Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Golden Tones Chorus
Mission: Golden Tones chorus practices and provides enriching entertainment for senior facilities, schools, and public events. Members, of retirement age, sing and dance to lift spirits and promote health and social engagement for everyone involved.
Method: The chorus performs close to 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. This year we will walk and perform in Boston’s Walk for Music on April 30. We will also collaborate with Natick High School’s Advanced Choir for a free intergenerational concert on May 5 in Natick’s Common Street Spiritual Center at 6:30 p.m. as part of Boston’s Art Week Festival.
You can help continue this outreach: support our Walk for Music team with a tax-deductible gift at goldentones.org and come to hear the Golden Tones sing on May 5!
On Sunday, Wayland High School sends off its class of 2017. Congratulations to all the graduates! The Graduation ceremony will be Sunday at 3pm at Wayland High School.
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In the News…
News from the past week
* Keeping Seniors Safe with the Wayland Police. On Saturday May 20, a breakfast sponsored by the Wayland Police Association for Wayland seniors was held at the Wayland High School Cafeteria. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan was the guest speaker and gave a presentation on Keeping Seniors Safe and Financial Exploitation.
* Former Wayland athletic director files whistle-blower suit. A former Wayland High School athletic director has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging that the nonrenewal of his contract was retaliation for his complaining about unequal treatment of boys and girls sports teams.
* Town of Wayland Launches Fiscal Transparency Center. The Town of Wayland is pleased to announce that it has partnered with ClearGov, a leading municipal transparency and benchmarking platform, to launch an infographic-based fiscal transparency center. The new tool provides taxpayers an easy-to-understand, visual breakdown of Wayland finances, as well as insights into the Town’s demographics and student-age population. The site also informs visitors as to how each budget item compares to neighboring communities.
* New Wayland program aims to keep people secure. Town officials are teaming up to promote an array of services to help keep seniors and others safe. The services, which include new and existing efforts, are being promoted under the WAY-SECURE program, Fire Chief David Houghton said. “It certainly is being proactive,” Council on Aging Director Julie Secord said of the program, which in part seeks to provide firefighters with valuable information before an emergency happens.
* Wayland’s Morgan Fletcher receives her just reward. Morgan Fletcher received her diploma from Hamilton College on Sunday, and it was but the latest instance of hearing her name called. For the 2013 Wayland High grad, that ever-important piece of paper was the capper to a four-year stay at the Clinton, N.Y., school that would be tough to match. On Thursday, Fletcher received the 2017 Jack B. Riffle Award at Hamilton College’s senior varsity athlete awards dinner, given to the top senior female athlete.
Found Rabbit:This beautiful white rabbit with black markings was found on Blossom Lane (near Coach Grill). If he’s yours or you know anything about, please call Amy at 508-358-8049 or email Amy.hanania@comcast.net
If there are any updates about this rabbit, they will be posted online here.
Board of Selectmen seeks volunteers for Board and Committee Openings. The Board of Selectmen is beginning the process for filling volunteer openings on boards and committees. These openings are the result of expired terms as of June 30, 2017, or vacancies due to early resignation. Both reappointments and new appointments will be considered. A complete list of open positions as of June 30, 2017, is posted on the Wayland town website online here. For more details, click here.
The WaylandOneMile Swim is Sunday, June 18. Please join us for the 8th annual WaylandOneMile swim and the fifth swimming of the 3Mile Challenge at Lake Cochituate to benefit the Wayland Community Pool. Registration and more information can be found online here. Thanks for helping us keep our community swimming all year at the Wayland Community Pool.
13th Annual Steve Henley Memorial Golf Outing.In honor of Steve Henley, we’re having a memorial golf outing to raise money for Wayland Athletics, Friday, June 2. 1:30pm, check-in at 12:30pm at Sandy Burr Country Club, 103 Cochituate Rd, Wayland.
100% of proceeds to benefit the Wayland Youth. $145 per person includes: 18 holes on a scenic 6412 yard course, hot dogs after check-in, dinner, prizes, raffle.
Deadline: May 30. Please send list of names with check. Sponsor hole/tee signage: $250 (deadline: May 30). In lieu of attending, we are accepting donations of any amount! Please make checks payable to: Steve Henley Memorial Golf Tournament, c/o Michele Henley, 197 Stonebridge Rd, Wayland MA 01778. Questions? Please call Michele Henley (508-922-9697) or Mike Henley (508-92209699). Email kiely2@comcast.net.
Help give the gift of mobility. Spring Cleaning? If happen to come across a no longer used wheelchair or any mobility aide please give Wheels for the World a call. Wheels for the World distributes wheelchairs and mobility aides such as canes, crutches, rollators, and walkers to be given to disabled children and adults in countries where they can’t get them. They also take wheelchair parts such as; foot/leg rests, tires, cushions, etc. to help in restoring donated wheelchairs to brand new condition. Wheels for the World New England collects the donated items and gets them to the restoration facilities in prisons. The inmates who are part of a special program with Wheels for the World learn the skill to make new wheelchairs. The skills they learn are helpful to them when they get back into the community and are looking for jobs.
Would you like to help us give the gift of mobility by donating or collecting wheelchairs, and the mobility aides? If so please contact Cindy Leonard at 508-653-3743.
Internship and Service Year Opportunities with Sudbury Valley Trustees. Sudbury Valley Trustees is offering two summer internship opportunities to local students seeking professional experience with conservation work.
* The Stewardship Assistant Intern will assist with stewardship of reservations held by Sudbury Valley Trustees. Primary responsibilities include locating, marking and monitoring property boundaries and general monitoring of properties. The Stewardship Assistant will assist with other stewardship activities including both office and field work, such as property maintenance and trail mowing, and working with volunteers on various stewardship tasks.
* The Community Engagement Intern will work with SVT’s Membership and Outreach staff to expand community-based outreach projects and increase public support for land conservation. Primary responsibilities include fundamental communications and outreach targeted at both the general public and other audiences, such as property visitors and SVT members. These internship positions are unpaid for 10 hours per week. SVT can work with your college or university to transfer time for academic credit. Visit www.svtweb.org for more information on internship responsibilities and requirements.
SVT will once again host three TerraCorps members (formerly MassLIFT-AmeriCorps) during the 2017 – 2018 service year, August 28, 2017, to July 25, 2018. Part of the national AmeriCorps program, TerraCorps members spend 11 months of service at a nonprofit conservation organization in Massachusetts, where they help their host organization engage the local community and expand its capacity for the future. In return, TerraCorps members receive a living allowance, an education award, and additional benefits. SVT’s three positions are Community Engagement Coordinator, Land Stewardship Coordinator, and Regional Conservation Coordinator. We encourage those interested to read more about the Terracorps program and eligibility requirements online here.
5th Annual Eric Chase Memorial Blood Drive, June 10. Leukemia is a blood cancer. During his illness, Eric needed many, many blood products–whole blood, packed red cells & platelets. The past four years were a huge success with enough blood donated to help 1,200 people! Sign Up for a time to Donate Blood online here
Run for LoveLane, June 11.Run or walk to benefit the children at Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program at the 10th annual Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane. Scheduled for Sunday, June 11th, join this well managed, professionally timed course challenging enough for the elite runners and welcoming and enjoyable for families and walkers. The race begins and ends on the Weston Town Green and your kids will love the ½ mile Fun Run and the Toddler Dash before the main event. Complete details online here.
Wayland Community Fund. The Wayland Community Fund provides financial assistance to Wayland residents. The organization provides help with overdue rent, utility payments, food, medical expenses, children’s needs, and many other items. During the past nineteen years the WCF has provided more than $500,000 to people in Wayland. The WCF receives no public funding and is staffed by five volunteers. One hundred percent of every dollar goes directly to helping Wayland people in need. If you know someone who needs financial help ask them to call the WCF recorded line at 508-358- 3624 More information is available on the Wayland Community Fund page on the Town of Wayland website.
Meeting Schedule for The Week: See the Town Website’s Calendar online here. Please check the online calendar for the latest updates, as meetings noted below could have been updated (change in date, time or location) since we captured them. Also, some meetings could have been added since we collected the calendar information.
Please check the Town Calendarto confirm meeting times, locations and agenda. There can be updates from when we capture the schedule below.
Monday, May 29
* Memorial Day. Town Building Closed.
Tuesday, May 30
* Permanent Municipal Building Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Stone’s Bridge Stabilization project update, Wayland High School athletic fields project
* Surface Water Quality Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: school bus parking, prosphorus pamphlet, trash barrels and pickup, hyrdoraking project at Mill Pond, EPA stormwater runoff
Wednesday, May 31
* No meetings currently scheduled
Thursday, June 1
* Economic Development Committee, 8am. Agenda includes: River’s Edge, business community issues: Town Center / hardware store and other storefronts, town branding, rail trail update, Fresh Market update, senior/community center update
* Cultural Council, 7pm. Agenda includes: draft and finalize plans for community survey
Friday, June 2
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
New announcements this week
Retirement Events planned for Wayland teachers and administrators
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Ice Cream Social to Celebrate Mrs. Kay Seligson at the Claypit Hill Kindergarten Playground, Tuesday, May 30th, 3:15-4:15pm. Please join us for ice cream & fun at the Claypit Hill kindergarten playground as we share fond memories with Mrs. Seligson and wish her well on her upcoming retirement. Mrs. Seligson began her career teaching special education and moved to 2nd grade for several years before her present spot in kindergarten, where she has taught for 21 years… for a total of 27 years of teaching approximately 500 students! All of Mrs. Seligson’s students and families (current and past) are invited to this drop-in play date and social to say hello and to wish Mrs. Seligson a very happy retirement! Please rsvp at
the link hereto help ensure we have ice cream and popsicles for everyone!
* Wayland PTO Hosts Community Retirement Reception for Dr. Stein at the Wayland High School Media Center Garden, Monday, June 12th, 3-4pm. The Wayland PTO invites students, families and the greater Wayland community to join us for a Retirement Reception for Dr. Stein on Monday, June 12, from 3:00-4:00 in the High School Media Center Garden (or inside the Media Center in the case of rain). This is an informal event – please stop by for just a few minutes or for the entire hour, and join us in thanking Dr. Stein and wishing him well as he retires from the Wayland Public Schools at the end of June. There will be light refreshments. Contact Amy Simmons with any questions.
* “Cornhole in the Courtyard” to Celebrate Ms. Jacobs’s Retirement in the Courtyard adjacent to the WMS Cafeteria, Thursday, June 15th, 2:30-3:30 PM. Please join us for “Cornhole in the Courtyard” on Thursday, June 15, from 2:30-3:30 as we celebrate Ms. Jacobs’s retirement. We hope that students (both past and present) and members of the community will join us in the courtyard adjacent to the WMS Cafeteria to wish Ms. Jacobs well, enjoy some light refreshments and play some cornhole. Please contact Amy Simmons with any questions.
Chinese Language and Culture Classes, 2017-18. The 2017-18 schedule for K-5 Chinese Language and Culture classes is now available on the Wayland School Community Programs website online here. The after-school classes are held at Claypit Hill, Happy Hollow, and Loker Schools right after dismissal. Each school offers different levels, ranging from beginning to intermediate and advanced. Happy Hollow’s classes will be on Mondays starting September 25; Loker’s will be on Tuesdays starting October 3. Claypit Hill’s will be on Wednesdays, starting October 4. The curriculum is designed for children whose primary language is English. Coco Min Zhou started the program in Wayland in 2006 and continues to lead it. She can be reached at mzhou728@gmail.com or 508-650-4884; families may also call Ling Zheng at 617-620-2241 or lingzheng2000us@yahoo.com.
DPW offering Rain Barrel Program; orders due by June 10. The Wayland DPW is offering a Rain Barrel Program to help residents conserve water and save money. Through this program, residents get special pricing ($69 versus the retail price of $119). To take advantage of this community program discount please click hereand search community program tab for your community or email info@tgarb.com (or mail an order form and payment using this form). Deadline for ordering: June 10th 5:00pm. Rain Barrels may then be picked up on Saturday, June 17th at the DPW Facility at 66 River Road from 9:00AM to 11:00AM. Complete details online here.
EMPOWER – Summer Community Leadership Week at Wayland High School, August 7-11, 10am-3pm, for students entering grades 7-12. Join Us to Give Back to Your Community and be a Youth Leader! Work with a group of your peers from Wayland on a mix of games, presentations, activities, brainstorming and community service. This program will provide you the tools to create healthy messaging to the community, learn new leadership skills and create a campaign message to encourage healthy decisions in Wayland and beyond. Staff: Elsie Cerrone, Dossie Kahn, Jane Purser and Jason Verhoosky. Lunch will be provided daily. There is no fee for this program.To register for this program, please email Jane Purser or Jason Verhoosky or call 508-358-6825.
Wayland Recreation along with Wicked Cool for Kids Provide Summer 2017 Programs. Since 2009, Wicked Cool for Kids has worked with Wayland Recreation to provide amazing kids’ programs that blend STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education goals with the kind of fun that kids need on summer break. Wicked Cool for Kids champions a great mix of focused lessons and structured play that maintain academic integrity within a creative environment. Please see flyer online here for details.
Please contact the office of Senator Ross with any questions or concerns at (617) 722-1555 or Richard.Ross@masenate.gov.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center starts June 21
Please join us for the 2017 Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center. The popular concert series returns for its third year; kicks off Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. at The Wayland Town Center, East Green
The businesses of the Wayland Town Center are proud to once again present Wailin’ Wednesdays, a family-friendly summer concert series which kicks off on Wednesday, June 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Wayland Town Center East Green. This year, the series will be held on three Wednesdays throughout the summer, and feature live music, a variety of activities, giveaways and tasty food samplings courtesy of the Wayland Town Center businesses. The events are all free and open to the public. For more information visit www.facebook.com/waylandtowncenter. The 2017 lineup is as follows:
* Wednesday, June 21 – The Missy Maxfield Project. A five member cover band based in MetroWest, featuring music ranging from the 60s to present.
* Wednesday, July 19 – Low Priority. Boston based rock cover band playing all of the rock songs you know and songs that make you want to dance.
* Wednesday, August 16 – Jumpin’ Juba. West Roxbury based unique mix of blues and roots-y rock & roll, with flavors from many other genres like folk-Americana, Latin, Caribbean, jazz and country.
For details on all summer concert series in the area, click here. To see these listings in calendar format, click here.
Lifeguard needed for half-day for small camp. An aquatics director is needed for half-day for the One Earth Summer Camp based in Framingham. The Interfaith Woodland and Wetland Adventure Camp is a small (max 10 children, ages 6-10) summer camp, half days (9-1) for one week at the end of June. It is a program of the One Earth Collaborative, a project of Open Spirit, which is a fiscally sponsored 501(c). This camp provides scholarships to students in need. The camp takes the children canoeing on the Sudbury River (or Charles, if that would be more convenient) on Tuesday June 27 with Thursday June 29 as the raindate. More details including qualifications online here. Volunteering would be great, otherwise the salary will be negotiated
Summer programs from Sudbury Valley Trustees and Stearns Farm CSA. Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is partnering with Stearns Farm CSA in Framingham for a series of programs featuring the bounty of the summer garden. The relationship between Stearns Farm and SVT goes all the way back to 1959, when Margaret Welch of Framingham donated 87 acres to SVT, then a relatively new regional land trust, for protection. The gift included the agricultural field where her close friend Penelope Turton grew organic vegetables and flowers. This land now grows seasonal fresh vegetables for the farm sharers of Stearns Farm CSA. “SVT is thrilled that this conservation land, part of the Baiting Brook-Welch Reservation, is still farmed and continues the tradition of locally grown food in Framingham,” says Christa Collins, Director of Land Protection for SVT. The public is invited to register for the following offerings scheduled throughout the summer.
* On June 14, foraging expert Rachel Goclawskiwill lead “Foraging at Stearns Farm,” introducing participants to native edible plants found on the property. Walk the property and learn to forage safely and sustainably, as well as how to prepare and preserve these plants.
* On June 24, Stearns Farmer Melanie Hardy will lead a Fermentation Workshop in the kitchen at Wolbach Farm, SVT’s headquarters in Sudbury. Learn how to extend the life of your fresh vegetables and prepare a jar to take home.
* On July 19, SVT Executive Director Lisa Vernegaard will offer a free presentation “Birds, Bees and Butterflies in the Garden” at the McAuliffe Library in Framingham. Using a stunning collection of photographs, Lisa will share more about attracting pollinators to the garden. This program is free and open to the public, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
* On August 19, Melanie Hardy will lead “Cut Flower Basics” and share her favorite varieties for cut flowers, as well as harvesting techniques. Design and bring home a farm-style bouquet from the Stearns Farm cutting garden.
* On Saturday, September 23, Katy Riley of Tree House Farms in Millis offers “Tie Dying with Vegetables.” Transform white fabric into wearable pieces of art using natural vegetable dyes.
Space is limited for these programs, and registration is required at www.svtweb.org/calendar.
Adult Programs and Workshops at the Library:
* Author Dr Max Klau and his book, Race and Social Change: A Quest, A Study, A Call to Action, Wednesday, May 31, 7:00-9:00pm. Join us as Dr. Max Klau presents and discusses his latest book. Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of race in modern America, and the current cultural climate calls out for more research, education, dialogue, and understanding. This work focuses on a provocative social science experiment with the potential to address these needs. Dr. Max Klau is a leadership development scholar and practitioner living in Boston. He currently serves as the Chief Program Officer at the New Politics Leadership Academy, a non-profit that is dedicated to recruiting and developing alumni of national service programs to seek political office. This event is presented and sponsored by the Wayland Community for Social Justice.
* “Nothing to Fear: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s America”, Monday, June 5, 7:00-8:30pm. Roosevelt’s New deal initiated a series of federal programs designed to relieve the hardships of unemployment and to restore national prosperity and public confidence. Mrs. Roosevelt, nicknamed “Eleanor Everywhere” by the press, traveled where her husband could not go and reported back to him on the success of his programs. Join Dr. Gary Hylander, Professor of History at Stonehill College for one of his dynamic presentations as he explores Roosevelt’s promised nation where the goal was “no one left out”.
* Great Presenter’s Series-Kinetic Sculpture: A Voice in Our Times, Join Wayland’s, David A. Lang on Tuesday, June 6, at 7pm. Take a tour into David’s multiple faceted background developed into motion-activated sculpture that is technical, whimsical, serious and always narrative. The presenter is a self-proclaimed painter, writer, sculptor, photographer and maker of things.
* Mindful Charitable Giving with Gail Shapiro Professional Organizer. Thursday, June 8, 12 noon-1:00pm. Gail Shapiro helps clients create and implement a plan for their charitable giving, as well as home and office organizing. She also is the director of Business Aviation Media’s Corporate Giving Program. Bing your “brown bag” lunch and enjoy the talk during your break time.
* Digital Games and Education, Tuesday, June 13, 7:00-8:30pm with Professor Kyle Moody. Digital games have become a multibillion dollar industry, and their influence can be felt across many facets of society and culture. This talk will explore avenues of education and how digital games have become an essential part of teaching core concepts to players, along with how non-players can begin to understand the impact of games. Professor Moody is the Communications Media and Professional Communication and Social Media Professor at Fitchburg State University and offered a program at the library last month concerning Fake News.
* English Conversation Group. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? This group is ideal for people who want to practice their English and learn about American culture. The Library’s English conversation group meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next session will be held on Friday, June 16 in The Raytheon Room.
* The Role of the Honeybee In Our Environment & A Honey Tasting with Kenneth Warchol, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 7:00-8:30pm. You will travel right inside a beehive to better understand the mysterious social insect and the role that it plays in humanity’s survival on Earth. Learn about the challenges honeybees face in our environment and find out how we can help this insect that is essential to our own survival. Ken will bring samples of a variety of honeys for everyone to taste.
* Bhutan, Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, Thursday, June 22, 7:00-8:30pm. The little known Kingdom Of Bhutan is perhaps best known to the outside world for its guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness. John Leupold will discuss Gross National Happiness, along with Bhutan’s history, culture, and politics. John is a one-time Wayland resident and will soon be departing on his 30th visit to Bhutan which he as his second home and enjoys sharing his experiences about this most unique country.
* Poetry Workshop, The group meets two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginning and advanced poets welcome. The next two meetings are scheduled for Thursdays, June 1 and 15, 2-4pm.
* Needlework/Handwork Group, The next meeting for needlework group is June 7 from 10:00 – 12 noon. All are welcome.
Preschool Parenting Group, Tuesday, June 6, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool parents are invited to come together at the Library with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.
Upcoming May and June Book Discussions for Adults. The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311 or visit us online here.
* Noontime Book Group: On Friday, June 9 from noon-2:00pm, join Sandy and her group as they discuss Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer. With Saigon about to fall to the enemy in the waning days of the Vietnam War, a South Vietnamese general goes about the task of deciding who will be given permission to board the last flights out of the country.
* Evening Book Group: Join reference librarian, Andy Moore on Monday, June 12 from 7:00-8:30pm. June’s book is Swamplandia by Karen Russell. An arrestingly beautiful and inventive work from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
* Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, June 14, from 11:30-1:00pm. Join Rachel-Sideman Kurtz for a discussion of Bill Bryson’s In a Sunburned Country.
School Age Programs at the Library
* Kids Gardening Program, Saturday, June 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Children are invited to plant flowers in our library garden. Program led by Rebecca Lloyd. For ages 4 and up.
* Lego Club, Wednesday, June 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make creations out of Legos and share them with members of the club. For ages 5 and up.
* Drop-in Craft: Build a World in a Box, Bring a box, big or small, and create a world within it. We will also provide some boxes. Program led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, June 6, 13 and 20 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays June 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
* Storywalk, Wednesday, June 14. 3:30-4:00 p.m. Take a walk on the green behind the library and read a story page by page. Led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.
* Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, May 30, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio
For Parents: Preschool Parenting Group, Tuesday, June 6, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool parents are invited to come together with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.
Wayland Community Pool offering summer pool pass. Wayland Community Pool is now offering its summer pool pass special! From now until Memorial Day, receive $100 off your family pre-paid pool passes. The full year family pool pass is now just $795 (regularly $895) and the summer family pool pass is only $495 (regularly $595). This promotion is valid now through Memorial Day. Wayland Community Pool offers an open air pool experience from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sign up now for best pricing and availability on swim lesson and swim team opportunities. For more information or to get your pool pass and sign up for classes today, visit us at www.wcpswim.org
Summer Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr, weekly sessions June 26 – August 17 (7 Sessions) for ages 6 – 15 at Sandy Burr Country Club. Registration is now OPEN for weekly Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland. The Junior Golf Camp specializes in the development of young golfers. All camps are conducted by our PGA Professionals: Brian Golden and Charles Estes. Each campers’ experience will be tailored to work with their ability levels and include group contests, games, on course instruction and the use of our new practice range facility. Our staff’s approach to teaching junior golfers creates an excellent learning environment that is safe as well as fun! Lunch, snacks and gift bags all included! For dates, fees, or to register: click here. Sign ups run through June! For more information: Visit our website listed above or call 508-358-7211 x5, or email Benjamin Cibotti with questions.
Wayland Police to offer RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Program, class meets 4 times in June. The class will total 12 hours and be conducted in 4 sessions (June 6, 8, 13 and 15, 6-9pm) at Wayland High School (Wrestling Room). The class is free. The class is for females who reside or work in Wayland. Class size is limited. Anyone interested, contact Detective Sergeant Jamie Berger at 508-358-1722 or email him. The R.A.D. system was designed to develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. system is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing onto the basics of hands-on self-defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program. Courses are taught by certified R.A.D. and instructors and consist of 12 hours of hands-on training. This is a no-nonsense practical self-defense program that offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon the basic physical defense system. The Rape Aggression Defense System is the only program that offers a lifetime return and practice policy in the United States or Canada. Flyer online here.
Arts Wayland presents upcoming demos and workshops:
* Oil Painting Tuesday Sessions. Meets Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Explore the beauty of painting fruit, objects, and real flowers in oil paint. Students will improve their understanding of color temperature, perspective, value, edges and lighting. Pearl McCarthy will share her knowledge of realistic painting and give each student the individual attention they need to create their best work yet, guaranteed. Details online here.
* Golden acrylic products, we’ll create three small mixed media works on archival matte board. Learn what to put under paint for certain effects like washes and stains. We’ll also cover the use of stencils, paint markers, and how to use Iridescent and Interference colors to add unique qualities to your work. This is a great place for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and be inspired by innovative applications. Details online here.
* Still Life Oil Painting with Jack Keledjian. Sign up for instruction with award-winning artist and teacher, Jack Keledjian. Jack will demo in the morning and then give individual guidance and feedback to students as they paint from still life setups. Students are welcome to bring things for still-life. Details online here.
* Gelatin Printmaking demonstration by Linda Germain. This is a method of printmaking without needing a press. It is used by many types of artists from printmakers, fiber artists, quilters, book makers, and mixed media artists. It is so simple and satisfying that is it even popular with grandmothers and teachers who introduce the process to kids. It can be simple and still be sophisticated. This demonstration will be interesting to artists of all levels who might like to explore this printmaking process. The soft malleable gelatin is covered with ink, and then marks are made in the ink with found objects and stencils. Details online here.
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More Arts/Wayland activities are posted online here.
May’s Database of the Month at the Library: Boston Metro Collection from Newsbank. The Boston Metro Collection from NewsBank provides current and archived newspaper articles from 123 Boston-area media sources. NewsBank is brought to you by the Town of Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library. The link for this resource is on the library’s online resources page online here.
May’s Library Art Displays in the Foyer and Raytheon Room:
* In the Library foyer, Florence Como, an award winning artist from Lincoln, MA, paints in watercolors, oils and acrylics. She is a member of several artist associations including the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and North Shore Arts Association.
* In the Raytheon Room, Molly Beard and family present their talents in watercolors, oils, jewelry, and graphic design.
Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury were accepted into the Solarize Mass program! It was made official on April 19. Next, we plan to select and announce our Installer(s) for Solar PV and Solar Hot Water in June, at which point the six-month sign-up period will begin. If you haven’t yet, please fill in our survey (online here). If you are a candidate for solar, leave your email address in the comment box at the end of the survey, or email SolarizeWayland@gmail.com. Then you’ll be among the first to be contacted when we’re ready to go. More information online here.
1st Annual Wayland “Dad & Me Campout” for Dads with Boys & Girls in Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. Join us for an overnight event packed with fun activities for kids and dads at Wayland High School. Spend time with your sons and daughters enjoying outdoor activities that you’ll remember for years to come. Activities include: Swimming, Sports, BBQ dinner, s’mores by the campfire, an outdoor movie, a Father’s Day breakfast and more!
All pre-registered campers receive a Campout tee shirt.
RAIN or SHINE. Wayland High School Campus | 264 Old Connecticut Path Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 from noon on Saturday until 11am on Sunday, Father’s Day! $30 per person | Max $100 per family before June 1 Early Bird Family Max: $80, for first 20 families to register! Details and registration online here.
If your child is interested in joining the school band in the fall, here is a chance to experiment with instruments such as the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn and percussion, violin, cello and viola. Introduce your child to the world of music and actually play band and orchestra instruments. Join us for a fun and informative afternoon. Demonstration is at 2:00pm and then try the instruments. With Mike and Becky Leonard of Leonards Music At Wayland Art Center (Corner of Rte. 27 & W. Plain St. in Cochituate fire station building)
There is no charge but you must register online at waylandrec.com or call 508-358-3660. Seating is limited so be sure to register early.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Wednesday, May 31, Author Max Klau: Race and Social Change, Wayland Library, 7pm.Dr. Max Klau presents his new book, Race and Social Change: A Quest, A Study, A Call to Action. Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of race in modern America, and the current cultural climate calls out for more research, education, dialogue, and understanding. This work focuses on a provocative social science experiment with the potential to address these needs. Through an analysis grounded in the perspectives of developmental psychology, adaptive leadership and complex systems theory, the inquiry at the heart of this book illuminates dynamics of race and social change in surprising and important ways.
Thursday, June 1, The Thoreau You Never Knew: Boatman and Science Activist, Concord-Carlisle High School, 7-9pm. The watershed of the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord Rivers was the largest and most wondrous thing in Thoreau’s life: a “vast amphitheater rising to its rim in the horizon,” a “seemingly concave circle of earth, in the midst of which I was born and dwell.” The epicenter of that landscape was the triple point at Egg Rock where these three streams touch. Though these claims are crystal clear from his life’s work, the Journal, it has been Walden, his literary masterpiece, that has defined our image of him. The evening will begin with a short business meeting. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Details at www.oars3rivers.org.
Saturday, June 3, Morning Bobolink Walk, Wayland Town Building, 8am.
Join local birder John Hines for a leisurely 1-2 hour morning bobolink walk at Heard Farm on Saturday June 3 (rain date Saturday June 10). Wayland is fortunate to have one of the largest concentrations of nesting bobolinks in the Sudbury River Valley on the Heard Farm property. In addition to nesting bobolinks, we’ll look for rose-breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole, yellow warbler, common yellowthroat, and many other breeding species.
Due to limited parking at Heard Farm, we’ll meet at 8am in the back parking lot of Town Building to carpool to the site, and return to Town Building by 10 am. No dogs please. Please contact the Conservation Office at 508-358-3669 or bharris@wayland.ma.us with questions.
Saturday, June 10, Trail Fest, Northwest Framingham. Join Sudbury Valley Trustees for Trail Fest, an annual celebration of local trails on Saturday, June 10 in rural Northwest Framingham. After guided walks across idyllic conservation land, walkers will enjoy a cookout and festival featuring live music from the Milltown Rounders, a baby animal petting zoo, and fun for all ages. The day begins at the Framingham Friends Meetinghouse on Edmands Road in Framingham with Earthsong Yoga leading warmup stretches. Choose from 10K, 6K, and family-friendly 3K guided morning walks exploring the beautiful landscape, and return at noon to enjoy the food and festivities. Fee is $5 per person/$10 per family for SVT members; $10 per person/$25 per family for non-members. Registration is required by June 8 for planning purposes. For details and to register online here.
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Board of Selectmen seeks volunteers for Board and Committee Openings. 
Help give the gift of mobility. 
Run for LoveLane, June 11. 
Wayland PTO Hosts Community Retirement Reception for Dr. Stein at the Wayland High School Media Center Garden, Monday, June 12th, 3-4pm. 
“Cornhole in the Courtyard” to Celebrate Ms. Jacobs’s Retirement in the 
Wayland Recreation along with Wicked Cool for Kids Provide Summer 2017 Programs. 
Senator Ross Announces Wayland Meeting Opportunities for Constituents. 
Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center starts June 21
Lifeguard needed for half-day for small camp. 
Summer programs from Sudbury Valley Trustees and Stearns Farm CSA. 
Author Dr Max Klau and his book, 
English Conversation Group.
Wayland Community Pool offering summer pool pass. Wayland Community Pool is now offering its summer pool pass special! From now until Memorial Day, receive $100 off your family pre-paid pool passes. The full year family pool pass is now just $795 (regularly $895) and the summer family pool pass is only $495 (regularly $595). This promotion is valid now through Memorial Day. Wayland Community Pool offers an open air pool experience from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sign up now for best pricing and availability on swim lesson and swim team opportunities. For more information or to get your pool pass and sign up for classes today, visit us at 
Summer Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr
Wayland Police to offer RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Program, class meets 4 times in June. 
May’s Database of the Month at the Library: Boston Metro Collection from Newsbank. The Boston Metro Collection from NewsBank provides current and archived newspaper articles from 123 Boston-area media sources. NewsBank is brought to you by the Town of Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library. The link for this resource is on the library’s online resources page 
Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury were accepted into the Solarize Mass program!
1st Annual Wayland “Dad & Me Campout” 
Saturday, June 3, Morning Bobolink Walk, Wayland Town Building, 8am. 
