PTO hosts plant sale
Spring is here and so is the PTO Plant Sale, which will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Lincoln Town Offices. Stock up on your annuals and perennials, and bring the kids and show Mom you care with a beautiful Mother’s Day plant, herb garden, and other gardening gifts. Plants generously provided by Stonegate Gardens. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln PTO.
Mother’s Day nature crafts at the Birches School
Celebrate Spring and Mother’s Day at the Birches School (14 Bedford Rd., Lincoln) on Sunday, May 10 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. as we make nature crafts, including silk scarves colored with plant dyes, and nature-inspired jewelry. All are welcome, but this event is best suited for pre-school through fourth grades. Free of charge, but please RSVP to cecily@birchesschool.org.
Lecture and workshop on photography at Gropius House
Join Boston photographer Eric Roth for “Modern Architecture Through the Lens: How It Feels To Be There,” an illustrated talk on capturing the warmth and style of the home environment through the camera lens at the Gropius House (68 Baker Bridge Rd.) on Wednesday, May 13 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Historic New England members and Lincoln residents, $15 for nonmembers and space is limited. Reserve tickets online or call 781-259-8098 for more information. On Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., come to “Angles, Planes, and Space: Taking Pictures at Gropius House,” a day of picture-taking with professional photographer Yorgos Efthymiadis. The day will include a museum tour and an illustrated slide talk to demonstrate techniques for making pictures of a 3-D space for a 2-D format. Tickets are $25 for Historic New England members and Lincoln residents, $30 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online or call 781-259-8098 for more information.
Lincoln Dems schedule caucus election
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee will hold its convention caucus election on Saturday, May 16 from 9-11 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Caucus elections are required by Massachusetts Democratic Party to elect delegates to attend the state convention in Springfield on September 19. The public is always invited to attend Lincoln Democratic Town Committee meetings and events. All Lincoln registered Democratic voters are invited to participate, vote and be elected. The convention theme is “Train to Win,” offering grassroots training particularly oriented to upcoming 2016 elections. For questions, contact Gary Davis at garyddavis04@gmail.com.
Lincolnites invited to Domestic Violence Service Network fundraiser in Stow
On Saturday, May 16, the Collings Foundation Museum in Stow will host “The Celebration of Hope,” the annual fundraising benefit for the Domestic Violence Service Network, Inc. (DVSN). There will be music by Bob Cantu and the Colonial Jazz Band; a silent and live auction; and hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, and desserts catered by Trails End Café of Concord in addition to wine, beer and iced tea. An expert on the museum’s history and mission will give informative tours and talks about its historic collection or more than 100 vintage automobiles, military vehicles, carriages, race cars and aircraft, including one of Al Capone’s getaway cars.
DVSN provides assistance to individuals whose lives are affected by abuse at home. The organization works in partnership with the local police departments in the towns of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury and Wayland, and has assisted more than 3,500 individual victims and their families since 1998.
Tickets are $75 each. Please send your name, address, phone number, e-mail, and the number of tickets you wish to purchase with a check payable to DVSN and mail to P.O. Box 536, Concord, MA 01742. For more information, call 978-318-3421.
Library now closed on Sundays
The Lincoln Public Library has gone to its seasonal hours and will be closed on Sundays until October 18. Still to come at the library: the Spring Fling on May 2 and the “Grown, Shown & Owned in Lincoln” gala on May 9.
deCordova goes green(er)
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has been certified as a Sustainable Business Leader by the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts after two years of implementing over 70 environmentally conscious operational changes and actions. The institution has implemented a robust recycling process with single-stream recycling bins available for staff and visitors, as well as a complete transition to LED and other energy-efficient lights in the galleries, grounds, and administrative offices. To conserve energy, deCordova has also made significant improvements in building insulation, weatherizing, and temperature controls. The Café serves reusable tableware and biodegradable, recycled paper products, and the Store offers a varied range of sustainable and eco-friendly merchandise.
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