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Super Saturday Chess Tournament

Sat. • Jan. 28 • 10-2 pm

Intermediate level youth players & up. Registration Fee $10. All participants who are intermediateplayers and better are invited to our chess tournament. Players at the intermediate level must know all the chess rules and be able to play the game to the end (checkmate).

All players will play four games. Medals are awarded for different age groups.

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Zen Meditation

Mondays • 6-7 pm

 Join us for this peaceful practice. Please bring two firm blankets to sit on and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes.

Brian Loughnane studied Zen at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California and continues to practice and study Zen Meditation. The class is free and will continue as long as there is sufficient interest.

All Seasons Chamber Players

Sunday • January 29th • 2pm

The popular All Seasons Chamber Players return Levy, for a program entitled, "Baroque Bash". The ensemble will use its beautiful two-manual Flemish harpsichord in combination with flute and strings to perform favorite works from the Baroque period. The program will include music from countries in the musical vanguard of the Baroque era: Italy, France, Spain and Germany.

This event is cosponsored by the Friends of the USR Library. Check more adult programs at the Library

Set and Reach Your Financial Goal

Thursday • February 9th • 7:30 pm

Certified Financial Planner Jonathan Krasney is an expert in personal finance issues. Join him as he offers his insights on the new economy and how people can set and reach their financial goals. This presentation will include timely information on the volatility of the markets, taking advantage of the new Roth laws, rebuilding your nest egg, maximizing your portfolio and why bonds are so beautiful.

On The Road And At Home with The Rolling Stones

Friday • March 23 • 7pm

Author and Rolling Stones insider Bill German discusses his ups and downs with "the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band." His recent book, "Under Their Thumb", chronicles how he befriended the Stones while he was just a teenager, and how he became the band's official historian for the next two decades.