Saturday, February 20, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast Feb 19, 2021


Hello Everyone!


Staying Connected

Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Link to the Senior Center Calendar https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day 

Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/ and www.franklin.news 

Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/

Link to Mass.Gov COVID - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information 


*With the Governor's announcement of people 65+ now being eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, it was announced that there will no longer be municipal vaccine clinics, except in  20 high risk communities (not Franklin). Franklin will not be hosting any vaccine clinics.  If you need assistance signing up for a vaccine at Gillette, Milford Hospital or another qualifying vaccination site please call the Senior Center for help. 


Tips

Balance Fitness Routine - Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nnOGyWuy3k 


Balance Exercise Routine - part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QBd6ATGNVI 


Gospel Dance Aerobics with Paul Eugene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UnmH0wh020 


Music

10 hours of happy, upbeat music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lkEoAnZSR8 


Unusual and strange musical instruments - the 2nd one is so soothing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8ple6h4zWA 


Persian Santur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95amB7kUu-k 



Just for Fun

Creative street art from around the world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsn7uHb5ZiE 


Incredible Saves in sports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW8J7_l8INY 


Cow Cuddling, yes this is a real thing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKzvW8WyU4A 


Humor

Hysterical Juggler - juggling dangerous things!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuAu8CT3Lwo&feature=emb_logo 


Erma Bombeck - The Mother of all Humorists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rD1wMpn8KY 



Kindness Matters

Strangers form a human chain to save a dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGQUH5ldTA 



Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.

*Monday at 1pm - Tele-Bingo - call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945

*Monday at 2pm - Memory Cafe  enjoy music and friendship email adoggett@franklinma.gov 

*Tuesday at 5pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.

*Tuesday at 1pm - Audio Book Group- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov 

*Tuesday at 11am - Asthma and COPD call the Senior Center to register

*Wed. At 11am - Mindful Movements - email judivperez@gmail.com for the link to attend

*Wed. At 1pm - Writers Group - call the senior center to register

*Wed. At 4 pm - Caregivers Support Group email elaine.owens@verizon.net to attend

*Thursday at 8am - Senior Coffee Hour with Franklin Officials - Zoom Meeting link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87851447900?pwd=MWEyZlN0QS9JcHR2aFU4NGhzZmZWZz09

Meeting ID: 878 5144 7900 Passcode: 897373

*Thursday  at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945

*Thursday at 1pm - Emergency Preparedness - call the senior center to attend

*Thursday at 2pm - Boston Made Learn about the amazing innovations and inventions that 

have made Boston exceptional for more than 400 years. Presented by Alan Earls. Email 

adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend. 

*Friday at 11am - Sunshine Zoom - for members with memory loss - 1 hour of socialization,

 games and activities.

 

Attached you will find: Donna's Fun Filled Activity Pages!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/178U2qGT5to47tRNyDOWNaRR_xN7FLkym/view?usp=sharing


Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all!  We are still here for you!  Please feel free to email Donna and I with questions, concerns or just to check in!

Ariel & Donna


Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it.  If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it. 



REMEMBER:

When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution!  Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer.  Many look like real sites.  Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).   

https://www.cdc.gov/ 

https://www.who.int/

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here



--
Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll
There is no act of kindness too small

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