Dear Villagers,

As we eagerly anticipate vaccines and speculate on current political events, the Village is developing more online offerings for 2021 to keep our Villagers amused and informed. And here's a reminder about the two activities we announced last week that might interest you:

• Email your favorite recipe to Pauline Derby by February 15 to enter our raffle for a $25 Market Basket money card.
• Register for Standing Up to Racism at Newburyport Adult & Community Education. 

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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. 

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Programs & Events Offerings

• 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

• Member's Weekly Happy Hour, Fridays at 5:00 PM 
  (registration is required to receive your Friday Zoom invitation)   
  
  • Registration closes today for Happy Hour Fri. 1/22
  • Registration closes 1/26 for Happy Hour Fri. 1/29
  • Forgot to register? Email Jennifer Attenborough (contact details in Membership Directory) before Friday, 4:00 PM.

• Village Talk: Wednesday, February 17 at 4:00 PM: Boston Bound - Disrupting the Single Story with Lois Ascher.  Prior to this presentation, please watch TED talk, The danger of a single story, by award winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.  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)
     
• Next Village Chat Room is Monday, February 1 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)

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Fun Activities to Enjoy at Home 

• Register for the Langley Adams (Groveland) Library's talk on Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 PM, Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion and Evolving Views on Race, with Jane Oneail.

•  Watch Great Paintings: Grant Wood - American Gothic to form your own opinion about what Grant Wood was saying when he painted this 1930 Renaissance-style portrait.

•  Cheong Choon Ng’s story, A Rubber Band Phenomenon, tells how a Dad invented the Rainbow Loom, marketed it via youtube, and founded a multi-million dollar toy company.

• Funny Animals' Lives: These animals’ antics are funny but also amazing. Watch and laugh at the familiar, goofy things we’ve seen our pets do.

•  Lily Havesh designs, builds and topples colorful domino creations and tells about her career as a domino artist in 11 Years of Domino Art.

•  Missing the French Chef? Julia Child stars in a music video, Julia Child Remixed. Bon Appetit!

•  Revisit past Tuesday Updates.

•  Find more activities at Resources for this time of Social Distancing.

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A Little Humor

Wishing you all the best in 2021,
The Greater Newburyport Village