Monthly Archives: May 2013

Duck River Garden Club’s Popular Plant Sale Continues

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Geraniums and more will be on sale tomorrow and Saturday at the Duck River Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale.

Geraniums and more will be on sale tomorrow and Saturday at the Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale.

The annual fundraising plant sale, sponsored by the Duck River Garden Club of Old Lyme, will be held at the Old Lyme Shopping Center field on Hall’s Road (near the Hideaway Restaurant) today, Friday, May 11, noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12,, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Annuals and vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, geraniums, perennials and shrubs will be available.  If you are a gardening bargain hunter, Member’s Plants and The Shed offer wonderful “pickings”.  And, to top things off, Delectable Edibles has special treats for all to enjoy.

All proceeds go to ongoing civic projects:  scholarships, Senior’s Garden Therapy Program, holiday wreaths for public buildings, baskets for families in need, maintenance of plantings at town locations, contributions of new horticulture books to Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library.

The Duck River Garden Club members look forward to seeing LymeLine readers and can help with any questions.

Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Annual Dinner & Lecture

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Old Lyme's First Congregational Church has had a long and colorful history.

Old Lyme’s First Congregational Church has had a long and colorful history.

Pfeiffer Speaks on ‘Preserving Old Lyme’s Historic/Cultural Resources’

The Old Lyme Historical Society will host its sixth annual dinner and lecture on Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme.

In this continuing series, Old Lyme Town Historian, Dr. John Pfeiffer will present a lecture titled “Preserving Old Lyme’s Historic/Cultural Resources”.  His discussion will cover the wide array of historic structures that reveal so much about the lives of our forebears and the equally rich prehistoric places occupied by Native Americans throughout Old Lyme.

A long time researcher, Dr. Pfeiffer will also focus on the nagging questions of assessing the value of this cultural and historic legacy and establishing approaches to its conservation and preservation.

The evening will begin with libations and a delicious Chicken Masala and flank steak dinner catered by Coffee’s Country Market — Dr. Pfeiffer’s talk will follow.

Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $35 at the door, if there is availability.  This event sold out last year, so it is strongly advised to reserve in advance by calling the Old Lyme Historical Society at 860-434-0684 or by emailing info@oldlymehistorical.org or in person at the historical society’s office in the Genealogy Room at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library.  Checks should be mailed to the Old Lyme Historical Society, PO Box 352, Old Lyme, CT 06371, attention: Carol Winters.  The deadline for advance reservations and payment is Friday, April 26.

For more information about the Old Lyme Historical Society, its publications and events explore the website www.oldlymehistoricalsociety.org or stop by their office in the Genealogy Room at The Old Lyme–Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library.  Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Old Lyme Inn Opens Its New Jazz Club, ‘The SideDoor,’ Legendary Pianist George Wein Performs

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George Wein at the piano. Photo by Michael Weintrob.

George Wein at the piano. Photo by Michael Weintrob.

The Old Lyme Inn has announced the grand opening of its long anticipated jazz club, The SideDoor.  The SideDoor is an intimate club where guests can spend their evenings listening to highly acclaimed world-renowned jazz musicians without traveling to a big city.

The SideDoor’s inaugural concert this evening, Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. will present George Wein and the Newport All-Stars, featuring Anat Cohen, Lew Tabackin with Tal Ronen and Daniel Freedman.

George Wein, an American jazz promoter, producer and accomplished pianist tours with his group, Newport All Stars featuring some of the greatest jazz musicians in jazz history.  Mr. Wein’s contribution to live music is legendary, most notably producing the Newport Jazz Festival since 1954.

Accompanying George Wein at the opening celebration of The SideDoor will be special guests, Anat Cohen and Lew Tabackin.  Anat Cohen, Israeli jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader says, “When I share music with people – other musicians or an audience – it always feels like a celebration to me.”  Lew Tabackin, flutist and tenor saxophonist has a distinctive, hard-driven style that includes a wide range of intervals, cross-cultural sounds and a full range of possibilities of his instrument.

Ten percent of the proceeds from this concert will go to Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. a 501 (C ) (3) non-profit corporation, which produces the Newport Jazz Festival ® and the Newport Folk Festival®.

Tickets to the grand opening are $100 per person.   For reservations call (860) 434-2600 or email guestservices@oldlymeinn.com.

The Old Lyme Inn, offering dining and lodging, is located off Exit 70 on I-95 in Old Lyme, Conn.  Reopening last year after extensive renovations, The SideDoor is the latest phase in revitalizing this New England treasure.

For more information about the Newport Festivals Foundation, visit www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org

For more information about the Old Lyme Inn, visit www.oldlymeinn.com

Region 18 School Budget Passes Easily in Both Lyme, Old Lyme

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Standing in the Cross lane Firehouse, a smiling Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools, said simply that he was, "Very happy," after the results of Tuesday's voting had been announced.

Standing in the Cross lane Firehouse, a smiling Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools, said simply that he was, “Very happy,” after the results of Tuesday’s voting had been announced.

Despite an extraordinarily low voter turnout in both towns — in Old Lyme, only 462 people bothered to vote out of 6,221 registered voters representing a mere 7.4 percent of the total — the Region 18 Board of Education still achieved an overwhelming vote of confidence with 344 voters supporting the proposed $31.7 million budget and 118 voting against it.

In percentage terms, 75 percent of Old Lyme voters said Yes to the proposed budget while 25 percent said No.  The level of support was even higher in Lyme with 85 percent (140 voters) supporting the proposed budget and only 15 percent (23 voters) rejecting it.

The totals across the two towns that make up the district were 484 votes for the budget (73.9 percent) and 141 against (26.1 percent.)

Neviaser commented, “I think we brought forward a responsible budget that provides great educational programs for the children of Lyme and Old Lyme, and I think the voters responded to that.”  He added, “I think we were also transparent in what we requested in terms of all the meetings, publications and communications — I think that helped as well.”

He concluded, “We only included [in the budget] what we needed.”

Founder of ‘Lake Bottom Blankets’ to Speak at Rogers Lake Authority Meeting

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A 'Lake Bottom Blanket' prior to installation.

A ‘Lake Bottom Blanket’ prior to installation.

Warren Grosjean, founder of ‘Lake Bottom Blankets,’ is scheduled to speak at the Rogers Lake Authority meeting this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogers Lake clubhouse.

Eighty-nine year-old Grosjean came up this aquatic weed control solution because it was non-chemical, eco-friendly, and easy to use.  It is now rated as one of the most effective lake weed control products on the market.

According to the company website, “the Lake Bottom Blanket works by preventing the sunlight required for plant growth; therefore, minimizing the development of lake weeds on the benthic layer.  Application is only necessary for the short period of time (1 month) required to dissuade the season’s growth of aquatic weeds in the targeted area.  The Lake Bottom Blanket can then be moved to a new location or finally stored for the next season.”

Grosjean will share information and some stories related to his product.  All are welcome.

Click here for more information about Lake Bottom Blankets.