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Swallowing Disorders
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThis educational program focuses on how we swallow, issues that may arise when we try to swallow, therapeutic diets of solids and liquids, and safe eating strategies. This program is led by Debbie Maibor, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech/Language Pathologist. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
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 […]
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Needham Police Open House
Needham Public Safety Building 88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA, United StatesCreator 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 […]
Hope Starts With Us – Back to School Anxiety
Memorial Park, Needham Needham, MA, United StatesJoin in the kickoff event for Mindful Community on Thursday, October 26th from 7:00-8:00pm (Memorial Park Fieldhouse, Needham, MA) for “Hope Starts With Us - Back to School Anxiety”. Produced by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), "Hope Starts With Us" will help tella story and ask important questions around students' anxieties as they […]
Needham High School PTC Craft Fair and Bake Sale
Needham High School 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA, United StatesMark your calendars now for the great NHS Craft Fair and Bake Sale. Get your Holiday shopping done early! Saturday, October 28th from 9-3pm.
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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- […]