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"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.

Kids ages 2-14 are invited to come ride their bikes for a great cause! Register to ride or walk on day of the event and have a fun morning of riding your bike and fun activities to support Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund. 100% of rider raised dollars go directly to the Jimmy Fund. Volunteers 14+ are welcome to register too!

Bring unwanted household hazardous products. Preferably items kept in original containers. Residents are limited to a maximum of 25 gallons of paints/stains.

Weekly story time at the book store! Stop on by every Saturday morning for Story Time at Book Ends! Event usually runs the length of two picture books, occasionally followed by a related activity. No advanced sign up necessary. Hope to see you there! Please Note: Story Times featuring special guest readers and authors will also be posted on our social media, website, and newsletter.

The 3rd annual Porchfest will be a wonderful day for Winchester. Enjoy live performances all around town. Listings and maps will be provided at porchfest.win as we get closer to the event.

Come enjoy a playful evening for the adults with lawn games, food trucks, drinks, and great company! Get your tickets and don't delay. Every fundraiser ticket means $100 for our program. Help us maintain our beautiful house and provide our scholars with everything they deserve for a great high school experience. We need you! http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cbnltznab&oeidk=a07ejrof3qh24d89316

"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.

The Town of Winchester has identified and prioritized a draft list of transportation projects as part of our Transportation Plan. Influenced by input shared last summer through a public meeting and an online mapping tool, the Plan is focused on projects that advance safety and accessibility for people using all modes of transportation. The Transportation Plan will guide the Town in implementing projects that add or enhance crosswalks, slow car traffic, redesign intersections, fill sidewalk gaps, and more.

Be inspired by the green thumbs of your neighbors while visiting 8 uniquely blooming backyards scattered throughout town. RAIN OR SHINE! List of participating locations will be provided to all ticket holders in advance of the tour. All proceeds support the "Town Beautification Fund" managed by the Chamber, supporting projects such as the "Lights of Love" and "Hanging Baskets" that keep Winchester beautiful year round.

We are calling it the “High Calorie” Saturday Bridge Game because of the delicious desserts and fruit choices for the “hospitality break” during the game. The cost is $ 15 per person and you will pay-at-the-door. Reservations are required. Each player will have the choice of playing “Duplicate” bridge (where the hands are prepared in advance and everyone plays the same hands) or playing “Home Style” bridge (where the play is more casual and you have extra time to play each hand). There will be prizes awarded to the winning bridge players. The timing will be: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM = about 9-12 hands of bridge, then a Hospitality break for some wonderful desserts (15 minutes), and then bridge until about 4:15 PM. There will be hand records showing the hands that were played and "personal computer printouts" available for players that request them. We even have “helpers” at the event who will answer your questions, if you get “stuck” during the bridge auction.

Using 5 Live Birds of Prey and a variety of cultural artifacts and art, this program touches on different cultures and explains how people around the world and across time have viewed these magnificent hunters of the air. Learn why these birds were painted on and incised on the walls of prehistoric caves in Europe, why they were honored by the ancient Egyptians as a symbol of the Pharoah. Register at www.jenkscenter.org Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

Join The Heart and Soul Duo as they present a variety program spanning the centuries from the music of Bach and Hayden to George Gershwin and Broadway. Jagan-Nath Khalsa on violin and Wayne Ward on piano will entertain us through the ages. Jagan-Nath is a versatile violinist in the MetroWest region of Boston. He is a founding member of Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, is a leader of Seele Musicale Chamber Ensemble and plays for Sounds of Stow and Assabet Valley Mastersingers in their choral/instrumental programs. Wayne Ward, former professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, was a resident music director for Turtle Lane Playhouse and music director for Longwood Opera Company. Wayne is currently the accompanist for The New England Tenors, The Greater Milford Community Chorus and music director for Union Evangelical Church UCC in Hopedale. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.

Calling all Explorers!  Grab your camera and buckle your seatbelt. First Congregational Church’s Vacation Bible School is going on a wild adventure!  We will trek through different habitats in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some exotic animals racing through the terrain. And as we search for animals, we’ll also focus on some amazing, real-life encounters with Jesus.   Dates:  June 26 - 30th Time:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location:  First Congregational Church in Winchester Ages:  Children entering Grades K-6 in fall 2023. Cost: $125 per child (scholarships are available) While at Wild Encounters VBS, kids will experience stories from the Bible, make new friends and have lots of fun. We’ll learn Bible verses, read stories, sing songs, create crafts, play games, do science experiments, take part in a hands-on mission project, and make lasting memories. Register Today -  Spots are Limited!  

Join John Leysath the Curatorial Director of the Hammond Castle Museum. A scholar of European history and a state-licensed educator, also a freelance videographer, performer, and digital artist for several years. Mr. Leysath first visited Hammond Castle Museum as a child and was initially drawn to the building due to his fascination with medieval Europe. However, upon beginning his tenure as curator, his avid interest in the history of technology steered him towards specializing in the work of the Museum’s founder, prolific American inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. Often called “the father of radio control,” Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.