Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Dignity Matters
Mission:to assist homeless women and women in need by providing underwear and feminine hygiene products when they need them most. Through our action, we support women in regaining self-confidence and dignity by helping them stay healthy and clean.
Redistributing gently used bras is also good for the environment by keeping these items out of landfills.
* Mosquitoes: The Wayland Health Department reports that three mosquitoes collected in Wayland tested positive for West Nile Virus. They have issued suggestions for reducing the mosquito population and preventing bites, and these are posted online here.
Looking for a way to volunteer to serve the Town? The Board of Selectmen is running a series of profiles featuring town boards, this week’s looking at the Senior Tax Relief Committee.
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In the News…
News from this past week
* Wayland selectmen to consider ratifying police chief pick Tuesday. Selectmen on Tuesday plan to consider ratifying the appointment of Lt. Patrick Swanick as the town’s next police chief. Town Administrator Nan Balmer appointed Swanick to the position, subject to selectmen’s ratification and a successful background check and contract negotiations, according to documents posted on the town’s website.
* AG: Wayland Audit Committee violated Open Meeting Law. The Audit Committee violated the Open Meeting Law by not promptly approving minutes dating back to 2014 and not responding in a timely manner to a request to view minutes, the state Attorney General’s Office determined this week.
* Best Public School Districts in Boston 2017. Boston Magazine’s top 10 districts are: Dover-Sherborn, Concord-Carlisle, Weston, Lexington, Wayland, Westford, Newton, Wellesley, Manchester Essex and Harvard.
This beautiful calico cat has been hanging out on a Rolling Lane patio for several days. While the homeowners have grown quite fond of it, they would love to help reunite it with its family. If you think it may be yours, text or call 617-699-5161
Lost Cat: Gaius is missing from his home at Woodridge & Country Corners
Gaius was reported missing at Helping Lost Pets(and you can contact his owner via that link). Gaius is a senior black and white male tabby cat. He is not wearing an ID tag. He uUsually returns home every few hours for food and attention. He hasn’t been seen since he was let out on Friday, August 11. He was an indoor cat up until a few months ago when he decided he liked going outside and down to the creek that runs past the house.
For these and all other Lost & Found listings at WaylandeNews, click here
How you can help…
The Town of Wayland wants you to volunteer: Senior Tax Relief Committee
The town has a variety of volunteer opportunities that call for light, medium, or heavy time commitments and for specific skills or no particular skills at all, only an interest in the board’s work and willingness to learn. We-the Board of Selectmen-are providing you with information that we hope will pique your interest. This column focuses on the Senior Tax Relief Committee.
The Tax Relief Committee is concerned with identifying, researching, developing, and promoting a variety of strategies designed to ease the property tax burden on Wayland residents age 65 and over. This includes researching existing options for providing tax relief and informing citizens of their benefits and drawbacks, seeking alternative methods for easing the property tax burden, and working to gain support for changes to state legislation and local bylaws and practices. It also includes working with similar committees in other communities and with state legislators to identify and file legislation.
The seven-member committee includes one member representing the Council on Aging, one member representing the Board of Assessors, one member representing the Finance Committee, two members representing the Board of Selectmen, and two members representing the community at large. Members are appointed for three years with staggered terms.
The two at-large members are vacant. One will expire June 30, 2019 and the second June 30, 2020. The board meets on alternate months-only six times per year. If you are concerned about not having enough time to serve on a town board or if you want to test the waters to see if volunteering is for you, this may be just the committee for you!
Lin Bradford, the acting co-chair, says that if even one person benefits from the work of this committee, it is worth the effort! Won’t you help?
Tom Antonellis walks for Cancer support services. Join Tom for HopeWalks on Sunday, October 1 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital – 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA. HopeWalks is a 3.5-mile
neighborhood walk to directly benefit cancer patients and their families by supporting the life-enhancing Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center. These life-enhancing services help patients through treatment and optimize healing and comfort. We want to make these services available to everyone regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Visit Tom Antonellis’ page to learn more about his walk and to donate clicking here: http://giving.nwh.org/hopewalks/pfp?tab=0&frsid=6198
Wayland Hockey Association Golf Tournament on Friday, September 29
Please join the Wayland Hockey Association (WHA) for our Annual Golf Tournament at Wayland Country Club on Friday, September 29 at 12:30pm. The cost is $150 per player and includes hamburgers and hot dogs during registration; shotgun start at 1:30pm; contests with prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and team scores; a raffle and silent auction; and a delicious buffet dinner. This year we are highlighting Wayland and Wayland/Weston hockey alumni with special recognition and prizes, so please spread the word among your former teammates! If you can’t play in the tournament, please consider sponsoring a tee sign or donating an auction/raffle item for the tournament. The WHA fully funds the Wayland boys’ and the Wayland/Weston girls’ high school varsity and middle school hockey teams. The tournament is our biggest fundraiser and helps to keep Wayland’s hockey players on the ice!
For more information and/or to register or sponsor/donate to the tournament, please go to www.waylandhockey.org or contact Jennifer Bonner at jenbonner@verizon.net. Thanks in advance for your support!
5th Annual Pam’s Run will be held on October 15 at Claypit Hill School.All proceeds from Pam’s Run support Neighbor Brigade. Support your favorite runner or team. If you cannot join us on race day, please consider making a donation to help support the neighbors-helping-neighbors mission of Neighbor Brigade! Pam’s Run is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Pam Manikas Washek, founder of Neighbor Brigade and a tireless champion for families facing sudden crisis. She founded Neighbor Brigade to help those in crisis with free and immediate services provided by fellow community members. It is a simple idea with tremendous impact in providing relief while strengthening the fabric of a community. Pam’s Run will raise funds critical to Neighbor Brigade’s continuing operations and ability to reach more individuals and families in need of support and assistance. For details on registration and the day’s events, click here.
Join the Medical Reserve Corp. New Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers are always needed! We have a great group of volunteers however we would love to recruit new members. If you are interested in helping out your community and would like to volunteer please contact the Health Department at Health@wayland.ma.us.
This Run/Walk fundraising event will begin and end at the United Way of Tri-County, 46 Park Street in Framingham. The 3.1 mile chip timed course is fully supported with water stops and route support, and will take runners and walkers through Framingham and around lovely Farm Pond.
Participants of all levels are welcome to join us for this event. Race start time is 9:00 am, check-in/registration begins at 7:30 am. The registration fee is $25 for adults and $20 for those 14 or younger. The first 200 participants to register will receive a long-sleeve race shirt and goodie bag. Money raised will benefit three United Way services including Hunger Relief, Early Literacy, and Suicide Prevention/Mental Health.For sponsorship opportunities, more information or to register, please click this link. Questions? Call or email Events Manager Sandy Baldi at (508) 370.4873 / Sandra.Baldi@uwotc.org
Annual Dudley Pond 5k Run/Walk, September 24. The 21st annual Dudley Pond Run will be held Sunday, September 24. Proceeds benefit the Dudley Pond Association’s efforts to preserve the quality of Dudley Pond and fight invasive pond weeds. There are events for all ages and abilities: a 5-kilometer race sanctioned by USA Track & Field, a 2-mile competitive walk, a kids’ race, and a non-competitive fitness walk. Sylvia Greene of Passion to Move will lead the fun non-competitive fitness walk starting at 10:30 a.m. It will be followed by the kids’ fun run at 12:30 p.m., and the 5-kilometer race and the 2-mile competitive walk at 1:00 p.m. With advance registration, the fee is $6 for the kids’ fun run and $20 for all other events. Preregister as a member of a running or walking team of five or more and pay just $18.
On race day, the fee is $8 for kids, $25 for adults.
More information and instant online registration for all events are available online here. There are also sponsorship opportunities for local businesses and individuals. Visit dudleypond.org for complete details.
Become a tutor of English. Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as progress is made and a relationship develops that enriches both learner and tutor. Tutors often speak of their pleasure in learning about another culture and their greater appreciation for the challenges facing those who are adapting to ours.
Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on September 19. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five Tuesday evenings 6-9pm. Class dates this fall are Sept. 19 and 26, October 10, 17 and 24. No prior knowledge of a foreign language is needed, just an openness to other cultures and the desire to share your knowledge of English. The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook for about $20. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
The Wayland Community Fund serves Wayland residents who need financial assistance
During the past fiscal year, the Wayland Community Fund provided $ 28,717 in financial assistance to Wayland residents. Overdue utilities accounted for 35% of the expenditures, rent 24% with the remainder covering a wide variety of bills including medical costs, food, and children’s’ items. The Wayland residents who were helped included elderly individuals with serious illnesses, single parents who were out of work, a severely disabled parent with small children, and a family who had taken in children who were at risk. The WCF is staffed by five volunteers who cover all operating expenses. It receives no public funding. More information on the fund, including who it serves, and how to donate, is available on the Wayland town website online here.
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed. If you would like to volunteer to become involved and help your community, you may be interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). The MRC is a great group of people and we are always looking for more volunteers. You do not need to be in the medical field to join the MRC. For more information, or to fill out an application, please contact PHN/Nurse Leader Ruth Mori at rmori@wayland.ma.us
Knee Slapping, Toes Tapping – Comedy & Jazz Coming to Wayland. The Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging is sponsoring a fundraiser featuring nationally known Social and Political Humorist Jimmy Tingle and the Shane Wood Jazz Trio, Saturday, September 23, 2017, 7:30pm at Sandy Burr Country Club. In addition to hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, there will be a fabulous dessert buffet. All proceeds benefit the Wayland Council on Aging. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online here, The Village Bank or The Wayland Council on Aging. Tables of four can be reserved if 4 tickets are purchased at the same time. The Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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.
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, September 4
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Town Building Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5
* Finance Committee, 6:25pm. Agenda includes: article assignments to FinCom members, capital request approach, policy regarding money articles, Special Town Meeting workshop, Fall ATM submissions, presentation to the Selectmen regarding Town debt and budgeting considerations
* Board of Selectmen, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: board and committee appointments, interview Lt Swanick for position of Police Chief and vote to ratify Town Administrator’s appointment, Executive Session, Town Meeting articles, Town Administrator evaluation
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: master plan summary report, Recreation Commission’s article for turf field at Loker Recreation area, FY19 capital improvement plans, school start times, Open Meeting Law complaints, protocols and goals for FY18, roles of subcommittees, topics for communications, Executive Session
Wednesday, September 6
* Board of Library Trustees, 8am. Agenda includes: interview possible trustee appointment, monthly reports, state building grant, director search update
* Board of Selectmen, 8am. Joint meeting with Library Trustees to interview trustee candidate
* Wayland Housing Authority, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, Executive Director’s report, Capital Fund program improvements, Chapter 40B affordable housing update
* Electronic Voting Implementation Subcommittee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Annual Report of the Electronic Voting Implementation Committee, update service requirements in preparation for Wayland’s RFP, electronic voting from home option?
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: application of Windsor Place LLC (24 School St)
Friday, September 8
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
New announcements this week
Flu Clinics from the Wayland Health Department:
* Community Flu Clinics: for all residents aged 6 months and up on Wednesdays October 11, 18 and 25, 2-7pm. Details are online here.
* Senior Flu Clinics: High-Dose flu vaccine for residents aged 65 and up as well as seasonal quadrivalent vaccine, Prevnar 13 Pneumococcal vaccine (for pneumonia) (and also the older Pneumovax 23 vaccine if needed). Dates are: Wednesdays September 13 and 20, Tuesday September 26 and Thursday September 28, all days 10am-3pm. Details are online here.
National Drive Electric Week Event in Wayland, September 10. National Drive Electric Week runs from September 9-17 and Wayland will be holding its own event to give curious residents a chance to learn more about and test drive various plug-in vehicles. Please join us at the Town Building (back parking lot) on Sunday, September 10, 1-4pm, where local owners of all-electric plug-in and hybrid plug-in vehicles will share ownership experience and offer test drives. This is a special opportunity to get up to speed on electric car options and financial incentives without any sales pressure. Click here to register and/or volunteer. If you have a car you’d like to show off, or if you have any questions, contact Wynn Calder. If you’re simply attending you don’t need to register in advance, but if you do, you could win a $250 gift card.
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is offering a wide variety of educational and outdoor programs this fall. As a regional land trust and conservation non-profit, SVT seeks to provide opportunities for people to learn about and connect with nature. Enjoy the changing colors of the season with many guided programs held on local conservation land.
Highlights include in depth exploration of the plants and animals that thrive in our local conservation areas. See the results of beaver activity at Horse Meadows Knoll in Harvard, a current conservation project. Members of Trout Unlimited will teach about the native trout in local streams at newly conserved Forty Caves in Berlin and Clinton. Additional choices for outdoor programs include fall foraging, a botany tour, fall wildflower walk, and full moon walk. Learn more about beavers or dragonflies at indoor presentations offered at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. History buffs will enjoy outings to “witches caves” in Framingham and Ashland, and land with active archeological sites in Grafton.
Learn more about these programs and many more scheduled throughout the fall at www.svtweb.org/programs. Registration is required and space is limited. Members of Sudbury Valley Trustees do enjoy free or reduced program fees and new members are always welcome. SVT and nearly 3000 members protect and care for land and wildlife habitat in 36 communities surrounding the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury Rivers. For more information on SVT’s conservation work or programs, visit www.svtweb.org or call 978-443- 5588.
Coding for Adults with Win Treese at the Library. Ever wondered how the software of the world gets made? This fall, the Wayland Library is sponsoring a short introduction to coding for adults. We’ll explore the basics of writing computer programs, key ideas in computer science, and how software works on our computers, phones, cars, the Internet, and more. The group will meet most Thursdays through mid-December. Bring your own laptop or use one of the library’s computers. Win Treese has worked on software in startups, industrial research, and academia for many years, including at Digital Equipment, MIT, and Boston University. He has also been a facilitator for the Girls Who Code club sponsored by the library. Enrollment is limited, so sign up now! Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., October 5, 19 and 26, November 2, 16 and 30, and December 7.
Hail to the Chief! “A Salute to Retiring Police Chief Robert Irving”, Wednesday, September 6 at 12pm at the Town Building: COA
Wayland Council On Aging will celebrate the career of retiring Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving on Wednesday, September. 6, 12pm in the COA. Residents are invited to stop by to thank the Chief for his years of service to Wayland. There will be a Presentation at noon, a light buffet as well as some retirement ideas for the Chief’s consideration! There is no charge but reservations are appreciated (508 358 2990)
Medication Take Back will be held as usual from 11:30am-Noon in the COA. This has been an on-going program with the Police Dept at the COA. Bring your expired or no longer needed meds to the COA for disposal.
How could Techniques Used in TV News and Commercials make you More Comfortable and Confident? Morning classes start September 6; Evening classes start September 7.
Register through Wayland COA
Want to do something “NEW” and different this Fall and be able to use what you learn? You will watch TV in a whole new way. Learn to deliver On Camera Commercial copy from a professional casting director. Your new skills will make you more relaxed and effective in group settings or in front of a camera – like local cable. This is a fun class. There is no memorization involved. Join other residents who are equally curious about this unique opportunity.
“Techniques For On Camera Commercials” is a 4-week course starting in September. Classes are 90 minutes each. Both day time and evening sessions will be offered at the Town Building. Pre-registration required. Call the COA at 508 358 2990; $40/session (4 classes). Evening session starts Sept. 7 at 7pm. Morning session starts Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 10:00am This course is taught by long-time Casting Director Ann Baker whose credits include several television shows including “Spenser For Hire”
Great Courses DVD Lecture Series at COA- September: The Guide to Essential Italy, Mondays, September 11, 18, 25 1pm-2pm. Closed Captioning (Note: Wayland Town Building closed September 4). Working with experts from Smithsonian and their renowned cultural travel program, Smithsonian Journeys, The Great Courses has created this “Grand Tour”. Explore Rome, Florence, Venice, and other culturally rich locations, such as Pompeii and Perugia. It highlights countless masterworks of artistic genius, and examines the impact of Italian history on the rest of the world. Your video tour guide is Professor Kenneth R. Bartlett, University of Toronto, who has devoted much of his career to bringing Italian culture and history into classrooms. He has also led tours of Italy for more than 30 years.
For tickets email Lt. Patrick Swanick (or call 508-358-1715), Lisa Dana (or call 508-358-1712), or Det. Christopher Cohen (or call 508-358-1723). Checks should be made payable to Wayland Police Association, 38 Cochituate Rd, Wayland MA 01778
The Children’s Way Openings
The Children’s Way, the Wayland school district’s early childhood program, has a few openings available for this fall in one of its half-day programs. Children must be 2.9 years old by September 1, 2017.
The program located in the Wayland Town Building has openings for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and children must be enrolled for three or four days. Hours are 8:30 am to 11:30 am or 1 pm. For information about the program and an application, click here. Families with questions may also call 508-358-7072.
Community Nursery School Open House August 28. Community Nursery School of Wayland has limited openings available for the 2017-2018 school year!! Come join us for an Open House of the school on Monday, August 28 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Meet teachers and staff, and tour the school with our Director. Children are welcome! CNS Wayland has availability in its 2, 3, and 5-Day morning programs, and its 3-day afternoon program for children ages 2.9-5 as of August 31, 2017. We have been serving the Wayland community and enriching children’s lives since 1965. Come visit and see what makes CNS special! For more information call the school at 508-651-2555 or visit us on-line at www.cnswayland.org.
Domestic Violence Roundtable to Hold September Meeting
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will hold its first fall meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at 3pm in the Community Room of the Wayland Public Safety Building located at 38 Cochituate Road, Wayland. This year’s programming will focus on the theme “Domestic Violence Affects Everyone.” The Roundtable would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about the Roundtable and its activities to join its members at the meeting to help plan this year’s events. If you share our determination to eliminate abusive behaviors in our communities, please attend our monthly public meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, September through May, at 3pm in the Wayland Public Safety Building. We welcome your participation. For more details, click here.
Warrant Opens for November Special Town Meeting.At its meeting on Monday, August 21, 2017, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to hold a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Wayland High School Field House. The warrant for said Special Town Meeting will be open from Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. through Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. In accordance with Chapter 36, Section 36-3 of the Code of the Town of Wayland, all articles for consideration and inclusion in said warrant shall be submitted to the Selectmen’s Office in the Wayland Town Building at 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, Massachusetts by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Information regarding the Special Town Meeting will be posted online here as it becomes available.
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus!
If you love music and enjoy singing pop classics and show tunes for a variety of audiences, come to an open rehearsal, every Tuesday, 10am-12pm at the Wayland Senior Center beginning September 5. There are no auditions and no attendance requirements, only a friendly group of music-lovers from all over MetroWest. To learn more, visit goldentones.org, or call 508-318-6318. The chorus, now 29 years young, performs almost 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. You can help continue this outreach with a tax-deductible gift at goldentones.org.
Wayland Concert Series 2017-18 performers and dates
Please mark your calendars with the dates for the 53rd season of the Wayland Concert Series (formerly known as the Little Theatre Concert Series). All concerts will presented on the Main Stage of Wayland High School, and are free and open to the public.
* Friday, September 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm, Jessica Tong, violin and Adam Golka, piano. Works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Enescu, Schubert, and Schumann
* Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:00 pm, Spencer Myer, piano
* Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm, Donna McElroy and the Larry Monroe Quintet present an evening of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.
You can always check the latest concert information at waylandconcerts.org. We’re grateful to our members and other contributors who make it possible to present these concerts for free. If you’d like to make a contribution, you can make out a check payable to “Wayland Concert Series, Inc.” and mail it to P.O. Box 314, Wayland, MA 01778. All contributions are welcome; a donation of $45 or more qualifies you as a member and earns recognition on our concert programs. The Wayland Concert Series is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible.
Announcements from the Library:
Extremely Useful New Electronic Devices. You’ve been working in the library for a few hours, you step outside to make a call-and your phone’s dead. And incompatible with our charging station. Fear not-just check out our Elephas 2 wireless charger from the Reference Desk, plug it into your laptop, put your phone on it, and pretty soon you’re good to go. And if you want to go home and convert some old VHS tapes into digital files (before they crumble into dust), take our Elgato digital converter with you. No software necessary-simply plug one end into your camcorder, the other into your computer. You’ll end up with a format you can save onto a hard drive or load onto a DVD. New life for those old home videos!
Upcoming Adult Programs at the Library
* The Kennedys: Part 1 of a Four-Part Series, Monday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. This year marks the centennial anniversary of the birth of John F. Kennedy. Join us as we discuss the life, politics and legacy of JFK with history professor Gary Hylander. Was it really Camelot? Prof. Hylander earned his Ph.D. in American History and Government at Boston College. He is a professor of History at Framingham State University as well as a program supervisor of student teachers at Boston University.
* Social Media and Digital Disruption of Modern Economics and Culture, Tuesday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. This talk focuses on the many ways that digital disruption has occurred with modern culture and economics, from simply getting together for dinner to the potential future of industries like transportation and food services. Kyle Moody, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Communications Media at Fitchburg State University. He will explore how digital media are used in collaboration with other new industrial productions to create a new vision of our society.
* Introduction to the iPhone/iPad, Tuesday, September 12, 2-3:00 p.m. You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you might be missing out on some of the basics. Come on in. M.J. will discuss organizing icons, SIRI and the microphone, battery life, and other basics of these versatile and complex devices. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad with you.
* New! Intermediate English Conversation Group, Wednesday, September 13, 10-11:00 a.m. If you or someone you know has a good grasp of basic English and a desire to improve it, join us every Wednesday morning in the library mezzanine. Learn more about the language and American culture. For beginning English learners, we have a conversation group that meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m., starting September 8.
September Book Discussions. The library runs several book groups for adults. New members are always welcome and there’s no registration necessary. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311.
* New! Nonfiction Book Group. They say we’re living in a golden age of nonfiction (well, we say it). Be part of it with this exciting new group, kicking off Wednesday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m. with Sudden Sea: the Great Hurricane of 1938. Journalist and mystery author R. A. Scotti creates a compelling story and detailed account of the terrifying storm that unexpectedly ripped across seven Northeastern states. Books will be available at the library right after Labor Day.
* Noon Book Group, Friday, September 8: Edith Wharton’s novel The Buccaneers will be the topic of discussion.
* Armchair Travel Book Group Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.: Start the season’s virtual travels with Lonely Planet’s Better Than Fiction 2, a second serving of true travel stories told by some of the world’s best fiction writers. Copies are available now.
* Cookbook Club, Thursday, September 14, 6:00 p.m.: Fall kicks off with a classic-Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook. Pick up your copy from the library now so you can bring one of the delicious dishes to the meeting.
* Evening Book Group, The first meeting is Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m., but copies of The Vegetarian will available just after Labor Day so you can get started. In Han Kang’s searing novel, the fault lines of an ordinary couple’s marriage and family are exposed when the wife makes a seemingly harmless decision.
Join Wayland Girl Scouts. Cookies, campfires and crafts are all part of the journey, but changing the world? That’s the real destination. Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls in the world. Research shows that girls learn best in an all-girl, girl-led, and girl-friendly environment. Girl Scouts is a place where she’ll practice different skills, explore her potential and take on leadership positions. A sampler meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20 from 4:30-5:30pm at Claypit Hill School for Kindergarten through 2nd grade girls. Older troops will run a sample meeting for younger girls while parents meet to discuss forming troops. For more information about Wayland Girl Scouts or to join, go to waylandgs.scoutlander.com
Upcoming Programs at the Library:
Baby and Preschool Programs:
* Upcoming Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, August 22, Sept. 5, 12, and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Sept. 14 and 21 at 10:30 a.m.
* Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, August 29, 10:30-11:00 a.m.. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Hayley Chizinsky of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, September 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Storytime, parachute play, and brain building activity. Program led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 2 to 5, with parent/caregiver.
School Age Programs:
* Lego Club, Wednesday, September 6, 3:00pm-4:00 pm. Children will make creations out of Legos and share them with members of the club. This month’s theme: bridges. For ages 5 and up.
* Drop-In Family Game Day, Wednesday, September 13, 3:00-4:30 p.m. De-stress from the back-to-school rush and come to the library to play games! Spend quality time with your child(ren) and their friends. We will have board games, card games, and other activities to do with your children. For ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver.
* Pop-Up Makerspace, Wednesday, September 20, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Put on your Maker’s Hat and join our new Assistant Children’s Librarian Carly Moniz in our Pop-Up Makerspace. Carly will have several projects and activities set up for kids who like to make stuff. For ages 5 and up.
For Teens: Girls Who Code. The Wayland Library will hosting a Girls Who Code club again this year. The club will meet Tuesdays, from 4 to 6pm, starting on October 17, and will run throughout the academic year. The mission of GWC is to help bridge the gender gap in the technology fields. Girls will learn Sratch, JavaScript, AppInventor, Python, HTML/CSS and more, to build graphics, videogames and websites. The club will be run by Wayland parent and teacher volunteers. For girls in grades 6 to 12. Please register online from the Wayland Library’s eventkeeper calendar. Parents/Teachers – If you have basic computer programming skills and would like to volunteer to help facilitate this club, please contact Youth Services librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. We have room for another volunteer or two.
Barker School of Ballet – Accepting Registrations for 2017-2018 Season!. The Barker School of Ballet is currently accepting registrations for the 2017-2018 Season. Classes are offered for students ages 3 – Adult at the Barker Dance Studio on 139 Draper Road, Wayland. Class schedules and registration information are available online at www.barkerballet.com. For more information, please contact Allyson Barker at 617-335-0787 or allyson.barker54@gmail.com. The Barker School of Ballet has been offering pre-professional classes in classical ballet for over 50 years.
Zoning Board Hearing for Windsor Place (24 School Street) on September 7
On July 5, the Town of Wayland’s Zoning Board of Appeals received an application submitted by Windsor Place LLC for a Comprehensive Permit that proposes the development at 24 School Street of twelve Townhouse rental units, of which not less than 25% (three) of such units shall be restricted as affordable. The opening hearing for the Comprehensive Permit was held on August 3. The next hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals has been scheduled for Thursday, September 7 at 7:30pm in the Wayland Town Building (Large Hearing Room). Topics anticipated to be discussed include traffic and public safety (police and fire). Relevant consultants for peer review will be in attendance. Timely information related to this Comprehensive Permit application and process will be shared on the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals page, 24 School Street.Residents may submit their comments by email by clicking here.
New! GO Pass from The Trustees of Reservations
The Library invites you to visit some of Massachusetts’ most historic estates, wild landscapes, and pristine beaches with The Trustees of Reservations’ new GO Pass (G-O for “Get Outside!”). Generously sponsored by The Friends of Wayland Public Library, this pass offers library patrons free or reduced admission to all Trustee properties, including Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, the Old Manse in Concord, and Crane Beach in Ipswich. To reserve your GO Pass-or any of the Library’s more than 30 different museum passes-go to waylandlibrary.org and click on the Museum Pass link and select “Trustees of Reservations” or call the library at 508-358-2311.
3-D Design Workshops at the Library
3D design workshops are officially scheduled for the Fall season! ‘Adults only’ sessions are included. Register online or ask a librarian. See below for times and dates:
Tinkercad – design and personalize your keychain!
* Adults only: 9/20, 1PM – 2PM
* All ages: 9/27, 7PM – 8:30PM
Fusion 360 – design your own decorative vase or pen cup!
* Adults only: 10/26, 5PM – 6PM
* All ages: 10/18, 7PM – 8:30PM
Police announce Citizen Police Academy beginning September 14. This eight-week program is designed to teach interested Wayland residents about the various tasks that are performed by Wayland police officers in the community. In addition to a tour of the Public Safety Building, participants will be exposed to topics such as; powers of arrest, O.U.I. enforcement, motor vehicle law, domestic violence, the court process, detective services and patrol procedures. There will also be a presentation on the history of the Wayland Police Department. As part of the course, each student will “ride-along” for part of a shift with a Wayland police officer. The course is designed to give interested citizens a better understanding of police operations in Wayland and the value of the investment made for public safety. Space is limited for this course; applications are available at the Wayland Police Department or by contacting the Citizen Police Academy director, Detective Sergeant Jamie D. Berger via email at jberger@wayland.ma.us or phone 508-358-1722.
Father/Son and Father/Daughter Breakfasts Kick Off in September.
Come be a part of the long-standing Wayland tradition of monthly Father Son/Daughter breakfasts. Held throughout the school year for dads and their kids in grades K-5, these breakfasts are a great way to connect with our sons and daughters (and fellow dads) in a fun, welcoming environment. We meet at Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe in Wayland before school starts and enjoy a buffet breakfast, share town updates and kids’ highlights, and end with the kids’ favorite – prize raffle! Father/Son breakfasts are usually held the first Wednesday of the month while Father/Daughter breakfasts take place on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Geoff Getz for Father/Son (geoff.getz@gmail.com)Â and Ward Russell for Father/Daughter (wwrussell11@yahoo.com).
Boosters to open Online Store. Getting your Warrior gear just got easier! New online store coming to Wayland Boosters’ website! Now, you can order all your Wayland apparel and gear with the click of a button! The store will be a link on the Wayland Boosters web site at www.waylandboosters.org. Stay tuned for the official announcement when the merchandise will be available.
Back To School Clean-Out. The Wayland Schools’ Green Team reminds you to recycle ALL textiles – while generating much needed PTO funds for all our schools. Wayland averages $150 per month – let’s double it! Donation bins are at each of our 5 schools and the town landfill.In the United States, each person throws away about 70 pounds of clothing and textiles each year. Those items take up space in landfills or they get incinerated, creating toxic fumes. You can help by donating or recycling clothes, shoes, towels, sheets, stuffed animals, and other household textile items.
Youth in Philanthropy announces Fall Programs. t’s not too late to get involved and make a difference! Register for fall #YIP programs. Details online here.
Musicians of the Old Post Road Announces 2017-2018 Season: Circles and Spheres of Inspiration and Influence
Musicians of the Old Post Road launches its 29th with a musical journey that encompasses an array of Baroque and Classical musical styles and topics sparked by concepts of circles and spheres. Musicians of the Old Post Road is a chamber music ensemble specializing in period instrument performance of music from the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic eras. Over their nearly 30 year history, they have given special attention to rediscovering lost or neglected works of the past. The season includes programs in October, December, March and April, and includes a March performance at First Parish in Wayland. Complete details are online here.
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.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
(Please note that some dates are skipped so please contact the teacher (see below) for dates) FEE: $25. per session. Pay as you go. Sign up by reserving directly with the teacher – Pearl McCarthy. Call or text: 508-740-4320, email: pearlgmccarthy@gmail.com.
Wednesday, September 6, Hail to the Chief! “A Salute to Retiring Police Chief Robert Irving”, Town Building (COA), 12pm.Wayland Council On Aging will celebrate the career of retiring Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving on Wednesday, September. 6, 12pm in the COA. Residents are invited to stop by to thank the Chief for his years of service to Wayland. There will be a Presentation at noon, a light buffet as well as some retirement ideas for the Chief’s consideration! There is no charge but reservations are appreciated (508 358 2990)
Wednesdays until October 11, Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 12-5pm.
The Farmers’ Market at Russell’s features Massachusetts-grown vegetables, fruit, bread, baked goods (including pies), eggs, locally made pasta and cheese, fresh pork, lamb, fish and lobster, plus more! Please note that not all of the vendors will be here every week. Sign up for the weekly Market email to receive up-to-date information about the Market. Like the Market on Facebook online here. and click here for the Summer Farmers’ Market page on Russell’s website.
Thursdays, Art Drop-in Thursdays, Arts/Wayland Studios (107 Concord Rd), 1-3pm.Bring your materials for a small scale project, get inspired and share ideas. No instructor. There are still life items for set ups. COST: Members – $3 Non-members – $6. Bring cash or check. RSVP to artswaylandgroup@gmail.com or call (774) 421-9211
Thursday, September 7, Poetry Workshop, Wayland Library, 2-4pm.This group gathers two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginners and advanced are equally welcome.
Friday, September 8, Noontime Book Group, Wayland Library, 12-2pm. Nan and Jinny St George have both wealth and beauty in generous supply. In the New York society of the 1870s, however, only those with old money can achieve the status of the elite, and it is here that the sisters seem doomed to failure. Nan’s new governess, Laura Testvalley, herself an outsider, takes pity on their plight and launches them instead on the unsuspecting British aristocracy. Lords, dukes, marquesses, and MPs, it seems, not only appreciate beauty, but also the money that New York’s nouveaux riches can supply. A love story of love and marriage among the old and new moneyed classes, The Buccaneers is a delicately perceptive portrayal of a world on the brink of change. Please reserve your copy and join us, all are invited!
Saturday, September 9, WCPA Beach Party, Wayland Town Beach, 4:30-7pm. The Wayland Children & Parents Association is hosting a Beach Party, Saturday, September 9 at Wayland Town Beach (26 Parkland Drive), 4:30-7pm. Catch up with friends after your busy summer! Pack your kids, a blanket and/or lawn chair for an evening of live music, food, and fun at the WCPA’s annual Beach Party. Bring a picnic or purchase fare from Burger Drive and Juniper Farms. Music by Toe Jam Puppet Band. Free for WCPA Members, $10 per non-member (family limit of $30; children 2 and under are free).
Sorry, there will be no swimming at this event.
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Lost Cat: Gaius is missing from his home at Woodridge & Country Corners
The Town of Wayland wants you to volunteer: Senior Tax Relief Committee
Tom Antonellis walks for Cancer support services. Join Tom for HopeWalks on Sunday, October 1 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital – 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA. 
Wayland Hockey Association Golf Tournament on Friday, September 29
5th Annual Pam’s Run will be held on October 15 at Claypit Hill School. 
Annual Dudley Pond 5k Run/Walk, September 24. 
Flu Clinics from the Wayland Health Department: 
Community Nursery School Open House August 28. 
Domestic Violence Roundtable to Hold September Meeting
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus!
Wayland Concert Series 2017-18 performers and dates
New! Nonfiction Book Group. They say we’re living in a golden age of nonfiction (well, we say it). Be part of it with this exciting new group, kicking off Wednesday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m. with 
Lego Club, Wednesday, September 6, 3:00pm-4:00 pm. Children will make creations out of Legos and share them with members of the club. This month’s theme: bridges. For ages 5 and up.
For Teens: Girls Who Code. The Wayland Library will hosting a Girls Who Code club again this year. The club will meet Tuesdays, from 4 to 6pm, starting on October 17, and will run throughout the academic year. The mission of GWC is to help bridge the gender gap in the technology fields. Girls will learn Sratch, JavaScript, AppInventor, Python, HTML/CSS and more, to build graphics, videogames and websites. The club will be run by Wayland parent and teacher volunteers. For girls in grades 6 to 12. Please register online from the Wayland Library’s eventkeeper calendar. Parents/Teachers – If you have basic computer programming skills and would like to volunteer to help facilitate this club, please contact Youth Services librarian Pam McCuen at 
New! GO Pass from The Trustees of Reservations
Father/Son and Father/Daughter Breakfasts Kick Off in September.
Boosters to open Online Store. 
Back To School Clean-Out. 
Musicians of the Old Post Road Announces 2017-2018 Season: Circles and Spheres of Inspiration and Influence
Tuesdays, Oil Painting Tuesday on Tuesday afternoons, Arts/Wayland Studios (107 Concord Rd), 1-3pm.
Wednesday, September 6, Hail to the Chief! “A Salute to Retiring Police Chief Robert Irving”, Town Building (COA), 12pm. 
Thursdays, Art Drop-in Thursdays, Arts/Wayland Studios (107 Concord Rd), 1-3pm. 
