Kids’ triathlon this weekend
Kids ages 5-14 are invited to join the 15th annual Lincoln Kids Triathlon on Saturday June 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Codman Pool. For details on the swim/run/bike lengths for different ages as well as registration information, go to the Lincoln Rec website, click the blue “Register Now” button, and then select the Lincoln Kids Triathlon and the appropriate age group. The $30 fee includes a T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and lots of memories. Race-day registration is $40. The Parks and Recreation Department also needs volunteers on the morning of the race; if you can help out, call 781-259-0784.
Phone scammers out in force
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is warning residents of a new round of scam calls threatening citizens with arrest for failing to appear for jury and/or grand jury service. On these calls, scammers pose as members of the MSO or court staff. They falsely inform residents that they have missed jury duty and are subject to arrest unless they pay a fine. Frequently, the scammers will ask that residents pay this fine by purchasing a pre-paid debit or gift card and providing the scammer with the card’s code. One area resident who believed the scammers’ threats were real lost more than $1,500.
Anyone who receives calls of this type should contact local police and/or the MSO Digital Forensics Unit at 978-932-3292. They may also file a complaint online with the Federal Communications Commission using their Consumer Complaint Center.
Nature backpacks available from library
Four new nature backpacks designed by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT), are now available to check out from the Children’s Department at the Lincoln Public Library. The backpacks (one each on birding, trackers, insects and trees) contain guides, books, maps and tools to assist with exploration and are perfect for family walks, hikes, and adventures in the backyard. Each backpack can be checked out for a two-week period. This special collection is co-sponsored by the LLCT, the Audubon Shop at Drumlin Farm, and the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library, Inc.
Summer music series at Drumlin
The Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary will host its second Summer Music Series featuring local bluegrass, folk and rock bands. This community event is co-sponsored by Whole Foods Market and invites people from across the state to celebrate local music, local food, and local action, in an effort to provide a hopeful future for the planet.
In addition to live music and farm-fresh food, the concerts will feature climate-related activities for kids and adults to learn how they can make a difference in their own communities. All ages are welcome and concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner for this outdoor music event. Farm-fresh snacks and beverages will be for sale (no alcohol allowed on the property).
All shows are from 6–8 p.m. (lawn opens at 5:30). Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and children ages 2–12, and free for children under 2. Click here to purchase.
- June 22 — Sweet Wednesday (rain date: June 24)
- July 20 — Lula Wiles (rain date: July 21)
- August 3 — Labor in Vain (rain date: August 5)
- August 24 — Say Darling (no rain date)