Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2026

Jillian & Emily fill us in on the special events at the Franklin Senior Center in May (audio)

FM #1725 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1725 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat, Activities Coordinator and Emily Dellorco, Transportation & Volunteer Coordinator. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for May 2026

  • Senior Center closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day

  • Veterans Services coordinating for the Memorial Day parade and ceremony 

  • Teaser for other road trips coming this summer


The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 


The recording runs about 33 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1725-franklin-senior-ctr-may-2026-highlights-04-15-26/


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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


May 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9195/May-2026-Newsletter?bidId= 


The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter 


Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false 


Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

 

My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/ 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy it!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Monday, June 23, 2025

Senior Olympics conclude this week at the Senior Center

Senior Olympics conclude this week at the Senior Center
Senior Olympics conclude this week at the Senior Center
"SENIOR OLYMPICS week 2!  
What are you signed up for?!?! All running events on Monday have been moved INDOORS due to the heat.  
Thank you FHS for the use of your track!

Tuesday you don’t want to miss guest speaker Sarah Boyer at our Rainbow Cafe"

For the Senior Center Calendar of events ->

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Wednesday, June 18

  • Eat at Sante Fe - help Santa Foundation (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

11:00am Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center)
1:00pm Where's the Toast? Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)



For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   






**  Town Meetings today   **

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, June 18 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Town-Council-4/?#_06182025-1788


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What's happening today in Franklin?
What's happening today in Franklin? 
Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Tuesday, June 17


12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Smart Phone Trivia (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)


For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   




**  Town Meetings today   **



Brownfields Cleanup Plan Review for 21 Grove Street

Tuesday, June 17 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Legal-Notices-29/?#_06172025-1770



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What's happening today in Franklin?
What's happening today in Franklin? 
Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

Monday, June 16, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, June 16, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Monday, June 16

7am 2nd Annual Nick Strong Golf Tournament (New England Country Club)

9am Senior Olympics open (Senior Center)


For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   




**  Town Meetings today   **


Planning Board Meeting (Executive session, no remote participation)

Monday, June 16, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-23/?#_06162025-1786



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What's happening today in Franklin?
What's happening today in Franklin? 
Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar


Sunday, June 8, 2025

Sarah & Jillian give us the highlights on the happenings at the Senior Center in June 2025 (audio)

FM #1464 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1464 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Sarah Amaral, Senior Center Director and Jillian Rochat, Administrative Assistant, both with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for June

  • Senior Olympics

  • Introduction of myactivecenter.com/  for online Senior Center registration

  • Teasers for July & vans trips in the future 


The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 


The recording runs about 43 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1464-fsc-june-2025-highlights-05-28-25/



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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/
My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/ 
June 2025 newsletter -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5701/Franklin-Connection-June-2025?bidId= 


Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false 


Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945


Olympics musical snippet borrowed from https://archive.org/details/tvtunes_10963?

 

My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/ 



-------------


We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy it!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"