Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
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* With student schedule shift, Wayland weighs need for more child care. As many as 100 additional students may need after-school child care because of next year’s later start times at the middle and high schools, with options to meet the increased demand expected to be presented to the School Committee next month.
* Selectmen expected to vote on town manager form of government. For nearly 30 years, Wayland was told to establish a centralized form a government for greater efficiency of town operations, and according to a local leader, the time is right to finally make it happen. However, some in town are unsure of the consequences.
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Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
Following the success of past years, The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund is offering an exciting program to fund small projects in three areas: Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service.
In Lauren’s spirit and memory, small grants are now available for individuals and groups with dynamic project ideas in any of the above areas. Keep On Sparkling! Interested parties are invited to complete an online application by January 31, 2019. New applicants encouraged! Please visit www.laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org.
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, January 7
* Design Review Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: site development plans for Herb Chambers Jaguar/Land rover of Sudbury, 83 Boston Post Rd, new signage plans for Town Center
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: budget article for 2019 ATM, debt exclusion recommendation, FY20 School Operating Budget, FY20 operating budget updates including Legal, IT, etc, FY20 capital budget review of funding sources
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: support organizations, budget work session, discussion of budget drivers, school start times update, OPEB status update, High School Master Athletic Plan
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm. Agenda includes: Open Meeting Law complaint, FY20 Budget Update, Cable Advisory Committee, 2019 ATM Petitioners’ workshop, Town Manager Special Act
* Historical Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: report from CPC (supported projects, Trinitarian Congregational Church response), CPC Stone’s Bridge Repair, cemetery historical markers, railroad and rail trail, archaeology, Castle Gate pillars
Tuesday, January 8
* Council on Aging, 8am. Agenda includes: updates on COA-CC Advisory Board, Baypath Elder Services, Friends of the Wayland COA, senior tax relief committee, Director’s Report
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: 40B applications for 24 School Street, 113/115/117/119 Boston Post Rd, Open Meeting Law complaint
* Planning Board, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: site approval plan for 264 Old Connecticut Path, High School Master Athletic Plan), site approval plan for 412 Commonwealth Rd (Loker turf field)
Wednesday, January 9
* Board of Library Trustees, 8am. Agenda includes: Special Act for Town Manager, future library planning, fundraising/foundation, space needs
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Freedom Prize update, vehicles for Memorial Day, LMC Award Planning and press release, Memorial Day planning
* Community Preservation Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: review and approve CPA articles for 2019 ATM (First Parish fence, Cochituate Village Apartments window, Stone’s Bridge, Dudley Pond boat ramp, Cow Common classroom and garden, Loker Conservation and Recreation Area, WHS athletic facility), First High School
Thursday, January 10
* School Committee, 7pm.
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: attend School Committee meeting
Friday, January 11
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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Happening this Week
Rep. Carmine Gentile to Hold District Office Hours, Friday, January 11. Residents of the 13th Middlesex District (which includes Wayland: Precincts 1, 2, 3) are encouraged to meet with a member of Rep. Gentile’s staff at their convenience during the designated time on a first-come, first-served basis.If you wish to speak to Rep. Gentile or a member of his staff but are unable to attend the office hours, you may make an appointment for a more convenient time by calling 617-722-2810 or emailing Carmine.Gentile@mahouse.gov. Office hours in Wayland (for which no appointment is necessary) are 10:30-11:30 at Wayland Town Building (in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room)
New Announcements this Week
Wayland Historical Society is pleased to present PHYSICK AND CHIRUGERY: PRACTICING MEDICINE 1750-1850 with Tony Howes, MD, PhD on Sunday, January 27, 2:30pm at the Raytheon Room at the Wayland Public Library. Medical practice before the modern era in a town such as Sudbury (Wayland) was limited by a shortage of trained practitioners and by a dearth of knowledge regarding the cause and treatment of disease. Most people would often rely initially on folk or home remedies to treat symptoms of disease as described, for example, in ” The Frugal Housewife ” by Lydia Maria Child. However, if expert care was required they would turn to a country doctor such as Ebenezer Roby. Such a doctor was expected to differentiate between potentially fatal and self-limited disease and prescribe appropriate palliative remedies. He could dress wounds, set fractures and remove painful teeth. He may have worked with the military in the Revolutionary War and gained experience with amputations, wound care and removal of foreign objects as well as caring for men with contagious diseases such as smallpox and dysentery. Great advances were being made during this period which set the stage for many of the miracles of modern medicine and we owe a debt of gratitude to the caring country doctor and his long-suffering patients for providing the material that we now often take for granted. Refreshments follow the program.
The Latest from the Wayland Library. The Library’s complete newsletter is online here. Below is a condensed version:
Programs for adults include:
* Collage Workshop, Monday, January 7
* Tell your story of immigration. As we explore themes of immigration and refugees for the coming year’s edition of Wayland Reads (watch this space!), we’d like to hear from Wayland residents who have firsthand experience. If you would like to share your story in a public program at the Library in March, please contact MJ at mwright@minlib.net or call 508-358-2311.
* Great Presenters: How is History Written? The Story of Herman Allen, January 8, 7:30pm
* Get started on the ukulele, Sunday, January 13
* Author Talk: Other Worlds: Spirituality and the Search for Invisible Dimensions, Monday, January 14
* Introduction to the iPhone/iPad, Tuesday, January 15
* What is Ranked Choice Voting?, Wednesday, January 16
* Raising and Keeping Chickens 101, Thursday, January 17
Book Groups
* Evening. Winter by Ali Smith. Monday, January 7 at 7 p.m.
* Sci-Fi/Dystopian. The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman. Wednesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. in the mezzanine.
* Cookbook Club. Lucky Peach by Peter Meehan et al. Thursday, January 10 at 6 p.m.
* Noon.White Houses by Amy Bloom. Friday, January 11.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years),
Tuesdays, January 8, 15 and 22 at 10:30am
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StoryVine (2.5 -5 years), Thursdays, January 17, 24 and 31 at 10:30am
* Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign.
Wednesday, December 19, January 9 and 23, 11:15am-12pm.
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, Thursday, January 10, 10:30am
* Storytime at the Farmers’ Market, Thursday, January 10, 10:30am
* Brain-Building Storytime, Wednesday, January 16 and 30, 11:15am-12pm
School-Age Programs
* What’s Our Story? Silent Film Pioneers, January 9, 3:30-4:30pm
* Parent/Child Book Group, January 9, 3:30-4:30pm.
* World Record Challenges, , Wednesday, January 16, 3:30-4:30
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Let’s Build: Strongest Paper Bridge, Wednesday, January 30, 3-4:30pm
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Girls Who Code for Grades 3 to 5. The Wayland Public Library is offering a Winter/Spring Girls Who Code club for girls in grades 3 to 5. This club will teach basic coding in an engaging and creative way to girls in the upper elementary grades. The club will meet every Monday, January 28 through April 8, (except for school holidays) and will be facilitated by a Wayland parent and other volunteers. The library will supply laptops for the girls to use during class. Girls who were in the fall session are welcome to register for the Winter/Spring club and new girls are welcome to join. Please register here or from the library’s online calendar. The mission of GWC is to help bridge the gender gap in technology fields. Questions? Email Youth Services librarian Pam McCuen.
Thank yous from Local Non-Profits
Thank you from the Pajama Project. A heartfelt thank you for all of the pajama donations to Project Pajama! This year, we collected 350 pairs of pajamas for the elementary school children in Lowell. It was our largest year yet! We were truly thrilled and touched by this effort, and thanks to you, there are many warm, happy children wearing brand-new pajamas. One of the students said: “It was the best day of her life ever!” Happy New Year, and we look forward to your support in 2019.
The Wayland Depot wishes to thank the many shoppers whose purchases during the fall season support local artists and Wayland charitable organizations. The Depot is closed in January and February, but will reopen on March 5th with a fresh selection of unique gifts for all those spring special occasions.
Preschool Open House at Bright Horizons in Wayland, Wednesday, January 30. Are you looking for the perfect fit for your preschooler’s early education? Join Bright Horizons at Wayland for a Preschool Open House to experience how our preschool program prepares children for school success. Explore our preschool classrooms and see our Signature Practices in action, learn more about our play-based approach to curriculum and learning, and meet with our engaging teachers. Bright Horizons is located at 321 Commonwealth Road. There’s no need to RSVP, we’ll see you there!
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Registration Open for Spring Baseball and Softball Programs
Calling all ball players! Registration is now open for all Wayland Little League Baseball and Softball spring programs. We have programs for kids ages 4-16 at every skill level with an emphasis on skills development, safety, and fun. So come on out and be a part of this growing program in Wayland! To learn more and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Register Today for Wayland Recreation Winter Programs
Registration is now open for all Wayland Recreation Department winter programs. We have a variety of options for anyone ages 2 to 102. Try a new sport. Uncover a hidden artistic talents. Develop a new skill. We have something for everyone! For more information and to register, visit www.waylandrec.com.
Y’ladim BaTeva Winter Open House, Saturday, January 26, 4-5:30. Looking for an alternative Jewish learning program? Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope is hosting a winter Open House for its Y’ladim BaTeva outdoor Jewish learning program and all are welcome to attend. Join us to learn more about this an innovative, outdoor Jewish learning program, as Rabbi Katy Allen leads a sample educational walk at Upper Mill Brook Conservation Area. Afterwards, we’ll reconvene indoors for hot chocolate and light refreshments, as we share more about the school and answer questions. We’ll close the day with a Havdalah ceremony. Please RSVP for the Open House at: Rabbi@mayantikvah.org. Complete details online here.
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. Late registration is open through March 15.
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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Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
Wayland Historical Society is pleased to present PHYSICK AND CHIRUGERY: PRACTICING MEDICINE 1750-1850 with Tony Howes, MD, PhD on Sunday, January 27, 2:30pm at the Raytheon Room at the Wayland Public Library. Medical practice before the modern era in a town such as Sudbury (Wayland) was limited by a shortage of trained practitioners and by a dearth of knowledge regarding the cause and treatment of disease. Most people would often rely initially on folk or home remedies to treat symptoms of disease as described, for example, in ” The Frugal Housewife ” by Lydia Maria Child. However, if expert care was required they would turn to a country doctor such as Ebenezer Roby. Such a doctor was expected to differentiate between potentially fatal and self-limited disease and prescribe appropriate palliative remedies. He could dress wounds, set fractures and remove painful teeth. He may have worked with the military in the Revolutionary War and gained experience with amputations, wound care and removal of foreign objects as well as caring for men with contagious diseases such as smallpox and dysentery. Great advances were being made during this period which set the stage for many of the miracles of modern medicine and we owe a debt of gratitude to the caring country doctor and his long-suffering patients for providing the material that we now often take for granted. Refreshments follow the program.
Preschool Open House at Bright Horizons in Wayland, Wednesday, January 30. 
Register Today for Wayland Recreation Winter Programs
Y’ladim BaTeva Winter Open House, Saturday, January 26, 4-5:30. 
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
