The Lyme-Old Lyme community is coming together Saturday, July 26, to honor the memory of Caroline O'Brien of Old Lyme when the Fifth Annual Caroline's Miracle Foundation 5K Run, 5K Walk and Kids K are held. This race attracted more than 500 runners last year, and continues to build in numbers every year. Caroline was an 11-year-old girl, who passed away July 19, 2010, from … [Read more...] about Run (or Walk) for Caroline’s Miracle Foundation This Morning
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Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Begins Tonight with Art Openings, Concerts
Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival is a town-wide celebration of the arts, which this year will be held Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26. Since the early 20th century Old Lyme has been known to artists and art lovers alike as a haven for the arts. The Festival takes place in the heart of Old Lyme's historic district, with activities spanning locations along Lyme Street. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Begins Tonight with Art Openings, Concerts
Enjoy ‘An Evening of Fine Wines’ Tonight
This evening the Sound View Beach Association, Inc. in association with Seaside Wines, hosts 'An Evening of Fine Wines' at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme from 4 to 9 p.m. During the wine tasting, there will be a silent auction that includes a bottle of 15-year-old Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon, which is nearly impossible to find, and a … [Read more...] about Enjoy ‘An Evening of Fine Wines’ Tonight
Attend a Free Lecture Tonight on ‘Health, Vitality with Essential Oils’ at Old Lyme Inn
Dawn Krause Swope CHHC, AADP Holistic Health Coach at Vitality Spa and Lisa Wilson, CHHC and Board Certified Natural Health Practitioner and founder of the Raw Food Institute will be hosting a lecture on, “Health & Vitality with Essential Oils,” at the Old Lyme Inn at 6:30 p.m. Come and find out more about essential oils and how to use them in your home, your life and to … [Read more...] about Attend a Free Lecture Tonight on ‘Health, Vitality with Essential Oils’ at Old Lyme Inn
LYSB Beach Dance Cancelled Tonight
Tonight’s Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) Beach Dance for middle schoolers has been cancelled due to anticipated inclement weather. Upcoming LYSB events include Family Beach Blanket Bingo at White Sand Beach on Thursday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The price is $5 per person or $20 per family with pizza dinner included. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Make sure to … [Read more...] about LYSB Beach Dance Cancelled Tonight
Camp Claire Receives Donation Of Automated External Defibrillator Machine
Representatives of the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation, Inc. (MVSDF) donated a new automated external defibrillator (AED) machine to Camp Claire last Thursday, July 10, at a group meeting for staff and campers. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can stop an irregular rhythm and allow … [Read more...] about Camp Claire Receives Donation Of Automated External Defibrillator Machine
Town of Old Lyme/Sound View Commission Sponsor Family Friendly Concert Series: ‘Funky Dawgz’ Play Tonight
The Town of Old Lyme and the Sound View Commission are sponsoring family-friendly concerts at Sound View Beach this summer. The series kicks off tomorrow,Thursday, July 10, with The Funky Dawgz, a 10-piece New Orleans style brass band from UCONN. The Dawgz play an exciting, high-energy mix of funk, r&b and New Orleans traditional music.On July 24, the Old Lyme Town Band … [Read more...] about Town of Old Lyme/Sound View Commission Sponsor Family Friendly Concert Series: ‘Funky Dawgz’ Play Tonight
Last day to See Ancient Burying Grounds Exhibit at Lyme Public Hall
The exhibit Lyme's Ancient Burying Grounds will be on view at the Lyme Public Hall on July 4, 5, and 6. This exhibit is part of a year-long initiative by the Lyme Public Hall Association to highlight the historical value and preservation needs of Lyme’s oldest cemeteries. Exhibit displays will highlight the characteristics of old burying grounds and the stone carvers … [Read more...] about Last day to See Ancient Burying Grounds Exhibit at Lyme Public Hall
An Important Holiday Message From Old Lyme Police
Very nice weather is predicted for the weekend of this July 4 holiday. As a result of this, the Old Lyme Police anticipate that large amounts of people will be heading towards the shoreline and our beaches. The police are expecting heavy traffic along our roadways and our “Sound View” beach area will most likely reach capacity crowds. It is anticipated that the available … [Read more...] about An Important Holiday Message From Old Lyme Police
Marching to the Beat of its Very Own Drum, Lyme’s Independence Day Parade Beats the Rain
Fireworks and parades may been cancelled all over the state, but, despite threatening skies overhead, Lyme's Fourth of July Parade -- a tradition since 1958 -- kicked off at 10 a.m. yesterday morning right on schedule . Founded by now retired pediatrician Dr. William Irving, this small town parade is big on patriotism. This year three Lymies added a little British … [Read more...] about Marching to the Beat of its Very Own Drum, Lyme’s Independence Day Parade Beats the Rain
Happy 4th! Lyme Celebrates Independence Day with Traditional Parade
The annual Fourth of July parade in Lyme, which was founded by Dr. William Irving in 1958, will be held today, Friday, July 4, starting -- according to information on the Town of Lyme website -- "at 10 a.m. or when everyone is ready." People wishing to participate should assemble at Camp Claire between 9 and 10 a.m. No prior registration is required to march. After … [Read more...] about Happy 4th! Lyme Celebrates Independence Day with Traditional Parade
Old Lyme Police to Give ‘Reverse Citations’ to Helmet-Wearing Kids
Once again this summer, the Old Lyme Town Police will be issuing “reverse citations” throughout the remainder of the summer. The police are teaming up with Maegan and Tricia Moriarty of Old Lyme, two teenagers who conducted a survey of youths wearing bicycle helmets in the Sound View area of Old Lyme in 2012. Their research found that only 25% of youth were wearing helmets … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Police to Give ‘Reverse Citations’ to Helmet-Wearing Kids
New KI Tablets Available for Old Lyme Residents
Potassium Iodide tablets (known as KI) with an expiration date of January 2020 are now available at the Old Lyme Town Hall for Old Lyme residents. KI is a form of iodine that protects the thyroid gland when there is a chance of exposure to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine. Connecticut State Health department officials will direct the ingestion of KI if it is … [Read more...] about New KI Tablets Available for Old Lyme Residents
Atwood Johnson Honored with Community Service Award at Northfield Mount Hermon Reunion
Diana Atwood Johnson, Class of 1964, of Old Lyme (pictured center, above), received the Community Service Award at her 50th Reunion at Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) School earlier this month, which recognizes an alumna/us who has been of service to a particular community in either a volunteer or a professional roles, thus acknowledging the value an NMH education places on … [Read more...] about Atwood Johnson Honored with Community Service Award at Northfield Mount Hermon Reunion
Lyme Library Presents $300K Check to Town Campus Project
George Willauer, president of Lyme Public Library, Inc. (LPL, Inc.), center in photo, hands a check for $300,000 to Lyme First Selectman Ralph Eno (second from right) in front of the new renovated and expanded Lyme Town Hall last Thursday, June 26, as part of the Library's contribution to Lyme's new Town Campus Project. Lyme Public Library, Inc., the non-profit entity … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Presents $300K Check to Town Campus Project