Arabic Conversation
March 2 and 16 at 9:45 a.m.
Ms. Azza Omer from Sudan has generously offered to teach a free informal, light and easy conversational Arabic language class on Monday, March 2 and Monday, March 16 at 9:45 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Learning something completely new is great for brain fitness and for having fun. You’ll learn the alphabet and some common words and phrases. Come give the class a try!
Meet with an Aide to Congresswoman Clark
March 4 at 1 p.m.
You are invited to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. to meet with Natalie Kaufman, Constituent Service Representative for Congresswoman Katherine Clark. She will be available to assist residents with Social Security, Medicare, and MassHealth/Medicaid. You are also welcome to discuss other matters with her that she may be able to help with.
Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
March 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Well, we don’t know about Dixie, but the people who come to the monthly Trad Jazz Jams have said “Love it!… The music is always beautiful!… Fabulous, always great!… Try to keep your feet still while listening; can’t be done!” The musicians are spirited amateurs who give life to the New Orleans Dixieland and other music of the 20s, 30s and 40s. Give yourself the gift of an afternoon of trumpet, clarinet, sax, trombone, bass and drums that will have you singing along with your favorites and tapping your toes.
Keep Calm and Digitize: Getting Family Memories Back into Your Life
March 6 at 10 a.m.
We all have irreplaceable photos, videos, and other family documents that hold invaluable memories but that maybe are not organized or may be decaying or no longer accessible because they are on outdated media. In a free one-hour class on Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall you’ll learn how to assess your needs, prioritize them, and organize your personal media archives so you can enjoy, share, and preserve your cherished memories by digitizing them. Bring your photos, slides, videocassette tapes, even scrapbooks and photo albums along with questions to class. Jane Simons, a memories consultant with and a certified personal photo organizer with EverPresent, a memories preservation company, will offer advice and guidance.
Preventing and Coping with Vision Loss
March 6 at 1 p.m.
Vision is key to remaining independent and vision loss can many times be prevented, but even if you or a loved one already has vision loss, you have resources to help you cope. Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, March 6 at 1 p.m. to hear Andrea Schein of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind discuss normal changes in vision associated with aging, the major causes of vision loss and what you can do to prevent them, and what agencies, services, and adaptive equipment are available to help those with vision loss. Bring your questions and concerns.
Lincoln Academy with Dilla Tingley—Fabric Art: 25 Years of Gooch
March 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 9, at 12:30 to hear Dilla Tingley discuss “Fabric Art: 25 Years of Gooch.” 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.
Take Charge of Your Wellness with the New Aging Mastery Program
March 11 at 9:15 a.m.
Forge your own path to better physical and emotional health, financial well being, and life enrichment through actionable goals, small but impactful life changes, peer support and rewards. Lincoln seniors are invited to join others from Weston and Wayland at the Weston Council on Aging (in the barn at 20 Alphabet Lane) in this free 12-week program meeting the Aging Mastery Program on Wednesday mornings from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. beginning March 11. Sessions will cover fitness, nutrition, sleep, financial well being, relationships, advance planning, benefits of helping others, and civic engagement and will include a healthy continental breakfast bar followed by a presentation by an expert and discussion. Please sign up now by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 as space is limited. Supported by the National Council on Aging, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Acupuncture for Pain Relief and Well Being
March 13 at 10 a.m.
Acupuncture, a part of traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown in clinical trials to be effective for pain relief and is also used in hospitals, clinics, and elsewhere for better sleep and digestion, to help with anxiety and depression, and to improve overall well being. Find out more about acupuncture and how this non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical healing modality may be able to help relieve your pain when William Stason of All Is Well Acupuncture comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Celebrate Sondheim with Mary and Evelyn
March 13 at 1 p.m.
Stephen Sondheim is one of this century’s most eminent lyricists and composers of musical theater, with the musicals Follies, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, and Sweeney Todd all to his credit. Join singer Mary Crowe and pianist Evelyn Harris as they celebrate all things Sondheim in a free concert on Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Mary and Evelyn are Lincoln residents and popular performers known for their lively and virtuoso renditions of old favorites and originals. They frequently appear in a variety of venues in our area.
Free Your Inner Thespian in a Play-Reading Group
March 13 and 20 at 1 p.m.
Indulge your inner thespian while having lots of fun when Sally Kindleberger leads a group in reading the hilarious Christopher Durang’s The Actor’s Nightmare and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You on Fridays, March 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Each person will take a part and you will read delightful plays together! No previous dramatic experience necessary. Sally will bring copies of the scripts.
Lincoln Academy with Peter Sugar—London Squares
March 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 16 at 12:30 to hear Peter Sugar discuss “London Squares.” 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 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, March 17 at St. Anne’s Church. On the menu will be soup du jour, rolls and butter, beef and turkey meatloaf with fresh salsa, au gratin potatoes, sautéed vegetable medley, and blueberry crisp. They have new diners often—please come and brighten your winter by giving the luncheon a try. They need you! Please 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 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, and St. Anne’s. And the volunteer serving staff consists of your Lincoln friends and neighbors.
Coffee with the Artists of the Open Studio
March 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Join members of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Open Studio when they share their work with you at an exhibit in the Bemis Hall Lincoln Artists’ Gallery in March and April. The Lincoln Open Studio is a group of local painters that come together, once a week, to create art and share skills and artistic interests. The friendly, stimulating environment and supportive critiques of each other’s work do much to improve and expand their work. Once each semester they gain inspiration from a visiting artist. Further information is available from the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department.
The Lincoln School Building Project: Getting Ready for Town Meeting!
March 20 at 1 p.m.
Please join Schools Superintendent Becky McFall and School Committee Chair Jennifer Glass on Friday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall when they will outline the next steps for a Lincoln School building project, and explain the warrant articles that the Town will be asked to consider at Town Meeting on Saturday, March 28. Please come and bring your questions!
Lincoln Academy with Jerome Ritz, M.D.—Fighting Cancer with Your Immune System
March 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 23 at 12:30 to hear Jerome Ritz, M.D., discuss “Fighting Cancer with Your Immune System.” 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.
A Fireside Chat with Police Chief Kevin Kennedy
March 25 at 10 a.m.
All are invited to a special “Fireside Chat” on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall with Police Chief Kevin Kennedy. Chief Kennedy will talk about the police department’s work in Lincoln, personal safety and the bigger picture such as has been in the news lately. Other topics might be types of police training, recent police topics, how to decipher the police log in the Lincoln Journal, their use of discretion, and how crime in Lincoln compares to other communities. The Fireside Chat is a respectful discussion of a current news topic using questions and answers that occurs each fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Lincoln Academy at the Movies—Rachel Carson Film with Commentary by Gwyn Loud
March 26 at 2:15 p.m.
The film A Sense of Wonder describes Rachel Carson’s love for the natural world and her fight to defend it. The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is delighted to share this film about one of the nation’s pioneering environmentalists whose book Silent Spring made a huge impact in 1962. Gwyn Loud from the LLCT will add comments about Rachel Carson’s links to Lincoln.
Situational Awareness with the Lincoln Police
March 30 at 10 a.m.
Situational awareness is key to remaining safe and preventing crime wherever you happen to be, whether at home, at work, while traveling, in your car and everywhere else. Situational awareness is the art of not only observing what is happening around you, but also knowing what it means and how to respond. Join Jena Salon and Ian Spencer of the Lincoln Police Department when they come to Bemis Hall to discuss how you can gain situational awareness skills and put them to use to protect yourself and others on Monday, March 30 at 10 a.m.
Lincoln Academy with Walter Bossert—The Unpleasantness in the Colonies: The American Revolution, the British View
March 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, March 30, at 12:30 to hear Walter Bossert discuss “The Unpleasantness in the Colonies: The American Revolution—The British View (with Music by Handel).” 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.
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Free Income Tax Preparation Help
Volunteers certified under the AARP TaxAide 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.
An Afternoon of Kurdish Folk Tales
One Thousand Doorways: Journey Among the Kurds of Turkey is the true account of storyteller Diane Edgecomb’s decade long quest to document the vanishing folk tales of the Kurds of Turkey. This performance, suitable for middle school and older, takes us on an exotic journey from Diane’s first humorous meetings with carpet dealers and chain-smoking elders to her travels up sheer mountain passes to remote villages usually forbidden to outsiders. Join us on Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. for this event supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Shrek the Musical
Come see Shrek the Musical at the Wheelock Family Theater on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. With wit and a mischievous humor, we follow our misanthropic, green hero as he learns about the power of friendship and the magical nature of love—all while thwarting a dastardly villain. This singing, dancing extravaganza explores the beguiling myth of “happily ever after.” Bring a grandchild or grandfriend! Tickets are only $18 per person (including children)! Meet at the Lincoln Mall parking lot at 2 p.m. to board the Doherty’s school bus and plan to return about 6 p.m. There may be a short walk from the bus to the theatre and there are a few stairs with a railing. To reserve your place, send a check made out to FLCOA Trips to Sally Kindleberger, 14A North Commons, Lincoln, MA 01773 by March 25. Please write on your check your email and home addresses and your telephone number. Questions? Call Sally at 781-259-1169.
Cushing House Museum and Gardens
Join the COA on Monday, June 22 for a COA coach bus trip to Newburyport for a guided-tour through the 21 Room, Federal Period Cushing House Museum and Gardens. Lunch afterwards at a seaside restaurant. Newburyport was founded in the 1600’s and became a fishing and shipping town. In 1844 Caleb Cushing negotiated the first trading contract with China. Please sign up by June 5.
Trip to Mount Auburn Cemetery in May
See some of the fascinating and beautiful places and monuments in this amazing historical site.