24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534
December 2006
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					1 Primarily Potters 9am- 5pm CAA Building* ESL introduces The Craft Corner with Lisa Carty - Basic Holiday Wreath Making 8:00 pm @ 30 Main Street*	2 Hopkinton Public Library hosts 2nd Annual Holiday Performance 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm*  Primarily Potters 9am- 5pm CAA Building* The Downtown Revitalization Committee sponsoring Holiday Stroll Downtown 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm* Tickets for 12th annual HEF Winter Gala go on sale 8:00 am - 11:00 am @ Hopkinton High School lobby* Teen Dance 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ St. Paul's Church* Tree Lighting Ceremony 4:30 pm @ the Hopkinton Common*
3 Bugles Across America "Taps Vigil" 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Town Common 5th Annual Holiday Open House 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Marylou Knox's house, 43 Proctor Street* Community Holiday Dinner & Concert 1:00 pm @ Senior Center*	4 HCAM-TV Open House 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ 77 Main Street Studios*	5 Last day to pickup Innisbrook orders 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Cafeteria*	6 10:00 am Help Our Children Achieve* Flu Clinic & Senior Health Fair 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ The Senior Center* HPTA and MS/HS invites Jeff Yalden, motivational speaker* Studio Session Live Performance by Michelle Lewis & Dan Chauvin @ 77 Main Street Studios*	7 Women's Art Forum - Women and the Art of Storytelling 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Enter Stage Left Studio* Informational Meeting about the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in Hopkinton 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ YMCA Hayes Lodge, 45 East Street*	8 Hopkinton Republican Town Committee's Annual Holiday Party 6:30 pm* ESL introduces The Craft Corner with Lisa Carty - Holiday Topiary 7:30 pm @ 30 Main Street* CAA Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street*	9 HPTA & Holliston High School Parent Group - "The Perfect Dress"  Drop off day 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School* St. Paul's Nativity Display 10:00 am - 2:00 pm* HPTA 5th Annual "Drop and Shop" 11:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Cafeteria* HPTA Holiday Open House 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Cafeteria* CAA Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street*
10 CAA Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street*	11	12	13 Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party 6:00 pm @ Hopkinton County Club*	14	15 Menorah Lighting 5:45 pm @ the Hopkinton Common	16 Hopkinton Police Association Annual Senior Dinner 4:30 pm @ The Senior Center*
17 Southeastern MA Community Concert Band presents: Holiday Concert 3:00 pm @ St. John the Evangelist Church*	18	19 Town of Hopkinton Flue Clinic 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Senior Center*	20 Drop-In Holiday Crafts - Celebrate the New Year with a Colorful Lei 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm @ Library Children's Room* Holiday Raffle to benifit Children's Miracle Network 12:00 pm @ RE/MAX* Studio Session Live performance by All Hopkinton All-Star cast 7:00 pm @ 77 Main Street Studios*	21	22	23
24	25	26 Winter School Vacation Week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA* Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA*	27 Winter School Vacation Week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA* Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA*	28 Winter School Vacation Week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA* Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA*	29 Winter School Vacation Week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA* Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA*	30 Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA* Lions Club Recycling Drive 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Colella's Supermarket
31 Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class 10:00 am - 6:00 pm @ MetroWest YMCA*
December 1 Enter Stage Left introduces ……   THE CRAFT CORNER w/Lisa Carty. Make your holidays Merry and Bright with a beautiful Holiday Wreath and/or Topiary! Lisa will conduct two craft classes this month.  You will learn how to create a holiday gift for yourself or others, all while enjoying a night out! Bring your friends!! Friday DECEMBER 1^st, 8pm, 30 Main Street, Hopkinton Basic Holiday Wreath Making Adorn your front door with your own creation.  In this class we will cover the basic elements of wreath making, stem selection and grouping, bow making and assembly in a relaxed fun filled atmosphere.  Cost of the class $35.  (includes materials) Approximately 1 hour To register call 508 435-2114 or email us at esltheater@comcast.net. Space is limited so contact us today! December 1 & 2 The Primarily Potters, a group of nine potters invite you to a show and sale of their work on December 1 and 2 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Hopkinton Cultural Arts Alliance, 98 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton, Mass. Admission is free. There are platters and bowls, mugs and pitchers, berry bowls, coasters, piggy banks, holiday ornaments and so much more in all prices and techniques. This is a great opportunity to buy original, one of a kind, pottery directly from local craftsman. For information, please call the CAA at 508 435 9222 or email c_mecagni@hotmail.com.Contact: Carol Mecagni, c_mecagni@hotmail.com December 2 Get into the spirit of the Holidays at a close-to-year-end celebration! The Library will once again present its annual December holiday fest on Saturday the 2^nd at 3 p.m.  Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of storytelling and holiday musical performances by Hopkinton’s young adults and Dan Cloutier.  Master story teller Aili Paal Singer. Hopkinton High School Chamber Singers. Hopkinton Middle School Hopkappella.  We look forward to seeing you there! December 2 The Downtown Revitalization Committee is sponsoring a Hopkinton Holiday Stroll, on Saturday, December 2 from 1:00 -4:00 pm. The Stroll  is being held in conjunction with the library's holiday music and story telling program scheduled from 3:00- 4:00pm and Park & Rec's Tree Lighting ceremony which begins at 4:30. They have invited merchants and business people from the Downtown Business District and the Chamber of Commerce to participate in what they hope will grow into an annual tradition for the town. The team from Enter Stage Left is planning entertainment and an open house. Other members of the business community who have signed up to participate are: Hopkinton's Jeweler in Claflin Commons (behind 76 Main, next to Police Station) will be holding an open house, with cookies & punch and will be offering a free ring cleaning and inspection. Main Street Specialties at 15 Main invites people to stop by for free hors d'oeurves and a chance to see local artists' work on display between 1 & 4 pm. Stop by Country Plus at 20 Main for cookies and mulled cider, and bring a unwrapped toy for a child of any age or an item for the Hopkinton Food Pantry and receive 10% off your purchase. The toys will be donated to Smiling Kids. Stephanie G., at 77 Main is holding a holiday open house & shopping event. Photographic Images at 24 Main continues their annual Toys for Tots drive and will have a box available for your donations. At this same location, HopNews will videotape any willing strollers and carolers for presentation on HopNews.com. The Committee hopes others will join them as they further develop the day. If you or your organization, business or store would like to be involved, please contact Deb Fein-Brug at deb@fein-designs.com or Anne Mattina at profafm@yahoo.com  Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a fun afternoon! Keep checking www.hopnews.com  for updates on the day's events. http://www.hopnews.com/downtown_stroll_2006.htm . December 2 Ticket sales for the 14^th Annual Hopkinton Education Foundation (HEF) Winter Gala will go on sale on Saturday, December 2, 2006, from 8 a.m. -11 a.m. in the Hopkinton High School lobby. Tickets are $80 per person.  Individual seats, small groups, or tables of 10 and 12 may be purchased. The HEF Winter Gala will be held at The Sheraton Framingham Hotel on Saturday, February 3, 2007. The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m and will feature music by Search Party, a live auction with special celebrity hosts, numerous raffle prizes, Texas Hold ‘Em and BlackJack. To purchase tickets after the initial sales, contact Libby Skiba at (508) 497-9465 or libskiba@yahoo.com  (File photo) More information on this year’s HEF Winter Gala may be found at www.HopkintonEdFoundation.org/Gala2007. December 2 A teen dance to support breast cancer research will be held at St. Paul’s Parish Hall on Saturday, December 2 from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Tickets are $5.00 a piece and snacks and beverages will be available.    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) in Hopkinton. December 2 Join Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Dept. & Hopkinton Girl Scouts as they kick off the holiday season with the tree lighting ceremony 4:30 pm @ the Hopkinton Common. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Kids give your letter to Santa in person. December 3 5th Annual Holiday Open House 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Marylou Knox's house, 43 Proctor Street. browse, buy or just stop by for some holiday cheer! diane’s handcrafted wreaths, etc, christine’s cards, cindy’s scarves & fleece blankets, laura’s handcrafted jewelry, party-lite candles, usbourne children’s books, jewelry designs, wild tree herbs. December 3 The Cultural Arts Alliance and the Hopkinton Senior Center are co-hosting a holiday dinner and concert at the Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton on Sunday, December 3 at 1:00 p.m.  Following a baked ham dinner with all the trimmings and lots of homemade Christmas cookies, there will be a concert by the award winning women's barbershop chorus, Women of Note.  What a great way to kick off the holiday season and get that needed spirit going.  Tickets are $10 for senior citizens and children and $15 general admission.  Tickets or reservations may be obtained by contacting either the Senior Center at 497-9730 or the Cultural Arts Alliance at 435-9222. December 4 Have you ever wondered what it was really like to make television shows? We hope so, because on Monday, December 4, 2006, HCAM-TV is opening its doors for an Open House, and we want you there! Come see where we create our series such as Senior Upbeat, Physician Focus, Studio Session Live, Wake Up And Smell The Poetry, All About Hopkinton, and more...! Meet our Access Producers, your friends and neighbors who volunteer their time and effort to bring you the best in Hopkinton TV. Our Open House will be 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. If you enjoy watching your television station, please stop by to show your support for all the work our Producers do here! WATCH  VIDEO INVITATION. December 5 The last day to pickup your Innisbrook orders. Backorders will be available for pickup as well. At Middle School Cafeteria. Pickup from 2pm – 5pm. ?? Questions ?? Ann Karpenski akarpenski@aol.com or 508-544-9851. Michelle Weilding mweilding@comcast.net or 509-435-8112. December 6 HELPING OUR CHILDREN ACHIEVE DECEMBER 6TH MEETING. Helping Our Children Achieve (H.O.C.A.) is a monthly informational support group for families of special needs children.  The next meeting will be held Wednesday, December 6th at 10 a.m. at the Millbury Public Library -- 128 Elm Street in Millbury (across from Asa Waters Mansion). Our speaker will be David Pfeil,  a representative from DORE USA.  The DORE Program is a clinically proven drug-free permanent solution for ADHD, dyslexia, behavioral and other learning difficulties. Founded by a father to help his daughter struggling with severe dyslexia, the Dore program uses individually prescribed eye, balance, and sensory exercises to stimulate the cerebellum.  Those who would find the program of benefit include children, teenagers and adults who suffer with Learning Difficulties.  Children, age 7 and up, whose school performance does not reflect their true capability and has led to a downward trend in grades, attitude and self-confidence. Teenagers who have continued falling behind in their schoolwork, and usually exhibit frustration or low self-esteem as a result. Very commonly their learning difficulty has eroded their enjoyment of reading and school in general, often resulting in social isolation or depressed behavior.  Adults who have long experienced their learning/attention problem and realize they are functioning below their potential. Often they are fed up with coping and are motivated by a desire to achieve more in their personal and professional lives The goal of HOCA  is to provide families of special needs children informational resources on therapy options, counseling, education concerns, dietary and biomedical approaches.  This is not a school district sponsored group.    Participants are able to discuss common concerns, specific needs and gather information on various treatments, therapies and other related issues.  There is no charge for any meeting If you have relevant information to share with the HOCA group or are a medical professional, therapist or work in a profession dealing with special needs families contact Mary Romaniec at 508/839-9599 or Mromaniec@aol.com December 6 Flu Clinic & Senior Health Fair will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the Senior Center on Mayhew Street from 10 am to 12 noon.  Flu shots and blood pressure screening, as well as other health services and information will be available to all seniors, along with refreshments too.  Residents who are interested in Pneumonia shots can register by calling the Board of Health or email judim@hopkinton.org. Residents are invited to contribute their old eyeglasses and button batteries (from hearing aids, watches, etc.) for collection at the fair. For more information, please contact the Board of Health at (508) 497-9725. December 6 On Wednesday, December 6, 2006, Hopkinton HPTA and MS/HS has invited MTV Celebrity and internationally renowned youth motivational speaker, Jeff Yalden, to speak and we’d like to request your presence to cover this extraordinary event that promises to be a defining moment for our youth. Some background information on Jeff: Jeff Yalden is from Sagamore Beach, MA and has spoken to more than 3,000 youth audiences in all 50 states and representing over 48 different countries.  His timely message about life and purpose is delivered with humor and hard-hitting honesty to high school and middle school-aged students around the world. A solid motivator and educator, Jeff Yalden is a role model for youth with which he is comfortable: Yalden has spent the last twelve years touring the world, coaching and delivering his highly motivational speech to youth, educators and parents to make better life and family choices.  He has saved lives and impacted youth to live a life of purpose and commitment. So effective is Yalden's work, in fact, the National Speakers Association has awarded him its highest honor. In 2002, the organization granted Yalden the title of Certified Speaking Professional. Less than 7% of professional speakers worldwide carry the designation.  Also, MTV called his show their best show in the six seasons of taping MTV MADE.  His show was the longest running show seen by over 70 million youth. As an author, Yalden has six books to his credit: They Call Me Coach (ISBN ), Keep it Simple: A Teenager's Handbook for Life (ASIN B0006RT7MY, Yalden Books, 2001), Traits of a Leader, 20 Ways to Keep it Simple and Pathway to Purpose (ISBN 097474820X, Yalden Press Publications, 2004). He has also co-authored Lead Now or Step Aside (ISBN 0965144747, Chespress Publications, 2000) and is a contributing author of the New York Times best-seller A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul (ISBN 1558744215, HCI, 1996). To encourage young people to think before they act, Yalden also created the popular "Take Time To Think" wristbands. Formerly a two-time Marine-of-the-Year and Mr. New Hampshire Male America, Yalden draws upon his own life experiences to reach out to students. “You can’t be angry about yesterday’s circumstances.  However, you can choose to accept the past and make better choices today to make the circumstances of tomorrow more fulfilling, meaningful, and rewarding,” Yalden states. The agenda for the day is as follows: 7:15 - 7:30       Character Counts Breakfast at Middle School (Jeff will say a few words) 8:00 - 9:00       7th/8th Grade Assembly - Character Building 9:40 - 10:40     High School Assembly - Power of One Theme  10:45 - 11:45   Workshop (about 60 students back at MS) mixed with MS 7th/8th gr. Peer Leaders and HS students We are extremely excited about this program and hope you can attend.  Please RSVP me at bhenise@comcast.net. December 6 Studio Session Live Performance by Michelle Lewis & Dan Chauvin @ 77 Main Street Studios. About Michelle Lewis: If you meet Michelle before you hear her music, you might be surprised to find out she plays folk.She doesn't fit the profile. She quotes Homer Simpson before Paul Simon. She prefers Mardi Gras to Earth Day. She drives fast. She throws snowballs. She talks loud, she eats meat, and if you leave the mayonnaise off her sandwich she might try to fight you. If you hear Michelle's music before you meet her, you might be surprised at her exuberance. Her songs throw you against a wall. They kick you out of the house and walk around naked. They call up to heaven. They crumble at your feet. At first, it doesn't add up. But then you get to know her better and you begin to notice that she always tells the truth. You notice that she's been listening the whole time. You realize how much she values sincerity and that, even when she's clowning around, she's just being herself. Then you listen to her lyrics and you hear the triumph. You understand that she finds as much exhilaration in performing her music as she does the rest of her life. More, even. You realize that when she performs she is living the life to which her songs aspire. Michelle's music is caring, vivacious and completely authentic. Watch her perform and you will understand. Her fingers articulate every note; her voice picks out every word. But you don't hear notes and you don't hear words. When Michelle plays, all you hear is music, and it all makes sense. About Dan Chauvin: Born and raised in his home town of Linwood, Massachusetts, Dan Chauvin performed his first professional musical engagement at age 14 at a club he wasn't even old enough to enter, but did anyway. He blends traditional New England folk sounds of his roots with progressive rock influences that create an original ear-catching style reminiscent of the Harry Chapin-James Taylor story-telling era accented by an acoustic finger-picking, almost bluegrass style that is creatively his own. Dan's lyrics take on the darker side of personal relationships and the everyday grind of life in general as well as the all-to-real emotions created when not everything goes as planned. His music is easy to listen to, light, and extremely relatable to the common individual. A natural, soulful flow to his music keeps your attention with a stage presence that is genuine, sincere, and unabrasive with enticing melodies, sweet rhymes and a refined musical ability. Dan puts the "easy" in Easy Listening. December 7 Women's Art Forum - Women and the Art of Storytelling 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Enter Stage Left Studio, 30 Main Street.  With special guests Libby Franck and Elizabeth Appleby. This will be a special double feature presentation providing the gift of storytelling to women during the holiday season. Libby Franck, renowned storyteller of Framingham, MA. will share her journey of being a professional storyteller including tales of her own life experiences as a storyteller, the “how- to of storytelling” and she will also share some of her captivating stories. Elizabeth Appleby, an improvisational storyteller/comedienne and acting coach comes from New Haven Conn. and will conduct a  spontaneous  women’s  storytelling group she refers to as “Every woman has a story” and claims is like a “slumber party for women.” PLEASE RSVP to the CAA (508) 435-9222 for adequate seating. A  3-5 dollar donation is requested to help with administrative expenses. The CAA  extends this invitation to all women of Hopkinton and surrounding communities. December 7 A get-together to learn about the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in Hopkinton. Thursday, December 7, 2006; 7:00pm-8:00pm. At YMCA-Hayes Lodge, 45 East Street, Hopkinton. "The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event in Hopkinton is new this year thanks to the interest and involvement of the Hopkinton community! We want our Relay to be a big success so we need help! Please come to join us to find out how you can make a difference!"   Need more Info? Hopkinton.relayforlife@hotmail.com December 8 Hopkinton Republican   Town Committee’s Annual Holiday Party Friday- December 8, 2006 Cocktails start at 6:30 PM Dinner will be at 7 PM Open to all Hopkinton Republicans and Friends Please contact Ken Weismantel at 508 435-5725 or ken@weismantel.com for additional details. December 8 Enter Stage Left introduces ……   THE CRAFT CORNER w/Lisa Carty. Make your holidays Merry and Bright with a beautiful Holiday Wreath and/or Topiary! Lisa will conduct two craft classes this month.  You will learn how to create a holiday gift for yourself or others, all while enjoying a night out! Bring your friends!! Friday DECEMBER 1^st, 8pm, 30 Main Street, Hopkinton Basic Holiday Wreath Making Adorn your front door with your own creation.  In this class we will cover the basic elements of wreath making, stem selection and grouping, bow making and assembly in a relaxed fun filled atmosphere.  Cost of the class $35.  (includes materials) Approximately 1 hour. December 8 CAA - Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street. Hand knitted scarves & accessories, women's wear, new and vintage fabric quilts, handmade paper accessories, felted wool ornaments and jewelry.  For more info call 508-435-9222 or visit www.caahopkinton.org. December 9 The Hopkinton Parent/Teacher Association (HPTA) and the Holliston High School Parents Group (HHSPG) announce the premiere of The Perfect Dress.  The two groups will be selling current, stylish, gently used dresses and accessories appropriate for all Middle and High School dances and proms, as well as weddings, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, recitals, or any other formal or semi-formal occasion at the Hopkinton High School on January 27, 2007, 10am – 2pm.  The snow date is February 3, 2007 in the same location.  Dresses will be sold at a reasonable price - $20 - $30, as well as accessories like shoes, bags, and jewelry.   There will be multiple raffle drawings for prizes like make-up, jewelry, limo service, photography packages, manicures, flowers, etc.  Vendors will also be available and offering make-up, jewelry, and accessories. The HPTA and HHSPG are both supported by students from their respective schools.  The Hopkinton High School students, led by senior Meg Anderson, are dedicating their efforts, as well as their portion of the proceeds, to the memory of their classmate, Andrea Goncalves.  Andrea died tragically in a car accident last spring, just before her junior prom.  She was a loving friend and very active in community service, so this project seemed like the perfect way to honor her memory.  The Holliston High School students, led by seniors Janna Goldberg and Vicki Mason, are excited to participate in this new venture as well.  Janna began working on this project as a joint endeavor with her mom. She was excited by a project which would make the season of special events affordable for all, and asked her friend Vicki to join her. Donations of dresses are currently being accepted.  There are several options, including:  Drop Off Dates:   October 28, 2006, 10 -12, Holliston High School November 18, 2006, 10 -12 Hopkinton High School December 9, 2006, 10 – 12 Hopkinton High School January 13, 2007, 10 – 12 Hopkinton High School, and Holliston High School. The Children’s Orchards in Westboro and Milford have generously offered to serve as ongoing drop off locations.  Locations and store hours are:  Children’s Orchard, 18 Lyman St., Westboro (Stop & Shop/Home Goods Plaza)  Mon – Sat., 9:30 – 5; Thurs., 9:30 – 7, Sun., 12 – 5  Children’s Orchard, 196 E. Main St., Milford (Stop & Shop/Home Goods Plaza)Mon – Sat., 9:30 – 5; Thurs., 9:30 – 7, Sun., 12 – 5.  Donations may also be made by contacting any of the following:  Jean Bertschmann, jeanber65@hotmail.com, 508.435.5195; Meg Anderson, megandangie@aol.com, 508.435.2018; Michele Goldberg, MicMaMG@aol.com , 508.429.8486; Karen Mastovsky, mastovsky@verizon.net, 508-429-2236. December 9 Does the holiday season have you so frazzled that you have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas? Then come to St. Paul's Nativity Display on Saturday, December 9 and enjoy the many ways in which the story of Christ's birth has been interpreted.  More than 40 unique creche sets from all over the world will be featured at the display, which will take place at St. Paul's Parish Hall at 61 Wood Street (Route 135) in Hopkinton.  Hours are 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.  Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. December 9 Bring Your Kids to the 5th Annual "Drop and Shop". A morning of great crafts, decorate your own snacks, and fun games for your children while you shop — sponsored by the HPTA in conjunction with the HHS Leo Club. Saturday December 9^th, 11-3pm at Hopkinton Middle School Cafeteria. A Pizza Lunch will be served. Cost: 1 for $15, 2 for $25, 3 for $40 (due at drop-off). Any age child is welcome, must be “potty-trained”  There will be a limited number of spots, So reserve yours now! Please provide: Name/Number of Children, Ages, Parent’s Name, Telephone Number, Emergency Contact Information and Allergies (if applicable). Please e-mail this information by December 1^st  to Cindy Bernardo at cindybernardo@hotmail.com . or call at 508-497-9458 December 9 HPTA Holiday Open House 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Cafeteria. Come for all your holiday shopping and support Hopkinton Schools. Please join us…over 45 vendors selling items such as jewelry, skincare, children’s toys and books, children’s clothing, etc. Handmade items such as pottery, knit-ware, bags and purses and much, much more! Raffles will be drawn during the day. December 9 CAA - Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street. Hand knitted scarves & accessories, women's wear, new and vintage fabric quilts, handmade paper accessories, felted wool ornaments and jewelry.  For more info call 508-435-9222 or visit www.caahopkinton.org. December 10 CAA - Fiber Arts Show &  Sale 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street. Hand knitted scarves & accessories, women's wear, new and vintage fabric quilts, handmade paper accessories, felted wool ornaments and jewelry.  For more info call 508-435-9222 or visit www.caahopkinton.org. December 13 Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party 6:00 pm @ Hopkinton County Club. Bountiful Buffet …Cash Bar … Raffles & Prizes. Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to Chuck Zettek - Fred White - Rev. Jim Degnan. Join us to help recognize and celebrate their many contributions to Hopkinton.Tickets are available at Middlesex Savings Bank for $50.00/person or by E-mailing: mgreaney@gra.net or tkilduff@att.net. December 16 Hopkinton senior citizens get to fill the hall at the sparkling new Senior Center with 200 or  more of their peers on December 16, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. for the very first Police Association Dinner held at that new location. According to organizer, Patrolman Thomas Lemon, who also puts together the Annual Police Association Fishing Derby, the ham and turkey dinner with all of the fixin's, is free to any Hopkinton senior citizen. Officer Lemon would like anyone wishing to attend to call 508-497-3401 by December 12 so the caterer can have a count. The Hopkinton Police Department members as well as members of their families serve the food in a festive atmosphere that is carried with recorded music and punctuated by a raffle with prizes donated by local merchants. December 17 Southeastern MA Community Concert Band presents: Holiday Concert 3:00 pm @ St. John the Evangelist Church.  Selections include Midnight Sleigh Ride, A Christmas Festival, Festive Overture, Polish Christmas Music, Auld Lang Syne, and more!  Admission Donation: Paper goods or laundry detergent, local food pantries will distribute donated items to needy families for the holidays. For information call 508-533-5532 or www.smccb.com. December 19 The Hopkinton Board of Health will hold a Flu Clinic on Tuesday December 19^th, 2006 at the Senior Center at 26 Mayhew Street, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  Flu and Pneumonia shots will be available to any town residents, age 18 or older. If you are interested in a Pneumonia shot, please contact the Board of Health office at 508-497-9725 or email judim@hopkinton.org for your reservation. Contact the Board of Health if you have questions or need additional information. December 20 Drop-In Holiday Crafts - Celebrate the New Year with a Colorful Lei  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm @ Library Children's Room. These crafts are appropriate for ages 3 and older with an adult friend staying to help younger children. Registration is not necessary. Come in any time between 2:30 and 4:30. Crafts take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Please call the Children's Room at 497-9779 with any questions. December 20 Win a Playstation 3 or an Apple iPod or a BOSE SoundDock. Holiday Raffle to Benefit Children's Miracle Network. Drawing at noon on December 20, 2006 at RE/MAX. $10.00 tickets available now at RE/MAX  Executive Realty, 77 Main Street, Hopkinton. 300 or more tickets to be sold. December 20 Studio Session Live performance by All Hopkinton All-Star cast 7:00 pm @ 77 Main Street Studios. Audience seating starts at 6:30 pm. 4 Acts  performing. Tickets are free, but are required. Info and tickets available at StudioSessionLive.com and HCAM.TV. Guest Artists will be Amanda Maffei , Dan Cloutier, Alter Ego, and Steve Spector with Emerald City. December 26 - 29 Winter School Vacation Week December 26 - December 29 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at MetroWest YMCA, early care is available.  Join us for our Winter Vacation Camp for youngsters in grades K-5 and our Gymnastics Vacation Clinic.  Space is limited, please register early.  Open to members and non members, please call (508) 879-4420 x0 for more information or visit www.metrowestymca.org . December 26 - 31 Winter Vacation Accelerated One Week Lifeguard Class.  Tuesday December 26 - Sunday December 31, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at MetroWest YMCA.  Includes First Aid, CPR, and 02 certification.  Must be 16 years old +.  Please call Diana Denham, Aquatics Director at (508) 879-4420 x35 or email her at ddenham@metrowestymca.org to schedule a swim evaluation and pick up text book and pre-class info packet.  Open to members and non members.