The Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 'Summer Cocktails' social at the Bee and Thistle Inn at 100 Lyme St. in Old Lyme this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. All members and friends are welcome to stop by for cocktails and conversation. The Chamber especially welcomes anyone considering membership of the organization. There is no entry fee and hors d'oeuvres will be … [Read more...] about Chamber Meets Tonight for Summer Cocktails at The Bee & Thistle, All Welcome
Malloy, Blumenthal Join Celebrations Marking Protection of ‘The Preserve’
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined over 200 state and local officials, and local residents at a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Old Saybrook on Thursday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the permanent protection of “The Preserve,” the 1,000 acre coastal woodland recently acquired primarily by the state and the Town of Old Saybrook. The Essex … [Read more...] about Malloy, Blumenthal Join Celebrations Marking Protection of ‘The Preserve’
New Senior Administrative Appointments Announced in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools have announced the appointment of three members of the administrative staff. For the 2015-2016 school year, Michelle Dean will serve as the Interim Principal of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School while Ellen Tyler is on a one year leave of absence. Superintendent Ian Neviaser praised Dean’s work stating, “For the past three years Mrs. Dean has earned … [Read more...] about New Senior Administrative Appointments Announced in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
Vista Arts Center Hosts “Paint Night” Tonight at Madison
The Vista Arts Center is hosting a special “Paint Night with Vista” at the Madison Surf Club on Monday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will paint the view of Tuxis Island from the patio of the Surf Club alongside local celebrities Madison First Selectman Fillmore McPherson, architect Duo Dickinson and WTNH newscaster Jim Watkins. At the end of the evening, … [Read more...] about Vista Arts Center Hosts “Paint Night” Tonight at Madison
Auditions for Community Music School Jazz Ensemble, Sept. 12
Auditions for the CMS Jazz Ensemble will be held Sept. 12. CENTERBROOK –- Auditions for the Community Music School (CMS) Jazz Ensemble will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the School, located at 90 Main St. in Centerbrook. Directed by Tom Briggs, the ensemble is for students ages 13 to 18 with a strong interest in jazz performance and learning … [Read more...] about Auditions for Community Music School Jazz Ensemble, Sept. 12
New Gift Shop — a Vista Social Enterprise — Opens In Downtown Madison
Handcrafted ceramic pottery, children's toys, specialty jewelry and even blown glass that glows in the dark— these are among the many items one will find at Creations, a unique gift shop, which opened Thursday in the heart of downtown Madison. Located at 712 Boston Post Rd., Creations showcases the beautiful work of more than 60 artisans from throughout the Northeast. These … [Read more...] about New Gift Shop — a Vista Social Enterprise — Opens In Downtown Madison
Community Music School Receives Grant to Fund Scholarships, Pop-Up Kindermusik Days
Community Music School (CMS) has announced receipt of a $2,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County to support the award-winning early childhood program, Kindermusik. Community Music School used the funds to present Kindermusik Pop-Up Days throughout the community during the summer and will offer Kindermusik scholarships for its fall semester. “We are … [Read more...] about Community Music School Receives Grant to Fund Scholarships, Pop-Up Kindermusik Days
Essex Savings Bank Donates to Non-Profits
ESSEX — Gregory R. Shook, President & CEO of Essex Savings Bank announced the completion of distribution from the Directors' portion of the Community Investment Fund. Total distributions for the year will amount to $100,000 and will surpass $4 million since the program's 1996 inception of distributing 10% of after tax net income. Donations for this portion have been … [Read more...] about Essex Savings Bank Donates to Non-Profits
See ‘The Story of My Life’ at Deep River Town Hall This Weekend
MiLo Productions has announced that the intimate musical comedy The Story of My Life, by Drama Desk Award-nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, will be their first stage production, running August 21-23, at Deep River Town Hall Auditorium. Do you remember the day you met your best friend? The Story of My Life tells the story of two childhood friends and how their friendship … [Read more...] about See ‘The Story of My Life’ at Deep River Town Hall This Weekend
Two New Exhibitions on Show at LAA, ‘Summer Days, Starry Nights’ and ‘Purely Pastel’
The Lyme Art Association (LAA) at 90 Lyme St. in Old Lyme presents Summer Days, Starry Nights, a juried member exhibition celebrating portraits, landscapes, still life paintings and sculpture, from Aug. 7 through Sept. 18. Purely Pastel, a separate show presented by the Connecticut Pastel Society, will also be on view. “The Lyme Art Association is pleased to offer this … [Read more...] about Two New Exhibitions on Show at LAA, ‘Summer Days, Starry Nights’ and ‘Purely Pastel’
Nibbles: Super Summer Salmon
Why don’t I like salmon? Maybe because the few times I order it in restaurants it is overcooked. Maybe because I only want fresh salmon, preferably wild caught. It’s funny: every time I have had salmon at someone’s house, it is glorious. James O’Shea roasted a huge piece of salmon on my grill in Old Lyme, chopping only the herbs in my herb garden plus a few tablespoons of … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Super Summer Salmon
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Sea Room’ by Adam Nicolson
Why do islands so often seem to be symbols of disconnection when, in fact, they illustrate multiple connections to the past, present and future? Adam Nicolson, a privileged Englishman (Eton, Cambridge and Parliament) explores these thoughts through the medium of the three rugged Shiant (pronounced “Shant”) Islands, in the middle of The Minch, a rushing, spilling, tumultuous … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Sea Room’ by Adam Nicolson
Donna Scott from IFoundFitness to Join Valley Shore YMCA’s Staff Team
The Valley Shore YMCA has announced that Donna Scott of Old Lyme, owner of the Best of the Shoreline's Readers Poll IFoundFitness located in Deep River, will join the staff team of the Valley Shore YMCA at the end of August as a Wellness Coordinator. Earlier in the summer, Scott had decided to close her popular fitness studio and started thinking about the next chapter of her … [Read more...] about Donna Scott from IFoundFitness to Join Valley Shore YMCA’s Staff Team
Malloy to Attend Opening Ceremony for ‘The Preserve’ Today; Post-Ceremony Hike Planned
State Representative Philip Miller (D-Chester/Deep River/Essex/Haddam) will participate in an event celebrating the permanent protection of “The Preserve,” the 1,000 acre coastal woodland. Miller will be joining Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy and other state and local officials at a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Great … [Read more...] about Malloy to Attend Opening Ceremony for ‘The Preserve’ Today; Post-Ceremony Hike Planned
Old Lyme’s Eastman-Grossel Finishes Sixth in Junior Olympics Long Jump
Zoe Eastman-Grossel of Old Lyme finished sixth out of 77 qualifiers in the long jump at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics. Participants from across the country competed in the Norfolk, Va., event held Aug. 1-8. Eastman-Grossel competed in the 8-and-Under division of the girl's long jump and set a personal record of 3.37 meters (11.00.75 ft.) to earn a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Eastman-Grossel Finishes Sixth in Junior Olympics Long Jump