Monthly Archives: January 2014

Late Registration for Cappella’s Concert Next Monday Comes With Chance to Sing at NYC’s Lincoln Center

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Late registration for Cappella Cantorum’s performance of Durufle’s “Requiem” and Easter selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” registration will be  held Monday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS), 1 Winthrop Road, Deep River. The Durufle piece reflects a Gregorian chant influence.

No auditions are required.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a festival chorus for the Masterworks Series at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City in late March.

The date for Cappella’s concert will be April 6 at JWMS, Deep River.

Call 860-388-2871 for more information or visit www.cappellacantorum.org    .

Mihae Lee to Give Free Piano Master Class Today

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Mihae Lee works with a student at a Masterclass.

Mihae Lee works with a student at a Masterclass.

Community Music School will present a piano Master Class for advanced students with pianist Mihae Lee on Monday, Jan. 13, at 4 p.m.  The class includes student performances and critique by Lee and will take place at the School located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook.

Lee is a world-renowned pianist and the Artistic Director of the Essex Winter Series.  She has been captivating audiences throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia in solo recitals and chamber music concerts with her poetic lyricism and scintillating virtuosity.

Lee has performed in such venues as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Jordan Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Academia Nationale de Santa Cecilia in Rome, Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall, and Taipei National Hall.  An active chamber musician, she is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society and is a founding member of the Triton Horn Trio with violinist Ani Kavafian and hornist William Purvis.

The class takes place the day after Lee’s piano four-hands duo performance with Randall Hodginkson as part of the Essex Winter Series.  The duo will perform Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring on the 100th anniversary of this revolutionary work.

The Master Class is free and open to the public, however, reservations are requested at 860-767-0026.

For additional information about Community Music School, visit www.community-music-school.org.

For additional information about Essex Winter Series, visit www.essexwinterseries.com.

Workshop Offered Tonight for Parents of High School Special Education Students

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The Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner, LLC, is hosting a workshop series titled Finding Your Voice as a Parent.  The Workshop represents A Parent’s Guide for High School Students with Disabilities Facing the Challenges of Transition.

On Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m., Special Education Law Attorney Lawrence W. Berliner will host and moderate a free workshop titled, Navigating the Road to Independence, with guest speakers Helen Bosch, Executive Director and Linda Rogen, Director of Programs and Services, Vista, and Stephen Ehrens, Financial Advisor, Northwest Mutual.

Parents attending will be engaged in finding tools and strategies to navigate their child’s road ahead to independence after high school.

The workshop will take place at Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center, 107 Bradley Road, Madison, CT.

The focus of this transition workshop will include:

a) Special education law issues and students’ basic rights in the transition process

b) Discussion of Connecticut Core Transition Standards and how VISTA will implement them

c) Financial planning for special needs families, special needs trusts, and thinking beyond one day at a time

Space is limited to the first 25 who register.  It is important to register so we may notify attendees if there is a change due to inclement weather.

To register, and for more information, contact Deborah Berliner at (203) 255-0582 or e-mail:lwb.esq@gmail.com or visit www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com

Old Lyme Historical Society Announces Capital Campaign to Complete Purchase of Grange Hall

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The Grange Hall on Lyme Street, which the Old Lyme Historical Society is hoping to purchase.

The Grange Hall on Lyme Street, which the Old Lyme Historical Society is hoping to purchase.

The Old Lyme Historical Society, Inc. has entered into a contract to purchase the historic building located at 55 Lyme Street, currently owned by the Old Lyme Grange #162.  A capital campaign has been launched and the Society is seeking widespread community support.

Members of the Society’s Board have pledged in excess of $75,000 and the organization needs to raise an additional $150,000 to cover the purchase price and necessary improvements for a climate-controlled archive and handicap access.  The generosity of the Society’s board members has played a major role in starting this campaign.  With the community’s help the Society will establish a permanent home and distinct presence within the heart of the Historic District of Old Lyme.

A move to this historic building on Lyme Street will mark a major turning point for the Old Lyme Historical Society, an organization that was formed in 2005 to collect, preserve, and interpret the rich history of Old Lyme.  Entirely managed by a dedicated group of volunteers, the Society currently rents office space in the Genealogy Room at the Old Lyme – Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, has its archives temporarily stored in the basement of Town Hall, and hosts events in various public and private spaces in Old Lyme.

The Grange’ s 2,600 square foot building will meet the Society’s current needs for exhibits, archives, lectures, meetings, and receptions.  The public will have greater access, facilitating the research of local and genealogical histories and the ability to view exhibitions over longer periods of time.

The membership and reach of the Old Lyme Historical Society has grown impressively since 2005.  It has produced exhibits and numerous publications, conducted cemetery tours, and held dinner lectures; all in pursuit of its mission to preserve and analyze Old Lyme’s social, civic, economic, and political past.  A permanent home in the heart of Old Lyme will enable the Society to fulfill its mission more extensively.

Contributions of any size to this capital campaign are greatly needed and will be deeply appreciated.  The Old Lyme Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Tax deductible contributions can be mailed to P.O. Box 352, Old Lyme, CT 06371.

More information about the Society, its interesting activities and publications, may be found on its web site at www.oldlymehistoricalsociety.org

Letter to the Editor: Sale of Drug Paraphernalia in Old Lyme May be Legal, But Sends Dangerous Message

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To the Editor:

I am writing to express concern and hopefully spread awareness regarding the sale of drug paraphernalia in Old Lyme, and in surrounding communities.  Because this is a legal practice, by law little can be done to halt the sale; however, as a community we have a powerful voice and role to play.

Working in education for 15 years in various capacities, I have witnessed first hand the impact of substance abuse on young people.  I have also witnessed how access to paraphernalia can lead to poor decision making, as well as impacting students in and out of school.  The visible presence of drug paraphernalia in stores and gas stations also creates a level of complacency and acceptance, which in my opinion, is the wrong message to send to patrons of any age.  I urge residents to oppose such sales and help promote substance-free youth and community.

Sincerely,

Michelle Dean.

Editor’s Note: The author is the Assistant Principal at Lyme-Old Lyme High School.