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After a brief overview of the history of the Salem Witch trials and their significance today, the speaker will introduce Elizabeth Johnson Jr., and explain why it took more than 300 years for her story to become well known. When Elizabeth’s story came to the attention of Ms. Carolyn LaPierre, a North Andover Middle School civics teacher, it led to a two-year project to exonerate the accused witch. Sarina will describe the activism of North Andover Middle School students and the challenges they faced trying to get legislation passed on Elizabeth’s behalf, culminating in a bill being signed by the governor. Sarina was given the amazing opportunity to write an op-ed about the project for The Washington Post. In this presentation, she will explain the impact of Elizabeth’s absolution today and why our world needs to take the lessons from Elizabeth’s case and the trials to heart.

The Edgewood Music Committee is proud to sponsor a recital by Jessica McCormack, soprano, and Cathy Meyer, pianist, featuring the works of female composers in honor of Women’s History Month. Selections will represent music from as early as 1150, to Clara Schuman (1850), Amy Beach and Florence Price (1900), and Gwyneth Walker (born 1947).
 
Cathy Meyer is the Minister of Music at South Church, Andover, where she directs a large choral and instrumental music program. Jessica McCormack, musician-in-residence for South Church, has performed in over a dozen countries and has been a featured soloist with several symphony orchestras in the U.S.
 
Come and join us for an exciting afternoon of music by two dynamic women from our own community.

For many of us, poetry often seems inaccessible and unintelligible, requiring special training or education to comprehend, much less to enjoy. But that doesn’t have to be. Poetry does matter, and many poets speak with inventiveness, insight, and inspiration in ways that make their voices important — even essential — to our feelings and understandings. This informal discussion group invites us to consider and appreciate the several ways in which different kinds of poems may enrich our daily existence. Participants are strongly encouraged, but not strictly required, to bring poems to read and share with the group, old favorites or perhaps newly discovered ones that appeal to them. Come and explore. We have much to enjoy and to learn together!
Cathy Meyer is the Minister of Music at South Church, Andover, where she directs a large choral and instrumental music program. Jessica McCormack, musician-in-residence for South Church, has performed in over a dozen countries and has been a featured soloist with several symphony orchestras in the U.S.
 
Come and join us for an exciting afternoon of music by two dynamic women from our own community.

An all-around strengthening, stretching, and balance class for couples. It incorporates the use of dumbbells and ankle weights to improve muscles and balance.

Do you like to have fun? Do you like to laugh? Do you like warm water? Then grab your bathing suit and head to the pool for a game of beachball volleyball!

A fast-paced class where you perform many different exercises and then move on to another exercise. Circuit training increases your strength, improves aerobic fitness, and burns calories.

Group instruction, full body workout using bands, balls, etc. Achieve better balance and improved functional fitness.

Group instruction, full body workout using bands, balls, etc. Achieve better balance and improved functional fitness.

Rock Steady Boxing gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through a non-contact boxing-based fitness curriculum.

If you’d like instruction on the use of equipment in the Fitness Center, this is your chance.

This self-help group is led by certified JSJ practitioners Kate Smyers, RN, and Bea Horrobin. Jin Shin is an ancient Eastern healing art that can enhance Wester medicine’s treatments. It is similar to acupuncture but uses the breath and gentle touch to improve the flow of energy throughout the body. It clears congestion and blockages along the body’s energy pathways caused by injury, illness, and worry. The result is relaxation, harmony, an increase in energy, better sleep and facilitation of the body’s own healing capacity. Jin Shin refocuses the mind on a positive path to becoming the best we can be. Attend once or come every month. You will learn some simple ways to improve your sense of wellbeing. It’s all in the breath and in your hands. Class size limited to 10 people.

Led by instructor Dawn Barnes, this workout is a fun and energizing water fitness class with a warm-up, a cardio section, and a cool-down. A great way to use your muscles in the supportive environment of water. You will be standing upright in the water and moving as if you were on land using the resistance of the water. 

Led by instructor Susan Tribble, this workout derives its movements and forms from qigong and tai chi. Designed to activate and energize bones, muscles, tendons, and organs. Improve your circulation, balance, and alignment!

Led by instructor Susan Tribble, this workout derives its movements and forms from Qigong and tai chi. Designed to activate and energize bones, muscles, tendons, and organs. Improve your circulation, balance, and alignment.