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(BPT) - Weight-loss tips, fad diets and more - these days, they’re everywhere you look. And most of it is false infor-mation. In fact, the average American wrongly assumes a daily workout must be 95 minutes or more to be impactful, according to a new study conducted by Planet Fitness.

Americans express growing frustration with fad fitness, social media “fitspira-tion” and the many myths believed to be true about health and wellness. Here are some commonly-held mis-conceptions about fitness and the real truth behind them:

1) Myth: You have to put in a lot of time to get results

On average, Americans believe they need to work out for 95 minutes for it to even be beneficial. And those who

don’t currently belong to a gym think a single, solid workout requires two full hours of exercise to be effective. However, recent guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services note that just 10 minutes of exercise will help raise your heart rate and maintain fitness levels.

2) Myth: Working out is like a five-day work week

Nearly half of Americans believe you need to work out more than five times a week in order for it to be effec-tive - and that’s just not true. Every single episode of physical activity can provide temporary improvements in cognitive function and levels of anxiety. “You don’t have to work out seven days a week, two hours a day, to get healthy,” says Chris Rondeau, chief executive officer of Planet Fitness.

“The truth is that fitness can be fun, affordable, non-intimidating and not all consuming. The key is to just get started and know that every minute truly matters, and over time, can have a significant positive impact.”

3) Myth: Fitness needs to be a compe-tition

Studies show that head-to-head chal-lenges are demotivating to the major-ity of Americans who don’t currently belong to a gym. In fact, 68 percent find leaderboards specifically demo-tivating. When it comes to individual health, all activity counts, not just your position on a scoreboard. Find physical activity that is motivating and fun for you.

4) Myth: Social media helps spread the message of health and wellness

Quite the opposite. Common “fitspo” phrases such as, “no pain, no gain” or “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” are ineffective, according to most Americans. On the flip side, 65 percent say that inspirational messaging like “investing in yourself” and “a year from now, you’ll be glad you started today,” is motivating.

“People can work out on their own terms and live healthy, happy lives, versus perpetuating certain myths that you should be ‘living to work out’,” says Rondeau. “It’s this mentality that has kept the majority of Americans from believing that they, too, can take that first step toward better health.”

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Ever find yourself thinking just after the bustle of the holidays has ended and the cold begins to set in, “it’s time to get away”?

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quarter of U.S. citizens prefer a winter vaca-tion over a summer vacation. According to the study, 23 percent of the United States population will take a break from the winter months, wherever they may reside, to get away.

They cite less tourists, cheaper costs and escaping bad weather as their top three reasons for taking a winter vacation. All those people can’t be entirely wrong.

Katy Jones of Cruisetraveloutlet.com says beginning right after the holidays, people are in vacation mode.

“January is a terrific time to travel,” she says. “It is after the holidays so everyone is back in the groove of work-mode. If you live in the cold, getting a change of scenery to warmer climates offers a good reprieve.”

If you’re looking to pinch a few pennies, Jones says you can do so after stuffing yourself with turkey but before decking the halls.

“If you are strictly looking for cost, the first two weeks of December tend to be the least expensive - between two major Holi-days and inventory is plentiful,” she says.

Another reason people tend to go away in the winter rather than during the sum-mer is due to the popularity of summer vacations. According to the us.jetcost.com study, 34 percent of respondents said they were shut out of taking vacation time during the summer months because their colleagues had beat them to the punch.

So where are all these people going? Ac-cording to the study, 12 percent said they would prefer a beach vacation, while 22 percent said they would like to go on a sightseeing vacation, 19 percent want to go on a city vacation and 15 percent said they want to take a vacation that is adven-ture based. Diving with the great whites anyone?

So, are you going alone, or are you taking the kids? And if so, do you think that will make a difference in your timeline?

“It absolutely changes!” says Jones. “If a ship or a hotel or resort has many rooms to fill in non-peak periods (non vacation times), they will offer kids stay free, or sail for less promotions. You could potentially, on a cruise, book a family of four for a week for less than $2000 if you pick the right date.

But what about school?

“Taking kids out of school opens options in regards to pricing, availability and of course, choosing a destination that will be less crowded overall,” she explains.

For the family vacationing together, what’s the best destination?

“Every family is different,” Jones says. “If you want adventure you wouldn’t choose an all-inclusive resort without activities. If you want to go to different destinations for the least amount of money, a cruise is best. Ideally, cruising offers the most. Entertain-ment, food, drinks, pools, Broadway shows, special restaurants, comedy shows, kids programs, waterslides, laser tag and more.”

Of course cost is a factor in where and when you vacation. But Jones says they find the best deals on Tuesday.

If you’re planning your own trip there is a lot of research and phone time involved. It might be worth the extra fee to employ a travel agent, what you save could be what you pay them with.

But what else are you getting for that cost?

“You get personalized service. A direct number to call if you have a question or need something. Plus, someone who knows your reservation, previous conver-sations and they offer incentives to book with them,” explains Jones. “Sometimes we open groups and save clients thousands per person because they are booking now and the agency held the rates two years ago. So, clients are paying rates from two years ago instead of today’s rates.”

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Time for a Getaway?

By Mike Sullivan


When we last left Bob “Boots” Choui-nard he had just completed his time in the Army during World War II. I sat down with him on December 7, 2019, 78 years after the attack on Pearl Har-bor Naval Base that propelled America into great conflict. In part two of our interview, Bob shares his views on Boston College Football, Pearl Harbor and an active life. But first we had to explore the one question that has been on everyone’s mind: Why is he called “Boots?”

“When I was a young boy they didn’t have super markets, they had neigh-borhood stores. Just up the street was a First National Store. My mother would say to me ‘Robert, you have to go up to the store for me,’ it was early spring, still a lot of snow and snow banks. I put my boots on, took a little toy boat with a rope, and pulled the boat up the street to the store. I would go in the store, and the clerk, who of course knew my parents, would fill my order. I did this quite a few times and the clerk would say “here comes Boots” it stuck. 90 years later and I am still Boots.”

As we learned in the first half, Boots had earned a football scholarship to BC after the war. I asked him about the highlights of his playing career.

“BC was a bigtime football program. The school had gone to a couple of bowls in the early 40’s. As a result we picked up some very big teams to play. One of the first games I played in was against Alabama. I never forgot, I was a freshman, I got over the ball and the linemen on their team started growl-ing. They sounded like animals. I said to myself, what am I doing here!! It

took a little while to get adjusted. Ala-bama was good then but we caught them off guard and beat them”

As luck would have it his first away game was against Michigan State. His sister lived near the college. “ My first college road game was at Michigan State. My sister was out there so she saw my first college away game. We beat them.” Although BC started out strong that year they did not make a bowl game. “We never made a bowl game during my four years. We had some good teams, but you had to be great seeing as there were so few bowl games. That was ok with me, By the end of the football season I had enough. I carried on as a student and was able to pick up two jobs.”

Bob went on to talk about some of his teammates.” Some of the fellas played another sport. Some of the guys played hockey and they were very good . They won the NCAA Champion-ship. They had good hoop teams too, but we had no facilities on campus. Our football games were played at Braves Field, Hockey and Basketball were played at the Boston Arena. Today I do not recognize where our dorms were.”

“I am proud to say that I am a gradu-ate of BC. A lot of my friends went into pro football and did well. I was proud to receive an invitation to tryout with the Green Bay Packers. But after a lot of deliberation I decided not to go. I regret that decision. I do not know if I would have done as well as my col-leagues.” Included in his teammates was Hall of Fame Lineman Ray Dono-van and the Pittsburgh Steelers John Kissell.

Bob married his sweetheart, Barbara Pow, during his sophomore year at BC. As he puts it “after the war, I was single, didn’t want to get involved. When I came back from the war, the government gave us 20$ a week for a year, it was hard to find a job. I was in school so that money came in handy. I was partying too much, then I came across a lovely lady, Barbara Pow. She kept me away from the fighting and the drinking. She was from Salisbury. I felt safer. I got engaged when I started at BC. I got married at the end of my sophomore year…1948…June 6th…same day as D-Day. I didn’t have much money. I was a student , she was as secretary for a lawyer. She eventu-ally had to give it up…4 boys and a girl were to follow…and she had to stay home. Thank goodness all live nearby and we see each other all the time. Barbara passed away a couple of years ago, she was 92 yrs old living in the same house she grew up in. I feel fortunate to have spent my life with Barbara and the kids. “

After graduation, Bob was not sure where life was going to take him. This is when he first go into coaching and teaching. After substitute teaching in the area for a while, he contacted the placement office at BC. The woman in the office remembered Bob as a football player and gave him some inside information regarding a teach-ing and coaching job at St. John’s Prep in Danvers. At St. John’s, Bob was hired to be an economics teacher and a line coach for the football team. He enjoyed both positions very much. After a while he was asked to teach political science and coach basketball. Being an economics major at BC he was comfortable with that class, but

having never been trained to be a teacher or educated in political science he struggled with the new position. Also, the basketball program had inad-equate facilities and not much support from the administration. After three years he decided to move on and take a job teaching Physical Education at his alma mater , Newburyport High School.

The football coach at Newburyport was Ed Sheridan, a noted player at Holy Cross. “I was fortunate that he did not hold the fact that I was a BC man against me!” Bob recalled, “ I was the line coach, together we had some great success, a couple of state championships.” NHS was good enough to be invited to Miami, Fla, to play one of the top teams in southern Florida in the Orange Bowl. Bob also coached basketball at Newburyport during this time. When Sheridan left NHS, Bob also left and went to Salem (MA) High School. There he taught and coached track. After moving into the role of Guidance Counselor he had to give up coaching. He worked at Salem High until he retired. And when we say “retired” we simply mean he moved to another dimension of his fascinating life.

While teaching at Newburyport , Bob’s fellow physical education teacher was a Springfield College graduate who helped Bob grow as a teacher. He also gave him one of the great opportuni-ties of his lifetime. His friend was a Waterfront Director at a YMCA Camp in New Hampshire. The friend was attending graduate school and asked Bob to fill in for him for the next two summers. Bob went out to Springfield where he became certified as a swim

instructor. He then went on to work at the camp for the next two sum-mers. When his friend returned to the helm, Boots took his new skill and began teaching swimming lessons at Seabrook Beach. “I guy I knew from BC taught swimming on the Hampton side of the river and I did it on the Seabrook side of the river. Let me tell you , he must have been a polar bear, the water was so cold I could only do it one summer. It was cold I would come home frozen every day, so I had to find a pool. I was able to find a pool at a hotel to rent down the street, it was ideal. It was 1950. I taught swimming there for three summers and got fool hearted and decided to put my own pool in. I put the largest pool I could get in stock,50X25 steel walled pool. I worked out in that pool every day. I taught swimming every day from 9-12 and every afternoon kids would come from all over the area and they paid me a dollar to come in and hang out in the afternoon. I was their lifeguard. I did that for a number of summers. The fact is even in my old days, I still swim. Swimming is one of the best exercises a person can do.”

After about fifteen years of teaching swimming, he decided it was time to move on. By the late 1960’s many fami-lies were putting in their own pools. In 1970 he was asked to become Chief of the Salisbury Lifeguards.” We had 56 lifeguards. Great fun. It was good for me. Along the line, when we were boys, in 1943 I became a life guard. It was that year, that because of the war, they began to hire woman to be guards. That was the only time they had female lifeguards, until I added them in the 1970s. I tried to make it fun for them; but I expected them to be on the ball. I ran a lot of socials for them. When I meet them today they tell me what a great time they had. Worked from 1970-1985. I was 60 years old when I gave it up and I felt rather strange wearing a lifeguard suit on the beach.

After giving up his role with the lifeguards, Boots moved on to work in maintenance at The Governor’s Acad-emy (Governor Dummer’s at the time). He worked there for fifteen summers.

“It was a terrific experience, lovely en-vironment. I was on maintenance. We had a big crew, a real fun job.” While there Bob also volunteered his time as line coach for the football team. “ It was a different experience than public schools. Not as much emphasis. Less practice time. I really enjoyed it, I still go back and watch games. I love the atmosphere at the Academy.” After fifteen years , Bob “retired” again, “ I always had part time jobs. My pen-sion wasn’t big enough, and I enjoyed being productive.” Bob’s next job was in security at Anna Jacques Hospi-tal. When he left the job he bagged groceries at a supermarket during his winter trips to sunny Florida. “ At 88, I finally decided to retire. I had to take it easy, I had had enough. I am fully retired now” For those of you counting , good old Boots worked for nearly 75 years!!

As this second interview was taking place on December 7th, I asked Bob about his feelings about that day.

“I feel; so sorry for those sailors. Unpre-pared. Ships sinking, people drown-ing, getting blown up. It was such a stimulus for war that everyone wanted to get involved. We were able to out manufacture our enemy. And thank goodness for the Airforce, the jet pilots and the bombers. We beat them in the air. We destroyed their oil. Germany had superior forces and equipment. We were so lucky and I feel so glad that I went through it. I feel fortunate that I made it through the war. I was proud to serve my country”

When asked what bit of advice he would have for our readers, Bob shared the following:

“I look back at what I did. I played sports. I think sports are essential. I think it is so wonderful. I encourage all the boys and the girls to go out for sports. It’s good for them, food for the country. Being involved in sports is so important. It doesn’t have to be organized. “ And for our older readers, he went on to say “ Just play…tennis, golf, ride a bike. I got so enthusiastic about riding a bike , I would ride 25-30 miles a day. Swimming is another great

sport. Probably the best thing for you. I have been swimming my whole life (note: He still swims a couple of morn-ings a week at BSC in Salisbury) Being involved is so essential for your health, welfare and personality. People who do not stay active miss the boat. “

And finally, this very telling piece: “I would never had reached my age, in good health, if I hadn’t exercised, coached and taught”

And there you have it my friends. I have met a lot of people along the way, but I must admit, Bob “Boots” Ch-ouinard is one of the best; Depression survivor, Veteran of WWII, College Ath-lete, Teacher, Coach, Husband, Parent, Local Legend, Writer ( he is a regular contributor to the Newburyport News) and Friend. At 96 he is physically spry and mentally sharp. A life of exercise, work and purpose has brought him to where he is today. I look forward to when he returns from his warm winter and we can continue our talks.

Greatest Generation: Bob ChouinardPart II: Post War Football, Family and Fitness

By Dave Fabrizio

BC Football Seniors. Bob is #52

Bob at the end of the war

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Anna Jaques Hospital recently reno-vated and expanded its Comprehen-sive Pain Center located on the hos-pital campus at 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport.

Led by Medical Director Simon Fayn-zilberg, MD, the Comprehensive Pain Center strives to help patients reduce and cope with chronic pain. Many common conditions treated include: back pain, neck pain, joint pain, neuropathies, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, post-traumatic injury pain, cancer pain, and more.

The recent renovation project co-located all related pain services to one expanded, state-of-the-art facility,

including a new surgical procedure room and pre-and-post procedure areas. The suite also houses the latest C-Arm technology which provides high-resolution, real-time fluoroscopic x-ray imaging during surgical proce-dures.

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In addition to the community-based care provided by Anna Jaques, as a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Comprehensive Pain Center patients also have access to a vast network of leading experts in orthopedic and spine surgery, neurology, behavioral health, occupational and physical therapy, and more.

Douglas’ Story For Douglas Weymouth, who suffered from peripheral neuropathy, the pain in his feet had become unbearable. What began as a tingling sensation developed into a loss of feeling and eventually a complete loss of move-ment in his legs.

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Chronic Pain Support GroupThe Comprehensive Pain Center at Anna Jaques is specially designed to offer patients continuity of care, in-cluding regular consultation and medi-cation management with clinicians in the office, minimally invasive pain management procedures and injec-tions, and diagnostic testing. The team also hosts a free monthly Chronic Pain Support Group for individuals living with the daily challenges of chronic pain to gain mutual support, encour-agement, empathy, and education – an offering unique to the Comprehen-sive Pain Center at AJH.

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Thursday, January 2THURSDAY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSIONSTHIS MONTH’S BOOK IS: THE BELL JAR BY

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cal novel about how one young woman slides into deep depression and suicidal ac-tion. Sometimes the thing we must resist most is our own power of self-destruction.Book discussions are held at the Library on Thursday evenings 7-9pm. Books are avail-

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check books out. In the case of cancellation for bad weather or any other reason, the meeting will be rescheduled as time and space permit. Cancellation information is

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Friday, January 3FRIDAY FILM: THE PUBLIC

A movie screening in Memorial Hall. This month’s selection is The Public (2018). An

act of civil disobedience turns into a stand-off with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to

seek shelter from the bitter cold. Directed by Emilio Estevez; starring Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, and Emilio Estevez. Run-ning time is 119 minutes; Rated PG-13.

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Saturday, January 4DROP-IN TECH TIME

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Monday, January 6AUTHOR SATIN RUSSELL

MON. JAN. 6 6:30 P.M. Massachusetts native Satin Russell will

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Tuesday, January 7COLORING CLUB FOR ADULTS

Come join us for a relaxing session of color-ing! This club is for adults ages 18 and up

who want to socialize with this meditative art! Date: Tuesday Jan 7, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMContact:Circulation Department 978-373-1586 x

603 [email protected]: Milhendler Room


Wednesday, January 8RETIRED READERS BOOK GROUP

January 8, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmThe Retired Readers Book Group invites

HealthyCARE Wellness Program at Cedardale Health + Fitness New Session starting January 15th

A wellness program unlike any other! HealthyCARE is not a quick diet fix or workout plan. It is a comprehensive wellness program designed to provide an education on how to manage your weight properly and prevent chronic dis-ease. You will learn the fundamental aspects of nutrition, exercise, weight loss, behavior change, and stress management. Additionally, you will be educated on fitness principles and learn how to incorporate cardiovascular, strength and core/flexibility training into your daily routine.

This program includes a health risk assessment including blood work at the beginning and the end of the program, a weekly group meeting to discuss topics such as nutrition, stress management, behavior modification, food labels, and dining out, and an hour of exercise with the group. Participants also receive a 90-day Membership to Cedardale Health & Fitness that includes unlimited access to the fitness center, group exercise classes, indoor and out-door pools and indoor track. Participant’s progress is tracked and overseen by a Registered Dietitian who leads weekly group discussions, meets individually pre and post the 12-week program, and advises and encourages participants along their 90-day journey.

Typical results based on 1200 participants include an average weight loss be-tween 5 - 20 lbs, average waist size reduction of 2 inches, average blood pres-sure reduction of 11 points and an average drop in cholesterol of 24 points.

Cedardale’s next session of HealthyCARE begin Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30 pm. An informational session will be held on Wednesday, January 8th at 6:30 pm. Those interested in the HealthyCARE program are highly encouraged to attend the Informational. Previous sessions have sold out so please register early. To register for the informational and/or session please contact Samantha McCarthy Cedardale’s Registered Dietitian at [email protected] or by phone at (978) 373-1596.

Cedardale Health + Fitness is the largest multipurpose health, fitness, recreation and wellness facility in the Merrimack Valley featuring a multi-level fitness center, elevated indoor track, 2-court gymnasium, group exercise classes including Zumba, Yoga, Barre, Spinning and HIIT, two indoor adult only pools, 4 indoor and 10 outdoor tennis courts. Cedardale is part of the Genavix Wellness Network, a network of full service fitness and wellness facilities located throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Visit www.cedardale.net or http://www.Genavix.com for more information on each.

ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL WELCOMES PATIENTS TO NEWLY EXPANDED COMPREHENSIVE PAIN CENTER

On November 14th, Anna Jaques Hospital welcomed patients to the newly renovated and expanded Comprehensive Pain Center located on the hospi-tal campus at 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport. Led by Medical Director Simon Faynzilberg, MD, the Comprehensive Pain Center strives to help patients reduce and cope with chronic pain. Chronic pain affects 1 out of every 5 people worldwide and is typically defined as pain that is persistent, usually lasting longer than 6 months. Many common conditions treated at the Comprehensive Pain Center in-clude: back pain, neck pain, joint pain, neuropathies, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, post-traumatic injury pain, cancer pain, and more.

The recent renovation project co-located all related pain services to one expanded, state-of-the-art facility, including a new surgical procedure room and pre-and-post procedure areas. The suite also houses the latest C-Arm technology which provides high-resolution, real-time fluoroscopic x-ray imaging during surgical procedures. Patients are now treated in one convenient location, from their first consul-tation through interventional pain procedures, recovery, and ongoing pain management. “Our newly renovated Comprehensive Pain Center ensures patients receive individualized and comprehensive care – all in one location to promote healing. Our dedicated team specializes in customized treatment plans to fit our patients’ unique needs. Our shared goal is to reduce or eliminate pain, restore function, well-being, and overall quality of life,” said Dr. Faynzilberg.

The Comprehensive Pain Center at Anna Jaques is specially designed to offer patients continuity of care, including regular consultation and medication management with clinicians in the office, minimally invasive pain manage-ment procedures and injections, and diagnostic testing. The team also hosts a free monthly Chronic Pain Support Group for individuals living with the daily challenges of chronic pain to gain mutual support, encouragement, empathy, and education – an offering unique to the Comprehensive Pain Center at AJH. In addition to the community-based care provided by Anna Jaques, as a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Comprehensive Pain Center patients also have access to a vast network of leading experts in orthopedic and spine surgery, neurology, behavioral health, occupational and physical therapy, and more. Dr. Faynzilberg also sees in Haverhill at 62 Brown Street, Suite 207. Visit www.ajh.org/pain to learn more about the Comprehensive Pain Center and for a complete list of conditions and treatment options. Call 978-463-1045 to schedule an appointment today in Newburyport or Haverhill.

DELAY THE DISEASE#1 PARKINSON’S EXERCISE PROGRAM + ARTHRITIS WARM WATER

THERAPY CLASSTo Be Offered at Cedardale Health & Fitness

Starting in January

Cedardale Health + Fitness will be starting up new sessions of two of their community- based wellness programs: Delay the Disease for Parkinson’s Patients and Arthritis Warm Water Therapy Class. Both classes are offered in 6-week sessions and open to the public. January Sessions start the week of January 6th.Delay the Disease developed by OhioHealth is the nation’s leading Parkin-son’s Disease exercise program. This program is a life-changing fitness and mobility program expressly designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by a certified OhioHealth Delay the Disease instructor, the program im-proves the physical, mental, and emotional realities of PD patients.

“We are very excited to be able to offer this life-changing program to the Merrimack Valley. This program empowers participants to move about with a sense of normality and gives them greater confidence and independence in their lives,” says Ohio Health Certified Instructor and Cedardale Fitness Professional Margie Galanos who is also a certified assistant Occupational Therapist.

Delay the Disease developed by David Zid (BA, ACE, APG), the leading Parkin-son’s fitness specialist and OhioHealth Director of Movement Disorder and Musculoskeletal Wellness, and Jackie Russell (RN, BSN, CNOR), OhioHealth Program Development Coordinator, delivers symptom-specific exercises that optimize function and restore independence. Delay the Disease participants experience improvement in mobility, posture, balance, handwriting, speech volume, and a reduction in daily functional challenges. The classes are a source of fun, social camaraderie, and hope. Cedardale’s goal is to make the benefits of Delay the Disease classes available to as many people with PD as possible. You may have Parkinson’s Disease, but it does not have you!

The program will meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm from January 7thh through February 13th. The cost of the program is $180. Non-Members are welcome.

Cedardale’s Arthritis Warm Water Therapy class is designed to reduce body fatigue, pain, and joint stiffness, while improving mobility, muscle strength and balance. The class endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation meets twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 am – 12 noon January 6th – February 13th and will be held in our warm water pool. Swimming is not required. Non-members are welcome. Fee for 6-week session is $180.00

Please contact Margie Galanos at [email protected] or by call-ing (978) 373-1596 for more information or visit www.cedardale.net for more detailed information.

Cedardale Health + Fitness is the largest multipurpose health, fitness, rec-reational and wellness facility in the Merrimack Valley and is located at 931 Boston Road, Haverhill, MA 01835. Please visit: www.cedardale.net for more information.


you to join our monthly book discussion at the Newburyport Senior Community

Center, located at 331 High Street in New-buryport. This group meets on the second Wednesday each month. This month’s title is: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. “Memphis, Tennessee, 1936. The five Foss children find their lives changed forever when their parents leave them alone on the family shantyboat one stormy night.

Rill Foss, just twelve years old, must protect her four younger siblings as they

are wrenched from their home on the Mississippi and thrown into the care of

the infamous Georgia Tann, director of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society. South Carolina, Present Day. Avery Stafford has lived a charmed life. Loving daughter to

her father, a U.S. Senator, she has a promis-ing career as an assistant D.A. in Baltimore

and is engaged to her best friend. But when Avery comes home to help her father

weather a health crisis and a political at-tack, a chance encounter with a stranger

leaves her deeply shaken. Avery’s decision to learn more about the woman’s life will

take her on a journey through her family’s long-hidden history.”

Books are available for request via the library catalog. No registration is required.

Newburyport Public Library

MOVIE MATINEE: “JUDY” (PG-13)January 8, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us for our Movie Matinees on Wednes-day afternoons. This week we will be

screening “Judy” (PG-13) starring Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, and Rufus Sewell

at 2:30 pm. Run time 1 hour 58 minutes.

“Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform

a series of sold-out concerts.” Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs.

This free event will be held in the Program Room and all are welcome!

Program generously funded by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library

Newburyport Public Library

CUTTING CABLEJanuary 8, 2020 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thinking of ditching your expensive cable bill?! Overwhelmed by the many streaming

options available? Join us for a tech presentation on the vari-

ous cable alternatives that will help you cut the cord and stream movies and TV at a fraction of the cost. In this program you will learn about the different services cur-

rently available, what equipment is needed in order to stream, and the pros and cons

of cutting the cord. Registration is required and space will be limited. You can sign-up in-person, or by calling us at 978-465-4428

x242. Newburyport Public Library

WRITERS’ GROUPThe Amesbury Library Writers’ Group is an open group of writers who are currently

working on writing projects. The purpose of the group is to meet to read and critique the writings of each group member. Each

member is to be actively and regularly engaged in submitting their own work in progress for review, regularly reading

the submissions of other members of the group, and regularly meeting in person

to discuss their writings and the writings of the other group members. Writers in all

genres are welcome to attend.The group will meet the first Wednesday

of every month. This group is open to anyone who would like to participate and an individual must attend two consecu-tive meetings of the group to have their

work critiqued. This group will be run and facilitated by volunteeers. Date:

Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 Time:6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Contact:

Aimie Westphal 978-388-8148 x614 [email protected]

Location: APL Teen LoungeAmesbury Public Library

MAH JONGGAre you looking for a friendly game of Mah Jongg? Or are you looking to learn how to

play this fun game? Please join us! Players of all levels of

expertise (including never-played-before) are welcome.

No need to sign up - just drop in. Date: Wednesday Jan 8, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMContact:Sarah 978-686-4080 x20

[email protected]: The Great HallNevins Library, Methuen

ADULT SCRABBLEAttention Wordsmiths! Join us for a fun night of Scrabble. All competition levels

welcome and refreshments will be served. Please contact Fran Magro at (978) 686-4080, Ext.16 or email fmagro@nevinsli-

brary.org with any questions. No sign up required. Date: Wednesday Jan 8, 2020

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMContact:Fran Magro 978-686-4080 [email protected] Library, Methuen

Thursday, January 9NUTRITION: FACT OR FICTION? TIPS FOR

SIFTING THROUGH THE EVOLVING WORLD OF NUTRITION

June Skuza, MEd, RD, LDN, has worked in medical and surgical weight management,

nutrition counseling and education for fourteen years. She knows how difficult it is to eat well, be active and have a healthy re-lationship with food and one’s body in the fast-paced, demanding, and often unrealis-

tic culture we live in. She believes all foods can fit within a healthy eating plan and

recognizes there is not ‘one diet fits all’ with regard to health. She works with clients to establish long-term eating behaviors

versus a short-term diet and encourages a balanced and flexible approach to eating.Her experience includes five years at Beth

Israel Deaconness Medical Center as a bariatric surgery dietitian and nine years at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the medical weight management program. She served as Associate Director of the

BWH dietetic internship program for five years before returning to counseling and

educating clients. In addition to the Nutri-tion Factory, LLC, she is a teaching assistant for several nutrition courses at the Univer-

sity of New Hampshire.Date: Thursday Jan 9, 2020

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMContact:Reference 978-623-8430 [email protected]

Location: Memorial HallMemorial Hall Library, Andover

TAX PLANNING SEMINARPresented by Michael Graff of the Society

for Financial Awareness (SOFA).Date: Thursday Jan 9, 2020

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Contact:Brendan Kieran 978-373-1586, x608

[email protected]: Auditorium


Friday, January 10JANUARY MOVIE

Fridays 2-4 p.m. BYO snacksJan 10 Where’d You Go Bernadette PG-13

Jan 17 Red Joan Rated RJan 24 Definitely Maybe PG-13

Jan 31 The Best of Me PG-13Langley-Adams Library, Groveland

Saturday, January 11POWOW RIVER POETS READING SERIESJanuary 11, 2020 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us for an afternoon of poetry with the Powow River Poets! Readings are free, ac-

cessible, and open to the public. The poets reading this month are Elizabeth S. Wolf

and Anton Yakovlev. Come early to sign up for open mic!

Elizabeth S. Wolf is the author of the 2018 Rattle Chapbook Contest winner Did You Know? (Rattle, 2019) and What I Learned:

Poems (Finishing Line Press, 2017). A full-length collection When Lawyers Wept

was published by Kelsay Books in late 2019. Elizabeth’s work appears in multiple journals and anthologies, including: Ibbet-son Street, Tuck Magazine, Fiolet & Wing, Persian Sugar in English Tea (in English &

Farsi), and Klarissa Dreams Redux. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize

multiple times. Elizabeth works by day as a metadata librarian.

Anton Yakovlev will read from his new book of translations of Russian poet

Sergei Yesenin. The Last Poet of the Village (Sensitive Skin Books, 2019) is a bilingual volume of selected translations of these

beloved and iconic poems. Yakovlev writes, “It is difficult to find a Russian person who doesn’t know by heart at least one poem by Yesenin (1895-1925), whose distinctive lyricism and lush rural imagery have indel-ibly imprinted themselves into the Russian

consciousness. Second in popularity among Russian speakers only to Alexander Pushkin, Yesenin has received surprisingly

little attention abroad, where he is best known for his brief marriage to Isadora

Duncan.” Yakovlev’s Russian translations have ap-peared in National Translation Month, Exchanges, The Stockholm Review of

Literature, Lunch Ticket, and elsewhere. His poems have been published in over sixty journals including The New Yorker,

The Hopkins Review, Amarillo Bay, Prelude, Posit, and upstreet. Originally from Mos-

cow, Russia, Anton is a graduate of Harvard University and the education director at Bowery Poetry Club. He is a Powow River Poet and has four chapbooks of poetry in

English. The Powow River Poets, based in Newbury-port, Massachusetts, are active promoters

of poetry in New England.Newburyport Public Library

THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM FILM SCREENING

Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm

on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. A testament to the immense complexity of

nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring

harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog

Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to

build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they’ve chosen, however, is ut-terly depleted of nutrients and suffering

from a brutal drought. The film chronicles eight years of daunting work and outsize

idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard

trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind- includ-

ing an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. Run-

ning time is 91 minutes.Date: Saturday Jan 11, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Contact:Reference 978-623-8430 [email protected]


REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE COLLEGE OF OLDER LEARNERS (COOL)

How will you spend the next few months waiting for warmer days? How about an interesting course with the College of Older Learners (CoOL) at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill! CoOL offers an array of interesting and fun courses or seminars for those over 50. Visit this website to see full course descriptions for the Win-ter/Spring term and information on how to register: https://www.necc.mass.edu/engage/community-educational-programs/college-older-learners/. Better yet, mark your calendars now for the CoOL Winter/Spring Showcase: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2:00-4:00PM, Room TC 103-B at the Hartleb Technology Center, 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill. You’ll meet the instructors and hear a description of their classes. It’s a great way to decide which classes might be interesting to you and to meet other CoOL students. You’ll also be able to register at the Showcase. Come join us at CoOL; stretch your mind; learn something new; have some fun. We call it a “college” but there are no tests, term papers, or grades, and no admission requirements. Most classes meet weekly for 3, 4, or 5 weeks and cost $35 or less. Parking is free, and our classrooms are accessible. See you there!

MEET BACKYARD BIRDS AT JOPPA FLATS

Drop in at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport for a weekly up-close winter wildlife experience! On Sundays, December 29 through March 8, Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station Manager Ben Flemer presents demonstra-tions on bird research and banding. After capturing wild birds in the Joppa back-yard, Ben brings them inside to measure, weigh, examine, and then release them. The unique band that Ben places carefully on each bird’s leg connects other bird researchers with the data he’s collected. You’ll learn about your own backyard birds and why they’re here while watching scientific research in action.

This is a free program. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Since bird safety is dependent on weather conditions, this program will not be held in inclem-ent weather. If in doubt, please call Joppa Flats Education Center at 978-462-9998 to confirm that the program is on for the day.

DATES:

Sundays, December 29 through March 8, 10:00 am-12:30 pm

LOCATION:

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury-port, MA

Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, Mass Audubon cares for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provides school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocates for sound environmental poli-cies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is a natural history education center at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

Monday, January 13MYSTERY AUTHOR CONNIE JOHNSON

HAMBLEYMon. Jan. 13 6:30 p.m.

Connie Johnson Hambley grew up on a small dairy farm just north of NYC. In 1965, an arsonist burned down her family’s barn. From that experience grew the stories that have become “The Charity” and “The Trou-bles”. President of the Sisters in Crime, New England, Connie will discuss her Jessica tril-ogy. Please join us! Light refreshments will be served. Copies of Connie’s books will be

on sale. Please register (978-372-1732 or www.langleyadamslib.org). It’s that time of year where the weather can be inclement and we have to reschedule. By registering,

we can notify you if we reschedule.Langley-Adams Library, Groveland

ACADEMY AWARDS STANDOUTS: “KRAMER VS. KRAMER” (PG)

January 13, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmJoin us as we celebrate the Academy

Awards. Every day this week at 2:30 pm, we will be showing an Academy Awards stand-out from the past. Today we are celebrating the career of Meryl Streep with the screen-

ing of the 1979 film “Kramer vs. Kramer” (PG) starring Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Jane

Alexander, and Justin Henry. Run time 1 hour 45 minutes.

“Ted Kramer’s wife leaves him, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between

Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple’s son, deepening the wounds left by the

separation.” Meryl Streep has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards over the

course of her career thus far, and she has won three Academy Awards, including

the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for this film. Kramer vs. Kramer was

nominated for nine Academy Awards and won five.

Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs.

This free event will be held in the Program Room and all are welcome!Newburyport Public Library

Tuesday, January 14ACADEMY AWARDS STANDOUTS:

“ON GOLDEN POND” (PG)January 14, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmJoin us as we celebrate the Academy

Awards. Every day this week at 2:30 pm, we will be showing an Academy Awards stand-out from the past. Today we are celebrating

the career of Katharine Hepburn with the screening the 1981 film “On Golden Pond” (PG) starring Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane

Fonda, and Dabney Coleman. Run time 1 hour 49 minutes.

“Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter

Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son

of Chelsea’s new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.”

Hepburn was nominated for twelve Acad-emy Awards over the life of her career, and won four, including the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for this film. “On Golden Pond” was nominated for ten

Academy Awards and won three. Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs.


DEMENTIA DIALOGUESA monthly discussion group for anyone

and everyone wanting to discuss demen-tia, including caregivers/care partners and

people living with dementia. Facilitated by Emily Kearns, PhD, MBA, RMT. Emily’s

personal experience care partnering with her parents, who both lived with dementia,

was life-changing, catapulting her into what is now her first love—reframing de-

mentia and supporting those who live with it. Emily is committed to change-making, including innovative programming and community education, so that individu-

als living with dementia may continue to live well, experiencing joy and meaningful

engagement in communities that sup-port and celebrate them and the life they choose. Emily facilitates a monthly mem-ory-making café and a weekly dementia-supportive fitness program at her local Y.

Meets in Alcove 2 on Level G.Date: Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 Time:

9:30 AM - 10:30 AMContact:

Emily Kearns [email protected]: Friends Alcove 2


AMONG THE REEDS: A DISCUSSION OF THE HOLOCAUST

January 14, 2020 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmLocal author Tammy Bottner will present

her book “Among the Reeds: The true story of how a family survived the Holocaust”, and lead a discussion about epigenetics,

Anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and prejudice. There will be a question and answer period

following the presentation.Newburyport Public Library

Wednesday, January 15MOVIE MATINEE: EMMA (PG)

January 15, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmWelcome to a special edition of movie

matinee. This week, we are celebrating the Academy Awards. Today we are screening the 1996 film “Emma” (PG) starring Gwyn-eth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi,

and Toni Collette. Run time 2 hours.


Corinne Mckeown 978-225-0289 YourForwardMove.com

An essential guide to housing options and trends thatis filled with practical information, tips,checklists, resources and strategies for seniors - and those who love them.

“While matchmaking for friends and neigh-bors, a young 19th Century Englishwoman

nearly misses her own chance at love. Based on the 1815 Jane Austen novel.”

This film was nominated for two Academy Awards and won one.



THE SIMPLIFIED LIFE: HOW TO BE MORE WITH LESS

SIMPLIFY. ORGANIZE. THRIVE.Join us as Eileen Kelly Reed, Organizing & Productivity Coach, helps us explore the

impact of clutter in every part of our lives, consider ways to reshape our relationships

with ‘things,” and learn proven tools and strategies we can use to simplify our lives.Are you ready to Live The Simplified Life?

Working with residential & business clients since 2009, Eileen has seen firsthand how

transforming your surroundings & life with better systems, flow, and functionality can

absolutely transform your overall life.Date: Wednesday Jan 15, 2020

Time: 7:00 PM Contact:Kirsten 978-686-4080 x12

[email protected]: Garden RoomNevins Library, Methuen

Thursday, January 16ACADEMY AWARDS STANDOUTS:

“SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE” (R)January 16, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmJoin us as we celebrate the Academy

Awards. Every day this week at 2:30 pm, we will be showing an Academy Awards stand-out from the past. Today we are screening

the 1998 film “Shakespeare in Love” (R) star-ring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Judi

Dench, and Geoffrey Rush. Run time 2 hours 3 minutes.

“A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and

is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.”

This film was nominated for thirteen Acad-emy Awards and won seven.



GET ORGANIZED IN THE NEW YEARAre you surrounded by too much stuff,

drowning under too many piles, but too overwhelmed to deal with it? Do you

want to declutter your home, but don’t know how or where to begin? You are not

alone! Join us to learn decluttering and organizing techniques from a professional

organizer. You will discover tried and true strategies that work for you and the way you live. Plan to leave the presentation

feeling energized and motivated to make small changes that will have a big impact,

helping you to feel more in control and less stressed in the new year.

Marilyn Cruickshank is a professional organizer and owner of Creative Simplicity Organizing & Productivity, LLC (csimplicity.com). Since 2009 Marilyn has helped indi-

viduals and families to declutter, downsize, simplify, and get organized. She is a Board member of the New England Chapter of the National Association of Productivity

and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). Date: Thursday Jan 16, 2020



OSCAR MOVIE SERIESWe will be hosting our now-traditional

Oscar movie series again!We don’t yet know which movies we will be screening, as nominations will not be

announced until January 13th. This space will be updated with movie and

time information as soon as we can!As always, the library will provide pop-

corn and water for your movie-watching pleasure.

Date: Thursday Jan 16, 2020Time: 6:30 PM Contact:

Sarah 978-686-4080 x20 [email protected]

Location: The Great HallNevins Library, Methuen





Saturday, January 18CINE ESPAñOL: SIN NOMBRE

El destino de dos jóvenes con vidas muy diferentes se verá unido en una estación

ferroviaria. Ellos son Casper (Edgar Flores) un adolescente mexicano, miembro de

una banda de adolescentes llamada Mara Salvatrucha y Sayra, una joven hondureña

que se dispone a viajar con su familia.Date: Saturday Jan 18, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Contact:Brendan Kieran 978-373-1586, x608



Tuesday, January 21YOGA AND MINDFULNESS CLASS

January 21, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmImprove your physical and mental well-

being by joining us for yoga and mindful-ness practice.

Registered Yoga Teacher Jessalynn Hudgins will be leading a 9-week Yoga & Mindful-ness Series on Tuesday afternoons from

2-3:00 pm, starting January 21st, running through March 17th. All are welcome

and we encourage people of all ages and abilities. Mats and chairs will be provided.

Please wear comfortable clothing. Jess’s classes are fun, engaging, and

adaptable to suit all levels. She is commit-ted to providing an enriching mind-body

experience while focusing on breath, align-ment, and posture. Jess especially enjoys incorporating meditation and breathing practices into her classes, as breath and

mindfulness are the necessary foundations to yoga and all of its asanas, or postures.

She has experience teaching individuals of all ages, experience levels, and abilities. Jess received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Bali Yoga School in Bali, Indonesia. She studied under two teach-ers from Rishikesh, India - the birthplace of yoga - and an American who was also

trained under the Himalayan Yoga Associa-tion. Their combined knowledge and the tranquil setting of the Southeast Pacific allowed her to truly immerse herself in

experiencing this authentic, Eastern ap-proach to the practice.

This is a drop in class. No registration re-quired. Newburyport Public Library

Wednesday, January 22MOVIE MATINEE: “OVERCOMER” (PG)January 22, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm


screening “Overcomer” (PG) starring Alex Kendrick, Shari Rigby, and Aryn Wright-

Thompson at 2:30pm. Run time 1 hour 59 minutes.

“When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families

leave their town, high school basketball coach John Harrison questions how he

and his family will face an uncertain future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who’s pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired

by the words and prayers of a new-found friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.”



COMMUNITY OF STITCHERSDo you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knit-

ting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our new Community of Stitchers where you

can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and

advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are

welcome and no registration is required. Come enjoy a creative evening with us!

Date: Wednesday Jan 22, 2020Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Contact:


Location: Amesbury RoomAmesbury Public Library

Thursday, January 23JOHN SINGER SARGENT: MASTER WITH A BRUSH

John Singer Sargent, a masterful nine-teenth-century artist, is celebrated for his

Grand Manner portraiture of the European and American elite. This program will

explore his most beloved as well as rarely seen images, including portraits, forays

into Impressionism and stunning watercol-ors. Registration is requested.

This program is part of a monthly series of interactive art appreciation talks. Each

month, Jane Oneail from Culturally Curious will lead interactive art talks at the Ames-

bury Public Library that will mix art histori-cal facts with audience discussion. There

will be a new topic each month, check the calendar for more information.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston Univer-

sity and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Edu-cation. She is a NH native and has worked

at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Cur-

rier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

Date: Thursday Jan 23, 2020Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMContact:


Location: Reference AreaAmesbury Public Library





Saturday, January 25FRIENDS’ WINTER BOOK SALE

Date: Saturday Jan 25, 2020Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMContact:

Reference 978-623-8430 [email protected]: Memorial Hall


Monday, January 27BEST SONGS OF THE MOVIEs

Mon. Jan. 27th. 6:30 p.m.Come an join us for a cozy evening of nibbling on some light refreshments

while listening to music & stoires. Retired professor Richard Kruppa (a.k.a. Rambling Richard) will perform some of Hollywood’s most memorable movie tunes. Accompany himself on acoustic instruments (includes guitar, 5-string banjo & baritone ukulele),

Richard will relate the songs he shaes with how they came to be, what was happening

in the world at that time.Langley-Adams Library, Groveland

Tuesday, January 28AN EVENING WITH AUTHOR JENNA BLUM

Jenna Blum is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Those

Who Save Us, (2002) The Stormchasers, (2010) and The Lost Family (2018). She is

one of Oprah’s Top 30 Women Writers. Her first novel, Those Who Save Us, was a New

York Times bestseller, the #1 bestselling novel in Holland in 2011, and the 2005

winner of the Ribalow Prize, awarded by Hadassah Magazine and adjudged by Elie

Wiesel. The Stormchasers was an inter-national bestseller, a Borders Pick, and a

feature in French Elle.Jenna is based in Boston, where she has

taught fiction and master novel workshops at Grub Street Writers since the school’s

founding in 1997. She earned her M.A. in Creative Writing from Boston University,

where she taught creative writing and jour-nalism and was the fiction editor for AGNI Literary Magazine. From 1993-1997, Jenna

interviewed Holocaust survivors for the Steven Spielberg Survivors of the Shoah

Visual History Foundation. She has written the screenplay for Those Who Save Us, cur-rently under option, and is working on her

fourth novel. Visit www.jennablum.com.Date: Tuesday Jan 28, 2020



UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between

Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments

available for some symptoms, and Al-zheimer’s Association resources. Presented

by the Alzheimer’s Association.Date: Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 Time:

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Contact:Brendan Kieran 978-373-1586, x608



Wednesday, January 29MOVIE MATINEE:

“MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN” (R)January 29, 2020 | 2:30 pm – 4:55 pm


screening “Motherless Brooklyn” (R) star-ring Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, and Bruce

Willis at 2:30 pm. Run time 2 hours 24 minutes.

“In 1950s New York, a lonely private detec-tive afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome

ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.”



YOUR TREASURED POSSESSIONSJoin us for an interactive storytelling work-shop filled with tips about how to curate

the stories of your special belongings and start leaving your Legacy of Love for your

family and close friends.Bring a friend, an item, and a story—let’s

have some fun sharing our stories of stuff!Date: Wednesday Jan 29, 2020

Time: 7:00 PM Contact:Kirsten 978-686-4080x12

[email protected]: Garden RoomNevins Library, Methuen





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THE BASICS OF SELF-DEFENSEWellness Lecture at Cedardale Health + Fitness

Cedardale Health + Fitness continues its monthly Wellness Speaker Series with The Basics of Self-Defense to be held Tuesday, January 7th at 6:30 pm in Cedardale’s Community Room.

Present Ed Redmond Law Enforcement Officer/Safety Technique Instructor and Cedardale Personal Trainer will discuss the following:

• TheBasicPrinciplesofSelf-Defense• Assailants• ActiveShooterSituations• Overviewof6-weekSelf-DefenseProgram

The lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is requested by emailing Program Manager Lori Guile at [email protected]

Safety + Self-Defense ProgramJanuary 14 – February 18Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Ages: 13+

Develop safety, awareness, and confidence in this 6-week program open to the public. Fee: $280. It is recommended that interested participants attend the lecture on Jan 7th to learn and ask questions about the 6-week program. Program questions can be directed to Fitness Director Kelli Mokeler at [email protected]

Cedardale Health + Fitness is located at 931 Boston Road, Haverhill, MA. For more information please contact Lori Guile at (978) 373-1596 or visit www.cedardale.net

Cedardale Health + FitnessCedardale Health + Fitness is the largest multipurpose health, fitness, rec-reation and wellness facility in the Merrimack Valley featuring a multi-level fitness center, elevated indoor track, 2-court gymnasium, group exercise classes including Zumba, Yoga, Barre, Spinning and HIIT, two indoor adult only pools, 10 indoor tennis courts. For more information visit www.cedar-dale.net

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