Senior news
COVID booster clinic
Click here to sign up for the Covid booster vaccination clinic for seniors on Monday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the First Parish Church Auditorium across from Bemis Hall. The clinic for residents 60 and over will offer Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J shots. If you do not have transportation to the clinic, please call 781-259-8811 by Friday and the COA&HS will arrange a ride for you. On the day of the clinic, please wear a short-sleeved shirt, and bring your COVID vaccination card and insurance card, if you have them. For more information or help with registration, please call 781-259-8811.
Free legal clinic
The Council on Aging & Human Services is offering s free legal clinic for residents 60 and older (adult children welcome to come along) on Monday, Dec. 6 from 2–4 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Call 781-259-8811 to sign up for a 30-minute consultation with elder law attorney Sasha Golden to answer your questions about estate planning, guardianship, or probate issues.
“Coping with Holidays After a Loss”
Mary Crowe of Care Dimensions Hospice House will discuss the impact holidays have on grief, practical suggestions for coping, and ways the holidays can heal on Monday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. Click here to register online by December 10 for this meeting via Zoom.
Caregiver support group
If you have a family member with memory loss, you’re invited to join Claire Gerstein, LICSW and other caregivers on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. to learn about memory loss, talk about challenges, and create strategies for managing a difficult situation. Email gersteinc@lincolntown.org for more information about this group. Sponsored by The Commons in Lincoln.
Donate items for holiday gift bags
The COA&HS delivers gift bags full of basic necessities to homebound and needy seniors every December. They are collecting the following new, unopened items:
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- Gift cards
- Stamps
- Dish soap/sponges
- Toiletries — deodorant, hand soap, body wash, shampoo, toothpaste/toothbrushes, lotion, tissues, razors/shaving cream
- Paper towels
- Laundry detergent
- Kitchen trash bags
- Socks
- Coffee/tea
Drop off items in Bemis Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Collection ends on Monday, Dec. 6.
Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees
Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 will begin selling Christmas trees and wreaths on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at the corner of Lincoln and Codman Roads and will be open on weekends until the trees sell out. There is a shortage of Christmas trees this year; the troop was unable to obtain the same quantity as in years past. To be sure of tree availability, shop early in the season.
DeCordova holiday doings
Outdoor ornament-making workshop
Cut, shape, build and decorate with ceramic colored clay ornaments on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. Instruction, tools, materials, seating, and work surfaces for building and decorating up to four Holiday ornaments will be provided during this 90-minute outdoor family-style workshop. Hot cocoa and cider will be served. The workshop will be held in a gated outdoor area adjacent to the Ceramics Sculpture Studio in the complex of brown buildings across from the main deCordova lot. A disinfecting station and courtyard public restrooms will be available.
Work will be fired and ready for pickup on the following weekend or by appointment after that. Hanging ornaments will receive a wire hanger, or participants may substitute holiday string or ribbon at home. An email address will be needed for communicating and coordinating pickup. Participants are advised to wear suitable garments for working with clay and glazes. Participants will be notified via email 48 hours in advance in case of cancellation or postponement due to inclement weather.
Click here to register in advance (no walk-ins). Ticket holders ages 5-15 must be accompanied by at least one registered adult.
Holiday market
Every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host a rotating group of five local artists featuring a variety of beautiful, hand-crafted items for sale, along with other unique holiday gifts. Saturdays and Sundays, November 27 through December 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Members receive a 20% discount on all purchases, and all visitors get a chance to win a $100 gift card.
At the library
Film: “What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann”
The Lincoln Library Film Society will screen “What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann” on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. This documentary directed by Steven Cantor follows the creation of Mann’s new seminal work: a photo series revolving around various aspects of death and decay.
Apply to exhibit art
Applications for exhibits in the Lincoln Public Library’s main art gallery will be available starting Wednesday, Dec. 1. The application deadline is January 10, 2022. Copies of the application and art exhibitor agreement form can be found by clicking here. Copies are also available at the Reference Desk.