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 bag, polystyrene rules take effect Feb. 4. New rules restricting the use polystyrene and plastic bags go into effect next month. The measures, approved by Town Meeting last year, take effect Feb. 4.
* American Legion honors veterans around Wayland. To give recognition to military veterans in assisted living and nursing communities in Wayland, members of the Charles H. Alward Post 133 of American Legion visited these communities during the weeks before Christmas. They visited Traditions of Wayland, Sunrise of Wayland, Carriage House at Lee’s Farm, and Royal Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, presenting a medallion with a neck ribbon to each veteran and each widow of a veteran.
* Verizon weighing another location in Wayland cell tower plan. The Zoning Board of Appeals is holding off on reviewing a cell tower proposed for Wayland Rod & Gun Club land that neighbors say is decidedly unwelcome. Verizon Wireless, which has applied to build the tower, is evaluating an alternative site to see if it is feasible, Verizon attorney Christopher Swiniarski wrote in a letter to the board.
How you can help…
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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, January 29
* Board of Selectmen, 6:30pm. Agenda includes: planning for Annual Town Meeting, liquor license violation hearing (Lavin’s Liquors), update on River’s Edge status, school bus parking, form of debt exclusion vote, discussion and vote on Annual Town Meeting articles
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: hydrologist impact review, presentation to BoS for debt exclusion ballot
* Recreation Field Advisory Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: presentation of some sketch designs, Loker article, WHS articles, update on five-year field and facilities plan, update from Recreation Department
* Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: attend Field Advisory Group meeting, Dudley Woods walking trails, Loker project article, WHS articles, school bus parking at old DPW site, Oxbow Meadows, town-wide strategic plan update
* Personnel Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, review reclassification requests for two positions and job descriptions for two positions, discuss ATM articles
* Permanent Municipal Building Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Energy & Climate Committee Resolution (energy and carbon savings in municipal building construction), library project, project updates on High School Athletic Fields, Loker Recreation Field, Council on Aging and Community Center
* Surface Water Quality Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Dudley Pond, Heard Pond, Lake Cochituate (DCR watershed basin planning, DCR RFP for final stage of mapping), Mill Pond
Wednesday, January 31
* Council on Aging/Community Center Advisory Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: progress on programming of space needs and plan for operation of Community Center, review schedule and work plan for promoting ATM warrant article, discuss FAQ posted on town website
Thursday, February 1
* No meetings currently scheduled.
Friday, February 2
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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The SolarizeLSW team wants to remind Wayland residents and business owners that the sign-up phase for the Solarize Mass program is almost up. After January 31, the discount prices will no longer be available. In August last year, SolarFlair Energy, Inc. and New England Solar Hot Water were selected as the installers for Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury’s Solarize Mass Plus 2017, a program offered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). Until January 31, residents and small businesses can still get a free site visit to learn if their homes or businesses are eligible for these solar technologies and to learn about financing and incentives. Please email the solar coaches (resident volunteers) at SolarizeLSW@gmail.com with your name and address, and which technology you are interested in. They will connect you with an installer representative. Solar coaches can also answer questions and will give tours of their own “solarized” homes. Solar coaches ask residents and business owners not to delay. Due to the work involved, towns don’t run Solarize Mass programs often. Also, the current advantageous incentives will not last.
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 Discussions with Wayland Cares:
Elementary Internet Safety Discussion, February 1 at Happy Hollow. Please join the three elementary principals, Jim, Brian, and Christie, on Thursday, February 1st at Happy Hollow, as they host Jason Verhoosky of Wayland Cares with a panel of Wayland 4th and 5th grade students and parents to discuss the evolving scope of social media and digital learning platforms. Jason has a unique ability to help students and parents recognize the complexities of and their roles in maintaining internet safety and digital responsibility. Pizza, salad and water from 6:30-7pm, program from 7-8pm. Please RSVP online here.
Discussion and Explanation of New, State-mandated Interview Based Screening – SBIRT( Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) for 8th Grade Students
Drop-off (all grades) at 5:30pm at the Happy Hollow Gymnasium. Pickup by 8pm (K-2), 9pm (grades 3-5). Suggested donation: $10/child. Funds will go to the Class of 2019’s Prom. Contact Rose Kiefer with any questions.
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 Adult Programs at the Library
* Great Presenters: Wayland’s Energy and Climate Action. Over the past seven years, Wayland’s Energy Committee has helped the town use 20% less electricity and save $200,000 in reduced energy costs. Learn what’s next (and how to help). We will also discuss a plant-rich diet-including recipes and delicious samples-which improves health and reduces personal carbon impacts. Ellen Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. Her committee Co-Chair, Anne Harris, works in the green energy industry. Diana Goldman is a vegan chef and teacher. Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m.
* New Library Building Forum. The Library will hold a forum in the Town Building Large Hearing Room 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. For more information, contact Aida Gennis, Trustees Chairwoman or Sandy Raymond, Library Director. Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
* 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, 7:00 p.m.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* 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.
* Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Thursday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver.
* 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.
This week. the Wayland Weekly Buzz features Lea Anderson, Chair of the Board of Selectmen, who will talk about the board’s accomplishments in 2017 as well as plans and goals for 2018. Tune in to hear these important guidelines for the town.
The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10 am and 6 pm on your Public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37). And Online On-Demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz
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.
Announcements from prior newsletters
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.
Snow Moon Nature Walk, February 1, 7-8pm. Don’t miss this chance to see a Snow Moon in its prime full moon phase! Rabbi Katy Allen, Facilitator of One Earth Collaborative will lead a walk without flashlights, and instead by the light of this beautiful winter full moon. Attendees will navigate the Greenways Conservation Area’s fields and paths down to the Sudbury River. All ages are welcome to attend and are invited to bring a favorite moon story, song or poem to share. Discover and appreciate the magic of the outdoors and all that a full moon has to offer. Cost: Free. Registration Requested online here. Please indicate how many will attend when you RSVP. Location: Greenways Conservation Area, 75 Green Way, Wayland. We’ll meet in the parking lot at the bottom of Green Way off of Routes 126/27.
School Age Programs at the Library
* Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, January 31, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. January’s book is The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Bradley. (This event is rescheduled from January 17.)
* Drop-in Family Game Day, Wednesday, January 31, 3:00-5:00p.m. Drop in for an afternoon of board games and card games. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. For ages 4 and up.
* Lunar New Year Celebration, Saturday, February 3, 2:00-3:00p.m Children will welcome in the Year of the Dog by listening to stories and making crafts. For ages 4 and up. This program is sponsored by the Wayland Chinese American Association and the Wayland After School Chinese Program.
* 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.
The Library offers Storytime at the Wayland Winter Farmer’s Market, Saturday, February 3, at 11-11:30 a.m. Come to a storytime upstairs at Russell’s Winter Farmer’s Market. Program led by librarian Carly Moniz. For ages babies to 5 years, with parent/caregivers.
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.
Random Fandom, Monday, January 29, 2:45-3:45 p.m. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) will meet for the first time in the new year. Teens are invited for fandom related snacks, crafts, and trivia. For teens.
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.
Wednesday, January 31, Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, Wayland Senior Center, 6:30pm.
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.
Thursday, February 1, Elementary Internet Safety Discussion, Happy Hollow, 6:30-8pm.
Please join the three elementary principals, Jim, Brian, and Christie, on Thursday, February 1st at Happy Hollow, as they host Jason Verhoosky of Wayland Cares with a panel of Wayland 4th and 5th grade students and parents to discuss the evolving scope of social media and digital learning platforms. Jason has a unique ability to help students and parents recognize the complexities of and their roles in maintaining internet safety and digital responsibility. Please RSVP online here
6:30-7pm – PTO will provide pizza, salad, and water
Don’t miss this chance to see a Snow Moon in its prime full moon phase!
Rabbi Katy Allen, Facilitator of One Earth Collaborative will lead a walk without flashlights, and instead by the light of this beautiful winter full moon. Attendees will navigate the Greenways Conservation Area’s fields and paths down to the Sudbury River.
All ages are welcome to attend and are invited to bring a favorite moon story, song or poem to share. Discover and appreciate the magic of the outdoors and all that a full moon has to offer.
Cost: Free Date/Time: 2/1 7:00 – 8:00pm Registration Requested: https://goo.gl/forms/dLbjOTUK39NyEzRy1 Please indicate how many will attend when you RSVP
Location: Greenways Conservation Area, 75 Green Way, Wayland We’ll meet in the parking lot at the bottom of Green Way off of Routes 126/27.
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.
Sunday, February 4, Reception for WMS Art Exhibit, Wayland Library, 2:30-4pm. Join over forty student artists and their families as we kick-off our month-long exhibition of student artwork from the Wayland Middle School. The reception, which will be held in the downstairs Raytheon Room of the Wayland Free Public Library, is free an open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Pete Curran, visual art educator, at peter_curran@wayland.k12.ma.us.
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Domestic Violence Roundtable Collects Valentine Donations for Families in Shelter. 
Becoming a tutor of English. 
Public Forum: Wayland’s Library Design, February 7. 
The Historical Society 
Great Presenters: Wayland’s Energy and Climate Action. Over the past seven years, Wayland’s Energy Committee has helped the town use 20% less electricity and save $200,000 in reduced energy costs. Learn what’s next (and how to help). We will also discuss a plant-rich diet-including recipes and delicious samples-which improves health and reduces personal carbon impacts. Ellen Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. Her committee Co-Chair, Anne Harris, works in the green energy industry. Diana Goldman is a vegan chef and teacher. Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m.
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 
Snow Moon Nature Walk, February 1, 7-8pm. Don’t miss this chance to see a Snow Moon in its prime full moon phase! 
Parent/Child Book Group,
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! 
Wednesday, January 31, Introduction to Duplicate Bridge, Wayland Senior Center, 6:30pm.
Thursday, February 1, Snow Moon Nature Walk, Greenways Conservation Area, 7-8pm.
Sunday, February 4, Reception for WMS Art Exhibit, Wayland Library, 2:30-4pm. Join over forty student artists and their families as we kick-off our month-long exhibition of student artwork from the Wayland Middle School. The reception, which will be held in the downstairs Raytheon Room of the Wayland Free Public Library, is free an open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 
