Henry David Thoreau (Wikimedia Commons photo)
Hear Thoreau’s perspective on self and community
The Lincoln Public Library and Healthy Communities invite you to “Thoreau’s Perspective” on Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Jeff Cramer, curator of the Thoreau Institute, will offer Henry David Thoreau’s perspectives about self and community reliance and how they improve self and community resilience. He’ll also tell us what he thinks Thoreau would say today about improving our responses to human and natural disasters.
Badminton class has openings
The evening badminton class at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School still has space available for adults of all ages and skill levels. Come find out why badminton is the most popular racquet sport in the world. The class meets Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. in L-S Gym 1. Bring your racket; birdies are provided. The class started on March 5 and runs for 10 weeks. The full fee was $120 but will be prorated for those who join now.
Town meeting notice
The Town of Lincoln Annual Town Meeting will take place Saturday, March 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Brooks School auditorium on Ballfield Road in Lincoln, Mass. As an open town meeting, all Lincoln citizens are encouraged to attend and participate. Lincoln residents should receive their Town Meeting packets, including the Town Report and the Financial Section and Warrant, on or about March 19. Lunch will be available for $10. For more information, visit the Town Meeting website.
Scholarships available for Lincoln high school seniors
The Lincoln Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for the Sumner Smith Community Service Award, Fannie Campbell Academic Award, need-based scholarships, the Ogden Codman Scholarship (four years) and the Codman Opportunity Scholarship (four years). The Committee is also accepting nominations for the Rosemary Fichera Kennedy Nadolski Award. High school seniors who are Lincoln residents are eligible to apply or to be nominated. Peers, teachers, neighbors and employers are all welcome to nominate students for the Nadolski Award. The Scholarship Committee is able to fund these awards thanks to the generosity of the residents of Lincoln and the Ogden Codman Trust.
Application information and instructions can be found on this page of the Town of Lincoln website. The deadline for applications is Thursday, April 17 at 3 p.m., either by mail to the address listed on the application forms or hand-delivered to the office of the Superintendent Principal at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. For more information, please contact Nancy Marshall at 781-259-9471 or nfmarshall23@gmail.com.
Spring wellness clinics for all ages
Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to meet with a nurse through a free town service. Come to get your blood pressure and/or Body Mass Index checked, ask questions, or learn about wellness resources. Clinics will be held at the Community Building at Lincoln Woods at 50 Wells Road from 10 a.m. to noon on three Fridays: April 11, May 2, and June 13. These clinics are funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care. For more information, call the Lincoln Council on Aging at 781-259-8811.