Showing posts with label event. Show all posts
Showing posts with label event. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)

FM #1481 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1481 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator of the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for August

  • Possible Great Gatsby themed future event(s)


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 40 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1481-franklin-senior-ctr-august-2025-highlights-07-16-25/


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


August 2025 newsletter -> Link to be added when available

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/ 


The Great Gatsby was published in April 1925. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby 


The rewrite as a whodunit is Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56922665-beautiful-little-fools 



Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)
Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)

  
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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. 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, July 21, 2025

Events at the Senior Center for the week of July 21 to July 26, 2025

Events at the Senior Center for the week of July 21 to July 26, 2025
Events at the Senior Center for the week of July 21 to July 26, 2025
Here’s what’s happening this week at the Franklin Senior Center


For additional details on Senior Center events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false




Monday, July 14, 2025

Senior Center events for week of July 14 - July 18, 2025

Senior Center events for week of July 14 - July 18, 2025
Senior Center events for week of July 14 - July 18, 2025

"Hey Franklin, here’s what’s happening this week at the Franklin Senior Center! Stop by and say Hi."


Note: The Senior Center is one of the designated cooling centers open to ALL residents during heat waves.


Wednesday, July 9, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Wednesday, July 9


11:30am  Free Summer Lunch Program (Bellingham Library)

1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm Summer Patio Concerts: Kat Chapman (live music) (Franklin Public Library)



For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

** Town Meetings today   **

Historical Commission Meeting

Wednesday, July 9     Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092025-1814

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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, July 7, 2025

Senior Center events for the week of July 7 - July 11, 2025

Senior Center events for the week of July 7 - July 11, 2025
Senior Center events for the week of July 7 - July 11, 2025
Here’s what’s happening this week at the Franklin Senior Center. Stop by and join in the fun!

Friday, June 27, 2025

Get the inside scoop from Chasity & Ariel on the Senior Center event highlights for July 2025 (audio)

FM #1477 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1477 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Chasity Cheng, Senior Center Deputy Director and Ariel Doggett, Programing & Volunteer Coordinator, both with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for July

  • Reminder on fee increases effective in July

  • “Franklin First” for special event registrations

  • Reminder on use 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 40 minutes, so let’s listen in.


Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1477-franklin-ma-senior-ctr-july-2025-highlights-06-18-25/



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


July 2025 newsletter -> Link to be added when available

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


Senior Center event highlights for July 2025
Senior Center event highlights for July 2025
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"


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/ 



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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!

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


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