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You should have received your Special Town Meeting warrant in the mail (in case yours hasn’t arrived yet, it’s online here). Special Town Meeting starts on November 14. The Selectmen will hold a Warrant Hearing on November 6 at 7:15 pm at Town Building. Some relevant links:
* Information on Town Meeting is available online here.
* If you aren’t registered to vote, you have until November 4 to do so (details online here).
* To help plan for the number of voting handsets that will be needed, please complete this brief survey.
Among events this week:
* Book Groups at the Library (Nonfiction and Dystopian/SciFi groups on Wednesday, Evening and Armchair groups next week)
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In the News…
News from this past week
* New director announced for Wayland Library. The Wayland Board of Library Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Acting Director, Sandy Raymond, as the new Director of the Wayland Free Public Library, effective immediately.
* While carving pumpkins, Wayland students learn teamwork. Abby Blumenfeld had never carved pumpkins before for a school assignment. But, on Tuesday, Blumenfeld and fellow Wayland High School seniors in the new Connect Program used pottery tools to carve ghoulish designs into the Halloween staples. “This class is one of a kind,” said Blumenfeld, who carved a face with fangs on her pumpkin. “It’s challenging you in a different way.”
* Woman struck by car as she picks kids up in Wayland. A Wayland woman picking up two children from the Claypit Hill School on Adams Lane on Monday suffered a serious leg injury when a car pinned her against another vehicle.
* Wayland residents speak out about private road plowing. Residents are urging selectmen to reject a public works plan to stop plowing more than a dozen private roads. They are also urging selectmen to restore plowing to some additional private roads where it has been stopped.
* ‘BALLS: It Takes Some To Get Some’: Wayland Native Talks Transition. He was only five when he felt the stirring that something just “wasn’t right.” His grandmother would call him and his older sister by yelling, “Come on, girls, dinner’s ready!” Wendy would jump up and follow their Gram. He didn’t flinch. “I honestly didn’t think she was talking to me.”
* Wayland’s Vet Valet makes house calls. A new veterinary practice is bringing back an old staple of medicine: house calls. Vet Valet, which started in March, looks to help reduce stress on pets and owners alike by providing care at home. Dr. Dierdre Ryan, who founded the practice, said the idea for the business came about partly though feedback about the hassle of bringing pets to a veterinarian’s office.
How you can help…
Wayland Police and B Fund to run Halloween Candy Drive. The Wayland Police Department has partnered up with The B Fund for its 5th Annual Halloween Candy Drive. Starting November 1st, drop off sealed Halloween Candy to the Wayland Police Department. For each piece of candy donated, The B Fund will donate $0.25 to Boston Children’s Hospital and Team Impact.
Wayland Elementary Schools Unite for Gift Card Drive for Children’s Hospital
The three Wayland elementary schools will collect gift cards in honor of The Marisa Tufaro Foundation for Boston Children’s Hospital’s pediatric patients and their families in denominations of $10, $15 and $20. The hospital’s gift card needs are specifically for Amazon, Target, CVS, Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, Visa and American Express. The gift cards will be used to assist economically strained parents of children in medical crisis who typically lose wages while being out of work and incur costs that health insurers do not cover including travel, lodging, food and personal expenses. The gift cards can also be used to purchase necessities or other items including toys for hospitalized children, all of whom can benefit from a diversion to help cope with the stress and pain that can accompany treatments, medical procedures and extended admissions. Drop off dates are as follows: Claypit – Oct 30 to Nov 3rd, Happy Hollow & Loker – Nov 13th to Nov 17th. For complete details, click here.
Fair Trade Night with Sudbury Valley Trustees, Wednesday, November 8, 7-8pm,
Buy turkey pops for Thanksgiving and support Parmenter food pantry.
5th year running…Amy’s Sweet Solutions will donate a dozen cupcakes to Parmenter food pantry for every dozen turkey cake pops ordered (only $36). Treat your friends and family with these yummy, fun cake pops while helping to feed our hungry neighbors. Everyone will be thankful! Order now and please share this offer with your friends. You can reach Amy’s Sweet Solutions at amybodonnell@hotmail.com, through Facebook or 617-530-0724.
Dignity Matters runs feminine product drive at Wayland Library. You can buy cupcakes with Food Stamps but not tampons. Dignity Matters is having a drive at the Wayland Public Library. Please drop off feminine hygiene products: tampons and pads as well as new underwear and bras in the bins at the library. For further information visit dignity-matters.org. Flyer online here.
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.
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.
Board of Selectmen, 6:40pm. Agenda includes: Executive session, interview candidate to Wastewater Management District Commission, discuss contract to construct Oxbow Meadows field, FY19 budget
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School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Superintendent’s recommendation regarding school start times, High School Master Athletic Plan, Town Meeting article on staff compensation, budget calendar, FY18 enrollment, Open Meeting Law complaints
Spotlight on Marijuana Moratorium Warrant Article. Should Wayland delay for six months, establishing bylaws and regulations for the sale of marijuana in Wayland? Jason Verhoosky thinks so. He’s a member of Wayland’s Youth Advisory Committee. We’ll ask him about his warrant article and why he wants to delay implementation. Then we’ll speak to Steve Hoffman, the chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. We’ll ask him to clarify the role of the CCC, how prepared the state is to handle marijuana sales, and the legal and enforcement issues that are involved. The program airs starting Sunday, October 29. The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10am and 6pm on your public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37). And online on-demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz. For a listing of upcoming scheduled topics (including the new high school fields and library project), click here.
Open House at The Children’s Way, Thursday November 2, 8:45-10am. Families interested in The Children’s Way early childhood program for 2018-19 are invited to come to an open house Thursday, November 2, from 8:45-10am to learn more about the Wayland Public School district’s program for children ages 2.9 months to five years old. Please meet in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room, first floor, Wayland Town Building. From there, attendees will proceed to the program’s classrooms on the second floor. RSVP to Kathleen_Defina@wayland.k12.ma.us. Website address for Children’s Way is: http://tcw.wayland.k12.ma.us.
WHS Ski Swap, Sunday, December 3, 8am-2pm in the Wayland High School Commons. If you have equipment you would like to sell, please come early in the morning to drop off your items and return later in the afternoon to pick up unsold items and/or profits. There will be a lot of other used ski equipment available such as hats, helmets, gloves, poles, boots, skis, boards, snow pants, etc. Pick up unsold items 2-3 pm.
Wayland Boosters’ Holiday Open House, November 30 and December 3
The Wayland Booster Holiday Sale will take place on Thursday, November 30, 12-9pm and Sunday, December 3 10am-12pm in the Faculty Lounge at Wayland High School. The holidays are right around the corner, so please join us for our annual sale.
Fiscal Year 2018 Real Estate Assessments. Please be advised that the public review period of the Fiscal Year 2018 assessments has been extended to Friday, November 3. The Wayland Board of Assessors wants to ensure that residents have ample time to review their Fiscal Year 2018 assessments and meet with staff if they have any questions. The assessments are available online from the Town of Wayland’s website www.wayland.ma.us in the Assessor’s section or can be found at http://gis.vgsi.com/WaylandMA/.
If you have questions regarding your proposed assessment please call (508)358-3788 or stop by the Assessors’ Office at the town building during the office hours of Monday, 8am-7pm, Tuesday – Thursday, 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-12:30pm. After November 3, the review period will end and the Board of Assessors will request Certification of the Assessments from the Department of Revenue.
Weston Friendly presents Miracle on 34th Street, December 2-9. Miracle on 34th Street, filled with humor and beloved songs including “It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas”, is a heartwarming holiday musical for the whole family!
Library Museum Pass Highlight: World-Class Art in Worcester. With a collection of over 35,000 pieces, a stunning Renaissance Court, and a lovely café, the Worcester Art Museum makes for an outstanding and often surprising museum experience. This month, the museum opens its anticipated Winslow Homer exhibit, Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England, on exhibit from November 11, 2017 – February 4, 2018. The Library’s Worcester Art Museum passes admit two adults and all children, free of charge. Reserve your pass online or by calling the library directly.
Upcoming Adult Programs at the Library:
* Gossels Program for Human Dignity. In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Chris Edwards, who grew up in Wayland as the “daughter” of Ed and Nancy Eskandarian, will discuss life before, during and after his transition, and how he used what he learned working in advertising to rebrand himself with dignity and grace at a time before the word transgender was part of the vernacular. His heartwarming and hilarious memoir is BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some. Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. NOTE: this program will be on the main floor of the library, so you’ll need to head to the Raytheon Room if you need a quiet space.
* The Great Presenters: Making a Splash After the Ice Bucket Challenge. Wayland resident Stephen Winthrop was diagnosed with ALS (“Lou Gehrig’s Disease”) in November 2013, just months before the viral ice bucket challenge. He and his wife, M. Jane Williamson, will describe their experiences and how they’ve plunged into education, advocacy, research, and fundraising to fight the disease on many fronts. Tuesday, November 7, 7:30pm.
* Author Panel. November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. To get you inspired, we are hosting a panel of local novelists who will share their writing process and publishing experience. Panelists include Juliette Fay, Jacqueline Dembar Greene, George Harrar, Mark Peter Hughes, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Ray Daniel. Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm.
* Library Focus Groups. Stop in to tell us how you use the library and how to improve it. Wednesday, November 8 at 4pm and Thursday, November 9 at 7pm
* Overcoming Emotional Eating. In this interactive talk, you’ll come with your biggest issues around emotional eating, weight loss/metabolism, body image, or digestion. You’ll leave with new knowledge and some simple, natural strategies that will help you make real, lasting changes-possibly without changing anything about WHAT you eat! Kali Patrick is a Mind-body Wellness Consultant specializing in improving people’s health with more ease and enjoyment. Monday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m.
* Memoir of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join us as Wayland resident Deborah Lynn Straffus talks about her experience with Alzheimer’s as shared in her memoir, On Angel’s Wings: A Journey Through Alzheimer’s with My Mother. Monday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
* Rare Book Dealer on the Value of a Book. In an Antiques Roadshow-type format, Ray Rickman, a long-time rare book dealer, will discuss which sorts of books tend to have high market values, explain characteristics that can influence the worth of a book, and offer complimentary estimates for up to three books for each attendee. Rickman is a former host of “Booksellers” on Rhode Island Public Television, and a leader in the promotion of African American history. This event is in collaboration with the Wayland Historical Society. Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Registration open for Baseball Winter Clinics and Spring Baseball and Softball
Baseball Winter Clinics. Championships are made in the offseason! Get a head start on the season with Wayland Little League’s Winter Clinics available for baseball players ages 7-16. There are two separate clinics: an 8-week session focusing on throwing, hitting, and fielding, and a 4-week session later in the season dedicated to pitching and catching. These sessions will be held Sunday afternoons starting in January at Doug Carroll Baseball Academy in the nearby Saxonville area of Framingham. Each clinic will feature instruction from Wayland Little League coaches and Doug Carroll instructors.Registration is now open with an early bird discount of $30 for registrations paid by November 15th. Registration closes 12/31/17. These clinics are expected to sell out so register now at www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Spring Baseball and Softball. Registration is now open for all spring 2018 Wayland Little League baseball and softball programs including our newly-introduced T-Ball Spinners program for boys and girls ages 5-6. All baseball programs are transitioning to age-based programs to align with Little League International, with specific divisions for each age group: Sea Dogs (ages 7), Paw Sox (ages 8), Minors (ages 9-10), Majors (ages 11-12), and Babe Ruth (ages 13-16). Dedicated softball programs begin for kids in grades 2-3 (Rookie) and continue on for grades 4-5 (Juniors) and grades 6-8 (Seniors). An early bird discount of $25 is available for registrations paid by November 30. Registration for all spring programs close 12/31/17. To learn more about the spring baseball and softball programs and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Announcements from prior weeks
The Boxcar Lilies at First Parish in Wayland, 225 Boston Post Rd., Saturday, November 4, 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm. The Boxcar Lilies with the fabulous Jim Henry on Dobro, guitar, and mandolin! Combining spine-tingling three-part harmony and exceptional songwriting, The Boxcar Lilies have made a name for themselves with their signature mix of folk, country, blues, and bluegrass-tinged Americana music. For tickets email communitylife@uuwayland.org. $20 first ticket/ $15 each additional family member. Limited number of tickets available and going fast!
Educational discussion regarding recreational marijuana, November 1 at 7pm at Claypit Hill. Sponsored by the Elementary School Principals and WaylandCares. With recreational marijuana now being legal in Massachusetts we have an ever changing and expanding market. Marijuana is now available in many forms including candy, baked goods, oils, concentrates, vape products as well as smokeable marijuana. Join us for an educational discussion regarding recreational marijuana, new marijuana products, the law and how it impacts families in our community. This event will help you to start or continue a dialogue with your child and will provide an opportunity for questions and community dialogue. Parents of all age youth welcome. For more information please email Jason_Verhoosky@wayland.k12.ma.us
For Parents at the Library: Preschool Parent Conversations. Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool parents, you are not alone! Share the joys and challenges of parenting this special age with other parents and facilitator Dr. Dossie Kahn form Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and young toddlers are also welcome! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us
WHSTE presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Tickets are on sale for WHSTE’s Little Shop of Horrors Wayland High School Theater Ensemble proudly presents Little Shop of Horrors. Over 50 students are involved, both onstage and off! Performances are November 16, 17, and 18; at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for Adults, and $10 for Students and Seniors. Available online at www.showtix4u.com. (Tickets will be $18 at the door.) Get your tickets today!! Contact Mr. O’Hara with any questions.
Vokes Players Announce Their Fall Production of the Classic Musical Chicago. The Vokes Players of Wayland present Chicago, directed by Maryann Zschau, with musical direction by Howard Boles and choreography by Daniel Forest Sullivan. The music for Chicago was written by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from November 2 through November 18, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, November 11 & 18. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. Complete details and ticket information online here.
Library Book Groups. Open to all, no registration required. Books are available at the library.
* Are Dystopian/Sci-Fi Books in Your Future? This is a trial run for another new group, starting with Emily St. John Mandel’s bestselling Station Eleven. Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 p.m.
* Evening. In Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel We Love You, Charlie Freeman, a chimpanzee comes to live with an African-American family as part of a scientific study, leading to unforeseen consequences for all involved. Monday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
* Armchair Travel. Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums. Revered writers tell us about their favorite museums, large and small, and reveal the special hold that some museums have over us all. Wednesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m.
* Cookbook Club. Participants make recipes from a selected cookbook and share them, potluck-style. While enjoying our homemade delights, we discuss book and author. This month: Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Parties! Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.
* Noon. In It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis envisions a U.S. falling into the grip of Fascism. November 17
Vokes Players announce auditions for The Body of An American. Auditions to be held on November 12 and 13. The Body of an American is a bold, radically theatrical and poetic true story that breaks boundaries of convention in both content and form. In his multi-award- winning play, Dan O’Brien pinpoints a globally historic moment, and with it, shines a light on deeply personal issues relevant to our time and culture. This amazing documentary-like drama offers two actors a chance to bring two powerful characters to life along with nearly 30 other characters. And … be a part of the Boston premiere of this powerful and important piece of theater. Rehearsals will be Sundays through Thursdays, based on cast availability. Performances: Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, February 22 through March 10 at 8pm. Saturday matinees at 2pm on March 3 and 10. For complete details, click here.
Please complete quick Town Meeting survey to help estimate the number of voting handsets needed. To better predict the number of voting handsets required at Wayland’s upcoming November Special Town Meeting, the Electronic Voting Implementation Sub-committee has setup an anonymous online survey. Please answer the three questions posed online here. Your participation will help reduce cost, and allow us to provide a more efficient and orderly town meeting experience. Thanks!
Wayland to hold Special Town Meeting on November 14 on 15. Wayland will be holding a Special Town Meeting on November 14 and 15, 2017 at the Wayland High School field house beginning at 7pm. Doors open at 6 pm. The last day to register to vote STM is November 4, 2017. The Town Clerks Office will be open from 9am to 8pm for voter registration. You can now register online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/.
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 5, 12-4pm There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 3, 5-8pm. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30pm. Sale items include delicious baked goods and thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. Donations of books will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, November 1, and Thursday, November 2. Donations of baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday. Internet book scanning devices are not permitted in the sale area.
League of Women Voters’ Town Meeting Issues Forum, November 8 at 7:30pm at the Senior Center. The League of Women Voters of Wayland invites you to learn about the issues that you will vote on at the November 14th Special Town Meeting. Why are we voting on contract agreements in November? What’s the story of all these athletic improvements? And aqueduct crossings? We will have speakers explaining some of the major issues before the Town. Come and bring your questions.
Upcoming at the Library:
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Upcoming Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, October 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, October 19, and 26 at 10:30 a.m.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 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.
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, Thursday, November 16, 10:30 a.m. Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed. Corbyn (with her owner Helen) has been certified as a therapy dog by Pets and People Foundation. For ages 3 and up.
* Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, November 28, 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.
* PJ Storytime. Thursday, November 30, 6:30-7:00 p.m Wear your pajamas to the library and listen to stories! Program led by librarian Carly Moniz.
School Age Programs
* Lego Club, Wednesday, November 1, 3-4pm. Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. This month’s theme: Robots. For ages 5 and up.
* Book Buddies, Wednesday, November 8, 3-3:45pm. This month’s book is Pinch and Dash Make Soup by Michael Daley. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft. For children in grades K-2 with parent/caregiver. This program is co-run with the WCPA.
* Lego Mindstorms: Program the Bot, Wednesday, November 15, 3-5pm. Challenge yourself to program a Lego Mindstorms Bot with our Technology Librarian Tyler Kenney. For tweens in grades 4 and up. Registration required.
* Drop-in Thanksgiving Crafts, Wednesday, November 22, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Get crafty and make decorations for the Thanksgiving table. For ages 4 and up.
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. 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.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Wednesday, November 1, Educational Discussion regarding Recreational Marijuana, Claypit Hill Elementary School, 7pm.
Sponsored by the Elementary School Principals and WaylandCares. With recreational marijuana now being legal in Massachusetts we have an ever changing and expanding market. Marijuana is now available in many forms including candy, baked goods, oils, concentrates, vape products as well as smokeable marijuana.
Join us for an educational discussion regarding recreational marijuana, new marijuana products, the law and how it impacts families in our community.
This event will help you to start or continue a dialogue with your child and will provide an opportunity for questions and community dialogue.
Thursday-Saturday, November 2-18, Vokes Players presents Chicago, Vokes Theater. Thursday -Saturday at 8pm, Saturday matinees on November 11 and 18 at 2pm. Featuring Wayland Middle School drama teacher Stephen Murray as Billy Flynn. Kander and Ebb’s classic musical tells the twisted tale of killers Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly, who became famous for the salacious murders they were accused of committing. Chicago’s storied success over the decades stems from its unique vaudeville-style story-telling and continual flow of wonderful songs (beginning withAll That Jazz). The show is set in 1920s Chicago, but its heart is in the America of the late 60s and early 70s. Much of the show’s character flows from the creative insight of the legendary Bob Fosse, whose Razzle Dazzle show biz sensibility infuses every aspect of Chicago. It’s a show about people who crave the spotlight, and will do anything for fame – what’s more American than that?
Friday-Sunday, November 3-5, Friends of the Wayland Library Book and Bake Sale, Wayland Town Building. Book donations will be accepted during set-up in the Town Building Large Hearing Room on Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2. Baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday. This fundraiser helps the Friends support many library programs, including museum passes. Preview for Friends: Friday, November 3, 5-8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, November 5, 12-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 4, The Boxcar Lilies, First Parish (225 Boston Post Rd), 8pm. The Boxcar Lilies at First Parish in Wayland, 225 Boston Post Rd., Saturday, November 4, 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Boxcar Lilies with the fabulous Jim Henry on Dobro, guitar, and mandolin! Combining spine-tingling three-part harmony and exceptional songwriting, The Boxcar Lilies have made a name for themselves with their signature mix of folk, country, blues, and bluegrass-tinged Americana music. For tickets email communitylife@uuwayland.org. $20 first ticket/ $15 each additional family member. Limited number of tickets available and going fast!
Saturday, November 4, Wayland Concert Series: Marimolin, Wayland High School, 8pm.
Nancy Zeltsman, marimba and Sharan Leventhal, violin
John Coltrane: Naima Gunther Schuller: Phantasmata Leo Blanco: La Resistencia Steve Adams: Owed t’Don Paul Lansky: Six Years Ago, Monday Steven Snowden: Through the Looking Glass
The concert is free and open to all. No tickets are required.
Sunday, November 5, Gossels Program for Human Dignity: Chris Edwards, Wayland Library, 3-4:30pm. In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Chris Edwards, who grew up in Wayland as the “daughter” of Ed and Nancy Eskandarian, will discuss life before, during and after his transition, and how he used what he learned working in advertising to rebrand himself with dignity and grace at a time before the word transgender was part of the vernacular. His heartwarming and hilarious memoir is BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some. Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m.
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Halloween is Tuesday night. Please drive safely. 
Wayland Elementary Schools Unite for Gift Card Drive for Children’s Hospital
Buy turkey pops for Thanksgiving and support Parmenter food pantry. 
Spotlight on Marijuana Moratorium Warrant Article. 
Open House at The Children’s Way, Thursday November 2, 
WHS Ski Swap, Sunday, December 3, 8am-2pm
Weston Friendly presents Miracle on 34th Street, December 2-9. 
The Great Presenters: Making a Splash After the Ice Bucket Challenge. Wayland resident Stephen Winthrop was diagnosed with ALS (“Lou Gehrig’s Disease”) in November 2013, just months before the viral ice bucket challenge. He and his wife, M. Jane Williamson, will describe their experiences and how they’ve plunged into education, advocacy, research, and fundraising to fight the disease on many fronts. Tuesday, November 7, 7:30pm.
Rare Book Dealer on the Value of a Book. In an Antiques Roadshow-type format, Ray Rickman, a long-time rare book dealer, will discuss which sorts of books tend to have high market values, explain characteristics that can influence the worth of a book, and offer complimentary estimates for up to three books for each attendee. Rickman is a former host of “Booksellers” on Rhode Island Public Television, and a leader in the promotion of African American history. This event is in collaboration with the Wayland Historical Society. Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Registration open for Baseball Winter Clinics and Spring Baseball and Softball
Educational discussion regarding recreational marijuana, November 1 at 7pm at Claypit Hill. 
WHSTE presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. 
Vokes Players Announce Their Fall Production of the Classic Musical Chicago. 
League of Women Voters’ Town Meeting Issues Forum
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Thursday-Saturday, November 2-18, Vokes Players presents Chicago, Vokes Theater. 
Friday-Sunday, November 3-5, Friends of the Wayland Library Book and Bake Sale, Wayland Town Building. 
Saturday, November 4, The Boxcar Lilies, First Parish (225 Boston Post Rd), 8pm. 
Saturday, November 4, Wayland Concert Series: Marimolin, Wayland High School, 8pm. 
Sunday, November 5, Gossels Program for Human Dignity: Chris Edwards, Wayland Library, 3-4:30pm. 
