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Also on today's calendar: Author Talk & Book Signing with Greenwich Local Courtney Maum, "Alan Opts Out" and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Rye, Harrison High Schools Compete In 2nd Annual Blood Donation Competition (patch.com) — Rye residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves as Rye and Harrison high schools renew their friendly rivalry in a weeklong blood donation competition tied to their annual football showdown. Donations at the Rye Donor Center and a City of Rye blood drive at City Hall will help determine which school claims the trophy while supporting local hospital patients.
2. Nobel Winner David M. Lee: From Rye High to Physics Fame (myrye.com) — Rye residents can take pride in Nobel Prize–winning physicist David M. Lee, who was born in Rye, grew up here, and graduated from Rye High School before his groundbreaking work on superfluid helium-3. The profile traces his path from local classrooms to Cornell, Texas A&M, and ultimately Stockholm, highlighting how a Rye upbringing helped launch a world-class scientific career.
3. Shake, Rattle, and Roll Your Way to Health (ryerecord.com) — Rye residents are turning to vibration plates as a possible way to ease pain, improve balance, and boost circulation, though the science behind the devices remains mixed. Local users, including a longtime Rye resident and a Rye mom, share why they swear by the machines, while experts explain what research actually shows and how to use them safely.
4. What's The Story with Kim Berns and Leslie Mueller (ryerecord.com) — Rye Record Studios' local podcast "What's The Story" features host Kim Berns interviewing Leslie Mueller, creator of the PBS series Museum Access, which takes viewers behind the scenes at major museums. The episode highlights Mueller's work while reminding Rye listeners how to stream the show, support the award-winning podcast, and stay connected with more stories from the Rye community.
5. A Golden Hour View of Playland Baths by Markus Peters (myrye.com) — A striking sunset photo of Playland Beach and the historic Playland Baths showcases Rye's shoreline in warm golden light, captured by local resident and filmmaker-turned-photographer Markus Peters. The feature also invites you to suggest other artists whose work highlights people or places in Rye, keeping the community's creativity front and center on MyRye.com.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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