Waylandenews Executive Director Kim Reichelt is a member of the Wayland School Committee
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* New METCO Director to be named March 27. A new METCO director will be named in March to replace Mabel Reid-Wallace, who resigned this month after 19 years on the job.
* Missionary doctor to be honored for decades-long service in Africa. As a boy growing up in Wayland, Rick Sacra heard a sublime call to be a doctor for people much of the world has forgotten. The young member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church was fascinated by missionaries telling stories of humanitarian work in far-flung outposts.
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District school buses relocate. Wayland Public Schools is searching for a place where the district’s school buses can be parked, as the transfer station that the school system is currently using has been sold. “The town’s owned property, called the transfer station, has been sold and is being developed into residential housing, or housing units,” Wayland Director of Finance and Operations Susan Bottan said. “This area is going to be called River’s Edge, and the development of that property requires that our buses move out of that space. The issue we’re facing is: where do we place the buses?”
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Fight over 40B project continues. Opponents of an affordable-housing project on School Street say it is bad for the environment, and demand the Zoning Board of Appeals reject the proposed apartment complex. Developer Chris D’Antonio said he’s confident he will get the comprehensive permit he needs from the ZBA to move the Windsor Place project forward.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
ESOL Tutor Training.Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as progress is made and a relationship develops that enriches both learner and tutor. Tutors often speak of their pleasure in learning about another culture and their greater appreciation for the challenges facing those who are adapting to ours. The Wayland Library sponsors an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program that serves a wide area around Wayland. Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. Program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on February 26. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Monday mornings, 9:30-12:30. No prior knowledge of a foreign language is needed, just an openness to other cultures and the desire to share your knowledge of English. The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook (later) for about $20. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable Valentine’s Day Gift Collection. Each February, the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable collects items for Valentine’s Day and fills gift bags for women, men and children temporarily living in local domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, and Voices Against Violence. The Valentine Bags are decorated by the children from Sudbury Extended Day.
Members of our local communities are cordially invited to participate in this collection and to help fill the bags at the Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at 3pm at the Wayland Public Safety Building. This is a great opportunity for schools, scout groups, civic organizations, workplaces, families, friends, and neighbors to join the Roundtable in making lives brighter for families affected by domestic violence. Small gestures like the gift bags let families know they are supported in their decision to leave an abusive situation and brighten their day. Some examples of needed items are gift cards for CVS, Target, grocery stores etc. For mothers in the shelters some items would include full size bath products, socks, cosmetics, nail polish, hair products, phone cards, journals, postage stamps etc. Items for teens and children should be age appropriate from crayons, coloring books, small stuffed animals, matchbox cars, stickers socks, and non-violent toys, to bath and hair products, books, diaries, movie passes, ITunes cards, and candy. In past years the Roundtable has provided as many as 125 bags for families in shelter and transitional housing. If you are interested in contributing to the Valentine’s Day collection, please contact the Roundtable at info@dvrt.org . A collection basket will be available in the lobby of the Wayland Public Safety Building located at the intersection of Routes 20 and 27 in Wayland from February 5-12. For complete details on the gift collection, click here for the event flyer. For more on the Roundtable and ways you can help, visit http://www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org
WPSF Annual Spelling Bee FORM YOUR SWARM! Wayland High School, Sunday, March 24, 12-4:30pm. Students in grades 2 through 5 form teams of three. While all team members must be in the same grade, teams can be comprised of members from any Wayland school. Parents, please help your children find their three person team. Reach out to old and new friends to participate in this super fun event! Regular Registration: February 4 – February 17 @ $30/child and Late Registration: February 18 – February 24 @ $40/child. Fees support grants for the Wayland Public Schools! Registration will be online here. Please email waylandspellingbee@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Wayland High School Late Night 2019: Help support a safe, fun night for our students! Saturday, May 18 will be an exciting day for Wayland High School students – it is the evening of the Junior Prom. For the 21st year, Wayland High School parents and the local business community will come together to fund and support “Late Night,” a fun, supervised event for our Prom-goers and their guests immediately following the Prom. Late Night is a free, after-Prom celebration organized and chaperoned by our High School parents, designed to provide a safe and substance-free environment where classmates can be together and celebrate on Prom Night. Late Night is 100% funded by our Wayland parents and the local business community. We keep this event FREE for the kids to make their attendance as easy as possible. All Juniors and their guests are encouraged to participate in this event, whether they attend the prom or not, so we need your financial support. Donations are needed to plan and secure the entertainment, food and activities that will ensure a fun and successful event. The cost to cover all of the event expenses is estimated to be $85 per person. Please help us make Late Night 2019 a memorable event by making as generous a donation as possible. Tax-deductible donations can be made payable to the Wayland PTO and mailed to: LATE NIGHT 2019, c/o Elizabeth Shine, 29 Training Field Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Please provide your name, phone number, and email. Or you can go online and donations can be made at www.waylandpto.org/high-school-pto/late-night/. The Wayland PTO is a non-profit organization, Fed ID# 20-0141838. Please contact Lana Murphy or Sandy O’Driscoll at LateNightWHS@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to learn more. Let this be the ONLY Party in Town!
The Wayland Community Fund serves Wayland residents who need financial assistance. The WCF is a volunteer organization that provides assistance to Wayland residents in financial need, paying utility bills, rent, medical expenses and many other items. It pays bills, it does not provide cash. The organization was originally funded by a bequest from the late Suzanne Leavitt. Contributions from Wayland residents now provide sufficient funding. The WCF is staffed by five volunteers who cover all expenses. As a result, 100% of every contribution goes toward helping people in Wayland. Since its founding 20 years ago the WCF has provided more than $550,000 to Wayland residents in financial need. The Wayland Community Fund can be reached at 508-358-3624.More information on the fund, including who it serves, and how to donate, is available on the Wayland town website online 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.
* School Committee, 8:30am. Discussion of Budget Hearing booklet and presentation, MSBAS project funding agreement for Loker doors and windows project
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: Windsor Place (24 School Street) 40B application, Verizon wireless application at 4 Meadow View Rd
* Board of Public Works, 7pm. Agenda includes: water abatement request, discussion/vote on Annual Town Meeting articles, Eversource vegetation management plan
Town Meeting articles posted. The text of the articles is posted online here
Announcing Seussical coming soon to the Wayland Middle School theater
Oh The Thinks You Can Think! Seussical is a musical based on 15 beloved works of Dr. Seuss. Escape to the Jungle of Nool and Whoville and delight in familiar tales with the best-loved and most familiar characters! Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8 at 7:30pm and Saaturday, February 9 at 12:30pm. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the door one half-hour prior to the show.
The Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays, 10am-2pm at Russell’s Garden Center though March 16. Special event days include New England Cheese Day (February 9) and Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day (March 9). The popular Farm Fiber Days will take place on Sundays this year with extended hours of 10am-3pm on January 27 and March 3. Contact Peg Mallett at pegm@russellsgc.com with any questions.
Wayland Recreation Summer Camps & Spring Programs – registration starts February 12. Registration for all Wayland Recreation summer camps starts on Tuesday, February 12 at 6:30pm. With camps available for kids ages 3.5 through 8th grade (and CIT programs for 9th & 10th graders), we’ve got something for everyone. We’re also hiring for summer camp and beach positions too. Details can be found by visiting www.waylandrec.com.
Music Night a the Burr, Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm. Hosted by Steve Robb. Enjoy a new musical performance every ten minutes in a comfortable and warm setting – the lounge at Sandy Burr Country Club. Cash bar. Food may be brought in (or delivered). This is a fun night with talented performers playing many styles and genres. The conversation level is low, the applause level is high! This is an ‘open mic’ and performers may sign in to an open slot upon arrival.
The Latest from the Wayland Library. The Library’s complete newsletter is online here. Below is a condensed version:
* TED Walks! A Discussion and Walking Group, February 8
* Best iPhone Apps for Seniors, February 12 at 2pm
* Photographer Bob Michelson: Coyote Continent, February 13
Book Groups
* Evening:Everything Here is Beautiful, February 4
* Noon: Self Portrait with Boy, February 8
* Non-Fiction: And Then We Danced, February 13
* Sci-Fi/Dystopian: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, February 13
* Cookbook Club: The Food Lab, February 14
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years),
Tuesdays, February 5, 12, and 19 at 10:30am
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StoryVine (2.5 -5 years), Thursday, February 14 at 10:30am
* Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign.
Wednesdays, February 13 and 27, 11:15am-12pm.
* Storytime at the Farmers’ Market, Saturdays February 16 and 23, 11-11:30am
* Brain-Building Storytime, Wednesday, February 20, 11:15am-12pm
* Sing-along with Jeannie Mack, February 7 at 10:30am
School-Age Programs
* Lego Club, February 6, 3-4pm
* What’s Our Story? Animal Connections, Wednesday February 6, 3:30-4:30
* Drop-in Valentine’s Day Craft, Thursday, February 14, 3:30-5pm
February Vacation Specials
* Brick Day: Lego Challenges, Tuesday, February 19, 2:30-3:30pm
* Winter Origami, Wednesday, February 20, 2:30-3:30pm
* Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppets, Thursday, February 21, 10:30-11:15am
Wayland Dads and the WCPA host Dads and Kids Drop-in Loker School, Saturdays, February 9 and March 9, 9-11am. Get out of your house and bring your kids Saturday morning and let them run around in the Loker gym. We open the gym, lay out the mats, empty the “ball” room, bring down the ropes and let the kids play. Dads have coffee & bagels (w/toaster oven) and great conversation while kids in preschool to 2nd grade burn off a little energy. The Drop-ins have proven to be very popular, especially on those cold mornings when Mom really needs a break!
Picasso: An Art Matters Presentation
On Wednesday, February 27 at 1:30pm in the Town Building’s Large Hearing Room, join us for an Art Matters Gallery Presentation on Picasso. Whether you swear by him or at him, Picasso was undeniably the most successful and influential artist of the 20th century. He made more than 50,000 works of art in so many different styles that nearly everyone viewing his work says at some point, “I didn’t know Picasso did that!” Join us for a look at, and discussion about, the many styles and stories of this giant of modern art. Please call the COA at 508-358-2990 to reserve a seat. No charge. This program is generously funded by a grant from the Friends of the Wayland COA.
Valentine’s Day Tea and Theater
The Delvena Theater Group presents W.C. Fields and Mae West at the Council on Aging’s Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea and Theater, Thurs. Feb. 14, 1:30 p.m. in the Town Building’s Large Hearing Room. Come visit with W.C. Fields and Mae West in a dressing room on the set of their 1940 production “My Little Chickadee.” The two actors will bring their lively characters to life while you laugh as audiences did way back when. Join the fun by calling the COA at 508-358-2990 to reserve a seat. Cost: $5.00. Tea and refreshments served at 1:30, show starts at 1:45.
Wayland Summer Strings Announces 2019 Dates
For the sixth consecutive year, Whitney Tandon, the Wayland Public School district’s strings director for Grades 4 – 8, will be leading a one-week chamber music program for young musicians entering Grades 6 – 9. Wayland Summer Strings will be held at Wayland High School July 29 through August 2 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Enrollment will begin in the spring through Wayland School Community Programs, Community Education, and will be announced via All Schools News distributed to district families on Wednesdays and through local media. Musicians engage in small ensemble rehearsals, enjoy fun musical activities, and come together on Friday for an ensemble performance. Families and friends are invited to the Friday performance.
If an entering Grade 5 student has at least two years of professional private lessons, families may email Tandon to see if the repertoire and expectations are suitable for the student. She can be reached via email at Whitney_Tandon@wayland.k12.ma.us to address these questions and any other programming ones.
Wayland Buzz talks with The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. Starting February 3 on the Wayland Buzz: The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. The Buzz’s guests are Ruth Backman, retired Wayland Police Detective and past president of the Roundtable; Allison Koury, current president of the Roundtable; and Bob Mainer, past president and longtime member of the Roundtable. They will discuss the history and goals of the group; why they joined; the progress made through their 20-year history in preventing domestic violence; the warning signs of domestic violence; and the recent focus on “toxic masculinity.”
Upcoming:
Feb. 10: Public Works: On theAnatomy of a Snowstorm Feb. 17: Interview with Becca Rausch. New MA State Senator Feb. 24: TBA Feb. 31: Outlook for Wayland Real Estate
In March: The state of the Schools and state of the Town In April: Analysis of Key Annual Town Meeting Articles
A complete archive of previous topics is available at www.waycam.tv/buzz, where prior episodes are always available for viewing on-demand. Wayland Buzz broadcasts on Sunday & Tuesdays at 10am & 6pm – Comcast ch.8; Verizon ch 37.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Nomination papers for Town Offices. Nomination papers are available from the Town Clerk’s Office. The last day to return signed papers is March 5, 2019. Offices up for reelection are listed online here. A list of candidates who have taken out papers is available here and any additional information you may need can be found here.
RAD: Rape Aggression Defense course to run in March. 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 Systems 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. 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 anywhere in the United States or Canada.
When: The class will total 12 hours and be conducted in 4 sessions (March 12th, 14th, 19th and 21st, 6-9pm)
Where: Loker School Gym
Cost: The class is FREE
Who: Females who reside or work in Wayland, class size is limited!!
Anyone interested, contact Detective Sergeant Jamie Berger, 508-358-1722 or jberger@wayland.ma.us
Vokes Players announce its production of Peter and the Starcatcher, directed by Katie Swimm. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from February 21 through March 9, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, March 2 and 9. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online at www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. By turns exhilarating and enchanting, silly and preposterous, this breathless, inventive theatrical experience utilizes a healthy dose of stage magic to help us locate our own individual imaginations. Peter and the Starcatcher tells the story of three orphaned boys who are sold into slavery at the same time that a special assignment is being undertaken by Lord Aster and his daughter Molly for the Queen. Descriptive language and staging tell a story of two ships on the ocean, one carrying “star stuff,” the other carrying a young boy without a name, without a family, and without a purpose. When these ships and missions collide, this unnamed boy’s fate becomes entwined with magic, danger, a girl with special powers, an evil pirate captain, and yes, a crocodile. This is an origin story that will delight and surprise you. Its magic will lure you back to a time when you believed in Neverland, too. Tickets and more detail at www.vokesplayers.org
Wayland Fire Department announces Open Burning Season.Open burning season runs from January 15th to May 1st. A valid permit obtained from the local Fire Department is required. The Fire Chief reserves the right to deny open burning on any day due to weather or environmental conditions. The Fire Department will begin issuing open burning permits beginning on January 15. There is no cost for the burn permit. Details are online here.
Pegasus Summer Program Announces 2019 Dates. Pegasus, the district’s summer enrichment program, announces its session dates for 2019: Session 1, June 24 – July 12, and Session 2, July 15 – August 2. Online registration for the preschool – Entering Grade Six program will begin in late January, and the registration opening date will be announced in All Schools News. For general information about Pegasus, click here. Programming changes for 2019 are now on the website. Questions may be directed to the Pegasus line in the Wayland School Community Programs office at Loker School (508-358-8621) or email pegasus@wayland.k12.ma.us.
Wayland School Community Programs; Winter/Spring/Summer Offerings. Winter/spring enrichment programs offered through Wayland School Community Programs are registering now. The programs give children opportunities for after-school enrichment and include art, drama, yoga, Chinese Language & Culture, French, Spanish, chorus, and private music lessons. Please click here for additional information and links to all WSCP program websites/registration forms.
Registration Open for Spring Baseball and Softball Programs
Calling all ball players! Registration is now open for all Wayland Little League Baseball and Softball spring programs. We have programs for kids ages 4-16 at every skill level with an emphasis on skills development, safety, and fun. So come on out and be a part of this growing program in Wayland! To learn more and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Register Today for Wayland Recreation Winter Programs
Registration is now open for all Wayland Recreation Department winter programs. We have a variety of options for anyone ages 2 to 102. Try a new sport. Uncover a hidden artistic talents. Develop a new skill. We have something for everyone! For more information and to register, visit www.waylandrec.com.
Wayland Youth Lacrosse Registration is Now Open for the 2019 Spring Season. Registration for the 2019 spring youth lacrosse season is now open for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade players. Wayland Youth Lacrosse is proud to offer the boys and girls in Wayland another season of playing lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing, most popular sports in Massachusetts. Our Town and Select Teams are comprised of student-athletes who have a wide-range of lacrosse skills, including new players who are just beginning their lacrosse game and skilled players who have been shooting on the net for years. All teams and levels are committed to developing the whole player and focus on teamwork as well as character and skill development. Select Teams offer players an additional competitive opportunity to take their lacrosse skills to the next level. The season runs from the end of March through early June with our Laxapalooza W-Day in the middle of May. For registration information, as well as practice and game times, visit www.waylandlacrosse.com. Late registration is open through March 15.
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
If you enjoy singing and dancing to pop classics and show tunes, come to a rehearsal at the Wayland Senior Center. There are no auditions and no attendance requirements, only a friendly group of music-lovers from all over MetroWest. The chorus, now 30 years young, performs almost 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. To learn more, visit goldentones.org, or call 508-318-6318.
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Love music? You know… it is never too late to go back to your instrument or start a new one! One of our members went back to his violin at age 87 after not playing for 70 years! He is 90 now and still playing! And, we have beginners in their 70s and 80s. Make a new year resolution and come play with us. We have a Concert Band (woodwinds, brass & percussion) and a String Ensemble (violin, viola, cello & bass) and range in age from 30-something to 90. Go to our website for more information, svnhm.org, or contact Diane Muffitt at muffitt@svnhm.org or 978-261-5065.
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ESOL Tutor Training.
WPSF Annual Spelling Bee FORM YOUR SWARM! 
Wayland High School Late Night 2019: Help support a safe, fun night for our students! 
Announcing Seussical coming soon to the Wayland Middle School theater
Wayland Recreation Summer Camps & Spring Programs – registration starts February 12. 
Programs for adults include:
Picasso: An Art Matters Presentation
Valentine’s Day Tea and Theater
Wayland Summer Strings Announces 2019 Dates
Wayland Buzz talks with The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. 
Vokes Players announce its production of Peter and the Starcatcher, 
Wayland School Community Programs; Winter/Spring/Summer Offerings. 
Register Today for Wayland Recreation Winter Programs
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
