Please note that the office hours of the town building will be changing effective July 1, 2011. We will be making programming changes to comply with the new hours. Summer movies, however, will continue to be held twice monthly.  On those Fridays only, the Council on Aging will close at 2:30 p.m. Otherwise the office will close with the Town Building at 12:30 p.m. Please check our calendar and newsletter for further details.

SUMMER DRAWING WORKSHOP with Margaret Krakauer.  Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., COA, July 14-August 4 (4 week session),  Course Fee: $40 A course designed for those students who want to learn the
basics or perfect their drawing skills.

ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ with HONKY TONK piano player, Gary Langren (Cook-out, Eat-in).  Wednesday, July 27, 12:00 noon. Grilled Chicken, hot dogs, a variety of salads, watermelon, foot-tapping music, door prizes and much more at the annual barbecue. Reservation required. $7.00 per person.

SUMMER SCHEDULE for BETTER BALANCE – Now on Wednesdays, 9:30am to 10:30am, three-week session ($19/session). New class session starts July 13.

“TWO DOLLAR COOL OFF WEDNESDAYS” IN AUGUST.  Join us for a light luncheon at noon on Wednesdays in August. Enjoy the air conditioning and a welcomed mid-day hiatus from your activities. Reservations
required. $2.00 per person.

FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEE at the COA.  Showtime: 12:30pm, ENJOY self-serve popcorn, and cold drinks from our “Hospitality Cart”: Friday, July 8, YANKEE DOODLY DANDY with James Cagney; Friday, July 22, ANOTHER YEAR (new release) Great reviews on this British film. 

QUESTIONS for U.S. Senator Scott Brown? His aide, Denny Drewry, will be at the COA on Monday, July 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to meet with you to discuss your federal concerns.

Needed: BEADS! BEADS! BEADS!　The Children's Holiday Shoppe Committee needs donations of beads (glass, stone, wooden). Your donations will be used to create lovely jewelry with the guidance of Wayland jeweler Norma Radoff. Workshops will be offered this fall to participants who wish to learn jewelry making techniques while creating pieces to be sold at the 24th Children's Holiday Shoppe in December.

THE HALL AT PATRIOT PLACE, Tuesday, July 19, $34. Tour this modern, interactive museum celebrating the history of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Ahoy! SET SAIL FROM GLOUCESTER on the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, August 2, $70 (includes transportation, sail, luncheon, all taxes and gratuities) Sail past the Eastern Point Lighthouse and back into Gloucester
harbor for a delicious lunch at the Gloucester House Restaurant.

TANGLEWOOD OVERNIGHT, August 28 – 29. Lorin Maazel conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 plus the Tanglewood Festival Chorus performs at Tanglewood. Reserved seats inside The Shed for the Sunday evening Boston Symphony Orchestra concert. Overnight at the Williams Inn.

COA VAN: Call the COA office or refer to the calendar in the COA newsletter to see the numerous trips for Wayland residents to Market Basket in Ashland, “Around Town” errands, even the band concerts in Natick! Van will pick residents up at their homes.

COMING THIS FALL:

• The 2nd Wednesday BROWN BAG SEMINAR, a dynamic new series with fascinating speakers starting September 14
• SHAKESPEARE COURSE starting in October with Stephen Collins.
• WAYLAND’S IRON CHEF II returns to Sandy Burr Country Club on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at 4-7pm.  SAVE THE DATE for this amazing timed grilling competition! Also enjoy wine bottle ring toss, a professionaly judged timed cake decorating contest and so much more! Cheer on your favorite teams representing many different organizations. This is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Wayland Council On Aging, Inc. For info about the event, or to purchase tickets ($50), contact the Council on Aging at 508 358 2990

PROPERTY TAX WORK OFF PROGRAM.  Applications now available at the COA office for any senior aged 60yr + who would like to assist Town Departments on specific projects, working 62 hours for a $500 credit on
their tax bill. Applicant skills will be matched with a department’s needs. Positions to start as early as July 1. If applicant number exceeds positions available, a lottery will be held.

IMPORTANT REMINDER MEDICAL TAXI TICKETS.  The last day to use a yellow Medical Taxi Voucher with JFK transportation is June 30, 2011; these yellow vouchers can be returned to the COA for reimbursement until Sept. 30, 2011. Residents may purchase green Medical Taxi Vouchers starting June 1st; these vouchers will be valid until June 30, 2012.