{"id":9419,"date":"2025-04-17T11:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=9419"},"modified":"2025-04-17T11:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:01:28","slug":"jf-and-cs-in-person-memory-cafe-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/jf-and-cs-in-person-memory-cafe-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9, In-person and Virtual | May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 PSA\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BD0cChTnRTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Assisting Hands Boston is delighted to invite you to our upcoming <strong>Memory Caf\u00e9<\/strong> on <strong>Friday<\/strong>, <strong>May 2nd<\/strong>, from <strong>10:00 a.m<\/strong>. to <strong>12:00 p.m.<\/strong>, featuring a special visit from Terry E. Carter, the City of<strong> Medford\u2019s inaugural Poet Laureate (2021\u20132023)<\/strong>. Terry is an accomplished poet who has published six volumes of poetry and is currently working on his seventh. During this engaging and welcoming program, Terry will share his poems, talk about the inspirations behind his writing, and lead participants in a fun and accessible poetry activity. No prior writing experience is needed\u2014just an openness to creativity and connection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: JF&amp;CS Headquarters, 1430 Main Street, Waltham<\/p>\n<p>Free parking available in our lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP<\/strong>:\u00a0 Call Jessica at <a href=\"tel:781-693-1257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">781-693-1257<\/a> or<a href=\"mailto:jroque@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> jroque@jfcsboston.org<\/a> at least 24 hours in advance to register and get the link<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full invitation <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/May-2025-JFCS-Memory-Cafe-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to our in-person gathering on Friday, May 2nd for a poetry program, we are introducing a <strong>Virtual Tales &amp; Travels 3-month series<\/strong>. This series will explore <strong>North America<\/strong>, starting with <strong>Mexico<\/strong>, on <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, <strong>May 8th<\/strong> from<strong> 11am-12pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-9420\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png\" alt=\"JF&amp;CS Virtual Memory Caf\u00e9 Presents Tales &amp; Travels: Through the Americas.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271176%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202000%201176%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271176%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-200x118.png 200w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-400x235.png 400w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-600x353.png 600w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-800x470.png 800w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1200x706.png 1200w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png 2000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP to Jessica at least 24 hours in advance at <a href=\"tel:781-693-1257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">781-693-1257<\/a> or<a href=\"mailto:jroque@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> jroque@jfcsboston.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Recording Available and More JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9s to Explore<\/h3>\n<p>Can&#8217;t make it to either Caf\u00e9? Don&#8217;t worry! We&#8217;ll have recordings of our Memory Caf\u00e9 sessions available, so you can catch up on the conversations at your convenience. Visit our Memory Caf\u00e9 video playlist <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHJOmSrZ9zxTQuGLGz85ueiI544t_b9ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0to stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>For those eager to explore more Memory Caf\u00e9s beyond our community, we invite you to check out the Massachusetts Memory Caf\u00e9 Directory at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory<\/a> and the national virtual caf\u00e9 directory at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Spread the Word<\/h3>\n<p>To get a glimpse of what our JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9s are all about, we&#8217;ve put together a one-minute video in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that&#8217;s at the top of this article. Whether you&#8217;re new to the concept or a seasoned participant, share this video with anyone who might be interested in joining us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for our Memory Caf\u00e9 on Friday, May 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with special guest Terry E. Carter, Medford\u2019s first Poet Laureate. In addition to our in-person gathering on Friday, May 2nd for a poetry program, we are introducing a Virtual Tales &amp; Travels 3-month series. This series will explore North America, starting with Mexico, on Thursday, May 8th from 11am-12pm. 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