An exploration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
June 5 at 2:30 p.m.
The 19th-century Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky is an ambitious musical work in 10 movements, each inspired by a particular artwork at an exhibition he visited. Come hear a live performance and learn about how and why it was composed as well as about the artworks that each movement interprets when Abla Shocair plays and discusses this work on Friday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. She will also play Papillons by Robert Schumann, which is believed to have had an influence on the Pictures suite and Franz Liszt’s Rhapsody #6 as it relates to Mussorgsky’s piano training. Abla, a civil engineer originally from Jordan, started playing piano at age 4.
Lincoln Academy with Susie Rheault and Gil Williams—Behind the Picture Postcard of Africa: Serving Poor, Vulnerable Children in Rural Tanzania
June 8 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, June 8 at 12:30 to hear Susie Rheault and Gil Williams discuss “Behind the Picture Postcard of Africa: Serving Poor, Vulnerable Children in Rural Tanzania.” 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.
Preventing and coping with medical identity theft
June 12 at 10 a.m.
Medical identity theft, a crime which occurs when someone uses your health insurance information to falsely obtain medical care or gain access to other personal information, is on the rise and can lead to problems getting health care or insurance coverage, ruin your credit rating, cost you money and hours of time, and more. Find out how criminals gain access to your data and how to prevent it, how to know if you are a victim, and what to do if your medical identity is stolen when Police Chief Kevin Kennedy comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. He will also touch on other forms of identity theft. A Lincoln resident who was the victim of medical identity theft will give you the benefit of her experience by telling her story.
Volunteer fair
June 12 at 1 p.m.
Would you like to contribute to your community while having fun, meeting people, and learning new skills? Residents of all ages are invited to a Volunteer Fair on Friday, June 12 from 1-2:30 p.m. See what volunteer opportunities are available and speak to representatives of town committees and departments, charitable and educational organizations, and service agencies about how they can use your skills and experience and you can know you are making a difference. Residents of all ages are welcome.
Lincoln Academy with Wendy Hubbard—Material Mementoes: Three Centuries of Jewelry in the Historic New England Collection
June 15 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, June 15 at 12:30 to hear Wendy Hubbard discuss “Material Mementoes-Three Centuries of Jewelry in the Historic New England Collection.” 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.
Creating a healing garden
June 17 at 10 a.m.
The Healing Garden in Harvard is “a community of support where integrative therapies join with nature to improve the quality of life for those affected by cancer” with an actual “healing garden” that reduces stress and offers connection to nature to bring solace, perspective and a sense of control, all without use of toxic chemicals. To learn more about The Healing Garden’s programs and services as well as what features make a home or community garden a “healing garden” for those facing illness or just for overall wellness, come hear Janet Ganson on Wednesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall. You’ll learn about how to design a garden to support healing activities like relaxation and meditation, choosing plants and other elements to provide a therapeutic experience, and more. Janet manages the Healing Garden’s volunteer gardeners.
Be ready for ticks and preventing tick-borne disease
June 19 at 1 p.m.
Due to our wild winter, we may be in for a particularly tough tick season. Get the latest information on ticks, how to prevent tick borne diseases, and what to do if you have a tick bite when Lincoln School nurse and Town Nurse Maureen Richichi, R.N., comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 19 at 1 p.m. She will discuss the appearance and life cycle of ticks, habitats and activity seasons of ticks, risky times to be bitten and risky activities, tick-borne diseases and their symptoms, how tick borne diseases are diagnosed and treated, personal protection—how to do tick checks, safely remove ticks, safely repel ticks, and personal advocacy with your doctors. This program is open to all ages. Bring your questions and concerns.
Newburyport Cushing House Museum and gardens
June 22 at 9 a.m.
Join the COA at 9 a.m. in the Donelan’s parking lot on Monday, June 22 for a coach bus trip to historic Newburyport to take a guided tour of the 21-room Federal period Cushing House Museum with time to relax in the garden. Please note that the museum covers two floors and there is no elevator. Newburyport is situated at the mouth of the Merrimac River before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Inhabited by the Pawtucket tribe, Newburyport was settled in the 1630s by European immigrants as a fishing and shipbuilding town. Increasingly, it became a trading center. In 1844, Caleb Cushing, the owner of the Cushing House, negotiated the first trading deal with China. After the tour you will eat lunch at a near-by seaside restaurant on a pay-on-your-own basis. You should be back in Lincoln at about 3 p.m. The cost of the trip is $20 (non-refundable) to cover the guided tour and the bus trip (supplemented by Hurff Funds). Sign up soon (the cut-off date is June 5) and include your check, address, telephone number and email address. Checks should be made out to FLCOA and mailed to Peggy Schmertzler, 142 Chestnut Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773. Questions, please email or phone Peggy at 781-259–0465 or alpegs@verizon.net.
Strawberry ice cream social
June 25 at noon
Celebrate this special time of year at the annual strawberry ice cream social which will be held at Bemis Hall on Thursday, June 25 at noon. Music will be provided by the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Sextet, The social is sponsored by the COA and the Friends of the COA. Bring a bag lunch at noon or just come for dessert. Make your own ice cream sundae with luscious ice cream topped with strawberries, chocolate, and more! Please RSVP to the COA by calling 781-259-8811. Tell them when you call if you will need a ride.
The justice of sex, lies and politics
June 26 at 10 a.m.
Sex, lies and politics. Would Immanuel Kant have defended Bill Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky affair? The immorality of lying v. the morality of clever evasions. An introduction to John Rawls and his egalitarian theory of what is just and fair. Does Rawls’ “veil of ignorance” provide a useful way of thinking about what is just and fair? The morality of contracts. These are some of the issues which will be considered and discussed in the seventh installment of the Justice course, which will be held at Bemis Hall on June 26 at 10 a.m. Please come and join the conversation! Michael Sandel’s “Justice” course at Harvard is reputed to be its most popular course. Experience it when Steven Perlmutter, a Lincoln attorney, shows a video of a one-hour lecture from the course about the above issues and facilitates a discussion. The course is about what justice, or the right thing to do, is, drawing upon the great philosophers and contemporary issues. Mr. Perlmutter will encourage the exchange of a wide range of ideas about the “justice” issues raised in the lecture and will seek to ask thought-provoking questions that will spark a spirited discussion.
A doable exercise routine
June 26 at 1 p.m.
We all know how importance exercise is to disease prevention and overall wellness, and you may enjoy one exercise class or another, but how do you create a plan that includes all the kinds of exercise you need and that you can easily incorporate into your busy life? Find out when Terrie Enis, PT, MSPT, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Emerson Hospital, comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 26 at 1 p.m. You will leave with a few pearls of wisdom on the power of exercise as well as ideas on how to make your exercise goals successful for healthy future years!
Other upcoming activities:
Tour of Cape Cod Canal
Join the COA on Thursday, July 16 for a tour of the Cape Cod Canal, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The trip will depart from the Lincoln Mall at 10 a.m. by coach bus to travel to Onset, MA for a group lunch at a seafood restaurant at your expense. Cash for lunch is helpful. Following lunch you will enjoy a two-hour boat tour of the historic canal arriving back at the Lincoln Mall at approximately 5 p.m. The non-refundable cost of the trip is $15 to cover the tour and the bus trip (supplemented by Hurff Funds). Make payment to FLCOA Trips. Please include phone number and email and mail to Rob Todd, 126 Old Concord Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. Reservations must be made by Monday, July 13. Any questions contact Rob Todd at 781-259-8820 or hmbt@comcast.net.
Beginning social bridge
All those who would like to play beginning and advanced beginning bridge are invited to join a new group that will play Fridays at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. The group will play elsewhere in July and August when the COA is closed on Fridays. This is a group for those who have not played bridge for many years, or perhaps not at all, and would like to play in a fun, informal, social environment. There will be no formal instructor but those players who are more experienced will be glad to share what they know with those who have less knowledge. It would be helpful to call Carolyn at the COA at 781-259-8811 before you come for the first time so they’ll know how many to expect.
“Stalwart supporters” group for caregivers
All those who are caring for someone who is seriously ill, whether their diagnosis is Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, mental or emotional disorders, cancer, or something else, are invited to a new discussion group, the Stalwart Supporters. The group will meet each first and third Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Bemis Hall. The group will talk about the challenges, as well as the unexpected joys, of being a caregiver, share tips and strategies, share some laughs, and be listening ears of people who understand. You do not need to sign up, but for more information, call Pamela Mizrahi of the COA at 781-259-8811.
Tai chi in the park
You may sign up now for Tai Chi in the Park, which will begin on Tuesday, July 7 and continue each Tuesday morning until August 11 in Pierce Park at a cost of $5 per day. Tai Chi I will be held at 9:30 a.m. and Tai Chi II will be at 10:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a hat. In inclement weather, the class will meet under the tent. The Pierce House restroom will be open to class members. For info, contact Jane Moss 781-259-9822 or mindbodyjm@comcast.net. The class is for continuing students only.