24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534

May 2010

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St Paul's Spring Rummage Sale 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) in Hopkinton *

HPTA HOP SWAP - Hand Me Down All over town - High school cafeteria and gym. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM*

Spring Green Up, All participants are invited to the common @ 8:30 AM for a photo opportunity*

Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club presents Oklahoma! 7pm @ the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium,  tickets $10 for adults, $5 Students/Seniors*

ESL presents - Open Mic Night 7PM @ CiaoTime. Tickets are $5 a person.*

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Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club presents Oklahoma! 2pm @ the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium,  tickets $10 for adults, $5 Students/Seniors*

5

Early Release Days at the First
Congregational Church, Pick up at 2:30pm

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ESL presents "Hello Dolly"  May 7th and 8th @ 7:30 @ the High School, and May 9th @ 2PM @ the High School

Hopkinton Public Library presents "The Art Of The Living Wreath" 6:30pm @ The Hopkinton Public Library

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Hopkinton Carnival and Family Fun Day from 9am to 3 pm at the Hopkinton Town Common

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Kokoon Fashion Show/Meet the Designer Event @ The Hopkinton Country Club 7pm. Tickets are $40 per person which includes appetizers, desserts and a $10 Kokoon Gift card.*

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Hopkinton Green Presentation 7:00pm @ Hopkinton Town Hall*

2010 CAA Showcase Auditions 7PM At the CAA Farmhouse.*

Annual Rummage Sale 9am - 7pm

@ The Hopkinton Senior Center Today And Tomorrow

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The 6th Annual Hopkinton Little League $10,000 Draw and Silent Auction from 7pm to 12:30am at the Milford Portuguese Club Tickets: $100 (admits 2)

Box Tops and ink cartridges collection date Don't forget to send your BoxTops and Ink Cartridges into school with your Center, Elmwood or Hopkins Student.

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Hopkinton Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 15(heavy rain date May 16), 8-11am, Town Common.

Annual Rummage Sale

9-1pm

@ the Hopkinton

Senior Center

HPTA Carnival

9Am - 3PM

Hopkinton Common

Hopkinton Republican Town Committee

9:15 Upstairs @ Fire Station.

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SABABA is coming to Congregation B'nai Shalom, Concert will b e held at Congregation B'nai Shalom at 7pm*

Fundraiser For Mission Trip

11Am @ chapel of the cross Westborough

Community Covenant Church of Hopkinton. Plant Sale. By 495, on the corner of West Main & South Street. 8am - 11am.

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May 1A community-wide event to swap children’s clothing, maternity clothing, toys, books, DVDs, baby gear, and much more. Fill a bag for $10 each or $5/bag when you make a donation. Donations accepted now through April 30 in school lobbies, the Town Hall, Hooray for Books and Playtown Express. To arrange a pick-up or get additional information, contact HopSwap@gmail.com.

May 1 “Spring Green Up is here again” exclaimed John Mosher, chairman of the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee. Mosher was speaking to the members of his committee this week about plans which are shaping up for the Second Annual Hopkinton Green Up Day event on May 1^st. “Last year we had over a 100 residents participate!” said Mosher. “This year we would love to see even more folks come out to beautify Hopkinton. The Spring Green Up is a popular event where friends and neighbors can connect after a long winter. Several Community groups as well as school organizations will be participating again this year. Harvey’s will be donating several dumpsters which will be placed around town. Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee invites anyone who wants to join the effort to contact us at hopgreen@hopkinton.org We will be tracking where groups are working and offering updated information. All Participants are invited to the town common at 8:30am on the 1^st for a photo opportunity. Please check out www.HOPGREEN.com for more details. SPRING LAKE CLEAN UP - Hopkinton’s Sustainable Green Committee  is sponsoring the 2^nd annual Spring Green Up day on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm. Sandy Beach Parking Lot. Last years Greenup event included a dozen local organizations and over 100 residents which collected over 3 tons of trash. Please join the LMPA in cleaning up the beach area, the area surrounding your home and our neighborhood streets. Coffee and donuts will be available at 9:00am at the beach parking lot, We will order pizza around 12:00pm.The LMPA will  also provide trash bags.

May 1st & 2nd Hopkinton, MA --- The Hopkinton Middle School Drama department is proud to present OKLAHOMA the classic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The talented cast and crew of over 100 students propels the audience to the Midwest during the time of farmers, cowmen and box socials. From the opening of “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’” through an enchanting dream sequence featuring the middleschoolers as saloon girls and cowfolk, to the rousing finale featuring the favorite “Oklahoma!” the show will appeal to all ages. Audiences will swoon as Laurey and Curly, played by Catherine Cote and Kyran Schnur, deny their love for one another in “People Will Say We’re In Love.” And laugh along as Paige Guarino as Ado Annie finds that she “Cain’t Say No” to two men; her hometown sweetheart, Will played by Austin Adams, and the intriguing peddler portrayed by Adam Graubart. “This incredibly gifted cast and crew does an amazing job of embodying the spirit and sweetness of the time period” states Ms. Hallyann Gifford, Hopkinton Middle School drama teacher and Director of the show. “Their talent and personalities combined with sets designed by a dedicated crew of parent and student volunteers create a beautiful show reminiscent of days gone by.” OKLAHOMA! Runs Friday April 30 at 7pm, Saturday May 1 at 7pm and Sunday May 2 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors and can be purchased in advance at the Middle School Office or at the door the evening/day of the performance.

May 5 Early Release Days at the First Congregational Church in Hopkinton.  Enjoy activities like dodgeball, basketball, billiards and more.  Cost is $10 and includes bus transportation from the Middle School, pizza lunch and activities.  Register online here by March 1st.  Space is limited.  Pick up is at 2:30pm.  For additional information contact: Yolanda Scaramuzzo at yoandjo@comcast.net Volunteers are also needed. Please contact: Nancy Lagasse at nancylagassee@verizon.net

May 8 Hopkinton Carnival and Family Fun Day to benefit the Hopkinton Public School System.  From 9am to 3pm at the Hopkinton Town Common. Inflatables, Games, Prizes, Dunk Tank, Magician, Balloon Animals, Stage Performers, Carnival Food, Bake Sale, Arts & Crafts, and more! An exciting new HPTA Family Fun Event for 2010! (Rain date: May 15) Questions? HPTA Carnival Chair, Joanne Lucas jsabetti@aol.com 508-740-4100

May 11 Gather your friends for a night out and meet Kokoon Clothing Designer Laine Weinberg, view the latest spring fashions and raise money to support The Serenity House.  The event will be held at the Hopkinton Country Club on Tuesday, May 11^th at 7pm.   Tickets are $40 per person and include appetizers, desserts, and a $10 Kokoon gift certificate.   Event and raffle proceeds will benefit the Serenity House to support women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.  For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Dena Pavone at kokoon@comcast.net or 508-435-2452.

May 13 Hopkinton Green Communities Final Action Plan Presentation

May 13 2010 CAA Talent Showcase  auditions Thursday, May 13, 7 pm at the CAA farmhouse Videos of audition also accepted Call 508-435-9222 for info Showcase is June 12, 2010 7:00 pm at Hopkinton High School

.May 14 The 6th Annual Hopkinton Little League $10,000 Draw and Silent Auction from 7pm to 12:30am at the Milford Portuguese Club, Tickets: $100 (admits 2) Only 300 tickets will be sold.  Includes a buffet catered by Olivia's with beer wine and soda through 10pm.  You do not have to be present to win.   Please contact Maura Stanley – Maura Stanley@Verizon. net or 508-981-0089  if you are interested in sponsoring the event, donating a prize, buying a ticket or helping with the event.

May 22 Westborough - Sababa (“cool” or “awesome” in Israeli slang) is an energetic, spirited singing group. Touted as a Jewish “Crosby, Stills & Nash”, they say, “We are just three great friends who love to make music together.”   

The Sababa concert will be held at Congregation B'nai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westborough, on May 22^nd at 7PM with doors opening at 6:45PM.There will be refreshments available. For tickets, go to www.sababaatcbs.eventbrite.com  or by calling the temple office at (508) 366-7191. Adult tickets are $20.00; children and teens (under 18) are $10.00 with a $50.00 family cap. The hall is wheelchair accessible.

May 26

On May 26^th at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium there will be a Dana Farber benefit concert. The concert is being organized by Hopkinton High School Seniors Alex Soifer and Cam Linares and is being run entirely by students.

Doors open at 6:00, the concert starts at 6:30, and ends at 10:00. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adult tickets are 1 for $10 or 2 for $15 and student tickets are $5 each. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The concert is a senior project of Alex and Cam's that was inspired by the passing of their fellow student and friend Tom Weaver. Come listen to some cool music for a cause. For more information contact Cameron Linares camlinares@yahoo.com or Alex Soifer at ilaw01748@verizon.net.

May 27 

This special night is for the Class of 2010 and their parent (s). Dinner will be served along with music for dancing. We will also have a viewing of the much anticipated Senior Slideshow, which highlights the students throughout their Hopkinton school years.A copy of the DVD will be given to each senior as a keepsake. Tickets can be purchased online at: https://leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=22748&snid=353184552&org=hptaonline.com

May 28 On Monday, May 31, 2010, Hopkinton will hold its annual Memorial Day commemorative events. At the town’s nine military veteran memorial locations, wreaths will be placed, prayers and readings will be read and echo bugle taps will be played. A parade from Mayhew Street to the town common will include boy scouts, girl scouts, brownies, cub scouts, police, fire department, veterans and others. Events at the Gazebo will include short speeches, the band and other tributes to the members of our armed forces both alive and departed. Events start at the Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville at 9:45 a.m. At 10:30 the numerous veteran memorial locations on Mayhew Street will each be honored. The parade to the Gazebo will start at 11:30 and end at noon with the traditional raising of the flag together with the singing of the National Anthem. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held at the Saint John’s Parish Hall at 11:00 a.m. All are invited to attend and to participate.