Saturday, March 13, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast - March 12, 2021

Hello Everyone!


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


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 or subscribe on the town website. . 


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


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/



--
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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