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Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Hosts Floral Design Program, Tonight; All Welcome

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OLD LYME -- The Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) of Old Lyme will hold its monthly meeting and program on Wednesday, April 27, at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St in Old Lyme. A community social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m., which is open to all. A business meeting for all active members will commence after the conclusion of the program. The April … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Hosts Floral Design Program, Tonight; All Welcome

COVID-19 Cases in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools January Through March 2022

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Under new state protocols for schools, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools are no longer required to carry out contact tracing. LOL Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser explained the latest developments in LOL Schools COVID protocols in an April 1 email to the school community, saying, “As noted in my email of February 17, 2022, beginning April 1, 2022 we will no … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Cases in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools January Through March 2022

SECWAC Hosts Zoom Presentation on Challenges Facing Asylum Interviewees, Tonight

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On Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts Professor Karolin Machtans, who will give a presentation titled, "The Representation of Asylum Interviews in Contemporary Literature and Film of Refuge.” Machtans is Associate Professor of German Studies, Chair of the Department of German at Connecticut College. Due to … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Zoom Presentation on Challenges Facing Asylum Interviewees, Tonight

Happy ‘Twosday!’

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Have you realized what the date is today? It's been described as the 'date of the decade' ... it's a palindrome ... and it's ubiquitous (in the sense it's the same regardless of whether you write it in the month/day/year form or the format used by most of the rest of the world of day/month/year.) It's 2/2/22 -- and it's a Tuesday -- hence its new name of … [Read more...] about Happy ‘Twosday!’

Jim Lampos (D): Candidate for Old Lyme Board of Selectmen

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Biography: Jim Lampos serves on the Town of Old Lyme Community Connectivity Grant Committee, and is an alternate on the Planning Commission.   He previously served on the Sound View Improvements Committee.  He has been a year-round resident in Old Lyme with his wife Michaelle and his children Phoebe and Van for the past 16 years, and prior to that was a seasonal resident for … [Read more...] about Jim Lampos (D): Candidate for Old Lyme Board of Selectmen

Martha Shoemaker (D): Candidate for Old Lyme First Selectman

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Biography: Martha Shoemaker currently serves as co-chair on the Region 18 Board of Education, the LOL Prevention Coalition and as President of The Friends of the OLPGN Library.  Martha is a retired teacher (35 years) and served as her union president for twelve years.  She has been employed at FiberQA for four years as their purchasing and production lead.  She has been a … [Read more...] about Martha Shoemaker (D): Candidate for Old Lyme First Selectman

Matthew Ward (R): Candidate for Old Lyme Board of Selectmen

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Biography: I have lived in Old Lyme for 15 years with my beautiful wife of 20 years, Tara, and our five amazing kids Aidan (Sr), Kaitlyn (Jr), Keara (Soph), Ashlynn (6th) and Liam (4th). I basically have all the Old Lyme Schools covered.  I proudly served the public as a CT State Trooper for 20 years - stationed at Troop F Westbrook barracks during my entire career, retiring … [Read more...] about Matthew Ward (R): Candidate for Old Lyme Board of Selectmen

Timothy C. Griswold (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Old Lyme First Selectman

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Biography: Town of Old Lyme: First Selectman: 16 years Treasurer: 4 years Board of Finance: 15 years Chairman: 6 years Board of Assessment Appeals: 8 years Business: Various banking positions in Connecticut – Commercial Lending and Commercial Real Estate Civic: Florence Griswold Museum - Board Lyme Academy of Fine Arts – Board LOL Chamber of Commerce – Past … [Read more...] about Timothy C. Griswold (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Old Lyme First Selectman

Old Lyme Boy’s Soccer Team Continues to Bounce Back with Win over Coginchaug

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OLD LYME -- On Monday, Old Lyme continued their recovery from a slow start to the season with a 2-1 win over Coginchaug. Old Lyme's goals were scored by Liam Celic and Anders Silberberg, who also assisted Celic’s goal. Sam Whittle scored Coginchaug's lone goal. Jonah Lathrop  was in goal for the Wildcats and made four saves. Coginchaug's goalie Logan Bender notched … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boy’s Soccer Team Continues to Bounce Back with Win over Coginchaug

Tonight SECWAC Hosts Zoom Presentation on ‘Crisis in the Uyghur Region’

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LYME/OLD LYME/AREAWIDE -- On Tuesday, May 25, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) presents Joshua Freeman of Princeton University speaking on Crisis in the Uyghur Region: Xinjiang, 2017 to the Present. The presentation will be online via Zoom. Registration required. The event is free for members, the fee for guests is $20. The link to … [Read more...] about Tonight SECWAC Hosts Zoom Presentation on ‘Crisis in the Uyghur Region’

Death Announced of John Sholtis of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME - John Sholtis, 77, of Old Lyme passed away May 9, 2021. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Judy; daughter Adrienne and her husband Jim Lair; daughter Michelle Sholtis, her husband Michel Leroy; and the light of his life granddaughter Vivian Leroy; along with daughter of the heart Natalie Wellmaker and family... Visit this link to read the full … [Read more...] about Death Announced of John Sholtis of Old Lyme

Youth, Gaming & Gambling: Learn About Trends, Warning Signs, Prevention in Free Webinar Tonight

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Can video gaming be dangerous for kids? On Tuesday, May 4, from 7 to 8 p.m., Lymes' Youth Service Bureau and the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Community Coalition are sponsoring a Zoom presentation  on youth gaming and gambling. The Parent Teacher Organizations of Lyme, Mile Creek and LOL Middle School are co-sponsoring the event. This free, interactive workshop will … [Read more...] about Youth, Gaming & Gambling: Learn About Trends, Warning Signs, Prevention in Free Webinar Tonight