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February 2009

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Souper Bowl of Caring 9:00 am @ Grace United Methodist Church*

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

HPTA Day at Westborough UNO Chicago Grill (Lunch or Dinner)*

HEF presents Reach for the Stars Winter Gala 6:30 pm @ Lake View Pavilion in Foxborough*

Democratic Caucus 10:00 am @ Hopkinton Fire Station

CAA Presents

Betsyann Duval Exhibit - Opening Reception 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ the CAA Farmhouse*

Woodville Rod & Gun Club's Annual Wild Game Feed 6:00 pm*

Book Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ the Hopkinton Senior Center

First Congregational Church presents Understanding the Teenage Brain 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ First Congregational Church*

Book Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ the Hopkinton Senior Center

SPEAC hosts Dr. Esposito Balboni's Mid-Year Review 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Lecture Hall*

MetroWest YMCA will be holding a camp information night 7:00 pm @ the Annex Building

Hopkinton Public Library presents Tax Talk with Annelies Van Raalten from H & R Block 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Book Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ the Hopkinton Senior Center

The Hopkinton Artist Guild will present a Portrait Relief Sculpture workshop by Michael Alfano 9:00 pm @ CAA Farmhouse

Book Sale 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ the Hopkinton Senior Center

Hopkinton Wine & Spirits presents St. Valentine's Day Sparkling Wines Tasting 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MetroWest YMCA is holding a Vacation Club for children grades 1-6, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm*

Teddy Bear Picnic for kids through age 7 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ First Congregational Church, Tickets: $1 per child

MetroWest YMCA is holding a Vacation Club for children grades 1-6, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm*

Teddy Bear Picnic for kids through age 7 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ First Congregational Church, Tickets: $1 per child

The Hopkinton Public Library presents "The Musical Imagination Adventure Family Concert" performed by Cheryl Melody @ 11:00 am for children birth - age 8

MetroWest YMCA is holding a Vacation Club for children grades 1-6, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm*

Teddy Bear Picnic for kids through age 7 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ First Congregational Church, Tickets: $1 per child

MetroWest YMCA is holding a Vacation Club for children grades 1-6, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm*

Hopkinton Wine & Spirits is Holding an Economic Relief Tastings Continue 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hopkinton Historical Society hosts a General Meeting with "Music of the Gaslight Era" by John Root 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton Fire Station*

The Mom's Club presents "Tackling Potty Training 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ Ciao Time Catering*

Hopkinton Public Library presents Tax Talk for Seniors with Annelies Van Raalten, from H & R Block 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hopkinton is holding a kickoff meeting 6:30 pm @ the High School Cafeteria*

Mrs. Janice Bogasky of Hopkinton is holding a Free Community Educational Event 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Hopkinton Country Club*

ESL Live @ the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Tickets $15 in advance, $12 seniors & $18 at the door

St. Paul's hosts an Antique Appraisal Night 7:00 pm @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church*

ESL Live @ the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Tickets $15 in advance, $12 seniors & $18 at the door

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

The Hopkinton Lions Club is bringing in its district Eye Mobile to the Senior Center for free eye & hearing exams 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

February 1 Souper Bowl of Caring 9:00 am @ Grace United Methodist Church, 61 Wood Street. Bring your donations to fight hunger in our community. Collecting for Project Just Because (canned soups and stews). The Souper Bowl of Caring is the result of thousands of young people joining together to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. This unique, youth-led movement of caring is transforming the nation's biggest weekend of football into its largest weekend of giving. www.souperbowl.org.

February 10 First Congregational Church presents Understanding the Teenage Brain 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ First Congregational Church. Get an insider’s look at adolescent development in relation to the developmentof the brain. This presentation is well suited to anyone who potentially interacts with teenagers…parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, even employers. Presenter - Darlene Vittori-Marsell PNP-BC. The Center for Adolescent Health, Tri-County Medical Associates & Milford Regional Medical Center.

February 4 HPTA Day at Westborough UNO Chicago Grill (Lunch or Dinner). Make the most of an Elementary Early Release, Enjoy a meal out, and help support Hopkinton Schools. UNO will donate up to 20% to Hopkinton Schools. Questions? contact Amy at 508-625-1264 or amyritterbusch@verizon.net. Download coupons from www.hptaonline.com.

February 7 HEF presents Reach for the Stars Winter Gala 6:30 pm @ Lake View Pavilion in Foxborough. Sit down dinner, back by popular demand, with tables of 10 or 12. Select-A-Prize Raffle. Live Auction. Game Room. Live Entertainment.

February 7 The Cultural Arts Alliance of Hopkinton is pleased to presents a retrospective of work by Betsyann Duval from 1995 to the present. Through four bodies of work Ms. Duval explores how myth and memory impact our sense of self. The opening reception will be from 7 PM to 9 PM at the CAA Farmhouse at 98 Hayden Row Street. The exhibition closes on March 7, 2009 and the public is invited.

February 7 Woodville Rod & Gun Club's Annual Wild Game Feed 6:00 pm. If you have never tried wild game but, have been curious, then here is your chance. There will be many new things for the novice to try with venison, turkey, duck, striped bass, bluefish, frog legs, bruin, and boar included in this years menu. Most of the game and fish have been generously donated by club members, but the exotic items, such as frog legs, have been purchased. Bear kabobs, venison cordon bleu, venison pot pie, smoked turkey, smoked pheasant, manicotti shells stuffed with venison, ricotta and mozzarella, duck in an orange glaze sauce, pheasant cacciatore, venison tacos, boar porchetta, pizza with venison featuring wild maitake mushrooms, fried frog legs, venison meatball finger sandwiches, and other mouth watering dishes will be prepared by an army of club members. The ring leaders have been working on the menu for many weeks now and the club is know to have great cooks in their own right donating time for this event. Door prizes, raffles, slideshows of past club functions, and other entertainment will make this a night to remember. This function has been a sell out for over 15 years now. Get your tickets now to assure a seat! Donation for a ticket is only $30, a small price for the meal you will want to come back to year after year! Tickets are available at the clubhouse, 252 Wood Street (Rt 135), Woodville. (508)-435-4148.

February 11 SPEAC hosts Dr. Esposito Balboni's Mid-Year Review 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School Lecture Hall. Dr. Esposito Balboni will provide a mid-year review of special education in the Hopkinton school district. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, SPEAC is made up of parents and guardians working to ensure all children with special needs are educated effectively. SPEAC believes in the worth and importance of each child’s education and strives to continually enhance the quality of Hopkinton’s special education programs. In addition to hosting workshops and education roundtables, SPEAC also annually awards scholarships to graduating students who have benefited from special education or related services and are pursuing higher education. For more information or to become a member, contact Karen Weiskerger at 508-497-3959, 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.

February 16 - 20 The MetroWest YMCA Hopkinton will be holding a Vacation Club for children in grades 1-6 during the February School Vacation Week, February 16th – 20th. The programruns from 8:30am to 6:00pm with the option of morning care starting at 7:00am. Vacation Club Participants will take part in a variety of sports, games, challenge activities and crafts, along with a field trip. Activities during the week will include floor hockey, dodge ball, swimming, crazy crafts, much more. This is a week your child won’t want to miss! Those interested can register for individual days or for the week. For more information or to register for this program, please contact Roberta Sinclair at 508-435-9345 or rsinclair@metrowestymca.org. The last day to register for this program is Thursday February 12th, so don’t miss out!

February 22 The Hopkinton Historical Society’s February meeting, which starts at 2:00 pm is open to the public, and the program will include "Music of the Gaslight Era (1890-1920)" to be presented by John Root, a local musician and educator. This program features a diverse repertoire of instrumental and vocal musical styles from the turn of the previous century. The lyrics of songs from this period offer unusual insights into the customs and values of these bygone days as well as the country’s growing multicultural diversity. Music written during the Gaslight Era has created a unique musical style that continues to delight and inspire audiences around the world. Please join us for this delightful musical celebration. More information about John Root can be found at www.johnroot.net

February 25 The Mom's Club presents "Tackling Potty Training 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ Ciao Time Catering. Cost $10.00 fee with a maximum of 20 attendees. Please join us at Ciao Time restaurant in the center of Hopkinton, and share an appetizer and drink with a friend while we talk about how to tackle potty training! This event will be facilitated by Ms. Laura Bontempo, mother of six children and Parent Educator for the Milford Family Network. Ms. Bontempo’s workshop is designed to help parents look at potty training in a different light. We will talk about developmental readiness, popular techniques and tips and tricks for helping our child take charge. We will have the restaurant to ourselves as we listen to Ms. Bontempo’s lecture for the first 45 minutes, followed by a question and answer portion for the last 45 minutes. Please RSVP to Meghan Lussier at meglussier@verizon.net to secure your seat at the table.

February 26 The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hopkinton is holding a kickoff meeting 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton High School Cafeteria. Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones, and raise money for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members will gather with tents and sleeping bags to join with more than 4,000 communities nationwide that sponsor Relays. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, and churches. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer. Come to the Hopkinton High School Cafeteria on Feb. 26th at 6:30 for desserts and pick up your Team Captain Packet. If your team hasn’t registered yet, you can register online at www.relayforlife.org/hopkinton . Be sure to collect your registration fees and complete your registration forms to bring to the kickoff. Any questions about Relay for Life in Hopkinton, contact Cecily or Cam at: hopkinton.relayforlife@hotmail.com.

February 26 Mrs. Janice Bogasky of Hopkinton is holding a Free Community Educational Event "How to Meet the Challenges of Tomorrow's Market: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Hopkinton Country Club. Cocktail reception and hors d'oeuvres followed by presentation. Special Guest: Mr. David Schubach, Regional Consultant, Gentworth Financial Wealth Management, Inc. Please RSVP to Janice at (781) 788-4653.

February 27 Ever wonder how much that unusual platter your Aunt Millie left you is worth? Well, here’s your chance to find out if it is a valued antique or just a sentimental keepsake. At 7:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hopkinton will be hosting Antique Appraisal Night. Skinner of Boston, often featured on that popular PBS TV show, will be appraising objects for $10 per item. (No coins, stamps, jewelry or musical instruments, please.) There is a limit of 50 items per event so interested participants are encouraged to reserve their tickets early by calling Dianne Belamarich at 508-397-9487. Refreshments will be served and spectators are welcome.