Dear Villagers,

We offer our apologies to those who were frustrated as they tried to Zoom into Paula Wright's presentation on Southern Africa last Wednesday - and we thank you for your patience. Please join in tomorrow for a successful session using the link below. Do not use the faulty link from last week's update!  

We're including a link to an article for anyone with concerns about family members who are isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how technology can help you monitor a family member's health and safety: Did Mom Take Her Medicine? 

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Programs & Events Offerings

• Weekly Zoom Happy Hour for Members (registration required)  
  • Registration closes today for Happy Hour Fri. 6/26 (5:00 PM)
    
  • Registration closes 6/30 for Happy Hour Fri. 7/3 (5:00 PM)
    Look for your Zoom invitation.
    

• Chair Yoga will continue through August for members and volunteers on Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 am. Join with new Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/324147546?pwd=bWY2VDZiVytOZ0Y2ZGtTaWxFZzQ4QT09
     
• Village Talk June 24 (tomorrow at 1:00 PM)
  Journey across Southern Africa - Part I: Village member Paula Wright tells of her travels and safaris in Madagascar, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa with the aid of her outstanding photographs.
  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84308991113
  •  Meeting ID: 843 0899 1113
      
• Village Talk July 1 (1:00 PM): Boston’s Molasses Flood: Municipal Planning in a Just Society is the newest presentation from Village member Lois Ascher, professor of Urban Culture Studies.
  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99952815161
  • Meeting ID: 999 5281 5161 
  • Password: 839437 
     
• Going Deeper: Advance Care Planning for Members
  The Village offers members a substantial discount on a confidential session to discuss Advance Care Planning. Learn about the facilitator, how to register, and topics you will address.

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Fun Activities to Enjoy at Home

• Celebrate the Life and Career of ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev: This 1993 video of interviews and dance celebrates one of the most famous ballet dancers of all time.
• Artful Stone Arrangements: Another great series of images to enjoy.
• Essex County Ospreys: Visit Essex Greenbelt’s live cam to check in on ospreys Annie and Squam, and learn the history of the Greenbelt’s Osprey Program as you enjoy stunning photographs of these gorgeous birds.
• Fun Fare with Theater in the Open (TITO): Newburyport’s TITO has been performing family friendly productions in Maudslay State Park for 40 years.
  This week we can view short episodes of their ‘virtual romp through Zoom’ in Adventures in Zoomland: A Stay-at-Home Panto!
• Bill Moyers - Poetry for the Pandemic: A Poet a Day features readings, sometimes with music, by poets Bill Moyers has met over the years. Each of these short videos is a little gem to help us through these difficult times.  
• Click here to sign up for The Screening Room's virtual cinema notices.
  
• The Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Lecture Series presents the online session, The Arts and the Experience of Nature, on Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. (registration fee)
•  Revisit past Tuesday Updates.
•  Find more activities at Resources for Social Distancing.

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A Little Pandemic Humor
"Corona-virus has turned us all into dogs. We wander around the house looking for food. We get told "No" if we get too close to strangers and we get really excited about going for walks and car rides." 

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Help for Villagers using Zoom
If you'd like a training session on using Zoom, call the Village at 978 206-1821. There are also links to Zoom training on the Resources page.

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Best regards,
The Greater Newburyport Village