HARTFORD, CT – In a continued effort to meet public health needs relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ned Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and Yale New Haven Health System today announced plans to open a large-scale community vaccination site at Mohegan Sun. The clinic will open Friday, Feb. 19, and be located at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center. It … [Read more...] about Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens at Mohegan Sun, Operating on Appointment-Only Basis for Eligible CT Residents
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A la Carte: A Duo of Delicious Desserts for Dreary Days
As promised, as part of February’s Black History Month, I get a chance to make two recipes for this column. The banana pudding with vanilla wafers has been a favorite for a very long time. As a matter of fact, some years ago I went to a slumber party at Ginger Smiley’s house and we were asked to make our favorite-ever dessert. Mine was a banana pudding. (Ginger, never to be … [Read more...] about A la Carte: A Duo of Delicious Desserts for Dreary Days
First Case of COVID-19 ‘South African Variant’ Detected in CT Resident, 42 Cases of ‘British Variant’ Now Confirmed
HARTFORD – Governor Lamont and state public health officials today announced in a press release issued by the Connecticut Department of Health that the B.1.351 variant of the COVID-19 virus, the so-called “South African” variant, has been detected in a Connecticut patient, who is currently hospitalized out of state with the virus. The individual’s condition is improving. … [Read more...] about First Case of COVID-19 ‘South African Variant’ Detected in CT Resident, 42 Cases of ‘British Variant’ Now Confirmed
Old Lyme Basketball Boys Defeat Portland 59-54 in Season Opener at Home, Girls Crush Portland 56-13 Away
OLD LYME -- The official high school basketball season finally opened last night and Kirk Kaczor's Old Lyme boys pulled off a thrilling 59-54 win at home against Portland, despite a dismal third quarter in which they were outscored 19-8. In a game played with no fans due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Colbe Andrews made a significant contribution to the victory for the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Basketball Boys Defeat Portland 59-54 in Season Opener at Home, Girls Crush Portland 56-13 Away
‘Tour de Lyme’ 2021 Planned for Sept. 5
LYME -- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that life will hopefully be getting back to a semblance of normalcy by the fall of 2021 and so the Lyme Land Trust has set the date for this year's Tour de Lyme as Sunday, Sept. 5, during Labor Day Weekend. The organizers say, "We want to host an event that is as fun as you remember with fantastic rides, food, … [Read more...] about ‘Tour de Lyme’ 2021 Planned for Sept. 5
Lyme Academy Enters New Era, Names Mora Rowe as Executive Director to Launch Programs, Re-engage With Community
OLD LYME — Lyme Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA) in Old Lyme is on the brink of an exciting new era -- and yet, at the same time, it is, in essence, a renaissance of the principles on which the Academy was founded. After 18 months of strategic planning and a recent change in leadership on the board of trustees, the LAFA Board of Trustees has structured a new plan reflective of … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Enters New Era, Names Mora Rowe as Executive Director to Launch Programs, Re-engage With Community
A la Carte: Celebrate Black History Month by Making ‘Peace Through (Puerto Rican-Style Shepherd’s) Pie,’
Even though I was born in New York State, and went to college there, too, I have always considered myself a New England girl. My husband and I met in New York City and we lived in New Jersey for a few years, but as soon as we could, we moved to New England, first to Massachusetts and then to our home in Connecticut. I have always had a subscription to Yankee magazine and we … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Celebrate Black History Month by Making ‘Peace Through (Puerto Rican-Style Shepherd’s) Pie,’
Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool Program Schedules March 12 Visits for Potential Peers in 2021-22 Program
LYME-OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool is a tuition-free program designed for identified special education students and selected peers. This program serves preschool-age children in the communities of Lyme and Old Lyme. If you are interested in having your three-year-old child participate in the Lyme-Old Lyme Special Needs Preschool as a peer during the 2021-2022 school … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool Program Schedules March 12 Visits for Potential Peers in 2021-22 Program
Lyme Land Trust Launches ‘Imagining Lyme’ Photography Program to Increase Visual Awareness
LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves 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. The method of doing this is by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from Joe Standart, a professional … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Launches ‘Imagining Lyme’ Photography Program to Increase Visual Awareness
Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: So Much to Decide, So Much to Do This Month
This winter, as in other winters, when I need a blossom boost, I have enjoyed the fragrance of paper white narcissus that I planted in tall glass vases. I surrounded the bulbs with seashells from White Sand Beach here in Old Lyme and kept them in a dark cool area keeping them moist as the roots developed. When the bulb foliage reached about six inches, I introduced the … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: So Much to Decide, So Much to Do This Month
Old Lyme Sets Up Help Line to Assist Residents Age 65+ Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
OLD LYME -- The Town of Old Lyme has set up a Help Line to assist residents aged 65 and over arrange an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. If you, your loved ones or anyone for whom you are a caregiver is having difficulty registering for an appointment, call the Help Line at 860-572-6246 for assistance. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Sets Up Help Line to Assist Residents Age 65+ Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
Old Lyme PGN Library Launches ‘Black History & the Graphic Novel’ Book Boxes for Age 12 & Up
OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is offering personalized book boxes for readers aged 12 to adult. The first thematic offering is Black History and the Graphic Novel - a spotlight of Black story-telling through the immersive, artful form of the graphic novel. To request their own Book Box, patrons are asked to share their preferred genres and keywords using … [Read more...] about Old Lyme PGN Library Launches ‘Black History & the Graphic Novel’ Book Boxes for Age 12 & Up
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science’ by Richard Dawkins
“But I digress ...” Ostensibly a continuation of his autobiography, this engrossing and superbly entertaining ramble by Dr. Dawkins, the noted Oxford zoologist, biologist, and humanist, stretches your knowledge and imagination. Is it possible to read an autobiography that is self-acknowledged as a, “Series of flashbacks, divided into themes, punctuated by digressions and … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science’ by Richard Dawkins
Old Lyme Brokerage Manager Heather Gagnon Named William Pitt–Sotheby’s Realty ‘2020 Manager of the Year’
OLD LYME — William Pitt - Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that Heather Gagnon, manager of the firm’s Old Lyme, Conn., brokerage, has been named the company’s 2020 Manager of the Year. Gagnon was chosen from among 17 brokerage managers for the honor, winning the award for the first time in her career with the firm and after only one year in the role … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Brokerage Manager Heather Gagnon Named William Pitt–Sotheby’s Realty ‘2020 Manager of the Year’
Old Lyme Partnership Launches ‘Witness Stones’ Project to Honor Lives of Local Enslaved Persons, Introduce Related Curriculum in Schools
Project Will Install Historical Plaques Honoring Lives of Enslaved Individuals from Old Lyme; Introduce Educational Curriculum in Schools; Raise Awareness of Local History Partnership Members are Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, Florence Griswold Museum, First Congregational Church of Old Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Witness Stones Partnership has … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Partnership Launches ‘Witness Stones’ Project to Honor Lives of Local Enslaved Persons, Introduce Related Curriculum in Schools