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Free Concert Tonight in Old Lyme
Two bands perform this evening as part of the Starry Night free concert series on the lawn in front of the Village Shops at 10 Lyme St. in Old Lyme from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a chair, bring a picnic and enjoy the music of SayWHAT? from 6 to 7 p.m. and then the Laid Back Jazz Quartet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Read More ...
Published 07/29/10 |
Run for Caroline
A 5K Community Fitness Run and 1-mile Fun Run will be held in Old Lyme this Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. to raise funds for Caroline's Miracle Foundation, which supports families dealing with the effects of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. The charity was founded by 11-year-old Caroline O'Brien of Old Lyme, who passed away last week from this rare form of brain cancer. Read More ...
Olwen Logan Published 07/29/10 |
Talk on African Conservation at Old Lyme Church Tonight
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road is hosting a talk on African Conservation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 29. Aletris Neils, Fulbright 2010, PhD candidate at the University of Arizona, will present the talk entitled, "Caracals, Cheetahs, and Leopards and the conservation efforts of the Cheetah Conservation Foundation." Read More ...
Published 7/21/10 Updated 07/29/10 |
OL Town Band Gives Concert Tonight
The Old Lyme Town Band performs this evening at 7 p.m. at the Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd. In the case of rain, the concert will be indoors. Come enjoy a selection of Broadway show tunes, music of the 40's and marches. Read More ...
Published 07/29/10 |
Talking Transportation
Did you hear about the chaos on the railways here in Connecticut a few weekends ago? Our transportation guru Jim Cameron presents his opinion this week on whether Metro-North and Amtrak should move away from the three power sources used currently in this state to a third-rail option to try in an effort to prevent a repeat of the craziness. Read More ...
Jim Cameron Published 07/25/10 |
'Southeast Shuttle' Bus Service Launched, Stops in Old Lyme
9 Town Transit now provides direct service to between Old Saybrook and New London with its new Southeast Shuttle. This service replaces the current Niantic route that terminates in Niantic. The Southeast Shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. between the Old Saybrook Train Station and the New London Transportation Center in downtown New London, via Old Lyme. Read More ...
Published 07/25/10 |
Midsummer Festival Begins Friday with Caribbean Concert
On the opening night of the Old Lyme Midsummer Festival, Ed Fast and Conga-Bop present a free concert this Friday evening starting at 7 p.m. Known for their Caribbean heart and hard-bop soul, they will bring island sounds to the banks of the Lieutenant River. The galleries of the Lyme Art Association and the Florence Griswold Museum will also both be open free from 5 to 7 p.m. the same evening. Read More ...
Published 07/15/10 Updated 07/27/10 |
Old Lyme Residents Present “August Nights at Harkness"
Old Lyme residents Frank Bombaci, Sr., President of Bring Our Music Back, Inc., and Ken Kitchings of Kitchings Productions present, “August Nights at Harkness ... Music the Way it Was” at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford on Wednesday, Aug. 4, with the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans and Thursday, Aug. 12, with “the one and only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.” Read More ...
Published 07/28/10 |
Remembering Caroline
Classmates, parents, neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening on White Sand Beach to remember 11-year-old Caroline O'Brien of Old Lyme, who passed away Monday, after a spirited battle against a rare form of brain cancer. Tears were shed, hands were held and balloons with messages affixed to them were released into the air simultaneously to honor this courageous girl. Read More ...
Published 7/20/10 |
The Y Unveils Its New Brand
For the first time in 43 years, YMCA of the USA has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase understanding of the impact that YMCAs make in communities across the country. The nonprofit plans to extend its reach into communities to nurture the potential of youth and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to support neighbors. Read More ...
Published 07/24/10 |
Summer Delights Opens at Old Lyme Library
The “Summer Delights” exhibition will feature three shoreline artists – Judith Chapman and Anne Holmes of Old Lyme and Peggy Traskos of Mystic – at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library from July 23 through September 10. The exhibition opened yesterday with a public reception and works are for sale, with the artists donating a portion of the proceeds to the library. Read More ...
Published 07/17/10 Updated 07/24/10 |
LOL Win Little League District Championship!>
Despite finding themselves 6-0 down, the Lyme-Old Lyme Little League 10-11 All-Stars bounced back Sunday afternoon to defeat Waterford South 12-7 and win the District championship. The team dedicated their game to their classmate, 11-year-old Caroline O'Brien of Old Lyme, who passed away yesterday. Photos now added. Read More ...
Published 07/17/10 Updated 07/20/10 |
Between Us
It's summertime and also time, according to Trish Bennett, to discover ... or rediscover ... the joy of porches. They evoke, in her words, "a time when social interaction was spontaneous rather than marked on an agenda three weeks in advance." Read on to appreciate fully her argument as to why every home should have one. Read More ...
Trish Bennett Published 07/19/10 |
Green Scene
The weather has been all over the place, hasn't it? One day blistering hot, one steamy, and another filled with torrential rain. Those wet days caused our environmental writer, Mariette Brown, to think back to a trip she took in February to El Salvador where, although the country receives abundant rain, it has a scarcity of drinking water. She comments here on the broader issues of the lack of potable water in many parts of the world. Read More ...
Mariette Brown Published 07/16/10 |
Nibbles
No sooner had we published our story about the new Café Flo than into our mailbox popped a review of the place by our very own Lee White! She definitely liked what she saw ... and tasted. So read on and we have a feeling ... so will you! Read More ...
Lee White Published 07/12/10 - 1 opinion posted |
There's a New Café in Town
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme has recently opened Café Flo, a new addition to its cultural offerings. The seasonal summer café serves locally sourced fare from River Tavern in Chester Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. through Sept. 19. Jonathan Rapp, chef and owner of River Tavern provides the culinary expertise for the café. Read More ...
Published 07/11/10 |
Sun Shines on Sound View's Parade
The sun shone brightly and skies were blue for the 16th annual Sound View parade held Saturrday morning. With the band playing brightly, several hundred patriotically-dressed folk of all ages marched down Hartford Avenue or rode on decorated bicycles or cars. Flags were everywhere and the large crowd of spectators cheered enthusiastically. Read More ...
Olwen Logan Published 07/04/10 Updated 07/05/10 - 1 opinion posted |
Irving Still at Helm of Lyme Parade After 52 Years
Lyme's Independence Day parade, which was started 52 years ago by Dr. William Irving as something for his family to do on July 4, was held once again Sunday and now involves most branches of Lyme life in one form or another. And the Grand Marshal this year was none other than Dr. William Irving! Photos now added. Read More ...
Olwen Logan Published 07/05/10 |
Improving Safety at Sound View
Traffic at Sound View on Independence Day weekend was expected to be extremely high again with the prospect of clear skies for all three days. On Memorial Day weekend, the traffic and overcrowding situation raised many public safety concerns. The “Sound View Beach Commission Formation Committee”, Old Lyme Selectmen, Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, and Old Lyme Police have been addressing possible methods for remedy. Read More ...
Published 07/03/10 |
It Takes a Village ...
In an extraordinary display of support and compassion for an Old Lyme girl diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG—an inoperable brain tumour), close to 1,000 people descended on Town Woods Park Saturday afternoon to raise funds for Caroline's Miracle Foundation. This charity was created by the young girl—11-year-old Caroline O'Brien—to help other children and families also affected by DIPG. Read More ...
Olwen Logan Published 06/27/10 - 1 opinion posted |
Outdoor Awareness Workshops Scheduled
Outdoor awareness workshops are being held for youth in grades 2-6 to increase their general understanding about the woods as well as trail safety. Subjects to be covered will include fire safety, animals, orienteering, and more. These three-hour workshops on Aug. 8 and 23, are being planned and run by Shannon Chapman for her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouts. Read More ...
Published 07/20/10 |
Carolyn Greenleaf Fund Now Accepting Applications for Fall Music Scholarship
The Carolyn Greenleaf Fund is accepting applications for a music scholarship for talented high school students. The scholarship was established at Middlesex County Community Foundation in 2007 to honor the memory of Carolyn Greenleaf, a resident of Essex who was passionate about music education and who worked tirelessly to promote music in our communities. Read More ...
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DEP Seeks Input on Coastal Permitting Program
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Office of Long Island Sound Programs seeks feedback from coastal stakeholders on the coastal permitting program. Due to the implementation of a recent Act, the DEP is required to conduct an analysis of permit timeframes in an effort to better improve and streamline the permitting process. Read More ...
Olwen Logan Published 07/09/10 |
Eno Receives Friend of Public Transit Award
Lyme First Selectman and Estuary Transit District Board of Directors member Ralph Eno was selected by the Connecticut Association for Community Transportation as a recipient of the 2010 Friend of Public Transit Award. The award is given by the association to individuals who make a significant contribution to public transportation in the state. Read More ...
Published 06/25/10 |
LOL Junior Women Announce 2010 JW Art Show Beneficiaries
The Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women’s Club has announced that the 2010 JW Art Show and Benefit Sale, named “Art With a Twist”, was an artistic and financial success. The proceeds from Art With a Twist, as well as the club's additional yearly fundraising efforts, garnered over $32,000. Read More ...
Published 07/24/10 |
OS Senior Center Now Welcomes Baby Boomers
The Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. in Old Saybrook is now open to all people age 50 and older in the nine town Estuary region, which includes Lyme and Old Lyme along with Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Killingworth, Chester, Essex and Deep River. The Council is anxious to stress it offers many activities ... but Bingo is not on their agenda! Read More ...
Published 06/29/10 |
Reunion Planned for OL High School Class of 1975
The Old Lyme High School Class of 1975 Reunion will begin Friday, July 23, at 5 p.m. at Cherrystone's Restaurant. On Saturday, July 24, the event will continue at On the Rocks Restaurant in East Haddam, Conn., with live music by Lyme River and Sounds in Silence from 5 to 11 p.m. Read More ...
Published 06/09/10 |
Summer Events for All at Sound View
The Sound View Beach Association in Old Lyme is a community organization with non-profit 501(c)(3) status. The group has organized a number of community events during the summer months including an Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3, "Kids Krafts," Bingo and Pasta Dinners to which all are welcome. Click to see full details of each event. Read More ...
Published 06/18/10 |
SummerSings Continues Mondays Through Summer
SummerSings, the annual series featuring major choral works, co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and the Con Brio Choral Society, offer singers of all ages and experience the opportunity to sing in an informal setting with noted choral conductors. SummerSings are held Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Old Saybrook. Read More ...
Published 06/03/10 Updated 06/15/10 |
Music School Presents Rock Week at Centerbrook
Community Music School presents a “Rock Week” student concert at Centerbrook Meeting House on Friday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. Accomplished musical students from the school will perform traditional rock songs by the Cream, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and others. Read More ...
Published 07/01/10 |
OL Library Announces Online Job Hunting Services
The Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (PGN) Library is now offering online access to the JobNow website and services from Brainfuse, Inc. JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide users through the necessary job hunting tasks. Read More ...
Published 12/28/09 |
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