{"id":7595,"date":"2023-09-07T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/?page_id=7595"},"modified":"2025-01-02T22:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T22:27:13","slug":"draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"image-and-buttons\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png\" alt=\"A yellow and blue background with small stars.\" class=\"wp-image-7645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png 738w, https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"buttons-container\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button button1\" href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/?page_id=8\">This Month&#8217;s Civic News<\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button button2\" href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/?page_id=5112\">Request a Free Subscription <\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized btns-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png\" alt=\"A yellow and blue background with small stars.\" class=\"wp-image-7645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic.png 738w, https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dark-blue-ocean-website-home-pic-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btns is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-062f0008 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This Month&#8217;s Civic News<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/?page_id=5112\">Request a Free Subscription <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>The Rye Civic League informs citizens about town happenings<\/strong><strong> with a monthly newsletter titled &#8220;Rye Civic News&#8221;. The League fosters direct democracy by providing residents with factual current affairs and offers a forum for discussion and assistance for action. Perhaps your interest in the league will motivate you to participate in community decision-making and help mold the future of Rye.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-admin\/edit.php?post_type=page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>We encourage everyone to take their seat at the table to exercise their right to influence our town&#8217;s services and facilities. We capitalize on the ideas and talents of all residents and hope you will share your thoughts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">h<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"A yellow and blue background with small stars.\" class=\"wp-image-7744\" style=\"width:524px;height:287px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image.png 573w, https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;flex-basis:300px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">                                           <strong>Studies show that communities exhibiting a high level of civic engagement boast a higher quality of life with lower crime rates, better-educated children, and more effective governments.<\/strong> <em>S. Mark Pancer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\">National Civic League Recognition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Non-partisan-image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Non-partisan-image-1.png\" alt=\"A yellow and blue background with small stars.\" class=\"wp-image-7838\" style=\"width:399px;height:886px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Non-partisan-image-1.png 373w, https:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Non-partisan-image-1-133x300.png 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/ryecivicleague.org\">Next Meeting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know that&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Parents<\/strong> influence their childrens&#8217; civic activities by serving as role models of engagement, transmitting their values through discussion with their children, and linking them to community organizations. Studies show that children whose families engaged in civic matters were two or three times as likely to be community-minded and volunteer when they became adults, compared to children whose parents didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get involved.*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Young people<\/strong> who participate in community organizations and engage in community service, develop respect for peers and teachers. They are less likely to smoke, abuse drugs and alcohol, engage in delinquent acts, or drop out of school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Older individuals<\/strong> who volunteer in their community, compared to those who do not, experience a 40% to 50% reduction in mortality during their senior years.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*S. 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