New “spring greens” CSA offered by The Food Project To get a jump-start on the growing and distribution season, The Food Project has launched a brand new “Spring Greens” community-supported agriculture (CSA) share. For $200, you get five weeks of cooking and salad greens (4 pounds a week on average) grown in our high tunnel greenhouses…
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Financial help with winter fuel, other emergencies available
If you need help paying your winter fuel bill, the Commonwealth’s Fuel Assistance Program may be able to help. The program provides a cash benefit (payable to an authorized fuel provider) for both home owners and renters whose incomes are eligible. How much you receive depends on your household income, how many people you have…
Church members serve lunch at homeless center
A multigenerational group of First Parish Church parishioners prepared and served lunch to guests on January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) at the Community Day Center in Waltham, which serves homeless people in Waltham and several other western suburbs. The center also received a donation of $6,559 gathered from the annual Christmas offering organized…
February activities sponsored by Council on Aging
January events sponsored by the COA
Here are the activities in January sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging. For more information, call the COA at 781-259-8811.
Park and Rec announces winter activities
The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter 2014 brochure is now available online at www.lincolnrec.com. Classes beginning next week include: Ballroom Dance Drop-in for adults (Friday nights) Latin Dance for adults (Thursday nights) Open Studio for adults (Thursdays) Chess Wizards for school age children (Thursdays) Musical Theater for school age children (Tuesdays) Music Together for preschoolers on (Mondays and Fridays)…
Winter wellness clinics for all ages starting Dec. 6
Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to meet with a nurse at no charge at one of several wellness clinics. Get your blood pressure and/or BMI (body mass index) checked, ask questions, or learn about wellness resources. Clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on the following Fridays at the Community Building…
December activities at the Council on Aging
Library offers Game Days, passes to Einstein’s Workshop
Do you love playing board games? Do you want to learn new games? We’re going to try another two Games Days at different times at the Lincoln Public Library. What: Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Acquire, and more (click on the links for more info about each game). When: Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov….
Council on Aging events for November
For more information about an of these events, call the Lincoln Council on Aging at 781-259-8811.
November 4 — 12:30 p.m.
Lincoln Academy with Chuck Miller: Getting the most of the town’s new website
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 4 at 12:30 p.m. to hear Chuck Miller, Lincoln’s IT director, discuss “Getting the Most of the Town’s New Website.” Bring a bag lunch. 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.
November 4 and beyond –10 a.m.
Like to walk with friends?
Walking is a great way to stay fit. Walking with friends is more fun and will help you keep motivated to get into a healthy walking routine. If you’d like to join with others who walk once a week, come down to Bemis Hall on Mondays at 10 a.m. A group will walk from there or drive to a trail or other walking path for a short walk. You may walk for as long or as short a time as you like. Give it a try!