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In the News
Upcoming Meetings
Announcements
Events & Happenings

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Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee

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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.

 
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December 4, 2017
Dear Lillian & David,   
Events this week include:  
Heading into holiday season, there are many holiday events upcoming and charitable drives ongoing.  See the links below for information.
See upcoming events on our calendar:
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In the News…

News from this past week  

How you can help…   

You can access the announcements below on our website:
Shop for a Cause to support the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable.  On Sunday, December 10, 12-4pm, Mango Tree Artisans of Sudbury (410 Boston Post Rd) will host a special shopping event to benefit the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. Please join the Roundtable for a relaxing afternoon of holiday shopping and help support the work of the Roundtable and a local business.  Enjoy light refreshments while you shop. The Roundtable receives a percentage of all sale proceeds made during this event. For complete details, click here.

Spirit of Giving: 6 7 Nonprofits To Support In Wayland.It’s easy to find a charity. Swing a stick and you’ll hit some organization, somewhere, raising money for some cause. But many want to keep it truly local, and help the neighbors around you or the charities that operate right in your community. Patch lists:

  1. 1. Dignity Matters
  2. 2. German Shepherd Rescue of New England
  3. 3. Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable
  4. 4. Wayland Children and Parents Association
  5. 5. Arts Wayland
  6. 6. Bread of Compassion
  7. 7. Friends of the Wayland Council on Aging

A complete list of IRS-recognized Wayland-based charities is online here. WaylandeNews has a list with descriptions online here.

 

Wayland Middle School PTO running gift drive campaign for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
The Wayland Middle School PTO is starting a holiday gift drive for middle school-aged kids living in residential homes of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, a local organization offering support, housing, and education to children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma. These are kids that are neither with foster families or their own families during the holidays. Most gifts range between $5-$30, and all are 100% tax-deductible!
Donate gifts via Wayside’s Amazon.com wishlist, curated especially for the Wayland Middle School PTO gift drive. All gifts will be shipped directly (c/o Wayside director Sara McCabe)

Wayland Troop 1 Christmas Trees Sales. Buy your Christmas Tree and support the Wayland Boy Scouts at the Community United Methodist Church. Each year the Wayland Boys Scouts herald the holiday season by selling trees and wreaths.  Please stop by the Community United Methodist Church on Main Street, Wayland/Cochituate (Rt 27) across from the Hannah Williams playground.  This is the troop’s major annual fundraiser and goes a long way towards supporting the Scout program for the year. As always, we will have very high-quality trees at reasonable prices so please stop by, take a look at the trees, and feel free to chat with us about Scouting. Happy Holidays and thank you for supporting the Boy Scouts in Wayland.  For more details, including sales dates and times, click here.

Fundraiser for the Wayland High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team. Do you have bikes you no longer use taking up space in your garage or shed?   The Wayland High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team is partnering with charitable organizations that refurbish bikes and provide them to people in need. To raise funds for items not covered in the budget of the Athletic Department, the Lacrosse Team will pick up your bikes for $30 per bike. Larger donations are welcome, and we can provide receipts for tax purposes.  Your participation in this fundraiser benefits the Boys Lacrosse Team and people who otherwise would not have a bike.  We ask that you provide bikes that are in reasonably good condition. Register for this fundraiser by December 8 by sending an email to laxbikes@gmail.com with the number of bikes you are giving, your address, and confirmation of your total donation based on $30-plus per bike. Checks should be made payable to Wayland High School Boosters, indicating WHS Boys Lacrosse in the memo line of the check.  Please have the bikes in your yard on December 9 with your check in an envelope taped to one of the bikes.  The Lacrosse Team will pick up the bikes throughout the day on December 9, starting at 8am.  Thank you from the Wayland High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team.

Wayland Police collecting for Toys for Tots. The Wayland Police Department will serve as a drop-off location for the US Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive. If you would like to donate a new, unwrapped, non-violent toy,  you may do so until December 14th at the Wayland Police Department. If you have any questions, please contact Det/Sgt Jamie D. Berger at 508-358-1722

Parmenter is hosting a Holiday Concert & Luncheon at the Weston Golf Club (275 Meadowbrook Rd, Weston), Tuesday, December 5, 11:30am-2pm. Event benefits Parmenter Hospice Services. Concert begins at 12pm. Music will be provided by The Weston High School Chamber Orchestra and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Chamber Singers. Seating is limited, reservations required. Tickets are $75/person. For questions, call Gail at 508-358-3001×361. Event flyer online here. RSVP card 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.


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.orgFlyer 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.

Meetings

Upcoming Meetings  

    

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 Calendar to confirm meeting times, locations and agenda.  There can be updates from when we capture the schedule below.  

    
Monday, December 4

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    Board of Selectmen, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: used car dealer’s license for Wayland Automotive (322 Commonwealth Rd), presentation from financial advisor on large project debt, capital projects, charge for committee to plan for repurposing of library, Annual Town Meeting
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    School Committee, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, Budget Forum, school start times, High School Master Athletic Plan, Budget Calendar, Superintendent’s goals, Open Meeting Law process, new programs in current year budget, communications
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    Finance Committee, 6:45pm. Agenda includes: response to Collins Report, participate in Selectmen’s meeting
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    Board of Health, 7pm. Agenda includes: request to use alternative technology for septic upgrade (111 Glezen Lane), variance from Board of Health regulations (266 Cochituate Rd), 40B projects (113-119 Boston Post Rd, 24 School St)
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    Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: Capital Maintenance Acccounts, Loker Project, Oxbow Meadows status update, Dudley Woods Walking Trails, Boat Removal, Capital Project Updates
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    Board of Assessors, 7:15pm. Agenda includes: FY18 Tax Rate Recapitulation, FY18 Tax Billing, discussion of Director of Assessing position
Tuesday, December 5

  • * No meetings currently scheduled
Wednesday, December 6
  • * No meetings currently scheduled 

Thursday, December 7

  • * No meetings currently scheduled

Friday, December 8

  • * No meetings currently scheduled

Announcements
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here

New announcements this week  
Upcoming adult programs at the library:
  • * 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.
  • * 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.
  • * Film:  Remember Pearl Harbor. Narrated by Tom Selleck, this powerful documentary tells the story of the “day that will live in infamy,” December 7, 1941.  Japanese airplanes bombed the U.S. naval base on Oahu, provoking  America to enter the Second World War.  Tuesday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.
  • * Armchair Travel Book Group. Mountain to Mountain: A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan is Shannon Galpin’s inspiring story of how she changed her life to launch a life-changing nonprofit.  Wednesday, December 13, 10:00 a.m.
  • * 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.
  • * 3D Design-Make a Sliding Box! In this 3D design workshop using Tinkercad, participants will design their own sliding box.  Some experience with Tinkercad is recommended, but not required.  Objects will be printed after the workshop, and will be free.  Parents of very young children are encouraged to design with them.  Space is limited so sign up online, in person, or over the phone.  Wednesday, December 20, 4:30 p.m.
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  • * Book-A-Librarian. Our librarians love to help patrons, but sometimes they need more time than is available on a drop-in basis.  With the Book-a-Librarian service, librarians will meet with patrons in half-hour sessions to person
  • * ally assist with research questions, technology, downloading ebooks, resume/job search questions, and more.  Please call 508-358-2311, ext. 24 to set up an appointment with one of our reference librarians.
  • * 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.  If your art is for adults, contact Reference Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz.
School Age Programs at the Llbrary
  • * Lego Club, Wednesday, December 6, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Magical Creatures. For ages 5 and up.
  • * Santa Lucia Day,   Wednesday, December 13, 3:00-4:00p.m. Children will listen to stories about the Swedish festival of Santa Lucia, Make a craft, and enjoy Swedish gingerbread cookies. For ages 4 and up.
  • * Drop-in Winter and Holiday Crafts, Wednesday, December 20, 3:00-5:00p.m. Children will make festive crafts for the holidays. Led by librarian Elise Katz.For ages 4 and up.
  • * Movie Time: Cars 3. Wednesday, December 27, 3:00 p.m. Movie time at the library!  Children are invited to watch  Cars 3 at the library.  Rated G.  Running time 103 minutes. For ages 4 and up.

 Upcoming Baby and Pre-School Programs at the Library 

  • * Upcoming Storytimes
    • * Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, December 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30am.
    • * StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, December 21 and 28 at 10:30am.
  • * Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, December 26, 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.
  • * Sing-along with Jeannie Mack.  Thursday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver.
  • * Brain Building Storytime.  Wednesday, Dec. 20, 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.

For Parents at the Library: 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.


 


 

Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Police to offer Adult R.A.D. Training (Rape Aggression Defense Systems).  When: the class will total 12 hours and be conducted in 4 sessions (January 16, 18, 23 and 25, 6-9pm) at Wayland Town Hall (Large Hearing Room). Cost: The class is free. The class is open to females who reside or work in Wayland.  Class size is limited.  If interested, contact Detective Sergeant Jamie Berger (508-358-1722 or email jberger@wayland.ma.us) Click here for details. 





Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
Following the success of past years, The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund is offering an exciting program to fund small projects in three areas: Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service.
In Lauren’s spirit and memory, small grants are now available for individuals and groups with dynamic project ideas in any of the above areas.  Keep On Sparkling! Interested parties are invited to complete an online application by January 31, 2018. New applicants encouraged!   Please visit www.laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org
30th Annual Children’s Holiday Shoppe, December 4, 3:30-5:30pm at the Wayland Town Building Gym.  Join us for this beloved event where children (K-grade 5) can safely shop for loved ones with the help of middle and high school “elves.” Adults purchase tickets for children to spend and wait out of sight so children can surprise them at the holidays. Many volunteers are on hand to wrap and tag gifts for the young shoppers. All items – new, hand-made, or gently used – are priced with a child’s allowance in mind. This event is sponsored by the Council on Aging, and many volunteers make it possible every year. Proceeds benefit area non-profit organizations. For returning shoppers, follow signs for our new entrance through the Large Hearing Room.



Arts Wayland Holiday Small Works Exhibit and Reception at the Library. This show will feature original paintings and photographs in a wide variety of styles and materials, sized 12″ x 12″ or smaller, by over 20 local artists.  
Santa’s coming!! “Home for the Holidays” Open house at Royal Wayland, December 9
Join us and Santa at our “Home for the Holidays” Open House event at Royal Wayland December 9th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Santa arrives at 2:30 p.m. so you can have a picture with the kids and have them leave with a treat! In the Spirit of Giving, we, together with the Friends of the Village Bank of Wayland, are collecting enjoyable items for Holiday Gift baskets, to be delivered to homebound residents! Items such as: candy, lotion, gloves, socks, note pads, a small plant, a brush – all examples of a great donation for the basket. So, come have fun – eat, drink and be very merry!! Great food and drinks, caroling too! Flyer  online here
Nashoba Valley Ski Club Looking for Racers. The Nashoba Valley Ski Club (NVSC) is an alpine ski development and racing program for skiers aged 5 – 18. Members of NVSC compete with other clubs in the Eastern Massachusetts Buddy Werner League. The Program’s mission is to develop the skills of our young racers and instill a lifelong passion for the sport of skiing. While the development of skills and competition is encouraged, the main emphasis is on a fun, safe, and positive experience for all. We practice Thursday evenings at Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford with races taking place on Sunday mornings at either Nashoba Valley, Ski Ward, Bradford, or Blue Hills ski areas. Races begin the first Sunday in January and conclude with a Championship race the first Sunday in March. No prior race experience is required; however, all team members must be able to ride the ski lifts unassisted and ski all terrain at Nashoba Valley Ski Area. NVSC is a learn-to-race program, not a learn-to-ski program. Cost and Registration Cost is $400 for U8 (5 – 7 years old), and $445 for U10 – U18. High-school racers are only $75 (races only, does not include Thursday night practice). Each racer will also need a Nashoba Valley season pass or lift tickets. To learn more visit: www.nvscracing.com or email nvsc@nvscracing.com.

The Wayland Depot Adds Holiday Hours. The Depot will be open Sundays from 12-4pm through December 24th. Do you need a holiday hostess gift, a piece of unique hand-crafted jewelry for a stylish friend, an adorable knit baby hat, or a book by a local author or on local history?  These perfect gifts, and more, are available at the all-volunteer run Depot located at One Cochituate Road, Wayland. Proceeds from The Depot sales go to support Wayland community organizations.  Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm, Sundays 12-4pm starting November 26 through Christmas Eve, December 24.

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, December 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.

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.

Library Book Groups. Open to all, no registration required.  Books are available at the library.
  • * 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-FictionYou 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.
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    Armchair Travel. Mountain to Mountain:  A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan is Shannon Galpin’s inspiring story of how she changed her life to launch a life-changing nonprofit.  Wednesday, December 13, 10:00 a.m.

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    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.

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 Tuesday10am-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, December 4, 30th Annual Children’s Holiday Shoppe, Wayland Town Building (Gym), 3:30-5:30pm.  

Join us for this beloved event where children (K-grade 5) can safely shop for loved ones with the help of middle and high school “elves.” Adults purchase tickets for children to spend and wait out of sight so children can surprise them at the holidays. Many volunteers are on hand to wrap and tag gifts for the young shoppers. All items – new, hand-made, or gently used – are priced with a child’s allowance in mind. This event is sponsored by the Council on Aging, and many volunteers make it possible every year. Proceeds benefit area non-profit organizations. For returning shoppers, follow signs for our new entrance through the Large Hearing Room.
Flyer online here.

Tuesday, December 5, Great Presenters Series- Herb Kavet: “Remote and Exciting Travel by Bicycle”, Wayland Library, 7:30pm. You can’t see the world from the window of an air conditioned bus. Not really. Biking provides more intimate contact. You can easily meet the local people, whether primitive or sophisticated, because you are traveling in such an unthreatening and often locally acceptable manner. I’ll be talking about adventures and encounters mostly in Third World countries.

Tuesday, December 5, Santa’s Coming!! “Home for the Holidays” Open House, Royal Wayland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1:30-4:30pm.  Join us and Santa at our “Home for the Holidays” Open House event at Royal Wayland (188 Commonwealth Rd) December 9th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Santa arrives at 2:30 p.m. so you can have a picture with the kids and have them leave with a treat! In the Spirit of Giving, we, together with the Friends of the Village Bank of Wayland, are collecting enjoyable items for Holiday Gift baskets, to be delivered to homebound residents! Items such as: candy, lotion, gloves, socks, note pads, a small plant, a brush – all examples of a great donation for the basket. So, come have fun – eat, drink and be very merry!! Great food and drinks, caroling too! Flyer  online here


Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, Weston Friendly presents Miracle on 34th Street, Weston Town Hall.   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!  Performances are: Saturday, December 2 at 7:30pm,  Sunday December 3 at 11am (Sensory Friendly) and 3pm, Friday December 8 at 7:30pm and

Saturday December 9 at 3pm and 7:30pm. Tickets $25 Orchestra, $20 Balcony.  To purchase tickets please call 857-267-1880 or visit:  TicketStage.com

Sunday, December 10, Shop for a Cause to Support the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable, Mango Tree Artisans (410 Boston Post Rd Sudbury), 12-4pm.   Mango Tree Artisans of Sudbury is hosting this special shopping event to benefit the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. Please join the Roundtable for a relaxing afternoon of holiday shopping and help support the work of the Roundtable and a local business. Mango Tree Artisans showcases a wide variety of unique items including handcrafted sterling silver and ethnic jewelry, ceramics, baskets, eco- friendly clothing, instruments, glass, metal, wood and other unique items created in the US and dozens of other countries. These items are ethnically sourced an created from eco-friendly, sustainable, and recycled materials. Mango Tree supports Fair Trade which means the artists and producers in developing countries are paid fairly, work in safe, healthy conditions, and are trying to be environmentally sustainable.

Enjoy light refreshments while you shop. The Roundtable receives a percentage of all sale proceeds made during this event.

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