Sam Bayer
Sam Bayer featured at Monday’s open mic night
Sam Bayer will be the featured performer at this month’s LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mic Acoustic) on Monday, June 8 from 7-10 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. He’ll perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30 p.m. Bayer has performed at First Night, Passim’s, Sally O’Briens, the Nameless Coffeehouse and other venues and has four CDs to his credit.
LOMA is a monthly event supported in part by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at mailto:loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike date for a slot. Names of those who signed up by 7:15 are drawn at random. In case of overflow, the first 20 performers to sign up will be given priority. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.
LOMA will be on hiatus in July and August, but fall performers include Stephen Collins in September and Joanne Lurgio in October.
COA coffee with town administrator cancelled
The COA’s Coffee with the town administrator scheduled for Wednesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled in the fall.
Find out about volunteer opportunities at Volunteer Fair
Would you like to contribute to your community while having fun, meeting people, and learning new skills? Residents of all ages are invited to a Volunteer Fair on Friday, June 12 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to representatives of a wide variety of organizations and agencies serving a range of populations, including the Town of Lincoln boards, committees, and departments, the Lincoln Council on Aging and Friends of the Lincoln COA, the Lincoln PTO, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, the Lincoln School Fund, the Friends of the Lincoln Library, the Lincoln Garden Club, Codman Community Farms, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, and more. Make a difference in your community while having fun, meeting people, and gaining new skills and experience.
Rep. Clark invites Lincoln constituents for coffee
On Saturday, June 13 from 10-11:30 a.m., U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-5th District) will host a “Coffee with Katherine” discussion at the Whistle Stop Gourmet (145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln). “I’m grateful to meet with so many constituents to discuss policy priorities affecting our nation, as well as issues important to families right here in our communities,” said Clark. The event is one in a series being held throughout the 5th Congressional district to provide opportunities for constituents to meet with the Congresswoman and share their views in a small and informal setting.
Donate used bikes for Bikes Not Bombs
The Lincoln Recycling Committee will be holding its fourth annual bike and parts collection for Bikes Not Bombs on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All types of bikes in any conditions as well as parts and accessories can be dropped off at the Hartwell parking lot. The committee will partner with Bikes Not Bombs, an organization that ships about 5,000 donated bikes from Massachusetts to economic development projects in Ghana, Tanzania, Guatemala, and Nevis Island every year. The remaining collected bikes are used in the organization’s Jamaica Plain location for their various programs in Boston such as the Earn-a-Bike and Bike Mechanics as part of the Vocational Training programs. Bikes Not Bombs requests a $10 per bike donation to defray storage, processing, and shipping costs.
Boomers invited to another meeting to reimagine the COA
The Council on Aging hosted a lively, enthusiastic, and fruitful discussion on May 28 about how better serve those who are 50s-ish and beyond. In fact, the group decided that they would like to continue the discussion once more before breaking for the summer and then having more meetings in the fall. The date of this continuation meeting will be Tuesday, June 16 at 8:15 am. All are welcome, whether you attended the May 28 meeting or not. The topic of the discussion will be outreach: How can the COA improve how they get information out about their programs? What other channels should they be using to let people know about what they offer? What other ideas do you have? Please come and let them know what you think!
Open house and cookout for new Boy Scouts
Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 is having an open house and cookout for new scouts who are 11 years old or have completed the fifth grade on Wednesday, June 17 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mason’s Lodge located on Lincoln road near the fire and police station. If you’re planning to attend and learn about our troop, please RSVP to cbursaw@seguincapital.com so organizers can make sure there’s enough food.