More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.
The Wellesley Rotary Club, part of a worldwide service association of business and professional leaders, has inducted 4 new members into the club: Gary Arthur, founder of Village Table; Jim Grimm, a real estate agent at Pinnacle Residential Properties; Dede Long, also a real estate agent at Pinnacle; and financial advisor Pat Hayden.
Here’s a little bit about the club’s new movers and shakers:
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The Wellesley Mothers Forum is kicking off the 2021-2022 membership year with almost 300 members and over 40 volunteers looking forward to a return to a more normal slate of social gatherings than were allowed during the thick of the pandemic.
Co-Presidents Rachel Dulberg and Margaret Donahue, along with a new board, look forward to re-instating in-person playgroups, couples’ nights as well as the fall carnival while adhering to all recommended CDC guidelines.
The Forum is open to mothers from Wellesley and surrounding towns, and helps them to build a long-term support network in person and online. Groups within the Forum cater to moms of children with special needs, working moms, kids entering kindergarten, and more.
Other Forum benefits include access to lectures on topics from parenting to health, a local merchant discount program, and access to meals for new moms and families during times of need.
The Forum charges $165 for an annual membership, which is pro-rated depending upon what time of year you join. Send email to [email protected] with questions.
Thanks to Scoutmaster Paul Sullivan for this update on Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185:
Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 embraced the cold during a winter campout that included instruction in technical ice climbing. The new skills they gained not only strengthened their confidence, but will serve them in many areas of life.
Another popular event during this camping trip was the highly competitive cooking contest. Scoutmaster Paul Sullivan said, “Our Scouts take this competition very seriously and submit very impressive dishes. Menus can very sophisticated or simple—but all are prepared extremely well.”
Patrol Leader Healy and his patrol members submitted the winning menu consisting of a creamy homemade tomato soup and hearty country grilled cheese sandwiches.
Troop 185 meets weekly and has monthly outdoor activities. Next on the agenda in April is the troop’s Annual Fishing Derby.
Members of Troop 185 also have a great time at summer camp. Check out the link to their short fun video, “Prepping for Summer Camp.”
Boys ages 10½ to 17 are welcome to join Troop 185 and are eligible to participate in Summer Camp 2021.
For more information contact Paul Sullivan at [email protected]
The Wellesley Service League (WSL), a non-profit service organization with a mission to serve the needs of the Wellesley community, is accepting applications for its annual Centennial Youth Service Award.
Applicants should live in Wellesley or attend Wellesley High School; expect to complete their senior year in high school in spring 2021; and have demonstrated unusual dedication and selflessness in a volunteer capacity. Ideally, this volunteer service will have been performed in the local community.
Recipients will each receive a $1,500 award from Wellesley Service League, and their names will be engraved on a permanent plaque that hangs in the Wellesley Community Center.
Access the Wellesley Youth Service Award application here.
Email the completed application and any questions to: Kimberley Moldaver-Carr, immediate past president, Wellesley Service League, at [email protected].
The application deadline for the Centennial Youth Service Award is March 31, 2021. Please note that children of active WSL members or those of WSL executive board members are ineligible to apply.
The Wellesley Service League (WSL) has presented the annual Centennial Youth Service Award for 36 years. The mission of the WSL is to recognize outstanding volunteer service among our youth and encourage the spirit of volunteerism within the community.
Find more information here about the Wellesley Service League‘s community partnerships; how to join; and the history of 90+ year-old service organization.
Kids in grades 5 to high school are invited to a virtual open house hosted by Wellesley’s Scout Troop 182 on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 7-8pm.
RSVP to [email protected] for a zoom link.
Troop 182 is now in its 108th year of serving youth in Wellesley and surrounding towns.
Even with the challenges that 2020 presented, the troop held several camping trips; held regular virtual and in-person (as weather allowed)
meetings; and participated in four community service projects. This summer, the troop is planning to attend Scout summer
camp at the Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rockville, R.I.
The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) grant applications will close on Feb. 1, 2021. The Club awarded grants of over $60,000 in 2020, focusing on the needs of vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2021 Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club grant application is available here. Following the grant review process, applicants will receive written notification of the committee’s decision by the end of May 2021, regardless of whether they are awarded a grant or not. Particular emphasis is placed on those programs that have a significant impact on the Wellesley community.
If you have any questions about the Grant Program, please contact the WHJWC at: [email protected]
Applications must be received or postmarked by Feb. 1, 2021.
