Swing dance this Saturday night!!

Hello all - We hope you will join Ann Click this Saturday, April 27th at a swing dance to benefit the
300th Hopkinton Anniversary Celebration. Some of you already have your tickets, but for those who do not - here are the details:

Saturday at 7:30 at the HHS gym.

Featuring the Soft Touch Band and a swing dance demo.

Tickets are $25 per couple and $15 for single ticket.  They can be bought at Colella's, Country Plus, Golden Spoon and Sunnyside Garden.  Or, contact Ann at 508-596-6686.

We hope to see you there!

MIKE’S GRADUATION PARTY! SAVE THE DATE! SAT – 6/22

Mike is graduating from Holy Name High School next month! We are very proud of him and are planning a Family and Friends Graduation Party for Saturday, June 22 at our house – 59 Saratoga Drive, Uxbridge.  Lots of Food, Drink and Fun.  We hope you all will attend.  Please pass this message on if possible.  Thanks!  Love, Bob and Jen

Team McInerney rocks the WORLDs!

The 2013 World Irish Dance Championships were held in Boston this year.  Leslie was part of an “8 Hand” Ceili Dance Team from McInerney School in Worcester (which Mary and Leslie have been part of for many years).  Because of the intense international competition, expectations were not super high.  The girls were mainly excited to get the opportunity to compete in the Worlds.  Like the Florida Gulf Coast Basketball Team, they progressed far beyond most expectations.  Out of more than 100 international teams, they progressed through 3 rounds and were awarded 16^th place!  A huge accomplishment and experience for both Leslie and the school.  We are proud of her and them! -Bob

Jack Nealon makes Freshman HHS baseball team!!

Congrats, Jack!!

 

For anyone that is interested, Jack is selling a coupon card to raise money for the HHS Baseball Program. The card is $20 and is made up of various coupons for places such as Best Buy, Bertucci's, Unos, Zios, Bill's Pizza, the new Bison Burger, Hillers Cleaners, several golf courses, and many other places.

 

They need to be purchased by Wednesday, April 3rd. If you are interested in supporting Jack and the HHS Baseball Program, you can contact him directly at jnealon@hillers.org or Kelly at kellynealon21@gmail.com.

 

Thanks and go Hillers HHS Freshman Baseball Team!

LiveForEvan Marathon Runner Profiles

 

Hello all - check out these profiles of the two runners running for LiveForEvan

 

Boston Marathon runner profile: Brian DeSena and Daniel Sweeney

GateHouse Media, Inc.

Posted: 03/14/2013 4:15 PM

 

Editor's note: The Boston Marathon might not be until April, but thousands of people have already signed up for the big run. We'll print profiles of local runners or local organizations each week.

AGE: 23

RUNNING FOR:LiveForEvan; gives college scholarships in honor of Hopkinton's Evan Girardi who passed away at 21 years old

PROFESSION: DeSena- Advertising media planner; Sweeney - National broadcast media buyer

FUNDRAISING GOAL:$10,000

TOWN: New York, NY; Deer Park, NY

TO DONATE:LiveForEvan, PO Box 845, Hopkinton, MA 01748

COMPLETED MARATHONS:DeSena - one; Sweeney - none


Why are you running for this organization?

DESENA: Evan and I went to Loyola University together and shared a devotion to Boston sports at a campus full of hated Yankees fans. Few people knew about Evan’s condition (congenital heart defect) due to the incredible and happy life he lived. This was the way Evan wanted to live his life. ... Every time I run, I run for Evan. The money we raise goes to a great foundation that helps pay for college for Hopkinton students while keeping Ev’s smile and memory alive.

SWEENEY: (Evan) was my best friend and in our time together he became like a brother. He passed away in our college dormitory in September 2010 and this organization that bears his name helps us to honor him by bringing together all the people whose lives he touched in such a remarkable way and allows each of us to fully commit ourselves to a cause that Evan would be proud of.

Anything else?

DESENA: In 2012, I ran the Boston Marathon for Evan raising money for Children’s Hospital, where Evan frequented due to his condition. On mile 18, I went down and was extremely dehydrated. I was unable to get up on my own and was helped to the sideline where I watched others struggle in the heat. As I was sitting there getting sick, I noticed two guys (Jacko Nealon and Ricky Odell) who I recognized were Evan’s friends from Hopkinton. ... Ricky and Jacko were able to help me walk and get rehydrated. The three of us continued on and finished running the Boston Marathon together. Crossing that finish line as a team was one of the best moments in my life. Evan came through and got us to that finish line.

Beeb's passing

RESTIERI, Edward "Ed" 97, of Largo, FL, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at the Belleair Health Care Center. Ed was born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the only son of Joseph and Emily (Campana) Restieri. He had two sisters, Frances and Rose who are now both deceased. Ed graduated from Boston English High School and Boston University, Class of 1936 with a degree in banking and finance. His career included positions with the Federal Government and in business management. In 1942 he married the late Ada Maryann (De Innocentis) and they enjoyed 68 years of marriage. They had two daughters, the late Roberta Ann Nealon and Irene DeSisto of Largo, FL. Ed and Ada had two sons in law, Robert T. Nealon of Pocasset, MA and the late Joseph P. DeSisto, Jr. Ed was most proud of his four grandsons, Robert T. Nealon of Uxbridge, MA, Joseph E. Nealon of Hopkinton, MA, Jon P. Nealon of Brooklyn, NY and Jason M. DeSisto of Tampa, FL. Ed and Ada also have 12 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank all of the loving and caring staff at the Heron House of Largo, FL for their care and kindness to Ed since his arrival to Florida in 2010. Cremation will take place. Local arrangements are being handled by Moss Feaster, Largo, FL 727-562-2080. Condolences may be offered at www.mossfeasterlargo.com.

Mary's Habitat Experience

I spent January 6-13 in Lucedale, Mississippi working with Habitat for Humanity.  I went with a group of 22 from Sacred Heart, and over the course of the week we built the majority of a house, worked in a Habitat warehouse, and helped out at an elementary school.  Meeting and working with the family who was to receive the house was amazing, because we all saw it go up together.  A mom, dad, two daughters, and a son now have a sound, awesome house to live in! It was an absolutely incredible experience and was so much fun!  We also got to experience the out-of-this-world southern cooking at every meal (carbs on carbs--we all definitely gained a few), and lovely southern hospitality.  We also got to visit New Orleans, the 9th ward where the levy broke during Katrina, and Bourbon street. I definitely recommend Habitat to everyone.  I would not have been able to go if not for all of your generous donations, which I thank you for with all my heart.  You not only helped me get down there, but you also helped a very deserving family get a new home.  A special thank you to Ann and Tom for organizing the money from the Christmas party, but I appreciate each and every one of your donations.  You guys are the best!!! Love you all<3 span="span">

Cape Cod Polar Bears!

2013 Monument Beach Polar Club Plunge! – The younger generation of plungers continues to grow!  The older generation keeps getting older!  Happy New Year 2013!

Support Callie's effort in 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

Hi Everyone!

 

As many of you know the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I’m sure this hits home for many of you, as it does for me.  I’ve recently joined a team that will participating in the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Boston, MA that will be this Sunday, October 14^th.  I wanted to send a note out to get any and all support from co-workers, family, and friends.  Any amount of a donation means so much to me as well as my team!  With this walk, I am a fourth timer  and “The Next Breast Thing” is full of some incredible women all looking to support this cause. Especially for our friend, Rachel who is currently battling with breast cancer.  She is in a chemo stage and though most days are very rough, she has such a positive spirit and beautiful smile through it all.   It’s an amazing cause and to be honest- a life changing experience thus far.  People don’t realize how much this affects them or their loved ones until they are dealing with it firsthand.  I’ve met some very courageous breast cancer patients and survivors along with their families and friends.   I’ve seen what this disease has done to them, yet no matter what they’ve keep fighting the fight which is because of the hope they have! There are amazing doctors and nurses out there helping to fight this disease and one day find a cure.  This is where the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer – Boston, MA” Walk comes in.   Over the years, this walk means so much to the people fighting this disease and their families as they truly depend on it and the money it raises.  So, from here on out – I plan to participate in this walk every year until that cure if found.

Thank you so much in advance for taking the time to read this email and if you are able to make a donation to Rachel’s team.  It means a lot to me and even more to those who you are helping to save their lives!

If you are able to donate – it is very quick and easy to do, the link to my donation page is:

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/TheNextBreastThing1

Again, I cannot thank you enough for your support.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Love, Callie

Come run the Boston 1/2 Marathon on October 7th!

Callie and Jacko have put together a "LiveForEvan" team to run this year's Boston 1/2 Marathon.

Official registration has closed but you can still run with them and support the spirit and cause of "LiveForEvan". For those of you who may not know, "LiveForEvan" is a philanthropic group comprised of friends of Evan Gerardi, who passed away from a heart condition in 2011. Evan was a very close friend to the Nealons. Jacko grew up with him and he also attended Loyola with Chris and Jeff.

For this race, they are ordering dry-fit LIVE.FOR.EVAN tshirts for everybody and raising some money for the charity they started in his honor through Children's Hospital.

Boston 1/2 Marathon details: Date of Run: Oct 7th Where: Franklin Park, Boston Race Start Time: 8:30am

If you are interested in running or supporting the LiveForEven run through a donation or purchasing a t-shirt, please email Callie (cnealon214@gmail.com)

Just Do It!!!!

p.s. the 2012 Boston Marathon is next on the dockett, so start training!