Thank you everyone, and thank you always and ever to Joanna for her Herculean efforts to support Metco. Whatever our sensibilities, that gratitude is not lessened
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Excuse misspellings! > On Apr 29, 2022, at 12:57 AM, Dan Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It’s amazing how little consideration is given by “liberal Lincoln” to those > who may have differing opinions or sensibilities. > > On Apr 28, 2022, at 10:12 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you 🙏 > > I wish all of you could meet this incredible artist, Charlotte Wein, who I > met for the first time yesterday. > > She is absolutely incredible. > > > She > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 10:03 PM, kathryn Corbin > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Agree completely, as my comment, somewhere in this string, mentioned. > Kathryn Corbin > > Sent from my iPhone > Please excuse any typos, > (which I declare are the exclusive fault of auto spell-check!) > >> On Apr 28, 2022, at 9:56 PM, Vicki Konstandakis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> I'm sorry ladies, the goal of these emails is to raise money for Metco and >> not to make anyone feel uncomfortable about their preferences. We all have >> different tastes and we all choose to hang what gives us pleasure in our >> homes. It does not need to become a life lesson. I'm sure there are lots >> of people on both sides of the fence. Joanna has done an amazing job of not >> only listing art but also trying to give background on the items. I think >> it is a simple consideration for those that are a little shy. Not a moral >> issue. >> >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 6:24 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: >> Amen-well said, Kathy! >> >> Does the MFA have a sign out front, alerting all who enter there are nudes >> inside? >> And, I don’t remember any “warning” when I approached Michelangelo’s “David” >> And, I do recall full frontal nudity on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. >> >> oops…. >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM, kathryn corbin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Personally, I’m rather shocked by all of this. Would we avoid a room in a >>> museum because we might encounter paintings of nudes there? Paintings are >>> not porn, for heaven’s sake, and every artist any of us admire painted from >>> nude models in art school as part of their training AND HAVE BEEN DOING SO >>> FOR CENTURIES! >>> Of all the things to get one’s knickers in a twist about, nudes generously >>> donated to raise funds for METCO. Seriously? >>> Kathryn Corbin, fine arts lover >>> Kathryn Corbin >>> [email protected] >>> M: 617-513-6241 >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> Please excuse typos, (including those generated by Spell Check, the bane of >>> our online lives!) >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Anne Warner <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Yes, that would solve the issue. I can't tell you how many replies I'm >>>> getting from people who have been offended by the male genitalia one in >>>> particular. Notably, none of them have chosen to object publicly!! >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 3:11 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Perhaps including "Nude" in the subject line would alert those who would >>>> rather not view the artwork ? >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Original message ---------- >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> Date: Thu Apr 28 15:01:13 EDT 2022 >>>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] FS for Lincoln METCO: Charlotte Wein signed >>>> original oil painting $168 >>>> To: [email protected]; >>>> >>>> >>>> I think they are elegant, beautiful and respectful of the feminine form. >>>> >>>> This home has no problem with them. >>>> >>>> Sabra >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 2:52 PM, Anne Warner wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone else uncomfortable with art depicting full body nudity, >>>>> including graphic depictions of genitalia, being posted on Lincoln Talk? >>>>> Call me old fashioned, but I feel that maybe not everyone would want >>>>> their children to see this pictures? Maybe a better way would be to let >>>>> people know that there are some paintings of nudes being sold, and >>>>> offering to send them pix only if they request? I know this is going to >>>>> open a barrage of emails saying that I am a prude, and that the human >>>>> body is beautiful and worthy of art, ya de ya de, but I'm just >>>>> sayin'.....Anne Warner >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Lincoln METCO >>>>> Coordinating Committee, a 501(c)3 here in Lincoln: >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting of nude, drawn from life >>>>> >>>>> 24.5” X 36.5” >>>>> >>>>> $168 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> About the artist: >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein was born in New York City in the 1940’s. >>>>> >>>>> She was an art major at Brooklyn College and she studied art at the >>>>> Brooklyn Museum Art School, which was open for 100 years. >>>>> >>>>> She also studied art at the Students’ League in New York. >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein was the first and only student to ever have their own solo >>>>> art show at the Brooklyn Museum in the late 1970’s. >>>>> >>>>> She also taught art in the New York City Public School system. >>>>> >>>>> In the middle of her life, she earned her nursing degree and later opened >>>>> her own nursing agency. >>>>> >>>>> She never stopping painting and sculpting. >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein has very generously donated 21 of her large, beautiful oil >>>>> paintings to the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee! >>>>> >>>>> It is very lucky as this balance of her exquisite collection narrowly >>>>> escaped Hurricane Sandy in New York City. >>>>> >>>>> Serious inquiries only please. >>>>> >>>>> Please see the link below for more photos: >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting - arts & crafts - by... >>>>> >>>>> Charlotte Wein signed original oil painting - arts & crafts - by... >>>>> >>>>> For sale, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Lincoln METCO >>>>> Coordinating Committee, a 501(c)3 here in Lincoln: Charlotte Wein signed >>>>> original oil painting of nude, drawn from life 24.5” X 36.5”... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please call Joanna Schmergel to purchase at 617-645-9059. Pickup at 18 >>>>> Cerulean Way. >>>>> >>>>> The Lincoln MCC’s ongoing estate sales fundraiser, Downsize for >>>>> Diversity, now Downsize for Diversity ART, has, since 2017, netted >>>>> $139,948 towards our original goal of $100k. This enables us to nourish a >>>>> fledgling policy-governed investment/sustainability fund to help pay for >>>>> Lincoln MCC school year activities in perpetuity. >>>>> >>>>> All sales are final and all items are sold “As Is”. >>>>> >>>>> These items are cross-posted for sale on other sites. >>>>> >>>>> Downsize for Diversity ART!! >>>>> >>>>> Warmly, >>>>> >>>>> Joanna Schmergel >>>>> The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee >>>>> Downsize for Diversity ART (Anti-Racist Together)! >>>>> Lincoln Massachusetts Public Schools >>>>> 617-645-9059 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Yes We CAN!! >>>>> >>>>> Check out our new book on Book Baby! >>>>> >>>>> It’s for anyone who wants a perfect blueprint for downsizing OR for >>>>> raising money for a not for profit! All funds go to Lincoln MCC! >>>>> >>>>> DOWNSIZE FOR DIVERSITY >>>>> How We Raised $122,000 with a Pickup Truck and a Little Help from Our >>>>> Friends >>>>> >>>>> by Joanna Schmergel and Marika Hamilton >>>>> >>>>> Link to buy: >>>>> https://store.bookbaby.com/boo... >>>>> >>>>> Lincoln MCC >>>>> >>>>> Our Vision: >>>>> >>>>> The MCC supports building a strong, anti-racist community in which >>>>> students and families with different life experiences feel a deep sense >>>>> of inclusion and belonging and recognize, accept, and celebrate each >>>>> other's differences. We also support the METCO program by activating >>>>> caregivers to help attain its goals and priorities. >>>>> >>>>> Our Mission: >>>>> >>>>> We will achieve our vision by: >>>>> >>>>> Creating opportunities for Lincoln resident and Boston resident students >>>>> and caregivers to build authentic and lasting relationships and an >>>>> equitable exchange of welcoming experiences in both Boston and Lincoln >>>>> (e.g., opportunities for social connection, after school programming for >>>>> children, summer camp) >>>>> Supporting the school and community in its Anti-racism, Inclusion, >>>>> Diversity and Equity (AIDE) work (e.g., district NCBI training, caregiver >>>>> education) >>>>> Advocating and supporting the METCO program at both a State and Local >>>>> level >>>>> Organizing resources (funding, volunteers) in support of the METCO team >>>>> with their work >>>>> Advocating for conditions that will promote a truly integrated public >>>>> school environment (e..g. inclusive curriculum, vision for integration, >>>>> etc.) >>>>> >>>>> Learn about the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee here: >>>>> >>>>> https://lincolnmcc.wpcomstaging.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Anne Taubes Warner >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Anne Taubes Warner >>>> [email protected] >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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