By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region ?Today is Thursday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2012. Did you forget dear old Dad on Father's Day? Tell him you were just waiting until today when Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Uganda celebrate it!
On this day in 1982, John W. Hinckley, Jr. was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
Hinckley shot the president and three of his attendants on March 30, 1981; Reagan recovered from his wounds but Press Secretary James Brady, who was shot in the head, suffered permanent brain damage.
On this day in 2004, SpaceShipOne became the first privately funded spaceplane ?to achieve spaceflight. It was developed by Mojave Aerospace Ventures.
And on this day in 2006 the planet Pluto's newly discovered moons were officially named Nix and Hydra.
Celebrating a birthday today – Prince William, second in line to the British throne (1982); Kris Allen, the 2009 American Idol winner; and Rebecca Black, whose self-released 2011 hit single “Friday” thrilled pre-teens (1997).
Here are six tips for the day –
1. Are you a Community Advocate Facebook Fan? If not, become one and automatically be entered into a drawing to win a free Kindle Fire!
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/06/20/community-advocate-latest-kindle-fire-winner/
2.? Just in time for summer, the Hudson Recreation Department has created a great new website with details on all its summer programs.
http://hudsonrecreation.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/
3. Marlborough Police are seeking a “person of interest” in connection with a vandalism incident at Ghiloni Park.
4.? Westborough Buick GMC, 150 Turnpike Rd., will be offering a free and important community service on Saturday, June 22 – free car seat checks.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/06/15/westborough-free-car-seat-check/
5. Relay For Life of Marlborough-Hudson will be held at Ghiloni Park in Marlborough on Friday, June 22.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/06/08/marlborough-relay-for-life-of-marlborough-hudson/
6. The Northborough Senior Center will be presenting a concert on Friday evening, June 22, featuring “Stefelia's Stone”.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/31/northborough-bearfoot-music-series-presents-stefelias-stone/
