Lincoln Academy with Avram Kalisky—From the desert (Israel) to the midnight sun (Scandinavia)
November 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 to hear Avram Kalisky discuss “From the Desert (Israel) to the Midnight Sun (Scandinavia).” 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.
Minuteman High School building conversation
November 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Join the Minuteman High School Building Committee on November 3 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall to get an update on plans to build a new Minuteman High School. The project, with Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) support, is now in the schematic design phase. Building a new school was determined to be the least expensive alternative for local taxpayers and the option with the most educational benefits for students by Minuteman and the MSBA. The new building will be in Lincoln, next to the existing high school. Come with questions and concerns.
Meet with an aide to Congresswoman Clark
November 4 at 1 p.m.
You are invited to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. to meet with Anthony Moreschi, Constituent Service Representative for Congresswoman Katherine Clark. He will be available to assist residents with Social Security, Medicare, and MassHealth/Medicaid. You are also welcome to discuss other matters with him that he may be able to help with.
Adams National Historical Park
November 5 at 8:45 a.m.
Are you going to the Adams National Historic Park in Quincy on Thursday, Nov. 5? Please remember that the bus will depart from the Lincoln Station Mall at 8:45 a.m. and you will return about 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in this tour of the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams and the Old House at Peacefield, a buffet lunch at an Indian restaurant, and a visit to the church and final resting place of the two presidents and are not signed up, contact Donna at 781-257-5050 or donna@ecacbed.com to see if space is still available.
Trad jazz sextet: it’s come around again!
November 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Here’s your monthly Lincoln Traditional Jazz Sextet concert of those good old tunes that we all know and love to hum in the shower: April Showers, I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Ain’t Misbehavin’, etc.—you name it. We play and enjoy, you tap your toes and enjoy, or get up and dance if you like, or just take it in on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall.
The art and science of brain-healthy cooking
November 6 at 1 p.m.
Recent research demonstrates that what you eat can affect how you think and remember. Learn and experience a way of eating and cooking that promotes a healthy brain on Friday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. when Maryellen King of Concord Park provides nutrition guidelines and recipes to get you started towards a healthier mind and improved memory. Then you’ll get to sample some of the food! Concord Park’s management company, Senior Living Residences, developed the award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program for the residents at their assisted-living communities and offers heart-healthy, memory-boosting advice and recipes for anyone through their companion website BrainHealthyCooking.com. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up.
Lincoln Academy with Debbie Dorsey—Life behind the lens: 30 years of award-winning video editing (come see a real Emmy!)
November 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 9 at 12:30 to hear Debbie Dorsey discuss “Life Behind The Lens: Thirty Years of Award-Winning Video Editing (Come See a Real Emmy!).” 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.
Get back into knitting
November 10 at 9:30 a.m.
Fall and winter, when you want to be cozy inside, is the perfect time to get back into knitting or to start for the first time. Join Nancy Constable on November 10 and 17 and December 1 at 9:30 a.m. for a free refresher course in simple knitting! She’ll get you started on and encourage you to finish a simple project of your choice—whether a scarf, hat, or something else—and then help if you have problems. Please sign up in advance by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 and give your phone number. Nancy will talk with you about what you might do and then get you started at the first class.
Lives of elephants
November 13 at 10 a.m.
Telepathic animal communicator and healer Caroline McNerney returns to Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. to speak about the inner lives of elephants. Caroline will share stories from her three months spent observing elephants in South Africa, including her experiences of being touched by the healing spirit of these great beings. Join us and deepen your awareness of the life purposes and healing gifts elephants offer us—and what they are calling for in return.
Wellness clinic for all ages
Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.
All Lincoln residents are invited to meet with a nurse at Lincoln Woods Community Building at 50 Wells Road on Friday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. These clinics are funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.
Deal with conflict effectively: tools for your toolbox
November 13 at 1 p.m.
Join Gail S. Packer, MSW, executive director of Community Dispute Settlement Center, Inc. (CDSC) on Friday, Nov. 13th at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall in a free, interactive two-hour workshop that will improve your skills in dealing with conflict situations that naturally occur in families, with friends, and in communities. This engaging workshop will provide a framework for understanding the styles of people in conflict, dispel common myths about the nature of conflict, examine how conflicts escalate and identify strategies for de-escalation and prevention, and help you communicate effectively, based on real interests. The CDSC, established in 1979, is a private, nonprofit mediation and training center dedicated to providing an alternative and affordable forum for resolving conflict. Funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Lincoln Academy with Walter and Mariel Bossert—The Boston Massacre and trials revisited, with music
November 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 to hear Walter and Mariel Bossert discuss “The Boston Massacre and Trials Revisited, with Music.” 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
November 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Senior Dining is an elegant, gourmet luncheon served monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at St. Anne’s Church at 11:30 a.m. This month Senior Dining will be on November 17. Senior Dining is a great place to arrange to meet old friends or new ones, and it is meant for all Lincoln seniors no matter what your income or other needs. 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, St. Anne’s, Newbury Court and the Lincoln Garden Club. The volunteer serving staff consists of your friends and neighbors.
Coffee with artist Don Alden
November 17 At 2:30 P.M.
Don Alden’s paintings evoke a mystical expression that transcends the soul and the subconscious. Come meet Don at a “Coffee with the Artist” on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall, where he has an exhibit in the Lincoln Artists Gallery in November and December of his oil paintings on canvas. In his paintings, he discovers a world and place of peace and harmony balanced in motion with the tensions of contrasting energy. His studio is in ArtSpace Maynard and he runs a digital marketing company.
Adult family care: an in-home option for elders and families
November 19 at 10 a.m.
Adult family care provides 24-hour family living and care for elders and those with disabilities. Care may sometimes be performed by a family member living with the person who is not a spouse or guardian. Find out more when Axel Osio and Lona Barney of the GWArc Adult Family Care Program come to Bemis Hall on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Learn who is eligible to receive care or be a caregiver, costs and compensation, and how to explore this option for you or a family member.
What to do when a family member dies
November 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The first days after a family member dies can be heart-breaking, but knowing what you need to do can help ease the stress. Residents of all ages are invited to come to Bemis Hall on Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. or to the Donaldson Room at Town Offices at 7 p.m. to hear elder law attorney (and Lincoln resident) Sasha Golden and Town Clerk Susan Brooks give information and advice about what needs to be done and how to do it when someone passes away. Find out what you need to do about notifying Social Security, pension providers and financial institutions; finding an attorney and taking care of probate, estate administration and taxes; the dos and don’ts of transferring money and assets; letting the Town know and arranging for burial, and more. Bring your questions and concerns.
The “Justice” course: Aristotelian reasoning and justice
November 20 at 10 a.m.
Does Aristotelian reasoning, reasoning from “purpose,” lead to just results? Is “virtue” always just? Aristotle’s “best fit” approach to justice. Is Aristotle’s approach to justice in tension with the modern emphasis on individual freedom? How Aristotle would defend slavery? These are some of the issues which will be considered and discussed in the tenth installment of the Justice course, which will be held at Bemis Hall on November 20 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. 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.
Lincoln Academy with Sharron Kahn Luttrell—Weekends with Daisy, the inspiring story of a woman, a felon, and the Labrador service dog they trained together
November 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 to hear Sharron Kahn Luttrell discuss “Weekends with Daisy, The Inspiring Story of a Woman, a Felon, and the Labrador Service Dog They Trained Together.” 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.
Save the date: Revel at Reagle holiday gala!
Revel in over two hours of enchanting Christmas cheer at the Reagle Music Theater’s Holiday Gala in Waltham on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. You’ll enjoy a breath-taking spectacle with a full orchestra and 150 talented performers featuring Yuletide songs and pageants of the Parade of Wooden Soldiers, Santa’s Workshop, a Victorian Christmas and more. Ice cream and drinks are available at the venue. Signup begins November 1. The cost is $36 per person. For more information, call Claire Mount at 781-259-8695.