COMMUNITY CALENDAR 9.28.18
COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 29 Tea in the Pollinator Garden, Read Sanctuary, 11 am Volunteer Meadow Trail Cleanup, Marshlands, 1 pm Apple Cidering and Fall Hike, Rye Nature Center, 1 pm Intro to Improv, Rye Arts Center, 2-4 pm Talk on Climate Change in Thoreau’s Day and Ours, Meeting House, 3 pm Origami Basics, Rye Library, […]
TRAINING DAY
TRAINING DAY By Robin Jovanovich For those of you who don’t rely on a printed calendar anymore, the fact that September 9 was Grandparents Day may have escaped your notice. But as someone who spends most of her cerebral life in the late 19th or early 20th century — in great part to escape Tweets […]
STORIED LIVES
STORIED LIVES A Second Act for Dottie Little By Denise Woodin Back in the day, Bill Little must have cut a dashing figure. A stunt driver for King Kovaz’s Auto Daredevils in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Bill crisscrossed the country, thrilling audiences as he drove cars airborne at state fairs and exhibitions. It […]
A Fond Farewell
A Fond Farewell Gail Bowman was honored by members and staff of Manursing Island Club August 30 upon her retirement after 39 years working at the club. Hurricanes and Nor’easters came and went, young members grew up and returned to the club with their own children, and there was Gail, greeting you at the door, […]
INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER 9.28.18
INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER By Jo Bryan “What do you think about Nike’s decision to include pro football player Colin Kaepernick in their 30th anniversary ‘Just Do It’ campaign?” “Nike is exhibiting social responsibility by promoting peaceful protest as demonstrated by Colin Kaepernick. His kneeling during the National Anthem is no less patriotic than Rosa Parks refusing […]
RYE TOASTS…
RYE TOASTS… …Walter Roode, 87-year-old resident, who hit a hole-in-one on the 17th hole of the Rye Golf Club course on September 14. The former Chief of the Rye Fire Department and foreman with the Rye Department of Public Works, was playing with Bob Marrow, who informed us of the exciting news and the fact […]
Don’t Underestimate the Value of RyeTV
Don’t Underestimate the Value of RyeTV < The following letter was addressed to the Rye City Council and forwarded to the paper by the author for publication.> I am eager to share with the Rye City Council my own first-hand experience with RyeTV. As part of the “Rye Views” group at RyeTV, I have been […]
Cooked to Perfection
Cooked to Perfection By Janice Llanes Fabry Stephanie Rejtig’s flair for entertaining and passion for cooking simmered for many years before she decided to become a full-fledged chef. Two years ago, her culinary career came to a full boil when she launched Stephanie’s Kitchen Counter. “I have always entertained, whether for a holiday or a […]
Nurturing Nature
Nurturing Nature The Fall Birdseed Sale is on at the Rye Nature Center. The deadline to submit orders is Friday, October 5. Your order can be picked up Friday, October 19 from 10-4. Sunflower Seed attracts chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, finches, cardinals, sparrows, and more. Cracked Corn is a hit with doves, grackles, juncos, sparrows, jays, […]
That Old School Spirit
That Old School Spirit The Harrison/Rye Alumni Committee met a week ago at Rye High School to continue planning for Thursday’s golf outing and dinner at Rye Golf Club. Pictured from left are: Al Mercado, Rye Assistant Athletic Director; Rye’s Steve Feeney; Harrison’s Bob Joyce; Chairman Doug Mello; Rye AD Michael Arias; and Harrison AD […]