Preschool event at library on Dec. 31
Preschoolers are invited to join us for “Movies and Muffins” with a screening of three short films based on beloved children’s books—The Snowy Day, Bear Snores On, and a mystery title—on Thursday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Recommended for ages 2 and up; no advance signup necessary.
First Parish supports program for displaced Syrians
The First Parish in Lincoln’s (FPL) Outreach Committee is leading a drive to support the Karam Foundation, a Chicago-based nonprofit founded and largely directed by Syrian-Americans. Since 2011, Karam (Arabic for “generosity”) has been dedicated to delivering humanitarian and educational “smart aid” through donations and through its network of volunteers to displaced Syrian families within Syria and in neighboring countries. Karam’s programs have included provision of ambulances and supplies for teams rescuing victims of barrel bombs; support for an orphanage in Aleppo; provision of a safe and steady supply of infant formula and food baskets through a distribution center in northern Syria; provision of medical supplies to at-risk children and families; clothes drives for refugees in Syria, Jordan and Turkey; emergency aid for children and elderly in refugee camps at risk of malnutrition and disease; a small business initiative for displaced women artisans; a sponsorship program for individual Syrian refugee children; and support for a school in Turkey that includes leadership and Turkish language programs for teenagers.
If you’re interested in supporting this organization, please make a check payable to First Parish in Lincoln and mail to: First Parish in Lincoln, PO Box 6218, Lincoln, MA 01773-6218.
Free wellness clinics announced
Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to meet with a nurse to get your blood pressure checked, ask questions, or learn about wellness resources. These free clinics will be held at the Community Building at Lincoln Woods at 50 Wells Road from 10 a.m. to noon on January 8, February 5, and March 4. 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.
