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Park and Rec announces winter activities

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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)
  • Gymnastics for preschool and school age children (Wednesdays)

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 781-259-0784.

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 at Lincoln Woods at 50 Wells Road:

  • December 6
  • January 10
  • February 7
  • March 14

There will also be a clinic at St. Joseph’s Church (142 Lincoln Road) on Wednesday, December 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

These clinics are funded by CHNA 15 and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care. For more information, please call the Lincoln Council on Aging at (781) 259-8811.

Library offers Game Days, passes to Einstein’s Workshop

The board game Acquire.

The board game Acquire.

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. 17 from 3-5 p.m.
  • Where: Lincoln Public Library
  • Who: Age 8 through adult
Interested but can’t make the scheduled dates? Please send an email to Belinda Gingrich at belinda.gingrich@verizon.net.
The library is now offering free passes to Einstein’s Workshop, a Burlington-based academic enrichment center. As well as offering science project classes, it’s an amazing drop-in space for kids to explore the creative side of science, technology, engineering and math. Kids can build with construction toys such as Legos, K’Nex, Anchor Blocks, Kapla Blocks, and electronic workstations. For further information, visit the Einstein’s Workshop website. To book the library pass, visit the library’s online reservation system.

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!

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“Senior Dining” menu announced

Lincoln seniors are invited to a gourmet meal in an elegant setting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15 at St. Anne’s Church. On the menu will be Country Captain chicken, Newbury Court rice, roasted butternut squash, fresh garden salad with croutons and balsamic vinaigrette, assorted rolls and butter, and apple crisp.

You must reserve by calling the Lincoln Council on Aging at (781) 259-8811 at least a week ahead. The cost is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let the COA 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, and St. Anne’s.

Seniors warned about Medicare scam; info session on Oct. 25

Police report that scammers have been calling older residents in towns in the region saying they are from Medicare and trying to set up home visits. If you get such a call, try to get a phone number and report it to the Lincoln Police. Medicare does not call beneficiaries to set up home visits.

Learn more about Medicare and supplemental insurance coverage for 2014 at a Council on Aging informational session on October 25 at 10 a.m. in Bemis Hall with Don Milan and Anne Meade, Lincoln’s counselors from the Minuteman Senior Services SHINE health benefits counseling program. This is an especially important time to be sure you understand and are satisfied with your benefits. This year’s Medicare open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7, 2013 is your primary opportunity to change your plans, effective January 1, 2014. Representatives from the major supplemental health insurance plans serving Lincoln (Harvard Pilgrim, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts, Humana, Fallon, and AARP/United Health Care) will give 2014 information. It’s a unique opportunity for you to learn about their products and get answers to questions. Also present will be representatives of Prescription Advantage (the state’s secondary prescription assistance program) and Priscilla Leach (Lincoln’s Veterans Service Officer). This program was very helpful to many Lincoln residents last year.

Seniors should also note that there will be a free flu shot clinic on Saturday, November 2  from 9-11 a.m. at Bemis Hall. In accordance with federal CDC and state Department of Public Health guidelines, this clinic is for those 60 and over. Please wear a short-sleeved shirt. Vaccine supplies may be limited, so come early. A $2 donation to the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging is requested. Those who attend are also invited to bring non-perishable food that is not past its shelf life expiration date for the St. Vincent de Paul Grocery Distribution Program at St. Joseph Church.