Franklin Downtown Partnership: May 5 - General Meeting Agenda, Guest Speaker

Franklin Downtown Partnership  9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA  02038 (774) 571-3109   downtown.franklin@yahoo.com May 5 General Meeting Agenda Items:   Streetscape, Town News, Instagram, Strawberry Stroll, Sponsorship  Franklin Downtown Partnership  General Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 5, 2016 Dean College Campus Center  @ 8:30 am Golder Room I.         Open Meeting II.        Adoption of Agenda III.       Report from Executive Director - Lisa                 a.  Sponsorship  IV.      Report from Town and Streetscape                 Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator, & Anthony Tavalone, MA DOT  V.       Report Strawberry Stroll Committee - Nicole  VI.     Guest Speaker: Caitlin Keller**                 Digital Learning Specialist (basic functions on using Instagram)  VII.    New Business  VIII.   Adjourn Progressive Dinner: Sunday, May 15th Beautification Day:  Saturday May 21st **  We are happy to welcome Guest Speaker, Caitlin Keller, Digital Learning Specialist at Franklin High School. Ms. Keller will share the following skills and knowledge during her presentation: Basic functions of using Instagram, including posting photos, adding captions, tagging locations, filters, and following users Connecting to other social media apps, such as Facebook Using hashtags Strategies for promoting products/business Come to the meeting with the Instagram app loaded on your technology device (phone or tablet) so you can jump right in and participate during the meeting. This way you can work on your own technology devices as Ms. Keller demonstrates different options and uses of Instagram. Ms. Keller comes highly qualified to lead this discussion. She has earned a Master's Degree, Learning Technologies, Drexel University, as well as a Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Lebanon Valley College. Franklin Downtown Partnership | downtown.franklin@yahoo.com | 774-571-3109 | franklindowntownpartnership.org

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open auditions - Little Shop of Horrors

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors on Saturday, May 14 at 38 Main Street in Franklin. Auditions begin at noon for adults and teens ages 15 and older. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theater song in the style of the show. For more information, including a character breakdown, please visit www.FPAConline.com.

Part of FPAC’s 25th anniversary season, Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on June 10 and 11 at 7:30p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s home and performance venue in downtown Franklin. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, the popular comic rock musical delivers an uproariously good time. With catchy, early Motown-inspired tunes and a wacky tale, Little Shop of Horrors follows a down-and-out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation after discovering an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, R and B singing carnivore – ultimately revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination.

Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). For more information, call (508) 528-3370.

Little Shop of Horrors

Reminder: 4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K - May 7

The 4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Registration is open and available online   http://franklinelks5k.com/

Elks Care Elks Share 5K - May 7, 9:00 AM

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: 34,000th Book Printed at Registry

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Announces 34,000th Book Printed at Registry Celebrating a significant landmark at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Register William P. O'Donnell today announced the Registry recently completed printing its 34,000th book of recorded land documents. Register O'Donnell noted, "The printing of our 34,000th book - which includes but are not limited to such documents as deeds, mortgage discharges, and homesteads - is truly a significant milestone and a testament to the volume of work completed day in and day out here at the Registry. It also irretrievably links us to our County's rich historical past that dates back to 1793. "While we continue to print books, we have also embraced cutting edge technology here at the Registry allowing us to record land documents instantaneously. Documents are scanned and available for viewing within 24 business hours of recording at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "Our computer systems are backed up on a nightly and weekly basis. This redundancy allows the Registry the capability of recording documents off-site in the event of a disaster affecting our building at 649 High Street, Dedham. Additionally, the Registry also microfilms all recorded land documents. The microfiche is shipped off-site and kept in a secure location to be retrieved in the event of a catastrophe," noted Register O'Donnell. Residents and those with an interest in Norfolk County property are encouraged to visit the Registry of Deeds. Users of the Registry have the option to view land documents by whichever means they are comfortable with, either hard copy via books or on-line by one of our many computer workstations available to the public. Concluding his remarks, O'Donnell stated, "The Registry takes its role very seriously to serve as a depository for all recorded Norfolk County land documents, which is approximately 5,000,000 records. While we have embraced the latest technology to improve efficiencies, the printing of books allows us to keep a permanent record of each land document on-site." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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"it's a fantastic boon for the Franklin library"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Franklin Public Library has received a $25,000 donation to help it preserve the records that document the town's history. 

The Town Council formally received the gift - given by the Franklin Library Association - at its meeting last week. The money is intended to fund the restoration and digitization of the library's historical materials, an effort connected to an ongoing renovation of the library building. 

Scott Nolan, the president of the library association, spoke briefly about the donation. He said the association had been happy to work with town officials to further the cause of the library.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160501/franklin-library-receives-25k-donation

Ben Franklin reads outside the Franklin Public Library. The Library opens Monday, MAy 2 i
n its new temporary space while renovations are made to this facility

• Additional info on the library renovations and temporary location can be found here   http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-library-reopens-may-2-at-25.html

• Additional info from the Town Council meeting last Wednesday can be found here   http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/town-council-actions-taken-summary.html

"finally taking action to treat addiction as a disease, not a crime"

"My son is a recovering heroin addict. That is not easy to say, nor admit to. 

But saying it, out loud and before an audience, is what I’ve been doing as an actor in a play about drug addiction, called “Four Legs to Stand On.” The metaphorically titled drama takes place around the dinner table of a family of four, a powerful piece we’ve done all over Rhode Island and are trying to do in Massachusetts through the group Creating Outreach About Addiction Support Together. 

As cathartic as doing this play has been for me, more importantly it has raised the shroud on what has been a dirty little secret in America for too long: Our children -- and other loved ones -- are dying from the disease of addiction, and we need to bring it out in the open and talk about it. This play does that."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2016/04/29/son-recovering-heroin-addict/nyFfbOGUDcMZSwy0oQDSWI/story.html

(From left) Rachel Bartels, Cam Torres, Rachel Tondreault, Amy Thompson, Ana Bess Moyer Bell, and Paul Kandarian of the theater production “Four Legs to Stand On.” 

More info about the performance can be viewed on their webpage
http://coaast.com/four-legs-to-stand-on


Franklin has additional resources available now with the 'drop in center' open on in Milford and Franklin

• MILFORD: First and Third Tuesday of the month (May 3, May 17, June 7, June 21) Community Impact, 211 Main Street Milford MA. 5:00-9:00 PM
• FRANKLIN: Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month (May 12, May 26 June 16, and June 30 ) @ Saint John’s Episcopal Church Franklin MA 237 Pleasant Street Franklin. 5:00 to 9:00 pm.

SAFE - JAG "Breaking the chains of Addiction" drop in center schedule

Town Council Actions Taken Summary - 04/27/16

If you missed the Town Council meeting like I did on Wednesday evening, you can at least review the summary of the Action Taken. This summary provides links to the documents for each piece of legislation or funding item that the Town Council votes on.

The Facilities Dept made a presentation on what they do and how much they do  That document including photos of the Library move and the Senior Center renovation is shown below.

• The Franklin TV video of the meeting is available for replay

http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=349

The published agenda package:

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-apr-27.html

The Actions Taken Summary

The Facilities Dept Update

Facilities Dept Update April 27, 2016 from Franklin Matters

Senior Center renovations to build out the second floor and include an elevator are underway

Recreation Dept (video)

"On this edition of "Our Franklin", Franklin TV takes a look at the Franklin Recreation Department. Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen, interviews Director Ryan Jette and Program Coordinator Megan Woodacre on the offerings of the Recreation Department, as well as a behind the scenes tour of the brand new Beaver Street Recreation Facility, which opened in February 2016."

Recreation Dept office at 275 Beaver St

Celebrate Horace Mann's birthday at the Historical Museum

The Franklin Historical Museum will celebrate Horace Mann, Franklin’s favorite son, on the occasion of his 220th birthday. Join us on Sunday May 1st for coffee and cake in the museum library. A slide show presentation on the life of Horace Mann and his accomplishments will be running throughout the afternoon. Horace Mann was born in Franklin, May 4th, 1796. With very little primary education, he was mostly self-taught and entered Brown University as a sophomore after testing so well on his entrance exams. He graduated at the top of his class and went on to study law.

Horace Mann

In his life time he was a lawyer, a legislator, president of the Massachusetts Senate and an advocate for the abolition of slavery and the care of the mentally ill. He was named the first Secretary of Education in Massachusetts and this is where is life’s work is most highly noted. He created the Common School and established that all children should attend schools supported and funded by the community. He believed that, in a democratic society, education should be free and universal, nonsectarian, and reliant on well-trained, professional teachers. It’s these basic beliefs that shaped the education system used to this very day. 

Franklin is proud to claim Horace Mann as our own. Later this year the town will honor him with a life size statue erected on the site of the former Horace Mann High School at the corner of Emmons Street and West Central Street. 

At the same time the museum will recognize another favorite Franklin resident who shares her birthday with Horace Mann, but as she notes, he’s just a little older. Stop in and wish Ellie Crothers a Happy Birthday between 1:00PM and 4:00PM!

Franklin Historical Museum

Find out more about the Franklin Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

• Saturday, Franklin Historical Museum open 10:00AM - 1:00PM, always Free
• Sunday, Franklin Historical Museum open 1:00PM - 4:00PM, always Free

Pat Morse to speak at Franklin Garden Club Meeting

Pat Morse, who operated Wadsworth Farm in Franklin for 26 years, will provide tips for successful vegetable and flower gardening at the Tuesday, May 3 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club that will take place from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, located at 26 Daniel McCahill Street. The program is open to all residents.

Morse’s sister, Sue Hehn, a lifelong gardener and partner with her in operating the Wadsworth Farm greenhouses, will join her in offering suggestions for growing bountiful vegetable and beautiful flower gardens, including timing of planting, fertilizing, and dealing with gardening challenges. The sisters will also answer gardening questions.

Morse worked with her parents in cultivating vegetables before starting her own greenhouses in 1972. In 1986 she opened Wadsworth Farm, which she operated until 2012, establishing an excellent reputation for the quality of her vegetable and flower plants. The farm is now operated by her son, who raises blueberries and raspberries.

The Franklin Garden Club was founded in 1987 and became a member of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. in 2015. The Club sponsors a variety of educational programs. Members volunteer to plant and maintain the Veteran’s Memorial Garden at the Town Common, distribute pine tree seedlings to all first graders in Franklin schools, and provide a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing an education in environmental or horticultural studies. Membership is open to all area residents. 

For further information, visit the Club website at: http://gcfm.org/franklingc/Home or email franklingardenclubma@gmail.com

Franklin Senior Center

Video and document from the Forum on the Spectra Pipeline

The presentation document from the Forum on the Spectra Pipeline held in Sharon on April 7, 2016 is shared here. The link to the video recording produced by Sharon TV is also included.

No Spectra April 7, 2016 Forum from Franklin Matters

The link to the video recording of the approx 2 hour event

http://www.sharontv.com/pipeline-forum.php

No Spectra lawn sign found in Franklin

Check out all of the activities at incredABLE Day 2016!

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"Celebrating the ABLE in all of us" incredABLE Day Family Fun Activities HMEA's incredABLE Day 2016 - 15th Annual Walk, Run and All-Day Family Fun will be held on Sunday May 22nd, 2016. This fundraising event benefits our community's children and adults with Autism and special needs, and includes a 5k run or walk and all day family fun. Food. Music. And activities for the entire family. Join the celebration! Run: Register 8 AM, race starts at 9 AM Walk: Check-in at 10 AM, walk starts at 11 AM Kids: Fun Runs start at 10:15 AM and 12:30 PM HMEA's Children's Services Kids Corner: Other Event Attractions: Home Depot Woodworking Bubble Music Man FREE Kids raffle Bouncy Houses Game Booths Crafting Popcorn, cotton candy  ...and more! "Lifts For Love" - Truck Pull The New England Revolution 50/50 Raffle for a chance to win $5k at the 5k!  Dream Raffle prizes All Hands Drumming Touch a Truck area Photo Booth Train Rides You might get lucky and see The Red Sox's Wally the Green Monster, Slyde from The New England Revolution, Nibbles Woodaway of Big Blue Bug Solutions, Garelick Farm's Bessie the Cow, or NiRoPe from Cardi's Furniture! Here are ways you can participate in this year's event Spread the word! [event toolkit] Create a fundraising page and ask your friends and family to donate  [register] Create a team and ask your friends and family to join your team [create a team] Make a donation [donate] Volunteer [sign up]  Have fun while you're at it! :D Get involved with incredABLE Day 2016 at: www.events.hmea.org/incredABLE Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 EMC2, 50 Constitution Blvd, Franklin MA 02038 Follow us on Facebook for daily updates, stories of inspiration, motivation and more! HMEA, Inc. | 508-298-1100 | hmea@hmea.org | www.hmea.org STAY CONNECTED:

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Dean College Children's Center Open House, June 2, 2016

Dean Children's Center will host an Exploration Open House on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Parents of children 2 years old to 6 years are encouraged to bring their child to explore the school and learn about our program. Applications are being accepted for 5-day morning, 2-day morning, 3-day morning preschool programs or 4-day Pre-K program.

Innovative and progressive, the school is NAEYC accredited and well known in the community for an inspiring preschool experience. Dean Children's Center is a lab school for ECE majors, with teachers-in-training alongside credentialed teachers. The center has a very professional and caring environment for children to learn through exploration.

The school uses a developmental approach to education which reflects current research in child development and peer conflict resolution. Director Faith Nickolas states "We are a regional resource to parents and educators on peer conflict resolution in young children and our lab school is a demonstration site for best practices in early education of children."

Dean College Children's Center is located at 144 School Street in Franklin. For more information, call 508-541-1598.

image linked from Dean CHildren's Center webpage