Wednesday, August 19, 2015

In the News: animals at the Library, lightning strikes, TEDxNatick being scheduled


Rabbits, frogs and turtles are among the animals that could be making an appearance at the Franklin Public Library this afternoon. 
The library is set to host a "Wild Heroes" program by Animal World Experience at 4 p.m. today, looking to educate children about the creatures that inhabit the natural world. 
The event, said library Director Felicia Oti, is part of a slate of programs that has been running throughout the summer.
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Several lightning strikes were reported during a Tuesday afternoon storm. 
The Franklin Fire Department reported via its Twitter account that it had been dispatched to a house struck by lightning on Hunters Run at approximately 5:10 p.m. 
About a half-hour later - at 5:42 p.m. - the department reported, again through Twitter, that it had responded to a house fire at Royal Court. 
Both situations were dealt with, though an estimate of the damage done was not immediately available.

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Rosemary Driscoll, one of several organizers of the event, said organizers are planning for the event and looking for ideas for speakers. The group is also happy to have more people help out. 
Natick Education Foundation sponsored a simulcast viewing of a TED youth conference last year. Driscoll, president of the foundation, said TEDxNatick is much broader and not a specific Natick Education Foundation event, though the foundation expects to be a sponsor. 
“This is much more about a community event than it is a straight public education event,” Driscoll said. “The whole idea is it’s ideas that inspire.”

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