Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Live reporting: Tax Classification Hearing
G. HEARINGS
Tax Classification Hearing – 7:10 PM
Neas, Feeley, Doyle, Norman
tax rate would increase $.39 with the single rate
values are beginning to trend upwards
if the bonding had not kicked in, the tax rate would actually have decreased
Nutting - the valuations are always a lag
we have traditionally had a single rate, I see no reason to change that
Bissanti - we have a delicate balancing act between assessments and values
motion to close the hearing, seconded, passed 8-0
The full set of documents as released for this meeting agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/111914.pdf
(Note - be patient when opening this file, some of the pages at the end at both larger and landscape mode rather than portrait so you may need to scroll to the middle when opening the file to see the beginning pages. The tax classification hearing pages are pages 9-32)
Live reporting; Town Council - Nov 19, 2014
Present: Feldman, Padula, Mercer, Kelly, Valle, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Williams
Absent: none (one open seat)
A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
nomination by Pfeffer of Vallee for Chair
nomination by Padula of Pfeffer for Clerk, put aside not time for this
voted to close nominations, seconded, voted unanimously
nomination by Bissanti of Kelly for Vice-Chair
voted to close nominations, seconded, passed unanimously
voted on nomination, seconded, passed unanimously
nomination by Padula of Pfeffer for Clerk
voted to close nominations, seconded, passed unanimously
voted on nomination, seconded, passed unanimously
NOTE - there was no actual vote on the nomination of Vallee for Council Chair
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 30, 2014
motion to approve the minutes, seconded, passed 8-0
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting is also being recorded by Franklin Matters.
D. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
E. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Frank Tedesco, King St
issue with public safety
tree was taken down privately, will be submitting the bill
I did get it down, everything is safe now
thank you
F. APPOINTMENTS
none
H. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Let’s Eat (Franklin), LLC d/b/a Three: Change of Manager
manager of the liquor license, ensure regulation
onsite approx 70 hours a week
motion to approve transfer, seconded, passed 8-0
I. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Chairman of HS Building Committee
Tom Mercer
1 - FHS project status
2 - expectation of what will be seen over next period
building complete, punch list items still being worked around the school schedule
working well during the off hours
most of the hours will be complete by the Thanksgiving holiday
other items may still come up
Contractor has turned over the second parking lot six months early
the old high school had 620, the new has 617
(handout to be added later)
the Panther Way cut through may be opened next week
hoping to get the sidewalks in before opening
pouring the concrete in the recent weather hasn't been good
will close off the current way around the fields
site and fields will be worked to a sub-grade condition before the deep frost hits
to be easier to work once spring comes and the fields get planted
That is basically the update on where the project started
Nutting - we also had 200 fewer students with the old school
2 - Franklin High School building committee proposal to make the fields turf at cost not to exceed the budget, it is with in the budget and building committee rights
want to bring it to the Council before going out for bid
better utilization for year round use rather than seasonal use
The Building Committee has worked hard to keep the budget on or near budget and they have
look to the Council and to the community for their thoughts and input
it is a change from the original scope, about $7 per household
the original plans called for a practice field it was going to be grass, we are proposing to make it turf and a regulation field, hence coming forward for advice
Mike - one of the reasons we are here is taking some of the contingency and put it to the turf field, it doesn't require a formal vote
Cerel - it was a very clean project, as long as they are within the budget, it would be a discussion on the substitution
Nutting - the committee's objective is to get a sense of what the citizens and community feel on this
Pfeffer - what was budgeted for the original grass field? It would be less total as we already have some for the grass field
Williams - if the bid comes in over, what happens?
Mercer - we'll go back to the table
The turf fields have made our programs so much better, having them on site makes it easier to have them on campus, it is a no brainer to have them on campus
Ryan - recreation in full support of this, if the grass field does go forward, we could not use it for games as it has a pitch
Feldman - thanks for being under budget, not looking to spend the full amount of the under budget amount
unanimous favor for the turf field
Absent: none (one open seat)
A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
nomination by Pfeffer of Vallee for Chair
nomination by Padula of Pfeffer for Clerk, put aside not time for this
voted to close nominations, seconded, voted unanimously
nomination by Bissanti of Kelly for Vice-Chair
voted to close nominations, seconded, passed unanimously
voted on nomination, seconded, passed unanimously
nomination by Padula of Pfeffer for Clerk
voted to close nominations, seconded, passed unanimously
voted on nomination, seconded, passed unanimously
NOTE - there was no actual vote on the nomination of Vallee for Council Chair
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 30, 2014
motion to approve the minutes, seconded, passed 8-0
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting is also being recorded by Franklin Matters.
D. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
E. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Frank Tedesco, King St
issue with public safety
tree was taken down privately, will be submitting the bill
I did get it down, everything is safe now
thank you
F. APPOINTMENTS
none
H. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Let’s Eat (Franklin), LLC d/b/a Three: Change of Manager
manager of the liquor license, ensure regulation
onsite approx 70 hours a week
motion to approve transfer, seconded, passed 8-0
I. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Chairman of HS Building Committee
Tom Mercer
1 - FHS project status
2 - expectation of what will be seen over next period
building complete, punch list items still being worked around the school schedule
working well during the off hours
most of the hours will be complete by the Thanksgiving holiday
other items may still come up
Contractor has turned over the second parking lot six months early
the old high school had 620, the new has 617
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| New FHS layout, green section in front left position along Oak St is where the practice fields would be that are now going to be a turf field that will be regulation sized and available for games |
the Panther Way cut through may be opened next week
hoping to get the sidewalks in before opening
pouring the concrete in the recent weather hasn't been good
will close off the current way around the fields
site and fields will be worked to a sub-grade condition before the deep frost hits
to be easier to work once spring comes and the fields get planted
That is basically the update on where the project started
Nutting - we also had 200 fewer students with the old school
2 - Franklin High School building committee proposal to make the fields turf at cost not to exceed the budget, it is with in the budget and building committee rights
want to bring it to the Council before going out for bid
better utilization for year round use rather than seasonal use
The Building Committee has worked hard to keep the budget on or near budget and they have
look to the Council and to the community for their thoughts and input
it is a change from the original scope, about $7 per household
the original plans called for a practice field it was going to be grass, we are proposing to make it turf and a regulation field, hence coming forward for advice
Mike - one of the reasons we are here is taking some of the contingency and put it to the turf field, it doesn't require a formal vote
Cerel - it was a very clean project, as long as they are within the budget, it would be a discussion on the substitution
Nutting - the committee's objective is to get a sense of what the citizens and community feel on this
Pfeffer - what was budgeted for the original grass field? It would be less total as we already have some for the grass field
Williams - if the bid comes in over, what happens?
Mercer - we'll go back to the table
The turf fields have made our programs so much better, having them on site makes it easier to have them on campus, it is a no brainer to have them on campus
Ryan - recreation in full support of this, if the grass field does go forward, we could not use it for games as it has a pitch
Feldman - thanks for being under budget, not looking to spend the full amount of the under budget amount
unanimous favor for the turf field
Governor Patrick visits the Franklin Food Pantry (photo recap)
Before taking the trip to the White House, Erin Lynch welcomed Governor Patrick and others to the Food Pantry when they visited Franklin in an event coordinated by Representative Jeffrey Roy.
The opportunities to share the work the Food Pantry does with local and national government officials is priceless.
Additional photos from the visit to Franklin can be found on Representative Roy's Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.333448080113071.1073741928.197484223709458&type=1
#gbfb #healthyfutures #letsmove
This was originally posted to the Franklin Food Pantry page here:
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| Erin explaining the Healthy Futures room at the Franklin Food Pantry |
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| Board of Directors Chairman, Chris Feeley makes a point for Governor Patrick and GBFB Executive Director Catherine D'Amato |
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| Dan Robert, FHS Youth Community Involvement Club with the Governor and Erin |
The opportunities to share the work the Food Pantry does with local and national government officials is priceless.
Additional photos from the visit to Franklin can be found on Representative Roy's Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.333448080113071.1073741928.197484223709458&type=1
#gbfb #healthyfutures #letsmove
This was originally posted to the Franklin Food Pantry page here:
From Pantherbook: doors with no handles, food choices, social media tools
From Pantherbook, I find a couple of good articles to bring to your attention.
1 - The new FHS was built security in mind and has no handles on many of the exteriors doors, making entry from the outside more difficult.
Continue reading the article here: http://pantherbook.org/news/school-news/2014/11/18/a-new-school-brings-a-new-problem/#sthash.RFSida6w.dpuf
2 - Students love the food choices at the new Media center cafe and the opportunities to get food after school will soon be here.
Continue reading the article here: http://pantherbook.org/news/school-news/2014/11/18/fhs-feeding-frenzy/#sthash.APO1zFgX.dpuf
3 - The last article to share today has an intelligent recap of the use and abuse of social media tools. While the 'standard' media outlets (newspapers and network TV) tend to go for the extreme angles, this article takes a more balanced approach. As a social media practitioner, the tools are not the issue how people use them can be an issue.
Continue reading the Pantherbook article at: http://pantherbook.org/oped/2014/11/18/side-effects-of-social-media/#sthash.bmphiSbB.dpuf
1 - The new FHS was built security in mind and has no handles on many of the exteriors doors, making entry from the outside more difficult.
Though this situation seems like an oversight, there is a reason why there are no door handles. Safety and security has become a modern issue within schools and the new school was designed and built with security as a top priority.
“It’s an inconvenience at the moment but for security purposes, it’s one that we need to have,” commented Mr. Schmidt. At the moment there are higher priority issues that need to be handled, but Schmidt expressed that it’s not that the issue isn’t being heard or addressed. He also said that it is a goal of the administration to fix the problem
Continue reading the article here: http://pantherbook.org/news/school-news/2014/11/18/a-new-school-brings-a-new-problem/#sthash.RFSida6w.dpuf
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| screen capture of Pantherbook's front page |
2 - Students love the food choices at the new Media center cafe and the opportunities to get food after school will soon be here.
The new café has high hopes for its future at FHS. Along with the new school, came a new option available for students to purchase food.
As opposed to the typical cafeteria lunch, students are now able to purchase food before school and during lunch period elsewhere.
Located in the media center of FHS is a café that serves food and drinks such as, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, soup, snacks, fruit cups, seltzer, and pudding parfait.
Continue reading the article here: http://pantherbook.org/news/school-news/2014/11/18/fhs-feeding-frenzy/#sthash.APO1zFgX.dpuf
3 - The last article to share today has an intelligent recap of the use and abuse of social media tools. While the 'standard' media outlets (newspapers and network TV) tend to go for the extreme angles, this article takes a more balanced approach. As a social media practitioner, the tools are not the issue how people use them can be an issue.
Is society benefiting from popular social sites like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook? Or are these sites just distractions from everyday life?
Franklin High School’s (FHS) Digital Journalism teacher, Ms. Moreau, believes the effects of social media are more positive than negative because it allows people to connect with the world and share information.
However, Ms. Moreau says: “It is important to limit the use of social media because there are other important things going on in your life.” When asked how social media impacts teens, Moreau answered, “It distracts them from being present in the moment.”
Continue reading the Pantherbook article at: http://pantherbook.org/oped/2014/11/18/side-effects-of-social-media/#sthash.bmphiSbB.dpuf
Global Competence Certificate Program
The presentation document on the "Global Competence Certificate Program" being proposed for Franklin High School as reviewed by the School Committee on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014
The complete agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-nov_18.html
The complete agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-nov_18.html
FPAC Announces Open Auditions For "Arsenic And Old Lace"
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the madcap comedy Arsenic and Old Lace on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s new home and performance venue located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. Casting opportunities are for adults and older teens (ages 16+). Those seeking roles should come prepared for cold readings from the script, but no other preparation is required. A monologue is optional.
The zany theatrical treasure by American playwright Joseph Kisselring has delighted audiences for over 75 years. Spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster are devoted to good deeds, taking into their boarding home lonely old men. Only this homicidal twosome literally kill with kindness, treating their guests to a special recipe of charity, humor – and homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine and “just a pinch” of cyanide. FPAC will present the hilarious, off-kilter classic on January 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. and February 1 at 2 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX.
Founded in 1991, the nonprofit FPAC supports educational arts experiences, quality entertainment and outstanding performance opportunities for professional artists, community performers and students of the arts. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, productions draw performers and audiences from more than 100 communities throughout the region. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit online at www.fpaconline.com.
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| THE BLACK BOX Theater - 15 West Central St, Franklin, MA |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(play)
News from Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: Real Estate Activity Report for October
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planned power outage for Bancroft Commons, Clarendon Commons, and Danforth Way
nationalGrid notified some Franklin area residents of a "planned power outage" to last approximately 14 hours on Thursday, Nov 20, 2014. If necessary, the outage may continue into Friday.
The notice was sent via mail to the residents of Bancroft Commons, Clarendon Commons, and Danforth Way.
A copy of the notice was posted to the official Franklin webpage here
The notice was sent via mail to the residents of Bancroft Commons, Clarendon Commons, and Danforth Way.
A copy of the notice was posted to the official Franklin webpage here
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| screen capture of nationalGrid website |
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Nov 18, 2014
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
AGENDA
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
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| Franklin Public Schools - the key to learning |
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 4, 2014 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations:
a. MCAS – Joyce Edwards
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/franklin-public-schools-mcas.html
b. Global Competency Program – Joyce Edwards, Dawn-Marie Crowley and Judy O’Neill
3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – First Reading
JJFG – Disposition of Student Activity AccountPolicy – Second Reading
GBEBC – Gifts to Staff
GBI – Political Activities of Staff
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend moving Policy JJFG – Disposition of Student Activity Account to a second reading.
c. I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:
1. GBEBC – Gifts to Staffd. I recommend acceptance of the following district wide donations as follows:
2. GBI – Political Activities of Staff
1. Hockomock Area YMCA $4,700.00e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $25.00 from Robert & Jennifer Mancini for FHS.
2. BJ’s Wholesale Club $ 210.00
3. Spirit Shop, Inc. (Athletics) $ 2.75
4. Various Parents (Music) $1,125.00
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $945.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
g. I recommend approval of the request to establish Science National Honor Society Club at FHS as detailed.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Personnel Update
8. Adjourn
Senior Center: A new edition of The Franklin Connection is available
A new edition of The Franklin Connection has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.
Click the link below to read the latest edition
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Dec14connection.pdf
You are subscribed to the The Franklin Connection - Senior Newsletter mailing list.
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| Franklin Senior Center |
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/index
Franklin Public Schools: MCAS Presentation
Joyce Edwards, Director of Instructional Services, Franklin Public Schools is scheduled to use this document to provide an update to the School Committee on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
The presentation provides an update on the MCAS results from last year, Franklin;s comparison overall to MA and selected school districts, and a discussion on how the results will drive education in the classroom.
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-nov_18.html
The presentation provides an update on the MCAS results from last year, Franklin;s comparison overall to MA and selected school districts, and a discussion on how the results will drive education in the classroom.
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-nov_18.html
Volunteers are welcome to join the Franklin Holiday Decorating Team
You can help decorate for the season!
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| time to change out the flowers |
Note: The flower selection this year did very well. This photo was taken quite recently and the flowers are still in good form and color. Thanks to the Franklin Downtown Partnership, Franklin Garden Club and Eileen Mason!
Monday, November 17, 2014
Franklin Community Cable Access - Annual Meeting - Nov 13, 2014
On Thursday we held our third annual open member meeting. This was a good opportunity to begin shifting gears from all the construction and preparations of a new facility to a new focus - on how we will better serve Franklin.
We began with a review of our finances to date: In spring of 2012 we began operations with some of the cable funds that the town had held in reserve. We purchased and renovated our building, installed new video equipment and paid our operating expenses.
In sum: We remain on track with our development plan that was submitted to the town when we formed and began operating as FCCA, Inc. in 2012.
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| L to R (back row):. Ken Norman, Nick Remissong, Jay Horrigan, Wesley Rea L to R (front row):John Milot, Anne K. Bergen, Rose Turco, |
There were no new board seats opening up this year, so our current board soldiers on. They have all been actively engaged in our progress, our programming and operation.
As Executive Director, I have enjoyed their full support and thoughtful guidance in piloting our excellent progress to date. For all they do, I am most grateful.
Looking forward, we turned to the topic of Community Outreach. We invited Franklin’s nonprofit groups to participate in our meeting. We discussed how we can work together, helping each other to better address the needs of the community. Some excellent ideas were put forward and plans are in the works. Stay tuned.
And, thanks for watching!
Peter Frasciano
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| Franklin TV |
This was re-posted from Franklin.tv here http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
All Night Party to be held at Horace Mann Middle School
Pantherbook has an update on the All Night Party Location:
Continue reading the article at: http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2014/11/16/will-this-years-all-night-party-be-one-to-remember/#sthash.OTwpkfFK.dpuf
Kudos to Pantherbook for not only using one of my photos in their article but also making the proper reference to it. The photos posted here for Franklin Matters are all licensed by the Creative Commons as free to use for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. For more about Creative Commons visit their webpage here http://creativecommons.org/
The Class of 2015 will not only be the first graduating class at the new FHS, but they will also be the first class to have their All Night Party at Horace Mann Middle School.
According to FHS Principal, Mr. Light, the decision of making Horace Mann the home of the All Night Party was due to the fact that the middle school will meet all the needs of the event.
At a meeting with the All Night Party committee, Light discussed everything that made the All Night Party so memorable for the students. The excitement of graduation, the theme, and the decorations were all brought up. Light said that if the All Night Party were held in FHS, the decorations would be so different that it could change everything that made the All Night Party what is has become. Light states that at Horace Mann they “could keep that character of the All Night Party.”
Continue reading the article at: http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2014/11/16/will-this-years-all-night-party-be-one-to-remember/#sthash.OTwpkfFK.dpuf
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| Horace Mann Middle School - Oak St Elementary School |
Kudos to Pantherbook for not only using one of my photos in their article but also making the proper reference to it. The photos posted here for Franklin Matters are all licensed by the Creative Commons as free to use for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. For more about Creative Commons visit their webpage here http://creativecommons.org/
Local Residents and Community Leaders Take White House Tour
The Hockomock Area YMCA's Healthy Futures Initiative was selected to visit the White House Kitchen Gardens in recognition of its positive impact on local communities, through its Healthy Futures Initiative. The visit, part of Let’s Move on Thursday, October 30th, included a private tour of the White House.
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| Hockomock YMCA Healthy Futures group outside the White House |
The goals of the First Lady Michelle Obama's Let’s Move Initiative are aligned with, and supportive of, the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Futures Initiative, which focuses on community-based initiatives to reduce inactivity and poor nutrition in the fifteen communities served by the Y, through programs, projects, and policies. Healthy Futures incorporates prevention and intervention-based strategies that support families, especially those most at risk due to food insecurities.
The Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Futures Initiative is active in 15 communities, serving more than 10,000 children annually, totaling over 184,382 hours of physical activity and nutrition education.
The 30 attendees included local volunteers, community leaders, families, and Hockomock Area YMCA staff. This special White House visit allowed the Y’s Healthy Futures volunteers and participants an opportunity to learn more about the importance of growing fresh food, and making healthy nutrition and dietary decisions.
In addition to Hockomock Area YMCA staff, attendees included residents and community members connected with the Y’s Healthy Futures Initiative from the towns of Bellingham, Foxboro, Franklin, Holliston, Mendon, Milford, and Plainville:
- Bellingham: Jeanne Sheridan of Bellingham Public Schools, Food Services; Kimberly and Aiden Cohen
- Foxboro: Deb Spinelli, Foxboro Public Schools Superintendent; Carrie, Ryan and Meghan Kelley
- Franklin: Erin Lynch of the Franklin Food Pantry and her children Sierra and Kai; Healthy Futures volunteer Ansh Tarafder and her mom Rakhi Tarafder; Erin Earley and her children Sean and Brigid
- Mendon: Hockomock Area YMCA Chairman of the Board of Directors Jeff Dufficy
- Milford: Ellen Freedman of Milford Regional Medical Center and her daughter Mae
- Plainville: Julie Kinney and her children Grant and William; Bethany Lotfi and her children Sawal, Mohamad, and Yousef
- Hockomock Area YMCA Staff included Marykate Bergen, Kimberly Cohen, Caitlin Gibbs, Ed Hurley, and Kelly O’Neill
“As the Franklin Food Pantry continues to advocate that access to nutritious food is a critical component of emotional and physical health, we need champions like the Hockomock Area YMCA. This visit to the White House and the collaborative work we are doing on the Healthy Futures Initiatives brings much needed attention to the serious impact of hunger in our communities,“ exclaimed Erin Lynch, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Panty.
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| Hockomock YMCA Healthy Futures group visiting the White House garden |
Located in the White House South Lawn, the Kitchen Garden is home to different fruits, vegetables, and herbs each growing season. The First Lady planted the White House Kitchen Garden in 2009 to initiate a national conversation around the health and well-being of our nation and to serve as an inspiration for schools and community groups across the country to plant gardens of their own.
The Let’s Move! Program was launched by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010 and is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let's Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years.
The Hockomock Area YMCA, working with community partners, is creating innovative initiatives to ensuring everyone has access to healthy food and a healthy lifestyle to combat the increase in chronic disease and healthcare costs related to obesity. The Y’s partnerships with school superintendents, principals, teachers, food service directors, and parent groups, have been the centerpiece of Healthy Futures’ sustained impact. Keeping kids moving and well-nourished are core goals of the Y’s Healthy Futures program. For more information, contact Caitlin Gibbs, Director of Health Innovation at the Hockomock Area YMCA at 508-772-1351 or caitling@hockymca.org.
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| Hockomock YMCA |
About Hockomock Area YMCA:
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. With over 31,000 members, half under the age of 18, the YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities they are privileged to serve.The Y is for Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
This was also posted to the Franklin Food Pantry webpage here
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2014/11/local-residents-and-community-leaders.html
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