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A Zoom virtual music program for children ages 3-7 will stream on Monday at 10:30 am. Please use the link to the right to register.

*This SEATED exercise class is designed to accommodate mature individuals of various fitness levels. This class includes a a thorough warm-up, strength training, and gentle stretching to increase flexibility and reduce muscle tension.

Meeting ID: 137 719 908 Password: 713980 *We can't be in the cozy library, but Kerrie always finds a cozy spot in her new home to have us all relax and rid ourselves of anxiety. Even if you have never meditated before, now is the time to give it a try. You won't regret it - especially when Kerrie runs it.

Meeting ID: 848 4743 2052 Password: 430296 The course consists of ten Powerpoint seminars on the life and times of gunslingers who lived in the American West in the late 19th century and are well known in American popular culture. The seminars are broken up into two series: five on the “Good Guys” and another five on the “Bad Guys.” The American West has been portrayed extensively in westerns and other media and subjected, on the one hand, to broad exaggeration, and, on the other, to a more recent tendency to uninformed debunking. The intent is to present the unvarnished truth, as far as it can be ascertained from historical records. The Good Guys series consists of the following five seminars:

Meeting ID: 865 6904 4770 *Our friend, Paul will be facilitating his regularly scheduled program Clutter Support Group via Zoom. Here is what Paul shared, "The Clutter Support Group is a gathering of men and women who meet weekly in order to solve their common problems of hoarding, cluttering and procrastinating. The only requirement to attend is the desire to change these negative habits and help one another. Our mission is to help to provide members with the tools and skills needed to live a clutter free life. We offer understanding, trust and hope in a caring, compassionate and discreet environment. With support, our desire is to help our members live a better life physically and emotionally.

A long time ago in a faraway world, two brave villagers go on a daring journey to release the dragons and save the kingdom from the Evil Ice Sorceress. When things don’t go as planned, however, they might need to look to themselves (and to science!) for the answer. Don’t miss this fun fantasy adventure featuring awesome dry ice effects! Registration required, you will be sent a link to attend a few days before the event. Registration begins two weeks before the event.

*Current Events provides participants with the opportunity to hear a concise update of the past week's news (local, national and international as appropriate), as well as the opportunity to bring up topics of current interest to themselves. The option to speak or just listen is up to you. The demeanor is always respectful. Facilitator Gerry wrote to me, “Just a reminder of Current Events on Tuesday at 10:30. Same time, same place and same zoom information. If you have any questions let me know. Lots to talk about. Will you now be sitting down in a restaurant? Do you believe in the ostrich approach of less testing leading to less cases? Are you a John Bolton fan? Something to share about Greg Shesko? Remember these days?” See Agenda Link.

*This class will involve dynamic, bilateral movement and physical brain activities to improve stability, total body coordination, speed, spatial awareness, endurance and flexibility. Please have the following items ready and available to use during the class): 1) 1 small Bean Bag, bag of frozen Peas or similar item. 2) 3 Paper Plates or Paper Bowls. 3) 1 Spoon (preferably a long one - maybe wooden) and (1) something that is roundish, and will fit easily in the spoon’s scoop. EXAMPLES - a plastic Egg, a Walnut, a small bottle of Whiteout, etc. 4) 1 small Ball. EXAMPLES - a Baseball, or a Tennis Ball. 5) 1 small Pad of Paper and 1 Pen/Pencil - preferably a Pad of “Stickies” for the paper. 6) 1 small Personal Item. EXAMPLES - Old, empty Prescription Bottle, Aspirin/Tylenol Bottle, pair of Glasses, or ANY item you choose that is small and non-breakable.

DRUMS ALIVE IS BACK DAILY! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders.

To Join Meeting : Email me and I will connect you with an appointment *Some of you met with Galina during her Tuesday afternoon financial clinics last year where Galina answered your financial questions and gave you advice. A number of you also attended her financial presentations in the past. Galina Pekurovskaya is a Financial Adviser with the Bulfinch Group in Needham. Galina is resuming her Financial Clinic every Tuesday at 2 pm. In the spirit of Quarantine, she will conduct it on-line. Pre-registration is required. Feel free to sign up for a Tuesday afternoon 2 pm session with Galina"

Read to Tucker online: Build confidence in reading with Tucker, a trained, hypoallergenic, therapy dog! For Grades 1+. Sign up for a 15-minute slot using the link. **REGISTRATION is REQUIRED**

Zoom sign-up is also available at the Needham Library Event Registration page. Please send questions to neechild@minlib.net.

Meeting ID: 839 9235 5761 *This class is a mostly seated exercise class that does not encourage activities that might exacerbate arthritis symptoms and sore joints. It addresses range of motion, strength, flexibility, endurance balance and coordination.

Meeting ID: 443 604 7877 Password: 0DbGrY *Everyone loves Michelle’s Gentle Seated Yoga so we thought we would add something special in the evening - Gentle Mat Yoga! As always, Michelle will make it as personal as possible so if you have a special area you want to work on - let her know.

*Look who’s back! Showway! Join her in your living room as we do Line Dance followed by Nia/Latin music inspired dance fitness. Participants need to start their Zoom at 9:20am to do a sound check with the instructor. Please bring water and set up a chair for cool down stretch. If you’ve never done a program with Showway - now is the time. Here energy and spirit are amazing!

Meeting ID: 890 0202 3733 Password: 818478 *It’s been awhile since we have seen many of you so we thought it would be a good idea to catch up. Also, some of you are new and want to put a face to a name. It will also be good to hear from you all about programs, new ideas, needs, etc. We hope to see you all there. And Special Guest Star will be Katie King, the new Assistant Town Manager & Director of Operations

Meeting ID: 345 445 0724 *Back due to popular demand, welcome to Word Games with Val. Every Wednesday, we will learn new words as well as explore the history of old words--hopefully a logophile's paradise. We will enjoy word play with limericks, witticisms, famous quotes, trivia, jokes, and other word fun. We will play word games such as Dictionary and delve into the meanings and origins of words. We will also explore trends with words that have come and gone in popularity. Ideally, our word fun will spark your brain and memory, and maybe bring out a few laughs. Join Val for healthy fun!

Meeting ID: 409 252 1447 Password: 12345 *Look who’s back!! Ron! Did you have a hard time in history class? Was it a mass of memorizing a continuous batch of presidents, kings, and battles that felt meaningless and you forgot all about them very quickly. This course is very different. First, there are no right answers. Second, there are only your opinions. Third, I am the moderator. I do not have an opinion. I want to hear your thoughts and help to sharpen your opinions. All research will be done by you individually. I will not try to sway you by giving you material to study. GOOGLE, GOOGLE, GOOGLE and THINK! The topic is: China-India Conflict

Meeting ID: 409 252 1447 Password: 12345 *Join Kristen in her weekly discussion group. They had a great group last week. Anything is up for a discussion and chatting about simpler times, getting through these times, and just being together. She loves new faces so stop by!

Meeting ID: 859 4613 1521 *Today, one of the most popular trending fitness classes in the mainstream fitness world is "High Intensity Interval Training." Our fitness crew, Lisa and Stephen have put together a version of this for our Center participants: Personalized - Intensity Interval Training.It is defined by what works best for you! It builds cardiovascular fitness while improving muscular strength and endurance. This is more personalized and geared towards individual levels.

To Join Zoom Meeting Stay tuned *Now - more than ever our health is of the utmost importance! We want our CATH Ladies healthy and we have such a great resource with Lisa Cadigan, we decided to make a women's - focused health program. Women too often are taking care of 1000 things, yet not themselves. Each month will have a new topic, new speakers and time for questions and answers. There are a lot of confusing messages out there. Join us to get to the truth and get focused and motivated. Bring your Q & A's!

* Hosted by the National Behavioral Health Council

*Please join Dr. Marga for a 30 minute physician-led session with breathing and introspection. This is a FREE Online STRESS-BUSTING event every Wednesday!

To talk to lawyers: Call (617) 338-0610 or (877) 686-0711 *The Massachusetts Bar Association sponsors a monthly Dial-A-Lawyer program and encourages members of the public to call their hotline for free legal advice. Dial-A-Lawyer attorney volunteers are in good standing and have a wide variety of legal experience. Attorneys are available at (617) 338-0610 or (877) 686-0711 to answer questions on a variety of topics, including family law, bankruptcy, employment, estate planning, real estate, consumer rights and more.

*Hosted by Harvard Medical School DICP

To join Zoom Meeting: Email akelley@needhamma.gov & she will put you in touch with Nikki & her sweet crew. *Nikki, from West River Hospice is opening up her weekly Bereavement Circle to anyone who wants to join this compassionate, friendly and comforting group. If you have lost someone - now is not the time to be alone. Please consider joining this group. Even if you don't want to chime in - listening to the fact that you are not alone in your thoughts, could help.

Meeting ID: 836 1068 9044 **Beth Knaus, owner of That's a Spade Writing Services, will teach you tools and tips and motivate you to hone your hobby (or start your new hobby) of writing. The group also helps one another with discussion of writing techniques, sharing writing, and just talking about the love of writing. All types of writers are welcomed - fiction, non-fiction, short stories, essays, journaling. (which can also be therapeutic at times like these.) Always looking for new participants.

Meeting ID: 893 4783 8463 Password: 544053 *Scotty is a hit and you should join his program! T’ai Chi is a slow-motion, moving meditative exercise for relaxation and health. Scott has studied various forms of martial arts since 1983, including T’ai Chi. Studies have shown that T’ai Chi can help you live longer, improve muscle strength, balance and flexibility, boost cognitive function, improve COPD symptoms, get better night-time sleep quality, improve symptoms of fibromyalgia, see improvements in cardiovascular fitness, reduce risk of falls, obtain moderate benefits for chronic nonspecific neck pain and more. Try it!

Meeting ID: 832 3200 1112 Password: 9iBf8w *This class focuses on developing flexibility, balance and strength. In this class you will work on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. You will need a mat. Please read the risk statement below. Lisa, looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and she is always accepting new students who could give it a try!

Meeting ID: 691 892 6899 *Join this very important group which will focus on encouraging people to meet and socialize in our new way of life. We’ll introduce ourselves and give a little background information about ourselves. We’ll then discuss varied ways we have been “socializing from a distance,” e.g., creative physical meetings with friends and family, Zoom, Face Time, emails, What’s App, HouseParty, Caribu, Skype, phone calls, etc. We’ll share information and resources. But most of all, we’ll have fun socially interacting—from a distance! Debbie is so great!

Meeting ID: 816 9119 6399 *This class will involve dynamic, bilateral movement and physical brain activities to improve stability, total body coordination, speed, spatial awareness, endurance and flexibility. Give it a try!

DRUMS ALIVE IS BACK DAILY! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders.

Meeting ID: 443 604 7877 Password: 0DbGrY *Michelle is a fabulous yoga instructor and can make this a Seated Yoga as well!

Meeting ID: 816 8790 1740 *Motion is lotion in this exercise class! This program includes range of motion, strengthening/flexibility, aerobic/endurance & balance & coordination exercises. Mindful relaxation completes the class. You DO NOT have to have arthritis to take part. Any movement is great these days - and always.

Meeting ID: 836 1068 9044 **Beth Knaus, owner of That's a Spade Writing Services, will teach you tools and tips and motivate you to hone your hobby (or start your new hobby) of writing. The group also helps one another with discussion of writing techniques, sharing writing, and just talking about the love of writing. All types of writers are welcomed - fiction, non-fiction, short stories, essays, journaling. (which can also be therapeutic at times like these.) Always looking for new participants. Beth shared some prompts but your own are great too. Here are some prompts for your writing pleasure: The names I’ve been called / The scent of ocean fog / What I said was not what I was thinking

*This SEATED exercise class is designed to accommodate mature individuals of various fitness levels. This class includes a a thorough warm-up, strength training, and gentle stretching to increase flexibility and reduce muscle tension.

*We met last week and decided to make our Book Group a Short Story Group as this will make it less pressure to read a full book and make it more social. For anyone who wants to join in, the story we will discuss Friday at Noon is Curious Case of Sidd Finch by George Plimpton. It was originally published on April 1, 1985 in Sport Illustrated. See Agenda Link for story.

The COA has partnered with Needham Public School's Nutrition Services to be a part of a new USDA grant - funded Fresh Fruit & Vegetable program to support families and farmers during COVID-19. We will be delivering fresh fruit and vegetables this Friday to the first 30 people who register. The items are subject to change, but will include 10 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables.