Monthly Archives: August 2017

9 Town Transit to Reduce Shoreline Shuttle Service from Aug. 14

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OLD SAYBROOK — After extensive review of public comments and ridership data, 9 Town Transit is planning to reduce service on the Shoreline Shuttle beginning Aug. 14. The reduction was made necessary by a reduction in state funding.

9 Town Transit has worked very closely with legislators and CTDOT in an attempt to restore funding, but to date has been unsuccessful.

Beginning Aug. 14, the 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. trips from Old Saybrook to Madison, and the 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. trips from Madison to Old Saybrook will be discontinued.

New schedules will be available on buses. Plan to adjust your travel accordingly.

9 Town Transit sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience this will cause to our customers.

9 Town Transit understands the importance of this route to the many people who use it, but must operate within the budget provided.

9 Town Transit stresses it is not too late to contact your state legislators at 800-842-1421 (state senator) and 800-842-1423 (state representative) to voice your concerns about these service cut-backs.

Asch Retires from Cappella Cantorum After 47 Years, Simon Holt Appointed New Music Director

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Barry Asch is retiring after 47 years at the helm of Cappella Cantorum.

Co-founder, music director, and conductor of Cappella Cantorum, Barry B. Asch, has announced his retirement from the Cappella Cantorum MasterWorks Chorus.  Asch has conducted the MasterWorks Chorus for 47 years during which time over 65 major choral works have been performed. 

The inaugural performance was March 1970 with Schubert’s Mass in E Flat.  Asch formed the popular Cappella Cantorum Men’s Chorus in 1977, and the SummerSings series in 1987.  Both events still continue.

The Eighth Annual Messiah Sing or Listen in 2016 at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center was nearly filled to capacity.  This favorite holiday tradition was conducted and organized by Asch.  ‘The Kate’ will host the ninth annual event on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Group sessions and vocal classes have been offered to Cappella members with renowned soprano Patricia Schuman and tenor Brian Cheney.

Asch began Cappella Cantorum’s European Concert Tours in 1981.  The tours are currently organized by member Patricia Hill of Madison.

Simon Holt has been named the new Musical Director of Cappella Cantorum.

A highlight of Cappella Cantorum was performing five concerts at Carnegie Hall, New York City with Mid-America Productions.  This opportunity was initiated by Asch.

Cappella Cantorum has represented 20 communities throughout southeastern Connecticut.

Simon Holt, artistic director of Salt Marsh Opera and director of music at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, will be the new music director of the Cappella Cantorum MasterWorks Chorus.

CANCELLED! ‘Voice” Star Braiden Sunshine Performs at Lyme Farmers Market Today

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Old Lyme’s own Braiden Sunshine will perform at the Lyme Farmers Market this morning.

8/1, 9am update: We just received word that the market is cancelled today due to the weather and therefore Braiden Sunshine’s performance is too.

Braiden Sunshine, who was a 2015 semi-finalist in “The Voice'” last year, will perform this morning at 10 a.m. at Lyme Farmers Market.

Braiden, who lives in Lyme, was a fan favorite during his run on The Voice.

The performance and parking are free.

The Lyme Farmers Market is the only Connecticut market located on a 110-acre working farm.  Located at 78 Bill Hill Road Lyme, CT.  The market is open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Saturday’s through Sept. 30.

Tag Sale Today at Lyme Public Hall Benefits Public Hall Association

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The Lyme Public Hall Association will hold a Tag Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The sale will feature housewares, furniture, jewelry and unexpected treasures, as well as a bake sale with home-made pies and other tasty treats.

Intake for the Lyme Public Hall sale will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, through Thursday, Aug. 3.  There will also be evening drop-off on Thursday, Aug. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The Hall will not accept large appliances, upholstered or particles board furniture, consumer electronics (TVs, computers, fax machines, etc) or large exercise equipment. In addition, no clothing, records or books will be accepted for sale.

Proceeds will go toward the maintenance of the Lyme Public Hall building, the Lyme Local History Archives, and programs for the public.

For more information on the Lyme Public Hall sale, call  (860) 434-1929 or email wdenow@comcast.net.

The Lyme Public Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156) in Lyme, CT.

Play Live Jazz at Shoreline Community Center’s Drop-In Session, Aug. 17

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There will be a Live Jazz Session Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme, starting at 7 p.m. Piano, guitar, bass and drum musicians are invited to drop by and jam all evening.

Bring refreshments, enjoy the music, and even dance if you want!

This is a fundraiser for the Community Center. The requested donation is $5.

For more information, call Rob at 860-710-1126.

This event is sponsored by the Sound View Beach Association, Inc.