Saturday, April 10, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast Apr 9, 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 


Change of date! The spring Fling date has been moved to May 16th.  Please call the Senior Center to sign up for this event. 508-520-4945


Tips

Calm Gong meditation music - Tam Tam gong and crystal bowls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw708zdRXuw 


Balance Exercises for Seniors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHMgkTC9UAc 


Music

The oldest known song of all time

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


Evolution of Music - Pentatonix 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs 


Just for Fun

Webcams from National Parks - choose which you want to view

https://blog.cheapism.com/national-park-webcams/#close 


Abstract landscapes painting demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1F7KgBdog8 


What happens if you put your head into a particle accelerator?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD4J5VUwiAs 


Humor

Jeff Allen - 5 months of shutdown created these jokes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soW8Tqp5acQ 



Kindness Matters


Upcoming Events next week

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

*Monday at 1pm - Tele-Bingo call the Senior Center to sign up

*Monday at 2pm - Memory Cafe - a virtual, social music event for those with memory loss and their caregivers. 

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

*Tuesday at 1pm - Low Vision Group- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov 

*Wed. 11am - Mindful Movements - via zoom call to register

*Wed. 1pm - Tommaso Juglis - The World Class Artist who created the Ray Memorial Library murals -- and so much more. Alan Earls will present a short talk and slide show.

*Thursday at 10am - SUPERFOODS  Learn the tools of nutritional success for enhancing your brain power, increasing your energy, and improving your mood. Offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. To register: https://well-b.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XtzrDHcpR8uknF07WMCoSw 

*Thursday at 12:30 IN PERSON - Painting and Creative Space

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

*Thursday at 6:30 - NAME THAT TUNE! Whether you know your music or just enjoy listening to it you are sure to have fun at this lively, fun filled event! Email adoggett@franklinma.gov to play

*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/139yab6vr7tb1lxHVCZognQWeUXUv5jkW/view?usp=sharing


Stay safe and enjoy the beautiful sunshine!

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. 


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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