The Valley Shore YMCA has just launched a new non-competitive fitness program for children ages 11 to 18, thanks to a generous donation from the Brady Family Foundation. Grow Fit is fitness-based training for small groups (five per group). The objective is to keep teens and tweens active after school, provide healthy social interaction and aid in battling obesity and related … [Read more...] about YMCA ‘Grow Fit’ Program Aims to Keep Teens and Tweens Active After School
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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
Kate’s Summer Camp for Kids Opens for Registration
Kate's Camp, 2015 OLD SAYBROOK – The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Community Music School present Kate's Camp for Kids, a performing arts summer camp program, which will be held at The Kate, 300 Main Street in Old Saybrook, from July 11 to Aug. 5. Launched in 2013, Kate's Camp for Kids is a state-licensed arts camp for children ages 5 to 10 years old incorporating … [Read more...] about Kate’s Summer Camp for Kids Opens for Registration
HOPE Partnership Welcomes the Community to Attend a FRIENDraiser, March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, HOPE Partnership will be hosting their annual “FRIEND raiser” at the Essex Steam Train’s River Valley Junction Building in Essex, Conn. This event will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. with a cocktail hour, complete with appetizers, beer and wine and is free to all who wish to attend. HOPE is inviting all interested members of the community to come … [Read more...] about HOPE Partnership Welcomes the Community to Attend a FRIENDraiser, March 30
Support Groups and Classes at the Estuary Council
AREAWIDE – The Estuary Council of Seniors in Old Saybrook has support groups that meet several times a month at the center located at 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Better Breathers meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., Diabetes Support the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m., Stroke Support the first Monday each month at 12:45 p.m., Caregiver Support the first … [Read more...] about Support Groups and Classes at the Estuary Council
Vista Student, Old Lyme Resident Dean-Frazier Wins Scholarship
A disability does not define a person: that’s the message Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center student Dillon Dean-Frazier of Old Lyme emphasized in the letter that won him a $2,000 scholarship from BD Remodeling & Restoration, a residential architecture firm with offices in Connecticut and New York. Despite being diagnosed with dystonia, a neurological movement … [Read more...] about Vista Student, Old Lyme Resident Dean-Frazier Wins Scholarship
In Observance of World Rare Disease Month Through March, Take the ‘Blindfold Breakfast’ Challenge
What is your most difficult morning challenge? Choosing your outfit for the day? Getting the kids ready for school? Trying not to hurt your arm as you sling the alarm clock across the room? Beginning Feb. 29, designated World Rare Disease Day because it’s the rarest day of the year, and through March, Rare Disease month, we challenge you to eat your breakfast — even if it’s … [Read more...] about In Observance of World Rare Disease Month Through March, Take the ‘Blindfold Breakfast’ Challenge
Essex Resident Recalls When Donald Trump Was His Legal Client in New York City
Editor's Note: As a result of his overwhelming victory in South Carolina, Donald Trump is again front and center in the news, so we're pleased to run this timely story from our regular contributor, Jerome Wilson, of Jerry's personal memories of a man with whom he disagreed passionately on the political front, but whom he found to be -- many might say surprisingly -- both … [Read more...] about Essex Resident Recalls When Donald Trump Was His Legal Client in New York City
An Almost Arctic Adventure Takes Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scouts to Northern Minnesota
While many of us were nestled up at home this past weekend, all warm and cosy by the fire -- not even thinking about venturing outdoors due to the bitter temperatures here -- consider for a minute this recent high adventure trip taken by the Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Boys Scouts to Northern Minnesota. Two life Scouts, John Miller and Ted Wayland, along with Scoutmaster Miller … [Read more...] about An Almost Arctic Adventure Takes Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scouts to Northern Minnesota
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
Disabled Workers Committee Invites Applications for $10K Matthew Shafner Memorial Scholarship
The Disabled Workers Committee, Inc. has announced a $10,000 scholarship in honor of Matthew Shafner. The Committee is a Connecticut-based, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help impaired workers. Shafner, a nationally recognized attorney and former Chairman of the Disabled Workers Scholarship Subcommittee, passed away in September 2015. The scholarship will … [Read more...] about Disabled Workers Committee Invites Applications for $10K Matthew Shafner Memorial Scholarship
Letter to the Editor: Make Sure FRA Hears Your Opinion on Their “Potentially Catastrophic” Railtrack Proposal
To the Editor: Since the informative Op-Ed commentary by Dr Gregory Stroud on January 29th outlining the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) alternative proposals for the North East Corridor, there has been considerable concern among Old Lyme residents and others over the potentially catastrophic impact posed by the so-called "Alternative 1" solution. "Alternative 1" … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Make Sure FRA Hears Your Opinion on Their “Potentially Catastrophic” Railtrack Proposal
Romance Novels Featured in LVVS February Sale
AREAWIDE – Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS) has announced that February's monthly book promotion gives all aspiring cupids an opportunity to shine. Romance novels are the special feature of the month. Pay just $1 for five selected paperbacks or $1 for all hardcover romance novels. The book sale is located in the LVVS offices in the lower level of the Westbrook Public … [Read more...] about Romance Novels Featured in LVVS February Sale
Seidner Named Old Lyme’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Judging by the number of people who came to the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium for last night's announcement of the 2015 Citizen of the Year, Mary Seidner was an overwhelmingly popular choice. The closely-guarded secret of the board of selectmen's selection for the honor had clearly traveled to a few of the many corners of the community where Seidner makes a … [Read more...] about Seidner Named Old Lyme’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Op-Ed: Thoughts on Old Lyme’s Wastewater Situation and Where Blame Lies
With my growing family, my wife and I moved to Old Lyme over 55 years ago. Then it was another coastal town with a small, stable year-round population and a large vacationer transient group who came here to enjoy the Long Island Sound shoreline beaches for about 10 to 12 weeks in summertime. Many of these visitors scheduled their time here to mesh with summer school … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Thoughts on Old Lyme’s Wastewater Situation and Where Blame Lies