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Lincoln authors and athletes recognized

Two Lincoln authors, Elizabeth Graver and Katherine Hall Page, recently won honor for their work. Graver’s Kantika was named one of the 10 best historical fiction books of 2023 by the New York Times. (See also this Q&A with the Lincoln Squirrel from May 2023.) Page, author of several mysteries, was one of two 2024 Grand Masters special award winners announced by the Mystery Writers of America.

L-S graduate Alexandria Taylor of Lincoln will represent the United States at the 2024 Youth Winter Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea starting on January 19. She is also one of 10 athletes named to the Junior IBU Cup and Junior Open European Championships Roster and will also compete in the 2024 Youth/Junior World Championships in Estonia. Meanwhile, Lincolnite hockey player Collin Graf was featured in the Boston Globe. He decided to forgo turning pro this year and returned a junior at Quinnipiac College.

Learn about incentives for green purchases

Are you planning to reduce your home energy costs or buy an electric car this year? Larry Chretien, Director of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, will review 2024 state and federal incentives offered through the Inflation Reduction Act in a Zoom talk on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Presented by Lincoln CFREE, a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee. Click here to register.

Celtic fiddling at deCordova

Jenna Moynihan, Assistant Professor in the Strings Department at Berklee College of Music, will give a Celtic fiddle concert at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Her fiddling style draws strongly from the Scottish tradition, but is also influenced by American, Irish, and Scandinavian styles.  Click here to buy tickets.  

Former Capitol police officer to discuss insurrection

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Winston Pingeon will give a talk titled “Three Years Later: A Reflection on the January 6th Insurrection” on Friday, Jan. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Winston grew up in Lincoln and moved to Washington, D.C. in 2012 to study at American University. Upon graduation. he joined the U.S. Capitol Police and was an officer from 2016–2021. Join us to learn what life was like as an officer and what it was like to be an officer on January 6, 2021 and the days following.

Dance party by Insight

Insight Seminars is sponsoring a dance party for adults and older teens on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 6–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Insight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the wellness and life satisfaction of all people through the processes of learning, uplift, and growth that sponsors seminars in Boston and other locations. Please bring a snack-type finger food (no dishes or silverware needed) or beverage to share if you like (no alcohol please). Questions? Contact Stephanie Kramp at 978-460-4891 or stephkramp@yahoo.com.

Talk on building rituals for kids

Clinical psychologist and parent coach Dr. Rachel Kramer will speak on “Building Routines and Rituals to Support Independence” on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Dewey Gallery at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. She will give a presentation followed by a Q&A session.

Donate items to help Boston homeless

A group of Lincoln teens are collecting clothes and necessities to deliver to the homeless in Boston through the CityReach program. Needed items include: 

• new white socks/underwear/bras for men and women
• new or used coats, hats, gloves, scarves
• sweatshirts and sweaters
• t-shirts/long-sleeve shirts
• pants/belts
• boots/shoes/sneakers
• blankets/sleeping bags
• backpacks/tote bags/fanny packs/suitcases with wheels
• travel-size toiletries
• toothbrushes, disposable razors, tampons

Drop off donations in the Religious Education office at the stone church. Teens are also invited to volunteer on January 26-27 visiting homeless sites in downtown Boston and distributing goods and food to the unhoused. Cost is $70. Contact Lora Venesy (lora@fplincoln.org) or Jason McLure (jmclure@yahoo.com).