Veterans are invited to network with more than 50 Boston-area employers on Thursday, Sept. 5 at a job fair hosted by RecruitMilitary and The American Legion.
Nine thousand extra runners will be able to run the 2014 Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association announced this morning.
The endurance challenges are not open to the public; the teams registered in advance, each pledging a minimum of $2,600.
Led by personal trainers, the 26 workout stations will be open to members of the U.S. military and first-responders. They begin at 2:50 p.m. and continue until 5 p.m. tomorrow.
The event itself will encompass the football field and practice bubble as well as the practice fields. Before the 26-hour trial kicks off, team captains will be given a full break down of all the challenges so their teams can develop game plans for how to tackle them.
Family and friends of those participating will be able to watch the opening ceremony and first two hours of the event from the stands.
Franklin’s team includes police officers Jon Bussey, Rich Martini and Dan MacLean. Detective Sgt. Christopher Baker, a member of the MetroLEC SWAT team, will also be a part of the event.
I wanted to share a story about my daughter, Anya Zub, and her participation in the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition.
"NFL Punt, Pass & Kick is the oldest grassroots initiative at the NFL. With last year's age-group expansion to include the 6-7 division, the program will continue to reach children of a younger age and allow them to experience the fun of learning football fundamentals in an engaging and supportive non-contact environment. PPK is about kids, the parents who support their kids to come out and play and about the volunteers who give their time to organize events. Every NFL team will host the Team Championship level of the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick. Team Championship will have 4 Participants in each age group. Participants are determined by the top 4 scores from the qualifying Sectional Competitions "
Anya participated in the local PPK competition through our Franklin NFL Flag Football program and came in 1st for girls aged 6-7. From there, she went to RI to compete in a local Sectional Competition and came in 1st for girls aged 6-7. They then look at all the Sectionals that fall under the New England Patriots...and Anya was one of the top 4 results. So, she now gets to compete in the Team Championship.
She will be going to Gillette on Saturday November 11th to participate in the competition. It happens prior to the game and Anya will be able to stay for the game. If she were to come in 1st in her group, she would be announced to the crowd during the game.
As you can imagine, we are very excited and proud of our daughter and would love to share this story through Franklin Matters and local papers.
Let me know if you'd like any further information or have any questions.
Thank you,
Gigi Zub
From the New England Patriots to the Rolling Stones, a long list of famous figures have moved through Gillette Stadium.
In May, the Foxborough venue will add yet another name to the list: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.
Recognized by many as the rightful head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama will give two public talks on Saturday, May 2, at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., one on the "Four Noble Truths of Buddhism" and the other a reflection on "The Path to Peace and Happiness." Each talk will last about two hours.
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Tickets for the Dalai Lama's talks go on sale March 6 for $37.50, $75.50 and $117.50. Tickets will be available at TicketMaster.com or by phone at 866-448-7849. Parking is free.
For more information, visit www.bostontibet.org. To learn more about the Dalai Lama, visit www.dalailama.com.
read the full story about the Dalai Lama's visit to Gillette Stadium this May in the Milford Daily News here
Replies.On Saturday, Sept. 13, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are planning some interceptions of their own with a recycling event to collect old electronic devices and keep them from the waste stream.
The drive-through event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the stadium, is part of Sony's Take Back Recycling program, which provides free recycling for its products.
On Saturday, however, all brands of electronics will be accepted, including everything from cell phones, computers and monitors, to televisions, radios, DVD and MP3 players, pagers, personal digital assistants and other devices.
"It's all brands of household electronics," said Wes Muir, director of corporate communications for Waste Management.
The event does not include white goods, microwaves, power tools, or the like, he said.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Updated with a picture and description of the logistic marvel the recycling event here
