Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM

October Coffee Social

Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.

FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER CAFÉ 
 
WELCOME OUR NEW VETERANS' SERVICES OFFICER 
ARMY VETERAN - SHANNON NISBETT 
AND  
FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH DIRECTOR CATHLEEN LIBERTY 
WILL PROVIDE COVID-19 UPDATES 
ALL VETS ARE INVITED! 
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS! 

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM

Shared from Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/october-coffee-social-0

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6 - 10 AM

October Coffee Social

Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.

VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL  

Wednesday ▪ October 6 ▪ 10:00 A.M.  
FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER CAFÉ 
 
WELCOME OUR NEW VETERANS' SERVICES OFFICER 
ARMY VETERAN - SHANNON NISBETT 
AND  
FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH DIRECTOR CATHLEEN LIBERTY 
WILL PROVIDE COVID-19 UPDATES 
ALL VETS ARE INVITED! 
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS! 
Per Town policy, please bring proof of vaccination to the Social. 
 
 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/october-coffee-social-0

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6 - 10 AM

Veterans Coffee Social - Oct 6

October Coffee Social

Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. 

VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL  
Wednesday ▪ October 6 ▪ 10:00 A.M.  
FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER CAFÉ 
 
WELCOME OUR NEW VETERANS' SERVICES OFFICER 
ARMY VETERAN - SHANNON NISBETT 
AND  
FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH DIRECTOR CATHLEEN LIBERTY 
WILL PROVIDE COVID-19 UPDATES 
ALL VETS ARE INVITED! 
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS! 
Per Town policy, please bring proof of vaccination to the Social
 

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/october-coffee-social-0

Veterans Coffee Social - Oct 6

Franklin Welcomes New Veterans' Services Officer - Shannon Nisbett

Meet our new VSO at the October 6th Veterans' Coffee Social

Following Dale Kurtz's retirement, U.S. Army veteran Shannon Nisbett has joined the Veterans' Services Office as Franklin's new Veterans' Services Officer. 

Please join us in welcoming Shannon at the monthly Veterans' Coffee Social on Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 AM at the Franklin Senior Center. 

Cathleen Liberty, Franklin's Director of Public Health, will also join us to provide updates and answer questions about Covid-19.

As always, refreshments will be provided by our wonderful friends at Starbucks.

Shared from the Town of Franklin page => https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/franklin-welcomes-new-veterans%E2%80%99-services-officer

Debra Martin (left) Shannon Nisbett (right) as they were introduced to the Town Council 

Franklin Veterans - September Coffee Social - Sep 1, 2021 - 10 AM

September Coffee Social!

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 10:00 AM

Hello Veterans,

It's hard to believe summer's almost over and September is upon us!

Please join us for our monthly Coffee Social:

When: Wednesday, September 1

Time: 10:00 AM

Where: Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room

As of today, masks are optional.

Franklin native Joe Landry will make a special photo presentation of:

FRANKLIN - THEN & NOW

We hope you can join us for coffee, conversation and a look back at Franklin in times gone by.

As always, all veterans are welcome. Feel free to invite others who may not be on our contact list!

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/september-coffee-social-1

Franklin Veterans - September Coffee Social - Sep 1, 2021 - 10 AM

VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL - Aug 4, 2021

August 2021 Coffee Social

Join Us for Coffee & Conversation!

 

VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Franklin Senior Center Cafe

Coffee and Pastry will be provided

All Vets are Welcome!

Face coverings are not required but feel free to wear a face covering - with no judgment!

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

VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL - Aug 4, 2021

Coffee with a cop - Franklin Police and State Police - Aug 6

Join for "coffee with a cop" at Franklin Nutrition, 5 West Central St on Friday, Aug 6 from 9 AM - Noon

Shared from Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/162770995915/posts/10157736051160916/

Coffee with a cop - Franklin Police and State Police - Aug 6

Veterans Coffee Social - Aug 4, 2021 - 10 AM

Veterans Coffee Social

Wednesday ● August 4, 2021 ● 10:00 AM 

Franklin Senior Center Café 

Come And Chat With Other Vets 

Coffee And Pastry Will Be Provided 

All Vets Are Invited!

For More Information, Contact The Veterans’ Services Office At: (508) 613-1315

Veterans Coffee Social - Aug 4, 2021 - 10 AM

Veterans Coffee Social - Jun 2 - 10 AM

June 2021 Veterans Coffee Social

Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 AM

At the Franklin Senior Center

 

PLEASE JOIN US!

When: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:00 Hours

Where: Franklin Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room

As of June 1, all restrictions and protocols will be lifted in Town facilities. Feel free to wear a face covering, without judgement, if you so choose.

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

All veterans are invited to join us for coffee and conversation. 

Veterans Coffee Social - Jun 2 - 10 AM

 

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials - May 20

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials

This month's Senior Coffee Hour is scheduled for Thursday, May 20th at 8:30 am. 

Please pre-register via this link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdu2spjsiGtx0AUbmkjiKA_LqhIZK9G8L

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

Shared from the Town of Franklin page - https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/senior-coffee-hour-local-state-officials-0

Senior Coffee Hour with Local & State Officials - May 20

Senior Center - Town Officials, State Rep Jeff Roy office hours - May 20

State Representative Jeff Roy, Town Council Members, and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen will be available to chat, answer questions and provide updates. 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: May 20, 2021 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdu2spjsiGtx0AUbmkjiKA_LqhIZK9G8L

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

Senior Center - Town Officials, State Rep Jeff Roy office hours - May 20

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


--

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