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Oct. 18 focus group on hiring new superintendent

There will be a Zoom-based focus group for parents, caregivers, and community members to share their priorities in the search for a new superintendent of schools on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. after Dr. Becky McFall retires in July. What qualities do we need in a school leader? What do we want to preserve about our schools, and what needs to change? Click here to learn more and take a quick survey, and click here for the focus group Zoom link.

Kirtan concert at St. Anne’s

All are welcome to a community gathering to sing, dance, and celebrate the shared humanity of all people with kirtan musicians on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2–4 p.m. at St. Anne’s in the Fields Church. Musicians will include Prajna Hallstrom on vocals and harmonium, Richard Davis on vocals and guitar, Mel Fitzhugh on bass, Jimmie (Gurucharan) Rutter on tabla, and Steven Schatz on piano, along with Kailia Star and Kim Childs singing response. RSVPs are appreciated; email Hallstrom at shaktimata108@gmail.com. A donation of $15 is suggested to cover the facility rental. 

Memorial service for Bob Lemire on Sunday

There will be a memorial service for Robert “Bob” Lemire on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the First Parish Church in Lincoln. Lemire, who died in June at age 89, was active in local and national conservation groups and was founder of Lexia Learning.

Codman Farm open house

Because of its driveway construction project, Codman Community Farms is not holding its annual Harvest Fair and Harvest Feast this year. However, there will be an open house at the farm on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 12–2 p.m. with a party vibe, farm tours, tastings of new sausage flavors, and sliced deli ham… and the Just Hummus food truck will serve up hummus bowls, pita sandwiches, and falafel.

Talk on color barrier before Jackie Robinson

Learn about the people and events that  helped Jackie Robinson break baseball’s color barrier in 1947 at an author talk with Ted Reinstein, a reporter for WCVB-TV’s “Chronicle,” on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The hidden story of Reinstein’s Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier includes former stars of the Negro Leagues, the Black press and Pullman porters who battled the color barrier for 60 years. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Click here to register.

Lincoln Arts Show addendum

Although the November 11-13 Lincoln Arts Show was described in October 13 News Acorns as being open to “professionals and emerging artists,” a given level of experience is not expected. The show is open to all ages, all creative arts, and all levels of experience. The only requirement is that entrants be affiliated with Lincoln in some way.

Diaper drive seeks donated funds and diapers

The 10th annual Metro-Boston Diaper Drive has begun, and the need is more urgent than ever due to inflation. The Diaper Drive, which runs though Saturday, Oct. 29, is organized by Lincoln moms Kerstin Sinkevicius and Kim Jalet. All diapers will be donated to the Somerville WIC office, which serves Lincoln as well as Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Watertown, Belmont, Bedford, and Lexington (note that SNAP and WIC benefits do not cover diapers).

Donors can visit the drive’s website at mbdiapers.org (see also their Facebook page) for links to Amazon and Target registries that send donations directly to the WIC office in Somerville. The office also takes donations of diapers, including opened packages. Last year the effort donated more than 66,000 diapers; this year’s goal is at least 70,000.

LSFOM hosts piano concert

The Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM) will host “An Evening of Classical Piano for Autumn” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Kirschner Auditorium featuring romantic classical pieces performed by pianist Sebastian Castillo. Tickets at the door are $5 for students and $10 for adults. All proceeds will go to the LSFOM, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting and enriching the music program at L-S by supplementing the music department budget and offering opportunities to complement and extend the music curriculum.

Dadda concert to benefit heart research

There will be a concert featuring Lincoln’s Dadda band to raise money for the American Heart Association in honor of Tony Buendia, who died in Lincoln in July at age 45, on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2–4:30 p.m. at 4 Millstone Lane in Lincoln. Free to enter; BYOB with a limited cash bar. Make a donation (cash only) and get a T-shirt. 

Lincoln Dems co-host election discussion

Join an informational presentation and discussion, “Sorting Out the Midterms: How to Support Key Senatorial and Congressional Candidates in the National Midterms,” via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 7–8 p.m., hosted by the Lincoln Democrats and Force Multiplier (FM) with speakers Tom Hallock and Ed Loechler, two of FM’s founders. Click here to register. This is not a fundraiser; no fee to attend.

Session on gardening and climate change

“Making a Meadow: Easy Tips for Incorporating a Native Meadow” with Lincoln Common Ground and eco-gardener Diana Rice will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 2–4 p.m. Gardening to counter climate change is actually much easier in the long run than maintaining a turf grass lawn or traditional garden as it frees homeowners from from mowing and using chemicals, gas and lots of water to maintain a landscape. Supervised children and families are welcome. Click here for location and registration. Questions? Email Emily Haslett at emhaslett@gmail.com.

Grown-ups’ night at the Tack Room

All are welcome to LincFam’s Grown-Ups’ Night Out on the Tack Room patio on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Please RSVP by emailing info@lincfam.org.

Upcoming Lincoln Conservation Dept. programs

Autumn conservation trail walks — Join conservation staff on Tuesday mornings starting September 20 as we visit different trails in Lincoln. Registration is required in order to keep group size under 15 people and to ensure we can contact you in case of cancellation due to weather or public health concerns. Click here for destinations and registration link.

Ranger-led trail walks — Explore Lincoln’s open space and trails on the first Saturday of each month with Will Leona, Lincoln’s conservation ranger. Walks are generally 2 miles long and are appropriate for all ages. Click here to RSVP (select the tab at the bottom with the date you wish to participate). 

• • October 1 — Harrington Woods/Beaver Pond (meet at parking area on north side of Rt. 117 at Weston/Lincoln town line)
  • November 5 — Farm Meadow/Coburn East. Meet at Lincoln MBTA parking lot (free on weekends)
  • December 3 — Mt. Misery (meet at Mt. Misery parking lot on Route 117 at 60 South Great Rd.)

Volunteer conservation crew on Fieldwork Fridays — Town land management staff will host three volunteer workdays focused on invasive plant species control on September 30 (Codman South), October 28 (Beaver Pond), and November 18 (Sudbury River canoe launch). Volunteers will get a chance to make a positive impact on our conservation land and enjoy the great outdoors. Click here to RSVP (select the bottom tab with the date you wish to participate). Meeting location, event details, and waiver will be emailed to registrants prior to the workday. Questions? Email conservation@lincolntown.org or call 781-259-2612.

Garden Club event for prospective members

All Lincoln residents are cordially invited to the Lincoln Garden Club’s wine and cheese evening for new and prospective members on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. Come hear about the club’s many horticultural events and meet some members. Please RSVP to Ann Parke at annparke@verizon.net or Lucy Sprayregen at lucypage@aol.com.

Music benefit for St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston

Gather on the grass for a benefit for St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston (SVdP) featuring music by Brian Moll, Mara Bonde & Sandra Piques Eddy, and the Kemp Harris Band on Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. in Pierce Park (rain date: May 25). Bring your own chair, drinks, and picnic. Suggested donation: $50 (or more). Buy raffle tickets for great prizes. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email svdplincolnweston@gmail.com. The Ogden Codman Trust is challenging SVdP to raise $15,000, which it will match. Help support the SVdP’s work running the food pantry, providing emergency financial assistance and awarding scholarships.

Town-wide open house at deCordova

Lincoln residents, students and employees are invited to a special open house at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Join deCordova in celebrating new additions to its Sculpture Park, including “Melvin Edwards: Brighter Days” and “Prowse” by Rosemary Laing. Throughout the afternoon, deCordova’s curatorial team will offer guided tours exploring “Brighter Days,” a focused look at Edwards’ accomplishments in large-scale sculpture and public art through six sculptures from 1970 to today. Complimentary treats from Twisted Tree Café at deCordova. No RSVP required.

Student LGBTQ+ group hosts community celebration

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), a 30-member organization with students from grades 5-8 in the Lincoln School and Hanscom Middle School, is hosting a LGBTQ+ Pride community celebration on Wednesday, June 8 from 1:30–4 p.m. at the Pierce House. There will be guest speakers, food and drinks, games, music, a raffle, and giveaways. All are welcome. SAGA helps students build connections with each other, support all identities, hosts events, learn to be allies, increase understanding and improve visibility. Questions? Email Lincoln Public Schools Adjustment Counselor Alyssa Rosenfeld at arosenfeld@lincnet.org.

L-S Friends of Music annual meeting

Lincoln Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM) invites all parents of music students and community members to its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at LSRHS in the Chorus Room (A211). Join us to get information, talk to board members, have questions answered, meet fellow music program supporters, and learn about opportunities to get involved. There will be committee reports, a review of open positions, nominations, and elections. Board members may be elected from among LSFOM members and the community at large. For more information, visit www.lsfom.org.

Ag Commission launches logo contest

The Lincoln Agricultural Commission is hosting a contest to design a logo for its site and publications. The winner of the logo design will receive a $100 award. A description of the commission is below. Please send all designs and questions to Sherry Haydock at gshaydock@gmail.com. The contest will close on June 15. The purpose of the Agricultural Commission is to preserve, protect, and promote agriculture in Lincoln: to provide leadership, technical guidance, vision, planning, and coordination to help support, define, promote, and enable new agricultural opportunities, stability, and enhancement of ongoing operations as well as foster strong community and regional support that will work to create a sustainable agricultural community in Lincoln.

FELS seeks new board members

The Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS) is seeking new members for its board. They meet seven or eight times a year and welcome parents of middle schoolers, current L-S parents, and parents of L-S alumni. Serving on the FELS board offers an opportunity to know grant recipients more deeply than day-to-day encounters as a parent and allows one to really understand the positive value of what the grants provide, both to the applicant and more broadly to the student experience at Lincoln-Sudbury. Interested individuals may visit www.felsgrant.org and/or email admin@felsgrant.org.

FELS is a nonprofit founded in the early 2000s by Lincolnite and then-LSRHS parent Peter von Mertens to support teachers and staff in pursuing their personal passions and interests. Grants fully or partially fund a wide array of opportunities that include travel, education, refreshment and enrichment, locally and well beyond.

Bench recognizing conservation efforts around Beaver Pond  is dedicated

Members of the Lincoln Garden Club, the Conservation Department, and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust recently gathered to dedicate a new granite bench on Beaver Pond. Katherine Preston and Annie Knowlton, whose mother Jean Preston donated the land where the bench is sited to the LLCT, were also in attendance. The bench was funded by the Garden Club and installed by the Conservation Department. Garden Club members Kim Buell and Nancy Henderson chose the granite pieces and designed the plaque. Click here for more photos and click here for a map showing where the bench is located.

 

Garden Club sponsors tree photo contest

The Lincoln Garden Club is launching a tree photo contest, inspired by the upcoming launch of the Lincoln Tree Tour—a long-lasting gift of the club to the town. Contestants may submit up to four photos of trees, located anywhere in the world. Pictures don’t need to be recent as long as they were taken by the submitter.

The photos will be displayed at the Lincoln Tree Tour photo exhibit at the Pierce House on Sunday, June 4 from 5-7 p.m. during a champagne reception to celebrate the launch of the tour. Attendees will vote on their favorite shots and elect the winner, who will receive a $50 gift card from Stonegate Gardens, as well as a Lincoln Garden Club award certificate with winning ribbon.

The photos will also support the Lincoln Garden Club by embellishing its brochures, website and other promotional materials (the photographer retains the copyright) helping raising funds to support the Lincoln Tree Tour Project.

The submission deadline is Sunday, May 21—please read the photo contest rules. Questions? Contact Daniela Caride at danielacaride@gmail.com or 262-416-1616.

Domestic Violence Roundtable screens ad, offers workshop

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Massachusetts White Ribbon Campaign, the Sudbury-Wayland-Weston Domestic Violence Roundtable will host a workshop and screen a new pubilc service announcement featuring Sudbury, Wayland and Lincoln residents and leaders on Tuesday, April 11 at 3 p.m. in the Wayland Public Safety Building (38 Cochituate Rd., Wayland). The White Ribbon Campaign is a call to action for men and women to come take the pledge to be part of the solution to ending violence against women and all gender-based violence. The workshop will feature Craig Norberg-Bohm, one of the campaign’s organizers and an internationally known speaker and activist for men’s mobilization. The workshop will explore ideas of masculinity and engage men (and women!) in considering what manhood means and where these ideas come from, and how they affect our lives. It’s an opportunity to spark discussion and inspire attendees to work toward change and reimagine manhood.

Mandeville and Richards at next LOMA event

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards are the featured performers at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Thursday, April 13. The event runs from 7-10 p.m., and the duo will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30. Their closely blended voices and wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet, penny whistle, electric bass) have captivated audiences since 2010 as they travel in the footsteps of powerful singer/songwriters like Ian and Sylvia, Kate Wolf, and Neil Young. Click here to see a video of the title cut from their latest blum, Grain by Grain.

LOMA is a monthly event. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. There is a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

CamelBak pack found

If you left a Camelbak pack at the transfer station’s swap table, please email Peter von Mertens at petervonmertens@gmail.com. The pack has an article of personal interest in one of the pockets that he would like to return.

Farm-to-table event on May 5

There will be a presentation and discussion with four local farm-to-table business owners on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Auditorium. “From the Ground Up” is sponsored by FELS (Friends of Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury), a nonprofit that awards enrichment grants to L-S faculty and staff to pursue their professional and personal interests and passions. Admission is $10. Speakers will be:

• Kristin Canty, owner of the West Concord farm-to-table restaurant Woods Hill Table and producer of the documentary Farmageddon: The Unseen War on American Family Farms.
• Fan Watkinson, Kayleigh Boyle and Doug Wolcik of Gaining Ground, a nonprofit farm in Concord that grows 60,000 pounds of organic produce with the help of 2,800 volunteers and donates every pound for hunger relief within 20 miles of the farm
• Pete Lowy and Jen Hashley of Backyard Birds/Codman Community Farms in Lincoln.
• Kip Kumler, owner and vintner of Turtle Creek Winery in Lincoln, which grows vinifera grapes.

Mike Laureanno to play at next LOMA event

Mike Laureanno will perform starting at 8:30 p.m. at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, May 9 from 7-10 p.m. Laureanno released two CDs in the last three years, one of which (Pushing Back Wintertime) contains his moving song about war, Little Red-Winged Blackbirds. LOMA is a monthly event. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

A headline in a June 10 News Acorn gave the incorrect date for a soil health workshop. The event is in Thursday, June 18. the original post has been corrected.