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5 Things: Foxboro Memorial Cup, Fishing Trip with Patriots Alums & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough this weekend, May 25-27.

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1. Expect a Wet Memorial Day Weekend in Foxborough

Saturday’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for showers likely. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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2. 2013 Memorial Day Foxboro Soccer Cup

The annual Foxboro Cup begins Saturday. Click here for the latest schedules and information. Players from the New England Revolution will be on hand during the Foxboro Cup for autographs and photographs along with the Revs’ mascot, “Slyde” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

3. Join the Patriots Alumni at the 4th Annual ‘Stars and Stripers’ Fishing Tournament

The New England Patriots Alumni Club (NEPAC) will host their 4th annual Stars and Stripers Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 1. More than 20 former Patriots players will team with fans and take to the open water for the all-day fishing competition.

The 25 boats in the tournament will launch from Green Pond Harbor in East Falmouth and include three fans and one former Patriot. Former Patriots players in attendance have included Joe Andruzzi, Steve Grogan, Pete Brock, Max Lane and Tim Fox. Participants will enjoy a whole day of fishing and fun in the sun with some of the most enthusiastic fishermen ever to grace the Patriots gridiron.

“This event is a great opportunity for Patriots alumni to share their love of fishing with fans that have the same passion,” said Brock, NEPAC president. “Not only is this a fun day, but it is one of our main fundraising activities that helps NEPAC promote and fund youth football and high school sports programs throughout the region.”

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This will be the 4th annual Stars and Stripers Fishing Tournament. Competitors will check in for a continental breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at Green Pond Marina and fish from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will conclude with a weigh-in reception and awards dinner ending at approximately 7 p.m. The event promises to feature competitive Cape Cod fishing and spirited Patriots reminiscing for everyone in attendance.

The Green Pond Marina is located at 70 Green Harbor Rd. in East Falmouth, Mass. For information about the tournament and upcoming Patriots alumni events visit www.patriots.com/alumni.

To make your reservation or for more information: e-mail pbrock@patriotsalumni.com or call (508) 878-9007.

4. Patriot Place Weekend Events

Here’s what’s happening around Patriot Place this weekend:

(All weekend) - 5 Wits Salutes Heroes: All military personnel with a valid military ID receives free admission and their family and friends will receive $2 off each ticket. Family and friends must accompany military member to receive discount.

(Saturday, noon) - Airbrush Tattoos: Body Art Temporary Airbrush Tattoos Located at the Patriot Place Activity Center.

(All weekend) - Go Outdoors Event & Sale at Bass Pro Shops: Go outdoors event and sale at Bass Pro Shops.  Enjoy kids activities and more all weekend.

(Saturday, 2 p.m.) - Spring Fever - Magic Show: Visit Patriot Place’s magic show located the Activity Center. The show is filled with lots of audience involvement with magic that happened right under your nose.

(All weekend) - The Hall honors those that serve with FREE admission: The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon will honor those that serve May 25th - 27th. Free admission will be extended to all veterans and active military.

(All weekend) - Ulta Beauty Grand Opening Events: Join the town’s newest beauty store this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Ulta Beauty. The first 100 shoppers will receive a gift card, enter to win prizes from Patriot Place tenants and more.

(Saturday) - New England Revolution vs. Toronto FC: Come see the New England Revolution take on Toronto FC at Gillette Stadium.

(Saturday, 9:30 p.m.) - Eric Grant Band at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill: The Gilford, N.H. based Eric Grant Band has taken the country music scene by storm playing in front of thousands of fans in northern New England since their inception in 2009.

5. Congressman Joe Kennedy III Announces Veterans Advisory Board

From the office of Joe Kennedy III:

On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Congressman Joe Kennedy III Thursday announced the formation of his Veteran’s Advisory Board. The Board is comprised of veterans, service officers, health care professionals, educators and other advocates across the 4th District. The group has been tasked with outlining a set of local and national priorities for the Congressman related to veteran’s services.

“Every Memorial Day we are reminded of the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform – and the responsibility we have to make sure they’re taken care of when they come home,” said Congressman Kennedy. “Over the course of my first few months in office we have heard too many stories of veterans across the district having trouble accessing the benefits they have earned. Addressing these concerns is a priority for me moving forward, and I’m honored to have so many committed advocates from the 4th District join my advisory board.”

To date, the group’s steering committee has met once in the Congressman’s Newton office and once in his Attleboro Office. A third meeting is planned for June 11. The initial Board includes the following individuals:

John MacGillivray – Veteran’s Service Officer, Newton

John, who has been Newton's VSO since 2009, was recently presented with the Outstanding Veterans' Agent of the Year award by the Massachusetts Veterans' Service Officers Association. His efforts include organizing a food and supply drive for soldiers serving in Afghanistan, arranging Flag Day and Memorial Day ceremonies as well as hosting a local television program -- Sound Off -- that focuses on issues affecting veterans.  He is a veteran of the Marine Corps.

Seth Bai – Veteran’s Service Officer, Seekonk

Seth grew up in South Eastern Massachusetts, graduating from Bishop Feehan H.S. in 1996. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1998. His first six years were served in an amphibious raid unit out of Camp Pendleton, CA. He deployed three times with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based out of Okinawa. Seth’s last deployment was in support of OIF/ the Road to Baghdad. The next four years Seth spent were as a recruiter here in Massachusetts until his medical discharge/early retirement. Seth has served as a Veteran Service Officer for four years in Seekonk, Mass. He currently sits on the Executive Board for the Massachusetts Veterans Service Officers Association. He is a recent graduate from Boston College with a degree in social science.

 Heather Cheetham – Veteran’s Service Officer, Somerset

Heather is a full time VSO in a town with a population 17,500. She has been the VSO since June 2010. Heather also sits on the Executive Board for the Massachusetts Veterans Service Officer Association. She hosts Veterans Day and the Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies in her town. 

She served in the US Navy for four years and served two years as a reserve in Desert Storm. Her husband is a Merchant Marine

Dr. Robert Kinscherff – National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)

Dr. Kinscherff is a forensic and clinical psychologist and an attorney who has been a member of the MSPP faculty since 1999 and is MSPP’s Associate Vice President for Community Relations.  He is Senior Associate for the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and a member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. Dr. Kinscherff has previously served as Director of Clinical Services for Easter Seals of New Hampshire, Assistant Commissioner for Forensic Mental Health (Massachusetts Department of Mental Health), Director of Juvenile Court Clinic Services (Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court, MA Trial Court), and Director of Adult Forensic Services (Psychiatry and Law Program, Massachusetts General Hospital). For over a decade, he taught Forensic Mental Health Law and Psychiatry and Law at Boston University Law School. For the American Psychological Association, he has served as a past two-term Chair of the Ethics Committee (EC), Chair of the Committee on Legal Issues (COLI) and Member of the Committee on Professional Practices and Standards (COPPS).

 Dr. Sandy Dixon – Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology 

Dr. Sandy Dixon is a licensed psychologist who has been a faculty member at MSPP since 2007. She teaches Psychology of Trauma, Meeting the Needs of Returning Veterans and Their Families, and Personality Assessment. As part of her work at MSPP, she supervisors interns at the Brenner Center in their assessment work and doctoral students at their clinical training sites. She has a private practice in Arlington, MA, where she sees adolescents and adults, and her areas of interest include trauma and attachment, working with veterans and their families, and working with lesbian, gay, and transgendered clients. She is a member of the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA), American Psychological Association (APA), and the New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation (NESTTD).

Beth Vezina – Bristol Community College, Coordinator of Veterans Educational Services

Beth Vezina has been an advisor, in several different capacities, at Bristol Community College for over ten years. For the past four years she has served as the primary Veteran student advisor and Coordinator of Veterans Educational Services at BCC. Her main focus at Bristol is strengthening the Veterans Advisement program to ensure students are maximizing their Veterans Affairs benefits. Beth is a graduate of Bristol Community College and the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.


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