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Today is a holiday, and the Library, Schools and Town Building are closed.
Midterm elections are on Tuesday, November 6. If you are not yet registered, you must do so by October 17 to be able to vote. If you will be unable to vote in person on Election Day, two options are early voting and absentee voting.
Have you noticed those purple lights on buildings around town? Click here for details on Domestic Violence Awareness Month events.
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In the News…
News from the past week
* Voters take a step to ban recreational marijuana. After months of discussion, voters decided decisively to take the first of two steps to ban recreational marijuana businesses in town. The measure to ban passed, 1,226 to 465, according to unofficial results from the town clerk’s office after Tuesday’s special election.
* Last week we included a link the article “Petition targets Wayland Rod and Gun Club“. For clarification, FinCom and the petitioners have noted that by-laws regulate future uses of land or property, not existing ones. This article, therefore, does not affect existing sites, and so would not affect the Rod & Gun Club.
Please note: some links may be available through a pay-wall. When possible, we will use links that are available to all readers.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
Dignity Matters seeks donations for fall drive. Dignity Matters is a Framingham-based charity that supplies feminine hygiene products and underwear to women and school-age girls living in homeless or low-income situations, to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity. Dignity Matters regularly supports over 50 homeless shelters, more than 100 scattered sites for families, domestic violence shelters, and food pantries throughout greater Boston and Metrowest. In 2017, we collected over 260,000 items but it’s still not enough to meet the demand. We need YOUR help! During the month of October, you can support Dignity Matters and the thousands of women we support by bringing donations of pads, tampons, new underwear (with tags) and new or gently used bras to the following locations:
* Middlesex Savings Bank (corner of route 27 and 30)
common art Show and Sale on Sunday, October 14 in Weston
St. Peter’s in Weston is hosting a common art Show and Sale on Sunday, October 14th from 11:30am-1:30pm. common art is a program providing space, materials, and caring staff to support unhoused and low-income individuals as they develop their artistic abilities. For most members, common art is a singular chance to express their artistic gifts. For some, art is a professional path, interrupted and suspended by calamity and homelessness. For others, it’s an opportunity to express unheard opinions, ideas and truths. For many, its pure joy, an oasis of form and color in otherwise dry times. For all, its a simple and welcome relief from daily difficulty. People who live in shelters, rooming houses, on unclaimed benches, and on Boston’s streets gather every Wednesday at Emmanuel Church on Newbury Street to draw, paint, sculpt, make crafts, and to share with other artists in like circumstances. Come meet and support the artists of common art as they show their paintings, jewelry, knitted items, drawings and more. All work is for sale and proceeds go directly to the artists. CASH ONLY due to artists’ circumstances. St. Peter’s is located at 320 Boston Post Rd. in Weston.
Hilarity For Charity. The Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging will be hosting their annual fundraiser on Sunday, October 28 at the Weston Country Club. By popular demand Jimmy Tingle, nationally known social and political humorist, will return for another “hilarious” comedy performance. Our local Daddios will be providing great music. Dinner, a live auction and lots of fun – it’s all included. Get your tickets now online at www.friendsofwaylandcoa.org, at The Village Bank or contact the Wayland Council on Aging (508) 358-2990. Cost is $125 per ticket and there are a limited number of seats. Tables of 10 can be reserved. Friends of the Wayland Council on Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
This fall and early winter, Wayland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be conducting training for those who are interested in becoming members of the CERT team. Training will take place on Monday evenings, 7-9pm beginning September 24 at the Wayland Public Safety Building, at the intersection of routes 27 and 20, and will run for 10 weeks. More details are available online here. Please consider becoming a member of Wayland CERT and learn how to take care of yourself, family and neighbors in the event of an emergency! For more information, and to register for the upcoming training, please contact Joseph Gordon, Wayland CERT Coordinator or Doug Leard, LEPC Chairman.
Please join the Wayland Hockey Association (WHA) for our Annual Golf Tournament at Wayland Country Club on Friday, October 12 at 12:30pm. The cost is $150 per player and includes hamburgers and hot dogs during registration; shotgun start at 1:30pm; contests with prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and team scores; a raffle and silent auction; and a delicious buffet dinner. If you can’t play in the tournament, please consider sponsoring a tee sign or donating an auction/raffle item for the tournament. For more information and/or to register or sponsor/donate to the tournament, please go to click here.
Become a Tutor of English. Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as progress is made and a relationship develops that enriches both learner and tutor. Tutors often speak of their pleasure in learning about another culture and their greater appreciation for the challenges facing those who are adapting to ours.
Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on October 15. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five Monday evenings 6-9pm. Class dates this fall are October 15, 22 and 29 and November 5 and 19 (not meeting on Veterans Day). 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 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.
Resources for ESL tutors and learners are available online here.
6th Annual Pam’s Run – Registration is Open. Mark your calendar and join us on October 14 for the 6th annual Pam’s Run. It’s not just a run; it’s a community festival with fun for all! New for 2018: Pam’s Run Photo Contest! Share a pic of you, a family member or friend in your Pam’s Run t-shirt and you could win 2 registrations. Share your pics on Facebook or Instagram with #PamsRunNB.
* Photo booth
* Live music
* Instant Win Raffle
* Kids’ Activities and Fun Run
All proceeds from Pam’s Run support Neighbor Brigade. If you are not able to join us on race day, please consider making a Donation and help us support the neighbors-helping-neighbors mission of Neighbor Brigade!
6th Annual John Tanner Pumpkin Shuffle 5K, Russell’s Garden Center – 397 Boston Post Road. Saturday, October 13, 11:30 am. We are happy to announce the 6th Annual John Tanner Pumpkin Shuffle 5K Run/Walk to benefit children with Batten disease. Every participant will receive a free mini pumpkin. Register and sponsor at www.ourpromisetonicholas.com or www.thedriven.net/event.race_reg/eid/10235013478
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed. Join the MRC! New Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers are always needed! We have a great group of volunteers, however, we would love to recruit new members. If you are interested in helping out your community and would like to volunteer please contact the Health Department at Health@wayland.ma.us.
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.
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
BASE Program hiring new staff members. BASE (Before/After School Extention) in Wayland Public Schools is looking for Team Leaders, Group Leaders and 1:1 Support Staff for its elementary and middle school programs. Leaders plan activities that support, instruct and engage children in a fun, recreation-based environment. Suggested activities include, but are not limited to: gym/outdoor games; arts projects; crafts; culinary arts; music; drama; homework club; and board games. 1:1 Support Staff accompany individual children as they transition from their school day to their BASE day, and as they successfully participate in BASE activities.
BASE welcomes staff of all ages and from all walks of life who enjoy interacting with children aged 5-14 years. We offer opportunities to work with children both individually and in groups, to support children with special needs, and to be part of a fun, creative team. If you have 3-12 hours a week to share your interests and skills in a creative, engaging environment, BASE might be a good fit. For more information, please contact Pat Keefe, WSCP Director, at 508-358-8616 or patricia_keefe@wayland.k12.ma.us
The Friends of the Wayland Library Fall Book and Bake Sale, November 16-18
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 17, from 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 18, from 12-4pm. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 16, from 5-8pm. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m.
Sale items include thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults, DVDs, CD’s and delicious baked goods. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. If interested in contributing baked goods, contact Jan Dunn at (508) 655-9149. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. For more information, contact Carole Schneider at (508) 358-1012.
Free Screening of: Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross. A free film screening and panel discussion of the film Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross on October 21st at Wayland High School. The film won the Boston Jewish Film Festival’s 2017 Documentary Award. Parents and students are encouraged to attend (The film is appropriate for middle school age and up.)
Film Description: Only 9 years old when he was first taken by the Nazis, Steve Ross miraculously survived 10 concentration camps. His experience in the camps as well as his memory of liberation when a kind American soldier showed him the compassion he hadn’t seen in years shaped his life moving forward. While working with disadvantaged youth and establishing Boston’s iconic Holocaust Memorial, Ross continued his tireless search for the kind soldier who changed his life. The screening is a combined effort of Wayland/Weston Middle & High School, Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWIAG), and Boston Jewish Film Studio.
The Latest from the Wayland Library. The Library’s complete newsletter is online here. Below is a condensed version:
Programs for adults include:
* Author Talk: Eric Jay Dolin Recounts Tales of America’s Most Notorious Pirates, Wednesday, October 17 at 7 p.m.
* Author Talk: The Lost Family with Jenna Blum, Tuesday, October 23 at 7:30pm
* Introduction to the iPhone/iPad. Tuesday, October 9 at 2 p.m.
* Genealogy Workshop. Drop by our genealogy workshop to chat with other genealogists, seasoned and newbie alike. Thursday, October 11 and 25 at 1 p.m. Please register in advance online or by phone.
* 3D Design Workshop: Keychain for New Users. Participants will be using Tinkercad.com to design and eventually print their own personalized keychain. Thursday, October 18 at 5 p.m.
* Craft a Book Pumpkin, Friday, October 19 at 1pm
Book Groups:
* Non-Fiction: My Life With Bob by Pamela Paul. Wednesday, October 10 at 1 p.m.
* Sci-Fi/Dystopian: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm
* Noon: The Free Worldby David Bezmozgis. Friday, October 12.
Baby and Pre-School Programs
* Weekly Storytimes
* Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, October 9, 16 and 23 at 10:30 a.m.
* StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, October 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m.
* Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign. Wednesdays, October 10 and 24, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
* Sing-along with Jeannie Mack, Thursday, October 11, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
* Spooktacular Storytime, Saturday, October 13, 11-11:30am
* Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, October 17, 11am-12pm
* Sensory Storytime, Saturday, October 20, 10:30-11am
* Music and Movement, Wednesday, October 15, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
* Zumba, Tuesday, October 30, 10:30 a.m.
School-Age Programs
* Drop-in Craft: Apples and Pumpkins, Wednesday, October 10, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
* What’s Our Story?: Shark Lady & Dragon Doctor. Join us for a reading of picture book biographies about two fearless women scientists: Eugenie Clark (Shark Lady) and Joan Procter (Dragon Doctor). There will be Reptile Activities too! Program led by librarian Elise Katz. For children in grades 1 to 3. Wednesday, October 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
* Halloween Party, Wednesday, October 24, 3-4:30pm
* Girl Who Code Club, NEW! The Wayland Public Library is offering a Girls Who Code club for girls in grades 3-5, which will meet on Monday afternoons, from 4:30-6pm, October 15 to December 17, excluding school holidays. The mission of Girls Who Code is to help bridge the gender gap in the technology fields. Wayland’s club will be led by Wayland parent volunteers, and the club will meet in the Raytheon Room of the library. For more about the Girls Who Code program, see https://girlswhocode.com. Register for the club online click here. Questions? Email Youth services librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. The library will also be hosting a Girls Who Code club for girls in grades 6-12 again this year. This club will meet Tuesdays, from 4 to 6 p.m., October 16 through May 28, excluding school holidays. The teens will learn programming skills with Python, building simple sensor projects, and other technologies using Raspberry Pi single-board computers. To register for this club, click here.
Ballot Question 2 Explained in Presentation, October 11. The public is invited to an educational presentation about Question 2 on November’s ballot. Question 2 calls for a Citizens Commission to advance a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for limits on campaign spending and corporate rights. Thursday, October 11, 7-8:30 pm at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick Common. Free of charge. Street parking is available. Light refreshments will be served. More details online here.
2018 Community Flu Clinic Schedule
The Wayland Health Department along with our Wayland Resident Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteers will be providing FREE Injectable Flu Vaccine Clinics for ALL interested individuals aged 6mos and up. Flu clinics will be held at the Town Building Large Hearing Room on the following Wednesdays in October:
* October 10 2-7pm
* October 17 2-7pm
* October 24 2-7pm
There is no out of pocket expense but insurance cards are necessary. All reimbursement is used to offset this and other public health programs to Wayland Residents. Limited doses of Pneumococcal, Prevnar and Tdap vaccine will be available at the Community Clinics for those individuals who meet the criteria set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) AND have reserved a dose by calling our FLU Hotline at 508-358-6805. “Flu Mist” will NOT be available again this year as CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the inactivated influenza vaccine (injectable) as the preferred method of vaccination this year. Injectable Seasonal Flu Vaccine will be available to everyone aged 6mos and older at our clinics.
WayCAM Community Production Classes, starting October 25. Do you want to learn video production? Is there a program happening place in the community that you would like to record? Sign up for WayCAM’s Field Production course to learn everything you’ll need to capture your community event. Classes will meet three times: Thursday 10/25, Thursday 11/1, and Thursday 11/8. There is a $25 registration fee due at the first class. Classes will meet at 7:00 and run for 60-90 minutes. To sign up, please email mark@waycam.tv
Upcoming family-friendly programs from the deCordova
Fall is a wonderful time to visit deCordova with your family. Enjoy time outdoors in the Sculpture Park, make art at a family-friendly workshop (including a NEW Parent-Child Clay Workshop starting October 13), and visit exciting new exhibitions opening in the Museum on October 19. The Sculpture Park will be open 10am-5pm on Columbus Day, so stop by to spend time in the beautiful autumn weather! (The Museum gallery building will be closed.)
* Family Clay Saturdays: Parent-Child Ceramic Series (NEW!), Saturdays, October 13-November 3, 10 am-12pm. Get your hands dirty and join us for a 4-session family clay workshop! Work side by side with your child(ren) to create two projects. For ages 6-9 with adult, no experience necessary. Sign up online here
* ARTfull Explorations. Sunday, October 21, 1-3 pm (drop-in, rain or shine) Best for ages 5-12, but all are welcome. Join us in constructing a chaotically beautiful outdoor dining room as we celebrate the opening of the major traveling exhibition Sheila Pepe: Hot Mess Formalism. Embellish house furnishings by knitting, knotting, and wrapping them with colorful fibers. Creatively crafted carpets, dishes, and other domestic objects will complete our eccentric banquet hall.
* ARTfull Play, Wednesday, October 24, 10:30-11:30 am (rain or shine) Best for children ages 2-5 accompanied by a caregiver. Nancy Winship Milliken’s Pasture Song invites us to imagine moving through its archway with dramatically draping fibers. At this month’s ARTfull Play, we will challenge ourselves to build sculptures tall and wide enough to crawl/walk under-and that just might tickle our bodies as we pass through!
* Luminous Chaos! Sunday, November 11, 1-3 pm (drop-in, rain or shine) Fun for children (and adults!) of all ages. Sculpt, paint, paste, mush, twist, and illuminate messy materials to create your own luminous mini-sculpture inspired by Sheila Pepe’s mixed media “votives.”
Sudbury Valley Trustees Offers Programs Exploring the Benefits of Trees
SVT Director of Land Protection Christa Collins presents this program, inspired by Peter Wohlleben’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from A Secret World. In this talk, Collins will delve into the many reasons trees – in urban, suburban and wilderness settings – are important for the well-being of our planet and our species. “The trees that we experience in our daily lives, whether they are isolated street trees or extensive woodlands, are critical to our health and well-being,” says Collins. “Nonetheless, they are often taken for granted, and there’s much science is still learning about how they function as individuals and within ecological communities.” Collins will also share some of the fascinating strategies healthy trees and forests use to survive and thrive.
* On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm, the program will be offered at the Framingham Public Library’s main library at 49 Lexington Street in Framingham.
* On Thursday, November 8, at 7:30 pm the program will be offered at 19 Carter, a unique community gathering place at 19 Carter Street in Berlin.
Learn more about these programs and many more scheduled throughout the fall at www.svtweb.org/programs.
The Patient’s Voice Matters with Neil Minkoff, MD. Thursday, October 25 at the Weston Community Center (20 Alphabet Lane, Weston). Join us for an evening with Neil B. Minkoff, MD, to discuss the importance of capturing the voice of the patient in clinical decision-making in order to improve health outcomes and care. There will be an opportunity for questions following the lecture. Seating is limited, please email Gail Coppola or call 508-358-3001 to reserve your seat. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Free of charge.
Wayland Buzz Spotlight on: High School Field Master Plan. That Warrant Article is coming before Special Town Meeting on November 13. This was originally brought to Town Meeting last April as two articles, but they weren’t ready for prime time. The School Committee says they are now. We’ll bring you up-to-date on the details, concerns, and the latest cost estimates. Joining host Susan Wagner will be the Chair of the School Committee, Jeanne Downs. Please join us starting Sunday, October 14. The Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 10am and 6pm on your public cable channel (Comcast Ch. 8; Verizon Ch. 37). And online on-demand anytime at WayCAM.tv/buzz
Let Us Take You for A Ride, A Spin & A Walk, October 13, 11am-2pm, explore electric cars, talk to EV owners, learn about rebates, deals and discounts on purchases and leases, about chargers and apps to find them, and switching to green electricity at home. Take an electric bike for a spin, and ride your own bike over for a free safety check. The Friends of the Rail Trail will be there to tell you about the Trail, where guides from the Wayland Historical Society will show you the history of the Rail. Kids activities, and several lunch options right there. When: Saturday October 13, 11 AM – 2 PM | Where: Wayland Town Center (400 Boston Post Rd) | Sponsored by Wayland Town Center | info: info@massenergize.org.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, October 27. The Wayland Police Department will be participating in the DEA’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27, 10am-2pm. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Please stop by the Wayland Police Department on that day to dispose of your prescription drugs.
Announcements from previous newsletters
Vokes Players announce auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher
By Rick Elice Director: Katie Swimm Musical Director: Jeff Kimball
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Auditions. Auditions will be held at Beatrice Herefords Vokes Theatre, 97 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778 on Sunday, November 4 (5-8pm) and Monday, November 5 (7-10pm). To audition, signup for an audition time online here. For complete details, click here.
Vokes Players Announces its Production of A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine
Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from November 1 through November 17, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, November 10 & 17. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via their website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $23 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $28 for Friday & Saturday evenings. A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine is actually two shows in one. Act One is a rollicking musical review that celebrates the bygone movie era when Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin reigned. It’s jam-packed with music written for this show, as well as some old standards from the movies. Act Two is a comedy that owes a large, huge, enormous debt to the Marx Brothers. Because, in fact, it’s a farce styled after and starring characters right out of a Marx Brothers movie. This is a Night – and a Day – to just have fun.
The Wayland Depot is Open for Fall Season! The Wayland Depot, located at 1 Cochituate Road, (Rte. 27 across from the Library) is open for all your fall and winter holiday gift shopping. Stop in at the historic 1881 train station for high quality handcrafted textiles, pottery, jewelry, and many more unique items. Proceeds from this all-volunteer run shop support Wayland organizations. The Wayland Community Fund, Wayland Neighbor Brigade, and the Parmenter Food Pantry were the most recent recipients of The Wayland Depot contributions. Come on in for great gifts, or maybe something special for yourself. Shop local and support good causes.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm.
Guided Tour: Mass Central Rail Trail – Wayside (Wayland) Trail, Saturday, October 13, 11am-2pm. Wayland Historical Society is pleased to co-sponsor with the Wayland Historical Commission and the Friends of the Wayland Rail Trail A Guided Central Rail Trail – Wayside (Wayland) Trail. Walk or bike the new Rail Trail between Russell’s Crossing (Town Center) and the Tower Hill Station site (Plain Road). Although the Central Massachusetts Railroad has been described as “a railroad that should never have been built,” Wayland enjoyed passenger train service from 1881 to 1971; freight service continued until 1980. Guides posted at the Tower Hill station site, the cattle pass, the freight house, the Wayland Depot, and at the turntable and water tank will explain how it all worked. At Town Center MassEnergize will have ecars and ebikes to see and drive and free bike tune-ups. Russell’s annual Pond Sale will be that day.
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays through October 10.
The Wayland Summer Farmer’s Market runs weekly on Wednesdays from 12-5 PM through Oct. 10th. Located in the front parking lot of Russell’s Garden Center on Route 20, the market is a wonderful opportunity to meet and support local farmers and food producers. Enjoy fresh, local vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs, meat, seafood, honey, baked goods, halvah, lemonade, maple products, mushrooms, flower bouquets, farm wine and cider, yarn and pet treats. We recommend that you sign up for our weekly email (in season only) so that you will know which vendors will attend that week. Go to russellsgardencenter.com to sign up online or email: pegm@russellsgardencenter.com. You can also follow the Farmers Market on Facebook.
WSCP Adds Yoga to Fall Enrichment Offerings. Enrollment is continuing for K-5 after-school classes offered by Wayland School Community Programs with the recent addition of KidPowerment Joyful Warrior Yoga at the three elementary schools. Designed for ages 7 – 11, the program will familiarize young practitioners with yoga tools aimed at strengthening their bodies and calming their minds. The schedule is: Loker School, Tuesdays; Happy Hollow School, Wednesdays; and Claypit Hill School, Thursdays. Classes begin at school dismissal time. In addition, French, Spanish, and Chinese Language & Culture and other programs are still enrolling. For information and registration for these and other classes, click here. Information number at WSCP is 508-358-8617.
Join Wayland Boy Scouts. Camping on a Maine Island, biking into Boston and earning an Environmental Science Badge are just some of the fall activities we have planned. No previous scouting experience required! You’re not too old if you’d like to try Scouting or want to return, come to any of our Wednesday night meetings from 7-8:30pm at the Scout House on 25 Parkland Dr. during our registration season. Visit the Troop 1 Website or email mkarpacz@kforce.com for more information
Go4Life® Family Fun Walk, October 13
Join us on the new Wayland Rail Trail for an intergenerational walk with fun giveaways and prizes. Let’s all encourage each other to live an active, healthy lifestyle! Walking is a great way to get and stay healthy.
* Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
* Time/Place: 9:30 – 11:00 at the Wayland Rail Trail
* Walk a 1-mile loop on the Rail Trail beginning at the entrance by the Library. Take as long as you need to finish.
* Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Bring your family and friends!
* Everyone who completes the walk will get a prize
* Raffles will add to the fun! Enter a state-wide raffle for special prizes.
* Check-in will begin at 9:30 AM.
* Parking is available at the Town Building.
* Organized by the Wayland Council on Aging with a grant from Go4Life, sponsored by the Mass Councils on Aging and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mass.
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.
Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th grade hockey players-register now for the Wayland boys or Wayland/Weston girls teams
The boys team is a game-only league and plays all home games at NESC with some non-league games at local rinks. The season begins at the end of October through late February/early March and is a great way to play with other hockey players in Wayland. All players must have a current USA Hockey member ID # to register and play for the team. Please contact Sharon Desmond if your son is interested in playing or for more information. Tryout dates will be announced in mid-October.
The Wayland/Weston girls middle school team begins after Thanksgiving through the end of February. The team is a co-op team with middle school girls from Wayland and Weston. All home games are played at Rivers and away games are mostly in surrounding towns. All players must have a current USA Hockey member ID # to register and play for the team. Please contact Morgan Ley for more information or to sign up for the team.
The middle school teams are run by the Wayland Hockey Association (WHA). For more information, please go to waylandhockey.org.
Dudley Pond Association to hold 50th Anniversary Celebration. Join in for a fun evening of food and friends celebrating 50 years of the Dudley Pond Association at Sandy Burr Country Club on October 13 (7-11pm). Italian Buffet Dinner, music, cash bar and memories. Tickets are $20 each until September 1 and $25 each after that date. Information on ticketing and articles in the Patch celebrating the Dudley Pond Association are available online here.
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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Dignity Matters seeks donations for fall drive. Dignity Matters is a Framingham-based charity that supplies feminine hygiene products and underwear to women and school-age girls living in homeless or low-income situations, to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity. 
common art Show and Sale on Sunday, October 14 in Weston
Hilarity For Charity. 
Join Wayland’s Community Emergency Response Team. 
Become a Tutor of English. 
6th Annual John Tanner Pumpkin Shuffle 5K, 
3rd Annual Jack’s Abby United Way 5K, October 13. 
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed. 
BASE Program hiring new staff members. 
The Friends of the Wayland Library Fall Book and Bake Sale, November 16-18
Free Screening of: Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross. 
Ballot Question 2 Explained in Presentation, October 11. 
2018 Community Flu Clinic Schedule
WayCAM Community Production Classes, starting October 25. 
Upcoming family-friendly programs from the deCordova
Wayland Buzz Spotlight on: High School Field Master Plan. 
Let Us Take You for A Ride, A Spin & A Walk, October 13, 11am-2pm
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, October 27. The Wayland Police Department will be participating in the DEA’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27, 10am-2pm. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Please stop by the Wayland Police Department on that day to dispose of your prescription drugs.
Vokes Players announce auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher
Vokes Players Announces its Production of A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine
The Wayland Depot is Open for Fall Season! 
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays through October 10.
WSCP Adds Yoga to Fall Enrichment Offerings. 
Join Wayland Boy Scouts. 
Go4Life® Family Fun Walk, October 13
Golden Tones chorus celebrates 30 years of feeling good through singing!
Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th grade hockey players-register now for the Wayland boys or Wayland/Weston girls teams
Dudley Pond Association to hold 50th Anniversary Celebration. Join in for a fun evening of food and friends celebrating 50 years of the Dudley Pond Association at Sandy Burr Country Club on October 13 (7-11pm). Italian Buffet Dinner, music, cash bar and memories. Tickets are $20 each until September 1 and $25 each after that date. Information on ticketing and articles in the
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