Italian lunch for veterans and spouses/partners
August 1 at noon
Veterans of all ages and their spouses or partners are invited to come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at noon to enjoy spaghetti with sauce, meat lasagna, and a salad with coffee and dessert. Come have a chance to talk about your service or anything else you like with people who understand. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up so they know how many to expect.
Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band
August 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Jazz up your summer at Bemis Hall on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 12:30 p.m. when the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will share with you their love of traditional jazz music in a delightfully spontaneous concert! They’ll have you stomping your feet and cheering as they belt out good ole favorites such as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Sunny Side of the Street” or “When The Saints Go Marching In.” The group are all retirees, amateur musicians who give expression to their love of the jazz of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s at Bemis the first Thursdays (summer) at 12:30 or Fridays (fall), or the third Saturdays at 1.
LGBT get-together for tea and conversation
August 6 at 1 p.m.
All are invited to a get-together for LGBT elders to enjoy tea and conversation at Bemis Hall on Monday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. Spend some relaxed social time, get to know others, and share your thoughts and experiences. If there is interest, the COA will plan more events for the future. Let the COA know what events you would like to attend. Elders from other towns are more than welcome.
Brunch and nutrition tips for healthy summer eating
August 8 at 10 a.m.
Choices for healthy cooking and eating are bountiful in the summer, but with so much health information coming at us it can be hard to know who to listen to and how to follow recommendations. Come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. to have a yummy brunch prepared by the chef from the Commons, hear some tips for eating well with summer’s bounty, and get answers to your nutrition questions from Sadie Daniels, RD, dietician at the Commons. If you have a special nutrition concern, call Carolyn at the COA at 781-259-8811 and let her know and she will pass it along to Sadie before the program. Please sign up by calling the COA by Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Free wellness clinic for all ages
August 14 at 10 a.m.
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Road in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. Blood pressure, nutrition and fitness, medication management, chronic disease management, resources, and more. Provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.
How has literature enriched your life?
August 15 at 10 a.m.
Seeing life through characters in novels can help us broaden our perspective and find insights into our own dilemmas. As we age, we may find new books that speak to our own situations. Come for three sessions on August 15, 22, and 29 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall in which we’ll talk about books that speak to us now and some of the personal issues they address. Please bring a book you would like to share with others. The group will be facilitated by trained leader Alyson Lee.
Free elder law clinic
August 20 at 2 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 provides a monthly legal clinic with elder law attorney and Lincoln resident Sasha Golden on Monday, Aug. 20 from 2–3 p.m. at Bemis Hall. There’s no charge for the 30-minute consultation, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
Accessory swap
August 27 at 1 p.m.
Go through your accessories to clean out jewelry, hats, scarves, etc., that you just don’t use anymore. Then come on down to Bemis Hall on Monday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. for an accessory swap. Bring some pieces (not more than five)—scarves, jewelry, etc.—put them on a table, and then pick out some to take home. It’s fun and it’s a great way to swap out what’s old to you and breathe some new life, color and style into your wardrobe.
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