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Wayland schools are closed today, the Town Building is opening at 10am, the Library will open at noon. Enjoy the snow!
The Finance Committee will hold its FY20 Budget Presentation on Thursday, March 7 at 7:15pm in the Council on Aging Meeting Room in Town Building.
Wayland High School will be hosting Mr. Joy: The Neighborhood Tour, a series of free theatre performances of Daniel Beaty’s Mr. Joy, a play from ArtsEmerson that explores issues of race and class in America to help us find our common humanity. Tickets are free, but should be reserved in advance. Details are online here.
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Weston and Wayland students connect with communities. The Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland presented the Rising Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) on Jan. 24 to Julia Kofman of Weston and Abigail Gavron, who lives in Framingham and studies in Wayland because her parents work in the school system.
Note: you can search for all participants online here.
WPSF Annual Spelling Bee FORM YOUR SWARM! Wayland High School, Sunday, March 24, 12-4:30pm. Students in grades 2 through 5 form teams of three. While all team members must be in the same grade, teams can be comprised of members from any Wayland school. Parents, please help your children find their three person team. Reach out to old and new friends to participate in this super fun event! Regular Registration: February 4 – February 17 @ $30/child and Late Registration: February 18 – February 24 @ $40/child. Fees support grants for the Wayland Public Schools! Registration will be online here. Please email waylandspellingbee@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Wayland High School Late Night 2019: Help support a safe, fun night for our students! Saturday, May 18 will be an exciting day for Wayland High School students – it is the evening of the Junior Prom. For the 21st year, Wayland High School parents and the local business community will come together to fund and support “Late Night,” a fun, supervised event for our Prom-goers and their guests immediately following the Prom. Late Night is a free, after-Prom celebration organized and chaperoned by our High School parents, designed to provide a safe and substance-free environment where classmates can be together and celebrate on Prom Night. Late Night is 100% funded by our Wayland parents and the local business community. We keep this event FREE for the kids to make their attendance as easy as possible. All Juniors and their guests are encouraged to participate in this event, whether they attend the prom or not, so we need your financial support. Donations are needed to plan and secure the entertainment, food and activities that will ensure a fun and successful event. The cost to cover all of the event expenses is estimated to be $85 per person. Please help us make Late Night 2019 a memorable event by making as generous a donation as possible. Tax-deductible donations can be made payable to the Wayland PTO and mailed to: LATE NIGHT 2019, c/o Elizabeth Shine, 29 Training Field Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Please provide your name, phone number, and email. Or you can go online and donations can be made at www.waylandpto.org/high-school-pto/late-night/. The Wayland PTO is a non-profit organization, Fed ID# 20-0141838. Please contact Lana Murphy or Sandy O’Driscoll at LateNightWHS@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to learn more. Let this be the ONLY Party in Town!
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, March 4
* Cultural Council, 5:30pm. Agenda includes: reception for award winners.
* Finance Committee, 7pm (to be held on Tuesday in the event of snow cancellation). Agenda includes: ATM articles, budget presentation, OPEB funding, FY20 operating and capital budgets updates
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm (to be held on Tuesday in the event of snow cancellation). Agenda includes: swearing-in of firefighters, FY20 capital and operating budgets update, discuss ATM articles, ballot questions
Tuesday, March 5
* Council on Aging, 8am. Agenda includes: update on Friends 2019 fundraiser, COA summer concert series, senior tax relief committee
Wayland High School welcomes ArtsEmerson’s Touring Production of “Mr. Joy”
ArtsEmerson presents the 3rd annual Mr. Joy: The Neighborhood Tour, a series of free theatre performances of Daniel Beaty’s Mr. Joy, a play that explores issues of race and class in America to help us find our common humanity. Directed by David Dower and performed by Debra Walton, the performance at Wayland High School will be on March 6th at 7:30pm.
Tickets to all performances on the tour are free; however, due to limited space, advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets online here at artsemerson.org.
Parent Information Exchange on Vaping, March 7, 7pm-8:30pm, WHS Lecture Hall. Attention All Community Members: Special meeting about Vaping, Don’t miss it!
We invite all (adult) community members to this special PIE meeting. Jason Verhoosky of Wayland Cares will discuss the issue of vaping: breakdown current trends, vaping products and devices, vaping science, what to look for, health impact, and how to talk to your youth about vaping.
Discussions will include:
* Vaping has quickly become a popular thing to do for both teens and adults. Vaping, Juuling, Cloud Chasing- what is it?
* Is it healthier than smoking?
* What’s in a vaping device?
* How do they work?
* What should I be concerned about?
Town Meeting Issues Forum, April 3. It is that time of year when thoughts turn-not to Valentine’s Day or even St. Patrick’s Day – but to Town Elections and Town Meeting. Candidates are seeking signatures, boards and committees are approving budget requests, and the Select Board and Finance Committees are finalizing articles for consideration at Town Meeting. The League of Women Voters invites you to attend its annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Wednesday, April 3 in the Senior Center. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about upcoming Town Meeting articles that would benefit from public discussion. Sponsors of these articles have an opportunity to explain the issues and the public can ask questions. Iryna Priester will moderate the forum, which will be taped by WayCAM. Another date to add to your calendar is Candidates Night, Wednesday, April 10. This will be the 69th year that the League of Women Voters of Wayland has provided a platform for residents to learn about the candidates for the various town offices. This meeting will be held in the Large Hearing Room with refreshments at 7:15pm and the forum starting at 7:30pm. Please join us for this informative presentation and discussion.
Eleventh annual League of Women Voters Civics Bee set for April 7
The eleventh annual League of Women Voters’ Civics Bee will take place Sunday, April 7, at 2pm, this year with the addition of a fourth team.
Teams from Sudbury, Wayland and Weston will vie for the Civics Bee trophy, joined this year by a Concord-Carlisle team. The Civics Bee is sponsored by the Leagues in those towns.
The Bee will be held at Weston High School, 444 Wellesley St., in Weston. The Bee is free, and the public is encouraged to come and cheer for their town team. The special theme section of this year’s Bee is the Bill of Rights. The main focus of the Civics Bee remains to challenge the teams’ overall knowledge of federal, state and local government, with questions in all of those categories. With four teams, the bee will have a different format this year, with representatives of all four teams on stage at the same time to answer the same questions. For additional information, see the state website, www.lwvma.org, or the national website, www.lwv.org. More details and a sample set of Civics Bee questions online here.
Wayland Citizens Academy Schedule. Residents are invited to attend the first Wayland Citizens Academy beginning Thursday, March 21 at 7pm in the Wayland Town Building. The purpose of the Academy is to give residents an opportunity to learn how town government operates and the services and functions of various town departments. The Academy will be held in two segments, four two-hour sessions this spring and four more in the fall. Each class will be facilitated by town staff and will consist of presentations, interactive discussions, and visits to different town buildings.
Kicking off the Academy will be an overview of the town’s administrative departments, including Selectmen and Town Administrator, human resources, Town Clerk, and related functions, held on March 21 in the Town Building. This will be shortly before town elections and Town Meeting so you can see what is involved in managing these important functions. Information on the remaining sessions is online here. To reserve your place for the spring sessions-or ask questions, please go online here or send an email to Mary Antes at mantes@wayland.ma.us with your name, address, telephone number, and email address. This is your opportunity to ask those questions that have always bugged you.
Navigating Work, Life, and Parenting
Your Way, Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30pm at Wayland High School. The Wayland Children & Parents Association is hosting a FREE parenting talk on work/life balance. Participants will leave with skills and strategies to manage the practical and emotional aspects of parenthood and work-life conflict. For more details and to RSVP, please visit waylandwcpa.org
Wayland City Limits at Sandy Burr Country Club March 23
Wayland City Limits, comprised of many local musicians, returns to the ballroom at Sandy Burr Country Club on Saturday, March 23rd for their third musical fundraiser bash. Join your friends of all ages and dance to rock, blues, funk, and more! Ticket sales will benefit Wayland Council on Aging, and help to provide programs and outreach services to and on behalf of seniors to enhance quality of life and promote independent living. It’s sure to be a fun night of community and music.
Advance Sale Tickets are available online for $20. at Friendsofwaylandcoa.org and $25 at the door. Doors open at 7:30pm. Expanded cash bar available.
Six Simple Steps to Successful Rose Gardening. On Sunday, March 24 at 2pm, Russell’s Garden Center on Rte. 20 in Wayland is hosting a talk by Mike and Angelina Chute from Rose Solutions. Learn the six easy steps to take the mystery out of rose gardening. There will be a Q & A session after and a sale and book signing of their books. Admission fee is $10. and Seating is Limited Pre-register by phone at 508 358-2283 x 394 or email mariew@russellsgc.com.
Rabbi Katy and Gabi Mezger hold outdoor Shabbat services on most Saturdays. Please visit mayantikvah.org or their Facebook page for additional information and dates.
@the W Art Gallery Popped Up! Paintings, photography, sculpture, art-installations, music, and creative events are coming to the Wayland Town Shopping Center. Arts Wayland, a non-profit organization that for 30-plus years has offered artists and art lovers a community in which to share their passion, has launched @theW, a “pop-up” art gallery. In addition to exhibiting art, plans are in the works for readings, recitals, and talks. Arts Wayland has members from across Metrowest and is open to all. Located at 60 Andrew Avenue for now, @theW may pop-up in a new location in the shopping center. Learn more at www.artswayland.com/gallery. Continuing hours: Thursday 3pm to 6pm; Saturday 11am to 4pm, and by appointment through March 22.
Dr. Hallowell From Disorder to Trait: Getting the Best Out of ADHD
March 6, at 7pm in the Wayland High School Lecture Room. Edward Hallowell, M.D., considered the Godfather of ADHD, is recognized not only as one of the foremost experts on ADHD, but also for his expertise on a wide range of psychological, psychiatric and social topics relevant to educators, parents, couples, children, doctors, managers and people with ADHD. In this presentation, From Disorder to Trait: Getting the Best Out of ADHD, Dr. Hallowell explores celebrating the Strengths of ADHD amidst the Challenges. He will review how ADHD affects academic achievement, peer engagements, and extracurricular activities. He will offer scientific underpinnings of positive psychology for educators and parents to use to unwrap the gifts embedded in ADHD, while also dealing with the problems this trait creates. There is no easy solution for the management of ADHD in the classroom or at home. Dr. Hallowell will provide effective tips on supporting children with ADHD, explain how to promote a child’s strengths and highlight how these kids can transform over the school year(s).
Wayland Buzz Spotlight on: The Status of Loker Field.
The Buzz’ guest is chair of the Recreation Commission, Asa Foster. As you know, Rec has been struggling for the past two years to design a successful proposal for a new artificial turf field at the Loker Conservation and Recreation Area. The proposal has twice been withdrawn from Town Meeting votes, and for the past year they’ve run into a variety of obstacles, both from the site, and from various Town boards and commissions who have been scrutinizing or opposing the plan for various reasons. In these final weeks, things are coming to a climax, and Asa is going to give us his perspective on where things stand as of now. Please join the Buzz starting Sunday, March 10th. 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
The Buzz air on Sundays and Tuesdays at 10 am and 6 pm on your public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37) and online on-demand any time at WayCAM.tv/buzz.
Wayland Creative Preschool Offers Full Day Program for 2019.
Wayland Creative Preschool is offering a full day schedule, 8am-5pm, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year. Limited openings remain in classes for children ages 2 years 9 months old to Pre-K (age 4-5 years old). Wayland Creative Preschool accepts children ages 2 to 5 years old and provides a nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of each individual child. Visit us to see what makes our school and our community special! Contact Susanne Geiger, Director, at 508-358-4348, or visit their website
to arrange an enrollment tour. More details are online here.
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays, 10am-2pm at Russell’s Garden Center though March 16. Special event days include New England Cheese Day (February 9) and Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day (March 9). The remaining popular Farm Fiber Days will take place on Sunday, March with extended hours of 10am-3pm. Contact Peg Mallett with any questions.
The Latest from the Wayland Library. The Library’s complete newsletter is online here. Below is a condensed version:
March 13, Wayland residents tell their personal stories of immigration
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March 18, Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees: The Legal Challenges
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March 26, Look for the Helpers: Services for Refugees in the Boston Area
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April 7, Author Ian Bassingthwaighte reads from Live from Cairo
* Great Presenters: Forbidden Love – Chinese and White Mixed Families in the 19th Century, March 5
* The Softer Side of Celtic, March 9
* Best iPhone Apps for Seniors, March 5 at 2pm
Sponsor a Telescope for the Library. Our Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector Telescope comes with a brass plaque on which we’ll engrave the name of the generous patron or business who sponsors its purchase. It’s the latest-and coolest-addition to our Library of Things. If you’re interested, please contact Sandy Raymond at 508-358-2311 or sraymond@minlib.net.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Sing-along with Jeannie Mack, March 7 at 10:30am
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years),
Tuesdays, March 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30am
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StoryVine (2.5 -5 years), Thursdays, March 14, 21 and 28 at 10:30am
* Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign.
Wednesdays, March 13 and 27, 11:15am-12pm.
* Storytime at the Farmers’ Market, Saturday, March 16, 11-11:30am
* Brain-Building Storytime, Wednesday, March 20, 11:15am-12pm
* Zumba, February 26 at 10:30am
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, March 21 at 10:30am
* Zumba, March 26
School-Age Programs
* Lego Club, Wednesday, March 6, 3-4pm
* What’s Our Story? Stories of Home, March 13, 3:30-5pm. This is a Wayland Reads event
* Celebrate Pi Day, March 14, 3:30-5pm
* Drop-in Craft: Welcome Cards, March 20, 3:30-5pm
* Lets Build: Tallest Paper Tower, Wednesday, March 27, 3-4:30pm
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Town Meeting articles posted. The text of the articles is posted online here
Join the Conversation about Changing Views of Masculinity to Commemorate White Ribbon Day.
To commemorate White Ribbon Day, please join the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable for a facilitated conversation about the controversial Gillette video entitled Is This the Best a Man Can Get? This program will take place on Tuesday, March 12 at 3pm in the Community Meeting Room of the Wayland Public Safety Building, 38 Cochituate Road, Wayland. For complete details, click here.
2019 Annual High School Community Service Awards. Honor HS students who do 50 hours or more of Community Service. You can nominate a friend, a student, your child, or yourself! This includes all WHS students, and Wayland residents who attend independent high schools. Information packets and application forms are available online here. Deadline for all submissions: May 1.
Please join us at the High School Community Service Awards Ceremony, Thursday, June 6 at 7pm in the Wayland Media Center. Sponsored by Wayland High School and Wayland Youth and Family Services. Questions: Dossie Kahn, WYFS, 508-358-4293 dkahn@wayland.ma.us
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at COA Irish Coffee House
Wed. March 13, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Large Hearing Room, Town Building. Enjoy your favorite Irish tunes and American standards with Boston’s premier Irish show band, The Black Velvet Band. Irish stepdancers from the Innishfree School of Irish Dancing will be back by popular demand to perform. Sip on mock Irish coffee or other drinks from our hot and cold beverage bar, and enjoy light snacks. The music starts at 1:30, but come at 1:00 for fun and simple line-dancing lessons you can put to good use when the music starts! Call the Council on Aging at 508-358-2990 to reserve your seat. Cost: $5.00
Songbirds of the Northeast, Thursday, March 21, 1:30 p.m., at the Council on Aging. Naturalist John Root will explore the role of song in birds’ lives, using both photographs and recordings of our region’s songbirds. Why DO birds sing? Come find out! He will also talk about songbirds’ diets, social behavior and other adaptations for survival, and how to make an attractive habitat for songbirds. Please call 508-358-2990 to reserve a spot. (Thanks to the Wayland Cultural Council for supporting this program.)
Musicians of the Old Post Road: Mozart’s Viennese Circle, Friday March 15 at 7:30pm at First Parish (Church) in Wayland. To attend an Old Post Road concert is to be transported back in time while seated in the pews of the beautiful First Parish (church) in Wayland. Come and enjoy outstanding works by Mozart and the composer friends he gathered around him for chamber music parties. Each of his quartet colleagues-Joseph Haydn, Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Johann Baptist Vanhal-have their say in varied, vibrant compositions for strings and flute. Also featured is one of Mozart’s quartets dedicated to Haydn. Celebrate the rise of the individual and equality of musical voices in Classical chamber music! Refreshments follow below in the vestry below thanks to Whole Foods, First Parish and the Wayland Museum & Historical Society. $35 advance purchase online here or by phone for Section A; at the door: Adults, $30, Students with ID, $10; and children, free.
Call for Nominations 2019 Lydia Maria Child Award. The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee has traditionally brought to the Town’s Annual Meeting the announcement of the names of citizens and/or volunteer organizations to be recognized for their contributions to the Town’s governance, to our community’s quality of life, or to serving important needs among our townspeople.
In 2009 this honor was named the Lydia Maria Child for outstanding citizenship. Maria was a national heroine for abolition, equality and human rights who resided in Wayland in the mid nineteenth century.
In response to citizen request, any resident may submit nominations for this award. The candidate nominated may be a resident or local group, an organization or an employee of the town. The Public Ceremonies Committee invites all Wayland residents to offer nominations for this honor. Each candidate is given serious deliberation. For consideration this year a nominations must be received by March 16. Prior nominations are carried forward and need not be resubmitted for reconsideration. Please send the name of your nominee and your reason for nominating this candidate along with your contact information to:
Richard P. Turner, Chair, Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee, 7 Nob Hill Road, Wayland, MA 01778-2216 or email rturner@wayland.ma.us
Register Today for Wayland Recreation’s Spring and Summer Programs. Looking for something fun and exciting to do this spring and summer? Wayland Recreation has you covered. We have spring and summer programs for Pre-K, youth, teens, and adults. From sports and fitness to arts and science, we have something for EVERYONE! Learn more and register at www.waylandrec.com.
Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr this summer. June 24th – August 19th (8 Sessions), for 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 the Club’s PGA Professionals: Brian Golden and Charles Estes. Each camper’s 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. The 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 online here, call 508-358-7211 EXT. 5, or email Benjamin Cibottiwith questions.
Nomination papers for Town Offices. Nomination papers are available from the Town Clerk’s Office. The last day to return signed papers is March 5, 2019. Offices up for reelection are listed online here. A list of candidates who have taken out papers is available here and any additional information you may need can be found here.
Picasso: An Art Matters Presentation. On Wednesday, February 27 at 1:30pm in the Town Building’s Large Hearing Room, join us for an Art Matters Gallery Presentation on Picasso. Whether you swear by him or at him, Picasso was undeniably the most successful and influential artist of the 20th century. He made more than 50,000 works of art in so many different styles that nearly everyone viewing his work says at some point, “I didn’t know Picasso did that!” Join us for a look at, and discussion about, the many styles and stories of this giant of modern art. Please call the COA at 508-358-2990 to reserve a seat. No charge. This program is generously funded by a grant from the Friends of the Wayland COA.
Wayland Summer Strings Announces 2019 Dates
For the sixth consecutive year, Whitney Tandon, the Wayland Public School district’s strings director for Grades 4 – 8, will be leading a one-week chamber music program for young musicians entering Grades 6 – 9. Wayland Summer Strings will be held at Wayland High School July 29 through August 2 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Enrollment will begin in the spring through Wayland School Community Programs, Community Education, and will be announced via All Schools News distributed to district families on Wednesdays and through local media. Musicians engage in small ensemble rehearsals, enjoy fun musical activities, and come together on Friday for an ensemble performance. Families and friends are invited to the Friday performance.
If an entering Grade 5 student has at least two years of professional private lessons, families may email Tandon to see if the repertoire and expectations are suitable for the student. She can be reached via email at Whitney_Tandon@wayland.k12.ma.us to address these questions and any other programming ones.
RAD: Rape Aggression Defense course to run in March. The R.A.D. System was designed to develop and enhance the options of self- defense, so they become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked. The Rape Aggression Defense Systems is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing onto the basics of hands-on self-defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program. Courses are taught by certified R.A.D. instructors and consist of 12 hours of hands on training. This is a no nonsense, practical self-defense program that offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon the Basic Physical Defense System. The Rape Aggression Defense System is the only program that offers a LIFETIME return and practice policy anywhere in the United States or Canada.
When: The class will total 12 hours and be conducted in 4 sessions (March 12th, 14th, 19th and 21st, 6-9pm)
Where: Loker School Gym
Cost: The class is FREE
Who: Females who reside or work in Wayland, class size is limited!!
Anyone interested, contact Detective Sergeant Jamie Berger, 508-358-1722 or jberger@wayland.ma.us
Vokes Players announce its production of Peter and the Starcatcher, directed by Katie Swimm. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from February 21 through March 9, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, March 2 and 9. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online at www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. By turns exhilarating and enchanting, silly and preposterous, this breathless, inventive theatrical experience utilizes a healthy dose of stage magic to help us locate our own individual imaginations. Peter and the Starcatcher tells the story of three orphaned boys who are sold into slavery at the same time that a special assignment is being undertaken by Lord Aster and his daughter Molly for the Queen. Descriptive language and staging tell a story of two ships on the ocean, one carrying “star stuff,” the other carrying a young boy without a name, without a family, and without a purpose. When these ships and missions collide, this unnamed boy’s fate becomes entwined with magic, danger, a girl with special powers, an evil pirate captain, and yes, a crocodile. This is an origin story that will delight and surprise you. Its magic will lure you back to a time when you believed in Neverland, too. Tickets and more detail at www.vokesplayers.org
Wayland Fire Department announces Open Burning Season.Open burning season runs from January 15th to May 1st. A valid permit obtained from the local Fire Department is required. The Fire Chief reserves the right to deny open burning on any day due to weather or environmental conditions. The Fire Department will begin issuing open burning permits beginning on January 15. There is no cost for the burn permit. Details are online here.
Pegasus Summer Program Announces 2019 Dates. Pegasus, the district’s summer enrichment program, announces its session dates for 2019: Session 1, June 24 – July 12, and Session 2, July 15 – August 2. Online registration for the preschool – Entering Grade Six program will begin in late January, and the registration opening date will be announced in All Schools News. For general information about Pegasus, click here. Programming changes for 2019 are now on the website. Questions may be directed to the Pegasus line in the Wayland School Community Programs office at Loker School (508-358-8621) or email pegasus@wayland.k12.ma.us.
Wayland School Community Programs; Winter/Spring/Summer Offerings. Winter/spring enrichment programs offered through Wayland School Community Programs are registering now. The programs give children opportunities for after-school enrichment and include art, drama, yoga, Chinese Language & Culture, French, Spanish, chorus, and private music lessons. Please click here for additional information and links to all WSCP program websites/registration forms.
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.
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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WPSF Annual Spelling Bee FORM YOUR SWARM! 
Wayland High School Late Night 2019: Help support a safe, fun night for our students! 
Parent Information Exchange on Vaping, March 7, 7pm-8:30pm, WHS Lecture Hall. 
Town Meeting Issues Forum, April 3. It is that time of year when thoughts turn-not to Valentine’s Day or even St. Patrick’s Day – but to Town Elections and Town Meeting. Candidates are seeking signatures, boards and committees are approving budget requests, and the Select Board and Finance Committees are finalizing articles for consideration at Town Meeting. The League of Women Voters invites you to attend its annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Wednesday, April 3 in the Senior Center. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about upcoming Town Meeting articles that would benefit from public discussion. Sponsors of these articles have an opportunity to explain the issues and the public can ask questions. Iryna Priester will moderate the forum, which will be taped by WayCAM. Another date to add to your calendar is Candidates Night, Wednesday, April 10. This will be the 69th year that the League of Women Voters of Wayland has provided a platform for residents to learn about the candidates for the various town offices. This meeting will be held in the Large Hearing Room with refreshments at 7:15pm and the forum starting at 7:30pm. 
Eleventh annual League of Women Voters Civics Bee set for April 7
Wayland Creative Preschool Offers Full Day Program for 2019. 
Programs for adults include:
Join the Conversation about Changing Views of Masculinity to Commemorate White Ribbon Day. 
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at COA Irish Coffee House
Songbirds of the Northeast, 
Musicians of the Old Post Road: Mozart’s Viennese Circle, Friday March 15 at 7:30pm at First Parish (Church) in Wayland. 
Call for Nominations 2019 Lydia Maria Child Award. 
Register Today for Wayland Recreation’s Spring and Summer Programs. Looking for something fun and exciting to do this spring and summer? Wayland Recreation has you covered. We have spring and summer programs for Pre-K, youth, teens, and adults. From sports and fitness to arts and science, we have something for EVERYONE! Learn more and register at 
Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr this summer. 
Picasso: An Art Matters Presentation. On Wednesday, February 27 at 1:30pm in the Town Building’s Large Hearing Room, join us for an Art Matters Gallery Presentation on Picasso. Whether you swear by him or at him, Picasso was undeniably the most successful and influential artist of the 20th century. He made more than 50,000 works of art in so many different styles that nearly everyone viewing his work says at some point, “I didn’t know Picasso did that!” Join us for a look at, and discussion about, the many styles and stories of this giant of modern art. Please call the COA at 508-358-2990 to reserve a seat. No charge. This program is generously funded by a grant from the Friends of the Wayland COA.
Wayland Summer Strings Announces 2019 Dates
Vokes Players announce its production of Peter and the Starcatcher, 
Wayland School Community Programs; Winter/Spring/Summer Offerings. 
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
