Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast - July 23, 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 the Franklin Observer - https://franklinobserver.town.news/ 

Link to Mass.Gov COVID - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information 

Tips

Sleeping with science - 6 tips for getting a good night's sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0kACis_dJE 

Paul Eugene low impact 30 minute workout - He's coming at you from the beach! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf4lcz8CsAg 

Music

The classical period.  A brief history of classical music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhooZG6jiOM 

25 bizarre facts about classical music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1lUR7tLjLA 

Romantic mandolin music - Venetian serenade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L04V4OFKOLk 

Just for Fun

Kids try banned food

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-G2WgBs0AU 

How one man in Egypt is keeping a 200 year old tradition alive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5x7GLl-mMo 

Humor

Candid Camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UzgBALsxco 

Cats interrupting work (anyone working remotely with pets can relate to this!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Es4gkwGkY 

Kindness Matters

A valuable lesson for a happier life (What an incredible message and reminder!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqGRnlXplx0 

Color your world with kindness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdA2sByFX1I 

Upcoming Events

*Monday 

9:00 Hairdresser / Barber by appt. 

9:30 Italian Conversation 

9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes 

1:00 Chair Volleyball 

1:00 American MahJong 

1:15 Movie: "Hamilton"

 6:00 Cribbage 

*Tuesday

 9:00 Cribbage 

9:30 Busy Bees Crafter 

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 Cribbage Instruction 

1:00 Quilting 

1:00 Mindful Movements $3 

5:00 Quarantini Time Zoom 

 *Wednesday

8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar 

9:45 Chair Yoga $3 

10:00 Knitting 

10:00 Scrabble 

10:00 Asian MahJong 

11:00 Zumba $3 

1:00 Chair Volleyball 

1:00 Line Dancing $2 

1:00 Senior Scribblers 

1:00 Bridge 

1:00 Hairdresser by appt. 

4:00 Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group 

*Thursday 

8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar 

9:00 Cribbage 

9:30 Busy Bees Crafters 

9:30 Bocce Ball 

9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3 

10:00 Virtual Chair w Judith 

10:00 Discussion Group 

11:00 Cardio, Strength $3 

11:00 Balance Class w Trish 

12:30 Painting Space 

1:00 Bingo 

1:15 Tai Chi $3 

 

*Friday  

9:30 Hand & Foot Cards 

10:00 Woodcarving 

11:00 Sunshine Zoom Group 

12:00 T.O.P.S. 

1:00 Pokeno

Attached you will find Donna's fun filled activity pages

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHOLgvReZxRZJV0GnHwYh907CjH6MlTF/view?usp=sharing

Time is short so remember to make the most of every day.  Tell your friends what you enjoy about them, let your family know you love them and spread some kindness!

Ariel

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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