Have you ever wondered what is happening under the surface of the Connecticut River? What fish are there and when? And what is being done to protect the fish and their habitat? RiverQuest receives questions like these about the fish that inhabit our part of the Connecticut River on every cruise it runs. RiverQuest is hosting a Sunset Cruise on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 … [Read more...] about RiverQuest Offers ‘Fishes of Lower CT River’ Sunset Cruise Today
Literacy Volunteers Seek Trainee Tutors to Help Valley Shore Residents
AREAWIDE — Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS), CT, Inc. is a private non-profit organization. Its mission is to train tutors to teach Basic Reading (BR) and English as a Second Language (ESL) to residents of the Valley Shore area, who wish to improve their reading, writing or speaking English to improve their life and work skills. This one-to-one instruction is held … [Read more...] about Literacy Volunteers Seek Trainee Tutors to Help Valley Shore Residents
We Have a Winner … Actually, Two!
Congratulations to Nina Schiessl of Niantic and Beth Sullivan of Old Lyme, who were respectively the Grand Prize winner and Runner-Up in our Midsummer Festival Contest held on the grounds of the Florence Griswold Museum during the Festival! Schliessel won two tickets to, "Memphis," the blockbuster show which opened this past week at the Ivoryton Playhouse, and Sullivan … [Read more...] about We Have a Winner … Actually, Two!
Acton Public Library Presents Repro of Infamous Mercer-Williams House
OLD SAYBROOK — For the months of August and September, the Acton Library in Old Saybrook will be hosting a reproduction of the Mercer-Williams House. The reproduction was painstakingly made by Maribel Girnius. The house and the infamous crime that occurred in it were the focus of the book and film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. The Acton Library is … [Read more...] about Acton Public Library Presents Repro of Infamous Mercer-Williams House
Acton Library Hosts Job Search Boot Camp; Third Session Covers Interview Questions, Aug. 31
CTWORKS Job Search Boot Camp will be held at Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook on three dates this summer as follows: Monday, June 29: to discuss interview questions Monday, July 27 : to discuss job search tools Monday, Aug. 31: to discuss questions to ask employers during the interview Boot Camp brings area people together who are unemployed or in career transition. These … [Read more...] about Acton Library Hosts Job Search Boot Camp; Third Session Covers Interview Questions, Aug. 31
Final Performance of ‘Mary Poppins’ Today
Artful Living has announced its 2015 Summer Musical, Mary Poppins, to be performed July 31 and Aug. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets and information are available at www.ArtfulLivingCT.com or call 860-389-1363 Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children (Groups of 10 or more save $1) The show will be … [Read more...] about Final Performance of ‘Mary Poppins’ Today
Move to ‘Memphis’ at Ivoryton Playhouse! Show Opens to Rave Reviews
IVORYTON – After the first two previews and two instantaneous standing ovations, the phones are ringing off the hook at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Memphis exploded onto the Ivoryton stage yesterday evening and audiences were captivated from the first “fantastical” number. The Ivoryton Playhouse has now left the sunny tropical shores of the South Pacific and traveled to the … [Read more...] about Move to ‘Memphis’ at Ivoryton Playhouse! Show Opens to Rave Reviews
Local Republican Legislators to Propose Elimination of Propane Tax
Local Republican state legislators Representative Devin Carney (R-23) and Senator Paul Formica (R-20) have announced that they will propose legislation to eliminate Connecticut's gross receipts tax on propane. “After the crazy weather we have experienced in recent years, many people bought generators. They were trying to be proactive in case of another catastrophic event. … [Read more...] about Local Republican Legislators to Propose Elimination of Propane Tax
Talking Transportation: PT Barnum and Metro-North
What do Connecticut’s own PT Barnum and I have in common? No, not just a love of circuses. We are both “rail advocates” fighting for the interests of commuters. This amazing piece of news about Barnum, a man better known for his showmanship and menageries, came to me while watching a speech at the Old State House in Hartford broadcast on CT-N (every policy wonk’s favorite … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: PT Barnum and Metro-North
Women’s Golf Association Tournament Raises Funds for Terri Brodeur Cancer Foundation
The Women's Golf Association (WGA) of the Old Lyme Country held its annual Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Golf Tournament July 23, at the Old Lyme Country Club. Over 37 ladies participated in the tournament and raised $4,240 for the Terri Brodeur Foundation. The event included 9-holes of golf, a silent auction, raffle, and a luncheon. All of the funds pledged go directly to … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Association Tournament Raises Funds for Terri Brodeur Cancer Foundation
‘Summer Sings’ Start Tonight with Beethoven’s ‘Mass in C’
The 2015 season of ‘Summer Sing' opens with Beethoven's ''Mass in C' on Monday, Aug 3, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook. This session will be conducted by Jeremy Milton of the Clinton Chorale and Old Saybrook High School. All singers are welcome to perform in this read-through. Professional soloists often participate. The event is … [Read more...] about ‘Summer Sings’ Start Tonight with Beethoven’s ‘Mass in C’
Nibbles: Summer Just Isn’t Summer Without Ratatouille (and a Five-Bean Bake!)
I am so enjoying this summer. I do love my CSA baskets (Hanukkah or Christmas every Tuesday afternoon), but I still delight in visiting my local farm and farm markets twice a week to get more tomatoes and sweet corn, either at Whittle’s in Mystic or Becky’s in Waterford. If that were not enough, a neighbor, who is a scientist at Pfizer, asked if I liked tuna. “Fresh … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Summer Just Isn’t Summer Without Ratatouille (and a Five-Bean Bake!)
‘Theater Along the River’ Performs Titus Andronicus at CT River Museum Tonight
This evening, Saturday, Aug. 1, the Connecticut River Museum's Theater Along the River returns with the Flock Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a summer evening with the Bard. Murder, revenge, and a touch of madness all feature in ‘Titus Andronicus.' Made possible by presenting sponsor Essex Wellness Center … [Read more...] about ‘Theater Along the River’ Performs Titus Andronicus at CT River Museum Tonight
It was Another Magnificent Midsummer Festival in Old Lyme …
Can you believe it's been a full week since the Midsummer Festival was held in Old Lyme? Here (finally!) is our traditional photo essay of the event for which -- yet again -- the weather cooperated offering clear skies and warm air right through from Friday evening when concert-goers gathered behind the Florence Griswold Museum to Saturday night when fireworks lit up the sky … [Read more...] about It was Another Magnificent Midsummer Festival in Old Lyme …
Registration for Valley Shore YMCA Afterschool Programs Now Open
To help motivate and inspire kids to discover their potential, the Valley Shore YMCA is offering afterschool programs to school-aged children throughout Westbrook, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex and Old Saybrook schools. The Y's afterschool program combines academics with play and offers a caring and safe environment where youth can achieve, feel a sense of belonging, … [Read more...] about Registration for Valley Shore YMCA Afterschool Programs Now Open