McLean Hospital ZBA hearing continues next week The Zoning Board of Appeals will continue its September 29 hearing on McLean Hospital’s Bypass Road proposal until Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Donaldson Room. Neighboring families are challenging the town’s determination that McLean’s proposed 12-bed facility constitutes an educational use of the property….
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Council on Aging activities in October
Watercolors with Jane October 3 at 9 a.m. Rediscover the joyful soul within you through art and nature in Jane Cooper’s watercolor class. Jane will offer fun dabbling in watercolor painting of scenes of nature, landscapes or some favorite sky. Four classes will be offered each Friday and Monday beginning October 3 and then another…
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In-town soccer starts Saturday The Lincoln In-Town Soccer program will start Saturday, Sept. 10 at Smith Field. Pre-K and kindergartners will begin at 8 a.m., and grades 1-2 at 9 a.m. There will be two instructors from the Revolution Academy soccer program present to assist us in implementing practice plans and for coaching guidance; parent volunteers are…
Council on Aging activities in September
“Staying in touch” group September 6 at 2:30 p.m. Take time to get in touch and stay in touch with ourselves and others. All are invited to a discussion group to be held each Tuesday from 2:30-4 p.m. at Bemis Hall beginning September 6. This is an opportunity to chat with others on an array…
Correction
The wrong time was given in the August 16 News Acorns item for the 9/11 anniversary ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11. It will be at 1:30 p.m., not 11:30 a.m. The original item has been changed to reflect this correction….
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Events at the library next week “Music from 5,000 Years of Civilization: A slide Presentation on the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra” will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. Accentuating the beauty of ancient Chinese instruments like the pipa and the erhu amidst the grandeur of a Western symphony, the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra…
COA activities in August
August 3 at 11 a.m. Codman Estate tour, garden visits and luncheon You are invited to spend a delightful summer day at the Codman Estate on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. presented by Jai Kaur Annamaria San Antonio, the Lincoln Council on Aging, and Historic New England. Enjoy a house tour,…
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Antique auto show on Sunday Historic New England will host its annual antique auto show at the Codman Estate on Saturday, July 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show draws more than 200 classic and antique autos, trucks and motorcycles from all over New England and includes entertainment by the New Liberty Jazz Band, museum tours, a raffle,…
Discussion on little-known phrase of Declaration of Independence
A conversation about the Declaration of Independence with special attention to one problematic phrase will take place on Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Most Americans are familiar with phrases of the Declaration of Independence such as “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with…
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Special service to honor Orlando victims on Sunday On Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m., come to the First Parish in Lincoln for a special musical “coffee house-style” worship service to honor Orlando through music, reflection and prayer to help attendees tend to their spiritual selves in the midst of the Orlando tragedy. Rev. Manish and ministerial intern Mandy Beal will lead…