June 11 Mark your calendars today for the third annual Hopkinton Little League Golf Tournament! It will be held on Mon., June 11, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, at the Hopkinton Country Club. Cost is $140 per person, including: welcome breakfast, green fees and cart, gift bag and a BBQ lunch. Back by popular demand will be a raffle with exciting prizes and Silent Auction table. To play as a foursome or individual, or to sponsor the event, contact Maryellen Cook at hopmgc@comcast.net  or Kim or Joy Donohue at JoyDonohue@comcast.net . All proceeds benefit the league which includes more than 1,300 boys and girls.

June 15 4th Annual CAA Talent Showcase 7:30 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium. Do you sing, dance, or play an instrument? Do you have a hidden talent? Are you a member of a great musical group, dance group, or acting group? Do you tell jokes, juggle, do magic tricks? The CAA Talent Showcase needs you!!! Audition Times: Friday, May 4 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm & Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium.  Audition fee is $10/individual or $20/group.  You must be ages8 and up to perform in the show.  Call the CAA 508-435-9222 for more info and to register.

June 16 The 4th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5k Road Race to Cure ALS 9:00 am @ Hopkinton High School.  Entry Fee - $20 Pre-registration received by June 9th, $25 Day of Race (Registration from 7:30 am- 8:30 am). Amenities - Quality T-Shirts to first 500 entrants, Water stops along course, raffle prizes (all registrants eligible).   Additional raffle prizes available for purchase, post-race refreshments, entertainment, family fun day.  Kids Run - 1 mile race for children 7 to 10 years old, $10 Registration fee includes t-shirt. No pre-registration, registration on-site only.  Awards - Top 3 male and female finishers; Top 3 age group finishers: 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, wheelchair division, no duplicate awards.

June 16 Enjoy the facility and swim with your family!  Saturday June 16, Noon-3:00 pm  Rain Date: Sunday, June 17,   Noon-3:00 pm  2007  June 9- Sept 3, 2007  Open to YMCA members and non members.    Enjoy another fun filled summer, register now as space is limited!  Facilities Include: 2 outdoor pools, playground, tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball courts, picnic areas, hiking trails and playing fields.   View the brochure and pricing online, click on Hopkinton Programs. For more info call the MetroWest YMCA Hopkinton,  at 508-435-9345  www.metrowestycmca.org.

June 16   Singers and musicians Steve Spector and Tim Leavitt will be at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on June 16.  They will be performing acoustic-based songs from artists including The Beatles, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Crosby Stills and Nash, Elvis Costello, and Marc Cohn.  Spector’s musical background includes being the lead guitarist and singer for classic rock bands Anthology and Hot Acoustics.  Leavitt is an accomplished guitarist and is known for his rich vocals. .  Tickets are $15.00 per person. For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com

June 18 The Hopkinton Boosters and Hopkinton Education Foundation are pleased to team up again for the 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held on Monday, June 18 at the Hopkinton Country Club.  The event will kick off with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun
start and all proceeds will benefit the Hopkinton Public Schools. The application fee is $135 and includes green fees, a golf cart and
barbeque after golfing at the Hopkinton Country Club.  To submit an application or receive more information, please visit the Hopkinton
Education Foundation Web site, www.HopkintonEdFoundation.org. Additional festivities include prize awards for a hole-in-one and other contests and a traditional cash raffle with prizes.  For more information, please contact Ted Allen of the HEF at trallen@comcast.net.

June 21-23 The Hopkinton Senior Center located at 28 Mayhew Street will be holding a huge rummage sale June 21, 22 and 23.  As many of you may already know, St. John’s Church was not able to have the annual rummage sale this year.  The sale, which has been going on for more than 30 years, has been a blessing in many ways for many people.  Some are able to dispose of clothing, furniture and white elephant items by donating them instead of trashing them, many others from a large geographical area have been able to purchase these items, sometimes truly depending on the sale to clothe their families and purchase those extras at bargain prices. Donations of baby, children’s and adult clothes, furniture, small appliances and household items are needed.  We are not able to take couches, beds, computers, televisions or anything with Freon.  If in doubt about a donation, please contact the Senior Center at 497-9730. Donations may be dropped off at the Senior Center Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  We ask that donations be made prior to June 18.  This will allow us the needed time to properly set up for the sale. Hopkinton residents have a history of being generous and helping good causes.  Thank you for any support for this project. The Sale takes place Thursday & Friday June 21 & 22  from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat. June 23 (bag day) 9-12.  Items in the Thrift Shop will not be included in “bag day” or discounted.

June 22 Absolute Yoga (77 West Main St. 2^nd Floor Hopkinton, MA)–will be host to a special “Prenatal Wellness Night” on Friday June 22^nd with free classes, free massage, demos, events, raffles and more! The evening’s events are free with a donation of 2 new/gently-used ladies, maternity or baby clothing items to benefit Serenity House in Hopkinton, MA. 6:30-7:10pm Free Mama Nia intro class* with Jen Silverberg – Mama Nia is a revolutionary program combining elements of the Nia Technique, gentle dance-inspired movement and yogic stretching to bring you pleasure and comfort as we celebrate this time of change and discovery and dance with life! *Please RSVP with Absolute Yoga at 508-435-3366 to reserve your spot for this class-space is limited to 10. 7:15-8:30pm Prenatal Wellness Night Activities: Expecting moms—new and experienced--can join us for nurturing prenatal chair massage, baby wearing demos, learn about local prenatal wellness services and classes such as prenatal acupuncture, Prenatal Yoga, Mama Nia, baby basics workshops, raffles and special discounts. Learn More at www.AbsoluteYoga.net or call 508-435-3366

June 23 PMC Kids - Upton Kids Ride Raise Money for the Pan-Mass Challenge 9:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Blackstone Valley Tech. More than 200+ children ages 1 and up will ride in the PMC Kids-Upton Kids Ride, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC). Youth will ride 15 Miles or as much as they can complete. The Upton Kids Ride was started by Chief Thomas Stockwell and Officer Lisa Vass, after Owen Bradley at the age of 8 approached his grandfather (Chief Stockwell) and wanted to do a ride for kids similar to the Pan Mass Challenge.  The ride hopes to raise $25,000.00+. Proceeds from the Upton Kids Ride will benefit the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, which supports cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. PMC Kids Rides involve young people in volunteerism and charitable giving, while providing a safe and fun opportunity for them to become involved in the PMC mission. In 2006, 17 PMC Kids Rides brought in over $268,000. The PMC expects there to be 20+ PMC Kids Rides in 2007. Children will enjoy a cookout with hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, face painting and music, and awards given out to the top 20 fundraisers after the event. There will also be a silent auction for the adults.  For more information, or to register, visit kids.pmc.org  click on kids ride and go the Upton ride or visit www.uptonpolice.org. The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is a 192-mile bike-a-thon that draws 4,000+ cyclists from 30 states and six countries to ride across Massachusetts to raise millions of dollars for cancer research and treatment for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. This year's event is set for Aug. 4 and 5. The PMC is presented by the Boston Red Sox and Overstock.com. For more information about the PMC, visit www.pmc.org

June 23 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Against the Tide. The PREMIERE EVENT to raise money for BREAST CANCER PREVENTION! Fifteenth Annual Metro Boston, 7:30am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 23, Hopkinton State Park. Against the Tide (ATT) is a one-mile swim, two-mile kayak, and three-mile fitness walk to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC). This fun and inspirational program brings together swimmers, kayakers, and walkers of all ages and abilities to join MBCC in its efforts to eradicate the breast cancer epidemic.Participants commit to raising a minimum contribution of $150, which must be donated on the day of the event in order to participate in the festivities. In addition, participants may enroll in as many events as they would like. All funds raised go directly to primary breast cancer prevention through the advocacy work of MBCC and research initiatives of its sister environmental organization, Silent Spring Institute. Registration materials, sponsor information, and fundraising ideas can be found at www.mbcc.org/swim .

June 23,24 NRA Firearm Safety & Education Training @ Hopkinton Sportsman Association. Through this program you will learn gun safety, good citizenship, shooting techniques, the mechanics of firearms, and the various shooting sports. This program will give you the first opportunity to hone your marksmanship skills. If you always wanted to learn in a safe environment or have questions you were afraid to ask, now is your chance. Shooting equipment and eye and ear protection will be provided. Please do not bring your own firearm. Hopkinton Sportsmen's Association has the finest instructors in Youth and Adult Competition in the area. Join us as we explore firearms and the exciting sport of target shooting with rifles, pistols, black powder; and shotguns for skeet shooting. Lunch will be provided the first day. Snacks and additional drinks will be sold in the clubhouse. Send in your application today. Questions about this program should be directed to Michelle Gates 508-868-1062.

June 24 Marrow Donor Drive 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Miscoe Hill School, 148 North Avenue, Mendon. MA. How: Initial testing to join the donor registry is painless and done with a cheek swab. To qualify for the donor registry you must be between the ages of 18-60 and in good general health. If you have already joined a marrow donor registry, you do not need to join again. Funding: As part of the NMDP’s commitment to registering more donors of racial and ethnic minority, donors, with Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Black, African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic and Latino heritage are asked to join the donor registry at no cost. This funding initiative is a policy of the NMDP. If you are Caucasian the cost of testing is $52.00, however, many non-ERISA health insurance plans in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will provide coverage for this Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) test for registration with the National Marrow Donor Program. Please check with your insurance company or Human Resources department to see if your plan will cover the testing fee and bring your insurance card to the drive. Donors will be registered with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and are making a commitment to be available for any patient. Please do not eat or drink for at least one hour before the test. For more information, please visit www.dfci.org/nmdp or contact us at: 866-875-DFCI (3324) or nmdpdonor@dfci.harvard.edu.

June 26 Raider Pop Warner will hold a paperwork night on Tuesday June 26th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ashland Middle School (old High School) Cafeteria. Please bring the following paperwork with them that night: A Signed Medical Release Form, A Report Card (complete copy, all pages, front and back), An ORIGINAL Birth Certificate (only if the child did not participate in the 2006 Season), A Copy of the child's Birth Certificate (whether they played before or not), The Parents/Players Code of Conduct Form, A Physical (has to be dated 2007) if the child does not have a scheduled physical, the parent may get a letter from the child’s physician.

June 27 Stop in to the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street on Wednesday, June 27 for the Vendor Bonanza.  Hours are 11:00 – 1:00 and 5:00 – 8:00. Vendors include 2 Hipchicks, Souther Living at Home, Tastefully Simple, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Leighton Claire Paperie, Laura W. Designs, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Patty’s Ponchos and Christine Cards, Inc. There will be a teas tasting sponsored by Upton Tea Company, a bake sale and our Café will be open for light lunch and supper. This is a great way to see items that are not available in stores.  Proceeds benefit the senior nutrition program.

June 30 Potential new members are cordially invited to attend our Hopkinton Newcomer's Social Club's 2007 Family Pot Luck Picnic 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ 7 Sylvan Way, Hopkinton. RSVP by June 27 to Susan Brownworth, HNSC President. Phone: 508-435-2248; E-mail: susanbrownworth@aol.com. Singles, couples, and families with children welcome Please bring a dish to share. HNSC members enjoy social events, family events, interest groups like Gourmet Club, Ladies Night Out, Creative Neighbors Craft Group, Bunco, Book Club, and Scrapbooking.