Climate Action Plan forum for renters/condo owners
The Climate Action Planning team will host a community coffee hour on Tuesday, April 25 from 9:30–10:30 a.m. at the Rural Land Foundation office above the Lincoln Post Office at the mall. The focus of this discussion will be to hear from residents who are renters and condo owners about their concerns and priorities related to climate impacts and strategies for the Climate Action Plan. However, all members of the community are welcome. Please RSVP to curtinj@lincolntown.org if you plan on attending so we know to bring enough refreshments, but feel free to walk in as well.
Nature journaling event for kids
The Lincoln Public Library invites children in grades 4-6 to a natural treasure hunt with author and educator Clare Walker Leslie on Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m. Learn how to observe and preserve your thoughts about the natural world by creating a beautiful journal that integrates science, art, math, and writing. Clare’s nature journaling method inspires students to draw conclusions and make observations that instill a respect for the natural world around us and promote conservation into the future. This program will include classroom instruction and a low intensity outdoor walk, weather permitting. Leslie’s books will be available to purchase at the event. Space is limited; please email sfeather@minlib.net to register. The program is funded thanks to a partnership between the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Lincoln Library.
Sen. Mike Barrett comes to Lincoln on April 30
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee invites all Lincoln residents regardless of political affiliation to join State Sen. Mike Barrett in conversation on Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m. in Bemis Hall (sign-in will begin at 3:45 p.m.). Barrett, who has represented Lincoln since 2012, is coauthor of the legislature’s groundbreaking 2022 climate change law and is knowledgeable on issues that concern Lincoln residents. He’ll discuss his priorities and interests and answer questions.
Donate items for domestic violence victims
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites you to help families transitioning from a shelter or transitional housing establish a new home by donating new household items or gift cards during its annual Shower for Shelters campaign. All gifts collected will be donated to clients of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence. New unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at Spirits of Maynard (4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard) or at Sudbury Wine and Spirits (410 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury) through Friday, May 5. Requested items include diapers, twin-size comforters, sheets and pillowcases, bed pillows, towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses, small kitchen appliances, and other household items. Gift cards ($20-$50) for Target, Walmart, CVS, Market Basket, Hannaford’s, Stop and Shop are also welcome.
Celtic music concert at First Parish
The First Parish in Lincoln will host a Celtic celebration concert with Celtic musicians Katie McNally, Caitlin Finely, Neil Perlman, and Will Woodson playing fiddle, keyboard, flute, and pipes at the Parish Hall (14 Bedford Rd.) Sunday, May 7 from 4-5:30 p.m. Great fiddle, keyboard, flute and pipes! FPL music/concert director Miranda Loud has organized this first concert in our Live in Lincoln Center series for 2023. Tickets must be purchased in advance online ($20 for adults, $12 for children 2 and under). Questions? Email Joan Mansfield, chair of the FPL Music Committee, at joanfmansfield@gmail.com.
“Why Do Birds Matter?” on May 9
Birds have long been recognized as indicators of environmental change and the malign effects of pollution and habitat degradation, or used to assess the beneficial effectiveness of conservation and habitat restoration. Watch the “Why do Birds Matter? webinar with the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Trevor Lloyd-Evans on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Lloyd-Evans is the retired vice president of the Manomet Bird Observatory and continues today as a senior fellow. Over the years he has worked at conservation research and education in avian biology, ecology, evolution, and habitat analysis. Click here for more information and registration.
Gardening workshops focus on biodiversity
Lincoln Common Ground is hosting two gardening workshops this spring: “Biodiversity in Bloom” with eco-gardener Diana Rice-Sheahan on Sunday, May 7 from 2–4 p.m. at 219 Concord Rd., and “Insect-Friendly Gardens” with eco-gardener Robin Wilkerson on Sunday, June 4 from 2–4 p.m. at 31 Old Winter St.
On May 7, learn how to promote biodiversity in your yard by using materials you have on hand. When you remove an invasive shrub, replace it with a native shrub that will thrive. Cardboard and mulch one small patch of invasives and encourage rowdy, less loved native plant “party crashers” into your designed native plant gardens to knit together a layered team of plants that keep invasives at bay. Click here for information and registration. On June 4, come to organic gardener Wilkerson’s garden sanctuary where has been gardening for years to create a diverse habitat for birds, bees and butterflies to learn her methods for gardening to support the ecosystem. Click here for information and registration.
Play softball this summer in Lincoln
Registration is now open for the Lincoln Co-Ed Summer Softball League for players 18 and older. Games will be on Sundays starting Sunday, May 14 and will expand to Sunday/Monday/Thursday starting June 25 at Codman Field. Check out our website, peruse our team pages, and register for one of our teams (or bring your own!). We currently have four teams, each with their own personality: Chiefs, Mighty Knights, Trailblazers, and Ottoman Umpires. Registration is $40 (10% discount for registering before May 31).
Meet “Portraits of Dementia” photographer
Joe Wallace and his mother Barbara.
An exhibit featuring local photographer Joe Wallace presented by the Liberty Alzheimer’s Partnership will kick off with a reception in Bemis Hall on Thursday, May 18 from 2-3:30 p.m. Joe will share the story of his book and traveling exhibit, “Portraits of Dementia,” created to destigmatize those living with dementia. Trained as a journalist, Wallace has been a portrait photographer and storyteller for 20 years, and like many, he has a deeply personal connection with dementia: both his material grandparents had dementia, and in recent years, his mother Barbara has begun her journey with the disease. Space is limited; please RSVP by calling the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.
Tickets for the Celtic concert Sunday May 7 at 4 pm at 14 Bedford Rd, Parish Hall, First Parish in Lincoln may be purchased either on line or at the door