UPDATED 11:34am: It was a hotly-contested event with brainpower being tested to the extreme. The 2018 Trivia Bee organized by the Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation (LOLEF) was held Friday evening in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium and saw more than a dozen teams doing battle over challenging questions posed by WFSB News Anchor Eric Parker. There were three … [Read more...] about And the Winner is … Trivia Bee Creates a Big Buzz in Town!
‘Exhibition in Four Acts’ on Show at Lyme Art Association
Four new exhibitions, each with a different theme, will be on view in the Lyme Art Association (LAA)’s beautiful historic galleries from March 18. "A Show in Four Acts" features a separate exhibition in each gallery: Interiors/Exteriors, Animal Kingdom, Holding Still, and Faces and Forms run concurrently. An opening reception for all four exhibitions will be held on Sunday, … [Read more...] about ‘Exhibition in Four Acts’ on Show at Lyme Art Association
Old Lyme Land Trust Presents Speaker on Bobcats at Annual Meeting This Afternoon; All Welcome
The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Old Lyme Land Trust will be held on Sunday, March 18, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme. This year’s meeting features Paul Colburn speaking on “Bobcats: Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cats.” Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Master Wildlife Conservationist Program. He is one of the State’s most active and popular … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Presents Speaker on Bobcats at Annual Meeting This Afternoon; All Welcome
High Hopes Holds Open House for Prospective Volunteers Today
There is a place in Old Lyme where people of all ages come together with a very special herd of therapeutic horses to improve the lives of people with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. On St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday, March 17 – between 10 a.m. and noon, the community is invited to join the staff at High Hopes to find out about a wide range of volunteering … [Read more...] about High Hopes Holds Open House for Prospective Volunteers Today
It’s LOL Education Foundation’s Annual Trivia Bee Tonight
The Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation's (LOLEF) 6th Annual Trivia Bee will be held Friday, March 16, starting at 7 p.m. prompt at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. Local businesses, community organizations and neighborhoods are invited to enter teams of four into this adult trivia contest, arguably the most "bee-dazzling fun-draiser" in The Lymes! Full details of the contest … [Read more...] about It’s LOL Education Foundation’s Annual Trivia Bee Tonight
LYSB’s 33rd Annual ‘Youth Art Show’ Opens With Reception This Afternoon at Lyme Academy
The opening reception for the 33rd Annual Youth Art Show will be held this afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Sill House Gallery at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven located at 84 Lyme Street. All are welcome. Sponsored by Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB), the show features work by more than 150 students in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools from … [Read more...] about LYSB’s 33rd Annual ‘Youth Art Show’ Opens With Reception This Afternoon at Lyme Academy
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Open House Today for Prospective Students
Next Thursday, March 15, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) welcomes prospective students who do not currently attend a Lyme-Old Lyme School and/or their parents to visit the high school during Spring Open House. In order to offer a customized experience for each prospective student and/or their parents, interviews are being offered throughout the day to accommodate varying … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Open House Today for Prospective Students
Old Lyme Town Hall Closed Today; Trash, Recycling Pick-Ups Postponed
The Old Lyme Town Hall is closed today due to the storm. Town officials ask that residents stay off the roads as much as possible today. A Parking Ban is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to enable all town roads to be safely plowed. Old Lyme Sanitation has postponed trash and recycling pick-ups today. Tuesday’s pick-ups move to Wednesday; Wednesday and Thursday will be picked … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Hall Closed Today; Trash, Recycling Pick-Ups Postponed
Old Lyme Meetings, Scheduled for Tonight, Postponed Due to Storm; LOL Schools Closed
Due to today's winter storm, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools are closed and tonight's Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) and Board of Finance (BOF) meetings have been cancelled. The WPCA meeting will now be Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.in the Meeting Hall at Memorial Town Hall. The BOF meeting will be held Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Hall at … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Meetings, Scheduled for Tonight, Postponed Due to Storm; LOL Schools Closed
This Afternoon, Old Lyme Church Hosts ‘Honest Conversations with Muslim Neighbors’
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) will hold “Honest Conversations with Muslim Neighbors” - a thought-provoking discussion among area residents – arranged by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU), the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut and the Hartford Seminary – on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m., in the Sheffield Auditorium. During the … [Read more...] about This Afternoon, Old Lyme Church Hosts ‘Honest Conversations with Muslim Neighbors’
Musical Masterworks Presents Mozart Piano Quartets, Mozart-Inspired Music in Concert Today
Musical Masterworks presents two concerts this weekend with the second today, Sunday, March 11, at 3 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, an acousticaly rich venue. The concerts will juxtapose both of Mozart’s masterful Piano Quartets with two Mozart-inspired works from the twentieth century. The performance will feature violinist, Tessa Lark, who has … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Presents Mozart Piano Quartets, Mozart-Inspired Music in Concert Today
Winter Storm Update From Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center
Overnight, Eversource restored power to over 2000 customers in town. Currently only 190 customers still remain without power. Crews are working today on remaining smaller outages along Saunders Hollow, Boston Post Road, Coult Lane, Binney Road, Beta Ave, Osceola Trail and Mile Creek Road. Stay clear of any remaining downed power lines. If your power has not been restored, … [Read more...] about Winter Storm Update From Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center
Major Preservation Project Now Underway at Lyme Art Association, Gifts Made by April 30 Matched
In 1914, the American Impressionist painters of Old Lyme formed an association and dreamed of building their own gallery to exhibit their work. For the sum of one dollar, Ms. Florence Griswold deeded a portion of her property to the artists; where, in 1921, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) Gallery opened its doors. Sadly, nearly a century later, this landmark gallery had the … [Read more...] about Major Preservation Project Now Underway at Lyme Art Association, Gifts Made by April 30 Matched
Legal News You Can use: It Takes Two – Except When You’re in a Single Car Accident
Sponsored post: One misconception people have about motor vehicle accidents is that "It takes two" - two or more vehicles to justify a claim. Some drivers are embarrassed to say they were injured while sitting alone in their cars - as if it makes them appear foolish. In truth, there are several major categories of single-car accidents - many of which involve negligence … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can use: It Takes Two – Except When You’re in a Single Car Accident
CANCELLED: Potapaug Audubon Presents ‘Blanding’s Turtle’ at Old Lyme Town Hall, March 8
3/8 UPDATE: Tonight's Potapaug program on Blanding's Turtle has been cancelled because the Old Lyme Town Hall is currently operating on generator power without functioning lights in any of its meeting spaces. Potapaug Audubon presents "Blanding's Turtle" on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. with guest speaker, Emilie Wilder of Zoo New … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: Potapaug Audubon Presents ‘Blanding’s Turtle’ at Old Lyme Town Hall, March 8