Columbus Day; Rye/Harrison Game; Blind Brook Homecoming

 Updates from Rye Chamber of Commerce

The Carver Center Fall Food Drive is running from now until Nov. 26, it started Oct. 1. The drop off box is at Borsella Agency, 21 Elm Place, Rye.

Mistle Toe Magic will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 12 to 3 p.m. on Purchase Street.

 Columbus Day

Today is the celebration of when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, which was on Oct. 12, 1492. Public schools and government buildings, including the post office, are closed.

Rye Town Meetings

The Rye Town Park Commission will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. and the Rye Town Board will meet at 8 p.m. Both meetings are at Rye Town Hall.

 Boy Scouts

Rye Boy Scout Troop 2 is having their fall Court Of Honor on Tuesday, October 15th from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Rye Presbyterian Church.  The fall Court Of Honor is typically the largest of the year and recognizes the scouts’ recent accomplishments, which include summer activities.  This past summer, Troop 2 had many participants at the Westchester-Putnam Council’s Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation in Brandt Lake, NY, where they earned merit badges and learned skills needed to advance in rank.  Troop 2 scouts also participated in the National Scout Jamboree, which was held at the Boy Scouts of America’s brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, WV, and participated in an 85-mike backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM.

Two scouts will be recognized for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout; Evan Clark and Jacob Nurick.  

 In order to attain the rank, the scouts had to earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, and plan, develop and lead others in a service project that helps the community.  The Rye troop started in 1920 and the 1st Eagle scout was awarded in 1924, there have been more than sixty scouts that have achieved this honor.

Assemblyman Steve Otis Hosts Business Forum

Assemblyman Steve Otis is hosting a Small Business Economic Development Forum Breakfast on Wednesday Oct 16, 2013 from 9:30 - 11:30 am at Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY   10543

Read more here.

Food Bank for Westchester “An Evening in Good Taste to End Childhood Hunter”

The Food Bank for Westchester is hosting a dinner to raise money for their cause on Oct. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. in White Plains. Read more here.

Rye, Harrison Game

The annual Rye, Harrison game will be held on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Harrison High School. More details from the school district will be posted on Patch this week. 

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters will host a candidates forum with County Legislator District 7 candidates, Rye City Councilwoman Catherine Parker and New Rochelle business man John Verni on Thursday, Oct. 17. Read more here. 

 Blind Brook Homecoming Weekend

Here are the details from the school district:

Please come out and support our teams during Homecoming weekend on October 18 & 19.  In the event there are no parking spaces available on campus for Friday, October 18 please park at 900 King St. A shuttle bus will be available for your convenience from6:30pm-9:30pm to take you to campus and back to 900 King St. Go Trojans!

 Friday, October 18

Blind Brook JV Boys Soccer vs. Valhalla – BBHS 4:30 p.m.

Blind Brook Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Dobbs Ferry– BBHS 6:00 p.m.

Blind Brook Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Byram Hills – BBHS 8:00 p.m.

 Saturday, October 19

Blind Brook JV Girls Soccer vs. Edgemont – BBHS 11:00 a.m.

Blind Brook Varsity Volleyball vs. Fox Lane – BBHS Gym 11:00 a.m.

Blind Brook JV Volleyball vs. Fox Lane – BBHS Gym 12:30 p.m.

Blind Brook Varsity Football vs. Hastings – BBHS 7:00 p.m.