Don't forget to change your clocks!
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
Thursday March, 18th at 11:30am - Diabetes are you at risk? A wellness education series being offered by Enclave. Email Emily.Chiarelli@enclaveoffranklin.com or call 508-520-1150 to register to attend via zoom.
Friday March 19th at 2pm - Healthy Green Cooking - March is not only the month to celebrate all things Irish, but also National Nutrition Month. Chef Edmond prepares a healthy green recipe, with COMPLIMENTARY SAMPLING WITH SAFE CURB-SIDE PICK-UP. Registration is required. Email Emily.Chiarelli@Enclaveoffranklin.com for the link to attend this zoom event.
We have a very special friend celebrating his 90th birthday on March 20th. We would like to make his day wonderful by filling his mailbox with birthday cards. If you would like to spread some kindness please send him a card at:
Sheldon Cohen
The Village at Hawthorne Crossing L-139
25 Cobb St.
Mansfield, MA 02048
Tips
Power March with Paul Eugene 20 minutes to get your heart pumping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfYxuQ9tNYc
10 minute guided meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evgx9yX2Vw8
Balance exercises to help prevent falls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN19rsYI280
Music
3 Hours of Irish music - Celtic and traditional folk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJCxTgrbB6c
The history and origin of the Bagpipes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V15F7iSOmMQ
Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpZiPZwwXhM
Just for Fun
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day - National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrwReAi-3k
Elladj Balde' Canadian figure Skating Nationals 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCFrsk7W4fY
Humor
Abbott and Costello 7 into 28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS2aEfbEi7s
A tribute to Tim Conway - His funniest clips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1IqWup_EeI
Kindness Matters
We are the World / Heal the World - Voice's of Hope Children's Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRLowGHh4c
Kindness speech given by a 10 year old girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtCxjMdE5dM
Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday at 1pm Tele-Bingo - call the senior center to sign up
*Tuesday at 5pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour. adoggett@franklinma.gov
*Tuesday at 1pm - Low Vision Group- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov
*Wednesday at 2pm - Tom Dooley - Mr. Dooley, a fictional Chicago barkeep who "lived" from 1893 to 1926 thanks to the talented pen of journalist Finely Peter Dunne, will be the subject of a presentation by one of his many admirers, local Franklin historian Alan Earls. Alan will attempt to recount the high points of Dooley's often hilarious existence and perhaps even bits of his fantastic Irish brogue! … email adoggett@franklinma.gov for the zoom link to attend.
*Wed. at 4pm - Caregivers Support Group email elaine.owens@verizon.net
*Thursday at 8:30am - Senior Coffee Hour - Call the senior center to sign up
*Thursday at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Thursday at 1:30pm - Franklin Matters Q & A with Steve Sherlock. Email
adoggett@franklinma.gov for the link to attend.
*Friday at 2pm - Healthy Green Cooking - See description above for more info.
*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/1IVG0qIFJQgNm61xPL-IWwHIv2S6OqCos/view?usp=sharing
Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all! Spring is coming and warm weather and outdoor gatherings are coming.
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.
https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/
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