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Needham Council on Aging
Coffee with Needham Cops
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJoin us in the Cafe when the women and men in blue from the Needham Police Department stop by to fill us in on all things Needham! Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov. To view […]
Global History with Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields: 1905 Turning Point Year In World History
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThis program will explore how global events from 1905 involving Japan, Russia, China and the United States influence and effect our world today. Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields is a well-known history professor who taught at California State University at San Bernardino, State University at Albany, University of San Diego, Southwest Missouri State University and University […]
Art Appreciation with Michele Marram: Joan Miro
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJoin us as research librarian Michele Marram explores the life and career of Joan Miro, a Spanish artist known for his surrealistic paintings and sculpture. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to create an artwork in Miro’s style. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If […]
Creator of Social Security: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesFrances was a confidante of FDR, the first female Cabinet Secretary, and object of admiration and contempt from her male contemporaries. She dedicated her career to providing exploited working men and woman with safe, humane workplaces. Over the course of her political life, she pushed through legislation to reform child labor and reduce crushing work-week […]
Rob Natoli Swing Band Concert
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesCome see Rob and his guys! They will have us swinging! Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov. To view the COA September/October Compass Newsletter and schedule of classes and events go to https://www.needhamma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44250/SeptOct-2023-Compass.
Self-Care Series: Stats, Facts & Myths About Aging
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesAging is inevitable, but not our attitudes toward it. Old age is shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Healthcare Advocate Lynn Croft reviews the most common myths of aging and how we can debunk them in our own lives. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesAlzheimer's causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Learn about: the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's; common warning signs; the importance of early detection and the benefits of diagnosis; next steps and expectations for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, […]
Day of the Dead Comes to the Center
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesCome to the Center to learn more about this native Mexican tradition rooted in the belief that life on Earth is preparation for the next world and maintaining a strong relationship with the dead is important. You’ll watch a documentary and celebrate. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- […]
Broadway Baritone, James Michael
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJames Michael, a world class baritone, will perform his widely and critically acclaimed production of "Melodies of Memories and Miracles Broadway Classics". Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov.
Driver Safety with AARP
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesIn this class you will refresh your safe driving techniques and learn how to adjust your driving to compensate for age-related physical changes. Our friends from AARP are here to make sure we stay safe on the road! Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
Daniel Day-Lewis with Deb Block
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesOne of the most respected actors of his generation, Daniel Day-Lewis is the only man who has won three Oscars for Best Actor: My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Lincoln (2012). View film clips of several of his movies and interviews with the actor. Cost: Free To register to attend these […]
Field Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesLet’s head to the MFA in Boston for a peek at some of the collections and current exhibits. Cost: $10 To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov.