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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In the News…
News from the past week
* 50 years of METCO in Wayland: From father to sons. Darrick Edwards hopped on a school bus from Boston to Wayland, and spent the next 11 years in the Wayland Public Schools as a METCO student. Three of his children are currently METCO students in Wayland, as the district celebrates 50 years of METCO in town.
* Racist slurs scribbled across Wayland HS African American history display. School officials in Wayland are investigating after a racist slur was scribbled across an African American history display inside the high school. According to the superintendent, the hurtful vandalism happened sometime on Tuesday morning and was reported to faculty by students.
Registration Now Available for Youth in Philanthropy Summer Institute
Do you know a middle or high school student in MetroWest looking for something fun to do this summer while giving back to the community? Registration is now open for the Foundation for MetroWest’s Youth in Philanthropy Summer Institute. The Foundation is offering separate sessions for middle school and high school students this summer from June 25 to June 29. Sessions are held at Framingham State University and run daily, 9am-4pm.
The Youth in Philanthropy Summer Institute is a five-day leadership development experience that offers MetroWest area students a unique way to get involved in their community, make new friends and build skills that will help in school, college and beyond. Registration will be open online through May 25 or until program spots are filled and can be found online here. Students living in MetroWest in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to register. You can find more information about the Youth in Philanthropy program here or by emailing Julie Williams. More details are online here.
Join the Wayland Student Corps
Student corps is an organization that organizes and hosts community service activities. We welcome all students to join the Wayland High School Student Corps for an opportunity to better our community and earn your president award, a prestigious award that recognizes the service of volunteers. This year alone we have participated in and organized numerous events that were able to positively impact our town; this included the donation of more than 15 full bags of canned goods to Wayland Parmenter Food pantry and the cleaning of the area around WMS and the Wayland railroad site. Contact Amelia_Ao@student.wayland.k12.ma.us (president) to join or visit https://studentcorps.org/ to learn more.
HRS Annual Fundraiser, “Healing Lives, Strengthening Community” Hunnewell House, May 16. Support Mental Health, Strengthen Community, Help Others. Please join in celebrating and supporting the important work of The Human Relations Service by attending the 13th Annual Dinner and Auction on Wednesday, May 16 at Hunnewell House at Elm Bank of the Mass Horticultural Society, Wellesley. HRS is our community, non-profit mental health agency, serving children and families from Wayland, Weston and Wellesley. Its mission is to heal lives and strengthen the communities by providing a wide variety of clinical services, consultation to local schools and agencies, as well as education and support to parent and civic groups. HRS never denies a resident services because of their inability to pay and is an important safety net when crisis and tragedy strike. The funds raised at this event help ensure that HRS can keep providing the highest quality care to those in need. Enjoy an evening of delicious food, full bar, and fine wines. Taste some of the area’s best cuisine by visiting local celebrity chef stations. The cocktail reception and silent auction begins at 6pm followed by dinner and live auction at 7:30pm. Susan Wornick will be the Master of Ceremonies. To purchase tickets or to donate to The Human Relations Service, please visit: http://www.hrshelps.org/Support-fundraiser.php
Friends of the Wayland Library Spring Book and Bake Sale
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their SPRING BOOK and BAKE SALE on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, May 18, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m.
Sale items include delicious baked goods and thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services.
The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road.
Book donations will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17. Donations of baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday.
For more information, contact Carole Schneider at (508) 358-1012.
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.
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).
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.
Monday, May 7
* Board of Selectmen, 6:45pm. Agenda includes Executive Session, update on Town Administrator search,
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: meeting with High School student representatives, Superintendent’s evaluation, High School Master Athletic Plan, school bus parking, assistant superintendent search, administrative matters, policy review, Executive Session
* Board of Assessors, 7:15pm. Agenda includes: status of Vision audit trail request, appraisal of Carriage House, Circuit Breaker concerns, Collins report activity
Tuesday, May 8
* Personnel Board, 8am. Agenda includes: request to hire Finance Assistant, job descriptions for wastewater operations manager and project manager, Executive Session
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: irrigation application (Town Building field), possible location of Police Firing Range, FY19 Transfer Station fees, Eversource Vegetation Management program in vicinity of Meadowview Well, Executive Session
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: 4 Meadow View (Verizon Wireless), 14 Old West Rd (detached residential accessory structure), Windsor Place LLC (24 School St)
* Planning Board, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: presentation on recreational marijuana, vote and release bond for Summer Lane, approve bond for Whittemore Place, Launcher Way
Wednesday, May 9
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: military vehicles for 2018 Memorial Day parade funding, transportation from Stow, Memorial Day final planning and logistics
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
It’s tick season. Wayland’s Department of Health issued this notice on tick season and steps to take to prevent tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
Latest News and Events from the Library includes:
* Author talk: Climate Church, Climate World (May 14)
* Feasting with your Instant Pot (May 15)
* Preston Heller, Mentalist- Cancelled
* Spanish for Beginners, four weeks beginning May 17
* Stories from Wayland High School English Language Learners (May 19)
* Spring Book and Bake Sale (book donations May 16 and 17, bake donations throughout the sale), sale (May 18-20)
* Author Talk: You Can Stop Humming Now (May 21)
* Preschool Programs including weekly storytimes, Sing Along with Jeannie Mack, Sensory Storytime, Zumba Kids, Jr and Storytime with Corbyn the Dog
* School Age Programs include: Drop in Crafternoon (Card Making), Wingmasters, Fairytale Book Group, STEAM Team, Parent/Child Book Group, Book Budddies
* eBlook Workshop for Parents and Teens (May 9)
* Anime Free for Fall (May 31)
For the complete detailed announcement from the library, click here.
Wayland Community Pool running Pre-Season Sale
The Wayland Community Pool is having their annual pre-season sale. Sign up for a summer pool pass before May 25 to take advantage of sale prices. Discounts are available on the Family, Adult and Senior summer pool pass. We have great plans for the summer and the bubble will be off. Summer swim team, swim lessons and monthly rates are also available. To register call (508) 358-8999 or go online to WWW.WCPSWIM.ORG We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Wayland Garden Club – Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 19, 9am-1pm at the REAR of the Town Building. Come early to have your pick of locally grown perennials from our member’s gardens! All proceeds from the Plant Sale help fund our civic beautification and outreach programs which include Garden Therapy at our Council on Aging, year-round plantings at several sites in Wayland, garden-related workshops, decorating our historic Museum for its Holiday Open House and more.
Contact: Sherilyn Burnett 908-963-2037 for Plant Sale information. If you would like more information about the Wayland Garden Club, please contact Gretchen Schuler WGC President at ggschuller@gmail.com or 508-358- 7980 for membership details.
Sudbury Valley Trustees welcomes author Elizabeth Fideler, May 15
Local Author Discusses Biography of Controversial “Proper Bostonian” Who Was Ahead of Her Time. Sudbury Valley Trustees welcomes author Elizabeth Fideler to share her biography of Margaret Pearmain Welch on Tuesday, May 15, 7pm. The book, titled Margaret Pearmain Welch (1893-1984): Proper Bostonian, Activist, Pacifist, Reformer, Preservationist, is a fascinating portrait of an unconventional person. The public is invited to enjoy a presentation, book signing, and light refreshments in the barn at Wolbach Farm, 18 Wolbach Road in Sudbury. Books will be available for purchase for the author’s discounted rate of $20. The event is co-sponsored by Stearns Farm CSA. RSVPs for the book talk and signing are requested. Visit www.svtweb.org/calendar or call 978-443-5588 X123. More information is online here.
Wayland Buzz’s spotlight is on METCO at 50: 1968-2018. This year, Wayland celebrates its 50th year as a METCO town. Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, is the longest continuously running voluntary school desegregation program in the country. METCO students from Boston comprise approximately 5% of the town’s student body. Joining us will be METCO students from Wayland High School who were instrumental in creating the website, “METCO at 50” for the Wayland High School History Project. It contains more than 20 Podcast interviews with alumni, former school staff, parents, and supporters, and six videos showing the development of METCO by decade. Join us starting May 6 for this very special program. 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 our website: WayCAM.tv/buzz
Inclusive Park Playdate in Wayland, May 12 Spring is here! Come slide, swing, and dig with Moms of Amazing Kids’ inclusive playgroup, Together We Play.
Together We Play is an inclusive community playgroup, and open to families with children of all abilities. We believe all children can learn and play together. Saturday, May 12, 2-3:30pm at
Alpine Field Playground is a playground specially designed for the toddler & preschool set. It features a wide variety of play structures and a sandbox with equipment and toys and is adjacent to ball-playing fields.
The area is fenced in, with a gate, in a quiet wooded area. Please note: The playground is covered in wood chips. Drop on by or visit their Facebook group to RSVP & and get notified of upcoming events, and get resources! Moms of Amazing Kids is a community group for moms raising children with medical, developmental, and other special needs. We provide opportunities for families to share resources, recommendations, and to talk about all the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs.
Announcements from prior Newsletters
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Host a Film-Based Workshop about Relationship Violence. The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will join with Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and Wayland High School to host members of the community, particularly parents of high school students, to experience a powerful, 90-minute film-based workshop about relationship violence produced by the OneLove Foundation*. The short film, Escalation, tells the story of two relatable college students who fall in love, but whose relationship ultimately turns violent.
After a screening of the film, a guided discussion about warning signs of relationship violence will be led by a trained facilitator. Student members of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Teams at Lincoln-Sudbury and Wayland High Schools will also share information about their work and answer questions about Escalation.
To learn more about the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable and its work, to find information about relationship violence resources, and to find volunteer opportunities, please visit their website.
The Vokes Players announce auditions for two upcoming productions:
* The Nance (auditions are May 13-14, callbacks May 15 or 16) with the show dates July 19-August 4
* A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (audtions are May 21 and 22, callbacks on May 24)
Complete show and audition information is available for both shows online here:
May 22, 7-9pm in the Wayland High School Lecture Hall. Wayland Community for Social Justice and Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services invite you to join us for a workshop on bias. Participants will view short videos and engage in discussion activities to learn about the nature of bias and reflect on its impact on individuals and society. Connect with community members, enjoy some snacks, and participate in this important conversation. All are welcome.
Shop The Wayland Depot for all your Spring Special Occasions
Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Graduations, Showers, Weddings. Find the perfect gift at The Wayland Depot. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
The historic 1881 train station is an all-volunteer run member of the Federation of Women’s Exchanges. Each year proceeds from the sale of locally hand-crafted items go to support deserving organizations in the community. Volunteer staff are happy to help you select the perfect present for any event, or perhaps pick a creative piece of new jewelry for yourself. Wooden boxes, pottery pieces, handmade scarves along with Massachusetts maple products, books by local authors, and an assortment of Wayland Booster apparel can all be found at The Wayland Depot.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm
One Cochituate Road (Rte. 27)
Nominations sought for 2018 Wayland High School Alumni Award. Calling all Wayland High School Alumni! The Wayland High School PTO is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Wayland High School Alumni Award. This award is given annually to a current Wayland High School faculty or staff member whose interactions with students during their high school years had a notable and positive impact on their lives after graduating from Wayland High School. All Wayland High School Alumni are invited to nominate a current faculty or staff member for this award. Please click here to submit your choice today. Nominations will be accepted online through Wednesday, May 16.
Spring Botanical Programs with Sudbury Valley Trustees
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is offering a number of programs and guided walks to highlight the botany of the region.
* On Saturday, May 12, botanist Neela de Zoysa is leading a Spring Wildflower Walk at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. See what is blooming and learn about their habitats and pollinators.
* On Friday, June 8, Christa Collins will be leading a new program at Wolbach, Nature Observation through Sketching. This program will help participants hone their plant ID skills by focusing closely on a plant’s distinguishing characteristics.
Early spring is also the season that invasive plant species renew and spread. Garlic mustard is a particularly noxious invasive that needs continual control to keep in check. On Tuesday, May 8, participants can view garlic mustard through a new lens by foraging for it and then transforming it into tasty, healthy recipes. Garlic Mustard Foraging and Tasting, co-sponsored by the One Earth Collaborative in Framingham, will explore the spirituality of eating invasive plants.
Registration is required for all programs 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 8, Author Talk at the Library: Ted Reinstein’s New England’s General Stores, Wayland Library, 7pm. The general store is literally as old as America itself. It hearkens back to a simpler time and a more innocent and rural nation. It conjures a country-like place where kids come in to by penny candy, and adults to buy everything from swaths of fabric, to fresh vegetables, to four-penny nails. It was a place to pick up mail, the newspaper, and perhaps tarry a bit on a cold, winter’s morning to chat over a cup of coffee and a warm wood stove. And in tough times, it was a place that often treated customers like family, extending credit when no one else would. Deeply woven into America’s cultural identity from its earliest days, the general store was an integral part of the nation’s self-portrait.
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.
Wednesday, May 9, Athletes, concussions, and sports – what the latest research tells us, Wayland High School Auditorium, 7pm-9pm.
Please join us to learn about how athletes respond to and recover from head injuries. 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.
Thursday, May 10, Parementer Foundation Lecture Series: “Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease”, Weston Community Center (20 Alphabet Lane), 6-7:30pm. This is the second in a three-lecture series. The speaker is Mark S. Klempner, MD, 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. All are welcome, there is no charge. Seating is limited, please email gcoppola@parmenterfoundation.org to reserve your place.
Thursday, May 10, Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Host a Film-Based Workshop about Relationship Violence, Wayland High School, 7pm.
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will join with Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and Wayland High School to host members of the community, particularly parents of high school students, to experience a powerful, 90-minute film-based workshop about relationship violence produced by the OneLove Foundation*. The short film, Escalation, tells the story of two relatable college students who fall in love, but whose relationship ultimately turns violent. After a screening of the film, a guided discussion about warning signs of relationship violence will be led by a trained facilitator. Student members of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Teams at Lincoln-Sudbury and Wayland High Schools will also share information about their work and answer questions about Escalation.
Thursday-Saturday, May 3-19, Vokes Players to present Communicating Doors, Vokes Theater. The Vokes Players of Wayland present Alan Ayckbourn’s comic thriller Communicating Doors, directed by Michelle Aguillon. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, 97 Boston Post Rd. Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8PM with a 2PM matinee on Saturdays, May 12 & May 19. For tickets and information call 508-358- 4034, or order online via their website. Ticket prices are $19 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday & Saturday evenings. Alan Ayckbourn constructs tightly wound stories about conventional people told in unconventional ways. In this play, Ayckbourn spins a story right out of The Twilight Zone, but the stamp of his wicked humor leaves no doubt of its heritage. The play starts in a hotel room in the near-future, where a sick old man hires a prostitute to profess his guilt for nefarious activities that made him a lot of money – and resulted in the deaths of his first two wives. From there, the action takes a few odder turns as the prostitute, in fear for her life, ducks into the “communicating door” of the hotel room and ends up…somewhere she wasn’t expecting at all. To tell any more would ruin the fun. It’s a tale of close calls, time travel, and cosmic retribution that would be hard to believe if you haven’t seen it for yourself. The Vokes Players is a non-profit theatrical organization. Communicating Doors is the third production of our 2017-18 season. The theatre is wheelchair accessible
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Registration Now Available for Youth in Philanthropy Summer Institute
Join the Wayland Student Corps
HRS Annual Fundraiser, “Healing Lives, Strengthening Community” Hunnewell House, May 16. 
Friends of the Wayland Library Spring Book and Bake Sale
SVT Garlic Pull and Program on Garlic Mustard Foraging and Tasting
Support Late Night 2018 to keep our students safe after prom. 
Latest News and Events from the Library includes:
Wayland Community Pool running Pre-Season Sale
Wayland Garden Club – Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 19, 
Wayland Buzz’s spotlight is on METCO at 50: 1968-2018. 
Inclusive Park Playdate in Wayland, May 12 
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Host a Film-Based Workshop about Relationship Violence. 
The Vokes Players announce auditions for two upcoming productions:
Shop The Wayland Depot for all your Spring Special Occasions
Nominations sought for 2018 Wayland High School Alumni Award. 
Spring Botanical Programs with Sudbury Valley Trustees
IndieFlix documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”, May 17 in Newton
Athletes, concussions, and sports – what the latest research tells us
Weston Drama Workshop announces 56th summer season. 
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! 
Thursday, May 10, Parementer Foundation Lecture Series: “Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease”, Weston Community Center (20 Alphabet Lane), 6-7:30pm. This is the second in a three-lecture series. The speaker is
Thursday, May 10, Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable to Host a Film-Based Workshop about Relationship Violence, Wayland High School, 7pm.
Thursday-Saturday, May 3-19, Vokes Players to present Communicating Doors, Vokes Theater. 
