Dear Villagers,

We hope all Villagers enjoyed a peaceful Christmas and look forward to a Happy New Year.
 
There are a limited number of 2021 calendars featuring Paul Harrington's artwork of beautiful Newburyport. Currently on sale at the Art Association, we are offering them to Villagers at the reduced price of $15.00 - a great New Year, belated Christmas, or anytime gift. Call 978 206-1821 to order yours.
 
If you missed the last Village Talk from Henry Lukas about the history of the Post Office through stamps, you can watch the video at this link.

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Villagers Share
Do you have an item you want to donate, lend, or borrow? Email 
services@greaternewburyportvillage.org and include your name, phone number, the item description, and whether you want to donate, lend, or borrow it.

• Member Jan Downing would like to borrow an exercise bike. If you have one to lend, please call her at 978 809-0526.

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Programs & Events Offerings

• Member's Weekly Happy Hour, Fridays at 5:00 PM 
  (registration is required to receive your Friday Zoom invitation)  
  • There is no Happy Hour on Friday, January 1.
  • Registration closes 1/5 for Happy Hour Fri. 1/8
  • Forgot to register? Email Jennifer Attenborough (contact details in Membership Directory) before Friday, 4:00 PM.

• Chair Yoga for members & volunteers (Tuesdays 10-11:00 AM): No experience required. If you have questions, join 15 minutes early to chat with participants and Chris Morton, our yoga instructor. Click the Zoom link to join classes: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/324147546?pwd=bWY2VDZiVytOZ0Y2ZGtTaWxFZzQ4QT0  

• Next Village Chat Room is Monday, January 4 at 4:00 PM: Members and volunteers are welcome!  
  • Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83527091063?pwd=T3A1OC82YlhjTFdFb3ZRcC90VDg5Zz09
  • Meeting ID: 835 2709 1063
  • Passcode: 598647
  • Mobile phone: 1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
      
• Village Talk: Friday, January 15 at 3:00 PM: Boston’s Molasses Flood: Municipal Planning in a Just Society with Lois Ascher, speaking on the 101st anniversary of the event. Find details in the calendar entry.
  •  Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88555493238?pwd=Uy9MK1JyanptN2FITWMrSDZFbWdiZz09
  • Meeting ID: 885 5549 3238
  • Passcode: 862323
  • Mobile: 1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

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Fun Activities to Enjoy at Home 

• Register at the Newburyport Public Library for:
     1. A virtual talk by author Brady Carlson on January 4 @ 7:00 PM: Explore the Gravesites of Every American President.
     2. A virtual game of Scattergories on January 7 @ 2:30 PM; All you need is a pen and paper.
• Watch 2020 The Musical: Jimmy Fallon and Andrew Rannells recap this anything-but-normal year with Broadway songs.
•  Two Labrador Retrievers explore on-line dating in the imagination of their owner in Olive & Mabel - Looking for Love.
•  94-year-old Betty Jenkins tells her own true story, Why You Shouldn't Wear an Inflatable Bra on a Plane, a very funny StoryCorps presentation.
•  End the year with a beautiful duet as Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion sing The Prayer.
•  Revisit past Tuesday Updates.
•  Find more activities at Resources for this time of Social Distancing.

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A Little Humor

Happy New Year to all,
The Greater Newburyport Village