Region ?Today is Tuesday, May 29, the 150th day of 2012.
On this day in 2005, Danica Patrick became the first female driver to take the lead in much of the ?Indianapolis 500. Although Patrick ultimately finished in fourth that day, her race established her as a serious contender in the Indy Racing League. ?
On this day in 1914, a series of errors, exacerbated by fog, caused one of the worst maritime disasters in history. 1,073 people died in the early morning hours that day when the “Empress of Ireland” ocean liner and the Norwegian coal freighter, the Storstad, collided on the St. Lawrence River near Pointe-au-Père, Quebec .
Today's birthday's include – race car driver Al Unser Sr. (1939); basketball star Carmelo Anthony (1984); General Hospital's leading man “Luke Spencer,” Anthony Geary (1947) , Bob Hope (1903); ?and the late President John F. Kennedy (1917). ?
Here are six tips for the day –
1. The annual POPS NIGHT at Algonquin Regional High School will feature every Algonquin music and choral ensemble, including the Jazz Bands, Orchestra, Concert and Symphonic Bands, Algoncapella, Ladies First, Camerata Singers, A-Gents, Concert Choir and many more.
For more information –
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/25/northborough-pops-night-at-arhs/
2. The Northborough Junior Girl Scout Troop 30650 will be holding a pet food and supply drive through June 15 at the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St., to benefit the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton. Baypath is a wonderful non-profit, no-kill animal shelter that places over 700 cats and dog with families each year.?
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/17/northborough-pet-food-and-supply-drive-begins/
3.?Shrewsbury's Oak Middle School students will be presenting “Annie” June 1 and 2 at the school.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/26/annie-comes-to-oak-middle-school-in-shrewsbury/
?4. Here's a fun story about a Southborough woman who trains her pups for disc dog shows and flyball competitions.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/25/its-a-dogs-life-for-one-southborough-woman/
?5. The MetroWest/495 Partnership will be holding their annual conference on Friday, June 1.
https://mecc.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_118307
?6. Did you know the Community Advocate has a fantastic Classified Ads section? You can check it out in print or online.
?http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/25/classifieds-may-25-edition/