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Registration is open for Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Wonder Run

May 6, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The 9th annual Wonder Run 5K & Kid’s Fun Run will take place on Sunday, May 22 as part of Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend. Sponsored by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club, the Wonder Run will begin at 8am followed by the Kid’s Fun Run and activities led by Sensei Nicco at 9am at the Wellesley High School track.

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The Wonder Run will be hero-themed so break out those capes or scrubs and support the WHJWC. Costumes are encouraged for all ages.

Registration details

Pre-registration fee: $35 for adults, $15 for kids
Pre-registration closes Thursday, May 19 at 11pm
Kids Fun Run registration is capped at 200 registrants.
Same-day registration fee: $40 for adults, $20 for kids
Please register here.


EVENT: Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Wonder Run
DATE: Sunday, May 22, 2022
START TIME: 8am
LOCATION: Wellesley High School

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Filed Under: Clubs, Fundraising, Kids, Sports, Volunteering, Wellesley High School

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Announcing the houses on the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Kitchen & Home Tour, May 7

April 25, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) will present the 21st annual Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour on Saturday, May 7, 10am – 3pm. The tour will showcase seven exquisite homes where guests will be invited to visit the first floor and outside spaces while also shopping at pop-up boutiques (perfect for Mother’s Day gifts) featured along the route. Architects, interior designers, and/or contractors will also be on hand to answer questions specific to the home.

Tickets are on sale at www.whjwc.org for $65. Same-day ticket purchases are NOT available, and tickets WILL sell out!

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One of seven beautiful kitchens on the tour.

Here are all the pretty homes on the tour:

15 Tappan Road
10 Arden Road
28 Sheridan Road
44 Woodcliff Road
11 Sagamore Road
40 Boulder Brook Road
20 Old Farm Road

For more information and day-of tips, please visit www.whjwc.org. One big thing to be aware of— booties will be provided and required for entry into all homes. No socks, shoes or bare feet permitted. So leave the stilettos at home. This is the time to step out in your comfiest flats.

About the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club

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Filed Under: Fundraising, Houses, Volunteering

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Rotary Club of Wellesley seeks help bagging tree saplings

April 12, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

tree bagging rotaryEvery year, the Rotary Club of Wellesley purchases and bags 500 tree saplings for distribution to Wellesley fourth graders. Susy Jordon, Wellesley Town horticultural technician, then hands out the bagged saplings for the students to plant. She also teaches a lesson on Arbor Day conservation while handing out the trees.

This year the club is bagging Pin Oaks, and it’s looking for some more volunteers to help. The club is bagging them on Tuesday, April 19 from 4:30-6PM at the DPW Parking lot at 30 Municipal Way in Wellesley.

If you can join the effort, please register on the Rotary web site as a guest for the event.


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Filed Under: Education, Environment, Volunteering

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Wellesley Spelling Bee makes triumphant return

April 11, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Education Foundation‘s Spelling Bee returned as an in-person event this past week, at least for participants and organizers, with nearly 30 teams representing schools, businesses, volunteer groups, and local government competing.

The Bee went virtual in 2020 and skipped last year due to the pandemic, but eased its way back to normalcy this time around. As one participant wrote, “Non-participating spectators were not allowed because of Covid. I suspect some spouse and kid would-be spectators were not disappointed by that rule ;-)”

The Sustainable Wellesley team, whose three members split up the word list and studied hard, earned the trophy. The team—led by ringer Katie Smith Milway (twice prior Bee winner), Chris Crowley, and Elizabeth May—correctly spelled some tough words in the final round to win it, and according to their backers, their knowledge of environmental issues didn’t hurt. The winning word, “ichnolite,” means a fossil footprint, and the penultimate word, “soliterraneous,” relates to the earth and sun.

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The Champs: Sustainable Wellesley team with emcee Mike Dowling (Photo by George Roberts)

 

Among the teams knocked off near the end was a group of 8th graders who became fan favorites after advancing past PTO teams and some high school seniors.

The big winners as usual were students, teachers, and the school community, as the event raised $45K. Wellesley Education Foundation uses funds raised via the Spelling Bee to support learning initiatives in the public school system.

Thanks to George Roberts for sharing photos from the Bee.

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Filed Under: Education, Fundraising, Volunteering

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Wellesley mourns the loss of Catherine Johnson, a resident who really loved the town

March 28, 2022 by Bob Brown 4 Comments

Catherine Johnson, Wellesley candidate for Planning Board
Catherine Johnson

Many in Wellesley head into this week’s Annual Town Meeting with a heavy heart due to the death this past week of Catherine Johnson, a proud 30-year resident who devoted countless hours to making the town a better place to live, work in, and visit.

An active member of town government, from the Planning Board to Advisory to Town Meeting, Catherine’s impact was great.

“To many of us in the Planning orbit, Catherine was a mentor, a colleague, and a friend. She truly loved Wellesley and was deeply dedicated to her work on the Planning Board. I always admired her boundless energy, her incisive mind, her dry sense of humor, and her big heart. I, personally, have lost a valued colleague and a very dear friend. Wellesley has lost one of its greatest champions,” said Kathleen Woodward, a fellow Planning Board member.

Another fellow Planning Board member and friend, Jim Roberti, referred to Catherine’s unique style. “She had a flair about her,” he said, adding that her knowledge of houses in Wellesley was unparalleled.

Catherine’s graduate education in design at Yale School of Art & Architecture and then her career in design, publishing, and real estate, prepared her well to serve the town in many ways.

Gig Babson, another resident who has long been active in town affairs, praised Catherine’s devotion to Wellesley. “She was passionate about planning and was always willing to listen, answer questions and work hard to come up with the right solution. She was a dedicated and extraordinarily hard-working volunteer for our Town.”

Catherine is survived by her two sons, Matthew Dorin (and Christie) and Joshua Dorin.

The family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and respect for Catherine, and respectfully requests privacy at this time.

We appreciate all of the support Catherine gave to us over the years, and share our condolences with the family.

In lieu of a service, donations in her honor can be made to MSPCA-Angell.

Filed Under: Government, Obituaries & remembrances, Volunteering

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Annual “Plunge for Elodie” back as an in-person event at Morses Pond on Mar. 27

March 20, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The fifth annual Plunge for Elodie is coming back as an in-person event and will take place on Sun., Mar. 27, 10am, at Morses Pond. The Plunge raises funds to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic disorder in which people are missing a critical protein that helps bind the layers of their skin together.

The local Plunge committee of 10 were all born and raised in Wellesley,  and many still reside in town. They organize the Plunge for their Wellesley High School friend from back in the day, Elodie’s mom, Emily. They do it for Elodie. They do it for every child suffering from EB. Inspired by the bravery of 5-year-old Elodie and all who live with EB, a record-number of Plungers is expected to enter the chilly waters of Morses Pond including the WHS football team.

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Organizers expect to surpass their $1M fundraising mark this year.
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Be Kind, Valentine—Wellesley family seeks donations for neighbors in need

February 5, 2022 by Deborah Brown 1 Comment

Nobody knows we’re in the grip of winter better that our neighbors who are homeless or housing insecure. High-need and much-appreciated items at this time of year are socks, mittens and gloves, and power bars. To meet the need a local family is leading a  donations drive and seeks community participation. The goal: to encourage everyone to slow down and dole out kindness.

Wellesley sock drive
You can drop donations off at 67 Donizetti St. High-need items are socks, mittens and gloves, and power bars. Cards, drawings, and Dunkin Donuts gift cards are also appreciated.

You’ll have no trouble finding the de Peyster family’s donation box at 67 Donizetti Street home. This year they’ve taken the drive to a whole new level and rented an eye-catching sign that stretches 9-feet across their front yard. It’s a particularly easy drop-off point for Middle School families looking for a charitable activity with their kids, or just anyone who’s running errands in Linden Square. Donations will be accepted until February 12th, so that recipients can be provided with a nice Valentine’s Day boost of caring. Cards and drawings are also appreciated.

Wellesley High School sophomore Teddy de Peyster is no stranger to organizing such drives. “Fundraising for items like clothes really helps people in the community immediately. It can be so easy to do something small like this that results in a big difference for local people who don’t have a current home or a well paid job. I’ve noticed through all the food drives I’ve done with my scout troop that Wellesley is really generous when someone creates a simple and easy giving opportunity. That’s what we’ve really focused on when my brothers and I have done these annual  collections for food, clothing, and gift cards. I  personally really enjoy the organizing part—setting the drive up, sorting the items, and then carrying the many boxes into Bristol Lodge on the drop-off day. This one is fun because we will drop off on Valentines Day. And it’s always exciting to hear the staff who are so happy to receive the items,” he said.

Wellesley sock drive
The cool 9′ rented card sign comes from Emma from Card My Yard Needham.

The family’s last drive yielded two full minivans worth of supplies for Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Socks were the most popular items.  “The men who helped us carry in the items were truly excited to have warm things and know people were thinking of them,” Teddy’s mom, Julia de Peyster said. In addition to dropping off items at Bristol Lodge, the family works with their church, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Newton Lower Falls, to send cards and letters to shut ins, and taps into the church’s relationship with the Newton Food Pantry to distribute any extra power bars they collect.

Another useful and popular item is a Dunkin Donuts gift card, so that when the residents leave the Bristol Lodge they have the funds to take a break and warm up with a hot beverage. Donors can drop Dunkin cards safely and securely through the de Peyster’s mail slot. Or email Julia at jdepeyster@icloud.com for Venmo information.

Wellesley sock drive
Front-door donation box.

Please donate generously. It’s quick and easy way to brighten the day of a housing-challenged neighbor during these frigid winter days.

Filed Under: Fundraising, Volunteering

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