24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534

August 2009

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radKIDS class with intructors Kim & Tim Brennan 8:30 am - 11:30 am @ 6 Main Street, (the John Warren Masonic Lodge)*

Parks & Recreation's Free Drive-In Movie Night "Bedtime Stories starring Adam Sandler" Dusk @ the Town Common

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Psalms Bible Study 12:15 pm @ Grace United Methodist Church, Everyone is Welcome

Join Colella's to see if Equine Partners, Inc. "Streeerikes...it Rich" 2:00 pm @ Colella's rear parking lot*

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The Annual Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Party and Cookout 5:00 pm @ Senior Center*

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Annual Seafood Bake 1:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club*

radKIDS class with instructors Kim & Tim Brennan 8:30 am - 11:30 am @ 6 Main Street, (the John Warren Masonic Lodge)*

Multi-Family Yard Sale 8:00am - 2:00 pm @ 17 Cedar Street

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Multi-Family Yard Sale 8:00am - 2:00 pm @ 17 Cedar Street

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Psalms Bible Study 12:15 pm @ Grace United Methodist Church, Everyone is Welcome

Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center Open House 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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ESL Presents Into the Woods Musical

7:30 pm @ Ashland High School*

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ESL Presents Into the Woods Musical

7:30 pm @ Ashland High School*

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RJ's Run 2009 12:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club*

Free Summer Concert 11:00 am @ First Methodist Church in Westborough*

Lake Maspenock Family Swim & Paddle Day 11:00 am @ Sandy Beach*

ESL Presents Into the Woods Musical

2:00 pm @ Ashland High School*

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Psalms Bible Study 12:15 pm @ Grace United Methodist Church, Everyone is Welcome

Open House 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Congregation B'nai Shalom in Westborough*

Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center Open House 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center Open House 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Guys Night Out! Join us for the Red Sox game @ Ciao Time Catering*

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Wild Pigs Cop Motorcycle Group to Ride for Grace 9:00 am @ AmVets Post 495, Millis*

ESL's Annual Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Craft Fair / Rummage Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ CAA building*

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Psalms Bible Study 12:15 pm @ Grace United Methodist Church, Everyone is Welcome

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Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center Open House 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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IGNITE Orientation Day, students only: 9:00 am - 11:30 am in the Brown Gymnasium, parents: 9:00 am - 10:30 am @ Middle School auditorium*

Little Friends Day 11:00 am @ Senior Center, $5 adults; kids under 12 free

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Deval Patrick Committee Grassroots Cookout 2:00 pm @ Mass Laborers District Council Camp*

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August 1,8 radKIDS is the national leader in children's safety education and provides the only holisitic, practical and realistic life skills safety program available for children and parents today.  radKIDS training gives children the tools they need to recognize, avoid and escape potentially dangerous situations, including bullying, assault and abduction.  The radKIDS program is a 12 hour family centered safety education program that emphasizes essential decision-making skills and physical resistance options to escape violence. This program is designed for children from 5-12 years of age.  A few of the program components include: stranger tricks, internet safety, bullying prevention, personal safety, out and about safety, school safety, and realistic physical defense skills against abduction.  Children become empowered, learning to replace the fear, confusion, and panic of dangerous situations with confidence, personal safety skills and self-esteem. Hopkinton residents and parents of 3 young children, Kim and Tim Brennan are certified radKIDS Instructors and are now offering this course to children and families in Hopkinton and surrounding towns.  The next radKIDS class will be held on June 25, 26, 29, & 30 from 8:30 - 11:30 am at 6 Main Street, Hopkinton (the John Warren Masonic Lodge).  The cost for the class is $90 per child ($60 for a sibling) and includes a Family Safety Manual, Safety Activity Book, Certificate, and more.  Another radKIDS class will be offered over the course of 4 Saturdays in July and August.  Dates for this class are July 11 & 18 and August 1 & 8; classes will be held again at the John Warren Masonic Lodge, 6 Main Street from 8:30 - 11:30 am.  The Freemasons of the John Warren Masonic Lodge have graciously donated their space for the radKIDS classes to be held. A free return and practice policy is honored at radKIDS classes across the country.  Once a child has taken the radKIDS class, they can enroll in any radKIDS class, free of charge up to the age of 12, for as many times as they would like. To sign up for one of the radKIDS classes, for more information, or if you are interested in sponsoring a radKIDS class contact Kim Brennan at  kim.brennan@comcast.net.  Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.  Plans are in place to offer the radKIDS course again in the fall.  To learn more about radKIDS, visit www.radKIDS.org

August 4 Join Colella's to see if Equine Partners, Inc.  “Steeerikes…it Rich” in Colella’s Supermarket Rear Parking Lot at 2pm. Generously Sponsored by IBC Corp. An employee of Colella’s will throw 3 “strikes” for a chance at a $50,000.00 Donation to Equine Partners, Inc. a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program.

August 5 Everyone who has volunteered in any way during the past year is invited to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Party and Cookout on August 5 at 5:00 at the Senior Center. The staff and COA want to express their heartfelt thanks to the nearly 200 people who have helped to provide services and programs that would not have been possible without your contributions. In order to save money, much of which was earned by your hard work, invitations will not be sent out. Please respond by July 30 to let us know if you are coming.

August 8 Annual Seafood Bake 1:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club. Adults: $30.00 (Full Menu), No lobster/clams: $10.00, Children (12/under) $5.00 (Chicken only). Food all day: Hot dogs, burgers, chowder, fritters, etc. Lobsters, chicken and corn served @ 5:00 pm - Steamers @ 3:00 pm. Only 150 tickets to be sold - must be purchased in advance by Sunday 8/2/09. None to be sold after this date. For tickets, call 508-435-4148 or visit the club.

August 14,15,16 "Into the woods, the time is now, you must begin the journey."  Where can you find Cinderella and Prince Charming, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and more of the Grimm's fairy tale characters (but in a PG-13 setting)?  ESL will present our final summer musical, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, this weekend at Ashland High School.  The cast features 30 high school and college-age students as well as a 15-piece orchestra. August 14 and 15, at 7:30 pm and August 16, at 2:00.  Be sure to get your tickets early - it's not to be missed!!   (Due to some adult content this show is appropriate for middles schoolers and up!)

August 16 RJ's Run 2009 12:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club. RJ’s Run is held in memory and honor of RJ Penney who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on July 22, 2006. This charity motorcycle run is organized by family and friends. The inaugural run, organized by RJ's fellow riders and friends, was held August 27, 2006 a little over a month after his accident. The Penney family wanted to make this an annual event because it's a great way to bring something positive out of such a tragedy and to remember an amazing son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin, and friend in the process. Registration 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ride Leaves at 12 p.m. 60 mile rural ride ending at Firefly’s at approx 2:30 PM 350 East Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. $20.00 per person includes BBQ at the end of the ride (BBQ catered by Firefly’s). To pre-register online, visit www.rjsrun.com.

August 16 There will be a free summer concert at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, 120 West Main Street, Westboro.  Musicians will entertain on piano, guitar, marimba and trumpet.  This event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.  A free will offering will be collected to benefit one of the musicians, Leah Raczynski, who is a delegate on the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church 2009-2010 Mission of Peace to India.

August 16 Join us for the Lake Maspenock Family Swim and Paddle Day, Sponsored by the Lake Maspenock Preservation Association, 11:00 am @ Sandy Beach. Rain date is Sunday August 23rd.  Participants from the Lake Maspenock community - wearing flippers or swim fins if desirable - will swim a 300 yard course off Sandy Beach and then hop in their kayaks and canoes to paddle clockwise around the northern perimeter of Lake Maspenock, finishing back at Sandy Beach.  This is a FUN and not a competitive event. Teams of two - one swimmer and one paddle - are welcome. Please come out and cheer everybody on - we hop to have a good showing of lake residents! It is important that swimmers have an open water experience and be able to swim 300 yards safely without assistance. A liability waiver form needs to be filled out and submitted to LMPA representatives before the race begins. Parents must sign for all participants under the age of 18. We advise parents or adult friends who are strong swimmers to swim alongside those who are 16 years old and younger. If you would like to sign the waiver in advance please visit www.lmpa.org for a copy. Participants should be at Sandy Beach by 10:45 am with kayaks or canoes. Parking is limited so it is best to walk or paddle to the beach. We need volunteers with boats and/or with water rescue experience to help us. Please contact mtyler@bu.edu or call Meg at 508-625-1344.

August 18 Congregation B’nai Shalom, located at117 East Main Street, Westborough, will hold an Open House for prospective members from 6–8 pm. Attendees, who will receive a tour of the facility, will meet the Rabbi, staff, and members, and learn about the synagogue’s many programs and activities, including worship services, religious school, adult education, and more. The Reform congregation comprises 400 households from diverse backgrounds who live in some 20 towns in the surrounding area. For more information, call the synagogue at 508-366-7191.

August 21 Guys Night Out! @ Ciao Time, 28 Main Street, Hopkinton. OK Guys, it’s your turn!  Join us for the Red Sox game, Specialty Beers and Appetizers. Cover is $20 per person and includes 3 drink tickets and appetizers. Please call Denise at 508-435-0022 to reserve your table by Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

August 22 The Central Mass chapter of the Wild Pigs Motorcycle Club (an all-Law Enforcement club) is holding a charity ride in Millis at AmVets Post 495, 404 Village Street to raise funds for 7 year old Grace Morrison.  All motorcycle riders and All motorcycle types are welcome. Register 9:00 am, Ride 10:30 am. On April 1, 2009, Grace was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in the very high risk group. Grace has been a real trooper through the first six weeks of her treatment and continues to have an amazing attitude. Grace's protocol of treatment will last for two years. She will be receiving her treatment at Children's Hospital Boston and the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. This ride is being sponsored by the Central Mass Wild Pigs and we have invited all Law Enforcement Motorcycle Clubs to join us as well as all riders and are hoping to attract as many as possible. Here is a link to the FULL DETAILS:  http://www.centralmasswildpigs.com/Ride Flyer.htm

August 22 Come to the Midsummer Marketplace! We will be celebrating the season -- rain or shine -- on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Alliance Farmhouse, 98 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton. This free event, sponsored by the Central 495 Area Chapter of Mothers and More, will feature something for everyone:

August 27 We are extremely energized to meet your child at our IGNITE Orientation Day on August 27. This August will mark our third 6^th grade IGNITE orientation. We were pleased 250+ students attended each of first two IGNITE orientations voluntarily. The orientations exceeded even our own expectations. Sixth grade teachers have commented that the 6th graders the past two school openings have seemed more comfortable and better adjusted than in previous years. The IGNITE sixth grade orientation and transition program is designed to both welcome and support sixth graders by assigning them to a small group led by 1-2 IGNITE Leaders as mentors during their first year of middle school. IGNITE leaders are responsible 8^th grade students selected from a large pool of applicants and all meet the qualifications of being a good role model and a positive leader on our campus. The students only orientation will take place in the Brown Gymnasium led by the eighth grade IGNITE Leaders and Mr. Bill Howard from 9AM – 11:30AM. The parent orientation will take place in the Middle School auditorium led by Mr. Jason Webster and/or Mr. Keith Verra from 9AM- 10:30AM. We look forward to meeting you and your student on orientation day.

August 30 Deval Patrick Committee Grassroots Cookout 2:00 pm @ Mass Laborers District Council Camp, 7 Laborers Way, Hopkinton (Laborers Training Center, 37 East Street).  Ed Mills, Chairman of the Hopkinton Democratic Committee has promised that the governor will attend this event in his honor. He also promises barbequing, face-painting, balloons and more. Tickets $25. RSVP:617 367-2010 or  cookout@DevalPatrick.com. Tickets can be purchased online at www.actblue.com/page/devalpatrick-grassroots.