Franklin Veterans - May 2021 - Coffee Social (in person at Senior Center)

May 2021 Coffee Social

In-Person Social at the Senior Center - All Vets Are Welcome!

Hello Veterans!
May has sneaked up on us! This means it's time for us to meet next week for another in-person Coffee Social. Our Zoom socials were fine over the last year, but seeing everyone in-person last month was so much better!

PLEASE JOIN US!

• When: Wednesday, May 5, 10:00 hours
• Where: Franklin Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room
• Details: Face masks that cover the nose and mouth will be required and we will observe social distancing at the gathering.

Once again, we ask that you pre-register for the Social by emailing me to say you plan to attend. This will help us calculate how much space we'll need and how many tables to set up.

As always, we'll mention upcoming veterans' events and refreshments will be provided by our wonderful friends at Starbucks!

Feel free to pass the word along or bring other veterans with you whose contact info we don't have.

Hope to see you next week!

Shared from Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/may-2021-coffee-social

Franklin Veterans - May 2021 - Coffee Social (in person at Senior Center)

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials - Apr 22

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials

The next Senior Coffee Hour with our local and state officials is scheduled for April 22  at 8:30 AM. 

Please pre-register via this link!  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpduuhrTouHNJ6vuunKSDfG5CDExxpgnZi

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Shared from :  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/senior-coffee-hour-local-state-officials

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials - Apr 22

FM #491 - Talk Franklin - 03/12/21 (audio)

FM #491 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 491 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about: 

Pandemic and recovery, vaccines (not locally delivered), re-opening (Library 3/22)

Budget cycle starting

• FinCom got preview of revenues
• budget subcommittee meeting Weds
• SchComm budget previewed Mar 9

ThinkFranklinFirst

Earth Day Registration

Senior Coffee hour 3/18 at 8:30 AM

Franklin Matters Q&A 3/18 at 1:30 PM

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.  Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e1f74225-b958-4790-8883-e1cb0ddbc442

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Town of Franklin COVID-19 page = https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/vaccination-and-covid-19-data 

Finance Committee meeting - revenue estimates
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-490-finance-committee-meeting-031021.html 

School Committee meeting budget first view
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-486-school-committee-mtg-030921-p2.html 

#Project Envoy - March schedule = https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/project-envoy/ 

Dan Feerick interview =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-484-dan-feerick-for-project-envoy.html 

#ThinkFranklinFirst gift cards = https://franklingiftcard.com/

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

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

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!

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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"

 

FM #491 - Talk Franklin - 03/12/21 (audio)

Senior Coffee Hour with State and Local Officials - Mar 18 - 8:30 AM

Senior Coffee Hour with State and Local Officials

We invite our seniors to join our State and local officials to discuss topics important to Franklin on Thursday, March 18th at 8:30 am via Zoom. 

Please pre-register here and you will be sent an email confirmation and link. 

We hope to "see" you! 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page:
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/senior-coffee-hour-state-and-local-officials-2

Senior Coffee Hour with State and Local Officials - Mar 18 - 8:30 AM

Town of Franklin, MA: Senior Center Coffee rescheduled - 2/25/21

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Fri, Feb 19, 2021:

"State Representative Jeff Roy, Town Council Members, & Town Administrator Jamie Hellen will be available to chat, answer ?s, and provide updates on vaccine rollout."

Zoom meeting link =  https://t.co/vMwuaflZCi

Join via phone: -312-626-6799, Meeting ID:  87851447900 press # passcode: 897373 press # https://t.co/0qLzwB4Dr4

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1362777988442583042

Why reschedule? The session scheduled for 2/18/21 used Microsoft Teams (not Zoom) and no one from the 'normal' seniors group joined the session. The lesson - stick with Zoom. 

Town of Franklin, MA: Senior Center Coffee rescheduled - 2/25/21

Senior Center Coffee Hour - Thu, Feb 18

The next Senior Coffee Hour with Officials will be held on Thursday, February 18th at 8:30am.  

Find the meeting link here https://t.co/P0l7grjjr0 or else call in (audio only)  +1 617-865-5269,   Pin 61414166#

(Note - this is using Microsoft Teams for the meeting not Google or Zoom)

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/0wBntU2NGL

 

Senior Center Coffee Hour - Thu, Feb 18

 

Franklin Senior Center: Quarantini Time Tuesday at 5 PM

Click below to join Quarantini time Tuesday at 5 PM

 
https://zoom.us/j/97419259989?pwd=Yks2UXVWM3kyMmZqcyt4OForRFFNQT09

Meeting ID: 974 1925 9989
Passcode: 284462


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Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

 

Franklin Senior Center: Quarantini Time Tuesday at 5 PM

 

February 2021 VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social - Feb 3

February 2021 VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social

We hope you will join us!

Hello Veterans!

We hope you are staying healthy and managing to keep active during this cold weather spell. The good news is…the days are getting longer (sunset is at 4:51 pm today!) so SPRING must be right around the corner!

February has crept up on us so it's time for our monthly VIRTUAL Coffee Social. Please join us on Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 hours for conversation and updates. As always, all veterans are welcome so feel free to pass this invitation along to others who may not be on our email list.

If you have not participated in a Zoom call yet, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your device before joining us.

Here is the log-in information for the February 3, 2021 meeting only:

• Join Zoom via URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87924233395
• Call in number: 1-929-205-6099
• Enter Meeting ID: 879 2423 3395

For more information, contact the Veterans' Services Office at: (508) 613-1315.

We look forward to seeing you at the February VIRTUAL Coffee Social!

 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page:
https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/february-2021-virtual-coffee-social

 

February 2021 VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social - Feb 3

 

Digital Learning Integrationists (DLI) Team - Coffee Q & A - Jan 13, 2021

"Need tech support? Join the Coffee Q & A next week at 7 PM and getting help from our Digital Learning Integrationists (DLI) Team!"  https://meet.google.com/gva-ueqt-gvn 

 @FranklinHS
 @sullythehusky
 @rms
 @HMMSLightning
 @KellerSchool
 @parmenterschool
 @jfkladybugs
 @DT_Bobcats
 @OakStElementary
 @JeffersonLabs
 @FranklinECDC

 

Digital Learning Integrationists (DLI) Team - Coffee Q & A - Jan 13, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Quarantini time Tuesday 5 PM

Happy New Year!  Let's raise a glass and say good riddance to 2020 and welcome 2021!  Let's start by being positive and say one thing we are grateful for that happened in 2020 and what we are looking forward to in 2021!

click below to join Quarantini Time Tuesday at 5 PM
https://zoom.us/j/97419259989?pwd=Yks2UXVWM3kyMmZqcyt4OForRFFNQT09

Meeting ID: 974 1925 9989
Passcode: 284462

--

Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Franklin Senior Center: Quarantini time Tuesday 5 PM

FM #426 - Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Dec 17, 2020 (audio)

FM #426 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 426 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Matters Q&A session held by the Senior Center on Thursday, Dec 17, 2020. The session was conducted virtually via Zoom conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

As I mention during the intro, there is no formal presentation for these sessions. I have at least a couple of things in mind that have changed since the prior meeting to review if folks are interested. We start with your questions, answer those, fill in appropriate background info and connections to other topics where applicable.

The Town Council and Rep Jeff Roy had held their coffee hour that morning. One of the questions to open with was around the Community Preservation Committee legislation that was just approved by the Council at their meeting the prior Wednesday night (12/16/20).

We also talk about the spear phishing incident, storm water utility fee, and the tax rate hearing before getting into the schedule for the next session, Jan 17 at 1:00 PM.

The recording runs just about an hour so let’s listen in.  Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/Hs9vbbgS

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Franklin Senior Center newsletter
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter

Franklin Senior Center email blast for Jan 2, 2021
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/franklin-senior-center-email-blast.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

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

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
 
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ 

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!

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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" 

 

FM #426 - Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Dec 17, 2020 (audio)

Reminder: Veterans Coffee Social - Jan 6, 2021

January 2021 Coffee Social

Join us as we ZOOM into the New Year!

 

Hello Veterans!

The Veterans' Services Office will welcome the New Year with a VIRTUAL Coffee Social on Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00 Hours. We hope you will join us for veterans' updates and friendly conversation. All Veterans are welcome!

 

If you have not participated in a Zoom call yet, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your device before joining us.

 

Here is the log-in information for the January 6, 2021 meeting only:

Join Zoom via URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89944022073

Call in number: 1-929-205-6099

Enter Meeting ID: 899 4402 2073

 

For more information, contact the Veterans' Services Office at: (508) 613-1315.

We look forward to Zooming into the New Year with you at the January Coffee Social!

 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/january-2021-virtual-coffee-social

 

 

Reminder: Veterans Coffee Social - Jan 6, 2021

 

 

Veterans Coffee Social - Jan 6, 2021

January 2021 Coffee Social

Join us as we ZOOM into the New Year!

 

Hello Veterans!

The Veterans' Services Office will welcome the New Year with a VIRTUAL Coffee Social on Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00 Hours. We hope you will join us for veterans' updates and friendly conversation. All Veterans are welcome!

 

If you have not participated in a Zoom call yet, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your device before joining us.

 

Here is the log-in information for the January 6, 2021 meeting only:

Join Zoom via URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89944022073

Call in number: 1-929-205-6099

Enter Meeting ID: 899 4402 2073

 

For more information, contact the Veterans' Services Office at: (508) 613-1315.

We look forward to Zooming into the New Year with you at the January Coffee Social!

 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/january-2021-virtual-coffee-social

 

Veterans Coffee Social - Jan 6, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: December 2020 VIRTUAL Coffee Social - Dec 2

Join Us! Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 AM

HELLO VETERANS!

Just a reminder… Our next VIRTUAL Coffee Social is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 hours!

Please join us for veterans' updates and conversation and feel free to extend this invitation to other veterans who may not be on our contact list.

We hope you and your families are remaining healthy and safe by wearing face coverings and observing social distancing guidelines when out in public. Remember to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly especially after going shopping or to appointments. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Please follow the governor's Covid-19 travel and visiting guidelines during the holiday season.

Flu shots are available at local pharmacies. If you're over 65, you may want to call ahead to be sure your pharmacy has the high-dose influenza vaccine in stock.

The Veterans' Office will host the monthly Coffee Social via Zoom on Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 A.M.

If you have not participated in a Zoom call yet, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your device before joining us.

Here is the log-in information for the December 2020 meeting only:
Join Zoom via URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82499173596
Call in number: 1-929-205-6099
Enter Meeting ID: 824 9917 3596 then press #   

For more information, contact the Veterans Services Office at: (508) 613-1315.

We look forward to chatting with you at the December Coffee Social!
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

Franklin Senior Center: December 2020 VIRTUAL Coffee Social