Summer Camp Round-up 2016
SUMMER CAMP ROUND-UP 2016
What’s Summer Without Summer Camp?
Kids of all ages can have the summer of their lives with the bountiful offerings around town.
GOOD READS: The Best Book Ever Written About the Korean War
If you’re a lover of history and wartime accounts, it’s likely you’ve read many memorable books, both fiction and non-fiction, about the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II.
Afternoon Delight
Afternoon Delight:
Hot dogs roasted over an open fire, taking part in log-sawing contests,
AT THE MOVIES: Christopher Plummer in a Hard-to-Forget Performance
Christopher Plummer may be the first actor in history to do his best work in his ninth decade of life.
ALONG FOR THE RYE’D: The Rye YMCA – I Had No Idea
I’ll admit that I joined the board at the Rye YMCA because I wanted to mend my complicated relationship with Treadmill #8.
DRESSING ON THE SIDE: Separating the Must-Haves From the Must-Nots
A month into the new year–you’ve cut carbs, quit smoking, gone vegan, begun juicing, jogged, joined the gym, and became gluten-free. Now comes the hard part: weeding out your closet. How much space is devoted to things you never (or shouldn’t) wear? What to keep? What to toss? If you’re stumped about outfitting your closet, organize by what you must have and what you don’t have. Here’s a checklist of must-have wardrobe basics.
Rugby Just Got a Lot Bigger in Rye
Rye Rugby already has a high school program and one for students in grades K-5, and is now adding U12 and U14 programs.
All Strings
Currently in its 40th season, the American String Quartet will perform at Congregation Emanue-El on Sunday, March 6 at 4. The ensemble is recognized as one of the world’s finest ensembles and has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous.
A Bit of Local History Harrison’s Purchase
You could be forgiven if you thought that the rivalry between Rye and Harrison began in 1929 when the two high schools played the first of their of annual football contests.
County Taxes: Rye More Equal Than Others
Einstein had his Theory of Relativity and New York State has its Equalization Rate (ER) formula, which Westchester County uses in an attempt at tax equilibrium for its 25 municipalities.