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Council on Aging activities for December

bemisMeet with an aide to Congresswoman Clark
December 2 at 1 p.m.
You are invited to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. to meet with Anthony Moreschi, Constituent Service Representative for Congresswoman Katherine Clark. He will be available to assist residents with Social Security, Medicare, and MassHealth/Medicaid. You are also welcome to discuss other matters with him that he may be able to help with.

Toe-tappin’ jazz at Bemis
December 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 2:30 when a traditional jazz combo gathers around the magnificent piano at Bemis Hall for an afternoon of old-time favorites. Share in the fun as trumpet, sax, clarinet, trombone, bass, drums and piano belt out foot stompers of the ‘20s, ’30s and ’40s. Tap your toes to good ole oldies such as Ain’t She Sweet, Somebody Stole My Gal, Bei Mir Bist Du Shein, or I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World.

Be prepared for winter’s fury: lunch and learn
December 4 at 12 p.m.
We all learned last year how challenging New England winters can be, but blizzards, power outages, and other potential disasters can be easier if you are prepared. Join Ben Juhola of the Lincoln Fire Department on Friday, Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. at the Public Safety Building for lunch and a presentation about how you can be sure you are ready for winter, including what supplies you need, ensuring you have communication, what to take if you need to go to a shelter, how Public Safety will be there to serve you, and more. Please sign up in advance by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 so Public Safety knows how many people to expect.

Celebrate the holidays with other veterans and spouses
December 7 at 9 a.m.
Celebrate the holidays with other veterans and their spouses on Monday, Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. You’ll be treated to pancakes with butter and syrup, coffee, and great conversation! This is a social time just to chat and get to know other veterans in town. The breakfast will be followed by the Veteran to Veteran discussion group at 10 a.m. The breakfast is free, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. [Read more…] about Council on Aging activities for December

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gobbleGobble Wobble is on for Thanksgiving

Join your neighbors on Thanksgiving morning for the annual Thanksgiving Gobble Wobble, a family fun run/walk for all ages. No timing and no bibs—just a very casual way to burn some calories, hang with friends and neighbors, and do some good for people. There are two routes of approximately 2.5 miles and 3.5 miles. The entry fee is a bag of nonperishable groceries per runner/walker, which will be donated to Open Table in Concord. Please, no turkeys—they cannot be donated.

Organizer Jen Flanagan will be at the Donelan’s/Whistle Stop parking lot at 8 a.m. to start collecting groceries, and the Gobble Wobble will start at 8:30. We’ll start the Wobble at 8:30. Please note that roads will not be closed for this event, so younger kids must be accompanied by a parent or older sibling. Email jen@flanagans.us if you have questions.

Boy Scout Christmas tree sale starts Saturday

Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 is selling trees, wreaths, and garland at the corner of Codman and Lincoln Roads starting Saturday, Nov. 28. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and on select weeknights from 5-7 p.m. Look for the lot lights to be on! Sales benefit Lincoln Boy Scout troop activities, and additional funds are donated to local charities.

See “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” performed

The Hampstead Stage Company presents The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s book, on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. Step with us through the door of an old wardrobe and enter a snowy world laced with fantasy and wonder. For all ages. No registration necessary.

Mike Tannert

Mike Tannert

Tannert to speak on memoir of the Alps

The Lincoln Public Library and the Lincoln Council on Aging are pleased to present Lincoln resident Mike Tannert discussing his new memoir, For the Love of Mountains, on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 2-3 p.m. in the library’s Tarbell Room. Tannert will sign copies of his memoir recalling his love of the Alps and the life lessons he learned while climbing.

 

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acornTwo sessions on what to do when a family member dies

The first days after a family member dies can be heart-breaking, but knowing what you need to do can help ease the stress. Residents of all ages are invited to come to Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. or the Town Office Building’s Donaldson Room at 7 p.m. to hear elder law attorney and Lincoln resident Sasha Golden and Town Clerk Susan Brooks give information and advice about what needs to be done and how to do it when someone passes away.  Find out what you need to do about notifying Social Security, pension providers and financial institutions; finding an attorney and taking care of probate, estate administration and taxes; the dos and don’ts of transferring money and assets; letting the town know and arranging for burial, and more. Bring your questions and concerns.

Give thanks for nature at Drumlin Farm

On the day after Thanksgiving, join Massachusetts artists at Drumlin Farm for “Giving Thanks for Nature and Our Senses,” a family outdoor art experience on Friday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Welcome back your senses on a nature walk with interactive artist demonstrations, and take a moment to share your own expression of thanks­—be it visual, musical, or simply an internal sense of gratitude. Cohosted by Mass Audubon and Musketaquid Arts & Environment. Highlights include:

  • The Grey Whisker Pickers
  • Wildlife sketching with Musketaquid artists
  • Natural sculpture by William Turville
  • Installations and demonstrations by Geoff Nelson, Yvette Monstad, Steve Cohen, and Reno Baci
  • Storytelling with Ron McAdow
  • Sudbury Seniors Center
LEAP to host musical fundraiser

The Lincoln Extended-day Activities Program (LEAP) will host an evening of a capella singing on Friday, Dec. 11 from 7-10 p.m. in Bemis Hall to benefit LEAP and the Recreation Department. Featured performers will include Redline Boston, Harvard University’s Voice Lab and more. There will also be a cash bar and silent auction. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and can be purchased at the LEAP or Recreation Department offices in the Hartwell pods.

Support families in shelter from domestic violence this holiday season

mangotreeOn Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1-5 p.m., Mango Tree Artisans at 410 Boston Post Road in Sudbury will host a special shopping event to benefit the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. Enjoy light refreshments while you shop, and mention the Roundtable to have a portion of your purchase donated to the organization.

Each year, the Roundtable sponsors a family from one of three local agencies for the holidays. Those agencies need help to provide happy holidays for families in shelter and to meet the ongoing needs of additional families who have been victims of domestic violence.

You’re also invited to sponsor a family by making a donation to one of these agencies. Sponsored families are anonymous, though the agency will share the number of family members and their ages. Match yourself with a smaller family to sponsor, or invite relatives, friends, and colleagues to join you in sponsoring a larger family. For those who can’t sponsor a family, gift cards for food, clothing and other necessities to stores such as Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, CVS, Target, and Stop & Shop are welcome. Wrapping paper, ribbon and tape are also needed.

To learn more about how you can help, contact:

Arts events coming up

masksAn updated “Romeo and Juliet” next week

The Lincoln middle schoolers will perform “Romeo and Juliet—Together (and Alive!) at Last” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., and Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19-20 at 7 p.m. in the Brooks auditorium. The play tells the story of eighth-graders Pete Saltz and Anabell Stackpoole—in love but too shy to even look at each other—and what happens when their friends concoct a scheme to perform “Romeo and Juliet” with Pete and Anabell in the title roles. What could possibly go wrong with the set, costumes, props, or actors? Find out during this bustling, high-energy comedy about friendship and first crushes, the magic of theater and Shakespeare’s great love story. Written by Sandra Fenichel Asher and based on the book by Avi, the play is appropriate for audiences of all ages but would be most easily understood by third-graders and above. Running time: 90 minutes plus one intermission. Tickets )$5 for students and $10 for adults) will be sold at the door.

Holiday craft workshop at First Parish

The First Parish Church will hold a children’s Advent workshop on Sunday, Nov. 29 at from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Parish House (14 Bedford Road). Children will meet to make holiday ornaments and crafts. Adult volunteers are needed; contact Kathy Cronin at kathycronin@firstparishinlincoln.org if you would like to help.

Stanley Rowan photos on exhibit in December

Lincoln resident Stanley Rowin, who has photographed for magazines including Glamour and Scientific American, is having an exhibit of some of this work in the Lincoln Public Library during the month December, with an opening reception on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. The show will include portraits of several Lincoln residents and scenes.

Tina Packer

Tina Packer

Legendary Shakespeare director to visit library

Tina Packer will be at the Lincoln Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Packer is the founding artistic directory of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass. She has directed or starred in a variety of Shakespeare’s plays and has taught William Shakespeare at numerous universities including Harvard, MIT, NYU and Columbia. She’s appeared in various productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company as well as productions for the BBC. Her book Women of Will: Following the Feminine in Shakespeare’s Plays was published this year. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.

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PBS’s Paul Solman speaks on Nov. 22

The Bemis Lecture Series presents a conversation with Paul Solman, PBS NewsHour business and economics correspondent and author of the “Making Sense: Your Money and Your Life” blog, on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. in Brooks Auditorium. Free admission. For more information, email bemislectures@gmail.com.

“Wonderful Town” musical at L-S

The LSB Players of present Wonderful Town on November 18-21 at 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Kirschner Auditorium. Wonderful Town is a 1930s musical written by the powerhouse combination of Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story, On the Town, Candide) and Betty Comden and Adolph Green (On the Town, Singin’ in the Rain, Bells Are Ringing, Will Rogers Follies). This family-friendly musical centers around Ruth and Eileen Sherwood, two sisters who have traveled from their tiny hometown in Ohio to New York City to seek their fame and fortune. The show is directed by Carly Evans, music directed by Michael Bunting and conducted by Tom Grandprey. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for senior citizens/students and may be reserved online.

Annual artists’ market at deCordova

“Northern Lights – Holiday Sights,” the 22nd annual Artists’ Market at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Store, runs from November 14 to December 31 with extended evening shopping hours. The Artists’ Market nearly doubles the square footage of the store for the holiday season to offer gifts and artisan items including jewelry, scarves, ornaments, paper goods, housewares, and hand-blown glass crafted by artists from across the country. The sale kicks off with a holiday reception on Friday, Nov. 13 from 7-9 p.m. with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, holiday music, a wrapping table, and more. Members receive a 15 percent discount. The store offers expanded holiday shopping hours until 7:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays from December 7–23.

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bikeBike found outside Clark Gallery

Is this bike yours? It was found unlocked outside the Clark Gallery in late October and sat outside for several days. If you think it’s yours, email Joshua Jade at mister_jade@hotmail.com or stop by the gallery in the Mall at Lincoln Station.

State Rep. Linsky to speak at LDTC meeting

State Rep. David Linsky, contributor to the new Massachusetts Gun Safety Law, will be the guest speaker at the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee meeting on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. in Bemis Hall. The meeting focusing on gun laws will discuss the status of Massachusetts legislation as a national model and the Brady Campaign’s Ask Campaign aimed at keeping children safe from guns in the home, as well as a court decision on recent New York and Connecticut gun safety laws. Also on the agenda: the possibility of submitting a citizens’ petition supporting development of national gun safety laws to the 2016 Town Meeting. The public is always welcome to LDTC meetings.

A capella concert at L-S on Nov. 13

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s student-run a capella group Accent and Tufts University’s Beelzebubs will appear on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the L-S Kirschner Auditorium. The Bubs are known for singing backup songs on the popular TV series Glee. In 2012, they won Best Collegiate a Cappella Album and Best All-Male Collegiate a Cappella Song. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Multimedia program on “Turandot”

Erika Reitshamer presents a multimedia program about Turandot, Puccini’s final opera, on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2-3:30 p.m at the Lincoln Public Library. Reitshamer, born and educated in Germany, was instrumental in the founding of the Boston Lyric Opera and served as vice president of the Wagner Society of Boston for nine years. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.

Birches School open house on Nov. 15

The Birches School in Lincoln, an independent K-6 school offering vigorous interdisciplinary academics within a mindful, nurturing environment, will host an open house on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 14 Bedford Rd. (the Stone Church). Birches affords close, daily contact with nature and conducts many of its thematic inquiry-based units outdoors.

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Trunk or Treat is now on Friday

“Trunk or Treaters” now have two more days to get your costumes and/or trunk decorations perfected. Park and Rec’s Trunk-or-Treat event will now be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 5-6 p.m. in the Brooks Gym parking lot.  If you are planning to be a “trunk,” please enter the lot between 3:30 and 4:15 p.m. No cars will be allowed to enter the lot after 4:15 pm. Trick-or-treaters can start at 5 p.m.

DeCordova releases video with drone footage

The deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park just released this video of the park incorporating aerial drone shots. It’s a useful tool for convincing out-of-town friends and relatives to visit Lincoln.

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leafblower-compositeSubmit leaf blower complaints online

Although it is much better for our health, sanity, air, soil, plants, birds, insects and animals to mulch, compost or rake leaves, fall is the high season for blowing leaves and dust. The Lincoln Leaf Blower Study Group has created a short Lincoln Leaf Blower Complaint Form for submitting concerns. The form is also posted at Town Hall, Old Town Hall, Bemis, the Lincoln Public Library, and the Recreation Department. Please share your concerns.

Oct. 28 Fireside Chat on community responses to hate

Any community can experience acts of hate, but how a community responds can make the difference between whether it grows stronger, wiser, and more caring and welcoming of diversity, or more fractured, apathetic, unwelcoming, and isolated. Come to a special Fireside Chat on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall when Bedford Chief of Police Robert Bongiorno and Rabbi Susan Abramson discuss a recent incident of anti-Semitism there and how the community came together to offer a positive response that promoted diversity, tolerance and dialogue. All residents are invited to come together each fourth Wednesday at 10:00 for the Fireside Chats of a current topic of importance.

Lincoln Dems to discuss gun violence

The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee will meet Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in Bemis Hall to discuss the history and status of continuing gun violence across the U.S., recent court findings, current and pending Massachusetts gun violence prevention laws, and the feasibility of submitting a citizens petition to the 2016 Lincoln Town Meeting in support of comprehensive national gun safety laws.

The LDTC will note that the federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has just decided that New York and Connecticut gun control laws enacted following the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre are largely constitutional, though it is anticipated that the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Key provisions of the 2014 Massachusetts law for prevention of gun violence will be reviewed, as well as recently submitted amendments. The committee will also discuss the possibility of submitting a citizens’ petition to the 2016 Town Meeting asking the town to recommend and support the development of comprehensive national gun safety laws, and amending the recent Massachusetts gun safety laws to coordinate with the New York and Connecticut laws.

The public is always welcome to attend, and encouraged to consider membership in the committee. Refreshments will be available.

Program on teen marijuana use

Rick Cresta of the Boston University School of Social Work, will present the most current research and facts around marijuana at “Marijuana Use in Teens: A Dangerous Neurotoxin or a Harmless Recreational Substance?” on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in A217 at Lincoln-Sudbury regional high School. His presentation will attempt to dispel the myths around marijuana use and discuss some of what is still unknown about its effects.

Fischman and O’Hanlon at next LOMA

Peter Fischman and Deb O’Hanlon are the featured duo at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) on Monday, Nov. 9 from 7-10 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Fischman and O’Hanlon will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30. Their latest CD is the critically acclaimed In His Own Words with original songs on topics such as home, commuting, and vegetables. To hear a sample of their touching sound, click on Here In This Place.  on Reverbnation.

LOMA is a monthly event. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike day for a slot.  Names of those who are signed up by 7:15 will be drawn at random. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable forindividuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. We expect everyone will have a chance to perform, but in case of overflow, the first 20 performers to sign up will be given priority.

Two authors and a Nutcracker reading for kids at library

There will be a reading of The Nutcracker Ballet geared to young children, accompanied by costumed dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company acting out some of the parts, at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon. All ages are invited.

Sylvia Boyadjian-Haddad

Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad

On Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Tarbell Room, the library presents an afternoon of poetry with Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad, a professor of English and comparative literature, emerita and a poet, writer, and translator. Now a resident of Concord, NH, she was born in Beirut of Armenian parents. Boyadjian-Haddad is the founder and editor-in-chief of Entelechy International/A Journal of Contemporary Ideas. Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies, and she has been nominated several times for a Pushcart Prize.

Julia Glass

Julia Glass

Author and Lincoln native Julia Glass will give a book talk and signing at the library on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. Glass, who won the National Book Award in 2002 for Three Junes, will speak on her writing and growing up in Lincoln.

Both author events are sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.

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correction-smCorrections
  • The calendar listing for the October 29 climate change talk described in the October 16 News Acorns gave an incorrect location. It will be held in Bemis Hall.
  • In the photo of the National Merit Scholarship Commended Students on October 15, two names were omitted. Adam Thompson of Lincoln and Tiger Zhang of Sudbury are also Commended Students but did not appear in the photograph.
More Halloween activities for kids

Celebrate Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. with the Friends of Minuteman National Park at the annual Spooky Colonial Tales, lantern walk and singalongs featuring the Lincoln Public Library’s Sally Kindleberger. Meet at Hartwell Tavern (off Route 2A opposite the intersection with Bedford Road). Suggested donation for mini lanterns: $5 per person or $10 per family. This activity is best for children age 8 and under. See the October 11 Lincoln Squirrel for other Halloween events for kids of all ages.

The First Parish Church will host a pizza potluck and pumpkin carving party on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Parish House at 14 Bedford Rd. from 5:30-8 p.m. Bring your favorite pizza to share or make a donation toward purchased pizzas. Bring your pumpkin, carving tools, and newspaper. All ages and families invited. This event is sponsored by the church’s Youth Program Committee. For more information, email Kathy Cronin.

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A hat found near Doherty’s (click for larger view).

Is this your hat?

Found: a colorful, soft hand-knit hat found near Doherty’s Garage parking lot. If this hat belongs to you or your child, please call Alessandra at 508-314-2194.

Discussion at L-S on adolescent behaviors and health

Where do L-S students feel bullying is taking place at school? How many L-S students are smoking e-cigarettes? Who is at greater risk for engaging in self-harming behaviors? How many L-S students feel that they lives are “very stressful”? How many L-S students are driving after smoking marijuana? These questions and more will be addressed at the World Cafe discussion regarding the 2014 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the L-S cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. There will be an introduction to the survey results and then L-S students will help facilitate topic-based table discussions.

Zoning Board of Appeals needs volunteers

Lincoln’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is seeking new members for open seats on the board. The ZBA is a land use board that interprets and applies the town’s zoning bylaw. It acts on a case-by-case basis on requests for variances, special permits, and appeals of decisions by the building inspector, considering the impact on the town and neighborhoods and the requirements of the bylaws. The board, which has five regular members and three associate members, generally meets one evening a month. For information or an application, please visit this Town of Lincoln volunteer web page or call the Selectmen’s Office at 781-259-2601.