Monthly Archives: November 2021

‘Safe Grad 2022’ Hosts ‘Parents’ Night Out’ at Old Lyme Inn, Dec. 10

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OLD LYME — On Friday, Dec. 10, Safe Grad 2022 will host a ‘Parents’ Night Out’ from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Old Lyme Inn. Proceeds will help fund the Safe Graduation Party being held on the night the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2022 graduates.

Tickets are priced at one for $25 and two for $40. Light appetizers will be served and there will be a Silent Auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The LOLHS Select Singers will perform at 5:30 p.m.

Hosting an all-night “Safe Graduation Party” for the senior class is a long-standing tradition at LOLHS. The goal is to provide a safe, substance-free party in a “secret location” where students have the opportunity to share food, music, entertainment, and memories with their classmates.

For as long as these parties have been provided for LOLHS seniors, the Lyme-Old Lyme community has enjoyed trouble-free graduation nights.

While the party is hosted entirely by parents of seniors, it takes a community effort to help the students remain safe and supervised while celebrating the wonderful milestone of their high school graduation.

Funding for the party comes entirely from fundraisers, donations from local businesses and organizations, and individual contributions.

For further information about the event or how to make a donation, contact Jess Videll at mommy.videll760@gmail.com or 860-662-1797.

Death Announced of James Phillip Wells, Longtime Member of Black Hall Club in Old Lyme

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PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. – James Phillip Wells, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Nov. 18, 2021. Jim was born Dec. 8, 1942, in Boston, Mass. …

Jim is survived by Barbara Gada Wells with whom he had five children …

Anyone who knew Jim knew his love of golf. Jim was a longtime member of Black Hall in Old Lyme and The Legacy in Port St. Lucie, Fla. …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Nov. 24, in The Day.

Nov. 29 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Each Town; Cumulative Total Rises to 475 in Old Lyme, 135 in Lyme

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows one new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme taking that town’s total of cumulative cases to 475 and one new case in Lyme, raising that town’s cumulative total to 135.

Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser informed the school community today (Nov. 29) that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Mile Creek School had been reported. See below for a full listing of all LOL Schools-related cases.

As we reported on Friday, Nov. 26, Old Lyme has re-entered the Red Zone in the weekly COVID-19 Average Daily Case Rate Report issued by the state on Nov. 26. This was the first time Old Lyme had been in the Red (highest) Zone since Sept. 30, 2021. Lyme remained in the Gray (lowest) Zone, where it has been since Sept. 30, 2021.

The number of towns statewide in the Red Zone has increased dramatically in the past two weeks with 67 towns in it last week and 110 this week. To give a further indication of the significance of the increase, the number of towns in the Red Zone on Oct. 7, 2021 was down to 37.

All the towns in the Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) are in the Red Zone, except Lyme.

Prior to Monday, Nov. 22, when two new cases were reported, Lyme had previously gone 35 days in succession without reporting a single new case.

This means the cumulative total of confirmed cases for Old Lyme has now increased by 32 since Wednesday, Nov. 10, when the total stood at 443.

On Aug. 26 — which was the day Lyme-Old Lyme Schools started the new academic year — Old Lyme’s cumulative case total stood at 372, meaning there have now been 103 new cases there since that date. Meanwhile, Lyme’s cumulative total on Aug. 26 was 114 indicating 25 new cases have also been confirmed there during the same period.

In an email sent Wednesday, Nov. 24, regarding the latest COVID-19 data, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health Steven Mansfield stated, “The number of new COVID cases within our jurisdiction continues to increase, which is consistent with an increase in COVID cases statewide, according to DPH data. Unfortunately, we expect this trend to continue as we move into the holiday season.”

He continued, “LLHD continues to focus our vaccination efforts on homebound populations and providing boosters to individuals who were vaccinated previously,” adding, “It is imperative that we remain diligent in our mitigation strategies. We strongly advise everyone to continue to wear masks indoors in public settings, regardless of vaccination status.”

The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public holidays. The next report from CT DPH will be issued Tuesday, Nov. 30, at around 4 p.m.

COVID-19 Cases in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools

This is the latest information that we have with the most recent cases first — there may have been further updates, however, which we have not yet received.

On Monday, Nov. 29, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Mile Creek School had been reported.

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) had been reported.

On Monday, Nov. 22, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Mile Creek School had been reported.

On Thursday, Nov. 18, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported.

On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported.

On Sunday, Nov. 14, Neviaser informed the school community that over the weekend a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported.

On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported.

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported the previous evening.

On Thursday, Oct. 23, Neviaser informed the school community of two intrafamilial positive cases of COVID-19 impacting Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (LOLMS.) He stated, “We were able to complete our contact tracing and the one individual who must quarantine has been notified.”

On Thursday, Sept. 23, Neviaser informed the school community of two intrafamilial positive cases of COVID-19 impacting LOLMS. He noted, “We were able to complete our contact tracing and the one individual who must quarantine has been notified.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Neviaser informed the school community of a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS.

On Thursday, Sept. 16, Neviaser informed the school community that a previously reported positive case of COVID-19 is now impacting Mile Creek School and Center School.

On Monday, Sept. 13, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19,  which had been reported the previous day, was impacting LOLMS.

On Wednesday, Sept. 1, Neviaser informed the school community that a positive case of COVID-19 was impacting Mile Creek School.

On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Neviaser informed the school community that late on Monday, Aug. 30, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting LOLHS had been reported.

On Saturday, Aug. 28, Neviaser informed the school community that late on Friday, Aug. 27, a positive case of COVID-19 impacting Lyme School had been reported.

In all cases, contact tracing was completed and those individuals who needed to quarantine were notified. They will be able to return to school following their quarantine period. All other students and staff will continue to attend school as scheduled.

Fatalities Due to COVID-19 in Lyme, Old Lyme

There has been one COVID-related fatality of a Lyme resident: a 57-year-old male passed away Nov. 16, 2021. The state has yet to include this fatality in its data. We have asked Director of Health Steven Mansfield for an explanation of this but have not received a response to date.

Three COVID-related fatalities have been reported in Old Lyme. The first two fatalities from Old Lyme, which were reported in 2020, were a 61-year-old female and an 82-year-old male.

Details of the third, which was reported in 2021, have not been made available.

Lyme Ambulance Association Seeks P/T Admin Assistance, Flexible Hours

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LYME — Lyme Ambulance Association, an all-volunteer EMS organization, is looking for someone to assist with administrative work, mostly by computer, and working from home.

The job can be as big or small as the appointee can handle — even just one hour a week would be helpful.  Word and/or Excel experience is preferable.

Contact Ariana.Eaton@LymeAmbulance.org for more information. www.lymeambulance.org

Fundraiser for Old Saybrook ‘Sister Mural’ Celebrating Diverse, Inclusive History of OS Takes Place Later Today; All Welcome

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OLD SAYBROOK — A fundraiser and silent auction to benefit Old Saybrook’s first community mural will be held on Sunday, Nov. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Penny Lane Pub in Old Saybrook.

The mural, which will be painted on the side and front of Foodworks, will be a celebration of Old Saybrook’s inclusive and diverse heritage, and the culmination of a partnership between Old Saybrook March for Justice community members and Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE).

This will be the fifth mural in the area, following initiatives in neighboring Norwich, East Lyme, Old Lyme, and New London.

Old Saybrook art teachers, Hannah Newton and Sara Menga, will be leading a talented and diverse group of student artists in creating the mural.

As the launch fundraiser for the project, the group hopes to ultimately raise $15,000 to offset production costs for the mural.

Alex Foulkes of Penny Lane Pub is donating the fundraiser event space and providing appetizers and service staff. Silent auction items have been generously donated by local businesses, including Saybrook Point Resort and Marina, Saybrook Home, Fromage, Foodworks, Essence, ‘the Kate’, Soundrunner, Dagmars, Pursuit of Pastry, Seaside Wine, Nyman Jewelers, Ivoryton Playhouse, Ashlawn Farm, Ace Hardware, Old Lyme Inn, Bowerbird, Pieces, Cocotte, and others.

The program will include comments by Sheila Hayes, President of Norwich NAACP, Dr. Mellisa Pensa, as well as art teachers and students from Old Saybrook schools.

Old Saybrook resident Dr. Pensa comments, “What better way to signify our rich heritage and cultural diversity than by creating a community mural that celebrates important figures of our history? Many are surprised to learn of the diverse cultural heritage of Old Saybrook.”

She continues, “The indigenous community was here before the white people and there were many black families who lived and worked here. We are all better off when we are aware of our history. As a parent, I am thrilled to be part of a project that celebrates our diverse past and inspires a welcoming and inclusive community vibe.”

All are welcome to join this historic and important event as our shared history is celebrated and work continues towards a bright future ahead.

Tickets can be purchased at the door — a $20 donation is suggested.

COVID guidelines will be enforced regarding space limitation and requiring masking. 

Contact Dennis Tulimieri Jr. at 808zfr@gmail.com  for more information.