LYME/OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Friday, July 23, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, shows that Old Lyme has reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are no new cases in Lyme. This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 347, while Lyme’s hold at … [Read more...] about July 23 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 347, Lyme Holds at 112
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Here a Bear, There a Bear …
LYME/OLD LYME -- Around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, Paul and Barbara Hallwood had just returned to their home on Sterling City Rd. in Lyme, when they saw the black bear, pictured above, hard at work in their yard. Paul explained, "The bear had destroyed our bird feeder, bending the sturdy, metal pole [and] holding it up to a right angle with ease. It treated the bird seed … [Read more...] about Here a Bear, There a Bear …
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Reopens, Appoints New Director; Some Spots Still Open for Fall
OLD LYME -- After all the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center (OLCLC) Board of Directors is proud to announce that the Center at 57 Lyme Street has reopened permanently and also appointed Dana Gatchek as its new Director. Gatchek resides in East Lyme with her husband Bryon and children Tanner, Sydney and Owen. She has both a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Reopens, Appoints New Director; Some Spots Still Open for Fall
Death Announced of Long-time Lyme Land Trust Member Milt Walters, ‘Valued Colleague, Tireless Fundraiser’
LYME -- The death of Milt Walters has been announced in an email sent to all Lyme Land Trust members by its Board Chair John Pritchard and Executive Director Kristina White. Describing Mr. Walters as, "our valued colleague," the email states, "Milt had a long and extremely effective tenure on the Land Trust Board. He was one of those rarest of all charitable board members … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Long-time Lyme Land Trust Member Milt Walters, ‘Valued Colleague, Tireless Fundraiser’
Gardening Tips for July from ‘The English Lady’; The Month of ‘Hollyhocks and Hammocks’
If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead. (Roald Dahl) Watering is so important during the heat of summer. If you planted trees or shrubs this spring, particularly evergreens, these plants require extra moisture to establish a strong root system. We have had an abundant amount of rain this spring and into the summer, but … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for July from ‘The English Lady’; The Month of ‘Hollyhocks and Hammocks’
Lost Dog: Please Help Find Harley
OLD LYME -- Harley is a friendly, frisky, nine-year-old Morkie, who weighs 7.5 lbs. She has been missing from her home at 1 Duck River Lane since noon on Friday, July 16. A reward is being offered for her safe return. Her hair was fluffier when she disappeared, she has had several teeth extracted, and was wearing a black electric fence collar. If found, she can be put in … [Read more...] about Lost Dog: Please Help Find Harley
A la Carte: Need to Slow Down Your Metabolism? Try Auntie Todd’s Slow-Carb Muffins
Todd Lyon, restaurant reviewer, food writer, all-around great person and fashionista from New Haven, Conn., found that her body had turned its back on her ... sort of. She developed Type 1 diabetes. She loved breakfast, but found out that her favorite breakfasts (cereal, toast, pancakes, fruit juice and the like) gave her body a jolt but metabolized quickly. “Eventually, it … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Need to Slow Down Your Metabolism? Try Auntie Todd’s Slow-Carb Muffins
Large Turnout for Successful ‘Community Connections’ Networking Event at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- It was a glorious afternoon on Wednesday when around 70 community members gathered on the lawns at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme for the first 'post-COVID' event hosted by Community Connections. Local non-profit leaders and volunteers along with a number of community leaders mingled outside under a warm sun. Representatives of Lyme Academy took … [Read more...] about Large Turnout for Successful ‘Community Connections’ Networking Event at Lyme Academy
UPDATED: Lyme Selectmen Approve Equality Resolution
LYME -- Latest Comment Posted 7/16: UPDATED 7/12, 11:30pm, with Lyme Selectman's comments (in red): According to the published minutes of the Lyme Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting held Tuesday, July 6, the board approved a motion to adopt, "a Resolution supporting equality." The Lyme Sustainability Committee had proposed adoption of the Resolution, "both for its … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Lyme Selectmen Approve Equality Resolution
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle, High School Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll 2020-21 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Paige Alpha, Kaylee Armenia, Sonia Bair, Olivia Bartlett, Maxwell Bauchmann, Ava Berry, Emma Boardman, Kyuss Buono, Keenan Burr, Kate Cheney, Hunter Collins, Megan Cravinho, George Danes, Emily DeRoehn, Corah Engdall, Isabella Flagge, Fiona Frederiks, Grace Lathrop, Gabriel Lavoie, Owen … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Middle, High School Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Greg Shook, Essex Savings Bank President & CEO, to Retire July 31 After 47-Year-Career
OLD LYME/ESSEX -- Gregory R. Shook, President and CEO of Essex Savings Bank, will retire after 22 years at the helm and a career spanning 47 years in banking. He is the longest serving president and CEO in Connecticut and will retire on July 31. A Westport, Conn., native and Madison resident, Shook began his career as a management trainee in 1974 in a subsidiary of … [Read more...] about Greg Shook, Essex Savings Bank President & CEO, to Retire July 31 After 47-Year-Career
Op-Ed: Save Our Beautiful Dark Skies From The Threat Of Light Pollution
Editor's Note: This Op-ed was submitted by Alan Sheiness of Lyme, Conn. How often have you stopped to notice how wonderfully bright and alive the stars are in our peaceful town of Lyme, especially once turning off one of our ‘major thoroughfares’ like Rte. 156 or Brush Hill Rd.? That dark sky up there is a part of our world. It is as much a gift to us as are the forests, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Save Our Beautiful Dark Skies From The Threat Of Light Pollution
Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
OLD LYME -- Lymes' Senior Center is undergoing a carefully-planned phased opening with the safety of everyone at the Center paramount at all times. May and June were very successful months with a combination of outdoor programs, services, and entertainment offered. One hundred and fifty five people visited the Center in person over the month of May and Stephanie Gould, … [Read more...] about Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Launches New Program of Study, Offers Classical Arts Education for Less Than $10K Per Year
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, pictured above, has launched its application drive for full-time students with a reimagined core program of study, which will commence in late September. Led by the husband and wife team of Jordan Sokol and Amaya Gurpide, a dynamic new faculty of internationally-acclaimed instructors will teach students the foundational skills on … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Launches New Program of Study, Offers Classical Arts Education for Less Than $10K Per Year
Reading Uncertainly: ‘Table of Contents’ by John McPhee
'Bear' with me: this review is the result of strange circumstances. In mid-April I received an email from some Lyme neighbors, announcing a new resident with a photograph – a black bear strolling unceremoniously along Ely’s Ferry Road. As it happened, I had just started a re-read of one of my favorite authors, John McPhee, and his 1985 series of essays. The very first two … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘Table of Contents’ by John McPhee