Lincoln Academy with Richard Pierson: Healthy aging — a new science, a new art
April 1 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, April 1 at 12:30 p.m. when Richard Pierson, M.D., retired professor of medicine at Columbia University discusses “Healthy Aging: A New Science, A New Art.” As more and more people live to their 90s and 100s, “healthy aging” has become both absolutely essential and more complex. Pierson will talk about how ideas of aging have changed over the millennia, how our body composition changes and affects our health as we age, and how this will affect society and our everyday lives. All ages welcome.
Noticing walks with John Calabria
April 2 at 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Mt. Misery parking lot on Rt. 117
Enjoy a gently paced walk through nature guided by John Calabria on April 2 from 1-2:30 p.m. at a location posted at lincolnconservation.org. Bring walking sticks or walking poles if you like. Other walks will be held May 7 and June 4. If the weather is bad, call 781-259-9251 after 10 a.m. the morning of the walk for an update. Co-sponsored by the COA and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
Lincoln Trad Jazz Band
April 5 at 12:30 p.m.
Women rowing north: a new group about women aging with courage and joy
April 5 at 3 p.m.
Carol DiGianni, Lincoln resident and a marriage and family therapist, invites you to join her in a new, free group that will meet for eight Friday afternoons from 3-4 p.m. beginning April 5. The group will explore the challenges of ageism, misogyny, and loss as well as the deep happiness and gratitude many older women experience, as described in Mary Pipher’s book Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age. You may benefit from reading the book before coming.
Lincoln Academy with Evelyn Harris: the art in repetition
April 8 at 12:30 p.m.
What can a composer do to “improve” the repetition? Come join Evelyn Harris as she explores some of the possibilities of doing just that. All ages welcome.
Free elder law clinic
April 8 at 3 p.m.
Got a question about issues such as estate planning, MassHealth, protecting assets for a loved one with a serious disability, guardianship, conservatorship, or probate? The COA provides a monthly legal clinic with elder law attorney and Lincoln resident Sasha Golden on Monday, April 8 from 3-4 p.m. at Bemis Hall. There is no charge for the 30-minute consultation, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
Free wellness clinics for all ages
April 9 at 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Lincoln Woods
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Rd. in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon or Bemis Hall on Tuesday, April 16 from 9-11 a.m. Blood pressure, nutrition and fitness, medication management, chronic disease management, resources, and more. Services provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care. The Bemis Hall clinic is supported by the Pierce House.
Healing motion for life: Free movement class with live piano music
April 12 at 9 a.m.
Being in touch with the way our bodies move and working to keep our movements unrestricted and fluid helps bring health and clarity to every aspect of our lives. Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. to experience free-flowing, expressive movement guided by movement educator and wellness program facilitator Susanne Liebich while Lincoln resident, pianist, composer, and music therapist Trevor Berens improvises on the piano. Sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and Newbury Court.
French history: the French Revolution and the age of Napoleon
April 13 at 2 p.m.
The COA and the library are proud to present a two-part series on French history given by retired history teacher John Gardella. Come to the library on April 13 at 2 p.m. to learn about the French Revolution, a period of national political and social upheaval. Though inspired by the American Revolution, the revolution in France was a civil war based on the inequity of the social classes and a struggle between the “old order” and the “new order.” Gardella will discuss the age of Napoleon on Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the library.
Senior dining and free blood pressure check
April 16 at 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Anne’s
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, April 16 at St. Anne’s Church. Please reserve by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. The cost of each meal is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let them know when you call if you need transportation or a seating partner. The lunch is co-sponsored by the COA, the Friends of the COA, Minuteman Senior Services, Newbury Court, St. Anne’s, and the Lincoln Garden Club. You may also get a free blood pressure check.
Peabody Essex Museum: Nature’s nation – American art and environment
April 18 at 9:15 a.m.
LOCATION: Donelan’s parking lot
Enjoy a trip to the Peabody Essex Museum to see Nature’s Nation: American Art and Environment on Thursday, April 18. If there’s time, you may be able to visit the Chinese House or other parts of the museum. The group will then go to Turner Seafood for lunch. The trip requires a good amount of walking and standing. The price is $45, which includes lunch. The bus will leave Donelan’s parking lot at 9:15 a.m. in a comfortable air-ride bus and return about 3:30 p.m. The cost is nonrefundable. To reserve a space, send a check made out to FLCOA/Trips to Donna Rizzo, 22 Blackburnian Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Be sure to include your phone number and email address. Your reservation is complete when your check is received. Questions? Contact Donna at 781-257-5050 or donna@ecacbed.com.
Massachusetts veterans benefits overview
April 18 at 10:15 a.m.
Join Lincoln’s Veterans Services Officer Peter Harvell on Thursday, April 18 at 10:15 a.m. for an overview of Massachusetts veterans benefits. Find out the definition of a Massachusetts veteran and learn about a variety of programs and benefits, including annuities, the property tax work-off program, and the Yellow Ribbon program to help with educational expenses.
Fireside Chat: responding when someone feels unwelcome
April 20 at 10 a.m.
How do we respond when someone tells us they don’t feel welcome in Lincoln or that they feel like others see them as outsiders, maybe even unwelcome outsiders? How do we cope with our own feelings when we hear this? Do we strive first to understand? Do we become defensive? How do we react? Are there ways to respond in terms of listening, responding or actions that would be more productive? Join the Fireside Chat from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the Community Room at Lincoln Woods, 50 Wells Rd., for a friendly discussion facilitated by Sharon Antia. Remember to park in unmarked spaces.
Lincoln Academy with Mark Meehl: establishing your own American chestnut tree backyard orchard, with free seedlings
April 22 at 12:30 p.m.
In this follow-up to last fall’s program, Meehl will show a short TED Talk by Professor William Powell, director of College of Environmental Science and Forestry at SUNY, one of the foremost researchers on reviving the American chestnut population. Mark will then answer questions about the program and give instructions on planting two or three tree backyard mother tree orchards. Mark has free seedlings for anyone who has space and at least six hours of full sunlight a day. All ages welcome.
Perspective in drawing and painting
April 23 at 10 a.m.
Beginners and more experienced artists alike are invited to learn more about perspective in a special two-session class to be given by Lincoln artist Sarah Chester on Tuesdays, April 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sarah will discuss how our brains perceive distance in three dimensions and how artists convey that distance in two dimensions. You’ll produce a simple drawing or painting of a Lincoln scene using the principles of perspective. Materials will be provided. The cost is $25 for both sessions. Call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up.
Green Energy Committee: ask your sustainability questions and hear updates
April 23 at 2:15 p.m.
Join members of Lincoln’s Green Energy Committee to get answers to your questions on sustainability. Want to know more about electric vehicles, energy-efficient heating and cooling, solar, or community choice aggregation? Committee members will discuss the various initiatives and projects that they are involved in, what individuals can do to live more sustainably, and more. This is your chance to give your ideas as well as find out more about green energy-related topics.
Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman: kinship talk and tour
April 24 at 11:30 a.m.
Historic New England and the COA invite you to a lecture and slide show on Wednesday, April 24 at 11:30 a.m. at Bemis Hall followed by a special-access tour of the Codman House beginning at 1:30. Using original letters from Historic New England’s Codman archival collection, the talk and tour will highlight the artistic friendship between Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman that spanned more than 40 years and resulted in the publication of The Decoration of Houses, a classic manual of interior design. Registration is recommended by calling Historic New England at 617-994-6690. The lecture at Bemis is free to all and the tour is free for Lincoln residents. Non-residents may attend the tour at a cost of $10 for Historic New England members and $15 for non-members. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Memory Café for elders with dementia and caregivers
April 25 at 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: The Commons
The Commons in Lincoln, Right at Home In-Home Care and Assistance, and the COA invite those with dementia and their family, friends, and caregivers to the free Lincoln Memory Café on Thursday, April 25 from 9:30-11a.m. in the main building of The Commons in Lincoln. This month, the Café presents Joel Light and Dan Moore in “Fill My Heart with Song,” a musical program with animated show tunes and familiar songs. Each Memory Café session features entertainment or activities, social time, and refreshments. Cafés are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30–11a.m. at The Commons. It is helpful but not required to sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. For information, contact Amy Gagne of Right at Home In-Home Care and Assistance at 781-275-1400 or amy@rightathomecare.com.
AARP Smart Driving course
April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Whether you have never gotten a ticket or you are concerned about your ability to drive safely, the AARP Smart Driving Course can help. This course will help you better understand updated technologies in new vehicles, give a refresher on rules of the road, and show you how to compensate for age-related changes in vision, hearing, and response time. There is no test and no actual driving. Anyone who attends the entire session will receive a certificate that may reduce the cost of your insurance. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Bring a lunch. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up today.
Ask a pharmacist your medication questions
April 25 at 2 p.m.
Would you like to know more about your medications and avoiding harmful interactions? What to do if you miss a dose? Is a generic OK? Bob Moura, director of Pharmacy and Clinical Services at Emerson Hospital, will have one-to-one consultations to answer your questions and concerns about your medications. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up for your 15-minute appointment.
Getting the most out of your iPhone and iPad
April 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Andy Payne will be at Bemis Hall on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. to give information on the operation and features of iPhones and iPads and answer questions. If you have tips, bring those, too.
Goodbye cable: what you need to know about internet-based TV
April 26 at 11 a.m.
More people are using internet-based TV instead of or in addition to cable. What is it? What does it cost? Can you watch your cable favorites on it? Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, April 26 at 11 a.m. to hear Andy Payne talk about internet-based TV and answer your questions.
Herman Melville: “Sailing Towards My Father”
April 28 at 2 p.m.
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Herman Melville’s birth by enjoying a free performance of Sailing Towards My Father by actor Stephen Collins on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Sailing Towards My Father is a one-man play about Melville (1819-1891), author of the whaling epic Moby-Dick, from youth to old age, concentrating on his evolution as a writer and his complex relationship with ;God, his family, and Nathanial Hawthorne. Stephen Collins performs one-man shows and teaches courses on historical figures like Melville, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, James MacNeill Whistler, and Shakespeare. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Lincoln Academy with Richard Boynton: Planet Earth
April 29 at 12:30 p.m.
Earthquakes, volcanic explosions, tsunamis, solar storms — what’s happening in our world? Although it seems that we’ve been beset with a rash of recent global disasters, in fact many of these have been occurring for eons, often more severely than now. Richard Boynton, former rocket scientist and president of an aerospace company, will give down-to-earth explanations of these natural phenomena. He will discuss plate tectonics and the 11-year cycle of sun storms, set to peak again in 2023. Boynton will also produce irrefutable evidence of global warming. All ages welcome.
Save the date: Prudential Center and lunch at Eataly
On Wednesday, May 15, enjoy a trip atop the Prudential Center at the Skywalk. The Skywalk offers a spectacular 360-degree view of Boston and beyond, with an audio-tour that provides the history of the city below. The group will have lunch at the famous Italian food emporium, Eataly, La Pizza & La Pasta. After lunch, we will walk a half-mile to the Christian Science Center Plaza. Guides will take you through the 1894 Romanesque style Original Church building. You will also visit the 1906 Byzantine-Renaissance style church extension with its soaring dome, and one of the world’s largest Aeolian Skinner pipe organs. You will learn about the life history of Mary Baker Eddy, who established Christian Science as a religion. In addition, you will visit the Mapparium, a world-famous, three-story stained-glass globe. You will depart Donelan’s parking lot at 8:45 a.m. and return about 4 p.m. The cost of the trip is $25 (lunch not included) and is non-refundable. Questions, contact Sara Mattes at 781-259-0421 or smattes@gmail.com. To reserve a space send check made out to FLCOA/Trips to Donna Rizzo, 22 Blackburnian Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. This trip will require standing and walking for a good portion. The Skywalk has no seating. The walk from the Pru is through the building, on city streets and across a brick plaza.
