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December 2008

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Hopkinton Fire Dept. Local 3772 vs. Special Olympics 6:00 pm @ Pinz in Milford

The Second Annual Powder Puff Football Game 7:00 pm on the Varsity football field

Hopkinton High School Department of Music presents a Winter Holiday Concert 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium,

CAA hosts "5 Sculptors" Opening Reception 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ CAA building*

ESL presents the Musical Christmas Traditions 7:00 pm @ ESL Theater*

Encore Dance Ensemble Presents a Demonstration / Performance 7:30 pm @ Endicott College, free admission

HEF Gala Ticket Sales 9:00 am - 11:00 am @ High School lobby & 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Town Common Tree Lighting Ceremony*

Downtown Revitalization Committee presents the 3rd Annual Downtown Holiday Stroll 10:30 am - 5:00 pm*

St. Paul's Nativity display 9:00 am - 3:00 pm*

HPTA Annual Drop and Shop Day 11:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Middle School Cafeteria

Hopkinton Public Library presents the 4th Annual Holiday Performance 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Hopkinton Fire & Police Departments presents Child Safety Seat Check Point 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Fire Department*

Hopkinton Police Association Annual Senior Christmas Dinner 4:00 pm @ Hopkinton Senior Center

ESL presents the Musical Christmas Traditions 7:00 pm @ ESL Theater*

Live Nativity 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Community Covenant Church

ESL Presents Find A Golden Ticket 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ ESL's Theater*

ESL presents the Musical Christmas Traditions 2:00 pm @ ESL Theater*

Hopkinton Veteran's Celebration Committee presents Sunday Taps Vigil 7:00 pm @ the Senior Center

Winter Holiday Concerts - Hopkins School Beginning Band, Strings, Recorders and Choruses 7:00 pm @ High School Athletic Center

The Friends of Hopkinton Seniors host the Holiday Tea 1:00 pm @ the Senior Center

Middle School Concert - Grade 6, 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium

MetroWest YMCA presents Taking Better Pictures Outdoors 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm*

Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party honoring the Citizens of the Year 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Hopkinton Country Club*

Hopkinton Artists Guild Meeting 7:00 pm @ CAA Building

ESL presents the Musical Christmas Traditions 7:00 pm @ ESL Theater*

Westborough's 4th Annual Ski Equipment Sale & Swap 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Hastings Elementary School*

ESL presents the Musical Christmas Traditions 7:00 pm @ ESL Theater*

Christmas Pageant & Dinner 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Community Covenant Church or Hopkinton

Girl Scout Troop 3791 will be selling Girl Scout Cookies, Hot Cocoa & Holiday Crafts 11:30 am - 3:30 pm @ the Christmas Tree Sale behind Colella's*

ESL Presents Find A Golden Ticket 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Ann Michelle's Salon, Hopkinton Jewelers & Ciao Time Catering*

MetroWest Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Festival Concert Sing-Along 3:00 pm @ High School Performing Arts Center*

Middle School Concert - Grade 7, 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium

ESL hosts Auditions for Tartuffe, the Imposter by Moliere 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ ESL Theater

Middle School Concert - Grade 8, 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium

Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library present the Hopkinton Chamber Orchestra 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ Public Library

ESL Presents Wake Up and Smell the Poetry with host Cheryl Perreault 10:30 am - 12:45 pm @ HCAM Studios

St. John's presents 10th Annual Free Holiday Concert 3:00 pm @ St. John's Evangelist Church*

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting 5:00 pm on the Town Common

Family Christmas Eve Service 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Community Covenant Church of Hopkinton

Hopkinton Wine & Spirits Presents Delicious Gift Ideas Tasting 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Recycle with the Lions Club 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Colella's Parking lot

Hopkinton Wine & Spirits presents Sparkling Wines Tasting 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 5 CAA hosts “5 Sculptors” opening reception, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On display through Dec. 4 to Jan. 5, weekdays 2 to 5 p.m.; call ahead for weekend hours. At the Cultural Arts Alliance, 98 Hayden Rowe St. (Rt. 85), Hopkinton, MA; 508-435-9222; www.caahopkinton.org. The variety in the artwork mirrors the diversity among the sculptors. There are three Hopkinton residents in the show: retired WPI engineering professor, William Moser; Cecilia DelGaudio, a sculptor and carving teacher; and Michael Alfano, a sculptor known in the town for his monument of legendary Boston Marathon starter, George V. Brown. Joel Tro, from Shrewsbury, was a design director and textile specialist until he turned his talents to creating found object compositions. Westboro resident Jeff Butler is a self-taught wood carver specializing in birds. What these five share is immense talent for creating three-dimensional works of art.

December 5,6,7,12,13 Enter Stage Left Theater will be presenting Christmas Traditions, a holiday musical, on December 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:00 p.m. and on December 7 at 2:00 p.m. This family-based event features a sing-along and explains the origins of some of our most beloved holiday traditions. Performances will take place at ESL’s studios at 30 Main Street, Hopkinton. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets call 508-435-2114 of visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com.

December 6 Tickets for the Hopkinton Education Foundation’s (HEF) Winter Gala will go on sale from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Hopkinton High School lobby and from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Town Common Tree Lighting Ceremony. Tickets are $85 each and will be sold in tables of 10 and 12 or on an individual or small group basis. The 2009 Winter Gala will be held at the Lakeview Pavilion in Foxborough on Saturday, February 7, 2009 with a theme of “Reach for the Stars: Supporting Excellence in Education”. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature cocktails, plated dinner, a band, a live auction, numerous raffle prizes, and a gaming room. If your company matches taxable donations, please bring the form with you to tickets sales. For more information regarding tickets sales contact Libby Skiba at (508) 497-9465 or libskiba@yahoo.com.

December 6 Downtown Revitalization Committee presents the 3rd Annual Downtown Holiday Stroll 10:30 am - 5:00 pm. Open Houses with tastings: Ciao Time; Hopkinton Gourmet; Colella's. Open houses: Garden Gate Florists, Hopkinton's Jeweler ; Ann-Michele's Uptown Hair Design (Door prizes, refreshments); Stephanie G's Jewelry Store ; Country Plus. Open Houses with raffles: Curves, Century 21 Commonwealth, Bill's Pizza, Ann-Michele's. Photographic Images: Stop by for a comb and a keepsake postcard of the original Veterans Memorial Gazebo. HopNews.com: Be a part of the video as HopNews roams with the camera. Enter Stage Left is providing strolling Victorian Carolers and an a cappella group who will be on Main Street all afternoon. ESL is also doing 2 children's performances during the afternoon. Two new events for this year: Sparks!, Inc., a new Hopkinton business founded by local artists and educators Robin Batchelder and Nancy Barton will be guiding art projects in the Town Hall basement, for all ages, kids to adults 12- 4. The first project is preparing sheep ornaments and the second is constructing a candy cane mouse. In addition some of Nancy and Robin's artwork will be available for sale. At the John Warren Masonic Lodge from 12-4 - Art sale - Unique, locally made Holiday Gifts: Angela Cunniff of "A Beadiful You" offers handcrafted sterling silver jewelry; Kris Waldman will be offering paintings, photography, sculpture. Carrie Greene will be displaying her unique jewelry. Bill Moser of Hopkinton will be presenting his carvings. Karen Weiskerger and Marilyn Hayward of the Studio for Glass will feature their stained glass work. Lorelei Lotvin will be exhibiting and selling her jewelry. Finally, Craig Bachman of Cedar Street Studio will be be offering his handcrafted pottery for sale. There may additional artists as well. Simultaneous events: the Library's Holiday Program (2:30 -4 pm) Hopkinton Drug's Open House, entertainment, Santa and events all weekend. And at 4:30 on the Town Common, tree lighting ceremony sponsored by Parks & Recreation, caroling and cocoa with the Girl Scouts.

December 6 In times like this it is more important than ever to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Bring the family to St. Paul’s Nativity Display on Saturday, December 6 and view many different depictions of the story of Christ’s birth. Unique crèche 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 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be a mini-craft fair accompanying the display. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is called to be an embracing, nourishing and life-giving family in Christ. St. Paul’s members believe they are called to care for each other, for the community and for the world. For more information call 508-435-4536 or visit St. Paul’s website at www.stpaulhopkinton.org.

December 6 The Hopkinton Fire and Police Departments are offering an infant and booster Child safety check point on December 6, 2008 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ the Hopkinton Fire Department located at 73 Main Street. The check point is free and all we ask is that you bring your child's car seat and vehicle owners manuals. This Check point will probably take between 10-30 minutes depending on the results of your inspection. For more information on Child safety go to www.nhtsa.gov, www.safekids.org or www.mass.gov/childsafetyseats.

December 6 ESL presents The Golden Ticket Hunt. Stop by Enter Stage Left Theater from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm for your chance to find a Golden Ticket! ESL is the fourth Golden Ticket stop! Please check back for future stop locations during the month of December. Winners will receive 2 free tickets to one matinee performance of their choice with preferred seating, 2 backstage tour pass (winner must be accompained by an adult) and a chance to come on stage to enter their Golden Ticket to win a "Charlie Bucket Full of Prizes!" www.enterstagelefttheater.com or 508-435-2114 for further details.

December 11 Natural History Evening Programs at the Hopkinton MetroWest YMCA presents Taking Better Pictures Outdoors 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Join Mass Audubon naturalist and photographer Bob Speare for this evening workshop designed to help you make the most of your digital camera. Topics covered will include white balance, exposure, depth of field, and compositional elements, all with the aim of helping you enhance your nature photography skills. A working knowledge of your digital camera is all that’s required to attend. Please bring your digital camera along with a fully charged battery and your user’s manual. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Pre-registration recommended. $5 per person for Y members; $7 per non-member. For more info or to register, call 508-435-9345 x12; or email: cmenard@metrowestymca.org.

December 11 Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party honoring the Citizens of the Year 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Hopkinton Country Club. Sharon Lisnow and Mary McQueeney founded and run the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center, here in Hopkinton. The mission of the Center is to create a home away from home for children and adults with disabilities, a place that offers parents time off from the emotional and physical care needed by their children. The Respite Center provides intensive support services including daycare, after school care, overnight respite care, supervised residential placements and community employment. Registration begins at 5:30pm, Cocktails - 5:30pm-7pm, Dinner - 7pm-8pm, Recognition - 8pm-9pm, Raffle Winners - 9pm. Tickets are required and are $50. They can be purchased by check or cash from Mindy Van Shaick at Middlesex Savings Bank, 10 Main Street or at Gorman Richardson Architects, 77 Main Street.

December 13 Westborough's 4th Annual Ski Equipment Sale & Swap 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Hastings Elementary School, East Main Street (Rt. 30). The area's biggest and best!! Brand name new & used Alpine & XC ski equipment at bargain prices. Used ski equipment sale will include snowboards, ski clothing and ice skates (hockey & figure). Drop off used equipment only on Friday night, December 12th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Nothing may be dropped off on Saturday. All Sale Final. Sponsored by Westborough Explorer Post 85. visit www.explorerpost85.com for details.

December 13 Girl Scout Troop 3791 will be selling Girl Scout cookies, hot cocoa and assorted holiday crafts at the Christmas Tree Sale in the back parking lot of Colella’s to help fund their community service efforts. Supplies can also be donated at this event as well. Please stop by and support our Troop and Greyhound Friends! Girl Scout Troop 3791 is having a supply drive to help with the greyhounds awaiting adoption at Greyhound Friends here in Hopkinton. Supplies needed include blankets & towels, comforters, carpet, cleaning supplies, dog food, paper towels, laundry detergent and bird feed. Collection boxes are located at Colella’s Supermarket, the Hopkinton Middle School, the Hopkinton Public Library and at Hopkinton Eye Associates (77 West Main St.) and will be accepted through mid January.

December 6 ESL presents The Golden Ticket Hunt. Stop Ann Michelle's Salon, Hopkinton Jewelers or Ciao Time Catering from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for your chance to find a Golden Ticket! Winners will receive 2 free tickets to one matinee performance of their choice with preferred seating, 2 backstage tour pass (winner must be accompained by an adult) and a chance to come on stage to enter their Golden Ticket to win a "Charlie Bucket Full of Prizes!" www.enterstagelefttheater.com or 508-435-2114 for further details.

December 14 MetroWest Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Festival Concert Sing-Along 3:00 pm @ High School Performing Arts Center. Peter L. Cokkinias, Music Director. Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Handel: Water Music Suite, Vivaldi: Winter, Warlock: Capriol Suite, Leopold Mozart: Toy Symphony, Anderson: A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride. For more information and advance tickets go to www.metrowestsymphony.org. Tickets $15, $10 seniors & students, children under 12 free 508-686-3100.

December 21 St. John the Evangelist Parish 10th Annual Free Holiday Concert 3:00 pm @ St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton. Admission: voluntary donation of laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, and coffee/cocoa to benefit Project Just Because Food Pantry. For information call 508-533-6665 www.smccb.com.