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In the News…
News from the past week
* Timing of start time decision in Wayland unclear. The School Committee has heard five suggestions for later start times at the middle and high schools, but when a decision on the practice will be made remains unclear. “I’m not certain when the committee will decide this. It’s possible it could happen July 9,” Chairwoman Ellen Grieco told the Daily News. The school department wants the committee to pick one of the suggestions this summer to leave time to work out logistics when the later start time is rolled out in fall 2019, Grieco said.
* Wayland-Weston crew earns national gold medal. In a historic win for Wayland-Weston crew, the women’s lightweight four (4+) won gold to become the national champions at the 2018 U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Rancho Cordova, California.
How you can help…
You can access the announcements below on our website:
Wayland, Let’s Do Lunch! Every weekday in Wayland a dedicated team of volunteers criss-crosses the town delivering hot meals to residents who find it hard to grocery shop or cook for themselves. The benefits go far beyond nutrition for both recipients and volunteers. Many relationships span years. Take a look (https://youtu.be/avk694Etx1Q). Get to know some Wayland residents you might not meet otherwise, and meet some important needs in your community. It takes about an hour. To volunteer to deliver Meals on Wheels – regularly, seasonally, or as an on-call substitute – contact Volunteer Coordinator Ann Gordon at the Wayland Council on Aging, 508-358-2990. Flyer online here
Wayland Library seeks volunteers for next year’s Girls Who Code Club. The Wayland Library Girls Who Code Club is looking for volunteer facilitators for the 2018-2019 academic year. Affiliated with the national Girls Who Code organization (girlswhocode.com) and its mission of closing the gender gap in technology, the Wayland club brings together middle and high school girls for hands-on learning about code and technology. Enthusiasm for working with the girls is required; technical skill is helpful but not necessary, especially if you are willing to learn along with them. If you are interested, or would like to know more, please contact Head of Youth Services Pam McCuen. If you want to be notified when registration starts for next year’s club, contact Pam as well.
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.
Monday, June 25
* Board of Selectmen, 7pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, update with Town Planner and Health Director on marijuana ballot question and Town Meeting article update, Town Committee interviews and appointments, FY20 budget process, Town Administrator search udpate
Tuesday, June 26
* Zoning Board of Appeals, 7pm. Agenda includes: 33 and 37 Edgewood Rd (demolish and rebuild more than 20% larger on non-conforming lot), 33 Lakeshore Drive (garage additiojn), wireless communication facility on non-conforming use (Wayland Rod and Gun Club)
You can access Announcements on our website by clicking here.
New announcements this week
Latest News and Events from the Library includes:
* Documentary and Talk: The Chinese Exclusion Act (June 21)
* Theater Preview: Sherlock Holmes the Final Adventure (June 26)
* Documentary: Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock’n’ Roll (June 27)
* NYTimes Online now available through the library – at home!
* Adult Summer Reading Program
* Baby and Preschool Programs including Mother Goose Time and StoryVine, and Brain-Building Storytime
* School Age Programs include: Drop-in Craft (Crazy Gardens), Parent/Child Book Group, Family Ukulele Program (June 25), Rock the Library Magic Show (June 27)
* Summer Reading! The Wayland Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, Libraries Rock! starts on Monday, June 25
* Late Night Pizza Study Nights for Teens during Exam Week (June 18-20)
* Volunteers sought for Girls Who Code
For the complete detailed announcement from the library, click here.
Vokes Players Announce Their Production of The Nance, directed by Donnie Baillargeon. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatrefrom July 19 through August 4, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays, July 28 and August 4. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online here. Ticket prices are $19 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $22 for Friday and Saturday evenings. Chauncey Miles is a burlesque show “nance” – a stock comedic character often played as a campy caricature of a gay man. Chauncey himself is a not-very-closeted gay man in 1937, who loves his work, loves his co-workers like family, loves his independence as an artist, and also loves Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and the other New York Republicans. But the Mayor decides that indecency must be rooted out, and clamps down on “deviance” in New York theaters, threatening the life that Chauncey has built around himself – and perhaps his chance at real love. Douglas Carter Beane’s play focuses on a man in the prime of his life, doing work he enjoys, living his life fully, harming nobody and yet condemned by a government and society that do not know or understand him. The Vokes Players is a non-profit theatrical organization. The Nance is the last production of our 2017-18 season. The theatre is wheelchair accessible. For more information about the Vokes Players, visit www.vokesplayers.org.
Sense of Adventure Camp for Children
Children in grades 2nd – 5th grade, or those who turned six by May 1st are welcome to register today for One Earth Collaborative’s Sense of Wonder Forest Adventure that will be held July 9th – July 13th, from 9am to 1pm each day.
Rabbi Katy Allen and her team will lead children on daily explorations of the woods, fields, streams and trails of MetroWest and around the grounds of Open Spirit. They will also play games, make crafts, and keep a nature journal. The Sense of Wonder Forest Adventure is truly a chance for children to connect with, and find an appreciation of the outdoors and the world around them. Space is limited so reserve your child’s space today! Scholarships are available for those in need.
Spotlight on The Wayland Library: Now What? In our final program of this season, Aida Gennis, Chair of the Board of Library Trustees, contemplates what the options might be going forward. We won’t be building a new library any time soon, but we’ll talk about what’s being talked about to meet some of the objectives of the original proposal. 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 our website: WayCAM.tv/buzz
Announcements from prior newsletters
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market begins Wednesday, June 27
The Wayland Summer Farmer’s Market begins on Wednesday, June 27th from 12-5 PM and runs weekly 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. Twenty vendors will join us for Opening Day. Summer is a great time to introduce children to healthy eating and to prepare meals together as a family. Enjoy fresh, local vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs, beef, chicken, pork, lamb, seafood, honey, ice cream, baked goods, jam, lemonade, hot sauce, 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.
Wayland School Community Programs: Community Education, World Languages, and Children’s Way News
* Enrichment Classes. Information about summer and fall classes is available on the WSCP Community Education page on the school district’s website. Registration links are also available for two World Languages programs: Chinese Language & Culture and Global Child French and Spanish classes. Information online here.
* The Children’s Way: For information about 2018-19 openings in the school district’s early childhood program, email Kathy Defina or call her at 508-358-7072. Applications/information about The Children’s Way is online at: http://tcw.wayland.k12.ma.us
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Journalism Camp:Wayland High School students are offering a four-session Summer Journalism Camp for Wayland Public School students entering Grades 8 and 9 in the fall. There is no charge for the program, which will focus on journalism and public speaking and be held July 2-6. Each morning session will run 9-11:30am. There is no class on July 4. Students of all skill levels may enroll; no experience is required. Registration, information on the instructors and other information is online here.
Join the Fun at Outdoor Summer Concert Series. Wayland’s 7th annual free Summer Community Concert Series begins Thursday, June 14 at 7pm in the Town Building courtyard and continues on the following four Thursdays. Bring a chair or blanket, and come enjoy some great music with your friends and neighbors. This summer’s line-up includes some old favorites and some new bands that are sure to please:
* Thursday, June 14, 7pm – 8pm: Southbound Train (country)
* Thursday, June 21, 7pm – 8pm: Club Soda Band (top 40)
* Thursday, June 28, 7pm – 8pm: The Tom Nutile Big Band
* Thursday, July 5, 7pm – 8pm: Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band, directed by Diane Muffitt
* Thursday, July 12, 7pm – 8pm: Local Freight (bluegrass)
In case of rain, the concerts will be indoors. The Wayland Council on Aging is pleased to present this well-loved tradition that brings the generations together through music. Generous local sponsors make the series possible: Alkon & Levine, PC; Royal Wayland; The Village Bank; Traditions of Wayland; Bret Leifer, Professional Numismatist; Middlesex Savings Bank; and Joanne Berry: Coldwell Banker.
Democratic Candidates for State Senate to Debate, Tuesday, June 1
Ma’yan Tikvah to Launch Y’ladim BaTeva – A Children’s Outdoor Jewish Education Program This Fall
This September, Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope is launching an alternative Jewish education program called Y’ladim BaTeva. It will be targeted at elementary school-aged children and will include a significant outdoor component. The ten-month program will be open to all families seeking a Jewish education program for their children, and will be comprised of weekend outdoor classes, weekday online classes, and family Shabbat programs. Children will learn Jewish values and selected prayers, study the Bible, sing songs, and learn basic Hebrew words and letters. An optional, more traditional Hebrew decoding and prayer program will also be made available. More details are available online here.
Irish Dance Classes this Summer:
* Beginner Irish Dance Summer Class in Wayland. July 17-August 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00. Three week session (6 classes) – $100. For boys and girls ages 4 and up. Learn the basics of traditional Irish step dancing. No experience needed! Dancers should wear comfortable athletic clothing (i.e., shorts and a t-shirt) with socks or ballet slippers. Please bring a water bottle.
* Intro to Irish Dancing “Camp” in Wayland. August 21-24 (Monday-Thursday) 12:00-1:00pm – $75. For boys and girls ages 4 and up. Learn the basics of traditional Irish step dancing. No experience needed! Dancers should wear comfortable athletic clothing (i.e., shorts and a t-shirt) with socks or ballet slippers. Please bring a water bottle.
Registration open for summer baseball programs for boys and girls.
Registration is currently open for all Wayland Little League summer baseball programs. With leagues available for boys and girls at all ability levels from ages 7-16, it’s the perfect opportunity for beginners to learn the game and experienced players to improve their skills. Plus, each program has a convenient, flexible schedule that limits conflicts with other summer activities.
Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis so register now. To learn more and to register, visit www.waylandlittleleague.org.
Lifelong Learners to hold information session, Tuesday, June 26
Lifelong Learners: An Independent Collaborative (LLAIC) invites all retired people to attend an information session on Tuesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. – 12:30. At this event which will be held at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, where we rent rooms for our classes, you can learn about the stimulating courses and exciting extra-curricular activities this group offers and even sample a mini version of several courses. LLAIC is an independent, secular, lifelong learning program serving greater Boston and the MetroWest suburbs. The fall semester, our 9th, will begin on Tuesday, September 25 and continue for 10 weeks. Learning empowers and in our friendly environment, you can experience the joy of learning with no pressure, no exams and no stress. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information please visit our website www.llaic.org.
Museum, Park and Parking Passes throughout Massachusetts from Recreation and the Friends of the Wayland Library
Recreation Passes to Start Parks: Did you know that Wayland Recreation offers a free day-parking pass to any of the 440 Massachusetts State Parks? These are offered through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Reserve or pick up the pass at 10am on a weekday and return it the next business day by 10am. Check
www.mass.gov/dcr for a list of state parks. Pick up pass at the Recreation Office (41 Cochituate Road) Call the Recreation office at 508-358-3660 to reserve the pass ahead of time.
Museum Passes from the Friends of the Wayland Library: The Friends of the Wayland Public Library support an extensive list of museum passes for use by Library patrons. Passes provide access to art museums, nature preserves, and zoos in the Greater Boston area. Reservations can be made online or by calling 508-358-2311. Details are online here:
Line-up Announced for 2018 Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center. Popular family-friendly concert series returns for its fourth year; kicks off Wednesday, June 27, 5:30 p.m. The businesses of the Wayland Town Center along with National Development are proud to once again present Wailin’ Wednesdays, a family-friendly summer concert series which kicks off on Wednesday, June 27 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Wayland Town Center East Green. The events are all free and open to the public. The concert series will be held on the last Wednesday of the month throughout the summer and feature live music, a variety of activities including balloon and air brush tattoo artists, giveaways, and tasty food samplings including hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie sticks courtesy of the Wayland Town Center businesses.
The 2018 lineup includes:
* Wednesday, June 27 – The Missy Maxfield Project. A five-member cover band based in MetroWest featuring music ranging from the 60s to present.
* Wednesday, July 25 – Off Label. “Doc rock” band of mostly medical professionals who blow off steam by rocking out to classic rock and R&B.
* Wednesday, August 29 – Low Priority. Boston based rock cover band playing all of the rock songs you know and songs that make you want to dance.
Join the fun on the grass of the Wayland Town Center East Green just outside of Sperry’s. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and relax and enjoy an evening outside with your friends and family. Don’t miss this music filled summer night of fun!
MAPC and MWRC seek residents’ opinions on Town Meeting. Your town, along with other MetroWest communities, wants to know what you think about Town Meeting and how Town Meeting might be improved. This survey is confidential, and everyone is encouraged to take it. You are not required to answer everything or anything, but your help is very much appreciated. This 100% grant-funded project is being run in collaboration with Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Southborough, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and its local arm, the MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC).
If you have any questions, please contact the project manager, Laurie Zivkovich, MAPC Municipal Services Specialist.
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.
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! If you love music and enjoy singing pop classics and show tunes for a variety of audiences, come to an open rehearsal, every Tuesday, 10am-12pm at the Wayland Senior Center. There are no auditions and no attendance requirements, only a friendly group of music-lovers from all over MetroWest. To learn more, visit goldentones.org, or call 508-318-6318. The chorus, now 29 years young, performs almost 50 concerts a year, many to disadvantaged audiences and also at community events and schools. You can help continue this outreach with a tax-deductible gift at goldentones.org.
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Wayland, Let’s Do Lunch! 
Wayland Library seeks volunteers for next year’s Girls Who Code Club. The Wayland Library Girls Who Code Club is looking for volunteer facilitators for the 2018-2019 academic year. Affiliated with the national Girls Who Code organization (
Latest News and Events from the Library includes:
Vokes Players Announce Their Production of The Nance, 
Sense of Adventure Camp for Children
Spotlight on The Wayland Library: Now What? 
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market begins Wednesday, June 27
Wayland School Community Programs: Community Education, World Languages, and Children’s Way News
Join the Fun at Outdoor Summer Concert Series. 
Ma’yan Tikvah to Launch Y’ladim BaTeva – A Children’s Outdoor Jewish Education Program This Fall
Irish Dance Classes this Summer: 
Registration open for summer baseball programs for boys and girls. 
Lifelong Learners to hold information session, Tuesday, June 26
Museum, Park and Parking Passes throughout Massachusetts from Recreation and the Friends of the Wayland Library
MAPC and MWRC seek residents’ opinions on Town Meeting. 
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
Join Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music
Raise your voice with Golden Tones chorus! 
