Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
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Wayland Historical Society
Mission:
* 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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In the News…
News from the past week
* Wayland officials anticipate crowds at Annual Town Meeting. Multiple venues may be needed for spring Annual Town Meeting as officials make preparations for potentially 2,000 voters to attend. High-interest articles to fund a new library building and field and other recreational improvements are among the topics Town Meeting may discuss.
* Shark Tank is back at Wayland High! Just another day filled with Voodoo Economics and daydreaming in Fred Lehmann’s Wayland High School business class? Hardly. This was the final round of the highly anticipated, second annual Wayland Business Association (WBA)/Wayland High School Shark Tank.
* ‘Cool Runnings’ movie generates debate at Wayland High School. The high school administration decided this week not to show a comedy about a Jamaican bobsledding team during the school’s annual Winter Week amid concerns about how the film portrayed the Jamaican men.
* Member of Wayland Board of Public Works remembered for his generosity. Prescott “Woody” Baston Jr. was always willing to lend a hand, whether helping a neighbor whose snowblower died in a storm or mowing the lawn at Wayland Depot. “Selfless is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my father,” said his son, Scott. Baston, a 44-year resident of Wayland who was elected in 2015 to the Board of Public Works and was recently its chairman, died Jan. 11. He was 72.
* Wayland legal spending exceeds original budget. Faced with a flurry of lawsuits and other legal matters, the town is exceeding its $200,000 legal budget for the fiscal year. The Finance Committee recently approved a $75,000 transfer from a reserve fund to shore up the legal budget for the remaining five months of the fiscal year.
* Wayland liquor store put on probation. An Old Connecticut Path liquor store will be on probation for the next year after it sold alcohol to a minor last month. On Monday, selectmen opted not to suspend Lavin’s Liquors’ license. But, the liquor license will be suspended for at least a day if it has another infraction in the next year.
* Wayland Police search for credit card thieves. Three people stole a woman’s wallet and credit cards from a Boston Post Road restaurant, and ran up more than $2,700 worth of charges within hours, authorities said. Now, police are hoping the public can help identify the suspects from the Dec. 29 theft at the Coach Grill Steakhouse, 55 Boston Post Road.
How you can help…
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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.
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
During the past fiscal year, the Wayland Community Fund provided $ 28,717 in financial assistance to Wayland residents. Overdue utilities accounted for 35% of the expenditures, rent 24% with the remainder covering a wide variety of bills including medical costs, food, and children’s’ items. The Wayland residents who were helped included elderly individuals with serious illnesses, single parents who were out of work, a severely disabled parent with small children, and a family who had taken in children who were at risk. The WCF is staffed by five volunteers who cover all operating expenses. It receives no public funding. 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 5
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm. Agenda includes: major capital projects, meet with Energy Committee on proposed ATM resolution, discuss with petitioner their article to redirect library design funds to continued use, Executive Session
* School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: budget presentation for Finance Committee, High School Master Athletic Plan, Happy Hollow make-up days
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: vote on final draft of operating and capital budget, Town Meeting articles, review draft of Omnibus Budget presentation and report of the Finance Committee
* Council on Aging, 8am. Agenda includes: COA-Community Center update, Director’s Report
* Energy and Climate Committee, 7:30pm. Members of the Energy and Climate Committee will be present at the Wayland Library Great Presenters Series Presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
* Planning Board, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Hearing on Zoning Bylaws, update on 40B projects
* Energy and Climate Committee, 9:15pm. Members of the Energy and Climate Committee will be present at the Planning Board meeting to discuss the Town Meeting Warrant Resolution seeking to maximize ENERGY AND CARBON SAVINGS IN Municipal building construction
Wednesday, February 7
* Senior Tax Relief Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Circuit Breaker Match new filing deadline, Director’s Report, update on MCOA Property Tax Force meeting, Update from COA Director
Thursday, February 8
* No meetings currently scheduled.
Friday, February 9
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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New announcements this week
Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association Film Event, February 7. In February, the Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association (WILA) is launching a series of events for the community to learn about, reflect on, discuss, and act on matters of anti-racism. The first event – co-sponsored by Community United Methodist Church and Good Shepherd Parish of Wayland – will be the screening of the documentary “Traces of the Trade” on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00pm at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main Street in Wayland. The film follows the unexpected journey of a New England family as they discover the buried history of their family’s role in the slave trade. It is a story that places New England as both participant in and beneficiary of the global slave trade in the 19th century. It also shines light on the difficulty of recognizing and understanding white privilege, a legacy of the trade and racism, which informs our culture and systems today. A discussion will follow the screening. Flyer online here
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.
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.
* Lego Club, Wednesday, February 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Winter Wonderland. For ages 5 and up.
* 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.
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.
This week, the Buzz will take a tour of our new $12 million DPW facility, the Baldwin Pond Treatment Plant, and the Transfer Station. The DPW keeps our streets in shape and cleared, they are responsible for keeping our drinking water clean and running, they process our trash and recyclables, and they maintain our parks and fields. They even bury us. What goes on inside of our state-of-the-art DPW building? How are they handling the winter weather? What’s so important about the Baldwin Pond Treatment Plant? And what’s so special about the Transfer Station? Tom Holder, Director of the Department of Public Works, and Joe Doucette, Superintendent of Highways and Parks, will show a lot of new pictures and explain what makes these town facilities work. They’ll also talk about the “private roads” issue and what makes plowing them so controversial. If you have a little one who loves big trucks and plows and supersize lawnmowers and are curious about how all our street signs are made, be sure they don’t miss this program!! Plus town government reports from the Board of Public Works, the Personnel Board, and others. As well as news items from around the community. The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10am and 6pm on your Public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37). And online on-demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz
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.
Parent Coffee with Jason Verhoosky of Wayland Cares, Tuesday, February 6, 9-10am at Wayland Middle School in the Faculty Lounge. Discussion and Explanation of New, State-mandated Interview Based Screening – SBIRT( Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) for 8th Grade Students
Public Forum: Wayland’s Library Design, February 7. On Wednesday, February 7, at 7pm, the Wayland Library Planning Committee will hold a forum for residents to meet with the project’s architect and view the revised proposed library design. Learn about LEED certification and the new opportunities this building will create for programs, meetings, learning, explorations, and connections. The forum will be held in the Large Hearing Room at the Wayland Town Building. Members of the architectural team and the Board of Library Trustees will also be on hand to answer questions. The public forum will be the first of at least three public forums to be held between now and April’s Wayland Annual Town Meeting where residents will decide on funding a new library at 195 Main Street, the site of the former Highway Department Garage, next to the Middle School. Construction costs will be partially offset by a $10M state grant, which will contribute approximately 40% of the cost, if residents vote to fund the new library’s construction.
WCPA and Wayland Dads present Curling Night 2018, Saturday, February 10, 6-9pm. With the 2018 Winter Olympics nearly here, we invite you to embrace your inner champion. Join us for some fun, and experience a unique night of curling! Wayland Parent Children’s Association and Wayland Dads have teamed up to offer an event for the parent community with food, an hour of instruction and a friendly round-robin bonspiel, right here in Wayland at Broomstones Curling Club. Slots are limited, so sign up ASAP – $60/player (this is a special, subsidized price offered by the WCPA and Wayland Dads). Click hereto buy your tickets ASAP. Space is limited and this will sell out. Players encouraged to bring spectators to cheer them on! The amazing venue boasts a warm gathering room, and full cash bar for players and spectators alike. Deliver your Stone to the House!
The Historical Society will present The Ghost of Lydia Maria Child on Sunday, February 11 at 2:30pm at the Islamic Center of Boston. Playwright and actress Laura Duggan will present a videotape of her performance of “The Ghost of Lydia Maria Child” about Wayland’s premier 19th century author and abolitionist. Laura, who comes to us from Medford, Mrs. Child’s birthplace, created and starred in this loving tribute to Mrs. Child, who was born on February 11. The thread that connects her presentation is a bonnet that Mrs. Child wore for many years and is now a treasured item in the Wayland Historical Society collections. Laura will be on hand for questions and comments and to celebrate Mrs. Child’s 216th birthday. Optional tour of the Islamic Center follows. The film will start at 3:00 PM. Refreshments will be served.
Upcoming Baby and Pre-School Programs at the Library
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Feb. 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m.
* Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, Thursday, February 8, 10:30 a.m. Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed. Corbyn (with her owner Helen) has been certified as a therapy dog by Pets and People Foundation. For ages 3 and up.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, Feb. 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.
You don’t have to travel far for a great night of hockey featuring the middle school boys and girls’ teams, the Wayland/Weston Girls’ Varsity team taking on Boston Latin School with the Wayland Boys’ Varsity team facing off vs. Weston to defend their title as last year’s Steve Henley Memorial Post Road Cup Champs! The event will feature a good truck with food and beverages available all night, and a 50/50 raffle. More details and schedule of games online here.
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.
What are Wayland activists doing to fight climate change? And what can YOU do? Interested in a more sustainable lifestyle, but not sure where to start? On Tuesday, February 6, 7:30-9pm, local activists Ellen Tohn and Anne Harris will share their work with the Energy and Climate Committee to green municipal energy use, and with www.MassEnergize.org to help residents reduce their household’s footprint. And because switching to a healthy, plant-rich diet is one of the most impactful solutions to reduce dangerous emissions, they’re bringing in Diana Goldman, a local vegan chef and founder of BeantownKitchen.com, to demonstrate some simple, nutritious dishes… and serve tasty samples as well! The event will also feature City Compost, which does curbside pickup of food scraps, expertly composts it, and then returns the black gold to your doorstep for your garden. This is an event in the Wayland Library’s Great Presenters Series. It is free, open to the public, and will provide attendees with helpful tools for a greener life. At the Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Flyer online here
Parmenter Foundation announces 2018 Lecture Series
* Thursday, February 8, 2018: “An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Dementia: Is Prevention a Reality?” Our speaker, Brent Forester, MD, MSc, is the Chief of the Center of Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital and the foremost expert on geriatric psychiatry in our area.
* Thursday, May 10, 2018: “Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease”. Our speaker, Mark S. Klempner, MD, is the Executive Vice Chancellor for MassBiologics and Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Klempner is internationally renowned for infectious disease research and the development of therapeutics and vaccines to combat infections.
* Thursday, September 13, 2018: “Using Patient-Reported Data to Drive Health Outcomes”. Our Speaker, Neil B. Minkoff, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of EmpiraMed, a technology company that has developed a patient engagement software platform called the PRO Portal to Capture Real World Patient Experience with a goal of executing outcome-based contracts and quality improvement intervention programs.
Library Book Groups.
Open to all, no registration required. Books are available at the library.
* Evening:Confessions by Kanae Minato. Narrated in alternating voices, with twists you’ll never see coming. Confessions explores the limits of punishment, despair, and tragic love, culminating in a harrowing confrontation between teacher and student that will place the occupants of an entire school in danger. Monday, February 5, 7:00 p.m.
* Non-Fiction:When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin. Award-winning author Godwin recounts the turbulent history of his homeland, Zimbabwe, in carefully-crafted prose that-despite a tale of numbing violence and despair-never loses sight of the natural beauty and native spirit that drew his family to Africa in the first place. Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m.
* Dystopian/Sci-Fi:On Such a Full Sea, by Chang-Rae Lee, is a highly provocative, deeply affecting story of one woman’s legendary quest in a shocking, future America. Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
* Cookbook Club:The Splendid Table’s How to Eat Supper by Lynne Rosetto Kasper. Participants make recipes from a selected cookbook and share them, potluck-style. While enjoying our homemade delights, we discuss book and author. Thursday, February 8, 6:00 p.m.
* Noon:A Passage to India, E. M. Forster’s classic novel about colonialism and race. Friday, February 9.
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.
Tuesday, February 6, Great Presenters Series: Wayland’s Energy and Climate Action, Wayland Library, 7:30pm.Wayland’s Energy Committee has been successfully working over the past 7 years to reduce our carbon footprint and save the town money. So far: 20% reduction in electricity use and $200,000 in reduced energy costs. Learn what’s next (& how to help).
Tuesday, February 6, Parent Coffee with Jason Verhoosky of Wayland Cares, Wayland Middle School Faculty Lounge, 9-10am. Discussion and Explanation of New, State-mandated Interview-Based Screening – SBIRT(Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) for 8th Grade Students
Wednesday, February 7, Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, COA Town Building 6:30pm. Pre-registration required (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.
Wednesday, February 7, Public Forum: Wayland’s Library Design, Wayland Town Building Large Hearing Room, 7-9pm.The Library will hold a public forum for residents to meet the project’s architect and view the revised design. Learn about LEED certification and the opportunities this building will create. Members of the architectural team, the board of library trustees, and the library planning committee will be on hand. The forum will be the first of at least three to be held between now and April’s Town Meeting, where residents will decide on funding a new library at 195 Main Street, the site of the former Highway Department garage. Construction costs will be offset by a $10.1M state grant, which will contribute around 40% of the cost. For more information, contact Aida Gennis, Trustees Chairwoman, at wgs3155@gmail.com or Sandy Raymond, Library Director, at sraymond@minlib.net
Wednesday, February 7, Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association Film Event: Traces of the Trade, Community Methodist Church, 80 Main St, 7pm.In February, the Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association (WILA) is launching a series of events for the community to learn about, reflect on, discuss, and act on matters of anti-racism. The first event – co-sponsored by Community United Methodist Church and Good Shepherd Parish of Wayland – will be the screening of the documentary “Traces of the Trade” on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00pm at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main Street in Wayland. The film follows the unexpected journey of a New England family as they discover the buried history of their family’s role in the slave trade. It is a story that places New England as both participant in and beneficiary of the global slave trade in the 19th century. It also shines light on the difficulty of recognizing and understanding white privilege, a legacy of the trade and racism, which informs our culture and systems today. A discussion will follow the screening. Flyer online here
Thursday, February 8, Parmenter Foundation Lecture Series: An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Dementia, Weston Community Center, 6-7:30pm.All are welcome. There is no charge. Seating is limited, email gcoppola@parmenterfoundation.org to reserve your place. Speaker isBrent Forester, MD, MSc, is the Chief of the Center of Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital and the foremost expert on geriatric psychiatry in our area.
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.
Saturday, February 10, 2nd Annual Wayland-Weston Hockey Night, Rivers School, 333 Winter St, Weston, 6:30-10pm.
You don’t have to travel far for a great night of hockey featuring the middle school boys and girls’ teams, the Wayland/Weston Girls’ Varsity team taking on Boston Latin School with the Wayland Boys’ Varsity team facing off vs. Weston to defend their title as last year’s Steve Henley Memorial Post Road Cup Champs! Complete details online here.
Sunday, February 11, The Ghost of Lydia Maria Child, Islamic Center of Boston, Boston Post Rd, 2:30-4:30pm. Playwright and actress Laura Duggan will present a videotape of her performance of “The Ghost of Lydia Maria Child” about Wayland’s premier 19th century author and abolitionist. Laura, who comes to us from Medford, Mrs. Child’s birthplace, created and starred in this loving tribute to Mrs. Child, who was born on February 11. The thread that connects her presentation is a bonnet that Mrs. Child wore for many years and is now a treasured item in the Wayland Historical Society collections. Laura will be on hand for questions and comments and to celebrate Mrs. Child’s 116th birthday. Optional tour of the Islamic Center follows.
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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. 
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.
Public Forum: Wayland’s Library Design, February 7. 
The Historical Society 
Weekly Storytimes
Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, 
Registration for the Pegasus Summer Program to be held at Claypit Hill School is now open (
What are Wayland activists doing to fight climate change? And what can YOU do? Interested in a more sustainable lifestyle, but not sure where to start? On 
Library Book Groups. 
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! 
Tuesday, February 6, 
Wednesday, February 7, Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, COA Town Building 6:30pm. Pre-registration required 
Wednesday, February 7, 
Saturday, February 10, 2nd Annual Wayland-Weston Hockey Night, Rivers School, 333 Winter St, Weston, 6:30-10pm.
Sunday, February 11, The Ghost of Lydia Maria Child, Islamic Center of Boston, Boston Post Rd, 2:30-4:30pm. 
