24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534

May 2007

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H.O.C.A. monthly informational support group for families with special needs children 10:00 am @ Millbury Public Library

State of the Town hosted by NSTAR 8:00 am @ First Congregational Church

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CAA Women's Art Forum Presents Workshop with Geri Holland 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building*

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Project Just Because Annual Fundraiser Gala 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ Doubletree Hotel in Westborough*

10k Draw that supports Hopkinton Little League 7:00 pm - 12:30 am @ Milford Portuguese Club*

Women's Art Forum presents Cheryl Perreault & Monica Spencer hosts auditions for the CAA Annual Talent Showcase 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building

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Friends of Whitehall 3rd Annual Spring Lake Clean Up 9:00 am @ State Boat Ramp on Wood Street*

Women's Art Forum presents Cheryl Perreault & Monica Spencer hosts auditions for the CAA Annual Talent Showcase 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ CAA building

Dan Cloutier performs at ESL Studios @ 8:00 pm*

Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts Margaritaville 6:00 pm - 12:00 am*

MetroWest YMCA hosts a camp Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton*

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"Playing for Jerry" Auction to benefit Paralyzed Shrewsbury Tennis Coach Gerald "Jerry" Higgins @ Westborough Tennis &  Swim Club*

Metrowest Symphony Orchestra of Hopkinton Family Concert 3:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium*

HPTA hosts Mini-Marathon 12:30 pm @ Hopkinton High School Outdoor Track*

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Sweet Sensations presented by Pancreatic Cancer Alliance 6:00 pm @ Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, Worcester*

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Hopkinton Masons holds Open House 7:00 pm @ John Warren Lodge, 6 Main Street*

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CAA Women's Art Forum Presents Special Tour of Hopkinton High School Art Show with Marian Strangfeld 6:30 pm*

Lions Club "Membership Open House" 7:30 pm @ First Congregational Church

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Marathon Quilter's Guild Exhibit @ CAA building*

Hopkinton Public Library presents 'Anne Sullivan, Teach' portrayed by Kate Carney 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Women's Art Forum presents Ladies Night Out Fundraiser 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio*

Marathon Quilter's Guild Exhibit @ CAA building*

Hopkinton Police 10th Annual Fishing Derby 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Hopkinton Sportsman's Club*

Baypath Humane Society giant Spring Yard Sale 8:00 am - 2:00 pm @ 5 Rafferty Road

Project Just Because Stamp Out Hunger Food Drop Off 11:00 am - 4:00 pm @ 45 South Street Unit G*

To Benefit the American Cancer Society A Relay for Life Yard Sale!

9:00 am - 3:00 pm @ 12 Prestwick Drive

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Being Well/Living Well 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Senior Center*

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Geri Holland is offering master classes on drawing 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building

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CAA & ESL presents USO Tribute Show 7:00 pm @ St. John's Parish Hall*

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Katrina Relief Silent Auction 6:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

Saturday, May 19th 10:30 am-12:30
Wake up and smell the poetry
With host Cheryl Perreault*

Hopkinton Garden Club Annual Plant Sale 8:00 am - 10:00 am @ Town Common

Hopkinton MOMS Club holds Huge Yard & Bake Sale 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ CAA lawn*

CAA & ESL presents USO Tribute Show 7:00 pm @ St. John's Parish Hall*

Hopkinton Historical Society's Spring Yard Sale 10:00 am - 4:00 pm @ 28 Hayden Rowe Street

Silent Auction & Cabaret 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

Hopkinton Recycling Committee is selling Compost bins 8:00 am - 10:00 am @ Town Common*

Bedrock performs 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Tom's Gourmet Marketplace in Northborough

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The 19th Annual Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic @ Hopkinton Country Club*

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ESL hosts Diary of Anne Frank 7:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

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Geri Holland is offering master classes on drawing 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building

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"Relay For Life" of Hopkinton*

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"Relay For Life" of Hopkinton*

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ESL Summer Stock 7:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Cameron Middle School Auditorium*

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HMS Hopkappella hosts "A Cappella Night" 7:00 pm @ HMS Auditorium*

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Geri Holland is offering master classes on drawing 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building

Hopkinton Wine &  Spirits hosts "Wines of Distinction Tasting" 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

May 3 CAA Women's Art Forum Presents Workshop with Geri Holland 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building. Geri will give a presentation and hands-on exercises on drawing. She will speak on drawing from the right side of the brain and also mention other techniques that she draws upon from her past experiences in teaching and art therapy. Geri recommends bringing your sketch pads and ...right side of your brain!

May 4 Project Just Because Annual Fundraiser Gala 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ Doubletree Hotel in Westborough.  Tax deductible ticket donation: $65 per person. RSVP by April 20. Purchase tickets online at www.projectjustbecause.org -Make A Donation link or mail a check payable to Project Just Because, Inc. c/o jsmoran, special event planning 671 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 Ph: 508-359-7778. In lieu of attending, please consider making a tax deductible donation Auctions ~ Raffles ~ Door Prizes Mission Statement: Our Project is dedicated to helping as many men, women and children we can – providing dignity and love from the heart in a caring environment. It is our goal to help families by being a resource with items that families need while creating an element of hope for a brighter tomorrow. It is also our goal to educate families that want to help people but don’t know how. Our team can help generous families help others. Your generosity will help support the following ongoing programs: ♥ Feed a Hungry Child Program ♥ Career Center Program ♥ Back to School Supply Program ♥ Via Friend Program ♥ Educational Programs ♥ Basket of Love Program ♥ Sponsorship Program (Year Round) ♥ Domestic Abuse Unit Program ♥ Senior Program ♥ Keep a Family & Child Warm Program Creating hope in our communities for a brighter tomorrow!

May 4 Join us for a night out to benefit the HLL  and for the chance to win $10,000!  7:00 pm - 12:30 am @ Milford Portuguese Club. Cost - $100 per ticket (each ticket admits 2), Do not have to attend event to win the $10k. Tickets include: chance to win $10K, Buffet from Oliva's Market, Beer & wine & soda through 10:30 pm, DJ & Dancing. If you are interested in donating a prize or sponsoring the event please email Maura Stanley at maurastanley@verizon.net.

May 5 Friends of Whitehall 3rd Annual Spring Lake Clean Up 9:00 am @ State Boat Ramp on Wood Street. Bring work gloves, a picnic lunch & a chair. FOW will provide trash bags, water bottles, trash & recycling bins. Please join us for a lunch break by the lake, at noon. FOW will provide soup, chili, snacks, bowls & utensils. QUESTIONS:  www.lakewhitehall.org  or  kenjj02@hotmail.com

May 5 Dan Cloutier, a folk singer/songwriter that has opened for notable acts such as Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert and Lou Sampou, will perform at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on May 5.   Cloutier’s songs are beautiful, relevant and full of redemption, and have been heard in musical venues such as Club Passim, Tupelo Music Hall and The Amazing Things Art Center. The ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.  Tickets are $15.00 per person.

May 5 Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts Margaritaville 6:00 pm - 12:00 am. DJ, Dancing, Food and Fun. Tickets are $10. Call 508-435-4148.

May 5 The MetroWest YMCA Day Camp will be holding a camp Open House on Saturday May 5, 2007.  The Open House runs from 10:00am-2:00pm.  Prospective and enrolled parents and campers are invited to attend to receive a camp tour and take part in games and crafts.  A camp video presentation will be available for view and light refreshments will also be available. The MetroWest YMCA Day Camp is located at 45 East Street in Hopkinton and offers traditional, specialty and teen programs for campers ages 3-16 on 116 beautiful wooded acres. For more information please contact Roberta Sinclair, Camp Director, at 508-435-9345.

May 6 Donations are being welcomed for an auction being held to benefit Gerald “Jerry” Higgins, a popular tennis coach in Shrewsbury who became paralyzed last Christmas as a result of a spinal abscess.   The “Playing for Jerry” Benefit will be held on May 6, 2007 at the Westboro Tennis & Swim Club and will include a live auction hosted by “Matty in the Morning” Matt Siegel of KISS 108, as well as a silent auction.    Current auction items include a scholarship to the Nike Tennis Camp at Amherst College, KISS 108 Concert Tickets, a Patriots helmet, and packages to resorts in Boston and New Hampshire.  However, more items and services are needed. “For over 30 years Jerry contributed his time, energy and enthusiasm to many tennis organizations for both juniors and adults,” said Ellen Dorian, co-chair of the “Playing for Jerry” Committee.  “It’s time for us to give back.  Our goal is to help Jerry and his family deal with the adjustments and financial burdens they face during this difficult time, and give them the funds necessary to make Jerry’s life as comfortable and productive as possible.”  Dorian added that funds will be used for medical equipment such as a wheelchair, handicapped van, home healthcare not covered by insurance, and accommodations to the Higgins’ home to improve his quality of life.  Total costs for year one are estimated at over $320,000, according to the NTAF Spinal Cord Injury Program.Individuals or companies interested in making a tax-deductible donation are asked to contact Cindy Mina at 508-842-6474 or at cjminhim@aol.com.   Services, items, vacation packages are all welcome, and donations do not have to be sports-related.   Monetary donations are also welcome. For more information about “Playing for Jerry” please contact Ellen Dorian at 508-460-4153 or visit http://www.dorianfamily.com/jerry.htm.

May 6 The Metrowest Symphony Orchestra of Hopkinton and Target’s Westborough Store have announced a partnership for its 2007 Family Concert,  “The Tone Poem.”  The concert will take place in Hopkinton High School's beautiful Auditorium, 3PM on Sunday, May 6^th, 2007, 90 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA. The afternoon will begin at 2:30 p.m. with an instrument “Petting Zoo.”  MSO musicians will be available in the lobby to display and demonstrate their instruments to the children.  Children of all ages will be able to learn about instruments of a Symphony Orchestra as well as try them out. The 3:00 pp.m. concert will feature thirteen-year-old pianist, Christopher Chan, winner of the MSO’s Young Artists Competition, sponsored by New England’s Steinway dealer, M. Steinert & Sons, Worcester, MA. The eighth grader from William Diamond Middle School, Lexington, MA will perform the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor.  The Tone Poem is a work or composition that tells a story which became popular in the Romantic Period (1825-1900.) The MSO will perform Strauss’s Don Juan, and Beethoven’s Symphony #6 “Pastoral," both of which are Tone Poems from the Romantic Period. Talented actors from Enter Stage Left will also be on hand to tell the stories of Beethoven, Strauss, and Grieg.  The whole family will enjoy this event! Tickets are $15 for Adults, $6 for Students, Children 12 and under are free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or through our website at www.metrowestsymphony.org .   For further information or ticket reservations, please call (508) 453-4734, or email president@metrowestsymphony.org  This concert is sponsored by Target and is also funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, an agency that funds your local cultural council and by the generosity of many donors in the community.  M. Steinert and Sons with showrooms in Boston, Natick and Worcester, is the sponsor of the Young Artists Competition.  “We are honored that Target has chosen to sponsor our Family Concert at Hopkinton High School” said MSO of Hopkinton President Rob Ocasio.  “Their investment in this concert is instrumental in making this performance possible. I even heard a rumor that the Target mascot, Spot, may make an appearance.”

May 6 HPTA hosts Mini-Marathon 12:30 pm @ Hopkinton High School Outdoor Track. Entry Fee is $5.00 per runner. Rain or Shine. Click here to learn more.

May 7 The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance is presenting an evening of food, music, champagne, a silent auction, and decadent desserts on Monday, May 7^th beginning at 6PM at Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial Street in downtown Worcester . All proceeds from the event benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester . Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door (a $100 Patron donation includes two tickets) and are available by calling 508-754-7429 or contacting jazz@pancreaticalliance.org, or at www.pancreaticalliance.org. This special evening will feature sensational music by vocalist and WICN jazz host Tyra Penn, trumpeter/vocalist Jerry Seeco, and pianist Jim Rice .  Upon arrival, guests will be offered a complimentary glass of champagne and be invited to bid on silent auction items, such as sports memorabilia, restaurant and hotel packages, wine, art, and gifts. A fabulous buffet dinner will be provided by event host Viva Bene, followed by chocolates and sweet delights donated by Something Sweet by Michelle. Free garage parking next door. Sponsors:  Presenting sponsor and host Viva Bene; Something Sweet by Michelle, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, WICN Public Radio, Miles Press, Kurlan Music Center, UMass Memorial Foundation

May 8 John Warren Lodge will present "What's It All About," an informative program about Masonry and other Fraternal Organizations at 7:00 p.m. on May 8th.  The Lodge is located at 6 Main Street, and everyone attending will be treated to a pot-luck dinner. Perhaps your father or grandfather was a Mason.  Or maybe your mother belong to Eastern Star.  This program will feature brief presentations on Blue Lodge Masonry, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shriners, Eastern Star, Rainbow Girls, and the DeMolay. We welcome you to learn about the charity work these organizations perform, membership requirements, and community involvement.

May 10 CAA Women's Art Forum Presents Special Tour of Hopkinton High School Art Show with Marian Strangfeld 6:30 pm. Marian has offered to give all those interested a special, guided tour of the annual art exhibit at Hopkinton High School. Marian is director of the Art Department at Hopkinton High School. This department  has been receiving a number of awards and accolades for teaching and fostering artists as well as for the art exhibited by its students. Come and get the special tour and stories of where teachers make it happen for our young artists of Hopkinton!

May 11, 12 Marathon Quilters’ Guild Exhibit at the CAA. A number of women shared their art of quilting this past fall at the Women’s Art Forum. Come out and see the beauty of quilts created by some of these women as well as others created by women of Hopkinton and surrounding communities! See www.caahopkinton.org

May 12 8:00 pm Ladies Night Out Fundraiser (for American Cancer Society/Relay for Life) with songs by Barbara Kessler, spoken word by Cheryl Perreault and LIVE BLOG facilitated by Liz Appleby! Barbara and Cheryl will share songs and spoken word selections on the theme of “things learned from women”.  Women who attend are invited to share a story, song, poem or spontaneous anecdote throughout the evening. Taking place at ESL Studio, 30 Main Street, Hopkinton (www.enterstagelefttheater.com)

May 12 Hopkinton Police 10th Annual Fishing Derby 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Hopkinton Sportsman's Club (rain date is May 19th).  8:00 am - 9:00 am for children under 10 years of age. Free to all those 15 years of age and younger and a freeT-shirt will be given to the first 150 children to register. Pre-registration can be made by calling the station. The pond will be stocked with trout and bait will be provided. There will be free food for all.  Prizes will be awarded throughout the day with a trophy presentation shortly after 1:00 pm.

May 12 Drop Off All Non- Perishable Food and Paper Goods to Project Just Because Hopkinton Food Pantry, Saturday May 12th between 11 am and 4 pm, LOCATION: 45 South Street Unit G. All letter carriers will be dropping off all day to Project Just Because Food Pantry between 11 -4 Saturday May 12th, 45 South Street, Unit G. Thank You For Caring Your Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday May 12th. Cherylann Lambert Walsh, Project Just Because, Inc., 508-435-6511
calsmith@erols.com http://www.projectjustbecause.org

May 16 Being Well/Living Well 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Senior Center. Presentations/Demonstrations. Yoga - Ta'ai Chi - Belly dancing, Physical Therapy Assessments - Aid for Hard of Hearing Life line - blood sugar & cholesterol checks, in-home services information. Vendors:  Hopkinton Drug - Colella's - BayPath, Golden Pond - Professional Nursing  Placement Services, Acupuncture/Herbs - Americare at Home.

May 18, 19 The Cultural Arts Alliance and Enter Stage Left are once again teaming up to bring a unique musical theatre experience to Hopkinton. On May 18 & May 19 at 7:00 pm, we will be turning back the clock to the 1940’s and presenting a Tribute to the USO Show. Bob Hope, The Andrew Sisters and Abbott & Costello are just a few of the stars that will grace the stage at St. John’s Parish Hall in Hopkinton. Choose this to learn all about it and then this to help with sponsorship.

May 19 Saturday 10:30 am-12:30. Wake up and smell the poetry. With host Cheryl Perreault. Featuring Sou MacMillan and Molly Saccardo. Free admission, scones and coffee donated by Sauce on Main. Open mic for songs, poems and spoken word to follow .HCAM Studio, 77 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. Advance sign-up for seating/open mic recommended.

May 19 Katrina Relief Silent Auction 6:00 pm @ First Congregational Church. The Silent Auction will raise money to help fund in rebuilding efforts.  The event will include appetizers, desserts and a silent auction.  There will also be a "Cabaret" performance following the Silent Auction that will highlight the talents of the teens participating in out summer mission trips.  This event will be publicized within the MetroWest area and is planned as a community fundraising event.  Any money raised in excess of the $18,000 will be donated directly to Canal St. Presyterian Church to be used in rebuilding efforts.  Are you will to donate either goods or services for out silent auction?  We would be please to have you partner with us as we reach out to those still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  If you have questions or want to make arrangments for a donation pick up, please contact Debbie Saeger 508-686-8527 or thesaegers@comcast.net, or Suzan Culver 508-435-5900 or suzan@fcch.org.

May 19 The Hopkinton MOMS club will be hosting it's first ever Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday May 19th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on the lawn of the CAA. This is a community service project, as MOMS club members are donating household items and baked goods. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Hopkinton Police Department. We are hoping that this donation will help reinstate the car seat inspection service to the HPD. In recent years the HPD has discontinued it's free car seat inspection service due to lack of funding, and we would love to see this valuable program brought back to Hopkinton.

May 19 Silent Auction & Cabaret 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ First Congregational Church. All proceeds go towards Katrina Relief to help rebuild New Orleans. No admission cost, free appetizers and desserts. Bidding begins at 6 pm and closes at 8 pm. Bid on your favorite item of jewelry, restaurant gift certificates, landscaping, salon treatments, sports prints, dance classes and much, much more! The teens will entertain you until 8:45 when winning bidders can purchase and pick up their treasures. Bring the whole family to a fun night out!

May 19 Hopkinton Recycling Committee will be selling Compost Bins on Hopkinton Town Common Saturday May 19, from 8 to 10 a.m.  Compost bins available for $20 and kitchen pails $5 while supplies last.  Composting is easy and saves our town money as it keeps food waste out of our trash.  Simple instructions provided.

May 21 The 19^th Annual Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will be held this year on Monday May 21^st at The Hopkinton Country Club. Ryan Financial Advisors, is sponsoring the event this year. We are looking forward to a great day. The success of this event is critical to the chamber. Each year the revenues generated by the tournament provide funding to operate the chamber for the following year. The Board of Directors of the chamber is asking each chamber member to contribute to the success of the golf classic by getting as many golfers out on the course that day as possible. Please make calls and send emails out to your contacts to put together a foursome that can play on the 21^st. We have beautiful invitations that are almost ready to be mailed out.