Saturday, January 31, 2015

January 31, 2015: Did You Know?

Jan. 31 – Today is Brandy Alexander Day.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1851, Gail Borden invented condensed milk.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1855, seventeen locomotovies were buried or
friozen by snow on the Chicago and Mississipi Railroad.

Jan. 31 – The House Of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment,
abolishing slavery in America, by a vote of 119-56 on January 31,
1865.

Jan. 31 – Scotch tape was first marketed by the 3M Company on January 31, 1928.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1955, RCA (Radio Corporation of America)
introduced the first music synthesizer.

Jan. 31 – Samuel Alito was sworn in as Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court on January 31, 2006.

Jan. 31 – The first McDonald's in Russia opened in Moscow on January 31, 1990.

Jan. 1 – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Jan. 1 – January is National Mentoring Month.

Jan. 1 – January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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January 31, 2015: Some Events In Foxborough Today

Jan. 31 – Men's Small Group Bible Study at Emmanuel 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Get Up & Flow w/Irene Kam at Fireflyyogama Foxborough 7:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Praise Team Practice at FSDA 7:30 a.m.

Jan. 31 – F.H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Swimming Girls League
Championship today.

Jan. 31 – F.H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Wrestling at
Hockomock Tournament today.

Jan. 31 – F.H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Winter Track at
Hockomock Track League Chmpionship (RLC) 8:00 a.m..

Jan. 31 – Saturday morning Bridge Program at Foxboro Sports Center
8:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Pack 70 Pinewood Derby at Bethany 8:30 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Foxboro Judo Class 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Register for "The Next Great Angler" show by 2/10/15.

Jan. 31 – Heated Flow w/Kerry Shumila at Firefly 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Classes at FCBA 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Mom's In Prayer at Emmanuel 8:30 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Empty Nest Bible Study at Emmanuel 8:30 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Archery Class at Ace Archers 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Shooting For Stars!™ event at Ace Archers 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Classes at Personal Best Karate 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Jan. 31 – FCBA Ballet Observation 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Saturday morning Basic Skills at Foxboro Sports Center 9:30
a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Jan. 29 – Jan. 31 – Key For Hope Drive at Orpheum Theatre ends 1/31/15.

Jan. 28 – Jan. 31 – Sports – Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L
Carriers in Ocala, Florida.

Jan. 31 – New Trading Post open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Girls Freshman
Basketball vs. Sharon (FHS) 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – Winter Skate at Patriot Place 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Int. Archery Class at Ace Archers 11:00 a.m.

Jan. 31 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Girls Junior Varsity
Basketball vs. Sharon (FHS) 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 31 – MA Firearms safety Course at Independent Sportsmen Club 1:00
p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Skeet and Trap at ISC 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Sporting Clays at Independent Sportsmen's Club Inc. 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Boys Freshman
Basketball vs. Sharon (FHS) 1:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Live Fish Feeding & Demonstration at Bass Pro Shops 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Boys Junior Varsity
Basketball vs. Sharon (FHS) 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Foxborough High School Winter Dance (NHS) 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Bethany's Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups' Super Bowl-A-Thon of
Caring 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Betsy Listenfelt w/Julie Woods at Lafayette House 7:30 p.m.
– 10:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 – F.H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Ice Hockey vs.
Attleboro (FSC) 7:50 p.m.

Jan. 31 – DJ at Bar Louie 9:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Closing Time at Waxy O'Connor's ~9:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Eric Grant Band at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Foxborough 9:30 p.m.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

January 29, 2015: Fun Facts & Did You Know?

* Jan. 29: Today is National Cornchip Day.

* Jan. 29: Kansas became the thirty-fourth state on January 29, 1861.

* Jan. 29: "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe was first published on
January 29, 1845.

* Jan. 29: President Thomas Jefferson appointed John James Beckley as
the first Librarian of Congress on January 29, 1802.

* Jan. 29: On January 29, 1959, Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty"
premiered at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

* Jan. 29: On January 29, 1929, Seeing Eye, Inc., was incorporated in
Nashville, TN.

* Jan. 29: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana was
established on January 29, 1879.

* Jan. 29: Martial law was declared in Lawrence, Massachusetts after
the arrest of two IWW organizers (Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti)
on January 29, 1912.

* Jan. 29: Carl R. Taylor of Cleveland, Ohiopn, received Patent#
1,481,813 (the first U.S. patent for a cone-rolling machine) on
January 29, 1924.

* Jan. 29: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

* Jan. 29: January is National Mentoring Month.

* Jan. 29: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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January 29, 2015: Some Events Around Foxborough Today

* Jan. 29: Women's Boot Camp 5:30 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Classes at CrossFit Torque 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Warm Sunrise Flow at Firefly Foxborough 6:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

* Jan. 29: K Parent Teacher Conferences at Sage School today.

* Jan. 29: Bi-County Collaborative Operating Committee at 8:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Center. Core. Flow. at Firefly Foxborough 8:00 a.m.

* Jan. 5 – Jan. 30: Women's Boot Camp 9:15 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Women's Bible Study at Emmanuel 9:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Men's Breakfast w/guest speaker Foxborough's DPW Director
Roger Hill at Foxborough Senior Center 9:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Warm Flow at Firefly Yoga 9:15 a.m.

* Jan. 29: TRX EXPRESS at Firefly Yoga 9:30 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

* Jan. 29: New Trading Post Open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Mother Goose on the Loose (0-3) at Boyden 11:00 a.m.

* Jan. 29: Jan. 30 – Taste of the NFL Kick Hunger Challenge at Davio's

* Jan. 29: Davio's Power Lunch

* Jan. 29: Classes at CrossFit Torque 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday "All You Can Eat Wings" at CBS Scene.

* Jan. 29: Baby Pictures at Showcase Cinema de Lux 12:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Power Hour at Firefly 12:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday afternoon Zumba class at B&W 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: AMP (Aging Mastery Program) Finale 1:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Intermediate Italian Class at Foxborough Senior Center 1:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Afterschool Programs at Sage School 3:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Firefly Kids Yoga (4-8 y.o.) 3:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Classes at Personal Best Karate 3:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Classes at Foxboro Classical Ballet Academy 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Classes at CrossFit Torque 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: 1/2 off selected appetizers at Bar Louie 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Firefly Kids Yoga (8+) 4:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Eat & Skate Night at Winter Skate 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: College Skate Night at Winter Skate 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: $1 Burger Night at Waxy O'Connor's at Chestnut Green in
Foxborough 5:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday afternoon aqua fitness class at B&W 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense Training) For Adults at
FPSB 5:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: New Trading Post Open 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Women's A.A. at Bethany 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Rock the Moon Thursdays at Splitsville & Howl At The Moon
6:00 p.m. Show starts 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Live Fish Feeding & Demonstration at Bass Pro Shops 6:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Grades 6-12 Homework Help Center at Emmanuel 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Yang Yoga at Firefly 6:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Troop 7 Meeting 6:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Coach Directed Practice at Ace Archers today.

* Jan. 29: Foxborough Regional Charter School FAFSA Workshop 6:30 p.m.
– 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Joyful Noise Choir at Bethany 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Men's and Women's Boot Camp 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Foxborough Judo class 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: COE Worship Team Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Foxborough Planning Board Meeting at Boyden 6:55
p.m.(Invoice From McCabe & Associates, Route 1 Workshop)

* Jan. 29: Foxborough Planning Board's Route 1 Workshop at Boyden 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday Prayer Gathering at Foxboro Bible Church 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Winterfest Concert featuring Wind Ensemble, Symphonic
Winds, Chamber Choir, and String Orchestra at Foxborough High School
7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday Night Boy Scout Troop 32 Meeting at American
Legion Post 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: N.E. Sports – Bruins at Islanders – 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 28 – Jan. 31: Sports – Coates Golf Championship Presented by
R+L Carriers in Ocala, Florida.

* Jan. 29: Yin Yoga at Firefly 7:15 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Praise Team at Bethany 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

* Jan. 29: "Live & Let Live Group" A.A. Meeting at St. Mark's 7:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Thursday Night Trivia at Red Robin 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

* Jan. 29: "Bullet" Free Ride / Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's
I Love This Bar & Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 29: Annie Brobst Band at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill
Foxborough 9:30 p.m.

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Monday, January 26, 2015

January 28, 2015: Fun Facts & Did You Know?

* Jan. 28: Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day.
* Jan. 28: Northwestern University in Chicago was chartered on January 28, 1851.
* Jan. 28: On January 28, 1807, London's Pall Mall became the first
street illuminated by gaslight.
* Jan. 28: U.S. Coast Guard was created from the combining of Life
Saving and Revenue Cutter services on January 28, 1915.
* Jan. 28: American Social Science Association was incorporated by the
55th Congress on January 28, 1899.
* Jan. 28: On January 28, 1902, Carnegie Institution of Washington was
founded in Washington D.C.
* Jan. 28: On January 28, 1934, the first ski tow (rope) in the U.S.
began operation in Woodstock, Vermont.
* Jan. 28: On January 28, 1986, STS-51L/Space Shuttle Challenger
exploded 73 sec after lift-off from Kennedy Space Center.
* Jan. 28: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
* Jan. 28: January is National Mentoring Month.
* Jan. 28: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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January 27, 2015 : Fun Facts & Did ? You Know?

* Jan. 27: Today is National Chocolate Cake Day.
* Jan. 27: Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
* Jan. 27: On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received the patent for
an electric incandescent lamp.
* Jan. 27: Harlem Globetrotters played their first road game on
January 27, 1927.
* Jan. 27: "Laverne and Shirley" premiered on ABC-TV on January 27, 1976.
* Jan. 27: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
* Jan. 27: January is National Mentoring Month.
* Jan. 27: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

1/25/15: Around Foxborough / In The Community Today & Fun Facts/ Did You Know?

• Jan. 25: Sunday morning Bridge Program at Foxboro Sports Center 8:05
a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Ace Archers' Tournament Class 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Shooting For Stars!™ at Ace Archers 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Tournament at San Machi Judo Club today.

• Jan. 25: Yoga Fundamentals at Fireflyyogama 8:45 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Sunday morning Basic Skills at Foxboro Sports Center 9:30
a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

• Jan. 25: TRX Training at Fireflyyogama 9:00 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Warm Flow at Fireflyyogama Foxborough 10:00 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Foxborough Recreation Department's Learn To Skate 10:00 a.m.

• Jan. 19 – Jan. 25: 5th Annual Pond Hockey Tournament / 2015 Patriot
Place Pond Hockey Tournament.

• Jan. 22 – Jan. 25: Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton
Foundation at PGA West (Palmer) in La Quinta, CA.

• Jan. 25: 2014 Lamar Hunt AFC Championship Trophy on display at The
Hall 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Learn To Skate at Winter Skate at @PatriotPlace 10:00 a.m.

• Jan. 25: Skipjacks Sunday Jazz Brunch 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Kids under 10 eat free at Skipjacks Sunday Jazz Brunch.

• Jan. 25: Winter Skate at Patriot Place 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Annual Meeting at Bethany 12:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake at Showcase Cinema 12:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Skeet & Trap at Independent Sportsmen's Club Inc. 1:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Sporting Clays at Independent Sportsmen's Club Inc. 1:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: 5-Stand at Independent Sportsmen's Club Inc. 1:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Sunny Rock 4-H Program Meeting at Boyden 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Mini Whinnies 4-H Meeting at Boyden 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Warm Flow at Fireflyyogama Foxborough 4:30 p.m.

• Jan. 25: No COE Jr. High Youth Group 5:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Jr. High Youth Group at Bethany 5:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Therapeutic Yoga at Fireflyyogama Foxborough 6:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Bethany's Sr. High Youth Group 6:45 p.m.

• Jan. 25: COE Sr. High Youth Group 7:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Troop 7 Committee Meeting at Bethany 7:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: Sunday A.A. Group at St. Mark's 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: N.E. Sports – Celtics at Golden State – 8:00 p.m.

• Jan. 25: "Bullet" Free Ride / Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's
I Love This Bar & Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.

Fun Facts & Did You Know?

• Jan. 25: Today is National Irish Coffee Day.

• Jan. 25: On January 25, 1799, Eliakim Spooner of Vermont was awarded
a patent for a seeding machine ("Machine for Planting Corn and
Beans").

• Jan. 25: On January 25, 1851, in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth
addressed the first Black Women's Rights Convention.

• Jan. 25: Gustavus D. Dows received patent #99170 for an improved
soda fountain on January 25, 1870.

• Jan. 25: In Chicago, Timothy Thomas Fortune founded the National
Afro-American League on January 25. 1890.

• Jan. 25: The Cullinan, a 3,106 carat diamond weighing 1.33 pounds,
was found at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, on January
25, 1905.

• Jan. 1: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

• Jan. 1: January is National Mentoring Month.

• Jan. 1: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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1/24/15: In The Community / Around Foxborough Today & Fun Facts / Did You Know?

• Jan. 24: Men's Small Group Bible Study at Emmanuel 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: SATs at FoxboroughRCS 7:30 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Praise Team Practice at FSDA 7:30 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Saturday morning Bridge Program at Foxboro Sports Center
8:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxboro Judo Class 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.


• Jan. 19 – Jan. 25: 5th Annual Pond Hockey Tournament / 2015 Patriot
Place Pond Hockey Tournament 8:45 a.m.


• Jan. 24: N.R.A. Basic Pistol Course at BassProShopsFXB today.


• Jan. 24: Heated Flow at Firefly 9:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxborough High School Wrestling at Marshfeld Quad 9:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxborough High School Winter Track / Coaches Invite (RLC) today.


• Jan. 24: Classes at FCBA 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Mom's In Prayer at COE 8:30 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Archery Class at Ace Archers 9:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Classes at Personal Best Karate 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.


• Jan. 24: FCBA Ballet Observation 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Saturday morning Basic Skills at Foxboro Sports Center 9:30
a.m. – 10:20 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxborough High School Boys Freshman Basketball at Bishop
Feehan 10:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: 2014 Lamar Hunt AFC Championship Trophy on display at The
Hall 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: New Trading Post open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Winter Carnival at Ahern 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Winter Skate at Patriot Place 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Int. Archery Class at Ace Archers 11:00 a.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxborough High School Boys Junior Varsity Basketball at
Bishop Feehan 12:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: National Read-A-Thon Day events at Boyden 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Skeet and Trap at ISC 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Sporting Clays at Independent Sportsmen's Club Inc. 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Live Fish Feeding & Demonstration at Bass Pro Shops 1:30 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Matt at Lafayette House today.


• Jan. 24: First Archery Class at Ace Archers 4:00 p.m. Reservations
are required. Please call 508-697-5647.


• Jan. 24: Minute To Win It Family Game Night at UUFoxborough 7:00
p.m. – 9:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Foxborough High School Ice Hockey vs. Stoughton (FSC) 7:30 p.m.


• Jan. 24: DJ at Bar Louie 9:00 p.m.


• Jan. 24: MAGNUS at Waxy O'Connor's ~9:30 p.m.


• Jan. 24: Dalton & The Sheriffs at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar &
Grill Foxborough 9:30 p.m.


Fun Facts & Did You Know?

• Jan. 24: Today is National Peanut Butter Day.


• Jan. 24: Today is Beer Can Appreciation Day.


• Jan. 24: Robert Baden-Powell's "Scouting for Boys" was published on
January 24, 1908.


• Jan. 24: On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer unveiled the Macintosh
personal computer for a retail price of $2,495.00.


• Jan. 24: Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico was established
by President Warren G. Harding on January 24, 1923.


• Jan. 24: On January 24, 1922, President Warren G. Harding
established Lehman Caves National Monument in Nevada.


• Jan. 1: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.


• Jan. 1: January is National Mentoring Month.


• Jan. 1: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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Monday, January 19, 2015

January 19, 2015: Fun Facts & Did You Know?

•Jan. 19: Today is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

•Jan. 19: Today is National Popcorn Day.

•Jan. 19: Late fee for Dog License Renewals in Foxborough begin on
February 1, 2015.

•Jan. 19: Georgia became the fifth state to secede from the Union on
January 19, 1861.

•Jan. 19: On January 19, 1955, the board game Scrabble debuted in the
international market.

•Jan. 19: George Claude was awarded Patent# 1,125,476 for "System of
Illuminating by Luminescent Tubes"/Neon Tube sign on January 19, 1915.

•Jan. 19: On January 19, 1929, Lafayette National Park in Maine was
renamed Acadia National Park.

•Jan. 19: Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett received a patent for
preserving animal substances in tin cans on January 19, 1825.

•Jan. 1: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

•Jan. 1: January is National Mentoring Month.

•Jan. 1: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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January 19, 2015: In The Community / Around Foxborough Today

•Jan. 19: Classes at CrossFit Torque 5:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.*


•Jan. 5 – Jan. 30: Women's Boot Camp 5:30 a.m.*


•Jan. 19: Monday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 7:00 a.m.*


•Jan. 19: Boyden Library is closed today.*


•Jan. 19: Foxborough Public Schools are closed today.*


•Jan. 19: Foxborough Senior Center is closed today.


•Jan. 19: Cradles 2 Crayons Coat Drive at Patriot Place ends 2/28/15.*


•Jan. 19: F.H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Winter Track at Paul
Davey Fr./Soph. Meet (Wheaton) 9:00 a.m.


•Jan. 5 – Jan. 30: Women's Boot Camp 9:15 a.m.(M, W, F)*


•Jan. 19: Warm Flow at Firefly 9:15 a.m.


•Jan. 19: Monday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.*


•Jan. 19: Register for classes at Hunakai Studio.*


•Jan. 19: PJ Movie Morning (Muppets Most Wanted) w/KINDSnacks at PPAC
between Capriotti's and Red Robin 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Winter Skate at Patriot Place 11:00 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: $5.99 Cheese Pizza's & Monday Wing Special (50 Cent Wings)
all day at JakeNJoes Foxborough.*


•Jan. 19: 50% off Sushi all day at Saga Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar.*


•Jan. 19: Davio's Power Lunch.* | *


•Jan. 19: Classes at CrossFit Torque 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Monday Classes at Personal Best Karate 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: SpongeBob SquarePants at Winter Skate at Patriot Place 12:00
p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Balloon Artist inside the Igloo at Winter Skate 12:00 p.m. –
2:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Power Hour at Firefly 12:00 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Fly-fishing Workshop at Bass Pro Shops today. RSVP via 508-216-2000.*


•Jan. 19: No Silver Screen Classics at Showcase Cinema de Lux today.*


•Jan. 19: Free Popcorn at Showcase Cinemas today in honor of National
Popcorn Day!*


•Jan. 19: BOGO Mondays at Skipjack's 3:30 p.m. – close.*


•Jan. 19: N.E. Sports – Celtics at Clippers – 3:30 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Classes at CrossFit Torque 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.


•Jan. 19: 1/2 off selected appetizers at Bar Louie 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Classes at Foxboro Classical Ballet Academy 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: No Monday afternoon Basic Skills at Foxboro Sports Center
4:20 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Monday afternoon aqua fitness class at B&W 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Kids under 12 eat free with a parent Monday Nights at Toby
Keith's I Love this Bar & Grill Foxborough.*


•Jan. 19: Davio's – Monday Night Prix-Fixe Menu Night.*


•Jan. 19: Charmed By Charity event at AlexAndAni at PatriotPlace to
benefit Joe Andruzzi Foundation 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: No Monday freestyle for Elite Academy at Foxboro Sports
Center 5:20 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Babysitting Course by Foxborough Recreation Department at
Chapel Meeting House 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: Foxborough/Sharon Knights of Columbus 6063 council's annual
Free Throw Championship at HockomockYMCA (ages 9 through 14).
Registration 5:45 p.m. Contact Greg at 508-698-0890 with any
questions.


•Jan. 19: Warm Flow at Firefly 6:00 p.m.


•Jan. 19: KofC 6063 Annual Free Throw Championship at HockomockYMCA 6:30 p.m.


•Jan. 19: New England Patriots Paint Night at Muse Paintbar 6:30 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 5 – Jan. 30: Men's and Women's Boot Camp 6:30 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: "Patterns of Evidence: Exodus" at Showcase Cinema 7:00 p.m.
– 9:45 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: 8 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: TRX EXPRESS at Firefly Foxborough 7:15 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Heated Flow at Firefly Foxborough 7:15 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Jan. 25 – 5th Annual Pond Hockey Tournament / 2015 Patriot
Place Pond Hockey Tournament 7:15 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: "Keep It Simple" A.A. Meeting at KofC 7:30 p.m.


•Jan. 19: Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar &
Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.*


•Jan. 19: CBS Scene Late Night 1/2 Price Apps Specials 9:00 p.m. –
Kitchen Close.


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Friday, January 16, 2015

January 16, 2015: Tonight In Foxborough & Did You Know?

* Jan. 16 – Foxborough Midget Football Awards Night at Foxborough High
School 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m..

* Jan. 16 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Girls Varsity
Basketball at Oliver Ames 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Boys Varsity
Basketball vs. Oliver Ames 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Archery Classes at Ace Archers 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Classes at EDC today.

* Jan. 16 – Free Winter Wonderland at HockomockYMCA 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Kids Blitz at Union 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Jr. High Youth Group – Wired at Union 6:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Week of Prayer at FSDA 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Northern Poker League at Ancient Marinere 7:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – FRD's 7th & 8th grade dance 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Acoustic Fire at Lafayette House 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – N.E. Sports – Celtics vs. Bulls – 7:30 p.m. (Where are you
watching the game?)

* Jan. 16 – Movie Vault Night on FCA 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – VYNTYGE SKYNYRD with Live Bullet at Showcase Live 8:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Karaoke Friday at CBS Scene 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – CBS Scene Late Night 1/2 Price Apps Specials 9:00 p.m. –
Kitchen Close.

* Jan. 16 – Entertainment at Chickie Flynn's Family Restaurant & Bar 9:00 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – DJ Gary Ahearn at Waxy O'Connor's ~9:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Digger Dawg at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill
Foxborough 9:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Northern Poker League at Ancient Marinere 9:30 p.m.

* Jan. 16 – Rocky Horror Picture Show at Orpheum 10:00 p.m.

Fun Facts & Did You Know?

* Jan. 16 – Today is National Fig Newton Day.

* Jan. 16 – Today is National Religious Freedom Day.

* Jan. 16 – The world's largest gas pipeline (from Brownsville, TX to
132nd Street in NYC) opened on January 16, 1951.

* Jan. 16 – On January 16, 1939, "Superman" debuted as a daily
black-and-white comic strip.

* Jan. 16 – On January 16, 1908, Pinnacles National Monument in
California was established by Presidential Proclamation 796.

* Jan. 16 – The 18th Amendment, a.k.a. Prohibition, went into effect
of January 16, 1920.

* Jan. 16 – The League Of Nations first council session was held in
Paris on January 16, 1920.

* Jan. 1 – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

* Jan. 1 – January is National Mentoring Month.

* Jan. 1 – January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

January 7, 2015: Fun Facts & Did You Know?

Fun Facts & Did You Know?

•Jan. 7: Today is National Tempura Day.
•Jan. 7: Branch operations at The Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia began on January 7, 1817.*
•Jan. 7: On January 7, 1890, William B. Purvis received a patent for the fountain pen.*
•Jan. 7: On January 7, 1896, Fanny Farmer's first cookbook "Boston Cooking-School Cookbook" was published.*
•Jan. 7: The first steamboat to pass through the Panama Canal was the Alexandre La Valley on January 7, 1914.*
•Jan. 7: The Harlem Globetrotters played their first game on January 7, 1927, in Hinckley, Illinois.*
•Jan. 7: The first sci-fi comic strip ("Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A.D.") premiered on January 7, 1929.*
•Jan. 7: "Flash Gordon" comic strip by Alex Raymond debuted On January 7, 1934.*
•Jan. 7: Marian Anderson became the first black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera on January 7, 1955.*
•Jan. 7: On January 7, 1975, Led Zeppelin fans rioted inside the Boston Garden.*
•Jan.: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.*
•Jan.: January is National Mentoring Month.*
•Jan.: January is National Stalking Awareness Month.*



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January 7, 2015: A Few Events Around Foxborough / In The Community

•Jan. 5 – Jan. 31: Women's Boot Camp 5:30 a.m.*
•Jan. 7: Sign up for Foxborough Senior Center's Foxwoods trip begins 8:00 a.m.
•Jan. 7: SPA Meeting at Sage School 8:00 a.m.*
•Jan. 7: Strength Training at Foxborough Senior Center 8:30 a.m.
•Jan. 7: FRCS Training Program at Boyden 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: TRX Training at Firefly 8:15 a.m.
•Jan. 5 – Jan. 31: Women's Boot Camp 9:15 a.m.*
•Jan. 7: Warm Flow at Firefly 9:15 a.m.
•Jan. 7: Morning AQUA fitness classes At the Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center, Wellness Center 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.(call or e-mail to reserve a spot)*
•Jan. 7: Wednesday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.*
•Jan. 7: Wednesday morning aqua Zumba class ar B&W 9:30 a.m.(call or email to reserve a spot)*
•Jan. 7: Playtime at Bethany 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
•Jan. 7: No Foxborough Senior Center Serenading Seniors/Chorus 10:00 a.m.
•Jan. 7: New Trading Post open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: $3.50 Burger Wednesday at JakenJoes Foxborough.*
•Jan. 7: Davio's Power Lunch *
•Jan. 7: Half price pizza at CBS Scene.*
•Jan. 7: Al Truax Bridge Club at St. Mark's 11:00 a.m.*
•Jan. 7: Zumba at Foxborough Senior Center 11:30 a.m.
•Jan. 7: Creation Station at Patriot Place 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Classes at Personal Best Karate 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Power Hour at Firefly 12:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: COE Women's Small Group 12:15 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Knitters at Bethany 1:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Norfolk County Agricultural School Board of Trustees Meeting 1:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Story Time (ages 3-5) at Boyden 1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Bereavement Group at Foxborough Senior Center 1:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Milford (MassPremierCourts) 3:10 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Afterschool at Sage School 3:30 p.m..*
•Jan. 7: Register for programs at Edge Performance Systems.
•Jan. 7: 1/2 off selected appetizers at Bar Louie 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Classes at Elite Dance Center 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Warm Flow at Firefly Foxborough 4:15 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Classes at Foxboro' Classical Ballet Academy 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Wednesday afternoon aqua fitness class at B&W 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Wednesday Afternoon AQUA fitness classes At the Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center, Wellness Center 4:30 p.m.(call or e-mail to reserve a spot)*
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Junior Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Milford (MassPremierCourts) 4:40 p.m.
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Junior Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Milford (MassPremierCourts) 4:40 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Maki Madness Wednesdays at Skipjack's 5:00 p.m. – close at the bar.*
•Jan. 7: Skeet and Trap at ISC 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Ice Hockey vs. Taunton (Foxboro Sports Center) 5:10 p.m.
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Winter Track at Milford (RLC) 5:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Foxborough Personnel Wage Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.(Discussion About Personnel Wage By-Law Review And Compensation Strategies)*
•Jan. 7: Girl Scouts Meeting at Boyden 6:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Heated Flow at Firefly 6:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: "Big Book Workshop" Beginners A.A. Meeting at Bethany 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Archery Class at Ace Archers 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Can You Shoot It?™ at Ace Archers 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Feb. 18 – Foxborough Recreation Department's Yoga For Adults 6:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 5 – Jan. 31: Men's and Women's Boot Camp 6:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Youth League at Ace Archers 6:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: CANCELLED – FHS Student Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Elementary PARCC Info Night at Burrell 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 7: French-Spanish-ASL National Honor Society Induction at Foxborough High School 7:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Foxborough Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.(Budget Reviews: Animal Control, Inspecton, Police Department, Central Dispatch, Fire Department, & Public Safety Building, Minutes, +)*
•Jan. 7: H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Wrestling vs. Canton 7:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Youth Group Bible Study/TNT at Emmanuel 7:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Bible Study at Foxboro Seventh-day Adventist/FSDA 7:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: 9 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: TRX Training at Firefly 7:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Pound Class at Firefly Foxborough 7:15 p.m.
•Jan. 7: N.E. Sports – Celtics at Nets – 7:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: Friends of Boyden Library Meeting at Boyden 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: "Come As You Are" A.A. Meeting at Bethany 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
•Jan. 7: N.E. Sports – Bruins at Penguins – 8:00 p.m.
•Jan. 7: Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.*


* Check with venues before proceeding.

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