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Lymes Creative Arts Invites Proposals for Summer 2023, Due April 3

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Teenagers enjoyed an ‘outdoor studio’ during last year’s Lymes Creative Arts programming. Photo submitted by Lymes Creative Arts.

LYME/OLD LYME — UPDATED 3/19: Lymes Creative Arts is offering mini grants of up to $1000 plus materials to instructors providing hands-on arts opportunities to Lyme and Old Lyme teens this summer

The organization is accepting Summer 2023 programming proposals that help teens consider hands-on artmaking as a way to enrich their lives and find fulfillment in artistic expression.

Proposals are due April 3, 2023. Programming must occur between June 20 and August 20, 2023. Full grant instructions and application forms are posted on the Lymes Creative Arts webpage.

Priority programs include:

●       Visual Arts: Such as drawing, painting, sculpture, photography

●       Craft making: Such as pottery, textile art, woodworking

●       Literary Arts: Such as creative writing, journaling, poetry

●       Performing Arts: Such as music, dance, songwriting, theater

With funding from the American Rescue Plan, programming must be affordable (either free of charge to the student or a small nominal fee), easy to participate in (materials provided, all skill levels), and take place in Old Lyme and Lyme so that transportation is not an issue. 

Instructors are paid a stipend and materials for student participation are considered separately.  

Lymes Creative Arts is prepared to help instructors find a suitable location for workshops and classes in Lyme/Old Lyme if needed. A review panel comprised of the three sponsoring organizations — Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau, Sustainable Lyme, and Sustainable Old Lyme — will evaluate the applications.

Important Dates

●      Proposals Due: April 3, 2023

●      Panel Review: April 4-April 17, 2023

●      Programming Announced: April 17, 2023

●      Program Window: June 20-August 20

●      Evaluation Period: August-September 2023

Program Goals

●       Low or no-cost programming so students of all socio-economic backgrounds can participate

●       Programs provide students transformative ways to manage stress through artistic expression

●       A selection of programs in a variety of media

●       Offered at a variety of times and weeks during the summer

●       Low-stress offerings among the mix

●       Individual artistic expression is celebrated and not compared to others’ progress

●       Programs offered by young adults when possible

●       Beginners embraced and offered opportunities to feel confident

●       Programs marketed to students directly as well as to parents

Editor’s Note: Lymes Creative Arts is a collaborative effort of Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau, Sustainable Lyme, and Sustainable Old Lyme offering affordable and accessible creative arts programming for middle school and high school residents of the two towns. The initiative, now in its third season, is designed to reduce barriers to participation such as access to program options, time availability, and financial hardship.

Unexpected Death Announced of Lawrence Ludwig Grove of Lyme, Old Lyme; Services Saturday

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OLD LYME — Lawrence Ludwig Grove, 76, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2023, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Lawrence “Larry” was born May 3, 1946, in Waterbury, to Eugene A. Grove and Helen L. Kongsted Grove …

He … moved to Lyme. He then started a business called Silver and Wood in East Haddam with close friends Nancy and David …

Besides being mechanically inclined, creative, and a fine woodworker, Larry had a soft heart for animals. At his Lyme home he had horses, goats, a dog, and many cats. In his retirement, he moved to Old Lyme where he lived with and helped his mother, Helen Ingle …

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Fulton Theroux, 13 Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme. From 10 to 11 a.m. there will be a time to view pictures and wooden handmade items. Burial to follow service at Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published by ‘The Day’ on Mar. 16, 2023.

Unexpected Death Announced of David Salvatore Caruso, 60; Spent Most of His Life as Resident of Lyme, Norwich

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NORWICH/LYME — David Salvatore Caruso, 60, of Norwich, passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2023, during a quiet night at home with his adoring family. He … spent most of his life as a resident of Lyme and Norwich …

After a steadfast pursuit and courtship, he married his devoted wife Laurie Farrell Feb. 7, 1987, in Old Lyme …

David was predeceased by his father, Salvatore: and his loyal best friend, Tuna. Besides his loving mother and wife, David is survived by his sons, Zachary David Caruso of Brooklyn, N.Y., and John Ryer Caruso of Norwich; brother Matthew John Caruso; and sister-in-law Donna Moore of Chester. He is also mourned by father and mother-in-law Edward and Sharon Farrell of Old Lyme; …

A celebration of David’s life will be held in the spring at Sunset Hill Vineyard in Lyme …

Visit this link to view the full obituary published by The Day on Mar. 12, 2023.

Inaugural ‘Pop-up Clothes Closet’ Hailed a Success, ‘Impressive’ Effort

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The array of well-organized clothes and accessories — all donated — on offer at the Pop-up Closet held Saturday at the Rogers Lake Clubhouse was remarkable. All photos by S. Thompson.

OLD LYME — The Pop-Up Closet held last Saturday, March 4, at the Rogers Lake Clubhouse was a major success in many ways. 

Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) senior Maddie McCulloch organized the event as part of her LOLHS Senior Project, but it was really a much broader reflection of her ongoing commitment to environmental and sustainability efforts.

The organizer of the event, Maddie McCulloch (right) stands with some of the friends who helped make it happen.

McCulloch had previously developed a community service project called Small Efforts, Big Impact, which, she explains, “I have been doing since 2019 as a way to try and keep Lyme and Old Lyme a bit cleaner by picking up trash on the side of the road.”

The free Pop-up Closet involved people donating clothes and fashion accessories, which were then offered at no charge to those who attended the event. Attendees were free to take whatever items they wanted provided they committed not to re-sell them.

Customers look closely at clothing donations at the Pop-up Closet.

How did the event go? McCulloch told LymeLine, “Overall, I felt like the event went really well. We had a variety of people come and check it out. I would say about 75 percent of the clothing donated got taken and the other 25 percent we were able to pass on to Free Treasures Den.”

She was extremely appreciative of all the people, who had helped her make the project a reality, saying, “I want to thank all of my family and friends who helped set everything up — the event wouldn’t have been possible with out them. I also want to thank everyone who stopped by and made the event the success it was.”

A contented customer poses with her bag of “new” clothes.

Suzanne Thompson, who was at the event in a personal capacity, but is a member of both the Region 18 Board of Education and the Old Lyme Solid Waste & Recycling Committee, commented that it was an, “Impressive” effort. She added, ” It’s great to see our students embracing sustainability and coming up with creative solutions.” 

Thompson noted that she not only donated clothes to the Pop-up Closet, but also was a customer, commenting that she had happily, “Picked out a free vest for myself!”

More of Maddie McCulloch’s helpers joined her for this photo.

Demonstrating her firm commitment to environmental ideals, McCulloch said, “And although this event started out as my senior project, I think it would be an incredible idea to continue a free community closet event such as this each year.”

Editor’s Note: What a great idea, Maddie!  Do we have any readers willing to answer her call?!

Old Lyme Freshman Gilbert Takes 2nd in New England Two-Mile, Placing Her 14th Nationally

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Lyme-Old Lyme High School freshman Chase Gilbert stands on the podium after receiving her second place medal for the two-mile race in the New England Indoor Championships. She set a new school record and her national ranking is now an amazing14th.

At Same Meet, Old Lyme 4 x 800 Girls Come In 4th, Sheehan Takes 11th Spot in Shotput

LYME/OLD LYME — On Saturday (March 4), the Lyme-Old Lyme Indoor Track and Field team achieved yet another remarkable set of results — this time in the New England Indoor Championship meet held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Mass.

Freshman Chase Gilbert came second in the girls’ two-mile race, setting yet another school record with a time of 10:44.67. Moreover, this result places her overall standing at 14th in the country and also makes her the top-seeded freshman nationally.

The Old Lyme girls 4 x 800 relay team took a fantastic fourth place in the New England Championships, breaking the school’s previous record.

Gilbert also ran in the the Old Lyme girls’ 4 x 800 relay team, which came in fourth place and set a new school record with a time of 9:30.55. Split times for the team were Maddy Morgado (2:24), Aggie Hunt (2:27) and Lyla Powers (2:25) — these three are all seniors. Gilbert’s split time was 2:12.

Dylan Sheehan took 11th place in the shotput with a throw of 50 ft 9 inches

Next week Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) High School has athletes competing in the Nike and New Balance Nationals.

Zoe Eastman-Grossell will run the 60-meter hurdles (emerging-elite) in the Nike Nationals.

The New Balance Nationals will see the following LOL athletes compete:

  • Chase Gilbert 2 mile and 5K (championship level for both)
  • Maddy Morgado, Aggie Hunt, Lyla Powers, and Chase Gilbert in the 4×800 (championship level)
  • Dylan Sheehan in the weight throw (championship level) and shot put (rising start)