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Everyday Strategies for Regulation: How to Use Movement and Play with Elizabeth Warner Ed.M., Psy.D.
Everyday Strategies for Regulation: How to Use Movement and Play with Elizabeth Warner Ed.M., Psy.D.
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Mindful Community Speaker Series, a collaboration between the Needham Community Council, Needham Youth and Family Services, and the Becca Schmill Foundation is offering a free in-person workshop titled "Everyday Strategies for Regulation: How to Use Movement and Play". Elizabeth Warner, Ed.M, Psy.D who has 40 years of experience as a licensed psychologist working with […]
Confronting the History of Housing Discrimination
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Needham Housing Coalition and their co-sponsors, in partnership with the CHAPA Municipal Engagement Initiative Team and the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), are pleased to present the program "Confronting the History of Housing Discrimination." The program will cover topics such as defining racism, exploring the racial wealth and opportunity gap, examining […]
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Needham Housing Coalition presents How to Build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Needham
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesWhat are the new ADU bylaw requirements? How do you process an application at the Building Department? What are the challenges and opportunities of an ADU? Please join the Needham Housing Coalition for a panel discussion with knowledgeable town and local representatives. Get the update on the bylaw changes voted in at Spring 2023 Town […]
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Kalmia Garden Club Sponsors Program: “Update from the Needham RTS”
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Kalmia Garden Club is sponsoring a program on Wednesday, May 15th at The Center for the Heights. Needham’s RTS Superintendent Matt DeMarrais will be the speaker, and the program is “Update from the Needham RTS: Food Waste Recycling, Textile/Mattress Recycling Programs, & Recycling Correctly.” The program is open to the public – all are […]
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Go With The Flow Mosaic Workshop for Teens
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJoin an incredible group of community members led by Artist Tova Speter to design and create a public art installation for a plaza in Needham. The workshop, intended for youth ages 11-18, will be held at the Center at the Heights and led by Needham High School students who will brainstorm the artwork design. Each […]
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History of Boston Sports Championships
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesRelive the glory days with this documentary featuring some of Boston's most memorable championships. This Sports Illustrated film features Bostonchampionships through the years. Don't miss this chance to reminisce with stories we all remember! There will be time for discussions after the documentary. Bring your memories and wear your favorite t-shirt or hat from your […]
Eleanor Roosevelt – The First Lady of The World
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesA Performance by Sheryl Faye After suffering through an unhappy childhood and losing a parent and her brother, she figured out where she fit in and could make a difference. She grew up and became an American politician. She was the longest serving First Lady of the United States where she advocated for expanded roles […]
Presenting Carol Burnett with Deb Block
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. Burnett and her cast, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence created many memorable characters during the show's run. We will look at these characters and sketches. We will also examine the structure of the show. Cost: Free To […]
Great Generals of The Civil War (Part 2 of 2)
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesGenerals Grant and Sherman are the most well-known generals to come out of the Civil War. Join our popular history expert and former college professor, Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields for this fascinating talk about the lesser known General George Thomas. Lanny quickly became a CATH favorite after his first series on global history was a […]
The History of the Baker Chocolate Company
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesIn 1765, Dr. James Baker of Dorchester stumbled upon Irishman John Hannon crying on the banks of the mighty Neponset River. Hannon, though penniless, possessed the rare skills required to create chocolate, a delicacy exclusive to Europe, and Baker, with pockets bursting, wished to make a name for himself. Using a mill powered by the […]
Basic Estate Planning
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesDo you have a Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy or HIPAA Authorization in place? Do you know what those documents are? Attorney Shani Rea Collymore will be here to teach you how to avoid a crisis for your family. Don't delay getting your most crucial estate planning documents in place. Cost: Free […]
Author Talk by Andrew Noone • Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesNoone's book details the most sensational crime of the Revolution. The title character, when five months pregnant, was hanged (despite protests to Boston) alongside her three British and American accomplices. Spooner, John Adams’ second cousin, was the first woman executed in the new U.S., the instigator behind the nation’s premier capital case. Cost: Free To […]