Recreation Department Information

Breakfast with Santa

On Saturday December 11^th make your way to the Slusser Senior Center to visit with Santa and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.  The Hopkinton Recreation Committee along with other volunteers will cook up a hot breakfast to include eggs, pancakes, bacon, toast, muffins, hash browns and more while the kids can have a special visit with Santa and partake in craft activities.  The event will be held from 8am – 11am and the cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.  All proceeds will go towards Operation Christmas organized by the Human Services Department.  We are also accepting additional gift card donations for the Operation Christmas program.  All are welcome!!!

Holiday Lights Contest

It is time to start thinking how you are going to decorate your home for the holidays.  You may be the lucky winner of the 4^th annual Holiday Lights Contest.  Whether you have a peaceful yard exhibited, or a massive light spectacle, be sure to enter your home.  The top three winners will be chosen by the Recreation Committee on the evening of December 15th.   Show some community holiday spirit and out-decorate your neighbor!  Homes must be entered by December 14th by 5pm. For Hopkinton/Contoocook Residents only.  Call 746-2915 to enter your home!

Santa Calling Program

The Hopkinton Recreation Department is happy to announce that for the third year in a row, we have made special arrangements for Santa Claus to call the children of Hopkinton/Contoocook.  Parents can pick up “Santa Calling” forms at the Slusser Senior Center, Town Hall, and the Library or download them off the web at www.hopkinton-nh.gov (click recreation).  Santa will be calling children ages 3-8 on the evening of December 14^th and all forms need to be submitted by December 13^th.  This event is free and brought to you by the Hopkinton Recreation Department and the Recreation Committee.  Call 746-2915 for more information.

So You Think You Can Dance? – Hip Hop Dance Class

You heard it right!  Hopkinton Recreation is excited to present a Hip-Hop dance class for all ages.  Our instructor Phyllis Drennan, a professional dance instructor as well as choreographer, will show you the basic movements of hip hop dance and street dance like you have seen on such shows like “So you think you can dance”.  Phyllis’ credits include Hello Broadway, 42^nd Street, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 1996 Super Bowl.  The class will be a 10-week program, held on Mondays, starting on January 10^th and ending on March 21^st (no class Feb 28^th).  The class will be held at the Senior Center and will cost $75 per student.  The class for ages 7-12 is 6pm-7pm, for ages 13-16 is 7-8pm, for ages 17 and up is 8-9pm.  Call 746-2915 to register today!!

Justin La Vigne

Parks and Recreation Director

Slusser Senior Center Director

Town of Hopkinton NH

603-746-2915

Recreation Department News

WHAT’S HAPPENING HOPKINTON?!

*LACROSSE REGISTRASTION NIGHTS  (Wed., Jan. 25^th & Feb. 1^st)

*TEN MILLION STEPS – PRESENTATION BY JUSTIN LAVIGNE (Thursday, Feb. 9^th)

*HOPKINTON FUNNELATOR FESTIVAL!  (Saturday, February 11^th)

*FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT OUT (Friday, February 17^th & March 16^th)

*SCULPT,PAINT, & PENCIL – CHILDREN’S ART PROGRAM (Mondays March 12-May 7^th)

*BRITISH SOCCER CAMP (July 23-27)

*2012 RED SOX TRIP  (Wednesday, August 1^st)

*BRITISH MULTI-SPORT CAMP (August 20-24)

DETAILS BELOW…..

Hopkinton Spring Lacrosse Registration Nights

When: Wed 1/25 and Wed 2/1

Where: Slusser senior center          Time: 6:00 – 7:30

Ages: 8 – 14               Questions: rob.thomson@comcast.net

Ten Million Steps

On June 6, 2011, Concord locals Justin and Patrice La Vigne set out to thru hike the 2181-mile Appalachian Trail. Come hear and see how they accomplished their dream. Two Appalachian Trail presentations will be held on Thursday February 9^th.  The first will be at the Slusser Senior Center at 1:30pm and the second will be at the Hopkinton Town Library at 6:30pm. Both locations are at the Houston Field Complex (61 Houston Drive). The presentation will include an educational PowerPoint presentation, a photo slideshow, Q&A and sample gear they used.  For questions call the SSC at 746-2915 or Library at 746-3663.

HOPKINTON FUNNELATOR FESTIVAL!

Feb. 11th at 1: PM at Houston Park

*Funnelator (Snowball Slingshot) Build & Launch Competition

*Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt

*Snow Sculpting Competition

*Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

*Bonfire w/ Free Hot Chocolate!

REGISTER BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR IN PERSON AT THE SLUSSER SENIOR CENTER

DROP-INS-WELCOME TOO!!  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE REC. DEPT.

BUILD & LAUNCH FUNNELATOR COMPETITION!

$10/Team Pre-Registration  ($15/team Same-Day)

3-Person Teams (Adult Supervision Required: 12 & under)

Team Name/Uniforms Encouraged

Funnelator Supply Kits Available @ 1pm, 1-2pm – Assemble & Practice Time

Competition Begins @ 2pm    -      Awards for Distance & Accuracy

HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES!

FREE! (Donations Encouraged)   1:30-3pm

Sponsored By: FOREVERGREEN FARM

SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION!

Bring your ideas & materials and let your imagination run wild!

SNOWSHOE SCAVENGER HUNT

FRE!  1:15pm Pre-registration appreciated, BYO Snowshoes

FREE Hot chocolate and Snacks available by the fire!

Family Movie Night Out

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!  The Recreation Department will be hosting 3 Movie nights for Hopkinton families over the coming months!  Join us at the Slusser Senior Center at 5:30pm for the show!  Concessions will be available!

Friday, February 17^th, ~ “Tangled”

Friday, March 16^th, ~ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”

(April – TBA)

Sculpt, paint, and pencil – Children’s Art Program

Presented by Kimball Jenkins Art School, this program will run for 8 weeks, March 12^th through May 7^th (No class on April 23^rd), meeting once a week (Mondays) from 4:30-6pm at the Slusser Senior Center.  Children ages 8-11 are invited to join us as we explore the arts of sculpting, painting, and drawing.  Cost TBA, pre-payment required, 15 students per class.  Details to come, registration will open February 6^th.

2012 British Soccer Camp

Challenger Sports Presents:  July 23-27 Mini-Soccer Camp, Half-Day Camp, and Full-Day Camp!  Ages 3-14 are invited to participate.  Free gifts for pre-registration by June 8th!  For more information and to register, go to:  www.challengersports.com Please consider hosting a coach and receive a reduced price!

2012 Red Sox Trip

Save the date!  The Red Sox Trip will be on August 1^st 2012 and the Red Sox will take on the Detroit Lions!  Bussing and game ticket are included in the price (TBA).  The bus will depart the Slusser Senior Center at 4pm, with a 7:10 game-time.  Trip tickets will be on sale at the Recreation Dept. (SSC) in March!  Pre-payment is required to hold seats.  First come first serve.

2012 Multi-Sport Camp – NEW THIS YEAR!

Challenger Sports Presents:  August 20-24 Half-Day Camp and Full-Day Camp!  Ages 5-12 are invited to come learn some new and unique sports!  Participants will spend time enjoying  Tag Rugby, Cricket, Soccer, Rounders, Kick Ball, and Net Ball!  Free gift for Pre-registering by July 4^th!  For more information and to register, go to:  www.challengersports.com Please consider hosting a coach and receive a reduced price!