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June 14, 2016

Codman BBQ and campout coming up

Codman Community Farm’s annual BBQ and Campout is Saturday to Sunday, June 18-19. Residents are invited to pitch their tents starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, followed by dinner catered by Blue Ribbon Barbecue and a campfire with singalong and s’mores. For those who stay the night, there will be breakfast on Sunday with coffee, orange juice and bagels. Tickets for dinner only are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Tent sites for overnight campers (who must also join Codman Community Farm if they aren’t already members) are $35. Click here for details and online reservations.

Volunteers needed for July 4th festivities

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to help make the Fourth of July festivities a success. Jobs throughout the day include general setup and cleanup for the events. The majority of help is needed for the fireworks in the afternoon and evening. Volunteers for the fireworks will be provided with a BBQ dinner. Students can also earn community service hours. Please email salon.abbey@gmail.com for more information if you are interested.

Sign up for a home energy assessment

Homeowners can sign up for a free home energy assessment at LincolnEnergyChallenge.org. The assessment includes recommendations that can save money on home energy costs, an evaluation of your house for rooftop solar panels, and a safety inspection of your heating system. Lincoln’s Green Energy Committee and Co-op Power will also answer your question in person at the following times and locations:

Wednesday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — transfer station
Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — in front of Donelan’s
Wednesday, June 22 from 3-6 p.m. — in front of Donelan’s
Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — transfer station

Anyone with questions may contact Sue Klem at Susan.M.Klem@gmail.com or call Co-op Power at 617-752- 1259.

Two Lincolnites performing in Concord opera

June 5, 2016

Chris Loschen (click to enlarge)

Susan Ketteringham (click to enlarge)

Lincoln residents and longtime Opera51 company members Chris Loschen and Susan Ketteringham will take the stage in Gounod’s 1867 opera Romeo and Juliet in performances on Thursday to Saturday, June 10-12 at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord.

Loschen plays the role of the Duke and Ketteringham is in the Montague chorus in this benefit production that supports operation of the 51 Walden facility, home to the Concord Players, the Concord Orchestra, and the Concord Band.

This is the 10th annual operatic fundraiser for 51 Walden, following recent well-received productions of La Bohème, The Merry Widow, La Traviata, and L’Elisir d’Amore. It is presented in a fully costumed and staged performance with full orchestra, sung in French with English surtitles. The lush, elaborate costumes set in Renaissance times have been painstakingly custom-made for this production. Some performers engage in sword and dagger play on stage (requiring much rehearsal time!) while others have learned Renaissance dance and gestures. Robin Farnsley is artistic director and sings the role of Juliet, and Alan Yost, who has led all productions since the series began in 2007, conducts.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 ($25 for students and seniors) and can be purchased online at www.opera51.org or www.51walden.org, or by calling 978-369-7911.

Cleaning the cruiser (Lincoln Through the Lens)

May 23, 2016

Lincoln School eighth-graders gave Lincoln Police Department Officer Matt Forance’s cruiser a good cleaning on Saturday, May 21, one of dozens of cars that were tended to during a car wash fundraiser for graduation. Sixty-two students will celebrate at Bemis Hall after the graduation ceremony on June 15. (Photo by Susan Taylor)

Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed on the Lincoln Through the Lens page of the Lincoln Squirrel.

Second annual Lincoln PMC Kids Ride is May 1

April 24, 2016

The start of the 2015 Lincoln PMC Kids Ride at the Lincoln School.

Bicyclers are gearing up for Lincoln’s second annual PMC Kids Ride on Sunday, May 1. The ride to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Pierce House.

Children from ages 3-15 can participate by riding or volunteering. There are three routes: a loop around the Pierce House garden for the youngest riders (including those on tricycles and with training wheels) as well as two-mile and four-mile routes. Volunteers on bikes and on foot supervise the riders, who can register to ride singly or as part of a team. This year the Magic Garden Children’s Center has created a team of riders.

The Lincoln ride was organized last year for the first time by Will Levy, 13, who had been riding in similar events since he was six. The inaugural event (one of 37 rides modeled after the Pan-Mass Challenge for adults) drew more than 80 riders and raised more than $7,500. This year, Will made a presentation at the Lincoln School and distributed event bands. He also created an awareness day with a table at the transfer station.

Will Levy designed this PMC bracelet on sale at Something Special for $10.

Wally the Green Monster will make an appearance to congratulate the children for making a difference in the fight against cancer. Something Special is selling PMC Bracelets for $10 to support the community event. Click here for registration for riders and volunteers or to make a donation. Anyone with questions may email pattylevy.pmckidslincoln@gmail.com.

News acorns

April 21, 2016

Disneynature’s ‘Wings of Life’ to be shown

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust presents a family-friendly movie matinee, Disneynature’s Wings of Life, on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:45 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The movie utilizes riveting high-speed, time lapse and macro filmmaking techniques to showcase in spectacular detail the unsung heroes of our planet: butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers. Running time: one hour, 21 minutes.

Rain barrel deadline coming up

Wednesday, April 27 is last day to order a rain barrel through the Lincoln Water Department’s special program. See the April 3 News Acorns for details.

Volunteer sought for town Personnel Board

The town is seeking an active member for Personnel Board, which aims to ensure fair and equitable wages and working conditions for town employees and to assist town departments in administering personnel policy. The board meets only on an as-necessary basis. For more information on the Personnel Board’s function, see the General By-laws of the Town of Lincoln starting on page 24. Anyone interested people should contactTown Moderator Sarah Cannon Holden at sarahcannonholden@gmail.com. A volunteer application can be found here.

News acorns

April 18, 2016

Family activities at deCordova this week

Cultivate curious gardens in the Sculpture Park re-discovering the sights and sounds of spring at deCordova. Join us for any or all of our vacation programs inspired by the exhibition opening in April, Overgrowth, and the promise of spring. Designed for families with children 5–12, but all are welcome. Free with admission or membership.

Wednesday, April 20 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Sculpting the Lawn.” Sometimes sculptures take shape as we add to forms. Sometimes sculptures are revealed as we trim, snip, and cut away. Let’s shape the grass blades to our liking as we create turf sculptures.
Thursday, April 21 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Sound Garden.” Inspired by Paul Matisse’s Musical Fence, we will create a field of sounds, a nursery of notes from found objects to our bodies. What will you hear when you walk through?
Friday, April 22 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Rock Sculpture Gardens.” What if gardens grew stones instead of greenery? How will you arrange pebbles and stones on the ground and into sculptures?

Spring cleaning at Codman Farm

Lend a hand and learn more about what’s going on at the farm on Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24 from 1-5 p.m., rain or shine. Projects include tidying up the barnyard, raking out gardens, cleaning up the fields, painting projects and more. Individuals and families welcome. Bring gloves, rakes, hand tools, good humor and snacks. Please RSVP to info@codmanfarm.org.

Pruning workshop at deCordova

The Lincoln Garden Club and the Lincoln-based tree company SavATree are holding a workshop on shrub pruning techniques at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. The event is open to all Lincoln residents and is free of charge. Lincoln Garden Club Horticultural Director Jane Solar will gather attendees 15 minutes earlier at DeCordova parking lot just outside of the gift shop. SavATree certified arborist Rafael Adevelo will do the pruning demonstration on the museum grounds, and answer questions, which may take one to two hours. The event will take place rain or shine.

Spring concert of baroque music

The First Parish in Lincoln presents its spring concert at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Baroque music by Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann and others will be performed by world-class musicians from the Handel & Haydn Society in Boston. Featured performers at this “Live in Lincoln Center” event include Ian Watson, music director at the First Parish in Lincoln, on harpsichord; Guy Fishman on cello; and Aisslinn Nosky and Susanna Ogata on violin. There will be a reception following the concert. Suggested donation is $30 per person, and any amount is appreciated.

News acorns

April 14, 2016

School vacation events for kids at library

Wednesday, April 20 — Bugworks: “Creepy Crawley” for ages 3-5 at 11 a.m. and “Bugology” for kids age 3-5 at noon. Sign up in advance by calling 781-259-8465.
Thursday, April 21 at 3 p.m. — “I Spy Butterfly” puppet workshop. Puppeteer Faye Dupras presents a “see/make/play” puppet workshop for ages 3 and up. Advance signup required; call 781-259-8465.
Friday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. — Springtime Movies and Muffins. Short films based on beloved children’s books Caterpillar and the Polliwog, Picnic and Blueberries for Sal. For ages 2 and up.

Programs sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library, Inc.

May 2 panel hosted by new Lincoln Diversity Committee

Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to a public forum to discover and celebrate the diverse group of people that comprise Lincoln on Monday, May 2 from 7-9 p.m. at Bemis Hall.

The evening will begin with five panelists talking about the diversity they see in Lincoln in their roles in the community. This will be followed by a general question-and-answer period and small group discussions. The panelists will be Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy; Superintendent of School Becky McFall; Manish Mishra-Marzetti, senior minister of the First Parish Church in Lincoln; Jacquelin Apsler, executive director of the Domestic Violence Services Network; and Carolyn Bottum, director of the Council on Aging.

This is the first event planned by the newly forming Lincoln Diversity Committee and hopefully just the beginning of a dialogue discovering what diversity looks like in Lincoln and learning how we can better support and embrace all members of our community. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email CFCE.Lincoln@gmail.com or call 617-593-0141.

Kickin’ in Lincoln registration deadline extended

The registration deadline for the Kickin’ in Lincoln kickball tournament on May 22 has been extended to Thursday, April 28. Click here for details on age groupings and a downloadable registration form. All proceeds go to the Lincoln School Legacy Fund, which provides financial assistance to families for school related programs and activities.

Co-ed spring flag rugby for grades K-8

MetroWest Youth Rugby is currently accepting registrations for its inaugural spring season. No experience necessary. The goal is to develop the game of flag rugby (non-contact) among boys and girls in grades K-8. Experienced rugby players and coaches will teach your child flag rugby through fun, interactive games and drills. Practices are on Sunday mornings from May 1 through June 12 (no session Memorial Day weekend) with four sessions at the Lincoln School and two at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. The fee is $95 and includes a MetroWest Rugby shirt. For more information and registration, visit www.metrowestrugby.com. Questions? Email metrowestrugby@gmail.com.

Toddler openings at Magic Garden

The Magic Garden Children’s Center has a few openings in its Toddler Room, which provides care and education for children ages 15 months to 2.9 years. This classroom usually has a long waiting list. For more information, call director Lori Leo at 781-259-8161.

Chair bear (Lincoln Through the Lens)

April 8, 2016

A large stuffed bear gets comfortable in a recliner outside the Stone Church in advance of xx "Tags and Treasures" fair.

A large stuffed bear gets comfortable in a recliner outside the Stone Church in advance of Saturday’s “Trash and Treasures” fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Photo: Harold McAleer.

News acorns

April 7, 2016

Event explores medicine as a career

Pat Roberts and Mike Rosenblatt of the Lahey Clinic will give a talk on “The Joy and Journey of Being a Physician” on Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The multimedia presentation will give an overview of medicine, discuss why high school students might want to go into medicine, role-play being a physician or surgeon by viewing videos of operations, and offer a hands-on experience with portable surgical trainers.

Roberts is chair of Surgery at Lahey Clinic and Rosenblatt is the chief medical officer at Lahey; both are Lincoln residents and parents of L-S students. The talk is part of a new library program launched in partnership with the Lincoln School and Lincoln-Sudbury High School called “Local Heroes” involving presentations by resident experts on topics that might inspire students about what to explore in their college years and beyond. Previous events in the series looked at computer science and robotics in December and designing a satellite mission to Mars in January.

Donate household items for domestic violence victims

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites area residents to donate new household items to help families transitioning from a shelter to establish a new home. The Shower for Shelters runs form Sunday, April 24 through Monday, May 9. New unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at the Lincoln Public Library, the Goodnow Library in Sudbury or the Wayland Public Library. Items may also be dropped off at the group’s Libations and Donations free wine-tasting event at Sudbury Wine and Spirits in the Rugged Bear Plaza (410 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury) on Friday, April 29 starting at 7 p.m.

Requested items include twin-size sheets, pillowcases, summer blankets and comforters as well as pillows, crib sheets, bath towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses and small kitchen appliances. Gift cards are also welcome. For a complete list of requested items, please visit the Roundtable website. All gifts collected are donated to clients of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence.

Lecture on aerial landscapes at deCordova

Residents are invited to a lecture on “Disvalued Landscapes, Seen from Above” with aerial photographer Alex MacLean and Alan Berger, professor of landscape architecture and urban design at MIT, on Friday, April 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. McLean and Berger will discussing the art of aerial photography, suburban sprawl and other patterns of the land at the event, which is the kickoff for deCordova Friends of the Park, a new group dedicated to the care, support, and advocacy of the deCordova’s landscape and primary gallery. The talk is free and open to the public. The talk is part of the “Overgrowth in Conversation” discussion series.

News acorns

April 6, 2016

Organic gardening talk and plant sale

Naturalist and landscaper John Root will be on hand at “Organic Gardening for Everyone” on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Learn natural and effective techniques for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Perennials will also be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library, Inc.

Dinner and silent auction to benefit children’s charity

There will be an Indian dinner and silent auction to benefit Child Haven International on Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church in Lincoln.

Child Haven International operates homes that provide food, education, healthcare, shelter and clothing for over 1,300 formerly destitute children in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet. Child Haven was founded in 1985 by Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino and their family doctor, Nat Shah. The Cappuccinos decided to establish homes for children after adopting 19 children from around the world and their son, Robin Cappuccino, will be on hand to meet people at the dinner and show a brief slide show about the Child Haven Homes.

The silent auction will feature many items from Child Haven countries including wooden masks, metal and wooden statues of various deities, ornate jewelry, Tibetan singing bowls and other items sold to support the homes.

“Child Haven makes an incredible difference in the lives of hundreds of children and women in South Asia and does so in a way that fundamentally respects each participant’s dignity, humanity and individuality. I can think of few ways one can make a monetary donation go such a long way,” said Christine Damon of Lincoln, one of the event’s organizers.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling Damon at 781-879-5870 For more information, email her at christinehdamon@gmail.com.