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Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Begins Tonight with Art Openings, Concerts

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Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival is a town-wide celebration of the arts, which this year will be held Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26. Since the early 20th century Old Lyme has been known to artists and art lovers alike as a haven for the arts. The Festival takes place in the heart of Old Lyme's historic district, with activities spanning locations along Lyme Street. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Begins Tonight with Art Openings, Concerts

“Talking Transportation: Is It Safe To Ride Metro-North?

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It has been seven months since a drowsy engineer drove a speeding Metro-North train off the tracks at Spuyten Duyvil, killing four and injuring 59. Months earlier a derailment and collision near Bridgeport sent 70 to the hospital. Ever since, the railroad has promised that improving safety is its top priority.  So does that mean the railroad is now “safe”? Aside from … [Read more...] about “Talking Transportation: Is It Safe To Ride Metro-North?

Nibbles: Chicken and Wine with Capers Perfect for Boules Bash

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When Linnea [Rufo - the owner of and executive chef at the Bee & Thistle in Old Lyme] and I talked about what she would make for her boules party, she thought about Lasagna Bolognese.  This can be made ahead of time and baked just before dinner time, usually around 7 pm.  A big salad (we usually have somewhere around 45 people for dinner), maybe Charlie van Over’s bread. I … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Chicken and Wine with Capers Perfect for Boules Bash

Camp Claire Receives Donation Of Automated External Defibrillator Machine

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Representatives of the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation, Inc. (MVSDF) donated a new automated external defibrillator (AED) machine to Camp Claire last Thursday, July 10, at a group meeting for staff and campers. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can stop an irregular rhythm and allow … [Read more...] about Camp Claire Receives Donation Of Automated External Defibrillator Machine

Help Your Rivers Celebrate Their Independence—From Trash

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The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) encourages you to do two things while you’re out celebrating this weekend: recycle and scout trash. By recycling what you can and keeping an eye out for trash while you are outdoors, you can help keep trash out of our rivers. You can report litter sites in need of clean-up volunteers to CRWC on their website … [Read more...] about Help Your Rivers Celebrate Their Independence—From Trash

Interested in Animation or Things That Fold, Pop-Up or Move? Tracey Art Center has a Course for You

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Learn beginning animation skills through illustration with Kelsey Ross, illustrator and 2012 graduate of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. This class at the Tracey Art Center in Old Saybrook will introduce and teach students at all levels to styles of animation and techniques while providing an overview of animation as a science and an art form used in film.  The history of … [Read more...] about Interested in Animation or Things That Fold, Pop-Up or Move? Tracey Art Center has a Course for You

Extension of Connecticut River Paddleway Celebrated at Gillette Castle in Lyme

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The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC), along with the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Vermont River Conservancy, launched the extension of the Connecticut River Paddler’s Trail into Massachusetts and Connecticut at Lyme's Gillette Castle State Park last Saturday, June 21. The Council, along with project leaders from the other two organizations, unveiled the plan … [Read more...] about Extension of Connecticut River Paddleway Celebrated at Gillette Castle in Lyme

Courtney Staff Host Office Hours in Old Saybrook

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Today, Thursday, June 19, representatives from US Congressman Joe Courtney's office will be at the Action Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook from 12 to 2 p.m.  Members of Courtney's staff will be available to take questions or concerns on any issue of importance, and to work with constituents who may be having issues with a federal agency. As part of an effort to … [Read more...] about Courtney Staff Host Office Hours in Old Saybrook

Nibbles: Lee on Life, Lemon Cake and Lids … Well, Canisters Actually

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My kitchen is starting to look like as kitchen, but not like the kitchen I had before. I am not complaining.  The kitchen in Old Lyme was created by me and my husband.  As always, it was the first room to be finished.  It was two rooms and a hall.  It was dark and applianced in harvest gold.  The counter was Formica or faux Formica (is that an oxymoron?)  The floor was … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Lee on Life, Lemon Cake and Lids … Well, Canisters Actually

Hadlyme Hall Hosts Big Band Sound of ‘String of Pearls’, June 25

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Join a fun evening on Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m.when  the "String of Pearls" orchestra performs their big band sound at the Hadlyme Public Hall. This is a free event, but donations for the band are greatly appreciated. Bring you own food, beverages, etc. The Hall is located at 1 Day Hill Rd. in Hadlyme on the corner of Ferry Rd. and Day Hill. For more … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Hall Hosts Big Band Sound of ‘String of Pearls’, June 25

Old Lyme’s Luanne Rice Receives Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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On the heels of the paperback release of  The Lemon Orchard, Old Lyme resident and bestselling author Luanne Rice has been honored with a prestigious award from the state of Connecticut for excellence and lifetime achievement as a literary artist. Rice received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award in the Literary Arts category during a ceremony in New Haven on June 14. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Luanne Rice Receives Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana Exploded at CT College, Tomorrow

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Ledge Light Health District, along with seven substance abuse prevention coalitions throughout Connecticut, including the Lyme-Old Lyme Community Action for Substance Free Youth Coalition, presents "Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths about Marijuana" with Dr. Kevin Sabet. This forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17, at 9 a.m. at Connecticut College in New London. … [Read more...] about Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana Exploded at CT College, Tomorrow

Doggie Fun-Zone Day in Old Saybrook Today Benefits Injured Veteran, OSHS Grad

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There will be a “Doggie Fun Zone” in Old Saybrook yoday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark Memorial Field (Fireman’s Field on Elm St.).  The Fun Zone is a maze that each dog races through while chasing an object - no experience needed.  Additionally, there will be vendors and other dog-focused activities. This event is a fundraiser for Sgt. David Tupper, an Old Saybrook … [Read more...] about Doggie Fun-Zone Day in Old Saybrook Today Benefits Injured Veteran, OSHS Grad

Free Community Acupuncture Program Offered in E. Lyme for Veterans, Military

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Licensed Acupuncturist David LoPriore, a 25-year practitioner of Asian medicine, is offering a free Community Acupuncture for Veterans (CAV) program at the East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road, Niantic. The CAV program, which is sponsored by local businesses and individuals, is available to veterans and active military on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (12:30 to … [Read more...] about Free Community Acupuncture Program Offered in E. Lyme for Veterans, Military