The minutes of this Rogers Lake Authority meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
Upcoming Events
Dec
7
Tue
On Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill and others continue to lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. Trek leaders alternate between Sue Cope, Tony Irving, Kristina White and Wendy Hill. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- Dec. 7 – Walbridge Woodland & Young Preserve – Kristina White.To register, contact: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
- Dec. 14 – Thach Preserve – Sue Cope. To register, contact: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
- Dec. 21 – Pleasant Valley Preserve – Tony Irving. To register, contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
For full details, click here.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will offer its “Books & Art” program for children in Grades K-5. The featured book will be “The Legend of the Poinsettia” by Tomie dePaola; the art created by the children will be poinsettia printed holiday cards. To register their children for this event, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will continue its “Open Studio” art program for students in Grades 6-12, which offers art instruction with local artist and educator Kristen Thornton. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
Dec
11
Sat
On Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Lyme Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill will lead a volunteer team in building a raised, stepstone walkway through a seasonally wet area of the Johnston Preserve. Work will be directed by stonemason Ben Kegley. To volunteer, send an email to openspace@townlyme.org.
On Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Lyme Ambulance Association and Lyme Fire Company will hold an “Fill an Ambulance” event at the Hamburg Fire Station to benefit Safe Futures in New London, an organization which helps survivors of domestic violence make a fresh start. Items needed for donation include diapers (specifically, newborn and sizes 5 and 6), toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, etc.) and sundries (tampons and pads).
On Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Library Cookbook Club will meet in the Program Room. Every month, club participants bring in items made from recipes from a cookbook chosen at the previous month’s meeting. At this meeting, participants will be sharing homemade candies and candied nuts. To register for the program, residents should send an email with their full name to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
On Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Mt. Archer Woods, volunteer educator Regan Stacey will take middle school-aged children on a hike that enables them to explore the natural world. Registration for the hike is required. To register children, parents should send an email to reganstacey@gmail.com.
Dec
14
Tue
On Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill and others continue to lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. Trek leaders alternate between Sue Cope, Tony Irving, Kristina White and Wendy Hill. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- Dec. 14 – Thach Preserve – Sue Cope. To register, contact: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
- Dec. 21 – Pleasant Valley Preserve – Tony Irving. To register, contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
For full details, click here.
On Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Lyme Public Library’s “Nutmeg Book Club” for Grades 2-3 will meet to read, review and discuss books that have been nominated for the 2022 Nutmeg Book Award. The nominated books are listed on the library’s website. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lympl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will continue its “Open Studio” art program for students in Grades 6-12, which offers art instruction with local artist and educator Kristen Thornton. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
Dec
21
Tue
On Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill and others continue to lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. Trek leaders alternate between Sue Cope, Tony Irving, Kristina White and Wendy Hill. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- Dec. 21 – Pleasant Valley Preserve – Tony Irving. To register, contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
For full details, click here.
On Tuesday, Dec. 21, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the library’s “Nutmeg Book Club” for Grades 4-5 will meet to read, review and discuss books for their age group that have been nominated for the 2022 Nutmeg Book Award. The nominated books are listed on the library’s website. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lympl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will continue its “Open Studio” art program for students in Grades 6-12, which offers art instruction with local artist and educator Kristen Thornton. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
Dec
28
Tue
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will continue its “Open Studio” art program for students in Grades 6-12, which offers art instruction with local artist and educator Kristen Thornton. To register their children for these events, parents should send an email with their children’s full names to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
Jan
22
Sat
On Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Hamburg Station, Lyme Ambulance will hold a free “Emergency 101” class for Lyme residents to help them prepare for an emergency. The class will explain not only when to call for emergency help, but what to do while waiting for first responders to arrive – e.g., how to perform hands-only CPR, stop bleeding, recognize a stroke, treat shock, etc. For more information, see the flyer. Space is limited; registration is required. To register, send an email to deputychief@lymeambulance.org.