Organic gardening talk and plant sale
Naturalist and landscaper John Root will be on hand at “Organic Gardening for Everyone” on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Learn natural and effective techniques for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Perennials will also be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library, Inc.
Dinner and silent auction to benefit children’s charity
There will be an Indian dinner and silent auction to benefit Child Haven International on Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church in Lincoln.
Child Haven International operates homes that provide food, education, healthcare, shelter and clothing for over 1,300 formerly destitute children in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet. Child Haven was founded in 1985 by Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino and their family doctor, Nat Shah. The Cappuccinos decided to establish homes for children after adopting 19 children from around the world and their son, Robin Cappuccino, will be on hand to meet people at the dinner and show a brief slide show about the Child Haven Homes.
The silent auction will feature many items from Child Haven countries including wooden masks, metal and wooden statues of various deities, ornate jewelry, Tibetan singing bowls and other items sold to support the homes.
“Child Haven makes an incredible difference in the lives of hundreds of children and women in South Asia and does so in a way that fundamentally respects each participant’s dignity, humanity and individuality. I can think of few ways one can make a monetary donation go such a long way,” said Christine Damon of Lincoln, one of the event’s organizers.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling Damon at 781-879-5870 For more information, email her at christinehdamon@gmail.com.