This week on Sidewalk Talk: Ed chats with Nancy Ragus from the Fairport Perinton Partnership and Laurie Masood from Perinton Food Shelf about Sunday’s Empty Bowls event at the DeLand House. Hear how volunteers have been creating handmade bowls and how the fundraiser helps Perinton Food Shelf support more local families.

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This week’s Special Edition Sidewalk Talk features Fairport’s own Lucas West, a SUNY Fredonia student and semifinalist on NBC’s The Voice. Lucas opens up about his musical beginnings, the influences that shaped him, and the whirlwind of making it to the top nine. Watch him on The Voice Monday at 9 p.m. on WHEC‑TV.

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Ed Smith talks with Connor Dickman, technology teacher at Martha Brown Middle School, about the evolution of tech education over the last two decades. From coding and drones to career‑focused, hands‑on learning, Connor highlights how Fairport is preparing students for the future including the new auto facility at the high school.

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Nancy Ragus from the Fairport Perinton Partnership and Gina Chupak, owner of Mescolata and board member with the Fairport Merchants Association, join Ed Smith to break down the new “Did You Know?” campaign and how it will showcase Fairport’s businesses, nonprofits, and events.

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Ed Smith talks with Ron Roberts and rail buff Chris Veronda about the history of Fairport’s train‑viewing platform, the research that shaped it, and why it’s become a destination for fans hoping to catch one of the 40 trains passing through daily.

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Ed Smith sits down with Miranda Grazioplene and Hunter Johnson from the Associate Board at Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club to preview this year’s Bachelor Auction. They talk about the 26 bachelors fundraising around town, the free support programs CSC provides, and their push to raise over $100,000 for families facing cancer.

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Ed Smith sits down with three talented Martha Brown Middle School students, Marlo (Lady Larin), Ben (Sir Harry), and Paige (costume and design lead), to talk about their upcoming production of Once Upon a Mattress. They share what it’s like to be part of the cast and crew, why theater matters to them, and why the community should come out and support their show. You can watch the show Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $8.

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Ed Smith is joined by Ron Roberts of the Fairport Rotary Club and Jeff Friend of Lyons National Bank to explore Rotary’s century of service, ongoing recruitment efforts, and how Savor the Flavor of Fairport raises support for 30 local charities, plus the many ways LNB invests in the Fairport community.

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Ed Smith sits down with Fairport’s own country artist Claudia Hoyser, who’s fresh off a southern tour and celebrating the release of her new album. Claudia will make a special appearance at Tin Cup Social on February 25 from 7–9 p.m., where she’ll perform to help raise funds for the EquiCenter.

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John Bowley, Volunteer Coordinator for the Perinton Historical Society and Fairport Museum, joins Ed Smoth to talk about their upcoming Volunteer Orientation. John shares how new volunteers are trained and the many ways they help bring local history to life.

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