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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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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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.*


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December 17, 2014: A Few Events Around Foxborough / In The Community

December 17, 2014

Dec. 17 – Classes at CrossfitTorque 5:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.*

Dec. 17 – Women's Boot Camp 5:30 a.m.*

Dec. 17 – Strength Training/Enhance Fitness at Foxborough Senior Center 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 17 – TRX Training at Firefly 8:15 a.m.

Dec. 17 – Foxborough High School Holiday Concert – Blocks II & III 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 17 – Norfolk County Retirement Board Meeting 8:30 a.m.*

Dec. 17 – Women's Boot Camp 9:15 a.m.*

Dec. 17 – Warm Flow at Firefly 9:15 a.m.

Dec. 17 – Wednesday morning aqua Zumba class ar B&W 9:30 a.m.(call or email to reserve a spot)*

Dec. 17 – Foxborough Senior Center Serenading Seniors/Chorus 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 17 – Playtime at Bethany 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 17 – Gresh & Zo at CBS Scene today.

Dec. 17 – New Trading Post open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – $3.50 Burger Wednesday at JakenJoes Foxborough.*

Dec. 17 – Davio's Power Lunch *

Dec. 17 – Half price pizza at CBS Scene.*

Dec. 17 – Al Truax Bridge Club at St. Mark's 11:00 a.m.*

Dec. 17 – Classes at Personal Best Karate 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Mrs. Claus's Holiday Workshop at PPAC 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Classes at CrossfitTorque 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – TRX Training at Firefly 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 – COE Women's Small Group 12:15 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Knitters at Bethany 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – TRIAD at Foxborough Senior Center 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Bereavement Support Group at Foxborough Senior Center 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 – No Story Time (ages 3-6) at Boyden 1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Holiday Ceramics at CRRA 3:15 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Swimming at Taunton (Taunton B&G Club) warm-up 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Swimming at Taunton (Taunton B&G Club) 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – 1/2 off selected appetizers at Bar Louie 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Classes at CrossfitTorque 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Warm Flow at Firefly Foxborough 4:15 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Classes at Foxboro' Classical Ballet Academy today.

Dec. 17 – 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)*

Dec. 17 – Maki Madness Wednesdays at Skipjack's 5:00 p.m. – close at the bar.*

Dec. 17 – Skeet and Trap at ISC 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – "Big Book Workshop" Beginners A.A. Meeting at Bethany 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Archery Class at Ace Archers 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Heated Flow at Firefly 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Pack 70 Den Meetings at Bethany 6:30 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Men's and Women's Boot Camp 6:30 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Youth League at Ace Archers 6:30 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Tarot/Rune Reading by Loon Witch by appointment at The Healing Moon Wellness Center today.*

Dec. 17 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Wrestling at Franklin 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Fruit Basket Assembly at South Foxborough Community Center 7:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Fox Run Condominium Annual Meeting at Boyden 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Mission Outreach Meeting at Bethany 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Soul Matters by UUFoxborough at Boyden 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – Bible Study at Foxboro Seventh-day Adventist/FSDA 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – TRX Traininng at Firefly 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 – 9 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Pound Class at Firefly Foxborough 7:15 p.m.

Dec. 17 – N.E. Sports – Celtics vs. Magic – 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 – "Come As You Are" AA Meeting at Bethany 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Classes at Elite Dance Center today.

Dec. 17 – Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – Survivor San Juan Del Sur Finale 8:00 p.m.*

Dec. 17 – N.E. Sports – Bruins at Wild – 8:00 p.m.

Fun Facts & Did You Know?

Dec. 17 – Today is Wright Brothers Day.*

Dec. 17 – U.S. approved the end of internment of Japanese Americans on December 17, 1944.*

Dec. 17 – On December 17, 1900, French Academy of Science announced the Prix Guzman (a prize of 100,000 francs) to the first person to make contact with a non-Martian extraterrestrial.**

Dec. 17 – On December 17, 1895, George L. Brownell of Worcester, Massachusetts patented a machine to make paper twine.*

Dec. 17 – President Bush signed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) into law on December 17, 2004.*

Dec. 17 – Anti-Saloon League of America was formed in Washington, D.C. on December 17, 1895.*

Dec. 17 – Kentucky became the first state to abolish debtors prisons on December 17, 1821.*

Dec. 17 – The new $1.5 million Ellis Island Immigration station was opened on December 17, 1900.*

Dec. 17 – On December 17, 1924, the first U.S. diesel electric locomotive was put into service in Bronx, NY.*

Dec. 14 – Dec. 20 – The Patriots Celebrate Volunteerism – Homelessness Awareness Volunteerism Week.*

Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 – December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.*

* Check with venues before proceeding.



Ongoing:
Dec. – Troop 7 Christmas Tree Sale at Foxborough Town Hall this weekend. Fri: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun.: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dec. – Discount to Winter Skate at Patriot Place with donation of coat to Cradles2Crayons.

Dec. – Register for Winter Classes at Hunakai Studio, HockomockYMCA, Personal Best Karate, Answer Is Fitness, CrossfitTorque, Foxborough Recreation Department, and more!*

Dec. – Davio's Foxborough is participating in Cradles For Crayons coat drive through January.*

Dec. – FireflyYoga is collecting non-perishable food donations for the Foxborough Food Pantry throughout the month of December.

Dec. – Foxboro Bike is collecting for Toys For Tots.*

Dec. – LIKKAR (@lmscorp) Toys For Tots collection ends 12/18/14.*



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September 3, 2014: Some Events Around Foxborough

* Sept. 3 – Foxborough participants in the PRF 13th Annual International Race for Research race in Peabody must Sign up for the free bus ride there by midnight.* | *
* Aug. 25 – Sept. 8 – Sports – U.S. Open ends 9/8/14.* *
* Sept. 2 – Trash pick-up delayed one day this week.*
* Sept. 3 – No Women's Boot Camp 5:30 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – First Day of School at Sage School.*
* Sept. 3 – Foxborough High School Students and Staff School Pictures day.
* Sept. 3 – Strength Training at Foxborough Senior Center 8:30 a.m.
* Sept. 3 – TRX Suspension Training at Firefly 8:30 a.m.
* Sept. 3 – Southeastern Regional Services Group Board of Directors Meeting 9:15 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – No Women's Boot Camp 9:15 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Heated Vinyasa Flow at Firefly 9:30 a.m.
* Sept. 3 – 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)*
* Sept. 3 – Wednesday morning aqua fitness class at B&W 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Wednesday morning aqua Zumba class ar B&W 9:30 a.m.(call or email to reserve a spot)*
* Sept. 3 – Foxborough Senior Center Serenading Seniors/Chorus 10:00 a.m.
* Sept. 3 – Southeastern Regional Services Group Service Corporation Meeting 10:00 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – New Trading Post open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – $3.50 Burger Wednesday at JakenJoes Foxborough.*
* Sept. 3 – Davio's Power Lunch *
* Sept. 3 – Half price pizza at CBS Scene.*
* Sept. 3 – Al Truax Bridge Club at St. Mark's 11:00 a.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Classes at Personal Best Karate 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – TRX Suspension Trainingat Firefly 12:15 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – COE Women's Small Group 12:15 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Smart Lunches Begin at Sage School.*
* Sept. 3 – Early dismissal for PreK and K at Sage School 12:30 p.m.*
* Aug. 25 – Sept. 7 – St. Mark's & New Trading Post backpacks and school supplies collection for the Foxborough Discretionary Fund.*
* Sept. 3 – Knitters at Bethany 1:00 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Norfolk County Agricultural School Board of Trustees Meeting 1:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – No Story Time (ages 3-5) at Boyden 1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Aftercare begins for Grades 1-8 at Sage School.*
* Sept. 3 – Register for programs at Edge Performance Systems.
* Sept. 3 – H.S. Sports – Foxborough High School Golf vs. Canton (Blue Hill CC) 3:30 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – 1/2 off selected appetizers at Bar Louie 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Warm Vinyasa Flow at Firefly Foxborough 4:15 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – No Classes at Foxboro' Classical Ballet Academy 4:30 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Wednesday afternoon aqua fitness class at B&W 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – 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)*
* Sept. 3 – Maki Madness Wednesdays at Skipjack's 5:00 p.m. – close at the bar.*
* Sept. 3 – Skeet and Trap at ISC 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Foxborough Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Meeting 5:30 p.m.(Minutes, Feedback From Recreation Committee/Field Use Policy, Update About Town Employee Trainings, Training Session For Sports Groups Information, Budget, Gathering Information For Report Due To Selectmen In December, The Future, Updates From: Schools, Church, Recreation, Other Groups, Public Safety Info., & Town/Seniors, General Discussion, +)*
* Sept. 3 – Gillette Stadium parking lots usually open two hours prior to Revolution game time.* | *
* Sept. 3 – "Big Book Workshop" Beginners AA Meeting at Bethany 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Archery Class at Ace Archers 6:00 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – No Men's and Women's Boot Camp 6:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Youth League at Ace Archers 6:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Tarot/Rune Reading by Loon Witch by appointment at The Healing Moon Wellness Center 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – No Youth Group Bible Study/TNT at Emmanuel 7:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Bible Study at Foxboro Seventh-day Adventist/FSDA 7:00 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Foxborough Conservation Commission Land Management Sub-Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.(Discuss Conservation Rental Properties With Foxborough Historical Commission Representative)*
* Sept. 3 – No F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – 9 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – N.E. Sports – Red Sox at Yankees – 7:05 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – TRX Fusion at Firefly Foxborough 7:15 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – N.E. Sports – Revolution vs. Sporting KC – at Gillette Stadium 7:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Friends of Boyden Library Meeting at Boyden 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Foxborough Billboard Advisory Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.(Preparation Presentation For 9/10/14 Advisory Committee Meeting, Vote About Submitting By-Law To Selectmen For Next Warrant, Minutes)*
* Sept. 3 – "Come As You Are" AA Meeting at Bethany 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Zumba at Elite Dance Center 7:45 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – Mechanical Bull Riding at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Foxborough 8:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 3 – Bethany Ball at Bethany 8:00 p.m.
* Sept. 3 – BARRE Class at Elite Dance Center 8:30 p.m.
* Fun Stuff & Interesting Information
* Sept. 3 – Today is National Welsh Rarebit Day.
* Sept. 3 – Today is Skyscraper Day.
* September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.*
* September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.*
* September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.*
* September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.*
* September is National Preparedness Month.*
* September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.*
* September is National Wilderness Month.*
* * Check with venues before proceeding.
* Ongoing & Upcoming:
* Foxborough Warrior Bracelets Fundraiser for Ahern school's student enrichment programs
* Aug. 1 – Tobacco Sales Age Increased to 21 in Foxborough.
* Aug. 25 – Sept. 9 – Mass Premiere Courts 2014 Fall AAU Tryouts.*
* Registration is open for 24th Annual Rodman Ride for Kids (@RodmanRide4Kids) on September 20, 2014.*
* 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday morning Zumba Classes at Foxborough Senior Center begin September 9, 2014.
* Schedule an appointment with SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Everyone) counselors for 9/2/14 or 9/18/14 via 508-543-1252.
* Fall to Winter registration for Skating Academy in Foxborough is open.*
* Registration open for Fall classes at Hunakai Studio. Classes begin the week of September 15, 2014.*
* Registration open for Italian 2 at Foxborough Senior Center Thursdays, 9/11/14-11/13/14 at 1:30 p.m. via 508-543-1252.
* Registration open for Italian 3 at Foxborough Senior Center Fridays, 9/12/14-11/14/14 at 1:15 p.m. via 508-543-1252.
* Registration open for Firefly Foxborough Kids Yoga (ages 5-8) for Tuesdays, 9/9/2014-10/28/14 3:30 p.m. class.
* Registration open for Firefly Foxborough Kids Yoga (ages 3-5) for Wednesdays, 9/10/2014-10/18/14 11:15 a.m. class.
* Registration open for Firefly Foxborough Kids Yoga (ages 8-11) for Thursdays, 9/11/2014-10/30/14 4:15 p.m. class.
* Registration open for Firefly Foxborough Kids Yoga (ages 12+) for Fridays, 9/12/2014-10/31/14 5:30 p.m. class.
* Fall to Winter registration for Skating Academy in Foxborough.*
* Sign up now for the South Shore Knights Winter Cross Ice Program.*
* Foxborough Recreation Department Spring/Summer Programs 2014*
* Doolittle Home is looking for volunteers to spend time with the residents. Contact Roz Champagne at 508-543-2694 for information.
* Medication disposal kiosk in the lobby of the Foxborough Public Safety Building. For more information, call the FPD at 508-543-4343.
* Foxborough Food Pantry, New Trading Post, & St. Mark's are collecting school supplies for local children in need until September 7, 2014.
* St. Mark's school supplies collection ends 9/7/14.*
* Sept. 8 – Mass Premiere Courts play area reopens.*
* Sept. 8 – New Session of Bootcamp begins.*
* Sept. 9 – 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday morning Zumba Classes at Foxborough Senior Center begin today.
* Sept. 11 – Patriots Cheerleaders (@PatsCheer) 2015 Calendar Launch Party at Toby Keith's I Love this Bar and Grill 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
* Sept. 12 & 13 – Yard sale at St. Mark's.*
* Sept. 13 – McGinty Family Fun Day.*
* Sept. 16 – Blood Drive at The V, 337 Cocasset Street, Foxborough, MA 02035 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 17 – Blood Drive at Brigham & Women's / Mass General Health Care Center, 20 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.*
* Sept. 20 – 24th Annual Rodman Ride for Kids (@RodmanRide4Kids).*
* Sept. 22 – Foxborough High School Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Mansfield at Gillette (5:30 p.m.)*
* Sept. 22 – Foxborough High School Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Mansfield at Gillette (7:00 p.m.)*
* Healthy Blood Donors Wanted.* *