As they prepare to develop the 2014-15 academic calendar for the Lincoln school district, school officials are seeking ideas and recommendations from the community by various means, including at two public sessions next week.
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Lincolnites have a new way to talk to each other—LincolnTalk, an email list-serve where residents can ask a question, share neighborhood news, comment on a town issue, offer items for sale, post a notice about a lost dog, ask for a contractor recommendation, and many other things.
Stonegate Gardens pumpkin festivalSaturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stonegate Gardens
The weekend of fun and games to celebrate fall includes a pumpkin hunt, where kids search for baby pumpkins around the nursery and gardens. There will be snacks and prizes for everyone. There’s also pumpkin painting—Stonegate will have paints and decorations so visitors can create scary, pretty, wild, or wacky pumpkin people.
Saturday, October 12
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lincoln Fire Department
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week next week, the Lincoln Fire Department will host an open house on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which is open to all area families, includes opportunities for kids to check out the fire station, the fire equipment, and fire trucks as well as snacks, pizza and drinks. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Get Cookin’ with Fire Safety,” emphasizes the dangers in the kitchen and how to avoid them.
Saturday, October 12
9 a.m. to noon, Bemis Hall
Fill a paper grocery bag with adult and children’s books for only $10! (sales tax is now included) at the Friends of the Lincoln Library’s monthly used book sale. They also have a selection of individually priced special books. We always need more books so donations may be left in the wooden boxes in the entrance of Bemis Hall Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (no textbooks, magazines or no books that are musty or written in, please.)
Sunday, October 13
1-3 p.m. drop-in, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Celebrate the opening of the 2013 deCordova Biennial as a family. Close-looking questions will guide you through the galleries to discover several Biennial artists who work with film and then create your own animation using old and new techniques. This monthly program is designed for families with children ages 2-12, but all are welcome.
Lincoln seniors are invited to a gourmet meal in an elegant setting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15 at St. Anne’s Church. On the menu will be Country Captain chicken, Newbury Court rice, roasted butternut squash, fresh garden salad with croutons and balsamic vinaigrette, assorted rolls and butter, and apple crisp.
You must reserve by calling the Lincoln Council on Aging at (781) 259-8811 at least a week ahead. The cost is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let the COA know if you need transportation or a seating partner. The lunch is co-sponsored by the COA, the Friends of the COA, Minuteman Senior Services, and St. Anne’s.
The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee has extended the contract of interim Superintendent/Principal Bella Wong through the 2014-2015 academic year at the advice of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, which has “encouraged school districts to evaluate internal candidates in order to retain stability in leadership wherever possible” in light of a statewide staff shortage at the senior level, according to a press release from the committee. Wong has agreed not to seek a position with another district during the 2013-2014 school year. [Read more…] about L-S interim superintendent’s contract extended
Do you love playing board games? Do you want to learn new games? The Lincoln Public Library is hoping to start up a regular gaming day for people age 8 to adult and will be running two initial days to gauge the interest level and what times and days might work best.
The first meetings will be Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. The games on hand will be Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, and Acquire. If you’re interested but can’t make either of these times, email Belinda Gingrich at belinda.gingrich@verizon.net.
On Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m., Mass Audubon staff and volunteers will celebrate the opening of two universally accessible trails at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the two-year project.
The Ice Pond Trail and Farmyard Loop Trail are designed to allow persons of all abilities to experience nature and learn about sustainable agriculture. The new trails feature an accessible garden bed, tactile exhibits of animal casts, post-and-rope guide system, an interpretive audio tour, and Braille signage.
There will be refreshments and a guided tour of trails and “sensory” features. This project was made possible in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
On October 5-6 and 12-14, Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary will be bustling with special activities, games, and pick-your-own opportunities. Join us on a hayride and enjoy cider, apples and cider donuts from Shelburne Farms or pizza from Vesta Wood-fired Pizza, and don’t forget to stay for one of our live animal demonstrations.
The farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for children 2-12 and seniors, and free for Mass Audubon members. Pick-your-own (see below), which involves an additional cost, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or while supplies last. For more details, see the Drumlin Farm website.
Pick your own:
October 5 and 6: Pumpkins and gourds – pick out your favorite from our display in the field!
October 12- 14: We’ll check with our farmer to see what is ready to harvest and post it on the Drumlin Farm website before the weekend!
Enjoy the trails of Lincoln on two occasions this weekend.
Land Stewardship DayThe Lincoln Conservation Commission and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust are having a trail and land improvement day on Saturday, October 5. We know how busy people are at this time of the year and so there will be activities from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you can only stop by for an hour or two, that would be a huge help. If you can stay longer or even all day, that would be fabulous.
We will gather at the Codman North Field on Codman Road. Please go into the Codman House entrance (west of Codman Farm) and go to the left to park. This location is adjacent to the alpaca field. Light snacks will be provided.
Work will be along field edges and trails in the woods. Dress accordingly. Please bring gloves, loppers, rakes or shovels. For more information, please contact the Conservation Department at 781-259-2612 or Peter von Mertens at 781-259-8942.
Join the Lincoln Historical Society and Jason Felsch of the Lincoln Junior Hikers as he leads a “history hike” through Adams Woods starting from 126 Old Concord Road on Sunday, October 6 at 2 p.m. A map and essay are attached. Free and open to the public.
The hike will be about about 2½ miles round trip with breaks along the way. The walk will probably take about two hours, but families can go at their own pace. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children.
To get to our trail head, go to the intersection of Route 126 (Concord Road) with Old Concord Road located 0.2 miles northeast of Codman Road. Turn left (northwest) onto Old Concord Road and follow its curve 0.2 miles. Turn left to go northwest onto a private way marked with a roadside sign. Kind private residents have given us permission to park for today only at their home at 126 Old Concord Road, the site of the former Burnham-Adams mansion. Please be courteous and do not to block the way.
