This week on Sidewalk Talk, Ed Smith sits down with Christine Montroy from Fairport Food and Drink to preview the upcoming 2nd Annual Fairport Restaurant Week. With 20 local restaurants participating, this year’s event brings special menus, limited‑time dishes, and plenty of reasons to explore Fairport’s food scene. Christine shares what makes Fairport Restaurant Week such a community favorite and what diners can look forward to from October 16 through 24.

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Ed Smith welcomes Kelly McMorrow from CountryMax for a fun conversation about their Halloween Pet Costume Contest. Kelly shares how the event has grown, what families can expect on October 17, and how community groups are joining in with a Trunk or Treat at the Fairport store.

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Ed Smith welcomes Nancy Ragus and Gina Chupak to Sidewalk Talk for a lively conversation about Fairport’s upcoming Oktoberfest and the enduring Scarecrow Festival. They explore how the festival began more than four decades ago, how local businesses continue to shape it, and why these events remain such a vibrant part of village life.

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In this week’s episode of Sidewalk Talk, Ed Smith speaks with Pat Rapp from the Fairport Public Arts Committee and Jeannine Pelusio, owner of Stony Point Art Studio. They share details about this year’s Plein Air Arts Festival and the collaboration that brings a Plein Air 101 class to the community ahead of the event. Jeannine talks about the strong support for the arts in Fairport and some of the classes she offers. Pat highlights several upcoming projects the Arts Committee is preparing for the months ahead.

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In this week’s Sidewalk Talk, Ed Smith sits down with Rob Cieri, Chief and Director of Operations at Perinton Ambulance, to discuss the funding challenges facing the organization and the options currently under consideration. Cieri outlines how financial pressures influence daily operations, long-term planning and the ability to maintain essential services for the community. He also notes that Perinton Ambulance has met with the Perinton Town Supervisor and Town Board, with public work sessions scheduled in the coming weeks for residents to learn more and offer input.

Listeners who wish to support Perinton Ambulance can find donation information at perintonambulance.org/donate.

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Ed Smith chats with Erie Canal Boat Company owner Peter Abele about the company’s growth over the past 22 years and its mission to make the canal accessible to everyone through adaptive kayaks and bikes. Peter also highlights the partnerships that support this work and explains why Fairport’s vibrant canal front is such an ideal place for people to experience the water.

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This week on Sidewalk Talk, Ed Smith welcomes by Daryl Walczak, who has helped shape the Fairport Music Festival for over two decades. Walczak reflects on how the festival began, what keeps it growing year after year, and the powerful community support that has helped raise more than $3.2 million for Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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Ed Smith sits down with Heather Bundschuh, Community Engagement Officer at Advent House, to share the story behind this beloved comfort‑care home. Heather explains how Advent House began, how it operates differently from clinical facilities, and why its two‑bed model gives families precious time with loved ones in their final days. She also highlights the volunteers and dedicated staff who keep the home running 24/7 and invites the community to get involved or join their upcoming golf tournament on Monday, September 14.

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This week on Sidewalk Talk, Ed Smith is joined by Jesse McNaughton, the creative force behind Lift Bridge Yarn and the Fairport Fiber Festival. Jesse reflects on how she got started in the fiber community, what motivated her to build a festival of her own, and what attendees will find when the parking lot at 24 North Main Street comes alive on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Ed Smith sits down with Hoochenanny Festival co‑organizers Tommy Brunett and Sean McCarthy to talk about this year’s big weekend. The festival runs August 14–16 and is moving to a brand‑new location at the Town of Perinton’s Center Park West. And yes, there’s a little spoiler in the interview about tickets that you won’t want to miss.

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