We will be meeting on Wed, Feb 8th at 7:30pm for our first Podcast Club. We will discuss the first season of "No One is Coming to Save Us" a podcast about America's broken childcare system, and how we can help fix it. (https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/introducing-no-one-is-coming-to-save-us/) We'll break up the first season of the podcast over two sessions (four episodes total). Feel free to sign up for this session or the second one on Wed, March 8th or both! The discussion will be facilitated by Sarah Muncey, Co-Founder of Neighborhood Villages, the nonprofit that sponsored the podcast.

For the first session on Wed, Feb 8th we'll be discussing the first two episodes. Click here to register. Location provided upon registration.

We will discuss Prince Harry's new memoir, Spare. Book club is always open to new members! We will meet inside, and location details will follow. Register here.

February 24th & February 25th, Times TBD

New Year, new headshot! It's time to refresh those old LinkedIn profile pictures and put your best foot forward. FAN is partnering with Amber Leilani Photography to host 15-minute headshot sessions. Amber's studio is conveniently located in downtown Winchester and we will have a professional make-up artist to touch up your make-up to capture your best profile. Keep an eye on our website for sign-ups and pricing.

Please join FAN Members and The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm for an evening of conversation around essential legal planning to protect the people you love the most - your kids! Here you’ll learn from The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm's founding attorney (and dad of two) David Feakes, who will briefly walk you through the key essentials to estate planning. Registration information to come.

Join us for the "Magnificent Monster Circus" puppet show followed by Valentine's Day-themed arts & crafts! Click here to register and for more information.

FAN created two BRAND NEW Resource Guides for our members. We are thrilled to share our After School and Vacation Camps Guides with you. Keep in mind that some programs are already registering students for the 2023-24 school year (and for February and April 2023 vacation camps). More details in the guide.

We also recognize that 2023 Summer Camp registration is already in full swing for many local camps. While we work to create a broader Summer Camps Guide, you can check out the FAN Favorites list of FAN member-recommended camps from years past, here.

We want to hear from you about which programs you'd like to see included in those guides. We have created a short Google Form to collect your recommendations. Don't worry, we'll do the work of getting all the details from the programs themselves. We just need some very basic information from you to get us started! We will keep this form open year-round so that we can continue to get your feedback on great programs in the area.

Back for 2023, FAN's Best of Winchester Survey is up and ready for your input. Voting is now open for the best local pizza, gym, kids' hairstylist, and many other categories. We'll keep the survey open for two months. Then we'll report back on the winners so that you can test them out for yourself. You can take the survey here.

FAN Weekly Playgroup will continue this 2022–23 school year on FRIDAYS from 9:30–11 AM in the Tucker Room (2nd floor) at the First Congregational Church. We hope you can join us for this free community offering, allowing space for children ages 0–4 and their caregivers to play and meet new friends!

One of FAN's newer goals is to create more community and engagement among dads in Winchester. We've created a new dads' mailing list managed by Shane and Morgan! We'd love to grow the mailing list. If you'd like to join in to share dad-related questions or send a note out about a meet-up, email dadliaison@fanwinchester.org.

WINCHESTER A BETTER CHANCE (WABC) INFORMATION SESSION

Winchester ABC will be holding an information session in the large meeting room of the Winchester Public Library. They will share information about their mission to support educational opportunities for young men of color. They will also share about volunteer and host family opportunities. More information can be found on their website.

The trivia bee returns in-person this year, on February 8th from 7-9 PM at the Town Hall. See the website for team signup information.

Registration for various winter youth education programs is now open! To stay up to date on registration and other events, be sure to check out the farm website and sign up for the newsletter here.

Our library is offering several in-person and virtual classes, clubs, and activities. Click here to see the calendar.

The Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community brings INTERFACE to help connect Winchester residents with mental health resources. It is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service which will match your need, insurance, schedule, and location and connect you with a mental health professional. INTERFACE HELPLINE 888-244-6843 is now available to Winchester residents and students. The helpline is available from Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm. Review the William James College Interface website for mental health resource and additional information on the helpline.