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Order daffodil bulbs to benefit SSEP

Order daffodil bulbs to support South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) Women’s Program by Friday, Sept. 30. All funds raised will go toward continuing education such as ESL and financial literacy. Pickup at the Lincoln mall on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, where SSEF will also sell vibrant cloth napkins made from African patterned fabric. Click here to order bulbs.

Scarecrow Classic 5K coming up

Register for the 10th annual Scarecrow Classic 5K, a road and trail race through Lincoln’s conservation land that raises funds for the LLCT, on Sunday, Oct. 16 starting at 9:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to register by October 3 to guarantee their Scarecrow Classic T-shirt and (new this year) a Scarecrow Classic mesh running cap. A virtual participation option is also available through the registration form. Visit scarecrowclassic5k.com to learn more and register. 

Pumpkin picking in October

Matlock Farm, continually run by the Lincoln’s Flint family since the 17th century, will be hosting its annual pumpkin-picking event  in October. There will be hay rides, farm-themed photo ops, and more. The event is a great way to enjoy an autumn afternoon with your family in a safe, socially distanced setting. The events will take place on Saturdays and Sundays on all five weekends in October (weather permitting) from noon–4 p.m. in the field by 28 Lexington Rd.

Library offers virtual programs

The Lincoln Public Library will present the following virtual events hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library in collaboration with several Massachusetts libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Advance registration required.

• “Billy Joel the Piano Man” — Thursday, Oct. 6 from 2-3 p.m. Details and registration.
• “The Films of Alfred Hitchcock” — Friday, Oct. 14 from 4-5 p.m. Details and registration.
• “Jewish Immigrants and the American Antiques Trade” with Historic New England — Monday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m.–noon. Details and registration.

Lincoln’s Feinberg profiled in news story

Gabriel Feinberg, a 2021 L-S graduate, was recently profiled in the sports section of the Metro West Daily News for his fencing, notably his role in the NCAA championship win for The Ohio State University Fencing Team and his spot on the Junior’s Men’s Epee USA Team. He hopes for to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Read more on this Olympia Fencing Center web page.