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Lyme Academy Returns to its Roots with New Programs for Serious Art Students; Exhibitions, Classes for Community

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OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has officially reopened with a renewed dedication to the mission first articulated by its Founder, sculptor Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. The Academy was created in 1976 as an institution dedicated to the traditional, skills-based art education first taught in the Renaissance academies of Europe and later at Paris’s École des … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Returns to its Roots with New Programs for Serious Art Students; Exhibitions, Classes for Community

A Few Tickets Still Available for Lyme Academy of Fine Arts’ ‘Memento Vivere’ Fundraiser This Afternoon

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OLD LYME -- In commemoration of its re-opening this fall, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced a fundraising reception to coincide with the opening of its inaugural exhibition, Memento Vivere. The fundraiser, which will be held  Saturday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. will serve as a preview of the exhibition, which opens to the public the following day and runs through Dec. 10, … [Read more...] about A Few Tickets Still Available for Lyme Academy of Fine Arts’ ‘Memento Vivere’ Fundraiser This Afternoon

Final Day for ‘The Farmer’s Market’ at Tiffany Farms in Lyme is Saturday, Oct. 16

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LYME --'The last day of the 2021 season for The Farmer's Market at Tiffany Farms' in Lyme is Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendors this season include Sankow's Beaver Brook Farm Biscotti and Beyond Bittersweet Farms Chatfield Hollow Farm Confections by Tonie Marie (new - confections!) Dondero Orchards Fat Stone Farm … [Read more...] about Final Day for ‘The Farmer’s Market’ at Tiffany Farms in Lyme is Saturday, Oct. 16

Lyme Garden Club Hosts Meeting This Morning, Includes Program at 11am on Ceremonial Stonework

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LYME -- The Lyme Garden Club will hold a meeting and program, Tuesday, Oct. 12, starting at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments, then the  business meeting will be held at 10 a.m., which, in turn, is followed by the program at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Lyme Fire Company on Hamburg Rd. The program will be, "Ceremonial Stonework, The Enduring Native American Presence … [Read more...] about Lyme Garden Club Hosts Meeting This Morning, Includes Program at 11am on Ceremonial Stonework

Salt Marsh Opera Presents ‘Carmen’ at ‘The Kate’ This Afternoon

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OLD SAYBROOK --  Salt Marsh Opera was founded in 2010 by Simon Holt, who initially served as its Music Director and then become Artistic Director in 2015. He also currently serves as Director of Music at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme and Music Director of Cappella Cantorum in Deep River, Conn. Salt Marsh Opera's 2021 fall production is fast approaching and … [Read more...] about Salt Marsh Opera Presents ‘Carmen’ at ‘The Kate’ This Afternoon

Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts Half-Price Fall Book Sale Today with Live Music, Refreshments

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OLD LYME -- Phoebe's BookCellar at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library will be hosting a special Fall Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outside on the welcoming patio, refreshments will be offered along with specially-selected books and puzzles. Live music presented by the MusicNow Foundation, Inc. will played by Braiden Sunshine, Ned Reute … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts Half-Price Fall Book Sale Today with Live Music, Refreshments

Girl’s Soccer: With Six Goals in Four Games, Fenton Continues Her Scoring Ways as Old Lyme Defeat H-K

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LYME/OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme girls notched another victory this past Thursday (Oct. 7) afternoon moving to a season record of five wins, four ties and no losses. Playing Haddam-Killingworth (H-K) away, and although down one goal at the end of the first half, Old Lyme ended the game with a 3-1 victory. H-K scored the lone goal in the first half off a deflected corner … [Read more...] about Girl’s Soccer: With Six Goals in Four Games, Fenton Continues Her Scoring Ways as Old Lyme Defeat H-K

‘Imagining Lyme’ Spring/Summer Photo Contest Deadline Extended Until Midnight Tonight

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LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust’s Imagining Lyme Amateur Photography program is a visual exploration of Lyme’s Preserves. It encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and the Nature Conservancy by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from Joe Standart, a professional … [Read more...] about ‘Imagining Lyme’ Spring/Summer Photo Contest Deadline Extended Until Midnight Tonight

Oct. 6 COVID-19 Update: CT DPH Corrects Lyme’s Cumulative Total Back to 129, One New Case in OL Takes Its Total to 430

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LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows one new confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme over Tuesday's number of 429, taking the cumulative total for the town to 430. The data shows that in Lyme, however, the cumulative total of cases has been reduced from the 130 reported Monday, Oct. 4, … [Read more...] about Oct. 6 COVID-19 Update: CT DPH Corrects Lyme’s Cumulative Total Back to 129, One New Case in OL Takes Its Total to 430

Old Lyme Open Space Commission Offers Public an Opportunity to Call with Questions About Whippoorwill Rd. Proposed Land Acquisition, Tomorrow

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OLD LYME -- On Friday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m., the Open Space Commission will offer the public an opportunity to call with questions or comments about the Town’s proposed acquisition of 41-1 and 41-4 Whippoorwill Road. This purchase will add 35 acres to the existing Ames Open Space, with improved access to its trail system. While the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Offers Public an Opportunity to Call with Questions About Whippoorwill Rd. Proposed Land Acquisition, Tomorrow

Program on Opossums to be Presented at Lyme Public Hall This Evening; All Welcome, Registration Required

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LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., learn all about the opossums, with Pamela and William Lefferts, wildlife rehabilitators of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue. A program about these helpful wildlife friends will be presented by the Lefferts at Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd, Lyme CT. They will present a slide show, which explains wildlife rehabilitation and the role of … [Read more...] about Program on Opossums to be Presented at Lyme Public Hall This Evening; All Welcome, Registration Required

SECWAC Hosts “A Beginner’s Guide to America” with Roya Hakakian This Evening; Attendance Offered In-Person or via Zoom

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OLD LYME -- The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts Roya Hakakian, author and founding member of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, speaking on, 'A Beginner's Guide to America,' Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. She will discuss the immigrant experience in America and the importance of immigrants to this country. With people's comfort and safety in … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts “A Beginner’s Guide to America” with Roya Hakakian This Evening; Attendance Offered In-Person or via Zoom

Old Lyme RTC Hosts ‘Sunset on the Sound’ Picnic to Kick Off Campaign Season

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Republican Town Committee kicked off the campaign season with its annual picnic Sept. 12 at Griswold Point. A crowd of more than 200 attended “Sunset on the Sound,” which featured a barbecue dinner, live music, and a silent auction, as well as the opportunity to meet candidates for office in Old Lyme. State Representative Devin Carney and State … [Read more...] about Old Lyme RTC Hosts ‘Sunset on the Sound’ Picnic to Kick Off Campaign Season

Death Announced of Marianne Goetze Pfeiffer of Lyme, ‘One of the Initial Organizers of High Hopes’

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LYME -- Marianne Goetze Pfeiffer died peacefully at her home in Lyme Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1925 and fled to the United States in 1934 ... She was a longtime volunteer throughout the community. Marianne was one of the initial organizers of High Hopes ... She served as an on-site record keeper to many of her son's archaeological … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marianne Goetze Pfeiffer of Lyme, ‘One of the Initial Organizers of High Hopes’