The talk will explore the life and work of sculptor Cyrus Dallin with a focus on his Lincoln masterpiece, Storrow Memorial, given to Lincoln in 1925. Known affectionately to those in Lincoln as “Boy and his Dog,” the statue stands near the entrance of the Lexington Road cemetery and is a great feature of both Lincoln and Dallin’s work. The presentation is in conjunction with the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, the Lincoln Historical Society, the Cemetery Commission, the Lincoln Town Archives, and COA. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97474874876.
Andy Payne will present some basic lessons and give you a chance to learn and explore Zoom’s settings and features in a low-stakes environment. Zoom is a very popular system for video chats with groups and is supported on Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad, and Android devices. Click here to download Zoom if you don’t have it on your device. Once you have it installed, just click on a Zoom link to participate in a meeting. Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/577144331
This session with Bernice Lerner, author of All the Horrors of War, follows Glyn Hughes, a high-ranking British officer, and Rachel Genuth, a teenager from the Hungarian provinces, as they navigate their respective forms of hell during the final brutal year of World War II. Their stories converge in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where Hughes finds himself responsible for an unprecedented situation: 25,000 of 60,000 war-ravaged inmates are in need of immediate hospitalization, and Rachel is among those at death’s door. Their narratives tell a larger story about the suffering of the victims, the struggles of liberators who strove to save lives, and the human capacity for fortitude and redemption. For more information, call 781-259-8811 x102 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Join elder law attorney Sasha Golden and Emily Tamilio of Deaconess Abundant Life to learn about navigating healthcare in a crisis. These local professions will walk us through the continuum of care from skilled nursing to rehab and back home again. For details, email gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Wanda Paik will present a recital of some her favorite classic piano pieces, anchoring it with a masterpiece: J.S. Bach’s “Toccata, Fantasia and Fugue in D major.” Also on the playbill are works by Frederic Chopin (“Impromptu in A-flat major,” “Nocturne in C-sharp minor,” and “Etude in A-flat major,” which was thought to make the piano sound like an Aeolian harp); Brahms’s iconic “Intermezzo in E-flat minor,” which weaves an ancient Gregorian chant throughout the piece; and Debussy’s luminously beautiful “Clair de Lune” from the “Suite Bergamasque,” followed by his sweeping, jazzy Prelude from the “Suite Pour le Piano.”
Would you like to read or listen to library books on a Kindle or iPhone? Elizabeth Creighton and Kate Tranquada can show you how to borrow e-books and audiobooks and are available for troubleshooting as well. Contact Kate at ktranquada@minlib.net to get the Zoom link.
The Council on Aging invites seniors to a drive-up ice cream sundae cup event on Tuesday, March 16 in the parking lot of the First Parish Church. Please help stagger arrivals by coming at the time that corresponds to your last name (A–G, arrive from 12-12:45 p.m.; H–R, arrive from 12:45-1:30 p.m.; S–Z, arrive from 1:30-2 p.m.). Ice cream sundae cups generously sponsored by the Friends of the COA.
Outdoor exercise for senior is back. Join Derry Tanner, retired nurse and certified personal trainer, for Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL), a 45-minute fitness class for adults 65+. Strength, balance, and flexibility exercises will make you stronger, feel better and improve your balance minimizing the risk of falls. The eight-week series runs from Friday, May 7 through June 25 from 12–12:45 p.m. in the Pierce House tent. To register, call Amy at the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Did you know there’s a correct way to fall? Come learn about fall and injury prevention through this hands-on training with Lt. Ben Juhola from the Lincoln Fire Department. Too many seniors experience falls that can be prevented, so let’s learn best practices to avoid this tragedy. All are welcome. Hosted by the Council on Aging and Human Services. Please call 781-259-8811or email gagnea@lincolntown.org to sign up.
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.
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.
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.
Learn to eat nutritiously, reduce food waste, and stretch your shopping budget when cooking for one. Senior Living residence chefs will show us how to prepare several tasty Mediterranean-style meals from a short list of cost-effective, brain-healthy ingredients. Please RSVP by calling 781-259-8811 by May 11.
This presentation will review what we know about driver safety for seniors, how to keep driving safely, and the warning signs that may signal it is time to retire from driving. Beth Dugan, an Associate Professor of Gerontology at UMASS Boston, is actively investigating healthy aging She serves on the Governor’s Council to Address Aging Issues in Mass., has been a guest on WGBH, and is author of The Driving Dilemma: The Complete Resources Guide for Older Drivers and Their Loved Ones.
Elder law attorney Sasha Golden will share important news regarding probate avoidance and beneficiary designations. There have been many changes in the laws recently concerning naming beneficiaries of retirement plans. Sasha is a Lincoln resident and donates her expertise for monthly legal clinics & programs.