OLD SAYBROOK -- A witty lecture given by Old Lyme resident and internationally acclaimed tenor Brian Cheney with director Josh Shaw entitled “The Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart ... according to Star Trek” is slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. at the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. This free lecture is sponsored by The Guild of Salt … [Read more...] about Learn All About ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio … According to Star Trek,’ 11am in Saybrook
Are You Hardwired to Vote for Clinton or Trump? Take a Survey to Help a Researcher Find Out …
Paul D. Tieger, an author and internationally recognized expert on Personality Type and voting behavior, has launched a unique survey, which looks at the 2016 presidential race in an entirely new light -- how our innate Personality Type may be the stealth factor that determines the next leader of the free world. Why are so many people -- on the left and the right -- … [Read more...] about Are You Hardwired to Vote for Clinton or Trump? Take a Survey to Help a Researcher Find Out …
Linares, Needleman Debate Tonight at Lyme-Old Lyme HS in Hotly-Contested 33rd State Senate Race
The Day and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut are hosting a debate from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening, Thursday, Sept. 22, between the candidates running for the 33rd State Senate District -- incumbent Senator Art Linares (R) and Essex First Selectman Norman Needleman (D). The 33rd District includes the Town of Lyme. Needleman, who is in his third term as first … [Read more...] about Linares, Needleman Debate Tonight at Lyme-Old Lyme HS in Hotly-Contested 33rd State Senate Race
CT Fund for the Environment Annual Meeting to be Held Sunday in Hartford
Engaging and educating communities for preservation of the Long Island Sound tidal estuary Save the Sound is celebrating National Estuaries Week Sept. 17 – 24 with a series of interactive and educational events throughout the Long Island Sound region. This annual celebration of estuaries—the vital coastal zones where freshwater rivers meet salty seas—is sponsored by Restore … [Read more...] about CT Fund for the Environment Annual Meeting to be Held Sunday in Hartford
Lyme Fire Company Hosts 60th Annual Steak Dinner, Oct. 15: All Welcome
Lyme Fire Company (LFC) will hold its 60th Annual Steak Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hamburg Station, 213 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156), in Lyme, CT. Tickets are $25 for adults and $8 for children and can be purchased at the door. This is LFC’s major fundraising event of the year. A new permanent outdoor grill was built in time for this year’s dinner. … [Read more...] about Lyme Fire Company Hosts 60th Annual Steak Dinner, Oct. 15: All Welcome
Lyme DTC Invites Readers to ‘Meet the Candidates’ Tonight at Gelston House
The Democratic Town Committees of Lyme, Haddam and East Haddam are jointly sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" event with Norm Needleman and Joe Courtney at the Gelston House in East Haddam on Monday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Needleman (D) is challenging two-term incumbent Art Linares (R) for the position of 33rd District State … [Read more...] about Lyme DTC Invites Readers to ‘Meet the Candidates’ Tonight at Gelston House
750+ Volunteers Clean Beaches from Norwalk to New London Including Griswold Point in Old Lyme
Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the environment, organized 31 cleanups across Connecticut’s shoreline this weekend. The efforts are part of International Coastal Cleanup, which brings together hundreds of thousands of people each year to remove plastic bags, broken glass, cigarette butts, and other trash from the world’s shores and waterways. One of … [Read more...] about 750+ Volunteers Clean Beaches from Norwalk to New London Including Griswold Point in Old Lyme
Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
This afternoon the Valley-Old Lyme Warriors meet the Saybrook Rams in the only game to be played in Old Lyme this season. The Warriors regular home field is at Valley Regional High School. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. on the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity field. The Warriors come into today's game with an unbeaten record having defeated Ellington 14-7 in the only game of the … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
Christ The King Church Hosts ‘Harvest Fun Day’ Today
Harvest Fun Day takes place at Christ the King Church on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features the King’s Rummage Sale, a silent auction, a bake sale, kids' games and crafts, great food, and an autumn plant sale. The Rummage Sale, bake sale, and plant sale will continue Sunday morning (Sept. 18), 9 a.m. to noon (while supplies last). Visit … [Read more...] about Christ The King Church Hosts ‘Harvest Fun Day’ Today
Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Popular Antique Appraisal Event Today
The Old Lyme Historical Society will hold their highly popular Annual Antique Appraisal event on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. Experienced and well respected appraisers will be on hand to give verbal assessments of articles brought in by the public. They include: Jeffrey Cooley, owner of the Old … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Popular Antique Appraisal Event Today
It’s ‘Save the Sound’ Coastal Clean-up Weekend! Volunteer to Help at White Sand Beach Today
Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the environment, is hosting coastal clean-ups at 70 sites across Long Island Sound’s Connecticut shoreline throughout September and October. One of the clean-up sites is White Sand Beach to Griswold Point in Old Lyme where work will start today Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. St. Ann’s Church in Old Lyme is co-hosting the … [Read more...] about It’s ‘Save the Sound’ Coastal Clean-up Weekend! Volunteer to Help at White Sand Beach Today
Celebrating Additions to Town Woods Playground Made Possible by Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women
The Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women (LOLJWC) have been earnestly fundraising for sometime to collect sufficient funds to pay for new playground equipment at both Town Woods and Cross Lane Parks. Yesterday, the club hosted an event to celebrate the completion of their additions to the Town Woods playground, one of which was the exciting climbing frame pictured above. The … [Read more...] about Celebrating Additions to Town Woods Playground Made Possible by Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women
OL Library & St. Ann’s Host Art Show, Lecture Series on Plum Island
The Old Lyme–Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library and St. Ann’s Church announce their collaborative program series,The Natural Beauty of Plum Island: Sea, Seals Sunsets and More beginning in September. The partnership will hold concurrent art exhibits and a lecture series. The first art opening reception at the OLPGN Library will be held on Friday, September 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about OL Library & St. Ann’s Host Art Show, Lecture Series on Plum Island
Read This Well-Researched Op-Ed on the High Speed Rail Proposal from The Courant
This excellent op-ed titled, "Don't Let Amtrak Tear Through Shoreline Villages," was published today on the courant.com. The author is Robert M. Thorson, who is a professor at the University of Connecticut's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The op-ed begins: "Late last month, more than 500 enraged citizens crammed into an auditorium in the sleepy hollow of Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Read This Well-Researched Op-Ed on the High Speed Rail Proposal from The Courant
Old Lyme’s O’Hanlon Named a ‘Mentor of the Year’ by Robinson+Cole Law Firm
Robinson+Cole recently recognized eight lawyers for pro bono work, community service, mentoring, and promoting an inclusive work environment. Included among them was Edward (Ted) V. O'Hanlan of Old Lyme, who was one of three lawyers to be presented with the Robinson+Cole Mentor of the Year Award. This award recognizes and honors lawyers throughout the firm for their … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s O’Hanlon Named a ‘Mentor of the Year’ by Robinson+Cole Law Firm