Bunny Bonanza at Pierce House this Saturday
All Lincoln School families are invited to hop on over to the Pierce House on Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. for the Lincoln Family Association‘s Bunny Bonanza. Welcome springtime with musicians, refreshments, and of course a massive egg hunt for all ages (please bring your own basket). Festivities begin promptly at 10 a.m. LFA members are free; non-members are $10 per child.
Meetings to discuss special education issues
The Lincoln Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC) will offer parents an interactive workshop about sensory processing and the different ways it can inhibit a child’s learning. Research shows that at least one in 20 children have difficulty with sensory processing. The workshop is on Tuesday, April 7 at 10 a.m. in the Donaldson Room at the Lincoln Town Offices.
Come to the next Lincoln PTO Council meeting on Friday, April 10 from 8:15-9:30 a.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room for a discussion of the special education services at the Lincoln School. The PTO will be joined by Lynn Fagan, Preschool Coordinator and Ginny Flaherty, K-8 Student Services Coordinator, along with SEPAC co-chairs Sonja Wolfsberg and Kelly Anne O’Connor. There will be a discussion of the scope of special education services provided in the Lincoln School district and the process for evaluating students. Sonja and Kelly Anne will provide an update on their first year as Lincoln SEPAC, goals going forward and opportunities for parents to get involved. There will be ample time for a question and answer session. All are invited.
“Bees in Crisis” panel discussion
Since 2006, the die-off of bee colonies has accelerated unabated, reaching an 80 percent mortality rate in Massachusetts last winter. Many challenges are facing this keystone species, from colony collapse disorder (CCD) and pesticides, to habitat loss and queen failure. Other pollinators such as bumblebees have suffered equally dramatic declines. Pollinators are an essential component in our food supply and local environment and without them, both would change beyond recognition. In the face of this crisis, the Lincoln Agricultural Commission and the Lincoln Garden Club are organizing a Bee Symposium at Bemis Hall on Wednesday, April 8 from 7:30–9:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for all to learn about honey bees and local pollinators and how to help them. Panelists will include bee researcher Noah Wilson-Rich, author of The Bee: A Natural History and founder of Best Bees in Boston; Susan Madaus, a Lincoln resident taking an innovative approach to restoring pollinator habitat; and Lincoln beekeeper Charlotte Trim.
deCordova speaker talks about a year without shopping
In the final installment of its Neo-Thoreauvian Speaker Series, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum presents Judith Levine, author of Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping, on Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. The book chronicles Levine’s attempt at a radical economic experiment: spending a year purchasing nothing but the very essentials. Levine recounts her project’s successes, failures, and surprising conclusions. The speaker series is in conjunction with the deCordova’s Walden, revisited exhibit, an exploration into the unexpected impact of Thoreau’s 1854 book Walden today. This program is free. Levine’s book will, ironically, be for available for purchase at deCordova Store.
ArtGala 2015 to benefits Friends of the Lincoln Library
The Friends of the Lincoln Library invite residents to ArtGala 2015 on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m., an evening to celebrate local fine art and raise money for all the free programs and resources that the Friends make possible at the library. Come early and enjoy a signature, art-inspired cocktail and then nibble on some good eats throughout the evening. See the entire library transformed into a fine art gallery displaying over 60 works of local art. Ticket holders get the first chance to purchase these amazing pieces. It’s a great chance to support local art and your favorite library. Tickets are $75 each, but if you can’t make it to the event, donations are always appreciated. Visit www.artgala2015.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
New website, newsletter offer resources on teen issues
Sudbury/Lincoln CRANE (Community Resource Awareness Network) is a new website and newsletter designed to guide families through the challenges they may face raising their children. It’s likely at some point that your child or someone they know may experience issues surrounding mental health and stress, learning differences, domestic violence, stress, suicide prevention, substance use or abuse, eating disorders, bullying or sexual health. The Lincoln and Sudbury communities have numerous organizations, services, and programs meant to support youth and families as they navigate these issues, and CRANE compiles them all in one convenient place.
CRANE is a collaborative effort of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, the K-8 public schools, public safety, Parks and Recreation, community organizations and parents in both Sudbury and Lincoln who believe that early awareness and education for parents are the best methods of prevention and are crucial in helping our youth navigate the challenges they will encounter during their formative years. Visit the CRANE website at www.cranehelp.org to learn about the abundance of services offered in the Sudbury and Lincoln communities and to subscribe to their newsletter to receive updates about local events and services addressing relevant topics.