Joanne Monaghan, Anne-Marie Seltzer, and Toby Schlein collected food drive items at The Commons.
Food drive by residents at The Commons
The residents of The Commons in Lincoln recently wrapped up a nearly month‑long food drive, collecting 667 food items for the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) food pantry in Lincoln. The effort was led by resident Anne‑Marie Seltzer, assisted by fellow residents Marilyn Jacobs, Judy Mayer, Joanne Monaghan, Toby Schlein, and Don Seltzer. While this was her first experience chairing an on‑campus food drive, Seltzer has volunteered for the USO at Logan Airport and served as vice president of the Arlington Historical Society, producing several antique shows to raise funds.
“We were blown away by the generosity of the residents at The Commons. This was an amazing, four week-long food drive that provided so much high-quality food for our food pantry families,” said SVdP board member Ursula Nowak.
Artist reception on Thursday
There will be an artist’s reception on Thursday, April 16 at 3:00pm in the Bemis Hall map room with Sarah Cannon Holden, whose “Planet or Plastic” photographic exhibit of her designs made of everyday plastics is on display through April. “It is intended to remind us of the overuse of plastics and the need to reduce, repurpose, and recycle,” she said.
“The Eyes of the Lord 3” by Kwame Akoto
“The Art of Almighty God”
The Clark Gallery will exhibit “The Art of ‘Almighty God‘” (a.k.a. Kwame Akoto of Ghana) from April 16 – May 30. Akoto is one of the most celebrated contemporary artists in West Africa, and his work has been included in at least 30 exhibitions of contemporary African art outside of Ghana.
Coming up at the library for kids
Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppets
Thursday, April 23, 12:30-1:15pm, Tarbell Room
Interactive, shadowy storytelling recommended for children ages 3+. No registration required.
Professor Bugman’s Arthropod Petting Zoo
Thursday, April 23, 4:00-5:00 pm, Tarbell Room
Get up close and personal with some of the biggest, creepiest, and friendliest insects you’ve ever seen. Program is designed for children in grades 2-4. Register here.
Children’s clothing drive
Resident Sarah Liepert is collecting clothing donations on behalf of two organizations for their upcoming free clothing events: Kids’ Closet in Wayland and Bessie’s Closet in Acton. Kids’ Closet is a monthly, free event held on the second Saturday of every month at CUMC Wayland. They accept children’s clothing for the current season only, size infant through children’s size 6. They are also accepting donations of women’s spring/summer clothing for distribution at their free clothing event on Saturday, May 9. Bessie’s Closet is a free clothing event held twice a year at the Discovery Museum.
Drop off bagged donations at Liepert’s garage door (108 Trapelo Road) any time through the end of April, or at the Discovery Museum (177 Main St., Acton) or the Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St., Wayland (M-F 8:30–12:30).
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