Lifelong Learning: Kids' Summer Vacation Cooking Camp

Students in Grades 4-7

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Where fun and learning meet! Summer Vacation Cooking Camp Begins July 29 with chef Sandhya Jain of Sandhya's Kitchen For Students Grades in 4-7 Still Time To REGISTER DATES: July 29 - August 1, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM LOCATION: Franklin High School During camp, students will: Enhance their kitchen skills Learn complex techniques like: searing, sauteing, folding & more! A sample of what students will be cooking: Breakfast for dinner: carrot cake pancakes, smoothies, quiche Comfort food: butter dinner rolls, Parmesan crusted chicken nuggets, & apple pie cups with whipped cream Cookies: healthy oatmeal fruit cookies, stained glass cookies, coconut macaroons Snack attack: fresh pretzels, cheese-flavored crackers, granola parfaits Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak St., Franklin, MA 02038 LCL@franklinps.net www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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Franklin 4th of July - Schedule of Events

Schedule Of Events On The Town Common

Wednesday, July 3
6-10 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 6 -10 PM - $ 30)
7-10 PM: Backyard Swagger Band (a high energy country rock cover band)

Thursday, July 4
12-10 PM: Rides and food booth s open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12 -5 PM - $30)
3-5 PM: Hot Tamale Brass Band (an exciting excursion into New Orleans Dixieland jazz)
5-6 PM: Matt Zajac (solo acoustic)
7-10 PM: ZOD Band (a fusion of high energy rock and heavy funk)

Friday, July 5
6-10 PM : Rides and food booths open
6-7 PM: Jamie Barrett (solo acoustic)
7-10 PM: Groove Doctors (a seven piece rock-soul-blues-funk whirlwind)

Saturday, July 6
11 AM: Adult Road Race (5K) / check-in at 10 AM at the Gazebo
11:45 AM: Children's Road Race (1.2 mile / registration and check-in at 10:30 AM at the Gazebo)

Races sponsored by the Franklin Recreation Department. Sign-up for the Adult race through Race Wire  https://my.racewire.com/event/6413 
and for the Children's Road Race through the Recreation website https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department/news/4th-july-road-race 

12-10 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12 -5 PM - $30 )
12:30 PM: Children' s Bike Parade (sponsored by the Franklin Lions Club)
1-3 PM: Flippo the Clown
4-6 PM: DJ Mike Rutkowski
7-10 PM: Duppy Conquerors (a Bob Marley tribute band)
10 PM: FIREWORKS/ Franklin High School

Sunday, July 7
12-5 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12-5 PM - $30 )
3-4:30 PM: Sam Woolf, 2014 American Idol finalist (solo acoustic)

Food Booths (sponsored by various non-profit organizations in Franklin):

• Democratic Party- Pizza and water
• Franklin July 4th Coalition - Soda, seltzer water, Gatorade, ice cream and a 50/50 raffle
• Republican Party- Corn dogs, nachos, watermelon and root beer floats
• Rod & Gun Club - Fried dough and French fries
• Rotary Club - Sausages, peppers and onions
• Temple Etz Chaim - Soft pretzels, fresh squeezed lemonade and a raffle board

For the latest updates to our Schedule of Events please visit www.franklin4th.com

Download your copy of this schedule
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/8a._4th_of_july.pdf

Franklin 4th of July - Schedule of Events

“We make it a celebration of what they’ve accomplished”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Kids in Franklin have shown that you don’t have to be big to accomplish great things. 

For the past 12 years, youths ages 3 to 14 have put their feet to work kicking cancer, pedaling their bikes each June in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride and putting their town in the third spot statewide for fundraising power. 

“We’ve been up there for the last several years,” says Sharon Baryluk, a Franklin mom who has been on the Franklin PMC Ride planning committee since the beginning. 

Her kids have aged out of the event, but she and her fellow organizers feel compelled to continue their mission: To encourage children to ride their bikes and give back to the community, “instilling the value of working for the benefit of others and promote athletic fitness and physical activity,” all while helping the Dana Farber Institute through its Jimmy Fund with the funding it needs for life-saving cancer research and treatment."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190610/franklin-pmc-kids-ride-one-of-states-tops-fundraisers

Riders and volunteers can register and donate online at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin

Franklin PMC Kids Ride

In the News: Franklin PMC Kids Ride; “A Berry Fine Art Show”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride

"The Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride will be held from 8 a.m. to noon June 16, one of more than 35 PMC Kids Rides throughout the New England area. 

The Franklin PMC Kids Ride will start and finish at the Jefferson School, 628 Washington St. 

Kids can select from a 3, 6 or 10-mile course. They will also enjoy an after-ride celebration with music, games, food and more. Younger participants, not yet on two wheels, can participate in the Tikes and Trikes course in a contained area at the school. This area has several stations and activities for the little ones, including a car wash, gas station, snack stand, craft table, face painting and more. 

There is a $10 registration fee and a $30 fundraising minimum for all riders. Riders can ride solo, start a team or join a team."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190603/strongfranklin-pmc-kids-ride-plannedstrong

Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride (courtesy photo)

“A Berry Fine Art Show”

"The Franklin Art Association will hold its Spring/Summer Fine Art Exhibition and Sale, “A Berry Fine Art Show,” from June 14-16 at the Rockland Trust Annex, 44 Main St. 

The show, which is free and open to the public, will kick off on Friday from 4-8 p.m., coinciding with Franklin Downtown Partnership’s Strawberry Stroll. 

The Fine Art Exhibition and Sale includes works in oil, acrylic, water media, photography, pastel, charcoal and mixed media. In addition to the exhibited works, small works and unframed art will be available for purchase."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190603/strongfranklin-art-association-to-hold-springsummer-fine-art-exhibition-strong

Get Ready to Ride in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride - Jun 16

The 13th annual Franklin PMC Kids Ride will be held on Sunday, June 16, from 8 AM to 12 PM. The Franklin ride is one of more than 35 PMC Kids Rides throughout the New England area. Last year, the Franklin ride attracted more than 230 young cyclists between the ages of 3 and 14, who rode between 3 and 10 miles. The ride raised more than $58,000, exceeding their goal for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Altogether, the PMC Kids Rides program has raised more than $9 million since their first ride in 1998. This year's goal is $60,000.

This ride is a unique event that motivates kids to learn about the importance of giving back, introduces them volunteerism and fundraising, and offers a way for children to become part of the PMC mission in a safe and athletic way. 100% of every rider-raised dollar goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. These donations benefit research, treatment, and care for children and families impacted by cancer.

The Franklin PMC Kids Ride will will start and end at the Jefferson School, located at 628 Washington Street in Franklin. Kids can select from a 3, 6, or 10-mile course. They will also enjoy an after-ride celebration with music, games, food, and more. Younger participants, not yet on two wheels, can partake in the Tikes and Trikes course in a contained area at the school. This area has several fun stations and activities for the little ones, including a car wash, gas station, snack stand, craft table, face painting, and more. There is a $10 registration fee and a $30 fundraising minimum for all riders.

Riders and volunteers can register, and donations can be made online at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin. All local communities are encouraged to participate. For more information about the ride or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net

Many kids. One mission. Cure cancer.

balloon arch for starting line 2014

Global Running Day - Make a pledge to run - June 5

Make your own pledge to run on June 5 2019 at globalrunningday.org. While you’re there, learn how your kids can be part of the Million Kid Run.

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4th of July Road Race - Registration now open

4th of July 5K Road Race

Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:00 AM

Franklin Town Common

Click HERE to Register https://racewire.com/register.php?id=10751

5K Course Map

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/road_race_5k_2018_map.pdf

Adult Road Race:  The race will kick off at 11:00 AM.  Adult Road Race will start at the Town Common (200 Main Street). Mile splits will be given at 1^st and 2^nd miles.  A water station will be available at the 2-mile mark.  Make sure you look for the orange arrows along the route.  Please be extra careful of cars along Maple Street.

Children's Road Race

Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:45 am

Franklin Town Common

Children's Fun Run Course Map (1.2 Miles)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/kids_road_race_map.pdf

The Children's Road Race is a fun 1.2 mile road race designed to let boys and girls ages 6-12 years old participate in running.  This road race has been a tradition for over 30 years, held on the Saturday that Franklin celebrates the 4^th of July Celebration.  For years the Franklin Recreation Department has coordinated this event free of charge to all runners.

The participants will begin the race by meeting at the gazebo for a race orientation to review safety precautions, and race details.  Racers will run, walk, or jog up Crescent, take a right onto Martin Ave., right onto School Street, right onto Main Street.  At the St. Mary's Church, participants will turn left and follow around the Common, take a left onto High Street, left at the corner of High Street & Main Street back down to the finish at the center of the Common.

4th of July Road Race - Registration now open

Hockomock Area YMCA Announces Partnership with Crafty Basketball 3x3

The Hockomock Area YMCA is delighted to share that the non-profit organization has struck an agreement with Crafty Basketball 3x3 to enhance the skills of youth basketball players and is now enrolling the inaugural Crafty 3x3 League for boys and girls in grades 1-6 that will run in Foxboro, Franklin, and North Attleboro YMCA gyms beginning next month.

Thousands of children, teens, and adults hit YMCA gyms to play basketball (the game invented by the Y in the 1890s!), learning firsthand teamwork skills. The decision to bring an innovative teaching program–Crafty 3x3 Leagues–to the Y appears to have been an easy one. As explained by Branch Manager Dan Brennock at the North Attleboro YMCA, “The second most popular sport in the world, basketball is played year round at the Hockomock Area YMCA and I feel is a program that screams ‘YMCA’. 

Crafty Basketball 3x3

A staple of our youth development offerings for generations, we are proud that kids learn to play basketball at the Y and are pleased to introduce Crafty Basketball 3x3 to enhance opportunities for developing players to learn smart basketball, including more touches of the ball than traditional youth leagues combined with great coaching that focuses on developing skills and teaching true team basketball.”

Fast paced exciting games will be offered for boys and girls in grade 1 and 2. The launch also includes quick games with lots of touches and incentivized scoring for boys in grades 3-4, boys in grades 5-6, girls in grades 3-4, and girls in grades 5-6. This program is designed to help kids learn to love the great game of basketball.

The history of Crafty Basketball 3x3 is as follows. As a member of Attleboro Youth Basketball Association’s Board, Mike Crowley created the foundation for Crafty Basketball 3x3 in 2015-2016 so that the town’s Metrowest program could develop smarter, savvier players in a format different than 5 on 5 basketball. 

The results for the entire program were so profound that he founded Crafty Basketball as a way to improve the skill and IQ of basketball players of all levels. He strongly believes that a passion for the game develops from playing beautiful, team-based basketball with an emphasis on combining skill and smarts.

Hockomock Area YMCA

Mike Crowley has spent more than two decades building businesses from concept to market. He is considered a pioneer in the sports technology space, where his innovations creating some of the first and most advanced smart sports products have won numerous global awards, including the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show Best of Innovation Award, the Bluetooth Innovation of the Year, and named as Time Magazine’s Top 25 Invention of the year. He has led highly dynamic teams for Internet of Things consumer and industrial products, Medical Devices, Enterprise Software, and the Consumer Entertainment industry.

Crafty 3x3 Leagues, changing the way basketball is taught.

Details on the YMCA Launch:
At the Foxboro Y: Saturdays, March 9 – March 30, 2019
Grades 1-2 (coed) 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.; Grades 3-4 Boys 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Grades 3-4 Girls 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.; Grades 5-6 Boys 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.; Grades 5-6 Girls 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: 67 Mechanic St. Foxborough. For More Information: Ashli Phillips ashlip@hockymca.org 508-772-1353

At the Franklin Y: Saturdays, March 9 – March 30, 2019
Grades 1-2 (coed) 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Grades 3-4 Boys 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Grades 3-4 Girls 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Grades 5-6 Boys 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; Grades 5-6 Girls 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Location: 45 Forge Hill Rd. Franklin. For More Information: Alex Dorson alexd@hockymca.org 774-235-2752

At the North Attleboro Y: Sundays, March 10 – March 31, 2019
Grades 1-2 (coed) 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Grades 3-4 Boys 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Grades 3-4 Girls 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Grades 5-6 Boys 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; Grades 5-6 Girls 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: 300 Elmwood St. North Attleboro. For More Information: Kerrie Francis – Sports Director, kerrief@hockymca.org 508-643-5215

"Awesome experience that I would absolutely sign our son up for again. He enjoyed the pace, the challenge, the point system, the coaching. All excellent and very positive." Erin M. Natick, MA

Cost for the 4 week league: $85. To register, visit hockymca.org/crafty. In addition, there are limited spots available for a free pre-season Crafty 3x3 clinic, which will run Saturday and Sunday March 2-3. Visit hockymca.org/crafty for details and to enroll.


About Hockomock Area YMCA: 

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.  

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

Kids' February Vacation Cooking Camp

Students in Grades 4-7

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Where fun and learning meet! February Vacation Cooking Camp For Students Grades in 4-7 REGISTER NOW!! DATES: February 19-22, 2019 TIME: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm LOCATION: Franklin High School During camp, students will: Enhance their kitchen skills Learn complex techniques like: searing, sauteing, folding & more! A sample of what students will be cooking: Breakfast for dinner: carrot cake pancakes and quiche Comfort food: butter dinner rolls, Parmesan crusted chicken nuggets, apple pie cups Cookies: healthy oatmeal fruit cookies, stain glass cookies, coconut macaroons Snack attack: fresh pretzels, cheese-flavored crackers, granola parfaits https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-f9f93b863fb4492897bc73fc525ddbb7 Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak St., Franklin, MA 02038 LCL@franklinps.net www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Follow us on Twitter!

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