EDITOR'S PICKS: 5 Things To Do Sunday, September 13

These are my picks of things to do today in Framingham:

1. Bless the Animals! Edwards Church in Saxonville will hold a service today at 10 a.m., which will include a blessing of the animals. Weather permitting, the service will be held outside. All are welcome to bring their pets.

2. Cheer on the Jr. Flyers: The Framingham Youth Football and Cheerleading (FYFC) program has its home openers today against Needham at Framingham State University’s Maple Street Field. Games start at 8 a.m. Click here for a complete schedule.

3. Support Flyers Sports & Music: The Framingham High swimming & diving team is holding a car wash today at Angry Ham’s Garage from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Framingham High instrumental music program will be selling tickets for its October calendar raffle at the Temple Street Stop & Shop today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here for more details.
• The Framingham High swim & dive team will be selling tickets for its October calendar raffle at the Old Conn Path Stop & Shop today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for more details.

4. Drop the puck! Loring Arena opens for the season today.

5. Explore Art! Artist Roy Perkinson’s one-man show opened at Fountain Street Fine Gallery last week. The Poetry of Light is a series of watercolors, pastels, and oils. The exhibit is open through Oct. 4. The gallery is open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.