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Citizen of the Year Nominations Due Now |
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In the first quarter of each year, the Chamber of Commerce requests nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award. In 2021, the Chamber will be celebrating over 40 years of honoring extraordinary citizens in our community. This prestigious award honors individuals of local prominence whom the Chamber and the community recognize as contributors to the betterment of life in Winchester. There are no specific criteria for the award itself. The stature of the individuals who have been honored in the past serves as the true benchmark for selection. We thank you for submitting your nomination and reminding others to submit their nominations as well. Nominations will be accepted until March 31st, 2021.
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Read more about The Chamber's Business Spotlight of the month, because everybody needs a little Sweet SurpriZe! |
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Greater Boston Health and Wellness Fair Coming Soon! |
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Presented by Winchester Hospital, Home Instead Senior Care, Excel Orthopaedic Specialists, Artis Senior Living, Visiting Nurse and Community Care, Melrose-Wakefield Healthcare and Sponsored by Integrative Psycology, Natural Compounder and Om in the Office, The Chambers of Commerce of Arlington, Lexington, Malden, Melrose, Stoneham, Waltham and Winchester have teamed up to bring you a one-day wellness expo on March 20th.
Fitness, wellness, coaching, nutrition, financial health, and much more. Your business belongs at The Greater Boston Virtual Health and Wellness Fair. Sign up for a virtual booth and get in front of attendees from 7 different area Chambers.
This multi-chamber event will be heavily advertised through press releases, email marketing, social media, and website promotion in seven towns and beyond.
For more information and how to register for a virtual booth for the day, becoming a sponsor or attending the one day Wellness event, please click here
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You Can Get There From Here: Starting an E-Commerce Site |
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When: Tuesday, March 9th, 12:00-1:00
Have you been thinking about starting an e-commerce site to your business? This is your chance! The local rep from Square will walk us through the challenges that often keep business owners from making the leap. It can be easier and less expensive than you think--and your customers definitely want it!
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Multi-Chamber Networking Event with Andy Winig |
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When: March 25th, 3:30-5:00 pm
In this dynamic and interactive online workshop, you’ll learn and practice three key ways to use your Elevator Pitch effectively at virtual events. The program will open up opportunities to expand your network as we will break into smaller discussion groups to strengthen connections with each other in a relaxed and conversational way. The Multi-Chamber networking events have been drawing 50 - 70 people - so it's a great way to expand your network, have some fun and learn some new networking skills.
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PDA Dental Group of Winchester and Reading has been providing quality dental care for over 40 years. Our top-notch team of dentists and our friendly, qualified staff are committed to providing patients with a positive, comfortable and safe dental health experience. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team as full-time and part-time dental hygienists in our Reading and Winchester offices. Dental hygienists will provide a variety of dental hygiene duties in a professional manner to promote quality dental care for our patients in a stress-free, safe environment. Please email linda@pdadentalgroup.com with questions or if interested.
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Testing is still key to keeping our numbers down. We encourage you to take advantage of the WEEKLY COVID-19 testing that the Winchester Health Department is offering in the Town Hall auditorium. The plan is to have testing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You will find the dates and registration information on the town website HERE. The next clinic is this Wednesday, March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. Bookmark the site for easy access!
If you are eligible for the vaccine, we hope that you are finding openings. If you are not yet eligible, we expect you will be soon!
The past year has been so stressful and everyone is trying their best to cope. It's okay not to be okay. If you find yourself drinking more as a way to cope, there are ways to dial it back. Need professional help? Remember that Winchester has a free mental health referral helpline called INTERFACE, which is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Call 888 244 6843.
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Kidstock's Spring Events and Classes |
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Upcoming Free Concerts: Winchester Community Music School
“Beat of Life” Livestream Percussion Concert – Friday, March 12, 7:00 PM
Please join WCMS for an exciting evening featuring students from the studio of Sylvie Zakarian performing on a variety of percussion instruments including marimba, xylophone and timpani. This virtual concert will include a lively mix of works and genres, from Sarasate's "Gypsy Airs," to Albénitz' "Austuria," to Tantchev's "Balkan Dances." Take a musical journey with our percussion students and we are sure you will find something that you love! Streamed live on the WCMS YouTube channel. For more information, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. Free; donations are welcome.
“Music for the Moment”—Concerts for Hope Series – Sunday, March 14, 3:00 PM
Please join WCMS for a live streaming concert featuring works by Beethoven, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Errollyn Wallen, and Philip Glass. The concert will feature Piano Department teaching artists Jonathan Fagan, Liang Liang, and Barbara Lieurance, with each piece briefly introduced by the performers. The program will touch on themes of racial justice and gender equity in the arts; the impact of the pandemic on humanity; and our interconnectedness through music. Streaming live at 3:00 PM on our Facebook and YouTube channels; visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950 for more information. Free; donations are welcome.
“Bach: Alone & Together”—Concerts for Hope Series – Friday, March 19, 7:30 PM
Please join WCMS for an online concert that explores Bach’s unaccompanied works for solo instruments. The program will feature WCMS String Department teaching artists including Noralee Walker, viola; Olga Patramanska-Bell, violin; Alexander Vavilov, viola; Pamela Ambrose, cello; Mark Pucci, double bass; and WCMS alumnus Lukas Goodman, cello. Streaming at 7:30 PM on our Facebook and YouTube channels; visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950 for more information. Free; donations are welcome.
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The Network is thrilled to welcome author E. Dolores Johnson to discuss her book, Say I’m Dead. Johnson’s memoir about family secrets, race, identity, and love that tells the story of her Black father and White mother, who fled Indiana and its antimiscegenation laws forbidding their relationship and secretly married in Buffalo, NY in the 1940s.
Societal norms dictated that their child’s birth certificate indicate that she was Black, erasing her mother’s White blood from her identity. Later, as a Harvard-educated business executive feeling too far from her Black roots, Johnson researched her father’s Black genealogy and discovered that her mother’s White family was missing.
Recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists, Booklist, and Powell’s bookstore, Say I’m Deadaims “a potent lens at what it means to be biracial and [shines] more light on the racism that continues to sicken this country every day,” according to The Boston Globe.
Books are available at BookEnds in Winchester, the Winchester Public Library, or via this link.
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