Thirty-one years ago, Bruce McCandless II became the first person to conduct an untethered spacewalk. This iconic image was captured during a subsequent untethered EVA on Feb. 11, by NASA astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson. Photo Credit: NASA
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
March 7, 2021, 3pm: Virtual Concert with percussionist Fabio Pirozzolo as part of the Friends of the Robbins Library Concert Series. This will be a Facebook live event. Go to:https://friendsofrobbinslibrary.org/harpbeat-celtic-harp-percussion-duo-sunday-march-7-300-pm/ or you can go directly to the Robbins Library facebook page.
Tips
7 helpful hand exercises - For Parkinson's and to improve flexibility and dexterity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez2GeaMa4c8
Morning Qi Gong - 10 minute morning exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac08kMK-dyI
Beginners Ballet for Balance and flexibility for Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-L69Ho8m8
Music
2Cellos - Thunderstruck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk
Automatica - robots vs. Music - Nigel Stanford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdqazixuRY
The very first woodwind instrument dates back to more than 43,000 years ago. The first woodwind instrument was a flute carved from the thigh bone of a bear. ... Bone was a natural choice for a flute because after the marrow is extracted, the length of the bone is hollow.
Just for Fun
The Evolution of Dance 1920-2000's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqHt2VeYJN4
The Mars helicopter!! Now on Mars!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsZUZmJvaM
Mind bending optical illusions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IWk5NkxQF8
Humor
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator - Tim Urban
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU
Carol Burnett Show Outtakes - Tim Conway's Elephant Story (one of my personal favorites)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqE_WmagjY
Kindness Matters
The speech that brought the entire student body to tears - Motivational
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2qggffbYM
Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday at 1pm - Tele-bingo a call in bingo game. Call the senior center for details
*Monday at 1pm - Meet the Sheriff - zoom
*Tuesday at 10am - Sen. Rausch - zoom
*Tuesday at 2pm - Palette Knife Class -you must be registered to attend
*Tuesday at 5pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.
*Tuesday at 1pm - Audio Book Club- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov
*Wed. At 10am - Writers Group -zoom
*Wed. At 4pm - Caregivers Support Group - email elaine.owens@verizon.net to attend
*Thursday at 6:30pm- NAME THAT TUNE! - email adoggett@franklinma.gov to play
*Thursday at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Thursday at 10am - Discussion Group - zoom
*Friday at 11am - Sunshine Zoom - for members with memory loss. 1 hour of socialization,
Games, exercise and activities.
Attached you will find Donna's fun filled activity pages
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ezrKdX_pFa39nGKps9EJN36DXsgaVYy1/view?usp=sharing
Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all! Please feel free to email me with questions, concerns or just to check in!
Ariel
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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.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here
MEMORY CAFE!
For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom! There are many options to choose from.
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