Wellesley Club to hold Town Affairs Night, March 2

Become a fixer at Wellesley Rotary Club Repair Cafe

Renaissance man Paul Hephill to speak at Rotary Club meeting, Feb. 18th

Mrs. Swellesley hangs with the cool girls of Wellesley Friendship Circle

Wellesley town treasures honored at Red Kettle luncheon

Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club scholarship apps due Mar. 1, 2020

Update: Trees donated to Wellesley Boy Scouts; wreaths, garland for sale, too

5 unique finds at Wellesley Marketplace

Wellesley Kiwanis Club Good Scout Breakfast honors Fire Chief DeLorie

Wellesley Club to hold Town Affairs Night, March 2

Become a fixer at Wellesley Rotary Club Repair Cafe

Renaissance man Paul Hephill to speak at Rotary Club meeting, Feb. 18th

Mrs. Swellesley hangs with the cool girls of Wellesley Friendship Circle

Wellesley town treasures honored at Red Kettle luncheon

Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club scholarship apps due Mar. 1, 2020

Update: Trees donated to Wellesley Boy Scouts; wreaths, garland for sale, too

5 unique finds at Wellesley Marketplace

Wellesley Kiwanis Club Good Scout Breakfast honors Fire Chief DeLorie

Board of Selectmen meeting

Wellesley School Committee meeting

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February 24, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Club will host its annual Town Affairs Night on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Wellesley Country Club beginning with a social hour at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm.

This event provides an opportunity for members and invited guests to hear from municipal leaders about the major issues and articles coming before the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. This year, speakers will include: Todd Cook, Chair of the Advisory Committee ;Marjorie Freiman, Chair of the Board of Selectmen; and Melissa Martin, Chair of the School Committee. At the conclusion of their presentations, there will be a question and answer period.

As an expression of gratitude and appreciation for their service to the town, the Club has invited key staff members from the major town departments to attend the meeting. The membership will have an opportunity at that time to acknowledge and thank them for their work on behalf of the town.

The Wellesley Club is the oldest civic organization in Wellesley, having been established 130 years ago in 1889, and has been influential in the development of the Town. The Club’s mission is to promote literary and social culture among its members, with a focus on discussions relating to the welfare of the Town of Wellesley. The Club provides a forum for public discussion of
pertinent topics and an opportunity to meet and discuss a wide range of issues. Town residents with an interest in the Club should contact Club Secretary, Peter Cory at [email protected] or visit www.wellesleyclub.org .

Membership in the Wellesley Club is limited to 300 members and a Wait List of 100. Members may invite guests to the meetings.

For a copy of the Club’s Constitution and By-Laws, click here.

The process for membership in the Wellesley Club is by nomination from an existing Wellesley Club member. To be nominated for membership, a candidate must fill out the attached Proposal for Membership form, have it signed by your member sponsor and two directors. When completed, the form must be returned to the Club Secretary. At the next appropriate Board of Directors meeting, the nomination will be voted upon by the Board of Directors for acceptance to the Wait List and then formally presented to the club membership in the next meeting invitation.

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February 22, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Rotary Club

February 13, 2020 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Paul Hemphill, author of Inspiration for Teens, which highlights over 200 life lessons from “a very unexpected source”, will be the speaker at the next Rotary Meeting at the Wellesley College Club on Feb. 18, 7pm.

After receiving a college degree in philosophy, Hemphill was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Vietnam as a chaplain’s assistant, and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Following his military service, he went into broadcast sales and in the late 1970s led the most financially successful small market radio station in the nation.

Until late 2019, Hemphill was a successful marketing specialist who helped teenagers get into their first-choice colleges. He has written four other books, narrated the audio version of this book, and has written, produced, and narrated its video version. The videos make up a classroom course that is designed to be a new teaching model for how American History can be taught in our schools.

Instead of a textbook approach to history, the author sees the future of teaching history as a video-oriented and story-telling format that generates useful life lessons to inspire our youth to become better persons and better citizens.

All are welcome for the light buffet ($30) and easy conversation beginning at 6:15pm. Please make a reservation here or call 781-591-0759 to speak with a Rotary Club board member. When making a reservation, please indicate if you will have the
meal in the comment section of the registration.

The 7pm – 8pm meeting will address Rotary business and feature our guest speaker. Feel free to arrive at 7pm to attend just the
meeting and hear our guest speaker.

The Rotary Club of Wellesley is one of Wellesley’s oldest community service groups and conducts local programs to benefit the Town of Wellesley. The public is always invited to any Rotary program. Please check the web site www.wellesleyrotary.org for times and location.

Rotary Club speaker discusses the sustainable benefits of electrification

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February 6, 2020 by Deborah Brown 2 Comments

There’s no better way to start off the week than hanging out with the sociable crew at Wellesley Friendship Circle. I was invited to speak to the group of about 15, who wanted to know all about how my husband and co-editor Bob Brown and I deliver “more news than you really want to know about Wellesley, Massachusetts.”

Friendship Circle is a social group for senior women in Wellesley, which meets on Mondays through mid-May. Hosted by Wellesley Friendly Aid and the Wellesley Service League, members enjoy a wide range of activities including crafts, holiday parties, various guest speakers, and musical performances. Transportation and lunch are provided.

Of course I stuck around for lunch and chit-chat. Thanks for having me, ladies. You all photograph beautifully.

January 27, 2020 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Only John and Dwin Schuler, the forces behind Wellesley’s annual holiday-time Salvation Army (SA) Red Kettle Campaign, could simultaneously accept an award and deflect the attention away from themselves and onto others. Why has the husband- and-wife team for 25 years volunteered countless hours in service to collecting donations for community members in need? According to John as he accepted the SA’s Joseph P. Barnes Memorial Award, they do it, “To make sure that voices who cry out for assistance are easily and rapidly heard.”

John and Dwin Schuler, Wellesley — John and Dwin Schuler, flanked by Salvation Army representatives, accept the SA’s Joseph P. Barnes Memorial Award.

To make red kettle time happen, every November Dwin starts working the phones in search of volunteers, many who have been waiting for the call. She shamelessly promises good weather for all shifts. Then, when volunteers end up standing in the inevitable cold winds, snow, and rain, Dwin just says, “Don’t you feel good at the end of your shift after what you’ve done?”

What volunteers do is substantial. Their bell-ringing efforts in 2019 helped raise over $25,000 at the Roche Bros. kettle in Linden Square, funds that help those in need right here in town. Money raised is distributed to those in need by the Wellesley Council on Aging, Wellesley Department of Health, and Wellesley Friendly Aid. Holiday-time services include providing toys for needy children, food and clothing for families, and small practical gifts for shut-ins. The effort is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Wellesley

Janice Coduri, President of the Kiwanis Club, compared the Schulers to Christmas-time legends. “Dwin is Santa. She checks her list and makes sure it’s accurate. You are our conscious, Dwin. John is Bob Cratchit. He toils away at Waterstone, making sure the money is accounted for.”

Although the Schulers have officially stepped down from their volunteer efforts, there’s no doubt the red kettle bells will still ring next year. Many, though, will miss that annual ring of the telephone in November, with Dwin on the other end, not taking no for an answer.

This year we signed up online. It was quick. It was easy. We got handy email reminders to show up. It’s the way of the world today.

Thanks, Dwin and John, for the way you did things. As Salvation Army representative Major David B. Davis said, “We’re so thankful to be able to call you friends.”

January 11, 2020 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club The deadline for the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) scholarship applications for 2020-2021 is March 1, 2020.

In the 2019, the Club awarded a record $72,700 in scholarships and awards to 21 Wellesley students. Scholarships were given to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate college students in amounts ranging from $1,000 – $4,000.

Applications are evaluated based on demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, and involvement in community service. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from Wellesley High School; Wellesley residents graduating from high school in or outside of Wellesley; or Wellesley residents currently attending undergraduate institutions on a full-time basis.

For more information about WHJWC’s scholarships programs, including how to apply, please visit: http://www.whjwc.org/scholarships/. Scholarship applications must be submitted by March 1, 2020.

The Patricia C. Doiron Memorial Scholarship recognizes a graduating high school senior who has shown a commitment to early childhood education through participation in the Child Lab program at Wellesley High School, established in memory of Mrs. Doiron, a former Club member.

The Suzanne Stevens Scholarship recognizes a high school senior (or current college student) who has demonstrated academic strength and a commitment to community service despite adversity or hardship, named in honor of Mrs. Stevens, a former Club president.

WHJWC raises $100k at annual Marketplace event

WHJWC donates big for softball field revamp

December 6, 2019 by Deborah Brown 8 Comments

Update: About 50 trees have been donated by local church Milestone Wellesley to the scouts and were available at the usual location on Rte. 9.

Whether or not you were ever a Boy Scout, you undoubtedly know the 109-year old group’s motto: “Be Prepared.”

Well, there was no way Wellesley Troop 185 could have been prepared for this one: due to what organizers called a tragic accident involving their Christmas tree supplier, the trees could not be delivered for the annual Christmas Tree and Wreath sale this weekend (we have no further details on the accident).

boy scouts wellesley parade — Wellesley Boy Scouts march in the annual Veterans’ Day parade in Wellesley.

All is not lost. The Scouts will be selling wreaths, garland and kissing balls at 888 Worcester Street (Route 9 East), and they ask that you please come support them as this is their major fundraiser for the year.

These are the same young men who last month worked tirelessly for the annual Scouting for Food drive to benefit the Wellesley Food Pantry. They helped pick up canned goods left out on doorsteps all over town, delivered the items to the Pantry, and helped carry everything in for sorting, all to help those in need.

So go pick up your wreaths at 888 Worcester St. We’re thinking you need one for each window and door of your home. And don’t forget the garland and the kissing balls. The Scouts’ after-Christmas tree pickup service is still available.

If you can’t make it to the sale but you want to help out the Scouts with a donation, please send a check made out to Troop 185 to Paul Sullivan, 15 Fife Rd., Wellesley, MA 02482.

Paul’s the scout leader and he works tirelessly to provide the kids with programs that build character. Troop 185 will be telling this particular character-building story around the campfire for years to come.

WHAT: Boy Scouts Troop 185

WHERE: 888 Worcester St., Route 9 East

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 6, 5pm – 8pm
Saturday, Dec. 7, 8am – dark
Sunday, Dec. 8, 10am – 2pm

November 19, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club’s Wellesley Marketplace will host the 43rd Annual Wellesley Marketplace on Saturday, November 23rd at Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St. Open from 9am – 4pm, Marketplace is an annual retail favorite for those seeking unique holiday gifts for family and friends. With over 240 vendors and artisans from New England and further afield, it’s the perfect way to cross off plenty of items on your holiday shopping list, with style.

Be the first to gain access to shopping when the doors open at 9am. Only those with premium admission may shop from 9am – 10am. Then stay to shop until 4pm. Your Premium Admission ticket is good for entry at any time during the day. Please note that these tickets are only available for purchase in advance of the event. No child/senior discounts. Premium Admission tickets are $20 each and are available online now.

Shop anytime between 10am – 4pm. General Admission tickets are also available at the door on the day of the event. General Admission tickets are $15 each and are available online now.

Shop anytime between 10am – 4pm. Senior/Student General Admission tickets are also available at the door on the day of the event. Senior/Student General Admission tickets are $5 each and are available online now.

Here are 5 unique finds to be had from Wellesley Marketplace merchants:

Fishaye Trading Co., Natick — Maroon striped bass print by longtime Marketplace-favorite Fishaye Trading Company. Fishaye creates Gyotaku fish prints from real fish to create stylish and functional art for the coastal home. Fisherman-artist John Doherty of Natick catches all of his own fish by rod and reel right here in the USA.

Dean's Sweets — Dean’sSweets of Portland, Maine, crafts little snowmen in dark, white, and milk chocolate. Dean’sSweets combines the highest quality chocolate with the best of local ingredients! All natural and always nut-free.

Liza Curtis Studio of Natick is new to Marketplace this year. Inspired by the ocean and fusing stained glass, 22k-gold, resin and stoneware clay, Liza Curtis “makes pots with love in small batches.” And it’s all food-safe!

WHJWC Marketplace, Wellesley — In this tide clock created by Tidepieces of Westport, Conn., a whimsical sandcastle is revealed as the tide recedes, along with its resident crab. Artist Alan Winick designs and builds more than 70 tide clocks in which sea level changes to match the actual local tide. The images are from original watercolor paintings.

November 9, 2019 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

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.

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.

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.

Get your Christmas wreaths from Scout Troop 182. Here’s how.

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