Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Who Says I Can’t
Mission: to address the psychological and physical impacts of disability by focusing on the restoration of self-esteem through the provision of equipment and coaching for re-entry into sporting and athletic activities.
Your local young thespians (along with several Wayland teachers and administrators!) at Wayland High School open the family-friendly You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown next week. Tickets are assigned seating, and are available online here.
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In the News…
News from the past week
* Weston-Wayland Rotary honors first students of new school year. Victoria Andreasen of Wayland and Jacey Hinton of Weston received the first Rising Youth Leadership Award of 2018-19, presented by the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland, on Oct. 18. Both sophomores were also recognized with citations from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
* BIDMC names Wayland residents to boards. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center named Wayland residents Pamela Lesser and Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone to its boards at its annual meeting of the boards on October 3.
* Vigil at Temple Shir Tikva rejects hate and fear. Hope over hate. That was the message delivered at a vigil Monday night at Temple Shir Tikva where more than 800 people from different faiths filled the sanctuary to remember the 11 people killed and the six who were injured when a gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue.
* Wayland resident Bernard Lee Wins His Second World Series of Poker Circuit Ring. Lee has brushed with success at the World Series of Poker and elsewhere on many occasions, with a runner up finish in a bracelet event in 2017 as well as one previous Circuit ring. Now he can add another Circuit ring to his resume. This is Lee’s third victory in the last five months after taking down a Rio Daily Deepstack in June and another event in October.
* Car Into Wayland Pond: Reports. There are no reported injuries after a car went into a pond in Wayland on Monday evening. According to several online reports, a vehicle went into Mill Pond on Route 20 at Route 27 in Wayland.
* ImprovBoston delivers anti-bullying message to Wayland students. Corey O’Rourke knows what it’s like to be bullied. O’Rourke is legally blind, and it made him the target of bullies when he was a boy. “I was bullied, and it helped build my sense of humor,” O’Rourke said minutes before he joined two of his fellow ImprovBoston National Touring Company members to deliver an improvisational, anti-bullying performance to students Thursday at the Loker Elementary School.
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Pajama story time at Wayland library, supporting Pajama Program and Color a Smile. Because giving back to others is so much fun…the Wayland Children and Parents Association (WCPA) is partnering with the Wayland Library in November to support two amazing non profits, Color a Smile and Pajama Program. Children are welcome to come to the Library, November 10, 10-11:30am in their pjs for a pajama story time and color a cheerful drawing that WCPA will package for distribution to senior citizens, our troops overseas and anyone in need of a smile. Please also bring a new pair of pajamas (for kids newborn through 18 years old) or storybook to donate to Pajama Program. If you cannot make it, the Wayland library will have a bin for pajama and book donations in the hall outside the Children’s Room throughout November. Learn more at http://pajamaprogram.org/ and https://colorasmileorg.presencehost.net/.
Treats for Troops, Collection at Wayland Town Building, Selectmen’s Office or the Council on Aging from November 1-9. The Wayland 1st Grade Daisy Girl Scout troops are collecting candy for service women and men. Please help them reach their goal of collecting over 1,000 pieces of candy. If you have candy that you would like to donate, drop boxes will be set up in the Town Building at the Selectmen’s Office or the Council on Aging from November 1 through November 9. Help show your support for the Troops! Please contact troop82132@gmail.com with any questions.
The Friends of the Wayland Library Fall Book and Bake Sale, November 16-18. The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 17, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 18, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 16, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m. Sale items include thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults, DVDs, CD’s and delicious baked goods. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. If interested in contributing baked goods, contact Jan Dunn at (508) 655-9149. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. For more information, contact Carole Schneider at (508) 358-1012.
This fall and early winter, Wayland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be conducting training for those who are interested in becoming members of the CERT team. Training will take place on Monday evenings, 7-9pm beginning September 24 at the Wayland Public Safety Building, at the intersection of routes 27 and 20, and will run for 10 weeks. More details are available online here. Please consider becoming a member of Wayland CERT and learn how to take care of yourself, family and neighbors in the event of an emergency! For more information, and to register for the upcoming training, please contact Joseph Gordon, Wayland CERT Coordinator or Doug Leard, LEPC Chairman.
Become 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.
Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on October 15. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five Monday evenings 6-9pm. Class dates this fall are October 15, 22 and 29 and November 5 and 19 (not meeting on Veterans Day). 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 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.
Resources for ESL tutors and learners are available online here.
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed. Join the MRC! New Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers are always needed! We have a great group of volunteers, however, we would love to recruit new members. If you are interested in helping out your community and would like to volunteer please contact the Health Department at Health@wayland.ma.us.
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.
Monday, November 5
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Special Town Meeting Warrant Article hearing, FY20 Capital Budget, draft STM article comment memo
* Board of Health, 7pm. Agenda includes: tobacco permit for “Cigars and more” (at 33 Main St), presentation and discussion regarding potential changes in structure of town government, Chapter 40B project updates
* Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: recreation user fees, Townwide strategic plan final review, update on Oxbow Field project and Dudley Woods waking trails, Loker Conservation & Recreation area turf field project, FY20 budget
* School Committee, 7pm, Boston Police Station. Boston Parents’ Meeting. Agenda includes: group activity, presentation on extra-curricular programming, school start times, public comment
* Board of Assessors, 7:15pm. Agenda includes: review and update of office activity, overall status of FY19 certification process
Tuesday, November 6
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: discussion about proper means for boat access to Dudley Pond, AMI article at Annual Town Meeting,
Wednesday, November 7
* Cultural Council, 7pm. Agenda includes: FY19 local Cultural Council grants.
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New announcements this week
Veterans Day Ceremony, November 11. The Town of Wayland will honor its Veterans on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Wayland Town Building beginning at 11:00 a.m. This marks centennial anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending World War One.
The program includes welcoming remarks by Richard P. Turner USN RET, chair of the Public Ceremonies Committee, an opening prayer, words of appreciation by the Board of Selectmen, and remarks By CSM Michael Pintagro Us Army Soldier Systems Center Natick Mass, placement of the ceremonial wreath, reading of the 40 individual names inscribed on the memorial.
Household Hazardous Waste Day November 17. The Wayland Board of Health is pre-registering Wayland residents for its next Household Hazardous Waste collection day to be held on Saturday, November 17. The collection location will be located at the New DPW Garage at 66 River Road. Residents interested in disposing of household hazardous waste must complete a pre-registration form on which they may choose a half-hour slot between 9 am and 11am. The pre-registration slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete information (including what is collected and location) and online registration is available online here. Completed forms must be submitted to the Board of Health office by Friday, November 16th at noon. For more information, contact the Board of Health at 508-358-3617.
Ladies’ Night Out at Russell’s, Thursday, November 8. On Thursday evening November 8, 4-8pm, Russell’s Garden Center hosts its twelfth annual Ladies’ Night Out. To get you in the mood for early holiday shopping and decorating, you’ll save 15% off your total purchase during this evening event. Here’s your chance to pick up easy and elegant design tips from Russell’s design staff, and have a relaxing time before the hustle and bustle of the holidays set in. Enjoy chocolate, wine and food sampling courtesy of local retailers and vendors from the Wayland Farmers’ Market. Our local retailers include: Conrad’s Restaurant, 110 Grill, Soul of India, Sudbury Wine & Spirits, Karma Coffee, Joint Ventures and Lumina Mind Body Studios. Vendors from the Wayland Farmers’ Market include Great Harvest Bread and Doves and Figs. Russell’s chocolate suppliers Ava Marie Chocolates, Harbor Sweets and Phillips Chocolates will sample their locally made treats. The Boston Skyline Chorus will serenade customers from their large a capella catalog of musical genres. For more information on this event and others at Russell’s please go to www.russellsgardencenter.com.
The Latest from the Wayland Library. The Library’s complete newsletter is online here. Below is a condensed version:
Programs for adults include:
* Great Presenters: On Gossamer Wings with Ray Harlan, Tuesday, November 6
* Evening Book Group: Lincoln in the Bardo, Monday, November 5
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Create a Personalized Calendar with Shutterfly,
Tuesday, November 13, 2-3:30pm.
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De-Stress for the Holidays: Introduction to Mindfulness,
November 15, 7pm
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3D Design Workshop-Sliding Box, Space is limited, sign up in advance. Thursday, November 1, 4:45-6 pm
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Fall Book and Bake Sale. Book donations will be accepted during set-up in the Town Building Large Hearing Room on Wednesday and Thursday, November 14 and 15. Baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday-and bakers are needed! Friday, November 16, 5-8pm is a preview for Friends of the Wayland Library. Regular sale hours are November 17 (10am-4pm) and November 18 (12-4 pm)
* November is National Novel Writing Month. Bring your ideas and writing tools (or use one of our laptops) to our NaNoWriMo Write-In on Wednesday, November 14 from 7-9 p.m. On Saturday, November 17, 3pm, in the Rotunda, take in the lively creations of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. On Sunday, November 18, 3pm, catch the absorbing documentary California Typewriter
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, October 23, November 6, 13 and 20 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, October 25, November 1, 15 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
* Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign. Wednesday, October 24, 11:15am-12pm
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, Thursday, November 8 at 10:30am
* WCPA Pajama Storytime and Color a Smile, Saturday, November 10, 10-11:30am
* Music and Movement, Wednesday, November 22, 10:30-11am
School-Age Programs
* Lego Club, Wednesday, November 7, 3-4pm
* What’s our Story? Puppeteers, Wednesday, November 14, 3:30-4:30
* Drop-in Craft: Thanksgiving Decorations, Wednesday, November 14, 3:30-4:30
* Let’s Build: Zip Line Challenge, Wednesday, November 28, 3-4:30pm
For Teens:Franken-Toys, Monday, November 5, 2:45-4:15pm
Personal Change Through A Connection to the Earth, Sunday, November 18, 2-3:30pm at Open Spirit, 39 Edwards St, Framingham (Meet in Edwards Hall). Cost: FREE (Signed books will be available for purchase). Help begin an interfaith effort, “Earth Etudes for Everyday.” Join Rabbi Katy Allen in celebrating the publication of Earth Etudes for Elul: Spiritual Reflections for the Season, her compilation of writings by poets, rabbis, environmentalists, and justice seekers. Learn what an “earth etude” is, hear from etude writers Thea Iberall and Maxine Lyons, and join in a discussion about engaging in personal self-reflection in relationship to the Earth as a pathway to growth and a stronger connection to the sacred.
Wayland Youth Lacrosse Registration is Now Open for the 2019 Spring Season. Registration for the 2019 spring youth lacrosse season is now open for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade players. Wayland Youth Lacrosse is proud to offer the boys and girls in Wayland another season of playing lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing, most popular sports in Massachusetts. Our Town and Select Teams are comprised of student-athletes who have a wide-range of lacrosse skills, including new players who are just beginning their lacrosse game and skilled players who have been shooting on the net for years. All teams and levels are committed to developing the whole player and focus on teamwork as well as character and skill development. Select Teams offer players an additional competitive opportunity to take their lacrosse skills to the next level. The season runs from the end of March through early June with our Laxapalooza W-Day in the middle of May. For registration information, as well as practice and game times, visit www.waylandlacrosse.com. Registration is open now through December 31. Late fees will accrue for players registered after December 31 until March 15.
Wayland Buzz: Disruption on the Fields; Water Meters and Marijuana
(Interview begins at elapsed time 06:48) This is a rebroadcast of our Oct. 21, 2018 interview. We cover why the Selectmen voted to not include the high school fields and the Loker field articles in the November Special Town Meeting Warrant. Those subjects plus the removal of the water meter article, and the procedural problem with the October 2nd Marijuana vote, make up our discussion. Joining us to explain it all, are the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Selectmen, Lea Anderson and Cherry Karlson. The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10am and 6pm on your Public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37), and online, on-demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz
Announcements from previous newsletters
The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! All of your favorite Peanuts characters, and a cast comprised of both students and teachers! This is a student-faculty production! This musical is ideal for families and friends throughout Wayland! Come on out and cheer on our students, teachers and administrators! Performances are Friday, November 16 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 17 at 7:30pm; and, Sunday, November 18 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com. Any questions? Email aidan_ohara@wayland.k12.ma.us.
Vokes Players announce auditions for Silent Sky. Silent Sky by Laura Gunderson; Directed by Celia Couture. Audition Dates: Monday & Tuesday, December 17-18, 7:00 pm; Callbacks Wednesday December 19, 7:00 pm. By appointment in half-hour slots 7-9:30pm – 4 auditions per slot. For an audition slot, visit SignUpGenius here.Please contact the producers with any questions (mellynsine@gmail.com or cjcardoni@gmail.com). Auditions: Will consist of readings from the script. Please be familiar with the script. Rehearsals will all take place at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre and will begin on or about the 3rd week in March. Production Dates: May 2-18, 2019 – Thursday-Saturday 8pm; Saturday May 11 & 18 at 2pm. For a synopsis of the show and details on roles, click here.
Special Town Meeting Warrant Article Hearing, November 5, 7:15pm. The Board of Selectmen will hold a Special Town Meeting Warrant Article Hearing in the Large Hearing Room of the Wayland Town Building. Each warrant article will be reviewed. The public is invited to attend. Copies of the Warrant will be delivered to every household. The Special Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 7pm in the Wayland High School Field House. For further information please visit www.wayland.ma.us/town-meeting.
Children’s Way Open Houses, November 2 and 8. Two upcoming adult informational meeting for The Children’s Way Preschool:
* Friday, November 2. 8:45-10am
* Thursday, November 8, 8:45-10am
Meet the Director, Katy Merrell. Learn how our program will promote your child’s learning & development. Tour our specially designed classrooms. Observe teachers and children involved in daily activities. Please Note: These are adult informational meetings
Fall Fest and Craft Fair at Carriage House at Lee’s Farm, Saturday, November 10. Join for a fun day at Carriage House at Lee’s Farm where there will be various vendors, crafters, bake sale and live music! All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.
WCPA New Moms’ Coffee Social, Saturday, November 3, at 10:30 am . The Wayland Children and Parents Association is hosting a coffee social for new moms. Meet new friends while the babies “play,” and learn about resources and fun activities in the area. The event is free and open to all Wayland babies up to 12 months old. RSVP at waylandwcpa.org by Nov. 1 Address provided upon RSVP.
Community Nursery School of Wayland
Announces Fall Open House Dates:
* Tuesday, October 30, 6-7pm
* Wednesday, November 7, 9:30-10:30am
Come tour the school with the Director, visit classrooms, and meet teachers – children are welcome! CNS of Wayland will begin enrolling students in Wayland and surrounding communities for the 2019-2020 school year on November 7. They offer 2, 3, and 5-day programs for children ages 2.9-5 years old as of August 31, 2019. For more information, call the school at 5008-651-2555 or visit cnswayland.org.
BASE Program hiring new staff members. BASE (Before/After School Extention) in Wayland Public Schools is looking for Team Leaders, Group Leaders and 1:1 Support Staff for its elementary and middle school programs. Leaders plan activities that support, instruct and engage children in a fun, recreation-based environment. Suggested activities include, but are not limited to: gym/outdoor games; arts projects; crafts; culinary arts; music; drama; homework club; and board games. 1:1 Support Staff accompany individual children as they transition from their school day to their BASE day, and as they successfully participate in BASE activities.
BASE welcomes staff of all ages and from all walks of life who enjoy interacting with children aged 5-14 years. We offer opportunities to work with children both individually and in groups, to support children with special needs, and to be part of a fun, creative team. If you have 3-12 hours a week to share your interests and skills in a creative, engaging environment, BASE might be a good fit. For more information, please contact Pat Keefe, WSCP Director, at 508-358-8616 or patricia_keefe@wayland.k12.ma.us
The Friends of the Wayland Library Fall Book and Bake Sale, November 16-18
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 17, from 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 18, from 12-4pm. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 16, from 5-8pm. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m.
Sale items include thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults, DVDs, CD’s and delicious baked goods. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. If interested in contributing baked goods, contact Jan Dunn at (508) 655-9149. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. For more information, contact Carole Schneider at (508) 358-1012.
Vokes Players announce auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher
By Rick Elice Director: Katie Swimm Musical Director: Jeff Kimball
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Auditions. Auditions will be held at Beatrice Herefords Vokes Theatre, 97 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778 on Sunday, November 4 (5-8pm) and Monday, November 5 (7-10pm). To audition, signup for an audition time online here. For complete details, click here.
Vokes Players Announces its Production of A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine
Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from November 1 through November 17, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, November 10 & 17. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via their website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine is actually two shows in one. Act One is a rollicking musical review that celebrates the bygone movie era when Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin reigned. It’s jam-packed with music written for this show, as well as some old standards from the movies. Act Two is a comedy that owes a large, huge, enormous debt to the Marx Brothers. Because, in fact, it’s a farce styled after and starring characters right out of a Marx Brothers movie. This is a Night – and a Day – to just have fun.
The Wayland Depot is Open for Fall Season! The Wayland Depot, located at 1 Cochituate Road, (Rte. 27 across from the Library) is open for all your fall and winter holiday gift shopping. Stop in at the historic 1881 train station for high quality handcrafted textiles, pottery, jewelry, and many more unique items. Proceeds from this all-volunteer run shop support Wayland organizations. The Wayland Community Fund, Wayland Neighbor Brigade, and the Parmenter Food Pantry were the most recent recipients of The Wayland Depot contributions. Come on in for great gifts, or maybe something special for yourself. Shop local and support good causes.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm.
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
If you enjoy singing and dancing to pop classics and show tunes, come to a rehearsal at the Wayland Senior Center. There are no auditions and no attendance requirements, only a friendly group of music-lovers from all over MetroWest. The chorus, now 30 years young, performs almost 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. To learn more, visit goldentones.org, or call 508-318-6318.
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.
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