Save the date: Family Day at the Davis Museum, April 28

April 21, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Family members of all ages are invited to Family Day: Photos and Fragments on Saturday, April 28, 11am – 3pm at theDavis Museum at Wellesley College. This free event includes activities with inspiration drawn from current exhibitions, Fragment: A Museum’s Midcentury Legacy and Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925.

During Family Day, visitors can participate in treasure hunts in the galleries, story time, creation of sun prints, a photography demonstration with Wellesley students, a museum tour, and more. Light refreshments will be provided.

Schedule:
11am –3pm: Free art activities: sun prints, art projects made from vintage slides, sketching in the galleries, and a treasure hunt

11:3oam–2pm: Cyanotype demonstration with Wellesley College students

1 – 1:30pm: Story time and songs from Wellesley Free Library

2 – 2:45pm: Family tour of Fragment: A Museum’s Midcentury Legacy and Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925.

During April Vacation Week, (April 17-20), families are welcome to check out free multi-sensory art kits that will be available at the Davis Museum.

Save the date: Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Wonder Run, Sunday, May 20

April 20, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club’s (WHJWC) 5th annual Wonder Run 5k and Kids Fun Run is set to take place on Sunday, May 20. The 5k starts at 8:30am at the Wellesley High School track and takes runners on a scenic tour of town. The Kids Fun Run, also at the WHS track, starts at 9:30am. Register here.

Run for fun, run for community

All proceeds from the event help organizer WHJWC provide scholarships and other charitable aid. In 2017, the Junior Women’s Club gave away $143,000 — $72,000 in scholarships and $71,000 in grants.

Some words from a Wonder Run regular

Race organizers caught up with Wonder Run regular Adam Kropp and here’s what he said about why he’s running:

Why are you choosing to run the Wonder Run this year?
This will be my 3rd time running the Wonder Run. Although my preferred race distance is either a half or full marathon, running this race as well as a few other shorter distance races throughout the year allows me test my training and preparation in a race environment. The first year I ran this race, I ran for time. Last year, I ran with my nephew because he’s showing an interest in running and I want to support that interest.

What is your favorite aspect of the Wonder Run?
My favorite aspect of the Wonder Run is the challenging course. It’s 3.1 miles with 2 solid climbs. I also like how the Wonder Run offers the Kid’s Fun Run for young runners to get outside and have fun while running.

We hear you’re trying to run 50 marathons before you are 50. Where did this idea come from?

Adam Kropp running a lesser race. See you at the big show at the Wonder Run, Adam.

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Giving Wellesley teachers a little thanks could go a long way

April 19, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Thursday, April 26 Lunchtime Seminar Series topic at Wellesley Centers for Women will cover emerging research on how gratitude impacts teachers in elementary school classrooms.

Research has shown that gratitude can be transformational for both students and teachers, increasing their wellbeing and lessening teacher burnout. Jim Strouse, M.Ed., of Open Circle will discuss this theory in the presentation, “Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices on Teacher Wellbeing,” on April 26, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Cheever House, 828 Washington St, Wellesley.

Strouse is a program manager at Open Circle, an action program that provides evidence-based curriculum and professional development for social and emotional learning in elementary schools. It is used in over 300 schools across the United States including Wellesley elementary schools.

The Lunchtime Seminar Series at WCW is free and open to the public. Parking is available on site. Guests are invited to bring their lunches; WCW will provide tea and coffee. For accessibility questions, contact Disability Services at Wellesley College at [email protected]edu or call 781.283.2434. The Lunchtime Seminar Series schedule is subject to change. To confirm program lineup and location, call 781.283.2500 or visit wcwonline.org/calendar. For those who are unable to attend in person, the program will be streamed live on the WCW Facebook page (@wcwonline). Recordings from past seminars are posted online at wcwonline.org/video.

The running of the fish has begun in Wellesley

April 18, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

While the people were running the Boston Marathon, the fish have been running Fuller Brook. Here are some Wellesley kids helping one up the fish ladder between Grove St. and Hunnewell elementary school. We’ve been told in the past by Wellesley officials that alewife are the most common fish found in the brook. The water looks nice and high for them unlike in some previous years when low water levels in the brook have led us to wonder if they could really “jump” high enough to make it up and over the ladder.

Good luck on your journey to the Atlantic Ocean, Wellesley alewifes.

Thanks to local artist Chelsea Sebastian for these great pics.

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: