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By Alice Waugh

Multiculturalism and diplomacy are at the core of Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti, the new senior minister for the First Parish, who was, in his words, “raised Hindu, in a Jewish neighborhood, in a predominately Christian country.”

Before becoming a minister, Mishra-Marzetti had a different vocation—the Pittsburgh native served in the U.S. Diplomatic Corps after graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Working in Oman, Finland, Switzerland and Washington, he acquired a deep understanding and appreciation of cultures shaped by Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. He has also been a teacher of religious studies.

“Religious pluralism and cultural bridge-building were inherent to who I was,” he said.

Mishra-Marzetti graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 2005 and was ordained a Unitarian-Universalist minister. He subsequently worked in six Unitarian-Universalist churches, most recently as a senior minister in New Jersey and Florida. In Lincoln, he succeeds Rev. Roger W. Paine III, who retired last year.

Mishra-Marzetti contributed a chapter to “Wrestling with Adulthood: Unitarian Universalist Men Talk About Growing Up.” YouTube videos include his 2013 sermon on “When Failure Finds Us” and another in a less formal setting where he takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. There are also audio recordings of him delivering sermons at the First Parish last spring titled “Bringing Alive the Prayer” and “Living a Life of Prayer” on the church’s website.

Mishra-Marzetti will open First Parish’s church year this Sunday, Sept. 13. Regular Sunday services are at 10 a.m., with Sunday School and child care offered concurrently.

Dear Lincoln Squirrel readers,

I wanted to let you know about some updates to the Squirrel, including an important email address change.

Emailing the Squirrel

Last October, we switched to a shorter email address (news@lincolnsquirrel.com). Unfortunately, the server for this address occasionally held back messages as spam and I never received them. As a result, we’re going back to the original email address of lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com, so please update your address book accordingly. The “news@lincolnsquirrel.com” address will continue to work until sometime in the fall, when I’ll publish another notice saying it’s being disconnected.

Lincoln Squirrel merchandise now on sale!

What useful item do you get for the Lincolnite who has everything? How about a sweatshirt, lunch bag, sports bottle or drinking glass with the Lincoln Squirrel logo? There’s something for everyone in the family, including babies. Click on “Merchandise” at the top of the Squirrel website, or go straight to https://www.cafepress.com/lincolnsquirrel.

Advertising

We’ve made our web ads larger and reduced prices. The sidebar ads are now 300 pixels wide (the old ones were 230 pixels), and we have more affordable weekly and monthly rates. Click on the “Advertising” page for details.

Want to write or take pictures?

The Squirrel is always looking for writers and news photographers. Maybe you’re a high school or college student who wants to get some published articles under your belt, or someone who has some spare time and likes to write and take pictures. If so, let’s talk! The mission of the Squirrel is to cover news feature stories about Lincoln and its residents, but you don’t have to be a Lincoln resident to write for us. We can’t publish creative writing or stories on non-local topics, but if your idea has anything to do with a person, place or thing in Lincoln, emaill incolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com or call 617-710-5542 and we can discuss what you want to write about, what kind of research or editing help you might need, and so forth. You can also submit photos for consideration in our Lincoln Through the Lens feature.

As always, thanks for reading!

Alice Waugh
Editor, The Lincoln Squirrel
617-710-5542 (m)
781-259-0526 (h)
lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com

Codman arts and crafts festival on Sept. 12

The Codman Estate’s Fine Arts and Crafts Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This annual event features the work of more than 100 artisans, including painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber art, metalworking, woodworking, clothing, food wares, and folk art. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, and Codman Estate tours. Free for Historic New England members and kids under 12, $5 for nonmembers.

Library news notes

• Saturday hours at the library resume on September 12.
• Lincoln residents can now instantly borrow free digital music, audiobooks, movie, TV and books, 24/7 from the Lincoln Public Library. No waiting and no late fees. Items may be streamed or downloaded, and new content is added every week. Visit hoopladigital.com, log in with your library card, and start borrowing. See this library web page for details.

L-S Class of ’17 sponsors 5K Color Run

During this event over the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School cross-country course on Saturday, Sept. 19, runners wear white “L-S Color Run” T-shirts and when passing color stations, they get “decorated” with non-toxic colored powder thrown onto the T-shirts. Color Runs are some of the fastest-growing 5K events and fun for the entire family. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Meet in the L-S parking lot. All ages are welcome for this run/walk—go at your own pace. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2017. Those who sign up in advance online for $35 receive a T-shirt and color bag. Participants can also sign up on the say of the race for $40, but T-shirts may not be available. Checks should be made out to LSRHS Class of 2017 with forms turned into West House or South House at L-S.

St. Anne’s in-the-Fields returns to two services

On Sunday, September 13, St. Anne’s in-the-Fields returns to its two-service schedule with Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and Holy Eucharist with Choir at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.stanneslincoln.org or call (781) 259-8834.

Who wants to commute 3,000 miles each way every day? Former Boston Celtics player Rajon Rondo, whose work address is now in Sacramento, is selling his Lincoln home overlooking the Cambridge reservoir. The asking price? Nothing remarkable by Lincoln standards—just $1.99 million, dropped from $2.45 million in May.

“We especially appreciated being part of the Lincoln community, which was always welcoming and warm to us. This was a very lucky house for me, and I have nothing but fond memories of my time here,” Rondo said in this Boston Globe article. He bought the property at 9 Fridolin Hill seven years ago when he was just 22, and got along well with his neighbor, according to WEEI.com.

Two years ago, Celtics player Paul Pierce also put his Winter Street home on the market for $2.65 million after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

According to Trulia.com, Rondo’s asking price pales in comparison to those of several other Lincoln homes on the market as of August 21, including 109 Todd Pond Rd. ($8.59 million), 18 Page Rd. ($7.5 million), and 7 Silver Hill Rd. ($3.5 million).

Do you want more fiction in the stacks? Do you wish the Reading Room were better lit? Do you want nonfiction out of the basement? Do you think the Young Adult section is too small? Are you tired of pink and green? Do you wish you could meet a friend for tea at the library café? Do you have to duck under the low ceiling in the basement? Do you need more Internet support or electrical outlets? Whether you rush in and out of Circulation or linger in the stacks, do you dream of improving your library in ways small or large?

Join the Lincoln Public Library Board of Library Trustees and designers on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. in the Tarbell Room to explore possible improvements and enhancements to our library. Your opinion matters and the trustees want and need to hear from Lincoln residents.

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Literary walk at deCordova

Inspired by Walking Sculpture, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is offering a free ambulatory event in the Park on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. with poet Cole Swensen that includes readings by some of literature’s greatest walkers and responsive writings.

Lincoln Agricultural Day on Sept. 19

The second Annual Lincoln Agricultural Day sponsored by the Lincoln Agricultural Commission will be on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 alongside the farmer’s market at the front of the Lincoln Station mall. The event is hosted by the Lincoln Rural Land Foundation. If you’re interested in selling produce or other agricultural products or have an agriculture related activity or skill you’d like to share, please contact lynne@stonegategardens.com to secure your space and become part of the celebration. There are no fees for vendors or participants.

Codman Harvest Fair coming up; entries sought

If you have an amazing garden with vegetables and/or flowers, please consider entering the old-fashioned Harvest Fair competition at Codman Community Farm slated for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20. Categories include individual vegetables, grouped vegetables, flower arrangements, herbs, fruit plates, and canned and preserved goods. Children’s categories include animals made from veggies, ugliest vegetable, sewing, paintings and drawings, and flower arrangements. Click here for a complete listing of categories, rules and drop-off information.

Tickets for the fair’s feast, catered by Blue Ribbon BBQ, will go on sale soon. The fair can’t run without volunteers, and it’s fun—contact us at info@codmanfarm.org if you’re willing to help run games, sell food, help with the Rooster Run, or collect admissions and sell game tickets.

LEAP now offering before-school care

Starting in September, the Lincoln Extended-day Activities Program (LEAP) is offering before-school care for Lincoln School students from 6:50-8 a.m. Rates below include breakfast. To sign up, call 781-259-0615 or email leap0615@gmail.com.

1 day a week	$43 per month
2 days a week	$85 per month
3 days a week	$119 per month
4 days a week	$152 per month
5 days a week	$183 per month

Fall wellness clinics for all ages

Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to meet with a nurse through a free town service. Come to get your blood pressure and/or Body Mass Index checked, ask questions, or learn about wellness resources. Clinics will be held at the Community Building at Lincoln Woods at 50 Wells Road from 10 a.m. to noon on four Fridays: September 18, October 2, November 13, and December 11. These clinics are funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care. For more information, please call the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811.