Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
Non-Profit Highlight
Golden Tones Chorus
Mission: Golden Tones chorus practices and provides enriching entertainment for senior facilities, schools, and public events. Members, of retirement age, sing and dance to lift spirits and promote health and social engagement for everyone involved.
Method: The chorus performs close to 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. This year we will walk and perform in Boston’s Walk for Music on April 30. We will also collaborate with Natick High School’s Advanced Choir for a free intergenerational concert on May 5 in Natick’s Common Street Spiritual Center at 6:30 p.m. as part of Boston’s Art Week Festival.
You can help continue this outreach: support our Walk for Music team with a tax-deductible gift at goldentones.org and come to hear the Golden Tones sing on May 5!
First, a mea culpa. We had a newsletter last week drafted and ready to go, but forgot to send it. Our apologies. We haven’t retained outdated announcements in this week’s newsletter, but we have included last week’s news items.
The Wayland Police reported a bear sighting on Friday. They provided this safety information for dealing with bears.
The Public Health Director distributed this information on mosquito control and protecting yourself from bites.
Mansion Beach has been closed since June 29 due to a high E. coli reading. Later readings were lower, but the recent readings have overall been too high to enable reopening. Check the Wayland Surface Water Quality Committee’s Facebook page for the latest udpates.
There are 85 museums and culture events opening their doors for free, a different set each Friday this summer. This week’s museums include The Museum of Fine Arts, Tanglewood and Boston Atnenaeum. Details are online here.
Area concerts this week include Help! in Natick (Monday) and Low Priority at the Wayland Town Center (Wednesday). Click here for upcoming free outdoor summer concerts. Events for the kids include Matt Heaton in Needham (Tuesday) and Stacey Peasley in Natick (Wednesday).
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In the News…
News from the prior week
* Wayland receives $10.1M library grant, Marlborough on waiting list. Aida Gennis was overjoyed when she got the news Thursday Wayland received a $10.1 million grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to help build a new library. The state Board of Library Commissioners awarded $67 million in grants to nine municipalities for new construction and renovations and expansions. The board placed the remaining 24 communities – including Marlborough – that applied for funding on a waiting list. A news release from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is online here.
* Wayland native brings camp back to Weston. Harley Yanoff developed his passion for theater in Wayland where he grew up. As a teenager, his claim to fame was starring in the regional premiere of “Captains Courageous, The Musical” at the age of 15. After high school he majored in theater at Brandeis University and then headed to New York City.
* Wayland Fire Department plans to get drone. Local firefighters may soon get some help from above when responding to emergencies. The Fire Department wants to buy a drone which Chief David Houghton said could providing aerial views of emergencies such as someone in trouble along a river.
* Marijuana rules could come before Town Meeting again. A proposal to temporarily restrict recreational marijuana businesses from opening in town could come back to Town Meeting. A moratorium failed in the spring, but the Youth Advisory Committee is exploring bringing a similar measure back in the fall.
* Watertown man faces third OUI after Wayland crash. A judge on Monday doubled the bail prosecutors had sought for a Watertown man who was charged with third offense drunken driving after a crash on Old Connecticut Path on Sunday.
* Police report arrest in June larceny. On June 19, 2017, a Wayland resident reported to the Wayland Police Department that cash in excess of $30,000 had been stolen from a safe in his home. Wayland Police detectives, after a three-week investigation, made an arrest.
News from the prior week
* USRowing Announces 2017 Under 23 National Team. USRowing is pleased to announce the 69-person roster for the 2017 Under 23 National Team that will compete July 19-23 at the 2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Selected again for the team is Molly Pierce (WHS ’15), Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls – Union Boat Club (Wayland, Mass.; University of Notre Dame)
* Locals take steps to slow climate change despite feds pulling out of Paris climate agreement. “It’s our future and cities and states are stepping up,” said Ellen Tohn, co-chairwoman of Wayland’s Energy and Climate Committee. “The responsibility falls to us and Wayland is embracing it. Whatever the federal government does or doesn’t do, we’re moving forward.” Wayland officials are among those in a variety of municipalities working to reduce their electricity use, take advantage of renewable energy, such as solar power, and encourage residents to do the same.
* Wayland School Street Chapter 40B application submitted. Windsor Place LLC has submitted an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a controversial Chapter 40B project at 24 School St. Windsor Place LLC is looking to build 12 townhouse rental units, of which at least three must be restricted as affordable housing, according to an announcement on the town’s website (here).
* The Fletcher family held a sports legacy at Wayland High School. When the son, star player Jack Fletcher, and the father, coach Rod Fletcher, walked off the court following the Division 1 state volleyball final last month, it marked the end of a family legacy at Wayland High School.
* Wayland Open Meeting Law case heads to SJC. The state Supreme Judicial Court is taking up an Open Meeting Law lawsuit related to Wayland. The case has been transferred from the Appeals Court to the state’s highest court, according to online records.
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed. If you would like to volunteer to become involved and help your community, you may be interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). The MRC is a great group of people and we are always looking for more volunteers. You do not need to be in the medical field to join the MRC. For more information, or to fill out an application, please contact PHN/Nurse Leader Ruth Mori at rmori@wayland.ma.us
Knee Slapping, Toes Tapping – Comedy & Jazz Coming to Wayland. The Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging is sponsoring a fundraiser featuring nationally known Social and Political Humorist Jimmy Tingle and the Shane Wood Jazz Trio, Saturday, September 23, 2017, 7:30pm at Sandy Burr Country Club. In addition to hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, there will be a fabulous dessert buffet. All proceeds benefit the Wayland Council on Aging. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online here, The Village Bank or The Wayland Council on Aging. Tables of four can be reserved if 4 tickets are purchased at the same time. The Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Support Hatun Runa’s Expedition to Peru. Six Wayland residents are currently on a three-week expedition with Hatun Runa, a small non-profit working to provide resource development in healthcare, education and the overall quality of life in remote villages accessed through Leymebamba, Amazonas, Peru. Wayland’s Leslie Moloney, one of the founders of Hatun Runa, is organizing the expedition which will include her son Collin Moloney, Jih-Ho Donovan, Owen Donovan, Carlos Melero Jr., and Matt Edwards, all from Wayland. We will be joined by archaeologist and solar engineer Ricky Lightfoot, who designs our solar systems for portability and durability in the harsh environments we trek to and install the systems in. The current effort is to help Hatun Runa fund the installation of improved solar equipment in three health posts to ensure durability over time. The group will also bring medical resources, books, and educational materials to schools. Please note: All travelers are funding all of their personal travel costs, so all donations will go directly to improving the lives of the people in these villages. You can donate by clicking here. You can get more detail about this current trip online here. If you would like to learn more about Hatun Runa visit: http://www.hatunruna.org/.
Wayland residents to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge. On August 5 and 6, 52 riders from Wayland will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge with the goal of raising $48 million for critical research and cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The linked article lists the 52 riders, and you can donate to support them at http://www.pmc.org/
Elise Goldfine (WHS ’12) is biking across the country to support affordable housing. Details on Elise, her 3966 mile ride, and Bike & Build are available 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.
Wayland Community Fund. The Wayland Community Fund provides financial assistance to Wayland residents. The organization provides help with overdue rent, utility payments, food, medical expenses, children’s needs, and many other items. During the past nineteen years the WCF has provided more than $500,000 to people in Wayland. The WCF receives no public funding and is staffed by five volunteers. One hundred percent of every dollar goes directly to helping Wayland people in need. If you know someone who needs financial help ask them to call the WCF recorded line at 508-358- 3624 More information is available on the Wayland Community Fund page on the Town of Wayland website.
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, July 17
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Personnel Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, proposal to restructure Youth & Family Services, Survey department restructure, Town Meeting articles, update on Police Chief search
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Board of Health, 7pm. Agenda includes: update on High School Wastewater Treatment Facility, provide comment to Planning Board on proposed athletic fields at Oxbow Meadows, 24 School Street affordable housing project, discuss potential BoH letter of support opposing new pipelines
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Board of Assessors, 7pm. Agenda includes: open receivables, Executive Session
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Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: Capital Project updates, spring department updates
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Audit Committee, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: plans for FY17 audit, meeting minutes and Open Meeting Law complaint
Tuesday, July 18
* Council on Aging, 8am. Agenda includes: Discussion relevant to COA’s critical space needs and the options to consider for FY18, Director’s report
* Permanent Municipal Building Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Wayland High School Athletic Fields master plan, Stone’s Bridge stabilization project update
* Historical Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: update on North and South Cemetery restoration projects, demolition delay bylaw, update on 24 school street, preservation of Castle Gate pillars, update on First High School, update on Railroad and Rail Trail
Wayland residents to perform in summer productions. Weston Drama Workshop, a youth theater organization in its 55th season, will stage five productions this summer at Regis College. Participants between the ages of 10 and 23 have been hard at work rehearsing for these productions since early June. With over 25 performances in the span of two weeks, Weston Drama Workshop offers something for everyone, following its decades-long tradition of providing the MetroWest community with quality youth theater.
WDW’s younger ensemble will perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling new musical, School of Rock. A smaller group will perform Freckleface Strawberry, a one-act musical based on the popular book by Julianne Moore.
Weston Drama Workshop’s older ensemble will perform two main stage musicals and one black box play. Audiences will explore the timeless love story of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim’s West Side Story, experience a classic American play in Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour, and enjoy the choreography and revolutionary spirit of Elton John’s Billy Elliot. Wayland residents appearing in this summer’s season include Dana Efrat, Madeline Maurer, Reva Datar, and Anika Reichelt. Tickets are available online at westondramaworkshop.org, at the door, or you may reserve them by calling the box office at 781-768-7070. Performances are held at Regis College’s Fine Arts Center in Weston.
Solarize Program announces Installers for Solarize Plus program, and invites residents to meet them. SolarFlair Energy, Inc. and New England Solar Hot Water have been selected as the installers for Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury’s Solarize Mass Plus 2017. This Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) program offers residents and businesses pre-selected solar photovoltaic and domestic hot water systems and options at lower costs. Residents and small businesses are invited to join representatives from SolarFlair and New England Solar Hot Water, and the towns’ volunteers at “Meet the Installers” sessions on Tuesday, July 25, 7pm in the Wayland High School Auditorium, on Wednesday, July 26, 7pm at the Goodnow Library, Sudbury or on Saturday, July 29, 4pm at Bemis Hall in Lincoln. Residents from all towns are welcome at all sessions. There they can learn if their homes or businesses are eligible for solar electricity and solar water heating, about financing and incentives, and how to sign up for a no-cost assessment by the installers. For more details, click here.
Wayland-Weston Crew offerings this summer include programs for adults: Recreational Rowing (meets three times per week; the recreational masters rowing sessions will consist of organized coached rows focused on refining skills and building fitness), and Adult Learn to Row (offered weekday or weekend sessions, the Adult LTR programs will introduce the sport of rowing.) Please see their Summer Programs page for details of each program and specific information on times, days of the week, and weeks that each program is offered. WW Crew is also offering programs for athletes in grades 6-12.
New Inclusive Friendship & Play Group
“To encourage children to embrace differences, kids must first encounter differences.” Check out the new Facebook community, Together We Play, an inclusive friendship & play group. This group is for families (or caregivers) raising children with special needs AND families with typically developing children, primarily in the Boston suburbs. Have some fun, and help us make the world a more accepting place! There are benefits for everyone!
* Cornerstone Collegiate Planning, Wednesday, July 26, 7:00-8:30pm. This free workshop offered by college planning consultant Robert Allen, addresses the importance of planning for all aspects of college prep. Families must ready themselves for standardized testing, applications, admissions and rejections, financial aid, personal finances, and so much more. This goal of this event is to provide recommendations for the best way to pay your share of college costs.
* Film Showing: Round Ireland with a Fridge, Friday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.-12 noon. The Armchair Travel Book Club presents this film based on a book read last year, Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawkes. The group enjoyed the book so much that when we realized the author also wrote and stars in a film of the same name, we wanted to watch it together. All are invited to join us. Reading of the book is not necessary. 90 minutes.
* Library Crawl, Tuesday, August 1, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you are a “library person,” this self-guided tour is a fun way to visit multiple libraries in one day. The crawl will bring you to twelve different area libraries. Challenge yourself to visit as many as you can and take a picture of a designated feature at each stop. “Collect” photos from five libraries, and receive a prize at your final destination. This is a unique way to while away a summer Tuesday! Pick up a list of libraries and what to find in them the day of the event.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Upcoming Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, July 18, 25 and August 15 at 10:30am.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, July 20, August 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 a.m.
* PJ Storytime, Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Wear your pajamas to the library and listen to stories! Program led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 2 to 5, with parent/caregiver. Held in the Children’s Room.
* Yoga Storytime, Thursday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. Wayland parent and author Giselle Shardlow will read from her picture book Maria Explores the Ocean and teach children the yoga poses presented in the book. For ages 4 and up.
* Music with Sarah, Tuesday, August 1, 10:30 a.m. Kids dance, sing, and play instruments in this interactive music program led by Sarah Gardner. For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
* Storytime with Corbyn, Thursday, August 3, 10:30 a.m Children will listen to dog stories and have a special canine visitor! Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, and her owner Helen will join us. For ages 3 and up.
School Age Programs
* Traveling Tidepools. Monday, July 17, 1:00-1:45; 2:00-2:45; 3:00-3:45 p.m. The New England Aquarium will bring traveling tidepools to the library. Children will see tidepool creatures up close! Three 45-minute sessions. Online registration required. For ages 4 and up.
* Cool Cooking, Thursday, July 20, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make gazpacho, a healthy cold soup filled with tomatoes and veggies, Perfect for hot summer days. For ages 5 and up.
* Magic Dragon Theatre Workshop, Tuesday-Friday, July 25-28, 1-4pm each day In this 4-day drama workshop, tweens will be introduced to the joy and craft of theatre, Including acting, singing, and dance. Performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon. Workshop led by local high school students. For 4th to 6th graders. To register, email Magic Dragon at rollingbear@verizon.net or call 508-655-4409.
* Drop-in Crafts: Recycled Art, Wednesday, August 9, 3-5pm. Make funky crafts from recycled materials. For ages 4 and up. Led by librarian Elise Katz.
FOR TEENS: Comic Book Workshop, Wednesday, July 19, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Teens will work collaboratively to draw a story in this comic art workshop led by local artist Dan Moynihan. For teens in grades 6 and up.
Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program for children in grades preK-Grade 5 is Build a Better World. Children can sign up at the library (and get a goodie bag) or online here. Kids will win a free t-shirt (while supplies last) once they sign up for Summer Reading and read their first book. There are many programs planned for the summer, and plenty of prizes. We will celebrate the children’s reading with an ice cream bash on Thursday, August 17. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading for youth in grades 6-12 is also Build a Better World. Teens who register online here and write at least one original book review will win a prize, and be entered into a lottery for a free Kindle Fire. There will also be great programs for teens this summer.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Wayland Youth Soccer Registration for Fall 2017. Registration for the fall 2017 season is now available online here. Don’t delay. Register now! The fall program includes intramural soccer for children entering the K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades on Saturday mornings at the Middle School and travel soccer for grades 4-8. The emphasis at all levels is for kids to have fun learning to play soccer and to making new friends. And it is never too late to begin! For further information go to the Wayland Youth Soccer website.
Free Fun Fridays at Museums and Cultural Events around the state this summer. Free Fun Fridays offer visitors no-cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts. This program was created to increase access and enrichment opportunities for children and families throughout Massachusetts during the summer months. Every Friday, from the end of June through the end of August, multiple sites are open for free. For a list of museums participating each Friday, click here.
Wayland Community for Social Justice & Friends of Wayland Youth & Family Services Offers Fall Workshop and seeks input
This fall, Wayland Community for Social Justice and Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services will offer a workshop on engaging in difficult conversations with children about issues relating to identity and community or “our shared world.” They are conducting a brief survey, the results of which will help inform their work. The survey is online here.
* Wayland Summer Strings (July 24-28): Wayland Summer Strings is in its fourth year. It’s a one-week chamber music program from 12:30 – 3:30 pm and most of the participants are entering Grades 6 – 9 although a few are entering Grade 5. It’s led by Whitney Tandon, the district’s Grades 4 – 8 strings director. Musicians rehearse together daily, enjoy fun musical activities, and come together on Friday for an ensemble performance highlighting the week’s accomplishments. Only a few spots are open for this $150 program.
* Summer Journalism Camp (July 24-28): This is also a free class for students entering Grades 7, 8, & 9. No experience is needed for this 9 – 11:30 am class being led by volunteer Nathan Zhao, a Wayland High School junior with interests in journalism, creative writing, and public speaking. He is involved in student journalism at the high school and wants to help middle school students prepare for the journalism opportunities awaiting them at Wayland High School, such as the award-winning online newspaper, Wayland Student Press Network.
Wayland Shares: A New Library Service. Wayland Shares is the Library’s newest experiment: It’s a way for patrons of the Wayland Library to share their own thoughts about library-related materials and events with each other via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. To see our WAYLAND SHARES videos check them out here on Facebook or here on Youtube. Details on how to submit a video online here.
Vokes Players Announce Their Production of The Porch, a play by Jack Neary, directed by James Barton. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from July 20 through August 5 Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, July 29 & August 5. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $18 for Thursday evenings; $19 for Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday & Saturday evenings. For details on the show, visit the Vokes Players’ website, www.vokesplayers.org.
Wayland Cultural Council seeks community input. The Wayland Cultural Council (WCC) is launching the Wayland Cultural Council 2017 Community Arts and Culture Survey. The survey is posted online here. The Wayland Cultural Council is required to conduct a triennial survey to collect input from our community to set funding priorities for the next three years. We seek the widest possible input from the Wayland community. No particular expertise or experience in arts and cultural activities is required to participate in this survey. The deadline for completing the survey is Friday, August 4. For more details, click here.
Dates for Wayland Concert Series 2017-18 season
* Friday, September 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm: Jessica Tong, violin and Adam Golka, piano
* Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 8:00 pm, Marimolin, Nancy Zeltsman, marimba and Sharan Leventhal, violin
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Friday, January 12, 2018, Spencer Myer, piano
… and watch for a special jazz concert in March
Chinese Language and Culture Classes, 2017-18. The 2017-18 schedule for K-5 Chinese Language and Culture classes is now available on the Wayland School Community Programs website online here. The after-school classes are held at Claypit Hill, Happy Hollow, and Loker Schools right after dismissal. Each school offers different levels, ranging from beginning to intermediate and advanced. Happy Hollow’s classes will be on Mondays starting September 25; Loker’s will be on Tuesdays starting October 3. Claypit Hill’s will be on Wednesdays, starting October 4. The curriculum is designed for children whose primary language is English. Coco Min Zhou started the program in Wayland in 2006 and continues to lead it. She can be reached at mzhou728@gmail.com or 508-650-4884; families may also call Ling Zheng at 617-620-2241 or lingzheng2000us@yahoo.com.
EMPOWER – Summer Community Leadership Week at Wayland High School, August 7-11, 10am-3pm, for students entering grades 7-12. Join Us to Give Back to Your Community and be a Youth Leader! Work with a group of your peers from Wayland on a mix of games, presentations, activities, brainstorming and community service. This program will provide you the tools to create healthy messaging to the community, learn new leadership skills and create a campaign message to encourage healthy decisions in Wayland and beyond. Staff: Elsie Cerrone, Dossie Kahn, Jane Purser and Jason Verhoosky. Lunch will be provided daily. There is no fee for this program.To register for this program, please email Jane Purser or Jason Verhoosky or call 508-358-6825.
Wayland Recreation along with Wicked Cool for Kids Provide Summer 2017 Programs. Since 2009, Wicked Cool for Kids has worked with Wayland Recreation to provide amazing kids’ programs that blend STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education goals with the kind of fun that kids need on summer break. Wicked Cool for Kids champions a great mix of focused lessons and structured play that maintain academic integrity within a creative environment. Please see flyer online here for details.
Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center
Please join us for the 2017 Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center. The popular concert series returns for its third year. Concerts are at 5:30pm at The Wayland Town Center, East Green. This year, the series will be held on three Wednesdays throughout the summer, and feature live music, a variety of activities, giveaways and tasty food samplings courtesy of the Wayland Town Center businesses. The events are all free and open to the public. For more information visit www.facebook.com/waylandtowncenter. The remaining 2017 lineup is as follows:
* Wednesday, July 19 – Low Priority. Boston based rock cover band playing all of the rock songs you know and songs that make you want to dance.
* Wednesday, August 16 – Jumpin’ Juba. West Roxbury based unique mix of blues and roots-y rock & roll, with flavors from many other genres like folk-Americana, Latin, Caribbean, jazz and country.
For details on all summer concert series in the area, click here. To see these listings in calendar format, click here.
Summer programs from Sudbury Valley Trustees and Stearns Farm CSA. Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is partnering with Stearns Farm CSA in Framingham for a series of programs featuring the bounty of the summer garden. The relationship between Stearns Farm and SVT goes all the way back to 1959, when Margaret Welch of Framingham donated 87 acres to SVT, then a relatively new regional land trust, for protection. The gift included the agricultural field where her close friend Penelope Turton grew organic vegetables and flowers. This land now grows seasonal fresh vegetables for the farm sharers of Stearns Farm CSA. “SVT is thrilled that this conservation land, part of the Baiting Brook-Welch Reservation, is still farmed and continues the tradition of locally grown food in Framingham,” says Christa Collins, Director of Land Protection for SVT. The public is invited to register for the following offerings scheduled throughout the summer.
* On July 19, SVT Executive Director Lisa Vernegaard will offer a free presentation “Birds, Bees and Butterflies in the Garden” at the McAuliffe Library in Framingham. Using a stunning collection of photographs, Lisa will share more about attracting pollinators to the garden. This program is free and open to the public, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
* On August 19, Melanie Hardy will lead “Cut Flower Basics” and share her favorite varieties for cut flowers, as well as harvesting techniques. Design and bring home a farm-style bouquet from the Stearns Farm cutting garden.
* On Saturday, September 23, Katy Riley of Tree House Farms in Millis offers “Tie Dying with Vegetables.” Transform white fabric into wearable pieces of art using natural vegetable dyes.
Space is limited for these programs, and registration is required at www.svtweb.org/calendar.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Weston Drama Workshop Productions. All performances at Regis College, 235 Wellesley St, Weston. Tickets and showtime information online at www.westondramaworkshop.org
Billy Elliot. Set in a northern English mining town against the background of the 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community and changes his life forever.
The Children’s Hour. The story of two women whose lives are ruined by the evil and vindictive accusations of one of their students. By Lillian Hellman. A serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumor about the two women, the rumor soon turns to scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sticks by her story, which precipitates tragedy for the women. It is later discovered that the gossip was pure invention, but it is too late. Irreparable damage has been done.
West Side Story.Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this seminal retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
School of Rock. School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White, which starred Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.
Freckleface Strawberry.Based on the beloved New York Times Best Selling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore, Freckleface Strawberry is a fun and touching family musical. Specifically created to perform for young audiences, families can step inside the book’s pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they’re in.
Monday, Traveling Tidepools, Wayland Library, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. The New England Aquarium will bring traveling tidepools to the Wayland Free Public Library. Children will have the opportunity to see tidepool creatures up close. There wll be three sessions, each limited to 30 children. This session is for children in PreK to 1st Grade. Register online here.
Monday, Natick Summer Concert Series: Help!, Natick Common, 7-9pm. Each summer the Natick Recreation and Parks department, along with local sponsors, put on a free series of concerts on the Natick Common. These performances take place on Monday nights from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Cancellations will be posted after 5pm at 508-647-6530
Wednesdays until October 11, Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 12-5pm. The Farmers’ Market at Russell’s features Massachusetts-grown vegetables, fruit, bread, baked goods (including pies), eggs, locally made pasta and cheese, fresh pork, lamb, fish and lobster, plus more! Please note that not all of the vendors will be here every week. Sign up for the weekly Market email to receive up-to-date information about the Market. Like the Market on Facebook online here. and click here for the Summer Farmers’ Market page on Russell’s website.
Wednesday, July 19, Don’t Think, Just Draw: Teen Comic Book Workshop, Wayland Library, 3-4:30pm.Teens will work collaboratively to draw a story in this comic art workshop led by local artist Dan Moynihan. For teens in grades 6 and up.
Wednesday, July 19, Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series: Low Priority, Wayland Town Center, 5:30-7pm.The businesses of the Wayland Town Center are proud to once again present Wailin’ Wednesdays, a family-friendly summer concert series. The second of three concerts features Boston based rock cover band Low Priority playing all of the rock songs you know and songs that make you want to dance. The events are all free and open to the public. The East Green is located in the Wayland Town Center on the grass outside of Sperry’s. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax and enjoy a nice night outside with your friends and family. Last year’s events drew a large gathering within our community. Let’s keep the momentum going-join us again this year. For more information visit the Wayalnd Town Center Facebook page
Wednesday, July 19, Bees, Birds and Butterflies in the Garden, Framingham Public Library’s McAuliffe Branch, 7pm. Learn more about attracting helpful pollinators to your garden this summer at this free presentation. Using a stunning collection of photographs, Laura Mattei, Director of Stewardship at Sudbury Valley Trustees, will introduce some of the many winged creatures that benefit from nature-based gardening, and provide tips for increasing wildlife sightings. This program is free, but space is limited. Please register at www.svtweb.org/calendar or by calling 978-443- 5588 X123.
This free program is sponsored by Sudbury Valley Trustees and Stearns Farm CSA. Sudbury Valley Trustees is a regional land trust, protecting and caring for land and wildlife habitat in 36 communities surrounding the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury Rivers. www.svtweb.org. Stearns Farm CSA is a sustainable all natural farm providing locally grown food in Framingham. Framingham Public Library’s McAuliffe Branch is located at 746 Water Street in Framingham.
Thursdays-Saturdays, July 20-August 5, The Vokes Players of Wayland present The Porch, Vokes Theater. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from July 20 through August 5 Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, July 29 & August 5. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes’ website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $18 for Thursday evenings; $19 for Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday & Saturday evenings.
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There are 85 museums and culture events opening their doors for free, a different set each Friday this summer. This week’s museums include The Museum of Fine Arts, Tanglewood and Boston Atnenaeum. Details are 
Board of Selectmen seeks volunteers for Board and Committee Openings. 
Wayland residents to perform in summer productions. 
Solarize Program announces Installers for Solarize Plus program, and invites residents to meet them. 
Wayland-Weston Crew offerings this summer include programs for adults: Recreational Rowing (meets three times per week; the recreational masters rowing sessions will consist of organized coached rows focused on refining skills and building fitness), and Adult Learn to Row (offered weekday or weekend sessions, the Adult LTR programs will introduce the sport of rowing.) Please see their 
New Inclusive Friendship & Play Group
Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program for children in grades preK-Grade 5 is Build a Better World. Children can sign up at the library (and get a goodie bag) or 
Wayland Youth Soccer Registration for Fall 2017. 
Wayland Community for Social Justice & Friends of Wayland Youth & Family Services Offers Fall Workshop and seeks input
Vokes Players Announce Their Production of The Porch, a play by Jack Neary, 
Wayland Cultural Council seeks community input. 
Dates for Wayland Concert Series 2017-18 season
Wayland Recreation along with Wicked Cool for Kids Provide Summer 2017 Programs. 
Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center 
Summer programs from Sudbury Valley Trustees and Stearns Farm CSA. 
Weston Drama Workshop Productions. All performances at Regis College, 235 Wellesley St, Weston. Tickets and showtime information online at 
School of Rock. School of Rock 
Monday, Traveling Tidepools, Wayland Library, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. The New England Aquarium will bring traveling tidepools to the Wayland Free Public Library. Children will have the opportunity to see tidepool creatures up close. There wll be three sessions, each limited to 30 children. This session is for children in PreK to 1st Grade. Register 
Monday, Natick Summer Concert Series: Help!, Natick Common, 7-9pm. Each summer the Natick Recreation and Parks department, along with local sponsors, put on a free series of concerts on the Natick Common. These performances take place on Monday nights from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Cancellations will be posted after 5pm at 508-647-6530
Wednesdays until October 11, Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 12-5pm. 
Wednesday, July 19, Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series: Low Priority, Wayland Town Center, 5:30-7pm. 
Wednesday, July 19, Bees, Birds and Butterflies in the Garden, Framingham Public Library’s McAuliffe Branch, 7pm. 
