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News from the past week
* Traffic consultant recommends Claypit Hill School improvements. A traffic consultant is offering recommendations on how to improve the system of dropping off and picking up students at Claypit Hill School. The new report from TEC comes almost three months after a car struck a Wayland woman who was walking the toward the school to pick up children.
* The Dudley Chateau in Wayland can again serve alcohol. The Dudley Chateau can again serve alcohol. The Crest Road restaurant has received necessary state and local approvals for its new liquor license. The restaurant had been operating on a liquor license that listed former owner Dennis Sullivan. But, that license expired at the end of 2017 and could not be renewed because of ongoing litigation between Sullivan and Ken and Mandy Phillips, who bought the business in 2012, according to town and court documents.
* Wayland welcomes the Year of the Dog. Lions danced through the aisles of Wayland High School’s auditorium to loud clashes of a drum and a pair of symbols before they took center stage, moving and swaying to the rhythm Saturday. The arrival of the furry and colorful beasts – each manned by a quick-moving pair of performers from the Chinese Folk Art Workshop – came amid a parade of acts celebrating the Lunar New Year, ranging from traditional Beijing operas to martial art demonstrations.
* Wayland police chief: Car break-in spree likely connected. Someone broke into several cars at a Boston Post Road restaurant on Monday, and police said they think it is connected to several other MetroWest vehicle break-ins in the last week.
* Latest newsletters from the Fire Department and Conservation Commission:
Wayland High Grad Biking U.S. For MS. Audrey Zizza, Wayland High School class of 2015, will be participating in a cross country bike trip this summer to raise funds to support MS research and awareness. Bike the US for MS organizes bike trips that raise awareness for multiple sclerosis research, and bikers also visit people across the country who have MS, doing chores and building ramps – anything they can to help. It’s a great organization and a great mission. If you’d like to learn more or donate to this cause please visit http://biketheusforms.org/cyclists/detail.asp?cid=1332 or contact Audrey directly at zizza616@gmail.com. At this link you can also see some amazing pictures from previous trips.
Domestic Violence Roundtable Collects Valentine Donations for Families in Shelter. Each February, the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable collects items for Valentine’s Day and fills gift bags for women, men and children temporarily living in local domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence. The Valentine Bags are decorated by the children from Sudbury Extended Day. Members of our local communities are cordially invited to participate in this collection and to help fill the bags at the Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, February 13 at 3pm at the Wayland Public Safety Building. This is a great opportunity for schools, scout groups, civic organizations, workplaces, families, friends, and neighbors to join the Roundtable in making lives brighter for families affected by domestic violence. Small gestures like the gift bags let families know they are supported in their decision to leave an abusive situation and brighten their day. Some examples of needed items are gift cards for CVS, Target, grocery stores etc. For mothers in the shelters, some items would include full-size bath products, socks, cosmetics, nail polish, hair products, phone cards, journals, postage stamps etc. Items for teens and children should be age appropriate from crayons, coloring books, small stuffed animals, matchbox cars, stickers socks, and non-violent toys, to bath and hair products, books, diaries, movie passes, iTunes cards, and candy. In past years the Roundtable has provided as many as 125 bags for families in shelter and transitional housing. If you are interested in contributing to the Valentine’s Day collection, please contact the Roundtable at info@dvrt.org . A collection basket will be available in the lobby of the Wayland Public Safety Building located at the intersection of Routes 20 and 27 in Wayland from February 6-13, 2018.
Becoming a tutor of English.Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as progress is made and a relationship develops that enriches both learner and tutor. Tutors often speak of their pleasure in learning about another culture and their greater appreciation for the challenges facing those who are adapting to ours. The Wayland Library sponsors an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program that serves a wide area around Wayland. Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. Program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on February 26. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Monday mornings, 9:30-12:30. No prior knowledge of a foreign language is needed, just an openness to other cultures and the desire to share your knowledge of English. The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook (later) for about $20. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
The Wayland Community Fund serves Wayland residents who need financial assistance
During the past fiscal year, the Wayland Community Fund provided $ 28,717 in financial assistance to Wayland residents. Overdue utilities accounted for 35% of the expenditures, rent 24% with the remainder covering a wide variety of bills including medical costs, food, and children’s’ items. The Wayland residents who were helped included elderly individuals with serious illnesses, single parents who were out of work, a severely disabled parent with small children, and a family who had taken in children who were at risk. The WCF is staffed by five volunteers who cover all operating expenses. It receives no public funding. More information on the fund, including who it serves, and how to donate, is available on the Wayland town website online here.
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, January 22
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Board of Selectmen,6:30pm. Agenda includes: Annual Town Meeting workshop with Finance Committee, FY19 budget: response to Finance Committee’s budget reduction letter
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Finance Committee, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Workshop, report from Finance Director, review operating budget requests, review and discuss presentation to BoS for debt exclusion ballot
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Personnel Board.7pm. Agenda includes: review and potentailly approve the starting wage rate and accrual rate for the Director of Assessing
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Cultural Council, 7pm. Agenda includes: discuss next steps in grant funding cycle
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School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: School Budget, budget hearing, High School Master Athletic Plan, update on hiring replacement for Director of Student Services, Open Meeting Law complaints
Tuesday, January 23
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Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: resolution regarding the authority to authorize towing of vehicles impeding snow removal operations, 2018 ATM articles and omnibus budget, discussion with School Committee members regarding School Field projects
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Digging In: A Community Conversation about Wayland Youth, Wayland High School (South Building lecture hall) 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn about Wayland student health issues and share your ideas to improve youth health in our community. A Community Conversation about Wayland Youth: Substance Use, Mental Health, Stress & Anxiety, Conductivity, Physical and Sexual Health, Violence and Safety, Gender Related Issues and Student Protective Factors. Key WHS & WMS data from the 2016 Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey will be presented. This is a discussion for parents only.
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: application of Verizon Wireless for cell tower on land owned by the Wayland Rod and Gun Club.
Wednesday, January 24
* No meetings currently scheduled
Thursday, January 25
* Zoning Board of Appeals/CASCADE, 7pm, Wayland High School Auditorium. Hearing on Cascade, proposed 40B project on the site of Mahoney’s Garden Shop.
Friday, January 19
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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New announcements this week
Free Flu Vaccine still being offered by the Wayland Health Department
The Wayland Health Department still has flu vaccine and will be providing FREE Injectable Flu Vaccine for walk-ins (no appointment needed) at the Town Building in the Health Department. Tuesday, January 23, 2-5:30pm There is no out of pocket expense but insurance cards are necessary to provide for reimbursement so future vaccine may be purchased. Injectable Seasonal Flu Vaccine is available to everyone aged 6mos and older. Limited doses of Pneumococcal, Prevnar and Tdap vaccine is available for those individuals who meet the criteria set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). If you have a question please call 508-358-6805. Complete details online here.
Introduction to Duplicate Bridge,Wednesday evenings at the Council on Aging, 6:30pm. Pre-registration required (call 508-358-2990). Experienced bridge players who are comfortable with bidding and play, as well as those with 0-20 ACBL Masterpoints, will find this to be an enjoyable evening. Advance sign-up is required for each weekly game as only full tables will be played. At the end of EACH individual hand, the instructor will discuss the bidding, the play and the results. Eight to ten hands will be played each evening and the evening will wrap up before 9pm. The cost is $5 per evening. Reservation is required for each evening session. This game is ACBL-sanctioned. Call COA 508-358-2990 to make reservations Games schedule for Jan 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21.
Registration for the Pegasus Summer Program to be held at Claypit Hill School is now open (pegasussummerexperience.com). Pegasus is a Wayland Public Schools enrichment program for preschool (age 3 by June 25) to entering Grade Six children. Among the special events planned for this summer is a birthday party to celebrate 25 years of Pegasus, a program that continues to attract more than 225 participants each summer. Session dates are June 25 – July 13 and July 16 – August 3, 2018. Registration closes April 2 and enrollment will be on a case-by-case basis after that date and will depend on openings in the chosen specialty areas for school-age children or days of the week for preschool-kindergarteners. For information, check out the website and/or the brochure mailed to school age families this week. Contact person at Wayland School Community Programs is Pegasus Coordinator Julie Potter at 508-358-8621 or Julie_Potter@wayland.k12.ma.us.
What are Wayland activists doing to fight climate change? And what can YOU do? Interested in a more sustainable lifestyle, but not sure where to start? On Tuesday, February 6, 7:30-9pm, local activists Ellen Tohn and Anne Harris will share their work with the Energy and Climate Committee to green municipal energy use, and with www.MassEnergize.org to help residents reduce their household’s footprint. And because switching to a healthy, plant-rich diet is one of the most impactful solutions to reduce dangerous emissions, they’re bringing in Diana Goldman, a local vegan chef and founder of BeantownKitchen.com, to demonstrate some simple, nutritious dishes… and serve tasty samples as well! The event will also feature City Compost, which does curbside pickup of food scraps, expertly composts it, and then returns the black gold to your doorstep for your garden. This is an event in the Wayland Library’s Great Presenters Series. It is free, open to the public, and will provide attendees with helpful tools for a greener life. At the Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Flyer online here
Parmenter Foundation announces 2018 Lecture Series
* Thursday, February 8, 2018: “An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Dementia: Is Prevention a Reality?” Our speaker, Brent Forester, MD, MSc, is the Chief of the Center of Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital and the foremost expert on geriatric psychiatry in our area.
* Thursday, May 10, 2018: “Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease”. Our speaker, Mark S. Klempner, MD, is the Executive Vice Chancellor for MassBiologics and Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Klempner is internationally renowned for infectious disease research and the development of therapeutics and vaccines to combat infections.
* Thursday, September 13, 2018: “Using Patient-Reported Data to Drive Health Outcomes”. Our Speaker, Neil B. Minkoff, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of EmpiraMed, a technology company that has developed a patient engagement software platform called the PRO Portal to Capture Real World Patient Experience with a goal of executing outcome-based contracts and quality improvement intervention programs.
Snow Moon Nature Walk, February 1, 7-8pm. Don’t miss this chance to see a Snow Moon in its prime full moon phase! Rabbi Katy Allen, Facilitator of One Earth Collaborative will lead a walk without flashlights, and instead by the light of this beautiful winter full moon. Attendees will navigate the Greenways Conservation Area’s fields and paths down to the Sudbury River. All ages are welcome to attend and are invited to bring a favorite moon story, song or poem to share. Discover and appreciate the magic of the outdoors and all that a full moon has to offer. Cost: Free. Registration Requested online here. Please indicate how many will attend when you RSVP. Location: Greenways Conservation Area, 75 Green Way, Wayland. We’ll meet in the parking lot at the bottom of Green Way off of Routes 126/27.
Wayland Buzz: Conversation with new Police Chief Pat Swanick. This week, the town’s new Police Chief, Pat Swanick, will be the featured guest on Wayland Weekly Buzz. Wayland is one of the safest communities in the country. Why? How can we keep it that way? Has the opioid epidemic hit Wayland? If so, how and how seriously? Last year, the WPD left the Civil Service System. Does the Chief agree with this decision or not? How has it affected hiring and promoting officers in the department and the process for doing so? What are the WPD’s major initiatives for the coming year? How does the Chief envisage the Department in five years? In 10? Tune in as these and other questions are explored The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10 am and 6 pm on your Public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37), and online on-demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz
Author Reading at the Library: Ali Hosseini. Ali Hosseini was born in Shiraz, Iran and came to the United States as a student. He will share his personal story of immigration, discuss his writing, and read from his novel, The Place of Stones. An Iranian village provides a vivid setting for the story of two friends and their families as they confront land reform, revolution and war, illuminating how a lost past continues to shape the present. Monday, February 12, 7:00 p.m.
School Age Programs at the Library
* Comic Book Kids, Thursday, January 25, 4:00-4:45p.m. Comic Book Kids is a NEW graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. January’s book is Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. We will discuss the book and enjoy a snack.
* Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, January 31, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. January’s book is The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Bradley. (This event is rescheduled from January 17.)
* Drop-in Family Game Day, Wednesday, January 31, 3:00-5:00p.m. Drop in for an afternoon of board games and card games. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. For ages 4 and up.
* Lunar New Year Celebration, Saturday, February 3, 2:00-3:00p.m Children will welcome in the Year of the Dog by listening to stories and making crafts. For ages 4 and up. This program is sponsored by the Wayland Chinese American Association and the Wayland After School Chinese Program.
* Lego Club, Wednesday, February 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m.Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Winter Wonderland. For ages 5 and up.
* Drop-in Crafts: Valentines and Chinese New Year, Wednesday, February 14, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Make fabulous crafts in celebration of Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 5 and up.
The Library offers Storytime at the Wayland Winter Farmer’s Market, Saturday, February 3, at 11-11:30 a.m. Come to a storytime upstairs at Russell’s Winter Farmer’s Market. Program led by librarian Carly Moniz. For ages babies to 5 years, with parent/caregivers.
Announcements from prior newsletters
Wayland Public Schools Health & Wellness and WaylandCares Present: Digging In.
Tuesday, January 23 at Wayland High School (South Building Lecture Hall), 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn about Wayland student health issues and share your ideas to improve youth health in our community. A Community Conversation about Wayland Youth: Substance Use, Mental Health, Stress & Anxiety, Conductivity, Physical and Sexual Health, Violence and Safety, Gender-Related Issues and Student Protective Factors. Key WHS & WMS data from the 2016 Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey will be presented. All Parents Welcome. This is a discussion for parents only.
Wayland Garden Club Welcomes New Members
Wayland Garden Club monthly membership meeting and program at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 53 Cochituate Road, Wayland on Tuesday, January 23, 9:30-11am with featured speaker Maureen Bovet on the topic Welcome to Our Nation’s Capital with a photo tour of gardens and parks in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1922, the Wayland Garden Club was one of the earliest established in Massachusetts. The club has a long-standing interest in preserving the environment, civic beautification, community outreach, horticulture and flower arranging. Speakers and workshops on a wide range of these subjects are featured at our monthly meetings. The Wayland Garden Club welcomes new members who should contact the club for information and an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting as a guest. If you would like more information about the Wayland Garden Club, please visit the Wayland Garden Club Website or contact Gretchen Schuler, WGC President.
Next hearing on 40B project (Cascade) at Mahoney’s site to be held on January 25
Developer Steven Zieff and his team will present their new plan for the 40B Cascade apartment complex at the Wayland Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hearing on Thursday, 25 January at 7pm in the Wayland High School auditorium. The ZBA has posted documents on the proposal online here. A group opposing the plan, ProtectWayland, will also present their concerns based on the developer’s new plan. Residents are welcome to attend if they are interested in this 40B project
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Upcoming Adult Programs at the Library
* Coding for Adults is Back! This fall’s Coding for Adults was so popular, we’re offering it again! Explore key ideas in computer science, learn the basics of writing computer programs, and build a fun game using the Python programming language. Instructor Win Treese has worked on software in startups, industrial research, and academia for many years. He also runs the Girls Who Code club sponsored by the library. Regular attendance is encouraged; some online practice in between sessions will be helpful. Bring your own laptop or check out one of ours (using your own flash drive). Enrollment is limited, so look under “Events” on our website and sign up now! Thursdays, January 25; February 1 and 15; March 1, 15, 22, and 29; April 5 at 7 p.m.
* Great Presenters: Wayland’s Energy and Climate Action. Over the past seven years, Wayland’s Energy Committee has helped the town use 20% less electricity and save $200,000 in reduced energy costs. Learn what’s next (and how to help). We will also discuss a plant-rich diet-including recipes and delicious samples-which improves health and reduces personal carbon impacts. Ellen Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. Her committee Co-Chair, Anne Harris, works in the green energy industry. Diana Goldman is a vegan chef and teacher. Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m.
Library Book Groups.
Open to all, no registration required. Books are available at the library.
* Evening:Confessions by Kanae Minato. Narrated in alternating voices, with twists you’ll never see coming, Confessions explores the limits of punishment, despair, and tragic love, culminating in a harrowing confrontation between teacher and student that will place the occupants of an entire school in danger. Monday, February 5, 7:00 p.m.
* Non-Fiction:When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin. Award-winning author Godwin recounts the turbulent history of his homeland, Zimbabwe, in carefully-crafted prose that-despite a tale of numbing violence and despair-never loses sight of the natural beauty and native spirit that drew his family to Africa in the first place. Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m.
* Dystopian/Sci-Fi:On Such a Full Sea, by Chang-Rae Lee, is a highly provocative, deeply affecting story of one woman’s legendary quest in a shocking, future America. Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
* Cookbook Club:The Splendid Table’s How to Eat Supper by Lynne Rosetto Kasper. Participants make recipes from a selected cookbook and share them, potluck-style. While enjoying our homemade delights, we discuss book and author. Thursday, February 8, 6:00 p.m.
* Noon:A Passage to India, E. M. Forster’s classic novel about colonialism and race. Friday, February 9.
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market runs weekly on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Russell’s Garden Center, (397 Boston Post Road) through March 10. More than 50 vendors participate weekly in the market. Breakfast, lunch and beverages. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and beverages in the tropical setting of the greenhouses on a winter’s day. This season, Farm Fiber Days will take place January 27 and February 24; Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day, February 10; New England Cheese Day, March 3.
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Love music? You know… it is never too late to go back to your instrument or start a new one! One of our members went back to his violin at age 87 after not playing for 70 years! He is 90 now and still playing! And, we have beginners in their 70s and 80s. Make a new year resolution and come play with us. We have a Concert Band (woodwinds, brass & percussion) and a String Ensemble (violin, viola, cello & bass) and range in age from 30-something to 90. Go to our website for more information, svnhm.org, or contact Diane Muffitt at muffitt@svnhm.org or 978-261-5065.
Upcoming for Teens at the Library:
* Late Night Pizza Study Nights for Teens during Exam Week, January 22, 23, and 24. Wayland High School Students! Feed your brain while studying with your friends at the library! Pizza will be served at 5:30 p.m. Snacks will be served throughout the evening. The library will stay open until 11 p.m. just for you. We hope you ace your exams.
* Random Fandom, Monday, January 29, 2:45-3:45 p.m. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) will meet for the first time in the new year. Teens are invited for fandom related snacks, crafts, and trivia. For teens.
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, January 23, February 6, 13, and 20 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, January 25, February 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 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.
* Sensory Storytime, Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children will sing songs, listen to stories, and make a simple craft. For ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver. Sensory Storytime is designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, other developmental disabilities, and their typically developing peers. If your child has difficulty sitting through our other storytimes, this program might be for you.
* Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, January 30, 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, February 1, at 10:30 a.m.Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver.
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
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, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22-24, Teen Pizza Night, Wayland Library, 5:30-11pm.Teens! Feed your brain while studying with your friends at the library. Pizza will be served at 5:30 p.m. on these nights. Granola bars, cookies, and other treats will also be available. AND the library will stay open until 11 p.m. just for you. We hope you ace your exams.
Tuesday, January 23, Wayland Garden Club Meeting, Trinitarian Congregational Church (53 Cochituate Rd), 9:30am. The monthly meeting features speaker Maureen Bovet on the topic “Welcome to Our Nation’s Capital” with a photo tour of gardens and parks in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1922, the Wayland Garden Club was one of the earliest established in Massachusetts. The club has a long-standing interest in preserving the environment, civic beautification, community outreach, horticulture and flower arranging. Speakers and workshops on a wide range of these subjects are featured at our monthly meetings. The Wayland Garden Club welcomes new members who should contact the club for information and an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting as a guest. If you would like more information about the Wayland Garden Club, please visit the Wayland Garden Club Website or contact Gretchen Schuler, WGC President.
Tuesday, January 23, Wayland Schools & WaylandCares: Digging In, Wayland High School, 7-8:30pm.Wayland Schools Health & Wellness and WaylandCares Present: Digging In. Join us to learn about Wayland student health issues and share your ideas to improve youth health in our community. A Community Conversation about Wayland Youth: Substance Use, Mental Health, Stress & Anxiety, Conductivity, Physical and Sexual Health, Violence and Safety, Gender-Related Issues and Student Protective Factors. Key WHS & WMS data from the 2016 Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey will be presented. All Parents Welcome. This is a discussion for parents only.
Saturdays, January 6-March 10, Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Rd, 10am-2pm.
The Market takes place weekly on Saturdays, 10am-2pm from January 6 until March 10 in the greenhouses at Russell’s. More than 50 vendors participate weekly in the market. Breakfast, lunch and beverages. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and beverages in the tropical setting of the greenhouses on a winter’s day. This season, Farm Fiber Days will take place January 27 and February 24; Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day, February 10; New England Cheese Day, March 3. In addition to Special Events days, you will be able to meet authors, take workshops, and watch free demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch will be available, and you can sit down in the greenhouse and enjoy the tropical setting on a winter’s day.
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Domestic Violence Roundtable Collects Valentine Donations for Families in Shelter. 
Becoming a tutor of English. 
Free Flu Vaccine still being offered by the Wayland Health Department
Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, 
Registration for the Pegasus Summer Program to be held at Claypit Hill School is now open (
What are Wayland activists doing to fight climate change? And what can YOU do? Interested in a more sustainable lifestyle, but not sure where to start? On 
Snow Moon Nature Walk, February 1, 7-8pm. Don’t miss this chance to see a Snow Moon in its prime full moon phase! 
Wayland Buzz: Conversation with new Police Chief Pat Swanick. This week, the town’s new Police Chief, Pat Swanick, will be the featured guest on Wayland Weekly Buzz. Wayland is one of the safest communities in the country. Why? How can we keep it that way? Has the opioid epidemic hit Wayland? If so, how and how seriously? Last year, the WPD left the Civil Service System. Does the Chief agree with this decision or not? How has it affected hiring and promoting officers in the department and the process for doing so? What are the WPD’s major initiatives for the coming year? How does the Chief envisage the Department in five years? In 10? Tune in as these and other questions are explored The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10 am and 6 pm on your Public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37), and online on-demand anytime at 
Comic Book Kids, Thursday, January 25, 4:00-4:45p.m. Comic Book Kids is a NEW graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. January’s book is 
Wayland Public Schools Health & Wellness and WaylandCares Present: Digging In. 
Wayland Garden Club Welcomes New Members
Next hearing on 40B project (Cascade) at Mahoney’s site to be held on January 25
Library Book Groups. 
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market runs weekly 
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Upcoming for Teens at the Library:
Upcoming Storytimes
Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
