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January 2008

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Boy Scout Troop 4 Christmas Tree Pick-up*

 

ESL's Coffee House series with Friends of Bernie & Carol 8:00pm @ ESL Studios, Tickets-$10

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HPTA hosts A College Funding Workshop 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Middle School Lecture Hall*

 

Grace United Methodist Church presents a Bible Study - Exploring the Gospel of Mark 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, bring you lunch

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Woman's Art Forum w/guest Lorelei Lotvin -  The artistry of creating glass beads @ Lorelei's Studio, 7 Sylvan Way

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Boy Scout Troop 4 Christmas Tree Pick-up*

 

The HPTA Perfect Dress 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School*

 

ESL presents Annie Jr. 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium*

 

Emerald City performs 9:15 pm @ Speakers Night Club in Marlborough*

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ESL presents Annie Jr. 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium*

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Grace United Methodist Church presents a Bible Study - Exploring the Gospel of Mark 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, bring you lunch

 

SPEAC hosts Transitions from High School Workshop 6:30 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Library*

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ESL presents Annie Jr. 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium*

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Boy Scout Troop 4 Christmas Tree Pick-up*

 

ESL presents Annie Jr. 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium*

 

Get Out & Play program 10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton*

 

ESL Coffee House Series with Becky Chase 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios, Tickets - $10.00

 

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

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Grace United Methodist Church presents a Bible Study - Exploring the Gospel of Mark 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, bring you lunch

 

Hopkinton Basketball Youth Night 6:30 pm in the Hopkinton Athletic Center*

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Senior Band from Holliston plays for Hopkinton Seniors 1:00 pm @ the Senior Center

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Opening Reception for Group Photography Show 6:30 pm @ CAA building*

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Woodville Rod & Gun Clubs Annual Ice Fishing Derby 7:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Lake Whitehall

 

Hopkinton Library Book Sale 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

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

 

ESL Coffee House presents John Schmitt 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios, Tickets - $10.00*

 

LMPA Winter Get Together 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club - for members only*

 

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

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Hopkinton Historical Society hosts a mid-winter social gathering 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ 24 Nicholas Road*

 

Success in Small Doses Seminar 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

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ESL hosts auditions for Death of a Salesman 7:00 pm @ ESL Studios

 

Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading registration 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Ashland Middle School*

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Grace United Methodist Church presents a Bible Study - Exploring the Gospel of Mark 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, bring you lunch

 

Hopkinton Basketball Youth Night 6:30 pm in the Hopkinton Athletic Center*

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Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading registration 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Ashland Middle School*

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January 5,12,19 Boy Scout Troop 4 of Hopkinton will be providing a Christmas tree pickup and recycling service for residents of Hopkinton.    The cost is $5.00 for trees under 8 feet and $10.00 for trees over 8 feet.  Scouts will pick up trees on Saturday, January 5th, 12th, and 19th. To request a pick-up, please go to trees.troop4hopkinton.org or call (508) 293-6396 and leave your name, address, date for pick up, and tree height.   Please make your request by Thursday of the week chosen for pick-up. Trees should be put curbside by 9AM along with payment in an envelope attached to the tree (Ziploc bags work best!).  Payment can be made in cash or check payable to “Troop 4 Hopkinton.”  Please no plastic bags around the tree.

January 8 Join Us For A College Funding Workshop Presented by Ron Foisy and HPTA Parent Programs 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Middle School Lecture Hall. This free workshop is back by popular demand and full of great practical information on how to navigate the college funding system, including tips like: Ways to get thousands of dollars for the college of your choice, even if you make a good living, How to double or even triple your eligibility for financial aid, How to pick colleges that give the best financial aid packages, The 5 greatest myths about college funding, and many other inside college funding secrets, LAST YEAR WAS A SELLOUT!  Please help us plan for additional seating and handouts by emailing your RSVP to deb-dionne@comcast.net or lisasimi@comcast.net .

January 12 The HPTA Perfect Dress event from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Hopkinton High School. There's still time to donate your dresses and accessories. Your donations are tax deductible and all proceeds benefit the HPTA. Donations are being accepted anytime at the Children's Orchard in Milford and Westborough. Then be sure to join us for the event and peruse racks of hundreds of new and gently-used stylish dresses to find a perfect dress for any semi-formal or formal occasion at prices everyone can afford: $20-$40 per dress. There will also be accessories, such as shoes, wraps, jewelry and purses, for sale. Consultants will be on site for alterations, make-up and jewelry, and there will be raffles for jewelry, flowers, limo, make-up, nails and more. For more information, call Sue O'Keefe at 508-497-0847 or Jane Wojcik at 508-435-9425.

January 12,13,18,19 Enter Stage Left Theater will be presenting Annie Jr,. a shortened version of the popular Broadway show, on January 12, 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. and January 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium.  The 90-minute production features more than 35 young local actors from ages 7 to 13, including a prologue done by children in grades K- 2.  A special “backstage pass” offering a backstage tour and personal interviews with the cast will be available for the January 13 show.   Tickets are $10 for general admission to all shows, and $15 for a ticket with the backstage pass.  Tickets are available via ESL’s website, www.enterstagelefttheater.com. “This is a delightful version of the famous story of the big-hearted orphan, and includes all the favorite songs from the Broadway production,” said Kelly Grill, a co-founder of ESL.  “We’re also very excited about the special backstage pass we are offering for the January 13 matinee, which will literally provide a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of what goes into the making of a production like this, as well as an opportunity to meet the cast one-on-one.”

January 12 Emerald City will be playing at Speakers Night Club (19 Weed Street, Downtown Marlboro - right behind City Hall) from 9:15pm until around 1am range.  We will be playing vintage hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today, including songs by The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Clapton, Beatles, Toto, and many more...

January 15 Hopkinton’s Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC) will be hosting a presentation by the Federation for Children with Special Needs on Transitions from High School at 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Middle School Library.  (Snow date is January 22.) This workshop will address the timetables and concerns many families face when a special needs child moves from High School to the “real world.”  Parents of children age 14 and older and encouraged to attend this free discussion. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, SPEAC is made up of parents and guardians working to ensure all children with special needs are educated effectively.  For more information, please contact Karen Weiskerger at 508-497-3959 or Amy Lincoln at 508-497-0172, or visit the SPEAC Web page listed under Support Organizations on the Hopkinton School District web site www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/.   To find out if the event has been postponed due to snow, call Karen Weiskerger at 508-497-3959.

January 19 In conjunction with the YMCA of the USA’s Activate America Initiative and the No Child Left Inside Act (currently being reviewed in congress) the MetroWest YMCA at Hopkinton will be offering a new program that affords families the opportunity to get out and play. Each month for the next year the YMCA will offer a fun, seasonal based activity that will allow for the entire family to step away from the norm and enjoy the season.  The activity for January 19th will be snow forts. All activities will be held on Saturdays from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Contact Jason Marker to pre- register for this program.  The cost of the program is $10.00 per family for YMCA members and $15.00 per family for potential members.  Get ready to put down the remotes and  turn off the computers and get ready to GET OUT AND PLAY!!!

January 19 Wake Up and Smell the Poetry with host Cheryl Perreault 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ HCAM Studios. Feature artists include Richard Cambridge, Jennifer Matthews and Lloyd Thayer. Free admission, free coffee, scones donated by Sauce on Main. Open mic (advance sign-up) for songs, poems and spoken word. www.hcam.tv for seating, open mic and other information.

January 22 Hopkinton Basketball Youth Night 6:30 pm in the Hopkinton Athletic Center. Travel and Recreation Basketball players are encouraged to wear their uniforms and watch the Lady Hillers Varsity Basketball Team play Millis.

January 24 Opening Reception for Group Photography Show 6:30 pm @ CAA building. Exhibits on display January 24 - March 12, Exhibiting work by: Nancy Best,   Andrew Child (Photo above), Kathleen Culler, Frances Fusaro, Beth Hoffer, Dale Hoopingarner, Melissa Mannon, John Nunziato, Robea Parowicz. Additional questions can be directed to the email sandra@caahopkinton.org or the CAA at 508-435-9222.

January 26 Call the babysitter! Fight off those hibernatory impulses! This Saturday (1/26) is the LMPA Winter Get Together from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club on Rt. 135. Come join us for a lively evening (adults only). We will have appetizers, music, items for raffle. For those who can, we ask you to bring something sweet to add to our dessert table. This event is for LMPA members (if you are not a member and would like to come, you can buy a $25 membership at the door). Please RSVP asap to this email (lmpa.org@verizon.net) so we can get an idea of numbers.

January 27 Tired of the ice and snow, and hoping that spring will come early? Come shake the winter doldrums with your friends at an informal HHS social gathering from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Just bring your favorite dessert or hors d’heuvre, a warm scarf, and some wishful thinking! The event will be held at 24 Nicholas Road (home of Russ & Carol Greve). From Hayden Rowe Street, turn west on Teresa Road, then right on Nicholas Road.

January 27 Success in Small Doses: How to help your child succeed through Middle School/High School Years 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ First Congregational Church in room 225. This Seminar for parents is sponsored by Student Ministries (no cost to participants) and led by Shari Brass. Receive short answers to big questions. Topics: Homework Wars, strengthening the parent/child relationship regarding school, coping strategies when facing the “ brick wall”, sensitivity to your child’s individual needs, motivation vs. learning disability,  learning styles and strategies, positive behavior plans, lets get ready - tips for transitioning from HS to college. Shari Brass, of FCCH, is an enthusiastic and motivational speaker, certified Educational Advocate through the Federation for Children with Special Needs, holds BS in Criminal Justice/Pre Law from Northeastern University, over 20 years experience working with students in schools and youth ministry.

January 28,30 Registration for the 2008 Hopkinton/Ashland Raider Pop Warner football and cheerleading season will take place on Monday and Wednesday nights January 28th and 30th.  Sign Ups will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ashland Middle School.  Further information can be found at www.Raiderfootball.org.

January 29 Hopkinton Basketball Youth Night 6:30 pm in the Hopkinton Athletic Center. Travel and Recreation Basketball players are encouraged to wear their uniforms and watch the Boys Varsity Basketball Team play Westwood.