Want to try out your singing voice outside the shower?
February 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Come join the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2 at Bemis for an hour of old-time jazz. There will be tunes to try out your singing voice in the comfortable company of other seniors as you join them in singalongs and there will be tunes to just listen to and tap your feet. Either way it will be a fun way to spend a lunch hour as the regulars will tell you.
Lincoln Academy with Police Chief Kevin Kennedy and REACH Advocates Jyoti John and Pat Cooper: Update on safety and security issues in our community
February 5 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 to hear Police Chief Kevin Kennedy and REACH Advocates Jyoti John and Pat Cooper discuss “An Update on Safety and Security Issues in Our Community.” Unfortunately, Lincoln is not immune to the problems of the world outside our borders, whether these be the opioid crisis, crime and scams, domestic violence and elder abuse, and more. Come hear our police chief discuss some of the issues facing our community and how the Lincoln Police Department is responding. We will also hear about a new project to combat elder abuse by REACH Beyond Domestic Violence from Elder Community Advocate Jyoti John and Project Coordinator Pat Cooper. 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.
Piano class with Wanda Paik
February 6 and 20 at 10 a.m.
Dust off your piano music books and come to the piano class at COA beginning in February, led by Wanda Paik. This class is open to all pianophiles, whatever your level, to play, share, and learn more about how to play and practice to help reach your goals. This class will meet for eight sessions, every first and third Tuesday of the month (February 6 and 20) from 10–11:15 a.m. at Bemis Hall.
Mindfulness walks in nature
February 6 at 1 p.m.
Winter can be a very special time to connect with nature through walking in a mindful way. Join naturalist John Calabria for a series of walks in some of Lincoln’s most beautiful places on Tuesdays Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, and May 1 beginning at 1 p.m. Where the walks will take place are to be determined. Unplug, disconnect from the world for a while and let your senses come alive in nature. These are co-sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Lincoln Council on Aging. For more information, including locations of the walks, go to lincolnconservation.org. If there is snow on the ground, you may wish to bring pull on grippers, walking sticks, or walking poles.
You’ve been selected…
February 7 at 2 p.m.
…to drop by and visit with a member of the Board of Selectmen. Bring your ideas, feedback, questions, or favorite Lincoln anecdote. Whether you stop by for a minute or stay for the hour, the Selectmen hope to see you form 2–3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Bemis Hall.
School building update with project concepts and costs
February 9 at 9:30 a.m.
Please join the School Building Committee on February 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Bemis Hall to review project concepts including cost estimates. As a town, we always knew that developing a Lincoln School building project would be complicated and would require a careful cost/benefit analysis of criteria and options. Please join the SBC at Bemis Hall on February 9 to review and provide feedback on a series of four to six project concepts. We are at a critical stage in the design process and your feedback is crucial. For the most up to date information on the Lincoln School project, visit www.lincolnsbc.org.
New group for spouses of veterans
February 9 at 10 a.m.
All spouses of veterans (whether the vet is living or deceased) are invited to join a group to be led by Priscilla Leach, Lincoln’s Veterans Service Officer. We hope that the spouses will benefit from getting to know each other, discussing common concerns, and having fun together. This month’s meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall and subsequent meeting places will be at The Commons and Lincoln Woods. No need to sign up, but if you would like more information, please contact Priscilla, 781-259-4472 or leachp@lincolntown.org.
Cabaret songs by classical composers
February 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Mary Crowe (vocals) and Evelyn Harris (piano) will present an unusual program of cabaret songs written by mostly classical composers on Friday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Composers will include Benjamin Britten, Kurt Weill, William Bolcom, Samuel Barber, and Ellen Mandel. The songs reveal another side of these composers, many of whom made their livings as popular songwriters before they became known in the classical world. Mary Crowe and Evelyn Harris are long-time Lincoln residents and professional musicians who have been performing together since 2008. They have released three CDs, including one of original songs written by Mary, and they perform throughout the Boston area as a duo and with their band, the Lincoln Hill Trio. Both are classically trained but currently specialize in jazz and cabaret.
Lincoln Academy with Mary Crowe and Rev. Lillian Warner: Living life to the fullest with early dementia
February 12 at 12:15 p.m.
Come to a very special Lincoln Academy with Rev. Lillian Warner from Deaconess Abundant Life Services and Mary Crowe, Education Specialist from Care Dimensions, on Monday, Feb. 12 at 12:15 p.m. at Bemis Hall, when they’ll discuss early dementia and what you or your relative with early dementia can do to continue with the activities you love and have a meaningful life. Deaconess Abundant Life Services will provide a delicious lunch, so please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. 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.
Free elder law clinic
February 12 at 3 p.m.
Got a question about issues such as estate planning, MassHealth, protecting assets for a loved one with a serious disability, guardianship, conservatorship or probate? The COA is pleased to provide a monthly legal clinic with elder law attorney and Lincoln resident Sasha Golden on Monday, Feb. 12 from 3-4 p.m. at Bemis Hall. There is no charge for the 30-minute consultation, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
Free wellness clinic for all ages
February 13 at 10 a.m.
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Road in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m.–noon. Blood pressure, nutrition and fitness, medication management, chronic disease management, resources, and more. Funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.
Join the Girl Scouts for tea and treats
February 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Do you remember the joy of childhood tea parties? Experience it again while spending time with some of Lincoln’s kids when the third-grade Girl Scout Troop comes to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for a Valentine’s Day tea party. There will be regular and herbal teas and cookies provided by the girls as well as a chance to chat, reminisce, and learn about what’s on the minds of these active, smart, engaged and delightful girls. Please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 so they know how many to expect.
How to decide what to do next with your new freedom
February 14 and 28 at 2 p.m.
What do you want to do with your freedom when you’ve retired or had another life change? How do you decide what to do next? Join Pam Mizrahi in a free course of practical strategies to uncover your own values, plan retirement’s stages, identify goals, create helpful habits, balance your days and weeks, celebrate accomplishments, and build in flexibility based on a book by Jean Risley. It will be held at 2 p.m. on February 14 and 28 at Bemis Hall and continue every other week until May 9. Attendance at the sessions in January isn’t required to attend.
Tea and serenity for a quiet winter’s afternoon
February 16 at 1 p.m.
Surround yourself with the relaxing ambiance of an old-fashioned tea party, complete with the sounds of nature and aromatherapy on Friday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Julie Wysocki of Senior Helpers will bring china cups and saucers, novelty tea pots, and an assortment of teas and cookies. Learn trivia about tea as you meet friends old and new. After refreshments, Julie will discuss the benefits of essential oils and provide instruction on how to give a therapeutic hand massage before pairing everyone up so each will receive one. Both men and women will enjoy this program! It’s free, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 so they know how many to expect.
Senior dining is free in your birthday month
February 20 at 11:30 a.m.
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at St. Anne’s Church. They welcome new diners often—give them a try! Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 by 10 a.m. on the morning of the lunch. You may leave a message. The cost of each meal is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let them 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. New—enjoy a lunch free during the month of your birthday. Just come and let us know it’s your special month.
February 20 at 2 p.m.
Bring your grandkids or grandfriends to the movies during school vacation
Bring your grandkids or grandfriends to Bemis Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. to see the 1964 classic Disney film Mary Poppins. They have probably never seen this delightful musical about the “practically perfect” nanny who changes the lives of the prim and proper Banks family, so they will be just as thrilled as you were when you first saw it so many years ago. Free popcorn.
Healing motion for life: a free movement workshop
February 23 at 1 p.m.
Being in touch with the way our bodies move, and working to keep our movements unrestricted and fluid help bring health and clarity to every aspect of our lives. Join Susanne Liebich on Friday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall to experience a variety of sustainable exercises including expressive movement, breathing and relaxation in a program sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and Newbury Court. Susanne’s movement practice helps you achieve body awareness, presence, physical strength, balance, focus, and serenity. Another program will be held on March 30.
Lincoln Academy with Ariel Hoover: Raising awareness with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps
February 26 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Feb. 26 at 12:30 to hear Lincoln resident Ariel Hoover discuss “Raising Awareness with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps.” Hoover will discuss her own path towards a commitment to being a climate change activist, the global nature of climate change, changing weather patterns, and national security and health. She will end with hopeful news about positive changes. 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.
Fireside chat: citizens’ petition to make lincoln a “safe and welcoming community”
February 28 at 10 a.m.
PLACE: LINCOLN WOODS
“Let’s Make Lincoln a Safe and Welcoming Community.” Do you want to know what this means? Are you curious why this citizen’s petition is coming before the town for a vote in March? Come to the Fireside Chat Wednesday Feb. 28 from 10–11:30 at Lincoln Woods and engage in a lively conversation. Christine Damon, one of the citizens behind this petition, has agreed to join us for this important discussion. Sharon Antia will facilitate the discussion.
Save the date:
“The Irish and How They Got That Way”
Come celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 14 at the Stoneham Theatre. Trip-goers will attend the matinee performance of The Irish and How They Got That Way by Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes). This revue is a celebration of a heritage that confronts adversity with determination, good humor, music and love of life. It’s a fabulous show, with excellent reviews, an uplifting musical that will leave you smiling. A comfortable air-ride bus will leave Donelan’s parking lot at 12:45 p.m., returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. This trip is rated easy, as it entails a short walk from the bus to the theater with no stairs to climb. Complimentary refreshments are served at intermission. The cost of the trip is $29 and is non-refundable. Space is limited. To reserve a seat, send your check, made out to FLCOA Trips, to Virginia O’Brien, 4 Linway Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Please include your phone number and email address. If you have questions you can call Virginia at 781-259-1291 or email her at vobrien39@yahoo.com.
Boston Symphony Orchestra trip on April 20
Spend a delightful afternoon with the COA on a trip to a matinee performance of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Friday, April 20. Tugan Sokhiev will conduct works by Britten, Chopin and Mendelssohn featuring pianist Jan Lisiecki. The program includes Britten’s Simple Symphony, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Italian. (Symphony Hall is handicapped accessible.) You may have a sumptuous buffet at Symphony Hall or you may opt to arrange for your own lunch. This trip is open to Lincoln seniors only. Space is limited. Look for more details in the March newsletter. Questions? Contact Marilyn Buckler at 781-259-8886 or mbuckler1@comcast.net.