Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing … [Read more...] about “The 39 Steps,” Zany Spoof of Hitchcock Movies, Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
They’re Everywhere! All About Gypsy Moth Caterpillars — Advice from CT Agricultural Experiment Station
The potential for gypsy moth outbreak exists every year in our community. Dr. Kirby Stafford III, head of the Department of Entomology at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, has written a fact sheet on the gypsy moth available on the CAES website. The following information is from this fact sheet. The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, was introduced into the US … [Read more...] about They’re Everywhere! All About Gypsy Moth Caterpillars — Advice from CT Agricultural Experiment Station
Law Enforcement Officers to Carry Torch for Special Olympics Across CT, June 8-10
The 30th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut will take place Wednesday through Friday, June 8 through 10, in communities across the state. Officers will volunteer their time to serve as torchbearers and carry the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” through their towns and cities to raise awareness and funds to benefit Special Olympics athletes and … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement Officers to Carry Torch for Special Olympics Across CT, June 8-10
Essex Wellness Center Hosts Free Talk, Discussion on Prescription Drug Abuse, This Afternoon
ESSEX — Abuse of prescription painkillers and opioid drugs has become an epidemic that has worked its way into many Connecticut families. On Saturday, May 21, at the Essex Wellness Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Joanna Crowell, LPC, LADC, psychotherapist, drug and alcohol counselor, will talk about abuse of certain medications – opioids, central nervous system depressants and … [Read more...] about Essex Wellness Center Hosts Free Talk, Discussion on Prescription Drug Abuse, This Afternoon
Cappella Cantorum Presents Men’s Chorus Concert, June 11
Cappella Cantorum Men's Chorus presents its annual concert on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Rd. Old Saybrook. The music will include “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Rutter,” selections from “Guys & Dolls,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Men of Harlech,” “Ride the Chariot,” “Va Pensiero” and “When the Saints Go Marching … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Presents Men’s Chorus Concert, June 11
New Location in Old Lyme Announced for CT Valley Camera Club Meetings
The Connecticut Valley Camera Club will host all future meetings at the Lymes' Senior Center on Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month. Meetings and exhibits are free and open to the public. The club will be exhibiting at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek through July 23. Join club members for the opening reception to be held on Sunday, … [Read more...] about New Location in Old Lyme Announced for CT Valley Camera Club Meetings
Enjoy a Tour of Private Gardens in Essex, June 4
ESSEX – On Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., plan to stroll through eight of the loveliest and most unusual private gardens in Essex. Some are in the heart of Essex Village while others are hidden along lanes most visitors never see. While exploring, you will find both formal and informal settings, lovely sweeping lawns and panoramic views of the Connecticut River or … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Tour of Private Gardens in Essex, June 4
AAUW Offers Education Grants to Area Women
The Lower Connecticut Valley Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) is offering a $2000 grant to women who are pursuing undergraduate education. Successful applicants will be awarded $1000 upon registration for the fall semester and $1000 upon successful academic performance and registration for the spring semester. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of … [Read more...] about AAUW Offers Education Grants to Area Women
Areawide Firehouse Food Drive to Benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchens, Saturday
AREAWIDE – For the fifth year, local fire departments are hosting an areawide food drive to collect non-perishable food for area residents in need. The fire stations will be open to receive donations on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The donations will go to local food pantries run by the Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP). SSKP hopes to include as many … [Read more...] about Areawide Firehouse Food Drive to Benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchens, Saturday
Area Students Win Country School Poetry Recitation
A panel of judges awarded first place in The Country School's 60th Anniversary Lois MacLane Poetry Recitation to Phineas Scott, a sixth grader from Haddam. Phineas won the top honors for his masterful presentation of Wilderness by Carl Sandburg. First held on April 26, 1957, the Lois MacLane Poetry Recitation was created by David T. MacLane, the school's first headmaster, in … [Read more...] about Area Students Win Country School Poetry Recitation
Vista Changes Its Name to Better Reflect Its Expanded Services and Programs
Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center, an organization dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities achieve personal success for more than 25 years, will soon take on a new name, Vista Life Innovations. The name change is part of a long planned rebranding initiative to better align Vista's name with its expanded service and program offerings. “Over the past 25 … [Read more...] about Vista Changes Its Name to Better Reflect Its Expanded Services and Programs
Vista Performs “Pirates of Penzance” May 20-22
“The Pirates of Penzance” will run May 20 through May 22 at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center — The Kate — in Old Saybrook. Pat Souney will direct. Editor's Note: Based in Madison and Westbrook, Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center is a 501©3 nonprofit organization. Vista's mission is to provide services and resources to assist individuals with disabilities … [Read more...] about Vista Performs “Pirates of Penzance” May 20-22
‘Frost at the Farm’ Program Returns to Bushnell Farm This Afternoon
Walter Woodward, State Historian and Robert Frost scholar, will return to Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. for the program Frost at the Farm. The program, which includes Robert Frost's poetry and music, is free and open to the public with on-site parking at 1445 Boston Post Rd. in Old Saybrook. This well-reviewed program includes Woodward's reading, … [Read more...] about ‘Frost at the Farm’ Program Returns to Bushnell Farm This Afternoon
River COG Announces ‘GrowSMART’ Project to Develop Lower CT River Valley’s Economic Growth Strategy
Have you heard of RiverCOG? It's an acronym for the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments, which is an association of 17 towns with each represented by its chief elected official. Its mission involves facilitating solutions and planning between the 17 towns, the State of Connecticut, federal agencies, and nonprofits for land use, transportation, agriculture, … [Read more...] about River COG Announces ‘GrowSMART’ Project to Develop Lower CT River Valley’s Economic Growth Strategy
CIRMA Recognizes Estuary Transit District for Promoting Risk Management as an Organizational Priority
The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) presented a 2015 Risk Management Achievement Award to the Estuary Transit District for making risk management an organizational priority. Their efforts, led by the District's Director Joseph Commerford, created a culture focused on the safety of its employees and passengers. The District established broad-based … [Read more...] about CIRMA Recognizes Estuary Transit District for Promoting Risk Management as an Organizational Priority