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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Informational Meeting on Sound View Enhancements
An informational meeting on developing enhancements to the Sound View District will be held Friday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Community Center on Hartford Ave. in Old Lyme.
Old Lyme has been approved for a grant which covers 80 percent of the total cost for the conceptual project, which was presented to the community earlier in the year. This initial informational meeting is an important step in the process and will be used to review the grant process and answer questions on the grant procedure.
These improvements will connect the Old Lyme community via an on-road bicycle path from Hartford Avenue to the Baldwin Bridge while also including a park and restroom facilities at Sound View as well as providing improved access to the town via an enhanced bus service.
Along with Town officials, representatives from Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and the Connecticut Department of Transportation will be present to provide a description of the grant process, including the selection of an engineering firm to partner with the Town of Old Lyme.
The entire community is encouraged to attend this important informational meeting.
Town officials believe that improvements to enhance the Town’s natural assets and link the beach community to the remainder of Old Lyme will strengthen the value of the community.
For more information or to raise questions, contact Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal at (860)391-2878 or maryjonosal@gmail.com
Cooley Gallery Hosts Brechneff Book-Signing
Artist Christian Brechneff will sign copies of his book written with Tim Lovejoy, “The Greek House: The Story of a Young Painter’s Love Affair with the Island of Sifnos,” from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 14, at the Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme St., Old Lyme.
“The Greek House” is narrative about Brechneff’s relationship to Greek island of Sifnos and how it became a haven from the complexities of his life in Western Europe and New York.
A selection of Brechneff’s drawings and paintings from Greece and around New England will also be on display at The Cooley Gallery through July 13.
For more information, call 860-434-8807 or visit cooleygallery.com.
Click here for more information about “The Greek House.”
Report Door-to-Door “Power Company Employees” to Old Lyme Police
Old Lyme Police have received a number of reports that unknown individuals are going door to door in the area, claiming to be from the power company and threatening to cut off power if not paid.
Readers are asked to contact the Old Lyme Police Department immediately at 860-434-1986 if visited by one of these individuals.
Spina is Old Lyme Historical Society’s Scholarship Recipient
Audry Spina, a 2013 graduate of Lyme-Old Lyme High School, is this year’s recipient of the Old Lyme Historical Society’s scholarship.
At their June 10 annual meeting, the Old Lyme Historical Society announced that the recipient of its 2013 scholarship is Audry Spina of Old Lyme. Following graduation from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Audry plans to major in archeology with a possible minor in art history at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass.
The Old Lyme Historical Society raises funds for its scholarships primarily through its popular annual antiques appraisal event, “Vintage!” Each year a scholarship is awarded to an Old Lyme senior who plans to major in history in college. Students living in Old Lyme, including those who attend high schools elsewhere, are eligible to apply. To make a donation, send a check to OLHSI, PO Box 352, Old Lyme, CT.
For information on how to apply for next year’s scholarship, email info@oldlymehistorical.org.
The Old Lyme Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the rich history of Old Lyme and its environs for the benefit of residents and visitors. To find out more about the Society and its interesting activities and publications, explore its web site at www.oldlymehistoricalsociety.org or stop by its office in the Genealogy Room at The Old Lyme–Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library.