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

We need your help Celebrating and honoring Franklin's Oldest resident! Mr. Walter Zinchuk, born on July 19, 1917 will be celebrating his 104th birthday.
Walter, along with his late wife Alta, purchased their Franklin home in 1958, where they raised four children. Mr. Zinchuk who is a World War II Veteran, served in New Guinea and Australia as a combat engineer. Walter received the Boston Post Cane which represents the oldest Franklin resident, and holds the title proudly! Walter is a very young 104, actively participating in various activities at Benchmark Senior Living.
To celebrate this amazing gentleman, a gathering is planned for Sunday, July 18th at 1:30 p.m. at Benchmark Senior Living, Forge Hill Road, Franklin. We are asking Franklin residents to "participate" in Mr. Zinchuk's birthday celebration by mailing a birthday card to:
Mr. Walter Zinchuk c/o Benchmark Senior Living
4 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038
Our goal is for Walter to receive 104 birthday cards. Please help us make Walter's birthday a memorable one!!
Tips
Chair stretches to help eliminate back pain
https://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain/stretches-for-seniors#reach-back
Daily SilverSneakers meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Uw0UscJyE
20 minute indoor walking for seniors - boost your step count
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfdajt9lWFo
Music
Beethoven's fifth symphony performed by body percussion!
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/beethoven/fifth-symphony-body-percussion/?fbclid=IwAR02yVQp1YP6VOGeskoY5GTeUsiIz0keXMDADIJgXOGeVOde05xLK6GcXUs
Typewriter Brandenburger Symphoniker (music starts at about 1.30 in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW8dGwa2zRw
Just for Fun
90 Year old figure skater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm0cxAvStBI
"Solar kids" 2 brothers who suffer from paralysis when the sun goes down. 43 min documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfqKS5trngs
Franklin, MA past and presented by Joe Landry through Franklin Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7sy7yY2B0w
Humor
Changing the hallway prank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSP966QtUFg

Kindness Matters
Girl thrives as an amputee gymnast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28rLl7OnoWU
Housecalls to homeless people in Venice Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2Ry_g15KA
Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday
9:00 Hairdresser/Barber
9:30 Italian Conversation
9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
1:00 American MahJong
1:00 Chair Volleyball
1:15 Movie: "Indian Horse"
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
10:00 Manicures $10 by appt.
11:00 Cardio, Strength $3 1:00 Bingo
1:00 Audio Book Club (Phone)
1:00 Cribbage Instruction
1:00 Quilting
1:00 Chess
1:00 Mindful Movements $3
5:00 Quarantini Time zoom
*Wednesday
8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar
9:30 SHINE
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
1:00 Senior Scribblers
1:00 Bridge
1:00 Hairdresser by appt.
3:00 Exploring Nantucket RESCHEDULED new date TBD
4:00 Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
*Thursday
8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar
9:00 Cribbage
9:30 Busy Bees
9:30 Bocce Ball
9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3
10:00 Virtual Chair w /Judith
10:00 Discussion Group: with The Franklin Police Chief
11:00 Cardio, Strength $3
11:00 Balance Class w Trish
12:30 Painting Space
1:00 Medical Safety with Hypertension & Diabetes
1:00 Bingo
1:15 Tai Chi $3
1:30 Franklin Matters Q&A with Steve Sherlock
*Friday
9:30 Hand & Food 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/1LnSaw93kEjv2UkFgclfHV-BFz9SwrZLI/view?usp=sharing