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Dignity Matters
Mission: Dignity Matters’ mission is 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.
* Caught up in Curling? Check out Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland. With the Olympics just around the corner, winter sports enthusiasts in Massachusetts are gearing up for the games. The Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland is one of only four dedicated curling clubs in the state. Member Jeff Mills said the club will be hosting an open house in April for people interested in learning more about the game.
* Ten WHS musicians make All-State Festival. The Fine Arts Department is pleased to share the results of the 2022 Massachusetts All-State Festival auditions. We had an outstanding showing of 18 WHS musicians who received All-State recommendations who auditioned. Of those 18, ten WHS students have been selected for the 2022 festival.
* Edible Boston’s new home in Wayland. The local food and sustainability magazine, Edible Boston, is now run out of Wayland resident Sarah Blackburn’s home office. Edible Boston is the only food magazine that is dedicated solely to local food, agriculture and sustainability in Greater Boston. The magazine offers four free seasonal issues each year and is distributed at the business places of the advertisers in the magazine.
* btone FITNESS opens 11th Studio in Wayland. btone FITNESS Studios is pleased to announce the official opening of its newest location in Wayland, MA on Monday, January 24th. The new 1,630 square foot studio is the growing company’s 11th studio and is the latest in the company’s rapidly expanding franchise. The Wayland studio joins other btone locations in Boston including those in Back Bay, the North End and South Boston, along with studios in Andover, Hanover, Lexington, Middleton, Waltham and Wellesley. There’s also a West coast location in Carson, California and plans call for additional franchise studios to open throughout New England in the spring and summer months of 2022.
* Local students win National Awards at 2022 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. Alex Irwin, a freshman at Wayland High School and Lexi Greeley, a 7th grader at Wayland Middle School recognized at JTF Atlanta. Wellesley Theatre Project student Alex Irwin won a Freddie G award for Outstanding Performance by an Individual and Wellesley Theatre Project students won other recognition and praise at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta (JTF Atlanta). The monumental weekend dedicated to rewarding and celebrating student-driven musical theater programs happened online and in-person January 14-16, 2022, in Atlanta.
HDSA Curling For A Cure Takes Place March 5. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter will be hosting Curling For A Cure on Saturday, March 5 at 11:30am at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland. The event will recognize those who have made an impact in their community while inspiring others to join the fight against Huntington’s disease. Event Link: https://massri.hdsa.org/events/curling-for-a-cure
Domestic Violence Roundtable Collects Valentine Donations for Families in Shelter. Each February, the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable collects items for Valentine’s Day and fills gift bags for women, men and children temporarily living in local domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence. The Valentine Bags are decorated by the children from Sudbury Extended Day.
Members of our local communities are cordially invited to participate in this collection again this year. We welcome your donations, but due to Covid 19 restrictions and social distancing, we will not be inviting donors to join us this year in assembling the gift bags. However, this is a great opportunity for civic organizations, workplaces, families, friends, and neighbors to contribute to the Roundtable collection and to help us make lives brighter for families affected by domestic violence. Small acts of kindness like the gift bags let families know they are supported in their decision to leave an abusive situation and brighten their day. These gestures are especially appreciated during the pandemic.
Some examples of needed items are gift cards for CVS, Target, Market Basket, Gas etc. For mothers and teens some items would include full size bath products, fuzzy socks, cosmetics, nail polish, hair products, journals, etc. Items for children could include playing cards, art supplies, small toys, small stuffed animals, matchbox cars, and educational items. Baby items may include toys, rattles, baby cups, baby socks, bibs, and baby body products.
In past years the Roundtable has provided as many as 125 bags for families in shelter and transitional housing.
If you are interested in contributing to the Valentine’s Day collection and have questions, please contact the Roundtable at info@dvrt.org. Donations may be left in the collection baskets provided at Sudbury Wine and Spirits in the Rugged Bear Plaza Road, 410 Boston Post Road, Sudbury or at Spirits of Maynard, (next to Market Basket) 4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard. The collections will start on January 22nd and end on February 5th. Thank you for your consideration.
Next training program for ESOL tutors will begin in February. The program of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) of the Wayland Library continues to flourish in spite of the limitations due to the pandemic. Approximately 35 tutors are working with learners, some with as many as three individuals. These learners range from beginners, like the grandmother from Russia who must start by mastering our alphabet, to well-educated immigrants who want to pursue further studies or work in their previous professions. Most tutors are teaching remotely, using whatever technology works for both tutor and learner, be it Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or email and telephone. A few have found places where they feel safe together without masks.There is always a need for tutors, and the next training course will run (virtually) March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. The only cost for the training is the purchase of a book for about $40. More details online here. If you are interested in the possibility of becoming a tutor you can contact Ginny Steel for more information.
Heart of Hunger 28-Day Fitness Challenge raises money for area United Way food pantries. Join the United Way’s 2nd Annual Heart of Hunger 28-Day Challenge. During the month of February, participants will commit to run or walk a minimum of one mile, outdoors, every day! Why? Because exercise is good for you AND you’ll be helping people who don’t have enough to eat.
Your new year’s resolution to get fit doesn’t mean you have to run a marathon; you just need to be committed! This is a great activity to do with family and friends and is suitable for all ages! Funds raised from the registration fee will support United Way of Tri-County’s three food pantries and two hot meal programs providing fresh, nutritious food to residents of the MetroWest/495 community. 100% of the $15 registration fee will support the food program of your choice. T-shirts are available for purchase and a portion of t-shirt sales also helps those who need access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious food.
Progress is tracked via online leaderboards by participants who enter their distance. All participants who enter their mile(s) each day in February will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes, and the farther you go, the more raffle chances you receive! To register or sponsor the event, please visit the United Way’s website at uwotc.org/heart. Questions can be directed to Sandy Baldi, Special Events Manager, at 508.370.4873 or sandra.baldi@uwotc.org.
Wayland Community Fund serving Wayland residents temporarily in need of financial assistance. Please call us if you need help!
The Wayland Community Fund (WCF) provides short-term emergency financial assistance to Wayland residents who have lived in Wayland for at least one year. WCF provides funding for basic needs such as utilities, rent, food, medical bills, and other living expenses. Please call us if you need help with your bills, 508-358-3624 or go to the town website for an application.
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.
Upcoming Meetings
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 Calendar to confirm meeting times, locations and agenda. There can be updates from when we capture the schedule below.
Note: Links to all remote meetings are available via this page
Monday, February 7
* Council on Aging, 4pm [Remote] Agenda includes: COA Community Center update, COA Director’s report
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: committee appointments, liquor license to transfer license from The Villa to Villa Restaurant Opco, LLC, Town Administrator update, 2022 ATM, Twenty Wayland settlement, Town Manager recruitment, LML complaint
Tuesday, February 8
* Cultural Council, 7pm [Remote] Agenda includes: community service, street art/messaging, town governance guidelines, painted utility boxes, election ballot box, art on conservation land, Town Building bulletin boards, WCC promotion, Music Festival
* Tax Forms are here. Please take only one of each. If you need additional forms or schedules, the Reference Librarian will be happy to print them for you, free.ESOL Tutors Needed
* Craft Supply Swap (donations Jan 23-28, pickup Jan 29)
* 4th/5th Grade Book Club: The Goldfish Boy (Feb 15)
February Vacation Specials:
* Kids Take & Make Craft Kit: Boredom Buster
* Teens Take & Make Craft Kit: CD Scratch Art
* Make a Birdfeeder (February 23)
* Comic Making Workshop with Jarrett Lerner over Zoom (Feb 24)
* Kids Cooking Green: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Feb 25)
Curbside Pickup. Need a hand picked selection of books for your children? Please call us at 508-358-2308 and we would be happy to put a collection together for you for curbside pickup.
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable presents: If I Had Known Then What I Know Now. Loved ones of survivors talk of the signs they missed, the knowledge they lacked, and how what they’ve learned that helps them better recognize the signs of abuse in relationships today. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 3pm. Registration required online here
Nomination papers for 2022 Annual Town Election are available now at the Town Clerk’s Office, and are due on March 22nd. Information about this, and open elected positions, is available on the Running for Elected Office link on the Town Clerk website.
Candidates seeking elected office must “run” for office by obtaining Nomination Papers from the Office of the Town Clerk, obtain necessary signatures of voters, and file papers by appropriate deadline. Each candidate shall file with the Town Clerk, prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a written statement containing his/her name and address, and the town office for which he/she intends to be a candidate. The Board of Registrars must certify each candidate’s voter registration status prior to candidates qualifying to obtain nomination papers. Upon certification of sufficient signatures for all candidates seeking nomination to the offices for which papers had been obtained, the candidate qualifies to have his/her name on the ballot for the election.
Wayland’s League of Women’s Voters will hold a candidate’s night on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Location TBD.
Complete details and list of offices up for election on May 10 are online here
State Representative Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Friday, February 18. Office hours are for constituents only. Meetings will take place via Microsoft Teams video call from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Residents of the 13th Middlesex District (Sudbury; Wayland: Precincts 1, 2, 3; Marlborough: Ward 1, Ward 2: Precinct 2, Ward 7: Precinct 1; Framingham: Precinct 3) are encouraged to schedule a time to talk with Representative Gentile or his staff.
Any constituent who wishes to speak to Representative Gentile can sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing Rep. Gentile’s legislative aide, Ravi Simon. Constituents signing up for a meeting must provide their full name, address, phone number, email, and their discussion topic. Please provide all necessary details in describing the topic of discussion so the Representative may prepare for the meeting. Individuals should make sure that they have the appropriate equipment and good internet service for a video call. For any questions regarding office hours and other matters, please contact Rep. Gentile’s legislative aide, Ravi Simon, by emailing ravi.simon@mahouse.gov.
Boat Rack Storage at Wayland Town Beach. Wayland Town Beach offers 33 storage racks for sunfish, canoes, windsurfers, kayaks, SUPs for beach pass holders. Store boats March 1 through October 31. Online registration opens for Wayland residents with beach passes on March 1 at 9am. A boat sticker will be mailed to you. Boats are stored at owner’s risk
Sites and Sounds of Early Sudbury: Online film premieres Sat., February 12. In this online presentation-performance, musicians are joined by members of the Sudbury Historical Society to give an informative and musical tour of some of Sudbury’s fascinating sites of historical significance. Back by popular demand, Musicians of the Old Post Road’s Delving Deeper online series provides comprehensive explorations of select historical and musical topics. With Episode 4, “Sites and Sounds of Early Sudbury,” MOPR continues its long-standing commitment to uniting historical performance with historic architectural sites along the Old Post Road. In this online presentation-performance, MOPR’s musicians are joined by members of the Sudbury Historical Society to give an informative tour of some of Sudbury’s fascinating sites of historical significance. Locations include the Loring Parsonage (now home to the Sudbury History Center and Museum), Revolutionary War Cemetery, Hearse House, Town Pound, Hosmer House, First Parish, Rice Tavern site, and Wayside Inn. Viewers will meet a handful of little-known Massachusetts composers/arrangers like Samuel Holyoke, Oliver Shaw, and Isaac Lane along the way, as flutists Suzanne Stumpf and Vincent Canciello, violinists Sarah Darling and Jesse Irons, and cellist Daniel Ryan bring these 18th and early 19th century spaces to life with modern-day premieres of fascinating rediscovered works. All of the musical selections were composed or arranged by Massachusetts musicians at the time of each site’s flourishing.
River’s Edge Public Involvement Meeting. A Public Meeting to provide review of the Draft RAM Completion Report and Draft Downgradient Property Status Opinion Report will be held through ZOOM by The Vertex Companies, Inc. on February 17, 2022 at 7:00PM. Please access the meeting via this zoom link or by calling 646-558-8656 using ID 884 9836 5549 and passcode 01778. A copy of the Draft RAM Completion Report will be available February 3, 2022 and a copy of the Draft Downgradient Property Status Opinion Report will be available February 17, 2022 at this link. Physical copies will be available for review at the Wayland Town Clerk’s Office.
Metrowest Visitors Bureau announces mini grant program. The MetroWest Visitors Bureau announced today that their annual mini grant program is now accepting applications. Designed for marketing projects that will promote tourism in MetroWest, mini grants are available for funds up to $5,000 each. The MWVB will consider applications for projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, business, service, or cultural or recreational offering. The applicant does not need to be a 501(c)3 charitable organization, but must be based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to those 19 towns. Eligible projects include brochures, print or online advertising, social media, websites, apps, and other print materials. The marketing project must be targeted, at least partially, at potential visitors who live more than 50 miles from the event or business location. Grant applications can be submitted at www.bit.ly/minigrant2022 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis from now until April 1. Awarded grant funds must be spent prior to June 30, 2022. For questions, or to discuss your project idea prior to submitting an application, please contact MWVB Executive Director Erin Lynch at erin@metrowestvisitors.org.
The Vokes Players of Wayland present Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill, directed by James Barton. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from February 25 through March 12. Every week of the run there will be performances on Friday & Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Saturday matinees at 2pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances, on March 3 and 10. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes’ website. Ticket prices are $20 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $24 for Friday & Saturday evenings. For more details, including synopsis, cast, and COVID protocols, click here
Musucians of the Old Post Road presents Earthly Baroque. Saturday, March 12, 2022, 7:30 pm at First Parish Wayland, and livestreamed at oldpostroad.org. Online Tickets: $10 students; $35 individual; $70 family
In-person Tickets: $25 subscriber; $58 non-subscriber. For more information and tickets, visit www.oldpostroad.orgs or call 781-466-6694
Musicians of the Old Post Road presents Earthly Baroque, the third concert of its subscription series, on Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 pm EDT at First Parish, Wayland and online via livestream. The program features delightful Baroque instrumental selections inspired by the sounds of nature for flute, strings, and harpsichord. For complete details, click here.
From the Council on Aging. Registration is required, contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Great Love Songs of Musical Theater. Wednesday, February 9, at 1:30pm — The Great Love Songs of Musical Theater with Michael Goodwin. In the Council on Aging, Town Building. Many of the world’s most memorable love songs come from musical theater productions. If I Loved You, On the Street Where You Live, ‘Til There Was You….these are among an entire genre of enduring classics that Michael Goodwin will explore. Michael Goodwin is a classically-trained professional entertainer who combines performance, lecture and video clips to both entertain and educate. Enjoy special Valentine’s Day refreshments. Registration is required, contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990. $3 per person.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
The Vokes Players of Wayland present Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill, directed by James Barton. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from February 25 through March 12. Every week of the run there will be performances on Friday & Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Saturday matinees at 2pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances, on March 3 and 10. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes’ website. Ticket prices are $20 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $24 for Friday & Saturday evenings. For more details, including synopsis, cast, and COVID protocols, click here
Lifelong Learning at Regis College (LLARC). Information session February 3 via zoom. Lifelong Learning at Regis (LLARC) is learning at its best. We are a community of adult students involved in daytime courses and lectures designed and taught by their peers, people who strive to continue learning. LLARC involves no tests, term papers, credits, or previous college experience. It is a chance to learn and to meet new people of varied backgrounds and interests. Our common denominator is eagerness to expand our minds in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. Want to learn more about LLARC? Join interim Program Director of LLARC and Dean William Koehler and members of the LLARC Council for a Information Session: Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. EST via Zoom
Join the Information Session on Zoom Meeting ID: 880 002 8646 Passcode: 28643
View spring 2022 class offerings and more details about becoming a LLARC member. Email for more information Spring 2022 classes begin February 28, and registration closes February 21. Flyer online here
The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee is Seeking Nominations for the 2022 C. Peter R. Gossels Good Government Award. C. Peter R. Gossels cherished democracy. A resident of Wayland for 58 years, he first served on the Finance Committee and then as Town Counsel, followed by 30 years as Wayland’s elected Town Meeting Moderator. Peter’s non-partisan generosity of spirit, fairness, and passion for good government marked his 50 years of volunteer service to the Town of Wayland.
The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee is proud to announce a new award – the C. Peter R. Gossels Good Government Award, named in his honor – and invites all Wayland residents to offer nominations for this annual distinction. The criteria for selecting the award recipient are as follows:
The C. Peter R. Gossels Good Government Award is bestowed upon a long-time resident of Wayland who has served as a volunteer for 20 years or more with generosity of spirit to improve and support operation of good town government. The award honors unpaid, secular service that promotes positive citizen engagement with town government; provides information to voters and officials to enhance fairness and well-informed decisions; and may recognize innovative initiatives that enhance operation of the Town of Wayland. The award will annually recognize an individual who exemplifies Peter’s passion for justice, civility, and high standards of conduct. This award may also be bestowed posthumously.
The deadline for consideration is Friday, February 25, 2022. Submissions are limited to 500 words or less and must include your contact information. Please submit your 2022 C. Peter R. Gossels Good Government Award nomination by mail or e-mail to: Donna Bouchard, Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee, 72 Concord Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Email: dbouchard@wayland.ma.us
The winner will be announced at Wayland’s 2022 Annual Town Meeting. For more information, please click here
Information Session for Y’ladim BaTeva, Outdoor Jewish Learning Program for Children. Information Session for Y’ladim BaTeva, Outdoor Jewish Learning Program for Children. Y’ladim BaTeva offers a unique program for those in Metrowest Boston seeking an alternative to traditional Hebrew School for their children and is now welcoming new registrations. An Information Session will be on Zoom on Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 PM, with the opportunity to meet both Rabbi Katy Allen and Education Director Stephanie Kennedy. Y’ladim BaTeva has small, mixed-grade, outdoor classes for children in grades K-7 and monthly family programs that are primarily outdoors, as well as short weekly online check-ins. This program leads to a bar or bat mitzvah or alternative coming of age ceremony. More information about Ma’yan Tikvah and the children’s program can be found at www.mayantikvah.org. To RSVP for the Open House or for additional information, contact Rabbi Katy Allen at rabbi@mayantikvah.org. Flyer online here
Red Alert for the Planet: What does Glasgow Mean for Mass?, January 27 webinar. In November 2021, at the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference (aka COP26), the organization’s president announced that the Summit kept alive the goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees C, but its pulse is weak. Earlier in the year, the UN Climate Change Report had declared a red alert for our planet. On January 27 at 7pm, MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a free webinar with Phil Giudice, who has 45 years’ experience in the energy industry as a geologist, entrepreneur, executive, board director and energy official in state and federal roles. Most recently, Phil served as Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy during the startup of the Biden-Harris administration. Phil will synthesize the results of two weeks of intense negotiations, describe why this conference was important, and discuss where the U.S. will go from here. To register, click here. For more details, click here.
January 25th is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a national day of action established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to encourage people to help America vote by signing up to be a poll worker. By encouraging more people to become poll workers in their communities, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is addressing the critical shortage of poll workers, strengthening our democracy, inspiring greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and helping America vote.
Poll worker applications are available at the Office of the Town Clerk and in the vestibule at Town Hall. Interested and want to learn more? Stop by the Town Clerk’s Office any time between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday, January 25th. Ask about opportunities to work before an election (vote by mail and/or early in-person voting) and on Election Day, (shifts, pay, training, new ballot tabulators, and re-precincting).
If unable to stop by, please visit the poll worker link on the Wayland Town Clerk website for information about becoming a poll worker.
Wayland’s annual town election is May 10, 2022. The state primary election date to be determined. The state election date is November 8, 2022.
Nominate a Sophomore for the Rotary Club’s Rising Youth Leadership Award. We are hoping you can help generate nominations right now for the Rotary Rising Youth Leadership Awards which is exclusively for sophomores who live or study in Wayland or Weston. Please help us find generous sophomores by completing this 5 minute form and by sharing with all the faculty, parents and students you know. For more information, here are links to our webpage about the RYLA program and a Town Crier article. Most simply: “The Rotary Rising Youth Leadership Award program recognizes leading sophomores who invest themselves in “service above self, focusing on leadership and community service.” Nominating a sophomore takes 5-7 minutes using this very simple Google form. Anyone (faculty, parent, student, community member (coach, advisor) can nominate any student who lives or studies in Weston or Wayland. This round of nominations closes on Tuesday, January 18, and we’ll celebrate the the selected sophomores on February 10. Of course, we’ll answer any questions you or anyone else has. Email first is fastest and easiest, and we monitor westonwaylandrotary@gmail.com diligently.
Lifelong Learners, An Independent Collaborate – info session and intro to spring courses. On the Air – Tuesday, January 11 and Monday, January 17. Come learn about our program and hear our course leaders present previews of their spring courses. Interested in learning more about LLAIC’s terrific program offerings? Ready to expand your horizons with like-minded people? Come listen to what we offer, ask your questions, and hear from many of our Course Leaders about their upcoming classes. We are a secular, non-profit organization run by volunteers who love learning and socializing.
Come for the courses and stay for the friends! The program (different speakers each session):
* Tuesday, January 11: 9:30-10:30 for all interested in learning about LLAIC; 11:00-12:30 for Course Leader presentations
* Monday, January 17: 9:30-10:30 for all interested in learning about LLAIC; 11:00-12:30 for Course Leader presentations
You are welcome to join the proceedings at any time.
Contact membership@llaic.org by January 10 to request your January 11 invitation, and/or by January 16 to register for your January 17 invitation.
Lifelong Learning at Regis: spring classes begin in February. Lifelong Learning at Regis College (LLARC) is learning at its best. Join a community of adult students who strive to continue learning for daytime courses and lectures designed and taught by their peers. For more information, visit http://www.regiscollege.edu/llarc or email llarc@regiscollege.edu
Click the image at right for a program flyer.
Enjoy Nature with SVT this Winter! Anyone with an interest in nature and the outdoors is invited to participate in upcoming outings and webinars being sponsored by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT). Most programs are open to the general public at no charge. During the winter, SVT will lead group walks at properties in Berlin, Wayland, and Northborough. Wildlife-themed outings include a Full Moon Owl Prowl and a Winter Wildlife Tracking, both planned for February. For those who prefer to enjoy nature from home, SVT will broadcast webinars on “Sri Lanka: A Unique Journey Through Nature” and “Wildlife in Winter.” All programs require registration. More details are available at www.svtweb.org/calendar.
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! The girls are back in town – with all of your favorite Girl Scout cookies! If you are not contacted by a local girl scout (via text, email, or social media), find us at bit.ly/wgsCookies. See where we are selling locally, or get cookies shipped directly to you! Send cookies to people you love, treat yourself, or donate to our Community Caring program. And be sure to try our new Adventurefuls cookie. Still $5 per box. Thank you for supporting Wayland Girl Scouts!
Registration Open for Wayland Youth Soccer spring season. Registration for the Spring 2022 season for players in grades K through 12 is now available online here. It is never too late to start; novice players are welcome! Our emphasis at all levels is for kids to have fun learning to play soccer and to make new friends. Soccer requires little equipment (cleats and shin pads) and a lot of games that involve running with the ball and developing foot skills. Almost 60% of our school children have participated in Wayland Youth Soccer at one time or another and we would love to have your child join us as well.
Registration open for Wayland Youth Lacrosse spring season, Registration for the 2022 spring youth lacrosse season is still open for Kindergarten- 8th Grade players. Sign up now to play one of the fastest-growing, most popular sports in Massachusetts! Regular registration deadline is January 14. Wayland Youth Lacrosse teams are composed 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 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. For registration information, click here
Heating and cooling with heatpumps, January 11 webinar. Electrifying your home’s heating system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to reduce your overall carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable. On Jan11, 2022 (!), from 7-8:30 pm, come and learn about cold-climate air-source heat pumps, geothermal systems and heat pump water heaters. You should attend if you:
* want to learn why heat pumps are climate friendly
* want to add air conditioning to your home, or
* have an aging heating system (more than 15 years old) and want to know about replacement options.
You will learn about suitable options for your home by talking with installers, neighbors who have installed systems, and HeatSmart volunteers. You will also learn about available financial incentives.
Snowpal Building Contest. All winter long. Build your best thing: a snowperson, a snow fort, whatever. Send a photo to rec@wayland.ma.us. Be creative! Winners will be announced on March 11, and receive a prize.
Immediate Part-Time Employment opportunities with Before/After School Extension (BASE). BASE is run by Wayland School Community Programs
Positions Available: After School Leaders; Substitutes; After School Nurse
Hours: 2pm (1pm on Wednesdays) to 5 or 6pm; 2, 3, 4 and 5-day positions available
Locations: Wayland Public Schools: Claypit Hill Elementary, Happy Hollow Elementary, and Loker Elementary
Description: BASE is looking for Activity Leaders to plan activities that support, instruct and engage children in a fun, recreation-based environment. Suggested activities include, but are not limited to: gym/outdoor cooperative games; arts projects; crafts; culinary arts; music; drama; homework club; and board games. Substitutes fill in as needed at any of the 3 sites, assisting with planned activities. The After School Nurse supports individual students with medical needs, provides standard first aid as needed, and supports general programming activities as a floater, as necessary and appropriate. Complete details online here
Office hours with Select Board member Adam Gutbezahl. Select Board Member Adam Gutbezahl invites you to attend his weekly remote, virtual office hours. Please feel free to sign up to ask questions, discuss topics of interest, or simply say hello. Office hours are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm and Thursday afternoons from 12-2pm. You can reserve an appointment online through Calendly.
Office Hours with Senator Rausch: Senator Rausch has shifted her monthly in-person office hours to remote, virtual office hours held on Fridays. Conversations with the Senator and her staff will take place via phone call or video conference. During these virtual office hours, residents from any part of the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District are welcome to share their questions and opinions on state issues with Senator Rausch and her staff. Any constituent may reserve a 15-minute appointment. Click here to sign up for a slot.
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