Several “Lincoln Academy” presentations are featured among the Lincoln Council on Aging activities for March.
Lincoln Academy: Bill Kerr on “Launching Global Ventures”
March 3 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 3 at 12:30 to hear Bill Kerr discuss “Launching Global Ventures.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging 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.
Laugh yourself healthy
March 5 at 10 a.m.
Did you know that laughter can make you healthier? Learn the benefits of laughter for your total mind/body wellness while picking up some great tips for bringing laughter into your life when Donna Mosher, who has worked with elders for many years, comes to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. Donna will have you rolling in the aisles, but you’ll still come away with information you can use. Bring a joke if you like!
Legal questions and answers
March 7 at 10 a.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. to hear Lincoln attorney Martha Lufkin answer your legal questions. She will answer simple questions on some key legal concerns, including incapacity documents such as health care proxies, durable powers of attorney or advance directives, and other topics. Whether you have a specific concern or just want more information on a particular topic, come and ask—don’t be shy. You might also learn information from other people’s questions. There will be a box where you can submit a written question anonymously.
Lincoln school building project: next steps
March 7 at 1 p.m.
The Lincoln School Committee invites you to an informational session on Friday, March 7 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall about the next steps for the school building project. Jennifer Glass, Chair of the School Committee, and Dr. Becky McFall, School Superintendent, will offer a brief presentation and then be available to answer questions and listen to your ideas. This is your chance to both find out more and to share your thoughts with Jennifer and Becky in an informal setting.
Lincoln Academy: Anita and David Myer on “What Can Neurofeedback Do for Me?”
March 10 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 10 at 12:30 to hear Anita and David Myer discuss “What Can Neurofeedback Do For Me?” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging 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.
Lincoln Academy at the Movies: “50 Years of Public Safety”
March 14 at 1 p.m.
The COA and the Lincoln Historical Society invite you to “Lincoln Academy at the Movies” to watch a DVD of the 2004 Historical Society presentation of “50 Years of Public Safety” featuring former Lincoln Police Chiefs Leo Algeo and Allen Bowles. After the film, we’ll have a discussion with special guests Chief Bowles and current Police Chief Kevin Mooney. Find out how public safety in Lincoln has changed over the years, reminisce, tell some stories of your own, and ask questions!
Lincoln Academy: Ellie Horwitz on “An Amazon Adventure”
March 17 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 17 at 12:30 to hear Ellie Horwitz discuss “An Amazon adventure.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging 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.
Senior dining
March 18 at 11:30 a.m.
Lincoln seniors are invited to a gourmet meal in an elegant setting at 11:30 on Tuesday, March 18 at St. Anne’s Church. You must reserve by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 at least a week ahead even if you have previously attended. The cost of each meal is $5. 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, and St. Anne’s. The volunteer serving staff consists of your Lincoln friends and neighbors.
Find a world of music on the web
March 18 at 2:15 p.m.
Join Laura Paryl of the Lincoln Library on Tuesday, March 18 at 2:15 at Bemis Hall when she shows you how to locate music history videos, recordings and documents (many of them free) on the Library of Congress and Internet Archive sites and listen to music on the radio site Pandora. Hear and see some of music’s greats and enjoy your favorite music from your youth, get a general overview or to get help finding your favorites, and share your own favorite music sites.
Coffee with artist Ruth Ann Hendrickson
March 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Ruth Ann Hendrickson will be exhibiting her stunning watercolors in the Bemis Artists Gallery in March and April. She began taking art lessons at the deCordova in the 1980s and now is a member of the Lincoln Parks and Rec Open Studio. “I am drawn to painting subjects in which light flows over the landscape or the still life, creating a glow as it touches and reflects upon objects in the composition. I love strong colors and am learning how to create strong darks and glowing colors with multiple transparent washes,” she says. Come meet Ruth Ann at her “Coffee with the Artist” on Thursday, March 20 at 2:30 at Bemis Hall.
Sing along with the Lincoln Nursery School
March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Sing along with the children from the Lincoln Nursery School on Friday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Bemis Hall. The kids will visit with their teachers to sing some of their favorite songs. The kids love to share their love of music when people come hear them sing!
Exercise and wellness for cancer survivors
March 21 at 1 p.m.
Regaining independence and fitness is especially important for cancer survivors, especially those experiencing the side effects of cancer treatment. Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, March 21 at 1 p.m. to hear how the Emerson Hospital Center for Sports Rehabilitation & Specialty Services is helping cancer patients with their STAR Be Strong Cancer Exercise Program. Vivien Fiset, M.S., P.T., chief physical therapist and STAR certified cancer therapist, will discuss the various ways exercise can alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment, improve quality of life and promote survivorship.
Lincoln Academy: David Gould on “College Admission Yesterday and Today”
March 24 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 24, at 12:30 to hear David Gould discuss “College Admission Yesterday and Today.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging 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.
Rediscovering Dave Brubeck
March 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Come view a PBS documentary offering a warm retrospective of Dave’s groundbreaking career as one of jazz music’s most popular pianists and composers. A series of thoughtful interviews with him when he was in his 80s and archival footage of his playing reveal his many facets. “Take 5” and join us to enjoy this film on Tuesday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Harold McAleer will lead a discussion afterwards.
Embracing life’s transitions: awaken to spring
March 28 at 10 a.m.
How we experience life’s transitions depends strongly on how we perceive and adapt to them while still honoring losses. Join Niki Pugach, MSW, of Parmenter VNA and Hospice each fourth Friday at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall when she leads a discussion of your experiences and ideas. This month’s topic is “What does spring mean to you?”
Prescription Advantage can help with drug costs
March 28 at 1 p.m.
Each year thousands of Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries reach the “donut hole” in their prescription drug coverage when Medicare will only pay 52.5 percent or 27 percent of drug costs. Prescription Advantage, a state program, can help with this and other drug costs not paid by Medicare for residents who meet income guidelines. To find out more about Prescription Advantage, come hear Kathy Devine of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs on Friday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Bring your questions and concerns.
Lincoln Academy: Sari Pekkala on “Educational Choice and Information on Labor Market Prospects: New Evidence from Finland”
March 31 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 31 at 12:30 to hear Sari Pekkala discuss “Educational Choice and Information on Labor Market Prospects: New Evidence from Finland.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging 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.
Free income tax preparation help
Volunteers certified under the AARP Tax Aide program will prepare your federal and Massachusetts personal income tax returns or answer your tax questions. This free service can answer most of the tax issues faced by low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to those over age 60. Call the COA office at 781-259-8811 to schedule a confidential appointment and get a list of documents you will need to bring.
Become flexible and focused with gentle yoga
Would you like to try yoga but are concerned it may be too rigorous for you? Try the COA’s new Gentle Yoga class with experienced instructor Annamaria San Antonio. The class will be held on six Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning on April 9 at a cost of $30 for the course. You may do the class on the floor or in a chair, and the instructor will help you adapt the poses to your special needs. You may try one class for free. Please sign up in advance by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
“Something’s Afoot” at the Stoneham!
The COA will be going to see Something’s Afoot on March 12. This musical mystery spoof of Agatha Christie stories is full of laughs and surprises. The cost is only $25 per person! For more information, please call Joanna Hopkins at 781-259-0194.
An April treat for dog lovers
Come on Sunday, April 6 to a graduation ceremony of the National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS) program in Fitchburg. A Doherty’s bus will leave Lincoln at noon. You will eat a delicious lunch at a restaurant, then proceed to the graduation where you will see dogs and their human handlers graduate, as well as a demonstration of what the dogs and their handlers do. Attorney General Martha Coakley will be the keynote speaker. “Assistance dogs become an extension of their handlers and bring freedom, physical autonomy and relief from social isolation to their human partners,” according to NEADS. For more information, please call Sally Kindleberger at 781-259-1169.
Save the date: May 16 for the Olmstead National Historic Site
Come join the Council on Aging for a visit to the Fredrick Law Olmstead National Historic Site in Brookline. You will have a guided tour of Olmstead’s home, Fairsted, and the adjacent offices where the designs for Boston’s Emerald Necklace were developed. There will be time to visit the small museum, view short documentary films, and stroll the grounds surrounding the house. After the tour, have lunch together at a nearby restaurant at your own cost. The tour will depart the Lincoln Mall by Doherty school bus at 9 a.m., returning at approximately 2:30 p.m. The non-refundable cost is $8. Space is limited and reservations must be made by Friday, May 2. Send checks, payable to FLCOA Trips, to Virginia O’Brien, 4 Linway Road, Lincoln MA 01773. Please enclose your phone number and email address. Questions? Please contact Virginia O’Brien at vobrien39@yahoo.com or 781-259-1291.