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.
Town Meeting begins on Tuesday evening. The League of Women Voters held a Special Town Meeting Article Forum last week, and it is available for viewing online here
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* Wayland students prep Little Shop of Horrors. The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE) is buzzing with excitement in preparation for its upcoming performances of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The annual fall musical will be presented Nov. 16 to 18.
* In support of kids who learn differently. John Fish, chairman and chief executive of Boston-based Suffolk Construction, understands what it means to learn differently. Because of dyslexia, Fish says he spells poorly, his handwriting is difficult to read, and he must rely on assistants to help with daily business tasks that others take for granted. Yet, the learning disorder has also gifted him with a high degree of curiosity, a thirst for education and learning, and other strengths.
* For top Wayland pair, a newfound row, row, row. There’s a certain rhythm Wayland’s Kyra Patterson and Jaime Cook possess when they’re rowing. Both seniors are not only gifted athletes, but also have a good feel for the boat and its movement. Together, the two girls representing the Wayland-Weston co-op rowing program are quite literally the best in their class in the country, and their paths to the sport say a lot about the pool from which it draws.
* Army pilot and Wayland High grad to speak at Veterans Day event. s a pilot of AH-64 Apache helicopters in the U.S. Army, Capt. Steven Kinney is always relying on others. He must trust his co-pilot and those who repair and maintain the aircraft. In the military, that trust can help keep troops alive. Civilians who willingly help one another can make the country flourish, said Kinney, a Wayland High School graduate who will return to town Saturday to deliver the guest speech at a Veterans Day celebration.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
Teen Stewardship Leaders at Drumlin Farm. Lead your community as an environmental steward! Join other teens in team building and leadership activities while doing community service across the property. Each afternoon program has a theme dedicated to one aspect of the stewardship work we do at Drumlin Farm. Participate in ongoing scientific research, complete chores in the fields and barns, teach our visitors, and improve survival and naturalist skills. Hours spent volunteering can be counted towards service requirements. We meet one Saturday a month from 1-4 PM. Each meeting contains 2-2.5 hours of community service. Session I starts on November 18 and continues December 9 and January 27. Session II starts February 10 and continues March 3, April 14, and May 19. There will be no overlap in content between the two sessions.
Support Project Pajama. “The children were nestled, all snug in their beds…” Are you looking for a great way to get your kids involved in giving back this holiday season? Please consider supporting two Wayland moms in providing pajamas for underserved children in Lowell. How to Help: Kim and Giselle are collecting brand-new, unwrapped girls and boys pajamas, sizes 6 to 16, November 15-December 4. Please place donations of new pajamas in the holiday wrapped boxes outside of their homes. May we all be a bit warmer this season-whether it is because of a new pair of pajamas or because of doing a good deed. Donation Locations: 1 Pheasant Run (Kim Bruno), 22 Shaw Dr (Giselle Shardlow). Complete details online here. Flyer online here.
Help Provide Holiday Cheer for Families Affected by Domestic Violence. The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites our local communities to become involved in making the holidays brighter for families affected by domestic violence, those living in shelter and transitional housing, and those who have moved on from shelter and transitional housing to rebuild their lives in our communities.
Three local agencies offer services and programs for families affected by domestic violence. They are REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence. There are a number of ways that you can help. Sponsoring a family can be a wonderful way for you and your family to do something together to help others. You can match yourselves with a smaller family or invite your relatives, friends, and colleagues to join you in sponsoring a larger family. For those who cannot sponsor a family, gift cards to retail stores for food, clothing, and other necessities are welcome. Popular stores include Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, CVS, Target, and Stop and Shop. Wrapping paper, ribbon, and tape are also needed. Or neighborhoods and organizations may do a drive for items needed throughout the year, items like food, new sheets, towels, paper goods, cleaning products, and toiletries. Helping hands are also needed to serve as elves and reindeer. Complete post with more details and contact information online here.
Wayland Girl Scout Brownies hold Diaper Drive through December 1. Diapers are a basic need for children, as essential to their health and well-being as food, shelter, and a parent’s love. Yet many families in our area struggle to provide babies and toddlers with a sufficient supply of diapers to remain clean, dry and healthy. Happy Hollow and Loker’s 3rd Grade Brownies are collecting Diapers! We are looking to collect enough diapers to provide diapers for 75 babies for 1 week, 4,000 diapers. All diapers collected will be donated to the diaper pantry at Tempo, an organization dedicated to supporting young adults in need and to the “A Place to Turn” Diaper Bank.
Please contribute disposable diapers in all sizes, wipes, and unopened diaper cream to the collection bin in the front lobby of the school or at the Public Safety Building (Police Station) throughout November. The Girl Scout Brownies are doing this as part of a town-wide third grade Girl Scouts effort to help young parents that cannot afford diapers and really need our help! For complete details, click here. Contact for more information contact zuania@gmail.com.
WCPA/Cradles to Crayons Holiday Book Drive. WCPA Partners with Usborne Literacy for a Lifetime Program Holiday Book Drive for Cradles to Crayons. At the end of November, the WCPA will be partnering with the Usborne Literacy for a Lifetime program to provide books to Cradles to Crayons, which will be distributed to kids in need for the holidays. Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that gives kids ages 0-12 living in low-income or homeless situations throughout Massachusetts the essentials they need to thrive. The week after Thanksgiving, you will have the opportunity to make a donation that will go directly toward purchasing Usborne books for Cradles to Crayons. The goal is to raise $1,000, which Usborne will match 50%. Stay tuned for more information about how you can help! Questions? Email Allison Kates at alliekat325@gmail.com.
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.
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 Health, 7pm. Agenda includes: presentation and discussion on synthetic turf fields, comments on marijuana moratorium article, Chapter 40B projects and potential peer reviews
Tuesday, November 14
* Workshop for Cascade, 10am. Work session on Chapter 40B filing for 113, 115, 117, 119 Boston Post Rd (Cascade, aka The Monster). There will be no public comment at this meeting.
* Board of Selectmen, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, re-use of 5 Concord Rd, discuss and vote STM warrant articles
* Board of Public Works, 6:45pm. Agenda includes: discuss and possible vote on DPW and DPW-related STM articles
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
WaylandCares’ discussion on Recreational Marijuana. n advance of Wayland’s Special Town Meeting (see Article 12 in STM Warrant), WaylandCares held an educational forum on November 1. Video of the session is available online here. The presentation that was delivered is online here.
School Start Time proposal public forum, November 20. Please join the School Committee for a public forum on Dr. Unobskey’s school start time proposal on Monday, November 20 at 7pm in the Large Hearing Room. We will hear from sleep expert Dr. Judith Owens, followed by a question and answer period and discussion with the public about the proposed change. For more details on the public forum, click here. For more information about the school start time proposal and School Committee process, click here.
Don’t Miss the Fall College A Cappella Concert at Wayland High, December 2. Three talented college a cappella groups are coming to the Wayland High School Theater to perform at the Fall College A Cappella Concert on Saturday, December 2, at 7:30 pm. They will be joined by WHS’ own T-Tones, Muses and Madrigals for a night of great entertainment!
Each year, the College A Cappella concerts are a musical highlight of Wayland life. A cappella music features fresh arrangements of both classic and contemporary songs performed by unaccompanied singers, though vocalists sometimes emulate instruments. Having experienced a huge surge in popularity in recent years, a cappella attracts the most talented singers on college campuses nationwide! Featured college groups this fall are the award-winning co-ed Northeastern Nor’easters, the all-female UMass Amherst S#arp Attitude, and the all-male Hamilton Buffers with Wayland’s own Calvin Neumeyer! The Nor’easters will also lead a special master class for the Wayland a cappella groups before the concert. Tickets available online here (and at Donelan’s and Russell’s). For more details, click here.
Wayland Community Holiday Open House. The Wayland Center Holiday Open House will be held Sunday, December 3, 2-5 p.m. The Wayland Museum and Historical Society, the Wayland Free Public Library, First Parish in Wayland, and the Wayland Depot will be open. The public is invited to participate in music, activities for kids, caroling, and refreshments, and to view decorations by the Wayland Garden Club. Events include music and refreshments at the Grout Heard House, refreshments at the Wayland Depot, family sing-along at the Library and caroling at First Parish. Complete details on the Open House are online here.
The Wayland Police Department, in conjunction with Police Exam Solutions (PES), is searching for talented candidates to register for the upcoming Police Officer Entrance Exam, the department announced recently. The exam is scheduled for Saturday, Dec 2, at Wayland High School. Registration ends at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, or when the maximum capacity is reached; whichever comes first. The exam fee is $125 and is non-refundable. Police Chief Patrick Swanick said that the department is looking to hire two to three eligible police officer candidates.
Girls Softball Winter Clinics – Register Now. Wayland Little League is offering softball winter clinics starting in December for any player in grades 4-8 who may be interested in refining their skills for the upcoming season or to simply give the sport a try. Two 7-week programs are available: Session one will focus on general skills development while session two will focus on hitting. An optional 30-minute pitching clinic is also available prior to each week’s session. These clinics are held Sunday evenings at 5pm at the renowned Doug Carroll Baseball Academy just minutes away on the Framingham/Sudbury line, and are led by Doug Carroll instructors. These programs start on December 3, with registration closing on December 1. Space is filling up fast so register today! For more information and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org
Girls Winter Soccer Clinic, November 29 and 30. Valeo FC Metrowest is running a winter girls soccer clinic, Wednesday, November 29 (4-5:30pm) for U11 girls, and Thursday, November 30 (6-7:30pm) for U13 girls at Bosse Sports, 141 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury. No sign up required, just come by for this free event.
Great opportunities for Wayland boys and girls to try ice hockey! The Wayland Hockey Association (WHA) wants to spread the word about great opportunities for Wayland boys and girls to try the great game of ice hockey in a fun, low-pressure, low-commitment environment. WHA runs the Wayland Middle School boys’ and girls’ teams and the boys’ Varsity High School and girls’ Wayland/Weston Varsity High School teams. Wayland has no youth hockey program but lots of Wayland youth of all ages learn to play in neighboring town programs such as Natick, Wellesley, Waltham, Framingham, Concord-Carlisle and Weston (girls program only). These great programs can help take your son or daughter from not being able to skate to scoring goals, making new friends and having lots of fun in no time. For more details, contact the town programs directly or contact Rich Peck or Jen Bonner.
Wayland Youth Lacrosse Registration open for Kindergarten through 8th grade players. Regular registration open until December 3. Wayland Youth Lacrosse is proud to offer the boys and girls in Wayland another season of playing lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing, most popular sports in Massachusetts. Our town and select teams are comprised of student-athletes who have a wide-range of lacrosse skills, including new players who are just beginning their lacrosse game and skilled players who have been shooting on the net for years. All teams and levels are committed to developing the whole player and focus on teamwork as well as character and skill development. Select teams offer players an additional competitive opportunity to take their lacrosse skills to the next level. The season runs from the end of March through early June with our Laxapalooza W-Day in the middle of May. For registration information, as well as practice and game times, visit www.waylandlacrosse.com. Registration is open now through December 3rd. Late fees will accrue for players registered after December 3 until December 18. All players must be registered by December 18 in order to play lacrosse in the spring.
Upcoming at the Library:
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Upcoming Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Nov.14, 21 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14, 21 and 28 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 Mindstorms: Program the Bot, Wednesday, November 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m. 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.
* Pop-Up Makerspace, Wednesday, November 29, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Put on your Maker’s Hat and join 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.
* Parent/Child Book Club, Wednesday, November 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. November’s book is Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder.
For Parents
* Preschool Parent Conversations, Tuesdays, November 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
* Baby Faces, Wednesdays, Dec. 6 and 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m. In this Baby and Me program, we will play with baby and talk about the different faces of baby’s development. Led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For babies, ages 3 months to pre-walking, with parent/caregiver.
For the Whole Family:
Family Sing-along with David Polansky, Sunday, Dec. 3, 3:00-3:45 p.m. Musician David Polansky will get us all singing songs that celebrate the winter season and holidays. Polansky has written many award-winning songs and his repertoire of standards is enormous. For the most part, if you wish to hear it, he can sing it. This family sing-along is a part of the Wayland Center Open House programming line up. For all ages.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Board of Health Registers Residents for Hazardous Waste Day. The Wayland Board of Health is pre-registering Wayland residents for its next Household Hazardous Waste collection day to be held on Saturday, November 18. The collection location will be at the New DPW Garage at 66 River Road.
Residents interested in disposing of household hazardous waste must complete a pre-registration form on which they may choose a half-hour slot from 9-11am. The pre-registration slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Forms are available in the Board of Health office, Wayland Town Building lobby, Council on Aging at Town Building, Wayland Public Library, the Wayland Transfer Station & Recycling Center (484 Boston Post Road) and on-line here.Completed forms must be submitted to the Board of Health office by Friday, November 17 at noon. Additional information regarding the location of the collection and the types of household hazardous waste that will or will not be collected is also listed on the registration form. In its announcement, the Board cited the need to minimize the generation of household hazardous waste by encouraging homeowners to buy only the quantities of paint, solvents, cleaners, pool supplies, pesticides and other hazardous materials that are needed, to utilize non-hazardous materials (if possible) instead of hazardous materials, to share leftover supplies with neighbors or others who might use them, and to donate paint and other useful materials to organizations that might be able to use them. For more information, contact the Board of Health at 508- 358-3617.
Community Nursery School 2018-19 Registration opens November 7. Community Nursery School of Wayland will begin enrolling students from Wayland and surrounding communities for the 2018-19 school year on November 7. CNS of Wayland has openings in its two-, three- and five-day morning programs and its three-day afternoon program for children ages 2.9-5 as of August 31, 2018. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis so don’t wait! Check them out at www.cnswayland.org, or call CNS at 508-651-2555 to schedule a tour today!
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.
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:
* 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.
* Robot Demo! Come see the Wayland High School Robotics Team give a live demonstration of their First Robotics Competition 2017 robot! What will it do? Stop by and find out. Learn about the Wayland First Lego League, too. The demo will be held in a sectioned-off part of the library parking lot. No registration required. Saturday, November 18 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 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.
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The Great Presenters: Remote and Exciting Travel by Bicycle with Herb Kavet. You can’t see the world from the window of an air-conditioned bus, says Herb Kavet. Not really. On a bicycle, you can easily meet the local people because you’re traveling in such an unthreatening and often locally acceptable manner. Herb will be talking about his adventures and encounters, mostly in developing countries. Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
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Kitchen Witchery: Medicinal Uses of Culinary Herbs. Culinary herbs are not only some of the best remedies for many minor complaints and ailments, but also form the backbone of many herbal traditions worldwide. This discussion with local herbalist Violet Bertelsen will explore how a spice rack can function as an effective first aid kit. Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
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Calling All Comic Book Artists. We will be hosting our first-ever ComicCon Wayland on Saturday, April 7. If you would like to have a table to show off your books, or would like to lead a workshop, please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen (pmccuen@minlib.net). If your art is for adults, contact Reference Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz (rsideman@minlib.net)
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.
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.
* Noon. In It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis envisions a U.S. falling into the grip of Fascism. November 17
* Evening. As created by Kathleen Rooney, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk through Manhattan to a New Year’s Eve party, discovering the city anew and recalling her sixty years in the advertising business. Monday, December 4 at 7pm.
* Non-Fiction. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me is Sherman Alexie’s powerful memoir of growing up poor on an Indian reservation while being raised by a mercurial, intelligent, abusive mother. Wednesday, December 6 at 1pm.
* Noon. Anuk Arudpragasam tells The Story of a Brief Marriage between two residents of an evacuee camp in Sri Lanka who wed in a desperate attempt to reclaim their humanity. December 8.
Cookbook Club. For this month’s meeting, participants are bringing some favorite dishes from their own recipe collections. Thursday, December 14, 6:00 p.m.
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.
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.
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Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Monday, November 13, Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wayland Library, 10am. In this interactive talk, you’ll bring your biggest challenge around emotional eating, weight loss/metabolism, body image, or digestion, and 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!
Monday, November 13, Memoir of Alzheimer’s Disease, Wayland Library, 7pm. November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. 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.
Thursday, November 16, A Conversation on Girls & Social Pressure, Dana Hall School, 7-8:30pm. The Forum at Dana Hall School is a symposium series designed to examine a topic of particular relevance to girls and girls education. The November symposium will focus on the social choices and pressures that challenge today’s girls. In an increasingly complex social landscape, mastery of open conversations, teenage friendship dynamics, and decision-making strategies is critical to a girl’s health and well-being. At this evening event, a group of educators, researchers and clinicians will share recent findings and shed light on current challenges, as well as discuss and share practical strategies to help parents and teachers communicate with the girls in their lives about the topics they are not often eager to discuss, including sexual health, risk taking and drug and alcohol use. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required, online here.
Thursday-Saturday, Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble presents Little Shop of Horrors, Wayland High School, 7:30pm. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
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, November 17, Holiday Fraud Protection Information Session, Wayland Town Building, 10:30am. With the holidays right around the corner, are you armed with vital information to keep yourself safe from scammers? Join us for a presentation on this timely topic by Robin Putnam, Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and Amy Schram from the Better Business Bureau. They will discuss topics such as Black Friday shopping tips, return policies, defective merchandise, warranties, lost or stolen packages, gift certificates, credit card skimming devices, identity theft and fraud protection. No charge. Reservations appreciated.
Sunday, November 19, The Value of the Book, Wayland Library, 2pm. 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. We are pleased to co-sponsor this lively and informative program with the Wayland Public Library as we usher in the holiday season.
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Teen Stewardship Leaders at Drumlin Farm. 
Support Project Pajama. 
Help Provide Holiday Cheer for Families Affected by Domestic Violence. 
Wayland Girl Scout Brownies hold Diaper Drive through December 1. 
WCPA/Cradles to Crayons Holiday Book Drive. 
Wayland Elementary Schools Unite for Gift Card Drive for Children’s Hospital
Buy turkey pops for Thanksgiving and support Parmenter food pantry. 
WaylandCares’ discussion on Recreational Marijuana. n advance of Wayland’s Special Town Meeting (see Article 12 in 
School Start Time proposal public forum, November 20. 
Don’t Miss the Fall College A Cappella Concert at Wayland High, December 2. Three talented college a cappella groups are coming to the Wayland High School Theater to perform at the Fall College A Cappella Concert on Saturday, December 2, at 7:30 pm. They will be joined by WHS’ own T-Tones, Muses and Madrigals for a night of great entertainment!
The Wayland Depot Adds Holiday Hours. 
Wayland Community Holiday Open House. 
Girls Softball Winter Clinics – Register Now. Wayland Little League is offering softball winter clinics starting in December for any player in grades 4-8 who may be interested in refining their skills for the upcoming season or to simply give the sport a try. Two 7-week programs are available: Session one will focus on general skills development while session two will focus on hitting. An optional 30-minute pitching clinic is also available prior to each week’s session. These clinics are held Sunday evenings at 5pm at the renowned Doug Carroll Baseball Academy just minutes away on the Framingham/Sudbury line, and are led by Doug Carroll instructors. These programs start on December 3, with registration closing on December 1. Space is filling up fast so register today! For more information and to register, visit 
Great opportunities for Wayland boys and girls to try ice hockey! 
Wayland Youth Lacrosse Registration open 
Storytime with Corbyn the Dog
For the Whole Family:
Board of Health Registers Residents for Hazardous Waste Day. 
Community Nursery School 2018-19 Registration opens November 7. 
WHS Ski Swap, Sunday, December 3, 8am-2pm
Weston Friendly presents Miracle on 34th Street, December 2-9. 
Robot Demo! Come see the Wayland High School Robotics Team give a live demonstration of their First Robotics Competition 2017 robot! What will it do? Stop by and find out. Learn about the Wayland First Lego League, too. The demo will be held in a sectioned-off part of the library parking lot. No registration required. Saturday, November 18 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration open for Baseball Winter Clinics and Spring Baseball and Softball
WHSTE presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. 
Vokes Players Announce Their Fall Production of the Classic Musical Chicago. 
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Thursday, November 16, A Conversation on Girls & Social Pressure, Dana Hall School, 7-8:30pm. The Forum at Dana Hall School is a symposium series designed to examine a topic of particular relevance to girls and girls education. The November symposium will focus on the social choices and pressures that challenge today’s girls. In an increasingly complex social landscape, mastery of open conversations, teenage friendship dynamics, and decision-making strategies is critical to a girl’s health and well-being. At this evening event, a group of educators, researchers and clinicians will share recent findings and shed light on current challenges, as well as discuss and share practical strategies to help parents and teachers communicate with the girls in their lives about the topics they are not often eager to discuss, including sexual health, 
Thursday-Saturday, November 2-18, Vokes Players presents Chicago, Vokes Theater. 
Friday, November 17, Holiday Fraud Protection Information Session, Wayland Town Building, 10:30am. With the holidays right around the corner, are you armed with vital information to keep yourself safe from scammers? Join us for a presentation on this timely topic by Robin Putnam, Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and Amy Schram from the Better Business Bureau. They will discuss topics such as Black Friday shopping tips, return policies, defective merchandise, warranties, lost or stolen packages, gift certificates, credit card skimming devices, identity theft and fraud protection. No charge. Reservations appreciated.
Sunday, November 19, The Value of the Book, Wayland Library, 2pm. 
