daniel Jones will teach about travel-related apps for your upcoming trips. Free.
    • Tuesday June 11, 12:45 p.m. — Strawberry Shortcakes. Show up anytime between 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. to enjoy a sweet treat. Cost is $3, register by June 7.
    • Friday June 14, 11 a.m. to noon — Dogs & Donuts. Meet some amazing RocDog Therapy Dogs and share a breakfast treat. Free.

    This is just a sample of all the cool things happening at the Webster Recreation Center for community members 55+. Check out the Senior Center newsletter for more information.

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    (posted 6/3/2024)

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    Wilbert’s earns recognition as a Top Workplace

    1 Jun

    Thank you to my friend Jan Naujokas for passing along this little happy piece of news about a local business. Wilbert’s Family Enterprises has recently been honored as one of the 2024 Rochester Top Workplaces.

    The rankings were compiled by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, based on employee surveys collected from September through November 2023. Judges were looking for “dynamic companies (with) high employee satisfaction and being committed to workplace excellence.” Any business (public, private, non-profit, or government) with 35 or more employees in the Rochester metro area was eligible to participate.

    In all, more than 18,000 employees from 101 companies submitted surveys. Of those, 69 companies in three categories — small, midsize and large — were chosen as Top Workplaces.

    Wilbert’s Family Enterprises, located on Salt Rd., has been operating for more than 70 years as one of the largest automotive recycling facilities in New York State. In their listing on the D&C website, Wilbert’s writes that “our vision is to be the employer of choice, fostering a workplace where talent thrives. We aspire to create an environment where every employee feels valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full potential.”

    We are dedicated to embracing a collaborative and innovative workplace to elevate our products and services and contribute meaningfully to the communities we touch. Our success is measured not just in financial terms but in the positive influence on the lives of our employees, customers, and the community… we pride ourselves in providing quality products and service, with the help of our amazing family of employees, while continuing to give back to the community.

    The Top Workplace honorees were celebrated at a cocktail reception on April 3 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Click here to see the entire list.

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    (posted 5/29/2024)

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    Dark Arts Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu is area’s newest martial arts school

    30 May

    As a martial artist myself, I am well versed in the many benefits the martial arts offer for adults, and especially children: self-confidence, flexibility, coordination, aerobic workout and self-defense skills to name a few. Which is why I’m always happy to let people know when a new dojo moves into town.

    One of the most recent additions to the Webster/Penfield martial arts scene is Dark Arts Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which officially opened on April 1 in Bay Centre Plaza, 1217 Bay Rd. (next door to Bert’s Bikes). I stopped in a few weeks ago to meet co-owner Juan Hernandez, check out the new space, find out what kinds of classes are offered, and — most importantly — find out what the heck “Muay Thai” is.

    The space is beautiful, and much improved over its formal iteration as the Goodwill redemption center. “This was a skeleton” when they signed the lease, Juan said. “We built everything from scratch.” And by everything, he means plumbing, lighting, building a new wall, adding huge ceiling fans, painting everything, and adding new bathrooms and showers to accommodate students who need early-morning classes.

    The heavily-matted training area takes up most of the 1800+ square-foot studio, leaving plenty of room for equipment storage, cubbies for students’ needs, and an area for spectators. Classes are offered every day but Sunday, sometimes beginning as early as 6 a.m. They run the gamut from kids’ jiu jitsu and Muay Thai (beginning at 4 years old) to classes for adults and a weapons class.

    Plus, Juan said, “We’re big into empowering women,” so Dark Arts also offers a ladies-only jiu jitsu class, and a monthly self-defense class.

    And while Dark Arts is new to the area’s martial arts community, Juan Hernandez is not new to martial arts or to teaching. He was only three and a half years old when he started training, and of course he continues to do so today, almost 40 years later. He’s been teaching for 22 years, at various dojos around the Rochester area. His reputation has preceded him, both as a teacher and proprietor of a safe, respectful and friendly environment.

    And what exactly is Muay Thai? I’m told it’s a Thailand-based martial art also known as the “art of eight limbs” because practitioners use fists, elbows, knees and shins. I’m not at all familiar with it, or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but I really liked what I saw when I popped in to watch the end of a class. The people are friendly, the teaching staff very supportive and positive, and the workout challenging.

    Anyone who’d like to check out the facility and try a class for themselves is welcome to stop by any Saturday morning at 10 a.m. for open mat time; there’s no drop-in fee and you don’t need a GI.

    Visit the Dark Arts website or Facebook page to see the whole schedule, and find out more about our area’s newest martial arts dojo.

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    (posted 5/29/2024)

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    Deborah MacKay School of Dance celebrates 40 years

    29 May

    It’s been 40 years since Debbie Tiffany opened Deborah MacKay School of Dance, tucked into a one-room dance studio in Baytowne Plaza. She, and her school, have come a long way since.

    Anyone who knows even a little about Debbie’s early years isn’t the least bit surprised that she became a successful dance teacher. She started dancing herself when she was just 5 years old, under the tutelage of Donna Throumoulos. She went on to get professional training in Toronto, New York City and Miami under mentors Judy Bassing and Brian and Faye Foley. It was then that she realized her passion was not just performance.

    “One day in a dance class I was so intrigued with the choreography that I realized I wanted to teach and pass on my knowledge more than perform it,” she wrote. “That decided my future of opening my own school.”

    When she opened that small studio in 1984, she had only 54 students and a limited number of classes in ballet, tap and jazz. It didn’t take long, however, before she outgrew that space, and Deborah MacKay Dance moved to the Village of Webster, where it would remain for 26 years. As more classes were added and more students signed up, it became clear that more parking and classrooms were desperately needed. So in 2015 Debbie purchased the old Webster Inn building at 1695 Ridge Rd. (just east of Salt), where the studio now boasts three classrooms and lots more private parking. The classes, too, have expanded, and now include pointe, contemporary, theater, hip hop, conditioning, and kindergarten development.

    Classes are offered for children as young as 3 years old, and most students continue to train at the school through their high school graduation. Many have been awarded college scholarships for dance, and several have turned professional, dancing for companies including the Carolina Ballet Theater, Paul Taylor II and the Rochester City Ballet.

    A few photos from a recent rehearsal

    Deborah MacKay School of Dance’s continued success can be attributed in large part to Debbie’s philosophy.

    “Every student counts, whether they dance one day a week or five,” she wrote. What we do at the studio goes far beyond dance education and technique; we strive to inspire students to be successful and the best people they can be. Teamwork, dedication and perseverance are qualities we hope to pass on as students graduate from our school.

    And while there’s been a lot of dancing and a lot of performances in the last 40 years, for Debbie, the best part about teaching dance is — and always has been — the people.

    The relationships you develop over the years are the backbone of the business. My teachers are all alumni and we have many second-generation students. Parents of graduated students still help out in the office, making props, or volunteering at our yearly show. Several of our alumni are still friends to this day, and I hope most people hold onto good memories of their time at the school.

    A good example of how committed Debbie is to sharing her passion for dance came from Michelle Gibbs, a parent whose two daughters, Maren and Hollis, have been dancing for seven years. Her son Parker, however, “can’t dance, just like me,” she laughed. “My son has never taken a dance class,” she said, “but he fell in love with theater in school. I asked Debbie if there was a class he could take.”

    So Debbie created a brand new theater dance class for Parker and a bunch of other kids who don’t want, or need, the traditional dance class experience.

    Community members are invited to help celebrate the Deborah MacKay Dance School’s 40th anniversary by attending this weekend’s show, Encore ’24! It will feature some of the school’s favorite performances, more than 30 different dances representing the entire gamut of styles. It will be held Saturday June 1 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday June 2 at 3 p.m., at Webster Schroeder High School, 875 Ridge Rd. Tickets are $16 if purchased before Saturday, when the process goes up to $18. Click here to reserve your seats.

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    (posted 5/29/2024)

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    Photos from the Memorial Day Parade

    27 May

    The sun did not shine brightly this year, as it usually does, on the Village of Webster’s annual Memorial Day Parade. For that matter, this was the first year in recent memory that the weather has been anything other than hot, with clear blue skies.

    Perhaps due to the threat of rain, this year’s crowds along South Ave. and Main St. seemed rather light, and the parade itself even shorter than before (and it seems that ever since COVID, the parade has been attracting fewer marchers). But that was probably a good thing, given the weather; the last of the marchers had just reached Webster Rural Cemetery as it started to sprinkle, so everyone had a chance to pull out their rain gear and umbrellas before it got too heavy.

    The post-parade memorial ceremony was held as scheduled, albeit a bit dampened by the rain. All of the honored veterans and dignitaries huddled under one pop-up canopy, or by the side of the building to stay dry. The marching band members and Scouts weathered the storm, but in smaller numbers. And none of the Scouts chose to place flowers at the base of the crosses when given the opportunity, which is always one of my favorite parts of the ceremony.

    It was a very nice ceremony as usual. It’s always the same every year, but the solemn prayers and speeches always manage to remind the assembled crowd what this day is really all about — not barbecues and family gatherings and a three-day weekend, but to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

    Thank you to all who organized and participated in today’s events.

    Click here to see pictures from the parade and memorial ceremony.

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    (posted 5/27/2024)

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    Heritage Square Museum opens next weekend

    26 May

    Have you discovered Heritage Square Museum yet?

    Heritage Square Museum is a 19th-century living history museum, located just 12 minutes east of the Village of Webster on Ontario Center Rd. It features ten individual buildings spread across 13 beautiful acres, which illuminate what life was like for many of the Town of Ontario’s earliest settlers.

    I only really discovered the museum myself last September when I accepted an invitation to stop by during one of their community open house days and see what it was all about.

    It’s a pretty cool place, offering a very educational and entertaining experience for the entire family. (Here’s the blog I wrote about my visit.) It’s really a hidden gem, which is why I’m happy to pass along news of some of their upcoming events.

    The museum is opening for the season next weekend, with guided tours on Saturday June 1 from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and an ice cream social on Sunday June 2, also from 1:30 to 4 p.m., featuring live oldies music by Patrick Runne and Cheap Datez.

    Opening weekend is a great chance to check out the museum, maybe absorb some history, and sit outside eating an ice cream while enjoying good music.

    Can’t make it on opening weekend? The museum is open every weekend through Sept. 29, offering guided tours from 1:30 to 4 p.m. for a small fee. (Last tour starts at 3 p.m.)

    If you like what you see, consider signing the kids up for one of Heritage Square Museum’s Stepping Back in Time children’s programs:

    • Thursday June 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Games and Toys of the 1860s (register by June 13)
    • Thursday July 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: School Fun in the 1860s (register by July 11)
    • Thursday August 22, 10 to 11 a.m.: Daily Life in the 1860s (register by Aug. 8)

    The programs are designed for children ages 5-10, and all three programs are free, but registration is required by calling Judy at 585-271-4925.

    Each child may be registered for one or more programs, and each child must be accompanied by an adult. Children are encouraged (but not required) to dress like a child of the 1860s.

    Heritage Square Museum is located at 7147 Ontario Center Rd., Ontario.

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    (posted 5/25/2024)

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