🌱 Patch AM: How two Needham kids turned 911 training into a life-saving moment

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In today's newsletter:

• How two Needham kids turned 911 training into a life-saving moment

Also on today's calendar: Lifelong Learning; An Independent Collaborative (LLAIC) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Needham police praise children who called 911 to help choking family member (boston.com) — Needham police are applauding two local children, ages 9 and 11, who calmly called 911 while a family member was choking, helping first responders save him. The department is using the incident to urge parents to teach kids their address, how to dial 911, and what to say in an emergency, highlighting how crucial those skills can be when seconds matter.
   

📸 Around Needham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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Monday August 24
• Select Board & Park & Recreation Commission Appointment Subcommittee →
  Needham Calendar, Rosemary Recreation Complex - Zoom ID #884 9757 13 178 Rosemary Street - Multipurpose Room, Needham
  7:00 pm
• PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - HYBRID →
  Needham Calendar, Rosemary Recreation Complex 178 Rosemary Street, Needham
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Lifelong Learning; An Independent Collaborative (LLAIC) →
  Zoom
  10:00 am
• Budding Bookworms
  Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
  10:00 am
• Kids' Movie: Aladdin - live action
  Needham Free Public Library Library Community Room , 1139 Highland
  3:00 pm
• Historic District Commission →
  Needham Calendar, Town Hall – Great Plain Room and ZOOM 1471 Highland Ave., Needham
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Terrific Toddlers with Ms. Sarah
  Needham Free Public Library Library Community Room , 1139 Highland
  10:00 am
• Needham School Committee Hybrid Meeting →
  Needham Calendar, 1330 Highland Avenue, Room 302 Emery Grover School Administration and Operations, Needham
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Needham's International Overdose Awareness Day →
  92 Rosemary St, Needham
  9:00 am
• 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Vigil →
  92 Rosemary St, Needham
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile →
  Zullo Gallery Center For the Arts, 456 Main St, Medfield
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Indie Bookfest →
  TLC Studios & Media Lab, 390 Washington St, Dedham
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - Quincy - Newton Market in Needham. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

• Air conditioning & EV buses inform School Committee's Special Town Meeting articles (theswellesleyreport.com)

Ok Needham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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