Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Dignity Matters
Mission:to assist homeless women and women in need by providing underwear and feminine hygiene products when they need them most. Through our action, we support women in regaining self-confidence and dignity by helping them stay healthy and clean.
Redistributing gently used bras is also good for the environment by keeping these items out of landfills.
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In the News…
News from this past week
* Race honors Wayland resident’s memory, supports Neighbor Brigade. Runners gathered at the Claypit Hill Elementary School Sunday to raise money for an organization that helps families facing sudden crisis. Hundreds participated in the 5th annual Pam’s Run, a combined 5-kilometer run/walk, 10K run and kids fun run. Proceeds benefit Neighbor Brigade, an organization that has its roots in a group founded in Wayland by the late Pam Manikas Washek, for whom the race is named.
* Third case of West Nile virus in a person confirmed. A third case of West Nile virus in a person has been confirmed, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Friday. The patient is a resident of Middlesex County in her 60s, officials said. She was hospitalized, but has since returned home.
* Carroll School Dedicates New Fish Center In Wayland. Carroll School recently held a ribbon cutting and building dedication of The Fish Center, new home to Carroll’s Upper School. The school, which has existing campuses in Waltham and Lincoln, held the ceremony on its new eleven-acre property located at 45 Waltham Road in Wayland.
* Sudbury Valley Trustees Seeks Renewal of Land Trust Accreditation. SVT is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation this fall. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The commission also seeks public input on how well an applicant complies with standards governing the operations of land trusts. The public comment period is now open.
How you can help…
Dignity Matters runs feminine product drive at Wayland Library. You can buy cupcakes with Food Stamps but not tampons. Dignity Matters is having a drive at the Wayland Public Library. Please drop off feminine hygiene products: tampons and pads as well as new underwear and bras in the bins at the library. For further information visit dignity-matters.org. Flyer online here.
Pumpkin Painting Party and Yeti Raffle to support WPSF. Please join Ace Wayland Home & Design and Wayside Gourmet in supporting our community and all five Wayland Public Schools. On Saturday, October 21, 15% of all Ace Rewards sales will be donated to the Wayland Public Schools Foundation. There will be pumpkin painting for the children and a YETI raffle for the adults. Every Rewards purchase qualifies for a raffle entry to win a YETI Rambler Tumbler. Purchases over $100 will be entered to win a coveted YETI cooler! Sales must be with an Ace Rewards Card between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Ace Rewards Cards are free. Please support our schools and our business partner, Ace Wayland Home & Design by liking Wayland Public Schools Foundation and Wayland Home and Design on Facebook to learn more about our events and to invite your friends! Ace Wayland Home and Design and Wayside Gourmet is located at 70 Andrew Avenue, Wayland, MA 01778 and can be contacted at (508)358-0155. The business encourages customers to park by their front entrance which can be accessed by turning into the Boston Sports Club parking entrance off Andrew Avenue. There is a large parking lot right in front of Ace.
Volunteer for the Buckthorn Pull at Memorial Forest. Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is hosting a buckthorn pull and educational walk on Saturday, October 21, 9am-12pm. We need volunteers’ help to manually pull this invasive species at Memorial Forest, a beautiful and ecologically significant property. Afterwards, SVT staff will lead a 45-minute walking tour. Please wear long pants and bring water, sunscreen, and working gloves (if you have them). Details online here.
CAPA Bottle and Can Drive, October 28. Wayland High School, Town Pool Parking Lot, Saturday, October 28, 10am-2pm. Time to donate your refundable bottles and cans- Please start saving them if you haven’t already! The CAPA Bottle and Can Drive is coming! This is a fun and high-spirited event and volunteers are always appreciated for their service! The Bottle and Can Drive is a significant fund-raiser for the Wayland High School visual and performing arts programs and CAPA needs your refundable cans and bottles more than ever! High School student volunteers will receive community service hours to use toward their graduation requirements. Contact CAPA at Contact@WHSArts.org for more information on how to volunteer. Please help us to support the Arts in our schools!
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.
Design Review Board, 6:45pm. Agenda includes: Site visit for Cascade (at Mahoney’s, 113-115 Boston Post Rd)
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Design Review Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: 525-526 Boston Post Rd Minuteman Drive – preliminary design on new standing sign and location, 311 Boston Post Rd- approve design of sign replacement for CWO Dental Group
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Personnel Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: FY19 position requests, member email addresses, Town Clerk’s classification request, BOS warrant hearing and fall Town Meeting, HR director search
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School Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: support organizations’ reports, FY17 Q4 financial report and DESE end of year report, recommendations in TEC bus access site line assessment, High School master athletic plan update, budget calendar and preparation, wellness topics, Open Meeting Law complaints, public communications from the School Committee
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Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: meeting schedule and process for department capital and operating plans, STM articles
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Board of Assessors, 7:15pm. Agenda includes: FY18 interim assessments, overlay, Collins Center draft report
* Board of Library Trustees, 7pm (at Wayland Town Building). Agenda includes: review questions and procedure for interview, interview candidate for position of Director of WFPL, discussion regarding candidate
* Surface Water Quality Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes Dudley Pond (end of season diver’s report), Heard Pond (water chestnut report, milfoil), Lake Cochituate (DCR’s plan to reduce water levels), Mill Pond (debris, possible article on Mill Pond effort)
Wednesday, October 18
* Board of Library Trustees, 8am, Wayland Library. Agenda includes: director search, FY19 budget, MBLC construction grant, communications with other boards, committees and the public
* Library Planning Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: discussion with the public regarding ideas for future uses of 5 Concord Rd
* Wayland Housing Authority, 7:30pm, Cochituate Village Apartments, 106 Main St. Agenda includes: energy purchasing contract, executive director’s report, FY18 budget questionnaire, 40B affordable housing update
Friday, October 20
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
New announcements this week
WHSTE presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Tickets are on sale for WHSTE’s Little Shop of Horrors Wayland High School Theater Ensemble proudly presents Little Shop of Horrors. Over 50 students are involved, both onstage and off! Performances are November 16, 17, and 18; at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for Adults, and $10 for Students and Seniors. Available online at www.showtix4u.com. (Tickets will be $18 at the door.) Get your tickets today!! Contact Mr. O’Hara with any questions.
Trunk or Treat, 4-5pm in the Claypit Hill Elementary Parking Lot. Join other WCPA member families for our 7th Annual Trunk-or-Treat! Dress up the kids, decorate your car and bring treats (candy or non-candy) to share! Prizes will be awarded to the top decorated trunks. For safety’s sake, please arrive by 4pm. WCPA members & non-members alike!
Big Kids’ Monster Mash Halloween Party, 5-7pm in the Claypit Hill Elementary Cafeteria. Ghouls & Goblins, Witches on brooms. You are invited to a party under the
moon! Activities will include Halloween fun and games, costume contests,
dinner and dancing. Pizza, snacks, and water will be served. Little kids are welcome, too! Join us after Trunk-or- Treat. Admission is $5 per child ($10 max per family). Parent or caregiver must stay with their child (no drop-offs). WCPA members & non-members alike! RSVP to tinyurl.com/WCPAMonsterMash.Flyer online here.
Vokes Players Announce Their Fall Production of the Classic Musical Chicago. The Vokes Players of Wayland present Chicago, directed by Maryann Zschau, with musical direction by Howard Boles and choreography by Daniel Forest Sullivan. The music for Chicago was written by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from November 2 through November 18, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, November 11 & 18. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. Complete details and ticket information online here.
Wayland DPW announces hydrant flushing. Beginning Sunday, October 15, 2017. As part of our ongoing effort to improve water quality, the Water Division will conduct fire hydrant flushing, beginning on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Flushing will occur in the area of Concord Road north to the Lincoln border. Flushing is anticipated to last approximately 1 week. Fire Hydrant Flushing will be performed at night between the hours of 10pm and 5am Sunday – Thursday to minimize the impact to our customers. Some customers may experience discolored or “rusty” looking water. The discolored water is caused by naturally occurring iron minerals that disturbed during the flushing process. These non-health threatening minerals may cause staining of laundry and plumbing fixtures. If you have any questions, please contact the DPW office at 508-358-3672.
Wayland DPW announces end of water usage restrictions. The Massachusetts Drought Task Force reports that all drought indicators currently show normal or mostly normal conditions in all drought regions. As a result, the Wayland Water Division is ending water usage restrictions, effective immediately. State agencies continue to intensely monitor and assess the drought situation and environmental and agricultural impacts. The state asks the public to be mindful of the amount of water they are using, and to eliminate or greatly reduce outdoor water use to ensure essential needs such as drinking water, fire protection, and crop hydration are being met. For more information, visit the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs online here.
Caring for a Loved One with Dementia?? We can help. The Savvy Caregiver Program is a free six-session training series for family and friends who are active caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. This 6-week program is offered by BayPath Elder Services, Cargiving MetroWest and Royal Wayland Nursing and Rehab Center. Please see theprogram flyerfor BayPath’s free Savvy Caregiver Program and registration information.Royal Wayland Nursing& Rehabilitation Center, 188 Commonwealth Road, Wayland, Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m, October 17 to November 21, 2017. FREE respite is available, to enable Caregivers to attend.
Savvy Caregiver will help you:
* Understand the impact of dementia on both you and the person you are caring for.
* Learn the skills you need to manage daily life.
* Take control and set goals.
* Communicate more effectively.
* Strengthen family resources.
* Feel better about your caregiving.
* Take care of you.
For more information or to register, call 508-573-7239. Registration is required. The workshop will be facilitated by certified instructors Alicia Rego, the BayPath Elder Services Caregiver Specialist, and Douglas Flynn, the Caregiving MetroWest Program Manager.
The Great Presenters: Making a Splash After the Ice Bucket Challenge. Wayland resident Stephen Winthrop was diagnosed with ALS (“Lou Gehrig’s Disease”) in November 2013, just months before the viral ice bucket challenge. He and his wife, M. Jane Williamson, will describe their experiences and how they’ve plunged into education, advocacy, research, and fundraising to fight the disease on many fronts. Tuesday, November 7 at 7:30pm.
New Library Focus Groups. Stop in to tell us how you use the library and how to improve it. Wednesday, November 8 at 4pm, and Thursday, November 9 at 7pm.
Library Book Groups. Open to all, no registration required. Books are available at the library.
* Are Dystopian/Sci-Fi Books in Your Future? This is a trial run for another new group, starting with Emily St. John Mandel’s bestselling Station Eleven. Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 p.m.
* Evening. In Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel We Love You, Charlie Freeman, a chimpanzee comes to live with an African-American family as part of a scientific study, leading to unforeseen consequences for all involved. Monday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
* Armchair Travel. Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums. Revered writers tell us about their favorite museums, large and small, and reveal the special hold that some museums have over us all. Wednesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m.
* Cookbook Club. Participants make recipes from a selected cookbook and share them, potluck-style. While enjoying our homemade delights, we discuss book and author. This month: Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Parties! Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.
Vokes Players announce auditions for The Body of An American. Auditions to be held on November 12 and 13. The Body of an American is a bold, radically theatrical and poetic true story that breaks boundaries of convention in both content and form. In his multi-award- winning play, Dan O’Brien pinpoints a globally historic moment, and with it, shines a light on deeply personal issues relevant to our time and culture. This amazing documentary-like drama offers two actors a chance to bring two powerful characters to life along with nearly 30 other characters. And … be a part of the Boston premiere of this powerful and important piece of theater. Rehearsals will be Sundays through Thursdays, based on cast availability. Performances: Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, February 22 through March 10 at 8pm. Saturday matinees at 2pm on March 3 and 10. For complete details, click here.
Please complete quick Town Meeting survey to help estimate the number of voting handsets needed. To better predict the number of voting handsets required at Wayland’s upcoming November Special Town Meeting, the Electronic Voting Implementation Sub-committee has setup an anonymous online survey. Please answer the three questions posed online here. Your participation will help reduce cost, and allow us to provide a more efficient and orderly town meeting experience. Thanks!
Preschool Parent Conversations, at the Wayland Library, Tuesdays, October 17, and 24, 9:15-10:15am. Preschool parents, you are not alone! Share the joys and challenges of parenting this special age with other parents and facilitator Dr. Dossie Kahn form Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and young toddlers are also welcome! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us
No one in Wayland, it seems, is indifferent to the beauty of the library at 5 Concord Road. Perfectly sited in the historic center of town, the building is instantly recognizable for its graceful rotunda, terra-cotta tile roof, and blankets of ivy. Unfortunately, the architecture cannot override the site’s inability to accommodate the library’s needed expansion. Moving the library would give us all an exciting opportunity to reflect on other unmet needs within the town, and consider how 5 Concord Road might meet them. The Library Planning Committee (LPC) has heard some proposals, including a cultural center (perhaps akin to Concord’s Umbrella Community Arts Center) and a museum of local history under the auspices of the Wayland Historical Society. Now we’d like to hear yours. What would you like to see in this beloved building? What needs do you feel are not being met? How might this function take shape at 5 Concord Road? All are invited to a community forum with the Trustees and members of the LPC at 7pm on Thursday, October 19, in the Large Hearing Room, Town Building, to share ideas on how 5 Concord Road, built at the turn of the twentieth century (1900), can help Wayland continue to thrive in the twenty-first. [For the complete version of this abridged post, click here.]
Public Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. October is the thirtieth anniversary of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which raises awareness of the lethal actions that largely involve male violence against females. First Parish in Wayland and Community United Methodist Church of Wayland are working together to shine a light on the issue and to promote solutions. To this end, a purple light will shine on the façade of each church for part of the month of October. On Tuesday, October 17, at 7pm, First Parish will host an outdoor public vigil on the front lawn. It will be led by the Rev. Dr. Stephanie May and members of the Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association. All are invited to join. [For the complete version of this abridged post, click here.]
Wayland to hold Special Town Meeting on November 14 on 15. Wayland will be holding a Special Town Meeting on November 14 and 15, 2017 at the Wayland High School field house beginning at 7pm. Doors open at 6 pm. The last day to register to vote STM is November 4, 2017. The Town Clerks Office will be open from 9am to 8pm for voter registration. You can now register online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/.
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 5, 12-4pm There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 3, 5-8pm. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30pm. Sale items include delicious baked goods and thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. Donations of books will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, November 1, and Thursday, November 2. Donations of baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday. Internet book scanning devices are not permitted in the sale area.
October Nature Programs with Sudbury Valley Trustees. Sudbury Valley Trustees’ (SVT) is pleased to offer a variety of nature programs throughout the region during the month of October. On October 22, Laura Mattei, SVT’s Director of Stewardship, will be leading a family-friendly foliage walk at Memorial Forest in Sudbury. Also that day, at the newly expanded Forty Caves in Berlin and Clinton, Dan Stimson, SVT’s Assistant Director of Stewardship, will lead a walk of the highlights of the property and explain the ecological significance of this conservation area. Preserve Steward Bruce Porter will offer his annual Glacial Features Walk at Gray Reservation in Sudbury on October 28. Bruce has also designed a self-guided tour of this property which is available year round. Visit SVT’s online calendar for specific times and locations for each program, and to register. Space is limited and registration is required at www.svtweb.org/calendar or by calling 978-443-5588 X123.
League of Women Voters’ Town Meeting Issues Forum, November 8 at 7:30pm at the Senior Center. The League of Women Voters of Wayland invites you to learn about the issues that you will vote on at the November 14th Special Town Meeting. Why are we voting on contract agreements in November? What’s the story of all these athletic improvements? And aqueduct crossings? We will have speakers explaining some of the major issues before the Town. Come and bring your questions.
Passes from the Library! Fall Arts Season is underway, and the Library invites you to enjoy a remarkable range of exhibits and events for reduced rates with one of our 30+ museum passes. Experience new artistic perspectives, walk among gardens and mazes, take in a family play, or visit historic houses and landscapes across the region. Passes are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wayland Public Library and can be reserved online or by calling the Library directly at 508-358-2311.
Wayland Garden Club Welcomes New Members. Founded in 1922, the Wayland Garden Club was one of the earliest established in Massachusetts. The club has a long-standing interest in preserving the environment, civic beautification, community outreach, horticulture and flower arranging. Speakers and workshops on a wide range of these subjects are featured at our monthly meetings. The Wayland Garden Club welcomes new members who should contact the club for information and an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting as a guest. The next meeting is on Tuesday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. with a program: Creating a Personal Paradise: The Story of Glen Villa with presenter Pat Webster. If you would like more information about the Wayland Garden Club, please visit www.waylandgardenclub.org or contact Gretchen Schuler, WGC President.
Upcoming at the Library:
Adult Programs Upcoming at the Library
* John and Abigail Adams: An American Story. Both John and Abigail Adams played important roles in the many pivotal events of their times, including the political turmoil of the 1790’s that almost pulled the new nation apart. Join history professor Gary Hylander as he discusses one of the most interesting couples in American history. Monday, October 16 at 7pm.
* 3D Design Workshop (Fusion 360). Participants will be using Fusion 360 to design their own decorative vase or pen cup. Fusion 360 is an intermediate-to-advanced level design software. Some familiarity with design software or at least proficiency with mouse and keyboard is advised. All 3D prints will be free.
* Wednesday, October 18 at 7pm. You must be 12 or older to register on your own; parents are welcome to register younger children, and are encouraged to design with their children.
* Thursday, October 26 at 5pm. This workshop is intended for adults only. Please register.
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Mysterious Massachusetts. Every state has its ghost stories, but no other state has the Dover Demon or the Salem witch trials. This program will peek at Massachusetts’ rich history of paranormal legends, odd events, and strange denizens. Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe is a library associate with the Springfield city library and tours New England lecturing on various topics. Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
* Gossels Program for Human Dignity. In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Chris Edwards, who grew up in Wayland as the “daughter” of Ed and Nancy Eskandarian, will discuss life before, during and after his transition, and how he used what he learned working in advertising to rebrand himself with dignity and grace at a time before the word transgender was part of the vernacular. His heartwarming and hilarious memoir is BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some. Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m.
* Intermediate English Conversation Group. If you or someone you know has a good grasp of basic English and a desire to improve it, join us every Wednesday morning in the library mezzanine, 10-11am. Learn more about the language and American culture. For beginning English learners, we have a conversation group that meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30am.
* Author Panel, November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. To get you inspired, we are hosting a panel of local novelists who will share their writing process and publishing experience. Panelists include Juliette Fay, Jacqueline Dembar Greene, George Harrar, Mark Peter Hughes, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Ray Daniel. Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Upcoming Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, October 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, October 19, and 26 at 10:30 a.m.
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, October 18, 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.
* PJ Storytime, Thursday, October 26, 6:30-7:00 p.m. Wear your pajamas to the library and listen to stories! Program led by librarian Carly Moniz.
* Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, October 31, 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.
School Age Programs
* Drop-in Fall Crafts, Wednesday, October 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Children will make spooktacular fall crafts. Think apples, leaves, pumpkins, and black cats! Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.
* Parent/Child Book Club, Wednesday, October 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. October’s book is From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.
* Harry Potter Halloween Party, Wednesday, October 25, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Fly on in and join us for a magical afternoon of treats, activities, and crafts from the world of Harry Potter. Halloween costumes and muggle attire welcome! For ages 5 and up.
* Lego Club, Wednesday, November 1, 3-4pm. Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. This month’s theme: Robots. For ages 5 and up.
* Book Buddies, Wednesday, November 8, 3-3:45pm. This month’s book is Pinch and Dash Make Soup by Michael Daley. 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.
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 beginning September 5. 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.
Wayland Cultural Council seeks proposals. The deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support arts and cultural activities in the community is October 16. Funding is available for projects and programs planned from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. According to Council chair, Kara Brewton, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities, including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, or performances, workshops, and lectures. Based on a just-completed community-wide survey, the Council especially encourages applications focused on community-wide gatherings, nature, science, environmental projects, projects celebrating local history; and projects celebrating cultural diversity. More details online here. [Information on the grants is online here.]
Oh no! My kid just asked me about… Engaging in Difficult Conversations With Kids About Our Shared World.Have you ever found yourself faced with questions from a child regarding the climate of our town/state/country and felt that you could use some support in choosing the “right” words? On Wednesday, October 18, the Wayland Community for Social Justice and Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services will hold a workshop on how to engage in conversations with children about issues relating to our shared world, including race, religion, gender, etc. Please join us from 7-9pm at Wayland High School for discussion and resources on this important and timely topic. Sign up online here.
Programs for Teens at the Library:
Girls Who Code. The Wayland Library will hosting a Girls Who Code club again this year. The club will meet Tuesdays, from 4 to 6 p.m., starting on October 17, and will run throughout the academic year. The mission of GWC is to help bridge the gender gap in the technology fields. Girls will learn Sratch, JavaScript, AppInventor, Python, HTML/CSS and more, to build graphics, videogames and websites. The club will be run by Wayland parent and teacher volunteers. For girls in grades 6 to 12. Please register online from the Wayland Library’s eventkeeper calendar.Parents/Teachers – If you basic computer programming skills and would like to volunteer to help facilitate this club, please contact Youth Services librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. We have room for another volunteer or two.
Flu Clinics from the Wayland Health Department:
* Community Flu Clinics: for all residents aged 6 months and up on Wednesdays October 18 and 25, 2-7pm. Details are online here.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Monday, October 16, John and Abigail Adams: An American Story, Wayland Library, 7pm. Both John and Abigail Adams played important roles in the many pivotal events of their times, including the political turmoil of the 1790’s that almost pulled the new nation apart. Join history professor Gary Hylander as he discusses one of the most interesting couples in American history.
Wednesday, October 18, Oh no! My kid just asked me about…
Engaging in Difficult Conversations With Kids About Our Shared World,
Wayland High School, 7-9pm.
Have you ever found yourself faced with questions from a child regarding the climate of our town/state/country and felt that you could use some support in choosing the “right” words? The Wayland Community for Social Justice and Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services will hold a workshop on how to engage in conversations with children about issues relating to our shared world, including race, religion, gender, etc. Please join usfor discussion and resources on this important and timely topic. RSVP online here.
Thursday, October 19, Community Forum on the Future of the Library Building at 5 Concord Road, Wayland Town Building (Large Hearing Room), 7pm. The Library Trustees, along with many others, would like 5 Concord Road to remain a public gathering place. Moving the library would give us all an exciting opportunity to reflect on other unmet needs within the town, and consider how 5 Concord Road might meet them. The Library Planning Committee (LPC) has heard some proposals, including a cultural center (perhaps akin to Concord’s Umbrella Community Arts Center) and a museum of local history under the auspices of the Wayland Historical Society. Now we’d like to hear yours. What would you like to see in this beloved building? What needs do you feel are not being met? How might this function take shape at 5 Concord Road? Could this new facility help to make Wayland a more desirable community for both current and prospective residents? All are invited to a community forum with the Trustees and members of the LPC at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, in the Large Hearing Room, Town Building, to share ideas on how 5 Concord Road, built at the turn of the twentieth century (1900), can help Wayland continue to thrive in the twenty-first.
Saturday, October 21, Pumpkin Painting Party and Yeti Raffle to Support Wayland Public Schools Foundation, 8am-6pm.Please join Ace Wayland Home & Design and Wayside Gourmet in supporting our community and all five Wayland Public Schools. On Saturday, October 21st, 15% of all Ace Rewards sales will be donated to the Wayland Public Schools Foundation. There will be pumpkin painting for the children and a YETI raffle for the adults. Every Rewards purchase qualifies for a raffle entry to win a YETI Rambler Tumbler. Purchases over $100 will be entered to win a coveted YETI cooler! Sales must be with an Ace Rewards Card between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Ace Rewards Cards are free.
Saturday, October 21, What do ceramics tell us about Wayland’s ancient inhabitants, Wayland Town Building (Large Hearing Room), 2pm. Massachusetts Archaeology Month Event, co-sponsored with the Wayland Historical Commission and presented by Dr. John Pretola. Dr. Pretola will provide the first professional analysis conducted on ceramic pottery sherds found in one Wayland archaeological site. Pottery provides clues about how ancient Native Americans manufactured their pottery and how pots were used in daily life. The ceramics from this site suggest inhabitants several thousand years ago, during early Middle Woodland times, were becoming more sedentary and augmenting a wild foods diet with plant propagation. Actual Native American artifacts recovered from Wayland archaeological sites will be on exhibit, some dating as far back as 8,000 years ago. You are invited to bring artifacts you have found for identification by experts in the Wayland Archaeology Group.
Monday, October 23, Halloween Parade, Wayland Town Building, 3:30-4:30pm. Trick or treaters- come in costume and receive goodies handed out by Town Building Employees. Treats may contain nut byproducts. Ages: Walking to 6yrs.
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Pumpkin Painting Party and Yeti Raffle to support WPSF. 
Volunteer for the Buckthorn Pull at Memorial Forest. 
CAPA Bottle and Can Drive, October 28. 
WHSTE presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. 
Vokes Players Announce Their Fall Production of the Classic Musical Chicago. 
Caring for a Loved One with Dementia?? We can help. 
Wayland Walks Month. 
Public Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 
League of Women Voters’ Town Meeting Issues Forum
Wayland Garden Club Welcomes New Members. Founded in 1922, the Wayland Garden Club was one of the earliest established in Massachusetts. The club has a long-standing interest in preserving the environment, civic beautification, community outreach, horticulture and flower arranging. Speakers and workshops on a wide range of these subjects are featured at our monthly meetings. The Wayland Garden Club welcomes new members who should contact the club for information and an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting as a guest. 
John and Abigail Adams: An American Story. Both John and Abigail Adams played important roles in the many pivotal events of their times, including the political turmoil of the 1790’s that almost pulled the new nation apart. Join history professor Gary Hylander as he discusses one of the most interesting couples in American history. Monday, October 16 at 7pm.
Author Panel, 
Upcoming Storytimes
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
Oh no! My kid just asked me about… Engaging in Difficult Conversations With Kids About Our Shared World. 
Girls Who Code.
Flu Clinics from the Wayland Health Department: 
Monday, October 16, John and Abigail Adams: An American Story, Wayland Library, 7pm. Both John and Abigail Adams played important roles in the many pivotal events of their times, including the political turmoil of the 1790’s that almost pulled the new nation apart. Join history professor Gary Hylander as he discusses one of the most interesting couples in American history.
Wednesday, October 18, Oh no! My kid just asked me about…
Thursday, October 19, Community Forum on the Future of the Library Building at 5 Concord Road, Wayland Town Building (Large Hearing Room), 7pm. 
Saturday, October 21, Pumpkin Painting Party and Yeti Raffle to Support Wayland Public Schools Foundation, 8am-6pm. 
Saturday, October 21, What do ceramics tell us about Wayland’s ancient inhabitants, Wayland Town Building (Large Hearing Room), 2pm. 
Monday, October 23, Halloween Parade, Wayland Town Building, 3:30-4:30pm. 
