Hello Judith. We've had great luck with Franceli Veloso Goveia--she's been with us for ten years now. I have high expectations, and she meets them every time. I'm happy to answer questions if you have any.
Franceli can be reached at 781.975.6201. Good luck with your search! ------------------------------ Kimberly Soukup nickandn...@comcast.net > On 03/06/2025 1:28 AM EST lincoln-requ...@lincolntalk.org wrote: > > > Send Lincoln mailing list submissions to > lincoln@lincolntalk.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lincoln-requ...@lincolntalk.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lincoln-ow...@lincolntalk.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Lincoln digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. 3/4/2025 Lincoln Water Department Water Rate Hearing meeting > video link (LaFalam, Darin) > 2. NEW DATE!! Lincoln PTO Candidate Forum, Monday, March 24 (DJCP) > 3. ISO Chainsaw (Anna Baglan) > 4. Re: Celebrating the 250th in just under 50 days! (Garrick Niemiec) > 5. Housekeeper (judith stein) > 6. Free: moving/cardboard boxes (Jun Wang) > 7. Sunday Farm Fiber Day March 9th (Mark Elliott) > 8. REMINDER: GRALTA's screens "The War Around Us" on Thursday > (March 6 ) and Sunday (March 9) (Stephen R. Low) > 9. Re: REMINDER: GRALTA's screens "The War Around Us" on > Thursday (March 6 ) and Sunday (March 9) (Jonathan Sheffi) > 10. ISO Lincoln owner of package (Dan Paul) > 11. Fwd: Found a mini crampon ice gripper (O'Malley, Patricia J.,M.D.) > 12. Help in Website Development - (College student?? - > knowledgeable in the trade). (Michael H DiToro) > 13. Asking for your vote (Margaret Olson) > 14. Breaking news: Swastika found on side of Wayland Community > Pool, administration and police respond ? Wayland Student Press > (Margo Fisher-Martin) > 15. FS for BBI: Seiji Ozawa original photographs by Florence > YOSHIKO Montgomery, Series 1, $45 each (Joanna Schmergel) > 16. FS for BBI: Seiji Ozawa and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau original > photograph by Florence YOSHIKO Montgomery, $45 (Joanna Schmergel) > 17. FS for BBI: Seiji Ozawa original photographs by Florence > YOSHIKO Montgomery, Series 2, $45 each (Joanna Schmergel) > 18. LCOA&HS -Save the Date - Events at Bemis Hall (Rettig, Amy) > 19. Protecting Lincoln's Dark Skies (Sherry Haydock) > 20. Correction !FW: LCOA&HS -Save the Date - Events at Bemis Hall > (Rettig, Amy) > -- > This is the DIGEST of the LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > Lincoln Water Department customers, > > > > Please see the link below to the 3/4/2025 Lincoln Water Department Water Rate > hearing meeting. Information about the Water Department’s proposed rate > increase can be found in the 18 minute video. > > > > https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/_LbQqp1_N_Tf6iseJFT5EiIGFU65uUt5c6RrZvFo9YFjAsNpggNZ6WiNwVvLThrH.IQe9gthu34pOSjtx > > Passcode: s+=p.5&u > > > > Appreciatively, > > > > Darin > > > > Darin LaFalam > > Lincoln Water Superintendent > > 16 Lincoln Road > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > 781-259-2669 > > Please note the new date for the Forum. We hope you can attend. > > > LINCOLN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (LPTO) > > Lincoln Town Election Candidate Forum > March 24, 2025 > 7:00-9:00pm / Learning Commons, Lincoln Public Schools > > [Lincoln Town Election: Monday, March 31, 2025] > * Mask-wearing at this indoor in-person event is not mandated, though > optional for all attendees who wish to continue to mask. > * Current planning entails recording of this forum for subsequent posting on > www.lincolntown.org. > > Logistical Guidelines > * If arriving via car, feel free to park in the Smith lot or in any of the > available spaces close to the Main Entrance. Please enter via the set of > doors closest to the parking lot adjacent to the Smith lot, or the set of > doors at the Main Entrance. > * Upon arrival, please stop at the LPTO table in the Lobby of the Learning > Commons to get questions sheets and a pencil. > > Campaigning Guidelines > * Candidates will have the option to place campaign materials for public > distribution on a LPTO-designated table in the back of the Learning Commons > during this event. > * During the Candidate Forum itself, Candidates are asked to please refrain > from campaign speeches or speechifying, as the event is intended as an > information session and meet-and-greet whereby Voters can get acquainted with > Candidates and their views, not be persuaded or pressured to vote for one > Candidate over another. > > Forum Guidelines > * The purpose of this Candidate Forum is to create an opportunity for > Candidates to introduce themselves, and for Voters to get acquainted with > Candidates' views and stances via the Introductions round as well as a > subsequent Question & Answer portion. This event is intended to foster > greater overall collective understanding as a community, not result in > increased competition among Candidates. > * This Candidate Forum is not intended as a debate, and Candidates are asked > to please refrain from laterally addressing or referring to fellow Candidates > on the panel. > * During the Introductions round, Candidates will be invited to Introduce > themselves within 2 minutes or less. All Candidates are strongly requested > to honor equitable and balanced airtime during this portion of the forum by > please honoring this 2-minutes-or-less guideline. We will have a clock > available to check timing. > * Audience members will be invited to join in a collective round of applause > for all the Candidates at the beginning of the Introductions round, as well > as at the conclusion of the Introductions round. Accordingly, audience > members will be asked to please refrain from cheering for (an) individual > Candidate(s) during the Introductions round of the forum. > * Following the Introductions round, the Moderators will pose questions to > Candidates from cards originated from the Audience members. Candidates are > asked to please address the Audience in providing responses, not fellow > Candidates on the panel. > * Audience members will be asked to pose questions that apply to all > Candidates in a race, not questions that are addressed to an individual > Candidate. > * During the Question & Answer portion, Candidates are asked to provide > responses to Audience members that do not exceed 2 minutes. The honoring of > this guideline will encourage greater opportunity to hear more questions from > more Voters, more questions for more Candidates, greater potential air-time > for all Candidates, and greater engagement for all attendees by the > conclusion of the evening. > > Many Thanks to All in the honoring of these guidelines! > > Rob Stringer > urbanviney...@gmail.com > > Sarah Cannon Holden > sarahcannonhol...@gmail.com > > Moderators, 2025 Lincoln Town Election Candidate Forum > > Hey LT! > > I am looking for a good chainsaw, so if anyone has one they no longer need, > please reply to me directly! I’m trying to recycle/reduce/reuse which is why > I’m asking here first instead of buying a new one! > > Thanks, > Anna Baglan > Seems funds are minimum...too bad and plans are not adequate > > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 4:14 PM kim bodnar <kimbodnar1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Leslie, > > I confirmed with Concord250 that they will have live coverage of their > > April 19th events on the Minuteman Network, > > https://www.youtube.com/@MinutemanMediaNetwork/streams. > > > > Lexington will have live coverage on NBC10 as well as LexMedia, > > https://www.lexmedia.org/programming/live-streams/. > > > > I also received a question from a resident asking about the status of the > > dump on Saturday, April 19th. Unfortunately, the dump will be closed that > > day. There will be no vehicular traffic allowed on Rt. 2A in the Minuteman > > National Park. To learn more about road closures, please click here. > > > > Thanks! > > Kim > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > Looking for reliable housekeeper. Judy Stein > > Hi All, > > I have a lot of moving/cardboard boxes, mostly in the size around 22"x15"x19" > (LxWxH). > If you need some, please email me. > > Thanks, > Jun Please stop over at Russell Gardens and support Lincoln farms as well as > small farms and businesses this Sunday! > > Hope to see you on Sunday! > Bernadette Quirk and Margie Brown > > > https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Sunday-Farm-Fiber-Day-March-9th.html?soid=1101389290518&aid=7-6n-vmkoJ0 > > Sent from my iPhone > Bernadette > The GRALTA Foundation film series continues this week with > > The War Around Us > a 2014 documentary by Abdallah Omeish > > > > > > Two screenings in Lincoln, MA—a weekday evening and a Sunday afternoon. > > * Thursday, March 6 at 7 PM at Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Road > * Sunday, March 9 at 2 PM at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road > > > > Trailer: https://youtu.be/Un2rzydURWc > > > > “Essential viewing for courses in journalism, media, and communication” > ~ Media Education Foundation ~ > > > > Winner, Best Documentary Film > > ~ 2012 Boston Palestine Film Festival ~ > > > > <![if !vml]>[About the Film > > In this powerful documentary, award-winning filmmaker Abdallah Omeish > chronicles the experiences of Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine Tadros > as they report from Gaza City throughout Israel’s > devastating assault in 2008. > > With never-before-seen footage and gripping personal testimonies, the film > pays tribute to the power of journalism and friendship under conditions of > enormous conflict and stress. A deeply human glimpse into wartime reporting > and life in one of the most besieged places on earth. > > —www.filmsforaction.org > ]<![endif]> > > > As for the film’s two protagonists, today… > > > > * Ayman Mohyeldin anchors his own program on MSNBC on Saturdays/Sundays > between 7 and 9 PM, but his program has been cancelled, and the last episode > is scheduled to air on April 20. > > > > * Sherine Tadros is Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy > and Head of the New York (UN) Office. > > This movie implies that Israel attacked Gaza unprovoked in 2008. This is > factually inaccurate. In 2008, Hamas was firing hundreds of rockets into > Israel, as it has been off and on since Israel withdrew its presence from > Gaza in 2005. In June 2008, Hamas and Israel agreed to a six-month ceasefire: > Hamas stopped firing rockets into Israel, and Israel eased the naval blockade > designed to intercept the importation of weapons into Gaza. > > In November 2008, the Israeli military discovered that Hamas had built a > tunnel near Dayr al-Balah, about 250 meters from the border, in order to > kidnap Israelis [a finding that turned out to be rather prescient given the > kidnapping of over 200 people by Gazans on October 7th 2023]. Israel > subsequently conducted an operation to destroy that tunnel, and only that > tunnel. That operation led to rocketfire by Hamas against Israeli civilians, > and from there to a resumption of the conflict. > > Mohyeldin has faced numerous controversies in his reporting of the conflict. > For example, in 2015, while covering an incident at the Damascus Gate in > Jerusalem, Mohyeldin reported that a Palestinian man shot by Israeli police > was unarmed. However, live footage and photographs indicated the man was > wielding a knife. An MSNBC anchor corrected Mohyeldin on-air, leading to > critiques about the accuracy of his reporting. He also frequently omits > mentions of Hamas and its role in the ongoing conflict, leading to > accusations of partisanship rather than unbiased reporting. Mohyeldin's MSNBC > shows have since been cancelled. > ᐧ > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM Stephen R. Low > <steve....@gordianconcepts.com> wrote: > > > > The GRALTA Foundation film series continues this week with > > > > The War Around Us > > a 2014 documentary by Abdallah Omeish > > > > > > > > > > > > Two screenings in Lincoln, MA—a weekday evening and a Sunday afternoon. > > > > * Thursday, March 6 at 7 PM at Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Road > > * Sunday, March 9 at 2 PM at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road > > > > > > > > Trailer: https://youtu.be/Un2rzydURWc > > > > > > > > “Essential viewing for courses in journalism, media, and communication” > > ~ Media Education Foundation ~ > > > > > > > > Winner, Best Documentary Film > > > > ~ 2012 Boston Palestine Film Festival ~ > > > > > > > > [About the Film > > > > In this powerful documentary, award-winning filmmaker Abdallah Omeish > > chronicles the experiences of Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine > > Tadros as they report from Gaza City throughout Israel’s > > devastating assault in 2008. > > > > With never-before-seen footage and gripping personal testimonies, the film > > pays tribute to the power of journalism and friendship under conditions of > > enormous conflict and stress. A deeply human glimpse into wartime reporting > > and life in one of the most besieged places on earth. > > > > —www.filmsforaction.org] > > > > > > As for the film’s two protagonists, today… > > > > > > > > * Ayman Mohyeldin anchors his own program on MSNBC on Saturdays/Sundays > > between 7 and 9 PM, but his program has been cancelled, and the last > > episode is scheduled to air on April 20. > > > > > > > > * Sherine Tadros is Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy and > > Head of the New York (UN) Office. > > > > > > > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > Are you HIRANI KARIM? > Or do you know who he or she is? > I have a FedEx package addressed to this person that was delivered to my > home. > So if it’s yours, please contact me. > And bring your driver’s license. 🙂 > > Thanks, > Dan Paul > > > > > > > Hi, we found a single crampon on the trail from Pigeon Hill to Conant > > Road, near a new tree fall. We encountered another walker who said she had > > found its likely mate further down the trail that passes the stone cottage > > and left it "in plain view near one of the bog bridges." Our path didn't > > take us that far so we only have the one. Call me at 6178407308 to be > > reunited. Pat OMalley > > Sent from my iPhone > The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is > addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the > e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Mass General Brigham > Compliance HelpLine at https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/complianceline > <https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/complianceline> . > Please note that this e-mail is not secure (encrypted). If you do not wish > to continue communication over unencrypted e-mail, please notify the sender > of this message immediately. Continuing to send or respond to e-mail after > receiving this message means you understand and accept this risk and wish to > continue to communicate over unencrypted e-mail. > Looking for some help in developing a website to display images of various > fine art and other creative artwork. > > Formatting and layout of site to be easy to implement, edit or navigate. Open > discussion on perhaps using existing website development groups that offer > online help ie: SquareSpaces, WordPress, FASO among others. > > Thank You, > Michael > > Reply directly to my email: m...@comcast.net > Hello Lincoln residents! > > I am Margaret Olson, and I am asking for your vote in the upcoming town > elections for Planning Board. I have lived in our beautiful town for 27 years > and have served on the Planning Board for over ten years, working to make > everything we love about this town even better. During my tenure on the > board, we have > > * Instituted Lincoln’s first Dark Sky lighting regulations > * Worked with town staff to streamline and formalize the Site Plan Review > process > * Incrementally relaxed the Accessory Apartment Unit zoning > * Passed the Housing Choice Act zoning, securing our state funding and > enabling the Town to qualify for a $430,000 grant through the MBTA > Communities Catalyst Fund to replace the water main on Lincoln Road. > > I believe in an open and collaborative approach to solving problems. I also > encourage incremental changes. When I joined the Board, the zoning > requirements for Accessory Apartments made it difficult and, in some cases, > impossible for residents to create an apartment that was usually needed > immediately for a family member or caregiver. When an application complied > with the zoning, it was never denied. We were overregulating to the detriment > of the town. The Board relaxed the requirements in 2021. When those changes > created no issues, the Board further relaxed the requirements in 2023. When > the State mandated Accessory Dwelling Units by right (under 900 square feet) > this past summer, we were ready. We are currently crafting a bylaw that > complies with State law and works for Lincoln. > > This is a small town - overregulation costs everyone money. From staff time > to individual’s costs to get projects through permitting, I do my best to > make good use of those dollars. If we are adding regulations, we need to be > clear on what problem we are solving and that we do so efficiently. Planning > Board reviews should focus on being thorough, fair, consistent, and > predictable. > > The State is continuing to create pressure on single-family zoning. In > addition to the Housing Choice Act, the State passed legislation that > requires towns to permit Accessory Dwelling Units (small apartments) up to > 900 square feet by right. Until the housing crisis significantly abates I > expect we will see continuing regulatory pressure from the State. I believe > it is the Planning Board’s job to craft zoning that implements the > requirements of State legislation while ensuring protections are in place to > safeguard our community. > > Along with many other Lincolnites I deeply value Lincoln’s open spaces, our > tree dominated landscapes and our roadsides. We will need to continue to work > together to preserve our landscape while doing our part to ease the housing > crisis. > > As the Planning Board’s member of Lincoln’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory > Committee, the Roadside and Traffic Committee, and the Transportation > Coalition, I continue my commitment to policies that promote sustainability, > mobility, and safety. Join me in making Lincoln safe for everyone and all > modes of transportation: for our health, for our enjoyment, and for the > environment. > > My website is margaretolson.com > > FYI > Very close to home and these incidents are increasing locally. > > Margo Martin > > > > Breaking news: Swastika found on side of Wayland Community Pool, > administration and police respond – Wayland Student Press > > > https://waylandstudentpress.com/126953/news/breaking-news-swastika-found-on-side-of-wayland-community-pool-administration-and-police-respond/ > https://waylandstudentpress.com/126953/news/breaking-news-swastika-found-on-side-of-wayland-community-pool-administration-and-police-respond/#modal-photo > For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Boston Bridges Initiative, a > 501(c)3 here in the Boston MetroWest supporting all METCO groups including > Lincoln: > > Seiji Ozawa original photographs by Florence YOSHIKO Montgomery, Series 1 > > 20” X 16” with matting new in plastic > > $45 each > > > About the artist, and very generous donor, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery: > > Florence Yoshiko Montgomery's work has been exhibited in both solo and group > exhibits at the Bromfield Art Gallery, one of Boston's premier artist-led > galleries, where she also served as President. Before that, she was both a > Drawing Instructor and teaching assistant at Boston's prestigious Museum of > Fine Arts, from which she also holds a diploma. > > 86 years young, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery, was born in San Jose, California > in 1936. In 1963 she married Maurice R. Montgomery, who she lived with here > in Lincoln. Florence taught at the Newton Public Schools from 1965-1984. > > She is currently retired and an avid volunteer at the Lincoln Council on > Aging, where she focuses, as she has throughout her career, on Diversity > issues. > > Please see the link below for more photos: > > https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/art/d/lincoln-seiji-ozawa-original/7832090815.html > > Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase at 617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 > Cerulean Way. > > *Giant dog is friendly > > Please also find Joanna Owen Schmergel on Facebook Marketplace > > Serious inquiries only please. > > All sales are final and all items are sold “As Is”. > > Payment in cash, check or credit card > > BBI’s Mission: > > > > Facilitate cultural exchange and promote meaningful social interaction > between city and suburban families > > > > Learn more about the Boston Bridges Initiative here: > > > > https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org > > The Downsize for Diversity program was started by the Lincoln METCO > Coordinating Committee. From 2017 to 2022 it netted $170,000. This was > invested into our policy-driven endowment fund and has earned over $50,000 in > investment income. > > > > Downsize for Diversity moved to the Boston Bridges Initiative, another > METCO-supporting 501(c)(3), in January of 2023, and has netted over $104,000 > to date. > > > > We are all unpaid volunteers > > For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Boston Bridges Initiative, a > 501(c)3 here in the Boston MetroWest supporting all METCO groups including > Lincoln: > > Seiji Ozawa and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau original photograph by Florence > YOSHIKO Montgomery > > 20” X 16” with matting new in plastic > > $45 > > > About the artist, and very generous donor, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery: > > Florence Yoshiko Montgomery's work has been exhibited in both solo and group > exhibits at the Bromfield Art Gallery, one of Boston's premier artist-led > galleries, where she also served as President. Before that, she was both a > Drawing Instructor and teaching assistant at Boston's prestigious Museum of > Fine Arts, from which she also holds a diploma. > > 86 years young, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery, was born in San Jose, California > in 1936. In 1963 she married Maurice R. Montgomery, who she lived with here > in Lincoln. Florence taught at the Newton Public Schools from 1965-1984. > > She is currently retired and an avid volunteer at the Lincoln Council on > Aging, where she focuses, as she has throughout her career, on Diversity > issues. > > Please see the link below for more photos: > > https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/art/d/lincoln-seiji-ozawa-and-dietrich/7832092588.html > > Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase at 617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 > Cerulean Way. > > *Giant dog is friendly > > Please also find Joanna Owen Schmergel on Facebook Marketplace > > Serious inquiries only please. > > All sales are final and all items are sold “As Is”. > > Payment in cash, check or credit card > > BBI’s Mission: > > > > Facilitate cultural exchange and promote meaningful social interaction > between city and suburban families > > > > Learn more about the Boston Bridges Initiative here: > > > > https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org > > The Downsize for Diversity program was started by the Lincoln METCO > Coordinating Committee. From 2017 to 2022 it netted $170,000. This was > invested into our policy-driven endowment fund and has earned over $50,000 in > investment income. > > > > Downsize for Diversity moved to the Boston Bridges Initiative, another > METCO-supporting 501(c)(3), in January of 2023, and has netted over $104,000 > to date. > > > > We are all unpaid volunteers > > For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Boston Bridges Initiative, a > 501(c)3 here in the Boston MetroWest supporting all METCO groups including > Lincoln: > > Seiji Ozawa original photographs by Florence YOSHIKO Montgomery, Series 2 > > 20” X 16” with matting new in plastic > > 23” X 16” double image with matting new in plastic > > $45 each > > > About the artist, and very generous donor, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery: > > Florence Yoshiko Montgomery's work has been exhibited in both solo and group > exhibits at the Bromfield Art Gallery, one of Boston's premier artist-led > galleries, where she also served as President. Before that, she was both a > Drawing Instructor and teaching assistant at Boston's prestigious Museum of > Fine Arts, from which she also holds a diploma. > > 86 years young, Florence Yoshiko Montgomery, was born in San Jose, California > in 1936. In 1963 she married Maurice R. Montgomery, who she lived with here > in Lincoln. Florence taught at the Newton Public Schools from 1965-1984. > > She is currently retired and an avid volunteer at the Lincoln Council on > Aging, where she focuses, as she has throughout her career, on Diversity > issues. > > Please see the link below for more photos: > > https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/art/d/lincoln-seiji-ozawa-original/7832094176.html > > Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase at 617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 > Cerulean Way. > > *Giant dog is friendly > > Please also find Joanna Owen Schmergel on Facebook Marketplace > > Serious inquiries only please. > > All sales are final and all items are sold “As Is”. > > Payment in cash, check or credit card > > BBI’s Mission: > > > > Facilitate cultural exchange and promote meaningful social interaction > between city and suburban families > > > > Learn more about the Boston Bridges Initiative here: > > > > https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org > > The Downsize for Diversity program was started by the Lincoln METCO > Coordinating Committee. From 2017 to 2022 it netted $170,000. This was > invested into our policy-driven endowment fund and has earned over $50,000 in > investment income. > > > > Downsize for Diversity moved to the Boston Bridges Initiative, another > METCO-supporting 501(c)(3), in January of 2023, and has netted over $104,000 > to date. > > > > We are all unpaid volunteers > > > > Friday, March 4 at 12:30pm @ Bemis Hall > > All are Welcome to join us at the Lincoln Academy: Sherpa Stories with Peter > Von Mertens > > Lincoln resident and author, Peter Von Mertens, was in the Peace Corps in > Nepal from 1966 to 1968. He hiked to > > the basecamp of Mt. Everest and while there met a fascinating Sherpa named > Kanchha. > > Several years later Peter took additional treks with Kanchha to Annapuma, > Everest and other areas of Nepal. > > Peter will share many of Kanchha’s stories and photos during this > presentation. > > > > Tuesday, March 11 from 10:00 – 11:00am @ Bemis Hall > > Join us for Q&A and informational session given by Jay Higgins, > > Outreach Manager for Democratic Whip, Katherine Clark. > > Coffee and pastries provided. > > > > Hope to see you soon, > > > > Amy Rettig > > Assistant Director > > Council On Aging & Human Services > > Bemis Hall > > 15 Bedford Road (mailing address 16 Lincoln Road) > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > 781-259-8811 x102 > > Email: rett...@lincolntown.org > > Weekly Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday > > Web page: Lincolntown.org > > > The Lincoln Dark Skies Committee and LLCT are co-sponsoring a lecture on > March 8 from 3 to 5 PM at Bemis Hall on the importance of understanding the > many ways in which light impacts our environment, human health, wildlife, and > biodiversity. Jane Slade is a lighting educator and researcher and the host > of the podcast Starving for Darkness which advocates for sustainable lighting > practices. She is the International Dark Sky Associations 2021 Dark Sky > Defender for North America. Because lighting technology has changed > significantly over the past decade, there are many new ways to mitigate its > negative effects on our environment. The Town of Lincoln is preparing to > update its bylaws and regulations. Jane's lecture will explore considerations > of light color, intensity, and direction, and will offer information on > availability of proper lighting equipment, use of timers, dimers and motion > activation devices. A great opportunity to learn about lighting use and new > technologies. > > > > ReplyForward > Add reactionPlease note typo: Friday, March 7 is the Sherpa Stories Event at > 12:30pm. > > > > Amy Rettig > > Assistant Director > > Council On Aging & Human Services > > Bemis Hall > > 15 Bedford Road (mailing address 16 Lincoln Road) > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > 781-259-8811 x102 > > Email: rett...@lincolntown.org > > Weekly Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday > > Web page: Lincolntown.org > > > > From: Rettig, Amy > Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 5:06 PM > To: lincoln@lincolntalk.org > Subject: LCOA&HS -Save the Date - Events at Bemis Hall > > > > > > Friday, March 7 at 12:30pm @ Bemis Hall > > All are Welcome to join us at the Lincoln Academy: Sherpa Stories with Peter > Von Mertens > > Lincoln resident and author, Peter Von Mertens, was in the Peace Corps in > Nepal from 1966 to 1968. He hiked to > > the basecamp of Mt. Everest and while there met a fascinating Sherpa named > Kanchha. > > Several years later Peter took additional treks with Kanchha to Annapuma, > Everest and other areas of Nepal. > > Peter will share many of Kanchha’s stories and photos during this > presentation. > > > > Tuesday, March 11 from 10:00 – 11:00am @ Bemis Hall > > Join us for Q&A and informational session given by Jay Higgins, > > Outreach Manager for Democratic Whip, Katherine Clark. > > Coffee and pastries provided. > > > > Hope to see you soon, > > > > Amy Rettig > > Assistant Director > > Council On Aging & Human Services > > Bemis Hall > > 15 Bedford Road (mailing address 16 Lincoln Road) > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > 781-259-8811 x102 > > Email: rett...@lincolntown.org > > Weekly Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday > > Web page: Lincolntown.org -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. 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