Musical jazz lunch
November 1 at noon
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.
Toni Lynn Washington and Sax Gordon Beadle sing and play the blues
November 3 at 2 p.m.
All ages are invited to a free concert by renowned Boston-area blues vocalist Toni Lynn Washington and acclaimed saxophonist Sax Gordon Beadle on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at Bemis Hall. The performance is the third annual Ronna Cooper Memorial Concert and is sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln COA. It is a gift from Margo Cooper in celebration of her mother’s life. Washington has delighted and awed audiences in Boston and around the country and the globe for decades as both a singer and songwriter. She has received the Boston Blues Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, had seven Blues Music Award nominations, and released five CDs. Sax Gordon, known for his “hard-blowing, exciting, gutsy” signature style, has performed around the world, won numerous awards, and recorded six CDs. Marty Ballou on bass, Bryan Claunch on keyboard, Tom Avery on drums, and Cheryl Arena on vocals and harmonica will back up Toni Lynn and Sax Gordon for this fabulous afternoon of music. For more information about the concert, call Carolyn Bottum at the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811.
New group focusing on family issues
November 4 at 10 a.m.
For many people, relationships with family members are central. They may be a source of great support, satisfaction, and pleasure, but they also may be a source of conflict, disappointment, and dissatisfaction. All are invited to join a new group that will meet for five Mondays starting on Nov. 4th from 10–11 a.m. at Bemis Hall. This group will be an opportunity to share those feelings and to get ideas for ways of trying to improve relationships and to examine expectations and communications which may lead to greater satisfaction. For many the holiday season can bring these feelings into sharper focus and groups can offer support. The group will be led by Claire Gerstein, a social worker with many years of experience assisting people with family challenges.
Lincoln Academy with Claire Tensa — Minuteman National Park: its history, archeological discoveries, volunteer opportunities
November 4 at 12:30 p.m.
Minute Man National Historical Park tells the story of the first battle of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord as well as the stories of authors such as Louisa May Alcott, Nathanial Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney. Come learn about how the park was established in 1959 due to the advocacy of residents who wished to preserve the Battle Road Trail that would have been obliterated by a proposed Air Force Base and how it has grown into its current six-mile stretch from Concord to Lexington. Find out more about exciting new historic discoveries such as the exact location of Parker’s Revenge, which was uncovered with advanced archeological technology. Finally, hear about the many volunteer opportunities at Minute Man. Volunteers can be Visitor Center guides at the North Bridge, North Bridge Visitor Center and Minute Man Visitor Center, give directions to visitors of places to visit in the park, and interpret its history. You may also volunteer with the Natural Resource Department that oversees over 1,000 acres with a variety of wildlife, over 250 species of plants, and many habitats and natural features. Come weed the Buttrick Garden near the North Bridge Visitor Center on Wednesdays. 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.
Noticing walks in nature
November 5 at 1 p.m.
Come on a gently paced walk through nature with John Calabria on November 5 from 1–2:30 p.m. at a location posted at lincolnconservation.org. Bring walking sticks or walking poles if you like. 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.
Perspective in drawing and painting
November 6 at 10 a.m.
Beginners and 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 Wednesdays, Nov. 6 and 13 from 10 a.m.–noon. Sarah will discuss how our brains perceive distance in three dimensions and how artists convey that distance in two dimensions. You will 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.
Fall feast of flavors
November 8 at noon
You are invited to a special luncheon/cooking demonstration at the Commons in Lincoln on Friday, Nov. 8 at noon. Sadie Daniels, The Commons’ registered dietitian, will discuss farro. What is this magical ancient grain? Why is it such a nutritious food to include in your diet? And how the heck do you cook it anyhow? Transportation is available, or you can meet at 2 Harvest Circle. Please reserve your spot by calling The Commons at 781-272-3433.
Free wellness clinics for all ages
November 12 at 10 a.m.
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Rd. in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.–noon or Bemis Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 19 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.
New sewing group
November 13 at 3 p.m.
Do you love to sew and would like to share tips, show off projects, and chat? Come to the next meeting of the COA Sewing Club on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 3–4 p.m. at Bemis Hall.
Health Jeopardy with Tricia
November 14 at 10 a.m.
Do you keep up with the latest health news and think you have a good handle on what you should be doing to stay as healthy and independent as you can? Then test your knowledge on different categories related to health when Tricia McGean, our Public Health Nurse, comes to Bemis Hall on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. to lead an exciting and enlightening game of Health Jeopardy. Prizes awarded.
Getting the most out of your iPhone and iPad
November 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Have an iPhone or iPad? Andy Payne will be at Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 15 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.
Use your iPhone/iPad to tame the paper tiger
November 15 at 11 a.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. to learn how to scan, file, and email paper documents using just your phone. Did you know you can sign a document using the Apple Notes app? Or fill out a form without printing it out? Come on down!
Proposed zoning changes to revitalize South Lincoln
November 15 at 2 p.m.
The Town’s South Lincoln Planning Implementation Committee (SLPIC) is working on various initiatives to help revitalize the Village at Lincoln Station. As part of this effort, the Committee is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on zoning with design guidelines to create an equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) that will allow various housing options and create a vibrant and active, walkable and sustainable village center. Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. when Gary Taylor of the Planning Board and SLPIC, and Jennifer Burney, Director of Planning and Land Use, will update you on what zoning changes might be proposed, answer questions, and get ideas.
Poetry and music with Mary Crowe and Evelyn Harris
November 17 at 3 p.m.
The Lincoln Library, the Council on Aging, and Mary Crowe and Evelyn Harris invite you to an afternoon of poetry and music on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Mary Crowe, mezzo -soprano, and Evelyn Harris, piano, explore the interaction of poetry and music in a program that features readings of poems by Dickinson, Agee, Joyce, Yeats, Milosc, and Fletcher followed by art song settings of these poems by 20th century composers Copland, Barber and Hermann. Lincoln residents Mary Crowe and Evelyn Harris are classically trained professional musicians. Mary holds a Masters in Voice Performance and has performed as a soloist with numerous area choruses as well as in recital throughout the Boston area. Evelyn Harris has played in Carnegie Hall, the Gardner Museum and the Lincoln schools. Mary and Evelyn also perform cabaret jazz and Broadway repertoire in venues throughout Boston. In 2014 they released a jazz/blues CD of Mary’s original songs, available at Something Special and at CD Baby.
Lincoln Academy with Lisa Welter, Town Archivist: Treasures from the Town Archives
November 18 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. when Lisa Welter, Town Archivist, discusses “Treasures for the Town Archives.” Holding an array of objects from our past, including lists of who won town elections (did you know that “fence viewer” was a real job?) to 300 years of Town Meeting minutes to embroidered samplers, maps, hand-drawn illustrations, photographs, and more, the Town Archives tells our story to ourselves and those who will come after us. Town Archivist Lisa Welter will show slides of some of the amazing treasures of our Town Archives, tell you about how and what they collect, and answer questions. 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 DPW
November 19 at 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: St. Anne’s
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch with friends new and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at St. Anne’s Church. Our special guests will be the DPW. Come meet them, ask them your questions and give your ideas. Tricia McGean, Lincoln’s public health nurse, will offer free blood pressure readings. The cost of lunch is $5 per person. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let the COA 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. Call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up.
Coffee with artist Jane Cooper and her students
November 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Join Jane Cooper and her watercolor class students for a special reception to celebrate their exhibit, “Expressions in Watercolor,” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. The exhibit will be on view in the map room at Bemis Hall in November and December. Featuring many still lifes and images drawn from nature, as well as portraits and other subjects, the paintings are the work of Jane and those who have taken watercolor with her at the COA and elsewhere over the years.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the Senate
November 20 at 9 a.m.
Are you signed up for the Wednesday, Nov. 20 trip to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the Senate and lunch? Please remember that the bus will leave the Donelan’s parking lot at 9 a.m., and return at 4 p.m. After a private tour of the Institute and time to explore, you will join high school students in the “Senate chamber” to participate in the debate of the day then to lunch off the menu of a local restaurant and on your own. If you would like to sign up for the trip, please call Ginny at 781-259-0421 to see if there are any spaces left. This trip is rated moderate for physical ability, as there will be a walking tour and some stairs involved. The cost is $28, including bus and admission to the Institute. Questions? Call Ginny or email her at vobrien39@yahoo.com.
Technology to help elders be safer at home
November 20 at 1 p.m.
Every day new technology comes out that can assist elders to be safer in their homes, whether it monitors well being and sends information to caregivers or others, provides virtual assistants, or offers support for those with hearing or visual impairments. Learn more about what is available, as well as their advantages and possible challenges, when Margaret McLaughlin comes to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Ms. McLaughlin is professor of communication at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California, and is currently Distinguished Visiting Research Scholar in the College of Communication at Boston University.
VA health system benefits overview
November 21 at 10:15 a.m.
Join Lincoln’s Veterans Services Officer Peter Harvell on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 10:15 a.m. at Bemis Hall for an overview of the VA’s Health Benefits system. Get an overview of the system and how it works and what benefits it offers and find out if you or a family member might be eligible. Come find out what you need to know.
Memory Café for elders with dementia and caregivers
November 21 at 10:30 a.m.
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, Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the main building of The Commons in Lincoln. Enjoy delicious refreshments and the song and tap dance of Ted Powers. The Memory Café is held each fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 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 at 781-275-1400 or the COA at 781-259-8811 for more information.
Save the date:
Experience the magic of Christmas at the Newport mansions
Discover the elegance of three centuries of American History, architecture and the decorative arts with the COA on Thursday, Dec. 12. You will visit the summer homes of the gilded age all decked out for the holidays. The first stop will be at The Elms, followed by lunch at Johnny’s at the Atlantic Resort. After lunch you will then proceed to the crown jewel, The Breakers. Be at Donelan’s parking lot by 8 a.m. and return by 5:30 p.m. This trip requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Cost, including lunch, is $59 and is nonrefundable. To make a reservation please send a check payable to FLCOA/Trips to Ginny O’Brien, 4 Linway Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773 including your telephone number and email address. Your reservation is complete when your check has been received.& Questions? Contact Ginny at 781-259-1291. or vobrien39@yahoo.com.
