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Meditation for Beginners Class at the YMCA

Find out what else is happening Thursday, May 9 in Melrose.

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 9 in Melrose:  1. Local meetings: Take a look at municipal meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website: 2. Library activity: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website:  3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Thursday and music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous. 4. Meditation at the Y: There is a Meditation for Beginners class slated for 7 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA. The cost is $30. 5. In case you missed it: Whole Foods Market is expected to open sometime before late September, according to a company spokesperson. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors:

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Melrose YMCA to Hold Team Training Challenge

Find out more about the eight-week fitness training planned for April.

Melrose Family YMCA to Get New Spin Bikes

The Melrose Family YMCA will be getting new spin bikes at the end of January.

The Melrose Family YMCA will be getting new spin bikes at the end of January, according to a press statement. The bikes are the Keiser M3+ series, which are the latest edition to the Keiser bike line, reads the statement. Members can register for spin classes listed on the Metro North YMCA website or by calling the Welcome Center at 781-665-4360. The YMC offers more than 40 free group exercise classes weekly, including yoga, TRX, Zumba, and Tabata, according to the statement. "These group exercise classes have helped promote healthy living within the Melrose community and are intended to help you keep a balance of spirit, mind, and body," reads the statement. For more information, contact the Welcome Center at 781-665-4360 or email YMCA …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, March 7

'Shine the Light" child abuse prevention training; free watercolor art demonstration; beginner's origami class for seniors.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) There's a springtime ahead: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind between 11 and 14 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) Take a little sunshine, shine it all around: Mayor Rob Dolan and the Melrose YMCA are once again sponsoring Shine the Light, a special program, open to the public tonight at 7 p.m., about learning to prevent, detect, and respond to child sexual abuse. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required—register online at http://www.melroseymca.org/shine/. 3) I'm a wife in watercolors: Melrose Arts is sponsoring its monthly free art demonstration…

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