Monthly Archives: June 2014

‘Charles W. Morgan’ Departure Postponed Until Sunday

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Photo by Mystic Seaport. The Charles W. Morgan in full sail.

Photo by Mystic Seaport. The Charles W. Morgan in full sail.

If you were planning to go and see the Charles W. Morgan set sail from New London today … don’t!  The restored whaling ship is now scheduled to depart for Newport, R.I., tomorrow, Sunday, June 15. The ship will cast off at 6:30 a.m.

The ship was originally scheduled to leave today. The delay is due to conditions expected off of Point Judith, RI, on Saturday.

“The cold front that is passing through will most likely leave the sea state in the area quite agitated, more so than we feel is appropriate for the Morgan. By delaying a day, we give the waters time to calm down,” said Dana Hewson, the vice president for watercraft preservation and programs at Mystic Seaport.

The decision to postpone the sail was made in consultation with meteorologists at the National Weather Service.

In a change from previous plans, there is a possibility that the Morgan will pass through Watch Hill Passage between Watch Hill, RI and Fishers Island, NY, on her way to Block Island Sound, and not through The Race as previously announced. The decision of which passage to take will be made by the captain on Sunday morning.

For the latest updates and to track the Morgan‘s position live, please visit the 38th Voyage page on the Museum’s website.

Marine Art Exhibition on Display at Lyme Art Association

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'Breezy Afternoon', (oil on linen, 22" x 28") by Neal Hughes is the signature painting of the exhibition opening at the LAA tonight.

‘Breezy Afternoon’, (oil on linen, 22″ x 28″) by Neal Hughes is the signature painting of the exhibition opening at the LAA tonight.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy the LAA’s summer exhibition of work by the country’s premier maritime artists, American Waters, on view in the LAA’s sky-lit galleries from June 6 through July 27.  The exhibition will feature work by the American Society of Marine Artists as invited guests, alongside exciting marine work by LAA artists.

Russ Kramer, an internationally recognized marine painter, will jury the exhibition.  Kramer notes, “What better place for an exhibition of marine-inspired art than the Lyme Art Association … a true landmark in our region’s artistic history whose proximity to the Lieutenant and Connecticut rivers and Long Island Sound has inspired artists for a century. These new works in the exhibition American Waters are by many of the finest practitioners of marine art working today. To think the same subjects continue to inspire us a hundred years later is testament to this area’s enduring allure.”

Executive Director Joseph Newman states, “American Waters continues an LAA tradition of exhibiting the very best of fine contemporary American marine painting. We are grateful to the members of the American Society of Marine Artists, who are joining us as invited guests, and we would especially like to thank our premier media sponsor, The Day, and our presenting sponsor, the restaurant, Fresh Salt, along with juror Russ Kramer, for making this exhibition happen.”

The LAA was founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists and continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction and lectures to the community. The Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Conn., in a building designed by Charles Adams Platt and located within a national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. For more information on exhibitions, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member of the LAA, call (860) 434-7802.

Lyme Land Trust Annual Meeting Tonight Features Talk on CT Coast by Renowned Author/Artist

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Lynch Book Cover PixConnecticut has some of New England’s most beautiful coastline, but its shores and marine environments face increasing challenges from urbanization, pollution and climate change.
Using images of his beautiful illustrations, Patrick J. Lynch will present a talk about these issues at the Annual Meeting of the Lyme Land Conservation Trust on Friday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lyme Public Hall.
He will focus on the geology and biology of Connecticut’s coast, and place its current challenges within the context of 20,000 years of major changes in the shoreline since it was formed at the end of the Ice Age.
Lynch is a widely recognized artist, author, designer and photographer. He has received more than 40 national and international awards and honors, including a 2012 National Outdoor Book Award for A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico.
His Manual of Ornithology, co-authored with Noble S. Proctor, won several national awards for editorial and design excellence, and is one of the most widely used texts in undergraduate and graduate ornithology courses.
He turned his attention to the Connecticut coastline in his most recent book,Connecticut Coast and Long Island Sound, an ebook for the Apple iPad, available through the iTunes bookstore.
The meeting, which is also open to non-members, will be held at the Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156). Lynch’s presentation will follow refreshments and a brief Land Trust business meeting.

Free Community Acupuncture Program Offered in E. Lyme for Veterans, Military

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Licensed Acupuncturist David LoPriore, a 25-year practitioner of Asian medicine, is offering a free Community Acupuncture for Veterans (CAV) program at the East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road, Niantic.

The CAV program, which is sponsored by local businesses and individuals, is available to veterans and active military on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.) and on the 2nd and 4th Mondays (7 to 9 p.m.)

“Acupuncture creates a tremendous sense of relaxation and wellness in the recipient,” says LoPriore. “It can greatly reduce anxiety, depression and other signs of stress.” For years LoPriore has worked to help people overcome difficult problems — from drug addiction to surviving physical abuse and traumatic events. “I think most people know about acupuncture for pain relief but they may not be aware that acupuncture is extremely beneficial in treating the mind.”

Acupuncture treatment is available for free. Veterans and active-duty military service members interested will not have to answer intake questions but simply present a military ID, DD214 or other identifying documentation. Attendees will not be required to talk if they do not wish to, but may elect to request treatment for their individual symptoms.

Ernie Bauer, United States Navy UDT/SEAL from 1958-1963, says he remains committed to acupuncture treatment because it has worked where others have failed. “I have had many amnesia attacks and memory loss during seizures, with no regain during the episode or afterward,” says Bauer. “No one had the answer for this problem. They wanted me to have electric shock treatment, which I turned down, thank God. I had several acupuncture treatments with David LoPriore and I have had no problems now in over a year.”

Veterans struggling in their return to civilian life or those wishing to improve overall physical and mental well-being are encouraged to stop in to the Community Center.

If you are interested helping support this program, visit https://www.facebook.com/communityacupunctureforveterans.org or contact LoPriore’s acupuncture clinic at 860.739.5102.

Girls Lose Lax State Semifinal on Stonington’s Last Minute Goal

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Photo by L. Buckley. With hands joined in unity, the Old Lyme girls stand to attention during the national Anthem.

Photo by L. Buckley. With hands joined in unity, the Old Lyme girls stand to attention during the national Anthem.

Fate – and some might say the referee –  was not on the side of the Wildcat girls’ lacrosse team yesterday evening, when, after the fiercest of battles at Waterford High School, and with just a single second left on the clock, Stonington scored the goal that defeated the ‘Cats 12-11 and took the Bears into the CIAC Class S final.

It was a cruel twist in a game in which Old Lyme had fought back to equalize time and again, overtaking Stonington by a goal at 10-9, only for the Bears to come back this time with an equalizer.  First-year coach Emily Maccione’s girls never gave up and — constantly urged on by the enormous crowd of their fans — it seemed as if the girls were beginning to sense victory precisely when the cruelest card of that last second goal was played.

To their credit, the Old Lyme girls continued to play with their heads held high until the almost immediate final whistle and then, despite their broken hearts, they graciously shook the hands of the victors with the utmost composure.

To retain such grace in the face of bitter disappointment was a victory of different kind — not one which will give much consolation at this time, but one which will stand the test of time and make this team proud in years to come.

Congratulation, Wildcats and coaches — you went down fighting to the last second and made us all extremely proud!