Saturday, July 10, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast July 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 


The Lynx leaving the harbor in Nantucket
The Lynx leaving the harbor in Nantucket


Check out the upcoming events next week in the events below.  On Monday Alan Earls will be presenting a lively and informative talk about Instant Gratification! And NAME THAT TUNE! Our zoom game show is on Tuesday! 


Tips

5 top balance exercises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxFEVSoHSS0 


The "lie" of expired food.  Do you know that 25% of fresh water in the US goes towards producing food that goes UNEATEN?!  YIKES

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-lie-of-expired-food-and-the-disastrous-truth-of-america-s-food-waste-problem/ar-AALUX91?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=U452DHP 


Music

Less common instruments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v62YjjV-Roo 


Jon Courtenay blows away the judges on Britain's Got Talent

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


Just for Fun

The rise and decline of Route 66 - Some interesting reading on wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66#History 

 

Route 66: 20 Great Stops along the way - A fun 11 minute video of interesting attractions along the way.  This makes me want to do another road trip!  Where is someplace you have had an incredible Road trip to?  One answer will win a prize! Email me your response. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dez15AlVKJw 

 

Parkour experts try to keep up with gymnasts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3qOoYZppaQ 


Humor

Jose Sarduy - You don't know your mom is crazy until you grow up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rGqnPVxI4 




Kindness Matters

Cash Mob surprises busker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFuCLgfJXC4 


Why be kind? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCCb85TgeEU 


Upcoming Events 

*Monday 

9:30 Italian Conversation 

9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes 

1:00 American Mah Jong 

1:00 Chair Volleyball 

1:15 Movie: "Late Night" 

3:00 Alan Earls Presents: 

        Instant gratification The story of Edwin Land and Polaroid

          via Zoom email adoggett@franklinma.gov or call to register

                                    

6:00 Cribbage

*Tuesday 

9:00 Cribbage 

9:30 Busy Bees 

9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3 

9:30 Hand & Foot Cards 

10:00 Virtual Chair w/Judith 

11:00 Cardio, Strength $3 

1:00 Bingo 

1:00 Low Vision (In-Person) 

1:00 Cribbage Instruction 

1:00 Quilting 

1:00 Mindful Movements $3 

6:00 Name That Tune! (Zoom) email adoggett@franklinma.gov to play

*Wednesday 

8:30 Blood Press. & Sugar 

9:45 Chair Yoga $3 

10:00 Knitting 10:00 Scrabble 

10:00 Asian Mah Jong 

11:00 Zumba $3 

1:00 Chair Volleyball 

1:00 Line Dancing $2 

1:00 Senior Scribblers 

1:00 Bridge 

4:00 Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group

*Thursday 

8:30 Senior Coffee Hour w/ State & Local Officials 

8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar 

9:00 Cribbage 

9:30 Busy Bee 

9:30 Bocce Ball 

9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3 

10:00 Discussion Group 

10:00 Virtual Chair Zoom 

11:00 Cardio, Strength $3 

12:30 Painting Space 

1:00 Bingo 

1:00 Fitness Room Orientation 

1:15 Tai Chi $3

*Friday 

9:30 Hand & Food Cards 

10:00 Woodcarving 

11:00 Sunshine Zoom Group 

12:00 Mexican Fiesta! 

12:00 T.O.P.S. 

1:00 Pokeno 

 


Attached you will find: Donna's fun filled activity pages


Stay safe out there!

Ariel


And Happy 1st Birthday to my little fuzz nugget Ziggy!



--
Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator
Supportive Day Coordinator


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

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