Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Pet Business Among 21 New Businesses Registered In Lyme, East Lyme & Old Lyme In August
Also, don't miss New England Trivia! on the Lyme Patch calendar
Good morning to you Lyme! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which new businesses are popping up around the Lymes
- Hammerhead shark sighting shakes up a routine day on the Sound
- State funding could bring inclusive playground to nearby East Lyme
Also on today's calendar: New England Trivia!.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Pet Business Among 21 New Businesses Registered In Lyme, East Lyme & Old Lyme In August (patch.com) — Residents of Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme can look forward to 21 newly registered businesses in the area, ranging from clothing retailers to software firms. While none of the filings were in Lyme itself, the data highlights regional economic activity that could influence shopping, services and jobs for Lyme residents. 
2. Hammerhead Shark Spotted In Long Island Sound: Video (patch.com) — A local fisherman from the Lymes area recently captured video of a hammerhead shark near Hatchett Reef off Rocky Neck State Park, drawing attention across coastal communities. State marine experts say such southern species are appearing more often as waters warm, and they're urging people in Lyme and nearby shoreline towns to keep a safe distance and report sightings.
3. State Poised To Approve Funding For Playground In East Lyme (patch.com) — Families in Lyme and nearby towns may soon see a new inclusive playground at Flanders Elementary School in East Lyme, with the State Bond Commission set to vote on $650,000 in funding. State leaders and the Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut say the project will create a space where children of all abilities can play and socialize together.
4. East Lyme Inclusive Playground Project Set For State Bond Commission Vote (patch.com) — Residents of Lyme and surrounding communities could benefit from a proposed inclusive playground at Flanders Elementary School in East Lyme, now headed for a State Bond Commission vote. Supporters, including Gov. Ned Lamont and the Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut, emphasize that the project will welcome children with and without disabilities to play together in one accessible space.
📸 Around Lyme
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lyme
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★ Featured events ★
- New England Trivia! →
Waterford CT VFW, 382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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📣 Lyme Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8:30AM- Why Weights Class →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
8:30 am - 10:15 AM- Anything Goes Yoga →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
10:15 am - 10:30 AM- Blood Pressure Clinic →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
10:30 am - 12 PM- Lunch →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
12:00 pm - 1:30 PM- Historical Lecture: "America in the 40's" →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
1:30 pm - Come From Away →
Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St, Ivoryton
2:00 pm - The Snow Goose →
Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St, East Haddam
2:00 pm - 3 PM- Beginner Tai Chi →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
3:00 pm - 5 PM- Slow Yoga with Lynn →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
5:00 pm - 5pm Affordable Housing Commission →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
5:00 pm - 5:30pm Economic Development Commission →
Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
5:30 pm - Zoning Commission Regulation Sub Committee Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lyme PatchAM possible:
- Werrlein Companies — (860) 785-0125
- California Closets — (203) 924-8444
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jump into Fall at the Lyme Art Association —Susan Cornell Read on Patch
- Update on Pip and Squeak
They're doing well, they're 1 pounders now. They understand they're nocturnal and most active overnight, so difficult to get a video unless I roust… (Nextdoor Hamburg Rd/Norwich-Salem Rd)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in East Lyme. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Old Saybrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyme here.
Ok Lyme! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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