Thanks so much to 7–year-old Emma Lunstead for sending us her story. Hats off to this special girl who is already taking action in her school to encourage others to adopt rather than shop.

Two weeks ago, a contingent of four Rye area swimmers, one diver, two coaches, and assorted families and friends made the long drive up to Erie Community College near Buffalo for the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships.

Focus on French Cinema, the acclaimed showcase for new and cutting-edge cinema from France and across the French-speaking world, returns to Connecticut and New York April 1-5.

Spring has seemed well on its way the past couple of weeks. For most people, signs of spring are seeing and hearing birds returning back from southern climes, and the popping up of all kinds of flowers and shoots, not to mention the dropping of silver and red maple tree flowers all over decks, sidewalks, and lawns.