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5 Things: Teddy Bear Picnic, Chicago Starts at the Orpheum, and More!

1. Today's Weather From the National Weather Service
  • Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
  • Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

2. Patriot Place Events Today
  • Trivia at Red Robin, 7:30 p.m. - Come try your luck during trivia at Red Robin every Thursday from 7:30pm - 9:30pm sponsored by Sam Adams!

  • Bounce Houses, 11 a.m. - Jump around all afternoon in inflatable bounce houses. Located in the North Marketplace outside of Red Robin, enjoy the afternoon as the kids bounce the day away!

  • Walkin' the line at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, 9:30 p.m. - Walkin’ the line brings years of experience with some of the best bands around and have opened for Country legends like Charlie Daniels, Lorrie Morgan, & Travis Tritt to name a few.

  • 4. Teddy Bear Picnic Today
    The Boyden Library will hold the Teddy Bear Picnic on Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m. on the Common.

    Attendees are asked to bring a blanket, a morning snack, and your favorite bear or stuffed animal and enjoy music and fun by Miss Tina Stone, the Teddy Bear Picnic Lady. 

    There is no charge to attend. This year's event is sponsored by Rockland Trust. 

    4. Chicago at the Orpheum Starts Today!
    Tickets are now available for The Un-Common Young Adult Company Production of “Chicago” being presented at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro on July 18-21, 2013!  Tickets may be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/394693

    5. Foxborough Parents and Teens Help Boys and Girls Club of Providence in Need of Supplies

    Find out what's happening in Foxboroughwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

    This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) are teaming up with teen actor Jake T. Austin, for the 6th annualStaples for Students national school supply drive, to help kids get the tools they need to build great futures. 

    From June 30 to September 28, Staples customers can donate $1 or more at their local Staples store with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local students at the Boys and Girls Club of Providence. Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Staples for Students school supply drive supports this mission by helping young people return to school prepared to learn and succeed.

    Find out what's happening in Foxboroughwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

    The local Staples store to make a donation is located at 360 Patriot Place, Foxborough.

    To kick-start the campaign, Staples will donate $125,000 worth of school supplies to the program this year.  Staples and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America will ensure that all of the donations get to the local Boys and Girls Club of Providence in time for the new school year. Since 2008, the campaign has raised nearly $3 million for hundreds of thousands of students in need throughout the country



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