Wellesley Middle School French Fête features cheese for kids, maybe wine for organizers during after-fête

April 14, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The 7th annual Wellesley Middle School French Fête, organized by parents and WMS French teachers, brought together hundreds of children, teachers, and parents as the school community celebrated and experienced French culture. Participants tasted delicious cheeses, meringues, and crêpes, courtesy CrepeBerry, Roche Brothers, Costco, and Wegman’s (the Natick Mall Wegman’s is slated to open April 29); tested their knowledge of French artists, geography, and monuments; played a round of quilles and Twister en français; and had their picture taken with la Joconde aka the Mona Lisa. WHS Key Club volunteers helped make the day a success under the leadership of WMS parents Kim Celi and Tracy Foreman.

Here are a few pics of the fun:

“Sustainable in the Suburbs” series at Wellesley Hills library — backyard chicken coops

April 12, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The suburbs often get a bad rap for being outposts of unsustainability, but there’s good news: it is possible to practice sustainable living, even if you happen to live in the ‘burbs. In the last of the 2018 Hills Hearthside Lecture Series, sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries, the humble backyard chicken coop will be explored as a way that suburban dwellers can transform their household as well as make their community a better place.

Backyard Chicken Coop

Thursday, April 19, 6:30pm at Hills Branch Library, 210 Washington St.
The surging interest in local and organic foods has contributed to the trend of chicken coops in suburban backyards. Hens are mostly friendly and easy to care for, they can be surprisingly beautiful — and what other pet actually produces breakfast? If you’re ready to learn about bringing some farm yard into your backyard, come hear Kristin Taft share her experience and tips for successfully keeping laying hens.

And on the seventh day, Wellesley residents can once again go to the RDF

April 7, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Starting April 8, the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility will be open to residents on Sundays, 11am – 3pm. Sunday hours will continue through November.

In addition, starting Saturday, April 7, 9am – 1pm., paint may be dropped off for recycling at the RDF on the first Saturday of each month from April through October. The following materials are accepted: interior and exterior latex paint, interior and exterior oil based alkyd paint, and solidified paint. Materials that are not accepted are: creosote and turpentine, other solvents, and unmarked containers. These materials may be brought to the RDF on Household Hazardous Products Collection Day on Sunday, May 6. You can get your documents shredded for free that day as well.

The reusables area, also known as the give-and-take section of the dump, is slated to re-open with Saturday, April 14 as the target date, just so long as it stops snowing.

And if you’d like to get in on the food waste program, complete this sign up form.

If you have additional questions, please call the RDF at 781 235 7600 x3345.

RDF hours:
Monday – Wednesday, 7a.m. – noon
Thursday and Friday, 7a.m. – 3:45p.m.
Saturday, 7a.m. – 4:45p.m.
Sundays starting April 8: 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Rotary Club to sponsor Taste of Wellesley

April 3, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Rotary Club of Wellesley invites you to a the unique culinary fundraiser, Taste of Wellesley, being held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30pm – 9pm at the Gardens at Elm Bank, at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society located at 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482. The fundraiser will feature: food tastings from 10-15 top restaurants in Wellesley Tickets and more information here.

For questions and suggestions:
Telephone Number: 781-591-0759
Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Wellesley P.O. 81206 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Where to eat in Wellesley

Land’s Sake Farm at Wellesley Rotary Club’s meeting, April 3

March 26, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Rotary Club of Wellesley is pleased to announce that Land’s Sake Farm’s Development Associate, Margaret LeLacheur, will discuss all that Land’s Sake has to offer for local communities at the club’s meeting April 3rd meeting at the Wellesley College Club. All are welcome, and an optional buffet meal is available for $30. The light buffet and easy conversation starts at 6:15pm, followed by The Rotary meeting from 7pm – 8pm, when recent service projects and upcoming volunteer opportunities will be discussed, and LaLacheur will speak.

Getting back to the land

Land’s Sake is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm that has been connecting people to their local ecology in Weston since 1980. Their focus is tri-fold: environmental education programs, food donation programs, and sustainable land management. Education programs run year-round ranging from tomato canning workshops to week-long summer camps to maple sugaring after-school programs.

Land’s Sake also runs a Community Shared Agriculture Program – members pick up their share of freshly harvested vegetables weekly from June to October. Additionally, all are welcome to visit the Farm stand throughout the summer to pick up daily-harvested vegetables and other local delicacies, such as bread, jam, and cookies.

A venerable organization

The Rotary Club of Wellesley is one of Wellesley’s oldest community service groups and conducts local programs to benefit the Town of Wellesley. Please check the web site www.wellesleyrotary.org for times and locations. Please make a reservation on our web site’s calendar or call 781- 591-0759 to speak with one of our board members.