Mistletoe Magic 2012

Joy to the Town!
Warm holiday spirit swept into downtown Rye on Sunday.
The Rye Y Story Project

Rye Y members, staff, and volunteers shared their personal stories — from the backstories that brought them to the Y to the successes and challenges encountered on the road to healthy living.
Rye Golf Budget Healthier Than Earlier Forecasts
Closer oversight over the Rye Golf Club operations has apparently paid off, as the budget deficit is not nearly as deep as forecast during the summer.
The Sandy Assessment
City Manager Scott Pickup gave the City Council a spreadsheet at their Monday meeting.
Rye PD Needs More Officers; RFRR Needs More Dollars
On the agenda of the City Council’s Budget Workshop Monday night, were reviews of funding for both the Police Department and the Rye Free Reading Room.
Dress Up Your Home for the Holidays

The home furnishing stores and florists in town make our hub merrier, brighter, and infinitely more beautiful.
Aix Marks the Spot

We were tired after a long airplane journey, and I was driving our rented Peugeot diesel north up the D9 to Aix En Provence, already worried about having declined insurance as I maneuvered to avoid French commuter traffic.
Keeping Our Sanity Sandy-style!

The “Storm of the Century” was looming, threatening to block the roads that we run or walk, shutter the Y — a center of village-life and a keystone to our healthy lifestyle —as well the parks and beach that Boot Camp calls home base.
Along for the Rye’d: The Procrastinators’ Guide to Holiday Shopping

The daydream is always the same: It’s December 1st and I gently toss my holiday shopping list into the recycling bin.
At the Movies: Wonders Never Cease in “Life of Pi”

“Life of Pi” is a difficult movie to write about because it encompasses so much of the human experience – it covers man’s relationship to himself, his family, his environment, and God – but its perspective on those experiences is elusive.