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!
The Wayland Real Asset Planning Committee is holding a community forum on Wednesday evening on Planning for Capital Projects
The Board of Public Works has announced mandatory water restrictions Underground sprinklers are restricted from Tuesday and Thursday, 7pm-7am. Complete details are online here.
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In the News…
News from the past week
* MetroWest schools warn about ’13 Reasons Why’. Many local school districts are warning parents about a hit Netflix series critics say glorifies suicide and could trigger emotional reactions from youth struggling with mental illness. Based on a 2007 novel by the same name, “13 Reasons Why” tells the story of 17-year-old Hannah Baker’s suicide. The character leaves behind audiotapes explaining how the actions of 13 people led to her death.
* Wayland sex abuse lawsuit dismissed. A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a local family against the town of Wayland, the Education Cooperative and several school staff members. Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed the case on behalf of the plaintiffs, who have not been named. Sorokin dismissed the case with prejudice, which means the family cannot refile the same lawsuit.
* Report from the Wayland Community Fund. The Wayland Community fund is a volunteer organization that helps Wayland residents in financial need. Established 1997 through a bequest from Suzanne Leavitt the WCF has helped several hundred Wayland residents and provided well over $500,000 in assistance.
* No charges filed in June crash that killed cyclist in Lincoln. Authorities have completed their investigation into the death of a 61-year-old bicyclist who was killed last June in a crash in Lincoln. Lincoln police said Tuesday that Eugene Thornberg, of Wayland, died after he fell in front of the back tires of a dump truck stopped on Concord Road. He was run over when the vehicle began to move with traffic, police said.
* AG: ZBA violated Open Meeting Law. The Zoning Board of Appeals violated the state Open Meeting Law by not promptly approving meeting minutes from 2016 and 2015, an assistant attorney general ruled this month. Assistant Attorney General Hanne Rush ordered the board to approve minutes from March 22, 2016 within 30 days of receipt of her May 2 decision.
* Articles on Child-Rape Trial:
* DA: Ex-Wayland DPW Foreman Accused of Eight Years of Child-Sex Abuse. From the time the alleged victim was age 5 until she was 12, the alleged sexual assaults by Donald Gladu were so frequent that each time he demanded sex, she became “like a robot,” prosecutor Rachel Perlman told a jury on Thursday.
* Ex-Wayland DPW Foreman’s Child-Rape Trial Begins Thursday. A former longtime Wayland Department of Public Works foreman is scheduled to go on trial on Thursday charged with repeatedly raping a child starting when the girl was just 5-years-old.
* Team raises $6,400 for Walk for Hunger. Phil Schneider is a member of Wayland’s Personnel Board. He, along with his five grandchildren, and four students from one of his granddaughter’s high school class, completed the Walk for Hunger, raising $6400.
* Department of Environmental Protection renewing water management permit. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is in the process of renewing Wayland’s Water Management Act Permit. The upcoming Water Management Act Permit will mandate nonessential water use restrictions.
Figgy is a female cat, friendly and is about 3 years old. She may or may not have her collar on and is missing from Pine Brook Road. If you have any information on Figgy, you can call or text Darin at 508-735-4682 or reach him by email at darin308@aol.com.
How you can help…
Help give the gift of mobility. Spring Cleaning? If happen to come across a no longer used wheelchair or any mobility aide please give Wheels for the World a call. Wheels for the World distributes wheelchairs and mobility aides such as canes, crutches, rollators, and walkers to be given to disabled children and adults in countries where they can’t get them. They also take wheelchair parts such as; foot/leg rests, tires, cushions, etc. to help in restoring donated wheelchairs to brand new condition. Wheels for the World New England collects the donated items and gets them to the restoration facilities in prisons. The inmates who are part of a special program with Wheels for the World learn the skill to make new wheelchairs. The skills they learn are helpful to them when they get back into the community and are looking for jobs.
Would you like to help us give the gift of mobility by donating or collecting wheelchairs, and the mobility aides? If so please contact Cindy Leonard at 508-653-3743.
Internship and Service Year Opportunities with Sudbury Valley Trustees. Sudbury Valley Trustees is offering two summer internship opportunities to local students seeking professional experience with conservation work.
* The Stewardship Assistant Intern will assist with stewardship of reservations held by Sudbury Valley Trustees. Primary responsibilities include locating, marking and monitoring property boundaries and general monitoring of properties. The Stewardship Assistant will assist with other stewardship activities including both office and field work, such as property maintenance and trail mowing, and working with volunteers on various stewardship tasks.
* The Community Engagement Intern will work with SVT’s Membership and Outreach staff to expand community-based outreach projects and increase public support for land conservation. Primary responsibilities include fundamental communications and outreach targeted at both the general public and other audiences, such as property visitors and SVT members. These internship positions are unpaid for 10 hours per week. SVT can work with your college or university to transfer time for academic credit. Visit www.svtweb.org for more information on internship responsibilities and requirements.
SVT will once again host three TerraCorps members (formerly MassLIFT-AmeriCorps) during the 2017 – 2018 service year, August 28, 2017, to July 25, 2018. Part of the national AmeriCorps program, TerraCorps members spend 11 months of service at a nonprofit conservation organization in Massachusetts, where they help their host organization engage the local community and expand its capacity for the future. In return, TerraCorps members receive a living allowance, an education award, and additional benefits. SVT’s three positions are Community Engagement Coordinator, Land Stewardship Coordinator, and Regional Conservation Coordinator. We encourage those interested to read more about the Terracorps program and eligibility requirements online here.
5th Annual Eric Chase Memorial Blood Drive, June 10. Leukemia is a blood cancer. During his illness, Eric needed many, many blood products–whole blood, packed red cells & platelets. The past four years were a huge success with enough blood donated to help 1,200 people! Sign Up for a time to Donate Blood online here
Run for LoveLane, June 11.Run or walk to benefit the children at Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program at the 10th annual Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane. Scheduled for Sunday, June 11th, join this well managed, professionally timed course challenging enough for the elite runners and welcoming and enjoyable for families and walkers. The race begins and ends on the Weston Town Green and your kids will love the ½ mile Fun Run and the Toddler Dash before the main event. Complete details online 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.
The Town is looking for volunteers to fill board vacancies. The Town of Wayland is looking for volunteers. The list of open positions is posted on the Town’s website
The application process is easy. Citizens interested in filling vacancies on various boards and committees can express their interest by sending an email to
or a letter to the Board of Selectmen, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Please include a statement of interest and provide information on your education and experience (professional or volunteer) relevant to the position you seek. You are also encouraged to attend a meeting or to contact the chair of the board or committee in which you are interested. Information on meeting dates and contact information for the chair are generally provided on the board and committee pages on the town’s website. Selectmen will interview candidates as part of the regular Selectmen’s meeting at the Town Building. You will be contacted to schedule an interview. Please note that, in order to be considered for appointment, you must be a registered voter in the Town of Wayland.
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, May 15
* Personnel Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: background checks for new employees, YAC proposal to restructure Youth & Family Services, Executive Session
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm. Agenda includes: update on Police Chief recruitment process, Special Town Meeting date, Executive Session, school bus parking, Wayland Real Asset Committee report
* Finance Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: report from Finance Director, FY19 goals and objectives, WRAP Committee report, Special Town Meeting schedule, list of candidate projects for next fiscal year
Tuesday, May 16
* Historical Commission, 7:30pm, Veteran’s Memorial, in Town Building. Agenda includes: Gardescu commemorative bench at Veteran’s Memorial, update on North and South Cemetery restoration projects, update on railroad and rail trail, update on archaeology
Wednesday, May 17
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Memorial Day Planning, parade applications on town website, press release to Crier
* Wastewater Management District Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Final review of transfer of land and design flow from Wayland Meadows to Conservation Commission (land only) and to BoS (design flow only) to be allocated to 5 Concord Road, Update of design flow accounting for the Town Center, Continued discussion of draft revision of WWMDC Rules and Regulations
Thursday, May 18
* Historic District Commission, 7:30pm. Public Hearing: 47 Old Sudbury Road (addition, windows restoration), Public Hearing, design review guidelines for historic districts, Wayland Passenger Station (aka Depot), report on rail trail construction
Friday, May 19
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
New announcements this week
Wayland Community Pool offering summer pool pass. Wayland Community Pool is now offering its summer pool pass special! From now until Memorial Day, receive $100 off your family pre-paid pool passes. The full year family pool pass is now just $795 (regularly $895) and the summer family pool pass is only $495 (regularly $595). This promotion is valid now through Memorial Day. Wayland Community Pool offers an open air pool experience from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sign up now for best pricing and availability on swim lesson and swim team opportunities. For more information or to get your pool pass and sign up for classes today, visit us at www.wcpswim.org
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Planning for Capital Projects – WRAP Community Forum, Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30pm at Wayland Town Building. The members of the Wayland Real Asset Planning (“WRAP”) Committee invite the public and all boards, committees, commissions, and staff to attend a Community Forum on long-term planning for capital projects. The Committee will provide an overview of its draft final report and recommendations for a comprehensive long-range planning and funding process for major capital projects. Public discussion will follow. A copy of the “Wayland Real Asset Planning Committee DRAFT Final Report May 2017” is available for review at: the Wayland Planning Board Office, the Wayland Public Library, and online here. More information is on the WRAP Committee web page. Comments are welcome through May 24, 2017.
Summer Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr, weekly sessions June 26 – August 17 (7 Sessions) for ages 6 – 15 at Sandy Burr Country Club. Registration is now OPEN for weekly Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland. The Junior Golf Camp specializes in the development of young golfers. All camps are conducted by our PGA Professionals: Brian Golden and Charles Estes. Each campers’ experience will be tailored to work with their ability levels and include group contests, games, on course instruction and the use of our new practice range facility. Our staff’s approach to teaching junior golfers creates an excellent learning environment that is safe as well as fun! Lunch, snacks and gift bags all included! For dates, fees, or to register: click here. Sign ups run through June! For more information: Visit our website listed above or call 508-358-7211 x5, or email Benjamin Cibotti with questions.
Wayland Garden Club – “Annual Plant Sale” Saturday, May 20, 9am-1pm at the REAR of the Town Building. Come early to have your pick of locally grown perennials from our member’s gardens! All proceeds from the Plant Sale help fund our civic beautification and outreach programs which include Garden Therapy at our Council on Aging, year-round plantings at several sites in Wayland, garden related workshops, decorating our historic Museum for its Holiday Open House and more. Contact: Sherilyn Burnett 508-963-2037 for Plant Sale information. If you would like more information about the Wayland Garden Club, please email Patrice Barton, WGC President at (or call 508-358-7210) for membership details.
Upcoming Events from Moms of Amazing Kids. Moms of Amazing Kids, a local group for moms raising children with special needs, is pleased to announce our May events:
* May 19: Moms Night Yoga & Meditation, 7pm. Space limited. Roots & Wings. Cost: $5
* May 23: Special Needs Trusts & Mass Health Presentation, 6:30 p.m. Space limited. Concord Free Public Library, Cost: Free
You’re not alone on this journey – Join us! Membership is free!
Adult Programs and Workshops at the Library:
* English Conversation Group. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? This group is ideal for people who want to practice their English and learn about American culture. The Library’s English conversation group meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next session will be held on Friday, May 26 in The Raytheon Room.
* Svaroopa – Yoga for Your Back, Monday, May 15, 11:00-Noon. Learn four simple poses you can do at home to ease back pain, gain flexibility and strength. All you need is a chair! Annette Biongiorno is a Certified Svaroopa Yoga Instructor teaching regular classes at Roots & Wings in Natick. For more information, visit her website: http://www.yogaforyourself.com/
* Lyme Disease – Could You Have It and Not Know?, Monday, May 15, 7:00-8:30pm. According to the Center for Disease Control, 300,000 new cases of Lyme Disease are identified each year. Robert Giguere and Doug Priest of Igenex Labs will discuss the complications with current testing methods and offer possibilities for alternatives while providing background to the current understanding of Lyme Disease
* How Will I Be Remembered: How to Produce a Legacy Video, Wednesday, May 17, 7:00-8:30pm. Want to create a video to pass on to children or grandchildren? This talk will help you understand how to write a life script, how to put your life in video chapters and how to use a video camera to produce a legacy video. Sample videos will be shown to demonstrate different styles of histories to inspire you to create your own. With over twenty years of producing video histories, Hal Slifer brings an enjoyable and fun way to discuss how to prepare one of your own. Besides producing videos, he is also a producer of the popular Chagigah Jewish Radio program on WERS radio in Boston
* Finding the Stories of Your Ancestors/ Using Social History to Bring Your Ancestor’s History to Life, Monday, May 22, 7:00-8:30pm. Join Pamela Guye Holland, a genealogical researcher with over 15 years of experience as she shows us how to move beyond the traditional sources of just names and dates and use social history to learn what a typical, or not so typical day, was like in your ancestor’s life. Discover where to find a variety of resources that will bring your ancestor’s history to life.
* 3D Design and Printing Workshop, Wednesday, May 24, 7:00-8:30pm. Participants will be using Tinkercad.com to design and eventually print their own personalized keychain. Tinkercad is a fun, free, and easy to use 3D design program. All prints will be free. Pre-registration required. To register on your own you must be 12 or older, parents of younger kids are welcome to register and design with their children. Currently only space on the waiting list is available but more classes will be help in the future.
* Confronting Lyme with Biomagnetic Therapy: An Alternative Approach Introduction, Thursday, May 25, 7:00-8:30pm. This talk will provide an overview of Lyme disease from an alternative practitioner’s perspective including recent statistics, prevention tips as well as an introduction to Biomagnetic Therapy, a 28+ year alternative modality that uses pairs of magnets on the body. Lyme Magnetic Protocol practitioner (and Emmy Award winning filmmaker) Alan Grazioso shares his personal and professional journey and will touch upon associated Lyme pathogens and co-infections as well as how he approaches Lyme cases in his Lexington practice.
* Author Dr Max Klau and his book, Race and Social Change: A Quest, A Study, A Call to Action, Wednesday, May 31, 7:00-9:00pm. Join us as Dr. Max Klau presents and discusses his latest book. Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of race in modern America, and the current cultural climate calls out for more research, education, dialogue, and understanding. This work focuses on a provocative social science experiment with the potential to address these needs. Dr. Max Klau is a leadership development scholar and practitioner living in Boston. He currently serves as the Chief Program Officer at the New Politics Leadership Academy, a non-profit that is dedicated to recruiting and developing alumni of national service programs to seek political office. This event is presented and sponsored by the Wayland Community for Social Justice.
* Poetry Workshop, The group meets two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginning and advanced poets welcome. The next two meetings are scheduled for Thursdays, May 18 and June 4, from 2:00-4:00pm.
* Needlework/Handwork Group, The next meeting for needlework group is June 7 from 10:00 – 12 noon. All are welcome.
Preschool Parenting Group, Tuesday, June 6, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool parents are invited to come together at the Library with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.
Wayland Police to offer RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Program, class meets 4 times in June. The class will total 12 hours and be conducted in 4 sessions (June 6, 8, 13 and 15, 6-9pm) at Wayland High School (Wrestling Room). The class is free. The class is for females who reside or work in Wayland. Class size is limited. Anyone interested, contact Detective Sergeant Jamie Berger at 508-358-1722 or email him. The R.A.D. system was designed to develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. system is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing onto the basics of hands-on self-defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program. Courses are taught by certified R.A.D. and instructors and consist of 12 hours of hands-on training. This is a no-nonsense practical self-defense program that offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon the basic physical defense system. The Rape Aggression Defense System is the only program that offers a lifetime return and practice policy in the United States or Canada. Flyer online here.
Arts Wayland presents upcoming demos and workshops:
* Oil Painting Tuesday Sessions. Meets Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Explore the beauty of painting fruit, objects, and real flowers in oil paint. Students will improve their understanding of color temperature, perspective, value, edges and lighting. Pearl McCarthy will share her knowledge of realistic painting and give each student the individual attention they need to create their best work yet, guaranteed. Details online here.
* Golden acrylic products, we’ll create three small mixed media works on archival matte board. Learn what to put under paint for certain effects like washes and stains. We’ll also cover the use of stencils, paint markers, and how to use Iridescent and Interference colors to add unique qualities to your work. This is a great place for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and be inspired by innovative applications. Details online here.
* Still Life Oil Painting with Jack Keledjian. Sign up for instruction with award-winning artist and teacher, Jack Keledjian. Jack will demo in the morning and then give individual guidance and feedback to students as they paint from still life setups. Students are welcome to bring things for still-life. Details online here.
* Gelatin Printmaking demonstration by Linda Germain. This is a method of printmaking without needing a press. It is used by many types of artists from printmakers, fiber artists, quilters, book makers, and mixed media artists. It is so simple and satisfying that is it even popular with grandmothers and teachers who introduce the process to kids. It can be simple and still be sophisticated. This demonstration will be interesting to artists of all levels who might like to explore this printmaking process. The soft malleable gelatin is covered with ink, and then marks are made in the ink with found objects and stencils. Details online here.
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More Arts/Wayland activities are posted online here.
Keeping Seniors Safe: a breakfast forum, Saturday, May 20
Saturday, May 20, 9-11am at Wayland High School. District Attorney Marian Ryan, Chief Robert Irving and the Wayland Police Association, along with local representatives from the banking community will speak to you on how to better identify “red flags” when it comes to scams, by way of calls, emails and solicitations. They will offer tips and help you determine the best way to respond. Register today. Contact Detective Christoper D. Cohen at 508-358-1723 or via email at ccohen@wayland.ma.us. Click here for flyer.
May’s Database of the Month at the Library: Boston Metro Collection from Newsbank. The Boston Metro Collection from NewsBank provides current and archived newspaper articles from 123 Boston-area media sources. NewsBank is brought to you by the Town of Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library. The link for this resource is on the library’s online resources page online here.
May’s Library Art Displays in the Foyer and Raytheon Room:
* In the Library foyer, Florence Como, an award winning artist from Lincoln, MA, paints in watercolors, oils and acrylics. She is a member of several artist associations including the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and North Shore Arts Association.
* In the Raytheon Room, Molly Beard and family present their talents in watercolors, oils, jewelry, and graphic design.
Vokes Players Announce T
heir Production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by John Barrett. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from May 4 through May 20, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, May 13th & May 20th. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via the Vokes website. Ticket prices are $18 for Thursday evenings; $19 for Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday & Saturday evenings. For more details on the production, click here.
Football Officiating Class. Are you ready for some football? Ever thought of donning the black and white stripes and becoming a football official? It’s the next best thing to playing the game! To become trained and ready to go in the fall, you must attend four weekly classes that begin Thursday May 18, 2017 at 7pm at the Ashland VFW. Email Edward Roos to reserve a place. Men and women welcome! Details online here.
Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury were accepted into the Solarize Mass program! It was made official on April 19. Next, we plan to select and announce our Installer(s) for Solar PV and Solar Hot Water in June, at which point the six-month sign-up period will begin. If you haven’t yet, please fill in our survey (online here). If you are a candidate for solar, leave your email address in the comment box at the end of the survey, or email SolarizeWayland@gmail.com. Then you’ll be among the first to be contacted when we’re ready to go. More information online here.
1st Annual Wayland “Dad & Me Campout” for Dads with Boys & Girls in Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. Join us for an overnight event packed with fun activities for kids and dads at Wayland High School. Spend time with your sons and daughters enjoying outdoor activities that you’ll remember for years to come. Activities include: Swimming, Sports, BBQ dinner, s’mores by the campfire, an outdoor movie, a Father’s Day breakfast and more!
All pre-registered campers receive a Campout tee shirt.
RAIN or SHINE. Wayland High School Campus | 264 Old Connecticut Path Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 from noon on Saturday until 11am on Sunday, Father’s Day! $30 per person | Max $100 per family before June 1 Early Bird Family Max: $80, for first 20 families to register! Details and registration online here.
If your child is interested in joining the school band in the fall, here is a chance to experiment with instruments such as the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn and percussion, violin, cello and viola. Introduce your child to the world of music and actually play band and orchestra instruments. Join us for a fun and informative afternoon. Demonstration is at 2:00pm and then try the instruments. With Mike and Becky Leonard of Leonards Music At Wayland Art Center (Corner of Rte. 27 & W. Plain St. in Cochituate fire station building)
There is no charge but you must register online at waylandrec.com or call 508-358-3660. Seating is limited so be sure to register early.
Town-wide Hydrant Flushing Notice. Townwide Hydrant Flushing began on Monday April 17 and will continue for about six weeks. Fire Hydrant Flushing will be performed at night between the hours of 10pm and 5am, Sunday through 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 508-358-3674.
Upcoming May Book Discussions for Adults. The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311 or visit online here.
* Evening Book Group:Monday, June 12, 7-8:30pm, join reference librarian Andy Moore in discussing, Karen Ruissell’s, Swamplandia. Against a backdrop of hauntingly fecund plant life animated by ancient lizards and lawless hungers, Karen Russell has written an utterly singular novel about a family’s struggle to stay afloat in a world that is inexorably sinking. An arrestingly beautiful and inventive work from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
* Armchair Travel Book Club, Wednesday, June 14, from 11:30-1:00pm Rachel will be discussing with the group Bill Bryson’sIn a Sunburned Country.
* Tech Time: Makey Makey, Wednesday, May 24, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Do you know how to play a banana piano? Or turn on lights using playdough or a potato? Let’s get creative and use a Makey Makey to change everyday objects into something exciting! For ages 5 and up.
Events and Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Wednesday, May 17, Bird Walk at Mainstone Farm, 7-9am. Location: Mainstone Farm and Hamlen Woods. Price: $10 (free for SVT members). Mainstone Farm’s open spaces and woodlands are teeming with birds! Take a walk with birder Norman Levey and see which resident and migrating birds are singing. Binoculars and bird books encouraged. New birders welcome! (Photo of Baltimore oriole by Craig Smith)
Visit www.svtweb.org/calendar for the complete schedule and more information. These events are free, and registration is required. Register online or call 978-443-5588 X123.
Wednesday, May 17, Wayland Historical Society Annual Meeting and A Peek Behind the Curtains!, Grout Heard House Museum, 7:30-9:30pm. At the close of a brief Annual Meeting of the Wayland Historical Society, Jane Sciacca and Lois Davis will display a few of the WHS collection items, sharing with you their backgrounds. At least one has never been exhibited! Another will be Lydia Maria Child’s bonnet, with which she would never part. Seeing some of the impressive collection is a great way to close out the 62nd year! Please join us.
Thursday-Saturday, May 4-20, King Lear, Vokes Theatre. The Vokes Players of Wayland present Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by John Barrett. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland, MA from May 4th through May 20th Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, May 13th & May 20th. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via our website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $18 for Thursday evenings; $19 for Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday & Saturday evenings. Complete details online here.
Friday, May 19, Star Watch, Wolbach Farm (Sudbury), 8pm.Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is hosting a Star Watch. Learn more about the night sky with members of the Skylight Astronomical Society of Stow. You will have the opportunity to go between a variety of telescopes set up in the field and on the deck. Delight in viewing planets, the moon, and even distant galaxies with experts on hand to answer questions. Light refreshments served in the barn. This event is free for SVT members and $10 per person for non-members. For more information and to register, please visit www.svtweb.org/calendar or call 978-443- 5588 X123.
Saturday, May 20 DPW Open House, 66 River Rd, 8-11am. In celebration of National Public Works Week, the Wayland DPW will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 20 from 8:00am to 11:00am at the DPW Facility at 66 River Road. The DPW will have several trucks and pieces of equipment on display and offer tours of the DPW Facility and the Water Treatment Plant. Everyone is invited to come out and learn more about the important services the DPW provides to the community. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact the DPW at 508-358-3672. Event flyer online here.
Saturday, May 20, “W Day”, Wayland High School, 12-6:30pm. The day will feature entertainment for all ages, food and refreshments, stick stringing by Brine’s Sporting Goods, a silent auction with lacrosse-themed prizes and the Parade of Future All-Americans. There will also be several lacrosse games to watch across the youth and high school teams for both girls and boys. The boys U15 Select team will face off vs. Weston on the turf at 1pm while the girls K-2 Jamboree vs. Weston will also kick off at 1pm on the JV football field. The parade will take place at 3pm followed by the Wayland girls vs. boys 7/8 “Switch Stick” game at 5:30pm. The entertainment includes a DJ, a bouncy house and a lacrosse obstacle course for girls and boys in grades 3 through 6 at 2:30-3pm. Food and refreshments will be available from Rick’s Café all day. The funds raised at W Day will help continue to grow the youth program and support various initiatives such as much needed indoor field rental time during the early Spring, professional coaches and clinics, and scholarships.
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Help give the gift of mobility. 
Run for LoveLane, June 11. 
Wayland Community Pool offering summer pool pass. Wayland Community Pool is now offering its summer pool pass special! From now until Memorial Day, receive $100 off your family pre-paid pool passes. The full year family pool pass is now just $795 (regularly $895) and the summer family pool pass is only $495 (regularly $595). This promotion is valid now through Memorial Day. Wayland Community Pool offers an open air pool experience from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sign up now for best pricing and availability on swim lesson and swim team opportunities. For more information or to get your pool pass and sign up for classes today, visit us at 
Summer Junior Golf Camps at Sandy Burr
Wayland Garden Club – “Annual Plant Sale” Saturday, May 20, 
Upcoming Events from Moms of Amazing Kids. 
Author Dr Max Klau and his book, 
Wayland Police to offer RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Program, class meets 4 times in June. 
May’s Database of the Month at the Library: Boston Metro Collection from Newsbank. The Boston Metro Collection from NewsBank provides current and archived newspaper articles from 123 Boston-area media sources. NewsBank is brought to you by the Town of Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library. The link for this resource is on the library’s online resources page 
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Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury were accepted into the Solarize Mass program!
1st Annual Wayland “Dad & Me Campout” 
Evening Book Group: 
Wednesday, May 17, Bird Walk at Mainstone Farm, 7-9am. Location: Mainstone Farm and Hamlen Woods. Price: $10 (free for SVT members). Mainstone Farm’s open spaces and woodlands are teeming with birds! Take a walk with 
Wednesday, May 17, Wayland Historical Society Annual Meeting and A Peek Behind the Curtains!, Grout Heard House Museum, 7:30-9:30pm. 
Friday, May 19, Star Watch, Wolbach Farm (Sudbury), 8pm. 
Saturday, May 20 DPW Open House, 66 River Rd, 8-11am. In celebration of National Public Works Week, the Wayland DPW will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 20 from 8:00am to 11:00am at the DPW Facility at 66 River Road. The DPW will have several trucks and pieces of equipment on display and offer tours of the DPW Facility and the Water Treatment Plant. Everyone is invited to come out and learn more about the important services the DPW provides to the community. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact the DPW at 508-358-3672. 
Saturday, May 20, “W Day”, Wayland High School, 12-6:30pm. 
