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Boston Athletic Association awards Wellesley 22 Marathon invitational entries

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The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) for the 2020 Boston Marathon has once again doled out 22 invitational entries to the Town of Wellesley, which like other communities along the race route is privy to the coveted charitable race slots. Runners who are granted an invitational number get the prestige of running the historic 26.2 mile course and the advantage of having qualifying times waived. (The BAA for 2020 set those times for men and women ages 40 – 44 at 3 hours, 10 minutes and 3 hours, 40 minutes, respectively. You can see all the qualifying times categories here.)

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2019 Boston Marathon runners sprint past Wellesley Town Hall on their way to the Copley Square finish line.

Wellesley has picked which charities will receive those numbers for the 124th running of the the Marathon. Here they are as presented by Wellesley Communications Manager Stephanie Hawkinson at a recent Board of Selectmen meeting:

Wellesley Fire Department:

Ben Hampton
Alex DeLorie

War Memorial Scholarship Fund:

Mark Johnson (WMS teaching assistant & Wellesley resident)
Tom Crehan (Facilities Management Dept. employee)

Non-profits (*one entry each, unless noted)

Non-profits (*1 entry each unless noted)
Wellesley METCO
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation
Wellesley Friendly Aid
Wellesley ABC (two entries)
Wellesley Education Foundation
Wellesley Theatre Project
Friends of the COA
Community Investors
Elizabeth Seaton Residence
Newton Wellesley Weston Committee for Community Living
World of Wellesley
MassBay Community College Foundation
Stray Pets in Need (SPIN)
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries
Wellesley Softball Field Improvement Committee
Wellesley Rotary (two entries)

Now it’s up to the individual charities to dispense them to runners who, in exchange for the privilege or running 26.2 grueling miles from the Hopkinton starting point to the Copley Square finish line in Boston, must raise a minimum of $5,000 each.

To be considered for an invitational entry for the 2020 race, charities got their Marathon Charity Application in to the Selectmen’s office by Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

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Six Wellesley High School student-athletes sign college Letters of Intent

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Six Wellesley High School student-athletes this week each signed a college National Letter of Intent on the second floor area overlooking the cafeteria at the Rice St. school as parents and supporters looked on and cheered.

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Wellesley HS athletes get ready to sign their National Letters of Intent. Left to right: Derek Chalmers, Abby Comella, Erin Fleming, Bridget Noonan, Nellie Thompson, Michael Thorbjornsen. Photo credit: Michelle Chalmers

WHS Athletic Director John Brown said, “For those of you who do not know, a letter of intent is a college offering a scholarship for those students to attend their schools” as student-athletes.

Brown noted that over the past 14 years WHS has had a total of six students sign National Letters of Intent, so this bumper crop of six all at once marks a banner year, indeed.

The students who signed are: Derek Chalmers for the University of Rhode Island, Track and Field; Abby Comella for the University of Virginia, Track & Field; Erin Fleming for Sacred Heart University, Ice Hockey; Bridget Noonan for Virginia Tech, Lacrosse; Nellie Thompson for Marist College, Swimming; and Michael Thorbjornsen for Stanford University, Golf.

Not for committment-phobes

A National Letter of Intent (NIL) is a legally binding contract. The WHS athletes who signed the document stated in part that they were enrolling in a four-year university for the first time. Also as part of the document is the athletic aid/athletic scholarship agreement.

If a student signs and doesn’t go to the school, the basic penalty is that should the student end up going to another college, that student may not play for one full year. In such a situation, an athlete could conceivably receive a scholarship, but in reality, schools probably will not offer an athlete a scholarship unless and until they are eligible to play.

A second penalty for signing with a college and then not attending is that the athlete loses one full year of eligibility in all sports. There is an out: the school the athlete signed with originally could grant a release. There are various reasons such a release might be granted. The school might discontinue the sport after the student has signed; the student might join the military or go on a church mission; or recruiting violations on the part of the college may be discovered, releasing the student from the agreement.

As far as the popular notion that a student who has signed an NIL automatically gets a 4-year a “free ride” well, that’s just not the case. With the NIL, the student has committed to the school for one year only, and the school has committed to the student for one year only. After that year is up, the student does not need to sign an NLI. And after that one year is up, the school must tell the student if their scholarship is being renewed. It’s not automatic or a sure thing by any means.

Also, the NLI is not the same as a college financial aid package. Those are two separate things, and require two separate signings. Predictably, the financial aid document signing is more of a lonely affair, with just the students and the parents probably sitting around the kitchen table.

There’s no free ride (probably)

Only about 1% of student-athletes get the holy grail of a full-ride scholarship (tuition, fees, books, room and board). For those who do, sometimes supplies and living expenses are also bundled into the agreement. For most student-athletes, the NIL helps fulfill a dream of going to college and playing their sport at high level of competition.

Congratulations and best of luck to the Wellesley Six.

More sports: We’re exploring ways to boost our coverage of Wellesley sports during the winter season, but we need your help. If you’re a team manager, coach, player or parent, please reach out to us at [email protected] if you’d like to assist.

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Wellesley Cotillion 2020 to be held at Lombardo’s in Randolph

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The Wellesley Cotillion Committee has announced that the annual formal dance for the town’s juniors and seniors will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, 7:30 – 10:30pm, at Lombardo’s in Randolph, Massachusetts.

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Lombardo’s in Randolph will be the venue for Cotillion 2020. Photo credit: Lombardo’s

Cotillion or “cotill” as it is generally know, has been put together annually since the 1940s by Wellesley parents as an elegant and special occasion for the town’s teens. On the big night, students dress up, go through a receiving line, greet parent chaperones, and introduce their dates. All junior and senior-aged students who live in Wellesley — whether they attend school right here in town at WHS, or private school, or homeschool  — are invited to attend the event. Over 150 parent volunteers help plan and organize the 80-year old tradition. They check-in revelers, load buses, shake hands, hang coats, snap photos, chaperone, and generally keep the evening running smoothly. Cotillion 2020 needs volunteers (hint, hint.)

Boston University has served as the venue for the past few years. This year, however, Lombardo’s is the place. A quick look at their website revealed a spacious and classy spot for the expected 800+ guests’ dining and dancing pleasure.

Cotillion tickets include transportation via luxury motor coach service from either Wellesley High School (WHS) or the The Boys & Girls Club – Blue Hills, 15 Talbot Ave., Dorchester, to the Randolph event, as well as the return trip back to WHS or the The Boys & Girls Club. All attendees must use this mandatory transportation in both directions. The event is organized and executed solely by parent-volunteers and is not affiliated in any way with the Wellesley Public Schools. Students should keep a lookout for their invitations, which will be mailed via USPS. If your household gets missed and you’d like to receive an invitation, please email the Cotillion Committee at [email protected]. Guests must purchase their Cotillion ticket on-line by December 30, 2019. Cost per ticket is $125.

Cotill is for all

Cotillion organizers believe cost should never be a barrier to participation. Financial assistance is available for tickets, tux rental, and dress purchases. Confidential inquiries for assistance may be made via email to the Cotillion Committee.

Read & White tux rental in Needham closes

Back when our swell sons were on the Cotillion circuit, we always rented their tuxes from Read & White on Great Plain Ave. in Needham. Alas, the formalwear shop has made way for a decidedly less formal concern, a CBD store. Your CBD Store, a franchise which opened up on the Highland Ave. corner in October, provides edible, topical, and other pain-relief products derived from hemp.

Finding another place to rent or buy a tux shouldn’t be too much of a pain. A quick internet search revealed that there are several in the area.

Former Read & White, Needham
The former Read & White in Needham has made way for Your CBD Store.
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Wellesley Business Buzz: mind your parking strategy; upcoming shopping events; is it too early to say S-a-n-t-a?

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Wellesley TransportationThis week’s Wellesley Business Buzz is sponsored by Wellesley Transportation. Owned and operated by Thomas Shinnick since 1995, Wellesley Transportation, formerly known as College Taxi, has been proudly serving Wellesley and the surrounding communities for over 100 years.  Originally established in 1912, Wellesley Transportation provides on-time airport, local and long-distance transportation in luxury vehicles.  For reservations, call or text 781-235-2200.

Here’s our round-up of the latest Wellesley, Mass., business news:

Because we’re natural copy editors (and because you know how we are)…

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Warning sign in the Weston Road parking lot, behind The Gap and other stores.

We’ve been careful parkers in the lot behind The Gap and other stores ever since we got towed that time for “creative parking.” (Those paint lines are just suggestions, right? Wrong.) The more typical parking sinner, however, is the rogue shopper who takes up space in the Weston Road lot then runs nilly willy around the Square, shopping in stores that are not one of the sacred nine listed on the dozen bright-yellow warning signs. Because we are copy editors by trade, we can’t help but tweak management a little bit. Um, Florijn Home closed in September. And we do miss Dunkin’, which recently shuttered after a 6-year run in Wellesley Square. Looks like it will be expensive to update the info on those signs, which were accurate when they went up over the summer. Ah well, such is the price of doing business. Should you end up on the wrong side of the parking law, don’t think you’ll be able to get off on a technicality. A couple of the stores listed may be gone, but the warning remains firmly in place.

We shall obey.

Wellesley Marketplace coming up

Wellesley Marketplace

Holiday Stroll a Wellesley Square tradition

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Not too early to save the date for Santa

The Cottage, WellesleyThe Cottage will hold its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14th, at 8am and 9:45am. Join the Linden Square restaurant for a fun and festive morning where guests will be treated to a breakfast buffet and a visit from Santa Claus. Reservations are required. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for kids. 100% of the proceeds from children’s meals will be donated to The B Fund to benefit local organizations that support families who care for critically ill children.

Job listing: Must be ‘fearless’ to work at Wellesley library

Employers are getting carried away in their job descriptions these days, seeking “rock stars” at every conceivable position (despite the track records of actual rock stars that would make HR professionals lose it). This Atlantic article does a good job of exposing  job description writers gone wild.

Anyway, we’ve just read that “Wellesley Free Library seeks a fun, fearless and flexible team player for a part-time (16 hours/week) professional Librarian position.  Reporting to the Information Services Supervisor, the primary responsibility is to assist the public in making maximum use of library resources.  This position requires excellent customer service skills, outreach and technology instruction experience, expert searching skills, and familiarity with collection and reference tools.  The Librarian responds to requests for specific information; shows patrons how to search for and locate information; provides technology instruction, Reader’s Advisory service and selects materials for the collection.  Incumbents in the Information Services Department provide support and instruction to patrons in and outside of the Library on a wide range of computer applications, library services and electronic resources.

Must possess a Masters in Library Science degree.  Other requirements: one to three years of reference experience; excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; in-depth knowledge of collection development; excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, Internet searches and software specific to libraries; and basic ability to troubleshoot computer hardware and software.  The hourly rate of pay is $27.24 and the position is not benefit eligible.  To apply, send resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Dept., Town Hall, 525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482 or e-mail as a Word document to [email protected] by December 3, 2019.  AA/EOE

Job listing: Deputy Director of Veterans’ Services

The West Suburban Veterans’ Services District (WSVSD) is looking to hire a Deputy Director of Veterans’ Services. Under the general supervision of the Director of Veterans’ Services, this part-time (25 hours/week)** position is responsible for providing benefits and services to veterans and their families who meet eligibility requirements.

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Wellesley schools roundup — student safety; Hardy author visit; Upham kids on TV; at State House against pesticides; Tenacre Curriculum Night; Dana theater

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Wellesley Middle School students and internet safety

Katie Greer, internet safety expert
Katie Greer, internet safety expert

Katie Greer, national expert in youth technology and cyber-safety, came to Wellesley Middle School (WMS) to speak to 6th and 7th graders about the latest in internet risks, safety, and responsibility. Later that evening, in an effort to promote communication between parents and their children, Greer spoke with the Wellesley Public Schools parents. The engaging and informative presentation provided parents with answers to help their kids stay safe in a technology-driven world. This WMS PTO funded event allowed parents to prepare for tough, but essential, conversations about responsible internet use with their children. Topics included social media sharing, cyber bullying, privacy, sexting, gaming and parental controls. The WMS PTO thanks all the WMS families who have donated to the PTO annual drive, which makes such lectures possible.

Active shooter training at WHS

In a Nov. 13 post on the Wellesley High School website, Principal Jamie Chisum reminded the school community that all students need to be out of the high school the afternoon of Thursday, November 14 from 2:45 until 3:30.  During this time the faculty and staff will be doing a joint active shooter training exercise with the Wellesley Police Department. All the school’s internal organizations this affects have been notified and are prepared for this occasion. This is the only day WHS will have to do this for the year.

Hardy School hosts author Lisa Rogers at Book Fair

Author and Wellesley resident Lisa Rogers was on hand at the Hardy School Book Fair to showcase her new nonfiction picture book 16 Words. The 40-page hardcover book, geared toward readers ages 4 – 8, tells the story of how beloved American poet William Carlos William’s process of mindfulness helped him come up with his well-known 16-word poem “The Red Wheelbarrow.”

At the Book Fair, Rogers helped children pick out books and then read to them from 16 Words. “The children were so excited to ask her questions about her book and the process she went through to come up with idea, write the story and to see it in final print.,” said Hardy parent Jamie Fussner.

Williams’ poem has a special place in The Swellesley Report’s household. The wise words were long ago inked onto the interior of Mrs. Swellesley’s backyard shed for her to ponder as she heads out into the garden:

Mrs. Swellesley's shed

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Send in a short blurb and/or picture about news and events going on at your school. Email: [email protected]

Stuff that’s newsworthy:

Upcoming events such as bake sales, book sales, fairs, etc.

Dates such as for Back to School Night, meetings, etc.

Pictures of events that may not have been open to the public but that give people an idea of great things that are happening in your school, such as author’s visits.

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Upham Elementary School’s Early risers

Check out the fun video of Upham Elementary School greeting TV news viewers with a big Good Morning.

Students Speak at Statehouse Against Pesticides

Three Wellesley sixth graders are asking State lawmakers to help towns protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides.

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NRC Director Brandon Schmitt; Rep. Alice Peisch; Jack Burkhead; Kavin Shah; NRC member Raina McManus; Natalia Medina; and NRC Chair Katie Griffith. Photo: Town of Wellesley

The students joined members of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) at the Statehouse on November 12  to advocate for local legislation relating to Pollinators, Pesticides and Miscellaneous Matters.

At a hearing of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Jack Burkhead, Natalia Medina and Kavin Shah gave testimony in favor of House Bill 776.

The proposed bill, sponsored by Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth), aims to give local governments more oversight on reducing toxic chemical use on private property and encouraging organic alternatives.

The students learned about pesticide dangers last year during a 5th grade project-based learning unit at Bates Elementary School.

As part of its Grow Green Wellesley initiative, the NRC has partnered with the Board of Health to educate residents about the effect of pesticides on public health.

In addition to testifying, the students met briefly with Rep. Fernandes and Rep. Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley).

Garden Club Federation writing contest

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts and National Garden Clubs, Inc. is sponsoring two writing contests for youths in the interest of raising environmental awareness.
The first is a poetry competition for kindergarten through ninth grade with the theme, “Adventures in the Garden”. There is a statewide winner at each grade level. For high school students, there’s an essay contest, “Challenges in Preserving Our Natural Habitats” with a top national prize of $1000.
The deadline is December 1, 2019

Tenacre School Curriculum Night on Nov. 21st

Dive into Tenacre School’s curriculum on Thursday, November 21 at Curriculum Night. Learn from Tenacre’s teachers about specific components of the curriculum. Topics for the evening presented in brief will be 15-minute synopses including reading, writing, the arts, physical education and wellness, math, and science. For more information, contact Meg Burke at [email protected]

Dana Hall fall plays, Nov. 20 & 21

Dana Hall SchoolThe Dana Hall Middle School will present three plays: Jane Austin: Action Figure; Too Many Daughters: A Jane Austin Parody; and a Dana Hall original, Sunset in a Cup: A Letter from Emily Dickinson. The performances are free and open to the public.

DATES/TIMES:

Wednesday, November 20, 7:30pm
Thursday, November 21, 4pm

LOCATION:

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Bardwell Auditorium is located on the Dana Hall campus at 37 Cameron Street. Please note that Bardwell is not accessible. For more information, please call (781)235-3010 ext. 2731 or visit www.danahall.org.

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Rotary Club speaker: Wellesley’s own Michael Thorbjornsen, US Jr. Golf Champ

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Wellesley, Michael ThorbjornsenMichael Thorbjornsen, the Wellesley High School golfer who won the US Junior Amateur Championship in June 2018 then went on to participate in the US Open last summer, will be the Rotary Club’s featured speaker on Nov. 19, 6pm – 8pm, at the Wellesley College Club.

Thorbjornsen returned to Wellesley High this fall and helped to lead Wellesley High School’s boys golf team to its 4th straight Bay State Conference title.

He’s scheduled to graduate from high school next year and has verbally committed to attending Stanford University and playing golf there.

All are welcome for the light buffet and easy conversation beginning at 6:15pm followed by Thorbjornsen’s talk.

Register here for the Rotary Club event.

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Wellesley Veterans Day observances, closures on Nov. 11, 2019

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Veterans Day closures:

Veterans Day is one of ten federal holidays. That means:

Schools closed
Town Hall and all other town offices closed
MBTA operates on regular weekday schedule , ??the RIDE Service will operate on a Sunday schedule.??
Recycling and Disposal Facility closed
Libraries closed
Post offices closed
Banks closed
MBTA operates on normal schedule

Wellesley veterans can meet with a veteran

Did you know that the West Suburban Veterans’ District holds regular office hours in Wellesley and three other locations? Wellesley veterans can meet with the Veterans’ Service Officer every other Monday or every Friday, 9am – 5pm at Wellesley Town Hall, 525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482. Appointments for other times can be made by calling 781-489-7509.

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St. Andrew’s Church in Wellesley celebrates 125 years of worship and outreach

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Back in 1892, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioners, confident the time was right to build a permanent church home, collected $650 at the Easter service for the construction of what is now the 79 Denton Road church. Two years later on November 30, 1894 the first service was held in the newly completed sanctuary. The congregation had come a long way from its early years when it met in various locations, first in the upper story of a wheelwright shop that stood opposite Wellesley Town Hall and then in the Town Hall itself.

St. Andrew's Church, Wellesley, Rev. Adrian Robbins-Cole
St. Andrew’s Church Rev. Adrian Robbins-Cole raises a glass at the 125th anniversary celebration at the Wellesley Country Club. Photo credit: John Mottern

“All this is a legacy given to us by previous generations of parishioners, to build up the spiritual life of the community and fill it more with the spirit of Christ,” noted current St. Andrew’s Rev. Andrian Robbins-Cole.

Amen to that, said today’s parishioners of the 300-family church, now let’s party. To commemorate the 125-year anniversary of the bricks-and-mortar location, party they did at a gala at the Wellesley Country Club earlier this month.

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St. Andrew’s parishioners celebrate the generations of members who have maintained, improved, and added to the church building to make it a central spot for worship and the church’s outreach programs. Photo credit: John Mottern

Parishioner Lynda Sperry said, “The Gala was pure celebration of our 125 years. We just wanted to have a good time and enjoy. We’re not done celebrating. On November 24th there will be a big church service for the 125th.”

They’re not tired yet

The 125th celebration follows on the heels of a $2 million capital campaign, which got started early last year and wrapped up in May. Sperry, co-chair of the campaign, said, “The capital campaign was three-fold. To create a property refurbishment fund, to increase our endowment, and to share 10% of the $2 million we raised with our three main outreach partners — El Hogar in Honduras, St. Stephen’s Church in Boston, and Family Promise Metrowest.”

El Hogar’s mission is to transform the lives of children who are crippled by extreme poverty by providing a home and education to children who would otherwise have little hope of a future;  St. Stephen’s has long been in partnership with St. Andrew’s; and Family Promise Metrowest works with families with children who are homeless by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education and comprehensive support.

When I’m 125, I hope someone gives me a facelift

$1.3 million of the funds raised during the capital campaign will go toward property improvements, which will be done over three consecutive summers. Just to paint the interior of the church is no small task. To do so, first the magnificent Juget-Sinclair organ must be wrapped, and all the stained glass must be protected. Also on the punch list for an upgrade: the lighting, restoration of the pews; sanding the hardwood floors; some landscaping; and other projects.

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Church services at St. Andrew’s

Sundays, 8am & 10am
Wednesdays, 7:30am
Weekdays, 8:50am for silent contemplative prayer

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St. Andrew’s Church, Wellesley, circa 1946. Photo courtesy of St. Andrew’s Church.
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Wellesley Kiwanis Club Good Scout Breakfast honors Fire Chief DeLorie

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The Wellesley Kiwanis Club honored Fire Chief Rick DeLorie at the annual Good Scout Breakfast celebration held at the Wellesley College Club. Around 40 attendees showed up for the swell spread of bacon and eggs, muffins, pastries, juice, and coffee. The main draw for the crowd was, of course, to satisfy a burning desire to stand next to Chief DeLorie’s fire as he was honored for his contributions to the community.

The Kiwanis Club of Wellesley is the chartering organization for Wellesley Scout Troop 182. First chartered in 1913, Troop 182 is one of the longest, continuously active Scout Troop in the United States. Their yearly breakfast helps fund the philanthropic group’s Campership Fund and the Joe Levens Eagle Scout Project Fund. $25 of each $45 breakfast celebration ticket goes directly to those two initiatives.

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Wellesley Fire Chief Rick DeLorie, and Kiwanis Club Breakfast organizer Gary McCabe.

Gary McCabe, Kiwanis Club member and the troop’s charter organization representative said, “The breakfast is to recognize someone in the community who has contributed in many ways. Chief DeLorie exemplifies the Scouting ideals of living with honor.”

“I’m honored to be here and say thank you to the Kiwanis for everything,” said Chief DeLorie, freshly coiffed from a Shave-Your-Head benefit held last weekend to support a firefighter and colleague who is battling cancer.

Club member Janice Coduri noted that the Kiwanis have been in Wellesley since 1922. “We have 26 members, and are always welcoming to more.” The club meets Thursdays at 12:15 at the Wellesley College Club for lunch, social time and great conversation, and sometimes a speaker.

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Kiwanis Club and community members enjoy the annual Kiwanis Club breakfast.

 

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Nice spread.

Who was Joe Levens?

Joe Levens, for whom the Eagle Scout Project Fund is named, was involved with Troop 182 as a Scout Leader for over 25 years. Levens, an Eagle Scout himself, lived life the Scout way — with honor and integrity. He devoted much of his his time, energy, and skills to Troop 182. After his death in 2010, the Eagle Scout Project Fund was created. The fund ensures that aspiring Eagle Scouts not lack for capital to see their Eagle Scout Service Project through from initial dream to completion.

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Wellesley schools roundup — Open Houses; WHS presents Hunchback of Notre Dame; Quiz Show team; WMS winter sports

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Dedham Country Day SchoolThis week’s Wellesley Schools Roundup is sponsored by Dedham Country Day School. You are invited to come see DCD in action during Classroom Observation Day on Wednesday, November 13. Visit and get a sense of how DCD students learn to think creatively and critically. You’ll see that from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8, kids are being kids — and being themselves. You’ll witness them tackling hands-on projects, collaborating, taking risks, solving problems, and most of all, enjoying their experience. Register here.

Dana Hall School Open House

Dana Hall School will hold an Athletics Open House for girls grades 5 -12 and their families on November 19, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Learn about the private boarding and day school’s athletic and equestrian offerings.

 

Tenacre Country Day School, Wellesley MATenacre School tours

Tenacre School will hold its weekly Tuesday tour on November 12, 8:15am – 9:15am. No reservation required, just come on by and see what makes Tenacre an exceptional place for your child to learn and grow. To learn more contact the Admission Office at 781-235-2282.

Wellesley High School quiz kids

A team of students from Wellesley High School has qualified to compete as one of 17 schools from across Massachusetts on Season 11 of WGBH’s televised academic tournament, High School Quiz Show. Tapings of the show will take place in January 2020 and tests students’ knowledge in math, science, civics, literature, history, current events and more. No stranger to the high-stakes Q & A contest, this will be Wellesley’s fifth appearance on High School Quiz Show.

Look for the show to premiere Saturday, February 1 at 6pm on WGBH 2.

Coach Carol Campbell says that “in September there is a trivia (literature/history/civics/science/geography/vocabulary/math) quiz given at the school on a designated day to any and all who want to tryout for the team.  They’re a terrific group and I think they’re really enjoying the experience!”

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WGBH High School Quiz Show Team (from left):
Natalie Jain, Josh Metcalf, Sebastian Sanchez, Anjali Jain, Timothy Bonis, and Eren Michelet.

 

Schofield CARES with Fall Food Drive

Schofield Fall Food DriveStudents and staff at Schofield School recently collected more than 33 bags of donations (see picture) as part of a Fall Food Drive for the Wellesley Food Pantry organized by our very own Schofield CARES committee.  Schofield CARES is a PTO sub-committee who’s mission is to build community through families helping families.  They organize and provide meals, rides, financial assistance, and gear to families who need it in our Schofield community.

WHS Fall Musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Wellesley, Hunchback

Wellesley Middle School Winter sports registration is open

Boys Basketball (2 teams) – Grade 8
Girls Basketball (2 teams) – Grade 8
Boys Ice Hockey – Grade 8
Girls Ice Hockey – Grade 6, 7, and 8
Wrestling – Grade 6, 7, and 8

Here’s how to get your school’s news into Swellesley’s weekly Schools Roundup post:

Send in a short blurb and/or picture about news and events going on at your school. Email: [email protected]

Stuff that’s newsworthy:

Upcoming events such as bake sales, book sales, fairs, etc.

Dates such as for Back to School Night, meetings, etc.

Pictures of events that may not have been open to the public but that give people an idea of great things that are happening in your school, such as author’s visits.

Congratulations to faculty/staff who are retiring, or who are new hires.

The weekly deadline is Wednesdays at noon. The post will appear each Thursday.

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Hardy School second graders will take a field trip to the Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston next week.

Schofield School is standing behind Team Skofield Spellarz as they prepare for the Wellesley Education Foundation Spelling Bee. The Bee takes place on Wed., November 13 at Sprague Elementary School at 7pm.

Tenacre School fifth graders recently launched their hot air balloons on Centennial Field and were cheered on by parents and other classes who came to watch the event. The students constructed the 3-meter tall balloons in class from tissue paper, glue, string, and a copper ring. This is a great example of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activity, because it integrates so much content across those disciplines. Some of the concepts and skills that students are exposed to during this activity are metric measurement, proportions, building models, density, gravity, buoyancy, convection, engineering, and design. The balloon launch is by far one of the favorite Tenacre experiences and captures the imaginations of students.

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