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Cooperative Theatre production

Winchester Cooperative Theatre presents its spring show

Babes in Artland @ WinRec (2-4yrs)

This program encourages parents and children to interact in a creative and challenging environment with their children, along with social involvement with other preschool children. Children will explore working with paint, glue and other craft materials. Parents and children will have loads of fun when they team up and create all sorts of crafts. (8 week sessions) Date: Fridays, January 27th-March 24th (Off 2/24) Time: 10:00AM - 10:45AM Location: Winchester Recreation Fee: $115.00 Instructor: Carol McCollem (EEC Certified Child Care Director)

NAMI Family to Family

March 11th to May 13th, 2023 Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at 21 Church Street, Winchester MA The course provides family caretakers with education about mental health conditions, skills workshops, and information about available resources. The NAMI Family-to-Family curriculum includes: Information about mental health conditions and treatments Coping skills, handling crisis and relapse, local and national resources Listening and communication techniques Problem solving, limit setting, self-care Most importantly, the course offers family members the invaluable opportunity of open conversation and mutual support in a stigma-ree environment. Course participants, now more than 400,000 people nationwide, find that the Family-to-Family experience empowers them to understand and pursue paths toward healthy recovery for their loved ones, their families, and themselves.

Repair Café is Now in its Third Year!

Have items that need repair or clothes in need of mending? Come and join us at Repair Café on Saturday, March 25th, at First Congregational Church in Winchester from 9:00 - 12:00pm. Repair Cafe is now in its third year here in Winchester! Repair specialists are on hand to help you repair/mend your items rather than send them off to a landfill. The event is entirely free. This year, a coffee style-cafe, serving hot coffee and refreshments for a nominal cost are available. Walk-ins are welcome, but should you wish to have an appointment, we're accepting signups for repairs at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094aacad22a7f94-repair2#/ The purpose of Repair Cafe is to teach/support folks how to repair and mend items while fostering community and friendship. For more information, contact Karen Bellacosa at karenbellacosa@me.com or Jessica McArdle at jessicamcardle@gmail.com

Winchester Public Library Open House

Clara Barton-Civil War Nurse and Red Cross Founder with Sheryl Faye

Join us as we welcome back Sheryl Faye as Clara Barton. Barton’s life was dedicated to helping others. She embodies true dedication, devotion, and the spirit of giving. She raised warehouses full of food, medicine and clothing during the Civil War and courageously went to the front, to nurse the wounded and dying. She is best known for founding the American Red Cross. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.

Zumba Mornings @ WinRec

Looking to change up your workout? Zumba is an easy to follow, calorie burning, dance fitness party. It combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout. Feel the music and let loose! Beginners welcome, no experience required. (12 weeks). Date: Mondays, January 23rd - April 24th (Off 2/20, 4/17) Time: 9:00AM - 10:00PM Location: Winchester Recreation Fee: $215.00 $18.00 (One class trial - limit 1 per person) Instructor: Laura Gordon **If you would like to register after the program has started please reach out to mross@winchester.us

Island Lore-Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses, and Photography off the New England Coast with Bruce Magnuson

Take a trip with MA photographer and LIRA coordinator Bruce Magnuson, up the New England coast from Massachusetts to Maine and explore some of the many stories associated with this region. Focusing on Thatcher Island, the Isles of Shoals and Boon Island, Magnuson will interweave tales from these fascinating locales with photographs from trips to these islands. By incorporating art, history, and photography into his presentations, he will give a unique take on this region we call home. He has exhibited at the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA., The New England School of Photography, the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA. and the Chelmsford Public Library. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.

Simply Sitting in Silence

"What keeps my heart awake is colorful silence." - Claude Monet 9:30am Wednesday mornings in Ripley Chapel of First Congregational Church,(in the back of the white church at the Town Common). Non-sectarian, non-political, non-verbal, just plain being in silence together for 20 minutes. Call it meditation, centering prayer, mindfulness, relaxation. Keep your heart awake. All are welcome.

Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft with Alice Diamond

Join Alice Diamond, volunteer with the AARP Mass. Speakers Bureau and the AARP Fraud Watch Network for a presentation on how to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. In this session, she will share an inside look into how scammers think, how to safeguard against identity theft and fraud, first-hand accounts from victims, and what to do if you or someone you know has been a victim. Register at www.jenkscenter.org

Adult Table Tennis @ WinRec

ADULT OPEN TABLE TENNIS We are excited to bring one of the fastest growing sports to Winchester! Open play will be available for beginners, experienced, as well as those players new to the sport. During this two hour program, open play will be available with light instruction from our coaches that will include fundamental table tennis techniques and as well as match strategies. Maximum of sixteen players per session. (10 weeks) Date: Thursdays, January 26th - April 6th (Off 2/23) Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Fee: $15 per night - must pre-register and pay online prior $135 when registering for all 10 weeks (Save $15) Location: Winchester Recreation Instructor: Shaya & Qiumar Hedayatian

Adult Table Top Tennis @ WinRec

ADULT OPEN TABLE TENNIS We are excited to bring one of the fastest growing sports to Winchester! Open play will be available for beginners, experienced, as well as those players new to the sport. During this two hour program, open play will be available with light instruction from our coaches that will include fundamental table tennis techniques and as well as match strategies. Maximum of sixteen players per session. (10 weeks) Date: Thursdays, January 26th - April 6th (Off 2/23) Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Fee: $15 per night - must pre-register and pay online prior $135 when registering for all 10 weeks (Save $15) Location: Winchester Recreation Instructor: Shaya & Qiumar Hedayatian