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Magic Garden preschoolers recently participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a nationwide project to count and categorize bird species where “citizen birders” spend a little time in the field (i.e., their own backyards) watching birds during a specific time of year. Data from the project, which is sponsored by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the…
Tired of the same old meal plan, or maybe no plan at all? Struggling with picky eaters? Looking for easy ways to add variety and more nutrition to your meals that your kids will happily eat? Join First Connections and Drumlin Farm Preschool on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Drumlin Farm to hear author and registered dietician Liz…
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary has plenty of programs to keep you busy through this cold winter season. Check out this sampling of upcoming programs! For more information about our programs or to register, call 781-259-2200 or visit www.massaudubon.org.drumlinfarm. Winter Wool Craft Series: Knitting II – Building Skills Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon What can…
Because of the impending snowstorm, the Lincoln Public Library has postponed the Kids Lego Club and the Photoshare events scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. The drop-in Lego Club for children age 5 and up will meet next on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 4-4:45 p.m. The next monthly Photoshare meeting will be on Wednesday, March 5…
By Alice Waugh Ms. G, Drumlin Farm’s resident groundhog, will soon be called on to predict the weather for the rest of the winter—something she hopes to do in future years as the official state groundhog. Ms. G will make her prognostication on Groundhog Day at Drumlin Farm on Sunday, Feb. 2, when local meteorologists…
The Lincoln Public Library is hosting an improv group for kids in grades 4-6 as well as weekly storytimes for children in various age groups. Improv sessions Improv for kids in grades 4-6 takes place on Tuesday afternoons starting on January 14 and running through February 11 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. During improv exercises, participants create characters…
The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter 2014 brochure is now available online at www.lincolnrec.com. Classes beginning next week include: Ballroom Dance Drop-in for adults (Friday nights) Latin Dance for adults (Thursday nights) Open Studio for adults (Thursdays) Chess Wizards for school age children (Thursdays) Musical Theater for school age children (Tuesdays) Music Together for preschoolers on (Mondays and Fridays)…
In a recent roundup of holiday religious events, the Lincoln Squirrel inexplicably forgot to include St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. The original post has been corrected to include this information. The Squirrel apologizes for the omission. St.-Anne’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church Tuesday, December 24 Christmas pageant and family service — 3-4 p.m. Holy Eucharist with choir and string quartet…
(This is a corrected version of the post that appeared on December 19.) Churches in Lincoln have the following Christmas observances lined up. First Parish Church Saturday, December 21 — Solstice service, 5 p.m. Celebrate the longest night of the year and the return of the light as the days begin to lengthen. The service includes the Abbots…
On Friday, Dec. 20, the Lincoln Pubic Library will host two children’s activities. Preschoolers are invited to “Movies and Muffins” at 3:30 p.m. with screenings of three short films based on the beloved children’s books The Snowy Day, The Bear Snores On and Little Bear. Recommended for ages 2 and up; no signup necessary. Also…