Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2020 Susan Becker of MVES receives Outstanding Leader Award M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Healthy Aging Program Group leader Susan Becker recently won the Outstanding Leader Award. The dine drink gather Outstanding Leader Award recognizes the dedication and passion of the leaders who positively impact the lives of thousands of adults every year through the Healthy Aging evidence-based programming. Becker has been a volunteer enjo BLACKED OUT Friday, January 17 at 9 PM y Saturday, January 18 at 9PM New England's #1 Party Band... WILDFIRE Tribute to The Scorpions RADIO ROULETTE Friday, January 24 at 9 PM BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Saturday, January 25 at 9 PM FOREIGNERS JOURNEY leader with MVES since 2013. She has taught more than 65 Tai Chi (eight-week) classes, 12 Matter of Balance programs, five Chronic Disease Self-Management programs and three Healthy Eating workshops and has helped to run a Healthy Eating control group this past summer. She was MVES’s first Tai Chi leader and has grown the Tai Chi program by recruiting other Tai Chi leaders and helping them manage their classes. The participants love Becker, and her class retention rate is extremely high. Through word of mouth, the demand for Becker’s Tai Chi classes has expanded, and there is always a waitlist to take her class. Stoneham couple Eddie and PERFECT EXAMPLE Friday, January 31 at 9 PM Back by Popular Demand! Saturday, February 1 at 9 PM KISS FOREVER Performing Motown R&B & Old School Soul Friday, February 7 at 8 PM A Musical Tribute to the 90's D 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com id you know that MATV is in the process of becoming UMA – Urban Media Arts? Come to the next free orientation and learn all about this evolving resource in the city of Malden. Connect with other community members and learn how you can access equipment, facility, resources, training and a networked community in the area of media, arts and culture. The orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Learn about our history, programs and services in a lively format with an interThe Ultimate KISS Tribute Returns! Pauline have taken Tai Chi classes at the Stoneham Senior Center. One of the reasons the couple continues to take the course is because of their class leader. “Susan is a people person,” said Pauline. “She is very personable and a great leader. She explains the process, making sure all of us understand it, and will work with you until you have the movement down.” Both agree that having Becker lead their class really adds to the sessions. “She’s an excellent teacher,” said Eddie. “She goes The Healthy Aging Program Coordinator at Mystic Valley Elder Services, Donna Covelle (left), congratulates Susan Becker for winning the Outstanding Leader Award. (Photo Courtesy of Mystic Valley Elder Services) over the actions until we have retained what we have learned.” “Mystic Valley would not be able to run as many programs as we do without Susan,” said MVES Healthy Aging Program Coordinator Donna Covelle. “She is always willing to help out and improve the programs in any way that she can.” MVES is seeking Healthy Aging Program Group leader volunteers like Susan to help advance the mission of its Healthy Aging Program by assisting people with chronic medical conditions to manage their medical problems and disabilities by leading the workshops that support, educate and nurSUSAN BECKER | SEE PAGE 14 Urban Media Arts orientation slated for January 29 active media production activity. Orientations are required for all those wishing to take classes or use the resources at the new UMA. Sign up through our website at matv.org, email access@ matv.org or call 781-321-6400.
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