Dec 12 LYK Lab Meeting Notes

 Dec 2023

Thank you LYK LAB contributors!

Our December meeting was another success!

So many great ideas and delicious dishes were shared.

The goal of this meeting was to share winter activity/winter gear ideas and volunteer opportunities for 2024.

Below is a listing of our Contributors' great offerings

:)

Contributor LK

https://thetrustees.org/place/decordova/  - Winter walk/explore
Plus visit the Stonehenge of retired rocking horses in Lincoln, MA.

Go on a foodie Field Trip to Watertown: 
Best Armenian Market near Watertown, MA

• All "Armenian Market" results in Watertown, Massachusetts. Showing 1-28 of 28.

• Arax Market. 4.3 (109 reviews) ... 

• Massis Bakery & Specialty Foodstore. 4.6 (54 reviews) ... 

• Eastern Lamejun Bakers. 4.4 (87 reviews) ... 

• Sevan Bakery. 4.4 (165 reviews) ... 

• Meat Spot. ... 

• Jana Grill & Bakery. ... 

• ANI Catering & Cafe.

Then eat at Red Lentil or Sofra
Sofra Bakery & Cafe

Sofra Bakery & Cafe

Catering Menu » Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant - Watertown, MA

Catering Menu » Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant - Watertown, MA

Winter activity: 

Ice climbing and more!

https://www.mooneymountainguides.com/womans-programs/

Contributor DT

Winter Activity:

Outdoor events on the Greeenbelt in MA.

Contributor KA

Winter Activities:

Enjoy Winter Lights in MA

https://thetrustees.org/program/winterlights-massachusetts/?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=pmax&utm_campaign=Winterlights23_PMax&utm_content=All_Locations&gad_source=1

Mt. Auburn Cemetery walk: Reflections on Winter Light

https://www.mountauburn.org/2023-solstice-reflections-on-winter-light/

Cross Country Skiing in MA

https://www.nsnordic.org/

Winter Sports Rental Equipment Shop and more!

The Sports Stop in Wenham, MA

https://www.sportsstopwenham.com/

Skating through pine forests in Quebec

https://dailyhive.com/montreal/skate-quebec-domaine-enchanteur

Skate around Lake Morey in VT

https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/activities/the-lake/

Learn how to play Bridge

https://www.acbl.org/learn/

Volunteer Opportunities:

https://www.thewomensfundec.org/

https://www.communitypreservation.org/CPCs

Contributor EE

Volunteer Opportunities:

https://www.friendsofmanchestertrees.org/

The International Institute of New England

Help refugees

https://iine.org/

Great winter recipe!

Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022839-wine-braised-chicken-with-mushrooms-and-leeks

Winter activities:

Walk the Bradley Palmer State Park trails

https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/massachusetts/bradley-palmer-state-park

Winter gear:

Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction for Winter Trail Hiking & Ice Mountaineering

https://www.amazon.com/Kahtoola-MICROspikes-Footwear-Traction-2015/dp/B00RXXKM50/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=557529143033&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001931&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18153208289440301768&hvtargid=kwd-315711639288&hydadcr=28182_14489152&keywords=micro-spikes&qid=1703198876&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&psc=1

Contributor MH

Winter activity gear:

The ultimate winter walking shoe. 

Your feet will stay warm and dry.

https://xeroshoes.com/shop/product-category/alpine/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=Search_Brand-Models-US-CM&utm_term=xero%20alpine%20womens_p_c&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4Y-sBhC6ARIsAGXF1g4Tl9s9eGy7Mmm7FHFEhLu7jDr8U57DkckrpKkAdaNb2XC_r7tfU3MaAr4REALw_wcB

Winter walking trousers:
Great winter walking fleece lined trousers

https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/gamma-lightweight-pant?CMPID=ps|txt|sb|google|Arc%27teryx_Google-Search_S20_Performance_BOF_R:NAM_C:USA_L:EN_DSA|CatchAll||99638482266-684504370970&utm_souce=&utm_medium=ps|txt|sb&utm_campaign=Arc%27teryx_Google-Search_S20_Performance_BOF_R:NAM_C:USA_L:EN_DSA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4Y-sBhC6ARIsAGXF1g4ocmkhiVKUBfo9G9ZdqI8H1yP2t92aCSBSqiBTwDspRKf49Zmu-LEaAk36EALw_wcB

Volunteer Opportunities:

https://horizonschildren.org/

Contributor CG

Winter activities:

CodeNames game–hilarious!

https://reviewed.usatoday.com/lifestyle/features/codenames-game-review

Contributor EP

Volunteer Opportunities:

Connect with your local Council on Aging
Walk an elderly person's dog, deliver meals to housebound elderly community members

https://www.mass.gov/councils-on-aging-senior-centers

Winter gear:

Stay hydrated!

Drink alkaline water

Learn about it's health benefits here.

https://essentiawater.com/

Contributor BC

Winter activities:

Start or join a local walking group

https://everwalk.com/

Contributor KH

Winter activities:

Skating at Dexter Pond in Manchester, MA

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/dexter-pond-trail

Take a class at Energy Barre in Beverly MA

https://www.theenergybarre.com/