On Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Friends of the Lyme Public Library will offer author Carlos Eire, who fled to the U.S. from Cuba in 1962, discussing his memoir, “Learning To Die in Miami.” To register for the program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
The Rogers Lake Authority (RLA) will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Rogers Lake West Shores Association Clubhouse. To view the agenda for this meeting, click here.
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7:00 p.m., join award-winning photographer Caryn B. Davis for an in-person presentation of her landscapes from the natural world at the Lyme Public Library. Davis has produced two photography books including “Connecticut Waters: Celebrating Our Coastline and Waterways.” The presentation is sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust. Registration is required. To register, send an email to education@lymelandtrust.org.
On Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association will offer free flu shots to Lyme residents at a drive-through clinic at the Old Lyme Middle School. To see the flyer, click here.
The Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) announced today that it will be holding free COVID Vaccine Clinics every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and again from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at its location at 216 Broad Street in New London. The clinics will offer the Moderna or J&J vaccines to people 18 and over, as well as Moderna boosters to people who attest to being immunocompromised.
On Friday, Oct. 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the Lyme Land Trust will hold an “Autumn Astronomy Observing Session” led by Scott Mallory at an area location to be disclosed. Participants are invited to come anytime during the session, if they park a short way from the site and walk in. Participants who plan to set up equipment are asked to arrive before dark and stay the whole time so as not to disturb others. Reservations are required. Contact Scott Mallory at scott.mallory@gmail.com to register and receive full event details. For more information on the Land Trust’s astronomy program, go here.
The Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 5:00 p.m. This is a meeting that will be held in person at the Lymes’ Senior Center and take place on Zoom. To view the agenda or see instructions on how to attend the virtual meeting, click here.
On Wednesdays, from Oct. 13 to Nov. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., the Lyme Public Library will offer it’s “Littlest Patrons” program, which encourages parents to bring young children aged 2-4 to visit the library to have books read to them and take books home. Space in the program is limited. All participants will be socially distanced and required to wear masks. To register, go here.
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) will introduce the creation of its Regional Housing Plan at a Zoom meeting that is open to the public. During the meeting, RiverCOG will present the format for the plan and a timeline for its completion; review preliminary regional data analysis; and engage in interactive exercises.
Due to COVID-19, all voters are permitted to vote by absentee ballot rather than appear at the polls for the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election. In anticipation of a great number of voters wishing to vote by absentee, the following recommendations are being offered:
Should you have any questions regarding the upcoming election, you may email the Town Clerk at townclerk@townlyme.org or call the Town Clerk at the Town Hall Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.