Noticing walks with John Calabria
September 3 at 1 p.m.
Location TBA
Enjoy a gently paced walk through nature guided by John Calabria on September 3 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 October 1 and November 5. 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 Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
Musical jazz lunch
September 6 at 12 p.m.
Celebrate fall by grabbing a table at Bemis while the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band serenades you with good old tunes. Bring a bag lunch and, if you like, food purchased already prepared at the store to share. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The band will play on Friday, Sept. 6 starting at noon.
Lincoln Academy with Richard Boynton: Global warming and climate change
September 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. when Richard Boynton discusses “Global Warming and Climate Change.” How can the earth be warming when Boston has had one of the biggest snowfalls in recent history? Besides, who cares if the earth warms by 4 degrees in 100 years. In his lecture, Mr. Boynton, a former rocket scientist, will separate fact from oil company propaganda. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
Free wellness clinics for all ages
September 10 at 10 a.m.
Place: Lincoln Woods
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Rd. in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon or Bemis Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17 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.
How to decide what to do with retirement’s freedom
September 11 at 10 a.m.
What do you want to do with retirement’s freedom? Join Lincolnite Jean Risley in a free course of practical strategies to uncover your own values, plan retirement’s stages, identify goals, create helpful habits, balance your days and weeks, celebrate accomplishments, and build in flexibility. It will be held on nine Wednesdays at 10 at Bemis Hall starting with an overview on September 11. Jean is a retired “techie,” businessperson, and minister sharing her experiences for making retirement purposeful and grounded in our own choices. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up so they have enough materials!
Join the Memoir Group
September 11 at 10 a.m.
If you are interested in writing a memoir or just curious about what goes on in the COA memoir group, please come to the first fall meeting of the Memoir Group on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and find out what they do. If you like what you hear and you want to continue, the cost of the eight-week term is $75. The dates for the term are Sept.ember11 and 25; October 9 and 23; November 6 and 20; and December4 and 18. If you want more information, call Connie Lewis 781-259-9415 or email her at conlewis1000@gmail.com.
Yard sale/Yankee swap bingo
September 11 at 1 p.m.
Bingo is making a comeback with the younger set and now you can enjoy it, too! Join Tricia McGean on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. at Bemis for a game of bingo! There is no fee and no cash prizes, but everyone is encouraged to bring in some small item that you might put out at a yard sale or Yankee Swap and all the winners will get to choose one to take home!
Fireside Chat: welcome to Lincoln for newcomers
September 13 at 10 a.m.
Come to the “Welcome to Lincoln” Fireside Chat on Friday, Sept. 13 from 10–11:30 a.m. in Bemis Hall. Are you a newcomer to Lincoln? Are you curious about Lincoln’s Town Meeting, LincolnTalk, the Lincoln Squirrel, extensive hiking trails, the active volunteer scene and much more? Come join Town Moderator Sarah Cannon Holden, Fireside Chat founder Sharon Antia, and Barbara Slayter, member of the Lincoln Scholarship Committee and others to get acquainted with the opportunities, specialties, and idiosyncrasies of this town you now call home.
CPR and defibrillators to save family and friends
September 16 at 10 a.m.
Knowing CPR and how to use an automatic defibrillator (AED) can help you save a life. Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. for a brush-up or an introduction to CPR and use of a defibrillator given by the Fire Department. This free workshop will not lead to certification, but it will give you the basics of what to do if you are with someone who has a medical crisis for which CPR or a defibrillator are appropriate. Call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up. All ages welcome. Maximum of 20.
Lincoln Academy with Jennifer Burney: Update on South Lincoln initiatives
September 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Jennifer Burney, Director of Planning and Land Use, will provide an overview of the initiatives going on at South Lincoln Village District (Lincoln Station) to create a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly village center by encouraging a mix of residential and non-residential uses, promote an active and connected pedestrian environment, promote innovative approaches to parking, and provide housing choices for households of all incomes, ages, and sizes. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
Enjoy a gourmet lunch with the Fire Department
September 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Place: St. Anne’s Church
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch with friends new and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at St. Anne’s Church. Our special guests will be Brian Young, Interim Fire Chief, Ben Juhola, and others from the Fire Department. Come get to know them and ask questions! Tricia McGean, Lincoln’s Public Health Nurse, will offer free blood pressure readings. Please reserve by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 at least a week ahead even if you have previously attended. The cost of lunch is $5 per person. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let us know 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.
Keep it moving! Better bowels for your best health
September 17 at 2:15 p.m.
You may not like talking about them, but if you don’t keep your bowels in shape, you’ll be uncomfortable and could end up with serious disease. Come find out what you need to know when Tricia McGean, RN, comes to Bemis Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 2:15 p.m. Tricia will discuss what can go wrong with your bowels, how to stay healthy, and what to do if you suspect something is seriously wrong.
Can you help us brainstorm LGBT programming?
September 18 at 5:30 p.m.
The Lincoln COA, Minuteman Senior Services, and the LGBT Aging Project at Fenway Health are exploring potential LGBT programs to be offered in the future – and they want your ideas! All are invited to a pizza dinner to brainstorm what they may offer and other issues to be held from 5:30–7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Bemis Hall.
Navigating Medicare if you are an LGBT older adult
September 18 at 7 p.m.
Getting the most from your Medicare benefits can present special challenges for older adults in the LGBT community, whether because you are not married to your partner or for other reasons. All are invited to a presentation by Mark Heumann of the Minuteman Senior Services SHINE program on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Bemis Hall to learn more about how to navigate Medicare in these special circumstances. Everyone is also invited to come from 5:30–7 p.m. to enjoy pizza and brainstorm for potential LGBT programs for older adults in Lincoln.
Massachusetts veterans benefits overview
September 19 at 10:15 a.m.
Join Lincoln’s Veterans Services Officer Peter Harvell on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 10:15 a.m. at Bemis Hall 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.
An immersion trip to a home for children in the Dominican Republic in pastels and photos
September 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Come experience the recent St. Julia Immersion Trip to the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) Casa in the Dominican Republic in June, 2019 through pastel paintings and photos by Bernadette Quirk. You can learn more about the NPH Casa Santa Maria as well as hear stories of Bernadette’s time there working with children at an Artist’s Coffee on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Bernadette’s exhibit will be up through October. On October 28 at 12:30, come to Bemis to hear Colm McGarry, St. Julia’s pastoral and youth minister, talk more about the NPH/St. Julia partnership and the trip.
Traveling solo and loving it
September 20 at 1 p.m.
Traveling solo can be fun and a wonderful way to see the world and meet new people. Debbie Toppan is a seasoned solo traveler who will share with you all she has learned on Friday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Find out how to plan your trip, where to go and stay, what to do when you arrive and how to meet people along the way. Traveling solo is different from traveling with a companion, but it has its own joys.
Lincoln Academy with Ron McAdow and Betsy Stokey: Tanzania safari and a visit to Zanzibar
September 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. when Ron McAdow and Betsy Stokey discuss “Tanzania Safari, and a Visit to Zanzibar.” If you enjoy travel slideshows and seeing African animals, come to Ron and Betsy’s presentation about Tanzania. They will show photos of the amazing landscapes in Ngorongoro Caldera, wonderful birds and animals, the Masai and other indigenous peoples, and the exotic seaside destination of Zanzibar. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
New sewing group
September 25 at 3 p.m.
Do you love to sew and want to share tips, show off projects, and chat? Come to the first meeting of the COA Sewing Club on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Bemis Hall. If you cannot meet on September 25 but would like to be part of the group, just call Carolyn at 781-259-8811 and let her know when would be better for you.
Memory Café for elders with dementia and caregivers
September 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Place: The Commons in Lincoln
The Commons in Lincoln, Right-at-Home In Home Care and Assistance, and the Lincoln Council on Aging invite those with dementia and their family, friends, and caregivers to the free Lincoln Memory Café on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 10:30 a.m.–noon in the main building of The Commons in Lincoln. The Memory Café offers the opportunity for older adults with memory impairment and those who care for them to spend some fun, social time together. Enjoy delicious refreshments and entertainment by pianist Jerry Hurley who will play some of your favorite oldies as well as new songs. The Memory Café is held each fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m.–noon at The Commons in Lincoln except in November and December, when it will be the third Thursday due to holidays. Call Elizabeth Kaupp of Right at Home, 781-275-1400 or the COA at 781-259-8811 for more information.
Getting RMV services and your Real ID at the AAA
September 26 at 2:15 p.m.
The AAA offers road service, travel, insurance, financial services and Registry of Motor Vehicles services. You can renew or replace your license or ID, renew or replace your registration, transfer your registration, and replace your vehicle title. You can also get your “Real ID,” an enhanced form of identification that you will need to travel or enter federal buildings beginning October 1, 2020. Come to Bemis Hall on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 2:15 p.m. to hear Samantha Sheridan from AAA talk about their services and how to use them as well as what documents are required for Real ID.
Pianist Wanda Paik in concert
September 27 at 12 p.m.
Wanda Paik will present a solo piano performance on Friday, Sept. 27 at noon at Bemis Hall. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. The program will include music by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff. Wanda Paik has appeared with the Boston Pops with Arthur Fiedler and Erich Kunzel, and also with Harry Ellis Dickson and Max Hobart, among others. She Paik has served as president of the New England Piano Teachers’ Association and board member of the Concord Area Music School Association, and is a retired music faculty member of Regis College.
Painters and personalities at the Codman Estate
September 28 at 10 a.m.
Place: Codman Estate
Historic New England and the Lincoln Council on Aging are pleased to present a special talk and tour, “Portraits and Personalities: The Codman Portrait Collection,” at the Codman Estate, 34 Codman Road, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10–11 a.m. From high-end works by John Singleton Copley and Gilbert Stuart, to others by once-famous artists, to humble family snapshots, the Codman portrait collection extends over 200 years of changing styles. Hear the real stories of the people behind these pictures, both the subjects and the artists. Lincoln residents free of charge. $15 Historic New England members, $20 nonmembers. All are required to register. Call 617-994-6690 or register online at www.historicnewengland.org. 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.
Lincoln Academy with Lawrence Buell: Herman Melville at 200
September 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday Sept. 30, at 12:30 p.m. when Lawrence Buell discusses “Herman Melville at 200: The Man, the Books, and the Legends, with a Special Look at the Afterlives of Moby-Dick.” The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
Save the date:
Crane Estate and Woodman’s for lunch
Are you on the list for the October 3 trip to the Crane Estate in Ipswich? Please remember that the bus will leave Donelan’s parking lot at 9:45 a.m. sharp, and return to Lincoln by 3:30 p.m. You must be able to ascend and descend the grand staircase and stand and walk unaided during the hour-long house tour. Cost is $26, non-refundable, and lunch is not included. If you do not have a reservation but would like to go, please contact Donna at 781-257-5050 or donna@ecacbed.com to be placed on the wait list.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the Senate
Join the COA on Wednesday, Nov. 20 for a trip to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the Senate and lunch at the famous Doyle’s in Jamaica Plain. The group will take an air-conditioned air ride bus, leaving the Donelan’s parking lot at 9 a.m., and returning around 4 p.m. You will have a private tour of the Institute, time to explore, and then will join a group of high school students in the “Senate Chamber” to participate in the debate of the day. Then the group will go to Doyle’s, the famous Irish pub, covered with murals and photos of any and every politician worth their salt. They all knew that a trip to Doyle’s is critical to a campaign! This trip is rated moderate for physical ability, as there will be a walking tour and some stairs involved. The cost of the trip is $28, which covers the bus and admission to the Institute. Lunch is off the regular menu and is on your own. Space is limited and trips fill up fast. To reserve a space, send a non-refundable check made out to FLCOA/Trips to Virginia O’Brien, 4 Linway Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. Be sure to include your phone number and email address. Your reservation is complete when your check is received. Any questions, call Virginia (Ginny) at 781-259-0421, or email her at vobrien39@yahoo.com.
