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5 Things Feb. 17: USTA Campus Showdown, Boat Show and More

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1. USTA Campus Tennis Showdown
USTA Campus Showdown is a recreational tournament open to all players-high school, college & adult tennis enthusiasts.  Each player is guaranteed 2 8-game pro set matches for the day. There will be a girl's/women's singles draw, boy's/men's singles, and doubles (male/female, female/female, male/male all in 1 draw).  The entry fee is $10 for singles and $10 per doubles team. For more information click here.

2. Krisanthi Pappas performance
Singer and musician Krisanthi Pappas will return to EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton at 3 p.m. Pappas plays the drums and piano and has composed many of the musical arrangements for her band. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-3355.

3. 2013 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show
The 2013 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show sails into the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Feb. 16 to 24, making a splash with sales on hundreds of the newest boats and accessories, plus a variety of activities for boaters of all ages. Climb aboard and compare more than 750 boats and hundreds of boating accessories for all budgets and lifestyles, including luxury motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, personal watercraft, angling gear, travel destinations and more. Experienced and beginner boaters can put their boating skills to the test at the Power Boat Docking Challenge and the Remote Control Sailboat Pond. Tickets are $15. For tickets, show hours, discounts, giveaways and more information visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com.

4. Promote your event on Patch
Is your church hosting a potluck dinner? Is your business having a grand opening or other special event? Post it on Patch by going to norton.patch.com/events/new.

5. High near 41, low around 19
Today there is a 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2 p.m. It will be cloudy, with a high near 28. Otherwise, it will be blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.


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