🌱 Patch AM: How Rye Gives is quietly helping 85 local families this winter

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rye Gives is quietly helping 85 local families this winter
• How are Rye wellness pros really staying healthy this holiday season?
• Which local runners, including one from Rye, made all-star status?

Also on today's calendar: Summer Camp 2026 and 1 more event.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lori S.!

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; morning flurries, temps: high: 34, low: 23.
• Thursday: Cold with flurries, with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Helping Rye Residents Who Are Below the Poverty Line This Holiday Season (ryerecord.com) — Rye Gives, a volunteer-run nonprofit, is quietly supporting dozens of local families living below the poverty line with gifts, winter gear, and grocery cards during school breaks. Working closely with Rye City schools, the group aided more families this year and raised a record $8,600, funding everything from holiday gift cards to camp scholarships for Rye kids.
   

• Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season (ryerecord.com) — Rye-based health and fitness experts share practical ways to enjoy holiday treats without derailing your well-being, from protein-rich breakfasts to short strength workouts. Their advice focuses on hydration, mindful eating, and simple routines residents can sustain year-round to manage stress, metabolism, and energy through the festive season and beyond.
   

• Sloan Wasserman leads Westchester/Putnam girls cross-country all-stars (lohud.com) — Westchester and Putnam runners dominated this year’s state girls cross-country meet, with John Jay-Cross River’s Sloan Wasserman earning Runner of the Year honors. A full list of all-stars and honorable mentions includes Rye High School senior Lily Oberbannscheidt, highlighting strong performances from athletes across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Westchester Comedy Club: New Years Eve Laughs!
  Tre Angelina, 478 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
  9:00 am
• Kid's Countdown - The Ultimate Daytime New Year's Event — Westchester Children's Museum
  Westchester Children's Museum, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Rye Noon Year's Eve Party
  Rye Free Reading Room , 1061 Boston Post Rd , Rye
  11:30 am

Monday January 5

• Summer Camp 2026
  Rye Reads , 30 Elm Pl , Rye
  9:00 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• One-on-One Assistance
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  10:00 am
• Friends of NRPL Book Store
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  10:00 am
• Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  11:00 am
• Children's Winter Vacation: Snow Buddies Puppet Fun!
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  11:00 am
• Homework Help (for Grades K - 5)
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  12:00 pm
• Rye Y Community Fitness Classes - Hall
  St. Thomas Episcopal Church , 168 West Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck
  12:30 pm
• Children's Winter Vacation: Make Your Own Snow Globe
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  2:00 pm
• In Stitches - Knitting and Crocheting
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  2:00 pm
• LEGO Free Play
  Larchmont Public Library , 121 Larchmont Ave , Larchmont
  2:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Rye PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Harrison Central School District in Harrison. Apply here.
• Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Store Tailor in Scarsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Chester

• Toy Factory Project Shares Pro-Shot Video From Debut Performance At Telluride Bluegrass Festival [Watch] (liveforlivemusic.com)
• Westchester County Board Reviews Contracts for Port Chester Home Repairs, Playland Ice Casino Project (talkofthesound.com)
• Classic rock singer to release first new album in 17 years: ‘It rocks hard' (syracuse.com)

Mamaroneck

• Najia MedSpa Boosts Client's Health, Outlook: Mamaroneck's Best Of 2025 Pick (patch.com)

Larchmont

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-- The Patch AM Team

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