On Friday, Dec. 21, at 5:23 p.m. EST to be exact, it was the Winter Solstice in Connecticut -- the darkest day of the year, with just over nine hours of light. The year of 2018 started out dark for the Old Lyme Open Space Commission. Diana Atwood Johnson, who served as chair for nearly 20 years, passed away on Jan. 1, after a long illness.After the Solstice, however, … [Read more...] about On Winter Solstice, Old Lyme Open Space Commission Reflects on 2018, Anticipates 2019
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Six Years Ago Today …
Today is the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement, “Today is an awful day. I’ll think a lot about my youngest son, who went off to his first grade classroom this morning, as I remember the precious children and brave educators whose lives were unimaginably taken … [Read more...] about Six Years Ago Today …
Remembering Chip
UPDATED 12/12: There is now a wonderfully appropriate commentary on Chip's passing at this link, written (we presume) by his children. We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Chip Dahlke's passing this past weekend. Chip, who founded the Lyme Farmers Market back in 2001 -- or thereabouts, was a larger-than-life character with an even bigger heart. There have … [Read more...] about Remembering Chip
Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?
SPONSORED POST by Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law. Connecticut’s first winter storm of the season in mid-November caught many people off-guard, including the Department of Transportation. Snow blanketed many areas of the state just as people left work. Although the DOT salted the roads, it wasn’t enough. Crashes and stuck cars closed three highways, causing major … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?
Holiday Music, Movies and More at ‘the Kate’ in December
From classic holiday films to live theater, to music of many genres and family programs, there is plenty to see and enjoy at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) this December! Celebrate the season with several Christmas-themed events, including traditional Irish holiday music with Lunasa and vocalist Ashley Davis on the 13th. Community traditions … [Read more...] about Holiday Music, Movies and More at ‘the Kate’ in December
Tesla Technology Aids Autoimmune Conditions; Pop-Up Event on Revolutionary AmpCoil at OL Library
Join an AmpCoil pop-up event this Sunday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. One of the cofounders of the AmpCoil technology will be speaking about his battle with Lyme Disease and how necessity for his own wellness was the mother of his invention. Aaron Bigelow from Nevada City, Calif., wanted to see the place from which Lyme Disease acquired … [Read more...] about Tesla Technology Aids Autoimmune Conditions; Pop-Up Event on Revolutionary AmpCoil at OL Library
A la Carte: Got Leftovers? How About a Turkey Casserole?
Perhaps you are reading this column on the morning after Thanksgiving as you drink your cup of coffee or tea. It has been quite a few years since I sat with the newspaper and figured out which I should do first. I have been in my condo for almost five years and only created Thanksgiving dinner once, and only for around six or seven of us. Many, many years ago, when my own … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Got Leftovers? How About a Turkey Casserole?
Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s Count Our Blessings
Editor's Note: We are delighted to republish a column by our friend and talented writer, Linda Ahnert, of Old Lyme, which celebrates the upcoming day of thankfulness. If you said the name “Wilbur Cross” to Connecticut residents, they would most likely think of the parkway that bears his name. But our older readers will remember that he was governor of our state for eight … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s Count Our Blessings
Old Lyme Historical Society’s Launches 2019 ‘Now and Then’ Calendar, Makes Great Holiday Gift
The Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS) will be celebrating the release of the new 2019 Now & Then Old Lyme Community Calendar at a free public reception Thursday, Nov. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the OLHS building at 55 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. The calendar, along with other publications, will be for sale at the event. All are welcome to attend: wine, beer and light refreshments … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society’s Launches 2019 ‘Now and Then’ Calendar, Makes Great Holiday Gift
Theodore Wayland, Evan St. Louis Earn Eagle Scout Awards; Celebration Held in Their Honor, Nov. 4
Boy Scout Troop 26 is proud to announce Theodore Wayland, son of Kathryn and Mark Wayland; and Evan St. Louis, son of Mary and Thomas St. Louis, both of Lyme have earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest advancement rank within the Boy Scouts of America. Troop 26 hosted an Eagle Court of Honor for St. Louis and Wayland on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle … [Read more...] about Theodore Wayland, Evan St. Louis Earn Eagle Scout Awards; Celebration Held in Their Honor, Nov. 4
Presentation on “Financial Planning for College” at Old Lyme Library, Nov. 7
Sean Flynn, a financial advisor with Essex Financial and Certified College Planning Specialist will host an event, "Financial Planning for College," at Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, Wednesday Nov 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Flynn will cover how to apply for financial aid, grants, scholarships, how to work with financial aid offices, college debt strategies, … [Read more...] about Presentation on “Financial Planning for College” at Old Lyme Library, Nov. 7
Celebrate Thach Preserve Opening in Lyme Followed by Guided Walk, Nov. 4
Join the Lyme Land Trust for an opening celebration of the Lyme Land Trust’s new Thach Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. This will be followed by a guided walk with Tony Irving, forest ecologist and Lyme Land Trust board member. The walk is about one mile. The location for the walk is Thach Preserve, 131 Brush Hill Road, Lyme. For more information, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Thach Preserve Opening in Lyme Followed by Guided Walk, Nov. 4
Pakistani Couple Living in Old Lyme Church Sanctuary Return Home to New Britain
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) announced at a press conference yesterday that Malik Naveed bin Rehman and his wife Zahida Altaf are ending their time in sanctuary at FCCOL. They do so because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced it is not opposing the couple’s stay request, which is currently pending at the 2nd Circuit Court of … [Read more...] about Pakistani Couple Living in Old Lyme Church Sanctuary Return Home to New Britain
‘Cancer Warrior’ Shelley Gregory of Old Lyme Walks ‘Across SE CT’ Again, Raising Funds for TBBCF
Small gestures can add up to big things Shelley Gregory (formerly of Lyme, now of Old Lyme) didn’t get to be one of the top fundraisers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) on her own, she’ll tell you that. She had help from a single benefactor who donates $10,000 each year to her team for the annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut marathon … [Read more...] about ‘Cancer Warrior’ Shelley Gregory of Old Lyme Walks ‘Across SE CT’ Again, Raising Funds for TBBCF
Marathon Walk to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research is Saturday
The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation is registering walkers for its 13th annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut on Oct. 6. The fundraiser includes a full marathon, a half marathon and a quarter marathon. Walkers are required to raise a specific amount of money to participate -- $200 for the 6.55-mile quarter marathon, $250 for the 13.1-mile half marathon, and $500 … [Read more...] about Marathon Walk to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research is Saturday