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      <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Hello MIT Postdocs: The following is
        being forwarded to you on behalf of Jennifer Recklet Tassi,
        Program Manager, spouses &amp; partners @ mit.<br>
      </p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="">****<br>
      </p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><br>
        We&#8217;re looking forward to another great semester of events and
        activities! Check the website
        <a
          href="http://web.mit.edu/spouses/groups_and_activities/calendar.html">calendar</a>
        for all of the details. New meetings and groups will be added
        throughout the semester.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Upcoming
          Events<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Feb. 8: New Moms
        group starts<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Feb. 15: Weekly
        gathering &#8211; Introductions &amp; Valentine crafts<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Feb. 28: Job
        Seekers Group<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Mar. 1: Evening
        Networking Event<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Also happening
          this semester&#8230;<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
        level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
        <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
            style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times
              New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Infant Soothing workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
        level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
        <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
            style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times
              New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Networking &amp; Job
        Search - Understanding the US Culture<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
        level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
        <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
            style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times
              New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Boston Babywearers<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
        level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
        <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span
            style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times
              New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Kids Clothing Exchange<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0
        level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
          style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">&middot;<span
              style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MIT International Fair<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Join our
          interest groups too!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Mondays:
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tango<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Book Discussion<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Tuesdays:
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Japanese Tea Ceremony<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BabyNet Play Group (for all ages)<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none">&nbsp;&nbsp;
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Middle Eastern Dance<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Wednesdays: &nbsp;&nbsp;
        New Moms<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"
        style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        &nbsp;&nbsp; Cooking Group<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Thursdays:
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-15 month Play Group<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moms-to-be<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
          style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Trebuchet
          MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">spouses&amp;partners@mit provides its members
        with the support, information, and referrals they need to pursue
        their goals - from career goals or their education, to learning
        English, volunteering, parenting, or enjoying cultural events
        and activities. Through our meetings, groups, and activities,
        you can meet people with similar interests &amp; concerns and
        make friends. Join us at
        <a href="http://web.mit.edu/spouses/">http://web.mit.edu/spouses/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><br>
        You can join us on <a
          href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26423829097">Facebook</a>
        and
        <a
          href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&amp;gid=2150058">LinkedIn</a>
        We&#8217;re back on
        <a href="http://twitter.com/mitspouses">Twitter</a> too!<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">Jennifer Recklet Tassi, Program Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">spouses &amp; partners @ mit<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">MIT FamilyNet<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">MIT Language Conversation Exchange <o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">617-253-1614 <a
          href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu"><span style="color:blue">reck@med.mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">Please call or email for an appointment on
        Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">E23-323 (3rd floor, MIT Medical)<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/spouses"><span
            style="color:blue">http://web.mit.edu/spouses</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://familynet.mit.edu"><span
            style="color:blue">http://familynet.mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/lce"><span
            style="color:blue">http://web.mit.edu/lce</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">These programs are sponsored by Community
        Wellness at MIT Medical. We provide expertise, health resources,
        and programs specifically designed for the MIT community. We
        also collaborate with our partners to create an environment
        supportive of health and wellness across the whole Institute.<o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal">More info: <a href="http://mit.edu/wellness"><span
            style="color:blue">http://mit.edu/wellness</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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