Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
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* To collect, study and conserve artifacts and records relating to the rich history of Wayland and its people.
* To preserve and maintain the 1740 Grout-Heard House as the home of the Wayland Historical Society.
* To provide support and/or collaborate with other organizations and individuals on programs and activities which are relevant to local history for residents of the community including school children.
* To assist the research of all who seek information on Wayland history.
* To disseminate information which will provide a fuller understanding of the traditions and the history of the Town of Wayland and its neighboring communities.
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Note: the Synthetic and Natural Turf Field Systems presentation that had been scheduled for Monday evening has been postponed (a new date will be announced)
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In the News…
News from the past week
* Devin Nunes is investigating me. Here’s the truth. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) announced last week that the next phase of his investigation of the events that led to the appointment of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will focus on the State Department. His apparent area of interest is my relationship with former British intelligence professional Christopher Steele and my role in material that Steele ultimately shared with the FBI. Here’s the real story. Note: Jonathan M. Winer is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School
* Revised Wayland 40B project pitched. A developer looking to build housing on a School Street lot is pitching an alternative design that reconfigures aspects of the project. Plans filed with the town last month show seven townhouse apartments in one building and five in another, a change from an earlier proposal that called for an even split.
* Wayland capital project proponents make pitches. Supporters of a variety of major capital projects made their cases to selectmen Monday. Town officials are exploring how to possibly fund the projects and considering relying on a Proposition 2 1/ 2 debt exclusion, which temporarily raises property taxes, for funding most work.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
Wayland resident to hike to Everest Base Camp to support cancer research. Ryan Wade has hiked since he was a young boy and been obsessed with Mount Everest. He even had a topographic map of the highest peak on Earth in his college dorm room. Wade, of Wayland, is preparing for a multi-day hike through Nepal to Everest Base Camp. But, he’s even more excited for the cancer patients who will be joining him on the trek. For more information or to donate, visit movingmountainsformultiplemyeloma.com. [Click here for Ryan’s page]
Join us on National Chili Day for a tasty competition at Carriage House! February 22, 12-2pm at Carriage House at Lee’s Farm, 134 Boston Post Rd. Sample chili from area restaurants all in one place.
Restaurants include: Panera, Chill Kitchen & Bar, O’Hearn’s Tavern, 110 Grill, Halfway Cafe, Clinton’s Bar & Grille and Conrad’s. Suggested $5 donation to benefit The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. RSVP: 508.358.2800 or email reception@carriagehousewayland.com
Wayland Public Schools Foundation’s Spring Party, May 5. Save the Date! The Wayland Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) Spring Party is Saturday, May 5th at the Weston Golf Club. This year’s theme is Kentucky Derby. Enjoy a fun night of delicious food, dancing and bidding on auction items to benefit Happy Hollow, Loker, Claypit Hill, Wayland Middle School and Wayland High School. DJ Rich DiMare will be our emcee again and we expect another fantastic turnout. Attire is Derby Grandstand with Hats. There will be food, drinks, dancing, auction, mystery boxes, and more. Thanks to the generosity of businesses and families the WPSF has awarded more than $3 million in grants to our schools. We hope you can join us for our annual fundraiser!
Wayland High School’s Tri-M music honor society will host a benefit concert on February 12. The concert will feature several professional musicians currently playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in addition to WHS’ Tri-M musicians. The society is raising money for the National Association for Music Education’s Give-a-Note Foundation. The foundation strives to bring awareness to the importance of music education and to strengthen musical opportunities for all students, providing the resources necessary to help 20 million students through grants to new and existing school programs. The concert will last one hour and will begin at 7pm in the WHS auditorium. There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, but the concert is free to attend. The snow date for the event is Feb. 13. Event flyer online here
Wayland High Grad Biking U.S. For MS. Audrey Zizza, Wayland High School class of 2015, will be participating in a cross country bike trip this summer to raise funds to support MS research and awareness. Bike the US for MS organizes bike trips that raise awareness for multiple sclerosis research, and bikers also visit people across the country who have MS, doing chores and building ramps – anything they can to help. It’s a great organization and a great mission. If you’d like to learn more or donate to this cause please visit http://biketheusforms.org/cyclists/detail.asp?cid=1332 or contact Audrey directly at zizza616@gmail.com. At this link you can also see some amazing pictures from previous trips.
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 and to help fill the bags at the Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, February 13 at 3pm at the Wayland Public Safety Building. This is a great opportunity for schools, scout groups, civic organizations, workplaces, families, friends, and neighbors to join the Roundtable in making lives brighter for families affected by domestic violence. Small gestures like the gift bags let families know they are supported in their decision to leave an abusive situation and brighten their day. Some examples of needed items are gift cards for CVS, Target, grocery stores etc. For mothers in the shelters, some items would include full-size bath products, socks, cosmetics, nail polish, hair products, phone cards, journals, postage stamps etc. Items for teens and children should be age appropriate from crayons, coloring books, small stuffed animals, matchbox cars, stickers socks, and non-violent toys, to bath and hair products, books, diaries, movie passes, iTunes cards, and candy. 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, please contact the Roundtable at info@dvrt.org . A collection basket will be available in the lobby of the Wayland Public Safety Building located at the intersection of Routes 20 and 27 in Wayland from February 6-13, 2018.
Becoming 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. The Wayland Library sponsors an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program that serves a wide area around Wayland. Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. Program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on February 26. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Monday mornings, 9:30-12:30. 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 (later) 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.
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.
Board of Selectmen seeks volunteers for Board and Committee Openings. The Board of Selectmen is beginning the process for filling volunteer openings on boards and committees. These openings are the result of expired terms as of June 30, 2017, or vacancies due to early resignation. Both reappointments and new appointments will be considered. A complete list of open positions as of June 30, 2017, is posted on the Wayland town website online here. For more details, click 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, February 12
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Discuss, review and possibly vote on ATM articles, discuss and possible vote on final draft of operating, capital budgets and CIPs, budget hearing presentation
* School Committee, 7pm.CANCELLED (to be rescheduled). [Agenda includes: Attend presentation by Weston and Sampson of synthetic turf field systems and natural turf field systems including the characteristics and merits of each]
* Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: Warrant Article: Conveyance of Land at 104 Plain Road
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm. Agenda includes: Petitioners’ Articles, FY19 budget discussion and direction to Town Administrator, vote form of Proposition 2 1/2 Debt Exclusion questions, Discussion and vote on ATM articles
Tuesday, February 13
* Finance Committee, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: review and possibly vote on Town Meeting articles, discuss and possible vote on final draft of operating, capital budgets and CIPs
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: school budget hearing, discussion of FinCom’s request to reduce budget, High School Stadium Field turf surface, possible vote to support and/or co-sponsor other articles
* Permanent Municipal Building Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: project updates on Council on Aging and Community Center, Library project, High School Athletic Fields and Stadium renovation, Loker Recreation Field, Loker windows and doors
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: military vehicles for 2018 Memorial Day Parade, flag retirement ceremony, Lydia Maria Child award announcement
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: discussion and possible votes on ATM articles and omnibus budget, possible appointment of BoPW vacancy, permitting status of potential DPW projects
* Council on Aging – Community Center Advisory Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: review progress on programming of space needs and plan for operation of the community center, presenting warrant article to the public, FAQ on town website
* Historical Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: update of digital records, update of railroad and railtrail, update on archaeology, WHC website
* Wastewater Management District Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: rate hearing for FY19, update of implications of long-term design flow needs for the WWMD, updates from Town Engineer
Wednesday, February 14
* Board of Library Trustees, 8am, Wayland Library. Agenda includes: monthly reports, Public Form follow-up and upcoming forums, capital campaign consultant update, debt exclusion ballot question udpate, ATM article update, communications with other boards, committees and public, Gossels Program
* Community Preservation Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: public Hearing on articles for ATM (standard set aside and transfer article, historic preservation (library windows, depot preservation, Dudley Woods monitor), Recreation (canoe launch, aqueduct pedestrian crossing, High School Athletic Fields)
Thursday, February 15
* Finance Committee, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: review and possibly vote on articles, final draft of operating, capital budgets and CIPs, discuss, review and finalize report of the Finance Committee
* Energy and Climate Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Community Center project, review of Green Communities Annual Report, Goal setting (100% renewable, Paris Climate Accord, net zero carbon emissions), future grant planning
Friday, February 16
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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New announcements this week
Public Forum on Natural and Synthetic Turf Options, Monday, February 12
Please Join the School Committee and Recreation Commission for a Public Forum on Natural and Synthetic Turf Options for the Proposed Field Projects at Wayland High School and Loker Conservation, Monday, February 12, 7pm in the Large Hearing Room at Wayland Town Building
Wayland High School Theater Ensemble Presents Reckless, Wayland High School Auditorium, Friday, March 2 & 9 at 7pm. The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents their Winter One-Act, Reckless, written by Craig Lucas. The play will be performed twice at the Wayland High School Auditorium, and also at the preliminary round of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival. Performances: Friday, March 2 and 9, at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students, and available at the door. Saturday, March 3 at 12:15pm at Norwood High School (Mass. Drama Fest.) The show is rated PG-13 for mature subject matter and language.
Call for Nominations: 2018 Lydia Maria Child Award. The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee has traditionally brought to the Town’s Annual Meeting, makes 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.The Public Ceremonies Committee invites all Wayland residents to offer nominations for this honor. The candidate nominated may be a resident or local group, an organization or an employee of the town. For consideration this year nominations must be received by March 16, 2018. 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 via email at rturner@wayland.ma.us.
Announcements from prior newsletters
Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre announces auditions for our Spring 2018 production Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Michelle Aguillon, Saturday, February 24, 12-2pm and 3-5pm. You only need to attend one session. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script with sides being provided upon arrival. Production dates are Thursday-Saturday at 8:00 pm May 3-May 19 and Saturday, May 12 & 19 at 2:00 pm. Actors will be required to do British accents/dialects of different classes. Actors will be required to play the age range of their character (ages will be flexible). Great opportunity for physical comedy. Callbacks (if required) will be Sunday, February 25. Details on the show and roles are available online here.
Solarize Program extended to February 28. Were you thinking you missed the boat on Solarize Mass discounts on solar panels? There is good news: Solarize Mass Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland announced that the deadline for their Solarize Mass program has been extended to February 28th.
The February 28 deadline is a hard deadline. Anyone who wants to take advantage of the Solarize Mass LSW discount prices on photovoltaics and solar hot water will have to have signed their contract before or on that date. People are therefore advised to get their free site visits scheduled and completed well before then so they will have plenty of time to consider proposals and contracts. If you are interested in solar hot water, be advised that the State will lower the rebate incentive for that technology sometime in early February. Anyone who is interested in solar hot water is therefore advised to sign up by February 7 in order to receive the best rebates.
To sign up for an assessment and more information on how to participate, residents and small businesses should email the solar coaches (resident volunteers) at SolarizeLSW@gmail.com with their name and address, and which technology they are interested in. More information can also be found on SolarizeLSW.org.
The League of Women Voters and the Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council are soliciting nominations for the 16th Annual River Steward Award. Do you know someone who is an outstanding advocate for the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers? Is there an inspiring project or creative program that protects the beauty and health of our rivers or is dedicated to building an environmental legacy for future generations? Twenty-nine miles of the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers have been federally designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers because of their outstandingly remarkable resources including ecology, recreation, scenery, history, and literature. As pioneers in conservation, the League of Woman Voters in partnership with the Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council present the River Steward Awards. We seek individuals, organizations, youth, teachers, businesses, government employees, and others whose work will inspire children, families, town, and school leaders to protect and preserve the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers today, and for future generations. Award winners are invited to a reception and awards ceremony held on June 15 as part of Riverfest 2018. Send nominations to Mary Antes, 11 Old Farm Circle, Wayland, MA 01778 by March 30, 2018. Nomination forms are available by contacting Mary Antes or online at the Concord-Carlisle LWV website www.lwvcc.org. For more details, click here. Contact Mary Antes, 508-358-2571 or mantes2@verizon.net with any questions.
Nominations sought for 2018 Annual High School Community Service Awards. 2018 Annual High School Community Service Awards honor High School 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 in the High School Guidance Office, the Wayland Library, Wayland Youth and Family Services, or online here. Please join us at the HS Community Service Awards Ceremony Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm at Wayland High School Main Stage. Questions: Dossie Kahn, Wayland Youth & Family Services, 508-358-4293, dkahn@wayland.ma.us. Flyer online here
Rowing information session for Wayland. Wayland-Weston Rowing Association invites all community members to an informational session on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm in the Lecture Hall of Wayland High School. Coaches will be on hand to discuss competitive high school, middle school, and adult rowing programs and are currently recruiting for the spring and summer rowing seasons.
WWRA is a not-for-profit organization with their boathouse located at the Wayland Town Beach on beautiful Lake Cochituate. Please find more information at wwcrew.org or email rowingmike@gmail.com
Tickets for Weston Friendly Society’s The Pajama Game are on sale now. Performances are:
* Saturday, March 3 at 7:30pm
* Sunday, March 4 at 2:00pm
* Friday, March 9 at 7:30pm
* Saturday, March 10 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
We are busy rehearsing, building sets, and giving our stage a whole new look! The Pajama Game opens in just under five weeks and tickets are now on sale online here or email westonfriendlysociety@gmail.com or call 857-267-1880. The Pajama Game for the Pajama Program This spring we are excited to be collaborating with the Pajama Program to collect new pajamas, books, and cash donations to provide these valuable gifts to children in the foster care system. Please consider bringing a donation when you come to see the show!
Upcoming Adult Programs from the Library
* Author Reading: Ali Hosseini. Ali Hosseini was born in Shiraz, Iran and came to the United States as a student. He will share his personal story of immigration, discuss his writing, and read from his novel, The Place of Stones. An Iranian village provides a vivid setting for the story of two friends and their families as they confront land reform, revolution and war, illuminating how a lost past continues to shape the present. Monday, February 12 at 7pm.
* Author Talk: United Tastes: The Making of the First American Cookbook, Thursday, February 22 at 7pm. The Library of Congress has designated American Cookery (1796) by Amelia Simmons one of the eighty-eight ” Books That Shaped America.” Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald’s United Tastes explores multiple histories-of food, cookbooks, printing, material and literary culture, and region-to illuminate the meaning and affirm the importance of America’s first cookbook.
* Keith Stavely, a former college literature teacher and retired library director, has been a Guggenheim and American Council of Learned Societies fellow.
* Kathleen Fitzgerald is Director of the Willett Free Library in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.
* Spanish for Beginners: a Four-Class Series, You’ve been meaning to take a stab at Spanish for years, but you don’t like listening to discs and you don’t want to take a class at night. Luckily for you, Colombia natives Patricia Barrios and Roberto Perdomo have offered to share the bounty of their native tongue in this series of FREE classes. Open to learners of all ages, no previous experience with Spanish needed. Just come prepared hablar. Thursdays, February 22 and March 1, 8, 15 at 11:30 a.m.
* Barbary Coast Pirates of the 1800s and Somali Pirates of Today. In the early nineteenth century, the Barbary States attacked American and other Western vessels and held crews and ships for ransom. Approximately 200 years later, piracy surfaced in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia and caused significant problems for the American vessel, the Maersk Alabama. Avocational historian Bob Begin will discuss the structure of the pirate gangs and their techniques, along with the economic and political causes of piracy across the centuries. Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm.
Upcoming School Age Programs at the Library
* Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, February 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. February’s book is Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
* Drop-in Crafts: Valentines and Chinese New Year, Wednesday, February 14, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Make fabulous crafts in celebration of Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 5 and up.
* Book Buddies, Wednesday, February 28, 3:00-3:45 p.m. This month’s book is Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party by Bernard Waber. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft. For children in grades K-2 with parent/caregiver. This program is co-run with the WCPA.
February Vacation Week Listings:
School Vacation Week Programs at the Library
* Library Winter Olympics, Tuesday, February 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of games, crafts, and friendly competition inspired by the Winter Olympics! For ages 4 and up.
* Tanglewood Marionettes, Wednesday, February 21, 2:00-2:45 p.m. Set in the 18rh century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed marionettes, this production of Cinderella is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece. For all ages.
* Comic Book Workshop, Thursday, February 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Local comic book artist Jonathan Todd will lead a comics-making workshop from concept to inking. Online registration required. For ages 8 to 14.
Valeo Futbol Club is running a February Vacation soccer camp, Tuesday, February 20-Friday, February 23, 9am-3pm at Bosse Sports Club in Sudbury. Cost is $295 per player. Register online here. Program flyer is online here.
The Vokes Players of Wayland present the Boston area premiere of the drama The Body of an American, written by Dan O’Brien and directed by Dave Sheppard. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre from February 22 through March 10, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, March 3 and March 10. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes website. Ticket prices are $19.00 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $22.00 for Friday & Saturday evenings. Information on the show is available online here.
Upcoming Baby and Pre-School Programs at the Library
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, February 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, February 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, February 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Storytime, parachute play, and brain-building activity. Program led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 2 to 5, with parent/caregiver.
* Sensory Storytime, Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Children will sing songs, listen to stories, and make a simple craft. For ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver. Sensory Storytime is designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, other developmental disabilities, and their typically developing peers. If your child has difficulty sitting through our other storytimes, this program might be for you.
* Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, February 27, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
Wayland Baseball and Softball Spring Registration. There’s still time to sign up for any of Wayland Little League’s spring softball and baseball programs. We have programs for boys and girls at all skill levels starting in pre-school through 9th grade. Whether your son or daughter wants to give baseball or softball a try for the first time or is a seasoned veteran, our programs are intended to help players learn and develop their skills in a fun, safe environment. Teams are formed in early March but spaces are filling up so register today! To learn more and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Introduction to Duplicate Bridge,Wednesday evenings at the Council on Aging, 6:30pm. Pre-registration required (call 508-358-2990). Experienced bridge players who are comfortable with bidding and play, as well as those with 0-20 ACBL Masterpoints, will find this to be an enjoyable evening. Advance sign-up is required for each weekly game as only full tables will be played. At the end of EACH individual hand, the instructor will discuss the bidding, the play and the results. Eight to ten hands will be played each evening and the evening will wrap up before 9pm. The cost is $5 per evening. Reservation is required for each evening session. This game is ACBL-sanctioned. Call COA 508-358-2990 to make reservations Games schedule for Jan 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21.
Registration for the Pegasus Summer Program to be held at Claypit Hill School is now open (pegasussummerexperience.com). Pegasus is a Wayland Public Schools enrichment program for preschool (age 3 by June 25) to entering Grade Six children. Among the special events planned for this summer is a birthday party to celebrate 25 years of Pegasus, a program that continues to attract more than 225 participants each summer. Session dates are June 25 – July 13 and July 16 – August 3, 2018. Registration closes April 2 and enrollment will be on a case-by-case basis after that date and will depend on openings in the chosen specialty areas for school-age children or days of the week for preschool-kindergarteners. For information, check out the website and/or the brochure mailed to school age families this week. Contact person at Wayland School Community Programs is Pegasus Coordinator Julie Potter at 508-358-8621 or Julie_Potter@wayland.k12.ma.us.
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market runs weekly on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Russell’s Garden Center, (397 Boston Post Road) through March 10. More than 50 vendors participate weekly in the market. Breakfast, lunch and beverages. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and beverages in the tropical setting of the greenhouses on a winter’s day. This season, Farm Fiber Days will take place January 27 and February 24; Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day, February 10; New England Cheese Day, March 3.
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.
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, 2018. New applicants encouraged! Please visit www.laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! If you love music and enjoy singing pop classics and show tunes for a variety of audiences, come to an open rehearsal, every Tuesday, 10am-12pm at the Wayland Senior Center. There are no auditions and no attendance requirements, only a friendly group of music-lovers from all over MetroWest. To learn more, visit goldentones.org, or call 508-318-6318. The chorus, now 29 years young, performs almost 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. You can help continue this outreach with a tax-deductible gift at goldentones.org.
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Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Monday, February 12, Author Visit at the Library: Ali Hosseini, Wayland Library, 7pm.Ali Hosseini was born in Shiraz, Iran and came to the United States as a student. After college, he worked in information technology, but maintained an interest in writing and literature. He has published work in Iran and the United States. He will share his personal story of immigration, discuss his writing and give a reading. The Place of Stones is Ali’s second novel. In it, he paints a vivid portrait of Sangriz, a village in the southern part of Iran where life was disrupted by industrialization and the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The book tells the story of two friends and their families confronting land reform, revolution and war illuminating how a lost past continues to shape the present.
Monday, February 12, WHS’ Tri-M music honor society’s benefit concert, Wayland High School, 7-8pm. The concert will feature several professional musicians currently playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in addition to WHS’ Tri-M musicians. The society is raising money for the National Association for Music Education’s Give-a-Note Foundation. The foundation strives to bring awareness to the importance of music education and to strengthen musical opportunities for all students, providing the resources necessary to help 20 million students through grants to new and existing school programs. There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, but the concert is free to attend. The snow date for the event is February 13. Event flyer online here
Saturdays, January 6-March 10, Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Rd, 10am-2pm.
The Market takes place weekly on Saturdays, 10am-2pm from January 6 until March 10 in the greenhouses at Russell’s. More than 50 vendors participate weekly in the market. Breakfast, lunch and beverages. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and beverages in the tropical setting of the greenhouses on a winter’s day. This season, Farm Fiber Days will take place January 27 and February 24; Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day, February 10; New England Cheese Day, March 3. In addition to Special Events days, you will be able to meet authors, take workshops, and watch free demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch will be available, and you can sit down in the greenhouse and enjoy the tropical setting on a winter’s day.
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Join us on National Chili Day for a tasty competition at Carriage House! February 22, 12-2pm at Carriage House at Lee’s Farm, 134 Boston Post Rd. Sample chili from area restaurants all in one place.
Wayland Public Schools Foundation’s Spring Party, May 5. 
Domestic Violence Roundtable Collects Valentine Donations for Families in Shelter. 
Becoming a tutor of English. 
Wayland High School Theater Ensemble Presents Reckless, 
Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre announces auditions for our Spring 2018 production Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Michelle Aguillon, 
Solarize Program extended to February 28. Were you thinking you missed the boat on Solarize Mass discounts on solar panels? There is good news: Solarize Mass Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland announced that the deadline for their Solarize Mass program has been extended to 
The League of Women Voters and the Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council are soliciting nominations for the 16th Annual River Steward Award. 
Nominations sought for 2018 Annual High School Community Service Awards. 
Rowing information session for Wayland. 
Library Winter Olympics, Tuesday, February 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of games, crafts, and friendly competition inspired by the Winter Olympics! For ages 4 and up.
Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, 
Registration for the Pegasus Summer Program to be held at Claypit Hill School is now open (
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market runs weekly 
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Announcing Mini-grant Funding for Projects in Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Monday, February 12, Author Visit at the Library: Ali Hosseini, Wayland Library, 7pm. 
