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.
Santa is preparing for his annual ride through Wayland. His 54th Annual Ride (escorted by the Wayland Firefighters Association) will take place December 20-22. His route and stop timings are online here.
Among events for this coming week is the Wayland Dads Drop-In on Saturday morning. Our apologies for having its date wrong in last week’s newsletter (we had inadvertently picked up the dates from their 2016-17 calendar, they have all now been corrected on our website, and in our newsletter).
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In the News…
News from this past week
* Wayland greens with new electric and hybrid vehicles. Using Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Community grant funds, The Town of Wayland has recently purchased two new all-electric Nissan Leafs and a plug-In hybrid Ford Fusion. The Leafs will be used by the Town Assessors for short trips around town.
* Board OKs Wayland Automotive request for more used cars. A Rte. 30 automotive business has authority to have more cars on its property to sell. On Monday, selectmen approved the request from Wayland Automotive at 322 Commonwealth Road to increase the number of used cars it is allowed to have for sale at one time on the property from five to 19.
* Parmenter organizations move within Wayland. A health care organization and foundation have moved within town. CareGroup Parmenter Home Care & Hospice, Inc. has moved to 526 Boston Post Road (Rte. 20) near the Sudbury line and The Parmenter Foundation has moved its office to 260 Boston Post Road, Suite 5, near the town center, representatives of the organizations said. Both organizations have been at 266 Cochituate Road (Rte. 27).
* Wayland and Weston youth latest recipients of award. Kayla Poulsen of Wayland and Eleni Polymeros of Weston were recognized with the 2017 Rising Youth Leadership Award, presented monthly by the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland, on Nov. 30.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
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:
A complete list of IRS-recognized Wayland-based charities is online here. WaylandeNews has a list with descriptions online here.
Boosters seeks donations in Annual Appeal. Winter Sports Season is Here!! Support our student-athletes with a donation to our Annual Appeal. Please donate today at www.waylandboosters.org
Dining for Dollars for WHS Boys Hockey, Thursday, December 14. The Wayland High School Boys Hockey team invites you to take the night off cooking. Support the hockey team at Dining for Dollars at Bertucci’s on Thursday, December 14th from 4-9pm. Dine in at or take out from Bertucci’s in Town Center on Thursday, December 14th between 4-9pm and they will donate up to 25% of sales to the team. Thanks in advance for your support!!
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 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
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.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.
Monday, December 11
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Board of Public Works, 9am, North Reading Town Hall. Agenda includes: meeting with North Reading officials to discuss and review their advanced metering infrastructure water meter reading system
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Board of Selectmen, 6:45pm. Agenda includes: FY17 audit, Community Compact Best Practice Project, liquor license hearing, 5 Concord Rd, Annual Town Meeting Discussion, FY19 debt exclusions, FY19 capital projects
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Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: discuss and review operating and capital budget with School Committee, conservation cluster capital request, Collins Report response, five-year capital plan
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: irrigation application approval process, repair of North Cemetery stone wall as a CPC project, water meter reading systems, wastewater and High School treatment plant.
* Housing Partnership, 7:30pm. Agenda inckudes: update on Cascade (Mahoney’s site) and Windsor Place (School St) 40B applications, updating Town’s accessory apartment by-law
Wednesday, December 13
* Board of Library Trustees, 8am. Agenda includes: Monthly Reports, policy updates (collection policy, rotunda room windows), Grant for CPA funds, consider request to enlarge LPC, proposed MOU for use of 195 Main St, review Town Meeting timeline, possible ballot question
* Design Review Board, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: 525-526 Boston Post Rd preliminary design on new standing sign and location, 26 Boston Post Rd new name of business and new signage
* Planning Board, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: 74 Moore Rd conservation cluster development special permit continuation of public hearing, potential zoning articles
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
Now Open: Mainstone Farm Trails in Wayland. SVT and the Town of Wayland have finished the trails at Mainstone Farm and have opened a small parking area at a new trail head on Rice Road. The Hamlen Family, which owns the farm, agreed to put trails on the property when they sold a conservation restriction to the Town and SVT in April 2017. The new trails meander through the forested portion of Mainstone Farm and connect with trails on adjacent conservation lands, creating a network of more than 11 miles of trails in the heart of Wayland. When you visit, please remember that the farm is still privately owned and large portions of the land are not open to the public. Please stay on marked trails. For directions and a trail map, see Hamlen Woods and Mainstone Farm.
Did you know LEDs reduce lighting energy (and cost) by 85% compared with standard bulbs? And they don’t burn out nearly as quickly. In this season of lights, switching to inexpensive LEDs is an excellent way to make a difference. But where’s the best place to find them? And how do you know which ones work best? Your MassEnergize Wayland volunteers researched local lighting suppliers and concluded that Wayland Home and Design, located at 70 Andrew Street in Town Center, offers the best combination of expert advice, product selection and competitive cost. They have a buy-one-get-one free promotion until the end of the year, and they have a great choice of LED Christmas lights. Finding a local place to buy LEDs is just a start. To learn more about LEDs and find more good deals on solar energy, home repairs, electric cars, recycling and so much more, visit www.MassEnergize.org. Join the collective genius in caring for our common home!
Booster Store Holiday Hours at Wayland High School. Wayland Boosters will be selling apparel and gear at the High School Store on Tuesdays and Fridays beginning December 12. We are offering a new jogger pant, a black Under Armour hoodie, and a great new plush blanket! Our favorites are also restocked, so come get your pom-pom hats, baseball hats, camelbak bottles, grey distressed hoodies, and duffle bags! Hours at the high school store will be 11am-1pm, December 12,15, 19 and 22. Come early for best selection!
The Wayland Depot will also carry a selection of Booster items. Hours at the Depot are Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 12-4pm.
Wayland Buzz: Spotlight on the Council on Aging. Guests on the Buzz will be Julie Secord, Director of the CoA, and Board member Nancy Leifer. They will be talking about the activities, programs and services the COA provides for seniors and their families, and how the COA interacts with others in the community. And, with plans going forward for a new Council on Aging and Community Center building, we’ll talk about what the future might hold. Please join us. Starting December 10. 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
* 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.
* Sci-Fi/Dystopian Book Group. This next title for discussion is William Gibson’s contemporary classic, Neuromancer. Wednesday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Upcoming adult programs at the library:
* 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.
* 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 13, 4:30 p.m.
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 personally 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
* 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 12 and 19 at 10:30am.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, December 14, 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.
* Brain Building Storytime. Wednesday, December 20, 10:30-11:30am. 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.
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 herefor 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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Tuesday, December 12, Film Showing: Remembering Pearl Harbor, Wayland Library, 7pm.Narrated by Tom Selleck. Sunday, December 7, 1941 was a beautiful morning on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. A few sailors and soldiers were already up and playing a game of football. Others were sleeping in their barracks or aboard ships after a late night of partying. It was just another day in paradise. At 7:48am all that changed as the first Japanese planes dropped bombs and fired guns at stunned American soldiers and sailors. The United States had been violently thrown into World War II. Every sailor, airman, soldier, and civilian who was in or near Pearl Harbor that day has their own story of courage, fear, heroics or tragedy. No two stories are the same. Remember Pearl Harbor tells some of their stories. 80 minutes.
Wednesday, December 13, Armchair Travel Book Club, Wayland Library, 10am.Mountain to Mountain: A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan by Shannon Galpin. Being inspired to act can take many forms. For some it’s taking a weekend to volunteer, but for Shannon Galpin, it meant leaving her career, selling her house, launching a nonprofit and committing her life to advancing education and opportunity for women and girls. Focusing on the war-torn country of Afghanistan, Galpin and her organization, Mountain2Mountain, have touched the lives of hundreds of men, women and children. As if launching a nonprofit wasn’t enough, in 2009 Galpin became the first woman to ride a mountain bike in Afghanistan. Now she’s using that initial bike ride to gain awareness around the country, encouraging people to use their bikes “as a vehicle for social change and justice to support a country where women don’t have the right to ride a bike.”
Thursday, December 14, Cookbook Club, Wayland Library, 6pm. Join us as we all cook from the same book and enjoy it potluck style! Participants will make a recipe from a selected cookbook to share. While enjoying our homemade delights, we’ll discuss the book, its author, and what each has to offer. This month’s cookbook: We are cooking our own favorite recipes!
Saturday, December 16, Wayland Dads/WCPA Dads & Kids Drop-In, Loker Gym, 9-11am. Join us during our Wayland Dads/WCPA Saturday morning Dads & Kids Drop-In in the Loker Gym. From 9am to 11am, we open up the gym, lay out the mats, empty out the “ball” room and let the kids play. Dads have fresh coffee, bagels, munchkins, a toaster oven and good conversation. Guys … this is the opportunity for you to score BIG points: bring the kids in their PJ’s, breakfast and coffee is served and let mom sleep in … come back after lunch! Feel the love!
Monday, December 18, WMS/WHS Winter Concert and Art Exhibit, Wayland High School, 7:30-8:30pm. The Wayland Middle School and Wayland High School orchestras will present their winter concert in the Wayland High School Auditorium. There will also be an art exhibit featuring works by Wayland High School artists, Free and open to the public.
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Dining for Dollars for WHS Boys Hockey, Thursday, December 14. The Wayland High School Boys Hockey team invites
Wayland Police collecting for Toys for Tots. 
Help Provide Holiday Cheer for Families Affected by Domestic Violence. 
Wayland Buzz: Spotlight on the Council on Aging. 
Film: 
Santa Lucia Day, 
Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
The Wayland Depot Adds Holiday Hours. 
Registration open for Baseball Winter Clinics and Spring Baseball and Softball
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Saturday, December 16, Wayland Dads/WCPA Dads & Kids Drop-In, Loker Gym, 9-11am. 
