Regional Associations

Below is a list of regional associations and their corresponding Lyme representative(s).

Cable Advisory Council

Brian Bowes

Civil Preparedness/Emergency Management Director

John Evans
William Firgelewski (Deputy)
Lee Watkins (Deputy)

CT River Gateway Commission

J. Melvin Woody
Wendy Hill (Alternate)

District #18 Regional School District

Stacey Leonardo
Mary E. Powell-St. Louis

Eastern Regional Tourism District – Board of Directors

Vacancy

Eight Mile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee

Paul Armond (Alternate)
Parker Lord
Regan Stacey

Estuary Transit District – Board of Directors

Vacancy

Ledge Light Health District – Board of Directors

John Kiker

Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments – Regional Planning Committee

Mary Stone (Selectmen’s Representative)
Vacancy (Alternate)

Lymes’ Senior Center Board of Directors

Jeremy Crisp
Doris Hungerford
Diana Seckla

Lymes’ Senior Center – Building Committee

Dan Hagan
John Kiker
E. Russell Learned
Mary Stone

Rogers Lake Authority

Mark Hastings
Dennis Overfield
Toni Phillips

Valley Shore Emergency Communications, Inc.

John Evans

Water Pollution Control Authority

J. Melvin Woody

Upcoming Events

“Autumnal Equinox Forest Bathing” Excursion @ Banningwood Preserve

Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

On Wednesday, Sep. 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Lyme Land Trust (LLT) will offer an “Autumnal Equinox Forest Bathing” excursion in the Banningwood Preserve – a one-mile walk with periods of reflection and guided meditation. “Forest bathing” is a practice that invites people to engage with nature and take in the restorative health benefits of being in the forest. Participation in the walk is limited; registration is required. The cost is $27 per person; LLT members receive a 15% discount with code LLT15. To register, go here.

“Road of Bones” Book Discussion @ Lyme Public Library

Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm

On Thursday, Sep. 23, at 7:00 p.m., James R. Benn, author of the popular Billy Boyle World War II mystery novels which the New York Times Book Review has called “spirited wartime storytelling,” will be on hand to discuss the latest book in his Billy Boyle series, “Road of Bones.” To register for the Friends of the Lyme Public Library program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.”

“Walk with Photographer Joe Standart” @ Thach Preserve

Sep 25 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

On Saturday, Sep. 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Lyme Land Trust is offering a “Walk with Joe Standart,” an award-winning photographer and the creator of “Imagining Lyme,” through the Thach Preserve. “Imagining Lyme” is an amateur photography program that encourages residents to expand their visual awareness while highlighting the beauty of Lyme preserves. To reserve a space on the walk, send an email to education@lymelandtrust.org.

“Wildflower Walk for Families” @ Pleasant Valley Preserve

Sep 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

On Saturday, Sep. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., join the Lyme Land Trust and members of the Lyme Pollinator Pathway, Pollinate Old Lyme and the Lymes Youth Services Bureau on a “Wildflower Walk for Families” in the Pleasant Valley Preserve. To reserve a space on the walk, send an email to sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org.

“All Write” Book Discussion @ Lyme Public Library

Sep 25 @ 2:00 pm

On Saturday, Sep. 25, at 2:00 p.m., Debbie Mandel, author of “All Write: How To Start, Structure & Sustain a Writing Group” and member of the Shoreline Writers Group, will discuss her experiences in the group and writing the book. To register for the Friends of the Lyme Public Library program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.

Tuesday Trek @ Thach Preserve

Sep 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator has announced that on select Tuesday mornings in September, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., she and other explorers will once again lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. The trek leaders will alternate between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving and Kristina White. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.

Sep. 7 – Johnston Preserve – Wendy Hill. Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
Sep. 14 – Selden Preserve – Kristina White. Contact: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
Sep. 21 – Beebe Preserve – Sue Cope. Contact: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
Sep. 28 – Thach Preserve – Tony Irving. Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com

For full details, go here.

Open Space Commission Meeting @ Lyme Town Hall

Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm

Library Board of Directors Meeting @ Lyme Public Library

Sep 29 @ 5:00 pm

Last Day To File Military Service Papers @ Lyme Town Hall

Sep 30 all-day

Last day to file honorable discharge papers or statement of current military service with the Town Clerk.

Town Hall is open today from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

“Broadway Tails” with Bill Berloni @ Lyme Public Library

Oct 2 @ 2:00 pm

On Saturday, Oct. 2, at 2:00 p.m., the Friends of the Lyme Public Library will offer Tony Award-winning animal director Bill Berloni discussing heartwarming stories of some of the rescue animals he has trained to work with some of entertainment’s biggest names. To register for the program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.

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