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SAFE / Hockomock YMCA 3rd Annual Charity Pickleball |
Sign up today -- your registration supports youth scholarships, summer camp, mental health and recovery services, and more for families across Franklin and beyond.
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SAFE / Hockomock YMCA 3rd Annual Charity Pickleball |
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Connect 4 Cancer Pickleball Tournament |
"Help support FHS Student Government as they host Connect 4 Cancer Pickleball Tournament at FHS Tennis Courts on Saturday, October 12 at 11:00 AM.
Specifics on individual start times, rules, and other information will be emailed out the week of October 6th. Furthermore the winning team will get a $100 Amazon gift card donated by the FHS student government!
With any question reach out to club president (ellamahoney184@gmail.com) or club advisor (curtise@franklinps.net)
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Pickleball tourney |
"Franklin Recreation is hosting it's first ever Pickleball Tournament!!!
Register early!
Spots are filling quickly"
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register online at Pickleballbrackets.com |
The Hockomock Area YMCA is an inclusive nonprofit organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit the YMCA’s Reach Out campaign. The Reach Out for Youth and Families Annual Campaign is the primary vehicle in subsidizing confidential scholarship assistance and subsidized programs. Funds raised from the pickleball tournament will provide confidential scholarship assistance, giving Y experiences including summer camp, childcare and teen programs to local children and families in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
SAFE is a judgement free community organization relentlessly committed to educating and supporting those affected by substance use disorder and mental health concerns across southeastern Massachusetts. Staffed by trusted, trained professionals and peer support volunteers, SAFE compassionately empowers individuals and their loved ones by breaking down barriers to treatment and emotional support in a way that inspires success on the journey to recovery. Proceeds from this tournament will fund SAFE's work in educating and supporting those with substance misuse and mental health issues.
"As you know, there is opposition to the sport of pickleball and the noise it creates in other parts of the country/state. Many Towns are being forced to shut down courts and facilities due to neighbors that do not like the sound. I'm not sure if this group knows, but we have neighbors of the King Street courts that are not happy with the noise.
Especially with early morning play on weekends. I received another complaint today of someone playing pickleball at 6:20 AM. This really isn't fair to the neighborhood.
We have advertised start time would be no earlier than 8:00am. Just to reiterate, the hours at King Street courts are:Open Play-8:00am-12:00pmReservations-12:00-4:00pmOpen Play-4:00-8:00pmPlease continue to use the Team Reach app on your mobile device: Group code: KingStPB
With our hope for additional courts in FY2024, we really need to spread the word that pickleball can not start before 8am. These players breaking the rules will force the Town to shut down courts, like they have in other communities.
We have all worked too hard for this to happen. Please respect our neighbors and follow the rules.
Thank you,
Ryan Jette"
"Who's up Next?
Check out our brand new pickleball paddle holder at the King Street pickleball courts.
Let's Play!"
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Are you a Pickleballer?! Play and help the SAFE Coalition!! |
HAVE YOU JUMPED ON THE PICKLEBALL TRAIN!?
✏️ Sign up to play and raise money for SAFE Coalition to continue to provide life changing support to local families impacted my mental health and substance use - at NO cost to them!
#pickleball #pickleballislife #fundraiser #local #nonprofit #franklinma #Recoveryispossible
👉🏼 SIGN UP HERE!
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If you like pickleball, you can help the SAFE Coalition and have some fun! |
FM #702 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 702 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the second of two public hearings held by the Franklin, MA Community Preservation Committee. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Jan 18, 2022.
Quick Recap:
Second of two public hearings opened Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Residents made several suggestions for use of the CPA money to be available later this year.
Vice-Chair David McNeill opens the meeting. Chair Chris Feeley joined along later
My notes captured during the meeting were shared via Twitter and the thread doc is available in the show notes
The recording runs about 1 hour and 18 minutes, so let’s listen to the public hearing of Franklin’s Community Preservation Committee held Jan 18, 2022.
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The committee legal notice can be found -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2021-12-20_cpc_legal_ad_.pdf
The public hearing dates are:
1. January 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street Agenda = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-04_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_1.pdf
2. January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street Agenda = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-18_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_2.pdf
The Online application can be found at this link https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1097
Additional information regarding the CPC & CPA can be found at the following links:
Community Preservation Coalition -> https://www.communitypreservation.org/about
MA State Legislator - Community Preservation -> https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter44B
Secretary of State Page - Accepting the CPA -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elecpa/cpaidx.htm
Please bookmark the Franklin CPC website: https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee
Notes and recording of first meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
CPC Pubic Hearing #2 Twitter thread -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/124zieglzk7CPBYqAJoXqwAuNRWLAhqT7/view?usp=sharing
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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
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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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Recap: Community Preservation Committee hears more about pickleball, as well as monuments on Town Common (audio) |
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