ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically select exchange students have good English, are bright, curious and anxious to … [Read more...] about Exchange Program Seeks Host Families for International Students
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Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Resumes Operations for 244th Year
The historic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry resumed service Monday for its 244th year with a "First Sailing" party organized by the Hadlyme Public Hall Association, which spearheaded a campaign two years ago to save the ferry service from state budget cuts. A number of Department of Transport officials from Hartford attended the event to help celebrate the installation of the … [Read more...] about Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Resumes Operations for 244th Year
Acclaimed Painter Telfair Speaks at Lyme Academy College Tonight
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Alumni Association presents the third in its series of winter lectures this evening starting at 7 p.m. The series is titled ‘Inside My Studio: The Artist Revealed’ and each lecture is preceded by a reception featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres opening at 6 p.m. The presenter on March 28 will be painter Tula Telfair, who exhibits her work in … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Painter Telfair Speaks at Lyme Academy College Tonight
Relive Memories, Raise Money for Your School with ClassPhotoFund.com
So much of our childhood is hard to forget, yet hard to see with real clarity. You remember how you felt going to that 7th grade dance. How nervous you were. And excited. You remember joining the German club or the book club or making the JV Field Hockey team as a freshman, but other than your mind's eye -- which frankly gets weirder as one gets older (we all have … [Read more...] about Relive Memories, Raise Money for Your School with ClassPhotoFund.com
YMCA Swimmers, Including Lee, Fuchs From Old Lyme, Give Stellar Performances in State Championships
Throughout the weekend of March 8-10, 11 athletes training at Valley Shore YMCA (VSYMCA) in Westbrook competed at Connecticut Swimming’s Age Group Championships. This event is the state championship for age group swimming. In the 10 and under age group, four girls (Kaeleigh O’Donnell of Essex, Kayla Mendonca, Anna Lang and Maddy Henderson- all from Madison) competed in … [Read more...] about YMCA Swimmers, Including Lee, Fuchs From Old Lyme, Give Stellar Performances in State Championships
Local Land Conservation Trusts Announce Winners of Annual Photo Contest
The Lyme, Old Lyme, Salem, Essex and East Haddam Land Conservation Trusts announced today the winners of their jointly sponsored amateur photo contest. The purpose of the contest was to focus on the celebrated and scenic countryside in those towns and its diversified wildlife. The ages of the photographers ranged from children to senior citizens. This contest was made … [Read more...] about Local Land Conservation Trusts Announce Winners of Annual Photo Contest
Valley-Old Lyme in SLC Final Tonight has all the Makings for a Winner
By Jimmy Zanor. Published in the Middletown Press, Feb. 28. The senior members of Valley Regional’s boys basketball team have played a big part in some of the championship banners that adorn the walls in their Deep River gymnasium. There are a couple of Pequot Conference football crowns. There’s a Shoreline soccer title. And there’s the big one: the school’s first ever state … [Read more...] about Valley-Old Lyme in SLC Final Tonight has all the Makings for a Winner
A Weekend Storm on the Way?
A reader kindly sent us this wonderful photo of a bunch of teens playing on a huge snow pile in snow pile in front of Hadlyme Country Store at intersection of Rte. 82 and Rte. 148 (Ferry Rd). The youngsters had dug tunnels through the pile and were having a great time playing in the mountain of snow. But that was Nemo ... or was it Charlotte? And now we're asking will … [Read more...] about A Weekend Storm on the Way?