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A View from My Porch: Bumble Bee Economics

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Prologue: Christina and I both grew up in homes that observed meatless Fridays, which lasted until the Second Vatican Council; after which Pope John XXIII, seeking to modernize the Church, enacted several reforms, which included an end to both Latin services and meatless Fridays. However, in deference to Christina’s sense of nostalgia for life before the Vatican Council, … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Bumble Bee Economics

Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Starts Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign

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OLD LYME -- The second annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off Oct. 1. The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses, who sponsored the garden this season. Volunteers donated more than 700 hours and more than 2500 pounds of food to local food pantries. Jim Ward, Food Share Garden President, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Starts Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign

‘Homeward Collective’ Opens on Lyme Street

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OLD LYME—Homeward Collective opened its doors on Lyme Street Saturday morning accompanied by a ribbon cutting with the Old Lyme (OL) Economic Development Commission (EDC) and the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen on hand.  The home and gift boutique is the second location that partners Rachel Rinoski and Kate Bartlett have brought to fruition following their Madison shop. “Kate … [Read more...] about ‘Homeward Collective’ Opens on Lyme Street

Duck River Garden Club Presents Talk on Growing Herbs, Pairing Them With Vegetables, Oct. 26

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OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Rosemary Ostfeld will be the guest presenter at the monthly Duck River Garden Club program held at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme Street in Old Lyme at 7 p.m. Ostfeld is the founder and CEO of Healthy PlanEat, a sustainable food tech startup based in East Lyme which helps farmers using sustainable growing practices to sell their organic foods … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Presents Talk on Growing Herbs, Pairing Them With Vegetables, Oct. 26

Expert Gives Zoom Presentation on ‘Internet Safety for Parents’ Tonight

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OLD LYME -- Scott Driscoll of Internet Safety Concepts will give a presentation via Zoom on Internet Safety for Parents at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17.  This program is free of charge and presented by Lymes' Youth Service Bureau. It is intended for all interested adult members of the community. Register here for the Zoom link to attend the presentation. For the majority of … [Read more...] about Expert Gives Zoom Presentation on ‘Internet Safety for Parents’ Tonight

Musical Masterworks Kicks Off 32nd Season With New Artistic Director Tessa Lark, Saturday; Tickets on Sale Now

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OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks opens its 32nd season at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme with concerts on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23.  This will be violinist Tessa Lark's inaugural season as Artistic Director and she has planned an exciting program for all the concerts. “I have found there has always been a beautiful mixture of new faces amongst … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Kicks Off 32nd Season With New Artistic Director Tessa Lark, Saturday; Tickets on Sale Now

Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Autumn Ramble Through Duck River Cemetery, Saturday

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OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., the Old Lyme Historical Society, Inc. offers an An Autumn Ramble through the Duck River Cemetery presented by authors and local historians Jim Lampos and Michaelle Pearson  Saturday, Admission is free, but the event is limited to 20 attendees Registration required at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Autumn Ramble Through Duck River Cemetery, Saturday

‘Step Up New London’ Hosts Relaunch Block Party, Today

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NEW LONDON, CT: Although autumn begins in September, the real fall fun begins in October. Step Up New London (SUNL) has a variety of events planned for this month starting with their Relaunch Block Party tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Williams Park in New London, The Relaunch Block Party is a family-friendly event with vendors, food, activities, and music. The … [Read more...] about ‘Step Up New London’ Hosts Relaunch Block Party, Today

Learn to Row an Irish Currach in Old Lyme Today; All Welcome, Free Event

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OLD LYME -- Learn to row Irish ... remember, you don’t need to be Irish to row Irish! Readers are invited to try out the ancient art of Irish Currach Rowing, Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hain’s Park, Rte. 1/Boston Post Rd. in Old Lyme from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Send an email to reserve your time: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 a.m., 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. to … [Read more...] about Learn to Row an Irish Currach in Old Lyme Today; All Welcome, Free Event

Lyme Resident, Acclaimed Artist Judy Cotton Presents Debut Book at Lyme Academy

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OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts invites community members to a Tea & Talk with Judy Cotton as she shares her first book Swimming Home: A Memoir.  This free event will take place at de Gerenday's Fine Art Materials and Curiosities located on the campus of the Academy at 84 Lyme St. (South Entrance) in Old Lyme. Cotton will read … [Read more...] about Lyme Resident, Acclaimed Artist Judy Cotton Presents Debut Book at Lyme Academy

See Double Comedy Bill by Salt Marsh Opera at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow

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OLD SAYBROOK -- On Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m., Salt Marsh Opera presents a double bill at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center -- 'The Kate' -- in Old Saybrook. It is all about family dynamics in Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini and Trial by Jury by Gilbert & Sullivan. These one-act comedies by two of opera's most famous composers … [Read more...] about See Double Comedy Bill by Salt Marsh Opera at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow

A View from My Porch: Tatts & Piercings; A Primer for the Curious

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In January 2023, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) will enact regulations for the oversight of the tattoo and piercing establishments and their respective practitioners and operators in the nine communities in LLHD’s SE CT service area.  Background: Connecticut had passed legislation requiring some oversight several years ago, but an organized monitoring and inspection … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Tatts & Piercings; A Primer for the Curious

This Evening, Lyme Academy Presents Free Lecture on ‘Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?’

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OLD LYME -- This evening at 5 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents a Friday Night Lecture by Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, aka @jerrygogosian, titled, "Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?" The event will be moderated by Dr. Emily M. Weeks, Principal Art Historian at the Academy, and is free and open to the public. Friday Night Lectures are made possible through the … [Read more...] about This Evening, Lyme Academy Presents Free Lecture on ‘Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?’

Official Obituary for Our Much Loved Food Writer, Lee White; Formerly of Old Lyme

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GROTON -- Lee A. White, born Rosalie May Aronson, longtime food columnist and restaurant reviewer for The Day and The Bulletin, food columnist for many years for LymeLine.com, and a former member of the Groton Board of Education, died on Saturday, Sept. 24, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was 79. Lee was known for the hundreds of food columns she wrote for the … [Read more...] about Official Obituary for Our Much Loved Food Writer, Lee White; Formerly of Old Lyme