After a decade of writing songs for country artists and performing in Nashville, Tenn., Old Lyme native Connie Cihocki Howard has returned to the shoreline and will be performing local shows this weekend. Both shows will include another Connecticut native, Matt Bednarksky, who is currently pursuing a record deal in Nashville. The two have collaborated on a few songs which … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Singer/Songwriter Connie Howard Performs This Weekend
New KI Tablets Available for Old Lyme Residents
Potassium Iodide tablets (known as KI) with an expiration date of January 2020 are now available at the Old Lyme Town Hall for Old Lyme residents. KI is a form of iodine that protects the thyroid gland when there is a chance of exposure to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine. Connecticut State Health department officials will direct the ingestion of KI if it is … [Read more...] about New KI Tablets Available for Old Lyme Residents
Atwood Johnson Honored with Community Service Award at Northfield Mount Hermon Reunion
Diana Atwood Johnson, Class of 1964, of Old Lyme (pictured center, above), received the Community Service Award at her 50th Reunion at Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) School earlier this month, which recognizes an alumna/us who has been of service to a particular community in either a volunteer or a professional roles, thus acknowledging the value an NMH education places on … [Read more...] about Atwood Johnson Honored with Community Service Award at Northfield Mount Hermon Reunion
Lyme Library Presents $300K Check to Town Campus Project
George Willauer, president of Lyme Public Library, Inc. (LPL, Inc.), center in photo, hands a check for $300,000 to Lyme First Selectman Ralph Eno (second from right) in front of the new renovated and expanded Lyme Town Hall last Thursday, June 26, as part of the Library's contribution to Lyme's new Town Campus Project. Lyme Public Library, Inc., the non-profit entity … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Presents $300K Check to Town Campus Project
‘Little Free Library’ Opens on Hartford Ave in Sound View
We have received word from Laurie May that she has opened a, "Little Free Library," on Hartford Ave. in Sound View, Old Lyme. This is one of many such libraries all over the country and represents a concept embraced in a number of other countries throughout the world. It follows a, "Take a Book", "Leave a Book," philosophy and is stocked with adult books, children's … [Read more...] about ‘Little Free Library’ Opens on Hartford Ave in Sound View
It’s All Happening at Sound View: Community Events Galore During the Summer
The Sound View Beach Association, Inc. in Old Lyme is a community organization with non-profit 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. The Association is a summer community and only holds events from mid-June to mid-September. Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, July 4 through Sept. 1, Beach Donut Fundraiser at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme. The … [Read more...] about It’s All Happening at Sound View: Community Events Galore During the Summer
Dear Cammy: Advice for a Picky Eater
Dear Cammy, I am a very picky eater. Whenever I go to my friend's house, there are times that I do not like the food that is being served. I don't want to eat the food, but I also don't want to be rude to their parents. What should I do? Miss Picky Dear Miss Picky, That is always an awkward situation. You're not alone on this, many people are picky … [Read more...] about Dear Cammy: Advice for a Picky Eater
Dog Days Adoption Event at Durham Fairgrounds
Dog Days Adoption Events is holding a shelter dog adoption event at the Durham Fairgrounds, 30 Townhouse Road, on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday June 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the Dog Days website and Facebook page for pictures of available dogs Apply online for pre-approval and save time during the event weekend. Plan on the adoption process taking a few hours. … [Read more...] about Dog Days Adoption Event at Durham Fairgrounds
‘Bird’s Eye View’ Photo Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy College
An exhibition featuring more than 50 photos by the former Board Chair of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Diana Atwood Johnson is on view in the Sill House Gallery at Lyme Academy College in Old Lyme through Aug. 30. Atwood Johnson is an accomplished nature photographer, conservationist, and amateur naturalist with a particular love for birds and wildlife. Since her … [Read more...] about ‘Bird’s Eye View’ Photo Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy College
Lyme Fire Company Honors a Very Special Volunteer
Early last August, 17-year-old Erick Saenz of Chihuahua, Mexico, didn’t think that his plan to be an exchange student in the United States through International Student Exchange (ISE) was going to work out; he hadn’t been matched with a host family yet, and school in America would be starting soon. His alternate plan was to begin college studying civil engineering, all the … [Read more...] about Lyme Fire Company Honors a Very Special Volunteer
MacCurdy Salisbury Awards Educational Grants for Coming School Year
MacCurdy Salisbury Educational Foundation held its Annual Reception for this year’s High School Seniors receiving Foundation awards on Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2014 at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, Connecticut. At the event the Foundation distributed $90,000 in grants to 30 graduating seniors from Lyme and Old Lyme. Foundation awards are based on the degree of … [Read more...] about MacCurdy Salisbury Awards Educational Grants for Coming School Year
Interested in Animation or Things That Fold, Pop-Up or Move? Tracey Art Center has a Course for You
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
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
Failure Teaches Success Says Lyme-Old Lyme High School Honor Essayist at Commencement
One hundred and thirteen young men and women took their place in the annals of Lyme-Old Lyme High School history on Friday evening. Despite torrential rain on Thursday, the sun shone brightly on Friday and by 6 p.m. when the Commencement Ceremony began on the field between the middle and high schools, the air was still warm and the sky clear. After the traditional … [Read more...] about Failure Teaches Success Says Lyme-Old Lyme High School Honor Essayist at Commencement
CT Historic Gardens Day Takes Place Today
Fourteen sites throughout the state celebrate with special programs The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is one of 14 of the state's beautiful sites that have joined to form Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. This coming Sunday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m, each site will offer special activities emphasizing their garden program for CT Historic Gardens … [Read more...] about CT Historic Gardens Day Takes Place Today