Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Dignity Matters
Mission:to assist homeless women and girls 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.
The Wayland Children and Parents Association (WCPA) is a community organization that helps bring families with young children together for fun, education and support. We welcome you to participate in the fun by joining the WCPA.
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Missing Cat
Missing Cat: Cheese is missing from Oak St area
Cheese is a female black and white cat. She is approximately 4 years old but she is small. White fur under chin and on her chest. Lost somewhere around Oak Street/ Valley View and Oak Street/Timber Lane, Wayland. She is fairly friendly.She is not wearing a tag or collar. Please contact Paula at maloney2007@gmail.com or 617-830-6883. Any updates regarding Cheese will be posted online here.
In the News…
News from the past week
* Former Wayland school chief to visit for METCO celebration. Former superintendent, Dr. William Zimmerman, is joining Wayland’s open house celebration of 50 years as a METCO town on Sunday, April 29 in the South Building at Wayland High School from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Commonly known as Dr. Z, he was Wayland’s superintendent for 23 years starting from 1971. These years correspond with the first two decades of Wayland METCO.
* Wayland student selected as Massachusetts Journalist of the Year finalist. Isabel Gitten, a senior at Wayland High School and Wayland School Press Network Co-Editor-in-Chief, was selected as one of two finalists in the 2018 Massachusetts Journalist of the Year high school competition sponsored by the Journalism Education Association.
* Wayland Bertucci’s closed, others remain open. Most of the area Bertucci’s Italian restaurants will stay open after the Northborough chain filed for bankruptcy Monday, but its Wayland location didn’t make the cut.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Hold Shower for Shelters
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable cordially invites you to participate in its annual Shower for Shelters. You can help families transitioning from a shelter to establish a new home by donating new household items. Your donations also help the shelter and transitional housing programs of local domestic violence agencies.
The Shower for Shelters will be held from Sunday April 22nd through Sunday, May 6th. This is the perfect opportunity to make a donation in honor of someone special in your life for Mother’s Day. New unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at the Goodnow Library in Sudbury, the Wayland Public Library or the Lincoln Public Library. Gifts may also be dropped off at the Roundtable’s Libations and Donations free wine tasting event at Sudbury Wine and Spirits, located in Rugged Bear Plaza, 410 Boston Post Road (Rt. 20) in Sudbury, on Friday, April 20th starting at 7 PM.
Requested items include: twin size sheets and pillowcases, twin summer blankets, twin comforters, bed pillows, crib sheets, bath towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses, and small kitchen appliances. Gift cards are also welcome. For a complete list of requested items, please visit the Roundtable website. All gifts collected are donated to clients of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence.
Help Clear The Tracks by the Rail Trail, May 5 – 6. The Wayland Historical Commission is sponsoring its 17th annual volunteer Spring brush clearing at the Wayland Depot (1 Cochituate Rd.) on Saturday, May 5, 9am-4pm and Sunday, May 6 1-4pm. Volunteers are encouraged to come either day to help remove brush, vines and undergrowth along the inactive preserved railroad tracks alongside the rail trail west of Wayland Depot. Flyer online here.
SVT Garlic Pull and Program on Garlic Mustard Foraging and Tasting
Garlic Mustard: An Edible Invasive
Garlic mustard is an invasive plant originally brought to the United States by colonial settlers who used it for cooking. This noxious plant now requires vigilant control as it invades fields and woodlands, displacing native vegetation. Dispersed by wind and water, garlic mustard seeds spread quickly. Garlic mustard is particularly harmful as it changes soil conditions to inhibit the growth of most other plants.
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is holding upcoming programs that teach participants about garlic mustard management and its culinary benefits. On Wednesday, May 2 at 5:00 pm, participate in SVT’s Annual Garlic Mustard Pull at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. Work alongside SVT’s stewardship team and learn effective strategies for controlling garlic mustard. On Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm, SVT is co-sponsoring a Garlic Mustard Foraging and Tasting with One Earth Collaborative in Framingham. Participants will get their hands dirty foraging and then come together to prepare simple and flavorful recipes and discuss the spirituality of eating invasive plants. A $5 fee is requested to cover the cost of ingredients.
Registration is required and space is limited. For more information and to register, please visit www.svtweb.org/calendar or call 978-443- 5588 X123. SVT and nearly 3000 members protect and care for land and wildlife habitat in 36 communities surrounding the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury Rivers. One Earth Collaborative, a project of Open Spirit in Framingham, seeks to deepen our spiritual connection to the Earth.
First Parish in Wayland Rummage Sale – April 28.
From toys to antiques, you’ll find a bit of everything at the First Parish in Wayland rummage sale! Please join First Parish in Wayland for our 75th annual rummage sale on April 28, 9am-1pm. The church is located at 225 Boston Post Rd., at the intersections of Routes 20, 27 and 126. You’ll find top-quality toys, antiques, books and clothing for all ages, furniture, jewelry, linens, kitchenware and housewares, lawn and garden, small appliances and sporting goods. In The Dollar Shop, nothing costs more than a dollar! The Bake Shop will offer coffee and baked goods to enjoy while you shop, plus homemade treats to take home. Admission from 9-9:30am is $6 and then it’s reduced to $3. Children are free with an adult. Except for several handicap parking spots, parking is NOT available in the church parking lot. Please park in the public parking lot behind the Wayland Town Building. A police officer will help visitors cross the street to the Sale. Our buildings are fully accessible, with ramps to our side entrance and an elevator that provides access to both buildings. Complete details online here.
Support Late Night 2018 to keep our students safe after prom. Each year, Wayland High School parents and community businesses come together to create a fun, safe, alcohol and drug-free chaperoned party for the Junior Prom attendees. “Late Night,” as it’s known, is a 20+ year Wayland AFTER-prom tradition, and is entirely funded by tax-deductible contributions from our community. Late Night 2018 will be held immediately following the Junior Prom on Saturday, May 12th. Donations from families, individuals, local businesses, and organizations are needed now to plan and secure entertainment, activities, food, and favors. Please consider making a donation to this important annual event. Donations can be made online at waylandpto.org/high-school-pto/ or by mailing a check made out to Wayland PTO, c/o Michelle Vanslette, Treasurer, 14 Hidden Springs Lane, Wayland, MA 01778. Please help to keep Wayland’s kids safe on Prom Night. Thank you to the many families who have already donated and to the businesses and organizations that have partnered with Late Night 2018 by providing generous donations (listed online here).
Wayland Public Schools Foundation’s Spring Party, May 5. Save the Date! The Wayland Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) Spring Party is Saturday, May 5th at the Weston Golf Club. This year’s theme is Kentucky Derby. Enjoy a fun night of delicious food, dancing and bidding on auction items to benefit Happy Hollow, Loker, Claypit Hill, Wayland Middle School and Wayland High School. DJ Rich DiMare will be our emcee again and we expect another fantastic turnout. Attire is Derby Grandstand with Hats. There will be food, drinks, dancing, auction, mystery boxes, and more. Thanks to the generosity of businesses and families the WPSF has awarded more than $3 million in grants to our schools. We hope you can join us for our annual fundraiser!
The Wayland Community Fund serves Wayland residents who need financial assistance. The WCF is a volunteer organization that provides assistance to Wayland residents in financial need, paying utility bills, rent, medical expenses and many other items. It pays bills, it does not provide cash. The organization was originally funded by a bequest from the late Suzanne Leavitt. Contributions from Wayland residents now provide sufficient funding. The WCF is staffed by five volunteers who cover all expenses. As a result, 100% of every contribution goes toward helping people in Wayland. Since its founding 20 years ago the WCF has provided more than $550,000 to Wayland residents in financial need. The Wayland Community Fund can be reached at 508-358-3624.More information on the fund, including who it serves, and how to donate, is available on the Wayland town website online 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.
Note: Most agendas this week are pre-Town Meeting sessions to discuss Town Meeting articles. These are not detailed below, though the agendas are all linked.
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: discussions of Superintendent’s 3-year strategic goals, long-term school bus parking options, High School Master Athletic Plan, METCO 50th Anniversary
* Board of Assessors, 7:15pm, Agenda includes: Agenda include: Director review, Director review and update or prior actions items
Tuesday, April 24
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: water abatement request, FY19 transfer station fees, status of private ways, AMI meter system
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: applications of Dr. Zachmann (52 Cochituate Rd), Ella Goren (197 Lake Shore Drive), Meg and Mike Gargano (10 Westway Rd), Charles River Homes LLC (28 Sunset Rd)
* Housing Partnership, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: review draft changes to accessory apartment by-law, update on Housing Trust on plan to build two units at 11 Hammond Rd, update on Trinitarian Church concerning future plans for two properties they own, updates on Cascade (Mahoney’s site) and Windsor Place (School St)
Wednesday, April 25
* Zoning Board of Appeals/Cascade, 7pm. Agenda includes: application of Eden Management for 60 units of rental housing (15 affordable) for Cascade (113, 115, 117, 119 Boston Post Rd)
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents their Spring Play, ALMOST, MAINE, by John Cariani. Performances are on May 3, 4 and 5 — all at 7:30pm, in the Wayland High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students and Seniors. They can be purchased at the door, or online at www.showtix4u.com.
IndieFlix documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”, May 17 in Newton
Minding Your Mind, Massachusetts Presents the IndieFlix documentary “ANGST: RAISING AWARENESS AROUND ANXIETY”. A new film created to open up the conversation about anxiety, and provide tools, resources & hope. (Appropriate for ages 11 and up.)
Followed by Q&A with Jon Mattleman and an MYM Young Adult Speaker
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge in the U.S., impacting 54% of females and 46% of males, with age 7 being the median age of onset, according to the World Health Organization. In other words, about half of us are currently struggling with anxiety. The beauty of this film is that the children and young adults featured are openly talking about their experiences with anxiety and other mental health challenges. For some of them, it’s the first time they are publicly sharing their stories. Our hope is that their candidness and bravery will inspire our community to do the same. (Trailer online here)
One of the experts in ANGST, Dr. Jerry Bubrick, Sr. Director of Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, sums it up: “Anxiety disorders are real, common and treatable. Getting help early is crucial in giving people the tools they need to feel better, we just need to start the conversation.”
Thursday, May 17, 7-8:30 pm Newton South High School, Seasholes Auditorium 140 Brandeis Road, Newton, MA
Minding Your Mind’s primary objective is to provide mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. Our goal is to end the stigma and destructive behaviors often associated with mental health issues. Minding Your Mind’s programs move away from the crisis-based response to prevention through education. Meet our speakers, read testimonials, and learn more about the programs we offer at www.mindingyourmind.org.
Upcoming at the Library:
Adult Programs
* Great Presenters: AI AND MACHINE LEARNING: THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL… …and it will change everything, says John Landry. Artificial intelligence (AI) software concepts conceived in the ʼ80s and enhanced over the last five years are starting a revolution in machine learning (ML), enabling computers to perform human-like tasks. Long-time tech visionary and serial tech executive Landry will provide a lively discussion on what ML is, why it’s important, and what might happen when machines exceed humans in intelligence (aka “super-intelligence”). Hear him on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
* Author Talk: New England’s General Stores. In New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, broadcast journalist Ted Reinstein explores the rich and colorful history of this iconic institution, how it figured in the rise of early American commerce, why it began to fade, and why it has begun to come back and even be re-invented and re-imagined for a new era. Ted’s presentation is accompanied by the award-winning photography of Art Donahue. Afterwards, Ted will take questions and sign copies of the book. He’ll be at the library on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Book Groups
* Nonfiction. We’ll discuss Nate Blakeslee’s American Wolf on Wednesday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m.
* Evening. The Dry, Jane Harper’s mystery, is the title in question on Monday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m.
* Armchair Travel.Blue Highways, a travelogue classic by William Least Heat-Moon, is slated for discussion on Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m.
* Sci-Fi/Dystopian. The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist is considered on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.
* Cookbook Club. Treats from Pati’s Mexican Kitchen by Pati Jinich will shared on Thursday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m.
* Noon. We’ll discuss Jo Baker’s A Country Road, a Tree on Friday,May 11.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, May 1, 8 and 15 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, May 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 10:30 a.m.
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog. Thursday, April 26, 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.
* Sing-along with Jeannie Mack, Thursday, May 3, 10:30-11:15 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.
School Age Programs
* Book Buddies. Wednesday, April 25, 3:00-3:45 p.m.In celebration of poetry month, we will read Red Sings from the Treetops by Joyce Sidman. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and write some poems. This program is co-run with the WCPA! For children in grades K-2 with a parent/caregiver.
* Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, April 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m.April’s books are Kathryn Erskine’s Badger Knight and The Incredible Magic of Being. Children should read either one or both books before this session. We will by skyping with the author! For 4th and 5th graders with a parent.
* Comic Book Kids, Thursday, April 26, 4:00-4:45 p.m. Comic Book Kids is a graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. April’s book is The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. For grades 2-5.
* Lego Club, Wednesday, May 2, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Wacky Buildings. For ages 5 and up.
* Drop-in Crafternoon: Cardmaking, Wednesday, May 9, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Make a card for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a friend’s birthday, or just for fun! Create your own design or learn some new tricks to make your cards really POP! For ages 5 and up.
FOR TEENS: Random Fandom: Hamilton! Monday, April 30, 4:00-4:45 p.m. Teens! Don’t throw away your shot! Join us for an afternoon of trivia, music, lyric throw downs, snacks, and crafts about Hamilton: An American Musical. For teens.
FOR FAMILIES: E-book Workshop for Families. Wednesday, May 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m. In this hands-on workshop families will learn how to download e-books and e-audiobooks using the free and easy Libby app. Bring your own device: phone, tablet, chromebook, laptop.
Conservation Commission to hold hearing on dog facility at Snake Brook Conservation Area, Thursday, April 26. The Wayland Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing at 8:15 pm on Thursday, April 26, to discuss a request by Doggy Dates to establish a fenced-in quarter-acre dog run at the town-owned Lower Snake Brook Conservation Area.Doggy Dates, a private commercial enterprise, proposes to exercise 10 dogs at a time at the facility, three times a day, between 9 am and 3 pmMonday through Friday.
All interested community residents are invited to attend the hearing and to provide input. Written comments before the hearing are also welcome and should be sent to Sherre Greenbaum, Chair, Wayland Conservation Commission.
Athletes, concussions, and sports – what the latest research tells us
Please join us to learn about how athletes respond to and recover from head injuries. The event will be held at the Wayland High School Theatre, on May 9, 7-9pm.
Two leading clinicians from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will take us through the latest research on head injury and recovery, with a particular focus on the risks and benefits of sports. Dr. Pascual-Leone is Professor of Neurology and an Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation. Dr Alexandra Stillman is the Director of Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurorehab.
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with both clinicians and representatives from Wayland-Weston Youth Football, Wayland Youth Lacrosse, and Wayland Youth Soccer. Representatives from these youth leagues will address the efforts underway to reduce the risk and increase the awareness of head injuries in their sports.
This event is hosted by Wayland-Weston Youth Football,Wayland Youth Lacrosse, and Wayland Youth Soccer in collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Aerial Application to control mosquito larvae. The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide, Bti, to control mosquito larvae over large wetlands in Wayland. Areas currently being evaluated include Pod Meadow and wetlands near Claypit Hill Rd., Deer Run, Forty Acre Dr., and Plain Rd. The application will take place between April 23 and April 27. The Bti will be applied in a granular formulation by a helicopter flying low directly over the wetlands. Residents do not need to take any special precautions for this application.
The material to be applied Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis) is a natural bacterium found in soil. The EPA classifies Bti as a relatively non-toxic pesticide. Bti is considered a target selective and environmentally compatible pesticide that affects mosquito larvae and a few closely related aquatic insects in the fly family. Once applied Bti stays suspended in water for 24 to 48 hours and then biodegrades as it settles to the bottom. The Bti product name is VectoBac G (EPA Reg. #73049-10). For further information contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Selectmen seek volunteers for Town Administrator Screening Committee. The Wayland Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on the Town Administrator Screening Committee. Members of the Screening Committee will work with the Town’s consultant, Community Paradigm Associates, in identifying finalists for the Wayland Town Administrator position. The selected finalists will be brought to the Board of Selectmen for consideration. It is anticipated that a preponderance of the Town Administrator Screening Committee’s activity will transpire during mid- to late-June, during which time the interviews of semi-finalists are expected to occur. Wayland residents interested in volunteering to serve on the Town Administrator Screening Committee are asked to submit a letter of interest by Tuesday, April 24, to: David Porter, Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator, Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Via email: dporter@wayland.ma.us
50 Years of METCO in Wayland, April 30 at Wayland High School
Open house for all including current and former students, staff, and families! Highlights include:
* Viewing of “METCO at 50” movies created by the WHS History Project
* Comments by former staff, including Dr. Bill Zimmerman, former Wayland Superintendent
* Tour the “Timeline Tunnel” in the Social Studies pod
* Friendly socializing and re-connecting with old friends, and meeting some new ones
* Performance of METCO 50th Anniversary Theater Project
Internet Safety: Unintended Exposure, Legal Consequences and Protective Measures, April 30, 7-8:30 pm at the Wayland Middle School Auditorium. Discussion with Jason Verhoosky (Wayland Youth & Family Services), Detective Castagno and Officer Bowles (Wayland Police) and Julie Suratt (Wayland parent of three and journalist) All Parents are Welcome! Please, No Students. Last year, the WMS PTO screened Screenagers, which raised the question of the impact of digital use on our kids. This year, we switch gears to understanding how we can create a safe environment and experience, and the importance of communication and setting boundaries. The Internet’s ease of access can cause unintended exposure to age-inappropriate material that can have far-reaching negative implications.
Additionally, the Police Department will share potential legal consequences that all parents should understand, as well as the rise of and dangers of sexting. Finally, Julie Suratt is well versed in these topics through her research for her article, “The Birds and the Bees … and Porn,” which will appear in the May issue of Boston magazine.
Raising Children in a Digital Age: Implications for Parents & Educators with Kerry Gallagher, Digital Learning Specialist, May 3, 7:30-9pm in the Wayland Middle School Auditorium (201 Main St). Free admission. Please RSVP at online here. Click image for flyer
Weston Drama Workshop announces 56th summer season. Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth summer theater organization based in Weston, recently announced this summer’s exciting lineup of productions. WDW, which stages performances each July at Regis College’s Fine Arts Center, has been producing professional-quality shows starring local youth artists for over half a century, Summer 2018 being their 56th season. Auditions are open to participants entering 5th grade through age 23. Productions this summer are: Children of Evening (5th-9th grade; morning rehearsals), The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (5th-9th grade, afternoon rehearsals), Cabaret, Newsies and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (9th grade-age 23, evening rehearsals). Show and audition details are online here. For further information on these productions, and to register for the 56th season, visit www.westondramaworkshop.org.
Wayland Garden Club to be featured in Art in Bloom. The Wayland Garden Club will be featured in Art in Bloom from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28-30, with an evening preview from 5 to 10 p.m. April 27, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston.
Free Intergenerational, Inspirational Concert: A cappella & Sing-along. “Young or Old, Singing Lifts You, Heart and Soul,” a collaboration between Golden Tones chorus and Natick High School’s Advanced Choir, welcomes music-lovers to a free, interactive, intergenerational, inspirational concert on Friday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, as part of the state-wide ArtWeek festival.
In this second public collaboration between Golden Tones chorus and Natick High School’s Advanced Choir, the two choirs again invite the public to experience the joyful sound that results when two generations of singers blend their voices together. The NHS Advanced Choir will perform a cappella selections from various cultures and in multiple languages. The Golden Tones will perform beloved standards that are sure to have audience members singing along. More details online here.
Upcoming Adult Programs at the Library
* Genealogy for Beginners: A Four-Part Series. Interested in knowing more about your ancestors? Come to the library to start tracing your genealogy! Find out where your ancestors lived, their occupations, and about their military service. Instructor Suzanne Richardson has been an active genealogist for 40 years. Suzanne also facilitates WAY-GEN, a genealogy interest group that meets at the Wayland Council on Aging. The series runs for four successive Mondays, beginning April 23, at 1:00 p.m.
* The Art of Remembering Names. What’s the cost of forgetting names? Embarassment? Missed opportunities? Lost business? Neil Kutzen of MemorizeBest makes it easier than ever to learn and use a method that has been taught for over a hundred years to hundreds of thousands of students. Neil has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and has spent more than 25 years as a corporate trainer and instructional designer. Register on the library website or call the reference desk to attend this program on Tuesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
* Great Presenters: AI AND MACHINE LEARNING: THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL… …and it will change everything, says John Landry. Artificial intelligence (AI) software concepts conceived in the ʼ80s and enhanced over the last five years are starting a revolution in machine learning (ML), enabling computers to perform human-like tasks. Long-time tech visionary and serial tech executive Landry will provide a lively discussion on what ML is, why it’s important, and what might happen when machines exceed humans in intelligence (aka “super-intelligence”). Hear him on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Baby and Pre-School Programs at the Library
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog. Thursday, April 26, 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.
School Age Programs at the Library
* Book Buddies. Wednesday, April 25, 3:00-3:45 p.m. In celebration of poetry month, we will read Red Sings from the Treetops by Joyce Sidman. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and write some poems. This program is co-run with the WCPA! For children in grades K-2 with a parent/caregiver.
* Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, April 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m. April’s books are Kathryn Erskine’s Badger Knight and The Incredible Magic of Being. Children should read either one or both books before this session. We will by skyping with the author! For 4th and 5th graders with a parent.
* Comic Book Kids, Thursday, April 26, 4:00-4:45 p.m. Comic Book Kids is a graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. April’s book is The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. For grades 2-5.
Vacation Week Specials at the Library:
* Hamilton! FOR TEENS: Monday, April 30, 4:00-4:45 p.m. Random Fandom: Hamilton! Teens! Don’t throw away your shot! Join us for an afternoon of trivia, music, lyric throw downs, snacks, and crafts about Hamilton: An American Musical.
How the Puritan Village Evolved: A Guided Tour, April 29. Please join the Wayland Historical Society and the Sudbury Historical Society for their April program “How the Puritan Village Evolved: A guided tour of colonial Sudbury Plantation (Sudbury and Wayland), 1639-1730, on Sunday, April 29, 2-4pm. We will gather at the Sudbury Town Hall at 2pm sharp for a narrated guided bus tour of colonial-era Sudbury and Wayland. Seating on the bus will be limited to approximately 40 people and information on reserving seats ($5.00 each is available online here. People are welcome to follow by car. Please bring your $5 per seat payment with you on April 29th. More details on the tour are available online here. [Note: all seats on the bus are filled, and organizers are taking a wait list; drivers in their own cars remain welcome to follow.]
Kindergarten Registration Information has been mailed
Wayland families with children eligible for Kindergarten in September 2018 have been mailed a kindergarten registration packet. We have scheduled some informational meetings for parents to provide details about kindergarten options, which include a Spanish Immersion program, Traditional (half day) kindergarten, a fee-based Full Day program, which extends the day to 3:15 PM (Wednesdays, 2:05 PM), and BASE Explorers, an afternoon program with flexible scheduling. Online registration is from Tuesday, April 24 at 9:30am through Thursday, April 26. The registration will be on the Wayland Public Schools kindergarten website online here. Please contact Gretchen Lutz via email or phone at 508-358-6818 with any questions or if you have not received a packet.
Dudley Pond Association to hold 50th Anniversary Celebration. Join in for a fun evening of food and friends celebrating 50 years of the Dudley Pond Association at Sandy Burr Country Club on October 13 (7-11pm). Italian Buffet Dinner, music, cash bar and memories. Tickets are $20 each until September 1 and $25 each after that date. Information on ticketing and articles in the Patch celebrating the Dudley Pond Association are available online here.
Registration is open for Summer Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr
Junior Golf Camps, June 25-August 23 (8 Sessions), ages 6-15 at Sandy Burr Country Club. Registration is now OPEN for weekly Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland. The Junior Golf Camp specializes in the development of young golfers. All camps are conducted by our PGA Professionals: Brian Golden and Charles Estes. Each campers’ experience will be tailored to work with their ability levels and include group contests, games, on course instruction and the use of our new practice range facility. Our staff’s approach to teaching junior golfers creates an excellent learning environment that is safe as well as fun! Lunch, snacks and gift bags all included! For dates, fees, or to register, click here. Sign ups run through June! For more information: Visit our website listed above or call 508-358- 7211 EXT. 5, or email Benjamin Cibotti with questions.
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.
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, April 23, Genealogy for Beginners- A Four Week Series, Wayland Library, 1-3pm. Interested in knowing more about your ancestors? Come to the library to start tracing your genealogy! Find out where your ancestors lived, their occupations, and about their military service. We will use both free and fee-based websites for research. This class will meet for 4 Mondays – April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14. Bring a notebook and laptop if possible, or borrow a laptop from the reference desk for the class. Registration is recommended
Tuesday, April 24, The Art of Remembering Names, Wayland Library, 1-3pm. What is the cost to you of not remembering names? Embarassment? Missed opportunities? Missed connections? Lost business? Come learn a method that has been taught for over a hundred years to hundreds of thousands of students and has led to extraordinary feats of memory. Neil Kutzen of MemorizeBest makes it easier than ever to learn and use this method. You will see every person and their name more vividly, and remember their name surprisingly easily. Specially designed learning exercises are practiced in class and then at home. Practice and you will amaze yourself and others with your memory for names!
Thursday, April 26, Comic Book Kids, Wayland Library, 4-4:45pm.Comic Book Kids is a graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. April’s book is Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. We will discuss the book and enjoy a snack.
Saturday, April 28, First Parish Rummage Sale, 225 Boston Post Rd, 9am-1pm. The church is located at the intersections of Routes 20, 27 and 126. You’ll find top-quality toys, antiques, books and clothing for all ages, furniture, jewelry, linens, kitchenware and housewares, lawn and garden, small appliances and sporting goods. In The Dollar Shop, nothing costs more than a dollar! The Bake Shop will offer coffee and baked goods to enjoy while you shop, plus homemade treats to take home. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. – at the stroke of our Paul Revere bell – and the Sale closes at 1:00 p.m. Admission from 9-9:30 a.m. is $6 and then it’s reduced to $3. Children are free with an adult. Except for several handicap parking spots, parking is NOT available in the church parking lot. Please park in the public parking lot behind the Wayland Town Building. A police officer will help visitors cross the street to the Sale. Our buildings are fully accessible, with ramps to our side entrance and an elevator that provides access to both buildings.
Sunday, April 29, Wayland Youth Fishing Derby, Mill Pond, 8-10am.Children thru 8th grade. Bring fishing rod, tackle, bait. Ribbons awarded. Breakfast foods for sale. Fully sponsored by Carpentry by Tom Antonellis at Mill Pond. No fee or registration required.
Sunday, April 29, How the Puritan Village Evolved: A Guided Tour, Sudbury Town Hall, 2-4pm.
Please join the Wayland Historical Society and the Sudbury Historical Society’s April program HOW THE PURITAN VILLAGE EVOLVED: A GUIDED TOUR OF COLONIAL SUDBURY PLANTATION (SUDBURY AND WAYLAND) 1639-1730
We will gather at the Sudbury Town Hall at 2pm sharp for a narrated guided bus tour of colonial-era Sudbury and Wayland. We’ll stretch our legs at the Four-arch (Town) Bridge on the Sudbury River to talk about the river’s importance to early settlers and Native Americans; then onto North Cemetery to view our first joint town center and monument to the first meetinghouse. At the Mill Pond, where the first grist mill in Sudbury was located, we will hear about our mutual first miller, the aptly named Thomas Cakebread, and finally to the sites of the fourth and fifth (present) meeting houses-the new center of what would become East Sudbury in 1780 and Wayland in 1835. We will return to present-day Sudbury Center to learn about the early settlers on the west side of the river and their first steps toward separation before enjoying refreshments in the Sudbury Town Hall courtesy of the Sudbury Historical Society. Seating on the bus will be limited to approximately 40 people and information on reserving seats ($5.00 each is available at www.waylandmuseum.org and www.sudbury01776.org. People are welcome to follow by car. Please bring your $5.00 per seat payment with you on April 29th.
Sunday, April 29, 50 Years of METCO in Wayland, Wayland High School, 3-5pm.
Open house for all including current and former students, staff, and families! Highlights include:
* Viewing of “METCO at 50” movies created by the WHS History Project
* Comments by former staff, including Dr. Bill Zimmerman, former Wayland Superintendent
* Tour the “Timeline Tunnel” in the Social Studies pod
* Friendly socializing and re-connecting with old friends, and meeting some new ones
* Performance of METCO 50th Anniversary Theater Project
Monday, April 30, Internet Safety: Unintended Exposure, Legal Consequences and Protective Measures, Wayland Middle School Auditorium, 7-8:30pm. Discussion with Jason Verhoosky (Wayland Youth & Family Services), Detective Castagno and Officer Bowles (Wayland Police) and Julie Suratt (Wayland parent of three and journalist)
All Parents are Welcome! Please, No Students.
Last year, the WMS PTO screened Screenagers, which raised the question of the impact of digital use on our kids. This year, we switch gears to understanding how we can create a safe environment and experience, and the importance of communication and setting boundaries. The Internet’s ease of access can cause unintended exposure to age-inappropriate material that can have far-reaching negative implications.
Additionally, the Police Department will share potential legal consequences that all parents should understand, as well as the rise of and dangers of sexting. Finally, Julie Suratt is well versed in these topics through her research for her article, “The Birds and the Bees … and Porn,” which will appear in the May issue of Boston magazine.
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Coming up this week:
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Hold Shower for Shelters
Help Clear The Tracks by the Rail Trail, May 5 – 6. 
SVT Garlic Pull and Program on Garlic Mustard Foraging and Tasting
First Parish in Wayland Rummage Sale – April 28. 
Support Late Night 2018 to keep our students safe after prom. 
Wayland Public Schools Foundation’s Spring Party, May 5. 
The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents their Spring Play, ALMOST, MAINE, by John Cariani. Performances are on May 3, 4 and 5 — all at 
IndieFlix documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”, May 17 in Newton
Athletes, concussions, and sports – what the latest research tells us
Selectmen seek volunteers for Town Administrator Screening Committee. 
50 Years of METCO in Wayland, April 30 at Wayland High School
Internet Safety: Unintended Exposure, Legal Consequences and Protective Measures, April 30,
Weston Drama Workshop announces 56th summer season. 
Free Intergenerational, Inspirational Concert: A cappella & Sing-along. 
Genealogy for Beginners: A Four-Part Series. Interested in knowing more about your ancestors? Come to the library to start tracing your genealogy! Find out where your ancestors lived, their occupations, and about their military service. Instructor Suzanne Richardson has been an active genealogist for 40 years. Suzanne also facilitates WAY-GEN, a genealogy interest group that meets at the Wayland Council on Aging. The series runs for four successive Mondays, beginning April 23, at 1:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration Information has been mailed
Dudley Pond Association to hold 50th Anniversary Celebration. Join in for a fun evening of food and friends celebrating 50 years of the Dudley Pond Association at Sandy Burr Country Club on October 13 (7-11pm). Italian Buffet Dinner, music, cash bar and memories. Tickets are $20 each until September 1 and $25 each after that date. Information on ticketing and articles in the
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Monday, April 23, Genealogy for Beginners- A Four Week Series, Wayland Library, 1-3pm. 
Tuesday, April 24, The Art of Remembering Names, Wayland Library, 1-3pm. What is the cost to you of not remembering names? Embarassment? Missed opportunities? Missed connections? Lost business? 
Saturday, April 28, First Parish Rummage Sale, 225 Boston Post Rd, 9am-1pm. The church is located at the intersections of Routes 20, 27 and 126. 
Sunday, April 29, Wayland Youth Fishing Derby, Mill Pond, 8-10am. 
Sunday, April 29, How the Puritan Village Evolved: A Guided Tour, Sudbury Town Hall, 2-4pm.
Monday, April 30, Internet Safety: Unintended Exposure, Legal Consequences and Protective Measures, Wayland Middle School Auditorium, 7-8:30pm. Discussion with Jason Verhoosky (Wayland Youth & Family Services), Detective Castagno and Officer Bowles (Wayland Police) and Julie Suratt (Wayland parent of three and journalist)
