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Letter From Paris: Seasonal Signs in the City of Light … and Beyond

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France is very festive at this pre-Christmas time.  I just returned from a short visit to the village of Sanary Sur Mer on the Mediterranean.  The grandiose gold and silver decorations contrasted with the bright colored "pointus" (small fishing boats) tossing about in the port. Our next stop was Aix-en-Provence, which was also getting ready for the holiday season.  It is a … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Seasonal Signs in the City of Light … and Beyond

Singalong — or Just Listen — to the ‘Messiah’ at The Kate This Afternoon

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The Annual Messiah Singalong or Listen, sponsored by Cappella Cantorum, will be held today, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Art Center, Old Saybrook, CT. The Singalong is open to all.  Professional soloists are featured, performing the Christmas Section. Bring your Messiah scores if you have them or they will be provided. Singers Call Time … [Read more...] about Singalong — or Just Listen — to the ‘Messiah’ at The Kate This Afternoon

Join a Moment of Silence for Newtown at 9:30 This Morning

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On Dec. 14, one year ago today, we lost 26 fellow Americans to gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.  We lost 20 of our youngest students and six dedicated school workers. To mark the anniversary of that senseless tragedy, President Obama will honor those lost at Sandy Hook with a moment of silence this morning at 9:30 a.m. ET. We invite LymeLine … [Read more...] about Join a Moment of Silence for Newtown at 9:30 This Morning

No More Silence: Local Moms to Honor Newtown Anniversary in Hartford This Afternoon

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12/14 Update -- Event Cancelled Due to Storm:  On Saturday, Dec. 14, moms and others who support the same goals will gather at over 50 events in more than 35 states to honor the victims of the tragedy in Newtown and the thousands of Americans lost to gun violence every year.  All events will include a communal bell-ringing to remember the victims and to show resolve to never … [Read more...] about No More Silence: Local Moms to Honor Newtown Anniversary in Hartford This Afternoon

College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hosts nationally acclaimed artist and author Sharon Louden, who will give a talk and a book-signing at the College on Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Louden will discuss her new book, ‘Living & Sustaining a Creative Life: 40 Artist Essays,’ at 7 p.m. after a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Louden’s talk will take the form of a … [Read more...] about College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight

Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme

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A coalition dedicated to the well-being of New England’s iconic Connecticut River and its watershed has been recognized with a prestigious national land protection award. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Realty has awarded its 2013 National Land Protection Award to the Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, a partnership of more than … [Read more...] about Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme

Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’

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"La Conversation" is the kind of play Parisians love:  a brilliant exercise of actors just talking and conversing on all the subjects of their time. The scene takes place in the Tuileries palace in 1802 between First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Second Consul Jean-Jacques-Régis de Cambacérès.  Bonaparte is a young general of 34, impatient to acquire more power.  Vladimir … [Read more...] about Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’

Tribal Crafts Hosts Holiday Sale Over First Two Weekends of December

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Old Lyme-based non-profit Tribal Crafts Inc., will hold its annual holiday sale during the weekends of Dec. 7 - 8, and Dec. 14 - 15 in donated storefront space at 90 Halls Road in the Old Lyme Marketplace (next to Jessie's restaurant). Special guest Roger Herron – Lakota artisan jeweler – will be on hand showcasing his beautiful silver pieces from 1 to 4 p.m., during the … [Read more...] about Tribal Crafts Hosts Holiday Sale Over First Two Weekends of December

Buy Your Holiday Cookies at Child & Family’s ‘Cookie Walk,’ Today

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Cookies, cookies, cookies!  Gingerbread men … sugar cutouts … biscotti … pfefferneuse … snowballs: You want to have beautiful homemade cookies to serve your guests this holiday season, but when will you have time to bake? Purchase your holiday cookies at the Child & Family Agency’s Cookie Walk, taking place this year on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon during … [Read more...] about Buy Your Holiday Cookies at Child & Family’s ‘Cookie Walk,’ Today

A Letter from Paris: Art Déco in the Air

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"When Art Déco seduced the World" is one of the most popular  exhibits of this season in Paris.  It celebrates the artistic movement which bloomed in the 1920s and the 1930s.  Monuments of that period can be seen around the world -- from Moscow to Shanghai or Brussels and particularly in New York City. What is Art Déco?  In the lineage of late 19th century Art Nouveau and … [Read more...] about A Letter from Paris: Art Déco in the Air

Valley/Old Lyme Complete Undefeated Season Tonight, Defeat H-K 48-0

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The Valley Regional/Old Lyme football team advanced to an 11-0 undefeated record and ended a spectacular season as the top seeds in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M division with a 48-0 win over Haddam-Killingworth tonight. The Pequot Football Conference South Division game at the H-K field saw Old Lyme senior Phil Cohen throw two touchdown … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Complete Undefeated Season Tonight, Defeat H-K 48-0

Letter From Paris: Immigration Woes, Thanksgiving in France

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The pressure of immigration into Europe is growing.  Thousands of immigrants are seeking refugee status for economic or political reasons.  The television showed an incredible scene of young men climbing over barbed wire like swarms of insects, falling down, being shot, to be followed by hundreds more.  It was not a scene from the July 2013 Brad Pitt's science fiction film … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Immigration Woes, Thanksgiving in France

Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship

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The Valley Regional /Old Lyme football team blanked Gilbert/Northwest Regional 35-0 tonight to complete an amazing 10-0 unbeaten season and win the Pequot Conference overall title. Valley/Old Lyme are likely to be the top seed in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M tournament, which starts with the quarter-final Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a home … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship

Simple, Real Food: Tasty Thanksgiving Veggie Recipes

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The holidays are just around the corner and I know many of us become overwhelmed and stressed by the amount of preparation it takes to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table.  No matter what holiday you celebrate or how many people you gather, there are some helpful tips on how to take the stress out of the meal. First of all plan your menus ahead, the sooner the better. … [Read more...] about Simple, Real Food: Tasty Thanksgiving Veggie Recipes