Yesterday, “06880” reported that Rye Ridge Deli was closing. A new place called 15 9 Main would take over.
In fact, Rye Ridge’s Westport location was sold to new owners in February. They have operated since, with a 4-month agreement to use the Rye Ridge name.
That’s ended. It is now officially 159 Main. It is open as usual.
Meanwhile, Rye Ridge’s 2 other locations — in Stamford and Rye Brook, New York — remain open under that name.
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However, there is definitely a vacancy in Compo Acres Shopping Center.
Row House — whose 25 erg (rowing) machines once hummed with activity, with people of all ages seeking a strong workout — has closed its doors.
Row House began in New York’s Columbus Circle in 2014. The Westport location opened 5 years later.
With the closing of Westport, the nearest location is Stamford.
Row House, in its heyday.
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Did you miss Staples High School’s 137th graduation ceremony this month?
Were you there, but want to relive it?
Jim Honeycutt — who retired after many years as a teacher, including director of the media lab — has posted the entire event online.
NOTE: Sharp-eared viewers will note that the “Pomp and Circumstance” processional music in the video is not the same as was played that day.
Staples now uses a recording, which is blocked by YouTube. Honeycutt substituted music played by the Staples band, back when they performed at fieldhouse graduations.
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Yesterday morning, 25 people from Saugatuck Congregational Church left for this year’s high school youth group mission trip. They’ll help Vermont residents recover from last year’s floods that devastated the state.
20 youth and 5 leaders will work on farms, assemble furniture, clean up areas in need, and meet people affected by the disaster.
The Saugatuck Church youth group is open to all students entering, in, or just graduated from high school. Attendance at Saugatuck Church or Staples High is not required.
Heading north: Saugatuck Church youth group. (Photo/Mark Mathias)
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Since his birth, Wakeman Town Farm has fostered an orphaned baby goat.
“Stuart Little” has now found a home. Time Out Foundation of Lakeville — a horse rescue/sanctuary that runs a free therapeutic program for children — adopted him.
Stuart Little and friend.
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Speaking of animals: After 4 years of hibernation, Sunny the Duck is back on Jesup Green.
The much-larger-than-life waterfowl advertises the Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual Great Race.
It’s this Saturday (June 29), at Jesup Green.
The fun begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, with activities like Nerdy Derby, pin making, face painting, bubble machines, duck pond giveaway and more (plus food trucks!).
The duck race starts at 1 p.m. Thousands of plastic ducks are dropped from a giant front loader, down a 160-foot long sluice course on Jesup Green.
Each duck has a number, matching a $20 raffle ticket. The first 10 ducks across the finish line win money for their ticket holders. First place gets $5,000, second place $1,000, while the next 8 earn $500 awards.
All the fun is for a great cause. Sunrise Rotary donates the proceeds to local and international charities.
Tickets can be purchased online at westportsunriserotary.org, or from any Westport Sunrise Rotarian at any time — including the morning of the event.
Wendy Krueger — daughter of Ralph Krueger, for whom Little Ralphie is named — checks out her father’s namesake with Bruce Paul, Sunrise Rotary’s Great Duck Race chair.
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The Soundview Avenue streetscape is particularly beautiful this time of year.
Today’s “Westport … Naturally” image complements the sculpture that — all year long — draws plenty of attention, even without the flora.
(Photo/Sunil Hirani)
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And finally … in honor of Row House (story above):
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Actually, Row House still has a location in Monroe, which might be closer depending on where you are in the area!