More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.
Schofield 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 86016 had Wellesley Town Clerk KC Kato as a special guest at its meeting this week. She led the girls in earning their Inside Government badges. The scouts very much appreciate her help, writes Seana Gupta, Troop 86016 co-leader.
The Wellesley Historical Society (WHS) will hold its annual fundraiser, Swing into Spring, on Thursday, May 9, 6:30 – 9:30pm on the Wellesley Country Club’s terrace, 300 Wellesley Avenue. This year the Society will honor the Anderson’s Jewelers family.
The Society invites the public to attend this yearly event that helps fund the WHS’s operational budget. Tickets are $125 each and include cocktails and heavy appetizers. The event will include a silent auction. Attire is informal, but this is the Country Club so please, no jeans or shirts without collars, and keep your midriff undercover, if you would. Details here on the dress code, if you really are at a loss.
Tickets can be purchased online in the near future or in person now. For information contact Amanda Fisher, Executive Director of the Wellesley Historical Society at 781-235-6690, or [email protected]
John W. Anderson, grandfather of today’s owners, established Anderson’s Jewelers in 1947. With watch making skills he honed at the Waltham Watch Co. and a $500 loan from his sister-in-law, he founded Anderson’s Jewelers in Wellesley. This was at a time when watchmakers were in demand, so his entrepreneurial business grew quickly. From there, John’s son Robert joined the family business.
Today, Anderson’s Jewelers is currently in its third generation of Anderson ownership. Three of Robert’s children, Neil, Vickie and Kurt, share ownership and management responsibilities for the shop that their grandfather started more than 70 years ago. Their dad, now in his 90s, lives the good life in Florida and is still active in the business.
The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) is gearing up to celebrate generations of members who have worked together to make a meaningful difference to the community. Here’s how the volunteer organization is going to celebrate 75 years of service:
An exhibit at the Wellesley Free Library will explore the history of the club and how it got going in 1944 as a spin-off of the Wellesley Hills Women’s Club for “business girls, a few college girls, and some young married girls with young children.”
From that beginning, the WHJWC has addressed issues such as mental health, hunger, access to education, bullying, poverty and domestic violence. Today, the club volunteers for and funds organizations that make a positive impact in the community, and raises scholarship money to make college dreams possible.
The WHJWC will hold a reception to celebrate the history exhibit on February 6, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. All past and present Juniors are invited to the reception, which is open to the public.
There will be a 75th Anniversary Gala at the Wellesley Country Club on March 1, 2019, 7pm – 11pm, for all past and present members of WHJWC. The gala will allow generations of Juniors to celebrate their shared history and raise money to ensure the club’s grants and scholarships continue to contribute to the community. The event is black-tie optional and will feature food stations, open bar, an auction, and dancing. All current and past members of WHJWC are invited with a guest.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility Superintendent Jeff Azano-Brown about what is new at the RDF including its new Food Waste Drop-Off Pilot Program. Learn about the RDF’s business initiatives and how China’s refusal to accept plastic recyclables has affected Wellesley’s recycling program. All are welcome; please feel free to bring a guest. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wellesley and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills.
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2019; 7pm – 8:30pm
Rick Cram, a consultant and speaker who specializes in leadership and communication strategies, will speak at the January 22, 7pm – 8pm meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellesley, at the Wellesley College Club. There is a $30 light buffet available at 6:15pm before the meeting. See the Rotary Club web site for details.
Rick Cram equips leaders and their teams with proven strategies to successfully lead themselves and others through change. Based on over 30 years of consulting for hundreds of companies and speaking at 1,000 events, he has found that the people who plan to be their best when navigating change are going to be the most successful.
Combining his expertise in strategy and motivating events, Rick developed Plan to be Your Best As You Navigate Change, a methodology of eight leadership strategies which is delivered through interactive workshops. He makes conquering the draining and negative effects of change and uncertainty an engaging exercise in leadership development, sound planning, team building and done so with his own unique brand of “edutainment”.
The Rotary Club of Wellesley is one of Wellesley’s oldest community service groups and conducts local programs to benefit the Town of Wellesley.
The public is always invited to any Rotary program. Please make a reservation on the web site’s calendar or call 781-591-0759 to speak with one of our board members. All are welcome for the light buffet ($ 30 charge) and easy conversation beginning at
6:15pm. When making a reservation, please indicate if you will have the meal in the comment section of the registration. The 7:pm – 8pm meeting will address Rotary business and feature our guest speaker.