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Household Hazardous Waste collection day for Webster residents is Saturday

The Monroe County Department of Environmental Services (DES) and the towns of Webster and Penfield are collaborating to hold an appointment-only, one-day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection at the Town of Penfield Highway Garage, 1607 Jackson Road, from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 21.

To ensure safety and reduce waiting times, appointments are required. Call 872-1443 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Appointments may also be scheduled online at www.monroecounty.gov/hhw.

Up to 30 gallons of materials will be accepted per appointment at no charge.

If residents are unable to take advantage of this collection, Monroe County offers other collections throughout the year.

For more information, or for business waste disposal options, call DES at 753-7600 (option 3), or go online to www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark.

Courtesy www.WebsterPost.com

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Evening of Jazz at Brockport High School

The Brockport High School Band will host its annual Evening of Jazz on April 21st at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

In addition to Brockport’s Jazz Ensemble and Blue Notes, Jazz Ensembles from Webster Schroeder, Fairport High and the University of Rochester will perform.

Admission is $5 which includes a ticket for a food item and raffle. Tickets are available at the door; doors open at 5 p.m.

Henderson Ford and Bishop Kearney join April challenge to raise $1 Million for high schools

Educational budget cuts are common, forcing schools in every state to either eliminate valued programs or search for other means of funding.

“We know how important extracurricular activities are to our high school students, and as part of this community, we want to help,” said Aki Henderson, business development manager at Henderson Ford. “This is why we’re excited to raise money for Bishop Kearney High School meanwhile introducing parents, teenagers and other drivers to our high-quality lineup and innovative safety technologies.”

To address these needs at a local level and empower communities to support and protect valued programs, Ford Motor Company and its dealers partner with high schools across the United States to offer the Drive One 4 UR School program. This initiative has raised more than $10 million through nearly 3,000 events since its inception in 2007, and provides up to $6,000 per school through test drives of Ford products.

Wayne Central students featured in Applebee's recent makeover

Wayne Central students featured in Applebee's recent makeover

Local Applebee’s restaurants throughout the area have recently been remodeled with design elements specific to the neighborhoods that they serve.

The Webster/Penfield Applebee’s located at 1955 Empire Boulevard in Webster, NY has incorporated photographs from all of the surrounding high schools into their new décor.

Wayne Central was asked to submit over 60 images for the restaurant to choose from, many of which are currently on display.

Applebee’s is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Hobby Lobby employees get a raise

Hobby Lobby employees are getting a raise. The craft store chain has location a in Webster.

The CEO says part-time employees will now be paid $9 an hour while full time workers will get a dollar increase to $13 an hour. The national minimum wage is $7.25.

Hobby Lobby's CEO says its employees should be rewarded.

Update: Truck goes up embankment, crashes into bridge support on 490

Police say charges are pending against a man who drove his truck across three lanes of traffic and into a bridge support off of 490 Monday night around 8 p.m.

Police say 21-year-old Christopher Chevalier of Webster lost control of his truck, veered right across all three lanes, went up an embankment and slammed into a bridge support.

Witnesses say before rescue crews arrived, passing drivers stopped to help and held the truck up so it didn't fall back down onto the highway.

Chevalier is in guarded condition.

2nd Annual Health Fair and Blood Drive

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Webster is holding its annual health fair and blood drive on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will feature speakers talking about difference elements of maintaining good health as well as the opportunity to donate blood to aid in the health of others.

There will be several prizes including a three-month family membership to the Y, free karate lessons, potted plants, a fruit basket from Wegmans and a honey basket full of delicious homemade honey.