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Old Saybrook Farmers Market Offers Crafts, Music, Fresh and Local Foods

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Since 1998 the Old Saybrook Farmer’s Market has offered Connecticut grown or made products and produce to an appreciative crowd, growing from two vendors in the first season to 24 in 2013.

Open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 30, vendors supply an abundance of high quality produce picked only hours before the market opens, along with breads and bakery items baked fresh that day.

Also available are organic and pesticide free fruits and vegetables, local honey, free range eggs, beef, pork and fish, award-winning jams, relishes, guacamole, salsa, pesto, specialty sauces, hummus and more – all hand made with local ingredients.

Live music is always a special attraction at the Old Saybrook Farmers Market.

Live music is always a special attraction at the Old Saybrook Farmers Market.

There’s more than just food at the Old Saybrook Farmer’s Market.  Fine crafted items such as hand woven linens, hand dyed yarn, local wool, hand made clothes, bags, soaps, pottery, a variety of plants and flowers and more, are valuable additions to this market.

On Saturdays, grab a cup of fresh roasted coffee and a delicious bakery item or a hand scooped Italian ice while relaxing and enjoying live music performed by artists such as Glenn Roth, an innovative fingerstyle guitarist and folk artist Geoff Kaufman to name a few.

There are demonstrations scheduled from the local martial arts studio Middlesex Tang Soo and other craftsmen and women.  Check the website for more details at www.oldsaybrookfarmersmarket.com.

Old Saybrook Farmers Market is certified by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and guarantees that everything sold at the market is Connecticut Grown
or made.

Estuary Council Seeks New Executive Director

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The Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc, in Old Saybrook is seeking an Executive Director. They are looking for a proven leader with a passion for working with older people, with fund development, marketing and finance experience. Excellent communication skills, including networking, public speaking and the ability to work well with volunteers are also required. The full-time position reports to the Board of Directors.

A Bachelors’ Degree is preferred and prior executive experience in non-profit or business sectors would be helpful. Computer literacy is necessary.

Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume by October 1 to: Sharon Howell, Chair of Search Committee at Execsearch92@gmail.com

9 Town Transit Expands Local Bus Service

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9 town transit bus2Beginning Aug. 5, 9 Town Transit will offer expanded service on two popular bus routes.  The new schedules will offer new access to medical professional parks in Middletown and East Lyme.

The Mid-Shore Express route, which offers service between Old Saybrook and Middletown, has added a new stop on Saybrook Road.  The stop will be located in front of the Middletown Professional Park to provide access to the medical services and providers housed there.

Service between New London and Old Saybrook will also add a new stop in East Lyme.  The stop will be at the corner of Rte. 1 and Flanders Road, in close proximity to the Lawrence & Memorial Flanders Health Center, Charter Oak Walk-In Medical Center and many area businesses.  A new stop will also be added in New London near the Thames Valley Council for Community Action office.

The updated schedules are available at many local businesses and government buildings as well as at www.9towntransit.com.

9 Town Transit provides service to all parts of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook, and all services are open to the general public.  Additional information, route maps and schedules are available online at www.9towntransit.com or by calling 9 Town Transit at 860-510-0429.

State DOT Announces Fare Hike for Chester, Rocky Hill River Ferries; Another Increase Scheduled 2014

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ferry 2The state Department of Transportation has announced a $1 increase in fares for the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Connecticut river ferries.  Fares will increase July 8 from the current $3 to $4 for vehicles, and from $1 to $2 for walk-on passengers and bicyclists.  The fare for vehicles and passengers will be $5 on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays.

The plan announced by DOT Commissioner James Redeker also calls for another fare increase in 2014, when fares for vehicles will increase to $5 on weekdays and $6 on weekends.  The cost for a 20-ticket discount coupon book will also increase from the current $40 to $50. In 2014, the cost for a discount coupon book would increase to $60.

The increase, which is the first hike in ferry fares since 2003, is less than a proposed $6 doubling of the fare that was announced by DOT in the spring.  The proposed doubling of fares drew objections from area elected officials, including first selectmen and legislators.

About 60 residents turned out at the Chester Meeting House for a May 22 informational meeting on the fare increase, with many residents suggesting they could accept less than the proposed jump to $6.

Old Lyme’s Women’s Exchange Donates to Shoreline Non-Profits

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Pictured from left to right are Joan Ryan (Past President), Cathy Zall representing New London Homeless, Laverne Alexander (Grant Chairwoman) and Laura Hobart of the Thames River Family Program.

Pictured from left to right are Joan Ryan (Past President), Cathy Zall representing New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Laverne Alexander (Grant Chairwoman) and Laura Hobart of the Thames River Family Program.

Grants totaling $2,000 were presented by the Lyme Tree Women’s Exchange of Old Lyme to two local non-profit organizations at the store in the Old Lyme Marketplace on Monday, June 24.  Organizations receiving the grants included the New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Inc. and the Thames River Family Program, Inc.

The Women’s Exchange is located in the Old Lyme Marketplace and is a wonderful place to shop for unique gifts, jewelry and decorative items.  Many of the items are consigned to the shop for sale by crafters and all profits, after expenses, are donated to charity.