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Learn about leaving the leaves

Fall measures such as composting, “leaving the leaves,” and sheet mulching nurture inset life and soil while avoiding use of fossil fuels for leaf-blowing. Join Lincoln Common Ground (part of Mothers Out Front Lincoln) and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. for a Zoom discussion on “Leaving the Leaves and More: A Community Q&A about Eco-gardening Practices.” Click here to register for the Zoom link.

L-S Fall Music Concert coming up

The one-hour concert L-S Fall Music Concert on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school’s Kirshner Auditorium will feature concert choir, chamber singers, string orchestra, concert band and symphonic band. The program includes classic marches, a Nigerian folk song, selections from “The Phantom of the Opera,” and a programmatic piece entitled The Dark Waters which draws from the mythological rivers of the underworld. Concessions will be available and support L-S Friends of Music. The concerts can also be viewed on either the education channel (Comcast 9/Verizon 32) in Sudbury and Lincoln, on the HD channel (Comcast 1074/Verizon 2130) in Sudbury only, or on either of the channels’ livestreams accessible via sudburytv.org.

“Spook-tacular” doo-wop concert

Lincoln’s doo-wop singing group will perform on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Costumes encouraged.

Ted Reinstein

Author/broadcaster Reinstein comes to Lincoln

Broadcast journalist Ted Reinstein, author of Travels through the Heart and Soul of New England, will speak on Friday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Reinstein, a full-time correspondent for the city’s celebrated nightly news magazine, “Chronicle,” has covered sports, politics and especially human interest stories all over Boston and across New England. The event is made possible by the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging and the Friends of Lincoln Public Library.

“The Nutcracker: A Preview”

Join us for a reading of “The Nutcracker” geared to young children, accompanied by dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company acting out some of the parts, on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Children get to meet the dancers after the reading. For all ages; no registration required.

A look at local Indigenous peoples

For over 10,000 years, the Indigenous people knew what is now Concord and Lincoln as Musketaquid (“the land between the grassy rivers.” On Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in the Codman Community Farms education pavilion, Joe Palumbo of Concord will explore the history of the first people and what happened when cultures collided after European fur traders and then English colonists arrived. All ages welcome; free but registration is appreciated for planning.

Post-Halloween Great Pumpkin Smash

Instead of throwing them in the trash, have fun and help the environment by bringing your jack-o’-lanterns and decorative gourds to the regional Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms (CCF) on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. When pumpkins end up in landfills, they break down and produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Smashing pumpkins and feed to the Codman Farm pigs while enjoying live music, CCF sandwiches, and ice cream from a local vendor. Get tips on how to get started with composting in your home or with a curbside collection program. Prepare your pumpkins for composting by removing any stickers, candles, and other decorations and please leave painted pumpkins at home. Suggested donation of $1 per pumpkin to benefit the farm. Organized by CCF, the Lincoln and Concord chapters of Mothers Out Front, the Weston Community Children’s Association, and LincFam.

Expert to speak on gardening and clean water

The Lincoln Garden Club welcomes Max Rome, the stormwater program manager for the Charles River Watershed Association, on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall and on Zoom. In his talk, “From Backyard to Watershed: Gardening for Clean Water,” he will point out gardening methods that help preserve and protect the quantity and quality of water in our yards and our watershed. Register here for the Zoom link.

Talk on forests and climate change

State climate legislation assumes that forest carbon sequestration (sometimes called “negative emissions”) can be counted to offset up to 15% of the emissions reduction goal. Is this a good idea? Is it even possible? How can we influence forests’ ability to sequester and store carbon? Join Dr. Jonathan Thompson, a senior ecologist and research director at the Harvard Forest, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. for “Forests for Our Future: The Role of Massachusetts Forests in Combating Climate Change” at the First Parish in Lincoln (4 Bedford Rd.) and on Zoom. Register here. Sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and CFREE, a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee.

Three Lincoln organizations get grants

Lincoln recipients of the most recent grants from the Sudbury Foundation are the Massachusetts Audubon Society ($20,000 for the Framingham Environmental and Social Literacy Program), The Food Project ($5,000 for ableism awareness training), and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry ($3,000). In 2023, the foundation distributed $1.7 million in grants and scholarships to students and organizations in and surrounding communities focused on children, youth and families, and to organizations throughout Massachusetts engaged in farm and local food initiatives. See details here and a list of all recent grant reciipients here.

Early voting begins Saturday

Early voting in person will begin this Saturday at Town Hall through October 28:

• Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Monday to Friday, Oct. 21–25 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. This is also the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. Register at sec.state.ma.us/ovr or come to the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall. 
• Monday to Friday, Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Election Day. Polling hours are 7 a.m.–8 p.m. in the Reed Gym on Ballfield Rd. Click here for additional information, including sample ballots and an application to vote by mail.

Film: “My Father’s Glory”

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents “My Father’s Glory” (1990, directed by Yves Robert) on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. A 1900s French boy grows closer to his father while summering with the family in the country. In French with English subtitles.

L-S college planning class, listening session

Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education hosts a class for parents of freshmen and sophomores who are beginning to think about college on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7–8 p.m. in conference room B at the high school. Instructor Jamie Gossels, independent college consultant will give an overview of the college admissions road map and timeline and answer your questions. Click here to register.

Also that evening, the L-S School Committee will hold an online listening session for students, families, and community members with committee members Maura Carty and Ravi Simon. These sessions are not public meetings with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with Committee members. Click here for the Google Meet link.

Deb Talan

Deb Talan performs at deCordova

Deb Talan, an American singer-songwriter best known for being part of the folk-pop duo the Weepies, will appear in the next deCordova Performance Series event on Friday, Oct. 11 from 7–8:30 p.m. Click here for more information and tickets ($28–$35).

Session on immigration stories on Friday

Explore migration through the art of storytelling in “A Suitcase Story” on Friday, Oct. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. The International Institute of New England will provide information on their immigrant and refugee work and discuss how you can help support and welcome new Americans. Sponsored by the Council in Aging & Human Services.

Coming up at the library

“Going to Extremes” with travel author Peter Mandel
Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7–8 p.m. (Zoom)
Click here for more information and registration.

The Great Green Ghoulie Gratitude Show 
Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11–11:45 a.m., Tarbell Room
An interactive musical celebration. Learn more.

Dungeons & Dragons: character creation 
Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2–3 p.m., Tarbell Room
For grades 6 and up. Click here for more information and registration.

“Tales of the Night” at Drumlin Farm

On Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25 from 6:30–9 p.m., prowl the farm with curious creatures of the night on candlelit paths, visit with nocturnal wildlife in our creepy-crawly mansion, spot your favorite pumpkin in our jack-o-lantern display, and step into a story on our Nursery Rhyme Trail. Visit our spooky snack shack for witches’ brew and take a haunted hayride through Boyce field. Tickets are $18–$21. Click to purchase for October 24 or October 25.

Join the Bike Bus to school on Wednesday

Wednesday, Oct. 9 is the school year’s first Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day. Families of Lincoln School students are encouraged to leave the car at home and walk, bike, roll, or take the bus to school. Volunteers will be leading Bike Buses from two spots in town to accompany children to school:

• Page Road/Trapelo roadside path, departing at 7:30 a.m.
• Police station parking lot, departing at 7:40 a.m.  

Organizers are looking for additional helpers to act as crossing guards at key intersections in town. If you’d like to help, sign up here.

Food Project seeks volunteer help

The Food Project is looking for help during the next several weeks at Baker Bridge Farm due to an early departure by a trusted farm assistant. If you are available for a few hours on one or more days to volunteer at Baker Bridge Farm on weekdays until midafternoon in the coming weeks, email Farm Manager Asher Lyon at alyon@thefoodproject.org.

Art by Rux Darie on display at library

A painting by Rux Darie.

The Lincoln Public Library will hold an artist’s reception on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. in the art gallery to mark this month’s exhibition, “On the Move” by Rux Darie. The exhibition features figurative paintings of dancers as well as abstract works by Darie, a Romanian-Dutch artist who lives and works in Lincoln. The show runs through October 26.

Covid booster shot clinic for seniors

The town will offer Covid booster vaccinations to seniors age 60+ on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the First Parish Church auditorium, across from Bemis Hall. Wear short sleeves and bring your insurance card. To sign up and/or arrange a ride, call 781-259-8811.

Town Meeting Study Committee recruiting members

The Select Board and Town Moderator invite applications for the new Town Meeting Study Committee (TMSC), which will examine Lincoln’s current Town Meeting procedures, identify what’s working well and what isn’t, and develop possible strategies for improvement.

The board approved the committee’s charge on September 30 after gathering initial feedback and ideas at two public forums earlier last month. Anyone interested in joining should complete a volunteer application form and email it to TMSC@lincolntown.org by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 14. Interviews will be conducted, and appointments made, during the Select Board’s meeting on October 21. The TMSC will begin meeting shortly thereafter once or twice a month. A final report and recommendations are expected in fall 2025.

Air Force OK’s Hanscom’s natural resources management plan

The Department of the Air Force has released a draft Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for Hanscom Air Force Base. See Legal Notices for details and links.

Concert in Bemis Hall on Saturday

Lincoln members of the Concord Music Club with sponsor their second annual free public concert on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Musicians on classical guitar, violin and piano will perform music by Beethoven, Bach, and Olga Amelkina-Vera. For more information, email stevensjb@pathfindermail.com.

Info session on joining Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass. will host a free “Try Girl Scouts” event for girls and parents on Monday, Oct. 7 from 5–6 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. Click here for more information, and click here to RSVP.

Diaper drive starts on Sunday

This year’s Metro Boston Diaper Drive, organized by Lincoln moms Kerstin Sinkevicius and Kim Jalet, will run from Sunday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 19. All diapers will be donated to the Somerville WIC office, which serves Lincoln as well as Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Watertown, Belmont, Bedford, and Lexington. “Most people don’t realize that WIC and SNAP benefits don’t cover diapers, and the cost of diapers has gone up more than 20 percent since 2018,” Jalet noted.

In Lincoln, collection boxes for diapers (even opened packages) will be at the library and Magic Garden. Donors may also visit the drive’s website at mbdiapers.org for links to Amazon and Target registries to purchase diapers and have them sent directly to the WIC office. For more information, contact Jalet at jaletkl@gmail.com or 860-705-0926.

Kevin So featured at next LOMA event

Kevin So

Musician Kevin So will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Night on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Performers should email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike day or (space permitting) sign up at the event.

“Justice and Mercy: An Interfaith Conversation” at St. Anne’s

Several interfaith experts will discuss on how their religious tradition understands God’s mercy and God’s justice at St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Church. Specific questions to be addressed include whether God is merciful, just, or both, and who receives God’s justice and mercy. Speakers will be:

• Mohamed Lazzouni (Islamic views) — Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. 
• Ligita Ryliskyte (Christian views) — Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. 
• Nicholas Ribush (Buddhist views) — Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
• Ruth Langer (Jewish views) — Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Submit materials for Lincoln Arts & Crafts Show

Calling all artists, photographers, potters, jewelers, woodworkers, and crafters of all materials: join us for the 2024 Lincoln Arts (and Crafts) Show on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 15-17 at the Pierce House (artists’ reception on November 15 from 5–7 p.m.). As always, the show is for all ages, all creative arts, and all abilities, and student entries are free. Click here to submit work and register by Friday, Nov. 8.

Purple lights support domestic violence victims

Why are those buildings purple? Each October, the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable partners with First Parish in Wayland and the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month by illuminating public religious, and other significant buildings with purple lights. The Roundtable invites community members to shine purple lights in their neighborhoods by adding purple lights to indoor lamps, porches, or outside house lights. Ace Hardware in Wayland and Aubuchon Hardware in Sudbury stock purple light bulbs. Anyone interested in volunteering with the group may email domesticviolenceroundtable@gmail.com.

State Sen. Mike Barrett

Sen. Barrett comes to Lincoln

State Sen. Mike Barrett will discuss the status of environmental, energy, and climate legislation in Massachusetts with ample time for questions on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. (coffee at 9:45 a.m.) in Bemis Hall. Sponsored by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee.

Get in on Lincoln’s Historical Scavenger Hunt

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first days of the American Revolution in April 1775 and Lincoln’s contributions to those efforts, the Lincoln250 Planning Committee is launching a Historical Scavenger Hunt. Make your way around Lincoln to find 13 historical sites from the 1700s. Find a location, scan that site’s QR code, and read about Lincoln’s 18th-century history. Then take a selfie, include an answer to the optional question, and post it to each location’s web page!  Prizes are offered while supplies last. Open to all who live, work, or go to school in Lincoln. The hunt ends on Sunday, Oct. 27.  For more information and to begin the scavenger hunt, visit padlet.com/jlrg/Lincoln250. Follow Lincoln250 on Facebook and Instagram.

A heartfelt thank-you from the Lincoln250 Committee to all those who helped support the launch of this community event. Special thanks to Ian Goh, Collette Sizer, Amanda Fargo, Peggy Elder, Jennifer Glass and Val Fox, Lincoln’s cemetery agent.  We are also deeply grateful to our esteemed historians and authors: Jack MacLean, Don Hafner, Rick Wiggin, and Ron McAdow. The committee is also thankful for the invaluable partnership of Historic New England, the Lincoln Historical Society, the Conservation Department, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the First Parish Church.

Book groups for kids start in October

• Kindergarteners and first-graders — first Thursday of the month from 6-6:45 p.m. Click here to register. 
• Together Time Tales Book Club for children in grades 2-3 — first Monday of the month from 6-6:45 p.m. Click here to register.
• Fourth- and fifth-grade book club — third Thursday of the month from 4-4:45 p.m. Click here to register.
• Middle school book club — once a month from 6-7 p.m. Click here to register.

For more information, see the library’s Kids & Teens web page.

Friends of the Lincoln Library seek treasurer

The Friends of the Lincoln Library are looking for a new volunteer treasurer. Duties include collecting and depositing money received at the library and the annual appeal, plus paying bills (another volunteer writes thank-you notes to donors). FOLL’s long-time treasurer is stepping down but will continue to serve on the board while the new treasurer gets acclimated. If interested, please contact FOLL President Cathy Moritz at cathymoritz@gmail.com or 781-956-8923.

Brain Games on Oct. 20

Lincoln’s Doo family invites everyone to their sixth annual Brain Games for a cornhole tournament, live music, a magic show, photo booth, local beers, raffles, and more on Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon–5 p.m. in Pierce Park. Visit doofamilyfun.com for more information on how to participate and donate to Boston Children’s Hospital research on moyamoya disease, which affects Kalea Doo.

TEDx Walden Pond is on Oct. 23

TEDx Walden Pond is hosting its second annual TEDx talk in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5–9 p.m. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau’s quote, “It takes two to speak the truth: one to talk, and one to listen,” the 2024 theme focuses on both speaking and listening in our search for compelling truths. There will be 10 speakers, including Alida Zweidler-Mckay of Lincoln and Dr. Eden-Renee Hayes of Wayland. The program will also feature dance (a work by local choreographer Rachel Linsky) and a humorous musical performance of “Anti-Suffragist Reasons” by members of the Concord Women’s Chorus. Click here for tickets, location, and more information and to purchase.

DeCordova’s Rappaport Prize lecture by Jeremy Frey

One of Jeremy Frey’s baskets on display.

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has awarded the 25th Rappaport Prize to Maine-based artist Jeremy Frey, the first Indigenous artist to be recognized. He will deliver the Rappaport lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at deCordova’s Dewey Family Hall. Frey uses new materials in combination with unique forms that honor the enduring legacy of traditional basketry practices that have been passed down through several generations of his family. He is an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy, one of five federally recognized Native tribes in Maine, together known as the Wabanaki Confederacy.

“Elephant Company” author event

Vicki Croke, author of Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II, will make a presentation with archival photos and video on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Walden Woods Project at 44 Baker Farm Rd. in Lincoln. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception, and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. This event is generously sponsored by The Commons in Lincoln. Part of the Concord Festival of Authors. Click here to learn more and register.

Water shutoff on Sept. 19 in two areas

The Water Department will temporarily shut off water to homes at 16–63 Winter Street and 5–50 Old Winter Street on Thursday, Sept. 19 starting at 8 a.m. to remove an old non-operational hydrant. If you experience rusty water when service is returned, avoid doing laundry or using hot water. Flush water from an exterior faucet for 10 minutes or until clear. 

Sept. 19 webinar on Hanscom expansion proposal

Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere will hold a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. on “The SPJE Statewide Campaign: What We’ve Achieved Together & What’s Next.” Speakers include Nobel Prize winner Susan Solomon, MIT professor of atmospheric chemistry and author of Solvable: How We Healed the Earth and How We Can Do It Again, and Neil Rasmussen, president of Save Our Heritage, and Alex Chatfield of the St. Anne’s Climate Justice Ministry. Click here to register.

The public comment period on the proposal has been extended to October 4. On the state Environmental Monitor web page, click on “Projects Under Review” and then “Environmental Impact Reports “in the line under that. The last entry on the list is the Hanscom project. Then click on “Comment” in the right-hand “Actions” column.

Lecture on how resistance turned to revolution

The Lincoln Historical Society and Lincoln250 Lecture Series present the inaugural event of the series “When Enough Is Enough: How Resistance Turned to Revolution in 1775” with Professor of History Robert J. Allison on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. in Bemis Hall.

Dark Skies subcommittee seeks members

The Planning Board, which established a Dark Skies subcommittee to study light pollution in town and to recommend updates and protocols to reduce and control light pollution, is seeking members for that subcommittee. The expected time commitment is one to three hours a week. Goals include establishing a mission statement, and updating bylaws, as well as developing and implementing an educational campaign. Those interested should contact Louise Bergeron at louisebergeron@earthlink.net and/or Craig Nicholson at NicholsonC@lincolntown.org by Monday, Sept. 30.

Coming up at the library

• Pokémon Trading Day — Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. No registration required.
• Bilingual Storytelling: The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin/La Leyenda del Origen del Imperio I — Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. Recommended for ages 5+; click here to register.

Click here for more events at the library or subscribe to the Library Linc weekly e-newsletter to keep up to date on the latest events, services, and news.

Coming up from the First Parish

• Theology on Tap — Monday, Sept. 23 at the Tack Room, 7:30–9 p.m.

EEE risk in Sudbury rises to moderate

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health DPH) has increased the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) risk level to “moderate” in Sudbury after the virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from the surveillance program in that town, though the risk in Lincoln remains low. No human cases have been reported. On September 5, the DPH also announced two additional human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts, bringing the total number of human cases to six. One is a man in his 50s who was exposed in Suffolk County; the other is a man in his 80s with exposure in southern Middlesex County. The Lincoln and Sudbury Health Department continue to work closely with the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project to conduct mosquito surveillance and (in Sudbury) additional truck-mounted spraying as needed in the targeted areas.

Lincoln Land Conservation Trust news

LLCT and Conservation Dept. work days
Join other volunteers helping to manage invasive plants on conservation land. The next work day is Friday, Sept. 13 from 1-3pm. All tools provided; just bring gloves. Click here to learn more and RSVP.

LLCT and COAHS Noticing Walks
These gently paced walks are all about the journey, not the destination. They take place on first Tuesdays and mid-month Wednesdays from September 18 through December 11. Click here or more details, dates and locations, and registration.

“The Nature and Science of Fall Foliage”
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
LLCT welcomes Tia Pinney, a senior naturalist at Mass Audubon, to speak about the science of fall foliage via Zoom. Click here to register.

Scarecrow Classic 5K
The 12th annual Scarecrow Classic 5K to benefit the LLCT takes place on Sunday, Oct. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. Participants enjoy a course through Lincoln’s roads and trails, with colorful scarecrows along the route and cider donuts at the finish line. Register by Monday, Oct. 7 to guarantee a Scarecrow Classic Tech Shirt on race day. Pre-registration closes the Friday before the race and limited same-day registrations are available. Learn more and register at scarecrowclassic5k.com. The LLCT is also looking for sponsors and volunteers. Email llct@lincolnconservation.org if you can help.

Council on Aging & Human Services activities

The COA&HS’s Lincoln Academy takes place on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. This month:

• September 13 — “Journey to Victoria Falls and Okurango Delta” with Lincoln resident Ed Tam
• September 20 — “A History of Fraud through the Ages” where local author Bob Ainsworth shares the story of swindlers from ancient Greece to today.
• September 27 — “Chomsky and Me: A Memoir.” Author Bev Stohl shares her story of running the MIT office of the renowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky for nearly two and a half decades.

Marilyn Buckler, 1933–2024

Longtime Lincoln resident Marilyn Buckler passed away on August 13 at the age of 91. Click here to read her obituary.

Register for L-S adult ed classes

L-S Adult & Community Education Classes has several classes starting this month, including dance, family fishing, boating skills, SAT prep, ChatGPT, real estate investing, and “Preparing for ‘The Talk’ with Your Elder Parents.” Click here for course listings and registration. Questions? Email adult.ed@lsrhs.net or leave a message at 978-443-9961 x3326.

Walden Woods events

Join the Walden Woods Project and RESTORE: The North Woods for “Thoreau, Landscape Scale Wildlands and Natural Democracy” with wilderness activist and author Jamie Sayen will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 7–8 p.m. via Zoom. Thoreau proposed the establishment of reserves decades before the designation of the first national parks. Click here to learn more and register.

“Author Helen Humphreys in Conversation with Jeffrey S. Cramer” happens on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. at Thoreau Farm (341 Virginia Rd., Concord) and online. Inspired by the life, letters, and diaries of Henry David Thoreau, Humphreys’ novel Followed by the Lark shows how strikingly similar the concerns of the early nineteenth century are to our own, and reminds us to listen for news of change. Click here to learn more and register.

Apply to show your work in library art gallery

The Lincoln Public Library Art & Exhibit Committee is now accepting applications to exhibit artwork in the 2025 exhibition year. Selections will be based on artistic quality, diversity, and relevance to Lincoln. For additional information and an application link, check out the Library’s Art Gallery webpage. Questions? Email Ran Cronin at rcronin@minlib.net. Applications are due by Monday, Sept. 30.

Lincoln resident to participate in Jimmy Fund walk

Lincoln resident Ana Goncalves will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, Oct. 6. She and thousands of other walkers will take part in the annual event that raises funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Make a difference as a hospice volunteer

Care Dimensions volunteer Dave Houle visits patients with his dog Dolce.

Care Dimensions, the region’s largest provider of hospice care, will hold online training classes for those interested in becoming volunteers for the nonprofit organization in patients’ homes, care facilities, or the hospice house on Winter Street. Make a difference in a patient’s life by engaging in a shared interest or hobby, helping with letter-writing or life review, visiting with your approved dog, reading to patients, or just listening and providing a supportive, comforting presence. If patient visits are not the right fit, you can volunteer in other ways, such as providing administrative office support or making check-in phone calls to current patients or bereaved family members.

Training will be held via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 7–30, from 9–11 a.m. and (register by September 27). For more information or to register, click here or email VolunteerInfo@CareDimensions.org.

Codman Estate Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday

The Codman Estate Arts and Crafts Festival takes place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This annual event features the work of more than 100 local artisans. Work includes painting, woodworking, food products, jewelry, photography, glass, clothing, metalwork, and more. Enjoy live entertainment, a food court, and first-floor tours of the Codman House museum. Admission is $5 (free for kids and members of Historic New England). Click here for details and tickets.

Political organizer Michael Ansara at DTC

Meet Michael Ansara, political organizer, activist, and poet at an election kickoff meeting of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Bemis Hall (coffee at 9:45 a.m., talk at 10 a.m.). Come and be inspired, hear ways to help elect the Dems, and get your questions answered.

Donate items for ski/skate/bike sale

Donate gently used skis, bikes, skates for the upcoming L-S Boosters Ski, Skate &Bike Sale. Items can be dropped off in the LSRHS courtyard on Friday, Sept. 20 (rain or shine) from 4–7 p.m. Only the following will be accepted:

• Bikes
• Downhill and cross-country skis, poles and boots
• Hockey and figure skates
• Skateboards
• Golf clubs and bags

For more information, email Jeanine Hodges at jeaninehodges@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed for events subcommittee

The IDEA Committee (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism) is seeking volunteers to serve on the planning committee for a “Welcome to Lincoln” newcomers party on January 26, 2025. The subcommittee will meet twice monthly from September to early February. IDEA is also seeking volunteers to help in other capacities such as tabling at town events. Letters of interest should be sent to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office, elderp@lincolntown.org or call 781-259-2601.

Coming up at the library

Mindful Mondays Meditation Series
Adults are welcome to find a quiet, comfortable space to relax and join mindfulness teacher Lauren for a calming Monday lunch break meditation on Zoom from 12:30–1 p.m. Click for series flier. Register here for any or all sessions:

• • Nervous System Relaxation — Monday, Sept. 16
  • Nature Visualization — Monday, Sept. 23
  • Movement Meditation — Monday, Sept. 30

Scrabble and Uno and Chess
Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 2–3 p.m.
Get together with friends and families of all ages for a board gaming afternoon at the library on All kinds of games will be provided or bring your own. Ages 6+, no registration necessary.

Sensational Smoothies with Jodi
Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4–5 p.m.
Jodi Gorman, registered dietitian/nutritionist and owner of Happy Jars Lifestyle, will lead a class for children 8+ to create and taste simple, nutritious smoothies. Participants will go home with sensational smoothie recipe ideas. Please let us know about any dietary restrictions when signing up. Register here.

Film: “The Thin Man” (1934)
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.
Dashiell Hammett’s jaunty whodunit about a missing inventor made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite of sleuthing. Sign up for the mailing list.

Author talk on finding and identifying birds
Monday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
Author Heather Wolf, author of Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront, will discuss via Zoom how to find and identify more birds by picking a “patch,” a place close to home where you can watch birds often. Click for event flier or register here.

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Let the classes begin

Keynote speaker Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson, a racial equity strategist and educator, highlighted opening day of the 2024-25 school year on August 26 for all Lincoln and Hanscom teachers and staff in Donaldson Auditorium. Students begin classes on Thursday. Left to right: Assistant Superintendent Torrance Lewis, Superintendent of Schools Parry Graham, Dr. Amante-Jackson, and Lincoln METCO Director Marika Hamilton. 

Lincoln Green Energy Coaches host debut session

Do you have questions about long-distance travel in an EV (electric vehicle)? Are you worried about indoor air quality but unsure about induction stoves? Is your aging hot water tank inefficient? Do you want to learn more about saving energy with a heat pump dryer? Lincoln Green Energy Coaches are here to help you make a plan! The Lincoln Green Energy Coach program will debut with an event on Saturday, Sept. 14 in Bemis Hall from 1–3 p.m. There will a short introduction about the program with some examples of homes that have reduced their carbon footprint in different ways. Coaches will then be available to discuss different topics from heat pumps to solar PV. Click here to register.

The event is being held in conjunction with the Friends of Modern Architecture tour of three energy-efficient modern homes on the following day. Click here for more information and tickets. The Green Energy Coaching program is sponsored by CFREE, a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee and the Lincoln Climate Action Planning committee.

Author/historian to discuss The Walls Have Ears

On Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2–3 p.m. via Zoom, author and historian Helen Fry will discuss The Walls Have Ears, her history of the elaborate and brilliantly sustained World War II intelligence operation by which Hitler’s generals were tricked into giving away vital Nazi secrets. Register here.

Lincoln’s Mark Deck conquers adversity to ride in PMC Unpaved

Mark Deck

Lincoln resident Mark Deck will ride in PMC Unpaved (part of the Pan-Mass Challenge), a gravel bike-a-thon to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Stockbridge, Mass. PMC Unpaved offers two gravel routes of 30 and 50 miles through the scenic backroads of the Berkshires, allowing riders of varying abilities to participate in the PMC’s mission.

After riding the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) for 11 years and raising nearly $150,000 for Dana-Farber, Mark faced his own battle with pancreatic cancer, undergoing aggressive chemo, radiation, and a Whipple surgery. Unfortunately, following his battle, Mike had an accident in 2021 that caused a spinal cord injury, but he was dedicated to find a way to ride again and continue the fight against cancer. He now rides a recumbent trike, which he will use during his PMC Unpaved ride along with his son. To learn more about Mark and make a donation, click here.

The PMC, which has raised more than $1 billion since 1980, is Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor, accounting for more than 62% of its Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue.